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COLUMBIA, S. C. Saturday Horning, June ll, 1870. Red Hot Democracy. Oar friend, General Gary, of Edge field, declares himself "an uncompro? mising old school Democrat," os per account of his remarks as given in the Edgefield Advertiser. Those who know General Gary, know full well that he is ??hat he says, and what he says, he "means. We like to come across these bold, oat-spoken utterances, in these .days of cringing and fawning and self seeking. But it is due to ourselves to say, that we do not subscribe to the ex? treme views attributed to General Gary. If oat Demoorncy is not "red hot," wo .hope that it will be found to burn with a steady and not impure flame. The new school Democrat leaves the things that are behind, and presses forward to the things that aro before. "The Balance of Power." .At the meeting in Winnsboro to ap? point; delegates to the June Convention, Col.' Rion, a prominent citizen of Fair ? field, took ground in favor of "the bil? anoo of power" programme. He pro ipoees that those who oppose the present ^dishonest administration should not nominate candidates of their own, bot should, in all cases of division among <our opponents, take the least of two -evils, that is, tho candidate who may bo the moro honest of the two. As this .programme seems to be deemed diplo? matic abd sagaoious by some of our as? sociates, we would be pleased to havo tho scheme somewhat' explained. It is not a favorite plan with us. But before discussing it in all its bearings, will some one do us and the public the favor of ??elaborating the idea. Tho plan is based upon the contingency of a division amongst our opponents. What if there 1)0 no division? Again, the plan is based upon the possibility bf one radical can? didate being moro honest than the other. Suppose they are both black as-the ace of spades-we mean in character? What then? Again, we would like to have the merits of positive and negative ?orces discussed. Are men coolly and ?deliberately to waive standing up for the right, and to be satisfied with the lesser -of two wrongs? This is not in our philo? sophy. -? ?? ? ? DEMOCRACY IN OHIO.-Referring to the course of the Ohio Democracy, in ignor? ing the matter of negro suffrage, the Anderson Intelligencer anticipates our ?views in the following remarks: ."it may be expected that changes will 'rapidly take place in political parties, with the issues of the past no longox bo fore them, and amid these changes the Democratic party has everything to gain, so long as it appeals to the solid inte? rests of the people against the grasping monopolies now fostered and sustained -by their opponents. In this work of re? formation, aud restoration to safe, eco? nomical government, we are heartily in .accord with tho National Democracy, .for it has recently evinced this spirit in New York, to a great extent, equally favorable as in Ohio. Its leaders in ?"both of these great States have demon? strated their ability to meet the radical party on vantage ground, and we have no doubt that others will follow this wise direotion, and pursuo tho path that leads to ultimate victory. The defeats and discomfitures of tho past are no longer to stare them in the face, presaging the death of a grent aud powerful organiza? tion; but with re-animated vigor and 'hopeful encouragement from the masses, there will be erected a wise, liberal and progressive Democracj', with justice for its staudard, und the true principles of republican government for its founda? tion and support." The Metropolitan Record says: "Senator Thurman declared, when speaking against the infamous fifteenth amendment bill, that its passage would certainly restore the Democratic party to power in Ohio. We think the ticket and platform of the Democratic Conven? tion, which met in Columbus on tho 1st instant, will greatly assist the amend? ment bill in the work of dislodging thc radicals. The platform is ono of tho clearest and strongest ever presented. It condemns the general policy of tho ad? ministration, especially its profligacy -and corruption audits disregard of tho .rights of American citizens abroad, pro? tests ngaiust the high tariff and national "banking systems, demands the equaliza? tion of taxes aud tho tuxatiou of bonds, and denounces 'tho truckling of the Federal Administration to Great Britain and Spniu and the efforts of the party iii -power to reduce whole States in our Union to a condition of vassalugo to the General Government.' Tho Convention .wisely, wo think, avoided tho greenbnek question, on which the party was not wholly united two years ago. This ques? tion does not now possess the importance it had at tho last general election, and its agitation in tho form in which it wns then presented, could not do much good. The prospects of tho Democratic party in Ohio have steadily improved, and with tho platform on which tho party now stands, success at the next election is almost certain." At Deerfield, N. H., on Sunday, two boys, namod Litter and Boun, aged ten and five years, found an old musket, which the elder boy discharged, blowing off the head of the younger. Reform? Mn. EDITOH: In the Cheater meeting to appoint delegates to the Jane Con? vention, as the Cheater Reporter gives it, Maj. S. P. Hamilton offered tho fol? lowing preamble and resolutions, and urged their adoption in a speech of con? siderable length, replete with good sense and convincing argument: . Whereas, by the passago of tho fif? teenth amondment to the Constitution of the United States, equal rights-both civil and political-have been grunted to all citizens of the United States, nnd in every Stnto of the Union the said fif? teenth constitutional amendment has becomo tho law of the land. Therefore, be it Resolved, That wo recognize tho said constitutional amendment ns tho law of tho land, and that we, tho citizens of Chester County, will truly and in good faith carry out the principles therein contained. Resolved, That tho resolutions hereto? fore passed by the Press Conference at Columbia, are hereby approved and ac? cepted, not only as the announcement of proper principles, but also as tho first trumpet note tb rouse the whole people for the impending overthrow of tho eue mies of law and order, truth, virtue aud common honesty. In discussing the resolutions, Major Hamilton first depicted, in forcible words, the great changes tho revolution had brought about, and appealed to the white men present to recognize those changes, aud to accord to the colored muu cheerfully, sincerely, nnd truthfully, nil the civil and political rights that the law now gives him. Ho met and exposed tho falsity of the charge made by-the enemies of reform, that the new move? ment is nothing bat tho Democratic party nuder a thin disguise. Tho De? mocratic party in Sooth Caroliuo, he said, was dead; that the main question of difference between tho Republican and Democratic parties had been tho status of the colored man, and now that the reform party accepted in good faith the fifteenth amendment as the law of the land, there was really no difference between the platform of that party and that of the Republican party. We regard with favor the resolution offered by Major Hamilton. However irregularly and outrageously the fifteenth amendment became law, it is law, and on this account, and for other high and philosophical reasons, wo deem it best, in good faith, to receive tho decision] embodied therein. But when the author of the resolutions proceeds to seek to make reform agreeable to tho colored people of Chester, by * 'going buck" upon the Democratic party, and by pro? nouncing the South Carolina Democracy "dead," we take issue with him, and uudertnko to suggest that ho bas adopted a poor method to help on tho work of reform. In seeking recruits for tho re? form movement, one does well; but it would be well for him to bear in mind the obvious proposition that, ufter all, the fight hos mainly to be nude with the old soldiers, and it is bad policy to discredit them before the new troops have even been mustered in. Nor do we agree with the speaker, in the suggestion thrown out by him, that the status of the colored man having been tho main ques? tion of difference between the Democra? tic aud Republican parties, and this question having been settled, that there was no further reason for our adherence to tho Democratic party. Our past and present adherence to tho Democracy of the country is based upon higher grounds. Even admitting the full status of tho negro citizen, we hold that these parties are wide apart on various ques? tions relating to the great principles of government. Let tho movement for reform be rigo? rously pressed, and in good faith carried out, but it will be a fatal policy to build the movement upon an ignoring of tho Democratic associations of the people of the State. Nor does any one, either in Chester or elsewhere, help the cause ho has at heart by this Hue of argument. If this or that mau has ceased to be a Democrat, in becoming an advocate for reform, not so with that largo number of good and true men who aro in sym? pathy with the principles of a liberalized Democracy. What is the reform move? ment? It is tho ignoring of national issues to meet local wants. It is a fair proposition that all men, Democrats, Re? publicans, white and colored, shall move in harmony for tho cause of good and ho? nest government in South Carolina. The movemont for reform is general and comprehensive, but it oeases to havo our sympathy when it grows anti-Demo? cratic. LIBERAL DEMOCRAT. At a meeting held in Abbeville, or?tho St h instant, it was resolved that the Pre? sident and Directors bo requested to make application to the next session of the Legislature, to validate and extend thu charter of tho Savannah Valley Rail? road, with its soveral amendments. A committee was also appointed to open a correspondence with tho corporate au? thorities of tho cities of Augusta, Sa? vannah and Charleston, and with tho authorities of the South Carolina, Port Royal aud Augusta and Savannah Rail? road Companies, to ascertain what aid and encouragement may be obtained from said corporations, or any of them, towards the completion of tho road. MURDEH IN FLORIDA.-Herman Schip mann, in a letter to tho Ocala East Flo? rida Banner, dated May iiOth, gives au account of tho murder of his wife by a colored boy, named Stephen Dingle, who formerly lived io South Carolina. Tho murderer aasignod ns a reason for tho murder, that ho thought if Mrs. S. was out of thc woy, he would bo allowed to cook, instead of work in the field. Thirsty people, go to Pollock's. Presentment of the O rend Jury-Jnr?c Term, 1870. The Groud J ury, after caret ol exami? nation, of the varions matters pertaining to their duty, respectfully make the fol? lowing presentment: The County Jail was found olean and kept in good condition; prisoners in a healthy-condition and comfortable, with sufficient food. We find somo of the im? provements recommended in our last presentment havo been made. Tho old wooden steps havo been removed, and new, substantial stone ones or?elo 1 in their stead. The fences across tho yard have also been built. Tho Other im? provements recommended huvo not boen carried out, and wo suggest that they bo done at once. A committee of the jory visited the Couuty Poor House. They report the buildings old, aud hardly suf? ficient for the completo comfort of the inmates. A now building has been erected, in compliance with an Act of tho General Assembly ut its last session, as a hospital, which appears to bo well adapted to tho purpose. The inmates were found won fod and clothed, and properly cared for. Many of them aro old and unable to work. The inmates including men, women nnd children number twenty-four, ono of whom, an idiot, has been committed, since our visit, to the Lunatic Asylum, as beiug a more suitable place for him. The ques? tion of the Poor House boing made "self-sustaining," ?s had our beat and careful consideration, aud we regret that the land about tho present locality is so poor and unproductive, and is not suita? ble for remunerative farming, and that the reduced condition of tho County Treasury, at present, prevents our recom? mending any immediate expenditure or removal. We have visited tho County office?, and find them well kept aud properly attended to. Wo ?gain cull'attentiou to the inconvenient and uncomfortable condition of tho jury rooms connected with the Court House. In relation to the public roads, we have to suggest again, that some change is necessary, and would recommend that the Couuty Commissioners be called upon to mako n special report, sotting forth such defects which appear to bo in the law for tho proper enforcement thereof. On examination of tho books of the late County Treasurer, we find a bataneo of 83,300.12 yet unaccounted for, and would recommend that prompt steps bo taken for settlement. We havo also visited tho oflico of the present incum? bent, and find his books ueatly and ac? ceptably kept. In calling attention to the accompany? ing report of John II. Bryant, Chairman of Board of County Commissioners, wo would respectfully urge upon the Court and the J legislature tho great necessity that exists to rcdticc the expenses of the County Commi.Hsioners. From the ex? perience of this County, and as far os the Grand Jury knows, that of other Counties, the whole system is a cancer on the body politic, eating out the sub? stance of our people. Respectfully sub? mitted. P. BROWN, Foreman. Letter From Senator Sawyer. The fact that, says the Chester Re? porter, many mon were being nominated for Congress whom we knew to have boen honorably engaged in the late strug? gle, together with tho expression of opinion on the part of many with'xvhom we met, that the oath prescribed by Act of Congress, approved July 2, 18G2, had been superseded by the fourteenth amendment, induced us to address a let? ter to Hon. F. A. Sawyer, asking for on authoritative statement in regard to the oath required of members of Congross. Tn reply we received tho following: UNITED STATUS SENATE CHAMBER, WASHINGTON, June 4, 1870. DEAR Sir.: Your letter of 1st inst., in quiriug "whether Congress now requires the test oath of 1802 to bo taken by its members, or whether auy person who is laboring under no disabilities by tho fourteenth amendment is eligible to a seat in that body," has just been received. In reply I have to state, that all mem? bers of either house of Congress, and all other officers of tho United States Government, are now by law required to take the oath prescribed by Act of Con? gress, approved July 2, 18G2, except those person* only who have been re? lieved of their political disabilities. The latter class aro required, before entering upon the duties of the offices to which they may have been elected or appoint? ed, to take and subscribe the oath pre? scribed by Act of Congress, approved July ll, ?8G8, which is simply an obli? gation to support and defend the Consti? tution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; to bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and to welland faithfully discharge tho duties of the office ou which the person so tak? ing tho oath is about to enter. Tho Senate has passed au Act requir? ing tho hitter oath of nil persons not under tho disabilities imposed by tho fourteenth amendment, and who cauuot take tho "test oath." But tho House of Representatives has not yet acted upon tho proposition ; though I nm in hope that it will do so before fhn session ends, or oortaiuly before thin Congress ceases to exist. Very respectfully, your obe? dient servniit, F. A. SAWYER. E. C. MCLURE, Esq., Chester, S. C. Every Saturday is becoming concilia? tory. Last week it hail a picture of the Genius of America decorating tho graves of Confederate anti Federal soldiers. In tho background were misty figures of tho soldiers of tho two armies shaking hands. The pioturo is by N?st, who has heretofore devoted himself to ultra radi? cal subjeots. Ono may well ask how is this? Sarsaparilla and Queen's Delight, when properly combined, makes the most powerful blood purifier known. Ask for DR. TOTO'S. J5 MEXICAN AFFAIRS.-Advice from the oity of Mexico to the 1st i IIB taut, an? nonce that the Guaymas revolution has ended, Lozada refusing to participate. The Guatemalians have invaded Mexican territory, but the Governor of Chiapas, assisted by the National Government, had taken measures to oppose tho move? ment, which it was suspected had for its object the establishment of a new repub? lic comprising the States of Yucatnu, Tehauntepcc, Oaxaca and tho republic of Guatemala. It was believed tho Go? vernment would succed in suppressing tho revolutionary movement. General Martinez is endeavoring to incite the peoplo in Tamaulipas to revolutionary acts. Ho has already destroyed the hacienda of General Esoobedo. A stage between Vera Cruz and Jalapa had beeu robbed by brigands, and one of tho passengers killed. Six bandits bad recently been executed at Zacatecas. A violent earthquake has visited the State of Oaxaca. Its effects were espe? cially disastrous in Oaxaca, tho capital of the State. One hundred and three persons wero killed and fifty-three wounded. A third of tho city was ren? dered uninhabitable. Tho earthquake extended to the mines, where cloven men wore killed and many wounded. Buildings in nil parts of the State were destroyed, and reports of additional deaths uro coming in. STRAWBERRIES AND TOMATOES.-Sumo of our exchanges, alluding to the free use of fruit and berries in warm weather, as being conducive to health, contend that every family should put by for spring use, sufficient good fruit to havel an abundance of it at the commence? ment of warm weather; and as .soon as strawberries ripen, they should bo used freely. Strawberries for those who have attacks of the disorders incident to spring, are one of the best remedies that can be used. Nature seems to have made them on purpose to meet a demand of tho system in early summer, and we have known many cases of invalids being greatly improved by their uso. Wilson, thc ornithologist, was once ordered by an Indian doctor to live on strawberries, iu order to cure au obstinate dysentery, and to his surprise, he was cured in less than a week. The tomato, which can bo canned in almost unlimited quanti? ties, so us to bo fresh and good in the spring as in autumn, should also bc used ? freely ; not as au occasional luxury, but ! as a regular article of diet. They are i especially wholesome at this season of tho year.- Wilmington Silt. THE COLUMBIA CONVENTION.-Owing to tho very small attendance of our citi? zens on sale day last, and tho diversity of opinion as to the propriety of action in tho premises, there was no appoint? ment of delegates to tho Columbia Con? vention. So that Abbeville will not be represented in that body. As far us we aro able to gather tho sentiments of our people, they regard the holding of the Convention, at this time, as premature, and would deprecato the nomination now of a State ticket at Columbia. In these views, we concur, though we favored the appointment of delegates, as the best modo of impressing these considerations upon tho Convention. If, therefore, the Convention should arrive at this conclu? sion, their action will meet, we feel as? sured, the full concurrence of the peoplo of Abbeville. [Abbeville Press and Pa.mci: Twenty-seven millions of francs won on one bet! The Duke of Hamilton is thc lucky mortal. He wins twenty francs on euch vote above 6,000,000 given for tho Emperor in the plebiscitum from the members of the Jockey Club. The bet was as follows: The Duke to pay to the members of the club two louis to every vote under 6,000,000, and to receivo ono louis for every vote above that number. And ho won. A resident of Kansas City, (who has in time been a preacher ond a surgeon in the Union army,) has been in tho habit of whipping and otherwise ill-using his wife. A few days ago he beat her and afterwards cut her repeatedly and so se? verely with a knife, that her life is de? spaired of. Ho was arrested, but tho justly-incensed citizens lynched him. lu the proposed new Constitution of Illinois each member of tho Legislature has to take au oath to tho following of? fed: That he has not bribed any voto at his electiou, and neither has received, nor will receivo any money or other valu? able thing for any voto or other official act. There is n new perfumery called "Shoo Fly." It is thus named from tho fact that it smells so that if a fly or anybody else lights on a woman who hus it on her, they "shoo" quicker than lightning. Night-blooming cre?lo can't come ?my where near it. DEATH THOM DRINKING ICE-WATER. Mr. John Harrison, n woll-known and highly esteemed citizen of Wheeling, Va., died at his residence, on tho Island, Saturday evening, from tho effects of drinking ice-water. A school-mistress in Galesburg, 111., endeavoring to beat some senso into tho head of a pupil, knocked out what little there was there originally, und he is now insane. Duluth, tho new Chicago of Minne? sota, is prepared for tho worst. It has already got a Vigilanco Committee aud a Young Men's Christian Association. If you consult your welfare, fail not to read the advertisement headed "BAD BLOOD." J5 Two persons certify that they felt the shock of nu earthquake distinctly in Charleston, on the 9th, about noon. Mrs. Mary Crows and Mr. Richard Watts, respected citizens of Laurens, died last week. Tho Grand Lodge of Masons of Now York State elected John H. Anthon Grand Master over James Gibson. Hungry people, go to Pollock's. A gentleman, afflicted with an impedi? ment in his .speech, eat down to dinner at a tavern, and calling to a waiter, ad? dressed him thus; "Wo-w-waiter, gi-give me me s-s-some r-r-ronst b-b-boef." The waiter stammered out in reply, "We-w we a-a-ant g-g-got a-a-auy," at which the gentleman, highly enraged, supposing the servant was mocking him, spraug from his seat, and was proceeding to knock him down, when a third person nrrested his arm. nud cried out not to striko, saying, "He s s-stuttors s-s-samo as w-w-we d-d-do." The school-marm who gave the follow? ing definition of outing, ut a tea party, the other evening, it is unnecessary to say, expired soou after: "To eat," says she, "is to introduce nutritious pabulum iuto tho denticular orillee, below the nasal protuberance, which being masti? cated, poregrinate iiit.sculomembrauous, symmetrical, cylindrical cavities of the pharynx icsopheeu.s, and is finally domi ciiiated in the r?ceptacle for digestible particles." At Nebraska, Mimi., a Suuduy-school 1 teacher asked a nice little boy if ho had learned anything tho past week, and was stunned by the answer from the boy that he hod learned "never to trump his partner's nee." The boy was ordered up, and the teacher played it alone, by taking him across his knee and using a pieco of pine shingle. Miss Mulock says to parents that the timo must come in every family when it is tho children's right to think and act for themselves, and the parents' duty to allow thom to do it; when it is wisest gradually to slacken authority, to sink I command" iuto "I wish," and to grant large frocdoiu of opinion and the expression of it. lu Fayette County, Ala., on or near the lino of the Fdyton and Aberdeen railroad, there is a bed of .stone slabs, miuiy of which are ten feet square aud va? rying from two to teu iuches in thickness. These stones are as smooth as if dressed by a mason, and are ready for use with? out further dressing. The great lesson for 3'outli to learn is Oddity to trust. Now and then ahoy or girl seems aware of thc fact that success in life depends upon themselves, and that such success will generally bo in exact proportion to their industry and atten? tion. In Beecher's church, on Sunday, round after round of applause greeted H. W. B. This is u mockery, siuco solemnify and revereuce belongs to the house of God. It took eight carriages to transport the (lowers which were thrown at Patti, on the occasion of her lust appearance nt tho Italiens, Paris, previous to her de? parture for London. Cowper says that "the tear that is wiped with success, may be followed, perhaps, by a smile." If it is a woman's tear, tho perhaps is unnecessary; you can nlwayB dry it with a dress. We have often seen men aud women whose words, few and sarcastic, were often marked iu italics by a sneering curl of tho lip. Good practico for nspiriug young sur? geons-to euro tho "eruptions" of Ve? suvius, or "reduce tho swellings of thc sea." WOMAN'S HIGIITS.-One who has long studied this absorbing subjoct now presents to the women of our country the result of his inves? tigations. He is happy tn say that ho has at hist discovered "Woman's Dost Friend." It is adapted, especially, to those casca where the womb is diaordored, and w ill cure any irregu? larity of tho "menses." Dr. J. Bradfield's Female Regulator nets liko a charm in "whites," or in a sudden check of tho "month? ly courses" from cold, trouble of mind, or like canses, by restoring thc discharge in every instance. So also iu chronic cases, its. action is prompt and decisive, and saves the consti? tution from countless evils and premature de? cay. This valuable preparation is for salo at il 50 per bottlo by all respectable Druggists in the land. Prepared and sold by JL. H. Bradfield. Druggist. Atlanta, Ga. A thousand women testify to its merits. J 5 (? The best LIVEU medicino is HEINITSU'S Qur.EN's DELIOUT. This wonderful vegetable compound acts with certainty upon the Liver and Stomach, without impairing tho functions of any othor organ. It invigorates, restores, improves tho general condition of the systom; regulates tho Bowels by its aperient proper? ties; stiniulatea the Liver and makes it act; strengthens tho digestion and gives tone to the mau. It awakens the dull and sluggish Liver to activity and life. This is, of all the season, tho timo to try it. Go and get a bottlo from Ueinitah-you will not regret it. J5 Tho attention of our readers is called to? day to tho advertiscmont in another column, headed Lippman's Great German Bitters, a preparation that has been used for upward of a contury in enlightened Europo with the greatest success in tho euro ot Dyspepsia or Indigestion, Constipation, Loss of Appetite, Liver Complaint, loss ot tone in tho digestive organB, otc. Tho proprietors, Messrs. Jacob Lippman A Bro., Savannah, Ga., havo, at con? siderable outlay, succeeded in obtaining tho original recipe for making this delightful tast? ing Bitters, and pledge their reputation that in preparing it, the original standard shall bo kept up. J une 2 Public Notice of Dissolution. NOTICE is hereby given that the partner? ship latoly subsisting between B. N. Lowranoe, P. C. Lorrick and W. B. Lowranco, under the name of LOWRANCE A CO., is this day dissolvod, hy tho withdrawal of Major R. N. Lowranco. All debts due tho snid part? nership aro to bo received bv tho new firm, LORRICK A LOWRANCE, and all domands presented to them for payment. R. N. LOWRANCE, P. C. LORRICK, June ll 12 W. li. LOWRANCE._ Copartnership Notice. 33 C. LORRICK ANO W. B. LOWRANCE . having purchased tho Stock of Goods, Notus and Accounts of Lowranco A Co., will continuo tho business under tho name of LORRICK A LOWRANCE. They assume all tho liabilities of tho concern of Lowrance A Co., and parties owing the old concern, will make pavnient to them. P. C. LORRICK, W. B. LOWRANCE. Notice. PARTIES owing tho lato firm of Lowranco A Co., will pienso settle up at once. After fifteen days from this dato, all Notos and Ac? counts over thirty days' old, without excep? tion, will be placed in tho hands of an officer for collection in tho ahortest timo possible. Juuo ll 12 LORRICK A LOWRANCE. T~- ocal Items. The "General Leo" ia all the rage, in the way of head-gear; the shape ia unique, the color grey, the general ap? pearance very attractive, and ex-Con fed's eau wear one without becoming liable to tho charge of disloyalty. Another very desirablo style is the "Equatorial," which is light and well ventilated, and possesses the advantage of keeping the head cool apd comfortable during these sultry days. Messrs. li. & W. C. Swaffield have prescuted us with one of these ventila? tors, and after a trial, we are prepared to vouch for its good qualities. CIRCUIT COURT, June 10.-The Court met pursuant to adjournment. In the case of tho Stato vs. John Mitchell, Phillip Robinson, Bristow Wil? son and Henry Scott, (colored,) indicted for grand larceny, the jury (all colored) after au absence of several hours, brought in a verdict of guilty. State vs. Ben. Wright-petit larceuy guilty. Case submitted without argu? ment. State rs. Henry Williams-robbery guilty of petit larceny. State vs. Keziah Lnugford-petit larceny -prisoner plead guilty. At G p. m., the Conrt adjourned until Monday, nt 10 a. m. Judge Melton is rapidly clearing a heavy criminal docket, and in a few days, doubtless, the civil docket will be reached. CHARITABLE.-A young man named Green-a resident of Greenwood, Abbe? ville District-who is a cripple, attracted tho attention of President Bush (of the Greouville and Columbia Railroad) and Governor Scott, during a recent visit to that town; and in a conversation, he ex? pressed a desire to attond school, but owing to bis lameness, was nuable to do so. He was asked, if a suitable means of locomotion was furnished, whether ho would avail himself of it, and he as? sured the inquirers that he would. Upon their return to Columbia, Messrs. Bush and Scott immediately sent an order to New York, for au improved propeller or wagon, by means of which an individual can work his way along very easily and with comfort. Tho vehicle arrived, yes? terday, and will at once be forwarded to Mr. Green. We are always highly gra? tified to record such disinterested acts of charity as the one mentioned above. CRUMBS. -Efforts aro being made, hy some of the surviving members, to re? organize tbe old Richland Volunteer Rifle Company, to compose one of the companies called for from Richland. A list of names eau be aoen at tho store of Messrs. Campbell Sc Jones, a few doors abovo the PHOENIX office. The Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad will pass delegates to and from the Columbia Convention for one fare full passage coming, free returning. Judge John T. Green has decided that the appointment of Trial Justices is un? constitutional. There is one thing a local can't play, and that is the role of a Micawber. If he waits for something to "turn up," he'll be turned off. Cable despatches announce the death, on the Otb, from an attack of paralysis, of Charles Dickens, tho most eminent, diversified and descriptive novelist of the nineteenth century. The indestructible tag is a great con? venience to merchants. It answers the combined purpose of a direction label and business card. Call at tho PIKENIX Publishing House and supply your? selves. Governor Scott has granted the use of the State House for the June Convention. Laurens bas appointed delegates to tho Juno Convention. Abbeville has not. Nor has Marlborough. Other Counties to be heard from. More than three-quarters of the Counties will bo represented. A meeting of City Council was held, yesterday, for the purpoao of consider? ing the petitions of tho Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta and the Char? lotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroads, for a passage through Wayne street to Gervais, to connect with the Greenville and Columbia Railroad. Eighteen feet has been allowed, with certain restric? tions. HOTI:L A IS III VALS, Juno 10-dickerson House. Cul lt lt Fair. Abbeville; ROY J O Liudaay, Duo Wost; W ll Morgan, Tenn; J M Smith, Mass; J W ltcdwood, wife and nieco, N Y; J II Rankle, City; Il P Adams, Walhalla; S W Irwen and wife. Geo Irwen, Scott Irwon, Misa Kinma Erwin, Mina Julia Irwon, Ohio; Jos Ii Gav, N C; J lt Chatham, Helena. Columbia Hotel.-0 Mahon, Aikon; W H Evans, A Fairley, TH Symmos, W D Kennedy, Charleston; ll Shaw. Marion; M It O'Connell, N O; W II II Phelps, L I; J O Lykeg, Richland; W V Walsh, E (I Davis, N Y; C B Foster, Spar tanbury; S May, Penn. LIST OV NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Lowraneo Si Co.-Dissolution. Lorrick Si Lowrance-Notice --?.-?--. COUNT THE COST.-A day's ride in almost any part of our country will show moro than one practical illustration of tho parablu of the man who commenced to build his castlo without counting'thc cost. Mon often leave out ot their. calculations such little matters as doors, blinds, sashes, msuldings, Ac, and in thc end Und no comfort in tho houso which they have built, ltemomhor, therefore, before building, to writo to P. P. Toalo, Charleston, S. C., tho largest manufacturer of doors, Ac, in tho Southern States, for an estimate of tho cost of ?uifjhiug. Juno ll 1