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-;-r-r-,-, Tanradiy Morning, Aoguat 13,1869. ;: The administration bas evidently ?orne little s?beme on bandin relation to tho over-fnithful isle. -It evidently doe? notj wish tho Cuban inpurrcotion to aocceed by foreo of arms, nor* floes it ' wish suc? cess to tho Spanish cause. Standing in tho attitude of au interested speculator, it evidently wbahes to profit by tho fai 1 J^.j^?bfl?i nf t?if? finnfrwfonU; to ar. imit?te time, rt prospect of its overturn is by no means'TOnoW rTne Cuban insurgente are not yoi recognized as belligerents; hence any protest they may make against the transfer of, l?t?tbority from Spain to tho United StateAiwooid be utterly dja regarded, Doubtless, the New Orleans 1\mes thinks, Coba would prefer to be? come a 8 ta to of tho great American re? public, rather than remain a colony of one of the old ?nfl effete powers of Eu? rope. Her aim, however, has been in? dependence, and if ehe fails in that, her people will be disappointed. But she well knows that tbe re-establishment of Spanish authority in the island means "ftuO to the vanquished!" and of two impending issues, both of which are re? garded by her as o vils, she will be will? ing to accept the least. RK?THILICAN RE-OBGANIZATION.-Follow? ing dose upon tho broach among radical and conservativo Republicans in Vir? ginia and 'Tennessee, which resulted in the recent triumphs of liberal principles in the Sooth, wo hayo the news from Kew York City that the new Republican organ ? gu? y on.' called the Union Republi? can Central Committee, has held an ad? journed meeting, and issued an address to the Republicans of New York city and State, setting forth the-causes that have led to th? present movement, and detailing.: the corrupt practices of other Republican organizations. The main object of the new party organization, as set forth in (lie address, is to express the disgust of toe mass of the Republicans at the fra?dB perpetrated in the district associations, in which little cliques of three or four have kept entire control of such associations; and prevented that "reform in tho party in New York so vitally essential to save it from ruin and give it prosperity and success.7' RAVING AGAIN.-Wendell Phillips has gone clean daft over the recout split in radical circles. As usual, he vents his spleen upon General Qrant, and this is the way he pours aquafortis over the en? tfiele of the high and mighty: What have we for President? A jockey and sea-side lounger; a restless boy, needing constantly to be amused; and so impatient of business that he cannot stay at his post more than a week at a time. Five months iu office, he has not yet given ns an administration. But, posting a copying dork here and there, to heep the machine in motion, lia hurries off to idle a week at a water . ing-place, act Dummy nt a monster show or Helpless at n steamboat excursion. The presidency must indeed bo a sine? cure if, in such an hour this, a man bred - in a camp and a ten-yard, can properly .discbarge its duties 300 miles from the capitol, In tho intervals of tho race? course and the half hours left after thea? tres and concerts. To your tents, O 'Israel! for auotber Buchanan sit3 io tho White House, tem? porising while the enemy gets into bat? tle array, ?-??-?? A COLORED WOMAN KILLED ny' HER SON-IN-LAW.-On Monday afternoon, a colored mau, named Albert Millhouse, ', killed Lavinia Prisi?n, his mother-in law. The parties live on Goose Creok, about fifteen miles from tho oity. It M appears that for some months past Lavi? nia und Mi'.Mionse have been ?Vt enmity, and on Sunday aVL^ru?on had a quarrel. On Monday, Laviuia went to tho Wind? sor Hill plantation, where Millhouse worked. Millhouoe was at borne, and Lavinia, on seeing him, commenced a tirade of abuse-among other things ac? cusing him of having slandered her daughters. A souffle ensued, and she knooked him down. She then gave some signal, and her husband and two daughters came up. The combined forces commenced an assault upon Mill house, who rushed in the bouse, soized his rule and fled, hotly pursued by tho attacking force, Laviuia leading. She came np with Millhouse, and (as he says) he turned, and, with the rifle caught with both hands, pushed ber off. She seized the weapon and he jerked it away. As he did so, it went off. The ball entered her neck aad caused her death half nu hour afterward.-Charleston News. TH? Fii?ma SHIP.-Tbe San Francisco Spectator says of Mr. Marriott, tho in? ventor of the new balloon: "He bas enlisted tbe money and sym? pathy of some of the shrewdest mcu of this community, and they aro now pro paring an Avitor of large size, by means of wbicb a party of six gentlemen will make a trial trip to Now York and back. This machino will be ready for trial in sixty or niuoty days." Too Czar decrees that pareuts foroing their children to marry or to cuter con? vents, shall bo imprisoned. LKUWOTON 0. H., August 9. 1869. nope will be lute resting to your readers. The regular term of oar Court of Com? mon riens nod General' Sessions has been in session for the past two weeks, uio?t of which timo hasboen consumed in fha trial nf State oases.- On-Thnraduy 11131? 8 1 fW Ly bra n d. (c o 1 o FC d),. was pu t upon trial for the murder pf bis wife, on tho 9 tb of July la3t. . From tho e vide DOO adduced, it appeared that it was one pf the most cold-blooded murders that was over courantt8d in our County-he hav? ing knocked herir? the bead with a club, and thou, drowned her in a branch. Tho grieouer waa most ably defended by Mr. 'ort, of this place,, and-Mr. Cook, of Orangeburg. ' The State was represented by Solioitor Talley. The jury rendered a verdict of guilty. . t, . Yesterday having been assigned for the trial of Dr. F. S. Lowie, (our Repre? sentative in the State Legislature,) for the homicide of J. Elliott Drafts, in May last, (for ike seduction of his wife,) and it being a very exoiting trial, caused everybody to turn out. At an early nour, the Court House was crowded almost .to suffocation. The jury was composed of eleven whites and one co? lored. 'Tho case was opened by Solioitor Talley. After the examination of the witnesses on part of the State, the pri? soner offering no evidence. Col. Simeon Fair opened tho argument for tho de? fence. He oontended that the testimo? ny, about which there was no dispute, all being on the side of the prosecution, made a case of excusable homicide. Thc prisoner was rightfully where be w?E to satisfy himself of the deceased's inten? tion of. criminal intercourse with bi: (prisoner's) wife; and although the pro? vocation was great, yet the danger was sc urgent that the killing should be ascribed to tho neoessity, and not the provocation, when made a case of self-defence. Thc prisoner had been warned of deceased1! threats against bis life if he interfered with his (deceased's) intercourse witl prisoner's wife. Tho, prisoner bad even reason to apprehend, from the manne: of bis approach, as well as from threats, that deceased designed to take prison er 'i lifo if he could. The prisoner beld when the deceased fired, that no alterna ti vo was left but to protect bis own life, b; taking that of his adversary. The effor on th? part of the prosecution to exous the conduct of the deceased, by showinj that the prisoner had a difficulty witl bis wife some months ago, is adding in ault to injury. Tho man who coul< coolly calculate on the chance of seduc tion, where the wife was under the die Eleasure of ber husband, was a cold carted murderer-more than the bea? of prey, who only devoured the body c his victim: whereas, the seducer minke life moro dreadful than death itself, an should be shot down as a wild beast c prey. Tho question, whether it was oi ouaablo homicide, in self-defence, was question' of fact for tho jury; and th prisoner bad no fears of the result. He was followed by Mr. Talley, on th part of the State, who declared that th ground taken by the prosecution wai that under the law any provocation, hov ever enormous, could only reduce an at mitted killing to manslaughter; and tht if the evidence proved that there wt time between the provocation and kil iug for "cooling," or if there was sati: factory proof of previous arrangemei and preparation for the killing, it wt murder. Mr. Talley was replied to by Colon Henry A. Meetze, in a brief but able a gument. After a charge from his Honor Judg Boozer, the jury retired, and after o absence of fifteen minutes, returned verdict of "not guilty." . Thus has ended ono of the most c: citing trials that has ever taken place i onr County. The popularity of tl prisoner, as well as tho deceased, ar the circumstances which led to the b micide, rendered it so. After the trio Dr. JJ. received tho congratulations l his friends. This being sentence day, his Hom passed upon the following persons, r colored, who had been convicted durir tho present term of the Court: Prince Fulmer-Larceny. Sent to tl Penitentiary for six months. Frank Dial and Shadrick Stork Grand larceny. Sent to tho Penitentia fot one year. Toby Lybraud-Murder. Sentenci to be bung on Friday, tho 8th day October noxt. The remaining portion of tho ter will bo devoted to the civil docket. Among other presentments of t Grand Jury aro the following: So far as our information extends, t public officers of tho County connect with this Court have discharged tho d ties of their stations in a proper a satisfactory manner. No instance of legal or oppressive conduct on tho pi of any of these officials has been broug to our notice or kuowledge. But we t sorry to say that we cannot speak in t sumo commondablo terms of the otl officers of the County-the County Co missioners, County Auditor aud Tri surer. We are awuro that the dut which were formerly performed by tin different Boards, now devolve upon't County Commissioners, and that some the In? ? under which they have to i arc now and complicated, and we st poso that thoso gentlemen have dc what they thought was best under I circumstances, but tho general co plaint against them is that they have tempted more than thoy should have i dortaken in tho mattor of laying off 1 County i? townships, in their extra gant estimates for building bridges, II uncalled-for expenditures of the put funds, thus involving tho County in oppressive and ruin ona taxation which bas'been imposed upon ' them by'tho Oenernr^Aswuibly. - Wg du nof behove' thnt tho. proper tvpd : legitimate necessi? ties or exigencies of thc StfttfetGovern? ment would require such burdens to bo imposed upon ber pooplo ns they have now to bear. Our people complain bit? terly and justly,^ we believe, of tho ir? regularity, inequality ?md injustice which bavo been practiced in the assessment of property, and think that this matter calls loudly for reform and amendment. . The people' of Lexington are a law-abiding poople; the tax-payers of the County bavo generally endeavored to meet the requirements made upon them, but they do indulge tho sincere hopo that some? thing will be dono for their relief nnd for tho relief of the unfortunate and im? poverished people of the State at large before they are entirely1 prostrated and ruined by unjust and exorbitant taxation. We have always boen taught to believe in that true republican principio of tho greatest good to the greatest number; bot tho system which has been inaugu I rated seems to be one to enrich and ng I graudize the few at the expense of tho many. While wo bear and forbear, we I shall hope for a bettor day and a bettor state of affairs. W. A correspondent of the Macon (Ga.) Telegram writes as follows of affairs in this State. Tho letter is dated Colum? bia, August 7: When travelers from the South reach Augusta, on their way North, they usu? ally take the new road direct to Colum? bia in preference to tho old line, by way of Branchville and Kingsville, not only for the reason that tho former is a much shorter route, but also because it affords greater security in travel, and is adorned with coaches of tho most beautiful work? manship and most comfortable arrange? ments. Wm. Johnston, Esq., of Char? lotte, N. C., is the "President of this road, and is, by. common consent, pre-emi? nently fitted for his laborious and re? sponsible office. The postmaster in Columbia is a color? ed man, who, by-the-way, has tho ap? pearance of being honest and intelligent, but who has frankly confessed bis utter unfitness for tho duties and responsibili? ties of the office to which tho Govern? ment has appointed him. Ho bas, ac? cordingly, secured tho services of Mr. j Lcapbart-a gentleman of large experi? ence in postal affairs, and a member of ono of tho first Carolina families. Would it not bo well for tho colored postmaster in your beautiful and refined city to learn a lesson of wisdom from the timely conduct of his brother in Columbia? Turner, we understand, was raised on the old red hills of Carolina, and was onoe the property of General McGowan, who figured so conspicuously in the grand battle of Bull Run; but in an act of rebellion against bis kind and gene? rous master, a few years bofore the be? ginning of the war, he took the under? ground railroad, and landed in "the hea? venly kingdom of Massachusetts," where he was taught some .peculiar lessons in politics and theology. At the cessation of hostilities, he returned to your State, in the character of a presiding elder in tho Methodist Church and a politician of the most radical type. We do not desire to dictate to this politico-religious in? cumbent, or to censure his past conduct; but wo could fervently wish, for the sake of the good people of Macon, that ho would either withdraw from the position for which he bas no qualifications, or else that be wonld consent for some com? petent whito man to control the impor? tant affairs of the office The crops in tho State aro not very promising, though they have been much improved by the recent rains, lt is plain that all the material interests of Carolina are moro completely paralyzed than tboso of tho other cotton. States, and tho evi? dences of recuperation are manifestly more slow nud uncertain. Thc heart of this people bas been broken by a succes? sion of heavy disasters. Nearly ail the civil offices in this commonwealth arc held by foreigners, who do not under? stand the character and habits of this population, or by radicals, who bavo no sympathy with the citizens of this sec? tion. Tho Legislature contains ninety eight negro representatives, and the Board of Trustees of the State Univer? sity is a mixture of black and white members. It is mainly owing to this circumstance that the most eminent pro? fessors, such as the LeCoutes, aro soek iug chairs in other institutions of learn? ing, and that multitudes of tho students aro flocking to tho University of Vir? ginia and to other literary centres of less note. A huge land-slide ocourred near Stock? port, in Columbia County, New York, on Monday last. The earth oaved to a dis taucc of eighty feet, and tho surface moved 600 feet, carrying trees and fences with it, and leaving thom upright and in good order on" their now site. Some of the weaker trees were snapped or twisted. Tho movement occupied half an hour, being very gradual, and no noise was heard until tbe mass struck the baso of a hill with a crash like thunder. A fissure deep beyond sounding has appeared near tho sunken portion of land, and fears are entertained that another slide may occur. Henry Browu, a colored man, was killed in Baltimore, Friday, by a hogs? head of sugar, which fell upon and crushed him to death. i fit iwu*inr"iViiEi' ni ri. i nm i vu i II nw.1;"'.;' UA?M Fra??M?U?? <*f ?*. Con yvmgtt& B?gtanta? JlUy .98, An Allan. Io ^B^oase** to this call, over^fty den ?aBjMbfpbled flt tho City Hall, cm tho TttSfiifryCof that day. Professor J-.S. .Rdiipp was called to the Chair, supported by Dr. "W. H. Morgan, as Vioo-President; Pr6L"JJ tl S. (Gorgas,, of l^t?m?fe, land PtoL. J- G. .Angoll, of JSow.X)xlcaD3, Sec-, rotaries. Tim Chairman, . after stating the objects T>l thb meeting, appointed mj?iTO9Q$&&V^ Afrfogtfco., Chandler and Jopes, a com mitten to draft a constitution, by-laws and code of ethics. The constitution, including by? laws and code pf ethics, after being read, was, , with few alterations, approved and adopted article by-article, and as a whole. At tho evening session, the following offioers were elected, President-rDr. W. T. Arrington, of Memphis; first Vico-President-Dr. Rey? nolds, of South Carolina; second Vice President-Dr. Angspatb, of Arkansas; third vice-President-Dr. McCauley, of Alabama; Corresponding Secretary Prof. Gorgas, of Maryland; Recording Secretary-Prof. Angeli, of .Louisiana; Treasurer-Dr. Redman, of Kentucky; Executive Committee-Drs. Morgan, of Tennessee; Knapp, Walker and Chandler, of Louisiana, and Hape, of Georgia. The retiring Chairman of the Conven I tion, and the President elect of the Asso? ciation, each in turn, made interesting speeches to the association on dentnl edu? cation and thc benefits to be derived from such societies. The following committees wero ap? pointed: On Membership-Drs. J. S. Knapp, La. ; T. J. Jones, Ga. ; G. J. Friede? ricks, La. On Publication-Drs. W. S. Chand? ler, J. R. Walker and J. G. Angoll, La. Dental Education-Drs. F. J. S. Gor? gas, Md.; J. P. H. Brown, Ga.; W. Reynolds, S. C. Physiology and Surgery-Drs. F. Y. Clark, Ga. ; S. Rambeau, Ala. ; J. Foucho, Tenn. Dental Chemistry-Drs. J. G. Mc Anley, Mn.; W. H. Burr, Ga.; E. M. Allen, Ga. Dental Therapeutics-Drs. F. Y. Clark, Ga. ; G. S. Fredericks, La. ; H. Marshall, Ga. Operativo Dentistry-Drs. W. H. Mor gan, Tenn.; J. Fouche, Tenn.; H. A Lowrance, Ga. Mechanical Dentistry-Drs. W. G. Redman, Ky.; E. W. L'Engle, Ga.; S G. Holland, Ga. Dental Literature-Drs. J. P. H Brown, Ga. ; H. A. McDaniel, Ala. ; T J. Jones, Ga. Voluntary Essays-Drs. J. R. Walker. La. ; J. M. Day, S. C. ; W. S. Chandler La. Histology and Micrtscopy-Drs. W T. Arrington, Tenn.; T. J. Jones, Ga. Jahn G. Angeli, La. . . Professor J. S. Knapp read an exceed ingly able paper, written by Professor A I F. McLain, of New Orleans, on Propby Iaxis or Prevention of Dental Decay which gave rise to an animated discus sion on the same subject. Dr. J. P. H. Brown read an interest ing essay on the progress of den ta science, which, with the paper of Dr McLain, was referred to the Publicatioi Committee. Professor Gorgas, of Baltimore, reai a paper by Professor S. P. Cutler, o Holly Springs, Miss., entitled Micro ?copy of tho Teeth, for which the thank of the Association were awarded. Dr. F. Y. Clark, of Savannah, exhibit ed a set of artificial teeth, which wer worn by General Oglethorpe, and whic! were curious-in respect to their antiqu stylo of workmanship. By invitation, after adjournment of th morning session, the members of the As sociation visited tho Medical College. At tho hour of 3, tho Association pai took of a sumptuous dinner provided lo them by the Council and citizens of Al lauta, at the National Hotel, at whic general good feeling prevailed, and. man speeches and toasts were given. At the ovening session of tho secon day, tho timo was spont almost exolusiv? ly in discussions on tho treatment c teeth already devitalized, thoso whic have given rise to alveolar abscess au thoso which have not. A vote of thanks to tho City Couuc i of Atlanta, and also to the railroad con panics, and to tbq press of Atlanta, fe their aid and kind courtesies, weregivet Amid much enthusiasm and big hopes for the future good to be accon plished by the Association, they ai journed to meet in Now Orleans, on tl seoond Wednesday in April, 1870. The following is a list of tho membei of tho Association: Georgia-H. Marshall, A. C. Ford, , D. Thomas, Albert Hape, E. B. Ma shall, C. D'Alvigny, Atlanta; H. A. LOY rance, Athens; R. A. McDonald, Grifiii J. P. H. Brown, S. G. Holland, Augu ta; T. J. Jones, Sparta; H. T. Henr Covington; J. A. Tigner, Fort Valley; 1 W. L'Engle, F. Y. Clark, Savannah; W. Hentz, J. Fogle, Columbus; W. I Burr, Madison; T. J. Crowe, Macon; ] M. Allen, Marietta; B. B. Alford, Li Grange, W. T. Colo, Newnan. Alabama-S. Rambeau, Montgomer, H. A. McDaniel, C. A. Jordan, Hunt ville; H. B. Boyd, Troy; J. G. McAube Selma. Tennessee-W. H. Cook, Clevelan John Fouche, Knoxville; W. T. Arrin, ton, Memphis; W. H. Morgan, Nae ville. Kentaoky-W. G. Redman, Loui ville. Arkansas-L. Angspatb, Helena. South Carolina-W. Reynolds, Colui bia; J. M. Day, Aiken. Louisiana-J. S. Knapp, J. R. Walk( J. G. Angeli, G. J. Fnodoricks, W. Chandler, New Orleans. _ Maryland-F. J. S. Gorgas, Baltimoi HORRIDLK DEATH.-Last week, Mr. 8. W. McClelland left bia home in Cartilage to visit a neighboring town. He rode alqpg$ir two orTtbtte mit?s 3rerr oomv r. On the nlad m cfierjoo^ ? llivins, to wMln blwai engAed larried. She was fisc jfcounted, ly dresse^L ad? hal a iparlet jtib a sash. The hor#? of .' Mr. Mo Clelland seemed to become frightened at the sight of the dazzling colors, and became, restive. Tho rider, however, managed bim pretty wei), and continued ?o jog on by the ?ide .of Miss Bliviqa tfntil that thoughtless young lady gave him a-slight tip of lier , whip, when he started off !iko u,.Mroak., She, spurred dp ner llttio mare after the enraged horse, but was npeedily left behind. The horse rushed madly on, and in crossing a broken part of tho road, two miles from Lebanon, iu Wilson County, be threw bis rider violently to tbe ground. Tho rider's foot caught in the stirrup, and ho was dragged along the rough road at thc rate of twelve miles an hour, at tho heels of au infuriated horse. His bones were nearly all broken, and ho wa? gashed and mangled np in a "-ost frightful manner. Tho horse did not stop until he ran into the squaro at Le buuon, when ho fell down exhausted, and died in a few minutes. Thc mangled remains of tho rider were gathered up, put in a box. and sent back to bis friends. [Nashville Press and Times. Tho tendency of tho negro to relapse back to barbarism, when released from tho example and restraining influence of tho wbito race, has received an addi? tional illustration. Tho Colonization Society now calls for fifteen or twenty families, which it will transport free to Liberia, for the purpose of converting and civilizing those who bavo gono be? fore them. Great distress prevails among tho poor of Washington, and some aro already perishing from tho want of the necessa? ries of life. Siuco April last, 550 fnmi lios per month, averaging two persons to each family, bavo been relieved by tho National Freedmen's Belief Association. Cnoi'S IN THE WEST.-A gentleman just returned from Cincinnati informs tho Macon (Ga.) Telegraph that tho crops from Marietta, Northward, as far as Mnrfreesboro, Tenn., are literally burnt up. From Murfreesboro to Cincinnati they are very fair. The Stato Legislature of Tennessee, as far as heard from, will contain sixteen conservatives in the Senate, with five Districts to bear from, whilst io the Houso there will be forty-six conserva? tives, four Republicans, and four Stokes Republicans-ultra radicals. I have, for many years, been opposed to the use of calomel, having suffered severely in my family from its bad ef? fects, and have looked around in every direction to find a remedy for bilious? ness, torpid liver, dyspepsia, etc., which I know nearly every one suffers from moro or less in this climate. And I be? lieve I have found it in SIMMONS' LIVER REGULATOR. I bavo known this medi? cine since 1839, and have seen it used in hundreds of cases, and can confidently assert that it bas always exceeded my expectations, and cured cases that were thought hopeless. It is a duty I almost think I owo to tho suffering to let them know what has relieved so many, to my knowledge. Respectfully yours, GRENVILLE WOOD. MACON, GA. A7J3 "FRESII AS A MAIDEN'S BLT:SU" is the pure peachy Complexion which follows tho uso of Hagan's Magnolia Balm. It is tho true secret of beauty. Fashionable Ladies in Society understand this. The 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 tho Summer Sun disappear when it i is used, and a genial, cultivated, fresh 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 tho Magnolia Balm. Uso nothing but Lyon's Katbairon to dress the Hair. J17 J13 A STUBBORN FACT.-There is scarcely any disease in which purgative medicines oro not more or less required, and much suffering might bo prevented woro they moro generally used. No person can feel well while a costive habit of body prevails. Besides, it soon generates so rions diseases, which might have been avoided by a timely use of cathartic me? dicines. For this purpose, DR. TUTT'S VEGETABLE LIVER PILLS are confidently recommended. They are mild, safe, prompt and uniform in their action. They contain no mercury. Persons may eat and drink as usual, and they may bo taken at any time. A7 G THE SCIENCE OF HEALTH AND THE ART OF HEALING.-HEINITSH'S CELEBRATED QUEEN'S DELIGHT puts every man in pos? session of tho means of improving bis own health. Disorders of the Stomach, Liver and Bowels are very numerous. Tho Stomach is tho great centre which influences tho health or disenso of the system-abused, debilitated by excess, indigestion, offensive breath and physi? cal prostration are the natural conse? quences; allied to the brain, it is the source of headaches, mental depression, nervous complaints and unrefreshing sleep. Tho Liver becomes affected and generates bilious disorders, pains in the side, &c. The Bowels sympathize by costiveness, diarrhoea and dysentery. The great power of tho HEINITSH MEDI? CINE is on the Stomach. Tho Liver, Lungs, Rowels, Kidneys participate in the recuperative powers and regenerative operations of this great MEDICINE. TO sick and feeble we advise a trial. A4 AiewoopieeoT the ^'Sffok au? De?tr ?c tion o? Columbia" can bc obtained at thc Phcrnix ofiloo. Prico twenty-?vo ccnt?. Capt. Leap hart, tho agout of the Pied moot Life Insurance Company, received tho drafts? yesterday, for ?10,000, which will be paid over to the heirs of Mr. W. ?. Uarris, upon application. This is a flourishing company, and, as in the in? stance noted above,, pays losses promptly. PERSONAL:--Tho Kev. Falulhf'^Ber mingbam, arrived inColamb?a yes? terday. P. L. Brantley, Esq., of. the Augusta .Chronicle and ,Sentupl, paid us n flying visit, yesterday. H. T. Peake, Esq., Superintendent of the South Caro? lina Railroad, is, also on a short . visit to the capital. . His factotum, .Mr. T. McKewn. is around. a I JOB OFFICE.-Tho 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 maka noobarge. With this understanding our business men have no excuse for sending work North. EDUCATION.-Dean Stanley, in recent? ly distributing the prizes to the pupils of tho City of London Ladies' College, said that to insure success in education, two conditions were essential: First, to learn one thing at a time, and learn it tho? roughly; and second, to avoid .'cram? ming." This advice is peculiarly appli? cable to the systems of education pursued in tho American colleges and schools. Tho lists of studies require acquaintance with moro books than could be studied to advantago in a course of two or three times the number of years proposed. Consequently a mero smattering of know? ledge is acquired by the student, and no really servicenblo information is ob? tained. SUMMER READING.-Messrs. Duffie & Chapman have furnished us with copies of several works, by well-known authors, which will aid materially and pleasantly in killing time during the summer sol? stice. The first is a republication of Charles Reade's popular "Love Me Little, Love Me Long," the price of which is only thirty-five cents. The next is "Foul Play," by Charles Reade and Dion Bou cica ult. This* work has achieved considerable notoriety-having been dramatized and performed to ap? preciative audiences in England as well os this country. The price of the volume is twenty-five cents, i Tho third is 1 "Hetty," by Henry Kingsley, anthor of "Stretton." Tho story is cleverly told, and is very original; it can scarcely fail to bc read with interest, as it is very far above the average run of novels. The prico is only twenty-five couts. Harper <fc Brothers are the publishers. HOTED ARRIVALS-August ll.-Colum? bia Hotel-Vi. D. Clancey, W. M. Hor? sey, R. M. Murchead and lady, M. C. Milnor, A. Gage, Geo. F. Kinloch, H. T. ' Peake and lady, Charleston; S. T. Dear? ing, Augusta; Rev. L. D. Holmes, Lau? rens C. H. ; L. M. Cbandles, W. L. pe Poss, J. Jones, Camden; T. D. Sumter, Sumter; C. E. Mills, J. P. Caldwell, Baltimore; J. M. Rutland, Winnsboro; S. H. Huiet, Edgefield; Mrs. E. Ellis, Mrs. M. E. HUBS, Georgia; T. P. Ben? son, Anderson. National Hotel-Mrs. Edward Rut? ledge, H. M. Rn ?edge, J. B. E. Sloan, W. I?. Disher, Charleston; Miss Helen Young, Miss Camille Young, S. H. Bloget, Camden; J. C. Criss, Orange burg; W. A. Gibbes, city; J. S. Blalock and lady, and two children, U nion ; C. W. Guffio, Abbeville; T. C. Bichardson, Clarendon; C. S. Barret and lady, Miss E. Stuckey, Sumter. Nickerson House.-A. L. Peay, Fair? field; Tbos. B. Robinson, wife and two children, U. S. A. ; J. Q. Causart, Lan? caster; F. L. 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