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COLUMBIAN S, a 8mnday Morning, February 1870. Hatred ot tho Great Law whloU Pro? tect? Liberty. Ia oar despatches of Friday morn? ing, it is stated that the Hoaee of Representatives at Washington spent an all night session in a fruitless at tempt on the part of the Bepnblioans to get op the canons force bill. The Democrats refrained from voting on the main proposition, and as there were not a snffioient number of Re? publicans without them to make a quorum, tho only thing left to be done was to pass the night in .a round of oalls of the House. Howjmuoh longer this peoulair tactics will serva the pur? pose of staving off the odious measure, remaint to be seen. Tho President's party seems determined to olothe him with dictatorial powers over the South? ern States, and to remove all impedi? ments to such control of their affairs as will enable him to keep them in the Republican fold. The essence of the contemplated aotion is the suspension of tha habeas corpus Aot, tbe great and efficacious writ which, more than any other, protects the liberty of the citi? zen. When this was done in 1871, it was necessary to acoompaoy it with n fraud by which the prohibition of the Constitution might.be evaded, tbat the "habeas corpus snail nob' be sus? pended, except when in cases of re? bellion or invasion the public safety may seem to require it." It became seoesaary to invent a new meaning of the terms "rebellion and invasion." They were no longer to Bignify war . ac? tually carried on by organized bodieeof men against the Government^ but f'in? surrections, domestic violence, oombi* nations and conspiracies," as defined by the Aot, against or by tbe State au? thorities. Hence it was made to ap? ply to any .local disturbance, suoh as many of the so-called Ku Klnx out? rages were, and which sprung iuto ex? istence from tbe pressure and/threats of other real outrages', fostered into being in this Stato by tho State' au? thorities. This new offence, inveuted by tbo majority of Congress, they au? thorised the President to deal with in the most summary moaner, and cleared the wu for him bv setting aside the grea^WstoriAl ^/p* the. de? sign io to improve upon- th? original soheme, and make this suspension indefinite as to time. It bus been adopted as a regular party measure by a majority of the Republican members. It means, ?s 'well said by the Nation, in proof of the moral and mental derangement o! the' times, to bestow the power of arbitrary impri? sonmenton nn elective officer during a period when he will or may himself be a candidate for re-eleotion, not in time of war, but in time of peace, and for the ordinary purposes of internal po? lice, nod in direct defiance of the Con? stitution. Thero is a striking parallel in the attitude of President Graut and an {obsequious' OongreeB towards the liberties of the Southern people, which tbey make little account of, as com? pared with their ambitious greed of power, place.and monoy, with that of tbe bigoted and narrow-minded James of England, at tbe height of power and prosperity, with a truckling Parlia? ment to do his bidding, with largely increased revenues, a judiciary that feared him, and the corporations filled with his creatures. Thus fortified, be drove right at the enlargement of bis prerogatives, and the overthrow of the people. One of his objeots was to ob? tain a repeal of the habeas corpus Aot, which, as Maoaoley says, he hated, "as it was natural tbat a tyrant should bate the most striugent curb that ever legislation imposed upon tyranny. But the habeas corpus Act, though passed during the ascendancy of the Whigs, was not more dear to the Whigs than to tbo Tories." "It is, indeed, not wonder? ful," he adds, "that this great law should bo highly prised by all Eng? lishmen, without distinction of party, for it is a law whiob, not by oironitoos but by direct operuiiou, adds to the seoarity and happiness of every in? habitant Of the realm." What will intelligent Eoglishmen, tbe descend? ants of those men ot all, parties, who, iu the face of such difficulties as we oan hardly ooucoivo.of, organized a de? termined and successful opposition to i ho inqploot demands of James,.think of u party whiou,1 in free A morion, where the Eoglio>. jVn'guage is spoken < and Eugliahlibyrty and,thecommon law revered, and where Magna Chart? and tbe bill of rights havo been, extended and emphasized in tbe Declaration of Independence, proposes, to make its i ohief ooraer-otono tbo de'piul of .r/bnt in i each citizen's greatestadvantage <ao4 "i ... v, i.t-.. ; .. *r rarest protection? The purpose is InTScQoas,' tue attempt an outrage. The Wut OWL ttic Tr??iur?r, The settlement.of tbe pablio debt effected under the Funding Aot, every? body in South Carolina is disposed to regard as a finality, It was tho best the! State Gould do under tbe circnm atanoes, and if the creditors of the State are satisfied, it is not for the people of tbe State to object . But at the same time, the fact most be borne in mind that the State has some rights to be watched over as well as the credi? tors of the State, nnd in tho light of tbe report of the Joint Investigating Oommittee it does seem that tbe State Treasurer has been n little more care? ful ofjthe interests of the bondholders than of the interests of tbe Stato. Just in so far us Mr. Ourdozo's fight ie the fight of tho Governor, is his fight ours. The public will remember that the Phoznix., curly in the last cam? paign, announced its intention to oiler no notive resintauoa to tho eleotion of Mr. Chamberlain. Wo took tbis stand under the firm and honest coaviotion that tho election of Mr. Obrtmborltiiu-would bring abont a bptter stale of things in South Caro? lina. The result so fur has proven the correctness of our prediction. The entire Conservative'element in South Carolina bayo rallied to his support. But we are at o. loss to understand wby that same element should be dragooucd into tho support of the State Trea? surer, dntil he haB cleared bis skirts o' the very serious charges brought against bim by tbe Joint Investigating Oommittee. Whether the attack upon him prooeeds from pare motives or not, tbe fact remains the sumo? that $078,500 of State bonds which tho Senate has declared to have been ille? gally hypothecated, have been funded, and that, at least, over $200,000 worth of coupons, which matured before tbe bonds to which they were attached had been-pledged, were also funded?and no question* aske?. Tbe tax-payers of South Carolina will be glad to bear the additional. ovide.uco which too State Treasurer has : |o offer, but they also have a right to' know the Treu edrer'a reasons for fa fading these cou? pons. It will also.!{interest them to know who paid the expenses of the Auti-Tax-payera' Committee, which was sent to Washington last year; and until tho State .Treasurer explains these transactions, and explains them satisfactorily, the tax-payers oannot be expected to stand b'y him. The Mom Important Mutter at tu? Session. We bave expressed some impatience at the protracted-session of the Gene? ral ASiembly.'it? ftequtLt indulgence in' recess, and tbe tuuch-Hpouking of its least capable .membera. But wo recognize now that u disclosure has been made of buch magnitude as to over-weigh all other considerations, aud to demand instant and earnest at? tention. Tho paper which charges tho Stato Treasurer with frauds, cannot be passed over, aud must nut be lightly disposed of. Driveu by an imperious necessity, by general couseut wo have abjured party politics. We have been narrowed down to make the single de? mand of those who oontrol affaire, that they reform tbe State Administration, bring back long-banished honesty, and place only good and capable men in office. Ou a grouud of government so restricted as this, the treasury be? comes tho centre of tho system. The chief matter iu the State is to manage the finanoes wisely, economically and honestly. What affoots the treasury, therefore, may bo said to affect the whole body politic. It mast be sound and poor forth healthful influences, and in order to bo kept in this condi? tion, it mast be watched with jealous oare. Besides this, we are at tho start? ing point of patting into effect an ex? pedient by which we may, with the consent of creditors, diminish onr pablio debt and increase confidence in our seourities. If tbe proooss of funding the bonds and aoupons, by which wo hope to conciliate favor and re-establish oar oredit, be allowed to bo impugned as fraudulent, the result will be doubly disastrous. It is bad enough praotioally, to repudiate one half of oar indebtedness, in tbe hopo that we may be the better ablo to pay the other, bat it would be an unpar? donable oheat of the State and its bona fide creditors, to allow bogus bonds, cancelled oonpous and satisfied claims to come in again. Has this been done? We do not say that it has been, but it is charged ia a paper which has gone forth to the world and will be believed, unless its statements and deductions be disproved. Wo aab mil, therefore, that tbe gravest ques? tion, is before the ooautry and the General Assembly. It wo old bo fatal to whatever pro to na to a we make to good name, or rather to good inten? tion*;; it would mercilessly swamp oar bonds and soouritios, to attempt to ignore it. It mast be met end settled, or the name of Sooth Oarolina will be* oome more offensive theo over. It la all important that the best men in the Legislature give to the matter aa it stands their most tbonghtfnl and con soienoions study. It is a duty that every such member, that all members, in fact, lay aside all other interests und apply their minds diligently lo this. Every Seuator, every member ought to consider tbe grave responsibility tbat rests upon bim, und bo in hie eeut to meet it when it comes. Chadband. Much hnii been said of late of politi? cal Cbadbands, and Chadbauds whose raids on the treasury have uomu to a sudden eod, through the resolute vir? tue of tho State Treasurer. It has been a term wherewithal to fright tho souls of fearful adversaries. Great has been the cariosity in both brunches of the General Assembly, to find out whence oamo this terrible word. It ; was not to be found in oithtr Web? ster's spelling book or in Sanders' first reader?the literature in which the legislative mind delights. But the en? terprising Nash pushed his investiga? tions into Dickenb' "Bleak House," and, in connection with some remurks in referonoe to tbe committee on the funding operations of tho treasury taking additional testimony, yuster day, read passages from tbut work which let in light upon the intricate subject, and convulsed the Senate with luoghter. "Mr. Chadbuud," he read, "is a largo yellow man, with a fat smile, and a general appearance of having a good deal of train oil in bis system. Mr. Chadband moves softly and cumbrously, not uulilie a bear who has been tuught to walk upright. He is very mach embar? rassed about the arme, us if they wore inconvenient lo him, and he wanted to grovel; is very much in a perspiration about the head, and never speaks without first patting up bis great band, as delivering a token to his hearers that he is going to edify them." By this time, it began to be concluded that not the revilers of the Treasurer, not the beasts whom, as he said, he had fought away from tbe portals of tbe treasury, but another person altogether, had eat for this pic? ture. Nash read on, to the great de? light of his hearers. "Peace, my friend," says Chadband, riding und wiping the oily exudations from bis reverend viBnge. "Peace be with us! My friends, why with uu? Because," with his fat smile, "it canuot be against us, beoaase it must be for ur, bec'iuse it id not hardeuiug, because it is softening, because it does not make war like tbo hawk, uu'; come* home unto us like tho dove. Therefore, my friends, peace bt: with tisI My human boy, oome forward!" Here ended tbe lesson of Dickens on Chadband, and everybody had on idea at the close that tbe accompanying picture, which illustrated the text of "Mr. Chadband improving a tough subject," was ai?r velously like u certain public officer explaining the explanation of his sworn testimony. - ??????? The notion of the General Assembly, yesterday, in recommitting to tho Special Joint Committee on the fund? ing matter the report and testimony they had already submitted to tho two houses, with instructions to take additional testimony from the State Treasurer and others, is what was due to the State, to the Special Joint Com? mittee and to the General Assembly itself. If the State Treasurer, not? withstanding his oath to "tell the whole truth" in the evidence he gave to the committeo, withheld a part of tho truth, as he how alleges he did, and now wishes to make a clean breast of it, the public interest demands that he shall havo the opportunity of doing so.' But, surely, no man but the Stute Treasurer himself could ever have dreamed of giving his additional testimony in auy other way than that in which his previous testimony was givon. Not only tho State Treasaror, but all tho other witnesses, gave their testimony to tho committee under oath?were subjected to such cross examination as is usual under all cir? cumstances in'which testimony is'over givon, and were onufron}ed, in faot, if not iq form, with otirer witnesses. On tbe testimony pf jthe State Trea? surer and these other..witnesses, .tho case was made np by the Special Joint Committee and submitted to the General Assembly; and for the Stato Treasurer to be allowed, at this stage of the prooeedinjge, to cocao forward with an ex parte statement, not ander oatb, not subjected to cross-examine lion, not confronted with other wit? nesses, hat made np of whatever he may think it proper to say, either for hie own exoalpation or for the inculpation of others, and to caU\ (hie testimony, would bn to outrage the form and tbe substance of all pro? priety. Tho cu6? might be different, in some respects, if there were any allegations of tbe committee having unfairly taken or reported his previous testimony; but, us we understand, uo Buch allegations ure made. Tbe State Treasurer does not allege that his testi? mony was not fairly taken or reported. Ho complains in bis letter only of tbe conclusions ut which the committee ar? rived. It wub due, therefore, to the committee, that if the ?Stute Treasurer bus auy further testimony to give, he should give it before them; and it was due to tho General Assembly that tbe additional teotimouy should come be? fore it through regular channels, und in snob a way as to render tbe testi? mony worthy of founding an ultimate decision upon. Wo apprehend tl e committee will lose no time in taking the additioual testimony to bo given, either by the State Treannrer or others, and we await the result with the inter? est which becomes the gravity of tho ocoasiou. "The fool-killer has evidently been frozen to death, ? Columbia Phoenix. 'Should it turu out that ho has not 'been frozen to doutb,1 but is still alive, tho Phojnix soribblurs had belter keep sharp look-out. It wouldn't, be healthy for ih.-iu should bo enter their sanctum. ? Orangebnrg News. Should the fool-killer be living, ho would be fortunate to escape the Meyers of Orangeburg. The President is reported despond? ent. He fears that, iu spite of his ap? peals to Congress, ho will hive to "take the responsibility" himself. He may eoe occasion to s.nd in another special message, if the caucus (third term) bill isu't passed pretty quick. Brooks, of Arkansas, is again quoted ad boasting that bo will h ive all the troops be needs as soon as Congress adjourns. ? ? -.-??-? Tbe defence of Beeober, which was opened by Qeueral Traoy, Wednesday, and oontiuued Thursday, indicates that a desperate effort will be made for the Plymouth pastor. Mr. Tilton is virtually pnt on trial, tho testimony of air. Moultpn and his wife is coolly p run on need false, and the Guarantor of Beecher for piety and amiability is held as proof positive that bo, like Washington, canuot toll a lie Tbe oral confessions are summarily dis? posed of on the ground that such con-! fessions are nob reliable, because they | may not bo understood correctly by the parties bearing them. The motive of Tilton in destroying Beecher is held by the defence to have been self interest and ambition, after his repu? tation had become soiled und his j financial ruin jeopardized by his al? leged free lovo and other alliances. The testimony given by Tilton and Mr. aud Mrs. Moulton n only to be destroyed by their annihilation, und this in the work tho defence have set out to perform. - --? ? ?? Hamiton* Lkgion.?A mooting of I he hurvivors of the Uamptou Legion Was held Wednesday evening, at tho hall of the Vigilant Viro Company, iu Charlecton, Qen. James Conner pre? siding. They formed themselves into an organization for the purpose of collecting tho records of the regiment and rear a monument to perpetuate tho memory of their gallant dead. There were present Rome thirty-five survivors of this reuowned corps. They propose to eond circulars throughout the State, calling a gene? ral re-union of the command iu Co? lumbia iu July next, Gens. Hamp? ton, Logan, Gary, Butler aud others will be present. AoBiOOT/ruRATj LiBNS ?If you have not already ordered yoar Agricultural Liens to secure advances, do so at onoo. Walker, Evans & Cogswell,; Charleston, S. C, keep on hand four different kinds, and if neither of these meet roar views, they ure prepared to priot, at tbe lowest prices, any special form to order. If tbe Planter or Farmer has not yet bought tbe Rural Accountant, a book for simple farm ac? counts, let bim do so at once. They also have a New Agricultural Lease which gives the Landlord a lien on orop of tenant. This in very valuable. F12f - ? ... That BjtAUXIFUL Gum.?Diseases of the blood are legion, the whole body suffers from the slightest impurity, as is Seen by thousands evory day. Look at that beantifnl figure, a yonng girl, whoso graceful form bespeaks a face as fuir as she is beautiful, with blotches, boils, pimples and sores.' These are nature's beacon-lights, to warn yon tlmt your blood is full of fever aud ha? uler. And yon would be wise to heed the admonition in time. Get a bottle of jHeinitsb's "Queen's Delight," and purify your blood. \ Garibaldi, who nsed to make oacdlea in Brooklyn, took his seat in the Italian Parliament amid great enthu? siasm. Cttt. MATxEm.? Sapecribe ior ihe PnaiNix?don't borrow. And February leaves as to-day. Tbe QoDgaree is at a stand?consi? derably nbpvo low water mark. , . Transient advertisements and no tioee must be paid for in advance. Enclose the postage with yoar sub? scription?Daily, six months, 25 cents; Tri-Weekly, 15; Weekly, 10 cents. Several propositions to adjonrn over until Tuesday, were knooked in the hoad, yesterday. Hurry up, and go to "wife honBe" for good. Job printing of every kind, from a miniature visiting card to a four-sheet poster, turned out, at short notice, from Pikenix office. Try us. With the advent of March comes old Borons; and as a sequenoe, Tom and Jerry bus departed from these re? gions. In other words, Seegers' Henry serves no more hot toddies. Dr. W. O. Fisher's new prescription couuter is a beautiful pieoe of work, und shows what cau be done with our native pine in tho way of ornamenta? tion. Mr. Wing got up the job. Col. T. Stobo Farrow is onco more in editorial harness. The Spartan burg Herald its tbe name of a neatly printed paper, tbe publcation of which he bus just commenced. The Legislature having knocked the obnoxious "official organ" Aet in the head, County officers und others can now publish their legal notices where they please. It is astonishing to see the rush of oastomeis at C. F. Juckion's, to pur? chase dry goods, when times are ho duli. Ho must give good ralue for their money. Maria Jane, who made those pic? ture frames? Don't know; I bought tbeiu of Eingsland & Heatb, ut the sumo time I got those bundsome brackets and wall pockets you admire so much. Thuy sell those things very cheap. Secretory of State Hay no has been compelled to stop work on the im? provement of the grounds around the State Capitol, for want of funds. Wouldn't it be u good idea to make a reasonable appropriation for that par-| pose? Au elderly colored man, who was very deaf, was run over and killed by a freight train of tin Wilmington, Co? lumbia and Augusta Riilroad, near Acton, on Friday. An inquest was held and a verdict rendered In accord* anoo with tbe above. The Columbia Bible Society will celebrate its fifty-ninth anniversary at the First Presbyterian Church, this evening, 28th. A sermon will bo deli? vered by Bev. A. Coke Smith, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. A report will be made by Rev. George Howe, D. D., President of tho So? ciety. Service to comineuco at o'clock. A collection will bo taken up to aid iu Bible distribution. The pub? lic is invited to attend. Sudden Death.?Coroner Colcmun held uu iuqucst, yesterday, over the remains of u white woman?Mrs. Mary Jeukiut?who resided a short distance in tho country, near Seegerb' brewery. She fell from her seat and died iu ?tautl\\ The verdict of the jury was that she died from discaso of the plnru and heart sacquo. Post Opfice Matters ?Charleston mail opens 8 A. M. and 3 P. M.; closes 3.30 aud G P. M. Greenville opens 5 P. M.j oloses 8 30 P. M. Northern opens 6 A. M. and 3.30 P. M.; cloaca C aud 1 P. M. Western opens G A. M. and 3 30 P. M.; oloses 1 and 7 P. M. Wilmington opeos 5.30 P. M.; oloses 7.30 A. M. On Sunday, the Post Office is open from 3 15 P. M. to 4.15 P. M. Religious Services To-Dat.?Pres? byterian Church?Rev. J. H. Bryson, 11 A. M. Anniversary Bible Society, 1% P. M. Trinity Church?Rev. P. J. Shand. rector, and Rev. J. H. Stringfellow, ! assistant ?11 A. M. and 4 P. M. Luthorau Churoh?Rev. Z. W. Bedenbangh, at 10,'o A. M. Sundav School, 8 P. M. Baptist Churoh?Rev. A. B. Wood fin, 11 A. M. Sunday School, 3 P. M. St. Peter's Catholic Churoh?Rev. J. It. Fullerton, first Mass 7 A. M.; second Mass 10>? A. M.; Vespers 4>? P. M. Marion Street Methodist?Rev. S. B.Jones, IIA. M. Washington Street Methodist?Rov. W. D. Kitkland, 11 A. M. Sunday Sobool, 9 A. M, City Mission?Rev. A. W. Walker, 11 A. M. and 4 P. M. Carolina Hall?Rev. D. B. Clayton, 3>?* P. M. Positive and Final Koxiob.-"Per? sons indebted to Phconix offioe, are notified that shey must oome forward and settle, or their accounts will bo placed iu the b?nde of a Trial Justice for collection. This notioe is fine); Land Dj^prjprrnoN.?A descriptive advortiaomcnt in anothor column an s.uapooH* that preparations ore being made for the distribution of & quantity of reel estate in this city?bouses end lote, building lote, etc., together with a stylish pair of horses, with a vehicle and fixtures, several watches and other articles of jewelry. There uro twenty pieoes of real estate?some of it Main street property. The tickets will be 85?entitling the holder to admission to tbe Opera House on the evening of the distribution. It ia desirable that the awards be made at an early date, so that persons iotending to invest will please come up at once. Dae notice will be given where tickets can be ob? tained. Ever since the opening of tbe new free school edifice for the Columbia Fir6t School District, close to Sydney Park, and since the services of the Misses O'Cullugh >n, of Charleston, who have been very creditably connected with the model free p.obools of that city, were secured, the interest as well as tho attendance on this institution have been constantly on the iuoreese. We already find ou its roll tbe uames of about 170 white children, both girls aud boys, between tbe agea of six nod sixteen years. Tbe new building was erected at a co&t of 81,475; tbe inte? rior furnishing oo6tabout 8250. Owing to the large inorease in tbe number of tbe pupils, it was fennd uecessury to engage the services of an additional teuoher, und Miss F. C. MuCauts, of this city, who has been appointed to this position, enters on her duties to? morrow. For the sake of order and punctuality, a good bell is just now much needed by the institution. List op New Advebtisbmbnts Distribution Real Estate. Meeting Columbia B. Sc L. A. Meeting R. V. R. O. For sale or rent?C. Bouknight. Hotel AitnrvALs, Februabx" 27.? Wheeler House?3 D Fulton, N Y; A J Hhaw, Marion; F A Loomis, Ohiaago; J E Leffingwell, N Y; E O Irvln, Pa; H M Hugh, W S Turner, Augusta; A S Pendleton, W F Weiohordt, Pa; J P Qenning. N Y; Q A Seymour, Charles? ton; J Powell, A R Reaves, T H Plumb, Qa; J S Browning, Charles? ton; N Federlin, N Y; J T Turbor*, Norfolk; O W Townseod, Pa; John P Thomas, Charlotte; O W Hatixhurat, Conn; R Lawaon, Jr, J Henderson, Baltimore. Mansion House?J C F Sims, Rich land; Geo North, N Y; S W Porter, D M Skerrett, Charleston; J J Kier, Al? bany. NY. Money Saved, Money Made.?It is no longer necessary to pay two and three profits, Messrs. Furchgott, Benedict & Co. beg to draw attention to their immense closing out sale of $500,000 worth of dry goods, carpets, fare, etc., which takes place annually between January 1st and Fubrua^r 15th, prior to purchasing their spring stock, at 275 King street, Charleston, S. C, 51 White Hall street, Atlanta, Georgia, Bay street, Jacksonville, Florida. Samples sent on applica? tion. Remit per expreeB or post office I order, or goods will be sent C. O. D. All retail orders over $10 will be sent from the Charleston branch free of charge. F12f Pcbify tue SriUNOS op Life.?It is a sine qua non of health, that tbe sources of vitality, the "springs of life," should be free from contamina? tion. Tho fiaids whiob, by their uction upon the food, transforms it into blood, and the great vital nutrient itself, must be pare, if the muscles, tbe bones and the brain are to be pro? perly nourished und kept vigorous. To this end the stomach, the liver, the bowels and the kidneys should per? form uninterruptedly their various functions, sinoe if these are disturbed tho vital fluids speedily become vi? tiated. The best, nay, the only blood deporent which purifies them, by over? coming thoao bodily irregularities wbioh produce them, is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. Tbe principle op? en whioh this salutary alterative aota ia as simple as it is philoso? phic. The origin of moat diseases, and iuvarably those wbioh affect the organs above mentioned, is weakness, caused by insufficient I assimilation of the food. The Bittern speedily rectify the cause of , the difficulty by restoring vigorous di |gestion, so that all parts of tbe physi? cal struoture are supplied with on abundance of pure, rich blood. This increases the activity of the discharg? ing organs, and enables them to throw off the effete matter, whiab. rankling in tbe sy?tem, destroys health. This bodily refuse having been got rid of, perfect assimilation re-established, there is nothing to prevent a healthy and active performance of the various functions. Such being the oaao, it is plain that the , bitters are not only tbe most reliable otomachio, bnt en eradi oant of those diseases of the liver, bowel? and kidneys whioh contaminate the springs of life. F 2Gf3fll i Appointments.? County Treasurer, Abbeville, T. N. Tolbert. Notaries Poblio? Chester?W. D. Ingram. A. M. Daffle; Oolloton?Benj. Stokes; Marlboro?L. B. Hamer; Oraogeborg ?T. Sommers, B. G, Frederlsk.