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j ) LUMBLA, S. C. Sunday Horning, August 20,1871. The Pennsylvania Central Railroad and tho Charlotte, Columbia and Au? gusta Railroad. The Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel Bays: "REACHING: OUT.-That giant corpora? tion, the Pennsylvania Central Railroad, continues to extend its arms to the Southern Paoifio, and seems to be pur? suing its favorite occupation of captur? ing and devouring tho smaller companies .which happen to be in its way. The Gain mb in PHONIX, of yesterday, says: "It is aurrently rumored that the Penn? sylvania Central Railroad is making ex? tensive purchases of stock<in the Char? lotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad, and in a short time, it is intimated, will have a controlling interest." "The same reports have been circu? lated in this city, and it ?B believed that the Pennsylvania Central has purchased a great deal of the stock here in Augusta during the past few weeks. One report states that the Central has managed to seouro here and elsewhere 8,000 shares of the stock." As this is a matter of concern to the citizens of the State and to tho stock? holders, who are mostly confined to this State, we desire to bring the subject be? fore the public. We do not regard it at all to our interests! that this road should pass into the hands of the Pennsylvania Central. The Charlotte, Colombia and Angosta Railroad was built for the bene? fit of the country through whi?h it passes. Let it pass into tho hands of a tange corporation like the Pennsylvania Central, and it will be found that all our local interests will be ignored or subor? dinated. We hope that the President and Board of Directors have their eyes wida open. The public would like to be informed as to the movements that arc taking place. So far as we aro informed, we would regard it the duty of the Board of Directors to ase every effort to retain control of this road. The New York Herald is os looso in iU politioal prognostications as it is in i ti politioal principles. Its last horosoopi begins by showing tho Republican parti hopelessly split into factions in the prin oipal States, where it must be united o: lose the election, and concludes with tin positive asseveration, that Qrant will bi renominated and re-eleated by a decisiv majority. How tho co ucl us i un is ti .spring from its own premises, it woult be difficult for any but the Herald t show; because it supposes that Grant ca: bo cleated without a party to suppni bim. Where is the party to come from unloss it is the Republican party? an how can tho Republican party put hu through, if, as tho Herald says, it is spli into fragments in Pennsylvania, ditto i New York, and there is even danger thu Butler and Phillips will lose Mussachti setts to the Republicans. Bat the Heral has its theory, and it is based on a min ole. It is, that Qrant is so stroug, b administration so eminent a success, au so immensely popular, that tho peopl will bear him triumphantly ou the shoulders over the wreok of all jurriu and discordant parties. It affirm.? thi recent elections in the South indica' that Qrant is growing stronger in th section, and that even tho Kent noli electiou proves it, (50,000 majoril against Harlan, the Grant candidate and yet it admits the bursting up of tl Radical party in Georgia, Alabama nr. Louisiana. But the strongest reason offer H for the sucoess of Grant is, th. the Domocrats won't take its ad vico ar pick up Judge Chase for their candidat If they would do that, they would be t right. Chase would walk over the trae and tho Herald beoomo glorified as ll Warwiok of the next administration. ?????-> The Lexington (Ky.) Press says tl result in that State may be summed i as follows: Leslie has received tho large vote ever polled for a candidate for ai office in Kentucky; his majority cann be less and will probably exceed 40,0C wo have carried every Congressioi District by handsome majorities, a maintain our accustomed supremacy both branches of the Legislature. the thirteen Senators elected, the Rm cale have bat ono. Out of seventy Rc resontatives offioially reported, they eli only four, and tho seats of at least t of theBO will be successfully conteste Their entire strength will not exceed I in the House and two in the Sena And these are the resalts of what t Northern newspapers are pleased to o the brilliant canvass of General Harli Sedulously concealing 'tho faot tl 40,000 negroes have been invested w the franchise sinoo tho last general el tion, the impression is sought to oreated that tho increaso in Harlan's v< indicates n revolution in publia soi ment and an immense strido toward i principles of tho Radical party. -?.??.? Tho City Council of Augusta has < ? oided to enlargo the canal. A vote the people will be had on tho questioi ....>...... . V?T--.-.. .. ." . - ??n > ? A "M?MORIALFOB REVENGE."-A Paris correspondent makes the ruther incredi? ble statement that "the French, Govern? ment is collecting statistics of the cost of the German invasion-the r?quisitions in money and in kind, pillages, contri? butions of war, destruction and cost of rebuilding public works, taxes levied, value of ammunition, arms, Aro, cap? tured, the cost of supporting tho German army of occupation, tho $1,000,000,000 paid. AU these are to be collected nud published iu a volume, to be entitled 'Le Memorial de la Revanche.' It will ho tho bill to be preseuted to Germany when Frunce is victorious in tho war on Germany. 'Wo know our honor is flow? ing out with our blood by those two gaping wounds, Alsace and Lorraino. We feel Franco cannot live with that frightful mutilation; we know France must one day perish or close that wound by filling it with legions of Prussian corpses.'" But by the time Frouce is likely to be in position to attempt re? venge, the next generation will have como to maturity, and they may think they have something better to do than avenging tho disasters of their fathers. "The avengemont of Waterloo" was the Frenchman's dream through one genera? tion, but now he appears to have come to look to England rather as a natural ally than n natural enemy. It may prove to be so with Germany fifty years hence. GBKAT RELIGIOUS MOVEMENT.- It will be remembered that just at tho outbreak of tho lato European war, several of the leading religious denominations, under the name of the "Evangelical Alliance," had agreed to conveue in New York, giving promise of a very formidable gathering. The convocation then antici pated, in some respects, seemed to sus? tain a relationship to the religious world at large, comprising all nations, corres? ponding with that of the Ecumenical Council to the Church of Rome-at least so far as being a representative body. Already quite a number of emi? nent divines had arrived on American soil from distant parts; large amounts had been subscribed in furtherance of the object, and preparations included a grand excursion to Niagara Falls for the entertainment of distinguished guests. But suddenly war broke out, aud the projeot was dropped as impracticable ut that time. About tho onjd of last June, Eon. W. E. Dodge, Mr. Cyrus W. Fiold, Dr. 3 uh a IV, Dr. Washburn, Dr. Sehen ck, and others, mot in London, by desire of the British Council, Lord Ebury presiding, and, after discussion, it was unanimous? ly resolved to hold tho General Confer? ence in Now York, as originally pro? posed. The year 1S72 would have been preferred as tho most suitable time, but, on account of the disturbing influence of thu Presidential election, 1873 was (nt a meeting of deputies held in Stuttgart, July 12,) decided to be the suitable time. Thu Conference, as now arranged, will, therefore, be anticipated by various re? ligious sects and organizations us the great coming event. It will, undoubted? ly, insure, for New York the prononce of the most noted divines of all denomina? tions termed "Evangelical." A BULLYING GOVEUNMENT.-Tho re? monstrances against the result of the North Carolina election, which come from that State, are indeed pitiful, al? though manly. They are tho protests of a brave people, which finds itself bound hand and foot by the power of the Fede? ral Government, und placed at tho mercy of tho merciless faction which ?B impo? verishing it under the guise of law. The apprehension of Federal violence, fos? tered by tho Attorney-General, Bays the Wilmington Journal, did Ibo work, coupled with fraud. Tho (Bullering peo? ple were afraid that Graut would make good his threat of moro bayonets and more reconstruction, and voted under a moral coercion more degrading oven than the actual presence of compelling troops at tho polis. They voted under stress of fear, although many thousands had the moral courage to cast their ballots for principle rather than policy. They now make a last appeal for the privilege of an opportunity to rid themselves of tho tax * atiou which must beggar them other* > wise. The Legislature is asked to puss t tho revenue law early in tho sossion, and to provide for the immediate submission r of tho question of a convention to tho t people, the law to be inoperative in case ; the convention is carried. It ia almost j* useless to expeot so much of tho Logis . lature, but if honest appeal caa effect anything, it should in this case, i -? . ?._ f BARBECUE AT GOOSE CREEK.-The . friends of C. C. Bowen, in Goose Oroek Parish, turned out in large numbers, Tuesday, to give him a rooeption. The t great feature of tho oocasion was tho j roasting of a largo ox. The demonstra? tion took place in a shady grove, near Whnloy's Church, and was attended by 1 over 5,000 peoplo. There wore men, . womon and children, who oame from all a parts of tho Parish, all of whom up j poured anxious to see thoir "loader," as they styled Bowen, and to hear him im * part words of oheer and comfort to them t onco moro. As the crowds carno into i the grovo, they wero hailed with con . gratulations from their friends who had arrived bofore thom, and then tho next 5 move would be to find Mr. Bowon, and 3 shako him by tho hand. This was kept - np till about noon, when tho speech* j making commenced, and was partici? pated in by Bowen, Geo. W. Clark, J. G. Mackey, Davis, and others. Tho at? tendants did not return to tho city until a lato hour in tho ovoning. Tho usual r resolutions-thanking the President for pardoning Bowcu-wero passed. Circular of the American Poinoleglcal Society? lu conformity with ti resolution adopt ed at the lust ruoeting of this national association, tbe undersigned hereby give hotico that ita thirteenth session will be held in Assembly Hall. Eighth street, betweeu Ornoo and Franklin streets, in the city ol Richmond, Virginia, on the Otb, 7th nud 8th days of September, 1671. All horticultural, pomologieal, ngrioulturu.1, nnd other kindred institu? tions in the United States aud British provinces uro invited to nomi delegations, us large us they muy deem expedient; and all other persons iuterustod iu thu oultivation of fruits ure invited to be proseut and take seats in tho convention. Thu coming session promises to bo especially interesting, held, ns it will bo, in conjunction with the exhibition of tho Virginia Pomologieal uud Horticultural Society, and ut a groat central point, farthur South than tiny pre?i?Q8 session of the institution. This meeting will, therefore, it is believed, be ono of the most useful, in a national poiut of view, that huB over been held by the sooioty, thus affording un opportunity not only to examine tho fruits of tho South in comparison with those ot the Nurtb, tho West aud of the Pacific slope, which it is expected will be freely contributed, but also to foster and {perpetuate thu amicable and social relations which have heretofore existed between the members of| the Bociety, und to widely diffuse the result of its deliberations fur tho benefit of our constantly expanding territory. The climate of Virginia and adjacent States is believod to bo admirably adapt? ed to the oulturo of fruits, especially the pear, the grape, nud the strawberry. It is, thoroton!, hoped that there will bo a full attendance- of delegates from the South and tbe Wost, us Well us from other quarters of our country, thereby stimulating moro extensive cultivation upou which the North uro so largely de? pendent for early supplies; thus nibo, by the concentrated information uud expe? rience of cultivators, to aid the society in completing tho second division of its catalogue of fruits, being that part which pertaius especially to the South? ern States. This will be one of the pro? minent subjects whieb will como before the society, and we, therefore, respect? fully iuvito the various State aud local committees to report to P. Barry, chair mau of tho Qeueral Fruit' Committee, agreeably to tbe constitution of tho so? ciety, such information nnd lists of fruits aa.may aid in determining what varieties uro best adapted to their several locali? ties. Those reports should be transmit? ted by mail to F. R, Elliott, Secretary, ? loveland, Ohio, as early as possible. Arrangements have been made with thu various railroad companies, termi? nating in Richmond, to return all mem? bers and others free of charge, who have paid full fare in coming, and who exhibit certificates of the Treasurer tbat they have attended tbe sessions of thc society. Similar arrangements eau un? doubtedly bo made by tho various dele? gations with roads in their localities. Members and delegates aro requested TO contribute specimens of tho fruit ol their respective districts, aud to commit nicate in regard to them whatever maj aid iu promoting tho objects of tht society aud the science of American po mulogy. Each contributor is requester to preparo a complete list of bis collec tion, and tn present the samo with bit fruits, that a report of all tho varietiei entered may be submitted to the meeting ns soon us practicable. Packages of fruits, with tho name o the contributor, may be addressed a follows: "American Pomologieal Socio ty," (?aro of H. K. EHyson, Secretar; Virginia Horticultural and Pomol?gica Society, Richmond, ATirgiuia." All persons desirous of becomini members can remit thu admission fee t Tliomas P. Jumes, Esq., Treasurer, Phi ludelphiu, who will furnish them wit! transactions of tho society. Lifo mom bersbip, ten dollars; biennial, two dol lars. |M A USU AL.Li P. WILDER, President, Boston, Muss. F. R. ELLIOTT, Secretary, Cleveland Ohio. A SINOULAK CUSTOM.-An English pi per reports that July 25 was tho day iq poiuted for carrying out tho directior contained in the will of Joseph Knill, r St. Ives, a sea-port town in Cornwal This gentleman, who was formerly Co lector of tho Port, prior to bis death, i 1768, made a most eccontrio will, b which ho directed thut un obelisk sltoul bo ereeted to his memory. He ah directed that every five years, ten mnii ens, not exceeding ten years of age, tw old women and a fiddler should dane around this monument, now known i "Knill's Steeple." Tbe maidens an tbe old women were each to reeeive ha a guinea, und tho fiddler ono guinoi lu addition to tbeso bequests, the olde man in tho parish who bad brought u tho largest family by his own industi was to receive five pounds sterlini After the ceremonies nra over, tho tru tees of tho fund and tho Mayor and co punition of St. Ives proceed to dinne on wbicb, agreeably to the will, a eertai amount of money is spent. On the la celebration, tbe day was kept OB a gen ral holiday by the people of the town. Tho South-west Missourian, of tl 10th, under tho heading "Como < Grief," bas the following: "Wilson, an itiuornnt preacher, win it will be remembered, was bore in tl winter of 1861), and accidentally decampe with Bomo library funds and Morris B ker's race-horse "Billy," bas turned i in Girard, Kansas, with five living wive all claiming to bo victims of misplact confidence. Tho bonds of inutrimoi bad not boon sufficient to retain tho r verond gentleman in his allegiance, i they resorted to tho uso of shackle which have proven very efficacious. Tl sheriff performed tho last oeromouy, ai it seems to be binding upon tho perse of tho rovereud nt least." WITT NOT?-The proposition of that li a rd-betided trustee of Amherst College who wanted his son admitted to the Mt. Holyoke (Muss.) Yon tig Ladies* Semina? ry, in return for tho privilege asked by the young ladies of admission to Am? herst, has been rather widely discussed. Now comes a Montreal paper with its comment: "If the coming mau is to bo expected to tend tho baby, to look after house? hold work, to attend cooking and the baking of bread, clear starching und washing, sewing, uud all the other nu? merous details which must be atteuded to by somebody, inevitably by mon, if women in the near future shall he called to take chargo of public affairs, then it is pluiu that there must bu means pro? vided for the education of those who are to undertake those duties." Not long ago some hunters and pros? pectors enoountered in a ravine to the North of Tucson, Arizona, toward tho ?Salinas, a party of hostile Apaches. After the fight, tho pouohes of the sluin Indians were found to contain several golden bullets, hammered out of nug? gets picked up by them in the 3ourse of their rambles. "These bullets," says a correspondent, "I saw and handled at the time, and um thus enabled to confirm tho account of Aubrey, whoso statement with regard to the uso of gold bullets was received, years ago, with ridicule und doubt." Gatesville, Texas, is excited over the appearance of un immense orang-outang iu its vioiuity. The animal is described HS being ubout seven feet high, and covered from bend to foot with a thick coating of hair. Its eyes shine liko fire, uud it boasts u double row of murderous looking teeth. When last seen it hud in one hand a largo crooked stick, and un? der the other urm a young calf, appa? rently just killed. A hunting party hus been organized to capture or kill the monster. Th ero is trouble between Frunce aud Germany about tho evacuation of the remaining four departments still occu? pied by tho German troops. The French Government has even had recourse to a hostile measure. On tho other hand, the Berlin official Provincial Gazette, com? plains bitterly of the provocations of the Frenoh journals. It says that the evacu? ation of France will commence ns soon HS the French Government shall have paid tho war iudemuity, but no sooner.!] TUE BUIININO OF THE TOWN OF GOLDS - DORO.-The Goldsboro (N. 0.) Messenger gives details of the destructive fire which occnrrcd thcro on Sunday night, 13th inst. The fire broke out in the Exchange Hotel shortly ofter midnight, and spread rapidly. There is no doubt that tho firo was of incendiary origin, and is general? ly supposed to have grown out of tho recent riot. The cause of tho fire is to be fully investigated. KILLEB BY LIGHTNING.-We leam that a small colored girl was killed by light? ning, ou tho plantation of Dr. J. F. Mackey, on Wednesday evening of hist week. She was passing through a field in compnuy with her father, wheu tho lightning struck a tree near to them, iu etuutly killing tho girl but resulting in no serious damage to tho father. [Lancaster Ledger. First Lieutenant James Carlau, First United States Cavalry, having been tried by court martial aud fouud guilty of con? duct prejudicial to good order aud mili? tary discipline, in having ordered a sol? dier to discharge, bis carbine ut a target before which trumpeter Keesoy was standing, and by which tho trumpeter was killed, has been dismissed from the service. That "babe in tho house," which waa "a well spring of pleasure," is dead. Tho sou of Murtiu Furq?bar Tupper was lately killed, near Cape Colony, en route to the diamond fields, where he hoped to make a fortune. He was ouly twenty four, and is represented us a very pro? mising young mau. A yoting man in Missouri espied a flock of wild turkeys, but HS they were too far nfl to shoot, ho secreted himself in thu bushes and "called" them. An? other hunter coming ulong, heard the call, aud concluding it was a turkey se? creted in the bush, fired and killed him. Tho Germans in Moscow have pur? chased a magnificent team of three white Russian horses for -1,(100 roubles in sil? ver, intended for a presont for Prince Bismarck. Tho horses carno from thc snine stud ns those pro.ionted to the Em? peror Napoleon, two years ago. A sud death is rocordod in Now York in tho ease of James Sculleti, a young Soot, who fell from a building in the ut tempt to rescue a child from a dangerous position. Senilen hud engaged passage home to join his wife, to whom ho had been not long married. Wilson Agar, a poor Virginia miller, is Haid by the Brooklyn Eagle to have re? ceived over 8200,000 during tho past three months from sales of au improved bolting apparatus used in tho manufac? ture of flour. A story comes from Homo that a very large and magnificent candle sent to thc Vatican by some unknown person, with tho reqaest that it should bo usod in the Pope's private chapel, was fouud to con? tain a small Orsini shell. Only twenty-five houses remain stand? ing iu the villago of St. Cloud, neai Paris. On the lut of July, 1870, there were G25 houses in the place, exclusive of the famous palace, which hits been utterly destroyed. Laura Do Force Gordon is out as an independent candidate for State Senator from San Jonquin County, California. Sho calls upon those who seek to see morality, not money, rule the Legislative halls, to rally to her support. Montreal reports a slight shock ol earthquake at -I ^ii P. M., (?ii Thursday, and Wolf boro, N. IL, reports one un Wednesday hist. When is a luwyer .strongest? When ho is fee-blest. z5t? o ? ?l Ito mi. PHCENIXIANA.-The price of single copies of tbe PHOENIX is five cents. Messrs. D. C. Poixotto & Son have completed tho necessary arrangements, and erected suitable machinery, with steam power, for the manufacture of brooms, und now advert iso for hands. The thermometer stood us follows, at tho Pollock House, yesterday: 7 A. M., 75; 12 M., 80; 2 P. M., 80; 7 P. M., 79. Our merchants, and others wishing to prepare for tho fall busiucBs, will pleaso take notice that the PHOENIX 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 n call and tost our work. Tho Southern gap generator, now in use ut tho PHOENIX office, is much ad? mired. It is just thu thiug for large es? tablishments; aud in country towns is invaluable. Tho first bulo of now cotton received this season, carno to hand, yesterday, from the farm of Mr. G. O. Martindale,, of Richland. It was classed ns "nod? dling," and was purchased by Messrs. R. O'Nealo & Sou, nt twenty couts. It was ginned ut Dr. EuBor's gin. It is a queer womau who asks no ques? tions, but tho woman who does is tho querist. Old John Robinson's circus ia milking its way in thia direction. A colored man, by the name of Walter Galviu, who has boon confined in tho County jail, on a charge of larceny, suc? ceeded iu making his escape, yesterday morning, from his cell, then lowered himself from the window, and made off. A woman, named Nancy Counts, who has had access to his cell, has been ar? rested on suspicion of assisting in his escape. Calvin is the same individual who, by means of n furred stick, ab? stracted moaoy from Messrs. Scott, Wil? liams & Co., two years ago. He has been an inmute of tho penitentiary and tho jail, for various offences. Have the coorago to cut the most agreeable acquaintance you have when you are convinced that ho lacks princi? ple. "A frieud should bear a frieud's infirmities," but not his vices. While tho Pennsylvania Central Rail? road Company is swaiiowing up au ave? rage of a railroad a week, it is also erect? ing now offices in Philadelphia at a cost of $250,000. The Southern and Atlantic Telegraph Company, after many difficulties and unexpected delays, have completed their lino to Columbia, and in a few weeks will open au office in the Columbia Ho? tel, for tho accommodation of tbe public. Competition with tho Western Union will servo to reduce the rates of trans? mission materially, cutting down the expenso of telegraphing to a figuro that will enable tho uso of the wires to be? come more general. While tho Wostern Union is a well-managed and reliable in? stitution, its monopoly of tho business in this part of the country has rendered telegraphing somewhat greater in pro? portion to tho tariff in force in the State* whore rival lines provoke a healthy com? petition. FATAL APFOAY.-On Tuesday last, r difficulty occurred in Edge-field County, ? j about seven miles from tho village, be t ween Mr. Wash. D. Allen and a coloree man, named Aleck Davis-formerly it i his employ-which resulted in tho deatl of the latter. Davis had gone to Gran itevillo, without tho consent of his em ployer, und on his return words ensued, when Davis picked up au axo and at i tempted to strike Allen; the latter, it 1 self-defence, stabbed him to tho heart with his pocket-knife. Allen surrender ed himself, and waa brought bofort '. Judgo Melton, in chambers, yesterday - and, after a full hearing, was released or 1 $3,000 bail. Tho prisoner was repre ! eonted by W. T. Gary, Esq. ; N. Barn well, Esq., acting solicitor for the State, 1 RrcLiaiOTjs SERVICES THIS DAT.-Tri nity Church-Rov. P. J. Shand, D. D., I Rector, 10>? A. M. and 5 P. M. St. Peter's Church-Rov. Francis Ja quemet, 1st Moss, 7 A. M.; 2d Mass, 10>?. Afternoon Service 4 P. M. t Lutheran Chnroh-Rev. A. R. Rude 10% A. M. i Presbyterian Church-Rev. J. R, Wilson, 10 !? A. M. Marion Street Church-Rev. W. W, Mood, 10>? A. M. and 8 P. M. Washington Street Church-Rev. Mau , ning Brown, 10|? A. M. and 5 P. M. Baptist Church-Rev. J. li. Reynolds, 101 ? A. M. Chapel, (lato Christ Church)-Rev. B, B. Babbit, ll A. M. MAIL AUNANOKMESTS.-Tho Nert herr mail opens at ii.Ol) P. M.; closes 7.li ! A. M. Charleston day mail opens 4.01 P. M.; closes 6.00 A. M. Charlestor night mail opens 6.60 A. M.; closes 6.01 P. M. Greenville mail opens 6.45 P, M. ; closes 6.00 A. M. Western mai opens 9.00 A. M. ; closes 1.30 P. M. Or Sunday oflico open from 3 to 4 P. M. THE HISTORY OF COLUMBIA-now *Th conreo of preparation, under tue aus? pices of tho Board of Trade-promises not only to supply a void long felt ia our community, but - materially to ad vauco tho interests of all classes of our citizens, by laying before the publia a candid und full exposition of tbe attrac? tions of our city, and tbo commercial advantages it possesses over any other inland town of tho South. Whilst its limits will scarcely permit more than a cursory review of eveuts antecedent to the lute war, the contemplated history will faithfully chronicle, tho strides wo have taken in the great march of pro? gress, and present the incontestible evi? dences of what has been done by energy and pluck. Tho plau of the work in? cludes au exhibit of our mechanical and manufacturing resources, tho number nod variety of our railroad and other connections, tho character of our cli? mate and Boil, the value of our produc? tions and trade, and such other informa? tion genorally in reference to the city and its institutions as will attract to Co? lumbia the attention and interest she undoubtedly deserves. The Board has made arrangements for the publication of several thousand copies of the book, and taken such steps ns will lumms its judicious distribution over all parts of tbe United States. A limited number of advertisements will bo admitted to its pages on liberal terms; and as this pre? senta the most favorable medium through which our merohauts can possibly bring their business into notice abroad and at home, we recommend them to consult tho publishing committee at once. They can be fouud ut the office of Messrs. E. W. Seibels & Co., next door North of the banking boneo of the South Carolina Savings and Trust Company, Richard? son street. HOTEL ABRIVALS, August 39.-Nicker son House-Major E. P. Butts and wife, Charleston; J. J. Crenshaw, Mobile; J. Hiersou, Dauburv; J. A. Franklin, Kv.: W. It. Kline, Charlotte; J. G. Hall, Sa? lem. LIBT OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Missus Martin-School Notice. He-opening South Carolina University W. D. Love ?fc Co.-Choice Goods. R. Tozer-Maohinery, Cattle for Sale. Peixotto & Son-Broom-makers. A NEGRO OOTRAQE-HEROIC CONDUCT OF A LADY.-A most diabolical outrage was committed, cn Saturday night last, by live unknown persons, nt tho house of Mr. James H. Gossett, one of oar most valued and amiable citizens. It appears that the parties stole noiselessly up to tho house and fired ono shot through the window in tho direction of Mr. Gossett's bed, whero ho was lying, the ball striking about six inches direct? ly over Mr. G.'s head. They then fired through the corner of the bouse, ia the direction of tho bed on which Miss Fer nandis wus sleeping, the charge striking i about a foot above her head. Miss her? nandia immediately jumped ont of bed, obtained a pistol, threw open the door, and, seeing one of tho assaulting party running, gave chase around the house, ? fired at bim, but, it is feared, without . effect. On examining the premises, it was discovered that there were five in 1 the party--ono on a mule, one on horse ? buck und threo on foot. One foot track i was undoubtedly that of a negro, bare . fooled, and measured eleven inches; an? other track was about the size of an or? dinary No. 7 boot. The reason for such i au attack upon Mr. Gossett is involved in great mystery. He is one of tho most > peaceable, honorable and pure Christian ' gentlemen in the lund, aud has never I had tho least difficulty with any one, nor t does hu entertain the slightest animosity towards any man. He is, however, an 1 unflinching Democrat, but modest and ' courteous in expressing his political opi - uions, aud never iutrudes those opinions upon any ouo unnecessarily, lu fact, [ he is a good citizen and kind neighbor in every respect. The cool bravery ex 1 hibited by Miss Fernundis is worthy of b imitation by all our ladies, particularly . in these dangerous times. Wo sincerely hope the scoundrels will be caught and the law strictly enforced > against them. These negro assaults are i becoming frequent, and it behooves oar . citizens to keep strict watch on their premises and prepare themselves against snoh scoundrels. We see many signs of 1 insubordination since the visit of the Ka Klux Committee and Buttermilk ' Wallace to this section. Wo are in , formed that the negroes bave been pro? mised that martial law woald be deolarcd ia a short time, if there were any more outrages from either party, which means ? if the white people are quiet and order? ly, tho negroes themselves can bring it ' about by committing outrages upon peaoeable oitizenB. We can all imagine ' upon whom the hardships of political martial law will fall, if instituted hero ' just beforo the next Presidential elec? tion.- Union Times. DEATHS.-Mr. James O'Noale, a vene ' rabie gentleman, who may havo been noticed eaoh Sabbath by the congrega? tion of St. Michael's, Charleston, as he was led to his seat in tho church, expired i yesterday morning, at the ripe old age of . eighty years. Mr. O'Noale wa3 clerk of tho choir in days long gone by, when tho hymns and psalms wero read aloud by ? him, and was, for many yoars subae ) quent lo tho abolition of this office, sex? ton of tho church. His nged form has j long been ono of tho land-murks of a by 1 gone ngo. Mr. Con. O'Neal, formerly i sexton of St. Fiubar's, also died last week.