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COLUMBIA, S. C. ' Satur lay Horning, September 9. 1871. The Threat of Martini L.Q\T. vWe observe that the New York Times, ' under .the heading of "The Mur tm) Lu w Bugbear," says: "Neurly avery despatch from1 Wash? ington daring the past week has an? nounced the alleged intention of the President to isBue a proclamation of-mar? tial law, to moot tho caso of the Booth Oaroliua troubles. Tho Times' despatch? es alone have represented what is un? questionably the true state of the caso, viz: that a proclamation of martial law has novor been contemplated, and will not be rcsortod to oxoopt at a crisis such as wo see no reason at present to dread. Tho very oaturo of the proceeding, and the exoeodiugly cautious and conserva? tive muuuor in which the President ex? ercises the unusual yet necessary power conferred upon tho Executive by the act of lust session, oonBtituto the best of reasons for tho belief that while tho Pro sidoot will in no wiso fail in his duty to the oppressed people of the South, ho will uot make haste, aa his trad neera pre i diet, to uso the extreme powers at his -command, excopt in the direst oxtrcmi ty-" ?And concludes thus: "The President never having, in any instuuoo, sought to bnvo additional pow? ers conforred upon him, it is Bufe to pre? dict that he will not yiold to persuasions in the exercise of unusual powers until bis deliberate judgment is convinced that it is the only remedy left. There is, happily, no reason to suppose that such an emergency will uriso, und'there? fore tho Washington letters referred to must he dismissed as a 'weak invontiou .of the enemy.' " We regard it likely that President Graut will not aot upon tho misrepresen? tations sent to Senator Scott. We no? tice that the independent press have -commented with just indignation and severity upon the proposition to declare martial law in the Counties of Spartan .burg and York. We know here how uncalled for such a 6tep wonld be. We <feel what an outrage it wonld be upon .the cause of civil liberty. The faot of tho matter is, Spartanburg and York are ?be victima of the arts of malignant do tractors and base slanderers. Those Counties are quiet, and no evils exist <tli or o that martial law can remedy. Let ?the authorities at Washington under? stand that our people aro very moderate under the present regime. Our private information from York nnd Spartanburg does not correspond with the statements of Senator Scott. It agrees with tho statements made in the Carolina Spartan and tho Yorkville Enquirer. No doubt, it would ho agree? able to many at Washington, and to some in South Carolina, to have the President proclaim martial law. But we think that at present President Grant linds it hurd to obtain a pretext upon whioh to base such a high-handed aot. ? ? ? ? LET US HAVE PEACH.-In heroic act? ing ono of the most nffeoting incidente, in a qniet way, is where Brutus und Cas? sius, having quarreled, throw their re? spective heads over each other's loft shoulders and become reconciled in a stage embrace to three rounds of ap? plause. This is precisely what "Brick" Pomeroy and Gen. LaGrange have beeu doing iu a private parlor of a San Fran? cisco hotel, amid the popping of. cham? pagne corks, and the enthusiasm of the waiters. "Brick," going to Oaklaud tc lecture, was informed that LaGrange was waiting there for him with the amiabh intention of drinking his blood and hav ing his gore generally. Nothiug daunt ed, "Brick" went out driving, and pro sently returned accompanied by hil friend, Co). Scott. On his way to hit room the sanguinary fiend, LaGrange tried to gel at him, but was intercept?e by Col. Scott, and Pomeroy was born? in safety up-stuirs. In the eveniuf "Brick" serenely lectured, ns though nc -thing had happened, but mado such "i state ment of facts" ns considerably moli fied tho blood-thir.sty maniuo LaGrange So toned down was ho, indeed, b; ?"Brick's" "statement of facts," that b intimated a desire to meet that gentle man in a friendly way, and without an; -contingent intentions having gore fo their object. To this Pomeroy, with th magnanimity of a noble mind, consent -ed, and tho two great men subsequent!; met "in the parlor of another hotel. It ie not easy to give an idea of the ai footing amenities whioh wore here es changed, and the exquisite witticism whioh Pomeroy gave birth to, in th courue of which he got three new sot soribers to the Democrat. There ar thornes upon whioh the pen must tone lightly, and thia is one. of them. Tb story hus ita moral, however, as illustrai ing the practical advantage of a genth manly mildness, not to say meekness < spirit, whereby one great mon's life wi epared, for him to continue to be a honor to his age and country, and ai other great man was snatched from btu quoting upon his brother's gore. Mr. Methnsalab, of South Bene laughed over a joke till ho died. A Corrt-The Kin?'? Uoaatftln il ll liai-jr School. The last issue of the York ville En? quirer contai IIB tue following notice: "KINO'S MOUNTAIN MIWTAUY Banoon. -It gives me pleasure to announce- to mi friends and patrons that Ool. J. P. Thomas, of Oolnmbia, S. 0., will be as aooiated with me on tho 1st of January, 1872, ns ooprinoipal of the King's Moun? tain Military School. Truly grateful for the liberal patronage which the school has received iu tho past, I solicit a con? tinuation of the same, with full oonfl denoe in our ability aud dotermiuatiou to make tho institution worthy of tho State and of the Sooth. A. COWARD, Principal and Proprietor." In view of its public oharactcr, tho undersigned fools warranted in thus an nouuoing the enterprise in which ho pro? poses to embark. He has noooptcd tho invitation of Col. Coward, to unite with him in tho management of the military institution at York ville, long nnd favora? bly known as tho King's Mountain Mili? tary School. The State Military Academy of Son th Carolina, in the past, offered advantages of which tho people of South Carolina largely and profitably availed them? selves. Tho training nnd education ?hieb that acadomy afforded are now imperatively demanded-aro moro ueod ed now than ever before. It will be the aim of tho principals to bring these advantages fully within the reach of thc youth of South Carolina and of the South. They will seek, fur? ther, judiciously to blend in their school tho mathematical nnd the classical ele? ment, and to make their courso of studies coliform to the praotical needs of the times. Tho military feature will bo used, but not magnified. To impress upon tho youth habits of order, punctu? ality and promptitude-to elevate his tone-to improve II?B physique-for pnr poaeB of general disaipline-to this end will the military elomont be more espe? cially cultivated. The institution will open under the new auspices on tho 1st February next. Besides recruits from beyond our borders, we desire each County in South Carolina to bo represented. It is contemplated that we will begin with a oorps of 100 cadets. A circular will be issued at an early day. In the meantime, applica? tions for cadetships may be mado to Col. Coward, at Yorkville, or to tho under? signed, at Columbia. To his former pupils and to his friends throughout the State, the undersigned asks leave to commend this enterprise. He ventures to solicit their g?nerons aid in securing recruits. The undersigned regards it unnecessary to comment at length upon the advantages which York vi Ho offers as thc scat of an educational institute. With its railroad and telegraphic facili? ties, its freedom from immoral associa? tions, its fino air and healthful waters, the location is perhaps unsurpassed by any other in the Stato. J. P. THOMAS, Lato Sup't of tho Arsenal Academy. IN TnoonijE.-Liberia, tho dear little pet of the abolitionists before the war, has sent a deputation to the United States to ask for assistance. The wild Africans pay very little respect to their moro oivilized brethren, and holp them? selves to their goods whenover they get an opportunity, carrying fire and sword into the different settlements. Besides this, the Liberians have recently had a squabble ovor their Presidential elec? tion, and the adherents of tho two can? didates for Executive honors aro nt dag? gers drawn. BLUE RIDGE RAHJIIOAD.-At a meeting of stockholders of the Blue Ridgo Rail? road in Georgia, held at Clayton, on the 23d nit., the following gentlemen were elected Directors to serve for the remain? der of the ensuing year: J. S. Cothran, W. B. G ulick, M. C. Butler, Henry Gourdin, J. W. Harrison, M. Fincnn non, G. M. Notherland, B. W. Bell and T. N. McConnell. At a snhsoqnent meeting of th? Directors, Gen. J. W. Harrison, of Anderson, S. C., was unani? mously elected President. The following resolutions wore unani? mously adopted: Resolved, That the President of this company bo authorized aud requested to oonfer with the Presidents of all rail? roads proposing to connect at Clayton, as to a united interest in the trunk road from Clayton to Knoxville on proper terms. Resolved, That the necessity and im? portance of this road is most imperative, and that as oitizons we will use all the means in our power to expedite its com? pletion. Resolved, That tho President of this Company is hereby authorized to act in conjunction with tho Blue Ridge Rail? road Company in South Carolina as to the proposed change of gauge. News has boen received of tho almost entire destruction by fire, August 21, of tho business portion of Porto Plata, San Domingo. LOBS neurly $1,000,000. A Titnsville genius bas just invented a machine culled thu "Great American Rotary Hydraulio Hen Regulator." MB. EDITOR: I see there bas been se? veral houses from Charleston, who have removed their entire stocks of goods to this city, on aooonnt of the appearance of yellow fever there. I think it is an ad? mirable idea, especially for those who have laid in large stooka to supply their interior trade, to bring their stooks here and invite their friends to meet them io this healthy place and lay in their fall supply. Our merchants, too, bave luid in largo stocks, aud aro able to sell' us cheap and on us good time as any other jobbing city. Mr. Editor, I predict, from present ap pearanoos, thut ero long this city will du a large jobbing trade; in fact, there is now doing a considerable wholesale trude here, but thero is a good prospect of a lurgo increase. A LOOKER ON. . SOUTH GAROMNA.-Under this head, tho New York Journal of Commerce says: "&p.iiu publishes a decreo of amnesty. It applies to all political offeuces. Tho preamble cf tho document recites that the Bpauish Government is well aware of the poworlossuess of its adversaries, aud of its owu ability to suppress all re? volts. And Spain does this before' tho throes of revolution buvo eutirely sub? sided, while Carlista aud Republicans aro known to bo actively plotting to overthrow tho Government, aud assas? sins aro lying iu ambush to shoot tho King. At the sumo time that Spain is acting thus sagaciously mid magnani? mously, report? reach ns from Washing? ton that martial law is about to bo pro? claimed in certain Counties of South Cand?na. Seuator Scott, from Pennsyl? vania, Chairman of tho Congressional Ku Klux Committee, has declared such a measure necessary, and asked tho Pre? sident to authorize it, und this, it is said, the President will do. If a state of law? lessness prevailed in any part of South Carolina, which could ho removed only by tho Federal timi, snell a course might bo necessary, and would at least be. sanctioned by law. But no evidence of any auch present condition of things is now before the country. Senator Scott's committee, have turned up many in? stances of Ku Kluxism perpetrated by white and black outlaws iu south Caro? lina; but thoso wo supposed were matters of the past. Nothiug soems to bo going on now in that State which -demands thc intervention of the President's bayonets; and surely Senator Scott does not have the effrontery to ask that South Carolina shall ho punished this fall for offences committed last January 1 unless it can bo shown that tho South Carolina of to? day cannot bo quieted without npplying tho force bill, ils application will con? trast most unpleasantly with tho more generous treatment of the political op? position practiced by tho Govern meut of Spain." -<-??>-> - Tho Union Times, referring to the Sparenburg lotter, published iu Thurs? day's PncENix, says: .'In addition to tho above, Col. Renno, commanding at Spartauburg, has certi? fied that, to his knowledge, not a single disturbance lins occurred in that Couuty since the Ku Kins Committee left. Spar tnnburg hus some cowardly scoundrel in her borders, who is fabricating reports to prevent tho restoration of peace aud quiet among her citizous. Hunt him np, gentlemen, and make it too hot for him to remain umoug you. We thiuk we could spot him, and believe he hus dis? graced both church and State, wherever ho has lived." THE WEATHER AND THE CHOPS.-For tho season of the year, it is very dry. Complaints come to us from ull about tho country that rain is much needed. The nights and mornings uro quite cool, but in tho middle of tho day no decrease iu thu heat is perceptible. Cotton is open? ing fast, and so aro tho thieves upou it. A quantity of Beeil oottou hus been already sold iu town, and wo have heard of ono gentleman who was compelled, iu self-dufonco, to gather his ontiro crop of corn, which was being rapidly stolou in tho field. Cannot something be douo to check this nefarious traffic iu seed cot? ton? It seems to us that our merchants should meet und devise so mb method whereby they can protect themselves and tho planters. Tho crime will else soon ruu rife.-Camden Journal. DEATH OF Dit. JAMES HARRISON. -Willi feeliugs of sadness we chronicle tho douth of our fellow-citizen, Dr. James Harrison, wlio has been for several months in a condition of health that re? quired his withdrawal from tho ordinary walks of lifo. Dr. Harrison was highly appreciated by tho people of this Couu? ty, who have frequently manifested their esteem and confidence by uppoiuting him to positions of responsibility and usefulness. His kindness of heart en? deared him to his friends, and they now minglo their regrots with thoso of his family. An oarnust and consistent Chris? tian life was his, and the consolation that he hm "entered into rest" is ours. [Greenville Mountaineer. DKOWNED.-Tho body of Antonio Sil? via, a Portugese captain, about forty years old, temporarily in commnud of tho smack James Newton, was found in the dock, yesterday afternoon, near the smack, lying at Vnndorhorst's Wharf, lt was stated that he had been drinking very hard Tuesday night, and had come down on the wharf much intoxicated. Ho WUB' asked several times to go aboard, but he would not do so, and orouohed near a post by tho odgo of tho wharf. After a while, one of tho sailors went to try and j nd nco bim to como aboard, but could not Hud him.-Charleston Courier. Tho immense warehouse in Trieste, iu which wore stored upwords of 1,(100 bar? rels petroleum, was consumed by fire on Thursday. Great damage was iufliotod on tho business part of the city, but tho loss is unknown. THE NORTH CAROLINA OUTLAW-HOW HENRY LOWRY AMUSES HIMSELF.-The Wilmington Star 1 corns from ORO who has lately been visiting,/different por? tions of Robeson County that Henry Berry Lowrey hus recently bee?'playit?g some praotioul jokes upon the soldiers and militia who are in the field against him and his gang. It is said that the United States troops have their oamp near what is known as Pleasant Pros? pect Church, and that about n mile from there residas un old woman who BOIIB "tangle leg" whiskey, who' has boen re? ceiving frequent'visits from tho ''boys in blue." Report hns it that on Wednesday lust his of tho soldiers wero prouocdiug to excouto ono of tho "stra* tegio mo vernon ta" alluded to, walking leisurely along tho path, without arms, when a mun suddenly sprung from th? hushes, armed to tho tooth, und con? fronted them, startling them with tho information that ho was tho redoubtable Henry Berry Lowry. Ho told thorn they wero fools if they carno to Robeson County with tho expectation of killing or capturing bini, for it would never bo dono. Ho bud lately received a message from the Lord that ho had twelve years yet to live, and further informed tho as? tonished "thou of Mura" that ho had singled out sumo of their comrades upon whom ho iuteuded to wroak his ven? geance. Boiug unarmed, tho soldiers seized tho first opportunity<o malton backward movement in tho direction of their camp, willing to forego thu luxury of indulging iu their favorite baverugo rather than provoke tho wrath of tho daring outlaw. A few days lifter thc above occurrence, our informant states, an ollieor of the militia received a message from Lowrey, stating that ho hud visito.I their camp tho night before and inspected their arms to see if they were in proper con? dition. As a proof of this assertion, bo hinted that he lind left bis "curd," which would bo found attached lo ouc of their gnus. Upon examining their weapons, thc name of Henry Berry Lowry was found inscribed upon tho breech of ono of them, very much lo tho astonishment of yo gallant "ruelitih." SALE DAY.-Monday lu9twuB sale day, and wu had the usual attendance for this season of tho year. Thero was no pro? perty sold, abd owing to tho scarcity of mouey, but littlo business of any kind was transnctod. Our merchants are mak? ing uciivo preparations for tho fall trade, and will be going North during the next week, and we have no doubt will hurry forward their goods by next salo day. From present indications tho cotton crop will be ready for market at least two weeks earlier than usual, and conse? quently by next salo day we may hopo to seo business quito brisk iu our town. Tho plauters oro iu a much better condi? tion than usual from tho fact thut fewer of thom hnvo gone in debt for supplies this year tbati any year since tho war. [Abbeville Pi-ess and Banner. BEAUS.-We. aro informed by a genlle raau living in tho Murray's Ferry neigh- i borhood, on Santuo Hiver, that these animals aro very numerous along the Snutec, at this time, uud that they aro very destructive to the coru crops in that section. Ho anya Ibut the hogs have all left the river swamp in consequence of boiug so much annoyed by these lovers of fresh pork. A few yours ago it was regarded ti great rarity to got up n boar chuso, und quite a novelty to kill ouo, but now they aro scarcely ever disturbed and roam about at will, unmolested. A parly of gentlemen did kill ouo recently tu that neighborhood, which had become too familiar iu his visits.-KingstreeSlar. THE HEALTH OF TUB Cm.-The city registrar reports tito receipt of threo cer? tificates of death from yellow fever, dur? ing tho twenty-four hours ending at noon, yesterday. All the deaths took placo on Wednesday, tho Otb. Ouo of tho throe fatal cases was that of a child of betweeu two and th reo years old. For the current week, bogiuningat noon ou Saturday last, wu have, in all, sixteen deaths from yellow fever, viz: Sunday's report, three; Monday's report, four; Tuesday's report, one; Wednesday's re? port, live; uud Thursday's report, threo. {Charleston Neics, Sib. On Tuesday last, a froodman by the natue of Barney Bulentiuo delivered himself up to Sheriff McDevitt, saying that ho hud ou that day allot another co? lored mun by tho name of Grant Bosey, living on tho plantation of Mr. John lluiusford. It appears thut Baruoy was of impression thut Grant was a littlo too int?malo with Barney's wife; that Barney hud told Grant time and again to desist his assiduous attentions to Mrs. Barney; and that Grant wouldn't desist, and he (Barney) finally "went for him." Grant is badly shot in tb? shoulder, and may uot recover.-Edgefleld Advertiser. W. W. Story, tbo sculptor, lately told a correspondent of tho Methodist why he worked in Homo, and not in America. The strongest of all his reasons WSB, that iu America ono always has the feel? ing of hurry. "Tho busy life at home," he says, "drives one too rapidly. You always feel tho crack of tho whip bohind you. The very air, as yet, is luden with too moah bustle and excitement for the true disciple of art. Your nerves aro always overstrained, and yon wear out before your ideals are realized." SAD DEATH.-While Mr. and Mrs. Roswell T. Logan, of Charleston, were visiting the up-country and were stop? ping in Greonvillo, their little son Ed? ward was seized hy u sudden attack of cold, and after lingering a short while, yielded up his spirit to the God who guvo it, and was buried in our city on Monday \nnl.-Greenville Enterprise. Messrs. Barnabas Wullaco and James Spears, respected citizens of Marlboro, died on tho 22d ult., nt tho advanced ages of oighty mid seventy-three. At a Missouri wedding lately tho groom was twouty-ono and tho bride seventy one. That's sweetness long drawn out. Loo ?et X X t e XML Ot .1 PHONIXIANA.-The price of singleH copies of tho PHOENIX is flvo cents. Qonorals BptlorVnnd" Gnry, agents of tho Now York Universal Life Insurance Company, notify the public, through this morning's PnozNix, that they are prepared to "take" lives at lowest rates. Tho company is believed to bo perfectly reliable. Peruse the uotioo carefully. The thermomotor ranged ?B follows, yesterday,'at tho Pollock House: 7 A. M., 73; 12 M., 77; 2 P. M., 78: 9 P. M., 74. Tho Greenville tmiu did not run off tho track, on Thursday; tho detention was caused by au extra heavy cattle train.n Our merchants, und others wishing tug preparo for thu fall business, will pleaseD take notice that tho PIIONIX ofllco isfl supplied with all necessary materiul forH as huudsomo cards, bill hoads, posters,? circulars, and other printing that may bera desired, os any office in tho city. . Give? us a call und tost our work. j Low-necked dresses are now entirely aj thing of tho psst, all evening dresses! being cut a la Pompadour, heart-shaped,! or square over tho shoulders. It would appear that there is fur morel necessity tor Ku Klux legislation ut thel North than ut tho South. While iu the! latter murders and other kindred crions aro few, every Northern paper comes to us filled with accounts of "trunk hor? rors," "foul murdora" and every species of the most abaudonod criminality. Wo cannot conquer futo and necessity; yet wc can yield to them in such a man? ner as to hu greater thau if we could. Tho Southeru gas gonorator, now iu usu at thc PHCBNIX O di CO, is much ad? mired. It is just tho thing for large es? tablishments; and iu country towns is invaluable. Thc Detroit Free Press tells us that "Russia is getting Americanized," and, ns a proof of tho fact, says "a Govern? ment officer was lately convicted of steal? ing tho people's money." Tho stoaling of tho people's money was very Ameri? can, it must be confessed, but there was certainly nothing in tho slightest degree American in tho conviction of the thief. It is sweet to have friends you can trust, arni convenient sometimes to havel friends who aro not afraid to trust you. I Tho best safety match-marrying ai rich wife. Social authorities predict weddings innumerable- this fall and winter. Wc aro informed that the parties who have been engaged in baying the stock ot tho Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad have succeeded in securing a majority of tho stock, and that two of the old directors havo sold all their stock; and, thorofore, are disqualified. We hopo tho parties who sold obtained a satisfactory price. Mr. T. B. Crews, of tho Laurcnsvillc Herald, is at tho Columbia Hotel. We have been furnished with a copy of the premium list, rules and regula? tions for the first annual exposition of tho Industrial Association of Georgia, to bo held in Savannah, commencing No? vember 21, 1871. MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.-Tho Northern mail opens at 3.00 P. M.; closes 7.1G A. M. Charleston day mail opens 4.0b P. M.; closes 6.00 A. M. Charleston night mail opens 6.80 A. M.; doses 6.0C P. M. Greenville mail opens 6.45 P. M.; closes 6.00 A. M. Western mail opens9.00 A. M.; closes 1.30*P. M. OL Sunday office open from 3 to 4 P. M. A NEW DEPARTURE-COLONEL TnosiAS CARD.-From the announcement mud? in our columns this morning, it will bt seen that our townsman, Col. J. P. Tho mas, contemplates an enierpriso whicl will remove him, we regret to say, from Columbia. We need scarcely suggest that Col. T. is peculiarly fitted for th? duties of tho position bo expects to fill Connected for twelve years with our lutt State Military Academy, and for the pas six years engaged actively in practica busiuess pursuits, be will carry to th? field upon which he enters an experience which must be greatly advantageous ti? the youths that may come auder hit charge. His reputation as a teacher anc success as a disciplinarian give the as suranco that ho will not only maintair but even add to tho character of th? Yorkvillo school as a popular and pro gressive institution. In connection witt his efficient nnd eeteemed coadjutor, Col. Coward, we may assume that Col, Thomas will impress npon the institute thoso features which so well commended ! to our people the late State Academy, and furnished educational advantagec highly appreciated. The enterpriet merits public support and must prove o success. LIST OP NEW ADVEBTISBMENTB. J. & T. R. Agnew-Starch, Soap, etc, Agents Wanted Universal Lifo In, Co, Butler & Gary-Universal Life In. Co, James K. Friday-Commission Mer. Jacob Levin-Gas Light Bills. George Symmere-Funcy Groceries. I S. D. Eps'tin-Association Bnai Israel Loo ?et X X t e XML Ot .1 PHONIXIANA.-The price of singleH copies of tho PHOENIX is flvo cents. Qonorals BptlorVnnd" Gnry, agents of tho Now York Universal Life Insurance Company, notify the public, through this morning's PnozNix, that they are prepared to "take" lives at lowest rates. Tho company is believed to bo perfectly reliable. Peruse the uotioo carefully. The thermomotor ranged ?B follows, yesterday,'at tho Pollock House: 7 A. M., 73; 12 M., 77; 2 P. M., 78: 9 P. M., 74. Tho Greenville tmiu did not run off tho track, on Thursday; tho detention was caused by au extra heavy cattle train.n Our merchants, und others wishing tug preparo for thu fall business, will pleaseD take notice that tho PIIONIX ofllco isfl supplied with all necessary materiul forH as huudsomo cards, bill hoads, posters,? circulars, and other printing that may bera desired, os any office in tho city. . Give? us a call und tost our work. j Low-necked dresses are now entirely aj thing of tho psst, all evening dresses! being cut a la Pompadour, heart-shaped,! or square over tho shoulders. It would appear that there is fur morel necessity tor Ku Klux legislation ut thel North than ut tho South. While iu the! latter murders and other kindred crions aro few, every Northern paper comes to us filled with accounts of "trunk hor? rors," "foul murdora" and every species of the most abaudonod criminality. Wo cannot conquer futo and necessity; yet wc can yield to them in such a man? ner as to hu greater thau if we could. Tho Southeru gas gonorator, now iu usu at thc PHCBNIX O di CO, is much ad? mired. It is just tho thing for large es? tablishments; and iu country towns is invaluable. Thc Detroit Free Press tells us that "Russia is getting Americanized," and, ns a proof of tho fact, says "a Govern? ment officer was lately convicted of steal? ing tho people's money." Tho stoaling of tho people's money was very Ameri? can, it must be confessed, but there was certainly nothing in tho slightest degree American in tho conviction of the thief. It is sweet to have friends you can trust, arni convenient sometimes to havel friends who aro not afraid to trust you. I Tho best safety match-marrying ai rich wife. Social authorities predict weddings innumerable- this fall and winter. Wc aro informed that the parties who have been engaged in baying the stock ot tho Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad have succeeded in securing a majority of tho stock, and that two of the old directors havo sold all their stock; and, thorofore, are disqualified. We hopo tho parties who sold obtained a satisfactory price. Mr. T. B. Crews, of tho Laurcnsvillc Herald, is at tho Columbia Hotel. We have been furnished with a copy of the premium list, rules and regula? tions for the first annual exposition of tho Industrial Association of Georgia, to bo held in Savannah, commencing No? vember 21, 1871. MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.-Tho Northern mail opens at 3.00 P. M.; closes 7.1G A. M. Charleston day mail opens 4.0b P. M.; closes 6.00 A. M. Charleston night mail opens 6.80 A. M.; doses 6.0C P. M. Greenville mail opens 6.45 P. M.; closes 6.00 A. M. Western mail opens9.00 A. M.; closes 1.30*P. M. OL Sunday office open from 3 to 4 P. M. A NEW DEPARTURE-COLONEL TnosiAS CARD.-From the announcement mud? in our columns this morning, it will bt seen that our townsman, Col. J. P. Tho mas, contemplates an enierpriso whicl will remove him, we regret to say, from Columbia. We need scarcely suggest that Col. T. is peculiarly fitted for th? duties of tho position bo expects to fill Connected for twelve years with our lutt State Military Academy, and for the pas six years engaged actively in practica busiuess pursuits, be will carry to th? field upon which he enters an experience which must be greatly advantageous ti? the youths that may come auder hit charge. His reputation as a teacher anc success as a disciplinarian give the as suranco that ho will not only maintair but even add to tho character of th? Yorkvillo school as a popular and pro gressive institution. In connection witt his efficient nnd eeteemed coadjutor, Col. Coward, we may assume that Col, Thomas will impress npon the institute thoso features which so well commended ! to our people the late State Academy, and furnished educational advantagec highly appreciated. The enterpriet merits public support and must prove o success. LIST OP NEW ADVEBTISBMENTB. J. & T. R. Agnew-Starch, Soap, etc, Agents Wanted Universal Lifo In, Co, Butler & Gary-Universal Life In. Co, James K. Friday-Commission Mer. Jacob Levin-Gas Light Bills. George Symmere-Funcy Groceries. I S. D. Eps'tin-Association Bnai Israel