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I m--- CHARLESTON, SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 9, 1871. _ . , '; A POWERFUL LETTER. A CHARLESTON CLERGYMAN ON THE KU-KLUX CASES. Views of Kev. Dr. E. T. Wlnk!cr. We find In last Thursday's issue of the New York Examiner and Chronicle tho following strong lei ter from the Rev. Dr. E. T. Winkler. of this city: . To tte Editor of tlte'Examiner and Chronicle Mr DEAR BROTHER-The admission of the reporters, the lawyer?, the Judges, the whol community, that iu the Ku-Klux cases, now on trial in South Carolina, tbe lowest class ot our population furnishes the informers, ought to awaken grave doubts in regard to the truth of the etiarges now urged against the most respectable, wealthy and influential citizens of the State. The people who have made these astounding revelation in regard to the social state of the up-cou^'ry, are , rami.larlv known as "Crackers." "Clay-eaters" 4 and uatives o? "Dark Corners." Most of them can neither read nor write. Many of their are the offspring of illicit connections. Some of them affirm that they have been led to ex? pect better remuneration In their present Hue of business than they ever had before-com? fortable lodgings iu the jail, and three dollars a day during Ahe time of their incarceration Now. just suppose that such an inducement had been offered to the ci: ?zens of Five Point?, to testily against the mest respectable citizens of New York; suppose that the informers hud been backed oy the ward politicians, and the wealth nid power of the National Govern? ment, and then Judge for yourself what, alter all, may be th?' real condition ol' South Caro? lina ! COIME ASD CORRCPTION". I am not In sympathy with the Ku-Klux Klan. I do not know any of its member.-; there are none In the section o? tho State where I reside. Yet I must confess that I have long felt the need of some sort ol legisla? tion, ana some justice, such as we have not had in our Slate for many years. Just look at "the situation." The uo-t citizens of the State are constantly despoiled. Their coi tou ls plundered at night, and Bold lu the seed to "corner shops." Their stock ls butchered in the woods. Their property is assessed above ils market value, and is sometimes taxed be? yond what lt produces, or would seil for. Many persons nave evaded taxation by offer? ing their plum anons to the tax-gatherer ! ?This has been frequently doue In Bai nweil County. And crime goes unpunished, lt is not easy io arrest a criminal; lt ls harder to keep him iu jail; harder still to secure his convict iou. and impossible to keep the Governor irom pardouing him. A voter is rare? ly allowed to nerve ont his limo In the penitentiary. It matters not what he has done-whether he bas broken into a house or burnt lt down-whether he has committed a -f rape or a murder-in any event his righi to vote at the next elco ion must be secured by the exercise of Executive clemency. Nay more-as all Wall street knows by this time - our State ls largely under tho control of criini nuls. Many ot our highest offices are Ailed by men once ol'broken fortunes aud broken char? acters, but now invested with authority, clothed In purple and fine linen, and faring sumptuously every day. Our Governor is a seedy doctor from Ohio-now become a mill? ionaire. Our leading lobb) ist is a iockey-rider from Jerome Park. The leader of the Senate ls a convicted bi ibe-taker. The leader of the House ls a pardoned bigamist. On my way to the late St. Louis Convention T, with other delegates, saw a Judge of the Slate embracing a prostitute in the public car?, aud near him was a legislator engaged in like obscene and shameless dalliance. We were all thankful when these wretched creatures left the car?, with their women, at Granilevilie. During the last year our corrupt Siale Government has robbed an impoverished people of more tban $22,000 per day; and the estimate tnu.-t be to > low, for it ls founded ou Governor Scott's mes sage to the Legislature. HEAR BOTH SIDES. You will, I hope, pardon me for suggesting that such a state of society requires s ame re? lief quite different from thal afforded by the penal laws of Congress. When a vigilance committee has Inflicted summary Justice, the cmwt ought to consider the whole case. It snould number not only the scars, but the crimes ot the victim. It should be Invested with a certain snpre ne power. It should be armed with states' .aushlp. In a state of society where then is no law, aud where men must iorm tempo ary organizations lor the redress of iii to. e* abie grievance?, and the maintenance of social order. Justice Itself la perverted by an att lek upon these organiza? tions. Here, for example, ls "John Doe," as* whose daughter has been ruined by "Richard Roe;" who.-e crop 1 as been stolen or pur? chased in the seed by "Richard Roe;" whose glnbouae has been burned down with the whole crop of the yt ar by "Richard Roe;1 whose life has been ambuscaded by "Richard Roe;" but who has at 'ast turned upon his enemy, as even a worm will turn against a crushing loot, and who I as scourged his op Kressor with forty lashes save ?ne. Does lt ecome a great govern neut, in such an in? stance, to chastise "John Doe," who looked to it in vain for protection and to let "Richard Roe" go free ? Yet this is precisely what the United Stales Government are now doing in South Carolina ! The i atlonal officials are hunting down and impr sonlng me best ell zens of the northern connies at thc instance of malelactors aud "sand-ailiers," whose lives defy the law, and who wot ld not be believed, on their oaths, In any other case. We, who have had no correction with Ku Kluxism, look with wonder and consternation upon a sharp dragonoade, such as once deci mated France for the eui kliment of South Carolina, and ls now wasting South Carolina fur the enrichment of neighboring and even foreign States; We encounter among the Uni ted states soldiers scarred, triumphant vete? rans of war, who feel as keenly as we do that they have now been usslgued to service pain Ail and degrading-now, when the clash of arms has ceased, and they feel their hearts melting with fraternity. They are required to deal with an association of neighbors, who are pledged to mutual protection against the burn? ers of their houses and the plunderers of their crops, as If these were n armed and foreign foe. These soldiers, UL 1er whatever pretext sent, do actually drive from fields ripe for the harvest young and old, piauler aud laborer; do suspend the industries of whole counties; and do immure the proprietors of the soil un i the taxpayers of the country in crowded and filthy jails. In a time of profound peace, they are called upon to deprive free citizens of the im munilies of the common law; and in regions all astir with barbarous ferocity and licentious? ness, tiiey are compelled to tear away from helpless wives and virgins their natural pro? tectors. WHO ARE THE VICTIMS. A few days ago, I had an interview with one of the most eminent citizens of Sparlunburg. He told me that his sons had fled the county because an order lor their apprehension had been Issued. Just before they went, he asked them "whether they indeed belonged to the Ku-Klux Klan, or any other secret organiza? tion ?" They replied that they had been in? formed, some time before, that the negroes of the county intended to rise against the whites. [The apprehension, I may remark, was ex? cited iu the up-country by the fact that the Governor had been organizing and arming the negroes, while he refused to arm any com \ mles composed ol' white men.] Tne youths further sala that they hod then Joined an asso? ciation ol mutual defence. Among other ap? plicants, they bad received Into their member? ship many "poor whites," who had now, by some mean?, been led to denounce them. And so, although they themselves had done nothing agalusi the peace of the country, or the laws ot the State, they were compelled to flee, in order to escape Incarceration. In short, these worthy young men were driven out of the State, Just because they had pledged themselves to fight, if the negroes should un? dertake to burn the houses, kill the men and ravish the women of rfpartanburg. Rev. Dr William Curtis Informs me that this unhappy county bas been decimated. In Richland, Mr. John Scott, darum et ven?? ratele nomen! guards his mules and hogs within a stockade fence at least tifieen feet high, and overlooked by a window where iwo double-barrelled guns are always leaning. He told me that he was the only planter on the fork (a settlement of wealthy and cultivated persons, below Columbia) who had been able io preserve bis slock, and this he had done by the aid of his palisades and by the mainte? nance of ceaseless vigilance. For weeks he and his son-in-law had been obliged tc alternate watch every night. HOW IT IS TN CHARLESTON. Let such facts HIiiBtrte ihe chaotic st society, out of vnich Ku-Kluxism sprin might udd corroborative notes from a cit tors experiences. I have burled a peac young man who had been beaten lo dee a mob organized for the purpose ol "ck the whites ont of the streets of CharleBto have seen our citizens, black and white, j armed lo the polls, that they might i prevented from casting their ballots foi n iel pal o Ulcers; and ?he bayoneta of United Slates army invoked and array guard the sacred right ol Buffrage. I seen a tremendous rabble traversing streets, wiih Haring torches and barbi yells aud execrations, and as they went b ing windows, plundering shops and BK by-8iauderf>, along their Tine of march. I seen an official of the Slate discharge a seven shots at a press reporter; an . alth the crime was committed Just by the Gi house, the criminal was not arrested anti revolver was empty, nor bas he up tc moment been dismissed from the o (lice of lug offenders against the laws of the & But let me add, that I have never seei white people interfere with a negro a ballot-box, or endeavor to forbid or tram in any way, his lawml right to vote. On conirury, it ls a well-established fact, un ?ally conceded, thai the negroes have li .iered with 6uch of Iheir own race as wen iu favor of our oppressors. Some they away bv menaces, and some ihey drove a by violence from ina polls. Never, until late city election, were the blacks of Cha ton at liberty tb vote as ihey pleased-a pi lege then, tor the first Hine, secured to ti by the presence of United States soldiers, ' luid been summoned there at the reque the white citizens. THE ATTITUDE OF TUE GOVERNMENT. I give you these particulars for what ( are worth. I do not pretend lo say that ll mav not have been outrages on tho other s which have not come to my knowledge; whon men's blood ls up, they are prone to ceedthe bounds of wisdom and justice, it does seem to me that a great governmi possessed of unresisted and uoquestlo l> J Wt r, ought not to lake one side-and I Hie part ot tue aggressor-In a case like t Nay, more, I cannot but express my ami ment thal the use of the United Stales lon marshals und courts, by the notoriously i rupt officials of the State Government; l the extension of the ligors of martial solely to the counties opposed to their ministration; that midnight intrusions I chambers inhabited by trembling worn and Sabbath investments of churches common custom in Spartanburg; that c lures of youths scarce in their teens, i of old men tar advanced Into decrepitu tis midnight marauder*; that the despair whole counties who see their lawyers, doc? ministers-their best and purest men, sw Imo jails upon Hie most preposterous chars an.i these urged by lue most venal and praved nf the people-I am amazed, I s mat all this should not awaken the griefs indignation of every generous heart of l Norm. Oil ye that dwell in celled houses it nothing io you that our homes are deso?a that criminals make laws for your brethi here; that character, culture and piety i suffering here; that one of the old, namoi "Thii teen," emblazoned upon your stai il f. is sucked io death by vampyrsB ! Sur this ought not to be, la a land of liberty a justice, under the ogis ofthat irrem Repub with whose fortunes the Providence of G has linked us heretofore, and henceforth a forever ! Iftt be urged that roany ol these prison? syniptthlzcu with the Kl in, and some of th. confessedly belonged io it, I reply, that BU a sp?cification ought only to increase t donuts and misgi vlugs of ail thoughtful mi For they know very well that character it properly ar?< conservai ive; no slight can would lead these veiled interests to favor ai movement inclining to anarchy. VIGILANCE COMMITTEES. Thc persons wno are now In bonds are n conspirators against the National Govei mein; on the contrary, they have alwaj heretofore, welcomed tue Uaiied Slates soi 1er as the conservator ol the public ordc Nor are they organized to prevent the color citizen from exercising his political franchie on the contrary, bis political equality is co ceded, and they have even offered to dlvli wiih him tho offices ol the Stine. But tin contend that, under the present system < misrule and lawlessness, "??fe, liberty and tl pursuit of happiness'' were left-Incertain par of the couotry without any protection; ac that Hie communities thus imperilled wei thrown back upon the inalienable light self-protection. The facts, which they appeal to, are notoi ous. Nobody can deuy mat their cattle au hogs were shot down in the fields; that the opening notion bolls were picked by night: depredators; that their gin-houses wer burned; that the "corner shops," where co ion in Ui.< seed (stolen cotton) was bough grew rich, while the heavily taxed and plum ered planter scarcely knew where to get h bread; (I know one ol this class *hoexpende ten thousand lullars on lils plantation, and t the end of the season harvested Just titre bales of cotton, und just cora enough to fee his horses lor half a year;) i li it laborers wer ildamen by incendiary speeches, and wer also encouraged to break their contracts; th* colored men were armed by the Govurne in larger and larger numbers, until ti length iney undertook to raid certain parts o the State; ibat Hie public debt was increasing until m length ii has been increased by $8,500, OOO in a single year; ibu lhere hos beeu u money to repair the r? '.s, or even to pay th meritorious teachers 01 the public schools although enormous taxes had beeu collected und tho public officials were revelling in HI gotten riches; In short, lhat the good people o luis State had found themselves well nigh en gulfed la a whirling, bottomless vortex o ruin. THO sufferers insist that, under these circumstances, a vigilance committee-ant such the Ku-Klux professed to be-had boei the usual American resort, and that sympathj with it was not wholly unnatural. THE KLAN NOT JUSTIFIED. Notwithstanding these powerful pleas, ] must confess thal, for my part, I am opposed to the Ku-Klux organization, and that foi various reasons. lu the first, place, I do not believe that a secret, oath-bound society ol any sort corresponds to the spirit ol' our American institutions. We have freedom ol ?peen?1 and freedom of the press. Ia this country a Just cause can appear wit bout dis? guise, and can make its direct appeal to pub? lic opinion. In the long run, thal is enough. In particular, I do not believe in vlgliauce committees of any son. They may, al limes, do good by the infliction of summary justice. But they do even moro evil. For they encourage the redress of wrongs by vio? lence, and not by law; they give scope to reckless men, who are apt to pervert them to their own partisan aad revengeful uses; and they tend lo depress the moral tone ot communtly ia which their stern work is done. But when I strive to apply my principles to the CUM' before me, I am at a loss what to conclude. Tho Ku-Klux of the northern counties punished crimes which were subver? sive of society,, and which, but lor their un? dertaking Hie office, would bave remained un? punished-would have passed, so to speak, Scott Iree. Their vlciims ought to have beeu punished-but, I think, In some other way. And now Hie case stands t lins. Thuir prose? cutor ls Governor Scott-a maa notorious for his infidelity to lils word, to his official oaths, and io tile financial and oilier public trusts committed to his charge-a maa now threatened with impeachment on these ac? counts by a Republican Legislature-a man who may not unjustly be called Hie first crimina! in South Carolina. The Informers against them are the very dregs of the com? munities in which they live, and have beea already rewarded for their testimony by re? lease from imprisonment-as the President naively admits iu his message. The captives ure, many ot them, Incapable ol' committing the crimes laid to their charge ! 8ome of them ure boys; some decrepit old mon; and noi a lew are among Hie most virtuous, law abiding and God-fearing citizens we have ia the whole country. Some ot them have been arrested without any charce, some while min? istering to poverty and sickness, many while worshipping God in the sanctuary on the Sab bath-dav. The circumstances are unutterably distressing ?ind humiliating. The case ls with? out ii precedent. I am confounded when I see Vice grasping the fasces, and Virtue wear? ing Hie chain. 1 do Dot see how any Chris? tian, who knows the facts, can be true lo his people, or his country, or his God, when lie encourages these so-called Ku-Klux prosecu? tions. E. T. W. 387! 387! ^7! BARGAINS! BARGAINS ! 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We beg to call special attention to some special lines or CHEAP GOODS: 1 cate WHITE BLANKETS, at $120 each Blanket 1 bale Colored Blankets, at 90 cents each Blanket 60 doz? n Linen Towels, at $1 per dozen 25 dozen Damask Doylies, at 65 cents per dozen so dozen Huck Towels, at 16 cents, very cheap. SPECIAL BARGAINS IN L. C. HANDKER? CHIEFS. 50 dozen at 70 and 76 cents-all Linen 50 dozen Hemstitched, very cheap, at $2, $2 60 and $3 1 lot ot Hemal Itched, all Linen, at 16 cents each, very cheap so dozen Linen Cambric Handkerchief, at $2, worth $260 1 caso Aasorted Detains and Poplins, in very good atylea, at 20 cents. Together with every variety In every other De? partment at the lowest prices, to be lound AT STOLL, WEBB & CO., declS-8_287 KING 8TREET. Immigration QUeociation. JJ 0 N'T LET THE GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY SLIP! POSITIVE DRAWING, JAN. 8, 1872. Tins SOUTH CAROLINA LAND AND IMMIGRA I ION GI H 1 CONCERTS Will take place WITHOUT FAIL On the day appointed. SECURE YOUR TICKETS AT ONCE ! ?TAU Ciders Strictly Confidential.-tia 2406 O?rte, amounting to.$r?00,000 The chances are unusually good-one ticket In every sixty-two is sure lo draw a prize. Orders ror Tickets received up t > the 6th or Jan? uary, arter which time no more Tickets willie sold. SINGLE TICKETS 83 EACH. NO POSTPONEMENT COMMISSIONERS AND SUPERVISORS OP DRAWING : General A. ic WRIGHT, or Georgia. General BRADLEY T.J9UNS0N, or Virginia. Colonel B. H. RUTLEDGE, of South Carolina. Hon. ROGER A. PRYOR, or New York. Great Inducement and reduction in price or Tickets to Clubs. Remittances can be made to ns, and the tickets will be sent by return mall by BUTLER, CHADWICK, GARY ts CO., Charleston, s. O., or oar Agents. General M. 0. BUTLRR. JOHN CHADWICK. General M. W. GART. Tickets can be procured or E. SEBRINO A CO.. and J. L. MOSES, Geueral Agents, No. 34 Broad street jyj-RS. M. J. ZERNOW, No. 304 KING STREET, Would respectrully inrorm the ladies that she will OPEN THIS DAY A FULL ASSORTMENT OF MILLINERY GOODS. DRESSMAKING In all Its branches attended to as usual. Having obtained the Agency or Mdrae. DKMOREST'SCELEBRATED PAPER PATTERNS, ls now prerared to rurntsh a general ASSORTMENT OF PATTERNS. Country orders will receive prompt attention. nov?8-taths fiiillinerrj, Dressmaking, &t. jjj RS. a ALL O W ?T, NO. 1*7 KINO STREE r, Has on hand HANDSOME SETS FORS, Ladles Dress Caps; also a large and handsome assort? ment or RIBBON'S, Qold and Sliver Lace Trim? mings, Ac, Ac. dccl9-2* Setting ittacljines. THE NEW IMPROVED WHEELER & WILSON, TAME MOST POPULAR FAMILY SEWING Milli. Between six and seven hundred thousand now In ase. ls the most simple, rnns easier, and makes less noise than any other first-class Lock Stitch Machine. Does all kinds of work usually done by hand. Has bitter attachments for Hemming, Frilling, Tacking. Cording, Quilting, Gathering, Ac, than any other MacMne. These Machines are now offered for sale In this city on the LEASE PLAN, at Ten Dollars per month until paid for. Thorough instruction given, and satisfaction guaranteed In all cases. Old Machines repaired and adjusted by a competent machinist. A few live men can find regular and profitable employ? ment, either on salary or commission, by applying early. Parlor and Salesroom No. 209 KING STREET. W. G. BRUCE, Agent. WHYTE A HARRAL, General Agente, dec 18 ^yrilAT ADVANTAGES a AB THE "ELIAS HOWE?MACHINE OVER OTHERS? First.-The public know lt to be durable. A conclusive evidence ls, twenty years have Dot placed uecond-hand "HOWE" Machines In the market, lt cannot be said of any other mac., uv. Second.-It contains the material for Its own repair. Tit.td.-It has less wearing points than any other. Fourth.-It draws np a stitch as you do by hand; others do not. . Fina.-Yon have perfect control over both threads; ethers have HOL ?XIh.-lt gives off thread in proportion to the thickness of fabric sewed, thereby avoiding alow motion ov.r teams, dropping stitches and break? ing ot needles-a great objection to ali other ma? chines. Seventh.-It sews a tight seam In casslmcre. burying the thread ?.n either ?ide, and then a iLsue pat er, without change of tension. Eighth.-The presser foot ls easily swung out of Hie way wbeu you set a needle or put uidtr work, lt B not ao with any other. Among the many "FIRST PREMIUMS" award? ed TUE h LIAS Hu WK SEWING MACHINES, may be mentioned the following: The International Exit billon of all Nations, Lon JIU:, 1862, a Gold Medal. New lork state Fair, luise. Exposition i mverselle, Poris, I867,a Gold Medal. Cro-s of the Lexton of Honor to Elias Howe, Jr., aa original Inventor. Ohio sute Fair, 186s. New York Slate Fair, 1868. Vermont Slate Fair, iso?. Recollect thflt Mr. Ilo tvr. was the Original In vinto.' of S?WIUK Machines, und g-ve twenty years of lils Ute to perfecting Hits Machine. EVERY MACHINE IS FULLY WARRANTED, AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED LS EVERY CASE. 49- If you arc prejudiced In favor of any par? ticular Michlne, nt least examine TUE HOME before you purchase. OFFICE NO. 302 KINO STREET, ALFRED G. ELY, decis-swlmo Agent Sooth Carolina. Cigars, (tabacco, &c. ^GOOD CHANCE FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. CHEAP CIGARS, TOBACCO. MEERSCHAUM AND BRIAR PIPES, and all belonging to the trade, to close out busi? ness, at L. LOREN ZT'S, decl8-7 Corner Wentworth and King streets. IAOU ?earns ->*8lf) tu?lin.w aoaadraa jo joioiidojj 'saaosnos HVITIIM -aj3UM3B|3 naumai aaojaq :pois loajaad Btu eaiarsxo ot paisanbaa aa? aiaavqajnj -iip aid u| sdtmoq ajqisaodsaa no UBJP Jo qsoo qiljt paiavdmoooB 'mm ot papaoixe siepao n? \?<?i .ap ?noiuiM 'Saino jo AIWOBJ ? 2u|A|* pu ni no itiai iHuoo jdo>( BJ ssdoisnq jo ann ?Ul ut sapiuu lia jo laaurjJOhBB oiaiduioo PUB oAisuaixa uv 'osnv 'sinasaaj evmistjio JOj eiqtiinR -no A" asia Jans oj sao|Jd ie r.as uu.i aaojaaam -^iBioads % sadlJ HavuOSHaaH .xaauxs Ajamos AO HJJOg CHOOa NH BJ, 'JMHAS OMIS 016 "ON 'SSQOH OOOVaOl ONV HVOIO DNIUAlOVJilNVR 1IVI -3H ONT aTVSaTOHAV NOlSaTHVH L'rgal Notiiis. NOTICE.-ALL PERSONS II A VING demands against the Estate of G. E. J. and GUSTAV DAAS, deceased, and of the late firm of DAAS BROTHERS, will present them, duly attest ed;and thoso Indebted thorcto will make pay? ment to DOROTHEA BLOHMS, Administratrix, decIO-3_No. 378 King street. ESTATE OF JACOB BARRETT.-ALL persons having cl.Hms against the Estate of tue tate JACOB BARRETT, will present them pro perly attested, and all indebted wilt make pay? ment to GEO. W. WILLIAMS, Esq. G Eu. W. WILLIAMS, CHAS. T. LOWNDES. O. H. DELEON, dec6-w3_Quaitned Executors. TUE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF RICHLAND-court of Common Pitas.-PUINKAS F. FRAZEE, as Sheriff r f Rich? land County, Plaintiff, against EDWARD L. DEANE und ROUE RT K. SCOTT, Defendants. Copy summons for relief.-[Complaint served.] .io the Defendant. EDWARD L. DEANE: You are hereby summoned and required to answer the complaint In this action, of which a copy Is herewith served upon you. aud to serve a copy of your answer to the said complaint on the sub? scribers, at Columbia, within twenty days aft r the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fall to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for thc relief de? manded In the complaint. Dated November 18,1871. MONTEITH A BAUSKETT, Plaintiff's Attorneys. To the Defendant, EDWARD L DEANE: Take notice, that the summons In this action, of which the foregoing Is a cony, was flied in the otu ce of the Clerk of inc Court of Commou Pleas for Rich? land county, at Columbia, In ihe County of Rich? land, State of South Carolina aforesaid, on the 2oth day of November, In the year 1871. November 20,1871. MONTEITH A BAUSKETT, nov22-w8_Plaintiff's Attorneys. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUN? TY OF DARLINGTON-Coart of Common Pleas.-VIRGINIA C. COQGSHALL, J. C. RIVES, Tutor under Foreign Law, J. GREGG MCCALL. Guardian Plaintiffs, vs. PETER C. COGGSUALL. CLARENCE ERVIN, OLIVER C. COGUSH ALL, GEORGE P. COGGSHALL, JILLSON B. DOUGLAS. CAROLINE ft?. DDL* J LAS. JOHN J. CANNON, W. JAMES DARGAN, HANNAH E. DAKGAN. CHARLES CLAW, Administrators. THEODORE A. DARGAN, Trustee, JAMES R. ERVIN, ERASMUS P. ERVIN, Defendants.-Com? plaint to Impeach Decree in Chancery. Partition and Relief. TO GEORGE P. COQGSHALL and CLARENCE ERVIN: You are hereby summoned aod requir? ed to answer the complaint in this action, which was flied In the cilice or the Clerk of said Court, at Darlington Courtbonse, In said State, on the 18; h day of October, 1871, and to serve a copy of y. ur answer to the said complaint on the sub? scriber, al his office, at Darlington courthouse, In said state, within twenty days arter the service hereof, exclusive or the nay of such service; and ir you rall to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff In this action will ap? ply to the court for the relier demanded in the complaint. H. K. CHARLES, deci3-wd Plaintiff's Attorney. s ?TCTJO fJnblications. I If M S'S WORKS ROMANCE AND BIsTORY BLENDED. J?3T REPUDLlSnKD, THE LILY AND THE TOTEM, OR, THE UDQDENOTSIN FLORIDA, BY WILLIAM GILMORE SIMMS IN CLOTH-PRICE $1 60. PUBLISHED AND FOR SALE BT WALKER, EVANS & COGSWELL NOS. 3 BROAD AND 109 EAST BAY STREETS, CHARLESTON, S., C. decl8mwfl2 JpOG ARTI E'S BOOK DEPOSITORY. HOLIDAY BULLETIN. We are now displaying nn unrivalled stock of ELEGANT BUOKs In every department of Lite? rature. All the New and Standard Poets, Illustrated; Staudard Literature and Theology, the best edi? tions, Insets. JUVENILE BOOKS. Especial care has been taken to make this de? partment attractive by the selection of Good Books, combining entertainment as well as In struct lou to Hie young. Tue little folks have had especial attention ?riven to their wants ihis sea? son by the publisher.-* generally. Books tor Hie young or all ag< s are amongst thc most, beautiful publications of the season, und much lower in pi Ices than last year. BIBLES AND PRAYER BOOKS. Oxford Editions of Family and Pocket Bibles. We have Just reoetvi tl a large involce.of oxford Bib es mid Prayer Books. The assortment embra? ces every variety of editions and atyiea Issued by the Oxford press, which, together witti a variety of other English and American editions, make the largest and nu ?si. elegant variety of Bibles and Prayer Books ever ottered lor sale lu char.eaton, and at greatly ieduced pi ices. Illustrated Books and Sets of sinndard Authors, Including Scott, Cooper. Dickens, Thackeray, Isaac Disraeli. Lamb. Waverly Novels, Macaulay, Christopher North, Poe, Hallam, Milman, Hood, rroude, Mommsew. Jowell's Plato, AC AC. Our stock ts roo larirt* nnd varied tn enumerate, but our store ls arran/ed wiih a view t> incon? venience or customers, and the price of each boon marked in plain ligares. FANCY ARTICLES. Desks, Work Boxes, Writing Cases. Portfoll s. Photograph Albums, Fancy Ink Stands, Fancy Boxea of Note Paper. Sunday School Library and Books for Prizes, Sunday School Cards. Illuminai ed Texis. Fancy Books, and a large variety of Rooks suitable iur pr?sentai ton to teachers and scholars. *r Persons residing in the country will plcuui lear In mind that by sending their orders to tn .'or any books published In America, they will be charged only the price of the book. We pnv foi he postage or express. tf?T Address FOG ARTI E'S BOOK DEPOSITORY, .'o. sao King street, (in the Bend.) Charleston, s. octSl-tntbs T i?ran? Pri?j Diatribnt on. HE CHARLESTON CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION FOR THE DKNKFIT OF TUE FREE SCHOOL FUND, Incorporated by Act of As-cmbly, 1870. Approved March ?th. WI. SECOND GRAND SINGLE NUMBER RAFFLE AND DISTRIBUTION OF AWARDS. Awards of Unit'd suites Gold Bonds, Diamond', Cold Watches, Jewelry, Ac, for the Benefit of the Free School Fund, will take place on SA TURD A r, DECEMBER 23,1871, At No. 147 Meeting street, Charleston, S. C., al 1 o'clock, P. M., In public CERTIFICATE SHARES ONE DOLLAR. SCHE' ULE OF AWARDS. Oae Award of a set of D.amond Mar-Rings and Breastpin-the diamonds ure largo and of i he purest water. Also a large Sulitalre Diamond Ring and a pair of very heavy Gold Bracelets, with Tassels (designate 1 as No. l in Hie awards,) val? ued at.$2,600 One Award of one cet of Diamoud Kar-Rings and Breastpin, large and pure bril laius, richly set ( lesunattd as No. 2 lu Hie awards,) vaiued at. 1,250 One Award of one t<et of Diamond Mar-lt ngs and Brea-tpm. large brilliants, (des g na?eil HS No. 3 in me awards.) valued at.. 1,000 One Award of ono set of Diamond Ear Rings aud Breast pin, (d?sign?t- d us No. 4 In the awards.) valued at. 1,000 One award of one large Diamond Cross BrcHStpln, large diamonds, (designated as No. 6 In the awards,) valued at. 800 One Award of one rich Cluster Diamond King, (designated as No. Oin the awards) valued a'. 400 One Award of one duster Diamond Ring, set oval, (designated as No. 7 lu Hie awards.) valued at,. 300 One Award of a Gentleman's Diamond Clus? ter Breastpin, large diamond in centre, (desli.noted as No. 8 in the awards,) va ? ned at. 700 One Award of a single stone Diamond Ring, (designated as No. 0 in the awards ) val? ued ai. 100 One Award of a Laity's Gold Watch, with splendid Gold (ipera Chain and Tassels, (designated as No. lu in Hie awards,) valued at. 300 One Award of a Lady's Gold Watch und heavy Gold Opera Chain, (desguated as No. ll lu the awards.) valued ut. 250 One Award of a Lady's Gold Watch and largo Go d Chain, with Tassels, (desig? nated as No-12 la the awards,) valued at. 200 One Award of a Lady's Gold Watch ami large Opera Chain TVsselled, (designated us No. 13 in the awards,) valued at. 100 One Award of a Gentleman's uold Watch, B ern winder, timing dfth -and quarier seconds, made by Jciggenson, one of the best timing watches lu the United States, with massive Cold Ulalu, (desig dated as No. 14 in Hie awards.) valued a:. 700 One Award of a Gentleman's Gold watch, stem winder, with large Gold Chain, (de? signated as No. is In the awards.) val? ued at. 300 One Award or a Gentleman's Goal Watch, stem winner, and massive Gold Chain, , (designated as No. 10 in the awards,) valued at. 300 Ono Award or a Gentleman s large Gold Hunting Waich, nmde by Tobias, with massive Gold Chain, (designated as No. 17 in thc awards,) i slued at. 300 One Award or a Gentlctnau's Goid Watch, stem winder, with heavy Gold Chain, des ginned as No. 18 lu ihe awards,) valued ar. 300 One Award or one - et of Solid Hiver Spoons aid Forks, (designated us No. 1!) in Hie awards,) valued ar. 200 One Award of one t. Iple plated Tea Set on White Metal, large Plated Waiter, one pair of Fruit Stands, and one pair Cake Baskets, (designated as No. 20 In the awa ds.) valued at. 200 Twenty Awards, each of a $50 United states Gold Bond, new issue, valued at. I,ooo Sixty Awards, each or one-fonrth or a $100 Gold Bond, United states, new issue, valued eacn at $25. 1,500 All Hie above awards can be examined at Dr. W. A. Surine's Drug store, No. 260 King street, uhariestnn, S. C. .Ml the diamonds ?re or the purest quality,and are large and mounted In the latest siyle, and have been expressly Imponed by Messrs. Larmour A Co. Jewellers. Ballimore, Maryland, lor the Association and the values named ure just at maiket prices The ladles of Char.eston are respectfully requested to call and examine these beautiful goods. Remember, every Award must be distributed on thc day of the Rattle to the certificate Holders. The above Awards tu bc distill uted In Gold Bends. Diamonds, Waldies, Jewelry, Ac, In con? formity to law. For all orders, address CHARLESTON CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION. 147 Meeting street, Charleston, 8. C. D O N ' T READ THIS! Selling o;r, on accutit or clo-lng business, CIGAKS, PIPES, TOBACCO, Ac. The largest and bc-t selected sn ck In Hie city at cost, by L. LOREKZT, Corner Wentworth and King streets. dec5-lmo tjoii?arj doods. ^ ELLI!TG7~OTF AT COST, AT THU BASKET MANUFACTORY, No. 378 RING STitKKT, CHRISTMAS TOYS OP ALL KINDS. decll-12_CHARLES BERBUSSE. rp (TY S, MILLINERY AND FANCY GOODS, 0 AT VERY LOW PRICES, AT A. ILLING'S, decll-18 No. 233 King street. JMAS CHEEKI "BUT ONCE A YEAR!" TH 3 III CH EST AND TUR. NICEST MINCE PIES " MINCE PIfcS MINCE PIES In thc City, tl ways on hand or made to order at short notice. ALSO, TURKEYS GAME PASTRY ICED CAKES JELLIES, Ac, AC, AT TULLY'S OLD STAND, NO. 124 KING STREET, decio_gear Queen strei t. CHRISTMAS ! CHOICE ARTICLES liv STERLING SILVER, PUT UP IN CASKS, SPECIALLY SUITABLE: FOR. HOLIDAY PRESENTS! FINE WATCHES A SPECIALTY, AT JAMES ALLAN'S, No. 307 IC I IV G STREET. dec-9-stuth6mos Jfartilijcrs. pACIFIC GUANO COMPANY'S COMPOUND ACID PHOSPHATE OF LIME, FOR COMPOSTING WITH COTTON SEED. PRICE-$25 CASH, WITH USUAL ADVANCE FOR TIME. This article ls prepared arider the superintend? ence of Dr. ST. JULIAN RAVENEL, expressly for Composting wi'h Cotton seed. lt was introduced by tills company two years ago, and tts use has fully attested Its value. 200 lo KM pounds of tuts article per acre, properly composted with the same weighs <>r cotton seed, furnishes the planter witn a Fertiliser of the high? est excellence at the smallest cost. A Compost prepared with this article, as by printed direc? tions furnished, contains all the clements or fer? tility that can enter Into a First-dais Fertilizer, while its economy must commend Its liberal use to planters. For supplies and prmted directions, for Composting, apply io J. N. KOBSUN, Agent Pacific Guano Company. Nos. 68 East Bay and 1 and 2 A t.nu tlc Wharf. Charleston, S. C. JNO. S. REESE A CO., General Ageuts. IlOV27-3m0SDAC O L U B L E PACIFIC GUANO. PRICE, $15 CASU, WITH USUAL ADVANCE FOR TIME. Experience In the use or this GUANO for the past six years in this State, for Colton and Corn, ha' so far established tts character for excellence as to render comment unnecessary. In accordance with the established policy of the Company to furnisn the best Concentrated Ferti? lizer ai the lowest cost to consumers, this Guano ls put into market this season ac the above re? duced price, which the Company ls enabled to do by reason o' its larne facilities ano the reduced cost or manufacture. The supplies put Into market this season are. AS heretofore, prepared under the personal superin? tendence of Ur. St. Julian Ravenel, ctiemut of thc Company, at Charleston. S. C., hence planters may rest assured thal Its quality and c mposltlon ts precisely the same as that heretofore sold. At the present low price, every acre planted can be fertilized with 200 pounds Guano ata cost not exceeding the present value or 30 pounds of cotton, while experience has shown that under favorable condition of season and cultivation, the crop H Increased hy the application from two to three-foul the natural capacity of the soil, hence under no condition could its application fall to compensate for the outlay. Apply to J. N. ROBSON, Agent Pacific Guano Company, Nos. 63 East Bay and 1 and 2 Atlantic Wnarf, Charleston, s. C. JOHN S. REESE A CO., General Agents. i nnv27-3mnsnac BOWEN & MERCER'S SUPERPHOSPHATE OF LIME AND AGRICULTURAL SHELL LIME. ALSO, WEST VIRGINIA LUBKICATLNG OIL Of Superior Quality, for sale Cheap by P. C. TBENHOLM. nov2l-mwfi7 ? PLANTEES. OYSTER SHELL LIME, THE MOST VALUABLE RENOVATOR OF LAND KNOWN. 300,000 bushels or SHELL LIME fer sale, deliv? ered on any or the navigable rivers or South Carolina or Georgia, at thirteen cents per bnshel, or five dollars per ton, bags extra. BOWEN A MERCER, Lime Burners, No. 81 South Gay street, nov25-awlmo Baltimore. Sanction Saleo--ifotare marji. ByW. Y;LEITCH*R.S. BRUNS, Auctioneers. REAL ESTATE ON WHARP, INSPEC? TION and Concord streets, opposite to Ma- J r.ne and River Phosphate Works. Will be sold, on THURSDAY, the 28th instant, at li o'clock, at the Old Postofflce, Tnat DESIRABLE: LOT. on tue northwest cor? ner of Wharf aud Inspection streets, containing a large two story Wooden Bunding, capante or oe lug made lu 1 evidences. Lot measures 40 feet frone ou Wharf street, b* 95 feet lndeptn on In? spection street, more or less. ALSO, That LOT OF LAND, with one-story Wooden Building, north of the above. Lot measures 40 feet front on Wharf street, by 06 feet m depth, more or less. ALSO, That LOT OF LAND, with large Shed, to the nortb of the above. Lot measures 40 feet front by 95 feet in depth, more or less. ALSO The BRICKS on that lar^e cistern,said to contain some 60,ooo brick, on the ab ive premises, formerly known as Cistern to Robb's Mill, said Cistern, ca? pacity 30,ooo gallons, to be lemoved in twenty days. ll desired the property win be sold as a whole. ALSO, That DESIRABLE LOT, at the northeast cor? ner of Concord and Inspection streets, and one th rd of two-story Wooden Bnildlng In the rear. Lot measures 40 feet iront on Concord street, by 64 feet In depth on Inspection street. ALSO. That LOT and one-third of two story Building in rear, adjoining the above to the north. Lot measures 40 feet front on Concord street, by 84 feet in depth. ALSO, That LOT and one-third of two-story Building in rear, adjoining the above to the north. Lot measures40 feet iront hy 84 feet in depth. Terms-o e half cash; balance in one year with Interest. Purchaser to pay us for papers and stamps. dect3-w8tbl By W. Y. LEITCH & R. S. BRUNS, Auctioneers. DESIRABLE HOUSES AND LOTS Di Inspection and Wharf streets, in the vlei . blur of Marine and Rtver Phosphate Works. WU. be sold on THURSDAY, 28th lus ta nt at ll o'clock, at tue Old Postofflce, - The following hEAL ESTATE: The elegibly sit ns ted uo and a half story WOODEN DWELLING, with slate roof and kitchen, on the southwest corner of Wharf and inspection streets. Said premises contains four square n oms and two attics, besides pantry, '1 dresaing-ro ms and double piazzas. Let meas? ures 64 feet front on Inspection, by 60 feet in depth on Wharf street, more or le*s ALSO, That one ftory DWELLING west of the above. Lot measures 35 feet front on Inspection, by 69 feet in depth, mure or less. ALSO, That two story FRAME BUILDING, adjoining i he aiove, on the west, containing fro n twelve to fifteen rooms. Lot measures 29 feet front on In? spection street, by 120 leet in depth, more or less. ALSO. That two story FRAME DWELLING adjoining, and similar to the above, on the west, containing in like manner Hom twelve to Alteen room?. Lot measures so leet fronton In :pectlon street, by 120 feet in depth, more or less. Terms-For Dwelling at the corner of Jnspec Hun and W harf sleets, one-third cash; balance in one and two year with interest. Balauce nf < property, one-half cash; balance lu one year, with interest. The entire property to be Insured and policy assigned. Purchasers to pay ns for papers and stamps._deol3-w3thl Bj W. Y. LEITCH & If. S. BRUNS, Auctioneer!. COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OP DEN? TIST'S Instruments, Tools and Furniture, Ac. Will be sold on FRIDAY, 22d December, at No. 101 Meeting street, the late residence or Dr. B. A. rodrigues, The largest assortment of DENTIST MATERIAL in the South, consisting in part of: LATHES, VulcanizeT, operating Chairs. Me? chanical Table, Teeth, Dental Instruments of the most approved and modern inventions. The Instruments will be sold lu Sets or Cases to snit purchasers. Amung them are four complete cases beautifully arranged. ALSO, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consisting In part of Brussels carpets, Rep sofas, Chairs, Minors, Frc.:. Fiowcc Vases, Tables, Pictures, Arm, ch nra, Sideboard, Marble-Top Tables. Diesslng Case, Centre Tables, stote, Ac. dec8-flw2il By A. C. MCGILLIVRAY, Auctioneer. THE GOLCONDA PHOSPHATE MINES at Auction. Will be sold on THURSDAY, 4: li day of Janna* ry. 1872, at ll o'clock, -at the old Postofflce, east end of Broad street, Charleston. S. C., The above valuable PHOSPHATS LANDS, 3* miles from the line of the Savaauat and charles? ton Railroad, and on the Parker's Ferry Road, about 24 miles from the city, mr whole Tract consists or 66 acres, all fronting on the Edisto River. The Phosphatlc Vein lies in treat noora from 4"J0 to 500 feet wide on the river, and running back tor a great distance ln.o the 1 ra-1; can easily be worked from iherlvor with a dredgng machine. The Phosphate Rock ls visible at low waters. The analysts by Professor Shepard classes the rock among the higue-t grades, being a poition of the g rea- -'Horse Shoe" Vein of wide celebrity. The Golconda Mints are bat H{ miles above the works now in full tide of operation by a company wluioad and ship by steamers at their landing. On the T act there are 2 small Buildings, one fixed up lor a country store. ALSO. Alter the above will be sol l, the large 30-Horse ENGI.vE now on me place, together with the Building in which it ls erected; lt has beeu in usa bot six weeks-togeth-. r with a Circular saw M Ul aud Beliing. Al thc tinner coming ti the Charleston m ar ?.et passes down the Ed ls o within 160 feet of the M1U. The surrounding Lands abound In the finest mill timber. ALSO, Immediately arter the above will be sold,I "HART'S BLUFF" TRACT, contalnti.g 12 acres! N .. 1 rh- sphate Lands, io miles above the "Gol-B conda" Tract, on Edisto River, known as the besq stand for a store in the county for river trade. The crude Phosphate Kock can be cheaply! freighted to'his market by contract with any orr the unmerons fleets cf raits continually passing.) Terms cash. Purchaser paying Auctioneer for papers and stamps. Ninety days to be allowedB for removal or Mil'house an 1 Machinery. decl8-mw6ihl_ R. M. MARSHALL & BRO., Auctioneers, SALE OF A VALUABLE PLANTATION. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, CHARLESTON COUNTY-In the Common Pleas.- ? DANIEL IL hORTWELL vs. WILLIAM BELL et al)T By virtue or a Decretal Order In the above stated* case, I will sell on THURSDAY, the 4ih of J anni ary next, at ll o'clock, at the Old Postofflce, j The PLANTATION in st. James Goose Creeks known ns the spring Grove Plantation, contain! lng 1290 acres, more or tess; bounded 00 the non? by the main road, leading from Strawberry Ferrj^ to Charleston; on the east by the Mepshew Plan! tatton, belonging to John Lewis Gervais; on tbi south by lands or the e-tate or Robert Huma, ao<f on the west by lands of Mrs. Broughton. ALSO, That PLANTATION in M. James Goose Creek known as Pine Grove, containing 4800 acres, mon or less; bounded on the north by Spring Grovi Plantation; on the east by lands of P. G. Stoney ? and on the west by land? of the estate of odom. Terms-One-third cash; balance on acredito one aud two years, secured by a bond or bonds 0 the purchaser, bearlug Interest at the rate of ' per cent, per annum, payable annually, and 1 mortgage of the premises. Purchaser to pay fo| papers and stamps. v * SAMUEL LORD, JR.. dec?-wretbl Referee. SALE OF STOCK, CORN, FODDER, 4c I wlll8ellon WEDNESDAY,the200) December at the Plantation on which I rt side, three mllel from Mats' Bluff Depot, on the Wilmington anf Manchester Railroad, 1 HORSE"?, Mules, Cows. Hogs, Corn. Foddei Farming Utensils, Cotton seed, Ac The Catto are the finest In this seciion or the State. Term! cash. The Plantation will be rented at the sam! time. It contains some 600 or 600 acres offing Cotton and Corn Land. JNO. N. MCCALL. Agent, ?ecl-lTPAO Mare' Binn*. ?nil?ing JBottrial. B HILDERS' DEPOT, 94 CHURCH STREET. LIME, CEMENT, PLASTER, Slate, Tile, Shingles, Laths, Hair, Gravel, Chimney Tops, Sewer Pipes, Encaustic Tile, Marbleized Slate Mantel] A beautirol substitute ror marble, at rednc "Si E- *. GRIMEE, P. 0. BOX ?74,