The daily phoenix. (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, August 18, 1870, Image 3

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European Intelligence. PAIUP, August 15-5 P. M.-The Jour? nal Officie', has nothing of a great hattie. Tho Oaulois says important and satip factory despatches have been received, but Bazaine insists upou secrecy. PARIS, August 10.-Official confirma? tion of the great victory ?3 impatiently awaited. Large crowds are collected together. '. Advices from Strasburg state that tho Prussians seem inclined to retire. Some shots have beeu exchanged. The people are determined to defend the placo to tho last extremity. 200 Uhlans appeared before Toul, and some shots wero exchanged. The Tous? sions demauded the surrender of ?he town, but receiving a defiant refusal, re? tired. In the proceedings of the Corps L?? gislatif, Deputy Keller said the troops had beeu fighting three days, but there was no news as to what had been accom? plished. The Corps could not think of any other matter. The meeting nihst be permanent until the Miuistry report. Minister Palniko said he was not pre? pared to speak of the defeat the Prus? sians wero said to have sustained, ile had no official despatches touchiug yes? terday's events, but had news from re? liable sources that the euemy was check? ed several times, and was rotiriug to Comercy. Ile was full "of confidence, but could not give details. In a few days a much greater force would be un? der Marshal Bazaine, the only and truo commander-iu-chief. Deputy Ferry said tho Emperor's address to the people of Metz created a bad effect. The speaker was interrupted by cries of disapproval, which drowued his voice. The Chamber then voted several laws for the prosecu? tion of tho war. LONDON, August 17.-A Prussian of? ficial report ot the battle of the 14th, shows that the Prussians, believing the French were under the walls of Metz, and about retreating, attacked them, when a fierce conflict ensued. The French were driven within the wolls. A Prussian reconuoissauce was ruado tho next day to Kcroke. Tho visiou was obscured by clouds and dust, from which it was inferred that the French had ac? complished their retreat. The garrison at Strasburg made a soitre, but were driven back, with a heavy loss of men and three cannon. The Empress has made application to the Belgian Government for permission to traverse Belgium for Englaud. The Post says the telegraph has been cut in rear of the Prussians, and the Fronch have charge of the news. Fighting seems to bo good for a week, without decisive result. The French are ready to fight till the end. LONDON, |August 17.-Thc Russian press is alarmed at Prussian successes. The Prussian loan was unsuccessful at Hamburg. The Archbishop of Taris has sur? rendered schools and other institutions for hospitals. LONDON, August 17.-Napoleon's growing unpopularity is entirely owiug to interference with the army instead of leaving it with military experts. The Times says tho French received tho finishing stroke at Metz. A battle will be'fought nt Chalons, when English intervention will occur. FLORENCE, August 17.-The Italian army has been iucreased. Au extraor? dinary loan for war purposes has been negotiated. London correspondents concur that the French army entered the last con? flict in a starving condition. A French steamer captured theschoon cr Pfc?. Tho main body of tho French are con? centrated at Etaiu. The Algerian troops will not be re? called. The Gardes de Paris demand to bo led into active service. PARIS, August 17.-Tho following official has just been bulletined: The Department of War has just received news from the army, which continues to carry out a combined movement. After ;:. brilliant combat, Sunday night, two divisions of tho enemy sought to inter? cept tho French march, but were re? pulsed. Tho Emperor is at Chalous, organiz? ing a large force. The Journal Officiel publishes notifica? tion of the blockade of German and Prussian ports, commencing on the 15th of August. Friendly and neutral vessels will bo allowed ton days to load and de? part. LONDON, August 17.-Tho blockade being established Austria allows Russia to pass merchandise through the port of Rogo. MADRID, August 17.-Amnesty is ab? solute, and all proceedings against po? litical prisoners havo been quashed. Gol. Hay, Secretary of tho American Ligation, has gone to Washington to adjust questions arising from tho Cuban situation. PAI:IS, August 17.-An official despatch says: A serious engagement took place yesterday, at Gravellotte, a kulali town six miles South-west of Metz, and two mil' i from Mazellc, in which tho French gained a victory, but lost heavily. -. ? . Amvrlcan A ITU 1rs. Pnn,AI>EIA?niA, August 17. -The Mayor officially denies tho presence of yellow fever in that city. WASHINGTON, August 17.-Tho steam? er Shenand ah will reinforce the Euro? pe in squadron. Ackerman goes to Georgia lo make political speeches. Tim President returns Friday to the Cabinet meeting. Ackerman decides that persons actually employed by the Treasury Department must bc paid without taking tho oath. * Major Beiger has been unpointed Spe? cial Treasury Agent. Official information denies the general expulsion of Prussians from Paris. Only about 150 were expelled for cause WASHINGTON-, August 17.-Nothing reliable from the armies. The impres? sion is strong that tbe Prussians failed to break tho communications of the army with Paris. NORFOLK, VA., August 17.-The Board of Health have rescinded the order requiring vessels arriviug from Philadelphia to be quarantined. .RALEIGH, August 17.-On Saturday lust. Kirk leaving 100 men at Yaucey ville, evacuated and came to the Compa? ny Shops, with all tho Alamanco and Caswell prisoners; where he remained till Sunday night, 8 o'clock, when he regain departed for Graham, three miles distant, where he is now. Last night thc Hon. Josiah Turner, Jr., Editor of the Sentinel, Shoriff Griffith and Witey, of Caswell, who with others had beeu kept I in tho court house at Graham since their removal, were taken out of the court house by Kirk's men, and locked up iu the dungeon cells of the County jail. No reason is known for this outrage. The United States Marshall will to? morrow bring persous arrested by order of Gov. Holden before Judge Brooks at Salisbury. It is stated that Judge Brooks iuteuds giving the parties n fair investigation, and will not allow the preseucc of Holden's State troops at Salisbury to intimidate parties or people. The following learned counsel appear for the arrested parties: ex-Governors Graham and Bragg, ex-Judges Battlo and Merriman. It is stated that Holden is endeavoring to get Judge Peursou to come to Raleigh and try those for whom he issued writs. In this eveut he will not surrender at least half of tho prison? ers to Brooks. Pearson, however, de? clared his power exhausted before a peti? tion carried to Brooks, and it is said Brooks will demand all of the prisoners regardless of Pearson. ATLANTA, August 17.-The Democratic State Convention mat to-day. Nearly every County in tho State was repre? sented. Gen. A. II. Colquitt was elected President. The utmost harmony pre? vailed, aud the Convention unanimously adopted a platform that the Democratic party of Georgia stnud upon the princi? ples of the Democratic party of thc Union, bringing into special prominence, as applicable to the present extraordinary condition of the country, the unchangea? ble doctriues that this is a union of the States and of their rights, and their equality with each other is au iude speusable part of our political system; that in ihe approaching election thc Democratic party invite everybody to co-operate with them in a zealous de termiuatioc to change, as far as the several elections to bo held can do so, the present usurping and corrupt ad? ministration of thc State Government, by placing in power men who are true to the priuciples of constitutional government aud to the faithful aud economical administration of public affairs; that whatever policy others may pursue, wo pledge ourselves to do all in our power to secure a free aud fair election by all who are qualified to vote under existing laws. Tho convention then adjourned sir.e j die. Nothing of interest was done by the Agricultural Convention to-day. Sergeant McCain, of Company K, committed suicide by blowiug his brains ont with a Derringer, because under arrest for keeping late hours. SAVANNAH, August 17.-The American barque Eagle, from New York for Gal? veston, was struck by lightning, on the 21 th of July, near the Bahama Islands. The vessel and cargo were lost. Tho crew were saved, and are at Nassau. Oats, Oats! 1 t\r\f\ BUSHELS Trune Heavy OATS i.liUU for salo low Ly Aug 10 EDWARD HOPE. Notice. ALL persons are herehv warned against TRESPASSING on the")ande adjacent to the Columbia Canal, especially that portion between tho Canal and Broad Uiver, above Upper street, and all persona found interfe? ring with the tiinher on the lands aloug said Canal will he regarded as trespassers, and vigorously prosecuted. Augia U_S. A. PEARCE, Jr.. NEW BOOKS. FREE RUSSIA; Iv Wm, Hepworth Dixon, il.50 The Roi) Roy on the Jordan, Nile, Red Sea and Geuueeareth, iee, hv J. MacGregor, AL A. 92.50! Frederick W. Robertson's Sermons-com? plete, $1.50 Miss Thackeray's Complete Works-with il lu.it rat ions, 1 vol., fl. 73 Man and Wile; hy Wilkie Collins, cloth, fl.50 Methodist Discipline-NEW, 50 And many other New Books. Hymn Rooks of several Denominations, in various Stylos of Rinding, at DUFFIE A- CHAPMAN'S _Augi2 0_Book Store. K.HKUY'S l.MVEUSAL Cotton Gins and Condensers. TULSE GINS, so well known throughout the South, need no comment. In style ol' j workmanship, and for cfllcicucy of work, their turn-out, with thc- same amount of| power, is unequaled. TOZER te MCDOUGALL, Agents, August 2_ _Columbia, s. C. Pimply Faces, UNNATURALLY Red Noses, Heberons Eruptions, unsightly Disqnainations, Erysipelas, Barbers' Itch, Sun Burn, Tan, Tetter, ann all disagreeable forms of Skin dis? ease- elVectuallv eared by "HEINITSH'S CRIMSON TETTEU WASP " For sale by E. IL HELNITSU, Drualat and Chemist. Aug 2_t__. For Sale Very Low, MA COMFORTABLE HOUSE, containing seven rooms, with one-quarter acre of lut attached; ii preferred, a one-half acre. There is a good Kitchen with two rn;.ms, alida splendid well ol'water on thc premises. ALSO, Two one-quarter acre LOTS. Possession given immediately. Terms low and liberal. Inquire at this OiYice._Aug 11 'ti ' THE BROOKS REVOLVING Cotton Screw Press lias stood the lest three years and took I7IIRST PREMIUM last year at NcwOrleahs, 7 Memphis and in Mississippi. Send foi chcnlartoW.S. H ENEBY, Charleston; GOLD? SMITH & KLM?, Columbia; or F. A. CONNOR. Aug 1 li: General Agent, CoUtsbnvy; FINANCIAL AND COMPIEUCIAI*. NEW YORK, August 17-Noon.-Flour aud wheat unchanged. Corn heavy. Cotton dull-uplands 19'-j"; Orleaus 19?X; atdes 500 bales. Freights dull. Stocks and Government securities strong. ^ Bouda 12%. Gold strong, at 17}<. Excknugo and money unchanged. Tennessee G's, ex-coupon, G2><> ?now GO*?; Virginia C's, ex-coupon, G3; new 63; Mis? souri G's 905.?; Louisiana G's, old, 72; new G7; levee G's 71; 8's 87>?; Ala? bama S's 99; 5's 71; Georgia G's 83; 7's 91; North Carolina G's, oki, 53; new 33?.i'; South Caroliua G's, old, 80; now 72,3,?. 7 F. M.-Cotton in fairdeniaud-sales 1,GOO bales, at 19??. Flour active aud 5?10c. higher; State 5.10(?i5.60; South? ern brands unchanged. Wheat nctive and l(?(2c. higher. Corn firm, at Si? S9. Provisions steady ami unchanged. Groceries quiet aud steady. Mouey 4. Gold 17.14'(?17.^a. Governments firmer, 62's 12~c'; Southerns quiet and un? changed. BALTIMORE, August 17.-Flour quiet and steady. Wheat-choice firmer; others dull. Coru unchanged. Pork aud bacon quiet. Shoulders 15,l?@15%. Whiskey unchanged. LOUISVILLE, August 17.-Bagging steady. Flour firmer. Corn and pro? visions dull and nominal. Whiskey 9-A(7f) 95. CINCINNATI, August 17.-Flour uu ohanged. Corn in better demand, nt 77@78. Whiskey steady. Pork 28.50. Lard 15?.i@16. ' Shoulders 14%; clear sides 17>'.1. NEW ORLEANS, August 17.-Cotton quiet aud steady-middlings 17,,4@17.1? ; sales 1,000 bales; net receipts 129; stock 33.SSG. GALVESTON, August 17.-Cotton dull aud prices nominal-good ordinary 15; sales 100 bales; stock 5,G05. MOBILE, August 17.-Cotton dull low middling 1G:,.V; sales 25 bales; net receipts 9; stock 9,OGS. AUGUSTA, August 17.-Cotlou quiet middling 17; sales CG bales; receipts 40. SAVANNAH, August 37.-Cotton more active-low middling 17; sales 1G0 bales; net receipts 130. CHARLESTON, August 17.-Cotton in good demand-middling 17J??; ?ales 200 bales; net receipts 146; stock 1,903. LIVERPOOL, August 17-3 P. M.-Cotv ton opens firm and temls upwards uplands S%?8#?4; Orleans S7?(?,9. LIVERPOOL, August 17-Evening. Cotton buoyant-uplands 8^?8%! leans 9(?/.9.'?; sales 18,000 bales. LONDON, August IS-Evening.-Con? sols 913?. Bonds S7.'.i. Notice. 11HE undersigned will apply to A. Efird, Judge of Probate of Lcxiugtou County, At Lexington Court House, on Monday, tho 5th day of September next, for a liual dis? charge'as Administrator of the estates of E. Z. Swvgert, Margaret Bwygert and Delila Clout. ' WM. L. ADDY, Adm'r. LEXINGTON C. II., July 20.1S70. July '23 tim Turnips, Turnips, Turnips. ANOTHER supply of SEED. In view of the anticipated advance in Rreadetnffs, everybody having a lot should plant TUR? NIPS. Tiiey constitute au element of food for man and beast, highly desirable and pro? fitable. I have received ?sonic new r.nd im? proved hinds: 50 lbs. POMERANIAN G LORE, 50 lbs. Large White Globe, 50 lbs. Large Norfolk, 50 ?bs. Red Top, 50. lbs. Winter Flat Dutch. The Pomeranian Globe produces large, clear-skiilucd bulbs, and is fine, both tor table use in winter and for stock. This variety tills every want of a Turnip. For sale low at* wholesale and retail, at HEINITSH'S Drug and Seed Store. Aug 4 j Grand Clearing Out Sale DEY GOODS, To make Room for New Stock, At C. P. JACICSON.'S E. Morris, Columbia, S. C., MANUFACTURER of COTTON GINS, at ?J.5-) per saw. Our Giua arc warranted to please in every respect, or no sale. Pre? mium awarded at last State Fair. Also, Wood Turning in every description and style, at short notice. June SO 3mo For Sale, ^ A NEAT COTTAGE, in thc central !W part of tho city, with ten rooms-five in ?J'I'. basement and" five up-stairs-and ne? cessary out-buildings. Possession can ho had ou thc- first of October. Inquire at this office._July 27 The Georgia Gin. fTtllE most universally aud deservedly popn JL lar GIN in usc. Everybody who knows it, buja it, ami those who buy it, aro always pleased with it. It claims no"needles, no con? densers, no steel brush, but simply to bc the best Gin in uee, everything considered. Prices moderate: quality always guaranteed. LORdlCK Sr. LOWRANCE, July 17 2mn Agents, Columbia. ~~ JOHN BAUSKETT, 4 '"TORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, XX. having returned to Carolina, will prac-j tice Law in Richland, Edgcficld, Lexington and barnwell, Will give prompt attention to all Law business em rusted to his care, and will negotiate sales of Real Estate on com? mies iou. Oflicc No. 2, Law Range, Columbia, S. C. July 27 Imo fl3?Kdgpfiold Advertiser copy one month. ron ty ELIXIRS. PEPSIN, Pel sin and Bismuth) Pepsin St ry cb and Jlishinth, Pepsin Paucrcatinc and Li ninth, Darli ami Pyrophos Iron, Pbucrcatine, Cinch?n Iron and Strychnia, Yinum ilcmatoxvlon Decenal, At E. E. JACKSON'S Drug Stoic. Aug !2 For Sale. ASMALL TRACT OF LAND, containing 5.? acn s, situated just beyond tho Brewery. A part of it is wooded. On'tho premises is a comfortable cottage, containing three- rooms. Will be sui.1 cheap. For terms, Ac, applv at Pmr.yix Oflice. Aug 10 |C New Family Flour. 1 PA BBLS. New and Choice Fnmilv JLOW FLOUR .' :. sale low by I Aug h EDW ARD HOPE. GRAND NATIONAL TOURNAMENT AT GLENNS SPHINGS. THERE WILL BE A. GRAND TOURNAMENT, "i^at Glenn's Springe, on tho 15TU day of SEPTEMBER NEXT. Young mon from all parts of the Stato aro roquoslcd to participato in conteudiug for tho prizes. Leugthof Track, 150 yarda; Lauco to be nine feet in length; Three Rings, 40 ynrds apart, two inchos in diameter; Timo tobe made in nineseconds. FIRST rnizE-A Fino HORSEAND BRIDLE worth $225-with privilogc of crowning Queen of Lovo and Beautv. SECOND PRIZE-A Fino GOLD WATCH worth $75-with privilege of crowning First Maid of Honor. TmnD PRIZE-A Fine SADDLE-worth $50 -with privilege of crowning Second Maid of Honor. FOURTH PRIZE-A Fino Pair of BOOTS - worth $25-with privilege of crowning Fourth M"aid OT Honor. FIFTH PIUZE-A TIN CUP-to bc awarded to thc most unsuccessful Knight. The prizes will bo ready worth tho above mentioned priced. Jrnr.Es.-Col. Wm. Wallace, Col. J. G. McKisick, John H. Meetze.Capt. R. C. Shiver, Capt. FI. n. Thomson, Capt. Albert Menue, Dr. Sumter Means, John C. Zimmerman, Thomas B. Crows, William F. Nance. MARSHALS-Gen. W. J. T. Glenn, Capt. J. Y. H. Williams, Col. B. S. Jones, Capt. R. E. Richardson, Major C. C. Snber, E. C. Smith, G. D. Smith, William Monroe. Knights to assemble iu front of the Hotel, at ti o'clock a.m. Tilting to commence atti o'clock. TUE whole to conclude with a ?U& GRAND G0S???H2 BALL. SENIOR MANAGERS.-Gen. Wade Hampton, Gen. M. Gary, Gen. M. C. Butler. Col. Sim. Fair, Col. Edward Atkinson, Col. NY. D. Simp? son, Col. F. H. Gantt, Col. Wilson, Col. G. T. Gist, Capt. F. M. Trimmier, B. B. McCreerv, John Davie, Dr. H. W. Hendrix, Dr. W. F. Smith, H. P. Hammett, John H. Meetze. JCNIOR MANAOEUS.-Col. Thoma* Bacon, Tdajor T. B. Ferguson, James Rodgers, Paul Joyner, John Dillard, (Japt. Thomas Gary, Dr. T. Zimmerman, Dr. J. Moore. W. H. Meetze, P. M. Porcher, C. B. Foster, J. A. Bradlev J. T. Chalk, John Steele, John Waters. T. C. Pool. Junius W. Thomson, Walter M. Drafts. T. W. Caughinan, B. Jovuer. Louis Meng, Pi B. Irby. Knights' Initiation Foo $10. All communi? cations to be addressed to EDNYARD L. FREDERICK, Secretarv, Or, II. L. DAVIS, Treasurer. N. B.-Knighls wishing to take part in tho sports of tho day aro required to have their names enrolled by the 1st of September. Aug ll_"_thm7 Fall and Winter Importation 1870. HIEBO KTS, Millinery an^ Straw G-oods. ARMSTRONG, GATOR & CO., IMPORTERS and JOBBERS of Bonnet, Trimming and Velvet RIBBONS, BONNET SILKS, [Satins and Velvets, Blonds, Neb?, Crapes, Ruches, Flowors, 1 Feathers, Ornaments, Straw Bonnets and Ladice,'HatH, trim? med and untrimmed, Shaker Hoods. Ac. 237 and 239 Balti? more street, Baltimore, Md. Offer tho largest Stock to bo found in this country, and unequalled in choice variety and cheapness, comprising tho latest Parisian novelties. Orders solicited, and prompt attention given._Aug 0 12 BUY THE ARR OW TIE. TriE "ARROW TIE" was invented and pa? tented by Mr. J. J. McComb, while a resi? dent of New Orleans, previous to thc late war-and sales of considerable qnautity were made herc in 1801. Since tho war, it has been gradually grow iug in favor in every section where cottell is made. The manufacture and sale of that TIE ls tho exercise on the part of McCOMB of an unim? peachable proprietary right. For salo by all dealers in Iron Tics and couutry merchants generally, under full gua rantoo at the lowest market prices. ROBERT MURE ?CO., General Agents. Charleston, S. C. CHARLES L, BARTLETT, Columbia, S. C., Gc oeral Traveling Agent for the Carolinas. July 19_3 ai o Valuable Property for Sale. TnE undersigned will offer for^a. sale, or? tho first MONDAY iu Scp-fgilH .tember next, (if not disposed of prc viou8lv, ) tho valuable property, known as'tho CONGAREE RACE COURSE, ?ituated two miles from Columbia. Tho tract contains 125 acres, more or less. A small brick Cottage is attached. Also, a COTTAGE, containing six rooms, on Gervais street, near Dickens. An excellent Well of Water on tho premises, and all necessary out-buildings. The properiy can bc treated for privately by applying to Robert Brvce, Esq. Terms, ouo-haff cash, balance in one year. WM. H. PURYEAR. April 28 th"_ New Publications. THE CnRlSTMAS GUEST, by Mrs. South worth. The Court and Times of Queen Elizabeth, by Miss Aiken, $2 25. Tho Caged. Lion; a Novel, bv Miss Yonge, $1.25. Hammer and Anvil, Spiclhagcns' last and be.-t novel, #2.00. Memoir of Dr. Scudder, 3(1 years Missionary in India,$1.75. Prince of Wales' Travels in Egypt, Con? stantinople and the East, $1.50. Tho Vicar of Dullhampton, by Trollope, $1.25, and other new Books for salo at BRYAN .v MeCARTERS Bookstore. J. B. LasSALLE, " OEMERAL Railroad Contractor and Bridge Builder Trestle-work included, COIVU.11 III A, SOUTH CAROLINA. July IG_?Lnn_ Pure Brandies. ?% A PIPE Jas. Ilenncssy's 1860 Cognac. I -? .? pipe " " 18113 " .1 pipe Brandenburg Freres 1H35 " Being Importer's Agent for sale of all Fo reign Winos and Liquors offered bv me, I can give equal inducements to tho trade any Joh bing House in New York or Baltimore can offer. PEO. SYMMERS. Just Received at Exchange House, ASMALL lot of tho tinest imported CI GARS, ol' varions brands. Also, genu ino Michigan Fine Cut. Bagley'? Mayflower. Ang3 PAYSINGEU Si FRANKLIN. Driukists, po to Pollock's. University of Virginia. >wr^ THE Sension of this Institution /fLE&k coranioucos annually on the first ^?OIRfetliw of OCTOBER, and continu?e, S?gHgSwithout interruption, till the W?ar Thursday preceding the 4th of ^mW July ensuing. Tho organization of tho Institution is vorv complete, embracing oxteusivo and thorough courses of instruction* iu Literature and (Science, and iu tho professions of Law, Medi? cino and Engineering. The expenses of the Academic or Law Stu dout, exclusive of the coat of Text-Hooks and clothing, and pocket monoy, amount to about $305 per session of nine months; and of thc Engineering or Modical Student to about $30.5, of which sums, rospoctivclv, $220 or $250 is payable on admission, and tho balance iu the progress of the session. For details send for catalogue. P. O. '"Uni? versity of Virginia." S. MAfJPIN, July 30 OG_Chairman of the Faculty. University of South Carolina, COLUMBIA, S. C., August G, 1870. jgjw THE next, the eixty-fourth An ut^m\ nual Session of this Institution, fcf 1 HgBjjgw-ill open on MONDAY, October 3, ^TSH^glSiTU, and continue, without iutcr ^Wr^ay mission, to Hie ensuing July. ??Z?JP Tho advantage of a complete education is ofi'erod at this Institution to Students in Law, (the graduates being enti? tled to practice in the Courts of thc State;) in Medicine, (tho course of instruction being ex? tensive and thorough, with two writteu ex? aminations during tho session;) in Engineer? ing, Mathematics, Mental, Moral and Political Philosophy, History, Rhetoric, English Lite? rature, Ancient and Modern Languages, and in thc Scientific Schools. Expenses, j. e., for University FeeB and Board, for session of nine months, are: For Student in Academic Schools, about $200. For Student in Law, or Modicine, about $203. State Students aro received from the sevc : ral Counties, upon tho rocommdation of their Representatives and tho appointment of the Governor. It. VT. BARNWELL, Aug G 2mo_Chairman of the Faculty. ROANOKE COLLEGE, SALEM, VA. -Y(.-f Session begins September 7, 1S70. #THIS Institution has p. full corps of Instructors, a thorough Course of Studies, and aims at a High Grado of Scholarship, Its Miporioi educational advantages, moderate cxpeuses, healthy loeatiou, and excellent moil, traveling and telegraphic facilities, render it well worthy the attention and patronago of tho South. Tho location of the College, in such a rici farming regiou aa tho Roanoke Valley, ena ble i thc Faculty to OIFEU TEEMS SLITAIJLE TC THE CONDITION of the country. Entire expeusea for Session ol' ten mouthe about $210. This estimate includes Board and Tuition embracing Modern Lauguae.ee. A slight ad vance on the above for students boarding ii private families. Tho Session is divided into two terms, o five months each. First Term begins September 7, ?R70. Second Term begins February 1, 1871. Students may enter at any" time. Thos< taking the icgular course should by al means be present at tho opening ol thc ses sion. Students may take a select or busiuesi course as they prefer. Every branch necessary to a finished edu cation is taught in the College. Tho Institution is in a nourishing coudi tion, holds a high place in tho estimation o those who have testod its merits, is rapidl rising lu public favor, and numbers anion] her bludeuts representatives from near) every Southern State. For further particulars, Catalogues, Ac, address REV. D. F. BETTLE, D. D" President ot" tho College. For circulars, etc., apply at Duffie A Char man's Bookstore. Aug 2 iV2nio THE DAVIS COTTON AND HAY PRESS. Challenge Open to the World! TI [I '. people desire to know thc best an most practical COTTON AND HAY PRESt Being the Inventor and Proprietor of th above improved and recently patented Powe Cotton and Hay Press, 1 propose to tho repri sentatives of Presses throughout the couutr; to have a public contest in packing cotton ? Columbia, duriug Fair week of the Agricultt ral and Mechanical Association of South Ci rolina. As I do not propose to g -.in any thin hy the contest, except prestige and to hrir my Press generally to the notice of the publi my proposition is, that each competitor sui scribe $50 as an entrance fee, which shall coi etitute a fund, to be equally divided, as contribution, between tho Ladies'Indnstri and Monumental Associations of South Cal? lina. The contest to take placo in public, c the Fair Grounds, and open to all classes Presses, whether propelled bv hand, hors steam, or any other power, ami to bc decich by a committee, selected hy tho contestan themselves, which committee shall take in consideration the stylo and manner in whi< tho cotton is put up, and thc actual per centu of time, labor and power required to doit, tl chief object being to ascortaiu thc most sir pie, economical, durable and practicable Tre for general use. Not less tuan threo bales, 500 pounds each, brought to a compass twenty cubic feet, will'bc considered a fa test. Persons intending to outer the contes will give their names, either in person or 1 letter, to Col. J. P. Thomas, of Columbia, C., who will announce tho same publicly the Columbia PucESlX. J. K. DAVIS. MONTICELLO, S. C. In making my bow to the public, as t representative of a new invention, 1 do n como with a long list of certificates frc others, and most extravagant assertions my own as to thc power and efficacy of i Press, but am perfectly content ro throw entirely upon tts own merits, trusti lg to t judgment of a scrutinizing and discrimin; mg public to award to it that amount of fa*? and patronage to wihch merit alone Justly ( titles it. In the sale of my Presses. I have adopt tho "No Curo, No Tay System." Every Ph will be warranted to give satisfaction, ol? ?ale.OPrice, delivered all complete on ca $l('ij. For any further information, nddn Mr. J. A. J. DERRICK, Agent and Mannt turor, at Columbia, S. C., ortho subscriber, Monticello, S. C._J. K. DAVIS IF YOU WANT A FIRST-CLASS GOLD Silver WATCH and CHAIN, call at ISAAC S ELZ BACHER".4: IF von want a FINE SET OF JEWEL1 call at ISAAO SULZ BACHER'.*: IF von are in need of SOLID SILVER PLATED WARE, call ai ISAAC SULZBACIIER'?i IF vour eves aro failing, and you want i BEST SPECTACLES, call al ISAAC' SULJ5BAGHER f IF von want a good and reliable TIME-PIE or CLOCK, call at Janel ISAAC SU LZ BACFIKR fc City Machine Work COLUMBIA, S. C. THE undersigi ^^^^V^fec^iBi?^ of all descriptii 5 Gearing Mill In RICHARD TOZER. May 26 3UIC ROBT. M> DOUGAL! J9k^uLc>-t?c>xi Sales. Coroner's Sale. BY virtue of sundry write of fieri facias, issued out of tho Court of Commou Pleas for lUchlaud County, I will eell, before tho Oourt Houac, in Columbia, on tho first MON? DAY in September next, within tho legal boure, All that Tract of LAND,in Richland County, bounded by tho lauds lato of J anica O'Il an? ion and Jesse O. L3kes; and bounded Westby Congarec River, containing 096 acres. Levied on as tho property of the defendant, George Kaiglcr, at tho suit of Phineas F. Fi azeo vs. George Kaiclcr. Terms cash. S. B. THOMPSON, Aug 14 f0_Corouer Richland County. Sheriff's Sale. Nancy Walton, per pro. amivs. R. S. Morrison, Trustee et al. -HM to change investuient. I>URSUANT to tho decretal orders in thc . above stated caso, I will sell at public outcry, ou the FIRST MONDAY in September next, before tno Court House in Columbia, All that LOT, with tho building thereon, in the city of Columbia, bounded North and Weet by lands of T. J. Roberteon; East by Waynostroet; South by Blandiug etrect, con? taining oue-fonrth of one acre, more or less. Thc above described property is well locat? ed, and may bo treated for before tho day of sale privately. TEP.MS-Cash; purchaser to nay for otamrs and papers. P. F. FRAZEE, S. R. C. Aug ll_thm Sheriffs Sale. Robert Howell and Michael C. nowell Jo? seph Howell, Elizabeth Chaplin, John J. Chaplin, Charles Howell, Olin Howell, Jesse M. Howell, Catharine P. Howell, Daniel R. Howell, Mary R. Howell, and Sarah McCol lum.-Bill for Partition in Equity, IN pursuance of the decretal order of the CircuitCourt sitting in Equity in the above stated case, I will sell, oh tho FIRST MONDAY in September next, in front of tho Court House iu Columbia, within thc legal hours, Two half-acre and 1 one-quarter acre Lots of LAND in the city or Columbia, being lotB designated as Nos. '?, 4 and 12, in a plat of the square bounded by Lady, Barnwell, Gervais and Hendersou streets: said lots are situated as follows : Lot No. 3, containing oue-half acre on Gorvais street; Lot No. 4, containing one-half acre on corner of Gervais and Barn? well etreota; Lot No. 12, containing one-fourth acre on corner of Barnwell and Lady streets. The above can bo treated for privately. TLIOIS OF SALE.-Cash for one-half ?f bid; balance in one >car; eccurcd by bond and mortgage of thc promisee eold. Purchaser to pay for stamps and papers. Angil thm _P. F. FRAZEE, S. R. C. Sheriff s Sale. BY virtue of sundry write of ttcrl facias, to ' me directed, I will eell, on tho first MON? DAY in September next, in frout of the Court Honec, in Colnmbia, within thc legal hours, All that HOUSE and LOT, (less the portion set oil as a homestead to tue defendant,) in tho city of Columbia, situated on Aseembly street,"and bounded on tho North by. M. H. Berry, measuring thereon 20S feet; "East by Thomas Davis, measuring thereon 35 feet, more or lese; South by thc homeetead of the defendant, measuring thereon 208 feet, and on the West by Assembly street, measuring thereon 35 foot, more less. ALSO, All that tract of LAND, in Richland County, containing five hundred (500) acres, moro or less; bounded by lauds of Wy rick, P. Turnip seed, J. Turnipseed and tho Greenville and Columbia Railroad. Levied on as tho pro? perty of Charles J, Bollin, at the suit of Mary Allen, et a!., cs. Charles J. Bollin. Terms cash. P. F. FRAZEE, S. R. C. Aug IC,_*_mth State of South Carolina, Union County. * IN TBE COMMON PLEAS. George L. Phifer and John N. Norris, survi? vors of Keenan, Phifer & Norrie, rs. Chas. D. Bobo-Summons for money demand. Complaint not served. TO CHARLES D. BOBO, defendant in this action. You are hereby summoned and required to answer tho complaint in this ac? tion, which is filed in thc office of tho Clerk of the Court of Common Pb as for the said County, and to serve a copy of your auswor on the subecribers, at their office, at Uuion ville, in said County, within twenty dnya after the service of this summons on you, exclusivo of thc day of service. If you fail to answer this complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff will take judgment against you for* the eum of nine hundred and ninety-five dollars and eighty two cents, with interest at the rate of eight per cont, per annum from the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and sixtv-eight, and costs. Dr.ted Unionville, S. C., 22d July, lb70. R. MUNRO tc SON, Plaintiff's Attorneys. To the defendant, Charlea D. Boho: Take notice that the summons in this action, of which tho foregoing is a copy, was filed in the office of tho Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas at Unionville, in the County of Union, in the State of South Carolina, on the twenty second day of Julv, 1870. B. MUNRO A- SON, I'laintifV's Attorneys. UNIONVILTE, S. C., July 22, 1870. July 27 wC State of South Carolina, Union County. IN TBE COMMON PLEAS. Minor P. Boyd, as administrator of all and singular the goods, chattels and credits of Patrick H. Keenan, deceased, r.s. CharlesD. Bobo.-Summons for money demand. Com* plaint nut seroed. TO CIIARLES D. BOBO, defendant in this action: You are hereby summoned and re? quired to answer the complaint in this action, which is filed in the olfico of the Clerk of thc Court of Common Pleas for tho eaid County, and to serve a copy of your answer on tho subscribers, at their"office, at Unionville, in saul County, within twenty days after the service of this summons on you, exclusive of the day of service. If you fail to answer this complaint within tho Hmo aforesaid, the plaintiff will take judgment ngainst von for tho sum ol'seven hundred dollars, with interest at the rate of seven per cent, per annum, from the first day of Januarv, one thousand eight hundred and sixtv-one. and costs. Bated Unionville, S. C., 22d'July, 1^70. R. MUNRO & SON, Plaintif] 's Attorneye. To ..' . defendant, Charles D. Boho: take notice .hat tito .summons in this action, of which tlie foregoing is a copy, was filed in the office Of tho Clerk of tin: Court of Common Pleas at Unionville, in the County of Union, in the State of South Carolina, on the 22a dav of July, 1870. R. MUNRO .V SON, Plaintiff's Attorneys. F::i..Nvtr.i.r., S. C.^Jjily 22. 1>70. July 27 wC South Carolina-Richland County. Harvey Terry, Plaintiff, against tho Receiver, and Stockholders, of tho Commercial Bank of Columbia, South Carolina, Defendants. .Summons and < 'otnpl?int, Mom y Demand. ON motion of F. W. McMaster, Attorney for the Defendants in above case, it i.-> order? ed, that the Defendants have further time to plead, answer, or demur to tho above *tated action, to wit: until the 1st day of OCTOBER next. It is further ordered, that thc Plaintiff do give to thc Clerk of this Court security for costa in ?his cite, and thal tho (doric publish this order once a week in the Columbia Puen* NIX until 1st October next. Bv order of Court. D. B. MILLER. C. C.. C. CLERK'S Omer., COLUMBIA, July C, IbTit. Jilly 7_thl8 Creme De La Creme. -i BARRELS very superior FAMIL> IV RI FLOUR, .jon burro ls ?uv.- price d and medium ;'..t:< .-. For -a!, low bv El?'.V VUD ({OPE. Everybody, ?? to P?U?ck'?'!