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Satnrrday Morning, January 21,1671. Not a little interest bas been aroused in this community by tho statements published in the Charleston News and New York Sun, of Messrs. Huggett and Kerrigan, of the New York "roughs," who came into this State avowedly for the purpose of protecting Gol. O. C. Baker in his miuing operations in Union, in this State. Gol. Kerrigan and Samuel Haggett affirm that the effort was made by GOT. Scott, and Joe Orewsand others, to indnoe the party to assassinate certain well-known men in Laurens and Union. The details of the diabolical plot attri? buted to these men are given in a minute way. Gov. Scott, in reply, pronounces Gol. Kerrigan's atory a tissue of false? hoods, and gives the statements of Messrs. Puffer, Rankle and Anderson, to confirm his version of the matter. Whilst we are by no means prepared to give credence to all the allegations made in these statements, and cannot oonceive that Gov. Scott could have entertained such a monstrous crime, yet we doubt not but that there is much of truth in the statements made. That the plot of assassination alluded to was at least dis? cussed and reviewed by Borne parties, we think very likely. More than this, we do not feel at liberty to say at present. Palillo Insecurity. Oar readers must have been impressed with the number of murders, fires, and other disorders that the press have been recording in this State, and in other portions of the South. We do not know that we are worse off than the North and West in this respect. Whatever may be the cause of lawlessness elsewhere, here in the South it can be easily explained. Tho State of South Carolina and the Sonth has been cursed with bose adven? turers, and incompetent and dishonest officials ever since the close of the late war, and we can have no peace, no secu? rity, no tranquillity until the affairs of every Southern community, County, municipal and State, are placed iu the hands of its best aud most reliable citi? zens. This abnormality that now exists must be done away with; and to secure the public weal, there must be iu this country, from Virginia to Texas, and from South Carolina to Arkansas, a return to honest, obeerfui, wholesome self-government. At this time, under the pieaeul regime, honesty is at a discount, whilst uot un frequently there is a premium set upon fraud and corruption. The times are, doubtless, hard. But with energy, eoonomy and industry, it is possible for every community to maintain itself, and at least hold its own, until that better time which hope and faith lead ns to believe will sorely oome. The Doomed City. Late advices from the seat of war inform us that Paris is suffering from all the horrors of a vigorous siege and a destructive bombardment. More than one-half of the city ou the left bank of the Seine, together with that section on the right, lying between the Bois de Boulogne and the river, or iu all some? thing like oue-fourth of tho entire area inclosed by the ramparts, is now within the range of the enemy's guns, and is being shelled with a steadiness and pre? cision altogether terrible to cont?mplate. For more than one hundred days, the forces of Prussia and her allies have girdled the great city with an armed host, gigantic in point of numbers, and full of that verve which only comes of repeated victories over an army famed for the prowess of its arms. From the hour that saw the close of the struggle of Sedan, the siege of Paris was assured. With the main French army prisouers, and Bazaine cooped up iu Metz with the only other formidable body of troops, there was nothiug to seriously proveut the immediate in vestment of the capital of France. This was tho darkest period of tho war for tho French, and all the world woudered that they should at? tempt a further resistance. Besides, Paris, we have good reasons for believ? ing, was not in proper condition to withstand a siege; at tho outset of tho war, tho Parisians, with the remainder of mankind, were canvassing the capa? bility of Berlin to do so, and although Paris was surrounded on all sides by casemented forts, still there was a greut lack of material to make these fortifica? tions sufficiently strong to resist those huge engines of destruction which Prus? sia subsequently brought to bear upon them. Discouraging as this was, it did uot dismay the people of France; and with a zeal that excited at once the admiration of the world, the defences of tho great city were completed, and an army of 200,000 Wore doing duty in the entrenchments Avlthin the almost incredibly brief period of thirty days. Troohu proved his abili? ty to organize a largo army, and now it remains to be seen whethor he under? stands taw to handle it or noU He boa made i&voral ?rand cor ties tine? the siege bogan, and in several instances won considerable advantages over supe? rior forces, but unless he improves on his past efforts to a great extent, there is little hope either for Paris or France. Already the bombardment has assumed terrific proportions; already the strong? est forts are melting bofore the fierce as? saults of shot and shell; already the greatest city of continental Europe is in flames. This, then, is the momentous hour for France; tho crisis is upon her, and, unless Troohu acts promptly, we oan see nothing in the near futuro for Paris but destruction or capitulation. The civilization of tho age cries out agaiust tho former, and the honor of the French nation revolts at any proposition looking toward a surrender of the beau? teous city. In this extremity there is but one way to avert the catastrophe, and that lies in a bold and desperate sortie by the garrison of the city. If this should culminate in disastor, the end of hostilities would havo boen reached at onco, since the armies of Faidherbc or Bourbaki could do nothing in the open field agaiust the force that would bo brought against theirs. We arc free to admit that the chances would be agaiust Trocho, but the result would not bo more humiliating, nor more cer? tain, thau to remain behind tho works until necessitated to surrender. From present appearances, Paris caunot long hold out against tho enemy, and the des? perate condition of its affairs fully enti? tle it to the caption the newspapers be? stowed upon it, long since, of the doomed city. LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS. FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1871. SENATE. Tho Senate met at 12 M. The Committee on Engrossed Bills reported the following bills: To regulato : the tenure of certain civil offices; passed i and orderod to bo enrolled; to authorize tho County Commissioners of George? town to levy a special tax; was pussed and ordered to be enrolled; to supply the deficiency in tho appropriation to pay salaries of school teachers; being amended, was ordered to lie> over under thc rules. The Committee on Enrolled Acts re? ported tho following Acts as having been sent to the Governor for approval: to incorporate tho Hedges Light Guards, of Edisto; supplementary to an Act to euablo administrators, executors, trus? tees aud other fiduciaries to sell certain evidences of indebtedness, and to com? promiso iu certaiu cases; to ro-charter the Pumpkintown Turnpike Boad; to authorize tho County Commissioners of Oconco to levy a special tax; to autho? rize tho County Commissioners of Wil? liamsburg to levy a special tax; to pro? vide for the Slate printiug, etc. Mr. Swails introduced a bill to autho? rize and require tho Clerka of the Court to perform all the duties hitherto per? formed by the Commissioner in Equity, up to January, I860; read first time and ordered for consideration to-morrow. Also, a joint resolution, that the titles to certaiu lands of Isaac McKnight, sold by the State for taxes, bo vosted in his heirs. Mr. Wbittemore gave notice of a bill to provide for a general form of incorpo? ration; also, of a bill to authorize the County Commissioners of Marlboro to levy a special tax. Mr. Johnson introduced a joint resolu? tion to provide for the re-shelving the Stato Library. Agreeably to previous order, at 12.30 the Senuto resolved itself into a court of impeachment, for the trial of Hon. T. O. P. Vernon, for high crimes and mis? demeanors. A notice was served upon tho House, that the Senate was ready te proceed with the trial, and too mana? gers on tho part of tho House, Messrs. Moses, Whipper, Wilkes, Logan nud Crews, presented themselves. Notice of service upon T. O. P. Vernon of sum? mons to appear was given. Col. J. D. Pope appeared for the defence. The managers announced Messrs. Worthing? ton and Elliott as assistant counsel for the prosecution, and asked that they be furnished seats on the floor, which was so ordered. Mr. Whipper, on tho part of the managers of tho prosecution, read tho several articles of impeachment, to all of which a general plea of not guilty was made for the defence, with the usual reservations. Mr. Pope requested for further timo till Tuesday next, to sum? mon the witnesses on the part of Judge Vernon; which was assented to by the managers, and so ordered. Upon an inquiry by Mr. Pope, whe? ther or not tho witnesses for the defence would bo paid by tho State tho same as other witnesses, an order providing therefor was put to tho vote to test the sense of tho Senuto. Mr. Corbin op? posed tho order, upon thc ground that in no criminal court of which he know were the witnesses of accused parties paid by Ibo Stato. Mr. Leslie advocated the adoption of tho order, claiming that tho Scunte, in its present capacity, was not a criminal court, but u grand inquest to investigate tho official conduct of a publio servant of tho State, against whom certain charges wero mado. Ho hoped the Se? nate would bavo tho fairness and justice to adopt tho order, for it was well known that Judge Vernou was a roan of but limited means, and If tho Senate should refusa ho would himself, from his owu pooket, defray al! expuuoeo incident io the summoning of witnesses for the de? fence. The order was voted down by a voto of 17 to 7. Afc 1.40 F. M., the Sonate adjourned aa a court of impeachment, to Tuesday noxt, add resumed the consideration of the ordinary business, f A bill to incorporate the town of Flo renco received its second reading, and waa ordered to be engrossed for a third. A bill to make an appropriation for the support and maintenance of free schools for the fiscal year commencing November 1, 1870, was read by its title and referred to tho Committee on Edu? cation. A bill to charter tho town of Hamburg passed its second reading, and was or? dered to be engrossed for u third. Mr. Hay no made n motion, th ut when the Senate adjourns, it adjouru to Mon? day next, at 12 M. ; which was agreed to. Tho following were read by their titles and appropriately referred: A bill to provide for an election by the people of County Treasurers and Auditors; a joint resolution authorizing the County Com? missioners of Lancaster to levy a special tax; a bill to repeal au Act tu provide for the appointment of a Land Commis? sioner, and to define his powers; a bill to compel County TreaE'iiers to receive County cheeks in payment for taxes; a bill to regulate the call ot lae docket of tho Supreme Court. The Seuute then resolved itself i uto exeoutive session. HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES. The House met at 12 M. The Committee on Engrossed Bills re? ported a bill to niter aud umeud the Act amending the charter and extending the limits of the city of Columbia. Also, a bill to regulato the manner of drawing jurors; both of which were passed and ; ordered to be sent to the Senute. Tho Committee on Charitable and Re? ligious Institutions reported a bill to in? corporate, the Sons and Daughters of Zion, of Providence Church, in Edge field. Ordered to lie over. Joint resolutions authorizing the Coun? ty Commissioners of Darlington to levy n special tax, aud authorizing County Treasurers to pay teachers' accounts, aud a bill vesting the titles to 100 acres of escheated lands iu the trustees of the Ridgeway Academy, were ordered to lie over. Tho Committee of Ways and Means reported a joint resolution, that the State Treasurer be directed to refund Messrs. Risley & Creighton the sum of $157.87. Also, a concurrent resolution authoriz? ing the State Auditor to instruot County Treasurers to sta}' actions in the collec? tion of taxes. The Committee on Labor reported un? favorably on a bill to protect laborers aud others working for shares of crops. Also, a bill to regulato nil contracts for farm labor in the State. The Committee ou Hoads, Bridgen and Ferries reported the memorial of lleury Arthur and others, recommending that the parties be allowed to continue tho gates across tho State Hoad for two years. Mr. Hayne introduced a bill to provide compensation for thc State Librarian. Referred. Mr. Hurley iutroduced n concurrent resolution to provide for thc investiga? tion of tho charges made against Gov. Scott and other State officials iu tho New York Sun, and in tho Charleston Netra, of July 19. Laid on the table. Mr. Davis introduced a joint resolu? tion to suspend tho writ of habeas corpus in certain Counties. Referred. Mr. Hedges introduced a bill to incor? porate tho Wadmalaw Light Guards. Referred. Mr. Hough introduced a bill to alter tho time of the sittings of the Court in the Fourth Judicial Circuit. Mr. Maddox gave notico of a bill to iucorporato the Presbyterian Church of Summerville. Mr. Humbert introduced a bill to au? thorize the State Auditor to cunno to be levied and collected a special tax. Mr. Keith gave notice of a bill to in? corporate the Workiogmeu's Mutual Benefit Life Association of Edgeiield. Mr. Smart introduced a bill to provide the right of way to and from lands sur? rounded by other lauds. Mr. Sellers introduced a bill to amend Sectiou ld of an Act to organize and govern the militia. Mr. Jamison introduced a concurrent resolution, that the State Treasurer be required to report why tho appropriation for tho support of free common schools, aud the amount raised by poll tax, had not been applied to that purpose; which was adopted. Mr. Thompson gave notice of a bill to incorporate the Columbia Street Railway Company. Mr. Singleton offered a concurrent re? solution, that a committee be appointed to investigate the books of tho financial agent of the State and to roport npon the same. Indefinitely postponed. Mr. Mobley gave notico of a bill to preveut persous from carrying arms, who uro not entitled to do so. Mr. Frost introduced a bill to impose upon Clerks of the Courts the duties hitherto performed by Commissioners in Equity. Mr. Briggs gave uotico of a bill to empower the County Commissioners to biud out pauper children. A joint resolution for tho relief of S. Cochran and others, passed its second reading. Tho consideration of a bill to doclaro martial law in oertaiu Couuties was re? sumed. Mr. Wilkes, of Anderson, took tho floor, and opposed in feeling and eloquent terms tho passago of tho bill, showing it unnecessary, unwise aud in? ad?quate to effect the objects desired. .Ho fuvored instead the appointment of more efficient oivil officers and a strict and prompt euforoement of the law?. His speech was well received. Mr. Hough and Mr. Allen, both Reformers, followed ou thu samo side. The defeat of tho bill was manifest, when the more radical members com? menced to filtibuster, and detained the House until 5.iO P. M., when it ad? journed till to-morrow, at 12 M. Bargains in Clothing at HOKB'S. MAJ. GEN. O. L. ANDERSON, U. S. A. .Thia gentleman paid a visit to this town on Saturday la*V and remained with na anti! Tuesday. He is evidently an in? telligent man, and determined to bo jost and impartial to all, and we doubt not his report will bo a true and faithful exhibit of the omise? which h?ve led to onr difficulties os well as point ont the parties who are mainly to blame. His investigation wan not confined to the white people, but he privately examined a number of our best colored citizens, EO that be cannot be accused of partiality. As a step in the right direction, he has had posted throughout the County the followiug order, which, we hope, wdl be gladly and promptly obeyed, for we be? lieve nine out of ten of the members of the militia companies, seeing the diffi? culties the guns are bringing them into, nre anxious to be relieved of them. We have heard numbers so express them? selves: By order of Maj. Geu. C. Ii. Ander? son, it is hereby directed, that all arms, accoutrements und ammunition issued to companies of Capt. Alex. Walker and Capt. Dou Heed, of the N. G., State of South Carolina, be turtled in forthwith to tho Sheriff, Phillip Dunn, who will receipt for the same. DOU REED, Capt. Company. Witness: W. A. BOLT, Trial Justice. This notion of Maj. Anderson's will do more to restore peace and good will among all classes of our people thau 10,000 militia, or a dozen garrisons of United Stutes troops. Coupled with the excellent appointments just mude by the Governor, wo seo no reason uow why harmony and mutual good feeling should not exist.-UnionviUe Times. ClOTTOIV s ic ic I) OIL CAKE can ?>o had / at all tines, and in any quantitv, of Jan 21_E. HOPE. LOOK OUT I LOOK OUT!! Benford & Mazyck Ethiopian Minstrels WILL appear at Jannoy's Hall, positively for 1HHKE NIGHTS ONLY, commenc? ing MONDAY, January 23, 1871. For particu? lars, see small bills. Jan 21 1* Farm for Sale. . A SMALL and desirable FARM, of [sixty acres, three miles from Columbia, upon which is a comfortable Dwelling, Ac; part of it well timbered-good wat er titlue perfect. Terms liberal. Apply to MONTEITH A FIELDING. Jan 21 sw for Sale or Rent. ,?'v THAT desirable RESIDENCE on ?s?m Plain street, lately occupiod by James SSLLU^ g- Gibbes, containing eight largu com? fortable Rooms, I' intry and Bath Rooms, with Kitchen and outbuildings completo. Also, Well of lue: Water un premises. Perfect titles can be given and on liberal terms Applv to MONTI-1 I'll A FIELDING, Jan'll *,-\ Auctioneers. New Books at Bryan & McCarter's. THE Lifo of Lord Palmerston, by Huhver. Thu English Governess at the Siamese Court, with plates. Tho Percys, by author ot" Stepping Heaven war ils. Price ll 25. Tho Victory ol tho Vanquished, by author of Kchonbcrg Family, f 1.75. Light at Evening Time-a book of Comfort and Support for tho Aged--by Dr. Holme. Arthur Help's Essava, written al intervals, il 50. Joseph and His Friend, bv Hay a rd Ts} lor. ta oo. Sketches of San Domingo, by Keim. ?1.."">(). Morning and Evening Exercises, by Henry Ward Reeeher. $2.00. Tour of Dr. Syntax, with colored plates. ?3.0(); and other ?ow Hooks, to suit all fancies. Also, a variety of new Novels, and another supply of Diaries for 1871. Jan 21 Change of Schedule. SOUTH CAUOLINA BAILBOAD COMPANY, VxcE-PnEsiDENT'S OFFICE, COI.CMBIA, S. C., January li), 1871. ON and after Sun? day, tho 22d instant, Passenger Trains upon this Road will arrive and leave as follows: TRAIN NO. 1. Leave Charleston at.8.20 a m / rrive at Columbia at. 3.40 p m Lnavo Columbia at.12.15 p m Arrive at Charleston at.7.50 p m Leave Camdon, Sundays excepted, at.i) 50 a m Arrive at Lin g vi Ho at."..1.20 p m Leave Lindville, Sundays excep'd, at.2 30 p m Arrive at Camden at.6.00 p m Tho above Trains run in connection with Wilmington,Columbia and Augusta Railroad, connecting with Trains for Wilmington, North Carolina, and with Trains for Augusta, Geor? gia-making olose connections with Night Trains of Georgia Railroad and Central Rail? road, for all points South and West. THAIN No. 2-NIOHT EXPIIESS. (Sunday Night excepted.) Leave Charleston at.7.10 p m Arrive at Columbia at.COO a m Leave Columbia at.7.50 p m Arrivo at Charleston at.C.45 a m This Train rans in connection with Up Au? gusta Trains, making close connection with Georgia Railroad and Central Railroad Morn? ing Trains, for all points South and Weet. A. L. TYLER, vice-President. S. B. PICKIMR, General Ticket Agent. Jan SI_ Citizens' Savings Bank of S. C., OOM-MU? A, 8. C., January 15. 1871. THE INTEREST DIVIDEND, due lat of January, 1871. for tho preceding six mouths, will bo paid to depositors in person, or on their order, at tho countor of the Citi? zens' Savings Bank. If tho dividend be not called lor, it will bo orodited up to tho re? spective accounts and will boar interest from tho 1st of Jauuarv tho samo as a deposit. * JOHN C. IL SMITH, Jan 18 10 Assistant Cashier. Potatoes ! Potatoes ! JUST arrived, a fino lot of PINK EYE POTATOES, at Jan 17_C_5A1^ SOLOMON'S. Received To-day. ALOT of primo Walhalla RUTTER, in balls and in bulks. ORANGES, LEMONS. PINEAPPLES, Malaga Grapes, Driod Fruit, otc, on hand. Jan 17 JV. DJHCHOENJJEJtO. Just Received May FORTY hoad of ve;y t?no yoting Y Kentucky MULES, many of which are J?2t?vvell broke to harnees. Apply at Chas. Logan o Stables, corner Assembly and Sonnte stroots. W. 8. & J. M. TALBOTT. Jan 15_ House and Lot for Sale, CORNER Richland and Assembly stroots, low for cash. ALSO, A small FARM, seven acres, tpore or .<???, on upper Boundary street, hounded ou Faut? by lauds of Col. Wm. Wallace, North by J. M. Crawford, South by Boundary streot. For further partioular?, inquire of Jan 15 O. D. nOPE. i i .?irtMrtwi? ? jj BBB GIN HOITHE BUUNED.-The gin house of Ooh O. J. Coloook, in Beaufort Coun? ty, near Blaffton, was accidentally de? stroyed by fire about a ?eek ago. It contained four McCarthy gins and four or five bales of cotton, belonging to Mr. E. Dubois, of Bluffton. Loss about 32,500. TOWN OFFICERS.-At an election held in Walhalla, on the ICth instant, tho fol? lowing gentlemen were chosen: Intend? ant-John Ansel; Wardens-H. C. Bo ebnn, A. Brenecke, H. Stucke, H. W. Pieper, G. M. Yarborough, M. Bol winkel. Sylvester Smith was lately wedded to Lydia A. Smith, by tho Bev. B. A. Smith, at Jaoob Smith's, in Smithville, Smith County, Iowa. Twenty-five persons wera present, all Smith's but one, and be was a widower who had married a Smith, and was looking ont for another. A seaman, named Bichurd. Hall, fell overboard, on the 15th instnut, from the schooner Wm. Denning, bound from Demerara for Charleston, S. C., and was drowned. THE NEW CUSTOM HOUSE.-Tho work on this flue buildiug in Charleston is be? ing punned forward in tho most rapid and energetic manner. It having become a custom in business, now and then, to givo .something, or, in other words, to sell nearly, if not quito, without pro? fit, the usual favor will be extended to the pa? trons of tho "Indian Girl" CIGAR STORE, for this week. Kino Cigars will bo sold HO cheap that everybody cnn pujf" a good one. _Jan 15 0 NOTICK TO PAltVTKUS.-f?roposaTu for LETTE lt INO SIGN-BOARDS, to ht placed at corners of principal streets, with names <>r streets painted thereon, will be re? ceived hv undersigned. Further information will bo tarnished by WM. J. ETTKR, Jan 20 3 Oitv dork and Treasurer. QPJECIAL. ATTENTION given to tho col ? lection of Commercial Paper, Interest on State and Railroad Louds and Stocks, um Convert-ion of Stute Socurilies, bv _Nov23 ?mo_?. PAM URI LL, Brojtor. CW Alt V ?IUDS.--rho undorsignet MKghaa just received anothor lot of fini !|W??CANARIES-malo as well as femali _ birds. T. M. POLLOCK._ KO rick.-i btill continuo to ^ts. WWW REPAIR CLOCKS, JEWELRY.ff^ J|L*jj Umbrellas, Funs, Lamps, arad^^S? AWMtiii, limost any broken article. 1 aibO bung Rolls, mount Walking Canea sharpen Saws, Scissors, Knives, Ru/.ors, Lan cots, etc. All work don'? hy me warranted unless specially excepted. Old Umbi ellas Parasols, etc., received in pavmeiit fo work. J. E. LUMSDEN, Jan S Corner Lady ami Assembly streets. STOCICS, BONUS anil COUPONS bough and sold by 1). Ci A M URI EL, Rinker. Nov23 Gmo NOTicic-The undersigned have lornied ; Co-partnership, and will hu known u E. \V. SEIDELS A CO. They represent som of the best FIRE and LIFE INSURANT! COMPANIES in the United States. We propose to be general Land Agents, an will .-ill or purchase Rt al Etd ale anywhere i South Carolina, especially in Columbia. W will proscenio claims before the Legislature and the renewal of lost bonds or other papen Persons wishing lo sell or buy Real Estai will do well to communicate with us at Colurr bia. We have several hacin?me plaises fe sale. Onice at Mike Hake's Clothing Store. E. IV. SEIDELS, Dec 2 J. li. KZEl.L. T^yOTlCK.-The subscribe!s having trie 1> the "CREDIT SYSTEM" for thc last thre years, have found it to be a losing businesi and have come to tho conclusion to adopt th exclusively ' CASU SYSTEM" from this dat? They would also call upon all indebted t them to como up to tho "Captain's Oflico" an settle. CAMPBELL A JONES. Jan 1 NOTI'JK,-A?? indebtJ?t(j the underaigin by Note, Lien, Book Account, or othc wise, will make settlement of the same befoi the FIRST DAY OF FEBRUARY next ar Bavo costti. E. A G. D. HOPE. Jan 6 EDWARD HOPE. MTO" KKK T.-A DWELL TN Q H otis] situated on corner of Senate and Sun ter streetp. Also, a PIANO. Apply E. W. SEIBELS A CO., Jan? At Hoko's Blore. OliO il A. ft It B1I.1.S ami JlDllLATIi cuaRKXCY bought and sold by Nov 23 G_mo _ P. GAMBBILL, Broker. NOTICE-All persons indebted to mo, I note, book or open account, are notifit that they must come forward and Hettie on < boforo tho 1st of March; and all having olain will preHont them at once. Jan 7 sth _JOSEPH TAYLOR. SPKClAlt * NOTICE.-rlioso indebted the Pollock Houso will take notice that r debts of honor, contracted previous to 187 will be placed in the hands of a Collector, f collection, after MON DAY, Januarv 23. Jan 20 . THEO. M. PO'LLOCK. KOlV SALE.-TWO DWELL'IN Ha??il HOUSES, in Columbia. Apply to F. w. MCMASTER, amZJ' Jan 20 3* _No. 5, Law Range. Fairbanks' Standard Scales. flMP^rr-a TUE mi(1{ [V^^^signed, Agen }W* I for Fairbanl 8 .P^LESF01f? ? to tho trade ai those wantii H -"4?tlie most ace ^^-rr^^^^ Jarato S CALI ^^^^BBB^^BfiiP* sort in ont -MBo^^* these Gooda -=^fv=lB^;**^lL_- low fi g urea. V aro also "Agents for MEYER'S COUNT! 8CALES, which, for accuracy and durabilil cannot bo surpassed. Jan 20 _ J. A T. R. AGNEW. Garden Seeds. ALARGE assortment of fresh V EG ET RLE SEED, just in and for sale low. Jan 13 EDWARD HOPE. Something Nice. ?\f\f \ POUNDS Virginia Roll PUTTET ?l\J\J 5 bbls. Silver Skin Onions. 3 bbls. new Hulled Buckwheat. For salo bv MONTEITH A FIELDING. Jan 12 _ jost Bec DI ved. AN assortment of frosh CRACKERS, of t finest au ility, consistiug of Soda, Bosto Buttor, Lomon, Ginger, Cream and Lun Milk, for salo at lower prions than usual, by Jan Olmo _E. STENHOUSE. Fresh Teas. 6gg22?a? CHOICE GUNPOWDE KHL3R-J Hyson, Oolong and Engll BB arl DreakfaBt Teas. _ ?f^V r?jU NUIT Kt??o? BUCH>yM?./ DLUUlt. New Orleans and.Golden Syrup. Now York Pig Hams and Breakfast Strij otc. for salo at rcasnnablo prices, by Jan C Imo E. STENHOUSE XJ? O ?sM1 It ? jba. ? . S urn I? tro COTJUT DECISIONS,-Thomas R. Langston vs. the Soqth Carolina Rail? road Company. Case remanded for new trial. Opiniou by Chief JU??O? Moneo. J. H. Fawley, et ai, vs. Samuel Marco, et al. Case remanded to Circuit Court for triul. Au inquest was held by Cproner Cole? man, yesterday, upon tho body of Mr. Bryant Bailey. A post mortem examina? tion was made by Dr. W. P. Geiger, and several pieces of lead, supposed to be buck-shot, were found in the body. The jury returned a verdict that the deceased oame to his death by a gun-shot wound and a blow on the skull, at the hands of somo person or persons unknown. % POST OFFICE Houns.-Northern 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, cveuing, opens 8 A.M.; closes G P. M. * Office open Sundays from half-past 4 o'clock to half-past 5. PIIUJNIXIANA.-The price of single copies of tho PIKENIX is five cents. If carriers charge more it is a swindle. They cnn be obtained at that price at the office. Book and job printing of every kind attended to promptly at the PHOJNIX of? fice. Every variety of material on hand. Country publishers in want of second? hand type-bourgeois and minion-be? sides rules, leads, chases, etc, can be supplied, at about half founders' prices, by applying at the PHONIX office. All persons indebted to the PHOJNIX office must make immediate settlement, or the accounts will be placed in the hands of the proper officers. Hereafter all transient advertisements are to be paid for before inserted. Grady's "old foshioued" American cirons comes "riding on a rail" to-day, and will be exhibited in this city, this j afternoon and to-night. Invest your j change aud enjoy the sport. ! A handsome safo of Herring'6 patent was yesterday placed in tho room to be occupied by Ibo Ceutral National Bank, in Mr. Irwin's new building. I General A. C. Carlington, recently I removed to Atlanta from South Carolina, has become connected with the Daily Sun us chief assistant upon its editorial stall. Thc Raleigh, N. C., dailies confess to : their inability to pay for a few lines of j telegraphic news each day, and a column j article "makes a great pressure on their j space," though they cheerfully "stop tho press" olmost any day to acknowledge j the reception of a fine cabbage head pre? sented by some sarcastic huokster. We regret to record the fact that our city has recently lost by removal several of its best citizens. Mr.'Robert Bryce, one of our oldest and most estimable, citizens, moves to Spartonburg. Mr. B. has been a resident of Co?oml^\for sixty-six years. And now Col. Faroes G. Gibbes, well known for bis ot and enterprising spirit, has. with his family; to Florida. Our Lest wishes attend them both. The remark of an exchange, "that many of our successful lawyers com? menced life as preachers," is gracefully oorrected by one of the legal gentlemen referred to, who begs leave to state that ho began life ns an infant. Tho merit of our actions consists not in doing extraordinary actions, but in doing ordinary actions well. If a man manages to live and keep "square" now, he may rely on certain opulence when times improve. Senator Abbott, of North Carolina, is very-strongly opposed to general am? nesty. Since Yance has been elected to sacced him, he believes the rebels never will bo truly loyal. HOTRII ARRIVALS, January 20.-Nick et'son House-Mrs. Mills and ohild, Mas? ter Mills, Miss.; J. H. Gay, Augusta; T. Mohon, N. Y.; A. F. Smith, Philadel? phia; M. M. Wolfe, Charlotte; J. A. Al lerson, Americus; J. G. Stokes, Wash? ington; J. O. Shockley, Appling; A. S. Whaling, Richmond; J. A. Orme, Mil ledgeville; S. Felker, Knoxville; T. B. Clarkson, Bichland; J. H. Walker, Bal? timore; J. A. Andrews, Mass.; J. D. Al? lan, Jacksonville. LIST OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Wm. C. Bee & Co.-Etiwan Guanos. Chango Schedule S. C. Railroad. E. Hope-Cotton Seed Oil Cake. Monteith & Fielding-For Sale, ?fcc. Bryan ic McCarter-Now Goods. Bonford ?fc Mazyck Ethopian Minstrels. You can obtain tho best of Cigars, Chowing anti Smoking Tobacco, Pipes, otc, at the sign of tho lucian Oirl, Columbia Uotol Row. Jil "It's tnity curis,"said Mr?. Partington to Iko, while reeding about tho impending war in Europe, "that the IJollerhorn croates such an ado in Yurrup, when it's sich a common disease among tho cattle in Amer ky." Tho old lady, haviug delivered herseir nf tho shove, took a dose of LIITXAN'S GBEAT OKB MAN BiTTKaa to oheor her depressed spirit*, and resumed her knitting. Lippman'a Bitters are for sale by all drug? gists and dealers. Depot in Columbia, H. C., at GF.IUta & MoGsKOon's, Druggists. S 18