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Friday Mor nine:, March 3,11871.
TfiB SA? DOM?TOO PBOSPKOT. -The
al?te?j?DtB from St. Domingo as to the
disposition of Hay ti in regard to St.
Domingo annexation are contradictory,
one account representing her as hostile
and another as manifesting no opposi?
tion. It is not easy to understood how
her sentiments-one way or the other
could he ascertained in so short a time,
and there is no evidence, indeed; that
any of the commission or correspondents
have yet been in Hay ti. There seems to
be great unanimity, however, as to the
beauty of the island and the charms of
the climate This is the season when
the climate of that region is" on its good
behavior, and the time for the visit may
have been selected with a view to that
fact. Perhaps, the Baltimore Sun sug?
gests, if the expedition had gone in Joly,
it WQOM have aent home a less agreeable.
Impression. The climate, indeed, would
play an important part were Hayti to be
hostile to annexation, and compel the
United States to make an armed occupa?
tion. Whilst the whole military force
of Hayti oould, probably, in a fair field,
be routed by a single brigade of Ameri?
can soldiers, yet neither France nor
Spain has been able to make headway
against the climate of that "sanitarium."
A pertinent piece of history in regard to
this matter is revived by Dr. F. Quixano,
a correspondent of the New York Sun,
who declares his entire indifference as to
annexation, but writes to combat the
notion of Rev. Dr. Tinton, that St. Do?
mingo is desirable as a resort for inva?
lids. On the 19th of May, 1861, the
Spanish Government issued a royal de?
cree, in which it declared that the terri?
tory of the Dominican Republio was
once more incorporated into the Spanish
monarchy. This was the result of a sale
of the country by Santana, who was
President at that time. In February,
1863, tba people revolted against the
Spaniards, and shortly after the corres?
pondent was appointed a surgeon in the
Spanish army, operating for the sup?
pression of this revolt. This gave him
an opportunity to acquire a thorough
knowledge of the climate of the island.
In less than one year, Spain sent about
40,000 soldiers to San Domingo. Of
these, soarcely 12,000 left the islam!,
when, in 1865, the Spanish Government
abandoned the war, in consequence of a
vote of the Cortes repealing the Act of
annexation; the others, 28,000 in num?
ber, met their graves, through the effects
of the malarial fever there. The records
of the French Sanitary Board daring the
war of France against the Republic of
Hayti, show that out of 50,000 men
whom France lost in that inglorious
struggle, over 40,000 perished from the
malarial feverl The physical character
of tho country, its mountain ranges and
dense forests, afford an unusual oppor?
tunity for protracted defence, during
which multitudes of lives may' be sacri?
ficed by the climate. It is, perhaps, a
glimmering of these facts which gives
the commissioners pause, and is very
likely to induce Congress to think twice
before it commits itself irrevocably to
annexation. Irrespective of all this,
however, if we really wish and mean to
possess not only San Domingo, but the
whole island of Hayti, we have only, in
the winter season, to send troops enough
to kill off all enemies, and then-sup-o
posing national strategical and commer?
cial importance demands il-we can hold
this "patch of tho earth's" surface with
a small force, und at small cost of life
and treasure during the remainder of the
year, leaving in tho island, indeed, littlo
food for disease. It is not a very
humane idea, however, for our humani?
tarians to curry out.
News from France aunounces affair s us
gradually assuming such a peaceful
aspect that we may now regard the war
aa over. An indication contained in
late telegraphic dispatches that tho Ger?
mans will forego any triumphal ceremo?
nies and morely enter Paris as a matter
of form, has doubtless conduced greatly
toward smoothing the road to a substan?
tial settlement. Your true Frenchman
shrinks instinctively from humiliation.
Life, fortune, hope, all, may be sacrificed,
so you spare bim l'honneur. It is all
very well in people differently constitut?
ed, or of more sevorely practical turu of
mind, to langh at this sensitiveness, yet
they cannot deny its existonco as ?{"pro?
minent characteristic of the race, aud
the hand of mercy, as well as tho for?
bearance of courtesy, should always
spare such prejudices. Laug William is
old enough and bas won glory enough to
bo above all such desires for empty pomp
and display, aud in modestly going homo
to his wife after concluding bis work will
best secure the good opinion of his
frieuds both at home nnd abroad, as
well ns avoid adding fuel to a rancor
which even now seriously threatens the
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futuro peace of Europe. Great events
in the history of nations and of races
often tnrrifopop t?** jpnett trt?es^Rnd;
the after consciousness that hf. epqred
la''belle Bfcris jwWd ttfjft Hf cjter?
Freuohmaofs breast ono kindly feel i ug for
tho Kaiser which might wipe ont a score
of asperities.
Mn. EDITOB: Permit me to inquire
from Wm. J. Etter, City Clerk and Trea
snror, by what authority ho calls on per?
sons who have failed to take out a
license, to make payment of the same
and avoid tho penalty? Has he read the
bill? Has it been ratified? Has tho.
Governor signed it? Has it been pub?
lished? Is there not a certain specified
time to elapse after the ratification of
the Ao t, before any penalty can attach ?
Parties interested can with safety wait
the Act being published, which will no
doubt be done in the course of the ensu?
ing week, see for themselves what the
law is, and set at defiance the edict of
the City Clerk and Chief of Police in the
mean ti ruo. CITIZEN.
Y AFFAIRS IN YORK.-We copy the fol
^oxying from the Enquirer:
* TRACK TORN UP.-On Saturday night
last-fortunately after the train bad
pissed that poiut for York ville-a portion
of the track of the King's Mountain
Railroad, abont two miles from town,
was torn up; The road was repaired on
Monday, and the train has been since
running as usual.
UNITED STATES Tnoors".-Company C,
18th Regiment United States Infantry,
numbering about ninety men, under the
command of Captain John Christopher,
arrived at this place on Monday, last.
We are informed that the troops have
been sent here for the purpose of assist?
ing in executing the civil law, in case
the civil authorities should require their
services.
ANOTHER GIN HOUSE BURNT.'-Ou
Tuesday morning last, about 3 o'clock,
a gin house, near Ebenezer, in this
County, belonging to Dr. J. M. Lowry,
of our town, was fired by as incendiary,
and, with the contents, entirely con?
sumed. The gin house contained about
1,000 bushels of cotton seed, an Emory
gin, with "condenser," valued at about
0350, a thresher, Mid a nu mb or of other
articles.
ACCIDENTAI,FIR. .-Thedwelling house
of Miss Mary McMahon, at Pinokney
ville, in Union County, was accidentally
destroyed by fire on Monday evening
last. The building destroyed possesses
historic interest, as it was originally
built and used as the oonrt house for the
old "Pi nek noy" Judicial District. Sub?
sequently it was purchased by Colonel
McMahon and converted into a dwelling
house, and was one of the finest resi?
dences in Union Connty. We are in?
formed that abont one-third of the con?
tents of the dwelling was saved. The
loss sustained is quite heavy.
MURDER OF A NEGRO.-On Sunday
morning last, nows reached town that
on the night previous a negro man,
named Anderson Brown, living foul
miles North of Yorkville, bad been mur?
dered. Immediately upon reception ol
the news, Coronor James H. Fayssooz,
accompanied by Sheriff Glenn and othet
citizens of town, proceeded to the scene
of the murder. A jury of inquest wan
summoned and the following facts olio
ited:
About ll o'clock, the wife of the mur?
dered man was awakened by the barking
of the dog. She called ber husband,
who got out of bod and went to thc
door, when be was asked his name bj
some persons in the yard, and also tc
whom he formerly belonged. On an?
swering that his name was Anderson
Brown, and that he formerly belonged
to Lawson Brown, he was told by the
men to follow them. In a short time
tho wife heard the report of fire-arms in
an East direction from the house. A
son of the murdered man also testified
that he got out of bed about the samt
timo as his father, and observed six per?
sons in the yard. Their faces were co?
vered. Five were dressed in dark cloth?
ing, and ono in white. Twelve shoti
were couutcd. The body was found
next morning about 200 yards from thc
house, with a bullet hole through thc
forehead, and one through the bowels,
with several small shot in the arm and
shoulder. The verdict was that ho cann
to his death by gun-shot wounds through
his head nud bowels, at the hands oj
persona unknown to thc jury.
Ku KLUX RAI?.-On Monday morn
ing last, about. 1 o'clock, a party of dis
guised mon, supposed to number fifty ot
sixty, came into Yorkville and proceeded
to the building known as Rose's Hotel
In this building is tho offlco of E. M,
Roso, the County Treasurer, and a liquoj
establishment belonging io D. S. Rus
sell & Co. One of thu rooms is alsc
used as the offioe of the County Com
missioners. A front door was broker
open by means of a piece of timber used
as a battering ram.
On entering tho room, the party wb(
had effected an entrance, immediately
stated that the objeot of their visit wai
to obtain possession of E. MT. Rose, thc
County Treasurer, and proseedod forth
with to search the house for him, fore
ing the doors of thu building, when tboj
found one locked or fastened. Tho fur
, uiture iu tho rooms occupied by thi
County Treasurer and tho County Com
missioners was demolished, and th?
papers and records of the respective
offices scattered and strewn over tin
doors. Thu liquors in the bar-room o
Russell Sc Co., wero also poured out ant
destroyed. A hole was made in tbi
outer covering of tho safe, but no en
trance into it was effected by fbi
menus.
D?ring Monday, tho whereabouts o
the Couuty Treasurer was not generally
known; but on Tuesday, ho made hi!
appearance on thu street. lu uu iutcr
view with him, ho informed us that whet
-j-i-ww.'rtiwit-n. i JU H iiiiniiiuinfMJttlji
bo hoard a noiso irx'tho" street, hs-.sade
preparation;to leave the ; premises, and;
that it?ras with tho greatest diffla?tjr^
esApaffrom the crowd, The bufldihg
ourtniasd no further injury than the
forcing of the doors and destruction of
the office f nrnitare as above recited-the
only object apparently ot the raiders be?
ing to get possession of the Treasurer.
There are stories in oiroalation of other
acts said to have boen committed by the
Kn Klux at this building, but they lack
confirmation, for which reason we with?
hold them.
. Tho raiders next visited the dwelling
of Thomas Wright, aolored, one of the
County Commissioners, probably for the
purpose of capturing him; but be and
his family had taken the precaution to
absent themselves, and fortunately no
violenoe, further than slight injury to a
few articles of clothing and the breaking
of a lamp, occurred at this house.
The party were mounted, though
while engaged in towu their horses were
in a skirt of woods in the vioinity. We
suppose they remained about aa hour,
and when they left, took the Howell's
Ferry Hoad in the direction of Broad
Uiver. v /
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THURSDAY, MABCH 2, 1871. '
SENATE.
The Senate met at 12 M.
The Committee of Couferenco on the
part of the Senate reported that they
could not agree with the House commit?
tee on the amendments of a bill to regu?
late the manner of drawing jurors, and
begged that they bo disobarged.
A message was received from tho
House, asking for a free committee of
conf?rence. After Borne debate, the
President ruled that the appointment of
suoh a committee was unauthorized, nod
the Senate adhered to its amendments.
Mr. Wimbush introduced an address,
prayiug tho removal ol Judge Thomas,
on the ground of non-residence in his
circuit, which tho Constitution requires.
? resolution requiring Judge Thomas to
appear beforo the Senate on Saturday,
and reply to the charge, was adopted.
A House concurrent resolution, thal
the committee appointed to investigate
the constabulary mutters be required tc
report ou the -Uh instant wus concurred
in.
A concurrent resolution to require the
President of Blue Bidge Road to make t
report was laid on the table. Also, a re
solution authorizing Clerks of the lions?
and Senate to ?BSUO pay certificates U
the members of the committee to investi
gate the affairs of the Charleston County
Commissioners.
Mr. Leslie introduced a bill to cr??t?
a? debt of the State, to be known as th?
sterling fund debt. Ordered to lie over
The Committee on Incorporations re
ported favorably on a bill to amend ant
extend the charter of the Planters' au?
Mechanics' Bank.
The following was reported os read;
for ratification: A bill to incorporate thi
Capital Building and Loan Association.
? bill to make appropriation for th
present year was passed, with amend
meats, and sent to the House.
Mr. Leslie introduced a bill to author
izo the building of a road from Black vii 1
to Allendale, in Barnwell.
The account of J. M. Allen was refer
red to the Committee on Contingen
Accounts.
The account of Columbia Qa-} Com
pany was also referred.
A communication wan received fron
the State Superintendent of Education
complaining of the inadequacy of th
contingent fund placed at his dispose
by the appropriation bill.
Mr. Whittemore introduced a bill t
Srovide for tho withdrawal of tho en
orsoment of tho State on the Blu
Ridge Railroad bonds. Also, a bill t
retire and cancel the hypothecated Bia
Ridge bonds.
A House bill to grant, renew an
amend the charters of certain towns, wa
made the special order for to-morrow, e
2 P. M.
A joint resolution, to extend the tim
for the completion of the Port Rove
Railroad, was passed to a third reading,
The bill relating to the Greenvill
Railroad was referred.
A bill to re-charter Maxwell's Bridg
passed to a third reading. Also, a bi
declaring the right of way across th
Charleston and Savannah Railroac
Also, n bill to authorize the Commission
ers of Greenville, Bickens, Oconeo au
Spartauburg Connies to provide mean
to pay the interest on certain funds.
A resolution to meet at 7 P. M., tc
night, was adopted.
A bill to establish an agricultural co
lege was laid on tho table.
A bill to incorporate (Jlaflin Universit
and tho State Agricultural College wu
passed to a third reading.
A House concurrent resolution, for tb
appointment of a physician to visit otht
States und get information, with a vio
to improving tho State Lunatic Asylun
was laid ou tho table.
A bill authorizing James C. Rundle
to collect wharf ago passed to a thir
reading.
A bill to ubolish tho Sixth Circuit wt
passed to a third reading. Also, a bill t
provide for tho appointment of a supe
visor of tho State House and grounds.
Ponding the consideration of a bill t
incorporate tho Columbia, Walterboi
and Yemasseo Railroad, the Senate ac
journed, at 3.15 P. M.
HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES.
The House met at 11.15 A. M.
A Seuate concurrent resolution, ii
structiug tho Clerk's of both Houses I
draw pay certificates for expenses of tl:
committee of investigation into tho a
fairs of the County Commissioners <
Charleston, was concurred in.
The Committee on the Judiciary r<
ported back tho following Senate bill
[ To enable judgment debtors to sell the
real and personul property; to r?gulai
the granting of writs of habeas.corpu
to regulate tho dispositiou of fines an
penalties imposed and collected iu crim
nal causes.
dCho voto whereby the bill to or?ate a
)t of the State, to be known as the
rling fond debt, for tho purpose of
paving off the dut? of ;tlio State, was
indefinitely fpostpojjfed, wj|s reecjMsidend
and the bil! teco m cai tt ed to tho Commit?
tee on Wnys and'Meatdi with' instruo
tionB to report upon tho' enrae, nt 2 P.
M., to-day. - . v
Mr. Shauklin introduced a concurrent
resolution, requesting the President of
the Blue Ridge Railroad to give to tho
General Assembly a full and detailed ac?
count of the expenditure of the money
raised by the hypothecation of the bonds
of the road, und also an account of the
costs and expenses of tho road. Adopt?
ed.
The claim of J. M. Morgan, us special
constable, was ordered to be paid.
A joint resolution to re-issue to R. S.
Goheo, Executrix, a certain certificate of
State ?took, was introduced.
The accounts of J. W. Eichelberger,
of Newberry, and of certain constables
of Abbeville, and of J. M. Wilder, ex
sberiff of Sumter, were presented and
referred.
A concurrent resolution to instruct
the investigating committee on tho Land
Commission to report the result of their
inquiries up to this time, was introduced
by Mr. Boston, and adopted.
The Speaker announced to the House
that he had on his desk a report from
the Land Commission. The report was
made the special order for Saturday
next.
The following passed: Bills to provide
for the election of Justices of the Peace
and constables. The third Wednesday
iu May is fixed us the day of election,
lillis to incorporate thu Charleston
Riflemen Club; to incorporate Gbwens
ville Lodge, A. F. M.; to incorporate
tho Camden Steam Mill Company; to
charter the North-eastern Railroad Com?
pany; to valid?te the action of tho
County Commissioners of Ocoueoio dis?
posing of a lot of lund; a joint resolu?
tion to levy a special tax iu Lancaster
County; bill to authorize County Com
mis?iouers of Oruugeburg to build a
bridge over tho North fork of Edisto,
and establish a road therefrom to Branch?
ville; ti.? incorporate Shiloh Camp-ground
Society; to incorporate the Walhalla
Hook und Ladder Company.
The Committee on Education reported
favorably on sundry teachers' chums,
which were ordered to be paid. Also,
favorably ou a bill to establish n charita?
ble association in Charleston. Also, on
a hill to establish agricultural colleges.
Also, unfavorably ou a bill to enlarge
and define the powers of the Board of
School Commissioners of Charleston.
The Committee on Contingent Ac?
counts reported favorably on the ac?
counts of the Columbia Gas Company,
W. K. Greenfield, Adam Bowley, Coates
Williims, Sergeaut-nt-Arms. James M.
Allen and R. C. Shiver, which were or?
dered to be paid.
Mr. Smith introduced a concurrent
resolution requesting the Governor to
take steps in view of the increasing need
of enlargement in tho Lunatic Asylum,
by sending some competent physician to
visit other States and ascertain the most
improved plans upon which to construct
buildings and the arrangement of
grounds. Adopted.
The Senate sent to the House, with
amendments, a bill to make appropria?
tions for the present fiscal year.
The House refusod to concur in most
of the amendments, and a message to
that effect was sent to the Senate.
Mr. Whipper presented an address on
the part of the Legislature to Governor
Scott, pray ii g the removal of Wm. M.
Thomas, Judge of the Sixth Circuit,
under a charge of violating the Consti?
tution by not living iu his Circuit. Also,
a resolution, which was adopted, in?
structing and requiring Judge Thomas
to appear before the House to-morrow,
to show caa.-, o why he should not be so
removed.
A bill to amend an Act to organize tho
Supremo Court passed to a third read?
ing.
A message from the Governor was re?
ceived, seuding in the presentment of
the Grand Jury of Marion, and inviting
the attention of tho House to the griev?
ances therein set forth.
Pending the discussion of a bill to de?
termine the day for the electiou of
Mayor and Aldermen of Charleston, the
House adjourned, ut 3.45 P. M.
Auburn, III., has had a great scandal.
There carno to that place, from Ohio, a
young gentleman who had eloped with
his step-mother! Tho father and hus?
band wrote to the errant wife to come
home and bo forgiven; she swore that
abo would rather die than leave her "af?
finity," and the youth was equally ardent.
Bat father came after hor and carried her
oil, leaving his eon inconsolably howling.
Children havo not usually beon over
fond of step-mothers, generally manifest?
ing a disposition to run away from them
rather tbuu with them. However, these
odd things aro not without precedent,
ancient aud olaesical.
A dospatch from Neenah, Wisconsin,
says that John Hess, who had beeu con?
fined in jail ut Oshkosh, escaped on
Saturday night and immediately wont to
Neenah, his former home, thence to the
homo of his divorced wife, and murder?
ed her, first shooting and then cuttiug
her throat from ear to ear. Tho mur?
derer then repaired to his brother'?
house and hid in the attic, whore he wns
discovered yesterday morning, and an
effort mado to ar ?st him, when he shot
himself through tho head.
A son was born to Marshal Bazaine re?
cently, which, although it saw the light
in Germany, was still born on French
"soil," as the marshal had tuken the pre?
caution to bring with him iuto his capti?
vity a long chest full of French earth.
Fate seems to frown on France from
all directions. The cattle plague is said
to be making havoc along the Freueh
and Belgian frontier, on both sides of
tho lino.
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TBK PBKSKHT AND FTTTUBB or FRANCE.
The Frenoh Assembly can do no bettor
I thing for Franco than to ratify the treaty
*5?eptecL?>y Tinier* F*Vre afldUbo o>n
eultativo porbmission.g Although the
cession of mit?n ia humiliating, it ia
inevitable,- ?nd tue money demanded,
though exorbitant, would not be likoly
to be diminished by the continuance of
hostilities. Tho civilized world, as well
as Frunce, hus reason, as well on account
of its interests as humanity, to desire a
cessation of the bloody struggle which,
for ?ix months, bas been raging in the
heart of Europe, und which is fraught
with increasing danger, as long as it
lasts, to the general peace.
If the National Assembly shall have
tho resolution to sustain the action of UR
accredited representatives, Franco will
have then to pass through another or?
deal, which will .excite almost as much
solicitude among those who wish her
well as her determination in regard to
pence with her foreigu enemy. Tho re?
construction of tho material interests
ruined by the war will task her highest
statesmanship, but the political problem
is much more difficult of solution. To
form a government which will bo able
not only to lift France once more upou
its feet, but to secure such popular
strength as to promise a reasonable de?
gree of stability and freedom, ia a task
of the greatest perplexity. The Ger?
mans gone home, France is once more
mistress of her own destiny; and, beiug
virtually a republic, will bo at liberty to
say whether she will romain so, or
whether she will establish a monarchy,
limited und constitutional, or sustain the
empire. Siuco 178!) threo dynasties have
fallen iu France, and three republics
have begun aud ended. Tho monarchy
seems, in that couutry, to lack that ele?
ment of stability which is with many its
distinguishing recommendation. If the
elective system iuvolves fluctuations, the
hereditary system has not preveuted
them, even in England, as in the case of
tho Stuarts, nor iu Franco itself, which
three times drove out tho Bourbons; not
elsewhere on tho eon ti neut, where wars
of succession were substituted for wars
of election. Rome was governed by thc
elective system for 550 yearn. Tho late
Emperor coutended that tho word "re?
public" is not a designation of princi?
ples, because, it does not always guaran?
tee liberty and equality, but simply n
form of government, the government ol
many, which may be tho worst of all
tyraunie8, because it is easier to throw
off tho yoke of oue despot thau of a
multitude. It is no doubt true that a
republic may bo a despotism, but France
has never yet given ita trial under favor?
able circumstances, while, on the otbei
hand, she has found out of late the
wortblessuess of imperial institutions.
It may be that her people are not yel
prepared for self-govern mont, but it it
none the less pitiable in Republican eye:
to see the prompt and euergetic thrust
ing of imperial and royalist pretension;
upon pubiio notice, while France is sus
pended between life end death, and
bleeding at every pore. The buzzard)
of Bourbons and Bonapartes might ai
least wait till it is ascertained whetho:
tho body is ulive or dead before they pre
pare to roost upon the carcass and feet
upou the flesh. It is to be hoped tba
France has learned wisdom from the les
sous of adversity which sho has under
gone. It was from an even moro pro
found humiliation, succeeding the butth
of Jena, that Prussia was schooled to tin
policy which has resulted in her presen
strength. As to the form of govern
mont, a strong central authority may bi
necessary to the preservation of proper
ty, but this might be retained under Re
publican forms. The very name of t
French Republic would exort a whole
some influence upon absolutism in Eu
rope, and especially in Germany, whosi
intelligent and independonce-loving peo
pie are probably moro capable of self
government than any other race on th?
continent. The'noblest revengo whicl
France oonld take upon Germany woulc
be, by the influence of Republican insti
tutions, to bring about the larger liberty
of the German poople.-Ballimore San*
FONERAL ADVERTISING.-The Chieagt
Post says:
"At a rocont funeral in Des Moiues
Iowa, tho minister, after soma puthetii
remarks, inquired if uuy dear friend o
tho deceased wished to say anything 01
this solemn occasion. A stranger hen
stepped forward, aud, after expressinj
sympathy with tho friends of the de
ceased, remarked that the ways of Pro
vidence were inscrutable, aud, in tin
connection, he wished to say that he wa
the agent for a first class article of hui
vigor, for the State of Iowa. The corps*
had used it for years with great advun
tage, and he confidently recommends
it, especially to the minister and the un
dertuker present, us he perceived the;
were both painfully bald. 'Shake th'
bottle, gentlemen,' ho exclaimed, earn
estly, rising with tho occasion, 'aud nil
the matter well iu with a stiff brush.
At this stage of tho proceedings a sligh
disturbance occurred, and the hair vigo
man disappeared."
NEURAI?OIA.-Sufferers from neuralgii
may bo pleased to learn that a modicu
correspondent of tho Londou Lance
writes: "A few years ago, when in China
I ascertained that the natives whet
attacked with facial neuralgia used oi
of peppermiut, which they lightly ap
plied to the seat of paiu with a cumel'i
huir penoil. Since then, in my owt
practice, I have frequently employee
this oil as a local aniosthetic, not oulj
iu neuralgia, but also in gout, with re
mark ably good resulta."
It is startling to soe tho large city c
New York apprehensive, in time of pence
and in mid-winter, of a destitution o:
fuel almost as severe as that whicl
nfllioted Paris during the lato siege
The alleged soaroity of coal, and the un
paralleled advance in its price there,
have caused not only uneasiness anc
alarm, but great popular iudiguation.
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MAriv'AWlBJK'?ailB-iW?.-i-Tho Northern
mail 'opens fct'i&80 P: M.; closes 12.15
P. M. Charleston day mail opens 4.30
P. M.; oloses ll!30 A. M. Charleston
night mail opens 8.30 A. M.; closes COO
P. M. Greenville mail opcnei 4.30 P.
M. ; closos 8.30 P. M. Western mail
opens 1.30P. SI.; oloaos 1.30 P. M. On
Snnday office open from 8 to 4 P. M.
PHCBNTXIANA.-The price of single
copies of the PKCENIX is five cents.
Book and job printing of every kind
attended to promptly at PHOENIX oQlco.
Pelen? Musical Monthly, a magazine
pnblished by Peters, thc New York
m ?sie publisher, nt throe dollars a year,
is issned on the 15th of every month,
and contains in eaoh number thirty-six
pages of the latest and best munie,
printed from foll size music plates. The
March number contains the following
music: God .Bless the Little Church
Around the Corner; Katy MacNeiU
Song and Chorus; My Dear Old Bonny
Home; Mignone-Song and Chorus,
Heaven Claims Her as an Angel-Trio
and Choros; Jesus, I my Cross have
Token-Quartet; I will Arise and goto
my Father-Sacred; Welcomo Home
Schottische; May Bose Galop; Belle
Georgine Quickstep; Bippling Waves
Polka; Murmuring Waves-Transcrip?
tion. Send thirty cents for a sample
copy. Address J. L. Peters, 599 Broad?
way, New York. P. O. Box, 5,429.
Papers publishing by agreement with
the Greenville and Columbia Railroad
Company, are requested to copy tho cor?
rected schedule published in to-dny's
PHOENIX.
On the 4th of March, the 41st Con?
gress will March forth, und the 42d will
forthwith Murch in and take possession
of the halls of legislation.
The big race-whioh has been tho
topic of conversation for sovoral weeks
past-comes off to-morrow, over the
Congaree Race Course. It is highly
probable that several otber matches will
bo made up to-day.
Mr. T. 'M. Pollock is in receipt of some
extra tino claret, in pint bottles, which is
pronounced "jost the thing" by connois?
seurs. Call for a bottle of it.
There is on exhibition at Messrs. Pay
singer Sc Franklin's Exchange House,
one of Plumer & Co.'s automatic gas
machines, which comes nearer perfection
iu the way of artificial light than any?
thing we know of. The cost is a mere
trifle, and these machines will doubtless
oreato a revolution in illuminators. The
citizens in general are invited to examine
I it. The Doty machine is also on exhibi?
tion in the store under Irwin's Hall.
It was reported, last night, that Trial
Justice DeHoys, of Newberry, had been
murdered, but after diligent inquiry, we
oould trace the report to no definite au?
thority. Passengers from Newberry con?
tradict it. Don't believe all tho murder?
ous reports afloat, as there aro a great
many sensationists about.
Messrs. L?rick & Lowranoe are qo ie tl v
settling in their new quarters, in Dr.
J Wheeler's building, a few doors belo?
the PHOENIX office. They will give offi
oiul notification of the affair in a fov
days.
THE LAND COMMISSION.-Mr. B. C
DeLarges report-which is rather vo
luminous-shows tho number of aero
that havo been purchased, the amoun
paid by the State and the person fron
whom purchased. The land hns allbeei
surveyed, except tho Schley lands, an<
divided into small tracts, of which then
are 1,800. Tho much talked of Suhle;
pnrchases coBt the State $118,708. Tb
wholo number of acres purchased ha
been 104,077^'; wholo amount poid, o
contracted to bo paid, $547,329.82
Kimpton has the bonds of the Lani
Commission pledged as security fo
money advances made to the Commis
sion. What has been the amount of hi
advances, tho report shows not. Th
present Commissioner states that he pai<
for lund purchased by himself, by order
ou tho Stato Treasurer. The amoun
expendod by him has been $173,500.25.
HOTBIJ AIUUVAIJS, March 2.-Columbi,
Hotel-C. O. Trumbo, S. C. Gilbert, J
W. Houses Charleston; J. S. Lacimer, C
C. Taylor, J. F. Luflaud, Philadelphie
J. B. Carwile, C. H. Suber, J. Y. Mc
Full, Newberry; L. H. Russell, Abbe
ville.
Niokerson House-3. Jacobey, A. Il
Ralston, W. D. Hard, Charleston; C. ti
Brice, Chester; Mrs. J. J. Gormley, E
N. Hutchison, Charlotte; J. H. Ruukle
T. Dodamoud, city; J. W. Browu, Mass.
J. M. Lowry, A. P. Calhoun and set
vant. S. C.; B. W. Hard, Granitoville
W. E. McMichaol, Orangeburg; T. G
Mendonhull, Little Rook; G.O. Oates
Augusta; N. G. Walker, Barnwell;!1. H
Souoir, N. Y. ; F. D. Bush, Peodleton.
j LIST OP NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Hostotter's Stomach Bitters.
E Hope-Potato Slips, ?fee.
I Mules and Horses for Sale.
Hoise's-Just Received.
E. D. Eberhardt-Selling Off.
Tributo of Rpspect.
C. H. Miot-Ayer's Cherry Pectoral.