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COLUMBIA, S. C. Thursday Morning, Augnat 4, 1870. The Opening Affair at Saarbr?cken. Tbis may be regarded the opening fight of the French-Prnssian war. The French took the initiative, and, witb Napoleon at the head, moved on tho Prussian fortifications at Saarbr?cken and carried them. As Saarbr?cken is on the railroad, between Metz and May onco, where tko Prussians are said to have their headquarters, it would seem that a deoisive fight may take place in and about Mayence. Saarbrucken is only eleven milos boyond Metz, where Napo? leon seems to have his headquarters. The Democracy und Reform. Wo observe that the Sumter News con? tinues its assaults upou tho reform move? ment-its supportera and its measures. Under tho guiBO of orthodox Democracy, it ventures to assail a3 well tho motives as the acts of approved citizens who have deemed it their duty to seek tho good of the State under the banner of reform. We desire to make two observations upon this matter. The first is, that we do not recognize the right of the Nc ic s to speak for tho Demooraey of South Carolina. The News is porfcotly welcome to its own views and opinions, but it represents, in our judgment, very few Democrats in the State, when it seeks ta array opposition to the high purposes and patriotic ends that the reformists have in view. Thc reform movement can havo no opposi? tion from a wiso and progressive Demo? cracy, eithorin this State or elsewhere. And it has no such opposition. At tho North as well as in the South, the pre? sent effort to relieve tho State is approv? ed by unprejudiced mon and jouruals of both parties. Even "Brick Pomeroy," of the Now York Democrat, can see tho wisdom of seeking to array all tho ho? nesty and intelligence of the State for tho good of tho [State. But tho Sumter News, in its extreme Democracy, without argument to convince, but with only in? sinuations to make, deems it its duty to disparage tho reform movement, aud thus to placo itself* side by side with the most approved radical sheets in thc land. Our socoud point is, to suggest to the News that its efforts to prejudice, in the minds of tho people, those citizens who are the movers in this effort to redeem the State, will meet with au ignominious failure. The people . will compare the efforts of the News with the efforts of the reformists, aud it will not take long to .decide between the two. The News will find itself condemned even in its own house-will be weighed iu tho ba lanco of patriotism and fouud wanting. Tho reform movement iu South Caro? lina-let us say it ouce for ull-is a movement to relieve South Carolina in her dire extremity. It folds thc banners of par!;/ iu South Carolina, and appeal? ing to. the honesty, thc worth, the pro? perty and the intelligence of the State, it seeks to bring ou n broad and liberal platform every good citizen of the com monwealtb, who feels the need of docent and impartial government. Every honest Democrat and every honest Republican, ever}- honest white man aud every honest negro man may fairly unite in this local effort to reform local abuses. Least of all-let tho News boar in mind-can tho Democracy of South Carolina oppose a movement that seeks the very ends that a regularly organized aud sensible Demo? cracy would havo in view, viz: thc Stato's good aud equal and exact justice to all. Thc following appointments have beou made for Judge Carpenter and General Butler: Laurens, Saturday, August 13. Columbia, Tuesday, August l?. Winusboro, Wednesday, August 17. Chaster, Friday, August 19. Broad Uiver, Chester Co., August 20. Yorkvillo, Monday, August 22. Rock Hill, Tuesday, August 23. Laudsford, Wednesday, August 21. L'.iucaster, Friday, August 26. Camden, Monday, August 20. Sumter, Wednesday, August 31. Liberty Hill, Kershaw Co., August 27. Darlington C. H,, September 5. Chesterfield C. H., September 7. Bcnuettsville, Friday, September 0. Florence, Saturday, September 10. Marion C. H., Monday, September 12. Ki uga t roo, Wednesday, September li. Mauuing, Friday, September 10. Orangeburg C. H., September ll). Barnwell C. H., September 21. White Halli Colleton, September 23. Beaufort, Monday, September 25. Appointment for Gadsden recalled for tho present. MAD DOCS.-Two dogs wore killed in town last Saturday. They gave evidence of madness. Oue of tho dogs had se? verely bitten two colored people ou tho place, who wore fainilliarly knowii to thom.-Newberry lierai'/. A Constantinople paper gives quota? tions of female slaves. A negro woman, in good health, bring* about 6100, a Circassian girl of twelve 81,000, ami of sixteen 61,000. Thorn were fifty-one deaths in Charles? ton, for thc week ending July 30-whites 12J colored 30. Hungry people, go lo Pollock's. Proceedings of Council. COUNCIL CUAMUEII. CowrainiA, S. On August 2, 1870. Council met At 5 p. m. Present-His Honor \#bo Mayor; Aldermen Denny, Goodwyn, Hajflne, Miuort, Mooney, Simons. Smithy (Thompson, Wallico and Wigg. Assent--Aldermen Cooper and Taylor. PETITIONS, COMMCMICATIONS, AC Application of Messrs. Tozer & McDougall, for permission to erect Bteam ongino for purposo of running cotton giu on premises, corner Biohardson and Lumber streets. Referred to Committee on Pire Doportment. Application of J. S. G. Mayront, Esq., for permission to build frame addition in rear of "Pollock House," on Richardson street. Referred to Committeo on Streets. Petition of Wm. Clark, for appoint? ment as Assistant Policeman. Received as information. L'ctition of Jacob Coulter, Assistant Engineer of Water Works, for increased compeusation. Received as information. Potition of victuallers in tho markot, for ouactmout to prohibit the retailing of fresh meat outsido of the market; and that countrymen bringing such to mar? ket, bo allowed only to soil beef by tho quarter; and pork, mutton and veal by tho whole. Referred to Committeo on Market. Potition of Jog. McMillan, for relief from tax assessed in 18G7. Referred to Committee on Ways and Moans. Application of * E. O'Halloran, for tavern license. Referred to Committeo on Licenses. Communication from John Robinson, preferring charges against police officer. Referred to Committeo on Guard House and Police. Communication from Dr. Georgo S. Trezcvant, tendering resignation as member of Board of Health, Ward No. 3. On motion of Alderman Wigg, the resignation was accepted, aud tho Mayor empowered to fill the vacancy. Proposal from Henry Skipper, for blacksmith work for Street Department. Referred to Committeo ou Streets. Reports of City Clerk and Clerk of Market, for month of July, 1870, wore presented, and tho former referred to Committeo on Ways and Moans, aud latter to Committeo on Market. The following accounts were present? ed and referred to Committeo on Ac? counts: J. & T. R. Agnew, Water Works, 833.10, Sidney Park, 86.75, Street Department, 85.55; J. C. Dial, Water Works, 812.77; Sidney Park, 80.15, Street Department, 81.75, Guard House, 84.80; Taylor Sc Graham, Street Department, 800.33, Alms House, 8201.61, Guard Houso, 816.70; J. Thomas. Alms House, 87.42; Peter Sur genor, City Hospital, 811.20; S. Groon, Market, 878.75; Wm. Sloano, Market, 81.75; John Crowley A: Co., Market, 80.75; P. A. Schneider, Market, 85.50; Mayrnut & Howell, Sidney Park, 826.37; A. L. Solomou, Alms House, 810.00; B. W. Taylor, M. D., Alms House, 85.00. Alderman Wallace presented account of Cameron, Barkly Sc Co., against Water Works, 805.00; aud freight and charges, 83.40. On motion of Alderman Thotnpsou, j the account was ordered to be be paid, ' without tho usual reference. KEPORTS Ol' COMMITTEES, AC. Alderman Wigg, from Committee on i Way s'and Menus, reported on petition ?of Samuel Fair, M. D., for reduction of I tax assessed on property on Piaiu street, I near Richardson, and recommended that I the same bc not granted, j OM motiou of Alderman Thompson, tho reeommeudatiou contained in tho report was adopted. Also, from same Committee, a petition of Wm. McAllister, for rofuudment of tax paid ou wagon, and recommended same bo granted. On motion of Aldermnu Miuort, the recommendation contained iu the report was adopted. Also, roported on petition of Wm. Storrs, for rofnudment of tax assessed in 1867, and alleged as having been twice paid, and recommended, ns the peti? tioner produced no evidence of a former payment, that tho prayer be not granted. Ou motion of Alderman Miuort, thc recommcudation contained in tho report was adopted. Alderman Denny, from the Commit? tee on Accounts, to whom was referred the following accounts, reported back the sumo, and recommended payment, which was adopted: John Thomas, L. J. Radcliffe, Peter Surgenor, Cooper & Taylor, Columbia Gas Company, A. N. Talley, M. D., J. T. Darby, M. D., J. W. Denny, Thomas Cherry, R. Hannan, E. D. Gilmore, lt. & W. C. Swaffield, Fagan Brothels, J. C. Dial, Shields Sc Glaze, Wm. Smith. Also, reported back account of ll. Fla nigan, against Alms House, without approval, for want of evidence as to cor? rectness of account, and recommended that same bo rojocted. Adopted. Also, reported back account of Luna tic Asylum, and recommended that same bo returned to Secretary and Treasure: Lunatic Asylum, for explanation of item "To balance rendered," and for aflidavi! to account, as required. On motion, tho report was adopted. Alderman Mooney, from Committoi on Guard House aud Police, roportci report of Chief of Police, exhibiting line: collected for mouth of July, 1870, as ex umiuedand fouud correct. Concurred in Alderman Thompson, from Committoi on Licenses, reported favorably on ap I plication of Wm. Browunr, for taren I license On motion, tho report was adopted. Alderman Denny, from Committee Ol Alms Houso, presented commuuicatioi from Dr. Cornwell, City Physician, rela tivo to patients in Alms Houso and Citj Hospital; also, asking appropriation U purchase medicines for tho poor of tin I city. Received as iuformatiou. Alderman Wigg introduced the follow ing resolution; which was adopted: Resolved, That the sum of ono huudre< (8100) dollnrB bs appropriated for the purchase of medicines for the indigent eick-said appropriation to be ozpeuded uudor the direct iou of the City Physi? cian. Alderman Wallace, from Special Com? mittee to Revise, Simplify and Abridge the Ordiuanees, &c., of the oity, sub? mitted a report. On motion of Alderman Wigg, the further consideration of the matter was postponed, and made tho special order for Thursday, ut ll a. m. Alderman Goodwyn introduced tho following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That tho Chief of Police be authorized to designate a member of thc police force, who shall bo known as As? sistant Chief, and who, in tbo absence of tho Chief, shall havo aontrol of the po? lice force. On motion of Alderman Simons, tho .'Rules aud Regulatious for tho govern? ment of the police force," as reported from Committeo on Police, was adopted. Charges against Policeman A. John sou, for intoxication, were presented from tho Chief of Police. On motion of Alderinau Simons, Po? liceman A. Johnson wasarroigued before tho Mayor aud Aldermen for trial. Wit? nesses were examined. Ou motion. Policeman Johnson was lined ton (810) dollars and to bo repri? man dod by the Mayor. His* Honor the Mayor presented the following from James D. Tradewell, Esq., City Attorney: Tho Stnto, ex rclatione J. M. Blakely aud James K, Friday vs. tho City Council of Columbia.-Suggestion in Prohibi? tion. To Hon, John Alexander, Mayor of thc City of Columbia. Sm: Tho above is tho title of tho case in wbioh is involved the validity of the ordinance of tho City Council of Colum? bia, of 19th January, 1860, eu titled "An ordinance regulating tho weighing of cotton in tho city of Columbia." air. J. M. Blakely and Mr. Janes K. Friday violated this ordinance in buying cotton and weighing it themselves, upon their own scales, without the intervention or supervision of n__public weigher, and therefor were fined-Mr. Friday, iu ono case, and Mr. Blakely, in four. For the collection of theso fines, city executions were issued and were about to bo en? forced, when notice of an application to the Court for a prohibition to restraiu the officer, was served and suggestion in prohibition, Betting forth tho grounds of the application, filed. Tho motion was argued before bis Honor, Samuel W. Melton, on yesterday, 20th Joly, instant, for tho relators by Mr. Pope aud by my? self for the city ; au oral judgment, ad? verso to the City Council, was at once delivered and a writ of prohibition granted. I gave notico of an appeal to the Supremo Court, and shall present ! the question to that tribunal, asking for a reversal of Judge Melton's opinion, unless I receive from you instructions tc I the contrary. You will recollect that I tho ordinance which has thus been tem? porarily overthrown by Judge Meltou, if not the outgrowth of tho present Mayoi and Aldermen of tho city. It was passed on tho 10th of January, I860, under thc administration of the Hon. John McKen? zie, aud, as I have heard, at thc solicita tiou of the Columbia Board of Trade, ol which the relators were and still arc members. So that whether thc judg ment of Judge Meltou against its legality stand or fall, neither your Board HOI their Attorney can bo visited with rc boko for its passage. With a very suf ticient deference for tho learning anc ability of Judge Melton, I nm of opinior. that he has erred in judgment in tbi; case as to the law pertaiuiug to it, to thc grievous injury of the city and in dau gerous derogation of its rightful powers Sot so much, therefore, to sustain th< ordiuauco of January, 1860, as to vindi cato tho general and essential authority of the Mayor and Aldermen of the cib of Columbia, whoever they may be, al conferred by thc statutes of tho State do I advise au appeal to tho Suprnmi Court for a review of the opinion of tin Circuit Judge. It will be remembered that I gave nt opinion to you in favor of the legality o this ordiuauco; to which I still hold, ant with a greater confidence iu its correct uess after tho closest study of tho ques tiou. It will not seem strange, there fore, that I cannot surrender it, becausi a Circuit Judge, for whose learniugl en tertaiu thc greatest respect, wlthou study, bas pronounced oguiust it. Tho first Act passed by tho Legisla turo, relative to tho weighing of cottoi aud other articles sold by woight in th Columbia market, bears date 18th Dc comber, 1827, and tho first ordiuauco o thc to ^u, on the same subject, was pass ed by tho Intendant and Wardens vor soon afterwards, although its renewal i dated 26th April, 1851. That Act an ordinance aro admitted by tho relators t be valid iu every respect, and now i force. The next and last act on the sui jeet was passed on tho 21st of Decembei 1S?1, and the next and last ordiunnco o tho 10th January. 1860; and, on cxami nation, it will be found that those acl precisely correspond, tho oue with th other, and that tho ordinances of 1851 and I860, arc identical iu spirit and pm puso, and scarcely can be distingnishe in tho letter. And yet, his Hourn I Judge Meltou, w hile sustaining tho fire act and ordinance, has overthrown th last. F pou what subtlety of reason inf, or rule o? construction, I frankly say, am unable to discover. What most astonished mo was tho ar uounccment by his Honor of the opit i ion, that w hile under tho Acts of thc Li gislaturo referred to, thc City Connc havo tho right to establish public scab houses, and scales aud weights tbrougl j out the city, yet, that they havo n power to compel, by ordinance, nuy pc son to havo bis cottou, or anything elsi brought to thc Columbia market fe salo by woight, to bo woighed thereon li the public weighers. So that your publ scales at the market, tho superintcndei ;O? which is your Clerk of thc Market, 0 which fodder, hay, oats, Sec., havo been t compulsorily weighed for nearly half a i century, under an ordinance never ns- ] sailed until this day of disreputable fae- J tion, may ns well be blown up. Now, nn- ! dor this astounding judgment, a very il- ; lustrions success for the relators, the old condition of things of opportunities for fraudulent weighing by tho disboucst trader, which originally produced the , act and ordinauco of 1827 aud 1851, and the subsequent act aud ordiuauco of 1 185? and 18G9, is restored, aud tho pinn- I dering trafficker may despoil tho honest , farmer of his products by falso weights } with insolent impunity. Tho only pro? tection for tho producer, who comos into ' this market to soil aud buy by weight, is < the immediate onforccmeut of tho ordi? nance of 1851, which authorizes tho Chief of Police to tost thc acouracy of i scales and weights of every description , throughout thijoity, by tho publie scales and weights now iu uso in it; a very im? perfect protection indeed, but it is tho * only ouo obvious to my mind at this mo- i meut. i The ordinance referred to has been ( euforccd with good effect. It might be well, however, to review nod revise it, before action is tukeu under it. < It will bo seen that I speak plainly on this subject, because my duty to you and the honorable body over which yon prc- I side, and to tho public, whoso organs yon are, requires me to do so; and I cannot close this communication without asking tho qucstiou: Why is it that an ' ordiuauco of the city ou this important subject, which was held good, and valid, and expedient by the wdiolo community for a length of time, nuder ono set of cit}' governors, has suddenly become, under their legitimate successors, vicious, unwise and hurtful to trade aud com? merce. I have tho honor to be, very re? spectfully, your obedient servant, JAMES D. TB ADE WE LL, City Attorney. COLUMBIA, July 21, 1870\ Alderman Wallace introduced tho fol? lowing resolution, which was adopted: Whereas, on ;."?riug tho communica? tion of Jamos D. Tradcwcll, City At I tornoy, informing the Council of tho de I cisi?n of his Honor Judge Melton, adverse to tho power of thc City Council to pass tho ordinauco of 19th January, 18C9, concerning cotton weighers and cotton weighing iu the city of Columbia; therefore, bo it Resolved, That the City Attorney be instructed to curry the qucstiou to tho Supremo Court for final judgment. Ou motion of AIdornia.ii Wigg, at 8 p. m., Council adjourned. WILLIAM J. ETTER, Clerk of Council. BISMARCK EXPLAINS THE SECRET TREA? TY.-Tho Berliu Anzeger publishes a circular as addressed by Count ?Bis? marck on tho 20th instant to tho repre? sentatives of Prussia at tho Courts of uoutral powers. The document gives tho following expose of tho secret nego? tiations between Franco aud Prussia: Before tho Danish war, says Count Bis? marck, the French Legation at Berliu urged au alliauce between Franco and Prussia for purposes of mutual aggran? dizement. France, anticipating a war with Austria as a couseqneuce of the Danish war, rundo overtures relativo to tho restoration of tho Luxembourg of 1811, the acquisition of Saarburg and Laudara, while a broader scttlomeet of the boundary question was not to bo in? cluded. These instances in May, 18GG, took the form of propositions for au alliance offensive and dofensivo, tho original manuscript of which is in the foreign offico here. These propositions aro as follows: First. Should a congress of the powers assemble, Italy is to havo Venetia and Prussia tho Dutchies. Secoud. Should thc congress disagree, au alliauce, olTcusivo aud defensive, is to bo mado between Franco aud Prussia. Third. . Prussia to open hostilities against Austria within ten days after thc dissolution of the congress. Fourth. Should no congress meet, Prussia to attack Austria withiu thirty days after thc signature of tho present treaty. Fifth. Napoleou to begiu hostilities against Austria as soon as Prussia begins, despatching 300,000 mon during thc first month across tho Rhino. Sixth. No separate treaty shall bo mado by either powers with Austria when the joint treaty is made. Thc following aro to be tho condi? tions: First. Venetia to go to Italy. Second. Prussia to scloat German ter? ritory at will for annexation, tho num? ber of inhabitants not to exceed $8,000, 000. Tho territory thus acquired to be como part of tho kingdom of Prussia without fedoral rights. Third. Franco to havo a liberal share of tho Rhiuc provinces. Fourth. A military aud maritime alli? ance to be made with Franco, to which Italy may bc a party shall she so desire. This programme, tho circular states, was rejected in 1SGG, in spito of tho threatening urgency of Franco. Pro? posals were incessantly ronowod, with modifications sacrificing Belgium and South Germany, but they were never seriously entertained by Prussia. For the snko of poace, however, it was thought best to leave Napoleon to his delusions, aud a noto implying approval was returned. Timo was counted on to revolutionize France rind extinguish the scheme-hence thc long delay and silence. The attempt against Luxembourg fail? ing, France repeated her former propo? sition, making tho specifications clear iu regard to tho acquisition of Belgium by France-, and South Germany by Prussia. These last propositions were formulated by Count Bcucdctti himself, aud it is improbable that he wroto them without the authority of tho Emperor, as they aro the sumo w hich were made four years ago nuder tho threat of war us au alter ! native of their refusal. ? Any one acquainted with thc antecc lents, must Im vc known tbat had Prussia loquiescnd in tho seizure of Belgium, ? France would soou have found another Belgium in* Prussian territory. Coo &, 1 3C t <o -ra s . A BRIEF POINT.-We observo that thc XIX Century coutinues to assail the re !orm movomcut, and invokes for it dis? aster aud defeat. Instead of answering ;he attacks of this journul upou tho motives of tho movers in the matter of reform, wo suggest briefly to tho XIX Century that it may well review its own jourso and its own motives. MAIIJ ARRANGEMENTS.-The Northern nail is opened for delivery at 8 a. m.; jlosod at 8.30 o. m. Charleston, opened it 5.30 p. m.; closed at 8.30 p. m. jlreenvillc, opened at 5.80 p. m.; closed it 8.30 p. m. Western, opened at 9.30 i. m.; closed nt 4 p. m. Charlaste?., 'oveniug,) opened at 8 a. m.; closed at 1.30 p. m. Ou Sunday, the post office is :)pcn from 0 to 10 a. m. We copy from tho Augusta Constitu? tionalist tho following favorable notice of tho Southern Lifo Insuranco Cornpouy. Wo behove this to be oue of tho leading Southern companies, aud are pleased to kuow ef its continued and increasing prosperity. Messrs. Cash & Wariug aro the General Ageuts for this State. Office at th? insurance rooms of H. E. Nichols Sc Co., over tho Savings' Bank: ANOTHER EVIDENCE OF TTS PROMPT? NESS AND RELIABILITY.-As another in? stance of tho promptness and reliability of the Southern Life Insurance Compa? ny, we print the subjoined letter received by Captain J. H. Miller, General Ageut iu this city, in acknowledgment of the pay? ment of 85,000 to a citizcu of Edgefield, S. C. Tho promptness with which all losses are mot by this compauj' readily explains tho great success it bas achieved: EDOEFIELD, C. H., August 2, 1870. Captain J. H. Miller, General Agent Southern Life Insurance Company, Au? gusta, Ga. LEAH SIR: I beg herewith to acknow? ledge tho receipt of 85,000 in full for policy of Mrs. S. A. Nicholson, my lato wife. I desire to express my thanks to tho officers of tho company for the prompt payment of tho chum, accord? ing to contract. Tho amount, less inte? rest, ns you, are aware, was offered mo some mouths since, but I preferred to await tho maturity of tho claim. I am obliged for your kindness in endeavor? ing to facilitate the perfection of tho necessary papers, and hope that tho company you so successfully aud faith - fully represent will continuo to receive the liberal support of tho people, which it so liberally deserves. Yours, very truly, S. W. NICHOLSON. CitUMUS.-Wo had the pleasuro last evening of .meeting with Gou. Kershaw, who has been doing such good work in thc upper Counties under the bnnuer of reform. Gou. Kershaw is now on his way home, but doubtless ho will be out again to lift his good lance in the politi? cal field. Several now locomotives, aud a lot of heavy iron arc now on thc way for Co? lumbia, to b? used on .the G loenville Railroad. Thc truck has been raised and repaired iu many places; thousands of uew cross-ties put in, and the work goes bravely ou. Beforo many weeks, wc con? fidently expect to mako tho trip over the road in about six hours. President. Bush, Superintendent More, and the other officers aro pushiug things forward ra? pidly aud in a substantial manner. Mr. Heise-remembering how preva? lent is tho short-pocket mania, and how necessary to tbe system is mineral wa? ter-has supplied himself with Saratoga, Kisscugen, Vichy, Gleeu Springs, and other waters, which he dispenses, icy cold, to thoso in need. Tho PiiuiNix office is supplied with every stylo of material from tho small metal letter to tho largest wood type, together with plaiu and faucy cards, paper, colored ink, bronze, etc. It is tho only establishment in tho interior of tho State whore two and three sheet* posters can bo printed. All kinds of printing attcuded to promptly, at lowest prices. Sec tho indestructible tag. Tho time of mooting of tho Baptist Convention has been changed from July to November. Rev. J. L. Reynolds, D, D., of Columbia, is appointed to preach tho next Introductory Sermon, aud Rev. W. D. Thomas, tho Charity Sermon. Thc next conventiou will bo held iu tho town of Camden. A Baptist Historical Society has been organized, with Rev. Dr. Reynolds, of this city, as President, for thc purpose of collecting all statistics and facts connected with the Baptist de? nomination in South Carolina. The Union Reform Club, of Ridge Spring, will havo a public meeting on Saturday, the 0th inst. Atmospheric brakes arc now in opera? tion on several of tho Pittsburg, Fort Wayno and Chicago railway cars. Trains on which this brake is used can bu stopped almost in an instant. Tho AVA! Century, for August, is be? fore us. This magazine is rapidly win? ning its way in public favor, and in a short timo we hope to see it ou tho ta? ble of everv household in this Stale, at least. The ladies are oil grieving about tho war in Europe, as it will raiso tho prico af silk dresses, gloves and laces. Reform meotings havo been held at Abbeville C. H., oOd Saluda Old Town. HOTEL ABMVATJS, August 3.-Colum? bia Hotel-T. Hurloy, J. R Robertson. Mi*s Hanekel, Miss M. D. Trenholm, A. MacBetb, W. Dudley, two Misses Mar? tin, Charleston; W. L. DOPOSB, Camden; W. II. McCaw, city; L. T. Youmons, Edgcfield; J. W. Moore, Gillisonville; J. R. Kershaw, Cumdeu; T. W. Hart ?nd wifo, 13. W. Edwards, Miss K. C. Wil? liamson and sister, Darlington; T. P. Dorney, Baltimore; T. Gist, Ark.; Wm. C. Gist, Uuiou; W. D. Kennedy, Ga. ; A. McBec, Jr., Greenville; A. D. Good? wyn, Port Motte; J. II. Adams, J. S. Hanahau, Richlaud. Nickerson House.-H. G. Graut, Chil licothe; R. M. Chatterton, Baltimore; S. D. Shannon and lady, Camden; G. W. Razor and wife, Anderson; T. P. Brodie, Charleston; F. A. Connor, Cokesbury; Mrs. A. P. Miler nud two children, Mrs. T. Murtishaw, J. S. Stewart, Thomas Jordan, Winnsboro; W. C. Lindsey aud wifo, Mrs. Seldeu, Miss Knapp, Yirgiuia; C. G. Haddon, H. M. Young, Mts. M. J. Young, Miss Lula Hawthorn, Due West; H. O. Clark, Worcester; James H. Ancrum, Jr., Philadelphia. National Hotel.-Judge Carpenter, Charleston; James Trumble, S. C. R. R.; J. L. Mooro, D. A. Caldwell, Mrs. Wal? lace, W. G. Wdlliuuisou, A. B. Smith, N. C. ; G. H. Moray, Ga. ; S. W. Yauce, Mrs. Yauce and two children, La. ; Mrs. Singleton, Master C. Singleton, New? berry. LIST OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. E. H. Heiuitsb-Turnip Seed. Meeting Executive Comm'teoU. R. P. Anniversary R. Y. Rifle Company. Brooks Revolving Cotton Screw Press. Meeting Richlaud Lodge. A BEAUTIVCL TIIOCOUT.-lt may be truth? fully sahl that thu ^rcateatof all bledinga is health, for without it thc joys vouchsafed arc tm ned to sorrows. To all health ia essential ?o? life's on joy mont and pursuits, to tho young and nhl, to the rich aud poor. Are you in bcarcll of wealth? iioalth ia neccee?ry. Do jon desire oflico and worldly honors': Of what avail would those bo without health? Thu beauties of spring, tho song of hirds, thc deep blue H ky, tho rolling ocean, all have a poetic fascjnatiou which charms only the healthy in mind and body; but to tho bick what aro thone but mockeries Tho body die cased, tho mind sickly o'er with the saddest of thoughts. Ohl that I may livo U> appre? ciate the blessings of health. Thia rich boon is withiu th? re&oh of all. The remedy at hand in HEIXIT.IU'S QUEEN'S DELIGHT,* tho health panacea. Now is the time to trv it. A2 49"LippaiAK"s GREAT GERMAN BITTERS Cures Female Complaints. WLll'WUX'.S GREAT GERMAN BITTERS Cures "never well" people. JWLII'I'MAN'H GREAT GERMAN BITTERS Will triv? au Appetite. JTBTLIPPMAN K GREAT GERMAN BITTERS Cures Liver Complaint. flirLii'i'MAN's GREAT GERMAN BITTERS Gives tone to Digestive Organs. WrLii'PMAN's GREAT GERMAN BITTERS Gives a good Appetite. MTLIPPMAN'H GREAT GERMAN BITTERS Cures Nervousness. oyLii'i'MAN's GREAT GURMAN BITTERS Purines the blood. 49*LIPPMAN'H GREAT GERM?N BITTERS, Tho best Spring Medicine. ?5*LHTMAN'8 GREAT GERMAN BITTERS Regulates the Bowels. J 2-1 TDK Anniversary of the Richland Volun? teer Kille Company will take placeen MONDAY NEXT, the Sill instant, at Hampton's Wood? lands. Tickets can he obtained upon applica? tion to either of thc undersigned: E. S. PERCIVAL, P. BROWN, H. C. HEISE, J. M. ROACH, GEO. W. PARKER, W. K. SESSFORD, - T. W. BERRY, H. MILLER, Aug 1 1 Committee. Meeting ol the Executive Committee. AMEETING of tho Executive Committee ol' the Union Reform Party will he held in tho Committee Rooms, at "Columbia, on MONDAY NIGHT, August 15, at 8 o'clock. Aug 1_ Richland Lodge No. 39, A.F. M. AN EXTRA COMMUNICATION of .this Lodge will ho held in Masonic .Hall, THIS EVENING, at 8 o'clock. The E. A. Degree will be conferrocl. By orderof the W. M. A. C. DAVIS, Aug 4 1 Secretary. Turnips, Turnips, Turnips. ANOTHER supply of HEED. In view of the anticipated advance in breadstuff*, everybody having a lot should plant TUR? NIPS. They constitute an element of food for man and* beaat, highly desirable and pro? fitable. I have received some new find inipruved kinds: 51) lbs. POMERANIAN GLOBE, 5l> lbs. Largo White Globe, 51) Iba. Large Norfolk, 5U lbs. Rod Top, 50. lbs. Winter Fl.it Dutch. The Pomeranian Globe produces largo, clcar-skhiucd bulbs, and is line, both tor table use in winter and tor stock. This variety lilla every want of a Turnip. For sile low ut*wholesale and retail, at HEIN TISH'S Drug and geed Store. Angl_L Bnist's Warranted TURNIP SEED. The Must J'opulai; Because the Most Reliable, ty i\?\ POUNDS,comprising all the bett va Ov/Vj lioties, and for sale, wholesale and retail, aa low as ?nv house in tho city, at GE?G ER A MCGREGOR'S Drug Store. Country merchants will jilease give us a call before p'urchaaingclecwln re. Julv :.Ml ^ Grand Clearing Out Sale DRY GOODS, To make Room for New Stock, At c. h\ JACK30NVS Jilly 31 _ Just Received at Exchange House, ASMALL lot ol' tho Uncat imported CI? GARS, ot' various brands. Also, genu? ine Michiuan 1'iiu- Cut, Bagh v's Mayflower. Aug 3 PAYS1NGER iV. FRANKLIN.