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-?i -K- " - .,-;- 1 Sun lay Morning:, February ID, 1871. Tho Material ?ntcrcnte o? tho 8?Btc?Hov/ to be Improved. That the material interesta of this State are seriously damaged by the un? settled condition of the State, must be obvions to every reflecting mind. That this unsettled condition proceeds prima? rily from tho eli ii racier of the State Go? vernment-from the want of publia con? fidence in its spirit and capacity-this, we toke it, mast also be apparent to every cool and unprejudiced thinker. Want of faith in the Exeontivo-want of faith in the Judiciary-want of faith in the legislative majority-the general disfavor which the reigning regime has incurred, by reason of its unwisdom and its gross corruptions and perversions of publie trusts-these things, added to the virtual ostracism of the most virtuous and intelligent elements of our popula? tion, have produced that spirit which shows itself in moody despondency, in reckless indifference, or breaks out in aots of ill-timed aud deplorable violenoe. All the difficulties, all the public trou? bles, that we have recently had in this State, are to be traoed to the miserable and corrupt political role which the pet? ty statesmanship of a Radical Congress has forced upon the State of South Ca? rolina. Congress, we presume, will ex? amine into tho disorders that have taken place in thia State. If that examination shall be oonduoted fairly-if the philo? sophy of Southern disorder shall be reached-the Congressional Committee will say to the Northern people and the country, that the cause of said disor? der is in the Government, and not in the people. The great mass of the peo? ple, both white and black, are earnestly desirous of peace. But the prevalence of bad rulers and unwise legislation, and unblushing corruption in public offices these influences have had their natural effect upon the public mind; and in some localities, men have organized to make a law unto themselves, because of the want of confidence iu tho formal modes of administering justice and pro? tecting persons aud property. Review the events of the last two years iu South Carolina, and the cause of our present unsettled condition will bo discovered. Where does the responsibility rest ? The answer is, with the government of the State-in its corrupt, extravagant, unwise and one-sided mode of general administration. And it moy be added, that however much this or that public officer may now be disposed to correct the errors of the past, and to reform his publie conduct, it mast be borne in mind that the damage has already been done. No man caa always undo in a day the action even of a minute, and confidence once-impaired slowly returns. As we sow, so shall we reap. If,, now, we are correct in our sugges? tions7 as to tho conree of the present absence of a hopeful and tranquil spirit in the great body of the people, the question is, -what is to bo done to bring about a state of things more conducive to the welfare of the State? We sub? mit that the corrective influences should begin with the various depart? ments of the State Government, and that the assurance should bo given that henceforth the government is to be ad? ministered economically and honestly, and upon the basis of equal and exact justice to all. Nor is it sufficient to indulgo in promises and words alone, lt was said of Charles the First of England, that he never said a foolish thing and never did a wise one. It would be better for us for foolish things to be said and irise ones to bo done. Certain it is that the great material and industrial interests of this State are now suffering. The agricultural interest is tho basis upon which all other inte? rests rest. This interest is suffering. Let us have au eud of all this foolishness in the Legislature, and all this public stealing and squandering of the people's money. Let tho Legislature bring to its bar all the public agents who have mis? used their offices, and m ak o them give nu account of their stewardship. Let all unnecessary offices bo abolished-let the expeunes of govemment be reduced in every possible way-let the taxes be made as light as posbible -let all schemes further to plunder tho State bo put down-let guards be placed over tho Treasury-let the Governor be sustained in on impartial discharge of bis duty, and then let the Legislature adjourn and go homo. Wo are satisfied that tho Stato ha? no further need of their ser? vices. The State is not to be developed by their sittings. We want work. Wo want farmer nnd laborer to mako their contracts and go to work* Tho eeajpn ia approaching for the active work of tho tillea of the soii. Let us hope that tho era of il I-feeling and disorders will be allowed top'&a away, and that nothing shall heocefo-ri? -?rjour to retard those induotr?rvl arrangements that are neces? sary to draw from the soil the strength that w? rW[oirt(jma rthrflarty lpead we need. AU over the State, from tho mountains to the seaboard, the neoeteity is upon us to cease from strife and tb go to work. They who caused the strife may do much to euro it. No doubt can there be as to our mate? rial needs in Sooth Carolina. Wo want the accession of capital and Bettlers. We want tho advantages of the State opened to influences from abroad. We want to attract hither the industrial workers from the North and Europe, to supplement our numbers and add to our I pecuniary rssouroes. But to draw to us these life-giving elements, we should be enabled to offer in addition to the advan? tages of nature, the advantages of good government. Hence, if the present rulers of this State could reach the heights of a wise policy, they would make a radioal chango in their programme, and provide for a development of the State in the benefits of which all classes of the peo? ple, both whito and colored, would be the sharers. Yv iii they continue to be the arohitects of ruin? Whilst we have cause to be apprehensive of the worse, let us do each his duty and hope for tho best-not losing faith either in ourselves or in our Maker-not yet despairing of tho fortunes of our State. l'rcHoulutlun of. ? JU imo nie Jewel. Mn. EDITOR: As a matter of interest to your many Masonic readers, I furnish you the following description of an in? teresting incident, which occurred at Masonic Hall, in this city, a few nights ago. Tho jewel is on exhibition at the storo of Mr. Isaac Sulzbacher: Our worthy Brother P. M. G. T. Berg, retired from tho Mastership on last St. John's Day, and as he is, and was, held in high est uinn, not only by the members of bis, but also by those of all the other lodges iu the city, it w is determined that they would preseut him with a Past Master's jewel, but to enhance the plea? sure, und to take tho brother by surprise, they determined to keep the matter a secret from him. They accordingly called on Brother Isaac Sulzbacher, a jeweler of this city, and hud him get up a handsome jewel; but, at this point, a difficulty arose, from the fact that Bro? ther Borg was about to leave the city as a representative to the Grand Chapter, and it wes desired to present it before he left, but there was no lodge that would meet previous to his leaving, and if the Muster of any of them should call a meeting of his lodge it is evident that he would havo to state the object of the meeting, and thus Brother Borg would become possessed of the secret so care? fully guarded from him. To obviate this difficulty, some of tho brethren put it in circulation that there would bo a meeting ut the Lodge Room, Saturday night, at 9 o'clook, and invited Brother Berg to go to it. He, of course, asked the object of the meeting, and as none of tho many he asked could state the object, he became mystified aud excited; and, as he is a great stickler for law, he applied to the Chairman or the Board of Trustees to know by whose authority (ho being a member of the Board himself) that meeting was culled, protested against it and said he would not be pre? sent. Here, then, was another difficulty; because the night bid fair to be very in? clement, and as the brother lived at one extreme of tho city the brethren dis? liked to take his house by storm and do the presentation there, some of them called on him and persuaded him, at last, that it was his duty to be present, and succeeded in getting bis promise to at? tend. On the arrival of the hour, there was a goodly assemblage of Masons, not? withstanding the inclement weather and Brother Berg, true to his pledge, was present, but very wroth at what he supposed to be a high-handed measure. A motion was made that a Past Master tu kn the chair and act as President of the meeting. Tho President, that ho might have Brother Berg near at the proper moment, requested him to take a sent on his right and another Past Master to occupy a seat on his left, under the plea that us the object of the meeting seemed to bo involved iu mystery, ho might need their counsel. The President then thauked tho meetiug for the honor con? ferred on him, and asked that if any innocent deception had been practiced, that it would be overlooked. He su id as it was the duty of tho presiding officer to explain tho object of the meeting, it gave him pleasure to say that the object met his hearty approval, and that he could not explain thom more appropri? ately than by reading an extract from that valuable paper, The Masonic Tidings. He then read the following from that paper: "There are now and then oc? casions of joy to cheer the gloomiest path, and as the traveler in the desert, who, after n long and toilsome journey, arrives ut an oasis, doubly enjoys its re? freshing water and shade because- he has so long been deprived of them, BO, in our journey through lifo, however desert liko our path may seem, it is rendered pleasant by an occasional event moro or less replete with happiness, according to tho circumstances with whioh it is at? tended." Turning to his right he said, Brother Berg, the present is one of those occasions. The Masons of Columbia have long entertained a high apprecia? tion of your zeal for tho progress of Masonry, and have notioed with extreme pleasure your efficiency in diffusing light and'knowledge, and have called this meeting and made me their humble representative to present you this jewel. Wear it, my Brother, as a token of the high esteem whioh yoaf brethren enter tain for your zoal and fidolifey in Ma ooury, and when your earthly labora oro over, andyoux i m mortal spirit transferred to Mio Great Grand Lodge above, let it bo laid away in the archives of your family, so ?nat your children in contem? plating its glittering rays, may not only be ablo to point to it with pride, and say thin is a tribute to the worth of a parent, but that its radianoe may teach them to emulate the radianoe of their illustrious father. In conclusion, Brother, pardon us for our innooent deception. Brother P. M. Berg was so taken aback that he stood like a statue, for sumo moments. Tbe scene was truly touching. Atlast he replied: "Brethren, I have been so perfectly astonished and mystified, that I must acknowledge that at least once in my life, I am nuable to aay a word. I cnn only say that I fully reciprocate your kindly feelings towards me in my feeble efforts in the cause of Masonry, yet I do think it a little un? kind to u poor fellow to keep him so completely in the dark and place him in such a position that he is struck dumb. I do pardon thc iuuoceut deception, as I know it oame from warm aud loviug hearts; and though it unables me to make a fitting respor.se, yet thu pain to me is mitigated by the pleasure it gives me. I again thank you for this beautiful token of your kind prejudices in my be? half. I will wear it with humble pride, and its bright rays will servo to dispel the gloom of many a dark hour in my passage through life, not only reminding me 'how good and how pleasant for brethren to dwell together in unity,' but will point mo to those refulgent rays which emanate from our Great Grand Master above." The meeting then adjourned to tho hall of Brother J?. C. Sregers. where tho brethren were regaled with refresh men ts. After an hour spont in social enjoyment, tho brethren retired to their peaceful homes, and thus ended one of the most pleasing events in Masonry which has transpired siueo the close of the lato war. I.K(;iSI"VriVK t* HO GIG KI) INO M SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1871. SENATE. Tho Senate met nt 12 M. The Committee on tho Judiciary re? ported unfavorably on a bill to regulate tho police courts of tho eily of Charles? ton. Also, favorably upon a bill to amend section eighteen of tho code of proceedure. A bill to release tho lien of tho State upon a lot of hind in tho city of Charles? ton, owned by the South Carolina Insti? tute for the promotion of art, mechanical ingenuity nnd iudustry, and take a simi? lar lien upon tho now hall erected by tho said South Carolina Institute, was read the first time and ordered to lio over for consideration under the rules. The Committee on the Judiciary re? ported unfavorably on a bill to amend an Act to define the jurisdiction and regulate the practice of Probate Courts. Tho House returned to tho Senate, with concurrence, a resolution to declare null and void the election of a Judge of tho Seventh Circuit. Also, sent a con? current resolution to meet in joint as? sembly Saturday, February 18, 1871, for the purpose of entering into an election for Judge of thc Seventh Circuit. The resolution was amended BO ns to read Friday, February 24, and concurred in. Also, a concurrent resolution to instruct the Attorney-General to investigate tho escape of prisoners from the Charleston jail, which was concurred in. Mr. Whittemore introduced a joint resolution relative to the loan of the State credit, which provides that no further endorsement of the State shall bo given until tho question be first put to a vote of the people. Also, a joint resolution to select one of the trust com? panies of New York as tho registry of the State bonds. Also, introduced a bill to repeal paragraph four, section eighty-oue, of tho oode of proceedure. Mr. Johnston introeuced a bill to amend an Act to grant, renew and amend the charter of certuin towns and vil? lages. The Committee ou Boads, Bridges aud Ferries reported favorably on a bill to amend an Act to provide for thc con? struction and hooping in repair of public highways and roads. Mr. Whittemore gavo notice of a bill to pr?vido for the redemption of tho bonds of thc State under hypothecation, known as the Blue Ridge Railroad bonds. Also, of a bill to repeal an Act to author? ize additional aid to the Blue Ridge Railroad Company, approved Septem? ber 15, 18l>8, aud to caucel tho bonds of thu same Also, of a bill to amend un Act to botter protect holders of insur? ance policies in this State. Also, of a bill to provide for a sinking fund for the ultimate redemption of the Stato debt. Mr. Corbin presented the petition of Alex. Robertson and Edward N. Thurs? ton, for the restoration of lost bonds; tho petition of tho trustees of Wallingford Church and Academy, for an Act of in? corporation, and the petition of tho Peo? ple's Bank, for a renewal of charter. Mr. Whittemore introduced a concur? rent resolution, that tho Committee of Ways aud Means, on the part of the House, and Finance, on the part of the Suuuto, bo instructod to examino into aud report apon tho arrangements made by the Comptroller-General for tho safe custody of tho public property under his control. Also, a concurrent resolution, that tho Attorney-General bo directed to take such legal proceedings as ho may think proper to protect tho interests of tho Stato in tho Spartanburg and Uuion Railroad Company. A bill to enable judgment debtors to sell their real and personal property, and to confirm sales made iu conformity with conditions therein specified, passed to u third reading. Tho report of the Reoeiver of tho Bank of the Stato of South Carolina, was referred to the Committee on Fi? nance. A bill to authorize the formation of nnd incorporation of tho Savannah-Val ley Railroad; a joint resolution, making an Appropriation of $47,000 for the Lu B?Mo Asylum, wer o taken up, und, after tong discussion, were mado tho spacial order for Monday, at 2 P. M. At 3 P. M., the Senate adjourned.. HOUSE OF BEPREfiENTATIVES. The House met at 12 M. The Committeo on tho Judiciary re Sor ted favorably on the following: A enate bill to regulato the granting of divorces; Senate bill to more effectually pr?vido for tho recording of conveyances of real estate; bill to prohibit the bring? ing of paupers into thu State; Senate bills to alter and amend thc codo of pro ceedure, and to amend au Act to define the criminal jurisdiction of Trial Jus? tices; bill to declare the rights of com? mon carriers; bill declaring the right of way across the Charleston and Savannah Railroad; bill to amend an Aot to extend tho timo for officers to qualify; bill to punish persona for decoying away or hurboring indentured apprentices or mi? nors; joint resolution to ohange tho sur? names of Samuel, Columbus and Simon Dozier to Faro. Also, unfavorably on bill to amond an Aot to provide for the appointment of Trial Justices, and on n joint resolution authorizing tho Attor? ney-General to appoiut a committeo to investigate outrages in certain Counties. Thc following panted and were ordered to he sent to the Senate: Bill to amend first clause of Section 25, Titlo 3, of the code of proceedure; joint resolution to authorizo tho Stato Treasurer to re-issue to W. B. Pringle, executor of Mrs. Ber? thas. King, a certain certif?cate ot Stato stock; joint resolution to provide fe* the compensation of thc State Librarian; bill to incorporate and re-churtor certain religious institutions; bill to incorp?ralo tho Capital Building und Loan Associa? tion of Columbia; bill to umeud un Act to dehne the duties of County Commis? sioners. Tho lollowing were passed and order? ed to be enrolled for ratification: Bills to renew and amend the charter of tho town of Bamberg; to incorporate tho town of Timmouaville; to renew and ameud the charter of the town of Mount Pleasunt. The Committee on Incorporations re? ported favorably on a bill to incorporate the Working Mon's Mutual Benefit Life Association of South Carolina. Tho Committee ou Railroads reported favorably on a bill to protect the inter? ests of tho Stato whenever payment of interest now duo is unpaid on bonds is? sued by railroad companies nod endorsed by tho State. The Committeo on Internal Improve? ments reported favorably upon u bill to incorporate the Continental Telegraph Company. The Committee on Ways and Means reported a bill to authorize the County Commissioners of Spartauburg, Green? ville, Pickons, Oconee, and certain towns in said Counties, to provide for tho pay? ment of interest on certain bonds. Mr. Tolbert introduced a bill for the formation of a new County from portions of Abbeville, Edgef?eld, Laurens and Newberry. Mr. T. H. Davis introduced a concur? rent resolution, that whereas it appears that ono Eli G. Grimes, a self-confessed murderer, was lodged in the jail of Charleston, to await trial; aud whereas it appears, that under instructions from tho Sheriff, the prisoner is allowed the freedom of the jail yard and office; and whereas it appears, that in the exercise of tho freedom thus allowed, tho said Grimes took the keys of said juil and ef? fected his escape, together with another prisoner; therefore, be it resolved, that the Attorney-General be hereby instruct? ed to investigate the circumstances of said escape, and whether proper efforts have boon mado for the prisoners' recap? ture. Adopted. The claim of Thomas Howerton, of Laurens County, for damages inflicted while acting as State constable, was re? ferred. Mr. Shanklin introduced a joint reso? lution to extend the time of paying taxes in Pickens and Oconee Counties. Mr. Thompson introduced a concur? rent resolution, that the committee to investigate tho affairs of tho State con? stabulary ba requested to report on Tues? day, February 21. Mr. Pendorgrass introduced a bill to amend an Act to regulate the fees of Probate Judges and other officers. A Senate bill to vest iu the Charleston Laud Company the charter of a ferry from flamblin's Wharf to certain points on tho Wando River was passed to a third reading. Also, n Senate joint re? solution authorizing tho State Treasurer to rc-issuo to John Phillips certain certi? ficates of stock. A bill to determine the day of election of Mayor and Aldormen of Charleston was mado the special order for Wednes? day, tho 22d, at 3 P. M. A Senate bill to amend an Act to es? tablish aud maintain a system of free common schools was taken up on its so ooud reading, and pending its discus? sion, tho Houso adjourned ut 4.15 P* M. Tho other day a New Orleans detective arrested a man on suspicion of having stolen a valuable diamond pin. Being hard pressed, tho thief owned np, and surrendered tho jowel to the officer, who placed it in his shirt bosom. On tho way to the lock-up tho officer and pri? soner got on board a horse-car, and in doing no tho former was considerably jostled by a crowd on the platform. Just then the prisoner whispered in his car: "Look out, Captain I that was u thief who passed yon jus^ now." The officer glanced hurriedly at his shirt front. Tho pia was gone! He sprung from tho oar .and started in pursuit of tho imaginary thief. Tt is needless to say he was not to bo found, and whon he returned his prisoner was missing, also. Tho next day tho vigilant (?) detective had his already overwrought feelings la? cerated anew by the receipt of a pencil line, saying: "Captain, I'm gono. . I take the pin with me; it ia too nico to give np." 1 TZ? o o al lt? roen s . MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.-Tho Northern mail opens at 3,00 P, M.; closes 12.15 P. RE Charleston day mall opens 4.30 P. M.; closes 11.30 A. M. Charleston Bight mail opens 8.30 A. M. ; closes COO 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 Suuday office open from 3 to 4 P. M. PHCENIXIANA.-Tho price of single copies of the PHOENIX ?B five cents. Country publishers in want of second? hand type-bourgeois aud minion-be? sides rules, leads, chases, etc., can bo supplied, at about half founders' prices, by applying at the PHCENIX office. Book and job printing of every kind attended to promptly at PHCENIX office All persons indebted to the PIKEKIX office must mnko immediate settlement, or the accounts will be placed in the hands of the proper officers. Hereufter all transient advertisements aro to be paid for before inserted. March gave us an intimation of his near appronch, yesterday, followed by a slight dash of balmy April. Mr. Bahlman haB a pen picture that must be seen to be appreciated. It rep? resents an elderly couple viewing tho statuary in a public hall. It is worth a visit to Mr. Dieroks' saloon. "Come along," will bo readily understood. Messrs. Bryan k McCarter have fur? nished us with a copy of Dcmoresl's II ln$tr<tle<l Monthly, for March, 1871. Also, "The Phosphate Rocks of South Caro? lina-their history aud development," published by Holmes' Book House, Cbiuleston, S. C. It is au interesting description of the phosphatic deposits of tho State, ilh.struted by numerous co? lored engravings. Tho Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad officials will accept the thanks of the PHCENIX nest for a card entitling them to rido over that road. When wo run an institutiou of the sort, wo will reciprocate. Tho regular quarterly meeting of the officers, board of directors and district managers of the South Carolina Monu? ment Association will be held at the resi? dence of Dr. John Fisher, on Plain street, on Tuesday, February 27, at 4 o'clock P. M. A full meeting is earnest? ly desired. A railroad bill has been introduced in i the Legislature which docs away with tho Blue Ridge Railroad altogether making the connection West via Ashe? ville, N. C. Right Rev. Bishop Lynch is in Co? lumbia, on parochial business, and will officiate at St. Peter's this morning. Mr. Bateman has a lot of extra fine Norfolk oysters, which will bo supplied to families to-day-just the things for a good dinner or supper. The charges against Yo Bigamist Bowen, as exhibited by T. J. Mackey, Radical, are that besides his pseudo hy menial exploits, ho has stolen fare checks, misappropriated the funds of the Union League, is nn incendiary, a dr\ goods thief, etc. All this, besides the strong suspicion of his having been im? plicated in a murder. How many bushels of falso curls and frizzled frouts can Boon be bought for G song, now that plain hair is again to lu the fashion? Congressman Bowen has been again arrested-this time at the suit of Mrs. Pettigrn King-charging him with mar? rying her while he had other wives living, RE-OKOANIZATION - MILITARY.- Fron: tho notice in our advertising columns, il will be seen that tho members of thc "Columbia Rifles"-Capt. O'Nealc'i company-aro invited to meet to-mor? row, to consider tho question of re-or? ganization. Wo hopo that the members will meet and re-organizo. lu doing this, tho youug men will not only be discharging a public duty, but they wil bo adding to tho peaco nad security ol tho community. Wo regard the move? ment as conservativo of law and order, and as suggestive of that senBo of secu? rity that will contribute to tho attractior to this point of tho foreign aid wo re quire in increasing our numbers and de veloping our resources. Capt. O'Neah is well known as a true, high-toned one discreet citizen. Under his auspices, th< proposed re-organization must bo o value to tho city. RELIGIOUS SERVICES THIS DAY.-Tri nity Church-Rev. P. J. ShaDd, Rector 10>? A. M. and 4 P. M. St. Peter's Church-Rev. Francis Ja quomet, 1st Mass 7 A. M. ; Rev. Bishot Lyuch, 10)?; Afternoon Service 4. P. M Lutheran* Church-Rev. A. R. Rude 10>? A. M. Presbyterian Church-Rev. Jos. R Wilson, 1QM A. M. and 7# P. M. Washington Street Church-Rev. M Brown, 10?? A. M.; Rev. J. H. C McKinnoy, 3& P. M.; Rev. W. W Mood, 7,'.< P. M. Marion Street Church-Rev. S. H Browne, 10?? A. M. Baptist Churoh-T-Rev. J. L. Reynolds 10J? A. M. Subjeot, at 1% P. M., "Th Secret of National Prosperity Devolopet in History." The Southern Presbyterian: Review, for January, bas been received. It is pub? lished quarterly by an association of Presbyterian ministers in Columbia, S. C. The following is the table of con? tent?: Moral Philosophy and Christianity. By Judge W. Archer Cooke, Monticello, Flu. Asceticism. The Presbyterian Church in South Carolina. Manses. By tho Bev. T. B. Balch, Prince William County, Va. The Donlings of Christ with the Chi? nese Nation. By the Rev. M. H. Hous? ton, Hauchou, China. Tho Church. By the Bev. J. A. Smy lie, Mil for?!, Texas. Our Church-Its Condition, Wants and Prospecis. Paul, tho Church at Rome, and the Epistle to the Bomans. Critical Notices. Widdleton, the New York publisher, is about to issue a now and cheap edition of the lato Wm. Gilmore Simms' histo? rical and border romances. It is unne? cessary, in this notice, to speak of the varied ability of tho talented author, and merely copy the publisher's notice: WIDDLETON'S CHEAP EDITION OF SIMMS' WORKS.-A NEW ISSUE OF WM. GILMORE SIMMS' HISTORICAL AND BORDER RO? MANCES IN CHEAPER FORM.-These ro? mances, enjoying for a long period so much popularity, especially in the South, havo been for somo years comparatively out of tho market; meanwhile, new generations of readers having grown into existence, a new demand has arisen, which it is deemed best to supply in a form cheap and attractive, beginning with the first of the over popular "His? torical Romances of the American Revo? lution," The Partisan-tho work that be? gan tho nuthor'B well-known series of historical writings, called the Partisan Novels, comprising also "Mellichampe," Kathariuo Walton," "The Scout," "Fo? rayer?," "Eutaw," "Woodcraft," etc., carrying tho reader through the whole revolutionary period. Aud these will bo followed by the remaining works to the completion. Each work completeinono volume, 8vo, paper, of about OOO pages. Price seventy-five cents. The cover of each book illustrated from an original design, by F. O. C. Darley. W. J. Wid? dleton, publisher, 27 Howard street, New York. HOTEL ARRIVALS, February 18.-Co? lumbia Hotel-E. R. Barstow, Providence; A. E. Hutchison, Rock Hill; J. J. Mo Lure, Chester; W. S. Bratten, wife and daughter, Mrs. J. D. Rainey and daugh? ter, A. B. Springs, wife and daughter, York; J. E. Bulow, Ridgeway; J. H. Cathcart, Winnsboro; G. J. Steil), Miss L. Sims, York; S. C. Gilbert, E. S. Stewart, Charleston; W. J. Walker, S. D. Howard, St. Lonis; W. L. Hardin, Baltimore; G. Saddler, Now York; J. H.. Bell. Raleigh; F. A. DeWildo, New York; E. M. Crows, Charleston; E. H. Brooks, Augusta; J. W. Holland, Balti? more; H. McAlisiterf, New York; J. Wil? cox, Jr. ; M. M. Fergason, W. A. Gnsque, Marion ; K. O. Norris, Baltimore; W. J. Cro8well, S. C. Nicker son House-J. H. Morris and wifo, Miss L. B. Morris, Philadelphia; J. M. Smith, Boston; H. P. Adams and wife, city; C. McClinnhan, Albany; B. Barnes. J. S- Parker, B. M. Ray, Balti? more; A. Furman, Jr., Newberry; Wade Brice, Fairfield; W. B. Thompson, Ches? ter; R. F. "Urquhart, Augusta; Rev. F. F. Rice, N. Y.; H. J. Melvill, Fla.; J. E. Oates, Charlotte; J. McBride, S. C. LIST OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Attendant on a Grist Mill Wanted. P. F. Frnzee-Sheriff's Sale. Duffie & Chapman-New Books. J. D. Bateman-Hay. Meeting Columbia Rides. Columbia Oil Co.-Cotton Seed. C. H. Baldwin-Special Notice. Not a croatore ia atirring, not cvon a mooee, aa the happy houBekcepor eaid aa he lay quietly in his hod after cleaning the premises of rata, mico, bed-bugs and roaches, : with Ieaacacn'a "Sums Pot*." Sold by all druggiats. F10 m Dr. Snge'a CATAnnii REMEDY is no patent modiciuo'liumbug, gotten np to dupo the ig? norant and credulous, but ia a porfc?t. specific for Nasal Catarrh, "Cold in tho head," and kiudrod diaoaeea. Tho propriotor, R. V. Pierce, M. D., of S?rtalo, N. Y., offors $500 fop a case ho cannot euro. Sold by druggists or seut by mail for sixty cents. A pamphlet free. F 1!) Tlt3 The gifts of health can bo maintained only by sedulous caro, and tho sick should seek a correot remedy. For malarious diseases, dyspepsia, &c, thero ia none liko the OLD OA IIOLINA BITTERS. F 19 |3 To stimulate and strengthen tho human framo for the labor allotted to it, nae tho OLD CAUOLIXA BITTEBS. F 19 t3 "Oh, try tho OLD CAUOLIKA BITTEUS! Then yon will bo convinced of its merits." F 19 t3 Now's the timo whou bedbugs, mico and roaches are popping out of thoir bolos and crannies. Take a pop at thom with Isaacson's ''Bonis POP" and pop thom off forever. Sold by all druggiata. F 17f Lippman'a Bittera are for salo by all drug? gists* and doalora. Depot in Columbia. S. G., at GKIUEB SC MCGKEUOU'S, Druggists. S 18 THEmombera of tho Columbia Biflea aie requested to meet at Irwin's Hall, at 7$ o'clock, on TO-MORROW [Monday] EVENING, to consider tho propriety of re organizing. , A full attondtinco requested. Feb 19 1 BICHARD O'NEALE, 7B. NOT i nc-Thoofllcoof tho Mayor and City Clerk ia removed to tho second' lioor o'f Masonic Hall, Washington atreet, near Main atreot. WM. J. ETTER, Foti 18 2_City Clerk and Treasurer. (BOUNTY CLAIMS ANO JURY ?BfaVTE J KICATKS bouKht bv Feb fi _P. OAMBBIf J,. Broker. COTTON SEED OIL CAKES can bo had at all times, and in any quantity, of Jan 2l E. HOPE.