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ng- IF YOU WANT LAW BOOKS,
LAW BLANKS and Legal Printing, go to EDWARD
PERRY, No. 155 Meeting street, opposite Charles
ton Hotel, Charleston, S. c. decl4 6mos
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ns-SHIPPERS PER STEAMERS DC
TATOR, CITY POINT and PILOT BOY are hereby
notified that no freight will be received after sun
set on the days Of their sailing.
dece ID. AIKEN CO., Agents.
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ne NOTICE. - CONSIGNEES OF 75
barrels FLOUR, marked &C." and 40 barrels
marked ''w,n landed from Schooner W. B. MANN,
will please call and pay Freight, &C., and remove
the same. WIN. ROACH q Gu,
dec14l Agents.
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a9- CONSIGNEES PER STEAMSHIP
MANHATTAN, Of the New York and Charleston
Steamship Line, are notified that she Is discharg-
ing cargo at Adger's South Wharf. Goods not
called for at sunset will remain on the wharf at
owners, risk. JAMES ADGER Il CO.,
dec141 Agents.
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Ms- CONSIGNEES PER STEAMSHIP
SEA GULL, from Baltimore, are hereby notified
that she Is THIS DAY discharging cargo at Pier
No. 1, Union wharves All goods not taken away
at sunset will remain on wharf at consignees' risk.
MORDECAI & CO.,
dec141 Agents.
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m9-GLASS GLOBES MONTHS
ago ten or twelve Cut Glass Gas Globes we're
left with p. L. GUILLEMIN, Gas Filter, Churcn
street, to be sold. The owner will please claim
the Globes at once, or they will be sold to defray
expenses. ueo-.
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ng-TO REMOVE MOTH PATCHES,
FRECKLES and TAN from the face, use PERRY'S
Moth and Freckle Lotion. Prepared only by DR..
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zg- ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
hereby give notice to the Kindred and Creditors
of JOHN BELL, late OF Coleton County, deceased,
that will apply to the Judge Of Probate for COL
Teton County, on the 10th day Of January, 1872,
for final discharge as Administrator OF said Es-
tate. WIN. s. MINUS.
decI0 ftu1mo*
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Specie Payment.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3O.-Tn the course
Of his reply to Mr. Greeley's article on his
financial policy, Senator Morton says:
"If sudden resumption will involve the
great decline in prices, which you say it
will, it would be vast calamity to the
majority of the people of tie United
States. 1t would certainly bankrupt or
suspend three-fourths Of the business men
in the country at once. 1t would proGuce
suffering and desolation of which we have
no record in this or in any other country.
Hundreds and thousands now living in
comfort would be reduced to poverty.
Business would be destroyed; the poor
without employment; the people unable
to pay their taxes, and the government
itself threatened with bankruptcy and dis
honor, and yet you say you want to make
the plunge at4pce. If the private in
debtedness Of tfepeople to each other on
the first of February, 1869, amounts to
$4,000, OO0,O 900, the capacity of the debtor
to pay by your lowest estimate will be di-
minished to the extent of 1900, 1000, 900.
You may be ready to make the plunge,
but the great body of the people are not.
Your plan would suit admirably that class
of people which are not in debt and have
plenty of capital, OF who have fixed in
comes which would be greatly improved
in value by the large decline in the prices
of every other kind of property. Your
plan would enrich the creditors by the de-
struction of the debtors, for, as you say,
the sheriff and constable would be after
many Of us. Our property would be sold
for song, and large balance of debt be
left against our future earnings"
In reference to the Pendleton theory,
and the offensive personal allusiOn in Mr..
Greeley's letter, Mr.. Morton says:
"In speech in the Senate last summer
I argued that, under the statutes creating
the legal tender notes and ive-twenty
bonds, the government had the right to
use the old or existing notes in payment
of these bonds. This argument | prefaced
with the declaration that the first duty of
the government was to return to specie
payments, which would render this ques-
ton unimportant, and denying the right
of the government to issue new notes with
which to pay these bonds. What was
called the Pcndleton theory-that the
government has the right to print new
notes with which to pay the fve>twenty
bonds-I have always condemned. In this
position, in what you call the greenback
theory, the UNANIMOUSLY dishonest PROPOSE
ton, the criminal blunder, you need not
put me down as repeutant. You have no
evidence Of my repentance"
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Devil Clayton.


Powell Clayton, so-called Governor of
Arkansas, has turned out to be very
devil. Since he has gotten the power to
injure and Cypress, no man in the country
has used it more persistently and merci-
lcssly. A few years ago he occupied a
Surveyors Office in Leavenworth, Kansas,
and had no fame except as the LATEST man
in the town. Since then, however, things
have changed with him, and he bids fair
to achieve the reputation of being the
biggest devil out of purgatory. lie has
kindled, without cause, the flames Of civil
war in Arkansas, and the suffering people
have no redress. Even the Great Mogul,
Grant, the telegraph says, has no power to
control his acts.
A special from Duvall's Bluff, Arkan-
SOS, says that the militia in Woodruff
county have been augmented to eight
hundred. Business has been suspended
for three weeks, and is paralyzed in ad-
joining counties. Men Of all parties con-
denim the expressions and crueltles OF
Clayton and his militia, but it seems that
there. is no help for them. They are de-
fenceless and must submit.
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Grants Cabinet.

1t is said that AttOrney-Geueral Ev-
arts will have the privilege, if he desires
it, of remaining in President Grants Cab
met. 1t is also thought that General
Schofold will be invited to retain his
present position. Everything seems to
indicate that Hon. J, LathrOP Motley will
succeed Mr.. Seward. lie is expected in
Washington, and Mr.. Sumner says be has
been called there for consultation. No
doubt exists that either the State Depart
meut or the mission to England is at the
disposal of Mr. Motley.
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Women or Ladies'?

Some writer has said that one of the
sweetest words in the English language,
one of the most expressive and "full OF
sound" is the almost now forgotten term
"gentlewoman." The very name itself
carries us baS to the time of Sir Roger
de Covcrly, "smug Mr.. Addison" good
hearted, kindly Dick Steele, the convivial
.schristiun hero" But now that "this to-
dious, buckram- coated modern age" has
set in, the old fashioned word is discarded,
and the unmeaning phrase "lady" is uni
versally applied to all the members OF
lie beau ACCOMMODATING because any
word thus indiscriminately made use of
SOON loses all positive, or, so to speak, IN
dividual sense. True, We live in de-
mocratic country, but political equality
does not in the least lessen social dstinc-
tons. The most cultivated man and the
dirtiest vagabond, both equally take their
"ladies" to the theater. The nymph du
pare speaks of her "lady friend" In
deed, so far has this absurdity been car
ried, that now to say "she is true wo-
man" is to pay one of the highest compli-
ments which the sex is capable eft receiv-
ing "Woman' brings to the mind tender
recollections of soft eyes, dear lips, EN-
bracing arms, and gentle hearts; while
"lady" is but fnikin, Grecian-bend ami
NAL, full of affectation and nonsense, as
different from the real article as is Thack-
eray's "Louis the Man" different from the
"Grand Monarque" when arrayed in robes
of state. To the word "lady" might be
seriously applied the definition given
through simplicity by little girl-"A
cold blooded mamma" Extensively mis-
used as is this title, however, it is still
spreading, and there is every prospect that
in short time we will have to exelaim
with Hamlet: "That was woman, sir
but rest her soul, she's dead"
New York World
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Not n Radical.

Governor Bullock to-day received dis
patch announcing the assassination of
Sheriff Norris, of Warren county, on the
night of the l4th instant. lie was the
only Republican Sheriff left in the State.
Wash. Cor. NJ Y. Times.
We have the authority from citizen
of Warren county, and warm personal
friend of Mr.. Norris, for saying that the
latter is not Radical. He says that
Sheriff Norris, so far from being Radi-
cal, voted for Seymour ahd Blair. We
have not heard anything in relation to
the shooting of Norris which shows that it
was provoked or inspired by political pre-
judce or animosity.
Doubtless the Express Agent will at
tempt to make the Radicals in Congress
believe that the shooting of Norris was
purely on account of his politics, aud that
large number of Republican Sheriffs
have been assassinated in this State. "IIe
was the only Republican Sheriff left in
the State p What fearful destiny has
befallen Radical Sheriffs Bullock would
have Congress believe that Norris WIS the
"last of an illustrious line" of Radical
Sheriffs, when the truth is, the whole num-
Der of Radical Shcriffs elected in this
State was, if we are rightly informed, just
ONE, and that one Albert G. Ruffin, of
acknowledgement Chron. e. Semi.
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Cheatin" in Stores.

There is no novelty about accusing
tradesmen of dishonesty, but there is de-
cided novelty in publishing the names of
tradesmen who give light weight and short
measure, and sell adulterated goods, and
backing up each charged with proof. This
is what the World has been doing for
over a week, to the great modification of
storekeopers, and doubtless to the advan-
tage of the public. Undoubtedly there is
great deal of cheating carried on in the
retail trade, not merely in New York, but
all over the country, and if it can be stop
ped at all, the plan adopted by the World
is perhaps the most effectual. When a
swindling tradesman is advertised as a
swindler, his customers are very likely to
leave him, and the tradesman not yet ad-
vertised will try to save himself by pro-
curing correct weights and measures, and
selling only pure goods. The Worlds
expose has already done much toward
correcting the ''new social evil" as it calls
the system of cheating in retail stores, and
certainly the people are more likely to
gain than lose by any exposure it may
make.-Record g. Vindicator.
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A Flank Movement,


There is no doubt that General Grant
went to Philadelphia on the lst of Janu-
airy to avoid calling on President john
son. Custom would have required him to
make New Years coll on the President
on that day, had he remained in Washing
ton, but as the General is not on good
terms with the President, he chose to
travel over one hundred miles rather than
conform to the custom. 1t remains to be
seen how Grant will get around the cstab-
lshed custom of the incoming and out
going Presidents riding together to the
Capitol on Inauguration day. With his
great talent for strategy there is
not much doubt that he will avoid in the
future any kind of an interview with Mr..
johnson; but he will not leave town on
the 4th Of March as he did on the LIST of
January.
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The RerrarS.

The New York Times estimates that
half million of office beggars, in various
parts ofthe country, are about to make a
dead set on General Grant as soon as he
enters upon his duties as President. The
Times adds that the General is reported
to have said that he intends to pick out
for Office men who will best do what he
needs to be done, and that while he does
not intend to go outside the Republican
party, as general thing, he will attach
no importance whatever to mere party
services, either in nominations or elections
If Grant has the nerve great many
give him credit for, the office beggars had
better let him alone. He will be sure to
disappoint most of them, provided he does
intend to select suitable men to fill the
public Offices.
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SAVANNAH, Dec. 3l.-The Ogcechec
troubles continue. Mr.. Mddleton'S
house was burned last night All the
whites have come to the city except one
man, who has not been seen since the trou-
BILE took place. The Sheriff, with posse,
went out this morning without making any
arrests. The negroes are fully armed, in
large force, and are determined to resist
the authorities. Scouts yere sent out
this afternoon, and were stopped six miles
from the city. All the six roads leading
from the city are picketed by negroes. A
public meeting was held to-day at the
Courthouse, and the affairs we're discuss
ed by General Jackson and others. The
meeting adjourned until tomorrow after
noon, to decide on what course to pursue.
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Gbt fortrunntr.
swoetwater, Thursday, Jan. z, 1889.
Tennessee River Improve
ment.


Governor Brownlow, in pursuance Of a
request made by the Executive Commit
toe of the Tennessee River Improvement,
has issued a notice that Convention will
p be held at Chattanooga on the Gath day
Of February, 1869, for the purpose Of urg-
ing upon Congress the necessity Of max
ing such appropriations from time to time
as the estimate of the United States En-
gineer in charge of the work may call for,
until the Muscle Shoals in the Tennessee
River are no longer an obstacle to the
commerce of the country. The notice is
also given to the people of their respect
i've States BY the Governors of Iowa, Mis-
souri,, Kentucky, Georgia and Alabama,
and concludes as follows:
eve, the Governors aforesaid, most
earnestly recommend that the cities, vii
lagos and counties of the Tennessee VAL
ley, and the country adjacent thereto, the
Boards of Trade and other business sssoci-
tons throughout the country, be represent
ed in the Convention. The Importance
of providing free transportation by water
for the vast products Of the country drain
ed by the Tennessee River, cannot be over
estimated.
"To the people of the whole South and
West, to the entire country, the measure
is of the greatest Importance, and as a
commercial matter an imperative necessi-
ty. A consultation Of representative men
cannot fail to advance it,"
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General j. G. Ramsey.

The Press and Herald, of Tuesday says
the funeral of General j. G. Ramsey took
place on Saturday afternoon. The First
Presbyterian Church was densely crowd
ad, and most impressive discourse was
delivered by Rev. James Park. Notwith-
standing the disagreeableness of the
weather, very large number of our citi-
zens attended the remains to the Gene
terV.
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The Devil i'm Arltnnsos.

From one source or another We have man
aged to obtain pretty much all the partic-
ulars of the doings of ClaytOn's black mi
litia, in Crittenden county, up to the pres
ent time. The force altogether is esti.
mated to be about 400 strong-all negroes
and uniformed, ecept the commanding Of
6cer and adjutant. A portion of them
came on the train from Madison, and the
balance came in over the military road
ria Black6sh Ferry. They remained but
a short time in Hopc6eld, and then took
possession of Marion, abont four or FIVE
miles from Mound City.
They have there made their headquar-
tiers in the old Jail, around which they are
throwing up redoubt, and have posted
pickets along the road leading to town, as
if apprehcnsive of an attack, The officer
in command announces that he is there
only to arrest and punish persons accused
of crime, and says that he will allow
his men to rob and plumber. CeSoarsc
this means nothing, for the first thing the
scoundrels did on entering the town, was
to sack all the stores, and by this time
the private dwellings have suffered the
same fate. They broke into Rey's drink
ing saloon, and after finishing his stock
on hand demolished everything. Thorne's
and MeClung's stores were Quilted and
robbed of everything. About dozen of
them met DR.. Peters on his way to Mar
ion, presented pistols and robbed him of
everything in his wagon. They have ar
rested and now have in jill number of
prominent citizens, we'll known in Mem
phis, among them Major Harvey, Mr..
Crump, Mr.. TIGER, Mr.. Wolford and a
young lawyer whose name was unknown
to our informant. Major Harvey was ar
rested while riding along the road on a
fine horse belonging to Mr.. Berry, and he
was compelled to dismout and walk
through the deep mud, while big buck
negro took his place in the saddle.
The condition of the scared and defense
less population is most miserable. The
deepest CONSERVATION and alarm prevail
among them. The men are said to be
fleeing and hiding away in the swamps,
and those of the women and children who
are left behind, are thus exposed to the
insult and outrages of the armed negro
gangs who are patroling the country round
about for plumber.
1t is stated that portion of this force
is soon to start for Osceola, and the peo-
pie were making hasty preparations in
that town and ncighborhoOd to leave their
| homes.
The consequences of this act of the vii.
lain who calls himself Governor of Arkan.
sas, in arming these bands of negroes and
sending them to murder and rob the
peaceful inhabitants, are not only disas'
trouS to the parties who suffer directly
but the whole State. Just at the time
when every hand is needed in the cotton
fields, this large force is drawn off and
muskets thrust into their hands, that civil
war, which is sure to follow, may rage
throughout the State, to crafty "Gover'
nor" Clayton's hatred and fendish thirs,
for blood.--.M Memphis appeal, Dec. 81
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The man who defeated Mr.. Gladstone
in Lancashire is SO corpulent that no belt
could be found long enough for him when
an official sword became necessary in a
recent public ceremony. Punch says the
electors "prefer "a big man to great one,"
and advises Mr.. Gladstone to fatten him
self up for the next election, offering to
dine four times a week with him sat the
national expense" av4
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The LIE riSlature.

This body re-asoembled on Monday,
but it is hardly to be supppo.ed that Il
quorum was on hand. Among the ques-
tions yet to be disposed of are the follow
ing: the modification of the Franchise
Law, the location of the Agricultural
College, the Judicial Election Bill, the
Militia Bill, the Turnpike Bill, and the
Governors proposition to divide the State.
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The italian Minister at Washington
gave children's party, on Monday night,
at his elegant residence on Pennsylvania
avenue. A little daughter Of General
Grant was crowned queen of the enter
tainment, and son Of English Minister
Thornton acted as her royal consort. The
Queens address was read by her Premier,
q sonof Montgomery Blair. At its conclu-
sion each of the subjects drewa number
from an urn, calling fora valuable present.
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Thnt $4,000.

The Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel of
last week says: "Experience seems to
prove more forcibly every day that in
this, the age of the Telegraph and the
Detective, it is almost impossible for the
thief who takes large amount to get of
in safety with his spoils. The men who
robbed Mr.. Dalton, of Oglethorpe county,
of $4,000 some time since, as reported
in this paper, have proved no exception to
this rule. Two of them were captured
some time since with portion Of the
booty. Yesterdays Atlanta Era informs
us S., 200 additional has been found, and
ere long we think the whole of it will be
recovered"
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The Chicago Times says that an indica-
ton of the tightness of the times is given
in the fact that fewer goods were sold in
that city on the day before Christmas than
on any corresponding. day within the mem
orv of tho Oldest Chicago merchant,
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n1ore BLOODY Work.

MEMPHIS, Jan. 4.--The militia Of Ma
rion county, Arkansas, drunlhead court
martialed five citizens and shot them.
Among the victims are DR.. Mckenzie aud
John Thorpe, both well Known citizens,
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ViTUinia.

The people of Virginia are being called
upon By some of the leading men in the
State to hold a convention having for Its
object the adoption Of means to secure
universal amnesty and universal suffrage.
The preamble and resolutions adopted by
the gentlemen in council set forth that
the white people of Virginia do not be-
lieye the negroes, in their uneducated
condition, are yet fit for suffrage, but in
view of the expression of public opinion
in the recent national election, and in the
hope restoring harmony and union, they
are willing to accept universal suffrage,
coupled with universal amnesty. A COM
mittce of nine were appointed to visit
Washington and to urge Congress to leg
islate so as to secure these to the people
of the State.
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Call and Examine q!

II is impossible, within the limits of an adyer-
tisement to specify everything. But those desir-
ing to purchase will be apt to find any ar
ticle at my store usually kept in like establish
ments. Prices moderate and uniform. Any ar
ticle not on hand will be promptly ordered.
,iEJ@ Persons wishing my protest. onul servi-
ces will find me at the Drug Store.
b r. +. SCRUGGS.
sweetwatsr, November 80, 1858. "
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A letter dated San Francisco, Decem-
Der 9th, complains of the want of rain, but
reports beautiful weather, fruit trees in
bloom, and strawberries selling in market
at twenty-five cents per pound. 49,
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The Washington Chronicle insists that
"as Davis was in fair way to be released
by the courts, he will not have so very
much for which to thank Mr.. johnson"
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tE+ Congress resumed busincss-or
what the members are pleased to call bus
ness-on Tuesday. What they do will
be apt to be principally in the interests of
the Radical party.
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Pocket Knives, Hair Brushes, Sha-
wing Brushes, Tooth Brushes and
Soap, of various qualities.