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ritory. Each of said officers shall receive $5 per day for the time actually employed. Each of the members of said commission snail receive $3,000 per annum, and their clerks $2,000. The commission shall procure all the necessary books stationary and boxes, and make all regulations to effect the objects of this act. The President of the United States and the military commander of the district shall furnish so much aid as the said commissioners shall deem necessary to protect the polls and keep the peace at each of the election districts. If, by any means no election should be held in any of said late States on the day herein fixed, then said election shall he held on the third Monday of May, 1867, in the manner herein prescribed. Returns of all such elections shall be made to the said commissioners, whose certificates of election shall be prima facie evidence of the fact. , Section 4. And be it further enacted, That persons who shall be entitled to vote at both of said elections shall be as follows: All male citizens above the age of twenty one years, who have resided one year in said State and ten days within the election district. Section 5. And be it further enacted, That the word citizen, as used in this act, shall be construed to mean all persons (except Indians not taxed) born in the United States, or duly naturalized. Any male citizen above the age of twenty-one years shall be competent to be elected as delegate to said convention. Section. 6. And be it further enacted That all persons who on the 4th day of March. 1861. were of full age, who held office, either civil or military, under the povernnient called the "Confederate States of America," or who voluntary swore allegiance to said government, are hereby declared to have forfeited their citizenship and to have renoun- < ced allegiance to the United States, and shall not be entitled to exercise the elective franchise or hold offices until five years after they shall have filed 1 their intention or desire to be reinvested with the i right of citizenship, and shall swear allegiance to the i Lnited States, and renounce allegiance to all other governments or pretended governments: provided, owever, that on taking the following oath, the party, being otherwise qualified, shall be allowed to 1 vote and hold office. i "I, A. B., do solemnly swear, on the Holy I Evangelists of Almighty God, that on the 4th day ! i of j>larch, 1864, and at an times tnereaiier, 1 wouia < " willingly have complied with the requirements of i the Proclamation of the President of the United I States, issued on the 8th day of December, 1863, i had a safe opportunity of so doing been allowed, i and that on the said 4th of March, 1864, and all < times thereafter, I was opposed to the continuance of the rebellion, and to the establishment of the so- < called Confederate Government, and voluntarily < gave no aid and comfort thereto, but earnestly de- i sired the success of the Union and the suppression ] of armed resistance to the Government of the Uni- < ted States; and that I will henceforth faithfully i support the Constitution of the United States and I the Union of the States thereunder.'' < Section 7. And be it further enacted, That no l constitution shall be presented to or acted on by < Congress which denies to any citizen any rights, I privileges or immunities which are granted to any i other citizen in the State. All laws shall be impartial without regard to language, race or former con- i dition. If the provisions of this section should be i altered, regaled, expunged, or in any way abrogu- < ted, this art shall become void and said State lose I its right to be represented in Congress. < Section 8. Aud be it further enacted, That whenever the foregoing conditions shall be complied with, < the citizens of said State may present said constitu- I tion to Congress, and if the same shall be approved I by Congress, said State shall be declared entitled to I the rights, privileges and immunities, and be subject to all the obligations and liabilities of a State ; within the Union. No Senator or Representative i Y shall be admitted into cither House of Congress un- < til Congress shall have declared the State entitled I thereto. i ACTS PASSED BY THE LEGISLATURE. | AN ACT TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO 1 AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED 'AN ACT TO ESTABLISH t P DISTRICT COURTS.' " I. Be it enacted, by the Senate and House of 1 Representatives, now met and sitting in General s Assembly, and by the authority of the same, That i so much of an Act, entitled ;;An Act to amend an i Act, entitled ; An Act to establish District Courts,'" t ratified the twentv-first dav of SeDtember, one thou- 1 sand eight hundred and sixty-six, as" requires the I drawing and empanneling of Grand Juries for the ; District Courts, be, and the same is hereby repeal- ( ed. and all persons already drawn and summoned to c attend said District Court as Grand Jurors are here- 1 by relieved of the duty of so attending, i II. That no presentment of a Grand Jury shall 1 be necessary in' any case in the said District Courts, i but it shall be the duty of the Attorney General ( and Solicitors, after inquiring into the facts of each t case, to prepare Bills of Indictment, and present i the same with the papers pertaining thereto to the s District Judge for his examination, who shall order i the same to be docketed for trial, if, in his judg- 1 iuent, the prosecution thereof be advisable. 1 III. That the Juries in the District Court, shall ( consist of one Jury of eight Jurors at each Quar- ? terly Session, and the vciiire therefor shall consist < ^ of a panel of sixteen; and it shall be the duty of the ] JP District Judge, at each Quarterly Session, to order < the drawing in open court of the j urors to constitute ( the panel of the venire for the succeeding term. 1 IV. That there shall be kept a separate Jury ' Box for the District Courts, which shall be filled * from time to time, and the drawing therefrom be '< conducted in the same manner as by law required | fur the Superior Courts; and in reference to the i said Juries of the District Courts, the manner of 1 summoning them, the duties and liabilities of the * officers of the Court and the penalties for non-at- < tendance, and in all other respects, the jury law of ' the State shall apply. V . mat in drawing .jurors 10 cuusuiuu; me p?h- < el of the Venire, it shall be competent for the Dis- < trict Judge to direct the rejection at the time of ' drawing of the names of persons who are known or j believed to be dead, not resident in the District. ' over seventy years of age, or in any manner disabled ( from discharging the duties of a Juror; and names i shall be rejected for the occasion and returned to < the Box of persons who are known to be in the 1 panel for the term of the Superior Court next en- 1 suing the drawing, or who have served as Jurors 1 either in the Superior or District Courts within twelve months preceding the drawing. ^ . VI. That to constitute the Juries in the District Courts for the Term next succeeding the passing of this Act, and for which the Venire has already ^ been issued, the District Judge shall order the drawing of sixteen from the number of those summoned i ^ and in attendance, which number, so drawn, shall i constitute the panel for that term, and from them ! shall be drawn those who shall serve as the Jury of ] that terra: and. if in any District such Venire shall t not have been already issued, the District Judge 1 shall order a special court for the drawing and shall I order the Venire in accordance with the provisions i of this Act. ... . VII. Thjit in the District Court, each party in a civil action, and the accused and the prosecuting ? officer in a criminal matter, shall he entitled to dial- 1 lengeeach. two jurors; and the places of those challenged. shall be supplied from the supernumeraries. An insufficient number of jurors in any instance, shall be supplied in like manner as in the Superior Court. ! VIII. A traverse of an indictment shall not, in the District Courts, of itself, operate to continue ] the case. > i IX. That the concluding paragraph of the elev- < enth section, in the words, and in the District of t Beaufort, where the Court shall be held, alternate- , j, ly at the Court House in the town of Beaulbrt, and ] at Lawtonvijle," be repealed. 1 X. In civil causes the defendant shall be entitled , r to an imparlance to the succeeding quarterly Terra j of the Court. < XI. The Superior Court of Equity and the Dis- j trict Court shall have concurrent jurisdiction in all j r on/1 Qnnnruir P/mrlw! nf I ,a\r VI ii<juuy , inm nig uui/viivi vvui w \jt ^ and the District Court shall nave concurrent juris- , diction of all cases in Law, civil and criminal, of which, by the constitution, the said District Courts < have jurisdiction. , XII. That in all cases now commenced in the I j District Courts for sendees where the amount due is over one hundred dollars, the rase shall be transferred to the Court of Common Pleas. XIII. Matters' of Equity pending in the District Court, shall be heard by the District Judge, at a Quarterly Session, or at such other time as with his concurrence, the parties may lix. with an appeal, as from a Chancellor on Circuit. With respect to these matters the Commissioner in Equity for the District shall regard the Judge of the District Court as he docs a Chancellor with respect to matters in the Superior Court of Equity; and in both of these Courts, the law. practices, fees, modes of proceeding and effect of order and process shall be as nearly as possible the same. an act to alter the act entitled "an act to amend the criminal law." I. Be it <v.-ictcel. by the Senate and House of Representatives, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of the same. That the Act entitled "An Act to amend the Criminal Law," which was ratified on the nineteenth day of 1 J December, in year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-five, be and the same is hereby repealed in so far as it is not hereinafter re-enacted. 1L-An assault with intent to commit a rape, is hereby declared to be a felony without benefit of clergy. III. With respect to the crimes of burglary* and arson, and to all criminal offence, which are constituted or aggravated by being committed in a dwelling-houses, any house, out-house, auartment, building, erection, shed or box, in which there sleeps a proprietor, tenant, watchman, clerk, laborer, or person who lodges there, with a view to the protection of propertv, shall be deemed a dwelling-house; and of such a dwelling-house, or of any other dwellinghouse, all houses, out-houses, buildings, sheds, and erections, which are within two hundred yards of it, and are appurtenant to it, or to the same establishment of which it is appurtenance, shall be deemed parcels. IV. Stealing from the field any grain or cotton not yet severea from the freehold is hereby made a felony with benefit of clergy. V. For any person to put any obstruction upon a railroad, or to remove or disarrange any part thereof, or to injure the machinery or cars used thereon, or to mislead any person employed thereon^by false statements or signals, or m any way 10 mteriere win any part or appurtenance thereof, or any schedule, operation or use thereof, with wanton indifference to consequences, or with a malicious intent to do harm to person or property, or to plunder, or to delay a tram for dishonest purpose, shall be a felony without benefit of clergy. VI. Any person committing a breach of trust with a fraudulent intention Bhall be held guilty of larceny; and so shall any person who shall hire or counsel any other person to commit a breach of trust with a fraudulent intention. VII. Every entry on the enclosed or unenclosed land of another, after notice from the owner or tenant prohibiting the same, shall be deemed a misdemeanor. VIII. If any person shall directly or indirectly purchase any product of a fann from any person who is in the employment of another, engaged in husbandry, without sufficient evidence of his right to sell, the purchaser shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction of any such offence, shall be liable to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars, and to suffer imprisonment not exceeding twelve months ; and the seller shall be liable to a fine at least eaual to twice the value of the product sold; and if tnat be not immediately paid, shall suffer imprisonment in the penitentiary at tlie discretion or the Court. IX. The punishment of felony with benefit of zlergy, for the first offence, shall at the discretion of the Court be by one or more of the following modes, to-wit: confinement in a penitentiary, workhouse or penal farm (when such institution shall oxist), for a period not less than three months nor more than ten years; with such imposition of hard labor and solitary confinement as may be directed; confinement in tread-mill or stocks; solitary confinement ; hard labor; corporal punishment; imprisonment not less than three months nor more than two years; fine not less than one hundred dollars aor more than five thousand dollars. V :_1 :?1 4 A. VY nenj IIO special [JUlusiluieiit ia piuriucu for a misdemeanor, it shall according to its nature md decree be punished at 'the discretion of the Dourt by one or more of the modes prescribed in :he section last preceding for a felony with benefit )f clergy. Xi. Jjpon view of a felony committed, or upon certain information that a felony has been conmiit:ed, any person may arrest the felon and take him to a judge or magistrate, to be dealt with according to law. XII. It shall be lawful for any citizen to arrest my person in the night time, by such efficient means as the darkness and the probability of his escape render necessary, even if his life should be thereby taken, in cases where he has committed a ielony, or has entered a dwelling house with evil Intent, or has broken, or is breaking into an outhouse, with a view to plunder, or has in his possession stolen property, or being uuder circumstances vhich raise just suspicion of his design to steal or to commit some felony, flees when he is hailed. XIII, Whensoever hereafter, any person shall migrate into this State, and reside here, or exhibit in intention so to reside, if his bad character or his nability to support himself and family, shall be made to appear to the Judge of the District Court, he said Judge shall, by written warrant, require lim to enter, within twenty days thereafter, into a x>nd, payable to the State, with two freeholders as mreties, whose sufficiency shall be approved by the }lerk of the Court in a penalty of one thousand lollars, conditioned for his good behavior, and for lis continued support of himself and family. And n ease such person shall fail to give the bond as so equired, the District Judg5 is liereby authorized mil required, upon complaint and due proof there>f, to issue a warrant commanding such person o leave the State within ten days thereafter. And f any such person so ordered to leave the State. ?hall not do so within the time prescribed in such warrant, he shall be guilty of misdemeanor,-and. lpou conviction thereof, be liable to fine, imprisonment, corporeal punishment and hard labor, at the liscretion of the Court If the bond aforesaid ;hould be given, it shall be kept by the Clerk, and suit thereon may be ordered by the District Judge, [n such suit, any fine imposed upon the principal ibligo. and not paid by him. and any sums expendjd for the support of himself or his family, under public authority, shall be assesseu as aamages, 10 ae collected under the judgment for the penalty of ;he bond, which shall be recovered upon proof of my breach of the condition. If any person, who shall have been convicted of any infamous offence n any other State or country, shall come or be wrought into this State, such person, on conviction Shereof, shall be sentenced to hard labor, with occasional solitary confinement, for any period not exceeding fifteen years. XTV. Any simple larceny or any articles of roods, choses in action, bank bills, bills receivable, chattels, or any article of personalty, of which, now by laWj larceny may be committed, of all domesticated animals, and animals fern naturev which have in any degree been subjected to the control of any Dwner, of all growing crops or parts thereof, of all mnuaj products of the soil, whether severed from the soil or not, and of all such Sxtures and parts jf the soil as were severed from the soil by an unlawful act, below the value of twenty dollars, shall be a misdemeanor and considered a petit larceny. \n act for' tiie encouragement and protection of european immigration, as'd for tiie appointment of a commissioner and agents, and for other purposes therein expressed. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, in General Assembly, and by the Authority of the same : Section 1. That for the purpose of encouraging, promoting and protecting European Immigration to and in this State, the sum of ten thousand dollars be appropriated from the contingent fund, to be expended under the direction of the Governor, for the purposes and in the manner hereinafter provided. Section 2. That the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint a Commissioner of Immigration, who shall open an office in the fire proof building in Charleston, to perforin such duties as may appertain to his office, and shall be paid for his services the salary of fifteen hundred dollars per annum, out of the fund aforesaid, in quarterly payments. Section 3. That it shall be the duty of said Commissioner of Immigration to advertise in all the Gazettes of the State for lands for sale ; to cause such lands, after having been duly laid off. platted and described, at the expense of the owner or owners of said lauds, to be appraised by three disinterested persons, and their titles to be examined by the Attorney General or Solicitors of the State, and endorsed by them, as the case may lie; to open a book or books for the registry of the same, together ivith the price demanded and the conditions of payment. And in case such lands be selected by my immigrant, to superintend the transfer of title and other necessary instruments and proceeding jf conveyance Section 4. That the said commissioner snairitoriodically publish, advertise, and cause to be distributed in the Northern and European ports and States, descriptive lists of such lands as have been registered and offered for sale, together with this Act, and a statement of such advantages as this State offers in soil, climate, productions, social improvements, etc., to the industrious, orderly and frugal European Immigrant. Section 5. That the Governor shall also appoint one or more agents for the purposes aforesaid, with such salaries or compensations as he shall determine or hereinafter may be provided for. the Commissioner of immigration to prescribe the duties of such agents, and designate their point or points of operation. Section G. That the said Commissioner shall be specially charged with the protection of the Immigrant. in the proper selection of their lands, in the procurement of their transportation, in the guarding of them against fraud, chicanery and peculation in their teniporarv location in proper and reasonable places of board and lodging on their arrival, and in making all such regulations and provisions as may Ik* in any manner necessary or conducive to their welfare. And all officers of the State are hereby required aud commanded to aid and assist him in the objects aforesaid, whenever requested. Section 7. That the Commissioner shall keep a separate book, wherein he shall register all applications from citizens, free of charge, for immigrant artizans, mechanics, farmers, or male or female help of any kind, together with the kind of sendee demanded, and the compensation offered ; and another book, wherein he shall record the names, j crafts and qualifications of immigrants that are looking for employment; and he shall make memoranda of such contracts as shall be made in consequence hereof. Section 8. That the said Comniissioner of Immigration do report of his proceedings at the annual session of the General Assembly, and as often as the Executive shall require. Section 9. That all the expenses contemplated, < or which may be occasioned fey this Act, snail be 1 met by the appropriation directed in the first section, and shall not, in any way, create a claim against the State, beyond said appropriation. Ratified December 20, 1866. an act to provide an expeditious mode of ejecting trespassers. Be it enacted, by t/ie Senate and House of Representatives, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of the same, That if any 1 person sliall have gone into or shall hereafter go in- 1 to possession of any lands or tenements of another, l*io /wvr?aftv>f am Ttrnwolit ai* low if YTiiuuut ins u/nocutj ui muiuuu nauuuv vi tun) >? shall be lawful for the owner of the land so trespassed upon to apply to any Magistrate to serve a notice on such trespasser to quit tne premises, and 1 if after the expiration of five days, from personal i sendee of sucn notice, such trespasser refuses or ] neglects to quit, it shall then be the duty of such Magistrate to issue his warrant to any Sheriff or Constable, requiring him forthwith to eject such J trespasser, using such force as may lie necessary: , provided, however, that if the person in possession, i before the expirat ion of the said five days, appears ! before such Magistrate and satisfies him tnat he ' has a color of claim to the possession of such prem- j ises and enters into bond to the person claiming the , land with good and sufficient security to be approv- | ed bv the Magistrate, conditioned for the payment of all such costs and expenses as the person claim- i ing to be the owner of the land may incur in the successful establishment of his claim by any of the ! modes of proceeding now provided by law, the said Magistrate shall not issue his warrant as aforesaid. Sec. 2. That the Magistrate shall be entitled to demand and receive from the person applying for ; such warrant, a fee of five dollars before issuing the same, and the Sheriff or Constable shall, in like ' manner, be entitled to demand and receive a fee of five dollars and mileage, before executing such war- j rant, from the person applying for the same. i LIST OF APPOINTMENTS. Charleston District?F. A. Mood, P. E. Charleston?Trinity, E. J. Meynardie; Bethel, J. T. Wightman. , Cooper River?E. J. Pennington. SummerviUe?Colin Murchison. Walterboro?John W. McRoy. < St. Bartliolomexe?Thos. J. Clyde, J. J. Snow, j sup. Bamberg?Charles Wilson. Allendale?A. J. Stokes. , Hardeeville?J. R. Coburn. i Blade Swamp?Augustus J. Walker. State Normal Sdiool?H. M. Mood. 1 Orangeburg?A. M. Chrietzberg. P. E. ; Orangeburg?W. G. Connor. ] Eastern Orange?W. W. Jones. I BrandiviUc?Thomas Raysor. < Upper Orange?J. L. Sifley. j St. Matthews?William Hutto. St. George s?J. E. Penny. < Providence?J. S. Conner. , Bladcville?M. L. Banks, R. B. Tarrant, sup. Barnwell?Abraham Nettles. i i ? XI Tfc nr 5? i j\u;en?jonn r. morns. GranitevUle Mission?John R. Pickett. Lexington Circuit?W. Carson. j Marion District?R. J. Boyd, P. E. Marion?S. H. Browne, T. Mitchell, sun. j Marion Circuit?L. M. Little, T. W. Munner- j lyn, sun. Buck Swamp?J. B. Piatt. j Liberty Chapel?J. B. Campbell. < Darlington?A. J. Shuford. j Darlington Circuit?Siuyi. Jones. j BrowHSi-ille?M. A. McKibben. Georgetown?John A. Porter. < Black River?J. C. Stoll. Kingstrce?W. W. Mood. Jeltossee and Blade River Mission?A. Ervin. < Lynchburg?D. J. McMillan. (onwayboro?J. H. C. McKinney. Conwayboro Circuit?G. H. Wells. , Waccamaw Circuit and Mission?C. Betts. Columbia?C. H. Pritciiard, P. J). Columbia?Washington Street, and Marion ' Street, D. J. Simmons, W. Martin. ] Columbia Circuit?l). W. Seale. i Richland Forlc?Manning Brown. i Sandy River?G. W. M. Creightou. 1 Rocky Mount?J. L. Shuford. Chester?S. Lcard. 1 Fairfield?A. J. Cauthen. ( Camden?C. Thomasou. . Sumter?J. Stacy. Sumter Circuit?J. W. Murray. Bishopville?Paul F. Kistler, A. McCorquodale, sup. Manning?W. A. Hemmingway. San tee?S. J. Hill. ' Spartanburg District?R. P. Franks, P. E. ! Spartanburg?W. A. Gamewell. Spartanburg Circuit?J. B. Massebeau. Rich JUa?y. A. Sharpe. Pacolct?J. E. Watson. ITnionviRe?0. A. Darby. Cane Creek-J. W. Kelly. Belmont?J. S. Ervin. Goshen Hill?.Joseph Parker. Rutherford?D. May. Marion X. C-E. 'G. Gage. McDowdl?J. D. Carpenter. i Columbus?J. A. Wood. Wofford College?A. M. Shipp, President; W. , Smith and A. H. Lester, Professors. Shelby District?J. W. North, P. E. OI--7J.. T> X> A Wnn xj. lusiwu. Shelby Circuit?A. P. Avaut. Lincoln ton?S. Lander. _ Lincolnton Circuit?John Finger. . Dallas?C. E. Land. < Yorkrille?W. T. Capers, L. A. Johnson, sup. York Circuit and Mission?M. A. Connolly. < Dock Dill?J. M. Cline. Pinevilk?N. K. Melton. . Charlotte?W. C. Power. Charlotte Circuit?W. S. Ilaltom, It. L. Duffey, ; J. W. Abcrnathy, sup. Newton?B. G. Jones. South Fork?John Watts. < Lenoir?G. W. Ivev. Happy Home?J. C. Hartsell. Moryanton?P. G. Bowman, J. S. Nelson, sup. Moryauton Colored Charye?J. S. Nelson. ( Davenport Female Callege?J. R. Griffith, Pre- ! sident; S. A. Weber, Professor. Mcddcnltury Female College?A. G. Stacy. President, at Charlotte. Wadesbouo District.?F. M. Kennedy, P. E. Wadcsboro?E. W. Thompson, W. L. Pegues. ( Cheraw?Robert Harper. Pee Dee. Colored Circuit?J. W. Coward. Ansoncille?.John A. Mood. Monroe?J. It. Little. Monroe Circuit?L. Scarborough. < Pleasant Grove?Jj. Wood. Lancaster?J. W. Crider. 1 BenncttsviUe?T. R. Walsh. R. R. Pegues, L. M. ' Hanier, sup. Albemarle?J. W. Puett. Concord?M. C. Davis. Mount Pleasant?E. A. Lemmond. Chesterfield?0. Eaddy. Carolina Fenude. Colleye?T. A. Boone, Chapi~: ) A 1U1I1 uuu Cokesbury?W. H. fleming, P. E. Colceshury?J. T. Kilgo, S. 13. Jones, sup. Aljbecille?W. P. Mouzon, R. M. Harrison. 90?T. G. Herbert, A. L. Smith. ( 96 Colored Circuit?J. A. Attaway. , tfahula River Mixtion?W. H. Lawton. Mapleton?T. S. Daniel. Edgefield?P. L. Herman. i Butler?W. A. Clarke Ncicberry?W. S. Black. Newberry Circuit?J. H. Zimmerman, J. B. Traywick. Bin reus?A. N. Wells. II. R. Dagnall. Reedy. River?F. Auld. Greenville?A. B. Stevens, P. E. Greenville?J. W. Humbert. Greenville Circuit?R. C. Oliver. Reidvillc?W. Bowman. I Rickenmlle?J. J. Workman. WalhdUn?J. M. Carlisle, sup. WalhttUu Circuit?F. M. Morgan. Seneca and Toogaloo?H. J. Morgan. Anderson?'George P. Round. Anderson Circuit?W. A. Hodges. Jhtdleton?D. D. Byars. Orphans Home Mission?T. H. Edwards. Jftnantial aitir Comuitrrial. ~YOBXYILLE PRICES CURRENT. Commercial. p&~ It will be remembered by our readers that the prices quoted below are in currency, or "greenbacks," unless otherwise specially stated. corrected weekly. WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 2, 1807. Apples, 75 ? 1 00 Molasses, Dried, ? 1 00 Sorghum, ... ? 70 Bagging, 28 ? 30 Nails, 8 ? 10 1 Ropmg, 15 @ 25|Rice, ? 15 ' Coffee, 25 ? 33 Sugar, Candles , Brown,... li ? is ; Sperm ? ...j Refined,.. 18 ? 20 Adamant,. 25 ? 30iSalt, Cheese, 10 ? 20: Liverpool ... ? 3 50 Mackerel Kit ... ? 3 SSiYarn, ? 1 90 Produce Market?Prices from Wagons. Butter, @ 15 Flour. Beef,..- 4 ? 7 #bbl... 10 00 @ 12 00 Beeswax,... 18i? 20 ^8 sack, 0 00 ? 0 50 Bacon, ? 18 Lard, ? 18 Cotton, ? ... Meal, ? 1 00 Corn, 95 ? ... Peas, ? Chickens.... 10 ? 15 Tallow, ? 10 Eggs, ? 121 Wheat, ? 2 50 Feathers, ? 33 Wool, ? ... , All of the above quotations are in gold. i Cotton.?There has been very little doing in this urticle, owing to the severe cold weather. What is selling commands good prices?from 17 to 19 in gold?extremes. CHABT.VSTOV n?feinl?>r .11.?CVvrrnv Th? market opened at previous rates, but with a good demand, bocnmo irregular, and in some cwica n slight improvement in prices was obtained, but transactions were in most instances at about the quotations of the day previous, which we renew, i Sales 400 bales?36 at 29, 5 at 29}, 6-5 at 30, 25 at 30}, 9 at 30}, 19 at 31, 5 at 31}, 87 lit 31}, 62 at 32, 55 at 32}, 85 at 33, ajid 3 bales of fancy cotton at 40 cents $ lb. We quote Ordinary, 29 to*30; Low Middling, 30} to 31; Middling, 31}; Strict Middling, 32 to 32} ; ( Good Middling, 33 cents. NEW YORK, December 31, 7 p. m.?Cotton, quiet and firm; 34 to 34} for middling uplands.? Flour firm at $10 to $10.15, for superfine; $10.50 to $11.50 for choice State. LIVERPOOL, Dec. 26?Noon.?Cotton steady at 14}d for Middling. Estimated sales, 1300 bales. CHARLESTON, Dec. 28.?Cotton.?The past week has been one of striking dullness in the staple, the transactions, which were small, having been at steadily declining prices, and the market closed at quotations full two cents {9. lb. lower for all qualities than were prevailingat theeloseof the previous week. This condition is largely owing to the great fluctuations in the gold market, and the consequent general unsettled condition of money matters. Factors are, in many cases, keeping their cotton out of the market, and are looking for 1 a more favorable state of prices as the season advances. The following statement exhibits the daily character of the market for the week just closed: In consequence of a fall in gold andashght decline, at New York, the market was dull on Friday, and prices fell off during the day about a half cent B tb. Low Middling being quoted at 32} @33, Middling 33}, and Strict Middling at 34}@35 cents $ tb. Sales about 330 bales. On Saturday the market was very much depressed, prices declined at least one cent m$ lb., the sales being about 100biles, at rates which were too unsettled to be reliably quoted. On Monday the market was still without inimation, and the' transactions were limited to 175 bales, on the basis of 32 cents lb. for Middling Cotton. Tuesday, boing Christmas day, bu- i liness was suspended, and there were no sales.? i On Wednesday there was a good inquiry, but liolders werein most cases notofferingtlioirstocks, ; ihe sales amounting to 281 bales, Middling^being quoted at 31} @32 cents lb. Yesterday the mar- < ket was weaker, and a half cent lower, sales about >00 bales, viz: 17 at 29; 21 at 30; 60 at 31; 41 at 31}; i 21 at 32; 6 at 32} cents. We quote: Low Middling J0}@31; Middling 31}; Strict Middling 32@32} jents. Rice.?The arrivals of this grain have been limited, and amount to about 10,000 busheles of Carjlina Rough for the week. The sales, which aoiAimf f/\ uAmo hAO Horona hav? hnnn frflnftrnllv nt. I previous quotaions. We note the following transactions : 70 tierces inferior at 7i cents, 100 tierces it 8 cents, 110 at 84 cents, 50 at 84 cents, some small lots of broken at 7 cents, and a few barrels of choice , it 84 cents. We quote fair to common prime at J(a?84 cents *{3 lb. Corn.?The arrivals of the week have brought a I ;ood supply of Maryland, say about 40,000 bush5ls. Much of this was sold previous to arrival, md part came to the order of dealers. The stock ; n first hands is, in consequence, quite limited.? Transactions in Maryland White have taken place . It 81.31 (a) 1.35 B bushel, weight, bags included, and M.25 $ bushel. weight, in bulk. The demand at present is small, and we quote Maryland White, n bulk, at ?1.24@1.25~(3 bushel, and in bags 81.31 la) 1.35 "(3 bushel, weight, bags Included. Flour.?The demand liascontinued throughout ;he week, which luus been met by sellers at previous quotations, viz: Northern and Western Su- i per at $11.50@12 *$ bbl.; Extra ?12 50 to 13 50 $ bbl.; Baltimore Super at ?12.50 to 13 50 $ bbl., and . Extra at ?14.50 to l(i '$ bbl. Family urands are . generally held at ?17 to 18 bbl. Bacon.?Tho article continues heavy with a very light demand, at prices which are somewhat irreg- 1 alar, but which approximate to our quotations in most cases. We auote Shoulders fair to prime, 12 lo 14 cents. *$ lb ; Ribbed Sides fair to prime, 12 to ( 14 cents "(3 lb ; Clear Ribbed Sides at 144 to 15 cents, ( ind Clear Sides at 154 cents to 16 cents 13 ft. Salt.?The stock of this article is held in most ( ?ases by jobbers, who are supplying the demand at , it $2.50 '$ sack for Liverpool common. ( Financial. YORKVILLE, Jan. 3.?Cold, ?1, 35. i NEW YORK, December 31, 4 p. in.?Gold, 332. ? COLUMBIA, Dec. 31.?Gold, ?1.35; Silver, 81.30. CHARLESTON, Dec. 28?Gold.?The brokers ] were yesterday buying at 32 and selling at 34. fjptcimtl Married?On the 18th ultimo, bv Rev. S. L. Watson, Capt. W. BEATTY SMITH and Miss FANNIE C. BIGGER, all of this District. ] In Chester, on Thursday, 20th ultimo, by Rev. < Mr. Save, Lieut. JAMES S. DRENNAN and Miss LOU K., daughter of Wm. P. McFadden, Esq., , ill of that District. ^ ?.UL .. 1 A! TAT.TV /*? 1)T 4 Tl) AT , (JI1 1110 111 liuilliu, nif, or. du.iiiv, ui i Chester, and Miss EMELINE LAUGHLIN, of , Winnsboro'. On the 4th ultimo, bv Rev. M. Oates, Mr. WM. WHITE and Miss MARGARET J. MeGILL, all . if this District. On the 20th ultimo, by Rev. J. A. Davies, Mr. W. M. McCARTER and Miss ADELIA PACK- | ARD, all of this District. I On Thursday morning, l:lth ultimo, at the house . if the bride's mother, bv Rev. W. W. Carothers, , Mr. S. NEELY MILLlDR and Miss ELIZA A. SADLER, all of this District. At the same time and place, by the same, Dr. ' JOHN T. PARKER, of Union District, and Miss ' LOUISA M. SADLER, of this District. On the 20th ultimo, by Rev. S. L. Watson, at , the residence of Maj. Petty, Mr. WILLIAM E. , ADAMS, of York District,'and Miss SARAH 0. , HOLLAND, of Gaston, N. C. On the 20th ultimo, bv Rev. E. E. Bovce, Mr. , J. B. ROBINSON and Miss R. J. FITCllET, all if this District. On the 20th ultimo, by Rev. W. W. Ratchford, Mr. DAVID M. JOHNSTON and Miss MATT IE ' J. THOMPSON, all of this District. ~ , In this District, on the 11th ultimo, by A. Har- ' Jill, Esq., Mr. FIELDEN BELL and Miss RO51 LIN DA C. HOPPER, of Cleveland, N. C. 1 On the 20th ultimo, bv the same, Mr. HENRY . M ERR ITT MOORE and Miss PARMELIA E. ' ADAMS, of Cleveland County, N. C. On the 2.1d ultimo, bv the same, RUFUS ROB ERTS, Esq., and MissSALLIE RANDALL, both if this District. On the 25th ultimo, by the same, at the residence of the officiating Magistrate, Mr. LEGRAND EARLES and Miss SALLY LOWRY, of Cleveland County, N. C. On the same day, by the same, at the residence ' of the officiating Magistrate, Mr. LAWSON HOWELL and Miss MARTHA WHISONANT, all of this District. (PbitiiOT. Died?In this District, on the 15th ultimo, Mr. 1 ALEXANDER HUFF, aged about sixty years. ASSIGNMENT FOR CREDITORS nR. J. B. HUNTER having this day made an Assignment to me, of his wholeestate, in trust for the benetit of his creditors, this is to notify said Creditors to meet me, at my office, in Yorkville, on THURSDAY, the 10th day of January instant, at 12 o'clock, to make arrangements for the sale of said property, and settling said estate. i Creditors are required, by the terms of the As- 1 signment, to present their claims to the Assignee, i within NINETY DAYS from the first of January instant, and to signify their intention to accept the terms of said Assignment, or they will be debarred 1 of any interest thereunder. All persons indebted to the said J. B. Hunter, bv NOTE or BOOK ACCOUNT, or otherwise, will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. W. I. CLAWSON, Assignee. January 3 30 2t FOR TAX-COLLECTOR. THE friends of ANDREW F. LINDSAY, respectfully announce him as a Candidate for TAX-COLLECTOR of York District, at the next election. July 19 13 6m* ALMANACS FOR 1867.~ A SUPPLY just received and FOR SALE at the "ENQUlftER OFFICE." Price 10 cents. January 3 36 tf BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL. jgL THE MISSES HENRY have made HUC^ arran?ements ^ will enable them to receiveafew more pupils as BOARD^ QT ERS, from MONDAY,7th JANUARY Instant, when the exercises of their School will be resumed, after the usual Christmas vacation. For terms, <fec., apply at theirresidence, East end Gervais street, or address by letter. Columbia, January 3 ' 36 3t DUE-WEST FEMALE COLLEGE. THIS INSTITUTION is in full opeiTT^ ration, with over one hundred Pupils present. THE FIRST OF JANUARY is a good time to enter, but Pupils are RECEIVED AT ANY TIME, and charged from the day of entering. Tuition, Eighteen Dollars, (Specie) per Session of five months. Boarding, Ten Dollars (Specie) per Month. Currency taken at its value. Sena tor a Catalogue. J. I. BONNER, President, Due-West, S. C. December 20 35 2t MECKLENBURG FEMALE COLLEGE, At Charlotte, N. C. Rev. A. G. STACEY, A. M., President. #THIS INSTITUTION will commence its FIRST ANNUAL SESSION in the magnificent buildings of the North Carolina Military Institute. The aim is to ' make it a first-class Institution. Board and Tuition, in Regular Course, per term of thirteen weeks, $76 50, payable in advance, in currency. For Circulars, address A. G. STACEY, Charlotte. N. C. January 3 * 36 2t SCHOOL XOTICE. THE Exercises of MY SCHOOL will be resumed on MONDAY, the 14th inRATES OF TUITION PER SESSION. Spelling, Reading, Writing and Arithmetic, $ 8 00 The above, with Grammar and Geography,.. 10 00 For the higher English Branches. 14 00 SPECIE, or its equivalent, will be required in pavment of Tuition. No deduction made for lost time, except in case of protracted sickness. C. A.NEIL. January 3 36 It* WHITE-OAK SPRING ACADEMY. THE Exercises of this School will be resumed on the SECOND MONDAY IN JANUARY, instant. TERMS AS HERETOFORE, VIZ: For Primary Studies, Spelling, Reading, Writing and Arithmetic, per Session of 20 weeks, $ 6 50 The above with English Grammar, Geography History, Ac., 8 00 The above with Languages, Algebra and higher branches of Mathematics, 15 00 Tuition to be paid in SPECIE, or its equivalent. Students charged from time of entrance till close of Session. GOOD BOARDING can be had in the neighborhood, at $12 per month. W W f A BOTtTir.Bfl Pi-inolniil January 3 36 ' 3t LANGHAM ACADEMY. THE Exercises of this Academy will Hiiro 1,6 resume<i on JANUARY 14th, 1867. rates of tuition. Primary Department, per session of tJaJr five months, $ 5 00 Higher English, 7 50 Ancient ana Modern Languages, and Higher Mathematics, 15 00 Males and Females, of all ages, will be received its heretofore. Good Board can be secured in the neighborhood, on reasonable terms. The Academy is about one mile and a quarter from Yorkville. Payment at the end of the session, in SPECIE or its equivalent. Give us a trial and if your children or wards make no progress, we will make no charge. R. LATHAN, Principal. January 3 36 tf Y0RF7IILE FEMALE COLLEGE. UNDER the order of Bethel PresbyJrrT^ tery, this Institution will be re-opened on the FIRST MONDAY IN JANU-A-RY 1867, with the following corps of Rev. R. B. ANDERSON, President: Moral and Mental Science, Logic and Belles Lettres. Rev. HENRY R. DICKSON: Mathematics, Ancient Languages and English Literature. MISS. JULIA MANIGAULT: Natural Philosophy and Astronomy, Geography, Phosiology and Botany. Misses EMMA & JOSEPHINE MANIGAULT: Music and French. Miss C. AMANDA MOORE: Preparatory Department. Mrs. N. \V. THOKNWELL: Matron. For further information apply to the President for Circulars. November 15 30 tf limestone"springs male"academY THE Seventh Annual Session of this School will begin on the FIRST MONDAY IN FEBRUARY, and end on the last Friday in November. G&r The School was established in 1857, and has had a good and constantl v increasing share af public favor and patronage. Tlie course of study is designed to prepare boys thoroughly for the S. Carolina University, but special attention is paid to the requirements of any College in which parsnts may wish to enter their sons. The discipline of the School, and the manner of its enforcement have reference to the cultivation of * high sense of duty and of honor. Reports of the deportment and progress of each pupil are made monthlv. EXPENSES. (Per term of five months, to be paid in advance, in specie, or the equivalent.) Boarding, Fuel, Lights and Washing, 865 00 iuition?English Literature, Mathematics, and Natural Sciences 15 00 The above together with the Classics, 25 00 Pupils boarding in the School are assembled morning and evening forstudv, under the immeiiate supervision of the Principal. Charges will be made from date of admission until the close of the term. Provisions will be taken in payment at the following prices, viz : Corn, Si per bushel; Flour, 6 jents per pound ; Bacon, 20 cents per pound, Ac. J. BANKS LYLE, A. B., Principal. January 3 36 3t _____ _______ ON Saturday last, 29th ultimo, five negro prisoners, confined on sundry charges, escaped from the Jail of York District, by overpowering fhe Jailor, viz: Martin McAfee, Tom Coulter, Tom jrraham, Monroe Warren and Miles Glenn. MARTIN McAFEE?Is a bright mulatto, about 5 feet 10 inches in height, and is about 30 years of ige. Ilis home is in the vicinity of the residence it W. C. Black, Esq, near Harmony PostOtHce. TOM COULTER?Is of a dark copper color, about 25 years of age. 6 feet in height, and of heavy Imild. 'He was lodged in jail on the charge of breaking open a store at Rock Hill. TOM GRAHAM?Is of a dark copper color, about 5 feet 10 inches high, about 30 years of age, of slender build, and when he left, wore a heavy beard jr whiskers. His family resides on a plantation on Allison Creek, belonging to Hugh Tate. MONROE W ARREN ?Is of a dark complexion, S feet 8 or 9 inches in height, slender built, and is lbout 35 years of age. It is supposed that he has gone to Mecklenburg County, N. C. MILES GLENN?Is of dark complexion, 6 feet i inches in height, very slender, and about 20 years of age. He has relatives residing on the plantation of Capt. William L. Brown, three mOes above Yorkville, on the King's Mountain Road. Also, on the plantation of Mr. S. Neely Miller, about seven miles South-East of Yorkville. A reward of TEN DOLLARS EACH, will be paid for the delivery of the above described negroes to me, at York Jail. Any information respecting them, will be thankfully received. R. H. GLENN, s. y. d. January 3 36 It AGENTS WANTED FOR THE LIFE, Letters, Speeches, Ac., of Hon. ALEXANDER H. STEPHENS, By Henry Cleveland, Esq., late Editor of the Augusta (Ga.) Constitutionalist. Send for Circulars and see our terms and a full description of the work.? Address NATIONAL PUBLISHING CO., Corner 7th and Main Streets, Richmond, Va. January 3 36 4t* e. j. arthur. c. d. melton. sam'l w. melton. ARTHUR, MELTON & MELTON, Attorneys at law, Columbia, s. c. win practice in the Courts of Richland, Fairfield, Newberry, Lexington, Kershaw and Sumter Districts, anil in the United States Courts. Office in the rear of the Court House, up-stairs, heretofore occupied by Melton A Melton. December 13 42 ly c. 1>. melton. j. f. hart. sam'l w. melton. MELTON, HART & MELTON, Attorneys at law, Yorkviiie, s. c. office one door above the York Drug Store. January 3, 1867. 35 tf FOR TAX-COLLECTOR. THE friends of JOHN M. SHERRER, (of Bullock's Creek) respectfully announce him as a candidate for TAX-COLLECTOR, of York District, at the next election. August 16 17 6m* #90 A MONTH! Agents wanted for six entirely new articles, just out. Address 0. T. garey, uuy Building, Biddeford, Maine. >fay 31 6 ly AUCTION SALES. ORDINARY'S SALE. Nancy JVRatteree, Applicant, vs. John A. Ratteree, etaL, heirs-at-law of Heniy Ratteree, deceased. BY virture of an Order from F. C. Harris, Ordinary of York District, I will offer at public sale, at YORK COURT HOUSE, on the FIRST MONDAY IN JANUARY next, the land de- < scribed in the summons in this case, situate in York District, bounded by lands of S. G. Westbrooks, W. G. Cherry, and M. E. Waters, contain SEVENTY-THREE ACRES, more or less. Sold to make partition among the heirs-at-law of HENRY RATTEREE deceased. Terms of Sale.?A credit of twelve months, with interest from day of sale. Purchaser to give bond with good security to the Ordinary, and a mortgage or the premises if deemed necessary. Bona and interest, at maturity, to be paid in coin. Cost to be paid in coin on day of sale. ($6) JAMES MASON, s. y. d. December 13 34 4t ORDINARY'S SALE. A. Williford and Wife, and A. Williford. Administrator Of Henrv Ratteree, deceased, Applicants, v*. Mary Ratteree, et al., heirs-at-law of James Ratteree, Senior, deceased. BY virtue of an Order from F. C. Harris, Ordinary of York District, I will offer at "public sale, at YORK COURT HOUSE, on the FIRST MONDAY IN JANUARY next, the land described in the summons in this case, bounded by lands of D. Williams, James Steele and others, containing 225 ACRES, more or less. Sold to make partition among the i r T o? a A ncii n-ttL-u* w ui *j tiLLicrn rwaicree, ocii., uwvasvu. Terms of Sale.?a credit of twelve months, with, interest from <k?y ?f mU Pnwh??> t?eivo bona with good security and a mortgage of the premises to the Ordinary, if deemed necessary.? Bond and interest, at maturity, to be paid in Coin. Cost to be paid in Coin on day of sale. (16) JAMES MASON, s. Y. D. December 13 34 4t COMMISSIONER'S SALE. In Equity-York Dlst. Moses White, Administrator,) Bill/or Injunction, vs. > L. Jane White and others. J Sale of Land, <tc. TN obedience to the Decree by the Court of EquiI ty in this cause, I will expose to public sale at UNION COURT HOUSE, on the ITRST MONDAY IN JANUARY next, the real estate of DR. ALEXANDER WHITE, late of Union District, deceased, comprising the following lands, viz: One tract of lana lying on the waters of Broad River, bounded by lands of James G. Love, James McCullough and others, find containing FIVE HUNDRED AND SIXTY ACRES, more or less, together with THE MILLS situate thereon. Also, the interest of said ALEXANDER WHITE, being the undivided half part, in a tract of land containing ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY ACRES, more or less, owned jointly by said ALEX AN DER WHITE and JAMES CURRY, deceased, bounded bv lands of Eleazer Parker, James G. Love and W. R. Lipscomb. Terms of Sale.?Cash enough in Gold Coin, to > pay the costs of these proceedings; the balance of the purchase money on a credit of one and two vears, with interest from" day of sale, and secured by the bonds of the purchasers, with good sureties and mortgages of the premises?said Bonds, when due, to be paid in gold coin. (96) WALTER B. METTS, c. e. y. d. December 0 33 4t THE YORK MARBLE YARD. RICHARD IIARE, RESPECTFULLY informs the citizensof York and Chester Districts, and the adjoining counties of North Carolina, that he is fully prepared to supply every articlein the MARBLE LINE, of the highest stylo of finish, and at reasonable prices. He keeps constantly on hand, a large supply of FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC MARBLE, and specimens of his work : av be always seen at the Yard, nearly opposite THE "ENQUIRER" PRINTING OFFICE. He is also prepared to furnish to order, IRON RAILING or any desired pattern, for Fences, Balconies Ac, ?gef-'Particular attention given to CLEANING DPVnVATTVfl i-wlrl Vnnnmmto TVvmH. ftliu IVl'Jll V/ T ViU AT4VU UUtVUVWf A wutw Stones, 4c. ;Z50~ He will keep constantly on hand, TILES for HEARTHS ; GRINDSTONES, of the best GRIT; PLASTER OF PARIS and CEMENT. m- His terms are CASH ON DELIVERY. His prices are in specie, or the equivalent in currency. July 28 14 6m IN THE COURT OF ORDINARY, York District. Joseph P. Anderson, Applicant, vs. Charles V. Anderson, Susana Wilkerson, David H. Anderson, Caleb Gazawav and Wife. Mary Ann; John W. Latham, and Wife, Eli7abeth; Rebecca Anderson and Jasper Anderson, minors, children of William Anderson, Junior, i deceased. IT appearing to my satisfaction that Charles V. Anderson, Susanna Wilkerson and David H. Anderson, three of the Defendants, reside without this State : It is, therefore, ordered, that they do appear and object to the division or sale of the'real estate of WILLIAM ANDERSON, deceased, on or before the 11th day of January, 1867, or tlieir consent to the same will be entered of record. October 5th, 1866. F. C. HARRIS, 0, Y. D. . (*17 50) October 11 25 3m. IN THE COURT OF ORDINARY, York: District. William Nelson, Applicant, vs. Anna Nelson, Jane Roberts, William Nelson, Andrew Nelson, Green Nelson and Columbus Nelson, children of Robert Nelson, deceased.?Partition of Real Estate. IT appearing to my satisfaction that William Nelson, Andrew Nelson, Green Nelson and Columbus Nelson, (sons of Robert Nelson, deceased,) reside without this State. It is, therefore, ordered, that they do appear and object to the division or sale of the real estate of Andrew Nelson, deceased, on or before the eight day of March, 1867, or their consent to the same will oe entered of record. Given under my hand and seal of Office, November 30th, 1866. F. C. HARRIS, o. Y. D. December 6 33 3m PHOTOGRAPHIC PICTURES. 1AM now devoting my whole time and attention to PHOTOGRAPHY. Hence, with twenty years experience in the ART; a complete outfit ana a well known reputation of STRIVING TO i GIVE SATISFACTION IN EVERY CASE, I < can offer such inducements to all in want of LIKENESSES of themselves or friends, as are not of- ! ten met with in a country town. My prices, too, are LOWER THAN EVER BEFORE. Call at my commodious rooms in the "Adickes" building. J. R. SCHORB, Resident Photographer. June 14 8 tf PARISH AND LATIMORE, Chester, 8. C. ? - * xtttd 4 nrpTmrDQ U "VI?\X7 n*i/l U X1 AV ? U anu jucoicio m *. % u TT (utu SECOND HAND FURNITURE, LookingGlass Plates for Bureaus, &c. Constantly on hand COFFIN MATERIAL, ol the best quality. They are prepared to furnish COFFINS at a tew hours' notice. Cane-Seat Chairs Re-Bottomed. yrSr Shop and Ware-Room in the old Thespian Hall, over Ilevman's Store. November 29 32 tf THE CHARLESTON COURIER. PUBLISHED by A. S. WILLINGTON <fc CO., City Printers, NO 111 East-Bay, Charleston, South Carolina. Terms.?Daily, one year, $10; Dailv, G months, $5; Daily, three months, $2 50; Tri-Weekly, one year, $8; Tri-Weekly, six months, $4. js3- The Proprietor of the Enquirer is the Agent of the "Courier" for Yorkville. He will take pleasure in forwarding subscriptions. January 3 36 tf ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. A LL persons indebted to J. A. McLEAN, AdJ\_ ministrator of the Estates of C. R. MOORE, W. C. CREPS, and W. C. CREPS, survivor of MOORE <fe CREPS, are hereby notified that unless they pay up promptly, the'ir NOTES and ACCOUNTS will be turned over to an Officer for collection. June 14 8 tf FOR RENT. THE plantation in this District, near Bethesda Church, known as the Swann land, containing ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY ACRES? seventy-five of which are just cleared?is offered for rent. If not disposed of privately, the tract will be offered to the nighest bidder at the COURT HOUSE, on tne rinsi moixi^ai ijs jai>uARY. J. J. STRINGFELLOW, Trustee, Chester, S. C. December 20 35 2t FIRST AND LAST DUN, ALL persons indebted to us are requested to PAY UP, or make satisfactory arrangements for doing so immediately, as longer indulgence cannot be given. Failing to comply with the above, you will find your NOTES, &C., in the hands of WILLIAMS & BEATTY, for collection. STEELE & CO. November 8 29 tf RAGS WANTED. rpwo CENTS per pound, IN SPECIE, will be I paid for all CLEAN Cotton or Linen RAGS delivered at the ENQUIRER OFFICE. January 3 36 tf A HAPPY NEW YEAR, A ND thousands of attendant blessings to all the J\ friends and customers of the YORK DRUG STORE, with many wishes that they may increase in wealth and general prosperity. THE "it)Llj DOCTOR". Begs to return his thanks for the liberal patronage given him the past year, and solicits a continuance, as he assures his numerous patrons that no pains or expense shall be spared in providing for their wants by keeping on nand, supplies of the purest and best of DRUGS AND MEDICINES, and all other articles in his line. Always remember that Pure Medicines are of UNTOLD VALUE, whilst the impure are worthless at any price, ana that nowhere else can be found purer and cheaper Medicines than at THE YORK DRUG STORK Always remember that besides Drugs and Medicines, warranted pure, you will be sure to find Paints, Oils, Dye-Stuns, Putty, Glass, Brushes, Combs and numberless articles, in great variety, and at LOWER PRICES THAN ANYWHERE else at the York Drug Store. ' Always remembertnat he is Agentfor JAYNE'S FAMILY MEDICINES, where customers can be supplied by retail, and Country Merchants by the wholesale, at the Manufecturer's prices. Always remember that Hostetter's celebrated STOMACH, and Drake's PLANTATION BITTERS, are for sale at low prices at the "York Drug Store." * Always remember that the "OLD DOCTOR" is wholesale agent for the new and justly celebrated Mftmriftftnd Tullnln T SmfOITTVfi frmArm ancfis prepared to furnish Merchants, by the case, at Manufacturer's prices. Always remember that he is agent for CLEMENTS improved PATENT. A&TIFTCM-L-1.KGfc -A NT> ARMS, the best in the world. . Always remember that he is agent for F0UST8 celebrated Horse, Cattle. Sheep and Swine Powders, for curing diseases in said animals. Always remember that the finest and beet chewing ana smoking TOBACCO, and Havana and Domestic SEGARS, can be found at the York Drug Store. Always remember that the most celebrated TTalr Dyes, Hair Renewers, Hair Restorers, and Hair Dressings, may always be found at the "York Drug Store. Always remember that the purest and best brands WINES, BRANDIES, RUM, GIN * and WHISKIES, for Medicinal purposes alone, may he had at the York Drug Store. More especially, be sure and always keep in mind that the "OLD DOCTOR" has a large and numerous family to feed,and shall be happy to have an increased and continually increasing i in: of custom, and thus in coming to the YORK Lax. JG STORE,, his patrons will be supplied on cheaper and better terms, than at any other place found.' DR. JOHN MAY. January 3 36 tf NO. 153 MEETING STREET, (Formerly John Ashhurst A Co.,) GEO. C. GOODRICH, ) PHILIP WINEMAN, } SOUTH CAROLINA. JOHN ASH HURST, J DIRECT IMPORTERS OF DRUGS, MEDICINES AND CHEMICALS, CHARLESTON, S. C. November lo 30 6m E. R. STOKES, BOOK - BINDER, AND BLANK-BOOK MANUFACTURER, Opposite J. C. Dial's Hardware Store, MAIN ST., COLUMBIA, 8. C. BLANK-BOOKS Ruled to any Pattern, Paged and Bound in the best Possible Manner, with Printed Headings when required. The attention of Clerks, Sheriffs, Ordinaries, Commissioners in Equity, Railroad Officials, and all public officers is particularly invited. A large stock of BLANK-BOOK PAPER, of the Best Quality, always on hand. Special attention given to the binding of Music, old Books and Files, and all other work in plain or ornamental style. Orders sent to,'and contracts made directly with me, will save money, as I am prepared to do work . at a very small advance on New York Prices. My business motto is "Promptness, Economy and Substantial Work." E. R. STOKES, Columbia, 8. C. November 29, 1866. 32 tf ESTABLISHED 1854. T~~ Leragriick Ac Sell, Importers and Wholesale DEALERS IN MILLINERY, STRAW AND FANCY GOODS, N. E. Corner Meeting and Market Sts., CHARLESTON, S. C., TNYITE the Trade to examine their full and varied assortment of BONNETS, and HATS, trimmed and untrimmed: RIBBONS, or all descriptions ; Flowers, Feathers, Dress Caps, Nets, Veils of newest designs, Ruches, Laces, Crapes, Silks, Corsets, Skirts, Ac. October 4 24 6m STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Y or It District. Tufts, Buries A Co., vs. Burrows, Blair and Co.; Cochran A Co., vs. Burrows^Blair ACo.; Sam'l Blagge A Co., vs. Burrows, Blair A Co.; Tracy, Irwin A Co., vs. Burrows, Blair A Co.?In the Common Pleas.?Attachment. WHEREAS, the Plaintiffs did. on the 13th day March, 1866, file their Declaration against the Defendants, who (as it is said) is absent from and without the limits of this State, and have neither wife nor attorney known within the same upon whom a copy of" said Declaration might be lie served : It is, therefore, ordered, that the said Defendants do appear and plead to the Declaration filed in each of the above stated cases, on or before the 14th day of March, which will be in the year of our Lora one thousand eight hundred and sixtv-seven, otherwise final and absolute judgment will then be given and awarded against them. j. F. WALLACE, o. c. c. p. a g. s. Clerk's Office, York District, S. C. March 15, 1806. 47 lyq STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, York District. Darwin A Jefferys, ] in the common pleas. vs. jBurrows, Blair A Co., ) Attachment. WHEREAS, the Plaintiffs did, on the 14th day of March, 1866, file their Declaration against the Defendants, who, it is said, are absent from and without the limits of this 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 Defendants do appear and plead to the said Declaration, on or before the fifteenth day of March, which will be in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and "sixty-seven, otherwise and absolute judgment will be given and awarded onotnof thom .T. P. WALLACE, 0. c. C. P. "^Clerk's Office, York District, S. C. March 29 49 lyq NEW GOODS! J& E. B. STOWE, respectfully inform their . patrons and the public generally, that they have recently received, direct from tne NORTHERN MARKETS, a tine Stock of FALL AND WINTER GOODS, which were purchased on advantageous terms and are offered at a SHORT PROFIT on FIRST cost. Persons desiring to make purchases are requested to call and examine our Stock. Col. W. H. McCORKLE will be much pleased to have his old friends give this establishment a call. ; : November 29 32 tf NOTICE. AFTER Three Months Notice, at the Legislature nextensuing.application -will be made for the RE-CHARTER of the Ferry on Catawba River, known as "THORN'S FERRY." November 1, 1866.. ' 1 28 3m?