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From the Banner of tho South.
The Prostrate South to tho Radical North,
BY PAUL II. HArNR.


Mid the tumult. the hurry. the ma lness
or tho stries that oonvulse you to day,
Mid tho cchoos Of frantical eladhess
That the BLUR is still high o'er the GRAr---,
Arc 80 deaf to the tompest which sunders
The last ties that bind us to faith,
Arc deaf to tho roll Of the thunders
forerunning the backness Of dcathf
It's true that thoy bear but distant
Faint menace from lands Of despair;
Where tho Spirit once proudly rceistant,
s1nth sighed its last gasp on tho air;
But Fate muttc,I low in that warning,
And the South winds are laden with doom;
Aye! crush the wild omen with scorning!
Aye dance on the verge Of your tombl
fYshave swathed us With cloud polls of sorrows,,
Your breath was the breath Of Simoons--,
70 have aolen MI light from our morrows,
And withcred our freshes, heart blooms,
( But the Hates your blind fury hath planted,
. = The dragons teeth sown in your ire.
: AZ from heat Of llells furrows enchanted,
y Grow warm, and burst upward in fire =
Armed warrior-demons Of rsysgc,
], Qnquclled by n spell or art,
Fierce, inonstr0us. untamnbly savage,
%E And thirsting for blood from tho heart:
rous hearts TINT are rudy and swollen,
: Not ours, so drained and so cold
With no foot but those memories olden,
s. ora tale that long since hath been told
seDo yc think to escape, . / my masters.-i
D. ye say. it's dream Of lick Thought
A night-maro Of phantasmal disasters
N To remain MI unfcarcd nj unwroughtf
%! fools, and o blinded % SEE not
How swiftly fate's cohorts unitc,
o |! fools, aud o blind ye can fee not
That wrath in its might!
Not 3 drop OF the life.blood Of heroes
BY your hireing Vanlnls laid low,
But shall poison the sleep ofthe Neroes
Who eau ed The red torrents to faw--;
N1Sn .,,r ..fa
Or slain, or all mnddcned with dolcs,
but shall pierce thro' hot visions of slaughtcrs,
To the depths Of your agonizcd souls
Boon, soon ye shall compass the anguish
Wars visnge bent near you. must bring
The vatu fears that ncu'der and anguiah.
The keen pains thnt harrow and sting;
BY your thresholds banched. sorrowful faces,
On your marts the gannt figures Of care,
Deep wailings in desoln,e places.
Winged wild DER the pail and the bier;
With the terrible woe hat comes ouly
When Hope has boon stranglc in gore.
When distraught AMI despairing and lonely,
You stand on n hlood-deluged shore,
< With the lust friond OF Liberty pcrished,
y. With the Inst chnnce Of ransom undonc,
And the fair face Of Freedom. uncherishcd,
Lying msngle'l and stark in the sun:
With the knowledge this fearful undoing
Your hnnd and yours only hath wrought,
Till the blackness Of darkness and ruin
" Shall fall like madness on thought; &
And you faint. and sink down in dumb languor,
Appalled,, and nccl,rsed by your Past,
For the flames of Coils infinite anger
Have searched you. an'l seattle you at Inst
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9th. They shall not absent themselves from
duty without permission, must pay for lost
time, and yield implicit obedience and res.
pect to tho proprietor or his agent
9th, and finally, They must perform all
manner Of farm labor required, such as split.
ting Of rails, cutting of wood, ditching and
cleaning new ground, faithfully and diligent-
ly until che 25th ef December, and the pro-
prictor reserves the right at all times to call
such additional labor as may be required du.
ring harvest, or any stage Of the crop, said Ia
Dor to be paid for by the contracting par
ties.
The above is brief resume Of what we re.
gard liberal contract for farm labor. The
latter clause is all essential, as putting check
most effcctually to ia!ssess and criminal neg,
ligencc.
Tho argument is .impfs If they who OBJ.
ligate themselves to cultivate the crop dill.
gently fail to do so, the proprietor must take
measures to remedy the neglect by outside as.
sistancc. In other words if they can afford
by idiug to lose their share of good crop,
he cannot and should not consent to do SO.
The limits Of this article will not permit
any further elaboration Of this important sub.
ject. We may turn to it again, AS above
stated, the peculiar surroundings of each
planter must Of course determine the precise
nature and terms Of his labor cShtracts. We
simply submit our own agreement that some
thing practical may be prosecIted.
CURE FOR CoLD Fer. 1--WE arc assured
by one who haa given the experiment fair
trial, that cold feet and especially those su.
pcilatvoly frigid feet that are kept chilled
by pcrspiration, may be relieved by simple
expedient. This Is to wear cotton sooks next
to the skin aud wooden stocking. outside Of
them In the instance ofour informant, the
result was successful ia keeping his feet warn,
and dry. The singular consequences also on.
sued, that at'niyht he would 6nd the cotton
socks (next his skin) quite dry, whilo the
outside woolon stockings would be perfectly
damp
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WALHALLA, $, c, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY S, 1869.

| . - a
a stipulated sum is always posted as to the
state Of his finances, and hence the tempta-
tion to abscond before the completion of his
time. if he las exceeded his wages, or is up
to them, is very great To say that tho
planter should not furnish them with money
or supplies upon account, is simply to strip
him Of oil help. Tho laborer cannot exist
without this assistance.
lRthis INSTANCE the proprietor bargains to
allow the freedmen onehalf Of the corn, nett
proceeds of cotton (no seed), corn, peas, rice,
fodder and potatoes, which shall be harvested,
and to furnish and feed the stock used in their
cultivation, and turn over for joint use the
implements and wagons now upon the prem.
iscs, upon the following provisions and condi
tions, to wit:
lat. No part Of the crop shall be divided
until the close Of the year.
Cd. Tho la6orers shall feed aud maintain
themselves, pay doctors bills. etc.
Sd. They shall bear half of the expenses
Of the plantation, such as the repairs of wag-
ons, plows and other implements, and half
the cost Of such additions to the same as may
bc required, tho latter to revert solely to the
proprietor at tho end of the year.
i 4th. They shall incur no debt or obligation
|Sbhsed upon the crop, without the consent of
the proprietor.
In the case, however, of contract for
share Of the Drop, the pleasant unccr rtainty Of
the result, and the stimulant to personal excr-
ton which this plan. holds forth, will usually
Keep the laborers quiet and contented to tho
close of tho year.
Instances arc raro where the recipients Of
standing wages ever receive anything at the
termination of their engagements, while the
joint crop system the past year will, at least,
afford bread to thousands of freedmen in this
| region for another season.
The corr shared out by the writer to tie
Iaborers on his own farm, if huahapdsd 0l,la
supply them SjtA, si|Illal Al,faedafas 81 s.
our subject, VII 81
can only give lls{ h
9Th. They shall furaiah f6sl III
plow horse, and pay for
commercial manures used
9th. Thoy shall feed II|]
stock, each in rotation on 3$5 & 81
and be responsible for the "a g|l III
of the same, bearing ono halfgofsS |ss
currod from neglect and cruel treat |||
7th. They shall make aud keep f& 81
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A BosToN paper states that man In that
locality is riding hog through tho streets, as
q preparatory practioe u hHapaGug A ,yeloai,
peds
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Rules for Cow Management.

Cows should run dry six weeks before calv.
ing-if MIXED closely toward oalving the
calves will be poorer.
A Cow newly como 10 should not drink cold
water in cold weather, but moderately warm
slop. Calves intended for raising should be
taken from the COW within few days, and
they will be less liable to suck when old
Feed them first with new milk, taking care
that all changes are gradual, by adding only
portion first; add gradually little meal.
Calves we'll fed and taken care Of with a
quart or two of meal daily in winter will be
aellhZ8SSh aaigs at two years they would have
atsas'a 81 treatment.
lleifSfs troated nav come in at two
years eldaaadWill be better tnan neglected an
mails, and one year offssding sayesls
HsaItyseaters aresdeajEah gspd
tas2 & lly "a N s. 2||
sharp hasls eisjtb
restlessness. ss3S2 ~
Old COWS shax |I|s VI e|sSs.
The dairy MA 81 is Is Ilft taet, cows,
should raise ssVefy year to SUP.
ply the vaoaBey hord is thirty cows,
should raise two calves, and SO forth.
Heifers dried up too early after calving,
will always run dry about tho same time in
after years therefore, be careful to milk
closely the first year, until about six weeks
before calvipg.
Spring cows should come in while they are
yet fed on hay, and before they are turned to
grass, which will be more likely to prevent
Gagged bag and milk fover. Anuual Register.
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Ias 10. The eiremaskable% proposition sis made
tocut up the lava lately thtoNh foat' 'by Vesds
syius, sell .it for paving stones, aud ase tho
prooedds for the benefit Of tie sufferers BY The
ieyaptiou. F,as'
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F.'F' PoErTRY.
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|, a 6ve'shousand dollar monument ia To- bo
erected OVER Sam Hoaston's nov asmeisss
ssAvs, u Houawills, Tsxss 'yf &.
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Newberry County.--In Equity.

John r. Sondley, c. q. sondley, Surviving
Executors. is. Richard @. Sondley, ct a..
DURSUANT to the decretal order of his
Il Honor L. Boozer, made in the above
stated case. VIC will sell, at Columbia 8. c.,
sale day in January, "a, 1S70,l next.
All that handsome RESIDENCE, situated
on Upper boundary street. just outside of city
limits, and known as the lato residence Of Ri
chard Sondley, deceased.
The House and Lot fronts on Upper Boun-
Diary street - feet, and contains - acres,
moro or less. The House has eight large
Rooms, good Well and out buildings, and is
adorned in front with evergreen shrubs and
with flowers. This property recommends
itself to purchasers as being free from city
taxes, and from it's situation in desirable
neigLborhood. l[
All that Lot, containing - acres, more or
less, fronting on continuation OF Richardson
street, above Upper Boundary, and adjoining
the above.
All that tract of Wood Land, situated be-
tween the Wnnsboro and Asylum Road, about
one and one: half miles from city of Columbia,
and containing twenty acres, more or less.
TERMS OF SME.-One-half cash; the balance
i'll twelve months, with interest from date,
with the privilege OF the purchaser paying ali
CASH. to be secured by bond and mortgage of
the premises. Purchasers to pay for stsmps
and papers. JOHN r. SONDLEY,
C.. H. SONDLEY,
Surviving Executors.
NEwDERnY, S. c., Dec. z, 1869. Dec 10 flu
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ana navy Is eniofcs s she as. Act Nh Siof- SIcI
ton offered an amendment, making the
adoption OF ethe 4 fifteenth ismsn dment
conditional to the here-admission.aD brakes
bill defining and regulating thejurisdio-
ton and powers Of the Supreme Court,
was resumed and discussed to adjourn
ment. 0f
Judges Davis and Nelson dissented
from the opinion of the Court, declaring
taxation of State bank notes constitu.
tional. f.
Internal revenue receipts to-day $780,
600.
The State Department has official in
formation that twenty-one States have
adopted the fifteenth amendment.
In the House, among the bills intro
duced, was one to build n Federal Court
House at Raleigh, N. c., and providing
for the payment of loyal citizens for
quartermaster and commissary stores
taken by the Federal troops. A resolu-
ton endorsing tho Presidents views re-
garding the reciprocity treaty with Cana
da, and resolution adjourning from the
22d instant to the 5th January, were
adopted. Butler offered resolution,
directing the Committee of Ways and
Means to report bill taxing incomes
from interest on Federal bonds The
Banking and Currency Committees were
ordered to report on the gold fuctuation.
A petition, signed by $4,000 citizens of
New York, for the recognition of Cuba
belligerency, was referred to the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations. bill
relieving three persons, passed, and goes
to the President; during the discussion,
it was announced that the Reconstruction
(,OmmIftoa oro oopoiIorinn hill 60,
general amnesty.
6 P. MA canvass of Congress shows
that the action toward Georgia will be
withheld until after the meeting of the
Legislature; when, if the negroes are
re.seated, the matter will be dropped; /;
otherwise, the measures foreshadowed in
Carpenters bill and Morton's amend
ruent, will be enforced Gov. Bullock
urges immediate action. Senator Trum-
bull, i'll committee, opposed the whole
movement. He is alone, however.
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Z :Ero
..Re=ss...= News.

- az, AZ ~ Z, :. :. sEae=.ssssss= News. tN
J RARIs. December 9.-Maus cities sn
France Wero illuminated Last night. lin
honor OF the inauguration OF the Coun.
oil at Rome. AZ Marseilies, crowd of
A500 men made violent demonstrations
against tine illumination. They marched
through the streets singing the Marseil.
laise, destroyed decorations and transpa-
fenoies, and committed other excesses.
The police dispersed the mob, after maxi
ing sixty arrests.
! & LIvHRPoon, December l3.-The Ameri-
can ship Crescent City, from Savannah
the 80th October, for Liverpool, was
abandoned at sea. She was loaded with
cotton. ~ ta5
PARIS. December 13.-Private Madrid
advices say that Prim contemplates pro-
claiming the Duke of Genoa as king,
and himself Regent during the Dukes
minority. Prim denies the contemplat-
ed coup d'etat, but believes On immense
majority of the people will favor the
Duke Of Genoa.
The anual report of the Minister OF
Finance is more than satisfactory.
ROME, December 13.-The Pope de-
crees the dissolution of the Gcumenical
Council In case Of his death, only
Cardinals may vote for his successor.
MADRID, December 13.-There isgreat
rejoicing over the release of the gun
boats.
LONDON, December 13.-The Govern
ment has determined to send 5000
troops to Ireland. Upon the meeting of
Psrlisment, bill will be introduced, au-
thorizing tue suspension of the habeas
corpus. -. i...g,
RIO JANER1o, November 22.-Lopez
was driven from several positions, losing
heavily in men and material. At last
accounts, the allies were approaching
Iquatoruey.
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The Aston Hotel. G. & G. r. r.
Groceries, Wines, LIQUORS. &c,

BAaGING. R Q P E. IRON
TIES, BACON, Clear Ribbed -
yeeeAAS Sides and Shoulders. A choice 81 81
article Canvassed HAMS. Family Lard, t11zh
in barrels kegs, 3 lbs, and 10 lb. packages.
Choice Family Flour, in bbls. and bags, with
q full assortment of other grades. Liverpool
SaIt, in sacks. Mackerel-Nos; l, 2 and s. in
bbls., halves, quarters and kits. SUGAR and
COFFEE, of all grades. TEAS, of all grades.
lIolasses- -Muscovado. New Orleans and Sugar
House Syrup. Tobacco and Segars. Soap; Can
dies, in boxes and half boxes; Cheese, Crack
ere, Pickles, Can Fruit, Spiced Oysters, Sal
mon, in cans and glass. Liquors-.Choice Old
Cabinet, MonOngahe!a, Rye and Corn Whis-
key. and q variety of other fine brands.
WOODEN WARE, Nests Iron and Brass
Bound Tubs, Pals, Churns, Buckets and Cans,
Nails, of all sizes, Shot OF all numbers. Cast
ing, Pots, Ovens, Spiders, Skillets and Frying
Pans, OF all sizes.
All the above named with many other arti-
cles has been recently purchased and selected
with care and will be sold low for cash. Give
us call. WELLS & CALDWELL,
Near the s. C. and G. and G. Railroad Depot,
next door to National Hotel. Oct iG
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Washington News.

WASHINGTON, December 13.-In case
involving the constitutionality of Fed
eral taxation of the circulation of
State banks, the court decides that notes
are taxable; on the point that the tax is
excessive, the court declares it has no
power to restrain the taxing power, as
regards the rate.
In the House, Butler asked for the
publication of three bills for the admis-
sion. of Virginia, which would expedite
the committees g action tomorrow. There
we're vast number of bills under the
regular call, including many disabilities.
In the Senate, Mr. Carpenter intro
duced joint resolution, forbidding the
departure of Spanish gun-boats. Mr..
Kellogg introduced a bill authorizing the
navy yard at New Orleans. The Judi
ciary Committee bill, regarding Georgia,
is as follows: The suggestions Of the Pre-
sident, with the addition that the recon-
structed Legislature shall be provisional,
until the members and Senators are
seated. The prospects OF Yirginias ad-
mission are Frightening.
In the Senate, Pomeroy, with com-
mandatory remarks, presented petition
for the recognition of Cuba The Board
of Trade of Mobile petitions for money
to deepen their harbor. The following
additional action was had on the Georgia
bill: The Governor names the day for
convening the Legislature; and the Pre-
sident, upon application Of tho Govern
or, is authorized to employ the army
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Domestic News.

GALVESTON, December 12.--Returns
have been received for thirteen addi-
tional Counties. All the majorites for
Hamilton aggregate 1870, leaving Davis
majority, as far as heard from, 71O7.
Flanagan, radical, is elected Lieutenant
Governor, by a large majority. The Le-
gislature is largely radical.
A prairie fire is reported in North
eastern Texas. It started at Red River,
and is extending South east, damaging
farms and stock.
NEW ORLEANS. December IA
Houston (Texas) special says: Returns
from eighty-seven Counties have been
received. Hamilton's majority in forty
five Counties is 8,907. Davis majority
in iforty-two Counties is 1892. The
Legislature now stands: Conservative
Senate 13; House As; radical-Senate 12;
House "a. The entire radical Sta:e
ticket, except Governor, is elected Ha-
milton's friends claim his election by
1900. Armstrong and Connors, con-
servative, are believed to be elected to
Congress.
MONTGOMERY, December 13.-The
Senate consumed the morning in discuss
ing bills allowing negroes equal privi-
leges in railroad cars, STEAMBOATS,, &c.
An amendment was offered, to provide
equal separate accommodations. Royal
was the only colored Senator who favor
ed the amendment; said the sensible
negroes did not ask social equality, and
denounced the bill as pieco of dema-
gogueism. 1t was postponed. The LIE.
gislature has been in session thirty days,
ct an expense of over $4,000, and only
eight bills have been sent to the Cover
nor for approval.
NEW YORK, December 12.-At q large
meeting of Tennessee nd-holders, facts
we're developed to show that Tennessee
bonds amount to $50, ,000,0 900. whereof
$50, 900, 900 were issued to railroads.
One-half of these roads could pay on de-
mand. The railroads actually cost $685. =
100000. Acommittee goes to Tennessee
to induce the Legislature to place default
ing roads in the hands of commissioners
for the benefit of bond-holders. Mr..
Donaldson, President of the Bank of
North America, presided.
WILMINGTON, December ia baild-
ing in Beers ship-ynrd was destroyed to-
night, at 10 o'clock, by fire. The loss is
$4,000 to $4,000; insured for about
$4,000. The books, drafts, &C., we're
lost. The origin of the fire is unknown
New YORK, December 13.-The Com
nsercial says there is considerable excite
ment over large amount of Federal
bonds which have been disposed Of
The stock exchange offers S5, 900 reward
for the arrest of the suspected party
Boston, December 13.-Shurtlilf has
been reelected by heavy plurality.
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Gard of Thanks.

FENHE underdgned, in behalf Of himseif and
Il family, alao many members Of the General
Assembly, who are residing with him, beg to
RETURN their most grateful Acknowledgements
TO the members Of the Palmetto and Indepent
dent (whfte) and the rigilant {colored) Fire
engine Companies, for their very prompt and
emcient services rendered at che fire at his re-
s.aence, on Sunday afternoon; also to CLARK
maTlng, Esq, for most valuable assistance
rendered. CHARLES MINORT.
Dec;I4
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City Clerks Office.

CULUMBIA, DECEMBER 10, 1862
~ P. ALEXANDER, President of the Co.
lxs luIbia Oil Company, having made appli-
erect steam engine and manufactory, on the
lot bounded by Lincoln, Gadsden, Wheat and
Rice streets, all persons having objections to
such an establishment being erected, are noti-
lied to appear before Council, at their next
meeting, on the 2lst instant, and state their
objections. J. s. MCMAHON.
Dec Il tuf3 CITY Clerk
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Razors and Razor Straps.

WJADE & BUTCHER, Rodgers and Wos-
wv tenholm's fine English RAZORS Also,
Lecoultre French Razors, with two blades
and large variety of elegant Rodgers, Emer-
sons and Saunders Razor STRAPS, just re-
ceived at T. POLLARD'S
Dcc4 atr1*
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Rare Chance for Investment.

THNllE Subscriber, in view of q contemplated
change in his business, offers for sale the
following desirable property:
One first class FIGURING MILL. with Belt
ing attachment.
tachment.
One first class 20-horsc power upright Steam
Engine, with necessary Shafting, Betting, 4 g,
&c.; all III complete running order, and an cs-
tablishcd run of Gust tom, affording an opportu-
nifty not often obtained, for any one wishing to
engage in the business
ALSO.
The MILL HOUSE, Workshops and Dwell
ing House adjoining, now occupied by the
subscriber: To an.approved purchaser, terms
VIII be made liberal. r. TOZER.
Dec )
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--latest: Arrival!
NEW AND BEAUTIFUL

UST received, another invoice of ARABS,
~ OF the most superp styles; handsome
oouble SHAWLS, and 3 variety Of CLOAKS,
suitable for the season. Cali and examine
them, at c. F. JACKSON'S.
ISac Il
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Just Received

\ KIT Virginia APPLE notwithstanding
TER.
100 bbls. FLOUR, without onions which
will be sold low for cash, by
Dec 9 CAMPBELL 4 JONES Main st
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To License Holders.

CITY CLERKS OFFICE
COLUMBIA, DECEMBER 13, 1869.
A Ii persons holding license from the City
IA Council to retail spirituous liquors, and
who desire the renewal of tho same, are noti-
ned that application must be made at the next
meeting of Council, the 21st instant.
Dec IA Z j. S. MCMAHON, City Clerk.
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To the Public in General.

TO the Public in General.
t HAVE better COTTON SEED than any
IL man who advertiscs Seed for sale. Mine
is the improved BOYD PROLIFIC, which cx-
cells any other. The price is 81. so per bushcl.
An examination OF my proofs will be convinc-
ing: refer to Jocob II. Wells and j. D. Hit
Call and look at the growth in Butcher Town
Dec3 N. POPE.