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COLUMBIA, S. C. Tues lay Horning, September 19,1871. Mons SxBAiaNO.-It was only tho other day that the Comptroller of tho United States Treasury officially admitted that $1,000,000 of notes had been issued by the Treasurer "without any record of their denominations or numbers." Tho statements of tho publio debt, says the Washington Patriot, made by the Secre? tary of the Treasury and the Treasurer, exhibits a discrepancy of 8110,000,000. And it is notorious, says the same autho? rity, that the books of the Register and the Beoretary cannot be balanced by many millions. Following npon these revelations we ?have tho defalcation in the Now York post office, of Mr. John W. Notion, in the sum of $115,000. And now wo have the startling discovery that there has boen a defalcation in tbo War Department to tho amount of $150,000. Maj. Hodge, tho guilty party, was ono of tho paymasters in tho War Department. He lins made a full con? fession in a lotter addressed to Gen. 13. W. Brice, tho Paymaster-General. Ho Bays: "SIR: I have to inform you that lam unable to oloso my accounts, and that I owe the frightful-amount of about $150, -000, whloh sum I have lost during thc last few years in stock speculations, going dooper and dooper, in tho hopo of retrieving myself. I have no excuse or mitigation of my crime to offer, and pro? pose to take tho full oonsequences of my sin. Thad thought a week ago of escap? ing from New York, but believe I have done better in returning here to deliver myself np, as I felt I was going to do. -? * * * * * "I have been tryiag to moko np my mind to this confession for someways, and was on tho point of doing so this morning in your offioe, but I could not bring mjBolf to say it, and wanted time to write my innocent wife, whom this frightful information will kill. God for? give me for what I have done to her and my ohildron. All I ask from you or tho authorities is that, if possible, Borne small ?um maybe lof fe her." The above is the record of tho past three weekB. Tun Dax GOODS TBADE.-According to the Kow York Post, the fall trade opona with an activity which has had no parallel since 1805 and '60. Tho causes are the foot that last year our exports were larger in value than during any previous year of our national existenoe. After supplying our own wants, we have been ablo to spare to our foreign con? sumers about $100,000,000 worth of cot? ton, breadstnfTs, petroleum, provisions, timber, ka. The States and Territories of tjhe Faoifio slope, too, have produced more than $80,000,000 in bullion. Still another important cause is the influence ot the late French and Gorman war, whioh, oariouB.y enough, is now felt for tho first time in the regular industry of two mighty nations comprising 80,000, 000 of people, whose trade was inter? rupted for nearly a whole year. This foot we have noticed heretofore in con? nection with the large forcigu demand for our breadstuff*; and now foreign goods having become somowhnt soarco in our mnrket on account of tho war, the Post says: "Tho result here is a wide-spread necessity for replenishing stock. Dur? ing the last month, tho necessity has been shown in a renitrkably strong demand by both Western and East? ern merchants. Foreign dress goods of all kinds are sold freely, ob icily to Western and Eastern buyers. Very small amounts of desirablo goods are . sold at anotiou, owing to the fact that the foreign consignment trado has al .most ceased to exist since tho reoout war. "The greatest difficulty exists in pro? curing suitable foreign goods. Manu? facturers both in England and on the continent are under engagements for from six to twelve weeks ahoad, and in some instaaces, both ia Switzerland and Alsace, a soramble is made by buyors for snail desirable lots' as may bo found ready for market. There can bo no doubt that/judging from appearauoes, the stock of foreign goods io first hands will bo insignificant by tho time at which in other years the season has only fairly begun. "Among domestic dry go"bds, woolens aro of great'importance. Owing to the great rise in the price of wool, amount? ing in tho average to about 10 per oent., this trade naturally shows less activity than the foreign dry goods trade. Buy? ers are supplying themselves sparingly, at an average advance of about 15 per cent, over tho prioes of last year. Never? theless, the great commission houses and merchants feel confident that present ?rices will be maintained, and as an evi enoe, nearly all the woolen mills of the country aro busy working on full time. Tho weakost stock, perhaps, in this branch, ie flannel. Yet upon tho whole the trade is healthy. Domdatio ootton goods are not in very great demand, yet o< fair steady trade is done on an average rise of 10 per cent, in price over that of MaylaBt." A vagabond, in Paris, who was ques? tioned by the authorities as to his means of support, lately, replied that he was a mannfaoturer of souvenirs. He passed his time in firing bullets against a brick wall, and selling them after at a franc apiece. The Ka Klux Trial ?t Raleigh, V.O. The Raleigh (N. O.) Sentinel, of 14th instant, gives some particulars of the Ka Klux trials now proceeding in that oity, beforo the United States District Court, presided over by Judges Bond aod Brooks. O? the jury, the Sentinel says: "The jurors summoned to the Federal Court have been bearii, on tho traill, ut? tering denunciations ?igain^t the persons they have been su rn in o ned to try. A jury.in which there w.\s only a sprinkling o? Domocriits has booti discharged, and a jory o? Radicals substituted. Wo have, up to the present writing, learned the politics af twelve j il roi's, nud there is not a Conservative or Democrat ?Diorg them." Of the prisoners, tho Sentinel says: "100 mon are brought 300 miks for trial, when tho same court aita nt Muriou, within fivo miles o? tho homes of many of the defendants, and within thirty miles of four-fifths of. them. One pri? soner wa3 brought 300 miles at the last court, charged with nu assault nnd batto ry upon tho Biggerstaffs. $2,000 bail ? wis required; ho tendered bail and tho court ref used it. After hoing confined during dog-days iu a filthy jail, fiftoen in a cell eight by teD, oue of tho prose? cutors declares that ho is tho wrong man." The same paper goes ou to give the following specifications among tlie ur rests: Wiley S. Wuiker, E?jq., a well-kuown citizen of Polk County, was forced from his door at a moment's warning, leaving his wife confined to bed, carried fifteou miles to Rutherford jail, where ho suf? fered much forwood aud water, and only escaped by giviug bail in ?2,000 to ap? pear at Raleigh this month. "Uncle Wiley" is about oeveuty years of age, aud has scarcely physical strength to sit ou a horse, yetis charged with miduight raiding, whipping negroes, <fco. Capt. . Crowoll Camp, n gentleman of wealth aud standiug, is charged by an idle negro with having "Ku Kluxed" him, and although the captain proves un ! alibi by seven witnesses, he is bound in $2,000 to appear at Raleigh. Rev. J. T. Campbell, a Baptist minis? ter in regular standing, now lies in Ra? leigh jail. Mr. O. was arrested at church three several times by threo different de? puty marshals, each of whom hoped tc un nt his fee for making the arrest. There is no doubt of his innocence. Rev. Berry Rollins, well known all ovor Western North Carolina, wus arrest? ed, bound over to a later date, and pul to great trouble, expenso and indiguitj before his final release. Jonathan Whitesides, a gray-lmirec Confederate, who loft a leg at Peters burg, now lies iu Raleigh jail, charg?e with Ku Kluxing, ?fcc. When the den and dumb aud blind nro taken in the ac of midnight raiding, Mr. Whiteaido am his crutch ought to be indicted, ba surely not until then. N. Thorne, Esq., an aged aud muol esteemed gentleman, was arrested for in terposiug to savo tho ufo of his sou, bu this case has beeu published heretofore. Fred. A. Shotwell was arrested ant has been held for noarly threo moutiis oi bare suspicion, it being next to n certain ty that he knew nothing of tho so-cnllei Ku Klux organization previous to his in carocratiou. Those arc said to be more spoeimei cases in a list which embraces scores o victims. An iuoident of tho method o handling prisonors is given ns follows: "One bright, beautiful Sabbath morn tug, (August 20.) Andrew Scoggin, De puty Marsha], iflude his appearutics a Rutherford jail, and notified soven pri soners to be ready to movo in ten mi untes. Now, most of theso persou wore ninny miles from homo, and hm been deluded by tho belief that the. would not bo removed for week*, am consequently were without oxtra cloth iug, money, necessary to bo com fortablo at a distance from their friends But there could bo no delay. Ten mi nutes later, Messrs. J. H. Sweeuey, J R. Padgett and John Cooley were take; forth and haud-cuil'ed together, three ti a chain; afterwards, Messrs. R. A. Shot well, F. A. Shotwell and Wm. G. ?get ton were treated in liko manner. Tin last named gentlomau suffered from th iron cutting his flesh for several houif uutil tho shackles woro enlarged, at th suggestion of a humane gentleman, i member of the Radical party. Tho pri Boners were then brought down, turns into covered .wagons, surrounded by i guard of twenty or thirty 'deputies, armed with cavalry carbines, whei finally tho cavalcade moved off, wit! Coborn L. Harris, J. B. Carpenter, am others of like notoriety in front, ant many negroes en rear. Inspiring spec tnolo for a free country and a civilize* community 1 To appreciate it, you mus understand that theso prisoners wer geutlcmou of respectability, and wen oharged not with high crimes, such n murder and nraon, but with nssault am battery and foroiblo trespass. That the' havo never been tried or proved guilty" that they had never showed a dispositioi to be unruly or to escape; and, finally that if they had boen desperate outlaws there were enough armed guards in at tendanoo to have put esoape out of tin question. Why, then, were thoao mei hand cuffed?" Tho treatment to whioh tho kelplesi prisoners wero subjected on their routi to Raleigh under guard is illustrated bi an incident occurring at Charlotte: "As tho party were passing from tb? Lincoln to tho North Carolina Railroai depot, at Charlotto, they wero grosslj insulted by a largo orowdof negroes tba had assomblod at tho former depot. Al kinds of jeers, taunts, and insnltint epithets wore showered upon thom bj tho negroos, who Boomed bent upoi having a row. Tho white men, auxioui to avoid a difficulty, forbore taking an] notice of them, and not until ono of tin negroos knocked down tho son of a Mr Mart Hawkins, ono of the Governmou witnesses, was any demonstration of do fence made. Mr. Hawkins, seeing tin ill-udfigo of his son, ruahed to the oar for bia pistol, ia order to protect him. Several shots were now fired. The po? lice arriving on tho spot, and aided, by a sergeant of the United Slates Bervioe, who happened to be present, the dis? turbance was quelled." STAiiTiiiNa PHENOMENA IN FIIOBIDA. Tho last Pala!ka Herald has a letter from Orango County, Fla., containing a thrill? ing narrativo of tho sinking of a good portion o? that County and tho forma? tion of a lako where it oueo htood. After relating tho exp?rience of one; niau, ho goes to nuothor, whoso acoouut is US fol? io n's: Moro nud moro wonderful. Mr. Alex. K. Foster baa just como in with moro marvellous and startling reports. Ho says that on his wiiy from Orlando to Miltonville, after crossing Fort Mutliu branch, ho left the road to avoid the cou stnut bogging to which be was subjected. The safest pince ho thought would be on tho crown of a high black jack ridge, running parallel with thc rond, which he accordingly took. After riding perhaps a mile, his horse commenced boggiuguud for some distauco it was questionable whether bo could got through; ho, how? ever, roached moro solid flinting; nguiu ho communcod bogging; ul this timo ho noticed 'remarkable and portentous sound.; iu his rear. Tho bogging grew worse ns ho progressed, until ho bad to dismount; thero seemed no es ea pe for him, both be aud his hor.^o were still boggiug. Thc Bounds in his rear in? creased more aud more, and became more mid moro alarming and tho route in front moro boggy-he dared not ?top, as this would have rondcrod it i in post i bio to have extricated himself-he neither dared nor could look behind bing? his whola thought aud aim wes to reach terrafirma. At? last, ai tor thu most su? perhuman exertions, both bo und his horse exhausted to the most extreme de? gree, he reached the solid ground. Turn? ing to examino into the cause of those fearful sounds iu his rear, ho saw the most terrific aud appalling sights it has ever boon my fato to listen to. Tho first thing that attracted attention, was that tho trees were moving, first a girutory motion of tho top, then some sinking gradually outof sight, the tops revolving moro and moro rapidly ns it sunk and disappeared, others following, and as they fell, revolving and describing aros of a circle against tho sky. Thou tho whole earth, as far as tho oyo could roach, sinking, and its place supplied by a soa of waters, rushidg, seething, boil? ing with tho noise of might}* cataracts, and over aud anon casting to tho sur? iano tho roots, tqps or bodies of mighty piues and oaks. If ? could only tell it to you iu the language of the awo-strick? en witness; it must havo been beyond comparison thu most fearfully appalling and awe-inspiring sight ever witnessed. Tho horse aud man lio now panting at tho memory of the horrors they have SD miraculously escaped. People are rushing from tho scene of disaster. Our camp ia crowded with tho terror-stricken inhabitants from the country in our rear. Everybody is wait? ing with forebodings and horrible expec? tations. They believe the day of judgment bas como. This extraordinary phenomena appears more and moro extraordinary. Tho country from two or three miles from herc to Lake Mutliu is entirely sub? merged, and is now ono vast lako. No? thing authoritative from beyond, though rumors arc rife that Orlando is swal? lowed up and the wholo chain of lakes to Lake Conway aro now united and form lili immense inlaud sea. Wo loave immediately and in terror for our own fate. -t? ? Til li OlUUINATOK OP TELlitiKAl'IIIC MEHSAG n-HECEIVINO DY SOUND.-Tho Charlotto (N. C.) Bulletin says: "Wc woro pleased on meeting, yester? day morning, au old friend and acquaint1 ance, Mr. J. L. Lumsden, of Columbia, S. C. Mr. L. is temporarily connected with tho Southern and Atlantic Tele? graph line, at this post, and we know him as ono of tho most accomplished telegraphists in tho United States. Eighteen years since, ho furnished un messages in Columbia, received ovor thc wire, written by sound-the first to dis? cover that great secret and labor-saving process. We take pleasure in introduc? ing Mr. Lumsden to this community, hud express regret that his stay ia but temporary." Tho steamer Isis, recently purchased at Norfolk to run on tho Watcreo BJ vor, S. C., in connection with tho Wilming? ton, Columbia and Augusta Railroad, ar? rived at Camden on Monday Inst, nt 12 o'clock. She waB taken to her destina? tion by Capt. B. G. Batos, of this city. Capt. B., we learn, hos declined the ofter to assume tho permanent command of her, and Capt. Slooumb, of Norfolk, has beon appointed to that position. We loam that the leia was the cau8o of considerable interest at Camdon, sho be? ing tho first steamer that has visitod that placo in the Inst twonty years. MDNICIPAL ELECTIONS. -The following gentlemen were re-elected, on Monday lust, Intendant and Wardens of Barn? well village: Intendant, J. S. Brown; Wardens, John J. Maher, J. J. Ingram,' A. P. Manville and I. M. Hutson. Tho following ticket was elected at Aiken, in Aiken County: Intendant, J. H. Lownsborry; Wardens, 0. G. Mosely John McKay (whites,) E. P. Stoney, I. N. Hay no, James Major (colored.) Mr. Moaely was the only Democrat. l?iiDow FEVER AT ' CEDAR Knrs.-A lettor from Cedar Koys, dated 11th in staut, aud addressed to tho Jacksonville Union, annonncos tho appearance of yol low fover thero. Twonty cases havo oo currod and four deaths. Potor Wilson's stablo, on Perry atroet, ?Y? *ork? was burned, Wodnosday night, and twenty-throo horses perished. Loss, fclO,OUO; partly insured. DECLINE OF TIIE FEVER.-The tabular 1 statement printed in the News, of Friday last, showed that there were^forty-aeven deaths from yellow fevor, from July 25, to September 9, inclusivo. Another week is past, and niuo deaths aro added to the list, viz: Two on Soptomber 12, three on September 13, one on Septem? ber 14, two on September 15, and ono on September 10. It is possible, but ex? tremely improbable, that ono or two deaths, occurring between September 9 and September 1(3, aro not yet reported to tho city registrar; but, as tho count stands, wo have a total of only fifty-six deaths from tho 25th of July, wheu the first death from yellow fever took place, up to Saturday last. A glance at tho an? nexed fabio will show that the heaviest mortality this year was iu the week end? ing September 2, when thero were twen? ty-one deaths. But in 1854 the greatest mortality was in tho week culling Sep tetnbor ?6, and in 185G, iu tho week cull? ing September 30, aud iu 185S, in the week euiliug September IS. This would Seem to suggest that tlie earliness of the present season, as showu by thu ooo! woather, has put us so far forward that there is no danger whatever of any con? siderable increase in tho number of deaths. On tho contrary, wo have gocd reasou to believe that the mortality will steadily diminish, and by tho cud of O o mouth will be insignificant. Charleston has a population of nearly 50,0i?0, and wo have only niuo deaths from fever in au entire week. Tho epidemic is asto? nishingly mild in character, and Charles? ton, in spite of tho fever, is one of the healthiest cities in the Union. [C/t'vitiSton Nf wa, 18/A. -?. % DEATH OF A DISTINGUISHED CUARLES TON PHYSICIAN.-Tho medical and scien? tific world will regret to learn of the doalh of tho eminent physician and naturalist, Dr. John E. Holbrook, of this city, who died of apoplexy, nt Norfolk, near Boston, Mass., on the 8th instant. Dr. Holbrook was born in Beaufort, S. C., in 1791. At un early ago ho went to resido with relatives in Massachusetts, whore ho was roared and educated. He was graduated at Brown University in 1815, studied medicine in tho schools of Philadelphia, Edinburgh and Paris, and settled iu. Charleston, where ho was ap? pointed professor of anatomy iu tho Charleston Medical College, thou re? cently instituted.-Charleston Neics, OFFICIAL RAFFLE N'uMnF.rtsChar:csion|(.'hK.ri t iblo Association, for benefit Free School fand: RAFFLE CLASS No. 103 - Mtirnitw-Sept. IS. 33-29 3-2-12 'J-37-77-53-3.?-5-G7-GS Witness our bauds, nt Charleston, this ISth September, lt>7L KENN PECK, JAMES GILLf LAND, Sept 19 Sworn Commissioners. ONLYTW ) TE.V-SFOONFULS of DOOLEY'S YEAST POWDER to a quart of Hour aro neeessary to produce extra biscuits, rolls, Ac, while those of ordinary manufacturo rcq?iro nearly dou? ble that quantity; This is owing to its per? fect purity and extra strength. Aside from thia fact, each packigo contains tho full amount that is represented. Heneo, DOOLEY'S ?S tho CHEAPEST, HEST AND MOST RELIABLE il? market, and takes the precedent of all others. Grocers koop it everywhere DOOLEY A Duo., manufacturers, Cl) New street, New York. Sept 19 Estray Cattle. FOUR HEAD STRAY CATTLE, at Dent's Mill. Owner will call, prove proper tv and pay chargeai Se;>t 19 " J.'M. DR ST. Lost. t^gta^a ON SUND VY last, in or Lear the Episcopal Church Yard, a pair ot GOLD SPECTACLES. Tho tinder wil he rewarded by returning them to tho owner,'at Mi s. Townsend's, Sonate street. Sept 19_ 1* If You Want School Books, Gt O to BRYAN & MeCARTER, who has n T fresh supply of English; French, Ger? man and classical SCHOOL ROOKS, also of .School Stationery of every description, allon sale at low6st market rates. Sept 19 Capital Building and Loan Assoeia'n. A MEETING of the Stockholders of this 1 3L_ Association will bo held at tho llibernian Hall, over the store of Messrs. John Agnew Sc Son, at half-past 7 o'clock, THIS EVENING. Instalments will bc received by tho Secretary, at the Western Union Telegraph Ofllc?, dui' inq tho dav, au-1 at tho Hall during the meet? ing. W. R. CATHUA KT; SCC'V. _Sept 19^ * 1 For the Commercial Convention. ESS ??. wi rrr TT cvnr.ai^?n crnzyntviT. CHAR.,COL. & AUGUSTA R. R. CO., GENKHAL FlIEICUT ANU TICKET Dl.l 'T. COLI'MUIA, S. C., September 13, 1S71. DELEOATES to tho "Commercial Conven? tion," to ho held at Raltimorc, on the 25th instant, will bo transported over this road at one faro for tho round trip. They will pay full faro at starting point, and be re? turned free, on presentation of certificate, signed by tho Secretary of tho Convention, that holders woro in "actual attendance as delegates. E. R. DORSEY, _S"pM9 7_ _ General Tickot_Agont. H. E. SUTH k COL Our New Stock STILL COD linnea to como in, iud wo aro consequently prepared to show NOVELTIES EACH DAtf in ovory brauch of our trade. Jost in, a fine lino of SILKS AND SATINS and othor Dress Gooils, of every stylo and description. IlL'UUKlt UOOOS, in Apron.", Sheets, Ribs, Toys, Diaper, and othor articles too numerous to montion. An othor lino stock of "OUR GLOVE" just in-every pair warranted. R. C. SHIVER.DAVID JONES. Sept 19 TUE WAX THEX DO IT.--The follow? ing IB from tho Latest edition of thc Union limes: "Two colored men from Union Coun? ty arrived in the eity last evening, badly oat up with a whipping they have ro ooived. One of them had to take to bis bed upon his arrival. Charleston News tako notice."' Wo clip the above from tho Colombia Union, of the 9th, and have made "dili gc??t inquiry," as Pointer says, and hnve failed to find any ono in Uuion, black or white, who known anything about it. Unless tho Union will givo tho names of tho "badly cut up," and thc placo where they wero whipped, wo aro compelled to believe tho report is false, or that the whipping leus ??titifor, to make a sousa tiou about. If, du the other hand, as tho Unions report insinuates, white men committed un outrage upon them, in disguise, from political malice, and with? out any just cause, wo will do all iu our power to arrest them. Tho report came very opportunely for Poi bier's card. CONKIGXKl'S 1JY SOOTH CAItOMXA R.UL IW.VD, September 18, 1871.-D. E. Con? verse it Co., Thompson Sc H., M. Bar? rett, il. H. Thompson & Co., Sartor & 13., J. A. Lee, J. M. Powell, C. M. Gold? ing, M. S. li., Quartes, P. Sc Co., L. H. Mussel I, I'errin & Co., D. M. Ware Sc Co., P. E. Wise, Kibler Sc L., T. W. Holloway, Holloway Sc R , J. G. Babb A: Son, Trowbridge Sc Co., J. J. Bose ?nau, J. E. Millroy, W. S. Gregory, A. Schoppaul, J. A. Jarrett, J. L. A: A. Hill, A. H. Minter, S. MoNully, K. M. .Shodair, Lovelace & W., J. J. Fuut, L. lt. Marshall, J. Forrest, J. A. Allen & Co., J. E. Smith, D. C. Andorson, Hun? ter k J., Eli Patton, Ruff, E. Sc Son, T. W. Davis, T. C. Lowndes, A. M. Bowers .V Cu., D. D. Dansley, C. T. Lowndes, II. Half acre, G. W. Shell, J. N. Willson, L. C. Ciinkseales, Norwood, D. Sc Co., T. W. Carhold, N. Henderson, W. E. E. C. Sc C. E. Smith, J. G. Mitchell, W. C. Harris Sc Co., J. Gibbs, J. F. Malloy, G. W. Reese, Ferguson & M., W. Sc W., M. liane & Son, S. P. Boozer Sc Co., R. L. MeCaughrin, J. M. W. Sc Co., H. L. El? liott, Bncolt ? Co., H. Crapps, J. M. Wilson, W. T. Tarrant, L?rick Sc Ii.i H. 1). Iiuuter, R. Tozer, Fagan Bros., S. J. Per rv. A. & L., M. Frost, J. W. Smith, J. C. Dial, J. Kelly,. P. Cantwell, Hon drix ?t Bro., John Alexander, A. J. Rose, J. McPherson, R. Williams, Gower, Cox Sc M., W. H. Watson, D. M. Ward ? Co., G. D. Smith, S. B. Masscv, J. San? ders, Merritt A" M., P. W. Sc R. S. Chick, J. P. Elkius, H. Solomon, Agnew ? Son, E. Hope. The Israelites of Columbia aro respectfully lavina! io atttii'l a meeting at tho Tempo? r?neo Hall, TUIS EVENING, at half-past 8 o'elock, to consider tho advisability of foi ni in;; a Lodge of independent Order of B. B. Sept 1U 1 B. RICE. Independent Fire Co. TUE Regular Monthly Meeting of thia Com? pany will bo beb? in the Hall, THIS EVENING, Uhb, 8 o'clock. JlemucrB in arrears will como pre _ _;>areil to pay up. By or? der: JunN E. SUTl'HEN, Socretarv. _BcptJ0_1_ GOSSIP! N'OT :?) bc behind our neighbors, io say' nothing of oar being emulous to hur pass them; we hrg to offer for inspection ami jmrchr.se one of the beat stocks ovor shown ia oiir i ian ia any market; every effort oucrgy and euivrprfoc can suggest, every advantage capital and experience nfford us, aro used .solely for the purpose of furnishing the IIEST .;.> 'il* at lowest possible priceB. Abo, iifed Bcarcely add, that all our weights aia .-? ami ard-It'd <.>/.. to tho pouuil, if any ia diR-cim-nt. FLOUR. VVi??l, that Fi.OUK is Just aa good a.? any inn n's VU ur-?old perhaps lower, and tveigbs in uah tl Uni pounds to tho barrel. tOPFKES. Stock ind, bought bofo ra rise in price and advaue? in gold-full weight guaranteed; at 'dd pried. SUGARS. Ail yr a I.,-?! direct from lteflnoriea-sold at jess Uuui cost (ol'c.?Urse everybo.lv does it) uiui no cheating p. boni wei y h ts" either. I.IUUOU?. These aro pur?' domestic s.nd imported, and sohl mbnUul o! Cacle yam's commandment, "Tlioti shalt not iva!cr thy ardent spirits without a special license." We have no epe ci ?1 lionise. New Goods con da nt Iv arriving, l'l.aee c.iHftbd ixautine, G EU. SYM1IERS. ?;: _ New Mackerel. .)(\i \ yWi'V, Half B?rrela and Kile JI'W NO). 1, - and li, Boston inspection; jitHt received ami fer sale much lower than at any time since thu "little unpleasantness." Sc tu. 17_ _E. HOPE. Irish Potatoes. BARKELS EATING TOTATOF-.S, In ?2 V/ ir ind order, for salo low. E. HOPE. Universal Lifo Insurance Company. WE aro desirous of securing tho aervicei of a half dozen active Canvassing Agents in South Carolina for thc Universal Lifo Iiiiuranco Company, of Now York, witb whcia liberal-terms will'bo mado. Wo desire also responsible Local Agents for each town in the State. M. W. GARY, M. C. BUTLER, State Superiiiitmuente of Agenciea. C01.1-M1UA, S.C., September 8, 1671. Sept tl For Sale. milE VACANT LOT. Eaet Bido ot P.Kjhard JL son, between Lady and Gorvais streets, measuring on Richardson etreot 5Z feet 2 inches, on East line 57 feet, on tho North and South ICS feet. Bounded North by tho lot C? Which Ibo United States (Nickerson'o) Hoto' stood, on tho Sonth by Col. Thomas Davis This Lot is regarded au a t?rat rato locatioi lor a mercantile bouse. J. W. PARKER, S?-pt 7 12 Rral Enlate Broker. S6D?;eis' Beer is Pure. "T don't, contain Cococnlus Indb'DB Fleh . Herries to make sleepy or headache. New Share mackerel. KITS, half and whole barrelf, for salo low, _by_-_E. HOPE. Rust Proof Seed Oats. ?"CAf^ BUSHELS RUST PROOF RED OV./W OATS for eulo by Aug 25_EDW\RD HOPE. Refined Oil. flOTTON SEED REFINED OIL, by thc gal V lon or barrel. Also, iu glaaes, pints and quarti}. For salolow. E. HOrE. Cocal Items PncENTXiANA.-Tho price of single copies of the PHONIX is five cents. The bruted term hos not yet evapo? rated. The thermometer nt tho Pollock House rated thus, yesterday: 7 A. M.. 71; 12 M., 79; 2 P. M., 81; 7 P. M., 78. The Curoliua House, in anticipation ot a heavy full busiuess, has been tho? roughly overhauled, and, with a plenti? ful supply of the very best in tho way of "ardents," tho proprietors think they can satisfy all rcasouable demands. Mr. R. Barry has charge of thc establish? ment. As the cool days are rapidly approach? ing when bnrbpcues are inadmissible, tho "Social Club" consider it essential to announce that the lust barbecue of the season will ba famished at Geiger's Spring, on Friday, September 22. A good dinner may confidently bo antici? pated. "Hash" of the right sort wili also be on hand. True religion makes no splutter. Petera' Musical Monthly, for October, is to hand, containing fifteen beautiful pieces of music, printed from full size music plates. It can be had for thirty cents. The publisher also offers to send, post-paid, for Si, sis back numbers, con? taining from ninety to 100 pieces of ohoice new music, worth at least $30. Send your order to the publisher, J, I.' Potors, 599 Broadway, New York, and, our word for it, you will get your money's worth. An accidental fire in thc store of Messrs. W. D. Love & Co., on Saturday night, at a late hour, caused n loss of several hundred dollars. Notwithstanding the protest of several hundred tax-paying citizens, the erection of the new market is being proceeded with. Ground was brokon yesterday. Ill-gotten and ill-spent riches are a double curse. We have been requested to state that there will be divine service in the Wash? ington Street Chapel, this evening, at half-past 7 o'clock; Rev. Lovick Pierce, D. D.s ofliciating. Governor Scott has appointed J. W. E. Yonrjg a Trial Justice for Union County. Our merchants, and others wishing to prepare for the fall business, will please take notice that tho PHONIX office is supplied with all necessary material for as handsome cards, bill .heads, posters, circulars, and other printi?g that maybe desired, as any office in the city. Give us a cali and test our work. MAIL ARRANOEHESTS.-Tba Northern mail opens at 3.00 P. M.; closes 7.15 A. M. Charleston day mail opens 4.00 P. M.; closes COO A. M. Charleston night mail opens 6.30 A. M.; closes6.00 P. M. Greenville mail opens G.45 P. M.; closes COO A. M. Western mail opens 9.00 A. M.; closes 1.30 P. M. . On Sunday office open from 3 to 4 P. M. PiBiiic MEETING.-Tho adjourned meeting of the tax-payers for the Colum? bia school district was held", last evening, a1- tho Court House-lt. M. Wallace, Esq., Chairman, and Thos. P. Walker, Secretary. Tho committee appointed nt a previous meeting submitted a report, which was adopted. Tho report states that there aro from 1,500 to 1.SO0 children, white and colored, to bo educated in this school district, and rccointnoad? that 83,000 be assessed upon tho property of tho tax? payers of the school district to make up the deficiency of thc Legislativo appro? priation for school purposes. The com? mittee further recommended that the sum due Hon. J. L. Neagle, for a school house, rented#without authority, be not paid, as also a bill of Fagan Bros., for furniture for school purposes, but not used. HOTEL ARRIVALS, September 18. Columbra Hotel-J. W. Seg?, S. and A. Tel. Co.; M. W. Abney, Edgefield; Y. H Stum, Louisville; H. A. Tyler, S. C. Boylston, H. Buist, Charleston; W. I, Hardin, Baltimore; S. Swandale, j. B. Sherman, Greenville; P. Watohel, J. E. Colton, J. S. Fair, C. M. Davis, S. C. ; J. H. Rion, Winnsboro; O. Goldsmith, N. Y.; Judge M. Moses, J. H. Evins, Spartanburg; W. H. Carlisle, W. Munro, Lnion; F. Weber, A. J. Haiti wanger, Nowberry; S. W. Yance, Laurens; W,"1 A. Bradley, Augusta. Nkkerson Hottse-S. E. McDonald. W, Clarkson, C., C. and A. R, R. ; J. ? Chatham, F. Bush, G. and C. R. R.; J. M. MacKny, W. T. McDonald, Abbe? ville; B. M. McGee, Due West; J. W. Harrison, Anderson; W. H. Inman, N. Y. ; J. L. Denton, J. R. Murphy, Char? lotte;. Mrs. C. R. Bryce and two children, J. S. Green, Mr. Michaol, Mr. Giles, S. C.; M. C. Blanchard, Atlanta; J. Ches nut, Fla.; A. Steva and wife, Havana; W. D. Goodwin, A. A. Foster, Green? ville; A. McCnrlej, Laurens; J. S. Mur? doch, Charleston; W. Perry, Pendleton Faotory. LIST OV NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. E. R. Dorsoy-Convention Delegates. J. M. Dont-Estray Cattle. Meeting Independent Fire Company. Gold Spectacles Lost. Ri C. Shiver & Co.-New Stock. Capital Building & Loan Association B. Rico-Notice to Israelites.