Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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? _.;--^ it ?--a fa* CO0pAv Sunday ?fcrAing, August 4>ifc67. ? J1-. ; . - --j?-" J ----#?'-. ,. Good Crops und Lower Prjioes. W?Bave already referred, (on'inst Sunday,) to' the blessing conferred . upon the people of the. wholo.'coun? try, and especially upon the people of tho South. We find au interest y ing article in tho New York World, from which we extract tho following figures. Thc comparison is made between tho produots of I860 and the estimated crops of the present year: Crops in 1860-Cotton, 1,676,000 bales; wheat, 173,104,921 bushels; corn, 838,792,740; rye, 21,101,380; oats, 172,643,"85; barley, 15,825,898; buckwheat, ",o"'l,818; potatoes, 111, 118,867; buUur. pounds, 450,681,372; cheese, 100,663,927; rice, 137,167,032; tobacco, 434,200,464; cuno sugar, 330, 932,000; bay, tons, 13,838,042. Estimated crops in 1867-Cotton, 2,500,000 bales; wheat, 233,500,000 bushels; corn, 1,300,000,000; ryo, 27,000,000; oats, 230,000,000; barley, 21,000,000; buckwheat, 23,000,000; potatoes, 155,000,000; butter, 512, 000,000 pounds; cheese, 142,000,000; rice, 50,000,000; tobacco, 350,000,000; cano sugar, 09,000,000; bay, 21,000, 000 tons. Forty per cent, increase upon the crops of 1860, ono of the largest crop years wc haye had in this country, does appear to bo a?wonderful inter-* position of Providence. The hay crop alone is estimated to bo nearly doublo of any similar crop raised in this country. Tho Southern staples have fallen off, the estimate of tho S,-* ? present year from tho most sanguine sources being only 2,500,0C0 against 4,676,000 bales in 1860. It is proper to say, however, that the latter was thc largest produce of tho staple ever raised in the country. Sugar from cano, (on the Louisiana plantations,) as may be seen from tho abovo figures, has fallen off to about ouc-fourth of the crop of 1860. Rice and tobacco havo also fallen off in production, which, of course, was tho result of the abrupt change in our labor sys? tem. The World says that all these things indicate tho commencement of a cheap era of food, and and re? marks that on Tuesday last wheat declined twenty cents per bnsbel. Cheap corn, cheap bay, and cheap provision crops gonerully, must be followed by a cheapening in tho other articles of merchardize-dry goods, clothing, huts, boots, and in every article for wear and usc; so that dealers may us well make up their minds that with abundant crops prices must come down. We aro proceeding now from tho days of exorbitant prices for everything to an era when dealers must bo content with far smaller profits than those which they havo obtained for the last five or six years. Ono thing, how over, is consoling-tbero is scarcely any class of people which abundant crops and consequent cheap prices will not benefit. When some of our ardent national politicians discover that the war is ended, dealers and consumers throughout the country will soon find out that the days of war prices aro over. News fruin Abroucl. We find tho following despatch in some of our Northern exchanges: "Several South Carolinians, op? posed to the Republicans, who have recently boen in Washington, say that leading conservatives have pro? posed tho terms of a political bargain to some of tho leading colored citi? zens, to the effect that tho conserva? tives will help tho blacks lo elect tho latter's candidates to Congress, with? out regard to color, provided the blacks will give tho whites tho con? trol of the State Government." Tho Now York Herald, comment? ing on the above, says: "We have a report from Washing? ton that tho South Carolina white conservatives, or some of them, have proposed a political bargain with the blacks of thp Commonwealth, to the effect that tho conservatives will help to elect the. candidates of the bl auks for Congress, Without regard to color, provided the 'glacis gi* o .tine whites tho control of-tho <3tate Government. , We.'8uspect, However, that ras thore aro ?OOfoOO blacks againsfc.'JKX),OOO whites in South'Carellen, the formor will turn a deaf ear to anything like the bargain suggested, holding, as they do, the power to take the mom bora of Congress and the State Go? vernment in their own hands in the work of reconstruction, i The pros ?iect is, therefore, somowhnt gloomy or the South Carolina whites of the conservative party, although in most of the other States of the flvo mili? tary districts the Eepublicans may look out for some opposition bar? gains in the interest of a negro can? didate hore aud there for Congress, which will materially derange their plans aud calculations." Why the poor little State of South Carolina is BO slandered and bedevil? ed by Northern correspondents, we cannot imagine. The "bargain" re? ferred to in the above paragraphs is a production of the fertile brain of the correspondent who does up the "spe? cial" correspondence of two or throe New York papers. Neither white men or black men of South Carolina take such a vast iuterest iu national politics as do the emissnries sent hero among na to stir up mischief. The commenta of tho Herald aro written simply for tho purpose of saying something. Wo publish them as a mere matter of curiosity to tho lo vois of the "sensational.'1 --< ? ? >. NEW Yo?K AND PENNSYLVANIA. -It would seem that Thad. Stevens' fears about losing both Pennsylvania and Now York at tho next Presidential election are not entirely groundless. At the last election in the latter State, Teuton's majority over Hoffman, the Democratic candidate for Governor, was 13,789. As every vote changed makes a difference of two in tho re? sult, half this number, or 6,895, are all that need to be won over to insure the Democrats the State. It is be? lieved the rigorous enforcement of tho odious liquor law will alone chango votes enough to wipe out the Republican party. In Ponusylvuuia, tho next greatest State, the Republican majority, last fall, was only ll,439. It requires, therefore, only a change of 5,000 or 6,000 votes to recover Pennsylvania. These two States, New York and Pennsylvania, are entitled, together, to fifty-nine Presidential electors; and taking fifty-uine electors away from the Republicans, and giving them to tho Democrats, will make a difference of 118 in the strength of the two parties in the electoral col? lege. When wo consider how slight a change in the popular voto ia noces sary to produce so great a result, the pretense that the conservatives are "played out" seems sufficiently ridi? culous. DIED AS THE FOOD DIETH.-Little? ton Wells and Sanford Roberts, living in Welby, Ky., quarreled about a young lady, to whom the latter was engaged. Wells insulted his success full rival ot a pic-nio on the 20th nit., a challenge followed, they met on the 22d, and on the first fire Wells fell dead, with a bullet in his brain, and Roberts was shot through tho breast. MARRIED. On tho let of August, at the residence of Mrs. H. K. Steele, hy Rev. D. J. Simmons. Mr. GEO. W. DEARDEN to Miss ELLEN A. STEELE, all of Columbia, S. C. Funeral Invitation. Tho relatives, friends and acquaintances of Rev. Thomas A. Flynn, and Mr. and Mrs. 1?. Flynn, and Mr. C. B. Walker and tho Drs. O'Connell, are invited to attend thc obsequies of Rev. THOMASA. FLYNN, at the Catholic Church, THIS AFTER I NOON, at 5 o'clock. To Remove. On or about tho loth of September next, wo proposa to move ont business stand, and occupy the "LARGE CENTRE STORE," in Walker's building, Main street, sitnab J on the square opposite the Court House. Until that time, wo will ho found at the <.id stand, still offering our great bargains in Dry Goods. July ?ll R. C. SHIVER. PINE APPLE CHEESE. 0/\ CHOICE PINE APPLE CHEESE, tj\J just received and tor sale by July .-'.-> J. ft T. IL AGNEW. TOBACCO ! TOBACCO ! ! HONKS CHOICE TOBACCO, just received on consignment, and for sale low by J. & T. R. AGNEW. 'iiOTAjj" Jxr?oEfl.--The ph?adel phia^?raoys: "The following judges vf ot? ia ? baimonv wit^i the political sontim?nts of their times: Pontius Pilate, Judge Jeffroys, Lord Ellenbo rongh and Fouquier. Tinville, and these axe- the kind of judges the,radi? cals, want in ooi day. Do tho people agree -wi th them ? " It appears that infanticide prevails to a great extent among the freed negroes. In Columbia, Miss., niuo babies -wore fonbd in one well. Is, this what Sheridan, means when he j says "tho freedmen ftre doing well enough?" ? . ' It is stated that after tho 1st of October next, all railroad conductors on New York roads aro to be uni? formed, in conformity with an Act of tho Legislature. Tho Mobile papers of Sunday an? nounce threo deaths from cholera in that city. Tho disease in each onse was induced by outing stale fruit. OATS! OATS!" 1 AA BUSHELS FEEDING OATS. For ?UU ?ale LOW by Aug 1 2 T. J. GIBSON. OIL! OIL! -| f\ BRLS. Kerosene and Machiner}' XV/ OIL. just received and for salo at greatly reduced prices by Aug j J. A T. It. AGNEW. GaB Bills for Month of July. (CONSUMERS aro respectfully requoated J to pav the above without delay. Wo have much to pay during tho coming week, and we depend on tho promptness of con? sumers to meet the same. 1 shall com? mence to receive payment at mv oliiee on TO-MORROW MORNING. t JACOR LEVIN, Secretary Columbia Gas-light Co. Aug 4 1 The Best Season to Plant Turnip teed. JUST RECEIVED: WAITE'S ECLIPSE, LARGE WHITE GLOBE, YELLOW ABERDEEN, RUTA RAGA. For sale cheap at FISHER ft HEINITSH'S, Druggists. jAug4_ FOOD FOR CHILDREN, PREFARED FROM WHEAT. It is almost identical with milk incjiemical composition, and contains abundant sup? plies of every element of bodily organiza? tion. For sale bv FISHER ft "HEINITSn, Druggists. Aug 4_ ~ TO RENT, A COTTAGE HOUSE, containing U idx rooms, situated on Barnwell iuLstrcct, between Richland aud Laurel. AI.SO, Two NEW HOUSES, on Assembly Btreet, South of tho State House. For further information, apply to Ang4JG_WM. McQUINNIS. Just Received, OA DIFFERENT STYLES moat im OU proved kinds STRAW and FODDER CUTTERS. Also, CORN SHELLERS and PLOW8. At the South Carolina Cotton Gin Ware? house, Columbia, S. C. W. B. LOWRANCE, Manager. A nj? 4_Imo SODA WATER. THE undersigned having pnrchasod tho SODA WATER FIXTURES of Mr. MCBURNEY, will continue tho business at his old stand, on Main street, in Win stock's new building. Choice Syrups con? stantly on hand. CHARLES BROWN. Aug 4_ 3 Wool, Hides, Beeswax. WE are prepared to purchase tho above articles at tho HIGHEST PRICES for CASH on delivery. Kg- Prices Current sent freo to parties" through the country. "MOSES GOLDSMITH ft SON, Yenduo Rangt!, Charleston. Aug 4 mw3mo Violin and Guitar STRINGS ! ALARGE and choice selection of ge? nuino ITALIAN STRINOS- some? thing very durable, and also desirable, for their clear sweet tone. Also, a full assortment of VIOLONCEL? LO STRINGS; a variety of VIOLIN BOWS, SCREWS, TAIL "and FINGER BOARDS, VIOLIN BRIDGES, ROSIN. Ac. Jmit received at E. POLLARD'S. Aug 1 mw24* OW BO! Wm ii iinji ubbi AT I. GRIESHABER'S. Aug 4_1? Hecker'6 Self-Raising Flour. ?)A BARRELS just received by steam ?mi\J er, and for sale bv Aug 8 6 J. ft'T. R. AGNEW. For Rent. A HOUSE, oir Main street, contain? ing six rooms. On tho premises are a good kitchen, stable nd all neces? sary out buildings. Tho loeaiion is oppo? site tho South Carolina University. For further particulars, apply to JOHN MCIN? TOSH, Main street,ono square below the 1 State House. Aug 1 ('? o.-^Tho J^Ofljpe fis completo as any i> is fi^nish^ With bei fonts of type of all descriptions and of tho most modem st3des. All work executed promptly, with, .taste and skill, and at reasonable rates." Collego Life-its Theory and Prac? tice. By Rev. Stephen Olin, D. - ?>r, LL;d>., lato President of the Wesleyan University*. New York: Harper & Erothors, publishers. J. ,T. McCarter, Esq., has favored us with a copy of the above work, and without attempting any actual criticism, we copy the preface to the book as a sufficient indication of its coutents. It can bo read with inte? rest by others than those to whom the lectures, etc., are particularly directed: .'The Baccalaureate discourses in this volume were addressed hy Dr. Olin to tho young men nuder his charge during the last years, the lec? tures during the last mouths, of his life. Tho writing of the lectures was his closing literary labor, their deli? very his final public utterance. A precious legacy to students, in whoso welfare he was most deeply interest? ed, their earnest words have in many instances given permanent impres? sions to chnmctcr, decided direction to conduct. They embody his ma? ture and comprehensivo views in relation to mental and moral culture, developed in the experience of nearly a quarter of a century spent in col? lego halls; and their suggestions and counsels deserve the careful consider? ation of the undor-graduatos of the colleges of our land. "As there has been a special de? mand for the volume of Dr. Olin's works containing these lessons to young men-lessons, from their point nud power, entitled to take n perma? nent place in college literature-it has been thought desirable to issue them in a form adapted to the library of a student." RELIGIOUS SEUVICES THIS DAY. Trinity Church-Rev. P. J. Sband, i ector, 10 >.< a. m. and 5 p. m. Presbyterian Church-Rev. W. E. Bogga, Pastor, 10'? a. m. and8 '.j p. m. St. Peter's Church-Rev. J. J. O'Connell, 10 a. m. and 5 p. m. Washington Street Chapel-Rev. Wm. Martin, IO,1 .j a. m. Rev. D. J. Simmons, 5 p. m. Marion Street Church-Rev. D. J. Simmons, 10} ? a. m. Rev. Wm. Martin, 5 p. m. Baptist Church-Rev. J. L. Rey? nolds, IO,1 J a. m. and 8 p. m. Lutheran Lecture Room-Rev. A. R. Rude, 10?? a, m. To TUE E?iTons OF THE PIKENIX : Wishing to correct some reports put in circulation by some designing white persons, I beg a space in your columns for tho purpose. 1st. It is reported that I brought from Washington incendiary docu? ments, which I have circulated among tho colored people. My reply is, that I brought no documents from Washington except "McPherson's Political Manual and History of the Rebellion," mid that I have never cir? culated umong tho colored people documents or pamphlets of any kind, and I challenge the proof. 2d. It in alleged that whilst in Washington I advocated the confisca? tion of property of those engaged in tho rebellion, as the only means of restoring the States back in the Union. My reply is, that I am now, and havo always been, opposed to confiscation, and the coarse I am now pursuing will provo it. That course consists in advising my peoplo to re? construct according to the plan and tho laws laid down by Congress, which will insure our restoration to tho Union. Lot mo say, however, to my unre? constructed friends, that unless they adopt the Congressional system, they will, in my opinion, bring about con? fiscation and a further disfranchise? ment of those engaged in tho rebel? lion. It is this result, which, as a citizen of South Carolina-identified by birth, association and property with its material and political pros? perity-I nm striving to prevent. Hereafter, I shall take no notico, publicly, of these aspersions. Very respectfully, * T. J. ROBERTSON. PosT?jDrnfoE B$ui%-!Tl?fr Office is open from; 8 s. m. u^til ^ p. m., and from G until 7 p. m. The North? ern mall closes at 3^ p. aft, and all other mails close at 8 p. m. An editor never leaves auy money at homo for fear of fire, and never carries any with him for fear of rob? bers, nor deposits it in any bank for fear of speculative bank officers. NEW ADTEr.Ti8F.MRNT?.- Attention ir call? ed to the following advertisements, which arc published this morning for the first Hine: Jacob Levin-Auction Sale. T. J. Gibson-Feeding Oats." M. Goldsmith A Son-Wool, Hidey, Ac. I. Gricahaber-Fresh Lagor beor. Wm. MeGuinuis-Uonsos to Bent. E. Pollard-Violin and Guitar Strings. W. B. Lowrance-Agricult'l Implements. Fisher A Heinitsh-Turnip Seed. Jacob Levin-Gas Bills. Charles Brown-Soda Water. J. A T. B. Agnew-Oil. -.-? . - A fine lot of Desirablo Goods have just been opened by Mr. lt. C. Shiver, who still adheres to his popular principle of good articles for lil tlc money. Bead hie adver? tisement, and then examino the goods. United States Internal Revenue. COLLECTOR'S OFFICE. COLOMBIA, S. C., August 1, 18(57. 11HE ANNUAL TAXES for I860 and SPE? CIAL TAXES for tho year commencing May 1, 18G7, have been assessed and placed in my hands for collection. Payment is required to bo made by thc 15th August, or a penalty of 5 percent, will be added. All persons in Richland District who have not paid Tax<is of 186M and 18G5, will find it to their interest to pay up immediately. A. 8. WALLACE, Aug :i 4 "Collector 3d District S. C. FRESH ARRIVALS. KITS SHAD ROE. Tierces Extra Sugar-Cured HAMS. Tierces Pure Leaf LARD. Firkins prime Goshen BUTTER. R?xes English Dairv, Now York State Factory and Pino Apple CHEESE. Genuino Imported English ALE ami PORTER, pints. Pale, Stearine. Chemical. Olivo and a full assortment of Fancy SOAPS, at reduced prices. Choice TEAS-Oolong, Young Hyson, A c. C ;FFEE-Old Government Java, Rio, A c. Frosh Trenton CRACKERS. Now Country FLOUR, Extra Family, low. Fresh Beat primo Carolina BICE. Crosse A blackwell's PICKLES, assorted. French FRUITS, in Brandy. MACCARONI, VERMICELLI, Ac. Fresh Goods received from New York and Baltimore by every steamer, and of? fered at lowest cash prices. Aug'2 GEO. SYMMERS. THOS. E. GREGG & CO., BROKERS. STOCKS, Bonds. Gold and Exohange bought and sold. Onice at GREGG A CO.'S._Jnly 31 WANTED. ARESPECTABLE WHITE PERSON, to assist bi general house-keeping in a small family. Any ono, with goad re? commendation, will find a desirablo situa? tion, by applying at this office, or at tho 8outh-wost corner of Richland and Picken* Streets. July 28 MOLASSES AND BACON. 5HHDS. MOLASSES. 6 " Clear Ribbed SIDES. 6 hhds. 8HOULDERS. For sale low bv July 18_ E. A G. D. HOPE. ' Twenty-eight Pound Turnip. TO secure a good stand, plant your seed about tho middlo of July to August 1. This season suits tho turnip, and you will nover fail in securing a good orop. Plant the WINTER DUTCH TURNIP, REDTOP and RUTA BAGA-the threo best linds. All for H nie at tho Seed Store of July 18 FISHER ic HEINIT3H. Pure Old Brandy ! AFEW CASES just roceived, and s par? ticularly adapted for medioind pur? poses, nie rich, dclicato and Uno poper ties of this Brandy is especially doirablc to give strength to tho woak and v^or to tho invalid. Thoso who really appeclatc a choice Brandy, will lind that tb agc, purity and exquisite flavor will rocoiinend it to both sick and well. At JulvllmO E. POLLASrS. TAMABIRBS ! TAHAB1NP ! JUST receivod, 5 kegs of thoso dicious SUGAR TAMARINDS. Thia |U?t :J especially adapted for tho invalit as a cooling and nutritious beverage. Tty aro also excellent in fevers, to allay thiit. At _July 7_m6_ E. POLLAD'S. WANTED, CA 8. C. R. R. BONDS and COU UNS. . North Carolina Ronds, old and ow. South Carolina Stock. G. A C. Railroad Bonds -guarantol. North-Eastern Railroad Bonds. FOR SALE-C. A S. C. R. R. Stock THOS. E. C. ?EOG A CO Juno 27 _?r_ok?-_, Our Bulletin Board-Arriva, LIFE FOR THE HAIR, a new amie, to make beautiful hair, and reste it, when grey, to its natural color Preserving Fluid has arrived. Jar Corks, for Pickle and Pros -rve ,rs. Spices for Pickling. Raker's Rroma and Cocoa. Lemon Rvrup and Tamarind-'. July 27 ' FISHER & HEINIT3,