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COLUMBIA. Wednesday Morning, May 2, 1886. Tit?- TiOB*?*f? ant". Keionrc?? of tUe South. v * A New York cotemporary (tho Workl) thinks "the South would bc gettingrich fast, if the money received Fwr cotton found its way among their | people." Wo have already noticed the estimated amount of cotton the Southern States have furnished to the ' world since tho close or the war. In round numbers, at a low estimate, rt was valued at $300,000,000. Tor to? bacco and naval stores ?uarketod, we may fairly estimate $50,000,000 were received. Weil, as our cotemporary thinks, "this ail together would be a very nice little capital for the South to begin the new cotton year with," were it. not for certain draw-backs, which we will briefly notice. First, as to the total losses, absolute j and positive, that tho South has actually suffered iu her attempt to secure independence. That well known officer and correct statesman, Commander M. F. Maury, who, at the commencement of tho war, waa in charge of the National Observatory at Washington, but now in Europe, has written a long letter to thc Lou? don Morning Herald, in one of the paragraphs of which he estimates the total loss of tho South at S7,000,000, 000! His figures aro as follows, and it is easy to bo seen by any one fami? liar with the statistics and former resources aud wealth of the South, that they are generally correct. He says she lost: By emancipation, $3,000,000,000; expenses ol tho war, 2,000,000,000; destruction of private property, 1,000,000,000; additional taxation imposed by tho victor for payment of Federal war debt, say 10,000,000 per annum, equal to six per cent, interest on 1,000,000,000. Total, $7,000,000,000. This loss fell upon eight millions j of whites, and was the accumulated wealth of centuries, and composed the whole industrial capital of the Southern States. The simple annual interest on this immense sum ab? stracted from the capital and re- [ sources of the South, is ?490,000,000. But when, in addition to this posi-, tive loss, we take into consideration the large amount it now takes to get to work in any department-stock, labor and agricultural implemt nts for , the planter or farmer, new machine- i ry for manufactories, foundries, Sec., j capital for trade and commerce, for building railroads, and establishing ; banks, and all to be done by an im- ! pover?8hed people-the $300,000,000, even if the South receives every dol? lar for her products, would not go far in procuring the actual necessary means and appliances to begin work anew. But the South does not receive all the money for her cotton and other products. Army officers and Govern? ment Treasury Agents, defrauding not only the people, but the Govern? ment, took from them a large amount of cotton, and every old horse and mule that Sherman and his army thought too poor to take with them. These the people had to pay for again, at theso agents' sales at auction; and thus was tho Southern people robbed and impoverished by every possible device, in addition to the losses by the misfortunes of war. And what has tho North, with her superabundant wealth of gold and greenbacks, done throughout the year which has passed siuce thc sur? render of the Confederate armies, to aid the South in her efforts to retrieve her losses, or in her work of recupe? ration? Little or nothing. Her mer? chants may have occasionally extcud ed short credits to their former punctual customers, but her capital' ists have done little or nothing to start the Southern people on their new career. The Northern radicals, now in tho ascendancy in Congress, have contributed, doubtless, in no small degree to this reticism of capi? tal, by impairing confidence in the futnro political relations between tho two sections. But the unfortunate results of this holding off of capital, and this wild legislation, will not be exclusively felt by tho South. By* a paragraph in yesterday's paper, it will bo seen that Bostou begins al? ready to feel tho "collapse" in its trade with tho South, and from all appearances, by the commencement of the next business season, other cities of tho North and East will feel a similar collapse. Thero may be an n i II j t? if * ' ri mi ii i "t" i ?> i . ~ riiii fi fi amondmenfc in thc present condition Q? affair?, yphticaliy ,and.. commc4> cially; ?ut if it bi so; there ifcust l>e a decided incrjeuso of liberality and justice in both' spheres ft? to their rfr lations with tho South. \_ .,' Pr<-?i(lciif v ol' tUc Greenville ami Cu. iambi? Railroad. A writer in tho Greenville A{"><>? ? taineer says, "it is notorious that soino i change in the officers of tho Green ? ville and Columbia Railroad is cou ! templated," and urges upon tho stockholders tho high qualifications of Mr. Henry P. Hammett for Pre? sident. I am not awaro whether the stockholders generally aro determined j upon a change or not, or whether thc 'present incumbent would accept a re-election. But if a chango is to bc j made, without in any way attempting j to disparage the qualifications of Mr. i Hammet t, I would ask if "the embar ! rassiug juncture" in which "Origma! I Stockholder" regards the affairs ol j the Company warrants thc placing I at tho head of them a man who ha.' J never, in any way, been identifi?e j with the interests of tho Company, j and who (if I am correctly informed i is not even a stockholder?* Aro then i not men among the stockholders who I at tho beginning of tho enterprise j came forward and aided it with theil i mouey ond influence, aud who hav< j ever siuce been largely interested a: I stock and bond holders? Surely sued men should bo entrusted with tin ; affairs of the Company, lt cunno \ bo expected that a man of tho larg ! business qualifications accredited t< Mr. Hammett would undertake tin i management of tho road, aud givi ; his entire attention to it, for no otho consideration or interest than tin I small salary attached to the office It is to be hoped, however, that m j chango will bo made at present. Th houornbio gentleman who now ma I nages the road7 brings to the tasl an experience of twelve or thirtoot ; years as President, and as Director from the organization of the Compn ny. This experience perfectly i's ! ruiliarizes him, not only with the pre sent condition of the Company' affairs, but with all its past history The organization has, as it wer? grown up under his management and, at this critical period, the loa of such experience might prove detri mental to its interests. If, howevei he has determined to withdraw froi the Presidency, I think I express th ' opinion of a large majority of stoc and bond holders in saying that som ono who hos long been identifie with the Company, and who has ai? ed in carrying out the enterprisi should be selected to preside over i COLUMBIA. A PERTINENT SUGGESTION.- Speal ing of tho radical scheme of r< annexing Alexandria County, Va to the District of Columbia, the^?c York Jfeirs suggests thfci it would 1 a capital idea to extend the bound ries of the District of Columbia ? as to include the States lately in ii surrection. "This would be a c<>; eise, neat, simple and cheap met ht of getting rid of all thecomplicatioi wherein the reconstruction qnestic seems to be hopelessly entangle and would doubtless secure the sn port of all moderate and reasonah men." _.- -- - President Johnson will, it is sa and believed, at an carly day, foll? ! up his peace proclamation by a witl j drawn! of a large portion of the mi tary fore?: from the South, anti a 1 ; storation of thc habeas corpus. Tl ! will deprive Congress of the proton ; that the President is inconsistent j his policy. i Numerous efforts arc making 1 the radicals to secure the passage \ a bill limiting the power of the Pre ; dent, in which case an early adjoin j ment will be agreed to. Tho statement in the Washingt correspondence of the Tribune, tl ; Mr. Y al I au digit am, who is now i Washington, declared, in couver j tion with Thad. Stevens, that if t President ?lid not appoint Democr to office, the Democratic party wot not support him, is pronounced Mr. VaUandigham as wholly nntrt He made no such remark, nor n j one like it. i The 1.t?t stretch of telegraphic ca : connecting Vancouver's Island w j the mainland, w;us safely landed Ladd Bay, San Juan Island, on i 24th nit. The signals were foti j perfect, and direct communient: \ bad with Portland and New \Y< minister, after which Victoria i connected. i Tho London Times' city arti ! says confidence is completely destr j ed, and thc only chance for a turn the markets would bo from the act ' commencement of a war on the c j tinent, which would change at <> , tho current of attention. Probst, tho murderer ?>f the 1>? I ing family, in Philadelphia, was c i victe?! of murder in the first ?leg? j Tho jury was out thirty minni J Tho Court adjourned until Tuesd j when the prisoner will receive s i tonco. r iri TT^jy . " "r."'*?^*"^sit'j51'."'' ". 'i7rrpi ifjsssBS. EDITORS:, On tbb 21?t ol I A?n*il, I saw in the Phoenix--arid re i eefttly in tho Edge ?reid ^?f?ert?stfr-an \ extract fromfthfl TorkvillO.?igmrer, ' that spoke despondingly of the pre : sunt condition of tho University ol ] South Carolina. This Article, thus j circulated, without comment or cor j reetiou, may do undesigned harm to I the University. Tho writer of that j paragraph claim?, I know, to he a I friend of thc institution. Th? pieco alluded to must, therefore, I think, havo sprung from an undue, a mor? bid, anxiety for the success of said Univorsity. His conclusion is: "Tho University, thus far, has proved a I failure." I Before concurring in this proposi ; tion, let mo make a few inquiries of ? its author. 1. Is it not too early to in j dulge in such statements? Ia the i very initiation of the experiment, is it I not premature to judge of the system? The University has been in operation barely sixteen weeks. 2. Is the writer of the paragraph referred to aware of thu difficulty experienced Lythe Uni ! vcrsityin getting the several Districts i informed of the opening of tho exer ! cises of the institution? Though ef ? fort was made, by advertising in every paper in the ?State, to give due notice of the open'ug of tho Univer? sity, your correspondent lins, within the present month, heard and read inquiries, from several sections of tho State, JUS to thc fact whether the Uni? versity exercises hud begun, o. Hus I the financial prostration of the State i boen duh' considered? Dut a twelve? month smce, some of this eommuni ! ty, at least, were on the very verge of starvation. Is it not surprising I that, amid the general wreck of for ; tunes, am/ parents have, at this early \ period, contrived to find the means to give their sons the opportunity of a liberal education at the State Uni? versity? i. Hus allowance beou made for the disinclination to study , engendered among the young men by years of camp life? T know of eases j in which, though the parents have been ready to make the pecuniary ! advance, the sons have shrunk from i matriculating, because the war had j so utterly interrupted the course of : their education, and broken ap the ? habits of application. ! These (pieries must, we think, be answered in tho negative. Under ? the great disadvantages growing ont ; of the present very peculiar circum? stances of the State, nearly fifty ; students have matriculated. Since the ! 8th of January, when tho University ' was opened, there has been a steady accretion. Since that date, but one ! siugle week has passed without anc? or more additions. Lato in the ses I sion as it i?. five students have ?n ! tered during the present month. Only ?five Districts, vi/.: Anderson. Green ' ville. Richland, Laurens and Dur \ langton, have as yet availed them? selves of the provisions of section ten of the bill establishing the Universi I ty. ThLs small number of benefi ciarie? cannot be attributable to the expenses incidental to the "new re \gime." Should the remaining Dis? tricts send the beneficiaries to which they are entitled, tho University roll ; would reach such a size at once that ' none in this "day of small things*' at the South could stylo tho University a failure, even as to numbers. The ; order and applied ion of the students , now in the University are worthy of j all praise. Their progress in their studies satisfies them of the great ad? vantages that they are enjoying in I the learning and zeal of their in? structors. The prospects, too, of thc institution are bright; one teacher, for instance, having recently written, j 1 learn, that ho has eighteen candi I dates for matriculation at the opening ; of the next term. Will not the contributor to the Yorkville Enquirer admit that there j is something encouraging to the j friends of the University, even at this j early stage of the experiment? If he 1 cannot, will he not, at least, suspend j his judgment for the present:' NV. COLUMBIA, April 80. 18GG. RELIEF FOB THE SOUTH.- Wall street and Broad street are flooded with schemes proposing to raise money for the relief of the South and Southern planters. One of the South Carolina Freedmen's Bureau Com? missioners addresses a circular h> Northern capitalists, in which he states, authoritatively, that the qnes tion of labor has been settled in that Slate; that freedmen will work; that planters say more work is being done than under the formers^ stem of com? pulsory labor. But the fact is every day becoming more apparent that "they "will be compelled in many eases to abandon the idea of making a crop, for want of provisions to feed their laborers or means to purohase the sanie.'' Every legitimate mea? sure calculated to assist in resuscitat? ing the prosperity of thc South and in developing its resources should he encouraged, if it be necessary for Northern capitalists to contribute money for this purpose, Iel them do it. 1 bit we caution them to be \ere of enlisting in schemes gotten np by persons who look more to their own interests than to those of tho people they make pretensions to assist. Let Northern capitalists beware of bubble schemes concocted upon the plea of relief for the South. [2few York Herold a J?MM? "H egg? Mr. Sunnier was grncioti?ty pleased ! Tf> say in the TJ?ttited StettfR Senate, : lhat the . mechanics of tin? country !. contributed abnosf aa much to the , national snccoss in the lato ivar as tho j freedmeu. There " are 22,000 Confederate graves around Richmond. The ladies ! propose to visit the cemetery on tho ? 10th of May, to organize for the pur - ' pose of ornamenting thc graves of j these unsung heroes. At a lat.1 election for constable in j Indiana, the radicals demanded that a negro should bc allowed to vote;! whereupon thc conservatives and j Democrats elected the negro over the radical candidate. A good joke. The negro testimony bill before i the Kentucky Legislature will soon become a lav. . Gen. risk is urgeut j for its passage, so that he may abo- | lish tho freedmen's courts. The production of gold in Cali for- I nia is now large, and more enterprise is exhibited in mining business than : has been for a long time previous. I The Tennessee Legislature have refused to re-admit the bolting mem? bers by a vote of forty-two to eigh? teen. Suit is brought against Maj. (jen. j Woods, commanding iu Alabama, for i false imprisonment-damages, 500, OOO. Tho Tennessee Legislature has ex? pelled a member because "he took | his hat and cane, and left the House : without a quorum." sun? NKWs. POUT OF CHARLESTON, ,iAY 1. - - - ; \ ant VED y hsTruuA Y. steamship Genera] Custer, Baltimore. Sehr. Chas. YVoolsey, Parker, New Yor? Si lu-. Rebecca s< cor, Baltimore. Sei?;-. E. J. Palmor, Palmer, Baltimore. Sehr. Alfred E. Smyrk, Jones, Baltimore. ; Sehr. <>\o,-a, Mitchell, Baltimore. Sehr. Vesta, Marshall, Baltimore. Sehr. Time, Geoghegan, Baltimore. Sehr. Mary D. Ireland, New York. Funeral Invitation. 't he friends and acquaintances of Mr. ' atul Mrs. J. Framer, and Mrs Jane Pullig, are respectfully invited to attend thc pone I ral ?erviers of an INFANT DAE GUTER of I thc former, at their residence, corner of 1 Blauding and Wayne street?, Tills MORN i INO, at 10 o'clock. FOR SALE, 4 STORK eentrallv located. Apply to J\. May '2 1 DUR BEC A WALTER. Richland Lodge No. 39. A. F. M.T S\ A regalar communication of this ' Lodge will bc held THIS EVEN /WN'G. Jd inst., at 8 o'clock, ut Odd Fellows' Hall. Bv order of the W. M. May -1 l lt. TOZER/Secretary. House Furnishing Goods. 4 GREAT variety of useful articles in f\ the above 'une. just received at STANLEY'S, Corner Oaten and Plain streets. May 1 For Sale, ITUNE MILCH COWS. MILK eau His?, he furnished in any quantity, morn? ing and eveuiug. Applv to POPE A HEIDT, Mav 1 4* At M. Heidt'* storr. TITI IE subscriber hogs leave tu inform bin I friends and the public, that the KERO- , SENE OIL advertised by him to arrive io dav was thrown overboard from the steam? ship "Cumberland," in stress of weather, on her recent trip from Baltimore to Charleston. Another lot v-.ill !.. herc shortly, dur : notice of whit?) will he niven in a future ?advertisement. P. CANTWELL. May 2J Vigilant Fire Engine Company. rr MEMBERS are requested to : i ^V-B- meet at B. Nash's Hall, on : ^El &.WEDNESDAY next, lid May, at \ ^E9_p. m., for tho purpose <>f rc ' organizing. Bv order of April 28 sw2 J. R. NOWELL. i A Bay Mare Mule ifex^ STRAYED into my premises, at ^Hflfc the Congaree Race Course, on Sa ^JLJLturday last. Thc owner can have her bv proving propertv and paving ex? penses SAMUEL J. PERRIN, j May 1 _ 3* Shaving, Hair Gutting, &c. rilllE undersigned respectfully informs i J., his old customers and the citizens of Columbia generallv, that bo has just ; opened a BARBER SHOP in .he brick -, building adjacent to tho shiver House. 1 .lohn Mills and other competent barbers i are emnloved at his establishment. ' April 2'.?' JOSEPH SO >TT. Commercial Bank, Ct ?LUMBIA, S. C.. Ai nu. 2s, IS*;?;. ; rp I II', annual meeting of the Stockholders I oT this Hank will be held at the resi? dence of John A. Crawford, Esq., Presi? dent, at 12 o'clock, on Mt ?NI ?AV. 7th May. A full attendance is desired. Bv order of tho Board. \p? ;I _>.> EDWIN J. SCOTT, Cashier. WMW SH? ! AT K.INAKD'8. 4 SPLENDID ASSORTMENT, just re j r\. < . ?ved. April 2H ?1 Lager Beer Saloon ! CHAULES SB1LL, Washington Street, ne av Assembly, KEEPS constantia on hau l a largo and well-selected stock of WINES, LA? GE? BEER, Ac, ..t low prices. EBEL LENCH dailv from 11 to pj o'clock. \pril IS Hmo Water Coolers And Ice Cream Freezers ! l j^OR family us.-, itt STANLEY'S, Corm r Gat? * ?nd Plaut streets. April 22 COMUncnCIAIi AftD FIXASCIAXe Nirw OM.E.VXS, April ??.- Cotton irregu? lar- sita- ,5?W? - ,,-U Jt?- -.. on? aa>t, fV71? ?/?IVO, lAjrt IM.-MUI?^ Ul Wv. Week'? ?ales $,300; receipts 10,3110, against 10,800 last week; exports tor the week, 1H,130 hales; to-day's receipts, 240 balc6. Stock on band, 153,450 bales, brime to elioico oolloo, 20?7?2?c. Corn firm, at $1.05 (??fl.lO. Superfine flour, $8.50. "Bacon, shoulders, 13?c; clear sides, 17Jc. Hay. ?S0. (told 133. NASUVII.I.I:, April 88.-The depressing news given yesterday produced almost au entire staguation in uar cotton market. We hoard of no sales-both buyers and sellers waiting for something to "turn up." CINCINNATI, April 27.-Flour higher and" the market still buoyant; ranging from $S<&3*14. Wheat finner: selling at $2.30^ $3. Corn in good demand, at ">8(<{08c., in olcva-tor and m sacks. ST. Loris, April 20. -Market dull. Grain easier. There was very little doing in flour on 'Change this morning, though prices were not altered. Selling at $5@13. There was a fair demand for choice wheat this morning, but very little was offering. I There were sales of sacks good Northern fall at (2.05. There is a fair demaud for - corn meal, and good supplv: selling at ?3.50 per bbl. Com, 61@G9c. Aunt STA, April 30.-The cotton market is Slat. Few salis at from 20@26c., accord? ing to quality. Cold is in good demand. Brokers are buying at "J7, ami selling at .?S. Silver, buying at '20, and selling at 25. MRS. S. A. SMITH'S MILLINERY ESTABLISHMENT ! On Taylor Street, Oppo j&jsSffi site the Park. ipSsK?ft? HAS on band, and is con st.oitly replenishing, a large a^ff.'l? and select assortment of ^ y r ?{ M?ll?xxo-r"5r ! J ia Which she invites purchasers i? ?/J to call and examine. CALHOUN & RO?citl SUCCESSORS Tu .VIoiino?* ??c OalTioixii, j COMMISSION MERCHANTS, (.O?A'MB TA, S. C. BE?, le.ive to inform the public gene? rally thar they will continue the abov? business' at the old stand, where they will j be found ? v? r ready to do any service in , their line. There is :i sn fe Wagon and Stock Yard j adjoining the store. t S BAIN, 11AV. "tc. al wa vs on hand for sale. Hatti of Storage per Meek. i train, 2 cts.; Hay, 2 cts.; Packages, 5 eta.: Cotton, per month, 2"# ct.--, per bale. J. W. CALHOUN. J. M. ROACH. May 2 ?i Au Ordinance for the Better Observ? ance of the Sabbath Day. j ir it ordained by tlie Mayor and Alder? men cf the City of Columbia, in Council] assewhlrtl, That from and after the pass? age and promulgation of this Ordinance, nu- merchant, shop-keeper or vender of \vitt?-*, spirituous or malt liquors, in any quantity, etcher under a tavern or retail license. who shall keep his store, shop, bar? room oi saloon open, for the transaction of business, on tue Sabbath day, ?hall be sub? ject to ?i penalty of not more than fifty dollars, nor h ss than twenty dollars, at] the discretion nf thc City Council of Co- I lumbla, for each and every violation of ! thistir.liiiai.ee. And that all Ordinances, j ami any part of Ordinances, repugnant to this Ordinance, be and are hereby ro-? pealed. The attention of patties concerned tai called to the above Ordinance. M ay 2 ?'. THEODORE STARK, Mayor. ; WANTED, MM WEN TY good AXEMEN. Good wages I and rations will bc given. Apply at DIAL A POPE'S Hardware Store. May 1 j Just Received, pr BBI-S. Extra No. 1 MACKEREL. .J 20 J 10 boxes extra Cheese. Kl bag.- Rio Coffee. 10 boxes baver Raisins. | ID drums Figs. Jo boxes Adamantine Candles. .') Sperm Candles. Mav 1 JOHN C.. SEEGERS. FURNITURE. 11HE subscriber offers for sale, at his I . present residence, corner of Bull and j Richland streets, as follows, \ Uphol- j ! -red and Bining Boom Chairs, Ann and I Bocking Chairs, (cane-seat,) first-class Mahogany Chamber Sett, Walnut Beti- I stead. Oak Buffet Side Tabb'. Ac. Many 1 of the articles are entirely new, having | beo.i brought from Charleston the present month. Must be sold bv Thursday. May 1 2 C.* H. BALDWIN. DENTISTRY. 1 BEG respectfully t<> in? form my friends and the pub- j lie generally, that I have sue ceeded in making arrange- ; men ts enabling me to offer inducements to those in want of Mechanical work, (Vul? canite base.) Cold. Silver or Platina. Call and ascertain conditions. Office Taylor street, opposite the Park, one block from ] Mainstreet. Da. GEO. SMITH. ? Mav 1 Imo* : GE?lT?E SCOTCH ALE, LON? NI], PORTER, &C. .) BBLS. Yonn r's ALE, 22 doz. pt Lot's. ? 1 . Bass' .' s 1 .. Jeffrev's .? 8.! 1 .. Barclay and P. porter, s doz. pint bottles. l bbl. Bvass' Porter, s do/., pun bottles. J bbl. pitre Bollan.1 Gin. cask Maden II Wim . ' '. Shermy " " .. " for cooking. ? .' Old Port " io cases Claret. eas',, Pale Hennessy Brandy. 1 bbl. Pepper "Old Com" Whiskey. All of tin above, warranted of the Pery \ bi M quality, and desirable for medicinal purposes, for sale by MULLER & SENN. MCKENZIE'S ICE (REAM GARDEN,! Plain stree/, near Gates, Is Open for the Season. Vpril 2fi imo Arrived Per Express. 4 PPLES and OBANGES. 10 bbls. CREAM ALE. \pr;122 JOHN C SEEGERS. The attention ot" t?t- citizens i* invited to the ordinance with rs<?rcueo to the pro 1 per observance of the Sabbath. The la? I will be strictly enforced. i The bondholders of thc Greenville and j Colombia Railroad, called to moot to-day. j aro not hied that the meeting trill be held j bi thc hal! of XickersorT* Hotel, at 12 i o'clock m. j TUE BURNING OK COMIHIIIA.-An inter j esting account ot the "Saok and De*?nie [ tion of tho City of Columbia, 8. C.," ba* ! just boen issued, in pamphlet, form, from the Phonic steam power pre??. Ordern j can be filled to any extent. BOOK AND JOB PRINTING.-The Phoenix oSiee is now fully snppliod with cards, colored and white paper, colored ink, wood type, otc, and is now in condition to exe? cute all manner of book and job printing' in thc shortest possible time. Give ns a call. Messrs. J. W. Calhoun and J. M. Roach have formed a copartnership, for the pur? pose of carrying on a g ?.'lierai forwarding and commission business. AB both of the partners are youaji and cuorgetic men, we have no doubt that they will promptly attend to all matters of business entrusted to them. PIKE ALARM. - Wo learn that the city au? thorities have made arrangements to have a watchman in tho Pmbyterian Church steeple every night, and that bell will be rung in case of a fire. Arrangements are being promptly made to have the old alarm bed repaired; or if that is not pos? sible, to have a new one cast at once. MERRY'S MUSEUM.-This juvenile maga? zine is still published at 172 William street. New York. We eau remember with what feelings <>f ?lelight we perused its page? years apo. and. froiu a fiance at its ..ion u-nts. we are ot the opinion that it will prove as instructive to the little folks of the present generation, as it ?lid to those of a ?piarter of a century ago. TURTLE Soup.--We have been requested to notify our readers that Mr. T. M. Pol? lock, of the "Hear House," will serve up, this morning, between the hour* of ll and 12 o'clock, some tine turtle *oup. Mr. Pol? lock is an excellent caterer, and at bia establishment can be found the best ales, wines and liquors; and whilo in thin line he is ?ut fait, in the culinary department he is not to bc snpercededL There w?l b? an elegant lunch furnished this morning. Give Mr. Pollock a call to-day. Owing to the reduction in the cost ot printing paper, and the tumble in prices generally, we have reduced the subscrip? tion to the Phoenix as follows: Daily paper, one year.S8.00 Daily paper, per mouth . . . . 75 Tri-weekly, ono year. 5.00 Trl-weekly, per month. 50> THE CAUSE OK THE FIRE.--Having heard that information concerning the fire, which consumed Mesara. Shelton A Co.'? store, on Monday morning, might l>o ob? tained on application at the Mayor's o?ice, we repaired thither, hut found nothing there to criminate any person as to this particular offence. A general charge was made against a white woman, for disorder :\ conduct and threats to Tire buildings. She was discharged, on condition she would leave the eity. THE PIC-NIC AT SALUDA FACTOB?.-It ought to b?; understood that no special in? vitations have been given to any partit?* t<> thc pic-nic, at the Saluda Factory, to? day. Parties may arraage themselves ac? cording to their wishes, and all will be wel? come to the use of thc building. Private clubs or parties would do well to organizo in the city before loaring, vidiere they can make arrangements satisfactory to them? selves. THAT STARRING AFFAIR.-We have re? ceived from Mr. Jamec Windsor the follow? ing card: COLUMBIA, May 1, ls6t?. MESSRS. EDITORS: I rind in this morn? ing's issue that I, with my son and Mrs. Windsor, assaulted Private Hawkins. I hav?< to inform you that Mrs. Windsor and myself were not present at the assault, and knew nothing whatever of the trans? action until it was over. Mrs. W. waa not arrested. JAMES WINDSOR. Wo bn.il our information from an authori? tative source. The faot that Mrs. Windsor was not arrest eil is attributable to some good cause. Our authority for the notice was based upon affidavits, which can h?: published if necessary. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. -Attention is call? ed to the following advertisements, which ar?- published this morning for the first t ?me: James C. Janney-List ol Letters. Calhoun A Roach-Copartnership. W. 1!. Stanley- House Furnishing Good*. P. Cantwell - Kerosene Oil. Pope A Heidt Milch l ows for Sale. Mrs. S. A. Smith-Millinery. Ordiuance for Observance of Said ?a ti?. Regular Meeting Richland Lodge. Darbee A Walter -Store for Sale. Lee Brothers -Manufacturers' Supphes. "HEEP OR WE PEIIISU."-This i? what neglected teeth wonld s.iy if they could re? monstrate with their owners; and mark this, the teeth cannot perish or beconu black or sjHdlnw if th?' Noaodoet is use?! daily. Notice to Lumber Buyers. ri^HF. subscribers have erected a SAW _L MILL on the Newberry Roa?l, ten miles from Columbia. Ul one of thc bc?t timber regions in the State, and have no? ?>u hand 100,000 feet of the finest qnalitv of LUMBER. We are prepared to furnish bills of any dimensions. Persons wishing to build O? fine material, will do well to give us a call. For information, inquire of Mr. J, C. JANNEY, P. H. B. SHl'LER or HUFFMAN A. PRICE, (Cotton Town.) Bills left with cither of the above name,, gentlemen will be promptly filled at market price. L?RICK x NTNAMAKEE April 2S \*6tfl"