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COLUMBIA. S. C. Tuesday Morning:, April 25, 1871. Address of the Democratic Member, of Congress. Our columns oontoin, this morning, the address of the Democratic mombors ?-??? fin??-<>oo tri tl?? nnnnln nf tho TTnitnil us ^--o--. - - ? States. We oom mend it to the conside? ration Of our readers. It will be found to contain a forcible arraignment of tho Radical party and to make suggestions as to thoooursoof tho Democracy, whian deserve to be fully weighed. This coun? sel to tho South, coming from fourteen Senators and ninety-five Bepresontn tives, and ombraoing every section of tho country, from North to South, and from East to West, will bo boeded. Lot ns hope that Ibis timely appeal, rundo to the whole country, will be responded to by every citizen anxious to bring about an era of genuino penco and prosperity. We bold that the advioo extended to tho South is discrcot, just and wise. <-???-> Address of Dr. Peter Bryce. In tho Tuscaloosa Observer wo find a very complimentary notice of an address delivered before tho Young Mon's Chris? tian Association of that placo by our for? mer townsman, Dr. Petor Bryce. Dr. Bryce, at one timo associated with Dr. Parker in our Asylum, is now Superin? tendent fof the "State Hospital for the Insane" in Alabama. His subject on the occasion alluded to was, "Tho Mind and Canses of its Derangement. " Judg? ing from tho roport given of tho modo in which Dr. Bryoo treated bis subject, we are led to conclude that he discharged his duty most ably aud acceptably. Wo are informed that tho lecture was atten? tively listenod to by a highly iutelligout and appreciative audience. His friends in Sonth Carolina will be pleased to learn of the high stand that Dr. Bryce has taken in tho department of labor to which he has directed his energies. Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Hall road ira. the Interests of tile City ol Columbia. Mn. EDITOR: In tho PMONIX, of tbc 23d instant, the question is asked by "A Citizen:" "Are the citizens of Columbia, ns well as those of tho entire State, aware thal the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusto Railroad is under bond, in the ponai sum of 8100,000, to remove tho main workshops of tho Baid road from Colum? bia to the city of Augusta, on or before tho 1st doy of January, 1872?" We beg leave to state that no such bond has been given. The company has lately renewed a bond conditioned for tht location of passenger and freight depot.' and the principal workshop for the roai between Columbia and Augusta, in tlu corporate limits of Augusta. The consideration was tho coutribu tion of $100,000 by the city of Auguste to tho building of the Columbia an< Augusta Railroad, and certain privilege: allowed by the city. Of course, "Citi zen" bas had no opportunities of know ing these fnott-. WM. B. ROBERTSON, JAMES H. RION, Attorneys for tho Company. ?-???-> Tho following letter rogarding tho rc cent shooting of Mr. Moiton, ivifo nut daughter, in Chesterfield County, wa directed to the Sheriff of that County on Saturday: STATE OF Sou ExECOTrvi? DEPARTMENT, COIAJMMA, S. C., April 22. P. F. Spofford, Sheriff of Chesterjlel County: Iuformatiou bas roached this d?pari mont, from reliable sourcos, that you County is infested by a gang of lawles men, who aro committing wanton an unprovoked outrages on peaceable cit: zens and their property, in contempt an violation of law, and apparently to th disregard or indifference of tho pone oLUcors of tho County, of whoso effort! if any, to arrest them, this office has nc been apprised. I am directed, therefore, by bis Exec leucy tho Governor, to notify yon, as til chiof exeontivo officer of tho County r Chesterfield, of this deplorable conditio of things, and to inform you that if it not promptly rectified ho will feel it I be his imperative duty, in accordant with law, to orgauize a sufficient militai or constabulary force for tho Couuty < Chesterfield, ns will sullico for tho efl ciout defence aud protection of tho liv? and property of citizens, und tho mail tenanoo and enforcement of thc low. The Governor would feign avoid th course, not only ou acoount of tho n: ponse it would iuour, but of tho confo uion of weakness implied in tho cons! tuted authorities to perform their legit mate duties, but if theso aro doreliot 1 must and will tako the rcspousibilit' Very respectfully, JOHN HEART, Privato Secretary. # - - FATAX. ACCIDENT.-On Thursday, tl 13th inst., a most distressing nccidei occurred on Hunting Island, which r sultod fatally. Thomas Tracy, Julii Shnmatelli and a boy named Fortui wero ont shooting. Whoo the boy w pulling a gun out of some bushes by tl barrel, it explodod, the buok shut wi which it was loadod cntoring tbo low portion of the bodies of all of thot The boy was to seriously injured that 1 was unable to walk, aud bad to bo carri* in a blanket to the boat. On arriving Beaufort ho was taken to the work-hou where ho died. The other two are pr grossing favorably towards rccovory. \Charleston Courier, Address or tho Democratic Htmbcr? ot Congress? To tho People of the United Slates: Oar presence and official duties at Washington have enabled us to become fully acquainted with the notions and de? signs of those who control the Radical party, and wo feel oalled upon to utter a few words of warning against the alarm? ing strides they have made towards tho centralization of power ia the hands of Congress and the Exeoutive. The time and attontion of the Radical loaders have been almost wholly directed to do vising such legislation as will, in thoir view, bent presorve their ascendancy, and no regard for the wiso restraints im? posed by tho Constitution has checked their reckless and desperate carcor. Tho Presidout of tho United States has been formally announced ns a candidato for re-election. Tho declarations of bin solf : ish supporters have been echoed by a subsidized press, and tho disciplino of I pnrty has already made adhesion to his personal fortunes tho supremo test of political foalty. The partisan legislation to which wo refer was decreed and shaped in secret caucus, whore t ho ex? tremest counsels always dominated, and was udopted by a subservient majority, if not with tho iutout, certainly with tho effect to place in tho hands of the Presi? dent power to command his own reno? mination, and lo employ the army, navy and militia, at bis sole discretion, us a moans of subserving his porsoual ambi? tion. Wheu tho sad experience of the last two yearn, so disappointing to tho hopes aud generous coulidonco of tho country, is considered, in connection with tho violent utterances and rash pur? poses of those who control tho Presi? dent's policy, it is not surprising that tho gravest apprehensions for thu future peace of tho nation should bo eulor taiued. At a time when labor is depressed, and every material interest is palsied by op? pressive taxation, the public offices have bceu multiplied beyond all precedent to servo as instruments iu tho perpetuation of power. Partif-anship is tho only test applied to tho distribution of this vast patronage, llonesty, fiti-ess aud moral worth aro openly discarded in favor of truckling submission aud dishonorable compliance; boneo enormous defalcations and wide-spread corruption have fol? lowed as tho natural consequences of thin pernicious system. By tho official report of tho Secretary of tho Treasury, it appears that after the deduction of all proper credits, many millions of dollars remain from ex-collectors of tho internal rovenuo, and that no proper diligence has over been used to collect them. Ro forms in tho rovenuo and fiscal systems, which all experience demonstrates to be necessary to a frugal administration ol tho Government, as well as a measure ol relief to an over-burdened people, have boen persistently postponed or wilfully neglected. Congress now adjourns with out having even attempted to reduce taxation, or to repeal the glaring imposi tious by which industry is crushed ant] impoverished. Tho treasury is overflow iug, aud au excess of $80,000,000 of re vouno is admit tod; and yet, instead o some measure of present rcliof, a barrer and delusive rcsolutiou is passed by tlx Semite to consider tho tariff und excise systems horeaftor, ns if tho history o broken plodges and pretended remedie! furnished auy better assurance for fu turo legislation than experience has dom in tho past. Ship building and tho currying trude. Olice sources of nationul pride und pros porily, now languish uudor a cruahini load of taxation, and nearly every othe business iutorest ia struggling withou profit to maintain itself. Our agriculturists, while paying henv; taxes on ull thoy consume, either to th Government or to monopolists, find th prices for thoir own products so retlucci thut honest labor is denied its just rc ward, and industry is prostrated by iii vidions discrimination. Nearly 200,000, 000 acres of publie lauds, which shonl have beou reserved for tho benefit of th people, have been voted away to giau corporations, neglecting our soldiers au ouriching a handful of greedy specuh tors and lobbyists who are thereby ci ublod to exercise a most dangerous an corrupting influence over Slato an Federal legislation. If tho career c these conspirators bo not checked, tb downfall of free government is incvi able, and with it tito elevation of a mil tary dictator o ii tho ruins -of tho ri public. Under pretenso of passing laws to ci force tho fourteenth amendment, and ft tither purposes, Congress has content1 tho most tlespotic powers upon thc Ext eutive, aud provided an official inachiiii ry, by which tho liberties of tho poop! are menaced and tho sacred right of loci self-government in tho States is ignoroi if not tyrauically overthrown. Modele up to tho sedition laws, HO odious iu bi tory, they aro at variance with all tl sanctified theories of our institution Aud the construction given ly I hese ll dical interpreters lo tho fourteen! amendment is, lo use tho language of ii eminent Senator, Mr. Trumbull," ni 111 nuis, nu "annihilator of States." Undi tho last enforcement bill "thu Execiitr may, iii his discretion, thrust asido tl government of any State, suspend tl writ of habeas corp us, "arrest its Clover or, imprison or disperse tho Legislatur silonce its judges, and trample down i peoplo under tho armed heel of h troops. Nothing is loft to tho citizen i tho State which can any longer bo calli a right; all is changed into mero anni anco. Our hopes for redress aro in tl calm, good souse, tho "sober scoot thought," of tho American people. \) call upon thom to bo truo to thoinsclv and to their poBt, and, disregardii party names and minor diff?rences, to i sist upon a decent equalization of po wt the restriction of Federal authority wit in its just and proper limits, leaving tho States that control over domestic < fairs which is essential to thoir hnpi ness, and tranquility, and good govor ment. Everything that malicious iugenui could suggest has been done to irritato | the people of tho Middle and Southern States. Gross and exaggerated chargos of disorder and violence owe their origin to the mischievous minds of potential mahngors in the Senate and House of Representatives, to which tho Executive has, wo regret to say, lent his aid, and thus helped to inflame tho popular feel? ing. In all this course of hostile legisla? tion nud harsh resentment, no word of conciliation, of kiud onconragomont or fraternal foeling hus ever been spoken by tho President or Congress to tho poo ple of tho Southern Stutcs. They have bcou addressed only in tho language of proscription. "Wo earnestly entreat our follow-citizens, in all parts of the Uuiou, to spare no efforts lo maintain peace and order; lo carefully protect the rights of every oitizou; to prcsorvo kindly rela? tions among all meu, and lo discounte uaucu and discourage any violation of tho rights of any portiou of thu people scoured under the Constitution or any of its amendments; and iu conclusion, we earnestly beg of you not to give aid to tho present attempts of Radical parti? sans to stir up strifo iu tho land; lo re? new the issues of war, or lo obstruct the return of peaeo and prosperity to tho Southern Slates, becauso it is thus that they seek to divert tho attention of tho couutry from tho corruption and extra? vagance in their administration of pub? lic affairs and tho dangerous and profli? gate attempt they aro making towards tho creation ot' centralized military go? vernment. lu the five years of peace following tho war the Radical administrations have expended $1,200,01)0,000 for_ ordinary purposes aloue, being within $200,000,' 000 of tho aggregate amouut spent for tho same purposes iu war aud iu peace during tho seventy-ouo years preceding Juuo 30, 1S01, not including in eilbei ease the sum paid upon principal or in? terest of tho public debt. It is trifling with tho intelligence of thu people foi tho Radical loaders to pretend that this vast sum has been honestly expended Hundreds of millions of it have boin wantonly squandered: Tho cxpeudi tures of tho Government for the (Isca yo'ir ending Juno 30, lSlil, were ouh $02,000,000, whilo for precisely the sam* purposes-civil list, army, navy, peusioi and Iudiaus-$101,000,000 were expend ed during tho fiscal year ending Jun j 30, 1S70. No indignation eau bo to? stem and uo scorn too severo for th 1 assertions by unscrupulous Radien leaders that tho great Democratic am conservative party of the Uuiou has o can have Rympathy with disorders o violence iu uuy part of the "ouutry, o in tho deprivation of any man of hi rights under tho Constitution. It is t protect aud perpetuate the rights whici every freeman cherishes; to revive in n hearts tho feeling of friendship, ?ffet tiou and harmony which arc tho be* guarantees of law and order, and l throw around tho humblest citizen wherever he maybe, tho protecting ?.'gi of I bese safeguards of personal libcrt which thu fundamental laws of the lan assure, that wo invoke tho aid of a good men in tho work of peace and rt conciliation. We iuvitc their geucror co-operation, irrespective of all forme differences of opinion, so that thc bars voice of discord may bo relieved, that now and dangerous see!ional ngitatic may be checked; that tho burdens < taxation, direct or indirect, may bo r duned to the lowest point consistent wit good faith to every just national oblig lion, and with n strictly economical ni ministration of thc Government; at that the States mu3* bo restored in (be integrity and true relations to our Ped ral Uuiou. George F. Boone, Esq., a nativo South Carolina, though fora great mai years-perhaps twenty-live or thirty resident of this city, died on Friday, tl 21st instant, of injuries received* by street accident. Tho verdict of a coi? ner's inquest held over his remains w that he died of injuries received on about tho 18th instant, from being ri over and knocked down by a riiiiawi horse. -Mobile J?yisler. At tho annual mcotiiig of the Hath, C., Paper Company, bold at Liaili, oh I 10th instant, thu following gent lem were elected to serve for the eusui year: Wm. Craig, Presideiit. Director* YV. )). .hickson, John 1>. Hull, John '. Clark, W. ll. Barrett; Korr Boyce a J.D. Ma! hewson. The Charleston Hijuihlicmt says: ( Ibu uii?ht of tho Ililli, Peler Lomat iv-q , Chairman of the Hoard of Com Commissioners of Clarendon Conn while riding in his btiggy, uh tho roi about two miles from Manning, was si dead by some parlies unknown. At n foot race run ?ri Charleston ,S unlay, between two well known you men of that city, for a stake of$l lone milo distance, Mr. Harlow, ono j the conte.--t.intH, ruptured a blood ves aud died that probing. Mr. A. Victor, aged sixty-three, ct: milted suicide in Baltimore on Thurat by hanging himself with a rope to stairway in bis residence. Loss of p porty was tho fe opposed cause. E?taw Encampment, No. 2, I. 0. 0. ?r^g?y^Hagg^,init or thin ICnc.ti ~?s*5Sl^^^fc^U'i^v!s? nient will li^-hehl Tl (TiU'siluvi EVENING, at 8 o'clock. Hy or of tho Vf. P. fit. GOLDSMITH, April 2.1 I St: ri h Dancing School. ?MON'S. BERG KU, Artist in Dune IIIIN thu honor of informing thu lu? nnil Kentlrmcn nf Columbia Hutt he oponed a DANCING SCHOOL over Citizens' Savings' Hank. Dancing id tan in till Us various brauche*). Thurn ure timi Ni^ht Olat-eos. liest riTerenct'H tri' For narlicularu, apply at Hendrix House. _Aprj! 25__* _ For Sale. t*\ A CA It LOA D or fi no Ken- if*. XfTtNtueky MULES anti HOllSKN*? fl TS -among them nomo f*nt?J, Hloclt-for salo. Applv nt~~~~ AGNEW it CO.'S StahloH, Assembly ulrool April i>5 ocal Items. PHONIXIANA.-Tho price of single copies of tho PHONIX is five cents. Elijah Bond IIQB heen confined as pont maBtor of Macon. Tho above wo take from tho Augusta Co7istitulionalist, of Suuday, but scarcely jxut-r rr nuuv construction to pi?cc upen i it. Wu havo been in funned that enrly risers witnessed a slight frost last Sun? day morning, in the vicinity of Colum? bi. Plain aud fancy colored printing exe? cuted with neatness and despatch, on the most reasonable terms. AU tho latest styles of cards, .Vc., on hand and printed in excellent style, at the PIIOJNIX office. Tho following appointments were an? nounce d at tho Executive Department on Saturday: P. S. Jacobs, of llichlaud i County, and B. W. Hard, of Granite- j ville, Notaries Public. A lot of liue mules and horses, just from "Old Kuintuck," are offered for sale, at tho stables of Agnew & Co. Some fast animals are among them. Pamphlets, briefs, catalogues, dodgers, posters, hand-bills, bill-beads-in fact, everything in tho way of job printing gotten up in the best stylo and on terms that we pled?o ourselves will be satisfac? tory to all parlies. With approved ma? chinery and ?leam power, we challenge comparison in prices. The pavement on Main street, on citlier sido of Davis' alley, bas been con? nected by granite-similar to tho im? provement in front of the Messrs. Ki? nniel aiid libpsoh A: Sut ?dieu. Just received a lot e>f imle.structible lags; alsi>, a lot of hew stylo business and fancy cards, including; thb beautiful rose tiut. Tho Allegheny whistle, maelo of a lin cup, lobster or oyster can, is being intro? duced inte) our city by Hie boys. Tho noiso made by it is harsh, grating ami allocking tu tho nerves, lt makes "the blood run cole]." Probably this is what thu Wilmington and Haleigh papers call the "sepiedunk." Augusta aud Savannah will celebrate Memorial Day to-morrow, the 2?th in? stant. Tho lecture by Kev. Mr. Walton, at the chapel of thoNiokersou House, Suu? day owning, in explanation of the "so COiid advent," und the teachings of the Seer of Sweden, Emanuel Swedenborg, was highly instructive and entertaining. Ho promised his hearers to revisit them in about a year. Tho evening train hence for Charles? ton un Saturday, when near Branchville, was thrown off the track and three of the cars smashed up. It was caused by some malicious person shifliug I he gate. The fe>ot-priuts of the miscreant were discovered, and he was pursued, but ho escaped. Our readers will observe the answer of Messrs. YV. It. Robertson and J. II. Biel?, attorneys, to thc question asked in th oso columns. Book and job printing of every kind attended to promptly ut Pinnxix office. KECOVEIUNO.-Wo learn that Mr. J. B. Sherman, the gentleman who wusassault? ed in Greenville, a few days ago. con? tinues to recover from Ibo blow inflicted J ou his head. I FII;E.-About .! o'clock Sunday morn j iug, an alarm eif fire was sounded, ' caused by the burning e?f a small dwell? ing-house oil Marion street, near Pen? dleton, the property of a colored man, I limned Warren Minion. The lire, whe n ! discovered, was well under way, and the ! building being quito old, it was seie n I consumed. The lire; is suppos?e! to bo ; th? work of au iiiceiidiary, ns many rumors were in circulation to thc effect ?Ihala rec ul occupant, whit had bee n ejected, bael threatened to fire the builel ing. The present owner, we aro in ' funned, purchased Ibo building and lol em last sale-day, abd had to forcibly take possession. Thc bouse, ut the timo of the fire, was occupied by a colored th i, wife and child, who dwe lt in the base I meiil. The lire burst from tho inner : nod upper portions of Ibo house, and ' the sleeping inmates were aroused by tho ( falling timbers and the suffocating smoke I barely iu time lo save their lives. All , their furniture, clothing ami provisions , wcro destroyed. The cngiues were j promptly on the spot, but owing to tho insufficient supply of water, they could I not combat with tho destroying element. Fortunately for tho .surrounding pro? perty, not a breath of wind was stirring, and the firo was confined to tho building I in which it originated. Au adjoining j house, which had been recently erected ; and newly painted, Ibo proporty of Mr. I Wm. T. Martin, occupied by Mr. B. F. I Murtishuw and family, wno badly j scorched; but coriolis damage was pro j vented by some energetic gentlemen, ; who kept tho roof and tho side facing I tho fire well protected by blankets and i by Hu owing water on it from buckets. LECTURE AT IRWIN'S HAIIO.-We would remind our readers of the lecture to bo delivered this evening, at Irwin's Holl, by Dr. Darby, of this city. His subject, "Tho Human Eye," will no doubt be presented in a pleasing and instructive way. OATHOIIIO ASSOCIATION.-At a meeting of tho Catholic Association, held ut St, Peter's Church, on Suudny afternoon, April 23, tho following gentlemen wei o elected ns officers of tho association, to servo tho term of ono year: Dr. John Lynch, President ; John Pauskolt, Esq., Vice-president; P.. M. Casson, Secretar}'; M. Comerford, Treasurer; John Lynch, Jr., Librarian. Sutcibn.-The friend who forwarded us tho p?itioul?rs iii reference to thc as? sault upon Mr. Sherman, in Greenville, informs us that Mr. Perry Hawkins, a farmer living some eight miles above Greenville, and near Paris Mountain, committed suicide Saturday morning, by shooting himself through tho head with a pistol. Tho report alarmed his family in tho house, aud, search i Ug for thc cause, they found him lying on thc ground in the yard, in a dying condition, covered with blood, aud a terriblo bolt through bis head. Tho act was no doubt bis own, and premeditated, as bc hid inquired of several persona recently the surest place tn shoot a mun. Mr, I Hawkins, it is slated, was iu towt j Th ur* day night, in company with thc ' pcrsou who made the assault on Mr. J, ll. Sherman. That person, Tinsley h? I name, bas fled. SI'I'UKMR Coi; UT, April 21.-Tho coori met, at 10 A. M. Present-Chief Just ice ? Moses and Associate.) notices Willard auc Wright, According to order, thc Second Cir cuit was called. Jane McCrea, appellant, rs. tho Por Poyal Railroad Company, respondent Struck off. The casu of ex parte A. J. White in r Morris K. Jessup vs. tho Wiltningloi aud Manchester Railroad Company wn resumed. Mr. Mciver was heard fo appellant. Mr. Mum minger for respond eut. Mr. Mciver in reply. On motion of Mr. Uara well, tho casi of Jane McCrea rs. tho Port Iloyn Railroad Company was restored to th docket. Tho State rs. George Addison. Mo tion refused and appeal dismissed. Opi hion by Chief Justice Moses. Thi d?cision establishes tho following priu ciples: A prosecution may dato its origin fo some purposes to tho time of complaint for others, to tho issuing of the warran and arrest of defendant; and still fo others, to tho fitidiug of a bill by th Grand Jury. A criminal "case" (for homicide) eau not be said to be pendiug until bill found for until then there is nothiug to whicl the party charged eau auswer by plea o otherwise. Technically speaking, no chango ca be made in the ramie in "a cronin! case." It is a material averment in th indictment, and cannot bo altered by th court. The words "to change tho venue used in tho Act of lt?GS (pago 8-1) do n more than confer on tho Circuit Judget in the cases and subject to tho provision mentioned, authority to transfer th trial to another County. Tho motion to chauge the trial froi the Couuty laid as tho renne cannot b made until bill found. It is that whic alleges the placo where tho offence i charged to have been committed. Uut bill fourni, the defendant is not bonn tb answer. After bill fourni, the Judg may exercise bis discretion as to th ti lue when ho will entertain a motion t change tho place of trial. There seen to be a propriety in not allowing it to I heard in a criminal CISC until the indie ment is answered by a plea. Lulittul ot discretion :is to the time mus!, hov ever, be accorded lo the presiding Judg< There is difficulty in giving just coi I st ruction to the words "by some pari i interested," used in the said Act, as ri j terring to tho parly by whom the u?ti? ! ol' tho application may bo made in ? criminal case. The State, in a leg I point of view, is the p?rly iuterestei i and Ibo prosecuting officer represents i I The prosecutor U no more a party int ; resteil than any oilier citizen. In th State, the Solicitor is the officer charge willi the conduct of prosecutions. Tl State speaks through him, and no olin person eau bo considered ns thc par interested, and therefore authorized give thc notice or mako tho motion. Tho inclination of courts is again quashing indictments on tho motion tho defendant, even for au error app rent on the face of it, for he may ba the benefit of his object on a motiou arrest of judgment. Whero a Judge undertakes to quash i indictment on motion of tho prisouc for matters occurring' iii tho jury roor objectionable because of possible prej dice to tho prisoner, nh appollato trib nul will not generally interfere. D regard must bo had to the act of a Jud; intliicnced by his sonso of public jtistic where he violates no positive law. It is uo object iou that counsel a poiuled to act as Solicitor in tho absou of that ollicer had beon retained to pr secuto with tho Solicitor. A Solicitor is not authorized, withe tho cousent of tho prosidiug Judge, havo access to tho room of tho Grai Jury during their doliboratious. Tl practice has not obtained in this State At 2 P. M.i tho Court adjourned un Wednesday, 2Gth, al 10 A. M., when t Fourth Circuit will bc called. How TO Kiiiii A TOWN.--Underrate your neighbor's property, withhold your support from your home mechanics and manufactures, buy everything yon need elsewhere in preference to home, and if you are in business, refuse to advertise.- ' If this won't kill tho most prosp?rons town in America, it may be considered lire proof and proof against hurd times. ' FATAI? ACCIDENT.-Ono of the senti? nels at tho Penitentiary accidentally shot himself on Sunday afternoon. The charge entered the neck and passed ont at the top of the head, causing instant death. Coroner Coleman held nn in? quest over the body, and the jury ren? dered tho following verdict: "That the said Assgill Hulo came to his death by tho accidental discharge of a gun in his own hands whilst on duty as a guard at tho South Carolina Penitentiary." HOTEL AIUIIVALS, April 21.-Colum? bia Hotel-J. H. Averill, S. C. F?. R.; W. Li. Southard, Miss Southard, Master Southard, Boston; E. V. Smalley, Washington; C. G. Memminger, W. A. Bradley, W; II. Eriekmau, W. D. Ken? nedy, Charleston; T. Hurley, G. A. Brown, city; H. S. Johnson, Pacific In? surance Company; J. J. Neil, Winns boro; S. S. Marshal, Abbeville; Mrs. J. Grant, Union; T. Mahon, J. A. Connell, wifo and child, New York; J. C. Bulon, Ridgeway; W.T. Parten, Sumter; J. H. Hudson, Bennettsville; S. Swandale, Miss Mary Swandale, Greenville; H. W. High, N. C. & A. R. R. ; E. H. Brooks, Augusta; A. J. Frederick, J. C. Rone, S. C.; li. Simpson, N. C.; T. MoNulty, Union; J. W. Stewart, U. S. A. Ifickerscn House-G. W. Brown, Ala.; W. M. Thomas, Chester; S. McGowan and wife, W. D. Murs, Abbeville; J. F. Sutpuen, J. M. Selkirk, city; D. J. Can? ning, Boston; J. B. Slater, E. A. and C. R. R. ; J. O. R?wo, S. and A. Tel. Co. ; J. H. Andrews, Ala.; M. Li. S. Hames, Va.; D. Blako, S. C.; J. D. Howett, Texas; S. J. Leroy, N. Y. LIST OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Acts of tho Legislature. 1). C. Peixotto Sc Son-Auction. Meeting Eutaw Encampment. Lost-A Note for $1G0. Dr. John T. Darby-Lecture. E. Pollard-Fishiug Tuckie. Mous. Borger-Dancing School, Cock Fight at Exchange Cock Pit. D. C. Teixotto Sc Son-Hay. Bryan Sc MeCartor-New Books. Apply at this Office-Wanted. Agnew Sc Co.-Horses and Mules. -? MID-NIGHT SUICIDE.-At tho dead' hours of night, rats and mice leave their holes, bod-bugs and roaches their cran? nies to feed ou Isaacaeu's Sure Pop and dio as if struck by apoplexy. Sold by all druggists. Wanted, AGI UL to assist in minding a child. Also, a WOMAN to cook and wash for a fami? ly of th roo grown persona and two children. None need Ripply without good references. Liberal wages offered._April 25 tf4 Lost, ANOT? fur ono hundred and sixty dollars, made payable lo tho order of E. O. Plu? mer, endorsed by Jacob Sulzbachor. Parties aro warned not to negotiate for tho same, as payment has been Btoppod. Any person find? ing thu Hamo will p?cate leave it at this office. April 25 3_T Lectnre. DU. JOHN T. DAUBY will deliver a LEC TUUE before tho Young Men's Christian Association THIS EVENING, at 8 o'clock, at Irwin'.i Hall. Subject: THE HUMAN EYE. Admission 25 cents. Tickets at tho two honk stores, tbo music etoro, and at the door. Members of thc Association will bo supplied with tickets on application either to thoPreai dent, Captain C. J. Iredell, at the Carolina National Dank, or to A. G. Brenizer, at tho Central National Dank. April 25 1 Fishing Tackle? ALARGE and complote assortment of SILK, GRASS, FLAX and COTTON LINES. Every variety of superfine Limerick and Kirby HOOKS," Limerick Hooks on Gimps, and Out, Cork Floats, Trout Spinners, Dip Nuts, Ply Spoons, Multiplying Heels, just re? ceived ut E. rOLLAUD'S. April 25 .If fl_ Cock Fight ! Cock Fight! ! A MAIN OP CO CK 3 will be fought at Exchange House Cock? pit, Columbia; 8. C., on MAY 9th, ,10th and 11th. Newberry against -J. ridgefield. Show seventeen Cooke, i ^Newberry beta f 1,000 to $750 on the main, and $1U0 on each fight. April 23___ Hay! Hay'. 1 f\f\ JUST RECEIVED, 100 Bales of LUI 7. PRIME HAY, low for cash. Those in need will do well to supply themselves from this lot. Also, 25 Bales of FINE FOD DLR, at D. C. PMXOTTO A SON'S. Api il 25 _2 To Lawyers. VCTS of Legislature o? 1871. Prioe SI. Opinion of Supremo Court o? South Ca? rolina on NORIO Ronds. Price GO cents. New Rules ol' Practico of tho Circuit Courts of South Caroliua. Frico $1; interleaved $2. For salo by BRYAN A McOARTE*. April '25 Booksellers, Colombia. New Books. CH IFS FROM A GERMAN WORKSHOP. Ry Max Muller. Ghardia, or Adventures in tho Desert of Sahara. By G. Naphegyi, M. D.t A. M. $1.75. Motherless, or a Parisian Family. By au? thor of John Halifax. $150. Tho Silent Tartnor. By author of Gates Ajar. $1.50. " " , Tho Franco-Prnssian War, By Landon, with 18 portraits and 14 maps. $1.75. Thu Empty Heart; a Novel. By Marion Harland. $1.50. Climates for Invalids, Ac. $1.25. G in x's Baby; his Birth and Misfortunes; a Sn th o. ?1.23'. Tho Sisters of Orleans; a Talo of Race and Social Conflict. Also, a nnmbor or new novels and other imbrications, just received at BRYAN A MoOAllTl??'? April 25 _Boo listore. To Tanners. XXTE have lon thousand poumlB of A No. 1 W DRY HIDES for Balo at market prices. ALSO. One th ou saud pounds TALLOW. Amil ll POPE A FRANKLIN.