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Every man of property or industry,

Every man of property or industry,
every man who desires to preserve
what he honestly possesses, or to OBJ
tam what he can honestly earn, has
n direct interest in maintaining q safe
circulating medium; such medium
as shall be real and substantial, not
liable to vibrate with opinions, not
subject to be blown up or blown
down by the breath of speculation,
but to be made stable and secure. A
disordered currency is one of the
greatest political evils. It under
mines the virtues necessary for the
support of the social system, and en-
courages propensities destructive of
its happiness. It wars against in
dustry, frugality and economy, and
it fosters the evil spirit of extrava-
gauce and speculation. It has been
asserted by one of our profound and
most gifted statesmen, that of all the
contrivances for cheating the labor
ing classes of mankind, none has
been more effectual than that which
deludes them with paper money.
This is the most effectual of inven-
tions to fertilize the rich mans fields
by the sweat of the poor mans brow.
Ordinary tyranny, oppression, ex-
cessive taxation, these bear lightly
on the happiness of the mass of the
community, compared with II fraudu-
lent currency and the robberics COM
mitted by deprecated paper.
Our own history has recorded for
our instruction enough, and more
than enough, of the demoralizing
tendency, the injustice and the in
tolerablc oppression on the virtuous
and wcll-disposed, of adegraded pa
per currency, authorized by law or in
any way countenanced by the Go
vcrnmept 1t is one of the most sue
cessiul devices, in times of peace or
war, Of expansions or revulsions, to
accomplish the transfer of all the pre-
cious metals gfrom the great mass of
the people into the hands of the few,
where they are boarded in secret
places or deposited under bolts and
bars, while the people are left to en-
dure all the Inconvenience, sacrifices
and decentralization resulting from the
nse of deprecated and worthless pa
per.
The Secretary of the Interior, in
his report, gives valuable information
in reference to the interests confded
to the supervision of his department.,
and reviews the operations of the
Land Office, Pension Office and Pa
tent Office, and Indian Bureau.
During the fiscal year ending June
80. 1868, six million six hundred and
fifty-five thousand and seven hundred
acres of public land We're disposed of.
The entire cash receipts of the Gene
raj Land Office for the same period
were $1.632.745, being greater by
S2S4, ,993 than the amount realized
from the same sources during the
previous year. The entries under
the homestead law scores two million
three hundred and twenty eight thou
sand nine hundred and sixty-three
excess, nearly quarter of which was
taken under the Act of June 81,
1866, which applies only to the States
of Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana,
Arkansas and Florida.
CONTINUED IN OUR NEXT
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"MANIOOD."-Ano New Medical
Pamphlet from the pen of DR.. Curtis. The
Medical Times says of this work "This
valuable treatise on the cause and cure of
premature decline shows how health is
impaired through secret abuses of youth
and manhood, and how easily regained. 1t
gives clear synopsis of the impediments
to marriage, the cause and effects of ner-
vous debility, and the remedies therefor"
A pocket edition of the above will be for
warded on receipt of 25 Cents, by ad-
dressing DIR. Curtis, No. SO North Charles
street, Baltimore, Md. May az 1y
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III HAVING just received o well selected
Ill lot OF choice imported
F Il E N CHI CONF CTIONs.
I will take pleasure in showing them to
the lovers of pure goods. No discount on
them. Neatly put up in boxes, and in
great variety.
f II e H FIGS,
New Raisins, Dates, Nuts, of all kinds;
Florida Oranges and Lemons, Bananas,
Northern Apples, &c.
j Z L L ES.
Toys, in endless variety.
CANDIES
Manufactured daily, of pure augar, whole
sale and retail.
OR ID z RS
For Weddings and Parties furnished at
short notice, by JOHN MCKENZIE,
Manufacturing CONFECTIONERY,
Greeniield's Row, Main st., Col, S. C.
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SPECIAL NOTICES. .HM

Let not Prejudice Usurp Your Reason.
1t is fact that, in tho minds Of many
persons, prejudice exists against what
are called patent medicines; but why
should this prevent you resorting to an
article that has such al array of testimo-
ny to support it as sHOSTETTER'S STOM-
AOH BITTERS? Physicians prescribe it:
why should You discard it? Judges, usu-
ally considered men of talent, have used
and do use it in their families; why should
you reject it? Let not your prejudice
usurp your reason to the everlasting inju-
ry OF your health. If you are sick, and
require medicine, try these Bitters.
When the bodily energies are worn out
by anxiety and need stimulant, this ia
the best that can be taken. 1t is tempered
and modified by hygienic herbs and roots,
which prevent it from fevering the blood;
and hence 1T does not produce mere tenn
porary excitement, to be followed by iniu-
rious reaction, but communicates pernla-
nent potency to the entire vital organiza-
tion. Some of its liberal constituents ARE
slightly soporific, so that in cases where
sleeplessness is one Of the accompani-
ments of nervous disease, dose of it
taken towards bedtime will tend to pro-
duce quiet and refreshing slumber. For
palpitation of heart, tremors, Mysteries.
fainting fits, general restlcssness and the
causelcss fears and distressing fancies to
which ladies arc especially subject, under
certain morbid conditions Of mind and
body peculiar to their sex, the Bitters will
be found the most agreeable and certain
of all countcr-irritants.
The constitutionally nervous may rcadi
ly keep their iniirmity in constant check
by the daily use of this hcalthful vegeta-
bic tonic; and those who have shattered
their nerves." as the phrase ia either nv
imprudent indulgence or undue physical
or intellectual labor, will find in this vital
izing elixir prompt restorative.
Dec 2 t6
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A BARGAIN,
Dec 8 6

4 SPLENDID SAW-MILL, Engine, iTy-
IN ler's make,) good betting. large
smoke-stack, extensive copper piping and
all necessary fixtures, at Cedar Pond, in
Lexington District, thirteen miles from
the Augusta and Columbia Railroad can
easily be moved and located on said road
The Engine is thirty horse power, in COM
plete running order-Mill and Elgine cost
$4,000, and never been injured by use-can
be bought for $3.50. W. G. Anderson
Esq, is on the place and will take pleasure
i'll showing the mill to any who wish to see
Ii may also be said that Mr.. Anderson is
one of the best machinists in the State,
whose services (if applied for soon) can be
procured in moving, putting up and run
ming said mill. Apply to Cochran Il Nor
wood. at Cokcsbury, or L. Winberly. at
Aiken. 8. G.. Nov 30 12*
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Office State Treasury,

DECEMBER 7, 1868.
pILLS OF the Bank of the State of South
ID Carolina, lodged at this Office, to be
FUNDED under an Act of the General
Assembly, entitled can Act to close the
operations of the Bank Of the State of
South Carolina" will be funded i'll sums Of
$500 and $1,000; bonds being prepared
only for such amounts.
NILES G. PARKER,
Dec sc Treasurer State s. G..
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Gunsrith.

| HAVE recently opened new store
j (uoxt To T.. StenlIou-c) where will be
found, at all times, ready to attend to any
thing in my line, snch AZ repairing and
making to order all kinns of pistols $,
GUNS, LOCKS, &c, and will give particu-
lar attention to repairing SEWING MA
CHIMES. IRON SAFES, &c. Patronage
respectfully solicited.
Nov 12 F. a. SCHNEIDER.
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New Books.

New Books.
NOOkE'S New Novel -Mohun, or the
" Last Days of Lee and his Paliadins-
Final Memoirs of staff Officer, serving
in Virginia, i'll some sort SEQUEL to Sur,
Tey OF Eagles Nest, ~ %
New supply Of Surrey of Eagles Nest,
25.
Last Days of q King, .an Historical Ro-
nance, translated from the German. so
cents.
Callamura, Thrilling Romance, by Ju-
liza Peasants
Chambers Miscellaneous Questions with
Answers, 81 %.
Who is He? An Appeal to those who re-
gard with any doubt the name of Jesus.
AZ DUFFIEt ) CHAPMAN'S
NOV l3 bookstore
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THOMAS & BELL.
Guns, Pistols. Etc.

hHect'y opposite Phpnjc 0Rce.
THE undersigned informs
N his friends ana the public
sScS> "a, generally, that lie has re-
Fccivcl large aud eclcct
assortment of SINGLE and DOUBLE
BAl;kEI. GUNS. RIFLES and PISTOLS.
CARTRIDGES for all kinds Of Guns.
Rifles ard Rcpeaters constantly on hand
ALSO,
SPOKySNEN'S EQUIPMENTS, al, of
which will he sold low for cash.
GUNS and PISTOLS made to order and
repaired ut short notice and moderate
price. Cash system rigidly adhered TO
Oct7 T. w. KRAFT.
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REMOVAL.

est stock of MILLINERY ever offered in
this city, consisting of Ladies' and Child
ren's Hats and Bonnets, of all kinds and
all prices. Also, Flowers, Ribbons, Gaps,
Laces, Ruches, Hair Braids, Curls, Water
falls. Nets, Corsets, Zephyr Worsted, Fan
sold much lower than anywhere else in the
city. Everything of the latest and most
fashionable style constantly arriving
October II
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-01-18
The Fenian Panic in e. .r,..d.

1t would appear, II we are to telicye the state
ments which are published In the English jour.
nails that almost the entire people OF the British
realm are In panic on ccosf,t of the threatened
depredations and ma preje cts Of the Fenians.
So grave body as tho AItf orities of the British
museum have forbidden visitors to deposit their
book bags in the e'Ssk room least some eonspira-
tor should, In TIPS " az, smuggle In chemicals
and blow the inatito' ion up. In London there
are hlrty thousand special police, and in all the
largo toisns and tes these special guardians of
the public peae have been proportionstely In
creAAed.
We see IL stated that two foreign princely
iookihg ger .tlemen, from the continent, who were
on ther rIay to call on the Queen at Osborne, In
The iAf ). OF Wight, were arrested as suspicious
perso is. All this may seem absurd and ridicu-
iow but under the circumstances 1t strikes us
ID at this watch fulness Is a necessnryprecaution.
The resident Irish element In England always
, constitutes considerable portion OF her people,
si .his si.Ds ~ ..y prove formidable IN trouble
some tmesj and at this very hour, 1t Is said that
the Screen Isle" is pouring in her people upon
| the cities and manufacturing towns In very large
| numbers. We have seen 1t estimated that out OF
the 90 0o0, 900 inhabitants Of England and Wales,
COL ga natives Of Ireland. This condition OF
things existed so long ago as 1861. OF course
there Is very considerable increase since that
time. This being the condition OF affairs, what
| wonder that extra vigilance is exercised by the
| Government.
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Another Charter in Preparation for
the District.

Senator Harlan, chairman Of the Senate Com
mittee on the District Of Columbia. is preparing
a bill, which he will present in the Senate on
Monday or Tuesday next, and asks its reference
to the Committee on the District Of Columbia;
and which Is intended as charter for the gov
eminent Of the District OF Columbia after the
present charter expires in May next.
This bill will embrace many of the features
nav incorporated in our charter. 1t provides
that colored persons shall be eligible for office
equally with the white and the bill creates sew
eral additional Offices ofthe city government, and
several offices heretofore filled by the appointiye
power OF the President, such ss justices OF the
peace, &C, shall be Allied by election by the City
Councils.
1t also stipulates that the several wards Of
the city shall remain as at present, with George
town as additional ward, and the county as
anotheri the City Councils to have power to
change their boundaries, and increase or decrease
the number, as in their judgment they may deem
best. It further sets forth that the salaries OF
all District officers. shall be fixed by the City
Csnncils.
Judging by the spirit manifested at meeting
of citizens, held at Metzerott Hail. In favor Of a
government by commissioners, this bill will meet
with considerable opposition when 1t comes W
for action in the Senate.
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ATLANTA, Ga. Jan. 1.-THE convention
adopted, with some dissenting votes, a resolu-
tion thanking Gen. Meade for the course he has
pursued In regard to reconstruction.
The president la Id n letter before the convention
from Connecticut Arm engaged In the guano
Importation, stating 1t had lost an order from Sa
vannah for 5000 tons, and could not collect for
what had already been furnished the Georgia
planters on account of the action OF the conven-
tion In forbidding legal collections. and protest.
ing against such action rs tending to destroy the
credit of the South.
Three additional sections of the bill of rights
were adopted. The militia section is the usual
one about well-regulated militia, &C, but has
added thereto that the General Assembly shall
have power to prescribe by law the manner In
which arms shall be borne by private persons.
Three photographic reporters have been en-.
gagged in New York to make perbatim reports OF
the convention proceedings.
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THE TAX ON ToBACCO-HOw SHALL
1T ne COII.ECTEDf

The tobacconists of New York held convcn-
ton in that city on the 18th instant, and the
topic under consideration was Mr.. Wells re-
port, particularly that portion Of II which re-
commends the stamping Of tobacco instead Of Its
paying the revenue In bulk as IL now the custom.
The resolutions, and more especially the dis
cussion, developed some things which Congress
ought to know and heed. One gentleman pro-
fesscd to be Indifferent to the tax, provided the
manufacturers had protection. He proceeded TO
point out some things which he thought should
be remedied, which remedies would, In his judg-
ment, facilitate the collection OF the tax. Until
these reforms were carried through the tax could
not be properly collected. He asserted that the
revenue officers were general thing incom-
potent, and he affirmed that counterfeit brands
used very extensively.
lie next stated that there was no uniformity In
the system Of packing tobaecoj that boxes and
barrels were used Unfortunately, and that the
tax was much lower on some species Of tobacco
than on others that the hand-cut and machine
system, as well as the custom OF bonding tobacco,
were highly preJudioial to the honest and straight
forward manufacturer. He thought II the leaf
tobacco was taxed before II went into the hands
Of the manufacturer much OF the evil Justly
complained Of would be avoided. This, he did
not think, could be done at present, and there
fore he was In favor OF the stamping plan Of the
Commissioner. He looked upon this measure as
the best remedy attainable at this time. He sug-
gestcd that the sale OF any tobacco unstamped
would show at once that 1t had not paid the rev.
enue, and 1t could therefore be seized and the
trader be prosecuted. These are substantially
the views presented by this gentleman, and they
contain many important suggestions which the
Committee Of Ways and Means will do we'll to
consider.
Another speaker announced himself TO be one
Of the representatives of the cavendish trader
and said that within the last year and half he
had asccrtalned that the collection Of the rev.
cnue tax was unfair, and oppressive to the trade.
lie said that during the the tax Of ten or fl
teen cents on tobacco was collectable and col
lccted without difficulty. He affirmed that those
engaged in the business ought to show Congress
that they know something Of their own trade,
and that they ought not to leave 1t to members
OF Congress, many Of whom know nothing about
the matter, to fix the tax for them, He was. not
patriotic enough to care more for the revenue
than for himself, and he wanted to sea tho tax
reduced. We opine that the very able Commit.
90 Of Ways and Means, with the facts and in.
formation which Mr.. Wells has spread before
them, will and themselves as competent to regu.
late this system Of the tax upon tobacco as those
engaged in the business whose interests are Ia
effect change which will MT -"oner i"'" 49,
own pockets, to the injury Of the Goyerome' 4,
The Hnal conclusion OF this convention was ha
Mr.. Wells recommendation Is a good one.
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Military Affair. In Georgia.

AUGUSTA, GA, Jan. 1.-THE commission ar-
pointed by Gen. Meade to examine into the
alleged malfeasance on the part OF the city
council, was adjourned over until Tuesday next
In order to give time for full investigation.
After the adjournment OF the commission ameet-
ing OF citizens was held In the council chamber,
and committees appointed to obtain evidence for
sustaining the charges set forth In the petition
against the mayor and council.
General orders No. u, dated Atlanta, Jan. II,
removes J ohm T. Burnes, Comptroller Of Georgia
for declining to respect the instructions Of and
failing to cooperate with the major general com
manding, and Capt. Charles Wheaton, OF the $50
infantry, has been ordered to Milledgeville al
COMPTROLLER,
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NEW ORLEANS, Jan. l7.-In the convention tho
special committee Of investigation OF the report
of the committee on contingent expenses, re-
ported that exorbitant prices had been charged
for stationery and other articles, and recon-
mended the non-payment OF the several accounts
unless deduction of fifty per cent. be made.
The committee also offered a resolution to the
effect that the extravagant expenses OF the con-
vention contribute greatly towards the unpopu.
larity of the tax hxcd to meet Its necessary eS-
penses and render its collection more difficult.
Article So Of the constitution, adopted yester'
day, providing for the election of the judges OF
the district courts, was reconsidered to-day and
rejected. Several speeches were made favoring
their appointment by the Governor instead oil
election. Pending the discussion the convention
adjourned. No quorum was present at the even
ing session.
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Brooklyn has long enjoyed the reputation Of
being the "City Of Churches" and we now per-
ceive the Philadelphia Ledger claims the Quaker
city as having more OF the sacred edinces in pro-
portion to population than the former place.
But Washington will most favorably compare
with either of the above cities In the matter OF
churches, and we are pleased to notice that I'm
provements to our city in this wise are still
being pushed forward with unnsgsins visor.
Starkweathcr Il Plowman, the arehiteots, have
completed the plan Of an edihce to be erected for
the service Of the eoiored Baptists The church
Is to be located on the corner OF Nineteenth and
I streets, Is OF Romanesque design, sixty-four by
seveuty-ave feet, built OF press-brick and brown
stone, and will seat when finished seven hundred
persons. The style Of architecture Is unique and
graceful and the ediaoe will be an ornament to the
city and credit to those concerned in Its cree.
tiop,
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PERSONAL.

GrS. s. @. ARMSTRONG, U. s. A., is at the Owen
House. V- ~,
Hon. A. O.. Bum, Illinois J. II. Swan, Chi
cagoj DR.. W. onderdonk, Now York; J. y. Lee
inord, Pennsylvaniaj Hon T, Y. cohnoly, Mary
land, and Henfy Mlller are al the Kirkwood.
BILLIE BON, Virginia, Gen. Daden, louisiana
Gen. q. W. Palmer, New YORK; Hon. 3. 4. War
ner, Connecticut, and uen. u b. Mexican, Of
Saratoga, are at the Metropolitan Hotel.
Hon. T. S. JONES and II. Arthur are at the
Ebbitt House.
Gen. N. MITCHELL, Of Maryland, and Hon. b.
Compton, Of New Jersey, are at the seaton
House. . N
Hon. t. r. BowtE, of Maryland, and Jos. +.
Wood are at the National.
MAJOR +. A. BELeER, U. s, A., and Governor
Price, OF New Jersey, are at willsrds.
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Conrresa Yassarslnx.

rhc Senate was not il session yester day, hsv.
ing adjourned over rom Thursday til. Monday,
III the House to. Com mittee of Ways and Me ans,
through their chairman, Mr.. Sche mex, reported
back the bill which provides against further con-
JNGtion of the currency, with the snste amend.
nents. The report recommends .on-eoncurring,
and the House having adopted T.. there will be a
committee of conference.
Mr.. Schenck also reported. back the cotton tax
bill, with the Senate an .entment, with the re-
commendation that the House do not concur
The reconstruction bill was again under con-
s.Geration in the Iiouse, and speeches were made
by Messrs. Sche mex, Garfield, Boutwell,, Jenckes,
Ross and others. The cote upon this bill will
be taken on Monday.
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IMPAIRMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
~ UNITED srArEs PATENT OFFICE,

WABHINlfOk, Jan. U, 1913
On the petition Of l.. OrTO p. MEYER, OF Newtown,
Conn praying for the extension Of patent granted
to him the 9TH day Of April, 1854 for an imProyemep
Gums, for seven wears from the expiration Of said
patent, which takes place on the 9TH day OF April,
ISIS:
]! Is ordered tina, hs ss!a petition be heard a The
next, at u o'clock. m and all persons are notified
TO appear and show cause, II any they have, why
said petition ought not to be granted.
Persons opposing the extension required 70 nle
In the Patent Once their specially set forth
hearingi all testimony hled by either party, to be
used ~ the said hearing, must be taken and trans.
will be furnished on application.
Dispositions and other papers, relied upon as esti-
mony, must be ned in the once toenty days before
the day q hearing; ihs aIFumsnts' any, within
Ordered, also that this notice be Published In the
Republican and the Iatellfpencer, Washington, d.
q. and In the Register, New Haven, Conn. once .
week for three successive weeksi the first Of said
publications to be ut least sixty days preyions 70 the
day of hearing 7. q. THEAKER,
jal3- M3W Commissioner Of Patents.
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DIED.,


On Thursday, the 10th instant, Of paralysis, Mrs.
ANN PowRRs, in the 7h year Of her age.
Her funeral will take place Saturday the 18th In
slant. a!2 o'clock, p IN from her late No.
50 Twelfth street west Relatives aud friends OF the
family are respectfully invited to attend.
On the 18Th instant, PnASaSs r. MAHoSEr. late
eonsort Of John b, Mahsney.
Her funeral will take place to-day, Saturday .. the
18th. at 10 O'Clock, q. from the residence Of her
sister, on Third street, between and X. The friends
Of the family are invited TO attend.
On ThprsdAy. January 10, 1858 beloved brother.
p. o. NJ LEWIS ii. WAYNE, In the 6oth year Of his
His funeral will take place on Sunday morning at
half past ten o'clock from his late residence East
Capitol street, No So and will move from thence to
are requested to attend
On January Is. ate a. m. WV. STEPHENS, aged 80
years.
At Ayilon, Prince Georges county, Nd on the lith
inst ,wAsHIseroS CURTIS CALVERT.
On Wednesday ev ening, the 18th instant, Charles
N. A., Oldest son OFF. J. and Jane Caldwell, aged II
" rs,
luaeal will take place from the residence OF his pa
on Sunday, at 8 o'clock, d. IN. The friends Of the
70 mi v are invited to attend.