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Cab!? be?i???el?v'i. LONDON, DeC?! ty ol nitro-glycerine explc ?^ng removed by tho police of ynn. Several were killed and near? ly'the whole party injured. It is sup? posed the glycerine was concealed by Fenians. . Spain denies any intention of sell? ing Cuba. A chango in the Austrian Ministry is pendinf?. The Abyssinian expedition has reached Sennpe. Water is plenty ?nd the natives friendly. ST. PETEBSBUBG, December 18. Invalide Kusse says tho agreement ThntiPAAn Franca and Austria on Ihn Eastern question, if persisted in, will imperil the peace of Europe. PARIS, December 18.-The Jhfotit tour publishes a police circular, put? ting the press under more vigorous . censorship. news item*. Or-FiOE BUREAU OP REFUGEES, FREEDMEN AND ABANDONED LANDS, WASHINGTON, D. C., December ll, 1867.--With a view to the reduction of tho number of officers and agente of this Bureau in places where theil services can be dispensed with, it it hereby ordered, that with the excep tion of the superintendents of edu cation, on and after the 15th day ol February, 1868, all offieers and agent* in the following States shall be dis charged, viz: Maryland, Kentucky West Virginia and Tennessee. Tin aenior officer of the regular army it command of troops will be thereaftei the Assistant Commissioner in thi above named States. Ho will kee* himself thoroughly informed of tb? ' condition of the country within tin limits of his command, and will hav< s small movable force. available tc send to any disturbed district when there sholl be evident .necessity o interference. The superintendent of education in eaoh State name? will report to the Assistant Commie aioner so constituted, who will assis him by every means in his power ii fostering and extending the work o ?ducation. All officers of the regu lar army relieved by this order wi! report by letter to the Adjutant-Gen eral for instructions. (Signed,) O. O. HOWARD, Maj. Gen. Commanding. Approved: TJ. S. GBANT, Secretar of War ad int?rim? NEW YORK, December 18.-Th hawser of the steamer Ville de Pari broke, injuring several, some fatall* A severe earthquake, lasting twet ty seconds, occurred this morai nf extending through the New Eoglan States and Canada, and as far Sout Ias Whitehall, New York. Severe storms prevail thron gb ot California. CHARLESTON, December 18.-A rived-steamer Sea Gull, Baltimon Sailed-steamer Charleston, Ne York. WASHINGTON, December 18.-1 the Senate, a memorial from tl Norfolk Board of Trade, fa vor ii the repeal of the ootton tax, wi tabled. The repeal of the cotton ti was discussed, after which, the Pres dent's message, regarding Hancoc Iwas read, when, amid conoid crab confusion as to its disposition, Se ate adjourned. In the House, the Reconstruct ic Committee's bill was resumed. Ma tiard gave notice of an addition section, authorizing Conventions establish provisional government Stevens withdrew his section of tl * bill, increasing representatives fro Southern States, and the bill passi -107 to 34-a strict party vote. Tl bill-as passed provides that the m jority of the voters shall ratify t! Constitutions, and that at the time voting for Constitutions, tho mei hers of Congress shall be elect according to Congressional Distric existing in 1858; the same office who make returns of votes on Cons tntions shall give certificates to t Congressmen. Adjourned. Tho President's message is high laudatory of Hancock's order No. 4 and concludes: "I respectfully sn gest to Congress, that some pub recognition of General Haucocl patriotic conduct is due, if not him, to the friends of law and justi throughout the country. Of such act as bis, at such a time, it is d and fit that the dignity should vindicated and tho virtue proclaim? so that its value as an example, tr, not be lost to the nation." Internal revenue receipts to-cl 8315,000. ATLANTA, December 18.-The C< ventiou was occupied all day in ci sidering tho measure offered on \ terdoy, recommending to Gen. Po the removal of Gov. Jenkins. It \ finally adopted, but without rece mendation as to his successor. NEW ORLEANS, December 18.-S cia! orders from Gen. Hancock gi notice of an election in Texas Convention or no Convention, r delegates to the same, if carried, tc held February ll to the 14th, in? sive; ninety delegates to be elect Total number registered 104,2 Revision of registration will c? menee fourteen days previous to election. The order apportions d gates among the Counties, and c no election will be held in the Co ties not organized, or in which th bave been no registrations. ' election will be held only at County seats; each ballot preset I I by colored voters to be marked "co? lored" l>y the jadgo of election Uo&ids. . Brownsville papers say, under Or? ders from Gen. Reynolds, refugees from Mexico are being arrested in Brownsville, and turned over to the Mexican authorities, under charge of I being d?sertera _ xhe urownsviiie Ranchero was seiz? ed on the 12th instant, by order of Brevet Brigadier General McKenzie, commanding the sub-district of the Bio Grande. One of tho proprietors lias arrived in this city. Tho Convention did uothing to-day. FIR AN Ct AX AND COMMERCIAL. COLUMBIA, December 18.-Bales of _ti_.. *~ -inn i-'.- u~iaAii_ NBW YORK, December 18--Noon. Flour dull and unchanged. Corn dull and drooping. Pork dull, at 20.75. Cotton quiet, at 15%. Mo? ney 6@7. Gold 83%. 7 P. M.-F?onr a chide lower State 8.60@10.85. Wheat dull. Corn lc. lower. Oats quiet. Mess pork 20.65. Lard dall, at 12^?13. Cot? ton quiet-sales 1,800 bales, at 15%. /-1_U OOH/ \_? U4U 8 * BALTIMORE, December 18.-Cotton dull, at 15>?(a)15%. Flour quiet and neglected. Wheat very dull. Corn active and scarce-white 1.20@1.23; yellow 1.22@1.25. Oats nud rye Armer. Provisions quiet. Bacon shoulders 12. CINCINNATI, December 18.-Flour dull and declining. Corn 80(7?87. Pork-old 19.50; new 20.50. Lard 11%@11>?. CHARLESTON, December 18.-Cot? ton buyers are generally out of the market, and prices have declined %c. ; eales 220 bales; receipts 1,440 middling 14?.!'. AUGUSTA, December 18.-Cotton market closed steady, at 14 for mid? dling. SAVANNAH, December 18.-Cotton opened steady and closed firmer; sales 1,392 bales; receipts. 2,508 middling 14%. MOBILE, December 18.-Sales of cotton to-day 1,000 bales; the market dosed quiet and easy-middling 14; receipts 1,364 bales. NEW ORLEANS, December 18. Cotton firm and tending upwards Orleans 15; sales 4,000 bales; re ceipts 2,226. Molasses in fair de? mand-faia 60; choice 75. Pork very dull-jobbing 23.50. Bacon-retail shoulders 11@1U.<; clear 15%. Gold 32%. LONDON, December 18-Noon. Bonds 72. LONDON, December 18-Evening. Consols 92 9-16. Bonds 72. LIVERPOOL, December 18-Even? ing.-Cotton closed better-uplands in port 1%; to arrive 6%; Orleans 7*>?; sales 12,000 bales. "Funeral Invitation. The friends and acquaintances of Mr. WILLIAM BAUGH, Mrs. Rachel Baugh and Mr. William S trick I an J, are respect? fully invited to attend the funeral of the former, from his residence, on Bice stroet, THIS MORNING, at 9 o'clock. ;. LOSTT ON the 17th inst., between Starko's Hill aud the Arsenal Hill, an oval shaped BUEA?TPIN, with Black and Gray Hair in it. A liberal roward will be given the finder, by leaving it at this office. Deo 10_2_ ON HAND. .\f\r\ SACKS FLOUR, extra. AAJVj 50 bushels Oats,. 50 bushels Cow Peas, 20 boxes Tobacco, ot various grades, 5 bbls. Onions, 25 bushels Pea Nuta. For sale cheap, by Dec 19 3* SWYGERT A SENN. M. W. BYTHEWOOD, Auctioneer and General Commission Merchant, On Washington st., rear of A. ToUesonte, COLUMBIA, 8. C. ri^HE abovo store having been rented, I _L am from this day prepared to receive consignments of Cotton, Corn, Flour, Bacon, Groceries and Provisions in gene? ral: also, Furniture, Dry Goods, Clothing, Tobacco, Ac. From my experience of twenty years in tho auction and commission business, in this city, Charleston and Newberry, 8. C., I hope to receive a liberal share of "patron? age from my old friends and tho public generally. Dec 19 Proposals for Fresh Beef. OFFICE OF THE A. C. 8., COLUMBIA, 8. C., December 18, 1807. SEALED PROPOSALS IN DUPLICATE will bo received at this'Office, up to 12 m., on tho 24th instant, (at which time they will bc opened,1 for tarnishing tho troops, Ac, of this command with FRESH BEEF, for the six mouths commencing January 1, 18?8. Tho beef to bo famished must bo of good and marketable quality, inj equal proportion of fore and hind quarter meat, (necks, shanks and kidney tallow to bi ex? cluded.) A copy of this advertisement must ac? company each proposal. For further information, apply at this Office. W. BUTLER BECK, 1st Liout. 5th Art. and Bt. Capt. Dec 19 3_U. 8. Army, A. C. 8. Fresh Norfolk Oysters, ??fifc /Td RECEIVED THIS DAY. A ^liar lot of the abovo fino OY8TER8 ^B^F at tho low price of fifty cents per quart, at the Dec 13 COLUMBIA ICE HOU8E. FRESH ARRIVALS. WHOLE, Half and Quarter Boxes best Layer RAISINS. i boxes Lemons, 500 large Oranges, Fresh Macaroni, Sweet Oil, Fruit Can? dies, Jellies, Ac. Deo 12 JOHN C. 8EEGER8 A CO. Don't ioinet. The only sure cough cure is Stanley's celebrated Cough Syrup. Sold by Fisher and Heinitsb. ?gK?D.8 T?B: London for tho mr ires?, Lo ail tho whiio protesting his innocence, and insisting that the woman committed suicide. Kew foots make it probable that poor Wiggins was judicially akurdci simply because he had not enough money to pay counsel and hunt ap witnesses. Une eau now understand why the unfortunate man fopgbt his executioners upon the scaffold, and died struggling and shrieking. Lard ?3 largely adulterated in this country, with water, terra alba, paraffine, and other substances. A practical chemist states that he has examined specimens in the hands of dealers, adulterated to the extent of thirty per cent. Some Western speci? mens held from ten to twenty per cent, of water. CBOUP.-Mix a teaspoonful of sulphur in a glass of water, and give a tea-spoonful of this mixture every hour. The effect is described as wouderuu. Tut? disease is cured in two days, tho only symptom remain? ing being a cough arising from the presence of loose pieces of false mem? brane in the treachen. Wooden railways are still in use in some . portions of New York. The rails are said to wear well, and if the locomotive and cars nro sufficiently light, a speed of fifteen or twenty milos nu hour is not unsafe. Fillmore is writing up his adminis? tration. Calisthenic Hall. POSITIVELY TWO WGUTS ONLY. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY EVEN? INGS, DECEMBER 27 AND 28. MARSHALL & DOYLES' MIKADO TROUFE OF JAPANESE! s s y > y--n,, .-,5 i. Admission $1; Colored Scats 75 rente: Children under ten years 50 cents. Doors open quarter to 7, Japanese appear at half past 7 o'clock. GRAND MATINEE on SATURDAY, at 2 P. M. E. P. KENDALL, Doo 19 9_Axent. X 10 U 8 COFFEE HOUSE. Piain street, between Main and Assembly. THE above named BES-# TAURANT will bo opened! ^TO-DAY, and the citizens are\_ invited to give me a call. I will always keep on hand a good assortment of WINES, LIQUORS. ALES, 8EGARS, 4o" T. F. MCBURNEY, Proprietor. I have an accomplished Bar-Keeper, and ono of the best White Cooks in the city. Dec 18_Imo VERY LARGE APPLES, RECEIVED THIS DAY, by Dec 17 FISHER A LOWRANCE. 500 BUSHELS CORN, FOR SALE by Dec 17 FISHER Sc LOWRANCE. WILMINGTON SALT, $2.10. LIVERPOOL SALT, as good, as large and as cheap as other parties are sell? ing. FISHER A LOWRANCE. Dec 17_ SMOKED HERRINGS. ?j pf rv BOXES, in Ano order, for sale at X?Jv/ 45 cents per box. Dec 17 E. A O. D. HOPE. English Guns, Fir.E IRONS. LOCKS. Ac, opened to dav, by FISHER A LOWRANCE. Dec 10_ Boston Biscuit, CREAM CAKES, Soda Biscuit, Sugar Biscuit, Ginger Schnaps and Mush? rooms, just received and for sale by Dec 10 FISHER A LOWRANCE. "DINNER HOUSE AT ALSTON. PASSENGERS on tho Greenville and Columbia Railroad, can get DINNER at Alston, at 3 o'clock; ampio time being allowed. _ , . . . "j Passengers for Spartanbnrg and Union Railroad can get BREAKFAST on tho arrival of tho Columbia train. Deo 6 MARY A. ELKIN A SON. Salt, Salt, Salt, Salt. f*i~\r\ SACKS genuino LIVERPOOL OVjJv_/ SALT, fresh from shipboard, and at as low pnce as Wilmington Salt is sold by other parties. For salo by Dec 12 J. A T. R. AGNEW. Hoop Iron, Hoop Iron. JU8T received, per Yumuri.from Liver? pool, a full assortment of HOOP IRON, from indies wide. For sale at great? ly reduced prices, by Deo 15 _J. A T. R. AGNEW. Valuable Building Lots. COMMIBSTOTIEB'S OFFICE, Decembor 14. TUREE CHOICE BUILDING LOTS, on Main atreet, central part. To bo trcr.ted for at private sale. Terms very easy to an approved purchaser. Deo 15 D. B. DL5? USS?RE. Extra Family Soap, AT LOW RATES. Deo 7 JOHN C. SEEDERS 4 CO. Almonds und Raisin?, -. i ENGLISH WALNUTS, Peela JLSL Nuts, Batter Nuts and Filberts, at Pea 17 j** E. POLLARD'S. Private Boarding or Rooms to Rent. A LIMITED cumber of email Families, jt%. or Singla Gentlemen, can be accom? modated with BOARD, {in a small Family,) with or without LODGING, convenient to lim !iil>lrju> rt?t ixl ?V.? ~ furnished R?OM8 wU? bo"' rente'd."* For I convenience, application may be made to I A. IC. PHILLIPS, Dec 17 Ot _Commission Agent. VIOLIN ?ND GUITAR STRINGS. ALARGE and choice selection of the very beat ITALIAN STRINGS. Also, a full assortment of VIOLONCELLO STRINGS, s great variety or Yiolin Bows, .Screws, Bridges, Tall Boards and Rosin, Just received at E. POLLARD'S. Deo 17_jl2?. FRESH ARRIVALS. .-. ^3-=*^ JU8T RECEIVED, /TpP-^fA choice H A M 8, BREAK irlSlslfeHFAST STRIPS and other a?ySHflb A lot'of now COUNTRY rLuuh, just in. Bales of COTTON YARN8 from one of the best factories in the State, for sale bv the bale. All of which will be sold at lowest prices, bv ROBERT BRYCE A SON. _ We are also agents for tiio iiA/.AKU POWDER COMPANY. Merchants can be supplied with all kinds and in any quan? tity._Deo 17 46 Select Boarding and Day School. HILLSBORO, N. C. ^-^ THE Misses NASH and Miss /fn KOLOCK, Principals. fcfltQHsfe 'fl'0 Spring Tot m will open ^SgKSfcFEbKUAKY 7, 1863, and close WSfiF JUNE 20, (twenty weeks.) Cir culara forwarded on applica ? Hon._Dec 10 jSmo TO itENT. 3FARM HOUSES, with nine Fire-PlaceB and fourteen Rooms, six milos from Walhalla, directly at the foot of the moun? tain, where provisions are plenty and fuel costa nothing. Inquire of Col. John T. Sloan, of Columbia. J. A. DOYLE. Deo 12_ths Administrator's Notice. ALL PERSONS indebted to the late DIEDRICH HORSTMAN aro request? ed to call on me, or on my Attorney, CHARLES J. LINDFORS, Esq.", at Helena, near tho town of Newberry, for the settle? ment of their indebtedness in some proper form; aud all persons to whom tue de? ceased may have died indebted will please hand their demands, properly attested, to my Attorney at Law, JAMES D. TRADE WELL, at No. 6, Law Range, in the city of Columbia, S. C. J. WINDHORN, Dec 5 jlmo_Administrator. King's Mountain Military School, YORKYILLE, S. C. jfm^ THE First 8eBsion of 1863 /fTaffc ?ill begin on the 1st of FE fcjM^flh^1V j ur ' ' " ":ul end on tlie lst Br TERMS .-For School Ex mMmmr peusos, i. e. Tuition, Books, Stationery, Ac, Boarding, Lights, Fuel and SVashing, $110 in ?necio, or ?he equivalent, per session, payable in advance. Circulars, containing fnll information, mav bo seen at this office, or procured from OuL. A. COWARD, Surviving Principal and Proprietor. Dec 17_j'21 CHRISTMAS GOODS. -I WHOLE, Half and Quarter XvJvJ Boxes LAYER RAISINS. 600 lbs. new Zante Currants, 500 lbs. Soft Shell Almonds. 500 lbs. English Walnuts, Pecans, Brazil and Barcelona Nota. 20 half drums Smyrna Figs. 60 boxes English Dairy and Cutting Cheese. 1 tierce Pickled Salmon. 5,000 lbs. now Hams and Bacon Strips. 10 bbls. new Hulled Buckwheat Flonr. 5 bbls. extra Golden Drip Syrup. 60 boxes extra No. 1 Fire Crackers. 1 bb'.. Cape Cod Cranberries. 30 baskets Genuino Champagne. 100 oases Tomatoes, Peaches, Presorves, Ketchups, Lobster. Oysters, Grou?o, Sal? mon, Green Corn, Pickles and Saueos, all fresh in and for salo low, for cash only. Dec 17_E. A G. D. HOPE. Something New and Fine. ..BILL ABP" SMOKING TOBACCO. JUST received, a consignment of above brand of TOBACCO, considered by connoisseurs the finest in the market. It is manufactured from tho best Virginia leaf, free from stems, and some folks who have smoked it think that its inllnenco im? parts no small dogreo of tin wtk and humor of the celebrated "BUI" Himself. A trial'howover, will convinco any one of its suporioritv. For sale, In anv quantity, bv " GEORGE SYMMERS. Doo ll_ Copeland & Bearden HAVE ON HAND 200 bushels SEED WHEAT, 50 bags Extra Family FLOUR, 1,000 lbs. Now Bacon HAMS, 10,000 lbs. Bacon Sides and Shoulders, Sugar, Coffee and Molasses, 20 bbls. Golden and Bee-hive Syrups, Bagging aud Balo Rope, 200 sacks Liverpool Salt, 10 bales Yarn. Nov 16 100 Seams Wrapping Paper, VERY 8TRONG, at low rates. Dec 7 JOHN C. SEEGERS CO. New Mackerel. QCm KITS No. 1 Choleo MACKEREL, for Ot7 salo by E. A G. D. HOPE. Nov 16_ Steam Engine for Sale. ASTATIONARY STEAM ENGINE, 35 horse power, in complete order; with Fluo Boilor, containing 32 Flues. Also, a CIRCULAR SAW MILL. To be sold singly or together. Tho En? gine can be soon at tho Congaree Iron Works, foot of Lady street. Apply to R. MCDOUGAL, Nov 15_;_Colombia, 8. 0. 2,000 Pounds English Blue Stone, FOR sale low, by Oct 31 FISHER A HEINIT8H. BBreakfast Bacon and Hams. 2r\f\f \ LBS. Extra Breakfast. BA .UUU CON, LOOO lbs. Now Sngar-Cured Hams. Por sale at reduced rates. . Doo 7_E. A G. P. HOPE. OATS, OATS. ?\f\f\ BUSHELS PBIME OATS forsale JUU low. FISHER A LOWRANCE. L'eu I Assignee's Sale. By LEVIN Sc JfUXELL, Auctioneers. IN obedience to tho order of tho United States Court, io the matter of MELVIN M. COHEN, bankrupt, 1 will soil, THIS MONNING, the 10th inst., at 10 o'clock, at the store of Levin ft Mikoll, on Wash? ington street, the following article hn?ntur ingto th? bankrupt estate, viz: Tho STOCK of a BETAIL GROCERY, consisting of WINES, LIQUORS, assort? ed, 8oap, Tobaccoee, Smoking Tobauco. I Floor, 4o. ALSO, A ?mall lot of DRUGS. CHEMICALS, Boots. Shoes, Ac. Conditions cash, in greenbacks. H, E. 8COTT, Dec 19 , _Assignee. The Contenta of a Grocery ?Store. By D. C. PEEXOTTO & SON. WE wiU sell, on FRIDAY MORNING, tho 20th instant, at 10 o'clock, at our Auction Store, without roserve, the Contents of a Grocery Store-parties declining busi? ness-consisting of: Candles, Soap, Tobacco, Segare, Cutlery, Hollow-ware, Wood-ware, Crockery, Tin-ware, Mustard, Soda, Mitcha*. 0?nn?rl Gooda. Rmut Oil. Castor Oil, Spices. Popper, Brushes, Curry-combs, Scales, Weights, - Stove Fixtures, Ac, Ao. Terms ooah._ Deo 19 'Dry Goode, Clothing, Mata, Shoes. BY D. C. PELX0TT0 & BON. At our Auction 8tore, on FRIDAY MORN? ING, immediately after the sale of gro? ceries, wo will sell, A large assortment of Clothing, Dry Goods, Hats and Shoes, without reserve tho contents of an establishment closing business. Bargains may bo expected, as the above must be sold. Terms cash. Deo 19_. UNDER DECREE IN EQUITY. Haig Itt vs. Baigin, D. C. PEIXOTTO & BON, AUCTIOS?HBS. WILL be sold, under tho direction of tho Commissioner in Equity, for Richland District, on the Igst MONDAY hi Jannaay, 1868, at Colombia, at the usual hour and placo of making public salos in said city, all that lot of LAND, with COT? TAGE and improvements thereon, situated on Bridge street, in the city c 7 Columbia, measuring 40 feet front by 208 feet deep, more or lesa, {fronting Bridge street,) and bounded ou the North by tho estate of B. Reiley, on tho West by estate of B. Reiley, on tho East by Susan Bostick. ALSO, A LOT fronting Bridge street, measur? ing 30 feet front by 208 feet deep, more or less, and bounded on tho North by Mary Irving, on tha West by Thomas Berry, on the East by Joseph Taylor. Terms-One-fourth cash; balance in one. two and three years, secured by the bond of the purchaser and mortgage of the premises. Building to be insured and policy assigned. Purchasers to pay for papers and stamps, JAMES TUPPER, Nov 30j_Master in Equity. COMMISSIONER'S SALE. JACOB LEVIN, ATJCTIOKIXB. J. W. Parker, et al., vs. John L. Boat wright, et al. IN pursuance of the decretal order, in the above stated case, I will sell, before the Court Houso, in Columbia, on the FIRST MONDAY in January next, the following VALUABLE CITY LOTS, belonging to the estate of the late John H. Boatwright, de? ceased, to wit: LOT No. 1, on corner of Sumter and Washington streets, fronting on Washing? ton street 104 feet ll inches, and on Sum? ter street 208 feet 8 inches; bounded East by Lot No. 2, and North by Lot No. 8, hereinafter described. Lot No. 2, fronting on Washington street 104 feet ll inches, running back 208 feet 8 inches; bounded West by Lot No. 1, and on the East by Columbia Female Academy. Lot No. 3, frontiug on Sumter street 104 feet; boundod South by Lots No. 1 and 2, and running back 209 feet 10 inches; boun? ded North by Baptist Church. On the North-east corner, a small parcel, 20x30 feet, belonging to the Baptist Church, prevents the lot from being a parallele- ! gram. Terms of sale-Cash sufficient to pay the costa of snit and expenses of sale. One-third cash, balance in one and two years. Plats of property can be seen at my office. D. B. DESAUSSURE, Dec ll t_C. E. B. D. Richland-In Equity. M. D. Wood, Administrator, et ux., vs. Mrs. Jane Beck, el al.-Bill for sale of Beal Estate to pay Debts, Belief, do. IN pursuance of the decretal OJ der, in the above stated caso, I will sell, before tho Court House, on tho FIRST MONDAY in January next, the following VALUABLE CITY PROPERTY: Lot No. 1, fronting on Richardson street 48 feet and back 417 ieet 4 inches, and bounded on tho West by Assembly street. On this lot there is a new blick store, with front on Main atreot. Lot No. 2, known as tho "Mill Lot," hounded on tho North by Laurel street. South bv a lot of J. W. Parker, East by lot of Thomas Boyne, South by lot o? B. Bai? ley. Said lot fronts 113 feet on Laurel street, running back 107 foot. Lot No. 3, on the South-west corner of Suinter and Laurel streets, bounded East by Sumter street, South by Lot No. 5 es tato Beck, Weat by tho Mill Lot, North by Laurel street, having a frontage on Laurel strcot of 100 feet and on Sumter of 53 feet 10 inches. Lot No. 4, bounded North by estato of C. Beck, East by Sumter street, South by formerly Bailey's-now Boyno's-lot, West by the Mill Lot. Fronts on Sumter street 53 foet 10 inches, running back 100 foot. Lot No. 5, tho Home Place, bounded North by Laurel street, South by Rev. Gcorgo Howe, East by Jacob Bell, West by estate of Mrs. F. Tradewell, with a fron on Laurel street of 105 feot 5 inches, run ning back 208 feet 10 inchos. Lot No. 6, formerly known as the Dr. Palmor Lot, bounded South by Blanding street, West by estate of Tradewoll and C. R. Bryce, North by catato of Tradewell, East by hov. George Howe; fronting on Blanding street 104 feet 9 inches and run? ning back 208 feet 8 inches. Lot No. 7, bounded North by Taylor street, East by James L. Board, South by Wannamaker's Lot and Lot formerly of JosBe Dent, West by Simon May and Bouk night; front on Taylor street 101 foet and running back 210 feet 9 inches. Let No. 8, on Blanding street, bounded on ibo North by Bailey's Stables, East by a lot formerly owned by B. M. Palmer, West by estato of John F. Marshall; front? ing on Blanding street 70 feet and running back 163 feot 8 inches. Lot No. 9, frontiug on Richardson atreot 63 feet G inches, and 151 feet 8 inches ou Washington street. East by F. G. DeFon taino, known aa the Athcmeum Lot. On. this lot there is a large brick storo occu? pied by 0. H. Baldwin ft Co., and also Miot'a Drug Store and a store occupied by -', ? . 0. D. Ebcrhardt. Thora Is a light of tray io an *iley on tba South. If desired, thia lot will be sold in aeparato parcele. AMO, , . A TRACT OF LAND ?bout 12 milds from Columbia, of about 330 acres. TEEMS .or SALS.-The Lot on Richard? son street, known ts the Athenonm Lot', and tho Lot known as the Dr. Palmer Lot, previously described, one-eighth cash; balance in one, two and three years, se? cured by bond without personal surety and mortgage of premises. The other Lots, one-fifth cash; balance io one, two and three years, bond and mortgage with? out personal surety. Purchaser to pay for papers, stamps, Ac D. B. DESA?SSUR?S, Dec 12 no C. E. B. D. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. ALL PERSONS indebted to thc late finn of G. M. THOMPSON A CO., are hereby notified to call on the subscriber and settle their accounts. Those failing to take ad? vantage of this notice, may expect to incur costs. J. MEIGnAN. Nov 2* Imo* NEW BOOKS. nfl H REE ENGLISH STATESMEN-Pym, JL Cromwell and litt. Tho Empresa Josephine; by Muhlbach. In Bonds, a novel; by Laura Preston. Harem Life in Egypt and Conatautino 5le; by Emmeline "Lott, .Governess tr brahim Pacha. Inez; by Mies Evans, author of St.Elm.u. Stones of Venice; by Ruskin. Leo and bia Gener?is; by Pollard. Il? lustrated. And a number of new English Cheap Novels, for tale at McCarter'e Book? store. . R. L. BRYAN. Dec j_ EMPRESS JOSEPHINE, AN HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE DAYS OF NAPOLEON, by Muhlbach; cloth f2; Paper $LB0. Throe English Statesmen-Pym, Crom? well, Pitt $1.50. Stone Edge-a brilliant story, 25 cents. Circe, or Three Aota iu the Life of an Artist. By White; 50 cents. Mace's Fairy Book-Home Fairy Taloa. By Jean Mace, author of Mouth!ul of Bread, Ac, illustrated; $1.75. Agnes Strickland's Queens of England, abridged; $2. Keble's Christian Era; $1.25. - Diaries for 1868, in good variety, at DUFFIE A CHAPMAN'S j NOT 30 _Bookstore. HUGH E, GARDEN, Attorney at kw and Real Estate Agent, Warrenton, Fauquier Covnty, Virginia. WILL pay special attention to exami? nation of TITLES, CONVEYANC? ING, Ac Offers for sale four hundred VIRGINIA FARMS, Embracing some of tho best Mineral, Grazing and Agricultural Lands In the State, in sections where tho POPULATION IS UNEXCEPTIONABLE, and climate un? surpassed. The changed system of labor necessitates tho division of estates, por? tions of which are offered for sale or lease on most reasonable terme. Correspond? ence solicited and information promptlj furnished. REVERENCES.-Ron. Wm. F. DeScussuro, Gen. Wade Hampton, Columbia, 8. C.; Rev. B. M. Palmer, D. D., .Gen- James Longstreet, Now Orleans, La.; Judge Wm. J. Robertson, Charlot tos vi lie, Ya.; Hon. John Randolph Tucker, Middleburg. Ya. ; Lambert Git tings A Co., Baltimore, Md. Address me as above._Oct 8 3mo GWYNN, COTTEN & CO,, Cotton Factors and General (Wu Merchants 105 West Lombard street, Baltimore. T~ IBERAL advances mado on consign 1 i monta. Orders for general merchan? dize solicited. Henry Gwynn, of Baltimore; R. R. Cot ten, late of Tarboro, N. C.; Walter Gwynn Jr., of Sooth Carolina. Oct ll ||?Smo P0MARIA NURSERIES" 1867-8. THE SUBSORIliEB begs to inform his patrons that ho is now readv to sand out a choies Variety of FRUIT TREES of every description, adapted to our climate, from the earliest to the'latest Apples, Peaches, Pears, Plums, .Cherries, Necta? rines, Apricots, Almonds, Quinces. French Marron Chestnuts, English. Walnuts, Pe? can Nuts. Ever-bearing Mulberries, Fil? berts, Medlar's Pomegranite^ Grape Tines, many new and eboico Tab?o Grapes, Strawberry Plants, choice kinds Albany Jucundaj Ac, Baspberry Plants, Lawton Blackberry, Asparagus and Horeo Radish Roots; new ana rare kinds Rosea, Ever? greens in great variety, many.'new and beautiful kinds for bunal grounds, Ac; Ornamental Evergreens in great variety, new and beautiful Dahlias, every shade and color; French Hybrid Gladiolas, Japan Lillies, Tubo Roses, CrysanthemuniB, ic; Hedge Plants, Osage Orange anti Macart? ney Roso-plant these to protect your or? chards and vineyards. Catalogues sent to applicants. Slr. ' L. T. Levin ia my agent in Columbia. Address WM. SUMMER. Nov 23 li6j2ino._Poblar?a, 8. C. ON CONSIGNMENT, WITH ... i Orders to Sell ! QA BOXES Low Gradea TOBACCO. Ol/ 10 boxe? Extra Fine Tobacco. 60 boxes Low Priced Segar?. 15 " Smoking Tobacco. 5 bales Cotton Yarns Oct 30 ALFRED TOLLESON. Arrow Ties. 6)Q BUNDLES Cotton IRON BANDS, of JU\J tho incomparable Arrow Tie, for salo by E. A G. D. HOPE. Nov 13 WANTED, WANTED. f?/^k/^V BUSHELS COW PEAS. OL/U FISHER A LOWRANCE. Doc 1 Cotton Seed, Cotton Seed. PARTIES having COTTON SEED for sale, wiii ?IK1 it lo their utterest to apply to FISHER A LOWRANCE. Deo 7 _ Painted Cotton Ties. TRY DILLON'S UNIVERSAL TIE. it is the most simple, The strongest, Tho most economical, and The beet TIE in usc For sale by J. A T. B. AGNEW. Oct 29 _____ Just Received and For Sale, /> BALES GUNNY BAGGING, two pounds O to the yard, 10 coils OREEN LE AF ROPE, bM coils MANILLA ROPE, low for cash,