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H??'i .".?Alt***???? wnB??.v/" ip ftW*iirV>:/ The^BWp?'ror d?sires to submit tho new order ot things to A vote of the people, and the ministers are not willing to permit the discussion of the Swains ConsuUutn by tho Corps L?gis? latif. Nothing definite on these points is known now, bat.d?clarations from the Cabinet are expected to be made at the OponiDg of tho Chambers to-morrow. It 'is reported that tho Primo Minister, ; Olivier, will ask for a vote of confidence, 'anti if this is refused, he will resign. '-: prjuco Pierre Bonaparte is still in Paris. He will go to Belgium. MAOIUD, April 3.-lu tho Cortes yes? terday, the now Colonial Minister, iu re? ply to a question from a Unionistdeputy, said his policy in regard to Colonial re? forms, would be the same as that of his {iredeceasor. He expressed his disbo ief in the rumors of disastrous ovenis in Cuba, and discredited the report that there was any diplomatic arrangement between the United States and Groat Britain on the Cuban question. A mo . ti OD to postpone the consideration of the new Constitution for Porto Rico, was de? feated 103 to 13, Unionist deputies left the Chamber before the vote was taken. BOMB, April 2.-The Givitla Caltolica to-day published a long article on the view of the approaching discussion on the proposition for Papal infallibility, tending" to show that the Pope has uc particular, need, of unanimity in thc Council, but that a simple majority ii sufficient to establish the dogma. DTJEIOQT, April 8.- An: immense indig nation meeting was held last night Speeches were made, and resolution adopted repudiating the Peace Preserva tion Bill as threatening to destroy thi remnant of liberty yet remaining to thi ' Irish people --that a deputation shouli . wait upon Gladstone and represent ti . him that tho policy of the Governmen in this respect receives the censure of al ' classes in Ireland, and earnestly urg him to codify his views. A resolutioi was also adopted, urging a repeal of th union existing between England and Ire land, as the' interests of both conn trie were antagonistic to its perpetuation. LONDON, April 4.-Rumors of propose constitutional changes in France, to b submitted to a vote of the people, ar gaining credit here. VIENKA, April 4.-The Austrian Minii try have resigued, aud the Emperor bc summoned Count Potocko to form a ne Ministry. HAVANA, April 4.-General raovomcu against the rebels in the'central depar ment havo commenced. Separate ci lumns left Puerto Principe and Pucrt Del Pudro. Yalmaseda bas advanced I Cante. General Goyenecbo is in tl mountains behind Sebanica. He repor that he captured a depot of artillery at many small arms, and that 300 rebe had surrendered, who report the insu gent forces in a state of dissolution. Tv powerful torpedoes were taken fro under a rail of the Naevitas and Puer Prinoipe Railroad. Forty insurgen were killed in the Halquin district. From WadilnKton. "WASHINGTON, April 4.-Tho Houso r fused to second a resolution to adjou in May. A bill fixing days for elections to Co gress in 1872-meantime Gongression elections to occur on days designated 1 State laws-is pending. Delano appeared before tbo Hou Judiciary Committee, iu defence of t action of his supervisor, in seizi: factories within the Cherokee count! Judge Puschall argues in behalf of t Indians at tho next meeting. The ii pression is strong that the revenue < partment blundered in these seizures. J. C. Saly, of Admiral Door's st? arrived with despatches from San I mingo, with Mr.?Cohony, Commission of ratifications of the treaty. The lat says the vote on annexation was cc sidered in tho most peaceable manner over tbo country; that in tho agricul ral districts the voto was almost una mona in favor of annexation. 1 question of annexation to Spain, whi was discussed during two years, v carried by only 4,000 votes. Cobri election in 1866 was effected throe universal suffrage by a majority of 4,! votes, but tbe vote in favor of anne Hon to tho United States, which i taken in less than a fortnight, with any kind of interference on the part the Government or the presence ol single soldier, was decided by a majoi of 16,000, with an opposition of two cent. Everything was quiet when Commissioner loft San Domingo, i the merchants were awaiting with a iety the decision of the United State? The best opinion is that tbe rec legal tender decision by the Supri Court will bo reversed. Perley, the correspondent of tho I ton Journal, telegraphs that Bingho amendment will pass the Senate. 1 morning's Republican makes tho s? assertion. Tho conservativo Bopubli delegation here claim that the am? ment will bo carried by Colfax's vote a divided Senate. The French Government bas v; drawn its monopoly regarding cable! far as the United States is conceri and full reciprocity has boen offic announced. Sumner's movement for compul attendauco npon mixed schools m with little sympathy. At a negro meeting to day a col man said ho was beyond Mr. Sumni bis olaim for equal rights for tho nc Ho would not rest until tho col man could safely voto tho Dcmoc ticket. In tho HOIK e, among other mattel troduced, under tho regular cull, w bill granting lands to tho Kausns and Memphis Railroad. Resolutioi amond the Constitution of tho U States wero introduced as follows: SuuriON 1. The right of citizens c SEO. 2. Thq Congress shall have power to enforce this -articlo by npproprialo lo g'slation. . ':..'(.* ...*(>..(._.. -f.? . s ' Kef erred to the Judi?mf y Committee. . The following passed, under suspen? sion of the rules: Eleotiona shall fee held io all the States on the second Thursday after the first Monday in November, 1872, for tho election of Represen tat i vea to tho forty-tbird Congress, and the elec? tions shall be held on the same day in every second year thereafter, for mem? bers of Congress, to take their seats on thu succeeding 4th of March. ' In . ease of ?. failure to select, the vacancy shall be.filled by a special election, to bo held under the authority of the several States. The tariff was resumed. Sugar, raw and Muscovado, and all other sugar, up to No. 12; the standard, the duty was fixed at two cents per pound. Adjourned. In the Senate, the Indiana Quakers desire certain lands in order to enable them to oontinue their efforts in behalf of the Indians. The discussion showed that tho Quakers had improved the lands in question, but the Shawnees, in violation of the twelfth artiole of the old agreement, desired it Bold for their benefit. Flanagan introduced a bill incorporat? ing the Southern Pacifio Railway, and granting the right of way from the Rio Orando to San Diego. Chandler offered a resolution that when Georgia was resumed there be n continuous session till the question was closed. Objeotion was made, and the resolution went over under the rules. Georgia was resumed. During the dis? cussion Stewart said it would require all of two years to complete ' preparations for, a fair election, and Georgia would then be made, a Republican ?lato; but if the election should take place sooner tbe rebels wonld get control: The au? thorities needed this time, and the. Le? gislature needed it to pass the registra? tion and other lawn Thurman asked it seven mouths would not be enough. Stewart doubted whether two years would be enough. Edmunds-Why not muke it four, then? Stewart-Well, that would be better. Internal revenue to-day nearly $1,500, . OOO. There were no Southern nominations to-day. Dr. Samuel Baird has received his commission as Governor of Idaho, and qualified before the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Domestic Newa. NEW YOEE, April 4.-McFarland's triol commenced to-day; there was an im? mense crowd. McFarland was neatly dressed in black; his demeanor was cool and collected. HARTFORD, April 4.-The election is passing off very quietly. A heavy pnow storm is progressing. This is unfavora? ble to tbe Bepublioans, whoso greatest strength is in tho country towns. No figures yet obtainable. FORTRESS MONROE, April 4.-The bark Cricket was towed inside tho beach, her cargo coming out all right. The vesse will probably bo saved. RICHMOND, April 4.-All quiet to? night. The military has not interfered, nor does it seem likely that they will do so. Two deputy marshals went to Elly son's headquarters, this afternoon, and wout throngh tho form of attempting to eject him, and then retired. The celebration of "evacuation day," by the colored people, passed off quietly. Tho procession was very small on account of tho steady falling rain. LOUISVILLE, April 4.-The penitentiary at Jefferson, Ind., was burned to-day. One prisoner was smothered in his cull. Cix?VELjAND, April 4.-The election is progressing quietly. Negroes are voting. CHARLESTON, April 3.-Arrived brig Hampden, Baltimore; steamer Ten? nessee, New York. There are three Senatorial positions still vacant in the Senate. The Texas Senators wcro admitted yesterday, and there remains ono Senator from Missis? sippi and two from Georgia to make up the full Senate. When these have been admitted, the Senate itself will have beon fully reconstructed, and will pre? sent a full delegation from all the States for the first time since, the day that Se? nators Hammond and Chestnut, of South Carolina, stalked out of its halls, nearly ton years ago.-New York Herald. About two weeks since, Pat Creeley, employed at Long's foundry, Louisville, Ky., stepped on a nail with such force that it was driven throngh his boot and into his foot. For several days it gave him no inconvenience, but finally inflam? mation set in, lock-jaw supervened, and he died in the most excruciating agony on Saturday last. HUNG.-A special despatch from Hills? boro, N. C., dated April 1, says: "Young and Gum, tho murderers of Blalock, were hung in jail to-day, at 2 o'clock, P. M. There was a considerable crowd in attendance. Everything passed off quietly. As a striking evidence of the shrinkage of prices io New York since last spring, the fact may bo mentioned that four lota of ground in Carmine streot, in that city, wore knocked down at $40,000; whereas, in April lust, $60,000 was refused for thom. A boiler explosion occurred at the fac? tory of tho Now Haven (Conn ) Folding Chair Compauy yesterday. Two per? sons were killed and several wounded. A part of tho building was torn down, and the boiler was thrown thirty feet. The stock of lamps, etc., belonging to Messrs. Bryan & Vincent, Market street, Charleston, was destroyed by firo on Saturday night; the building was saved. The directors of tho Academy of Music, at Philadelphia, have refused to lease the bnilding for an address by Se? nator Bevels. Thirty thousand natives are said to have perished from cholera in Zanzibar, during six weeks, last year. steady and fir m. Money easy, at 6@7. :r?)^^Jf?&jgJ?r a^t 8%,( ; G?ld 11%. Bonds 9%. Tennessee?, ex-cou? pon, 58new 51%; Virginia's, ex-cou? pon, 70^; new 69)?; Louisiana's,u old, 75>?; new 72% ? Iev.ee 6's 75; 8's 89; Alabama 8's 97^; .G's 75; Georgia G's 8?; 7*s 92; North Carolina's, oldT,46??; now 22>?; South Carolina's, old, 88: new 82>?. Flour quiet, without decided obauge. Wheat heavy and i nih cr moro active.. Corn lc. better. Pork quiet, at 26 50@20.55. Lard quiet, at 14%@14%. Cotton advanced and in fair demand, at ?23 for Orleans. 7 P. M.-Cotton quiet and firm-sales 2,200 bales; middling 23. Flour withont decided change. Wheat heavy. Corn new mixed Westeru 1.05@1.07&. Pork 26.75. Lard-kettle 15@15>?. Whiskey 1.05. Groceries, dull. Freights dull cotton steam Money easy, at C. Sterling strong, at 8%. Gold firm, at 11%. Government's closed firm. South? ern's dull. BALTIMORE, April 4.-Cotton dull middlings 22)?; Bales 600 bales; net re? ceipts 118. CINCINNATI, April 4.-Corn firm, at 86 @90. Whiskey unsettled, held nt 97(3) 98. Mess pork 27.00. Shoulders ll j sides 16@15a?. Lard 15, no sales. ST. LOUIS, April 4.-Corn advancing -mixed and yellow 83@85; choice to fancy 88($89. Provisions firm. LOUISVILLE, April 4.-Corn unchanged. Pork 27.50. Shoulders 11)?; sides 15% @16>?. Lard 18^. Whiskey 26. NEW ORLEANS, April 4.-Cotton in fair demand and prices advanced-middling 22>?; sales 5,300 bales; net receipts 4,590. MOBILE, April 4.-Cotton firm-mirt dling 21.h<(o)21%; sales 500 bales; re? ceipts 12. SAVANNAH, April 4.-Cotton firm middling 21^; saleH 300 hales-receipts 521; exports 2,131 ; stock 45,743. CBABI>ESTON, April 4.-Cotton market too stiff for buyers. Little doing-mid? dlings 21 Jii@22; sides 50 bales; receipts 380; stock" 14,724. PABIS, April 4.-The Bourse opened quiet-rentes 75f. 50c. LONDON, April 4-Noon.-Consols 93 ??; bonds 91. LIVERPOOL, April 4-3 P. M.-Cotton buoyant and advanced-uplands HVji; Orleaus lljHi- Sales for speculation and export, on Saturduy, 4,000 bales. LIVERPOOL, April 4.-Evening-Cot? ton firm-uplands ll Hi; Orleans 11%; sales 15,000 bales. CINCINNATI PRODUCE AND PROVISION MARKET-Reported by Morris & Heid, Produce and Provision Brokers.-CINCIN? NATI, March 30.-Our market for pro? visions is steady, and holders firm at quotations; demand not large, but would be at only slight concessions, which holders decline. Dry salt meats-shoul? ders 9^(5)10; rib sides 13^(o)13>?; clear rib sides 13%@14; clear 14>?@14>?, in? side price for looso and outside for paoked. Bacon-shoulders ll; clear rib sides 15?fj@15>?; clear sides 15%@ UV%; this latter price is asked, and being but little on the market, holders are firm; hams, sugar-cured and can? vassed, ?7(o)18, as to brand. Lard city kettled loaf held at 15 in tierces, and prime steam at 14).<. Mess pork held firm at 27.00 for spot, and 28.00 for May; rumps 2O.00@23.00, as to quality. Whiskey-high wines held strong at 95. Corn-choice white or yellow 80 in bulk, and 90 including bags. Oats-No. 1 55 in bulk; 60 including bags. Hay 18.0J@20.00 per ton for Timothy. Flour -market firm, with a good jobbing de maud; low grades 4.10(2)4.25; superfine 4.35@4.50; extra 4.76? 5.00; family 5.10(0)5.75. Niassye Saget WOB inaugurated Presi? dent of ll ty ti for four years, on the 201 h ult., at Port-au-Prince. He was induct? ed into office with imposing tropical cere? monies. Tho Picquet rebellion is not yet sn usu ed. The rebels are still before Aux Cayes. It seems Texas has been hoarding gold for years. Fifty millions, probably, are now in the State. The fall in gold has cost Texas, on account of this hoarding, at least five millions. This capital will now be employed. The chief engineer of the Georgetown Bailroad reports that the distance, as computed by actual measurement, and taken from the most accurate survey, is about 155 miles. About a week ago a farmer was mur? dered in his own barn, at Troy. Yester? day his son-in-law committed suicide, leaving behind a confession of tho deed. Counter irritants-people who examine tho whole stock and buy nothing. NOTICE. COLUMBIA, S. C., January, 1870. The Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Bailroad Company having been formed by tho consolidation of tbo Charlotte and South Curolina and tho Colombia and Augusta Bailroad, and having executed a first and only mortgage on its entire property of 195 miles, including equip? ment, is now redeeming all the bonds formerly issued by said two companies by an oxchange of its first mortgage bonds. These bonds bear seven pei cent, interest, payable in January aud July, and are amply secured by a mort? gage on property wbiob cost per mile moro than three times tho amount of bonds so issued. The present price of tho stock and tho I business of the road give ampio guaran? tee of tho security of tho obligations for a permanent investment. Indeed the opinion is freely expressed, that thero is no safer bonds issued by any porty or corporation in tho Stato, and they aro cheerfully commended to capitalists as a safe investment. For thc purpose of funding tho floating debt of the Company, $50,000 of theo? bonds are offered for sale to tho public, at tbo Treasurer's Office in Columbia. J16mw27 WM. JOHNSTON, Pres't. Tho iden da and acquaintances of ?ir. and Mrs.1 JOHN A. CRAWFORD ?rd kr?qaest??- to attend the fanerai of tho latter, THIS AFTER? NOON, at half-past 4 o'clock! Service at tho Presbyterian Oho roh. . . ,' / * , 1 FM ... ? ? H rf^T9 .To Bent. A HOUSE, containing'eight rooms, eit gniaated on Main streot, below tho Stato House. Apply to E. F. HEI. April gi?____ __ Trno Brotherhood.1-rdgo No 84, A, F. 21. ja. A REOULAL Oommunioation will bo <*?%rheld THIS EVENINO, April J, at 7 o'clock. By order of tho Wi M. AprilS 1_F. A OBEY, Seoretary. > v Palmetto Fife Co L?^r^-^isWiOtLp-if lar monthly mooting r^W^^jg^^Mfe^ K^EN INO TItI7 April 5 1_Secretary. Taken Up. ONE MILCH COW AND CALF; color, red; marks, white forehead, upper square swallow fork, and two under bite in right ear. Under blt and swallow-fork in left ear. Tho owner will please come forward, provo his property, pay charges, and tako them away. MACOUFF ARLEDQE. April 5 3?_ JANNEY'S HALL. ~~ TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 5. 1870. Last Night of HAUVOVS HI BERN ICON? Or a Tour in Ireland. CHANGE OF SCENERY AND SONG8. Tour of tho West and North of Ireland, with BABNEY, THE GUIDE. Admission GO cents. Reserved Heats 75 conte, For sale at Bryan A Mc Ca rt er's Book Store April 5 1_ Hoes! Hoes!! WE have in store 250 dozen of Brade's heavy Crown Steel HOES, Brade's Light Steel Hoes and Riveted Eyes. El well's Picks and Planters' Hoes, manufactured Dear Bir? mingham, England, for our trade, and paid for with gold at ll i to 12.J per cent, premium, and we confidently say we aro prepared to suit the market. LOWBAISOE & CO. Maroh 23_ Casaba IMEelon, E. E. JACKSON'S April 3 2_Drng Store. _ _ Election Notice. NOTICE is hereby given that an election will bo held on TUE8DA?, April 5, 1870, for Mayor and Aldermen for tho city of Colum? bia. Tho Polls will be opened in Ward No. 3, at Holmes' Shop, from 7 o'clock A. M. to 5 o'olock P. M. A. C. DAVIS, W. MIS HAW, D. B. MONTGOMERY, April 1 4 Managers. Election Notice. NOTICE is hereby given, that an election will be held on TU K SD AY, April 5,1870, for Mayor and Aldermen for the city of Colum? bia. Tho Polls will bc oponed in Ward No. 2, at Judge Wigg's wilke, from 7 o'clock A. M. to 5 P. M. J. S. BAMPFIELD. JAMES DAVIS, WM. ETTER, April 1 4 Managers Ward No. 2. Election Notice. NOTICE is hereby given that an election will bo held TUESDAY, April 5, 1870, for Mayor and Aldermen for tho citv of Columbia. The Polls will bo openod in Ward No. 1, at Charles Minort's House, at 7 A. M., aud close at 5 o'clock P. M. C. SHULTZ, 8. B. THOMPSON, A. CURTIS, April 1 4 Managers of Ward No. 1. Guano. THOSE in want will send forward their ] orders, or for pamphlets giving prioo, de? scription and terms of salo of Wilcox, Gibbs fe Co.'a MANIPULATED, PHONIX ISLAND, and GUANO, SALT and PLASTER COM? POUND. Call and soo sam?los. CEI AM BE BS & BBYCE, Agents, April 113 Columbia, 8. C. Sugars! Sugars!! IN cons?quence of tho decline in Gold, WA have reduced our prices for SUGARS, and aro now rotailing STANDARD CRUSHED SUGAR at six pounds for $1 00, and all other grades in proportion. Terms aash only, at tho reduced pricos. J. & T. R. AGNEW. April 3_4__ Fresh Goods at Low Prices. 1 LBS. BACON HAMS, 8idos 1AJ.UUU and Shonldors. 800 obis. Family and low-priced Flonr. 20 kits Mountain Butter. 50 bbls. Refined and Crushed Sugars, i March 25_For sale by E. HOPE. Fish, at Wholesale and Retail. I ?_ THE undersigned can bo i ys?5p3VK???fou?d under tbs awuipg.at the East end of the Market, every day, with a sup? ply of SHAD and other fresh FISH. Give him a call. R. L. DANIELS, April 8 6_Of Newborn. N. C. C. D. Eberhardt. HAVING just returned from New York, would respectfully ask his old patrons and tho public generally to call and seo his new and well selected slock of SPRING and SUMMER STYLES, Washington streot, oppo aite Law Range._Maroh 23 12 For Sale or Bent, aONE of tho most elogant RESIDENCES in the oity. Salo preferred, to chango in? vestment. Terms easy. Apply to POPE & HASKELL, Altornoys at Law, Feb5 Scott's Range. Main Street. Irish Potatoes, PLANTING and for tablo uso: Early Rose, Early Goodrich, Pink-oyo, Peach Blow, Chili Red. For salo by GEO. BYMMER3. For Sale, KAA BUSHELS COTTON SEED, of aupe OvJU rior quality. For particulars, in quiro at KRAFT'S BAKERY, April 1_ Main atreot. _ Sweet Potato Blips. BUSHELS YAMS and other Slips, in t)\J fine order, for salo by _March 25_E. HOPE. FRESH OAKDEN SEEDS. AFULL supply o? Fresh GARDEN SEEDS. For salo_by_E. HOPE. Sweet Potatoes. A f\ BUSHELS LARGE YAMS, for salo by 7_L' April 3_g. HOPE. Staok's Corn Whiskey. FOR salo bv March 2 LOWRANCE fi CO. RBITHB'I COLUMN. "TT*ROM * ?dtamonleiitf?n^n Columbia"Vt?V JP.. vixf Fobvuory 19. by "Tax-payer," we get tho following dry Roods trude etat IBUCB for 'CO: JfcOEWii-:.?T'..;tW0?0O Klbard..... .i 34,600 hove;... :\...... 44,168 j Sbivor..? ... ...J87.000 We ?old moro gooda. according to these re? torne, In ono month, toan ono of the booses did for the whple year; more in six Weeks than another did for tho year; moro in two months than another did for ' the timo returned for. and moro in six months than tho whole added together. Bo much for amounts; now lot us get an approximate idea ot per oentaee: A ouse which Bolla $31,000 per anncm, with au expenso of ft7,CO0, pays 83 per oent. for selling the Recd J, or bas to got 33 por cont, profit, to got cost for their goods; a homo that sells (35,000 per annum, and whose expenses for conducting buaincaa is $11,000, has to add nearly 83 percent, on the cost of its goods, to Rot coat for them. The house that would sell $45,000 for oight months, $05,000 for . twelvo mouths, (averaging,) at an ezpouBO of $14,000, would li a vu lo add on to their gooda full 20 per cent, to get coat for them. Now, we return $187,000, and disburso as expenses, about $17,000, or 0 1-10 per cent. expenssB for selling the goode. It ia oasy to soo that any busineas conducted on a 10 percent, basie for expenses, j (which is entirely too high,) can aflora to sell goods far below a business costing 20 percent, to conduct; and as to the bnsinees oosting 33 per cont., tho comparison ia unnecessary. By tboso figures, which any reader can apply, it will be seen why wo Bell gooda cheaper, and how we can do it. Besides these proofs, we dosire to add, that our businesa arrangements aro with men of great integrity, and among tho finest business men of tho country, lt will bo observed.and remarked, probably, that this is an unusual stylo of advertising-such we intend it to be, for we have exhausted om knowledge of tho enumeration style, and nov? submit nomo opinions of the press, of om status, which wo are quito proud of-tho more especially, as they are "nitro-glyeeriue, oi ! spontaneous notiooa," "not requiring pay:" i THB ?FFECTS or ADVEBTISINQ.-lt. C. Bnivoi IB called, by the Cheater Reporter, "the A. T. I Stewart of Colnmbia." Be scatters his ad vertisements broadcast. Accompanying thal I which appeared in oar last issue was tho verj liboral order ior all papers in the npper, th? Eastern and Western portions of the ??tate t( ' copy and eond bill. Such a merchant is wortl millions of business to any growing town o: city, and is hound to accumulate largely *n< to become prominent in his department. ' [Sum er Watchman. Read the card of ft. C. Shiver, of Columbia R. C., 'and soe what inducements are offered Bead it carefully and. profit bv it. . i [Fairfield Herald. Fail not to road, as directed or requested the card of Mr. B. C. Shiver, of Columbia. H o fifer a extraordinary inducement H. Mr. Shive has aa extensive and variad a Btock of Dr Goods, fancy and utaple, aa can be found ont ?ide of the Northern market?, and arnon, which are bargains. Head the card, it cover all the gronnd necessary to attraot and fix at ton lion.- Newberry Herald. TUE 8mvEa OAHU.-Don't fail to read th card of ll. C. Shiver, in another colami Shiver is tho Stewart of Colnmbia. Ilia et tabliuhmont is princely.-Edgefield Adcertifei Mr. lt- 0. Shiver, tho dry guodB king of Cc lumbia, knows the value of printers' mk. tit in our columns this week his "Extraordinal Announcement" to tho public. He has on han $100,000 worth of dry goods, which he is sel ing at astonishingly low prices. When in Ci lumbia, give bim a call. You can also ord? most advantageously.-Keowcc Courier. It. C. Shiver, tho liberal and progresHivo di goods merchant of Columbia, addresses tl pooplo of this section of tho State, in oi columns. No visitor to Columbia should fa to go into his eat&bliatimont, and there s< what enterprise and good management ca accomplish.-Sumter Watchman. lt. C. SUIVE?.-Attention is called to tho ai vertisemeut of this enterprising and succ?s ful merchant of Columbia. Those visitiug tl city will lind it to their interest to call on hil [Camden Journal. Read B. C. Shiver's advertisement in a other column. Uo is tho well-known Colui bia merchant, and is selling off his lari stuck at low figures. Bund in your ordei and trust to his Judgment in making tho e lection. -Abbeville, Press and Banner. We want to talk a little now with our la? friends. Dy all means read tho advortiscrae of R. C. Shiver. Columbia, headed "Extrae dinary Announcement." Mr. Shiver IIBB I hand $100,000 worth of dry gooda. Now, d goods have pono down lately, and Mr. Shiv? acting Uko thos?usible gentleman he is, war to get rid of his largo stock; and not or wants to get rid of it, but ho is going to s ovorything ho has, and for caBh, too. In < der to do that ho baa marked all of his goo down to prices that defy competition, and who want to buy cheap are now afforded chance that may never again ho given thc No matter how far you livo from Columb Wo know Mr. Shiver by reputation, and gui tee that nil ordors sont him will bo protup and carefully attended to. bond right on I what yon need.-Barnwell Journal. G HEATLY BBD?O?D PllICEH.-Do you WI dry goodb? If you do, lt. C. Shiver, at ( lumbia, offers you especial advantages in tl lino. Tho recent heavy fall in dry gooda co ?ielu him to sell at astonishingly low prices. ! las about $100.000 worth of goods in tho ci of Columbia that ho is selling at very 1 figures. Ho wanta to sell all of them; means what ho say B, for he advertises tl) rout out all tho up-conntry. Gooda can be pi chased of him at either wholesale or rot? So parties who do not want to purchase a gr< many articles can got as few aa they wish, a attended to promptly, too. jost as well as they had ordered a completo stock. His i vertiaement appears in our columns of t issne. Give him a trial.-Greenvale Enterpr, Seo the advertisement of Mr. lt. C. Shiv tho enterprising tradesman of Columbia, our advertising columns of this issue. [Darlington Southernei NEW AnvKiiTisKMBNTs.-lt. O. Shiver, Colt bia, tells tho people, and wo know it is tr that ho ia selling Dry Gooda alarmingly che [ Unionvilte Time) B. C. SHTVEB advertises in thia issuo fact that he has $100,000 worth or Dry Go that he is determined to realize the money at onoo. To do this he is obliged to sell tb at figures below coot. Ilia reasons for reduc tho price of his goods aro fully set forth in advertisement. And he is in earnest, I Ho's a real live merchant-the A. T. Slow: of Columbia. Now'? tho time, and his sto tho placo, to secure bargains. Ho can snr. your wants in a manner guaranteed to pim if you'll send your order to bim. [Chester Reporte SUIVEB'B FoPOL&n Dar GOODS HOUSE.-' special and extraordinary announcement this widely known establishment, recogni as tho largest of its kind in Colnmbia, wH found in our columns to-day. Wo direct tenci?n to tho superior inducements, offeroi this firm.- Anderson Intelligencer. B. C. SmvEB.-Attention is called to at tractive ad vertiaement of B. C. Shiver, morchant Prisco of Columbia, and ono nf most successful in tho South. Send j orders lo him, and rcceivo valno for ) monoy. Mr. Shivor's unprecedented suet is no doubt duo to his liberal invent mont? printers' ink. He advertises in all tho leai papers in tho 8tate, and hia orders for gc spring up in ovory section uf thc State. I euHB to min.-Marlon Star. EXTBAOKDINABY ANNOUNCEMENT.-Read notice; in another column under the above tion, by Mr. It. O. Shiver, merchant of lumbia. Mr. Stiivor ia now tho Merci Prince of that city, and his cstablishiuen woll worth a visit. Starting, as ho did at close of tho war, with a vory limited busir his preeent success is duo to his excel business qualification:! and liberal manne dealing, coupled, wc doubt not, with thorough understanding and liboral nco ol scionco of advertising.-Sumter Netos. ANNOUNCEMENT EXTBAOBUINABY -Homet! that you don't seo and hoar of ovory April 10 [Clarendon Pre: . , . . A CABD. A RUMOR having boen circulated that tho NICKER80N HOUSE would shortly olooo, to be oponod as a fomalo school: This is to in? form tho p?bilo, that at' a meeting of the Trasteos, on the 16th inst., tho; abandoned tho idea of oponing a ecb'ool for tho present. The public will boar in mind tho matter, and will find tho Nlekerson House unsnrpaseod by any Hotel in tho eily. A call is solicited. Fro? Omnibus to and from Hotel. Charges, t3 per I day. Familien and others wanting board can be accommodated on reasonable terms. WM. A. WRIGHT, March 20 Imo Proprietor. Colombia. 8.0. Spring and Stimmer CASSIMERES. I HAVE on band a largo and well-selected stock of tho abovo G00D8, which I am o?er ing at EXTREMELY LOW PRICES, and pur chasers will do well to giv? mo a call, aa I re? spectfully solicit an examination, feeling that it will be to their advantage to do so. April 3_ C. g. JACKLSOW. OPERA_CLOAKS. SFRINa QOODS. WE open to-day a splendid assortment of OPERA CLO A KS,,a full lino of Whit? Kid Gloves and Lace-trimmed Chemisettes. Our SPRING STOCK is now ready for in? spection, which will be found, on examination, to bo much larger than at any previous season, I and the prices considerably lower than they I over have been pince we commenced business. For the present, a discount of ton por cent, will bo allowed for specie.. March 25 , J. H, & M. L. KIN ARD. Nomination-. COLUMBIA, B. G.. March 22.1870. At a meeting held in Dr. J. L. Neagle's Hall, j by tho delegates from four Wards of the city j of Columbia, 8. C., which wore in Convention, tho following nominees wore unanimously elected , for the next municipal election, via: John M. Alexander, for Major. ALDEBMEN. WARD NO. 1-J. W.Denny, Augustus Cooper, I Charles Minort. WARD NO. 2-W. Hutaon Wigg,Israel Smith, Wm. Mayne. WARD No. 3-Wm. Moonby, Joseph Taylor, 8 B Thompson. WARD NO. 4- B.M. Wallace, Wm. Simmons, Isaac Goodwin. 8. B. THOMPSON. Pres't. _ D. HOBT. QAIOE, 8eo'y._March 23 Stockholders' Meeting. j CHARLOTTE, COLUMBIA & AUG. R. R CO., COLUMBIA, 8. C.. March 29, 1870. THE First Annual Meeting of tho Stock? holders of this Company will be held in tho oity of Augusta, on WEDNESDAY, tbs I 20TH proximo, at 10 o'clock A. M. Stockholders and their families will bavo th? privilege of going and returning over this road free, from Monday, the 18th proximo, to Saturday, tho 23d proximo, both days in? clusive. C. H. MAN80N, March 29 jil_Secret s ry. Notice. THE fast trotting Messenger Stallion DANVILLE will season I in Richland County, this spring, at Agnew & Co. 'a Livery Stable, 'in Columbia, where be can bo seen; also, at W. H. Dowdy's, on tho Wood? ward plantation in tho Fork, and alternately at tho abovo places every nine days. For par? ticulars apply at the above places. Danville took the first prizo at our last Seato Fair for speed, and can show as floe colts aa any in the State_April 1 Imo Notice. THE undersigned gives notice that on tho second day of May m xt bo will apply to tho Judge of Probate for this County for a final discharge as Guardian of JOHN J. UN G EU. JOHN HILLER. LEXINOTON, March 22, 1870. Mai eh 23_fimo Notice. THE undersigned gives notice that on the second day of May next he will apply to tho Jddgo of Probate of this County for a final discharge as Guardian of GEORGE W. BALLENTINE. JOHN W. BALLENTINE. LEXINGTON, March 22, 1870. Mardi 23_timo Notice. THE undersigned gives notico that on th? second day of May next. he will apply to 1 the Judge of Probate of this County for . final diechargo as Guardian of Mi?? CLAUDIA D and ADELAIDE E. HENDRIX and E. J. SCOTT HENDRIX. JOHN H. COUNTS. LBXINOTIOM, March 22, 1870. March 23_timo Notice. THE undersigned gives notice that ho will apply to Ho_. William Hutson Wigg, Judge of Probato, at bis office, in Columbi?, at 10 o'clock, on 9th April. 1870, for final dis? charge as Executor of Elizabeth Gradick and as Administrator of Catherine Gradick and Christin? Gradick, deceased. _. March 9 flS_DAVID GRADICK. The New State Code, INTERLEAVED and Bound, $2 60. Paper Cover, not Interleaved, $1.00. Acts of Legislature, 1869-'70, $1.00. Official copies of the above for sale. Mail your orders to BRYAN & McCARTBB, Maroh 30_Columbia, 8. O. Fulton Market Pickled Beef. BUFFALO TONGUES, Mutton Hams, Smoked Beof, Pickled Pig Pork, Pickled Salmon, for sale by Mann 8_E._HOPE. Lightning Bods PERSONS in want of first-class BODS, oan bo supplied by leaving their ordors at tho I Post Office, or at J. W. Smith's tin shop, Plaia I street. HAWLEY cc CO. March 5 _ Bonds and Stocks. QOM) AND SILVEn. UNOUERENT BANK BILLS, Coupons, Mutilated Currency, Ac, Ac, bonght and sold by D. GAMBR?LL, Fob 15 3mo OfiVo Columbia Hotel Building. Mountain Butter. ?)1 KITS North Carolina MOUNTAIN BUT Z? I TER for salo low by tho package. JUrch 0 _OBO. BYM MERS. Spring Seed Oats. /Zf\f\ BUSHELS WHITE SEED OATS, OUU for salo low, bv ED. HOPR T