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AN ACT TO AMEND AN ACT EMITTED AN ACT
TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED An ACT TO
EsTtn1IsH DISTRICT COURTS"

AN ACT TO AMEND AN ACT EMITTED GAN ACT
TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED IN ACT TO
ESTABLISH DISTRICT COURTS
/. BE it enactcd by the Senate and House
of Representatives, now met and sitting IN
General Assembly, and b. the authority Of the
same, Thas SO much Of al act. entitled An
Act to amend an Act, entitled Aa Act 10
establish District Courts, ratified the twen-
ty.first dav OF September, one thousand eight
hundred and s;xty-six, as requires the draw-
ing and cmpanDeling Of Grand Jaries ior the
District Courts, be, and the same is hereby
repealed, and ell persons already drawn and
summoned to attend said District Court as
Grand Surors are hereby relieved Of the duty
Of so attending.
II. That no presentment Of a Grand Jury
shall be necessary in any case in the said
District Courts, but it shall be the duty of tho
ATTORNEY General and Solicitors, after inqui-
ring into the facts of each case, to prepare
Bills of Indictment, and present the sasne
with The papers pertaining thereto to the Dig.
trict Judge fcr bis examination. Tbo SHALL
order the same to De docketcd for trial, j, in
his judgment, the prosecution thereof be
advisable.
I'M. That the Juries in the District Court
shall consist Of one Jury Of eight Jurors at
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NEW PIIYSI0GN0MY, or "SIcss OF CHAR
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xE.ernal To..:s, and especially in the "nuNAN
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"Ncw Physiognnlny" is cmncntly practical,
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lcarns to read each and every feature. Noses are
classified as .he Roman, Greek. Jewish, Snub and
Celestial The eyes speak all languages, whether
black blue, brown or hazel. In ~ like manner,
checks neck, ears hands, feet walk, voice, laugh
etc. arc shown to bc signs of character"
In no other work IL Inuca light THROWN upon
the character and destiny of mankind MS in this,
or the distinctive traits of nations and tribes so
Clearly pointed out Portraits Of distinguished
persons of ancient and modern times, with bio
itruphical sketches and deincations of character,
are given. D;visEs, ORATORS. STATESMEN, WAR
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"Evcry Article In Our Stock Largely
Reduccd.''

So say T. s1uoI ( Bro Manufacturers of Menp',
Boy.' and Youths Clothing, 224 Broad Street,
Augusta The only difficulty customer has to
encounter at SIMoy's is complete bewilderment as
to what he shall select ont of the world of beaut
iul garments spread before him. 1t is totally i'm
possible, however, to choose an inferior or ine'e-
CANT article SIYox Il Bro. have none such.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-01-09

mss- Mr.. Deventer and wifo were murdered on
the 29lh ultimo, near Hickman Mills, in Monroe
county, Missouri Three negroes and two white
men arc supposed to have committed the murder
They escaped with eight hundred dollars in gold,
which they found in the houao.
ey Sheridan is going to marry Louisiana
bogs.
gs- The Freedmen Of Texas celebrated eman-
cipation on Now Years Dsy. :
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State of South Carolina,

GEFIELD DISTRICT.
IN EQUITY.
A. Hollingsworth, Adm'or,
Mary A. Harrison,
E. II L,groone ct. ux., ct. al.
DY Virtue Of an Order of the Court in this
= cause, all and sir eSlar tho creditors of
JAMES S. HARRISON, decd. are required to
prove their claims before the Commissioner on or
.cforc the lst day of March next, or in default
thereof be barred from all benefit under the de-
cree to be pronounced herein.
z. W. CARWILE, c.E.r.D.
Jan. 1,'1S67. St 2
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First Quality Pine Lands
Fo, Sa1e

II VI kOCULSe
TuyHE Subscriber offers for salo an excellent
Il TRACT OF LAND, containing
40 ACRES,
Fifty acres cleared-tlirty unlcr fencc-about
lAO Acres arc of the best quality Oak and llicko-
ry Land. well wooded, and the remainder is ms
coed and finely ,imbcred Pine Land US can be
found in this District.
On this Tract are two beautiful Building Sites
both of which are very convenient to the Saw
Mill.
This Land adj0ns Mr. john RainsforT: Burt
Pace, lands of Rev. Geo. Bell, Mr. p. II. Miller
and others.
GD- Price low Terms Cash. Apply soon.
and barsain will be eiIcred.
Jan. 0, If
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rHE ADVERTISER
nefprreu.

We have received, but too lato for this issue.
ar obituary notice of that esteemed gentleman,
Mr.. ELpnrD S. MoDLxr, which will appear in our
next publication.
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THE IYORKWLLE ENQUIRER.

4 Literary and Family Nenspaper.-Enlaryed
and Io'prored, for ls67.-Me,c Type and Nev
Attractions!-Four Original Stories, and Three
TaluaJle Premiums.
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For The plantation,
'E'I,c Garden,
And tI,e aIO,,sc Circle.

AT the request Of the Publisher, I am now
netting MS Agent for the SOUTHERN GUILT
IVAr0R. mn Indispensable Agricultural Journal
published a, Athens, Ga. Terms, So per annum
Every Farmer, Planter. and licrticulurst il
the South should be roader Of tho CULTIVA.
TOR.
Gs~ Specimen numbers may be secn at tic
Adrcr,iscr 0iico.
D. R. DURISOE.
septE If SS
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-01-09

rENHE ENQUIRER wilnppear on THURSDAY,
Il the THIRD DAY OF JANUARY, 1867, in
creased in size, printed on entirely NEW MATE
RIAL, with the latest improvements in the art,
presenting q more attractive appearance, and con-
tanning Ut least FIVE ADDITIONAL COLUMNS
OLE READING MATTER-tha
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-01-09

The New Yorl, World says the financial
forebodiugs which find uttcrance in nearly
every newspaper that reaches us. show that
The predictions of disaster upon the contrac-
ton of the currency were well grounded: drs-
pite the cry at the time Of making them that
they were "dsloyal." Very naturally, the
sufferers first appeal to Congress ;cr re-
,luction in the rateof taxation. This is we'll
enough as far as it goes, hut'the apprehcnd-
I'd troubles are an inevitable rcsul; Of chang
ing from an iailntcd paper currency. TO II
specie basis Prudent people will car'ai} their
expenses and fccp a reserve Of casll oi! nand
until the future ,,"ks brighter than it does AZ
nrpSent.
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COMMERCIAL.


AUGUSTA, Ga, January 5.
GoLD-Thc Brokers are buying ut lS2, and
selling at l3j.
sILyER-Broksrs are buying at 'l2s and SELL
ing at 132.
COTToN-Thc market opened this morning
with good demand, hut towards evening there
was decrease in the demand Sales were readi-
~ effected at yesterdays figures. We.quotc
MiddlirG
Strict MidlnE. E............... .........'of
Good Mildliug ........."'.'o
CHARLESTON, January 5.
The .ot.or market ruled casisr; sales to-day
500 bales middling, So.
BALTrMoRE. January ).
Flour quie. but unchangcdj sales N. \. State
extra II; sl2 80; Western super $l0I5 Wheat,
very little doHg, prices nomina!ly unchanged.
Corn-whitc, scarce, sales 81 OO@,l O2; yellow,
better, sales of Pennsylvania at aScG1l 90. Oats
5S,. Whi.l:cy-smles City at 81 30. Flaxsecd
S25. Provisions dull but unchanged.
New York, January 5.
Cotton firm; sales $500 bales Mt So! for up
lands Flour l0@?Oc. better. but less acti:e;
sales I3 OOO ha.relS. Wheat opened Ia &c. better,
and clnscd Erm ut yesterdays prices. Corn
oncned oGI3c better, but closed lost. Whisky
quiet Pork heavy Beef active. Naval Stores
quiet. Grnccrics quiet Freights more active.
Gold closed firm at l3l!. Money active at Z !;
stringency passing of
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-01-09
Public Sale.
Estate Sale.

spY Virtue of an order from the Ordinary, Twill
ED Sell at PUBLIC AUCTION, ut the late resi-
iepcc ,s JAMES NJ LANHAM, decd, on
WEDNESDAY, the 18th instant,
FOUR OR FIVE MULES;
STOCK OF CATTLE;
ONE YOKE OF OXEN:
STOCK OF HOGS, SHEEP. GOATS:
ONE CARRIAGE AND ONE BUGGY;
WAGON, &c.
yz:s- Terms Of Sale, Cash.
JAMES \. DEY0RE,
Admir-. with the Will annexed.
Jan. l, IL
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-01-09
State Of South Carolina,
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT,
IN EQUITY.
Ariel Atlo ( L. X. Bodic. Aam'rs.,


Green BOdic ct al.
HpY Order of the Court in this case, the Creli-
Eb tors of FELTN E. B0DIE, dcc'l, are re
quired to present and provo their Claims before
the Commissioner, on or before the first Of March
next. Those failng to do SO will be barred from
NIL benefit under tho Decree to be pronounced
herein. z. ". CARWILE, C. e. E. D.
Jan s st
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-01-09
BOOTS AND SHOES

Different Styles and Qualities,
Embracing in part
Ladies' Fine Steel CATERS and DOOTEES ;
Misses and Children's superb SLIPPERS aud
BO0TEEs;
Gentlemen's Fine Pump Sole, Dress and Water
proof BOOTS. SHOES and CATERS;
Boys Walking and Fine SHOES, &c.
All Of which are warranted to be made of the
best material and by the most competent workmen
Complete satisfaction will be rendered to all who
may favor me with their work.
feel satisfied that can OFFER INDUCE
MENTS in tho way Of good Work and Low
Prices heretofore unknown in this Town. AL 1
ask is fair trial.
~, Orders for BOOTS, SHOES, &C., of every
kind filled on shortest notice.
eSy REPAIRING neatly and promptly done.
~ TERMS STRICTLY CASH. No work
delivered until paid for.
W. D. RAMEY,
Next door to j. 3. SULLIVAN.
JAM, BIN
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-01-09

On motion, i: was resolved that the proceed
ings of this meeting be published in the Edgcfcld
Ad,srtisor, after which tic meeting adjourned.
WM. CULBREATII, CHAIR.
JAS. A. DozrEn, Ssc'ry.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-01-09
Largest Newspaper in the State,

outside OF Charleston. -.-
THE EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT will be
conducted by Mr.. JAMES E. WILSON, assisted
by Maj. JAS. T. HART.
Mr.. JAMES WOOD DAVIDSON. will continue
his versatile "coNTRIBUTORIALS from Co.
lumbia.
FOUR ORIGINAL NoUvELETTEs, written
expressly for the Enquirer, will be published
during the year. The following arc the titles:
"THE SPECTRE OF THE FIRESIDE"-by
j. WITuERSPooN ERWIN.
"THE SHADOW ON THE WALL"--by JOHN
EsTES Cook. ESQ.
THE WEALTH OF HoME"--by Mrs. NJ. A.
EwART.
"ELINoR WEsTvELT, THE ToRY's
NlECE"-by CAROLINE T. PRrsToN.
RMS---TN q nU q 1T@E
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-06-18
British Colonial Matters,
WESTERN EXTENSION

The chief burthen of the St. John and 9TH
er New Brunswick papers is just now the
Western Extension railway project. The Ey-
ening Globe says: "We have, at present, no
other politics. There is nothing else of any
particular importance before the country
The condition and prospects Of the enterprise
are involved in good deal of obscurity, and
it is difficult to get accurate information, but
it seems that the Government having refused
to build the road, efforts are being made to in
duce certain parties in the States to take hold
of it.
Ex-Governor Dennison of Ohio, Mr.. Case
of Philadelphia, and Mr.. Wood of Bangor,
have been in st. John, their. object being to
communicate with the Directors of the e. and
N. A. Railway Company there in regard to
the completion of the road. The result of
the deliberations we are unable to give, but
the Globe says:
We hope the terms offered will be sufficient
to induce those gentlemen to take up the work
and proceed with it, 1t is our only chance
To talk of Company in this Province finding
the money to bald the road is absurd. We
have no faith whatever in the offers made by
the St Stephens people. If the energetic iri-
habitants Of that town can secure the extern
sion to Houlton they will have achieved all
| they can desire. They do not wan. the West
ern road built unless it will 90 by the shore
route. But by that route we shall never get
connection with the United States, for the
whole influence of the State of Maine in IN ia
vor of the upper route, and by that route are
| the Maine people now building their snare oi
| the road
THE DEFENsE QUESTION.
The Montreal Gazette is the organ of
Messrs. McGee. Cartier and Gait. Its utter
ances are. therefore, of weight, as showing
what is likely to be the policy of Lower Cana
d;.n ministers under Confederation. In a
late issue it says
ssThe fortifcation of Montreal is the first du-
| ty Of the New Government Other subjects
| will demand earnest and grave consideration
the Intercolonial Railway, the tariff, &c.,
but, in our judgment at least, they must all
| yield to the paramount interest of our safety
and security. By SO much as we are fewer in
the Dominion of Canada than are
the people of the neighboring
republic, must we so prepare our outposts
| as that their hundreds might be successfully
met by our tens Canada will never be in :
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-06-18
DAILY PRESS.
POR1LAN
Tuesday Morning, Juns Is, 1867
Union State Convention.

The Union voters OF Maine are requested to send
delegates to aConvention TO be held at GRANITE
ID HhLL, AUGUSTA, on TuURgDAy, June 9th, at IL
O'Clock a. NJ, ior the purpose of nominating can
didate for Governor and ransacting any other bus
ines that na, properly come before the Convention
:, he basis of representation will lie as follows
Each city, town and plantation will be EMIT ed to
Que delegate, AID an additional delegate tor every
seyeaiy tive votes cast Tor Joshua L. Chamberla;n,
at the Gubernatorial election Of ieG6. traction OF
iofty votes Will pe entitled TO an additional delegate
JAMES G. LAME,
.... JAMES NJ. stone,
n. A. F0ST II,
i. q. HAhLOW
LEE STkI III LAND
H. b. PRESCOTT
JOSEPH M. HAYES
s. S. MARBLE
I, II. SIMONTON,
ELIAS MILLIKEN
JAMES e. DASCOMB,
]. s. MONR E,
JOHN ENSON,
.euf.... N. X. SAWYER
CHAS. b. PAINE,
LLkWELLYN POWERS,
-- Hs s. Ufion State Committee.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-06-18
GENERAL LoScsrRrEr.-The Washington

GENERAL LoNcsTREET-Tbe Washington
correspondent of the Boston Journal bears tes-
timony n, follows N the honorable conduct of
Gen. Longstrcet during the war;
II ;s stated by General Spinner, the United
States treasurer that Longstreets checks were
paid I, by him during the war, and that it is the
ppni,, ply Instance of that kind. Longstreet was a
naymaster in the United States army when the
spsscsession movement was inaugurated, and i'm
mediately upon relin4uishing bis position in our
army he deposited ali the government funds he
had on hand and made provision for all the
checks which had been issued by him. Sena-
tor Wilson speaks Of LoBgstreet in very high
terms He also states that instances came un-
der his observation during his recent trip in
Virginia of other officers of the rebel army
who concur in Longstreet's views 1t seems
very probable that measures VIII be taken IN
the last, to provide for all such cases as may
be presented.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-06-18

-Barnum Is sick of Conneeticut-ungrate-
full Connecticut that would not send MIN to
Congress, and so has sold out at Bridgeport
and purchased 100000 residence in New
York city.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-06-18

The Philadelphia Press publishes iist Oh
the graduating class at the Naval Academy,
arranged in the order of merit. Ihere are 20
members The Maine men stand as follows:
8, Fred. Collins; Sc, E. d. F. Head; AZ, W.
Goodwin; At, R. Glover; 46, j. M. Miller; 81,
E. w. Sturdy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-06-18

SAILORS SUPERsTITIoN.-A London letter
writer says that when the body of Artemus
Ward was shipped, "the coffin was enclosed in
a case and shipped as statue, to humor the
superstitious horror of English sailors of sail
ing in o vessel whi n carries a corpse"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-06-18
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS is publlsh.99 y
every day, Sunday exceptcd,i al No. PTihte'o
Exchange, Commercial Street. Portland
n. A. FOSTER, PRoPRIEIoR Or
lERMs .-Rinht DolIars a wear in advance.

THE MAINE STATE PRESS, is published at the
same place every Thursday morning at $500 year,
Invariably in advance.
RATES OF ADyERTIsiNG.--oHe lhch OF space In
Iennfh N column constitutes square -
81 5o mar sanare daily first week IS cents per
veeL amer: three insertions, or less 81 0O oOpinu.
Inc every other day after first week, SO cents
Hall square, three insertions or less 10 cents; one
Neek Sl.UJ; so cents per week alter .
Under head OF "AMUsEMENTs' % 40 rsr souare
pei week; three insertions or less, 81 so.
SPECIAL NOTICES, .25 per square or the first in
seron and 20 cents per square for each subsequent
insertion.
Advertisements inserted in the s.MAINE STATE
PREss (which has a large circulation in every par
and so cents per square for each subsequent inser-
ton.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-06-18

THE INFLuxscE OF THE PnEss-The All
gus IA correspondent of the Boston Advertiser
calls attention to the striking fact, that in An
aroscoopin County, where the Lewiston Jour
no, gave the whole weight OF its influence in
snnnort of the amendment to the liquor law,
tbe vote in its favor was nearly fifty to one.
The Journal has larger circulation in that
County than any other paper. In Waldo
County, on the contrary, where the Belfast
Age is equally influential, the majority against
the amendments was about fifty, probably on
account of the strong opposition which that
naper offered to the proposed change.
Evening star., 1867-04-11
TIMELY WORDS.

The Wig and Enquirer, OF Richmond, pub
iish entire an address delivered before the
Mechanics Association, of DauviIle Va, a
few days since by ny aiOr W I. Sutherlin who
took prominent part ia the proceedings of
the STATE Agricultural Convention in Rich
moEd few months ago, and was subsequently
nominated IN some OF the newspapers for the
sOvernorship OF the Old Dominion The ad.
dress is mainly devoted to timely remarks ON
the dignity OF labor, and is thoroughly prac-
ucal and tull OF good sense. Its perusal by
the young men Of the South, if they accept the
sdvIce II contains, will do more TO resfore and
promote the prosperity OF the people than any
number of theoretical and abstract treatises on
estate Rights slavery Sanctioned by the
Bisie," the Superiority OF the Caucasian
Race" and other fayorite topics In that sec
tIOn.
The idea that manual labor is undicnifed.
even degrading, Is not the least of the mauv
evils for which the institution of human sls
very Is responsible; ana 1t is still exerting
baleful influence upon the South. Thousands
OF young men In that section are living in
idleness, stepped in poverty, or depending on
others; while thousands more are making
pretence of work, being engaged IN measur-
ing tape and other geAtseI eallings, where they
earn a mere pittance. If all these would onIy
oiyest themselves OF their absurd preiudices
as TO the respectabilIty of this or that calling
and roll mp their sleeves ana 20 to work in
earnest, they would most of them be in lude.
pendent positions in a few years, and have
The qualification Of aiding in the DEVELOPMENT
OF the immense resources of the South
which are now hardly Cne tenth as pro-
ouctIve as they ought to be- For these
reasons every sensible word spoken as
to the dignity of labor, and in opposition to the
absurd prejudice which prevails in the south
against farm hands, mechanics, and aborers
Is calculated 10 do a great deal of good, par.ic
ularly when coming from a Southern man.
Ihose pubic men in that section who under
take TO combat the antiquated notions which
have helped TO retard The prosperity of the
people are worthy Of all praise
In this connection we heartily Commend the
address recently delivered in North Carolina
by u. = Senator elect Poole, who spok.
boldly and 10 the point. telling the psopIs N
plain terms, that all their present trou oies
came, hot from the Republican party of the
North, but from their political leaders in tho
South, who were many of them stiIl engaged
in the work of adding to the accumulauon of
evils which have oppressed and nearly ruined
their followers. This address is one of the
very best Republican eIectIoneering doen-
ments ever prOmu ulgated, and should have q
wide circulation.
Evening star., 1867-04-11

1HE PETITION OF GEORGIA TO THE SU.
PRIME CoERT-rhe petition of this State (ad =
dressed to the Supreme Court OF the United
States is against, in equity, Secretary STAN
ton, General Grant, and Major General Pope
the commandant of the department 1t. as
does the mississippi petition, arraigns Con-
gress, and contends that the act sfor the more
ef1clent government Of the rebel States" dos
In erect abolish the present State government
OF ofGeorgia,an confers suffrage on the African
lace not provided for in her constitution
while excluding loyal whites 1t sets up the
plea OF unconstitutIonality of taxing the State
without allowing her representation In Con-
gress; and as the President of the United States
the Secretary of War, General Grant. and
Major General Pope are the instruments to
put the acts of Congress into operation, thus
oyerthrowiDg the Government Of Georgia. the
complainant asks that they be restrained from
so dong. They ask this in consideration of
the premises. that she has no remedy at law
or any other efec:ual remedy whatever.
The petition is signed by Jeremiah S. Black
soIlcitor Tor the complainant, and By Jere-
miah ; Black. Robert ]. Brent, Edgar Cowan
ana Charles O'Conor, of counsel. A certifi-
cate is appended by the Governor of Georgia