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. ????i?. M? tede?-atarai . : Foreign If?rwa. ;;.P?B?8, April 80.-Tho Journal' Officiel of to-day announces that the police have boon for some time on tbe track of a plot against the life of the Emperor. Yes? terday morning one Beaur, recently ar? rived from England, was arrested in the Rae des Mbnlivs, whereby the plot is completely discovered. On tbe person of-Beaur were found a large sum of monoy, a revolver and a letter from Lon? don, emanating from a man who was im? plicated in a silly plot in February last with this Beaur himself, whioh leave no doubt of his intention immediately to make an attempt to assassinate tho Em? peror last night. Other persons were arrested in the Belleville quarter. At the bouso of.one bf these the police seized a large quantity of powder and a number of explosive bombs, together with directions how to use them. This plot, the Journal Officiel intimates, has for its prinoipal organizers many mem? bers of this city, some of whom have been already arrested. Two of the Sec? retaries of the International Association of Workmon were arrested this after? noon. The polioe found upon their per? sona a complete list of the adherents to the plot. The authorities aro now scour? ing the city for these persons. The por son first arrested, Beaur, was not a de? serter irdm the French army, as at first reported; it' ie" now reported that he was merely disg?ised os a soldier, so that suspicion might not be excited. Great military aud police precautions are being taken to-night. MA rm io, April 30.-Tho telegram from New York,.yesterday, announcing' an up? rising of the volunteers in Cuba, is posi? tively contradicted by the Government, which has received favorable nows from Cuba direot. There is no longer any question of the resignation of Regent Serrano, wiio .has now desired the Min? istry and a majority of the Cortes to ef? fect a solution of the question of mo? narchy. DmmiN, May 2.-Cardinal Cullen has issued another pastoral letter, renewing his denunciation of Fcniauism and Free Masonry. ROVE, May 2.-Cardinal Antonelle, in his reply, boldly tells M. Daru that the Pope declines to submit the French note to the iEoumeuical Council. Domestic New*. WASHINGTON, May 1.-General Jordan, who enlisted for ono year, is not a de? serter from the Cuban canso. He conies hero iu the Cuban interests, with two Cuban secretaries. The Secretary of the Treasury has di? rected the Assistaut Treasurer, at New York, to sell $1,000,000 of gold ou each Wednesday of the month of May, com? mencing May 4th. The first and third sales on account of thc sinking fund, and the second and fourth ou account of the special fund, or four millions in all. Also to purchase $1,000,000 of bonds each on Thursday, the 12th, and Thursday, tho 26th, for the sinking fand, aud $2,000, 000 each on Thursday, the 5th, and Thursday, the 19th, ou aocount of tae special fund, or 86,000,000 in all. CHAKLESTON, May 2.-Arrived-steam? er Tennessee, New York. WASHINGTON, May 2.-Tho Supreme Court of the United States has decided the case of the United States against Edward Padelford, on appeal from the Court bf Claims. The appeal brought before the court a claim under the Cap tare and Abandoned Property Act of March 12, 18G3, for half the proceeds paid into the Treasury of 1,293 bales of cotton, oaptured at Savannah, and turn? ed over to a treasury agent, and sold under that Act. The Court says, in con? clusion: It follows that, at the time of the seizure of the petitioner's property, he was purged of whatever offence against tho laws of the United States be bad committed, by tho Acts mentioned in the finding, and relieved from any penalty whioh he might have inourred; it follows, further, that if the property bad been seized before tho oath was taken, the faith of tho Government was pledged to its restoration, upon tho tak? ing of the oath in good faith. Wo can? not doubt that tho petitioner's right to the property in quostiou, at thc time of tho seizure, was perfect, except as against tho acts of the military commanders, aud that it is made absolutely perfect, by par? don, notwithstanding tho soizure; but it has boen suggested that the property was captured in fact, if not lawfully, and that the prooeeds having been paid iuto tho Treasury of tho United States, tho petitioner is without remedy iu tho Court of Claims, unless proof is mado that bo gave no aid or comfort to tho rebellion. Tho suggestion is ingenuous, but wo do not think it Bound. Tho sufficient answer is that after tho pardon, 110 offence con? nected with tho rebellion can bo imputed to bim. If, in other respects, tho peti? tioner made tho proof which, under tho Act, entitled to him a decree for tho pro? ceeds of bis property, tho law makes tho proof of pardou a completo substituto for proof that he gavo no aid or comfort to tho rebellion. A different construc? tion would, as it seems to us, defeat tho manifest intent of tho proclamation, and of tho Aot of Congress which authorized it under tho proclamation; and by thc act tho Governmont became a trustee, holding the proceeds of tho petitioner's property for his benefit, and having been fully reimbursed for all expenses incur? red in that character, loses nothing by tho judgment, which simply awards lo tho potitioncr what ia his own. These viows require tho affirmanco of tho jiulg mont of the Court of Claims, and it is accordingly affirmed. 3 P. M.-lu tho House, a bill was passed, giving a peusiou of $3,000 to Mrs. Lincoln. In tho Senate, numerous petitions for relief of political disabilities were pre? sented. Sawyor introduced a bill to euable claimants in case? not connected with the robellion to go into tho Court of Claims without proof of loyalty. Ia tho House, a resolution declaring it tho sentiment bf the American people that immediate < reparation should be made by England for vessels destroyed by the Alabama, nod requesting the President to press the Alabama claims in an immediate settlement, 'waa re? ferred to tho Coin rai tteo on Foreign Affairs. A joint resolution was passed, deolar ing the 80th May a perpetual public holiday, to be observed by the people of the United States in decorating the graves of Union soldiers. The tariff bill was taken np and pro? gressed as far as tho eighteenth page of tho bill, which contains fifty pages. A bill was introduced to enforce the fourteenth amendment, prohibiting any coercion or intimidation, by refusing to employ or discharging from employ? ment, or otherwise injuring the citizen, with intent to restrain him from the ex? ercise of rights meant to be secured by the fourteenth amendment, or because of bis hnving exercised the same. The bill to pay loyal citizens in the late rebel States for taking the United States census in 1860, passed with an amendment to require proof of the loy? alty of the person who performed tho service; also, the House bill extending the time within which persons elected to office in Texas may take the oath pre? scribed by the Act admitting the State to representation. The District Attornoy-Generalship of Virginia is at tho disposal of cx-Govorn or Wells. San Domingo votes 15,000 for and only 110 against annexation. The public debt statement for April shows the debt to be ?2,654,193,4=81.72, Amount in the Treasury $223,329,150.37, Debt, less amount in the Treasury, 82,420,064,835. Decrease of the public debt during the month 811,697,793.39. The United States Naval Court, which convened at Yokohama, has found that the officers of the Bombay violated all rules of seamanship and navigation in the Oneida disaster. The Committee on Territories, of the Senate, submitted a report on the bill organizing the Territory of Okalahoma, and consolidating the Indian tribes under a territorial government. The bill is drawn np in conformity with treaties with the Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek, Seminole and Cherokee tribes. WILMINGTON, May 2.-The fifteenth amendment was celebrated to day by thc negroes of this city and vioinitv. The festivities wound up with a half at the City Hall to-night. RICHMOND, May 2.-lu tho United States Circuit Court, to-day, Chief Jus? tice Chase presiding, the writ of injunc? tion in tho case of George Cbahoon vs. Henry K. Ellysou, giauted by tho Dis? trict Judge, by its own 1er ms, expires to? day, unless a motion bo made for its re? newal. Tho Court understands that the case is uow disposed of by mutual agree? ment, and by tho decision of tho Su? preme Court of Appeals of Virginia, and the oase is therefore dismissed. General Bradley T. Johnson an? nounced that a series of resolutions, adopted by tho bar of Richmond, in reference to the recent calamity, would be presented to tho court to-morrow, nnd an adjournment of the court asked. The Chief Justice said wo shall fool it our duty to joiu in any demonstration of sorrow and respect which may be in? tended by the members of the bar in re? spect to the great calamity. James Jeter Phillips, convicted of wife-murder, three years ago, and whose case was stayed by Judge Underwood's decision, was ordered to bo executed on the 8th of July next, unless the Execu? tive interferes. He has been respited nine times, awaiting the decision of the United States Court. The Chief Justice, this afternoon, called on the members of the bar who were injured in the late calamity. Jeremiah Robinson, another victim of the calamity, died to-day. To Rent, APLEASANT ROOM, in my Cottage, on Lady street, opposite tho Southern Guar dion omeo. Apply to mc at Kinards', May 1 2*_J. H. BALDWIN. Dress Trimmings, li I II ll OKS, SASHES, WHITE GOODS, &6. IHAVE on hand a quantity of DRESS TRIMMINGS, which 1 am offering very low, to which I would call the special attention of tho Ladies. At.SO, A Beautiful Assortment of BIBBJNS, SASHES. BELTS, Ac, at very low figures. WHITE GOODS, of every description, and very cheap; Swiss Mull, Figured Swiss, Tarle tans, Nainsook and Mull Muslins, Bishop and Victoria Lawns, Tapo Checks, Jaconet, India Twill Long Cloth, Percales, Hamburg Edg? ings, in Nainsook, Jaconet, Swiss and Linen, Lace Collars, Lace Sets, Choiniaottcs, Ac. May!_C^F. JACKSON. Hay'. Hay! ALARGE lot of primo NORTHERN HAY just received, and will ho sold low, for cash, at the Columbia leo House. April SO (i_J. I). BATEMAN. Removal. IHAVE removed my BARBER SHOP to tho stand formerly occupied by Mr. Eisenmann, on Main street, where I shall bo glad to soe nil my old customers. Shaving and Hair Cutting dono neatlvand with despatch. April 80 3_ _T. WETHERS. Butter and Cheese. CtHOICE Goshen BUTTER and primo / Factory CHEESE, just received, and for Bale low by_J. A. T. R. AGNEW. Threshingr Machines-Reaping Ma? chines, Horse Powers, ON hand and for salo at manufacturer's prices, adding freight. April l l_LOWRANCE A CO._ Croquet, THE GAME for thia Season. A large assort? ment, some quito cheap; direct from tho manufacturera, for sale at BRYAN A McCARTER'S K April 20 Bookstore. F1 IN AN C X A Ki AND COWMEKCWI? NEW YOUR, Moy 2.-Noon.-Stocks, heavy and unsettled. Money easy, at f3@6. Exchange-long 9>?; short 10x?. Gold 15. Bonds 12??. Tennessee's, cou pon, 09%; nev? 67^; Virginia's, cou? pon and cew, Louisiana levee 8's 01J a ; Alabama 8's 108; 5'n 72>?; Georgia 7's95; North Carolina's, old, 47}?; new 23>? ; South Carolina's, old, 00; new 83. Corn dull and unohanged. Flour 5@10c. bettor. Pork firm-mess 28.75. Lard 16>?@16%. fitton dull and lower 23@231<. Fi " ?hts quiet. 7 P.M.-Cotton dull and unchanged; sales 900 bales-uplands 23. Flour-su? perfine State 4.80@4.90; common to fair extra Southern G.CG. Money 5@G. Gold 14X@14>i?. Governments closed steady. Southerns dull hut generally steady. Freights firm. BALTIMORE, May 2.-Flour advanced 25o.-Howard street superfine 5.00@5.40. Wheat firm-Maryland 1.42@1.60. White em u 1.12(2,1.14; yellow 1.12. Mess pork 29.00. Shoulders 13??@13%. Lard 17 @17>?. Whiskey 1.05. CINCINNATI, May 2.-Corn 85@90. Whiskey 1.00@1.01. Mess pork firm, at 29.00; no sales. Bacon quiet and held firmly, at 12%; shoulders 16%; clear rib sides 17; Lard held firmly, at 16)? ; primo kettle, steam, 16. LOUISVILLE, May 2.-.Corn, sacked, 1.15. Provisions very active. Pork 29.50. Bacon 30; shoulders 16@16%; cloar rib sides 17>?. Whiskey 1.00@ 1.02. NEW ORLEANS, May 2.-Cotton easier middling 22; sales 1,500 bales; net re? ceipts 6,786. Flour firmer-superfine 4.75; double 4.85; treble 5.75. Corn firmer, atl.l8@1.20. Pork 30.25. Bacon firmer, at 13%@13;?; clear rib 17%@ 17>.<; clear 18i?; hams 19@20. Lard tierce 16>.i@l7M; keg 18%@19>?. Su? gar-primo 11??<@11??. Molasses-prime to choice reboiled 70@75. Whiskey 92)<i @1.05)?. Coffco firmer-fair 16^@ 16%. MOBILE, May 2.-Cotton dull-mid? dling 21@21%; sales 700 bales; receipts 1,146; stock 52,806. CHARLESTON, May 2.-Cotton declin? ing with small trausactious-middling 21J.<; eales 500 bales; receipts 919; ex? ports 1,136; stock 10,783. SAVANNAH, May 2.-Cottou dull middling 21%; suies GOO bales; receipts 1,930. LONDON, May 2.-The stock exchauge is closed to-day. aud nothing doing. LIVERPOOL, May 2-3 P. M.-Cotton flat-uplands 10%; Orloaus ll ??(?.11%. Shipments of cotton from Bombay to the 30tb, sinco last report, 21,000 bales. LIVERPOOL, May 2-Evening.-Cotton closed irregular-uplands 10%; Orleuus llJ!?(a)llW; sales lu.000 bales. PAMS, May 2.-Tho Bourse opeued quiet-reutes 74f. 30o. CINCINNATI PRODUCE AND PROVISION MARKET-Roported by Morris & Beid, Provision Brokers.-CINCINNATI, Omo, April 27, 1S70.-Provisions-the market closes exceedingly strong, with some bu? siness doing, but tho firmness of holders at tho ad vaneo bas checked transactions to a largo extent. Mess pork-small sales at 29.00, with buyers at 28.75. Bulk meats firm, at 11%, loose, for shoulders; C. lt. 14%@15; loose and clear 15% loose %c. more, packed. Bacon-shoul? ders 12%; clear rib 16, and clear 16%, all packed. Lard-oity, in tierces, 16% ; kegs 18. Hams-best S. C. 18@18%, canvassed and packed. Flour-market dull and nominal, though uot quotably lower-family 5.00(0)5.75; extra 4.75(a; 4.90; suporfiue 4.40@4.50; low grades 4.00@4.25. Corn-pure white or yellow, sacked, 1.00; mixed 98. Hay-prime Timothy 19.00@20.00 per ton, from car, and 2.00 more asked from store. Whis? key-highwines not pressed to sale, but the demand is light und the market dull; old process sold at 1.00, and sulphuric could have been bought at 99c, though 1.00 was asked. True Brotherhood Lodge No. 84, A.F.M. A A regular Communication will ho held ?f&fTHIH (Tuceduy) EVENINO, at 8 /^^\o'clock. Members aro roquoatod to bo punctual in attendance, na business of imporl anec will bo transacted. By order of I tho W. M. P. A. OKEY, May 3 I .Secretary. House and Lot for Sale. NOW occupied by C. Bonk night. Lot ex? tends full front on Plain street, and about 2?0 feel front on Gates and Lincoln streets, and covers nearly two (2) acres. Houso has twelve (12) largo rooms. Three (3) rooina have been built in the yard lately, suit? able for oflieea. Thero is also upon tho lot a COTTAGE of thrco (ll) rooms, and other out-houses, a large and fino Garden. Water and Gas throughout; is shaded hy a fino and most beautiful Grove of Trees. Tho location is one of the most desirable in tho city, being near thc business parts, and proper distances from Churches, Schools and Railroad Depots. The price will bo low, and terms casv. Applv to ROBERT 0. SHIVER. May ?1 tnf_ ?jBFTj MANH00B: Mow Lust I How Kc?! orr ?I I Just published, inn sealed envelope. Price G els. A LECTURE ON THE NATURAL TREAT? MENT, and Radical Curo nf Spcruinlorrhea or Seminal Weakness, Involuntary Emissions, Sexual Debility, and Impodimonts to Marriage generally; Nervousness, Consumption, Epi? lepsy, niid Fits; Mental and Physical Inca* pacity, resulting from Self Abuso, Ac, by Hobt. J. Culverwoll, M. D., author of tho "Green Book," ?Vc. "A ROON TI) THOUSANDS OF SUFFEEERS." Sent under seal, in a plain envelope, to any addross, j>ost-pa id, on receipt of six cents, or two postage stamps, bv CHAS. J. C. KLINE ? CO.. lat Uowrry, New York,Post Olllct Uox 4,580. Also Dr. Culverwell's "Marriage Guide," price '27> cents. Mav 3 ?hilo Bigest of New York Reports, BY Clinton & Waito, fivo volumes, $25; Ab? bott's Digest, eight volumes, ti>0; both to l?(i'J. Also, afresh supply of Abbott's Forms, two volumes, $12; Whitaker's Practice, two volume.*; Tilllnghast ft .Shearman's Practice; Howard's Annotated Code, ?0; Edwards on Referees (under the Codo;) Tylor on Cover? ture, fte., and other now law books. April 2G_ BRYAN ft McCARTER. Law Books on the New Code. ALSO, n Variety of NEW LAW ROOKS Acts of Legislature, iVo., for salo bv April 20 BRYAN ft McCARTER. For the Xadies. IN EMBROIDERIES AND LACES, JUST OPENED. COVERINGS IN WHITE. BLAOK AND COLORED, ! Grenadines, Shetland and Ohallies. AT NE W BASIS OF PRICES. ou a Dress Goods Stock IS Entirely 3>0*o"*rt7", OUK Goods will bo fouud uniform iu PRICE, of tho best makes, and honorablo com? petition fairly mut. AV. TJ. LOVE Si CO., May 1_- Columbia Hotel Building. 1870. Ice! Ice! Ice! 1870 THE COLUMBIA ICE HOU8E is now open for tho Henson. Boing thoroughly reju? venated, I am now prepared to lill all ordors from tho country that may be accompanied by tho cash. JOHN D. BATEMAN, April 24 Imo_Agent. State Convention of Teachers. AT thc request of Teachers, who desiro to attend the proposed Convention of Teachers, it has bocu docided to oall the Con veution to moot in Columbia, at the Nickoraon House, on THURSDZ Y, May 19, at 8 P. M. Tho proprietor of tho Nickoraon House, who has tendered his Hall for tho uso or the Con? vention, will entertain tho members at greatly reduced ratos. Dolcgates will bo passed tb and from Columbia on tho Greenville and Co? lumbia, and tho Charlotte, Columbia and Au? gusta railroads for ono fare. Tho other rail? roads in tho State have boen requested to extend the samo privilogo. The Convention is to consist of all 'Poachers in tho State out? side of the "freo common schools" established by tho Legislature; and all such aro earnestly urged to attend. Tho papers of the State aro requested to publish this notice. HUGH S. THOMPSON, Principal Columbia Male Academy. April 30_ Clearance Sales OF DRY GO ODS, COMMENCING Store to be Enlarged. IN consequence of tho great increaao in our businoas, ft has become necessary to enlarge our store, to effect which, our stock on hand must bo greatly reduced. Wo aro propared to offer groat inducements to buyers, Goods will ho sold at a fraction abovo coat. Visitors, friends, and tho public generally, aro respectfully invited to avail themselves of this favorable and very rare opportunity to purchaao DBY GOODS at amazingly low prices. Everything appertaining to a first class trade may ho found in stock, at J. H. A M. L. KINABD'S, First door South of Columbia Hotel. April 27 _ _ MRS. S. A. SMITH, EMPORIUM OE FASHIONS, Show Dooms over C. F. Jackson's, Main street. ?aasTW THE latest styles of BONNETS, l SaEpUHATS, just received. Also, plain a 5t^lfifla,u^ elegantlv-trimmcd D lt L S s m* ?Sf PATTERNS, bf all the latest and '??si.^y ' most reliable styles. s**^ M DB E S S - M'A K I N G, in all ita branches, attended with promptness, and on reasonable terms. Ladies arc invited to call. April 9 Imo Extraordinary Exhibition OF DIAMONDS, WATCHES, JEWELRY, SILVER AND PLATED WARE, Ciocli-s, Cutlery, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, FAM?Y ART3CLES, & 0.g AT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF I. SULZBACHER. Special inducements aro offered to pur? chasers, in consequence ot the low prico of gold, in tho following articles: Fine 18K. Gold Pendant Winding, United Statca, Elgin and American WATCHES. I Also, a largo assortment of Swiss WATCH ES, in Cold and Coin Silver Cases. Ladica' and Gent's GOLD CHAINS. Ladioa' and Misses' Half Sota, Bracelets, Charms, Ear Binga, Brooches, Ac, Ac. Solid Silver Ware, Moriden Triplo-Platod Ware, Fancy French Clocks, all gradea of American Clocks, Musical Instruments, Pis? tols, ?tc, Ac. Particular attention is called to a large as? sortment of Fans, Portiuonaics, and Card Cases, which will bo sold verv Sow. REPAIRING or WATCHES AND JEWELRY personally attended to and warranted. ISAAC SULZUACHER, Columbia Hotel Row, Columbia, S. C. Military Goods. IHAVE JUST RECEIVED a full Stock of MILITARY GOODS, suited to all grades of OAlcors- both Field and Staff. April 10 Imo WM. GLAZE. $6,000 Reward! WE will pay ?f'i.OOO for tho recovery of tho Currency, Gold and Bank Bills, stolen from our Bank on tho night of Saturday, lGth inst., or ten per cent, upon tho valuo of any portion theroof, and $1,000 for cvidenco to con? vict tho thieves. Ami] li)_SCOTT, WILLIAMS A CO. Sugar Cured Hams. S)f\f \ CHOICE Sugar Curod HAMS, just ??KJKJ received, and for salo bv April 27 J. A T. R. AGNEW. Williams' Bot el. Formerly Harvey HOUBO, S I"A KT AN H UK ll O. H., 8. O. ?-??? CONTINENTAL HOTEL, LA UKEN8 C. H., 8. O. J. Y. H. Williams, Proprietor. l^jto'^Tv MY friends and tho traveling ?ftS^tkujO publio aro respectfully in fllwSSL-'orm0(1 Ih&t tu0 abovo namoi! B^SSBBEPHOTELS aro now under roy control; and tboy may rest assurod that tho reputation of tho two houses will be fully kopt up. Tho Rooms are comfortably furnished and tho Tables will bo supplied with tho best of everything._May 1 3mo Great Slaughter. KNOW ALL MEN BY THE8E PRESENT8, That S. W. PORTER & CO., Havo just returned from New York, (tho se? cond time this season,) with anotbor fine and woll-solected stock of choice DRY GOODS, Which they are now offering to the trade VERY LOW DOWN. We call especial attention to our Dres3 Goods Department, Only aeking a call from the ladies, feeling suro we can pleas? them. Wo believe wo are ?oiling tho CHEAPEST GOODS OT COLUMBIA. In Spring and Summer CASSI MERES. For Men's and Boys' wear, we defy competition. In fact, tho slaughter we are now making in DRY GOODS is rosily foarh.il to bobold. Gah and soo for yoir?olvos, and you will bo con? vinced. ?. W. BORTER & OO., April 15 _Main street. TAKE NOTICE. TIL? Mam.ro.otli BOOT, SHOE, HAT & TRUE DOUSE HAS just received a very largo and beauti? ful stock of SPRING GOODS, selected with great care, which will bo disposed of as low as tho times will admit. It ls enough to say to the public, that our buyer wnB in tho market late in tho season, and reaped thc benefit of thc recent and very groat decline in prices. In BOOTS and SHOES, 1 nave every? thing thc cyo could fancy, and oach article warranted as represent ed. My stock of HATS can't be surpassed in stylo and quality, and will guarantee prices as low as any bouso in the State. I havo paid Bpecial attention to my Jobbing Stock, in both branches, and am prepared to offer rare inducements to tho trade. Be sure to call ono door North of Columbia Hotel, as earlv as possible, and sccuro bar? gains. A. SMYTHE. April 24_ CLOTHING Must be Sold!! WE havo about $10.000 in CLOTH? ING, more than we can realize on this Spring, and wc aro anxious to get rid of aomo of it, and will sell YE HY CHEAP for that purposo. Our stock is thc largest, in our linc, that has ever boen brought to this city. Handsome Goods, and bought right. Largo lino of BOY'S AND CHILDREN'S STRAW HATS AND CLOTHING. New styles of MEN'S "VENTILATOR HATS." Best Fitting SHIRTS. It is now generally admitted that wo aro makin? to order THE* FINEST CUSTOM-MADE GARMENTS IN THE STATE. Cali and examine for yourselves. K. & W. C. SWAPPIELD. April 17_ Buy to the Best Advantage. W. A, ?A*RR & CO., Bridgo street, near Gates, Gronor z\JL G-rooors SELL GOODS as Cheap, if not Cheap li 1-^l'kr than any house in Columbia. Give .fea-HKHthorn a trial. _March 10 To the Public in General. IHAVE better COTTON SEED than any man who advertises Seed for sale. Mine is tho improved BOYD PROLIFIC, which ex cols any other. Tho price is $2.50 por bushel. An examination of my proofs will ho convinc? ing. 1 refer to Jocob H. Wells and J. D. Hilt Call and look at tho growth, in Butcher Town. Dec 3_N. POPE. LOST, FROM the possession of Mr. John Caldwell, FIVE BONDS of the Greenville and Co? lumbia Railroad Company, FIIIST MOUTOAOE, due March 1, 18GI, oach for tho sum of $500, and numbered respectively 1,228, 1,353, 1,133, 1,138, 1,175, upon each of which interest was paid to January 1, 1870, and so endorsed on tho jjonds. Porsons aro warned against pur chasj ng said Bonds, as tho Company havo boen notified to withhold payment. C. D. MELTON, April l(i}3nio Attorney for John Caldwell. ?AuLotloaa. Sgt lo IP. Granite, Marble and Iron For Sale. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, COLUMBIA. April 15, 1670. IN conformity with a concurrent r?solut ion of the two Houses of tho Oonoral Assembly, directing tho Governor "to have the Capitol Grounds cleared of the rubbish and obstacles with which they are now encumbered, and to dispose of, by public auction, snob of the building materials, old iron, Ac., as, upon proper examination, may bo doomed unavail? able for completing the State Capitol." notice is hereby given that on TUESDAY, May 2. at 10 o'clock a. m., will be sold, at the Capitol Square, a large quantity of damaged Granite and Marblo, Old Iron, wrought and cast, Steel Chisels, Ac, and otber materials unavailable for oomplotiug the State Capitol. TERMS, cash on delivery, and the materials to bo removed as soon aa practicable. JACOB X.EV1N, Auctioneer. > By order of tho Governor. April 16 }G J. E. GREEN, Agent. tar Charleston ifepuMicanoopy 6 times oed. TH? COTTON STATES LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. General Office at Macon, Georgia. Capital $500,000, OF which $100,000 is deposited, as required by tho charter, with Stato authorities of Georgia, and $50,000 in South Carolina, under 1 Act of Legislature, for tho security ot policy ! holders. I The business of this strictly Southern and Homo Company is confined by law to legiti? mate Life Insurance alono. POLICIES ISSUED ON ALI. THE APPROVED MUTUAL FLANS, i The Company has also added the '/bairne System (of dividends) to ita other plans. (8oe Ma? nual.) ?Ninety per cent, of profits on tho Mutual business divided annually among all the Mu? tual Policy-holdcrB, without exception. One third LOAN ON. PBEMIUMS given when doaired-tho interest to be provided for by tho Company out of the Dividends. Notes' for Premium Loans not required. N?T\:partici pating P?lioi?s granted at greatly reduced rates. ? .'< < GOLD POLICIES will be issued to ihote preferring them. Ampio provision AOAINST FORFEITURE of Po Hoies m tho expressed terms of tho contract; and rights of Policy-holders clearly defined in Policies. ANNUITIES, with participation, in Profits, granted. Tho Company will always pure li ase its Policies st their cash valuo when dosired.- -, Wo offer tho pooplo ot the State tho same financial security as Northern Mutual Compa? nies, thc accumulating premiums of the in? sured, and in addition thereto, a Capital commencing with $509,000. This State represented in tho management nt Macon by South Carolina Stockholders. We, the un (lei-signed, having examined the Citarte)-and Prospectus of the "Colton States" Life Insurance Company, (Parent Offico, Ma? con, Ga.,) do cheerlully recommend it to tho people of North and South Carolina as a re? in?le Southern Institution, Mutual in ita work? ing, and strictly confined to tho business of Life Insurance, with a guaranteed capital ample for safety; and *$100,000 securely in - vested (to accord with tho requirements of the Charter) for thc security of policy-holders. Signed by Col. Wm. Johnston, President C., C. and A. ll. H., Gen. John A. Young, President Bock Island Factory, N. C.. Ex-Go v. Z. B. Vance, Attornoy-at-Law; Col. T. H. Brom, Joseph H. Wilson, Attorney-at Law, Charlotto, ??. C. Gen. Wade Hampton, Joseph D. Pope, Attor ney-at-Law, John W. Parker, M. D., Col. J. G. Gibbes, Factor and Commission Merobant, Columbia, S. C. Blauding & Richardson, At? tor nevs-at-Law, A. A. Gilbert, Editor Sumter Watchman, S. C. H. P. Hammett, President Greenville and Columbia Railroad. Col. A. C. Haskell, Attorney-at-Law, A. N. Talley. M. D. , Prof. S. C. University. C. D. Melton, Hon. W. F. DoSanssure, Columbia, S. O. Col. J as. H. Binn, Hon. W.B. Robertson, Winnsboro, S.O. Gcu. M. O. Butler, Gen. B. G. M. Duunovant, Edgefield, S. O. Hon. A. P. Aldrich. Barn? well, S. C. Ooo. W. W. Har lice, Marion, 8.0. Oco. A. Trcnholm A Son, Charleston, 8. O. Gen. E. M. Law, Yorkville, 8. C. B. D. Boyd, President Bank Newberry, 8. 0. Hon. J. A. Inglis, Maryland University, formerly of 8. O. Gen. Robert Toomhs, Georgia, Hon. John P. i King, Augusta, Ga., and others. OmoEBs AT MACON, GEOBOIA.-William B. Johnston, President; Wm. S. Holt, Viru-Presi? dent ; Goorgo S. Obear, Secretary; John W^ Burke, Genoral Agent; C. F. McCay, Actuary; W. J. McGill, ?Superintendent of Agencies; James Mercer Groen, Medical Examiner. AnvisoRY Bo A un OF POLIOY-HOLDEBS, NORTH ANO SOUTU CAROLINA.-Gen. Richard H. An? derson, (Sumter,) President; Col. James H. Rion, Winnsboro; Col. Wm. Wallace, Colum? bia; Dr. Samuel W. Bookhart, FairUeld; Col. James Farrow, Spartanburg; Col. B. W. Ball, Laurens; B. D. Boyd, President Bank, New? berry; Col. James G. Gibbes, Columbia; Capt. Samuel Stradloy, Greenville; Gen. E. M. Law, Yorkville;iGen. John D. Kennedy, Camden, Ac. LAVAL, BLACK A GIBBES, Gen'l Ag'ts for North aud South Carolina, Oftico Columbia, S. C. *$50,000 since doposited in South Carolina. April 23 t_ THE POLICY-HOLDE1CS Life and Tontine Assurance Company of the South, 20 Broad street. Charleston, S. C., HAVING deposited $50,000 with tho Comp? troller-General for the protection of its policy-holders, will issuo tho ueual forms of Lifo and Endowment Policies. It is the most liberal Company to the Assured in the World.' Tho Charter guarantees to tho assured the cash surrender value ot his policy after one mumal premium has been paid, except in caso of fraud. It is tho only purely mutual Company in the South. lt has no Stockholders. All surpins profits must be divided among tho policy-holders. Il is thoroughly conservative. Its investments are confined hy charter to tho most sbtid securities, and it is under man? agement of men of wull-oitabliabcd ability and integrity. Pc rs ons desiring any information will please communicate with any of tho office?. WM. MCBURNEY, President. E. P. ALEXANDER, Vico Pres. and Act. GEO. E. BOG0.8. Scc'v and Gen. Agt. JOHN T. DARBY, M.D., Med. Adviser. March 20 $1 ft_ For Sale. DICKSONS IMPROVED COTTON SEED, BOWN from Seod purchased directly of Mr. David Dickson, in 18G7, and carefully preserved from mixing or adulteration with other BCOd. I will deliver the Seed, sacked in good order, at thc Louisville Depot, South Carolina Rail? road, at $2.00 per bushel, for any amount un? der 5 bushels, or at $1.50 per bushol, for all amounts in excess of 5 bushels. A. P. AMAKER, St. Matthew's, S. C. I respectfully refer to the below named gen? tlemen, who purchased Seed of me last spring, tor information touching tho purity an J supe? riority of the Seed, to wit: Hon. T. J. Good? wyn, Dr. A. R. Taber, Fort Motte ; T. M. Hou? ser, Esq., and Wm. Paulling, Esq., St. Mat? thew's; L.R. Beckwith, Esq., Jamison's; and Captain F. H. W. Briggmann and W. ll, Muller, Esq., Orangeburg Court .House ; all cf Orange burg County, 8. G._Feb ll Arno* Bonds and Stocks, o O I. L> A IV I) SILVER. UNCURRENT BANK BILLS, Coupons, Mutilated Currency, Ac, Ac, Ac, bonght and sold by D. GAMBItILL, Feb IS 3mo Ofli^e Columbia Hotel Building.