University of South Carolina Libraries
COLUMBIA, S. C. Thursday Morning, June 16, 1870. Vile Lato Wm, Gilmore Bimini. We have already referred, ia general terms, to tho character and genios of this eminent Bon of oar State. Wo desire to pass ia brief review his life and services. Jir. Simms, we are informed, was born in Caa#lestoo, April 17, 1806. He was thrown upon his own resources. Or? phaned while yet a child, his self-reliant qualities were put upon an early de? velopment. His fondness for study aad .his ambitious spirit led him to the edu? cation of himself by his individual ef? forts. Mr. Simms first turaed his at? tention to medicine, and next to law, bat finally be reached tho moro congenial .field of general letters. Thon began his ?bnuy and fruitful literary oareer. His -?vorks in the departments of history, '.poetry, and prose, are numerous. In ???fche Living Writers of the South," Mr. Davidson bas enumerated Mr. Simms' works. They number over sixty distiact productions, and embrace poems, novels, history, criticism, reviews, lectures and addresses. We do not propose to en? gage in an analysis of these works. As to Jffr. Simms' poetry, it covers tho en : tiro field of vorse, being descriptive, dramatic, lyric, legendary and contem? plative. "Norman Maurice; or tho Man of the People," is the chief of his drn .tnatio pieces. His principal poem is -"Atalnntis." "Areytos; or Songs and Bailada of the South," deserves notice. We think that the author of ' 'The Poets and Poetry of Amorica" is correct when, in alluding to Mr. Simms, he remarks: "His poems, like his other productions, ?re noticeable for warmth of feeling and coloring, and vivid and just displays of the temper and sentiments of the South ?ern people, and the forests, savannahs and nil else that is peculiar in Southern nature. He has sung the physical and moral aspects and traditions of the South with tho appreciation of a poet and tho feeling of a son. His verse is free and musical, his language copious .and well-selected, and his fancy fertile -and apposite." This is just criticism. The following ?lines from Mr. Simms' "Changes of Home," confirm tho views of the critic, and aro illustrative of Mr. S.'s animus: "Well may wo sing hor beauties, This pleasant land of ours: Her sunny am i les, her golden fruits, .'And all her world of flo wo rs; The young birds of ber forest groYCB, Tho blue folds of hor sky. And all those airs of gentleness That never seem to fly; They wind about our forms at noon, 'They woo us in the shade, "When parting from tho Southern heats 'The woodman seeks the glade 'They win ns with a song of lovo, "Thoy cheer us with a dream, That gilds onr passing thoughts of lifo As sunlight doos tho stream." In fiction Mr. Simms is entitled to marked pre-emioence. As Mr. David? son has suggested, Simms has dono for the South what Walter Scott did for his native land. Mr. Simms has set forth the manners nnd customs of the South, and vindicated her principles and senti? ments. He bas portrayed her virtues and upheld her claims. He has described ber scenery, and invested with the bright bues of romaneo her swamps, her hills, ber valleys, nnd her storied battle-fields. And we may add, that to tho virtues of ?the gifted pensman he joined the devo? tion of a loyal son of South Carolina. He was eminently patriotic and public opiritcd, and now, that ho is gone hence, and been laid at rest in Magnolia Ceme? tery, in his loved "City by tho Sea," well may we lay upon his grave tho garlands -duo one who was a brave, earnest WOBKEB, ;a busy THINKER, a sound TEACHER-a man in general of TEEMING BRAIN and KINDLY SOUTJ, and obedient to tho calls of DUTY. This country ought to be pretty woll governed, when the estimated expendi? tures for the current year amout to $293,516,732.02. This is a sum so enor? mous as not to bo readily comprehended, yet experience shows that ns tho cost in? creases, tho advantoges which should bo derived from governmental expenditures become less and less. Just think of it. A republican country, whose policy linn always been directly in opposition to standing armies and navies, expends $88,000,000 in tho support of the army and navy, and in pensions-a sum great? er than the entire annual expenditures of tho Government before thc war. Such backward progresa must soon be repudi? ated by tho people. PUNISHMENT von GAMBLING AT FAIIIS. The laws of Iudiaua, bucked up by n decision of tho Supremo Court, place all persons who participate in tho species of gambling usually carried on at church and charity fairs, ou tho same footing as lottery gamblera. Thoy are all Hablo tc heavy penalties-linos and imprison? ment. A -New York judge sentenced a ror.gl to tho penitentiary for an ussanlt ou v fallen woman, remarking that these pooi creatures woro doubly nuder tho protec? tion of tho law, inasmuch as it happened only too often that lawloss men took ad? vantage of them, hoping that the fact ol their dishonor would impoaoh their ere dibility. Th? Life and Works of Charlea Dickens. Dickens waa born in February, 1812, at Landport, near Portsmouth, England. Hia father, Mr. John Dickons, waa an official of the British Admiralty, who after leaving this service in 1815, settled in London and beoame connected -with tho metropolitan press. Dickens was "articled" for the bar, but his tastes were in another lino, and young Dickons oonneoted himself with the Btnff of a newspaper, and thus, as a journalist, ho began his literary career. Iiis first con? tributions were police reports, which he is said to have made peculiarly lively and interesting. Ho also made sketches of London life, in its more familiar aspects, and these having como out over tho sig? nature of "Boz," in this way, it will bo seen, that he bogan his literary lifo. His adoption of this nomme dc plume, is thus explained by a writer: "He had a younger brother, a simple hearted and credulous boy, whom it had pleased him to baptize as "Moses," by reason of his curious resemblance to the hero of the case of green spectacles in Goldsmith's charming Btory of tho 'Vi? car of Wakefield.' Their little sister, unable to shape her lips to this name, called the boy "Boz," and Dickons, fas oinated by .tho droll syllable, adopted it as tho mask of his first literary effort." Dickens' first formal work was the "Pickwick Papers," which carno out in aerial form, under the namo of "Boz." This mado the young writer distinguish? ed. Wo regard this ono of Dickens* best achievements. As another hns well 3aid: We recall with interest "tho amide paunch and elaborate gaiters of Mr. Pickwick, tho anxious face and thc wiel? der legs of Mr. Winkle, tho airy gestures and tho defiantly knowing hat of Mr. Samuel Weller." Nor will our legal friends easily forget tho caso of Bardell vs. Pickwick. This work came out about tho your 183G, when Dickens was about twenty-four years old. Next followed, in tho year 1S37, "Oliver Twist"-an admirable novel. Who can over forgot the picturo of Oliver plead? ing "for more," or of Fagin, the mastei thief, as he sits in tho felon-cell of New? gate, "biting desperately at his finger? nails." Next carno "Nicholas Pickleby, ' with tho wan, shadowy features of Smiki impressed upon ita pages; and also th( petty tyranny and exquisito tortures o: tho brutal Squeors. With regard to th? effect of this work ou a certain class o English schools, where boys woro fed 01 thin soup and thinner letters, wo hav< tho authority of Dickons, himself, who when in New York, modestly remarket to Mr. Henry Ward Beecher, that siuc this work of "Nicholas Nickleby" wa written, "those schools had disappears from England." Next came "Maste Humphrey's Clock," and "Old Curiosit; Shop," with tho image of "Little Nell,' and "Barnaby Budge." This brings u to the year 1841, about which time, Mr Dickons visited this country. After hi return to England, from 1812-'ll, h published his much abused "America) Notes." Next followed "Martin Chuz zlewit." After this, Mr. Dickens visite Italy. Upon his return to England, h established tho "Londori Daily News. But this he soon forsook, and retorne to serial and independent publication of his own fancies. In 1850, after Dickens had publisher] in 1817-8, "Domboy and Son," and i 1818-9 "Tho History of David Coppei field," he founded that weekly misce lany, "Household Words," which, aft? nine years of service in its bohalf, h abaudoned for "AU the Year Round. Next came in rapid succession froi Dickens' prolific pen and teeming fanoj "Bleak Houso," (1853,) "Little Dorrit, (1850.) "A Talo of Two Cities," "Th Uncommercial Traveler," "Groat E: pectatious," "Our Mutual Friend, works which engaged tho last twont years of his life. When tho grot master died, ho was engaged iu publisl ing "Tho Mystery of Edwin Drood, which work, it is said, he had con ploted for somo timo beforo his deatl Bcforo his death, Mr. Dickens had bee iu tho habit of giving public readings ( his own writings, and this he did, v* aro informed, iu inimitable style. Il paid a visit to this country iu this ci pacity, and wou golden opinions. 13 waa received in a cordial spirit, as WJ meet, and left tho country with tl kindliest impressions of our pcopl Dickens stands unrivaled in his pcci liar sphere. His creations must liv Ho stauds ono of tho master spirits i English literature. It has been wc said of him, that he dealt in the midd walks of lifo. The proso of Dickens, i a writer has suggested, was suffused av informed with tho spirit of Word worth : "Tho common growth of motlier earth Suflieed for him; hor hearts, her mirth, Ilor humblest mirth and hearts." Of Dickens it may bo said that tl good ho did is not intorred with h boues. His works do "follow him," ar make his one of those names that v shall not willingly lot die. Mr. Dickel was a self-made man. He never cared for courtly honors. He felt that ia peerage at tho hands of England's Queen could not elevate him, who, in the high field of LETTERS, had shown him? self tho peer of any living writer. As to thu writings of Dickens, the Rev. Honry Wurd Beecher bas well said: "Contrast Mr. Dickons and his life? work; with tho lifo-work of any man that has filled English literature with an eminently, distinctively Christian bias, rando it rich in distinctive Ch ris ti un truths, nnd you feel at once that he is not of that class. That is not the work given to him. On tho other hand, com? pare him with such writers as Bulwer and Byron, mon of that standing, and you feel just ns much that ho was not on that side. Ho was not a producer of morbid feeling. Ho did not generate selfishness or pride, and cortninly not tendencies toward license- and dissipa? tion. All his writings braco up man? hood in truth, and houor, and purity, and virtue, and throughout they are noble. There may be exaggerations of caricature, but tho generic influence of his writings is to mako manhood purer and truer. It is to make tho intercourse of mon with their fellow-men more genial andmore humane; it is to make tho household purer, and brighter, and sweeter. There can be no question that this is tho goneral tendency of all his writings. I do not believe that thoro is a line to be found which, either by de? sign or in fact, will tend to produce licentiousness or laxity. On tho single question of drink T should mako an ex? ception. Neither by preaching nor by practice did ho stand on the advanced ground on that subject of many ad? vanced men of the world. He repre? sents tho old school-and I hopo the school is passing nway-of moral men in England on that subject, who have treated it contemptuously and made it ridiculous by caricature. But, in re? spect to the other good things I have mentioned, thoro can bo no question that ho has boeu n benefactor of his rnco. And though ho has not worked in the highest sphcro in tho spiritual element of the race, God had gifted him with no mean talent, and given him a success that has been seldom vouchsafed to any; not in my memory to any as to Charles Dickens. I doubt if his works that be has left behind him will be as much rend iu another generation as they huvo now; but Ibero cuu be no question that where ameliorations in the procedure of society are traced back to their sources, it will bo found that God raised him up and employed him in no mean degreo to pro duco reformation and elevation in the middle elements of human welfare." ll <-i ii rm Convention. The Convention met in tho Columbia Hotel, last night, at S o'clock. E. W. Soibels moved that the meeting be called to order, by calling T. Y. Simons to the chair. After a few terse and appropriate remarks, tho Chairman appointed, pur? suant to motion, the following Secreta? ries: ltobert Aldrich and TV. G. Doutt. Tho State was called by Counties-twen? ty-two being represented. Y. J. Pope moved that a Committeo of One from each County be appointed, to nominate pormanent officers of the Con? vention. The Committeo retired, and returning, reported the following; who were unanimously elected: President-"NY. M. Shannon. Vice-Prcsideuts-J. P. Kinard, S. E Meaus, P. B. McBeo, B. J. Witherspoon, J. E. Bird, A. Melchers, Jas. Kennedy, Henry Barnes, Moses Bensou, M. Coch? ran, M. Caldwell, J. Gibson. Secretaries-ltobert Aldrich and W. G. Doutt. M. C. Butler moved a Committee of Hoven on Platform. Tho Chair ap? pointed M. C. Butler, Geo. L. Buist, Ellison S. Koitt, J. B. Kershaw, Milton Sams, T. Gregorio, J. B. McCauts. E. W. Seibels moved a Committeo of Seven on Resolutions, to whom all reso? lutions shall bo reforred. Tho Chair appoiuted E. W. Seibels, J. P. Thomas, J. O. Crosby, J. D. Kennedy, F. W. Daw? son, A. A. Harper, C. S. Bryce. W. S. Gary moved a Committeo of Ten upon manner of voting. Tho Chair appointed W. T. Gary, J. Bird, J. M. Davis, W. E. Marshal, B. J. Wither? spoon, J. A. Hoyt, Alex. Smythe, S. P. Burbnge, E. P. Malloy, K. P. Todd. J. P.*riiomas preseutod a communica? tion from General Wageuer, which was roferred to Committee on Platform. This paper gave liberal and dotailed views on immigration. J. B. Kershaw read a paper, which was referred to Committeo ou Platform. This paper presented, among other pro? gressive points, tho recommendation that only Republicans be nominated by this Convention. E. S. Keitt read a paper, which was referred to Committeo on Platform. M. C. Butler moved aujadjourument, to meet at 10 o'clock this muming. A CURIOUS SCENE AT TnE MID-NIGHT MISSION.-Them was a queer scene wit? nessed at tho rooms of tho "Mid-night Mission," in Now York, nt 1 o'clock Sa? turday morning. Tho New York Com merdai says: "In responso to an invita? tion privately circulated, a number of thc demi-monde assembled to partako of strawberries and cream, and to listen to addresses by several gentlemen. Tho rooms were crowded, sotno being sinners who had grown old in sin, and others girls still in their teens. Tables wero spread, laden with all the delicacies ol' the season, to which ample justice was dono. A majority of tho women appear? ed to think moro of tho strawberries than of tho remarks addressed to them. A largo party of the girls, when the pro? ceedings wero over, adjourned to a noto? rious resort in tho neighborhood, and danced until nearly day-light." Everybody, go to Pollock's! There are not as many Joness in Now Hampshire as there were on Saturday. Hiram Jones, of Now Market, got jealous of his wife just for living with another mau some, and cat her throat and then out bis own. They were both planted on Sunday, and tho man who caused tho jealousy was the principal mourner. He said something always did happen just as he got everything comfortable. How is this? Kato N. Dogget-a wild woman from Rome, writes to her con? frere, Mrs. Cady Stanton, that, having traveled through Europo aud seen "the misorablo condition of my sisters, Ame? rica seems to me to bo thc paradise of womau." And yet these same wild wo? men would paint thelilr, gild the refined gold, aud reform their heaven. Oh, wo? man! womau! The Yirgiuia Enter pr ian summaries a uew pastime in Nevada: "Our friend Perkins went out yesterday to practice throwing a boomerang, seut him by his brother in Australia. The physicians think thnt his nose can bo patched aud straightened up, but say his left eye .is entirely gouo." Some white gentlemen who took seals in the colored meu's car on a Georgia Railroad, the other day, were invited to another car by the conductor, as the two colored passengers objected to white goutlemeu sitting and smoking in their car. A Mrs. Urbane, of Elizabeth, Iudiaua, has been trying that played-out experi? ment of kindling her lire with kerosene. If she wns good while ou earth, she is now nn angel up there, with wings and a white night-gown. A water-spoiit recently burst iu Tran? sylvania, by which eighty houses were destroyed, and tho dead bodies of 214 persons were fouud strewed about iu the fields, aud tnkeu out of a neighboring river. Thc new bridge over the Connecticut River, on the lino of the New York and Boston Shore line, was formally opened to public travel on Saturday. Hereto? fore passengers have been obliged tc cross the river iu a ferry-boat. One of tho feasts given to tho Duke ol Edinburgh, iu ludia, was greatly enliv? ened hy the blunder of a native waiter, who poured a dish of peas iuto tho cai trumpot of an old Indy,?held out to him to get a reply to her question. Mrs. Morris aud Mrs. Neil continuo tc exercise their functions ns Justices of tbt Peace in Wyoming. They are the terroj of oil rogues, nud afford infiuite delighl to all lovers of peaco and virtue. The meanest mau has been found on in Muuico, Indiana. He charges hil children for board when they come hun dretls of miles to visit him aud the ok lady. He is a man of wealth. Nine families have contributed threi membors each to tho Euglish House o: Commons, aud in the same body then aro twonty-oue pairs of brothers nm seven pairs of fathers and sons. An incendiary fire in Sumter ou th? 10th, destroyed the carriage shop of Mr James T. Plowers and the adjoiniu) dwelling of Mrs. E. A. White. No iu s II rance. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Steinberg, o Missouri, who were married a short tim ago, and were each twenty-two years o age, died within a few ruiuutes of eacl other, a few days since. J. D. Waddell, who sued the Rom Railroad for damages caused by walkin: oft' au uulighted depot of the coiupau; and got a verdict for $35,000, has com promised the suit for $15,000. Tho people of Paris are to be pilied Haviug scarcely recovered from the Plc biscituui, small-pox is now ragiug arnon them to a fearful oxtent. An exchange says that "the great wan of the age is men." We have frequentl observed the prevalence of this wanl particularly among the ladies. Tho temperauce canse is receiving ai from above, a Philadelphia distiller having been struck by lightuiug aud cor sumed, with DO insurance. Tho frequent failure of cotton-brokei is but the result of the summer fashion in ladies* dresses. It is not being wor this summer as much as usual. John Connor, aged sixty-five, commil ted suicide in Philadelphia, Tuesday, b hanging himself by his suspenders to bed-post. A London husband, ponndiug his wife was attacked so fiercely by the family cc that the womau had to take her off t savo his life. 4,500 Sunday school children recentl marched in a body iu Jacksou, Teur They were addressed by Jef?erson Davis Jacob Thompson and Bishop Quintard. A brother aud sister havo just bee executed on the samo scal?old at Tull? word, Ireland, for murder. Jeuuy Lind is so embarrassed in he liuancial affairs that sho thinks of oper iug a singing school in Paris. Two neighboring signs in Philadelphi read "James Schott," aud Jouatha Fell." Chicago is to have the largest hotel i the country, 23.'5 feet square, and mc deled aftor tho Louvre. Tho Charleston papers announce th death of Mr. F. Richards, Jr., a incmbc of the Washington Light Infantry. Tho steamer Plato, of Charleston, wfl wrecked ou Seabrook's Island, on th 14th. There were 32 deaths in Charleston io tho week ending tho 11th-white i colored 23. Four colored men were killed by lighl ning, iu Essex Couuty, Virginia, on th 8tu. California strawberries are so big tho "plug" them to seo if they aro ripo. Connecticut had one divorce to* ever nine marriages last year. Ono thousand married couples wer divorced in Ohio last year. Connoisseurs, go to Pollock's. HZ* o o EL l Ito aaa. m . INFALLIBILITI.-The Rev. P. F. Ga rache, S. J., will lecture on this subject in St. Peter's (Catholic) Church, this (Thursday) evening, nt half-past 7 o'clock. The public in general is respectfully in? vited to attend. This gentleman has ucquired au extensive reputation as a pulpit oralor. "SOME WHEAT."-Wo have received a bunch ol' wheat, grown by Mr. D. J. Burr, of Lexington-called Barr's improved purple stem-which is a littlo ahead of anything of the kind grown in this State. Tho heads aro extra largo and the pro? duct simply immense. Ho has a field of eighteen acres, ordinary pine land, from which he expects to realize 200 bushels. There is a half aero plat, well manured, from which twenty bushels will be obtain? ed. This wheat is on exhibition at the PlftESIX ofliee. Any information relative to it. can bo obtained by addressing Mr. Barr,hit Gilbert Hollow. CnuMiis. - We aro indebted to the Committee of Invitation of the Preston Literary Society of Woftbrd College, for un invitation to be present at their an? nual celebration, ou thc 2Sth instant. Mr. Pollock's 231) pound turtle is to be be souped and steaked to-dny. Commissioner of Agriculture Corley bas issued a circular, containing a s?rica of inquiries relative to the agricultural productions of tho State, It is to be hoped that satisfactory answers will bc returned, as they may provo of impor? tance. Dr. James McF. Gaston, a promiuenl physician of this cit}', who was a division surgeon iu tho war of secession, omi grated since thc war to Brazil. Private letters, recently received, represent bin as doing well. Ho lives at Faxiue, ir tho Province of San Paulo, and is get ting a large and lucrative practice Harth and Hume, for this week, (datei June 25th,) contains tho first of a serie: of sketches entitled "Jethro Throop'i Night Thoughts," by John Thomas, wh< is no other than Petroleum V. Nasby The great humorist will take on hones country boj- to tho city, conduct bin through the usual experience, and re store him to his homo a sadder and wise boy, satisfied that thc peaceful, honest and temperate lifo of the farmer is th best and safest life that eau be lived This is a lesson greatly needed at thi time, and Nasby is the mau to teach it. Mr. E. B. Smith has received fror his brother, in Waxahachie, Texas, lively specimen of tho horned frog. Hi quadrupedship is ou exhibition at th PHOENIX office. At a meeting of the young men of thi city, held last night, in the Independen Fire Hall, for tho purpose of organizin a military company, tho following ol ficers were elected: Captain-Belton J03 ncr; First Liouteuaut-W. L. Gary; Sc coud Lieutenant-Warren Feag?e; Bri vet Second Lieutenant-P. H. Joyne; Secretary and Treasurer-R. M. Cassoi The indestructible tag is a great coi veaieuce to merchants. It answers tl combined purpose of a direction lab aud business card. Call at the PIIOSI Publishing Houso and supply you selves. The PHCENIX office is supplied wit every style of material from tho smn metal letter to the largest wood typ< together with plain and fancy card paper, colored ink, bronze, etc. It the only establishment in tho interior 1 the State where two and three she posters can bo printed. All kinds < work in the printing line attended to ; short notice. Corin: or GENERAL SESSIONS, Juno '. -Judge Melton presiding. State rs. Nolly Wilson, (colored) Guilty of petit larceny. Ex parle Alfred T. Peete-petition fi denizenship. Granted, aud tho requin oath administered to petitioner. Stato vs. Dayton T. Gage and Micha McCartney-Grand larceny-robbing tl banking house of Scott, Williams & C Not guilty. Tho petit jurors were discharged uul Saturday morning, at 10 o'clock, wh< the caso of Stato vs, W. W. Sampso; for forgery, will bo tried. To-morrow, (Thursday,) at 3 o'clock ; m., has been assigned for tho cull of tl contingent docket, and sentences will 1 passed upon all ol' those convicted at tl present term of the Court. A maiden lady, residing iii scclusioi had not been to church for several year but on the accession of a small fami property, she bought herself a now hoi net, shawl and dress, with tho oppropi ate gloves, boots, &o., ana appeared tl following Sabbath in a style which almo destroyed lier identity with tho hither! shabby and hopeless old maid. Just 1 she was walking up tho aisle, and 1 every oyo seemed turned upon her, tl choir commenced an nuthom, the bunk of which was, "Hallelujah! hallelujah Tho indignant spinster retraced hi steps down the aisle, in high dudgooi exclaiming: "Hardly know you, indeei Why this is not tho first time I'vo bec dressed up. Hardly knew yon! I gue I don't come here again very soon." SMITHIANA -The following somewhat "steep" story is clipped from an ex? change: "A few weeks ago, tho Governor of Ohio offered $500 for the arrest of a man named John Smith. There aro 110 Counties in Ohio, and in less than two days thu Sheriffs of all these Counties arrived iu Columbus, each with a man named John Smith. Dnring tho turco succeeding days, over 2,000 detectives, policemen, and privato citizens, from Kentucky, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ohio, Indiana, West Viaginia, and Illi? nois, nrrived in Columbus, every fellow bringing witli him some unhappy man named John Smith, aud moro arrive every day. Tho aggregate of Smiths at present in Columbus is simply awful! Aud the worst of it is, that every man insists that his Smith is tho particular Smith tueutioned in tho proclamation, and he is goiug to havo that $500 or hash the Governor right up. The Go? vernor is trying to decide whether to puy the roward to every mun in the lot or resigu." MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.-The Northern mail is opeued for delivery at 8 a. m.; closed at 8.30 a. m. Charleston, opened at 5.30 p. m.; closed at 8.30 p. m. Greenville, opened at 5.30 p. m.; closed at 8.30 p. m. Western, opt. iud \t 9.30 a. m. ; closed at 4 p. m. Cuarlcsto.., (evening,) opened at 8 a. m.; closed at 1.30 p. m. On Sunday, the post office is opeu from 9 to 10 a. m. ITOTEI. AUUIVALS. June IU-Columbia Held. A O Goodwin, F W Dawson, L MeLain, W N Tait, J J O race and lady, J Carnpson, A O Stone, lt Mure, lt Hunter, T H Browning, J D Parker, G L Uuist, T Y Simons, F Melchers, A Gago, E W Marshall, G F Kinloch, J T Heard, W ? Gorrie, W J Gayer. W E Mikoll, A Mel? chers, B O'Neil, J J Makor, Charleston; Y J Pope, Newberry; W H Duncan. Barnwoll; H B Egleston, Winnsboro; S lt Mellcchamp, P S Felder, A D Fredrick, E H Hall, H Browning, Oraiitfeburg; J H Adams, B Adams, John S Bates, John P Adams, Bichland; C Ward, R B Watson, Edgefield; O L Lindsey, Laurons: J S Green, J P Thomas, Theo. Starke, city: E S Koitt, S C; S G Garner, Clarksou's; WC Pat? terson, Jr, Philadelphia; J T Craig, Clinton; It TTodd, Laurens; ? C Carlington, wifo and two children, Atlanta; J OB Lowry, Duo West; W S McKerrall, T C Moody, Marion; J B Ro? ger*, Som ter; J W Cunningham, N C; LCross, Washington, D C; James Pagan, C S Brice, E C McLure, Chester; J T Lewis, Baltimore; S P Bnrbago, Colleton; J S Wiley, Spartanburg. IVickevson House.- James Hemphill, Chester; James S Whito. Rock Hill; Joseph H Gay, Charlotte; F G DeFontaino, E Hudson Smith, Charleston; John P Jenkins and wife, New York; Lewis Jonen, Miss R Crocker, Abraham Jones, Miss Auuio Jones, Miss Sallie Jones, Mrs J A Clones, Edgefield; Thomas S Canipert Baltimore; J B Kershaw, Wm M Shannon, W L Depass, Wm A Ancrum, J M Davis, John D Kennedy, Camdon; S F Houston, So Ex Co; Glenn D Peake, Union; C L Trcnholm, Jr, Spariauburg; Wm Perry, Miss L Perry, Miss K Perry, Pendleton; James A Hoyt, James H Thornweil, Anderson; W n Wallaco, Union; S C Means, Spartanburg; J M McCubors, New? berry; G W Connor, Abbeville; J Dunlap and wife, .Marion; Mrs Moulin, Mrs Towusand, Richmond; JV/ Clark and wifo, N C;GW Clark, L W Do vail, S B Clouney, Winnsboro; S F Jefferson, Virginia; Mrs Herirv Buck, Miss Alice Buck, Mrs Wright, Master Wright, R M Ruck, norry; Mrs H P Adams, Marion; W G Williamston, W CAA R R; D T Ward, R A G R R; JR Seiglcr, Newberry. LIST OF NEW AOVEKTISEMENTS. R. M. (?naries-Healing Springs. Cook Wanted-Apply at this Office. C. B. Walker-Strayed. H. E. Scott-Final Notice. Jacob Levin-Corn at Auction. J. W. Denny-To Tax-Payers. P. Cantwell-Northern Hay. Exchange House-Improvement. Meotiug Union Council No. 5. Meeting of Committee on St. John's Day. F. A. Schneider-Sewing Machines, Ac. IMPORTANT TO ALL. Tlic Situation Explained. WHILE the country.at the present moment, is stirred from its foundations by political parties of all gradea, and while mattera of such vital importance to tho country are being discussed, we may be permitted to keep an oyo singlo to tho prosperity of our city, in making known to all visitors, Conve)dional and others, that our Stock of DRY GOODS is LARGE, ENTIRELY NEW, and comprises the Best Makes of Go^ds, and sold at such LOW PRICES, that those who desiro to take home articles in DRY OOODS, will be supplied at prices entiiely satisfactory to them. Wc, therefore, cordially invito all to our House, in thc Columbia Hotel Building, where daily meetings aro held financially. W. TO. LOVE ?SS CO., W. D. LOVE, Dry Goods Merchants.fi B. B. MCCUEERY. June H 3 WOMAN'S BEST FIIIEND.-To relieve thc ach? ing heart of woman, and bring joy where sor? row reigned suprmuc, is a mission before which tho smiles of kings dwindle into utter insignificance. To do tliis is tho peculiar pro? vince of Dr. J. Rradtield's FEMALE REGULATOH, which, from tho numberless cures it has ac? complished, id appropriately styled Woman's Rest Friend. Tho distressing complaint known as "whites," and tho various irregu? larities of tho womb, to which woman is sub? ject, disappear like magic beforo a singlo bot? tle of this wonderful compound, lt ia pre? pared by L. H. Rradtield. Druggist, Atlanta, (Ja., and sold at $1.50 per bottle, hy respecta? ble ilrngmeu every wiiere. Physicians prc scribe it.? Action prompt, sure and decisive. J12 tl Tho best LIVER medicine is HEIXITSH'* QUEEN'S DELIOUT. This wonderful vegetable compound acts with certainty upon thc Liver and Stomach, without impairing the functions nf any other organ. It invigorates, restore?, improves the general condition of thc system: regulates the Rowels hy its aperient proper? ties; stimulates tho Liver and makes it act; strengthens tho digestion and gives tone to the man. lt awakens the dull and sluggish Liver to activity and lifo. This is, of all the scacon, tho time to try it. Go and get a bottle from Hoinitsh-you will not regret it. Jo The attention of our readers is called to? day to tho advertisement in another column, headed Lippman's Great German Ritters, a preparation that has been used for upward ot a centurv in enlightened Enropo with the greatest success in tho euro of Dyspepsia or Indigestion, Constipation, Loss of Appetite, Liver Complaint, loss of tono in tho digestive organs, etc. Tho proprietors, Messrs. Jacob Lippman A Bro., Savannah, Ga., have, at con? siderable outlay, succeeded in obtaining the original recipe for making this delightful last? ing Bitters, and pledge their reputation that in preparing it, tho original standard ?hall be kept up. J lil: 12 Thirsty people, go to Pollock's. Hungry people, go to Pollock's.