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Cojyf?MBIA, s. c. _?x_, -- Tuesday ^orninK, April 26, 1870. The Stat* t??s?l tue Inalvlan?l-Tho Ob* ligations of the Citizen. We bave observed with regret tbe pre? sent apathy of the people of tbe State, or, nt lenst, of a part of the people of tbe State, with respect to their duties as citizens. It is utterly impossible for a good citizen,, whose present and fnture are associated with the present and fu? ture of the ?tate, to divest himself of his responsibilities. If he be a MAN in the truo sonso of the word, he must enter resolutely into tho political struggles of the times,' and earnestly seek to secure the blessings and the protection of good government. Tbis is duo no less to bis material interest than to bis family. Tbis is associated with all that makes life en? durable, and desirable. Pusillanimous in the extremo ia the course of that citizen who,'abdicating hie power, allows the ene? mies of good and honest government "to brave the field." We know tho straitened circumstances of many of our fellow citizens-uot yet recovered from the strokes of war and devastation. We deeply sympathize with them. And we are far,* very far, from asking them to leave tbeir busy pursuits, to give np their honorable labors in order to engage in a mere party straggle', for. the benefit of thia or thal man-thia or that party. The time bas passed for any sensible man to embark iii the diversions of poli? tics. We want to advance the ends ol no demagogue. We want to secure no mere partisan triumph. Our purpose ie to give good government to our people, to the 'end that taxes may be reduced, and that eaoh citizen may be in a condi? tion to realize, to a proper extent, thc fruits of his industry. We want, too, such a government as will open the wa? to a hopeful future-such a govemmeni as will wisely enconrage the influx inte the State of capital and labor-such i government as will adopt the policy o: retrenchment and economy-such a go vernment as, rising above all party mea sures, will look to the interest of tin whole people, and to tho harmony of tin State. We want PURITY and WISDOM it legislation, CAPABILITY and HONESTY ii officials. To concerns like tbese, we re peat, that no good citizen eau be indii ferent.'^ Wo know that ?ot a few ar disposed to say, that they will attend b their own business, and let "politics alone-leave "politics" to "politicians. Now this is precisely the reason why ott political degeneracy is now so marked It is beoause good men aro disposed t< give up tho ballot-box to tbe tools o tricksters and demagogues-to tho wors classes in the community-that we fini bad men elevated to office, and mero prc tenders assuming the grave duties o legislation and administration. Trul; does a writer in Putnam's Magazine re mark : "Everybodyadmits, for indeed almos everybody deplores, the lamcutuble de cadence that has come upou politice both as a principio uud u practice. Yoi will hear it said on all sides that ncithe our statesmen nor our parties aro whs they used to l e; and you will seldom lieu it gainsaid. Several years ago, Emerso remarked it as the severest of satires 01 government, that tho word politics hui come to signify that which was politic o canning, 'ns if the State were only trick;' und the irony is moro trencbac now than it was thou. As a scicuce an as an art, politics has degenerated; fei regard it in the comprehensive light thu the old writers regard it; and few prut tice it ia the noble spirit in which its it trinsic importance demands that i t sh ou ! be practiced." Tbis is but too true, and in a countr like this, where universal suffrage uo obtains, and whero the grent body of tL people participate in tho affairs of gi vernment, it is the moro important thi the more substantial and intelligent po tion should esteem it their bounden dui to exercise what influence they eau i th? right direction. Wo have imlee come to a pretty pass, when pilferers an peculators fill responsible places, an when that legislative body which was di signed to be tho palladium of tho people interests, becomes tho engine of oppre sion or the instrument of individual nj grandizement. Too often do we fit politics-really ono of tho highest un most useful of human pursuits-prost tuted for tho vilest purposes, and mat "a debasing and miserable contrivance < cunning and selfishness." And woiosi that even in the light of material ii terests, no ono can properly bo iudiffe ent to affairs of State. It is true, as v have frequently urged, thnt material d velopmeut is tho great work of tho dc -not only as a moans of general advai tage, but ns a source of power, dignii and influence. But, at tho same tim wo should uot bo indifferent to politic activity. It is industrial development un political aclivitt/ which act and react c each other, and thus promote tho publ good. And wc take it that good citizei ship demands of us duties in behalf < eaoli. Can a man reflect upon tho power that THE STATB li?lds over him ri od be indifferent to its ?flairs? Aa another has well said: "Consider for a moment what the mysterious entity which we cull tho Stute, practically is! it is the whole force of a uution organized into an ultimate and paramount authority. It dominates every individual, and its decisions in regard to bim are final. What avail for nu indi? vidual to resist its decrees? It can crush him as a Behemoth crushes tho spires of the grass. Laying hold of tho individual as soon ns he is born, tho Stnto claims some sort of jurisdiction over him to the end of his days. He is its ward or its subject. His status is determined by it -his family ties, b?3 rights and dutios, oven his life. The very fruit of his loins -the dearest and sweetest objects of his affections, it may tear from him, to tbtnst iuto armies, to linger out years of priva? tion and suffering in prisous, or to die of wounds on the battle-field. How im? portant, then, seeing tho tremendous scope of this power, oven in its most re st ri ct ed form, that the exercise of it should be proscribed to certain, definite, manageable, and salutary ends? How important that we should all know, and over keep clearly in mind, its proper sphere and limitations?" Can you, fellow-oitizens, reflect upon the power that the STATE thus wields, and feel that no duty is demanded of you at the polls? You hold your desti? nies in your own hands. And you are recreant to your trusts, as citizens, if, in the political world, you do not resolute? ly, energetically and persistently throw all yonr weight, all your influence and all proper efforts in behalf of tho pros? perity and honor of the commonwealth. Your duty is plain. You have esteemed it hcroio to fight for South Carolina upon the red fields of war, and you have admired the spirit of them who in the forum have raised eloquent voices in hoi beloved name. Now a great task do volves upon tho voters of tho State Sooth Carolina, will expect every mac that is loyal to her, to do his duty when ever tho power of the ballot is evoked. Wo repeat it, that the duty of tho citizet is plain. We may read it in our fortune! that wore broken and in our fortunes tc bo restored. We may read it in thc great and yet undeveloped resources o tho State. We may read it in tho fertih soil with which God has blessed us ant in tho balmy influences now upon tis Wo may read it in the duties we owo t< tho living and in the memories thu throng around the silent dead. Are Debts Contracted In tile Purchase o Slaves Recoverable or Not I Mn. EDITOR: Much of tho unsettled business of the people is now suspcudet upon thc decision of this question. Al of them, that there is any hopo of com promising, have already been adjusted yet there remain many, iu the hands o executors, administrators und trustees which are now clogging tho scttlemen of estates, and doiug great injury to al thc parties interested, because it has no been judicially determined, whether tin Constitution of 18G8, is to have any of feet uj?on them or not. Tho people wero satisfied to wait unti the vncancies on the Supremo Bend were filled; and they expected that thii question would bo immediately settled So far, it has not been noticed, and i may be well to state, that there is a verj general dissatisfaction that so much de lay 1ms been permitted on this subject. In a spirit of kindness, wo would ask respectfully, of the Judges, who nov hold in their hands thc settlement of es tates, in which so many widows and or pl?ins are concerned, that they ?VMUI< make known their decision. If tho Con Stitntion of 1863 is a nullity, he it KO anti, if of force, let tho people know it The "uncertainty" is causing moro da rnage to private interests than tho de cieion of the Court could possibly do Let us kuow, at once, whether or no this class of debts is to bo paid. "Ru mor" informs us that tho Judges of tin Supreme Court are waiting to know wha Judge Chase thinks about the matter and that Judge Chase refuses to say. I this bo so, thon the grave qnestiou arises Aro tho people to wait for a scttlemeu of this question ti ti til Judge Chase please to bo moro communicative?-and hoi long will this be? Wo claim for our Judges an entire in dependence of Judge Chuso, and wo in loud to bo satisfied with their decision let it bo pro or con-but a "decisiou" w very much want. Instances might b cited to show, how tho delay under whicl tho people are now sufferiug, has cause? very great damage to individuals, but i is unnecessary to go into particulars Let tho hammer fall, and let us knov whero wo stand. Wo have a court of ou own, and to il wo look for the deform i mi timi of this question. Judge Chase cai take till tho time ho desires, but if th Supremo Bench of this State will onl; act, tho business of tho people will b cheerfully conformed to it, and wo cai hoar from Judge Chaso after we havo n uso for his opin:on, and tho business o tho widows and orphans has all bee batisfaetorily settled without it. "ONE OF THEM." -? In order that the merits of tho "Ol Carolina Bitters" Bhall be fully tested and every person bo benefitted by them Mr. Solomon will give it gratuitous! to such persons in ill health ns are uno bio, from indigent circumstances, t purchase thom. Corrcapariflcrico of th? Phoenix? WASHINGTON, D. G., April 21, 1870. The bill fyr the new apportionment of Ibe House olj Representatives, provides that from anjo after the 3d day of March, 1871, there shall be 275 M. C's to be appointed from the now existing States, under the censas which is to bo complet? ed before tho 15th of August next. It also provides, tbat if any new State shall be admitted to the Union after such ap? portionment, the Representative or Rep? resentatives of such new States shall be additional to the number of 275. Tho increase of twenty-nine to tho present uumber, (when Georgin is admitted,) 246, will be forcibly felt, iu various ways, in tho House. It will udd that many new and additional speeches to be made and printed, at least, every Congress, if uot every session, which is very expensive to tho Government. With the present number, it is indeed difficult to accom? modate one-third tho number with talk? ing time, and it is not uucommon, when Home important subject is beforo the I House for discussion, on which each member feels self-sufficient iu throwing now light, to hoar exclaimed: "I have been trying for the last throe days, to be allowed five minutes in this debato." This additional increase of representa? tion will add nearly one-eighth to the cost in time iu culling tho nyes and noes, whioh, with the present pay of members, is estimated to average no less thou S3. OOO per day. So great has been tho agitation for woman suffrage in the District of Colum? bia for tho past two years, that those heretofore silent anti-women suffruge women, have become alarmed at the in? creasing strength of their strong-miuded sisters, and are now about organizing au anti-woman suffrage society. Among the number to head tho enterprise, is Mrs. Senator Sherman, Mrs. Secretary Belknap and Mrs. Speaker Blain, it is understood, are exceedingly anxious that their husbands shall continue to attend to and coutrol tho politioal part of their labors for them, but yet are willing, with their husbands' consent, to be politicians to tho extent of battling against their sisters encroaching upon the political rights of their husbands. Those esti? mable ladies contend that they them? selves are well cared for, and bavo no reason to complain. But tho strong minded womeu here, who, by-tho-way, are mostly Bingle ladies, ripe in years, don't see things in that light, and fcc aggrieved that their moro fortunato sis ters should use their wealth and positioc in opposition to their pitootis appeals. Senator Edmonds, of Vermont, is dear ?ot after members of tho "Third House.' He introduced a resolution in the Seuuti yesterdny, instructing tho Judiciary Committeo to inquire and report whethei any corrupt menus have been used t< influence .Senators in voting on the now pendiug Georgia bill. The occasiou o this resolution it seems, was that it hat' beon rumored about the Capitol that r prominent Senator hud been tendered r Georgia State bond to vote against tin Bingham amendment, and that a snn-in law of a certain Senator, had a big roi of legal tenders dazzled beforo his cyct to bribe his father-in-law. Wo hope tba the faot that the former could not easily negotiate tho Georgia bond withoti danger of detection, did not iuflucnci him to decline tho offer. So soon ns the tariff bill is disposer of. Gen. Paine, of Wisconsin, intends tt press his bill, introduced yesterday, to i vote, which provides that from tho 30tl day of JUUP, 1870, there shall bo a re duetinn of twenty per cent, on all in ternal taxes, and ten per cent, cu al impost duties imposed by law, excep the internal taxes and import duties oi spirituous, vinous and mult liquors, am tobacco uud cigars. Tho National Academy of Science i: now holding its thirteenth semi-uniiuu session in Lincoln Hull, in this city l liis society consists of fifty members no ono of whom huvo been selected ooh for his own knowledge iu tho arts am sciences, und who have written valunbl papers on some of tbe sciences. Prof fleury, of the Smithsonian Institute, i its President, and Prof. J. C. CofHu, it Seuretary. Tho papers read boforo th Academy during the last four days hav been of such a character that few couh understand, being mostly connected witl tho higher branches of science. It wa only during tho discussion that a glean of light broke through on the audience Mathematical form has on tho black board, and on largo sheets of paper, bel conspicuous position. It is only tb initiated in abstract science who ca fully comprehend tho meaning and vain of the papers brought before th academy. It is to be regretted tho papers of moro general interest to th people at large are not also read before th association. The farmer and fruit growe are not quite so interested in kuowin from whence the storms come, as thc are iu knowing what will provont tb premature decay of their vines and fruit AU tho papers read, have doubtless muc value, but we would suggest that th practical application of science to th concerns of every day life should rcceiv much more consideration. Dr. Grui read a paper on barometers, showin their unreliable character, no two ngrct i tig, and in some cases diverging fror each other greatly. Such boiug thocasr tho question naturally arises, who wi remedy this ovil, tho philosopher o tho scientific mechanic? Evidently botl: Since, when tho minds of both are re quired, why should not both huvo cqiui encouragement? Why is it that not. single practical scientific mechanic hn road a paper before this body? Aro the so ignorant that they cannot add to th interest of the society by their presonc and experience, nud yet so lonrned thc their products contribute to enhance th vuluo of every paper read? The following statistics, prcpnrod b Col. D. C. Cox, Superintendeut of th Internal Revenue Bureau, gives an o: hibit of some of the work- accomplished f ir the quarter ending March ?l, 1870: Written opinions '.by solicitor 180; com? promise coses disposed of 158; abate? ment claims disposed of 24,453; refund? ing claims disposed of 1,535; requisitions for stamps tiled '2,44/; value of same $21,185,766 28; total number of letters written 18,529; total number of forms and accounts entered 387,093. Supervisor Emery, of Tennessee, now in this city on special business, reports that since the 30th of Juno, 1869, tho following number of stills, wash-tubs, ?fcc, have been destroyed by rovenue officers in their attempts to suppress illiait distillation: 72 stills, 678 wash and fermenting tubs, about 150 gallons whiskey; total estimated value about 88,000. The reason why so little whiskey waa destroyed, it is said, was because (lioso engaged in illicit distillation manage to got the spirits out of tho way before tho revenue officers make their ap? pearance. HOMO. TnE CODE.-We have been permitted, by Judge Melton, to make an extract from alottorof Col. Ilion, written during a sojourn iu New York, which tho Colo? nel made to learn somewhat of tho Code -giving information which will bo of servico to the bar, in their career of prac? tice: NEW YOBK, April 16, 1870. Hon. Samuel IF". Mellon-DEAR JUIJOE: At your request, I make a brief "report" of my tour of legal inquiry to this place; and, upon reflection, withdraw my re? fusal to havo you "print it." As Seneca commenced Greek, for the first time, nt eighty, I came here with high hopes of success attending my re-commencement of the study of law at a somewhat less age. X find our Codo to be a reprint of tho New York Code, mutatis mutandis, with extracts from tho "Revised Statutes" added. For "Justice of tho Peace," "Trial Justice" is substituted, for some reason which, if good, ought to coiise "Trial Judge" to substituto "Circuit. Judge," in which case tho Governor might appoint theso functionaries. The greatest chango is that relating to the lien of judgments, which is a mystery the New York lawyers cannot solve for mo. The pleadings, ito., in a case undi r tho Code, are very simple (when you have learnt them.) I bring homo with me three complete records, judgments, &o., inclusivo; one on money demand no de? fence, the second on verdict by jury, and the third on decree by Judge ou issue of law. Under instruction from William H. Boughton, Esq., oue of tho first practi? tioners of this city, I havo procured tho following books, as necessary tu operato under the Code. 1. Voorhies Code, a thousand page book, containing the extracts from the Revised Statutes embodied in our Code, and with notes referring to decisions on the Code. Of this, a new edition will be issued in August. 2. Tillinghast if) Shearman's Practice, the latest and best. 3. Abbott's Forms, the name of which explains its use. 4. Hoffman's Provisional Remedies, under the Code. This is a very vuluuhlo and useful work. 5. Howard's Practice Reports, tho first twelve volumes only, which como up to 1855. 6. Abbott's Practice Reports, (twenly fivo volumes,) whioh commenoo at 1855. Tho preface to volume 1 has mu o h valu? able information for us. 7. Abbott's Digest, (eight volumes.) Thc prufoco and introductory matter in volume 1 is of great valuo. This digest contai n? decisions on all matters of New York law from 17S4, as well ns the Code, and is valuable to any lawyer, without re? gard to the Code. Volume 8 comes down to 1870, aud basan index at foot of pages referring to preceding volumes. All these books cost $245, if bought at one time, so as to have a discount al? lowed. I will now give you a few conclusions I have arrived at. The Commissioners have dono tho best they could iu adopt? ing tho Now York Code. It would have required South Carolina lawyers to carry out tho provision of tho Constitution "to revise, simplify aud abridge tho rules, practice, pleadiugnnd formsof tbeCourts now in use in this Stale." Tho pleadings and practice under tho Code are very complex, as evidenced by the innumera? ble decisions in tho foregoing reports upon the Codo. Before any such a sys? tem as tho Codo can simplify what, in ita very nature, is complex, socio power must bo invoked that will revise and sim? plify tho human mind. The new or re? vised system adopted in England would have been the best ono for us, and beeu in accordance with tho requirement of the Constitution. Now York City is a bad place for any "foreigner," who hasoyes toseoand ears to hear with, to bringdown bis attention to tho study of tho law. Very respect? fully, yours, JAMES H. RION. In a speech at Washington in 1850, Daniel Webster said: "If tho infernal fanatics and abolitionists ever get the power in their hands, they will over-ride tho Constitution, set the Supremo Court at defiance, chango and make laws to suit themselves, lay violent hands on those who differ from them in their opinions, or dare question their infallibility, and finally bankrupt tho country, nod dolugo it with blood." And yet, there are tlio-o who declare that Daniel Webster was no prophet. Mr. Solomon, desirous of extensively introducing tho "Old Carolina Ritters" it buing a most excellent tonic as well ns a pleasant beverage-keeps an urn con? stantly filled on his counter, for tho con? venience of all persons desirous of test? ing their virtues before purchasing. This preparation has been extensively used by some of tho principal families in tho State, who guarantoo its purity and efll caoy. g? o a. X X t o m ? . THE CITY ELECTION.--The information, in|tbe natara of quo warrante, filed by tlie new City Council, elect, to oast the Council now ia office, will bo beard by the Supreme Court, to-dny. Messrs. Chamberlain and Tradowcll for the mo? tion, and Messrs. Carroll aud Rhett for tho respondents. On inquiry, wo learn that tho caso hus been carried directly to tho Supremo Court, becnuso the juris? diction of tho Circuit Court in quo war ranto has been taken away by tho Code, und litigation in tho Circuit Court would bo by regular process, attended with tho usual delays of such proceedings. CRUMBS.-Turtle soup, at tho Exchange House, this day, from ll to 1 o'clock. H. T. Peake, Esq., has resigned his postion as Superintendent of tho South Carolina Railroad Company, which he bas held, wo believe, for fourteen or fifteen years past. He bas been all his life in the railroad employ, and was for some years in tho service of the Green? ville and Columbia Ruilroud Company. Tho annual meeting of the Columbia Memorial Association will bo held in tho Washington Street Chnpel this (Tues? day) afternoon, at 5 o'clock. Members of tho Association, nnd all persons in? terested, are earnestly requested to be present, os business of importance will be brought before the meeting. Paper collars and cuffs have been fashionable for a long while; and they aro now making handkerchiefs of paper, a la Japanese. They are very strong and can hardly be told from a fine silk handkerchief. This will be bad news for the washer-women. Tho friends of our townsman, Dr. R. W. Gibbes, will be pleased to learn that he is now convalescent. Yesterday was aa intolerably hot day, and, unfortunately, no ice was to be obtained. Keep n supply on band, Mr. j BatemuD, for fear of accidents. Surviving officers of the staff of Gen. Stonewall Jackson have published an appeal for funds to place a monument over his remains, and say that such a memorial of love and respect, moro than all others, meets with the cordial appro? bation of Mrs. Jackson. Tho PHONIX office is supplied with every style of material from the small metal letter to the largest wood type, together with plain and fancy cards, paper, colored ink, bronze, etc. It is tho only establishment in the interior ol tho State where two aud three sheel posters eau bo printed. AU kiuds ol work in the printing lino attended to at short uotice. SOUTHERN- SCHOOL BOOKS.-Wo are in debted to Messrs. Duffio & Chapman foi copies of tho second edition of th? followiug series of valuable achoo books, prepared by Prof. J. L. Reynolds, and termed the "Duffio & Chapmat series;" "Reynolds' New Elementary Spelling Book;" "Reynolds' New Picto rial Reader," primary, and Nos. 2, 3 auc 4. These books have been justly com mended by the press and by tho teacher; generally throughout tho Sonth; thej uro beautifully printed, the reading mat ter simple and yet interesting, and tin illustrations remarkably neat. The bes evidence of their popularity is th< neoessity fora second edition at so earl] a day. We aro confident that wbon tin great merits of these books becomo gene rally known tho demand for them will b< increased to such an extent ns to call fo: repeated editions. Wo extract the fol lowing from the publishers' preface: lu these Readers tho pupil is led ot step by step in easy gradation. Wt deem it not improper to refer to n fow o tho advautnges aimed at in prepariof these Readers: 1. The enlistment of a popular Renti ment in favor of homo enterprise, wbicl is now begiuning to show itself all ovei tho South. 2. To remedy tho ovil everywhen complained of in our schools of a con timmi chango of text-books-a costb habit, and one which injures the school* by preventing tho children from beinj put into classes. A series of bonn Readers, it was supposed, would bo uset to a great degree, and this serious ovi thus avoided. 3. Economy; tho popular series o Readers now in uso being too long This series consists of fowcr number, than those generally used, and it is bo lioved that these numbers aro sufficient while, if tho system was genorally uset in our schools, tho sum saved to parenti and ohildren would amount to mau] thousand dollars nuntmlly. Fiuully, no pains or expenso bas beer spared to make tho series acceptable t< our schools and families, aud worthy o their support. MAH, ARRANGEMENTS.- Tbe| Northen mail is opened for delivery at 8 a. m. closed at 8.30 o. m. Charleston, oponet at 5.30 p. m.; closed at 8.30 p. m Greenville, opened at 5.30 p. m.; closet at 8.30 p. m. Western, opened at 9.3! a. m.; closed at 4 p. va. Cbarlestc. (ovoning,) opened nt 8 a. m.: closed a 4.30 p. m. Ou Sunday, tho post office i open from 9 to 10 a. m. LOOKOUT FOR TH?M.-There ia no donut that the South is now infested with a band of robbers and house-break era, from the large cities of the North. ID this connection, we copy the follow? ing from a letter, written by a gentle? man in Washington. Scott, Williams & Co. huvo met with tho only heavy loss we have yet been called upon to record; but others m ny soon follow: "I have information upon whieb I can rely, that large gangs of burglars are making their way South, for the purpose, no doubt, of depredation on our people; and nt tho South wo aro not sufficiently protected against thia infamous clan of scoundrels, aud our people would do well to take timely precaution to bo on tho alert. Rest assured, such villains aro well prepared to carry into execution their designs. Would it not be well, through your puper, to sound the alarm?" A subscriber at Rock Hill informs us that nu old safe, in n store in that town, was opened a few nights ago, and a hun? di? of Confederate notes-whiob bad been carefully packed, about tbe close of tho war-carried off. A terrible disap? pointment to tho burglars. .'EVERY SATURDAY."-Wo have receiv? ed from the publishers-Fields, Osgood & Co., 124: Tremout street, Boston-the monthly part-April-of their popular illustrated journnl of choice reading, "Every Saturday." To give an idea, of the purpose of the work, we make the following extract from tho prospectus. Send for a sample copy-price DO cents: "Ere.)y Saturday for April contains the first five chapters of Mr. Dickens' new story, 'The Mystery of Edwin Drood,' re-printed from advance sheets furnished them by speciul arrangement with Mr. Dickens. Its publication in Every Saturday is the only American edition authorized by Mr. Dickens, and the only ono iu which ho has any pecu? niary interest. The remainder of the story will be given in Ecery Saturday si? multaneously with its appearance in London, and earlier than in any other American form. A prominent feature of Every Saturday hereafter will be the in? troduction of n superior class of illustra? tions by tbe most eminent American artists." Tho Laurensville Herald, discussing the political situation, says: "Now, as accepting accomplished fae td, there can be no antagonism to the reso? lutions of tho recent press convention. But those resolutions call n convention of tho people opposed to radical rule, to assemble in Columbia on the 15th June next. We have either to nominate a State ticket or to concede the State Go? vernment to the radicals for another term of two years. We bold that every County in tho State should be repre? sented in that, convention, and a nomi? nation be mude, a policy agreed upon, and the battle fought bravely and per? sistently. Without a stout fight, our own little Spartan band will become de? moralized aud scattered." WEDDING CARDS AND ENVELOPES.-A lot of wedding cards aud envelopes, of latest styles, has just been received which will bo printed in imitation of en graving, and at less than one-tenth the cost. Call and seo specimens. HOTEL ARRIVALS, April25 -Columbia Hotel. E Ii Cash, A II Waring, A H Wolfe, E Hop? kins, 8 C; J E Hagood, Fickons; H F Farmer, Miss Farmer, N C; F Bush, G ll Mitchell, H Camps, New York; T T Donner, Mrs A B Spruill, Kansas City; Mr Wikes, Mr Wright, Ringville; W B Wilson. Jr, Yorkville: J 8 ao? ville and lady, Philadelphia; cx-Gov Manning, Clarendon; J H Miller, Augusta; W Jeffries, Union; Alex. Mollee, Greenville; J 8 Wiley, Spart anburg; J S Oreen, city. dickerson House.-B F Whittemoro, Darl? ington; ES J Hayes, Lexington; It A Fair, Abbeville; J L Orr, P R McCullev, Anderson; WO Ballotte. Pendlctou; N P Whitmiro, Mrs Harris, Mrs W J Whitmire, Mrs L M Touche, Greenville; II L Davis, Cross Anchor; F A Connor, CoUeshury; Mrs Benson and two children, Spartanburg; J II Dike and wife, E A Diko, H A SpringB and wife, Master Springs, Mis-) L Boho, Mrs W L Myers and four ohil dron, N Y; Mrs Sturdcvant, W A Whitiker, N C; G M Thomas, S C; J V Cresswell, John S MeOt am, V H MoOram, M Cohen, Penn; H J blake, lt I; JO Meredith. Helena; J M Seig ler. Newberry; H J Andrews, Bonuetsville; F II Jo?os, Walhalla; T J Henry, N. C. LIST OF NEW AnvcnTisEMENrs. Mrs. C. E. Hoed-Millinery. C. J. Stolhrand-Cow aud Heifer Strayod. Bryan & MeCarter-Now Law Books, etc J. II. Bninoy-Proposals. H. B. Horlbeek- Floral Exhibition. Meeting of Kui aw Encampment. I. Sulzbaeher- Kxtraordmary Exhibition. I. Goodman- Store for Sale. P. P. Fmzeo- ShorifTs Salo. OPINION OF TIIK PRESS.-Wo Uko pleasure iu calling tho attontion of our roaders to a very reuiarkablo medicino, a notice of which ap? pears in tho Observer thia morning-Huinitah's "QUEEN'S DELIOIIT." There must be some? thing in ir, for wo hear it spokon of as a pre? paration of much merit, and one prepared by Dr. licinitsh himself, of distinguished phar? maceutical reputation. Tho euphonious sou? briquet, "QUEEN'S DKLIOIIT," has in itsolf an attraction which should commend it to onr lady friends in nocd of so cxcollout a medi? cine, and wo sti|>po.-<o all would bo benefited by its UKO. For salo hy Fisnr.a ic HEINITSU, Druggists. A24 ROSKOO.-Tho Norfolk Haily Journal, of December ll, 18G9, says: "This medicino is rapidly gainiag confi? dence of tho people, and tho numerous testi? monials of ita virtues, given by practitioners of medicino, leaves no doubt th*t it is a safo and reliable remedy for AiruniTv OF THE BLOOD, LIVER DISEASE, fia." Tho last Me Heal Journal contains an arti clo from Prof. lt. 8. Newton, M. D., President of tho E Medi-Gollogo, city of New York, that speaks in high terms of its curativo proper? ties, and gives a special recommendation of Ko?koo to tho practitioners of medicine. This is, we believe, tho first instance whero such medicines havo been officially endorsed by tho Faculty of any of tho Medical Colleges, and reflects great credit upon the skill of Dr. Lnwronco, itu compounder, aud also puts "Koskoo" in tho VAN of all other medicines of tho present day. F26