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COLUMBIA, S: C. Thursday Hornby, Sept 10, I80?k ' 1 iii L "H?i)ubliciinl?m" Hun Jil mi. . One of the mest decided indications ol the present era ia the .disposition on' the part of many political reformers to open wide the gates of suffrage, r It has come to this, that the extension of the right of suffrage, both in Europe and America; te regarded as tb6 panacea for all the diseases to^whioh'the Tb?dj politic isHobjcot: Our readers havo, no doubt,' obttfved, ,(tha apead of this idea in Eng la'nu, France and fefcrw'aby, to say no? thing of 'the marked manifestations of it in our owu country. Under the opera? tion ofc'the proposed fifteenth amend? ment-should it become tho law of the land-the right of suffrage would extend to. ' Mongolian, negro and Caucasian, without regard to qualifications. Nor does the matter ead here, but the suf? frage is demanded for women, also, as a remedy for the wrongs and evils to which they ore subjected. In fine, the impres? sion exists with not a few that suffrage is the medicine with which political evils in general are to be oared. Under its -regis, alt human rights are to bc ren? dered- secure. Now, we admit that the progressive spirit in this direction is, to a certain extent, to be encouraged. But the distinction between oivil rights and political rights should not bo over? looked; So far as suffrage- is concerned, it is in the nature of a trust, and pru? dence wonld seem to dictate that this trust should be conferred by a State upon its citizens according to the prin? ciple of the greatest good to the greatest number. It occurs to us that no better wey to bring republican institutions into disrepute oould be devised, than thc loose and indiscriminate conferring of suffrage. The New York Herald, re? marking upon "the value of the elec? toral suffrage in theory and in practice," shows that in practico, at least in this oountry, this general suffrage business needs prompt reform. The Herald says: "Well, if it were any remedy, if it were not one of the popular delusions of tho day, all these schemes for making Ame? rican citizens out of every man, woman and child in the United States, whether belonging to the Caucasian, the Mongo? lian or the negro'race, might command the sympathy and support of all fair minded, thinking men. But when oui system of primary ward meetings, Demo? cratic clubs, loyal leagues, fictitious re? gistration repeating, ballot box stuffing and all the gross frauds whioh politician;, of all parties indulge in with impunity if taken into consideration, it appears o! mighty little importance indeed who hoi or who has not the right to vote. "But it is not only by such means at those we have indicated that the will o the people in regard to its choice of can dictates is neutralized, defeated, anc made of no acoouut, After all these ob stacles to a fair, or comparatively fair manifestation of the wiU of a communih are overcome it does not follow then, bj any means, that the man who happen: thus to be elected will ever be permittee to hold the place to which he is chosen If, for instance, that place bo a seat ii Congress, and if it bu contested, no mat ter almost under what frivolous pro tenoes, by a persou whose politics an those of the dominaut party in Congress the chances are as ten to one that th< claimant whose politics are preferred wil get the seat, abd that the candidate whon the constituents preferred will bo turnee oUt of doors. The history of tho Housi of Representatives for the last six year is full of instances of this kind, whcr< the expressed will of constituencies, no only in Southern butin Northern State also, hus beon ruthlessly set asido. Au< now it baa como to bo au understood thing that tho decision of contested clcc tiou cases in the lower branch of Cou grass depends not upou thc merits of th question in the most remote degree, bu on the political faith of the rospectiv parties to it. "With this double attack from higl and from low places thus mudo upon th purity of elections, of what possible valu to any one is that inalienable right c freemen whioh orators and poets hav prated and sung so rapturously and fool ishly about? Or how much more or les guilty is tho .ballot-box stuffer or the ri ?oater of the sixth ward thau the men: er of Congress who, for the sake c party, stabs to death the very life priuc pie of the government? "If our Democratic institutions fa into contempt through such means, or i the right of election become, as it is fas becoming, a mere shadow nod delusiot the blame will fall no less heavily o the members of the National L< gislature than on the roughs an rowdies and pot-house politicians wh manage things pretty much as they ai paid for doing. And there ia very litt] use in malting efforts to reform sud purif elections in the States when thoir result are liable to bo reversed by whatovcr p< litical party happens to bo in tb ascendancy in the State or National Li gislature. "When the certificates of olectioi issued by the legally constituted execi tive officer, is respectod und regarded r final and conclusive by the body I which a man is chosen by his constili cnts, there will bo a first measure < electoral reform. Until that measure I carried out, all minor efforts to prove? electiou frauds aro utterly useless. It no more satisfaction to u community I have itself cheated out of its politic rights by au assembly of gentlenic than by a crowd of ragamuffins aud vo\ M dies. As things are now, whore commu? nities are subjected to thia two-fold sys tear O^^rhutf^Ble?^r?D*' ?ra th* merest faroajpat senjjblo mercan fplajfcd; ?nd it is flt of thAHghtfJjc possiMMotetest or ir??rtanoe?rbettir ihe< frarfthisirbe or bJTn^^ext^d^d f?o oj^ J^JL^JF1*6 sant pioturo to draw of the difference be tweeu the theoretical and the practical value of that which, in other days,"was the dearest right of men. This is what professional politicians have brought us tb.'' The most hateful form of oligarchy 4e-tlM*-?aeroree?M?y powerful but irre? sponsible political cliques and groups. And whether the votes of the people ure controlled, manipulated or annulled through the influence -of Democratic clubs, Loyal Leagues or partisan legis? lative Bodies, the evil is the Bame. Until a remedy is found, and applied, lot the strong-minded women possess their sonls in patience. They are only striv? ing after the impracticable." * ? ? ? A Trip to tHe White Sulphur. WHITE SULPHUR SPBIXGS, VA. , September, 1869. Desirous of agreeably sponding a short vacation, wo decided on paying a visit to tli i H justly celebrated wntoring-plaoe, and at half-past 1 o'clock, on n terribly hot day-when an individual was forced to keep as quiet as he possibly could, to prevent Jbeing floated off by the per? spiration-wo took our departure via the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Hail road. In tho cool of the afternoon, the elevated town of Chester was reached; supper was announced, and the passen? gers, forgetful of the heat of the earlier portion of the day, made a rush for Nicholson's Hotel, where, ns everybody knows, a most excellent meal is always ready; and, what is equally important, ample timo is allowed to discuss it. Our Wolf-is\x conductor having leisurely finished his repast, gave the signal "all aboard," and the shrill whistle of tho locomotive re-echoing tho order, we were soon rattling along at a thirty-mile-an bour rate. The run to Charlotte, and the transfer at that point to tho North Carolina Railroad, and at Greensboro to tho Richmond and Danville, we pass over with a word or two-merely stating that good time is made, sleeping cars are obtainable, and by ll o'clock the next morning, tho "long blow" an? nounces that we are rapidly approaching famed "Riohmond on the James." And here we rest until Tuesday, at 8 a. m., quartered at the "Spottswood," which, under its present proprietors, Messrs. James M. Sublett, (J. B. Luck and W. B. Bishop, fully retains its old aud well earned prestige. By-the-way, tho new proprietors aro overhauling and improv? ing their hotel materially-among other things, adding a commodious reading room. The gentlemen mentioned above are "to the manor born"-having boon connected with other hostelries for years. Richmond presents a business-like as? pect; new and elegant buildings aro con? tinually being erected; and in n short timo all marks of tho terrible fire which so unfortunately occurred when the Con? federates evaouated their capital city, will be obliterated. Old faces are recog? nized in the streets, and although many new firm names nre displayed on the signs, still hero and thore well-remem? bered business houses loom up-oases in the desert of present mercantile life-as, under this regime, a traveler cannot on ter his naino on a hotel register, unless under tho supervision of nt least two apparently highly-interested individuals, who, with cards or circulars in their bauds, givo a pressing invitation to "call and see thom"-of course, expecting to j relieve the invited of any snrplus gre?n I backs he may be so fortunate as to have in his possession. Tho world moves on, and we must endeavor to keep up. At G}? n. m., wo wero "called," and, after a hearty breakfast, proceeded to the dopot of tho Chesapeake and Ohio Kail road, (formerly known ns tho Virgiuia Central.) This road is now running through to the White Sulphur, and is fully equipped-road bed iii excellent order, coaches handsomely fitted up, and seats as comfortable as ono's own reclin? ing chairs at home. Thc distance is 227 miles, and tho timo thirteen hours; and when it is remembered that more than 100 miles is through tho mountains, over heavy grades, where tho services of three locomotives are required, the "timo" may bo considered good. Atleen, Gor donsville, and many other elations made famous during tho late war, are on this route. The pretty town of Charlottes? ville is also to bo soon, and in the dis? tance Monticello, tho homo of Jefferson, is readily discerned. Tho pleasure of the trip was marred by the evidences of the prevailing drought which appeared on all hands. Along the entire route from Bichmond, and, in fact, ns we learn, throughout tho wholo of Eastern and Southern Virginia, no rain of any consequence has fallen in ninety days. Tho corn, of which a great depth has been planted, will provo an almost total loss. The tobacco plants aro but little larger than when set out, and with the best weather, but half a crop will be made. Pasturage iii field and wood is burnt np, and even tho forest trees begin to suffer. Were it not for the immense grain crop harvested in tho State, an? other year of positive Buffering would now dawn upon Virginia. The route from Charlottesville to this point (tho present terminus of the railroad) lies through a mountainous country, abound? ing in grand and picturesque Bcenory. You whisk in and out among tho Blue Ridges, which at times loom lazily in the blue distance, and anon tower above you in tho foreground. At length, you begin to ascend, and by-nud-by there lies away below you the rioh and famous val? ley of Virgiuia, a nicturo of surpassing beauty, that will last you a life time. You aro carried up heavy grades; you plunge through tunnels, you run under tho brou 3 of crog8 that bcetlo awfully over bead, and swing sboor out upon, giddy precipices, tt?at attfkej??o4'lnW afc? ?emWiwe anchadmirrtt?Mk' Tho seeiniug badger past, you drn\Y a long brea|fearj<|i in Iront of Se, sitting in e-aeaVbeaid* Adolphus Sparkler, a youth with croppy hair and n nobby's style, roverently ob? served to said youth: "How insignificant man feels in the pr?sence of Nature's majesty! Sue that high mountain." To him Adolphus: "Yes; correct. . Pretty good for high. Nice hills. Too menna of them, though. ?Overdouo-don't you think so?" Elderly party groaned, and abandoned croppy to his fate. Another individual, who was nsed to tho route, remarked to a frightened mortal sittiug near, "Glad we got over that safe-a train runs off about once a week. A hor? rible precipice yet to pass," etc. The scenery on the ride from Covington to thc White Sulphur is unsurpassed in grandeur and magnificence by any in this country, and is of itself worth n trip from the sea-board.. The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, in pushing the ex? tension of their road to this pince, have overcome great difficulties by dint of skillful engineering, and deserve tho thanks of the crowds of tourists who an? nually flock to this and the adjacent re? sorts. Tho number of visitors now here is very large. The daily arrivals aro brisk, filling up the blanks lieft by departures. September and October ave said to be thc pleasantest months to visit these springs, ns the air of early autumn is bracing and cool, inducing to vigorous out-door exercise, for which these moun? tains and valleys afford ample scope and verge. Visitors who have resorted to these springs for a score of years past declaro that the present has undoubtedly been tho most brilliant and successful season ever known here. In the recep? tion rooms, nloug thc halls, or nt the brilliant nightly hops, ono sees little of that boisterous manner, that vulgar dis? play, which are inseparable from most popular resorts. There is no incongrui? ty, no juxtaposition of antagonism. But balls and parties aro tho order of tho night. Tho bops here are certainly bril? liant affairs, calling into the "charmed circle of Terpsichore" tho most bewitch? ing manners, thc most elegant dressing, the courtliest gallantry, the most grace? ful dancing. Here young Adolphus Sparkler also comes to tho fore, glorious in gyrations, doing wonders. He fears not to essay tho "Boston dip," the most difficult of all saltatory movements au indescribable rolling, dipping move? ment, slow and slasby, by which the dip? pers seem to sway pretty much like thc top-gallant mast of an oyater ?smacb wheu she wallows in tho wake of a steam? er. There is a weight on thc brow ol Adolphus when he emerges from thc room. What is it, oh, youth of thc darkling countenance? Ah, he speaks "Very nice-but there's too monua pr?t ty geils. Don't yon think it's overdone?' Of a truth there are girls, a-many, anc certainly they aro pretty, and many ol them cun lay claim to beauty. Th< honors duo tue "belle of tho season" ar? the legitimate subject of dispute betwcci three or four. It is a quadruple or quad' rilateral contest, and bids fair to last al summer. On Tuesday, the 3lst, tin Messrs. Peyton gave a complimentary ball to the "Press of tho United States,' and well was it attended, too, not ouh by members of the "press gang," butty a brilliant galaxy of beautiful ladies fron all sectious of tho Union, and-thotrutl must out-an immense concourse of tin ugliest mortals of the male persuasion that it has ever been my lot to look upon remember this correspondent was not ii front of a glass at any timo during tin evening. Among those who particular!; attracted thc admiration of thc gentle men, by their winning manners, hand some faces or tasty dresses, were Mrs Cabcll, Mrs. Holcombe, M?6s Brooks Miss Ellen Anderson, Miss Jenui Sutherliu, Miss Souter, Misses Stuart Miss Peyton, Miss Hnrgous and Mis Cownrdin. There were many other whose names we did not. learn, ns wo lin no desire to bo regarded in the light of Jenkins. Miss Mary Stuart, of Henrie County-a lineal descendant of th much-loved Queen-wore au oruameu of great rarity, being no less thon a eros of emeralds formerly belonging to Marj Queen of Scots, and which, as we wer informed, hud regularly descended to an buen -*orn by the* name-snko in cac generation of the murdered Mary Among the eminent persons present wei Blacque Boy, the Turkish Ministei whose distinguished manners bavo mad bim a great favorite, and his beautifi wife; ex-Judge Wardlaw, of South Care lina; Generals P. T. Beauregard, of Loa siana; Gary, of South Carolina; Waiko: Pickett and Lilly, of Virginia; Young, c Georgia. Col. Chris. Saber, thc irr? pressiblo and irresistible, was to bo soe hero, there and everywhere; at ono inn encouraging a bachelor friend from C< lumbla to throw off his wall-flowerisl noss and participate in the pleasures < tho "light fantastic," at another dui nt il escorting a lady around tho room, c whirliug in tho mazy dance; and ngaii as ono of tho floor committee, arraugia tho seta. But wc fear this is his la visit to tho springs-ho is now, it reported, on tho wing, dancing attoiu ance upon a channing widow from Western State. Verbum sap. We ni gleotod to montiou that our talentet universally-admired and go-ahead youv lawyer friend, Major W. J. Gary, < Edgofield, was a delighted visitor; als? Mossrs. E. Hope and Wade Hamptoi jr. The following were tho comtuittei of tho "press ball:" FLOOR COMMITTEE-Generals G. I Pickett, R. L. Walker. P. M. B. Youni Colonels V. B. Grouor, Wado Hamptoi Jr., John Haile, S. M. Etting, C. H. Si ber, R. S. Allen, J. B. Tinsley, Jr. RECEPTION COMMITTEE-Col. J. G. Bc rott, Hon. James Lyons, Hon. A. T. C perton, S. H. Taggart. MASQOE COMMITTEE-Dr. W. B. Bal Major H. M. Matthews, G. W. Cam T. W. Doswell. * Mk At 12. mid-nigbt the pres? representa Jt?fMJ?Muered iu a select coterie iu the l$d?efc-parlor, agreeably tot. previous nr> tico, *nd were esaor?d to fte grand su j? pt?r>3roorjo by the MjSsrs. PfiytonJin pep : son, assisted by John B. pfinsley, chiffl d?rit? gae 01 the njkbst ?popular ?ttacbjfe ?^Plfe?-OTito SulpBur?Berhard Peyt?. and others, who saw them seated at the tftblos,;? well-o?licered and man nod by obliging tiaiters. After the prompt dis? cussion of the rich viands prepared, Hon. Robert Ould, of Richmond, was called upon to preside. . No regular toasts bad been., prepared, but those of au impromptu and volunteer nature were numerous, and went tho jocund round of the board, meeting with responses couched in the best language and feel? ing. There waa an entire absence of po? litical remark and feeliug, and nothing was said or done calculated to give the slightest tinge of personal nature to the occasion, so provocativo of the kindest and most genial of sentiments. At 2 o'clock, the supper over, tho ex? ercise of nimble and fairy feet was re? sumed iu the ball-room by tho whole company. At 3 o'clock all was over, and the train that took its departure at 3.-10 bore away on the wings of steam the majority of tho press guests, and muny others, to whom time was up in the mountains. The press ball concludes the ball car? nival hore, and the season is about wind? ing up with a flourish of grand success. It bau been the most successful with thc Peytons since their assumption of the great White Sulphur. The greatest num? ber of guests present at any ono time was 2,100; tho number nowhere is between 700 nud 800. But a coterie of guests w'.o seek these springs for real pleasure und health-to drink the waters and eujoy the bracing air of the mountains-are arriving hero now, nud the second season -the best of the year-will continue through October. The hotel will bc kept open hereafter during thc entire year. A feature which gives a pleasing variety to life here is tho duily incursion of moun? taineers, who como down from all direc? tions with "tree sugar," fruits, ond all manner of provender, which they hawk about the extensive grounds. These "frosty sous of thunder," clad in home? spun and bronzed by exposure, and some? times accompanied by "The maidens who rouse to manipulate cows At five o'clock iu the morning," contrast strongly with the daintily dressed and highly polished promenaders scatter- j ed throughout the grounds. The White Sulphur Springs aro situ? ated on Howard's Creek, in Greenbrier County, West Virginia; and upon the Western slope of the great Apaluchinn chain of mountains which separate tho waters that flow iuto Chesapeake Bay from thoso that run into the Golf of Mexico. Thc situation of the spring T~ elevated and beautifully picturesque, surrounded by mountains on every side. Kate's Mountain is in full view, and about two miles to tho South; to the West, and distant about one mile, aro tho Greenbrier Mountains, while the j towering Allegheny, in its magnificent proportions, is found five miles to the North and East. The spring is in the midst of tho celebrated "Spring Re? gion," having the "Hot," "Warm" and I Healing Springs from thirty to thirty-five miles to the North; the "Sweet" and the Sweet Chalybeate, sixteen miles to the East; the "Salt" and the Red Sulphur, tho ono twenty-four, the other forty-one miles to the South. Its latitude is about 37'.j degrees North, and its longitude 3}'? degrees West from Washington. Its elevation above tide-water is 2,000 feet Tho temperature of its waters is G2 de? grees Fab., from which, ns wo are in? formed, they do not vary during the heat of summer or the cold of winter. In the spring of 1857, this property was purchased by a company of gentle? men, residing principally in Virginia, who, in virtue of au Act of the Lcgisla 1 ature, associated themselves in a joint stock company, under tho nnrno of the "White Sulphur Springs Company." In conformity with tho public demand for a large extension of nocommodatious, the company immediately entered upon a liberal and extensive system of im? provement, designed alike to increase tho capaoity of the property for the accommodation of visitors, and at tho same time to beautify sud adorn the i grounds. To these cuds they havo erect? ed tho largest building in tho Southern country-its dimensions being 400 feet in length by a corresponding width, and covering more than an aore of ground. The building 13 appropriated for receiv? ing-rooms, dtni?g-room, ball-room, par? lors, lodging-roonis, etc. Tho parlor is one of the most elegant and spacious saloons in America, being half as largo again as tho celebrated East room in Washington. The dining-room is one of the largest in tho world, being upwards of 308 feet long, by a corresponding width, and conveniently sca*ing 1,200 persons. Tho company has also built a large number of handsome cottages for families. In several respects the grounds havo boen greatly improved, particularly by tho construction Of broad serpentine walks in various directions through the lawns, and by widening nud extending the romantic and popular "Stroll" known as tho "Lover's Walk." With these im? provements, together with a new and capacious bathing establishment, and tho removal of many of the old buildings to now locations, by which tho lawns aro enlarged and adorned, the property, aliko in capacity, in convenionco and in tho elogfthco of its arrangements, exhi? bits a new and greatly improved appear? ance. The medicinal properties of the waters aro so well known, that any spe cial reference is deemed superfluous. S. Report is onrrent that a rebellion luis taken place in the Creek nation, in Arkansas. Sands and the full bloods composing the old Opothloyoholo party, aro opposod to the Constitutional party, headed by Sikotoe. They throaton war and extermination. Kmploymcnt-Mcclianlca. MB. Borros: The recent disolosttrcs in yonB'l?Mrnnl respecthfg thf pttcifcy ?pfj em?oyAent for the younga m? ol o?r [ cit* ana of the demand fct'lnihunics, suggests tho inquiry: Among tho munter mechanics of this city, and in the differ- | eut offices, factories, machine shops and furnacos, what is the number of appren? tices, or of young persons qualifying themselves for the active duties of life, white and colored? Aud it might be added: Tho number of apprentices in.tho dress-making and millinery establish? ment?, or other avocations suitable for l?males, whito aud colored. An answer to theso queries would throw much light not only on tho future of our young men, but of the deHtinioH of our city, and as to the probability of their beiug controlled by its present residents. X. - CHARLESTON AND LIVERPOOL-DIKECT TRADE.-By a cable despatch received yesterday by tho agents in this city, Messrs. Robert Mure it Co., wo learn that the first steamer of the Chnrleston and Liverpool Steamship Line will leave Liverpool for this port direct on or about tho 9th of October. This is good nows, aud as tho cotton crop this year, though it may not be a very largo one, certainly is coming to market very carly, we may hope that thc company's steamers will go back freighted to their utmost capa? city with our much valued fleecy staple. [Charleston News. John A. Logan recently made a speech at Carbondale, Illinois, in which ho said the election of Liuooln "caused tho De? mocracy to reel and stagger." Logan opposed the election of Lincoln bitterly. The Quincy Herald, in this connection, says: "The only Democrat that wo saw that 'reeled and staggered,' was John A. Logan, who was beastly drunk around the streets of Springfield threatening to shoot Stephen A. Douglas because he had taken gronnd in support of tho var. " John A. Logan is just ns much a genuine patriot ns tho paste-breast-pin that the rascally fellow passed off on poor Mrs. Liucolu vas a geuuiuo dia? mond. In Jackson, Tenn., the other day, Miss Z. N. Harris, u white woman, heretofore engaged in training up the colored boys and girls the way they should go, ap? peared before 'Squire Cockrell and made oath that Martin Thomas, colored, was the father of a certain child, which she then and there exhibited to his Honor. Martin entered into bond conditioned to maintain tho child three years. The irato mother was not satisfied, however, but threatens to sue Martin for breach of promise to marry. HOMICIDE AT GORDON.-Mr. Goulding, was shot through the head, and instantly killed, at Gordon, early yesterday morn? ing, by a man named Nelson. The two men had a fisticuff fight tho day pre? vious, and the next day Mr. Gonlding met Nelson with a double-barreled gun and started to run, when Nelson shot him through the brain, killing him nt once. \Macon Journal and Messenger 1-?th. WHAT IT WILL Do.-Judge by what it has done. Hoinitsh's QUEEN'S DE? LIGHT. It has cured a sore leg of twen? ty-five years stnading. It has restored to health persons long diseased. It has cured cutaneous eruptious, tetter, ic. It has cured tho dyspeptic of his com? plaint of long standing. It has restored to life tho ohild supposed to be dying. It has produced a radiant glow on tho female cheok. It has invigorated the feeble and languishing. It has imparted vigor to tho young. It has vitalized the decaying functions of age. It hus puri? fied tho blood and invigorated life. It has cured Liver Complaint ind nervous disorders. It has proven to bo a great blessiug to females. It establishes regu? larity of the organs. It is tho lamp of lifo and way to health, and everybody should try a botte of HEINITSH'S QUEEN'S DELIGHT. All BE BEAUTIFUL.-If yon desiro beauty you should uso Hagan's Magnolia Balm. It gives a soft, refined, satin-like tex? ture to the Complexion, removes Rough? ness, Redness, Blotches, Sunburn, Tun, Seo., and adds a tingo of Pearly Bloon to tho plainest features. It brings tho Bloom of Youth to the fading cheok and changes the rustic Country Girl into a Fashionable City Belle. In tho use of tho Magnolia Bulm lies the true secret of Beauty. No Lady need complain of her Complexion who will invest 75 cents in this dolightful article. Lyon's Kathairou is thc best hair dressing in use. S4J13 And ho did many wonderful works, in? somuch that hi3 name was pronounced in many tongues. And there came unto him Jndith, from tho seaport of New Bedford, who had been sick for many years; and after somo days her pains were gone. She slept soundly, and did rejoice in eating her food. And Asa, from those which aro oallcd Quakers, in tho great city of Philadelphia, wrote nn epistle, saying: O, Doctor 1 aocept thou this money, which is called greenbacks, and hath tho pioturo of Abraham, thy friend, on ono end. For verily I was weak, exhausted and despondent; I ate but little, and suffered many pains, and thy PLANTATION BITTERS gave mo health, likened only unto the vigor of youth. And upon such as aro afflicted with liver complaint, with sour stomach, with gene? ral debility and dyspeptic pains, in all parts of tho land did these Bitters pro? duce astonishing cures. MAGNOLIA WATER.-Superior to the best imported German Cologne, and sold at half the price. S11J3 F. W. Da,wt>qn, Esq.., ot tho Charleston News, paul us n visit, yeeterdny.. ?He i? rusticating; but, at the same time, is not unmindful of business. ?. ' MERCANTILE PRINTING.-AU. kinds of mercantile printing, auch as circulars, letter bends, c&rdh, bill heads, state? ments, Sec., for counting-rooms and offices, promptly atteutcd to at the Phoe? nix job office. EMANATIONS FROM T?E EXECUTIVE OFFICE.-George L. Hornea aud Jen? nings H. Perry, of Charleston, have been appointed by Governor Scott No? taries Public. John G. Enlow Magistrate for York County. THE NicKEnsoN HOUSE.-A correspond? ent of tho Boston Post, who has been on a visit to Columbia, writes as follows of thia popular hotel : "This house is regarded ns one of the very best in the Southern country. Ita daily arrivals show that it is appreciated by the traveling public. Evidently, the best cluss of travel riunrters at tho Nick er8on, and all speak in wnrm prni.se of its mnnngerrient. The locution is nmougthc finest in tho city." Messrs. R. & W. C. Bwaffield announce the opening of their fall and winter stock of clothing nud gentlemen's fur? nishing goods. Their assortment is va? ried, and in addition to the ready-made articles, they have tho very latest styles of piece goods, which will be made up iu the very best style. The services of an experienced French cutter have been en? gaged and everything necessnry for a vigorous fall campaign hos been secured. Give him a trial. In connection with the recent terrible murdor in tho sand-hills, it is bat just to say that it was duo to the promptness of Magistrate Solomon and the energy of Sheriff Frnzeo that the partios who, by the evidence before the Coroner's jury, were implicated in the affair, were ar? rested and locked up on Sunday last. While searching for these partie?, tho Sheriff was also looking out for an escaped convict, and succeeded in get? ting possession of his cast-off clothing, which wns handed over to the Coroner. Chief Radcliffe bas since examined Foster and Isom, and discovered bloody evidences, which it will be difficult to explain satisfactorily. It is a little sin? gular that these persons were not search? ed before. The sagacity and foresight of the She? riff in arresting and detaining these par? ties, is tho more to be commended, since i this further evidence has been obtained I against them. HOTEL ARRIVALS, SEPTEMBER 15.-Co? lumbia Hotel-E. Williams, A. M. Kirk? land, J. C. Campbell, W. H. Evans, South Carolina; M. N. Holstein, Gen. M. C. Butler, lady, child and servant, Edge field; Judge T. M. Glover, Ornngebnrg; E. T. Burdell, lady, four children and servunt, Charleston; C. F. Mason, Sum tor; Mrs. N. C. Robertson, Fairfield; E. S. Coppock, J. R. Wicker, B. F. Griffin, Jr., J. B. Barr, J. H. Williams, New? berry; J. H. ?IcElwee, Statesville, N. C.; P. B. Hawkins, North Carolina; J. C. Mackrell, Bluehillock; P. A. Sam mey, Athens, Ga. ; J. S. Lattimer, Phi? ladelphia; P. H. B. Shulor, T. C. An? drews, L. H. Russell. Nicker son House.-R, H. Hurdnway, Miss Kinan, Miss Alderman, Thomas ville, Ga. ; S. R. Todd, J. C. Courtney, S. C.; James H. Rion, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Robertson, Winnsborc; Wm. Mills, Laurens; Mrs. Kate Jones, Miss K. Ma therson, Greenville; Joseph H. Gay, Augusta; G. W. Conner, Baltimore; Jas. T. Lig?n, Augusta; J. B. Seigler, New? berry. Natio7ial Hotel-John S. Bates, Gads? den; Felix Cardwell, J. B. DeFreil, New York; R. B. Rhett, jr., Henry D. Elliott, Charleston; D. F. Hadderi, Laurens; J. L. Hnnnahan, Ringville; W. H. Stack, city; W. J. McGheo, Cokeabury; W. T. Tarront, J. Y. MoFall, Newberry; S. M. G. Gary, Florida. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Attention is called to tho following advertis?ments, published tho first time this morning: Jacob Levin-Auction aale. Meeting of Union Conncil. W. H. Wigg-In tho, Probate Court. R. Sc XV. C. Swaffield-Fall Trade. Ask tho reoovered dyspeptics, bilious sufferers, victims of fever and ague, the mercurial diseased patients, how they recovered health, oheerful spirits and good appetite. Tboy will tell you that Simmons' Liver Regulator was tho reme? dy that relioved them from tho very jaws of death. Sil 13 _ # ? ? A BEAUTIFUL COMPLEXION.-DR. Terr's SARSAPARILLA and QUEEN'S DELIGHT, tho GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER, oxpels all hu? mors from tho system; it acts directly on tho dopurntory organs; tho skin is ono of tho most important of these organs, and by tho use of this invaluable medi? cine it is cleansed and rendered soft, fair and healthy. Try it. SH 6