Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page. It is also available as plain text as well as XML.

COLTJMBIA; S. C. : Friday Nomine:, December 23,1870. Tko frcaSdontlal Act nura. General Grant ia threatened with the ead fate of Aotmoo. He ia assailed on all aides, front, flank and rear, by the whole pack of his recent followers. Sumner opens upon him for the removal of Motley, and on account of the St. Domingo s?beme. Boutweil hna too close a flat, and won't run the treasury in the interest of jobbers and spoilsmen. Schurz will not forgive the interference in the Missonri election. Banks raves over the sacrifice of Coba to St. Do? mingo. ? host of small lights denounce the alliance oi Grant aud Butler, and demand universal amnesty, against tbe emphatic and viraient protest of Butler and his Presidential recruit. Forney, with the life-born instinct of a faithful old rodent, sneaks out of the sinking ship, for the all-sufficient Forney-reason, that bia share of the spoils has been diminished, and the Chronicle no longer pays. And ao on, even down to that ancient trimmer who once flourished in the South, known as Dr. Sam Bard, who, of late years, has stumbled into notoriety and the favor of Grant some? where in Georgia. The once dubious name of Doctor bas recently been merged in the higher sounding and more definite one of Governor. Governor Sam Bard was one J known iu Louisiana as a most indefatigable and serviceable tool of small politicians for very small jobs. Gov. Sam is disgusted with the inadequacy of the compensation of the Governorship of Idaho, as a reward for bis illustrious services in the Bapport of Grant, and bowls vigorously against tho ehort-oomings of bis whilom idol. And thus the unfortunate dispenser of honors and spoils finds himself set upon by nearly all of bis old faithful servitors, and hardest strait of all, is driven to call to his aid and friendship the two men who, of all others, have said the bitterest things of him. These men are David D. Porter and Benjamin F. Bu tl jr. What Porter tbonght and said of the President, deliberately and carefully thought, and set down in black and white, in his now famous letter to Se? cretary Welles; what Butler bas said is equally well known to the world, and bas not the palliative of having been uttered in a moment of passion or iu retaliation for tho bard things writ of bim by Grant. Not many months ago, a distinguished lawyer, meeting Butler in the cars, asked "how he thought the country could stand Grant at tho head of affairs?" "Well," replied Butler, "if the Republic survived a poor tailor, it could worry through with a tipsy tan? ner." These are the raeu whom the Presi? dent has taken to bis bosom, and upon whom he relies to save his decliuing fortunes and popularity. There is trouble in Florida now. It seems that the scalawags and carpet-bag? gers there are not willing to "accept the situation" with a good Democrat for Lieutenant-Governor. They were, there fore, proceeding to foot up the returns, without including certain Democratic Counties, which proceeding would have made the election of a Republican cer? tain. The Democrats ure giving their Radical friends somo trouble, however, and have adopted Alabama Smith's course, and taken out au injunction which estops this little game of Radical rascality. INCENDIARY FIRES.-About 1 o'clock, on Friday morning last, tho gin house, saw mill and shuck house of Dr. R. T. Allison, on Clark's Fork, in this County, were destroyed by fire. The gin house and saw mill were contiguous, and thu shuck house about one-fourth of a mila distant. All tho buildings were dis? covered to be on fire about tho samo time. With the gin house, about 8,000 pounds of seed colton were destroyed. About the same time, in tho same neighborhood, n meat-house belonging to Mr. Lawson Brown, and a straw pen. with the contents, on the premises of Mr. Hugh Love, were also burned. But little doubt oxists that all three of these fires ure tho work of incendiaries. f Yorke ?li? Ennui fer. AN EXT? KM ELY SAD GASE.-From a reliable source we learn the following particulars: Four or live days ago, Mr. James Jucksou, of Granitevillo, a mem? ber of Company F, 7th Regt. R. C. V., who lost his left arni ut Deep Bottom, Ya., aud after tho war becamo a watch? man for tho Granitevillo Manufacturing Company, went ont hunting, nud stop? ping" for a few minutes, placed bis remaining arm upon the muzzle of his gun to rest. While iu this position, the gun accidentally went off, tearing and shivering tho poor man's arm so fear? fully that amputation becamo necessary. Mr Jackson is much sympathized with by tho people of Graniteville, and should be by all good people evorywbere. [Edge?eld Advertiser. The following persons have received pardons: Jesse J. Harrison, of Marion; Keziah Laungsford, of Richland. XiBGIBLATIVK PHOCEKDIHoa. THURSDAY, DKOKMBKB 22, 1870. SENATE. Tho Senate met ot 12 M. . Tho House sent to th? Senate ? report of the Couimitteo ? a Olaimo of tho Houso ol BopreacnUtjfres on accounts of the "Winnsboro Berala* and W. J. Pinckney. Referred to the Committee on Claims. Tho Committee on Engrossed Bills re? ported as correctly and duly engrossed a joint resolution authorizing and direct? ing tho State Auditor and County Com? missioners to levy cor tain taxes. Sent to the Houso. The Committee on Enrolled Acts re? ported as duly enrolled an Aot to vost the titlo of the State to a lot of land in the village of Orangeburg, of which Deidrioh Klepping died seized, in tho purchaser or purchasers who shall pay for the premisos under a salo made by a decroo of the Probate Court of Charles? ton County, and to direct the application of the proceeds of sale. Tho Speaker of the Houso attended in the Senate anda8sisted in ratifying the above Act. Tho Judioiory Committeo reported on a bill to provide for the protection of persons, property and the publio peace, und to tax real estate to pay for the snm9, and recommended amendments, and the addition of the following sec? tion: In all cases where any dwelling house, or tho building, or any property, real or personal, shall bo destroyed iu consequence of any mob or riot, it shall be lawful for tho person or persons own? ing or interested in such property to bring suit against tho County in which such property was situated and being, for the recovery of such damages as he or they sustained by reason of tho de? struction thereof. Tho Committee on Finance reported on a House concurrent resolution iu re? gard to the firo loan stock, and recom? mended that it lie on the table. Adopted. A bill to amend the charter of the Columbia Bridgo Company was made tho special order for 5th Juuuary, 1871, at 1 o'clock. Tho Committee ou Contingent Ex? penses reported favorably on suudry accounts of tho Clerk for newspapers. Adopted. Also, favorably on sundry contingent accounts against tho Senate. Adopted. Mr. Cardozo introduced a bill to re? new tho charter of tho Camden Bridge Company. Mr. Whitteniore introduced a bill to alter and amond the charter of tho town of Darlington; also, a bill to authorize Circuit Judges to bold Courts in othct Circuits thau their own; which received their ?rst reading. A bill to empower the State to main? tain beneficiaries in tho Lunatic Asylum, instead of tho Counties, was ordered tc bo engrossed. The petition of Professors aud Libra? rian of the South Carolina College was mado the ppesial order foi 2 P. M., or 7th Jauuary, 1871. A bill to authorize tho County Com missioners of Darlington to borrow S2?.?0? was read and referred to thc Committee on Finance. A bill to provide for a special tax foi school purposes was read and referred tc thu Finance Committee. A joint rcsolutiou to pay Judge On additional compensation for holding ex? tra courts, was read and referred to thc Judiciary Committoo. A resolution requesting the Goveruoi to give tho Senate information on the Laud Commission, was adopted.] A hill to re-charter Moore's Ferry, un? der the name of Dinkies' Ferry, was reat and referred. A bill to incorporate tho Hedge'i Light Guards, was read and referred. A joint resolution instructing Stat? Auditor to euforce tho collection of taxes was referred to the Fiuanco Committee. A joint resolution authorizing th< State Auditor to suspend proceedings ii certain cases, was referred to theFiuauc< Committee. A joint resolution to authorizo till payment of S5S to H. Newton, was re ferred to the Committee on Claims. A joint rcsolutiou authorizing the put chase of certain volumes of Stato re ports, was referred to tho Comimtteo ot the Legislative Library. A joint resolution to prevent tho im prisouuiout of children under fourteet years of agc, was referred to the Com I mittee on tho Penitentiary. I A bill to provide for the redemption o I lands sold by order of Gou. Cunby, wa; referred to thc Fiuanco Committee. A resolution to authorizo the employ meut of stenographic assistance iu tin . impeachment of Judge Vernon, wai ( adopted. The following joint resolutions wen duly ratified: Authorizing and directing j ?he State Auditor and County Commis I siouers te levy certain taxes; authorizing I tho Attorney-General to om ploy assist j anec in eertaiu suits now pending, um . m iking au appropriation to pay the same , HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The House met 12 M. Mr. Davis offered a concurrent r?solu tiou, that tho Laud Commissioner b required lo return a detailed report t the Genend Assembly of tho transite . lions of his oflico since the time it wa . first opened for the transaction ol' busi I ness, by the 13th day of January, 1871. Tho consideration of this resolutio j was suspended, and the Chair announce I from tho Senate a joint resolution t I authorize the Stato Auditor aud Count Commissioners to levy curtain laxes with amendments, by inserting nine it stead of eight, before tho word "mills. [Thereby increasing tho taxes two mills. Feuding tho consideration of thoumum mont, tho Committeo ou Engrosse Bills reported as duly engrossed a joii resolution to authorizo tho Attorney General to employ assistance iu certui ciises now pending, and to appropriul S3,OOO to pay for the same. Read third time and ordered to be curdled. A message was received from tho G< veruor, that he had upproved "An At to extend the time for officers to qualify, and a joint reabldtlon td authorize th? preparation of an index to Volume 14 of the statutes. The question was taken npon agree* ing io tho Senate amendment to the tax resolution, and acceded to afteisconsid ?rable discussion. Other amendments of the resolution by the Senate wero oonoarred in, and the resolution ordered to be enrolled. Mr. Simons gave notice of a bill to incorporate the Capital Building and Loan Association of Columbia. Mr. Henderson moved that when this House m cet H on January 5, 1671. it be at 7 o'clock p. m. Adopted. The Committee of Ways and Means reported favorably ou a bill to provide n salary for the Liontenant-Governor, which was ordered for a second reading. Mr. Smart introduced a bili to au? thorize the School Commissioner of Fairfield to build a school house at Ridgeway. Ordered for a second read? ing. Mr. Myers introduced a bill to amend an Aot to defino tho criminal jurisdic? tion of Trial Justices. Read and re? ferred. Mr. Jamison introduced a joint reso? lution to authorize County Treasurers to pay School Teachers' accounts. Read and referred. The House then udjournod. Proceedings of Council. KEGULAH MEETING. COUNCIL CHAMBER, COLUMBIA, S. C., December 20, 1?70. Council met at 5 P. M. Present-His Honor tho Mayor; Aldermen Cooper, Denny, Goodwyn, Hayne, Miuort, Moo? ney, Smith, Simons, Wallace and Wigg. Absent-Aldermen Taylor and Thomp? son. The journal of previous meeting wus read and confirmed. COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. The following applications for liquor license wore presented: TAVERN-Alworden ft Stork, R. Barry, James R. Heise, Smith vt Koldowey, B. F. Griflia, W. E. Roso, John Crowley & Co., M. Collina, J. Burdell, M. Brannan, S. Sheridan, H. Weir, W. A. Carri Co., T. M. Pollock, O. Z. Bates, G. Diercks, Monteith ft Fielding, J. C. Seegers, W. C. McGuiuuis, J. M. Roach. QUART-J. ft T. R. Agnew, 2; E Hope, T. J. ft H. M. Gibsou, Wells & Caldwell, Employeos Co-Operutive As sociation, G. A. Vitauski. Referred to Committee ou Licenses. Communication from G. G. Newton with proposal for painting wagon badges Received us information. On motion of Alderman Cooper, tin Clerk was instructed to advertise for bid: for painting wagon badges, and await the same to tho lowest bidder. The following accounts were presentet and referred to Committee on Accouuts William Smith, Market Department; P Snrgener, Hospital; J. Alexander, Wate Works. Alderman Wallace preneuted the a3 counts of Miss O. R. McGowan an< Miss J. C. Wade for teaching Bchoa under appropriation kuowu as "Peabod; School Fund." On motion of Alderman Wigg, the ac counts were referred to tho Committei on City Schools. REPORTS. Alderman Wigg, from the Committe on Ways and Menus, reported back re ports of City Clerk for October and No vemhor as examined nud proved correct Concurred in. Also, reported back resolution (by Al dorman Smith) relative to erection o City Hall, with tho information tho drawings and an estimate (free of cos to tho city) aro being prepared for sui< building, and as soon as the same ar completed, will be submitted to th Couucil. Received as information. Alderman Hayne, from Committee oi Market, reported back report of Clerk o Market, for November, as examined am found correct. Concurrod iu. Alderman Mooney, from Committe on Guard House and Police, reporte back report of Chief of Police, for Nc vember, without approval. Alderman Wigg moved that a speciti committee of three bo appointed, t whom shall be referred the report of th Chief of Police, to examino into ami rt port tho facts in connection therewith Agreed to. The Mayor appointed Aldermen Wigg Miuort and Wallace, as the committee. Alderman Wallace, from Committe on Water Works, reported back petitio: of H. English and others, for cxtousio of water pipe near Charlotte, Columbi and Augusta Railroad Depot, and ri commended that thc petition, bo n< grunted, us no ono could be found wli would take the city waler if the pipe were extended, whereas a favorable rt port would have been rendered had sufficient number of property owners i said vicinity agreed to take tho water, t j nt least partially reimburse the city ft: the outlay. On motion, thc report was adopted. Also, reported favorably ou extensio of water pipe on Richland street, Wei of Richardson .street. On motion, the report was adopted. Also, reported buck, for action b Council, petition of S. Davis, forema ut Water Works, for increase of pu from ^25 to ?30 per mouth. On motion oi Alderman Simons, tl ! petition was granted, j Alderman Simons, from Committee o Fire Department, reported verbally tin tho committee wero considering tho p titions of fire companies to be supplie with hoso, and not being ready to repor would ask for further time. On motion, further timo was grantei Alderman Donny, from the Committ? on Accounts, reported back tho followir. accouuts, which, on motion, were orde ed to bo paid: Cooper ft Taylor, Sta nard ft Morgan, W. D. Love ft Co., 1 Epstiu, E. 1). Gillmoro, Wm. Sloane, i Dial, J. Thomas, Lunatic Asylum. Tho City Clerk prosoutod a report the number of employees and averaj current expenses of the departmec Ref ?rr efl to Committee on Ways and Means. Alderman Wigg introduced the follow? ing*.resolntioo, which was adopted: Resolved. That tile Special Committee on Pol ico Uniforms be discharged, and the duty entrusted to them be commit? ted to the Committee on Guard House and Police Charges were presented against As? sistant Polioemau Daniel Simpson, for striking with his club oue John Ross, a prisoner. The policeman was arraigned before the Mayor and Council for trial, and plead guilty. On motion, witnesses wero examined, and tho polioemau adjudged guilty. On motion, it was I Resolved, That ?ssistunt Policeman D. Simpson be fined fivo dollars and sus? pended fer eight days. Tho report of tho Special Committee to investigate oharge against the Chief of Police, preferred by Wm. Robinson, with evidence adduced for aetion of Council, which had been laid over, was taken up for consideration. A discussion ensued, pending which Capt. Charles McGnckin, Chief of Police, being pro sent, tendered his rosig nation. On motion of Alderman Deuuy, the resignation was accepted. Alderman Wigg introduced tho follow? ing resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That tho Mayor be author? ized to designate some member of the polico force as Acting Chief until the va? cancy is filled by election, and that tho Clerk give notice through tho city pa? pers that an election will be held at the next regular mcoting of the City Coun? cil for a Chief of Police. Applicants to band in their applications to tho City Clerk, slating in application the names of two responsible sureties to their offi? cial bond; and that no application will be considered without tho ii.imes of sureties. On motion of Alderman Minort, Coun? cil took a recess until Thursday, De? cember 22, at 4 P. M. WILLIAM J. ETTER, Clerk of Council. SUDDEN DEATH ot- A SOUTHERNER IN PniXtADELPuiA.-About (j.1 .j o'clock P. M. on Sunday, a goutleman was taken sud? denly ill iu front of tho Holy Trinity Church, North-west corner of Sixth ami Spruce streets. Pulling to the pave? ment, ho was carried to tho Pennsylva? nia Hospital, where he shortly expired. The deceased was about forty-five years of age. On his person were found $5 in cash, the manuscripts of two sermons and a book containing the names of sub? scribers to the Macon Romalo College of tho M. E. Church, at Macon, Ga., and a card, stating that tho bearer, R. H. Shen? field, was authorized to collect for that institution. -Philadelphia Age. Tho safe of tho express car on the Mobile and Montgomery Railroad was robbed of $15.000 in currency, on the night of the 11th, whilo the traiu was stopping at Pensacola. Fourteen firms engaged in tho shoo trade of Philadelphia have suspended during tho last two weeks, with liabili? ties amounting to 8755,000. Sore Throat, Cough, Cold, and similar.tron blo, if suffered to progress, result in serious pulmonary affections, oftentimes incurable. "BUOWN'S BHOSCHIAI. TROCHE-*" roach directly tho scat of tho disoaso, ami givo almost in? stant relief. They have been thoroughly test? ed, and maintain tho good reputation they have justly acquired. As there are imitations he sure tu OBTAIN thc genuine. D22 1 MARRIED, At Savannah, Georgia, on tho 2:ld ult., bv tho Rev. I. a. K. Axson. Col. ALEXANDER C. HASKELL, or Columbia, S. C., aud ALICE V., youngest daughter of Mr. A. L. Alexan? der, of Washington, Georgia. 5 _. . - .. .. . J Citizens' Savings Bank. COLUMBIA, S. C., December 2:1. 1870. AS MONDAY tho 20th, will ho a Holiday, this Rank will he closed. All paper tailing duo on that day must bc anticipated. J. C. B. SMITH, Dec 2:1 2_ Assistant Cashier. South Carolina Bank and Trust Co. COLUMBIA, S. C., Docember 23, 1.S7U. MONDAY next, being a legal Hobday, ibis Bank will bc closed. Paper falling duo on that day must bc anticipated. Dec 2:1 2 J. C. ROA I'll, Cashier. Notice. SUNDAY being Christ mas, our Bank will ho closed on MONDAY, 2l'tli mst. AU busi? ness lor that day must be attended to on SATURDAY, 21lh. Dec 2:t 2 KD WIN J. SCOTT, SON A CO. Notice. CAKOI.INA NATIONAL RANK, COI.UMIUA, 8. C., December 22, IN70. AS MON DAY, tho 2Ctii instant, Will In- nh served as a holiday, in lieu of Christmas, Notes and Drafts falling due on that day, at tho Carolina National Hank, should be attend? ed to on SATURDAY, the J lt h. Dec 28'J W. B. OULICK, Cashier. AVOIl> (iUAUKj-A victim of early in? discretion, causing nervous debility, pre? mature decay, Ac, having tried iu VI.in every advertised remedy, has a simple means of self-cure, which he will send free to his fcllow sullerers. Address J. II. TUTTLE, TS Nassau street, New York. Dec 21) ftSuio Just Received. IO DB LS. FINK IRISH POTATOES. Hlbbls. New York Apples. 10 bids. New York Onions. 1 bbls. Baltimore Pearl Grist. .1 bids. Baltimore Corn Flour. 2 bbls Jersey Herrings. For sale low, bv MONTEITH & FIELDING, Do*' 23 Auctioneers and Coin. Merchants. RAFFLE! Something inviting FOR THE HOLIDAYS! mo BE RAFFLED, on Christmas Eve, 1,000 .J. pounds of delicious FRUIT CAKE. 1.000 pounds of rich PLAIN CAKES, of va? rious sivsos. Theso Cakes aro made of dioico material and beautifully ornamented. ALSO. A great varietv of FANCY BOXES, full of FRENCH CONFECTIONERY, with numerous othor articles-all suitable for Christmas Presents. Thc Raffle will commence, at 7 o'clock, at HEISE'S Dec 23 2 Confectionery Store. Xiociii Items. POST OFFICE Houns.-Northern mnil opens 4.30 P. M. ; closes ll A. M. Charleston and Greenville, opec 4.30 P. M.; close 5.30 A. M. Western, opens 12.30 P. M.; closes 2.45 P. M. Charleston, evening, opens 8 A.M.; closes 6 P. M. Office open Sundays from lmlf-p?Bt 4 o'clock to half-pnst 5. PHONIXIANA.-The price of single copies of tho PHO?NIX is Qvo cents. If carriers charge moro it. ia a swindle. They cnn be obtained at that price at the office. Book and job printiug of every kind attended to promptly nt the PIKENIX of? fice. Every variety of material on bund. L?rick & Lowrance have 200 dozen fresh eggs just received-the one thing needful for egg-nog. Senator Robertson will accept our thnnks for copies of tho Congressional Globe, with wbioh we art? regularly fur? nished. The police of Altoona supply bar rooms with official lists of persons to whom liquor may not bo safely sold. Such a list in this citj- would bo rather formidable. ? Rallies for cakes and fancy articles of various kinds, will be held at Captain Heise'? and Mr. Duh me's cou fectionuries to-morrow evening. A capital ebonee for a lucky individual to gel a cheap present. Wo have been requested to state that an extra meeting of tho Committee on Steam Eugine will be held in Iudi pen? dent Fire Hall, this evening, at 7 o'clock. Chief of Police McGuckiu ha? re? signed his position. Veils of the old stylo have been re? suscitated from long oblivion, made of I black dotted or thread lace, a yard long, a string mn through the hem and tied around the hat or bonnet. These are more graceful and more becomiug than the little scrap of lace used of late to flatten the noso and otherwise distort pretty faces. A difficult thing-for a ductor to keep his temper while he is losing his pa? tients. Ou thc road to Rouen-Tho Prussiaus. The way to become round is to eat square meals. A gold huntiDgcase double-time? keeper is to be rallied at the Exchungo House to-night. The Legislature took a recess, yester? day, until the 5th of January, at 7 P. M. "Oh, the snow, the beautiful snow!" We had a touoh of it last night. Up to the hour of going to press it was still falling. SUPKEME COUKT-December 22.-Pre? sent-Chief Justice Moses and Associate Justices Willard and Wright. Dabuey, Morgan & Co. vs. the Presi? dent und Directors of tho Bauk of the State of South Carolina. This case has engaged the attention of the Court for three days. Mr. Magrath for appellants; Mr. Hay ne for appellees-Mr. Campbell on tho same side. To-day, on motion of Mr. Corbin, for tho Attorney-General, and with the consent of counsel, the fur? ther hearing of the case was postponed uutil tho uext meeting of tho Court. Elizabeth Pringle and St. Julien Ra venel <uis. Cieorge S. Holmes and Alex. Macbeth. Decree of Circuit Court af? firmed. Thaddens K. Sasportas rs. Joseph Sasportas und Martha Sasportas. De- , cree of Circuit Court affirmed. At ll A. M., the Court adjourned until I Wednesday, January 4, 1S71, 10 A. M. | CiiltlSTMAS.-It is at hand. The very j fire crackles cheerfully in country houses, i remembering the Yule log, the merry ? jests, the noisy games of happy Christ mos tide. The holly is ut its greenest, j and tho red berries gleam like lire through j tho spiny leaves as if they said, "We're ready for jon." There is a Hatter of hearts, and a fintier of garments among tim frequenters of fash ion ubi o modistes. Thcro i-s rt general reconnoitering of' poultry yards, and a heartless penning np of turkeys and chickens. You hear) tho chopping of mince-meat, and beat- j I tug of eggs, from every pantry, and such a stoning of raisins and sifting of sugar i as, fortunately for your peace, comes but once a year. You know too well what I tho matutinal smiles of your wife and : daughter portend when they blandly ask you, "What would i/o? like, dear, for j your Christmas gift V " Tobo sure yon button your coat und hurry off, but Lord , help you, it is only a respite. Il' your] wifo wauts the garnet velvet, and your j daughter "that exquisite point lace set," they will liavo it, coule qui co?te, and you will bo bullied iulo presenting it us a free Christmas offering. From nil these signs wo know tho approach of the Holy Soason. Ono more added to the link. Ono moro awnkoniug in the gray dawn, to behove with tho beautiful faith of childhood, that angels are bending over tho hushed earth, und to fancy that you hear their distant voices singing the words of peaco and good will to man. One more looking back to tho dead past, with Ita ghosts of neglected opportuni? ties and sorrowful memories. One more occasion to succor the poor and strength? en some sinking heart in the great chain of brotherhood which draws its links closest on this day of human rejoiciog. Why do wo hail Christmas with such joyful clamor? It did uot mark the advent of wealth aud power, those regnant kiugs of curth. It did not fill tho argosies of mau, nor point his sails to the discovery of new worlds. On the contrary, it under-valued all the posses? sions which men held dearest, and weighed tho world willi nothing more precious than the dust in its own balances. It humbled pride, and brought the mealiest to thu seats of honor at the Kiug's festival. lu what, ihon, lieB its charm? Rend and ponder thc old Christmas tale, though its every word may be as familiar to you as your own namo. Try to sound its marvellous depths of love, aud compassion, its grand compensation to suffering huma? nity, its divine hope, which lifts yon io tho foot-stool of the Great White Throne. A King recognizes in it a royalty as eternal as his own is limited-a beggar holds up his trembling hands without fear aud cries, "Thou hast gathered me from the highways for thy solemn feast. O, Lord, como quickly.." Yes, read it all over and toko the lessons into your heart of hearts. Tho barren flg tree received the sun of Heaven, and the cool dropping rniu. Day by day the breeze caressed it, ?iud its broad green leaves grew thick and luxuriant. But still no fruit. From the higher law of its being it was as entirely divorced us tho prosper? ous lifo which receives at every pore, yet gives not buck again for the comfort or happiness of others. Watch with tho wiso men the star in the East, ami ou the poorest spot where it? tremulous ruys can full, entor and lay your offering, great or small, ns a token of remembrance of kHim who died to save tho beggar as the prince. The Christmas is best kept by acts of chari? ty. Misery may look at you through sinful eyes, but that is no rouson you should turn from it-no reason that the helpful bund should be withdrawn, and the hunger in your soul for a higher life be stilled by wo rd ly wisdom. Each Christmas iu which 3*011 have remember? ed the poor is a golden mile-stone in your life. You may be needy, but there are others poorer than yon. You may be bowed beneath a great grief, but around you are men and women prone iu the dust, and without the hope which am: h o rs your soul. Cau you lend them no aid? Wo are preaching no sermon on faith and Godliucss. We are meroly advocat? ing tho claims of Christmas to the gene? rosity of those who believe in it. To make a feast for your friends alone is not keeping Christmas. To go to church aud pray for all mankind, nod that suc? cor may be sent to the poor and misera? ble, is not to give that succor yourself. One more Christmas is yours in whioh to reach to tho highest law of humanity. Ono moro period in which to grow better or worse, for the immortality which this nativity promises. Will it be the Christ? mas givers to tho poor, or the Christmas givers to tho rich, who faro best in the eternal record? Will it?? be the feast of Dives or the ointment of Mary which holds the highest place in the memory of Him who has given the poor in sacred charge of tho children of men? Read ntnl ponder over tho Christmas lossous. Plant your harvest while it is yet timo with you. Tho next memorial day may lind you within hearing of that fearful jiulgineiil : ' 'Inasmuch us yo did it not to tho least among yo, yo did it not onto mc." HoTici. AKKIVALK, December 22. Nickrrsttii Hourn-E. L. Uibbler, Grau iteville; S. 1'. Matthews, Kiugstree; L. Goodbut, S. M. Seely, Louisville; W. (i. Fay, X. C.; P. W. Perry, Carolina; A. II. D.ivega, Chester; W. L. Morris, Virginia; Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Patterson, Kershaw; L. M. Stone. Georgia; W. H. 'Prescott, Greenville; Rev. W. S. Rlack, wile ami two servants, Charlotte; Rev. S. A Weher, wifo and throe childruU, llisiiopville; Kev. W. H. Fleming, wife, two children und servant, Sumter; li. M. Harris, Virginia; Rev. J. II. C. McKin? ney, eily; F. D. Rush, Greenville. LIST OK NEW ADVEIITISEMENTS. Notice-E. J. Scott, Son & Co. South Carolina Rank and Trust Co. W. S. Monteith-City Lots for Sale. E. Belo-Public Sale. Monteith & Fielding-Groceries. Carolina National Bank. J. H. Tutilc-Avoid (?micks. Heises Confectionery-Rallie. Citizens' Savings Hunk. W. D. Love & Co.-Dry,Goods. "It's tuity curia," said Mrs. Partington to tko, while re ding about tho impending wai 111 Eurent', "that thu Hollerhorn creates such an ado 111 Yurrup, when it's sich a common disease among tho cattle in Amer-ky.'" The old lady, having delivered herself 01* the above, took a doso of LIFTMAN'S (JURAT (NEU? MAN ld ri nts to cheer her depressed spirits, and renamed her knitting. Eippmau's Hitters are for salo by all drug? gists and dealers. Depot in Columbia, 8. C., at (jEietu A McQa?Oon's, Druggists. B IB