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COLUMBIA, S. C. Thursday horning, February 16,1871. Tit? Chesterfield Protest. Our readers will observe iu our co? lumns this morning the strong and ear? nest protest of the citizens of Chester? field, bused upon the unwarranted und outrageous ejectment from the LTouso of the Reform members of that County, Messrs. Hough and Evaus. Tho pro amblo aud resolutions presont tho case in a strong light. Tho protestants use strong language; but the outrage requires it. Not only wero the lawfully elected members ejected from their seats, but the people of Chesterfield have had im? posed upon them os representatives per? sons defeated at the ballot-box. To say that fraud, bribery aud tyranny have been exeroised, is not saying too much. Let the preamble and resolu? tions of the meeting in Chesterfield bo read, and let it be seeu whut enormities ure perpetrated under the cover of for? mal legislation. -, ? ? ?-. The following straight-forward ac? count of the recent fatal uffray in Cokes bury is furnished arid .signed by some of tho principal citizens-Messrs. B. C. Hart, M. A. Cason, J. F. Townsend, J. N. Coohran, R. L. Stansell, Thoa. Ma? hon, J. K. Vance, L. D. Connor, W. Z. McGhee, F. A. Connor, H. P, Hodges, and G. W. Connor: C?KESDUBY, S. C., February 13,1871. MR. EDITOR: On the evening of Satur? day last, 11th instant, two young men of our neighborhood-Langdon F. Connor and John W. Moore-had a rencontre with Henry Nosh, a somewhat promi? nent negro, whioh unfortunately re? sulted in the death of Nash. As the affair may probably bo used for political capital, and trumpeted abroad as an? other Ku Klux outrage, wo think it right to state that, judging from the evidence adduced before the jury of inquest held over the body of Nash, there was no? thing political in tho matter. It seems that tho parties met by acci? dent in the store of Dr. Hart, and held their conversation in the back-room, where Mr. Moore had gone to make a business settlement. Nash came into the store when tho settlement was nearly finished, asked to see Mr. Moore, and insisted upon goiug into the back-room where he'was. Mr. Moore and Nash sat down quietly before tho fire. Presently Mr. Connor entered the room, and tho three were loft by themselves. Fearing, for some reason, that a difficulty might occur, Dr, Hart desired all three to leave hi.s store. Going out by a sido door, they continued their conversation in tho yard. Suddenly the firing of pistols was hoard, and a ruuuing fight followed, Nash retreating and tho young mon pur? suing-all three firing-till Nash reached tho store of Mr. Wm. A. Moore, about 100 yards from where the fight began. Rushing wounded into this store, ho ad? vanced u few yards and fell dead. No loud words were spoken-no one hoard the quarrel-nor does anyone kuow who tired the first shot. Our citizens deeply regret tho occur? rence of this difficulty, and deplore its unhappy ramlt; and they earnestly hope that this may be the last, os it is the first, bloody death in their peaceful vil? lage. For, strange though it may seem in these days of supposed Kn Kluxism and terrorism, Henry Nash is the first mau, white or black, that has lost his lifo by violence in our village. If the matter had ended here, it would have beon far better for the quiet of our neighborhood; but wo havo more to tell. On tho following day, Snudny, grout numbera of negroes flocked into our vil? lage aud gathered around Nash's house, where tho dead body lay. About IOU yards from this house stands tho house of Col. R. Z. Herndon, ono of our most peace loving and respected citizens, who hus always been a warm friend to Nash, aud whom the negro consulted in every difficulty; tho last man, therefore, likely to bo suspected of being a party to tho death of Nash. About. 1 o'clock P. M., while Col. Herndon was sitting quietly with his family in his house, he states that two negroes, Juno Wilson and Man? ning McKellar, or Gary, entered Iiis yard, while u number of other negroes followed to the gate. Tho two named, with (Irawu pistols, came to his door, and Wilson entered his piazza, demanding his .surrender. Col. Herndon ask? I by what authority they acted, and as it croon appeared that they had no warrant or authority of any kind, he seized his weapons and bloodshed was prevented only by Mrs. Ilerudou placing herself between the parties. In the healing of Col. Herndon, his wife and family, June Wilson said ho would bot ??iH) thal a white man would bo killed that day. Tho luwless negroes thou withdrew. As Col. Ilorudou's house stauds at some dis? tance from the main body of our village, tho citizens knew nothing of what was going on until shortly afterwards, while Mr. W. Z. McGhee and Rsv. Mr. Wood were walking in thc diieetiou of Col. Hcrndon's house, but, kuowing nothing of the affair, they were halted in thu street by armed negroes, who told lliem tiley could go no farther that way. Soon, howovcr, some citizens passed tho self-made pickets and found out what had happened. As might bc expected, tho nows of such an outrage tired tin blood of all the citizens; and, armin;, themselves, they went to the. scene of lin disturbance. Exaggerated rumors wen soou flying through the surrouudini country, and, in an hour or two, a good iv company of armed white men hat gathered. Matters wore an ugly am dangerous look for somo time, aud bu for the timely and prudent counsels o some gentlemen, aided by tho inhercn love of law and order, which character? izes oar community, the affair would have ended in serious loss of life. The above is & platu statement of the facts of the case, so far BS WO know, and it shows how strongly some lawless per? sons are disposed to turn every streot fight, or personal difficulty, into matter for political strife or a war of racos. CITIZENS OF COKESBURY. COLUMBIA, S. C., February 15, 1871. EDITOK OF DAILY PJIONIX: An anony? mous correspondent of your paper hus occupied several columns in questions, strictures and attacks, directed towards me, muong others. I hold au official relation to tho State; my reporta and uccounts are official; they aro ut all times subject to ouch examination as moy be deemed necessary by those whose prorogative it is lo in? spect my books and vouchers. I think that I huvo a due regurd for the public, but I oertainly shall not be drawn into any controversy of tho kind to which your correspondent would in? vite me. The publie have other and bet? ter means of obtaining facts und figures. Respectfully yours, H. H. KEMPTON. I.RQlSL.ATrVK PROCERUIiVGS. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1871. SENATE. Tho Senate met at 12 M. Mr. Whittemaro sent to tho desk of tho President, and had read, a despatch from R. C. DoLarge, Land Commission? er, stating that bo had been severely wounded by a gun-shot and could not make his report, agreeably to thc con? current resolution of tho General As? sembly, but that ho would be in Colum? bia on Sunday, and would report imme? diately thereafter. Tho House sent to tho Senato a mes? sage stating that a Senato bill to amend tho charter of tho Columbia Building and Loan Association had been laid on tho table in tho House. Also, a concur? rent resolution to appoint a committee j to investigate tho accounts of tho State i Treasurer; which was made tho special order for Monday, February 20, 1871. The. Committee on Incorporations re? ported favorably ou a bill to incorporate the Young Men's At rican us Debuting Club; bill to renew tho charter of Straw? berry Ferry; bill to incorporate the Workingmeu's Mutual Benefit Life As? surance Association; bill to amend the charter of the town of Georgetown. Also, unfavorably on a bill to incorporate the Sons and Daughters of Zion. The Committee on Finance reported unfavorably on n bill to authorize the County Treasurers to attond at election precincts to collect taxes. Tho Committee on the Judiciary re? ported unfavorably on a bill to prohibit disguises. The following bills passed and wore ordered to bo sent to the House: To charter the South Carolina Phosphate Hiver Mining Company; to amend an Act to delina tho criminal jurisdiction of Trial Justices; to alter and amend thc code of procedure. Tho special committee appointed to wait upon the Governor and inquire what further action is necessary on tho part of tho General Assembly for tho preservation of the peace and protection of the lives aud property of the people of tho State, in certain Counties, re poi ted that the Governor would commu? nicate with the Senato by message to? day, and had suggested that a joint committee of discreet persons bo sent hy? the General Assembly to Washington, to lay before tho President tho condition of affairs in this State. Mr. Whittomoro introduced a bill re? lative to the feas of the State Land Com? missioners. Mr. Pieman introduced a bill to iucor ? porute the Walhalla Hook and Ladder Company. Mr. Whittomoro gave notice of a bill to provide for a board of supervisors of tho State Treasury. Also, introduced a resolution that tho State Financial Agent bo requested to answer, by the j Kith instant, tho inquiries telegraphed to him a few days since, relative to thc Agricultural College land scrip; which i was adopted. As was also a resolution ' that H. H. Kimptou, State Financial I Agent, be requested to answer tho fol? lowing inquiries: 1. Have the bonds issued for the pur ; chase of land by the Laud Commissioner ; been sold? 2. If so, ut what price? il. Has the entire amount, of tho pro j eeeds of such salo been appropriated to j the purchase of laud?? : 1. What was tho aggregate amount re I aiized nu salo of said bonds? I Mr. H-iyno introduced a resolution au? thorizing tho Clerk of tho Senato to j issue- a pay ccrti?cato for $2,OOO on ac? count of stationery. Adopted. The following message wits received : from thc Governor: E.\ ECUT1VE D Ii l'A HTM KNT, CoiiUMMA, February 15, 1871. \ Jo (itt! (Jetterai Assembly. GENTLI'MEK: lu response to the iuqui I ! rios of tho joint committee of thu two I lion-cs of tho General Assembly ns to I what furl her legislation is necessary, in ! 1113- opinion, for tho suppression ol' out ; rages and the protection of tho people i from violence, 1 have respectfully to say, : ? that I know of no further legislation in addition to that already suggested iu former messages, and to whicu 1 would , again e.iil your attention. It is evident that tho recent deliberate > murder and massacre was perpetrated to 5 ludo in tho graves of tho victims tho i traces of tho assassins in former crimes, i j by preventing tho recognition of those j who were engaged in them, lt is of the . utmost importance that measures should 1 bo taken not only to deter tho turbulent 1 from oommittiug crime, but to punish, t with tho soverest penalties of tho law, f those guilty of such ontrnges upon civd t i/..ilion as havo rceoully characterized n portion of oar State, incited either by a spirit of revengo, or for tho purpose of putting out of the way those who might beoome dangerous witnesses when con? fronted with those suspected of partici? pation in previous murders. Of these measures, X deem nouo of such para? mount importance ns the election of an efficient, presiding Judge, in place of Hon. T. O. P. Vernon-a portiou of whose District and some of the adjacent Counties huvo earned such unenviable uotorioty for their turbulence and reck? lessness. For this purpose, I would sug? gest a rc-adju$tmont of those Counties by which they would becomo consoli? dated into one Judicial Circuit. I would oarnostly appeal to the Legislature that iu their choice, all partisan prejudices or personal preferences should bo laid aside, and a mau selected for that highly re? sponsible position whose character is a guarantee for his faithful and fearless discharge of his duty. A high-minded and honorable Judge will always sink the partisan in the patriot when sitting in judgment on the lives and reputation of bis fellow-citizens ami tho character and welfare of the State. I have for? warded the concurrent resolution of the Gouerul Assembly calling lip?n the Pre? sident of the United States for troops to suppress domestic violence, and to pro? tect peaceable citizens from thc lawless and turbulent who nie now infesting that unfortunate section of country; and I have little doubt that their request will be promptly complied with bj' scuding a sufficient forco to garrison leading points in tho unprotected section of country; and if tho Legislature should give the authority asked for in my recent message Lo tho Atturucy-Geuerui, i have every confidence that the civil law will be amply sufficient lo give protection and quiet to the country. Very respectfully, ROBERT K. SCOTT, Governor. A House concurrent resolution, lo ap? point a joint committee to proceed to Washington to procure Federal troops lo protect the lives and property of citi? zens of the upper Counties of tin; State, was taken up for consideration and caused considerable debate. Mr. Arnim opposed thc resolution, on the ground (A its being unnecessary, from tho fact of our having representa? tives in Congress whose, duty it is to con? sult tho interests of the State and make such representations to the President us tho condition of affairs in their Slate warranted. And as to tin? request for troops, the Governor was the proper party through whom it should bc sent; and ho had already forwarded such re? quest, agreeably to a concurrent resolu? tion of the General Assembly. Mr. J ohnson also speke against the re? solution, arguing that asimple telegram would answer all the purposes aimed ut, aud was certainly far more economical. Tho sending of a committee would iu volvo tho unnecessary expenditure of several thousands of dollars, uud thc whole thing had been gotten np purely to gratify certain members with an op? portunity of paying a visit to Washing? ton at tho expense of the State. Mr. Wi mb ash spoke in favor of thc resolution. For himself and his Coun? ty, he felt no particular interest in thc matter, for per cot peace and order pre? vailed in Ches tor, und ho entertained no apprehensions of its being disturbed. Ile was sorry to observo a kind of indi? vidual rivalry manifested on the part of members as to who should be the favored party sent. As for him, ho wautcd to see such calm and reasonable men us tho member from Auder.son or from Spai tanbnrg appoiutcd ou the committee. Mr. Maxwell spoke ugaiust the passage of thc rejolution. Mr. Whittemore offered as a snb.-dituto a concurrent resolution to instruct thc rc pr cse nta I ives of the State in Congress to wait upon thc President of tho Uuited States nod request that a sufllcient num? ber of troops bo sent to tho State to pro? tect thc lives aud property of thc citi? zens of this State Mr. Leslie wauted to know what Re? publicans meant by tho passage of any such resolution. Ho thought they hui! better inquire of themselves whether 01 not there was a Governor of tho State. For one, he was opposed to tho bringing of a single United States soldier i n to t hi. State. Thc Governor bad nt one time sbited that the civil authority was sum cient tn preserve order, and now lu seems to favor tho culling upon th? United States Government for troops, If he thought troops were necessary whj* hasn't he asked for them himself, tu was his duty. He has been pursuing t sliullliiig policy, showing one lace lo tin Republicans aud another to tho Demo crats; and in order to ingratiate h i nisei with tho hitter, he is endeavoring ti throw upon tho Legislature the respousi bilily of taking any action that will bi displeasing to them. Ho is ineflluien I ami unlit to bc Governor, aud with hill lir.-d rests tho responsibility, and uex with outs Ives for the lawless state o things. If such a man as ex-Govorno Orr was Governor, you would soon soe ; di lieront condition of affairs. Ouc o his old boots would administer the law better thnu the w hole carcass of such man as Scott. Rut a few weeks ag there was a strong current of feeling i favor of Governor Scott in the up country; and if ho had visited Unio aud other Counties, us he could Bafel have done, and conferred with the cit zens, not ono of these recent murdo] would have been perpetrated. Ami i he will uowrolraco his Hteps, and pursu a manly, straight-forward, honorabl course, and tho Legislature reform il conduct-legislate justly, fling from th lobby the thieves that infest it, prot?t tho credit of tho State, curtail ex'ravi gant expenditures, and show to the pei [ile that they earnestly and sincerely ii temi to administer public affairs for til public good., and not to carry out the own plundering schemes-there will I soon a moral strength given tho Govcri mont that will enable it to enforco i laws promptly and without opposition. At the closo of Mr. Leslie's remarks, vote was takeu upon thu adoption of tl Rubati tu I o o f?o rod by Whitteniore, and decided affirmatively. A bid to authorize Coauty Treasurers to take charge of tho public lands pur? chased by tho Land Commissioner, was postpoued to the 25th instant. The House sent to thc Sonate a con ourrent resolution to request tho Go? vernor to call out, arm, equip, drill, nod, if necessary, mount, a regiment of militia, which was laid on tho table. At 3 P. M., tho Senate ndjonruad. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Thc H0U80 met at 12 M. The Judiciary Committee reported fa? vorably on a bill to defino thc jurisdic? tion of Justices of the Peace. Mr. Davis introduced a resolution that on aud after to-day the House meet at ll A. Rt. and adjourn at 3 ill) P. M. Adopted. Mr. Jervey prosented a petition for tho renewal of the charter of tho People's Bank of Charleston. Referred. Mr. Leo presented the account of J. H. Donaldson, sp?cial Sergeant-at-Artus iu Judge Vernon's case. Ordered paid. Mr. Geary introduced a resolution that standing committees report on Monday next the number of bills they have ou hand. Adopted. Mr. Mobley offered a resolution to re? scind the vote whereby a concurrent re? solution to send a deputation to Wash? ington had been adopted. Declared out of order. The accounts of F. W. Farmer, as Magistrate, Wm. Xcnuedy for arresting Thomas J. Lanier, and Kev.-Cart? ledge for teaching school, were ordored to be paid. Tho account of C. Bruce Walker, for arrears of salary as Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the University, was recommitted to tin? Committee on Claims. The Senat?; returned to thc House, with concurre neo, resolutions providing for tho malting of it contract to light thc State House and for tho el oct iou of u Circuit Judge id I he Seventh Circuit on tho lfith i usia ut. A resolution requesting the Governor lo restore ann -; lo miiitiu compauii .> was adopted. The following bills were passed to a third reading: To charter the Vciuassee and Mille!) Railroad; to incorporate the Columbia, Waltcrboro aud Ycmusseo Railroad Company; to amend clause 1, j section 25, title ii, of tho code of proce? dure. The following bills were passed: To repeal an Act repealing tho usury laws: to incorporate Lcbauoa Presbyterian Church; to niter and amend the charter of Greenville; tf> permit Wm. L. Wood to adopt N. B. Smith and chango his name to Wood; to provide for tho pro? tection of property and tho public peace. A Senate bill to renew and amend tho charter of the town of Mt. Pleasant passed to a third reading. A bill to iueorporuto thc Ttlgaloo and Chattanooga Railroad Company was re? committed. A bill to provide for Um election of Justices of the Peace was taken up and discussed to 3.80 P. M., when the House adjourned. . ? Tho ''$5,000,01)1) Memorial Fund." to commemorate thc re-un ion of tho Pres? byterian Church, has reached $3,000,000, which sum bas been chiefly contributed hythe poorer churches o? thu! organi? zation. Several wealthy individuals, however, have contributed. Mention is made of one gentleman in Philadelphia who has given $50,000 to the memorial fund, and ouotber iii York, Pennsylva? nia, bas given $50,000. Threo gent?o j men in Cleveland have, given 310,000 ?each. A number of large contributions have been given by New York Presbyte? rians. Mr. Wm. E. Dodge, in a recent address, s:iid that if tho members of thc Presbyterian Church all over the cuun trv would ?ontribete to this fund aa they oug'?t to do, $20,000,000 could bo raised at once, Or even double that sum. By thc statement published by tho I New York Mercantile Agency, there have been twenty-one failures, with lia? bilities to tho amount of $;}15,000, iu South Carolina during the year 1370, showing an iucreaso of two in the num? ber of failures and $100,000 iu the amount of liabilities over tho statement of 18G0. Fernando Wood presents tho view in his leoturo that tho result npou the Ame? lie iii people of tho crosaiug of tho na? tionalities, during a period of nearly two centuries of intermarriage, has boen to prodoco a now typo of man combin? ing nil tho rare qualities which aro not found in uuy other ono nation. An Amsterdam journal says that New York is so defiant of law, and so full of ruffians, that clergymen carry muskets to church, and that persons who bear around the contribution box arm them? selves with revolvers. There is a married linly in a neighbor? ing city who is in a qnnndurv. She di dn't marry Mr. Smith, shu says, but j his money; ami now that his wealth is I spent, she thinks she must bea widow. Smith doesn't seo iL in that light. We learn that the store-house of Mr. David Bruilsford, near Friendship, Cla? rendon County, was robbed and burned, with tho entire contents, on the night ol the 8th, by a band of disguised tuen. lt is stated that the Rothschilds have come forward to relieve France from thc monetary exactions of tho Germans. Il is plain that in tho rehabilitation, tin power of this houso will bo notably felt. An explosion occurred in tho Ritchie Company's Asphaltum Coal Mines, noni Cairo, W. Vu., on tho0th, by which tl)rot men were kided and sovcral badly hurt. There were 21 deaths in Charleston foi the week eliding the 11th-whites 0; co lorcd 12. A STATISTICAL PACT.---If all tho bedbugs rats, mino ami roaches that have been ulah by ISAACSUN'S "Sens Pol'" were laid ont ii singlo lito, it is calculated that tho lino wooli bu twice as long as tho Atlantic cable. Hob by uh druggists. F IC tb Preamble amt Resolution-., Adopted nt a Mealing of the Citizens vf Chesterfield County, February 9, 1871. Whereas it becomes a people who uro attached to tho form of government un? der which they havo boen reared, ::ud who value tho politicul rights it was de? signed to isecuro to thom, to gourd them with jealous enre und denounce with un? hesitating boldness, any perversion of tho ouo or iufringouiuut of Ibo other; and whereas their owu ?olf-respect de munds nonio expression of indignant condemnation of tho conduct of those, whoever they bo, who dare, in defiance of law, of justice nud of reason, to per? potruto'upon them no gross nu outrage , us to stifle tho voice of tho people at tho ballot-box, und deprive them ot repre? sentation in tho government by their j own chosen delegates; and whereas it ? would bo unmanly und unpatriotic to re? frain from tho pablic utterance of our truo und decided sentiment of reproba? tion and disgust, induced by tho recent outrageous action of tho Houses of Rep? resentatives, ut. Columbia, inejectiug thc i Representatives from Chesterfield, und imposing upou us by fraud, by bribery nud by tyranny, iucompotcut and un? worthy substitutes, who are not thc choice of tho large majority ol voters, but were rejected by them nt the ballot box, Resolved, That ns citizens of Chester? field, wo do solemnly protest nguiust the j unwarranted ejection of Messrs. M. I. 1 Hough und 1?. C. Evans from their seats in tho House of Representatives, to which they were fairly, legally and tri i umphautly elected, notwithstanding the j opposition of unscrupulous partisan tricksters uud tho operation of laws de? signed to defeat u fair expression of the will ol' the people. ' Jiewii'cd, That we protest against, the admission of ono Littleiiold, who tie vol was a citizen pf Chesterfield, but a poli? tical adventurer, who was, ut tho dato ol tho election, und long alter, a uicmbei of tho constabulary force, and one .jin glot?n, neither of whom received nina jori ty of (lie votes cast, ur even ama jority of the votes counted out of this bal lot-boxes, after they bad been shame? fully tampered with, and altered, with ? view to -munge tho manifest res-lilt of tin election. Resolved, That wo denouuee tho ac lion of tim H ou sv of Representatives, ai hoing without the sein bianco of law, ul oven of common decenoy; against tin evidence of the official return of tin Hoard of Canvassers, und tho swoti statements of many of our best citizens : in violation of its own order in tho casi j but u few weeks before, and of even ! fair precedent in hko cases; in deroga I tion of tho right of suHrago and of rep resoutation; und ns indicativo of u delib i.-ruto and settled purpose, on tho p u l o thoso in power, notwithstanding tho re cent und repeated protestations of thei Governor und other politicul leaders au? organs, of moderation, amendment um reform-to carry ont the system of frau* und oppression they- have inaugurated to its li uni und inevitable result of un archy uud ruin. R?solvent, That while we denounce th corruption which tolerates such iniqui ', tous and revolutionary proceedings, w I cannot help deploring tho uaischievou ? olleets which must result to the people e our community and State, in excitiu jealousies, provoking bitterness of fee! I ing, ami stirring up strife between th ! di li?rent classes of citizens. Instead t repairing; tho unhappy breeches, boalin divisions, harmonizing conflicting opi uions und interests, und assuring evor citizen of tho inviolability of his veste rights, in order that society muy bo lim ly established upon tho basis of penci order and permanence, we cannot dont that it is tho purpose ol* the actors i Ibia outrage to perpetuate, as fur as mu be iu their power, tho reign of discor uud corruption. Yet, ns good citizen: wo earnestly deprecate any action on tl purt of our people to which, ns mon ut der unusual provocation, thoy might I: tempted to resort, in order to right the own wrongs outside of tho law. Resolved, That wo attribute thc a ! sanlts, which are especially made upi the rights of the people of Ohcsteriieli m a great measure, to tho inttnenco i ono R. James Donaldson, who, ev siuca he came among us, in the guise a minister of religion, bas busied hil self in sowing the seeds of disaeusit between tho while and colored race reaping for himself a harvest of f oflices und lucrative positions, and li traying his deluded followers, und w j tho ingenious though baso contriver j all tho machinery of fraud put in opel j lion at the recent election here-a d I grace aud a burden to his own purl ; and ii fomenter of d?seoril in the eoi tnunity. Resolved, Thal we cannot rccogni the individuals now occupying the sci of our ejected mem burs, as the rep] sen lut ives of Chesterfield. On motion of 1!. V. Malloy, I Rwolvcd, That this prenmhlo and i ?so.liions, with this motion ullixcd ! thoso adopted, bu published in the ( ' lunibia I'IIOSNIX, uud he sent to the ti vernor of tho State, tho President of t Semite, tho Speaker of the House Representatives, with tho request, ll they bo road before tho House, and Ci. W. Duvall, Esq., our Senator. Dealers in strychnine, fusil oil, for i rod and other popular whit-keys will gi , Kansas a wide berth in future, us t ? Se?alo of that Stato recently passed bill giving nny toper tho right to BUO n s person who sells bim liquor. To ra? \ tho law effective, it should bo amend by specifying tho value of hoadach 5 broken noses, und other like luxor usually contained iu Western fluids. Franklin County, Tenn., is in o\ revolt nguiust tho revouun authorili Ou Thursday tho Deputy United Sta . Marshal und a squad of soldiers, M 1 had mudo un arrest and seizure, w ? surrounded by a force of 300 men, tb I prisoners released, and tho property taken. ?ooal Items!, MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.-Thn Northern mail opens at 3.30 P. M. ; closes 12.1C P. M. Charleston doy mail opens 4.30 P. M. ; elopes 11.30 A. M. Charleston night mud opens 8.30 A. M.; clososC.OO P. M. Green ville mud opens 1.30 P. M.; closes 8.:j() P. M. Western mail opeas 1.80 P. M. ; closes 1.30 P. M. On Sunday oflice open from 3 to 4 P. M. PHO-NIXIANA.--Thc price of single copies of tho PIKKNIX is live couts. Country publishers in want of second? hand type-bourgeois und minion-be? sides rules, lends, chases, etc., eau be supplied, at about half founders' prices, by applying ut tho PHONIX office. Book and job printing of overy kind attended to promptly nt PHONIX office. Ai! persons indebted to tho PIKKNIX office must moko imm?diate settlement, or tho accounts will bo placed in the hands o? tho proper officers. Hereafter all transient advertisements are to be paid for before inserted. Tho lovers of tho art skatorial will re? member the assembly ut the skating rink to-night, which, weather permitting, promises to bo a brilliant affair. The ladies will also bear in mind that on Tuesday and Friday afternoon tho hall is set apart exclusively for thc use of the fair sex, when their mishaps daring their i skating lessons will bo unobserved. The citizens of Newberry, it is said, light lire with mud. "Lat them pur? chase tlio first-class baud machine for? merly used by tho Independents, and refute ! ho charge. Dr. J. W. Parker, whose ollico is at. Dr. Idiot's drug atore, is thc regularly appointed ngeutof tho "Policy Ltolder'a Lifo and Toutiuo Association of the South"-a Company organized in this Slate, and including among its officers some ot our very best citizens. Soc the notice iu another columu. When people sec a man advertise, they know ho is a business man, and his ad? vertising proclaims that he is not ubove business, but anxious to do it. Thc farmer gathers what he sows while a seamstress sows what, she gathers. Thc coming mau-Tho boy baby. vice-President Tyler, of the South Caroliua Railroad, will accept our thanks for a complimentary pass over his road for 1371. It is au odd idea of economy on the part of somo business mon that indaces thom to reduce their advertising when times arc dull. It is just when business is slack and money is scarce that the dualer needs to address Iiis most potent eloquence to customers, to show them that he eau make it worth their while to deal with him. Le Ho? Ton, Journal ile Modes monthly report of Paris fashions, for March-has just boen received from the publisher, S. T. Taylor, HOI Canal street, New York. A publication needed by all. ladies. The Washington Chronicle pronounces tho "grand diamoud gift concorts," for tho benefit of the French, "a grand' swindle." A team of horses attached to a country wagon ran off, yesterday, and knocked tho vehicle into smithereens. A woman and child were seriously hurt. Pull moon in the first week of each of tho lirst seven months of tho year. July has two full moons, viz: ou tho 2d and 31st. Mri:i>KU IN Si'ARTANiiuiu;.-A difficul? ty occurred in Spar!-anburg, on Tuesday last, about 3 o'clock, between two men, named Frank Counor and-GOSH ell, in which thc former was killed instantly, by a pistol ball, fired by tho latter. Both men arc believed to have been under the iuflnence of liquor. Connor was a stone mason, and a hard working man; Gos ue? is spoken of lightly. Politics had ' ' nothing to do with the affair. I - 3j HOTEL ARRIVALS, February lo. - Co s ? lumbla Hotel-E. ll. Truo, Loiiieuce; H. -! Conger, New York; \V. H. Evaus, Charleston; J. R. Winfield, Atlanta; I John Wablim, Newberry; C. Mills, N. - C.; Win. Johnston, Charlotte; W. R. D1 Kobcrtsou, Wiiiusboro; A. II. Beach, - j Hartford; J. F. Ensor. Columbia; E. H. - Brooks, Augusta; 15. J?. MoOreery, city; o Jas. Casey, New Orleans; D. B. Harris, f Louisville; A. II. Dnvega, Chester; t Misa Sirochceker, C. G. Bobo, S. C. Kickcrson House-J. D. Harrison, H. C.; J- ll. Winfield, Atlanta; J. A. Barl? ing, liam burg; J. C. DeTrcville, R. H. DeTreville, Mr. and Mrs. Capers, Charleston; J. II. Gay, F. G. Johnston, Charlotte; S. W. Wallace, New Orleans; C. J. Pride, Hock Hill; T. N. Talbert, Ninety-Six; li. M. Chatterton, Pa.; \V. li. Kimo, Lancaster. LIST or NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Street Brothers & Co.-A notion Sale*. J. W. Parker-Tontine Insurance. S. M. Kool-Lexington Sheriff's Sah. Lippman's bitters aro for salo hy all drog j gisi* and dealers. Depot in Columbia. H. C., at ?KiaKli A Mali SHOOK'S. Druggists. H 1? o J- . ir /^OTI'OX SICKO ott. CAKE can be had j- ! ly at all times, and in any quantity, or t j:.u 21 Ki HOPE.