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Bettor than Gold. Better than grandeur, better than gold, Than rank and titles a thousand fold, Is a healthy body, a mind at ease, And simple pleasures that alway? please; A heart that can feel foranother's woe, And share his joys with a genial glow, With sympathies large enough to enfold Al' men as brothers, is better than gold. better than gold is a conscience clear, Though toiling for broad in an bambie sphere, Doubly blest with content and health, Untried by the lust or cares of wealth; Lowly living and lofty thought Adorn and ennoble a poor man's cot, For mind and morah? in nature's plan Aro tho genuine test of a gentleman. bettor than gold is the sweet repose Of thc sons of toil when their labors close: Better than gold is the poor man's sleep And the balm that drops on his slumbers deep. Bring sleeping draughts to the downy bed Where luxury pillows his aching hoad, His simple opiate labor deems A shorter road to tho land of dreams. Better than'gold is a thinking mind, That in the realm of books can find A treasure surpassing Australian ore, And live with the great and good of yore Tho sage's lore and tho poet s lay; Thc glories of empire passed away, The world's great drama will thus unfold And yield a pleasure better than gold. Better than gold is a peaceful home, Where all the fireside charities come, The shrine of love, the heaven of Ufo, Hallowed by mother, or sister, or wife. However humble tho home may be, Oi tried with sorrow by Heaven's decree. Th "> blessings that never were bought or sold, But centre there, are better than gold. KREAT BBOUCTION IN THE RATES OF Advertising! ON the 2d of January, 18CC, the COLUM? BIA PHONIX (published Daily and Tri-Wcckly) was GREATLY ENLARGED, and in tho quantity and quality of its read? ing matter will comparo favorably with any paper in tho State. The subscription price to the Daily is $10 a year; Tri-Weekly $7. The terms for transient advertising havo been REDUCED OVER TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT.; while tho monthly and quar? terly rates havo been lowered to such an extent as to placo tho columns of tho paper within the reach of dealers and manufac turera.g9norally. JOB WORK Of ?vory kind, such aa PAMPHLETS, CIRCULARS, HAND-BILLS, CARDS, ETC., Attended to promptly, and at reasonable prices. Give us a trial. JULIAN A. SELBY, Ja* 7 Proprietor Columbia PJimnis.. Charleston Advertisements. J. B. E.-SLOAN, Auctioneer And General Commission Merchant, Broten <fc Co.'* Wliarf, Charleston, S. C., WILL receive and forward GOODS and PRODUCE, buy to order Merchan? dize and Supplies, and make liberal ad? vances on consignments of Cotton and other Produce. REFZRENCES.-Robert* Adger, David Jen? nings, W. P. Hall, Charleston, S. C.; Car wile St McCaughrin, Newberry, 8. C. ; Wier St Cunningham, Abbeville, S. C.; Hon. T. N. Dawkins, Union C. H., S.' C.; Hon. W. D. Johnson, Beni.ettsville, S. C.; E. St G. D. Hope, Columbia, S. C.; James H. Rion, Winnsboro, S. C.; Alexander St Robinson, Chester, S. C.; Wm. Johnston, President Charlotto St S. C. Railroad, Charlotte, N.C. Feb 6 4* STENHOUSE & Commiss'n Merch'ts, NO. 110 EAST BA Y, CHARLESTON, S. C., HAVE in store and offer for sale, at RE? DUCED PRICES: 2,500 bags Yellow and White CORN. 1,200 " SEED OATS. 250 bales HAY. 800 bbls. FLOUR, at prices from $9 to $11 per barrel. 50 bbls. kiln-dried CORN MEAL. 20 sacks BUCKWHEAT FLOUR. Feb 7_6 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 him, from their former patrons and friends, the same libe? ral patronage so generously extended to themselves. EDGERTON & RICHARDS. ?T. S. Pla?JJjlx>8, DRAPER 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, C ASSOIE RES and VESTINGS, which will bo sold by the yard or made to order, in thc latest fa? shions. Feb 3 3mo NEW YORK AND CHARLESTON PEOPLE'S STEAMSHIP COMPANY. Leaving each Port ellery Alternate Thursday. STEAMSHIP EMILY B. SOUDER, CAPT. R. W. LOCKWOOD. STEAMSHIP MONEKA, CAPT. C. P. MARSHMAN. THESE STEAMSHIPS, offering cvepy inducement to SHIPPERS and the TRAVELING PUBLIC, having superior accommodations for Passengers, with tables supplied by every luxury the New York and Charleston markets can afford; and, for safety, speed and comfort, are un? rivalled ?n the coast. THE STEAMSHIP EMILY B. SOUDER, CAPT. R. W. LOCKWOOD, 8 WILL LEAVE NORTH ATLANTIC WHARF, ON THURSDAY, February 15, 1860, at - o'clock. Liberal advances made on consignments to New York. For Freight or Passage apply at the Agents. -WILLIS St CHIS?LM, Feb 9 North Atlantic Wharf. CORN, HAY, OATS AND FEED? Constantly on hand and ready for shipment. JOHNS* arnot tjnM&co*t COR. CHURCH & TRADD STREETS, CHARLESTON, S. C. Jan 21 Imo CAST STEEL, MACHINE BELTING. MILL and GIN BANDS. CIRCULAR SAWS, and all articles re? quired by millers and machinists. For sale bv ' J. M. EASON, No. 9 Exchange st., rear old Post OfHce, Jan 25 Imo- Charleston, S. C. EASON'S FOUNDRY AND MACHINE SHOPS, CHARLESTON, S. C. WE arc prepared to build STEAM EN? GINES aud BOILERS, Saw Mills and Machinery of all kinds; Castings in Brass and Iron." Repairing of all kinds done at short notice. Our prices are low. Jan 25 Imo J. M. EASON St BRO. Dry Goods. THE undersigned, of the lato firm of ROBERT ADGER & CO., has this day commenced the Wholesale and Retail OBY GOODS BUSINESS At No. 252 King Street, lin the Berni,) CHARLESTON, B. C., And offers a stock adapted to a first-class trade. Tho business will be conducted strict!}' upon thc ONE-PRICE SYSTEM. Thc patronage of the friends of Iiis late firm, and of the public generally, is respect? fully solicited. JAB. JELm BETTS. Jan 26 _||15w4 Xxsvw Notice. THE subscriber bas returned to Charles? ton, and may bc found, ut present, at Porter & Conner's, in Broad street, Charles? ton, S. C., over Dawson St Blackman's. Claims prosecuted at Washington through a partner there. WM. E. MARTIN, Fob 1 * Attorney and Solicitor, John W. Steele, North-east Corner of King mad George sts., CHARLESTON, S. C. THE attention of buyers is called to the complete assortment of GENTLE MENS' FURNISHING St FANCY GOODS now offered. Sbirts? Underwear, Gloves, Hosiery, Toilette Articles, Ste. Fancy Goods of every variety. Trunks, Valises, Travel? ing Bags, Ste. Tho public are respectfully invited to call and oxamine. Jan ll lm " fe ? Frary & Kitrey's Dining Booms, 214 King Street, one door South of Market Street, Charleston, S. C. MEALS at all boars. Famished rooms for transient Boarders at about half hotel price. Oysters by the quart and gal? lon; cans supplied for country use. Feb 9_ _fl_ C. K. Huger & Bentley D. Hasell, General Partners. M- K. Jesnp & Co., of New York, Special Partners. 46 EAST BAY STREET, CHARLESTON, S. C. COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Manufacturers' Agents, and dealers in RAILWAY EQUIPMENT AND SUP? PLIES, PORTABLE AND STATION? ERY ENGINES, SAW MILLS, and all kinds of MACHINERY required by Rail? road Companies, Contractors, Manufactur? ers, Machinists and Agriculturists. Ad? vances made on consignments of Railroad Iron; also, on Cotton and other Prodifte. BENTLEY D. HASELL, CIVIL, MINING AND CONSULTING ENGINEER. Estimates made and Contracts takura. Office 46 East Bay, Charleston, S. C. Jan 20 Hlmoj:_ . Guano ! WE will fill all orders for PERUVIAN GUANO. Cash or cotton must ac? company the orders. HUNT Sc BRO., Jan 24 Imo Charleston, S. C. SHIPPING, COMMISSION AND FORWARDING MERCHANTS, Accommodation Wharf, CH&&LEST03SF, S. C., (Formerly of Newberry, S. C.,) I. F. HUNT, J. H. HUNT, JR. ! PROMPTLY forward ah MERCHAN- j DIZE consigned to us arriving jn the j city from Northeim or foreign ports. We i will give strict attention to sale and pur? chase of COTTON, RICE, FLOUR, Sit. Liberal advaaces on consignments. REFERENCES.-G. W. Williams Sc, Co., Charleston, S. C.; Russel Sc Ellis, Wilming? ton, N. C.; Bigelow Sc Sargent, Baltimore; Lathbury, Wickersham fe Co., Philadel? phia; N." L. McCready & Co., New York; Ray Sc Walter, Boston; G. W. Garmany, Savannah, Ga.; G. R. Wilson, Esq., Nor? folk, Va. Parties consigning goods to us must make deposits iu the city to pav ship and railroad freights. HUNT&BRO.; Jan 24 Imo Charleston, S. C. Mills House, Meeting Street, Charleston, S. C. THIS HOUSE has boen THOROUGH? LY REPAIRED and REFURNISH- | ED, and cannot be excelled bv auv in the city. JOSEPH PURCELL, Jan 7 Proprietor. The Charleston Daily Courier, BY A. S. AV ILLINGTON Sc CO. Sf BSCRIPTION. Daily, one year.$10 00 ADVERTISING, Per Square, ten lines. 1 00 Lesa than a square proportionate rates. Jan 14 F. M 76 East Bay, Charleston, S. C., COMMISSION AND Forwarding Merchants, WHOLESALE DEALERS IN GROCE? RIES and PROVISIONS. Will give prompt and personal attention to all orders entrusted to their care for execution. Jan 19 3m j_ i i HUB & WHOLESALE DEALERS IN BOOTS, SHOES, TRIMS, M., 2 IJayne Street, Corner of Church Street, CHARLESTON, S. C. TT" AVING resumed business at their old Xl stand/ 2 Hayne street, corner of Church street, aro now receiving a large ind well assorted stock of Boots, Shoes, Trunks, &c, (Vhich will be sold at the lowest market ince. The patronage of former friends ind the pubhc is" respectfully solicited. !>. F. FL EM ISO. m. A. NKLSON. J. 2C. WTXSON. Dee 22 - t2mo OF THE SOUTH. THE undersigned, WHOLESALE DEAL? ERS, advise yon of thc fact that Charleston is again a market for the pur? chase of goods; and in view of tho early opening of the Spring Trade, wo beg to solicit tho resumption of the patronage so liberally extended to this market in the past. Wo are aware that many old and respected firms will bc missed from our nuufcer, but many familiar names win" be found in new associations, ready to supply the wants of the trado as of yore, and other old and new firms will be added to our number at an early day. The cash and short credit system having been universally adopted in all the North? ern markets, we are necessarily compelled to adopt a like system as tho only Safe one on which to conduct business, ami thc heavy uer ccntage once necessary to cover bad detits will now be avoided. Small pro? fits and quick returns will be thc rule, and under its working ive hope not only to restore to our ancient city its former pros? perity, but to extend her" trade to tho full extent Of the capabilities her excellent geographical position and natural ad* tages afford. Our interest and ambition combine to stimulate us in attaining this result. The South Carolina Railroad is now open to Columbia, and its President has officially informed u*s that the Augusta linc will bo completed to Blackville this month, and that on the first of February he will receive through freight to Augusta. A line of steamers to Savannah will afford facilities for shipping in that direction. It is our purpose to have in store, by the last of February, a complete and varied assort? ment of goods in our respective, lines adapted to the Spring Trade, a rill every exertion shall be made to promote your interests. We extend to you the hand of commer? cial fellowship, and solicit your co-opera? tion and patronage in our efforts to make Charleston the centre of Southern trade. Give us tho encouragement we ask, fine you will enjoy all ibo advantages of a cheap homo market. Dry Goods. W. T. Burge St Co. Edwin Bates ft Co. J. R. Read & Co. Strauss, Vance & Co. Aitkin, Noyes & Johnston. King ? Goodrich. Jamos B. Betts. Stoll, Webb A Co. P. Epstein, 268 King street. P. Lyons Sc Co. Fancy Goods. H. D. Burkett Sc Co., successors of Dew-, ing, Tbaver Sc Co. North,Steele Sc Wardell. Millinery and Straw Goods. Lengnick & Soll. Boots and Shoes. E. B. Stoddard Sc Co. 1). F. Fleming Sc Co. T. M. Bristol, successor oT Dunham, Tat t A Co. Edward Daly, Agent. John Commins. Hats and Caps. H.**H. Williams Si Co. Williams A Covert. F. Horsey, 25 Hayne street, successor to Horsey, Auton it Co. Hardware. J. E. Adger Sc Co. Hastie, Calhoun Si Co., 14 Hayne rttreet. Hart A Co. Edderton Sc Richards. C. Graveley. E. L. Deming it Co. Agricttlt'l Implements & Machinery. Little it Marshall, 173 East Bay street. Books. E. J. Dawson Sc Co. Bogert, Denny ?t Co. Carriages and Harness. L. Chapin Sc Co. R. W. Gale Sc Co. Nathan Sc Ottolcngui. Paper Hangings, Window Shades and upholstery. H. W. Kinsman. Clothing. Edwin Bates Sc Co. Macullar, Williams Si Parker. Francis Murphy. Pierson Sc Co. Saddlery. Hastie, Calhoun <t Co., 24 Hayne street. ? Jennings, Thomlinson Sc Co. Harrol, Nichols and Co. Drags. King A Cassidey. Joseph J. Morgan. L. Chapin Co. John Kenifick, 48 Broad street. Crockery. Webb & Sage. William G. Whilden it Co. Draper and Tailor. J. S. Phillips, 32 Broad street. Grocers. Geo. W. Williams Sc Co. Chas. H. Moise Sc Co. Geo. W. Clark & Co. Thaddeus Street. J. A F. Dawson. J. F. O'Neill Sc Son, 167 East Bay. W. H. Chafce. Wm. Gurney. Henry Bischoff Sc Co. Thompson & Bro. Cahill A Co. John King Sc Co. Wagner, Heath Sc Monsees. J. H. A D. Muller. Bollman Bros. Hay and Grain Merchants. John S. Bird & Co. Building Material, Sash, Blind and Door Manufacturers. W. P. Russell il Co. Carpetings, Oil Cloths, Mattings and Tailors' Trimmings. Chas. D. Carr Sc Co. Grocers, Auctioneers and Commis? sion Merchants. Brnus Sc Bee. Auctioneers, Commission Merchants, Dealers in Dry Goods. T. Sa vago Heyward Sc Sons, 123 Eaui Bay st., Charleston, 8. C., and 141 Augusta, Ga*. Steam Bakery, Crackers, Bise'ts. &c. J. C. H. Clausseu Sc Co. Iron and Mill Bands and Machinery Agency. J. M. Eason. Shipping, Commission and Wholesale Dealers. Archibald Getty & Co. F. Conner Sc Co. Fal 8 12mo New York Advertisements. SOUTHERN BM NOUS AY AN TED BY LAWRENCE BRO.'S & CO., . BANKERS, 16 WALL STREET, NEW Y011K. Feb 8 Imo SHELDON, HOYT & i., IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN BAKPW A , CUTLERY, GUNS, HOES and other goods Buited to SOUTHERN TRADE, No. 43 Chambers st. and 21 Reade st., a few doors East of Broadway, and opposite the new Court House. New York. H KN n Y K. SHELDON, SAMUEL A. Busies, WILLIAM J. HOYT, EDWAKD LYNES, J. ERASTUS SHELDON. Iron Carolina HOES, Elweil's Crown, (steel,) Brade's Crown, Brade's Patent, Rice Hoes, ScoviU's Planters' Hoes and other makes American Planters'Hoes, half bright and full bright, round and oval eye. Mr. D. F. DAY, of late; firm Hyde,Gregg A; Day, Charleston, S. C., is with ns, and will be happy to see Iiis friends and cus? tomers. Feb 8 SlttO Now York, January 15, lSl?fi. WELD, 1NDKEMS & LEET. Importers and Jobbers of Foreign and American Fancy Goods, Ho? siery, Gent's Furnishing Ghoods, Stationery, Cutlery, and also Manu? facturers of Hoop Skirts, 23 Park Place and 20 Murray St., Yorli. . WE have one of tho largest ana best assorted stocks of above goods in this country, adapted to Southern trade, which wo ofter upon favorable terms. Buy? ers will do well to give us a trial. All orders promptly attended to. WELD, ANDREWS & LEET. Fob 4 3nio "T^T?B??STER HOUSE" CORNER BROOME ST ANO BOWERY, NEW YflRK. THIS house, capable of accommodating throe hundred guests and kept on tim European plan, is centrally located, and near to all points. City ears pass the Hotel to all the Ferries, Railroad Depots and places of Amusement every three minutes. Single Rooms, $1.00 per day; double, ?2.00. J. F. DARROW & CO., Jan 14 ly Propiietors. LAWRENCE BROTHERS & CO., NO. 1G WALL STREET. NEK YO UK. f*\ OVERNMENT SECURITIES A N D VT other STOCKS, BONDS, GOLD, Sec., bought and sold on commission for cash. DEPOSITS received from Banks, Bank era, Merchants and others, subject to check on sight. COLLECTIONS mado on all ?arts of the United States. IEWITT C. LAWRENCE. JOHN It. CECIL. CYRUS J. LAWRENCE. WM. A. HALSTED. Dec 31 JAMES CONNER'S SOUS UNITED STATES TYPE FIO ORV PRINTERS' WAREHOUSE, ; NOS. 28, 30 and 32 Centre street, (corner of Reade street,) New York. The type ; on which this paper is printed is from the above Foundry. NOT 18 BATCIIELOR'S HAIR IDE! THE Original and Best in the World. The only true and perfect HAIR DYE. Harmless, Reliable and Instantaneous. Produces immediately a splendid Black or natural Brown, without injuring tho hair or skin. Remedies the ill effects of bad dyes. Sold bj- all Druggists. The genuine is signed William A. Batchelor. Also, RE? GENERATING EXTRACT OF 5IILLE FLEURS, for Restoring and Beautifying tho Hair. CHARLES BATCHELOR, Oct 25 ly New York. MAKE IP YOfR CLUBS. iw YOI . m. BENJ. WOOD, Editor and Propriet'r. THE ONLY RECOGNIZED DEMOCRATIC NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN NEW YORK, DAILY, SEMI-WEEK? LY AND WEEKLY. TO THE PUBLIC. THE NEW YORK NEWS HAS BATTLED against despotism for four years of j blood and terror, in assertion of th" sane tity of tho Constitution. A patriotism sufficiently broad to embrace both sections has been its onlv guide, and it refers now ] with honest pride to ita record to show that it nas not turned to tho right ur tho left under all the violence of arbitrary power, j True to its principles as THE N*EWS has been through the reign of terror, it ebal leng68 public confidence in its honesty and independence for tho future. Tho political transition of the present day opens to THE NEWS a nev and wider j field of usefulness. Standing now, as it : always has, on the inviolability of the Con- | stitntion, according to tho interpretation of tho strict constructionists, it presents a ! rallying ground for all, in both sections, I who are friends of a generous conservatism. As a true and tried exponent of scctioiVal amity, it occupies a position which makes it ; tho titting mediator in holding up to tho ! party of order, in both sections, interests j and principles that gave breadth and vi? tality to their alliance. As an intersec- ; Monal agent, devoted to freedom of elec- i tion, to trial by jury, to the sanctity of thc | habeas corpus, anil opposed now, as for ? four years of terror it has been, to tho cen- i tralization that dares to trample on the j rights of States, North or South, THE ! NEWS places itself as a candidate for sup- i port before the great body of this once free ; people. , Tho circumstances of the moment maka i the dissemination of the principles of THE | NEWS a duty of individual patriotism. I Every man who concurs ia its doctrine j must, if he entertain a true sense of free- { dom, do BO in no spirit of indifference, but i rather with the earnestness of a high trust, j Justified, nay bound, in his lovoof liberty, to do so,the proprietor places the canvass lie j makes herc Qt tho pnbl?fi g?;t?;7,"}|'.'" !P-H?fv hands "of those men who give him the ap? proval of their consciences as hi? individual I agents. Every; reader of THE NEWS cannot I avoid the conviction of dutv which is here ? poin'ted out as the ground of the request, that lie urges its claims for a wider support upon all ot his friend? and neighbors who i give their earnest sympathies to the cause ; of "strict construction. ' intersectional con? ciliation, and all the rights of tho citizens under the system set up hy our fathers of ; liberty regulated by law. " Thc proprietor of Tun NEWS calls,' therefore, upon good .and true Conservatives throughout tin country, to diseharge. to their convictions of political right at this great crisis in the country's fortunes, the duty of giving to the influence of bis paper, daily, semi? weekly or weekly, the wider power for good which it seeks herc through tho service of its individual supporters. , THE SEMI-VVEEKLY AND WEEKLY NEWS. These two Journals ure made up with j special reference to thc wants of country : subscribers, aud contain such a variety of I matter as to render them welcome to every I family in the land. In thc matter of LlTE ? RATURE the choicest stories of tho best ! writers are spread forth in their columns, j and more excellent literary matter is fnr , uisbed in one issue than" can bo had in I many of the exclusively literary journals of ! tho day. The GETERAL??EWS is admirably . selected and condensed, so as to give all ? the current intelligence in as readable a 1 form as it can be placed, lt comprises news , from every part of the country, and is 1 always thc latest. TheCoaMERClAL INTEL ! LICENCE is carefully prepared, and includes ; reliable MARKET REPORTS from all points, j whieh are not excelled hy any journal in I this country. Send the names ot all friends of Consti ; tutional liberty, and we will send them I SPECIMEN COPIES FREE. TERMS. . New York Daily News, to i Mail Subscribers.$10 per annum. New York Daily News, to Mail Subscribers.$5 ford months. SEMI-WEEKLY, i PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. j One Copy one year.$ 4 00 Three Copies one year . 1(1 00 Five Copies ono year. 15 00 Ten Copies one year.30 00 Twenty Copies one year. 55 00 To Clergymen one year. 3 00 And an extra Copy to any Club of Ten. WEEKLY-PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY. One Copy ono year.S 2 00 Three Copies odo,year. 5 00 Five Copies one year. 8 75 Ten Copies one y ear. 17 (M) Twenty Copies one year.30 (Ml To Clergymen one year. 1 GO And an extra Copy to any Club of Ten. ADV person sending a Club of Fifty for THE"SEMI-WEEKLY or WEEKLY NEWS will be entitled to TH"' DAILY NEWS FKEE FOR CN E YEAR. The name of tho Post Office and State should in all cases be plainly written. To ensure safety in remit I tance, monev orders are preferable. SPECIMEN COPIES SENT FREE. TO ADVERTISERS. THE NEW YORK NEWS is now taken i throughout the Southern States, and the undisputed fact that it has a larger circu? lation in the South than the journals of the New York Press combined, will insure thc attention of thc commercial public and t hc public generally. Advertisers now availing themselves of the opportunity to make known their busi? ness through the columns of THE NEW YORK NEWS, aro convinced of the impor? tance of its great circulation throughout thc South, in consequence of thc large or? ders received by them, certify to the value of this journal as the best medium for ad? vertising, and thc public generally de? pending upon publicity to secure an exten? sion of business commensurate with enter? prise, should not fail to become acquainted with the unquestionable advantages to bo derived from announcing, through tho columns of this popular journal, whatever relates to commercial or financial matters, no matter what may bo thc particular busi? ness in which any party m av be engaged. Address BENJAMIN WOOD, New York News Building, No. 19 City Hall Square, Jan l-l 12* New York. ANNUAL MEETING . .OF THE OF THE South. Carolina Railroad Company AND OF THE SOTITH-WESTERX K. It. BANK. THE Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of tho above institution will be held in tho city of Charleston, on the SECOND TUESDAY in February nest, thc 13th day of that month. Place of meeting-Hall of the South? western Railroad Bank, on Broad street. Hour of convening-ll o'clock A. M. On the day following-Wednesday, tho 14th-there w"ill bo an election held at the same place, between thc hours of 9 A. M. and 3 P. M., for FIFTEEN DIRECTORS of the RAILROAD COMPANY and THIR? TEEN DTRECTORS of the BANK. A comm ittee to verify proxies will attend. Stockholders will be passed, as usual, over t.ie Road, to and from thc meeting, free of charge, in accordance with the re? solution of tho Convention of 1854. Jan 21 _ J[. R^EMERY, Secretary. MM VOIR LIVES. APOLICY OF LIFE INSURANCE IS THE CHEAPEST AND SAFEST MODE of making a certain provision for one's family. B?NJAMIN FRANKLIN: Nothing is so uncertain as life. No provision is perfect that is contingent upon thc duration of your life, ?vhich is not immediate. The onlv IMMEDIATE provision is that provided by LIFE INSURANCE. It provides a SECURITY to tho family of every man engaged in business. It is" a species of property that costs nothing but the premiums; ft requires no repairs, has no taxes, calls for no OHtlays, and its conditions do not change. Call on H. E. NICHOLS, Agent for the following OLD, RELIABLE and POPU? LAR LiFE INSURANCE COMPANIES: JETNA, OF HARTFORD. CONN.. Assets $3,000,000. GLOBE, OF SSW YORK, Assets, nearly $2,000,000. NORTH CAROLINA MUTUAL, OF RA? LEIGH, Assets, nearly $1,000,000. CORNER OF WASHINGTON AND AS? SEMBLY STREETS, COLUMBIA, S. C. jJanJ.8 Sm _ Fire and Marine SHSUBAHCK? BEING appointed agent for several FIRST-CLASS INSURANCE COMPA? NIES, I am prepared to insure to any amount against fire. Amongst the offices for which I am agent are tho well-known Metropolitan, cf New York; Continental, of New York; and National, of New Orleans. ~Thi"<' 6fi?6S*>j?"a0 have a capital of, ,er $2,(300,000.""" \ . Policies mad( pavlOTe-ii either gold or currency. JAMES 0. Ci:BES, Agent. Dec 20