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I * ? ? Fore S gel Affairs. . . LONDON. December 30.-The Frenoh Vic8-Cco3u? iu tho island of Jeraey bas ordered all French refugees to report at headquarters for service, otherwise they will be considered deserters. The Frenoh have resolved to defend Cambria at all hazards. It is stated that 2,000* ?Prussians aro at St. Quentin, twenty-five miles South of Cambria. Arras has been ? eraouated. BORDEAUX, December 29-Even i n g. Qambetta's presence has given groat im? petus to military preparations. Troops are going rapidly forward. New arms and ammunition have been sent to the front. The cold continuos-circum? scribing military operations. Bourbaki's army ia moving Eastward, with tho view of catting tho Prussian line of commu? nication. "CbauBey bas sent a strong column Ho Montviere, driving the PruB siauB oat of the place and taking many prisoners. LONDON, December 30.-Tho Prussian Government has sont a note to the Eng? lish Government, which says it will give indemnity bonds to the owners ot thc Britiah vessels destroyed to impede thc navigation of the Seine; bat declining tc compensate the sailors for the bandi treatment accorded them. VERSAILLES, December 29, VIA LON DON, December 30.-Tho Prussiar twelfth corps occupied Mont Arrou, alto: one day's bombardment. The Frencl in < retreat left behind their dead, ant many gun carriages and rifles. LONDON, December 30.-A despatol from Belfast reports a successful sorti by the garrison, in which tho Prussian were badly punished. . Earl Granville hus received an officiu despatch from the French Govornmeu at Bordeaux, in which the Freuen dc clare their determination not to send delegate to the pence conference to b held in London. Tho rulers of ?tb British Government should first recoj nike the Republic. A despatch of similar tone was sent to each of tb powers. Advices from Madrid state that Prii has announced his determination to n sign, in persou, to Kiug Amadeus, an pleads a aesire to retire to private life. Despatches from Versailles state thi a general evacuatiou of the depurttnen East of Paris, which have been ocenpic by German troops, still continues. It thought this is being done m order concentrate tho Prussian strength in ai around Versailles. Gen. Pettingers has arrived at Hav from Bordeaux, to superintend thu d fence of that city. He was received e thusiastically by both troops uud ci zeus. A despatch from Besauiou sa Gen. Fraskow has issued un order cm fining the population to tho right ba of the river Dcnbs. A- despatch from Roeroi, dated t 29th, says tho French artillery at ?V aieurs prevented the Pruaaiuus frc establishing their siege batteries. From private sources, at Tours, t entire number of the French troc is estimated at 7?0,UU0. Bourbah command is charged especially with I duty of revictualiug Paris, und I already OU hand a vast amount, of I stock and provisious for that purpo At the proper momeut, his army \ make a desperate effort to join Chance forces, aud re-unite the army of Loire, which will then, with desper energy, pash on for Puris. Gout Palladium's reverse is now charged meddling politicians, who pcrsuiu Gambetta to interfere with his unlit operations. Despatches from Stuttgart aud Da stadt announce the ratification of Federal treaties by the Chambers Wurtemburg and Hesse. Tho bark Thusmeldo, Captain Vu tatz, from Philadelphia for Bremer ashore at L?ngeren. All the crew ext three sailors wrns saved. A Prussian despatch reports that I Bolteudtm, commanding a detaehuiei six companies of in fat) try and two sqi rona of cavalry, with two guns, who surrounded hy tho French near M< viere, after a desperate fight, cut his out losing only 100 mon and taking prisoners. Bccn.uuiST, December 30.-A Sorvean Ministry has been formed, ' Friuco Ghika as head. Coi'ENHAOEN, Doceuilmr 30.-The bor of Copenhagen is blockaded ice. HOME, December 30.-Au overlie the Tiber hus flooded half the city, occasioned great damage to propcrM MADRID, December 30.-Tho C< bas adopted a resolution expressiv horror at tho attempt to usstssimito < Prim, and passed a voto of confideui tho Government. Prim is rapidly progressing ton recovery from his wounds. Soven o eight balls imbedded in bis shot have been extracted, ?ind his conditi comfortable. He has, however, sill; tho loss of two finger-i. Admiral Lt ha3 assumed temporarily tho fuuetio General Prim ns Minister of Foi Affairs und War, ns well as tho 1 dency of the Council. Senor Aval been appointed Minister of Quintile L?VEiirooii, December 30. - -O figures given to day show that tho i of cotton has heretofore been la overestimated. Tho bark Benefactress, from Yoi ma, September 9, for New York, totally wrecked near tho Capo of Hopo. Tho crew were all saved investigation into tho c auso of the I tho C tptain resulted in an order tho Admiralty for alterations ii British iron-clud navy in the con tion of the length and weight of and the usn of concrete for balla trbcluccd into the cellular bottom. BORDEAUX, December 30.-A dei just received from Uoohesoaur } dated tho 291 h. reports the land a balloon from Puris at that place intelligence that the Prussian Wednesday, furiously attacked Roiany, Negent und Mont Av ron. So tn o' of their siege batterie* were on masked, and an attempt made at a regalar bom? bardment; bat the attack was repulsed with heavy loss to the enemy. Tho morale of Paris is excellent. Accounts received here show that both Prussian and French troops have suf? fered terribly from cold. Strong rein? forcements have beon Bent forward to all points to replace tho French soldiers thus incapacitated. Vast quantities of material calculated to inoreaso the com? fort of the troops have also been sent to tho front. It appears that the Prussians oommitted excesses at Orleaus and Blois because the inhabitants, who bavo been ruined, were not able to meet their requisitions. At Orleans the Prussians threaten to take away as hostages fifty prominent citizens, unless 600,000 francs are paid for the maltreatment of Prus? sian soldiers. BEBIAN, December 80.-Tho King telegraphs the Queen, from Versailles, on the 29tb, that the bombardment of Fort Avron silenced the enemy's guns. The railway station at Noisy was shelled, and tho French artillery at Bonuy dis? lodged. Tho Prussian loss wns three meu. Tho garrison of Fort Avron has fled into Paris. American Intelligence. SAN FRANCISCO, December 30.-00.000 pounds powder was exploded in Blue Poiut Gravel Gold Mine, this afternoon. Gold-bearing earth, 200 feet square and 75 feet deep, was lifted twenty feet and oompletely spattered. It was tho great? est mining blust ever fired iu California. NEW HAVEN, December 30.-At a meotiug of stockholders of the Home Insu raneo Company, to-day, it was dis? covered that tho stock has never beeu over $400.000, though nominally $10, 000.000. The Company, in 1867, made a false report. Its preseut indebtedness exceeds its assets $200,000. Agents have beeu notified to stop insuring. NASHVILLE, December 30.-The Court Hon BO ut Manchester was burned last night, and tho records of the Chancery Court were destroyed. MEMPHIS, December 30.-Johu Bell Crockett, grand-son of David, was found murdered in his trading bo it this morn? ing, at Body Island. Tho boat wus plundered. No clue to the murderer. ST. LOUIS, December 30.-Vehicles of all descriptions aro crossing on tho ice above t'-e bridgo piers. BOSTON, December 30.-Col. Thop. E. Chiokeri ug's residence, 290 Beacou street, was burned this morning; cause over? heated furnace. NEW YOUR, December 30.-Tho Tam? many Hall General Committee mot to-day, to arrunge for the reception of tho released Feuian prisoners, whose arrival is daily expected. $18,000 was immediately subscribed, which is to be rained to S50.0U0. The French Democratic Ceutral Club hud a mass meeting, lust night, lu Coooer Institute, to express sympathy for France. General Jos. Bartlett, ex? minister to Swoden, wus Chairman, and August Belmont, Viotor Place, Viscouut Dalsuc and John Mitchell woro vice Presidents. Speeches were mudo and resolutions adopted, expressiug sympa? thy for the French Republic. WASHINGTON, December 30.-Officers of national banks are required to report their condition to tho Comptroller of the Currency, tis shown at tho close of husi uoss on Wednesday, September 28. Tho unnual Now Year's reception cere? monies nt the Wbite House have beeu postponed, ou account of the death of Mrs. Bel kn a p. Col. Duylin, of Gen. Shermau's stuff, resigned. Thc census returns from 1,030' Conutios show the colored population to be 1,507,011 ugainst 1,441,402 hist c?n? eos-an increase of little over 4"?? per j cont.; but leaving out tho Northern Counties included in tho above, tho in? crease is a little less than 3 per cont. Tho smallness of tho gaiu is considered surprising. Tho customs for tho week ending the 17th, $2,000,000. Tko revenue ollieo inus advices of tho arrest of ex-Collectors Tullis und Glenn, of Texas, for embez? zlement. A despatch heuce lo tile Tribune says Senator Abbott, of North Carolina, an? nounces Ins intention to contest tbe election of Gov. Vance to tho Senate, upon tho ground Unit he received the votes of u majority of those who ure not legally qualified as members of the Le? gislature. It is charged that there are a number of persons holding scuts who ar? disqualified under the fourteenth amend? ment. In compliance willi tho request and official advice from Mayor Emory, Sur ratt indefinitely postponed his lecture iu this city. BALTIMOHK, December 30.-Johu Bar? ratt, after lecturing, last night, was arrested by tho revonuu officers, on a charge of uot having paid a license as tob?ceo dealer, two years ugo-with tho [Insigo, il is alleged, to provent his lee tiiriuu in Washington to-night. He was bailed in $1,500. NEW YOKK. December 30.-A two-story frame building was burued in Brooklyn, lift night, rendering twenty-two families houseless. NEW OIILKANS, December 30.-Tho ftoambont John Keil, hence to St. Louis, last night, wns run into by n tug bout, with a burk in tow. Tho bark wus struck aft the boilers, cutting her clear down und into tho hull, demolishing three state rooms and carrying thc chim? neys overboard. Ono deck passenger wns seriously injured. No lives lost. RICHMOND, December 30.-Ice in the river put a stop to navigation. Tho steamer Niagara, from New York, got within twenty miks of tho city, to-day, but. was forced to returu to City Poiiit nod discharge her cargo, to be sent llioncc lo Richmond by rail. By raising cotton, tho Florida planters got 045 for an acre's yield; by raising sugar etoo, $393, with no moro work or responsibility. ^it??rsrO.V ?oWnib?r SEI^J^ of cotton, yesterday, about 40 bales middling 13)?o. LONDON, December 30-Noon.-COD Bo?s'Dl^t. Bonds 88%. LONDON, December 30-4.80 P. M. Consols unchanged. American securi? ties firmer-62s 89. LIVERPOOL, Deoembor 30-Noon. Cotton steady-uplands 8)?; Orleans 8|.<; sales of the week 54,000 bales; ex? port 9,000; speculation 2,000; stock 375,000, wherof American is 109,000; receipts 95,000, of whioh American is 75,000. LrvERPOoii, December 30-3 P. M. Cotton easier-uplands 8*8 (5)8)^; Or? leans 8^(o)8^. NEW YORK, December 30-Noon. Cotton dull and unchauged. Wheat and corn quiet and nominally unchanged. Pork dnll-now 20.00@20.25. Cotton quiet and steady; sales 1,500 bales-up? lands IS.14. Freights steady. Stocks stroug, but dull. Governments stroug but inaotive. State's very dull, except now Tennessee's, which aro strong and active. Gold 10^@10%. Money tight, at 7 gold to 1-1G commission. Sterling long 9; short 9J?. New Tounessees Gi. 7 P. BI.-Money closed "easier, at 7 currency. |SterIing dull, nt 9@9??. Gold lOJg. Governments advanced about %c. Southerns dull, except Ten? nessee?. Tennessee? 0*;.j. Virginias 07; new 63. Louisianas 70; now 64; 8s 84. Alabamas 1.00,',<; 5s 70. Geor? gias 81; 7M91. North Carolinas lo; new 23,l?. South Carolinas 85; new Gtf%. Cotton quiet, with sales of 3,000 bides, at 15.)?. Flour quiet, and unchanged. Whiskey dull, at 94>?(5?95. Wheat without decided chango-wiuter red aud umber Western 1.46(5)1.49. Corn .scarce? ly so firm-now 74(ai78. Pork heavy and irregular-old 19.0U@19.60; uewl0.75@ 20.00. Beef steady. Lard heavy-ket? tle 12-^(0)13. Freights firmer-sail, cottou, 5-1.6(5}^?; steam, j.<; wheats. BALTIMORE, December 30.-Flour firm und active-low grades better. Wheat firm. Pork 20.00. Cotton dui! and nominally lower-middling 14J?; receipts 3,275 bales; sales 770; stock 11,028; receipts of tho week 4,035; sales of tho week 1,920. Corn firm. BOSTON, December 30.-Cotton dull middling 15^8*, receipts 222 bales; sales 200; stock 0,500; receipts of thu week 8,784; sales 1,300. NonvoiiR, December 30.-Cotton quiet -low middling 14J J ; receipts 1,445 bales; sales 100; stock 6,974; receipts of the week 6,696; sales 400. CINCINNATI, December 30.-Flour stoady and in moderate demand, at 87. LOUISVILLE, December 30. - Bugging quiet, at 25@26. Flour firm. Coru, nothing doing. Provisions heavy. Pork 10.50. Lard 12. Shoulders 10; clear rib 12; clear 12}?. Whiskey 87(V88. AUGUSTA, December 30.-Cottou opeu od with good demaud, aud advanced '4c. for middlings; sales 1,100 huies; receipts 500. WILMINGTON, . ecetnber 30.- Cotton dull and nomi nul-middling 14; receipts 522 bales; slock G?4; receipts of the week 2,155. GALVESTON, December 30 -Cotton easier, but not quotably lower-good ordinary 12>? ; receipts 1,200 bules; sales 700; stock 44,948; receipts of tho week 8.300; sales 4,850. MORILM, December 30.-Cotton firm middling 14; receipts 4,377 bales; sides 1.500; stock 50,504; receipts of the week 14.002; sales 1.200. NEW ORLEANS, December 30. - Flour quiet-superfiuc 5.50; double 5 80; tre? ble COO. Corn-white GO; yellow 70. Pork dull-mess, jobbing, 21.50. Bacon dull, at 12,'.j(?? 13).J; sugar-cured hums 19(0)20. Lard scarce hut firm-tierce 12J?@12??; keg 19??(?i,U}?. Sugar unchanged-prime 9} .j (ju 10. Molasses less active-primo 5H(?;G1. Whiskey firm, ut 1.02?j?($1.07}.j. Coffee in good demand-prime 12}?(?i}V??.?. Cottou steady and in fair demand-middliug \?%(gk\?K\ receipts 7,903 halos; sales 8,050; stock 208,743; receipts of the j week 50,003; sales 40,150. I CHARLESTON, December 30.-Cotton ?quiet-middling \4\) ?(a)\4\\?\ receipts j 700 bales; sales 1,200; stock 31,043; j receipts of thu week 8,324; sales 2,500. j SAVANNAH, December 30.-Cotton quiet but firm-middling 145,?{Vi)14?.?; receipts 4 050 hales; sales 58; stock 80,- . 591; receipts of the week 21,422; sales! 4,000. wnoi.iosAi.fc: Pincus ttmiiKvi. CO lt lt KCl KU WEEKLY UY TUE KOAHO OK THARK. Ai'i'LKs, tttju.l o()'/{,-00 ,diiLASSKS,?u?a,35rti'ili BAOOINU.22?33, NowUiTna 00? 100 DALE HOPE, Mauil,?25 Sugar H'se..70?l io N.Y.orWes'Vlh H'.?12 NAILS, 'tt kog5 50? lido Burrett,Norlh. 4o?5u ONIONS, (limul75Q?1? o? Country, y U..23?35 OIL, Keroseno,g 15?50 SAC?N, llama. ..22? 25 ' Machinery. .75? 1 ou Sides, ?-l lb. .1 h'./jlG Si'iau:, Gold ?1 Os Shoulders... 12? l-l Silver. ?1 (Kl CANULES, Sperm 10?70 POTAT'S, Ii i? 1 00?2 (M) adamantine ll>18?20 Sweet, bus 75?t>U COTTON Yan.sl OO.'i?l 40 Kier., Carolina lb sc.'.? COTTON,Stet M,13?13| SuoT,%/bag. 2 50@2 55 Middling_13J? 14 SALT, Livorp.2 20@2 23 Low Mldl'g.12 SOAP, %<lb.8? U Good Orduy,_ll* ' SPIUITS, Alcohol,gl750 Ordinary. ll I Urandy . .4 0001200 CUKKSB, E.U.lb. 20?25 Gin .2 00O7 5') factory.1G?22 ! Hum.2 00?7 WI COFFEE, llio,%ttt>18'r/)24 I Whiskey... 1 35@4 0;> L?guayra ... .24020 SITUAR, Crus .V P-10 Java .30?33 brown. 12 I"LOU?, Co. 700?loot< STAUCH, V UL. . *.M?10 Northern.7Oilmen 00 TEA, Green Iii 100?200 HitAIN, Com 1 20? 1 23 Ulack, . . .1 (10? 1 10 Wheat_1 li)'./;l GO TORA? eo, Chw.G0?l 00 Oats_ 75?!>0 Smoking.H...5t)f?;l 00 Peas_ 1 jo?jfl 23 Vi.\j;ri.ut, Wiiio,..r>0??0 HAY, North, V'ewt.2 50 j French_ C'Sl Tu lln>KS,Dry, fedbl2}@181 WINK, Cham.28?33 ou Groon.?s Port , fygal300?5 Mi LAUD, %<ll?.15 : Sherrv.. 8 51)?? 00 LIMB. U ubi. 2 65?2 75 . Madeira.. 2 506/55 70 Charlotte, Columbia & Aug'ta R. K. Co , TitKASt itKit's OFFICE. COLUUIIIA, c., Docember 20, 1870. TUE Coupon* of ibid Company, due tm 1st JANUARY next, will ho paid at tho Rank of Messrs. Scott, Son A, Co., in this city; at oflice of Menura, ('oben ,V Sons, in Augusts; ? First Nati nial Rank, of Charlotte, or at N.v notml Citv Hank, New York. C. BOURN IO HT, pep 21 +? rhtnoiiotendeiit 11 "Vf,---- ;? . ? LATEST QUOTATI?NS ot Sotrnmt?H 8B OxmramiM OHABTISBTON. S. C-Jorreo ted, December 80, 1870, by Banker and Broker, No. 25 Broad street. Harnea of Securities. Rate In. Of'd Asked. STATE SECURITIES. North Carolina, old.... 6 .... 45 N. Carolina, new. 6 .... 25 South Carolina, old_ 6 _ 85 S. Carolina, new. 6 _ 70 S. C. reg'd stock, ex in. 6 _ 72 Georgia, old. 7 .... 91 Georgia, new. 7 .... 93 Georgia. 6 _ 88 Tennessee, old. 6 .... 58 Tennessee, now. 6 _ 56 Alabama . 8 _100 Alabama. 5 _ 73 CITY 8EounrriEs. Atlanta, On., bonds_ 8 _ 86 Augusta, Ga., bonds... 7 _ 78 \ Charleston stock. 6 _ 52 Charl'n Fire Loan b'ds 7 _ 68 Columbia, S. C., bonds 6 _ 60 ! Columbus, Ga., bonds. 7 - 70 Macon, Ga., bonds_ 7 _ 75 Memphis, Tenn., b'nds endorsed... 6 -16 .... 11 unendors'd.. 6 44 .... Savannah, Ga., bonds. 7 - 85 Wilmington, N. C. 8 _ 75 Wilmington, N. C. 6 _ 72)6 RAILROAD HON'JUS. Atlantic aud Gulf. 7 _ 80 B. R. H., 1st mortgago 7 _ 60 Central Georg'o. 7 _ 99 Charleston and Savan. . 6 .... C3 Charlotte, Col. &. Aug.. 7 .... 85 Cherawaud Darlington 7 .... 82 Cheraw it Dor., 2d mort 7 _ 72 Georgia Railroad. 7 _ 98 Green, .t Col., 1st mor. 7 .... 85 Green. & C., Stato guar 7 _ 65 Laurens. 7 ... 50 Memphis & Charleston. 7 .... 83 North-Eastern 1st mort. 8 .... 88 North -Eastern, 2d mort. 8 _ 72 Sav. .t Char., 1st mort. 7 _ 78 Sav. & Char., State gua 7 _ 69 South Carolina. 7 _ 73 South Carolina. 6 _ 69 Spnrtunburg and Union 7 .... 55 RAILROAD STOCKS. Par. Atlantic and Gulf. 100 _ 38 Central Ga., ex div_ 100 _116 Churlotte, Col. & Aug.. 100 _ 40 Georgia. 100 _ 98 Greeu. and Col. R. R.. 20 _ 2 Macon and Western... 100 _ 108 Memphis it Charleston. 25 .... 10 North-eastern. 50 .... 13 Savannah it Charlton 100 _ 30 So. CA., whole shares.. 100 .... 41 So. Ca., half shares... 125 .... 41 HANK STOCKS. f Poop's N. B'k Charl'u, capitul $500,000. 100 _110 Jlst Nat. Bank Charl'n capital $400,000. 100 norn ... gS. C. Loan & Trust Co 100 _ Caro. Nat. Bank.Col'a. capital $181,000. 100 100 S. C. Bauk & Trust Co. capital $200,000. 100 95 Bank of Charleston_ 100 _ Union Bauk S. C. 50 - People's Bank So. Ca.. 25 _ Plan. & Me. Bank S. C. 25 .... Bank of Newberry. 25 - Bank of Camden. 50 .... Others worthless. MISCELLANEOUS SECURITIES. Char. M. & M. Co. 100 _ Wando M. & M. Co... 100 .... Charleston Gas Co... . 25 .... Charl'u City R. K. stock 50 - GranitevilleMan. Co... 100 - G. Sc C. lt. cert, iudeb. S. C. R. cert, in debt's. N. E. R. R.,cert. indebt. City Charleston cor. in. 90 City of Memphis coup. ... 00 N. E. R. R. pref, stock. S. itU. R. pust due coup. S. it C. R. past duo coup. EXCHANGE, ETC. New York sight.J .'.'off par Gold. 110 112 ?Silver. 103 98 20}. ? 6Jj 5 ' Vi norn norn 21 52 85 63 par 60 pur. 40 ' 50 of S. C. RANK I?ILLS. * Bank of Charleston Bauk of Camden.... Bauk Georgetown. . . Bauk of S. C. Bank of Chester... . Bank of Hamburg... Iiauk of tho Stato S. C., prior to '01. issue '01 ond '62 . ?Pl. & Mee. Bauk Char'n ?People's Bank Charl'n ?Union BuukCharles'n *.->. W. R. R. Bank, old ?S. W. R. K. Bank, now State Bunk, (marleston Partners' Ex. B'k Char. Exchange Bank, Col um Com'l Batik, of Colara. Merch. Bank of Cheraw Planter's Bank Fairfield j S. C. bills receivable. .. , Charleston chango bills. 30 5 8 10 8 40 .s 8 6 G 95 95 fLcss Stock dividend of 20 per ce and cash dividend of 6 per cent. iLc'-s cash dividend of 0 per cent. ?Less cash dividend of 0 per cent, ?rjy" Bills marked thus (*) are bc: redeemed at tho bank counters of enc ut. Rocking Horses, Etc. KKls RUINOLE has arrivod nt M. ll. Dor? ry's Pundiuro Warerooms,with a suppl) >.i INII'K RUCKING HOUSES. IScc thom, by all nu iii.i. ALSO. Alarse lol of PUKNITUHE, just received. CARRIAGES. .ari?**, A COMI'LKTK assortment of two iSsa&nnd four-seat Passenger CAHKI AOI-.N has just been received at the Reposito? ry, cerner I,ad j au<1 Assembly st roo ts. Tho luvst mid must stylish patterns havo boen select eil vit h earn, fmtn tome of tho best builders iii thc emmi ry; and tho stock never has li?cu MU p:is.-i d in design or finish hy an% offered here. Priens moderate. Dec 10 W. K. Oil BEN FIELD, Florida Oranges and Lemons. Q O lt ANO KS and LEMONS, in fJiUUU fine order, for sale hy Dec'22 E. HOPK. OOHPOCHD ACID PHOSPHATS OF LIME, FOR COM FOS J INO with COTTON SEED. THIS article ia manufactured by ibo Pacific Guano Company, at Charleston, 8. C . under tho superintendence of Dr. BT. JULIEN KA VEN EL. When composted with an equal weight ol Cotton Seed, ita result? bavo boen found fully eqaal to the beet standard Fertil? izers. Its economy must commend it to tbe notico of planters generally. Forspociflo directions for oompOBting and tor supplies, apply to J. N. HOBSON, Belling Agent, Charleston, S. C. JOHN S. BEEBE ?fc CO., Deo 24 13mo General Agents, Baltimore. PACIFIC GUANO COMPANY'S (CAPITAL $1.600,OOO; SOLUBLE PACING GUANO. THIS GUANO is now so well known in all tho Southern States for its remarkablo effects as an agency for increasing tho pro? ducts of labor, as not to require special re? commendation from us. Its uso for five years past has established its character for reliable excellence. Tho largo fixed capital invested by tho Company in this trado affords tho surest guarantco of tho continued excellence of its Guano. J. N. ROBSON, Bolling Agent, Charleston, S. C. JOHN S. REESE & CO., Dec 24 13mo General Agents, Baltimore. Liquors and Cigars. BRANDIES.-BRANDENBURG FRERES, 1836. Jamco Hcnncssv, 1858 and 18G5. Pinct Castillou, 18G0. WINES.-Moct& Ohandon'd CHAMPAGNES. These all bruiidB. boitiR solo agent In South Carolina, and tho Winos second to none. SiiKimiES.-All grades, from common to tho finest AMONTILLADO. HOCK, WHITE AND CLAUKT WINES.-Hock heimer, LaudeHheimcr, H't Sauternes, Latour Blanch, St. Julien, La BOHO, Nieretener, Mar cobrium, U't Barsac, Chateau Sauternes, Pontet Bauet, Margaux, Grand Vin Chateaux, Latitto and Latour, Vintage 1858. FINK WHISKIES, ?C.-Those ate selected with great caro, sud comprise the finest known rands, whilst the stock Of rectified goods, domestic GINS, RUM, Ac, aro offered at lower raton. SCOTCH WHISKEY.-Real PEAT REEK, is of my own importation, very superior. CIOAHS -LIVE INDIAN, Figaro, Espanola, Palmetto, and other brands aro offered, choice iu quality and moderato in price SMOKING TOBACCO in variety, and spe? cially selected with regard to quality; and, a word tn your ear, tho best is al wa vu thocht-ap ost,;in whatever ouo oats, drinks or smokes. Dec 18 GEORGE 8YMMEB8. Fertilizers and Manures. 1VJ PLANTERS AND FARMERS.-A gene? ral agency is established in Columbia for reliable and of acknowledged valun, FER? TILIZERS and FERTILIZING MATERIAL. 1 offer tho celebrated Stonewall Fertilizer. Tho material is of Southern product-made at Richmond, Va. English Dissolved Bones imported direct to Charleston. Bono Dust and Ground Bones, Shell Limo, Land Plaster, Pbuino, or Stable Manure concentrated. Call and seo samples at ruv Drag Store. Nov 24 t E. H. H El Ni I'SIT. Druggist. NEW STORE! THE subscribir would re? spectfully inform bis friends laud old customers that bo bas Ire-established himself in thc . GENERAL GROCERY BUSI? NESS, at bis old stand, (No. l'J'J,) where he? witt bo pleased to show and soil to purcbaburs a completo stock of new fancy and substan? tial GOODS, car emily selected. Richardson street, first square South of old Market corner. OBLANDO Z. BATES. Dec 1 3mo 25 Cents for Cotton. MESSRS. L?RICK & LOWRANCE having purchased the right to manufacture John G. Ham'H improved SEED and MANURE DROPPER, tor Richland, would cull tho atten? tion nf all farmers tining fertilizers andre iptt'St an examination of ibis planter-Hie bord ?ind most perfect i ver vet invented; hav? ing taken the premium at the Georgia and Alabama Slate FM ira. The undersigned are prepared lo run.?nh any quantity of Plows. Cotton Planter? mid Plow Handles, at a low tiijuro. Every variotv of Agricultural Imple? ments on hand. L?RICK ,t LOWRANCE. _ Dec ?I Carolina Manufacturing Company, HAVING opened a Branch House hi ?tho city of Columbia, offer for sale the .iteet patented and bent mude STOVES; ?the most improved patterns and regit sixes ot all Linda of TIN-WARE, and everything in these particular lines, with coulldonco of their merit. GUTTERING, HOOFING and all kinds of j ib work done with despatch, by superior workmen. Plumbing, in all it? branches, ex ecu ted. II you want Wat r carrie.I to all convenient points about your premises, we will ?lo your work a: auch prici s aa will enable all to afford it. The public ure invited to call. Store in j Ehrlich's Building, four doora below Bryce's I corner. Aug Iii t Triumphs of Science. r IVIE first bottle of Stanley's celebrated j X COUGH SYRUP was prepared hy Mr. Heit,Reh, in ISIS, fur our distinguished fellow- j citizen, Captain W. D. Stanley, then on lon [ way to Mexico. Tho marked success which j followed its use, in curing a troublesome I cough, with weakness of tho lungs, bas also' in a ra cd it asa preparation worth having, for the cure of all affections of thc lungs. Thou? sands now attest its worth, and to-day "Stan lov'ibCougti S Vi up" enjoys a higher reputation than an v ot lier cough medicine known. Pre? pared utily l.v E. H. HEINITSII, Dee 14 t Druggist. King's Mountain Military School, YORK VILLE, S. C. THE First Session of the School year ot 1871 will begin .on tho 1st ggof February. THUMS.-For School Expenses, ?. 'e., Tuition, Dooks,Stationery, Ac, Boarding, Fuel, Lights and Wash? ing, fl3;j in currency, per session of live months. For circulars containing lull particulars, apply to Coi.. A. CO WA UL?. Dec 10 fw Priacipal and Proprietor. NOTICE-I have associated Col. JOHN S. BLACK with mo in thu General Agency of tho Carolina Lifo Iuaitranco Company for the State of South Carolina. The timi will bu known as Urn.KU fi BLACK. M. C. BUTLER, Dec 1 fin Oon. Agent for South Carolina; Richland County-In Common Pleas. Eiias Gradick, cs. D. B. DoSaussuro, Adminis? trator, ft nt. riVIE creditors of tho late linn of E. 0. J. Smith A Bro. aro required to (stablish t heir claims before me, on or before the llrst [lay of Jami irv, 1871. BY order of Court. * D. B. MILLER, Nov 1 f 0. C. C. ?ind Special l?< f-rec. ITU NA I. MISCHA MOBS-ESTATE MRS ? MARGARET MCDOWELL -Notice 1* niven that F. \V. McMtiatcr oas tiled his ncti Lion for final discharge as Adniinisttatnrof stato Margaret McDowell; and that H hear \ilfl for said pt tilion has been set for January 17, tit 10 a. rn-, at ofilou of Court of Probate r- r Richland County. J. W. HOGAN, Dec M ll.t " Clerk Court of Probate. ^LIJLO t jL?XS. Reties m _ Aftdcs, norte?. Milch Cowa. BY B. C. PEiXu?TU & BOH. ON MONDAY HORNING, tho 2d of January, al 10 o'clock, in front of the Oourt House, wo will sell, without rcaerve: Three fine MULES, ono Rood DRAFT HORSE and five MILCH COWS. Torms oaeh._ Deo 30 Desirable Building Lot. BY D. C. PEIX0TT0 & SON. ON MONDAY MORNING, the 2d of January, at 10 o'clock, in front of tho Court House, in thia city, we will sell, without reserve: That dc-fcirablo half-acre LOT, ono tanaro below tho State Houeo, bounded on the North by Pendleton street, on the West by Richard? son street, on the East by Yates, on thetSouth hy South Carolina University. The above Lot moaouroB 101 feet front on Pendleton ?treet, and runs hack on Richardson street 208 feet, more or less, aud one of the most deelrablo building lots in tho city. .TEHHS.-One-half caab; bal anco in twelro months, scoured by bond and mortgage, bear? ing in tercet at 7 per cent, per annum. Pur? chasers to pay ns for papers and stamps. Dec 30_,_\_ Mules, Carriage, Harness, ?ftc. MONTEITH & FIELDING, Auction'T. ON MONDAY, January 2,1871, In front of tho Court Houso, at 10 o'clock, we witl sell, 3 MULES, 1 Carriage and Harness, 1 Buggy and Harness, 1 Two-Horso Wagon and Harness, 2 Fino Milch Cows._Dec 29 Valuable Beal Estate, at Auction. BY E. W. 5EIBELS cz CO. JACOB LEVIN, AUCTIONEER. WE will sell, without reserve, on the second MONDAY' (Otb; in January, commencing ll o'clock, That really valuable property, on which formerlv i<i<>.ul the "United States Hotel," at the corner of Bichardson and Lady streets, consisting of live Lots, 25 feet 1 inch front each, on Main or Richardson street, and run in UK back 165. ALSO, I Six Lois, fronting on Lady street, 25feet, moro or lees, and running hack 181 feet 6 inches. This is tho most valuable property ever of? fered in this city, and is desirable, in .every point of view, in location, and from tho fact that the properly id unencumbered and titles perfect. Terms will bc stated by Auctioneers at sale. Dec 24_ 51 City Building Lots, at Auction. ON MONDAY next, January 2, at 10 o'clock, I will offrir for Bale, before tho Court House in Columbia, 51 BUILDING LOTS, each of ono quarter of an acre, in the city, between Harden Btreet HIM! tho Eastern boundary of tho city, and between Laurel street and Upper street"- be? ing part of the Latta property-near the Cnarlotto Depot, and convenient to any part of the city. Thu i. nun will bc ono.third cash, and the balance in equal inetalmcuts of one, two and three years, ?ecured by b'Mid and mortgage. No chango for titles, (except for stamps,) which will bc made sat ??factory. A plat of the Lands can be Been at my of? fice, in Law Hange. The Lands are being staked off b\ surveyors, and can be inspected after Saturday. Wi S. MONTEITH. Dec 23_ United States of America, SOUTH t; A HOM.-VA DISTRICT*. FOURTH CIUCUIT-IN EQUITY. Abram Van huron and S. Angelica, bia wife, cf nf. vs. John Peter Broun, et al. BY virtue of an order of tho Court in this case, 1 will offer for Bale, at public outcry, on the FIRST MONDAY in January, 1871, at Columbia, at not letts than the appraised prices below stated, the following parcels of LAND: All that PLANTATION, called "Big Lake," ni unto, lying and being in the County of llii bland, in said State, on the Congaree Uiver, about eight milts below Columbia, oon taiuiug about two thousand one hundred and seventy acres, and appraised at twelve dollars uer acre. Said plantation han been divided into two tracts, of nearly equal quantity, by the road running through thc plantation*from the main public road to tho Congaree River, and the tracts will bi sold separately. ALSO, All that PLANTAI ION, called "Shiver," l> lng io mime County ami state, about eigh? teen miles below Columbia, containing thir? teen hundred aereo, ni.-ie or less, and apprais? ed at ten thousand dollars. THUMS OK S-ALF-One-fourth cash; balance upon a credit ot one, two and three years, with the hoads of the purchasers, bearing in? terest ut the rate of seven percent., pajable annually, si cured hy a mortgngc of tho landa. Purchasers tu pay Tor stamps und papara. Mihi lauds may he purchased at private salo, on application to the undersigned, at Sumter. S. C. J. 8. G. RICHARDSON, Dec 10 ? Sprcial Referee. Public Sale, A TSA LEM, A. C., JAX CA RY 12, 13 and 14. 'BM1E North-western North Carolina Rail JL mad Company will sell, at public ano ti in, thc renn-indar of their Grading and Ma son ry Equipment, consisting of: (?5 young, well-broke Kentucky MULES, 40 Carts and Uarncse, 5 Fniir-lior->e Wagons and Hames?, 2 Twii-liorf.fi Wagons and Harness, 2 On''-hoi HO Wagons and Harness, 1 Expr?s- Wagon anil Harness, 250 Wheel-burn.ws, "?i Plows. Coulters and Harness, 4'M Amos' Ca- t-htcel Shovels, 40 Crowbars, 3 weis of blacksmith Tools, 4 Derricks and extra blocks. ALSO, A large lot of Picks, Mattocks, Axes, solid Cast-steel Juniper, Spawliug and Hand Drill, Hummel s. Churn and Jumper-drills, Grind? stones, Plai form Scales, Pots, Ovens, Skillets, with a large variety of other articles. Tho Mules ai -- . ho choice out of 140 head, heretofore owned by the Company, aa each overseer was instructed to retain tho beat when previous sales were tnado. Tho .Mutes will besohl on tho first day of . d', and Carts, Wagons ami Harness on the second day. Terms cash. E. BELO, President North-western N. O. H. It. Co. Pee 2fl State of South Oarolina-Newberry Co. Co CUT OF COMMON PLEAS. Catharine Boazman and others, rs. William W. Ituazmaii, Ad. imstrator, and others. IT appearing to the aatiefaoliou of theCouit timi Francis G. .-?peariuau and Eranos W. Spearman, his wife, and Joseph Vf. Boazman, reside be J Olid (ho limits of thin Statt, it waa ordered, that they he made punies defendant in tho above stated cass, hy tho publication of the notice required by law. Therefore, if they do not plead, answer or demur to Ibo com plaint tiled within ?ix weeks from this dato, tho sumo will b < taken pro Ciinl'csso aeiiit st th? tn. THOS M. L \KE, C. C. P. N. C. Ni Vnu:uuv C. H .S. C Dec 17 tG For Sale. A SMALL FARM, containing twenty fflBtlvH acres, morn ur less, lying between the 3??-Ahviuin an?' Charlotte.Columbia and Au? gusta liailroad.autl oppo-lt? Upper Boundary street. Kiliei.u acres ot this lund is good hoi toni Lund, lhere is also on the premises ii Rood DWELLISG. I will adi the above dc -cribed property for the low sum ot $1,GI?0. An} one wishing to mirchasn cm address Dee 21 J )HN ?YAN. Charlotte. N. 0. Norfolk oysters. $i.f?U per gallon, lt the POLLOCK HOUSE.