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COLUMBIA, S. C. %m ?-1 %-^?day.Morning ,\May 12; 1871. The Convention. The Bocond day of the Convontion de veloprjiV 0$./anticipated; the spirit and purpose of the body. It has been ?Been that varions resolutions. were pre? sented looking to the ends sought to be attained by the members. The firm yet fair tone that characterises these propo? sitions are suggestive of the earnest and impartial way in whioh the Convention seeks to alleviate the ovila of our situa? tion. The evening session was one of an interesting oharaoter. Additional pro? positions were submitted. The commit? tee, in oharge of the nubject, made a re? port in favor of proportional representa? tion. After some disou&sion, the report was adopted, with but a few dissenting v?icca. The Convention has thus de- j dared io favor of this . great govern* mental principle, and has thus put itself on high ground and in the line of genu? ine progress. We are gratified to find that this question bas received auch general and decided support. Yesterday-the third day of tho Con? vention-was not a busy one, except on the part of tho committees. However, several important reports wore made and adopted.' The Convention meets this morning, at 10 o'olook, when it is ex? pected that the committee of eleven will be ready to report. On the second day tile Convention was reinforced by the arrival of additional able and influential delegates. THE TBIAIIS oy JOUKNAUSII.-White? law Reid, now the handsome and able managing editor of the New York Tri? bune, was a dosen years ago editing the Xenia (Ohio) Neves. He made a smart ?ditor, but, like all other country jour? nalists, had his experiences. We will let him tell hts own story in hio own words. Ha says there is ons thing in the Tri -fcnricrofBco whioh grieves him, and that in, the proof-reading. And this is his ?tory,: , . - . . , t , ?j h I can manage pig-iron for, my ohief, but I cannot manage tho pcuo?-iBader?, abd about onde, a week I get an injunc? tion from him that, I must dUmics a proof-reader. And that recalls my early experience when 1 learned it in a small way: After I had learned printing in- ? country,'houeo, I wont and bought a ?qod printing office. . In those days, we ad college advertisements, which cam? into the Office with the explanation that j "this is tb be inserted in case you give i an excellent editorial notice along with it." 'Ono day, we had an advertisement of the Columbus Commercial Oollege. and the foreman came to me and told me . th*re mnst be an editorial notice of it. , My time was short. The forms were waiting, and I wrote it straightway "The Columbus Commercial College is an excellent and well-deserving institu? tion." The advertisement appears io another column." I sentit to the proof? reader and weut home. I got up lute the next day, and tbs edition had all been mailed before I saw it. You can imagine the perfectly amiable state of my feelings when I read: "The Colum? bus Commercial is an excellent and hell . deserving institution." You can't believe it, but to this dAy the bill for that adver? tisement is runuing. And that reminds - me of one other incident. I remembi r one of thoBe rare instances in the experi? ence of country printers, -when a man came into the office to thrush me. I had theo arrived at the mature age of eight? een, but I waa not as vigorous as I am now. Io the oonrse of some police items in a conn try town, I had occasion to note the fact that a certain Dutch britcher, height six feet,, age thirty-five, weight 200, had whipped h ia -wifo, a pro? ceeding to which I objected, and com? mented on it with the severity whioh I hope the enlightened press of this conn try will always exhibit on each occasion?. The next day, the botcher came in and proposed to "interview" the writer of that paragraph. He looked at me and inquired if I wrote it. We think quick ia great perils, and people in danger of being thrashed can do a very small amount of ratiocination in a small time. . I saw there was no nao of arguing with the fellow, and 1 said to him: ' /"Hans, are you a subscriber to this paper?" Hans, who understood thoroughly that he badajeen maligned, was not so sure on the subject of subscription, and he shook his head and asked me what I meant. "Hans, are'you a subscriber to this paper?" Hana scratched his head again, and believed ho was not. I said loudly : "Fut your hand in your pocket and give me two dollars to puy for your subscription! Until you do, I would like to ? know what business it is of yours what we say!" ,1 escaped tho thrashing that time, and I commend it to the ? attention of all who put such things in .ttieir pap?rs. . > .Greeley wrote a letter to the Iowa Press Association, in which he said: "I have hominy, carrots and lt. R. tics more than leonid move with eight sleorp. ? If eels .'are' blighted, dig them early. Any insinuation that brick ovens are . dangerous to hams, gives me the horrors. GI?EBT.EY." That is, they read it so. , They, have sinos learned what he meant to say was: "I find so macy cares and duties pressing upon me, that with the . weight of years I feol obliged to decline nearly every invitation that takes me over a day's journey from homo. Yours among them, Hon ACE GUISELEY." HOW Xaa LATTBA*'?,AIBr JoHT A ORBED. OQ the night of tho doy' flint tho-jury in the Mrs. Fair o?fte rouc&rcd a vordiot.'iho oaae and the verdict njere the subjects of animated discussion^ in j all tho'saloons and other pnblfo places ip San Frnhoia oo. Two of the jurors in thatoaae hup poned to be in one of those saloons, sit? ting quietly and unobserved io a corner, 'where the verdiot was being discussed and the case commented on with much animation. After some time, oho of these jurors arose and said; "Gentle? men, my friend here and mysolf were two of the jurore in that oase, and I will tell you how it wasdeoided. During tho progress of the trial not one juror had spoken to. his fellow-jurors of the case. No one had opened his lips to another in regard to the evidence or any arguments; it Beemed to be a sealed subject to UR all, and when wo retired to make up a verdiot, no one juror kuew anything of the opinion of hin feliow-jurora. On entering the jury room, the first thing done was to out a piece of paper into twelve pieces, and to place a num? ber on each from one up to twelve. These were put in a hat und drawn, and the slip drawn was the number of tho juror. On theso slips each juror wrote .his finding in tho case, and when his number was called put into the hat. I wrote my finding, "Murder in the first degree." I hardly thought there would be unotber such finding on any of thu slips, but when tho slips were nil depo? sited and taken' out and read, to my great astonishment it was found that I enoh juror, on the first and only ballot, had voted just os I badi ' "Murder in the first .degree." We obtained thia inci? dent lust night from authority we con? sidered reliable.-San Jose Patriot. THE GiiOOK STRIKES "ONE."-The Lexington' (Virginia) Gazette, of the 28th ult., chronicles the following as a "remarkable occurrence:" Mr. Z. J. White, whose death - occur? red last week, was striakeu on bis return from our last court to his hume in Brownsburg with a fatal disease. On the day of bis return he had occasion to go into the room where was kept the dook belonging to his father, the late Robert White. Thia clock ia of the old fashioned high kind, and has been stop? ped, for years, not even having the weights attached, being merely kept as a family relio. When Mr. White entered the room the clock, which had been silent so long, distinotly struck "one." I He at the time paid no special attention to it, and not being of a superstitions turn of mind, thought it a mistake or I an illusion of his fancy. Tho' next day or, the day after, be again ' had occasion to enter, the room. .Again the dock Btmck "ono. " He immediately went out, telling'his wifo'of the circumstances, and remarked that he felt assnred he waa going to die apon. His premonitions, ac we have stated, proved true, andina fe n days his spirit passod away. At Lima, N.T., last week, Mrs. Lock*, ington, a woman of extraordinary phy? sical power, paid a viait to a low saloon of-that plaoe, where card playing and drinking were being carried on. After rescuing her son and administering to him, with no gentle hand, proper and parental punishment, she directed her energies to demolishing the contents of the rum shop by overturning the table, brooking bottles, glasses, furniture, ?kc., into pieces. The proprietor 'escaped from her fury and watched the "general dissolution" of his things through the j window. She came out into the streets in a Bhsrt time, and, scattering a pack of cards among the orowd, said: "Here's your gambling house." She should be immediately announced a policewoman. The annual tale of true love long baf? fled, at last triumphant, comes from Cin? cinnati. The young lovers, torn apart by parental hatred, became insane, and were severally confined in lnuatio asylums, one at Columbus, the other at Longview. The former institution was burned and the yoong mau transferred to the other, where, by chance, the lovers one day met and flew to each others arms. The parents' hearts molt? ed, the long withheld consent was givtn, reason resumed ber throne, -and.now the most "heavenly" couple ia the fr tate are the long sundered, chance united, ox maniac lovers. INCENDIARY FIRE.-On Sunday morn? ing, the 30th ultimo, the store-house and stock of goods belonging to Mr. W. H. Grain, at Lewis' Turnout, were destroyed by fire. Though suspicions are strongly entertained against a certain person, no Buffloieut evidence on whioh to base an arrest has been obtained. Mr. Grain had insuranoe of 92,000 on his stock of goods and $500 on the building. His loss is several hundred dollars abovo the insurance.-Chester Reporter. DEATH OE MR. JOHN MCKEE.-This venerable citizen departed this life on Monday, the 1st instant, after a pro? tracted illness of several months, in the eighty-fifth year of his age. Mr. McKee was the oldest inhabitant of the town, and was the last representative of the generation that settlod this place. Ho was a native of Ireland, and emigrated to this country in 1793. \ Chester Reporter. DEATH OP DR. BENJAMIN JENKINS. The Nashville Christian Advocate, April 26, makes mention of the death of Dr. Benjamin Jenkins, at Shanghai, China, March 13-his nge being ubout fifty-six yoars. Suicide.statistics stuto that moro men kill themselves than women. Women prefer drowning; men blow their brains .out. Moro single persons commit sui? cide than married ones, and more di? vorced persons than widowed. Au Eastern newspaper nominates Mr. Greeley for next President, on tho ground that be could write all his own messages sud dispatches. So he could; but then if nobody else could rend them, how much better off should wo bo. __ = ___?_ There basr been jost arrested, ia Oer? many, ?nd delivered to officers from thia ooo h try, a German named Alfred Zeigen moyer. TUJB man. last winter, in Chica, go, murdered an Englishman, one Gum bleton. Zeigou meyer not only appro? priated the property ci his victim,, bnt alBo robbed bim of his name, and perso* nat?d him with such success as to obtain from tho bankers of che deceased a large, balance in ready money. When it is borne in mind that the murderer not only bore no resemblance to Gumbleton, being a mnoh younger man, but spoke our language with a strong Gorman ac? cent, ono wonders nt tho audacity as well as sncoess of the murderer. Tho trial will tako plaoo at Chicago, where the offence was committed, and must be as? signed a first place among the celebrated criminal cases of tho country. The Boston Journal nf Chemistry tells us that when color on a fabric has been accidentally destroyed by acid, ammonia is applied to neutralize the same, after which an application of chloroform, will, in almost all oases, restore tho original color. The application cf ammonia is common, but that of chloroform is little known. Chloroform will also remove paint from a garment, or elsewhere, when benzole or bisulphide of carbon fails. During tho paralytic attack upon Chung, his brother Eng, in perfect health, has been obliged to lia in bod with him. Eng is not wholly satisfied with the prospeot, for if his brother dies ho is afraid he will have to be buried with him, and have bis meals brought to him, and he would rather board at borne. The contract for making tho papor for tho new internal revenue stamps has been awarded to Jas. M. Wilcox ?fe Co., of Philadelphia. The papor is to bo tiutod, so that any attempt to remove the cancellation of tho H tn mp will destroy the original color of tho paper. It will also have * bluo libro running through it. The Missouri River, by taking a short ont across a peninsula, has transferred a part of Nemnba Conn ty. Nebraska, to Missouri.. This territorial accession of the latter State comprises 4,000 acres, and contains a population of 200 people i nd many fine farms. Mrs. Eddy, of Lincoln, caught her better-half kissing the servant girl. The dootor was sent for. He says ho can patch up Mr. Eddy's face, but he'll al? ways bo bald-headed. Self-Sealing Fruit Jars, Of Gina's and Earthenware, for Preserving . ? Pruitt and Vegetables. ? i Ii il lia to Jars iiavd ?ccu cxterjsiTcly U"d lr. . this market for thu last three years, and have given entire satisfaction. A full anpplv in store and for sale at ' - RN AN LE Y'S. ' Mav 12_[_-i " . ? 8' ii Attention, Independents! _?v^ A 8PEOIAL m oe ting of thia Oom jPgfr- puny will bo hold THIS EVENING, 5gjjKS?Xat 8 o'olock. Member? will pienso ho punotual. J. C. PE1XOTTO, May 12 1 Seorotary pro lem. OV All porsona intending to go with tho Independents to Charleston, will attcud prac tico TH IB AFTERNOON, at 6 o'clock. Perambulators. ONF. Dozen Four Wheel Childrens' CAI? KIAOES, superior to any ever offered in this market. Openod this day aud for salo at ?May 12 1_STANLEY'S. Jewelry and Silverware, OF tho moBt approved styles, can he ob? tained at I. 6ULZ BACH EU'S establish mont, Main street, Columbia Motel Kow. Sots nod half sots in great varietv. A!ao, solitaire and clu-tor DIAMONDS. H PECT A OLES and EYE-QLASSES to suit all ages. _May 12_ THE HEALING SPEINGS, BA TB CO UM TY, VIRGINIA, WILTJ be opened on the first -of June. They ar? accessible hv tim Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, from Millboro Depot, twenty-three miles hy stages, crossing tho Warm Hpring Mountain, and passing tho Warra and Ilot Springs; or from Covington Depot, sixteen miles, over a fine turn-pike of easy grade, passing in full view of tho cele? brated Falling Springs, and tho splendid eceneryof Jackson's River. Hoard $3 oer day; $20 per wouk; 175 por mouth,-or $(50 por month for two months or moro. Children under ton years, and colored servant*, half price. Telegraph office at the hotel. M. ll. HOUSTON, M. D , Resident Physician. B. M. QOARI.ES, Agont. DUNLOP & McCANCE, H (JAII W. FRY, A. Y. STOKES, May 12 6_Proprietors. WHITE SULPHUR BPRING8~ GREESBRIER, WEST VIRGINIA. THESE Springs, famous for their alterativo water- sud fashionable patrouago, will bo open on tho 13T of JONE. Thoy afford ac? commodations for 2 OOO persons. Tho cars of tho Chesapeake and Ohio Rail? road run to tho -Springs. ExcnrBion ticket.*, at low rates, will bo furnished in the principal cities. North and South. Th OHO Springs aro 2,000 feet shovo tido wator, and tho climato in which thoy ar? situ? ated is always cool and invigorating, affording entire relief from prostrating summer boat I Prof. Roaonhorger's excellent Band will be in attendanco, lo enliven the Lawns and Ball Room. Masquerade and Fancy Balls dnring tho sea? son, as heretofore An extensive Li vor y will bo kopt at very moderate charges. CUABOE9.-$3 por day, and $75 por month of thirty days. Childron undor ton years of ago and colored servants, half prico; white ser? vants according to accommodations. Pamphlets in reference to the medicinal value of the water, route? to tho Springs, otc, may bo had freo of charge May 12 fimo GEO. L. PEYTON A CO. Hot Springs, Bath County, Va. THIS renowned watering place will ho oponed for tho reception of visitors Juno 1. Its waters are celebrated for their cuuvrivs VIUTL'ES in tho treatment of various diseases, such as Chronic Rheumatism! Gout, Torpor of tho Liver, Chronic EnlarKumout of tho Livor or Spleen, Chronic Diarrhoea or Dysen? tery, Nou-Orgaeic Paralysis, Old Injurie?, AffootionB of the Skin, especially of Syphilitic origin, Chronio Diseases of tho Uterus, Ao. Tho Butha vary in temp er it turo from 8GV to 110" Fahrenheit. ? Board $3.00 per day, $20 CK) rei week, $75 per mouth. To ?og ra ph Offioe at tho Hot ol. Prof. J. L. OAUEIJ., M. D., of tho University of Virginia, Rceide'nt Physician. THUS. R. PRICE A CO., S.O. TARDY A CO., May 12 id Proprietor*, Richmond, Va. Tho New Orleans Picayune Bays:. An old mein was arrested yesterday, charged with abusing bis family. The complain? ant was his dahgbter,i p pretty girl of same fifteen years of age. Sh o cried a good deal, and tho unusual agitation co? ated warmly tho sympathies of this j court. So when the ease came on for ! trial, ho inquired of hor quito tenderly, if abe knew why her father abused her. i "He didn't abuse me," Bbo answered, I innocently; "it WOB John he struck." "And who is John?" asked the court. "He's an acquaintance." "A lover, per? haps?" "Yen, sir; that is, if begets the placo." "What place?" "Why, fa thar's. John's trying to get it, and when the old man heard it ho got angry." "And this you call abusing tho family?" ioquired the court, indignantly. "Well, I it's almost the same. John will be one of the family," argued the pretty pleader. "Bot he ain't yet.'' "Woll, it ain't my fault;" and tho fair complainant looked aronui with an air that evinced sho had nothing more to say. During tho recent anuiv. rsury meet inge, a reverend gentleman, who was oc? cupying tho position of chairman, was mado the subject of nu exhaustive eulogy by one of the speakers. His life was re? viewed from the cradle, and prospectively viowod to the grave, with nubounded ad? miration. Thu reverend bore it with a gravo face, and, nt the close, leaning to? ward a neighbor, he whispered: "Now I know just how griddle oakes fool when molasses is poured over thom." The question, Does getting drunk ever advance ono's happiness? would se'?m to bo pat to rest by tho Irishman who went courting whon drunk, and wns asked what pleasure he fouud in whiskey. "Oh, Biddy, it*K a trato intiroly, to soe two of your swale, pnity faces iustead of ono." "The fact is," said au elderly wife, "a man docs not know how to straighten up things. Ho doc3 not kuow how to commence. I don't wonder," sho re? marked, in conclusion, "that when God mado Adam he weut right to work and mado woman, to tell him what to do." The supervisor of Georgia nud Flo? rida reports the arrest of counterfeiters of fivo dollar gold pieces, at Lake Oity, Fla., and their machinery seized. Another Novelty AT PORTER & STEELE'S. rrr vv B show to-day, together with the choice lino of DHY OOODS mentioned in our Inet advertisement, the PATENT UPRIGHT BUREAU TRUNK, The only Trunks of this kind in tho city. Come and BOO them botore they aro sold. No cu\naE ron BHOWIHO. April 14_PORTER A RTEFLE. Millinery. MRS. C. E. REED hogs leave to inform the ladies in general that sho has now ready a tull line of thblateal and most fashionable ! styles of MILLINERY, Huir and Fancy GoodB, at redncod prices. .Also, frosh supplies every week. Gall and seo for yourselves. May 4 REMOVAL. Entire New Stock, THE undersigned respectfully informs i his customers that he has REMOVED to j the new store, on Main street, directly Loppoaite tho Columbia Hotel, and is fully prepared with ?u entirely NEW STOCK OF GOODS, to flt out a gentleman in the very LATEST FASHION. Ho has secured the latest and best Btvloa or CLOTHS. CASSI MERF.S and GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GOODS generally. Cull at the new stand and solect a suit, or foavo your oidor nnd have it made to meaeuro. C. D. EUEHH Al'.DT. March 2fi_ For Sale. MWE offer the following deairablo pro perU for sale: THAT splendid family RESIDENCE, with forty-two arres of land attached, known as tho "Walker Placo." Several hundred fruit trees of tho choicost solcctiou now in full bearing. Tho lands aro comprised of highlands and meadow, with a bold free spring not distant from the house. The front, noar four acres in extent, faces on Upper Denndary, ono of our mo.it public streets. ALSO, That very desirable piece of proporty situ? ated on corner of Richardson and Lumber streets, running hnck to Assembly, containing near two aerea land. On tho promises is a lengthy brick store, say 200 foot deep. Tho lot oomorieos one of the most desirable build? ing sites in thu city. AI.HO, Tho Lot situated on corner of Richardson and Ltnrel streets, opnosito tho proposed Court UUUBO and Post Oflico, for which $75,000 has been appropriated, fronting 90 feet on Main atreot and 208 on Laurel. E. O'NEALE A SON, April 29_Cotton Town. Fishing Tackle? ALARGE and completo assortment of SILK, GRASS, FLAX and COTTON LINES. ALSO, Every variety of superfino Limorick and Kirby HOOKS, Limerick Hooks on Gimps, and Gut, Cork Float*, Trout Spinners, Dip Nots, Fly Sp?nne, Multiplying Reels, iimt ro colvod at E. POLLAItD'S. jfcpr? 25J?G_ The Doctors Recommend Seegers' Beer N preference to London Porter and Scotch Ale. Why? They know it ie unadulter? ated._March ll White's Gardening for tho South, J?Y ^tho lato Wm. A. White, of Athone, Ga. HOLMES' SOUTHERN FARMER and MAR- ? KKT GARDENER. $l..r>0. The Phosphate Rocks ot South Carolina, their History and Developments- Colored Platos. $1.25. Six Sormons on Temp?rance, by Lyman Horcher. Sacred Rhetoric; or a Course of Lectori? on Preaching, lt. I?. Dahney, D.D. $1.50. Anv above etnt'by nuilf. DUFFIE iV CHAPMAN, Fob 19 Opposito Columbia Hotel. W Malt Corn Whiskey, ARRANTED two years old, at FoV 21 JOHN C. MERGERS'. If yon want your thirst quenched, call ut PoLi.ee K'S. Booal items. r ?-vr? -?? j , ! PUCE NI xi ANA.---Tlie priioe of ; Bingle copies of the PHGKNIX je five cont?. The Chester Meporter ?ro-appeared, yesterday, after a suspension of several months. It is under the editorial con I trol of E. C. MoLure, Esq. Plain and fancy colored printing exe? cuted with neatness and despatch, on the most reasonable terms. All the latest styles of cards, &oM on hand and printed in excellent style, at tho PHONTX offioe. Tho proprietor of tho Yorkville En? quirer offers $300 in prizes for the host original btoriea delivered to him by the 15th of October, 1871. Pamphlets, briefs, catalogues, dodgors, posters, hand-bills, bill-heads-in fact, everything in tho way of job printing gotten up in the best style and on terms that we pledge ourselves will bo satisfac? tory to all parties. With approved rna, chinery and steam power, wo challenge comparison in prices. Visitors and residents who find it ne? cessary to obi nm the oorreot time, can do so by visiting Mr. I. Suizbacher's estab? lishment, whero it eau bo seen day and night, the clock's face being illuminated. The cold snap continued yesterday notwithstanding the heavy rain of the night before. Overcoat? nod shawls were in demand. Ootton in this vicinity has, doubtless, been done for. An indi? vidual, commenting on tho unseasonable weather, declared that if this was the "sunny South," we must certainly be on tho "shady sido." The great chicken dispute-Newberry and Columbia vs. Edgefield and Augus? ta-was decided yosterday, by the victory of the former. Seventeen cooks woro shown and fifteen matched. The battles were eveu-seven and Bevon-but the Newberry obickeu, which onoe before decided a main, succeeded in placing hie opponent hors du combat. Tho fi g h tn were for $100, and 81.000 to 3750 on the odd. At tho last monthly meeting of the Columbia Literary and Debating Soolo ty, thu following officers- were elected to serve the ensuing term: President-John Bauskett; vice-President-B. J. Boone; Secretary-Wm. H. MoCaw; Treasurer S. D. Epstein; Librarian-B. M. Cas son; Censor-L E. Orchard. The following appointments have been auuounced at the Executive Department: P. B, Waters^ Trial Justfco, Edgefield, etea John C. Harris removed. E. A. Law, Jury Commissioner of Darlingtor, vice Jonathau Wright removed. Mr. Ernest Wiltz, for many years con? nected with tho press of Richmond, paid ns a visit yosterday. He is traveling South iu tho interests of the Virginia springs. A conclusive argument against suicidrfi is, that it is tho height of impoliteness to go anywhere till yon are sent for. The Independen ts expect to visit the city of Charleston next weok, and yes? terday afternoon, had a trial of their steamer. She worked very satisfacto? rily. Commissioner Capron has furnished ne a copy of the monthly report of the De? partment of Agrionlture for March and April. "Tho trees aro full of crimson buds, tho woods aro full of birds, and the waters flow to muBio like a tune will pleasant words." Tho pic-nio of tho Baptist Sundaj School, which was postponed on account of the weather, will tnko place to-mor? row. All intere ed will be on hand al tho Church, at 1 If-past 8 o'clock A. M., as no further postponement will bi made. MAIL A UH AN o KM K?; TH.-Tho Northen mail opens ut 3.30 P. M.; closes 1Z.li P. M. Charleston day mail opens 4.3( P. M.; closes 11.30- A. M. Charlestoi night mail opens 8.30 A. M.; closes 6.01 P. M. Greenville moil opens 7.30 P M.; closes 8.30 P. M. Western mai opens 1.30 P. M. ; closes 1.30 P. M. Ol Sunday offico open from 3 to 4 P. M. ' Wo misunderstood Dr. Parker in say iog tho potato alluded to was "a fai average of his crop." Inasmuch os th crop hoH not boen harvested, the averagi of size could not bo approximated a this early dato. From the Southern Cul tivator wo mako tho following extraot: "EXPERIMENT IN MtmomNO.-Our firs experiment in mulohing was for pota toes. The ground was propared b; plowing and harrowing in the nairn mnnnor, and the potato outs put dowi at intervals of about one foot square [some plan adopted by Dr. Parker.] Tin covering was then laid on from four ti six inches thick, and a few rails placee upon it to keep it from blowing away ii cuso it became very dry. That was al tho work of preparation and planting the attention nothing nutil gathering time, when we raked off the sedge ant disclosed a surprising sight. Tho groom was literally oovorod with well-gr?wi potatoes, clean and beautiful. We rakei them into henpB and measured the crop as well as the plot of ground occupied and found tho yield to bo within a frne lion of 700 bushels to the acre." ? ! ?? i ? .i i n r- ? r THE OiiAi'HANS.- Tho inclement and decidedly unseunonablo . i weather, last night, bad bat little effect, apparently* apon onr citizens; the Chapmans and the inimitable Bishop proved sufficient attractions to draw a full hu uso. "Your Life's in Danger," was very ? amusing; while "Little Jack Sheppatd'' was an autirely different character to tho in? dividual who paid the unwelcome visit to Tyburn. The singing was good; while the clog dancing of Cooper and Fields was generally admired. To? night "The Sleeping Beauty" will be the attraction. The troupe' ia au excellent one, and the performance of a nature to afford intense amusement. Go, to? night, by all meant-. THE TrvaiNiA SFBINOS-'-THB WHITE Summon.-Wo publish; to-day,, the card o? the proprietora of White Sulphur Springs, in Greeubrler County, Weat Virginia, announcing thut this popular watering place will bo open for tho re? ception of visitors on tho let of Jane. The accommodations have been greatly enlarged and improved. These springs aire - the centre of a gronp-tho Hot, Sweet Springs, Salt Sulphur, Alleghaoy and others, second only iu merit and efQcaoy. Tourists from this < .'section shonld go to Bichmond, and thence to tho springs, via tho Chesapeake .and Ohio Railroad. The magnificent scenery of the Blue Bidge and Allegbanies would alone repay the trip. These springs are 2,000 feet above tide water, and the olimate in whit li they are situated is always cool and invigorating, affording entiro relief from prostrating summer heat. A splendid music baud bas been engaged, and masquerade and fancy balls will be given as usual, during tho season. Th? chargea for board, ole., haye been greatly reduced. Seo advertisement else? where. . THE HOT.-This favorite watering place will be opened for the reooption of visitors on the lat of June. We com? mend it to our readers and tourists gen? erally, as one of the finest summer re? sorts in the mountains of Virginia. The baths vary in temperature from 76 to 110 degrees Fahrenheit, and have been in? creased sufficiently to accommodate large numbers of guests. Visitors to this popu? lar place will fin'd the improvemonto now and in good style, add the., accommoda? tions yery superior. We: refer our read? ers to the advertisement- of tho springs, published in another column. ':: . THE HF.AT.LNO.-This delightful Bum? mer resort is accessible from Richmond, via the Chesapeake and Ohio -Railroad, to Millbor? Depot, thence twenty-three milea by stages, orossing the Warm Springs - Mountain, and passing the Warm and Hot Springs over a fine turn? pike, rta Covington, on the same line of railroad. It is only sixteen miles by stage. The air at this placo is pure, bracing and exhilarating,'and the sur? rounding scenery. is wild and pictu? resque. The -valley is beautiful as that where Rasselas expected to find peace; the mountains as romantio ss that of Scotland; the olimate delightful; tho wbolo management unexceptionable, and the company refined, intelligent and religious. Tho aharges. are very reason? able, aod the agent, Mr. B. M. Quailes, will be found a most courteous and ac? commodating gentleman. SUPREME COUBT, THURSDAY, May ll. The Court met at 10 A. M. Present Chief Justice Moses and Associate Jus? tices Willard ?ad Wright. Henry Beard ads. James W. Williams. Appeal abandoned. J. T. Owen and wife P?. Isaac A. Al? len and H. T. Lyon, executors. Struck off. James MoCravey, plaintiff in error, es. Moses C. Taggart and James Taggart, Jr., defendants in error. Mr. Burt was beard for plaintiff in error. John B. Earle vs. J. W. Harrison el al. Mr. Burt was heard for appellant. Jamos J. Workman et ux. et al. vs. Louisa C. Bolling, executrix, et ai. Mr. Sullivan was heard for appellants. Mr. Pope for respondents. Mr. Sullivan in reply for appellants. The following cases wero continued: Ieaao L. Sibert et al. ads. William Lyon; the Ramo ads. Leonard W. Lyon; tho same ads. George Sibert and wife; tho Trustees of tho Estate of Dr. John Do La Howe vs. W; P. Belcher et al; Abel Robbins vs. H. W. Kuhtman; the sumo vs. Bry Fret well. At 8 P. M., tho Court adjourned nntil Fridoy, 12th, 10 A. M. LIST OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Stanley-Perambulators, &c. Meeting Independent Fire Co. Virginia Springs. I. Snlzbacbor-Jewelry. MIDNIGHT SUICIDE.-At tho dead hours of night, rats and mice leave their holes, bod-bugs and roaches their cran? nies to feed on Iaaacsou'a Sure Pcp and die as if struck by apoplexy. Sold by all druggists. Lippmau's Ritters are for salo by all drng ??MiK nuil dealers. Dopot in Columbia, S. C., ii Ukioiin & MOGUKGOB'S, Druggists. S 1H Sugar-Cured Hams. O A A 0I?OI0B Sugar-cured HAMS, just ?2 \ JV/ received and for enlo low by May ll JOHN AGNEW ci SON.