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A very commodious sanitarium foi poor Farsees has just been inaugurat? ed at Bombay. The cost and endow? ment, amounting to six lacs of rupee?, (?60,000,) have been defrayed by Merwanjee Framjee Panday, Esq., a wealthy member of the Parsec com? munity. OUTRAGEOUS CON TJNDBUH.-Why ia ? man on his way to a certain town iu Mexico, lately made famous, like an audacious youth preparing to throw a sack over the head of his pa? ternal parent? Because he is going to Bag-dad.-New Orleans Crescent. M. Guizot is said to have sketched the proper policy of France to a friend in the Ministry in these words: "Stop at Borne, get away from Mexico as quickly as you can, and don't go near Belgium." There are 349 houses to be taken down in the old part of Paris before the 15th of April, which will canse 10,000 families, comprising 40,000 souls, to be displaced,' and compel them to seek other lodgings. The proprietors of the London Tim? . ound their profits so large at the end of 1865, that they made every man in the office a present of two week's additional salary. We understand (says the Marion Crescent) that tho railroad bridge over the Great Pee Dee is nearly com? pleted, and that trains will probably pass over it the last of this week. The papers announce the death of the King of Mosquito, (Central Ame? rica. ) We hope that all his followers, the mosquitoes, may soon follow him, and never come back. Death haying made several vacan? cies of late in the Sacred College, the Pope has, at the present moment, no fewer th au fifteen scarlet hats to dis? pose of. - A Paris architect is said to have in? vented a brick which hardens with time, completely resists humidity, and is said to realize an economy of forty per cent, in building. A magnificent Hungarian mantle, trimmed and hued with ermine, is being made at Pesth, for the entry ol the Empress of Austria in Hungary. It is to cost 10,000 francs. It is announced that the rewards for the capture of Booth, Harold and Atzerodt will he pj.id out next Wednesday, the final examinations having closed, and the awards made. It has been decided that a woman who is regularly ordained and settled as a minister in Massachusetts, can legally unite a couple in marriage. Governor Cummings, of Colorado, has sent a message to the Legislature in favor of negro suffrage in that Ter? ritory. An exchange says: "I would be perfectly willing to share the fortunes of war with the noble anny of con? tractors." Douglass Jerrold ells women's arms "the serpents that wind about a man's neck, killing his best resolu? tions." The internal revenue from pianos ia enormous. Steinway alone, during the month of November, paid in $6,611.62 taxes. The key to a mother's heart is n baby. Keep that well oiled with praise, and yon can nnlock every pantry in the house. An elephant and bull fight recently took place in Ubida, in Spain. The elephant stamped one bull to death and crushed another with his trunk. Fanny Fern says that the men like to "pick the ladies to pieces." We have certainly found it very pleasant sometimes to take one of them apart. Many English merchants and bank? ers are said to have agents engaged in the South selecting cotton lands. An Lish attorney says, no priutei should publish a death unless apprised of the fact by the party deceased. Herod's wife is said to have been like a Fenian organization, because she had a head sent her, (head centre.) Never let a man go gunning al your expense, unless you want to be made game of. Gin-slings have "slewed" more than the slings of old. Hibernian hernia-the Fenian rup? ture. Champagne is the cause of many real pains. SHIP NEWS. PORT OF CHARLESTON, FER. 2. ARRIVED TESTERDAY. Bark Istria, Sewall, Portland, Me. Sehr. W. G. Audenreid, Woolford, N. Y. Sehr, Mary Mankin, Cobb, New York. WENT TO SEA YESTERDAY. Steamship Emily B. Souder, New York. UP FOR CHARLESTON. ychr. Sophie Wilson, Philadelphia, Jan. 29, Sehr. John Shay, Philadelphia, Jan. 29. gchr. P. M. Wheaton, Philadelphia, Jan. 29 Notice. ALL persons indebted, by account, foi foods purchased at the store recenth kept \v JAMES D. GILMAN, will inak? payment to the subscriber. Feb 3 6 1). J. HANE. PRIME WHITE CORN. Heavy Maryland OATS. North River HAY. Always on hand am for sale bv RICHARD CALDWELL, At the old Upper Ration House. FebS_^ Big Lake Plantation to Beni FOR THE PRESENT YEAR. Apply to JOHN P. BROWN, Trustee, i 3 S* Gadsden, S. C. COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL. AUOUSTA, Jauuary 30.-There has been an increased demand for cotton, to-day, and prices show an improving tendency. The offering stock is quite light. The receipts at thia point :vre falling off rapidly. CHARLESTON, February 2.-Tho receipts of cotton since our last have amounted to 142 bales of Sea Island and 2,523 bales of upland. The transactions during the early part of the week, owing to a fall in the English and Northern markets, were at a decline of about 2c. from the quota? tions of the'previous week, but on Wednes? day the spirit of tho market improved, and considerable sales took place at 46@47c. for middling to strict middling, and 48c. for good middling. The sales yesterday were very limited, buyers, apparently, having no disposition to operate. We quote middling, 45@46c; strict middling, 47c. ; good middling, 48c. Sales of Sea Is? land nave taken place at $1@$1.60. COTTON STATEMENT. S. rd. UjM I Stock on ?land Sept. 1, 1805. ... 362 1,010 Receipts from Sept. 1, 1805, to Jan. 24, 186(5... 2,654 47,311 Receipts from Jan. 25 to Jan. 31... 142 2,525 Total receipts. 3,158 01.416 Ex-ports'. S. I'll. Vp'd. From Jan. 20 to Feb. 1, 1860. 104 1,230 Exports from Sept. 1, 1805, to Jan. 25, 1866 . 2,772 44,890 Totalexports.. .2,870 40,120--2.87G 46,120 ] Stock on hand. 282 5,326 About 4,000 bushels of rough rice have come to hand during the week, part of this being seed rico. We bear of no chango in the market, and quote seed rice at $5 *? bushel; rough ric? $2 to $2.50 y bushel, and clean Carolina ll to 12 cents %i tb. Common No. 3 rosin has been sold at $4.50 to $5 bbl.; repacked mixed, $5.75 to $7 ti bbl., and solid mixed at $3 bbl. Spirits turpentine bas been sohl at OG to 67 cents per gallon. There have been some arrivals of both Eastern and North River hay during tho week, and we learn of sales of the former at $1.60 ^) hundred, and of thc latter at $1.55 hundred, both from the vessel. The receipts of corn during thc week have been very heavy, and snch sales as have taken pl ice have generally been at reduced prices. White corn has been dis? posed of ni considerable quantities at $1.21 @$1.23 cents ^ bushel. Oats have also been received in large supply, and we quote the market with a very heavy stock at 65?70 cents per bushel. There bas been no supply of salt from foreign ports during the week, but an arrival coastwise brought 1,000 ,-acks Liverpool. We hear of sales from on ship? board at $1.80 ^ sack, but parties are generally asking $2.00@$2.25 sack. Freights remain thc same as last week. Bills of Exchange on England are selling at $6.60<Si$6.60.J. Sight drafts on the North are purchased by the banks at par and sold at ? per cent, premium. Gold is purchased hythe brokers at 41, and sold at 42@43. 2 Corn Whiskey! Corn Whiskey! BBLS. OLD COBN WHISKEY, just re? ceived and for salo LOW at T. J. GIBSON'S, Feb 3 2 Comer North old City Hotel. Notice. ALL persons indebted to thc late firm of ZEALY, SCOTT & BBUNS, arc re? quested to make settlement forthwith, by caUing on J. T. ZEALY, Assemblv street. . Feb 3_'__$4_ Fifty Axemen and Thirty Plantation Hands Wanted. A PPLY to Mr. WM. SIMONS, at Coffin & Ravenel's, or to Mr. JOHN CLABK SON. at Clarkson & Talley's._Feb 8 6_ cou, wmm. 1.000 rH??L\?kos? 25 bales HAY. JAS. G. GIBBES. Feb 3_2 FOE RENT! THE DWELLING on tho corner of Lum? ber and Marion streets, opposite the Methodist Church. The house contains ten rooms. Applv to * A. B. PHILLIPS, Feb 3 2 "^Ti!?' Alley- . RICE, FLOUR AND HAY. CAROLINA BICE, at $8.50 per bushel or 25 cents per quart. FLOUR, $14.50 per bbl., or 12 lbs. for $1. EASTERN HAY, at $2.75 per 100 lbs. Just received and for sale at L. C. CLARKE'S, Feb 3 1 Washington street. SPECIAL attention paid to purchase and sale of PLANTATIONS, F AB MS, DWELLINGS and BEAL ESTATE of every description in South Carolina and the Southern States. Office -Court House Square, Columbia, S. C. Feb 3 Office of Home Insurance Company, SAVANNAH, JANUARY 18, 1860. AGREEABLE to resolution of the Board of Directors, an instalment of ONE DOLLAR per share is hereby called for, which can be paid to any authorized agent of this Company, on or before tho 20th February next, to be endorsed on Scrip held bv tho Stockholder. M. A. COHEN, Secretary. H. E. NICHOLS, Agent, Columbia, S. C. Feb 3 3 Office Southern Ins. and Trust Co., SAVANNAH, JANUARY 19, 1800. AT the regular semi-annual meeting of the Directors of the Southern Inaur I ance and Trust Company, held this dav, the following-resolution was unanimously passed: Resolved, That an instalment of ONE DOLLAR per share on the capital stock of the Company be, and the same is hereby, called for, payable on or before the first da.' of March next. The attention of stockholders is respect? fully called to the following clause from the charter of the Company, viz: "That said President and Directors"shall have power and authority, from time to time, to call for the payment <>f the unpaid stock, in such sums as they may deem proper; and said stock shall be considered and held as personal property; and upon the neglect or ! refusal of any stockholder to pay the I instalments as called for by tho President and Directors, thereupon-ten days notice beiiiR given in ono or more of the city papers- said Board may sell such stock at ?mblic out-cry; and said delinquent Stock ?older shall still remain liable for any ba? lance due, or which may become due, by him to said corporation, "and may be sued therefor in anv court having jurisdiction.'' J'. C. M NULTY, Secretary. H. E. NICHOLS, Agent, Columbia, si C. jfcFeh 3 3 Auotion Sales. By Barbeo & Walter. WE will soil, at tho Court House, on MON? DAY, 5th inst., A One-story FRAME HOUSE, 15 by SQ feet; the same to be removed within ten days. ' Feb 3 a Vacant Lot. By A. B. Phillips. ON MONDAY next, 5th inst., I will Bell, at the Court House, The Vacant Lot corner of Divine and Pulaski streets, containing one acre. _ Feb 3_ 2 Pine Land, City Lots, Horses, <Zc. BY JAMES G. GIBBES. C. F. HARRISON, Aucno?OEK. I will sell in front of tho Court House, on MONDAY MORNING, the 5th instant. A Tract of Pine Land, abont 15 miles from Columbia, on the Camden Road, (ad? joining tho lands of Isaac Medlin,) con? taining about 200 Acres. Further particu? lars made known at sale. ALSO. City Lots, Mules, Horses, Carriages, Wagons, &c. N. B. Call and lcavo your order if you want anything sold. Feb 8 2 lloyd's Prolific Cotton Seed. By Levin & Peir:otto. ON MONDAY MORNING next, 5th, at 10 o'clock, we will sell, at the Court House, in lots of 25 bushels, 300 bushels Cotton Seed, in bags of 2? bushels._ Feb 3 2 300,000 Good Brick. By LEVIN & PEIX0TT0. ? WILL be sold, at the Court House, on the FIRST MONDAY in February, The above, in lots to suit purchasers. Jan 25_thsmC Building I/As, suitable for Family Resi? dences. By LEVIN & PELX0TT0. ON the FIRST MONDAY i~ February next, at the Court House, wo will sell. The VACANT LOT situated on the cor- | ner of Plain and Marion streets, containing half an acre. ALSO, j Two LOTS on Marion street, each 61 feet front by 208, bounded North by lot of late I. D. Mordecai, and South by lot of Chan? cellor Carroll. Terms at sale. Jan 25 thsmG Desirable City Lots. By LEVIN & PELX0TT0. WE wiU sell, on the FIRST MONDAY in February next, at the Court House, That desirable BUILDING LOT, situated on the corner of Lady and Main streets and immediately opposite Nickerson's and Janney's Hotel, measuring 52 feet on Main street and 208 on Lady street. The above is one of the best business locations in the city. Terms made known at sale. Jan 25 thsmO Handsome Dwelling and Building Lots. BY A. E. PrTTT.LTPS. On the FIRST MONDAY in February next, at ll o'clock a. m., I will sell, at the Court House, in Columbia, That pleasant and desirable two-story dwelling, on tho South side of Richland street, between Pickens and Bull streets, formerly tho residence of tho late Gen. Gregg. Tho lot contains half acre. The house has 10 rooms, 4 in the basement, 4 in the first story and 2 in second story. Tthere is a good kitckeu, smoko-house, stable, and well in the yard. ALSO, 2 Building Lots on East side of Richard? son or Mam street, between Laurel and Richland streets, fronting on Main street 52 feet each by 313 feet deep. These lots are admirably located for business stands, having been occupied as such for the last ?0 years. ALSO, ? very desirable Lot for a residence on thu corner of Lady and Marion streets, opposito the Presbyterian Church, contain? ing one acre. On this lot there is from 50 to 60,000 bricks. This property may be j treated for at private sale previous to sale-day. Terms (which will be made easy) made known on day of sale. Jan 18 THE SUBSCRIBERS HAVE made arrangements with Mr. J. S. PHILLIPS to continue the DRAPER and TAILORING BUSINESS at their old stand, 32 Broad street, Charleston, S. C., in all its branches, as formerly conducted by them, and solicit for bim, from their former patrons and friends, the same libe? ral patronage so generously extended to themselves. EDGERTON & RICHARDS. ?r. skT^iaJLiii^s, DBAPEB AND TAILOR, Successor to EDGERTON & RICHARDS, 32 BROAD ST., CHARLESTON, S. C., Keeps constantly on hand a full assort? ment of the best grades of French, Eng? lish and American CLOTHS, CASSIMERES and VESTINGS, which will be sold by the yard or made to order, in the latest fa? shions. Feb 3 3mo > State South Carolina-Richland Dist. By Jacob Bell, Ordinary of said District. WHEREAS Mariah Gonzales hath ap? plied to me for letters of adminis? tration on all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of Mary Gonzales, late of the District aforesaid, deceased: These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of thc said deceased, to bc and appear be? fore me, at our next Ordinary's Court for the said District, to be holden at Columbia on Friday, the 16th day of February instant, at 10 o'clock a. m., to show cause, if any, why tho said administration should not bo granted. Given under my hand and seal of thc Court, this second day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun? dred and sixty-six, and in the ninetieth year of American independence. JACOB BELL, Feb 3 s2 Ordinary Richland District. BLYTHEWOOD FEMALE INSTITUTE* THE exercises of this School will be resumed on WEDNES ggDAlr, March 7, under tho super? posion of the Principal and Mad. and Prof. Engelbrecht, with competent assistants in the different departments. Pupils will be received for the scholastic year, am! pre-pavmcnt for half session ex? pected at the subjoined rates, in specie or its equivalent : Board, including Fuel and Lights.. $65 00 Tuition-English and Classics. 25 00 " French, Italian, Drawing or Painting. 20 00 Music. 25 00 Contingent Fee. 5 On Pupils will furnish Towels, Bed LineO and Covering. Applications will be entered as received and notice given of their ac? ceptance. Medical advice given gratuitously. Ad DR. S. W. BOOKHABT, Principal, Jan 13 s4 Doko, S. C. I Patronize Home Productions! Published Daily and Tri-Weekly; and the (A Home Companion,) issued every Wednesday.^ SEND FOR SPECIMEN COPIES. Desirous of accommodating the great reading public, the undersigned, (in connection with Iiis Daily and Tri-Weekly publications,) has decided to commence a Weekly Family Newspaper. The first or specimen number of which will appear on WEDNESDAY, February 14. It will contain a vast amount of miscellaneous matter-Tales, Sketches, Poetry, Agricultural information, etc.; and it is the intention of the proprietor to make his Weekly a READABLE PAPER. There will be an interval of two weeks between the publication of the first and second numbers, so that one and all can have an opportunity of examining a specimen, and if favorably impressed, subscribing for the paper from its commencement. THE DAILY PHCENIX, Issued every morning, except Monday, is filled with the very LATEST NEWS? Editorial, Correspondence, Miscellany, Poetry, Stories, etc. It is the only daily paper in the State, outside of Charleston, has been published nearly a year, and given general satisfaction. The Phcenix has recently been greatly enlarged, And in the quantity and quality of its reading matter will compare favorably with any paper in South Carolina. ADVERTISEMENTS inserted at reasonable rates. THE TRI-WEEKLY P??ONIX, For country circulation, is published every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, and has all the reading matter of interest contained in the daily issues of the week. ASP*As the Greenville Railroad is now carrying the mail through in one day, subscribers can obtain their papers on the day of publication. The Weekly meaner-A Home Companion. As its name indicates, is intended as a Family Journal. It will contain eight pages, of FORTY-EIGHT COLUMNS. The cream of the News, Editorial, Miscellany, Tales, Poetry, etc., of the Daily and Tri-Wcekly will be found in the Weekly. TEEMS, ?HYAH?ABLY IN A?VAHCH. Daily, one year. .$10 00 I Tri-Weekly,one year. .$7 00 I Weekly, one year. .$4 00 " one month, 1 00 | " six months, 3 50 | ;* six months. 2 00 JOB WORK, Of every kind, such as Pamphlets, Circulars, Hand-bills, Cards, &c, attended to promptly, at low prices. JULIAN A. SELBY, Proprietor. Columbia, S. C., February 2, 1866.