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COLUMBIA, S. C. Tueiday Horning, December 28, 1889. REDUCTION IN PR rc F.-OIITJBBIKO.--The WscxiiT GLEANER contains more rending matter than any other family paper pub? lished in the Sonth- thirty-two long columns, printed in olear typ?. It is filled with original as well as selected matter-editorials, correspondence, gene? ral news, markets, -telegrams, interest? ing stories, sketches, poetry,-?te. Dar? ing tho early part of the coming year its columns will be graced by a highly entertaining nouvdtetle, the production of a lady of this city, and which has been pronounced by disinterested critics as equal to the very beet of "Marion Harland's'' works. This story is entitled "Orkney, or the Fortunes of Juliet Clay? born-a tale of the Palmetto State," and will ran through about twenty numbers of the "QiiKANEB." Aa we are desirous of introducing the paper-which is in every sense a "homo companion"-into erny family in the State, we have de? termined to reduce the yearly subscrip? tion s price, as follows-payable, in all ?etapa, in ad van co: Single copy $2.75; -ten copies, (to one post office,) $25.00; twenty oopieB $45.00; fifty eopies$100. The OxaaxOBB and the "Rural Caroli? nian"-the popular agricultural monthly -will be fan: I died, for one year, at ^our dollar*. *? lia above rates go into ?effect on the first of January, 1870. Address orders to the PHCENTX and OiiBJtXHB. Onice, Conimbia, S. C. Incendiarism. The work of the incendiary is still going on in this State. Exchange after exchange tells of these incendiary fires. A partial Executive has nothing to say said nothing to do. The State needs an impartial, fair-minded, efficient man at the helm. Virginia. Still in the Cold. The policy of vengeance seems, at pre? sent, to prevail in Congress. Georgia is roughly handled. There is a talk of looking after Tennessee. And even Vir? ginia, after eating much dirt, is kept in the cold. When Congress begins to look into the Stato affairs of New York and Ohio, then and not till then, will the Northern people begin to realize the fatal tendenoy of that nnwise and reck? less policy which characterizes the domi? nant party of the hoar. Tlte Georgia Mettler--Some Signs or Ll ic. There is some consolation, after all, connected with the Georgia matter, wherein this country took a bold step in the direction of consolidated despotism. The press, representing the opposition to radicalism, North, South, East and West, have spoken out boldly and man? fully against the great wrong, and our readers will agr?e with us that these are true and earnest words from the Colum? bus Sun : "It would seem that the passage ol suoh au iniquity UH the Georgia bill through the House, with but two dis? senting votes from a great and powerful party, sounded tho death-knell of the State, and ushered iu a consolidated despotism. This, tho future aloue cuu determine. But, as there is a resurrec? tion for those, who die in the Lord, so will men and States rise ngnin who gc down clinging to principles that eau never die while human heurts seud life? blood to human brains." The New York Democrat, referring tc the death of ex-Secretary Edwin M. Stan ton, bays: "He has gone before his Maker, the Almighty Eather, us all meu sooner oi later must go, and answer for their good or bad on earth. As a tyrant ho could command and persecute man, but he can? not escape the just punishmcut of a just God. At times we havo criticised une denounced his conduct as aa officer ol tho Government; wo Telt and still feel that that criticism was just. We did il in defense of the people, aud we have nc apology to make therefor, but now that the man is dead he hns passed from tin jurisdiction of man's judgment. Thc wiso Father who hus ut this time taker him from earth, who had saved thc ermine of tho Supreme Court from dcBe oration, who has stricken down the mar just as he was enteriug upon that po sition in which he would havo had most power to accomplish bad ends and mib serve despotism. His was not a violen death, bat the time of its occurreuci makes it a terrible waruing to all such a: Stanton, for God is just to his people and will visit them with all punishmen but the rule of tyranny. Ile enrriutt death into that heart which could stce itself and withstand everything but death We havo nothing to rejoico ovor iu th? decease of Edwin M. Stantou, but wi must recognize the work of a just Pro vidence." FIBK.-About ll o'clock on Saturday night, a fire was discovered iu tho build ing at the North-eastern corner of Eos Bay and Elliott streets, Charleston The flames wero uubdued, beforo an] serious damage bad been dono to th< building. The fire originated in one o the side windows, but its origin is no known. MURDER IN FLORENCE. -A colorod man named Arthur Molntire, was stabbed, a Florence, S. C., on the 21st, by Ezra M Davis, white, of Marion County. Mein tire lived but twenty-four hours after th? occurrence. Davis was promptly arrested bot gave bonds for his appearance at thi next term of Court. Tit? Oracnvlll? mn* Columbia. R%llrond ImporUntPropo??l?roraPtnin>lT?nl? Capitalists, The 43roen#le Enterprise saya: A Wo are informed that a proposition was submittal to the Presia?pjt of the Greenville ?indi Colombia Railroad Com? pany, by tbe ?agents of Mr, Thomas A. ?Sooft, President Pennsylvania Central Railroad, and Messrs. Henry Clows & Co., bankers of New York city, to lease tbe road, with a request that be would submit it to tbe Board of Directors at their next meeting, and if it should meet with favor, then to submit it to a called meeting of the stockholders, for thoir action. At their reqnest the proposition was snbmitted to the Board, at thoir meeting, in Colombia on the 10th inst., but was opposed by a portion of the members, and laid on the table. The Board adjourned to meet again on the evening of the 17th, but previous to the meeting, the President received a letter from the agents of the partios propos? ing to lease, asking leave to withdraw thoir proposition, which was consented to, and there the whole matter ended. Below we give a copy of the terms proposed, and also of the letter of the agents asking leave to withdraw their proposition. We may add that we are informed that the expressed intention of the agents was to extend the road from Greenville to Asheville, and from New? berry to Chester, and from Abbeville to Washington, Go., and to extend the Lau? rens Road to Greenville, and farther to improve the condition of the road, so as to make it a first class road. Wo aro further informed that Mr. Scott, one of the parties, is now work? ing, successfully, over five thousand miles of railroad, and is regarded the first rail? road man in America, or perhaps in the world; and that Messrs. Henry Clews & Co., of New York, stand second to none in that city for capital and business ca? pacity. 1. To lease tho road for twenty or twenty-five years. 2. To pay the interest on the entiro funded debt of tbe company, and to con? tinuo to pay it promptly as it matures during the lease, also to pay the floating debt of tho company at the time the lease commences. 3. To buy all the stock offered within one year from the date of the commence? ment of the lease, at 82 per share, cash. 4. To take up and relay all the light iron on tho road (say fifty-five miles) with T rail of not less weight thau fifty pounds to the yard, within two yours from the commencement of tho lease, and to relay all tho balance of the road when needed with similar iron. 5. To improvo tho condition of the rolling stock of the road within one year, and make it equal to the requirements of tho road, aud to keep it yp to the im? proved condition during the lease. G. To build a telegraph line along the entire line, as soon as it can bo done after the commencement of the lease, or within one year, provided a charter for the same, with the necessary legislation, can bc obtained from the Legislature. 7. To reduce the rates of freight and passage at onco twenty per cent, below present rates, and not to increase it above that reduced rate during the lease. 8. To deposit a sufficient amount of bonds and stocks with the company, or in place agreed upon, as security for the faithful and prompt currying out of tho contrnct or lease. 9. To run the road regularly during tho term, and to turn it over to the com? pany at thc termination of it, in its im proved condition. COLUMBIA, December 17, 186U. Col. IT. P. Hammett-DEAU SIR: I un? derstand that your Board does not heartily accord with the proposition to lease the Greenville Road, and also that more favorable propositions than the one I submitted could be obtained in ease a leuse was deemed advisable. Tho proposition mado on behalf of mySoll" and associates, was made in good faith after a careful consideration of the whole subject, aud, as you must now be well satisfied, the party I represented hud ample means to fulfil all they proposed. Thc policy they deemed necessary to mako your road valuable to the Commu? nity and profitable to tho lessees, in? volved the expenditure of not less than ?$500,000, in excess of the revenue, within two years, und I made the most liberal propositiou I can make within the scope of my authority. I considered two dol? lars per share for tho stock its ontsido value, aud cannot offer more. Without the cordial approval aud co? operation of the present owners nod friends of the road, our schemo would not bo practicable, and ia view of the adverse fueling manifested, und the oilers proposed which we could not accedo to, I respectfully ask leavo to withdraw roy propositiou to lease the road. I Yours, ?ic, A. K. McCLURE. THE GEORGIA SICKNESS.-Somebody has said that Sherman "went through Georgia like a dose of salts." General Butler is now acting as an emetic. The Washington Republican hopes that the Presiduut will soon bo able to pronounce tho patient convalescent. Wo hope so, i too, but too much medicino aud too j many doctors are apt to destroy tho pa? tient.-Baltimore Sun. I HOT-HOUSE COTTON PLANTS.-We see it stated, that tho experiment has boen successfully tried in Georgia, of starting cottou phmts in a hot-bed, and setting them out in tho ground when already somewhat grown, as cabbage and tomato plants are treated by our market gar? deners. Considerable advance aud im? provement in the crop is thus secured. The building known as Fordham's Hall, in Meeting street, Charleston, was destroyed by fire on the morning of the 24th. Folly insured. The rumor ina? the President has leased the Bay of Sumana is reported in Washington to be true. Terms $50,000 a year in gold. Tho weak and emaciated mother says: "My health and strength is restored by the uso of" SOLOMONS' BITTEU-, N21 CHARLESTON-, December 84? 1860. Ms. EDITOB: Having re?qeiv*d several inquiries from plauters, couoerniog tba arrangements made aa to the prises I hate offered for the beet production .ol cation and born from an aere of land manured with BolnbleJPaoifio Guano and Compound Aoid Phosphate, I would beg the use of your columns to refer them to Mr. D. Wyatt Aiken. Secretary of the State Agricultural Society, that Society having kindly consented to bo tho arbiter of the award, and will arrange all the details, and give the necessary informa? tion on application. Yours, truly, J. N. ROBSON. A. J. HAMILTON, or TEXAS, DI-:AD.-A Galveston paper, of the lHth instant, re? ports the probable death of the great Texas Bepnblioan, A. J. Hamilton. It says that Mr. Hamilton started in a stage coaoh for Austin, on tho 11th instant; that the coach was attacked by robbers, and that in the molee Hamilton was killed. Oliver A. Morgan, the murderer of John Petrie, was hanged in Terre Haute, Ind., at a few minutes past 12 o'clock, on the 24th. The execution took place in a small building, reserved for snob purposes, near the jail. Morgan met hiB fate with apparent indifference. The execution was unattended by any un? usual incident. A gale and snow storm hos prevailed at Buffalo for two days, and 400 feet of the Niagara Falls Branch of the Oentral Railroad was washed away, and 140 feet of the Erie and Niagara Railroad on the Canada side. The water is higher than it has been in thirty years. While Mr. Benjamin May,, of Pitt, North Carolina, and two negroes were engaged in packing cotton, the press was thrown down. Mr. May being seri? ously injured and both the negroes killed. A yonng man named Pres. Barker se? duced a girl named Elizabeth McTwigg, in Bonton, Ohio, and then refused to marry her. The injured girl met him on tho 21st, and shot him dead. Yesterday, two young Southerners were fiord by tho Recorder in Hudson City, New York, for cursing General Grant. There are ttill seven bodies remaining in the Stockton, Pa., mine. It is snid that the entire surface of tho minc is caving in. "Oh! what an excellent Tonio," is the language of the invalid who uses SOLO? MONS' BITTERS. N21 Enoch B. Smith was married in Kokr mo, Ind., in the presence of fifty-two other Smiths. "I am strong and healthy, yet to pro servo my good condition," I use SOLO? MON'S BITTERS. N21 The French war steamer Gorgono waa totally lost a few duys ago, while on her way from Spain to Cherbourg. "Just the thing!" Such is the excla? mation of the Dyspeptics who use SOLO? MONS' BITTERS. N21 In another column will be found the advertisement of Messrs. .J. H. ZEILIN fe Co., Druggists, Macon, Ga. Simmons' Laver Begulator is prepared only by them, and is highly recommend? ed by all who have takeu it for the dis? eases it professes to eure. The junior editor of this journal hus derived great benefit from its use, aud cnn conscien tionsly recommend it as an excellent remedy for diseases of the stomach and bowels, arising from torpidity of tho liver. - Tallahasso Floridian. D25 6 NASHr TALKS "PLANTATION."-I hev j traided Off my Post Offis A tnk mi Pay in PLANTASIIUN! P'raps yu muy be sup prized to herc uv mi relinqtiishin my Guv'ment Offis with Awl its glory in secb a Cu W.H. Hore mee find; then jedgo Mee. It happend thuswisely : I WUK cnn vannin thee Mawmea Flats for owrBIuvid Kedentry Sc tho Post Offis suksechun. In thet land uv pewer Delito I struk a snag * * * Thee Fever Ager tuk rae, Jr theo Chills Sc Shivers slink me-?buk mo like a Nohl loos button on a Shaiky smoko-House doar; till mi frairu uv 40 Summern, Iukd like sum Olo plaid Out bumer;: ou a mornin' wen bis Gin is gon Sc ho can't git no monr! * * - * (N. B. Til is is not rit by Edd. A. Powe; but it ennis so awlfired neer too it thet you woodn't no tho difrunco in thc dark.) In this ourfnl eggstremitty I Flue nt wonts tu o Nold lady fren' uv Mino Sc toald bur mi kritterkel phix. Shoo hes no'd mee Long Sc Lu vd mo Wei Sc she (.awls me Pet Names. "Troly,"?ez Shoe (scob is the Plaifal kniknomeu uv mi Boibood) "yu orter tnik a good Dosto uv PI.ANTASHCN BITTRZ. I'VO livd Sc Suferd in theuz Hwaurnps every sens the 3 thny era WHS Hung AI no, to a ded surtinty, thet PLANTASHUN BITVRZ is theo only reel kower fur the Shaiks!" li-b-but air than 1-1-loyawl drink?" asked I, shiv orin'ly, feerin Least I mito beo ineur ridgiu' suththin uv a snthern Nucher. "Doont bee ?keerd, 'Truly," replido the cstirnabul Dorciiss, "tima air Maid uv CalluHayyu, S. T.-1860-X Sc thee Verry loyawlist kind uv Santy Crews Rum." Mi Douts bein removed Ami Feers fur thee Post Offis osswnged T tuk an awlmity Dostejuv "PLANTASHUN" & ya bott broth orin, it maid mee bile! I tnk nnnther in 2'.< ours & mi shaiks quit. I may sn. thu "parsed in thair Checks"! Tho got! 'Not wan uv 'em lingnrd too say good bi! I wuz a Nuhby ko weed; a Petroleum wei! -wei I wael Now I am a PLANTASHUN mishunnery; I go nbowt preach in the good Tidin's to Awl shakers {fe "uthorn reqoirrin a JeutelstimmerlenC" sea small bilz.) I hev traided oft mi Post Offis & may Now be foond talkin PLAUT ASIIUN BrruBZ. in the hiwaiz A theo biwaiz frum Erly Morn till Dewey Eve. Whatsinnin, snfrin, shaiken bruther'll hev the next Bottai? j MAOROLIA WATEB -Superior to the best imported German Cologne, and sold kat half the price. D25J3 ?ooal Item?. BTJMNKSS CABDS ?ND C?KOUI^JIS.-4s UM Macon is approaching for thc au neal travel and distribution of business cards and eiroularf, our mord?ante und others will placan give attention io th? fact that our job office is snpplied with tho best of boards, of all colors, fine commercial nota and other paper, and the very new? est and moat fashionable stylos of type, thus enabling us to supply all of such wants. .-? ??<-.'. - .?. - - . UNITED STATE? DISTRICT COURT. -Fri? day, December 24, 1869.-Hon. Geo. S. Bryan presiding. Kc parte C. M. Jones, of Darlington. Petition for final discharge, Parker & Conner, pro pet. Referred to J. C. Car? penter. Register, and final hearing ordered for January 28, 1870, before Court at Charleston. Kv parte Francis H. Kenuedy, of Sum? ter; ex parte H. G. McLeod, of Sumter; ex parte JU. G. Walker, of Barnwell. Pe? titions for final discharge. Haynes wort b & Fraser and Parker & Conner, pro pet's. Reports of Registers in favor of dis? charge were read and confirmed, and the Court signed nnder senl certificates and orders of discharge. Kt porte John Smith, Executor, in re E. C. McLure, Bankrupt. Petitioc to draw dividends. McAliley & Brawley, pro pot. Leave given to draw dividend: upou bond and security being given tc refund if tho Supremo Court should dc oide that slave debts are null and void. KT parte Thomas H. Chappell, As sign?e, in re Wilford F. Peterson. Po tilion to call in liens. J. W. Spearman pro pet. Referred to Register, and As sign?e to give notice to lien creditors t< establish liens, Ac, Ac. Kv parte J. W. Spearman, Assignee in re J. W. Chappell, Bankrupt. Idem Idem. Kc parte South Carolina Railroad Com pany, tn re C. A. Scott. Petition fo sale to pay lien. Porter Sc Conner, pr< pet. On hearing report of Register ordered, that same be confirmed, am that Asaignoe sell the property mentionei in the petition, and from proceeds po; costs, and then tho bond and mortgag of petitioners. UNITED STATES CIRCUIT Co C UT.-Fri day, December 24.-Tho Court opene at 10 o'clock. The jurors answered t their names and tho Court resumed tb consideration of the caee of Boykin ri Insurance Companies. ORDER OF PLEADING.-Burrill E. Boj kin rs. tho Germania Insurance Coinpt ny, tho Niagara Insurance Company, th Hanover Insurance Company, tho Ri public Insurance Company. Aesumpsi Monday, 20th December, 1869. Pluii tiff's Attorney mado motion to Ret asid order previously granted without preji dice, on 2d November, 1869, viz: ". new trial in this causo having been oi dercd, and thc plaintiff having been a lowed to nm end bis declaration, on nu tion of Simonton Sc Barker, defondaut attorneys, it is ordered, thut the defene ants have leave to withdraw all pleas et tered by them to tho former declaratioi and to demur or plead, as they may I advised, de novo, to tho plaintiff's decli ration and writ." Defendants' eon ns consenting, the order was rescinde) The defendants' counsel then moved f< leave to withdraw the pleas original tiled to the old declaration, previous I the order for new trial, and to demur c plead, ns they may be advised, de nov After argnment, motion was grantei Tho plaintiff's counsel then read the d duration, and defendants' counsel ente ed plea in abatement, to which plaint demurred. On argument, demurrer wi sustained and the plea over-ruled. Tl defendants' counsel then filed speci demurrers. Tuesday, 21.-Argumei was board on special demurrers, und tl Jiulgo sustained tho demurrers ns to tl 1st, 2d, 3d and 4th counts of the old d clarutiou, and over-ruled tho special d murrers as to the additional or nc iconnt8. Defendants' counsel except* to tho rulings of tho Court on tho d mjrrers to tho uew counts. Except ii was noted by the Judge. Tho plaintif counsel excepted to Judge's ruling as the 1st, 2d, 3d and 1th counts of thc o declaration. The defendants' count now filed general issuo and spcciul plei Wednesday, 22.-Plaintiffs counsel, u der 5(kh rule of Circuit Court for D trict of South Carolina, moved to stri out the special pleas. The motion w sustained by the Court and the pk were stricken out. Tho defendan counsel then moved for security for coi us follows: "It appearing to the Cot by the pica iu abatement, that tho plai tiff, in whoso namo the suit is being ci riod on. is non compos mentis, ordert that the cause be stayed until securi for cost? bc put iu." Motion ovcr-rult CIHCDIT COURT.-B. E. Boykin t Germania Insurance Company et at. ? Kliment was closed at 9 o'clock p. c und after charge by tho Judge, the ju retired. After being out about half hour, returned into Court with tho f lowing verdict: "Wo find for the plai tiff iu tho sum of $10,000, with ititon from the 20th day of March, 1867." Ex pai te John T. Sloan. Petition 1 admission to practice in tho Unit States Courts for South Carolina. 1 K. Bachman, pro. pet. On motion, i dered, that tho petition bo referred W. F. DeSaussuro, Joseph D. Po| I Theo. G. Barker, and W. K. Bach mt for examination on tho varions brand I of jurisdiction and practice in tho Con lof this District, and that they cert 'heir opinion as to the fitness of the ] titioner to be admitted to practico in t said Courts. The Board of Examin made a favorable report, and tho J ut made the following order, to wit: hearing the report of the Board of E miners, it is ordered, that John Sloan, Jr., be admitted to praotioe the Courts of this District; that Clerk issue a commission to the s John T. Sloan, Jr., and that the rep of tho examiners be filed with the p tion. The Court then adjourned sine i HON on TO WHOM HONOR IS DUS.-Un? til yesterday, we were not aware that the adsVir*$le legend/of Bani? Claus, which appeared appended to the leading article on "ChristrnoB Day," in our issuo of tho 25th i oe t., was a South Carolina produc? tion. Wo learn that it is from the grace? ful and accomplished pen of Dr. J. Dickson Bruns, now of Now Orleans, formerly of Charleston, S. C. PERIODICALS.-"Demorest's young America."-The January number of this beautiful Juvenile Monthly must prove a real prize to all tho boys and girls se? curing it. The elegant chromo pictures of the birds of America, and numerous other fine engravings, together with its entertaining stories, music, prize pic? tures, puzzles, etc., make a combination of attractions seldom found in one pe? riodical. Yearly, $1.50, with a beantiful premium to each subscriber. Address W. JENNINGS DEMORRST, 838 Broadway, New York. Le Bon Ton for January is ou our tuble. This number commences tho nineteenth volume of this old and valuable journal of ladies' fashions. It gives four highly colored steel engravings, two patterns cut in paper, a letter on fashion, and nu? merous uncolored illustrations each month. Mr. S. T. Taylor, 391 Canal street, New York, the importer, always furnishes his journals as cheap as the times will admit, and to that end has re? duced tho price of Le Bon Ton to 8G a year; single copies sixty cents. Hearth and Home, for the first day of 1870, is a prime number. Nast gives on tho initial page an illustration which he calls "The Dawn of the New Year;" Worth has on the last a series of comic sketches under the title of "New Year's Day-Present and Future;" and among the other pictures is a portrait of Judge Bazei Harrison, the original of Cooper's Bee Hunter. Tho reading matter is at varied and entertaining as usual. Anothei instalment of Marion Harland's story, "Against Odds," is given, and oise articles and short stories by Rebecct Harding Davis, W. A. Crofutt, Grac< Greenwood, and others; and a quantity of valuable information. Pettengill & Bates, 37 Park Row, New York, oro th< publishers. CRUMBS.-We are indebted to Messrs Duffie A Chapman for a Southern Alma nae-with their imprint upon it. Tin calculations are by Prof. Carlisle, of thii State, and it is an excellent Almanac. We learn that Mr. Sprngue's agen e tates that Mr. Sprague intends to develo] thc Columbia Canal in earnest. W< hopo so ; but "seeing is believing." Cherry Pectoral Troches are u new ar tiole just out for tho cure of coughs colds, sore throat, bronchitis and hoarse ness, prepared by the well-known housi of Rushton & Co., 10 Astor House, Nev York city, which is assurance cnongl that they are equal to any in tho market and it may bo justly claimed that norn are so pleasant or "core so quick. Tr them and be convinced. Druggists sci them. A land slide, on the Charlotte, Colum bia and Augusta Railroad, near Granite ville, on Saturday last, caused a delay o several hours to tho passenger train fron Augusta. Through tho courtesy of th' South Carolina Railroad officials, the dc layed train ran over their road and gav tho obstruction thc go-by. Mr. Wright, of tho Nickerson House had a double celebration on Christina day-us ho was fortunato enough to hav first seen the light on the 25 th of Deceru ber. A number of his friends were pre sent, aud a quantity of good things egg-nog, champagne, punch, jelly, tm key, etc.-were properly disposed o? Judging from appearances, "mine host is good for a half century more, at lcasl Tho new schedule over tho Charlotte Columbia and Augusta and conacctin railroads, went into effect on Sunda last. Through passengers aro provide with berths in sleeping cars on the Rici mond and Danville Railroad, withoi; extra charge. They also have time cnoug for a good meal and a rest pf seven hours in Richmond, and yet mako u good time as by any other route. Ata meeting of Acacia Lodgo No. 9; A. F. M., held on Thursday evening ! the following officers were elected t j servo the ensuing Masonic year: Alexai der Oliver, W. M.; F. M. Dronnan, Jr S. W.; John T. Wright, J. W.; Joh Oliver, Treasurer; J. Leo Dixou, Seen tary; James King, S. D. ; H. E. Bruct J. D. ; James Fraser, Tyler. On the same evening, tho followin officers of Columbia Lodgo No. 101 were installed by Ex-Grand Secretary i G. Mackey: M. Goldsmith, W. M.; J cob Sulzbacher, 8. W. ; Isaao Sulzbaohe J. W.; J. A. J. Derrick, Troasnrer; ! C. Mark, Secretary; Janies Fraser, Ty le The price of single copies of tl PHCENIX ia rive cen te; and if a nows-bc exacts more than that t??nonnt, it ?imply a fraud; and if his name reported at this office, he will be promp ly dismissed. WEDDOIG CAHDB ASD ENV?XJOFES.--A lot of wedding cards and envelopes, of latest styles, has jost been received; which will be printed in imitation of en? graving, and at less than one-tenth tho oost. Coll and seo specimens at PHO?NIK office. Christmas passed off with comparative quiet iu Columbia. It is true that there was tho usual amount of drinking and carousing, with a certain class ; bnt the docent and sober portion of the commu - nity, within the privacy of their homes, found thoso pure enjoyments that cluster around the family hearthstone. On Friday night last, Judge G. B. Bryan, of the Federal Court, closed the term of his Court. Judge Bryan baa labored hard, and discharged very accept . ably bis high functions. He returns to Charleston this morning. He is now entitled to the delightful " sense of duty done," and to the "calm of well-earned repose." We hope he may enjoy the same in the "city by tbs sea." PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS.-We take it that few presents for New Year, more ap? propriate than a photographie album, could bo given. These albums consti? tute a feature of the day. They are gotten up in all kinds of atyle and vary in prices from ono dollar to twenty dol? lars. We find that Messrs. Duffie 4 Chapman, of this oity, have a large, varied and fine assortment. New Year is near at hand. If you wish lo give a handsome present to father, mother, sister or brother, or if there be "A nearer one still, and a dearer ono Than all other," to whom you wish to convey some pledge of devotion, then go to Messrs. Duffie Sc Chapman's and buy from thom one of those fine photographic albums tba. they have on hand. MASONIC CELEBRATION-ADDRESS OI PAST MASTER G. T. BERG.-We had the pleasure, last evening, of hearing this address of Mr. Berg, delivered on the occasion of St. John's (the Evangelist's) [Day. We regret that the threatening appearance of the skies prevented a larger attendance. The speaker spoke of the design of Masonry; of its effects upon its followers, and of its results. We have never listened to a clearer ex? position of Masonry, or to ono moro sensible, reasonable, and consistent. Mr. Berg drew the fine of demarcation be? tween Religion and Masonry strongly and well and truly. Whilst magnifying the noble order to which he belongs, be is yet careful not to claim too much for it-careful not to elevate it above that rock upon which it is built. Mr. Berg's interpretation of the expressive symbols of the craft was olear, precise and logi? cal. In fine, the address was well con? ceived and delivered with earnest force and becoming dignity. As to the lan? guage of tho speaker, this we especially liked. It was good, strong, vigorous English, and of a style characterized by purity and terseness. We hope that the Order in whose behalf this address was delivered, may deem it proper to publish it. It is calculated to do good, for tho address was characterized by elevation of thought and by a high moral and re? ligious tone. He claims for Masonry that it is calculated to make men wiser, better and happier. He does not claim for it that it is sufficient of itself to save souls. This work, he concede?, belongs to tho province of Religion-of which Masonry ventures to be tho ally and not tho equal. Ia Mr. Berg, Masonry bas a most judicious advocate, and a sirona advocate, because a judicious one. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Attention in called to the following advertisements, published tho first timo this morning: Rushton Sc Co.-Just Ont. H. Loby & Co.-$25 a Day for Agent3. W. D. Love Sc Co.-Carpeting. Mrs. Zimmerman-School Notice. Meeting Palmetto Fire Company. C. H. Manson-Payment of Interesi Dr. T. T. Mooro-Dental Surgeon. Great Curiosity-Freak of Nature. 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