The daily phoenix. (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, March 15, 1871, Image 3

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Foreign Affairai LONDON, March 13.-ID the Hon so of Lords, to-night, Earl Granville an? nounced that tho conference- on the Eastern question had closed, and a treaty been signed at the foreign oi?oe, abro? gating thu restriction on admission of foreign men-of-war into the D irdanclle9 and the Bosphorus. The Forte, iu times of penco, may admit into those waters naval vessels of friendly powers, whenever needed to enforce the trenty of 1857. Tho Danubian Commission is prolonged twelve years. The protocol expressly declares that no power can re Hove itself of tho obligations of the treaty without consent of all signata? rios. Emperor William has sot out on his return to Berlin, accompanied by a large and brilliant suite of princes, officers of the army and representatives of German Governments. The party reached Epor nay at noon to-day, and were reoeived with great enthusiasm by the return? ing troops, with whom the city wa3 orowded. ZuniOB, Maroh 13.-The Council has ordered a judicial investigation of the reoent disturbance betwuen the French and -Guimana here. No further trouble is anticipated. The troops called out to keep the peaoe have been dismissed. PAMS, Maroh 13-Evening.-Tho Germans will deliver the Northern rail? roads to tho French on the 15th. Thiers comes to Paris to-morrow. The mal? contents of the National Guard at Mont? martre have surrendered all the cannon. The oity is tranquil. BERLIN, March 13.-A decree abo? lishes the governorship of Versailles, Nancy and Rheims. The Germans also relinquish control of the occupied pro vinoes in respect to religion aud educa? tion, but retain the management of tho postal, railroad and telegraph service. The North German Official Gazelie?aya: Unless France protects peaceful Ger? mans returning to their homes and avo? cations, reprisals will bo made. LONDON, March 14.-Trade at Rouen has been resumed. The Germans bil? leted a large number of troops before tho inhabitant:! of Bouon, in consequence of tho display of the former house em? blems, this moruing, during tho recent review. Emperor Napol?on is cn route for Cheselholm. BERLIN, March l-l.-Tho Government has demanded an immediate reply as to whether tho decree expelling Germans from France had been annulled. Favre asked time to reply, which was granted. Herfabrici has been appointed chief ad? ministrator of the occupied French pro? vinces. ST. PETERSBURG, March l-l.-The ex istenco of a secret treaty between Rus? sia and Prussia is officially denied. BRUSSELS, March 14.-Roturning French prisoners leave their arms in thc hands of tho Belgians. LONDON, March 14.-Emperor Wil? liam has arrived at Nancy, nnd goes borne via Motz. The final meeting of the Black Sea Conference was held to? day. PARIS, March li.-Tho Paris and Lyons Railroad is to be placed in the hands of its former managers to-w "rrow. Several policemen have beeu mobbed. Tho press urge stringent measures. American Intelligence. CHARLESTON, March 13.-Arrived steamship Virginia, Philadelphia; schooners Willie Martin, Cardenas; Da nenhower and Jesse S. Clark, Philadel? phia. WASHINGTON, March 13.-Subscrip? tions to the now loan reaches $8,000,000. NEW YORK, March 13.-Benjamin K. Phelps, counsel for General Thomas Jordan, indicted for alleged violation of tho neutrality laws in fitting out an ex? pedition against Spain and in aid of Cuba, to-day asked a speedy trial of his j client, but the Government not being ready, the case went over till Wednesday morning. There has been a heavy reduction iu railroad freights to the West. Tho rate of first-class freight to Chicago is now one dollar per 100 pounds, with a cor? responding reduction ou other classes and toother points. Present indications point to a general railroad war and much lower freights, as tuero is already somo cutting under tho regular rato of one dollar to Chicago. HAVANA, March 13.-The recent insur? gent proclamations are signed by C?s? pedes, President, Ignatior Aramata, Geuoral-in-Chief. Marquis Santa Lucia lost an arm iu tho recent cugagements. WASHINGTON, March ll.-Thc Repub? lican, of this morning, says thc Secre? tary of War yesterday telegraphed to Gen. Terry, commanding the Depart? ment of tho South, to scud at once all tho available troops to Chester and York Counties, South Carolina, to assist in putting dowu tho insurrection aud iu maintaining pence. Tho recently arrivod Irish exiles havo announced tho formation of an Irish confederation to assist in achieving the independence of Ireland. Politics and religion will bc excluded from tho organ? ization. Arkansas politics have assumed a new phase. Lieut.-Gov. Johnson has re signod, because the Secretary of Stat?, one of Cl ly ton's men, has beeu elected ' Lieutenant-Governor, and Claylou is again in tho nreua for United States Se? nator. A special to tho Memphis A ca? lonche accuses Johnson of selling out. In tho Senate, a resolution to adjourn to-morrow was defeated. A petition of citizens of Dominica, protesting against annexation, was proseuted by Sumner, but was refused reception. The joint caucus committee again failed to agreo upon a Ku Klux bill. Private despatches from Littlo Rock roport Clayton's election to thc Senate. An incomplete volo at Concord indi? cates a plurality for Reil, Democrat, aud leaves thc result in doubt. lu the Senate, Sherman called Sumner to order, while reading his Dominican petition, apon the- point of order that foreigners could not petition Congress. Colfax sustained the point of order. A bill was passed authorizing , the issae 01 new for mutilated bank notes. Pratt oc? cupied thu balance of the day on public land?. In the House, Sypher introduced a ro- ! solution, which was passed, directing the Secretary of War to survey the ship ca? ns? connecting tho Mississippi River with the Gulf of Mexico. Beck's general amnesty bill wus resumed, upon a mo? tion to reconsider tho vote by which the bill was referred to the Judiciary Com? mittee, tho effect of which was to put it on its passage. Beck accepted an amendment excluding from its benefits certain classes, explaining that without those exclusions, the bill liad no chance. Tho exclusions compriso members of Congress who abandoned their seats for the rebellion, officers of the army and navy over twenty-one who joined tho re? bellion, and members of conventions whioh adopted ordinances of secession and who voted for the same. Quite n long debate ensued, when the bill failed by a vote of 100 against 82. The joint committee caucuses re? commend substantially the adoption of Butler's Kn Klux bill. It authorizes the President to employ troops to suppress disorders without a requisition from State Governments, and establishes au elaborate record for the trial and punish? ment of tho Ku Klux by Fedoral Courts. Any one of disguised bauds is made punishable for tho acts of undetected members-the damages from such bands payable by the Counties wherein the damage occurs. The jurors shall take tho iron-clad oath. Tho report was dis? cussed for three hours in caucus. There is strong opposition to both the military and judicial features of tho bill in tho Senate caucus, whioh adjourned to 10 o'clock to-morrow, without action. Tho House caucus meets to-night to consider tho report. It is believed thc Senate caucus will order the bill to bo put upon its passage without material modi? fication. Charles F. Benjamin has been ap? pointed clerk of the Southern loyalists claims commission. Weather report-The pressure has in? creased, aud is probably now stationary on tho Southern and mid-Atlantic. The low barometer of Monday evening on tho East Atlantic has entirely left our coast. Fair weather has prevailed ou tho Atlantic, with fresh Southerly winds in the South nud North-westerly winds in the East. The low barometer of yes? terday evening in Nebraska has moved Eastward, preceded by high Southerly wind in Lake Michigan and fresh winds on Lake Erie, with threatening weather from the Gulf to Lake Ontario, and rain on Lakes Erie and Mickignu. The ba? rometer is risiug, with brisk Northerly winds at tho Rocky Mountain stations, and is high on the Pacific coast. The temperature has risen very rapidly from Iowa to South Carolina. Probabilities The storm centro now in Towa will pro? bably move South and Eastward to? night, with high winds on the upper Lakes and threatening weather on the Atlautio, and brisk winds on tho lower Lakes and the Gulf. CHICAGO, March l-l.-Pembina dates to tho 2Sth report auother revolt on the part of tho Cand?an troops. The situa? tion is utterly lawless. NEW Yo mc, March 14.-Dot was Dur? yea, a millionaire of Flatbush, aged six ty, has suicided. Cause-despondency from wifo's death. Ho left no family. Specie shipments to Europa to-nior row will exceed Si,OOO,OOO. A report of tho arrest of tho Nathan murderer at Nantucket is supposed to be a case of mistaken identity. The Grand streofc railroad stables, in Brooklyn, were bumed to-day. Fifty horses perished. TORONTO, March 14.-There are indi? cations of nu early opening of tho rivera and harbors. Lakes Erie aud Huron oro open. The Welland Canal opens on tho 10th of April. RICHMOND, March ll.-The Legisla? ture, to-day, elected John W. Johnston, Conservative, United States Seuator, by 108, to 50 cast for Johu R. Popham, the Republican nominee. CHARLESTON, March 14.-Arrived steamer Manhattan, New York; brig Chas. Wesley, Bel fort-, Me. Sailed steamers Charleston, New York; Falcon, Baltimore; barks Bcltcsto and Celeste, Liverpool. HOTEL A nm VALS, March 14. - Columbia Hotel-S. C. Gilbert, W. Webb, G. W. Rouse, J. E. Thames, Charleston; E. M. Clarkson, Savannah; J. R. Adams, if. II. Adams, W. H. White, Richland; W. J. Crosswcll, S. C; J. B. Lanneau, Balti? more; C. Leo, N. C.; A. Ellou, G. L. Fox, New York; J. P. Reed aud wife, Miss Mary Reed, C. A. Reed, Anderson. dickerson House-H. D. Macfarlan, San Francisco; A. B. Knowlton, Chas. S. Bull, Orangcburg; J. N. Charles, N. C.; F. G. Johnston, Charlotte; J. A. Tucker, St. Louis; H. Griffin, York ville; C. C. Singleton, Fairfield; J. II. Gay, Rock Hill; Jordau Bennett, Chester; W. i J. Perry, Pendleton; G. McDonald, Ab I beville. Tho steamship Oriental, which arrived at Savannah on Friday last, from Bos? ton, fell in with an immense water spout when off Hatteras. An officer of the ship describes tho sight to have been a grand one; many of tho old salts on board asserting that it surpassed any? thing of tho kind ever beforo seen by j them, measuring, at a rough estimate, sixty feet in diamoter and 100 feet high. Tho Wilmington (N. C.) Journal com? municates the gratifying intelligence that Gov. Holden "has lof t his count y for his country's good," rind that thcro is litllo probability of his ever returning to that Stato. Laus Deo. David Dudloy Field, tho eminent New York lawyer, has offered his services to Mrs. S. Potigrn Bowen, to defend her husband. F? H A N CI AL AND OOHMBHCI&Ii. COLUMBIA, S. C., Mn rc Li 15.-Sal 03 of cotton, yesterday, 101 Unies-middling 12>?@123?o. LONDON, March li-Noon.-Consols 91 %. Bonds 91??. LIVERPOOL, March ll-Noon.-Cotton steady-uplands 7!?j?7>4; Orleaus 1% @7??; Bales 10,000 halos. LONDON, March 14-Evening.-Con? sols Bonds 91J^. LIVERPOOL, March 14-Evening.-Cot? ton closed firm-uplands l}6Q)>7}?l Or? leans 7H&iyil sales 10,000bales; sp?cu? lation and export 2,000. Yarns and fa? brics steady. NEW YORK, March 14-Noou.-Gold steady, at Governments very dull. Stocks 6teady, at old prices. Money ea?y, at_4. Exchaoge-Icmg 9%; short] 10%. Floor unchanged. Wheat and corn firm. Pork steady-mess 21.50@ 21.75. Lard quiet-steam 12??@12%. Cotton quiet and firm-uplands l-l,7-? ; Orleans 15j^; sales 2,000 bales. Freights steady. 7 P. M.-Cotton quiet and firm, with sales of 2,002 bales, at 14%, Flour Southern dull; common to fair extra 7.00@7.G0; good to choice 7.65@9.00. Whiskey steady, at 93. Wheat quiet and unchanged. Corn lc. botter, at 87J?@88,'?. Pork a shade firmer, at 21.87. Beef quiet. Lard firm. Freights heavy-sail, cotton }???51G. Money easy, at 1?5. Gold ll^s- Govern? ments dull but steady; 62a 12>?. North Carolinas weak. Virginias strong. South Carolinas active, but not so strong. Teu uessees Gl.'.j ; new 61. Virginias 67; new G7. Louisianas 69; new 63; levees 73J-.C ; 8s S5?.?. Alabamas 1.00??; 5s 59. Georgias SO; 7s90. North Carolinas 17; new 20. South Carolinas 77. BALTIMORE, March 14.-Cotton firm and higher rates asked-middlings 11*.J @l4s%) roccipts 535 bales; sales 150; stock 11,103. BOSTON, March ll.-Cotton quiet and firm-middling 15'J ; receipts 2,200 bules; sales 5U0; stock 10,500. LOUISVILLE. March 14.-Flour firm. Corn-shelled OS. Provisions firmer. Mess pork 21.00. Lard-tierce 12; keg 18J-4@13Ja? Shoulders packed clear sides ll1... Whiskey 87. CINCINNATI, March 14.-Flour quiet and unchanged. Corn drooping, at 57. Provisions iu li?ht demand and holders tirni. Tork-21.50 asked. Shoulders 8'.j; sides lliV*. ll.'J ; J^o. le.vs offered. Whiskey dull and lower, ut 86. ST. LOUIS, March ll.-Flour easier superfino winter 5.75(?5.S5. Corn ac? tive-Backed 59<Yi61. Shoulders 8,}?@ S;1^; clear sides ll "'.j. Lard 12. NORFOLK, March ll.-Cotton firm low middling 12:,.1'; receipts 760 bales; sales 100; stock 5,811. GALVESTON, March H.-Cotton steady -good ordinary llM(?ill?4i receipts 33 bales; sales 1,500; stock 54,975. NEW ORLEANS, March ll.-Cotton firmer and held higher-middling 141 j? @11%; receipts 1,309 bales; sales 13,300; stock 291,231. Mess pork 22.25. Buoon in good demand and lower, at 9@12. Molasses in good demand-reboiled 13; primo 50. Whiskey dull and depressed Cincinnati rectified 87*?(??97J3. Others unchanged. AUGUSTA, March ll.-Cotton firmer j and more active, at 13,l.j for middling; sales 800 bales; receipts 300. WILMINGTON, March ll.-Cotton ad? vancing and steady-middlings 13/J; re? ceipts 217 bales; sales 75; stock 3,130. CHARLESTON, March 14.-Cotton quiet - middlings 13?.!; receipts 1,114 bales; sales 200; stock 25,878. SAVANNAH, March ll.-Cotton in good demand with poor offerings-middling 13%; receipts 1,511 bales; sules 500; stock 76,187. MOBILE, March ll.-Cotton firm middling 14@14???; receipts 1,399 bales; sales 1,500; stock 61,208. Terms Cash. ON and after this dato, our business will be couducted on tho STRICTLY CASU SYSTEM. No orders will bo lillod, or goods delivered, unless accompanied with the cash, those in? debted to us will please make payment imme? diately and save costs. March 14 8_MONTEITH & FIELDING. Rio Coflee. BAGS RIO COFFEE, for salo low to dealers hv EDWARD HOPE. 50 Every One Drinks Seegers' Beer, BECAUSE it gives strength and improves their health. March ll Malt Corn Whiskey, W 7" AR lt ANTED two yoarsioid, at \\_Feb 21 JOHN C. SEEGERS'. North Carolina Hay. !?(\ BA LES prime HAY, lor sale by OU .Marchi) E. il OfE. Spring Seed Oats. OAA BUSHELS Wliilo SEED OATS, for OUU sah-by ED. HOPI;.. Seegers' Beer is Pure. IT don't contain Copperas, Salt, Limo or jVJnm._March 11_ To Rent. ADESIRABLE STORE, on Main street, near the corner of Blauding. For terms, apply to Dr. John Lynch, or ' F. b 22 * HENDRIX ft 1 IBO. Potato Slips, ?f f\f\ BUSHELS Yam Sweet POTATO t\J SLIPS, for ?alu low, for cash. March 3 ! E. HOPE. _ 500 Barrels 3TANTRA Family, Medium and Common li FLOUR, for sale log._E. HOPE. Fresh Eggs. OAA DOZEN FRESH EGGS, at 20 cents ??\)\J per dozen._E. HOPE. Seed Irish Potatoes. "I f\(\ P.BLS. PINK EYES, Chili Reds, lA/v" Early Rose, Early Goodrich and Peach Blows, for sale low for cash onlv. _ Tob :$_ _ED. HOPE. Garden Seeds. ALARGE assortment of fresh VEGETA? RLE SEED, just iu and for salo low. Ian 13 EDWARD HOPE. Lawn and Grass Seeds. KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS, White Clove r, Red Clover, Timothy, Herd Grass, Or? chard Grass. For snlo hv Feb 21 i E. II. UElNlTSn, Druggist. ?AT?ST QUOTATIONS OP S our HERN SE OUBTTTES IN GHARLEBTON, S. C-Correoted, March 14, 1871, by A.C.KAUFMAN Banker and Broker, No. 25 Broad street. Names of Securities. Kate In. Off'd Asked. STATE SECURITIES. North Carolina, old_ 6 _ 48 N. Carolina, new. 6 _ 23 South Carolina, old- 6 - 85 S. Carolina, new. G _ 70 S. C. rog'd stock, ex in. 6 - 75 Georgia, now. 7 .... 93 Georgia. 6 _ 82 Tennessee, old. 0 _ 62 Tennessee, new. G .... 62 Alabama. 8 _ 98 Alabama. 5 - 70 cm SECURITIES. Atlanta, Ga., bonds_ 8 _ 86 Augusta, Ga., bonds... 7 .... 78 Charleston stock. G .... 48 Charl'n Fire Loan b'ds 7 _ 70 Columbia, S. C., bonds G _ 60 Columbus, Ga., bonds. 7 - 70 Macon, Ga., bonds_ 7 .... 75 Memphis, Tenn., b'nds old... 6 .... 52 .? new.. G - 50 Savannah, Ga., bonds. 7 _ 85 Wilmington, N. 0. 8 _ 75 Wilmington, N. C. G .... 72j? RAILROAD BONDS. Atlnutic aud Gulf. 7 _ 80 B. Ii. R., 1st mortgage 7 _ 60 Central Georgia. 7 _ 99 Chnrlestou nud Savan.. 6 _ 60 Charlotte, Col. & Aug.. 7 _ 85 Cheraw and Darlington 7 _ 90 Cheraw Sc Dar., 2d mort 7 _ 70 Georgia Railroad. 7 _ 9S Green. Sc Col.. 1st mor. 7 _ 85 Green. & C., State guar 7 .... 62 Laurens. 7 .... 48 Memphis Sz Charleston. 7 ._ 85 North-Eastern 1st mort. 8 _ 89 North-Eastern, 2d mort. 8 _ 78 Sav. ?fc Char., 1st mort. 7 _ 78 Sav. Sz Char., State gua 7 .... 70 South Carolina. 7 _ 73 South Carolina. G .... 70 Spar tanburg and Union 7 _ 50 RAILROAD STOCKS. P(l)\ Atlantic aud Gulf. 100 _ 38 Central Ga., ex div_100 _117 Charlotte, Col. ? Aug.. 100 _ 40 Georgia. 100 _ 93 Greeu. and Col. R. R.. 20 _ 2 Macon and Western... 100 _108 Memphis & Chnrlestou. 25 .... 9 North-eastern. 50 _ 12 Savannah & Charleston 100 . S. C. R. R. shares. 100 _ 38 S. C. R. R. & B'k shares 125 _ 38 BANK STOCKS. Peon's N'l B'k Charl'n, capital $500,000. 100 102 ... 1st Nat'l Bank Charl'n oapital 8400,000. 100 125 ... S. C. Loan ?Trust Co. 100 100 ... Caro. Nat. Bank, Col'a. capital $203,000. 100 100 ... Central National Bank, Col'a, cap'l 8100,000 100 100 ... S. C. Bank ?- Trust Co. cnpital $200,000. 100 95 Bauk of Charleston_100 _ 20 Union Bank S. C. 50 _ 6 Peoplo's Bauk So. Ca.. 25 .... 5 Plan, A: Me. Bank S. C. 25 .... 2}? Bank of Newberry. 25 . Bank of Camden. 50 . Others worthless. MISCELLANEOUS SECURITIES. Charleston Gas Co.... 25 .... 21 Charl'n City R.R.stock 50 _ 52 GranitevilloMan. Co... 100 - par G. Sc C. R. cert, iudeb. 60 S. C. R. cert, iudebt's. par N. E. E. R., cert, indebt. 60 City Charleston cer. in. 90 par | City of Memphis coup. 60 N. E. R. R. pref, stock. 40 S. & U. R. past due coup. 45 S. & C. R. past due coup. 55 EXCHANGE, ETC. New York sight..Vioff par Gold. 110 112 Silver. 103 ... S. C. BANK BILLS. 'Bank of Charleston. Bauk of Camden. 30 ... Batik Georgetown. 2 ... Bauk of S. C. S Bauk of Chester. 8 .. Bauk of Hamburg. 7 Bank of Newberry. 3 ... Bank of the State of S. C., prior to'61. 35 .. " issue '61 and '62 - 23 .. *ri. Sc Mee. Bank Char'u. 'People's Bauk Charl'n. !Un ion Bank Charlos'n. <S. W. R. lt. Bank, old. *S.W. R. R. Bank, new. State Bank, Charleston .... 5 Farmers' Ex. B k Char. 2 Exchange Bank, Colum- G Com'l Bauk, of Colum-' 7 .. Merch. Bank of Cheraw .... 3 .... Planter's Bank Fairfield- 3 - S. C. bills rcceivablo. 95 .... Charleston chaugo bills. 95 - /t?g"* Bills marked ?lins (*) are being redeemed at tho bank counters of cach._ Fruits, Flowers and Vegetables, &c. rr jr POPULAR FLOWERS, ainl how to i O cultivate them. By Rand. The City Fruit Garden and its Culture. By Thomas Rivery. Thirteenth edition, il 00. Peach Culture. By J. A. Fulton, of Dela? ware, il ??. Tho Grape Cull urist. By Fuller, il.50. The Southern Gardener. By White, of] Georgia. $2.00. Practical i'lorienltnro for thc Amateur. Uv Henderson. $1.50. Buist's Family Kitchen Gardener. $1.00. Guenon on Mich Con's and the Dairy. 73 cent*. Thc Of ntloraan'a Stahle Guide. By.McLuro; The Trotting Horses of America; How to Train and Drive them. Professor Holmes' Woik o:i Phosphate Roch. For sale by Feb 28 BRYAN A McCARTER. Notice. EXGINKEII'S OFFICE, COLUMBIA CANAL, March 10, 1^71. THE public are notified that the work nf improvement of tho Columbia Canal will require a temporary suspension of navigation on and after tho 21th inst. Due notice will be given of the ie-opcuing of Ibo same. CHARLES MAHON, Murd: V :V Engineer. The Policy Holders' Life and Tontine Assurance Company of tho South. WE desire to call the attention of tho pub? lic to Homo of tho especial advantages offered by tho above Company. It ie uudor tho management of men of well known integrity and ability. Ii is a PURELY MUTUAL COMPANY, ma? naged entirely in the intercuts of its Policy Holders. It is a strictly CASn Company, avoiding tho CREDIT system which is at host expen? sive, complicated, and often deceptive, and is being abandoned by the best Companies in tho North. "IT 18 SIMPLY TRADING IN MONEY, AND DOES NOT INVOLVE ANY ASSURANCE PRINCIPLE." Tho solvency of a Company docs not de? pend on tho amonnt of its Aesote, but on the PROPORTION or Assets to Liabilities, and on the character of its Assets. Tho following table is based on tho "real ized" premium accumulations of each of tho Companies named, made from the statements of the Companies, and without any purpose of making invidious comparisons-for the sako of truth solely: Xame of Com pani': Jtatio of "Realized' Assets to Amount oj Assets. Jtatio of lt Realized" Assets to Re-insur? ance " Reserve." Oul stand Sur^lus. !05 .94 .41 .29 Not stated .20 Not stated .20 Not stated .10 .11 .18 .CG .78 .G9 .82 .8G .86 .93 Mutual Lifo_ .95 Policy Holders'. .90 Equitablo.89 New York Life.. .82 St. Louis Mutual .31 Knickerbocker.. .22 Southern Lifo.. .21 Security, N. Y... .18 Carolina. .14 Piedmont and Arlington. .14 Cotton States... .07 Tho abovo test is moro sovero on a young Company than an old one, yet tho Policy Holders' occupies a 'high position, although but one year old. lt might bc added that it does so despite thc fact that its investment instate securities is valued at lGj percent, below cost. Thc investment waa compulsory. Prudence in tho selection of risks is an? other test of good management. ThosucccsB of tho Tobey Holders' can be best shown by a comparison with a few well known Companies. Per collage of Losses -paid, to Cash Premium Income. Policy Holders'. .03 Cotton States.ll Mutual Life.1G Equitable.19 New York Life.,.19 Southern Life.21 Security.27 Knickerbocker.29 Carolina.Not stated in report. Piedmont and Arlington, not distiuetly stated in report. Lest it might be objected that this compar-1 ison favors a young Company, because of its lighter mortality, (ao much the better for it,) tho following is submitted, to which no such objection can be made. Losses on Kew Business. Mutual Lifo (18G9), il to each 7G3 at risk. Policy Holders (1870), $1 to each 583 at risk. Three years' average of forty-six Northern Companies (18G7 -'3-'9), $1 to each 500 at risk. Equitablo (18G9), SI to each 300 at risk. Connecticut Mutual (18G9); il to each 2S5 at risk. New York Life (1609,) il to each 2G8 at risk. Thc large incomes received from interest by old Companies belongs and is apportioned to tho older policies, and is not used in pay? ment of death claims; therefore, the only just teat of "cost of insurance" is the per ccntage of premium iucomo paid out in settlement of "doath claims and expenses." Ratio of Total Ratio of Total Outgo to Total Outgo to Cash Premium Income. Premium Income. Policv Holders. ..25 .25 Mutual Life .27 .27 Equitable.38 .38 Now York Life. ..40 .40 Security.41 .90 Southern Life.. .47 .71 Cotton States_67 .92 A careful examination of the foregoing ta? bles will show that in tho three most impor? tant points of management, to wit: Per ccnt? age of "realized" assets, prndeuco in selec? tion of risks, and economy, the Policy Holders' has at once taken a front rank. By patronizing this Company you seenre all the advantages that can be safely granted by any other, and at tho eamo time aid in re? building our waste placen. Last, but not least, you will secure higher rates of interest on your investment than you can if you send it North. JOHN H. SIMONS, R. S. PRINGLE, Local Agents. J. W. PARKER, Agent, Office in Dr. Miot's Drug Store, Columbia, S.C. ____ _March ll ;G Boots, Shoes and Hats FOR THE MILLION I GREATLY REDUCED PRICES! I WILL SELL FOR FIETEEN DAYS, AT AND BELOW COST, lo make room fur SPRING GOODS. No old stock on hand. Tho Goods are Froth and Seasonable. *yCALL AND EXAMINE for your sol vc s,*uii at the MAMMOTH ROOT, SHOE AND HAT HOUSE, Under thc Columbia Hotel. Feb 12 A. SMYTHE Cotton Seed. IHAVE 100 bushels COTTON SEED, which 1 offer for sale, at 50 cents nor bushel. These seed are second year, from David Dick? son, and the product of 21 acres of land, from which I have gathered 52 bales ol cotton ol 400 lbs., in tho two year*. Only one mule used. R. O'NEALE, Jn , March 1 lino Cotton Town. Improved Seed Planter. PARTIES wanting either tue liam br Denian PLANTER will ?end their orders at once. Wo are now well supplied, bul later in the season do not think ivo will he able to meet the demand. Fell li L?RICK A LOWRANCE. \ i , L Quotion Sales. Bale ior Foreclosure. BY virtuo of a power of attorney to me given by Robert H. Walton, I wUl sell before tbo Court House in Columbia, on tho FIRST MONDAY in April next, at 10 o'clock A. M., at public auction, AR that HOUSE and DOT on Taylor atroot, fronting thereon fifty-three feet, moro or less, bounded East by lands lato of said Robert H. Walton, South by lands of Samuel Fair, de? ceased, ana West by lots of Southern Express Company, Dr. Irwin and estate of G. Y. Ant? werp, containing ono quarter of an aero, more or loss. Terms cash. GEO. L. DIAL, March ll t Attorney by Special Power. Sale for Foreclosure, BY virtuo of a power of attorney given to mc, I will sell, at publio auction, beforo the Court House, at Columbia, on the FIRST MONDAY in April next, All that lot, piece, parcel or tract of LAND, situate, lying and being in the city of Colum? bia, butting and bonnding to the North on Gervais street; to the East on Gates street; to the South on land late of George Glenn, and to tho West on lot of Martha A. Glenn. Terms cash. JOHN AGNEW, JB., March 12 flO_Special Attorney in faot. SPRING GOODS ! SPRING GOODS! J UST received, a lot of NEW PRINTS, DE? LAINES, POPLIN8, WHITE GOODS, LIN? ENS, BROWN and BLEACHED GOODS, for low prices, ?t C. F. JACKSON'S Feb 17 Dry Gooda House. "WTDTLOVE & GO.'S ONE PRICE CASH HOUSE REQU ESTS thc attention of their friendo, customers and straugera to their attractive slock of NEW AND DESIRABLE SPRING GOODS. One of our firm is now in New York, from whom wo aro daily receiving additions in tho latest novelties that can bo found there. AU thc departments will bo kept replenished throughout the season with all grades of Goods, at 83-P O PUL A R PRICES .??3 Granitevillo BROWN HOME8PCN8 sold by the bale to cash buyers at factory prices. CARPETS, OIL CLOTHS, RUGS AND MATTING In choice patterns. 49~ Please call and examine. WM. D. LOVE, March 2_B. B. MoCREERY. TO PLANTERS. GUANO SOLD FOR COTTO.V At Reduced Prices. THE undersigned, CHAMBERS & BRYCE, agents for tho sale of Messrs. WILCOX, GIBBS <fc CO.'S STANDARD GUANOS, viz: Puro imported Phoenix Island, Wilcox, Gibbs X- Co.'s Manipulated, and Guano Salt and Plaster Compound, are aathorized to sell a limitod quantity for Middling Cotton, at 15c. per pound; Cotton to be delivered at planter's nearest depot, in good order, properly baled, previous to tho 1st of November next. Apply to tho undersigned Agents at Columbia, S. C., for particulars. Theao Guanos aro ALL imported direct in bulk, and no admixture of Insoluble Phos? phates or Stone Manure. Their Peruvian Guano is of the very best Chincha Island, not Guanoppc,but tho real No. 1 Peruvian, and is the first and only cargo over impoited direct to Charleston or Savannah. 11,000 PREMIUM.-Thoy offer $l,600premium for tho largest increased yield, for tue use of not less than ono ton of their Guano, under tho following conditions: 1st. Only Phonnix Guano, Wilcox, Gibbs ?fc Co., Manipulated, and Guano Salt and Plaster Compound, without admixture with any other manure, shall he used on thc land entered for competition. 2d. That competitors shall submit satisfac? tory proof as to tho quantity of Guano used, and tho increased yield in proportion to quan? tity, to a committco appointed by the Cotton States Mechanics and Agricultural Fair Asso? ciation, to bo held at Augusta, Ga., next fall, who shall bo the eolo judges of said prools, and shall make tho award; and thc premium shall be paid as soon as the award of the committee is received. Their Agents aro also authorized to sell their Guanos, for cash, at the reduced casli prices, and also on time, for satisfactory se? em ii y. These Guanos have been in use for a series of years, and have boen surpassed by none. We"have acted as Agents tormore than a yoar and are now supplying again those who used it last year, which ia tho best proof of ita 6U perior qualities. We hav6 tried it ourselves and can vouch for its superiority; and could, if necessary, give hundreds of certificates of its advantages over other fertilizers. Wo have a large lot now in store, hore, and constantly receiving and adding to our supply. Are now reaily to fill orders and ship, if desirable, to any depot or station on tho lino of either of our railroads. Awaiting orders. Mardi ."> timo CHAMBERS A BRYCE. REMOVAL." THE undersigned have taken that large and elevated comer store house, on tho hill, nearly opposite the marble yard, where thev aro prepared to STORE COTTON or MER? CHANDIZE at customary rates, and will make liberal advances on shipments to Charleston, Baltimoro, Philadelphia, New York, Boston, or Liverpool. Will al?o fill orders for tho pur? chase of cotton, and attend to the {?alo ot produce generally consigned to them foi sale. They have also a large quantity of those superior and well-known fertilizers of Messrs. Wilcox, Gibbs A Co. for sale. (See advertise? ment.' Also, 1,000 bushels Corn and other at tides, which will bo sold at tho lowest market price. Call andeee them, either for th.> sale or purchase. Feb ? tl nm CHAM RE RS A BRYCE. DR. D. L. BOOZER WOULD respect fully inform his patrons and the public ge _1 nerally that bo has moved im? bin new ;,ii'.v.v, over Duffie A Chapman's Book? store, opposite thc Columbia Hotel, where k( is prepared to execute, satisfactorily, ?ill ope? rations and work, of whatsoever kind his pro? fession dem i>-.d- Terni? accommodating. March .