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OOL?MglAVS. 0. Saturday Morning, August 19,1871. Centenary Anniversary or Slr W ul ter Scott's Birth-Day. ' Our exchanges come to us with ac? counts of the celebration of the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of "the master of Abbotsford." Those who do honor to Sir Walter Scott's me? mory do honor to themselves. In the history of English literature, no charac? ter eo high as Scott appears. In him the virtues of the man were blended with the graces and attainments of the writer, and it was his to illustrate in his own life the noble qualities and the high tone that he Bet forth in his immortal works. In his case, the brilliancy of in? tellect was mellowed by the radiance of moral feeling. His life teaohes a leeson most Valuable to the young. He died in the noble effort to meet obligations that he had incurred. In 1826, by the -failure of hia publishers, he found him? self indebted to tho world in tho sum of ?120,000. He forthwith devoted him? self to mooting this indebtedness, and by four years of incessant toil, paid thereto ?100,000, and paved the way to the payment of the residue. Great au writer and poet, he was not less great'as A mau. Another has well said: If I were to sum up, in a few words, 'the thoughts which ? study of Sir Wal? ter Scott's lifo bas suggested, without pretending to render adequate jua tic o to ?the subject, because the topio is ono -whiah should be approached with hum? bleness and diffidence, and would require much time and care, I would name these as the points: A. His absolute goodness of boort. ?2. His spotless integrity. .8. The romantio and picturesque at? mosphere and accessories of his hie. 4. His self-respeot, his indomitable in? fantry and perseverance. . 5. His entire freedom from pretension ?nd sham. 6. His exquisite humor. 7. The brilliancy of his literary execu? tion. 8. The wbolesome charm which he ex? orcises over the imagination, both as a .man end an artist. 9. The sereno and tranquilizing spirit of bis works. -!-?-.-??-. On the night' of the 31st of July, tho I Duke of Richmond moved a vote of cen? sure in the House of Lords against the Qovornmeut for abolishing tho purchase of army commissions. The Associated Press despatch, announcing that this motion was rejeoted, was either a great blander or a complete mis-statement. It was really adopted by a majority of eighty. The Lords, therefore, were not guilty of tho cowardice which they wero made to appear to have exhibited, and their presont defiance of the Govern? ment in regard to the ballot bill is con? sistent with their previous action. WHERE SHALL BEST BE FOUND?-Be? tween Mr. Horace Greeley and the terri? ble Ku Klnx, the poor carpet-bagger is in a pitiable plight. One of the wretched creatures writes a piteous letter to the Tribune, from somewhere way down South in Dixie, imploring Mr. Groeley not to be so hard on people like him for fear of giving the Klan an exenso to "outrage" them. At last these mischiev? ous interlopers aro beginning to get their deserts. They aro between tho upper . and uethor mill stone. Behind them gleams tho brandished sword of retribu? tive justice, from which, if they escape, it is only to beoomo objects of universal scorn, contempt and execration. ?-????-?-? Curiously enough at this juncture, the National (anti-slavery) Standard, the great negro organ, confesses that in "sober truth" tho Government of this oountry is, as yot, only "an experiment." That the principle of universal suffrago bas never yet boon thoroughly tested, and that "whether tho poor will uso it' against property-whether the ignorant, maddened by the omnipotence it giveB them, will break away from tho safe in? fluence of the moro intelligent class-uro questions every student of States asks, and looks to our history for au answer." It is fairly presumable that tho groat negro organ is thoroughly versed iu the nature and disposition of its constitu? ents, and when it raises a warning voice, it does so with good reason. This ?B >oortainly the only way wo can explaiu its extraordinary heresy, unless, indeed, an important ohango is meditated by tho Badioal party in tho oharacter of our Government, to which it hastens to in? voke the assent of its friends. A letter from Berlin says: "Tt?eontiro material of the German army is to bo renewed with all speed-perhaps ia two years. The mitrailleuse is to bo intro? duced, though no model has yet been chosen, and the needle-gun being too heavy, is to be superseded by a lighter weapon, with a longer range. Fortifica? tions, too, are to ho established around tho coast." The custom of wearing cadet buttons has been given up by the indignant helles at Weat Point, since Cadet Smith pro dented some of his to a lady of color. THE LOGIC OF EVEHTS^-The" New York Commercial Advertiser is ia its po? litics consist on tl j Republican. The re? sults of Congressional policy, however, towards the South, are too bitter for tho Advertiser, and-quickened thereto per? haps by the disintegrating process now developing in its party in tho so-called reconstructed section-it utters at this lato day its call for amnesty. After a survey of tho foreign fields of Alsace, Lorraino and Ireland, it turns its eyes nearer borne, and, with a measure of mis-statement which is comparative can? dor, soys: "Power is sweet, and those who exer? cise it dislike to lay it down. Henoe Congress is ever ready with new mea? sures of control, to whioh the South re? sponds with sullenness or with an occa? sional outbreak. There is just enough turmoil to furnish a pretext for a force bill, and too little good sense to soe that the entire restoration of powor at the South to those who there abide is the sorest moans of securing quiet and or? der. It must oomo to this at last, and tbe sooner this end is reaohed the better i for the country. What 'oarpet-baggiog' eau do for a State is showu in Louisiana and South Carolina. A dozon years ago the State tax in Louisiana was less than thirty cents on a hundred dollars. Im? mediately niter tho war, it was thirty seven-and-a-half cents. In 1869, it was double this last sam.'- Kow it has ad? vanced beyond $2. In 1860, the State debt was ?10,000,000. In 1868, it was' $14,500,000. Now it is ?49,000,000. A similar piotare is presented in South Ca? rolina, and with these two before us, and with the familiar scenes in Ireland and other quarters of tho globe, we may form some idea of the difficulty of re? construction. It would bo well if the other lesson, that of Bel f-go vern ment, was also taught, and so impressed on the public mind that force, bills would give way to the declaration of amnesty." The same paper gives a glance to In? dian affairs, and seals the completeness of its political modification with the fol? lowing paragraph: "Sherman submits the whole matter to tho Seoretary of War, with the remark that 'the army is in no condition to meet the requirements of war with the Sioux.' Such is the hu? miliating condition to which Congres? sional legislation, first by reducing the army, and then by rendering it necessa? ry to disperse the army over the South? ern States, has reduced us. We aro forced to leave hundreds of families ex? posed to the torch and knife of the sa? vage, while hypothetical Ku Kl?t are hunted in the South. The remedy is simplo enough, and that is to restore autonomy, and to removo the occasion of bitterness and ill-feeling. The old residents of the South may bo trusted to keep their communities at ponce. They can have no interest in lawlessness, even though tho object of it bo a negro or a carpet-bagger." This is one amoug a number of indications that the Repub? lican leaders are preparing the minds of tho party for a "new departure," in pro? fession at least, if not in practice. A NEGLECTED DUTY-How TO Do IT. If all the survivors of the war could be interested and induced to join the Sur? vivors' Association, and pay ono dollar each year, qnite money enough would bo thus obtained to carry out the plan of educating some of the orphans of the dead, as suggested in our last, in its three parts, in looal District sohools, in a State central school, and at tho Virginia University. In order to collect the an? nual contribution of one dollar each, nu honest and deserving disabled soldier should be appointed collecting agent and canvasser in each County, and paid twenty per cont, for his work. Who is there that will refuse his application, ur grudge him his twenty cents out of each dollar? If nn active executive committee bo appointed in each County to confer with the ladies und get up a County Sur? vivors* Pair in December, wo believe that this alone would provide sufficient funds. What Christian will refuso as? sistance to such a fair? What Jew, what Turk, what infidel? Does not the entire world accept the doctrine that "pure religion und undefiled is this-to visit the fatherless aud tho widow in their affliction?" Thank God, however much wo may differ in dogma, the tear of be? reavement makes us all ono in heart, and we all bow down, in humble love aud faith, at the graves of our dead. Aud what citizen will refuso co-operation in such a fair, since his local school and half-paid teacher will reap deoided indi? rect advantages from the direct benelit conferred upon the orphan? Lot not that benefit, too, though conferred on a few only, bo uudor-rated. .The educa? tion of ono destitute orphan boy, War? ren Hastings, saved to England bor Eastern Empire.- Winnaboro News. It is estimated that the number of horses in tho Unitod States is 11,000,000, or moro than ono horse for every four inhabitants. Illinois contains tho largest number of nny State, 1,346,320; Ohio comes next, Pennsylvania third, and Iu diana fourth. In tho State of Now York, which ranks fifth, thero aro 703,120 horses; while Rhode Island, which con? tains tho smallest number, musters only 9,150. Wcstorn journals report that twouty throo persons in tho Stuto of Iowa alono have sufforod an involuntary amputation of their limbs this soason, iu using reap? ing machines. The census of Great Britain shows that ont of about 31,500,000 people, only 30,000 aro land-holders. BIB WALTER" SCOTT.-Commenting on the centennial anniversary of Scott, tho Mobile Register famishes the following particulars 3f his lifo: Walter Scott was born in Edinburgh, on the 15th day of August, 1771. He was educated for the bar, applied him self to bis profession with conscientious I diligence, though ever delighting in poe? try, tradition and romance, and was made sheriff, (or, perhopB more proper? ly, "sheriff-depute,") of Selkirkshire, I when still n young man. His first lite j rary efforts were metrical versions from tho German, published in 1796. Other poems followed from timo to time, but bis reputation as n poet wu? achieved by the "Lay of the Last Minstrel," which appeared in 1805. "Marmion." appeared I in 1808, und "The Lady of tho Lake" two years afterward. These poems, with "Kokeby" and "The Lord of the Isles" -neithor of which met with as much fa? vor as tho others-established Scott's re? putation as one of the very first poets of the age. But Soott wan to aohiove a yet moro brilliant reputation in a new field. "Waverley" appeared in 1814, when he was forty-three years old, and waB fol? lowed by that wonderful series, tho no? vels "bj the author of Waverley," which; in tho couran of the next seventeen years, created a new era in fictitious literature, and aoh ie ved a success, the like of which had never boen known, and which was BB marvellous as anything in the Ara? bian Nights. His life of Napoleon, ?nd his various miscellaneous works, diversi? fied the astonishing labors of the latter part of his career. Scott was married 1*^1787 to Miss Charlotte Margaret Car pe?lxr, by whom he had several chil? dren, trad whom he- survived several years. He died on the 21st September, 1832, at Abbotsford, his residence, which ho had erected from the proceeds of his pen, and which is now owned, wo bo: lteve, by the husband of his grand? daughter, his only surviving descendant. Honored be his memory by this and all future generations, as long as true ge? nius, creative power, moral elevation, and genial love and sympathy for all mankind shall command love and reve? rence. Referring to his literary productions, the Louisville Courier-Journal pays thc following deserved compliment to the deceased author: Take it for all in all, (he career of Sil Walter Scott furnishes tho most satisfac tory lesson which the moralist can fine in the annals of brilliant achievement and for this reason, if for no othor, tin world does well to celebrate tho hun drouth anniversary of his hirth. Extra ordinary literary gifts have been, unbap pily, too often associated with somi striking weakness which has put its ugb murks upon the 'scutcheon of many o ? the most eminent men of let ters. Vol taire and Goethe, and Byron and Bnrn -to go no further back-raise up befor tho mind's eye a vision of beauty am glory, but also of deformity. Scott wa a godly no lens than a famous man-so ber enough, indeed, to have been thc roughly mediocre-and the contempla tion of his story gives strength and en couragement to the better part of ou human nature. There is nothing in hi record which ono would have otherwise He lived long and sumptuously; was o ouce successful and of good bchavioi and died lamented and respected by a Christendom. His last words to Loci hart wore, "Bo a good man, my dear, aud tho injunction, os wu peruse, it, is r strong in his actions as in his utterance He had the gentleness of Addison joiue to the power of Fielding; was stead and industrious tit his work; pursue poetry and fiction with tho diligence ai: regularity with which ho might have pu sued law or commerce, und proved hie solf the most realistic romancist, and tl most romantic realist, who over livei lu this imaginative inuttor-of-fuotier. ?ootho was bis peer to tho extent of h lilorary performances. But there was screw looso in Goethe's mond natu which we do not have cause to regret Soott. In our day, wo have had a nur ber of most successful mci) of lette who led blameless lives; but tho sueco of no oue of these-not oven tho sueco of Dickens-can bo measured by that Scott, who was for thirty years witho u rival-"lord of the ascendant"- uso of monarch in his state and in tho co sideration in which he was held. Tho present generation of readers a prec?ate hut feebly tho impression whi ( tho Waverley Novels made upon t world. They crenled a now realm, fi j of splendors, out of a barren wast they laid the foundations for all that L been created since in fiction; and, ev now, we suspect that they have* mc readers than any other fictions. In sp of the unohivnlrio tendency and temp of tho times, Scott's novels are anuna issued from half a hundred publishi houses, and caught up and read by m titudes of children, old and young, a novor with grouter pleasure than those who go back to them after ma years, to find in them an unceasing foi tain of comfort, instruction und ont tainmont. What a world it is, to sure, and what au odd impulse ti carries us back to tho fantastic lights a 'shadows, with a sort of sneaking kit ness and no manner of gratitude that ourselves aro blessed in living undo moro peaceful dispensation of Pro dence; that every mansion of our day not a castle, and every castle u don freebooters; that our highways are ph and open and seonre; that our gyps aro merely vagabonds, and that witel aro totally unknown. Tho magie of 1 wizard's wand holds ns captive when cross tho confines of Scott's country a minglo with his delightful and terri people, his hob-goblins, banditti n knights errant, his horoos in mail-arn and damsels iu distress, his kilted r flans and tartaued foot-pads. Wha picture-gallery! The stately Baron Bradwardine, and tho tremendous 1] four of Burloy; tho voluble Davie Gel ly, and tho exoelleot old Dalghet Jeanie Deans and Dirk Hatteriok and Petit Andre; Lucy Ashton, and Womba and Gurth,.tha swineherd, and Rebecca, the Jewess; Dominie Sampson and Rob Roy; Flora Mcivor and Die Vernon and Amy Robsurt--wero over snob women, fjuoh men, in ?tory or Bong? They are more historio than history. They move with lifo and inspiration, shut out from the present only by a silver mist, through which we soo the camp-fires glisten among the hills aud the turrets rise in tho moon-light. There is Old Mortali? ty, like a ?guro iu Scripture, gliding among tho tombs. There is Jeauio Deans trudging across the country to London. There is Caleb Balderstono tumbling down tho stair of tho wino cellar and spilling tho imaginary wine. There is the woman sitting ou tho .stone ut the turning in the mountnius to waru .Burley that a lion lies across his path. There is Meg Merrilies oroouing over the "bonny, bonny bairn." Thero uro tho prodatory hands and burning cottages, the bows and spears and claymores, tho .moated castles and tho cu ve? and crag?, the pleasant old forests and the ancient hostelries, tho May-poles and thc meet iug-houHes, the bugles and tho dogs, done to tho life, even down to tho dryest and most trivial detail. What a world it was and isl Ono fancies ho can seo tho fogs roll awny and di adorns the bold out? line of Ben Lomond, und that he cnn catch, through the haze of the Action, tho shine of tho Tweed as it ?teals off into the lowlands. - One- fancies ho caa hear the notes of the winding horn and smell the breezes - ibat. blow np from Loch Katrine. The spell is un undoubt? ed power, oven at the present time, and can be contrasted with nothing so stroDg outside of Bhakspeare and Dickens. If tho present celebration gives no special impetus to literature, it will, at luust, freshen tho popular interest in Scott's writings, and in this way do u deal of good. Those writings overflow with good instruction, as well as good entertainment, und should be made familiar to all our childreu. They an? swer a bettor purpose, in this direction, than tho writings of Dickens, for they are the beat moral end historic text hooks in the world, having the sure fa? culty of cultivating ns well us absorbing the infant mind. PitESENT-GrviNn IN TUE Civiii SERVICE. Secretary Boutwell has taken a very im? portant step towards tho improvement of tho morale of the civil service, so far as the revenue marine is concerned, by strictly forbidding the practico of pre? senting swords, plate, or other thing? of value, hy inferior officers or crews to their .superior or commanding officer, in the way of compliment; mid all votes, resolutions, or testimonials, whether of praise or censure, from inferiors to su? periors, as hoing injurious to discipline. While ho is about it, the Secretary of the Treasury might as well sweep away all the nuisance of present-giving in the department of which he is chief, and the example might bo followed with cre? dit in all other departments of the Go? vernment. CUBAN REFUGEES.-General Manuel Quesada, ex-commander-in-chief of the republic, his brother, Genend Rafael Que9ada, who latoly lauded tho cele? brated Venezuelan expedition on the island-whom, as late as the 11th instant, tho Spaniards declared that thoy had captured and executed in Santiago de Cuba-Don Francisco Aguilera, Vice PrcBidout of tho rcpnblio, and Don Ra? mon C?spedes, Secretary of State, havo arrived in New York. Tho object of thc visit of the Generals Qnesada is to orga? nizo methods of furnishing to the fight? ing patriots, further reinforcements of materials of war-au object for which their success in tho past is the best gua? rantee of their ability. PiucciiuTANs - HEAD - FOREMOST.-A few days since, a negro woman died in Sumter County, and was buried in ra? ther a .singular manner. She had united with a negro church, but had backslided, and was not in good standing and favor with tho brethren and sisters. So when shu became ill, no one would assist her or call in n physician, and she died, pro? bably for waut of attention. Tho negro pastor directed that thu bod}' should bo placed in tho grave head downwards, aud it was so done; because, as ho said, she was going to tho infernal regions anyhow, and that was tho proper posi? tion for her. Wo regret to chronicle tho death of Mr. Johu M. Shafer, a civil engineer on tho New Orleans and Selma Railroad. Yesterday morning, his body was found near Cane Creek, on tho plantation of Mr. Joel E. Matthews, a few miles from where ho left tho surveying parly. His remains wero terribly mutilated-doue, it is supposed, by hogs, buzzards, feo., and were unrecognizable, savo by the clothes he had on and the papers in his pocket. [Selina (Ala.) Times and Messenger. Tho now Catholic Church on Sullivan's Island is progressing finely. The walls aro np five feot, the buttresses are com? pleted, ?Iso tho basement, which is ready for tho first lloor joists, lt has boen suggested that the spot on w inch thu church stands bu called Birmingham Sqnare, iu compliment to the reveroud gentleman of that name, under whose energy tho edifice is being erected. An ex-assistant paymaster of the royal navy died in Montreal, tho other day, of apoplexy, after eating three pounds of ham, one pound of bread, drinking a gallon of water and a pint mid a half of brandy. Tho Emperor and Empress of Brazil oro going to spend tho winter, until Fe? bruary, in Rome. Slavery is to bo abo? lished in Brazil, and tho instrument of abolition will be executed in Rome, and will bo signed by tho Popo. After a leugthy .suspension, tho streets of Greenville are ugain illuminated with gas. IMMIGRATION AND LAHOR. -The fol/ow-\L i og letter CO? tai UH some excellent nug /?A gestions on the labor question, and y ?fl plains itself : TBS UNITED STATES EMIGRATION AND HANKING AGENCY, No. 80 FINSBURY OIROUS. LONDON, ENG., August 2, 1871. DRAB SIR: We have pleasure in in? forming you that this agency, being very largely ougagod in forwarding first class emigrants to the United States, proposes to iuBue, at once, in this country, n news? paper speciully devoted to tho United States, -with reference to tho subject of: emigration; and, also, a volume cover? ing a description and particulars of each State in tho Union. The vast number of suporior mechanics, artisans, farmers, small capitalists und others, (the real boue and sinew of England,) wno desire authentic und reliable information upon tho advantages and privileges afforded by the United States, is almost beyond, belief; and were it not that we are in active and incessant communication through some dOU agents with all parts of this country, wo should scarcely our? selves credit this e?ger desiro on tho pnrt of tho very best classes to go to the United States. Thu supply of this mnoh needed information wo huve undertaken, and ask your aid, by sending to us all the iuformution within your power bear? ing on tho needs and requirements of those requiring skilled or unskilled labor of any description, or of opportunities for the investments of small capitalist?, (not mere speculations.) Your personal position may enablo you to mention our purposes and aims to influential persons, and we ehull bo happy to correspond with all anxious to avail themselves of such advantages as we offer. Any communication or announcement of sufficient interest shall be inserted free of charge in our newspaper, and will always bo welcome. Wo trust you will bear this in mind, nud we especially in? vito your attention of our purposes and actions iu any quarter where good may result. Our Mr. Reed is himself an American, und, therefore, we know how to appreciate and use such information as you may givo to us. Could we receive copies of some of tho principal newspa? pers in yonr State, thoy would be ol greut service to us. Wu remain, deai sir, very respectfully, REED k KEIM. To FRANCIS P. PORCHER, Esq., Charles? ton, S. C. -? - Another step has been made in repara tion to the missionaries for losses sus tained nt Ticn-tsiu. The English mis sumaries have been paid 2,DOO tnels, in stead of 8,925 taels, wbioh they claimed and the Chinese have agreed to rebuilt the Catholic premises from plans to bi supplied by the French, to put over tin gateway the words "Imperial gift," au< to erect in front a tablet bearing the Im perial edict, of which a translation wu given on the 8th of Novomber last Great importance is attached in China ti the words "Intperiul gift," and it is anti cipated that they will actas a sort of po litical talisman to protect the new build ing._ Miss Mary Tyrrell, a young woman employed in tho watch factory at Elgin lil., was lately caught by the hair in i shaft, jerked from tho floor, and he Bcalp completely severod from her head Seven hours afterwards, two doctors dit cussed tho propriety of replacing th scalp, and at last name to the conclusio to do so, and now the poor girl is said t be doing well. Loss nv FIRE.-Tho steam mills c Mr. Henry Saber, at Martin's Depol were destroyed by firo on last Sunda night. There was a good deal of grai destroyed, and the entire loss is betwee $1,000 and 85,000. Tho fire was th work of an incendiary. [Iiutirensville Herald. A very serious conspiracy against th lifo of tho Czar of Russia, and ngaiui the sovereignty of the house of Romauof has been followed by the trial and coi victiou of sixty-six conspirators, arnon them several nobles and persons of nob Their punishment is not yet unnotincet Moscow was the seat of tho conspiracy, ANOTHER SHIP CANAL.-The projet of a ship canal between tho North Sc and the Baltic ha's boon revived with a| pareutly somo prospect that it shall L carried ont. Tho length of the longe! proposed lino is fourteen German miles that of tho shortest eleven aud a ha (iermau miles. Tho new estato which tho Empert William has lately given to his trusi henchman, Bismurck, is valued at mot than 1,000,000 thalers. It hos au art of eighty square miles, aud co?tait twenty-thrco villages or collections i huts. Au unknown Philadolphiau, of cor mondable geuerosity and uuparalleh modesty, has given $300,000 for tho pr jected Presbyterian hospital at We Philadelphia, and earnestly request? that his name shall not bo revealed. CONSUMPTION.-Recent ^statistics she that 39,000 deaths occur annually England from consumption, and tl number of patients constantly snfferit from its wasting effects is estimated 78,000. DE.vrn OF W. G. TRENHOLM, ES This highly esteemed citizen, of Chark ton, died nt tho residenco of his so Mr. P. C. Trenholm, Thu-eday ovenin in tho sixty-seventh year of his ago. Jas. Clayton, of Fort Wayne, Ind., h npplied for a put eut for nu i m prov? gallows; and y ot nobody was ever hui on tho old kind who complained th th03' did not work effectually. A gneHt fell sick in a Lexington (Ky hotel, and after being a burden for son weeks, got well aud ran off with tl landlord's wife. A pet wolf in Alabama ha* oscopc from his keeper, and keeps ovoryboi in tho vicinity within doors. Three municipal tickets are announce in Greenville. r PHONTXIANA.-The prioe of. single copi?e of the PEKENIX ia five cents. A reproach to the city government the carrion which bas been allowed to remain on Main street, within a few inches of the pavement, for the past three or four days, betweon Lady and Qervais streets. In time, the mulberry tree becomes a silk gown, and a silk gown becomes a woman. Why is the tolling of a bell like the praying of a hypocrite? Because it is a solemn sound by a thoughtless tongue. Young ladies are now advised' not to put too much oil on the hair, for tho reason that it is npt to spoil, net only the lappet of tho coat, but also the vest. Our merchants, and others wishing to prepare for the fall bosiuess, will please take notice that the PHOJNTX office ia 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. The Southern gas generator, now in uso at tho Pu<r.NIX office, is much ad? mired. It is just tho thing for large es? tablishments; and in country towns is invaluable. How pleased a surprise it is to see the miracle of novel motion in objects that are usually inanimate. We havo seen a rope walk, n note run, a watch spring, a horse fly and a Saratoga hop, and next summer we shall go over tho Rockys to see the Big Trees leave and tho Pacific slope. House-keepers are always d?sirons of being informed where the best floor can be obtained. We will impart the infor? mation. Messrs. J. A. Hendrix & Bro. are the agents for the popular "Mazep? pa" brand, which, mixed with Horsford's self-raising bread preparation, famishes tho very finest biscuits, bread, cakes and pastry. Try tbem according to direc? tions, as we did, and tho result will not disappoint you. MAU, ARRANGEMENTS.-The Northern mail opens at 3.00 P. M.; doses 7.15 A. M. Charleston day mail opens 4.00 P. M.; closes 6.00 A. M. Charleston night mail opens 6.30 A M.; closes 6.00 P. M. Greenville mail opens 6.45 P. M.; closes 6.00 A. M. Western mail opens 9.00 A. M. ; closes 1.30 P. M. On Sunday office open from 3 to 4 P. M. THE FEDERAL COURT HOUSE.-We are highly gratified at being able to state, on an authoritative source, that work will soon bo commenced on the building to bo erected at the corner of Main and Laurel streets, which is to embrace a Federal court room, post office, and offices for other United States officials. By a private lotter from Mr. C. H. Bald? win, the disbursing agent, wo learn that ho has been positively informed by Mr. Boutwell, Secretary of the Treasury, and Mr. Mellett, supervising architect, that the work will be commenced as noon as tho working plans, which are being revised, have been completed; which, in all probability, will bo in tho conree of tho next six weeks. Quite an improve? ment has beon effected on the original plan, iu that tho building will be three stories in height, instead of two, as formerly designed; and, also, iu that the entire edifice will bo of granite. It is the intention of the architect to make tho structure an ornament to the city and a credit to the Government. We are j pleased to lay this information before tho public, as several rumors havo been put in circulation, indicating nn aban? donment of the project by tho Govern? ment. HOTEL ARIUVALS, August 18.-Colum? bia Hotel-H.. H. Geiger, Lexington; E. Hanck, Jerry Sullivan, F. Kretz rc an, Winusboro; Wm. S. Morris, S. A. T. Co.; C. F. N?rnberger, Hamburg; C. Hahn, Augusta; C. O. Trombo, R. S. Pringle, A. H. Seward, E. A. Palmer, Charleston; J. W. Ruymond, Texas; S. C. Gilbert, Florida; J. C. Wilson, J. J. Bone, Newberry. dickerson House-J. E. Godfrey, At? lanta; F. A. Connor, Cokesbnry; E. C. Simkius, wife and servant, Florida; i^. and Mrs. li. Rutledge, Mrs. W. Blake, Mrs. D. R. Hey ward, S. C. ; E. V. Sted man Lexington; W. O. Taylor, U*. S. A. LIST OP NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. E. H. Heinitsh-Paint for Roofing. J. H. Kinard-$50 Reward. Mn. P. P. TOALE'S NEW OFFICE AND SALES ROOMS.-We aro happy to inform our readers that their old acquaintance, Mr. P. P. Toalo, whilo continuing bis manufactory of doors, sashes, blinds, etc., on H erl hock's wharf, Charleston, S. 0., has oponed a handsome ellice and extensivo sales rooms at No. 20 Hayuo street, whoro they will flud it moro convenient to call on him when they visit tho city. Tho eales rooms extend to No. S3 Pincknoy stroot, whoro there is another en? trance. Soud and got a new aud extondod price list of latest styles, otc. Seo advertise? ment. Jnly ll lmo; t OFFICIAL RAFFLE NuwiiEns Charleston Charl? table Association, for benefit Free School fund: RAFFLE CLASS NO. ISO.-Morning-August 18. 24-70-23-45 57-42-2-28-76-77-27-20 Witness our hands, at Charleston, this 18th August, 1871. FENN PKOK. B JAMES QILLILAND, August 19 Sworn Commissioners.