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COLUMBIA, S. C. Friday Moraine. April 22, 1870. Tb? Reviewer Reviewed-TJio Press ConforenW-lVoi. 5 and O. We publish' articles NOB. 5 and 6, of the Reviewer jot the Frees Con fort'nco Resolutions. '.The author having ob? jected to the general line of political ac? tion indicated in the resolutions of the Pres3 Conference, feels himself con? strained, in these concluding articles, to suggest a substitute. And what is this? It is political inactivity und intellect uni and physical development. The author of tho Reviewsaya: "Let education, agri? culture, mechanics and commerce bo oar only politics." Now, that theso nre per? force oar main reliance and most avail? able instrument, we admit. But we do cot believe in the Reviewer's doctrine of "masterly inactivity." Tho necessities of oui situation, the duty which wo owe to ourselves, demands a constant, steady and persistent eifert in behalf of political improvement and reform. Even should our energetic efforts fail of completo suc? cess, an able, a sagacious, a resolute mi? nority can effect much good, and it is our duty io hold fast to the principles we -espouse,.- and by perseverance in well -doing to win at last the triumph we seek. To give up the political field in South Carolina and thu South, would be, according to - our view, Utter folly. It would result in ruin. There is no "prin? ciple" ia this programme, and weean seejno heroism in this passive "endu? rance." If, therefore, the conclusion roaohed by the reviewer is tho logical re? sult of the propositions ho seeks to es? tablish, then we hold that that conclusion is the best refutation of those proposi? tions. In one of Viator Hugo's great productions, he represents his hero as . calmly resolute upon self-destruction. He places himself in view of his receding hopes; he seats himself upon a rock that rose above the circling water; he quietly folds his hands and majestically allows the rising waves to quench his life. This may be very sublime. It is certainly dramatic.. But not thus do wo think that we are called upon "to accept tho situa? tion." We have thus in a concise way consi? dered the objections made to the proposi? tions of the Press Conference. These objections, in our opinion, it waa proper to review. We hold that the Press Con? ference, in putting forth its propositions, have suggested a basis of political action such as "the situation" demands, and such, too, as will commend itself to the judgment of unprejudiced men, as just and proper. And we hore express our entire dissent from that policy of passive endurance which the author of the Re? view advocates. The vis inertia', is a property of matter, and tho vis medica true naturo is a silent influence- that steadily works on; but in tho department of MIND tho decree of God has so estab? lished the order of things, that nt all times tho power that avails man is the powor that seeks to better his coudition by the employment of God-approved means. Nor should it ever bo forgotten, that even a virtuous effort is a success. The author of the Review closes his re? view by giving a dream or a vision nud the interpretation thereof; but in theso progressive times no dreamer can keep pace with tho moving columus ol events. We must be "up and doing," still achiev? ing, still pursuing, and give what direc? tion wo can to the waves that bear us on. OBIOIK OF THE KU KLUX.-A word about the Ku Klux. There is no snch order now in existence. Those claim to represent it aro simply bandits. The genuine Ku Klux never existed outside of-Tennessee, and existed there only to a limited extent and for a brief period. The Government had withdrawn its pro? tection from the people. Brownlow had organized a troop of roving militia, com? posed chiefly of negroes, and officered by convicts whom he had pardoned out of the ?State prison for the purpose. Women and children were being murdered every day and night in cold blood. No home was secure. No life was safo. The courts wore closed against the people Tht> few laws that were allowed to remain on thc statute book3 were denied them. Tho middle portion of tho State was in com? plote anarchy, and self-protection wits tho only security within reach of citizens. The Ku Klux Klan wau a purely defen? sive organization. It numbered tho old? est, best and most peaceable men. Its spirit was judicial, its acts were orderly, and its purpose was self-preservation. Through its brief but benign influence order was restored, legal redress was granted, tho official robbers ?nul assassins disporred, nod society settled into its normal state. Then tho Ku Klux Klan vanished as mysteriously and noiselessly as it had appeared, nud wo pray God it may never aguin become indispensable ta tho pence of any neighborhood in nuy part of the Uuiou. I Louisville Courter-Journal. It is reported that an immonso "pigeon toost" has been established in Pennsyl? vania, commonning about six milc3 East of Sheffield, on the Philadelphia nnd Erio Railroad, nud extending nearly 10G miles, covering n tract nf country some six miles in width. iTIic JPres9 Co?if?re??C?-*Ac?wptt?? tn? ? Situation-No. r>. It is easier, wo know,' to object to tho proposais of others than to suggest a course of aotiod'ourselves, and in so mo? mentous a time ft? this we would scarcely venturo tbe expression of cu opinion were not our convictions in regard to our course BO* strong, and did we not feel it due to those from whom we disseut that we should indicate, nt least, what we our? selves would do. The plan we would suggest, then, is simply this-to accept the situation. If we can Eather any ono lesson from our history since tho war, it appears to IIB to be this, that our conquerors do not intend, nt least for the present, to per? mit us to control our affairs. Every step taken by us to regain our influence und control, even by the means they seemed to have provided for us, has been re? sented by tho ruling porty. Few of ut ?leny now tho mistake wo made in itu portuning Prosident Johnson for bis Pro visional Government. And when against bia own judgment ho gave UH thut gov? ernment, what use did we make of it.? We volunteered, it is true, several work* of penance, and iuflicted upon ourselves ninny mortifications, the bitterness ol which we only appreciated. But thee with the power, once more in our bauds, as we thought, we could not help med? dling with the policy of our conquerors, and wo enacted a negro code. We al now know the effect of that measure, Then came the Philadelphia Convention, "the big machine," whiob Governor On thought, "be was running." There ngaii we attempted to direct tho affairs of om musters, and perhaps showed too mud ability to do so, if force was not to bi couuted. And then was the Presiden tia eleotion, in whioh no one could havi judged from the tone of our press am speeches, that we were but newly forcet back into the fold wo had attempted t< leave. Tho Reconstruction Aots wen passed, and our people seemed to believi that they were the fulfilment, the cou summation, the end of the work nn< policy of the radical party-that bavin) secured the African in the enjoyment o rights and liberties, thenceforth the] would leave him to maintain them; om so we immediately commenced tradiu) politics with the uegro upon bis newl; acquired franchises. ' In this we are again repeating our oh error. The radicule have not freed ou slaves and endowed them with rights a an end, but us n means-the means o j controlling us, and tho better the bargu! wo make with these newly-created voter? the moro certainly will our trade bo dis allowed by tho radicals. They bavo un given tho negro this liberty, nud thi power for bis bonelit, but for their OWL Ue is much their slave now as be wu ours in the olden time-the form only c his bondage is changed. Do wo expect, then, to overcome th radical party by tho vote which the have created for their own purposes, au which tboy can control by the same fore which gave it existence? to destroy tbei with their own sword? Our plans ft alienating this vote may bo very ingi nious, but wbeu did power ever cure t reason, or condescend to measure wordt Have wo not seen that every flaw ? bavo discovered in their laws hus bee immediately remedied by more stringer enactments, and every difficulty in the application solved by tho sword? Would not the Press Conference pint our pcoplo in tho position of somu pot I unfortunate who has been tempted h ber impatience of poverty, to sell lu virtue-only to suffer in dishonor whe her virtue is gone? Ijet us learn from all this the necessity if not the choice of our position, the n cessity of "a patient aud eudunng pe sintetice in well-doing in the fuco of di couragement." This was Mr. A.du m advice in 'GS, which wo asked for, au which though perhaps given somcwln bluutly, is nevertheless still worthy i our consideration. And what is tb well-doing in which we aro to persist? '. is not iu seckiug office and meddliu with tho politics of our conquerors, bi in maintaining the silent protest of ui aggressive but unyielding principle, i developing tho physical and intellects resources of our people. Let educatioi agriculture, mechanics sud commerce I our only politics. Around such wei doing, power, both physical and inte lectual, must gradually accumulate, an will make its presence felt. The giai is under the mountain nnd can on! move it from beneath. It is, Messrs. Editors, tho consolin reflection of those who did their dui during our glorious struggle, thut thc are in no wiso responsible for tho o vi that aro now upon our people. As lon ns their liberties balanced in tho scale < war they fought, they suffered, they ci dured, tliey bled, and when at last nun hers and wealth weighed down the valor, they' accepted tho rulo imposed I force. That rulo is not their choice, at bitter though it bo, they learn from bi tory that it is not moro so than that I which other and as gallant peoplo ha' been compelled by forco to submit. Our peoplo have stood tho first test i national character. During four yea of heroic struggle, they extorted fro au unsympathizing world tho plnndi duo their valor. If wo failed in nellie iug tho independence of our countr this much, nt least, tho world accords those who fought for it-that never tl men light with greater beroi?in or t udu with greater fortitude. Wu must now go through that mo trying ordeal, tho maintenance of natio al character under a foreign rule. At this is tho truest test of a people. He shall wo stand it? ls there not ns mm heroism in eudurnnce ns in action? At in our case, is thero not moro wisdom? A man named LTarris bas been awi diing tho peoplo of Anderson, by repr sentiug himself ns a land-buyer, ai having succeeded in obtaining poBsessii of several hundred dollars bolonging unsuspecting individuals, suddenly di appeared. IMPORTANT TO WHOLESALE LIQUOR DEALERS. --Assistant Assessor Ensor re? quests ns td call the attention of whole sale liquor dealers to tho recent order issued by Commissioner Delano, to the following effect: The order from this office contained in special No. 71. dated December 29,1869, prescribing blank form No. 52 as tho form of book which wholesale liquor dealers, rectifiers and distillers would be required to provide themselves with, nud ou which form their accounts of die tilled spirits received und sent ont should bo kept, from and after the 1st day of February, 1870, as provided for in sec? tion 45, Act of July 20, 18G8, was sus? pended by letter of February 1, 1870, iu pursuance of a request of the House of Representatives contained in n resolu? tion passed January 30, 1870. Said let tor of Februury 1 is hereby revoked, nud tho order contained in said special 71 will be in full force and effect on and after tho 1st day of May next, on and after which dato every wholesale liquor denier, rectifier and distiller will be re? quired to provide himself with a book in tho form of blank No. 52, and in which he shull keep an account of ull distilled spirits received, by section 45, of the Act of July 20, 1868. . Parties required to use this book are informed that they have the right to provide themselves with the same, of any size that may bo adapted to the ex? tent of their bnsiness. and to procure the sumo from any source they may ste fit, without claim of damngo on account of any copyright, or pretended copyright, by parties heretofore asserting such claim, the only requirements of this order being that tho accounts of nil dis? tilled spirits received aud sent out by such persons, must he kept in the form prescribed, and in accordance with tho letter of instructions from this office of this date. C. DELANO, Commissioner. SLURS UPON WOMEN.-Of all the evils prevalent among young men, wo know of none more blighting in its moral ef? fects than to,speak slightingly of tho vir? tue of women. Nor is there anything in whioh young men are so thoroughly mis? taken, as tho low estimate they form of the integrity of women-not of their own mothers and sisters, but of others, who, they forget, aro somebody else's mother and sisters. As a rulo, no person who surrenders to this debasing habit is to bo trusted with any enterprise requir? ing integrity of character. Plain words should be spoken on this point, for tho evil is a general ono, and deep rooted. If young men are sometimes thrown into the society of thoughtless or lewd wo? men, they have no more right to mea sure other women by these than they would have to estimate the character of honest and respectablo citizens by the departments of crime in our polico courts. Lot our young men remember that their chief happiness depends upon their utter faith iu women. No worldly wisdom, no misanthropic philosophy, no generalization, can cover or weaken this fundamental truth. It stands like n re? cord of God itself-for it is nothing less than this-and should put an everlasting Heal upon lips that are wont to bpeak slightingly of women. A BAX.II IN THE TAR WEST.-The local editor of a very far West journal having attended a bull on tho frontier, has felt moved after the manner of Jenkins, of tho metropolitan press, to furnish u re? port of some of tho dresses worn by some of tho eminent ladies present : Miss A. wns everlastingly scrumptious in an underskirt of red calico, flounced with blue muslin, surmounted with an overakirt of linsey hooped in the rear en saddlebag with yellow bows. Waist a la attar ugeon busome de busier. Huir in a chignon resembling half a cabbage head. Extraordinary hefty. Mrs. B. wore a skirt of home-made flannel, displaying in a very beautiful manner her Nu. ll moccasins. Corsage du sanyanosh ornamented with soldier buttons. Huir/Wcassee, perfume of cin? namon drops. Exclusively highfalutin. Mn darno C., a noted half-breed belle, attracted an ull-tired sight of comment by appearing in a hoop-skirt ornamented with fox tails en circumbendibus. Waist of yellow flannel, slashed with strips of huffulo hide. She carried a big sun? flower, and danced with great luceness. Terrifically magnificent. Baron Haussman was the first high dignitary who congratulated Emile Olli vior upon his appointment ns Prime Minister. When tho new President of tho Cabinet had courteously invited thu Baron to sit down hy his side on the sofa, Haussman said to M. Ollivier: "When I drovo just now from the Hotel do Ville to your residence, your Excellency, tho gamins in tho streets shouted tit me, 'That is Hnnssmau'fl funeral.' May I ask you, M. Keeper of the Seats, whether the gamins wero right?" Ttl? Primo Minister replied: "I am afraid they were, M. Baron; but why should you not vol? untarily prefer to resign?" Haussman jumped up and said defiantly: "Ah, M. Minister, you will find I still have some power left;" so saying, he bowed to M. Ollivier nnd left tho room. A special despatch to tho Charleston Netos says: Our colored citizens of Co? lumbia aro organizing military compa? nies. For several nights past they have been drilling in front of tho post office, tho moonlight rendering it practicable. There aro still to bo two companies form? ed-the Elliott Guards, named in honor of tho Assistant Adjtttnut-General of tho State, also known as tho Govornor's G nurds, and the Nenglo Rifles. AN ENORMOUS DIVIDEND.-Tho divi? dend paid on the 15th instant by tho New York Central Railroad, amounts to 33,600,000. It is said to bo tho largest sum ever paid in this country by a cor? poration in a singlo dividend. .. Fortuno is like a good swordsman; sh o I .corns to encounter a timid fearful mau. There is no honor in the victory where there is no danger, and it is an adversity that the mind is tried and purified. Obastenings are blessings seat us of our duty, and what in duo to the goodness of heaven. The afflictions a great mind teach others to sutler; for example has its salutary influence. The Spavtnnbnrg bar IIRH adopted a series of resolutions complimentary to Judge James L. Orr, for tho time nnd labor he has devoted to tho business of the Court. Snow-storms aro reported in York, Greenville and Pickeus Counties on Sun? day last, but the fruit crop is uninjured. There was a slight fall of snow in Macon, Go., on Easter Sunday, April 17. The "oldest inhabitant" was astonished. General Thomas had twenty thousand dollars insurance on his life in one com? pany. A woman may laugh too much; it is only a oomb that can always allon I to show its teeth. Why is a windy orator like a whale? Because he often rises to spout. Mr. Solomon, desirous of extensively introducing tho "Old Carolina Bitters" it being a most excellent tonio as well ns a pleasant beverage-keeps nu urn con-1 stantly filled ou his counter, for the con? venience of all persons desirous of tent? ing their virtues before puruhnsing. This preparation has been extensively used by some of thu principal families in the Slate, who guarantee its purity and effi? cacy. lu order that tho merits of the "Old Carolina Bitters" shall bo fully tested, and every person be bcuefltted by them, Mr. Solomon will givo it gratuitously to snob persons in ill health as are una? ble, from indigent circumstances, to purchase them. "Just the thing!" Such is the excla? mation of the Dyspeptics who use SOLO? MONS' BITTEHS. N21 The weak and emaciated mother says: "My henlth and strength is restored by tho uso of" SOLOMONS' BITTEP?. N21 "I am strong and healthy, yet to pre? serve my good condition," I use SOLO? MON'S BITTERS. N21 "Oh! what un excellent Tonio," is the language of tho invulid who uses SOLO? MONS' BITTERS. N21 HOTEL ARHIVAI.S, April 21.-Columbia Hotel - T G Barker, D T Corbin. C Q Mcmuiiuger, J W O'Brien, J L Beach. J V McNameo and latir, T Clyde, Charlearon; J H MoElwee, It F Simon ton, N O; HE Jones, Baltimore; J Trotter and aon. Charlotte; J fl Goodrich, J B Kilburn, Connecticut; Jas N Cosley, wife and two chil? dren, Barnwell; C Neilin, Boaton; U B Faut, Greenville; J H Green, city. 2Vick?>3on Haute-J Woodruff, Charleston; M C Dixon. It & D II It; Thoa Moorman, Now borrv; W B Wilson. Jr, Yorkville; W H Hardin, Urn W H Hardin. Miss Fannie Moore, Choater; U M ?ttoelo, Columbia; D L Black, J E Lowry, Yorkville; J II Hendrix, BJ Hayes. Lexington; T M Brown and wife. Master Willie Brown, .Maater T M Brown, Charlotte; L W Crawford, N C; J B Watson, Anderson; Wm M Thomas, Chester; E Ashley Hmith and wifo, O L Hea? ton, New York; T Piucknoy, Charleston. I can confidently say that SIMMONS' LIVER REGULATOB baa dono mo moro good than all the medicine I ever ut-od. I shall never be without it. JOHN J. ALLEN, Bibb Co., Ga. A17 fl Just Arrived, A fresh lot of genuino imported CANA S?fcRY BIRDS-splendid singers. \JBU? ALSO, "?SSC A beautiful assortment of CAGES. Call enrlv and make your selections, at thu April 22 POLLOCK HOUSE. Exchange House, 103 Main Street, Columbia, S. C., BEING completely overhauled and prepared for tho summer soasnn. is now ready tor tho reception of regular and trantdent board? ers, with fine large airv rooms; table supplied with tito best tho market affords, and served bv an experienced cook. Stuhles on th? pre? misos. I'AYSINGEK & FRANKLIN, April 22 Proprietors. Exchange House Restaurant, MAIN STREET. MEALS served at all hours and at short noi iee, in beat style. Lunch with Soup uvery day from ll till 1 o'clock. Regular Dinner at :$ o'clock. Bar supplied with finest Wines, Alea, Liquors, Suda VYator, Beor, tte. Also, tincat Cigura and Tobacco. P.VYSINGEU Si FRANKLIN, April '2?. Prnpietors. Lost, dgr**?" ON Saturday, tho ldlh inst., in Columbia, or on tho road between Columbia and my reaidonoe, three miles from town, on the Monticello road, a pair .>f Gold SPECTA? CLES with colored glaaacs. Tho finder will receive a suitable reward by leaving thom at my iiflico in Columbia, over tho Bank of Scott, Williams St Co. J. F. ENSOR. April 22 2 _ United States Internal Revenue. COLUMBIA, S. C., April l, 1870. VTOTICE is hereby given, that on tho 2Gth LT day of April. 1870, at myoQice. in Colum? bia, appeals will be received and determined relativo to any erroneous or oxcessivo valua? tions, assoHsm. nts or cnunieraliona hy the A-Boaaor or Aaaiatant Asaost-ors of thc annual taxes for 1870, which have been uaaoi-aed. Thc Assessor's Oflico ia open daily, during business hours, for tho hearing of appeals by parties who shall appear voluntarily before him, relating to any tuxes which have been asscascd, ami whijfi have not been committed to tho Collector. All appeals to tho Aaaes^or, aa aforesaid, muat bo made iu writing, and specify thc par? ticular causo, unit ter or thing respecting which a decision is requested, and muat, moreover, state thc ground or principle of error com? plained of. C. ll. ?ALDWIN, April 22 2 IL H. Assessor Sd Dist. S. C. DR. D. L. BOOZER Surgeon 3Z>oxxtist, WOULD INFORM his patrons and the public, that ho is now prepared to insert ARTIFICIAL TEETH, upon Dr. Stuck's Cele? brated Patent Plates. Ho alan baa a larger stock of Dental Material than ever was kept in thia city and can supply oilier Dentists. High? est pricos paid for old gold, or new plates given in pay. Office -Weat sido of Main street, throe doora North of Plain. April 15 French Brandy. JUST received, imported direct from Bor? deaux: Ono cask Brandenburg Froros COGNAC, vintago 1835. Ono cask Pinot, Castillon St Co.'s; very fine. For Balo by GEO. SYMMERS. XJI ?O O ct 1 lt? XML ?3 . RA?I?BOAD MEETING.-The stockhold? ers of the Charlotte, Colombia and Au? gusta Railroad met in annual convention a\ the City Hall, in Augusta, on Wednes? day morning, at half-past 10 o'clock. Hon. J. V. H. Allen was chosen perma? nent presiding olficor of tho convention. Messrs. C. H. Munson and C. P. Hyde were requested to act as Secretaries. A oommiltee of threo on proxies were ap? pointed, consisting of Messrs. J. J. Cohen, J. P. Southern and A. H. Dnvcgn. Col. Wm. Johnston, President of tho rond, rend his nnuunl report. From this report, wo gather that the gross earnings ol the road for 18G1) were $103.785.49; tho operating expenses $225.996 52 leaving tho net earnings $177,788.90, or shout i l per ceut. of the gross earniugs. Tho report also recommended that, as the toad owned ?20,000 of stock iu the Atlantic and Teunessco and Ohio Rail? road, familiarly kuown as the Charlotte and Statesville Railroad, ?G\? miles in length, which road was dismantled by the Confederate authorities during the war, and ns said company was now una? ble to rebuild and equip said road with? out co-operation, a committeo bo ap? pointed, or tho Directors of the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad be in? vested with power to negotiate with a similar committee, or with the Directors of that company, on the subject. Mr. J. J. Coben, from the Committee ou Proxies, reported 12,705 shares neces? sary to a quorum, and 13,375 abures represented in the convention. Col. F. W. McMuster read tho report of Mr. C. Botikuigbt, Superintendent. Tho earnings for the your have been from freights $188,705.39; passengers $199,510.94; mails $14,467.48; miuor sources $1.035.08; total $404,785.49. Expenditures on account of road opera? tions are: Maiutonanco way $58,639.44; conducting transportation $56,098 95; motive power $16,524.62; maintenance cars $6,471.85; machine shops $39, 656 66; loss, damage and deduction! $2,140.27; over charges $284.23; through passenger line $1,540.37; tax paid State and United States $44,560.20; total $226,536 59; leaving $177,248.90 for pay? ment of interest und taxes, and nccout of Augusta division. Tho stock of can consists of 6 first-class coaches, 5 second class coaches, 5 mail cars-total 15. 71 box cars, 8 stock cars, 49 platform cars total 136. Dr. F. S. Lewie, Director in tho las! Board, respectfully declined to allov his name used as a candidato for re-elec? tion. Col. J. H. Rion offered tho following resolutions, which, after some discussion were adopted : Resolved, That all persons holding stock in the Charlotte and South Caro lina Railroad, or in the Columbia anc Augusta Railroad, bo requested to bavi the samo changed to stock in the Char lotto, Columbia and Augusta Railroad a au early day. Resolved, That the privilego of fret transportation for stockholders and tbei families, to und from our annual meet inge, bu boa eafter extended to the bolder of stock in the Charlotte, Columbia am Augusta Railroad only. Resolved, That no stock bo allowei representation at any future stock holders' meeting except stuck in tb Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Rail road. Gen. Ilarringer, Chairman of the Com mit tee on Reports of Officers, submit ted a report recommendatory of th adoption of said reports, which was re ceived and unanimously adopted. Mr. Walker, Chairman of tho Com mitteo on Nominations, reported th following nominations for Directors fo tho ensuing year, which wero decided b ballot t in tho affirmative: FromGcorgia W. E. Jackson, Josiah Sibley, J. J Coben, S. D. Heard. From North Care linn-Wm. Johnston, A. B. Davidson, J Harvey Wilson, Gen. Rufus Barringer From Lexingtou-Gen. Paul Qtiutth baum. From Richland- C. D. Melton Dr. John Fisher, Edward Hope, F. \\ McMaster. From Fairfield-J. H. Rior W. R. Robertson. From Chester-G. J Patterson, J. J. McLure. From York A. B. Springs. Judge Robertson moved that tho nes annual meeting of the stockholders b held in Columbia, S. C., ou tho fin Wodnesduy in May, 1871. Unanimous] adopted. Gen. Barringer offered tho followin resolution, which, ufter considerable dil mission, was adopted: Resolved. That tho Board of Directoi are hereby invested with full power au authority to treat with and coucludo an negotiations or contract with the uni lu rities of tho Atlantic, Tenncsseo an Ohio Railroad Company, in regard I tho rebuilding of their road, or its coi solidntion with tho Charlotte, Columb: and Augusta Railroad. Capt. W. B. Stanley, from tho eon mit tee to examine the accounts and bool of tho Treasurer, C. H. Manson, fi 1869, reported an examination with tl entries all properly made, vouchers fu dished, and testifying to tho perfect ell cieney of that officer in the discharge ( his official duties. Mr. A. B. Springs moved theprintin of 600 copies of tho proceedings of th convention in pamphlet form, for distr bution, which was unanimously adoptee Mr. Patterson introduced aresolutioi which was adopted, that it shall bo til duty of tho Board of Directors, prior t each general meeting of tho stoekhoh ers, to nopoint a eptcial committee ( three stockholders, to verify proxies an report to such meeting tho amount < stock represented, providing for tho n| pointaient of a Finnnco Committeo < five from tho stockholders. Col. J. H. Rion offered and put a resi lotion, which was unanimously adoptee that tho thanks of this convention ni tendered to Hon. J. V. H. Allon for tl; ablo and courteous manner in which I bas presided; and to tho gentlemen wL have acted as Secretariep, for the ef? ficient and obliging manner in which they have performed their duties; also, that the non-resident stockholders ex? press their grateful acknowledgement to tho citizens of Augusta for the hospitali? ties already extended, and the festivities which they bavo provided. There being no further business, on motion of Captain W. B. Stanley, the convention adjourned. Immediately after tho adjournment of the convention, tho Directors held a meeting in tho ball and unanimously re? elected Col. Wm. Johnston to the office of President. CllOMBS.-President Bridges, of the Wilmington and Manchester Railroad, will accept our thanks for a complimen? tary ticket over his line. The ratification of tho fifteenth amend? ment was celebrated in Columbia, yes? terday, by a procession consisting of several colored organizations (only four white persons participating) which, after marching through the principal streets, bended by tho "Republican Brass Band," congregated in front of tho State Capi? tol, where the President's proclamation having been read, addresses were de? livered by Attorney-General Chamber? lain, Assistant Adjutunt-General Elliott, Senator Rainey and others. The par? ticipants then quietly dispersed. A difficulty occurred, yesterday morn? ing, in front of Mr. C. Hamberg's store, which resulted in Mr. D. F. Phillips a crippled individual-being severely wounded iu the head, from a pistol in tho bauds of Mr. Thoa. Harrison. Dr. Darby attended the wounded man. TUE CONFEDERATE DEAD.-It is grati? fying to read in our exchanges, from all parts of the South, of preparations ac? tively going forward, under tho nnspicei of our noble women, for tho accustomed tribute to the Confed?rate dead. The 20th instant is tho day observed in nearly all the Southern tier of States, and we hope when it closes, there will not be a spot of that sacred ground in our broad land that will present the appearance of neglect. No doubt the ladies of Colum? bia are fully alivo to tho subject and will pay the accustomed honors to the brave departed. LADIES' INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION. The receipts and expenditures of this Association for tho month of March, 1870, are ns follows: RECEIPTS-Salesroom, 8172.45; ordered work, $84.00; stamping and stitching, $5 75; subscription, $1.00; last balance, $20(3.93. EXPENDITURES-Salaries. $56.65; work, $134.90; purchases, $222.20-total $413, 75. Balance in hand, April 1, 1870, $117.28. Persons employed, 43. SUPREME COURT, April 21.-Tho Court met at 10 a. m. Present-Chief Justice Moses and Associates Wright and Wil? lard. Biggers Mobley rs. T. K. Cureton ei al. Mr. Moore concluded bis argument for appellees. Mr. Allison was beard on thc same side. Mr. Kershaw in reply. Amos Cooke vs. Alfred R. Moore, et al. Mr. Kershaw for appellants; Mr. Moore for appellee. Thc following cases were continued: J. D. Caskey, Sheriff, ads. William Mo Mullen ; Andrew J. Kibler rs. John J. Brid?es. WEDDING CARDS AND ENVELOPES.-A lot of wedding cards aud envelopes, of latest styles, bas just been received which will bo printed in imitation of en graving, and nt less than one-tenth tho cost. Call and seo specimens. BEEF.-Fine Beef cun be obtained at stalls Nos. 3 and 7 to-morrow morning. This is the finesl that bas been offered for sale. LIST OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. C. IL Baldwin-Assessor Internal Revenus. J. P. Ensor-Spectacles Lost. PayshiRcr A Franklin-Exchango House-. Pollock House-Canary Birds, Ac. HELF-ADVEUTISED.-PHALON'S VITALIA on SALVATION FOR TUE HAIR carries with it its own best advertisement. As tbo light shines through tho bottle you seo that tho liquid is clear as tho azure "of hoavtn. Yon smell it, and lind tho odor agreeable. You apply it, ami it changes gray hair to any natural shade without soiling ibo scalp or producing head? ache. Nothing can bo more harmless. A17 f3 FOUNTAIN OF HEALTH AND BEAUTV-rurify tho ' blood" and eurich thu stroan! upon which lifo obos and flows. Uso ilEiNirsn's QUEEN'S DF.I.IUHT. lt enriches tho blood when thin and watery. Too many neglect tho condition of tho blond, partieitlaily among females. Poverty of blood is a Common disease. Tho chief symptoms aro '"paleness," fecblo pnlse, loss of appetite, indigesti?n, llalulenco and irregularity of tho bowels; low spirits, head? ache, nervousness, debility, with languor. Those points aro always found to bo connected wit h pour blood. Tho "QUEEN'S DELIMIT" ia a lifo-exhitarating elixir, ami should bo used at this season, (?el a bottle. For salo by FISHER A HKIMTSH. Aprils KOSKOO.-Tho Norfolk Daily Journal, ot December ll, I860, says: "This medicino is" rapidly gaining confi? dence of thc people, and thc numerous testi? monials of its virtuos, gi ven by practitioners of medicino, leaves no doubt, i li at it is a safe and reliablo remedy for IMPURITY OF TUE RLOOD, LIVER DISEASE, it?." Tue la.-t Me ticul Journal contains an arti? cle from Prof. lt. H. Newton, M. D., President of tho K Medi-Colloge, city of New York, that speaks in high torms of its curativo proper? ties, and gives a special recommendation of KoHkoo to tho practitioners of medicine. This is, wo bo', ire, tho lirst instance whoro such medicines have boen officially endorsed hy tho Faculty of any of tho Medical Colleges, and reflects groat crodit upon thu skill of Dr. Lawrence, ita compounder, and aleo pats "Koskoo" in tho VAN of all other medicines of thc present day. F26