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COLUMBIA, S. C. Friday Morning:, January 14,1870. The Indiana Democracy bava taken tho Hold. Under the lead of the.able Hendricks, we hope they will make a successful fight, The Democratic orga? nisation is the only practical opposition to radicaliam. A heavy responsibility rests upon it. North, South, Bast and Weat, lei. ibo OPPOSITION to the radical party rally-let concert of action ba the word. Let organized and sensible effort be the order of the day. "Let the oppo? sition come out boldly, fairly and square? ly. Let us have a national party, ?P: posed to the radical party, and s?aolnte to fight it at every point. Journals which, like the Winnsboro 2feuntt; favor the policy of meeting radicalism by half? way accepting it, make, in our judgment, a serious mistake. This would demo? ralize your forces eren before they were brought into the field. If political apathy now exists in the ranks of the oppo? sition, thia poUoy, which wo oondetnu and repudiate, would increaseJlt,*~Not th this way can the country be rescued and the State recovered. Onr policy shonld be the policy of mon-resolute, practical and energetic, decided. We hold that the radical party is inimical to the inter? ests of the country, and seeks to subvert the character of the Government, and thus to wreck the free institutions of the country. We hold, farther, that it ii corrupt and subversive of tho material interests of the country. If so, then oppose it-organize against it-mak< your position tenable and reasonable nnd vote it down. If yon can this time all's well. If not, then try again. Somi will say that this method is too slow Wo answer that it is quicker than an] other method. There is no ground fo; compromise here. Radicalism is op posed to our interests here, and in thi land at large. The country will see i ere long, if it does not see it now. Then lot the column remain united and firm aud when the time shall come, thea move again and again upon the enemy* lines. So far os tho Indiana Democracy ni concerned, they announce correct prit ciples. They declare against violatio of tho rights and dignity of State! and of the Constitution of the country lu this they are right. They pronounc the reconstruction Acts of Congress ii famous and revolutionary, and nub ve sivo of the rights of the people and < all the States. In this they tell the trut! They pronounce against the attacks i Congress upon a co-ordinate and co-equ brauch of the Government. In th they aro right. They declare for a r vision of the system of taxation. Tin declaro for the interests of tho people opposition to the interests of the bon holders. They stand up in genei against nil the outrages of the radie olicy. lu this they are right. We sei our greetings to our Indiana friends, ai wo bid them God-speed. When tl general fight comes on against radicalisi South Carolina will send good and tr men into the field. There can be no exaggeration of t importance to the South of the cott tax case, now pending before the S pre me Court of the United States, nppeul from the United States Distr Court for tho Western District of Tt nessee. ft is not so much the amor involved in the claim for reimbursemc for tho taxes which have been paid uni tho former Act of Congress, as to set for tho futuro, the powers of the Ferie (lovernmnut to impose a tax upon certain raw product of some of the Stat which gives such great interest to t ouse. If tho constitutional guarantee uniformity of taxation cnn be narrow down so as to authorize Congress to led a particular product of certain tho States, and make it bear* burdens i imposed upon similar products of otl States, an opening will be made for 1 most gigantic wrong, oppression and equality that can be imagined. The \ of a majority of a temporary Legislat will be made superior to the fundamet rights and ideas upon which this c federacy rests. If cotton, the prod of eleven States, can be thus taxed, i not corn, wheat, hay or oats-the r, duct of the other twenty-six States-tl aro these eleven States placed outside tho pule of constitutional equality, i their citizens subjected to the m grievous wrong and injustice, anrioxr cd to constant perii of confiscation t ruin. It is, therefore, ns the New leanB Times contends, of the big! moment to the future of our secti that this question should be determi at once. The most able and compreh sive briefs have been written on the s ject, two of them by ex-Judges of Supreme Court, of eminent ability i learning. A favorable decision will a great burden from the culture c staple which contributes already t thirds of the exports of the country, t ir. Ihu mov? i^ua -?mi sellable oasis both its credit and its commerce. Robert Bedisb.Jof Barry,Clay Com Mo., while out hunting rabbits, on 26th ult., accidentally discharged gnn, by pulling it throngh some brt Tho contents entered at his naval i passed entirely through bis body, fi toting a mortui wound. A woman at Lafayette, Ind., go paokage by express, which ehe suppc was a valuable New Year's 'present, turned ont to bo only the bones of husband, who was detained in the So after a battle, which some one had si ped to her. Tho New York Sun says very elev of Mrs. Stowe's new book: "it is ca 'Lady Byron Vindicated,* bat it she rathol- be called A Failure to Vindii Mm Harriot Beecher Stowe.' " ?TATS ^?awiLATxmmu^^ TnuiifiDAY, January 18, 1870. SENATE. ? ' The Senate met at 12 m. President pro cern. Montgomery in tho chair. Mr. Corbin entered a protest against the passage of the township Act. The Committee on Finance recom? mended that $1,000.000 of State bonds bo issued to the Land Commissioner, (Leslie.) Mr. Nash introdnoed a bill oreating a metropolitan police force in Sonth Caro? lina. The following bills were referred to a special committee of five: For the better prnLanH^n, of niggg&osf flnh; to amend the law in.relation to the license and re? gistration of pharmaceutists, apotheca? ries and druggists, and to reg?late the rending of drugs and poisons; to prevent the parchase of cotton between certain hoare. r . A bill to pjrovent persons from issuing ohectka or* scrip to be used as money, waa referred to the Judioiary Committee. The following joint r?solutions and bills were read and referred: Joint reso? lution io authorize the Couuty Commis? sioners of Kershaw tb levy a special tax; bills to reg?late the digging and mining of phosphate deposits from the naviga? ble streams and waters of the State; lo incorporate the Columbia Oil Company; to incorporate the Coopers' Trades Union of the city of Charleston. Concurrent resolution, petitioning the Congress of the United States of Ame? rica to grant aid tb the Alabama and Chattanooga Railroad Oomgany to - ex? tend its road to the Pooifio Ocean/ was referred to Committee on Railroads. A resolution, requesting tho Attor?ey General to taite each legal proceedings os may be necessary, to protect the ri gb ti of the State to the river phosphates, wat adopted. A bill te incorporate the South Caroli? na Chemical and Mining Company, and to license and authorize and ompowei the sams to dig and mine in certain na vigabie rivera in this State, nuder corbin restrictions and conditions, was read one referred. Bills to incorporate the Charlestoi Banking and Trust Company ; to amen < an Aol entitled "An Act to provide fo the appointment of a Land Commis sioner, and define his powers and duties;' to alter and amend the charter of the cit; of Charleston and for other purposes were read and referred. A bill to amend an Act entitled "Ai Act to incorporate the Georgetown Bail road Company,*' was read the third tim and ordered to be enrolled. HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES. The House met at 12 m. Speaks Moses in the Chair. A bill to empower the Governor to rt si?t? v?u?iy ??Ui?o&d, Treasurers aui other civil officers by him appointed, wa read .the third time and ordered to th Senate. The Committee on the State Hone and Grouuds, to whom was referred joint resolution to provide for fitting u the balance of the State House, reporte a joint resolution, which was laid ove: that the Governor i8 hereby authorize to invite proposals to complete the bi lance Of the State II o uso in the sam manner as the portion just finished, an to enter into a specified oontraot wit such person or persona as he may dcei proper, and for the best interests of tt State, requiring from the contractor sn ficiont bonds to secare the State fro: any loss, and to insure tho fulfilment i the contract. That the Governor be ai thorized to draw from the State Treas: ry, on demand of the contractor, sue sums as the contractor may, from tic to time, as the work progresses, call fo not to exceed the sam of $25,000. Ai that the Governor shall make snch co ditions with the contractor that the wo: shall be completed with despatch, ai that, in no event, shall it? completion 1 delayed later than the first day of A gast, 1870; and that the Governor is i quested, at the next regular session the General Assembly thereafter, to ma a foll and specified report of the trai action. Mr. Milford introduced a bill to ince porate tho Baptist Chnroh of Christ, Broadmouth, in Abbeville Couti I which was read and referred. Mr. Berry introdnccd a bill to ino? Eorate the Mount Pleasant Evangelic lutheran Church, of Barnwell Conni Mr. Wilson introduced a bill to : charter Big' Creek Church, in Anders County. Mr. Mobley introduced a bill entitl "A bill to authorize the Governor of t State to fill all county offices made ? cant by death, resignation, or from n other cause." Mr. Bishop introduced billa to inc porate the Storm Brnnoh Baptist Chun in Y. tl ge fa old County; to re ch ?ir ter 1 Middle Saluda Turnpike Road. The following bills were read the corni time: To vest in Toney Stafford 1 charter of a ferry from Dill's Bluff, James Island, to the city of Chariest! to renew and amend the charter of t to wa of Walterboro; to incorporate I Promptitude Fire Engine Company, Charleston; to authorize a loase of c tain land on Edisto Island and the er tion of a wharf and other struotu thereon, with certain amendments; renew and amend the charter of the to of Hpartanburg; to punish conspirac to prosecute an innocent person and other oases; to secure equal oivil rigl and to provide for the enjoyment of remedies in law by all persons, rega 1 less of race or color; to incorporate African Methodist Episcopal Church; incorporate the Charleston Loan Cc pany; to protect from arrest the offic of the State police, for any alleged offe: committed by them in tho discharge their duties. Bills to license peddlers; to fort arnold the law of landlord and ten wert. los?,. A bill to abolish imparlanoo in case -brought to recovor wages or sha of crops, was ordered to lie on the tab A bill to authorize the pnrchase growly und rights of the Coluro iriugo Company, and to grant sid in I construction of a free bridge over i Cougareo River, was postponed. A hill to siter and amend the chai and extend the limita nf the "?ty Charleston, and provide for the elect of Mayor and Aldermen of the same, i adopted. A resolution to authorize the Goveri to sell at public, auotion all the mate: in th* capitol grounds whioh may not necessary for the complotion of the SI Capitol, -waa adopted. Th* petition of R. T. Porcher, for renewal of certain State stocks destro; or lost during the war, was referred. A bill from the Senate to authorize Commissioners of Spartanbnrg and C leton Counties to lovy special taxes Connty purposes, was read and refer? The following bills were recommit To incorporate the Vigilant Fire Eng ?any, of Colombia; io incorporate ??Kalb Fire Engine Company, of Camden; to regulate tb? publication of ell l?g?l end sobiic notices; tc arscsd an Aat .eu titled "un Act IO amend an Act to deflnlD tbe dutioa and jurisdiction of Q^urity Coin**,issienett," vas referrf? to a special committee of seven. . A Senate bill to establish and maintain a system of free common schools for the Stat? was discussed. The House then adjourned. -. L 4T? AUTOMATIC THIIBORAPHY.-A telegraph line between New York and Washington, to be operated on Little's automatic sys? tem of telegraphy, is now in process of construction, and is at this season of the strike among telegraph operators, a mat? ter of general interest. The Une is styled the "National Telegraph," and ia expected to be in operation by the first of Maroh; the poles have all been placed at proper intervals, and are being rapidly put up. By Afr. Little's system of tele? graphy, it is expected to enable the trans? mission of 200 words per minute, in? stead of twenty words, which is now stated as tho capacity of a very expert operator under the Morse system. Mr. D. H. Craig, formerly superin? tendent of the New York Associated Press, is prominently connected with the National Telegraphic Company, and it is stated that Mr. George B. Hicks, the agent of the Associated Press at Chica? go, has tested tho automatic system and reports that 200 words per minute can be transmitted on wire ovor n cironit of 2,000 miles, and that boys anti girls can prepare the despatches at the rate of 800 words each per hour, as many being em? ployed as are neceH.snry. Tho method of operating the machine is thus described by tho invontor: "A ribbon of paper is perforated by a machine with characters it is proposed to transmit. Tho trans? mitting iustrumont is a magnetic engine or mortar of tho usual construction, with a governor to keep its speed uniform. The receiving machine is essentially the ; same. A ribbon of papor, perforated, is j placed upon u roller, and tho engine is set in motion by a two-cup battery; a wheel with a platinum edgo or peu, con? structed like a brush, is mado to press upon the paper, and tho connection of the wires is such that in traversing the spaces punctured ont of the paper rib? bon, a current is sent upon the line, while, when traversing the papor itself, the current is broken, the paper beiug a non-conductor. At tho receiving station a papor chemically propared, and of a very sensitive nature, ie used; so that the least current transmitted will, by decom? posing tho elements used in preparing ? the paper, have traced upon it in bold, black characters, au exact fae simile ot the characters perforated at the trans mittiug station. UNWONTED MORTALITY IN OUB COM? MUNITY.-During the past week, deaths in our community have been frequent and startling. A new disease-new to ns, at least-called Meningetis, (we spell it as it sounds,) is prevailing extensively, and proving very fatal. Among those who have died, is Mrs. General Dono? van!, only daughter of the late Colonel Whitfield Brooks. This much-esteemed lady, however, died, not of Meningetis, but after a lingering illness. Of thia1 now disease, hus died young Kobert Boni ware, ono of the most promising and beloved youths of this town; and Soung Irwin E. Bolton, another est?ma? lo youth, just entering life. Of negroes, the number is shockingly large. In and aronnd the town, some six or eight have died within the pust week or ten days, of Meningetis. In truth, we have scarcely ever known so mush sickness in Edge I field. The weather has been, and con? tinues, cold, wet and changeable. It behooves all to be extremely careful. Mrs. Mary Styrou, a very old and esti? mable lady, ninety years of age, died nt her residence, a few miles below tho vil? lage, during the past week. [Edgefield Advertiser. The Georgetown Times says: "We were shown, a few days since, a diploma issued to William Brown Wallace, Esq., i of the Commonwealth of Virginia, (the father of Mrs. J. T. Daviess, of this place,) I as 'a member of the Society of the Cin ' ein nat i, instituted by thc officers of tho ; American army, at the period of its dis solution, os well as to commemorate the great event which gave independence to North America, as for Ute laudable pur? pose of inculcating tba duty of. laying down in peace arms assumed for public defence, and of meeting in acts of bro? therly affection and bonds of perpetual friendship the members constituting the same,'signed hy G. Washington, Presi? dent of the sooiety, at Mount Vernon, tho 1st day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven, and in the eleventh year of the independence of tho United States." SENSATIONAL.-The report of the en? listing of men in New York to serve tho Khedive of Egypt, sounds very much like one of those periodical sensations which are gotten up in tho Sun office with so much ingenuity and cleverness that they aro plausible and credible. Among the officers mentioned as having sailed is General Loriug, formerly Colo? nel of the Monnted Rifles. U. 8. A. General Loring hus been, and is very Srobably now, engaged in banking in ew York, and unless ho has lost in some of the crashes, would hardly risk his reputation and fortune in such a mon? grel service as that of the Khedive of Egypt. He is by no means a soldier of fortnne, who is ready to serve any King or Kaiser who may make an offer for bia sword. A special despatch from St. Pani, Min? nesota, to the Chicago Tribune ot the 3d instant, says: "Positive information has been received from perfectly reliable authority, that the United States Go? vernment has been notified in n manner and from a source that it will bo hound to take notice of, that the Canadian ad? h?rants in the Bed River settlement and at Portage la Prairie have incited tba Sioux Indians to a raid on Perobipa and St. Joseph, in retaliation, asia claimed, for alleged aid and countenance given to the Bed River rebellion by American citizens on this side of the international Uno." The Reporter says the Democrats carried the election for town officers in Chester, on the 10th. Tho fellowing were elected: Intendant, A. H. Davega; Wardens-Wm. H. Hardin, John A. Bradley, Jr., J. Hey man, G. W. Melton. An Omaha husband revenged himself upou the man who stolo his wife's affec? tions by getting a divorco, and then com? pelling the lover to marry the woman at tho muzzlo of a pistol. Business before pleasure. The weak and emaciated mother says: "My health and strength ia restored by the uso of" SOLOMON?' BITTEV N21 mmPPP-?^Mt-???*?*? rm . - . ? ? 1 *. r Asia will Contin?o to Hoard. Sa she will, and this I? giving trouble io th? world. China and Japan will ______ -l-:,-:_-- t" M. nw?}. MW OUtCilUQ VV1UO JU TMIUUO reoeptac4a%;i?oluding, wa suppose, oat skins, as they kill and eat a great many of the feline race. The monoy-loving Canoosisn nntions don't like this. They do not relish tb? ide* of paying so ninon ooin to the Asiatics for their teas and silks, and getting none of it back for their own productions. The New York Herald describes the alarming tendenoy of this Asiatic absorption of coin, os follows: "To China and ludia, and especially to China, the specie of tho world has flowed for ages, and continues to flow, as water into n great gulf. Nearly every steamer that loaves San Francisco fer China takes ont a large amount; and the steamer China, which sailed on tho 1st instaut for Hong Kong and Yokohama, carriod within a fraction of $700,000 in treasure. The Asiatics have toa, silks and other things to sell, which we and the people of other nations must have; but they do uot take of us, in return, manufactures and products, exclusive of specie, to bulanco the trado. Indood, the balance is always largely agaiust us, aud has to be mado np by the shipment of specie. This extraordinary and con? tinual gulf in Asia for the precious metal, is u very curious thing to contem? plate." The Herald proceeds to discuss the practical question of how are wo to get back out of this maelstrom some of this gold-how to change the balance of trade. Arid it prescribes for this desperate caso the Burlingame treaty, that sheep-skin document, which, like Aunt Jumimn's plaster, is good for nil maladies. With the help of that wonderful treaty, it thinks we may get the bettor of the Chi? nese, Japanese, -C., by .shipping our manufactures to them until the balance of trade is in our favor! What a delusion! Why, tho accumu? lation of hard money is a part of thc re? ligion of China. The coolies that labor in this country send homo all they have after paying their board, and after death their* dead bodies follow tho gold they have sent, and ure hurried at home. Burlingame has mado tho best und most successful attack upon the Treasury of China ever made by u white mau. He "came tho dodge" over tho Emperor of the Flowery Kingdom, nnd "had him." Ho has got moro out of China thau we shall ever get in the way of bulauce of trade by this humbug treaty-making. No; tho precious metals will continue to accumulate in China until tho world will pronounce tho monopoly unendura- j ble. And then there will be a rnco us to ? who shall first pick a quarrel with her aud seize her hoard. langland mado a considerable stride after tho "precious" in tho "opium war," but settled upon a peace before tho treasury was reached. She set au example which will likely be followed by some nation that, like a roue in tho morning, aft T a night with tho tiger, feels uncomfortably impecunious. She set a better ^rumple in conquering India, and, holding it like an orange in the hand, squeezing .nil that can be got? ten out of it. That's tho way to turn the "balance of trado" against these hoarding Asiatic races! Nations are not unlike bandits; they j have a great itching to riflo thu rich -to empty the monoy-chests of tho miserly ? Governments. Mark it! China will be i some day flogged out of her specie. She ! has enough of it to stimulate tho greed j of powerful Governments, aud tho pre- | i text for falling upon her will readily bc I found. It is the ou ly way to give the world the "balance of tirado" against China. Just as England has turned it agaiust India. Indeed, it is the lot of the Caucusian nations to spread "civili? zation" and "progress," und those be? nighted hoarding nations must pay for the great labor of anlightening them! j Richmond Dispatch. ><w? m> ----- WITCHCRAFT.-The amount of super? stition existing in England, and this country, too, wonld hardly bo bolievod. In a late article, AU the Year Round givea a number of instances of belief in "witches, conjurers," etc., that is asto-. Dishing. Says the writer of the article: i j "Tho ignorance still displayed in tho ' i nineteenth century may well occasion surprise, and suggest inquiries concern-1 iug that said school-master who is declar? ed to be 'abroad.' Tu Loudon, the ero-1 dulity is chiefly among sorvant-girlf, who ' givo their six-ponces to fortune-tellers j for iuformation on certain important , questions about 'dark men,' 'fair n.eu,' and the like. The line of divisiou be? tween for tn n e - tel 1 i -J g and witchcraft being a very slight ono, wo need not be sur-1 prised that the credulous often step over this boundary, and commit themselves to the most gross and absurd impositions." It is not uncommon to find people of in? telligence consulting "fortuno-tellers" about their futuro happiness, and being superstitious about presentiments and ? doing certaiu things. The mysterious j holds such a wonderful amount of the ) superstitious, that it arouses all of tho dormant notion? ot mou, whou there isl any trace of it in every-day lifo. "A very pretty girl of eighteen," says tho Journal de Rouen, "applied to tho Central Commissary of Police at Lille, a few days back, for leave tc visit Truup mann in his prison. 'Whut havo you got to say to him?' asked the functionary. 'Sir, the matter is very simple,' she re? plied; 'he is alono aud requires caro and amusement. If I went and stayed with him for the time he still hos to live, ho could leave me the 4,000f. which he still possesses. The astounded magistrate endeavored to make the young woman understand tho impropriety and immo? rality of her suggestion, but she did not see the case in that light, and simply re? marked: 'But, sir, his money will he lost, and hu is so doll alone.' " Gen. Joseph ?. Johnson bas definitely declined to ascent the proffered Presi? dency of the University of Nashville, Tenn. At first he intimated his proba de^led tn?t'.h? SBSu?^?l?m^t^ he is at present under bind him in honor to decline it. Daring the psst year 14,000,000 per? sons passed between Now York and Jersey City-0,000,000 by the Hoboken Ferry Company; the Pavonia Company 3,000,000, and the Central Now Jersey Company 5,000,000. Great freshets in tho Province of Chi npa, Mexico, have occurred, lt is report? ed that over 200 lives have, boen lost by ilrowning, and that many valuable farms have boon destroyed. The dwelling-house of Mrs. M. E. Qodbold, of Marion, was entirely de? stroyed by fire ou Monday afternoon, 10th inst. "Oh! what un excellent Tonic," is tho language of the invalid who ntiee SOUP HONS' BITTERS. N21 -rx m .m It hits long been ? desideratum of BCI enooto predict the weather, and, M jet, except in a very general tray, it is a desi uuTuLuiu io dp BO. ;vBat ix what ia said in regard'to th? meteorological effect ol the Pacific Railroad be trae, wo may not Only soon bo ?ble to predict storms, bat also to enforce \he existence of rain within gi ven Hmits\ It is sajd that abondance of rain is noy falling along the line of the Pacific Railroad, where formerly but little foll, ana"that tho sumo rain-produc? ing effect of railroads has been noticed upon their introduction into other arid regions. Thunder storms are said to be less frequent than formerly they were, and this is attributed to the net-work of telegraph wires which are stretched be? tween heaven and earth, all over the country. These two fictions, taken to? gether, ought to give some inventivo genius a hint aa to how to produce and work some great American Fuient Rain producer and Distributor, and Combina? tion Thunder storm RUminator. The heart of King Riobard the First, I of England, enclosed in an urn, has, until recently, heou preserved iu the treasure chamber of tho Cathedral of Itouen, but hos now boen placed in u tomb, erected to receive the remains ol that monarch, in the choir of the building. The last wish of Riobard Cour do Lbn, who died I in 1199, from the effects of an arrow' wound received at the siege oA the Castle of Chalus, was to have his bVvrt placed in the choir of tho cathedral and this wish, after 770 years, has just b en com? plied with. Tho urn bears ." leaden plate, with tho inscription "Hie jicet cor Kicnrdi, regis Anglorum." After so many yours, a mero sprinkling ?f dost ? must ouly romain of the di sting'tish od j general who, in his time, filled the world I with stories of his rniuantio aud cnival- j rous career. THE WRECKS IN CHARLESTON HAI:I . n. ' A correspondent of tho New York 'J i bunc says the contract for nosing t.ie ! wrecks sunk iu Charleston harbor hm been awarded to tho Monitor Wrecking Company by tho Treasury Department. ! Among them ure tho Keokuk, Wee-1 bawken and Patapsco, irou-cluds, and the Housatoiiic, store-ship, besides u large unmber of others of less imp?r? tanos. Store-ships, blockade runners, torpedo-boats, vessels of every known i variety, fitted for war or peace, nre found by tho divers strewn over the bottom of tue harbor. Probably there ia not at present another placo in the world where j so many submerged wrecks aro collected within so small n spnee. A fow mouths since, Mr. and Mrs. James Taylor, of Leavenworth, cele bra ted their golden wedding. Among the emblems of tho festivity, was a mag- I ni?cont piece of confectionery, embel- ! lished by tho dates of their marriage and j golden weddiug, thc 1819 and 1869 showing out iu bold relief. While the festivity was at itu height, the figures "1869" fell in fragments. Some of the superstitions present regarded this an omen of the early death of ono or both of the aged couple. On the 30th nltimo, Mr. Taylor died, at the age of eighty I years. Was the incident au omen? J _m m m_ The New Orleans Commercial Bulletin ! has the following: "The following solilo- j quy of a drunken man is deserving of j publication. Tho inevitablo over-laden tile comes in for its share in the soene: j Jinks has beeu indulging too frequently | iu ardent spirits. At a street corner, bis j hat drops iuto the gutter. Says Jinks: j *I know yon. If I pick yon up, I'll fall. If I fall, yon won't p-hie-me-j hie-up! Good-night!' And ho walka' off, with a smile of satisfaction, describ- ! ing innumerable zig-zag:; us he goes, j leaving his hut in the gutter." WARRING ON THE DEAD.-The Trustees of tho National Cemetery at Antietam : (or Sharpsbnrg) having refused to per mit the bnrinl of tho Confederate dead, the Governor of Maryland, in his recent; message to the Legislature of that State, ; recommends nn appropriation for the burial of the Confederate dead at Antie tam, excluded by tho action of the trus tees of the other States from the National j Cemetery, and for the removal and re-in- j ferment within the State of the remains I of Marylanders who fell at Gettysburg on tho Confed?rate sido. A sentimental young lady lost a enrly poodle on which she sot great value, and which she fed with her own hands. Not i long after the poodle had departed this transitory life, Fridolins was seen to , contemplate with great pensiveness the countenance of a bewhiskered und ringleted young mau. "Fridoliua, my j dear," said her maiden aunt, a very1 j proper old lady, "don't look so at young | Frizly, he'll think you are in love with j ' him." "I can't help it, Aunt Sophia," I replied Fri?olinn, with tears in her lovely oyes, "his,expression ia so like my pet poodle." A Brown wedding recently took place at a farm-houso near Kansas City, Mo. Tho bride-groom was named Brown, and also the brido. None but relations at- j teuded the wedding, and no relations of ! the family were present exoepting those \ whoso names were Brown. Fathers, mothers, uncles, aunts and cousins to j tho Udwly-married couple, to tho mun- ! ber of sixty-one, were in attendance. ! Tho minister's namowus Brown. Taken , altogether, it was a Brown affair. The editor of a Republican paper in Iowa, speaking of the changos apparent at the beginning of every new year, says: "We tremblo when we think where we ; may be a year from now." We should j think all loyal editors would tremble ] more or less in anticipation of their j future. They ought to make a practico of sitting oloso to the fire, and "kinder" get nsed to it.-New York Democrat. A Denver bnlly shot a man who re? fused to drink with him. and then said: "Great heavens! am I never' to come to Denver without being obliged to kill somebody 1" What a nico young man he would be to travel with. Brooklyn, New York, ?gecf, respectively, seven, nine' and eleven years, broke through the iee, while skating, on Satur? day, in Norwich, Connecticut, and were drowned. Washington darkies aro indignant be? cause they were not allowed to be at Grant's "reccp.," on New Year's Day. Election ia ovor! What does he want with them? At Chicago, ou New Year's Day, a lady's poodlo-dog bita gentleman eal 1er'H leg. Tho dog didn't get sober in three ; lays. Tho following officers have been elect? ed in Marion: C. Graham, Intendant; ' 1\ C. Moody, Samuel Witcovor, John ! 1 Wiloox, Sr., R. E. Grogg, Wardens. j, "I um strong and healthy, yet to pre- ; ? icrvo my goon condition," 1 uso SOLO- c JON'S BrrrERo. N21 t ZJOOAI Ito m BUSIN Eas CASOS AND CIRCULARS.-As the season is approaching for the annual travel and distribution of business cards and circulars, our merchants and others will please give attention to the foot that oar job office is supplied with the best of boards, of all colors, fine commercial note and other paper, and the very new? est and most fashionable styles of type, thus enabling us io supply ali of such wants. STATE ENDOSSEMENT OF RAILROAD B ONDS.-Many years ago, the State ol Sooth Carolina endorsed the bonds ol the South Carolina Railroad Company to thr amount of ?2,000,000 sterling. We learn that tho bonds have matured and been all arranged for. The guarantee of the State, being no longer needed, we learn that in accordance with the wishes of the company, tho Legislature will repeal the old Act, and thus arrange for the surrender and canceling of the old bonds. This action of the South Caro? lina Railroad Company is most oppor? tune, as it is calculated to enhance the price of State securities, and gives evi? dence of a return toward its good old timos of prosperity. SUPREME COURT, January 13.-The Conrt met at 10 a. m. Present: Chief Justice Moses and Associate Jussice Wil? lard. Tho case of William R. Burgess, plain? tiff in error, vs. William R. Carponter, defendant iu error, was, cu motion, or? dered to be docketed. The case of William H. Smith el al. plaintiffs in error, r.s. Adams, Frost & Co., ct ai, defendants in error, was, ou motion, restored to the docket. The case of S. B. Clowney, C. C. P., vs. James Cathcart et al. was resumed. Mr. Rion iu reply. In the caso of Moses, P. Sanders and wife vs. Robert Rogers, Trastee, Mr. lfarlleo was heard for appellee. Mr. Warley in reply. I The cases of Robort R. Rosborough et - J., ails. Jamos M. Rutland, Robert R. R-^borough vs. James'M. Rutland et al. sin ?Robert R. Rosborough ads. James M. Soiland, were heard together. Mr. ! W. R DeSaussuro for appellants; Mr. RionVor appellees. j A V\ LU AB LE SOUTHERN INVENTION. j A unnilt of onr citizens (many of them ! practicA men) were present in Mr. Crawford^ field, on Wednesday after? noon, to witness tho operations of the "ChumpiouY cotton-seed planter, pa? tented by Mr. J. Price. This maohine is a regular\ubor-saver, and ita efficacy is vouched Vor by Messrs. Thomas McKinstry, ofWairfield, R. O'Neale, Jr., Andrew Crawford, J. M. Crawford and Colonel WilliaXi Wallace, of Richland, who have witnessed itu operations. It opens tho grouudV sows the cottou-seod, (also the guano, X and then covers it again. Wo are plensed to loam that it ia the intention of tlap proprietors to com? mence tho manufacture of this machine in this city. Succes\ to them, soy we not only on account of their contem? plated addition to the manufactures of Columbia, but ulso because we have every reason to believe tho iuvention a truly advantageous oue. v CRUMBS.-Wo havo receive.! a icopy of the very handsome now "specimen book," just issued by tho United \States Type Foundry, corner Centre, Reade and Duane streets, Now Yorkr ot which Messrs. James Connor's Sons are the proprietors. This book contains "cuts" of nearly every kind, with the prices at? tached. This book can bo examined in the PHONIX office, but cannot be carried out of the building-somo one having neglected or forgotten to return one bor? rowed moro than a,year ago. Our planting friends are iuformed, that Messrs. Copeland Sc Bearden, of "Cotton Town," are the agents for tue "Carolina Fertilizers," pictorially de? scribed in the PHONIX. A new thing for brides is a plain gold bracelet, which fastens with a lock and gold key, and which the husband places on her arm at the altar, locking it, and placing tho key on his watch-chain. The bracelet cannot be removed without the husband's assistance, and thus both are constantly reminded of each other. Gloves are prominent points of fashion just now. Many new styles and shades aro displayed in the shop-windows, among them the water green, which is almost lavender by gas light, besides shades of straw-buff and creamy-buff, rose color, und the white wedding glove with silver buttons. Maj. M. D. Bearden, President of the Knoxville and Charleston Railroad, is at the Colombia Hotel. Indian summer has jumped over the space of two months and appeared to us iu January. So any one would have thought (who thought much about the matter at all) during the past throe dsys. Baron Liebig has stated that there is as much nourishment in one quart of beer as in 1,600 loaves of bread. Lie? big is a v*ry appropriate name for such a lunatio. ^Ti? iaU il ? sjiM'ls^Mis'fftsssssiij is? partaient, who soiaaor ?hoets of postal ourrenoy, "revenas cutiera." That's as bad as Simpkins calling bis wife his as? sessor of internal revenue-because shs rides his pockets while he's asleep. Would you meet with success In the conflict of life, And a victor come out From its carnage snd strife, Take this as your watch-word, You'll succeed, never fear, If jon follow it well; lt is this-"Persevere!" WEDDING CARDS AND ENVELOPES.-A ot of wedding cards and envelopes, of a tost styles, has just boen received; viiich will be printed in imitution of en? graving, nnd at less than one-tenth the inst. Call and seo specimens at PHOZNTX > fri co. mn wm MAH. ARRANGEMENTS.-The Northern Ball is opened for delivery at 8 a. m.; closed at 8.30 a. m. Charleston, opened at 5.80 p. m.; closed at 8.30 p. ui. Greenville, opened afc 5.80 p. tn. ; closed at 8.30 p. m. Western, opened at 9.30 a. m. ; closed at 4 p. m. Charleston, (evening.) opened at 8 a. m. ; closed at 4.80 p. m. On Han day, the post office is open from 9 to 10 a. m. HOTEL ABBIVALS, January 13. - Colum? bia Hotel.-Mis? M. Eutymeuzer, L. N. Entymenzer; H. B. Fant, Anderson; R. Pinckney, F. G. DeFontain. Charleston; E. G. Nelson, Ga; H. G. Coleman, J. , H. Ham, Md.; R. S. Moore, Yorkville; ? C. R. Colton, A. 8. Fredriob, A. MoBee, W. T. McKeon. S. C.; A. C. Fsir, Dar ' lington; J. W. Townsend, N. Y.; W. W. i Adam s; J. R. Hundley, R. W. Boone, Newberry; Wm. Preyer; W. A. Bradley, , Augusta. Nickerson House.-L. W. Clark, A. J, ' Stranger, N. Y. ; C. G. Memminger, Jr. i Charleston; Mrs. G. G. Lomax, Ark. ; C H. Lannearef, C. H. Hicks and servant Miss. ; H. Hainer, Tenn. ; J. V. Cris well, Pa.; Mrs. C. Randall, Mrs. Boyce Miss Boyce, Newberry; J. R. Wilkinson Va. ; Mr. and Mrs. J. Brown, F. J. Ma son, S. C.; J. P. Reed, Anderson; J. L Denton, N. C. ; Mr. and Mrs. C. Randall 1 Florida. National Hotel-T. H. Finnigan, Wil liam Wallace, Fairfield; B. S. Whs!sj Newberry; T. F. Duncan and wife, Mis Duncan, Miss Patterson, Mississippi John Clinksels, Francis M. Kay, Andei son; J. H. Kay, Mississippi; Mrs. Thc mas Evins. Darlington; G. T. Radcliffe Hodges' Station; N. F. Barnum, King ville; C. T. Guffin, Abbeville. REDUCTION INPBIOB-CLUBBING.-Th WEEKLY GLEANER contains more readiu matter than aoy other family paper pul lishod in the Sooth-thirty-two lon columns, printed in clear type. It : filled with original as well as selecte mutter-editorials, correspondence, gen ral news, markets, telegrams, interee iug stories, sketches, poetry, etc I columns are now graced by a high entertaining nouvellelle, the produoth of a lady of this city, and which b boen pronounced by disinterested oriti aa equal to the very beat of "Mari? Harland's" works. Thia story is entitl< "Orkney, or the Fortunes of Juliet Ola burn-a tale of the Palmetto State," SJ will run through abont twenty numb? of the "GLEANER." AS we are desiro of introdnoing the paper-which ia every sense a "Jume companion"-in every family in the State, we have d termined to reduce the yearly enbscri tiou price, aa follows-payable, in i eases, in advance: Single copy $2.1 ton copies, (to one post office,) $25.( twenty copies $45.00; fifty copies $1( Tho CLEA NEU and the "Hural Cart 7iian"-the popular agricultural monti -will be furnished, for one year, ?"our dollars. Address orders to PHOZ* and GLEANER Office. Columbia, S. C. Nsw ADVERTISEMENTS.-Attention called to the following advertisemeo published tho first time this morning E. E. Jackson-Garden Seeds. Jaoob Levin-Spectacles Lost. Edward Hope-Garden Seeds. The beauty of woman-how marred blotches, pimples, spots, &c. The p valence of these symptoms of a diseat condition of the blood is notioeal everywhere. Seo the young man or 1 young girl, with boils, pimples, spc and a pate, waxy, blanched appesrai ? of the conntonance and integume generally, as well of tho lips, tongue e mouth, a poise feeble and rapid, Joss appetite, with indigestion, fiatnlei ana irregular notion of the bowels, 1 spirits and severe headache, great deb ty, with languor, you may set it do ! the blood wauts richness. A thonsf complaints flow from this one thi Tho QUEEN'S DELIGHT is the great bk purifier and renovator. Get a bol and nae it. It is an invaluable medic for poverty of blood. It is the cheap and best medicine you can use, as cleanses and purities the very fount of life. Be sure to ask for "HBINITE QUEEN'S DELIGHT." For sale by Fun St HBINTTSH, Druggists, Jl ALLEN'S LUNG BALSAM.-The rem for enring Consumption, Coughs, Bk chites, Asthma, and Cronp. As an peotorant it has no ' equal. It ia ct posed of the active principles of m and plants, which are chemically trac ted, so as to retain all their med qualities. MINISTERS AND PUBLIC SPEAKERS 1 are so often afflicted with throat dises will find a sure remedy in this Bois Lozengers and wafers sometimes give lief, but this Balsam, taken a few tic will insure a permanent care. Witl those afflicted with Coughs or Conan; tion, give this Balsam a fair trial, ! will be pleased with the result, and < fess that the SUBS REMEDY IS FOUNT LAST. It is sold by all Druggists and FISHES SC HIBNTISH, Colombia. Jill! DELAYS ABE DANGEROUS.-That pi emaciated consumptive, who is now yond all hope of recovery, might i be hale and hearty had he not neglet that slight cough. Be advised, if have a cough or cold ; get at once a b< of DB. TUTVS EXPECTORANT and you M on be relieved. Do uot put ii off". "Just the thingl" Such is the e: mation of the Dyspeptics rt fhj^use S MONS' BITTERS. _ jbei T^otbara'*j garden Setfy, jj Ja? 14 _ttl)WARD p^F Lost Spectres, fj &^S?a??. A pair of Gsld-/rshae al ^^TAOLEH, in a darfk Mor sass, was lost on AasembW or fffashin streets, yesterday morning. \ Th? nadar be rewarded by leaving them at/ tba Au? Boom of J AC/0 B LEVI Jan 14_ It is Important In Planting, to I SK GOOD AND BELELE SE -'??-ir* Buist's Garden 8ec< llave stood the test of yoars. A LARGE ASS0RTME? Just in at E. K. JACKSON d Drug Store. Jan ll