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MApEs' PHospHATE.-An advertisement will be
seen in another column, Of Mcssrs. K1Ns,lAS &
HOWELL, Offering for sales Aapes justly celebrated
Nitrogenizcd Super Phosphate Of Ii1ae. This
phosphate was introduced in 1851, anu m.ne-
datcly grew into popular will. It is nov generally
known, and everywhere is recognized as 3 most
superior Fertilizer. Wo refer to the advertisement
in another column,
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THE TIME TO ADVERTISE IN THE
COUNTRY.

The Daily South Caroltnan at Columbia, is now sent
to every Postoce in the State Being the ofcie paper
of the State it will be lound at the present time espe-
cay valuable to merchants and others desiring to avail
themselves of q ycry largo circulation.
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January 90
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SALE REx1RAoRDNARY.--Our citizens were some
what surprised yesterday at seeing the weD-known
steam fire engine Pioneer drawn up in front of the
old custom house: but rod flag stuck in her smoke
stack told the tale. She was to be knocked down
to the highest bidder. Tho company having fur
nished themselves with q new engine, determined
to dispose Of their old friend, and enlisted the
services OF Messrs. BRuNs 4 Bee in the cause.
These gentlemen, having tbs highest regard Tor
the Pioneer, conducted the sale with great ability,
but unfortunately tlore were few in the city who
wished to make snch an Investment and, after
several bids AIr. s. G.. CouRTENAy was declared to
be the happy possessor of the elephant. Fortu-
natcly for MIR. C. he was ouly acting as an agent,
and purchased the engine for the South Carolina
Railroad Company, who intend placing it in their
cotton yard as o precautionary measure in case OF
fro. The Pioneer was built in this city in 1859
by Messrs. CAMERON & Co., expressly for the
Charleston Axe Company, and was tho first ste M
fire engine owned or used by any Company in the
Department. It was sold for $3.50, and the hose
and cart for s1OO, which was but fraction Of its
original cost. Although veteran, it's working
powers are unimpaired, and it will bo Of service to
the Railroad Company for many years to come.
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BUSINESS NOTICES.
Auction Sales This Day

MnL1GAN, MELcKERs L Co. will sell this day, Ut the
residence No 81 Line street. opposite s. G. Railroad 81
O'Clock, an assortment of furniture, md housekeeping
articles generally.
WILBUR l. Son will sell this day, at their salesroons
corner of State and Chalmors Streets at falfpast
o'clock. butter whiskoy, CIDER ale SOAP shoes, &C.
J. DRAYToN FoRD will sell this day, before his store
No 40 Broad street. at II o'clock draft horse, buggy
anl harness.
JOHN G. MnNoR & Co. will Isen this day, ct theaf
auction salesroo No. 1873 Meeting street. at 10 O'clock
the stock Of j. r. READ Co.. saved ftona the late hre ID
King street; nlso, 218 pair Kentucky jean pants.
MILES DRAKE viii sell this day at his store, corner
of King and Liberty Streets at 10 o'clock dry goods fur
niture, mattresses, hosiery &c.
SMITH 4 McGnLNRAY will sell this day, In front Of
their Office No. q Broad street. at hafpast 10 o'clock
horse, mules, vehicles and furniture
R. NJ MARSHALL BRo. will sell this day, before their
Office No. SO Broad street. at hafpast 10 O'Clock, three
mules and four horses
MCKAY & CAMPBELL will sell this day, at their cash
auction house, No. IS Hasel street. opposite the post
oce, at 10 O'Clock, buggy, spring wagon groceries,
&C.; also o lot of very desirable furniture. -
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Horses, Mules, Vehicles and Fu7aiure at Auction
By SMITH ds McGILL1VRAY,
Auctioneers, No. ~ Bloadz street.
THIS DAY. at 10X O'Clock, in front Of their Office.
February @4z,5s.ez=. 3.szs5.st-5s
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Ia pdrte Mcleod.
Will be sold under the direction Of tho undersigned a
the old Custom House. in this City, on TUESDAY, the
10Th day of February, 1867, at II o'clock,
All that LOT OF LAND in the town of WIllihmston, In
the District Of Anderson. containing acre. more or
less lying in the southeast corner Of lot Of three 9500
IS 9610U) acres conveyed by West A. W0ms to Daniel
Brown the 9TH day of September 1851 which lot
improved and formerly occupied by F. A. Hoke.
bond Of purchaser and mortgage Of the premises with
interest from day Of SALE Purchaser to pay for papers,
JAMES TUPpEn,
January 90 tuf5 Master IN Equity.
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ever excellent, is doomed to encounter.
TO-DAY
it stands at the head of all the tonic and Alternative prepa
raons in existence celebrity has evoked many mi'
atons but NO PhyRcians pronounce 1t the only
safe simuapt that has been introduced into the
aicl chamber In the Hospitals of the Army and Navy
the surgeons find 1t the very best tonic for
an report it as invaluable for sustaining tho vgor OF
troops on the march, aa remedy for scrvy md all scor-
butte affections and the only specific for seasickness
California and Australia have enphacay endorsed it
as the M1Nsns AED1crEE par excellence and in Spanish
America a tho tropical climates, it is considered
the only reliable anhdote to epidemic faver.
There is no mystery shout the Of its success.
It is the only stomachic and Alternative III which COM
bined the grand requisites Of mild, purc and unviatcd
vegetable smulaut with the finest selection OF tonic,
anti-bIous, anti-scorbuhc, aperient, and depurave
herbs plants roos and bark that have ever been inter-
mixed in medicinal preparation.
It is also proper to state that the Bors are sold e1clu
sivey In glass; and never under any circumstances, by
the gallon or the barrel. Impostors and imiators are
abroad and tho only safeguard the public hns against
them Is to geo that the Btters they buy bear the
Gravcd label and note Of hand of Mesara. H0sTETTER
SMITH, and the Government stamp over the cork of
the bottle G January %
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BREAKFAST CAKES, GnDD1E CAKES, MuFF1Ns, Rolls
&c al made Light and wholesome by using tt PIoNEEI
YEAST POWDER. If you would use Buckwheat without
having headache and eruptons use the Pioneer Yeast
Powder Bakers Will find this Powder reliable for Hc
Rolls, Tea Biscuit &c. Sold by
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How few there who not subject to some affection
of the lungs or respiratory organs who, 5y negecnG
prelnonitory symptoms, agravato tho compliant unu
disease strikes its shafts causing indispensable torture
of tho patient aud anxiety aud distress to frens Only
cold ga slight throat is the headless remarE
of many when Infected. Yes; "Ony ;old, was tne
tloughtless expression of thousands Death has
marked for his prey.
Observation-Disclosures should be the motto forever
n tile minds OF nil subject to Coughs Colds OF
Influenza Words Of advice should be hooded by all SUI
ferine from Ashma Bronchitis, Consumption. Relief is
within their reach; and ii neglected. fatal
ese-a life OF misery-8 daily, hourly struggle !or ex
istencc contest in which there can be but one Vctor-
Death l
Does il not appal the strongest mind to think Of the
result caused by neglect? Then why delay WHIT ex-
cuso can be offered when timely warming II sounded IN
yorr cars9 When the danger ia pointed ou, why MOI
avoid It! MARsDEN's PECToEAI. BALM has been useo
with success in nearly million OF cases. aud Is endorsed
by tho Medical Faculty the most -ronpt aud ehca'
cous remedy that scientific resuar;h 'us discovered 10
relieve and cure all Of Go hs, Colds Influenza
aud Consumption il the caso is not beyond a hope.
Even when the sufferer s II the last stages he viii hn
rclie hy using this prop ration. Ono bottle VII! con-
vince the most incredible s that the merits OF this prep
ration are by exaggerated i'll ac lhl far shor'
OF the cuoGies bestowed upon by thousands VINO nave
been cured by its i,ney guarantee accompanies
each bottle AMI dealers instructed in every 1nstancr
10 refund the money when this preparation fails to re-
lieve. @
Prepared by L. w. Ma kSDN, no. 4Si I6roauWay NC"
York.
Price so conix small bottle: 81 large size
=z5z KING &= =CASSuDEY,
Wholesale Agents, Charlcaton
GOODRICH, #TNEMAN Il CO.,
Wholesale Agents, Charleston
And al Retail Druggists. 3no December
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TIE SOUTHERN MEDICAL AND suRa1oh jour
NAL, edited by Drs. DUaAs, DOUGHTY and FORD,
Augusta, Ga.-W0 have received the January num-
Der of this excellent medical bi-monthly. The
contents are varied, both original and selected.
The following are the leading articles: !. The
Physical Geography Of the North Pacific Ocean, by
WE. DOUGHTY, MD. 2. Report OF Compound
Fracture of the Femur, uniting without suppura-
ton; by DEsAUssuRE FonD, MD. 4. The Action
of Fungi in the production Of disease, BY Dr.. T.
Fox S. On Fevers, by DR.. e. BENcE JONES
The third article, being Of moro than usual in-
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isHor WouNp WH1CH HEALEp pY EIRsT INrENTI

In 1862 Mr. J., young man, twenty years Of
age was handling a slnal! p stol whom be acei-
dentay shot himself through the palm OF the hand.
little hemorrhage yet the blood continued to flow,
and seemed to So artorial. Iappliod i thick COM
press wet with cold water, to The palm Of the
hand, and bound It down lsnlly. with roller
bandage, Which closed the dorsal crsice OF the
wet with cold water and tho hand placed III asling;
On the fourth day removed the dressing, and
found both orifcea healed without the least evl-
dence of s.ppu1:.tion. The dressing was, how
over, rcarp!ic1 and worn for eight or tea days
longer merely as q measure Of prccaution. No do
formity resulted.
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BY SMITH g. nIcGTLLIVRAY,
Auctioneers; No.. "a Broad street.
Will be sold on TUESDAY, the 9th OF February, at II
o'clock. on the north Of the old Custom House.
. tFnt,,
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4 Vatuabe Sea I&dnd Cotton PLANTATION ON John.
Isl md at Aalclion.

Isl md at AslcLion
By SMITH & McGILlIVRAY,
Real Estate Brokers', No. ~ Broad Street.
VIII ba sold at Public 0utcry at the north steps Of the
Old Custom House, On TUESDAY, the 9Th day Of Feb
ruary, at II O'Clock A. n. .g;.-2...
All that valuable PLANTATION known as "Acorn
HI," on tho Edenyae Road, Bugbce Bridge, con-
class Cotton Lands tee hundred and fifty t350 acres Of
which are cleared. Bounded north by lands Of Mrs
Angol, on the south by krds Of Whaley, ON the
east by tile lands of Roper and west by the Edenyale
Road. -
On tho place ia good Dwelling.
These lands are well hmbered, and afford splendid
range for stock. Titles ind1sputable
Tcrms-One-quarter cash; balance In one, two and
three years, secured by bond aud mortgage.
January Is ..t='a-- fmW4
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CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH RAI1RoAD.-The
Charleston and Savannah Railroad, sold some
time since, under foreclosure of mortgage, was
yesterday delivered to th, purchasers, who have
obtained most liberal charter, under the style OF
the Savannah and Charles on Railroad, and we are
informed will immediately commence the work OF
ra1,r,1 dino fha road
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BY SMITH Gt McGILLIvRAY,
VIII positively be sold I north steps Of the Old OTIS
tom House, at II O'Clock, on TUESDAY, tho 5th Of
February, - .-sa55ii;
on situate on the west aide Of Church street. 81 feet
front and 1870 feet deep more less, with Brick Build
ing known as 115 Church street gether with that Lot
IT Land adjoining tho ABOVE on South, measuring
front on Church street 81 feet inc and on the rear
20 feet inches, Or less md IN depth 139 feet
inches on the northern Ene las feet inches the
southern line lesa Bounded on the south by
ST Philips Church Yard.
This sale presents ane chance for profitable invest
ment. It is the Oldest Bakery stand in the city.
Terms.-one-quarter cash; balance In one, two three
Purchaser pay Solicitor Of Esate for papers and
penses OF papers.
February
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j. N. ROBSON, Agent,
Decembor 10 su mwfsmo No. CO EAST RAY.
SWAN ISLAND GUANO.


ONO TONS, BALANCE OF CARGO OF BRITISH
0&JU bark james Wilson.
This Guano was sold to Giasgow, Scotland, where its
valuu "a is appreciated ut more than am Of
ferng tho market It was only after making favor
abba ent with the vessel to freight md upon
the strong endorsement and recommendation Of Prof
Shepard that the allowed it to remain It con-
tans Al per cent of Phosphate Of Lime and other val
uablo ingredients Mixed with 5to 10 per cent Of Pc:
ruyian Guano makes it one OF tho cheapest and most
valuable manureB for Corn or Cotton.
Prices2O per ton of 2240 bs., cash. or s25 per ton
City acceptance, With interest payable LIST oyember
For sale by j. N. ROBSON,
= January l6 wftn1mo No. 81 East Bay
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The &eans,, Plato at auction.
HnKH 1nHNRfN1YnHllHld.

n -
On TUESDAY NEXT tho 9th inst, the old Exchange
corner OF Broad and East Bay streets at II O'clock
will sell, ii-.s;e :G5.
Thesteamor 'PLATO," with all her FIxturea. She Is
very s Her hull is worry strong and thoroughly baced
measuring In length a. ITO feet IN breadth 81 210 feet
In depth 4-10 fset; tonnage SO 85-l00. -
Her Engine is lowpressurc ono II excellent order
and her boiler is In fair condition. They be exain
ed ut any time.
Conditons-HaH cash; balance by note, payabls in 8
month"; bearing Interest," and secured by approved per-
sonal security Purchaser to pay for oil necessary pa
pers. February
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WHAT MORE can be desired TO the sufferer from
Asthma or Consumption than the assurance that
MARsDEN's PEcronAL BALM has never failed to re-
lieve and cure. TO make assurance doubly sure,
he has instructed his agents to refund the amount
in any instance where it fails. For sale by all
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This case is remarkable as an Illustration OF
union by first intention in gunshot wound of the
thigh, and of the successful treatment Of an I'M
portant fracture without the use Of splints nor any
other retentive appliances. Every one must have
observed with what facility fractures become con-
soIdated in the lower animals without tho inter-
ference Of art. A fracture Of the leg in COW came
under nv observation, which, although causing
the limb to dangle loosely for some time, ultimate
ly nited without leaving the slightest deforinty.
Such facts teach u.s. at loast, that it IS not abso-
lutely necessary to prevent all motion between tho
fragments in order to secure their union.
Imay be permitted to relate another case OF
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BRIAN presiding.-No business Of Importance was
transacted in this Court, and beyond granting the
petitions for citizenship presented, nothing was
done.
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A t,co-and-a-hdlf story Wooden B,Itding, touh
side, bet,oeen Weene's Court and P,ac9s Alley, at
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Sale Of Wagons, Safes, Harness. Office Furniture,
de-, lately the property Of the Nat 'ossa4 Ezpvess
and Transportation Company.
By ALONZO j. WHITE ); SON,
Brokers, Aaet1oneers 6 Real Estate Agents.
Will be sold without reserve. on TUESDAY, tho 9th
February, at II O'clock at No. l57 Meeting street. OPP
posite the Charleston Hote, le:ely occupied by the
National Express and Transportation Company, tho
following articles recently belonging to said Express
Company, consisting in part OF:
Five t5) covered EXPRESS WAGONS, little used
Two (2l large Ssics
Eight ~ Messenger Safes
One III large Copying Press and Stand
Sets Ha,ness, double and single
Tables Desks, Arm Chairs
Hand Trucks, Express Trunks
Ono Stove and Piping
Two Platform Scales, and sundry other articles.
Conditions cash. Articles to be removed on day of
sale ss==ssz5-= January 70
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Yaaaable and ,oeu knoon Bakery &and-.Es-
ecutors Sale-Es.ate Of the tate Jo]tn =. Vets
chen, of TtDo LOIS and Brick House, no,o occl-
p,ed as a Bakery No. :115 Church street, al
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TIE ECLECTIC NIAaAznlE.-We nave received from
Mr.. NATHAN RITTER No. 8 State street, the Janua-
~ nurh.r of this old and popular magazine The
number before us has variety Of truly excellent
articles on various subjects, and is embellshed
with o beautiful steel portrait of CHARLES DICE
EMS. AIr. RITTER is the agent for the Eclectic at
this n1ace
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- sent ef Ordinary. -. q =.
80; By MlLLIGANs MELCHERS & co.,
THIS DAY, Let February at the resideuce No. n Line
street. opposite South Carolina Railroad Work Shops
commencing at 10 O'clock win be sold, by Or the
Administrator and content OF the Ordinary, the follow
Ing, viz: e-zsEss
B1REAU,. TABLES; Chairs, Cane seat and Mohair
Rockers, Lounge, Washstaads, Cupboard. Bed1tead.
Bolstsr Cases. Carpet, aon Mating, Window Shades
Looking Glasses Fender anIr Dog Irons New Cooking
Stove with Utensils Parr Stoves lot Gasa and Crock
erywsre Trunks and Chest, Sc assorted OIL Paintings
Pictures. Maps and Charts Fire Screens lot Books,
lot Fancy Shell and Glass Boxes Miniature Full
Ship. Miniature Ornamental Church, lot Psintezs
ladders, Benches, Keg5 &c; assortment Clothing, I
Fancy Chequcr.board and Stand; &C., &c.
s:..9lss - Jss5s: i. ALEC,
GOLD WATCH AND CHAIN, ! Silver Watch, ! Ma
sonic Pin inai with Diamonds and Pearls; Masonic and
OddF Fellows Pin combined; Geld Vest Buttons Heavy
Gold Pencil pair Gold Ear Rings, lot Gold Studs and
Buttons Silver Table and Teaspoons, Silver Forks 1
Silver Thimble. Table Knives Glaziers' Diamonds
Colts Revolver with case complete; EightDay Clock
February .!...;cI
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AGRICULTURAL.
MAPES' NITROGENIZED
SUPER R-PHOSPHi1E Oh limb.
INTRODUCED 1854.
FOR COTTON, CORN, WHEAT AND OTHER GRAIN
CROPS TOBACCO, VEGETABLE CROPS, &c.
INTRODUCED 1854.

.C,oNTAINs SUFFICIENT STIMULATING AMMO.
I j NIACAL Animal Matter to produce rapid growth,
and to insure the complete appropriation by The plant OF
the phosphates and other ingredients in the ferzer
without erAastng the soi does not burn the crops dn-
ring drought like Peruvian Guano lose its strength
by the Yolatilzaton Of the AM onia.
All its constituents, excepting the Sulphu1ic Acid,
being from Bones, Blood, F1csh and other animal
sources and not from Mineral Phosphatos OF Mineral
Phosphate Gancs as in the case with most OF the S-
per.Phosphates, nrs IN condition to become quickly
Soluble In the soil ard available as food for pants
Warranted free from authorizations and Of unJorna
qualify.
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The wound OF tho scrotunl proved very painful;
ono of the testicles became much swollen. and ho
suffered severe attacks of neuralgia along the
spermatic cord, on his way homo; but when no
reachod hero all was we'll. He subsequently
suffered again several attacks of the neuralgia
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DoWIE & NOISE, Agents.
GOODRICH, WINEMAN g. CO., Agents.
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CoURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS AND COMMON
P1EAs-Judge T. N. DAwK1Ns presiding. There
was no business Of public interest transacted in
this Court, and beyond the trial Of civil suits,
nothing OF Importance Was DONE
In the case Of WH1TsuL os. R1aas, mentioned
in yesterdays issue, the defendant has appealed,
and the case will be carried before the Court Of
Appeals at their next sitting in Columbia.
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AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS

OF ALL KINDS, AT LOW PRICES; IRON AND
Steel Ploughs Wheelbarrows Trucks, Straw and
Stalk Cutters Corn Shelters, Tanning and Grain Mills
Cotton Gins, Corn md Cotton Printers Seed Drills,
Plough Casting, Gin Gear and other Castings, Horse
Power Threshing Machines, Guano, Bono Dust Phos-
phate of Lime, nc. JOHN MOORE, -.
December10 Emo No. 1893 Frontstreet. New York.
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A Fact Worth Knowing.
The best investment for invalid, who suffers from
debility or loss Of appetite is bottle Of PNkNINs He
patio Biers as it will be to give relief For sale by
all Druggists. -
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BAUGH'S
: RAW BOND PHOSPHATE

TyHE APPLICATION OF BONE PHOSPHATE HAS
always been benefcial-the only difficulty being to
obtain genuine article. Before Offering BAUGH'S
PHOSPHATE Oh the market the last season, submitted
1t for analysis to Professor Shepard of tho South Caro-
lima Medical College, who fully endorsed 1t, and his
opinion he's been verified by actual experiment by
perior e1ceency of this Phosphate, especially in the c
ture of Cotton in insuring good stand.
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SAL0 O N s.

III T. TURCK INFORMS HIs FRIENDS AND THE
E. public generally that he has opened at tho above
place. will be pleased to furnish them with the best
that the market affords, at moderate prices
innuary ln0
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REV. J. R. KNDR1cK, I. D., formerly Of this city,
now Of New York city, on last Sunday evening ad-
dressed the Medical Students Christian Union, at
the Baptist Church in Second Avenue, near Tenth
street. The reverend gentleman selected for bis
subject, ssLuke, the beloved Physician" and took
for his text the 14th verse of 4th chapter of Coos
slams. The Herald, of Monday, speaks in high
terms Of this sermon. We had the pleasure OF
hearing DIR. KEHDR1cK deliver similar address to
a nedica; class in this city, some eighteen years
ngo in the First Presbyterian Church, Of which he
was then the pastor.