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COLUMBIA, S. C. Wednesday Morning, January 3.1873. Th? Hraavnelpatlon Celebration. The freedmen of Colombia and the vioinity celebrated, on the first of the new year, thoir emancipation from slave ry. That this event should be celebrated j by these people is both reasonable and commendable. Contemplated from their stand-point, it is a great and happy j event for them and their children; con? | templated from our stand-point-the stand-point of the ex-slaveholder-it ia also a subject of congratulation to onr selves. If the freedman is happy at the thought of his release from bondage, so are we relieved of the weight of human and Divine responsibility that attaohed to "the institution," and rejoice in our release from a heavy borden. In onr judgment, African slavery was 'established in the providence of God, and in His providence it passed away, amid.the disasters of 1865. It had done its work. Tho fiat of au All-powerful and All-wise Qovernor went forth, and the slave became free. Wo uro inolined to think that what may be called slave civilization had culminated at tho period of the abolition of slavery iu this coun? try, and that, therefore, it was ali kr, ad? vantageous to white mau and black man that the relations of master and bonds man should no longer exist. It is, however, we may add, a matter of prime importance that the black mau should understand to whom bia grati? tude is due-and especially so, if he un? derstands gratitude to imply a lively sense of favors to bo hereafter received. Not to the North, not to the Badioal party, does the negro owe his freedom. Southern persistence and Southern pluok prevented Lincoln from scouring peace at the expense of the negro's free? dom. God uses human means to work out his problems. To God dc thc colored men in this country owe their free condition. To Him is their praise and gratitide due. If, now, this be true, as true it is, it follows that the colored people onght to consider well the auspices under whioh they celebrate their EMANCIPATION. Not under the auspices of bond swindlers, and scurvy politicians onght they to oelebrate the day, bab gathering together peacefully and quietly, they should call upon some good and trnsty man of thoir own race to speak to them, and advise them of their duties and responsibilities. Let them see to it, that if body-slar before, they are not soul-slaves now. Nor let them forget that, although they are a weak race in point of numbers and God-given powers, that, after all, they alone are free whom the TROTH makes free. We wish the colored race well. We desire to see their claims folly recog? nized and their rights fully conceded. But, at the same time, we caution them against the folly of pride, presumption and lust of power. Their supremacy is due to aooidental causes, and must poss away before the onward maroh and the irresistible power of the stronger race with whom they aro identified. Let them beware lent the future shall show tho folly of rejeoting jost such unwel? come words as wo are now scattering. But we speak the trath, and woe to the colored man if he hearkens not to the warning voice. We hope, however, for a better understanding than heretofore between the races at the South. That will come when the days of the carpet? bagger and native demagogue shall have passed away. One and another EMANCIPATION we hope to see tho colored men celebrate all through the Sooth: It is their emanci? pation from the yoke of the carpet-bagger, and the thieves and swindlers. Let that day como speedily. It will not bo second in importance to tho day recently celebrated. A Breeze In the United State? O'onrl, on Monday. Quite an unusual incident occurred in the United States Court room, on theist inst. Pending the trial of Dr. Avery, and after Col. MoMaster had been ad? dressing the jory for about ten minutes, Mr. Corbin called the Conrt's attention to the fact that Dr. Avery, the prisoner on trial, was not present in court. Judge Bond thereupon questioned Col. MoMas? ter as to the whereabouts of his client. Upon his requesting the Court to excuso him from answering the Court's question, the judicial brow of Judge Bond grew dark, and a heavy oloud onvoloped tho benoh-the situation being reliovod, somewhat, by the calm demeanor of Judge Bryan. Upoh Col. McMaster's declining to answer, Judge Bond ordered a role to be served npon him, to show cause, this day, why his name should not be stricken from tho roll of attorneys, for refusing to answer a question as to the whereabouts of his client, &c, &o. Thc matter will come np to-day. Dr. Avery, it is understood, has forfeited his bond and retired to parts unknown. The jury brought in a verdict of guilty in his case -although the evidence, in tho opinion of many, was conclusive ns to Dr. Ave? ry's innocenoo. -. * crompt i?v Secretary--Ye Wiso tun, We invite attention to the notice of Col. Aiken, the efficient Secretary of our State Agricultural and Mechanical So? ciety. He very properly invites to bis assistance, in the premium list for 1872, the aid of men skilled in the sovoral de? partments that make ap tho premium ltst. Observe his oard. Let us, even thus early in tho year, begin to pr?vido for the next ANNUAL OATHEIUNO and IN? DUSTRIAL snow. Stain AgrlcuUorni and ?ionhmnic?? 5v- ' COKBSBDBT, January 1, 1872. Col J. P. Thomas-DEAB .But: At an early day, I expect to issue the premium list (or the State Fair of nex) fall. Dur? ing the last fair, I hoard many strictures1 pronounced upon tho last premiam list. To prevent the r?currence of these criti? cisms, I respectfully ask the co-operation of the citizens of South Carolina in com? pleting the next list. Any suggestion!) of alterations, amendments or improve-1 monts, sent me by mail to this place from any portion of the State, will be thankfully received, and will meet with due conni deration. I also respectfully I ask the seoretary of any agricultural, j hortioultultnral or mechanical associa tion in the State to send me, on receipt of this notice, the names and post offices of the officers of his association. It may redound to the benoni of his dub, sooiety or association by BO doing. Will not all the papers of the State favor the Sooiety by giving this note a gratuitous insertion? Very truly, D. WYATT AIKEN, Seoretary S. C. A. and M. Sooiety. We have been requested to publish tho following correspondence: COLUMBIA, January 1, 1872. To his Excellency Robert K. Scott, Go vernor cf South Carolina. SIR: The condition of my health ren? dering it necessary that I should seek employment in some position where the duties are less onerous and exhaustive, I respectfully tender you my resignation as Private Seoretary and as Aoting Com? missioner of Agricultural Statistics, from I and after this day. With my best wishes for your happiness and suoaess, I havo tho honor to be, very respectfully, JOHN HEART. EXECUTIVE DETABTMBNT, COLUMBIA, January 1, 1872. Hon. John Heart, Columbia, ?S. C. MY DEAE SIB: lu aooepting your re? signation as my Private Secretary, I de (Rire to express my regret that tho condi? tion of yoor health renders the severance of our relations imperative, and to assnre I you of my high regard for your public and private obaraotor, and my apprecia? tion of your long and valuable services. Aooept the assurance that you will carry with you, into whatever sphere of usefulness you may adopt for tho future, my best wishes for your health and prosperity. Very respectfully. I yours, ROBERT K. SCOTT, Governor. A PKINCB ov WALES YARN.-The last harrowing sensation of the New York Herakl is a reported attempt to assassi? nate the Prinoe of Wales by poison. Tho story ha? evidently been soggested by the strong language of the British press, whioh, in alluding to the origin of the Prince's illness, has spoken of his being "poisoned" by the exhalations o? certain ill-opnstrneted h nose drains. Russia may mean peace; but, if so, why isaue the imperial ukase just pub? lished, whfoh fixes the military contin? gent to be raised by conscription in 1872 at six for every thousand males? The peace contingent has hitherto ranged from two to four per thousand. The levy now proclaimed will be equivalent to the raising of from 180,000 to 140,000 re? cruits, between the ages of eighteen and forty. Whilo six oolored men were engaged in removing a piano, in Charleston, on Saturday, a stairway gavo way and pre? cipitated them all into a briok passage below. Strange to say, neither were fatally injured. The small-pox in Philadelphia has reached alarming proportions. From five in the month of July, the deaths now reach the enormous aggregate of 1,094. M. Godard, the roronaut, has just made an asoent at Tonlouse in his new gigantic balloon, the "Union des peu? ples." Ten persons were with him in the car. The citizens of Charleston have pre? sented Mayor Wagener with a handsome horse and buggy, to aid him in his offi? cial peregrinations. Fish. JUST received, anotbor barrel of fine, frosh BASS. J. D. BATEMAN. Jan 81_Columbia Ino Uonso. For Sale or Bent, TUE largo DWELLING HOUSE at the cornor of Richland and Bull strcots, ?now occupied by Wm. H. Orchard, Esq. PosseBBiou given immediately. Terms, $35 por month. Apply to Jan 3 t3 MONTEITH A BA?8KETT. Notice. THE mooting of creditors of J. 8. G. MAY RANT, advertised for this day, will be held in tho o?ico of Montoitb A Bauskett, Law Bango. 0. J. JAEGER, Rogijtor. Jan 3_1_ Coupons. OFFICE OP CITY TREASURER, COLUMBIA, S. G., January 1, 1872. (^IT? OP COLUMBIA COUPONS maturing J thia day will bo paid on and aftor Febru? ary 1,1872, at this omeo. In the meantime, thoy will be received at par for Licenses and j Taxes. Por instructions to WM. J. ETTER, City Troasurer. Jan 3_10_ Pocket Diaries for 1872. ALL si/.oa and pricos. Miller's Almanacs for 1872. Also, Leslie's, Cassoll's and other Pictorial Almanacs. ALSO, 1.000 STEBEGoCOPIO VIEWS, in Knropo and America, colored and plain, carefully se? lected. Forsa'oat Jan 3 BRYAN A MoOARTEH'B Bookstore For Sale-Splendid Building Lots. IOFFER for salo a full square, in IC quarter aero LOTS, hounded hy Wayno, Divino, Pulaski and Greono streets, near tho Char lotto, Columbia and Augusta Railroad, and tho Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta Rail? road, just Wost of Levor's garden, in ono of tho most boautiful portions of tho city. TERMH-$250 per Lot, of ono-quartor of an acre; $50 paid down, and tho balanco in monthly payments, $5 eaoh, and no rates of interest. No ohargo for papers, if payment is mado as stipulated. All tho Lots to bo closed ont by February 1. Plat to ho seen at the post olnco. E. W. WHEELER. Jan 3_ Imo ~Hay! Hay!! K/"V JUST received fifty bales of primo fJ\J HAY, for salo low for cash, at Jan 3 2_D. 0. PEIXOTTO A 8QN'S. Richland Lodge No. 39, A.F, M. A THE REGULAR COMMUNICATION .*?f%rof this Lodgo will bo hold in tho Ma y^av^Bonlo Hall, THIS (Wednesday) EVEN? ING, at 7 o'clock. By order of the W. M. G. A. DARLINO, Jan 81 _ Secretary. Tho heaviest assortment of plates, oupB and sauoors, socp tureens, pitchers, bowls, covered dishes, Seo., over present? ed to tho publio of Columbia, at asto? nishing pricos, by D. C. Peixotto Sc Son. Haudhomo glum-wino dosing ont, re? gardless of iuvoice prices, nt 1>. C. Peixotto Sc Son's. ?ruTKD BIAL?U CO?HT, SATUSDAT, De? cember 80, Judges Bond nod Bryan, presiding. The court met again at 7, and resumed the business before it. Louisa Ob um bore, colored, a witness for the defence, testified: lam a naree of Dr. Avery's. Upon the nigbt of this raid upon Postlo nod Sam. Stargea I was io Dr. Avery's boase; I usually sleep in the room opposite his door, a piece from the bouse; but tbat night I was in the house. The baby was sick with teeth? ing, and I slept right in Dr. Avery's room; he remained at home the whole night. Kizzy Avery, colored, a witness for the defence, testified as follows: I am a oook at Dr. Avery's. I sleep in my room, about ten stope from the white folks' door. I eau BOO from my room right into Dr. Avory's. I heard of the whip? ping of Fostle and Sturges on Saturday morning, the next day af ter it happened. That was in March Dr. Avery can't go out any time but what I know it; I didn't hear him moving about that night at all after he went to bed. I was present at the interview between Mrs. Avery and Fostle. He said that he didn't prosecute Dr. Avery, and couldn't say it was Dr. Avery. He made no threats. Cross-examination by Mr. Corbin-I first begin to talk about this being on Friday night after Dr. Avery was put ia jail, I talked with Mrs. Avery sud told her I remembered it was Friday nigbt. Mr. Avery said to Postlo if he committed perjury he would have to go to the penitentiary for twenty years, pro? viding if Dr. Avery went;' if he said Massa Edward was tho ooo that whipped him, and Massa Ed. had to go to the penitentiary, he would have to go too. Dr. Talley, a witness for thc defence, testified. Examination by Mr. MoMastor-I ex? amined Dr. Avery's wound to-day, by request; traces ot the wound are still apparent in the arm-pit. Tho extensor muscles of the fore-arm are paralyzed completely, so as to deprive him of the power of moving the fingers; the arm is entirely useless; raising the arm up is very much impaired; he bas more power over the arm than over the fore arm; he could raise the arm to rv horizontal posi? tion; he ooald not oxtend it to any height. At tho rcqucsi c: Mr. Wilson, tho pri? soner exhibited his baud to tho jury. Cross-examination by Mr. Corbin The position of the band is permanent, whether the arm is raised np or hangs by the side, tho hand remaius a fixture. B. P. Mayraut, a witness fur the de? fence, testified. Direct examination by Mr. Wilson-I was a Constable at Bock Hill iu 1868; there was no crowding of the polls there; Dr. Avery was there a while iu the morn? ing and went away; I wus a member of the constabulary force. Cross-examination by Mr. Corbin-I didn't see bim challenge anybody, but I don't kuow. Franklin H. Brown, a witness for tho defence, testified as follows: Direot examination by Mr. Wilson In tho fall of 1868 I was solicited to meet to organize for snlf-proteotion, and I concluded to go; they said it was simply for self-defence, and if I con? cluded to go into it, I must be initiated; so I took an oath, proscribed by Dr. Avery. Wo broke up at once after I was initiated; I never hoard of a meet? ing after that. Cross-examination by Mr. Corbin The process of initiating was a handker? chief thrown over my face; I don't know much more about it. I think I swore not to revoal the seorets of tho order, nuder the penalty of death, death, death. I saw one man disguised. The meeting was held in an old pine field, about fifty yards from tho road, in tho night. Frank Carathers, a witness for the de fenoo, testified as .follows : I joined an organization for home protection in 1868; Iredell Jones was chairman of the meeting when I joined; Bobert Alston, u clergyman, was sworn in at the same time; I don't know what became of tho organization; I never beard of any meet? ings. John A. McCollough, a witness for the defence, testified: I joined a society for borne protection in 18G8; there was nothing said in it about interfering with tho colored people, nor intimidating them; there was some secrecy in it; I was blind-folded and took an oath. Bev. Bobert Alston joined at the same time. There was eome seoreoy nhout the thing. At ll o'clock P. M., the court ad? journed until ll o'olock, Monday morn? ing. MONDAY MOKNIKO, January 1, 1872. The court met at ll A. M., Judges Bond and Bryan on the Bench. A witness for the prosecution, C. H.* Bankhead, testified that ho saw Louisa Chambers, a witness for tho dofenco, in close consultation with Dr. Avery in the Stato House building, Saturday evening, bofor the court met, but did not hoar tho conversation. Qovernor Ferrell was then called and sworn. Ho said: I attended tho elootion at Bock Hill in 1868. Tho polls were crowded by Dr. Avery, Mr, Iredell Jones and Mr. JobnBattarce, and a num? ber of oolored people woro prevented from voting. Major Merrill was next put upon the stand. He said: I um an officer of tho United States army, and bave been on dnty at York ville since tho 26th of Maroh last. I bad a conversation with Rev. B. E. Cooper with regard to tho intimida? tion of the wituosB, Isaac the Apostle. Mr. Cooper had been arro6ted nnder such a charge, aud came to make an ex? planation. Ho distinctly and repeatedly assured mo that no mention whatever bad been made to Isaac the Apostlo about the consequences of perjury, either by bim or by Mr. Avery, in Iii3 presence. Cross-examined by Col. MoMastor-I don't think I have over received any in? formation further than what has boen brought oat in this cuso, as to any other parties being ongaged in tho outrage on Apostle and Sturgis than tboso in this indictment. I have beard from Mr. John Battarco, who was shot tho night of tho raid on Qovernor Ferrell, the names of tho parties present. He did mention tho names of Dr. Avery, Iredell Jones, Castle, Dandy Massey and others. The shooting on tho occasion, ns ex? plained by Mr.oilattaree, was this: Some forty or fifty men bad collected, in order not to interfere with Mr. Ferris, bat to pick oat of a negro ou the piuco some? thing about the election, Some of tho party wont into the yard, firing com? menced, and Mr. Ferris shot into tho crowd. Whether be bred first, I don't recollect of Mr. Battareo saying, but bo did say tbut ono of tho shots of Ferris took effect in bis face, and bo rapidly withdrow from tho field. 1 did furnish information to tho District Attoruoy, wmmwtmwmBaa?m*?mmW?mmmnmmxnwmmmtmm?M?mmm*m upon wiiioh. 1 believe, a true bill has been found against Bev. R. E. Cooper, Mr. Avery and Louisa Chambers, for intimidatiog thc -iiness, Isaac the Apos? tle. The testimony in the case waa closed here, and the oonnsel went to the jory. Col. F. W. MoMastor had but jost co m m CD oed his argument, rovortiog to the original parity end excellence of the trial by jory, as established in England, its subsequent corruption by a partisan Government afterwards, os witnessed in the case of O'Connell, tho Irish patriot, Aro., when Mr. Corbin requested permis* sion io interrupt the oonnsel. He stated that he did not observe the prisoner in tho ooart room; that he had inquired ol the counsel where the prisoner was, and was answered that it was for him to find out. Col. MoMastor-That is so, and I re? peat my reply. Judge Bond-Can the oonnsel for thc defonoe give ns any information of thc prisoner? Col. Wilson-I was informed yester? day, may it please your Honors, that thc prisoner loft, on ?Saturday evouing, tc visit bia family, and understood that h< would return by the next train; but] had no interview with him before he left I Judge Bond-Col. MoMaster, hav< you any information as to tho where abouts of your client? Col. MoMaster-I hope the oourt wil excuso me from answering thatquestioD Judge Bond-Col. MoMaster, will yoi inform the court if you had any comma niaation with the prisoner in regard t< hi* absence? Col. MoMaster-I hope tho Ooart wit exou80 my not replying to that question also. Judge Bond-Mr. Olerk, yon w'U serv a rule immediately npon Col. KoMastei to show cause why his name should nc be stricken from the roll of attorneys c this court for contempt. Col. MoMaster-I trust that the Com will allow me reasonable time to cousu oonnsel apon a question of some in portanoe to myself, at least. Tho rale was aooordingly preparod au the time for Col. MoMaster to aosw< fixed for Wednesday next, Jan miry ! Aa order was signed by the Court d daring tho bond of tho prisoner for h appearance forfeited, and ordering thi the writ of soire /acias do issue again tbs prieo!?->r and hi? bondsman. J.r. Lowry, Esq., returnable in two days. Mr. Corbin stated to tho Court that I was under the impression that the tri oould not be continued in the absanco the defendant, but would be glad to ba' antil to-morrow morniug to consider tl question, riji' ?j' The Court,'accordingly, adjourned u til to-morrow, at ll A. M. TUESDAY'S PKOCEBDIN<JS, January 1872.-The court met ut ll A. M., Judg Bond and Bryun on the benah. Mr. W. B. 'Wilson stated tb tho cou that the Bev. lt. E. Cooper had boon c rested under n beuob warrant this mot ing, and was now in confinement; tb Mr. Cooper bud previously been arro od, and required to give bail to appe and answer tho sume charge at Yorkvil and he moved, tberoforo, that bo be 1 leased from tho custody of the Marsh The ooart so ordered. Mr. Chamberlain announced to t court, that since the adjournment yi terday, bo, together with the Distr Attornoy, had been investigating t question wbioh aroso from the fact the absence of the prisoner on tri whether or not, ander tho oiraumotanc the trial could proceed on to the rou tion of a verdict for or against I Avery. As to the general rale in ca: of felony and treason-that the priaoi should be present to cross-examine fl noeses, ko., be said he bad no doubt 1 the question hore was, whether the p Boner, after appearing and ploadii oould absent himself of his own free w and by taking advantage of bis o wrong, defeat the ends of justice; tl the right to be present was a privih granted to the defendant, and if, of own accord, he failed to take advanti of it, it seems absurd that for that r son justice oonld be obeated of ber A tim. He stated that, after a long a careful examination of authorities, case had been found exactly parallel, oept in an Ohio case, where, just as bc a prisoner, after having been arraigi on a obarge of felony, made bis escn and left the court in a similar dileni as that in which wo find ourselves. Col. MoMaster was then instructed proceed to address the jory. Af to short review of bis argument yesterd ia regard to the nature and intentior. the trial by jory, its pristine purity ( final decadence, the speaker went ou show, that in this court, the jury 1 been formed in a way that tended more to defeat the true purposes of si a tribunal than even the memorable j that sat upon tho trial of the Irish triot, Charles O'Connell, and which d: forth the sternest condemnation of illustrious bistoriuu, Maoaulay. In I instance, the great injustice rested in fact of O'Conuull being n Catholic i tho jury hoing composed entirely of religious antagonists-Protestants, here, in South Carolina, in tho Cir< Court of tho United States, what do see? Tho collectors of internal rove: furnish to the Clerk of tho Court a i tain namber of names, from which jnrors ure drawn. Those collectors the first place, uro the political onen of the parties arrested under tb eso Klux Aots, and the complexion of juries manifests the fact that tboy h allowed their partisan prejudices to b their sense of duty. Tho rcla strength of Ibo two political partie the State is about two Democrat three Republicans; but oa this jury of upwards of seventy names, there not a half dozen Democrats; and of small numbor, by the exercise of right of qualified challenge, as cluii by tho t?o ver um ont, it is beyond limits of possibility to got ono on paoel. Besides, too, said thu spca tho prejudices of coullictiug pc cal opiuions, thu prisoners in tl Ku Klux caaes uro subjected to further injustice of being thrown Uroly upon tho mercies of au ant niatic race, and against whom uearl; tho outrages havo boon committed, such a jury, so organized and uatui so prejudiced, tho history of thc wc not oven tho persecution of the Cati Irish, could furnish a parallel. lu ' of these things, said the speaker, it i you colored men, niuo of whom I Bec fore mo, on tho jury, to vindicate character of your hitherto despised plo, und, by rising abovo tho na prejudices of race and political p sausbip, show yourselves tit for freed tho peers of tho white man; nay, ai you eau iii these coses dispense ju with au even baud, the superiors of Catholic Protestants of ireland in timo of O'Connell. Tho speaker mitered into an earnest discussion o facts of the case, and abo wed, in a con? vincing manner, thai the crippled ??? dition of Dr. Avery's band and arm rendered it physically impossible that be should have committed those ante apon which his identity solely depended, whereby the jnry could not, sta intelli? gent men, fail to acquit bim, even though they had not the positive and in? disputable testimony of the several wit-1 nesses who had shown that, upon the ! night of the outrage upon Sam. Sturgis ! and Isaac the Apostle, Dr, Avery was at his own borne, miles away. Gol. MoRaster was followed by Gol. W. B. Wilson. He admitted that there had been proof to show that Dr. Avery had been a member of a certain organi? zation formed for self-protection, in , 1808, bat denied its identity or connec? tion in any way with the Ku Klux Klan, so-called, of 1870 and 1871. At least, there had been not a parti?le of proof to | that effect. A number of witnesses had been plaoed|upon the stand, who openly j acknowledged their membership in the! association of 1808. It had no constitu? tion each as ia read here, os being the constitution of the Ku Kiox Klan--no turk, no monarch, no night hawks-no- ; thing, in fact, in common, except that it was a secret organization and the mem? bers were bound by an oath not to di? vulge ita proceedings. The speaker then turned to the evidence adduced to con? nect Dr. Avery with the special conspi? racy against Samuel Sturgis, and ia his peculiarly acute, searching and exhaust? ive manner, oomparing tho testimony of the witnosses for the prosecution, one with the other, and pointing out their glaring oon?iotions, abutted them ul ter ly inadequate to found a verdiot of guilty upon. Mr. Corbin followed for the prosecu? tion. He dwelt at some length, in the opening of his speech, apoa the flight of the prisoner as being indicative of a consciousness of guilt. Then, review? ing the tostimony in regard to the ob? jects and operations of the organization in 1808, he claimed that, by the declara? tions of Guntbarpe and others as to its political designs, and the details of the raid on Ferris, as given by Ferrell, the going at night in disguise, and the evi? dent intention to kill Ferris in bis bed, all go to provo that tho klan of 1803 was ono aud the same in its objects, inten? tions and plan of operations as the hell? ish conspiracy that murdered Boandtree, Charley Good, Anderson Brown, Jim Williams, and numerous otbor oolored people, in 1871. The speaker reverted to the special testimony in tho case, and, viewing and presenting it in a light fa? vorable to the prosecution, demanded, with confidence, a verdiot of guilty. Judgo Boud said to the jury that, in? asmuch as they had beard his charges in previous casus, bo did not deom it neces? sary to instruct them any further now. After an absence of about half an hour, the jury returned and rendered a verdict of guilty. Alfred Burke and James Scruggs were arraigned, and plead guilty to a charge of illicit distilling. Tho following named prisoners ap? peared and plead guilty ander the Ku Klux Aot: First, Gibeon Cantrell, who said he lived in Spartanburg County; was sixty six years of age, and had be? longed to Horno Creek klan, bat was never on any raid, and had joined for protection. Jesse Tate, Obristenbury Tate, David Collins, Billy Scrnggs, Judge Edwards, King Edwards and ' Sherwood Blackwell, were membere, and Alfred Harri? was obief. Next, Turner Phillips, Lewis Sally and W. S. Blackwell. The last three stated that they had been foroed into the klan against their wishes. Tho oonrt directed the marshal to bring the prisoners np to-morrow, to be sentenced, and adjourned till to-morrow, at ll A. M. We commence WITH TUE MEW YEAH CLOSING OUT oua STOCK OP WIITU MY (HIS AT EX ru VOU DI N A ll Y LOW PRICES. Oonsumors o? DRY QOODS, mako a note of the ahovo. Wo most oloar out Winter Stock, aud BARGAINS may he expected, as large re. duclions in prices will hu made, at tho POPULAR DRY GOGOK HOUSE OF W. I>. LOVE A CO. W. D. I.oVK, Lt. lt. MCCRKKSV. Jan 3 MUMMY. SPECIAL LOT OF FIFTEEN DOLLAR IMPORTED HATS AT EIGHT DOLLARS. RALANUti OV STOCK AT REDUCED PRICES. Jan 3 ll. C. 8IIIVKH At co. Citizens' Savings Bank of S. C. ALL SAVINGS DEPOSITS mado in this Rank on or hoforo tho 5th day of eaoh cal? hdar month will hear interest for that month UH if deposited on tho lat instant. J. C. H. SMITH, Dec. 311 Assistant Cashier. ?"~r o o a, 1^ lt? m o. CITY MATTHUS.-The pri?e of ningle copies of the PHOENIX is live couts. A complete outfit, with the exception of n press, for a oountry paper is offered for sale at a very low rate. Particulars can be obtained at PHCBNIX office. Tbe Independent and Palmetto Fire Companies paraded together, yesterday afternoon, headed by Capt. LyBrand's Firemen's Band. Captains McKenzie and Stanley have just cause for feeling I proud of their respective companies. This, we presume, will be the last parade of tho Palmettoes with their hand engine, aa their steamer is expected ic a short time. Vive la steam fire engines. Emancipation Day was celebrated on Monday, by a parade of the different colored military companies. Addresses were delivered in front of the State House, by Congressman Elliott, ex-Con? gressman H?ge and others. Evory thine passed off quietly. A large amount of property-real anc personal-was disposed of at public auotion on Monday, and fair prices won obtained. Would it not be a good idea for thi four railroads centreing in Columbia, t< construct a joint depot-on the August plan? It would be a great accommoda tion to tbe traveling publie, and, at th same time, a matter of economy to th different companies. Return tickets to Charleston, at es oursion rates, good from the 8th to th 15th instant, are offered for sale by th South Carolina Railroad Company e their different stations. There is to be a slight change in tb schedule of the Oharlotte, Columbia an Augusta Railroad, on and after to-mo row. No. 1 train will leave Colombia i 8.22 and 1.35; No. 2 train at ll.0-1 an 2.00. Remember, the closing out sale of tl fine arts will take place this (Wodne day) morning, at 10 o'clock, ot Peixot & ?Son's, whon the balance of oil pain inge, engravings and ohromos will 1 sold to the highest bidders, regardless prioo or woather. The raffia for tho music box nt tl Pollock Housu comes off this evening, 8 o'clock. Persous having unpa chauces will ploaso como forwa promptly. Sumo uvil-diBposod individual (Ired pistol ball through oue of the lar panes of glass in Dr. Hoiuitsh's windo Now Year's night. The Greenville train was delayed set ral boura, yosterday, by tho giviug < of the locomotive, noar Belton. The following o Si oe re of the Palme Steam Firo Engine Company w< elected at the regular meeting, held li evening: President-W. B. Stank vice-President-G. A. Shields; Sear? ry-Thoa. P. Purse; Treasurer-E. Stokes; 1st Director-J. A. Shiel]; Director-Jas. MoElrone; Sd Directo; F. N. Ehrlich ; 4th Direotor-Robert McKay; Surgeon-Dr. Q. S. Trezeva Solicitor-W. K. Bachman. The cc pany appointed a committee to m some Indies who have kindly tende: their servioes to assist the Palmettoes raising tho sum designed for the p chase of their steam fire engine and paratas. Wednesday, the 10th iustu at ll o'olook A. M., at tho Palme Hall, is the time and place fixed for meeting. The Palmetto is compos?e a gallant set of gentlemen, who will precinto this kindness on the part of ladies. Wo hope that the ladies of Inmbia will prepare some speoimene their handiwork and good tusto for proposed fair. The object is an e neutly worthy oue. THB IND UPENDKNTS.-The thirty-t anniversary meeting of thia deserv? popular fire company was held, night, in their hall-President McE ixe in the ohair. Mementoes were oeived from the /Etna and Young A rioa Fire Companies of Charleston tho shape of a fire buckot and a Ku Ii sword. After the transaction of usual business, an cleotion was held officers, resulting as follows: Presid John McKenzie, (re-elected;) Vice-] sident, Wm. H. Monckton; Secret John F. Sutphen, (reelected;) Treu er, L. F. Hopson, (re-elected by ac m a tion;) Chief Engineer, J. A. J. ] riok; Assistant Engineers, P. Mi brease, John T. Wright, Lewis L Directory, John Dorsey, H. J. Hem C. J. Beok, P. Motz; Axemen, J Schroeder, F. L. McKenzie, C. Hoe T. L. Mood. Lo wis Lovy, Esq., is a charier no ber, but has always been also an a member. The only other charter m ber now alive, we behove, is Capt. Vt Stanley, tho respected President of Palmettoes. J. C. Sutphen, Esq., eflloiont and energetic Vico-Preaid declined a re-election, and as a test nial of regard by the members, was sooted with a pair of silver E?b President McKenzie, in presenting testimonial, roferred to tho volnc and ofton unappreciated duties of a mau, at Ibo same time giving tho r iug officer duo credit for the service had rendered personally. Mr. Sut] roplied briefly-his feelings ovid? getting the bettor of him. Just a this timo, Mr. C. Hoffer made hie poaranco, with an immonse bow punch, and also a quota of lager, \ tho goblets wore duly christened. Firemen's Band wore on hand, and I nished capital music. Several indi' als were called upon to respond to s monte, but the bulk of tho response volved upon Messrs. Dorsoy and . nies, who sung sevoral amusing soni INSTALLATION OF ? NEW LO DUB OW TEM L O. B'SAI BHHTTH.-On Snndiy, Ute ,, ,\ 81st alt, a new lodge of the above older was installed in oar oily, by Wm. Lorex - stein, Esq., of Richmond, Ya., Grand Yacz of D. G. Ii. No. 8, assist? by Past Presidente J. H. M. Ghumaceird, . B. Bice, B. Springs and Messrs. Eogene Mantan and A. B. Levitt of Dan Lodge No. 98, Charleston. After the confer* ring of degrees on about twenty-five members of the new lodge, the following officers were elected to serve for the term of six months: Isaac Snlzbaoher, Presi? dent; D. Epstein, Vioe-Prtwident; P. Epstein, Recording Secretary: O. 8. Braun, Fi nano i al Bec rotary ;0. Hamburg, Treasurer; T. Franklin, Assistant Mentor; D. Aaron, Warden; H. Steel, Guardian. Trustees-Hardy Solomon, A L. Solomon, M. Lavis, T. M. Pol? lock and I. Sulzbaoher. The G. Y. appointed Mr. Jacob Salz bach er as Mentor, and B. Bice, Esq., Deputy G. N. A. As this is comparatively a new order in oar oity, a slight history of ile origin * may be interesting to oar readers. It waa commenced about seventy-five yeera ago, with a few Israelites, in the city of New York, and has now increased to 168 lodges and abont 20,000 members. There ore now six District Grand Lodges in the United States. District No. 3, to which the new lodge belongs, baa its headquarters at Philadelphia, and ia composed of the States of Pennsylvania, Virginia, North and Sonth Carolina and Georgia. Thore are about 8,000 mem? bers IQ the district, and an aggregate fund in the treasnriea of the varions lodges of abont $75,000. It is purely a benevolent and beneficial institution; and, besides paying sick and funeral be? nefits, this district has an endowment law connected with it by which fifty cents is paid by each member on the death of a brother of the district, by whioh means a handsome Bum is derived for the family of the deceased, and, in many oases, has prevented much suffer? ing and distress. This ?B the second lodge organized in the State, and, from the oharaoter of ito officers, we bespeak mnoh success. The members of the new lodge are profase in their praises of the ablo manner in whioh Mr. Loren stein and his associates performed the da Mes of installation. On Monday evening, an entertainment was given nt the noosa of Mr. David Epstein, in honor of the new society. The PHOENIX was not forgotten, and waa promptly on hand at the appointed hour. A goodly number, some twenty-five or thirty of the members of the new lodge, with the chief guests of tho evening, Mr. W. Lovenstein, Grand Taez of the order from Bichmond, Ya-, and Mr. B. F. Bice, of-Charleston, to whose exer? tions tho establishment of a branch of the ordor here is mainly doe, were pre? sent After a short social chat in the re? ception hall, the party were invited to repair to tho supper room and partake of the choice viands prepared under the skillful supervision of the hostess. The demands of the inner man were first satisfied with every variety of fish, flesh and fowl, of whioh oar climate oan boast, and prepared, too, in a style to please the palate of the most fastidious epicure there. As the cravings of hunger somewhat abated the sweetmeats of every description, custards, cakes, pud? dings, tropical fruits, etc., came in for their share of attention. The some? what sedate aspect of the party, while disoassing the more substantial dishes, began to give way to the merry influence of Champagne and Hookheimer. When the party had become snffioiently warmed ap to tue conviviality of the. occasion, the President rose and said that the hour had arrived to announce the regular toasts of the evening: 1. District Grand Lodge, No. 8-The effervescing fountain, from which so mach light flows. May its course bo ever onward and upward in the great work of benevolence, brotherly love and harmony. Responded to by W. Loven? stein, Esq. 2. The founder of Gaza Lodge-May he long live to Bee the fruit planted by him grow to the fall bloom of maturity. Responded to by Mr. B. F. Bioe. 3. The order of B'nai Berith-May its glorious principles be spread through every land, to unite more closely in the bauds of religion and friendship the de? scendants of Israel. Responded to by Rev. J. L. M. Cham oerrL 4. Dan Lodge, No. 93, the pioneer lodge in tho State, a shining otar in our covenant-May it continue to shed ito light over our Southern land. Responded to by Mr. B. Spring. 5. Gaza Lodge, No. 168, the young? est of the brotherhood-May ito frater? nal union be as lasting as time itself. Responded to by the President, Mr. I. Sulzbaoher. 6. The oity of Colombia, oar home May ita future bo great and prosperous, and nndimmned by the sad afflictions of the past. Responded to by Mr. A. L. Solomon. 7. The press-The groat lever of en? lightenment. Responded to by Mr. W. H. MoCaw. 8. The officers of Gaza Lodge-May the wisdom of their reigu prove as suc? cessful and harmonious as their election was unanimous. Responded to by the President, D. Epstein, Esq. 9. Our wives, daughters, sisters, sweet? hearts-With their bright smile and approval, there nan be no snoh word aa fail. Responded to by Mr. Leavet After the regular toasts, followed a number of impromptu replies to special son timon ts, by Mr. Solomon Epstein, Mr. H. Solomon, Mr. Steel, Mr. Jacob? son, Mr. Carr and others. Perhaps, though, the most pleasing incident of the festive aoeno was the presentation of a handsome silvor pitch or and goblets to Mr. B. T. Rico by the lodge, as a testimonial of their ap? preciation of his zeal and labor in the organization. The handsome gift waa tendered, with appropriate remarks, by Mr. W. Lovenstein, on behalf of tho lodge, and acknowledged in fitting sad feeling terms by the honored recipient After enjoying themselves in a convivial way till nigh the wee ama' hours of the night the party dispersed. LIST OF NEW ADVHIITTS?I?KNT3. J. D. Bateman-Fish. Dr. Walker's Vi negar Bitters, &o. Peixotto & Son-Auction, &o. Monteith & Banskett-Sale or Rent. C. J. Jaeger-Notioe. W. J. Etter-Coupons. AtlantioAcid Phosphate. Meeting Richland Lodgo. W. D. Love & Co.-We Commence. R. C. Shiver & Co.-Millinery. Bryan ?fe MoCarter-Diaries. E. W. Whoelor-For Sale.