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legal Notice.

A LII persons are forwarned not 10 trade w,tb .or
a a give credit to my wife, MARY HOLDEN. as
= am determined not to pay suoh debts unless
compelled by law--she having quit my bed and
board without provooation or oause. Al .','Fs
b. F. HOLDEN. ,
August 18, 1867 47
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Commissioners Of Pubtic Buidings-- Rob't.
4. Thompson, Chairman; j. f.. IIngood, Soc
retary and Treasurer; w. f. Holcombc NJ. T.
Mitchell, p. j. Miller.
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Commissioners Of The Ioor-Dr. II. G. Mile
Chairman Geo. II. Cborry, Secretary aud Trc,
surer j. b. Clayton, S. d. Keith, Il. Craig. S
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Commissioners to Approre ths Bom,, Of Pub
lie ONtcers-.J. J. Norton, Jos. Burnett, j. III
Ambler, Jnmes Lawrence, Sam'l. Reid.
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DISTRICT DIRECTORY.

Clerk of tic .Court-J. T.. UAuooD.
Sheriff.. THOMAS.
Orlinary~-W. II. IIoIcoMBF.
Commissioner IN Equiy-RoD'T A. TnoMrsoN
Cofoncr-W. j. CAN'T.
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Commissioners Of Free Schools--T. b. Maui
den, Chairman; W. Il. IIolcnmhc. Secretnr
and Treasurer; G. II. Spears, |. Wicklitfe, III
III. Penny, Daniel Grice. James Burdine.
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Greenville & Columbia Railroad.

GENERAL SUrEnINrENDENT's OFflcE,
COLrMBlA, Sept. -, 1866.
THE Passenger Trains will bc run over This Ronl
L daily, (Sunday's cxccpted) until further notice,
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Greenville and Columbia Railroad,

MIL further notice, the Passenger Train on
49,, INC Andersons Branch will roturn 10 Anderson
every Monday and Friday morning. ~"
c.,,.,, :, B:. SLOAN, Superintendent.
Columbia, 8. g., Aug. 18, 1867 AZ
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r O. ITI Q a l.
Gen. Grant and the President.
PRESIDENT JOHNSON TO GENERAL GRAN.
ExEcUTIvE MANSION, !

y
Washington, d. C., Aug II, 1867
Dear Sir: Before you issue instructions to
carry into effect the enclosed order, would
be pleased to hear any suggestions you may
deem necessary respecting the assignments to
which the order refers Truly yours,
ANDREW JOHNSON,
Gen. U. S. Grant, Secretary Of War oa In
terine.
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THE STATE or SOUTH CAROLINA
July 10, 1867

ITIT OINIF UF NUU III CNNUIINN,
rlcKENs-IN THE COMMON PLEAS
Samuel Loyingood Exor torign attachment
vs |. WICKLIFFE.
T.. a. Tate. jFH"s AGy
NTHEREAS. the Plaintiff did on the l2th day
Of March. 1867. file his declaration against
the Defendant, (who, it is sud) is absent from and
without the limits Of this State, and has neither
wife nor attorney known within the same, upon
whom copy OF the said declaration tpight be
ved: II is therefore ordered. that the said Defen
dant do appear and plcnd thereto, on before The
llth day OF March, 1868; otherwise, final and
absolute Judgment will then be gwen and awarded
against him.
J E. HAGOOD, Ger.
Clerk 's Office, March 2, 1867 ly
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GENERAL. GRANT 10 PRESIDENT JOHNSON.
HetDo'Rs ARMIES OF THE. u. STATES,
~ Washington, D. G., Aug. IT, 1867.
Ills Ecceolcncy Anarc,o johnson, Pyesiaeu,
.cf the United States:
n Sir. | am in receipt of your order of this
date, directing the assignment of General G..
II. Ihomas to the command Of che Fifth Mil.
ltary District, General Sheridan to the Depart.
ment OF the Missouri, and General Hancock
to the Department of the Cumberland; also
your note OF this date, enclosing these in
structlons,) saying before you issue instruc-
tions to carry into effect the enclosed order. T
would be pleased to hear any suggestions you
may deem necessary respecting the assign
ments to which the order refers"
L am pleased to avail myself of this invita-
tlon TO urge, earnestly urgc-urge in the Lame
or patriotic people who have sacrificed hun
dreds of thousands of loyal lives and thous
ands OF millions of treasure to preserve the in.
tcgrity and union of this country-that this
order be not insisted on. It is unmistakablv
the expressed wish of the country that Cen
Sheridan should not be removed from his
present command This is republic where
the will of the people is the law of tho land,
beg that their voice may be heard
General Sheridan has performed his civil
duties faithfully and inteligently. His re.
moyal will only be regarded as an effort to de.
feat the laws of Congress. 1t will be inter.
preted by the unrcconstructcd element in the
South, those who did all they could to break
up this Government by arms, and now wish to
bo the only element consulted as to the meth
od OF restoring order-as a triumph. It will
emboIden mt them to renewed opposition to the
VIII OF the loyal masses, believing that thew
have the Executive With them.
The services of General Thomas in battlino
for the Union entitlc him to some eopsidera'
ton. He hps repeatedly entered his protest
against being assigned to. either of the five
military districts, and especially to being as.
signed to roliove General Sheridan.
General Hancock ought not to be removed
from where he is. His department. is a com.
plioated one, which will take a new command.
or some time to become acquainted with.
There arc military reasons, pecuniary rea.
sons, and, above all, patriotic reasons. whv
this order should not be insisted on
[ beg to refer to letter. marked private.
which wrote to the President when frat
consulted on tho subject of the change in tho
War Department. It bears upon thessubieot
OF, this removal, and / had hoped would have
prevented it..
Il I have tho honor to be, With great respect
your obedient servant,
81 aj y. s. GRANT,
General United States Army,
.s And Secretary Of War al interim.
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time give moro general sat;s, action to the
to tho whole people, white and black, North,
and South
am, General, very respectfully yours,
ANDREW JOHNSON. Il
Gen. U. S. GRANT, Secretary Of War ad
interim. ,h
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~ y lLR LlNS 11StCSE.
81, 2a, 2o 81 ~, broadway, N. r.,
Opposite Bowling Green.
ON THE EUROPEAN PLAN.
esae~ THE STEVENS HOUSE is we'll
E!!eM and widely known to the travelling
laaGssA public. Tho location is especially suta-
bic to merchants aud business moni It is its
CLOSE proximity to tho business part of the city
lis on the highway of Southern and Western
trayel--and adjacent to oil tho principal Rail-
road and Steamboat dopots.
The STEVENS HOUSE has liberal accom-
modations for over 300 guests--t is well fur
nished and possesses every modern improve
ment for tho comfort and entertainment of its
inmates The rooms are spacious and we'll VEN
tilatcd-providod with gas and water--tho at,
tendance is prompt and respectful-and the tn
BILE is generously provided with every dolicacy,
Of the season. at moderate prices
The rooms having been re-furnished and re-
modelled, we are enabled to offer extra facilities
for the comfort and pleasure Of our guests.
GEO. X. CHASE 6 CO.,
Proprictors.
Juno 4. 1867 81 GIN
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THE STATE or SOUTH CAROLINA.

rlCKENs--IN THE COMMON PLEAS.
j. ID. Ferguson, Adm'r) Foreign AHactmont
MCGowAN s. ADAMS,
William Douglass. PlF's Atty's.
WHEREAS. the Plaintiff did, OH the 9Th day Of
" February, 1867, file his declaration against
the Defendant, (who rs it is snd is absent from
and without the limits Of his State aud has neither
wife attorney known within the Same upon
whom II copy Of the said declaration might he
served: II is therefore ordered, that the said de
lenaant 40 appear ana plead thereto" on or before
the 9Th day Of February, 1868; otherwise final
and absolute iu 'gmcnt will then be given and
awarded against him.
J. r. HAGOOD, COR
Clerks Office, Feb s. 1867 1Y
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THE ORDER OF REMOVAL.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, I
Washington, D. c.. August II, 1867.
Maior-G General George II Thomas is here
by assigned to tho command Of the Fifth Mil
itary District, created by the Act of Congress
passed on the I'd day of March, 1867
Major-G General 2. H. Sheridan is hereby as
signed to the command of tile Department of
the Missouri.
Major General Winfield S. Hancock is here
by assigned to the command Of tho Depart
ment of the Cumberland.
The Secretary of-Wer al tntcrin, will give
the necessary instructions to carry this order
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s PRESIDENT Johnson TO GENERAL GRANT
s. 5s EXECUTIVE MANSION, !
Washington, DC, August 10, 1867. {
General: r have received your communi.
cation Of the I7th instant, and thank you for
the Protnptness with which you have submit.
ted your views respecting tho assis snments di-
'reoted innny order Of TINT date Whom [ sta.
ted ID my unofficial note Of tho 18th, that +
would tbe pleased to" hear any suggestions YOU
f,iight deem, necessary upon tho subject, It
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The bridge Mt Aston being now completed. pas
schgcrs and ircights will DC transported without
delay The expense Of frcights. by the discontin-
uancc Of the wagons and boats, will bc largely re-.
luced.
June IL. 1867 80 If
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N.gistratcs-W. j. CAN'T, w. G. Keith, j.
Il. Gossett. rhos. Dilurd. j. 9. G. Parsons, j.
N. Arnold Rclin Racklcy. j.. B. Sanders, l..
RI. Werner, Abel Robius. w. II. Poronneau,
Nimrod Sullivan, Edward Hughes, John Sharp,
Joseph b Reid, W 3 White Leonard Rogers.
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ENIE LATEST NEWS, Foreign and Amer.
IL >cnn, hosIies vnstamouht of miscellnne.
Gus reading, will be found in these publications..
ihe P!luINlA and CLEANER nrc tile only
papers IN the State. outside of Charlestnn yvhie,
pay forand regularly publish TEL LEGRAPIIIl
INTELLIGENCE.
Every issue Of the Daily contains from ton to
fourteen Columns Of Reading Matter; the Tri-
Weekly from twenty to twenty.four. ind tho
Weekly forty eight Misunderstanding it tho
largest and cheapest paper 10 the South, Subs
soriptons reasonable Specimens furnished on
application. An examination OF Its ne4its ia
solicited. sos sa ~ .5.F
TERMS FOR SIX MoNTns--IN ADV ANCE.
Daily Phmcnix, 81 TriWeokly, s23 !. Week.
ly Cleaner, Sl4. ,s9,
jon PRINTING
OF all kinds, such as Books, Pamphlets, Post.
ers. Cards, BiILhonds, Hand bills, az VOL as
PRINTING IN COLORS, promptly executed,
and at such prices as will mako it an indncer.
ment me- for persons to forward orders. Terms.
JULIAN A. SEI.BY, Proprietor.
Ph@nix Power Press Printing establishment.
West side of Main. near Taylor Tor Csmdsn(
Street, Columbia, s.. G.. IS I. 3r 81, '>;t
June r. 1867 SO Is4;.
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the effects Of youthful indiscretion will for tho
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Commissioners 9f Roads-2d Rrgimcn-G
w Phillips. Chairman; w Pitchforl. Clerk !;
Thomas Steele, S Il Maxwell. Jnmcs l. Boyd,
l. w Lusk, S Nj Crawford, NJ II lIunnicutt
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Internal Reynauc-II a III Gibson. Assessor
2d Regiment S G NJ. FA IIukc, Assessor 5th
Regiment, S G NJ. w Cobb, Collector.
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WASHINGTON, August est i. stated
that Grant has written to the President claim.
ing that Congress vested authority in the five
Districts IN the General of the United States
Army. Grant is unwilling to vest It ia an
other, and, therefore, will, at least, dolay or.
derlng the execution Of the executive order
relieving Sicklcs and Sheridan.
GREAT BRITAIN, during 1885,, imported
from the United States, India and oAewberc
raw cotton valued at 1887, 7,60103O as com.
pared VIII h nimport of $3.50, $50 905in 1865
and an import of 1901, ,O1S, ,646 in 1861. -
The London Times" thinks tho value Of
cotton imported into Great I,ritai6 durino
1867 will be greatly ourtailcd It bnk hayine
amounted to s129,416,36O during The first
ilve months of the year The curtailmsnt
however is in the import from India, and not
IN the trade with the United States.
NEW ORLEANS, August 2S.-Cayoston
dispatches of to-day state that thero were
twcnty-one deaths on the 9th instant Gon
Loren Kent, Collector of the port. died last
night. r'' '''" '''H'
RICHMOND. August 2o.--Rctarns from oll
except eight Counties have been; received nt
headquarters, which show registration 70 hc
Whites llOO 900; blacks 10000. OF Chm.
joritics. "''0 u's'
The blacks having badly beaten one police.
man una at the CIRCUS last night and stoned 9th
efs, company OF United States troops have
oeon sent 70 the spot tonight to prevent ri
OF, which is considered imminent
s ~. T.. i J. .
. ! ! THINGS ARE WORKING The, Nov York
Tribune, Of Monday, has anarticletoh the do.
lngs at washington. We extract -S7e
We need only add, that no ono;;has ever
yet called Hancock, Candy and Gordon Gran.
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5M Regimcat-F 4 llckc, Chairman; i II
Griffin, Treasurer; } B Clayton, Clerk; j J!
Gasaway, } Bailingcr, Alex Alg"od. Thos
II Price. S D Keith. Henry Williams, j L Cos
sctt, J w Singleton, Thos Dillnrd.
The Van Buren press., 1867-03-29

BEAUTIFUL EXPERIMENTS Fill wide
mouthed glass jar with water, and cover
it over with apiece of" foundation" (the
ladies will understand this, cover that
with layer of peas, pressing it down so
that the peas will lay in the water. They
will then turn and sprout, the roots
growing down, their fbrcs presenting a
beautiful appearance. Set this in win
dow and vines will grow up, which can
be conducted to the sill The whole is
very handsome.
Ifan acorn be suspended by piece of
thread to within half an inch of some
water contained in hyacnth glass, and
so permitted to remain without being
disturbed it will in few months burst
and throw a root down into the water,
and shoot upward its tapering stem, with
beautiful little green leaves. A young
oak tree growing this way on the mantle
shelf Of a room, is very interesting OBJ
iect
The Van Buren press., 1867-03-29

A HOG IN HooPs. The Vergennes
Vermonter tells the following ludicrous
story
A few days since lady residing in the
eastern part of the State, having just re-
turned from an evenings entertainment,
hearing noise on the back stOop-a
long and very narrow one-she stepped
out to ascertain the cause. AT the further
end she discovered the intruder in the
shape of a good sized hog. She at once
assumed belligerent attitude, and com
menced screaming "Whce whee ~ The
hog took the alarm, and made for the
door, and, discovering the largest space
to be between the lady's two feet, pitched
for that, and she instantly assumed a
horizontal position and movement for the
door. But to prevent premature clope-
ment she caught hold of a post and her
hoops caught the hog. His swincship
found himself at once incarcerated in
hoops. Then came the struggle--a wo-
mans determination against hogs will
"a contest not unequal, but as persistent
rs it was ludicrous. The noise brought
the lady's good mother to the scene, but
what could she do ? although the squeal.
ing of the pig and the positive assertion
that she should be killed. was hard
for fond mother to hear without lend
ing assistance. A compromise was un-
avoidablc, and, to effect this, the hoops
were untastened, and away went his pig.
ship, arrayed in his new attire, lacking
only one thing to make him respectfully
dressed, viz a waterfall
The Van Buren press., 1867-03-29

MORAL NAKEpNEss. The Boston
Post, speaking Of the late scene, in the
Senate, when the Secretary of the Treasu'
ry was so grossly assailed by Chandler
and Sumner, says:
The violation ofdecorum and decency
by Sumner and Chandler, in their gross
abuse of the Secretary Of the Treasury,
will disgust every m&G wao values truth
or gcntlcmanly bearing. Their assaults
were false, mean, cowarJly; worthy of
the scottish vulgarity aud groyelhg ma
lignity often exhibited in the present Con-
grcss. The vilencss Of speech and per
sonaliy INDUCED by the Michigan Scna-
tor is not surprising to those who know
his habits and instincts but that man
like Mr. Sumner, who claims to be gov
erned by rules of ordinary comfy, should
descend to the position of an embittcrcd
and reckless culminator and blackgnard,
and cXtort from his party associate the
charge of falsehood and insolcucc, can
only be accounted for by the fact that the
bascness ola mans nature will some
times assert its supremacy in overlapping
the barriers of artificial and conventional
restraint. and expose him in his real per
son as the poor creature God made him.
The two Senators have stripped them
selves for this notifying exhibition and
exhibited their moral nakcdncss to the
disgust of the whole nation.
The Van Buren press., 1867-03-29

LIBERTY Tie liberty which means the
tyranny Of the nanny, the oppression of
intelligence by ignorance, the shackling
oftrade for the aggrandzement of cor.
ruptionists, the imposition of taxes q
hundred fold more onerous than those
which cost England her colonies, the
elevation of Doors, black legs and Jail
birds to Congress, the robbing of the pri
yatc treasures by organized bands of
plunderers, the abasement Of literature,
and the prostitution Of the press by the
level Of the vulgar rabblc, and the whole
sale degradation Of society through the
poisonous influences Of riches gained by
crime, was not the liberty that Washing
ton and his associates Sught and died
for, and not the liberty which, if they
now sarvey it, their noble spirit can APP
prove. Such liberty as this may not be,
as Algcrnon Sidney said, mems liberties
should not be derived {" from kings; !"
but assuredly it is not, as he said it
should be, " from God or nature'-
Round Table.
The Van Buren press., 1867-03-29
80 80

NEWSPAPER EDrroRs. 1t would be diff.
ticult to compress more truth in few
words than is found in the following
from the Chambers journal:
A newspaper editor must, like the poet,
be born to his calling. In the majority
Of instances, no amount Of training will
fit person FOR such post, unless he
have a natural taste and aptitude for his
description of literary labor; for, al
though many persons are able to write
"eaders." or literary articles" for
newspaper, few can be intrusted with its
editorial control, few can scent out the
libel which turks in almost every com
muncation, few can distinguish the re-
port intended to please the speaker in
stead OF informing the nation, and the
letters written to serve private interests.
instead Of public ends; still fewer who
can tell at a glance, the kind of literary
or political material which viii promote
the circulation OF journal-in fact, u
a good editors great difficulty is not as
to what he shall put in, but what he
should keep out Of his columns Sue
cessful editors have not been great au-
thors, but men Of good common sense,
and their good common sense has taught
them to write but little themselves, but to
read, Judge, select, alter and combine the
writing of others.
The Van Buren press., 1867-03-29
,hc Van Buren Press,
PUBLISHED AT
VAN BUREN,, ARK, FRIDAY,
By j. S. DUNHAM.
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advertisement inserted at Sl.5O cents per
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+ snbseuuent insertion. Liberal deduction
de 70 yearly advertisers.
iarriace notices S200. Obituary notices
en- under three lines, free of charge; over
ee lines the usual charge made Us for ord
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EDITORIAL notices, % cents per line.
1early advertisements paid quarterly IN
,ancc. Legal and transient advertisements
be bald for when left at the Office.
IN Dob Work. to be paid for on delivery.
ldiress all letters and communications to
s j. 5. DUxuAM, Editor and Proprietor.
The Van Buren press., 1867-03-29

SLEEPING WITH THE HEAD TO THE
NORTH Here DR.. Julius Won Feisch.
weller. an eccentric German physician,
recently died, leaving in his will what is
considered secret for increasing the
years of our life. His own age was 100.
and he attributed it to the fact that he
always slept with his head to the north,
and the rest Of his body as nearly as pos.
sible in meridianal position. BY this
means. he thought the iron in his body
became magnetized, and thus increased
the energy ofthe vitpl principle,