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Thursday Komine:, February IO, 1870. REDUCTION m PRICE - CLUBnora.-Tho WEEKLY GLEANER contains more reading matter than any other family paper pub? lished in the South-thirty-two long columns, printed in olear typo. It is filled with original as well as selected matter-editorials, correspondence, gene? ral uews, markets, telegrams, interest? ing stories, "ketches, poetry, etc. Its com mus are now graced by a highly entertaining nouvelleUe, the production of a lady of this city, and which has been pronounced by disinterested oritics as equal to the very best of "Marion Harland's" works. This story is entitled^ "Orkney, or the Fortunes of JoUot Clay-" born-a talo of the Palmetto State," and will run through about twenty numbers of the "GLEANER." AS we aro desirous of introducing the paper-which is in every sense a *'7iome companion"-into every family in the State, we havo de? termined to reduce the yearly subscrip? tion price, as follows-payable, in all oases, in nd vance: Single copy $2.75; ten copies, (to one post office,) $25.00; twenty copies $45.00; fifty copies $100. The GLEANER and the "Rural Caroli? nian"-the popular agricultural monthly -will be furnished, for one year, at four dollars. Address orders to PIKES IX and GLEANER Office. Columbia, S. C. A Cheering Indication. We mentioned, a few days ago, as an indication of a coming reformation in the political morals of the radical pross, that many of the ablest journals of that party espoused tho cause of Dawes in his fight with Butler in the House, applaud? ing atad thoroughly endorsing his efforts to expose.the extravagance of tho Ad? ministration. There are other indica? tions, of a growing regard for truth, honesty and justice on the part of that press: Three years ago there was scarce? ly a radical newspaper in the country which felt called upon to condemn any of the high-handed measures of Congress, or to utter enc kind word ia behalf of the South, which was daily being crushed, insnlted and betrayed by Congressional enactment. To-day the caso is different. There has been a marked chango in tho tone of the press of that party-of many members of it, at least. They can no longer shut their eyes to tho disgusting nature of this reconstruction business of Congress. Such articles aa the follow? ing, from tho Washington County (N. Y.) Post, tho party orgau in that strong radical county, are now to be met with almost every day in newspapers which once looked upon tho Congress of the United States as thc embodiment of all thetis pure in morals and infallible in .statesmanship: "It is a matter of regret that the ultra Senators of tho Republican party, head? ed by the visionary, impracticable Sum? ner, have triumphed in their endeavor to obstruct tho closing of this reconstruc? tion busiuess. There is no excuso for tho impositiou of the additional condi? tions upon Virginia imposed by tho Se? nate bill. Tho ouly result which will follow is to delay the admission of thc Stato and to embitter tho people. It is folly to attempt, uudor our lepnblican system, to bind the people of any Slate for all time. No requirement which does not hind all the States can bind any ono. So long as tho Constitution of tho united States permits any State to amend its Constitution, restricting tho qualifica? tions of voters, any conditions imposed on a new State forbidding this will bo held uull and void. Sumner is too much of a lawyer not to know this. Tho talk about additional protection for tho nogro is bosh. Tho real object in re-opening the qnestion of reconstruction is to di? vert tho attentiou of tho country from the tariff aud financial questions; und in this light tho whole mutter becomes an outrage, which will bo resented by au indignant pooplo. "Outside of the bulls of Congress, there is not even a faction of the Repub? lican party that justifies Sumner's course. Even so decided a radical as Greeley de? nounces it. Everybody is sick of this eternal reconstruction. The whole country wants peace. The business of the country, ground down bj' the burdon ; of taxation, the musses smurting under un unjust tariff, douiand relief, uud will havo it. Tho people have waited pa- ] Licntly aud borne long with tho negro, j but now they are considering their own rights, aud it will go ill with tho Repub? lican party if the present session of Con? gress is squandered in fighting over agnin this dead question. The old cry of 'loyalty' rouses no emotion in tho | popular heart. We have fought tho last campaign on this rallying cry. Wc must j have au adjustment of thie tariff, a re? duction of taxation and retrenchment in public oxpeuscs. Tho kind of recon? struction that is needed now is a recon? struction of tho ultra members of tho party." All thiH is true, and its appearance in a Republican paper-it is not radical while it speaks thus-is nu indication, small though it may be, of tho coming of that better day in the political history ol the country, for which wo have nil t>o long watched and waited. - THE RAILROADS.-The latest news from the railroad authorities is, that a contract for building the Bluo Ridgo Railroad to the North Carolina lino, has boon enter? ed into with responsible parties. A statement is also put forth that a deter? mined effort will bo made to extend tho Augusta aud Knoxville Road, a road that should connect with the Bluo Ridge Rail? road at this point.-Knowen Couria'. GaxKBAXi VmivuuA w.-Jt Mern? that ter. W. TT. Trecoot baa written a memo? rial ot thia distinguished Confederate General, who fo?? on the field of battle. The Charleston fourier,"allading to !the book, thus speaks of the himontod sub? ject: "Johnston Pettigrew, like'bis present biographer, waa a gentleman of admira? ble endowments, of fine tastes, large ability in debate, close logic, and a mind sufficiently excursive- to grasp the col? lateral, as well as tbe leading ideas of hie subject. He was one of the hope of the growing generation of the Sonth. He had already distinguished himself in legislation. He bad shown himself a compact, graceful, unaffected writer; be had traveled, studied an he went, and was not of the class who go from Dan to Beersheba, and see nothing. A few moro years wonld have matured in him, the statesman, the lawyer, and doubtless tho man of letters. Eager for employ and action, ho was nevor satisfied except whon doing, and in doing ho always strove to do well. Briefly, ho was a bravo, zealous, working man; highly gifted; and earnest in all thu labors with which intellect or hand desirod to grap? ple. Ho does not seem any ways vain of having done. He was always desiring to do. And this, only, is your trao man tho unselfish, the performing, tho pa? tristic. We hold bim to havo been a great loss to our country. Melancholy as her fortunes are, and sad as must have been his own experiences, thoughts and feelings-knowing thurn, ns wo know them now-he bas, possibly, made a for? tunato escape. He died boldly on the field of battle, for which ho seems to havo hod a predilection." - Whon President Grant was inaugu? rated, a little less than a year ago, we wero told by the radical press that we wero about to enter upon an era of re? trenchment-that the extravagance which prevailed kunder Mr. Johnson's administration would bo stopped at onoe-and that the strictest economy would bo exercised in every department of the Government. Tho speech of Mr. Dawes, Chairman of tho House Commit teo on Appropriations, shows how these pledges have been kept. Instead of re? ducing the public expense-instead of stopping thc leaks which existed in the Treasury under Mr. Johnson-General Grunt's administration has squandered ?812,000,000 moro than tho appropriations for tho year, and theso appropriations exceeded by $28,000,000 tho amount ex ponded by Mr. Johnson during the last year of his term. If this is radical eco? nomy, tho less of it wo havo the better. It is a species of economy out of which .spring bankruptcy and ruin. Pious MALIONITY.-With that Chris? tian charity aud placability for which it is remarkable, Harper's Weekly uses the announcement that General Leo will be present ut the Peabody funeral, ns a peg whereon to hang nearly a column of vi? tuperation against him. It denies thnt ho is a distinguished man, and implies that hu ought to be. looked upon us au outlaw of society*- Lee bas, however, this consolation-thut the same paper which attucks him so spitefully, hud pre? viously spoken slightingly of the noble? man of nature whose funeral he proposes to attend. Goon WORDS FBOM TUE NEW YORK F?MES.-Tho Times says: "Tho policy of the future is to heal tho war-wounds. Since, sooner or later, every .State will be in tho full enjoyment of its rights and privileges, tho soonei the better for us ail. The true move foi Congress is the forward move-not tc wait to dolo out its concessions, but tc give them freely. To higgle out possi? bilities, to contrive hypothetical onset requiring.futuro action, is unworthy and ttubtatesmauliko." UNITED STATES COURT-Hon. Geo. S. Bryan, presiding.-Kv parte Raoul ? Lyuah, tn rc Mackey A Baker. Applica? tion to pay judgment debt. Assignee ordered to pay judgment. Kt porte Daniel Loob, in re Isaac Klein. Petition ns to application ol funds. Report of Ibo Registrar cou finned. Kr parte M. D. Dickey and W. A Mooney, in ra Lt. D. McMahon. De marni for jury on petition for involuntary bankruptcy. Case ordered for trial al next term of court at Greenville, S. C. Kv parte Martha J. Grico, in rc Geo, P. Townes. Petition for involuntary bankruptcy. Petition dismissed witt costs. HEAVY COCK FIOHT-SOUTH CAROLIN; AOAINST ALABAMA. - Wo understand thai Col. Thomas G. Bacon, of Edge?iold, S C., and Dr. Gee, of Selma, Alabama have arranged for the array of twenty ono cocks each, on tho 22d instant, a1 tho LaFayette Race Course, near thii city, to test the fighting qualities of th? gamo fowls of the respectivo States. O tho number shown, nil matches nindt will bo fought for a stako of S100, witl a f.tako of $1,000 laid upon the main. [Avgusta Constitutionalist. If Rovols, the Mississippi negro Sena tor, hasd't yet got into the Sennto, Mrs Rovols has. At least, she got into th< gallery; and Sumner desired tho telo graph to announce, that ns soon a8 h< saw her. ho "wont for" her, and "waitec upon" her. Tank you, sab! dough d< Lord affiiok you wid a white skin, he git you u heart as black as anybody's! The weak and emaciated mother says "My health and strength is restored bj tho us? of" SOLOMONS'Brrriw. N21 WEDNESDAY, FHBHTJABT 9," 1870. SENATE. Tile Senat? met at Il a. m. Tho Oommittea on Finance, to whom 3uuroe& referred a bill to amend an Aot entitled "An Act to fix th* salaries and reg?ate the? pay of oertaia officers," re? ported a. -anbetitnte. The petitton of Riobard Dozier, relative to certain State Btookn belonging to the late John Exam, whioh were lost or mislaid, recommend that said stocks be re-isstied to Alven Robinson, J. F. Blasklork and E. B. Coashman. Laid over. The Committee on Engrossed Bills re? ported the following as being duly and correotly engrossed: To incorporate the Uuity and Friendship Sooiety of Charles? ton, and to confer certaiu powers; to es? tablish tho weight of a barrel of erode turpentine; to ompower Circuit Judgos to chango the venue for the trial of ac? tions, civil and criminal; to incorporate the Walhalla Hook and Ladder Compa? ny; to secure equal civil rights and to provide for tho enjoyment of all reme? dies in law by all persons, regardless of raco or colcr. A joint resolution to au? thorize thc State Commissioners to soil certain wooden buildings at the Stato works, near Greenville; bills to restore to the family of Isaac Hui th cock certain escheated property; to amend the char? ter of the Grauiteville Company; to in? corporate the Sumter Manufacturing Company. Ordered to a third reading. The Speaker of the House attended in the Senate, when the following Acts and Joint Resolutions were ratified: Acts to regulato the rights aud powers of railroad companies; to incorporate tho Columbia Oil Company; for the better protection of migratory fish; to provide for the appointment of certain officers therein named; to incorporate the DeLaney Rifle Guard of Charleston. A joint resolution to re-issue to Wm. Dougherty, his agent or assigns, certain State stocks lost or destroyed. Mr. Hoyt introduced u bill to vest in the Clerks of the Courts of Common Pleas all the rights, powers and duties conferred upon tho late Commissioners in Equity, iu regard to derelict estates. The Committee on Railroads submit? ted a bill to provide a remedy against charges for transportation, conveyance, or toll in excess of tho limits prescribed by luw, and to declaro the construction thereof; which was ordered to lie over under thc rules. Bills to incorporate a homo for invalid clergymen; to incorporate the Black Creek Cemetery Company; to incorpo? rate, as a public highway, the road known as tho Cox Bridge road, were read and ordered to be engrossed. At 2 o'clock, adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Tho House met ut 12 m. Speaker Moses in the Chair. Mr. Tomliuson introduced a bill to au? thorize a certificate of discharge of tho Stato from its liability, by reason of tho guaranty of certain bonds on tho can? cellation of tbs same. Mr. C. D. Hayuc introduced a bill to provide for a home for invalid clergy? men at Aiken. I Senate bills to authorize the Comity Commissioners of Collcton and Spartan burg to levy nu additional tax to pay tho indebtedness of their respective counties, and tho County Commissioners of Dar? lington to levy a special tax for the con? struction of a court hotiRe, was ordered to be engrossed. A bill to re-charter thc Cypress Cause? way, was ordered to be engrossed. A joint resolution anthoriziug tho Governor to appoint contract ngonts for labor in each County of the State, occupi? ed tho attention of the House np to the I hour of adjournment. TUB Ciusis IX PARIS.-The London Times expresses the opinion, that if the proposal which was made at tho funeral of Victor Noir, to parade the body through tho most crowded thoroughfares of Paris bad been carried ont, a sangui? nary conflict would have been almost in? evitable, although tho issue could hardly be doubtful, as, without a defection among tho troops, a popular triumph has at all times been impossible in France. Tho sympathy of tho soldiers with the dissatisfied class of citizens, is said to ! have been never^ perhaps, at a lower ebb than at tho present. M. Rochefort is aware of it, and ho rebuked the cries of "vengeance" and "to Paris," which oroso among tho crowd, by a remark that "tho people were unarmed," and that "tho treo should not bo shaken when tho fruit was ready to drop." Tho Times adds: "Wo should not bo surprised if some? thing liko constitutional timidity were blended with the praiseworthy discretion of tho deputy of tho first Paris district." Ho is described as "looking perfectly livid," and oven as "fainting away" at different periods in the progress of the j funorul procession to Neuilly. This view I of bis character would also indicate why it was that bo evaded the challenge of Pierre Bonaparte, and transferred action upon it to his editorial colleagues. But even.if this be a correct estimate, ho is none the less dangerous on account of his pusillanimity. Robespierre, and some other infamous celebrities of tho French revolution, were personally desti? tute of courage, as aro some of those in our country who aro most prominent as advocates of extremo and sanguinary measures. A bust of Calhoun, by Greenough, for which its owner ouco refused $1,000, saying that she would not take ten times that amount, is now offered for sale in New York by Mr. C. L. Derby. The bust was executed in 1835, and is said to bo an excellent likeness. John M. Nelson was drowned Satur? day ovening, at New Orleans, by driving through tho open draw of a bridge into the canal. A child accompanying him was rescued. "I am strong and healthy, yet to pre? serve my good condition," I use SOT/> l MON'S BrTTRBs. N21 * ^SwoBi^angPf,"-Ti? Enquirer and Examiner, ot Richmond, Virginia, saja: . A year ago a negro Lieutenant-Go? vernor in Louisiana; then a negro -on the Republican State ticket ia Virginia; then a negro Soorotary of State in Mis? sissippi; tben Senator Bevel; and sow a negro on the hench of the Supreme Gourt of South Carolina. . This is Republicanism; this is tbe party we are invited to join on the ground that we must eschew and put sentiment be? hind ns, and go only for "reBults." We do not like the ..results." Wo do not like these negro legislatures, and these negro Secretaries of State, and these negro Supreme Judges. It is perfectly idle to tell us we'll "got used to it;" wo cannot get used to it We havo an unconquerable prejudice in favor of tho white race. Nothing but the most unblushing effrontery would ever havo dreamed of formiug a white Republican party in the | South. Just look at South Carolina. Two-thirds of tho Legislature negroes. And the whites of the South aro mildly invited to countenance aud co-operate. In Virginia wo have got the majority, and wo intend to make uso of it. Thc laws will bo executed; tho negroes will be treated kindly; they will voto under the laws; but we shall lill the offices with white men. It is enough to make the blood boil when we recall nil that hus happened in the pnBt Ave years-and contemplate the present condition of South Carolina or Florida-or Louisiana (where the law provides for mixed schools)-and then observe in some Northern or Southern paper a quiet expectation that some of us here aro going to join tho Republican party. It is perfectly well known at the North that nothing but fear or some pecunia ry advantage could tempt anybody here to act with the Republican party-Baving and excepting a handful of original and consistent Unionists. And when any politician here shall receive that brand, and joiu that column, he will first have stifled all of his natural feelings, und have rejected from his future life all that liner experience of humanity, which classed under tho general head of the "sentiments," wo distinguish from the purely material nud animal within us. Now no money can pay for such a loss as this; if our whole people were reduced to such a frame as this, they would in? deed bo little bettor than "the beasts that perish." All-all would indeed be lost; aud peoplo may sneer as much as they choose at what they are pleased to denominate "abstractions"-but in their view of the matter, religion, morality, honor, duty, self-respect, all of the natural sensibilities, aro nothing when set in the scale against the "practical" nothing, we mean, if their ideas aro pushed to their realization. Now we submit this proposition: Puro utilitarianism --Epicureanism-Suddu ceeism-is the very worst practical lifo a man eau lead. SALK OP APPOINTMENTS TO WEHT POINT -A SOUTH CAROLINA CARPBTT-RAQOBR MAKES L?CKE.-A Washington special to tho Richmond Dispatch says: Tho resolution ia the Rouse providing for investigation as to the alleged sale of appointments of cadets to West Point and to tho navy is likely to lead to some very humiliating disclosures. For seve? ral years, and especially during tho re? bellion, these positions were sold ont to street brokers in Washington for sums varying from $500 to $:),000. The Southern States beiug unrepresented, tho cadets that would have fallen to their allotment wore parcelled out among the representatives of the Northern States, and many of them were sold, to the brokers, tho latter dividing tho money with tho members of Congress who de? signated the cadets. Tho trade has been kept up since the rebellion, and the new members of the South, the carpet-baggers especially, have made a good thing out of the cadet traffic. Ono of the South Carolina mem? bers, who was very active in his opposi sition to the admission of Virginia, und who was for imposing tho most illiberal terms nud fundamental conditions, sold one of these cadetships for $2,000, agree? ing to give the two brokers engaged with him $800, but pocketed tho whole bonus savo $300. Of course, the brokers aro after this high moral South Cnroliua member, and intend that he shall render a bill of particulars to tho Investigating Committee. VIOLENCE AND BLOOD-SHKD IN MLS I SOURI.-A despatch from St. Louis, dated ? tho 5th, says: "In a street quarrel, in St. Joseph, night before last, between j several parties, Michael Collignu was shot by H. L. Church, and died soon ! after. Churoh, who is a conductor on thc St. Joseph and Council Bluffs Rail? road, gave himself np and was commit? ted. Coll ?gan was a "roustabout" on the river, and a quarrelsome man. An old feud existing between Sinclair and Jackson Hurst, on one side, and Joseph Fry, Cinrib Jones and others, on tho op? posite side, culminated on Tuesday lust, at Lushville, Mo., in the death of the two former. An altercation occurred in a store, when the Hursts walked out and wero assaulted with stones, ono of which struck Jackson Hurst on thc head, knock' ing him insensible. Joseph Fry then struck Sinclair Hurst with a pieco of scantling, crushing his skull. Ho also deult Jackson Hurst a similar blow, whilo ho was lying insensible, 'terribly fracturing his skull. Tho testimony ut tho inquest showed that tho Hursts wero drunk and had been very quarrelsome, und had boen really the assailing party. A German named Myer, aged eighty five years, who waa asleep in r. stable in the rear of a cabinet shop, Kvhich was burned in Poughkeepsie, N. Y., Sunday, was suffocated to death by the smoke. "Ohl what an excellent Tonio," is the lau gu ago of the invalid who uses SOLO? MONS' Birrama. HU TUE CITIZENS' SAVIN OS BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA.-Afc a recent meeting ot the stockholders of this Bank, the BOT. Wm. Martin waa elected President Board of Director.i, vice Gen. Wade Hampton, resigned. We have been permitted to publish the letter of Gen. Hampton, re? signing the Presidency of tho Bank: WILD WOODS, January 10, 1870. MY DEAR SIR: I bog yon to lay before the Board of Directors of tho Savings Bank, my resignation as President of thc institution. In severing a connection which has buen most agreeable to me, it is due to tho gentlemen with whom I have been associated, to state, that my only reason for resigning, is the fact that my private business does not allow me to give the proper attention to tho duties of President of the Bank. The institu? tion is now thoroughly organized on a firm basis; its business is flourishing, and as my only object in connecting myself with it, nt its organization, was to aid iu its successful establishment, 1 feel that I can now withdraw, under tho assurance that i ts success is no longer doubtful. With my best wishes for its prosperity nud that of its officers, I am, very truly, yours, WADE HAMPTON. COL. PALM EU. Tho following is the present corps of tho parent Bank at this pluce: Rev. Wm. Marlin, President; J. B. Palmer, J. P. Thomas, vice-Presidents; T. E. Gregg, Cashier; J. C. B. Smith, Assistant Cashier. The Bank has branches at Ab? beville, Camden, Charleston, Chester, Laurens, Newberry und Yorkvillo. TUE WEDDINO-RINO FINGER.-This is the fourth finger on the loft hand. Why this particular digit should have received such a token of honor and trust beyond all its congeners, both in Pagan and Christian times, has been variously in? terpreted. The most common explana? tion is, according to Sir Thomas Browne, "presuming therein that a particular vessel, nerve, vein or artery, is conferred thereto from the heurt;" which direct vascular communication Browne Bhowc to bc anatomically incorrect. Macro bitis gives another reason, which may perhaps sutisfy those anatomists who art not satisfied with the above. "Pollex,' he says, "or thumb, (whoso offices anr general usefulness are sufficiently indi cated from its Latin derivative pocllo, anc from its Greek equivalent anlichicr which means, 'as good us a hand,') is toe busy to bo set apart for any such epeoia employment; tho next finger to tb? thumb being but half protected on tba side, besides having other work to do, ii also ineligible; tho opprobrium attaching to the middle fingers, culled medic us I put it entirely out of tho question; ant ' as tho littlo finger stands oxposed, ant is, moreover, too puny to entor the list in such a contest, thc spousal honors de volve naturally on pronubus, the wed ding finger." In the British Apolle 1778, it is urged that the fourth tinge was chosen from its being not only les used than either of the rest, but mor capable of preserving a ring fror bruises; having this ono quality pecnlia to itself, that it cannot bo extended bu in company with some other fingei whereas the rest may be stretched ont t their full length and straightness. HOTEL ARRIVALS, February 9-Coltan bia Hotel-B. Kelley, Indiana; E. Leg gett, New York; F. DeMarn, Orange burg; A. C. Shapper, J. R. Terry, E Merritt, S. C. ; S. J. Contes, Miss F. Lynch, R. Pincknoy,Charleston; Signo Crespi, wife and fivo children, England T. P. Benson, Anderson; P. L. Wigginf Beaufort; Wm. Wilson, Mississippi; N C. Rautin, Charleston; T. J. Davie Edgefield; J. H. Adams, J. Hannahnri Richlaud; W. E. Karie, Greenville; H Hirsch, Philadelphia; W. T. DUBOB? J. H. Ancrum, Jr., Miss A. C. Cuthberl W. D. Kennedy, Charleston; Mrs. Ger Warten, Mrs. Palmer, Texas; J. A Keller, T. H. Cooke, Orangoburg; I M. Nelson, Baltimore; U. W. Hate! New York; W. T. McKewn, Orangeburg H. B. Fant. Greenville. National Hotel-C. C. Tracy, Wultei boro; Mrs. Cawley, Graniteville; D. H Hamley, Florence; E. E. Gregg, Marioi E. A. Gregg, Mrs. L. Gregg, Mil Catharine Gregg, Miss Maria Gregf. Miss Lizzie Gregg, Master L. Gregf Sumter; J. Campbell, W. Saper, Ky Mrs. J. P. Poale, Miss Foale, Newberry J. McC. Bomer, Baltimore; N. C. Joj ! ner. Calico Branch. ! Nicfcerson House-Col. W. P. Butle: I Edgefield; W. D. McWhorter, Virginii ! John G. Arlington, N. C. ; James Zin munnin and wife, Mrs. Raymond, Wn Stockton, Michigan; F. A. Ccnno Cokeabury; A. W. Sexton, Jr., Mrs. 1 M. Cheesman, Miss R. Cheesman, Mil M. Shelton, C. C. Shelton, S. T. Smitl Now York; Richard Irby, Rich mom Thomas R. Evans, Philadelphia; R. A Jones, John Kenyon, Maryland; C. 1 Bartlett, New Orleans; W. H. Collin Boston; J. P. Walker, Miss.; Henry] Robinson, James R. Brooks, S. C. ; J. ? Seigler, Nowborry;Mr. Waterman, WA halla; James O. Meredith, Helona. MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.-The Northei mail is opened for delivery at 8 ?. m closed at 8.30 a. m. Charleston, oneni at 5.30 p. m.; closed at 8.80 p. i Greenville, opened at 5.30 p. m.; cloet at 8.80 p. m. Western, opened at 9.: a. m.; closed at 4 p. m. Charlesto ?iyening,) opened at 8 a. m. ; closed 30 p. m. On Sunday, the post office open from 9 to 10 a. m. Wo experimented on th? wild geese, yesterday, and BO did a number of other individualn; result--experiment pro? nounced eminently successful ; sam o with reference to stuffed birds; ditto ducks. Tho Exchange House is unpopular resort. ? particularly fancy sign, surmounted by a weather-cock, indicates the location of thc establishment; and the visitor may rest nssnred that he will obtain the very best of solids and fluids within its capa? cious walls. Mr. B. Franklin is con? stantly on tho qui vive, while his assist? ants-Messrs. Lumsden and Murteshaw thoroughly understand their business ?ud know tho importance of keeping up the reputation of the "Exohange." CRUMBS.-Robert Evans, Esq., general traveling agent for H. D. Wado ?fe Co., printing ink manufacturers, 50 Ann Btrcct, New York, paid us a visit, yester? day. Their inks have a world-wide re? putation. An address will be delivered to-morrow evening, February ll, by Rev. R. D. Smart, before the Columbia Debating Society, in tho hall of the Nickerson House. The Charleston mail did not arrive last night; tho mail agent having accidentally neglected to make the transf?r?t Branch? ville. Tho preliminaries for a "chicken dis? pute," on a large scale, in this city, were arranged last night. WEDDING CARDS AND ENVELOPES.-A lot of wedding cards and envelopes, of latest styles, has just been received; which will be printed in imitation el en? graving, nud at less than one-tenth the cost. Call and see specimens at PHCSNIX office. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Attention is called to the following advertisements, published the first time this morning': W. C. Anderson-Horses For Sale. Notice to City Tax Payers. S. D. Epstin-Annual Oration. P. Cantwell-Hay and Potatoes. Duffie ?fe Chapman-Valentines. Meeting of the Burns Club. ".Tust the thing 1" Such is the excla? mation of tho Dyspeptics who nse SOLO? MONS' BITTERS. N21 THE DEMAND TELLS THE STORY. From all directions, orders f ?r PHALON'S VITALIA OR SALVATION POR THE HAIR como pouring in. All the noxious Dyes, .fee., go down before it. A year hence they will be unmarketable. The ladies say it is ns pleasant to nse as a perfumed toilet water, and it is as transparent as crystal. Nothing else reproduces so perfectly tho original hue of the bair. F8 J3 LIVER COMPLAINT.-Arise from tor? pidity of the liver, causing a decrease in the flow of bile; from too great determi? nation of blood, causing enlargement, inflammation, abcesses; from obstruc? tion of the ducts leading from it intothe bowels, causing jaundice and similar affections; it sometimes produces dis? eases of the skin-such as pimples, tumors, blotches, sores, ulcers, boils, itchiugs, erysipelas, scurf, sore eyes, Ac. lt gives tho skin a yellowish tinge, sometimes deepening till it assumes a very tawny and greasy look; tho whites of tho eyes becomo yellow or greenish, nud tho tongue white or brown coated. Heiuitsh's Queen's Delight is the care by purifying and cleansing the blood. For sale by Druggists everywhere. J26 A STITIIIIORN FACT.-There is scarcely any disease in which purgative medicines are not more or less required, and much suffering might be prevented were they more generally used. No person can feel well while a costive habit of body pre? vails; besides, it soon generates serious disease's,'which might have been avoided by a timely uso of Cathartic Medicines. For this purpose, DR. TUTT'S VEGETABLE LIVER TILLS are confidently recommend? ed; they are mild, safe, prompt and uni? form in their actiou. They contain no Mercury. Persons may eat and drink as usual, aud they may be taken at any time. F8 6 Work-Horses for Sale. TWO good and substantial ani? mals. Applv to W. C. ANDERSON. Feb 10 _2* Valentines for February 14. WE will opon. THIS MORNING, a select lot of VALENTINES, sentimental and comic, just rccoived from New York, Lace and Emhossod Envelopes, Ac, superior in rich? ness and elegance of dosign. Fob 10 5 JJUFFIE A CHAPMAN._ Oration. THE Amma! Oration boforo tho "Columbia Debating Society" will be delivered by Rov. R. D. Smart, on FRIDAY EVEN INO, 11th instant, at half-past 7 o'clock, at tho Hall of tho Nickerson House. The public ia re? spectfully invited to attend, F. P. BEARD. Proe't. S. D. EPSTIN, Seo'y. Fob io_a_ Final Notice. CITY OLBRK'8 OFFICE. COLUMBIA, February ?, 1870. MERCHANTS and all others who ara in arrears for City Taxes, for 1860. are no titied that executions will be placed in the hands of tho Sheriff immediately, for the col? lection of tho samo. J. S. McMAHON, Feb 10 :? JBityClerk. Burns Club. A REGULAR MEET? ING will bo held THIS EVENING, at 8 o'clock, in McKenzie's Saloon. By order of tho (Presi? dent. _ W. K. GREENFIELD, Secret ai y. Feb 10_ Hay-Potatoes. rrf\ BALES PRIME NORTHERN HAY. $ \J 75 bbls. IRISH POTATOE8, specially selected for planting, consisting ?* Karly Roso. Early Goodrich and Pink Ey?. For sale at P. OANTWELAYS, Feb 10 1 Main street.