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,r.;...., ... ...'..J. . ... COLUMBIA, S. C. Sunday Momma, March 12,1871. ?Tbc Sterling Debt." We concur very fully in tbo spirit and iubstuuco of tue remarks ciado upon tibia subjeot by our cotemporary of the Charleston Courier. The Courier first pointedly and foroibly presents tho sys? tem of public spoliation that has been going on in this State for the past three years, and which threatens absolute bankraptoy. Before tho war about $300,000 was sufficient for the ordinary expenses of the State, and now the ex? penses of a single session of tho Legisla? ture amonnt to $130,000-this sumbeiDg exclusivo of the interest on the public debt and the general support of the State Govornment. The Courier adds: "Tho taxes now imposed on real estate aud property amounts to its practical confiscation. This is valued for taxation at nearly doublo the prico it would bring ia the market, and thon on enormous tax imposed. The burthen ia inoreased not only by an overestimate of its value, but by an enhanced? rate of taxation. ThuB ic is that ovory department of lifo stag? gers under the immonso burthens im? posed, and every character of business is impeded. And this not for a Govern? ment of right but of wrong. These are imposed by a Government not the repre? sentativo or the choice of tho intelligence or the virtue of the commonwealth. Thc whole object is that of self-aggrandize ment and enrichment, without the least care or conoern for tho real body of the peoplo, out of whose pockets thes9 ex? penditures are to be redeemed. "Tho debt of the State before the war, aud evon after the war, was small and within easy compass. Sinoo tho war, sud the advent of ignorance and misrule, it has been inoreased to an indefitito ox* Sont. Nearly every employee of the Go? vornment has become rich, whilo thc peoplo aro taxed more heavily, and ilmost out of existence." Let us como, now, to tho public debt of tho State, so largely increased of late. W7i-.il is il? Can any one givo a defi? nite statement of the amount of this debt? The tax-payers aro robbed and .hen denied tho information as to their owu affairs to which they are entitled. Now it is proposod to create a sterling funded debt to absorb the existing pub? lic debt. But os tho Courier well ob? serves: "When a debtor proposes to fund all of bis debts by consolidating them, if all is right, he first makes a statement of the amount of the indebtedness for which this new liability is to bo created. But here all that we have is that the bonds issued under this new Act are 'to be used exclusively in exchange for, or in payment of, the existing public debt of the State.' There is no specification of amount, or what this public debt, thus alluded to, consists. And this is precisely what the peoplo are entitled to, and what they have the right to be in? formed of. "The Act authorises the issue by tho State of sterling bonds to the amount of ?1,200,000. Tho pouud sterling ia esti? mated by the Act at S3, in gold coin of tue United States. These bonds are to be negotiated by the Governor, tho At toruey-Geuoral, tho Treasurer aud tho Financial Agent, at New York, (Mr. Kimpton.) with the aid of a financial agent in Loadou, aud are to bo redeem? able, both principal and interest, in gold. .Ibo fuith, credit aud fonda of the State of Sjuth Carolina are solomuly and irre .jjcably pledged for thc punctual pay? ment of the principal aud interest of the fiebt hereby created, and for tho annual redemption of that portion thoreof foi which a sinking fuud is authorized; and tue issue, by the Governor, of any ol the bonds hereby authorized, shall be conclusive evidence in favor of any bona fido holder thoreof that tho provisions ol this Act have beeu fully complied with by the State officers, and that such bonds are legally and proporly created.' "But more than this, it is provided; 'That au annual tax, in additiou to all other taxes, shall be levied upon all the taxable property within this State, suffi? cient to pay the interest on the debt hereby authorized at the time when such interest shall become duo aud payable, und such interest shall be romitted to said financial agent in Loudon, und a further similar tax shall bo levied in thc same manner, sufficient to pr?vido for n sicking fund of 2 per centum, in gold, per annum, on the full amount of ?he debt hereby created, which sinking fnucl shall be remitted to thc said financia! agent of the State, in London, to bo ap? plied to the redemption and payment ol 2 por continu of the principal of thc said bonds at par.' "Independent of all tho other im? monso burden imposed upon tho people, this Act imposes a tax of 3 por cent, per annum, independent of the other taxes, on ?1,200,000 sterliug. This, at $5 in gold coin to the pound, is equal tc 80,000,000. 8 per cent, on this ii equal to $480,000, which tho tnx-p3yert of South Carolina will hnvo every yeai to pay, in addition to all the other taxa lion whioh now exists, aud which, iu thc present, amounts nearly to a practical coufisoatiou of their property. "But thc inquiry naturally arises, whence tho necessity of any funding bill ut all? Tho debt of tho Stato, which it justly due, oan be redeomed just as woll without it as with it. It either adds tc the debt of the State, or it does not. Il it does, then it is a monstrous wrong, If it does not, then it is cither useless or has somo covered purpose. Tho lat ter we nnpreheud tc bc thc truth. Foi by the conversion of the present nllegct indebtedness ol' tho State iuto the fund ed debt, to prevent any inquiry into th< txtect, character and justice ol the deb us it exists, or as to'what'hts betome o? the numerous financial transactions of the past few years, and thus forever si? lence inquiry and prevent investigation. It is to convert these doubtful,' and un? certain, and iu ft measure unknown is? sues into a truo and valid liability, and by taxing tho pooplo annually for their redemption, undor the new form of a sterling debt, enrich all those for whose benefit they wero issued. It either amounts to this, or elso the Act is with? out purpose or meaning." YORKVH,LE, S. C., March 10, 1S71. MR. EDITOR : As exaggerated reports have no doubt reached your city con? cerning affairs in York County, I deem it due to the people to furnish a brief statement of occurrences here duri jg the past few days. On Saturday night, tho 25th February, one Anderson Brown, a colored man, was taken from bia house and killed by men in disguise. He had not figured promi? nently as a politician, but enjoyed the reputation of having burned ono gin houso and ono barn, the property of in? offensive citizens, the weok previous. On Sunday night, the 26tu, or rather Monday morning, about 1 o'olock, a party of men in disguise visited the resi? dence of the County Treasurer, one E. M. Rose, for the purpose of inflicting personal puuinhmont (probably death) upon him. They stole nothing from his office or dwelling, nor did they fire a shot at him, as alleged in his letter pub? lished in your paper soon afterwards; but his person would undoubtedly have suf? fered, had ho not executed a brilliant flank movement. This individual enjoys a very small share of political promi? nence-his principal distinction arising from a very well-defined suspicion that ho was tho head of the incendiaries that have applied the torch so vigorously in our Conuty for the past few weeks. On Monday night, tho Gth inst., ono Jim Rainy (colored) was hung by persons iu disguise. This person's only distinc? tion arose from the circumstance that ho was Captain of a company of Governor Scott's militia-one of thoso armed with breech-loading guns, bayonets, and hall cartridges in a time of profound peace which said arms, Ara, had been used under his instructions to arrest and in? timidate quiet citizens. He is also re? portad as the hoad of a company of colored Ku Klux-At least, he had made such admissions. Another colored man was shot by men in disguise during tho early part of the week, whose namo wo never before heard, and whose only crime that we have heard was that he had abandoned tho social partner of his own color, and had takon to wife iico whito women. One Jed Williams was shot at and wounded some days previous. This act only prevented his arrest upon a warrant about to be issued against him for the burning of a gin house in tho County. This covers the list of casualties in York. So yon will perceive that although there hus been lawlessness in York, which every law-abidiug citizen deeply regrets, yet there has been some reason for it, although there may have boeu no justification. It is useless to deny that thoro is dis contont among our people. Tho arming of thc negroes-the intemperato uso made by them of theso arms-the organ? ized system of incendiarism, confessedly their work-and, above all, the bare? faced plundering practiced by tho Le? gislature during its session-has pro? duced a fever of excitement that will not rest very quietly until tho State Govern? ment gets into botter hands. At present all is quiet, and I hopo wo will be able to remain so. OBSERVER. TUE VALUE OF PARTIES.-Speaker Blaine, in returning thanks for his elec? tion ns Speaker of the Forty-second Congress, made some neat remarks. Tho following will bear reproduction, as con? taining censure of tho radical party, none tho less severe because unintended, for its notorious disregard for the rights of minorities during the season of itt; majority : "Chosen by the party representing tho political majority in this House, tho Speaker owos a faithful allegianco to the principles and the policy of that party. But he will fall far below tho honorable requirements of his station if he fails to give to tho minority its fullest rights under tho rules which he is called upon to administer. The successful working of our grand system of government de? pends in largo measure on tho vigilnnce of party organization ; and the most wholesome legislation which this House producos and effects is that which results from opposing forces, mutually eager and watchful, and well-nigh balanced in numbers." UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT-His Honor Judge Bryan presiding, Charles? ton, March 10: Ex parte Warren Boyd, Pickens; J. T. C'authen, Kershaw; F. D. Coleman, Lau? rens; D. W. Jordan, Kershaw; H. C. Lawson, Union. Petitions for discharge iu bankruptcy. Tho reports of regis? trars were read and confirmed, and there beiug no objection, the Judgo signed the orders of discharge. J. D. Wylie, assignee, in re P. D. Groen, bankrupt. Ordered, that Regis? trar Clawson tax the costs. In tho case of ex parte W. H. Green, in re F. D. Green, it was ordered that ?100 be al? lowed Registrar Clawsou as additional compensation. Murders are so rifo in New York that tho press there no longer chronicles them separately, gloating lovingly over each individual horror, as in the good old times, but now lumps them all ina batch, under tho significant heading of "Last Night'3 Business." The London workmen aro carried on the railroads ten miles once a day each way fer ;i week for twenty-five cents. Proceeding?of Connell. COUNCIL CHAMBER. COLUMBIA, S. C., March 10,1871. RECESS. Gouucil re-assembled at 7 P. M. Alderman Wigg stated that es the charter of tho Independent Fire Com? pany required their 'meetings to be held on tho first and third Tuesdays of each mouth, (thc samo dato which, by rulo first, Couucil was required to meet,) and as tho Council Chamber had been granted for the meetings of tho Fire Company, he would, in order to oecorn modato tho Company, iutroduco the fol? lowing resolution : Resolved, That rule first bc amended by striking out the words "first" and "third" and inserting in lieu thereof tho words "secoud" aud "fourth." On the question of adopting the reso? lution, fa two-thirds voto being neces? sary,) Alderman Wigg called for the yeas aud nays, which were taken, resulting as follows: Yeas 9: nays-. Adopted. Thoso voting in the affirmative are his Honor the Mayor, and Aldermen Good? wyn, Minort, "Mooney, Simons, Smith, Thompson, SVallaco and Wigg-9. On motion of Alderman Wigg, rule twenty wa3 suspended until further orders. Au ordinance providiug for the assess? ment and taxation of property for the year 1871 received its first reading. On motion of Alderman Wigg, it was Resolved, That the Committee on Water Works bo authorized to contract for the laying of water pipo from corner Richland street, aloug Lincoln street, to corner Blanding street. Council proceeded to consider charges against Policemau T. Hill, viz: druuk and asleep on post on night of February ll, 1871. Policeman Hill plead not guilty. Witnesses wero examined, aud after mature deliberation, tho following reso? lution was unanimously adopted: Resolved, That Policeman Thomas Hill be dismissed from tbc polioe force. Tho charges against Policemau D. Kelly were taken up. A statement being made that Charles McGuckin, late Chief of Police, lind re? fused to attend as a witness, it was, on motion of Alderman Wigg, Resolved, That tho further considera? tion of tho charges bc postponed uutii Thursday, March 1G, aud that tho Mayor do issue a warrant to compel the attend? ance of Charles McGuckiu. On motion of Alderman Simons, Couucil adjourned until Tuesday, March l-l, at ? P. M.-regular meeting. TUE CHESTER AFFAIR.-We notice quite a lengthy report of the Chester affair in tho Columbia Union. After giving some horrible details of "Ku Klux outrages," and such like, it says : "When the 3 o'clock morning train ar lived, it brought from Winnsboro about fifty armed men." This account, no doubt, was given the Union by Roister, who bas told an unmitigated lie. We presume the numbots were magnified by his fear ; and ho forgets that ho sought the protection of thc Winnsboro party, which was freely given. The party who went to Chester from this place were tele? graphed for by prominent citizens of that town, to assist in putting down a distnrbanco that was about to occur, which they Hid, and then returned quiet? ly to their homes. Wo are at a loss to know why the radical party publish such inflammatory articles. Is it to intimi? date us up-countrymen ? If so, you aro badly mistaken. If you want something to hurp on, turu your heads towards the State House. Look at tho corruption that has been going on there for the past three months. Not satisfied with thc bribes they received to pass rascally bills, some of them wind up by stealing thc carpets from the committee rooms. No, Mr. Union, we want peace, honesty, and no gin-house burning, and we intend to have it. Roister has told you un infa? mous lie. And if you will sift the mat? ter thoroughly, you will find that all the "outrages," as you term them, in the up-country, aro brought about by just such men as Roister. All we ask of your party is to keop their hands out of tho State Treasury, not burn our property, and legislate for us fairly, and there will be peace and quiet in the country. If this is not dono, ibero never will be peaco until ono party or the other is ex? terminated.- W innsboro Neics. Two thousaud five hundred dollars will be paid for tho arrest and delivory at the office of the Superintendent of Police, iu tho city of New York, of Billy Forrester, alias Billy Marshall, alias Billy or Frank Campbell, alias Frnnk Livingstone, alias Frank Harding, alias Frank Howard ; age thirty-five, height five feotsix inches, slim build, but tough and wiry ; rather broad, square shoul? ders ; weighs 1-10 pounds ; rather long, sparo faco ; black eyes, having a wild expression ; high, square forehead ; mouth narrow, aud corners drawn down ; upper lip stauds out a little ; medium sized, straight nose ; straight black hail, cut short ; heavy black moustache, curls at tho cuds toward tho mouth ; sunken cheeks, but high cheek-bones ; small, narrow foot ; generally walks with his hands in Lis coat pockets ; tooth ont left upper jaw ; bracelet in India ink on loft wrist. He is charged with being tho murderer of Mr. Nathan. Certain reve? lations mado by ono Ellis bas led to tho liiscovery. Tho most peaceful and prosperous Southern Slates are Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Delaware, Moryland, Vir? ginia, West Virginia, North Carolina ?nd Georgia. They all stand under De? mocratic rule. If disturbance horoto [oro existed in any of them, it ceasod ilniost tho moment tho State passed into tho Democratic ranks. Confidence came it once, and with it peace and protpci ity. Thoughtful men will do well to contrast thia fact with tho confusion aud disorder of thoso Southern States which tre still uuder Radical and negro rule. \ Finsbury Pap jr. A SPECIMEN CAROLINA RADICAL.-OU yesterday a negro from South Carolina, named john Williams, who is said to ba either Door Keeper or Sergeant-at Arms of the Sooth Carolina House of Representatives, was in Augusta and was detected in au attempt to beat tho bridge keeper out of ton cents. "Williams walked over tho bridge from Hamburg, and when his toll was demanded by tho deputy keoper, ho promised pay on his return. Wheu he came back, a few hours afterwards, ho was stopped by the keeper, but told the latter a falsehood, namely, that he paid when he lirst came across. Fortunately, about'.bis time tb? deputy made his appearance on the scene, aud Williums was exposed in his attempt to defraud tho city and made to shell out the necessary nie kies before be was allowed to proceed. \Augusta Chronicle & Sentinel. About 2 o'clock on tho morning of tho 4th, at Mount Carmel, Pa., a terrible crime was perpetrated. Several houses owned by Colonel Hoff were attacked by a band of outlaws. The men living in these houses are employed by F. Roads k Co., who aro running mines independ? ent of tbo workingmen's union. They attacked tho buildings in the North and West sides. During the firing some of them broko open oue of thc doors of one of the buildings and put a keg oi powder in the house with a fuse attached. After igniting he rau away. In a few minutes the keg exploded and blew up tho Eastern portion of thc building. During the firing a mau mimed George Hoffman was shot while in bed. Crimo in prevnleut in tho coal region, and the j excitement is growing intense. The Charlottesville (Va.) Chronicle states that a difficulty occurred on Mon? day afternoon, in a restaurant iu that town, between David aud Wm. Bacon aud Robert Richardson. Mr. Samuel Richardson, of Flu vanna, a man of about sixty, an old railroad contractor, nud well known in the commuuity, hap? pened to bc iu the room, and stepped up to part thom, wheu he received a shot through the chest, not far from the re? gion of tho heart. His .situation is very critical, and the wound will probably be fatal. The shot is said to have been fired by David Bacon. lu Chicago, on the night of the Otb, a family named Walker, consisting of Mr. aud Mrs. Walkerand two children, living in Mc Henry County, a short distance North of Elgin, Illinois, were found dead in their house. A letter found ex? plained that their father und mother had given laudanum to the children and taken it themselves, aud were happy iu believing that they would go with their ohildren to a better world. They were earnest spiritualists. FATAL ACCIDENT.-We leorn that Mr. J. Porter McAteer, a citizen of this County, living a few miles North of the village, was thrown from his horse, on Monday last, and instantly killed. The deceased bad been here ou business and was returning home. He loaves a fam? ily.-Lancaster Ledger, At au auction salo in Columbus, Ga., a day or two ago, 81,755 of Confederate notes were sold for $1, and 610,200 of Confederate four per cent, certificates for thc samo sum. An Arkansas planter, who has recently noticed the work of about sixty China? men, reports that they are bettor cotton pickers than tho negroes. Funeral Invitation. Thc friends and acquaintances of Mr. and Mrs. Flynn, and of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Walker, aro respectfully invited to attend tho .ancrai o? Mr. PATRICK FLYNN, at tho Catholic Church, THIS AFTERNOON, at 1 o'clock. Office of Clerk of Circuit Court, Rich? land County, COLUMBIA, MARCO ll. 1871. ASPECIAL SESSION of the Court of Com? mon Picas for Richland County will be held at Columbia, commencing on tho FOURTH MONDAY of March instant, for the trial of such canses as may properly come boforo it. By order of Hon. Samuel W. Mel? ton, Circuit Judgo Fifth Circuit of youth Ca? rolina. D. B. MILLER, C. C. C. March 12 t7 St. Patrick's Day. THE HIBERNIAN SOCIETY will celebrate the anniversary of Ireland's Patron Sniut DU the evening Ol the 17th instant, at the Columbia Hotel. Members of tho Society will meet at their room, at G.30 V. M., for transaction cf busi? ness. Guests will attend at the Columbia Hotol, it 8.30 P. M., for Slipper. Tickets may bo obtained at tho stores of Messrs. J. ti T. R. Agnew, P. Cantwell, and at :he Columbia Hotel, and from tho following gentlemen: 31. J. CALNAN, 1 J. DOOLY, I M. BRANNON, > Committee. W. GORMAN, I R. HANNAN, j March 12 f3 P. CANTWELL, Sec'v. A HOUSE WANTED-A nice COT jn> TAGE HOUSE, containing four or live ttlli Rooms, with suitablo outbuildings, in Bastera part of city, can be rented to a good en ant. Possession desired on the 1st of Ipr il. Apply at this ofljec. March 13 0* Foil REJIT, four large unfurnished ROOMS, with kitchen, in a flret-elabs tooao. Encpiirc at th id office. March ll 3 ??-OTlCE.-My wifo, MARTHA JOYNER, L^i having left my bed and board, on the ?3d of October last, without causo, I caution bc public against contracting any account vit h her in my name, as nono snob will bo ?aid by mc. A. B. JOYNER. March 8 G_ SPECIAL, ATTENTION given to tho COl j lection of Commercial Paper, Interest in State and Railroad Bonds aud Stocks, and Jonvcrsion of State Securities, by Nov 23 Omo_ g QAMBRILL. BroW. 2TOCKS, BONDS and COUPONS bought 5 and sold by D. GAMBRILL, Broker. Nov23 Gmo COUNTY CLAIMS AND JURY CERTI? FICATES bought bv Feb S_^flAMBRILL, Broker. ??1 PE Cl AL NOTICE.-Hereafter all Stores 3 ami Bar-Rooms, (except Drug Stores,) mist bc closed on the Sabbath. Rv order: TORN A. JACKSON, Much ; Chiof of !'>. '.^e XZt G o &> JL Xt O XJCL sst . i DEATH.-It will be seen that Mr. Pa? trick Flynn, an old citizen of thia city, died on yesterday. Wo record with sor? row the sad ovent of hm death, STILL THEY COME.-Several more com? panies of United States troops passed through Columbia, yesterday, en rovie to the Counties of Chester and York. PERSONAL.-The Rev. S. J. Trimo, tho vcterau editor of tho New York Ob? server, and a distinguished journalist, is on a visit to tbis city. Mr. Prime seeks the bondit of our climntc in behalf of himself and a sick member of bis family. NEVER DESPAIR.-Let the arrows of misfortune fall thick and fast; lut the storm of advorsity sweep down upou you liko a hurricane; lot hope ever vail ker face; as long as tbero is a single ticket to tho Chapman Sisters left for sale, you can afford to smilo away j'our sorrows. Go and buy one to-morrov?. MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.-Thc Northern mail opens at 3.30 P. M.; closes 12.15 P. M. Charleston day mail opens 4.30 P. M.; close3 11.30 A. M. Charleston night mail opens S.30 A. M.; closes COO P. M. Greenville mail opens 7.30 P. M.; closes 8.30 P. M. Western mail opens 1.30 P. M. ; closes 1.30 P. M. Ou Sunday office open from 3 to 1 P. M. Kc Knox AMONG TUE FOWLS.-Many foul deeds have beeu charged against the K, K.\s, but tho /btci-est that we have beard of was brought to our attention yesterday, by Mr. Richard Barry. Ile exhibited to us an egg, the small cud of which bas it large, distinct and nicely formed capital K, imprinted upon it by a lusus nulurte. Thc egg is the first that the ben bas furnished. Wu presume the ben has been au eye witness to a verita? ble Ku Klux, and hence the fowl deed. The egg eau be seen sit Mr. Dorry's rooms-Carolina House. ST. PATRICK'S DAY.-Oar Irish friend i of the Hibernian Society will give a big "blow out" on the 17th of this month, in honor of old Ireland's patron saint. Those who were present at last year's celebration will hardly fail to again par? ticipate in the festivities of a liko occa? sion. Dy reference to the advertscmeut, it will be seen whero tickets can be pur? chased. In ages past, there wero per? sons living iu one part of Ireland who said that Patrick was born on the Otb of March ; others contended that ho was born on tho 8th, and a troublesome dis? pute arose, which, it is said, was settled by the Head of tho Church, who, to sa? tisfy all parties, added 8 and 0 together, and called the 17th of Mrrch St. Pa? trick's Day. PECEXIXIAXA.--The price of single copies of the PUCENIX is fivo cents. Book and job printing of evory kind attended to promptly at PHCENIX office. Plain and fancy colored printing exe? cuted with neatness and despatch, ou tho most reasonable terms. All tho latest styles of cards, ?cc, on hand and printed in excellent style, at the PHOSIX office. A fount of minion of about 200 pounds, together with two-line letter, nearly new, will be sold at 40 cents a pound, with the cases. This is a bargain, as tho foundry price is 08 cents. Also, a lot of second-hand bourgeois and miuiou, at 25 aud 30 cents. Besides leads, rules, chases, etc. Pamphlets, briefs, catalogues, dodgers, posters, hand-bills, bill-heads-in fact, everything in the way of job printing gotten up iu the best stylo and on terms that we pledsc ourselves will be satisfac? tory to all parties. Let us hear from you, business men, in tho shapo of or? ders for tho spring trade. With ap? proved machinery and steam power, wo challenge comparison in prices. Wo have received a copy of Our Ihme Journal, a new illustrated paper, devotod to Southern agriculture, general indus? try, news, literature and domostic eco? nomy, published at New Orleans, La. It is printed from clear, new type, with good black wood-cut ink, upon fine book paper, and folded neatly for binding, as well as being handsomely illustrated with fine engravings, thus making it de? cidedly a neflt agricultural and family paper. Every ouo should have it. Sam? ple copies sent free on application. Ad? dress James H. ITummel, publisher, 10'j Camp street, New Orleans. The post offico at Alston, Fairfield Couuty, has been re-established, and Edward H. Chapia appointed post? master. Den Butler, having drawn a back seat in the Houso, persuaded DeLarge, who had been moro fortunato, to exchange with him. That's his old trick-kocpirg himself to the front at tho expense of tho colored mau. Company I, ISth United States In-1 Pantry, under command of Captain j Koeler, was despatched Friday, by Major : Van Voorst, commauding officer of this post, to Chester County I We learn that mattera were quiet in Chester and York on yesterday. A Committee from York, we learn, bad i|couference last night with Gov. Scott, in relation to tho difficulties in that CJonnty. Thc astronomical spring will begin e*j mo 20th of March. RELIGIOUS SERVICES THIS DAV.-Tri? nity Church--Kev. P. J. Shand, Rector. LOU: A. M. and 4 P. M. St. retev'a Church-Rev. Francis Ja rpieinot, 1st Mass 7 A. M.; 2d Mass. Lu'.J; Afternoon Service 4 P. M. Lutheran Church-Rev. T. S. liciutst 10'.< A. M. Presbyterian Church-Rev. Jos. R Wilson, 10 j? A. M. and 7?$ P. M. Wushington Street Church-Rev. M Drown, 10J? A. M. and 3>? P. M. Marion Street Church-Rev. W W. Mood, lOj^ A. M. and 7j-2' P. M. Baptist Church-Rev. J. L. Revuelas, 10?; A. M. and 7>2 P. M. Roth houses of Congress have passed a bill authorizing and requiring the Se? cretary of the Treasury to redeem in lawful money, under such rules and re? gulations as he maj from time to time prescribe, nil copper bronze, copper nickel, i;ud base metal coinage of any kind heretofore authorized by law, when presented in sums of not less than $20. Whenever, under this authority, these coins aie presented for redemption in such quantity as to show thc amount outstanding to be redundant, the Secre? tary o? thc Treasury is authorized to discontinue or diminish tue manufacture and issue of such coinage until other? wise ordered by him. There are ?10, 000,000 of them in tho country. A Tonne?sce postmaster enclosed to the United States Treasurer a slip cat [rom a recent North Carolina paper, set? ting forth that the postmaster at Hills? boro, N. C., has been fined two dollars ind ninety dollars costs for refusing to receive mutilated currency in payment [or postage stamps, and says that since :ho appearance of this article in print lis ollicc has been Hooded with mutilated currency, and desires to know whether ie is compelled to tako or may refuse ike money so preeeuted. Treasurer Spinner replies, statiug that under the rides of tho Treasury Deportment post? masters are authorized to receive such jurreucy for its full value in payment of postage stamps when in cases of United atato notes not more than one-twentieth jf the noto is miesing, and in cases of 'ractional currency when not more than me-teuth is mi- sing. When such notes ind fractional currency are mutilated jeyoud tho standard referred to no one is compelled to receivo them for any part jf their value, and tho only place where >uch notes may bo redeemed is at the United States Treasury. HOTEL AnnrvALS, March ll-Columbia Hotel-C. Foote, J. Dunlap, S. J. Prince.. Mrs. Stoddard, Z. H. Ritchen and wife, Kew York; J. H. Adams, Richland; T. ). Bell, J. F. Hart, Yorkville; J. R. Bambridge, Rochester; J. C. Rich, Richboro; H. W. High, C., C. & A. R. R. ; W. D. Kennedy, Charleston; H. ?trouso, Philadelphia; S. R. Smith, Ballimore; J. M. Sullivan, J. H. Sulli can, Greenville; Wm. Wade, Augusta; H. S. Johnson, Sandwich Islands. dickerson House-J. F. Johnson, Geo. Mansfield, Georgia; Wm. Watson, Now iTork; Joseph B. Glover, Boston; J. C. Fagg, C., C. ?c A. R. R.; Miss J. White, Miss Lilla Brown, Charleston; W. R. Kline, Rock Hill; F. D. Bush, G. & C. ii. R. ; Gen. S. McGowan, Abbeville; H. j. Hollins, Jacksonville; S. H. Arm? strong, S. C. ; Mrs. Mary Heath, Lewis r. o. LIST OF NEW ADVEUTISESIENTS. House Wanted. John Agnew-Sale for Foreclosure. D. B. Miller-Court of Common Pleas. George L, Dial-Salo for Foreclosure. P. Cantwell-St. Patrick's Day. More than one hundred thousand persona innually dio in tl.is country from Coi.euniv ion, winch ie hut tho child of Catarrh. $000 s offered hy tho propriotor of Dr. Sago's Ca arrh Ileniedy for a caso of Catarrh he caunot ;uro. Sold hy druggists, or send sixty conts o Dr. It. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y., and got it >ymail. A pamphlet free. M 12 U+3 MID-NIGHT SUICIDE.-At the dead lours of night, rats and mice leave their ?oles, bed-bugs and roaches their cran lics to feed on Isaacson's Suro Pop and lie as if struck by apoplexy. Sold by ill druggists. Lippmau's Bitters are for sale by til drc^ ;istw and dealers. Depot in Columbia, t?. C., X CnioEK ?*c McGur.oon's, Druggists. S lb 3L.D ?AMC Hi 1.1.s anil MCTII.ATKU CtRHKNCY bought and sold bv Nov 23 fimo D. OAMBItILL. Br?ker. trOTICE.-Proposals for the extension ot .1 tho Market llousc, for 100 feet toward; Washington street, will bc received hythe uu orsijrncd until WEDNESDAY, the 15th inti? \,r further information, in regard thereto, pplv to W. M. HAYNE, JOSEPH TAYLOR. W. H. WIG?, Mach 1 Committee. rp YOI' WAST L Bill HOMINY, PEARL HOMINY, or CORN FLOUR, Gjto MONTEITH A FIELDING'S. Feb tl Near the Marke: COTTON' SEED OIL CAKE ctn bc h? 1 J at all times, and in any quantity, of Jan 21_E: HOPF. Every One Drinks Seegeis' Beer, OECAUfc'E it ajivc-a strength cud improve [5 their be.V.th. March I!