Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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nr?r TTUJTT?T A a r* 8aturday Morning, Joly 31,1869. "SOUTH CAROLINA.-The great want in South Carolina, among the white Demo* craoy, ia organization. Oar personal ex? porieuco warrants the statement that a j more thoroughly apathetic, bewildered and unwieldy population does not exist on the green earth. It is true they are in the minority; but so much the more should they be compact, well-drilled and unanimous in order to make their influ? ence felt In th? country, this charge of supineness bas been hitherto specially observable; but from the details of the reoent riot in Charleston, we should say that the towns are quite as badly demo? ralized. At this particular time, the need of organization is supremely urgent. Already the native and imported wings of radicalism have begun to separate and quarrel. This breach is bound to widen, and, as it widens, a solid Democratic party can beoome the balanoe of power and role the State. But constituted as tho party is at present, without leaders, without enthusiasm, without sagacity, without preparation, and without mo? mentum, matters can only progress from bad to worse, and leave the State the prey pf two sets of robbers, in place of the band of brigands now in authority. It is high time that Carolinians, in town and country, should see to this. It is high time that something was dono with the scattered elements of strength now lying dormant or useless iu every section of the State. If this be not done, South Carolina may as well make up her mind to endure much further tribulation, no matter how much carpet-baggers nud scalawags wrangle and divide. If one ?!??? the trouble taken to raise a cotton crop were vouobsafed to save and pro? tect the State, the most melancholy man would ere long have occasion to grow jubilant at the change of affairs.'' The above reflections upon tho white Democracy of South Carolina are taken from the Augasta Constitutionalist, and in common justice to the Democratio party of our State, we feel constrained to cor? rect the Constitutionalist upon these re? marks reflecting upon our political status. In no Southern State has the organiza? tion of the Democracy been moro com? pact and perfect than in South Carolina. During the last struggle in the general elections, South Carolina was completely and carefully canvassed by the leaders and agents of. the Democratio party, and with a result which was unexpected even to the most sanguine. Sixteen of tho thirty-one Counties of the State went Democratic, and we hazard the assertion that, at this moment, there aro by the greatest proportion fewer white radicals in South Carolina than in any other of the Southern States. Thora has been and still exists the most perfect unity iu our white Democracy; they have moved in a thorough and unbroken phalanx, and wo assert that onr contemporary has been badly informed when he states tc the contrary. The white Democracy here are quiet and undemonstrative, be cause there is no practical issue immcdi ately at stake, and to be contested; bul our neighbor may rest satisfied, that thc schism in the radical ranks is watchet with a careful and wary"eye. The per sonal experience of the Constitutionalist which warrants the assertion that thi population of our State is supine, nu widdy, and bewildered, is, we venture to say, utterly antagonistic to that of tin press representative and general informa tion in South Carolina, and it tells wol for the minority-which he admits-tba at the State eleotions tho Democrats car ried sixteen out of thirty-one Counties We beg leave to assure tho Constitutional ist that the Democratic party has botl enthusiasm, as was evinced by tho unit; and energy which marked the recent can voss; momentum, as was indicated by th? result; that it is amply supplied wit] leaders, os verified by the plan of actioi which characterized the late campaign upon whose sagacity, eloquence and judg ment, the Democracy rightly put thei trust. The Constitutionalist muy feel relieve*! in its forebodings, and may depenc upon our assertion, that every provisioi has been mode to preserve the unity c the Democratic party, to collect it "scattered elements," and to fight to th last gasp for supremacy over the scala wog and carpet-bagger, when tho prope timo arrives. We as&urno the positio that at this stage of affairs, tho industr and energy expended in tho cotton ero -of which our neighbor speaks so ligh ly-is doing moro to redeem and reit state Sonth Carolina, than discussiu politics and exhausting our efforts Ix fore the right season is present Whe that period arrives, wo trust, with rcnewe and vigorous action, to aohieve now vi< tories, and add them to our former su< cesses. Perhaps gratitude is duo to tl Constitutionalist for its advice and suf gestion to the white Democracy of Sont Carolina; but we confess we cannot fei it. We cnn only rccoguizo crude reflet tiens, based upon incorrect informatioi and we humbly submit to our neighb? our belief iu our capacity to manage ou own affairs, and assuro him, iu tho conduct every care and attention sha be fully bestowed. ? 1 ?" m-.1 1 1 'I 1 1 ?? "Wind and Water. TEIUUBLB FLOOD nr TEXAS.- Friday, this beautiful littlo town preseuted a soene whioh.ior excitement nod terror, has rarely been surpassed in (be annals .f our State, For a week past, the Co? lorado Iii vor bna been,very nigh, render? ing it difficult and generally dango rona to cross even in a skiff, thus cutting off nearly all communication with Bastrop and Austin, the stages and mails being hemmed np and unable to get out. Thursday night, the good people of La Grange went to their beds, leaving tbe river still some ten ox fifteen feat within its banks, and at 9 o'clock it broke over its banks above and below, thus throw? ing two immense tides of water upon the town. At ll o'clock, the water had met in the flats or valleys between town aud the river on the South-west side, and was swelling very rapidly. At 12 o'clock, it found its level, and having driven all tho inhabitants out of the Western portiou of the town, it began turning over the smaller houses and floating them away toward the Gulf. At 1 o'clock, it was within a blook of the public square, and rising so fast that it drove the crowds baok from its edge. Hero tho scene beg? gared description. Great crowds of wo? men and cbddren stood at the water's edge, and with wringing hands and straining eyes saw their homes filled by the ruthless flood, and many of thom swept or turned over where they stood, while the crash of furniture and smash? ing of doors aud windows told too horri? bly the ruin that was going ou within. Men rushed back and forth on horseback or afoot, seeking their families, or asking for assistance to tie a houso already swimming, or claiming help from tho idle lookers-on to move their furniture from those not yet inundated, but were soon to share the general fate. Wagons loaded with furniture rattled to and fro at full gallop, some to the high ground with their confused mass of household wares, and others to take off the remain? ing stores. Before 3 o'clock, tho public square was a sheet of water. Store doors were thrown open, and merchants and clerks strove to save their goods by piling them in their second stories aud on their counters, while every man aud everything available was put into requi? sition to save the women and children from tho mad torront, whioh was now rushing over three-fourths of the town. But the day sank into tho night, and all night through efforts never ceased, al? though in the darkness but little could be seen, yet the sound of the hauiwci and saw indicated the ex tempore con? struction of boats and rafts, while thc lowing of cattle, the shouting of moo, the screaming of womon and children, crying for help, mingled with the in creasing beach-like roar of the might) surge, rilled the midnight air. Thej filled tho imagination with horrible fan cies, and tho steady rising of the waters the rapid onrrents rushing around th? corners, bade them speed with their gooi work or it would bo too late. A boa was made of the boards of houses, ant filled with strong oarsmen, who wool through the streets and yards search i nj for those who needed help. There wa no party distinction; friend and foe allie? together to meot the common enemy Slowly, ono after another, they brough off the few who had "determined to sta; and meet the fate of their homes," bu who became terrified when they fount it so far exceeded their expectations. Saturday morning came and found th little town, which but the day befor looked so fair and quiet in the cont: dence of its security, now deluged wit a remorseless flood; for on the sqnnr and in every store stood four or five fee of water. It was wholly deserted, an all the inhabitants had fled to tho big grounds and hills in tho Northeru an North-eastern suburbs. There was soeue of general confusion. Every bous was filled with the fugitives, not oui homeless, but without food-for the had not timo to tako provisions wit them; or, if they had, they were tc terrified to think of it. The scone wt terrible. For fifteen miles, as far as th eye could reach to the North, West an South, tho country was ono uubroke sheet of water, except ono hill, of som two and a half aores, about five milt away. All of Babb's Prairie was under watc and a fair estimate may bo had of i depth when we say that tho water read cd nearly to the second story windows < Captain McDow's large residence, whic stands on the general level of the p rai ri Hero and there, away in the dist ano among tho clumps of oaks whoso matte branches lapped in the glassy Hoot might bo soen the roofs of houses bi yesterday occupied by prosperous plan ers. Nearor. above and below on tl South aud Eastward, the zig-zag trac of the river was marked by the rush i great oaks and cotton woods that stoc for years. Side by side with these, wild confusion, floated the roofs < houses and the dead forms of catt! that told too well the devastation th had gone ou above and in the whole vu ley of tho river. Never before had country looked so prosperous, crops well grown, farms so well tilled. Eve circumstance seemed to have aided build up the hopes and prospects of eat planter, promising unexampled prospei ty to reward him for the year of au burnt toil. * * * As yet tho amount of damago to tl town and inhabitants cannot bo cs mated. Yet it is $100,000 surely; whi the damage done the crops and count it would take millions to recover. While wo thus desoribe LaGrang have we thought justly of tho sist towns-Bastrop above and Columbus b low-both on lower ground, and frc whom communication is cut off? V can only baso our opinion upon the c lamity before us, and imagine how f greater it is with thom. The wires o down between here, Bastrop and Austi therefore, no news from either. This overflow, which has never be equaled on tho Colorado within the h tory of Texas, has ruined Fayette Cou ty and it? prospects. The greatest firm? ing section waa along the river bottom?, ! on both side*, and now that ali these are ? destroyed, or nearly destroyed, it will be I as much aa the inhabitants eon do to save food abd raiment for the ensuing year, without expecting to make money. What will be the story from the lower river, we do not yet know; wo may ex peot the worst We have no news, definitely, from the other side of the river yet. As the ques? tion may be asked, it is strange to say that no person has been drowned, so far as we have beard. Rumors are afloat of men being seen to float down the current of the river on house-tops, yostcrday.and day before, supposed to have come from above. It is not impossible, nor yet oer .ainly true. All business will be at an end here for some time-uutil the town is righted and ''cleaned out."-LaGrange, Fayette County, lexas, (July ll,J Corres? pondence of the Galveston News. TORNADO IN MINNESOTA.-A corres? pondent of the St. Cloud Journal, writing from Sank Centre, sa3's: "About twelve miles South-west from here, in the town of Raymond, in Stearns County, was tho dwelling-house of a well-to-do and respectable farmer. Mr. Richard Richardson, formerly of Rico County, in this Stato. At the time of the uommenoement of tho storm, on Friday night, he and his family wero quietly enjoying their home, with others of the neighborhood, who wore stopping over night with them. About 12 o'clock, Mr. Richardson remarked to hin . wife that he feared they would havo a hard storm. Before ho could rouse the family or even make any preparations himself, the tornado burst upon them with such forco oe to tear to pieces and scatter about for a distance of a quarter of a milo tho entire house and its contents, together with the inmates. There wero at tho timo twelve persons iu the build? ing, tho most of them up stairs asleep. It was a block or log-house, sixteen by twenty-four, one and a half stories high, well dove-tailed at tho corners, and pinned with two-inch oak pins. Mr. and Mrs. Richardson and one small ohild alone remained in tho ruins of tho house. John, the eldest son, twenty-two years old, was carried thirty-four rods and dropped on tho ground so badly bruised and mangled that there is but little hope of his recovery. George, the second son, thirteen years old, was also carried thirty rods, and had his right ankle brokon, the bono protruding through tho flesh. .He is also badly bruised in many places. Willie, tho third sou, three years of nge, was borne some thirty rods, and hurled to the ground so badly injured that ho lived only n few moments. Two other chil? dren (little girls) wero taken from their bed, twisted up in their bcd clothing, and dropped on the opposite side cf the building from the rest, unharmed. Mrs. R. received some injuries on and about > tho hea/l and face, but nothing serious. This is about thu extent of the injuries received by the family of Mr. R. Miss Annie Wilson, a school-teacher, stopping at the house of Mr. R., having some fears at the time, had rison, dressed, and was sitting up when the wind struck tho building. She was carried with the rest, mixed in with broken pieces of timber, boxes, barrels, cupboards, trunks, bed? ding and furniture, and the entire con? tents of the upper part of tho house, thirty-seven rods, and deposited in the wheat field. She was so badly bruised that there is little hope of recovery. Liberty Raymond, twenty-two years old, eldest son of L. B- Raymond, from whom the town ~>i Raymond takes its name, was among the unfortunate. He was carried about: the same distance as Mr. R.'s eldest p.>n, and so badly man? gled that ho only survived a short time. The soene at tho house when the day? light came is much easier imagined than described, Mr. R. being the only one left after the disaster to collect in tho dead and dying, and to caro for the in? jured ones. After looking for and find? ing tho most of them in the midnight gloom, it being very dark and stormy, he proceeded to tho neighbors to give the alarm and procure assistance. All of tho medical aid was soon on the road to the scene of distress." SENATOK WILSON ON THE VIHOINIA ELECTION.-Senator Wilson, of Massa? chusetts, publishes in tho New York In? dependent bis views on the result of the late election in Virginia. Ho says: "Tho Virginia election excites hopes and fears, neither of which may bo real? ized. Although the. Democrats bad neither principles, party nor candidates in that election, and tho supporters of Mr. Walker unqualifiedly acocepted the j policy of reconstruction, Democratic presses ut the North rejoice over the re? sult as a victory. That it is no victory j to the Democracy is clear to the compre? hension of all who understand tho con? dition of affairs in that State. Whether or not it shall be made so, depends on tho future. It may inure to the benefit of the Democratio party; or by wise and prudent action, it may become tho occa? sion and afford a foundation of a large and powerful political organization I which shall fully accept tho logical re? sults of the rebellion, restoro to the Old Dominion something of what sho madly threw away, and make her what she should bo-a great and glorious oora mou wealth." A Nashville druggist has invented a rat paint made of a preparation of phos phorous. You first catch a rat and paint him. After dark he looks like a ball of fire, and going among his fellow-rats, they become frightened, and vacate the promises-the phosphorescent rat follow? ing, of course, and hurrying up the rear. "Tain't de white, nor yot do black folks, dat hub de most influence in dis worl', but de yaller boys," said old Aunt Chloe, as sho jingled a few gold coins that had ?orno down from n former gen? eration. -Exchange. l.Tfca Attack on Governor Scott ?ad ?be Bl?? HlUgo Railroad. ' '?taz,:: a correspondent of tue Charles' lon News, writing from Colombia, bas made a fierce attack ?poa Governor Scott, and through him upon tho Binn Ridge Kail road?- in regard to the late bidding for contracts to completo this Important work. - The statements of "Lox" were made with each apparent confidence and sincerity, that we have been induced to seek information from a reliable source, and have come to the conclusion that these assertions of "Lux," concerning what he is pleased to term the "ring," are, to say the least, greatly exaggerated. We understand that a simple statement of facts has been furnished for publication by the Executive Committee, and for au expla? nation in detail that may be referred to by our reader?. It is weil to state, how? ever, that the Exeoutivo Committee awarding the contract consisted of Go? vernor Scott, General Harrison und George S. Cameron, Esq., all of whom oonourred in tho arrangement finally effected ; and that Mayor Pillsbury is not a member of the Executive Committeo, was not present, and had no connection whatever with this contract, as hus been insinuated by "Lux." The several con? tractors offering proposals to build this road were treated with tho courtesy, fairness and impartiality usually accord? ed in such matters. Tho Executive Committee, having in view the enlarge? ment of their first mortgage in order to cover actual cost of construction, the importance of au early commencement and rapid completion of the work, deem? ed it judicious to chango their first pro? gramme, and to negotiutc for a contract which would enable thom to effect these several objects without using or hypothe? cating oby portion of their present assets. To do this it was necessary that a largo amount in cash and in work should be advanced by the contractor, and upon such terms all the bidders were requested to remodel their propo? sals, which proposition was acceded to and acted upon by several. In their second proposal -, however, all but Cres? well & Co. (to whom the contract was awarded) increased tho prices at least ten per cont, above their origual bids, and required that bonds of tho company should bo placed in such position us to be hypothecated for their uso and bene? fit, whilst Creswell & Co. reduced their original prices at least ten to twelve per cent., thus making them the lowest bid? ders, nt the same timo agreeing to make the necessary advances to the company, without obtaining the possession of a single bond for nine mouths. Under this arrangement, the bonds of the com? pany will remoin in tho absolute posses? sion of the Executive Committee. It would bo manifestly improper for the compnny to publish to thc world at this time the preciso figures and prices foi work, as tho contract is yet in embryo, and many details are still to be nego? tiated. We can state, however, that the contract as awarded will not exceed the estimates of Chief Engineer Lowe so much as eight per cent, in the different classifications of work. This increase above the estimates would hardly seem to be an extravagant allowance for tho unusual advantages offered the company by these contractors, and tbe very large advance to me made by them would in? dicate their ability to faithfully perform their obligations. We are not the apologist of Governor Scott, as our readers very well know, neither is it our province to defend him against these attacks upon his integrity au? want of sincerity in professing to be a iriend cf tho Blue Kidge Railroad. But, nevertheless, his public messages and private acts, so far as we ?;an judge, abundantly prove that ho is an -ions for the completion of this important enter? prise. We are assured upon high au? thority that Governor Scott has always manifested the utmost zeal and activity since be came into office for the best in? terests of the road. Further than this, it would be impossible for us to excul? pate him from the damaging charges now preferred against him, but as we hove shown that the writer is not infalli? ble in other respects, is it not fair to pre? sume that he is liable to error concern? ing these allegations? [Anderson Intelligencer. SECRETARY BOUTWBZIXJ RAPPED OVER THE KNUCKLES.-The Albany Evening Journal, Republican organ, raps Secreta? ry Boutwoll over the knuckles for his in? terference in the matter of tho election in Tennessee, as follows: "Has not the Secretary made a mistake? What is there to warrant his interference with a quarrel purely local? So far as Republi? canism io concerned, both of the candi? dates for Governor in Tennessee have equal claims to recognition. Each was a rebel when he supposed that rebellion was likely to succeed and to ally the State with tho Confederates. Each be? came converted under the pressure of self-interest. And each has sinco acted with tho party, supporting all its mea? sures, including emancipation, investi? ture of tho negroes with citizenship and establishment of equal rights as a consti? tutional principle." We can hardly imagine what bond of sympathy there exists between Secretary Boutwell and Colonel Stokes. Their ideas in regard to the social status of Sambo being so widely different-the former bolieviug him to bo au image fit to worship, and tho othor to possess a soul not flt to be damned. Politics, however, make strange bed-fellows. We repeat our con? viction that Boutwell is doing well enough with the national money bags; but, in the words of ono of the most re? spectable organs of his party, "What is there to warrant his interference with a quarrel puroly local?" [New York Herald. A gold dollar costa nearly 8500 in Hay tion currency. This beats our "late un? pleasant" war prices, when a man in the South had to pay $75 in paper to have his boots half-soled. The New York Herald says the Repub? lican party is split essentially upon the question of the spoils-and that it is not necessary to go ont of the limits of the city of New York to prove the faot. OFFICERS WHO HOLD THE PUBLIC FUNDS.-So many chonges have been made in tbe assistant treasurers and receivers of public moneys, tbnt a new list is issued for the information of Go? vern ment officers and others. It is ns follows: Treasurer of the United States Franois E Spinner, Washington, D. C. Assistant Treasurers of the United States-F. Haven, Jr., Boston, Mass.; Daniel Butterfield, New York, N. Y.; George Eyster, Philadelphia, Pa.; A. G. Edwards, St. Louis, Mo.; J. D. Ged? dings, Charleston, S. C.; Charles Clin? ton, New Orleans, La. ; C. N. Felton, San Francisco, California. Designated Depositaries of the United States-Sam. J. Holley. Buffalo, N. Y.; John L.Thomas, Jr., Baltimoro, Md. ; James E. McLean, Chicago, III. ; R. H. Stephenson, Cincinnati, Ohio; James P. Lnse, Louisville, Ky. ; Wm. Miller, Mo? bile, Ala.; Joseph Cushman, Olympia, Washington Territory; Henry Warren, Oregon City, Oregon; Thoa. Steel, Pitts? burg, Pa.; Eldridge W. Little, Sauta Fo, N. M. Tho French cable at Daxbliry, Massa? chusetts, was spliced to tho deep sea cable at about sun-rise on Friday. From 12 to 1 o'clock, tho people poured in rapidly to the benah. V swarm of small ves? sels hovered around thc ileet, and when it anchored, a large number of visitors boarded tho Chiltern, all of whom were hospitably entertained. Tho shoro end was lauded ut 5 o'clock, amid tho boom? ing of artillery on tho vessels and the cheers of the multitude on shore. The people caught hold of the cable and helped pull it up to tho cabio house, where it was spliced to tho land cable, which is run in a trench to Duxbury. About G o'clock, all the arrangements wore successfully carried out, and the best of feeling prevailed. Tho cable is in perfect working order. Messages were sent nud received from Brest direct. Duxbnry is quite animntod. Telegraph men aro constructing two land routes of wire. As a solid assurance of the effect of the enterprise, it is stated that the value of real estate in Duxbuiy has ad? vanced 100 per cent, in thirty days. WHAT TUE WORD COOLIE MEANS. Most Americnus and Europeans, who are unacquainted with Chinese life, ima giuo that thc word coolio embraces in its meaning all the population of thc Chi? nese Empire which is devoted to agricul? ture and the various departments of pro? ductive industry. This is au error. The word coolie is Bengalie, and signifies la? borer, and is not Chinese at all. It is used by the populations of tho seaboard towns, who, for the most part, speak, in common with the foreign residents, what is called "Pigeon Euglisb," to designate n particular class of employees. There aro "coolieriggers," "cooliacarpenters," "coolie deck hands," "house coolies," &c, but they form a separata class from tho population around them. In like manner the word mandarin is generally supposed in this country and iu England to be a Chinese term, but it is not. It is also "Pigeon English," and is derived from the Portuguese word "mandar," to command. Being accepted by tho fo? reigners of the seaboard as entirely satis? factory, tho Chineso themselves, who tako kindly to tho absurdities and facili of tho "Pigeon English" for tho transac? tions of business, have adopted it into their vocabulary.-New York Herald. Extract from a Letter from Jerusalem. "Wo started early to ascend Mt. Oli? vet, to behold the sun gild tho minarets and towers of the devoted city, from the place where memory, stirred by a thou? sand associations, should exalt tho mind as well ns tho oye to the inspiration of tho scene. Well is tho voyager repaid for long travels, horrid roads, antedilu? vian cookery, squalid companionship and tho importunities of begging, thiev? ing Arabs. Well would it have repaid you, oh! man of commerce and the cruci? ble! and well might you have been re? minded of your own cit}', for here, painted upon a board nailed against one of tho huge ancient olivo trees, under which the sacred martyrs toiled for tho sins ot tho world, eighteen hundred years ago, wera these familiar figures, S. T.-1869-X. We do not know who did it, but no doubt some poor in? valid traveler, cured by the PLANTATION BITTERS, wished to advertise their vir? tues in a placo from whence all know? ledge flows." MAGNOLIA WATER*.-Superior to the best imported Gorman Cologne, and sold at half the price. J30 ?3 THE NAPOLEONIC THEORY.-It was the great Napoleon's rule to concentrate his forces upon the enemy's lines, at certain assailable points, and then conquer. In every disease "that flesh is heir to" the BLOOD is the weak point, and element involved. The blood purified, invigorated aud strengthened, wo carry the lines and outworks of disease, and plant upon its very citadel tho waving banner of health. This is the theory of HEINITSH, and with his Quean's Delight, he accom? plishes tho work. This tho way ho at? tacks disenso; this the lino of march in which ha wins tho golden crown-a trophy of victory and success. Disease assumes as many forms as Proteus has shapes, and a?l may bo traced to a foul vitiated condition of the blood. Boils, Carbuncles, Pimples, Blotches, are only tho indications of that bad state of tho blood, which, if not removed, will determine in moro serious ailments, Con? sumption, Liver-Complaint, Headache, nervous disorder, a general breaking down and loss of health. Heinitsh's Queen's Delight is a sovereign specific for tho blood, general in its application, and radicul in it effects. For sale by Fisher & Heinitsh, druggists. J24. ?Looal Items A few copies of tho 'Suck mid Destruc? tion of Oolumbia' can be obtained at the Phoenix office. Price twenty-five cents. A card from Mr. J. Y. H. Owens, of the Continental Hotel, Laurens, is pub? lished iu another colnmn. The hotel is comfortably fitted up, and as Laurens is proverbial for its healthfulness, persons desirous of securing comfortable quar? ters for the summer, should apply to Mr. Williams. Jon OFFICE. -The Phoenix 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 does not come up to contract, we make no charge. With this understanding our busiuess men have no excuse for sending work North. From the bookstore of Messrs. Duffie J Sc Chapman, Main street, comes a copy ? of "Ho Knew he was Right," by An tbony Trollope. This work is one of the author's best-depicting admirably cer? tain phases of English life. It is scarce? ly a brilliant novel, yet contains a suffi? ciency of spicy dialogue to make it piquant and entertaining. "He Knew he was Right" is rather a story of do? mestic life, told in a quiet aud entertain? ing style. HOTEL ARRIVALS-Joly 30-Haliotial Hotel.-TI. H. D. Byron, W. P. Hall, K. King, A. Sydney Smith, Charleston; C. L. Bonney, Camden; J. Banister, Phila? delphia, Pa.; Louis Schiller, Audrew Ramsey, John Woolley, John MoD?vp"tt, Edgefield; N. A. Black, Richland. Nickerson Hotel-R. S. Boshor, Rich? mond, Va. ; L. N. Wilcox, J. L. McAvoy, L. K. McAvoy, Pittsburg, Pa.; A. N. Alexander, Honond County, Md,; Thos. Frost, J. H. Schriner, Charleston; Wade Hampton, Jr., S. C.; J. R. Chatham, Newberry. The early store-closing programme was inaugurated yesterday, and ero the echo of the 6 o'clock whistle at Glaze's foun? dry died away, shutters were up, doors closed, and proprietors and clerks-many of whom had not been seen in the streets in daylight for months-were stretching their weary limbs along the side-walks, much to the annoyance of numberless "shopping" ladies, who by tacit agree? ment, appear to have selected that hour for their daily tours of inspection. The movement will, it is thought, become general. MERCANTILE PniNirxo.-All kinds of mercantile printing, such ns circulars, letter heads, cards, bill heads, state? ments, Seo., for counting-rooms and offices, promptly attented to at the Phoe? nix job office. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Attention is called to the following advertisements, published the first time this morning: Dr. Thomas T. Moore-Dentist. Meeting Typographical Union. J. Y. H. Williams-Continental Hotel. Bolivar A. Hayes-Notice. NIL DESPERANDUM, HOPE!-Hundreds of cases of Scrofula, in its worst stages, old cases of Syphilis that have defied the skill of eminent Physicians, Rheu? matics who have beon sufferers for years, and the victims of the injudicious use of Mercury, have beon radically cored by DR. TUTT'S SARSAPARILLA AND QUEEN'S DELIGHT. It is the most powerful alter? ative and blood purifier known. It is prescribed by very many Physicians. J30 6 SIMMONS' REGULATOR.-?-"A sense of gratitude compels me to thank you for your valuable medicine. I suffered for moro than a year with indigestion, and during the last six months I have occa? sionally had dump chilla, followed by fever. I took one package of your Sim? mons Liver Regulator, and for several months I have been as stout and hearty as any man could desire to be. I haye heard many of my friends speak of it, and agree that it possesses all the vir? tues you claim for it"-Extract of letter from A. H. Hightoxoer, Conductor Macon and Western Railroad. Simmon's Liver Regulator is the medi? cine for this climate and its diseases. J30 J3 "FRESH AS A MAIDEN'S BLUSH" is tho pure peachy Complexion which follows the uso of "Hagan's Magnolia Balm. It is tho true secret of beauty. Fashionable Ladies iu Society uhderstand this. Tho Magnolia Balm changes the rustic Country Girl into a City Belle moro ra? pidly than any other thing. Redness, Sun-burn, Tan, Freckles, Blotches and all effects of the Summer Sun disappear when it is used, and a genial, cultivated, freBh expression is obtained which rivals the Bloom of Youth. Beauty is possible to all who invest 75 cents at any respectable store, and insist on getting the Magnolia Balm. Use nothing but Lyon's Kathairon to dress the Hair. J17 J13