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Allmratay Mor?iiig.Bay 4.1871. : :! Tho news from South America has ? fresh variety. Besides the usual head? ings of "Another revolution has broken out in -Colombia," "Obiriqui up in armB," ' ?War- between Salvador and Honduras,"vlndian troubles in Chili," ?co., it is stated in the papers that tbero are wonderful discoveries of coal and oil on tho isthmus "within thirty miles of Aspinwall." These are tempting at traotions in the Southern continent, added to its silver, gold and jewels I We are very muoh afraid that we shall have to takd possession of South America. The people .there won't "develop tho riches" of their country; and we have a world of enterprise schooled in rugged fields of granitive New England that could extort a world of wealth from the rich South American mines. And then we have ' the African, who is so well adapted to tho South American climate and diet. FirBt, buy a big piece of ter? ritory, and then to "let ns havo peace," send in the troops to protect our citizens. We don't see how we can got along without the richer parts of South America. <-???-? HEBE AND THEIVE- THE DEFFEHENCE. A new light or free-love philosopher, who had boen misleading some weak minded.women in some villages in Con ?lejotjpnt, was. seized ono night by au ex .oited populace and a coat of tar without the feathers-the latter probably being rather too expensive an article to waste upon such a worthless fellow-adminis? tered to him. It is needless to say that be did not permit tar to stick to his heels in making for other parts. Tho . transfer of Ku Kluxing operations from the horrible South to tho Lund of Steady Habits is one of those curious events of the times. Great excitement exists in Springfield, by reason of the murder of Hon. Sharon Tyndale, late Republican Secretary of State for Illinois. He left home about 1 A. M., of tho 29th ult., and was found dead next morning, shot through the head, and his money gone. The perpetrator of the foal crime is un? known. Had this taken plaae in any State South of Mason and Dixon's line, ' every Republican .paper from Maine to California would bold it up as a terrible Ku .Klux outrage. Occurring in the "loil" precincts of Springfield, however, it is j Bimply a murder; and how dread? fully the Republicans feel that they can? not, make political capital ont of hie death, there is no telling. This is the difference between "out? rages" in the South and North. MAJOR SAMIVEL DICKERSON.-In tho Charleston Deutsche Zeitung, appears the following startling announcement: "The Northern States will experience a sensa? tion shortly, suoh as they have never -known before, in comparison with which tbe Nilsson, the Russian Czarovitch, are mere, rushes-and this great and shiuiug light is' to eman/ite from Charleston. Mr. Corhiu and Mr. Gurney, aud o thors of the Soul h Carolina Republican san? hedrim, have concluded to send n lec? turer to the North to open the eyes of that bcuighted region on tho vexed Kn Klux question. After much delibera? tion, they have fixed upon Major Samuel Dickerson as the most suitable mau for thia high mission. In the good old days 'before the Union came in,' this black major, then called Sam. 'for short,' was a.tolerable brick layer, beat the drum, and daring the late 'onpleasautness' occasionally servod as drummer to tho Germun Artillery, and made himself useful waiting on tho officers. For 'auld lang syne,* we .ihould like to see tho major well received at the North. It is not yet decided what city the gallant major ?ill first honor with his shiny pre? sence, as he is still going from hou.su to house, hat in hand, to collect tho where? withal to defray traveling espouses. May he succeed iu leaving us with his ppokets full of 'rocks.' " POLITICAL TRUCE.- It seems that thy I unremitting warfare, which has bren | prosecuted with herculean vigor between the representative men of the DeLargo party and Bowen, is soon to come to un ead. A trace has been declared for the Surpose of collecting an indemnity of 2,G00, which the high aud low privates at the custom house are being taxed to raise. In tho evontof a failure of nego? tiations to bring about n solution of thc difficulty, tho batteries of C. C. B.'s *'irrepressible" foo will be opened with renewed vigor, in tho form of a merci? less prosecution of the bigamy suit, which, should peace set in, will be left to wilter away. The men who have to sub? mit to . tho extortionate demands for funde, are getting tired of paying over monthly pro rata assessments on their salaries, and aro crying deeply and loud? ly ugaiust tho imposition. [Charleston Courier. t?i: Because New York's foreign Tote is mainly Democratic, thc Radical papers declare, that the "damned Dutch and Irish" are ignorant, corrupt and revolu? tionary. But, beoause Chicago's foreign vote is generally radical, these same papers triumphantly assert that tho for? eigners there aro of the "better class." If the foreigners are of tho "botter olass" in Chicago, Heaven help tho natives of that leprous city, who are no doubt entitled to tho "honor" of mak? ing it the most disreputable city in tho world. John Hancock ia tho Democratic can? didate'oz. Congress i h thc Texas Fourth District. It is stated that a number of Radicals have signed a declaration of in? depende nee and are going for him. ' - 'tf-ifa oittz^nV:'br'?Se citywObl^ held i?l^?^fial^M^^^^^B?^? ot 12 o'clock M., fpr_- ijta purpose of ap? pointing additional delegates ; to; repre? sent na in the convention to meet on the 9th inst. MANY CITIZENS. The following communication was ad? dressed to the Sheriff of Fairfield County: STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, COLUMBIA, May 2, 1871. To the Sheriff of Fairfield County. SIB:' I have been credibly informed, by a number of oitizeus of Fairfield County, as well as by your own official communication, that on the night of tho 29th ultimo, a body of armed men, in disguiso, rodo into tho town of Wiuns boro, and left at tho houses of several County officers a written paper, in which they wero commanded to resign, nnd threatened with violence if they Jailed to obey. AH you are the chiei executive officer of tho County, it is your duty to tako measures to nscertaiu und bring to justice these masked violators of tho public peace, and, for this purpose, you should promptly invoke all thc re? sources which tho law places at your dis? posal. Io tho lust resort, should the ordinary servico of process provo inadequate to tnuku thc necessary arrests, by reason of any nrmcd combination, you will call out tho posse cumitalus, which cull, I have no doubt, will be responded to by all good citizens. lu all cases of this character, where citizens ure putin terror by armed bunds of lawless men, it is expected that thc local authorities shall exhaust all legal resources to give udcquulo protection to lifo aud property, before tho Stuto Exe? cutive can properly intervene by extra? ordinary exhibitions ol force, hitherto unknown to the administration of thc laws in civilized communities. Thc fuiluro of tho proper Couuty officers to exert their utmost vigilance to detect, aud their most vigorous eilurts to bring to punishment all disturbers of the peace, will bo doomed conclusive evidenco of their flugraut neglect of duty or iuefficioncy. It is a grave reproach to tho people of Winnsboro, that a band of fifty disguised horsemen should havo been permitted, undisturbed, to enter their town and occupy it for several hours, with tho de? clared purpose of putting iu terror, or inflicting violence upon the sworn pub? lic officers of the County. In this connection, it is proper that 1 should call your attention to tho recent Act of Congress, which mukes all citi? zens, who ore privy to any acts of orga? nized violence, and fail to givo any in? formation in their possession, th ut. may lead to tho arrost of their perpetrators, partice.ps criminis in their guilt. It. K. SCOTT, Governor. Tho National Republican gives the fol? lowing additional names of loyalists from this State, before tho Claims Commis? sion in Washington: H. Woodel, Oato Pledger, Alexander Dudley, Oscar McQueen, Handy Pear? son, John Chaves uud Jonathan Cottiug ham, Bcnnettsvillo; Nathan S. Thomas, Adonis Hill, Archibald McLeiah, Charit a S. Wiikoford und Charles C. Ebaugh, Charleston; Cornelius Williams and Nancy Bass, Sand Hills; John C. Lewi.6, Brightsville; Samuel Easterliog, Adams ville; Philip Epstein, Columbia. HOMICIDE.-Wo regret to learn that on tho 20th ultimo, a difficulty occurred at Frog Level, between Messrs. t?. J. Hiller und T. F. Black, which has re? sulted in thc dealh of tho hitter. Thu provocation, wo learn, was caused by Mr. Black's intrusivo and injurious man? uel*. Mr. Hiller is said to bo n young niau of a most quiet, civil and generous nature, and we deeply sympathize with him in that thc fates have caused him to imbrue his hands in human blood. [ Newberry lleridd. INCENDIARISM.-On Mouday evening, about half-past 7, thc now house of Mr. Oliver F. Hoyt, in tho outskirts uf the town, was discovered to bo on fire. A bed had been saturated with kerosene and thc torch applied whilo tho occu? pants of the house wore taking supper ut a neighbor's. Tho progress ol' tho Hames was so rapid that nothing was saved but ono mattress, u stove und a trunk.-Sumter Ne ns. RADICAL KU KLUX IN* NORTH GA???LI NA.-On Wednesday night last, ti colored Radical, named Silas Weston, with his four children, were murdered, und thc ! honso fired over their heads, by u patty of colored men. His white wife wits badly wounded, but managed to escape ; and testified against tho murderers, who have all been arrested. A DUEL PREVENTED.-Wu learn that a duel hud been arranged between Dr. Mullin and a Mr. Willi ams, bot h < f Ma? rion, S. C., which was to have COMIC oil' near Fair Bluff, in Columbus County, during the past week, but on tho arrival of the parties at that pl tee Sherill 1 Rich? ardson, who had received un intimation of their purpose, promptly arrested them.- Wilmington Slur. A company of tho third United States artillery arrived in Charleston, Tuesday afternoon, on tho South Carolina Kail road, and took np llieir quarters nt the Citadel. Tho company is commanded by Major Sinclair, and contains 102 men. They are just from Fort ltiloy, Kansas. A citizen of Savannah, Ga., has in? vented a velocipede resembling tho body of a little horse, the motive power of which is cleotrioity, and eau bo con? trolled by a seven-year old child. Messrs. John B. Moore and H. IL Kennedy havo been appointed delegates from Sumter to tho Columbia conven? tion. ':. ' , .'.'':lbWarAl..J , N.AOT3'--A'WI3 JCSST lUSSOLUTIOflTS j Passed . by the Legislaiitre-Sesston 187? .. . ? anti 1871.;, ,->.?.- - $ ? AN ACT TO AMEND ANO EXTEND THO CHAR? TES Of THE PLANTERS' AND MEC H ANICS ' -BANK OP SOUTH CAROLINA, AND FOB . ; OTHER PURPOSES THEREIN NAMED. Whereas the capital of the Planters' and Mechanics' Bank of South Carolina has been reduced, by losses, from one million of dollars to one hundred thou? sand dollars, whereby the sharos, origin? ally worth twenty-five dollars each, are, at tba present time, worth in reality but two dollars and fifty cents each; and the President and Directors of thc said Bank have petitioned for leave to conso? lidate their said shares at that rate, so as to bring them up tu their origiual par value: SECTION 1. lie it enacted by tho Semite aud House of Repr?sentatives of the State of South Caroliua, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by thc authority of the same, That tho Board of Directors-'of tho said Bnuk be, and they aro hereby, authorized to consoli? date the shares of tho said Bunk, by calling in their said shares; and issuing one shara of tho par value of twenty-five dollars for every ten of their present shores, so that tho number of shares shall bc reduced from forty thousand to four thousand: Provided, however. Thal tho said Bunk shall, ut the request of stockholders now holding less than ten shares, redeem the said shares tit the rate of two dollars and fifty cents per share. SEC. 2. That the said Board of Direct? ors, bef?r? reducing and consolidating the said shares, shall give tit louht thirty days'publie notice, iii oue or moro of thu newspapers of the city of Charles? ton, of their intention so to consolidate, reduce and redeem the stock of the said Bunk; and, from and after the day fixed and so publicly notified for the shit! con? solidation, reduction and redemption nf thc said shares, no one shall be consid? ered or held to bo ti stockholder of the I said Bank who hus not received ii new certificate for the consolidated shnrcs at twenty-five dollars per .share: Provided, always, That the holder of any number of origiual shares under ten shall be ?it liberty to sell and assign the same to whomsoever he may choose, by endorse? ment upon tho certiheute held by him, which endorsement shall, without trans? fer at the Bank, entitle thu assignee to j demand tho redemption of tho said shares or tho consolidation of them, whenever ho has acquired or holds ten j or moro shares, at the price or rate ns in tho first section of this Act provided!, SEC. 8. Thc said Board ?d' Directors aro hereby further authorized aud em? powered, from time to time, to iucreuso tho number of shures und thc capital of tho said Bank at auy time after thirty [days' notice of their intention so to do, published in ono or more of tho news? papers of tho city of Charleston, to a number not exceeding in tho whole twenty thousand shores, each share to bc of the pur value of twenty-five dol? lars, aud to open books of subscriptions for such additional shares, under such regulations as they shall prescribe: Pro? vided, always, That tho stockholders shall have preference in subscription tc the increased stock, in proportion to thc umouut then held by them. SEC. 4. That .said Bank is hereby fur? ther authorized to receive deposits, iii such su nm, and at such times, as tin Board of Directors may state, by public advertisement, and pay the same, with i stipulated rate of interest upon them, al stated periods, the interest to be paid it money, or to bo placed at the credit o said depositors, upon the sumo term: tiud conditions us the origiual deposits SEC. 5. Tho present charter of th? Bank is hereby altered and amended, iii in the previous sections of this Act i: provided, and in nil other respects th? said charter is hornby confirmed us i those provisions had been originally in corporate?! in the said charter, ami flu said charter is also extended for a purim t?f twenty-one years beyond its presen termination. SEC. G. That all oilier powers bereit conferred upon the Board of Director of tho Planters' and Mechanics' Bani be, and the same ute hereby, conf?rrc? upon thc Board of Directors ol' I li e Bani known as thu Union Bank of South C'a roliun, which charter is also horeb; amended and extended in the sn lim mau her, anti that they shall have the sam powers as are herein cou ferro?!. Si:?:. 7. That th?! charter of thu Ben pie's Bank of South Caroliua be, um tho samo is hereby, renewed for th term of twenty-one years from and a fte tho sixteenth ?hiv of December, whiel shall be in thu year of our Lnrd ?m thousand eight hundred ?ind seven IJ three. SEC. 8. That the said Bink, duri li said term of twenty-one years, shall eli joy all the privileges, rights, power: immunities and benefits which it no' enjoys nuder the existing charter of sui Bank. St:?-. 0. That this Act shall bo d?crue a public Act. SEC. 10. That this Act shall not li ! construed to exempt auy of the Haul named from State or muuicipnl taxatioi Approved December 0, 1870. AN ACT TO INCORPORATE THE YOUNO MES IlllOTIIEitbY ASSOCIATION. Ht! it enacted by tho Senate and Hon: of Representatives of tho State of Soul Carolina, now met and sitting in Goner Assembly, and by tho authority of tl sumo, That J. G. Allston, William ? Colo, Jacob Gayal, N. S. Wayne, Joh Brown, J. Taylor, J. Hayno and J. 1 Pinckney, and their associates and sn cessors, bo, and they aro hereby, d dared a body corporato and politic, t tho nama and titlo of tho "Young Men Brotherly Assoointion," for tho spaco fourteen years, ond thnt they have pow by their corporato name aud style, to st aud be sued, to plead and bo impleadc to have and to uso their own seal, at make their own by-laws, not iuconsit eut with the laws of the land, wi power its purobase an d hold real and personal estaie.to the amount of twenty thousand dollar?. Approved March 7, 1871. '. AN. ACT TO INCORPORATE THE WHTTTEB GUARDS, OP OHRIBT CHURCH PARISH. ? SEOTION 1. Be il enacted by the Senate and House of Repr?sentatives of tho State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of tho samo, That A. Smith, C. F. Northe, T. Aaburn, Enoch Monall, Jjloyd Bocket, F. Robinson, Ben. F. Scott, and their successors aud associates, shall be, aud they are hereby, incorporated, and made und declared a body politic and corporate, iu deed and in law, by tho namo and stylo of tho Whipper Guards, and as such body politic aud corporate shall have power to make, use, have and keep a commou seal, and thc sumo nt will to alter, to uinko all necessary by-laws not repug? nant to tho laws of tho land, and to huyo succession of ofticers and members, con? formable to such by-laws, and lo sue ami be sued, plead and be iuiplcadcd. in any court of law or equity iu this State, aud to have, us?! and enjoy all other rights and bo subject to all other liabilities in? cident to bodies corporato. SEC. 2. That this Act be deemed and taken to bc a public Act, aud shall rou tinue in force for fourteen years lia.ni the passage hereof. Approved March 1, A. D. 1S71. AX ACT TO INCORPORATE HEALING Kl'KINOS BAPTIST niCKCII, IN BARNWELL COUNTY, .SOUTH CAROLINA. SECTION 1. H>; il cnactetl by the Senate aud House of Representatives of tho State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General Assembly and by thu authority of the .same, That the mem? ber? of the said Soeiely be, and are hereby, incorporated, and they are here? by declared to hu a body corporate, by thc? name mid style of the "Healing Springs I ta pt isl Church,'1 and by that mime and style shall have succession of oiliccrs aud members, and shall have a common seal. SEC. 2. That the said corporation shall havo power to purchase, receive and hold any real or personal estate not ex? ceeding in value the sum of twenty thousand dollars, and to sell, convoy and dispose of the same; and, by its corporate name, to sue and be sued in any court of this Slate, and to make such rules and by-laws, not repugnant lo law, as it may consider necessary and ex? pedient. SEC: li. That this Act .shall bo deemed and taken to bc a public Act, ami .'-Indi continuo in force for the term ot' twenty five years. Approved March 9, A. D. 1871. AN ACT TO INCORPORATE TUE "MECHANICS' UNION, No. ?," OF TUE CITY OF CHARLES? TON, S. C. SECTION 1. /?V1 it enacted by tho Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of tho same, That Henry Cnunevilleand such other persons as may now, or bereifter shall be, associated with him, i>re hereby made and declined to bo a body politic: and corporate, by the name and style of "Tho Mechanics' Union, No. 1," of the city of Charleston: SEC. 2. That said association shall have succession of oiliccrs and members according to its by-laws, shall have power to make by-laws, (not repugnaut to law,) and to have and use a common seul, and thc: same to alter ut will, to sue and bo sued, plead and be itnplcadcd, in any court in this State, to retain, possess and enjoy all such property, real and personal, ns it may possessor be entitled to, br which shall hereafter bc given, bequeathed to, cu- in any man uer acquired by it, and to sell, alien or trans? fer tho same. SEC. '.>. This Act shall bo deemed a public Act, and continue in torco tor a term of twenty years. Approved February 28, 1ST 1. AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE ASM) EM PO WEE ! JAMES C. BUNDLE IT TO ESTABLISH A WH AUE IN TUE TOWN OF BEAUFORT. SECTION 1. Ile it eniicted by the Senate and House of Representatives ?if the Slate of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and hy thu authority of the same, That .lames C. Knndhtt be, and is hereby, authorized and empowered to creel and build a wharf ai tho Smith end of his lol, in the town of Beaufort, situated al the curlier of Hay and Nihill streets, and to extend the same as far Southward, toward the channel of thc river, as may be neccssu- | ry for commercial purposes, and Mast- ? ward across I he foot, and to Hie West j Hue of Ninth street, and that ho be, and | is hereby, authorized ami empowered to I (.onstiuct and extend Ninth street from Bay street down to said wharf. SEC. "J. That the fruuchi.su- hereby grunted shall bi: vested in thc said James C. Hu nd (cit, his heirs, executors, admi? nistrators and assigns, for thc (erm of twenty-one yours. SEC:'. '.). All Acts or parts of Acts, in? consistent willi this Act, atc? hereby re? pealed. Approved Ilia 7th dav of March, A. D. 1871. -- - ~- -? . It is tho impression in Germany that thc letter of Dr. Bollinger to the Arch? bishop of Munich will produce much moro serions and lasting results in that country thau tho protesting voice of Pero Hyacintho in France. Thc Bava? rian ecclesiastic is uo l?ery enthusiast or sentimental innovator, but ono of tho most highly esteemed teachers of tho uation, both in tho pulpit and tho pro? fessional chair, who, when ho spoke of tho deep-seated dislike of tho German Catholics for tho new dogma promulgat? ed nt Koine, was not iudulging in rheto? rical declamation, but speaking the i words of truth and sob?rnese. j Germau story writers are about to Hood Hie world with war novels. HM o o A X x t o nm s . PHOSNIXI?NA.--The price of single copies of tho PHOENIX is five cents. dipt, J. W. Call, of the Augusta Con~ stitutionalist, was in Colombia, yesterday, in attendance upon the railroad conven? tion. Plain aud fancy colored printing exe* outed with neatness and despatch, on the most ren&onnble terms. All the latest styler, of cards, ito., on hand and printed in excellent style, ut tho PHONIX office. A colored postmaster, murdered by tho Ku Klux iu South Carolina, has suddenly made his appearance in De? troit, Michigan. So wo learn from a Western exchange. Pamphlets, briefs, catalogues, dodgers, posters, hand-bills, bill-heads-in fact, everything iu tho way of job printing gotten up iu tho best stylo and on terms that wc pledao ourselves will bo satisfac? tory to all parties. With approved ma? chinery and steam power, we challenge comparison in prices. A gcntlcniuu, tn describing tho ab? surdity of a man dancing the polka, ap? propriately said that "it appeared ns if the individual had a hole in his pocket, aud was vainly endeavoring to shako a nickle down thu leg of his trousers." Mayor Alexander hud a ntimber of in? dividuals-male und female-who had been brought before him, and convicted of various offences, engaged in cleaning the grass and mud from tho different drains, in thu city. A useful occupa? tion. Tho new hall ol tho Sous of Temper? ance will bc dedicated this evening. Tho public generally, aud the ladies es? pecially, are invited to attend. The hall is over tho store of Messrs. L?rick ?Sc Lor. rance. MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS OF CHAR? LOTTE, COLUMBIA AND AUGUSTA RAEL UOAD.-Thc stockholders in this road convened, yesterday morning, in Nick crsou House Hall, at 10 o'clock. Gen. Paul Quattlebaum was chosen Chairman and F. H. Gordon, Esq., Secretary. After the meeting had beeu called to order, the Committee ou Proxies Messrs. John J. Cohen, W. 13. Stanley and E. Hope-reported that a majority of thc stock in tho company being rep? resented, tho convention was fully organ? ized for business. Several resolutions of au unimportant nature were intro? duced. Considerable excitement was manifest? ed at ono time with reference to certain insinuations or charges against President Johusou, and a lengthy debato ensued participated in by Gen. Barringer, Gen. Butler, Gen. Geary, Col. Rion, Col. Haskell, Col. McMuster, Messrs. McAli loy. Mausen, and others. Tho charges were, that President Johnson sold $200, 000 worth of railroad bondsin Now York, to M. K. Jessup A: Co., and insisted one half of tho per eeutuge-S2,u00-which was paid over to him. Furthermore, that when indicted, before a Chester court, with reference to over-charges on cotton to Charlotte, he asserted that it was a mistake-tho despatch was merely a decoy ; some of his despatches having been overhauled by Mr. Smith, of the North Caroliua Railroad; and that he had sent another despatch, correcting the mistake, but that it had never been received. Col. Johnson read a copy of :i hdter-which had beeu sent to a frieud of Iiis-explaining thc circumstances of lim bond transaction, and emphatically denying that he had acted fraudulently; tit the same limo bringing counter? charges against Mr. Manson; which that gentleman indignantly denied. Pending this discussion, Gen. Butler in? troduced a resolution, that a committee of seven from this meeting bc appointed to examine into thc discrepancies in thc President's report, pointed out by Mr. (J. II, Manson; and also to inquire into the matter of over-charges preferred against thc President of this road; when Col. Haskell delivered a lengthy address, completely refuting tho charge.'-. President Johusou and his friends evi? dently courted an investigation and tho appointment of thc c oimittee; but when I the resolution was finally pul, it was laid upon tho table. An election was then hohl for Direc? tors, with tho following result: William Johnston, Rufus Barringer, A. B. David? son, J. Harvey Wilson, of North Caroli? na; A. B. Springs, York; John J. Mc Lure, Giics J. Patterson, Chester; Wm. R. Robertsou, James H. Rion, of Fairfield; John Fisher, F. W. McMaster, E. Hope, Col. T. J. Robertson, of Rich laud; J. B. Palmor, of Lexington; Wm. E. Jackson, John J. Cobon, S. D. Hoard, Josiah Sibley, of Augusta. Charles F, Estes, Mayor of Augusta, ex qtficio Di? rector. At a subsequent meeting of the Direc? tors, Wm. Johnson, Esq., was unani? mously ro-electod Presided, and Gen. E. P. Alexander, General Superintend 1 ont. Elmore presen ted, lost Dight, ?UJ immense and magnificent bouquet ol flowers for the admiration of an appreoiatiyo audi? ence of mothers and fatherB.? Subsequent to tbe orowning of Miss Peok as f.'Queen of Moy," M?BS Thomas, in appropria to verse, happily rendered, called for 'and designated tbe different living flowers oreti of whom, emblematically decorated, appeared and responded poetically-and raro beauties they were, too-from tho white roso and lily (so easily stricken down) to the lovely little forget-me-not and daisy, "which never dies." Alter several F.ongs and choruses had been sung by the united voices, the Queen is? sued her mandate, summoning one and all to the danco. Two or three hours were thus pleasantly spent, when supper was announced, which was, of course? partaken of with zest. The universal testimony was that the youthful speakers acquitted themselves well, and gav? po? sitivo ?vidence of the care which had been bestowed by their teachers. SUPREME COURT, TUESDAY, May 8;r The Court met at 10 A. M. Present Associate Justices Willard and Wright. J. J. Blackwood, et al.,.exi8., vs, W. J. dawson. Mr. Wilson wos heard for appellants. Mr. Melton in reply for re? spondent. Biggcrs Mobley, et al., ads. John McKee, Sr., udmr. Continued. Samuel W. Melton oud wife vs. Ii N. Withers, et al. Mr. Melton was heard for appellants. Mr. Wilson for respond? ents. Mr. Melton iu reply. W. L. Harris vs. W. E. Rose. Con? tinued. Audrew J. Kibler vs. John J. Bridges. Mr. Moore was heard for appellant. Jumes R. Massey, et al., vs.. Wylie R. Duron, et al. Mr. Allison was heard for appellants. Mr.'Moore for respondents. Mr. Allison iu reply for appellants. Alfred Carew vs. William E. Rose. Mr. Smith read brief for appellant. At 3 P. M. the court adjourned until Thursday, 4th, 10 A. M. HOTED ARRIVALS, May 3.-dickerson House-Thos. M. Gillon, Kingstree; F. Scblegehmelch. High Mills; S. . D. Heard, Chas. W. Sheron, Augusta; J. W. Call, Augusta Constitutionalist; Vi. H. Hood, J. Hood, S. Hood, Yorkvillo; J. Dunvaut, Q. Dan vant, Chester; D. B. Alexander, J. J. Gunnby, N. O. ; E; H. Pool, New York; Robert Shipp, ?. G.; W. M. Matthows, W. H. Fanoitt, Char? lotte; John A. Lipsny, Miss Walker, Miss Walker, Miss Holley, Cheater; E. M. Taylor, Winchester; R. B. Mills; J. Y. Wyler, Blackstock; H. B. Fant, E. B. Murray, Anderson; W. H. Hardin, Miss Ellen Hardin, Miss M. J. Hardin; Miss S. E. Cannon, W-. F. Coleman, Chester; J. A. Hayes, R. A. Davidson, J. N. Smith, Charlotte; Mrs. Kincaid, Sumter; J. T. Trotter and son, Trotter House; E. S. J. Hayes, Lexington; H. H. Kngen, Montgomery; J. Williams, Chester; O. W. Hickman, Augusta; T. J. Sims, Can? ton. Columbia Hotel-J. Tobin, Augusta; H. S. Johnson, Pacific Ins. Co.; B. Betts and daughter, Pine House; W. J. Ready, Edgefield; H. M. Deane, J. Y. Bryce, W. H. Gregory, J. F. Morehead, J. C. Mills, Ni C.; S. downey, G. H. McMaster, J. H. Cathcart, J. R. Robert? son, Winusboro; J. P. Chalk, J. E. Wy? lie, J. H. Caughman, S. G. Alexander, J. H. Goodman, Chester; J. A. Hayes, Miss C. Myers, R. Pegram, E. Kigler, Mrs. and Miss Stringfellow, Charlotte; P. Duffie, R. F; Graham, Charleston; E. Killian, Richland; J. Jones, W. Lu Du Pro, Camden; K. Warm per, Texas; B. R. Clyburn, Laocoster; Mr. and Mrs. Doergle, Boston; F. J. Dohertz, Quebec; Mr. and Mra. Brawley, J. Simpson, J. C. G. Barrd, Chester; R. T. M. Hall, Fla. ; J. M. Spratt, J. A Graham, S. C. ; J. M. White, A. R. Buuks, Fort Mills; H. B. Roft, J. S. Stownrt, R. J. McCor ley, Winusboro; S. Trotter and son, Charlotte; J. D. Bruce, Newberry; D. W. Hodges; Wm. Williams, Greenville; W. Wade, Angosta; D. B. Miller, Jr., city. ' Hendrix House-A. G. Neel, W. Neel, R. W. McDowell, J. McDowell. A., T. I P., S. W. and R. A. Grier, S. C. Alexan? der, W. Peoples, W. Watt, Dr. T. C., F. and T. W. Neu I, P. H. Haues, R. A., L. P. and C. S. Rozzell,- J. A. McNeely, North Carolina; S. M. McDill, T. D. Peng, D. Hall, E. M. and R. B. Mills, W. F. Colemnu, J. T. Chalk, S. H. Mc Donuel, J. C. Wylie, E. B. McCaw, W. B. Agnew, J. H. Hamilton, Chester;'D. W. Luthnn, Mrs. J. G., Miss Vina and W. C. Rabb, Mrs. J. M. and R. Y. Le? mon, Miss A. Gott, Miss A. J. and Miss M. E. Stuart, M?RS M. A. Latban, Miss M. J. and Miss S. E. McIIroy, W. S. Morrison, A. Pettigrew, R. B. Mills, D. and J. T. McCullough, J. L. Riohmond, J. M. Spouce, Wm. P. Gibson, C. E. Litner, F. G. Wilson, D. H. Ro?e, A. D. Douglass, wife and fonr children, W. B. Woodward, Fairfield; James Brodie, Leesville; H. H. Paget, Orangeburg; J. M. Lowry, F. S. and J. H. Lowie, D. J. Griffith, H. W. Hendrix, Walter Drafts, ? Lexington. LIST OP NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Aots of the Legislature. Mrs. C. E. Reed-Millinery. Boyeo ?fe Co.-For Sale. Jacob Levin-Bacon and Flour. Sons of Temperance-Dedication. A STATISTICAL FACT.-If all the. .bedbugs, rats, mico and roadies that have been Blair by ls.vAcsEs's ,,8uus POP" were laid out in ainglo fllo, it is calculated that the lino would bo twico as lon j; as tho Atlantic cable. Sold hy all druggists. F IC th Lippmann Hitters are for Bale by all drug? gists and dealers. Dopot in Columbia, 8. C., Ht Guiana & MCGREOOII'S, Druggists. S IS The dimension of a box on the ear has never beeu precisely measured.