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Tuesday Morning, J one jgj 1871 PARIS TX A STAJ^ OF- fej'8<?B.- Tho French Government declaras v. that it wo ol d be inopportun o to rnjsa ?he: ?iego of j?^rla at present, land boa continued injproe with unmitigated eoverityregu? lations concerning passports, the sale bf inj^amablea, and other natters ot po? licy. -Tho public uttoranco of insurrec? tionary doctrinos had o? lato become so frequent as to' conviflco tho author!ties thfit'the mere presence of power, with ouVaomo exeroiae of it, was insa?loient tof?nspire the respect ipr iihe dread ne? cessary for the^iesorvation of eider. It is now evidently*th^putpose..of ibo Go? vernment to l?Old a heav?y bund apou tho French oapital-?ntil ita gaiety fe assured.' Arrests of suspected persona,ar?;.mado ! by wholesale, and many of them are ap . patently respectable men and women. Among the number under arroBt, there | were as many QB 165 subjects of.Belgium, and ?l?.ia stated that their release boa .nob teen' and will not be demanded by the Belgian ?Grovernm?pi, t?o?jgfa, ot ooptBe; it will be seen that they bavo impartial tijais. '.. - . : ', ? ... .-i i fr .?.<?:? i i rre . ? .".- t . IAe. everything else in this country. Government patronage ol works pf fcrt has becqmo the subjeot* of mete jobbery. The Mflis fflmUy appear'tobave a'mono poly of all that is done ia the oast i cpu if?og? l?nb. r Nofr patent fwitfa 'having' already, disfigured-the papitol 'with; seve -jal ,poqrmities? j F$k 'Milla is . npw .log roiling for a gigantio' job jp, th'q Way" of fiUing.ppthe iy'mp>num tho capitol With au- allegorical group. "From a glauco at the published oirj?alar embodying tho j plan, it wonld appear that tho design is ' strictly in deification -ol tho negro. Li? berty and the republic aro represented as standing upon broken chains, extending banda-over a cotton picker, who is being taught by a Yankee school-maa ter. Ai *. group of Ohinese, and another of $squi. manx, gaze upon tho scene in stupid wonderment, while a Southern planter and an Indian are placed in the rear, each pointing, over his left. shoulder as ty pea of ' the decay i ng races. 820,000 is demanded as the first appropriation to be invested upon this proposed work of art au. highly flattering to our national dignity, and by proper manipulation of tho material composing Congress, Mr, Miils"will probably obtain it. . The lesson of Germany has not been lost opon continental Europe. Where, a levy yea ra ago, we found the people all struggling for separation and provincial .independence, we find concentration the now prevailing sentiment.- ? oonstious ness, seems tqb?ve suddenly dawned that grandeur, strength,.progress*"aiid ade? quate protection, at? Only tb be found in a unity of races and the building up of immense empires, or rather monarchical confederations, ;i\ which petty interests am to bc sacrificed to .the general g?od. It is, probably, only one of those ever recurring instances in tho grand cycle of change which, unconsciously to the actors, is working .out the inscrutable Schemes of creation. Among the bolder and more advanced thinkers who have stepped forth in advocacy of this princi? ple is Father Hyacinthe, who, in a recent letter, proposes n grand re-union of the Latin races-Italian, French, Spanish and Portuguese-under ono sovereignty, analogous to that of the German Empire. The idea eau hardly be considered new, having been often advanced by enthusi- j asts, and it is also .known to have formed a part of the dreamy sobornes entertain? ed by tho Communists, yet none can doubt its being pertinent to the present1 time. Of oourse the obstacles offering to such a vast proposition are almost un - j surmountable, but when we glapce.at tho j last page of European history arid seo j how, in-loss than ten short months,-tho . proudest nation *of the earth hus beeu hurled into the abyss of calamity as easily a? though it bad-been ahoUBe of cards, we aro forced to admit at least its bare possibility. Whether civilization wohld really be. the gainer, or whether tho now complications arising would tend to advance the interests of the people of! Southern Europe, is a problem too on-, larged (or present speculation, but, at the same time, Father Hyacinthe* has shown himself to be something of a statesman.'in venturing to discuss an eventuality to which the ?nger of desti? ny certainly points. The wonderful im-1 proveniente in war machinery, and the j immense expense entailed in its prosecu? tion, will hereafter deter any small! European nation from entering upon it. One year's contest with suoh a power as Germany would beggar half a dozen of the smaller States, evou'if successful; and only in concentration or consolidation . .can that balanoe of power be preserved whioh all statesmen of the past have pro? nounced neoossary tc the ponce and wel? fare of Europe. Correipomlence B?tWe?ti Attorney-Geno ! ral Chamberlain ?nd Mm?. Pop? ii i The foMowingtopiniotr ,o? tho jjax law wasgivdk on tm Mr^stont.^fjAt^r ney-Goheral ChlmhrMaiq, hi response to quefi?iorfBpatl>y Mesaf??- Bope?& -Has kell, of thia-oity, attorneys at law, und j ?ieir reply to tho opinion; . .. ' OrsrrjH orjraa.ATioB??Kir-GEi??niLj1 C?LUMB??T 8. a, Jane 22, ?! 871. Messrsl "Tope & -Haskell, Attorneys at Law, T.Columbiar.&?.,^- ._. GENTLEMEN: Ltregret .that so' muoh time hoe elopaod'since my receipt of your oommnnicatioh of May 25th, in referen co to the construction bf cor tain pp UH** lb the tax laws ot this State. Thq.cUlay in answering lins arisen sofely from,'?the groat presqu ru of wy da ties, apd-, faure. recently, from an absence in Wash in g Ion and NewTorfc, Since my return, I iave considered tho questions which yon. proposct and now proceed to state to yon the.oonohisions at which I have arrived. I Ton call my attention to Sections 10S and 117, and you say: "Let ns ?uppose the property to be worth $1,000, and to bei ueesseot?. at that value; tho tax'dna thereon far the year.1371 \would bo just $14, for the Sfato and Conuty. Suppose, !.t the tax sale, Borne person should find t to his interest to purchase.tho proper y, and sttouldxbid ?50.0.for it; in case bf Redemption, under, the Act, up ou what is ^ho 25 per cout. penalty during tho first year, or tho 60 per bent, penalty during the second year, ohargod^npon $1-4 tax or upon the U500 purchas?'m?aey? If the owner is not able to redeem (as iu niauy cases he may not be) what becomes pi the ' 9436 ptorohase money over and above tho.tax due to thc State?" . I think tho diffloulty suggested in the ?foregoing extract from your lotter will be removed .wbe?l you-examine tho exact language cf-Section 103. Tho.'sale of lands for delinquent taxes is not made for money, but tho sale is made tc "th;: person then and there offering to pay the tuxes, assessments and penalties charged th?rebn for'thu least' quantity thereof." Thus, Ipr. example, ?Tn tract of. land is iassessed $1,000, and tho State and Coun? ty tax thereon amount to $11, the bid ?dor,-at tho sate,- mast state for how mucb ?of/ciitat M?Ct; either in lector ucres, as 'the'eoso moy be, he will pay. tho taxes, With tho penalties and charges thereon, abd the party thus bidding, who shall ?amo tho least quantity of land, will bi 'the purchaser pf that amount bf proper? ty whioh he shall name in his bid. lou 'will thus see that there is no "purchase monoy'Sia tho G53S.; 'Npw? '.when* w; come to the redemption of this property it is required that the party desiring tc redeem shall deposit with tho County Treasurer a sum equal to the amount foi whioh such roal estate was sold, with al tho legal charges paid by the purchase: at the sale, and subsequent taxes paid b] such purchaser, his heirs or assigns, ant 25 per cent, penalty thereon, and th? value of the growing crops, if any tiler? are, oto. Or, if the person desires to re deem the land after the expiration of on? year, h*e shall deposit with tho Count; Treasurer a sum of money equal to tb? for which such real estate was sold an< taxes subsequently paid thereon by th< purchaser, and 50 per cent, penult; thereon.. I understand the penalty ii each of these coses to refer to th? taxe .paid by tho purchaser after the sale Thus, if the tax upon the laud pnr 'chased at a delinquent sale shall be 61 for the first year, the penalty to be pail by the person desiring to' redeem withii one year would' be. 32.5.0, or, if bede layed until tho expiration bf one year the penalty would bo 35 upon the sann tax. In reference to tho growing crops, th. value of whioh the person desir?Dg t redeem is to pay, I do not find that an, rule of valuation has been lnid down b, the Act, but I am led to the couclusio: that it is intended that tho value shal bo fixed by the County Auditor. Th policy of the Act seems to bo to regor? the State as really extending a gratuit to the delinquent tax-payer, in allowing him to redeem his property which ha been sold, and in the absence of an, provision for arbitration or anything c that sort, I consider the Act as intend ing to claim for tho State, through th County Auditor, tho right to fix th value of the growing crops. Of course an appeal could bo taken from tho Couu ty Auditor to the State Auditor, and an injustice or oppression could bo brough to the notice of tho Governor; but I d hot discover that there is any intentio: of permitting any party, except th State itself,' to determine in auy respet upon what terms the property shall b redeemed. Irl reply to your inquiry, whothor a agreement to let tho purohaser gothe tho crop would he a sufficient coin pl: ance with tho law, J answer that I thia it would be. Of course, proper evidenc of such an agreement in writing, file with tho County Auditor, would be nc cessary; but if this were done, I do nc think the County Auditor could ineif upon anything more before he gave hi certificate of redemption. You further inquire, "When all tb .provisions of tho law have been con: plied with, who is to put tho party int possession?" I answer, that I think th party must put himself into possessior if thero be any controversy. Upon compliance with the requirement oz th law, the County Auditor is required t "immediately caucel the salo and tram fer the property of tho party redeemin the same, and suoh payment omi canee lotion shall operate as a release of all tb rights of the purohaser at suoh sale, h; heirs and assigns."-Seotiou 118. Th would seem to bo all that the Stato iii dor takes to do, namely: to caucel tb title of tho purchaser, and to transfc tho property, by a new certificate of r?i demption to tife former owner. If an further obstructions to tho possession c tho land by tho party redeeming shoul arise, I think tho party aggrieved woul bo obliged, at bis own instance and e: panse, to resort to tho' couria for tba Tin* dioation of bia right*. J The only, dis? tinction <trhhftT I oabvdiec?Tor in the "matter ol delinquent sales between pro? porty in' inooiporated'cltiea and villages ? .Andttroporty in the oountry is this, that if at the sale the land advertised, exoept tn incorporated eines'and villages, can-, not be sold for one-forjrth ol its assessed VAIUO, the Andito) ie requijed,' on behalf of tho Slate, to purchase" a : euffiolent quantity thereof .to satisfy the taxes and penalties; whereas, in the case of oity or village1 property,' the Auditor ia not r?* quired to bid at all-upon th? property, but in the abscnoe of other bidders, the land becomes immediately forfeited to the Stato. ' In tho former case, (the case of country property,) the property bid in by the Co au ty Auditor for tho State would become chargeable simply with thc taxes and penalties, the same as if purchased by a private individual. In the latter case, (the case of city or vil? lage property,) thc wholo property of? fered for aale, and which for want of bidders has become forfeited. to the State, is charged' simply with the tasea and pen al ti ea, the same as if the wholo bad been purchased by a private indi? vidual, and in either .case tho redemp? tion is to be made upon the same terms and conditions. The only difference in the two cases appears to bo that in thc one case the State has seen fit to guard against the sacrifice of coantry property, while in the case of city or village pro? perty, it was noe thought probable, I as? sume, that there would be sufficient dan? ger of - a sacrifice to make it necessary for the State to observe the same pre? caution in this respect. I thus indicate to yon my views upon the points presented, after a pretty full consideration. I agree with you that tho law is perplexing abd obscure, and it may well be that ! have erred in my contractions, but in any actual case it will not be difficult for parties to bring their actions for the redress of their wrongs, and thus any errors of mine will ibo corrected. " " If rhy reply ls' not entirely clear to you, as it may not be, I shall be happy to give any further explanation cf my views which you may desire! Very re? spectfully, yours, D. H. CHAMBERLAIN, Attorney-General. COLUMBIA, June 23, 1S71. D. H. Chamberlain, Esq., Attorney-Gene? ral. . DEAR Sm: Wo aro obliged to you for your answer of yesterday. WTe put tho questions to yon in our first letter ia the same terms that they were put to us; aud your answer to our first inquiry agrees fully with our ex? pressed opinion. As to tho other mat? ters 'submitted, your views seem to be reasonable, aud, perhaps, correct; but, as you say, the law is perplexing and obscure-at least, your views will, we suppose, govern the officers in adminis? tering thc tax Act, and to that extent they are very important. The recent ruling of the Supremo Court on tho question of-the granting of the writ of prohibition, hn3 relieved much of tho anxiety we felt at the time our letter waa addressed to you; for by that writ the legal right eau now bo testod before the citizen is harassed. The obligation to pay, uuder what, perchance, may be nn arbitrary construction of tho law, with the privilego of recovering back by suit the wrongful execution, was hazardous, and, to say Ibo least of it, extremely embarrassing. It is a matter of regret that the tax law is so complicated iu its details. The chief merit of n tax law should be clcarness and perspicuity, aud in this respeot, at least, tho present law can be greatly improved. "V ery respect? fully, your obedient servants, . POPE ?c HASKELL. A SLOOP UPSET AND MAN DP.OWNED. About 8 o'clock Saturday afternoou, the sloop Small Hope left Market wharf heavily laden with manure, and bound for Mr. F. Gobelet's farm, just beyoud Mount Pleasant. Tho wind was blowing very fresh from tho South-west, aud the crew tried to persuade tho captain, a co? lored mau, named Jeffrey Snipes, to turu back for tho city, as the boat begau to take in water freely. Snipes refused, aud the craft capsized when almost filled with water, juBt between Fort Ripley and Castle I'iuckuey. Tho crew, three in number, succeeded in clinging to the mast oud hull of tho boat, but Jeffrey Snipes, nftor endeavoring to sustain himself for some time iu this manner, lost his hold, aud being washed off from the boat, went down before tho eye3 of tho crow. - Charleston News. A PIIOMISE.-In a speech tho other day to the Republican State Convention of Ohio, Senator Sherman declared positively that at thc next session of Congress the whole internal revenue sys? tem of taxation will go by tho board, ex? cept tho taxes on spirits, beer and tobacco,; nud,' perhaps, a few stamps; and that those taxes that romain will be sim? plified so that the tax-gatherer need o?lylookto the distilleries and brewe? ries. MAN KILLED ON THE RAILROAD. Saturday, evening Walter B. Campbell, from Chillioothe, Ohio, was tun over and instantly killed on the railroad by a train coming from Wilmington to Flo? rence, abcat a mile and a half above the latter place. The deceased was a soldier aud formerly a*member of Company R, 7th United States. Cavalry. Tho Now Orleans Times gets off a good thiug for Jeff. Davis: "Radical papers quoto with unction tho following alleged extract from Jeff. Davis' speech: *I am not ono who aocepts tho situation-I ac? cept nothing.' Tho oontrast botween rebel Jeff. Davis aud hero Graut, in this respeot, is so utrikiug, that they can't help noticing it." Moro thou 1,000 olectric wires have been cut in tho Paris sewers, wbero they had beou placed with a viow to setting fire to thc city iu every direction. A Hia? COMPLIMENT. -The Charleston N?ujs, of tho 24th, contains the following ponaplimentary, notice ot the*/"Policy holders' Life and Tontine Association of the South." It is a jost tribute to a properly-managed institution: ; .She New York" Under writer amt Ge? neral Joint Stock Register, for May, has been laid on our desk. Among its items of interest to the lifo insuring public, wo notice the nnnual report of tho Pre? sident of the! 'Policy-Holders' Life and Tontine ^Assuranco Company of tho South.' The publication of this report by that journal was, we learn, entirely voluntary,mid, therefore, it is a compli? ment which should bc,' and no doubt is, highly appreciated by the offioers and trustees ' of the company, because, ns it may fairly be assumed, the plants and practice of tho company, as detailed in the report; meot tho approval cf its edi? tors; and approval from such recognized authority in. life insurance circles is no small commendation. "It has beou too much the practice of Northern insurance journals to decry any and every effort to establish South? ern lifo companies, but tho Underwriter, of New York, has, by this publication, given ovidence of having riscu above such petty prejudice, aud of its desire to givo pnblicity to such principles aud practice iu life assurance as meet its ap? proval, whether found South or North of Mason and Dixon's line. We aro pleased to seo this implied recognition of the merits of this young company, uot only because we believe thc company entitled to it, but because wo believe it will givo confidence to timid poople, some of whom moy bo found in every communi? ty, who may have withheld support from the company until now, instead of aiding its earliest efforts ut establishment. "The support of this company will, iu a measure, supply a waut which has pre? vented a more speedy recuperation in all the departments of industry, to wit: Capital. Could the aggregate amount of life insurance premiums scut out of the i State since tho war havo been retained for.investment in it, we feel assured the sum .would, bc more than tho aggregnte of the bunking capital now employed in it., ?Comment |? unnecessary. Wo have nothing-td say Against the og?notcs" that supplied a'waut.wo could not supply, bot now^haVwe.c?n pfl'cf the assuring.public 0 home company, entitled to their confi? dence, i?b'assurante, .by evory motive of Amor'Palrioi give tho Polioy-Holders' Company the support it deserves." BniorrrEB PROSPECTS.-At-no time since the termination of the war between the States hove the prospects of tho. fu? ture appeared more promising for our people than at this time. Thc feverish excitement consequent upon the over? throw of our labor system nnd the de? struction of property- values, whioh bred il rashness of riskiug everything to re? trieve, have given placo to calm and cal? culating pious. Many men who loft their plantations for cities, to embark in commercial ventures, have returned to their first love. Many planters, who have beou overcropping for tho past years, depending upon luck for success, have, this season, wisely laid their plans according to their menus. From every portion of our State the gratifying in? formation reaches us that an abundant corn and prpvision crop will bo made. The fruit crop is a bountiful one, and will bring.a largo sum of money into tho State. Cotton, it is true, is backward ! and looks poor, and thc area planted in Georgia fully fifteen per cent, loss than j that of last year. Dut it is too early to predict a failure to any extent of that crop. Tho prices ruling now have given 1 plauters renewed hope aud euergy, nnd the prospect is very good for the next season opening ut eighteen to twenty oeuts. The smaller crop will then bring a larger total sum than tho large crop of last season. In addition to thc reasons giveu above, ns to tho prospects ahead of us, is tho fact, as we learn from the cotton factors iu our city, that plauters, as a class, have not asked for half the amount of advances tbiascasrm that they required Inst yoar; they havo managed with less than half they bought iu 1?70, and that half bas been purchased at fully a third less rato thau paid last year. With on abundance of homa-raised pro? visions, comparatively small advances to liquidate, and the prospect of getting u fair price for their cotton, they have causo to look forward with hope of better days.-A ngusla Constitutionalist. SCDDEN DEATH.-Mr. Francis J. Ab? bott, of tho well known firm of Spencer i Abbott, died very suddenly in his store last afternoon. Do had severo pains in tho neighborhood of tho heart, und to remove these had used morphine and opium, and unintentionally took too much. He became suddenly very ill, lay down in tho storo about noon, aud soon became iuscnsiblc. Artificial respiration was kept up for some time, and finally natural breathing, but very slow, succeeded. Lifo lied about G P. M.-Columbus (Ga.) Sun. While a number of workmen at Ten? sas, last Suuday, were standing ou a portion of tho trestle now in course of construction, a difficnltj' ooourred be? tween two of tho party-Thomas Dunni gan aud Timothy Sweeney-during whioh blows were passed, aud Sweoney was knocked overboard nud drowned. {Mobile Register. During tho late war the property of General Bradley T. Johnson, in Mary laud, was sold by a trustee under a de? cree of tho Circuit Court for Frederick County, but upon the termination of the war General Johnson commenced pro? ceedings for its recovery, which have fiually terminated in hui favor. At Stone Lake, Yon B?ren County, Indiana, yesterday, Addie Dwight was shot and iustautly killed by Chauncey. Barucs for refusing to marry him. Barnes subsequently shot himself, anti is uot expected to survive. Eiooa X Ito XM. m . PHqpnxiAWA. ??Tbe -prioo ot^s?igle copio? of tho pHCB^rrx iq!five ce$t$> ( Up jko tho hoar o? going press, this morning, the Greenville train, ci tie here at*6. o'clock yesterday wyening, h?d_ not arrived. A countryman, yesterday morning, carelessly placed a gun against a post to whioh a horse was hitched, in front of Dr. Miot'e store. Tho animal,- in his fly-brushingexercises,-knocked do wo-ond exploded tbe weapon-fortunately with? out injuring any one, although shot were liberally distributed. Young ladies shonld bear in mind that Diana, Duchess of Nalentinois, a cele? brated beauty in an age of beauties, pre? served her good look" by washing her face in rain water, and taking out-door exercise in the morning before the dew had left the ground. Our merchants, and others wishing to prepare for the fall business, will please take notice that tho PHCENTX office is supplied with all necessary material for. as handsome cards, bill heads, posters, circulars, and other printing that maybe desired, as any office in the city. Give us a call and test our work. Tho Secrotary of tho Treasury has de? cided to refund the cotton tax paid on the bagging and ropes used bu cotton bales. Blanke, os prescribed for refund? ing claims, have been received. For in? formation, apply to John T. Sloan, Jr., Counselor/ Attorney at Law, and Soli? citor of Claims, No. 8 Law Range, Co? lumbia, S. C: ? * 1 The nunual celebration of tho Ugly Club of tho University of South Caro? lina will be held in the University Cha? [pel, this ?veuing, at 8 o'clock^ As il will be particularly amusing, we advise all who can tb be present.1 " .. The fruit market is rabidly cheapen; ing. Last week peaches were given- tc those who would take them away, and yesterday 'Mr. George Symmers tbre^ the remunuts of a crate of pineapple! into the street, which were eagerly gob bled np by a crowd of small and largi darkies, whoso palates no doubt wer surprised by a tasto never before had. Wo invite the special notice of person who desire to supply themselves wit) somo of tho best and most desirabl lands iu Iredell County, N. C., to th? salo of. real estate advertised by C. A Carlton, which will take place at tb? court houso in Statcsville, August 16 Tho quantity to be sold is 1,700 nores lying East of tho Catawba river, am only n few milos from the Atlantic, Ten nessco and Ohio Railroad. < There will bo an interesting exhibitioi at tho Ursuline Academy, Valle Crucis near thij city, on Thursday, the 29tl instant-tho.annual commencement o that flourishing and thorough institatioi of learning. Venezuela is a cheerful country. I is always iu revolution. There is n chance for tho people there to becom gloomy or discontented' or dangeroa through long inaotion or through tedior peace. Mr. McKenzie's soda fountain is noi in operation; and those in want of th genuine artio'o, with pure syrups, knoi whero to obtain it. The tumbler-washe is a curiosity. Thc difference between tho school bo aud the clerk boy is that one stores th mind, and tho other minds tho store. There is no height that cannot b climbed, no obstado which cannot h removed, no difficulty which may not b ovorcome by persevering effort. In thc proclamation of tho Governoi calling a special election to fill vacaucie: appearing in Sunday's paper, there wc an error iu dato. It should have rea "Tuesday, July 25." An election he also boeu called for the same day fe Laurens Conuty, to fill the vacancies c David Foulk and Turpin Dendy. In three weeks' time, Dr, Wheoh expects to complete his arrangements fe tho drawing of. the valuable propert advertised in the FHONIX. It is an e: collent opportunity to secure a hom? stead at a very Bmall cost. For tho first time in many years, a of tho jurors summoned were in attend ance at the opening of ' the-cou rt) y?itei day. .They were complimented hy tb Judgo for their prompt attendance*. "Hon. W. W. Eaton, wu ila. makin g speech in tho Connecticut Honse < Delegates at Hartford, yesterday, wt soized with a fainting fit, and sunk in h seat. Ho was removed to his reaidenct whero ho was improving at last a? counts." The "fitting" Senator was-formerly dry goods merchant in Columbio, MAIL ARUANOEME?TS.-Tho Norther mail opens at 3.00 P. M.; doses 7,1 A. M. Charleston day moil opens 4.0 P. M.; closos COO A. M. Charlesto uight mail opens C.30 A. M.; closes6.0 P. M. Greonvillo moil opens 6.45 I M.; closes 6.00 A. M. Western ma opens 0.00 A. M. ; closes 1.30 P. M. O Suudny office open from 3 to 1 P. M. . ; There i? to bt? ft Varied -''enlfttaibmeiit i fc'|the ;?o'?g?r??;;jB$# ??ptyfyd^pi rbnrtn o? July, ^nd, as t^e, ,gxQa r^, ar e sAirjdy.onrt secluded, there? Will,-without doubt,-boa large orowd ID attendance. The important features are a barbecue, including sheep and mutton, with head bash done up in the "hottest" kind of.' stylo-with knife, fork and bench aocom- - pariimeut; a trotting match or two/' several:qaarter races, &c, for'which suit? able arrangements have boen provided-- ? 8300 and $500 being already , up. And aa there has been an unusual and con? tinued crowing and. to-do among the poultry in certain quarters bf tho Coun? ty, it ia bat reasonable, to. suppose that c?ne or two "chicken disputes" will 1>e sottled. . ' \ j""- M;A . SPECIAL TERM Corr.T OF GEKKBAI SESSIONS-Judge Melttfn presiding. The Court was orga.bfz'ed at 10.o*?leck A.. M. The grand aud petit 'jurore an? swered to their namer/. ? Li.F. Hopson was chosen Foreman of theGrand Jury, John 'H. Kinder bf Petik Jury Nb. 1, and John Caldwell Foreman of Jury New 2. . ; After a short Charge frond bis Honor th? grand jury retired to 'their ?b?m to consider a number of bills given out by the Aoting Solicitor. The following cases were no??prof.; .! - . . State vs. Sampson Hob, James'Wash? ington, Abram Boffin' and "Wm. White, for grand wrcerfy/ abd' j. Gregg Maxey, assault with a pistol. .. ' ,. ' . State vg. Bay Bollin, Joseph' Foster, and others, riot. The jury,' without leaving their seats, returned a verdict of not guilty; ' '^' ' Zr7'' ....*. True bills wore rein rried against Alfred F. Pepron for malicious Tresp^s, and Robert Roiford for forgery ."j : The Court adjourned "urilil 9. o'clock this morning. ! HOTED AKBIVAIJS; Jubb 'tt~fyliirnbu\ IJotel-J. W. O'Brien, G, TO/'-Pieper^ St. J. Bavenel.W. N. Taft, E. W. M. Maskey, J. E. Thames, Charleston; J. Calhoun, U. S. A.; W. H. High, Wil? mington; B.W. McCullough, Richland; W. B. Wynn, New; xork; J. 8;Bates, Gadsden. : '' . Nickcrson House-Mrs, Dr. MacAboy, Pittsburg;;' Miss S. Law, Miss L. Law, Master John Law. New Orleans; E. J. .Hardin. N, C.; JV H. Averill, Louisville;. B. J. Seigler, Newberry; W. E. Kline, Bates vi Ile; J. M. MacKay, Abbeville; D. F. Fleming, Master W- Gregg,.Charles? ton; James Harrison, Anderson ville; J. fL Whitlock, H. Z. A. Lipscomb, Fla. ; J. H. Gay, Pineville. LIST OF NEW ADVEBTXBKMKNTS. Pure Soda Water at McKenzie's. C. A Carlton-Yalu able Land Sale. Annual Commencement Valle Cracis. .Ev E. Jackson-Fly Paper, etc. Mooting Eutaw Encampment. Singularly enough With tho decision cf tho EoumcDlcal Connell, at Rome, that the Pope I waa INFALLIBLE, it was accorded hy the Ame ricxm public that DOOEEE'S YEAST POWDER waa likewiso infallible. We do not wish to dispute with Pins IX as to hie infallibility, bat we challenge any Bak? ing Powder to he produced that ia as clearly ' INFALLIBLE aa oars in strength, purity, free? dom from deleterious substances, and that will stand such a chemical analysis. It is the j healthiest, cheapest and best ever yet known. 1 Try it "nd bo convinced. Jane 27 JS OFFICIAL RAFFLE "SnaiEiis of the Charleston I Charitable Association, for the benefit of the Free School Fund: BAFFLE CLASS NO. 51. Morning.June 20, 1871. 24-57-63-4-18-51-74-33-8^5-68-50. Witness our hands, at Charleston, this 25th day of June. 1871. FENN PECK, JAMES GILLILAND, Jone 27_ Sworn Commlsaionorg. Smoked Herrings. i)AA BOXES SMOKED HERRINGS, jnat &\J\J received and for sale, at fifty cents por box. by JOHN AGNEW & SON. . June 24_ THE MORRIS COTTON GIN HAS DISTANCED ALL OTHERS, AND la warranted to do it again. For full particulars, relative to these machines, address - E. MORRIS, Jans 13 3mo_ Columbia, B. C. Wool'. Wooli Wool! WANTED to buy 20,000 pounds of WOOL for cash. BLAKELY &, GIBBES. - Columbia, S. C. ?9* Newberry Herald. Abbeville Press and .Danner, Fairfield Ilerald each copy fonr.timea ind forward bills to this office. Juno 13 Imo Just Received, . ASELECT assortment of DOOR BELLS, GONGS, LOOKS, NIGHT LATCHES, {io. All kinds Sewing Maehine NEEDLES constantly on hand. Fina Looks rftado to order, and ropairiug of all kinds done prompt? ly. F. A. SCHNEIDER, Gun and Locksmith, Plain o tree t. JUGBIS _ Claret on Draught. TTJ8T opened', one Cask . ohoice TABLE ? CLARET, for sale low, by the gallon or doron, by . . JOHN AGNEW & 8QN. Cheap Fertilizer, TONS COTTON BEED MEAL. Excel? lent for manure. EDWARD HOPE. 40 O Claret Wine N draught. THIS DAY, at a'low mico, bv tbo ?allon 'or dozen. EDWARD HOPE. ' . Native and Foreign Wines. (CJO?PPERN0NG, Concord, Bantams, Ola ?O ret, Champagnes, just received and foi salo low, by _E. HOPE. Pickled Tongues, Beef, &o.j JUST opened, choleo Fulton Market BEEF Choice Pickled Tongues, Choice Sug.tr-Curod Hams, Choleo Sugar-Cured Strips, N Choice No. 1 Mackerel. For salo low by JOHN AGNEW & SON. .? "Diamond" and "Orange" Brand Hams, 'i f\ TIERCES of these "incomparables JLV-/ just to hand aad for salo by June 17 GEO. 8YMMERS.