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COLWBH;fe W. Thursiay liomin?, May 25.187i; Tile Saw Principie - Tb? CinuuIaM?? S yate ra. of Vating Viewed In Another Aspect. Tbi? jsyatem baa boen generally lobked upoq more especially as giving propor? tional repr?sentation to the political dl viiiona or parties that may exist in a voting community. It does this fairly and admirably, but it does more. Under ita operation, INTERESTS as well as mere NUMDB&3 maybe secured in a proper rep? resentation. For i na I an co, if the mer? cantile, the ni ceban i cal, or tue agricultu? ral interest in nuy community should deem it important to ? plac? in position a special advooate, it could generally be accompllsh?d by the Bystem of cumulat? ing votes upon a oertain candidate. For instance, tho merchants of Columbia de? sire to ?end a merchant to the Logisla tare to represent their speoi?o interusts.. They m range to cumulate their votes to "concentrate their atronglh-npon a oertain man, and the result would be his election.. Ia the same way, it ts possible for the mechanical element, or the farm? ing element, br any other considerable ?l?ment to seoura representation at one and the same time... Thus, in Richland, it would be possible for this County to ' be represented in the Legislature by a merohant, a meohanio, a farmer _ and a professional mau/all at the same time. Lot, now, saab a system as this prevail .all over this country. We mean such a system as will give doe representation to NUMBERS and also* to INTJUIESTS. And who can fail to see what a ohango would be produced in tho tone and character of QB? Legislature by tho delegations in our representative bodies being the genuine and intelligent exponents ct .all the ele? ments that moko np the body politic In our judgment, the. on mutative sys? tem ^of voting, is destined, sooner or Tater, to work-a revolution Ju our public affairs. It ia yet in its infancy. The system is not very generally understood, li mey bo, and no doubt is, susceptible of' modification,, or improvement, or amendment. It must first be adopted and tested before, its merits or abort ooming8 can be fully exhibited. Bat of one thing we may be assured: THE FBEK OIPLK IS TRUE. Nor do w? hesitate .ts aay that, it comes to us at a critical period in oar experiment of eolf-govern ment, ander the auspices of unlimited suffrage. Of coarse, we do not mean to affirm that any system of voting can prevent tho decline of a people, or the destruction of a government when COB nurriON bsa laid hold of the vitals of a conn try-when the MORAL FORCES of the people fail to keep life in tho body politic. A condition like this no go? vernmental principio, however wiae or .just, can remedy. Bat assuming that the public virtue and the public intelli? gence are exerting their just share of influence, and are strong enough to pre? vent an organic disease from fastening itself on the political body, a conserv? ing element, like that involved in pro? portional representation; both of num? bers and interests, must play a moBt im? portant part in the solution of the yet untried problem of self-government. -?-??-?? On the authority of the London Ob? server, it is said that Napoleon does not consider that tho present Assembly rep? resents tho will of the Freneh people, and that when the disorders have subsid? ed, it will be necessary to institute mea? sures to ascertain tho popular wish. It * is safe to say that Monsieur .Bonaparte will never bo quite satisfied that any As? sembly which is opposed to his recall to the Imperial throne can possibly reflect the popular will. He has peculiar ideas concerning popular government io France, and one of these is that he is the only man whom the people prefer to role them. This idiosyncrasy of his seems to have followed bim ie to exile, and it is probable, nay, most likely, that at this moment he is waiting the auspi? cious day when Franco, loft to her own free choice, will rise, with loud accluim, and demand, "Give us hack our Empe? ror-Napoleon !" SuprtEMB CO?BT, WEDNESDAY, Muy 24. The Court mot at 10 A. M. Present Chief Justice Moues and Associate. Jus? tices Willard and Wright. The case of Daboey, Morgan & Co. vs. the President and Directora of the Bank of the State bf South Carolina was resumed. The parties iu interest were represented as follows: Messrs. MoOrady & Lord for depositors; Messrs. Magrath & Whaloy for bill holders; Messrs. Buist ?i Simons for fire loan stook; Messrs. Campbell & Hayne for fire loan bonds. At ^ P. M., the Court adjourned until Thursday, 25th, 10 A. M. The United States Court, on Monday, the 22d, at Cb ariosto D, in the account of the assignee, J. M. Baxter, in the mat* ter of the Laurens Railroad Company, bankrupts, for oosts and charges, amounting to $1,168.41, orderod the Same to be paid. Proceedings of Council. " "WWVfeAJI i^Brriso. ^ . i7 . ;CorjjrcrrV CHAMBKB, . Ck?UHBiA|J8. O /May 2?, 1871ff Council mot at 7 IF. f'***^ His Honor the M?yor?l?Vrmefa Cooper, Goodwyn, Ho/he, Mioort, Mooney, Simons, Smith, Taylor, Thompson, Wal? lace and Wigg. Absent-Alderman Denny. . ' The minutes o? previous meeting wero read and confirmed. r TiKTrn?K8, ?OKM^JRIOATIONS, AO. Petition of J. B. Euell, Esq., Secretary Board of ^Underwriters, praying that tho Committee of Board of Underwriters of the Insurance Companies be granted per? mission to hereafter act in conjunction with Committco of Fire Department of Council in investigating the causes, ori? gin and extent of ii rea. On motion of Alderman Cooper, tho petition was granted. Petition of T. . VV. Par male, that a colored wojuiaa residing on premises oc? cupied, by him, who is ill and in desti? tute circumstances, be removed to the Alms House. Beforrcd to Chief of Po? lice, with instructions to. take the neces? sary slops in the matter. Alderman Simons presented petition of citizens residing near Richardson and Lamber streets, complaining of a nui? sance arising from the Btorage of guano by G. V. Boarder) in storehouse on Lum? ber street, between Richardson and Sum? ter, ' praying' that said j nuisance be abated. Referred to Chief of Police, with instructions to take the nocessary steps to abate tho nnisauoe. Applications of M. Myers and J. M. Boland, for tavern licenses. Referred to Committee on Licenses. The following accounts were presented and referred lo Committee'on Accounts: R. Hannan, Street Department, $22; Guard House, 82. J. Alexander, Guard House, $50. Columbia Gas Compauy, $356.80. BEFORTS OF COMMITTEES, ?a. Alderman Wigg, from Committee ot Ways and Means, reported progress, and requested further time to oonsider pro? test of merohants near market against sales on street by a oertain auctioneer. On motion, further time was granted. Alderman Hay ne, from Committee oe Market, ' reported back report of Clerk of Market for April, as examined, and found correct. Concurred in. Alderman Mooney, from Committee on Guard Kouau uud Police, report?e back report of Chief of Police foi April, as examined, and found correct Concurred in. Alderman Thompson, from Committal on Licenses, reported back application! of James Davidson and J. M. Howel for tavern licenses and' reoommendec samo be granted. Agreed to. Alderman Minor*1, from Committee oi Sidney Park, reported that the foaatait ia in a dilapidated condition, requirini the replacing of railing and the button cemented, the walks require repairing and trees to be trimmed, and tomi wooden seats are needed. The commit too recommend the repairs be ordered b be made. On motion of Alderman Cooper, th' committee were authorized to have th necessary repairs made. Alderman Smith, from Committee ot Schools, reported that they have ooo ferred with the Trustees of the Hewart School ia relation to the insurance am uso of the building, and that an agree ment, in substance as' follows, wa adopted: The city to insure the buildiuj and make the policy payable, in case o loas, to the said Trustees, and the Cit; Council shall have oontrol of sac] schools as may bo established in sab building as long as they contribut money for their support. The Trustee agree that the Oounoi? shall have contre of the buildings for school purposes and they further agree that in oase o fire or loss, the amount of money re ceived from insurance shall be applied t repairs of the building or the re build iog of it. On motion, tho report was received a information. Alderman Simona, from Special Com mittee appointed to examine aud ascer tain the lowest price at which tho Pal metto Fire Eugine can be purchased reported that it can be purchased fo $3,000, which will include the hose cart reel, and all implements connected witl it, and the eugiuo will be put in rcpai beforo being turned over to the city The Committee recommeud the purchase In connection with the report, th following was read: COMJMUIA, S. C., May 20, 1871. To the Hon. Wm. Simons, Alderman an Chairman Committee on Eire Depart ment of the City Council of Columbia .8. C. DEAR SIR: The Committee from Pal metto Piro Eugine Company will sell t the City Council of Columbi.* the foi lowing articles: Oue hand engiue, fir* class, made by Wm. Jeflbrs, of Pawtuck? et, R. I.,; one reel, made by same make of eogioe; G07 feet of hose, made by A Smith, of New York; three play pipet and will turn o r everything just us w got them from Jeffers" as soon IIB on steamer arrives, for the sum of $3,001 aud we must say that you are gutting cheap bargain, for yon will have th best band engine now in tho Stute, nw we might say, in the South. With rc gard to the payments, we do not wan the cash; wo desire ouly that tho Oil Council will satisfy the party from whot we purchase our steamer. What arrangements can he' made w will aud the Company will bo piu-feotl satisfied with. We remain yours re spoctfully, (Signed) JOHN A. SHIELL, W. F. HAGUE, C. F. JACKSON, Committco Palmetto Firu Eugiuo Co. On motion of Alderman Minort, th report was received UH information un the Committee discharged. Alderman Wallucti, from Special Core mittee to exumiuo the books and voucli era of City Clerk and Treasurer, re ported progress and requested farther . time. The Committee would report tuat ^lio investigation wonld have boen Morapio tod b'vjt for a painful accident to .thu foot bf Capt. Ii. D. Senb, ono of the representatives of the Board of Trade, sud'the unavoidable absence- of . S. O. Shiver, Esq., from the o? ty. The labors of the Committee can be completed in two more sittings. ' On motion, the request for further time was granted. MEW BUSINESS. J. Bau sk ott, Esq., Attorney at Law, i presented an appeal from decision of I his Honor the Mayor imposing a fine of j $20 on Riobard Read for interference with officers in charge of offenders work? ing on the streets, using profane lan? guage, Sea. Mr. Banskett was heard for his client, ns well as a etatemont from his Honor the Mayor. Cu motion of Alderman Taylor, it was Resolved, That the decision of the Mayor bo suitsicid. Alderman Simons moved that the re? port of the Special Committee, relative to purchase Of the Palmetto engine, be taken np. Agreed to. Alderman Minort moved that the Mayor and Committee ou Fire Depart? ment be empowered to purchase the engine. Alderman Mooney said he deemed the price too high, as the engine could scarcely be in first clans condition, as he knew that tho engines of the city were considerably damaged during tho Sher? man raid. He said ho was in favor of assisting the Vigilant Compaoy to secure a good engine. Alderman Coopei said he was opposed to the purchase of the Palmetto engine, as it was old and worn out, it having benn in uso for nearly fifteen years. He said he thought it would bo economy td assist the Vigilant Company to purchase a steam fire engiue. He believed tho days of bend engines hud passed. Alderman Simons denied that the engine was old and worn out, and said it had been examined and was in good condition and repair. Aldermau Minort favored the pur? chase because it would be doiug a good thing all around; the Vigilant Company would get a good engine; the Palmetto would be assisted in securing a steam fire engine, and the seouring of another steamer wonld be a protection to the property of our citizens. Alderman Taylor said he deemed S3, Ul) ) au extravagant price for the Pal? metto engine. 'He believed a good first doss hand engine could be purchased from companies in Charleston for $2,000. He was opposed to hand engines, any? how. They were out of dute, and he would sooner vote to assist io the pro onreineut of a steamer, and wanted UK Vigilante to have a steam firo engine. Alderman vrigg unid he winu?u \?i could vote for the motion, (by Aldermnt Minort,) but he could not conscientious ly do so, as he did not believe the Pal metto engine was worth the money de . maoded. Rumor has it that the eugine ie in good order, and he would not gain say it, but he knew that the hund engine of the Independent Engine Company could bo purchased for half the money He hoped Counoil would pause before they voted to give $3,000 of the tax payers' money for an engiue that hat been in use nearly fifteen years. Ht would liko the Vigilant to got a atoan Uro engiue, for they aro an efficient or gauizatiou. He would like tho Palmet tu to have a steamer also, but he desiree to state that the city could not afforc such au expenditure. Let us say by re solution to the Palmettoes, ascertaii what amount you eau raise by snbsorip lion, then come to Council, and wo wil assist you by the endorsement of pape; at suy six, twelve and eighteen mouths Let the Vigilante do the same. Thii would be economy. To do moro at pre scut would be inexpedient, unwise ant impolitic Alderman Wallace said ho had listenee attentively to the discussion, but hu wui considerably perplexed as to how to vote Thu fact could uot be disguised that thi price asked for the Palmetto eugine wai extravagant; it was nt least one-third toe much under thu circumstances, and more than thnt, baud engines weregoini out of usc. He was anxious that tin Vigilant Company should have a gooe engiue, for they deserve it. He would however, since revolving the mutter ti his mind, votti to give the $3,000, if thei asked no further assistance to ii ure h us* hose. Council proceeded to vote ou tho mo tion, (by Alderman Minuit,) that tin Mayor, with the Committee on File De partmeut, be authorized to purchase the Palmetto engiue. Aldermau Minort called tho provioti; questiou on thu motiou, uud thu cull wai not sustained. Alderman Wigg moved that tho Conn eil do now itel jo ur u. Conned voted ou division yeas G, nayi C. Lost. A?derman Cooper moved that tho fur thur cousideration of tho matter bu post puned uutil next regular meeting o Council. Alderman Simons moved to lay tin motion ou the table. Ou this Alelerman Wigg called for thi yens and nays, which were taken and an us follows: Yens 6; nays G. Lost. Thoso voting in thu affirmative are His Houor the Mayor, Aldermeu Ouod win, Hnyue, Minuit, Simons aud Thump sou-0. * Thoso voting in tho negativo are: Al donnell Cooper, Mooney, Smith, Taylor Wallace uud Wigg-G. The question recurred on the motiot (by Alderman Cooper) to postpone, abc it waB not ugrecd to by a voto on di vi sion-yeas U; nays G. The consideration of tho motiou (bj Aldermau Minort) to authorizo the Mayor anel Committee to purchase Ihe Palmetto engine was resumed. Alelerman Miuort ealleel tho prov i otu question, uud the call wus not sustained Tho.consideration of the motion (by Alderman Minort) was resumed. I Alderman Wullncemorad as an amend - ment-"and that, fbc cmnpaqy will re? linquish claim for any farther appropri? ation for the purchase of hose." Alderman Minort accepte 1 thc amend* ment The question being taken on the mo? tion (by Alderman Minort), it was agreed to. On motion of Alderman Wigg, Coun? cil then adjourned. WM. J. ETTER, Clerk of Council. OnEAT EXOITEM I"NT AMOMO THE Pso rijE OP MANNING-A GnoBT STORY.-Ou last Friday evening, between 9 and 10 o'clock, the citizens of Manning, the County seat of Clarendou, were startled by the sudden appearance in tho street of a gigantic being or apparition, which, from tho description of an eye-witness, we judge to have boen the sumo that ap? peared at Bishopvillo, as described io our issue of the 11th inst. The thing, or Qrand Cyclops, whatever it be, was seen by many persons, both white and black. One of tho most extraordinary oircumstanoce connected with it waa it? sudden disappearance, notwithstanding itB enormous size. One negro, who ven? tured to follow it, declared that ho saw it rise up into tho uir nod so vanish out of sight. Soon afterward the monster was seen in another quarter, looking dowu over a tall sign. Tho alarm and conster? nation was great. Ono negro, who was charged with offering his pistol to some? body else to fire on the monster, denied it most energetically, saying: "I'se friend to de Ku Klux. Dey'H good peo? ple. Dey don't harm uobody but bad folks. You's ben doiu' someting bad; dut'e de reason you's afraid." The ap? parition then moved into the court house square, and, bciug followed, was said to have disappeared in the well. However, shortly after, a negro came up greatly frightened, who said that he met the giant going off in the opposite direction from whore it had ht eu last seen, and that it put ont its hand and touched him, and that "the hand was os cold as ice." A NOT H KU GIQANTIC MONSTER SEEN IN SIIMTER COUNTY.-A few nights ago; a negro man, as respectable and reliable as auy other in the Couuty probably, saw, according to his own statement, in tho Jordan neighborhood, a sight which beats the Bishopville giant, while it serves to confirm the probability of that story. It was a cow or ox thirty or thirty-five feet in height, judging /rom the trees around. The horns were ten or fifteen feet in length. The negro plainly naw the switching of its enor? mous tail and heard the rushing suund thereof. He did nut remain long iu that vicinity, as may well be supposed; but he declares that ho is willing to make oath to thc truth cf his statements. Ws know that the mammoth once frequented tho swamps and forests of these regions, and why should he not again? South Carolina has "progressed" backward, politically, far towards barbarism, and Nature ever sympathizes ?vith man. Why, then, may we not expect the pe? riod of giants and mammoths to return? [Sumter Neics. Ku KLUX IN FLORENCE.-We learn that the Ku Klux (so-called) have pla? carded at Flurence a pronunoiamenta ordering, with tho usual penalty of re? fusal attached, the following persons to depart within n specified number ol days: P. C. Flood, a Trial Justice; Richard Humbert, a member of the Le? gislature; - Layton, a Trial Justice; Francia Smith, a Sohool Commissioner; and Joshua Wilson, whose "rank" we oould not learn. All those meutioned, with ore exception, aro colored; Lay tun is white. The result, so fur, has been to induce Flood aud others to call a delibe? rative meetiug on yesterday. Of the proceedings of the caucus we could hear nothiug.-Alar ion Slar. SlIEETINO FROM TUE LANOLEY FACTORY. A sample of the "Stnudard Sheeting," the manufacturo of which has just been commenced at the Langley Mdls, South Carolina, will bear favorable comparison with the gouda of like class turned ont by auy similar establishment North or Si.nt.li, nud indicates that these mills will at ouoe take high ground in public ap? preciation of their product. An appro? priate truda mark, consisting of the muttu "Freo Trade" endorsed over a pair of hands locked in friendly grasp, bas been adopted fer this sheeting. MAN STAUBBD.-We learn that ou Sat? urday night a difficulty occurred at Muir 1 us' Depot, between a Mr. Frico and several other partios, among whom a Mr. Huggins appeared tu be the leader. Mr. Price was badly stabbed in the shoulder, and his arm was dangerously lacerated. The wounded man was carried to his uncle's, Mr. D. Page, at Nichols' Depot, aud at lust accounts was suffering very much.-Marion Slar. A slight shock of un earthquake was felt iu tho vicinity of Augnstu last Sat? urday morning. At tho residence of Sherill" C. H. Sibley, futir or fivo miles from the city, twu distinct and sep?rate shocks, following one closo upou thu other, wero felt, sensibly shaking the buildings on tho promises. At Rich? mond Hill, the shocks weru also experi? enced ut about the same hour. Mr. Joseph Howitt, tho old and well known proprietor of tho Poiut House, Sullivan's Island, attempted to kill him? self Saturday afteruoon, at 5 u'clock, by cutting his throat with a razor, fuiling af tur four efforts. He is now in a fair wuy lo recovery. It is believed that men tul depression was tho cause of tho rush act. Friday is tho day set fur the execution at Winnsboro, Fairfield Couuty, of thu two colored men, Henry Houston and Spencer Huffman, who wcro sentenced to be hauged for the murder of u North Carolinian, named Powell, iu th it Coun? ty, iu December lust. What White Men Want In South Caro? lina. Testimony concerning, thu. ^outhJrpm au enemy with every unconscious WUB , against tbe booth ca uri ot l>o f charged with too friendly, a color, even by tho clod-hoppers who feed on Ku Klu? gob line. We cite again tho teatimouy of the Tribune's own correspondent, this time concerning "the views of representative i white men from all parts of South Caro? lina The Tax-Payers* Convention has afforded me un opportunity to learn the views of representative white men from all parts of the State. I have bilked with ..ap-oountry men" and "low-ooun try men," with ex-Senators and Govern? or's, with Judges, Legislators, GX-COU federate generals, colonels and captains, with lawyers, merchants, editors and planters. Most of the delegates were men of strong, independent miad-old political leaders and generals who won favor in the war-who came together for the Urst timo in many years; and not less remarkable WOB the calmness and dignity that marked the proceedings, differing widely from that rash enthusiasm which we in the North are apt to believe are characteristics of tho people of South Carolina. Tho Mending questions upon which I find Huoh a harmony of senti? ment refer to negro suffrage, the validity and finality of the reconstruction Acts, and Northern immigration. The opi? nions expressed on thesa questions may be epitomized as follows: 1. There is no longer any hope that the work of reconstruction will ba de? stroyed or the constitutional amendments declared void by the accession of the Democratic party to power, or by any other means. These amendments are believed to be finalities, and, by acting in obedieaoe to them, it is believed that remedies can be found for .tho evils which have thus far attended their ope? ration. 2. All feeling of active hostility to the Government of the Uuited Stabo. or hope of release from its authority, is rapidly dying out. 3. Universal Buffrsge is recognized and acquiesced in, and there is no-expecta? tion or desire to deprivo the negro of the ballot at any time in the future. 4. Immigration of Northern farmers and mechanics with emull capital, and of manufacturers and other business men with larger means, to develop the re? sources of the country, is earnestly de? sired, and would be heartily welcomed. [Columbia, S. C., Cor, New York Tribune. If these things bo true of South Caro? lina-aud they are abundantly confirmed iu the letter of our own special corres? pondent "S. D." on another page of this ?beet-what is likely to bo the view of representative white men at the South outside the fiery and fanatic State? ?The representative white men of Sooth Carolina, "with calmness and dignity." declare their acceptance (and the Tri? bune's own correspondent attests it) of the reconstruction acts and constitu? tional amendments as political finalities; the death of all feeliug of hostility to thc United States Government; their ac? quiescence iu negro suffrage now, and i their lack of all desire to deprive the negro of his ballot; their welcome to Northern immigrants. From this testimony on the spot we . iufer that the World has not more faitb I fully represented the Democracy of the State of New York and of the whole . North io shaping tho issues of 1872 than ' it has prefigured the final judgment of ; the representative Democrats and na? tural leaders of the South concerning ; those issues. To this final judgment ; even John Forsyth, iu tho T-iobilo Re ? gis'.er, proclaims his belief tb at a major? ity of the Southern Democrats have come.-New York World. A SPLENDID WORK OF ART. -WO had the pleasure a day or two since of in? specting a life-Bize por'rait of our es? teemed fellow-citizen, Rev. Dr. James C. Furman, of Furmau University, which has just boen completed by Mr. Albert L. Querry, of our city. This ia tho first portrait which Mr. Querry has taken from life since he has been in our community, and it is, therefore, the only perfectly fair test of hie ability ns un art? ist which wo have had; aud with perfect safely might ho rest his reputation upon this work. It is truly a most beautiful and life like portrait. The coloring and this is perhaps Mr. Guerry's great? est fort-is exquisite; tho perspective is most perfect, and the whole pioturo, even in its minutest details, ia wonder? fully true to nature. This superb pic? ture was painted for one of. the literary societies of Forman University, and is iutcuded for the adornment of their hall. [Greenville Mountaineer, MELANCHOLY AND DISTRESSING AFFAIR. Wo have received information of a most distressing nff.iir which occurred on last Sunday evouiug, tho 21st instant, on the Lynches' Creek trostlo of tho Wilming? ton, Columbia and Augusta Railroad, just beyond tho Durliugton Hue. Mr. Wm. Simms, while roturniug homo with his son and daughter, (Mrs. Sanders,) wns shot and iustautly killed by Mr. James Sanders, (his son in-law,) the samo shot also wounding Mrs. Sanders. Sunders then fired upon young Simms, inflicting painful but not serious wounds in both thighs. The difficulty was of a private nature, upon wuich wo forbear present comment.-Sumter News. PLAIN TALK.-Thu following aro truo extracta from the Inst grund jury pre? sentments of Wilkes County, Ga. : Upon investigation, we-lind that the District Court, as organized, is dourly illegal, iu our ouinioii, and is a nuisance; and wo would recommend that the Ordi? nary ilo not levy a tax for tho support of said court. We beg leave to say, in re? ference to J. M. Matthews, our Solicitor Qeueral, tlint.it is our conviction, from ins intercourse with UH, that ho is wholly incompetent for tho duties of his office, dud would, therefore, recommend that he resign. .?'.? '.'.1: J. rj-i-it"* 111 >.'???.><'..? ry. - PUCRNIXI AN A. :- Tb o - .pr?ca i. pf, ?i etoglo , oopioa o? tho Piiotnx i?i Ave cenia. \? . Yesterday weis decidedly tho warmest day. we haro hud .this year,'the ?U?t-'? : roo tooter standing at 95 , at 3 P: M., in the shade. . Pamphlets, briefs, catal?gaos, dodgers, posters, baud-bills, bill-heads -in fact. '; everything in the way of job printing- ; gotten up in the beat style and on terms j that we pied tte ourselves will be satisfac? tory to all parties. With approved ma? chinery and. steam power, we challenge comparison in prices. ADJ one passing down Main street cannot fail to see the neat little sign whioh baa been placed in front of the post office, to indicate its whereabouts. Nearly every merchant. has a .pipe with whioh to water the street in front of his place of business, bat our friends, R. O. Shiver & Ck)., of dry goods fame, have out stripped themall, and procurtd one large enough to extinguish a fire. He does not intend that his stock shall get dusty. Dr. lt. W. Gibbes has furnished .un with late numbers bf San Francisco and. Sacramento papera. ' 1 ' ' ? . A soldier escaped from confinement on Tuesday, and in the effort to recapture him, five or six shots were fired at bim, nono of which took effect. He was ra-' arrested about a mile below Columbia.. Messrs. D. C. Poixotto & Son have co Deluded not to d isp OHO of their stock - of crockery, etc., at auction; but in order to accommodate ladies, will offer it at private sale to-day and to-morrow. [ Dr. Double E. Jackson will accept our thanks for a mess of German wax beana. They are said to ho of auperior quality, and have the advantage- of being string less. The liberal Republicans to the Demo? cracy : "We'd like to find a good Demo? crat for President. Have you a mau who will accept the situation?" The following appointments have been announced at tho Executive Depart? ment: A. M. Teague, of Laurens County and Robert Black, of Colleton Couuty, ' to be Jury Commissioners of their re? spective Counties. George Washington has resigned the appointment as July Commissioner of Colleton County. Ex-President Davis leaves Columbia to-day, on tho 12.15 train bf the South Carolina Railroad. The red hill at the lower end of Pen? dleton street is being reduced to a.level with the surrounding neighborhood. We learn that a deserter from the gar? rison stationed here was captured ia Charleston on Tuesday. SONS OF TEMPERANCE.-We are pleased to kpow that the division ia oar city is growing; since its institution, (nearly four months ago,) there have been initia? tions every week. This organization commends itself to all. t They have a large, handsomely furnished hall over store of Messrs. L?rick & Lowrance, MAXI. AKHANOKMEKTS.-Tho Northern mail opens at 3.30 P. M.; closes 12.15 P. M. Charleston day mail Opens 4.80 P. M.; closes 11.80 A. M. Charleston night mail opens 8.30 A. 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. CONCERT.-Nicker sou House Hall was very much crowded last evening with a select uud ?euee, composed of the most fashionable elite of our city, who mani? fested their appreciation of the high order of talent of tho gifted and accom? plished performers by repeated encoiys. The concert openod with an overture gracefully reudered by many beautiful and sweet little girls, tho pupils of Miss Elmore's school. Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Mi.hon and Miss Bryce executed tho most difficult ope? ratic airs with grace and ease, and well may Columbia be justly proud of such accomplished artistes. They were assist? ed by that distinguished pianist, Mr. Denck. Muoh credit is also due to Mr. Lodwidge, who performed with such skill as lo give entire satifaction to tho audience. Hon. Jefferson Davis was in tho audi? ence, and the ladies and gentlemen pre? sent arose to their feet as the great and noble mau entered the hall. He was serenaded, later in the evening, at the house of General Preston, with Ly Brand's band, by a large number of gentlemen. Ho acknowledged the com? pliment iu a brief and feeliug expres? sion of thanks. , LIST OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Oranges anti Lemons at Pollock House. D. O. Puixotto & Sou-A Card. W. Iv. Greenfield-Reduced Prices. John Agnew & Son-Powder. Lippmau's Bitturs are for sale by all drug Kis'.x mal dualors. Doput iu Columbia, H. C., at UEIUF.K & MOURKOOK'H. Drue,nists. 8 ld If yon want your thirst quenched, call at POLLOCK'S.