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the bureau to shield them in crime, brought man!

the bureau to shield them in crime, brought many
of them before this incoruptbe court with cases SO
clearly against them, that they almost always came
out of it losers But the inconvenience Of quitting
all other business to visit this institution, and the
uncertainty of getting justice when there, induced
many of our people to put up with many violations
of freedman's contracts. But this difficulty has
now been done away with, by the removal Of such
cases from the bureau to the common courts, and
strcter enforcement of contracts may hereafter be
expected.
On the whole, despite our exclusion from political
power we have much in the history of the last year,
for which to thank that overruing Providence that
has far guarded usfrom the malice of our enemies,
and so sgnaly blessed the efforts our mpoverish-
ed people to secure for themselves the ordinary COM
forts of life.
In conclusion, we wish our readers one and all, a
happy new year, and hope, at its close, to have a
brighter picture of the times to present them than
we now have
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MASONIC ELECTIONS,

At the last regular Convocation Of Machey Chap
ter, No. Is, r. A. NJ, the following Companion
were elected and installed as officers for the curren
year.
j. R. BRATTON, NJ E. IT. p
w. H. McCORKLE, E. K.
R. NJ. KERR, E. s.
RICHARD HARE, C. ofH
L. CLARK, p s.
R. F. CLARK, X. 4. c.
P. B. DARWIN, Treasurer.
j. ED. JEFFERYS, Secretary.
is. LEWIS, G.. NJ lst Veil
W. P. HOBBS, G. M End VEIL
L. NJ GRIST, G. NJ Sd Veil
LA JOHNSTON, -Chaulun.-
1 ioH1s & sSbhAHl snfFh, s'sparas.
A. CODY, Sentinel.
Alta recent Communication of Rock Hill Lodge
No. -, A F. NJ, the following brethren were elec
ted as officers for the current year:
Rev. C. S. CLINE, W M
DR.. j. A. WALKER, s. w
D. GORDON, j. W
w. L. ROACH, Treasurer.
H. WHITE, Secretary.
DR.. R. H. HOPE, s. D.
JOHN G. STEELE, j. d.
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COLUMBIA CORRESPONDENCE.
COLUMBIA, S. c., December %,

COLUMBIA, S. c., December %, 1866.
Since your correspondent last wrote from here
the Legislature has adjourned, andmembers judges
solicitors and other State dignitaries, have gone
home to enjoy the Christmas Columbia, though
habitualy sad in the midst of her ruins, has now re-
laxed into loneliness. Nothing here strikes the
casual visitor so forciby as the worn out appear,
anceof this once gay and beautiful city Even those
portions that SHERA1AN's torch-brigands failed to
visit seem to imbibe much of the sadness attached
to the vacant walls and chimneys left by the flames
The air of polish and prosperity is everywhere
gone The elegant shrubbery surrounding the res
licences still standing, shows neglect and has grown
into awkward untrimmed bushes; the paint and
polish is dropping from the walls of the beautiful
cottages enclosures are going to decay, and the
rude hand of poverty seems to have touched every.
thing that the flames spared.
On Main Street, several pretentious business hou.
ses have gone up since the conhagration; but these
in the majority of cases, are built by foreigners,
have been reared by. the help of foreign capital
The temporary structures, Of which large mum.
Der have been erected for business purposes, are
from the rubbish in the centre of block These
are generally built of the rubbish left of former
structures, andare rough looking buildings
without any effort at architectural beauty In equa
contrast with the appearance Of the place, is its
business. The railroads of which Columbia is the
nominal terminus, do not bring the share of trade
properly allotted to it. This is due to the fact that
IL i tha
were also destroyed, and new avenues had to be re-
sorted to for such of the produce of the country
formerly found its way here. Time and the indus
try of its business men, will perhaps repair this mis-.
fortune.
A word or two, however, as to the finale of legis-
lative proceedings. A number of measures mucl,
needed by the State, failed, probably from want Of
time to obtain the joint sanction of the two houses.
The bill to provide for the purchase of corn to sup
ply the DEFICIENCIES of the late crops, failed in this
way. The proper relief to be extended to the peo-
pie on the debt question: also failed to obtain uni
ty of views sufficient to effect any action The ses-
sion altogether has been an important one, if we
consider the amount of legislation, and the reforms
effected in the laws of the State.
1t is matter of regret, that many measures nee
essay to the present condition of AFFAIRS were left
incomplete The tax act is a scorcher in its way,
and will, no doubt, bring full crop of anathemas
upon the heads of its unfortunate founders. 1t
was, however, a necessity underthe present cramp-
ed state of the finances and the large drafts to be
met by the Treasury.
Wishing the ENQUIRER and its readers happy
new year-its proprietor, hosts of new subscribers
and pocket full of greenbacks, your correspondent
herewith subsidies into dignifed silence.
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gro race. ''...'.:A clergyman "down East" asked
woman whom he had baptized, as she was coming
out of the water how she felt in her mind, and was
somewhat surprised to hear her answer, bully /
'.."":Egpt has this year produced cotton CROP
estimated at $1OO000 ,OOO ''''''"A scribbler says
life is too short to drink poor whiskey or to make
love to ugly women. 1.-THE abandoned infants
in New York number seven day. An exchange
says the number of abandoned adults is trihe lar
ger '''.'..A Scotch Earl, Lord Fife, gave Madame
Vestris thousand guineas to allow cast to be "a
ken of her leg; the Earl died. and his cherished leg
was sold recently for hal2a-crown. The Fen,
ians in Cambridge, Mass, are 80 sanguine OF
Fenian victory in Ireland, that they have engaged
the City Hall for its celebration, paying the rent In
advance.
The old pistol with which Tecumseh was killed at
the battle of Hppecanoe was sold last week by auc-
ton, in Wytheville, Va. 1.-THE definition OF
sovant is man who knows all that the world
doesn't know and who doesn't know what all the
world knows '''''''''Snails, one Of the principal
Partisan deicacies, are said to have almost supplan
ted frogs in that market. '''''''"New York city
poed almost as many votes at the last State elec,
ton, as the entire State of Massachusetts, - only
four thousand less. '...'""Some ex-slavss of Gen.
Taylor, at Newport, Ky., have recovered, through
the Courts, property bequeathed them by their
former master will '''''"''The Rev. A. Bronson,
who died recently, is said to have preached eight
thousand five hundred sermons
Gov. Patton. of Alabama, is said to be in Wash
ngton for the purpose of ascertaining whether his
State will be admitted to her rights under the con-
stituton, upon ratifying the Constitutional Amend
ment. '''''''''The Supreme Court has decided that
Congress has no power to authorize the trial Of 9
citizen not in the military or naval service by mil
itary court, where and while the ordinary courts
oflaw are open and in operation. Butler wa.
called on to make speech, the other day, at Nash
vile. He said he didn' go there to make speech
"No!' yelled man in the crowd, "you came her
to steal spoons '''''.'The President has ordered
pardon for c. G.. Memminger, the late Secretary o
the Confederate Treasury. ''''''''.Nearly all th'
post-oHices in Texas are in charge of females. L
works so well that the males now arrive and de
part every hour in the day. '''''''''A man the 9th
er day saw flock of pigeons fly so low that h
could shake stick at them 1.-THE Presiden
has pardoned DR.. s. P. Moore, late Surgeon-Gen
eral of the Confederate States 1.-THE total re
ceipts ofinternal revenue for the fiscal year is $751;
O37, ,451. '''''''''The Chairman of the COMMITTEE
on Claims has reported adversely to the petition
of Mrs Amelia Feaster, for property destroyed BY
Sherman in Columbia twill be remembered BY
some of our readers that she left Columbia witt
Sherman's army.
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1HRIsTMAS WEEK,

Those good old days preceding the close Of the
year. full Of sweet reflection to those who treasure
them as the anniversary of the Saviours, Nativity
and season of joy and gayety to the young, have
just gone Many incidents worthy Of note had their
happening during the week; and many were they
in this community, who, adopting the customs Of
olden time, were gladdened into forgetfulness OF
its vicssitudes, and became again as little children
just learning to walk Such, however, we leave for
that more effective sort lecture that has no doubt
already been pronounced to many Of this class, un'
der the impressive surroundings of the CURTAIN
But we suffer that article to fall over this part Of
the subject. -
The evening of Christmas day, was celebrated at
the Baptist house of worship, by collation. and
Christmas tree for the children of the Sabbath
School. The earnest efforts of the Rev. I. r.
GAINES, Pastor of the Church, in behalf of the
children of the school, were heartily responded to,
and the occasion was one of much gee to the little
folks and their visiting friends.
A similar festivity was held at the Episcopal
Church, under the charge of Rev. Mr.. SANS, OF
the same day. We learn that this affair was equal
ly attractive in its way.
On the 9th, the Symbolic Lodge of Free Masons
installed its officers elect, for the coming year, and
celebrated the occasion by collation. and other GER
emonies appropriate to the Order.
On the 29th, the darkies confined in the Jail,
numbering some five or six, being desirous probably
of little Christmas frolic, overpowered the Jail,
or, and made their exit to parts unknown Oh
the number, some four or five were confined under
charges of felony. To these last, Christmas, NO
doubt, brought share Of rejoicing second to that
enjoyed by none others
The festivities of the week were brought to a
sharp and sudden close on Saturday, by the intense
cold and fall of snow, which on Monday changed
its shape into sleet The Thermometer fell as low
as l20 Fahrenheit, figures rather unusual for this
climate New Year Day has been shorn of its part
ofthe fun thereby; and thus in grdles Of snow and
ice, this community has dropped quietly from the
shelf Of 1866, into the lap of the New Year. 1867.
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The Aurkrille Guqnirer.
YORKVILLE, S. c.:
THURSDAY MORNING, JAN'Y 8, 1867.

Cash.-It must be distinctly understood that
our terms for subscription, advertising and job
work, are cash, in advance.
X.-The paper will be discontinued on the expi-
ration of the time for which payment has been
made. A Subscriber finding (X) ross-mark on
the wrapper or margin Of his paper, will under
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LITERARY EXCHANGES,

GoDEY's LADY's BooK-This sterling fashion
monthly for January visits our table with its usual
share of attractiveness Cooley is one of the few
publishers at the North, who has steered his sheet
clear Of politics, and sectional bitterness The read
ing matter is confined entirely to such subjects as
offend neither the tastes nor opinions of any. As
fashion sheet and journal for the housewife, it
has no superior.
The January number is replete with melange
Of useful and ornamental subjects, and we know
enough of the character of the publisher to war
rant the assertion, that the succeeding ones will not
be deficient in this line We will send the En-
oUIRER and ''Godey" foroneyear to singh subscri-
bers, for $500 in currency.
TIE LAND WE LovE-The publishers of this
excellent monthly, are well fulfilling their design of
making it the organ of the once glorious ex- Con-
federate army. To the soldier who loves around
the winter freside, to fight his battles Ger again. I"
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is not the limit Of its attractiveness for all classes of
literary society can find an entertaining leaf suited
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THE OLD GUARD-The enterprising publishers
of the New York Day Book, are issuing the
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and Art and the Political Principles of 1876 and
1887" In politics, it is Constitutional land
mark, sustained with an honesty and ability, well
deserving the support of the Southern people. We
know of nothing published north Of the Poto-
mac that so fully meets our views. Italso posses
es the attractions of first class literary Magazine,
and contains Contributions from some Of the best
Southern writer's, such as W. GILMORE SMMs,
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LOCAL ITEMS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

National Publishing Company--Agents wanted
for the Life of Hon. Alexander 81. Stephens
Rev. R. Lathan-Langham Academy.
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The Misses Notwithstanding and Day School.
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SPECIMEN COPIES.

We send this number of the ENQUIRER, to a
number of persons who are not subscribers, with
the desire, on our part, that they may become 50.
Forward the subscription price, and the paper will
be furnished regularly.
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A Few WORDS ABOUT PHYsIC-Iti is well for
people to know where they can purchase genuine
Drugs and Medicines. Messrs. GooDRIcH, WINE
MAN & Co., at their old Southern Drug House. No:
l53 Meeting street. Charleston, S, c., are old and
experienced Druggists, and keep on hand nothing
but reliable articles Their stock is the most COM
plete one South of the Potomac.
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just preylousto the adjournment of Congress
for the Christmas holidays, the irepressble Thad.
Stevens presented the following plan of reconstruc-
ton. Surely, his venom is nearly expended:
"Whereas the Confederate States have forfeited
all their rights under the Constitution. and can he
reinstated in the same only through the action of
Congress; therefore
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep-
resentatives Of the United States of America, in
Congress assembled, That the eleven States lately
in rebellion, except Tennessee, may form valid
State governments in the following manner:
That the State governments now existing de fac
to, though Illegally formed in the midst Of martial
law, and In many instances the constitutions were
adopted under duress, and not submitted to the
ratification OF the people, and therefore not to be
treated as free republics, yet they are hereby ac
knowledged as valid governments for municinal
purposes until the same shall be duly altered. and
their legislative and executive officers shall be re-
cognized as such.
Section 3. And be it further enacted, That the
ten States which were lately in rebellion, and have
Deen admitted to representation in Congress, shall
hold elections on the first Tuesday of May, 1861 to
choose delegates to convention to form State
government The convention shall consist Of the
same number OF members as the most numerous
Dranch OF the Legislature of said State before the
rebellIon. 1t shall meet at the former capital of
said State on the first Monday of June of said wear
at p clock noon, with power to adjourn from time
to time, and shall proceed to form State constitu
tlo1, which shall be submitted to the people at
s9c5 tune as the convention shall direct and if rat
ihed me by majority Of legal votes shall be declared
the constitution OF the State. Congress shall elect
commission for each of said States, to consist Of
three persons who shall select or direct the mode
Of selecting the election of officers for the several
election districts, which districts shall be the same
as before the rebellion, unless allotted by said COM
mission. The officers shall consist of one Judge
and two inspectors Of elections and two clerks The
SAID othcers together with all the expenses of the
ELECTION, shall be paid by the United States, and
said expenses shall be repaid by said State or Ter
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we learn that Judge w aync, OF the Supreme
Court of the United States; will, under the recent
decision Of that tribunal against the right militia
ry commissions to try citizens not in the military or
naval service, issue writ by which DR.. Mudd, one
of the assassin conspirators, will be removed from
confinement at the Dry Tortugas and brought be-
fore civil tribunal for trial Similar writs may is
sue in the cases of Spangler, Arnoldand McLaugh-
lin, the other conspirators confined there.
Washington Republican.
"A pious old negro woman was once caught
by her master stealing goose, and the next Sun
day she partook of the Communion, after which
her master accosted her as follows: ''Why, Han
nah, saw you to-day at the Communion table. "
'Yes, tank de Lord, massa, was lowed to be dere
wild de rest Of his family But, Hannah was
surprised to see you there!'' he said How is it
about the goose?" She looked little surprised,
as if she did not comprehend the cause Of his Won
der, but soon catching the meaning exclaimed !:
''Why, sar, do you think I'm goin' to let an old
goose stand between me and my Master?'
"A Dublin letter to the Sunday Ners says
the Government officials are frequently sold by
stories that Stephens has landed at different points
on the coast keeping troops and gun-boatS constant
ly on the move. Phoenix Park in which is situa-
ted the Government powder magazine, has been
surrounded by heavily-manned earth-works and
palisades. Troops are continually arriving from
England, and suspected Irish regiments are trans
ported to England and the colonies. Despite the
exertions of the authorities, midnight meetings for
drill are held all over Ireland, and the people evi-
IDENTIFY are awaiting Stephens arrival to rise, in
spite of the great odds against them.
1t is stated that John Morrisey a gambler
and ex pugilist, who was elected to Congress from
New York, at the recent election has disposed of
his interest in his famous uptown faro banking es
tabishment in New York, and will for the future
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"CONTRIBUTORIAL,"
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, 1sT JANUARY, 1855.

BY JAS. WOOD DAVIDSON.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-29

Flank Movement.
The following very kind notice of our
fellow townsman is from the Home Tisitor,
published at Macs old home, Fairfield,
Iowa: we publish it as an indication OF
an anti-Merrill movement down that way,
and also as compliment to Mac and our
city. Are we all going to be candidates
in McGregor? Who knows but the Dem
ocratic candidate for Gov. and Lieut.. may
not be picked up at McG.7 Why, we al
most feel "skeert" at the possibility that
-that-that we-we-our feelings over
power us, and we quote the Tisitor:
LIEUTENANT GovERNoR.--While seye-
raj gentlemen in different parts of the
State have been mentioned in connection
with Gubernatorial honors, and also for
Supreme Judge, we have seen the names
of but one or two candidates for the Office
of Lieut.. Governor. One name has been
suggested, which, from our knowledge OF
the gentleman, we can heartily endorse
1t is that OF ORLANDO McCRANEY, of Nc
Gregor, Clayton County, who is well known
throughout the northern part of the State,
and also to some extent in the southern
He is an Iowa man in the full sense
having grown up with the State, and al
though at different times somewhat identi.
fed with Iowa politics, he has not sought
official honors. He is worthy of any
honor which the forthcoming Republican
State Convention can bestow.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-29

The Latest.

The Latest.
Bolivia and Brazil have entered into a
treaty Of commerce and navigation. :.
The French papers complain that Prussia
is strengthening the Notifications of Ras-
adt......The treaty for the settlement OF
the American claims has been ratified by
the Congress of Venezuela, and rati6ca-
tons exchanged. ....Idaho City, in the far
West mining regions, was almost destroy
ed by fire on the 18th inst. Governor
Oglesby has issued proclamation conven-
ing the legislature of Illinois in extra ses-
sion on the ] lth of June. The Imperi-
alists at Queretaro made rally on the 9th
inst, but were repulsed after an engage
ment lasting for an hour and half. A
decisive battle is daily expected.
It is now said to be true that Horace
Greeley was offered the Postmaster Gene
ralship, but declined. The female suff-
rage amendment to the English reform
bill has been defeated. 80, There was an
other great popular reform demonstration
in London on Saturday The city of
Queretaro, Mexico, Maximilian's head
quarters, has been captured by the Libc-
rails. Macmillan and his leading gene
rails arc prisoners Of war......1t is now re-
ported that there will not be session of
congress held in July.
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Mason Excitement

Mason Excitement
The National Freemason refers to the
Masonic war in which ThurlOw Weed
took so prominent part many years ago,
and in which he, with others, was accused
of having produced dead body as the
body of Morgan, when in fact it was bo-
gus. and Of having declared that sit was
a good enough Morgan until after cleo
tion,'' &C., &c. Theleupon Mr.. Weed
publishes, in the Commercial Advertiser,
very interesting history of the affair,
in strain of candor and good nature
which carries conviction Of its truthful
ness. Morgan, it is known, published a
book, exposing, or protesting to expose
the secrets of the Free Masons. At the
time he wrote it Weed and Morgan room
ed next to each other, and were personally
acquainted. Weed was partner in the
Rochester Telegraph, and was shown Nor
gan's MS, and asked to print it; but he
declined on the ground that man who
had taken such oaths ought to observe
them. Morgan found printer, however,
and soon after the publication of his book
disappeared, the enemies of Free Mason
airy alleging that.he had been murdered by
the order, in retaliation. Weed wrote an
article in the Telegraph which gave seri-
GUS offense, and threatened to ruin the
business. So he withdrew from the con-
Germ to save his partner. He was unable
to get employment in Rochester, and al
though wing editor was wanted at Utica
and one at Troy, he was refused as a
morgan agitator." In this state Of affairs,
says Mr.. W., tive were forced to starve or
fight. And herce the establishment-with
means furnished by Samuel Works, Har-
vey Ely, Fredric Whittlesey, JAS. Wads-
worth, Fredric T. Backus and James X.
Livingstone the Anti Masonic Inquir-
err. The question assumed it's political as
pect. unexpectedly, in a village charter
election
Mr. Weed denies the story of "a good
enough Morgan until after election"
He says it originated as joke, and adds
"What we did say tc Ebenzer Griffin and
others, who were insisting that the body
found at Oak Orchard Creek, was that of
Timothy Monroe, and in reply to the ques-
ton of what will you do for Morgan
was 'That it is good enough Morgan
till you bring back the one you carried
away"
In regard to the question as to whether
the body was that of Morgan. or e
Timothy Monroe, Mr. WsssA says that, at
ter ar :-.~s.lgasron in the presence of two
hundred witnesses, ''the body was, in ac-
cordance with the views of every person
present, recognized as that of William
Morgan. Subsequently, when it was claim
ed by the widoy and son of Timothy
Monroe after all the stranpe cnntradic
ry and bewildering testimony was heard,
we alone, Of all the members of our COM
mittee, and of those to whom Morgan
was personally known, entertained doubts
upon the subject