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sssssssssx^ssssmi-L Bov. DoWitt Talmago Bays: "I consider the newspapers ta |>e tba grand agency by - which tho gospel ia preached, ignorapco cast ont, oppression dethroned, erime extir? pated, the world raised, Heaven rejoiced and God glorified. In the clanking of the printing press, as sheets fly out, I hear tho voice of tho Lord Almighty proclaiming to all the dead nations of the earth, 'Lazarus, come forthT and to the retreating surges of darkness, 'Let there bc light.' " A Connecticut editor fell on an icy side? walk last week. He did not use "unparlia? mentary language," -as some would have done, but bit bia lips, rubbed down the bruises, and while a benevolent smile radi? ated his countenance, remarked: "We don't cherish any. ill will, but for light and sta training reading matter, recommend to ve the obituary of tho man who-owns this ?idewalk.? A cooper on seeing a dandy with his An? gers covered with rings, declared tbat tbe lop " mast be a feeble obap, as it was a B?ro sign of weakness in a barrel when a groat many hoops were used upon it" latest Kew York News. LADIES! Oat I Look Oat 11 Loob Oat ! t "Beautifies the Complexion." ."Give? a Rosy Glow io the Chocks." "A Baby Tinge to the Lips." "Removes all Blotches and Freckles." "Tho Beat in the World." "OOSTAB'S" BEAUTIFIER! THU Bitter-sweet and Orange Blossoms. Obs Bottle, $1.00. Three for $2.00. 1,000 Bottles sold in one day in New York city. ear All Druggists in COLUMBIA sell it. Or address "COST AB," No. 10 Crosby st., N. Y. "COSTARS" Standard Preparations un ..CostarV Bat, Uoac?i, Acc., Exterminators. ttGoBtav's" Bed-Bo's Exterminators. .?Costar*?" (only pore) Insect Powder. "Only Infallible Remedies known." "18 yoars established in New York." "2,000 Boxes and Flasks manufactured daily." "Ul Beware 111 of spurious imitations." * "AU Druggists in COLUMBIA seU them." Address "COSTAR/* 10 Crosby street. Now York; or, JOHN F. HENRY, successor to Demas Samoa A Co., 21 Park Row, New York. Sold iu COLUMBIA by the principal Druggists. ^ BEWARE OF DECEIT? S~~\ AND call at the Columbia Ice House, 'K?iL*-Vlf you want good aud frcBh NORFOLK ^BfflP OYSTERS, at BO conta per quart. I am reeefvIEg daily, direct from Norfolk, by Express. Deo IT JOHN D. BATEMAN. The Place to Get lt. \trr% IF you are desirous of obtaining tho very Hgfbeot brands of WINES, OIN, BRANDY, IV WHISKEY or RUM, by tho glass or bottle, besides first quality SEOARS and TOBACCO, call at th* Carolina House, on Washington stroet, r mar Sumter. B. BARRY, Janie Proprietor. " LANIER H0DS?,~ If oin street near Lady, Columbia, 8. C. THIS FIRST CLASS ^ RESTAURANT is sup- ^F^C^r?T?^ ?plied with the very best of WINES, SEQ ARS and TOBACCO. DINNERS (RS furnished at short notice. Tho cooking is unsurpassed. OYSTERS, OAME, Etc., in season. J. B. LANIER, Proprietor. B. HAMmTOK, Superintendent. Dec 10 The Pollock House. THIS first class RESTAURANT is .located on Main street, a few doora ? _?from Washington. Is furnished! iththTbestof WINES, LIQUORS, LAGER, _ otc. OYSTERS and GAME, in season. Comfort? able rooms attached for private Dinner and Sup? per parties. A handsomely flited up BILLIARD ROOM in tho se? cond a tory, wi tb Sharpe's ur. oro ve cP tables. Jan 14 T. M. POLLOCK, Proprietor. Purifies the Blood. ?Tor Nato by Drag-gists Iiverywb* Fresh Teat, dbe. .myfOYUNE HY80N, WI 80UCHONG, (Orange flavor,) Uncolored Japan, best quality-just to hand and .of season 1868-'G9. Fresh Italian Macaroni, ' Canned Fruits, Vegetables and Fish. ALSO. A foll stook of the "Orange" Brand HAMS, in? comparably the finest Sugar-en ad Hams in Ame? rica, for jaale low by_GBO. SYMMER8. Extra Large Mountain Apples. GIBSON and fresh mountain BUTTER, just received and for salo low, wholesale and ro taU._FISHER. LOWRANCE ^FISHER. Sugar and Coi iee. f f\ BHDS. PORTO RICO SUGAR, JAJ 60 bble. Refined Sugar, 76 bags Rio Coffee, all grades, 16 bags Java and Laguayra Coffee. For sale low by_B. A. G. D. HOPE. Burglar Alarms. WE have purchased the right of Utloy's Patont BURGLAR ALARMS, and now offor them for sale at the low price of $10 each. 77iey will be founda secure safe-guard Jor 1'rotection of Stores, Dwellings, a in-house* t Barns, Smoke-houses, ?tc, from thieves and incendiaries. Call and soo them atthe store of J. A T. B. AGNEW. Planting Potatoes. / \ BBL8. PINK-EYE PLANTING POT ATES, tJ\J Just received and for sale by . Jan 14_J. A T. B. AGNEW._ Fresh Garden Seeds. AJAggJ ""PP1? of Thorborn'a GARDEN (SEEDS, whioh have given universal satisfac? tion for the past three years. For sale by Jana E. A G. D. HOPE. T-^SAEtt /^HARLES KEURI80N. formerly of the firm of Kj 0. A E. L. Korrie on, would inform his friend? and tho pnbtio that lie has purchased from Mr. Jamoa B. Betta, ali hf? ?took in trade, Ac, St the 8tore No. 252 King street, and will there continue th? DRY GOODS BUSINESS, Wholesale and Re? tail, for Cash, oh hi? own individual account and responsibility. He will proceed, without delay, to replenish and renew the Stock, and continua so doing nntil the assortment shall be made com? plote, and attractive.^ Ae the terms wiU be BTMCT ?redb^lt necessarily follows ?lat the prices must be kept at least as low as to be found in any other rcspoctablo establishment. His brother. Mr. E. L. Kerrison, assisted by Mr. A. B. McDonell, both experienced merchants in this line, will be found at nia Store, aiding in the conduct and management of the business, and it is boped that his and their efforts to win the oonfldence and patronago of tho public will be as successful as in past days was the old firm, at tho corner of King and Market streets, Charleston. Feb 17_Smo George D. Connor, Broker, CHARLESTON, S. C. WILE buy and sell on commission, REAL ESTATE, 8TOCK8, B0ND8, COUPONS, GOLD. SILVER, BANK BILLS anil EXCHANGE. Has permission to refor to Rufus M. Johnston, Esq., and C. F. Jackson, Esq., of Columbia. Jan 21 tbslmo PAVILION HOTEL, Oharleston, 8.0. BOARD, PER DAY, .... $3.00. Mas. H. L. BUTTERFIELD. Proprietress. A. BuTTF.uFiF.Li>, Superintendent. Fob 10 FERTILIZERS! Rhodes' Super-Phosphate, The Old and longest established Standard Manure. 0RCHILLA GUANO. PERUVIAN GUANO. RHODES' MANURE, in its preparation, is made equally adapted for forcing large crops of Cotton, Corn, Wheat, Tobacco, Potatoes and other root crops. The Manufacturing Department is conducted by Frederick Elett, ono of the most skillful Chemists and Manufacturers in the United States. It is endorsed, approved and recommended by all of tho most prominent Chemists and Agri? culturalists in the Southern States. "It can be relied upon as uniform in quality," always reliable, productive of large crops and unexcelled by any in the market, in the high percentage of "True Fer? tilizing Principles." Trice$57.50 cash, or $65 time, with Factor's acceptance, and 7 per cent, interest until 1st December, 1869. OROHILLA GUANO, "AA."-A fine Bird Guano, rich in Phosphates and Alkaline Balts. Price $35 cash, or $40 time. PERUVIAN GUANO, warranted pure and always on hand. Furnished at market prices for cash. B. S. RHETT A SON, Agents, Deo 19 3mo_Charleston. 8. C. Wando Fertilizer. THE WANDO MINING AND MANUFACTUR? ING COMPANY offers to the planters and farmers of the South their FERTILIZER, known as the ..WANDO FEKT1UZEB," Which the experience of tho past season has proved to be ono of tho most valuable in our mar? ket. It has for its baso tho materials from the Phosphate Beds of tho Company, on Ashley River, and is prepared at their works at tho EAST END OK HASEL STREET. In this city. In order to guarantee its uniformity and maintain its high standard, tho Company has made arrangements with tho distinguished Che? mist, Dr. C. U. SHEPARD, Ju., who carefully analyzes all tho ammoniacal and other material purchased by the Company, and tho prepared FEUTIL1ZRR, Before being offered for salo. The Company is resolved to make an article which will prove to be a COMPLETE MANURE, and givo ontiro satisfac? tion. For terms, circulars, and other information, apply to tv M. C. DUKES & CO., Agenta, No. 1 South Atlantic Wharf, Charleston, 6. C. Jan 12 3mo Valuable Real Estate lor Sale. ?1. DWELLING and LOT, corner of^ Upper and Bull streets. 33 2. Dwelling and Lot on Lumber street. ^T? 3. Fine Building Lot on Arsenal Hill. 4. Lot corner of Lady and Main streets. 5. Lot 62 feet on Main street. 6. House and Lot near Charlotto Depot. 7. Lot corner of Taylor and Assembly streots. 8. Three Lots in Waverly. 9. Tho Barham ville Property and Lands adja? cent. 10. 14 acres on Upper street, adjoining tho Fair Grounds. 11. 2 Fine Dwellings on Arsenal Hill. 12. 1.400 acres of Pine Land, near Camdon, well woodoo; containing two good mill sites and one mill completed, tho survey of tho Chatham Rail? road passing through it. 13. 640 acres Pino Land, in Kershaw. 14. 216 acres of Land, in York, rich in gold. 15. 1,667 acres productivo Land, in Abbeville. 16. 5,000 acres productive. Land, in Laurena. 17. 1,900 acres productive Land, in Marlboro. 18. 976 acres of productive Land, in Fairfield. 19. 1,600 acres Phosphate Lands, near Charles? ton, on Stono Rivor. 20. A line Saw Mill Property, near Lexington. 21. 1,800 acres, in Richland, River Swamp Lands, with a good Mill. 22. 11.000 acros of Heavily Timbered Land, in St. Stephen's Parish. 23. 600 acres of Cypress Land, noar Gadsden, convenient to North-Eaatern Railroad. AUK), 3 Fine COTTON PLANTATIONS to rent, low. We have Lands near Columbia which can bo di vidod into small tracts to suit pun basera. GIBBES A THOMAS, Jan 8_Real Estate Agents. Borneo Bagging. 6BALES Rnporiov COTTON BAGGING. 50 coils Greenlcaf and Manilla Rope. For salo low by_E. A G. D. HOPE. Notice. /CREDITORS and DEBTORS of the firm of \J FISHER A LOWRANCE frill mako settlement with the undersigned. Jan 12 FISHER, LOWRANCE A FISHER. ----1-"-:- <W ?JI?S?>9an*BBS)aBi THEBEST ATLAST -0-:-" >. e* T^^B? BEBT SCHEME FOR MAKING MONEY on the Plan of LIFE INSURANCE ever offered, by ?ny Oonipmy in the world, and emanating from the wiseet fl nanci al heads of the coan try, JAY COOKE A CO., Waehingfpn?Vi.fi., ia in tho NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE ADVANTAGES ARE : I. IT IS A NATIONAL COMPANY, Chartered by 8pccial Act of Congress. IL IT AFFORDS THE SECURITY OF A paid-up Capital of $1,000,000, with tho privilogo of Increasing to au unlimited amount. III. IT OFFERS L O WRA TES of PREMIUM. The Policy-holder in tho NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY secures by contract, a Riven amount of Insnranco for a premium much lower than that of Mutual Companies. rv. IT FURNISHES LARGER INSURANCE Than other Companies for tho same monoy. For instance, a person aged 30, by paying an annual promium of $165.60, can soenre a policy in the National Life Insnranco Company for $10,000; while tho samo promium can sooure only $7,031.80 in a Company on the Mutual Plan. V. IT IS DEFINITE AND CERTAIN. There is no possibility of misrepresentation by agents, or misunderstanding by policy-holders. It makes a plain contract-so much insurance for BO much money. VI. IT IS A HOME COMPANY IN EVER Y Locality. Tho monoy paid for premiums will be in vested in the section whero received. VII. ITS POLICIES ARE NEGOTIABLE. By the Charter of the Company, certificates oi obligations may bo issued, agreeing to purchase its policies at their value, which, when accompa? nied by tho policy duly assigned or transferred, are negotiable, and may bo used as collateral secu? rity in making loans from tho Company or fron: other parties. VIII. B Y THE PR O VISIONS of the CHAR TEL Its Policies aro exempt from Attachment. IX. THERE ARE NO UN1OCESSAR Y Restrictions in tho Policy. The insured are not restricted from traveling ii any part of tho United States or British Pro vinces, or in Europe, in timo of peace. X. ALL POLICIES NON-FORFEITING. Every policy issued by the Company contains i guarantee of a paid-up policy for a proportion ab amount. (Seo Explanation of Tables.) XI. IT MAKES AN ANNUAL ADDITION To tho Policies of 100 per cont, of tho Promiun Paid. Policies issued by tho Return Premium Plai increase at tho beginning of every year by jus tho amount of premium paid. (Sec Explanatioi of Tables.) XII. IT PAYS TO THE INSURED DURINC Lifo an Annual Income of one-tenth the amonn named in the Policy. A party insuring upon tho Income-Producini Plan, will draw an Annual Income of one-tent] the amount named in the Policy, after ten, twen ty, twenty-five, or thirty years, according to th kind of Policy taken. The full amount of th Policy will bb paid at death, whonover that even occurs. XIII. NO CHARGE IS MADE FOR PO LIC. Fee, Stamps, or Medical Examination. XIV. NO EXTRA RATE IS CHARGED FOi Risks upon the Lives of Females. -o Policios NON-FORFEITABLE for tho proportior ate part of tho Policy. For particulars, call on E. H. II El NI TS H. JAY COOEE & Co., General Ag ts FebJO WASHINGTON. D. C. MU TU AL Life Insurance Company OF NEW YORK. INCORPORATED,.184! QA8H ASSETS OVER $30,000,000. Cash income, 18C7, over TEN MILLIONS. Dividonds to Policy Holders, 1867, $2,236,874.3 New Policies issued in 1867, 19,406. The Company is PURELY MUTUAL. No dh donds to stockholders. The entire profits a: returned to tho assured, thus causing Policies become SELF-SUSTAINING in thirteen years, i to donblo in twenty. Interest received from investments, 18G7, nv $1,300,000. Excess of INTEREST RECEIPTS ALONE, ov losses, about $400,000. Real Estate, Bonds, and Mortgages on Re Estate, in tho city of Now York, over SE VENTE! MILLIONS of dollars. It is the richest Company in tho world. Its po oies non forfeitable. Ita dividends tho largest. Applications for Columbia, and the Northc portion of South Carolina, received by i GREGG, PALMER & 00., Jan 26 Gmo General Agents, B. W. Gum?a, M. D., Medical KID i near. ----1-"-:- <W ?JI?S?>9an*BBS)aBi THEBEST ATLAST -0-:-" >. e* T^^B? BEBT SCHEME FOR MAKING MONEY on the Plan of LIFE INSURANCE ever offered, by ?ny Oonipmy in the world, and emanating from the wiseet fl nanci al heads of the coan try, JAY COOKE A CO., Waehingfpn?Vi.fi., ia in tho NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE ADVANTAGES ARE : I. IT IS A NATIONAL COMPANY, Chartered by 8pccial Act of Congress. IL IT AFFORDS THE SECURITY OF A paid-up Capital of $1,000,000, with tho privilogo of Increasing to au unlimited amount. III. IT OFFERS L O WRA TES of PREMIUM. The Policy-holder in tho NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY secures by contract, a Riven amount of Insnranco for a premium much lower than that of Mutual Companies. rv. IT FURNISHES LARGER INSURANCE Than other Companies for tho same monoy. For instance, a person aged 30, by paying an annual promium of $165.60, can soenre a policy in the National Life Insnranco Company for $10,000; while tho samo promium can sooure only $7,031.80 in a Company on the Mutual Plan. V. IT IS DEFINITE AND CERTAIN. There is no possibility of misrepresentation by agents, or misunderstanding by policy-holders. It makes a plain contract-so much insurance for BO much money. VI. IT IS A HOME COMPANY IN EVER Y Locality. Tho monoy paid for premiums will be in vested in the section whero received. VII. ITS POLICIES ARE NEGOTIABLE. By the Charter of the Company, certificates oi obligations may bo issued, agreeing to purchase its policies at their value, which, when accompa? nied by tho policy duly assigned or transferred, are negotiable, and may bo used as collateral secu? rity in making loans from tho Company or fron: other parties. VIII. B Y THE PR O VISIONS of the CHAR TEL Its Policies aro exempt from Attachment. IX. THERE ARE NO UN1OCESSAR Y Restrictions in tho Policy. The insured are not restricted from traveling ii any part of tho United States or British Pro vinces, or in Europe, in timo of peace. X. ALL POLICIES NON-FORFEITING. Every policy issued by the Company contains i guarantee of a paid-up policy for a proportion ab amount. (Seo Explanation of Tables.) XI. IT MAKES AN ANNUAL ADDITION To tho Policies of 100 per cont, of tho Promiun Paid. Policies issued by tho Return Premium Plai increase at tho beginning of every year by jus tho amount of premium paid. (Sec Explanatioi of Tables.) XII. IT PAYS TO THE INSURED DURINC Lifo an Annual Income of one-tenth the amonn named in the Policy. A party insuring upon tho Income-Producini Plan, will draw an Annual Income of one-tent] the amount named in the Policy, after ten, twen ty, twenty-five, or thirty years, according to th kind of Policy taken. The full amount of th Policy will bb paid at death, whonover that even occurs. XIII. NO CHARGE IS MADE FOR PO LIC. Fee, Stamps, or Medical Examination. XIV. NO EXTRA RATE IS CHARGED FOi Risks upon the Lives of Females. -o Policios NON-FORFEITABLE for tho proportior ate part of tho Policy. For particulars, call on E. H. II El NI TS H. JAY COOEE & Co., General Ag ts FebJO WASHINGTON. D. C. MU TU AL Life Insurance Company OF NEW YORK. INCORPORATED,.184! QA8H ASSETS OVER $30,000,000. Cash income, 18C7, over TEN MILLIONS. Dividonds to Policy Holders, 1867, $2,236,874.3 New Policies issued in 1867, 19,406. The Company is PURELY MUTUAL. No dh donds to stockholders. The entire profits a: returned to tho assured, thus causing Policies become SELF-SUSTAINING in thirteen years, i to donblo in twenty. Interest received from investments, 18G7, nv $1,300,000. Excess of INTEREST RECEIPTS ALONE, ov losses, about $400,000. Real Estate, Bonds, and Mortgages on Re Estate, in tho city of Now York, over SE VENTE! MILLIONS of dollars. It is the richest Company in tho world. Its po oies non forfeitable. Ita dividends tho largest. Applications for Columbia, and the Northc portion of South Carolina, received by i GREGG, PALMER & 00., Jan 26 Gmo General Agents, B. W. Gum?a, M. D., Medical KID i near. ----1-"-:- <W ?JI?S?>9an*BBS)aBi THEBEST ATLAST -0-:-" >. e* T^^B? BEBT SCHEME FOR MAKING MONEY on the Plan of LIFE INSURANCE ever offered, by ?ny Oonipmy in the world, and emanating from the wiseet fl nanci al heads of the coan try, JAY COOKE A CO., Waehingfpn?Vi.fi., ia in tho NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE ADVANTAGES ARE : I. IT IS A NATIONAL COMPANY, Chartered by 8pccial Act of Congress. IL IT AFFORDS THE SECURITY OF A paid-up Capital of $1,000,000, with tho privilogo of Increasing to au unlimited amount. III. IT OFFERS L O WRA TES of PREMIUM. The Policy-holder in tho NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY secures by contract, a Riven amount of Insnranco for a premium much lower than that of Mutual Companies. rv. IT FURNISHES LARGER INSURANCE Than other Companies for tho same monoy. For instance, a person aged 30, by paying an annual promium of $165.60, can soenre a policy in the National Life Insnranco Company for $10,000; while tho samo promium can sooure only $7,031.80 in a Company on the Mutual Plan. V. IT IS DEFINITE AND CERTAIN. There is no possibility of misrepresentation by agents, or misunderstanding by policy-holders. It makes a plain contract-so much insurance for BO much money. VI. IT IS A HOME COMPANY IN EVER Y Locality. Tho monoy paid for premiums will be in vested in the section whero received. VII. ITS POLICIES ARE NEGOTIABLE. By the Charter of the Company, certificates oi obligations may bo issued, agreeing to purchase its policies at their value, which, when accompa? nied by tho policy duly assigned or transferred, are negotiable, and may bo used as collateral secu? rity in making loans from tho Company or fron: other parties. VIII. B Y THE PR O VISIONS of the CHAR TEL Its Policies aro exempt from Attachment. IX. THERE ARE NO UN1OCESSAR Y Restrictions in tho Policy. The insured are not restricted from traveling ii any part of tho United States or British Pro vinces, or in Europe, in timo of peace. X. ALL POLICIES NON-FORFEITING. Every policy issued by the Company contains i guarantee of a paid-up policy for a proportion ab amount. (Seo Explanation of Tables.) XI. IT MAKES AN ANNUAL ADDITION To tho Policies of 100 per cont, of tho Promiun Paid. Policies issued by tho Return Premium Plai increase at tho beginning of every year by jus tho amount of premium paid. (Sec Explanatioi of Tables.) XII. IT PAYS TO THE INSURED DURINC Lifo an Annual Income of one-tenth the amonn named in the Policy. A party insuring upon tho Income-Producini Plan, will draw an Annual Income of one-tent] the amount named in the Policy, after ten, twen ty, twenty-five, or thirty years, according to th kind of Policy taken. The full amount of th Policy will bb paid at death, whonover that even occurs. XIII. NO CHARGE IS MADE FOR PO LIC. Fee, Stamps, or Medical Examination. XIV. NO EXTRA RATE IS CHARGED FOi Risks upon the Lives of Females. -o Policios NON-FORFEITABLE for tho proportior ate part of tho Policy. For particulars, call on E. H. II El NI TS H. JAY COOEE & Co., General Ag ts FebJO WASHINGTON. D. C. MU TU AL Life Insurance Company OF NEW YORK. INCORPORATED,.184! QA8H ASSETS OVER $30,000,000. Cash income, 18C7, over TEN MILLIONS. Dividonds to Policy Holders, 1867, $2,236,874.3 New Policies issued in 1867, 19,406. The Company is PURELY MUTUAL. No dh donds to stockholders. The entire profits a: returned to tho assured, thus causing Policies become SELF-SUSTAINING in thirteen years, i to donblo in twenty. Interest received from investments, 18G7, nv $1,300,000. Excess of INTEREST RECEIPTS ALONE, ov losses, about $400,000. Real Estate, Bonds, and Mortgages on Re Estate, in tho city of Now York, over SE VENTE! MILLIONS of dollars. It is the richest Company in tho world. Its po oies non forfeitable. Ita dividends tho largest. Applications for Columbia, and the Northc portion of South Carolina, received by i GREGG, PALMER & 00., Jan 26 Gmo General Agents, B. W. Gum?a, M. D., Medical KID i near.