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C > LUMBLA, S. C. Thursday ?omin^, February 211871. Tlie Mission of tlio Laurena Committee. From the tolegrapm published in our columns on yesterday, it was Been thut Messrs. W. D. Simpson, J. A. Leland and lt. S. Goodgion, of Laurens, are on a visit to Washington, to vindicate their section of the State against the charges that have been made against it They have laid their side of the case before the President. The high character of these gentlemen will no doubt invest their statements with doe consideration. We think the people of Laurens have done well to send this committee on. It is due to Laurens and the whole State, and due to truth, that all the circum? stances connected with tho late troubles in that Oounty should bo placed before the country. Too often has it been the case in tho South that the foulest slan? ders and the basest misrepresentations have been allowed to go uurobuked uud uncorrected. In this era of the world, when public opiuiou exercises such a vast influence, it is a mutter of great im? portance that men and commuuitics should stund io their proper light before the tribunal of the public. Truth should always be Bet free to combat error, aod if ft coin is spurious, let it be promptly nailed down. Hence it is that wc are pleased to find that both sides of tho Laurens imbroglio will bo seen in Wash? ington. Let this matter and .kindred matters bo thoroughly sifted; let tho cases be viewed in all their buuriugs; and then "let justice bo done, though the heavens fall." President Grant may rest assured that tho gentlemen compos? ing tho Laurens committee will, to the best of their knowledge and belief, give "the truth, tho whole truth, and nothing but the truth." SAD, VERY-TnE CONDITION OV TUE SOUTH.-A Washington correspondent states that "an officer of tho Uuitcd States army, stationed hore, bas just re? turned from a tour of investigation in the South, in the service of tho War Department, and reports a sad state of affairs, especially in North Carolina." Of course, Bays the Cincinnati Enquirer, those who hunt can find; those who aro scut for a special purpose, must fulfill that purpose. It is necessary for tho political advantage of thc administration that the South should be in a terrible condition, and if that condition docs not exist, it must be so declared, at all hazards. Thcro never was a usurper, from tho moBt ancient to tho most modern times, that did not seek to ex? cuse his usurpation by pretending ho had discovered a most dangeroua con? spiracy that required high-handed mea? sures to suppress. Wo may look now every duy for the most awful accounts from the emissaries that Grant has sent to this section, for upon their accounts a superstructure of despotism, selfish if not bloody, is sought to be reared. The thing which is really sad to those in authority is that the South is rapidly becoming Democratic, despite the bayo? net and the negroes who are pressed by it to tho polls. As long as the bayonet bad its own wny uud Republican victo? ries were secured, everything was lovely, and the Southern people were returning rapidly to loyalty. But presto! with Democratic success, what a change! -. -o o- - SOUTHERN "OUTHAOE" TESTIMONY. The Washington correspondent of tho Baltimore Sun telegraphs to that paper us follows, under date of tho 2!)th ult. : Since the appropriation of 810,000 made by Congress for witnesses for thc Special Senate Committee to investigate the condition of the South, numerous applications have como from all kinds of people, who seem desirous ot gaining a little notorioty, and have all their ix penses defrayed in a trip to Washington. Some of thom profess to make startling revelations, while others propose to de? tail outrages already known to tho pub? lic. On thc other hand, the conserva? tives of tho South, who do not get au opportunity lo bo summoned, but who desire a fuir stutonient of tho condition of affairs, uro coming hero ut their own exp on no. A committee of citizens of Laurens County, S. (J., have arrived i herc to show that the riot caused there \ last November, in which at least a dozen were killed, was on ti rely attributable to violent speeches made by Republican j lenders, and that no Ku K luxes or con- j servutives wore engaged in it. Tbc Spc-1 ciul Committee did not take any evidence on Saturday. THE LADIES' GUN-BOAT.-Thc sunken Confederate ram Georgia, bettor known during tho lute war to the people of Ibis State us tho "Ladies' Gun-boat," (she having boon built by contributions from j HU? patriotic wives, mothers and dnugk tars of tho soldiers of tho lost causo,) is i about to bo removed from the river' abreast of Fort Jackson, where she was sunk by ber crew on tho evacuation of Savauiiab, by Gen. Haidee, in Decem? ber, 18G1. Capt. Abell, who bas charge of tho work, has blown off tho iron roof of tho Georgia with powder, and by tho ? aid of careful and experienced divers,will soon succeed in removing the obstruc? tions completely. Villon la Strength. Tho Charleston News publishes the following communication, introducing it thus: "THE AaRioaiiTOiuij SOCIETIES br TEE STATE.-We print to-day a thoughtful and forcible letter in relation to the pro? posed combination, or amalgamation, into ono powerful and vigorous body of tho di Aero nt agricultural societies in the State. We sincerely hope that steps will be taken to have tho Charleston interests represented at the meeting to bo held in Columbia, on the 8th instant. There is no time to lose, and, if we intend to move at all, it should bo done quickly: "Mn. EDITOR: In your iBsue of the 25th January, there is a communication, over tho signuturoof 'Charleston,'and nu editorial notice, headed 'Our State Agricultural Societies,' that induces me to trespass upon your spaco and the pa? tience of your readers. Both tho com m u meat ion of 'Charleston'und your edi? torial notice look to the harmonizing and concentration of our efforts at agricultu? ral organization. Wo aro a very poor people-almost OB poor to-day us any day 8inco Sherman left us. We are a pro? scribed people. Thc laborer assesses the tax; tho employer pays it. The pauper runs tho machine; tho property-holder greases it. The alien and the ignorant till the places of honor, while the in? fluence of the nation nud of educated intelligence is unheeded iu our halls of legislation. Further, wo arc au agricul? tural people, aud, from that very fact, independents aud secessionists by nature -hating co-operation as tho devil hates holy water, aud neediug it us badly. But if the aucient civilization of South Carolina is to be preserved, and we who once were part of it are to have any in? fluence upon her future, it is through, and, for tho preseut, by these agricultu? ral aud mechuuicitl organizations we must act. And what are wo doing? We have in Charleston the Institute organi? zation, nod a South Carolina Society both iu difficulties; in Columbia, a State Agricultural Society, by no means upon a .sound basis, and hero and there throughout thc State local organizations, destined, as any one can seo with half uri eye, to an ephemeral existence. It would bo unkind to add to the list the Immigrant Association of last May, as that seems to have been still-born. Thus we fritter away our efforts ut in? dustrial and social organization. With difficulty able to support ono organiza? tion, wo aro straining at half a dozen, aud will soon have none. "I, for one, freely endorse the plea of 3'our correspondent and your own re? marks in favor of concentration. The meeting of the State Agricultural So? ciety, iu Columbia, on the 8th February, culled with u view to placing itself on a sure foundation, affords tho opportunity. Let delegates from the societies existing, let individuals from tho classes interest? ed, factors, merchants, planters, me? chanics-in short, all of us who eau raise his eves from cotton ut thirteen cents a pound to our possible future meet thia .society nud join in effecting what we need. When times ure better, each one of the societies now existing may resume its sphere of independent and local influence. Our need, now, is one organization, which, embracing the whole State-up-country, low country and middle country-will wield a force sufficient to give a legitimate influence to tho industrial und social interests which it represents. "We want n place und au occasion where we eau all, onco a year, see ouch other's faces, and plan and executo what we may for SOUTH CAROLINA." Trie Sin of February. Mit. EDITOR: The day appointed for the assembling of the members of tho South Carolina Agricultural and Me? chanical Society aud stockholders of the Auxiliary Joint Stock Company, is near at hand. Will the mechanics and agri? culturists, and all other citizens of our Stuto interested in the development of her material resources, heed this call? I trust they rna}-. Let every such citi? zen go to Columbia on tho8tli inst., if he intends only subscribing a single shan\ While in convention thus as? sembled, let them organize an efficieut co-operation, which, having nu eye siu glo to the material progress of tho State, will in the future seo that the public weal suffers no detriment from a dis? jointed body politic. Our State is a house divided against itself. Our mate? rial aud political machinery do not work j in harmony with each other. Thu cou? su mers of thu country, tyrannical cor ( m ora n ts that they tue, ure attempting to compel tho produc?s to "make brick without straw." And wherefore? Be? cause the one are orgauized aud the others are not. Docs not our very exi.it ence cull for a ehangc? And can "this bo more effectually done tJiuu through this proposed meeting? Nous verrons. A STOCKHOLDER. AN INCENDIARY PIKE.-Our townsman, Mr. Burt Muyhin, on Monday night last, was mudo to RH fier thu loss ol' about 85,000 worth of properly, through the fiendish burning of his stables, eight hoad of valuable horses and mules, corn cribs, conliiiniug 8U0 bushels of corn, dud nil his fodder. Mr. May bi n's plan? tation is on the Cition side of thu line which divides Union from Newberry, but he resides herc in town, and ho was not there ut thu time ol' this terrible dis? aster. Both stable and cribs were tiru?! from each end, which showed a full pur? pose that no failure .should occur. Mr. Muybin has had an interview with Go? vernor Scott, relati?fi to this outrageons crime. The Governor is much cou cernod, and promises to take steps for the apprehension of tho incendiaries, and do all in his power to prevent like ocuii rrences.-Newberry Herald, The total urea of tho United States is 2,200,000,000 acres. it ic o I SliATiVfi PUOCBBOMOS. WEDNESDAY, FEBBUABY. 1, 1871. SENATE. The ?emito met at 12 M. The following bills passed: A bill to renew and amend theoharter of tho town of Bamberg; bill to incorporate the South Carolina Savings and Building Association, No. 2, passed and title changed to an Aot; also, a bill to renew and amend tho charter of the town of Spartauburg. The Committee on Claims reported favorably upon thc claim of Kev. C. B. Walker; also, reported upon the claim of J. B. Erwin for teaching public Ncbool in Bickens, recommending that the same bc returned to the School Commissioner of Pickeus for his approval. The Committee ou Incorporations re? ported favorably on tho followiog bills: A bill to incorporate tho Charleston Water Company; to charter Jacksonville Ferry; to vest iu the Charleston Land Company the charter of a ferry from liam lin's Wharf to certain poiuts on the Wando River. Tho Medical Committee reported upon tho nccouut of Dr. F. P. Porcher, re? commending that $10 belaid. Mr. Wimbush introduced a bill to aoicod an Act to incorporate tho Enter? prise Railroad Company, of Charleston, approved March 1, 1870. Also, a bill to iucorporato tho Building ?nd L<?nu As? sociation of South Carolina. Also, a bill to charter a ferry across tho Catawba River; which, together willi a bill to re? quire an additional report from thc County Commissioners of Pickeus aud Ocouue, were read the first time. Mr. Swails gave notice of a bill to amend part lirst of thc code of pro? cedure. Mr. Duncan gave not ici' of a bill to amend the code of procedure. A concurrent, resolution to appoint a special joiut committee to investigate Ibo state of ttiiairs in tho Counties of Uniou und Spartauburg was referred to thc Judiciary Committee. A bill to re-charter Moore's Ferry over Catawba River und to eluiugo itu name to Dinckin's Ferry. A bill to incorporate the Charleston Cleansing Company passed its second reading. Also, a bill to amend tho charter of thc Evangelical Lut horan Church of Charleston. Thc account of Johu Lilly, of Chester, for services rcudered thu State constabu? lary, was withdrawn, upon the slaloment of Chief Constable Hubbard, .showing thc account to be tnoiu properly it claim against himself than thu State. A message was received fron, the House, informing tin* Senate Hint Messrs. Williams, Jcrvey ami Hunier hail boon appointed u committee ott thu part of the House to meet a similar committee from tho Senate, appointed to investi? gate the affairs of the llluo Bulgo Rail? road, and ascertain what disposition lind been made of thu ?51,000,OOO of bonds ol the road endorsed by thc State. Tho enacting clause of a bill to in? crease tho salaries of tho Justices ol' Ibo Supremo Court, was stricken out. A. House concurreut resolution, to unite in joint assembly on the 10th of February, for the purpose of electing a Judge of tho Seventh Judicial Circuit, was referred to thc Judiciary Commit? tee. The consideration of a bill to amend au Act to regulato tho formation of in? corporations was postponed till Tuesday next. A bill to amend au Act to authorize tho Commissioners of Public Buildings of Williamsburg to sell certain public lauds, approved December 22, 1S5J, passed its second reading. A bill to amend an Act to detioo tho critniual jurisdiction of Trial Justices, was read and referred. The Senate then went iuto executive session, when the following appoint? ments were confirmed: C. H. Baldwin, Treasurer of Richland County; C. Smith, Auditor Marion County; H. A. Smith and Reuben Harmon, Trial Justices of Lexington; F. E. Wilder, County Treasurer Beaufort. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Tho House met at 12 M. Mr. Whipper gave notice of tho in? troduction of a bill to provide for the widow ami orphans of Wade Perrin, and others, who liavo been murdered for their political opinions. Also, bill to provide for the erection of u mounmout to Randolph, ttud others, murdered for political opinion. Mr. Smith, of Charleston, presented a memorial from tho citizens of Mount Plcasaut, praying the incorporation of the Mount Pietistint Baptist Church. Referred. Mr. Mooro introduced a resolution that thc Committee on the Judiciary bo instructed to report forthwith a bill re? ferred to (hom to protect thc persons and property of citizens and preserve the peuce. Adopted. Mr. Jones introduced a bill to repeal so much of nn Act to authorize a State loan as provides for thc appointment of u Stale financial agent. Keferrcd. Also, a resolution that as tho House udjourns on tho 1st of March, and there is now a largo amount of business before the House, that hereafter thc House meet at ll A. M. ami adjourn at 2 P. M., and meet again at I P. M. No defiuite uc tion was had. Thc consideration of a bill to establish ii now judicial ?nd election County, to bo known ns Woodbury County, formed from portions of Oruugeburg, Lexing? ton, Edgctlcld and Barnwell, with tue County scat itt Aiken, was resumed. Mr. Bytts opposed thu bill, and ex? hausted the timo of tho House in dilato? ry motions and windy spcoched, long drawn out, lill half-past ll o'clock, when the House adjourned. A large majority of tba members seemed to favor tho pas? sage of tho bill. Hereafter no one will bo received iuto good Hocioty in Now York whoso wed? ding cards are not sealed with wax and stamped with tho family crest. Eu gravers keep family crests on hand. A CUSTOMS INSPECTOR LEARNS OF TUB WHEREABOUTS or HIS SHIP-WREOKKD FATHER AFTER AN ABSENCE OF SEVEN? TEEN YEARS.-The Chicago Republican Bays: There have beeu written, perhaps, ft thousand rom unces relative to the nod? ing of children by their tender parents. Chicago contains a man who hus been made happy iu a don Ide House-hu has discovered a fut her mourned as of tho dead through seventeen long years, aud the father aforesaid hus discovered in Captain J. J. Harrington, lute of thc nineteenth Illinois volunteers, and now of tho custom house, a six feet three inch er und 220 pounds nvordupois, in? heritor of his mime uud fortune. Nearly twenty years gono by Harrington pore loft tho shores of tho Grenu Island to seek fame and fortuno in tho broad ter? ritory of the New World. Off tho foggy coast of Newfoundland thc vessel in which he sailed encountered a storm and was wrecked, nearly all on board perish? ing. Harrington was among tho sur? vivors, and settled down in thc country on tho shores of which he wus cast away. The emigrant hud left in his own land lt young wife and several .small children. They left Ireland for America it few mouths later than the husband mid father. They expected to find their' natural protector in N.ew York, but were I bitterly doomed to disappointment. Aftor wasting some weeks in unavailing waiting aud hoping, Mrs. llarring'on and her family followed tho "star of em? pire," settling down in this l?tate, uud eventually iu this eily. Tho children grow up to maturity, thc mother was hlid lo rest, and Ibu existence of tho father was almost forgotten. Captain Jack was always a stirring boy, and w hen thu war broke out ho shouldered il mus? ket with the bravo UUlh, mid won bis captain's "Marti** on manya field of fame. When pence was proclaimed, hu ruin mod to civil life, and was patronized by L ucio Sum Three days ugo he received a letter. Hu Opened, read and stood I transfixed; it was from his father. The old man had hoard of his family through soma Chicagoan who had visited thc Inp.l of cod-tish, and he lost no time iu renewing his acquaintance willi those so dear to him by u a I uro. Ho liad written to Ireland, had heard tho family had left Ibero for America, traced them to Now York, and lost sight of thom for mau}' weary yearn. Ile concluded they were dead, und endeavored, in peaceful toil, to ilrowit his grief. In those years I of industry hu had managed to acquire ii j competence, and remained true to his I obi love. Ho invites thu piesoneu of his I son, ?iud in a few weeks Captain .lack j will simpo his course to that island. . AN AFFAIK OF HONIIU -For several j days pu: t it has been known in Augusta i that un affair of honor was pending be? tween Col. Wm. Johnston, President of the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta I Railroad, and Mr. A. H. Davega, ol Chester, IS. C., a challenge linvinu been sent from this city by thu hitler lo the former, and promptly accepted by Col. Johnston. Mr, Davegn has been in thc city for several days, as we uudcstuild, looking to a hostile meeting ou the clas? sic dnulliug ground adjacent to Hand Rai Ferry. Colonel Johnston arrived in the city on Monday oveuiug, and of course expectation was on tho tip toe us to n hostile meeting yesterday morning. Pub? lic expectation, however, was disappoint? ed, from sumo cause not appearing. During lim morning, however, ii de? spatch was received by his Honor Mayo? Estes from the Mayor of Charlotte, N. C., giving information of the projected hostile meeting. lu the exercise of his official duties under the law, Mayoi Estes decided upon the arrest of thc par? ties, which was consummated about 1 o'clock P. M. They appeared before Justico Ells, nud each gave bail in thc sum of ?200 not to violate thc laws ol Georgia. The friends of the parties wore yester? day busied in the effort to secure an ad? justment of the difference without resort to the field of honor. How far those efforts were successful we urn not ad? vised. -A up usia Conslilulionalisl. BRUTAL MURDER.-A shocking murdei was committed on Friday night last, in Edge field District, about four mile i frouj Rouknight's Ferry, wo learn by informa timi given us by Mr. Petina Boyd. Thc victim was tho Rev. R. M. Harrison, ami thu deed was committed just after pii I vale prayers, and as ho was in the act ol retiriug to bcd. No duo has been found of thu murderer, and tho only knowledge is that Mr. H. was shot through the win? dow, half of tho blind of which wat open, and with a double-barrelled .shot? gun, in tho face and side, with mixed i loads of buck mid smaller shot, and thal I either shot would have been fatal. Dealt j was instantaneous. This is a most hor? rible uud foul murder, rendered doublv I so that the victim was a minister and an inoffensive and quiet gentleman, and most melancholy is it that his'wifo ii again a widow through violence, her for? mer husband having been shot in a dif? ficulty Borne years ago. Mr. Harrison was formerly connected with tho South Carolina Conference, anil subsequently u local preacher within the bounds of thc Little Saluda Circuit.-Newberry lierait/. --. --- Female .students continue to attend clinical lectures in Philadelphia, but tin malo students remain hostile, and thc other day created a slight disturbance al ? Rlockiiley Hospital. About a dozen la? dies remained through the lecture, though they were hissed, and two fainted at thc operations performed. A youth, named Augustus B. Wynn, who was infatuated with a prostitute, shot himself through the heart, in Sa? vannah, on Sunduy lust, because thc girl said shu loved somebody else. Thc young mnu was under tho influence ol liquor at tho time. Still another wny of killing a cut hat been found. One died recently in New York from licking tho face of a lady wilt had just dressed herself for tho street and hud improved her complexion. H?o o a.1 Items. -* ? ? MAJ?J AKKANOI?MENTS.-Tho Northern mail opeus ut 3.30 P. M. ; closes 12.15 P.M. Charleston day mail opens 4.30 P. M.; closes 11.30 A. M. Charleston night mnil opens 8.30 A. M.; closos 0.00 P. M. Greenville mail opeus 4.30 P. M.; closes 8.30 P. M. Western ru ail opens 1.30P. M.; closes 1.30 P. M. On Sunday ellice opeu from 3 to 4 P. M. PHONIXIANA.--The price of single, copies of the PIUKNIX is Qvo cents. Book nnd job printing of every kind ntteuded to promptly at. PIOKNIX office. All persons indebted to tho PIUKNIX office must make immediate settlement, or the ncconuls will be placed iu the hands of thc proper oflicers. Hereafter all transieut advertisements ure tn be paid for before inserted. Country p iblishcrs in want of second hand type-bourgeois and minion-be? sides rules, leads, chases, etc., can be supplied, nt, about half founders' prices, by applying at the PlIONIX office. Wo return our thanks to Mr. Norman Uah?, for an invitation to be present at tho anniversary celebration of the Ciceronian Literary Society of Roanoke College, Ya., on Ibo evening of the 22d inst. Tho heavy rain during tho past, few; days bus com plo ted y saturated the walls of the State House, und oven tho statue of Washington ?nolis ns if it hud just boen laking a balli. A number of leaks havo also appeared in thu ceilings. Mr. Goodman announces the opening of ii Int (d' silk hats, which aro nil the rag", ni present. .lames lt. Barnhill, Esq., hus retired from the editorial chu ir of the Augusta Coiisttfittioudlist. He is succeeded by J.urn's (lardner, Esq. With this morning's issue we furnish a supplement detailing the merits ot the soluble Pacific guano, of which J. N. Liobson, Esq., of Charleston is the gene? ral ii gent. Thu price hus been induced ?rio from lust year. The. appointment of C. II. Baldwin, Esq., ns County Treasurer for Rich'and, i will, we feel confident, give gi-'einl su I i-d uct ion. Mr. 1$. is a compcicut : business man. A qnccrly-coustructed patent key wi s I found last night, which the owner can : obtain by applying nt PIUKNIX ollice aud , "auteing up." A washed-up culvert near Pomaria de ; fained the passenger train over the I Greenville and Columbia Bai hoad a few ! hours yesterday. By a despatch received from Charlotte, i last night, we learn that the new .steamer liutcuded for the Independents hud been .shipped for Columbia, and would arrive this morning, about 2 o'clock. 1 She is ; a beauly," remarks the telegraphers. I The "Pilgrim" drew a full house last night, notwithstanding the unfavorable I weather, and his trials and tribulations were full y sympathized with. The paint ; ing is beautifully-we had almost said truthfully-executed, while the "trans? formation scene" was certainly grand. All admirers of Bunyan's wonderful con? ception should certainly see the painted presentment. Miss Adelaide Phillipps, the great con? tralto, accompanied by Messrs. Jules Hasler, Edward Iloil'mau anil J. Levy, j is to appear in this city, at Irwin's new hall, opposite the Columbia Hotel, this evening. Tho fame of theso talented j musicians has preceded them, nnd it is i anticipated that the hull will be lilied to its utmost capacity. In thc Mobile Jic Igtsler, of Weducsduy, "Bound About," u thorough musical critic, commenting i on Miss Phillipps' appearance in Mobile, I last. Tuesday night, said: "Miss Adelaide Phillipps chose that very difficult piece, 'Una Voce,' from thc ; 'Barber,' to moko her debut here in. i Her first notes at once revealed a voice of remarkable power, lull, rich and har? monious iu its vol limo and tone, and managed with tho taste and skill of au artist whose .school and method have been modeled hy tho bust masters. There is a richness and force about Miss Phillipps' voice Unit reminds us of some of Parodi aud Vestival's great notes in their puliny days. Her versatility is very great, and after the marvelous di.' ticuitiesof 'Una Voce,' she.sang witii the most engaging simplicity, and iu a very winning, cunning way, 'Comin thro' the Ilya* for tho encore." "Hound About" .says Mr. Levy per? formed prodigies of skill and melody. Tho wondrous difficulties ho surmount? ed, the novel and ravishingly sweet tones, tremulous with feeling, and given with a delicious softness, made his instrument sing in the silvery accents ol' borne weird, elfish spirit, como to haunt us with some of tho music of tho spheres. Mr. Ed? ward Iloil'mau is generally spoken of ns a brilliant pianist, with rather a femiuiue touch. Mr. Hasler is a young German baritone, sith n voice of linc eompusp, cultivation aud touo. HOTEL AUMVAKS, February 1.-A7CA er?on House-G. S. Millan, E. M. Davis, Baltimore; T. W. Glover, S. Dibble, W. J. DeTrcville, Orangeburg; W. Cooper, Williamsburg; J. P. Ervin, W. C. Ervin, Darlington: E. W.. Johnson, Miss Lizzie Johnson, Mar's BInfT; P. Goonan, Char? lotte; J. S. Striuge, Philadelphia; E. W. Warren, C. S. Chaso, C. M. Chortor, Pilgrim Exhibition; L. T. Betliag, St. Paul; .7. Douglas, Miss Kate Douglas, Yorkville; Miss A. Hughes, La.; Misses R. Cooper, K Richardson, S. Wither? spoon, Sumter; Misses M. McCall, Julia Gregg, Jane Gregg, lt. Kellen, Florence; Misses J. McQueen, Mury McQneer, Ghoruw; J. M. Scigler, Newberry; Chas. Perkius, T. Mahon, N. Y. ; J. Winsmith, j Spurtnuburg; E. li. Turnipseed, wife lund ser vaut. Richland; T. C. Scott, G. I and C. R. R. ; L. T. Smith, S. C. Columbia Hotel-J. D. Guiguard, Lex? ington; J. D. liruce, R. Leaved and wife, Miss L. Marshall, Newberry; Miss Cnroton, T. Whitaker, Camden; J. C. Mallone, S. C. Gilbert, J. J. Neville, W. II. Evans, J. P. GihbcH, Chnrleston; C. lt. Richards, Georgia; T. D. Gillespie, S. C. ; T. Lyon, 13. T. Traite!, Washing? ton; P. Dodnmead, Richmond; J. P. Little, H. Terry aud lady, Miss E. Terry, Greene County; W. B. Gathright, T. ?. Bram let, New York; J. H. Trent, M. Johnston, Baltimore; P. A. Wellford, Virginia; W. Warne, Walhalla. LIST or Ni:w ADVERTISEMENTS. P. C'a nt we ll-Diamond Hums. 1). Goodman-Silk Hats. J. .J. Neville--Business Directory. Auction Sales-Jacob Levin. Convocation Columbia Chapter. Situation Wanted. D. C. Peixotto & Son -Hay, &o. Mrs. R. C. Bailey-Residence for Sale. You eau obtain ibu beat of Cigars, Chewing ami Smoking '1 obaeco, Pince, eic, al the sign of this Indian Girl, Columbia Hotel Pow. Jil '.H's mity curiit,"aitid Mrs. Partington to Ike, while re: dillis about tim impending war in Kunine, "that ibo Hollerborii creates auch an ado m Yurrnp, when it's aich a common disease, among tin- cattle in Amer ky." The old lady, having delivered herself of the "hove, tonk a dose of LICIWIVN'S GnEAT GER? MAN P.rrrKItH to eheer her depressed spirits, and resumed her knitting. I.ippnian's Hitters are tor sale by all drug? gists ami .b alers. Depot in Columbia. S. C., ai GKIOKII ?V McOur.uoit's, L'ruggibts. S 13 Columbia Chapter No. 5, R. A. M. mmm AN EXTRA CONVOCATION WILL o held in Masonic Hull, THIS EVEN gj^jgglN?. at 7 o'clock. Th<- I;. A. Degree will he coiifeired. Itv ord- r of the M. E. H. P. P?b 2 IL E. HKUCK. Secretary. SITUATION WA.VTEO-\ YOUNG MAN, graduate "I college, desiree fiomu kimi of eniploymeiil As a Teacher, be has bad expi i ii nee. Moral disposition good. Ad dr. Mv D. Potuaria. S. C. Keb 2 42"* f-.VrTi foil SALK, my FAltM and EESI ff?ll1 DENCE, two miles above Columbia, on itisUJ the Wiiusohoro road. The tract con taius IU.J acn :-. Tho house is neat and com lliodious, and has six rooms. r Tb ero are barns, stabb s, carriage house, .Vc. For par? ticular.- npplv On the premises lo nie. Keb 2 Oj* " MUS. It. C. HAILEY. Hav and Fodder. HALES PRIME HAY. "xi bates primo FODDER, Tor -".ile low at feb 2 :$ H. C. PEIXOTTO A SON'S. DIAMOND HAMS. Q CASKS Davis' celebrated Diamond Hran.l tj Sugiir-Ciir< d HAMS, tor salo at 0 ANT W E EL'S, Keb 2 1 Main street. MEV? X-rXj^ETS* Columbia Directory Commercial Advertiser. riYilE undersigned will, in a few days, undcr X take Hie publication ot a correct CENSUS of tho citv of Columbia, in conjunction with a regular DI RECTOS Y of all tho buainoea houses, Ac. Fnrthor announcement will be made in Friday's PutKNlX. (Copvright secured.) J. J. NEVILLE. Feb 2 Silk Hats. FIRST importation lor 1871. Persona de? sirous of obtaining tho Spring Style of SILK IIATS.'jf very superior finish, will lind it to their interest to call at once at GOODMAN'S CLOTHING HAZAAR. where, also, owing to thc fact that Pails bas fallen, thc balance of our stock of KALL and WINTER GOODS will be ooh! off al cost. Eel.2 D. GOODMAN. Prime liori'olk Oysters. I HAVE made a reduction in the pri?e of OYSTERS, and will sell ahem as low aa any in tin; market, 'and will guarantee them to be the ! best that eau he had. JOHN D. BATEMAN, Keb l I J At Columbia leo House. Br. Alired Wallace, HAVING resumed the PRACTICE OF ME? DICINE, may be found, for Ibo present, I ai his residence, on Upper street. Jan ill li* Ridge Land for Sale. AFIRST claasCOTTON PLANTATION, on head waters of Cloud Creek, in Edgetleld I Count v. S.O., containing 850 aerea. Cottage ? dwelling and all necessary building? usually found on a cotton plantation. Last year tho owner made Bevcntv-Uvo bales cotion with live mules. E. W. SE1HELS .V CO. Jan 27 _ _ Oils, Turpentine, Benzine, -d /-\/AOALLONS LINSEED OIL. L" JV./ 100 gallons Train Oil, 100 gallons Machinery Oil, 100 gallons Spirits Turpentine, 100 gallons Alcohol, 50 gallons Benzine, 1U barrel? Kerosene Oil. Kor sale low bv E. H. IIEINITSIT, Jan 23 Wholesale and Petali Drugget