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MONDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 24, 1366. State Items. The editor of thc Lancaster Ledger, -who recently made a : visit to our city, thus speaks of tho Mills House, where he says it was his good fortune to sojourn; The present proprietor. Mr. Joseph Purcell, well sustains the ancient reputation ot the establish? ment. The entertainment which tho houso affords is of a character both splendid and substantial, presenting all the comforts and elegancies and delicacies which the most fastidious could desire. The servants are as polite and attentive as when slaves. .and the place lias all tho characteristics of a well-ordered establishment. Visitors to the city, whether cn business or pleasure, will find it well deserving of their patronage. NEW.SECOND-CLASS CAE.-Wo ara pleased to no? tice the addition of a handsome second-class car to the Cheraw and Darlington Railroad. This car is from the hand of Mr. A. M. Corrie, Superinten? dent of the N. E. Railroad shop. It is not the first notice we have taken of his work, but we must say that this car adds new lustre to his ge? nus. Our colored friends now upon that Road eau see that tho company has been studying their comfort, notwithstanding the report to the con? trary.-Florence Gazelle. SLEET.-We experienced quite a heavy fall of 'sleet on Saturday night last. It waa. in thickness, from one-half to an inch: On Sunday tho limbs of the trees wero covered over with iee. which, in a great many instances, broke them off. On Mon? day the shining of tho sun made thc icicles look beautifully, and at the same time melted much of the sleet, making it anything but pleasant for pe? destrians. Those whowalk in tho streets march to the tune of slosh, slosh, slosh_Greenville En? terprise. HIGH PRICES.-At the sale on Monday last, at Garhhgton's Mills, part of tho estate of John Gar Tngtoii, deceased, Colonel G. F. Mcsely, the auc? tioneer on the occasion, informs us that corn brought from $1.95 to $2.28 per bushel; mules, $90; to $170; cows, $10 to $30; sheaf oats, 55 cents per dozen; cotton seed, 50 to 60 cents per bushel, on a credit of nine months, note and security, with in? terest, payable in currency. AU other articles sold high.--.LaurensviUe Herald. FLORENCE "MARCHING ON."-The recent alarm? ing fires have convinced the people of Florence of the necessity of having a fire engine and a well organized fire company. The preliminary steps have been taken, and no one acquainted with ac? tive, enterprising Florence can doubt that the "ma? chine" will soonbe running along its streets. Fire engines and insurance agamst fires are new things our quiet country villages, but they accept the tuation promptly, showing that they have "a heart for every fate."-Darlington Southerner. ' Georgia Items. SWATZE EN ROUTE TO SAVANNAH.-The" MACOU Messenger says the notorious fellow Swayze, who caused the arrest of several citizans of Griffin a little more than a week ago, was himself arrested last Friday and passed through that place !ast Saturday night, on his way to Savannah. He is charged with some very serious offences against the laws, but as we did not seo a copy of the charges against him, nor could we learn, satisfac? torily and definitely what they are, we will not now undertake to give the substance of them. CITY POLICE.-This .fine looking body of men, aB now organized, stands thus: Chief, J. B. Cum? mings; Captain, E. Johnson; First Lieutenant, Wm. E. Avantj Second Lieutenant, B. Nance. The force consists of forty-four men, who were sworn in yesterday. The rules and regulations governing the organization have not yet been pro? mulgated, but . we think they will be strict, and that every man will be expected to do his whole duty. The uniform is to be of gray cloth.-Macon Telegraph. Curr OF BRUNSWICK.-The Brunswick Courier ia jubilant over the increasing evidences of improve? ment in that city. It says: "Passengers are arriv? ing in every boat for the purpose of making ar? rangements to make brunswick their home. Sev a! have purchased, while others are "looking ouncL' New buildings are going up, and old es are being repaired. Our mill men are de? lighted, asit will give them an opportunity of giv? ing away their slabs, refuse lumber, &c. Hurrah for Brunswick! Her star is in the ascendant!" The same paper notices the death of Colonel Henry DuBignon, at the advanced age of over eighty years. DEATH OF BISHOP STEPHEN ELLIOTT.-It becomes our mournful duty to announce the sudden death of the Rt. Rev. Stephen Elliott, Bishop bf Georgia, which took place at his residence m this city, shortly after nine o'clock last night, as is supposed, . from disease of the heart. Bishop Elliott had re j turned to the city in the evening Central Railroad train from a visit to the interior of the State, and vas apparently in his usual health up to the mo nent of his death, which was without premonition. At the hour at which we write we are without further particulars of this melancholy and start? ing event, the announcement of which will cause a hrill of sadness not only throughout our com nunity, but the entire Southern country. In the death of this distinguished prelate, the Episcopal Church has lost one of its brightest or? naient a, and the country one of its most cultivat e< and brilliant intellects. In due time abler pens wU record the talents and virtues which adorned amaracter that has few parallels among the dis tLgui8hed men of our day.-Savannah News. North Carolina Items. ?OTNG.-Some 250 freedmen will leave here this rorning, about 100 going with our friend, Col. Dut, of Mississippi, and 150 with Mr. Archibald, aesidentof Concord, N. C. While we regret to se such gentlemen as Mr. A, leaving-us, yet we canot help admiring his energy and activity. Cer? tas are we that the freed persons he has hired wi have a good time and make much moro money thre than here. Mr. A. will have them on his o\a plantation, and will, we know, treat them Mrlly, and do all in his power to make them com foiable. So, also, with our friends, Cols. Clay and Berard, cf Texas. They want ?ands to go to this lad of flowers. They offer the same, and probably mee, favorable inducements. They have agents fchMighout the country, and are willing to take que a large number of hands. [Charlotte Guardian. kECUTE?.-The Sheriff of this County executed ! on esterday, Lewis Williams and Augustus Wil? liam, freedmen, convicted of highway robbery amsentenced to death at the last term of the Su- ? pear Court. The execution was attended by a fare concourse of persons, both white and color? ?ela larger number than ever has been known to attad an execution here. lie condemned were taken from the ?a? shortly aftc ten o'clock, and conveyed to the place of exe cubn, on the suburbs, under the escort and froid of a squad of soldiers of Company D, 8th i Uned States Regulars.- Wilmington Journal. CLORE? EMIGRATION_There are many unmis- ! tal?le evidences that the colored people of this Stat do not intend to remain permanently on the poo lands of North Carolina. They are seeking for wtter homes and will find them. We learn lear from the Charlotte Times that about 400 men and/omen left that city on yesterday. R?ently about 800 left Charleston for Liberia, in Afrii^-Haleigh Sentinel. MbKLENRTjBG FEMALE COLLEGE.-We learn that1 the ofldings of the North Carolina Military Insti? tute at C!harlofcte, formerly conducted by General Hillhave been secured by Rev. A, G. Stacy, with the view o^opening, in January, a first-class fe maSa school under the above title. Mr. S. is an exjCienced instructor, and will have a fine school. j [Raleigh Sentinel. ifcot AT MORGANTON, N. C.-We regret to learn tiM a disastrous fire occurred at Morganton, on ! \Mnesday hist, which resulted in the destruction ci fie bunding formerly known as the Smith Ho? tt Jthe briokitore of Major Jas. C. Smyth of this ' elf, and other adjacent bu?dings. The whole loss : iaasiimated at 125,000. Mr. E. S. Walton is said tdfw the heaviest loser. We have not heard werther the property waa covered by insurance to asfxtent or not. We deeply sympathize with our frans in their sad misfortune and lose. \ ONFLICT RETWEEN CITIZENS AND SOLDIERS._A cookt between the civil and military authorities oe: red in Raleigh on Thursday, It seems that a nea was convicted by the Court, there in session, ali sntenced to be whipped. Just as the Sheriff washout to carry it into execution, a squad of so'icrs appeared, armed with Gen. Sickles' order, aniterfered to prevent it. The citizens became exqd, and seemed willing to hack the Sheriff, whja serious difficulty would have occurred, but iori) timely appearance of B. F. Moore, Esq., who tddssed the crowd, advising moderation and juoission to the order. Thia much we learn iola passenger. We will give full particulars ipe the receipt of Raleigh papers. ^ * . [Chariolte Times. % "North Carolina Petroleum and Mining Jaetny" sire at present sinking but one well-in ?o?agham county. Operatives who have charge of the work and who have had much experience in boring for oil in Pennsylvania. a:e sanguine of suc? cess. It requires capital to develop oil as well as othi'r interests in tho State, and unfortunately those who have tho means are not disposed to aid to a proper extent in driving forward enterprises which would he profitable to themsolves and of in calculablo benefit to the State and country at large. ATTEMPTED ROBBERY AT WELDON -ROBBEB CAUGHT.-Somo timo ago the warehouse of the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad at Weldon, was robbed of goods to the amount o* $1000 to $1500. Tho watclmia 1 failing to givo a good account of himself was dismissed, and 1:0 trace could be found of tho theft. An honest man, Mr. James Allan, waa appointed watchman. Some time after a proposition was made to him to become a par;y to a sec nd robbery. In order to catch the thief ho consented, and * last Monday night was agreed upon as tho timo to effect it. Mr. Allan communi? cated with about twenty citizens of Weldon, whoon that night distributed themse ves about in the ware? house and awaited t e arrival of thc thief. He came at the appointed timo, accompanied by a freed? man. The watchman told him all was right. He went to the window where he intended to make the entrance, hut heard some moving, and told the watchman ho thought there was somo one in the warehouse. The watchman affected to recollect that there were two of the hands in, opened the door, and told two of tho gentlemen to leave. Everything becoming still again, the thief at once, by tho aid of his tools, entered the window, and the negro followed, and commenced the plunder. It was not lon before the parties inside seized both of them, and fo-nd the whit? man to he the Postmaster at Gaston, a Mr. Tattam, a Northern man. Thcv were next da v sent to jail at Jackson, Northampton County, N. C. The above facts were communicated to thc Petersburg Index. DRUGS,CHEMICALS, ETC. No. 153 MEETING- STREET, (FORMERLY J O UH ASH UL UST AND CO.) GEORGE C. -GOODRICH, ) PHILIP WINE MAN, >SOUTH CAROLINA. JOHN ASHHURST, ) DRUGS, MEDICINES AND CHEMICALS, AT.T. OF WHICH HAS BEEN SELECTED WITH GABE, AND WELL BE SOLD TO FIRST-CLASS BUY? ERS AT LOWEST BRICES. October 27 I August ll 6 moa DRUGS MDJEDIM. JUST RECEIVED, A Large and carefully selected Stock OF ?BUGS, MEDICINES, AND Fancy Articles, ?WHICH IS OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC AT REDUCED,. PRICES. OUR MEDICINES AND CHEMICALS ARE LMPORT . ED directly from Manufactories; under the super, vision of experienced Chemists, which enables us to re? commend them as pure and reliable in strength. We keep on hand all articles to be found in a first-class Drug Store. Fresh additions are received by every steamer. J8=?"- PRESCRIPTIONS carefully put up. E. H. KELLERS & CO., No. 131 MEETING STREET, North of Market. E. H. KELLERS, M. D.H. BAER, M. D. December 3 A FEW WORDS OF COMMON SENSE. How few there are who are not subject to some affection of the lungs or. respiratory organs, who, by neglecting premonitory symptoms, aggravate the complaint, until disease strikes its shafts, causing inexpressible torture of the patient, and anxiety and distress to friends. "Only a cold I" "A slight sore throat 1 " is the heedless remarle of many when so affected. Yes; "Only a ?old," was the thoughtless expression of thousands whom Death has marked for h is prey. * . Forewarn'^-Forearmed ! should be the motto forever in the mindi of all subject to Coughs, Colds, Catarrh, or Influenza. Words of advice should be heeded by all suf? fering from Asthma, Bronchitis, Consumption. Relief ls within their reich; and, if neglected, fatal consequences ensue-a lifo of misery-a daily, hourly struggle for ex? istence. A contett in which there cm be but one victor -Death I Does it not appal the strongest mind, to *Mn* of the result caused by neglect? Then why delay? What ex? cuse can be offered, when timely warning ls sounded m your ears? When the danger is pointed out, whynot avoid it? MAHSDHN'S PECTORAL BALK has been used with success in nearly a million of cases, and ls endorsed by the Medical Faculty as the most prompt and efflea douc remedy that scientific research has discovered, to relieve and cure all cases of Coughs, Colds, Influenza, and Consumption, if the case is not beyond aU hope. Even when the sufferer is in the last stages, he will find relief by using this preparation. One bottle wiR con? vince the most incredulous, that the merits of this prepa? ration are by no means exaggerated; in fact, fall far short of the eulogies bestowed upon it by thousands who have been cured by ita timely use. A guarantee accompanies each bottle and dealers are instructed in every Instance to refund the money when this preparation taila to re? lieve. Prepared by T. W. MARSDEN, No. 487 Broadway, New York. Price, 60 cents small bottle; $1 large size. KING & CASSHDEY, Wholesale Agents, Charleston, ? GOODRICH, WTNEMAN St CO., ' ? Wholesale Agentsj Charleston. And aU Ratall Druggists. gmo December 4. November 27 E. M. WHITING-, CORONER AND MAGISTRATE, HASBEAIOVED HTS OFFICE FROM CHALMERS wi. yj?.0** 88 CHURCH STREET, crae door I north ot Broa/1 street. August tl CLOAKS! CLOAKS! AT AUCTION PRICES! O'. IR,. ZEtZE^ID &C CO. HAVING RECEIVED FROM AUCTION LARGE SUPPLIES OE BLACK CLOTH CLOAKS, ARE NOW PRE? PARED to offer great inducements to those purchasing LADIES' COVERINGS. Particular attention is specially invite, to our BLACK CLOTH SACQTJES, now offering at $7.50,28, $9 and $10 each, same as before sold at $10, Sil, $12 and $15. These goads have been purchasod at half their REAL VALUE, and will be closed out to first comers with but little regard to their original cost. TINE BASQUES, SACQTJES, &c, THE BALANCE OF OUR FINE COVERINGS, ALL STYLESf MARKED DOWN TO FIRST COST, IN order to roduce stock preparatory to moving from our Cloak and Mantilla Room, in order to make additional im? provements upon the same. Purchasers may be assured of BARGAINS TN EVERY VARIETY OF LADIES' CLOAKS, which wc are now offering at 25 per cent, lower prices than we have ever before been able to do. J. R. READ & CO., No. 263 King, opposite Hasel-street. December 19 GEORGE W. WILLIAMS & CO. WHOLESALE GROCERS AND BANKERS, HAYNE STBEET, CHARLESTON, S. C. GEO. W. WILLIAMS & CO., COTTON FACTORS, WILLIAMS, TAYLOR & CO., COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Church-street, Charleston, S. C. | Nfc. 147 Maiden Lane, New Tort. GEO. W. WIXIilAMS. E. C. WILLIAMS. J. H. TAYLOR. W&? BIRNIE, JB. EDWIN PLATT. -0 HAYING ESTABLISHED OUR HOUSES AS ABOVE, WE OEEER YOU OUR SERVICESfFOB THE TRANSACTION OF YOUR BUSINESS IN CHARLESTON AND NEW YORK. November li wfmSmo BOOKS. STATIONERY, ETC. 5 No. 69 MEETING ST., NEXT MILLS HOUSE, HAVE JUST RECEIVED A LARGE AND VARIED stock of BOOKS AND STATIONERY, well adapted to the city market, COIEPSISING: BLANK BOOKS LETTER TAPER ALBUMS FLAT CAPS NOVELS_ NOTE PAPER NOVELETTES MOURNING PAPER WRITING CASES LEGAL OAP PORTFOLIOS BILL CAP SLATES TIS8UE PAPER GAMES STAR PAPER TOY BOOKS WRAPPING PAPER ._ PLAYING CARDS PRINTING PAPER ! INKSTANDS j SLATE AND LEAD PENCILS BED AND BLACK INK MARKING INK ENVELOPES RULERS PENS MUCILAGE RUBBER BANDS ERASERS POCKET INKS VISITING CARDS FANCY ARTICLES MAGISTRATE BLANKS LEASES PERIODICALS FASHION MAGAZINES QUILL PENS RULERS LETTER CUPS kc, &o., kc. J83=-Orders from the country filled at New York pri?es. December 17 . mwfS NO. 108 MARKET ST., Books, Periodicals and Stationery. TUST RECEIVED ?I A large supply of STATIONERY ?_ PHOTOGRAPHS, PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM* POCKET BOOKS, DIARIES tor 1887, Etc ALSO,_ i A toe and large selection of NOVELS, by the most eelebrated authors. SONG BOOKS, BOOKS for Home Amusements, &c ~ _ All the MONTHLY MAGAZINES, WEEKLY PAPERS. DAILIES constantly cn band, and subscriptions re- ; salved for the same. ,, , Ordere from the country are respectfully solicited.. TEEMS LIBERAL. November 8 TO THB BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS, AND OF TTTT? .SOUTH. JAMES O'KANE, BOOKSELLER, Stationer and Manufacturer OF . POCKET DIARIES, PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, sad w~- CARTE DE VISITE, BEGS RESPECTFULLY TO SAY THAT HE IS STILL located at his old stand. Ho. 126 Nassau-st., New York, Where be continues to supply the Jobbing ?nd Retail Trade .with all articles in the BOOK AND STATIONERY LINE, on th? most liberal terms. Books-, Stationery;Note, Letter, Oap, Legal Cap, Bill snd Btth Papers; Phonograph Albums, Carte de Visite Cor Albums, Blank Books, Inks, Mucilage, Envelopes, sc., &c, In great variety and cheap. A superior line of POCKET DIARIES tor 1367. CaULogue sent on application. Orders promptly filled. Address JAMES O'KANE, No. 136 NASSAU-STRSET, HEW YORK* 90 60 BOOKS, STATIONERY, ETC, THE JACKET OF GREY, OTHER FUGITIVE POEMS. BX ams. C. A. BALL. IN MEMORIAM OF OUB LOVED AND LOST OAUSB, AND ODE MARTYRED DEAD-^- ' 'OUTNUMBERED NOT OUTBRAVED." For Bale at RUSSELL'S, HOLMES AND COURTE NAY'S BOOK STORES. 83F Subscribers vrill receive their numbera at aa early a day as possible. November 17 ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTORY. BOOK BINDING, PRINTIE ., AND" STATIONERY. ACCOUNT BOOKS OF ANY 817 , JTYLE OR KIND RULED TO ORDER. AN ?J MADE TO ANY PATTERN. LETTER, HOTS ?ND CAP PAPEBS. BAKERS' BREAD BOOKS. BLA3STE BOOKS OF ALL QUALITIES AND STYLES. CONSTANTLY ON HAND, AND AT BRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES, A GENERAL ASSORTMENT 07 STATIONER'S MERCHANDISE. LEGAL, CAP AND LAW BLANKS. GARDS BJXX, HEADS AND EY3BY DESCRIPTION OF JOB PRINTINQ BXECUTED AT SHORT NOTICE. HIRAM HABEIS, Nb. 59 IBroad Street, CHARLE8TOI5, B. C. October SO_mwftatto THE SUMTER NEWS, DABS V ?STREN, proprietors. PUBLISHED EY SKY THURSDAY, AT SUMTER. S. a Subscription ?4.00 per. annum. To Grabs of four $6.00 per annum. AdvarMasmeBta matriel on lateral tarma.' ? December8 Have just Received, Por Ship Regina, A large Assortment of Pots, Ovens, Spiders, &c, &c AX80, SOCKET SPADES, HOES, Wrought and Clout Nails And a General Assortment of HARDWARE, CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, A very lurge Assortment of ENGLISH li cuts' Dressing Cases, SMALL GUNS, For Boys, ?SAH FORKS For Children, and USEFUL PRES? ENTS OF ALL KINDS. AT THE SIGN OF THE "MAMMOTH PADLOCK," ZtsTO- 88 HASEL STREET. December 19 BARGAINS IN DRESS GOODS, SHES FLANNELS, BLANKETS, BALMORAL ANO DUPLEX SKIRTS, ?XiSO, XIV FRENCH CORSETS, EEAL LACES, EMBROIDERIES, COLLARS, ALEX? ANDER'S KID GLOVES, AJVD nv HOUSEKEEPING GOODS, such as Linen Sheetings, Pillow Casings and Towelings, Curtain Stuffs, &c, many of direct importation. Are Offering from December, 1st to Reduce Stock, at UFFERHARDT, CAMPSEN & CO.'S, Bi. E. CORNER ICING MD MARKET STREETS. J&g- N. B.-Messrs. J. CLAUDIUS MULLER and J. B. W. PHXLLTPS are -with ns, and -will ho happy to serve thoirtriendR. Decoraher S TINWARE AT WHOLESALE. WE, HAVING PURCHASED VALUABLE MACHINERY FOR THE PURPOSE OF manufacturing Tinware extensively in all its branches, would respectfully caH the attention of Merchants and Dealers throughout the country to our Wares? Having greater facilities than any other House in the State, we are able to offer our Goods as low as they can he bought in New York, with the expenses added. SHEPHERD & COHEN, KO. 297 KING STREET. CHARLESTON. September COOKING STOVES AND RANGES. WE ARE NOW PREPARED TO FURNISH OUR FRIENDS AN1> CUSTOMERS with the most approved varieties of the above. Our I long and thorough experience in this City enables ns to fur? nish the very best article of every class, and WE GUARANTEE THE PERFECT OPERATION OF EVERY RANGE OR STOVE WE SELL. AMONG OUR BANGES THESE IS THE DEFIANCE IMPROVED MOTT'S PATENT, The most convenient, simple, durable and tasteful RANGE ever made in America, and one that combines all the best and latest ? improvements. We have the exclusive sale of the celebrated STEWARTS PATENT COOEING STOVE, Which, to all the usual conveniences of the best of other STOVES, adds a COPPER RESERVOIR for water heated by the waste smoke; a spacious CLOSET for keeping food hot when cooked, and a detached ROASTER of ample size, warranted ;to roast all meats perfectly. This STOVE is admitted to be the most perfect thing of the kind, and we will take pleasure in showing it to all who may call upon us* SHEPHERD & COHEN", September 29 No. 297 KING STREET, CHARLESTON. ALLAN & SIDDONS, No 307 KING STREET. THE SUBSCRIBERS WOULD RESPECTFULLY CALL ATTENTION TO THEIR HANDSOME AS? SORTMENT OE GOODS, CONSISTING OF: FINE WATCHES. IN GOLD AND SILVER CASES, with the best quality movements of ENG? LISH. SWISS, and AMERICAN MANUFACTURE. CLOCKS OF FRENCH, SWISS, and AMERICAN MAKE, variety of patterns. An elegant assortment of JEWELRY, in sets, half sets, &c. RINGS IN GREAT VARIETY, STUDS, SLEEVE BUTTONS, SILVER WARE, PLATED WARE. Besides many useful and ornamental articles snitable for presents. The PROPRIETORS being practical WORKMEN, the purchasers may rely on the quality of their GOODS being what they are represented. SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO REPAIRING WATCHES, JBWBLie/"Y"; ETOB OLD GOLD AND SILVER bought or taken in exchange. ALLAN & SIDDONS. November 15 o. 307 King street m?emo WILLIAM G. WHTLDEN & CO., ; ; CORNER OP KING- AND BEATJFAJN* STREETS;*" STEPHEN THOMAS, Ja. ... . WILLIAM S. LANNEAW: JJAVTSG RECEIVED A WELL SELECTED STOCK OF LADIES AS? GENTLEMEN S WAulES, JEWELRY, IMS WABE ID FANCY GOOKS, Invite their customers and the public generally to on inspection of the same. i They have also on hand a rall assortment o? SPECTACLES AND EYE GLASSES PLATED WARE _ CUT AND PRESSED GLASS DECANTERS, GOBLETS CHAMPAGNE, TUMBLER, WINE AND CORDIAL EVERY VAELETY OF HOUSE FURNISHING ARTICLES. AT WATCHES AND JEWELRY REPAIRED. NO. 255 KING-STREET, CORNEROFBEAUFAW, November ll sumwfimo . CHARLESTON, S01?TH CAROLINA,