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ToUgra.ph.ic?A?>in. " London. December 18.?A epeoial to the Post, from BerliD, Bays it is positively asserted that Bismarck ten? dered his resignation, which was re fased. He afterwards conferred with the leaders of the National party re? garding the future oondcot of affairs iu Parliament, and nn understanding was secured. Montreal, Decembor 18 ?The small-pox is raging at Sorol, Qnebeo, fearfully. T?l?graiihlc-.,\m?rlciin Matters. Montoomeiiy, December 17.?The Alabama Couferenoe of the M. E. Church South urljourucd to-day. Rev. Jeflerson Hamilton, one of the ablest and purest divines of the Conference, sickened and died during tho session. Judgo E. M. Koi'.b, of the Eufaula City Court, now in Washington, has re resigned. Articles of impeachment were pending iu the Gsncrul Assembly against him. He io also under indict meid for felony. During the last session of Congress, Gov. Baxter presuuted to tho House Arkansas Committee, through his at? torneys, a protest in tho nature of u demurrer, against the proceedings of Congress iu the Arkansas case. The committee have not scon proper cither to deoido upon the protest or to pre? sent it to tho HOUSO for consideration; therefore, the remarks soon to be mado before the committee by ex-Governors Baxter and Lone will bo predicated in tho protect, but, at thesamo time, they will insist that Garland is tho legal Governor of Arkansas. Montgomery, December 17.?The Legislature has adjourned until the 13th of Jaunary. The following Aot has been approved by tlie Governor: That tho Governor is hereby author? ized, by and with tho advice and con? sent of tho Seuate, to appoint two citizens of this State, who shall con? stitute a Board of Commissioners, who shall hold their office for two years from the date of their appointment, unless the duties heroby confided shall be sooner performed; said Commis ?ioners, before assuming tho duties of office, shall file with the Secretary oi State their oaths in writing, that they will faithfully perform tho dntios u9 herein declared, (recording to their best judgment. The Governor of tho State shall be ex officio member of said Board of Commissioners. That it shall be tho duty of said Commission? ers to take charge and ascertain, liqui? date aud adjust the subsisting legal liabilities of the State on bonds issued, aud endorsed iu tho State of Alabama, and the coupons on the same, in such mauuer us the interests of the State may require, uud by negotiation to provide for the payment of such amount of the said several legal liabili? ties as may be arraugod for under the powers heroby conferred; the interest that may be agreed to be paid upon the principal so negotiated, in such manner aud times as to them may seem advisable, and for this purpose the Commissioners, by advertisement or otherwise, as early a day as practi? cable, refer presentation of all claims to them with tho amount claimed, and may inquiro into the consideration alleged to have been paid or given to the Stute therefor, or that is alleged iu support of the liability claimed against the State: Provided, however, That no adjustment of Baid alleged liabilities or any part there for arrangement for the payment of any sum iu discharge thereof, shall bo binding on tho State, unless and until approved and ratified by the General Assembly thereof. That said Commissioners bo required to report their aotion to the Governor, who shall, at each session of the Gene? ral Assembly, during tho continuance of said commission, communicate thu same, or so much thereof as may not be incompatible with the public inte? rest, to the General Assembly of tho Stato of Alabama. The Governor has appointed L. W. Lawler, of Taliadega, and T. B. Bethea, of Montgomery, as Commissioners. They arc men of great finauoial ability. Aooitsta, December 18.?An acci? dent occurred ou the Charlotte, Co? lumbia and Auguata Railroad, this morning, ut Brook's Creek, two milts from Augusta. A brokou rail throw five freight cars from the track into thu creek, involving a loss of 85.000; no? body hurt. New YoltK, December 18. ?The Su? perintendent of Police has returned, after twenty-tour hours' ineffectual search for Charlie Ross. Charles Voght sails lor Europe, ou Saturday, iu chargo of officers, under the extradition treaty, as a murderer. Jackson, Miss., December l?.?Tho Legislature convened; till present. Tho Governor's message says that the County officers were successfully re? sisted, and their power must bo ro stored by legislation as hur.-h and cruel as those by which they were deposed. Washington, December 18.?Com? mander Cushiug, who commanded the expedition which out out tue Albe mui'hr, and who was roceuily sent to an insane asylum, is dead. The Snb-Committeo ou Affairs in tho South, consisting of Foster, Pholps and Potter, with power to call n full committee thither, if necessary, and tho special com mil tee to iuves i gate Vicksbnrg, leavo ou Saturday, December 20. Yesterday, Dawcs in u bill regarding the sinking fund, in? jected a purugruph restoring tho tax on toa and ooffce. Washington, December 18?3 P. M. Immediately after readiog tho journal, the House received Kiug Kulakaua. Tho Souato has gone to tho House to honor his majesty. In tho House, there wus nn immenso crowd to witness the reception of tho King. The prt-Benco of tho Senate was announced, headed by Vice-Presideut Wilson. Tho Speaker's gavul an? nounced the King's approach, when the Sonators and Repr 'Putatives of the American people rorVto their feet, and all remained1 itandiar, while the King, supported by Cimerau and Orth, approached the Speakor's obuir. Cameron then introdaoed the King to thoSpeaker, who said: "Your Majesty, on behalf of the American Congress, I weloome yon to these halls. The Se? nators from our States and tho Repre? sentatives of our people unite in cor? dial congratulations upou your auspi? cious journey ; aud in thn expression of the gratification and pleasure afforded by your presence iu the cipitul of the nation, as the natiou's guest. Your Ma? jesty's appe?t?juC? among us is the first instance in which a reigning sovereign has set foot upou the s il ot the United States, nud it is n significant ciroum stauoe that tho visit comes to us from tho West, and not from tho East." The Speaker alluded to tho great growth of the Western part of this country, und congratulated tho King upou his virtues as u man aud a ruler. The Kiug's cold was too had to speak, hut his address was read by one of his courtiers. It was thankful and some? what humble in its sentiment ?nothing pungent in it. The House went into committee cl tho whole on the legislative uppropnu tum bill. A paragraph iu relation to tho mileage of United States Marshals and Deputy Marshals, gave rise to a long discussion, in tho course of which tho Departmeut of Justice was cha? racterized by Beck, of Kentucky, as being honoy-oombed with frauds. Tho Western District of Arkansas aud the District of North Carolina wure alluded to by Speer, of Penusylvauia, as being run by political thieves, vi.rj pires aud scoundrels. Beck moved to strike out tho appropriation for the Departmeut of justice, and renewed his attack upou that departmeut, de? claring that the Attorney-General was a more guilty mau, iu connection with the affairs of Louisiana, than Judge] Dm ell himself, who had resigned and confessed his guilt. Ho charged that tho Department of Justice had ap? pealed from tho decisions of the Court of Claims in the cotton cases, und had dismissed appeals wherever tho friends of the departmeut wore employed and had their fees arranged; that tho de? partmeut had used the army for the basest of purposos, aud was a depart? ment of injustice instead of u depart? ment of justice. Wheu the proper time came, he would, if ho got the op? portunity, make good what, he bad said ub< nt tho Attorney-General und th" Departmeut of Justice Probabilities?For the South Atlan? tic and Gulf Status, partly cloudy and cool weather will continue, witu North? east aud South-east winds, gradually veeriug to Southerly, slight okaugOi in barometer and light ruiu on tho Gulf coast. After receiving the King, tho Sen vie went into executive session, ami ad jonrncd to Monday. Continuations?Jus. Trotter, Post muster Greenville, S. C.; J. D. Oxuer, Wiunsboro, S. C. Fall River, December 18.?It is expected the mills will work full tirnu uftor January 1, but on a further re? duction of tou per cent, wages. Knoxvillh, III., December 18.? A S40.U0J tiro to-day; two killed by fulling walls. New Orleans, Deoember IS.? Twenty-threo parishes, excluding the First and Second Cougressinnal Dis? tricts, give the House thirty-three Radicals and seven Conservatives. A commilteo of five from the Boye' High School entered tho Girls' High School, whero live colored girls had been placed; and the colored girls withdrew npon the protest of the boys. It is bolieved the School Board will establish an additional high school for colored childreu. A row followed, iu which a colored policeman was badly hurt by another negro, and a second dyiug from heart disease. Telegraphic??Commercial lie worts. Columbia, December 18.?Sales of cotton lid bides?middling 13Vvi-' loV New York, December IS?Noon.? Cotton quiet?holders asking higher; sales 322?uplands MJa! Orleans 11';.. Futures opened steadier: January 14 1-10; February 14 13-32, 14 7-lti; March 1425 132, 14 27-32; April ID 5 '.i'l, 15 3-10; May l?j.i, 15 9-10. 1'orit hoavy?old mess 1J.5 >V..;2U,00. Lud ' firm?steam 13,"J. Money 1. Cold IP', . Exchange?long 4.85,!..'; short I 4 00'.;. I 7 1'. M.?Coltou not receipts a2~>; groas '1,301. Futures closed steady; ' sales 10,3 10: December uomiu illy II; I January li:i.'li 5 32; February 14 ! [O K; ./ 11 l!)-3-ij March 1431 32; April I 151132.^,15;^; May 15 11-10; Juno | 110; July ltV.; ^-id 5 10; August 10 7-1G (?tlO'j. Cotton quiet; salos ?06, at ll.'nof.ll.'.j. Southern flour dull? com mo u to fair extr-t 4.90(0)5.85; good to choice 5.90(/I>8.25. Wheut opened dull, slightly iu buyers' favor, but olosed quiet aud steady?1.18(u)l.')7. Com dull aud iu buyers' favor?Sby> 03. ColTee and sugar quiot and firmer. Rice quiet?Rangoon in lots OJ^fTi '1 ;. Pork dull aud lower?old mots 19.b.>. Lard hoavy uud lower?prime stentn 13.'.j. Whiskey firmer?-1.01(^1.?l,1.;. Freights a shado lirtuor?oottou uteaui 11 32. Money in good demand?IVir) 4J.j. Stelling steady. Gold 11'-A"; 11;,,'. Governments dull but steady. Stales steady. Cincinnati, Docember 18.?Flour dull. Corn steady?70(j?71. Pork steady?10.00. Lard firm?steam 13(7/) 13'u; kettlo 18. Bucon quiet uud steady?shonldors 8J.<; clour rib 12J?; clear 13>\'. Whiskey* firm?07. Baltimore, December 18.?Cotlou quiet and steady?middling II1?'; block 25,104; weekly net reooipts 110; gross 5,387; exports tocoutiuont 1,353; coastwise 715; sales 2,150; Hpinuors 802. Weekly net receipts- cotton "1,917; gross 5,419; exports to Great Britain 250. Norfolk, December 18.?Cotton elondy?middling 13%@13^; etook 16,171; weekly net receipts 17,715; ex? ports to Great Britain 1,528; ooastwise 14.042; sales 1,120. Louisville, Deoember 18.?Bread stuffs anchuuged. Pork quiet and un? changed. Bacon?Bhonldurs DJgj clear rib 12,>v.'. Lardl4>.i@il5.'4. Whiskey ?7. New ObTjBANB, December 18.?Cot? ton in demand?middling 13 Je! now middling 13j.i; good ordinary T2Jj,'; stock 209,038; weekly net receipts (51,583; gross 73,770; exoorts to Great Britain 9,820; Franco 8,721; continent 7,095; channel 2,140; coastwise 1,535; sides 37.700. IMomiiE, Df:crmbi?r 18.?Col con steadier?middling 12J.i(??l3%; Btock 03.084; weekly net receipts 23,179; gross 23,191; exports couetwisu 10,8J8; sales 12,000. St. Louis. December 18 ?Flour stoady. Corn firmer?new 0S(m}0UJe Whiskey steady?98. Pork quiet aud nominally 19.00. Bacon iu improved demand for jobbing aud order lots? Rhoulders 9.la(739?4; clear rib ll??i7$ 12; clear sides 12(*6l2j-?. L-ird nomi? nally 13?no sales. Savannah. December 18.?Cottou firm?middling 13^; low middling 13.:lb; good ordinary 127.,'; stoek 104, 453; weekly hot receipts 30,015; gross 110,015; exports to Great Britain 17,048; Frsuco 1,318; continent 1,425; .ihuuuel 1,025; coaatwi.se 0,900; sules lJ,470. Charleston, December 18.?Cotton lirmer?middling 1334'; low middling 13^; good ordinary 12??.('{ stock 00, U70; wuukly net receipts 22 ?0G; ex? ports Great Britain 0,7'J?; France ii.873; continent 322; coustwisa 5.304; sales 13,300. 4,000 bales buried were takeu out of the stock. Augusta, December IS.? Cotton tirm?middling 13;ls; low middling 13; good ordinary 12'.{?'; stock, aatuai count, 1874, 2o. 120; 1873, 19,185; woekly nut receipts 10,739; shipments s.557; Spinners 343; sales 9,020. Galvkston, December 18.?Cotton qniob and unchanged?middling 133.{; stock 87,387; weekly net receipts 20, 693; gross 21,130; exports Great Bn tuin 11,483; couttuout 4,315; coastwise 2,939; sulea 10.798. j Boston, December IS-?Cotton Iquiet?middling ll.Vl stock, actual count, 19,140; weekly net receipts 1,100; gross 10.8G3; exports Great Bri tain 2,452; salcb 1,432 Cuicauo, December IS. ? Flour m: chauged. Corn dull aud declining? No 2 mixed old 70;'.?; new 05; j L'wii; dull and declining?19. Lard firm ? 13. Whiskey steady?07. Liverpool, December 18?3 P. M.? Cotton eptiet and steady?uplands 7!.j i Orleans 7'.j; Kales 12,000, iu ciudiug 7,100 American; 2,uud export and speculation; sales of week 00,000, including 7,000 export; 3,000 specula? tion; stock 521,000, of which 150,000 are American; receipts 72,000, includ? ing 45,000 American; actual export 5,000; stock slloat 470,000, of which 30i,?OO American; ?nles on basis mid? dling uplands, nothing below good or? dinary, shipped Novembor, December, January or February, 7.'.1.^7 5-ltl; nothing below low miJdliug, shipped Deoember, January or February, 7 5-10^0,7^?: sales ou basis middling Orleans, nothing below low middling, shipped January or February, 7 9 10. BlITLEB 1'KEACUn.s THE Ft'NEEAL of Radicalism, and Dins at the Demo cracy.?The Republican pat ty is held responsible for the distress that has been brought upou tho country, to bavo becomo the party of iu vested capital, a party of boud-holders und monopolists. Tho Republican party uttructod tbe true men of tho country when it started, because it start .-d by bringing up labor. It commenced at the lowest stratum, thu slave, and rained him to citizenship. But *...r and tho necessities of tbe Governro< n*. brought to tho party the capitalists i?f the country, aud at last, wlieu tho war was over, wo had a party, ut the head of which wore tho capitalists, irul at tho foot thu negroes, with tn>t m ;oh affiliation bet woe u them. iLiughtei ou the part of tho Dem icrttts. i There is no occasion for your laughter, ;?.-ihe Democratic party i; in very much the I sttuio condition. The old Whig party I leaders are Ihecapitulistsof th it party, who would not come into Ihe IC ?pub? lican party because they would not v ? tor bringing up the laboring men. Finding nowhere els.; to go, they went over, uud berime- thu leaders in the Democratic? party; aud .-?;> that is a party how with old Whig boud-hold? r.> for ils head and Iristi for ks tail, I laughter, I and there is very little af liliatiou between the head and tail, either. Wo havo got into this abnor? mal condition of things, and tho ii - publican parly has got, for t'.io last time, tho opportunity to relieve tin country from distress, to recover its confidence, und to show that the peo? ple are thu objects of its c.ire. It we fail now, wo will forever, because a party ouco inaugurated 1 ists lor a gen? eration, and thut is lo all of us lure forever. ? Congressional !)? Imti's, - ?-? -. Noblesse oblige Count Arnim soy.s ho cannot be guilty ol the ti'?gsul legetl against him because he comes of an old und noble family, und his blood would uot allow him to do a dishonor? able not. Bismarck is too sagacious a man not to know what this kind of talk amounts to. Crimu has not been and is by no means confined to the commonality. Tho peerage has fur? nished a largo proportion of the mur durers, forgers, Ihieves, liars and adul? terers. Count Arnim must depend upou something besides his nobility for acquittal. '* ? GranA Riplda (Mi?u'rclergyf?iftn, who fell si Boeohpr and GleOdenning are acouned of falling, baa published the following card: "To the public?I frankly confess to tho fearful sin of which I am charged, and will not be cowardly enough to lie or seek a palli? ation of my weakness and guilt. lean ouly crave the pity and compassion of tho world 1 have offended, and tho for giveuuesB which my sincere and pro? found repeutance before God und roan oalls for. I have returned my letter of fellowship to the deuominu tion which 1 have so grievously stricken, and abandoned the profession which I have so deplorably stained. Muy God und mau pity und forgive me, and aid mo to do some humble work yet iu life for the good of society. I am no coward, or so weak as to make Adam's plea that a woman did it. It was my owu weak and unguarded soul that, in u moment of frenzy and pas? sion, wrought my downfall. In peni? tence ami unutterable sorrow. (.Signed) lt. FISK, Js." Claims and Loyalty.?The fourth uuuual report to Congress of tho Com? missioners of Claims embraces 2,1'?7 cases, of which number 1,211 are wholly disallowed, and 1,103 allowed iu whole or iu part. The amount churned iu the 2.4U7 cases is 85,212, 706 10. and the amount nllowed is 3770,711.37. In regard to the rjuestiou of loyalty, which constantly arise?, the Commissioners hold that service in the Confederate army is not conclusive evidence of disloyalty, but ouly printti facie evidence, winch the claimant miy rebut by establishing the fact that ho was conscripted or compelled by fear (.;' Iiis neighbors to enlist or furnish a substitute. Cotton* Ii.vi -in*? is Caliivjunia.? The past seuKon giver, much promise ui the future of California as a cotton grower. It i>i ss.id Tu lure uud Fresco Couuties v, ill put in market about 110,000 pounds of cotton, making the total yield iu the State foot up to about 220,000 pounds, aud that the yi?-ld in Merced County the present season will be fully lU'.i pounds per acre more than that oi tue most favored South? ern States. There are upwards of ; 1,000 acres of land devoted to coltou growiug in that n?ction alone. The average yield of the County, says a contemporary, will be about ?'JU ; pound por acte } 1'In re is a gloomy prospect ah end 'tot l'lttsburg. A strike of the piiddicr < ! :ri- Caused the closing of r.li the fur ! :::?.(".'-' and roiling mills, throwing 30,000 to 10,000 men out of employ '. mt'tit, a id ht-.pping the distribution of ; 51 UUO.OOO a ?e?*k iu wages. The re jdactiou of wngrs proposed by em I ployers was not very great; but the I puddler.s could not stop to discuss the ! quest iou; they determined on the [fttrikeat once. I? they could not gel a whole loaf, they would have no bread. On:: or the Most Uemaekaule Mes or tue Aue. ? Dr. Loviek Pierce is now in his ninetieth year, aud has been a preacher of the Gospel for about seventy years, averaging fuliy three I sermons a week dnriuo all that time. I His letter to the North Georgia Con? ference, which we publish to-day, shows that be is still in foil mental vigor, and as full of wisdom us he is of years and good works. ? Rome Courier. The cierk of a cockney church re? cently made the following announce? ment to the congregation: "You are desired to attend a meeting iu the v?s try, at 1 o'clock, to cousidor on the best means of 'eating the church, and to digest other matters." I Boss Tweed is anxious to spend Christmat in New York. He came I over from his islaud home on a habeas ? corpus last week, he has another habeas ? corpus ready to bring him over this week, find next week he will have ono prepared for a holiday excurnion. A oolored man, Lamed Jack John stui, who had made complaint against another, mined K>Uy McDolutid, lor I hoo-^teaiine, in l.tarhngton, was set jupo.. by the other und kilit-d with u , club. I Cnflii! Syuod, colored, th< ta:it?::"!ul I grand-father ol I'uiuue: Logan, oi Cnarleston, dh i .? ft w days ago, :.. S:. Thomas and. S: J7>.::l:.- P.r..-i.. Jle ? wad 111 years old. ! "I want to know," paid a creditor I fiercely, "when yon are going to pay ! tie what yon or,.- me?" "I give :t up replied ?.:.?? debtor; '? k me potuething i.i+\." 1 Mr. Charles G. Garrison, el Green ; vide, died on the 12th. Mi ->r-. Jas. I Gregorie, ot Pocotuli^o, und J. C. W. I Legare, of John's i.-i du '. in: t i week. Hardy Solomon ':?<?? the largest collection i f groceries ui cvt'ry kind to bo found in t...' city. Examine them. I A colored boy was murdered by an unknown while man in B.iruwell County, on the 0th. No causeas I sighed i?ud no clue to the murderer. Waking Up.? The Cologne Itazeitu is constructing a privato 300-mile tele? graph line to Berlin iu order to get early Parliamentary reports. I Brandy fruits, preserves, jellie.-, 'jam.*:, etc., al Rirdy Solomon'.- gro? cery. Give Hard] Solomon a trial, if it want anything in the grocery Hue. His fetock is fresh. Best of ci'.mis at Columbia Hotel Cigar Store. Fine Norfolk oysters at Fine's bti loou. Choice cigars and tobacco at Colum? bia Hotel Cigar Store. Subscribe for the Phienix. CaiiT?rrjtarto~New "Turk: '??You'to bad an earlbquuke, too, have you? Shako!" R. ?. Bowie, John Hill nud Joseph Liddell, of Abbeville, have emigrated to Mississippi. Lost, ON or near Main utreot, vosterd&y, a lalt'.i ? OLD VTA'CO 11, for which a _i-mitatde reward will he paid, it re Eumvil to 1?. MULLEtt'S storo. Dec li'_F* Appitc ! Ar>ples 1 ApplSB! ?y(\( \ ?Ur.S. settcted Northoru AF ?\ j\J PIKS, ?iiisisting of Ilaldwin,' Pippins, Heeks, t.ro.-uings, North Hp/, HpilKeube-r^ur, an?'. lRtidir.fr this day and fur sale* at very low price* bj O. J. L VCKEY, Dec Kit! Oppoiito PmgytxOfllco. New Staud. Iltv.SPECTFULEY inform lay friends and tho piil>lh'. in general that I have I him mat, .-ext door to hit old stand, a re*KU lar CONFECTIONERY STORE, Wlih a full Rtitmly of CANDIES, HAKES, FLUFFS, 1 l>Y^, iu lact; evorvthing unitable for hohdavd. 1'. \V. KitAFT, Agent. Iijrc 19 _12 Wanted, ENTLEMKN possessing ability and \JT energy, to seil the*' 'CAltOLINA riUN;;!'I.AN'T!'i;,'' a new, patented nia chiiu , iu every Count.-.- in toe Southern For competent persons, this is an exce! eht opening. Address ALF It ED T. PEEK P., Sectvt&ry Carolina Transplanting Co., Dee. ID 6 Columbia, 3. C. AHOTHEH OPPORTUNITY np*.> in void a few dollars, with uoa-ible re i turns of thousand.-", i? offered by tl?e poiiiponetaent of Public LiUrarv of Ken tuck, to the 27th of r&'itKCAKY NEXT, of Ihetr liflli and last Concert and Drawing. The management are pledged to the return o{ liiii money, if tno drawing should not .come oil' at 'in. day now appointed. One Grand Oath Gift.*.?2fl0,000 Om Grand Cash Gift. 100,000 Mm Grand U.wh CiiTt. 7">.0OO i ?Sie* Grand Cash (iifl. 59,000 j [.Use Grand Cash Gilt. 23.000 3 Ca eh GHta, f2t1,l>00 each. 100,1*00 111 Cadh Girts, M.-iOO each. 1-10,000 I 15 Cash Gifts, 10.00:1 each. 100,000 20 Cash Gifts, 5,000 each. 100.080 &> Cash Gi'is, 4,On') each. 100,000 I :i>) Cat>h Gifts, 8,000 each. 110,000 *>0 Cash Gifts, 2.000 each. 100,000 lOOOanh Gifts, 1.000 each. 100,000 I 2IM0aeh Oifts, 500 each.129,000 ' ."Mio Ca h (iifts, i00 uach. 50,000 19,000 Oath Oitt!?, 50 each.MO.OOO I Whole* Tickets M0. Halves $25. Tenth, : or >a I. C upon, 15. !'.!? veil Whole Tickets 1 f ,V)ft. _ Ftu Tickets, or info:eiation, address rilOS. V. LltAMLE i i tl, : i si 1 Manager, L: uigvillej Ec*ntucky. : * V) uri9 Piles Cured. D-d. 1. A. CLOFTON, of Huiitsvil'c, Ala., may he coiir-uiicd at t.i.o Mansion Hon.?.1 until the* ?_'-:!i instant. II?. treats I with nertoot enceeee. FILES, FISTULA, ; s i It 1'.. i FItE<, L'Lt.'E ?-, T?MOUS, Dis ;i*a-- - >t she bladder, Ac. Refers to re j t ible h'.-ntlemi n < f every town in the | Mate, who have been hin patient*). Call l ami see Ictterc from theut. Cured without ';:.<? knife. Patients .-. ? not routined to ; their lud?. Dr. Clopton visits Wiunsboro after leaving Columbia, j 'e'.m n.s. C, November 19. 1871. ; ]>>? ?/. .1. f'lfp'ou?Dk.ui Sin: When, in I August of last >e*ar, yon an aueeesefully . u\,< mir-.; on ten for hemorrhoidal tutaors, I 1 had hee'u atllicted f ar full fifteen years. More than iwo-thirdrf Of that time 1 was tu dinahletl that I could not, but to a limited rxtent, petlonn the unties of my vocation. How mach it: that long period was endured ?the pain, the los? of blood, the exhaust ? ion?1 could not undertake to tell. When tou 3-itv nil-, my condition x\xa such that I am satisfied without relief there would have been at no very distant day a fatal tor niinatiou It is with profound t*r?.titudc that 1 now announce the- remarkable cure which, in the* goodi chb of Divine Frovi d?tiee, Ua* been effected by your akillful I treatment and ?voll-pi acticed hand. Fifteen niouthd liKVO elapsed eince the operation, I and 1 dud no indications of a return of the I dtfcuAHt). The improvement in my general health hr.a been, I tiiiuk, very eon-iilerabl>:, ; and tliecomfort e>f romvluto exemption from the annoyance and vntTeriug to which I had ! *<o lonj: been snbieuted, i? a bleseing moro tliur 1 had hoped for, ami in well calculated to keep \ on iu grateful remembrance. Ifc Ktvcn me* pleasure to recommend othern ??ho may sutfi r iu a f-imilar way to mako I trial your tkiil. Vour.-, very trulv, ' ,,,c ,s.? ?--_ ?_._ Christmas Goods. _ lOpy. I'liFi bir^L?-*i variety of *-< n^^w^; " ?ODS in iho city, i*nlt?l?lo _ r C Hit ISTMAS and NEW I VEAli FltlWRNTS, can t>e -v --rr-.tr^t-c' fotthd at DIAL'S Hardware v iapply of F.tteio Three-^ Minn .; i i.EA J F.'..m-,iitM '^><4. : - : ,w an: ?? >?*? 4 ^> . i ?; ? ? p.: ? d.o? is ,; CAR LOAD CAL1F?RIHA Wine, Hrnndy & Champagne ?... JUST KEOEIVKD tiireet \ , Loin i/?'.ifornia Tlicst* Wints ?SSSLH.*ions grapes ol California. ?4.R??,'? For sah* bv IV ? i '.I.O. SEKOE11S. IfFltK CAI.IFOHKIA J?OMT. pi ? i- .1. C. 8KKGKHS. IiFltK f A I.! KOUM.% A > tiKI.lt-A. |), C I- J. SEEG EltS. })l III'. I'A I.IKOUXtA M A UK. 1 It A . 1?, ,- 1 i .1 C. S FEGE US. b'd Cases Oatawba Champagne. rPHLS WINK is superior to the French : J. and iiuportifd Champagne. I),.- i-, ' J. v. sKV-.G F.US. Christmas Goods. My -v..1. ol COX PKOTI?NK KIEf, I'd F.I I S. TCYc', A*c., for ii^- C Ei i-t inas l:-didu*>. i.-j now open f >r inspection, an! the public are re-'poetfully invited to ??ivi nie a call, fe-elint: eonti.lt-ut that lean ; suit all. both in re* ^ a id i > epi ?.'.:?;?? atid price. M> hi 'oitnuuit ol I'l.ys i.i iart.'C iind varied, aiid my prices re-asoiiul ?. Evorything kept in : ih>t claiia truii and eon feet ionery (tore will be totitidat my Establishment. W. STIEGLITZ, Few doors below Fiteuxix oftice. j), c !ft 12 Apple butter, penoh butter, plum btilter, raspberry butter, and every i other kind of butter, (except suet,) can j always be obtained from Hardy Solo i mon. uTlOtlOIQ Sale by Receivers. O. C. I'lClXOTTO ,V SUNS', Auctioneers In the matter of the Citizens' HaviugB Bank of Houth Carolina, Bankrupt: William Johnston, Petitioner, vs. John Fisher, TrnBtce of tho Citizen?' Savings Bank, etal. PURSUANT to the decretal order or tho Honorable George B. Bryan, United Seatoa Judge, for the District of Sonth Carolina, dated the 15th day of October, 1874, in the above stated cause, we will sell, on M 'NUAY, the 1th day of January, 1875, between the hours of 11 o'clock iu the fore? noon and '6 o'clock in tho afternoon, in front of the Court House for the County of )'ich laud, in tho city of Columbia, State of South Carolins, the following Dropcrty, to i wit: I The undivided eeven-tkirtic-thu of tho I lands, tout tucutu, easement*, heredita? ments, fixtures, toola, uiaohincry and ap purtenancoa r.oribtituting t?c property knowu as tho "rSALUDA FACTORY,'' tho mi me being the intoroat of John FiBber, Trustee,therein. A'uo, t.io undivided ono-tenth of the lands, tei.emeuts, easements, heredita monts, fixturea. tooln, machinery and ap pnrtenanceH, constituting the property known ne tho "SALUDA FACTORY, the name being the intoruet of John B. Palmer tbereiu. The said Factory ia located in the County <>r Lexiugton, on tho Wceteru bank of the Sahtda River, about three miles from tho city of Columbia, and ban now in active Operation Sis Thousand Five Hun I drod Spiudlea, to whioh ie attached Two Hundred and Thirty-five acres of Land, lying on both sides of tho Saiuda River, which enables the power to be very largely increased with but a slight outlay to eeve ral thousand borao powor. Either of the above intcrcets can be treated for at private uale on or before the firec day of January next; tho former by ap? plying to John Fisher, Trustee, at Golum Ida, S. C, and tho latter by applying* to A. U. Brehtzer, Assignee, at Charlotte, N. C. Tcnsis of Sale?One-third cash, and the balance on a. credit of ono and two yoars. Purchasers to pav for all pancrs. WILLIAM JOHNSON, J. FISHER, Beceivere. C3*-Each nowapaper named publieh as follows: Charleston A'tic? and Courier, Philadelphia Public Ledger, Sew York Jour? nal of Commerce, Uoatcn 1'cst, Dec. 8, 15, '2.1 and 2t?. _P_ec 5 Flour! Fiour! Flour! 1 C\f\ BARBELS Magnolia Mills Ban JLV/V/ Tou Extra Family FLOUB, juut received and for sale bv C. J. LAU RE Y, Oppofcite PntBKlX Office. Tho abovo Flour will bo kept oonolantly on hand. Dec 15 G Cabbages' Cabbages! O /\Af\ UK AD choice Northern ?,\/V/l/ CAbBAGES. loo bb!*. IRISH POTATOES, Table and Seed; 25 bbls.cboieo Bed and White ONIONS. 10 bids. GRAPE IRUIT, just received and for sale low by C. J. l.AUREY, Dee 15 c Opposito Pncssix Office. PARKER'S HA LL . TWO MCUTS ONLY Of t!i2 charming Society Actress, MISS ADA GRAY Supported by a Powerful Company! Including Mr. W. C. FOPE, Mr. EDWIN BKOWNK, Miee SALI.IE A. PARTING I TON, be. Kill DAY, Dl il KMIIKlt 18, Augustin Daly's great play, entitled ARTICLE 47. SATt'UUAY, DECENBElt 10, Ca\MILLE. OS-Admission, $1. Gallery, 50 cente. Re nerved seal a may be had at LyBraud'e without extra charge. Dec 1C 3 Since, then, Chribtmae, the gift-time, is fast drawing near. Seek MeK< nzie'e aaaiatance your children to cheer; Ho'll supply every want, overy wien he'll attend, And at once to your homes the rare trea? sure will send. Agency Retained. By letters testamentary received FROM OLD SANTA CLAUS KRIS KRINGLE! THE OLD AGENCY is retained, which ban been so satisfactorily attended to lor the benefit and pleasure of old and young, gravc. and gay, rich and poor, for thirty-three j By John !VIc3?enz;ie, Main street, m ar State Capitol, AFULL BUDGET !m nowei ? n .'. lOr inspection '.v. his Show . i. in r.s. v. it-: i ladies h ud gentlemi n are in? vited to eail and eiamiue his liueaudva ' rii d rtnii nl of j All bearing tho sea! of tho Agent, I "Fresh Christmas Goods,", I At ; rices to sul. I he limes, j '1 iu assortment off.-red to the public ie varied, choap, extensiyo. So come along. Isee, buy dm! be convinced, A fiuo solccthm of FRENCH CONFEC? TIONS, from celebrated bouses in that hue. ;it 1T> cents to $1.00 per pound, neatly put up iu boxe?. PURE CAN? DIES, made daily, that only require the test of taste to esta? blish the fact. OAK ES of all kinds on hand, and made to order. N. B. Send in ordi rs early foi Would you thus your children blees, On their little hearts impress, A whole hl.? of happiness And id jo\>? Help now their gladsome mirth, As they gather round your hearth, Nor let there bo a dearth Of their tovs. Dee 17 Promptncps and attentiou are tbe rules at Hartly Solomon's grocery es? tablishment.