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SALE OF STOCKS AND BoNDs.-Thc
notice Of the auction by Mr. Samuel G..
Black, ola varied and valuable assort-
mcnt Of stocks and bonds, attracted
quite q crowd Of bidders yesterday
morning, and wo arc glad to notice
the activity and improvement which
char acterizcd the sale, particularly in
regard to railroad stock. The follow
ing prices were obtained:
9 shares Union Bank stock al 4Sl.
$3.50 City Of Charleston six por cent.
stock ut So.
$500 conversion bonds Of tho State
Of South Carolina (new) at 23!, with
January coupon.
$4,000 South Carolina Railroad sew
en- per cent. bonds, long dated, at G53
shares Mount Pleasant Ferry
Company stock at GO.
$4,000 Charlotte, Columbia and Au,
gusta Railroad first mortgage bonds
ut S03.
IL shares Memphis and Charleston
Railroad stock at $40 per share.
100 shares South Carolina Railroad
|stock at 81 and 34t Charleston Nevs
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TIE MARSHALL UoUsE.-A most Sc
rious loss to our town and which will
be sensibly appreciated By the travel
ing public, was the destruction in the
late fire, of tho Macshall Housc-one
Of the finest Hotels in the up-country.
lifts erection was monument TO the
libcrality and public spirit of the late
J. Foster Marshall, its thorough reno
vation and enlargement, which added
50 much to its beauty and comfort
reflected equal credit upon the enter
prise and public spirit of Messrs'
Cothran 4 Wilson, the proprietors.-
1t was a noble structure and an orna-
mcnt to our town, but, alas! its slightly
proportions have given place to crumb'
ling ruins and blacliencd columns and
where all was life and animation is
heard only the sighing wind amid tho
vacant arches. This, however, is only
for day The same spirit and en-
tcrprise will soon commence the work
of renovation, and we shall have again
a structure equal, if not superior, to
the old.
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APPROPRIATION FOR A New Court
HousE.-By the report of the Lcgis,
lativc proceedings, We see that Mr.. E.
Cain has introduced Il bill in the
House for the appropriation of $4,000
to build q new Court House at Able.
vile. This is as it should be. On
these public buildings we have no in,
surancc, and rely upon the people
of whole State, to como to our aid
and assist in indcmnifying us for our
loss. Their aid now will be recipro.
Gated by us in the day Of their calam.
ity, and thus these public burdens will
be mutually lightened. Ten thousand
dollars, with the material to hand
will build anew u noble Temple oil
Justice, safe depository Of the pub.
lie Records.
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S;CIIEDULEON THE ABDEvLLE BRANCH
THE following is the schedule of the
running of the train on the Abbeville
Branch.
On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri
days, the train makes two trips to Hodg-
es' and back; leaving the village at 8
o'clock A. NJ, and arriving at 12:l5, p.
NJ. Again leaving at P. NJ, and ar
irving at $50 P. NJ.
On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur-
days, the train makes but one trip to
Hodges, and back-leaving as before, at
0 \. NJ, and returning at $50 p. NJ.
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LEGISLATIVE,

Tho concurrent resolution to adjourn
on the 18th February passed the Senate
but its consideration was postponed III
the House till l4th February.
In the Senate the following bills have
been introduced:
! By Whittemore, q bill to provide for
an uniform system of school records
BY Swails, bill restricting the time for
bringing civil or criminal actions against
the past or present State officials, for acts
while in Office, to within six months of
the alleged offence.
In the House the following bills were
introduced: by Levy, bill to prohibit
trial justices from practicing in each
others courts under q penalty of five
hundred dollars fine ard twelve months
imprisonment. BY Giles, bill rcquir-
ing five foot fence to inclosc all culti-
waited lands. BY l.. Cain, a bill to re-
quire members of the General Assembly
ta reside in the counties whence they arc
elected. BY Gary, q bill to require trial
justices to turn over fines mouthly to the
county tressurers for county purposes.
In the Senate, Cardozo introduced a
joint resolution to appropriate $50, 900 for
the Lunatic Asylum. Whittcmorc in
troduced bill to provide for a prompt
apportionmcnt of the appropriations for
free schools.
Comptrollcr-Gencra Ncagle sent into
The General Assembly his annual report.
1t is voluminous document, and will
require several days to print. In the ac-
companying letter, Neagle regrets the
unsatisfactory condition Of the finances,
but says he is unable to make any recon-
mentations looking to an Improvement
for the future. He adds: but in view
of The fact that the finances are managed
by financial board of which am not
q member, and of whose further plans
am not advised, you will, trust, pardon
me for retaining from an expression Of
my views, and of hoping. perhaps vainly,
that their plans for the future will work
out our relief rs rapidly as those in the
past have worked our financial ruin."
Whipper's resolution to impeach the
Governor failed to secure a two-thirds of
IS in the House-receiving only 40
against II in the negative.
The bill to empower the judges Of the
probate courts, in their respective coun-
ties, to issue executions, which had al
ready passed the House, also went
through the Senate, and now only awaits
the Governors approval.
In the House, Mr.. Talbot presented
the accounts of NJ. A. Bird, A. Robert
son and r. Il. McCaslan for services as
school teachers. Referred to the Com
mittee on Education.
In the Senate, Mr.. Hollinshead intro
luocd joint resolution, that the county
of Abbeville county, be
authorized to levy and collect an addi-
.ional tax Of two mills OH the dollar,
which lay over for a second reading.
In the House, Mr.. E. Cain introduced
4 bill to appropriate $4,000 for the re-
of the Court House in Abbeville
County.
In the Senate, bill to renew and
amend the charter Of the town OF
Abbevil!e County was
passed and sent to the House.
A bill to regulate the granting OF di-
vorces, was passed and ordered to be ell
rolled.
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AN AEFRAY.-The usual quiet OF our
streets was disturbed on Saturday last,
by an alteration between Mcssrs. ].
Walter Gray, and Hugh Wilson, Jr.,
two of our citizens which might have re-
suited very seriously. The circumstan-
ces were as follows: Gray, meeting
Wilson on the public sqaare, called upon
him to retract some remark which he
had made as to the origin OF the late fire.
This Wilson refused to do, but stated
what he had said; which Gray pro-
nounccd to be false. Thcreupon Wilson
struck him, and Gray drew pistol and
shot, but without injury to his person.
Wilson was unarmed. Spectators inter-
ferrcd and the parties were separated
We have no comments to make on this
affair, except in behalf of the peace and
good order of our community, to de-
nounce this hasty resort to deadly wea-
pons, and this reckless disregard of hu-
man life, which is the crying sin Of the
day.
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TIE SoUTII CARoLINIAN.-We give
q cordial welcome to this new daily pub,
lished by Col. J. P. Thomas, late editor
of tho Phcenig, at the State Capitol.
Col. Thomas is an able writer, and
wiclds ready and graceful pen. Hc
promises to carry on with unabated zeal
orously against stcorruption in high places,
the war which he has been waging so Wig
and calls upon his friends to rally to his
aid with the sinews OF war. Says he:
1--WE appreciate the kindly hearts
that, in this community, have bid US
God speed. We shall not fail friends, or
the cause that we have at heart. a free,
honest, bold, unfcttered Organ of. Poll
tics and Industry, we mnst and shall
have at the capital.
Let our friends now come forward
with material, as we'll as moral aid. We
are waging an unequal war. We need
the Sincws of war-whch is money.
Let the people upon whom we rely,
come forward Two hundred subscri'
bers from each county in the State--an
average like this-would at once put US
on high financial ground. We desire
our voice and our paper to reach every
county lin South Carolina. The Souti
Curolin;In, full proportioncd, will soor
take the place Of this Graat cou'ier-tht
forcrunncr.
"Here shall the Press the Peoples righ'
maintain,
Unawed by influence and unbribed by
gain;
Here patriot Truth her glorious precept:
draw,
Pledged to Religion, Liberty and Law
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TIE FUTURE VALUE OF TIMBER..-
1t is impossible to predict the extreme
prices to which timber may advance
before the present generation passes
away. We have before us statement
from an English paper OF the prices re-
allied for 30 oak trees sold at auction in
Burghlcy Park, rs follows: One tree
brought 1850, another $3l0, third 1924 (; !;
the whole thirty brought s. 800. averag-
ing $50 each. These must have been
large trees, but smaller trees are proper
tionately valuable. There is but little
doubt that within century or less tim
bcr will be as scarce in America as it is
naw in Europe, and it is not probable
that sufficient substitute will ever be
found to occupy its place in the indus
tries Of mankind. Therefore plant trees,
and plant the right sort, especially those
most used in building.
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Mr.. Sumner and Amnesty.


The Massachusetts, Senator, with the
sole purpose of defeating the Amnesty
Bill, has insisted upon tacking thereto
his Supplementary Civil Rights BILL
That such is his purpose Is evident from
the fact that, as an independent meas
ure, it would require only a majority
vote, but as an appendage to the Am
ncsty Bill. it can only be passed by a
two-thirds vote. lie thus risks the fail
ure of his own favoritc measure in order
that he might defeat bill for which he
saw that the whole countrywas ready,
and makes his philanthropy subordinate
to his malignity. Such is o fair speci-
men brick of Charles Sumner.
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End of the Wharton Trial

The trial Of Mrs. Wharton Of Bal
timore, for poisoning General Ketch-
um, after occupying eight long weary
weeks, has at last resulted in ver-
dict of acquit!al. And such seems
to have been righteous verdict, the
hasty suspicious and crude analysis
of medical experts, upon which the
prosecution rested, being proved en-
tirely groundlcss. The prisoner was
ably defended by Messrs. Steele,
Thomas and Hagucr. of tho Baltimore
Bar.
From its commencement to its close
the trial Of the case has boon conduct
cd with marked ability, equally i'll the
mattel Of evidence and argument.
The State has been represented by
Acknowledgement Sycstcr and States
Attorney Rcvcll, who stand at the
head Of tho profession as able and
skilful attorneys; while the prisoner
was defended by gentlemen who have
few supcriors at tho bar. The court
was composed Of Judge Miller of the
Court of Appeals Of the State, and
chief justice of this district, assisted
by Judges Hayden and Hammond,
three as able jurisls as sit upon the
bench of the State. In every respect
the trial has been impartial and ably
conducted.
There was no charge to the jury by
the court, the constitution Of Mary
land containing provision that i'll
criminal cases the jury shall bc Judges
Of the law as well as the facts.
Before adjourmng, it was under
stood between the court and counsel
that the trial of Mrs. Wharton on the
for the attempt to poison
Mr.. Van Ness would come off at the
regular term Of the court in April.
During the trial sixty-six witnesses
were summoned by the State, and
thirty-rour sworn. For the defence
scvcnty-two were summoned, and
ffly-six sworn. The cost Of the trial
is about $4,000.
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Gryrn.1, WADE HAMpToN.-We

GENERAL WADE HAMpToN.-We
learn from the Baltimore Methodist
that this beloved and distinguished
Carolinian contemplatesltho proba-
bility Of removing his residence to
that city. We are selfish enough to
feel regret at the announcement, and
this fceling-which we know is IN
sympathy with that Of our whole
peoplc-is only relieved by the hope
that our loss will be his gain, and
that there, in the midst of commu-
nifty which has so signally illustrated
every generous and noble sentiment
of humanity, he will find the means
Of better fulfilling the high purposes
Of a life which has hitherto been dis
tinguishcd by its devotion to the good
Of his fellow citizcns.- Carolinian.
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REPORT OF THE LETuE SCHOOL,
We have received printed copy of
the annual Reports made by James F.
Gilbert, Chairman of the Board of
Trustees, and Thos. Thomson, Treas
urer. They exhibit very satisfac-
tory condition of tho school and Of
it's financial condition. BY the re-
port Of the Treasurer, we see that
the net value Of tho Estate is $4l,-
342S54. The expenditures of the
past year amount to 81, ,S59.S9.
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To OUR PATRoNs.-According to Gus
tom we make our annual appeal to all
of our patrons who are indebted to us
by subscription or advertising, that they
make payment at an early day. Saleday
in January will be very suitable time,
and we would be glad to receive a visit
from our friends. Our expenditures nee,
essarily involve a heavy cash outlay,
md the money from our patrons never
comes moment too soon. We trust then
that they will respond with their accus'
toned liberality, and enable us to so on
our way rejoicing.
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The Passive Policy.

The Hon. Geo. D. Tillman, contributes
an able letter to the Edgefeld Advertiser
in support Of what is know as the ''Pas-
sivc Policy" He thus explains the pol
icy advocated:
The plan is this: "Let the Democracy
of the State, at an early day, hold Dis
trict and State Conventions, to proclaim
on the housc-tops that the party will in
Good faith adhere TO the following rules
of action in the next general clc ction:
1st, That the Democrats will make
no regular party nomination of any can-
dilatc for any State office whatever, hut
will Of course exercise the right of fill
all local offices in those election Districts
where the Democrats has al undoubted
majority. 49,,
End, That Democrats will vote to fill
all State offices, and all local Offices III
those Districts where the Radicals have
a majority, for the Radical candidate, or
set of candidates, who shall come near
est in professions of faith to tho princi-
pies of the Democratic party.
3rd, That the Democrats in every Dis
trict will do their very best to elect hon
est members of the Legislature, and, to
secure sufficient votes for honest Lcgis-
lators, all Democrats will be willing to
swap votes for the "Dcvil or Tom Wal
ker'' for any Office of profit.
This may be q New Departure" in
policy for the South Carolina Democracy,
but no 'dcparturc" in principle. 1t does
not ask Democrats to turn Radicals, n
the Union Reform platform does, ordid,
for it is to be hoped, if not believed,
that no respectable South Carolinian
will ever again advocate Union Rctor-
mism. Nor yet docs this Balance of
Power Policy require Democrats to let
the election go by default, as was the
case in this State at all the carly cleo
tions under the Reconstruction Acts
for calling q Convcntion-adopting q
stitution-choosing State officers,
etc.. The bulk of our people acted wise
ly, and with tbccoming dignity, in keep
ing aloof from those election farccs, be-
cause it was then the unalterable pur-
pose Of Congress to set up an ultra
Radical local Government in every
Confederate Stale, and above all In South
Carolina. Let him who doubts call to
mind the treatment of Alabama, Mis-
sissippi, Arlzansas-in fact all the Sc
ccding States.
So far from recommending MONACO
ton, the Platform of Policy above pro-
posed demands that every Democrat
shall take most energetic part in the
election. Ilalso demands that the or
ganization Of the Democratic party shall
he preserved intact, but only rs Il bal
ance Of power between the two contend
ing factions of Radicalism, and not us
an antagonistic party with nominees of
its own in the field for office against
Radicals. 1t merely requires Demo
Gratis for once to quit seeking all the oili-
ccs themselves, and to help the Radi-
Gals destroy each other III fratricidal
strife for the places"
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maa- Mr.. John KNOX advcrtiscs
that he may be found with his books
and accounts over Mr.. kurz's shoe
store. He calls upon all debtors to
come up and make prompt payment.
This is but right. A man who has
been burnt out. certainly needs money
and has some claims on his debtors.
Call and pay promptly. I[o has
some goods on hand which lie will
sell low.
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CoLD WEATHlR.-The winter has
been one of great severity, and during
the past two weeks, the weather has
been exceedingly cold.
The third snow storm Of tho season
commenced on Friday evening, and
on Saturday morning the ground was
covered with q heavy fall of the flcccy
flakes. On Monday night the cold
spell eliminated with the hardest
freeze of the season.
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ABDEyILLE School ASSOCIATIONS
See their advertisement Of the open
ing of their school in another column.
They have secured the services OF
an experienced and competent teach
er, who comes highly recommended.
The course Of study is thorough.
We know Mr.. Boyd the teacher, per-
sonally, and can vouch for his talents
and scholarship.
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INsUEANcE.-During tho past week
Mr.. Hayden, of Charleston, agent OF
the Hartford, and Mr.. Blanchard, OF
the Continental, have been in our
town, adjusting the insurance losses
of their respective companies. After
making satisfactory arrangements
they have gone, leaving the details to
be adjusted by the local agents.
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FROM DAN TO BEEEsHEBA.-From
Charleston to Dahloncga, from the Sea-
board to the mountains, can be seen a
marked Improvement in the style OF
buildings in the last five years. Village
and farm houses all present more ele-
CANT and comfortable appearance. The
reason is well-known. 1t is because in
that period the whole country has learned
to patronize THAT celebrated manufacturer
of Doors, Sashes and Blinds, Mr.. p. p.
ToALE, Charleston, S. G.
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An ALARM.-On night Of tho past
week, tho blazing sparks from a burn
ing chimney of neighboring house
gave the inmates Of the Alston House,
quite a scare. An alarm Of fire i'm
mcdiately given created quite n panic
among the Indies, and threatened
them with tho sudden apprehension
of q repetition of the scenes Of the
cventful night. 1t was q scare and
nothing more"
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To make this Institution to attain the
largest measure of success, the superin-
tendcnt, Mr.. C.J. Stolbrand, in his late
report to the Legislature, recommends
the following appropriations:
"A corps of teachers should be en-
gagged, Gndced, would already have been,
if the means of the institution had not
been altogether inadequate.) This will
enable the Superintendent to set apart
certain hours of the day for school in
struction in the rudiments of EDUCATION,
which, it'nced not be said, is very def
cient, nay, wholly wanting amongst the
convicls. Two thousand dollars will
probably be required for this purpose.
School books and apparatus should, Of
course, be provided, say $500 worth.
Wood working machinery must be
supplied, in order to make profitable pro-
gress in the manufacture Of furniture.
\ drying establishment has already been
erected for the purpose of seasoning lum-
Der needed in this branch Of industry.
With 1000 it cannot be doubted that
such machinery, can be obtained as to
make profitable to the institution such an
enterprise, both pecuniarily and other
wise.
For power sufficient for the shops, o
water wheel must be procured at an eX-
pense of $500. A substantial wheclpt
and waterway, built of stone, is almost
completed.
There can be no doubt that the re-
sources, such as shall enumerate in the
rccapitulation herein, will enable the in
stitution, although, as yet undeyeloped,
to pursue such y course of refOrmatOry
discipline and Industrial instruction as
is indispensable to its real and substan-
cial SUCCESS.
"a REHABILITATION.
The last annual report recites in the
estimates the means necessary for the
present year, and terminates with the
sum of S14, l43.6l.
Add hereto, not therein included:
Teachers Salaries. 1872, 100000
School Books, -.-,-,,-<.. ..- S5O0.00
Woodworking Machinery, ss,oOO.0O
Water-whccl, s., 10000
Salary of Matron for governing "a
Female Convicts their number
being steadily increasing, $350.0O
Total appropriation wanted ----
for 1872, f..... S132, ,493.Gl
With the light before me of three years
experience in the management Of the
Pentcntiary, I am satisfied that with
anything less than the above mentioned
resources, the institution, yot in its in
fancy Of developenent, must fail to at
tain the measure OF success which saga
cious founders intended, and which the
spirit OF tho times demand"
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RENCy The work Of e-buili

. RENOVATION The work ofre-build-
ing has already commenced, and con-
tractors have been surveying the
building sites Of the Burnt District.
Substantial buildings Of brick, we sup
pose, will soon cover the vacant lots.
Mr.. Knox talks of erecting q brick
building with iron fronts, and wo sup
pose that the new Marshal House will
boast the snme ornamental exterior
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THE CUSTOM HOUSE FRAUDs.-The
New York papers contains detailed re-
ports of the investigation before a Sen
ate Committee of the Custom Honsc
frauds of that city. The results are
very damaging to Republican officials,
and merit all the dcnunciation which
has been heapcd on the Tammany
frauds, to which they form counter
part. Tho Republican journals howev-
cr are as mute as mice and vouchsafc no
word Of denunciation. Circumstan-
ces alter cases.
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THE LAuRENs RAILRoAD.-We learn
from the Herald that very hopeful pro-
gress has been made in that county, in
raising the sum of $4,000, in considera-
ton of which President Magrath prom
ised to commence rebuilding the Road.
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ETIwAN FERTILIZER.-See the adver-
tisement, in another column, Of these
renowned fertilizers. The price has been
very materially reduced, and they can
now be had at low rates. They have been
widely used, and arc highly recommen-
ded. Apply to the Messrs. White Broth
CrS
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TAX NoTIcE.-See tax notice ot
tho County Treasurer, Mr.. j. +. c.
DuPre, in another column. Unless
the taxes due are paid by the 18th
February, executions will be issued
against defaulters.