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BY LEE G. CO., Auctioneers.
UNDER DECREE In EQUITY.


HENDERSON, Administratriz, cS. Henderson, ct al.
VALUABLE PLANTATIONS FOR COTTON AND PRO-
VISIONS.
Will be sold by the undersigned before the Court House.
in marlborough, S. c., MONDAY the 14th day OF
January, 1865 at II A. NJ,
All that PLANTATION known as "ORANGE GROVE"
with the Buildings thereon, in to District Of Colleon,
containing S92 2200 acres more or less bounded North
by lands belonging to the trust estate Of Mrs E. Hen
derson and children East by the Black Greek Road;
South by lands now or late of Nathaniel Hayward de-
ceased and West by lands Of the estates Of Nathaniel
Hayward and Paul Paris.
A HEALTHY SUMNER RESIDENCE, on lot of
acres with necessary outbuildings adjoining the above
tract.
ALSO,
Two (g TRACTS OF LAND, containing respectively
5 6l0 acres and 573 $40 acres; the former bounded
North by lands OF Heyward East by lands Of Paris;
Southeast by lands Of Wiliams South by lands OF the
estates of Smith and Hayward and West by lands of
Daniel Blake the latter bounded on the North by lands
of Robert Snead; East by lands Of Varnadore and
Graves South and Southeast by lands of Loyess, and
West by lands OF Snead and Hayward; said tracts to be
sold in ten 0 separate parcels per plas OF Robert
Z. Payne ofFebruary 7th 1S55-sad parcels containing
acres: No. los $40 acres; No. 104 $40 acres; No. 4.
81 10 acres No. g. 115 ITO acres; No. g. 112 40 acres
No. T. 90 610 res; No. 98 $40 acres; Nc y 124 9l0
acres; No. 10, 143 ITO acres.
Terms-One-th third (5l cash; the balance In two az
equal annual insalments, secured by bond with per-
sonal security and mortgage Of the premises, with in
terest from day OF sle Purchasers to pay for papers
and stamps. B. STOKES, G. L. q. D.
Persons desirous Of purchasing can examine pas and
receive description the lands at the oce Of Meesrs
HENDERSON & BEHRE, Attorneys at Law, Walter
borough S. G. tusl1 November 26
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wEARE indebted to Mr. Patrick Quinn for copies
of late Northern papers and. magazines. Dir.
Quinn has recently taken charge of the Uptown
Bookstore, and has made that depo: of literature
all that it was IN its pamcst days.
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The GAZE .-Coyr2YTs TOR No. Z. Vol. IL
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tersico's Lecture; Death (!iacs by Mo.nal; The
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French Press on the Queens Speech; The Decline
OF Ireland; Mount Tcsuyius; "reminiscences OF
rhcmas Francis Mcaehcr; Sketch OF the Lives Of
The Fcnlans, Allen and Gould; God Save ireland
Oiucs); Napoleon III. ana Earopc; i Belfast Pub
lie Speaker Gu the ,larchas.cg L,,cu.iuns; Cores
pondence; Literature: tul.,-t U~;a..s Of Latest
Foreign News; Catholic Intelligence; ctr, cue.
Single copies i've cents. 10 he nd at all Ecws
Stands. Omcc OF publication No. 30f hnS-strect.
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Address November 13.
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RELIGIOUS Nor1oE.-Rev. Lovick Pierce, DID,
OF Georgia, will preach tomorrow, at hai-past ~
AN, and quarter past Pm, at Trinity Church.
Hase-street, %nd in the afternoon, at halt-past )
O'clock at Bethel, corner Calhoun and Pitt stroets
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COURT OF AppEALs.-On Thursday the following
business vas transacted:

DuSlleSS NlS tIunSdCeSu'
Theodora Guerard, execuirx, Us. s. L. Gaillard =
recalled and AIr. I. G. Barker heard on behalf OF
the executrlx. lIr. Dozicr in reply for Gaillald.
r. W. Daggett ads. j. c. Concy. Bfcf and ar
gumcut Of Mr. Harlloe, for appellant, read by Mr..
Sellers. Mr.. Marley ra.
Susannah Spar!iman ads the Slate. Mr. Dozier
for appellant.
Samuel Fluitt Us. Sarah a. Nelson. Mr.. Dozior
for motion. Written argument Of Mr.. Presley,
co atra read By Mr.. McLyer.
Edward Evins ads. the State. Written argument
tof appellant read BY Mr.. Dozier. Argument OF
Mr.. Presley, conr I, read by Mr.. McIver.
Tom Cochiield ads. the State. Argument for ap-
pellant. read By Mr.. DoZicr.
j. H. Bagget! & Co. Us. George Med. Soil. Mr.
J. II. Hudson ior app liant Mr.. Spains argument
for appellee read b. Mir Mclver.
A. Robertson Il a; ads. the State. Brief and ar
gumont OF NJ. Boyd, read by General Harllec. No
reply.
abandoned.
ASP H. the Court adjourned until A p. NJ.
Friday, when opinions will be delivered.
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The special attention of Dealers Teachers and others
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\ PosrorF1cE has been established AT North
Santee, Georgetown District, and mail passes
between Il and Charleston once week, each way
closing at the Charleston Postofico on Tuesdays,
at half-2ast 9 O'Clock, and leaving North Santec
for Charleston on Fridays.
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zsOuE CHRISTIANS ADvEETIsEEs.-Messrs. Wclch &
Brandes invite the attention Of the public to their
tiue stock os domestic and imported fruit. They
are prepared to furnish al Christmas supplies,
and viii make every effort 10 please their custom
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MISCELLANEOUS.
C. DUCREUX's PATENT = a-s
For instantaneous Detachment of
Horses from Carriages.

ru,HIs INGENIOUS AND VERY USEFUL INVENTION,
which has been patented in the United States,
France and England Is now offered by the subscriber to
the public feeling assured they will find it. upon exami
nation, one OF the greatest inventions OF the age.
Prominent among Its advantages are:
F1Rsr-The facility with which horses may be harness
ed to or embarrassed from Carriage also rendering It
for the person embarrassing between
or behind the horses is customary thus avoiding any
sEcoSp-In case OF horse falling he may be loosed
from the carriage in second without the driver leav
np his seat It simple in its operation that child
can work 1t. 49,,
TH1nD AND GREATEsr-In cases Of horses taking fright
becoming unmanagable or running away, the terrible
which frequently follow may be all avoid
ed by this simple application to carriages as the horses
can be loosed from the carriage Gin twinkng and the
carriage is quickly and safely stopped.
Mr. &. DUCREUX gave several public e1hibiuons. Inc
great vor and praise manifested by the public on these
OCCASIONS is OF the evidences OF popular spprec
ton of its merits.
Terms may be known and orders received for applying
the patent to carriages or purchase OF state hgn oS
addressing 10 z. DuChEoA, rSSenS, N ~,
o,.oo 3mo
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ANOTHER FA1R.-The congregation of tho Nor
ris-street Baptist Church (coorcd) will open Fair
for their Church, at No. 1j7 Me tingsrcet, oppc-
site the Charleston Hotel. on the 23l. They de-
sign raising funds Tor their Church, and the
arrangements have been made to accommodate all
of their customers.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT. Co1U11D1

UNITED STATES DISTRICT Court, COLUMBIA
December 1O.-Hon. Geo. S. Bryan, D. j., prcsi-
ding.
In re j. X. Minor, bankrupt, and tho credi-
tors of ]. NJ. Hines & Co.--Ordor of sale in bank
luptcy. On reading The aflidavits Of D. G. Ebaugh
aud Mcssrs. Simons IL Simons, for tne creditors Of
J. NJ. Hines g. Co., being heard it is ordered, that
the sales of the effects mentioned in the adver-
tsemcnt Of the asst nee of j. X. Minor be sus-
pended until the furtho. order OF the Court.
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Try Them.

Many persons have within this su'omer experienced
the benefits to be derived from the Use OF piN6NiN
IIrpA1Ic Burr-s. We would recommend t.,l 20 IL
who stand in need OF tonic.
Tor slie by all Druggists. o,to1erG
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The MEMBERS OF the Stoncuall Fire Company
are requested 10 notice the call for monthly
meeting al Market Hall.
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DHowy1NG.-The body of a man was found
floating in Commercial dock Yesterday, and jury
being impanelled an inquest was held by 1agis-
trate Kanapaux, at which it was discovered th't
the deceased was named j. Leahy, and lad resided
at the corner of Bogard and Coming streets. He
was seen on the afternoon of the samo day, ana 1t
was supposed that he had strayed upon the
wharyes and fell overheard Tho jury returns
show verdict in accordance with these facts.
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THE GREENFILLE MUUNTAINEaEn
ro puBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY, AT 81 So PER
\ !'"-' " G. Z. ELFORD,
ra,sa, Se IN Editor and Proprieiors
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der its stimulatve influence, and by its penetraie
agency this health invgoIaing cordial excies general
beneficial reaction and disperses the lmpermeabe oo'
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While gradually reducing the accompanying construction
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warmth and elastic vigor OF the respiratory Vesseis
winch by this remedial combination, promotes the heal
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Hemorrhagcs arrested and cured with every oner
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AS neither narcotic nor emetc properties OF any End
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AND SOCIETY STREETS, and at the Druggists.
PRICE SINGLE BOTTLE Sl.25.
November II l1r
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THE DAILY NEWS.

AU- LARGEST cIRcULATIoN-TRE DAILY NEWS
BEING TIE NEWSPAPER OFFICIALLY RECoG-
N1zED AS HAVING THE LARGEST CIRCULATION
IN THE CITY OF CHARLESTON, PUBLIsHLS TIL
LIST OF LETTERS REMAINING IN THE poSToF-
FIcE AT The End OF EACH WEEK, ACCORDING
TO The PROVISIONS OF THE NEW PCSroFFIcE
LAW
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HOTEL ARRIVALS Charleston Lotcl.-A. Ward.
city; c. D. Owens, Atlanta, Ga; c. Tybney, New
York; Robert Dempster, Liverpool; W. \. Beau,
Augusta; S. P Wagner and wife, Lieut.. JAS San
tee, NJ s. Lewis and wife, New York; W. J. Cros-
wal, CITY; Mr.. and Mrs. Churchman and y. L.
Churchman, Philadelphia; II. II. Wright, Bucks
ville S. c.; J. rillebrowne, Darlington S. c.; E..
N. Plowden, Clarendon, S. c.; Chancellor Carroll.
Columbia; r. Dozier Georgetown; c. D. Melton,
Columbia; Dr. L. T. NJ. Dow and son, LibertE Hill,
S. c.
Partition Hotei-Gcn. r. Scott, Lieut.. Thomas
R. Wolfe, Baltimore; Thos. B. Pohl Branchyli!c;
Major F. j. Sistrunk, South Carolina; J. N. Rob
erts, New York; I. \. Rich, Aiken; 3. o. Stanscll
and J. S. Edwards, Barnwell; j. J. Doggett, Ca
rendon; Jas. Honrarn and J. D. rurney King5tcce
c. D. Baldwin, North Carolina; j. D. Altman, South
Carolina; A. T. Horger aud J. A. fnabinet, 0cousc-
burg: NJ. c. Ha l. South Carolina; S. c. Land, sum
ter; E. J. Parker, J. 3. German, Sumter; R NJ
Evans and ". a. Beatty, Union, S. c.
Mills Roase-Dr. D. a. Patterson and wife, Hiss
IA. McRae, North Carolina; ". L. N. Buryer
Johns Island; J. Il. Underwood, Boston; Wm K.
Parves, Jno. \. Ruse, ST., S. D. Humphreys. New
York, u. Courtwrigat and y. P. CoartvriSht,
Pennsylyania; Chasking Francis, New York.
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BUSINESS NOTICES,
II, lIo

If you wait ehoar Glanl Bcofa;
Il you wan; cheap Stationery, Enrclopca. Pa
per &C.; or, MiLLzns' Ahaanac;
Ii you want Printing executed neatly;
Ifyou want Books bound in amy style, OF Account
Books made to ordor, with anv desired pattern ol
yailng, 80 TO HIRAM HARRIS No. 50 Broad street.
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ACCIDENT on THE SOUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD
SINGULAR EscAPE.-On Thursday evening Dir.
Campbell, passenger on the up Columbia night
train while near Branchville, endeavorel to step
from one car to the next, but missed his footing,
and fell between the cars. The passenger and
brake cars passed over him, but he was fortunate
ly not touched by the wheels, and received only
few bruises from the brakes striking him in pass
ing. DIR. OFT, at Branchville, examined his
wounds, which proved to be slight, and he was
brought to the city by the Augusta Night Express
Train, and was taken to his brothers house in
West-street.
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TIE BAzAAR.-Tho Carolina House has become
a popular resort for all who wish TO while the time
away, and the Bazaar is nightly thronGed by those
who wish to enjoy themselves and to aid tho holy
cause of charity. The attractions are numerous
and few can resist the demands made on then
fractional currency. Saturday is half holiday to
most persons and the occasion could not be better
improved than by paying visit to the Bazaar and
purchasing some Christmas gifts from the numer-
ous tables
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CLOSING OF THE CHRISTMAS TREE FAIR.-This
Fair which has been such great financial and
social success, closed last night, and the ladies
who have been so zealo and untiring in their
labors may now reuose upo the laurels they have
won.
One of the great events Of the Fair was the
voting for beautiful Cope which had been pre-
sented by friend. The chances went off with
great rapidly and when the time came for closing
the polls, it was found that thousand two hun
dred and sixty-four votes had been cast, of which
the Rev. Mr.. Quigley received five hundred and
seventy-seven. To the reverend gentleman the
Cope was accordingly awarded.
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AUCTION SALES.
Furniture Of Family declining Housekeeping.
BY r. NJ. MARSHALL & BIO.

On MONDAY, at 1OH O'Clock. at residence No. II Went
worth-street, near East Bay, Will be sold,
sundry articles Of Parlor, Dning Room and Chanber
FURNITURE. december 81
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The JAps-Tho Hall was again crowded last
night by an appreciative audience, whose ideas OF
anatomy were shocked b. the agility displayed by
the youthful Japs The different feats were adj
mirably performed and elicited general applause.
The troupe will conclude their stay tonight, and
all who have not seen the Celestials should avail
themselves Of the opportunity. There have been few
exhibitions in this city that ossess moro interest
than tho Japanese Troupe, and the remembrance
of their varied exploits will serve to drive ava!
dull care when other amusements are forgotten.
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" Pacific Mail y. Government securities were weak ;
SKIES OF 1851 closed lower issue Of 1885 a. issue
OF 1885 n Issue OF 1867 4, coupon ten-fortIes r.
Tennessee SKIES, new. advanced Z.
Al the open board at hafpasi three the market
tnued dull and heavy tone. and the principal tran
sections In Erie New York Central sold at li3ts;
Erie, TAX 72.; Michigan Southern, 7sH; Rock
Island 954; Northwestern, 477s As; do preferred,
o57s 60; Fort Wayne, s71; Western Union Telegraph,
SS. Daring the OF the afternoon there very
limited amount OF business transacted in the lower hall
aud on the street. aud prices suffered further slight
Decline Al the close shortly before six O'Clock the
Following quotations ent:--New York Central,
li21s ll3; Erie 7214 72ss; Hudson River, l25ha
iz'7s Reading sS7s 81; Cleveland and Pisburg, sl4
asls; Rock Island, 9S 95l4; Fort Wayne, 81 s7A;
Northwestern, 474 As; do. preferred, e5sl 65X;
facinc MAIL l4s alaSis; Ohio and Mississippi cera.
Gates, FAX %; Western Union Telegraph, 80 33k.
Tho foreign exchange market was nrm but quiet. Tho
leading drawers advanced their for sterling at sixty
days 10 1924 In Continental bills there was no busi.
ness Of importance transacted Bankers bills on Eng
land at sixty days, 100 los; a, three days, l09A
lo9x commercial bills. los 1851; bills on Paris at
sixty days, 6l7A 5loJs; at thres days, 5leh Alb
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ana steamer 100 ssIs sc e sss. 81 8
s and ~ "a '' y. S SsssSa Of h.rtsr -
GussIxs remained dull small sales OF cloth we're made
HiprA-rhe market continued quiet Sales QUO city
oFs we've moderately active and steady Sales 20 baies
R Ps 20. n aesortpsseas remained dun and nominal
HAYPrees were unchanged The dem md Sas fsr'
MolAssEs continued quiet and heavy No sales OF mo-
Savst '~ spirits turpen.ne ne demand
inued limited prices favored the buyer Sales o. boil.
&c TSo s . ss &
shSu' material ssaas ana sae o ia DO Do on pVass
terms We quote 80 :. = a. = -. 20 Pa Il ~ and
was anchaassL being quiet bat steady q
81 ~ oSsT ,nds we're also s. in oaesas.s cut
meats, and 80 Do ana 10 ks,s lard The trans. cons IN
: g sr s ns. a
PRIME s dul Bee dun and 1o'e..s ss
: na p d ABOUT Sss 5es Ds ss' 1 fierce beef was
psseced Bacon was scarce and urn a s iSr long
snd lae Tor shor DO sales
s heavy y s SSie lover al iS for
ao Tor SMOKED do and Sc Jagged do sales
s Ss 'rSs e: 81
advanced The sales footed up 2oo ooi' At i5s isse
sc 5as sass Of 30 ots LATER asae DO
ds hs 81 IT, @ For
s ss % w n" ms
The close a. &c The aies soJ boil. for The easpeo
standard white for November at SIC 5D0 do Do
delivery 33c and so do, for December. At Bic
Of 20O bb prime light straw 10 white
49c Naptha good demand and nrm- Sales
DO bills a. so do. from i5h November 70 10th
December 2Ol.c Philadelphia the market was
extremely quiet ZOO bbs prime light straw TO white
private terms.
KIcE-Carolina was dnll at o. loo
sUcAR-Ihe Fair 10 good refining
nominal at c. IKE The sales only lib hhds-
a. lie a5ac for CUBA aud tEc 1870 for Porto Rico.
kenned was also quiet at love. lO5xc. for haras
sEkps--AN descriptions dun but prices were with
material change.
moderately active with sales OF $4,000 lbs.
at l3l4c. Isle.
TALLowfhe demand moderate; sales 200 lbs. AZ
Fa.c re.
WHsKEY Receipts 265 hbls The market DUH bu,
prices unchanged We sna sales In bond al 800
A
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The foregoing shows that the reserve held BY the
banks is $40 800 in OF the legal limit Of
twenty-five per cont their liabilities deposits and cir
cula,ion being $207 OPS 2os upon which the required
reserve would be $5l755,sol, whereas they actually
hold $e2, 543 l07 10 legal tender notes and specie
At the same time last year the condition OF The banks
was follows, and the differences appended are
those returns dated respectively October
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THE BAHAMAS.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE or THE HERALD.

Tho Steamship Mail Limo Subsidy to New
York-Favornble Action Of the Legislature
Terms of Contract.
NASSAU. n. p, Oct. 20, 1867.
The Legislature Of this colony was called together
Monday, the i4h instant, 70 make provision for the m
ture conveyance Of tho malls between here and New
York
A bill was brought in providing the same. voting
600 for the service which, with G1 500 allowed tito
colony by the Imperial government, places 1900 At
the disposal Of the Governor Tho Lower House wished
and inserted clause 10 the bill that making the con-
tract members Of their House be added 70 the Exe
culivc Council This the Upper House would not agree
TO- and between the Houses they have been moving
and amending ever sincs until now. a. the last moment
the bill was thrown out
new bill brought in IT an extraordinary meet
ing this morning, AZ ba-past ten O'Clock, implying
TO allow the Governor and Council TO make tho con-
tract, and the sum was unlimited ibut co 900 un-
derstood, that the parties who may tender may not
know the sum and tender accordingly The contract
will be for dve years. vssses must the hsrbor;
regb about ssventydve cents per BARREL draught OF
water must exceed fourteen feet
At haifpast one O'Clock to-day the Governor pro-
rogusd the Legislature and gave hts 70 thu bill
and three hours bill nvolving has passed
three separate readings the Lower ana Upper Houses,
Instructions have been by tho Corsica to the
British Consul make further inquiries in:o The forms
OF some OF the tendors