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Hfe -J- - J -I_U.. _.J jg
Kikk U \ A cWftiical h're engine
H the latent in vcti'.fou in Uiwton.
* ** This apparatus i? similar to the or?|U
narv .engine, haling two upright
cylinder*, nciing tHtecijy upon an i?;r
chainh^rbi'tvYPsn.jhein,1 finch cylinder
wnik* In ? tank l?y It-elf. The tanks
x are provided wins sieves at the tnp?
one Igr cmbonic acid in a dry state,
and another ut the opposite end for an
alkalino , substance. Through these
sieves tho water h poured, dissolving
the substances contained in them as" it
paste*- Into the tanks. The pump pi*:
tons are connected with a cross-beam,
as on the ordinary engine, ao thai both
cylinder* act together in supplying the
air chamber, in which the union of the
two liquid* produces effervescence and
forms the carbonic add pus, the presence
of which is well known, in a burning
builJing will at once extinguish
fire, no (nalter how far it has spread or
how tiercely it bums. At the tiial of
one of the engine* in Hoston, a few
days ago, with two inch cylinders, and
a tank capacity of one barrel, a pile of
fifty tar barrel*, spread over with sliav'
, ing?, was set on fire and allowed to
burn fair minutes, and the fire was extinguished
in one minute by the en
gine^ playing through sixty feel of
hose, and using only tun gallons of
water.
An EuKtfr.Nr Divine.? We understand
that the Rev. O. C. Hitting, Cor
responding Secretary of the Sunday
School Hoard of thu Southern Hapti-t
Convention, is expected in this city thi*
morning, and doubtless will odicialo in
the pulpits of the respective BapliM
Churches hero to-morrow. Dr. Hilling
has long since been distinguished for
his eloquence and tho influence be ?-x
ercises over children, and it is Imped
and expected that in the ab*enco of the
Pastor, Dr. Winkler, who kwill l>e on
aeryice at the Orphan's Chapel to morrow.
an arrangement will be made by
which thi* distinguished stranger will
t>o enabled to tuhlrees the childten of
the respective 1$ ip'.Ut congregations at
Dr. Winkler's Churyb, in Church street,
on this afternoon, at half past three
o'clock. The requisite and projmr notices
of public service by Dr. Hitting,
however, will bo announced on Sabbath
morning dining the bouts of service in
the Churches, as well as in the several
. Uaptist Sabbath Schools of (Ids place.
[ Chor'cslon Couritr.
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IkTPRKBTIXP GoOLOUtCAl. DtSCOVKR'
jtea.? We havo frequently refenc.l to
the developments which have been
made by Professor Francis S. Holmes
in connection with the post plcioccne
bads on Avhlev liiver, where the opera
lions of the South Carolina Milting
Company are now being so succe^fu'b
conducted. Yesterday we had the
pleasure of in:p?cting ih'ee new epeeimens
from this bed?a biick unbu.ned.
evidently the baniiwoik of a race who
existed loop; before the ?ed men?a tec
tion of an elephant's tooth, and a perfectly
preserved horse lou'.h in a state
of petiific t'on. Every day ret in- to
add new pre. f- t-; ;ho thcorj which ?1<*
Professor has advocaltd n zca'ously
and ably for years pat?t in reference :u
the existence of races on this condiunt.
and in this locality, befoic ihu >o-called
aboriginal Indian*, nnd ?e conqpntul.r c
him on lite new evidence which hi*
tcience and peracvcaeco l ave i ndded
him lo accumulate in lis suppoit.
f Charleston Courier.
Thk Pkksiuenct.? <>'iorgo Francu
Train announces himself as n candidate
for iho Presidency. This star'ling
news is published bv the Ilcolu i< n ?
"Destiny," be claim*. " not aiubi'ion,
leads me toward the \N hi'o Iioo?c "?
J*'or this de-iina ion he ha> prepared
fjlimsolf by fi *.y years of a?*iduans toil
ftod trial as a merchant, banker, rail
'wdV ntnkfr, hotel builder and prophet.
;.^Ve say fifty year*, for rvc have hi* own
:>r3*Li|nony that he bngan tho process at
vU?or8gc of ten?now sixiv. 11 is pic
yMt is not to elevate him?clf, but the
white House. This is a noble ambi
lion. Kven to fail in such an effort i*
glory. We cannot prombe him our
Tote*, but we bid him persevere.
[ Dohlonega Signal.
Gov. Oaa on the Situation.? Gov.
Oir relumed yesterday fom his visit to
Beaufort, and has again taken rooms at
the Mills IJouif.
The Governor went to noaufoit partly
to learn the circumstances of the
. inuidor of Mr. M.v.hewe*, recen'ly re
ported in there col um na. He rays tlo-e
it neither law or order it the section he
Lm visited, and (hat he ?ill so report
to Gen. Canbv to-day. On addie o I
len miles through some piucd^Hbe the
most in that I)Wn?t, the
Governor raw not a vestige of a fence,
not (ingle hog, or sheep. h?h! only Inn
poor cows.? CharUntun Mercury 10/A.
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Paris, February 0.
Napoleon ha* ulieied bis policy towards
the 1'opo and Italy in a sudden
sod remai liable manner. Ho evince?
a disposition to abandon the position 01
champion ?<f the llolv See. a<suied, It ii
said, of the existence cf lloinbon in
trigne* originating from Rome. Tb?
linpetkd diplomacy with Rome has bo
Come colder, while the friendly relation?
heretofore existing wi.h Victor Kmanue
are to be renewed.
Cork, February 8.
A despcata alttutpl whs made t<
jrt-scue rite Fenians, t'apt. Maekay wai
captured today. The police *en
beaten t-ff bfn mob.
Noarot.ts, Va.. Fvlmsrt 8.
Right I ri< k and one frame building
inclining the Journal ami lehgrapj
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WEDNESDAY, FEBBVABY 12, 1868.
Tho Homestead Olauno fa the Bill of
Rlshta. ' T - N
We were very much turpi-lecd to e^e that
the 21?t Section of lite Bill of iligitUrrpurt
* ) by the Committee, docs nut attempt to
even re a homestead to the people of the
Stale. now it> debt The part <?f the i d ion
relating to this subject, reed* as follows:
" A reasonable amount of properly, ns a
homestead, nhnll l>e exempted from seii'ire
or oalo for Ike pay merit of any dthta or Hnbililiea,
(except for tltxes that may I* rontracial
after the adoption of thie CunntilutioHf)
Hugh a provision, If the nation of the
Convention it restricted to it, ( utterly n
failure a> a relief measure. The commitioo
coins to have decided in their own ndude,
that a honieetand could not ho exempted no
to old dchta. Rut thin la contrary to the
corrcet view of the ease ; it is in the province
of a convention or b-gl?l?live assembly
of nnv Slate to tuorenae the ex< nipt ions from
levy nnd ante for lite well being of th? fw?n_
die, the same at to nbo.ieh imprioonioent
for debt Tliia doctrine was avowed nnd
recognia d. and wo believe, not disputed by
any in tho Congress of lint United Slater'
In the discussion last y ?n r upon the llnnk
rupt Rill.
Sonntnr Poland, of V-rmont, in the
United Stater Senate, thua cleat ly nnd ful'y
stated the whotc constitutional law upon
the euhjcct.
" Ail the Statca linvo exomption inwr, nnd |
they nrc dilTorint in their term*. S>me exempt
a greater amount of ren' oatnte than
other*, hut all Statca have inwr on the rub.
ject. They have regulated it neeoidittgto
their own judgment They aay that a
deiitor may, ?or hit own swhtie'rnee and hi*
faintly, re tin n certain enmentof property
th ?t ebsH n?l tie Vable <o b? IsVn by any
le?al prorf* for the pajmet.t of Mi
No question in rawed life? n?ne ever litis
been r.iin-d. but th.it the-e Sta e laws are
en bely co?'v':tutii>o?l. Itiias nkw rtcctnan
ovxa ami ovr.k aou*. that the Siaih m*t
vak* annitioj'al rxeait" ova ? r rtopmr, a*
aoaj.n-T ijKBTJ Til at wmr altkaut im tx'ukncv
at tiik TtvK. S? no qn?-a h>n a 'a*?,
but tli.it S'a,'c I era, | roriding H ot certain
property miy bo ri tamed hv debtor,
ngnirrt th.rir arodi'ois, ?r> valid, and con
?tUii'ivn*l nnd tiudi**
Nut Id "g can be plaitier than the cens'l
tnt.ionnl law and fad* set forth by the f?ra
I. . 'IV. -? - 1I.A r at. ^ A _
*'?r. i? "' ' y i iiu itg it i 1*i hip nimc |-p
clinnii"' or incrpr v llie f-XrcptionS of fop
erly, and thus I protret a.ui tv bom i no
p.riem and ml-tw, n?-d |> i voi t tl.e bu? then
of anppertiir; I In* ' tide noil die old, or llie
h-lp'oa Irrm ihrvvn 115 tins I 'n
riot p. would l>e t? permit pvJvn'e nlitidnal>,
l.y n*el in<r n ? ??* I*-.**:*. lo Ink nutty die
power of the State to prolrcl il? proplr
frrm nry h.irl irui'? txlruiiily i f llie law
licit Icipprm <1 lo ?x*e( when a mnliarl ??
in.vl(t. It it* no nltciHtion of ilic ol>H.*A'ion
if t'ont'ai'li lor 0 V"'.<?te to a'tvr llie pnnish*
nvnt oi llie dillin* ly ni:i"J to die end.
itor, your coii'raet rinains i:i a'tend, but
tin Stile will not. or doe# not cH?<uu* to pill '
yo'ir d* l?!or in jail, It'cxus? that law existed
whfn the del.I. w . ?? co I'l-ee'ed ; nor to 8?*>|
Ids axe nod |>'ow. or other tool*, because
dial was the low whin yon ma'e th?* debt; 1
or lo (in 11 him end l>!t w ife n <<1 >en j
out of liotire arj shelter, liamiio each a
lldng eoiil.l lie drne whin the di'-t was J
j eonlrert'd. As to the per pie of ihUt'lle
having he*'!! credited, on the faith of the
cr< ililore filling out llnii homrfle.ide, everybody
knows dial il i* pat iict lur nonrense?
" mere holderdaab "?In fact, not in contt-m
illation of either nail v. Wli-n nut lb-* limit
lo lamlji, <>r houses nod lot*. especially as
s ilirity, they take a mortgage, nnJ have
ink'n niortgsg. s which cannot hp nITVcted
by homePlcnd )u\v?, r pud equitable
or statutory mortgage* ? o afTei ted.
We have heard. on pool authority, that
some of our nmet hnrnrd nnd dL.'uznWhed
Judge*, whilst t'-o I/|(i-l?t< re was in session
in Columbia in 18b6, expressed llu
opinion emphnticuMi, in pii\i>te, to ronumembers
of the I.egir'ctu e t* at the emi'l*
would tus'.iio a reasonable hou.. *ic I law
as t<? debt* slrrtdv ai*!i if. rut s itbs'ifili<
g tlia decision against. the coiistil.nllonaMty
of lite Slay Liw. We hnve no doubt thai
Mich would hnve been the cope if the L-gip
iatiire had passed it ; but the n>ca?urc tailed,
although it passed the House of Representatives
far want of ng ioncnl in Committees
of Conference, And the want of ae
tual good wdl to the measure on the pn-t of
eertnin old fogy nnd Pg'd minded inembeis.
who opposed ever* tiling that was uot ascording
to old South Carolina laws.
We st e porsunded hotter things of the
i temper i f this present Convention, than lo
believe they will refuse, and fail as the
1 Legislature did, to provide (tie ?xeti.plhui
of a liberal homestead front levy nnd sale
as to eatslinor debts, as Well n? irenccle
thoM tcnti'MUd hercafti r. Wli.it the
country needa and ought to receive is,
i present relief measures, not merely for lh?
1 benefit of a future generation and posterity.
I VV? have allown from high Authority, the
1 admitted fact that the Slate* have the
right to Increase exemptions of property as
' toe.viaitng debts, hut even if thene w*? a
doubt on the ant jert, that doubt ought to
* be derided on the merciful aide, and throw
' upon 'he courts the ultimate decision. We
would have no bars of the re-ult. home
st>Ida would h? sustained. The policy and
utility of a homestead exemption, ia now
^ almost universally conceded, and needs no
g deforce.
Slnee writing the foregoing, we have re*
rnvel the Cotrhr'u report of the d)ecn-nion
h on the elaiiM in reference to exemptions,
, and infer that it was, in fuet, no amended as
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nwonnble amount of property, generally
without restricting it as to an/ class of
tUbla.
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The Convention and InmtotBti la Canfederate
Securities.
The resolul ion U> inn'^e exe?u<orr. admin Mrilort,
gntrdUnii lod nil trurtrff, ll?Ur
far all investments In Confederate aeanri
Lie*,, waa lutruduci-tl in the Convention by
B. O. Dukca*, of Newberry Dietriet. Mr.
Pcxcam vu f*r away from the etorni of
tl>e war and revolution suing on in Ida n?
Live land. During tlic whul? time, the Atlantic
Ore?n rolled between blm and danger
end trouble. If he had been here, trying
In fl?al upon the great wreck, he would
pci-haps have mure consideration fur thoee
who were constrained to pMce their reliance
upon any plunk that came liy thr-m.?
People of nil e'asecs nud polillea, invested
money in Confederate Bond*, not generally
with n view to aid the Government, but
thinking it wn? the beat they could do fur
the Sutured of those they ropreaented.?
Some lirgnrd and eontinned to do ao to the
el ?* of the war, that the bonda would be
uhimately redeemed, whatever might be
the reach of the war, and (hero wore hun
dr. da and thou-nod* who acted in good
faith, and rhuwed It by investing their own
individual fund*, aa well as aon.e of their
crttm yu? trust.
We showed in a previous article on tlile
subj.-e', that one investment during the war
wne reasonably aa safe a* another, and thai
trustees and their sureties are not deserving
to be singled out for special destruction,
and that the question of tiieir acting in
good frtith towards their cm/hi que trust,
-hoiild be left to the courts to decide, in
every particular cn?". There is no parly
question in the matter; for a'l classes,
strong anti se?c?s!oniste, to onr certain
knowledge, as well ne others invraleJ in
this* securities, their own as well as the
foods on hand for their wards.
We were reminded (ha oth'T day of an
rddbionsi consideration, which should
tearh forbearance to those indiced to pun
sh all k'odi of tru-teea. that in most c ? **
they arc men advanced in life, and their
hops-bra turn and that of the'r families
should not lie urged in favor <1 the young
una irurr, A? 11 ((fiir-.'l rule, nut-It I# inj.M
lillno of their ward*. A l"ti?tee i? n?l
nn '#?<- ?-c? r-pln-t the enaonlties ol war for
lai i ?. If or for other*.
A 'Jlch Eetno In tho Virginia t'onwontlon.
Tlie Richmond Di?pntrh give* the followin^
specimen of ft good t.iking down of eertfilii
Northern delegate- liy one of the old
Virginia nuiiv-s in the Convention.
In the ciM'M of a diacuasion, Mer*t.?
II ArXUV.-T nod Clii Ti4* nude allusion to the
wUdoin of the law* of New Vork. And the
I rosptiliy of lli.il Stnte, and the folly of
lh* law* of Virginia.
Mr. 1'inr raid that we had gcoth ni-u
riiuogli iti Virginia l<> vrpe?*ent it* nSdity
The gi nt'niieti boasted tloil they had been
to New York city. 1 !? would nek if they
were nuy more ?umf'irulil? there than they
were here I W'ty di I they c.imo here if
their Shite wa? *o much belter than V-i
I'ioinf [Laughter.] lie spoke hroad'y,
hut truthfully. The gontlemnn from Am
her?t (Mr. William-) said that money wn?
prt-a't-g around freely in New York and
yet he and others had CP'oe here whore
t'irre ?'B? no money. [Ijioglnei.] llit wo
a Virginian. [Loud laughter.] lie woii'd
repeat wlint n gent'em ,n 0" 'I'" other aidhad
raid. [Laughter ] Me waa Ixirn in
Yircl'da, nn.l felt liko a Virg-nlin. Yet
lie had re?pert for *1 range: A. Bii' he did
not unnt them to Coma h.-ie an I tak-* orr
loaves and tislira. He Imped the IIoioa
would give mm limrt III IlllK. II-' I'll a
a'ow-talkirg ?ran. We incu iu Virginia
meant to rule Virginia
Mr. Curties: We came to help you.
Mr. Varr: Y?-e; liut we wnnt to hoM the
rcii.r, though. I've got the relua in n:y
hands, ami I wnnt to hold Vin n leellt lone r
[f-anghler ] If you got nlong hotter in
New Y?rk than you can got along here
why il'ilii'l yon stay ihar? [Loud laughter.]
I am eery glad to ree Northern men
who've got plenty of money, and show
th?m land*.
Cm lie*: We've got Ian-Is.
I'arrj Yie; hut that <lon't entitle yon to
it o inlio- itnnoe of a native-bom Vtrgin:an.
f Applai se.] I ant one of there here fiat
footed militia, pta:n spoken men; ami I'll
' ta'l yon, Mr. Chairman, thes-* Northarn men
come hf# to diotale to lie. Yea. air; and
what'* more, no Northern man e?n tell Virginians
what to dm [Loud laughter ai d
a p|-In uae J Jnat let in a guide my own
horae.
The g> nlleman's five minutes here expired.
much to the regret of the majority
of the House, who were interested hy the
strength of hi.t remarks, and amused at the
originality ul his mnnr-or of delivery.
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Bobbery.
The rmoke-houeo o: Dr. Jamp* IlAnnieoe
woa broken upon on Sunday night la?t, and
some thirty-mid piece* <?( D.ioon taken therefrom.
Tho rogue* undertook ft rat to dig under
the building, hut coming in contact with
tho foundation wall, deviated, and then tore oil
the weather-boarding, making an apertnn
through which the theft wu* cowmlttod.?
Nothing waa known of the nXtir until nex
day. The thoivea were tracked aouiu distance
but no elue ha* yet beeu tautened, with auj
certainty, upon the perpetrator*,
Cortainly they will nut fail to be ditcoverod
Old Debt* in Georgia.
The Ovorgia Convention hae pn**o>1 hi
ordinance which will the general de
elructiou of all private debt# contra cte?
prior to June, 18fib, saving the liability o
peraona wl-o, *e Iroeteee, held ?p*t'Jte prop
trtjf purchased with the fund*.
Correepnndente.
We have on hr,ud two long or.mmunlea
(lone on the Rroonetruction meaewrea o
Concrete. We rhnll endeetor le diapoee o
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Keating' of tfi Stand Chapter, B. . A.*. K.\
In arcordcnea with announcement, the
Grind Ch?|>ler of H?j*l Arch Masons, met
lir this place, at Masonic Hall, on Tuesday
ls?f. I lilt |n?l? at 18, M? and we are in.
drllrj lo a member of lite order for | arlic*
u'are concerting it.
The following are- the Officers, nearly
all of whom were present;
Oyntp. R. B. PausH, M. R H. P.
Oomp. B. Rush Oa vpasil, M K. D. O. II. P.
Com p. Mokto-'Mkut Moara. R. E. Q. K.
Crimp. C. M. MiLLru, U. R. O. B.
Coinp U?t. Titos. Ratsou, M R. fl.Chap.
On'mit. C. F. Jacks-it. If. R. fl. Trens.
Onmp. K. Tiurs*, R. E. O. Secretary.
Comp, II. U. Mui.ucm. K. O. Captain llorl.
Comp. Oiio. P. Wood, E. 0. R. A. C.ptaln.
Comp. Tho*. AUvoon, Grand Sentinel.
The following la Hat of the D-dogntea:
Companioi n S. L. J. 0. Chll*)*,
M. E. Taggart, O. M. Jordan, A. Rannay. J
K. Vance, t. V. Gary. Rot. bummd L?*r(l,
C. C. Lnngaton, Itcv. Fletcher Smith, J. A.
Hnyt, T. B. Clark, George Moiny, I>. W.
Ilodgea, FX W, Lloyd, J. A, Bradley, W. T*
. Wolicr, Simurl Oppfuholni, O. O. Md?m, J.
| II. Nn?ft, !*. Montgomery, J. P. Moore,
Jarnr* Blrnfo, C. M. M<-Jnnktn.
Tho Chapter upon orgnniatng, proceeded to
dirpnae of the bualnee* before thctn. There
war, however, nothing of any particular Importance
worth mentioning that came up for
conaidcration.
Good brotherly feeling cxirtod among tho
Companlonar and everything ?ai marked for
ita harmony and concord.
In tho afternoon, tho election of Offloera fo*
tho next year took plaoe. The rorult la aa fol
Iowa t
Comp. It. S.BRraa, of Charloatf.n, M E G II
" B. Ruin Campbrll, of Lauren*, M K
Ppy 0 n P.
" M. Mosaa, of Sumter, RKG King.
" C. M. Mil.lru, of Lauren*, II K 0 Scrlhe.
" Sam'i. Licard, of Chcrter, Moat Iter. G.
Chaplain.
" C. F. jAccaeg, of Columbia, REG
Treaaurer.
I " K. Tn ATrtt. of Chartcftnn, R K G Sect*.
" W. II. I). (Jam.i.aim, of Pendleton, K 0
Capt. of lloat.
" D. W. Hairs*, of Florence, BORA
Captain.
" L. F. Mvrrs. Cbarloaton, Grand Scatinol.
Death of Mrs. Duncan.
Mr*. Mart A. PraoAR, widow of tho late
Mr. Pannr K. IHrcar, died, on the 23d of
January laat, aftor an illnea* of ten day*.
] wliilo on a risit to a relative in I'anola, Mia
sirrippl.
This vail announcement wo extract from an
approprlalo notice of tlio (lor??*cil, which wo
t And in our cotempprary, the J/owafm'ator, of
) the rtth instart. Wo earnestly concur in tho
ou login ma bestowed on tho character <?f fhia
moat Christian and excellent woman. Hor
mime will long remain one of Mo*so.I memory
in Orocnriilo, an.I wherever known. Uniting
meekness and fervor in her ploty. with all tbo
amiability and sweetness of tho ruflnod mid
true lady, as wife, mother, friend, and professed
disciple of Christ, sho adorned erciy position.
llcr lifo was always one of activo usefulness.
During tho war, sho was a minister,
ing nngel to many a sufferer, who pinod from
tho effects o?* wounds, sickness and sorrows,
or hardships of every kind. Th? afflicted at
home, a.id those in the far off hospital* of
Virginia, partook of tbo honcflu of her alto*
riating m'nistrutions. " She wont about, do|
ing good," und we beiicvo will stand in tho
i last d ly at tho right hand of tho Oiouiaeior.t,
who welcome* such as sho into tbo kingdom of
otcrnai rest.
Mrs. Duxcav, it is proper to add, at an early
age united with the Methodist Church, and
ioontinuod ono of its brightest ornaments, till
her death. For the Inst few years, sho real J.
ed in South-western Georgia, hor native State,
I having spent nil her prorious married life in
I this District.
The J.ifa andCampaigns of Goneral Sober t
1 Lee.
Mr. TrrKR McCaii.it U Ik* nnrn'iiinK
#g? lit for tliit District and Lanrena, of the
Life a lie) Campaigns of General Kohkrt E.
! T.Kit, which haa bran publish. d by the Na|
lional Publishing Comj?any, Atlanta, Oa.?
! The book ia by Jam** I>. McCark, Jr., ol
Virginia, and it a volume of over 700 page*
Th? work will be j rioted fiom n beautiful,
clear type, ?mi fii a enUndrnd pnper, made
rxpnraly for the wmk and uniloim in etyla
nod finish wiili "Daiinv'h life of HUinrtsau.
iaca-on,**?nihellial>ed with a fine ateel p.ir
I trail of General Fob art F. i.ir, and illust-atrd
by a art lea of earaliilly prepared
, maps, the moat of which were made for
j Oer. I.kk's crperial nae. IMrra, Extra FnI
; gl vli Cloth, $4 ; half ealf, (Mhrary etyle) # .
i j Mr. McCaulst will vieit the people of the
above named D:a:rlcta, eoliciling enbarri
' here, and we recommend him to I hem. lie
i acrvcd during the rntlro war In the Confed,
j crate army. In the 1 at Virginia Infantry.
8t. Valentino's Day.
Of eooree, we have no apology to offer
for reminding the fair reader* of the F.vltri
prin that Fi id ay next 1* St. Valentin* 'e
I dej\ 14'h P?d>rwary, We have no douhl
the niee liillet-diiiu have already l.een writ!
ten, end (lie tiny envrlopea pti relinked md
i proh^ly addrrered. Whether (hit he ao or
r nolj there la lime ret to make (till yrepara?
linnj nod m tint i? Year no Uily enn
' ovefceallmnte the oecatlon, hy letting Mie
' " olpel of lur appetite " hear from her.
' Apropn* ?o thie, we ??>?) (ha annexed :
' " Valentine. February 14'h ta the day
aacred to St. Vahnllne, a pr??hj ter, who,
according to (lie legend, wee to-headed at
I tome, under Claud ioe. Mr. Brand eay*
1 that he eannot And in the life of the Mint
any etreumetaneee likely te hare given orl(
gin to the peeuliar ceremonies of the day.
I It appears to have heen a very old notion,
however, that on thla day blrdn begin to
couple. Or ore explain* Valentin# to mean
' the firat woman K*en liy n man, or man by
a womnn, on that day/"
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ttT The communication of friend on
f tha.manufretarlng ryteallon, w:]l appear in
a future iaaue.
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The Utomr oiub.
Tho monthly mooting of the Cluh, hold on
Friday evening 1mt, at tho bouse Of Dr. B.
manly, Jr., ?u an un?i>ua|1y interesting ono.
There waa a vary good attendance of tho <
tnerobo.-s, although tbo street* wore muddy.?'
Judge Camprrll, the President, presides with
dignity, and disposed of tho matter* transae-'
tod effecting tho organiiation, with despatch.
After tho reading of tho minutes, reverol new
member* were elected, ond other names wore
also proposed. Tho nuiuhor of tho Club io
limited now to fifty paying members, there
being serornl who are non-paying. Thoro
wero also reports from the Financo Committor,
Cnmiuittee on Public-thins, Ac. Immediately
after theso mutter* wero tradfketed, the reading
of tho regular Essay was announced to be
In order. Prof. M. 8. Jonxsox, Essayist for
the evening, then introduced his snfaject,
which waa ?Ml/eiO<M About one hour was
consumed hy this gentleman in reeding
liia production, during which fat kept the
etiebninod attention of tho Club. He treated
liia auhject in a masterly manner, and in ita
diacuaaion much research wat evinced. There
wns occasional bniuor and wit, parenthetically
introduced, which excited superabundant
spirit* In the members and gave them outlet
in repeated laughter at tho capital hits made
hy the gentleman. To add to Its interest, the
speaker would digress, at times, with short atoHas
pertinent to the auhjeet. Prof. Jonusoa
U thoroughly acquainted with the auhjeet of
Music, and seemed to disport with it as a lady
would a flower. Wo bare not the opportunity
to give even an outline of it, hut merely
wish to stele the satisfaction with which it
was received, and that encomiums camo from
nearly every mouth.
Put we havo not yet finished speaking of
the entertainment of Prof. J. Upon the eon.
elusion of bis Kssay, fay invitation,- ho gave
to the listeners a practical demonstration of
his musical knowledge upon the Piano, and as
"this was aceompaniod fay one or two pleasant
songs, which ho alone could sing with such
perfection, had the effect of adding a delirium,
abaost, to their good feeling.
The Club adjourned, to meet next at tho
residence of Mr. T. M. Cox, suhject of discussion
to bo introduced by Dr. J. A.
Bao* fit's.
Division of Plckons,
Tho Conrsntion has passed an ordinance
dividing Pickens District. " bv a line com
tnencing where Ibo ' White Witter ' enter* thi*
State at the North Carolina line, thence down
the center of that Hirer, by whatever name*
known, t? Havener* Bridge on 8eneca Hirer,
thence in tho center of the road leading to
Pendleton village to tho Anderson line. Eart
of this line U te be known na Pickcn* District
and west as Oconee. Eaeh is to he a separate
Judisial and Election District."
J a* an Lewis, James II. Ambi-eh, Rrbsk
Bowks, James H. IIaooou and W. T. Firms
are appointed Commissioners, to fix tho site
of the Court House for Pickens, and Wksti.ev
Pivcnronn, W. K. IIolcoubk, Bur Fkktwrll,
M. F. Mitciiei. and Dr. 0. M. Doyle,
Commissioners, to select the site fur Oconee
Court House, which is directed to ho at Wal.
hailn, or at somo point on the Bine Ridge
Railroad, between that place and Pvrrrtitle.
The process of disunion is to go on as
speedily as practicable, the present Court
llonso snd Jail to be used for both Districts,
I until tho new are ennstruoted ; they are tbon
to he sold snd tho proceeds divided between
the two Districts.
The Commissioners for Pickens are authorised
to buy not less than 100, nor more than
400 acres of land in the nnmo of the Stale, to
lay off and sell lots, the proceeds to he for tho
public buildings. The Oconee Commissioners
to hare the snme power. If sufficient contrihnlions
nnd means c?nnot be otherwise raised.?
Tho Commissioners are to report proceedings
to the flr.H Legislature that meets uuder the
new Conetitation which ie required to pete the
necessary lews to complete tbo division.
Tho Convention.
The action of the Convention hoe been,
einco oar last issue, confined to the Bill of
Right*, upon which there has been n good
deal of diernseion, and i< me of it quite interesting.
Dr. Mackkt delivered a speech on
the right given to juries to docido upon the
law, as well as tbo facts in all coses a libel,
which displays considerable learning and ahil.
it/. The vote on the adoption of this elanse
was nearly unanimous. F. J. Moss*, Jr.,
and Mr. Ckaio only voting against it.
Wo see, by last evening's moil, that section
22 has been adopted, aa yet wo know sot
whether there is any change in Its provisions
as to provide a pmrttt bemetead. If not, we
trust that tho friond* of relief (and we believe
there sre snmo rual friends of tho cause In the
Convention) will see to It that tho homestead
question I* revised, so as to adapt it to present,
necessities. This will bo a test question, the
other Southern States have provided homosteads,
why not South Carolina f Shall the
old spirit as regard* debtors prevail forever in
the legislation of this venerablo State ? We
are satisfied that if the regular elections, under
our Stat* Constitution, had taken place
last October, that the Legislature would, he.
yon.I tiotmi, na*e pnaac.i a home Mead law a*
to all debt* existing and lutara, which, according
to authority, Congressional and Judicial
tbe State* hare the right to do.
The Weekly Bankrupt Begister.
Okoror T. Drls.rr. Publisher, IS Uberty
Steet X. Y. Term* fi per annum in adranee.
We bare a number of thi* paper before ut,
it I* nnqueetionahly' a ralaable publication,
giving amongst other thing* law report* |*
Bankrupt rase*. Copies may be seen at the
K?Urprin offlco. *
Rsr C. 0. Sitting 1b CfcarlMtaft.
The ( ouritr of Monday, Metre that Mr
Ritiiru drl'm-rid a very eloquent diecoornr
i in tbe Citadel Kqnere Church on Sunday
erening. Taking for bis lr*t tbe Sdth reran
of the I Sib chapter of St John. Danpitg
(hn nnfaroraht* weather, there a full
o-'>Rgregatiea, and tha speaker waa listened
i |o with greai Inter eat and attention.
Bceros. *. /.
W# earn, tha other day, g^tag along tu?
streak a small dr??a of HeaerU, Jriren from
Teno *ee? to lite pUee, two or throw M
jt which vera unusually Urge, weighing pro
p ally 1000 | oanda et ox?r.
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Bunday-Bebool Andrew U th? Matho->
Bitcbffih,
Rw. 8 Laaan, Sunday Sch<>al Agent of
the Seuth Carolina Conference, delivered a*
address at th* McthodUt Oboreh, on Bate
h*th evening Inst. Although it r*in?d,
there *|I A v?vy good-turn o?L A(l#f fV
prayer by Rev. Mr. HAilti, Nr. Lsaan
proceeded to address the children, which
vu dour in A most ImprtMir* yet simple
manner. affording tluni iuntruction thst
will doubtless brn?llt.
Dr. Buisr also delivered few rrm?rk%
npon invitation, which Were likewise benefiring
in their import. *'
The r*erele?a, after a few impromptu remarks
from Mr. S. GCCltob. Superintendent
of the School, Ibrrciipoo closed. ,\ *
JUtttortTTviatt.
The sanctum, on yesterday, was Itluminated
by tbs effulgence of that very elevor and very
gontleraaeiy Editor of, crr.e of oar best <icbangee,
the Aoderaon /arW/iyescer, Mr,
Jakcs A. Hott. Wo shook bim by the band
as boat wo know, and found bin halo u^.
hourly. Ho li in attondanoa, as a delegate,
upon tbo mooting of tho Grand Chapter of
M?*on?, in tireenviilo. llo goto ap a paper
that would do orodil to any p!ae?, asd oar
oarnrot wlah U that iU obadow will never
grow less, and that Iti eo mine tor wilt live to
enjoy much proaperity and hepplnes.s
It affords ns ploasure at all tlmea to groat
war Editorial brethren.
Tie mr People'* Wetter* of the fffent . v
Civil H'.ir, from 1861 la ISM. By it. O.
Morton.
Tliis book will oorer 418 pages, illustrated.
Price, $1.88. This Work is doaigned U? furnish
tho yoath of oar Cuaolry a candid asd
impartial History of the Groat War, tiirvagh
which we hare juet passed, from a Democratic
stand-point. It comprises a correct and con.
else account of the rise and Progress of PolUi*
eal Parties In the United States, from tho
foundation of tbo Government, together with
tho campaigns, battloe, engagements, Jhe., ka,.
of the late gigantic civil war.
Mr. Prtkr KcCtvur is the eanvaoelng
agent for Grecnvillo District, and deserves
public attention,
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Still Another Good Citlton Gono.
Mr. Aluanuu Wilson Pboln dlr<! on
Saturday loot, at hia residence, in the loarvr
part of tliio District. Ho woo aged sheet
sixty years, and wsa carried off by diaraer of
the heart. He filled various oflfces of tmst,
and had the esteem and confidence of Ma
neighbors, being for many years a mem*
her of Palrviow Church. J Voce to his remains.
*
That port of the District ee?ma to Itaoa '
tuff, rrd lately in the loss of its old residents*
Opanlng of tho Preparatory- Department
Furmsn Unlvcratty. <
We are informed (hat Captain Pernio*
commenced under very favorable anepieer,
on Monday last Wo maka tho rtalemenl
with satisfaction, for it Is our delight to
henr of the prosperity of our noble institutions
of learning. With Greenville, every
thing depends npon their success.
Personal.
Mr B. Rosn Cavtosll, of Lanrene. gave
ua a call, one day Uiie week lfr. C. ia tha
Grand Lretnrer of the Grand Lodge of Ma*
$nnn of ihicfllfflA ht MimXdlm. ~ ? ??
the aeeemblag* of the Grand Chapter hare.
Thnae who form hit acquaintance never
hare any regret* to espreta.
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A Ntw Store In Weal Greenville.
Mr. W. P. Ttuoarrt!* ha? opened a retail
tore in the (wilding for aotne lima occupied
by Me-ar*. B*rrr*iN ft near the
well Known ?lan<le of Meaera. WnUiw A
WinTMiaa. and Mills*, ^iLl* A McBar**.
Sneccee to all the eatabliahmeate in thie le?
Crtllly. ~ t 4
A Clean Face.
If any on.? i* prepared In give yon a
good there of the face and ahampooing of
ihc head, it it IIe*by Gavtt, who fa to ha
found at hit old ttand. We have been
thee and enjoyed the** thing*, and e?a recommend
him to thoae who do not already
know him.
The Southern Cultivator. ~
The eonteat* rf Mm February aataber are '
good aa ueual. We hop* plaatera and fanner*
will aot neglect thl* paper. The (am of two
fit* I an, will, i* many cum, ba re I w burned a
himdrwl fold, (mon or Im*,) by jadielooaly . '
acting often tbo l?h>aitkni It cmHIml r '-'
Bend enhaeriytfnn H Vfn. A W. L. Jsrm,
A i heni, Oeeiyh, fJ.OO for. ono j?w, or fl.N
for all month*, aa 70a with. ^ "* ?r
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Iff" Important alteration* Kara boon ;
mad* in our Prieee Cn fro tit, and H aaay . ' "
be ue-fut to reed over the entir* )Ut.
fir We are Indebted to Re*. J. ftf. Rtnr10*.
now in Charlcetoo, (or a baieh o( Uto
W*
CBB9B. . <t
Wa^mKOTcm. February ft
Tl?e Sen ale wee not In aaeelon to-dey.
In the Houw, the entire day wm devoted '
to speechee.
The Reconstruction CommUte* had A
stormy icntoa, but did nothing pointed.
Tl??a eveaina'e Kxprree amy* the feeling '
among the majority e( the Committee to no*
doublediy in Cavor of Uhpeaehment, ea<t q
there ia reason to believe that a frwdut'ujo.
to IhU client will shortly be reported lot x 4%
the Hooae. .
n / " -- a-w.Jr.a-i- ik. C??h
nr??i? PUjUiimiPVii* v?hiii^i *
tenure*! lo.r-porl * bill * r?mo?? Ik* ?
political \>y tlx Rtton- .
?i riwtlon A?& ?po?. ??>?. UnpUn, of Nufth
O*ro)iit?,0?f, 0rrf?f lw?ih fitMlMk' .
Ucn. #1 JJK Ui) .
?r?y. H ] report^ *
moved i* A'* Im Ruwfnrd, *
hnt lh? rVmtnUU* f^mtd l? lrv?l?d? fcW. 1' ' a;
KM. M?Kxn, fi?r A?tf y?ur? dirixrMn# *
ol?rk of the Tr*M?r/f IVfxrtnxnt, U d#*d.
lUytUs ad*!?** <?** Ittb m1?I?O ha??
K?m reived. 1f?* FVwkHI Urn klM .
*ro?mmuaf??t?t,'*wl?av*, w^? <tUb?
Halted tori of PV}-h r*H*W TW Brttltil >. "3
Government dl?*e*ned? fttlnavv't wqtM
I. M ? reenll of t)w B*KW? IqwtiAK, *
Thv Otdo Legtriatur* h?? ad-pted fouAwT'
t Mux rMptMUmt tlx ?ep*?| of tit* Ha?a t
ate..-Mnft Koto Ml de*?rx??4<*T<ti mT ' *
f.m.tlag M(>pl*a>e Alary and%wm 0<M?rl *