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, J , -in'j JUL m tum MA j -jj ^JMIEAE?GV^??JSL^^XO' VRnlgii pow?. KATANA, April 28.-The Spanish au? thor i tibs delivered tho steamer Lloyd Aspinwal), but the Captain refused to aooept the steamer,, claiming an indem? nity-of ?300 for every day'a detention. TboOonaul-Goneral of the United States ! afc last accepted the steamer for the Go? vernment, riu'd hoisted the American flag I onboard. [.! FABIS, April 29.-Political meetings throughout the country are turbulent. A mooting in this city, on breaking up, waa vary noisy. Cries of "Vive la R?? publique/" and la Marsellaise, were heard. No violence. The medical students are expected to make further demonstrations on the oponiog of college next Monday. The Pope still persists in withholding j M. Davies' note from the (Ecumenical Council, notwithstanding the concur? rence of the great powers expressed therein. About 800 refugees, who had been compromised in the late troubles in Spain, arrived io France yesterday. LONDON, April 29.-The projeotfor a ahip canal from Liverpool to Manchester has boon revised. The Aroh-bisbop of Canterbury is better. The rumored assassination of the Ame? rican Consul at- Jeddo, bas bad a de? pressing effect on the Japanese loan. Prom Waa Ul na Kin. WASHINGTON, April 29.-In the Se? nat?, r? bill was introduced, providing for ? settlement of accounts between railroad corporations and the United States Government. In tho Houoo, tho Military Committee reported adversely on ? bill permitting rot?rod ar toy and navy officers to hold oiyil office*. A motion to take np the Lo oiei au a con tooted oleo ti on ca s e-Darell against Bailey-waa negatived by a vote of -A2 td 88. The Sen uto bill granting1 lands ip. aid M constructing a railroad and telegraph from. Portland to Asteria and MoMinuvill?, Oregon, passed-yeas 97;"nayo70. The Committee on Bank? ing ond-Ourroncy reported a bill to in orea^h&nking facilities. In&jtQdl revenue recoipts to-day $749, Sheridan telegraphs here that he goes1 Westward owing to tbe growing serious? ness of Indian affairs. The steamer Michigan, mounting twelve guns, has been sent from Detroit, to watch the English expo litton to Bed Bi ver. There have been no official Cuban re? ports received, but unofficial statements 1 show that the volunteers are in rebellion against.Spain. They are said to hold Moro Castle. The Medical Teachers' Conveutiou met | to-day, and organized itself into a Teach? ers* Association, electing S. D. Gross, of Philadelphia; President; D. W. Yandell, of Louisville, vice-President; N. S. Davis, of Chicago, Secretary. In the Senate bills were introduced for the settlement of accounts between Southern Railroad corporations and the United States Government, and to au? thorize Hohool-masters in Arkansas to enter lands for school purposes under the homestead law. Bill granting lands to aid in the con? struction of a railroad in Florida, was reported with amendments. A bill passed to provide for the build? ing of a post office, United Stutos reve? nue abd other officers in Montgomery, Alabama. Adjourned till Monday. Domestic Newi. RICHMOND, April 29.-The Supreme Court' of Appeals of Virginia deoided, this .morning, at 10 o'clock, that the enabling Act passed by the Legislature was constitutional, and that Henry K. Ellyson, and not George Chahoon, is the lawful Mayor of this city, and that all acts of Mr. Ellyson, in accordance with State laws, are legal and bindiug. Mr. Chahoon, under his formal agreement, will retire from the field, and Mr. Elly? son remaiuB Mayor of the city. The Court was unanimous in its opiuiou. Both Houses of the Legislature met I in the capitol building to-day-the Sen? ate in its chamber, and the House in the Southern portico of the building. They adopted a resolution to meet at tho Ex? change Hotel temporarily. The death of Senator Bland was announced and appropriate eulogies pronounced by con? servative members. The registration bill was finally passed. Major Calvert, ex-State Treasurer, is dying; as is also W. C. Dunbar, of Now York; both victims of the late disaster. Business houses still dosed. There were five funerals this morning, including that of Dr. J. B. Brock, of the Enquirer, which was largely attended. A delegation of the Washington press, including Messrs. Arthur Shephard, of the Republican; McBride, of tho Chroni- ! de, and Goodwin, of the Star, wore pre? sent at Brock's funeral. Twelve funerals of the victims of the late disaster took plaoe to-day, including E. M. Schofield, city assessor, and bro? ther of Major-General Schofield, which was attended by nearly 2,000 peo? ple; the collector of the city taxes, Julius 1 A. Hob jon, and tho ohief of the fire de-1 Eartmeot, Wm. A. Charters, tho last | oing attended ?by an un menso crowd, tho body being convoyed on an engine, with all the engines of tho department1 decorated with evergreens. A letter has been written to General Canby, by Gov. Walker, thanking him for his kindness to the wounded in the late disaster. A telegram was received by the Secretary of State, to-day, from Mayor Fox, of Philadelphia, stating that a subscription was beiug raised in that city for the I sufferers, and that Mr. Childs, of the Public Ledger, had headed it with $1,000. A merchant of Chicago has also advised tho committee to draw on him for necessary funds. A delegation of citizens from Peters? burg arrivod this morning to nttend the obsequies of the victims. At ? o'clock this afternoon, all the city property in his possession was surreu r.,?j?ar.i nnr^ii >?< 'I Uff i|W ?muk -? 'd?T?d by M?yor'?uabo?n to M^yor?lIy son, in accordance with the decision ol the Supreme Court of Appeals. Ko further deatha have ooourred to? day. ATLANTA, April 29.-In the House; the only important action to-day, WM an ef? fort to seat tix members claiming to havo been elected ander authority of the old organization. A resolution to that effect ? was adopted-yeas 66; nays- 59. In the Seriate, resolutions were adopt? ed continuing the tax Act of 1869; end. authorizing the Governor to provide for the payment of the public debt accruing prior to July 1, 1870. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.. COLUMBIA, April 29.-Sale? of cotton for tho week, 358 bales, as follows: 19 at 20c; 29 at 20.!?; 83nt20>?; 145 at 21; 82 at 21>?. NEW YORK, April 29-Noon.-Flour 5@10c. better Wheat l@2o. better. Corn la. better. Pork steady-mess 28.75. Lard steady, at 16??@ 16%. Cot? ton qniet, nt 23j?8'@23%. Stocka strong. Money easy, at 5(3}6. Exchange-long, 9K; short 9;V8'. Gold 15^. Bonds 15>?. Tennessee's, ex-coupon, 60^; new 76%; "Virginia's, ex-coupon, 69%; new69^<>; Louisiana's, old, 75; new 72 asked; lovee 6's 64>?; 8s 91%; Alabama 8's 90; 5'a94??; Georgia 6'a 94; North Caroli? na's, old, 47; new23)4; South, Carolina's, old, 90. 7 P. M.-Cotton quiet and steady, with salea of 2,200 bales-uplands 23.%; Or? leans 23%. Flour-Obio 5.1O@6.10; Western 4.75; Southern firm, at 6.10@ 6,85. Wheat opened l@2c botter, but closed quiet with advance lost. Corn a Bhado, better-new mixed Westeru 1.10 (ai.13. Pork baavy, afc 28,75. Lard steady. Whiskey unchanged. Rico quiet -Caroling. 75(at25: G?oir? 1BJ?. So? gar quiet. Coffee and Molasses doll. Freights quiet. BALTIMORE, April 29.--Flour quiet and firm. Wheat steady. Corn steady white 1.10@i.l0K: yellow 1.11. Oats 64@66. Rye 1.0U@1.10. Pbrk 29.00. Shoulders 13.J?@13j?. La-* 17. Whis? key 1.04. CINCINNATI, April 29.-Corn firm. Whiskey quiet, at 1.00(a) 1.01. Provisions firmer. . Bacon held higher. Mess pork 29.00. Shoulders 121-.?; olear sides 17. Lard 16??. Nsw ORLEANS, April 29.-Cotton firm and in fair demand-middling 22(?y22>4 ; salea 3,590 balee; net receipts 6,427. MoniijE, April 29.-Cotton easier middling 21.>;;@21%; receipts 960 bales; stock 51,135. AUGUSTA, April 29.-Cotton market quiet, but firm, with sales of 320 bales receipts 192; middling 21 J?? SAVANNAH, April 29.-Cotton in mode? rate demand-middling 21%; sales 500 bales; receipts 1,963; stock 39,272. CHARLESTON, April 29.-Cotton steady -middlings 21 J?; sales 200 bales; re? ceipts 389; exports coastwiso 767; stock 10,175; net receipts of week 3,188; coast? wise 27; total 3,215. LONDON, April 29-Noon.-Consols 94?B*. Bonds 88.%. LIVERPOOL, April 29-Noon.-Cotton dull-uplands 11@11^; Orleans 11.%; sales of the week 07,0U0 bales; exports 9.000; Bpecnlatiou 8,000; Btock 503,001), of which American is 358,000; receipts 135,000, of which American is 95,000; afloat 273,000; American 168.000. LIVERPOOL, April 29-Evening.-Cot? ton Btoady-uplands ll@lli^; Orleans 11.%; sales 10,000 bales. WHOLESALE PRICES CURRENT. oonuEOTEn WEEKLY BY THC noAno or TRADE. APPLES, ^lbu.1 25@1 50 BACKUNO, Gunny 2GQ28 Dundoo ty yd 30?32 BALE HOPE, Mauil,?2G N.Y.orWeH-c)tM0@15 BUTTER, Northern @50 Country, ty tt>.25?35 BACON. Hams...2*1(324 Sides, ty lb.... 17@18 Shoulders... 14?1G CA??LES, Sporra40?70 Adamantino it>18@20 Tallow.15? COTTON YARNI 80?1 90 COTTON,Strict Md? 21 Middling .. .20-J? LowMiuTg, 20? Good Orduy, 19? ?Ordinary... 18? CHEESE, E.?.li?. 23?25 factory.19? 24 COFFEE, Kio, %?lbl8?22 Laguayra_25@27 Java.30*431 FLOU n, Co. 8 00?900 Northern.G 00?11 00 GRAIN, Corn 1 45?1 50 Wheat ....1 G0?2 00 Oats.100? Teas.2 00? HAY, Nortn, tyuwi.2 00 HiOEB,Dry,^lbl2J@18 Groon.@8 LAnn.^lb.19023 LIME, ty bbl. 2 75 MOLASSES,Cuba,50? 55 NowOrl'nsl 00? 1 10 Sugar H'se..75@l 00 NAILS, ty fcegS 50?fi 01) ONIONS. "5JbuBl75@2 M) OIL, Keroueue,g45&5'J Machinery_75?1 00 SPECIE, Gold ?112 Silver. @1 08 POTAT'H, Irisl 50? I 7>" Sweet, bus 1 75?2 26 RICE, Caroliualb 7?8i SHOT, $hag. @2 75 SALT, Liverp. ?2 20 SOAP, ty)J>,.7??08 SPIRITS, Alcohol,gl7 10 Brandy . .4 00?12 00 HollndGin.5 00?7OU Amorican..2 0t)?3 00 Jam. Rum.G 00@7 dd N.E. "..2 0U?3()0 Bo.\Vhisky350@4 00 Monoughla250?4 Ol) Rec ti lied. 1 35? 1 CO StiOAii, Crus'd, 15? lb" Powdered... 15@16 Brown.10?14 STARCH, ty tb... 9A@50 TEA, Green lbl00?2lu Black,_1 00? l 10 TODACCO, Chw.G0@l 10 Smokiug,lb..50@l 10 VINEGAR, \Viuo,.60@80 Cider.S0?G0 French_1 25? 1 G>) WINE, Ckam.20@i8 IG Port, $hjal300@5 7i? Sherry... 3 50?6 G8 Madeira.. .2 50?8 50 Lost, Stolen or Strayed, .SINCE April 18, from tho South Caroliua Penitentiary,ono COW and i HEIFEH. Cow red and whitoepot ,ted. Heifer red; about two years oin. Cow marked with swallow fork iu left oar; right oar slit. Any person giving informa? tion (leading to tho recovery of tho same) to tho Superintendent's Offico, will be suitably rewarded. C. J. STOLdKAND, April 2G G_Superintendent. ?870. Ice! Ice! Ice! ?87? fl HIE COLUMBIA ICE HOUSE is now open X for tho Season. Being thoroughly reju? venated, I am now prepared to All all orders (rom thc count rv that may be accompanied by thocash. JOHN D. BATEMAN, April 21 Imo Agent. For Sale. THE entiro contenta of my STORE, consist? ing of Segars, Tobacco, and Pipes, of all kinds. Tho Storo will also bo rented or sold. Apply to I. GOODMAN, April 2(5 fl Assembly street, near tho P. 0.% MRS. S. A. SMITH, EMPORIUM OF FASHIONS, Show Koonin over G. F. Jackson's, Main slrett. THE latost styles of BONNETS, I HATS, just received. Also, plain lind elegantly-trimmed DH ESK ? PATT tilt NS, of all the latest and most reliable styles. D R E 8 S - M A K I N G, in all its branches, attonded with promptness, and on I roasonablo terms. Ladles are invited to call. April 9 Imo ?y -<t >}>?*.? ft?? f, vfT-fiiffi^plr''Vi'?r?nftftHi'i LAXEST QUOTATIONS O?? SOUTHERN SE? CURITIES IN OHAPTJUHTON. 8. C-Corrected, BO mi-weekly, by A. O. Kauf mc n, Brokor, No. 25 Broad street-April 29, 1870: Hames of Securities. Kate In, O/er'd Asked. STATE SECURITIES. North Carolina, old 6 . 46 N. Carolina, new.. 6 . 22 South Carolina, old G 85 . S. Carolina, new.. 6 79 . S. C. reg. Btk, ex in 6 . 80 Georgia, old. 7 . 91 Georgia, new. 7 . 93 Georgia. 6 . 86 Tennessee, old_ 6 . 59 Tennessee, now... 6 . 53 Alabama. 8 . 99 Alabama. 5 . 75 GTTX SECURITIES. Atlanta, Ga., bonds 8 . 86 Augusta,Gu. bonds 7 79 . Charleston stock.. 6 52 . Chnr'n Fire Lu bds 7 . 76 Columbia.S.C.bds 6 . 70 Columbus, Ga.,bds 7 . 80 Macon, Ga., bonds 7 . 78 Memphis, Tenn., bouds, endorsed. 6 65 . unendors'd 6 48 . Savannah, Ga.,bds 7 83 . Wilmington, N. C. 8 . 72 Wilmington, N. C. 6 58 60 RAILROAD RONDS. Atlantioaud Gulf. 7 76 80 13. R. R., 1st mort 7 50 . Central Georgi. 7 96 9? Cbarleston and Sa. 6 . 70 C., C. &A. 7 . 87"^ Oheraw aud Darl'n 7 . 86 Georgia Railroad. 7 95 100 G. & C., 1st mor.. 7 80 . G. & C., State guar 7 69 . Mem phiB<fc Charles 7 85 . N. Eastern p'st duo 7 . 90 N. Eastern, new... 8 . 88 Suv. & C., 1st mort 7 . 80 S. & C., State guar 7 . 75 South Carolina_ 7 . 79 South Carolina_ 6 . 73 Spart'g and Union. .7 60 . RAILROAD STOCKS. Par. Atlantic and Gulf. 10Q 37 . Central Ga., ex div 100 . 120 C., C. & A.. .100 . 50 Georgia. 100 . 102 G. and C. R. R... 20 2 . Macon and West.. 100 . 110 Memphis&Charles. 25 ?A}4 . North-eastern- 50 T . -. Sav. & Charleston. 100 . 35 S. C., whole shares 100 45 45K S. C., half shares,. 50 . 22 RANK STOCKS. tPeo'sN. B'kCh'n, capital 8500,000. 100 . 105 Jlst Nat Bk Ohor'n capital 8400,000. 100 . 120 S. C. Loan &T. Co. }02 Car. Nat. Bk, Col'a. Hank of Charleston whole ts hares- 100 23 . Bank Char. }.', shs. 5 ? ll % . Union Bank S. C.. 50. 1).', People's BaukS. C. 25 5?5' . P. S? M. Bank S. C. 25 2% 2% Bauk of Newberry. 25 . 4 Bank of Camden, 50 . 2 Others worth .ess. MISCEL. SECURITIES. Char. M. & M. Co. 100 . par Wando M. .t M.Co. 100 . Charra Gas Co... 25 . 2?J.? Cb'uCity R.R.st'k 50 . 54 GranitevilloM. Co. 500 . 450 G. & C. R. cert, in. 66 . S. C. lt. cert. ind..... Pftr N. E. R. cert, ind. 65 City of Charleston certificate iudebt. Par. City Memphis coup. 70 . N. E. R. pref, stock. 40 S. &U.R. p. d. con. 58 . S. Sc C. lt. p. d. cou. 62 . EXCHANGE, ETC. Sterling bills. 124,'.;,' 124>^ New York sight. par 1.1 Gold. 112 114 Silver. 105 103 S. C. RANK RILLS. *Buuk Churlestou. *Bank of Newberry. Bank of Camden. 50 . Bank Georgetown. 5 . Bank of S. C. 5 . Bank of Chester. 5 . Bank of Hamburg. 2 . Bauk of the State of S. C., prior to '61. 58 . Bauk State of S. C., issue '61 and '62 . 30 . *P. &M. Bk. Char. ?People'? Bk Char. *Union Bank Char. ?S.W.R.R. Bk, old. *S.W.R.R.Bk.new. Stuto Bank, Char. 2 . Farmers'Ex. B'k C. }/, Exchange Ba'k, Co. Com'l Bauk, of Co. 1 . Mer. Bank Ckeraw. 2 . Plan. Bank Fairfield. 2 . S. C. bills reeeiv. par City of Charleston ton change bills. par fLess Stock dividend of 20 per ceut. and cash dividend of 6 per ceut. JLess cuah divideud of 6 per cent. Securities moro in demand. Exchange favoring buyers. Money easy. Bank rates 1 per cent, a month on stock collaterals. Out? side rate? arbitrary. Bunk uotesstagnant. SQf Bills marked thus (*) are being redeemed at tho bank counters of each. Proposals. OFFICE SINKINU FUND COMMISSION. CULUMUIA, H. C., April 2>, 1870. NOTICE is hereby given that tho Commis? sion is now propared to receivo proposais tor tho purchase of Stock owned by tho Staio. All communications must bo addressed to tho undersigned. J. H. ItAlNEY, Secretary Sinking Fund Commission, April 2G 22 Columbia. S. C. aa- Charleston Republican, Neuss ana Cou? rier oopy for twenty-two days._ Digest of New York Reports, BY Clinton A Waite, flvo volumes, $25; Ab? bott's Digest, eight volumos, $50; both to Iii'?'.). Also, a frosh supply of Abbott's Forms, two volumes, $12; Wnitaker's Practico, two volurno*; Tillingbast A Shearman's Practice; Howard's Annotated Code, $6; Edwards on Keferees (under tho Code;) Tyler on Cover? ture, Ac. and othor now law books. April 26 ' BK Y AN A McOARTER. D R Y GOODS, COMMENCING THIS lEXA-ST. Store to be Enlarged. IN consequence of tho great increase in oar business, ft has become necessary to enlarge our storo, to effect which, our atock on hand must bo groatly roduced. We aro prepared to offer great inducements to buyers, Goods will be sold ata fraction above cost. Visitors, friends, and tho public generally, aro respectfully invited to avail themselves of this favorable and very rare opportunity to purchase DRY GOODS at amazingly low prices. Everything appertaining to a Drat class trado may be found in stock, at J. H. A M. L. KINARD'S, First door South of Columbia Uotol. April 27_ THE conos STATES LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. General Office al Macon, Georgia. O?t?>l't?tl8500,000, PF which $100.000 is deposited, as required by tho charter, with State authorities of ueorgia, and $50,000 in South Carolina, ander Act of Legislature, for tho security of policy hojdera. Tho b?sinesa of this strictly Southern and Home Company ia confined by law to legiti? mate Life Insurance alone. POLICIES ISSUED os ALI. rur. AFPBOVED MUTUAL PLANS. The Company hus alao added tue Tontine System (of dividends) to its other plana'. (See Ma? rmal.) Ninety per cent, of profits on the Mutual business divided annually among all the Mu? tual Policy-holders, without exception. One third LOAN ON PREMIUMS given when desired - tho interest to be provided for by the' Company out of tho Dividends. Notos for Premium Loane nor required. Ifon-partici paling Policies granted at greatly reduced rates. GOLD POLICIES tcill be issued to those prefertHng them. Ample provision AGAINST FORFEITURE of Po? licies tn the expressed terms of the contract; and rights of Policy-holders clearly defined in Policies. ANNUITIES, with participation in Profits, granted. Tho Company wilt always purchase ita Policies at thoir cash value when desired. Wo offer tho people of tho Stato tho samo financial security as Northern Mutual Compa? nies, the accumulating premiums of tho in? sured, and in addition thereto, a Capital commencing with $50i,000. This State represented in the management at Macon by South Caroliua Stockholders. We. tho undersigned, having examined thc Charter and Prospectus of the "Cotton States" Life Insurance Company, (Parent Offico, Ma? con, Ga.,) do chcertully recommend it to tho ?leonie of North and South Carolina as a re iable Southern Institution, Mutual in its work int;, and strictly confined to tho business of Life Insurance, with a guaranteed capital ample for Bafety; and *$100,0U0 securely in? vested (to accord with the requirements ot the Charter) for tho security of policy-holders. Signed by Col. Wm. Johnston, President C., 0. and A. R. lt., Gen. John A. Young, President Kock Irland Factory, N. C., Ex-Uov. Z.B. Yance, Attornoy-at-Law; Col. T. IL Brem, Joseph H. Wilson. Attorney-at Law, Charlotte, N. C. Gen. Wade Hampton, Joseph D. Popo, Attor ney-at-Law, John W. Parker, M. D , Col. J. G. Gibbes, Factor and Commission Merchant, Columbia, S. C. Blauding A Richardson, At? tor nevs-at-Law, A. A. Gilbert, Editor Sumter Watchman, S. C. H. 1*. Hammett, President Greenville and Columbia Railroad. Col. A. C. Haskell, Attornoy-at-Law, A N. Talley. M. D. , Prof. ti. O. University, C. D. Melton, Hon. W. F. DeSauosuro, Columbia, S. C. Col Jas. H. Rion, Hon. W. R. Robertson, Wiunsboro, 8. C. Gen. M. C. Butler, Gen. lt. O. M. Dunnuvant, Edgetield, H. C. Hon. A. P. Aldrich. Barn? well, S. C. Gen. W. W. Barbee, Marion, S. 0. Geo. A. '"renholm A Son, Charleston, 8. C. Gen. E. M. Law, Yorkville, ti. C. B. D. Boyd, President Bank Newberry, S. C. Hon. J. A. ?ug?s, Maryland University, formerly of 8. C. Gen. Robert Toombs, Georgia, Hon. John P. King, Augusta, Ga., and others. OFFICERS AT MACON, GEORGIA.-William B. Johnston, President; Wm. S. Holt, Vico-Froai dont; George 8. Obtar, Secretary; John W. Burke, General Agent; C. F. McUay, Actuary; W. J. McGill, fcmporiutendent of Agencies; James Morcer Green, Medical Examiner. ADVISORY BOARD OK POLICY-HOLDERS, NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA.-Gen. Richard H. An? derson, (Sumter,) President; Col. James H. Rion, Winnoboro; Col. Wm. Wallace, Colum? bia; Dr. Samuel W. Bookhart, Fairfield; Col. James Farrow, Spartanbnrg; Col. B. W. Ball, Laurens; B. D. Boyd, President Bank, New? berry ; Col. James G. GibbOH, Columbia; Capt. Samuel Stradley, Greenville; Gen. E. M. Law, Yorkville ?.Cen. John D.Kennedy, Camden, Ac. LAVAL, BLACK A GIBBES, Gen'l Ag'ta for North and South Carolina, Office Columbia, S. C. *$50 010 sinco deposited in South Carolina. April 28 j_ TAKE NOTICE. BOOT, SHOE, OAT & TRU.\K HOUSE HAS just received a very largo and beauti? ful stock of SPRlNt? GOODS, eelectod with great caro, which will bo disposod of as low as the times will admit, lt is enough to say to tho public, that our buyer was in tho market late in tho eoason, and reaped thu benefit of tho recent and very great decline in prices. In BOOTS and SHOES. 1 nave every? thing the eye could fancy, and each article warranted aa rt presented. My ?tock ol HATS can't bo surpassed in style and quality, and will guarantee pritos as low us any houno in the Stale. I havo paid special attention to my Jobbing Stock, in both branches, and am prepared to offer rare inducements to tho trado. Be sure to call ono door North of Columbia Hotel, as early as posbiblc, and sccuro bar? gains. A. SMYTHE. April 24_ $6,000 Reward! WE will pay $5,000 for tho recovery of tho Cunoucy, Gold and Lank Bills, stolon from our Bank on tho night of Saturday, ICth inst., or ten percent, upon tho valuo of any portion thereof, and $1,000 for ovideuco to con? vict tho thieves. April 19 SCOTT, W ILLIAMS A CO. The Champion Gas Cook 8tovo AMD PORTABLE OAS LIGHTS will be on exhibition at Win. K ob in BO n'a, corner of Assembly and Washington streets, near tho Market, for a few days only. Both tho Steve and Lights hare attracted great attention and been taken hold of extensively wherever exhi? bited, say, Virginia, North Carolina and the North-west. For neatness, cheapness and ex? pedition in cooking, thia 8tovo excels anything now beforo the public. The ladies and gen? tlemen are respectfully invited to call and see for tbemBolves, without delay. April 29 2?_D. F. PUTT, Agent. ?RAND OPENING OF DRY GOODS, ON ! BOUGHT AT FEARFUL LY LOW PRICES! AND Entirely New Styles IN DRESS GOODS, LINEN GOODS, LINEN SUITS, White, Figured and EuiYPiqneo, Grena? dine, Lace, Challio and Shetland Coverings. ALEXANDER KID GLOVES, Cassimeres, Cloths and Cottonades, Prints, Domes? tics, Carpets, Oil Cloths and Mattings; White Goods, Hosiery and Notions. . Oar superior facilities for buying Goods ena? bles us to meet the closest competition fro m any quarter. W. D. uovw <** CO., Columbia Hotel Building. W. D. LOVE. B. B. Mcfl BEERY._ April 2* Bay to the Best Advantage, W. A. CARR ft co., Bridge street, near Gates, - Queuer stX Q-rooer? SSKT^I SELL GOODS as Oboap. if not Cheap Ba^ifier tna? aDT uouse in Columbia. Give jy^toflthom a trial. March 10 For Sale. DICKSONS IMPROVED COTTON SEED, ROWN from Beed purchased directly ol VX Mr. David Dickson, in 1867, and carefully preserved from miling or adulteration with other seed. I will deliver tho Seed, sacked in good order, at tho Louisville Depot, South Carolina Rail? road, at $2.00 per bushel, for any amount un? der 5 bushels, or at $1.50 per bushel, for all amounts in excess of 5 bushels. A. P. AMAKER, St. Matthew's, S. O. I respect fully refer to tho below named gen? tlemen, who purchased Seed of me last spring, tor information touching the purity and supe? riority of the Seed, to wit: Hon. T. J. Good? wyn, Dr. A. R. Tabor, Fort Motto ; P. M. Hou? ser, Esq., and Wm. Pauliing, Esq., St. Mat? thew's ; L. R. Beckwith, Esq., Jamison's; and Captain F. H. W. Briggmanu aud W. B. Muller, Esq., Orangoburg Court Houso ; all cf Orange burg Countv. S. C. Feb ll 3mo* CLOTHING Must be Soldi! WE have about $10.000 in CLOTH? ING, more than wo can realize on this Spring, and wc are anxious to get rid of some of it, and will sell VERY CHEAP for that purpose. Our stock is tho largest, in our line, that has ever been brought to this city. Handsome Goods, and bought right. Large lino of BOY'S AND CHILDREN'S STRAW HATS AND CLOTHING. Now styles of MEN'S "VENTILATOR HATS." Beat Fitting SHIRTS. It ia now generally admitted that we aro making to order THE FINEST CUSTOM-MADE GARMENTS IN THE STATE. Call and examine for yourselves. R. ?Sc \V. C. SWAPFIELD. April 17_ THE POLICY-HOLDER'S Life and Tontine Assurance Company of the South, 2!) Droad s'reet, Charleston, S. C., HAVING deposited $50,000 with tho Comp? troller-General for the protection of its poiicy-hohlora, wid issue tho ubual forms ol Lifo and Endowment Policies. It >s thc most liberal Company lo the Assured in the World! Tho Charter gnarantees to tho assured tho cash surrend'r value of his policy aftor one .ummd premium has been paid, except incase of fraud. It is tho only purely mutual Company in the South. It has no Stockholders. Ali surplus profits must bo divided muong tho policy-holders. It is thoroughly conservative. Its investments aro confined by charter to tho most solid securities, and it is under man? agement of men of well-ettabliuhcd ability and integrity. Persons desiring any information will please communicate with any of tho officers. WM. MCBURNEY, President. E P. ALEXANDER, Vice Pres. and Act. GEO. E. BOGGA. Sec'y and Gen. Agt. JOHN T. DARBY, M. D., Med. Adviser.. Mandi 29:118_ Bonds and Stooks. GOLD AND SILVER. UNCU RUENT BANK BILLS, Coupons. Mutilated Currency, Ac, A?., Ac, bonght and sold by D. GAMBItILL, ^ Febl5 3mo OffJuo Columbia Hotel Building. Horses, Callie, ?c., BY D C. PEIXOTTO & BON. ON MONDAY MORNING, May 2. at 10 o'clock, in front ot tba Court House, we will Boil, Horses, Mulos and Cattle. Terms cash. April 30 Valuable Heal Ettal*'. D. C. PEIXOTTO & BON, Auctioneers. Richard Davis, Martha A. Davis vt. Ann Sou den ,\V. 8. Davis et lal. IN pursuance of tho decretal order of April 22d, wo will soil, at public auction, on the first MONDAY in May next, the following real estate in the city of Columbia: 1st. All that lot of land, in the city of Co ? lumbia, with tho residence thereon, kitchen, ?cc, bounded on the East by Barnwell street, measuring thereon one hundred and four feet, (104 feet, ) moro or leas; North by a lot now or formerly belonging to Gen. Gwynn; Westby lot of Joshua Soudon. deceased; South by lot of Mrs. Rebecca Kirkland. The house con? tains five rooms, and is at present occupied by Andrew Weddingfellow. 2d. Also, all tbat lot or parcel of land, situ? ate on Gervais street, in the city of Columbia, fronting on that street 104 feet 4 inches, moro or less, bounded on West by lot of John McCammon; South by lot belonging to estate of Joshua Soudon; East by lot of Gen. Gwynn, now occupied by A. G. Mackey; said lot bas a house upon it containing six rooms, stablos, kitchen, out-houses, Ao. ?2 '' Tenus OF SALK-One-half cash; balanc? in one and two years, secured by bond, bearing interest at the rato of seven per cont, per annum, and mortgage of .the prpmlscs. Pur? chasers to pay for papers, stamps. Ao. The above property, eau' be1' treated for iirl vatoly prior to day of sale. ? April 24 Granite, Marble and Ir on ForSale. STATE OF 80?TB CAROLINA, EXECUTIVE" DK??nTirblt, COLUMBIA. April 16ylWO. IN conformity with a concurrent resolution of tho two Houeoo of tba General Aaqqmbly. directing th? Governor "to haye ^hecOajiit<A I Grounds cleared of tho rubbish, ana obst ac) os with which they ?re1 now ^<ramb'or?Vtya|ltf tc? dispose. Pf?- by public :auction, ouch' ', of ? Ul? bnOdinomptpnata, old iron, Ao_;, QQ, UPQU proper Examination, may,bo deemed anaTA? ?blo for completing the State qapltoL/? notice is hereby givan that od TUE8D?T,;Hay ?. af 10 o'clock ?, m., will be ;aoid,< at tho Capitol Square, a large quantity of damaged Granito, and Marble, Old iron, wrought and cast, Steel Chisels, Ac., ami other matorfals unavailable for completing the 8tate Capitol. ' ' TEUMS, cash on doli very, on d the materials to bo removed aa, soon as practicable. JACOB LEVJNV Auctioneer, By Order1 of the Go vern br. , April 10 %6 J. E. GREEN, Ag OL?. sar Charleston Repu Wicancopy 6 times ead. Extraordinary ExMbition FOR: STOCKHOLDERS. Free List Entirely Suspendod. THE Stockholders, their families tnd friends are respectfully invited to examine the most extensive stock of DIAMONDS, WATCHES, JEWELRY, SILVER AND PLATED WARE, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, FANCY ARTICLES, &C, AT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF I. STJLZBAOHER. Special inducements are offered to pur? chasers, in consequence of the low price of gold, in the lolloping articles: Fine 18K. Gold Pendant Winding, United States, Elgin and American WATCHES. Also, a large assortment of 8wiaa WATCHES, in Gold and Coin Silver Cases. Ladies'and Gent's GOLD CHAINS. Ladies' and Misses' Half Sets, Bracelets, Charms, Ear Rings, Brooches, Ao., Ac. Solid Silver Ware, Meriden Triple-Plated Ware, Fancy French Clocks, all gradea of American Clocks, Musical Instruments, Pis? tols, <fcc, Ac. Particular attention is called to a large' as* sortment of Fans, Portmonaiea, ana Card Cases, which will bo sold very low. REPAIRING OF WATCHES AND JEWELRY personally attended to and warranted. ISAAC 8ULZBACHER, __ Columbia Hotel Row, Columbia, 8. C. Great Slaughter. -?.?..-_ KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That S. W. PORTER & CO., Havo just roturned from Now York, (the se? cond time this season,) with another fine and well-selected stock of choice DEY GOODS, Which they are now offering to the trade VERY LOW DOWN. Wc call especial attention to our Dress Goods Department, Only asking a call from the ladies, feeling sure wo can please them. We believe we are aclliDg tho CHEAPEST GOODS IN COLUMBIA. In Spring and Snmmer CASSI MERES, For Men's and Boys'wear, wo defy competition. In fact, tho slaughter we aro now making in DRY GOODS is really fearful to behold. Call and see for yourselves, and yon will be con? vinced. 8. W. PORTER tt CO., April 15 _Main street. Information for All. VISITORS to tho city during the present weok will doubtless wish te take advan? tage of tho occasion to purchase DRY GOODS to '.alie home to their families and friends, and, as tho timos aro straightened, every one ivisi.es to buy to tho best advantage, and by calling at C. F. JACKSON'S CHEAP DRY GOODS STORE, their object can bo fully ac? complished. Ho has on hand a full and com? pleto stock of everything usually kept in a Ur.st class establishment, and ho plodgea him? self to givo entire satisfaction as to tho quality and price of his Goods. Call at his Storo, on Main street, Columbia, S. C.. next door to tho Nati mal Bauk, wht-ra he will bo pleased to seo you, and ahow any article w tuted, in his lino of business. April 27 C. F. JACKSON. To the Public in General. IHAVE better COTTON SEED than any man who advertises Sned for sale. Mine is tho improved BOYD PROLIFIC, which ex? cels any othor. Tho price is $2.50 per bushel. A.i examination of my proofs will bo convinc? ing. 1 refer to Jocob H. Wells and J. D. Hilt. Call and look at tho growth, iu Butcher Town. Deo 3_N. POPE. Butter and Cheeta CHOICE Goshen BUTTER and prime Factory CHEESE, just received, and for salo low hy J. * T. lt. AGNEW. April 27