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* r VOLUME VII.-NUMBER 1157. SIX DOLLARS A YEAR COLUMBIA. DIVIDING THE BLOOD-MOXET. PARALYSIS OF TUE BONS BILL. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE SEWS.] COLUMBIA, December 22. The committee appointed by ;he Governor relative to the reward of $10,000 recommended to be given for the killing of Tolberr, recommend that two-thirds of the amount be given to Hoi lingshead, and thc remainder to those who ac? companied him. In the House, the bili to establish a system of free schools in the State was read the first time. In the Senate lt was finally agreed that the tax levy for county purposes should be tiree mills on the dollar. Lunney gave notice of a bill to amend an act to incorporate the Town of Timmonsville. The bill to incorporate the Town of Florence was read the first time. The Charleston memorial against the passage .f fie phosphate bill was submitted by Cain, and ordered to be printed. Corbin spoke at length in favor of the bill, the consideration of which was postponed to January 10. The Governor has signed an act supplementary to an act to incorporate the South Carolina Im? provement and Trust Company; au act to prevent and punish bribery and corruption; an act for the better protection of the holders of Insurance policies: an act to nz the tenure of office of W. J. McKinlay, registrar of mesne conveyance; an act to make an appropriation for the pay and per diem of members. NEWS ET THE MAILS. CAIN AND CORBIN AND THE BONE BILL. Broke np In a Row-No More Joint As? te ashly lng-An Alleged Trick-The Tax L'vy-Charleston County Com. missioners-Thc Phosphate Monopo? ly-What Cain and Corbin Said Stray Items. [FROM OCR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] COLUMBIA, December 21. BROKE CP IN A XOW. At 1 o'clock to-day the senators proceeded into the House. Corbin took the chair, and an? nounced that, agreeable to concurrent resolution, the two Houses were met in Joint assembly for the purpose of electing nine regents of the Luna? tic Asylum, and was now ready to receive nomi? nations. Hay ne nominated Henry Spa/nick; Nash, S. B. Thompson; Lunney, B. A. Bosemon; Jillson, John Lunney; Hayn:, J. K. Jillson; W. E. Jshnson, D. T. Corbin; Hayes, T. J. Robertson; Bieman, La - borde, M. D. ; Jillson, C. H. Baldwin : George Lee, R. C DeLarge; Brodie, William J. Etter; Richard? son, George F. McIntyre; Ransier, S. J. Lee; C. D. Hayne, John B. Dennis; O'Connell, L. Wimbnsh; Smythe, J. H. Feriter; J. N. Hayne, W. H. Talley; DeLarge, W. J. Whipper; Turner, Robert O'Neale, -Jr.; WUder, William Simmons; S. B. Thompson, F.J. Moses, Jr.; Gardner, D. Harris; Perrin, R. H. Cain, and Doyle the General Assembly. The joint Assembly then voted nica voce for first regent, which resulted as follows: B. A. Bosemon received 63; M. Laborde, 0; H. Sparnick, 7; W. B. Nash, 6; S. B. Thompson, 4; L. Wimbush, 3; John Lunney, 2; D. T. Corbin, 2; J. H. Feriter, l; R. O'Neale, Jr., 1 ; D. Harris, 1. Whole number of votes given, 98. Necessary to a choice, 50. The vote for the second regent resulted aa fol? lows : W. B. Nash, 70; H. Sparnick, 5; W. H. Tal? ley, 4; F. J. Moses, Jr., 2; C. H. Baldwin, 1; S. B. Thompson, 1; R. C. DeLarge 1; R. H. Cain, 1; T. Hurley, 1. Whole number of votes given, 86. Necessary to a choice, 44. The vote for the third regent resulted as fol? lows : Henry Sparnick, 65; S. B. Thompson, 9; R. C. DeLarge 6; C. H. Baldwin, 3; L. Wimbush, 1; S. J. Lee, l; D. Harris, l; F. J. Moses, Jr., l; W. J. Etter, l. Whole number of votes given, 88. Neces? sary to a choice, 45. Bosemon, Nash and Sparnick were declared elected. There were six more regents to be vot? ed for, and Wilder desired to know if nominations wer? &Ui: in order, to which Corbin answered in the negative. Elliott blustered a little, and ap? pealed from the decision. Corbin refused to enter? tain the appeal. Considerable confusion ensued. The senators seemed to think that they were im? posed upon, and showed a disposition to retire from the Held, whereupon Whipper moved that the joint assembly adjourn, which motion was considered carried and the Senate retired, amid confusion. It ls not probable that there will be any more meetings in joint assembly this session. Many of the senators swear that they will never vote with the House again. If this spirit is kept up the Supreme Bench will be minus a jndge and the Lunatic Asylum six regents AN ALLEGED TRICK. As was predicted, the opponents of the bill re? pealing the township act have struggled hard to prevent its passage. Yesterday the friends of the bill called il up to receive Its third reading, but lt was not to be found. Considerable grumbling ensued, and the opponents were accused of hav? ing hid it to keep it back till Corbin's amendment to the township act could be passed; which accu? sation was indignantly denied. Last night Ar? nim Introduced the following preamble and reso? lutions, which where laid over for consideration to-day: " Whereas, A bill to repeal an act entitled "An act to organize townships and define their pow? ers and privileges," bas passed its third reading in the House of Representatives and two readings in the Senate, and being ordered to be engrossed ; and whereas, the engrossing clerk has delivered both bills, the orginal House and the engrossed bill, to the Committee on Engrossed Bills, but the chairman oftbat committee denies its acception, therefore Resolved, That a protestation should be made and subscribed by the members, before Almighty God and this honorable Senate, that neither my? self nor any other, to my knowledge, have taken away, or do, at this present, conceal a bill entitled "An act to organize townships," Ac. This morning the bill was found on the clerk's desk, having been laid there during the sight. The friends of the bbl, who are also opposed to the phosphate monopoly, were determined to have their bill considered to-day if possible, and thus prevent the consideration of the other. They manoeuvred so well that neither was considered. THE TAX LEVY. The concurrent resolution providing for the levying of taxes to meet the expenditures rv 1870, was taken np in the Sena'e early to-day for its third reading. Leslie thought that Barnwell County shotj^l have a levy of four mills on the dollar, as a courthouse and Jail was to be built. Donaldson moved to amend the resolution so as to provide that only two mills on the dollar be levied in all counties, excepting those specially excepted. Corbin thought that amount was suf? ficient, " especially for Charleston County, which didn't wish to pay all, or nearly all, of the taxes, as it had been doing heretofore. CHARLESTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. The mention of Charleston County brought Cain up all standing, ready and willing to make a speech, and he ?poke at length, substantially' as follows: Two milis on the dollar will give our commissioners $100,00?. I think they can spend that. I believe that the more we give them the less work they will do. Out of sight or the steanes of Charleston, they have done little or no work; in fact, nearly all of the work that they have dene has been inside of the city limits, am willing to give them another chance thou but I want them to understand that hcreal they will be watched with sleepless vigilance, is true that the lone list we have against th might now be brought up, bot, perhaps, if pass their imperfections by, they will dobell There has not been one bridge made In thc co ty. $100,000 have been spent by the comn sioners since last session, but it has been sp inside of Charleston, to the detriment or county. Bf thc way, thc returns or these cr missioners ?lo not show for what the money v spent. They show who received the money, I not for what they received lt. Corbin and Donaldson protested against levying or three mills on the dollar as an outrai arter which lt was resolved to strike ont t word three, and substitute two; also to allow levy of four mills on the dollar for Ilarnw County. The resolution as amended was sent the House, which roruscd to concur in the amet ments, and a committee of conference was ; pointed from each body. THE PHOSPHATE MONOPOLY. The presence or a large number or strange among whom were several Charlestonians, in t gallery or theSegate to-day, betokened that sot question of more than usual Importance w coming up. Yes, a question of importance w to be brought up. lt was tho "Bill to grant certain persons therein named the exclusive rig to dig and mine in the beds of the navigat streams and waters of the State of South Car Una ror phosphate rocks and ph03phatlc d posits.'' The friends of the bill impatiently waited fi the hour or one-the time appointed for thc co sideral ion of the bill-and as the hands pointe to that hour, their eyes were turned upon Co bin, with looks which seemed to say, "now tl thunderer will begin." Corbin "looked full i speech," and was evidently fully prepared to li the senators have the benefit of all the ideas I had "crammed" on the subject. But just at th moment the Speaker announced that the hot had arrived for meeting in joint assembly, an the senators went into the Heuse. When the returned into the Senate Chamber it was 2 o'clocl The supporters of the bill repealing the townshi act desired to bring np their bill, but falling i this, determined to oppose the consideration! the phosphate bill, and made numerous motion to postpone a consideration of it until after tb recess. Hayne intimated that it was a wholesal attempt to rob the State, and that several of th senators seemed very mnch Interested In havin its objects accomplished. W?A,T CAIN SAID. After every one was wearied out by the "dili tory motions," Cain secured the floor and spok substantially as follows: I wish to annonnc that I am in favor of a bill which will do justic to all parties. A bill of so much moment as this affecting t he Interests of a whole people, certa In I, requires the coolest consideration, hence my mc Hon to postpone until the 25th day of January, have no disposition to cut off discussion, bu rather want it. I want to examine the phos phates, the beds, the streams, how they run; want to find out their value when pulverized when mixed with liquids, with acids; then want to see the results In gold and greenbacks then I can discuss the thing fairly, and tell hov much it is worth to the parties, to the State; how much each ought to bc allowed-these are thi matters that are running through my mind Uk Ughtnlng, but I am not ready to taki np the subject now. Possibly, my col league may be ready; may know more abou the matter than the rest of us. Possibly, he's run nlng over with more reasons than Demosthenci ever had. Possibly he has ten or twenty thous and reasons; but I want to get these reasons to gether, I want to collect the best evidences tc find out all the minutia? appertaining to thc whole matter. A question of such moment wt should discuss understandingly. These greai phosphates are like the gold mines of California, possibly to be the gold mines of South Carolina, destined to rejuvenate this State, and bring about Buch a state of things as never was seen before. The men engaged In it will doubtless receive some of the benefits, but I wish the rich and poor, the white and black, the Democrats and Republicans, all to have a fair chance; and I want to dlsiuss and know the whole subject, from Dan to Beersheba. I cannot, for the h fe of me, see why my colleague from Charleston (Corbin) does not wish ns to take time to d'scuss this ques? tion; he certainly will have as good an opportu? nity when lt comes np as the rest of us. I think some persons have intimated some offices which I know he is anxious to wipe ont, but none of us who know him believe these things; we all know him to be an honest and conscientious man tn all transactions; at the same time I do not see why he'll not accept the opportunity, when the question comes np, to discuss it. He is a cool, clear-headed man, and lias thc advantage of us In superiority of mind; then he has studied the subject, and also knows more about the parties, the various interests, manufactures, agriculture, chemicals, and every other question connected with it; he has the whole thing at his fingers' ends. We poor fellows have got to dive down among the stones, debris, marsh, and search out by practical examination. My friends from Richland and Sumter, and Chester and Marion, can't see the thing, or can't see lt as clear as my colleague. Why not give us poor men a chance to discuss the question. I desire time to know what the people want. Thc fishermen have laid aside their smacks, the sailors abandoned their ships, the lawyers laid aside their dusty law books, the merchants and the men now engaged in phos? phate workings, are all interested iu the bill. WHAT DRBIN SAID. About 3 o'clock Cc; bin got an opportunity to say the following: T .e Senate seems to be actua? ted In this matter by a most unaccountable pas? sion-as though it was something wrong, some? thing that ought not to be entertained. I don't know whether it puglit to pass or not, but 1 think it ought to be considered fairly. Those who intro? duced this measure are anxious to see it consid? ered, and they are entitled to consideration. Why ls it, then, that members, without giving us an opportunity of being heard, without knowing what we propose to do, without understanding or giving us an opportunity of explaining our? selves to them, or to the country, vote to shut our mouths, and will not allow us to be heard y That is not the treatment one senator ex? pects rroin another. I wish simply to say that the pre?s and the country have chosen, and various individuals interested have chosen, to malign and vlllify us and say aU manner of things against us, because we have introduced this I ill. I do beg the senators to give me an op? portunity of saying a word about thc bill: then ir they want to kui it, let them so vote. But I do want to reply to what has appeared in public prints. After I have had my say I do not care If the bill is postponed. H senators then say that they waut further time to consider it, 1 will have no objection. Arter this speech the Senate adjourned. Thc supporters or the "Bone bill" determined to take some action iu regard to it during thc night ses? sion. The opposers if the bill got there In force, and at the hour appoli.'cd Hayne called the sena? tors to order and Wimbush to the chair. The clerk called the roll. The Speaker announced that there was not a quorum present, and de? clared thc Senate adjourned. STRAY ITEMS. Sheriff Mackey arrived to night, bringing live colored persons to thc penitentiary: Isaac Miller, three years; Louis Banks, two years; Abram Brown, one year; Robert Lloyd, six months; Julia Green, one year. Sheriff Mackey also brought a petition, signed by several hundred citizens or Charleston, pray? ing thc "Honorable Senate and House" not to pass thc -boue bill." There is a petition, numerously signed, being i circulated, praying the General Assembly to re? peal the tax on manufactures. L. i WASHINGTON. [ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.] WASHINGTON, December 22. Thc Mlnnlonomah and Ten or will escort thc Peabody funeral licet. The Alabama claims correspondence has been published. England consents to transfer thc negotiations to Washington. In concluding thc correspondence, Secretary Fish Hays : "At thc prescut stage of the controversy the sole object of the President ls to state his position: and to main taiu the attitude of the United States In the vari? ous relations and aspects nf this grave controver sy with Qreal Britain." AU the United States Circuit Judges have been confirmed except woods. Pcs ITO and Sawyer. The following were also eonilrmetl: Ackerman, United Slates attorney for Georgia; Jennings, assessor Fourth Georgia District; White, assessor Fourth Virginia District; Shelly, postmaster Home, Ca.; Heuderlight, collector Eighth Virgi? nia District; lt. B. Holts, collector Sixth Virginia District. Thc Senate Committee on Military Affairs have been instructed to consider the propriety of in? creasing the number of lleutenaut-generals to three, and decreasing the number of major-gene? rals to three. Sumner's new Virginia bill declares that the present government is provisional, and directs the commanding general to call the Legislature together within thirty days and exact the "test oath." Upon the ratification of the Fifteenth amendment by the Legislature thus organized, the State shall be admitted to representation. Hoar's nomination for thc ^uprerac bench Ls laid on the table, which is equal to a rejection. At thc last moment thc objections to Wood s as circuit judge were withdrawn, and he was con? firmed. CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. In the Senate, the bill regulating Chinese immi. gration was discussed. A wide diversity of opinion on thc matter was expressed. Howard, Pomeroy, and (.'oakling oppose many restrictions of the bill. Williams explained that the object of ihe bill was to break up the business of Koop manschaap and other coolie contractors. After a short executive session, the Senate adjourned without action on the bill to January In the House, Mr. Davis held that equally in Wisconsin and Massachusetts as in Georgia, lt was tb? duty of Congress to maintain a Republi? can form of government, and Congress was the judge of the facts and the occasion. No further business was considered, and the House adjourned to thc 10th of January. XE WS AXD GOSSIP BT M. I ll,. A Hopeless Lobby Scheme-The Mem 'phis and El Paso Railroad-Fre? mont and Party on their Beam ends. A Washington letter to thc Baltimore Ga? zette says: The Fremont party are not making muru pro? gress here In their lobby schemes In behalf of the Memphis and El Paso Railroad. Their past his? tory is against them. They tia\e notoriously failed to keep lormer pledges, and there ls no reason to believe that thev will keep those made now. lt is not believed that they have eil her the means or the ability to carry out thc undertaking successfully. There are, however, others who can and will com? plete the road and give the South a great high? way to thc Pacific, lt is said they will come for? ward in good time. They will first apply to the Texas Legislature for a oharter, that granted to Fremont ami Company having expired, and there being no probability of its renewal. Those In thc Interest ot the Fremont party have taken great pains to spread abroad the Impression that there ls no lobby scheme, and that only a simple right of way ls demanded from Congress. Why, then, does the calendar for the present session contain, among other jobs, " Senate Joint resolution, No. 9, proposed by Senator Morton," which provides for granting the right of way to the Memphis, El Pas? and Pacific Railroad, giving thc company 20,000 acres of the public lands r This is, how? ever, a mere opening wedge. If the right of wav and these 20,ooo acres of the public domain are granted, there will be fresh demands; and no railway ddrtng the present century. The Franking Nuisance. The Senate Postal Committee are In a quandary concerning what sha.i to done about the abolish? ment of the franking privilege. They cannot bear to yield up this very impor? tant franchise, so useful during campaign times, aud yet the recommendations of the Postmaster General are not to be despised, especially in view of the lusty row of figures presented In his annu? al report for deficiency. It has been proposed In the committee to substitute an apportionment of postage PT'.rr :'8 to each senator and member in place ( ' UM f .nk now allowed by law. But this meiisuie does not seem to meet the case, as lt would only be a dodge nndcr which the expenses of the government on this account would be per? petuated In another form. Some recommenda? tions must needs be made, if only for thc sake of appearances, and the chances are about even that thc old game will continue. But thc Postmaster General seems determined to carry his point, and has given orders that all free mail matter going through the postoftlcc during thc next six months shall bc weighed, in order that the country may know how much v pays annually to bestow this luxury ou its legislators. A Speck of War. The President has come Into collision with the Senate. In executive session a resolution was passed demanding of Mr. Grant all the letters, in? dorsements, and other papers upon which he based his nominations for Circuit Court Judges. It is strongly suspected that his Excellency has made several of the weaker appointments on his own responsibility, and without auy outside recommendation. A committee waited on the President with thc request and met with a point blank refusal, and an intimation that the Senate liad better mind its own business. It is presumed now that the august body will take vengeance by rejecting the obnoxious appointments. Stanton's Appointment to thc Supreme Bench. A Washington letter o? Saturday says: The President, accompanied by vice-President Colfax, this afternoon called upon Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, and stated to him that at sometime prior to the date at which Judge Grier's resigna? tion takes effect, he should nominate him to the Senate for the position of Associate Justice, thus made vacant. So far as Mr. Stanton is concerned, this tender was unsolicited, as I believe he had nut permitted any one to understand that he was a candidate for the position. The President thus ?ot only gratifies lils own desire to make so lit au appointment, but he recognizes a strong feel lng among the ablest men of the Republican party, who have expressed a hope to see Mr. Mant m placed on the bench. As one gentleman lias forcibly said, "Il is equal to a constitutional amendment." Every Republican senator save three, on Friday joined in an unsolicited reqnest Tor this appointment, and yesterday a large num? ber of the members of the House made a similar request in a similar manner. It is understood that Mr. Stanton signified to thc President his acceptance of the appointment. THE CHARLOTTESVILLE TRAGEDY. Cn ARI.OTr ES VILLE, December 22. Mr. (J. S. Ayres was examined to-day for the killing or Dr. Anthony R. Oliver, for alleged seduc? tion of his daughter. Tuc testimony was the same as ut thc inquest, witta the addition that the widow of the deceased testified that her husband held Aycr's due bill for $3000, payable at ten days' notice, but there had never been any trouble about the money. Thc examination will be con? tinued to-morrow. EURO PE. Disaster in the Mediterranean. MARSEILLES, December 22. Recent advices contirm the loss of the Brit? ish war steamer Deerhound, hewet u Athens and Malta. Sir Stafford Northcote, Secretary of State Tor India, is believed to have perished. Thc Expelled Spaniards. PARLS, December 22. A subscription has been opened for the expelled spaniards. M A RI XE DISASTER. WILMINGTON, December 22. The steamer Lucille, from Ballimore, was Irivcn ashore on New lutot Bar last night. Thc :ugs have gone to her assistance. Her condition s uncertain. SOUTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE OF THEM. E. CHURCH SOUTH. Fifth Day. Cu ERA VF, December 20. Religious services were conducted by Rev. S. Leard. Thc minutes of Saturday were read, and, after sume slight amendments, adopted. The report of the committee to whom was re? ferred the communication of Dr. Murray, In re? lation to the missionary debt of the church, was submitted by Dr. Smith. The proportion due on the part of this Conference ls about three thou? sand dollars. It is proposed to raise this sum by extra effort-dividing the whole, and calling upon each charge for its proportion. The report was adopted, and will be published In the minutes. It was ordered that the money collected 1$r thc missionary cause on Saturday night, except so much as may be necessary to meet claims already due, be appropriated to tne foreign missionary cause. A deficiency of sixty-three dollars being found in thc moucy raised for the Bishop, lt was deter? mined to raise the amount from our own purses, which was done. On motion of Rev. H. M. Mood, in reference to Columbia Female College, it was Resolved, i hu lt ls the judgment of this body that thc said board ol trustees be reorganized, to thc end that thc financial affairs or the college may bc adjusted at an carly day. Resolved, That tn view of the general financial depression which prevails throughout our Confer? ence teri Rory, the board of trustees elect be authorized to settle the claims against the college on thc most favorable terms practicable. Rev. W. T. Capers presented the report or thc Sunday School Hoard. The agency is discontin? ued. He has collected during the year $870. The call or elders was resumed. Revs. c. Betts, T. W. Munnerlyn and A. Ervine were continued supernumerary. Lewis Scarborough was super? annuated. G. W. M. Crayton, A. McCorquodale and S. B. Jones were continued supernumerary. A. N. Wells was located at his own request-had walked to his appointments during the year, and no doubt felt the work too heavy. J. L. Stcidcmlre was located for want of men? tal capacity as an Mi e ant preacher. T. H. Edwards having removed beyond the bounds of this Conference, was left in the hands or the Bishop and was located. Rev. A. B. Stephens, presiding elder or the Greenville District, presented the credentials, to be filed among the archives ot the Conference, of C. H. Spears, a local preacher, who had been expelled from the church during the year. R. C. Oliver was continued supernumerary; also, W. Smith and A. II. Lester. Rev. M. L. Banks was granted a superannuated relation. Rev. L. B. Cline was located at his own request. Rev. F. M. Kennedy asked fora supernumerary relation on account of 111 health, hoping to re? sume labor at the end of the next year, ills re? quest was granted. Rev. IL A. C. Walker addressed the body in reference to the cause of his transfer to, and sub? sequent return rrom, the Kentucky Conference. He had been most kindly received by his brethren there and had enjoyed their society much; but thc state of things which induced his removal was materially changed. Then, there was an over supply of preachers herc and a scarcity there-but the reverse now maintains. Rev. J. W. North, presiding elder or Shelby Dis? trict, reporting the condition or things, stated that thc Vankce Methodists have been among his people seeking to "disintegrate and absorb," but they have done U3 little harm; they serve the same purpose to our church that the brook Ked? ron did to Jerusalem. 9 L. A. Johnson, R. B. Alston and T. A. Boone were continued supernumerary. ? E. A. Lemmond was granted a superannuated relation. Wheu the name of Rev. P. G. Bowman was called, an interesting discussion sprung ap upon the question ?is to how far a man may disagree with a church in doctrinal views, and yet main? tain his place consistently with the biitly. It was finally settled that holding an opinion does no* justify expulsion, provided they be not dissemi? nated. Au afternoon session was ordered. AFTERNOON. An examination of the sheets or the statistical secretary exhibits the rollowing Items or general Interest: White members in the South Carolina Conrerence, 42,752; increase over last year, 2357; colored members, 24ll- decrease, 1031; locul preachers, 174-decrease, 8; colored preachers, 2 decrease, 12; white infants baptized, 2060; in? crease, 159 ; colored Infants baptized, 156- In? crease. 26 ; white adults baptized, 1651-increase, 588; colored adults baptized, 309-decrease, 12 ; number of Sabbath schools, 613-increase, 49; olll cers and teachers, .uso-increase, 426 ; white pupils, 22,027-increase, 3111; colored pupils, 444 decrease, 4-J8; volumes in library, 44,490-increase 8159. MONIES COLLKCTED. For pastors, $56,664 oo-ioo-Increase, $13,311 35; for presiding elders, $7,468 10-increase, $1,238 10; for Conference collection, $4,440 06-Increase, $1,238 10; for missions, $2,868 91-increase, $244 27; for our own Sunday schools, $4,368 23-In? crease, $966 96; for education, $2,317 94-increase, $976 09; for bishop, $8,000. Conference was opened according to adjourn? ment, Bishop Andrew In the chair. Prayer by the Rev. Dr. Myers. Dr. Shlpp subm(tted the report of the Commit? tee on Education. Wofford College, though not prosperous, has enjoyed a year or some encour? agement. We need not rerer particularly to its faculty. Davenport Female College ls in a prosperous condition. It is located In Lenoir' N. C., Rev. Samuel Landers, president. All but one of thc students were converted during the past year. Spartanburg Female College was forced into bankruptcy and sold during the past year. It Is now in the hands ot Rev. S. B. Jones, or this Conrerence, and Rev. J. S. Smith, who ask thc patronage of the Conference, which was agreed to. The following is the Board of Trustees Tor Co? lumbia Female Colllge, under the resolution or this morning : Revs. J. w. Kelly. F. M. Kennedy. A. B. Stephens, W. c. Power, S. Leard, A. J. Cauthcn, 0. A. Darby, E. J. Meynardle, D. J. Simmons, Manning Brown, T. S. Daniel, J. H. Zimmerman; Laity: Robert Bryce, G. W. Williams, R. H. Sean, W. Glaze, J. H. Stallings, James Johnson, A. A. Gilbert, W. L. J. Reid, E. T. Rembert, J. H. Klus 1er, H. Moorman, and H. T. Wright. A. A. Gilbert, of Sumter, addressed thc Confer? ence upon thc Importance of fostering, by every laudable effort, the interests of Wofford College. It will certainly contribute Immensely to the vi? tality of Methodism for such able and distinguish? ed laymen to exhort preachers to their duty. Rev. V. A. Sharpe protested against tire want of interest in Wofford College on the part of the clergy. He regarded Its success or vital Impor? tance to thc church. Rev. Dr. Myers had been onpaged in efforts to revive a similar institution-Emory College ; had done what he could for Wofford College, other collections should bc met. but we want men strengthened by education to bring up these col? lections. Wc must, therefore, hold up our Insti? tutions of learning. We are approaching a con? flict not exceeded in severity auy that has taken place since the day when Paul preached at Athens, and we must hav? educated men to meet lt. S. Boho, Esq., of Spartanburg, urged that our ministry are not educated; we shall lose caste in society. The graduates or Wofford College are prepared to take position and wield an influence upon men of learning as well as others. He met with one of them the other day as delegate to a district meeting as a superintendent of a Sunday School. He thinks the ministry ought to preach about and explain the obligation to give, ir he wanted to get up a shout at camp-meeting, he would take one ol these texts about giving. The proper presentation or this class or subjects could not rail to awaken a thrill or joy in every heart. Rev. E. J. Meynardle called attention to the fact that the existing government had contribu? ted to the overthrow of the North Carolina Con? rerence, but the circumstance had contributed to build up Trinity College. That institution had about one hundred and ll fly students at Its last session, and Methodist preachers of that Confer? ence had made that prosperity for lt. The same state or things prevails lu this State, and Wofford College might bc raised to the same degree of prosperity ir we will put forth the necessary ef? fort. Rev. s. Lander presented thc claims, and spe? cially described the condition of Davenport Col? lege, lt is worthy or support. He also denied the charge that he'had sought his appointment to the presidency or that institution. He was an itinerant in spirit and fact The report or the committee to audit the ac? counts of Wofford College was submitted ami adopted. A collection was ordered to be taken up in the month of February to defray thc expenses of dele? gates to thc General Conference. By resolution, the third Friday In April was set apart as a dav ol' fasting and prayer, to bc ob? served throughout all our circles and stations In special reference to the blessing of God upon our General Conference. A memorial from Marion District meeting, in reference to the conferment of certain powers upon district meetings, was adopted. It pro? poses to submit thc examination and trial of can? didates Tor the ministry to the district meeting now In the hands of the Annual Conrerence. Il also proposes to impose a course or study, run? ning through a period or eight years, upon the local ministry. EVENING SESSION. Conrerence met according to adjournment, Rev. Dr. W. Smith In the chair. The report of the Committee on Books and Peri? odicals was prcsenlkl and adopted. The report of the special committee on the Southern Christian Advocate was adopted, lt submits the whole matter to Hie delegates elected from the patronizing Conferences to HieGeucr.it Conference. Thc u;scssmcu:s for coUcc'.ious to be raised the I ensuing ycaftwere read hy Rev. S. Leard, chair? man ol' thc Financial Board, as follows: Charleston.'$11 00? $2 00 110 50?$10 5o'$34 00 bamber:,'.I ll Oo! 160 lOOOl lOOOi 32 00 Marlon .j ll Oo; 2 00? 10 501 10 50i .14 00 Columbia.i 11 001 2 00 10 50 10 501 34 00 Cokesbnry. 10 00 2 00 10 50 10 50i 33 00 Greenville.j 6 00 1 00 5.10 5 50 1 8 00 Spartanburg .... I 8 oo? l so 7 50 7 50 20 80 Shelby.| g 00' 1 40 7 50 7 50 24 40 Wadcsboro'.I 8 00? I .IO 7 50 7 50 24 30 These aggregate $85,000. Rev. 0. A. Darby presented a resolution, which was adopted, providing for a fuller statistical re? port in the future. By Rev. S. A. Weber-A resolution to have the financial plan published in the Christian Advocate and Christian Neighbor. Drs. Shipp and Myers were granted permission to withdraw the papers submitted by them In reference to the place of publication of the Chris? tian Advocate. Rev. J. T. Wightman read the report of the committee on the memorial from Trinity Church, Charleston. It proposes to submit the plan sug? gested by the Quarterly Conference, and other kindred matters, to the General Conference, en? dorsed by this body. Adopted. Charleston. Greenville, Charlotte, N. C., Spar? tanburg, Concord, N. C., Greenville and Sumter, were put In nomination for the next Conference. It was determined to hohl the next session at Charleston. Alexander L. Smith, I). Derrick, Nicholas Tal? ley, J. W, Townsend, W. c. Patterson and Alex, w. Walker, were continued in the relation as supernumeraries. Dr. Myers stated that "Stray Leaves,"' by Rev. Lucius Bellinger, is now in course of publication, and called upon the preachers to see that thc small edition ordered should soon be sold. Price $2. Specimens were r^ait from proof sheets, which were received w;th indications or great pleasure. Rev. Dr. Myers delivered an address in refer? ence to thc relation he sustains to this Conference as editor of the Southern Christian Advocate, which was well received as a token of brotherly love. Rev. A. M. Chrcitzberg was requested to rreach his sermon upon the duty of the consecration of all our worldly substance to the Lord, at the next session of this hotly. Rev. I). J. Simmons was elected to preach thc next Conference sermon. The Committee on Memoirs submitted their re? port. w. A. Gamewell, the son of a preacher, and for thirty-six years a member of this Conference, died in Spartanburg October 16, 1869. He join cd the church November 27,1831, was consecrated in July, 1832, and licensed to preach August 23, 1833. He had filled most of the Important appoint? ments In thc Conference, and no man ever enjoy? ed the more unbounded confidence of his breth? ren than he did. All that knew him loved him. Dr. R. J. Boyd was born in Chester District, November 24,1805, anil died at Marlon Courthouse In September, 1869. He, to?, had Ulled most of the important appointments in the Conference, and enjoyed the fullest confidence of his brethren. He was licensed to preach In 1830. Feeling and appropriate remarks were made upon thc subjects of the report by Dr. Smith, Dr. Myers, Rev. W. Martin, Rev. D. Derrick and Rev. H. A. C. Walker. A memoir of Stephen Wesley Williams, lay del? egate from the Charleston District, was read, he having died since his election to this body In Oc? tober last. He had in his sphere done his duty, and has entered Into his reward. Dr. A. Wildaus testified that during the war, trials and temptations hail not tarnished his Christian reputation. They hail agreed to come to this Conference together, but death had pre? vented them. .On motion of Rev. Thomas Mitchell, the audi? ence joined in singing part of that beautilul hymn, beginning .?Come let us join our friends above." after which thc report was adopted with great solemnity. Hev. H. A. C. Walker, in thc chair, proposed a circle of prayer with the ministry, to bc observed between sundown and dark every Saturday evening. Rev. Mr. Buist, of the Presbyterian Church, asked to bc admitted into this circle of prayer,, and was cordially welcomed amid mingled tears' and rejoicings. The laymen present were then Invited and members of thc Conference, and several of them signified their acceptance of the proposition. A number of ladles present also joined the circle covenant, when, amid feelings of the deepest so? lemnity and Christian rejoicing, on motion, the audience was led in prayer by Rev. E. H. Buist. At ll'? o'clock Bishop Kavanaugh took the tdiair. A point of law referred to a committee was decided. A resolution complimentary to the Bishop, adopted at the afternoon session, was read to him, according to order. The Bishop was invited to and did connect him? self with the Circle of Prayer. After a feeling address to the ministers, the Bishop then proceeded to read the appointments. A COLORED EXODUS. RICHMOND, December 22. Over four hundred colored men have left this vicinity m the las: week to go to work in Louisiana and Mississippi. It Is estimated that over two thousand have left VirglDla in the last mouth for thc South. SPARKS FROM TUE WIRES. A severe storm raged yesterday in the vicini? ty of New Orleans, and the telegraph was inter? rupted. A petty war is being wafted In the Crescent City by the Republicans against Collector Casey. Thongh the latter ls the brother-in-law of the President, it ls charged that he retains devoted Democrats in positions, and the Radicals are clamorous for lils removal. The ?paiilsli gunboats have readied the Capes, and have anchored In Lynn Haven Ray. WILLIAMSIiURd. Whlttcmore and thc Press-A Bold Rob? bery-Something About Business Land Sales. ?FROM ora OWN CORRESPONDENT.] KISOSTREB, December 21. For some time past there has been a dearth of news in these parts, the crops having been gathered and consequently that theme exhausted, and there being no important events to chronicle. The political atmosphere has been still, too, ever since the blatant voice of thc strong-lunged Whit temore sounded In thc ears of his dusky con? stituents, some time since, a full account of which appeared tn your columns. By the way, Whlttcmore did not make much by his attempted denunciation of thc "Star,"' for the worthy and gentlemanly editor of that paper, R. C. Logau, Esq., who wields a graceful and when occasion demands lt, a injin' i'd pen, and Is one of the very staunchest defend? ers of sound Democratic principles, administered to him such a castigation in his columns, as could only be unfelt by the hide of a rhinoceros. Such papers as Tuc NEWS and the Star arc thorns in thc side of Whittt-more and his crew, and, probably, obnoxious also to those who ad? vocate a time-serving policy. Their noble and manly efforts in the cause of justice and truth will surely be gratefully remembered when our good old Slate rises, Phoenix like, from the ashes of her humiliation. God grant that the day may not be far distant. There arc a few respectable colored people here, who, to their honor be lt said, hill e too much sehsc to bc taken in by Radi? ca! clap-trap, and hohl aloof from union leagues and all such organizations. There was an express robbery at Salter's Sta? tion, a few miles below here, on Saturday-a package of money containing about live itwv.atfps dollars having been taken from a table or desk, while the agent had his attention directed else? where. A detective came opto ferret out the matter, and secured about one hundred and fifty dollars, which was fuund lu possession of a small negro boy. I understand he is still on Hie track, and it is hoped that he will recover the balance. When thc facts all come to light, they Will doubt? less appear in the papers. A good deal nf cotton and turpentine has been shipped from this place and a large quantity of timber ls now being cribbed, ready for shipment down Black Uiver to Georgetown. The river, which has been unprecedentedly low for sume months past, is gradually rising. Many of thc farmers are displaying a good deal of energy by fixing np fences, ploughing up grounds, Ac, in preparation for another orop. " There ia life in thc old land yet,-' and Sonth Carolina will doubt? less soon rt aliz? a higher ?legree of prosperity. Some Important sales of real estate are to take place herc between this and February. Prices are invariably very low, so far. Colonel John G. Prcssley's house and lot in this village, with about eleven acres adjoining, recently brought at pri? vate sale only about $1000. Business appears to be, at present, quite active here for a country town. SHAMROCK. VNDEIiMININO A COAL MINE. Another Hideous Entombment-Houses Sinking ont of Sight-Another Avon? dale Dungeon. At 5 o'clock on Saturday morning, in Stock? ton, Pa., the East Sugar-Loaf mines suddenly caved in, niling thc shaft and tunnel with enor? mous masses of earth, carrying two honses down with it and choking up the entrance to the mine. At the time of the accident ten persons were dwelling In the two houses: George Swank, his wife and four children: Mr. Retch, his wife, child and mother. All or these were killed, and lt has been, as yet, Impossible to reach their bodies. It ls said that some men were In the mine at the time, and they arc also supposed to have been kill? ed Instantly. Thc houses fell forty feet. The families residing In them had no time to escape, except a girl who had Oed from a house, but not far enough to es? cape falling. She was rescued from the roof of | one of the descending buildings. From an ad? joining block three families had barely escaped when the whole block tumbled Into ruins. The Hazelton firemen have taken charge of thc mine, and have been throwing a continued stream on the ruins since their arrival. A rope barrier has been placed rou'..* the cavity, and no person is allowed to venture Inside. It will be some time yet before all the bodies are recovered, as, in consequence of the earth continuing to fall In, thc work of rescue ls rendered very haz? ardous. The excitement In the neighborhood ls intense. Families are moving out or their houses rearing that theirs will rall in next. To add to the gene? ral fear, there ls great danger of the mines taklDg fire. In the afternoon the owners arrived on the ground, and at once engaged in efforts for a speedy recovery of the bodies of the victims. married. DEREEF - LEGGE.-On Thursday evening, December 16,1869, by the Rev. J. B. Seabrook, at the residence of the venerable J. D. Johnson, the adopted father of the bride, R. E. DEREEF to MAR CARET ANN LEOOE, only daughter of the late Mr. ami Mrs. Wm. Legge. Ko cards. * (Dbitnarrj. EASTERLIN.-Died, in this city, on the morn? ing of the 15th instant, or broncho-pneumonia. ELOISE FLORENCE, Inrant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Eastcrlin, aged nine (9) months and five (5) days. "Suffer little children to come unto me.'' .funeral Notices. pir THE RELATIVES, FRIENDS AND Acquaintances of Mr. and Mrs. JOHN T. BROWN are rcspectrully requested to attend thc Funeral Services, at thc l?ssion Presbyterian Church, c-corge street, at zfrclock THIS AFTERNOON, 23d Instant. dec23* Special iVoticcs. pST* NOTICE.-ALL PERSONS IN? DEBTED to the Estate or the late MORRIS SE LIGMAN, Merchant, will please make payment; and those having claims against thc same will present them, properly attested, to the under? signed, at No. 2 South Atlantic Wharf. F. T. DOWNEY, dec23 ths6 Administrator. pSTTlIE SUBSCRIBER GIVES NO? TICE that ho will apply within the time prescribed by law for a legal discharge as Execntor of the lust will of Mrs. ?. DAYIS. Settled estate. C. J. DAVIS, dec2 th4* Executor. pSr IF YOU WANT STRAW, MANIL LA and all kinds of WRAPPING PAPERS, go to EDWARD PERRY, No. 155 Meeting street, oppo? site Charleston Hotel, Charleston, S. C. decl4 6mos _ ^SHIPPERS PER STEAMERS DIC? TATOR, CITY POINT and PILOT BOY are hereby notified that no freight will be received after sun? set on the days of their sailing. dec9_J. D. AIKEN A CO., Agente. p&- READY TO-DAY.-THE "CHRIST? MAS OFFERING,'' by Rev. W. WATKIN HICKS, can be had at all the Bookstores TO-DAY. Orders from the country to any Bookseller In Charleston will bc promptly responded to. Price to Sunday Schools, $3 50 per hundred copies. decl7 ~p&- OFFICE SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY, CHARLESTON, DECEMBER 15, 1869. Tlie Olllcc of this Company has been REMOVED from No. 147 Meeting street to No. 84 Hasel street, immediately in rear of the Pavilion Hotel. T. D. GILLESPIE, declC 15_Agent. pt* NOTICE.-ALL PERSONS HAV? ING claims against thc Estate of Dr. J. L. NOW ELL, late or St. James Santee, will present them to thc undersigned properly attested, within the time prescribed by law. All indebted to said Es? tate will please make payment at once. E. W. NOWELL,) grecntori dcc7 imo L. C. NOWELL, \ fcACCUtor? pa- TO THE FRIENDS OF OLD ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, ST. STEPHEN'S PARISH, AND BRETHREN OF THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH. With thc consent of thc Bishop of the Diocese, I purpose, through (?oil's assistance, to reopen this venerable Colonial Church, lt ls now sixty years since it has been closed, and the old con? gregation has long since scattered, but during the past summer I have repeatedly preached In lt, and, though my services were at night, always to large and attentive congregations, of both white and colored. I feel assured that there is here a wide field for successful missionary work. The building, a substantial brick structure, is in good preservation, but the Interior was much injured during the war. I need about (JIOOO) one thous? and dollars to repair lt, enclose the graveyard, and lit up a parochial school. The people, though in moderate circumstances and not Episcopali? ans, have subscribed liberally Tor these purposes, but they cannot do all. I therefore confidently appeal to my brcthreu of the Diocese, and especi? ally to those of Charleston, St. John's, St. Ste? phen's and elsewhere,friends, relatives and descen? dants or thc dead buried around this sacred building. 1 seek to rescue rrom desecration the graves or thc loved and honored, and to rehallow thc spot where they sleep with the word ami wor? ship of God. Help me with your gifts and your prayers. In your Christmas and New Year's offerings, remember this work for Jesus' sake : Contributions may bc sent to me, addressed -.Monck's Corner," or to Messrs. THURSTON & HOLMES. Charleston, S. C. P. F. STEVENS. dcc21 tuth4_ jiQ- SOUTH CAROLINA, BEAUFORT COUNTY.-In Equity.-W. F. IIUTSON, Trustee, vs. P. ?>. CRADDOCK, et al.-Bil! for Foreclosure and Sale.-It appearing to my satisfaction that P.O. CRADDOCK uud VT. it. MALLON, parties defendant in this case, arc absent rrom and re? side beyond the limits of lids State, lt is ordered, on motion of Messrs. Colcock A Hutson, com? plainant's solicitors, that they do appear and plead; answer or demur to this said bill, within rorty (4") days rrom the date or this order, or the said bill will bc taken against them pro conresso. IL G. JUDD, C. C. P. and Ex. Off. Register Court of Equity for Beaufort county. December 7.1 sro. decl0.20..".o jan9,19 pD-GO TO GEORGE LITTLE Si CO. for WATER-PROOF TWEED OVER SACKS, for 55. dec?s stutn Special Notices. PS* NOTICE.-OFFICE COUNTY COM? MISSIONERS, FIREPROOF BUILDING, CHARLES? TON, S. C., December 20, 1S69.-All persons Re? tailing LIQUORS in the County are hereby called upon to take out Licenses for one year, from ls t January. 18T0. Every violation of the law relative to these Li? censes will be prosecuted and the penalty strictly enforced. F. LANCE, dec23_Clerk Board C. C. PS* PLANS AND ESTIMATES ARE" solicited for a NEW MARKET BUILDING to be erected on the site of the present Market in Sa vannah, Ga. The available space is in shape a. parallelogram. The sides on Congress and Bryan streets, being two hundred and ten (210) feet, and. on the side streets one hundred and nine-five (195) feet. Plans may include a cellar story below, and" halls, offices, Ac, above the market proper, lt is desirable to leave sufficient space in the Interior for light and ventilation, at the -same time roofing the entire area. Two hundred and flfty dollars wm be paid for the plan adopted, and one hundred dollars for the plan next approved. Plans will be received until Janurry io, 1870. Address ALFRED HAYWOOD, deeisthmfl Chairman Market Committee. ^EXTRACT FROM A LETTER FROM. SANTA CROIX.- ***** We had wan? dered for many hours through tangled forests of Tropical shrubs and 'rees, some of them emit? ting a most delicious and invigorating odor, when wc suddenly came upon a large and well cultivated plantation, in the entre of which were several buildings. Entering these we found them to be the "press houses," stills, Ac, where the sngar cane is crushed for the manufac? ture of St. Croix Rum. Over one hundred coolies were at work, and the smell from the fermenting vats was very exhilarating and pleasant. We were shown through the entire establishment, and learned that all the Rum here produced wa? shipped to Messrs. P. H. DRAKE A CO., New York, to be made into their celebrated PLANTA? TION BITTERS. The peculiar good effectsof this Rum-which ls the purest and best in thc world" -are well known. Not a single case of Dyspepsia r Fever and Ague, Consumption, or any such dis? ease can be found on this Island, (except of in? valids come here for their health, and they are almost always cured.) Combined with Calisaya. Bark, Cascarilla and other Important Ingredients, this Run. becomes PLANTATION BITTERS, and surely no finer Tonic and general Family Remedy was ever seen. The combination of these Bitters was first discovered here many years ago, and alL the natives swear by PLANTATION BITTERS,. and say "there is nothing like it." Judging by the robust health of the witnesses, I am certain their testimony is true. . . . * . R. S. T. MAGNOLIA WATER.-Superior to the best im? ported German Cologne, and sold at half the price._dec21 tuths3 ps~ TO PRINTERS.-IF YOU WANT." NEWS, BOOK, CAP, DEMI and MEDIUM PAPERS, Bill Heads, Statements, Cards, Card Board, Print? ing Material, Binding, Ruling and Cutting, go to EDWARD PERRY, No. 155 Meeting street, oppo> site Charleston Hotel, Charleston, S. C. decl4 emos ps* IF YOU WANT LAW BOOKS, LAW BLANKS and Legal Printing, go to EDWARD PERRY, No. 155 Meeting street, opposite Charles ton Hotel, Charleston, S. C._decl4 emos pS* WORDS OF CHEER-ON THE Errors of Youth and the Follies of Age, in rela? tion to Marriage and Social Evils, with a helping hand for the erring and unfortunate. Sent in sealed letter envelopes, free of charge. Address. HOWARD ASSOCIATION, Box P., Philadelphia, Pa._8ept26 3m os ^TO REMOVE MOTH PATCHES, FRECKLES and TAN from the face, use PERRY'S/* Moth and Freckle Lotion. Prepared only by Dr. B. C. PERRY, No. 49 Bond-street, New York. Sold by all Druggists._decfl 3mos SPERRY'S COMEDONE AND PIM? PLE REMEDY positively cures Comedones, (Bald! Heads or Grubs;) also Red, White and Malteratedr Pimples on the face. Depot No. 49 Bond street, New York. Sold by Druggists everywhere. deed 3mos_ PS* UNDEFINED AILMENTS.-THERE* are many ailments, trying In their natnre, but the symptoms of which are not sufficiently speci? fic to enable physicians to classify them under any particular head. As a general rule they arise from a general debility of the whole organization, but their primary cause, in at least three cases out of five, is a lack of brisk vital action in the stomach and liver. Stimulate and tone the relax? ed digestive and secretive organs, ard bodily ease, health and vigor will follow the treatments Among all the medicines which have been re? commended as conducive to this end, none bas been administered with such uniform and entire success as HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS. Its ingredients were selected from .he vegetable kingdom, originally, with a view to the Invigora? tion of the phislque and the constitution, and also for their anti-bilious and slightly 'stative properties. Twenty odd years of experience has proved that these herbal restoratives were wisely chosen and have been judiciously apportioned ira. this celebrated preparation. Not only as a speer tlc for indigestion and all kindred complaints, but as a household remedy for all the minor ailments < incident to humanity, lt has obtained a reputa? tion based on unimpeachable testimony, whloir fairly eclipses that of any other proprietary or officinal medicine in use. dec20 6DAC ps* TO CONSUMPTIVES. -THE ALV VERTISER, having been restored to health in a> few weeks, by a very simple remedy, after having: suffered seve'al years with a severe lung affec? tion, and that dreadful disease, consumption, ls. anxious to make known to his feUow-sufferers the means of cure. To all who desire it, he will send a copy of the prescription used (free of charge,) with the direc? tions for preparing and using the same, which they will and asrRE CURE FOR CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, Ac. The object of the ad? vertiser in sending the Prescription ls to benefit the afflicted, and spread Information which he conceives to be invaluable; and he hopes every sufferer will try his remedy, as lt will cost them, nothing, and may prove a blessing. Parties wishing the prescription, will please ad? dress REV. EDWARD A. WILSON, Williamsburg,. Kings County, New York._nov9 3mos ps* NO CURE, NO PAY. -FORREST'S JUNIPER TAR for Coughs, Croup, Whooping Cough, Asthma, Bronchitis, Sore Throat, Spitting of Blood and Lung Diseases. Immediate relief and positive cure, or price refunded. 35 cents. N. B.-The genuine article has yellow labels, with white, unprinted wrapper. Sold by G. w. AIMAR, Agent, Corner King and Vanderhorst streets. nov25 thstuSmo_ ps* MANHOOD.-A MEDICAL ESSAY on the Cause and Cure of Decline Jin Premature Mau, thc treatment of Nervous and Physical De? bility, Ac. "There is no member of society by whom this book will not be found useful, whether such per? son holds the relation of Parent Preceptor or Clergyman."-Medical Times and Gazette. Sent by mail on receipt of fifi y cents. Address^ the Author, Dr. E. DEF. CURTIS, Washington,. D. C. septl lyr ps* ERRORS OF YOUTH.-A GENTLE MAN who suffered for years from Nervous De? bility, Premature Decay, ami all the effects of vouthful Indiscretion, will, for the sake of suffer "lng humanity, send free to all who need it, there- - eeipt and directions for making the simple rem? edy by which he was cured. Sufferers wishing to profit by the advertiser's experience, can do so bv addressing, with perfect confidence, JOnN B. OGDEN, No- -?2 Cedar street, New York. nov9 3rnos