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All communications for thU paper should bo accompanied by the name ol the author; not necessarily for publication, but a* an ev idcnca ofgood (kith on the part of the writer. Write onl yon one sldo of the paper, tie par ticularly careful In giving numes and dates, to havcthe letters plain and distinct. Agents For the "GAZETTE? TIIR following are Duly Authorised A cent* to receive subscriptions for thin paper: LmjtKTY IIILU?Henry K. Heard. TlI.I.KIt'R Kkhhy.?'William T. llall. limiioi'viLi.K.?Barrett. Maskvillk.?William McCutchen. SPECIAL NOTICES. Finn!!!?A dcstructlvo lire occurred at Nlnety-Klx, H. C., December 21st, by which, four Miorv valued at were burnod. The lUrther spread of the conflagration, with firubable destruction of the w hole town and iw? of several hundred thousand dollKrs worth of property, and many lives, wiw pre vented by the arrival of tlrcnt Amcrlean Flro Kxtlugulsher, an Agent happening to come In town ut the nick of time. For full particulars, nee tho Abbeville Medium and Newberry llerahlofthe foiiow'lng week. Mr. I*. 1*. Toalu of Charleston, h. tx the General Southern Agent for the Ureal Amerl ciin Klro Kxtlugulsher. nnd will answer all Inquiries lu regard to the Mime. So Exaoukiiation ! Facth wii.l, Tri.i. !? I. A. H OI A. Co. assert and can prove by thousands of customers that have visited their establishment that they sell th'-lr Im mense stock of ull sl/.es of < ilass, Paints, oil, l'utty, lh>ors, Hash, llllnds and ltulld"rs. Hardware, In small or larger lots, at iiiiuk ually low prices. "Hollar saved Is dollar earned." Have monoy by huylnit direct from J. 11. Hall <1 Co., Z, I, 0, x, 10 Market .r-treet. Charleston, H. C. NOTES AND QUERIES. Amatei.'R?Frederick Koenig was the invetuorof the power printing press. Ho was the son of it small fanner at Sislcbon, in Prussian Daxony, whore he was born in 1775* A popular book ngent submits the following problem: "If twelvo oxen cat threo and otfi>-third,ncrcs#offgrusK in four woeka, and twcntY-ono oxen cut ten acres Wt??ks,"YioW, many oxen will eat * twenty four acres in eighteen wcekd, tho being at first equal "" rik^/>r" uniformly ?" to known "somo-hing of r Dultlia.'' la it named*for Mi. D.thi, n ofLinneus. It is a unlive of ezioo, whore it grows in sandy mea dows at an elevation of about 5000 feet above the sea. .It was first introduced into Knglond in 1789. It has been groatly improved by cultivation. It likes a deep, rich soil. Blooms well in September. The young man who wants to know if it is improper for him to offer a youiffc lady his arm when walking with her, is informed thut it in not nt all improper. But it would bo the height of impoli.o ucss to offer her your foot, or a chew of, tohaoco, or a rum punch, or n diiod cod fish, or a baby's cradle, or another girl's likeneu. Wo beg of you not to do any of thoae things, as you mi^ht seriously offend hor. , Ellen B., Granny's Quarter.?The causo of streaked bu'fer is I lie imperfect working of the butt?r after it is salted. Salt seta the color in butter, or deepens and brightens it; so that if tho salt is workod into tho builerand not so fully worked as to salt every part, then the fn sh hotter rulaius tho color it had - when it eamo from tho churn, and the : salt buttcr grows bo much darker that it Hsdeoidodly stretked. Zkro.?Ofcourso we would. Send > us tho ono you huve ready. 0 ' George R. T.?If possible, transplant upon fresh plowed laud before the sur faeo is dry. Generally roots uro struck quicker without watering than upon otli . cr laud with it. Advertisers, to insure tho insertion of their advertisements, will pleaso hand thom in by 10 o'clock, on Tuesday. Contract advertisers will hand in changes in their advertisements by Saturday morning. On and aH-r this date the post office hours will bo ns follows . Daily from 0 a. m. to p m, and from 1 to 3 p. m. On Sunday, from 0 to 10 o. in. Mail closes on Sunday at 5 o'clock p. nt. Buildino and Loan Association. ? Tho Hooks for tho Subscription to tho Mock of tho Camden Building and Ijoan Association may be found at the office of the Kkrmiiaw (JazkA k. Wahtko.?W? have just about two columns pf this paper to lease to active buniaun men. Hates low. Fftl Insurance?Persons who de Bin to procure policies of insuranco on property will do well to oall at this of floe ami examine tfMCtierit* of the com panies represented in this agency. \yo want a correspondent in every neighborhood in this and adjoining ciHiitios. Wo arc striving to n?ako the CAXRTTKacceptable and interesting to our reader* in the rural district* and we want their co-operation. Send us tha news, tfnr circulation is still increasing an^i widening, thanks to the efforts of ont fVtertds. smd we give the public alltite teeal ritWs of this looality. Wtfliwl'in yoUr eommuoioations. LOCAL AFFAIRS. , FRISK P. BKART), Local Editoh Ad rcrtiso for the Spring trade. If you want to reach all classes of our people, advertise in the Gazette. J. fi T. I. Jones art aji^nts for Can non's prodigy cotton seelf. LikAs ?X>R Kent can be obtained at tbis office. Also lions for advance*. Send your orders for all classes wof Job Friuting to the Gazeite office. Middliso Cotton.?Middling cot* ton is quoted at 12 ccuts iu this mar Wet to* Jay Lent begins today. Yesterday was throve Tuesday. Seed Potatoes.?Dr. Zcmp adveni ses seed potatoes of the choicest vurie lies, in this issue. Notes and Qi.ekies.?This depart ment ot the Gazette, we are pleased to know, is gaining interest rapidly. All questions submitted to us will roeoive prompt replies. To Tax Payees.?We invue iho al ien* ion of tax payers to iho official an nouncement of Treasurer Donald Mc Queen, which is to be found in to day's issue. You can pet bills of the Bank of the State by applying to the banking house of \\\ D. McDowall, Esq. See his adver tisement. Relkuous.?The pastor of the Meth odist church liaving returned, the regu lar service of.the church will be held as usual. Prayeimeeting this evening and to-morrow afternoon. Service at the u.-ual hours oo Sunday. Twenty Tons.?A s"n;;lo agent for fcitilizcrs iu this city sold twenty tons of that delightful urticle our day last week. .Induing from t'ie largo quanti ties being eairied in* o the country, we are forced to toe conclusion that "tliore s millions in it." Capt. Cl.\burn is having the property purchased from Mr. Goodale put iu good order. He has done more towuds bnilil ing up tlio southern part of Hroad Street than any ten others. (io ahead. Captain. To feel entirely safe in your property, aixl have no liar of destructive tires tak?* a policy oCiiisurnnce in one of the pros pelous companies represented by luviik P. Heard. Diminutive.?Wo were shown a hen-egg last week which measured only an inch nod a quarter |in length, while its thickness was ouo inch. The smallest we over saw. Likes It.--A subscriber in Virgi nia. remit I In# four do'lats for his sub scription to the Gaxctve, rniys : "J. want your paper ?o ooaiinuo coming. I al most eliiiiu old Cuuiden as a home. I huvo sold ycur good people many i.iules and ho)ses. I ce.'uinly have tho inter est o? SoUih C. '.olina at heart." A Nuisance.? Our attention has re peatedly been cal'ed io the condi'ioa of tho pavemcni on tho noitli side of D1 K..lb street between tho DuKulb House and iho Presbyterian church. It does not reflect credit upon tho corporation, bv any means. Can't it bo kept in better condition. A not he a Gone.?Last week we mentioned the death of a noted horse which served a gillaut Cotifcd. through out tho entire war. This week wo r.re sony (o announoo the death of iho sor rol maro belonging to Mai. S. II. Adams, and which lie has ridden for the past tliirt?Hui yes is. Ilo came into pos_ session of her jusfc after tho scijie of Vieksburg. and sho has been a most faithful animal sincc that time. Peaco (o her noble ashes. IICT TINO SoiTTliKHN IloJ'KS.?SiliCO tho 1st of December over seventy North erners ha vo g:ttlcd In Houth Carolina, principally in Spartanburg, Greenville and Anderson. One of tlu-so is worth $(>0,000, another 810,000, nnd nearly ail have some money and good trades. 1?KV1U TIONA".f SofVKNin.?Tlio watch ftiolon from (Jene'al L.if?yeiio in 1HJ7 while on a visit to litis count: y wan recovered two years ago. The walcli bore i s history enslaved upon <hc capo as follows: "C. Washington to tiilln ; t Moliior dcLiIiivoUd. Lud Cornwall's capitulation, York town, Oo?? 17, 1781. ' i'li *.h in (lie same wulcti i<4 F.tyclto wore when in Camden. What Thky Kbah.? A party of no crocs were discussing tho political siiua tion. yesterday, in front of tho Opera House, when llill said : '-Well, 's|h>s<mi we lose do 8tato 'lection; what den ?"? "Whut den I' exclaimed Pete. Mjook lioah. nigger, is you so tergilful ns d.it ? J)oe8 ye 'member who use to peel yer hide jrs for slealin ft chick in ? I tell you what, don?do city 'lection will bo dimmeerats, and d> n look out for John Iturdell.? O.lumh'a li< y>'sUr. To City lYiMTIClANH.r?Announeo ments of candidates for tho approaching municipal election will be published in this pnpor only upon payment <>/ three dollarieach. No notico will bo taken of nny cards unlet accompanied with the oash. "Faitiikui. ani> Twrr.."?Havrt you aeon tho "best machino out?" (lo to 11. M. Kennedy's and you will ho shown why it fulfills our caption, nnd why it is always roa Wo can ensily under stand that it i.. .or "cuts up" like one servant nor breaks noodle* like another ; but with qutot, easy rapidity it does the most perfect work, from lightest lawn to thiekoftt folds of cloth, without change of tension, without disturbing conver sation, and without tiring the operator, ovon using only ono, foot. You who havo an unsatisfactory machine can now make terms of exchange, and r.-jolro henceforth in tho services of this ??Light running Doincetio." To Delinquents, Subscribers who are io arrears fur th? Kersiiaw Gazette, and who fail to re ceiTe the next | issue of the paper, will readily understand the cause. W't main twi'lMII. Observations. ?Strawberries ! ?They are iu Charleston. ? Bring in that wood you oWt us. ?You can't uiako money without newspapers. ?Soving is not always believing. There arc many men you can see and yet cannot believe. ?The bell at the Methodist church has been put in workiug order. ?A very nice pavement has been built on DeKuIb street, opposite the public park. ?Tho national democratic conven tion will bo held iu St. Louis, Mo., on the 27th of June. ?Kvery man fancies he can do throe things ?mate money at tarmiug, drivo u J^-oj au^ witc an article for a newspa per. ?A cotcmporory sngcly remarks thtt it is easier to ruise a hundred dollar?* for the purchase of n gold watch to bo pres ented to so!bcbody who docs not need if , than it is 10 collect tho same amount from tho same persons who owe tho mo ney. ?Every agriculturist should own n scrap-book, iu which top:iste ngricultur al items, suggestions or points, which he will desire to lest, uud bo governed bv iu future. ?Glial Tliimilton recommends eirls in choo in^ husbj-n Is to select lliein a-; ihey would apples?rosy and plump. Camden has tho very chap, and ho is onlv waiting for llic girl to eonic along ! and pop the question. ?An effort is making to form u now coun.y of portions ol L'tKvstcv. Chester field a.id Kersli;?w. Tho Lnncns.i-rj Ledger has nu idea that the effort will succeed. ? The circulation of the Gazette has becotne so large and circulates so gener ally among tlio people of Kershaw, J^ineaster. Fairfield, Darlington, Ches j terlield and Sumter counties, that ad vortisers find it a most convenient, me dium of reaching those with wlioiu they wish to communicate. ?The choir in Trinity has been en larged and the organ is now plaved bv Mrs. Kershaw. The musie on last Sab bath was very good.?ALfncUl,' Mc t/i inn. ? Fruit trecsare in bloom all over the country. What is to become of our fruit prospects this year? ?Refuse all five dollar notes of the National Bank of Usage, Iowa, number ed over 1750, for they uie lorgeiies. Tho bills are genuine, but wore stolen before being signed, .Vid hcucc are worthless. ?Did ^'/ovcr see anything half so melancholy us the countenance ofa tradesman glancing over his big bundle of accounts after a day 's trump about the streets ? ^. ?Remember that if you hare n friend, formerly a resident in this region, to whom you wish a copy of tho Gazette sent as a spccimcH we will iucur tho ex pense, as wo generally have a few back numbers on huud, ^ ?Some of our delinquent subscriber should pay us soon. Our wifo tells us that she is getting ashamed to hang out tho table cloth on tho lir.e, for fear the neighbors will notice its delapitatad up pearaiico. ? Hogs, it is said, should never be fattened for food without being fed on charcoal to purify the meat. It is also asserted that with plenty of salt and charcoal, hogs would never bo affected with cholera. ?Parties desiring to attend the Cen tennial at a small cost should immedia tely cuhivato the acquaintance of some li boial and hospitable family in Fhi'adolph ia and if possible establish a blood rela tionship with them. Porsonal Mention. Mr. S' A. I>?*iijumiu loft for Charles ton on Monday. Rev. II. F Chreifzberg returned home on Monday night from the north whith er ho went in the interest of hi*-church. Mr. George Aldennnd his accomplish ed lady returned from 1'altiinoro on Saturday last. Mr. W. M* Cruikshanks. of the to hnceo- house of Winter & Co., Atlanta, Ga., is in the city. ? - i ?*** - A 11A t't'Y ANHWKK.?That was n shrewd girl, and not devoid of sense ei ther, who remarked, when other girls were making fun of her short skirts and effected ro l?r? much shucked at theexhi-* hitiou thereof ut a party : "It you would only pull up your dresses about your necks, where they ought to l?o, they 'd he as short as mine." She was not troub led any more. - ? - ? Lknt?Ami Wkdnkhoav.- -To-mov row, the 1st of March, will commence the season of Lent. It is an ancient custom of the Christian Church to hold as a period of fustiiigjiud solemnity the for.y days preceding jfrp-U r in comincico ration of the miraculous abstiuanco of .Jii?ui when nmhr temptation. From ten taiiiilc,, a Sax word for spring, as being the time of the lengthening of the day, came the familiar word fur this perio I ? Li nt. Originally, the pciit.d iegnnon is what now the ti'st Sunday in Jient; but it being found that when Sunday*, as improper for t'.iMing, werer>mitte I, there retm.imd only thirty-six davs, the peiiod was tua le, hv 1'ojmj Gregory, to com - meneo four days earlier; namely, ofwhat bus s'nee been called Ash Wednesday. This name of Ash Wednesday was de rived from the notable oeiomouy of the day in the Romish Church. It heiuj; thought proper U) remind the faithful, at the commencement of tho great pen itential season. that they wero hut dust uml ashes, the piiest took a quantity*of ashe , hlcflrtcd tliem and sprinkled them with holy water. The worshipper then approached in sackcloth^ tho priest took up somo of the nshes on tho end of his fingers, and outdo with tlicm tho mark, of tho cross on tho worshipper's forehead, saying " Mi'ninifn, f>omnt tjnin cintn ?*, in pnlc*ncm rrt'r.rrri*." (Ite membcr, man. that you aro of ashes, and into dust will return.) Sudden Dk.\th.?Information was received in this citv yesterday morning of the sudden deatli of Mr. J. B. II en driz, residing about 13 miles across tin, Wateree. Doccstd got up in appar ent perfect health early in tho moruing. wenUuut in the yard, took a driuk of liquor uud in a few minutes Raid to some oue on the place that he had bceu poison ed and was going to die. Id about thr??e quarters of an hour he was soiled .wiik-violent convuMous and died short ly af\$r. Mustioo Da Pass wasntftfGed; ho summoned a jury and proceeded across the river to hold an inquest. Sufficient evidence appcai'ng to lead to the suspi ciou that dcccascd hud been poisoned, a po&i thoii'in exumination was ordered, and the iuquest coutiuucd over till tho lSih iust. Somo business men would rather sponge on a country fonco than pay u newspaper anything for advertising, which is so truo that it is enough to make a printer crack himself on the head with the "shooting stick," or to drown l>U '?devil" in tho ink keg. Some '"business men" will walk through tho uiud a whole day, with an old paint pot on tlieir heads, daubing on every board they come to : "gO To sMiTns Foil Vol it l.vlld "when one soft dollar would add several more lines, and put them in deccot shape in any respectable newspa per in tho country.?Dover, ?(N. J.) Iron Km. v THE MAUSOLEUM ENTERTAIN MENT A Brilliant Success. The entertainment given by tho ladies, under tho direction of Mrs. (Jen. James Chesnut, on last Monday night was a brilliant succiss. The programme opened with a chorus, "Forget not tho Field," which was handsomely rendered under t'.o lead of Mrs. 11. ft. Kennedy. "T!io Soldier's Dream," tableaux, accompanied by solo by ?J. J. Mackay was well executed Miss Kllen Tweed rendered her song,. "The Old Maid," in very creditable style. Mrs. I lamilton, of Orangeburg, a lady of highly cultivated musical art, sang ?'Robert" with most pleasing effect. "I've Wandered in Dreams," du.it, by Miss Maggie Jordan uud .Mrs. Hamil ton. received hearty applause. Miss Sallie Anderson's '? liuttciily Walt/." was well rendered. Miss Kilen Tweed, as Mrs. Jarlev, in the exhibition of her celebrated Wax Works, was loudly ap plauded, atul was one of f/ir plays on tho programme. Mrs. .John (Juntey and Mr. Salmond sans* with pleasing effect a duet, "Ijeafby Leaf." Dr. 1a; G a re, as "Pat Malloy," was heartily encored. "Gideon's Hand" was well executed and characteristically .performed. The proceeds netted about S-500. W e regret not being able to give a more elaborate account. Tho Hight Mem. EtA(.ij t <?: I liesno to bi ''i^ lo tho attention of the public, one! especially of iho gentle men wl?o will cons, i-uto the ncAt cDy council, l lie ui'iuo of Maj. Kdwaid E. Sill j?<? a sni able man for (he position of Heco.'dcr and Oliiuf of Folico. It is nec<'lcb? lor mu to say anything ooncciii ing >5io iueii.8 of this highly esiivo.iblo fte.ulpuiao in ihi* oouii?-c?lon. l/o r?oH o cvSy aw of- rrxt* oh'/ajijs. 11 o sc? vcd . he peoplo of our county for several ycata as a most rfli ciout tfhcrifl; and I trust tho incoming council v.'illbo piudcnt enough to elect him to the position above spoken of. Tax Fay f.u. Kim' .;?C KcVr'lftW (illZOtiO. Chicuon Cholera. Mr. h'lV'cr ? Vour coi respondent at Granny's Quarto:' asks for a remedy for chicken cSiol.'ia, and I fako great plea *u:o in giving your roaders not what I have lie/'d bill what 1 know fit.ru :> long expc> ieneo. I have never had a single ?vso-of cho'era among my fowls since I adopted tho plan of plaining barley for thcn?, 3 hoy cat it wtth appaicut iclish, and 1 finw ti?ai. whenever they oro tl. us t realod cholera never appears among th?ni. Tho bailey should bo planted in September. M. U. Sandeis' T. O., S. C. For I ho Gnatrilo. Cam&ea Doracoratio Club. A meeting was held nt (own Hull (his morning for the purpose of organizing u dcnocialic flub. J. 1>. Punlap was callod io (lie chair and A. P. Lining requested to net as s-cieiary. A club was organized with l(i8 members. ( l'lio list of members will be publi-hcd next week, by request of the club.) The following officers were elected : .J. P. Dunlap. President ; II. (J. ('am son, N ice lYcsid.'jil; A. 1'. Lining,Secretary ; l'Yank P. Be.nd. Treasurer, The following weie oKcled as dele gates to tho county < otivoit.ion : J. 1). Kennedy, W. M. Shanm n, \V. L. l>e Pass. A. A. Mourn, K. M. l'oykin, J. II. Ketshavv, W. Z. L-imcr. 'J he club then adjourned. Kkc. For llio Ua/ctle. Cureton's Mill K'U'ois Untrttr?-In accorJunee with a previous enII tho citizens of Curo'on's Mill prec'net held a meeting today (Tuesday. Feb. 20th). Tho meeting was called to order and Mr. .John (J. Sessions requested to act as chairman, and Mr. A. A. lloykin ns secretary. A demo cratic elub was formed with I ho follow ingoffiecM : .John (J. Sessions, Presi dent; V. S. Jordan. Vice President; I It. Isbell, Secretary and Treasurer. The. club then elected ihe following delegates to the county convention to be held on I be -lib of March ; <A. A. Hoy kin, John Durdell, Hurrell Albert, Wiley Team. \Vkht Watf.kkb. ? - - Mo|:?!l|<* ecntre piece* celling* mni.ufrtrlnr* fuel'tree from .'ln'ct mcttil. (I'nder letter* piltcnl dateil l-'t-N. !, IK7I.> A liew illld com plete *iil?*f1! iiln for phi .(cr, nt neeo, wood, Ac. I l.e only eenlie pleeiM in n*" which nUpport 11n* e 'Hum; All Iniorimitlnn. n?, Ac.. will l?e fUniNJu-it by I. II, IIA M. A ? *??., sole nifc it* for lite S??*4t it.-i n Htule <, ^tind 10 Mm - Iscl Mirool t'hi?rlc.?t?>ii. r. 'Ihcynre dnruh'.e, llttht unft1, minnmlcRl ntt<l luuul?mM<' ilN'oriitlotio, hi il mn pot In plnco In n few minute*' timehv tiny per*on, on new or old e? IIIii^n. the only fmils rc?|iilr e<l for Ihe purpiim. Ix-lh^ ii co.iiihon nwl nml iiercw-drl vcr. They nre *np?-rlnr to piaster or ctiiw, In styloand ciirnhlilty : tfiey win not lirnnk, l?y Kwlmflnit of the ehnmh-llci'or jniTlntf or wet Ins of Ihe ?*??) 11 tijc ; nre not afTcete I hy mot.* tnre, not even thcdrcnc'.ilni that ol?en o<?ciir* In i'\tlnk;nt?hliiK ftre?.j niemticti lli;l;tir, nml helnu *erewe?l to the_Jol*|*. i?ro n *hpport to Ihe Mdllcv, do not delwce II nwl, when iiKotl III rented nntldlnifH, ?'*tn he uiki'n nway the riitin- it* an ? or other ciMllirjJ'lx 1 nre* ; eun he ?tainted or k-il*oinliie?t n ,ih-ln white, In per fect Itnlta'ion of |th.*tei-,or neteoed In colors l'i milt the f.iiicy ; lire < aMly.c!e:?!ie?? and can he pnl In place withoni l.it.u'l'erlntf with onr pet* or fiirnl' nro. They are ?'tlppcd to nny jmrt of ih country without dimmer of Urcnk ? Ijiave Money ?*dry goods, f NOTIONS, SHOES, IIATS, GROCE 1UV^, HARDWARE, ETC., J. C. Rollings has now on band a choice and welUc'octed *u>ck of DRV GOODS, NO ?nflWSP-HIlOES, 1IAT?*. GROCERIES. hardVv A RE. ?c., whtch h* l> <LSwriii|( to tha??itiicn* of Kershaw and the adjacent counties at BOTTOM PRICES I take pleasure in soliciting a call from those who wish the Most G-oods FOR THE LEAST MONEY! Remember that the times are hard and monev scarce, and a dollar saved is a dollar made. 0?" G1VF. ME A CALL.as I am confi dent of ^ivi.i;r ESTillK SATISFACTION both In QUALITY, 1'KICE, and STYLE OF GOODS. J. C. ROLLINGS, ootl3mC at Clyburn's Brick Range. DIMS & MEDICINES, ?Hodgson & Dunlap, RERI'KCTFCI.LY INVITE ATTENTION . to I heir stock of DltUliS. A ? MEDICINES, TOILET ARTICLES, FANCY GOODS, # PAINTS, OILS, VARNISHES, GLASS, PUTTY, Afid every articlc usually to be found in FIRST CLASS DRUG STORE. ci pec: AT. at ton t ion is called to the A !.AI?I> kj JN SKtT KIT V \vl\lc!> we krcii on huftd. Tills (lil is v nrinntod to ?timd a Hre Test of liiH l*\ It is thf rbeupcKt iiinl most economical oil in use, ?tul euii l>c um*U In nil coal oil or kerosene oil lumps, PRESCRIPTIONS carcfully compounded. *- *? OUR STOCK ("<1M PRISES asgood nn assort , nienl ofnitl iiS \ MEDICINES, lis can be (bund miyw hero. rp<)|l.ET ARTICLES. Ho sure to examine 1 .tinr lame stock of these nood* before mak inguun'liiisi's. out stock is lurge and hand soi%b. CI&AUS ! rifi.MW! ! Smokers should trj? bur real lltiviimiii cimiiK, whleh are pro noaaccd I'Ait kxcki.i.iintk by the bent Judges. Medicines pnrch<tsed from us nwy bcwtlini upon as J'ttrc ami (t'enuine ? Oitf &oc/c is fresh and composed of the Us\ articles. r HODGSON & liUXLAP. F R A K K COE'S AMMOS1ATE1) BONE SLTER PltOSlMI ATE. *ving been appointee Sole agont sor this S for tho sale of tho above old and well 'n FERTILISER, we ?hnil always keep I supplj oil hand. Orders entrusted to itreaunll meet with prompt attention, i merlin of this Fertiliser arc too well &qp tp wmt re a more 7e Will only state that i consignment is subjected to the sever-* analysis, and that the original standard Wly maiuiaiuo|i- Dr. II. I'INCKNEY is *1 raveling Age at, and any omniauntca to un through him shall' have every ind dispatch. I'INCKNEY BROTHERS, nercial Wharf, Charleston, S. C. THE Largo und well selected slock of Dry Go^dsf, Roots, shoes. Groceries, Hard ware, Crockerywarc, &c., now on exhi bitkn at the store of J. W. McCurry, i.^ f fdicicQt to ARREST Tho attention not only ol passers by, but-of every reader of tho Keusiianv Gazette. The stock is fresh and com plete and ou necount OF The extreme scarcity of money I have concluded to scfT all chisscs of goods at the ?'ery lowest possible prices. Tito dress and punishment of BS OSS' TlfllBlSi AND IsTilea Gr. Parker w\?M doubtless be good news to tlie public, but the news that J: \V. Mc Curry is selling his entire stock at such unpreeedently low prices will not only attract tho attention of cit Keens of this section but also of the inhabitants living. m CUBA. After reading the advertisement be sure to call ahd examine iny large and comprehensive stock, which is one of tho bost in tho citv I'nrehnsing my goods for cash T am enabled to offvr them at corresponding low price?* He sure to give mo a cull. J. W. McOURRY. Joseph B. KERSHAW, ATTOIISKV It OI'NSKI.I.OIt AT LAW on DrKitlb Ft red. fe24jrl Feed &. Sale Stables. Tl?? underslgnM respectf.illy e?11 the >?t I cm ton of Hip pulilie to the fact that lliojr Iiovb ?>|icn#i| ft first oIam fco?l i\n<l *nlo ntftMe in roftr of tWetr store; whore stook will ho well shatter*! SU'1 enred for. We nlao liftvo on honl ft lot of ohoice no'i Mulct. Adopted to *ii)g1e And dotlMt drift: And some fine silddtcrs. Dive u* A c ?ll. EPPKItSOS A EbLIfl. ALBANY. HIC AGO. DFTROIT. H-ATUBOUE, S-A-IE^ID <Sc CO I Manufacturers of the Celebrated FOB EST ACORN, EVERY COOK la guaranteed Economical, Durable, Quick IJaker. BEST FOR Till! MONEY. EVERY HEATER. Is guaranteed Most Beautiful Base Ileater, Fuel Saver. "WARRANTED SATISFACTORY. ALSO THE NEW LOTASa CJOOK, r II E I! E ST CHEAP WOOD S T 0 V E I K THE W 0 R LI) For Sale by ItSiORGE January 19-lt O-A-MTOESlXr, S. ?CJ. Sicnjamin would hop to call the attention of the rea dcrs of ll.e timed* to hi* large ami VARIED STOCK OF General Merchandize, which lie is NOW RECEIVING! MY STOCK CONSISTS OF Dry Goods, Clothing, Hats, ltoo'8, Shoes, Groceries, of nil kin-Is, Huidwaro, in variety, Word ware, of every description Tobacco, Solars, Pipes, StiufT, ite. in fact EVERYTHING YOU WANT! Having vrcently returned from the pur chasing markets, where 1 bought a tine stock i.f goods of every description, 1 ain Better Prepared Than ever before to offer inducements to purchasers. MY STOCK OF FIXE FAMILY GROCERIES cannot be surpassed by any in Camden, and is extensive in variety, embracing every thing wanted in the family. lie sure and give me a call before you buy else .'here, as I know 1 can givo satisfaction in goods and prices. Remember, the place to buy your goods ol all kinds is at S. A. BENJAMIN'S, se'J'Jtf ROTECT YOUR PROPERTY? INSURE YOUR PROPERTY. Mackay & Beard, General Kiro Insurance Agents. j. ?Rrprkhent? THE AMERICAN FIRE INS., CO. of Philadelphia. Rales as liberal aft any Company. Offices at Mackay & Rarfields Furnitur store, and at the Gazette office. oct 13 Latham House. 11V 8.B. LATHAM. Regular and Transient Hoard at reasona hie rates. First class liar attached. Camden, 8. C. deV'tf. NEW ARRIVALS ! I miw just receiving a Fresh t >ck of New and Desi rable Goods of All Kinds, Knit able for the season. IDZEOIZDIEjID ? Bargains In CERTAIN STYLES. CALL ANI EXAMINE Til EM. R,;J< M. Kennedy MONEY, TIMIi, LIBOR. Chemical paints, called, have proven failures, sim|?1 v because the clipiiiifiry of t lie ir imii.ufacllire seems lit ci>u>ist in (Ik; quantity nf wmer ihat is ot>iiil>iiic*<l with the (mini by ilie nddition of an alkali, cilticr /'?(? j ?.?/>, I.tmr or Stuia, etc. Chemical pain* containing water p?cl from ilte wood, r.n I are not economical, be cause I hey will nutcuvcriin much surface as /'urr /'(Jint. fhciriciil paints weigh from 8] to 10 11m per gallon?lliis indicates only a small r|imn t ity of paint to the gallon, ns I.insect! Oil weighs 7\ and water 8 lbs per gallon. Soila, Ia mt Water or any \ I kali mixed with oil is the same nninre ns mcf| soap, which, with the nddition of white l?\d aud water could be termed a >.lieiiilcat -panX 1'ure paint* weigh from 1.1 to 14 lbs per gallon - are eco nomical, and when properly made are the most durable. W*f2 OFFER I'repnred paint with the guarantee that it is not u chemical paint, contain* no Water no Alkalie on Adulteration, and ia made of only such materials as aro tued by the oldest painters. Our Paints Will Cover More Surface than any chemical paints in the world. We authorize their sale subject to the satisfaction of nil buyers. We agree to repaint all houses with Knglish lilt while lead or any other while lead, if our paints do not prove perfectly satisfactory. Wadsworth Martinez & Longman Manufacturer* and inportcrs. For sale by R? //? IR*BIjSj Manufacturers and dealer* in doors, sash, blinds, builders hardware an.l supplies gen erally. 2, 4, <?, 8, Market Street Charleston. N. ('? aepl.r>yl J. H. STOCK OF DRV GOODS is without doubt the best assorted, most constantly replenished, and cheapest that can be found in Columbia. Send your orders which shall no filled to the letter, nnd all package* 'of the amount of $10-00 or upwards sent free of Impress Charge. CITIZEN'S OF KKRSIIAW and the reader* ofihe (i.-irctle are respect* fujly invited to avail themselves of the GREAT ADVANTAGE offered by me, either by calling when in Columbia, or hy entrusting mo with their orders. I CAN SAVK YOU MONKY. J". II, liinm'cl. TAXES OrncK Cor.NTr Thiusi rkb, > Camden, January uth 1870. / The Hooks of the Treasurer of Kershaw County will be opened for the receipt ot Taxes due Suite and County for .the fiscnl year I87A on the ytltli inst. The rale* of taxation is as follows:? State Tax II Mills. Ordinary County Tax :i Deficiency County Tax 'Jj ?? Ke|.airing Itridgc* \c I <? Wateree free bridge tax in UeA'alb and Wntcree Tow nships.,.2 mills Wateree free bridge Taxation liuffalo and I'lat Itock Township 1 " The district school tax by the various dis* I rid* Is as follows ! No. 1 2 mill No. 2 2 in ill* , No. U 2 mill No. 4...j oj nii!| No. 5 I mill No. ft :;j mill* No. 8 ^ mill No. 4 milh No. 10 1 mill No. II 1 V rnill< No. 12 1 ^ mil1 Office lloum ?0 o'clock A. M. to 3o'clock l\ M. HON.M.T) McQI'KKN. jaotd County Treasurer Kcr.-tha<v, SPECIAL NOTICE. I mil very fluxions to settle my business in Kcrshnw anil initio counties ns speed* ilv as possible, and to this etui, hereby noti? fy nil tiio.se indebted to me to conic forward and .settle with mo or my agent, Win. I>. Melbiwull, l'..Hf|., by die lAtli December next, ami by so doing, save mo trouble and vexa tion, and themselves cost and mortification. I desire to furnish slock to nil needing any thing in my line, but. in order to do so, must collect my outstanding claims, tons to bo able to sell lit low figures. With many thanks to my friends far past favors, and a hope for future confidence nud favor, I am, Respectfully. J. A. ARMSTRONG. September lOnJi , -g AT PRIME COST. LADIES, GENTS', YODTJIS' IVI?S*?5??* ? m SIlOKS, HOOTTEK8 & GAlTltS. T propose to discontinue the shoo business and devote uiy wholo attentiou GROCERIES, CONFECTION EiliEN, CIGARS, &C. And to this end, will sell my present btock of shoe# AT PiliME COST. The public will at once appreciate th<s inducements to exaniino my stock be fore making purchases elsewhere. C. Kirlcley^otfjt. jan 20 tf T Kit MS OK Sl'BBCltll'TION : One copy, one year (in ndvanco) 8l?.00 To all Minister:*, ] .00 To fluhs of ten, ] 75 To cluhs of twenty five, 1.00 KATES OK ADVF.HTIHINO, One square, or less, ?1 .f>0 for the first insertion and 81 for each subsequent insertion, RrJf" < hie inch constitutes a square. BtJf" Liberal reductions made hy con tract. on advertisements for three, six or twelve months. W Obituary notices longer than ten lines charged for at advertising rules. to t?" Marriage notices free. fif:i)'" I lie 0 A'/v.ttft office being well fitted up, Job Work ?vil| he executed in a skillful manner at low rates. SHHrnenzacESR If you wish to prow Vegetables for oil* | Gardening" for Profit I If yon wish to become a Commercial Florist read Practical Floriculture! If you wish to Oarclf n for Amusement or for Home IJ^o only, read Gardening for Pleasure I all nr I Peter Honcloroon. Price $l.f,0 each, posl-publ, by tnnil.l Our Combiner] Catalogue for of EVERYTHONG Fo? Tim GARDEN!! Cent Fron to nil Antillonntf. CM.Iofnies of 8Hd?\ flV.ln Jo Vl"n.,M;fSn* 175 ati.l eon It . ii? p'-t.-*. sent Wllbtnt rtmr^eI It ? iMireh f4 nf miy of tlm n>>?ve Iccuts*" "l ,a *" olhtr* <,u rocclptof 60 J&(yis/&zcfeMc?pteb 85 Corllamlt Streot, HKW YORK.