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arrived from Baltimore during the, week, fand
there have also been considerable supplies recef'
we'd from Tennessee, Georgia and upper Carolina
These latter qualities were sold early in the week
at about $1.20 per bnshel, weight, bags included
but the market was dull and rather easier at the
close of business yesterday. Some 800 bushels Of
White Maryland was sold at Sl.35 per bushel
weight, bags included.
Oars-Are in limited receipt and light demand
and we learn Of no large transactions.
FLoUR.-The arrivals Of Southern qualities con.
tinue light, while Northern and Western brands
are in good supply. While the demand is quite
local and limited, we note frmer feeling in con.
sequence Of better rates in Northern markets
quotations remain, however, without importan,
alteration, and we renew those Of the previous
week, say for Northern and Western Super, ~
per barrel Northern and Western Extra, $l2 te
rel; Southern Super is held at Sl2 per barrel Ex
ira at $lS per barrel and Family at $l4 per barrel
BAcoN.-While there has been no Improvement
in the demand here, dealers appear to have mort
confidence in the article, but prices remain abou
the same as the week before and we renew quo
strictly prime Western Shoulders may be quoted
at 124 to 1871 cents per pound, prime Western Rib
bed Sides at Is to l5l cents per pound, and prime
Western Clear Ribbed Sides at Is cents per pound
The necessity for economy In expenditure causes
the demand to run mainly on Meat Of inferior
quality, which is sold at irregular prices. -
SALT.-Some wholesale transactions took plact
from on shipboard at 81 40 TO l.50 per sack. Job
bng lots sell at about SLIGO to LIS per sack, in
very limited way. .. ...,..,. MI .,ay is
Financial. s.<, :. ..-
YORKVILLE, December l0-Gold, $1.S5. If..
NEW YORK. Dec. 18.-Gold, $1.333. -,
CHARLESTON, Doc. l2-GoLp.-The Broker,
were yesterday buying at "a and selling at SO to 81
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POLITICAL NEWS.

Boston has recently elected a Democratic May
or-the first since the days of Andrew jackson.
In the course of debate in Congress, last Sat
urday, Thad Stevens stated that "ncw States
would be coming in from week to week for the mex
ten weeks" Whatever that may mean.
An officer of General Canby's Staff recently
informed the editor of the Washington Ere,ing
Express, that sufficient election returns have beer
received to show that the Convention has been car
ried in South Carolina The vote polled was moi
largely in excess of the requisite majority of regis
tered voters, but of that polled handsome ma
jority was for the Convention. 1t is understood
that the Convention will assemble in January.
Florida has voted for convention by about
1900 majority. Of forty-fve delegates chosen
twenty-seven are white and eighteen colored.
"A dispatch from Atlanta states that Missis
sippi and Arkansas have voted in favor Of calling
a Convention. General Ord has issued an ordel
directing both Conventions to assemble on the 7tt
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of January-the Mississippi Convention at Jack
son, and the Arkansas Convention at Little Rock.

of Janua ary-the Mississippi Convention at Jack
son, and the Arkansas Convention at Little Rock.
Conservative Conventions have been held in
Georgia and Virginia, to take some action express
ing the dissent of the Southern people from the
reconstruction forced upon them by Congress. An
address was prepared by each Of these Conyen-
tions. That in Virginia was monster convention,
being composed of nearly 1000 delegates. The
President, Hon, A. H. 81. Stuart, made a noble
and manly speech, declaring he preferred military
rule to the despotism Of an ignorant labble, and
asserting that the people represented by the Con
vention would never agree that this shall be any
thing but a white mans government. The Geor-
gia Conservatives selected Hon. B. H. Hill as their
chairman, and committee comprising some of the
abest men in the State, as their exponents in pre-
pairing an address to the people Of the United
States
The new Constitution prepared for Alabama
by the Reconstruction Convention, is meeting with
opposition from all parties. The Conservatives
are forming clubs throughout the State, to defeat
it, and the Union League of Montgomery denounce
it, as going far beyond its powers in disfranchsing
a portion of the most intelligent and law-abldlng
citizens of Alabama. The prospect for the adop-
ton of the new Constitution, is not brilliant.
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LOCAL ITEMS.
NEW ADVERTIsEMENTS


8. G. Brown, Treasurer-AnnualR Report of Roads
Bridges and Ferries.
s. sadler, Treasurer-Report Of the Commission
.ers of Public Buildings.
J. Ed. Jetferys-Wagon for Sale. =.
Rev. T. J. Wilkins School Notice.
A. r. Homesley-Last Notice.
q. D. Sn1th-The York Baptist Union.
Rev. r. B. Anderson-York Female College
J: P. NJ. Epping-.U. S. Marshars Sale.
F. G. Harris, o.. Y. D.-Citation. s-:-..er
Carol, Clark Il Co.-Goods at Greenback prices.
J. IL. E. B. Stowe:-Goods at Greenback prices.
R. H. Glenn, s. Y. D.-Sheriff Sales for Taxes.
w. B. Williams-Whiskey for Sale. ,.
T.. w, Clawson Deputy Messenger-In Bankrupt
cy-In the matter of w. s. Dunlop. -
T. w. Clawson Deputy Messenger-InB Bankrupt
cy-In the matter Of John T. Owens.
T. w: Clawson Deputy Messenger-In Bankrupt
W, H. McCorkle. Auctioneer-Mules &C., for sale
r. 8. Moore-Report of the Commissioners OF tn
Poor. ..' - ... ..'..'
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the swine. There is no "mast'' in the mountains
this Fall, and hunger drives Bruin to the settle
ments for food"
- 1t may surprise many to learn, what is ney
ertheless fact that fully one-third of the whole
amount of sugar consumed in the world is manufac
tured from beets; and not only so, but immense
quantities of raw beet sugar are imported in Eng
land for their re6neries, competing very successtu
ly with the cane sugar from their own colonies.
While the soil needed by the sugar beets is very
different from the grape growing soil, the required
climate is identical. Much money has been sunk
in abortive attempts to raise it in the moist ar Of
the British Islands But in California 1t nnds
congenial home, and already San francisco rehnes
ent capacity in her four refneres to greatly enlarge
the production
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0Mn1mlp..

DIED-In this District near Clay Hill, Of Ty.
phoid Fever, T. LEARD WILLIAMS, In the 18th
year of his age. -.....-. 70 ..s .,!s NJ
On the 10th of December, 1857, ANNE DUBOIS,
infant daughter Of Asbury and Eliza G. Coward,
aged month and II days. .-':t':.E q ,.'.-$ -
All! she was one Of those who come
With pledged promise not to stay
Long, ere the Angels bet them stray ,t.t' g
To nestle down In earthly home. .,..r
She came--lke music In the night - % 2
Fleeing rs heaven In the brain,
moment oped and shut again, ~. &.
And oil Is dark where all was ght.
At tho residence of DR.. r. r. Darwin, on the
9th instant, Maj. r. G.. DARWIN, in the 7Sd year
Of his age. .ls. ....g a, lsr- 10
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TOURNAMENT IN CHESTER.

There will be grand tournament in Chester, OF
the 3lst of December, in which it is expected tha
twenty or thirty knights will take part. Arrange
ments are being made which give promise Of a YER!
brilliant display, and much interest is felt in it.
In the evening the successful knights will crowr
their ladies at the Thespian Hall, and with the &c
compartment of brilliant costumes and an elegan
supper will furnish an attraction whichitis thought
no one can resist. . s.. .-..
The proceeds of the evening entertainment vii
be devoted to the Cemetery Association, an objec
which commands itself to the charity and generosi
ty of all. --. .-
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Ygl11srred.
He .

MARRIEp.-On Thursday morning, the 18th In
slant, at the residence of the brides mother, by
Rev. w. w. Carothers, Mr.. j. r. COOK and Miss
s. MALVINA WALLACE, all Of this District. %
On the 3rd instant by Rev. j. NJ. Cline, Mr..
JOHN J. NEELY and Miss SALLIE E. DUN.
LOP, all of this District. -nA @t- itE'
On tho 9th instant by Rev. L. A. johnson, Mr..
daughter of Amzi Biggers, all of this District.
On the 9Th instant by Rev. s. L. Watson, Mr..
SAMUEL B. HOWEand Miss SARAH G. CAPPs
all of this District I'LL.
At the residence Of the BRIDES father on the 5tf
instant, by Rev. Tilman r. Gaines, Mr.. w. n.
LONG Of Union District, and Miss MOLL1E
GWINN Of this District.
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THE RECONSTRUCTION CONVENTIONS.

The Georgia Reconstruction Convention met in
Atlanta, in obedience to Gen. Popes order, on the
9th instant, lOS white and % coored delegates be-
ing present. Foster Blodgett, q gentleman who
has given bonds to the u s. courts, in the sum OF
$40, ,OOO to answer to the charge Of perjury in ta-
king the test oath, was elected temporary chair
man. Blodgett not being present, j. L. .Dunning,
of Atlanta, took the chair The remainder Of the
first day was occupied in an unsuccessful attempt
to organize; but on the next day this essential OBJ
iect was accomplished, by the election off. K.
Parrott President, and II. NJ Shelly Secretary. -
During the balloting, negro who was present as
a spectator, attempted to vote in the place of an
absent delegate in consequence of which proceed
ing, he was brought before the bar Of the august
assembly, convicted of contempt and ignominious-
" turned out as an intruder. On the 18th, q re-
lief ordinance was passed, which stays al legal COL
lections for debt until the Convention shall have
taken, or refused to take, final action upon the
subject of relief
The Virginia Convention has fixed on So per
day as the rate at which its members are to be
maid for serving their country The sums of Sc
and 81 were respectively voted down by decided
majority. A resolution was offered, calling tor
committee to inquire into cases Of injustice in the
administration of the civil courts since June lst,
1865. An amendment making it a misdemeanor
to discharge an employee for voting as he chooses,
and an article disfranchising those who have dis
charged employees for so voting, were laid on the
table. The convention was addressed by Cover
nors Pierpont, of Virginia, and Smythe, of New
Hampshire, to whom its thanks were rendered. A
resolution memorializing Congress for the contin-
uance of the Freedmen's Bureau, was laid on the
table. A petition, praying for homestead law,
was received and referred.
The Louisiana Convention has not yet got to
work properly, speeches being the order of the
day. Cromwell, negro member, made windy
speech with reference to what the negroes will do,
saying he was ready for revolution. Pinchback,
another negro, replied to Cromwell. He said that
the negroes cannot getanyrights, unless the whites
see fit to grant them that talking about war Of
races is all humbug, in view Of the great disparity
in numbers between them that the old slavehold-
ers of the South were, and still are the best friends
of the negro race, &c. On the 18th, a resolution
was offered. that the Convention proceed at once
to organize civil government for Louisiana 1t
was laid over, and ordered to be printed.
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TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.

BASCOMVILLE LODGE, NO. S9, "A. r. M.
December 7th, 1867.
At its regular Communication, to-day, this
Lodge adopted the following Preamble and Reso'
lutions:
Whereas 4it has pleased God, in His al-wise
Providence, to remove from U.s. by death, our
Brother FRANCIS P. INGRAM, greatly endeared to
us by his many social exceencies and manly yir-
tues !; and, Whereas, it becomes us to bow with
humble resignation before our Great Architect and
Sovereign Ruler of the universe, therefore,
Resolued, lst. That in this painful dispensation,
we are forcibly admonished Of our own frailty and
mortality, and should be excited to greater faith,
fulness in accomplishing the benefcent ends Of our
time-honored fraternity, and to more earnest pre-
paration for the solemn hour of death, which is
fast approaching. '..''
Resolred, Cd. That we will endeavor to emulate
the virtues SO clearly exhibited in the manly integ-
rity of his character, in the remarkable kindness
and generosity which endeared him to society, in
his firm devotion to his friends, and in his Charity
to the children of suffering and want.
Resozued, Sd. That deeply sympathising with
his bereaved family we hereby offer to them our
coincidence in this dark hour of their afiction, and
invoke for them the special blessing Of the orphan
God, and plead His promises. Jer. 40: II.
Resolued, 4th. That, in testimony of our grief,
we will wear the usual badge of mourning, and
drape our Hall with the memento of Death, fol-
thirty days.
Resolved, 5th. That page in our Records be
dedicated to his memory.
Resolved, 9Th. That copy of the foregoing be
sent to his sorrowing family and also, that copy
be sent to the YoRKv1LLE ENQUIRER, for publica.
ton.
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The company of Federal soldiers which has beer
stationed here for q long time, is to be removed
and the military Post at Chester to be discontin
ed. Many will regret the removal of the troops
which have given sense Of security to our people
in troublous times The conduct Of both officer:
and men, during their sojurn here, has been il
every way commendable, and has secured the res
poet of all.
Mai. Lynn, late Commandant of the Post, ha:
Just been married in Chicago, illinois,
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CONGRESSIONAL.

The Senate bill striking out the word "white"
from the laws and ordinances Of the District OF
Columbia, passed the House by vote Of llG ayes
to 80 noes.
The Reconstruction committee was revived by
the action of the House, in referring to it certain
portions of the Presidents Message. This COM
mittee was also entrusted with the new bill in rela-
ton to the government of the rebel States which
was reported back from the Judiciary Committee
The resurrectcd committee consists Of STEVENS,
Boutwell,, BINGHAM, FARNswoRTH, HULBURD
PAINE, BROOKE and BECK, only two of whom are
Democrats.
Mr.. STEVENS confscation bill of last session
was brought up but after several speeches in op-
position to it, the consideration Of the bill was post
poned to the 2lst of January
The Judiciary Committee were instructed to
enquire into the cxpedency Of amending the Re-
construction acts, so as to make the members OF
the several State Conventions take the test oath.
In the Senate, Mr. WILSON introduced a bill re-
moving the political disabilities of two hundred and
forty-eght citizens of Alabama, in consideration Of
their support of the Congressional plan of recon-
struction.
Mr.. DooLTTLE offered an amendment to the
Reconstruction Acts, providing that voters in the
rebel States who do not possess the qualifications
required by those States before the war, shall pos
sess one of the three following qualifications lst,
one years service in the United States Army; I'd,
ability to read and understand the nature of an
oath or Sd, the possession of $3.50 freehold in his
own or his wife's right This amendment is not
likely to pass as it would disfranchse nine-tenths
of the voters Of the Republican party in the South.
1t was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
ANTHONY introduced bill declaring null the
confscaton and forfeiture acts passed by the rebel
legislatures Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
The House bill repeating the cotton tax was dis
cussed but action upon it was postponed Mr..
JOHNSON gave notice Of an amendment to make
the repeal apply to this years crop.
The House resolution to adjourn from the 10th
instant to the 9th January, was passed.
The Senate refused to concur in the joint reso-
luton in censure of the President.
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uHRIsTMla FUN.

The ladies Of Yorkville propose to inaugurate
the advent of Christmas, by erecting christmas
tree" at the College Hallon Tuesday evening next
and also to provide at the same time an entertain,
ing n,eangc Of fairy doings &c; all for the benefit
of the Presbyterian Sabbath School Children and
grown up people, seeking for Christmas amuse,
ment, cannot find it any where in greater abun-
dance than at the College Hall on Christmas eve
night. The ladies will be pleased to see their
friends from the country on the occasion. 9. f
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nuR NEXT ISSUE,

In order to afford the employees Of this Office an
opportunity to enjoy the usual Christmas relaxa-
ton, there will be no regular issue of this paper
next week. There will, however, be half sheet
issued on Monday, the 23d instant, for the benefit
of advertisers and to give the latest news All ad-
vertisements intended for this half sheet must, to
secure insertion, be handed in before 10 o'clock on
Saturday morning.
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GOODS AT CURRENCY PRICES.

AS will be seen by reference to our advertising
columns, several of the Yorkville mercantile firm
announce that they will hereafter offer their good
for sale at their value in currency, and not in spe
Gle as heretofore. This change is rendered neces
sary by the steadily diminishing amount Of speci'
in the country: Messrs CARROLL, CLARK q Co
J. & E. B. STOWE, AVERY & WILSON, and I. M
DoBsoN & Go have adopted the new system
which is in use throughout the country, andwe un
derstand that it will soon be adopted by all of ou
business houses. Hereafter our market quotation
will indicate currency prices.
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Cash.-It must be distinctly understood that
our terms for subscription, advertising and job
work, are cash, in advance.
X.LThe paper will be discontinued on the expi-
ration of the time for which payment has been
made. A Subscriber finding (X) cross-mark on
the wrapper or margin OF his paper, viii under
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MASONIC ELECTIONS,

MASONIC ELECTIONS
On Thursday, 5th instant, the following Breth,
rem were elected officers of CataacJa Lodge, No.
Sc, A. F. NJ, at Fort Mill, in this District.
IT. HOTCHKISS, W NJ
DIR. s. A. KELL, S. w.
j. w WHITE, j. W
T. B. WITHERS, Treasurer.
j. B. WITHERS, Secretary
The following Brethren have been elected off,
GERS of Rock Hill Lodge, A +. NJ.
: DAVID GORDON, w. "
DIR. r. H. HOPE, s. W.
A. E. HUTCHINSON, j. "
J. J.. ROACH, Treasurer.
-, Secretary,
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SNOW,

On last Saturday night, old Winter sent his ad-
vance guard, in the shape Of slight fall Of snow,
to take formal possession of this portion of his
conquered territories and reconstruct their outward
appearance :: But the sun proved rebellious, and
melted away the intruder before noon Of the next
dav
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THE .scHARLEsToN DAILY NEws.''

The proprietors of the above popular journal an,
nounce, that on and after the first Of January, 1885,
the Daily will be furnished to subscribers at Sc pei
year, and the tr-weeky at So. This will render it
the cheapest frst-class daily paper in the Southern
States, of which we know anything about The
Nc,es is live paper fully up to the spirit of the
age, and an investment of Sc in this way will pay
rousing dividend. Subscriptions left at the En-
oU1RER Office will be promptly forwarded.
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MERE.MENTION.

Jefferson Davis, atprescnt is sojourning in Anne
Arundel County, Maryland. ''''''''Mrs Lncoln's
old clothes have been withdrawn from sale. ''''.A
Texas paper says sweet potatoes are plenty as to
be hardly worth harvesting. ''''''.It is announced
that pencil directions will hereafter cause letters to
be sent to the dead-letter Office '''.'.The Harri.
sonbprg (Va) Commonwealth says that the grow
ing wheat in that county has been attacked by
rust. ''.'''".Three years ago, negro in New York
created quite sensation by representing that he
had been the coachman of Jefferson Davis He is
now said to have secured the less reputable posi-
ton of seat inthe Alabama Convention. "''''The
Internal Revenue Commissioner offers $500 reward
for information leading to the discovery Of illicit
distilation.
Chicago offers $4,000 to secure the meeting Of
the National Republican Convention in that
City, ut is announced that Captain Long, Of
the whale ship MI, has discovered polar con;
tinent in the Arctic Ocean. The newly discovered
land is describedas being of mountainous charac:
ter. ..'""Gibbes' Hall, the first building erected
in Columbia after Sherman's destruction of the
city, was burnt on the night of the 9th instant.
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CURE FOR Cold FEEr-We are assured by one
who has given the experiment fair trial, that
cold feet, and especially those superlatively frigd
feet that are kept chilled by perspiration, may be
relieved by simple expedient. This is to wear
cotton socks next the skin, and woollen stockings
outside of them. In theinstance of our informant,
the result was successful in keeping his feet warm
and dry. The singular consequence also ensued,
that at night he would find the cotton socks (next
his skin) quite dry, while the outside wooen stock,
ings would be perfectly damp. -! =. --4
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W. BANKS, THOMPSON,
GEORGE G. GILL; COMMITTEE
VIM. B. BRENNAN.

Hoo CHoLERA.-We learn from various parts Of
the district that this disease is very prevalent,
playing havoc generally with the swine species.
49,. Chester STANDARD.
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PERSONAL,
THE RECONSTRUCTION CONVENTION.

We were absent last week, in Columbia, and con-
seouently could furnish no local news. '..'
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,flnantial ar6 Commercial.
YORKvILLE PRICES CURRENT.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY CARROLL, CLARK & CO..

CUIIUN'-DuI I1tV1O e10I1f6 III '111' UT ~
quote from to 10.
CHARLOTTE, Dec. 18.--Owing to favorable nd
vices from New York, prices arc cent bettcr TO-
day. We quote best at I0l cents.
NEW YORK, December 16.-The demand fol
cotton is moderate and prices firm. Middling Is
quoted at 151 to 153.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 14.-2 P. M-Cotton-more
doing-uplands I'D; to arrive o..
CHARLESTON, December 4.-Cotton opened
at an advance of &C., but in consequence of Liver
pool news receded to previous quotations
ding Is Sales $50 bales.
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AGENTS WANTED.

AGENTS WANTED .:
NMH rs PER MONTH THE YEAR ROUND,
DSC0 or 900 per Cent Profit on Conimission.
We g,tardsstee the above salary or commission 10
active industrious agents at their own homes, to
introduces an article Of itdispensdble utility Ia ev
cry household. For fhl1 particulars call on, or
address =! q. W. JACKSON q CO., -
NJ sTGE;syyr, sii So. South st., Baltimore, Md
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THE GARRISON AT CHESTER.

We are informed that the Convention has bee
carried in South Carolina, by majority Of 500
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THURSDAY MORNING, DEC. 10, 1867