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COL?MBIA-lsra Wednesday Morning.November 8,1870 Tho Stute Fair-The Flag? Flying. The State Fair opens to-day ander promising auspices. Up to the time of this writing, tho weather is fine. Yes? terday the officers of the Society were basy, and articles of stock were pouring in in one eoutiuuons stream. The Fair excites much interest. Let each do his or her part. These Fairs do good. They aro suggestive of that de? velopment which gives power to States, and of that re-union which makes a hearty unanimity and a generous sympa? thy. Lot tho grounds be crowded. Let our city show her pride in the Stuto Agricultural and Mechanical Society.' The Spirit or the White Element. From all parts of South Carolina we have the gratifying assurance of a bold, resolute and united spirit ou the part o? the white or anii-rndical element. No farther appeal will bo made to the color? ed voter. Wo stated months ago that Ephraim was joined to his idols, and the result shows that we were not wrong. Wo must now look to ourselves in a po? litical way. Wo have elements of vast strength, bat they are lying loose and scattered. Wo must organize. Wo must Stand shoulder to shoulder. From the mountains down to the sea coast, we must stand-we-the whites of South Carolina-must stand together. And to redeem the State, we most work on, and do everything that is justified by truth, by honor, by manhood. The Reform effort has placed the whites of South Carolina upon high ground. They sought peaco. They met sharp antago? nism. They found the colored people united against them almost to a mau. We must now take care of ourselves, and blasted henceforth bo the counsels of him who shall propose a rose-water programme, or n milk and water policy. Sternly opposed as the whites have been -overwhelmed as the State has been by a half-civilized mass of voters, wo must gather closer together, and our spirits rise higher as we appreciate the defeat that FitAUD and NUJIDEI?S have together bronght upon our good cause. That cause we must yet win. It can be done. It must be done. . ? ? ? The oolor of the South Caroliua Le? gislature is as follows: Of the thirty-one Senators, (one vacancy,) eleven aro colored men, and twenty white men. Out of the 121 members of the lower House, about eighty are colored men. As to politics, in the Senate, there are 25 Republicans and 6 Reformers-ma? jority 19. In the House, there are 102 Republicans and 22 Reformers-majority 80. Republican majority on joint ballot 09. THE STATE FAIR AT COLUMBIA -The energetic officers of the State Agricultu? ral Society, with the active co-operation of the oitizens of Columbia, are working very hard to make the Stato Fair, which opens to-morrow, a handsome exposition of the manufactures aud the agricultural and industrial enterprise of the whole State. A large sum of money has been speut iu improving the Fair Grounds, aud Columbia seems determined to show all South Carolina that tho capital, op? pressed as it is by the presence of the head-centres of radical rascality, has life enough and energy enough to gather the people together iu the good cause of in? dustrial progress, and isublc, besides, to take good care of the throng of visitors who aro already filling the hotels from basement to roof. A number of private families have sent iu their names to tho committees as ready to receive visitors, and nothing will be left undone to secure the comfort of the thousands who will be attracted to Columbia by tho meeting of the Survivoi-3' Association, (when Ge? neral Preston will deliver an oration,) and by tho ball of the South Carolina Club, as well aa by the Great Fair itself. We trust that every County iu South Carolina will be represented iu the Fair. It was hoped that an arrangement might have boen made for holding the fairs in alternate years in Charleston and Colum? bia. But if this cauuot he, wo of tho seaboard must stand by Columbia, as | Columbia, we are 3ure, when tho time comes, will stand by us. [Charleston News. Never in tho history of New York, has anything been known like the present extravagance in dress, equipage und en? tertainments. Tho popular daughter of an ex-collector, married last week, was, the fortunate recipient of gifts valued, at tho lowest ostinmtion, at $80,000. A country seat on tho Hudson, thoroughly furnished; carriagos and horses; a check for $10,000; a riviere of solitaire dia? monds, and a coffee-pot of solid gold, for which the donors paid $2,000, were among tho most expensive presents_ while jewels, laces, and articles of vertu aro said to havo poured in until there waa no room for more. A poi ut laco veil and flounces ranging from $500 to $1,500 have como to bo regarded as quite indispensable accompaniments to j the marriage ceremony and weddin?! ting. Vincent Vaughan, the new Governor of Utah, waa an officer in tho Confede? rate service. His political disabilities were removed by Congress last spring. Ireland Wanto ? Prlncew. . . ThC Dubl?? GOi??Sf/?uu??L o? ibo Lon? don Netta Writes: "Tho fir? ts ounce mont that a member of the royal family is about to marry the son Of a Scotch dake has raisod a doable question here-the first being, of course, that of a princess marrying outside the royal circle. The second takes the form of an Irish grievance. Had the choice of tho Princess Louisa been of an Eng? lish nobleman, tho idea of a grievance would not so' readily have suggested it? self. But the partiality of tho Queen hersolf for Scotland is orton ungraciously remarked upon here, and tho choice of a Scotch Duke by tho Princess Louisa will not tend to allay tho feeling." Even thc loyal conservati ru journal, tho Daily Express, asks: "Is i hero not in this marriage the germ of nn Tri?!? question ? Three princes and a princess remain still uudisposcd of. Justico to Ireland clearly demands that we should not be forgotten, but that we should number among our Irish aristo? cracy a member of tho royal family." Tho same journal dismisses, as unworthy of serious consideration, all apprehen? sions of dynastic complications arising out of tho innovation now that "the royul veto upon legislation is regarded as practically obsolete, and when tho House of Commons, not the sovereign, makes and unmakes cabinets." The Freeman's Journal says: "The public will seo in this innovation common sense striking down the barrier that severs a ruler from the people, and tho first stop towards the removal of tho superstition that 'hedgetk round* the blood of royal personages. It is a right royal stride iu the democratic course on which England has of late traveled with such marvellous rapidity.' Tho Cork Examiner regards the occur? rence as "a Btrikiug sign of the times." It thinks tho alliance an extremely for? tunato one for tho princess. To bo tho wife of the hoad of the princely house of Campboll is something better than to fall into the hands ot' some needy Ger? man adventurer. Tho Cork Herald a?ys: "The expectant bridegroom's father is a leading member of the ministry, nud, though possessing some of the best blood of "Scotland in his veins, respects trade and commerce so much that he has placed a younger sou in an oflice in Liv? erpool." The Cork Constitution thinks that, not? withstanding the decline in thu personal influence of the sovereign, there will bo a natural and incontrovertible suspicion of underhand influence being used by one so closely allied to the royal family. DISOWNING TUE HAT.-The partiality of the darkey for the sun is proverbiil. At noonday, with the fierce rays shining down ou his bare head, the mosquitoes siugiug around him, and tho flies making amorous dalliance with his nose or lips, he sleeps and dreams. Ouo old darkey ! ia the Fourth District, New Orleuus, has daily, for mouths past, selected thc door? step of a prominent residence for his noonday nap. Boing driven off ono day, he comes the next. With hin head thrown back and his mouth wide open, bc snores away, to the exceeding discomfort of the inmates. Called to tho door by this dis? agreeable diapason a few days since, tho lady of the house concluded she would try" au experiment. For this purpose she procured a small piece of icu and dropped it into the huge orillee that served as Sambo's mouth. It disap? peared like a shot, aud with n cough and a snort, Sambo started to his feet. "Ugh!" he cried, as tho ice sent vio? lent thrills through his stomach. "Wliut dis?" and his fingers clutched nervously tho afflicted parts. Just then some one cried out in tho house that a big rat had run down "Un? cle Sam's" throat. This added terror to his pain. He rolled on the banquette and cried lustily for help. "'Fore God, missus, he's gnawing out'n mc. I feels him. Oh, golly, he's kill _ me," and the whites of tho dar? key's eyes protruding like saucers, and the convulsed and anguished face, showed that real pain was strongly enhanced by his imaginary terror. "Oh, golly, how ho do jump and kick about," and Sambo again gavo himself up to a paroxysm of lamentation. "Drink warm water, Uncle Sam, and drown him," the lady suggested. Without a momeut's hesitation Sam started for tho water-plug. Ho turuod on tho crank, and tho water started. Sam glued his lips to the nozzle until his sides wero puffed out Uko an iodated balloon. "How do you feel now, Uncle Sam?" tho lady inquired, as Sam staggered back to his seat. "I guess ho's drowned, missus; but here's what's troubling dis chile, tote's dat rat y wine lo gil out'n dare?" DISGUSTED WITH RADICAL RULE. Yesterday morning a party of twelve or fourteen citizens of Florida passed through this city en route to North Caro? lina, Virginia and Maryland, going back to their old homes. They have boon forced to surrender their planting in? terests iu Florida by the oppression of radical rule, which hits like a night-mure upon the "Land of Flowers," making the State untenable for aught else than the baud ol' thieves and plunderers who are sapping its every element of material prosperity and decent society by their political iniquity and moral turpitude. Several of these gentlemen have sold out their landed interests, which, twelvo or fifteen years ago, cost $12 to $10 per acre, for 85 per aero iu mere scrip. Truly, an appalling picture, and ono which should stir up Georgia land hold? ers to redoublod efforts to protect their interests against a similar blight from tho hands of mon of the same stump, who are scheming for the ruin of the State.-A ugusta Constitutionalist. Who killed tho most poultry? Ham? let's uncle, for ho did "murder most foul." If you want bill heads, go to Stokes'. . ......... :i-nwHsnMnvxiT^^^ BISMJLBOK'H .X)5S?<?5H.-Thc ?SuCtvi??K anecdote is repeated by the Epoca of Madrid, in referenoe to the aggressive designs which Count Bismarck nas been accused of harboring for many years. At Biarritz, in 1865, daring the period of hi*B interviews with tho Emperor, he happened to exohange a oouple of visits with a Spanish statesman and ox-Minis tor, to whom he showed, with much glee, a caricaturo he had just received from Berlin. In this, the Chancellor I and tho Emperor were represented ns { seated at a supper-table, before a bottle of Bhiuo wino and a plato of Ostend oysters; tho Emperor saying. "Well, my dear friend, the oysters will bo for you aud tho Rhino for mc." "No," the Chancellor was mnde to reply, "the oysters will not go down without tho Rhine." When the Spaniard had seen this, the Couut said to him: "Is it not droll? I am going to show it to tho Emperor; for I cannot get auything substantial from him, and whatever pro? positions I make to him he receives in silence. He thinks reticence his talent; and I see that iu tho end wo shall have to work for Germany without him." The Atlanta Cons.itultim gi^es us this little piece of romanee: "At the State Fair, among tho crowd who were exam? ining the exhibition of cooking given by tho Stewart stove, was a young lady, who seemed determined to understand all its operations and merits. A gentle? man standing by remarked to a friend, 'That young lady will make a good house-keeper.' The friend replied, 'Al? low mo to introduce y*m, and perhaps you may have au opportunity of testing her house-keeping.' Tho result, wo are informed, was that before the parties left the grounds there was a mutual un? derstanding bj' which a new house? keeping establishment will si>.^n bo opened." It seems now quite certain that Kiuj William will, at tiie close of tho present war, be proclaimed Emperor of Ger? many. Ho is evidently in very fine spirits over tho developments of the past few days, and has already assumed some of the prerogatives of Emperor, by creating the Crown Prince and Priueo Frederick Charles field marshals. These appointments aro sigulicaut in connoc tiou with the strong rumor ol* the coming empire. The King has also given ex? pression to his good will toward General von Moltke, by creating him a Count. Bismarck thus far seems not to havo been so particularly remembered, but his day will doubtless come. Dr. Simms, late Surgeon-iu-Chief of tho Auglo-Americau Ambulance, which has dono such good service in France, says: Tho conduct of the French army in all tho earlier battles was heroic, but they soon begau to lose all coufideuco in their generals, aud this, combined with waut of food, spread dcmoraliza tiou amoug them. France, he considers, has no general capable of commanding over 20,000. Ho states that from tho very outset the commissariat was misera? bly inadequate. At Sedan he saw French troops skinning horses and eating raw flesh. SuGAlt.-The damage done to the Cuban crop alone by the recent hurri? cane will have an elfect reaching to every consumer of that commodity. The four districts that were devastated by tho storm, produced 310,000 tons of sugar in 1860, and their production for the pre? sent season, was estimated at 400,000 tons. As these districts are in a narrow section of tho island, it is feared that their entire crop has been destroyed, which will not only teud to raiso tho price of sugar, but will diminish Spain's revenues from Cuba. The colored population of Savanuah was thrown into iuteuso excitement on Sunday last, by tho murder of a negro named Henry Screven, by a mulatto named King Broughton. Tho murder seems to have been committed, not only without provocation, but after repeated efforts on the part of the victim to avoid a disturbance. The murderer was ar? rested, and two other colored men have been accused by tho coroner's jury as accessories. On Saturday night last, Miss Lizzie Baily, a highly respected ludy of Macon, Ga., committed suicide by drowning herself in a tank of water in tho yard of Mr. Wm. Baily, her brother-in-law. Tho cause of the distressing event was religious melancholy. Miss Charlotte Cushman, tho cele? brated American actress, arrived in New York on Thursday by tho Scotia. Miss Cushman has been residing for some time past in Rome, and returns to this country to resume tho profession iu which she has achieved so much fame If you want good blank books, at fair prices, go to Stokes'. Just Received. AFINK, assortment of TOYS; CANDIES of all kinda; _ canned FRUITS, ? Y ST E lt S , X?^v^^ FISH, etc., at KHAFT'S BAKERY, Nov 0 <; Opposite PHOENIX Oflico. CJoLuftiniA OIL. COM PANT-An ad l jonrucd meeting nf Stockholders, for elec? tion of Directora and transaction of other business, will be hold at tho Citizens' Savings Hank Hall, at '.ta. m. TO-DAY. A full attend? ance is roqiiestod. E. P. ALEXANDER, Nov ft 1_ _President._ Notice-Survivors* Association. rjnilE Buainesa Meeting of tho Survivoia' ,1 Association will bo held at tho Carolina Hall, (Court House) at f?i a. m., TO-MORROW, (Thursday) 10th instant. It is oapocially re? quested that delegates or representatives of each District attend. Tho Annual Address will bo dolivered by Oon. Jons S. PUESTOS, at tho Baptist Church, at 7} p. m. (punctually) ca tho samo day. Quests iuvitod by tho Bichland Survivor's Association to an entertainment the same evening are notified that it will bo after tho Address-at DJ p. nw at hall on Main street, nearly opposite McKenzie's. II. C. SHIVER, Secretary Richland Association. A. C. HASKELL, Secretary Stato Association. Nov 91 3Si C>0?i,l X-ft o toa. is . PHCENIXIANA.-The price of Bingle oopies of the PHONIX IS five cents. If carriers charge more it is simply n swin? dle. They can be obtained at that price at the office. The annual meeting of tho South Ca? rolina Monument Association will be held in Columbia, on Thursday, Novem? ber 10th. A full attendance is requested, as business of importance will bc brought before the meeting. District managers who may be in Columbia at the time, are specially requested to be pre? sent, and to report to the Yiee-Prcsi dent. Wo understand that at a large meetiug of merchants and tax-payers, held last evouing, it was unanimously determined hereafter to refuse all but bankable funds. Peters' Musical Monthly, for November, contains fifteon pieces of music-hymus, songs, marches, etc., and all for the small price of thirty cents, or S3 per an? num. Address J. L. Peters, publisher, 599 Broadway, New York. Reese Sc Thompson, the Plaiu street barbers, have introduced n new idea-an imnrovflfl generator by which a delicate spray of delightful perfume is thrown into au individuals face, by which he is materially refreshed. Among the curiosities to be seeu nt tho State Fair, is a uew invention for marking clothes, books, etc. It is the neatest out. It is called tho "acme linen marker." It gives us pleasure to direct the at? tention of our readers to the advertise? ment of Messrs. II. II. Nichols & Co., iu this issue. For twenty-live years their agency has boen iu our midst aud they have always discharged their duties -which were often complex and dif? ficult-with promptness and fidelity. Wo cordially commend them to tho insuring public. Visitors to tho Fair should bear in mind that Messrs. L?rick & Lowrance ure now ofi'criug their entire stock ol hardware, groceries, agricultural imple? ments, etc., at cost, preparatory to mov? ing into their new store. Parties wish ing goods iu their line, would do well tc givo them a call. Tho Virginia Cotton aud Hay Press, which carried oil the premium at Ra leigh, Augusta and Charleston Fairs, ii on exhibition at our Fair. Go and sc< it. Striped shawls are very much worn, ii preference to plaids, are folded double and drawn straight round the shoulder; liko a scarf. An over garment, which i: new aud graceful, ia made of a squar< shawl without cutting, having a blael velvet vest and collar. Davis' New Orleans Carnival Minstrel give two entertainments in Jauuey': Hali, this and to-morrow evenings This is not their first appearance befon a Columbia audience, aud those who sav them before will seo them again. Messrs. W. H. LyBrand Sc Sou ad vertiso tho opening of their musical em porium-where everj-thing pertaining ti music will bo kept on hand. Tues gentlemen aro professors of music, an< eau consequently furnish their patron with tho best of everything. Parties visiting tho city may learn o accommodations by applying at the stor of the Messrs. Swaffield. It is confidently expected that th rallie for tho blooded mare will como ol this week, at Captaiu Heiso's. Seo th animal and take a chance. Mr. Diercks is also gotting up a rnffi for a lot of handsomo jewelry-watches half sets, etc. They are genuine an very attractive The meeting of tho Survivors* Associ ation will bo held to-morrow evcuiug General Preston will deliver au addres at the Baptist Church. Tho particular will bo found in an advertisement i: another column. Tho Board of Stato Canvassers, whic' has been in session for several days, ad journed yesterday, sine die. Tho deda ration of election, which has been ndopl ed by them, will be published to-moi row. Wc learn that the Reformers i Chesterfield and Spartauburg-whos election was contested by tho Repub? cans-were awarded certificates by th Board of State Canvassers. Attention is invited to tho advertist meut of a meeting of tho South Carolin Club, to bo held to-morrow evening. Messrs. Dufiio & Chapman havo fut nished us with tho December number c tho ladies' favorite magaziue-Godey'i Meu may bo mure liberal and just thu women, but thoy very rarely take a wt mau for a wifo unloss they believe her t bo chasto as ico and pure as snow. ] womou were as carofal in choosing thei husbands, we think there would be fe wc marriages, or else a wonderful reformi tion would be begun. It is presume that the coming woman will order thee things different. Let the ladies and men of the city co? op?rate heartily with the Executive Com? mittee of the Fuir in making it a great sncoesg. Crowd the grounds to-day. A number of ladies were bard at work all day yesterday. TnE STATE FAIU OF 18T0.-Tu point of the number and character of articles and stock exhibited, tho Fair this year bids fair to eclipse by far that of 1869. Wc learn from the Secictary that up to yes? terday evening, a much larger number of eutries have bceu made, aud it is said that wagon loads will come up from tho depots to the grounds this A. M. BALTIMORE PIANOS.-There are on ex? hibition at the State Fair, two splendid instruments from the celebrated factory of Charles M. Stieff, of Baltimore. These instruments are acknowledged to be among the best pianos uow manufactur? ed. TheStieiT Pianos have been awarded, within the last five weeks, eight first pre? miums. They also took the first and only premium-Sol)-at the Augusta, Ga., Fair, held last week. One of tho Messrs. Stieff eau bc found on the se coud floor of the building during the Fair, and he invites lovers of music to call and examine his instruments there exhibited. * NEW ENTEKPRISE-OPERA HOCSE rou COLUMBIA.-We learn that it is contem? plated by some of our citizens to take immediate steps towards raising a com? pany for the purpose of buying a lot and erectiug thereon a building, to be de? voted to stores below and a first-chvss opera house above. It is proposed to l uise $2?, 00U or 830,000 by subscriptions to 2?0 or 300 shares of stock, each .share being of 8100 value. By the close of this week a committee will be prepared to ask subscriptions from the people of Columbia, of Bichlaud, and tho adjoin? ing Counties. Efficient business men arc embarked in this project, and it is likely that it will bc pressed to a con? summation. It would increase thc busi? ness of Columbia and add to her attrac? tions. HOTEL ARRIVALS, November S. Columbia Hotel-W. J. Magrath, Charles ton; E. L. Hale, New York; A. E. Nis? bet and wife, Charlotte; P. Gaylard, New York; S. W. Yance, J. L. Young, Laurens; J. A. Brenner, S. P. Holcomb, Augusta; Mrs. McCaffrev, Miss M. E. McCaffrey, Md.; W. T. Garv, C. A. Cheatham, Edgefield; Dr. Stubblefield and wife, Yirginia; John N. Herndou, Union; Simon Fair, Newberry; W. R. Robertson and wife, S. R. Robertson, Winnsboro; Mrs. Brice and two ladies, S. Watson, Richland; L. C. Carpenter, city; Master David Aiken, Master L. B. Aiken, Cokesbury; W. E. Jauus, Darl? ington; F. M. Wununmaker and servant, Orangeburg; W. B. Wilson, J. A. Gra? ham, York ville; A. B. Spriugs and wife, York; Miss C. Myers, Charlotte; Janie; Pagan, Chester; E. D. McCleuncn, J. A. White. New York; R. S. Croekell, Ches? ter; Wm. Johnston, wife and daughter, Miss Alice Dowden, Charlotte; Levi Stiern, Baltimore; R. E. Ellison, J. H. Witherspoon, Miss Annie Witherspoon, Miss Kate Richardson, S. C.; E. C. McLure, Chester; C. A. Thoruwell, York ville; W. E. Earle, W. H. Perry, W. M. Beattie, Greeuville; Joel Perrin, Abbeville; D. B. Glymph, Cokesbury Wm. Y. Fair, Newberry; J. F. Gist, Union; J. C. Mills, Charlotte; John H. Evins, J. B. Cleveland, Spartanbnrg; B, G. Williams, W. A. Williams, R. W, Thomson, Newberry; R. Beaty, Union: H. D. Boozer and wife, J. G. Piester, Newberry; W. D. Aiken, Winnsboro; J, G. Williams, Laurens; J. S. Richardsot and wife, Miss Bessio Witherspoon, Wm, Cooper, Sumter; B. F. Williams, Dari ington; G. W. Duval!, W. S. T. Prince nenrv Mciver, Chesterfield; J. W.Niel Yorkville; F. W. Farr, E. O. Herudon Union; J. G. Keitt, Daniel Zimmerman Miss Julia Zimmerman, Orangeburg Wm. Graham, Miss R. A. Hartzog, Misi M. C. Hartzog, Barnwell; W. H. Ander sou, Greeuville; J. W. Selby, W\ Rider Baltimore; J. G. Holmes, Jr., Charles ton; Miss Yarborough, Alston; Richart Thurston, Greeuville; S. A. W. Rioe, S. W. R. R.; Robert Aldrich, Barnwell; J. Richards, Union; J. H. Kiusler, Rich laud; C. B. Foster, S. Coats, Spartan burg. dickerson House.-J. P. Sutherland S. C.; J. R. Cheatham, Helena; J. H Gay, S. C.; B. S. Hackney, Baltimore J. P. Bryan and wife, Master Bryan Edgefield; Col. Thos. Steers, B. R. lt'. R. W. H. Carlisle, Union; S. Cox, Ga.; J A. August, E. G. Beyton, Va. ; W. H Harreston, W. R. Dewies, J. H. McClace N.C.; J. T. S. Reid, Now York; Misi L. Simpsou, Miss Laura Simpson, Mis! iJhebo Williams, Miss Lucy Williams Miss Hattio Kilgoro, Miss Lou Kilgoro J. V. Wright, R. F. Fleming, Dr. B. F Kilgoro, C. A. Simpson, Miss Chappell, .lohn Carlington, Lnureus; Mrs. C. A, Maya, Walhalla; Mrs. A. B. Belcher, Ab beville; H. C. Jones, C. B. Tm mho, J W. Selbey, Baltimore; Mrs. M. Whit mire, Greenville; Miss M. C. Whitmire N. S. Boge, Mrs. J. W. Miller, J. P Kinard, J. L. Epps, W. W. Miller, New be.ry; John B. Harrison, J. C. Ward law. Anderson; Col. T. B. Clarkson Richlaud; R. E. Mnldrow, J. T. Mul drow, R. A. Green, Bishopville; V. S Jorduu and servant, Miss jordan, Cam deu; W. Kline, S. C. If you want good blank books, go t< Stokes' blank book manufactory, Mail street, Columbia, S. C. Meals furnished at reasonable hours at POLLOCK'S. POST?FFIOK Horas. 7-??orthorn mail opens 4.30 P. M. ; closes ll A. M. Charleston and Greenville, open 4.30 P. M.; close 5.30 A. M. "Western, opens 12.30 P. M.; closes 2.45 P. M. Charleston, evening, opens 8 A.M.; closes G P. M. Ofiiee open Sundays from half-past 4 o'clock to half-past 5. At au extra meeting of the Colnmbi.i Literary and Debating Society, held last night, the following ofiioors were elected to serve tho term of three months, viz: President, T. E. Orchard; vice-Presi? dent, A. C. Moore; Secretary, I. E. Or? chard; Treasurer, Solomon D. Epstin; Librarian, R. M. Cussen; Censor, David Goodman. NEW BOOK.-We havo received from tho publishers-Messrs. D. Appleton $? Co., of New York-a copy of a new no? vel, by a Southern authoress-Christian Reed. Tho title is "Valeric Aylmer." The critic of the Charleston Courier thus speaks of it, and it is hoped the author? ess will lake the hint: 'Valerie Aylmer" is a Southern novel. That is to say, the scene is laid chiefly in the South, the author is said to be a Southerner, and the book professes tc deal with Southern characters. We say professes, because it is just in this point that thc story mils of its avowed purpose. The dramatis persona are not Southern? ers at all; they are our Old friends, fa? miliar to us iu every English society novel of the last twenty years. They live and talk in Baltimore, but they might epiito as well have talked and lived in Loudon, along with "Digby Grand" and 'Hoyden Fleming" anil "Guy Living? stone" himself. The book is a mingled echo of Whyte Melville and Miss Annie j Thomas aud George Lawrence, aiu? the men and women are their men and wo? men transplanted t<? Southern soil, and imbued with Confed?rate instead of Bri? tish "laissey-aller," and "derring-do." There is plenty of cleverness in it all, but thc cleverness is entirely imitative. Con? sequently regarded as a literary work, the critic is compelled to pronounce the book superfluous. But, from another ! point of view, "Valerie Aylmer" is full of promises. The style is pure, and re? line 1 and flowing; some of tho situations are highly dramatic, and the story is in? teresting throughout. There is always room for hope that one who eau imitate other people so well will some day be able to do worthy work of her own. If the author of "Valerie Aylmer" will only launch ont boldly in her second venture, trusting more to imagination and less to memory, wo feel warranted in predicting that she will accomplish something really worthy to live. If you want paper bugs at manufac? tures' prices, go to Stokes'. LIST or NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. J. H. A- M. L. Kinard-Dry Good*. II. E. Nichols A: Co.-Insurance. Proclamation by the Governor. C. E. Kirk-Masonic Lecture. H. A- W. C. Swaffield-Clothing. .T. H. Klienbeck-Land for Sale. E. H. Heinitsh-Drugs, etc. D. C. l'eixotto fi Son-Auction. E. P. Alexander-Columbia Oil Co. J. Meightin-Boots and Shoes. Worrell Sisters-Three Nights Onlv. 1). B. DeSausmue-Real Estate Sale. W. D. Love A Co.-Kid Gloves. A. M. Boozer-Supreme Court. W. H. LyBraud Si Sou-Music Store. Meetiug Columbia Chapter. H. C. Shiver-Notice. P. Kraft-Toys, Candies. Programme of State Fair. RADICAL REFORM.-The old mode of chang ig gray hair to a color more or lesa natural, is eternally abolished. PUALON'S VITALIA, OB SALVATION FOR TIM: UAH:, imparts to tho bleached libres the very shade that baa been bleached out of them by time or sickness, and is clear, and has no sediment. Sold by all druggists and fancy goods dealers. N G +3 Ii-1 you have sallow, color of skin, or yellow? ish brown foots on lace or body, dullness, drowsiness, frequent hcadacho or dizziness, bad ?taste in mouth, tongue coated, internal heat, unsteady appetite, low spirits, gloomy forebodings, you are buffering from liver com plaiut or biliousness, and nothing else will relieve and cure you so speedily and perma? nently as Dr. Pierce's Alt. Ext. or Golden Medical DiscoV?y. Fold by druggists. A pamphlet sent free. Address Dr. ll. V. Pierce, buffalo, N. Y. N c irita WHAT IS QCILLAYA SAPONARIA?-It is a tree, tho burk of a Chilian Tree, which yields, when macerated, a fragrant vogotablo soap, with cleaning and antinutrescent properties not possessed by any other vegetablo produc? tion. Thia Sark is a prominent constituent of tho celebrated SOZOIIONT, the most popular dental i.reparation ever introduced in Ame? rica. NfitS "Si'ALDlsr/s Gu i:," stickiest thing out. Mn.E. II. HEINITSH-DEAR Sm: Thc bottle of Queen's Delight which I purchased from voil han given nie entire satisfaction, I have been a dyspeptic for many years, and never lound relief from an attack, excopt by travel? ing, change of climate and diet. No medicine i ver before has produced so good an effect After using that one bottle, I am almost en? tirely relieved of pain. My bowels aro regu? lar, Ac. I experience no nausea, as I did be? fore taking the Queen's Delight. I regard this medicino one of the moat valuable. It is pleasant and agreeable. I shall recommend it. Yours, respectfully. Oct 2'? JAM KS F. DOWNEY. "IPs mitv curia," said Mra. Partington to Ike, while reading about the impending war in Euron", "that tho Ilollcrhorn creates such an ado in Yurrnp, when it's sich a common disease among tho cattle in Amerlky." Tho old lady, having delivered herself of the above, took a doso of Ll PPM AN's GREAT OER MAN BITTERS to cheor ber depressed spirits. and resumed her knitting. Lippmau's Bitters aro for sale by all drug? gist* and dealers. Depot in Columbia, S. C., at OEIUKR & MeiiiiEoon's, Druggists. S 18 .-?-?> If you want blank books ruled to any patten aud bound iu any style, go to Stokes'.