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,';.?or,yjffl^| Saturday MoffuW. 'P*- ?8> J?tii ? i.. . ?, -r. - --t-.- ll jj J ? - Englond'? Blunder. ' We doubt if, in the hi$o*? :]of England, ber Government ?f&f com milted a greater blunder than that of hanging those ?uree uufortunftte men at Manchester. However, "wild and Tricked may have b>ffc the assaults^ ' the Fonians, and however much tho Government may have desired to maintain its authority und provo its power, still tho execution was a mis? take;.and if it waa meant tb strike terror into the ranks of the brother? hood, the ? subsequent attempts at outrage provo that it was a failure in that respect. And now England hos to listen to the severe comments not only of the press and politicians of this country, but to the sneers and tennis o? her neighbor across * tho ? channel. This act is as severely and earuc^tly denounced in France as it is here, and some of the French ?riters deal with-it as passionately as if the men executed "were French? men. The Opinion Nationale says: "The same men ivho absolved Eyre, the hangman of Jamaica, were bound to hang the three Fenians of Man? chester," and thinks "there is to bo seen in this act the orthodox spirit of Cher eh and State." Louis Blanc writes in bitter sarcasm to Le Temps, that the execution was a question of inspiring fear ia the Fenians, and to prove that tho Government itself was not a bit afraid. It filled Manches? ter with troops, posted a strong re? serve of cavalry behind the prison, armed 3,000 constables, barricaded the streets, and made preparations to defend the hangman with cannon. "These men," he says, in conclusion, "ore sent to the gibbet to strike ter? ror, and yet it is you who aro shiver? ing with fear. Infantry, artillery and an army of constables-what for? To protect Culcra!t, the hangman, who protects you!" England is just beginning to realize that she added blunder to infamy when she Buffered 4he Manchester hangman to protect tile throne. But tho recent intelligence from England, gives some ground to be? lieve that there is still hope for Ireland. There is almost a universal feeliug among the English people that Parliament should, at its next session, take earnestly into considera? tion tho state of affairs in Ireland, with a viow tb the amelioration of the eondition of tho people of that country, considering that to bo the most effectual inodo of suppressing the brotherhood and quelling the spirit of discontent. Even'the Lon? don Times, no particular friend of Irelaud , or the Irish, it is stated in the cable despatches we have pub? lished, is urging that-the next session ol /Parliament bo.principally devoted to the consideration of Irish affairs. ' This-ohange in tho tone o? tho press and people of England, forces the * belief upon us, that Fcniauism will yet likely be of' benefit to Ireland, and iii Ihe right way. Blowing up jails, mnrdering policemen, and dis? turbing the peace in various ways, were very foolish acts in themselves, but they aro likely to produce fruits which, in the end, may prove more healthful and beneficial to Ireland, than any revolt against England, which, under present circumstances, must result in failure. But it is very likely that the very outrages so loud? ly and so justly condemned, will prove to be a guido in procuring a lasting reform for n people so long misgoverned by tho statesmen of England. -? ?? ? ? The condition of the Country. But few of tho readers of their ^ 'local newspapers aro fully acquainted with tho wide-spread, ruinous de? pression in every branch of industry that exists at prosent in every nook and comer of industrial enterprise thronghout tho country. We will endeavor, iu this article, to give thom some information on tho subject, gleaned from the press of tho various Beetions of the country. In two Now York leading journals of the latest dates-tho Herald and the Times-we find longthy edito? rials on tho condition of tho South, as presented by tho official report of Gen. Gillern to Gon. Ord, in rolntion to the sad state of affairs in Missis? sippi, espectally with regard to the present and futuro prospects of the freedmen. Speaking of this report, w??*?l. .ii i'i ?.'ii. t I ? Mi-us' j j f?eraJdbxjp ol the latter: "Tbey'are all driving on fro? bad to worse, and unless some speedy and comprehensive measures of relief and reform are intorpqeed, the civilized "jtforld, within a few short months, tpay bo shocked with the i-evivai in the great republic* of those horri? ble suenes of St. Domingo, which marked the African movements there for negro equality and negro supre? macy" jj SrJeaking of the effect of alt this in its own section, the HeraUL iu the same articio, says: "And what is the Btate of things in \ the North ? Our merchants are doing little Or nothing, though selling at less than cost; our manufactories, to a ruinous estent, aro suspended or ont down in their ' operations; our mechanics, in still increasing num? bers, are thrown out of employment; the unemployed and the destitute in all our great cities are more numerous nnw than they Lr.T? been in any month of December for thirty years. Hard times is the general cry, and before they can be better, there is a general apprehension that they will e worse. There is no confidence in the present head of the national Treasury, and there is no confidence of any substantial or reasonable re? lief from this radical Congress." The New York Times, in its article on General Gillem's report, says: "The most alarming circumstance in connection with this position of affairs, is the absence of all signs of improvement. The troublo has no visible outlet. *No thoroughfare' is written as plainly by events as by the pen of Dickons. Tho planters are neither willing nor able to repeat the unprofitable experiment of cotton cultivation on this year's basis. The prevailing determination is for a time to abandon cotton culture, or to make it subsidiary to surer and cheaper crops ; and as corn requires only a fifth of the labor which is necessary for cotton, General Gillern estimates that 'four-fifths of the laborers required lost (or this) year, will bo thrown out of employment, and, of course, there will bo a corres? ponding decrease of wages.' Even then the planters will have a hard task to pull through till next harvest. With little property besides land, they are in debt to merchants on ac? count of this year's supplies, and have, therefore, little credit; and capitalists outside of the Stute will afford no help in tho present unset? tled condition of the South. Nor is there much likelihood of immigra tiou from the North. Of the North? ern mon who remained in the South wheu tho war closed, or who went thither under an expectation of sud? denly growing rich by cotton cultiva? tion, nearly all are ruined. Tho for? tune they wooed so hopefully has not rewarded their enterprise." Tho Times says truly, that thc most alarming circumstance is that there is no sign of improvement in this condition of affairs. But wheu it says that the trouble has no visible outlet, wo think it is mistaken. That outlet can be opened by the people of the North and West rising up in their strength and might, demanding from Congress the re-installation of the Southern States in all their rights, privileges and immunities as mem? bers of the Federal Union. The people of these States are powerless; but if those of tho North and West, who aro now suffering from the evils they havo brought, not only upon the South but upon themselves, were to unite in some concerted mode of ac? tion and make that sturdy demand which freemen have a right to make sf their public servants, the wild legislation of Congress would soon bo put a stop to and the country, in timo, be restored to peace and ulti? mate prosperity. But New England itself, the hot? bed of that fanaticism which has sent this whirlwind of desolation all over the country, is also reaping the bitter fruits of her madness and folly. History repeats, with distinct? ness, what the eminent writer, Fronde, says, iu tho following para? graph: "Tho world is built, somehow, on moral foundations; that in tho long run it is well with tho good ; in the long rnn it is ill with tho wicked; that justice and truth alone endure and live; that injustice and falsehood may be long-lived, but dooms-day comes at last to them in French revo? lutions and othor terrible ways." "Dooms-day," from all appear? ances, has come even to New Eng? land. Tho Boston Post1 has nu article on tho declino of tho trade of that city, as signally illustrated by tho withdrawal of tho Cunard line of steamers, that for over twenty years have been visiting that port regular? ly. Besides. tho lamentation of tho Post, we extract tho following from an article in a leading mercantile paper of the same city-tho Commer? cial Bulletin. It says: ?Hv^Jk??o*part of th? country i*>tati dnstry fct so lo* an' ebb, capital BO unromunerative in ito , inveatmeuta, and their' joint products sb poorly paid for, as here tn New England, at the present time. The special ties of oUr skilled labor, which-were once a source of wealth to the capitalist and profitable employment to th? people, uro now a drug in the market, and refuse to go into consomption at ony price. "They are relatively muon cheaper than the agricultural pro? ducts of the West and South,' or the raw material products of the Middle States. Not only ure our maun facto? ries closed, or runniug ou short timo, and our mechanics and laboring meu by thousands thrown out ol employment,. but our commercial .clasues are suffering immense losses from the stagnation of trade and shrinkage in merchandizo values. The latter are obliged to 'carry' not only tho products of New England commerce and industry, but also, to a great extent, thoso of every other section ol the country. Hence upon their shoulders the depreciation in pri?es principally falls. And the situation with us is rendered still more severe and trying, from the fact that our foreign commerce and its dependent interests continuo in a depressed and crippled condition. In fact, tho noble race of importing and shipping merchants, once the pride and boast of our New England sen-ports, whoso ships ploughed thc waters of every sea and poured into our markets tho wealth of every clime, are now, alns! falling into comparativo decay. Our mercantile mariue, swept from the ocean during the late war, iuvolving a loss of mil? lions of capital not shared by any other section of the country, shows no sign of recovery from the blow." We have shown what tho condition of things are in two sections of tho country. Of the South it is needless to speak-she is on the verge of. nin. But the general impression seems to exist, that the great West, the graiu and provision producing section of the country, is much better oft' than the others. But the New York Ex? press says: "It is not nt all so. The community is ono body, and when ono member suffers, the others feel it. Complaints come thick and inst from Illinois, Iowa and other sections of the North? west. There is universal distrust and universal stagnation in trade. The farmers and mechanics buy nothing of the country merchants; the coun? try merchants, consequently, cannot pay the Chicago and St. Louis whole? salers; and these latter fail to meet their obligations to the New York jobbers. Money is not to bo had. No one dare venturo into any manu? facturing or commercial enterprise, because of the uncertainty of the financial future. No business, how? ever well planned and well managed, can be safo so long as this uncertaiu ty continues. Distrust is the mortal foe of enterprise, and distrust can only be removed by the adoption of some fixed financial policy by Con? gress." Wc have thus presented to our readers, from a few of the exchanges on our table, the terrible condition and utter prostration of all business enterprise, in every portion of tho land. It is no wonder that the hopes of tho most patriotic and sanguino aie fast giving way to despair. What the end will be, God only knows, and to Him alono can we now look for succor and salvation. ----?-??-? Fuost WASHINGTON'.-The Wash? ington correspondent of tho New York Tribune, of the 25th, says: Tho President, it is said, intends to relievo Major-General Pope iu a few days, and will probably name his successor Major-General George G. Meade. The Russian purchase threatens to cost us, in addition to thc $7,000,000,' tho loss of about four companies of United States troops. Despatches have been received at the War Oftico within tho last few days, stating that the soldiers seut to take possession of tho icebergs aro in a most destitute condition; and no preparations what? ever had beon made for their recep? tion, and that tho prospect is that they will bo frozen to death or maim? ed for lifo beforo supplies can reach them. Gonerals Grant and Sher? man had a consultation a few days ago on tho subject. General Grant stated that he had had nothing to do with tho affair, that tho President ordored the troops there, and that ho had no authority to act. It ap? pears that there is no way now to relievo them, and that all access to our Northern paradise is barred by tho eternal snow and ice. General Rousseau-, who commanded tho ex? pedition, left for Washington Terri? tory some time ago. .-.-?*.? AUEAD OF Tixrn.-Tho cable au? thorities stato that a telegram was sent last week from London to Wash? ington in niuo minutes and thirty seconds-or, iu other words, it was received in Washington four hours fifty-oight minutes aud thirty seconds in advanco of the hour of its leaving London. Coii?BKD MJEH.' LkAY?lG TUB LOYAL LEAGUES,-Tbe^arrenion (Virginia J .Index publishes ?card from Beverly Thornton? colored, of that place, to a citizen, itt which'he states that, hav ? lng been a member of the Union League, with tbe understanding that it was the best step to take to promote peace, bat now, seeing that it is a peace-breaker of the community, and being a lover of peace at all times, bas withdrawn therefrom. Daniel Brown, carpenter, colored, also says that he has withdrnwu, for the reason assigned by Thornton. "Wm. Webster, blacksmith, wishes the public to know that he bas withdrawn. Minor Gray? son, blacksmith, will have nothing to do with the League, and promises to vote the conservativo white man's ticket. TERKinLE AFFRAY.-A most shock? ing and heart-reading affray occurred in the usually quiet village of York ville, on Christmas eve night, in which enc young gentleman named Smith was instantly killed, and an? other named Snyder mortally wound? ed, by a person named L. Jones. It seems that at a ball given in the village, and which was attended by the most respectable and esteemed citizens of tho place, a difficulty oc? curred between Jones and Smith and Snyder, in which Smith had his throat cut from ear to ear, dying instantly, and Snyder was mortally wounded. We learn that Jones has given himself up and was lodged in jail.-Charlotte Netts. TAXATION rx THE SOUTH.-The time to which tho collection of the direct tax iu the Southern States was delayed expires on January 1; but Secretary McCnllocb, in answer to appeals from the South to protect them from taxation, has, it is said, responded, that ho does not intend to collect it unless forced to do so by Congress, and that ho will appoint no collectors for that purpose. In South-western Kansas '.ere is a plain thirty miles long and fifteen miles wide, covered with a crust of salt from one to four inches thick. CARD OF THANKS. Thc Independent and Palmetto Fire Companies will please accept my most grateful thanks for their management, skill and untiring energy, in saving my building and stock of goods from total de? struction by tho tire of yesterday. I also feel under many obligations to the citizens, soldiers ami freedmen, who rendered such great service, and timely ansistance, in rescuing my stock; especially to Mrs. McCormick and Mr. Kinard for opening their doora for the reception of my goods, ami the police for their protection. Dec 28 1 E. POLLARD. Rattle---Remember New Year Eve. fr f\I\ POUNDS PLUM and PLAIN OVJ \S CAKES, of all sizes, to rath. : also, a variety of FANCY ARTICLES, suit? able for New Year presents. Rattle to comhiencc at s o'clock. J. H. HEISE Corner Plain and Marion streets. Dec 2M _ 3? Columbia Typographical Union. TriE regular monthly meeting of this Union will be held THIS (Saturday) EVENING, at 7 o'clock, at the Hook and Ladder Hall. A full attendance is earnest? ly requested, as this is the night for elec? tion of officers. Ev order. Dec 23 1 J. T. WELLS, Sec'y. Xe>r Crop Cuba Molasses and Sugar. BY J. A. ENSLOW 4 CO. 1 ?T/\ HHDS. Superior Now Crop M0 lOU LASSES. .10 hilda. Prime Grocery Sugar. To arrive per Schooner "Donna Anna," from Matanzas, and for sale at lowest market prices, at 111 EAST DAY, Dec 28 1 Charleston, S. C. Notice to Quarterly Tax-Payers. MY Office will be opened on the 2d dav o? JANUARY, 1808, for tho purpose of receiving the TAXES for the fourth quarter, falling due on the ?Hst day of De? cember, 1807. All Merchants and persona keeping Bar-Rooms will please call early, as my books for feceiviug this Quarter's Taxos will be closed on thc 15th dav of Januarv, 18(JS. THOS. H. WADE," Dec 28 1 T. c. R. I). A Plain Silver Watch, SUPPOSED to have been stolen was left at my store by a colored ._kluan, a night or two ago. The owner is requested to como forward, prove property, pay charges and take it awav. M. STAVENHAGEN," Dec 28 1? Next door_to John Stork's. I.O.O.F. T H E regular ?meeting of Palmet? to Lodge No. 5, I. O. 0. F.. for the present week, will he hold THIS (Saturday) EVENING, tho 28th in? stant, at 7 o'clock. Dy ordor of the Lodge. Dec 28 1 F. W. PAPE, Sec'y. SCHOOL NOTICE. /fifa, THE MISSES MARTIN will IliWCferosuinu the duties of their tusen?School for Young Ladies, on ^Patr MONDAY. January (j, 18?8. SM^ Dec 28 sth2* Trotting and Running Races. m THERE will he a TROTTINO MATCH, for a nurse of il,OOO-milo heats-be? tween "Clodhopper" and "Plow-boy," on Now Year's Day, at the Columbia Race Courso. After 'which several Races be? tween Saddle Horses will como off. Racing will cominenco at 1 P. M. A BARDECUE will bo served up, OH the course, about 3 o'clock. DeciS 4 Christmas Cock-Fighting. IN roar of tho Tost Ofiico, may be ex? pected during Christmas wook. A Policeman wiU be lu attondanco and tho Bport conducted with propriety and under the regalar rnloB. Judges will bo appointed for tho decision of every contest. C. MINORT A CO., . Dec 22 ? Proprietors. I I Ll '. .1.1.1 I ?> ll^ I! llrl ? ?!? Local jntioano.?. Two companies of the 8th Regi? ment of infantry, intended for gar? rison duty in this deportment, arrived yesterday. ALMANACS AND M?MORANDUM BOOKS!.-Mr. MoCarter-mindful of the rapid approach of tbe new year has supplied us with several memo? randum books of different sizes; alBo, "The Southern Almanac" and "Miller's Planters' and Mechauies Almanac." He will furnish them by thc dozen or single copy. Mx\ SSeltou had several uuwelconie visitors in his store yesterday. Dur iug his temporary absence, a party of colored meu from the country, appa? rently, o?rrcr.uded a box of shoes, and wt?ro fast pocketiug the con? tents. Ou his return, he persuaded them to give tip his property and vamose. We have beeu requested by Rev. S. H. Brown, to say to coriespon deuts and subscribers to the Chris? tian Neighbor, that his address is Columbia, S. C., where he hopes to commence the publication, sometime during the ensuiug year. It is desir? able that those who may have sub? scribers in hand, and those who wish to subscribe, should write to him at the earliest convenience. FIVE CENTS.-The price of single ;opics of the Phoenix is five cents, and purchasers are requested to pay no nore for them. We nre informed hat ?opie of the news-boys charge eu. This is au imposition. ?. j FIDE.-Mr. E. Pollard came very lear having a serious conflagration n his establishment, ou Main street, yesterday morning. About half-past ) o'clock, a freedman employed in ho store went into the cellar, with a ighted caudle, and in a few miuutes ifter his return, smoke was seen ashing from the building. The ilarni was given, and the firemen oon appeared on the scene; but by his time the smoke was so dense hat it was with thc greatest difficulty hat streams of water could be irought to bear in the proper direc ion. After a short time, openihgs vere mudo in tho flooring aud the lames quenched. Fortunately, the lie occurred at a timo of the day vheu everybody was astir, aud the lames could make but little headway tefore discovery. The stock of ;oods-consisting of drugs, coufec ionery aud notions generally-was onsiderably damaged; but, fortu lately, the loss will be fully covered >y insurance. Cheat credit is due to liosu who assisted iu removing the ;oods, etc., as there was no loss from ireakago. Mrs. Reed's stock of mil inery-in the adjacent store-was omewhat Injured in the hurry of emoval, but, by afternoon, she had he most of it all right again. MASONIC.-The following officers rere installed last evening, (St. 'olin's Day,) to serve their respective jdges for the ensuing Masonic year: RICHLAND LODGE NO. 3D, A.*. F.\ I.'.-JohnMcKenzie, W. M.; C. F. larrisou, S. W. ; W. H. Monckton, J. V. ; A. Stork, Treasurer; R. Tozer, lecretary; S. C. Peixotto, Senior )eacou; W. K. Evans, Junior Dea ou; J. Strother, W. H. Wigg, Stew rds. Tun: BnoTHEUuooD LODGE No. SI, .. F. \ M. '.-L. H. Trevet, W. M. ; !. D. Eberhardt, S. W. ; L. Gunter, . W.; J. P. Williams, Treasurer; T. \ Walker, Secretary; B. Knight, enior Deacon; F. A. Schneider, uuior Deacon; S. Sill, D. H. Bauk ?au, Stewards. ACACIA LODLE No. 94, A. .. F. .. M. \ ,. T. Sillimau, W. M.; J. H. Dise er, S. W.; J. W. Smith, J. W. ; olin Oliver, Treasurer; F. W. Pape, ecretary; A. Olivor, Senior Deacon; '. M. Drennan, Junior Deacon, towards not yet appointed. COLCMIJIA LODGE NO. 108, A. '. F. \ [.-.-J. Sulzbacher, W. M. ; J. E. [assnian, S. W. ; J. II. Kohler, J. i. ; Hardy Solomon, Treasurer; J. !. B. Smith, Secretary; T. P. Purse, enior Deacon; I. Sulzbacher, Junior ?eacon; S. H. Myers,-, tewnrds. Tho following is a list of tho diap? ir officers, elected to servo for the isuiug Masonic year, and will bo istalled in duo season: COLTMIUA Cn.vrTEH No. 5, R. \ A.". [.-.-R. McDougall, H. P.; AV. T. /?alter, King; A. J. B?rry, Scribe; . Tozer, C. of H. ; A. Oliver, P. S. ; O. Peixotto, K. A. C. ; S. H. Moss? au, G. M. 3d V. ; W. Steiglitz, G. 2d V.; C. D. Eberhardt, ?. M. itV.; J. McKenzie, Treasurer; W. . Wigg, Sec. ; A. Delora, Sentinel. FRANK. LESLIE'S L?DY'S MAGAZINE. Messrs. Duffie & Chapuiuu hare placed before us the Jauuery. number of this favorite magazine. Husbands and brothers, take it home to your wives and sisters-it will please them RACINO.-A number of the owners and admirers of fine stock, have ar? ranged for a trotting match, ns well as several races for saddle horses, to come off on New Year's Day. B?ng out your stock, gentlemen, and in? crease the interest of the occasion. A genuine old-time barbocno will also be served up for the accommo? dation of those who mi63 their dinner at home. SERIOUS ACCIDENT.-Last evening, about S o'clock. ?? Mrs. Sm > lue, an elderly lady, was passing from one room to another with a lighted kero? sene lamp, tho oil ignited and caused an explosion, setting fire to the cloth? ing of the lady. Her screams at? tracted the attention of several passers-by, who ran up, ami succeed? ed iu smothering the flames, before any fatal injury oconrred. Mrs. Smythe's arms and neck were se? verely burnt. A thick flannel under? skirt, donbtless, protected her body and lower limbs. MAIL Ar.RANGEMENTS.-The post office open during the week from 8,V? a. m. to 6 p. m. On Sundays, from 1>? to 2.1 ? p. m. The Charleston and "Western mails are open for delivery , at 2 p. m., and close at 9 a. m. Northern-Open for delivery at 10/-.i a. m., closes at 1 p. m. Greenville-Open for delivery at 3 1 m., closes at 8 p. m. Nsw ADVERTISEMENTS.-Attention is call? ed to the following advertisemente, pub lished this morning for tho first ttme: John H. Heise- Raffle. Annual Meeting Typographical Union. J. C. Janncy-List of Letters. Misses Martin-Sohonl Notice. T. H. Wade-Tax Notice. J. A. Enslow & Co-Sugar, Molasses, Ac. E. Pollard-Card of Thanks. M. W. Bythewood-Auction Sale. Regular Meeting I. O. O. F. M. Staveuhageu-Silver Watch. Trotting and Running Races. , A List of Letters. REMAINING in the Foat Office, Colum? bia, S. C., December 27, 1867. Per? sons calling for letters in this list w?l (deaso sav thev aro advertised. Addison."Mrs MEcolMedlina, Mr Hilliard [laker, James T Miller, Hester Bachmao, Mr Henry Mitchell, J D Bell, E A MyerS, Wm Black, Mr Austin Myers. Mm Laura Boner, M L Myers, Mrs Eliza Brown, Mrs Susie Murphy, Mr Daniel Butler, Mrs H col'd Norton, Mrs Mary E Cameron, Col W A Octeah, Richard Carter, John Parks, H C Caldwell, Mrs Agnes Pemberton A Co. J S Carter, Hannibal Piuckney. Ely col'd ' Cooper, Douglas Pritchard, Frank ; Davis, Fannie Price, Mrs Marj' Davis, Heurv, Reed, Mrs Dr E Dve, J C * Renno & Co, DM Ford, Mrs M B Richard, Mrs S A Forsyth, Robert Riley, Charles ll joins, Mrs CharlottcRoborts, Mr Tom Cioodwvn, Mrs S C Robson, J N frifttn, W B Right, Rev E Cireer, John N Sauter, F A Jraham, Mrs F Sandford, Dan 2 3wvnn, Mr Walter Sarin, J Henderson, Miss M Schofield A- Co., Geo Harris. Mrs N C Sergenier, Mrs C col Havns, Wm Smith, Abraham Hogan, J L Smith, Lafayette 2 [lowaele, George Smith, Wm C Sorseford, John Smith, Master M Volzendorf, G W Smith, Mrs Snsau Hopkins, Edward Singleton. Miss Amy fohnson, Thos C Spencer, Mies L V rohnson. Emma H Taylor, G W Sellv, Misa HenriettaToreflell, J Solly, Mrs Mary Thornton, J W Scrshaw, Sarah Turnago, Mrs E Sinsler, H O Vaughn, T L ?iueler, Mr Edward Van Mick, Mr viusler, Mr Daniel Wilson, Mrs Isahella ving, Miss Louise Wilson, Joshua col d Matthews, H L Wilson, Mrs M J Martin, Dr J L * Welborn, John H ilanv, Stephen Dec 23 1_J. C. J ANNE Y, P. M EATING HOUSE AT ALSTON. PASSENGERS ou the Greenville and Columbia Railroad, can get BREAK? FAST and DINNER at Alston-ample time icing allowed. Dec 27 MARY A. ELKIN & SON. Potash, Potash, Potash. JUST received, one cask CRUDE POT? ASH, for making Soap, choaper and ?etter than the condensed Lvo. For salo ry FISHER A HETNITSH, Dec 27_Druggists. TO RENT. A HOUSE, on Upper street, con? taining Eight Rooms. Apply to _ WILLIAM WAJJLACE, Dec 22 6_Law Range. Eggs and Butter. DAA DOZEN FRESH EGGS, ??V/U 50 lbs. Gibson's Butter. For salo bv Dec 24 FISHER A LOWRANCE. VERY OLD JAMAIOA RUM, Pi OOD FOR EGO-NOG, at JT De?24 J.e. SEEGERS A CO.'S. FRESH BUTTER AND EGGS. I Cif\ LBS. Frosh Mountain BUTTER. l\J\J 75 dozen Frosh EGGS. At Dec 21 J. C. SEEGERS & CO. S Eggs ! Eggs ! ! Eggs ! ! ! )?A DOZEN FRESH EGGS, Lu- sale by E. & G. D. HOPE. Deo 24 Genuine Havana Segars. f Xr\i\ CHOICE brandi SPANI8H ).OV/vJ SEGARS, for salo low, by Dec 21_E. A- O. D. HOPE. New Country-Cured Bacon. ?AMS, Sides and Shoulders, for sale by Deo 21 E. A 0.1). HOPE.