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COLUMBIA, S. G. Tuesday ??lornin*, August 16,1870. Tlie Situation. Two facts aro specially noticeable in the detailed reports of tbo lato battles the dashing bravery of tho French troops, and the skillful manner in which it has been rendered inefficacious by the stern determination, overwhelming numbers, and good generalship of tho Germans. The French attacks lacked none of their old fury, but they wero hurled in vain against tho sturdy masses who displayed equal courage nm! possessed n force greater thuu their assailants. While tho object of the main body of thc German army is said to be the conquest of a com? manding position between Metz and Paris, a force has been detached to invest Strasburg, which has been cut off from communication with thc French army and is likely to bc taken by thc conquer? ing invader?. As tho Prussians must be well aware of tho confusion prevailing in the French ranks, we do nut doab* tbat they will improve thc opportunity it af? fords for striking a decisivo blow at the earliest poasiblo moment, and intelli? gence of another great baltic or u Strate? gie movement of deep importance is hourly expected. Meanwhile tho French Chambers aro distracted by tho doubt whether internal political exigencies will permit the distribution of arms to men who should even now be in the field if tho onward march of the invaders is to arrested! The sensitiveness on this point displayed by the now Ministry has uh ominous siguificaneo, and nothing will clo more to heighten public indignation than betrayals of a greater fear of revo? lution than of invasion. 3M. Thiers, fa? mous as the Primo Minister of Louis Phillipe, aud au avowed Orlenuist, is reported to have 6aid: "Tho Empire is I ended-a republic is inevitable." This we take lo be the iir.st fruits of the Prus? sian victory of Hageneau. Such a result has been in anticipation, and does not seem to havo escaped the sagacious French Etnperor-parreMM, as he is styled by the crowned head who rules by di? vino right. He has proclaimed the Mar? seillaise to bo the national hymn, and he has threatened to proclaim the republic throughout all Europe. Upon the estab? lishment of tho Republic of Franco, Spain becomes a republic, and Garri baldi will again raise the red flag in Italy. German unity will no longer be menaced, and King William and "our Fritz" will have to ignore their divine right, and reigu-if permitted to reign at all-by the grace of Ged and the will ol' the German people. The telegraph reports a terrific battle on Sunday, at a crossing of the Mozelle-both sides claiming a victor;.-; butas the French were attacked unawares, it is thought they Wi ro se? verely handled. Chalons is about SO miles in the rear of the iiuo of the Moselle, and 90 miles in a straight line from Paris. Metz and Nancy are 30 miles apart, and each 170 miles, in a struight line, from Paris. liv railroad, however, their distance from the capital is much greater. The Stras? burg trunk line passes through Nancy and Chalons, the distance of the former place from Paris being, by rail, about 220 miles. Metz is situated on a brauch of the same road, which forks a few miles North-west of Naucy, and its distance from the capital by rail is about 210 miles. The Moniteur says Gen. Douay, who was killed at Weissenburg, was'-'u thu thickest of tho fight from tho beglaubig, and when all hope was lost, he sent away his aids, rode toward the enemy, dis? mounted and shot his horse aud resumed bis progress toward the enemy on foot in a tremendous lire. His soldiers tried to itop and thou endeavored to follow j him aud attack tho enemy, but were cut dowu in heaps. At length, a heavier i discharge killed him, afier nil about him 1 Ind fallen. "Uncle Peter" Coburn.i Vuier.ui iii ! thc servico of t'ue South Carolina Rail? road Company-was presen tod, o:i Sa- . tu rda y i,;?t, with a tuassivo silver cap, i>;? tho employees of the railroad. Mr. ? Coburn, owing to udrancv d av \ ha ? re- 1 tired. j i)v.::..\. OF A CJ:X?'I:NA::IA>.\- Mr.. \ iii; J. Clements, of Albemarle County, Va., near Seottoville, who had rench?ri the remarkable agc of ?.bout 110 year.-, ! dieri on the Lira of July, J.iT bbc re? tained her faculties ??; to thc how: <?;' , death. j A boarding train on tho Kansas r.wi- . iii Railroad, now in course of cou.itruc- '. tion, v.\n run into hy an iron train on Tuesday night. Six men wore killed , aud six or eight wounded. Tho engi? neer and fireman of the iron train 1 ave fled. Two colored women have rocoutly been murder eil iu Marlboro County, and the husband of ono has been arrested on ! suspicion. A colored boy was also ocei-1 dentally drowned in the same County, ot) the 1st. The DoLargeitcs and Bowcnites came near having a row at Summerville, on I Saturday. Finally they separated, held 1 meetings and each party nominated. Ji A boat was run down by a schooner, j near Toronto, on Tuesday, and twelve i women and children drowned. Melz is 170 miles from Paris. COLUMBIA, S. C., August 15, 1870. To tho Eilitors of tho Phamix. MY DEAI. Sm: I eucloeo you herewith a communication expressing my opi? nions of the present political situation in South Carolina. Tho publication of it would be gratifying to me, if you have space in your columns. I am, very re? spectfully yours, etc., JAMES L. OUR. Mit. EDITOU: In response to inquiries addressed to me by frieuds in letters, and otherwise, I shall proceed very brief? ly to state my opinions on tho political issues presented to tho peoplo in tho canvass now progressing in this State: 1. I shall voto for Scott and Hausier, Republican nominees for Governor and Licutouant-Governor. 2. I cannot vote for thc uomiuces of tho Union Reform party because, in my judgment, tho purpose which they pro? pose to accomplish is outirely impracti? cable, aud tho nominations made by their convention, will not only accom? plish no good results, but the conse? quences of tho nomiuation and canvass must bo pernicious. Thc avowed pur? pose of thc convention was to effect ro forms in thc administration of tho State Government. In gonio of its depart? ments retrenchment aud reform is doubt? less greatly needed-some of its offices aro lilied by incompetent and corrupt men-who should bo driven from tho places they occupy. Moro economy in the appropriations and disbursement of publie money should be practiced. How aro these objects to bo attained? Thc only reforms in tho State Govern? ment, that can bc successfully accom? plished, at least for many years to como, must bo by and through the Republican party, and its organizations. They have control of nil tho departments of tho State Government, and have a majority of more than thirty thousand voters, to preserve and perpetuate that control. So long as au opposing party, disavowing Republicanism, is organized in thc State to defeat anil displace them, solong will parly machinery and appeals to party ap? pliances preserve its unity and suprema? cy. If we want an illustration of thc strength and constancy of party organi? zation in sccuriug solf-perpetuation, iool? j to thc State of Vermont, tor thirty ycart ' prior to tho war, wheu it annually rolled up its 20,000 or moro majority for thc 1 Whig party, despite all tho efforts of thf I Democracy, aided most of tho time b\ j Federal inllucuco aud patronage. Whoi you attpmpt to reform a party by dc stroyiug it-which is the present modi of reform adopted-thc first law of na ture, self-preservation, appeals to cac! member of that party to resist the nev movement, and avort its destruction such au antagonism baa another mos baleful ^influence; thc most active au? oftentimes tho most unscrupulous parti saus exaggerate tho importance of main faining party usage and discipliue, ant the great mass of the honest portion o the party are thus diverted from a care ful examination iuto the fitness of tho? seeking to represent them, and Iron abuses and corruptions existing in th party. An antagonistic party moy be organ izod with great effect, wheu there is a rc mote prospect ol' success iu driving th j party in power, or its leaders who ar I guilty of misrule, from their supremacy but is lhere such a prospect in tho prc sunt canvass? Tho colored vote is, un j has been from 1807, nearly il unit forth ? Republican party, and .have they acte I unwisely or uupatriotieaily in their ni j dent devotion t,o the Republicau party I Suppose our conditions, tho while race I were reversed; that we und our aucestoi j had bceu slaves for 201) years-that i party Lad made war to give us freedoi I -that it had succeeded- that the sam ' party had periled its own supremacy b I guaranteeing to us our civil rights, au j above all, the ballot-the effectual wcupo i of preserving those rights-hud been st ! cured to us by solemn Constitutional bi j actinent.by the same party, and we wen I in the face cd' ?ill this, appealed to b I those who had opposed all these gre? boons, to join with them iu overthrown! the party of our deliverance und redenq lion, would anji white mau for u momci ' tolerate with patience any such a propc sition? Would it not be most uugratcfi for tho colored mau to renounce such party, when its very existence is no t.: cate ned? Some of his leaders, whit and colored, may bo incomp?tent, co: rupt, treacherous; but he would cxhib a strange obliviousness if he would coi ?cut to join an antagonistic organizatio to destroy his own party, evi n before ii had attempted to reform it. The relativo population of white un colored are as three to lour, und the vol may be assumed to bc the.same. Tri colored majority is moro than li?.OOt Assuming Hint th-j great mass of tho ci ?or 1 voters will sustain thc Itcpubliea party and tim foregoing views, confirme hy the experience ol thc lust five \vni-. does it not conclusively show, that there is dishonesty ?ud peculation i departments of thu State (.io vern ni eu that ii cannot bu reformed by a refon party? Don't tho iigurcs show that Ll, vote* UM leo numerous OM the olin side'.- This view ol 2?,0')l) majority ou the assumption that every white ma in the State votes the reform tiekcl; bi when thc ballots como to bc catt, it wi bc found that many while liepiil lirai in South Carolin?, many more whiu who will vote the Rep?blican than blael who will volo the reform ticket, li I have shown that reform eau not i accomplished through tho reform part; it devolves on mo to show how, not on] reform is to be accomplished, but how large infusion of tho intelligence an virtue of the white race can exercise i just and legitimate iuflucuco in tL counsels of thu State, if" It must bo done through tho organiz lions of tue Republican party. The wi: and experienced in good faith must cj in lo t 'ie Republican party; acquire fair aud legitimate influence; aid JU S lectiug the most competent and deserv? ing men for official positions in tho Re? publican ranks, and when confidence hus been attained, by good faith and sincerity, then tho highest intelligence and virtuo will be revoked by tho Re? publican Convention for services in tho oflioes of trust and responsibility. Thc greatest obstaclo in aooepting this suggestion by many conscientious men who have heretoforo belonged to Demo? cratic and other organizations, was re? moved by tho nominations and platform of tho late reform convention. Thc dis? tinguished nominee of that convention for Governor, is a Republican; his asso? ciate for Liieuteuaut-Govornor, no less distinguished, was formerly a Democrat. ?Tho couveutiou was composed mainly of gentlomen who formerly belonged to tho Democratic party. Tho platform adopted, in its essential feature, was Re? publican; it accepted and proposed to sustain tho fifteenth constitutional amendment, nud made no political issuo with the Republican party, except re? form. To vote for either of tho nomi? nees for Governor, is to vote for a Re? publican; to sustain either of the plat? forms, is to sustain the leading features of Republican principles. How, then, eau a voter sustain tho reform party-its uomiucc aud platform-and say his de? votion to priuciple precludes him from joining the Republican party? Before the couveutiou met, many per? sona objected to uniting with the Re? publican party, because it involved au abandonment of political principle-De? mocratic or other. Such as went into tho convention, aud such as now sustain its actiou, have broken down that bar? rier, and can very quietly and very con? scientiously walk into tho Republican ranks-especially as every ouo of thc old anti-war issues between the Demo? cratic and Republican parties have passed away or been settled. N If no substantial difference exists it the principles of the Republican and re form parties, how much more could have been accomplished through tho Repub can organization, at the October election to reform abuses, than will bo accom plished by the reform party? Supposi 100 of tho most intelligent white citi zeus in each County, had gone in gooi faith and with frank sincerity into tin I Republican organization, eau it bi doubted that their intelligence and mora strength would havo secured hones 'nominees? If members iu tho last Legis lutnrs were corrupt, would not such ai influence have defeated their ro-nouiinn ! tiou? Who can doubt it? This wooli have been effective aud practical reform and it would have gone a great way t break down that distrust of the colorci Republican felt towards the native white A distrust which was at first even natu ral, and which was greatly increased ii 1SCS-the first election iu which th whites participated, after recoustructio: -when tho blacks wcro attempted to b persuaded to volo for a party wbos avowed principles looked to their dh franchisomout. Is it strange that the colored Republi can should be orations, and adhere will pertinacity to h.s parly? Can wo just! hope to exercise that poli/ical inilueuc over him which wo now constantly do i all the other relations and dillies of Uf< until he is convinced that wc intend i good faith to protect him equally wit the whites, not only in his personal prt pcrtv, but in all his civil and politic, rights? If the whites of the State herctofoi adhering to tue Democratic party hav renounced its principles and consente to vote for a Republican for Goveruoi and for a Republican platform, wh should they allow mere prejudice of party or name to keep them aloof froi au Organization in which, if they cutei they can justly claim and enjoy the coi tulenco, ol' thc colored mau aud ellet the reforms needed, aud elevate into th service of the State meu of tho hight; intelligence and virtuo. The nominee of the Reptil.1 eau part for Lieutenant-Governor is a colore mau. Does not their number of votci entitle that race to recognition in tli official positions of the State, when the present a man qualified to fill tho pos tiou he seeks? Is such a nomination s obnoxious, as that tho ticket should I rejected? Was not thc name of a coloro mau presented to tho Reform Convoi lion for Lieu tenant-Govern or; and di not lending white delegates of that coi j vent ion urge tho nomination of a colore ? niau? And why was a colored mau ni i nominated? Tho proceedings of tl ! convention show that it was because tl I name was withdrawn by a colored mai ! My conclusion, therefore, is, that t! ! intelligence of the white race in tl Slate can never be made of any avail i j inllneneing Um management of its g. I vern mental all'ti rs, until it secures il confidence politically, of thc colore race. That the colored raco is dcvoti to Ibo Republican party unalterably, hu will (.. .nt?'.?UC so, as long as tho orgcu /.il! >n exists, am' that such devotion tho natural and uocessnry result of ma? kindnesses l<; them. That the old Issui between tho Democratic and Rcpublicti parties arc settled or suspcrccdcd; bani tari IV, internal improvement, kc. ire :: longer living i-^i'-.s, and that nlfiliatic willi ii:'.' Republican party on exist in issues, involves lio .sacrifice of print: pies. Thal it this gtvat question was doub fid before, thc platform and nominees i the late Reform Convention remov? ev. ry obstacle in tho way of tho.se wi were delegates and now support i action in South Carolina. That having practically adopted i principles, wisdom, admonishes, c peeially tho white race, to enter au affiliate with the Republican party, a quire influence with its members, at through them correct abuses and' po feet reforms. That tho antagonistic p sitiou of tho reform party, not only i tho alleged corruptions and abuses i the Republicans, but to thc existence, i thu party itself, not only precludes ft hope of culisting its members nuder the banner, but force? them in their cam? paign to look cinoro to self-preservation than to any corruption or mismanage? ment of its members, and to that extent is a serious injury to tho State. That notwithstanding tho fact that just cause of complaint may exist against tho Republican party for sins of omission and commission, they have clone much to ameliorate tho condition of the white peoplo of thc State; amclioratious which tho Legislature of the State, in 18G? and 18GG, refused to grant. That party has secured a homestead to the head of every family. Thousands of women and chil? dren in this State would have boen house? less and homeless, naked aud starved, but for tho beneficent provisions of thc homestead enactment. Every voter thus protected .should remember, when he comos to cast his vote, who furnishes a shelter, in sun shine and storm, over tho heads of his wife and children, de? spite the s talo claims of heartless credi? tors. That this same party has protect? ed nil debtors in their Constitution from paying debts contracted for slave pro? perty. That this same party bas boe n equal to the human progress of the ago in abolishing imprisonment for debt. That this same p-irty, whatever maj' have been its extravagance or improvidence, has raised tho market value of the bonds of tho State from tweuty-six cents in Jami-j ary, 18(13, to about ninety cents nt (ho prescht timo. If good and true men will consent to accept thc Reconstruction Acts of Con? gress, and the legislation, Federal aud | State, necessarily growing out of them-| if they will accept the now conditions surrounding us-if they will affiliate with thc Republican organization, espe? cially iu this State, we will profit largely by what they have dom; correctly, and much can he accomplished to eorrcot abuse and malfeasance that may have grown up in tho anomale: state of nfl'ii rs surrounding us. Relieving no good result eau How from tho reform movement, I shall vote for thc nominees of thc Republican party. Very respectfully, JAMES L. ORR. COUNTY AssF.ssor.s APPOINTED.-Thc Governor has made tho following ap? pointments of County Assessors: Anderson-James A. Gray, Oliver P. McKinney, Charles K. Williford. Beaufort-N. 15. Myers, W. R. Moans. Chesterfield-S. E. Lane, W. Allen Henton, Thomas S. Cavender, John Parker. Clarendon-C. F. Lescsne, J. E. Rar riinjastucr, J. \Y. Allsbrooks, J. W. Fleming. Col loton-R. H. Colcock, E. M. Tier, A. J. Lemacks, W. J. Stall, Edward Limehouso, J. M. Cantwell. Darlington-Edgar M. Ham, Eliiah M. Hill, Joshua E. Wilson. Edgcfield-John Gardner, J. LT. Strom, A. P. Padget, J. IT. Rnructt. Fair?eld-J. \V. Evans. Georgetown-J. W. LaRrun, W. L. Wallace, E. M. Lucas. Greenville-S. C. Rolling, Thomas Rums, A. P. Leroy, Thomas Hopkins. Horry-Samuel H. MeNafi', John ?. Mayo. Kershaw-W. J. Hall, J. J. Richard? son, J. X. Young. Lancaster-D. M. Fcltz, J. T. Cope? land. Laurens-J. R. Lowry, A. W. Dr.iin blett, John Davenport. Lexington-W. A. Killer, William R. Jones, Hezekiah Gunter, D. L. George, W. H. Boozer, Henry V. Hatto, Louis Rar rs. Marion-S. A. Hairgrovo, Henry R. Cook, Win. A. Hayne. Marlboro-John C. Stewart, ric:' W. A. Crosland. Newberry-John Coat, John Sims, S. P. Kinard, 11. White, P. Lake, D. R. Ki nar d, W. ll. Wilber, E. R. Kingsmoro, Thomas Boozer, M. R. Knox, J. H. Rloasc. Oconcc-A. F. Cox, John B. Pickett, (old assessors,) John W. Cannon, C. W. lieut, J. K. James, B. Gibsou, R. S. Knight, David Alexander. Pickcus-Joseph A. Bates. Sumter-M. G. Ramsey. Union-Joseph M. Scott, Leinuel K. Fowler, Thomas W. Giles. Williamsburg-T. S. Hanningwav. j York-Stephen P. Suttou, Thaddeus ! K. Bates, Johu G. Euloc. A cohaod lad, named Fripp, attempt j cd to murder an old woman, in Beaufort, ! a few days ago. lie was arrested. When j tho boy was asked about the motive I ! which influenced him to commit such a j I deed, he asserted that n little girl younger ' j than himself, named Louisa, had said ' I that if she hail such an aunty as ho had, ! j she: would kill her. This saying so ope- ' i ral od upon his mind, that lie resolved lo ' , put thc old woman tb death. "Victor," head chief of tho confede- ' i rated Flat-head nation, died recently, \ aged eighty-live years. This is a greaS ! io.-s to thc4 Flat-heads. In former years, j I ho was one of their greatest warriors;] j but many years ugo, hu joined ibo Catho? dic Church, ami ever si nco has been a devout Christian. Gea. Sally says he does not klioW of any oin among thc ' l'!i!-heads who caa take 'ii; place aral j have the same iutlucucu over the nation. ? CAT AND Dei!.-Gov. Holden's negro militia have nearly killed a boy in blue1 scat by ( len. (irani. Wo learn that, ia consequence of this, tho United States troops near Haleigh are furious, and have to be kept in camp, strongly guarded, ; with frequent roll-calls, lo prevent their1 coaling to tho city and having conflict I with the negro State troops. The most liorriblo domestic tragedy 1 that wo have recorded yet, oven ia such I a plentiful soiisoa of domestic infelici? ties, occurred yesterday iu Brooklyn. A mau named Lovett threw a large cheese- : knife at his wife, and, missing her, it pierced tho heart of their little son, only eleven mouths old, killing bim instantly. La Lib?rie, of Paris, pays all tho mein- ' hers of tho staff of Marshal McMahon were either killed or wounded ia the1 .battle of Bischwiller. ! Eiooal It oms. . ??. PHONIXIANA.-Messrs. Wulker, Evans it Cogswell have furnished us a copy of tho proceedings of thc South Carolina j State Sunday School Couveutiou, held , iu Trinity Ciiurch, Charleston, iu May last. Wc are authorized hy the undertaker to say, that the statement, published in ; the radical orgau, that tho "Reformists" have pc-sUively refused to pay for the coffin of Pleusaut Good, is untrue. Only auothcr Republican "exaggeration." A new survey of tho Columbia canal, under the direction of Mr. Charles Ma? hon, was begun Friday morning, at the hoad of the canal. Gil. Dixon Fox, of Columbia, has been appointed by the Governor a Notary Public. Jas. M. Davie, of Camden, has i received a liku appointment. The Southern Presbyterian Review, for July-conducted by au association of tniuistcrs in Columbia, S. C.-has been received. Thc following is the table of contents: The History of Baptism; What is a Call to tho Gospel Miuistry? Providence and Prayer; A Memorial of the Rev. David Humphreys; The Nature of the Atonement-Why it is necessari? ly Vicarious; Thc Life of Joseph Addi? son Alexander; The General Assembly of 1S70; Critical Notices. J. L. DeSaussnre, Esq , Treasurer of Kershaw County, has been removed by Gov. Scoti. Cause-politics. Di- Modenwdt, for September, is tn hand. It is an illustrated magazine foi fashions aud fancy-work, lt publishes yearly more than 1,01)0 illustrations, 20C patterns, 400 diagrams for braid andjeni broidery and 12 fashion plates. S. T. Taylor, 301 Canal street, New Yorfi, ii the publisher. ?3 per anuuni? The following paragraph is going th? rounds of our Northern exchanges: Brignoli aud Miss Mcculloch are a' Newport-unmarried yet, but going ti be shortly, at Charleston, S. C., "witl great festivity and eclat." The "reform" meetings in Laurens am Newberry, on Saturday and Monday were very enthusiastic affairs. Thou sauds of persons were present, and th speakers were warmly applauded. A vas . amount of good has been accomplish^ for the new party. Overcoats are already at a premium ii Montaua. At Helena, on Wednesday the thermometer was down to the freez ing point, and a small quantity of snoi fell during the afternoon. A very gooi . boginning for a new country, but by u I means a cheering prospect for thc iuhi) i bitants. I The lovers of peace hope to see th ' needle gun superseded by tue needles ! gu? j Neutral nations iu Europe are just nc . suffering from a severe attack of entern j cordiale. Young chickens are suppose lo be troubled with a kindred complaii: when they huddle lovingly beneath th old hen's wings on thc approach of thunder-storm. Hearth and Home-published by Te tcugill k Bates, 37 Park Row, Nc York-is ono of thc be?t family papel in tho United States. It is neatly Ultu troted. Subscription price &4;reductio to clubs. A Republican meeting was held i Greenville, on Saturday last, at which is claimed that six out of niue Couutii in the Fourth Congressional Distrii ] were reprcsentcd-cohstituting the "hoi ors" from the Columbia Convcntioi ; Mr. C. C. Puffer-of New York, who j now engaged in a mining enterprise j this State-was nominated for Congres A dangerous counterfeit lifty-cei fractional currency note of the new issi has just been put in circulation, closely resembles the genuine. Tl paper used in tho genuine is pink tinte The counterfeit is slightly greenish i color, and tho fac?is somewhat blurre Thc words fractional currency a: stamps arc darkly shaded, which i-i tv tho case in thc genuine. There is also difference in tho back af tho notes. Dr. T. T. Mooro arrived yesterda; and will be pleased to see his friends t day, at all hours-of course, we moil professionally. Yesterday aftoruoi a severe dap < thunder startled our citizens, and nun hers of persons thought .something i their immediate vicinity had boen st niel Upon inquiring, it was found that ll store of Mr. Thomson Earle, corm Main and Lumber street-, had bec visited. The lightning struck the roo and made a hole in it, melted a mimbi of papers of lacles and boxes of blackiti into one mass, and took the neck off boltlo without upsetting it. Mr. Ear was knocked down aud a gentleman si ting near was considerably burnt, keg of powder was ou a shelf in the in mediate vicinity, but luckily did not e: plode. It was wonderful, that no liv? were lo.sl. We publish, this morning, as a pe sonni favor, and without comment, at present, a communication from Judge Orr, ussiguiug his reasons for supporting the Republican nominees. The speakers, to-day, will, doubtless, effectually settle some of his remarkable assertions. Tun REFORM MEETING TO-DAY STIRIUNO SrEECUES TO TiK DELIVERED. Judge Carpenter, Generals Butler aud Kershaw will address the citizens ot" Richland, to-day, iu Sidney Park, and we hope to see a general turn-out. It is believed that busiuess houses will sus? pend operations, so as to allow their employees to attend. The speaking will commence at ll o'clock-Judge Carpen? ter leading off. Thc '.reform" move? ment is now fail ly inaugurated, aud the prospects of success ure daily brighten? ing. HOTEL ARRIVALS, August 13.- Hick ersou House-J. II. Grishi!!, (1. M. RyaUs, (bi.; J. S. Williams, C., C. & A. IR. ll. : S. W. Melton, A. JJ. Sheridan, city; T. French, Va.; A. Melin.wu, E. D. Robinson, T. R. Waring, J. M. Rrawloy, Charleston; E. Thomas, John? son's T. O. ; J. S. Greeu, Eng.; ll. D. I (.'eddington, Pendleton; L. D. Rclkucp. Texas; J. O. .Moore, Florida; S. F. Hons ton, Charlotte; J. R. Johnson and wife, New Orleans; J. W. Hayward, Edgc flcld; W. II. 'Prescott, R. E. Harrison, Greenville; R. F. liartholow, Md.; C. Mahon, wife ?iud two children, Aiken; R. E. Uugusou, Va.; IL H. D.ivega, J. Knox, R. (f. Yocom, Chester; C. E Thomas, S. C. : J. X. Cochran. Newberry. LIST or NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. P. 1". Frazeo- Sheriff's Sale. For Sale-Apply at this Otho. Regular Meeting Columbia Lodge. Meeting Independent Piro Company. A Ih:.\iTTirui.'lixofuiiT.-It may he truth? fully said that the greatest ol all blessing* i hcaith, tor wit!.(.ul it thc p'ys vouchsafed are turned to corrow*. To all health is essential j to: Iii'.-'.- enjoyment am! pursuits, to the ! vonni! ami old, to the rieh and poor. Are you ; in teared et wealth? Health is necessary, j Do you deliro oiiice amt worldly honor?? i Of what uvtiiljvouhl these Le without health'; i t he beauties ot ispring?Kc HOIIJ.; of hirds, thc i deep hine M?..v. the ruina? ocean, all have a poetic fascination what charms only the j healthy in mind and BBdy; bet to tho sick I what are tlics.: but mockeries. The body dis eased, the mind sickly o'er with thc Baddest ', nt' thoughts. Oh! that 1 may liv.- te apprc ; elate tin: blessings of health. This rich boon I ii within i he reach of all. Thc remedy at hand ! in HEISITSU'.HQUEEN'S Dr.McnT, thc health pa j uacea. New is the time to try it. A 'J. j Tm: attention of tho reader is respectfully i invited to the advertisement of Bradfield ? Co., in another column. They are undoubt? edly selling the best remedies out for tho diseases they aro recommended for. BRAD FIELD'S FEMALE llr.ocr.ATon and Dr. PBCPHITT'S CEEEDHATED LIVED MEDICINE, has certainly cured more .indicted persons than any two medicines of their ago. Try them and bo well, us t Ilene gentlemen guarantee satisfac? tion or money refunded. A 7 t WICKS the blood becomes impoverished L-y I improper digestion, or there is not euflicicnt i food taken into the stomach to meet thc re? quirements of the system, the skin become.-: I pallia, tl.e lips and tongue turn almost white, I and the face assumes a wax-like appearance, j This is a sur?! sign that thc stream of life ; needs enriching, that the blood is impover I ?shed. How is this poverty of the blood, of I which emaciation, debility and nervous- re. j taxation are the ordinary symptoms to bo I remedied? The only way would bc to invigo? rate thc stomach with I.iri'MAN's GREAT GED j MAS BITTERS, and it will reinforce the blood ' with nutritious particles. A 7 Independent Fire Engine Company, _ " A REGULAR Monthly Meeting vfX^s- will be held in the Rall, THIS j??ig~L EVEN INO, at H o'clock, liv order: agggj An;- I?) 1_ G. T. J ''J-'' *?l??lM" Columbia Lodge, No. 108, A. F. M. /ar A Regular Communication will I o ^??TfVlield in Masonic Hall. THIS EVES ' INO. at 8 o'clock. Ry order ot' the ?ty W. M. ll. C. MARK, Aug I? 1 secretary. For Sale. ASMALL TRACT OK LAND. COtltainilif; 5j acres, situated just beyond th-: Rrewery. 1 A part ot it is wooded. On thc premise.' is "a j comfortable cottage, containing ihren '?oui-. Will b<> sohl choftp. For terms, A-c, a ply a: I'lt-i M\ Oftlco. Aim lil pi Notice. THE Nominating Convention of the fido:. !:< f< '. '.v. party tor thc Fourth Congr? -. -iona! District, will meet at Carotina liai;. TRIS EVENING, at 8 o'clock. W. ll. WALLACE. S. i\ HAMILTON, Aua bi Of Executive Commit! . SC M E HI'S I .V1V ICU SAL Cotton Gins and Condensers. fj''.iEsi: Oil?'.-, SO well known luroiigh nt JL ino S mtli, ueed no'-oninient. 1 .-ty,. . . workmanship, a lid ?or efti?'.ency ol worl: th?;.- turn-out, with tho same niiicuni !. .wer: ii!?o?u?ic.l. j'GZEtf-A M. DOUGALL, Ag? nts, .V- . ?-. ?_. Columbia. 8. C. Removal ot Pe:ital Oitice. *ys.r> !?.:. D. L. boOZER has remove. Lr?*v5 :.. . . ;.. Mr. <.. Dic-rclis' new hui'Iii -. Main .-:iv-', over liad Mc--i>. Ponci .'. Co.%- in-y tiooi';.-' Kioto, where he oilers 1. i piob--r.ii.on! :.?rvice.- to iii- i .ruler J Cit fi jit ?Hoi Ii i in i.e. .r>r . -. TJiE RR?UK3 REVOLVING Cotton Screw Press // ........ "' //?'?? 'Jest Ifiret yt .!.->? rii.ti io . I?M. HST i'HEMIUM la>- voar al ivOi cabs, 1 Moni| his and in Mhitiesipj i. Sei. : ! i .ii ciliar b. W.S. II EN ERY, Chnilcsti n:<iOl.l - SMITH .V KIND. Columbia; o: 1\ A. CONNOR. Aug : lino General Agent, Col;c*l.un NEW BOOKS. REE RUSSIA; hy Wm. Hep wort h Dix.-. Tin Uni? Roy on I he Jordan, Nile-, oed Sra and tiennes an th, Ac, hy J. MacGregor, M. A. $2.?i Frederick W. Hobertson's Sermons-cnn; ld.:., il.: Miss Thackeray'J Complete Work.- -with .. luftrationb, l vol., ?1.7 Man and Wit.; by Wilkie Collin*, cloth, fl.;" Methodist Discipline--N?W, And many other New Rooks. Hymn books of several Dcm.mil.alie:'..-. various St vies of Rinding, at DUFFIE A CHAPMAN'S Aug 12 ! l'."ok st.-r- . Driukists, go to Pollock's.