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CITY AFFAIRS. y Meetings Tikis Day. Typographical Society, at halt-paat 7 P. M. DEATH.-Hr. L. G. Holloway, of Bdgefleld. ' died on Sat a rrtay m Taing last UNITARIA*' CHURCH.-Evening servioe in tatt church will begin to-morrow evening at quarter-past 7 o'clock. Strangers are cordially Invited to attend._v RANCE OF THE THERMOMETER at Joseph Blackman's drug store, No. 39 Broad street, De? cember 2: 8 o'clock. 52; 10, 53: 12, 62: 2, 63: 4, 03; 3. St; 8. 58._ THE IRON STEAMSHIP VIRGINIA, Captain Hunter, will be dispatched for Philadelphia, from Brown's north wharf, at 5 o'clock this afternoon. Cabin passage $16. _ AGRICULTURAL REPORT.-We beg to ac? knowledge with thanks the receipt of a copy of ?he report of.the United States Department of Ag? riculture Tor 1869, from Commissioner Horace Ca? pre?. APPOINTMENTS.-The following appointments were made at the Executive offlw on Thursday: Abram Middleton, school commissioner, Barn? well Conn ty, vice w. J. Mlxon, resigned; George A. Richmond, Columbia, Robert W. Shand, Union, ?nd W. S. Lance, G rah i ms ville, Beaufort County, notaries public._ CORRECTION.-Among the arrest i mentioned yesterday of the parties connected with the kid? napping of seamen was one Thomas Smith, who should hive been James Smith, the first named of that numerous family being in no way con? nected with the occurrence, but ? mate or the ?fry Point. CABLE MESSAGES TO EUROPE.-The Western j Union Telegraph Company have Just received the following uotloe from the Atlantic Cable Compa? ny: "Please notiry the public that although there will be considerable delay, we can send slowly to Europe through the French cable. Therefore messages wlU bc received and transmitted as early as possible, and in the exact order of their reception." UNITED STATES COURT.-In the United Stales Court at Columbia, on Thursday, Judge Bryan presiding, a colored veter of Columbia, charged with illegal voting at the late election, was lound guilty. Another case of the same kind against a colored voter from Edgefleld was sent to the jury At a late hour they were discharged, not being able to agree. The Jury stood eleven for convie tlon to one against. A ROBBERT_The Columbia Union says "Mr. Robinson, a merchant of thi?-clty, had a ronngman In his employ named Williams, whom he left In charge of his store, while he (Robin ion) went to Charleston to purchase goods. When he returned, Williams .eft and went to Augusta, taking with him two pistols and other things be? longing to his employer. Mr Robinson missed the articles and telegraphed to Augusta and had the young mm arrested." THE FIGHT AGAINST DELARQE.-The Balti tlmore Sun says : "Senator Sawyer, Republican, of South Carolina, has sent to each senator ajjd representative In Congress a pamphlet, lu which .he furiously assails the board of State canvassers fo? awarding the certificate of election to a seat uv the United States House of Representatives to R. C. DeLarge, colored. Mr. Sawyer contends that the decision of the board was entirely unfair, and that Mr. 0. C. Bowen, .white, wa) entitled to the seat. A PLEASANT R?SURRECTION.-The report of the death cr Mr. Michael O'Loghlan, which round its way Into our last Issue, and which grew out of the discovery of his small boat upset during the storm on Wednesday last, was emphatically con? tradicted by the appearance of Mr. O'Loghlan himself yesterday, before our reporter's eyes. Having shaken his band to see if he was really In the flesh, we are happy to inform his friends that he ts well, and attending to his business, ft ap? pears that he had two boats, and the smaller one having got adrift was the Innocent cause of the report. NEW STATE DEPARTMENT.-A bill is now be? fore the Legislature, for the appointment of a State geologist and assistant The bill provides for the appointment of the former officer by the Governor, at a salary of three thousand dollars, and he to appoint au assistant, at a salary not to exceed fifteen hundred dollars. The geologist holds his office for a term or two years. He has unrestricted access to any works or a scien:11o nature. The Incidental expenses ol the office are to be paid by the State treasurer. It is the Inten? tion of the supporters of the bill to promote tho development or the m noral resources or the State. _. "FELL INTO THE HANDS OK THIEVES."-Paul Small was arrested on Thursday while attempt? ing t-ji sell a large picture roi' a detective, he hav? ing stolen lt from Smart Alston. Paul was tried and fined $10, and the casts amounting to $*. Having settled, he was discharged and thc pic? ture delivered to Smart Alston. Alston thought himself a smart fellow this tim \ bat he reckoned without kls host, for while la ?be act cf mar hing off he was arrested hlmseir for stealing the pic? ture from Mr. Kelly, or Savannah, Ga, The pic? ture now adorns the walls of the Detective offlcp, and Smart does thc same for one of the cells. He will be tried shortly. SUPREME COURT_COLUMBIA., DECEMBER 1 J. Edwin Matthews, executor and assignee, vs. T. Savage Hey ward, trustee, et a', resumed. Mr. McCrady for appellees. Mr. Hanckel on the same side. Mr. DeSau?sure in reply. Thaddeus K. Sas portas vs. Joseph Sasportas and wife. 'Mr. DeSaussure for appellants. Mr, Seabrook for appellee. A. Basel Heyward et al, appellants vs. Joseph Asbe Hasel et al, respondents. Mr. Tou.'g for ap? pellants read brief. Mr. McCrady was heard on same side. s At three P. M. the court adjourned. METHODIST CHURCH APPOINTMENTS.-The following appointments are announced for to morrow and th,e?rollowlng days: "V-f-i:, ? > ' . S0N0AT7D?CJSM8SB4. Trint^^.A^P?f^1iah*-p'a3f ??A. M.; Sunday school, 5 P, M.; J. M. Carlisle, ?uarter-past 7 P. M. Bethel-w. T. Capon, half-past io A Mis A Webber, half-p?st 3 P.M.; C. H. Pritchard quarter-past 7 P. M. Spring street-H. A. C, Walker, hair-past io A. M.; Sunday-school. 3, P. M.; JU H. Brown, quarter-past 7 P. M. MONDAY NIGHT, DECEMBER 5. . Trinity-W. E. Power. Bethel-A.' 1. Caathen Spring street-J. w. Kelly. TTESDAT NIGHT, DECEMBER 6. Trinity-O. A. Darby. Bethel-J. W. Humbert. Spring street-R. L. Harper. RAILROAD ACCIDENT. -On Thursday evening the switch on the South Carolina Railroad at the Farmers' Phosphate Works, three miles above the cit. was maliciously shirted, and the engine of the up Columbia night express and six freight jars were thrown off the track. Not the slightest Injury was received by any one on the train, and no damage was done to the freight. The tracks of the freight cars were broken, and a short de? lay ensujd. The cars which hal been thrown from the wo?- Tell on the adjacent track or the Northeastern Railroad and obstructed that for sometime. Upon examination, It was round that the lock on the gate or the switch was broken off, and hiwl been apparently struck and smashed by somehaavy Instrument. The engineer or cite tram which was thrown from the track says that when theebine and tender passed the switch the lever handle bearing the white target was la Its proper position, but that lt.was shifted lu the middle of the train. This ls supposed to be the work of evil-minded persons, who sought a good oppor? tunity for plunder. They were disappointed, however, as the cars remained securely locked, and not one was crushed. The up Columbia and Augusta trains were both detained by the acci? dentan night, but the mornlng^ralns yesterday left as usual. Of ir REH TRADE ITT JBTOHET. Action of thc Chamber ot Commerce anti Board ot Trade. Hie proposal of Mr. Wilkes, ot Anderson, to repeal the law or 1868, which repealed the cid usury laws ?r the state and established a rreo trade In money, has given rise to considerable discussion In commercial circles. In general those who have money to lend care very little about the bill, as they have the certainty that, whatever may be the Uw or South Carolina, they will get ror their loanable capital, here or else? where, precisely what lt ls worth. The merchants and factors, however, who depend upon the banks ror the means or eosiug up their country correspondents and or moving the crops, are ac? tively opposed to any re-enactment or the usury laws, which would make money dearer and harder to obtain, to their own detriment and that or the whole State. This feeling caused meetings to be held yesterday by the two bodies which, in themselves, represent the trade and commerce of j Charleston. The Chamber or Commerce. Tli ls Chamber which, unlike most large bodies, does not move slowly, met yesterday in the hall of the Chamber, at the corner of East Bay and Broad street. The meeting was a large one, and was composed of the leading representatives of, the financial and commercial interests or the [ city. The president, Robert Mure, Esq., briefly Btated the objects or the meeting, remarking that the Chamber which had ror so many years advocated the repeal or the usury laws, could hardly do less than take some action when those laws were pro? posed to be re-enacted. The whole question was one with which the members of the Chamber were familiar, and he would, therefore, leave the matter in the hands or the body. Mr. Robert Murdoch offered the rollo wing reso? lutions, which w?re unanimously adopted: Resolved, That in the opinion or this Chamber my change or repeal of the present state laws with rcrerence ta the subject or usury would, at hi.- time, be unwise and detrimental to the int?r? ?ts or commerce. Resoluta, Tlu\t a committee ci Ave be appointed >y i be ^resident to memorliiUee the Legislature n behair of the Chamber on this subject. The following new members were then duly sleeted by ballot: Edward Sebring, Jno. B. Stein neyer, Jr., W. B. Shaw, Thos. R. Eggleston, A. S lohnson, M. L. Wilkins and Henry SlegUog. Ou motion, the Chamber then adjourned. The Board of Trade. An extra meeting of this body was he'd last light at the Board of Trade Rooms, and was well ittended. The president, D. F. Fleming, Esq., said that he lad called this extia meeting at the urgent re? lues: of a number of thc members, in order that he Board might express irs opinion upon the bill >efore the Legislature for reviving the usury laws >f the State. Mr. W. S. Hastie moved that a committee of Ive be appointed to prepare a memorial upon the iubject of the usury laws for presentation to the ?encral Assembly. Adopted. Mr. George S. Cameron moved that the commu? ?e be Instructed to take a position adverse to iny repeal of the law which repealed then ury aws. Adopted. Thc chair appointed as thc committee, Messrs. V/S. Hastie, E. W. Marshall, Henry Gourdin, G. >. Cameron and R. S. Bruns. The committee retired, sad soon arteward nade their report lu the shape of a memorial and ?solution as follows: To the Honorable the Senate u.;c! House of Repre? sentatives of the State ofSou'h Carolina: The Board or Trade of the City of Charleston, e prese nt in g the mercantile, mechanical and all he Industrial Interests, respectfully submit to .our honorable bodies, that thoy have observed vith deep concern the Introduction of a btu In he lower house to repeal an act entitled "an act o repeal the usury laws of the State, approved )ecember 18th. 1866." And lt being, in the opinion of this board, of vi? al Importance to the prosperity of the Staie of louth Carolina that the law with regard to the .sance of money should not be altered or amend d, beg most respectfully and earnestly to appeal < o your honorable bodies against any change lu : he law as it now stands.. On the terminai lon of the late war this lioar? -I ras organized, with a view to concentrate the nergles of our merchants and planters, and re? ive the drooping spirits of our people. < mr rai! oads in every portion of the State were almost est roy cd; our cities laid waste, and the mark of sr upon almost every village and hamlet lu the tate; our large banking capital of fourteen mil ons utterly destroyed, and tho credit of our tate securities at the very lowest enb, and In iel Utile left us but. the lands we occupied, with- I j at, in many lus.auces, the me ins tu cultivate iem. With aU these difficulties to surmount, this oard, lu connection with prominent citizens, lade urgeut represen tai ions to the Legis ature f the State, and the result was thc pussage or tie law as lt now stands. Immediately upon the passage of this law. capl il dowell in upon us. onr railroids were rebuilt, ur plantations and farms pnt under cultivation, nd prosperity began to 6how Itself lu every por? t?n of tlie State. An experience of faur years convinces us or the dsdom or tne Legislature that enacted the law lu uestioiC and warus us against the great error f dtstmbing K. .So soon as this law was passed by Smith Caro? na, Mar-sachusetts having lu valu aitcmpted to eep her capital with p her own borders, bv rals ig the taral rate of interest to 7 3-10 percent, er annum, abrogated all LIWJ with regard to lu ureston.mo.iey. Georgia :s uow striving to get Into the same osition. England, second to no country in the world in er. commerce and manufactures, and the wls om with which she ls governed? and where the ate cl, interest is lower than in any orhor coun ry on "the globe, has loug slue; left monev an rtlcle of merchandise in her markets, "worth :hnt lt will bring." All of which Ls mott respectfully submitted. (Signed) W. S. fU-vriE. ) E. W. MARSHALL, | HENRY OUUKDIM, r Commit te?. G. 3. CAM KRON, I ; R. s. BRUNS, j 9 The memorial, together wita a resolution order lg that copies be sent to the president or the Sen? te and speaker or the Rouse ol Representatives, as unanimously adopted. On motion or W. ll. Shaw, Esq., the president r the Board or Trade was authorized to take su?h ther action as might be necessary for properly ?presentlng the opinions and interests or the ody. Thc Board thea adjourned. L Georgia View or thc Usuryi.u-vvs What oar Neighbors In. Sa van tin lt '?'hink. j?? earing upon ttSsabJect or the effect or usury s upon the rnjiterial-pnspjjirity or a commu r, tho Savannah News inti? the following just I 1 ?tonal: J? I j 5Ve have intimated in a previous article that there rere two causes that precluded the acqui-ltion f the wholesale tradO'ln Savannah; one was pe? adar nearly to the,j8tate or Georgia, namely, the 1 Mention on its statute boo* of restrictions on l ie trade In money; ami the other affecting the om hern states/geuerallv, namely, the want or Irculatlon, from the effector a partial di-trl'm on of the currency created nuder the act of Cou- t ress fn 1862;*called the banking law. On the first of the-e (inpediments to thc ncquls lon of the wholesale trade, the usury law, we 'Ul not appeal to theory lu favor of u Tree trade i mon?y, Mr ir any ol those restrictions that, OD irucf the free, action of men has met with the nauimous ooridemnail m of all the standard nu lorltles In political economy, lt is this restriction. The prejudice that ravors thc continuance or ie usury law ls one or the most obstinate. It is lund*! on the misconception that there is au jtaKonlsra b-tween the producing claris anil I r ie dealers in money. H has given rise to a jeal- , isy between these classes tue most unreason- 1 ?le and adverse ?o Improvement, especially in mntries In want or capital. It is falsely anglned to originate lu class legislation, id to favor the interests of the moneyed eu to the detrlmeut in pirfculnr or the rncuiturtsw. lt ts In those who possess the ditty ol making advances to the cultivator that e suppose the power to reside or raMmr at their easure the Interest or money. Nothing eau be ore fallacious. Tho value of monev will And its vel under the most adverse circumstances. The crchant who deals with the planter, and who , ipplies his wants, will charge In the Increased 1 ice of his goods, or an additional commission ou 1 e sales of the pro mets by which the debt tor j e plan-er's purchase is discharged, the differ icc between the legal and market rate ofiuier t. The least Intelligent plauter must bc familiar Ith this mode or eva ting the operation or the lury law, continuing ttie truth of the principle , at money will And us level. " The history or this famous enactment in Eng- 1 nd Is instructive, as showing the gradual devel- fl ?mentor the laws or trade. We must look to at country Tor the.removal or those shackles on " iterprise and Industrv which was nearly coeval C 1th tho overthrow of the reudal system and the x .ogress of general commerce. After much rils isslon the principle of the usury law was grea ly edified ny act or Parliament. Usury was fixed t stature lu England In the reign of Henry the r Ighth at ten per cent.; In the reign of James the irst lt re 1 to eight percent.; In the reign or Charles 1 e Second te six per cent.; in the rei*n or Anne i five per cent., and by the 2d and 3d or Victoria Us ol exchange for loans above ?10, not having ore than twelve months to run. are no longer Ifccted by those laws. Custom bas established ninety days as the period for the d'seount of bills by the Bank of England? Thoa were these laws relaxed and Anally repealed for all sums above fifty dollars, the legal rate of Interest following the market rate at money became more abun? dant, and the necessities or commerce repairing increased means or carr ring ic on. This relaxation permitting bills or exchange to be discounted not having above twelve months to run. at any rate or interest that may be agreed upon between tho borrower and lender, changed the whole system of administering the currency In England, to avoid those fluctuations which are incident to the paper system, and is the source of oscillations or credit. The Bank or England being the soie source of issue of paper money lias, or course, the exclusive regulation of the currency. Before the modification of the nsnry law, to which we have referro >'. there were two modes or contract lng credit or expanding it: I. By direct? ly acting on it hy retndngor accepting bills of? fered for discount. 2. By rendering money scarce or plentiful by the sale nr purchase or exchequer bills. But, by the repeal o? the usnry law, the tdmple expedient presen red Itself of Increasing or dlmlnl' hine the rate of discount on bills by the Bank of England. THE SATANKAH AND CHARLESTON RAH.ROAD. The axle of the tender attached to one of thc trains on this roar) broke yesterday and threw the tender ott* the track. No one was hurt and no serious damage was done. SntFK A GAYLORD'S MINSTRELS.-This unique troupe of Ethiopian minstrels will com? mence a seiiesof their laughter-provoking per? formances, in this city, on .Monday night. They have four cn j men, a feature not possessed by any other company of the kind. We will not here attempt to explain exactly what is meant by "four end men;" but lt ls certainly something ex? tremely comical and runny, and all who wish to have their curiosity on the subject completely catisflcd, should go to Hibernian Hall on Monday night. _ ACCIDENT ON THE MACON AND AUGUSTA BAIL aoAD.-On Thursday, on the Macon and.Augusta Railroad, the excursion train, on board of which were president King, superintendent Johnson and1 vice-president- Tyler, and others, went out from Mflledgevllle to Inspect the road, and rau Into a construction train, which was concealed from view until lt was too late for the engineer to stop his locomotive. The two trains collided, and the engine was damaged a little, though not a great deal. Fortunately no lives were lost. A negro fireman on one of the engines had his leg cut off, but will recover. Several other persons were slightly injured, but none seriously, however. AXK-TDENTAL ASSAULT.-An alarming fracas occurred yesterday morning on the premises No. 3 Queen street between two colored women, whose names, to wit: Rebecca Green and Kate Vereen, chime together better than their tem? pers. The matter was referred from the scene of the disturbat.ee to a trial justice's court, where an investigation took place. It was shown la evidence that an axe, which was the bone of con? tention between the two, had casually fallen dur? ing the n.e'ee upon the eyes, nose and rest of the face o? me unfortunate Rebecca. The fact that lt was an accident being established to the satis? faction or the trial Justice, Kate was released. DEATH OP CAPTAIN MORICE A. PRATT. While the examination was going on before the Jury of Inquest in the case of John M. Williams, the sad intelligence was received of the death of Csptaln Horace A. Pratt, caused by t'>e exten? sive scalds received at the same explosion. Cap? tain Pratt was a native of Darlen, Georgia, and had been employed for several years at Roswell, In the same State, superintending the machinery at a manufacturing est io lshmen t there. He was a brother of Professor Pratt, and had bceu em? ployed at the works of the Etlwan Company since they were started. He was aman of intelligence, and bore a high character among all who knew bim. His loss ls deeply felt by the company to whom he gave perfect satisfaction, and by whom lie was held in the highest estimation throughout hH Intercourse with them. THE WILLIAMS INQUEST CONTINUED_The Coroner's jury assembled at 1 o'clock P. M. yes ?erday, In the City Hall, agreeable to their ad ournment, to continue their examination into Hie cause of the death or Mr. John W. Williams rjpon assembling lt was discovered that there iras a misunderstanding, about thc appointment )f the gentlemen to serve on the commission to rxumlne the exploded boiler, and that none iud ?cn appointed. After some public discussion, ind n lengthy private deliberation by the Jury, tfessrs. A. linnean. A. Cameron uni E. E. Hughes were selected to serve on the cominis don, and the Jury adjourned over to lt M. on Wed? nesday Lext. This will give the three experienc? ed gent.emen chosen sufficient time to examine the boiler and works throughly, and they will make their report to the Jury on Wednesday, ivhen we may expect the verdict. THOSE KIDNAPPERS AGAIN.-Until late Thurs? day evening the office ol Trial Ju-tlce J. G. Mackey was fl lcd With persona, walting to see ivhat would become or James smith, the last of the two kidnappers. Patrick Walsh, ns before itated, was released ou $:5O0 ball, James Cos? grove being his security. Owing to several miti ?otlng clrcnmttances In Smith's case, thc ball iriis reduced hy the justice to $000. J. I). Zanogn tras brought to go on the bond as a surety, but refused point blank to do so when the altldavlt or he prosecutors was read to him. An effort was . hen made to compromise the cass, the defend inte showing that the prosecutors would not be lble to remalu for tho trial, owing to their penni css condition, which also failed, mid James Smith, n default of bail, was committed. Thc condition )'thc three men being thus brought luto notice. Trial Justice John o. Mackey exerted himself In .heir benair, and finally succeeded In getting -hem places with Colonel Yates, superintendent jf the Charleston Mining and Manufacturing Company, on Lamb's farm, where they will be .veil paid for their labor and make a comfortable iving. _ _ Ct.uns AND STABS.-Jamos Brown, arrested 'or being drunk aud disorderly, lu Elliott street, ivas fined *.>. George M. Kennedy, arrested for disorderly, rommel and putting out thc lin hts on thc gallery Hairs at tne Academy or Music just bcrore the performance ended, was Oued S5 oliver Rouse, arrested for assaulting Alderman ?ampton, at 10 o'clock on Wednesday night, In ilng Btreet, was sentenc?il to p ly a noe or $10 ir go to jail for ten days. Albert Simmons and James Brown, lodged for arceny of cotton on Brown's wharf, arter a pre Imtnary hearing, were remanded for further el? imination. Mo=es Jones was arrested at nine o'clock yes erday morning by o nice rs Johnson and Truall, or larceny of a bedstead which he was trying to ell. Thc property was restored to thc owner and loses sent ro jail. Henry Taylor, lodged at thc Guardhouse as In? ane by Dr. Ogler, was sent to ibo City Lunatic isylnm. During his confinement he was very loleur, and showed every symptom or insanity. A pair or pants, the property of Mrs. Nolan, of .lnckney street, which were stolen from her by Libert Simmons, have been recovered, and are at he detective office. A cow. found going at large in Meeting street, ras taken to thc Matlonliouse yard and ordered o be advertised. Hotel Arrivai?-December 3. MILLS HOUSE. Captain A. J. H. LeRoy and wife, New York; lenry 0. Earl, St. Joseph; H. G. Broadwood. New ."oric; J. A. Yates, South Carolina; A. J. Whitman, luffulo; H. R. Caulfield, F. J. Morand and wire, ?imira; Captain Ira Busby, H. Trowbridge. CHAKLBSTON HOTBL. Thomas P. Stoval, Augusta; James Supple, Mil ?dgvllle; C. A. Mack, Taunton; Ceo. S. Scott, New rork; R. G. smith, AbhevUle; Charl** C. Leary nd C. S. White, New York; Tons. H. Flood, Bos? on; J. H. Zelllz, Macau; !.. S. Jackson, Baltimore; I. C. Sullivan, New York; Jpencer C. Medrkle. vasklngton; S. B. Dow, Goose Creek. PAVILION HOTEL. B. H. Borham, J. Wardell, Hartford; D. Louis, irangebarg; L. E. Peanock, S. Pennock, A. S. .ennock, E. B. Pennock, M E. Pennock, J. E. Pen took, Jacksonvdle; S. R. Hllllston, wife and son, Iarsfleld;W. M. Hodges, Suffolk; J. N. Gibson nd wife, Louisville; N. Cbassuron, Hopedale; M. lelr, New York, Agent for Lisa Weber Troupe. POLICE.-Sergeant Bfced, an efficient and popular officer,. has .-been .promoted to orderly Rergeant of the police, vice Cassidy, lately elected lieutenant, H. C. Minot:, private, has been made sergeant in Reed's place. WOMAN'S MrssiON.-The .lecture .of Rev. Mr. L. n. StiucK, on Oils subjeot; at the, First Baptist Church last evening, attracted a large and intel? ligent audience. The speaker riveted theatten ilon of the c mgregatlon, and it is boped that his lecture will be published eu'lrein the newspapers orin pamphlet form, so that it tn ay be enjoyed by a larger circle of admirers. A CAUCCS COUNCIL.-A caucus meeting of Council was held last night at the City Hall, OL>O the nominations for twelve Almshouso commis? sioners, twelve Orphanhouse conmlssloners, twelve Market commissioners, supervisors of high schools, trustees of Charlestori College and city sheriff, made, These officers will be ejected at the next regular meeting ol Council. MASONIC-At the annual communication ot Pythagorean Lodge, No. 21, A. F. M., held on Thursday evening, December 1st, 1370, the follow? ing officers were elected to serve for the ensuing Masonic year: B. A Mucken fuss, W. M. ; S. E. Welch, S. W.-; J. F. Flcken, J. W. ; R, n. McDow? ell, treasurer: R. Stewart, ?-ecretary; ?. s. Burn? ham, S. D. ;J. R. Chrietzberg, J.D.; W. H. Shaffer and A. w. Lewin, stewards; H. Myer, tiler. THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE.-The eighty-third annual session of the South Carolina Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, w|ll be held in Trinity Church, in this city, beginning on Wednesday next, the 7th instant. The committee of examination and candidates for admission will meet on Monday, December 5, at io A. M., in the lecture room of Trinity Church. The committees and classes of the drat, second-, third and fourth years, will meet at the same time and place. Separate rooms will be provi? ded. The board of managers of the South Carolina Conference Missionary Society will meet In the lecture room of Trinity Church, Tuesday. Decem? ber flth, at 4 o'clock, P. M. The sermon for the undergraduates will be preached in Trinity Church, Wednesday evening, December 7, at quarter pan 7 o'clock, by Rev. D. J. Simmons. The anniversary of the Conference Sunday School Society will be held on Saturday, Decem? ber 10, at Trinity Chnrch, at 3 o'clock, P. M. Persons whn have extended their hospitalities to the members or the conference will be Informed privately of any arrivals earlier than the day of meeting. The larger number of the members wlU certainly not arrive before Tuesday. The? trains < on the South Carolina Railroad arrive at 6:45 A. M., and 3:30 P. M; on the Northeastern Railroad 7:30 A. M. and 6 P. M., and on the Charleston and Savannah Railroad at 5:20 P. M. ACADEMY OF MUSIC-Miss Sophie Worrell, the bright particular star of the Burlesque Troupe, now holding forth at the Academy, had reason to feel gratified at the fair house she had { for ber tienen t last night. "La Grande Duchesse," Offenbach's famous comic opera, was given last night tor thc first time in Charleston, and although the plot of the piece is mere non- . sense, spirited acting, good music, excellent scenery and flue dress, served to furnish a tine entertainment for the audience. Miss Sophie act? ed charmingly, and was In very good voice. "Le Sabre de mon Pere" was particularly well ren? dered. The "Great Niagara Leap," by the Leon Broth? ers, was a very Important feature or the evening's amusement. At the conclusion of La Grana Du? chesse, Frite (Mr. Harry Wood) and her Serene Highness (Mis3 Worrell) were called before the curtain, when Mr. Wood informed the audience . that the same piece (The Grand Duchesse) would j be played again to-nlgbt. Thc performance last night closed wRh a very runny (ear-splitting) bur? lesque of thd-*'Boston Peace Jubilee," tn whloh Mr. Hernandez ls perfectly In his element. There 1 will be other novelties added to-night. As this ! will bethe last performance In our city of this accomp.Mied company of artists, those or r^r . readers who have not seen them, and would like to enjoy Offenbach's flne music, should go this evening. _^ j WORKINGMEN OI?OANIZINO.-A ruectinir, of 1 thccolored laboring men was held at Liberty Hall last evening, as a preliminary to thc organiza? tion ora worklngmen's association In thiB city. The hall was not large, but the attendance was smaller still, and by no means Ailed Ir. The meet? ing was ca'le l to order at quarter-past 8 o'clock by Tobias F. Clarke, president of the Longshore? men Association, who, niter a row remarks dep? recating the small attendance, but adding tba' a few were better than none. IntroJuced Mr. Meyers, thc president of the National Union Workingmen Association, or Baltimore. Mr. Meyers addressed the mooting.- s.iying that tte caine to organize the workingmen, and teach ' them how to learn' trades, make money and build up themselves, and explaining how much more important to their true Interests this meeting was than a political one. He told them that an Amer? ican citizen meant more '.han to vote once a year ! and to hurrah for candidate? who forgot them thc moment they were elected, but that a citizen 1 ought to bea respectably thriving, influential 1 man In his community.. He Illustrated lils re? marks by several forcible Illustrations from the 1 shipyard and brickmakers in Baltimore, aud lett ' ade.-p c mvicloa on tho minds of lils audience by his prac leal minner of speaking. Delegates were then elected, after soma t liking, to the na? tional conventi in bf thc Workingman's A.;si da? tion at Washington, ami the meeting adjourned near 10 o'clock. B V 8 I X JE 8 8 -.V O T I O JE S. THE ALABAMA IMMIGRANT ASSOCIATION, who.-e Incorporators are gentlemen of Integrity nnd wealth, liavo their advertisement lu another column, lu which they propose to distribute $100, 000 in greenbacks to holdi-rs of tickets, in snms ranging from $10 to $25,000. Tills association ls vouched for by the press of Montgomery, as weil as by prominent bankers and" merchants, and will deal squarely with the patrons. It ls asimilar institution to the ' California Mercantile Library Association, that dispensed Such large Karan or money a few weeks since. Tickets only $2. Bead their advertisement in another column. nov30-l0 Cn ROMOS! "CHEAP" CHROMOS ! - Hose street Bazaar and No. 101 King street. novl2-s M4RK. YOUR CI.OTHINO ?-Order your Stencil 1 Plates at the Hasel street Bazaar. octl4-fs ! FRAMES ! FRAMES ! FRAMES !-AT REDUCED t'ltiCES I AT ItEDUcED TRICES I-For Photo? graphs and imperial Cards-the greatest variety crer seen in this city-tue Ladles ?ire especially Invited to call at. No. 101 Klug street, or at the Hasel street Bazaar._ oct M-is WRITING DESKS AN? PORTFOLIOS, one aollar each-Basel street Bazaar, and No. lol King street. octl4-rs THE SINGER NEW FAMILY SEWING MACHINE will make a splendid holday ptesent. Easy terms, state agency No. 197 King street. nov25-31 RUSTIC GOODS! RUSTIC GOODS!-Side and corner brackets, book racks, wall pockets, paper stands, match sales, and picture frames. Hasel Street Bazaar aud No. 101 King street. octl8 ATTENTION, TOURISTS.-Stereoscopic views of Charleston and vicinity, at No. 161 King street, or at the H?sel street Bazaar. novio BILL HEADS printed on fine paper at ?3, $4, $5, $6 50 and $8 60 per thousand, according to size, at THE NEWS Job Office. BUSINESS ENVELOPES.-THE NEWS Job Office ls now prepared to furnish good envelopes, with business cards printed thereon, at $4 per thous? and. Send your orders. Every merchant and business man ahould have his card printed on his envelopes. AMONG the passengers from New" York, yes? terday, was Mr. S. P. Smith, an artist of some celebrity, who has returned to CharlestonL fruin a business toar North, and will make this his home. His portrait palntlag bas been generally admired, as In this branch he has few equals. "/ FOB THROAT DISBASES and affections of the chest,. "Brown's Bronchial Troches," or Cough Lozenges, are bf great value, in-coughs, irritation of the throat caused by cold, or ons nal exertion of the vocal organs, in speaking In public, or singing, they produce the most benefldsl results. The Troches have proved their efficacy. For sale wholesale by Dowle, MoLso A Davis, Charleston, S. C. _ _ THE DOLLAR 8 IORE.-This marvellous Insti? tution continues to flourish, despite the prognos? tication i of sundry wise soothsayers, and the rea? son ls that the proprietor pays more attention to fortune than to fortune-tellers, nnd looks more carefully arter the profits than the prophet*. How many or the things of this store can be sold for one dollar ls a mystery not yet unravelled. For example-kid gloves, the very best-sets of j children's furs, very fine-parlor lamps, very handsome-and many more that we have no space to mention. THH GREAT KINO STREET GROCERY-_Mr. E. Bedford. who, by his Indefatigable Industry and excellent business tact, has placed the house of W. S. Corwin, k CO., In the front rank of the groceries or this city, has now succeeded to the business In his own name, and, having earned success, deserves to reap Its fruits. Located In the centre of the fashionable part of King street, and directly opposite Hasel street, Mr. Bedford has one of the best stands m the etty, and cus? tomers crowd Into his store morn, noon and night. But the grand stand alone would not bring all his Immense business to Mr. Bedford He takes care, la the first place, to have a good stock of good things, and then he*takes care, also, to let people know that be has them. No reader of the Charleston papers can fall to know that he has all kinds of groceries, provisions and liquors, and that they are of the best, and at the lowest market prices. An enterprising, thorough? going business man, Mr. Bedford well understands that advertising ls the high road to success. fatten ?nobs, &t. GB AND OPENING or BEAUTIFUL AND ELEGANT GOODS, AT THB GREAT DOLLAB STORE No. 297 KINO STREET. Two thousand Beautiful Trimmed LADIES' HATS, Of the latest Styles. ONE THOUSAND SETS OF ELEGANT FURS. BURGLAR AND FIRE-PROOF IRON SAFES, With Combination Locks. TRIPLE-PLATED REVOLVING DINNER CASTORS. A Magnificent Chromo of MACDELENE. TOILET AND WINE SETS, And a Large Assortment or FRENCH AND GERMAN NOVELTIES. . dec3-l B ALL, BL AC K Jb CO t?os. 565 and 567 BROADWAY, NEW JORK, Ia closing out their Department or GAS FIXTURES, Dder their immense and entire stock of real and Imitation Bronze CHANDELIERS, Brackets, Hail Lights, Portable Stands, Ac, AT LESS THAN THE ACTUAL COST OF MAXU FACTORE. Tiiis ta an opportunity seldom offered to those about furnishing houses, stores, churches, Ac, for procuring the finest work and newest pat? terns at moderate prices. A large stock of Pattern Moulds to bc sold cheap to the trade after March I, 1871. The sale will continue ror about three months. janl8-lyr A .fertilisers. GEN CY FOR THE SALE ?? PERUVIAN GUANO. The undersigned, having been appointed their Agent nt this port by Messrs. Hobson, Hurtado A Co., or New York, who are the sole agents and consignees of direct importations of Peruvian Guano into the United Stotts, offers for sole, and will keep on hand supplies or NO. 1 PERUVIAN GUANO. A depot is established here for direct Importa lions. Quantities of ten (10) Tons, or more, can be had at $60, gold, or Its equivalent lu currency, per ton of 2.'40 lbs., ror Gunnape Island Guano, and |67 60 for Chincha Island Guano, exclusive of ?tate tax ror inspection, and being the present Government prices. Purity warranted. R. G. LAY, Agent, At Office of Messrs. Tunno A Co., pov29-lmn_Savannah. Georgia. pTlOSPHATE ROCK. Thc Palmetto Mining and Manufacturing Com? pany are now prepared to furnish to manufac? turers PURE PHOSPHATE ROCK, irom their Miucs on Ashley River. THURSTON A HOLMES, Agents, nov21-imo_AdgerV North Whurf. O. 1 PERUVIAN GUANO, AND W?ITELOCK'S VEGETATOR. N" 50 tons No. 1 PURE PERUVIAN GUANO) from the Chincha Islands. 50 tous Whitlock's Vegetator. 25 tons Dissolved Bone. For Bale by T. J. KERR A CO. nov5_ AGENCY FOR THE PERUVIAN GUANO. The subscribers having been appointed Local Agents ror tlie sale of PERUVIAN GUAMO, would respectfully informed manufacturers and dealers that they will deliver from warehouses, as well ia from ships direct on arrival from the Peruvian islands, PURE PERUVIAN GUANO, at the Gene? ral Agent's price In New York, to wit: Sixty lollara, gold, ou delivery, m lots or ten (10) tons md upwards. Every carno will he inspected aud umlyxed by Professor SHEPARD, and satifacto rv guarantees of tts quality and purity will liways be rurnished when desi rei I. GEO. W. WILLIAMS A CC, sep2S Factors. J Bnsiness daros. ? fl N M A BJ3 H A L L. J R ., COlMISS?O&?fiBCHANT. S.WAL STORES, COTT?^flr?jj4BER AND RICE. MARSHALL'S WHARF, Charleston, S. C. ang24 P _ H EATH ?fe RICE, HO. 9 HA FNE STREET, CHARLESTON; S..C, WHOLESALE HEALERS IN WHISKIES, BRANDIES, GINS, WINES, CIGARS, TOBACCO, AC, Have on hand, and are dally receiving, a larg* and well selected stock of the above, which they offer on the most favorable terms. We have still retained the services or Mr. JO;> DAWSON, who will be pleased to Bee his friends sepia_ TQOOK AND BRIDGE WORK. JOHN D. .GRIFFIN, CONTRACTOR. Estimates and plans furnished on application for all clashes or BRIDGE AND WHARF WORK in city or country. Orders solicited from County Commissioners and others having charge of public works. Address Postofflce Box 52, Charleston, S. C. nov2?-lmo* By. W. T. LEITCH ? R. S.IBB???S. Axi rilo ne ert. f. HOUSE AND LOT ON. EAST STJDE Washlngtonstreet. -ti Will be sold on TUESDAY, etti mat., at the old PoHtofllce. at ll o'clock, . ' ? The PREMISES known as No.' 0, east: stde Of | Washington, between Vernon and Inspection streets. Lot measuring 40 feet front, by 110 feet deep. T-rms-One i hird casa; balance with Interest in one, two and three years, secured by morrjage of the property and assignment of insurance ??llrj. Purchaser to pay us for papers and stamps." dec3 By W. Y. LEITCH & R. S. BR?NS, Auctioneers. ESTATE SALE, BY ORDER OF THE Executors-Residence No. 23 America street. Will be sold at auction, on THURSDAY; 8th inst., at the Old Postotllce, at ll o'clock, That desirable COTTAR E RESIDENCE, with garden attached, known as No. 23 America street, near Mary street. Lot measures 25 feet front, by loo feet in depth. Terms cash. Purchaser to pay us for panera and stamps._dec3-stnwth4 By W. Y. LEITCH & R. S. BRUNS, Auctioneers. a FOR PARTITION.-RESIDENCE LN HKNRIETTA STREET. Will be sold at Auction on THURSDAY, 8th Instant, at the Old Postofflce, at ll o'clock. That desirable and commodious RESIDENCE, known as No. 16, north side Henrietta street, be? tween Meeting and Elizabeth streets. The Hnnse is two and a bair stories, slate roof, double piazzas to the west, with cistern and all necessary out? buildings. Lot measures 40 feet on Henrietta street, by 115 feet In depth. . ALSO, That RESIDENCE adjoining, east of the above. The Building Is two and a half stories, with piazzas to the west. On the premises are all necessary outbuildings. Lot measures 25 feet on Henrietta street, byll? 'cot deep. Terms-One-quarter cash; balance In one, two and three years, with interest, secured by bond and mortgage of the premises. Property Insured and policy assigned. Purchaser to pay OB for papers and stamps. dec3-Rtnwth3 By W. Y. LEITCH <fc K. s BRUNS, Auctioneers. . SOLD BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL. wm bc sold on TUESDAY, the 6th of Decem? ber, at ll o'clock, at thc 0:d PostnfDce. That desirable Two Story Brick DWELLING, and kitchen attached, containing four square rooms, situate on the north side nf Short street, and known as No. 8. Bounded bf?Lands of Robt Henry, Esq., east br Lands of Cowlam Graveley, Esq., and westby Land of -McKee. Lot meas? ures 50 feet fron t, by 120 In depth, more or leas. Terms-One-quarter cash ; balance In one, two, three and four years, with in crest; property to be insured and policy assigned. Purchaser to pay us for papers and stamps. norlT,2d,dec3,o Cotters $100,000 IN GREENBACKS GIVEN AWAY! FORTUNE FOR TWO DOLLARS! NO BOGUS GIFT ENTERPRISE ! BUT A GENUINE INSTITUTION I THE ALABAMA IMMIGRATION ASSOCIATION Incorporated under the Laws of the State or Alabama, have resolved to give one GRAND ENTERTAINMENT! In th? CITY OF MONTGOMERY, ALA., on SATURDAY, De ember 31, 1870. Or, ns soon before as the Tickets are sold, at which time ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOL? LARS, IS UNITED STATES CURRENCY, will be given away, to holders of tickets, as follow: 1 Gift In United States currency of $25,000 Is $25,000 1 Gift in United States currency or $10,000 ts $10,000 2 Gifts in United States currency or $5coo are $10,000 5 Girts In United States curreucy of $2000 are $10,000 10 Girts in United States currency ol $1006 are $10,000 20 Gifts in United States currency of $500 are $10,000 100 Girts In United States currency of $100 are $10.000 1500 Gifts in United States currency of $ io are $15,000 1639 Gifts of $100,000. THE AWARD OF GIFTS will bc made on the regular plan, nnder the su? pervision ot sworn commissioners, gentlemen of well-known Inrcgrlty and high standing. T.';e reputai lon mid charactered the Incorpora tlon of this Association, coup cd with every safe, guard that the 'aw of the laud can throw around ti, ls a guarantee that the distribution will be hon estiy and fairly made, and that every protection will be given holders of Tickets ia any part of the country. In order to give all, rich and poor, an opportu nliy at this GRAND SCHEME I by which they can become enriched in an hour, the price of Tickets have been pat at ONLY TWO DOLLARS I A discount of ten per cent, will be made to pur? chasers of $50, and ?i discount of 20 per cent, to purchasers of $100 worth of tickets. . WE nAVE NO AGENTS. ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE THOUS? AND TICKETS ONLY WILL BE SOLD. Parties nt a distance desiring to purchase tic? kets must remit the money, dirent to the "Assn , ciatlon," as per address below, either In a Post office Order, by registered letter, or by paid ex? press. Address, ALABAMA IMMIGRANT ASSOCIATION. Montgomery, Alabama. tar A Circular giving the result of the award will be sent each ticket-holder. nov30-15 N (Tailoring. E W F A S H I CLOTHS, CLOTHING, AND FURNISHING GOODS, Ac. MENKE A MULLER. MERCHANT TAILORS, No. 325 AV.VO STREET, Have Just opened thc largest-and flnesi. stock of Clothing ever offered In this city for MEN, YOUTHS AND BOYS, comprising a full assort? ment of DKESS and BUSINESS SUITS, Derby Snits, Walking Coats, Overcoats, Pea-Jackets, AC. The largi-.-t ort lou ls ol Imported goods, and .manuTuetured into garments by ourselves-we can therefore recommend them aa regarda lit, wear und workmauship. Our TAILORING DEPARTMENT ls supplied with the tlnest selection or English, French. German and Domestic Cloths. Doeskins, Beavers. Trloots, Meltons, Ye vetlne, Diagonals, Cheviots, Cordu roy. Cassimeres, Ac, and a large variety or mod crt: Pants and Vest Patterns, which we make up to order, by measure, In the latest style. The foreman in tins department of our business has no equal In the artistic world for cutting and pro? ducing on elegant fit. FORNISIllNU OOOHS.-This flepartmeut Is sup? plied with the Celebrated %* Shirts, English, French and Domestic Undershirts and Drawers, Alexandre and Couvoissler's Kids, Buckskin, Cas slmere, Silk and Thread Gloves, Linen and Paper Collars, Neck Tics, Bows, scans, Pocket Handker? chiefs, Socks, Umbrellas, Ac Our stock has beeu selected with great care, and prices marked very low in plain fleures. Hovers in our line will find lt to their advan? tage to call lu and see for themselves before pur, choslug elsewhere. novl-tuths'imos Drugs, CljcmualG, Sr c. A preparation of Roots and Herbs, warranted to be strictly vegetable, and can do uo Injury to any one. It has been used by hundreds, {?nd known for thc lost thirty-five years as one of thc most relia? ble, efficacious and harmless preparations ever offered to the suffering, li taken regularly and persistently, lt ls sure to cure: Dyspepsia, headache, Jaundice, costiveness, sick headache, chronic diarrhoea, affections of the bladder, camp dysentery, affections of the kidneys, fever, nervousness, chills, diseases of the skin, impurity of the blood, melancholy or de? pression of spirits, heartburn, colic or pains lu the bowels, pain in the head, fever and ague, dropsy, bolls, pain In back and limbs, asthma, erysipelas, female affections, and bilious diseases generally. Prepared only by J. H. ZEILTN St CO., Drug? gists, Macon, Ga. Price $l;by mall $125. Many highly respectable persons can fuUy at? test to the virtues of this valuable medicine. For sale by GOODRICH, W1NEMAN & CO. D0WIE, MOISE St DAVIS, Janl5 slyr Charleston. H. RV DeLEOJ, Auctioneer. UNDER DECREE ?N EQD?tYv Sale ot Lands Ja Oolleton County, Thomas* H. Willingham, trait?e or E. M, Barnard vs James G. Moffatt By vlrtoe or an order of the Hon,. R. B. Carpen? ter, Circule Judge In the above cane, dated 33d or June, 1870. to me directed, will bi Bold on THORS DAT. 15th December (nat., at ll o'clock A. M. ta? rrant of the Old Customhouse, All that PLANTATION OR TRA/JT.OF LAVD" situate, lying and being on Toogaodoo, St. Patti'at Parish. Colleton County, measuring and contain? ing (SOO) Ave hundred acres of Land, more or lc sar butting and bounding to the north on Landsat* cs tare of Colonel As ne, south on Linds of the estate or Marshall, east. on Lands or Seabroofc Jen kip ?J. and west on Lands of Wm. Aiken, form? erly Swinton. Terms-One-half cash; balance parable in' oner year, with interest from the day of sale, at the rate of seven pe? cent, per annum payable an? nually, secured by bond of the purchaser and mortgage of the premises sold. M. L. WILKINS. decft-ew4thl_ Referee. MACQUEEN & RUCKE, . Auctioneers. ^ ASSIGNEE ''S -SALE. ;.-'. By vlrtoe of an order of the Hon. George 3^ Bryan, United States District Judge for the 'Ka? rnet of South carolina, dated 28th dar of Novem? ber, 1870, In the matter of John N. M wo hi tm ans. Bankrupt, ex parte A. Bischoff, Assignee, ly Wi?, expose for sale on THURSDAY, tho Ota day f f De? cember, 1870. at the Store on East May, second door north of Lodge alley, at half-past ll o'clock A. M., The remaining STOCK OF* MERCHANDISE: One PATRIC X '8 SAFE One Awning-nearly new One Gold Watch One Cotton Press. Terms-$100 cash; over that amount on a credit? or thirty days, with approved security by ??As? signee and Register. A. BISCHOFF, nov39-rriatuth4_ Assignee. By HOLHES & MACBETH, Auctioneers. MAGNIFICENT ESTATE TO BE SOLD. - WUl be sold on TUESDAY, the 20th day of De. ember next, in front of the Old Customhouse, All that fine TRACT OF LAND, known as th* "Hampton Plantation," formerly the property of Colonel Frank Hampton, tdtnate in Richland Coun? ty, about Uve miles from the Cltv of Oolu rubia, tho traokof the south Carolina Railroad passing through lt. containing 4163 acres, more or less; the said tract being composed of 831 acres Pine Land, 2244 Bottom Land and 1077 High Land. The improvements consist or a fine Dwelling, Stables and Outbuildings, lu Pine land, also a large Barn, and amp e accommodations' for laborers, with fine water power. Place under cultivation. This Plantation has a One reputation, for cotton and Provisions, and the pastor Jr ela considered the finest east of the Mississippi.Hiver. Full particulars win be furnished to any persona deebing to purchase. Terms-One-third cash; balance in two, three audfour years; Interest at seven per cent, pee annum, payable annually; credit portion to be Bcnn-ofl h? hgng ef the purchaser, and mortgage of the property. Purchaser to pay us for all necessary papers and stamps. . , ,H nov30-ws6fmtu3_ . i.-...s. FOR SALE, BY ASSIGNEE IN BANK? RUPTCY-LAURENS RAILROAD; . District Conr: of the United States, South Caro? lina District-in the matter of the Laurens.Tfail road .Company, Bankrupt-In Bankruptcy. By order of Hon. G. 8. Bryan. District Jadee of the United States, for South Carolina District, I will sell, at Pabllc outcry, In the City of Colum? bia, South Carolin a, at 12 O'Clock merill lan, on th? 7th day of December, 1870, free from all liens and Incumbrances, r ll equity of redemption being forever barred, and'sbsolutely foreclosed, the following property, via: The Track and Road-bed, Bridges, Culverts, Machine Shops, Water Tanks and Station-houses, all the Locomotives, Cars and Machinery, and all, and singular the Property and Assets, real and personal, of every description-whatsoever, of THE LAURENS RAILROAD COMPANY, aad ail tho rights and privileges, franchises and easements lawfully held, used or enjoyed by the said Lau? rens Railroad Company, on the following terms, rik: Forty-two thousand dollars to be paid In .cash, and the residue In bond of the purchaser, payable ' In one, two and three' years, with interest ak seven per cent, per annum, payable semi-annual- * ly, and secured by a mortgage of the premises sold; provided, however, that the purchaser-shall have leave to pay the whole bid In cash, ir he pre? fers to do BO, JAMES M. BAXTER, ; Assignee of Laurens R, R. Company. N. B.-The Lanrens Railroad ls thirty-three miles in length, running from Laurensvllle, St'Ct, through a very productive cotton region, and densely populated cnuntr*. and connecting at Newberry with the Greenville and Columbia Rail? road. Any information respecting the property offered for sale above, win be rfady famished on application to JAMES M. BAXTER, oct28-rtnl3_Assignee, Newberry'. S. 0. REAT-SALE OF VALU ALBLE LANDS \X AT AUCTION. Wlil be offered for sale at Auction lu Columbia, on thc first MONDAY lu December, lu a body ot tracts to suit. 500C acres valuable LANDS on west bank of Wateree River and Spear's Creek, ten miles below Camden, and twenty cast of Columbia, opposite side or the river, and within five miles ofBoykln'a Depot, on the Camden Branch Railroad. The Charlotte and Columbia Railroad runs within fif? teen miles, and the road being built from Sum tervllle to Columbia within twelve miles. .Th? river navigable all the year round. Produce shipped to the Camden Branch RaUroad Bridge, thence to wilmington or Charleston. The health or the -ccu nt ry ls perfect, woo acres rich River and Creek bottoms, producing, finely, Cotton, Corn, sr.nl grain, and especially adapted to Stock raising. 600 hoad of cattle could be kept without any feeding, and readily said on the place. 4000 acres Upland Pine Lands, with a large portion of Creek bottoms; ono acres cleared and under fence, the balance finely timbered with. Pine. Therc ifl a fine Residence on the place, wita. Springs convenient, and Cabins for laborers. . Tilles perfect. Terms made known on dgr of sale. 'May be treated tor privately until day of sale, ry addresses; fi. C. DOB V, camden, S. 0., or J. FRAMER MATH EWES, Real Estate Agent, Charleston, s. c., who has a Map of the Lands. nov24-thmws4 Auctioneers1 Urinate Sales, &c. By J. DRAYTON FORD, Broker, No. 33 Broad street. PLANTATIONS TO RENT ON COOPER RIVER, Will be rented for one or two years, those weU known PLANTATIONS, NORTH CUACAN" and souru CUAQAN:. situated va the eastern side of the western branch of Cooper River, 'l bey adjoin, and may be treated for eli her singly or together. Attached 10. North Chachan ls. av comfortable Summer Residence tn the. Village of Cordcsvlile, two miles distant. These Plantations embrace large bodies of the best quality of Rice and Cotton or Provision Lauds, and, together, make a very complete planting interest. Apply as above, at No. S3 Broad street. dec3-8toth3_._ By LOWNDES & (jKIMBALL. SALE FOR PARTITION-THE MILLS-' HOUSE, CHARLESTON, S. 0. At Private Sale that desirable HOTEL, situate at the corner of ?ueen and Meeting streets, and known aa the MILL ^ HOUSE. The house contains aoout one hundred and sixty (lGO) chambers, besides parlors, ladies1 ordi? nary, barber shop, oath-rooms, water-closets, laundry, .-team engine and boiler for driving ma? chi erv and pumps, and for heating the house,, and ali the convenient es or a first-class modem Hotel. Also, fine cellars and lar?e cisterns. The building ls very substantial and t ne inte? rior fhiely tin ?shed The location ls the mostdesl rabloln the city, and the house has always been. a ravorlte one. The property 19 now under lease till November 1, 1873, at ten thousand ($10,000) dollars per an? num, rent payable monthly. The Lot. measures 80 feet, more or less on Meet? ing street, by -fee ton Qu-cn street, and 117 feet on west line. This elves ample yard roomu for all purpose- of the Hotel, and for extending-, the building If desired. For terms and further partlcu'ars, apply ase abave, nt No. 26 Broad street. nor?8-mws33 By J. FRASER MATHE VYES, Real Estate Broker, No. 56 Broad Street?, AT PRIVATE SALE, PHOSPHATE LANDS Of best quality and. ioctl ons. Rico and Cotton Plantations lu all parts of then State. city Residences, Stores, Building Lots and Farms. octl2-?mo STetrjspapers, fftagajmes, &c. JMFR AL CAROLINIAN. DECEMBER NUMBER NOW READY. Maintenance of Fertility or Solis, No. 2-HIL gard. The Oat Crop-E. M. Pendleton. Fairs and their Objects-D. Wyatt Aiken. Pineapples and Tropical Ices-O. S. Rand, ot: Bolivia. Peaches-P. J. Eerckmans. An Englishman's View of the Steam Plough. Handsome Engraving of Granitevllle Factory,; and other articles and illustrations. Subscription, $2 per annum. Address WALKER, EVANS ? COGSWELL, No. 3 Broad street and No. 109 East-Bay, nov29 Charle?ton-a-n