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-, ? . Wednesday Hornin?, Beeemher 8? 1869. Wapolfon1? Speech-The Golden Mama In ? .?' Politic ?. ,i In common ?ssiny oUior journal? ists, we find much to commend and ad? mire in the speech, of tho Emperor Na? poleon. It shows him a ruler disposed to be progressive und mod?rete, And to onnnftde fohflyty gft t^r g& jt may bo C0? . Bistenfc with order. . "I will be responsi? ble foror?er/' Help rae, Messieurs, to socuro liberty." This is an utterance at once' tan of dignity and replete with wisdom. Louis Napole?n, in this speech, 0UOW8 th ut discaso lias not affected his r nerves as yet He is willing to y told to the popular domnnds-to make the needed re?orui?. But order-"Heaven's first lew"-this ho will hare. Liberty is a good thing. Bat Napoleon and Frauco know that license is not liberty, and that before liberty stand in impor? tance-protection to life and property tho pnblio order and the pnblic tran? quility. Again: When Napoleon tho Third said that between those who would grant nothing and those who wonld yield everything, a glori?os oonrse might be chosen, he anggested what we regard a general principle worthy ol adoption in general politics. Let us ap? ply the principle to oar own political condition. Between those in the South who wonld grant nothing and those who wonld yield everything, is there not an admirable course open to ne? So we think. So wo hare nrged. This golden mean between the two extremes-th it j usia milieu-wo freely admit that this if the kay to our political role. For it if the programme that addresses itself tc the sensible men of the country-to th? common sense of the people. It is th< coarse that we advise now in our owi State. Can wo not find a commoi ground upon .which to rally the bones strength of tho State? Standing midway between the extremists of both parties we raise the standard- of the men o South Carolina who arc for light taxes for a cheap and honest Government, fo a progressive development of the State for au era of peuce, prosperity and plenty We repeat it: cab we not ii ml a comino ground upou which to rally thu hone st re. tig th of the State? Wo have befoi answered thc question agreeably to oe convictions. That: common gronn stands midway between Repnblicnuisi ruo mad and Democracy too oxaotiuf That common ground is the ground upo which this journal stands, and has etoo nineo it took its stand in the spring < 1868.. That common ground is tL ground of a liberal, reasonable, mod< rate, progressive Democracy. Upon th ground let all good men assemble au make a common, resolute and carne effort tb reliove our afilie ted State an un o ver burdened people. --* ? The lndastrlni Aucarla-llon. Tho ladies of this truly benevolei Association propose, on the 21st instan to give a musical entertainment for i benefit, and it is almost unnecessary appeal to the pnblio for its liberal p tronage. This society, from very sine beginnings, has worked up to its prose position of usefulness, aguiusl many at great disadvantages-small means, gre poverty and tho general distress of tl country. A late disaster, by fire, li rendered it necessary that they shoo ?mike, unusual efforts to restore thc losses. To this end, n conceit has be? proposed, whioh has been committed the management of those who, by thc intelligence, energy and skill, will mal the entertainment at once elegant ai delightful. The most accomplished ni skillful musicians and vocalists will lei their aid to this deserving charity. Tl Association has accomplished great got in this community. It has famished h ti nd rods, who wonld otherwise lin suffered, the actual necessaries of lil Few will know the real good that h been done, except thoso who havo be continually bonofitted. It is ouo of t objects of this society to bestow its Lie isg? without ostentation, and upon tin who would shrink from a public di .pl of thoir real ueeds. It is tho desire this society that their good deeds shot be unknown-that "the right ha should not know what tho loft hu doc th." Tho standing of tho ladies w eompose tho society, should be a guan ty to the community that the coutril tions made to thom will bo administoi wisoly and well. To you, thou, eitisf of Columbia, they appeal, not for uid donations to a cold charity, but for cot tenance and support in honest endeav< to raise funds to carry on their bene lent undertaking. They havo never , made this appeal in vain; and wo speak for them, on this occasion, hearty support. There is a charity ab< the ostentatious giving of alms charity that the great Maker of UH has linked with the sister virtues of fa and hopo-"thoso three, but tho groat of these shall bo oharity." The lad of this Association havo, to this cud, erciscd tho virtue of faith. Tho bo fioiaries of tho Association havo b sustained by the virtno of hope, and is for us, citizens of Columbia, to e) oise the greatest virtue of tho thre charity. Hr?. K1U?. ago, ww rems hosbanWwas, attthatl the Bate Collie. ferejjpanyjt tl interested to learn that she has recently published a new book. It is called "The Court Circles of tho Republic;" Which is a pictnro of life and society under eigh? teen Presidents of the United States from Washington to Grant. Ii gives descriptions of fashionable life; lady leaders of the ton; belies; distinguished ministers, statesmen, and travelers, eti? quette, and styles of dress. Tho reader will find sametbing spicy in what the writer calls the "influeuco of the war, and the revival of splendors in the carnival mob of gayety in tho administration suc? ceeding that of Abraham Tin edu." Thero is a great deal of valunblo history in it. The work has sixteen stool en? gravings of tho female lenders of fushion in Washington, of whom several are, of course, Southerners. Tho volume has about 600 pagos and sells at S3.50. It makes a handsome parlor book. D. The Colombia correspondent of the Charleston four tur says: "A final settlement between the Board of Directors of the Blue Ridge Railroad Company and contractors Cresswell & Co., was agreed upon last evening. The Directors agreed to pay the contractors $75,000 and settle with sub-con tran tor Steers, now engaged on the road. The contractors, who had previously threat? ened to institute snit for damages for an? nulling the contraot, withdrew all claims. It in supposed they had done abont $15,000 or 820,000 worth of work on the road. Attorney-General Chamberlain's opinion was, that the contractors had legally forfeited the contraot, and could not recover damages." ANOTHER ABBEVILLE OUTRAGE.-The following letter, from several of the most ?rwninent and respectable citizens of okesbury, is published in the Abbeville Press; TB there a point at which forbearance ceases to be a virtue? Yesterday evening one Tom Williamson and another negro rode into our village aud called at tho residence of ono of our most quiet and inoffensive citizens, Dr. Newton Sims, and, asserting that ho was their prisoner, attempted to lay bauds on his person. The Doctor walked into bia house aud shut the door, when Williamson actually burst open tho door and seized tho Doc? tor fa very fcoblo man) aud held him fast, nntil tho cries of his daughters, who sup? posed bim to be iu tho hands of a mur? derer, and frightened almost out of their minds, alarmed some gentlemen near. On their approach, Williamson released tho Doctor, loft the house and retired to the street. Upon boing asked by a gen? tleman upon what authority ho commit? ted such an outrage, he produced a war? rant and assorted that he had ucted ac? cording to law and to instructions from headquarters. The warrant was not pro? duced or spoken of until after the out? rage was committed. Now let ns recapitulate: A few days ago a quiet gentleman, one whose social position is second to none iu our com 1 munity, was torn from his boggy by vio? lence, his life threatened, kept in jail for hours, and at last released under bonds, and for what offence? Becanso he asked Mr. Hogo what he supposed were fair wages for an able-bodied nogro fellow. Tho representative in the Legislature threatens to murder us and burn our bouses over the heads of our families, and now the constabulary, without ex hibitingauthority, burnt open our houses and violate our persons in thc presence of our families. White men of Abbeville, is thero a point at which forbearance ceases to be a virtue? ANOTHER GIN-HOUSE DESTROYED.-Wo regret to learn that the gin-house of Mr. David Half acre was destroyed by fire on last Friday, together with ita contents. Mr. D. N. Halfacre, his son, had, at tho time, seven bales of cottou and 250 bush? els seed in the building, which wore con? sumed, at a loss of about $800. Mr. D. Halfacre, Sr.'s, loss is estimated at $2,200. Tho tho was tho result of either the presence of a piece of flint rock in the cotton while it was in process of gin? ning, or tho accidental or mischievous placing of matches in the same. This is a severe loss to these gentlemen and wc sympathize with them in it. AND STILL ANOTHER BURNED.-Tho gin-house of Mr. Wm. Davis, three miles abovo Jalappn, in this District, was de? stroyed by firo on Tuesday night last. Between two and throo bales of cotton, with tho seed, 175 bushels of corn, 3.0U0 pounds fodder, two w:igon bodies, a gin, thresher and fan were all consumed, at an estimated loss of about $800. Mr. Davis is certain that tho fire was the work of incendiaries, as ho saw two white men running away from his premisos. Wc understand ho has taken out a war? rant for their arrest, tho parlies having been tracked. ANOTHEII SUFFERER. -Mr. Pickons Stevens, WJ have just learned, hos lost his gin-house and five bulos of cotton, and a large quantity in the seed. I Newberry Harald. To SoaiTlCS. - The almost daily receipt of voluntary testimonials from every part of the country, from Physicians, Clergy? men, old and \ouug, male and female, is sufficient to satisfy the most sceptical that DR. TUTT'S EXPECTORANT is the most valuable LUNG BALSAM of the ugo; many wonderful cures have been !>orformed by it, as may be seen by Kindreds of certificates in the hands of the proprietor. Try lt, and yon will donbt no longer. D4 G "Just tho thing 1" Snoh is the excla? mation of the Dyspeptics who use SOLO? MONS' BITTERS. N21 JT .' Ti .?fcf*jawaaw#ejsaa^ i II reported os engrossed for a third read ing, a bill to amend an Aot entitled '*An Act to authorize the Governor to appoint a physician to attend" At tne jsil in Charleston, and the magazine guard in St. Philip'* Panul!, and for other : pur? poses therein mentioned," which was rend the third time, passed, and ordered to be sent to tho Hecate. Tho Committee on Claims reported favorably on accounts of John S. Simons, ($123.) and John Williams, ($78.) for services as special constables in Edge field County. Adopted, and ordered to Hie Senate fo?- concurrence. Favorable reports were submitted by the Committee on Bills, to aller nuil amend an Act entitled "Au Act concern? ing the ofiiue, duties and liabilities of Coroners;" to authorize administrators, executors, aud other fiduciaries, to sell certain evidences of indebtedness ut publie sale, and to compromise iu cer? tain cases; to reliovo minors bound to service by indenture; to chango the loca? tion of the oounty seat of Barnwell County from 13 luck viii? to tho town of Barnwell, and to provide for the holding of courts iu said County. Mr. Sloan, from tho Special Committee on River Fisheries, submitted a report statiug that for want of timo they have been unable to give the subject that caro and attontion whioh its importance de? mands. The art of pisciculture ia at? tracting a great deal of attention, both in Europe and in tho Northern Staten, aud enough has beeu ascertained by ac? tual experiments to prove that the resto? ration of migratory fish to our inland streams and the propagation and culture of the finer varieties of fresh water fish is only a question of time, proper legis latiou and a small on Hey of money. lu our mountain streams may be found thousands of salmon trout, where only a few years since they were unknown. This-ono of, if not tho finest of, varie? ties of fresh water fish-was introduced into one of tho branches of Toxamy River, by one of our public spirited citi zeus, by being transported iu an ordina? ry tiu bucket and turned loose, aud they have now increased to such un extent that a single person, with a hook aud liue, can tuke from 2?U to 3U0 in an af? ternoon. They have been more recently introduced into a small stream near Wal? halla, iu Oconeo County, where th nj- ure rapidly iucreasing in numbers. Tho ar? tificial hutching of fish, spawn i ii almost countless numbers, has proven to be a task so simple and cheap that it would appear almost criminal iu our Legisla? ture not to adopt, some measure whereby our rivers, once filled with migratory fish, bhall bo replenished. In our own State, where every porr?n so disposed has been allowed either from want of a law or the proper carrying out of existing laws on tho subject, to fish indiscriminately at all seasons, and in any manuer, there is no euoouiagemeut to private parties to give it that atten tiou they would wish; and as the spirit of tho age requires that our utreuius should bo public highways, and fish should bo public property, (where not in private fish ponds,) it is necessary that somo legislation should bc had to prevent excessivo fishing. A natiou to be happy should have some inexpensive means of recreation; there is none so cheap and iuoffensive as the sport of fishing, which combines re? creation with profit, aud in tho judg? ment of your committee auy legislation that will tend to increase tho quantity of fish iu our streams will add both to tho prosperity and happiness of our people. The report was ordered to lie over for future consideration. A joint resolution authorizing the appointment of Fish Commissioners, and defining the duties thereof, and a bill for the better pro? tection of migratory fish, was intro? duced. Mr. Cullin introduced a bill to pro? hibit the carrying of concealed weapons by any person in this State other than a municipal officer. Referred to the Com? mittee ou the Judiciary. Mr. S. J. Lee introduced a bill to in? corporate the Hamburg, South Carolina, Ice Manufacturing Company. Referred to the Committee on Incorporations. Mr. Waller introduced a concurrent resolution, which was referred to the Committee on tho Removal of Political Disabilities: that W. S. Wilson, of Horry County, be recommended to Congress for the removal of political disabilities. Tho petition of citizens of Pickens und Greenville Counties, praying that a cer? tain bridge and road known as Cox's Bridge and Road shall not bo discon? tinued, was referred to Committee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries. Tho pre? sentment of tho grand jury of Bickens County for the July term of 18tii>. was referred to Committee on Judiciary. Mr. Foritor Jintroduced a concurrent resolution, which was adopted, and or? dered to be sent to the Senate, that tho I Stalo Treasurer bo instructed to report to this House, at ns early a day ns prac? ticable, tho exact, hiatus of this State iu its relations with H. H. Kimpton, Esq., I ns financial agent, in tho namo of the Stato, togother with the particulars thereof; also, tho amount of bonds issued by the State, in redemption of the bills of tho Bunk of tho State of South Caro? lina, in compliance with the Act passed on the 15th day of September, A. D. 18G8. Notices were given of bills to indem? nify D. G. Robertson and Du bose k Co., of Sumter County, for losses sustained through thc action of armed banda of incendiaries in said County; to amend an Act entitled "An Act to establish a State orphan asylum." Mr. Whipper introduced a bill to amend an Act entitled "An Aot to em? power Circuit Judges to change the venue for the trial of actions both orri I and criminal." Referred to' the Committee on the Judiciary. n^hT^?not of Maure. Bryan A rfl^pBee on the3^?j||?ary,^aa ry rred j-'*" Js?T-JBetry o? t ai n3^eavo ni &nff10e*J^ I Company waa recojj$pitled 4b th^oa|| taitte? no Railroads. A?Sliv 'provide for Mic payment of tba principal and interest of the bonds and stocke of tliis State in ooiu, was put upon its second reading, and discussed lo adjourn mein, ht 2.10 P. M. SENATE. Tho Senate assembled ut 12 St.j Pre? sident pro tam. Montgomery in the Clin ir. Tho Houae laid on tho table a Senate message relative tu the appointment of a Committee of Conference, relative to the election of nu Associnto Justice, and re? turned a niossago to that effect; wbioh was laid on tho table. The House returned, with concur? rence, Semite concurrent resolution to authorize the Govornor to purchase cer? tain copies of Richardson's Law and Equity Reports. A bill to reuew tho charter of the Co? lumbia Hebrew Benevolent Society, wna received from tito Houso and rend. Joint re-olution from the House, to direct tho County Commissioners of Charleston County to examine and report to tho Attornoy-Geueral concerning lauds belonging ti? the State, received its lirht reading. Tho accounts of Dr. C. H. Miot, foi medicines, E. & O. D. Hope, for sup? plies, W. H. Dial, for bread furnished tho State Military Academy nt Columbia, were referred lo tho Committee on Claims. Tho account of F. M. Trimmier, uguinst tho State for advertising, was re ferrell to tho Committeo on Claims. The presentment of tho grand jury ol Spartanburg County, July term of Oonrl of General Session? und Common Pleas was referred to Committee on the Judi otitry. A petition of citizens of Cole Hil township, Chesterfield County, praying for the removal of tho 150 per cent placed upon thc value of luuds for taxa lion in that township, wus referred t< tho Stain Auditor, with tho request t< report to thc Senate such iuformatioi .ind recommendations as he may have t< make. The Account of L. W. McCauts, Int Sheriff of Colleton County, waa referrei to tho Committeo on Claims. The annual report of tho County Com missioners of Anderson County, was rt furred to the Committee on Count Offices and Officers. The presentment of the grand jury o Pickens County, July term, 18GU, wu referred to the Committee on Judiciary The Committee on the Judicary, t whom was referred tho momorial of th stockholders of the Cheruw and Dai lington Railroad Company, pruyin proxies bo appointed to represent tho ir torest of the State in the Chernw nn Salisbury Railroad Company, recon mended that Thomas J. Robertson an R. J. Donaldson bo appointed. 9 ordered. Tho Committee ou County Offices nn Officers, to whom was referred a bill t create tho County of Coosawhalchie, an also the petition of W. Shiver and J. I Bryant, to cede the jurisdiction of tl State in a certain lotto tho United State for tho orection of a post office, reporte unfavorable; which, togther with anim ber of othor reports, were ordered f< consideration to-morrow. Tho Committee on Public Lands, I whom was rc-committed a bill to amen an Act entitled "An Act to authorize ti sale of tho Columbia Canal," reporte back the same, with a reoommendatio that tho bill do pass. So ordered. Tho Committeo on Engrossed Bills r ported as duly and correctly engrosse aud ready for n third reading, a bill I grant and give the consent of the Legi luture of this State to the conveyance I the United States of tho lot of land sit ate on Richardson and Laurel streets, j tho city of Columbia, for tho purpose i a Post Office and Court House, or fi other purposes, and to cede to the Uniti States jurisdiction therein, which r ceivod its third reading, and was order? to be sont to the House of Represent ti vos. Mr. Jillson introduced bills to ince porate the DeKalb and Wateree Fi Eugiuo Companies of Camden, S. C. Mr. Donaldson introduced a bill supplement an Act entitled "An Act incorporate the South Carolina Improv mont and Trnst Company." Tho Speaker of the Houso of Rem tentatives attended in the Souale, win an Act to regulate tho formation of oe poi ntions was ratified. A resolution was adopted, that tl President pro tempore of the Senate et ploy a person who shall discharge tl clerical duties of tho several standii Committees of the Senate, with the e ception of the Committee on tho Ju< olary, and whose compensation shall n execod that of an Engrossing Clerk. A bill to reviso, simplify and abrid tho rules, practico, pleadings and fori of the Courts of this State, was discuss to adjonrnment. REDUCTION OF TARIFF.-A special i ?patch from Washington to tho Ni York Express, on Tuesday, says tho Wa and Means Committee, on that dc agreed to rod nco the tariff $20,000,0( Coffee will be cnt down to four cents n tea to twenty cents per pound. The co mittee is also enlarging tho free list. A shooting affray nt Jackson, Ar! last week, between H. G. Lewis, formo Depnty United States Marshal, and I puty Sheriff Ward, resulted in tho dei of the former and the wounding of t latter. Whiskey canned tho difficulty, Tho tariff on cotton ovor the Sot Carolina Railroad, from Augusta to i Queen City, bas bocu reduced to $1 Verbale. The weak and emaciated mother sa "My health and strength is restored the ase of" SOLOMONS* Brrw. N21 [ic O ? 45t 1 lt? zxx ?T I W^re?lad to ?e?E Xt sil? JB XO3 f^li?mioAof the PiedkLt ?Sd Arling. -ten 4fo Insurance Conftanitw, ifff busi? ness bes been uteadflbj McreaaiiJg. Thia Company is moving on. It has brunches at Baltimore, Augusta, Ga., Columbia, S? C., Selma, Ala., Clarksville, Tenn., Now Orleans, Lexington, Ky., Clurks burg. West Va., ami at Huntsville, Alu. In Kentucky, General R. C. Brecken? ridge is the President of the branch of? fice. All thc Hurplus uccruing in each Statu is to be there invested, under tho direction of the State Board. This Com? pany commends itself to tlio coulideuce and sympathies of our people. CKUMRS.-Mr. Pollock bas received another lot of extra fine Lynhavon's. Wo eau verify the assertion, hy produc? ing tho shells. Wo have becu requested to stute thal Rev. Louis H. Tnfel, a Swedenborgiuu, or new church minister, will bo iu Co? lumbia the last of this week, nnd will deliver threo or four discourses on the doctriues of that faith, during his stay. HU first discourse will probably be de? livered on Sunday afternoon or evening. Notico will be given in duo time. Tho Stato offices have all been re? moved to the rooms prepared for thom in the capitol. Gov. Scott has made the following ap? pointments: J. E. Crosland, Notarj Public, ut Blackville; J. K. Wagoner, Magistrate for York; Jonathan T. Sta ton, Magistrate for Spurtanbnrg; E. M Stoeber, Auditor for Marion; J. T. K Pluut, Commissioner of Deeds, Wash ington, D. C.; J. T. Henderson, Magis? trate, Newberry. We have received from newspaper au( periodical publishers ull through tin Union, prospectuses for their respectivi publications for tho year 1870, whioh, ai the lowest estimate, will fill an eutiro sidi of our paper. The task is too heavy fo eonrle.ii/; and lest wo give offence by se lectiug any, we must declino all not pai< i for us regular advertisements. A terrible accideut, we are informed occurred at. Lyles' Ford, on the Spar tauburg and Union Railroad, yesterda; I morniug. A Mr. Humphreys wus caugh betweeu the platform and thc train, am I was crushed to death. Tho fumily o the unfortunate man were near him n the time; they were eu route for Texaf Colonel Wm. Johnston, of tho Char lotto, and Mr. H. T. Peake, of the Soul Carolina Railroad, entered intonnagruf menton Monday, in Augusta, to unite i the completion of tho bridge at presen in course of construction by tho Chai lotte Railroad, al the loot of Washing ton street, upon the original plan, wit only a singlo tra^k, to be nscd jointly b the two rouds when finished. The Chai lotte road will continuo to u?o tho pr? sent bridge of tho South Carolina Rui road until the now bridge is complot?e FAHMIN?, LITERARY AND MUSICAL Pin LiCATioNS.-Tho December number < "The Rural Carolinian," published b Walker, Evans Sc Cogswell, Charlestoi at 82 per annum, in advance, is replel with useful information for the farm? and planter, und wo aro glad to perce? in it every evidence of long life, usefu ness and prosperity. Hearth ar.dHome, published weekly, L Pettongill, Bates & Co., 37 Park Roi New York, is one of the very best famr papers that we receive. The articles a: all carefully prepared, and the illustr tiona beautifully executed. Tho su scription price is $1 per annum-a lib ral discount to clnbs. Hitchcock's New Monthly Magazin containing choico music, art notos ai select reading for the family circle, is new caudidato for popular favor. It published by Benjamin W. Hitchcoc No. 24 Beekman street, Now York, < fine paper, and elegantly illustrated. Tl second number (for November) has a Gi likeness of Carlotta Patti. The prico a single number is 25 cents. Send foi specimon copy. Wo havo received from tho publisher Elias Howo, 103 Conrt stroot, Boston No. G of "Howe's Musical Monthly," collection of vocal as well as instrnme tal music by the principal authors ni composers. It is issued monthly, cm number containing $6 worth of musi at tho low prico of 35 cents, or S3 p aunucu. By subscribing for this pnb cation, a beautiful collection of ruui oan be obtained in a short time, nt a lc price. Wo havo also received tho Novcnib No. of the Silver Cornet, a month journal, devoted to tho interests brass bands. Each number contains new piece of musio, arranged for t or cloven instrumenta. P. D. Frey Co., Chamborsbnrg, Pa. 83 per annn The XIX Century, for December, before us-filled with readable articl from the pens of Southern anthon Governor P?rry? Jndgo Longstreet, B. Seabrook, Esq,, and others. T present number commences a new i lame. Greenville and Colnmbia Railroad, (an old nina named Don woody,) waa brutally fa murdered on Tuesday night last, and the depot wis - afterwards robbed. ; a Kai clue has boen obtained to theoutrnge. The Citizeus' Savings Bank of Colum bia is growing in public confidence and support. Wo are pleased to kuvW. that_ its operations are extending day by day, and that its branches are equally pro? gressive. Tbe institution supplies a want. I long felt in this State. It invites to thnt ' saving of ono's earnings which is so much to bo advisod. Ata recent meet-, ing of the Board of Directors, Colonel J. P. Thomas, ono of tho Directors, was ! i elected second Vico-ProBident, with duties in tho Bank, Sui'BEMB COURT, December 8, 1869. Tho Court met this morning. Present Chief Justier Moses aud Associate Jus? tice Williard. Tho cases of Thos. F. MoDow, Ad? ministrator, rs. Daniel W. Brown, Exeou tor; mid Duniel W. Brown, Executor, ads. Th os. F. McDow, Administrator, were continued by consent of counsel. William Wallace vs. W. M. Kerr. Appeal abandoned. On motion, the following cases were ordered to be docketed: Thos. C. Honge. Jr., et al ads. Wm. C. Honge, Administrator-Hemphill for motion; J. J. McClure contra. Biggera Mobley et al ads. John McKee, Sr., Administrator-Hemphill for mo? tion ; Moore contra. J. D. Coskey, Sheriff, ads. Wm. Mo Mullen-Moore for motion; Kershaw k Conner contra' B. A. Pringle rs. Bella Sigar et al Mooro for motion; Allison contia. A. J. Kibler vs. C. Rives-Kershaw & Conner for motion; S. R. Hamilton contra. Biggers Mobloy rs. W. J. Cnreton el al-Kershaw vt Conner for motion; Mooro & Allison contra. Ames Cook vs. Alfred R. Moore et al Kershaw, Conner and Moore. ' Tho Court then resumed the case of Joseph Crews and others ads. S. 8. Far? row k Bros. Mr. Sullivan continued bis argument, and was followed by Mr. W. D. Simpson for appellees np to the hour of adjournment. ?stren STATES CIRCUIT COURT, Wednes? day, December 8, 18G9.-Hon. Geo. S. Br van, presiding.-Jurors answered to their names, as on previous days. Jury No. 2, charged with tho caso of United States rs. Emanuel Parker, which occupied the wholo of Tuesday, and to bocoutiuued to-day, had to be discharg? ed by tho Judge until to-morrow, in con? sequence of tho sudden sickness of one of tho jurors, who was attacked whilst iu the box, and carried out of the court room. DISTRICT COURT.-Ex parle John F. June, of Manuing. Petition for final discharge. G. D. Bryan, pro. pet. The Register's report, in favor of discharge, was road and confirmed, and on motion, tho Judge signed order and certificate of discharge. Ex parte Thomas Brown, of Richland. Petition (or final discharge. D. B. Do Saussure, pro. pet. Referred to C. G. Jaeger, and final hearing to take place before Conrt at Charleston, on 8th Janu? ary next, at 12 m. Ex parte G. Herbert Sass, Assignee, tn re Evans & Cogswell. Petition to sell property, whose title is in dispute. W. K. Baobman, pro. pet. On hearing tho petition, ordered,' that assignee Bell the mortgaged property on first Monday in January next, Seo., for one-half cash, and balance in ono and two years, Seo. Or? dered, that J. C. Carpenter give notice to creditors, by notice affixed to adver? tisement of sale, to prove claims on ot before first Monday of January next, and in fault to bo forever debarred, ?fcc, kc. Assignee to execute titles and hold pro? ceeds, nf tor payment of costs, subject to further order of Court. Rc parle John D. Wylie, Assignee, tn re F. D. Green, Bankrupt. Petition foi sale of property. R. E. Allison, pro. pet. Ordered, that the assignee sell the property, <fco., and, after paying coste, ko., hold the remainder of the money subject to the further oidor of thii Court. Ex parte Wm. H. Green, per procheii ami, in rc F. D. Green, Bankrupt. Pe tit iou for salo of real estate. Rutledge k Young. Same order as above. WEDDING CARDS AND ENVELOPES.-1 lot of wedding cards and envelopes, o latest styles, has jost boen received which will be printed in imitation of on graving, and nt less than one-tenth th cost. Call and seo specimens at Pnaarr. office. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Attention i called to tho following advertisement published the first time this morning: E. Pollard-Presents. Campbell & Jones-Just Received. R. C. Shiver-New Opening. P. F. Frazee-Sheriff's Sale. S. Jones-Executor's Notice, A c. ?>] Jacob Levin-Anotion. Meeting Acacia Lodge. E. & G. D. Hope-Smoked Beef. E. R. Dorsey-House Wanted. Richard Barry-Special Notice. 5 Mr. John LeGrand Diekeon,* of Dari iugton, waa killed in that District ?n St fcorday lust. "Oh! what an excellent Tonio," ie th language of the invnlid who uses SOL? HONS' BrrT*as. ? .N,21 A negro killed a sheriff at New Iborii Louisiana,, the other day, and the citisai hung tho negro. - ,' , The Methodist Conference meets J Cheraw on the 15th inst.