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COLUMBIA, S. C. Thursday Morning, June 17. 1869. From m. "\Ve?lcrn Ktlitor. Di. L. D. MORSE, tho accomplished editor of the St. Louis Journal of Agri? culture, nceoir-puuied tho Illinois editors in their recent Southern excursion, and, since his return, has written a, series, of Tory interesting articles, giviug an ac? count of tho trip generally, with his impressions of tho country and tho peo? ple, aud especially his vii-wa of the con? dition of Agriculture in. tho South, the character and capacity of tho Boil, etc., etc The articles are written in n kind and generous spirit, but, at tho same time, with frankness und candor. The concluding article np poured in tho Jour? nal of the 29th ult., and, taking it for granted that our renders would be interested in learning what is said of us and our country by a gentleman so kindly disposed toward us, aud of so much intelligence, as Dr. Morse, wo make room for the following extracts : SOUTUEKN AOKICUIiTUllE. Not much could be learned thoroughly OU this most important subjoct in such a trip as we have described. It is safo to soy, however, that the oonditiou of agri? culture in tho South, so fur ns wc hud an opportunity to observe it, is very back ward. Thero is a notable scarcity of improved implements, and a want of skill for tho uso of them. We saw but very little good plowing, most of it being done with bingle mules or horses, with cast iron plows of inferior shape, about as large as our coinmou corn plows. Plows with woolen mould boards are not uncommon in some localities. Of course the plowing is quito shallow. "We are aware that different soils require different plows, and that somo soils will not as readily bear deep plowing as others ; yet it is undoubtedly true that nearly all Boils may be improved by deep plowing. With some, or perhaps most, it ia better to be deponed gradually. As au excuse for using wooden mould board plows, we heard it stated that they oould not get plows that would scour in the cane-brake land. On this point wo asked a St. Louis plow manufacturer, who is extensively acquainted in the South, who said there was no difficulty in making plow? that would scour and do good work in the cane-brake land ; they should be made of tool steel, and he said Southern men will not pay the prico of them. They have boon in the habit of buying their plows at about $5 each, and will not pay $25 or $30 for such a steel plow ns would suit their soil. Another difficulty is,, that thu negroes Uko the plows they have boen accustomed to, aud dislike new things. They say our steel plows oro very pretty plows, but "they ain't no account." We certainly rocommond n littlo moro two horse plowing for the South. Another very notable feature is tho great scarcity of grass, clover, etc. It is evidently not ns easy to grow gross at the South us at tho North, but we feel confident that sufficient effort has not been made in raising forage crojis. That red clever will grow there in many lo? calities, wo thought was demonstrated by the fact that wo saw it growing ulong the railroad, self-sown; yet we did not see a field of clover. We saw Kentucky blue grass doing well in a emnotor? at Selma, but perhaps it would not do as well without shade. Lucerne, wc ure confident, would do well ou many of the Southern soils. It' more forage crops eau be raised in the South, and more cattle k' pt, a great gain may bo effected. The fertility ol tho soil may bo main? tained by a fit-cater variety and better ro? tation of crops, as well as hy tho manure afforded by cattle. "No grass, no cattle; no cattlo, no manure; no manure, no grain," is a motto well worth consider? ing by farmers everywhere. There is at present manifestly a gr*?at disposition to agricultural improvement in the South, probably much greater than ever existed before-a disposition to cut up tho im? mense plantations. TEMP EB OF THE SOUTHERNERS. Some of our readers will desire and expect us to say something of the state of feeling among Southern people. We give it as our conviction, from all that we have learned, that most of the best men of the South-those whose opinions aro most valnable-aro satisfied, as they repeatedly said, to accept the situation, to let politics alone, and to direct their attention to the industrial interests of the country as the true source of prosperity. Wo are well satisfied that, in tho locali? ties wo visited, any Northern man may locate for industrial pursuits, and bo wel? comed and well treated. If lingoes there to seek official positions the case will bl quito different. That many mere adven hirers, and worthless scapegraces, h a vi gone South since the war to seek politi? cal advancement is generally admitted, and this has generated a state of feeling on the subject thero that is not imf re quently carried to extremes. Wo learned of one or two instances where Northen men lind located, and expended tens ol thousands of dollars for agricultural oi other similar pursuits, and were treat?:, with all the cordiality Unit could be de sired until, in the course of events, fron force of circumstances rather than choice they were drawn into accepting ofliei under Government, when the whole tenoi of treat ment was nt once changed, am no epithet of abuse has been loo seven lo apply to the hapless individuals. This if our information is correct, and we re ceived it from old and respected citizen: of the South, is unjust and ungenerous Ml extreme for which WO sec no pallia tiou, except perhaps the conduct of un scrupulous carpet-baggers. Those who settle in tho South, fron the North, will find many advantages it going in small colonies. Many of tin hugo plantations, that may be bough \ very cheap, would make fifteen or tweu ty good-sized farms for small farmers. Such a community could procure the im? plements, etc, desired, more economi? cally than could be dono singly. They could unite for Behool purposes and wor? ship, making a little society of congenial tastes if desired. We will remark, how? ever, that Southerners, generally, aro the beat and kindest neighbors in the world, so far as neighborly conduct is concern? ed. SOUTHERN VS. NORTHERN MANNERS. In regard to social amenities, there is, on an average, quite a contrast between Northerners and. Southerners.^ The for? mer are thrifty and enterprising; in a business way they look out for number one; and socially they do much tho same. The Southerners are never in a burry; they are often sadly deficient in thrift aud enterprise; but they nre generous and accommodating-some? times to a fault. They aro generally thoughtful and considerate for the com? fort and happiness of those around them, whether stranger or acquaintance. This ia what constitutes genuine politeness. Northerners, who ure polito aud affable enough under somo circumstances, nro so reserved aud cool, and so utterly thoughtless of the comfort of others around them, in other circumstances, that they do not get crodit for as much kindly feeling as they really possess. We might illustrate our meaning by nume? rous cases which ocourred on our excur? sion trip, but it is unnecessary. THE RESULTS. Tho results of the excursion, composed of so largo a number, and representing so large a portion of the Northern press, ought to be, and we believe will be, highly salutary. Northerners had au opportuuity to see tilt "fire-entiog Southerners" in their homes-enjoyed their hospitality and kindness, and cer? tainly saw much to admire, not only in the people themselves, but in their beau? tiful flower-bedecked land. The South? erners will at least bo interested in read? ing so many and various opinions of themselves and their country as will be given to the world by tho Northern edit? ors. It will lead to more charitable and neighborly feelings between the people of the two seotions of country. To be in love and charity with our neighbors is highly desirable socially, and as a Chris? tian duty is one of the most sacred and essential. Meian. Scott, William? St Co. MR. EDITOR: This deservedly popular banking firm are now erecting a new and tasteful building, of modern architec? ture, with large, well arranged nnd secure vaults against fire and burglars, opposite the site pf tho old Bank of tho State, their present locality. Mr. E. J. Scott, the principal of the Columbia branch of the firm, is an old and esteemed citizen, a native Carolinian, of the status of the old school, by profession a banker. He was for many years before tho late war connected with one of the banks of this city, distinguished for his courtesy, honesty, integrity and Christian bearing. Commanding tho entire respect and un? fading confidence of tho community,.'ho is numbered amongst the few who fill the poet's measure, "Au honest mau, the noblest work of God." It has always been considered n very high compliment in this community, in speaking of another, to say ho is as honest a man as E. J. Scott. Wielding as be does au ultnost unlimited capital, being satisfied with a reasonable profit, his institution has sufficed to checkmate to a considerable extent the usurious and exhoihitunt operations of others. He is, therefore, looked upon ns a public benefactor. Tho transactions of this firm, as the writer learns, have exceeded during thc past season $6,000,000, and is destined, doubtless, to control the finance and mo? nopolize the business of thia section during tho coming season. To their new edifice they carry the heart's gratitude and abiding confidence of business society. Tho writer wishes them reuewed success, a long life, a happy and bright future. -? ^ ? > AN ENTOMOLOGIST AND HIS GUEST. There is a story, perhaps forgotten by all but men who were students at a cer? tain collego nearly thirty years ago, of au enthusiastic professor of entomology, not celebrated for his exercise of hospi? tality, who waa so delighted at tho ar? rival of nu eminent piirsurer of insects, that ho invited him to board and bed in chambers. Next morning Mr. Madly greeted his guest: "And how did ye sleep the nicht, Mes ! ter Beehemouth? "Not very well; strange bed, perhaps. Dut-" I "Ah!" quoth tho doctor, eagerly, "yo were just bitten by something, eh?" "Well, to tell you the truth, doctor, I was." "Just think of that! Bitten, war ye? Now, can ye say it was anything note? worthy that bit ye? Peculiar, eh?" ! "Fleas, I think. But such devils for biting I never mot in my life." j "I should think so, indeed, (with great glee.) They're Sicilia i fleas. J imported j them myself." RELIEF FOR Mn. SUMNER.-The New York Tribune is g! 'd to hear that Mr. Senator Sumner is going to California. IL intimates slyly that he will bo apt to forget Mio Alabama claims in the great , question that is coming up there-"what to do with tho Chinese?" "Tho counsel." said a learned judge, "will do well to pluck some of tho feathers out of the wing of his imagina? tion and stick them into tho tail of his judgment." , Sitkn Ls becoming civilized. It has taverns, gambling houses, robberies, ? murders, "caucuses'' and political fights I at delegate elections. Thc Great Cralg?Spr*gtie Ca??. The friends of Mv. Sprague give the other side of tho great breach of promise case. Mr. Sprague admits that he proposed marriage to the injured plaintiff, induced thereto bj the representations of ber mother. After th? engagement, she grumbled at the non-affectionate tono of his letters, and "direoted" bim to,?ddroas ber always ns "My Dear Amanda." She said she had been engaged before, but that her lover hot! deserted her /or '*n rich old widow." Miss Craig was going to give her rival "Hail Columbia." After they had been engaged some time, she told Sprague that ehe had had au abortion produced upon her, at whioh he was "horror-struck, and resolved never to seo her nguiu. The story about tho mistress was "the invention of on inqui? sitive old woman who had better mind her own business." Spraguo de nies thc money exhibitions, and that the mar? riage was postponed at her request. During his testimony, tho following let? ter was read : Muccauuw, thursday in morning july 19, 18Gb. "my Dear Amanda So you say you Love mo how it is Possible I say to my? self tho way you have neted in the matre towards mo you know it was wrong to Demand of me what you did know you hud no right to Do 80 So I thought I would t.nke a Plesur Trip expecting to return in the course of 2 years I nm stooping now ou the island of macennuw Between Luke michigan and Lake On? tario, my dear you emmott compel? me to do nny thing but God can. O God I call on him to Protect me and save mo farm sinning against his high Laws, now my dear you should ave used kind wu rd to me instead of saying you was ageing to take tho Law, i do not fear nil tho Doavells in hell if I am Right, and god is on my side. I know it will be the causo of roy Death, (fair well) fairwell, fair well, May God bless you. Being the last time that I expect to seo you let my name sink never to be thought of mor. so you soy to me that your friends will use pistil well I am prepared to use them just as fast as the kin andas kuick. / kan file my wate in yid kats. * * * I am inisornbil iu my heart sinse I parted with you. The gong rings for dinner, fair well God bless you my luv fair well. Your devout Elisha. It is said that Sprague was a tolerably handsome fellow, a few years ago, and when he won the heart of Miss Amanda he dressed well, dyed his hair and whis? kers, and wore a brilliant set of teeth. He iu described by a former acquaintance of his as having boen rather an enter? taining conversationalist, endowed with a good memory, and having a happy faculty of adopting the experiences of other men and making them his own. But when he ceased to sue Amanda, and she commenced to sue him, he took him? self to pieces. At the suggestion of his counsel, pre? vious to bis uppearance os defendant, he grubbed out his front hair, laid aside his teeth, and wore shabby clothes. He sowed pimples, and devoted himself to tho cultivation of "arisplace." Ho be? stowed his attention on ?ide issues, en? couraged blindness in his eyes, and en? deavored to manufacturo out of his for? mer self an object which, in tho eyes ol n juror, could never have inspired n spark of passion in tho bosom of n schoolmistress. Tho little locket, how? ever, which she seems to have kept night and day next to her heart, was freely ex? hibited in tho court-room, and tho con? trast between the counterfeit present? ment of tho gallant of former days and tho withered-looking individual who had boen presented in tho flesh, was ns I striking HR that pointed out by Hamlet I between Hamlet's father and Hamlet's fat lier's brother. The scene iu thc court-room when the verdict was rendered was thoroughlj characteristic of Chicago. The jury re tired at 3 o'clock, and after an absence of scarcely five minutes returned. Th( clerk called the roll, and, amid a breath less suspense on tho purt of all present, tho foreman announced tho verdict ii favor of tho plaintiff to the full amount j of damages claimed, 8100,000. The firsl ballot cust by the jury to decide as tc tho verdict, stood devon for 8100,000, and one for 800,000 damages iu favor ol plaintiff. The 800,000 man remarkei" that he guessed ho would go tho whole j swine, and withdrew his pasteboard, ro placing it with a ballot for tho amount Tho effect of tho verdict upon the au dieuco in the court room was something never to bo forgotten by those who wit uessed it. When tho jury took tbei stand in tho box a number of the lookers on behind tho bar quietly rose from tbei seats, and looked anxiously and eugerh forward. No one seemed to breathe The fair plaintiff, who covered her eye: with a handkerchief when tho jury en tered, looked up wistfully, and bent ove the arm of tho chair, awaiting the fiuu edict. When tho verdict was announced, tin hall resounded with cheers, clapping o bands, boisterous laughter, aud such yell as would have weakened tho knees of ; warrior. Tho plaintiff's head fell upoi tho shoulder of ber mother, and a gram rush was made from outside tho bur to sv ?rd the 3100,01)0 party, tho lady victor mother, brother, and sinilingcounsel fo congratulation. Hand-shaking, patting of the shoulder, kisses, and weeping wer tho order of tho hour. Tho court-roon was a Babel. Judge Wilcox rose fron bis magisterial seat, and in a loud voie commanded order, but order could no be restored, and tho great crowd grail nally made its exit from the door. Sprague deserves his punishment How weak it was in him not to have ful Ulled bis promise of marriage! In Chicng he could at any timo have got a divorc for n thousand dollars nt most, an thereby havo saved himself ninety an . ino, besides the mortification of bavin his atrocious letters readout aud printci His conduct in this regard, like tho lei tors themselves, tends to show with lur little wisdom much money can bo mad< JC. o o alit?e aaa. m COURT OF COMMON PLEAS AND GENERA SESSIONS, Saturday, June 12, 1869. The caso of tho . State vs. John Neel; aud Charles Parker, continued from yee tcrday, was resumed, and ably arguei by Mr; Strauford Rico for tho dofencc and Solicitor Talley and W. S. Mootch! for tho Stato. Tho case was gi von ti the jnry, who, in a very short time, re turned a verdict of guilty. The Grand Jury returned into Cour with the following: . Tho State vs. Richard Jackson. Lar ceny. No bill. State vs. Ishmael Goodwin. Assaul j and battery. No bill. State vs. Kate Jones. Assault nm bnttory. No bill. Stato vs. Elisha Johnston. Assail! and battery. No bill. Stato rs. Wm. G. Bower. Assault nm battery. No bill. State r.s. Jane Smith. Assault nut battery. No bill. State r.s. J. Michaelis. Assault ant battery. No bill. Stato rs. John Muck. Larceny. Nc bill. State rs. Wm. H. Sligh. AsyanJ.t and battery with a knife. True bill. ! Tbo Solicitor having no furthor busi I ness for their attention, they, af tor a short absence, made tho following pre j sentment: The Grand Jury, after careful exami? nation of tho various matters pertaining to their duty, respectfully make the fol? lowing presentment: Tho County jail was fouud in good con? dition. The prisoners ure well cared for; having good food nnd proper treatment, mid the jail being new is free from all the inconveniences attending old buildings. The cells are secure, as is thc entire build? ing, and it is scarcely possible for pris? oners to escape, unless assistance is re? ceived from the outside, which has been the case within the last few weeks; and, for the purpose of preventing such as? sistance being rendered, and conversa? tions being held with the prisoners from tho outside, tho Grand Jury would ro I commend that the County Commis? sioners have the jail enclosed by a sub? stantial fence. This would add greatly to tho security of the jail. Tho Court House and offices, which have been provided for the County offi? cers, are convenient and well arranged. Tho jury rooms nre not os comfortable as they should be, and any improvement, therefore, would be advisable. Tho report of the Superintendent of the Connty Poor House has been laid be? fore tho Grand Jury, and is herewith sub? mitted. From the report of the Su? perintendent, thero are now thirty in? mates, being as many ns tho buildings will accommodate, nnd if tho number is increased additional buildings will bo re? quired. The Superintendent reports that "tho Couuty Commissioners have done and are doing all in their power to promote tho comfort, health, and well? being of theso unfortunate public benefi I ciaries, but the lack of funds or credit j preveuts a full execution of tho law." ? The Grand Jury would especially recom j mend this institution to tho caro of the i County Commissioners, and urgo them to have additional qunrters provided in I tho event of tho list of paupers being in ! creased. This class of citizens aro especially deserving the care of the County, and their condition should be amt borated as greatly as circumstances will permit. Tho Grand Jury is unable to report upon tho Couuty officers, several of them having been recently elected, and suffi? cient limo has not elapsed to enable the Grand Jury to determine as to their effi? ciency. Tho Grar-3 Jury would call the atten? tion of the Legislature to tho fact that the criminal docket of this court is al? ways so full, aud will probably continuo so for some years, that the great aud im? portant civil business, affecting the pros? perity of the entire community, which now cumbers tho dockets cannot be at? tended to unless sonic provision is made to relieve tho Circuit Judge of some of his labor. From tho fact of Columbia being a city, and the capital of the State, tho idle-and vicious from all parts con? gregate here; and, ns they do not work, many resort to theft and other crimes. In this County it is probable that crimes will increase instead of diminish, and as tho Grand Jury supposes tho city of Charleston suffers in common with Co? lumbia, it would respectfully recom? mend tho Legislature to elect another J inigo whoso special business shall be to hold courts for criminal business, in Charleston and Columbia, for such periods of the year as the Legislatnro moy determine-this Judge being subject to tho orders of tho Chief Justice to be sent to other circuits of the State, whenever in any section tho number of criminal cases interferes with the Circuit Judges disposing of tho civil business of the County. The Grand Jury would impress tho im j portanco of this suggestion upon the Le? gislature. Many of our citizens have been deprived of their rights, and thousands of dollars have been nud are being lost on account of the delays of tho law nris j ing from tho precedence of tho criminal docket, and multitude of criminal cases. Judging from the past three years, it will : take at least four months in each year to j try tho criminal oases in this County, ? and, without tho co-operation of a ipe cial criminal court, this Jury is satis lied our worthy Cirt'iiit Judge will be unablo to dispuso of thc civil business of I tho County. In conclusion, tho Grand Jury would i return thanks to tho Judge for his rd do . charge, nnd to tho Solicitor for I courtesy and attention, which has assist ed very materially in the progress of the business which has devolved upon it. S. L. LEAPHART, Foreman. MONDAY, June 14.-The following cases were tried: The Stute r.s. Bill Robinson. Mali? cious trespnRp. Not guilty. James 1). Trudewoll for tho defence. State vs. Alica Shibell. Grand Lar oeuy. John T. Sloan, Jr., for tho de? fence. This caso occupied the greater pori of the day, aud, tho argument of Mr. Sloan was listened-to vtith much interest by the whole Court. As there had boen several confessions made by fheprisoner, all of which were overcome by him, and the jury, after an absence of about one hour, returned a verdict of not guilty. TUESDAY, Juno 15.-Stato vs. Henry Scott, (colored.) Burglary and Larceny. Tho prisoner having DO conunel, the Judgo nppointed John T. Sloan, Jr., and H. W. Rice to defend him. Om readers will recollect that, ju May last, tho accused burglariously catered the Duncan Hons through a window. He was drunk, and, after coining ont of the house, fill asleep near tho window, through which bo had made in's entrance. Eight keys fitting the doors of tho hons, sud n silver bell, identified as tho pro perty of Mr. Gary, tho prosecutor, wore found in his pockets. lie. was surprised j at early dawn with tho bia uko ts tukou from the house nround him. This is one of the boldest robberies which has ever occurred in our city. Tho attorneys did all thoy could for tho accused, but with such evidence against him there was nothing for the jury to do but to bring in a verdict of guilty. This is the first case that has ever beeu tried in this Couuty in which the jury was composed outirely of colored persons. Tho pri? soner and jury all belong to the same political party. State vs. Malinda Webb and Nancy Kennedy, colored. Grand Larceny. This case occupied the attention of the Court for tho most part of Tuesday, and was prosecuted with great ability by James D. Tradewell and Solicitor Talley on part of the State, and the prisoners ably represented by A. C. Haskell and Sam W. Melton. The jury, after a long deliberation, returned a verdict of not guilty. WEDNESDAY, June 1G.-The Court was occupied yCBterday, up to tho hour of adjournment, in trial of the State vs. Thomas Richardson aud W. H. W. Gray, charged with tho homicide of Dallas P. Smith. The following aro the jurors chosen by tho prisoners, all of them being colored persons: Alex. Williams, Foreman, Cor? nelius Palmer, Richard Smith, Phillip Dukes, J. Webster, Jack Johnstou, Richard Priolcau, Laurence Ferguson, Wm. Mishaw, Abraham Reid, Joseph Montgomery, A. Sneed. The State is represented by Solicitor Tallej' and Joseph D. Pope; the prisoner by Carroll, Melton Si Melton. A G BEAT INDUSTRIAD EXHIBITION. Tho American Instituto will givo an ex? position of agricultural, mechanical, ar? tistic and oilier productions, in the city of New York, commencing on the 8th of September next. Persons having any? thing to exhibit, and wishing to bo re? presented, will receive circulars with full particulars by addressing S. D. Tillman, Corresponding Secretary of American Iustitute, New York. Tho Treasury Department offers "thc information" that "many taxes are being received, Newberry County being the first to make payment into the Trea? sury. In most of tho Counties collec? tions aro hoing made, wdiile a few Trea? surers have not yet received tho tax books from the Auditors, but these will soon bo ready. Tax-payers cvinco a readiness and unxiety to sottlo their taxes," and the department is glad to learn that this spirit is quite generul. Harding's Fire and Thief Detector bas been exhibited for inspection at this of? fice Thc alarm is conveyed by pistol firing, bell ringing, and lamp lighting. Cur deficiency iu mechanical education prevents a technical criticism. We think the morale is good, and the object lauda? ble. Mr. A. Casparry, Agent, of Lau? rens Court House, will bo happy to ex? hibit to thc public his model, at the store of Fisher, Lowrance & Fisher. ARRIVALS AT COLUMBIA HOTET.., June IC. - Herman D. Meiers, Sam. .7. Corrie and indy, I). Gnmbrill, E. Hyman, Charleston; R. Ii. McCaagberin, New? berry; A. S. Douglass, W. E. Aiken, Winusboro; B. F. Boulwaro, Farfield; Wm. H. Ware, New Orleans; \V. H. Evans, Thomas H. Symmons C. L. Breckinridge and lady, John N. Fider mnnn, Charleston; W. E. Charles, Dar? lington; J.D. Chnmpliu, St. Louis; F. J, Crew, Gainsville, Ga. A few copies of tho 'Sack and Destruc? tion of Columbia' can bo obtained at thc Phonix office. Price twenty-five cents. STATE J Jinns RECEIVABLE-IMPORTANT DECISION.-D. H. Cbainberhun, Attor? ney General, has recently decided thut the bills receivable of tho State aro not a good tender in payment of County taxes-as on their face they aro simply made receivable for "all dues to the State." Jon OKITOE.-The J'/ionLc Job Office is prepared to execute every style of printing, from visiting and business cards to pamphlets and books. With ample material and first-class workmen, satis? faction is guaranteed to all. If our work docs not como np to contract, we*mahe no charge. With this understanding our business men have no excuse for sending work North. The New Orleaus Times makes tho fol? lowing very signilicent remarks in rela? tion to tho vory able document on South? ern manufacturing by Col. J. B. Palmer, presented to tho Memphis and New Orleans Commercial Conventions, by our delegate Dr. E. H. Hein i tah. Wo hopo i he suggestions will bo acted upon, and that we shall seo looming up in our midst a thousand spindles, spiuning to thc tune give us this way our daily bread. Th? true interest of tho South is to tuan il facture her raw material iuto nn ?dement of increased value, to the com ? nercial world, thereby securing its own ?abor und dispensing its blessing at hotrtu : "According to tho ablo report of Col. John ll. Palmer, of South Carolina, which was ordered to be printed with t lie proceedings of tho last Commercial Convention, recently held in this city, the Southern manufacturers eau now make yarn cheaper than those North by 5c. upon each pound of manufactured cotton. Yarns can bo manufactured and delivered iu Europe at4??o. cheaper than tho cotton can bo exported mid manu? factured in Liverpool or elsewhere. These statements oro supported by figures and minute statistics as to the price of wood, labor, cotton, nnd by actual showing of books in different factories. An ordinary crop of cotton is worth to tho South $225,000,000. Were tim col ton crop, however, manu? factured into yarns, it would give the South 8150,000,000 more of revenue. As the mutter now stands, the South has only 199,772 spiudles, where the North has 5,848,477. Were tho whole crop manufactured here it would pay to tho lab rers, chiefly women and children, 830,000,000. It would pay this ?um to the class that aro ordinarily non-pro? ducers. "The foregoing statistics aro indorsed by F. Cogiu, Superintendent of tho Augusta factory, and that they deserve consideration there can bo no doubt. The conclusion they lead to is that yarn samples should bo sent immediately" to Europe to ascertain, by positive experi? ment, and iu authoritative form, what the preciso margin of difference in prices is. If, after consultation with the manu facturers, dealers r.nd others, residing in Europe, these statistics are verified, as they doubtless will be, an impetus will bo given to mann factures which they could derive from no oilier soured." , NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Attention is ; called lo tho following advertisements, ! published the first time this morning: i N. G. Parker-Conversion of Ronds, j W. H. Wigg-Citation, i N. G. Parker-Interest on Bonds, j Hostet tor's Bitters. I Proclamation by State Canvassers. Titos. Taylor-Renewal ot Stocks. W. H. Stork-Administrator's Notice. Craft Meeting of IN I tsouic Fraternity, Meeting of Columbia Council, No. 5. 1). C. Peixotto & Son-Bacon, ?Sec. Meeting of Broad Uiver Bridge Co. D. C. Peixotto & Won-Meadow Hay. The adoption nf all late improvements evinces a determination to keep tho AMERICAN HOUSE, Boston, where it ever luis been-in ' a front rank of New England hotels. J17 DR. TDTT'S CELEBRATED EXPECTORANT. No MYSTERY-How IT ACTS.-First, it detaches from the bronchial or wind tubes the mucus of matter which some limes adheres to them* with tho tenacity of glue. Secondly, it mitigates the pain an'' removes tho constriction of tho bronchial tubes und muscles of the chest. Thirdly, it resists the progress j of inflammation ami assists the lungs to throw oil' the irritating matter which ac , cn mu lutes. J12 0 j The blood is the great nutritive fluid, j Its office is two-fold. It provides mnte ! rial for the regeneration of all parts, and ! receiving tho products of their waste, it j conveys them to proper organs for ro : in oval from the system. Thus it carries life to the body, and removing therefrom effete matters, it. carries off tho seeds of disease ami death. Pure blood is, in tine, the giw1 nutritive element of tho > body, the great nourisher of the tissues, ' e. very lift? of the flesh, tho very es sene.? of health. HEINITSII'S QUEEN DE? LIGHT ia the great medicine for the blood, und everybody should try it. Ccuuthss urn the testimonials in its favor. It is ? i roly ibo only medicine now ueeded ns a slimmer louie and liver invigorator. Jil Union Council, No. 5, lt. and S. M. A STATED CONVOCATION will ht M Ul ul Masonic Hall, Tills EVENING, it s o'clock. By order of T. T. O. H. hmo l" A. .T. UK RUY, Recorder. A.'. F.\ M.*. A CRAFT MEETING or the Masonic Fraternity will bo hold. THIS EVENING, u Masonic Hall, ut H o'clock. A general attendance is requested, liv order of the Hoard of Trustees. June 17 1 G. T. BEBO, .Secretary.