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niflcaat ae>. ttb.e* ?* individual!j,eo\ ana are worth many milliono ol dollars. olaasea of 'postage- Btaknpe, and 2(T,000 Sheets ol jl<M) .etamps eaoii are printed e?* I forking. dayv j Tbo J???>9&A9i swaps used auuuu ly IB about 050,000,-, 000/and their average Value ib $1^000,; 000;' -TO prevent error' and fraud Xhi sheets of J stttmpei aro counted I and re ocanted ten or twelve ?Umes. They are 4iflliibutea by mail to ; about .. 35.000 poet offices in the .United Statra, and orders are received daily for about 13,000,C00 Btam ps. A GcVerasi??i ageat gives his receipt .for .the ?tawp? uud Obtains corresponding receipts from those to whom' they are 'distributed. They are raanqfadturod by )he Conti? nental Bank Note.Cpmpany, ?od during the month of July the company had a ?took on hand of 75,00J,000 stompp, valued at S^lK . Of these 54.770, .300 were tbreo-oent etampa, 11,107,500 cne-cent, and5.051,700 two cent stamps. . .Gbn ii. 'fio'WAins and His ex-Con f?dkrate ?Jcdges.?The statement bus been made that 'God. Howard objects thattheW are ihreo ex-Confederates on the House Military Committee to which his caho has beert referred. The Chica? go Tribune, a Bepnblican journal, soys with some ioroo, that it is difficult to understand why a former attachment to the Confederacy, which has been form? ally forgiven, shonld disqualify au Otherwise intelligent man from judging Whether there was ? defalcation in Gen. Howard's burenu or sot, and who ib re? sponsible for it. -lit is not known, how-1 ever, that Gen. Howard ever raised the objection indicated, and it is not likely that he ever did.; IRWIN'8 HALL _'? ?'? ?_ FIVE NIGHTS ONLY! ayamactxa TUESDAY, DECEMBER S3. Gil AND OPENING OF TOE GIFT MAGICAL SOIREES OFSIGNOR SXLVANO, aided bv Professor ? MAURICE and tho wonderful UovalJ Marionettes.' 200 Presents, Including Wat chop. Clothing, Furniture, Hardware, Grocories, 4c, GIVEN awa\ nightly. I Admission 50 centu; CMldren 25. Doora open at 7 o'clock. Performance at 8. Pen 20 ' ,_ G lOLIBAY CHI." At Panic and Hard Time Prices. '???v . m-f.'rtr .?>*?'? ?'! I ' > A MOST clogant and varied assortment of j yooda, suitable lor presents for all ages, con? sisting in part of DOLLS, of every size, at baU price; WORK-BOXES, inlaid; WillT 1ng DESKS, O A8TOB3, heavily platod Sil vor Pitchers, Urns, Goblets, Jet, Plated and Cornelian. Bets, - Reticules, Satchels, Travel- | ing Bags, and a nost superb colleotiou of Work Baskets, Fancy Stands,' Willow Woi k, Fancy and Useful Goods, of this Lin at half-price, besides the most appropriate gift* of the season of every kind. V 1 R. O. SHIVER A CO. .;?->.?-. j ,i?-. i t):t-? :<t i mi c , tr .-. .nV, ?!??/??? ,./? .. ispeciftl Bale ior the Holidays. :' iii tfiiuiU ,. :itt . t'. AJJ, who desire to make a real substantial (;ift.t during the H6taon,are informed that wo axe offering onr elegant aesoi taunt of OHROMOSat half their value. Wo take the different issuts of moniy, as far as able, for goods; bn'. wiah it under? stood we givo no greenback ouaugu, nor do we bay at any price. Dt-c 24 X AM IN INDIAN CURL's NEW STOCK OF CIGARS, Meerschaum Pipes AND CIGAR-HOLDERS, GHEISTMA8 PRESENTS! gee 21 Views for the Million. IHAVE last received a Uno assortmotitol STEREOSCOPIC VIEWS, English and American, oolored and plain. Also, ILLU? MINATED onew_R^L.BUYAN. FENDERS, ANTD1R0HS, ETC., At the Sign of the Golden Anvil. WIBE, Sheet Iron and Nnraory Fenders, Brass Andirons, Plain and Fancy Fire Doga, Shovels end Ton??, (in pairs and sets.) Coal Hods, Pokers, Obimney Hooks, See., comprising the largest assortment in the | city, and for gale, utlmopriceK. by DeoC_JOHN AONEW & SON. Diamonds, Watches and Jewelry. JUST received, a large consignment of line DIAMONDS, WATCHES, CHAINS, SETS, Ao , of unredeemed pledges, for eal6 Jow at the store of the undersigned. Green? backs, City Money aud Certificates of In? debtedness of the State of South Carolina re ? ceived. M. 8ULZBAC1IER. _Dooll_ Sacrifice. FOR sale at once, a beautifnl in of Slvlish HOKHES-ono of mix cannot bo excel lud for beauty. . le and docility in tho State, anil rill be sold either singly or together, with oi without fine Bnggy and Harnes*; one a eu perb Saddle Horse. These animals aro tlx Sroportv of a gentleman who is a jndgo ol lorsoa, but the recent panic foroes him to sell. Apply at this offloo._Deo 20_ Imported Champagnes. Sf f \ CASES JnleB Mum s'Dry Vensonnj and OU Heidsick, Qaarts and Pints. For ssle lowbv HOPE 4-GYLES. FO] ^S^TNtEom LAXj style ?4? .IPs * I <;,!?> 4? Vi" -vT ? r | ; \f . \ J HlHi fi . BY J. A/SELBY. GOI ^f ; ?? " 1 ''' D 1 O R 8 A T COLOGNE WATER! ... niut^ ?i /. AT FISHER'S DRUG 8T?RE. _?eol7 OBSTACLES TO MARRIAGE. Happy It ?lief for Young Men from the effects of errors and abu-ia in curly lifo. Munlio xl roBtorod. Impedimenta to Mar? riage removed. New method of treatment. New aud rjmarkahlo. remedies. Bo >ka and Ch colai b a-'nt free. in pc ali'd envoloj <*s Ad drees HOWARD ASSOCIATION, No. 2 South Ninth Htrcct, Philadc'pbia, Pa.?an Institu? tion hi ving a high reputation for honorable oonduot aud i-ritenMioiial skill. Oot :10 3mo DJKNNlHON'S [PATENT SHIPPING TAGS! Over Two Hundred Milliona havo j'jeen used witliin the pryst ton _Uoar?, without complaint of lose by 'J'ag becomlnc detached. They are mere roliablo for marking Cotton Bales than any Tag in use. All KxprcBB Companies use thorn. Sold i>y Printer* and Stationer* evcrywlHrr. Ootf.6 +3m08 THE MILD POWER CURES! nUMPIHtETS' HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFICS HAVE TROVED, FH01C TIIE MOST ample experience, an entiro success. Bimple, Prompt, Efficient and Itcliuble. They are Uie only medianes perfectly adapted to popular use?s?o Bimple that mistakes cannot bo mado in using them; bo harmless as to bo free from dancer; ana bo efficient us to bo nlwuys reliable. They lmvu Uli) highest commendation Inmi nil, anil will always render satisfaction. Price, iu lui^otlirvc-drachm vials, with directiuna: Xos. Cure--. Cent*. 1. Fevern, Con xtttion, lnflnramntinn*, . . 50 2. Worm*, AVomi Ecvcr, "Worm Colic, . . so 3. Cryliijsf-C otic, or Teething of lhfiiuli?, . 5u 4. i)iuri'ii(i :i, ?>f Children or Adults, . . .V) ?<? Ilyse ill try, tlripillg. Bilious Colic, . . Ml (i. choidn-iioi I'.m, vomiting.SO 7. Cough*, folds, Bionchitbt,.?<> 5. Neuralgin, Toothache, Fiieonelic, . . . 50 9. Headaches, Fi--k Headache, Vcrti.? . 50 10. Dygpepstn, Uilions Stomach.60 11- Nuppreaaeitt or Painful Periods, . . . ">0 12. Wbltos, too Profusa Periods, .... 50 13. Crouji, Cough; Difficult Breathin. . SO 14. Salt Khcum, Erysipelas, Eruption?, . M !*? lUaeumatlanif Kheumutic Pain.*, . . . 60 10. Fever and Ague, Chill Fever, Ai.-i.cs, Mi Vi Piles, blind or bleeding. 5u 18. OpbtnMmy, and fcoreorTVcak Eyo.x, . 60 19. Cntarrh, Aouloor t'hrnnio Influenza, . ?0 20. IVnoopLng-CougU,Violent L'uu;;''?! ? Mi 21. Atthma, Oppressed Breathing, ... 60 22. gflsar Discharge*. Impaired Hearing, . ?0 23. Scrofula, Enlarged Glanrts.Bwelling, . AO 24. General Debility, Physical WeukneM, . 50 25. I?rop*y and Scanty Secretion.!. 50 20. Hea-Slck?***? Sickness from Biding, . 50 21. KIdney-I>lsea*e, Gravel, . . . . . 50 "8. Nervo?* l>etolltty. Bcminal W eatenr*?, or Involnntury Discharges,.100 29. Sor?Moutli, Canker, ... ? ? ? ? ? 30 TTrliiary IVeakncai, Wetting the Bed, 50 31. Painful Periods, with Ppasms, . . i0 32. Suffering*n.ai.^of Lite, . . . . 00 33. Epllcp?cy, Si 'Ii'BU"\ iluV Dance, . 1 00 34. I?rpht?iertn, 1 Ircrutod Born.Throat.. . 50 35. thnudc Cor-K^Clou* and Eruption*, 50 FAMILY CASKS; Case CMorocco) with above lnrtr* vlnhnn? Mannnlof Directions . . ? ? Cmo (Mor<MX?o) of 20 large vi:d.4 mid ???>?*? p.00 iL3-Theie rcmedlea nie ht-ut by tlxe cnae or alngle box to any part of tlie co==try, free of charge, on receipt of price. Address Tor s:iie by Uetgcr .t MoQri'gor, Ag? Lts. Dec 17 _ A MEDICINE WORTH HAVING. HKtMT<II'S Q,nKr.N*S UICI.KSIIT, 11^0'' Rio? !!< t;d che. niiioim Attacka. Con* ? rlipjiio:i, Mo'ir S uiuat-.'. 0> Bpepaia, In digi!Bti>ui ScrotulH, J.iuudi'c i'u.n in the Bach, V'lnra'gt't, Dinpsy, Skin DiaeaBCH, Los.-? i?f Appetili?, hr.'prrH*ioii ?<t ilpinta, Hoarttiuri. iiheitmatiani, Norv.meniea, Me lanehoiy, Ulli xih Fever; C > tivcuoi.h At>h l"i Klt'inHHh'x Qji-eii*. Deli.-:hi; none other if. ).?? nili'-e For hr!c at IhclUt K. *l IIKINIT^H'S Hriiu Store. Drs Greene. Liudle\ & Bentley's GREAT FAMILY MEDICINES ClOMI??.fM> KXrRAiT (OllVU.U.Pi, / the g'?-.it vi-^ot-tbin alterative tor all ?liat?a??'i- aiiei? ;? 'mm iii.puiu b und. DZt. UIIK'CM-.'ii PIT lt!KE, lor Ihe core ? f Kpileiifiy, Fit.- Spatrinn, mid eoi.vnl eioue ? f all kllitla. Medtrutril Homy, l i Couulia. fclda, Broiiuliilif. Croup, and nil diiea??>a ol the lnuga and air paaea^ea Nrurwlrcta Spirille, r c. l lain and Kpeedj' cure lor Ninralgiu, ItheuuiMlifm. Ne.v.ins ?ead>*ohe, and all nervoUB pain*. WabttHb Valley \gu- Curt:.. Conlaitif no Quinine. A tuojt po-itivo rumedy lor Chili?, Biiii.ua Fi vor,* and Conpofetioua ol Livt r and splee n AeH like u charm. i'repriicd a', the Luboratoiv, Charlotte. N, C. For rale by W. <>. FISHEU, N'iv'/O?) Columbia. H. C K'Dg'8 Mountain Militaiy Schoo), YOHKVII.I.I'. a. v. THIS Institution ih full1, blip plied with arm* an I *!! nncwjjry cientitlu apparatUrf; hikI I he u eeii< extunriou ot the ennrau ol atudiof p'aeea it in the Iront rank of Konthtrii Kdncattonal Invtito The tirrii reasion of tho Sehool Year win begin on t!io2J of I KBRUAliY. Apply tin Cata'.ue.ti ? containing full particu? lar*. COL. A UUWAHD; Dec 4 y>3 Principal. PUENITURB I FAG*AN* BROS. KKEI' coiiotantly on Miand a full and com-n\ pi. tl! HArtOrl Uieilt I'l W*S9 UKfi-IOfM, rAttljOUT* _ ? and KITOHRN FUHJtt TIJUF, of ti.t? njiiHt nnitjue and novo', dunign. FU\'KUAl.K aoi vi d in tho I cut manner, I and ai ?liori n<<ttce. Thankful for (iant putronage, thoy ro specifully aoliuit ?'c intiiiudi.ee of the uanie, and-an examination of tbeir stock, fooling Batiafied th-ii they can please all. _8?nt25 t3moB Buckwheat. KrRn Niw Hulled BUCKWHEAT, foi aale by L?RICK * LOWHAISCE. F **Let: our Just Censure. '. jUMBIA, S. 0., THURvSDAY ? troxjtvxiJctiUJQin xi FOURTH Orand Oift Concert fur the benefit of the Public Library oi Ken? tucky. Over $100,000 In Bankl Success' as surcu! A full drawing certain on TUESDAY, 31st of March next. In order to meet the general wish and expectation of the public and tho ticket-holders, for the Mill piyroont of the nunnitiouni gilts, announced f?r the Fourth Orand Girt Concert or tliu Public Li? brary of Kentucky, the management bavc de? termined to postpone the Coucrt and Draw ing uutil Tuesday, the 31st of March. 1874. Thoy have already realized over $1.000,000, I and havo a great many agents yet to hear, from. No doubt is entertained of the sale ot every ticket before tho drawing, bnt whether all aro aold or not, the Concert and Drawing will positively aud uucquivocally take place on tho day now fixed, aud if any remain un? sold they will ho canceled and the prize a I will bo rodnced in proportion to the unsold tickets. Only GO,C00 tickets have been issued and 13,000 CASH GIFTS, $1,500,000, Will ho distributed among ticket-holders. Tho tickets aro printed inoonpons of tenths, and all fractional parts* will be represented in the drawing just as whole tickets arc. LIST OP GIFTS. 1 Graud Cash Oift.1203,000 1 Otand Uabh Gilt. lOO.OtlO 1 Grand Cash Gift. 50.000 1 Grand Cash Gift. 25 000 1 Grand Cash Gift. 17.000 10 Caeh Gifts, $10,000 each. 100 000 30 Cash Gifts, 5,000 each. 150.000 50 Cash Gifts, 1.0(10 each. 50,000 80 Cash Gilts, 50(1 each. 40,000 100 Cash Gift*, 400 each. 40 000 150 Caah (lifts, 300 each. 45,000 250 Cash Gifts, 200 eatdi. 50,000 325 Cash Gifts, 100 each. 32.500 11,000 Cash Gifts, 5') each.550,000 Total 12 IH10 Gihs, all cash, amounting to .S 1,5(H).COD j The chances for a {:in are u<j one to live. PltlirjS OK TICKETS? Whole tickets. $50; halves. $25; tcnth'i, or I r-ich coupon, $5; eleven whole licketa for $500; 22.1 tietw'tii f >r fl 000; 113 whole ticket* tor $0,1100; 22? whole tickets for $10.000. No discount on lest* than $500 worth ot tickets. Tin; Fourth - jilt Concert will be conducted, in all respects,'like tho thrto which have] already Im en given; and full particulars may | ho lemro-d Iri'in cii cul?trs, which will be front freu from tints office to all who apply lor tb cm. Old* rs for (iekeis and applications for agencies will be attended to in tho order they aro received, and it is hoped thoy will he sttit in promptly, that there may be no dis-1 appointment or dotay in filling aw. Liberal lerniH givuu to those who buy to sell again. VII agents arc peremptorily required to settle I up (heir accounts and return all unsold ticket? bv the 20sh day of March. TUOa. B.BRAMLETTK. Agent Public Library Kentucky and Mana? ger Gift Concert, Public Library Building, Li.uiavillM. Kentucky. Dec 17 wl F A Marvelous Medicine ^OR tho Livor, Stomaoh and Bowels. Jj Iloinitsh's BLOOD PURIFYING LlVKlt PILLS. Cures Liver Complaint, Headache. Stomach Disordt ra, Indigestion aud Consti patiou. For Halo only at Nov5t HEIN ITS H'8 DRUG STORE. OUR HOUSE, ' 'ornvr Gfrva ?".s ana Jlichanhcu e?i?, ?. Nu.\n inn Static I'awtol. THE und? rsignod hat fitted up a 8 A 'LOON, ou tiio above comer, where he will keep the beat of WINES. LIQUORS, LAGER BEE It, t-EGAUS, etc. Give him a call. J.VMEa CLEND1NLNG. Dec 11 HAS0K1C FEMALE COLLEGE. COICBSBVR.Y, ABBBVILIjC, S. V. CUA HT1.UKD 1853. TWENTY-FIRST annn?l scs hinn opens WEDNESDAY. Vil-t of Jannarv, lb? 1; cloeesittsi Wednea day in Cctobnr. _ Expenses for term of forty weeks: Primary Department, $25; Academic Department. $35; Collegiate Department, $50; Mu -in, $40; Board, Wi to $15 per mouth. Kreuch and Latin free. For circulars apply to W. CHRISTIE BENET, Dec 11 Hfllf Principal. Why the South is Poor. irVtOil tho cradlo to the grave, we are1 dosed with all kinds of unknown Medi? cines made abroad, of which we know no? thing. It your baby is eiuk, you give it Northern Soothing Syrup, instead ol lieiniteh'e Rose Cordial. ir your Liver is not right, you take North? ern Pills, instead of the "Blood and Liver Pills. ' If your Blood 1b impure, you take North? ern Sarsapai ilia, instead of the "Queen's I Deliubt " lr you have Chills and Fever, you tako I Northern chill enroa, instead of iloinitsh's Veritable 'ionic. Uur health and Sur wealth is thus de? stroyed. 1: u-jourago your own doctors; tako Medicines mado at home, and buy those that you know are good. Heinitsh has an BXpt i ience ot forty years in making- all ! kinds of Mediciues for every disease known. Go at once and consult with him. For sale at H EIM TSIl'S FAMILY DltUG STORE. I Ocl 17 t _ HOMEOPATHY. II. SCHLEY, Uomieopathist, respectfully _ , ofti rs Iii-? servicoa to tho citizc:a of Co? lumbia. ( fiice over Dnfliu's Book Store, op? posite Columbia Hotel. Ofii.'o bourn troui 8 t>. 10 A M ,2 to 4 and 7 to 0 P. M. Doe 7 3.ihm Lumber and Laths. ITA\1XG a larpe quantity of BUILDING i XX LUMBEK and L.ATHS on hand uer I sons wanting the same can bo Bupplb a, at I short police. Orders ieft at my iiet idem-c I on Main street, near tho now Government j Post Office, or sout by mail, will meet prompt (attention Terms caah. Nov2fl Jmo W. LOW BY. Just Received, an extra lino lot of Kentucky 'im MULES and HORSES, some of which <J^2tHI 0 weM broke. They may bo seen at Uuarles Logan's Stablos, corner Senate and Assembly streets. Nov 12 W. S. fc L. TALBOTT. Fire Crackers and Torpedoes. LOO j^^EsQo,denChoPFmECRAOK 100 packages Torpodoes. For aale, at rednced prloes. at wholesale and retail, by JOHN AGNEW A BON. D Attend the True 10RNING, DECEMBER 25, 18 BEAUTIFUL A?B USEFUL HOLIDAY GIFTS can he purcua81-.d at The Grand Central DRY HOODS ESTABLISHMENT! DU dl NU the holiday scaeon, wn will exhi? bit a ck'tiuo selection of Good* suitable ' for PRESENTS, couipri-iug DUKS-5 GOODS, SHAWLS, Ladies' Walking JAOKETH, Embroidered aud LacoSETTS, TableClothe, Napkinp, Doylies, Fnv Sotte, Gloves, Hosiery, Carpets, Huge, Jeans, Twoeds, Cassimeres. initial Handkerchief* in boxes, Ruffles and Collarettes. Purchasers will ilnd it to their interoet to oxauiiuo our assortment before making their aelcctiouB. Goods uro offered at vory low prices at the GRAND CENTRAL" Dry Goods Establislrment WM.D, LOVE & CO., Under tho Whoelcr Houbc. WM. B. LOVE. D D. McG BEERY. Dec 21 NEW BOOKS, AT BRYAN'S BOOKSTORE. MILL'S AUTO B 10 C DA I' H Y. 'Price ?2 25. A veiy entertaining book. The Troatrato State. Bv Tike. *1 50. Orooked Places. Hy Edward Garrott. Tho Boy with au l?ea. ?y ilre. ElioUarl. ?L75. Civilisation as a Science. By Harris, ?l 50 Fgyptian Sketch Book. By Leland. $1 75 Ohl Court Lifo iu France?Illustrated, il 50 And boiup new Euglish Novels. Alto, a beautiful a;sortmtnt of XEW JUVENILIS BOOK?, From London, for boya and girls. WHITING DESKS. WOHK BOX RS, STF-1 HEOSCOPES and PICTURES from all parts | of the world. CUCQUET, NEW OAMF.S. SCRAP HOOKS. CHEAP CIIKOMOS. POCKET KNIVES from 25 cents to J8. English and American POETS, line and cheap. POCKET BOOKS and POBTE-MONNAIES, CARD CASES GOLD PENS- -alpo in cites tor presents. HYMN and PBAYRU BOOKS, in caso*. - LONDON POCKET and FAMILY BIBLES, for Christinas presents. Pee IS $100,000 IN EtUmiLCR WASTED FOR CLOTHING GENTS' FL'RMSUING HOODS, 9 BOUGHT since the great dcclino. and we aie aelliug them at tho very lowost pries* for cash. We intend to give our cus? tomers tho advantage >t t ho LOW PKICES. i Coino and see our stock. Wo consider it a ' compliment for persons to call and boo our goods_ _KINARD_A_WILEY. Musical Presents! Finely BoundUseful! Entertaining; 1 BEETHOVEN'S LETTERS.t2 00 Life of Gottschalk. 150 Lifo of Beethoven. 2 00 Life of Chopin. 1 50 Life of Handel. 2 00 Life of Mendelssohn. 1 76 Lifo of Rossini. 1 75 Life of Von Woher, 2 Vola., each. 1 75 Life ot Schuman. 1 75 Life of Mo/.art. 1 75 Mozart's Letters.1 Meudolssobn's Letters. .. 1 75 I Polko'b Sketches. 1 75 Ehlert's Letters on Mnsic. 1 50 Bitter's History of Music. 1 50 Mooro's Encyclopedia of Music. ti 00 Gardner's Musio of Nature. 5 00 Chonin'a Mazurkas and Waltzes. 5 00 QemB of Strauss.Cloth, }:< IX); Gilt, 14 00 Organ at Home. " :? 00; " 4 00 MuaioalTroasuro_ " :t 00; " 4 00 Wreath or Gems. " :l 00; " 4 00 Mooro's Irish MolodioB " :i 00; " 4 00 OemsorGerinan Song " :i 00; " 4 00 Operatic Pearls. " 3 00; " 4 00 Silvor Chord. " :i 00; ?' 4 00 Shower of Pearls. Duets" ?00; " 4 00 Piano-forte Gems_ " ;) 00; " I 00 Home Circle. Vola. I, 11 and 111, each... " ;} 00; " i 00! All bookB sent, pout paid, for retail pi ice. OLIVER DliSON & CO., Boston. OHAS. II. D1TSON ?V CO., 711 Broadway, New York. Doc 13 Haw _ Planters Can Get tho Highest Price FOR their COTTON, and buy thoir GBO OERIES at the choapest rates, at Sent 24 HARDY SOLOMON'S. A Card. IBEG to state lu those of my customers, who have been running monthly bills, ; that nil accounts nnpaid on the f>.h instant ' will at once be stopped and the proper atepa taken to legally enforce payment. This source la imperative, for protection of niy snlf and crnditorp. No exception whatevir will be made. GEO. SYUMERR. Event." 73. VOL. IX?NO. Extraordinary AND IMPORTANT AWOOTEW! SM WORTE OF DRY GOODS AT AND BELOW COST!1 r*pHE contiuucd proesnre of hard times L compels us to make this MOST A LA St M INO SACRIFICE, hut as wo must have money, in order to pay our creditors, we will I give tho public such an opportunity to sup-, ply their many wants as thoy havo never be-j lore had in the hiutorv of this city. Useful patterns DRE8S GOODS at 12,15, 20. 25 cents?worth double. HILK BA LEHN AH, BERLIN CORDS and EMPRESS CLOTHS, 37 cents?half price. | JAPANESE SILKS, 25 cents, (astounding1 bargain,) 50 and 75 cents?way down. SILK PONGEES, REPTARRAS, CASH M EUES, (all now shades,) 75 oente?worth fl '.a. FIGURED EPINGLES, (abeautiful North? ern novelty,) CO cents?cost us 75. A largo fine or CLOAKS a.:d JACKETS, wc offer at 25 coots on tho dollar. A full assortment of FURS, at scaroely half New York prices. Twenty boxes or I.IN"ENT COLLARS and CUFFS will be sold at 5 end 10 cents?worth four limes the money. House-furnishing Ooodq, although quite staple, we have maiked BELOW COS P. They include a lino lino of LINEN DOYLIES, at (50 cents and Jl 00. Also, large Marseille? LIED SPREADS, from $1 50 up. Viable and Piauo Cover!?, with other upholstery essen? tials, we will cli'i'e out at une-bklf their ordinal value. Our entire stock of MILLINERY, RIR RONS, FLOWERS, LACES, Ac. will bo of? fered at such prices us cannot fail to effect a clearance. Wo havo only enumerated a few leading lines, but tho whole Stock is offered without any reserve whatever. Cash must ho paid uu delivery of goods; from this, there will be no deviation. Parcels shall bo delivered in. tho order in which they nre bought. All parties owing us money mast call und settle, or we shall Tie compelled to resort to othor measures. Dec IB _ J. Jt. KIN ARD & CO. CHRISTMAS, the sea? son of Festivity and Kind Wishes, the time for the liberal heart and the open hand to manifest themselves, is rapidly approach? ing. May its genial influences dissipate the gloom tliat hard times have occasioned. There is nothing so likely to produce this most desirable effect as a generous observ? ance of the time-ho? nored custom of the "giving of gifts." I am prepared for all who desire something pretty, something use? ful, something sweet, or something sug? gestive, in which to typify their love and good wishes towards the object of their regard. Friends, lov? ers, husbands, wives, can all get saiUd from my varied and miscellaneous stock, and I Dledge myself more than ever to deserve the p polar motto, THE LEADER OF LOW PRICES. C. F. JACKSON. Tax er. CITY CLERK'S OFFICE. Com'mmia, S. C. Deoember 10,1873. THE Tai Uouks ot the city of Colnmbia, for 1874. will bo open on THURSDAY December 18. By resolution f-f the City Council, all persons making returns and uajinp taxes before January 1, will bo al? lowed a discount if five per cent. CHAS. BARN UM, Doc 17 Citv Cleik and Assessor. Mills House Stables. Ifcfc JUST received at tho above Sta rMA bles twenty head fino KENTUCKY ^T?ni MULES! most of which are well Droko. Will bo sold cheap for cash. Vept 13 J. N. LONG. Agent. FRANKLIN H0U8E, Horner liritlge and fJates Street?. THE undersigned begs to announce lo his old patrons and friends, that he hau re? opened his SAMPLE ROOM and RESTAU? RANT, and is prcpared.to nerve, at all hours, FISH, GAME and OYSTERS, in all stylos; together with every delicacy that the Charleston and Columbia markets afl'ird. Nov C> O. R._ FRANKLIN. Seegers' Beer is Pure. rTdon'lcontalt. Cocolus Indicus, Fish Ber? ri'is. to make one sleepy or beadachv. Family Flour. lOORRLH. bxlra Family FLOUR. 100 barrels low urioed. but sound. For sale hv HOPE A OYLES Mocha and Java Coffees. BAG8 Old Government JAVA, 10 pockets Pure Mocha. For sale low bv HOPE A GYLES. 10 RccclTed at D. IT & TI N'S, Under Columbia Hotel. 1 FOB OLOTHttiG, HATS and GENTS FUBNISHiNQ GOODS. I desire to oall the attention of the pmbllo.to the ftet.that Cer? tificates! ?if Indebtodnoaa er ihn Rtnfn of South Carolina will be received for all goods purchased at my establishment, and posi? tively at greenback prices. My Btock is full and complete In every par? ticular, and persons desiring bargains, and to dispose of their State money, can ho ac? commodated by giving me a call. This is done in view of ike dullness of the. timeB, and also with a determination to dis poec of the stock. Call curly at D. EPSTIN'S. Dec 12_ CLOTHING! DRY GOODS ! gents* furnishing goods! LOOK OUT FOE BARGAINS! THE undersigned, equal to the wants of his friends and tho publio in general, haBro-opened on Main street, at tho stant formerly occupied by John O. Dial, with a large and well-selected stock of DBY GOOD8, CLOTHING and GENTS' F?BND3HI1JG GOODS, which ho offers at prices that defy compotition. Bi rr.cctfnlly soliciting a share of the patroniigi bitb?,,\ -.uu^ol tohiro. ho promises full satki..v i^n to all that' - vor him with a call. H. GOODMAN. O 6^22_ Guns and Pistols. I RESPECTFULLY Inform my friends and the public in goneral that 1 have on hand a rwell-seleoted stook of double and single-barreled GUNS, REPEATERS, dhot Pouches and Flaeks, Game Bags, Caps and Ammunition, Toys of all description, Walking Canes, and many other article* too nuntoroas to mention, which I offer for aale low for cash. Repairing done at short notice. Uso. Keys fitted. P. W. KB AFT, Nov 4._At tho Sign of tho Big Gun. CONGAREE IEON WORKS, cqluaibia, s. c. JOHN ALEXANDER, Proprietor. M A NUFAOTU BEU OF STEAM ENGINES, 8 AW AND GBIST ?MILLS. Gin Gear? ing, and all kinds of Iron Caatings for M a o h is ex* y and Ornamental Castings for Stores and Dwell? ings, Patent Bailings for Gardens and Ceme? teries, Iroi Settees aud At bor Chairs; also. Braes Castings of all kinds. Bells for Ohnrchca, 8cbools, Work-shops, &o. Gua? rantee all my work first claes and t qual to any North or South. Works at foot of Lady street, and r ear to South Carolina and Greenville and Columbia Railroad CnmpanipV Depots. Nnv tR "millinery7~ ' First Priza Awarded at Fair of 187S. MRS. C. E. REED has opened a fine assortment of Ladies', Misses' and Children'* BON? NETS, Hats. Caps, Cloaks, lied ingotes, Furs, Under wear and Hair of all descriptions; also, Mrs. Moody's and other ?tyles of Corsets. All of which will be sold at reduced pricjs. Mrs. Bocd was awarded the highest premiums at the Slate Fa'rs for the beat Millinery. Oct 23 3mo Jewelry! Jewelry! JewelTy? WM. GLAZE, a T hia new stoie, Main atieet, neatly < p l\_ poaite the Cential Nntic nal Pink, hat a large and beautitul stock of fine Wa'ICHES, stem and key winders, frtni the beat Eu? ropean >ir.d American mannt?ct in? rt, hi d of bis own importation, in gold and silver eases. Klegat.t JEWhLRll An unrivalid assort? ment just received, aud all the latest etvles. sterliiiK MLVLR-WABE, in sets and casoa, lit idal Presents, and a very fine aehcHonof Plated-Ware, Gold Watch suit fcict Chains, LocLcte, elegui.l Seal, Wedding tun Engage? ment hlugs, larpe nock if h| ertbcit' and Ey e-Glaaaes, Clocks, Muaical Pi x? e. ai d a great variety of Fauoy Articles. My r-tntk ie tbe largest and beat aelected in the Suutlie?u country, and will be sold as rliesp as ihe !inne article can he honght any wheie. Oct 24_ THE lato telegrams from Washington, an? nouncing the deoision of the United States Supreme Court, concerning the Bills of the Bank oi the State, Did not create more excitement in Columbia ithan waa cauaed by the announcement that there are plenty more of those flue Havana CIGAltts, of our own make, which are anil all the rage. We also announce that Building and Loan aud Greenbacks are Beceived at Par. Great thrnngB are flooklofrte avail them selvos of this opportunity to procnie the choice Tobuccos and Cigars to he had At the California Cigar Store. Nov 9 M.SULZUACnET.. Bonds, Stccks, &c. IBUY and SELL on COMMISSION auV mv own acoonnt, at current rates: BONDS and STOCKS ol BA1LBOADS Honda and Stocks of States aud United States, Bonds and stocks of Cities and other corocratious. Bank Notes, Coupoi.s, Gold and Silver Coin, and approved Claims agaiuar the United States, State and Oonnty. D. GAMBRILL, Broker. Main stroot., Aug 10 ffimo 2d door Bonth Wheeler Honae. Something for the Children SUFFEBING with Coughs, Colds, Croup, Diphtheria: Cough Confections, Cough Kisaes, Jim Crow, Carbolic and Horehonnd Loe :nges, Altbea Drops and Jnjobe Paste. All excellent for Coughs and Colds. Freak and good, at I Nov 5 +_H EINITSH'S DRUG 8TOBE. Upright Steam Engine for Sale. IGHT-H OHE E POWER, in perfect order, _ with emoke-ata<jk,*bafting snd a quan? tity of belting. For particulars, spplv^at E Pb(f.nix Office. Oct.