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two dollars per annum. <? G-OD ^VjSTD OUR COUNTRY. VOLUME 10. SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL 1, L8T6. ALWAYS IN ADV ANTJE. NUMBER 7 EFRANK COE'S AMMONIATED . BONE SUPERPHOSPHATE. Having been appointed Sole Agent for Ihia State for the buIc of the above old and well known FERTILIZER, we shall al ways keep a full supply on hand. Orders entrusted to our care shall meet with prompt attention. The merits of this Fertilizer aro too well known and appreciated to require a more extended notice. Wo will only state that each consignment is subject to the severest analysis, and that the original standard is fully maintained. Dr IL PINCKNEY is Our travelling Agent, and any communica tions to us through him shall have every earc and dispatch. PINCKNEY BROTHERS, 3 Commercial Wharf, Charleston, S. C. feb 12 3m CHARLES S. BtJXIa ATTOItm 13Y AT LAW U. S. COMMISSIONER and NOTKHY PUBLIC; Orangeburg, S. C. oct 23 tf A CARD. Dr. J. O. WANNAMAKER is in pos session of the Receipts and Prescription Books of the late Dr. K. J. Olivcros. All periutns desiring to get any of the above Preparations or Renewal of Prescriptions cnu do so by calling on Dr. WANNAMAKER, At his Drug Store. aug 21?3m GE?. S. S I I I K Ell, Coiximii^^ion Merchant, I) RA T.Kit IN ?R< OERIES, FINE WINES, Ac. Agent for Barton's Planter, Avery's IMows, and all kinds of Agricultural 1 uiph incuts. At New Brick Store next In Duke's Drue Store. sepl 20?Uni Having entirely Recovered fro in his Sick t\tnn, can be found at his OV'KICF over rapt. J. A. Hamilton's Store, where he will W glau 10 "SEE his FR IF.N'bS" and't U<T Public. c ?Ol EAP CiL A NO. $10 FKK TON. This OI.'ANO was bflcrtd at the close ol hi*-! seaM'ti. Sr.me ? ton's m>ld <>u its own merit* per anaty.-is "! 1 ruf; Hicpard. As <:ir as luard fromthe nsulls of ils applica tion have 1'iiti favrabh-. '!'<> elO.-c ihc ba'ancv of the cargo, I oiler it at $1(1 per tun ta?h. put up in new bags ol "JOtl | omuls. .1. N. LORSON, 68 Fast Bay, 1 and 2 Atlantic W barf, Cbai lesion, S- C. jan 8 3m. The ( or<linl ISalm oi Ny i iotiiii ami Tonic l'ills. NERVOUS DEBILITY, However obscure the cause may be which bontribute to render nervous debility a c?m.-oic so prevalent, a fleeting, as h dues, hoarlv onedialf of our adult population, it Is a * melancholy fact that day by day,and year by year, we witness a most frightful in crease of ncrvou*. a fleet ions from the slight est neuralgia lo the more grave and extreme forms of NERVOUS PROSTRATION, Is characterized by a general languor or Weakness of the whole organism, especially of the nervous system, obstructing and pre venting the ordinary functions ofnatnre; hence there is a disordered slate of the secretions; constipation, scanty and high colorcd urine, with an excess ofearthy or lime Gcdiment, indicative of waste of brain and nerve substance, frequent palpitations of the heart, loss of memory and marked Irresolution ?f purpose, and inability to carry into action any well-defined business enterprise, or to fix the mind upon any one thing at a time. There is great sensitive ness to impress, though retained out a f luni time, with a flickering and fluttering condi tion of the mental faculties, rendering an individual what is commonly called a whilllc-ininded or flickle-niindcd man. This condition of the individual, distress' ing as it is, may with a certainly becured by THE CORDIAL BALM OF SYRICUM AND LOTllROP'S TONIC PILLS, Medicines unrivaled for their wonderful properties ami remarkable cures of all Ner vous Complaints. Their eflicaey is equally great in the treatment and cure of Cancers, Nodes, Ulcers, Pustule, Pimples, Tetter, Fever, Sores, It ing worm, Erysipelas, Scald head. Barbers' Itch, Scurvy,Salt Uhr urn, Copper-Colored Blotches, Glandular Swell ings, Worms and Black Spots in the Flesh, Discolorations, Ulcers in the Throat, Month and Nose, Sore Legs, and Sores of every chnractcr, because these medicines arc Ihc Very best BLOOD MEDICINE Ever placed before the people, and are war ranted to be the moid, powerful) Alterative ever originated by man, removing Morbid Sensibility, Depression of Spirits, Dementia and Melancholia Sold by all Di .iggists, and will be sent by express to all parts of the country qy ad dressing the proprietor, O. EDGAR LOTH HOP, M. p., 143 Court street, Boston, Mass., who may be consulted free of charge eithor personally or by mail. Send 25 cents and get a copy of his Rook on Nervous Di scapes. aug 14 1875 Jy An Important Decision. The following is the opinion of the Supreme Court ol' this State in the case of the Homestead Building and Loan Association vs. Enslow, in which it vvus held that a party could not claim a Homestead exemption as against n mortg ge : SUl'RKMIi COUIIT?NOVKMKKU THUM? 187?. Homestead Building and Loan Associa tion, vs. A. Ensloxo, Respondent, and C. JJ. L. Association, et. al. Appellant?Opinion?Wiflard, A. J. The defendant Enslow, the head of a family, residing within this State, mortgaged in 1871 the premises on which he resided with his family. The premises appear to be such as might be considered a family home stead within the sense of the Consti tution allowing exemption from cer tain process, as against premises so held and oecupieu. These premises have bcon sold under a decree fore closing such mortgage, and a portion of the purchase money arising from such sale is held under n decree ol* the Circuit Court ascertaining that the defendant Enslow is entitled to the same in right of his claim to home stead exemption as against his mort gage of said premises. The appeal is iroin that decree, and al ledges t hat the homestead right can not be asserted as against the mort gage made by Enslow. There is no doubt but that Enslow could malic a valid mortgage. A homestead had never been actually set apart. The homestead provisions do not in terms prevent the owner of lands from mortgagin ? them. Such an intent canuoL be enforced as against the com mon law right of dominion unless it is found to be ess' nliul to the operation > of the homestead provisions as it rc gaids tlie specific object of these pro visions. All that the Constithtion seeks to accomplish is to prevent premises .'::!.? nOvi otctij IV'oji 'icinjf sub jeeted to proces s for the purpose oi' enloreing obli^iuioi'S ol a certain ehniacter. Art. ,2, Sec 32. ;>-\ ^'??V&??to*^?miim#ii of the owilW of amis, including thepower to lieu or iucuml cr, is hot, either directly or indirectly, the subject of this pio vision. The \\ hole loice of, the consti tutional provision is expended in pie vonting interfere icu in certain eases with that provision. Tie Statutes, in pursuance of tliih obtuse of the Constitution, do mit en large che nature or operation ol the homestead pto vision of the Constitu tion. Whether the Legislature had not the right to extend the measure of relief ii{forded to the heads of fami lies by the section above, cited, under a mere general grunt- of Legislative authority conferred by Sec. 20, 1st of the Constitution, need not be con sidered at this time, for no sui h exer cise of authority beyond the terms of Sec. 32, Art. 2. bus been attempted. The Statutes (Gen. Statutes 474) merely provides .-pecilie means for I accomplishing that, which constituted the. end sind purpose of the constitu tion as contained in See. 32, Art. 2. Had the mortgagee obtained possession of the mortgaged premises otherwise than by proceedings for their sale, cither under authority con ferred by law or the contract of she parlies, on the inorigngcc, no question under the Constitution affecting the rightiulhcss of that posses: ioit could have arisen. It remains then, only, to consider whether si judicial sale for the fore closure of the piortgnge is!embraced under this discription ''attachment, levy or *nlc on any mesne or final process issued from any court'' con tinued in Sec. 32, Art. 2. 'The portion of that section involved in the present construction is as follows: "The family homestead of the. head of each family residing in this Slate, such homestead consisting of dwelling house, out building* and lands appurtenant, not to exceed the value of one thousand dollars, and yearly product thereof, shall 11 o exempt from attachment, levy or sale on any mesne or final process issued from any Court." It is obvious that process issued to enforce n judgment or decree for the puymc t of money, and which ma}' be enforced against the whole cslato of ihejlidgihcnt debtor \k here inldid ed. To extend the sense of the Con stitution ns demanded by the respond cut Enslow would be equivalent to holding that no judgment nor order of any (Joint could bind such a ho ine st end so as to disturb I he possession of the occupant. This is manifestly be yond the intention of the Constitution. It is noticeable lhat the exemption conferred by the Constitution is not limited in terms to the head ol u family holding premises, occupied as a family homestead, by right fill title. Nor can this be regarded as an in tentional omission, if the object of the Constitution was merely to shield the nossession of the family homestend against creditors having only ft general right to subject the lands of their debtors to their judgments; fu ns against judgment creditors at large there is as much reason for protecting a homestead held by a defective title as one held by gnctl title. But the whole sense of the Constitution would have to be changed, if we are to sup pose that no judgment or order of any Court could become the means of ousting the possession of the head of the family, lor that construction would necessarily include d judgment re covered by one having ghod title to the premises against one holding under a defective title. If we attempt to meet this difficulty by interpolating words in the Consti tution, confining the right of exemp tion to cases where the person claim ing such exemption holds by rightful title, then we disturb th ; provisions and deprive them of their obvious fitness, as tkey stand, to provide pro tection against judgment creditors having no other light to the land than that arising from the operation of process issued to enlorce a money judgment or decre. The view just presented is confor mable to what was said by the Court in Shelor vs. Nftsoii (2 S. C 233.) The sale for foreclosure tvns not forbidden by the Constitution as it re gards the homestead in question, and the mortgagor has no right to claim any part of t he proceeds of sale, by reason of the alledged occupation of the mortgaged premises :is a family homestead. The judgment below must be modi fied accordingly. ? The opinion con cm red in by Chiel Justice Moses and Associat e Justice Wright! Romance of a Ring. ?omc time ago a wealthy young gentleman of Washington was engag ed lo be married to a beautiful belle of Morgan town, of this - t?te, and? bni'iiaYA "i'.viety wedding" was look ed forward to by toi frit mis of both parties, particularly- the. young b?dy intimates of the prospective bride. Hut tltccourse pi true love was true to the proverb about true love in gener a1, and about a month ago the engage ment was broken bit', Low or why does not. concern this story, though tin whole affair may possibly be rudely drugged before the public by unro man lie lawyers, and for no fault? in less carelessness is a crime?of cither of the parties. Of course, her engage ment broken, the young lady quickly sent back her ring, and the quickest way she could think of wits by mail, so by mail it went?that is, it started from Morgan town, but never reached Washington. The gentleman made no inquiries about it, and but for a train of events that couldn't, possibly have been arranged by chance, might have gone on thinking that his former fiancee was mercenary enough to hold on to the magnificent ring that had been n. token of her loyally to him. Hut the mysterious destiny tliat shapes our ends ordered it otherwise. A few weeks ago one of the M organ (own young lady's friends saw the ring on the hand of a lady in the same town, who was not acquainted with the first named, and ' consequently did not know the ring nor its history Investi gation was lit once begun, and a few (lays' time ami very little trouble traced the ring to a clerk in the Fair ninnt post office, who, it is alleged, hud stolen it from the mail, loaned it to a gentleman friend at Mniuiingtoh, who made it do duty as tin engagement ring for his fiancee in Morgan town! The Fairmont post-office clerk was arrested by the government officials and will be tried in the United .States District Court at Parkers burg some time dining thisinon'.b. To the trial of the post-office clerk will be sum moned the voting lady who "sent back the ring," and possibly all parties connected with it, including the Man ningtbii gcntlcuian and his fiancee ?Should the question of the ownership of the ring come up, it will prove a knotty one. To whom docs or did the ring belong at the time of its loss ? The case will be si vi intcicst ing ono at all events, and highly so if it should ho necessary t? prove the ownership of the alleged stolen property.? Wheeling ( IP. lo.) Intelligencer. He cheerful, contented and light hearted. Always remember that there nrd others whose troubles are greater than yours. In the family circle show the sunny side of your nature. Don't go around complaining, miser able and unhappy. It is too much like the uncomfortable custom of the ancient Egyptians, who novcr gave a least without a skeleton in full view, that lliey might not forget their mortality. Capital punishment?lliufging on the neck of a pretty girl. ' A Shower of Flesh. Description ok a Remarkable Phenomenon in Kentucky. Louisville, Ky., March 10, 187 G.?On Friday last a most remark able phenomenon occurred at a point in Bath county, Ky., two miles i'rom Mud Lick Springs. At the time, two p. in., the heavens were bright, the sun was shining, and only a lew lloat ing clouds were visible. Suddenly there appeared h light cloud over the larm ol Mr. Crouch, which seemed descending upon the earth. It hung overhead a few biief moments ami then Unices of .something white fell to earth. Tho fall eontMued ten minutes. Men und women then went out and examined the flakes, and discovered them to be flesh, resembling mutton. When picked up they quivered. A space 200 by 100 yards in extent was covered, and n number of trees, fences, &c, were also full of the strange .substance. Stains like 1'u se produced by blood in its secondary condition marked spots whero the Hakes had touched. Droves of chickcus and hogs swarm cd aiound the place and ate the flesh with great gusto. The inhabitants for miles around came for several days after and collected specimens. Hundreds are willing to testify by affidavit to the truth of the entire matter. Professor J. Lawrence Smith, a scientist,1 says the substance is of an animal nature. When the Hakes fell they w?re from the size of a pea to that of it human linger, and an eighth of an inch in thickness, and of the color of flesh. They have since as sumed a dull red and white hue, and arc somewhat withered. A butcher ate oiiiff flake and pronounced it very palatable, but was unable Lo siy what kind of. an animal the flesh came from. The inhabitants of the locality whc-c the phenomenon occurred n\ proachei', the flesh with superstitions owe, null at first would not touch it. "Mamma," said a thoughtful young ster the other diEJjjr,"hott^old shall! l^-^iV^-tkllvdi^- "Six, my s-.n, it you live." "Well, suppose I don't live, can't I go right on having birth days like George Washington '{'?' There arc some older boys who would like to have their birthdays "go right on." A FLORAL FAIR OK 'ITIK ORANGEBURG AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL ASSOCIATION Will be held at <)rangel>urg in the Build ing May the Dili 1S70, at which time I'rcinimtis will he awarded to successful competitors as follows : For die largest and best collection of Green House Plants by one person. For the second best collection of the above. For the best collection of Zonale Geran ium*. For the best collection of Pelargoruhns, For tho best collectiun of Hoses (cut flowers.) For the best collection of Ar.tet's. For the best collection ofFiieliias. For tllC best collection of AZaleas. For die best collection of Pansics. Fur the best collection of Native Wild (lowers?arranged. For the best collection of Vegetable-', by one person. For the second best collection of the above. Prcmininns will not be awarded unleis there be a fair competition. Fur further particulars apply to Ki.KK ROBINSON, Secretary. mar 11 2in t$5 TO #2? i*Elt BAY AT fjp Home. Samples worth $1 free. Stinson ?v Co., Portland, Maine. Si:XB> 25c. to Ci. P. KOWF.LL A; IX).; New York, for Pamphlet uf 100 pnigos, containing lists of 3000 newspapers, and and estimates showing cost of advertising. ?/ylS 11 day at home. Agents wanted. 7D Outfit and terms free. TKl'F & CO., Augusta, Maine. mar 11 1870 ly (iOMl NO ?I will have on Wednes J day next, sixteen of tho finest IIORSES ever n(!i>red for Sale in this market. Also tenor twelve No. 1. MIJLKS. Now is the time for buyers to give nie a call, Terms moderate. ED WARED F. SLATBK; mar 11 " if 17STIIAY SAI.K-The following 7j Cattle having been delivered to me as esiray, will he sohl at Joseph Johnson's place, Middle. Township, at public outcry, on-the usual terms, on 26th day of April next. One Black, Brindle Cow and Calf, One Black Cow, Ono Bed Heifer, Ono Bed Bull, Yearling. Raid ostrays can be seen at Joseph Johnson*? place. J. P. M. FOURFS, Trial Justice, feb 26 2m NOTICE U. S. INTERNAL REVENUE si?rceiAti TAXES, May 1, 187?, <o April :iO, 1977. The Revised Statutes of the United ?States. Sections 3232, 3237, 3238, and ::2:i!), require every person engaged in any busi ness, avoealiou, or emjdoynieut which renders him liable to ii Special Tax, to pro cure and place conspicuously in bis estab lishment or place of Business a Stamp de noting the payment of said Special Tax for tbe Special Tax year beginning May, 1, 1 S7<>, before commencing or continuing businessafter April 30, 1870. The Tuxes embraced within th<- Pro visioiH of the Law above quoted are tbe following, viz: Rectifiers $J00 00. Dealers, retail liquor S>2~> 00. Dealers, wholesale liquor $100 00. Dealers, in malt liquors, wholesale S">0 ox Dealers in malt iiijuors, retail $20 00. Dealers in leaftohaccn $20 00. Retail dealers in leaf tobacco S*>00 00. And on sales of over $1,000, tifty cents for every dollar in excess of $ 1,000; Dealers in manufactured tobacco $? 00. Manufacturers of ?tills $."50 00. And tor each ."till manufactured S20 (?0. And fur each worm mamifaeturcd 5>20 00. Manufacturers of tobacco $10 00. Manufacturers of cigars $10 00. Peddlers of tobacco, first class (more than two horses or other animals) Jfi?D 00 Peddlers of tobacco, second class (two horses or other animals) $2? 00; Peddlers of tobacco, third das? (one horse or other animal) SI-} 00 Peddlers of tobacco, fourth chess (on foot or public conveyance) >I<> 01). Brewers of less than 500 bundled barrels S30 00. Brewers of 00;i barrels or more SI ISO 00. Any person, so liable;who shall fail to comply with the foregoing requirements will he subject lo severe penalties.. Person- or firms liable to pay any of the Special Taxes named above must applv to A. Ji K ANSI KB, Collector of Internal Keveuue at Charleston, those in Orangebing and B irnwell Counties to P. V. Dl BBLK, Deputy Collector at Orangcburg, S. C, and pay for and procure lite Special-Tax Stamp or Stamps they need, prior to May I, 1870, and without further notice. D. 1). PRATT, Commissioner of Internal Revenue. Ollice of Internal Heven ?c, Washington, D. C, February 1, 1870. mar 2<~i 4t Encourage Eome People " " ' ' "XXI> ?<.--: ? : - I\0~S1*]<: ENTKHPIITSE aSOEGS S.HACKER Ohavler-ion, S. O. DOORS, SASj! & MJMKS The only POOR, SASlI and BLIND Factory ov lied aiulmanagod by a Carolin ian in this City. All work guaranteed. Terms Cash. Alwavs on liaud a l?ge Stock of DOORS, SASII, " RLINDS, MOULDINOS, .Vroll and Turned Work of cverv description. Lilliss, White Leads, and Ibiilders' llard ware, Dressed Lumber and Flooring delivered in any part ul this State. jail 22 1 v Notice <>f ?is#.??li:ition The limited Partnership entered into on the Thirteenth day of October,-A; D. 187?, by Joab \V. Moseley, as general Partner and Saracb F. Tel in, as special Partner, trading under the firm name of Joab W. Moscley. Tbe certificate whereof is record ed in the office of the Register of McVne Conveyance for Orangcburg County afore said in Book No. 14, pages -1-1, -I52, 453, has been this day dissolved by mutural convent and notice of this dissolution has been duly filed and recorded in the said ollice. Orangcburg. S. C, Feb. 1 Stil 1870. ,7. W. MOSKLKY, SABA 11 E. TO BIN, fei) 10 3m DENTISTRY. 01'EHATIVE AND MECHANICAL. r.Y A. M. Snider. L. S. WOLFE &T. J.Oalvert. ted'" Ofiicc open at nil times. ARTHUR II. LEWIX DERMATOLIGIST AND PRACTICAL HAIR CUTTER, If you want agoiul auid easy Shave or an Artistic Hair Cut or a delightful Shampoo, go to ARTHUR II. LEWIX'S Hair Cutting Booms, No. 3 Law Range opposite Court House Square. ff^?f" Special attention paid to Children Hair (Jutting. Kxtra Booms for Lidicv *cpt 1 18/5 ly RKMOVED TO THE REAR OF A. FISCHRlt'S 3TOR.E Where I :in? prepared to serve the Public at the shortest notice in my line of business. Thanking the Citizens for their liberal patronage in the past, I beg a continuance of the same in the future. MOS KS M. BROWN, Barbar. COL, ASBURY COWARD ' A lull TOrjis^o? a^o'Pro^BHOT^a . Ccrajil o t o ouiat of, Anna, D pom his oto. rbr Oowo?U Jn ent?l end physical, training, location, juried for Juolthnilnoasam gospciprng railroadand.idc&mbl% tliciUtica.Ba:Uhulrolc J CaWogua crcjrtj larrinqpai^ dec 11 1S75 tf JOHN OGRE AT SUCCFS40B OF HO BERT JENNY. Importer and Manufacturer OF HARNESS & SADDLES. Has the pleasure to inform the Publio that he has Received a heavy Stock from the North of every description what belong* to a first class Saddlery Establishment. Also wish to draw particular attention to hi.- Stock of LADIES RIDING SADDLES and his assortment of SHOES. Prices lower then ever. Good Saddles at $3.50. . Good Shoes at ?1.75 _ Book ! Stationery! Musio! ALSO A.lot of WINDOW SHADES of jm ira-^ 'proved*i*aten/^ being'heal? rfnHplo Th pat ting up, durable and C11KAP in price. Lamps, Chimneys and Lamp Fixtures always on hand. SOLK AUEXT FOR THE Celebrated WATT PLOW and Castings, which 1 sell at Manufacturer's Prices, with freight added, vi*/.: One Horse A and U.$G 00 Two Horst M and N. 9 0(1 Castings...7c per lb. Insui mice and Collections prompt ly attended to. AGENT FOR Liverpool, London and Globo Insurance Co, Georgia Home Insurance Co. Manhalten Life Insurance Co. KIRK ROBINSON. Market St. oct 2 3q CORN TO ARRIVE. 300 Bushels of Tri me Western Corn ill Sacks TO ARRIVE and will be sold low. Orders received tor the same to be delivered at Depot or from Store. SUGARS AXD CORE ES DOWN IN riUCE at Store of JOHN A. HAMILTON, Next to Court House nn Market St. STON? ' PHOSPHATE CO., C11 A R LESTO cV, S. C. Solitblc (illlUUO--(Available Bono Phosphate- of Lime lS-?o per cent. Am monia 3-11 per cent.) April 1st, ?14, Nov. 1st, $00. Cotton Option, Middlings nt 15 cts. $l>">. Acid IMlospllU<C?(Available Bono Phosphate of Lime, 22-18 per cent.) April 1st, $28; Nov. 1st, $33; Cotton option $45. Kpccitt! Rates to Grangers on cub orders. For particulars apply to K. 15. Wllllftniisi Treasurer, Charleston, S. C, Or to C. D. Kortjohn, Orangeburg, S. C, W. P. Cain & Co., Lcwisviilc, S. C, W. 3, Ulsev, George's, S. C. jan 22 187G 3m FRESH Garden Seeds JUST RECEVIED FROM D. LANDRETH & SON E. E. EZEKIEL, jan 1 tf