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COLUMBIA, S. C. Friday Morning, March 4,1870. Th? Policy of th? State. THE CHARLESTON NEWS, COURIER AND OUH SETJVES. The views sot forth io this journal have been made the snbjeot of comment both in the News and the Courier. We shall take the liberty of making a rejoinder. In a recent article npon "the regenera? tion of the State," the News travels out of its way to suggest other reasons than those we have given for the faith that is in ns. It is not disposed, it 6ays, to ques? tion our "dsinterested sincerity," but really does throw doubts upon it. It is so unfair as to attribute to us a policy which we have disavowed. Because we stated that prior to a convention of anti radioals, it was competent for journals to seek to impress their views upon that coming body, it charges that we have suggested in State affairs the policy of ."every man for himself." We shall con? tent ourselves with the simple declara? tion that this is no policy of ours. But this is not all. The Ne ?cs suggests reasons for the direction which our views have taken. For adhering to nu organization which we think cannot properly bo ig? nored, it offers the suggestion of the petty prido of former place, or the force -of recent political associations. For our steady and consistent carrying out of a deliberate programme of political action, it twits ns with undue devotion to the "watoh-words of other days"-as if the views advocated by us were not the logi? cal carrying out of views scarcely two years old-as if our views were hoary with age, and did not bear, as they do, the freshness of reoent birth. Bnt we ehall forbear from further allusion to what may be called the unparliamentary portion of the News' article. The public can take no interest in a mero contro? versy between two journals. So, without even seeking the laurels of a bootless war of words, we lower our lance and pass on. Discussion, at the best, is a poor method of eliminating truth, and there is ample work for both ourselves and the News beyond the sphere of individual controversy. Only let the News boar this in mind-it is well for views to be discussed upon their marits, and to let motives alone. In an article on "the redomption oi the State," the Charleston Courier, re? ferring to the views wo expressed as to the points of agreement between the anti-radicalists of the State, and to the ground upon which wo should mako oui fight, expresses concurrence therein, but dissents from our suggestion that the Democratic organization of the State bc used to consummate our ends. In reply, we have to say that this is tho very poinl at issue, and this is the point for thc anti-radicalists themselves to settle. Thc Courier wants a victory, "not of party, but of the people and for the redemp tion of the State." We, too, want a vic tory for the redemption of the State, anc if, in our judgment, party organizutiot is the best method of winning it, wc shal advocate that method. The Democratic programme proposes to array ngains' radicalism every clement that can bi brought to bear against it. It will invite all the anti-radicalists of tho State tc nnito with it, and it will go before tin people of the State with its allies in even State of the Union, and with its libera prinoiples emblazoned upon its hauliers The Courier appears to regard it a vcr unusual thing for party organizations o a mil ional character to bo used in Stat elections. The fact of the matter is, i is almost universally used. So far as wi can judge, from its general propositions the Courier concurs with tho News in th policy of sinking the Democratic orgaui /.ntion, and essaying au independen party, without name, without distinctiv principles, and so very accommodatiu| as to meet the tastes of any and ever man. We clo not believe in tlie.se loose irregular armies. We have to contem with a compact, well-disciplined, well drilled army, with banners, and generals and music, and battle-cries. To opposi this with success, wa need the enthusiasm the sympathies of party. We want thc anti radicalists of the Slate to stand on une equivocal ground-to have unctiuiveca dovices upon their standard-to feel tba in Combatting radicalism in this State thoy are in full accord with a nations organization, extending from tho lake: to tho gulf, and from ocean to ocean Another point, and wo close this subject The Courier and tho Nena will allow u to recall a fact to their mind. In th last canvass in this State, they will bea in mind that they did not enter witl mnch interest in it. They seemed to thin! that a wiser and a better policy migh havo boen adopted. When tho Pee De country, and the middle country, and th up-country were doing earnest, work am seeking to redeem tho State by a canvas unusually spirited and active, and whiol turned out largely successful--in feet, ail khi_: J h*tllt*n4 f n ita ->?"''" lUIU(JO UUUOIUU1UU, UillitHll. 4 li * VJ IWUiW, -the city of C h aries ton and most of the neighboring counties rather stood aloof from the contest. We felt that wo were not na fully sustained as we might have been. And in the city of Charleston, it will be remembered that, at the last elec? tion, the Democratic organisation was sunk in the "conservative" party. Charleston lost tho election. In Co? lumbia, with greater odds against us, wo dung to the original Democratic pro? gramme, and won tho city. We refer now to these facts not to ex? cite feeling, for Heaven knows, we earn? estly want a united and harmonious opposition to the dominant party. But we refer to them and speak plainly about them, because wo deem it well for our co temporaries o? the Courier and tho News to understand that, under the cir? cumstances stated, it is scarcely reasona? ble for them to press upon the State a polioy which, whilst it is anti-radical is also an ti-Democratic. When the Courier and the Weirs, with "People's Party," or "Citizens'Party," or ''Opposition Par? ty," or "Anti-radical Party" have achiev? ed as muoh success as the now Democra? tic party of this State has, it will bo timo enough to press the merits of their programme. As for ourselves, we in? tend in the future, as in tho past, to ad? vocate those doctrines and that lino of action which commend themselves to our judgment, and wo shall defer only to the majesty of our friends in convention as? sembled. Until that convention shall make its decision, we may be expected to mako a persistent effort to impress upon it our views; for it is these views which, in our judgment, look to the "regeneration" whereof the News speaks and to the "redemption" whereof the Courier speaks. -? o ? ? AaUaSSMIIGSM C/onvoutlGn. With respect to the convention pro? posed in these columns and in those ol tho Yorkville Enquirer, tho press of thc State, so far as heard from, seem heartily to concur. The Newberry Herald Bays "In heaven's name, let our people bc united. Let delegates from tho people mcot and determino on a plan." The Sumter Watchman says: "LET THE CONTENTION BE CALLED AI ONCE.-Tho press of the State has boee discussing, for some time, matters per taining to the future course of tho ele? ments opposed to radicalism, and t proposition has been made to call f State Convention for the purpose of fix ing tho platform npon which we will gc into the next general elections. W< approve of this course, and think tba such a convention should bo called a once. We now have but little timo ii which to work, and harmonious action we believe to be of the utmost couse quenco. "Lot there bo a call published by thi Executive Committee of tho Demociati* party, and an invitation extended to al conservative elements of the State tc unite, irrespective of past party associa tious." The Charleston Neus approves of tin proposed convention, but suggests tba it be deferred until a late moment. W aro decidedly of the opinion that th said convention should be held at a some what remoto period-not too late to ena bio us to carry out tho work of the cam paign, and yet lato enough to allow u the advantages of tho latest politics developments. ?-???-? When wo look over the names of th persons relieved in tho disabilities bill wo can hardly seo any good reason fo not immediately passing an Act of gene ral amnesty-a sort of Noah'saik, wine shall tako on board thc remaining rebch They wait with patienco and some indi! forenco for tho hour of departure froi the rebel prison bounds. Tho Congres will probably soon consider that the have let through the prominent mei and there can bo no good reason for d< faining anybody else. Wo won't sa that the "truo men" are bound, but : may bo said that while many true me are set free, there aro many moro wh aro still trammelled with reconstructs chains. When Congress considers ho it has let looso Borne of tho greate.? offenders, tho only way in which it ca right itself ia to mahn nil equal in polit cal rights with those they have released -4 -? *- + At last thc Dominicinn swindle begin to develop. A bank has been chartere* as one of thc last contemplated acts c tho present Government, with a eapiti of Sl.OUO.COO ingold, thc stock of whic is nil held in this country by a ring c politicians and Wall street broken The latter aro now buying up the liae bonds ut less than twenty cents on a do lar for tho capital, and are having spier didly engraved notes executed in Ne1 York, which aro to be issued at par. ] the annexation project is completed, th United States Government will bo calle upon to pay tho full par valuo of a bonds held by tho bank, thus making neat little profit npon the first turn of pretty little speculation, destined to b enormously profitable in every other wa when Dominica becomes a part of th Union. TsBBIBLE RATLBOAD AOOXDBWT,-A. fearful accident occurred on Saturday afternoon to the regular morning train on the Mississippi Central Railroad for New Orleans. The train leaving Hum? boldt behind time, rapidly approached Buknor's trestle, which ic forty feet high and over a ravine. The engine crossed safely, but the remainder of the train ran off the track, crushing the trestle and completely wrecking the baggage, mail, express and three passenger oars. The cause of the accident is believed to havo been in the unsound condition of the trestle timbers, which permitted n rail to slip out of place, and thns switch off the ears, which crushed through the trestle or plunged into tbeditoh. Every cor was utterly destroyed. The baggage, mail and express freight broke loose, and was scattered on tbe sides of the ravine into which the wreck plunged. Tho first and second passenger cars were shattered into pieces. Tho remaining passenger car kept its place ou thu track, while its forward end rested on the wreck of the second car in the ravine, at an inclina? tion of fifty degrees. Two women and four children, twelve white and three oolored persons are known to have been killed, and it is feared some others. EFFECTS OF RADICAL RULE UPON THE SOUTHERN STATES.-The following exhi? bit of financial affairs in Alabama, taken from the Montgomery Mail, is a faithful representation of every Southern State that has fallen into radical hands, as well as a foreshadowing of what we moy ex? pect in Georgia, since Bullock has suc? ceeded in organizing the Legislature to suit his own views: "When is there to bo an end of it; what limits and restraints can be placed upon the reckless and shameless squan? dering of the resources of the State and enormous increase of its indebtedness by the Legislature now in session in this city? It would be vain and useless tb enumerate all the varions Acts which have been rushed through this body and adopted, without reading, examination or discussion. The aggregate indebted? ness which will thus be incurred, is frightful to contemplate. It will involve suoh a rate of taxation as will almost amount to confiscation." UNITED STATES COURT-Hon. Goo. S. Bryan, presiding-Wednesday, March 2. In Bankruptcy - Final discharges grant? ed to Joseph, David and John Stellings. Ex parle S. D. George, in re J. B. Con? sort-Petition as to lien. Register's re? port confirmed. Er parle W. P. Gili, in rc Graham & Atkinson-Petion of lien creditors. Re? ferred to Registor Clawsen. Ec pvrte V. S. Tobias, in rc N. Drum? mond-Petition to sell property. Re? ferred to Register Carpenter. Ec narie P. m. Butler-Petition for final discharge. Referred to Register Carpenter. Ev pa. te J. Frank, tn re T. Fountain -Petition as to liens, Arc. Assignee or? dered to sell-?1071 obstante judgments en? tered since Jauuary 1, 1867. A BRIDE BURNED TO DEATH.-A most distressing accident happened near Cyn thiaua, Kentucky, on Wednesday last, resulting in the death of a very estima? ble young woman. Mrs. Thomas Lemon, who had been married but about a week, undertook to kindle a fire in her stove with coal oil, when the flames leaped up and communicated with her dress. In an instant, her clothes were in a bloze, and there beiug no aid at hand, she ran out into tho yard and rolled over several times in tho snow, but the garments continued to burn until the last vestige of them was consumed, and the body of tho unfortunate woman was baked almost to a crisp. NEURO CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH. - A few nights sinoe, a negro cabin on the plantation of Mr. Willina Sloan, about eight miles North-west of Marshall, Texas, burned down, and four negro children, tho solo occupants at tho time, were burned to death. The oldest was a boy between thirteen aud fourteen years of age. Both parents wero away from home. Seventeen Indians attacked a ranch on Friday, at Pine Bluffs, Arkansas, belong? ing to a man named Tracey, and drove off forty head of cattle, and killed one of the mon, named Albort Root, whom they scalped and mutilated in a shocking manner. Tho Raleigh (N. C.) Standard says that as a Republican paper, it cannot longer support tho Logisluturo, which has lost the confidence of tho people, has wan? tonly wasted the people's money, and has betrayed tho people's trust. The LaGrango Reporter details the j melancholy and accidental death of Mr. I E. C. Pittman. Ho was hunting and set down to rest, his gun fell against his breast and fired, killing him almost in? stantly. Butler says tho newspaper men hang around tho capital and write lies home. What a pity certain Congressmen could not "haug" arouud tho capital. Tho Government needn't pay for tho rope. A number of Swedish emigrants arriv? ed on the steamship Champion yester? day, on their way to ino plantation of Mr. W. F. Robert, near Grahamville, S. C. "Just tho thing!" Such is thc excla? mation of tho Dyspeptics who uso SOLO? MONS* BITTERS. N21 A colored man, nain ed Dave Harviu was killed in Sumter, u few days ago, by tho accidental discharge of au old gnu, in the bauds of u young man. "I am strong and healthy, yet to pre? serve my good condition," I use SOLO? MON'S BITTERS. N21 W. A. Turner, who has boen tho court-crier of Edgefiold for twenty-fivo years, departed this life last week. The weak and emaciated mother says: "My hoalth and strength is restored bf tho use of" SOLOMONS' BITTEV. N21 Tho Charleston and Savannah Rail? road is again in running order. Proceedings of Council. COUNCIL CH AMORU, COLUMBIA, March 1, 1870. Pr?sent-His Honor the Mayor; Aldermen Agnew, Batea, Bryan, Claffey, Hope, UuaauDg, Johnson, Shields, Walter and Waring. The minutes of tho last regular meeting wero read and confirmed. Petitions from D. C. Peixotto A Son, M. Col? lins and others, relative to the amount of their respectivo licenses, were read, and on motion, were laid over until the reading of the Ordi? nance to amend "An Ordinance to raise sup? plies for thc year 1870." A communication from W. Aug. D'Elmar was prcsonted, asking for employment in Sydney Park, as a landscape gardener, Ac. Referred to tho Committee on Sydney Park. A petition waa presented by E. O'Ualloran, asking permission to transfer his tavorn li? cense from Gervais street to Green Btrect. On motion, tho prayer of tho petitioner was granted. Applications for tavern license lo retail epi rituous liquors, were presented by tho follow? ing named persons, and referred to tho Com? mittee on L'cenuea: John C. Seegers, F. Sewell A Brother, and Hiller Tacksa. The following accounts were presented and referred: J. A T. R. Agnew, Alma House and City Hospital; J. C. Dial, Guard House and Water Works Department; Bryan A McCaner, City Clerk's Office and Guard HOUHO Depart? ment; M. L. Bower, City Hospital; Furguson A Miller, 8troet Department ; G. G. Newton for wagon badges. The Clerk of tho Market and Chief of Police presented their respectivo reporte for tho month of February; which wore referred. Tho Committee of Ways and Mcana presented a roport-upon the potition of Messrs. Boyne A Sprowls, asking to he relieved from tho license on marble-yards-rocommcuding that tho prayer of tho petitioners ho not granted. Ropoit received and adopted. Tho Committee un Accouuts presented a re? port, recommending that thc following ac? counts he paid: J. A T. R. Agnew, Alms House, 1124 32, City Hospital, $79.72. M. L. Bower. Alms House, $8, City Uospital, $14. Howell A Mayrant, Street Department, $82.03. Hopson A Sntphen, Water Works, $4 55 James Brown, Water Works, $23.70. A. Palmer, Water Works, $10.15. E. H. Stokes, City Clerk's Office, $33 50. A. Y. Leo, for survey, $20. Hussung J- Motz, Street Depart? ment," $96 10. John Meighan, Alms House, $8.70. W. H. Stack. Street Department, $24 90. Report received and adopted. Tho same committoo also presented the fol? lowing report: Thc Committeo on Accounts, to whom was referred tho account of tho Lu? natic Asylum against the city for $639.79, re? spectfully report, that they do not think an account of that kind should havo been reTcr red to them according to Bulo 24. They therefore roturn the samo to Couucil for their disposition, knowing nothing of its correct? ness. Adopted. The following report, from Alderman Walter, of tho Committee on Market, was read, ano received aa information: The Committee on Market, to whom was referred the investigation as to whether proper acalca were used in thc Market, would respect? fully roport that thoy find aoveral partios in the Market aro using what is commonly called spring balances. Tho Committeo aro of tho impression that the IIB? of theso bal? ances are in violation of tho City Ordinance; but, ; inpress cd with tho belief that tho viola? tion was not wilful, ordered tho acting Clerk of the Market to read to the parties Section 7 of the "Ordinanco regulating the Market," in re? lation to tho matter. Thc Committee, behov? ing that this waa all that was necessary at present, would respectfully ask to be dis? charged from the further consideration of tho same. The following resolutions were offered and adopted : By Alderman Agnew: That so much of tho account of tho Lunatic Asylum against tho city, duo prior to January 1, 1870, be paid, and that Dr. Parker, Superintendent of tho Luna? tic Asylum, be notified that, under tho laws of tho State, the County Commissioners for Richland County are responsible for the maintenance of tho lunatics sent from this city to the Asylum, and that he bo requested to jiresent and collect from tho said Commissioners such amounts as may be duo for the same on and after the first of January last. Also, that he be further no? tified that tho City Council of Columbia will i not assume or bo "responsible for tho further I maintenance of said lunatics. By Alderman Bryan : That until the 1st of April next, the poor of tho city be provided for as heretofore, by tho city authorities, and that tho Mayor confer wilh tho city Attorney aa to tho mode of placing them under the caro of tho County Commissioners. A bill entitled "An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance to raisu supplies for tho vear 1-S70," received its aocond and third readings, was amended, passed, duly ratified, and became a law, as follows : AS OBDIMAKCE TO AXBVC AX OBDXKAXCE TO BAISE SUPPLIES FOB TUE VEAB 1870. /ie it ordained Lythe Mayor an<l Aldermen of the City of Columbia, in Council assembled, and hy the authority oj the sante. That Section 2 of tho Ordinanco to" raise supplies for thc year 1870 bc so amended as to road: "That a tax equal in amount to that imposed hy thc Stato, shall be levied and paid upon all mer? chandize exposed for sale within the corporate limits of aaid city. That is to say, fifty cents on every $100 of tho average stocks of mer? chandize on hand thc 1st of March, 1870." That Section 7 of tho Ordinanco to raise supplies for the year 1870, bc so amended as to read: All merchants and traders, not other I wiso specified, when sales exceed $3,000 per ! annum, and do not exceed $20,000 per annum, j shall pay $10, and all whose sales aro under I $3,0041 per annum shall pay $5. For each carriago repository, where carriages or bug ' gics are sold, on owner's accouut, or on com : mission, other than a carriago making estab? lishment, $15. For each cotton gin manufac I tory $10. For each first class boarding house $15. For each second class boarding house 55. For oaeh commission merchant $30. For I each auctioneer $10. For each auctioneer and commission merchant, where both are com? bined. $50. For each printing establishment, whero thrco or a less number of priutnrs are employed, $10. For each first class fruit or confectionery store $10. For each second class fruit or confectionery store $3. For each cigar store or cigar manufactory $10. For each first class saloon or restaurant f 15. For i nch second class saloon or restaurant $5. For each first class contractor or builder .25. For each second class contractor or builder, whose contracts do not exceed $5,000, $10. For each lawyer $15. For each oil works or manufac? tory $25. For each exhibition for gain, other than equestrian or theatrical exhibitions.such sumas the Mayor may assess. For each baga? telle table $25. For each boot or shoe making establishment, where two ur lona hands aro employed, For each barbershop ?!_'. For each store, shop or business, md otherwise provided for or licensed by thin Ordinance, $5 to $10, at the discretion of* the Mayor. On all bonds, other than Government or City of Co? lumbia bonds, held by residents of this city, one-half of ono per cent. lie it farther ordained, That the words, "upon each express wagon 130," in Section 10, of said Ordinance, bo stricken ont. Dono and ratified in Council assembled, under tho corporate seal of the city of Colum? bia, thia first day of March, Anno Domini, ono thousand eight hundrod and sevouty. On motion, Council adjourned. J. S. Mi MAHON, City Clerk. 10.OOO Bushels Oats. FOR aale by March 2 _LOWRANCK A CO. Prize Candy. GROSS PRIZE CANDY. For aalo at rc doced prices by HARDY SOLOMON. Fob 27 CENTRALIZATION OB STATE RIGHTS. - The fifteenth amendment, althongh not ? officially proclaimed, has really been rat? ified by (ho requisite number of State Legislatures, lt is ono important step toward centralization, which the radicals have by the most infamous chicanery, forced the couutry to take. It has trans? ferred to tho Constitution a right which had beeu reserved to the States, and of which the people have, in poiut of fact, been literally robbed. It has now be? come a part of tho notional organic law; and thu people have to determino whether it ehall remain so. The samo power which adopted the amendment can abolish it; and wo are snre will abolish it. Wo fear no danger from error when truth is left free to combat it. The dawn of tho reign of truth is beginning to ap? pear, and with it will come tho dissipa? tion of tho errors under which thc poo ple havo been helplessly buried for six years past, and from which they give in? dications of a disposition and desiro to extricate themselves. The contest botween the two great par? ties will hinge upon the question whether thin shall be a federative or a consolida? ted Republic; whether we shall have centralization or States rights, a govern? ment of an oligaachy or a government of tho people. The fifteenth amendment, the despotism of Congress and the army in the Southern States, which wero ro I dnced to conquered provinces and ruled with military rigor, would seem to point to centralization. The popular expres? sion conveyed by tho elections in New York, California und other large and in? fluential States, unerringly iudioates State rights. Radicalism has surely been stripped of tho charm it had for the unthinking, and the return of reason aud good sense seems to portend the utter overthrow of tho present federal despot? ism.-New York Neics. HOUSE RENTS IN NEW YORK.-Houso rents in New York city, it is asserted, are being reduced. Oue of tho journals of that city asserts that "on Broadway, between Waverley Place and Canal street, a distance of eleven blocks, there are Bixty-threo stores and offices to let. Of this number, thirty-eight are large stores. On tho block opposite the Metropolitan Hete!, there arc five magnificent stores, labelled *to let,' and between Waverley Place and Bleecker street, there are thir? teen business places standing empty." A Chicago gambler has invented a new thing for cheating in gambling. It con? sists of a small mirror, set iu a finger ring, which put on tho little finger of the right hand, enables tho dealor to see every card ho deals to his opponent. Tho man has been arrested, but a largo quan? tity of tho jewelry is worn by gamblers, who have taken stock in the patent. John A. Logan-more familiarly known as "Dirty-work" Logan, who introduced a resolution in the House, the other day, to expel Wbittemore, of South Carolina, for selling bis cadet3hip, is the same Logan who bought a brigadiership from Lincoln by giviug the old-clothes woman a diamond ring icorih twenty-two dollars! [New York Democrat. The Bishop of Laval publishes in the journals a lotter declaring that ho would die rather than aid in the projects spoken of at Rome. The bishop does not indi? cate what these projects are. "Oh! what an excellent Tonic," is the language of tho invalid who uses SOLO? MONS' BITTERS. N21 Board of Trade. AMEETING or the Board of Trade will ho held in Carolina Hall, THIS EVENING, I March 1, at 7 o'clock. By order. March 4 K-^'NJ^R-^ SEI RTTAR.V-_ For Rene. A NICE COTTAGE HOUSE, twenty acre * cleared Land, two-and-a-half miloa lroni the city. To a careful tenant a bargain can bo had. Apply at once at tho Nickeraon House. March 4 3 Schedule on Blue Ridge Railroad. Leave Anderson.4.20 P. M. ?' Pendleton.5.20 .? " Parryville.6.00 " Arrive at Walhalla.7.00 " Leavo Walhalla. 3.30 A. M. " Pcrrvvillo.4.10 .? " Pendleton.5.10 " Arrive at Anderson.0.10 " Waiting at Anderson ono hour for tho arrival of tho up train on tho Greenville and Columbia Railroad, except on Saturday, when they will wait until thc train arrives. W. H. D. GAILLARD, March 4 Superintendent, NICKERSON HOUSE HALL! ONCE ACSrAI?T ! TlIE TREMAIN BROTOERS and Mr. J. G. I PIERSON, by special request, annouueo one moro of their popular ami PLEASING EN? TERTAINMENTS, at tho above Uuli, on MONDAY EVENING, March 7, 1470, for tho bcnclil of the Presbyterian Church. Tickets $1.00. Children 30 cents. Doors open at half past 7; performance commence at S o'clock. March 1 3 Wanted, A NO. 1 MILCn COW, "Fresh Milker," for which a liberal cash I price will bo paid. Apply at once to ?j iL ? undersigned, at Nickeraon House. WM. A. WRIGHT. March 2 3 Citizens' Savings Bank South Carolina. COLUMRIA, February25, 1870. MONEY TO LOAN on good COLLATE RAES. THOS. E. GREGG, Feb M Cashier. 300 Barrels Flour. FOR salo by Manth '2 LOWRANCE ft CO. Stack's Corn Whiskey. iriORaale bv ' March 2 LOWRANCE A CO. 100 Bales Hay. FOR sale low, by March 2 LOWRANCE tc CO. XT* ooal Items. ? ? ? ? A GALLANT EX-CONFEDBRVTK GONE. We regret to have to announce the death of Mr. P. H. B. Shuler. formerly of this city. Mr. Shuler was a Lieutenant in Company A, Second Regiment S. C. V., and served gallantly during the war, from first to last, losing a leg in battle. Wo aro informed that he was much esteemed by his comrades. Recently Mr. Shuler had been living in Walter - boro, in this State, where he died. "After life's fitful fever, "may the gallant soldier and good citizen "sleep well." CRUMPS.-ThomasF. Grenneker, Esq., of the Newberry Herald, is in Colombia, on business connected with his paper. Grady's circus is on its way to Colum? bia, and, high water not preventing, will exhibit on the 10th and 11th. The Sa? vannah papers speak of them very highly. Tho Tremuiuo Brothers and Mr. J. G. Pierson, who gave select musical enter? tainments in our city, to appreciative audiences, a few weeks ago, will re-yisit Columbia next Mouday, aiul will give another fete musicale, in their own pecu? liar style, at the Nickerson House, for the benefit of the Presbyterian Church. It is with old bachelors as with old wood; it is hard to get them started, but when they do take flame they burn pro? digiously. "Write mo as one who loves his fellow? men," as the cannibal said to tho mis? sionary. Subscribers on the lower route are re? quested to be lenient with us for a few days. A change of carriers was indis? pensably necessary. Book and job printing of any kind, executed in the very best styles of tho art, can be promptly furnished at the PHOENIX office. A lot of new-style cards, etc., just received. Prices very mode? rate. It does not foliow that babies will make good auctioneers, because they are such successful "criers." A coolness has sprung up between the clerk of tho weather and the poor people. When a woman wins a generous, vir? tuous husband, she makes a lucky hit, and is herself a lucky Miss. HOTEL ARRIVALS, March 3.-Ce lu mb ia Hotel, J B McKee, N C; Mrs Honderson and five chil? dren, Alabama; T G Barker, L C Hendricks, D T Corbin, W H Evana, Mrs Wm Ourney, Misa Gurney, J N Hendricks, J M Brawly, Jr, J E Thames, Charleston: Wm Gregg, John's Inland; A 8 Douglas, Chester; G H McMaater, Winnsboro; T S Farrow, Atlanta; O T Chase, Florida; J W Hayward, C Nickerson, Edge ?old; B S Fletchor, US A; J Y McFall, New berry: S Agnow, A P Hudgena, Honea Path; W t? Lavall, Bock Hill; A A Solomon, SumUr, M E Weed, New York; Alex McBee, Greenville, B F Alfred, city. dickerson House-Z B Vance, Charlotte; Duboso Egleston and wife, Winnaboro; A Montgomery and wife, Philadelphia; H T Adams, Augusta; A P Bouknight, IM (Hilt, Thomas F Grenekor, Newberry; A B Haygood and wife, Boston; Samuel Shepard, Mrs Shep? ard, Miss Bell Shepard, New York; F B Hodge, Pennsylvania; B W Moseley, Virginia; W M Thomas, Chester; Mr Cappago, Mrs Stafford, Cokesbury; John L Deaton, Auguata; Gon Norton, Chester. LIST OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Tremain Brothers-Nickerson Houao Hal!. Cottage to Rent-Nickerson House. Schedule of Bluo Iiidgo Railroad. KOSKOO.-Tho Norfolk Haily Journal, of I December ll, 1SG9, savB: "This medicino ia rapidly gainiug couti ! deuce of the people, and the numerous testi ! montais of its virtues, given by practitioners of medicine, leaves no doubt that it ia a safe and ' reliable remedy for IMPURITY OF TUE BLOOD, LIVER DISEASE, Ac." The last Medical Journal contains an arti . ch; from Prof. R. 8. Newton, M. D., President I of tho E Medi-Collego, city of Now York, thai. ? speaks in nigh terms of it J curative proper ; ties, and gives a special recommendation of j Koskoo to the practitioners of medicine. ' This is, wo believe, tho first instance whero such medicines have boen oflicially endorsed hy tho Faculty of any of tho Modical Collegos. and reflects great credit upon thc skill of Dr. Lawrence, its compounder, and also puts "Koskoo" in tho VAN of all other medicines of the present day. F2ti A FEMALE RKOCLVTOR.-Woman and her needs. For complaints and irregularities to which her sex la exclusively liable, HEINITSB QUEEN'S DELIOUT is recommended on tho au? thority of wives, mothers and nurses, who dava tested its tonic and regulating properties, an 1 I ''know whoroof they speak;" and also with tho j sanction of able physicians, wh > have adnu : lustered the'QOEEN's DELIOUT to their femuie patients, in obstiuato cases, with tho happies*. ? results. Almost all fe malo oomplaints aro ; complicated with mental gloom and despon? dency, tho gent?o and lasting exhilarating effects of tho QUEEN'S DELIOUT is admirably : adapted to andi cases. As a remedy for bys ; teria and mental depression, it has no equal in the world. Nursing mothers find it an ad? mirable iuvigorant. It is highly satisfactory that this preparation should prove so emi? nently beneficial to tho sex. Young anil old will lind roliel always. Fur .sale by FISHER & HEINITMI. Feb lt? Funeral Invitation. The friends and acquaintances nf Md.EN LEE, of Mrs. Eliza Loo, and of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Taylor, aro respectfully invited to attend the funeral of the former, at tho resi? dence of Mrs. Lee, THIS AFTERNOON, at '5 o'clock. BREAKFAST BACON. 2AAA POUNDS OF BACON STRIPS .V/V/\J and Broast Pieces, f> casks Davis' Sugar-Cured Hams, 2.? bbls.. half-bbls. and kegs Leaf har !, 300 lbs. Manon Hams. For salo by Fob 2?'. EDWARD HOPE. Irish Potatoes, ?PLANTING and for table use: Early ilooe, Em!. Goodrich, Pink-oy<?, Peach Blow, Chili Red. For sale by _ G F.O. BYMMER8. Planting Potatoes. pr/\ BARRELS Pink-Eye and Goodrich OU PLANTING POTATOES, just received and for salo bv J. A T. K. AGNEW.