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COLUMBIA, S. C. Friday 'norning. February 3,1871. .'Tbe future og Franoc"-V Striking Article. The New York World re-publishes from the Fortnightly Review au article on "The Future of Franco." It is said to have been written by M. EMIXIE DE LA VEJIBYB, a distinguished French publi? cist. This article has attracted much attention. It merits the consideration it has received, for it is evidently con? ceived in a deep, calm and philosophical spirit. This able writer reviews tho causes of French prostration and defeat, suggests that the present chastisement may bo wholesome, and throws out the hopeful thought that by means of educa? tion, compulsory military service and an intelligent press, Franco may secure ber recuperation and make herself stronger in the future than she has boen in tho past. To say the lonst, thc philosophy of M. DB LAVEL-EYE is fin I of consola? tion to the vanquished Fi ouch. He starts with tho approval of EUGENE FEI> IIETAN'S proposition, viz: that just as in gambling, "who loses, gains," so in mo? dern wars, tho vanquished draws moro advautages from bis defeat than thc con? queror from bis victories. M. DE LA -VEiiBYE then planting himself upon tho Christian principle that chastisement is ?wholesome, and punishment ike condition of improvement, tells France that it is her duty to give the lio to tho siuister prophecy that this is "thc end of Gaul." Says tho writer, with bis timely philoso? phy: Be, ob! Franco, of good cheer! Draw from events the lessons thoy con? tain-turn them to }'our own good, und tho year 1870 may bo for you the dato of a completo renovation, und tho beginning of a new em of sober glory aud real progress. You have bad a bath of blood. Make it a source of restored youth. Lot it be shown that you havo in that bath cleansed yourself from all tho pollutions of your past. Begin a new and botter national life. Build your futuro greatness upon au enduring basis. Learn and live. ?I. DE LAVELEYE thou proceeds, iu au able and convincing way, to consider the les? sons by which Fruuco is bound to profit, on pain of death. Ho asks, whouco it comes that Germany bas BO rapidly and ^completely overcome France, "which is equally populous, moro rich and moro warlike." It is in answer to this great question, which is now agi tuting so muuy minds, that tho acute publicist contends that Germany has conquered France, be? cause of tho superior education of tho people of the former country. It was IGNORANCE that defeated France, be holds-ignorance in diplomacy-igno? rance in generals-ignorance iu oflieers -ignorance in soldiers-ignorance, with? out bound or limit, in the press. War is now au affair of science, and Germany beat France because of ber grouter sci? entific culture. When tho Turcos and Zephyrs of tho French army met the men in spectacles, coming from the uni? versities, and writing upon occasion in Hebrew or Sanskrit, tholatter oonqucrcd. "The men in spectacles have beaton the wild beasts from Africa. In other words, intelligence bas beaten savagery." Thus arguing, tho French critic, not sparing France, goes on to ostablish, with argu? ment, and fact, and illustrations, bis proposition that German success is attri? butable to superior mental aud physical training, and that French redemption is to spring from a "system of universal education, compulsory military sorvice, better respect for thc laws, and a re? formed press." In fine, M. EUILE DI: LAVELEYE tells Franco that if sho would recover hor glory aud re-establish ber fortuues, she must not disdain to learn wisdom from ber cuetnj-. The length of the article we have thus reviewed and somewhat analyzed, pre? cludes our re-publishing it. Wc do, however, commend it to all interested io the future of France, und concur with tho World in ?ty observation that the ar tiolo is singularly able und timely. - THE DISASTER TO TUE STEAMSHIP KEN? SINGTON.-A despatch, dated Fortress Mouroo, January 30, says: Towed in, bark Templar, from Balti? more for Rio, which was run into bv a propeller, (the Kensington,) on Friday night, about fifty miles off the Capes, carryiug away hor jibboom and fore-rig? ging audstovo in ber stern. A house occupied by two Danes, in Macon, Miss., was entered by a number of colored men, on the uight of tho 30th, tho valuables stolon, one of tho Danes killed, and in tho conflagration the other was burnt to death. There is a perfect reign of terror in that portion of thc State; robberies and fires uro of nightly occurrence. A white woman, with a negro husband, passed through Atlanta on Tuesday, on ber way to Now Orleans. Sho was for? merly from Now Bedford, and bas been teaching school in South Carolina. Two negroes, supposed to bo thc mur? derers of Mr. Stephens, in Union CJouu ty, some time ago, woro arrested ut Blackstock's one day last week. LEGISLATIVE. WIOCBBUISG8. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1871. SENATE. The Senate met at 12 M. Mr. Bwails introduoed n bill to amend titlo ?Te of patt one of the code of pro? cedure. The bill gives Trial Justices the criminal as woll na the civil jurisdiction formerly given to Magistrates. Mr. Duncan introduced a bill to aller and amend tho codo of prooe.du.ro. The bill contemplutos a wholesale, reduction of oosts, attorneys, clerks, it c. Tho Committee) on Incorporations re? ported on the petition of certain citizens of Charleston by a bill to incorporate Mechanics' Uuion, No. 1, of South Ca? rolina. Also, on the petition of Henry A. Middleton by a bill to re charter Com baheo Ferry, and to vest tho same in Henry H. Middleton uud his hoirs. Mr. Dun cnn introduced a bill to amend an Act to pr?vido for tho conversion of State securities. The following billa passed, and were ordered to bo soot tb tho Housu: A bill to amend au Act to authorize tho Com? missioners of Public Buildings of Wil? liamsburg County to sell certain public lands, ?passed December 22, 1850; to amend un Act to regulato the agencies ol insurance companies not incorporated ir this State; to incorporate tho Charleston Cieunsing Company; to oedo the juris diction of tho State to tho United Statof over such lauds as may be needed foi public purposes; to re-charter Mooro'.* Ferry, under the narnu of Dinkius Ferry, over tho Catawba Uiver. A House bill tu regulate tho right o traverse also passed and was ordered W bo enrolled. A joint resolution to authorize tin State Librarian to purchaso certain vol utnes of State Reports was re-committed A communication was received fron the Attorney-General relating to tlx right of Mr. McIntyre, of Colletou, ti hold his seat, which had been roferroi to him. His opinion was adverse to tin member's right to retain his seat. Tin report or opinion was ordered to lie ove under tho rules. A bill to amend tho charter of tb Gcrmuu Evangelical Lutheran Churel of Charleston passed. A bill to authorize Sylvanus Mayo lt collect wharfage in Beaufort passed to third rcudiug. Tho bill to make au appropriation t pay tho per diem aud mileage of mem hers of tho General Assembly and iuci dental expeuses was takeu up and prc voked soiuo acrimonious debate. Mr. Smalls opposed tho passage of au, further appropriation bill until the spf eial committee appointed to iuvestigat the disbursement of tho first approprii tiou of ?135,000 had reported. Fri vious to tho recess, ho said, ?5135,000 ha been appropriated to pay members an incidental expeuses of the General At sembiy. Tho pay of members exhausto but u small portion of thoappropriatiot and ho wanted to know just precise! what those indefinite incidental expensi wore, aud, for one, ho was willing to p home and do without his pay for a yoi rather than leave without having th matter investigated. Mr. Wimbush thought the curiosity ? tho member from Beaufort very naturi and excusable under tho circumstance but if he entertained the least hope tin his curiosity would bc gratified, he wi destined to be disappointed. What tho; mysterious words "incidental expense.1 meant would never bo known. Mr. Swails stated that the special con mitten had examined tho books of tl Trousuror, and that there woro vouche fur all the money paid out under tho a] propriation in question, aud that tl committee would report in a day or tw Mr. Smalls was of tho opiuion that i the committee would report in a day < two, thero was no reason to hurry. Mr. Leslie thought tho members wei straining ut a gnat in opposing the bil Thero was no reputation to bo gai ni nor was thoro an opportunity to henel the State in the least degree He stutt that $80,000 had been expended to pi tho members und attach?es of the Legi iuturc, and thero was left 855,000 to pi current printing and other ooutiugei expeuses. Thoro was, consequently, t great leakage; no chouoo for even a r spootablo steal. It was not such triflit things us appropriations of $100,000 $200,000 that damaged tho State and e dangered her solvency, but it was the tremendous swindles of granting Sta aid to thc tune of millions of dollars railroads. Against such measures these let al! tho members turu the thu der of their indignities aud opposilio and leave such a small, contomptili thing as tho bill in question abov There were numerous railroad bills < foot. Tho Greenville aud Coltituli Railroad Company would soon bo askii thc General Assembly for help to tl amount of $1,000,000 or $3,000,000, ai other railroads would ulso put in thc claims. Then would bo thu lime stund uj> for tho interest of tho Stn and protect "her credit, and he was git to feel assured that thero was a snilicio number ol honest and true Rep?blica in the Senate to defeat all such bills. I saw no reason to postpone the cousidt ation of ?he hill until tho special comm tee reported-for whatever that rope might be, tho necessity of au npprop ation would still bo as pressing. Tli if thero was any stoalage, it was done the other branch of tho General Asso bly, and the Senate was in no degrco i spousiblo for it. If tho report be tr that an exorbitant amount had bc drawu by tho House for contingent < pensen, the Senate could not einedy uud thero was uo need of ii bering nix it. Tho hill passed its second reudii At half-past 2 p. m., tho Seuato f jourucd. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tho House met at 12 M. Under tho operntion of tho previc quostiou, tho bill to establish a n judicial nod election County, from p tions of F.dgcliold, Lexington, Utan; burg and Barnwell, being tho nnfinisti business of yesterday, was taken i The previous question was by a vote de? clared exhausted, and tbe bill was ordered to lie over until after the morn? ing's business. Xbu Cumin??tee on tbe Judiciary re? ported upon a bill to provide for the protection of property, persons and the public peace, which, with the following, was ordered for n second reading : A bill reported by tho Committee, ou Education, to amend au Act to establish and main? tain a system of froo schools; a bill by tho sumo to regulato tho salaries of School Commissioners; a joiut resolu? tion to pay Risley & Creighton $01)3.78 taxes over paid. The Committee on Chiium reported upon tbe claims of J. S. Simms and others, recommending their rejection. Tho Committee on Privileges uud Elections made a majority report on tho contested election cuso of the members from Chesterfield, recommending (hut. tho sitting members retain their seats. Also, reported upon thu memorial of Juvau J.oyant and others of Spnrtau burg County, in regard to contested seats. Tho committee declared their inability to secure tho attoudutico of witnesses, and upon motion of .Mr. Hunter, a resolution wu? adopted to au? thorize tho committee to issue writs of attachment against A. W. Cummings and Daniel Lipscomb, to ODD)pel their attendance as witnesses. Mr. Whipper presented tho account of Isaac Sulzbacber, which was referred to tho special committee lor titting up the House. Mr. Lovy introduced a bill to defiuc uud regulate tho jurisdiction of the Police Courts of tho city of Charleston. Referred. Mr. Smith gave notice of tbe intro? duction of a bill to provide for thc pay? ment of jurors BU ra moued to attend al Corouers' inquests. Mr. Yocutu gave notice bf a bill to au- j thorizo and empower parties incorpo- i rated into companies to dig phosphates. ? Mr. Humbert offered u resolution that tho special committee uppoiuted to III- | quire into tho expenditure of tho recent appropriation of $135,000 to pay mom- ' . bcrs uud subordinate officers <>f tho General Assembly, bo instructed to ru-! port to-morrow ut 1.30 P. M. Adopted. Mr. Keith gave notice of a bill to in? corporate tho Macedonia Baptist Church of Darlington. Mr. Leo introduced a resolution that tho Committee, on Ways and Means be instructed to obtain information of thu Comptroller-General if any of the $4,000,000 of Blue Ridge bonds have been sold, if any remain in bis bunds, A-e. Adopted. Mr. Green introduced u bill to compel the County Commissioners of Edgclicld and Newberry Counties to build a oridi'o across the Saluda River, at Chappell'*) Ferry. Referred. Mr. Allen introduced a bill to exempt tho King's Mountain Military School from tho operations of the Act provid? ing for tho organization and govern? ment of tho militia. Referred. Mr. Thompson presented the report of tho County Commissioners of Richland. Referred. Mr. Mobley iotroduced a resolution that thc Committee on Internal Improve? ments bo instructed to report at an early day on a bill to protect persons buildiug ou tho premises of othors. Adopted. Mr. Frost introduced a joint resolu? tion to pay tho milengo certificates of members of tho State Board of Educa? tion. Also, gave uotice of a bill to con? fer on Trial Justices and Justices of the Peace all the jurisdiction formerly exer? cised by Magistrates. The account of Dr. P. P. Porcher was received from tho Senate, and the re? commendation of that body to pay ?.10, waa concurred in. Mr. Whipper introduced a joint reso? lution to authorize tho keeper of the Stute House to purchase fifty tons coal. Mr. Thompson, from tho joint cotn mittco appointed to investigate the charges against tho Superintendent and Directors of tho State House reported that thc charges were not substantiated b}' any evidence adduced. Ordered to lie over for consideration. The bill for the establishment of a now judicial and election County, to bo known as Woodbury, was taken up again, and its discussion occupied tho balance of the timo till half-past 3 o'clock P. M., when tho House adjourned without mak? ing any disposition of the bill. Citizens' Savings Bank of South Caro? lina, Columbia. INTEREST (six per cent.) will bo allowed on all moneys deposited in this Hank on or before tho fifth day of each calendar month for that month, as il' deposited on the first iustaut. JOHN C. li. SMITH, Full 3 3 Assistant Cashier. Spring Seed Oats. *yi\f\ BUSHELS White SEED OATS, lor tJ\'V/^salc by ED. DOTE. Eel, 3 Seed Irish Potatoes. -|/\rv RBLS. PINK EYES, Chili Beds, LUI.' Early Hose, Early Goodrich ami Peach Slows, for salo low for cash only. Fob 3 ED. HOPE. State of South Carolina, COLUMBIA, January 24, 1871. I) KO PO H ALS for the Printing or thc OUR* . KENT and PERMANENT WOHK of the (Jenora! Assembly, addressed to tho Clerks of the Seuatp and Houso of Representativos, will bo received by the undersigned until WEDNESDAY, Fobruarv H, 1871. * J. WOODRUFE, (Merk of Senate. A. O. JONES, Clerk of House of Representatives. Feb :$ Fairfield Lands for Sale, LOCATED twenty miles from Colum? bia, on tho waters of Rig and Little Codar Creeks, livo miles from Littleton, on the Greenville and Columbia Railroad, with tho crop ut wheat and oats now growing. Wo will Hell tho abovo property at a bar? gain, if carly application is mado. This is a raro chanco for farmors. Ono placo contains 325 acres, tho other 300 acres, of as good Cotton and Grain Laud as can be found in tho country. Arrangements for tho crop aro completo, and tho stock on tho placo can be had at a reasonablo price. Fob 3 fwl E. W. SEIRELS A CO. A millinery store in Montreal was de? stroyed by fire on Suudny, tho proprie? tor and bis wife aud two duughters mak? ing a narrow cucapc, but a nephew and servant girl of (bo proprietor perished in the flames. Philadelphia is coming to tho conclu? sion that it is -'over-built,"und that pro? perty being depreciated in eousequeuce, it needs rent, to "snubba population to overtake tho great in?rense of accommo? dations." i BOOK-KICEPKlt of long and varied /\ experience is dui-irous of a situation. C.ly reference. Address BOOK-KEEPER, Pi li 3 I* Columbia P P.. Roy Mox 20. Board of Trade. THE monthly meeting Columbia li?.ard nf 'Prado will be held nt tho Palmetto Hall, THIS [Friday] EVENING, at half-past 7 o'clock. E. tl. HEINU'SII, Secretary. Fob 3J_ Janney's TTfxXl ! THREE NIGHTS ONLY or THE woanr-BENOWNKn THAOEUIAN, WHOSE por form atico at all the principal (heallen of Great llritaiu, Australia, California, and oilier parin of America, have been received with great enthusiasm by crowded anti fashionable audiences, by whom he has huon pronounced to rank among tho GREATEST LIVING AU TIS IS. Supported by a talented Dramatic Company, ninnilliy Might, F?l?rui?ry O, 1X71. IHK UREAT KN0L1SII CO SI KUY, LONDON ASSUUANCE. Sir Harcourt Courtley, (as played by him over 1 OOO times in Europe and America,) M c k F. AN BU C HANAN. Admission il: Gallery50cents. Doorsoptu at 7. to eommenee at. S o'clock. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON; Febiuary R. atOo'ciodt, ?i (i HAND MATINEE, ai rodueod prices Fob 3 M. E. Grand Royal Arch Chapter ol South Carolina. rilli E Annual Grand Convocation will be JL hidden in the city of Charleston, J'r > ..?i', i,/,", in M as? oi ic Hall, at 12 meridian, on [TUESDAY, tho llth dav of February A. E. 2tnt \. D. |S7I. Member?, Grand Olliccrs . and Delegntes from siihordiuale (Mi ipters are : requested to attend punctuall) and generally ; for tho consid?rai ion of important business, . and the election of Grand CHicors tor the Masonic year ensuing. Witii their characteristic liberality, the i different railroad companies have granted to ! tho Grand Olliccrs ami Delegates tho piivilcgo ! of passing and re passing '?vcr their roads for ono fare. The lull foe will he paid at the I place of stai tin;,'. On all railroads, except the I South Carolina Railroad, tho Grand Olliccrs j and Delegates will he permitted to return from the Convocation free, on tho production of the certificate of thc Grand Secretary. On tho South Carolina Railroad, return tickets will be furnished hythe conductors tc the Grand Officers and Delegates, which will enable them td re pa ss lice of chai gc. Ry order of thc M.-. E.-. G.*. IL*. P.*. Comp., M. Mont s. AUGUSTINE T. SMYTHE, Feb 3 Hill Grand Secretary. $300 REWARD. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, EXECUTIVE DKI-AUTMENT. WHEREAS official information has roached this Department that a wilful and malicious murder was committed on tho night of the 27th of January last, upon the person of tho Reverend ROBERT M. HARBI? SON, of Edgelield County, by somo person or persons unknown: " Now, Know ye, that I, Robert K. Scott, Go? vernor of thc Slate of South Carolina, in order that tho ends of justice may bo subserved, and tho majesty of tho law vindicated, do hereby offer a reward of THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS for tho arrest and safo delivery in any jail of this State of tho murderer or mur? derers of tho said Harrison, with proof to convict. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused tho great seal of the Slate to bo affixed, at Columbia, this lirst day of February, A. D. 1S71, and in tho ninety lift li year of American Independence HUBERT K. SCOTT, Governor. F. L. C.\ni>'>/.o, Secretary of State Feb ?I 1 Five Hundred Dollars Reward. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Ex KC UT l V E D EI'A HTM KNT. WH LUKAS, official information has roach? ed thia Department, that on tho night of tho 23d day of January, 1871, tho barn and stablo of A. G. Maybie, iii Union County, were fired and totally consumed, willi eight mules and t orsos, wagons, buggy, harness; together with ono thousand bushels of corn, and a largo amount of rough food; and, whereas, it is believed that tho said tiro was caused at tho hands of an incendiary: Now, know yo, that I, Robert K. Scott, Go? vernor of tho State of South Carolina, do heroby offer a reward of FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS for tho arrest and safo dolivery in any jail in this Stato of tho perpetrator or perpetrators of tho abovo named nefarious act, with proof to convict. In tostimony whereof, 1 havo hereunto set my hand and caused tho Great Sea!' of the Stato to be affixed, at Columbia, [t.. H.] this tiret day of Pobruary A. D. 1871, and in tho ninety-fifth year of tho In? dependence of tho Unitod States of America. ROBERT K. SCOTT, Govornor. L. CAIIUPZO, Secretary of Stato. Feb 3 1 I.'. Ijooal Items. MAIL ABKANOEMENTB.-The Northern mail opcus at 3.30 P. M.; closes 12.15 P. M. Charleston dny mail opens 4.30 P. M.; closes 11.30 A. M. Charleston night mail opens 8.30 A. M.; closes 0.00 P. M. Greenville mail opens 4.30 P. M.; closes 8.30 P. M. Western mail opens 1 30 P. M. ; closes 1.30 P. M. On Sunday oilice open from 3 to 4 P. M. PHU?NIXIANA.-The prico of single copies ofgthe PHO?NIX is Bve ceuts. Book nnd job printing of every kind attended to promptly at PHO?NIX oflice. All persons iudebtud to the PHO?NIX oflice must mako immediate settlement, or the accounts will bo placed iu tho hands of tho proper officers. Hereafter all transient advertisements aro to bo paid for before iuscrted. Country publishers in want of aecoud llttnd type-bourgeois und minion-be? sides rules, louds, chases, etc., can bo supplied, iii about half founders' prices, by applying at the PlKBNIX oflice. Thomas Dodameatl, Esq., for many years Superintendent of the Bichmoud and Danville and Piedmont Railroads, has accepted u similar position on tho Greenville and Columbia Railroad, vice John II. More, Esq., resigned. Mr. Dodamead is well known throughout tho ! South and his abilities thoroughly ap? preciated. Tho Charlotte. Columbia and Augusta Railroad Company purchased tho vacant lot owned by tho Orphan Asylum, on Watkins street. Augusto, Monday, und paid therefor the sum of $25,000. It is* ut thu approach of dinner time that wo loci most sensibly "thc empti? ness of things below." Mr. Pollock proposes to raille six moro j Canary birds, with cages-the last of tho .season-aa soou us Ibo chances arc all ! taken. The three highest aud three j lowest throws take tho prizes. Twenty ' chances, ut ?3. Wc learn that thc affair of honor pend ! iug between Col. Wm. Johnston, Pre ! sideut of thc Charlotte, Columbia nutt j Augusta Railroad, and Mr. A. II. Davc ga, of Chester, S. C., bas been amicably ?adjusted by thc intervention of friends. Tho sale of tho Beckham property, 'advertised for last Tuesday, hus been I postponed until tho 14th instant, in con sequence of tho high water, j Thc bill abolishing thc tesl oath bus j passed tho House ol Representatives by a vote of 118 to 89. Tho Senate, under Air. Trumbull's lead, will probably fol? low suit. Tho day of bummers is over. Thc Pilgrim reucwed his journey, last night, and was nguiu welcomed by au I appreciative audience. Tho panorama j is an excellent one. See it, by all j means. Ia order that all may havo un j opportunity of witnessing it, there will bc a matinee this afternoon and to-mor I row afteruoou, at which children will be admitted for fifteen cents, and adults for twenty-five cents. MISS ADELAIDE PHILIIIPPS.-Our citi? zens manifested their appreciation of trno merit by filling Irwin's Hall last evening, in every part, and responding with a heart-felt enthusiasm to nearly overy piece selected. It is seldom that a concert company embracing so much of talent and musical attainment has visited our city. Miss Phillipps is a ge nuiuc artist. With a voice of great na? tural power and melody, sbo has cer? tainly uudergouo a thorough training under the best of masters. Tho pieces solcctcd and volunteered embraced al? most the entire rango of music, and yoi sbo was excellent in all. "Coming thro' tho Rye" was rendered somewhat origi? nally, but nono tho worso for thal, und with tho spirit appropriate to tho sub? ject; tho samo of tho "Laughing Song," which, by tho way, was admirable, while the low, melancboly notes of tho "Boso Bush" moved every heart. Tho pieces of a higher and different order of merit proved that she was equal to anything that a discriminating audience could ex? pect of one in ber profession. Thc remainder of tho troupe-Mr. Hoffman, pianist; Mr. Hasler, baritone; and Mr. Levy, on tho cornet-aro all splendid performers in their respective roles. "The Carnival o? Birds," by Mr. lloff muD, was au extraordinary performance, while all his pieces wero givon with su? perior taste and correctness. The cornet solos, and tba duet, "Horn of tho Alps," in which Miss Phillipps took part, could not havo beeu excelled. Mr. Hasler was so good that tho audience only regretted tho economy with which ho dealt out bis favors. As a whole, tho concert was ono of tho most successful wo havo had in our city for rnuuy years, aud all loft thc room with a rogrct that circumstances wero such as to provo ut a repetition of tho entertainment. Mr. Lovy, tho lion cornet-player, is entitled to more than a passiug notico. Ho is certainly tho very best performer wo have over had the pleasure of hear? ing. His favorito instrument is a beau tiful and artistic piece of work. It was made by Antoine, Courtois, of Paris; Ar? thur Chappell, of Bond street. Loudon, being tho sole agent. Irwin's Holl-which was inaugurated last night-is a valuable addition to tho necessities of Columbia. It is a large and well ventilated room. THE GEORGIA MEDICAD. COMPANION-A MONTHIJY ADVISE?.-This new candidate for popular favor makes its appearance with such a display of practical, as well ns theoretical science, ns to commend it to very favorable consideration. In the forty or lifty different subjects treated in the uumber before us, wc are very much mistaken if the profession itself, us well as the unprofessional public, will not lind that something has beru gained to practical medicino which will nttract tho regards of tho general reading pnblic, and offer inducements of a high charac? ter to patronize this new medical journal. Published by J. J. Toon, Franklin Printing House, Atlanta, Ga. S2 a year in advance. Tho steam Ure eugine, intended for thu Independent Fire Eugine Company j of this city, arrived yesterday morning, j and is now housed in tho company's engine room. A public trial will take place iu a few days, of which event duo notice will bo given. Thc engine is ono of Silsby's third class rotary. The boiler Clapp's patent circular tubular, mude of the best extra quality boiler iron, with a silver aud Princess metal jacket and dome, capable of raising steam from cold j water in from five to seven minutes. The engine and pump is Holly's direct-acting rotary, with steel shafts and bronco metal bearings, capable of discharging 500 gal? lons of water per miunte. Thc machine appears tobe made complete of the very best materials, embracing all the recent improvements. If her performance keeps pace with tho numerous lestimonialssub mitted, and if she is accepted, it will prove a great acquisition to the fire de? partment ol" our eily. Ho nen ARRIVALS, February 2.-Co? lumbia Hotel-P. li. Lansing, B. F. Cole, \V. IJ. Hardin, Baltimore ; J. li. Robert? son, Wiunsboro ; J. N. Buree, Dayton, Ohio ; H. N. Egleston, Bridgeport ; N. Hayward, Colinton ; G. S. Willis, Pitts? field ; E. L. Wells, Southport ; C. Mc ?Mullan, R. MeMulian, Philadelphia, .7. T. Sloan, Jr., City ; Jos. Walker, S. C. Miss Adelaide Phillips, A. Phillips, Mr. J. Levy, Mr. Hoffman, Mr. J. D. Hasler, Ghent,'' Belgium ; W. Tennent, W. A. Bradley, J. WoodrnfTaud family, Charles? ton ; J. Hannan aud daughter, J. 1*. Kinurd, Newberry ; W. H. Trescott ; J. C. Taylor, S duda Old Town ; E. L. Frederick, W. Dudley, S. C. ; W. Wade. S. C. R. R. JVicfcerson House-Thomas Mahon, C. Perkins, New York; N. H. Davis, C. C. Singleton, Fairfield; W. D. Aiken, Wiunsboro; R. Y. McAdden, R. M. Oates, Charlotte; Mrs. C. H. Jenkins. Master Jeukins. Orangeburg; R. J. Mc? Dowell, N. C.; Miss M. E. Hutchinson, Chorlotto; James P. Teller, Seneca Falls; Edward L. Wells, Southport; G. S. Willis, Pittsfield; F. D. Bush, Green? wood; S. T. Smith, Abbeville; T. W. Ball, C. J. Stewart, Baltimore. LIST OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Convocation Grand R. A. Chapter. R. Iv. Scott-Rewards. Situation Wanted. J. C. B. Smith-Bank Notice. E. W. Seibels & Co.-Lands for Salo. E. H. Heiuitsh-Board of Trade. Janney's Hall-Theatre. S. M. Roof-Salo of Public Property. E. Hope-Irish Potatoes, Oats. J. Woodruff-Public Printiug. C. H. Baldwin-Tax Notice. You can obtain tho boBt of Cigars, Chowing and Smoking Tobacco, Pinea, otc, at tho sign of the Indian Girl, Columbia lintel How. Jil "lt's mity curis," said Mrs. Partington t<"> Ike, while rording about the impending war In Europe, "that tho II oller born creates such au ado in Yurrup, when it's sich a common disease among the cattle in Amertky," Tho old lady, having delivered herself of thc above, look a dose of LITI'MAN'S GREAT GEI: M A N BITTERN to cheer her depressed spirits, and resumed her knitting. Lippmau's Hitters aro for salo by all drug? gists ?md d,taters. Depot in Columbia. S. C., at GEIGER & MCGREGOR'S, Druggists. S 18 Knowledge is like coin-its circulation i.i not restricted to any particular class. Tho knowledge of a curativo can only bc obtained by a practical tesl, and thousands who have essayed that unite in commending tho OLD CAIIOLIKA DITTER?. J 2918 As a Tonic, the Oi.n CAROLINA BITTERS have no equal. J 29 t" For Coughs, Bronchitis and Consumption, in its carl) stages, nothing equals Dr. Pierce's Alt. Ext. or Golden Medical Discovery. It is also a great blood purifier and strength re? storer or tonic, and for "Liver Complaint" and costive conditions of tho Bowels, it bas no equal. All Scrofulous and Skin Diseases, as Pimples, Blotches, Salt Kin nm, Erysipelas and Eruptions, yield to ita wonderful ourative properties. Sold by druggists. J 2!)Ulfa No ono having made a trial of the OLD CA? ROLINA BITTERS will deny the efficacy of its workings. J 29 t3 Tax Notice. CoLOMDIA, S. C., February 1,1871. rilli E County Treasurer hereby gives notioo JL that ho will bo roady to roccivo tho State and County Taxes, for ibo fiscal year ending Soptemher 1, 1870, on Beal and Personal Prr porty. on and alter WEDNESDAY, tho first day of February. %r.,, Lovy for State purposes, 0 Mills on ever* doUar- r wit Levy for County purposes, 5 Mills on ev* ry dollar. Lovy for School purposes, fl on every poll. C. II. BALDWIN, County Troaauror Offico over Scott, Son A Co.'s Bank. Feb 3 C