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COLUMBIA, S: C. Friday Horning, August 25, 1871. The kings and princes of Europe He om to bo moving about uneasily, us if clouds, somewhat larger than a man's hand, had risen in their reBpeotive skies. Though it can scarcely ho said of them that, like the sovereign of the realms infernal, their wanderings are devoted to tho ami? able purpose of "seeking whom they may devour," yot thoy aro evidently dis? satisfied with their surroundings, and the shadows which comiDg events cast before are alarming to their gentle and noble natures. Rights divine aro be? ginning to be weighed iu tho same pro? saic scales with rights human, and us the former are much more etherial than tho latter, they aro likely to bo fonnd want? ing in substantial weight and condemned as founded on a false pretence. When strictly analyzed, pampored privilege is found to bo wholly inconsistent with iu alienablo rights, and tho policy of taxing the toiling millions to the extremest li? mit of endurance, that tho cofferu of n few royal spendthrifts and libertines may bo filled to replotion, is condemned as alike unreasonable nud unjust. With the advanco of liberal principles, the di? vinity, so long supposed to hedge in kings, will disappear, aud in merit will be found the solo patent of nobility. DiSTDitnANOEs Noirru AND SOOTH.-Re? ferring to the recent riot in Ogdensburg, New York, by which the efforts of a strolling lecturer to deliver an anti-Ca tbolio fulmination wore sought to be pro vented, the New York Journal of Com? merce, one of the ablest, as it is certainly the most judicious and fair-minded of all the Northern papers, makes the fol? lowing true and incisive observations: "Had a trouble of an equally serions aspect happened at tho South, arising not out of religious or sectarian differ? ences but from political CUUBOS, men, like Speaker Blaine, would lay the whole blame on the Eu Elnx, and demand that President Grant send bayonets down there. It would be exactly as appropri? ate to call upon him to interfere 'at Og? densburg, and his interference is as much needed there as at the South. * * Since wo should regard the appear? ance of Federal troops at Ogdensburg, to settle a religious feud, ns a wanton in? sult to the dignity of tho State, we are also, by the same process of reasoning, constrained to look upon all force Acts relating to the South us impertinent and unnecessary meddling in the concerns of that part of the country. To appreciate how Southerners feel about it, we have only to imagine our own thoughts io case Prostdeut Graut had mado the Og? densburg outbreak the pretext of putting that city under martini law." YELLOW FEVEK RuMons.-The Savan? nah Republican gives tho fellowing notice of the reports of yellow favor in Charles? ton. Wo sincerely hope tho information is correct us tu thc diseuse being of mild type, confined to children, and that there is no danger of au epidemic. Tho uo counts wo have heard were moro discou? raging. Thu Augusta Constitutionalist learns that tho Mayor of Charleston had omitted to reply to a respectful commu? nication from Augusta asking for correct information: "Ruston OP YELLOW FEVER.-Rumors were current upon the street, yesterday, of yellow fever in the city of Charleston. His Honor R. H. Footman, Mayor pro tem., telegraphed to Charleston as to the true ?tate of facts iu connection with the report, and received, wo aro informed, ia auswer, that a few cases of a mihi type of the disease hud occurred iu Charleston, confined to children, but which readily yielded to medical treat? ment, no dougor of aa ?pid?mie being apprehended. "Our own city still maintains its ex? cellent healthy condition, as will be seuu by the weekly mortuary report, there wore but two deaths among the whites, and eloven among tho colored, during the past week, being a decrease of fivo in favor of tho year 1871, for tho corres? ponding time." INSTANCES OF LONGEVITY.-While other Counties are telling of the remarkable casos in their limits, of prolonged human existence, wo take occasion to put in tho following for Greenville County: Mrs. Stacey Chapman, aged ninety seven, living in the lower part of this Connty, (DunklinTownship,) is a hearty old lady, who employs her time at weav? ing, frequently walks two miles to visit her grand-son, and will harness a mule and hitch up the buggy and take a drive whenever she thinks it necessary. Mr. Robert Scott, iu the samo town? ship, is 107 years old, and though de? prived of his oyo-sight by old age, fre? quently sits up and talks as glibly and as well as many a gentleman of ono-fourth his years.-Greenville Mountaineer. The New York Observer nays: "Penny ooean postage is the next great step to? ward m uki og all tho world akm. lt is now under advisement, and wo hope that before next winter wo may send a lotter to England for two cents. All such pro? gress hoi ps to bring tho natious nearer to each other, binding thom by tics of intercourse and affection, and so helping on the reign of universal peuce" A Liverpool cotomporary, in reporting a meeting, says that ono of tho speakers "briefly addressed tho audience at some length." Adjournment of Parliament-Snceoh of tile (luren. LONDON, Aagasfe 21.-Parliament was prorogued to-day. Tho Commons were a um ui o ned to the House of Lords, whore thoy listened to the Queen's speech. But six Peers were in attendance, and only a few ladies were present. The speech was rend by the Lord Chancellor, as one of the Boyal Commission. The following is a verbatim copy: Mx LORDS AND GENTJJKMEN: The time has now arrived when I am enabled to relievo you from your attoudance iu Par? liament, sud to commend your unwearied labors for the publio good. I acknow? ledge, with satisfaction, the loyal readi? ness with which you have mado provi? sion for my beloved children, tho Prin? cess Louise and Prince Arthur. Tho great events and important changes whioh have recently occurred on the con tiueut of Europe will not compromiso thc friendly relations existing between tho Crown of the United Kingdom and foreign powers. Whatever part I may take in those international questions which from timo to time may arise, will continue to be taken with no other view than the maintenance of the general con? cord and publio right. Tho Conferonoo which was sitting iu London at the com? mencement of the Bossion was joined during its deliberations hy the Preach Plenipotentiary, and it considered nud agreed upon the revision of those stipu? lations of the treaty of 1856 whioh con? cerned tho Black Sea and Bosphorns. I trust tho unanimous decision of the powers, which has beeu recorded in the now treaty, may assist iu securing the tranquillity and welfare of the East. With especial satisfaction I refer on the proscnt occasion to our relations with the United Stales. By tho treaty of Washington, modes of settlement have been fixed for several questions which have lou g remained in disputo. My communioatious with tho American Government not being without promise of advantage to othor countries, the Pre? sident has concurred with mo in thc application of that principle of amicable reference which is proclaimed by the treaty of Paris, which I rejoioe to have the opportunity of recommending by example, and wo have also agreed in the adoption of certain rules for guiding the mar?timo conduct of neutrals, which may, I trust, ore long obtain general nv cognition, and form a valuable addition to the code of international law. I place full rolianoe upon the disposition of th? Americans to carry forward with cordi ality and zeal the subsidiary arrauge monta whioh have been determined oi for tho oxecution of the treaty. I sh al nppriso tho Parliament of Canada tha the provisions whioh require its connon are, in my view, highly conducive to thi interests of the Dominion. On thesi provisions, however, that Parliament wil pass independent and final judgment. The Government of France has signi fled a desire to alter some of tho provi sionB of the commercial treaty of 18GG which aro now terminable upon a notio of twel^o months by either of the con trading States. I am anxious to mee the wishes of a friendly power, and t give scope to any measure calculated b meet tho fiscal exigencies, but I shout witness with concern any change of nature to restrict that commercial ir tercourse between the two countric which has dono BO much for their close union. Gentlemon of tho House of Common; I thank you for the liberal supplie which, under the circumstances of th year, I directed my Government to as from you, and for the sum of money yo havo voted in order to meet the chang and compensation required by the abol tion of tho system of purchase ia tl army. My lords nod gentlemea, I obsorv with coacera, that yon have not but able to bring to a definite issue tl treatment of some subjects which I r oom m ended to you in the speech fro the throno ut the opeuingof the sesBioi But several important laws have bec added to tho statute book. By tho ara regulations bill you have made liber provisions for those officers of the ara who will no longer be permitted, ou r (tremont, to sell their commissions their successors, and by transferring tho Executive C? o vern ment powers ia r spect to tho auxiliary forces whioh ha1 hitherto beeu vested in lords lieutenui of Counties. You have luid the found tion for measures calculated to effect closer union amoug the various lui forces of the Kingdom. The Act 1 which, after a full examination of tl facts, you conferred extraordinary po ors upon tho Viceroy of Ireland for tl repression of agrarian outrages in Wc meath, has thus far answered its pc pose. Elsewhere in that portion of tl United Kingdom there is a gratify ii immunity from crime, and agricultn and trade are prosperous. By the me sures relating to the university tests, tho repeal of tho Ecclesiastical Titi Aot, and to the laws which affect trad unions, you have biought to a concl sion long continued and serions conti versios. The local government boa Aot will, I trust, prepare tho way for ii portant sanitary uud administrative ii proveinont8. An Act relating to tho J diebil Committee will supply mu needed elements of strength to au i portant tribunal, and alford a prospt of clearing away a serious arrear of fi peals now beforo tho privy counc There is overy likelihood that, for a lo time to come, tho groat and varied in rests of tho United Kingdom and of t Empire at large, together with tho ( tending demands of modern sociol may prevent any lightening of tho he nrahlo but arduous duties of legislatic Tho condition of tho revenue, tho i .vivoil activity in trade, and tho prospei 'of tho harvest, aro subjects of congral lation, aud I trust these and all ott bounties of Providence will over mt with fitting acknowledgements in t hearts of the people. At tho conclusion of tho speech, t Lord Chancellor declared tho adjoin meut of tho session of Parliament nntil November 7th, and the members soon .ifter separated. MOUTON'S WAK WHOOP.-Tho Big In? jun of tlie Budioal wigwam, the terrible Oliver P. Morton, Senator in Congress from Indiuua, rider, rubber and groom of tho stables to his imperial majesty, Ulysses tho First, is again on the war path. Sui ut Louis was selected, with due reference to theatrical effect, as tho Kceue of his first performance. There ho appeared one day lust week hideously bedizeued in appropriate costume of paint and feathers, went through all the grimaces uud gyrations of tho classic war dance, flourished bis bloody tomahawk and scalping knife a la mode Tecumseh, aud wouud up with "a yell of sudden uud portentous birth," that woke the sleeping echoes of the fur oil forests of Muino, und startled tho wolf from his lair iu tho fastnesses of tho Cordilleras. [Wo ciaim a copyright for lout curl; it is not in Sergeant's ?Speaker, or uny other compendium of Americuu eloquence, j As tho horrid noise reverberated through the South, carpet-bagger and scalawag yelled iu chorus, whilst all "Kcbeldom," affrighted, pale, and trembling in every limb, recognized in tbo uuearthly diapa? son the knell of their approaching doom. Morton baa set tho key-uoto of the liad ?eal catnpaigu. We may expect no mercy from that quarter. No moto par? dons for any who participated in thc .'rebellion," and the Ku Klux bill to bo rigidly enforced until all who uro not "for Graut" are made to bow tboir stub? born necks under tho galling yoke of Radical bondage. Morton's speech con? tains a wholesale charge against the Southern soldiers of having iu fact und in spirit violuted their plighted faith to the Government, and thereby forfeited all cluim to ?ts probation. This is a buso, unfounded calumny, which we did not expect eveu from Iiis viperous tongue, that "out-venoms all the usps of Nile." Wo defy him to show wherein one of them has failed to respect, with religious fidelity, the terms of his parolo. Wu evon challenge a military commission, with a Huuter or a Cauby at its bead, to make good tho accusation in a single in? stance. But that is showing too much concern about tho filthy mouthings of this slanderous runter. Let tho heathen rage. The Badical party has about done us all the barm in their power. They have ono way aud another filched from us nearly overythiug we possessed of value to a freo people, nave our honor and our integrity to Heaven. Between as turd the demon of Radical? ism there is eterual enmity. Persecution only makes tho flame of intense, undy? ing hatred, burn the brighter. From Mortou, and all like him, the Southern people ask nothing, hope nothing and fear nolhiug. They helievo that the day of their deliverance from petty tyranny and heartless persecution is not far dis? tant, and that the next Presidential elec? tion will witness tho consummation so ardently hoped for by good men of all shades of political opiuion in every part of the oouutry.-Richmond Enquirer. ANOTJIEH KU KLUX STOUT CLINCHED. A correspondent of the Charleston JVeics writes a? follows from Orangoburg: A party of mounted men, variously ostimatcd in numbers at from 50 to 100, ontered this town a little after mid-night, yesterday morning, and, niter posting notices on Ibo post office in tho lower part of tho town, near thc hotel, upon ooo of the office doors of tho buildings allotted to tho officers of tho court, nud upon a telegraph post near tho railroad avenue, withdrew quietly and so myste? riously that no ono is able to givo any clue to their route. Tho notices purport to emanate from tho headquarters of the Ku Klux Klan, und contaiu warnings to such as arc engaged in buying Heed eot tou, (rt practico that is carried ou to a shameful extent, and which encourages unlimited thefts in the cotton fields,) und h ?nt ? to tho carpet-baggers and scalawags, wlio ure stirriug un strife be? tween tho races, to desist, under penalty of being visited with summary punish? ment. Tho orders conclude wita a friendly call to tho colored people to unite with them as the friends of order aud good government, to root out tho enemies of both white and colored men. On tho whole, the document was aimed at fiagraut abuses, uud was full of peace? ful assurances, especially to industrious and honest negroes. Tho movements of tho party wore quietly conducted with the .signal of tho whistle, nud since tboir departure not a vestige of information is , known of them, and not a single threat or act of violence has boen reported of them. FATAL AFFKAYS.-? An affray occurred four miles from Old Effiugham, in this ; County, on Tuoeday, tho 15th instant, , which resulted in tho death of one Cu i ralina Cusack, colored, at tho hands of ' Richard Osborn, oolorod. Alexaudor Dewitt, colored, and Wm. Warren, white, both living oloso to tho Chesterfield lino, in this County, had a ' little difficulty about ono mouth ago; during the same day the dispute wus settled and they became friendly. lu tho afternoon, tho negro, Dewitt, in? vited Mr. Warron in his field to got a fine watermelon. While Mr. Warrell ' was in a stooping posturo examining a watermelon, tho treacherous villain dealt , him a blow ou his head, which crushed ; in his skull. Three of his ribs wero t also broken. Mr. W. was afterwards carried home, where ho survived thesu severo injurien three weeks, stifleriug in? tensely. Ho died about ono week since. An yet Dewitt has not been captured. [Darlington Index. Feuding a suit brought by them for divorce, a Michigan husband und wife eloped together uud loft their astounded lawyers in tho lurch. Sheridan's "policy" toward tho Iu diaus, being interpreted, is "heads I win, tails you lose." UNROMANTIC END OF THE PIONEER WAR VESSEL, OF SOUTH CAROLINA.-Tho hull of the old light-ship Weebnwken, which has beou condoin oed on account of leaks, was sold ut auction yesterday morning, by Messrs. W. Y. Ltntch aud IV S. Bruns, to Capt. Thomas Young, for S380. This old boat has had a somewhat eventful history, and may be said to have been the pioneer vessel of tho Confederate navy in thoso waters, she having been purchased and put iu commission by the State of South Carolina in February, 1801, under the following circumstances: The Legislature of South Carolina, ut the session of lSGO-'Ol, enacted that the Governor should purchase or procure, ut an expenso of ?150,000, th reo vessels such a? ho might deem fit for tho ser? vice proposed, to form a sea-coast police forco to prevent the landing of maraud? ing parties, who, it WUK supposed, might, in the event of hostilities between tho two sections, descend upou tho coast in vessels of light draft to commit auls of depredation und violence. The defence of the loni; Hue of sea-coast against au enemy cn force wus not contemplated, however, as to render Much d?fonces ef? fectual would require means beyoud the resources of tho Stute. lu order to curry out tho object of this enactment, Gen. A. C. Gurliogtou, the Iheu Secre? tary of tho Interior, appointed a com? mission, composed of scientific and prac? tical men in this city, to examine all the vessels in Charleston harbor, und also to make inquiry elsewhere, and report who ther auy could bo procured which were adapted to the service intended. Their report satisfied him that there were no vessels in thia harbor which woro suita? ble iu every respect and could be pur? chased ou reasonable terms. It was be? lieved that they might bc bought ut tho North, but utter diligent inquiry only one could be found that it was thought expedient to purchase - the "James Gray," au iron propeller, built for the uuvigatiou of the James Uiver. Lieut. Dozier waa despatched to Bich moud, ami negotiated the purchase of thiH steam? er, at the price of $30,000, to bo deli? vered in Charleston. She arrived her*; ou February 15, 1801, aud wan lilted out under the narnu of the "Lady Davis," her urmamont consisting of two twenty four pouud howitzers. Enlistments oi seamen were begun, nut! had reached tho number of thirty, when it was thought best to suspend any further ef? fort to completo this organization ou ac? count of thu notion of the Provisional Congress, looking to thc establishment of a navy for tho common government. From that time until tho year 18G3, thc Lady Davis wus employed ns u police and transport bout about this harbor and ulong the coast, aud in that year she wai dismantled aud her engines and arma? ment transferred to another gunboat. After 18G3 she was lying up in tho bur hor until the possession of the city l>3 tho Federal forces, when she was mude u light-sbip and stationed over tho wreck of tho gunboat Weohawkeu, near Morrie Island, and hus beou employed in thu service until sha was condemned a few weeks ago. She is now to be broken u?: by her new owners and sold for old iron, \ Charleston A'ars. CAPTURED FLAGS. -The Buffalo (>" Y.) Courier gives some information cou ceruing tho number of flags captur?e from und by the Union troops during the late war, which will he of interest tt the soldiers who represented the severa States. Where tho information comei from is not known. Tho' followiug figures show Ibo number of flags tukei from regiments belonging to each Stnt< by the Confederate troops: Alabama ! G Arkansas-1; Connecticut 1 ; Delaware 0 Florida G; Georgia 23; Illinois 1G; Indi ana 2; Iowa 1; Kentucky 2; Louisiana 5 Maine 4; Maryland 0; Massachusetts il Michigan 8; Mississippi 10; Missouri 8 New Jersev 2; Now Hampshire 1; Nev York 13; "North Carolina 2G; Ohio 7 Pennsylvania 12; South Carolina 7 Tennessee 10; Texas 4; Vermont 1; Vir gi ii ia 52; Wiucousiu 2; miscellaneous 8 Total 259. The next statement shows tho numbei of Confederate flags captured by th< Union troops of euell Slate: Alabama 7 Arkansas 1; Connecticut 0; Delaware 8 Florida 1; Georgia 3; Illinois 13; Indium li); Iowa 13; Keutueky ll; Louisiana 2 Maine 8; Marylaud 2; Massachusetts lt) Minnesota 5; Michigan 13; Mississippi 3; Missouri 4; New Jersey 8; New Hump shire 1; Now York 105; North Carolim 5; Ohio 34; Pennsylvania 4G; South Ca roi i na 1; Tex AB 5; Tennessee 5; Vermoul 4; Virginia 24; Wost Virginia 17; Wis cousin 4. Total 380. By these figures, it will bo noticed thal while tho Union troops of the not -slave holding States,-almost without au excep tion, captured moro flags than they lost tho Union troops of Slates that holt slaves before the war, almost without at exception, lost moro than they cap tured. The Courier odds: As far as this comparison goes, it tend? to show that tho troops from Southon. States who fought for the Union wen not so good as thoso raised in the North, and inferentially that tho best blood ol the South supported tho rebellion. Tin capture of battle-flags is substantial tes ti ninny of victory; tho loss of ono indi' cates tho utmost demoralization possihh for a regiment, hence tho conclusions from tho tables abo vu are irrefragable. DEATH OF MAJ. JOHN H. HUGHES.-Il is again our sad duty to chronicle thc death of ono of our oldest citizens, Maj. John H. Hughes breathed his lust, at his residence near our town, on Fri? day, tho 18th inst., ufter a painful ami protracted illness; and at tho advanced ugo of near seventy years. Ho was uii upright Christian gentleman, a mau uni? versally respected, a prominent uiembei of tho Methodist Church, aud a useful ci ti zen. -Eilyvjiehl A tiver User. Tho steamer Warrior arrived at Dart? mouth, England, on July 22d, after n voyage of twouty-six days and seven hours from tho Capo of Good Hope, which is tho faslest lime on record. Ku KLUXIN NOUTIX CAROLINA.-Aman who writes himself "M. H. Berrry, revo nue agent, lute captain United States army," gives the Washington Chronicle a detailed account of his adventures with North Carolina Ku Klux. Tho valiant Into captain had all along be? lieved tho Ku Klux but a myth, until tho 10th iustaut, when Mr. Wiley, col? lector of internal revenue for the Sixth District, North Carolina, two deputies and himself, proceeded to Custon Coun where they had information there wus an illicit distillery. They found, says tho lute captain, on tho premises of ono Mr. Thoruburgur several barrels of whiskey couccaled in his out-houses und in his bed-rooms. Tho liquor was seized and removed to tho railroad depot at Cherryville, and stored in tho warehouse of Mr. Sum? mitt. About 1 o'clock A. M., about fifty or sixty men surrounded the house, masked with false faces, armed with : shot-guns, rifles aud pistols, broke open i tho store where thc liquor was stored and took it away. They then inquired where those d-d Yankee revenue officers were. They swore they were going to have them out uud kill tho hist ouo of them. Prepurutiou was mudo to fight to tho bitter end; hut, luckily, just at this moment thu ladies aud children in the house became ex? cited, and commenced screamiug, and to this fortuitous circumstance, with , out further expiunatiou, tho captain at? tributes the escape of the entire Ku Klux party. The captain has bad ninny thrilling adventures in his day, but hu thinks this last one with thu North Carolina Ku Klux thu most remarkable of any. j On Tuesday uigiit, the 15th instant, a negro mao, named bird McLure, for? merly tho property of James S. McLmro, Esq., was murdered ou the plantation of James G. McAliley, on the Western side of this County. Ho was culled out of his house, about midnight, by four persons, and shot to death immediately upon their getting him in range. The witnesses, inclusive of tho wife of tho deceased, aud of Tom MoAliley, who guided the murderers to the house oi tho deceased, were unable to tell who any of the perpetrators of tho deod were. Wo have heard stories on both sides first, that the deceased had made violent threats about what he would do in case he had the authority to make arrests oi white men; aud, again, that he had in , curred tho oumity of certain young colored men by supplanting them in the i affections of a dusky belle. Whicli i story, if either, is truo, we ueithor kuow 1 nor caro. The crime will bo attributed i lo tho Ku Klux, uud every white mar ? in Chester County will have his dut share of odium iu tho Northern mind . attached to him. Whenever the friends . and pimps of Grant's administration > cease to speak of tho white peoplo ol : tho South as Kn Klux and murderers et j masse, we will then feel that our self i respect justifies us in denouueiug as tbej r deserve midnight marauders uud mur i derers.-Chester Reporter. FOOLING A FATHER-Cincinnati comet up smiling with this for a romance, , which rather beats tho Albany condens?e . novel: Beautiful young lady-pa n mil I lionairc-falls in love with a dry goodi r clerk; pa forbids him tho house, and or ) tiers his daughter to murry wealthy oh': I bachelor or no one; she consents, nur n the day is fixed; au elegant trousseau ii r provided, and pa gives her a check foi i $5,000, which she gets cashed; bappj ? day and guests arrive, dry goods clerk. ; looking cheerful, among them; younf ; lady friend of tho bride calls the minis . ter in tho back parlor, where he fiudi ; tho bride, dry goods clerk, and n fev ; others iii the seoret; young lady and bei ; k?wn true lovo happily united; pa anti i old bachelor rush in, too late; pa swears ; old bachelor swears, and pa rushes ol ; to stop payment of check, too late nguiu happy couple on wedding tour with th? 85,000, wailing for tho paternal reoall "Beless you, mc uuildoreu" aud tho cur f tuiu drops. ; Ku KLUX IN KIXOSTIOU.-This li ttl? ; vilhigo has had a real sensation at last i in tho arrival, capture and escupo of t ; live Ku Klux, the only genuine ono evei ; seen in that section of tho country. .Ut i was a negro, named Levi Euddy, nut . was accompanied by a colored comrade k named Adam Coleman, both of whore . aro notorious scoundrels. They rodi I into town, without disguise, and firei - into a orowd of white and black met standing on tho street. Eaddy was cap t tured, and scoured with handcuffs ant - chains, but afterward made his escape . and the citizens express great regret, ai they wanted Governor Scott to seo a liv? i Ku Kins from Williamsburg, and espe i ciully BO promising a ono ns this blucl . rascal. i A GOOD RECOUD.-Wo nro reliably in , formed that Bov. W. P. Martin, now liv ) ing near Calhoun, in this County, servet as Magistrate for seventeen years in Ab f beville and Andereon Districts, nnd tba ) during the whole of that timo only throi . cases wero returned by him to the Cour . of Sessions. What a contrast betweei ) this administration of tho law nnd tba j of Trial Justices in Charleston, for iu stauce, where tho office is worth thou Bauds every year. But, then, when Mr ; Martin was in ollice wo wero not enjoy j ing (?) the blessings of Radical rule, am this makes the difference! , [Anderson Intelligencer. I Two boat-loads of negroes from thc I Carolina side of the river arrived in Siv i vnniiuh, Wednesday, and proceeded in n . body to tho Exchango for tho purpose ol . ; registering at tho coming muuicipnl I j election. Fortunately, notice of theil j coming reached tho officers, who were wailing for their arrival, and prevented ' j them from committing perjury, i Mr. J. F. Milwcse, of Anderson, waa j accidentally killed in Texas, on tho 21st ; ult., by a log fulling upon him. Ziooal It ems! PHCENIXIANA.-The price of ningle copies of the PIICENIX is Qve cents. A drowning mau plucked from the jaws of death is happier with three feet of bare rock than others with thousands of broad acres; so is the humble Chris? tian happier with the hope of Heaven than the men of the world aro when their corn and wino do most abound, and all things go well with them. If the young would remember that they may be old, and tho old would re? member that they have been young, the world would bo happier. Make peoplu think you consider them clever uud agreeable, and they will be pretty upt to have a pleasant impression of yourself. The whole machinery of social inter? course is very delicate and intricate, and ?t is our business to keep all places of possible friction well supplied with the oil of politeness. Have enough r< gard for yourself to treat your greatest enemy with quiet po? liteness. All petty slights are merely meannesses and hurt yourself more than any one else. It is much easier to losa the good opi? nion of people tbun to regain it; and when any ono does not caro for tho good opinion of others ho or sho is not worthy of respect. Our merchants, und others wishing to prepare for the fall business, will please take notice that tho PHCENIX office is supplied with all necessary material for us handsome curds, bill heads, posters, circulars, and other printing that maybe desired, OB any office in the city. Give ns a call and test our work. The Southern gas generator, now in uso at tho PHCESIX o dice, is much ad? mired. It is just the thing for large es? tablishments; and in country towns is invaluable. Since the first empire it has been a law of tho French army that no defeated or captured soldier or officer could as? sume his place without first having been tried by court martial. They hardly think it worth while to enforce th's ! J regulation under present circumstances, j since tho court martial, if an effective one, would last into the next century. Tho thermometer stood as follows, at the Pollock Houso, yesterday: 7 A. M., f j 79; 12 M., SG;6P. M., 71. , I Slight of hand-Refusing an "offer." The most steadfast followers of our fortnues-Our creditors. If timo should ropair the breeches, would there bo any vestiges? Flowers teaoh us the tenderness of God's character. If He had mado no 1 ' thing of this kind, if His works had been for bare utility, and had oonsisted of coarse and more substantial creations only, the tender side of the Divine ' character would have failed of the reve r lation it now has in nature. It is tho fashion to come in late to breakfast at tho sea-side-and every? where else. Tho Now York Herald calls tho recent disaster in Japan a "tycoon." A tycoon is a military ruler, like Grant. ^ Wheels go best when they are tho |? roughly tired. Roys, remember jon grow old every 31 day; aud if you have had habits, they grow old, too; and tho older both get, tho harder you are to separate. It is not until tho flower has fallen off that the fruit begins to ripen. So in life it is when the romauce is past that tho * j practical usefulness begins. MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.- Tho Northern mail opens at 3.00 P. M.; closes 7.15 i A. M. Charleston day mail opens 4.00 * P. M.; closes G.00 A. M. Charleston night mail opens 6.30 A. M.; oloses 6.00 P. M. Greenville mail opens 6.45 P. l| M.; oloses 6.00 A. M. Western mail opens 9.00 A. M. ; closes 1.30 P. M. On Sunday office opon from 8 to 4 P. M. HOTEL ARRIVALS, August 24.-Nicker* i I eon House-J. W. Hardy, L. J?. Prince, Raltimoro; J. L. Orr, Anderson; H. A. Smith and sister, Winnsboro; M. M. Wolfe, Charlotte; R. G. Stewart, N,,Y.; L. P. Smith, Anderson; J. Bryce, S. O. ; 1 G. P. Hoffman, Doko; J. R. Chatham, - Helena; H. G. Andrews, Beaufort; G. t W. Earle, J. McCall, Darlington; S. R. a Todd, Wm. Mills, J. H. Sullivan, T. J. t Sullivan, Laurens; W. Holland, Grcen i ville; W. G. Mayos, Newberry, t Columbia Hotel-G. W. Shrew, Va. ; E. J. Gage, S. C. Gilbert, J. E. Thames, Charleston; J. F. Riley and lady, Miss R. V. Guskins, Oraogebnrg; W. M. Pelot, Aikon; W. D. Keuuedy, Augusta. LIST OP NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. W. D. Love & Co.-Newest Goods. R. C. Shiver Sc Co.-Big Preparations. John T. Wilson-A Card. Hostettor's Stomach Bitters. Edward Hopo-Seed Oats. OFIICIAI. HAFFLK NVMIIKKS Charleston Chari? table Association, fur benefit Freo School fund: HA?TI, K CLASS KO.140.--Morning-August 24. .l?-53 02 (iS-72-21~l??-7-3-?7-^-C3 Witness our bauds, at Charleston, this 24th August, 1371. FENN TECK, JAMES OILLilLAND, Aujiosl 25 Sworn Commiesior.ore.