University of South Carolina Libraries
COLUMBIA; S. G. iWednesday Morning, April 26, 1871. General .Gory'? Vie?wa. Oar readers will find ia another cola ma a letter from Geueral M. W. Gary, giving bis views M to the spirit in whioh the approaching Moy Convention should address itself to its work. As a patriotic citizen of tried fidelity to the State, his letter will he read with iaterest. .?Tho Presidential Elections." The article appended oa this subj oct, from the Washington Patriot, will oom mead itself to the judgment of mnny. The Democratic address recently issued, whilst clearly indicating the spirit ia whioh the uext national cauvass should be waged by tho Democracy, does not assume to lay dowa a specific platform. In this the authors of tho address acted wisely. The Bpeoial line of aotioa should be left for future action. The Patriot say s: "Ouo ooaolnsive reasoa against plat? form building is to bo found ia the utter uncertainly into which tho administra? tion has pluogod everybody os to the condition of public affairs a year hence. Who oaa tell what unexpected auxiliaries, driven away by disgust, and impatience, and bitter disappointment, may fill our ranks and olaim our sympathy aud re? spectful consideration? Thero uro now men, willingly oonceded leaders iu tho Democratic staff, who a year or two ago were honestly Republican. If things go on as tboy are now doing, there will bo many more, and just in proportion to their numbers is tho necessity of tho de? velopment of generous aud cordial com? munion. Oar stakes ought not to be driven down so as to lix too narrow limits. Who can foreseo on what rock, by the insane ambition of the President and his military camarilla, nil that is left of constitutional liberty will bo wrecked, or oa what lee ?horo, by bad aavigation, wo may be drifting when the autumnal gale of 1872 begiuB to blow? If the President carries the new 'sedition law' for that whioh wrecked tho Federalints of 1799 was aoaght to this-recklessly into execution, and declares a reign of military terror ia the Soutb, then, in the great and awful crisis whioh that coatingoacy implios, we know wo shall have help from without. Whoa wo see sagacious journalists Uko those of the Nation aud the Evening Post-proachers of power like Mr. Beecher-organs of exoitemeat like Harper's Weekly-to say nothing of grave Senators and ablo Rep? resentatives-boldly and vehemently op? posing the initiate outrage on the Con? stitution, havo wo not a right to hopo for their aid, or ought wo tobo so self-reliant as make it impossible when tho wrong is consummated, and the breach is made, and tho actual assault at hand? "Thus looking to tho future, aro not our counsels of prudonco invigorated by the soase of tko neoessity of entire and compact uniou ia our own ranks? Tho grout truths on whioh wo agroo, and whioh, as if by the light of nature rn-' Iher than oar owa agency, are stamped upon our banners, aro too sacred und essential to bo endangered by diff?rence, of opiuion ou minor matters. Like tho' great emblem on tho Laharum of old, tho restored Constitution is ours, and we need no refined doctrines, orthodox or heretical, l-> stimulate or impede tho onward march to victory. As the De? mocracy hus no candidate, lot it have no platform yet. Wbeu tho Republic and constitutional liberty aro in danger, let ns have no orators or newspapers assum? ing to proclaim what they think is the only Demooratio doctrine. The time is not distant when tbe national council of the party will meet, where every State is to be represented thoroughly, for there will be no disfranchisement thero, whence the intelligence and honor and patriot? ism of the South will bo heard as it never has been for long years, and lis? tened to; wben no rival aspirant will disturb the peace; when neither fanati? cism will alarm nor sectionalism, disturb us, for the ruinous work of both is done; whoo, ia short, the great principles which tho condition of the country thus admonishes us to announce will bo de? liberately proclaimed, so that all shall hear and understand, and tho leaders chosen who are to conduct to victory ovor a host like sumo of those we road of yore, encumbered with spoils and plumier, and wearied to death by tho load of falso dootrino and personal un? popularity they have been carrying so long. Again, we Bay: No candidates! No experimental platforms! No dis? turbance ia the line of the great array 1" "THE ALM OF THIEVES."-Tho New York Evening Post, (Republican,) after ahowing how South Carolina has been fleeced and robbed by an iguoruut band of negroes, directed by unscrupulous carpet-baggers, says: Unfortunately tho President, iii the Sooth Carolina caso, will act on the sido of tho "ring" whoso handiwork bas boon exhibited above. The Federal Govern? ment is to be used under the Ku Klux bill, aot to redeem South Carolina from its robbers, bat to fasten upon tho tax? payers tho rule of the scamps who aro plundering it. The Federal power will appear in the Southern States, under this Ka Klux bill, as the ally of thieves, the proteotor of swindlers, the guardian of their plunder. On the night of tho 12th instant, tho barn of Peter Baxter, ia Lincoln Oounty, N. O., was i neon diarized by a colored maa-Prauk Carpenter-who ia now in jai). Throe or four printers have boca dis? charged from the Government printing office, it is alleged, for votiog for Mer? rick, Democratic candidate for Congress from tho District of Columbia. Lette? from Geni HI. W. Cary. FINE BLUFF, A UK ANSAS, ? April 17, 1871. Cori)E. O. MOLTJBE, CHESTER, S. O.: Fearing that business engagements may delay mo longer than I anticipated, I write, in accordance with promises mnde to some of my friends, to gire my im? pressions in regard to what should bo the proper action of tho convention in May. Since leaving home, I huvo inter? changed views with quite a number of distinguished men of tho Democratic party, and with persons of financial re Eutations, and I find that a misappro ension prevails as to the object and in? tentions of tho pooplo of our Stale touching hor presont indebtedness. AB I understand the resolutions of tho Board of Trade and Chamber of Com? merce in Charleston, they refer to any future indebtodnoss of tho State; but thu impression is abroad that they look to a repudiation of the entire Stuto indebt? edness. I fully appreciate and endorso tho feeling that hus prompted our tux-payers to givo warning to tho party now in power, that any additional indebtedness, created by corruption and fraud, will not be paid. According to tho best information which I havo been enabled to obtaiu, tho present bonded debt of tho State is about S9,OOO,OIK), and it is claimed by tho party in power that about two-thirds of this was in existence anterior to their inauguration. How fur this may bo ab? solutely true, I am not prepared to say. If tho taxes wore judiciously levied, and the money arising therefrom appropri? ated to its extinguishment, instead of going into tho pockets of tho thieves who ure robbing ns under tho forms of law, wo could soon pay it; or, at least, moot tho iutercsb duo thereon even iu our impoverished condition. Repudia? tion, by cither Stutes or individuals, is a very dangerous alternativo, and should bo resorted to only to prevont a moro dire calamity-tho confiscation of our lands and tho expatriation of our bust people. Wo have iosfc all save honor in tho late struggle for constitutional liber? ty, nnd before wo part with that we should Buffer and endure until tho keep? ing tho public promises "aro more honored in the breach than in tho ob? servance." I, therefore, think that tho proceed? ings of tho convontion should be regu? lated and controlled with prudouco and caution. I think that substantial assur? ances should be demanded from the leaders of tho party in power, that re? trenchment, economy and honesty, should govern the future financial policy of the present administration; that taxa? tion will be reduced to a reasonablo standard; that tho present indebtedness should not be increased, and that the collection of the present taxes be post? poned until tbe people make another erop. With some snob assurances wo can afford to bear for n time the ills wo have "than to fly to others we know not of." I still hope to bo ablo to bo present and participate in tho counsels for tho welfare of tho State, to which I have been invited. Verv truly yours, &c. M. W. GARY. "SOCTUEHN DENTAL ASSOCIATION.-At tho reoent session of tho Southern Dental Association, tho following gentle? men were elected officers for the ensuing year: President-Dr. F. Y. Clark, of Savan? nah, Ga. vice-Presidents-Dr. J. li. Patrick, of South Carolina; Dr. H. M. Grant, of Virginia; Dr. E. Floyd, of North Carolina. Corresponding Secre? tary-Dr. A. C. Ford, of Georgia. Re? cording Secretary-Dr. O. J. Bond, of South Carolina. Treasurer-Dr. G. YV. Redman, of Kentucky. The following standing committees were announced for the term: Committee on Membership-Drs. Thompson, Virginia; J. B. Patrick, South Carolina; Henry C. Jones, Vir? ginia. Commitlec on Publication-Dis. Gor? gas, Maryland; Ford, Georgiu; Grant, Virginia. Committee on Education-Drs. P. II. Brown, Georgia; Wiukler, South Caro? lina; Angeli, Louisiana. Comuiitteo on Surgery-Drs. Atkin? son, New York; Grant, Virginia; W. S. Arriugton, Tennessee. Committee ou Histology and Micro scopu-Dis. S. 1'. Cutler, Louisiana; Barker, Pennsylvania j Uaucke), South Carolina. Committee on Denial Therapeutics Drs. Kiugsloy, New York; Burr, Geor? gia; Rambo, Alabama. Committoo ou Operativo Dentistry Drs. Herman, Tennessee; Kuapp, Lou? isiana; Holland, Georgia. Committoo on Mechanical Dentistry Drs. Rodrigues, South Carolina; Royal, Georgia; Wright; South Carolina. Tho following delegates wero elected to represent tho Association at the next meeting of the American Dentul Associa? tion: Drs. Wiukler, Postley, Royal, Patrick, Jr., Lowranco, Burr, Jones, Thompson, Grant, Bull, W. S. Brown' Wardlaw, Hauckel, Patrick, Sr., Boozer^ Chupcin, Rodrigues, J. P. H. Brown,' Wright, MuckeufusB and Jobson. On motion, tho Association adjourned to meet in Richmond, Va., at 10 o'clock, on tho last Tuesday in July, 1872. In Gaston County, N. C., on the night of the 15th instant, a negro named Cald? well Hnrtgrovo aud a companion out? raged tho daughter of a widow lady, named Mrs. Sarah Stroup. Tho child is about fourteen years old. Hartgrovo was captured, and is in jail. Notwith? standing the horrible crime, tho citizens havo restrained their passions, and aro determined to let justice be dono tho villain by duo course of law. A Memphis colored girl lately whipped Ave men. THE NEGROES' PARADISE OP THE FU? TURE-SLAVERY DYING: IN BRAZIL-.-A correspondent of tho Boston Journal writos a glowing acoount pf tho induco ments which are held out by Brazil to the colored people. He says: The approximation of social equality among whites and blaoks I have before alluded to. It was conspicuous last ovemng nt the theatre. Well dressed white mon led out to the dance full blooded negresses with as grove a defer? ence and politeness as they conld hnvo shown to tho Empress, and their atten? tions wero accepted as a right, not at all as a favor. The approach to equality oven betwoon masters and mistresses and their slaves would astonish a F. F. V. There aro several reasons for this. No master can flog a slave, but must send him to tho police station, with a statement of his offence, whero ho is punished iu accordance with his deme? rite. Secondly, tho Catholics touch that tho negro is "a man and a brother," and has a soul, and must bo so treated. But chiefly this equality may bo referred to the fact that slavery is understood to be n doomed institution even in Brazil. For yours past only tho planters have hugged it and refuse to let tho people go. Tho enlightened Emperor lins con? stantly pressed emancipation upon peo? ple and Parliament, and nt last an Act, aa a compromiso, which provides that all children born of slave parents after tho dato of tho Act, shall bo free, and after twenty yours all slaves shall bo free, bas been introduced und debated without excitement, and with the general belief that some Act similar in tenor must soou become a law, but which failed at this limo to secure a majority iu its favor. Another proposition is now beforo tho Parliament which meets with some favor, and may pass, lt provides that ail chil? dren born of slave parents, and all women botweon the ages of fifteen and twenty,after tho pnssageof the Act, shall bo freo, and nuother section lays a heavy tax on each malo slave, to be. paid aun it? ally by tho owner. Thu etlect of tho latter clause will be obvious, lu ono of ! tho Western provinces of the empire, a ! plot for a gcueral insurrection of tho slaves wn'i discovered last month just in time to prevent its consummation, by tho arrest of the lendors. Tho Anglo Brazilian, tho only Euglish paper iu the empire, in commenting upon the event, warns tho Government and people that tho slaves understand quito well thc significance of recent events in North America, and will not long be kept iu bondage. There can be no doubt that slavery will soon bo done away with in this fair land. Certain it is that tho climate of Brazil is tho paradise of the colored race. Hero be attains bis fullest development I and lives easiest and longest. Tho soil yields him food almost without labor, and clothes he needs next to nene. A pair of low trowsers and a coffee sack is a suit for every day, while bananas, beaus, yams aud chickens aro as plenti? ful as grass. If all tho negroes now were iu Brazil, aud undor a good system of government, they might, according to Mr. Lincoln's inchoate scheme, develop tho resources of this splendid country, and their own capacity for self-govern? ment and n Christian civilization. Speaking of tho recent murder of Mr. Melton and family, tho Chesterfield Democrat says: There uro various surmises as to who were the perpetrators of this outrage, some supposing they were members of tho Ku Klux organization, some that they wero negroes, many of whom wero said to bo much enraged against Mellon, ! aud others suppose they wero a body of outlaws from North Carolina. Wo have never beard of Ku Klux maltreating wo? men when they inflicted punishment, always taking tho victims a distance from their families. This, if nothing else, would lead us to tho belief that this out? rage was tho result of personal malico rather than tho organized punishment of crime, real or supposed. Our citizens should uso every effort to ferret out aud bring to justice tho authors uf this rrj nie. Throughout the South ox tensivo pre? parations ure being made for "Decora? tion Day." Palmetto Lodge, No. 5,1. 0. 0. F. a --i - ?--=- AN extra meet inn 'Of *&2&?SSH3B3k Palmetto' LddgV, N... *QG&&*i&3&!&BiB& ?, I. Cl. O. V.i will bu helli T?US EVENING, in Masonic Mull, ul s (?'cluck. A full attendance ia earnestly re i pius I cd. Uv order ul' N. (I. JOHN M?KKIKOX, April ??fl 1 Merrel arv. Violin and Guitar Strincs. ANEW supply ol choice Italian KTHINOS. Also, a line selection uf Violin Hows, Screw H, Tail Hoards, How Huir, Uralten, Itosin ami Viulincellu Strings, jual receive,! at April -J? WS? _ E. POLLAItD'S. Piano or Melodeon to Exchange for a Muie or Horse. IWILL exchange for a Rood MULE or HOUSE a PIANO or M E LODEONi Apply tit JOSEPH NEWMAN, Piano Agent, ono mile from Columbia. Winuaburo lloud, ur leave a note at tho Post Ollico or tho Pinicsix Onice. April '?ti NEW STORE. I^HE subscribers bog leave lo inform their friends and tho public generally that they have opened their NEW STOKE, al lint cor? ner of Kichardson and Qorvais streets, where (hey havo a full assortment of CHOICE GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS. Wu continuo also our Lower Sh.ro, ami in? vito attention to either houao. Evorv ariiclo sold wc wu rm nt as represented; and for tho convenience of families, wo aro prepared to deliver at their houuos all gooda purchased from us. Our Senior, who has hoon engaged in this business in this city sinco 1813, will give his close attention, and will uso his best efforts to ploaao all who favor us with their patronage. April 2G U. 1). SK SN ?Si SON. FIRE IN JACKSONVILLE, FLA.-A cor? respondent at Jacksonville, writing to the Oharleston Courier, under ?dato of the 22d, given the following particulars of a fire in that city: "About noon to? day a fire originated in a frame dwelling on Forsyth str?mt near Pino, which re? sulted in tho destruction of a whole square of dwellings and atoros, among them a now brick blook, in nil tbirtoen buildings. Estimated loss about ?40,000. about one-half insured. The fire de? partment worked well; f\nt\, but for a stiff breeze blowing at tho timo, would have en ved nearly all tho property." The Princess Ann True Marylander, of tho 11th instant, says it is reported that seven men, four of thom white nod tbreo of them black, enmc ashore at Deep Greek, Eastern Virgiuia, drowned. Tho report says each of them lind their hands tied behind tho back nnd all of them tied together. On Friday a Gre occurred at Newark, Doh, which consumed the storo of J. D. Richardson, and tho post office, with most of their contents. Mr. John Mil? ler, tho postmaster, and owner nf thc buildings, was insured for $2,500; and Mr. Richardson for $1,000. Au insane woman, named Mrs. Lard? ner, was killed by au Eastern bouod trnin of tho Milwaukee aud St. Paul Railroad, near Ocean Station, on Mon? day, at mid-night. Shu had previously murdered her child, six mouths old. Young Black, who killed Colont 1 McKuig iu Frederick, Md., for seducing his sister, hus been triumphantly ac? quitted. John Smith, who 1ms been on trial for several days at Richmond, Yu., for tho murder of John Christie, was acquitted and discharged on Saturday hud. A monument is to bc erected in Elbert County, Gu., to the memory of Bishop Andrews. A San Francisco grocer, named Peter sou, killed his wife and hung himself, Thursday evening. Gen. George lt. Jessup, an old and prominent citizen, ?lied in Madison, Ga., last Tuesday; Small-pox is common in Japan, and dreaded no more than measles. M u KEN ZIE LS NOW PHKPAltiiU WITH A FULL AM) SELECT STOCK OP Fancy Goods and Toys. npiIK iuosl complete in variety and quality JL tu the city. Spring gouda fur hoya and girls, consisting of Pats and Kalla, Marbles, Skipping Kopea, Croquet Sela, Hoops, Plow, Kuhbcr, Klundiu, Kainhow, Gyroscope, Cha? meleon, Spring and Paney Tops, Dolls iii pro? fiiHion, dressed and undressed, Paney Kuxes, Kags, with a laryo ?tock of Common Toys. A largo and variud assortment of puro Can? dies, manufactured daily. Cakes of all kinds fresh made every il ay. Preach lion Kuri.", Crystallized Prnils, Chocolate, N?tigest, Pon? don Almonds, Cream Dates, ?Vc; Canned Ooods, a full supply. Jellies, home manufac? ture from pure fruit. Foreign Fruits and Nuts, Almonds, Itaisins, a full linc. English Crackers, Albert Kiscuit, genuino. Weddings, Parlies, Pie Nice, Ac, supplied to order, with (hike, Icc Cream, Lemonade, ,Vc. Call at McKenzie's Confect ont ry and Toy Store, Main street, near State House, and bc convinced that our assortment and prices can? not he excellud' April 20 Attention, Real Estate Purchasers! WP. have for sale,privately, which must I o disposed of nt un eat Iv dav, several de? sirable DWELLINGS. ALSO, A number ol' vacant building LOTS, many of which are very valuable. Two elegant new STOKES, at the corner of Main ami Lady streets, for reut. Possession can bu had immediately. We aro prepared tu negotiate loans on good BCCUritv. li. W. SKI PELS A; CU. April 23 _:;t FAN MILLS, ?11 IAIN CKADLKS, HOUSE f'OWEKS, PEA PE KS, MOWEKS, and all kinda Uarvetling Machines on limul and for sale at lowiM prices in the market. We call apt cia) attention to eur Horse Power, which is tho best puWyr in uso and not high priced. With our experience in planting, and I lie use of agricultural imple? ments and machines, together willi oiu facili? ties for having goods inanul'.tctuve 1. wi; claim wc can give lower ligures, hi lo r gu?nls and better saliafa^tion than shy other hoti-ii in thc country. Send for catalogue April J.'. I.OKK'K .V- I.OWP.ANCE A Ii L TO HAND. O Ult ll KA UT lt PL, ATTK.UTIYE AND extraordinary CHEAP STOCK OF DRY (?OOHS Is iii ature and moving, making room daily for NEW ARRIVALS, Which wo will continue lo receive all through the season; ont SA.MIM.K uLUI?AIJ Ia a success, and wo aro now distributing Goods over thu entire State through ?ls agency. Tho most careless observer cannot but see tho great advantages to he derived from dealing with a live house, liko ours, whore everything isi kepi moving by system and order--whero no oxlra prouts are lacked on lo pav idle hands. Of course, wo can and do SELL GOODS CHEATER THAN ANY HOUSE IN THIS SECTION. A positivo proof is, that wo sell moro Goods than all tho rent added together. That is the proof. Tho pooplo know where to buy cheapest, and lot tho stranger follow tho great public. In buying, lot i hem follow those who know R. C. SHIVER & CO. April 8 Bocal Items. ???? PUONIXIANA.-Tho price of single copies of the PHOENIX is (ive cents. Tho B. W. Grand Lodge of tho United States has decreed to-day, the 26th, shall bo observed by the members of the I. O. O. P. throughout the country as a day of gonoral thanksgiving. Plain ami fancy colored printing exe? culed with neatness and despatch, on the most reasonable- terms. All tbe latest styles of cards, &c, on hand and printed in excellent style, at tho PnoNrx office. Tho Little Corporal for May is an ox collent number, full of pleasing and in? structive rending matter for boys and girls, and older people who havo yoong hearts. Terms, ?1.50 a year. Send stamp for specimen number and pre? mium list to John E. Miller, publisher, Chicago, 111. Just received a lot of indestructible tags; also, a lot of new stylo business and fancy cards, including tho beautiful rose tint. Dr. E. E. Jacksou has placed upon our desk a rose cutting, upon which nre two flowers of an entirely distinct kind and color. Ono is purplo and the other j red. IIo assures us that they aro not the results of grafting. Book and job printing of overy kind al tended to promptly at PiKENIX ollice. Two of the murderers of Stoveus wero hung at Uuiou on last Friday. Pamphlets, briefs, catalogues, dodgers, posters, hand-bills, bill-hoads-iu fact, everything in tho way of job priuting i gotten up iu tho best stylo and ou terms thal wc [dodge ourselves will be satisfac? tory to all parties. With approved ma? chinery and steam power, wo challengo cotuparisou in prices. Wc are in rooeipt of a copy of a pam? phlet entitled the "Twenty-second Annual Announcement of tho Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania, North College Avenue and 22d street, Philadel? phia-session of 1871-'72. ' Also, Wood's Household Mn<jitzin,: for May. Messrs. P. D. Seuu ?t Son have occu? pied their new Etorc, on the corner of alain and Gervais streets, where they aro prepared lo supply their old patrons with fresh goods, in their Hue, and to oiler inducements to now customers. Retid their advertisement, nud give them a call. ONE FAKE.-Colonel Dorsey, General Freight and Ticket Agont of the Char? lotte, Columbia oud Augusta Railroad, requests tis to inform those desirous of attending thc Nilsson concert in Au? gusta, that be will issue tickets for ono faro thc round trip. Du. D.uuiy's LECTURE.-Under tho auspices of Ibo Young Men's Christian Association, of this city, a series of lec? tures bas been arranged for tho benefit of the community. Tho first of the series was delivered last evening by Dr. J. T. Darby on "Tho Human Eye." An ap? preciative audienco gave close attoution to tho interesting and instructive remarks of Hie lecturer, who, with the aid of elaborate diagrams, clearly explained the structure and functions of the important organ of sight, and showed a full aud earnest appreciation of his subject. EXECUTION'S! HANGMEN !-This is the inviting bill of faro that, with a horribly appropriate pieturo, is placarded throughout oui city at this time, com? mending to us more tweets from tho c.'litre of civilization. These fresco : pictorial* ?ire remarkable for their blood? thirstiness, aud arc disgusting to till de? cent citizens. They are. a standing invi? tation to yoting persons to familiarize themselves with crime. If there is ney : obligation in government to protect the ? innocence of children and remove from . thc giizc of n sensitivo and moral com , munily ofleiifcivo v?cues, surely these vilo j and demoralizing publications should bo : subjected to the censorship of our eily authorities. Sri'KKMl? Coi-irr, April 25.-Tho court met ut 10 A.M. Present-Chief Jnstico Moses and Associate Justices Willard and Wright. Kc {'(trie Louisa Strobe]. Order of Circuit Court nllirmcd nud appeal dis? missed. Opinion by Associate JuHicO Willard. Tho death of Ibo husband prior to tho adoption of tho present Constitution docs not doprivo tho widow of her right to tho homestead exomption. Ex parte Kennedy aud Houzo vs, liotize. Decid? ed April Term, 1S70. lu Ibo present case the respondent having been a party to tho application to the J migo of Probate, to marshal the as? sets and sell tho real estate of her de? ceased busbaud, aud having allowed tho order of salo to go by default, is not barred from setting up a claim to a homestead. Her failure to answer for that purpose does not authorize us to ig I nore Ibo plain sense of tho Constitution. I The provisions of Section 32, Arlielo II, of thc Constitution, operate in terms 'against tho enforcement of process to sell tho homestead premises for tho pay? ment of debts. Tho Constitution opo rates upon and limits tho offect of tho judgment or order for tho sale of such lands. M Aili AnnANGF.MP.BT8,-Tho Northern mail opens at 3.30 P. M.; cloe es 12.15 P. M. Charleston day mail opons 4.30 P. M.; closes 11.30 ?. M. Charleston night mail opens 8.30 ?. M. ; closes 6.00 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; On Sunday office open from 3 to 4 P. M. HOTEII Aim rv ALS, April 25.-Columbia Hotel-Q. E. Whaley, St. Matthew's; W. Dudley, Charleston; G. B. Blair, Miss Blair, Mrs. Parker, Chicago; W. E. Smith, Mrs. H. G. Smith, New Haven; W. L. DePas8, Camden; J. 0. Bowe, S. & A. T.; A. H. Waring, 8. O.; T. J. Goodwyn, Fort Motte; j.- J. Warley, Darlington; M. A. Stedman, Marion; W. D. Johnson, Union; T. F. Greneker, Newberry. LIST OP NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Acts of the Legislature. E. Pollard-Guitar Strin?s, etc. Jos. Newman-Exchange Wanted. Meeting Palmetto Lodge. R. D. Senn & Son-New Store. John MoKenzio-Fanoy Goods, Toys. H OLK AND CORNER WORK.-Mow is the time in attack the rats, mice, bedbugs and roaches to every bolo and corner. Just put ISAAC HEN'S "SURE Poi?" in thoir roach, and thoy'll troop out of their haunts, devour it and ale. So:d by all druggists. F Htu Tho worst Coughs yield, SB if by magic, to tho wonderful curativo powers of Dr. Pierce's Alt. Ext. or Golden Medical Discovery.' It also surpasses anything else over before dis? covered for the cure of Pimples, Blotches and Hashes on tho face; also for Erysipelas, Salt Hhcum, aud all Skiu and Scrofulous diseases. Sold by all druggists, tjend address to Dr. B. "i Pierco, Buffalo, N. Y., for pamphlet. A 23 1Tlt3 Lippman's Bitters aro for sale by all drug? gists aud doalcrs. Depot in Columbia, H. G., at G KIO eu .V. MOGREOOR'S, Druggists. 8 18 * **MMMW*-MM-?MM**,MMM-MMMMMI ***?**?*??--?. Lost, AN OTK for ono hundred and sixty dollars, m?d? payablo to tho Order of E. C. Plu? mer, endorsed by Jacob Sulzbacher. Parties arc warned not to negotiate for the same, as payment has been stopped. Any person find? ing tho samo will ploaso leave it at this office. April 25 3_ Dancing School. ?MONS. BEUGER, Artist in Dancing, han the honor of informing tho ladies and gentlemen of Columbia that he has opened a DANCING SCHOOL over the Citizens' Savings Bank. Dancing is taught in all its various branches. Thero oro Day aud Night Classes. Best references given. For particulars, apply at Hendrix House. April 25_ For Sale. <j\ A CAR LOAD of flue Ken-fc. 7??2rfVucky MULES amlUORSES'lifBh tl / i -among them some faat^jTyr 'stock-for salo. Apply at^^^^^ AGNEW & CO.'S StahloB, Assembly street. April 25 Cock Fight ! Cock Fight! ! A MAIN OF COCKS will he fought at Exchange House Cock Kit Columbia, S. G., on MAY 9tb, \l0th and 11th. Newberry against lEugefleld. Show seventeen Cocks. ^Newberry beta ?1,000 to $150 on the main, and $100 on each fight. April 25_ Hay! Hay! 1 Ari JUST RECEIVED, 100 Bales of IUI/, PBIME HAY, low for cash. Those in need will do well to supply themselves from this lot. Also, 25 Balea of FINE FOD? DER, at D. C. PMXOTTO & SON'S. April 25__2_ To Lawyers. ACTS of Logislatnro of 1871. Price $1. Opiuion of Supremo Court of South Ca? rolina on Nogro Bonds. Prico 50 oentB. Now Rules of Practico of tho Circuit Courts of S juth Carolina. Prico $1; interleaved $2. For salo hy BRYAN ct MoCARTER, April 25 Booksellers, Colombia. Another Novelty AT PORTER & STEELE'S. w E show to-:lay, together with tho choice lino of DRY GOODS mentioned in our last advertisement, the PATENT UPRIGHT BUREAU TRIM, The only Trunks of thi* kind in the city. . . Come and see them before they are sold. No CHARGE ron suowixo. April l t_PORTER & STEELE^ The Mammoth BOOT, SHOE, DAT AND TRIM EMPORIUM IS now receiving another of its unusually largo stocks, consisting of all tho lead I lng styles for Ladies, Gonts, Miasos. Boys, I Youths and Children. This stock has boon put chased under unusually favorable circum? stances. Our buyer being on the spot, when goods had roached tho bottom, loft large I ordure to ho manufactured. Many of these i goods aro now just arriving in timo for the ! approaching State Convention and Railroad Meetings. Persons visiting tho city will And it greatly to thoir advantage to call ana see the groat bargains. . . " . . . . Ono door North of Columbia Hotel, at April 23 A. BMYTHE'S.