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Foreign affaira? LONDON, February 8.-At tho Lord Mayor's banquet in Dublin, yesterday, Cardinal Cullen said tho Catholics claimed, ?nd expected to obtain, their own univorsify and school at tho present session of Parliament. The Hhip Wilhelm is tho first vessel of the now lino announced to sail from Bremen for Aspiuwnll on tho 10th of Maroh. Owens' extensivo throad mills nt Man? chester have been destroyed by tire. 900 operatives ure thrown ont of employ? ment. VIENNA, February 8.-The Official Ga? zette Bays tho now Austrian Ministry is thoroughly united, ond possesses the confidence of tho Sovereign. It will givo fuir play to all legitimate provincial? ism, bot thorn will bo no moro compro? mise with separatism .nt tho expense of uuity. It upholds the constitution, but will propose to Parliament thc enact? ment of laws partially extending tho le? gislativo and administrativo authority of the Empire, nud will introduce a bill providing for direct election and enlarg? ing tho right of electors. The Ministry will offer tough opposition to ali obsta? cles iu tho way of its success. Tho Emperor has, by autograph dc cree, granted n full amnesty fur all poli tical and press offences committed tu thc 7th inst. ATHENS, February 8.-Thc appoint? ment of Bluquo Bey as Turkish Ministci to Groeco causes painful impression it the city. LONDON, February 9.-John Locke, member ol Parliament for Southwark addressed his constituents in favor of i dower for tho Princess Louise. Tin mention of tho Queen's namo provoke! hisses. Tho workmen have resolved ti hold public meetings, to protest, aguins the dower. Jules Favre, thanking the Mayor o Loudon for provisions sunt, writes oi the 8th, that tho distress is very greu and still continues; but tho city is trau qui!. Tho .steamship Cresceut City, fror New Orleans, is aground off tho coast c Ireland. A total loss is apprehended The passengers, crew ?ind specie ai safe. There is little hope of saving th cargo. HAVRE, February 9.-A despatch sa j Thiers, Cordicr, Guilder und Buce hav boeu chosen to tho Assembly for tho Di partmcut of thc Seine. The Republ cans carry Havre aud Lille. LONDON, February 9.-Earl DeGrc sails for Washington to-morrow, ns Pr sident of tho commission to settle tl Alabama claims. American Intelligence. WASHINGTON, February 9.-The Bi tidh Miuister, by instructions from h Government, and iu a spirit, of frieui ship, proposes to thc United States tl appointment of a joint commission to s at Washington, lo settle the fisheries ai other questions. Our Government ti coptod the proposition in a cordial ma uer, and tho British Miuister replu under date of February 1. that the si tlemeut of tho Alabama claims will al bo essential to tho restoration of eon! aud amicable relations between the ti Govern men ls. Tho Senate ^confirmed John lt. * Pilken general appraiser of morchaudi for tho South, vice Lucius D. Kellog resigned. Extract from the Queen's speech: have, therefore, engaged in amical communication with tho President the United States, in order to dclermi tho most convenient mode of trealmi for these matters of the fisheries, have suggested the appointment of joint committee, and I have as reed te proposal of tho President, that this co mission be authorized, at the same ti and in the same manner to resumo t consideration of questions growing < of tho lato war. This arrangement w by common consent, include ull chu for compensation which havo been may bo made by each Government, its citizens, upon tho other." Tho 1? sident's mossago to tho Senate, tho c tents of which havo not transpired b?Bed upon the above. There was serious opposition in tho Senate to plan or to the commissioners nominal Delay in tho ratification of both, lu ever, is asked for until tho documc could bo printed, so that Senators mi have a moro thorough understanding the matter. In tho House, Whitely, lately n c testant for a seat in the Senate, was si od as Representative from the Som Georgia District. Tho Honso rofusei consider the income tax. Navul apj priations were considered. Tho dent Covodo was announced, when the Ho adjourned. In the Senate, Sherman introduce bill to promote the construction of Cincinnati and Southern Railroad, i ing. tho company incorporation in C a national charter to construct und m tain' a railway and telegraph lino fi Giuoiunaii to Chattanooga, Tonnes A bill seating Miller upon tho modi oath was postponed to Monday. ' school questiun was postponed. Ap] priations were discussed to cxooil session. Tho President nominates Snore Fish, Minister Sehenek, Judge Nel ex-Attorney-General Hoar and Sen Williams ns the Commissioners ou part of tho United State.", to act in junction with n similar committee t appoiuted hy England, for the settler of the Alabama and fishery questi Tho Senate will resume the considere of tho question to-morrow. Nominations-Henry Rives, Colli Fifth Virginia District; Geo. S. Sn Assessor Fifth Virginia Dist riet; E Massey, Collector Customs Yorkb Virginiu. The vote hy which the House) ref to go ?uto Committee of tho Whole the repeal of tho income tax (103 to was the largest, since the e>ramenoei o! the rfcr. Tbs voto politically ia mu oh' j divided. It was rather the oities nguinBt the rural districts. The Senate was in executive session from lialf-pust 2 to 5 o'clock ou the cor respondenee between Fish and Thorn? ton. HAVANA, February 9.- Nothing hoard vet of tho steamer Tennessee. Inquiries havo boon made at all points in telegra? phic communication with Havana. NEW YORK, Fobn.ury 9.- Tho Herald has n special from Kingston, February 8, which says tho black troups will bc withdrawn, us the Governor caunot carry out thu English laws against squatters until tho wuito troops arrive. The black troops aro uneducated. Tho resolutions censuring Graut for tho em ploy mont of troop:? iu tho ulee tious, was defeated by the Ohio ??euato. Tho voto stood 14 to 17. Sohetick will sail on tho 1st of March It is understood that he will havo full discretionary po wei H to settle tho Ala? bama question. An ur my officer reports'that the trou? bles in Uobesou County, N. C., aro in uo way tho result of political sentiments either one way or tho other, but thinks tho citizens, by united action, us a posse comital tts, under the sheriff, could sup pr. ss outlawry, which is fast devastating that Bect'ou. Tho impression grows that the Presi? dent will allow tho test oath to become n law by his inaction. No news whatever from the steamet Tennessee, with tho Dominican Corutuis siou. Tho absence of uows causes un' casi ness. Tho Amerieau ship Southern Kights from Liverpool, December 21, with i elf?ti bill ot" health, arrived in Savau nab January 2S. Shu lost three fron small pox, and brought iu three casos Olio since fatal. Thc character of tin disease was very malignant. Tho au thorittos adopted every preen u tioi Ugtliust its spread. A World cable from Lioudon, the 8th says tin; German anny will enter I*ari ou tin? 19th. * Chas. M. ?wager, of Louisville, Ky. died in Puris on tho 2d instant, from wound inflicted by a shell lired ditriuj the bombardment. A press cable from Hurl in, the Stli says too Miuister of Finance introduce in the Prussian Diet, to-day, a bill at thoriziug a credit of oll.OOU.tiOO Ululen G.??O.OUU thereof to be in Treasur bondi, payablu on the 1st of July nex The Minister, in his remarks, ascribe the necessity for this credit, to tho fat that thc new l'juipirc is yet without cot stitutionnl representation. It was statt in thu sumo session of the Diet tin members tor North Sehl.-swig prefcrre to resign to taking the constitution oath. SAVANNAH, February 1).-Thotolegra relativo to tho ship Southern Rights incorrect in several particulars. Tl ship remains iu Tybee Hoads, and hi not beeu to the city. Three cases Siuall-pox were taken from her ami set to t he la/.arol to. Nl?W i?AMiHKC, February ?), -Th: more hollies have been recovered. . iloitutur.K M int DICK ov THREE PERSO AT JACKSONVILLE, FiiA.-We learn fro our Savannah exchanges, of Tuesday, a most horrible and brutal murder wh'ii occurred ueur Jacksonville last Salim! night, beiwoeu tho hours of 8 and o'clock. It seems thill Mr. Fngiu, wi is tho engineer of Fairchild's mill, ( gather with his wife, hud boen on vi -sit to Jacksonville, on business. \Yh ho returued ho found his two little gir Kulio and Fannie, aged respectively i and four years, and his wife's sisb Miss Hosanna Carlin, aged twetil two years, weltering in their blot The fearful crime had been commit! with un axe, ?iud tho weapou was lou sticking in tho heud of little Faunie, abo lay dead upou tho floor. Plum! seems to havo been tho impelling cat ol' the murder, us it was discovered tl the house hud been robbed of $200 a two gold watches. This fearful crime attributed by residents to negro outln in the vicinity, and the whole eouutrj aroused in tho effort to capture thc tu derer or murderers. .. * Tho steamship pity of Urookl; which left New York on December 1870, lost her propeller on January when two days out. Notwithstaud this accident, she made ii rapid run fifteen days to Queenstown, It'clu Before losing her propeller, she mi '213 and 2.U-1 miles a duy. After the RI dctit, by skillful management, shu mi with a strong breeze 223 and 24.3 milt day. Tho slowest days run with li ami variable winds wus 102 miles. Tho Legislature of Virginia hat? j passed au Act changing the corpoi title of "Washington Colle'go"to "Wu itiglon ?ind Leo University," iudical of the advanced progress ol' th? insti Mon nuder its lato illustrious Preside and lilly blending thc immortal name its chiefest patrons. A auw machine for taking off tho ? of dead cuttle will shortly bo trice Unenos Ayres. Tho ?perutiou is bb sharp ami decisive, requiring oui minute for each hide! Cold ?ur is foi by u pump between tho flesh and hide, aud tho thiug is done. A youug lady of Troy advised a { tlcinun friend not to lake flit iron bed with him, us they would warp feet. Tho stupid fellow did not k enough to take tho hint and propose Tho ways of socieiy aro various, ladies who reside near oach othoi Filth avenue, Now York, havoexchui calls and invitations for six yeats, yet havo never met personally. In an old Now York tavern tho fol iug Dotice wan posted: '.Gentlemen lt lug te> spell are requested to use ye day's paper." A country paper, speaking of I Dickiusou, Hays: "She appeared bi her auditors attired in rt modest but necklace." L1TCGIHL.ATIV?3 PIlOCKICD?NGf?. THUHHDAY, FEBTJBABX 9, 1871. I SENATE. i . The Sonate met at 12 M. A Boase concurrent resolution to pay I the accounts of Dr. B. and J. L. Wdfford I wns concurred iu. AIBO, a resolution to pay t^e account of W. lt. Tradewell. Tho Committee ou Claims reported upon thu account of the Wiunsboro Nows, recommending that $88 bo paid in full of said account. Also, upon the account of W. Lt. Templeton, for post mortem examinations, recommending that $50 be paid. Tho reports were adopted. Tho Committee on the Judiciary re? ported upou a bill to enforce tho pay? ment of tho poll lax, recommending a substitute. Ordered to lie over under the rules. Also, reported favorably on ti bill to amend title live of part ono of the code. The Committee on Public Lauds re? ported favorably on a bill to repeal au Act to establish u Land Commission. Also, upou u joint resolution to sell thc lands ai the State in Darlington County. Tho following bills passed aud were ordered to be scut to thc House: To amend an Act to incorporate tho Enter prise Hallway Company, of Charleston to incorporate the Saving, Building nu?! Loan Association of South Carolina. The Committee on County Offices rc ? ported favorably on a bill to provide foi the election of County'Auditor? nur County Treasurers. Mr. Maxwell presoutod the report ol the Couuty Commissioners of Mnrlhor? County. Thc Committee on Contingent Ac counts reported upon and recommends for payment tho accounts of A. Palm?! und others. Adopted. The Committee ou Incorporations re ported favorably upon a bill to jo ovid for tb? incorporation of towns und vii lagos in this Statt?. Mr. Greene introduced a bill to incut I porato thc Union (?old Mino ('ouipuny Mt*. Arnim introducid a joint r?solu tiou to suspend so much of un Act t provide for thc next general election nu tho maimer of enuducting thu same, it allows tho board of Stale and Count Canvassers to retniu the ballots; ami pr? vides thal in thc elections about to li held, the ballots shall be counted innni ditltcly after thc. election. Mr. S wai ls introduced u hill to chart? tin- South Carolina Phosphate Compati; The corporators are Messrs. Elliot Whipper, Smalls-, S wails, Nash, Win bush ami others. Mr. Cai'do/.o introduced a Lill to lim tho salaries of Countv Treasurers '? 81,500. I Mr. Duneln introduced ti mil io rope an Act to regulate tho publication i legal and public notice's. Mr. Bose presented the report of tl County Commissioners of York. A Senate joint resolution lo niithori; the Slate House Keeper to purchase il teen tons of coal, which bad been i turned ire in tin- House wi; ii an arnon mont increasing thc number lo fifty ton was indefinitely postponed. A bill to establish a ferry across tl Catawba Uiver, near Perry's null, ?u for other purposes, wis ordered to 1 engrossed for ti third reading. A joint resolution to pity Wm. Timmous, late Sherill1 of Darling!*) $233.1-1 came nj? for consideration. Al Wllitteuiore strongly urged thc passa ol the resolution, stating ?bat the cl.ti was just and of long standing. Mr. Nash opposed tho resolution, fri thc fact that thc evidence of its validi was insufficient, and airead} too mai of such claim.-- had bren allowed to pu unquestioned. Mr. Leslie favored the claim, say it: Why should not poor Timutuns have 1 money? Why will Scuators cavil abc a contemptible account of 8233, whi seems to bo parti}' honest, while th have ou foot a schema to bankrupt t Stite? These Greenville Railroad rt bera aro herc, hanging arnaud tho Lou lttture, attempting to get the ender mont of the Stat? to tho tune of ?5,00 0UU, and one of thom, this morning, li thc barefaced lifironlery to toll tn?: ll they had bought, up enough votes carry through their nefarious schemer Mr. Nash thought that tho Sen; should inquire into thc grave chm made by tb?! Senator from Barnwell (3 Leslie). Tho Senator had positively sorted that some one iu or about i Legislature lia?l slated lo him that OUOH m umbers had been bought up to ca I brough the Greenville Railroad b ii the statement bo true, tho mal should bo immediately investigated, u thc Senator from Barnwell should infc; tho Senate by whom thu statement 1 been made. Leslie-You heard thu man when tobi me. Nash-I heard Tim Hurley say toy "Charlie, there is no uso for you to pose tho bill." Leslie-Yen. and you heard him f too, that be had tho votes nil fixed ur A vote was talton, and tho resolut was passed to a third reading. A bill to regulate tho granting of vorces, after a long discussion und v otis nincudmeuts, passed to a third r? i n<r. A.1214 P. M. the Senate adjourned HOUSE OE REPRESENTATIVE Tim House met at 12 M. Thc Committee on Education repoi a joint resolution, providing for thu \ meut of thu mileage certificates of tn hers of tho State Board of Ed neat Also, reported favorably on a bill to ; vide for teachers'institutes. Mr. Hurley, Chairman of the C mitten on Railroads, reported favon nn a bill to chat ter the North-wes Railroad Company of the State of Si Carolina. Also, u bill to charter Cheraw, Lancaster, Union and Gr villo Railroad. Ordered to lio over ui tho rub's. Tho Committee on Legislativo Lib reported favorably on a bill to inci Hie salary of the State Librarian. The Committee on Privileges Y ' Ei ec tionn reported favorably on a bill to determine the day bf election of the Mayor nnd Aldermen of tho oity of Charleston. Tho Committee on Contingent Ac connts reported tho accounts of tho Co? lumbia Gas Light Company, of Jaoob Lederor and of Isaac SulAbachor, re? commending payment. Adopted. Mr. Jcrvey presented tho report of tho County Commissioners of Charleston Conu ty. Mr. Tolbert presented the report of thc County Commissioners of Abbeville County. Mr. l'ocuui presented thu report of thu County Commissioners of Chester County. Mr. Hunter introduced, by leave, a bill to protect travelers on railway ears in this State. Referred. Mr. Perry gave notice of a bill to grant aid to certain railroad companies. Mr. Milton introduced u bill to com? pel the attendance of children between tho ages of six and sixteen at school. Referred. Mr. .Tones introduced a resolution, that on and after tho 13th instant the House meet at ll A. M., and adjourn ut 3 P. M., anil meet again at 7 P. AL, and adjourn ail libitum. Adopted. A hill to protect laborers and persons working under contract on shares of crops, was indefinitely postponed. Mr. Smith, of Spurtunbnrg, gavo notice of tho introduction of a bill to authorize tho Comptroller-General to sink certain balances standing against, and to tho credit of, the State. A message was received from tho Go? vernor, in reply to a resolution offered by ?ilr. Levy, of Charleston, yesterday, inquiring by whoso authority, and for what reason, tho investigation into thc affairs, books nnd pupers, of tho County Commissioners of Charleston, had been arrested in its progress, as was currently reported. The Governor sent thc fol? lowing letter, from acting solicitor Sea? brook, as explanatory of tho matter; and stating that his message to the General Assembly, recommending an investiga? tion, had been prompted by intimations of irregularities, given him by Mr. Sea? brook. The Governor says that under the impression that from thc facility and convenience of procuring lue requisite tcstitnouy, and the interests of tho peo- j pie of that County in tho result of the investigation, that city was the proper place for conducting it. And regarding the judiciary as peculiarly entrusted j with tho administration and enforce? ment of tho laws, hu must he permitted to express Jus regret that the proceed- ? iugs have been interfered with and in- j term pt cd during their progress, hy Le? gislative action, at the imminent hu/.ard ! ot' thwarting and defeating them: CiiAUiiESTOK. S. C., February 1, 1S71. To Itia Excellency (foe. Scott-DRAU Stn: j I write to say to you that 1 have been or- j I der ed lo stop proceedings against Conn- ; ty Commissioners of Charleston by my superior, Mr. Chamberlain, i wrote lo ; j Mr. C. lo inform him thal it would ho ; ; necessary for mo to communicate Hie fact. I to your Excellency, as I had informed yon of my determination to bring lo' light the faults of that o ?li ce, and hud! been encouraged by you in that resold-j lion. I have tho utmost confidence in I Mr. Chamberlain, and presume that < wini lever has induced bini lo this cours? 1 is correct. 1 think, however, that ho ! ! hus made a mistake, and that he is going j to bring down upon my unfortunate : ! head a storm of indignation from Ibo public, whose feelings aro highly excited on this subject and wiio are watching , this investigation with thc utmost inter- | j est. I had just written, at the time of j ! receiving Mr. G's tel eg rani, to him to' call on you and beg you, for me, to an- 1 thori'/.e me in employing additional j counsel. Tho matter was opening np, ? in my opinion, so as to show great mis- : conduct, and 1 was disposed, without rc- j terence to the mauy lies that have been ; told, and nuawed by the throats uttered. | to puah on in my duty. For my.self, 1 j soe it plainly thut I nm to be the victim j of the whole business, and am to be soundly abused by that public, which it was my utmost desire, fearlessly, to he- i friend. I beg your Excellency to not j listen to ex parte statements against me, and am, very trillv, yours, E. li. SEABROOK. At 3.20 P. M., tho House adjourned. A colored man, named Seymour Dozier, hailing from Edgctlcld, S. C.. was shot by a policeman in Augusta, a few days ago, while attempting to escape, on his way to thc guard house. Ho was I brought up for trial beforo Just ic Mayo, when he again attempted to make his I escape, and received two more wounds before he was captured. It is suspected that serious charges will bo laid to his door. A brutal, unprovoked murder was committed by a colored man, named Eli Chamberlain, in Augusta, Ga., on tho night of tho 7th. The victim, Washing I ton Smith, was au inoffensive colored man. Tho murder was committed bo cuuso some ono trod upon thc toes o? Chamberlain. The murder was arrested. The cadet barracks at West Point wore burned at 2 o'clock Sunday morning. > The loss is $50,000. An editor ont West says he is MO short? sighted that he frequently rubs out with his nose what ho writes with his pencil. Father Whelan, a well-known Catholic priest, died iu Savannah, on the 8th. y - . I At and Less Than Cost. URAL PAISLEY SHAWLS. Black Cloth and Beaver Cloaks. I All Worsted Coverings. I Heavy Casaimeroa and ClotU*. Beat French Molinos. Irijli Poplins. All Wool Plaids. Fancy Dress Goods. Black and Colored Silks. Jan 29 C. F. JACKSON. I fr IN Alf CI ATb AND OUNIIBROIAL. COLUMBIA, 8. G., February 10.-Salos of cotton, yesterday, 80 bales-middling 13} (?a. LONDON, February 9-Noou.-Consols 92. Bonds 90%. LrvERrooii, February 9-Noon.-Cot? ton steady-uplands 7;7??; Orleans 7%, LlVEltFOOli, Fobruary 9-Evoning. (Cotton steady-uplands 7%; Orleans tJi@8i sales 10,000 bales; speculation aud export 1,000. NEW YOUR, February 9- -Noou.- Stocks dulj. Gold HA?O'*A??.?- Money easy, ut 5. Exchange unchanged-long 9%; short IO.1 j. Houds 1.1 J^', Flour und wheat quiet and unchungod. Fork steady, at 22.75(d.23.00. Lard firm, at 18)?@13<.|. Cotton quint-uplands 15.1.1 ; Orleans 15:.,'; sales 2,000 bales.' Freights firm. 7 P. M.-M?>uey glut, nt 3?4. Stet ?ng0??(gj9<?; Gold 11^?!!?,'. Go? vernments very dull. 62s ll%. South? erns dull, except North Carolinas, which uro very strong, hut uot uctive. Ten uessees GI. Virginias G5; new Gl|.j. Louisianas G7; new GJ; levees 7-1; 8s HO. Alabamas 98; 5s GS. Georgias 80J<?;; 7s 80. North Carolinas 50I'; new 26,Iii. South Carolinas 78JJ; new 59. Cotton quiet, with sales of 3,800 bales, ut 15j.j. Southern flour quiet-common to good extra G. 90(7/ 7.10; good to choice 7.45@ 8.70. Wheat.active and firmer-winter red and amber Western 2.57(ff)2.59. Corn closed dull, at 84@85. Pork steady, at 22.87(V/.23.t 0. Beef steady. Whiskey firmer, ut 93??(rt;94. Lard quiet but firm-kettln l?J.j. Freights lower-steam, wheat 7; flour 3. BAT.TIMOKL:, February 9.-Flour ac? tive, but less firm. Wheat dull. Corn dull and heavy. Provisions with tt bet? ter feeling but not higher. Whiskey quiet, ut 93Cotton quiet aud weak middling l-l',:; receipts 150 bales; sales .125; stock 13,510. ST. LOUIS, February 9.-Flour quiet I superfino winter 5.35(rr5.50. Corn mixed, in bulk, at river, -lSfV?lG. Whis? key steady, at 90. Pork firm, at, 23.00. I Shoulders, loose, Lard firm. Loi isvn.r.K, February 9.-Flour Grui. I Provisions firm. Mess pork 22.75. Lard I 13?.ff@14ju. Shoulders 10; clear sides I 12 * .j . Whiskey 87@88. j CINCINNATI, February 9.-Flour firm I and in fair demand. Corn in good de? mand, at full prices-53(o)51. Mess pork scarce but firm, at 22 50; generally held i 25e. higher. E nd-demand light and holders firm. Shoulders 9%; clear sides 12; generally held .'?C'.'1'.!<*. higher. Whiskey in fair demand, at 87. NEW O lint: A NS, Fobruary 9.-Cotton irregular middling ld.V(t/.l-lj,l'; receipts 1,377 bales; sales 10,200; stock 253.528. Pork in request and firmer-mess 21.00. Sugar quiet and lower -good common 7 (?/;.7??; prime 9;.:.,'; strictly primo 10. Molasses in fair demand aud lower common fomenting 30(ui35; primo 50(a) 52; choice GO. Others unchanged. MOMLH, Fobruary 9.-Cotton quiet middling 14.*;,'; receipts 1,805 bales; saids 1,500; stock 80,081. L?OSTOX, February 9.-Cotton dull middling 15'.,; receipts 30 biles; sales 300; stock G.500. WILMINGTON, February 9. - Cotton dull-middling 13>',? ; receipts 138 bales; sales G; slock ii.?)9?. AUGUSTA, February 9.-Cotton quiet but linn, at EF5.i(i?13J); for middling; sales G40 bahs; receipts 1,060. SAVANNAH, February 9.-Cotton quiet middling receipts 4,129 bales; sales 1.?00; stock 96,153. GALVESTON, February 9.-Cotton is quiet-good ordinary 12'?,'; receipts 1,272 bah .-: sales 700; stock GI,973. GHAitr.KSTON, IVbruary 9.-Cotton sleadv-middling MJ {(nT-l^ ; receipts 2. IKS* bales; sales 500; stock 38, Ml. XOKFOIJK, February 9.-Cotton steady -lbw middling 137,{; receipts 1,435 bales; sales 500; stock 7,780. (BOUNTY CLAIMS ANO JURY 'JERTI ! KIGATRrf bought bv Fob fi 1). GAM BRILL. Broker. Prime Norfolk Oysters. _ I HAVE ma le a reduction in tho JsnSk^L. price of OYSTERS, and will a. ll J ??jjVhetn aa low as any in tho market, ? v. J SS*&MU\ will Ruaran tee them to bo the 1 heat that can be had. JOHN D. BATEMAN, ! |*( ii 1 12 At Columbia Ice H oust:. I A Stock of Clothing. Hats AND ! GENTS'FURNISHING GOODS t:.i- J. k.' SS TUAN C O S T. >\ y 4 HABE OPPORTUNITY TO EMBARK IN t\. THE BUSINKSS. A fresh and well se? lected clock of CLOTHING, HATS and Genta' FURNISHING (!001)S, together with the STORK FIX IT li l-S and Leuno of nye of thc moat dcuirablc business utanda in the city ol' Columbia property of the late W. J. Hoke is now offered tor aale UL a sacrifico, in order lo cl imo the bu-inesa. Partiea desiring to treat tor the tm rehace oT same, willeall on or address the ann of the late proprietor. MIKE HOKE. jil V l'a pei.- copyiiifj ot!?cr notice wil' discon? tinue it and insert t his. Jan 29 FINE STOCK FOR SALE, V T T Il K J) J? X T K il S T \ lt I. K S . WK offer for aale the following ?K|||f|vG? 1 lino i Olin g Boan HOUSE,five fH?~fl"jjra veara old thia spring -suitable, fkmSUB?MmwSi?({?r harneas or muidlo. Olio small-sized Gorae -a good eaddle nag und will work aiiyv.-licre. Ono tine grey Abd ?Uah Mm e, five years old . rota I? 'i, willi every prospect of improve? ment. ALSO, Tho thorough bred Mare Saluda . rai?cd hy Gen. Johnson Uagood, of Barnwell. She ia of liuii si/e nml stylo; young, sound and kind; works woll either in single or double harness; i can he managed by a lady. Thia animal ia j afraid of nothing, and cm bo bought very I cheap. Her pedigree and pi rforma nee eau bo reen at thu above atables. BOYCE A CO. Feb 7 ? Meat ! Meat ! ! Meat '. ! ! THOMAS \V", POPE informa tho apublic that the liest BE FF, PORK, ? Ul' ION and SAUSSAGE, in tho iiorket, cali bt< lound -1 Stall No. 7. Give me a cull ?>ec 2S 2tno ^.iiotloxi Sale?. Closing Sale of Watches, Diamonds, Jewelry, etc BY D C. PEIXOTTO & SOW. THIS (Friday) MORNING. 10th mutant, at 10 o'clock, at our Auction Koora, wu will have tlio closing Bale of GOLD and SILVER WATCHES, Diamonda, Jewelry and Fancy Gooda, without reserve. Th? BO gooda aro from tho wall-known Loan Oflico of tl. H. Prince, Wa-bineton. D. C., and a rare opportunity ia thus offend to per? sona wanting the nanto. Tho continued ano ceas in our sales nf .ho above justify na in the conclusion that full satisfaction han hoon ?tnd will continue to bc given. Conditions cash. Feb 10 _ In the Court of Probate-Lexington. Kr. parte Alexander II. Wolfe, Administrator of W. M. Beckham, deceased. Petition to Sell Personal Property of Deceased. PURSUANT to thc ordor td Hon. A. H. Canghutan. Judge of Probato for Lexing? ton County, I will soil, ou MONDAY, the 13th day of Fobruarv, and dava succeeding: Tho FEBSONAL PBOFEBTY of W. M. Beckham, deceased, consisting of about Ult halos Cotton. 15 Mnlcs. :l Hornea and 2 Colts, (it) Hogs,Ol) Cattle, among which are a great many (ino Milch Cows. Kitchen Furniture,.Vc, and a largo quantity of lino Cotton Seed. .'{,000 btishcla Corn, and a large quantity of Fodder. :i Four-IIorao WagottB, 1 Ox-Cart and alargo quantity of Farming Implements. Tho sale will bo commenced at what ia known aa t he James Bates placo, in Richland Fork, and continued thcro until all tho pro? perty on that plano is sold; and on.the day immediately succeeding, tho sale will bo con? tinued at the Baker place, in Lexington, tho late residence of thc deceased, and continued then: until all the property is sold. It ia thought the aale at the Bates place will occu I py about two dava, and thc aalucommenced at the Baker place on the third. Turma of aale cash. S. M. ROOF. S L, C. Sheriffs Office, Lexington C. H., January 0, 1H71. FobS Good. Health-Long Life. riHIERE ia adifterenco between good blood JL and bad blood--a difference of Life and Death. Bad blood is full of humors, pro? ducing corrupt Sores, Ulcera, Boils, Car bunclcH, Sputa, Blotches. These aro indioa tiona ol' a diaeaaed condition of tho system, and unless removed, will prey upon the body and make it a diaeaaed and loatnesume thing of Heall. Without puro blood no flesh ia free from diacaae. Th?! Fale and shrunken Forma, Yellow FaceB, Weak Stomachs, Diseased Livers, Crippled Rheumatics, Nervous Hypo chondriaca, Dyaucptic Victims of Headache ao common in thu country, ia owing entirely to thu humors of the blood. HEINITSH'S QUEEN'S DELIGHT is the only sure medicine. 2(1,000 bottles sold at hollie bespeaks lor it a popularity unexampled ni tbe hiatory ot medicine. For purifying tho Blood and invigorating the Liver, no bolter or cheaper medicine baa ever been discovered. Hciuitsh's Queen's Delight is a Purifier of the Blood and au Iuvigorator of tho Liver, two things essential in preserving Health and in curing Disease. It invigorates tho Liver ami eurea all disordera ol thu Stomach and Bowels, purifies tho Blood aud repairs the waste td tho Body, imparts Strength and gi vea Viyor to diaeaaed and enfeebled aye terna. HEINITSH'S QUEEN'S TELIGHT. The people approve, and physicians sanction ita use, because it pn-sesses merit, aud in what it acema to bc-a household blessing to the sich. IT CURBS HKAIIACUCH.-Siek Headache,NcrvouaHead aclie. Bilious Headache, Neuralgia, Catarrh, j Dizziness, Rush of Blood to thu Head, Fu li? neas, Oppression of the Head, ?.V.c. CATAUIIU.-This unpleaaaui diacaae, in all I ita forma. Som: Ti i no ATS, ?Ve-Sore Throats, Hoarse? ned. Loss of Voice, Weak Voice. DYSI-KI.SH -Thia diaeaae always cured in al! cases, in persona ot' all ages and occupa I iona. Liven COMPLAINTS, JAUNDICE, AC. Chronic Diarrhoea and all Chronic Dysente? ry, Colics obstinate Coativcnoss. PILKS.- Files, Blind, Bleeding or Ulcerated, Painful, Itching, Burning, no nun ter how long existing. Kidney Diacaae, Diabetea, Gravel, Inconti? nence. Stoppage, Their peculiar diseases soon ?'tired. FACE AKKECTIONS.- Brown Sputa, Moth Blotches, I'implea, Black specks. Red Fa tc h ou, Burning, Itching, Rush of ?loud to the Faco, Cloaaina, Bad Complexion. Abscesses, Scrofula, when on the Scalp; Throat, internal or external; on the Tongue. Buck, Limbs, or anywhere; Sore and Swelled Lega, all perfectly curable. SKIN DISBASES - Salt Rheum, Tetter, Acne, Shingles, Scaly Eruptions, Watery Discharges, Ilching. Burning. Chronic Erysipelas. THK EYES. - inflamed and Itching, Scrofula, Ac, on thu Eyes and Eye-lids. GOITUK, SWELLED .NECK.-All cases cured. Rheumatism, Chronic, Acute, Neuralgia, Lameness, Swelled Joints, inability to walk, painful or pnsaivo. cured bv the nae o? HEINIL'SH'S QUEE \?S DELIGHT. Thu n til it: i ed, nervous and debilitated, whose sufferings havu been protracted lrom bidden causes, and whose caaos require prompt treat ne iii, will fuel always a RUI'O reinedv in QUERN'S DELIGHT. .Vak for HEINITSH'S QUEEN'S DELIGHT. Take none other. Ho ia tho inventor and aol? proprietor. Sold wholesale and retail at nih Drug and Chemical Store, Columbians.,0. Feb 9 _'J '.zi The Dexter Stables. THE undersigned have re ?L*>f\ moved their Stablea to tbe new ?^-- building, immediately South of '58W7Trs,wilanuey's Hall, and, with a new ytC^ZpF"atocK "r CARRIAGES, BUG? t?li.S ?uni linc HOUSES, are prepared to an? swer all culls thal may be niado upon them. Horses bought aud sold on commission. Persona in want ol good stock, are invited to give ua a call. Liberal advances made on stock left for sale. BOYCE ?fc CO. W. H. BOYCE. C. ll PETTINOILL. Jan 24 NEW STORE. THE subscriber would re? spectfully iutorin his frienda .ind old customers that he lina re-established himself in the GENERAL G BOOEBY BUSI? NESS, at his old stand, (No. 11)9,) wburo he will lie pleasetl to show and sell to purchasers a complete stock ot now fancy and substan? tial GOODS, carefully a< lectcd. Richardson strct t, first *q::aio South of old Mark, t corn. r. ORLANDO ?5. BATES. Dee I Jim., _._ Canned Goods. 1JLAOKBEHHIF.8, ) Oreen Oom, Cherries, Oreen Peas, Peaches, Fear?, String Beana, Whortleberries, Tomat?.ea. Ali the above at rr tail, for 26 cents per can. Alco, Condensed Milk, Salmon. Oysters. Lima ileum Fine Apple. Sardine?, Pickles, Catsups, Sta. For sale at very lowest prices, bv Di e 15 J. .V I'. R. AGNEW. Seed Potatoes. ? f\i \ BARRELS PINK EYES and PEACH Lill) BLOWS, lu fino order, for anio low for cash ?nib. EDWARD HOPE.