The daily phoenix. (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, September 27, 1871, Image 2

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COLUMBIA. S. C. Wednesday domine, Sept. 27,1871. Oar City Affairs Again. No responso has yet been made to tho carrent allegations with reference to the new City Hall and the new. eity market. Tn our iasuo of Saturday last, we refer? red to tho current rumors, viz: That the eontraot prices allowed for the new City ?Hall and the new market are exorbitant. We repeat that an investigation in called for. It is tho duty of tho City Council ?to order this investigation. They are charged with tho interests of tho city. It is their duty to protect the interests of tho tax-payers. The committee in oharge of the City Hall received, we pr?? same, the architect's estimates of tho caoBt of the building. '?Wo now call npon that oommittee to '?tate what Mr. Parkins' estimate was. It ie alleged that Mr. Parkins has stated that the buildiug for which Mr. Allen ?ooeives 8138,000 (in round numbers) . can be built for $75,000. Is this BO? Will the City Council submit Hie plans and specifications for examination by a disin ' tereeted committee of citizens? The same may be said with respeot to 'tho new market. What was Mr. Leo's . -estimate os to the cost of the building? Will the City Council submit these plans - and sp?cifications to a disinterested com , 'inittee of oitizens? We oak for light. A word now to the oitizeus. The question for them is, are they disposed to stand hy and let this matter go by de? fault? It is alleged that gross swindling .'bas been perpetrated. This should be i investigated. We have done our duty, .and now let the oitizens do theirs. It is .popular apathy that makes public swin < diing possible. Few men there are who .will not wilt under an indignant publio ?.opinion. MUNICIPAL REFORM IS PHILADELPHIA. "The Philadelphia papers of yesterday -morning contain an address from a com rmittee of oitizens and tax-payers, em rbr&o?ng many of the best known and .unost respectable names in the oity, sub emitting to their fellow-oitizeus a muni? cipal ticket, mainly compiled from the -candidates on the two party tickets, and -soliciting for it the suffrages of all who favor reform in the corruptions which -appear to have invaded every d?part? ement of the city government. The Led ' 9er> in illustration of the need of this re? form, alludes to four law suits lately in? stituted on behalf of different oitizens -against the several departments of high? ways, city property, tax collection and reservoir appropriation; and, says the Ledger, "the conduct of the official? in every case was made the subject of strong . animadversion by the aourt." We oall attention to the following . oommuuication of the Rev. Mr. Babbitt. The statement made in these columna .was based upon what we deemed good ? authority. It is, however, we believe, 'indisputable, that the communion of a ' colored man with the whites caused some . feeling among the membors: The statements which appeared ia .your paper, yesterday, with regard to my mission in Columbia, was iuoorreot. I was appointed to my position of mis? sionary by the Bishop of the Diocese, and without any political significance in fthe action. No such occurrence ns you . have described bas ever taken place at the ohapel; and the suspension of ser? vices, which was regarded as possible, last Sunday, will be temporary, if it takes place ut all. REV. B. BABBITT. -*-?-?-?- . HOMICIDE.-Wo regret exceedingly to -chronicle the fact that a bloody affray occurred about six miles from this place, on Thursday, 21st instant, between Mr. A. Y. Paul and Mr. George Martin, both friends, which resulted in the death of " Mr. A. Y. Paul. Mr. P., after the affray, lingered until Friday hight, wheu ho died. It seems that the parties con? cerned had a slight falling out, about some trifling affair, between this place and their homes. The corouer empa? nelled a jury, and an inquest was held on Saturday last. The vordiat of the jury was that Mr. A. Y. Paul, deceased, came to his death from a wound inflicted by a knife in the bands of Mr. George Martin. This is quito an unfortunate affair, both of these gentlemen being t . quiet and respectable youDg men. Mr. Martin surrendered himself to the she? riff, on Saturday morning, and gave bail 'to the amount of 82,000. .' [Winnsboro News. A REMARKABLE DREAM.-lu connec? tion wiOi the horrible Harper tragedy, the Lexington, Ky., Press, of Friday, tolls a most remarkable dream of one of the members of the Harper family: "We were informed by Mr. Frank Har? per that the wifo of Wallace Harper dreamed, the Saturday night beforo tho murder, that Jake and Miss Betsey wore both killed by a negro mau and boy, and that the man bad long whiskers. Tho description given of tho man answers exactly to that of Tom Baker, ono of the negroes arrested upon suspicion of . complicity in tho murder. This is very Strange, but what seems tho strangest is that the horrid pioture should have haunted the dreams of a lady relative of the deceased' only a day before- his inur ..dor." Thc Pabilo Debt and Resource* ot Sonta karolina-Feeling af tit? People, ?Vc. Senator John Soott, of the Congres? sional Sa Klux Committee, addressed a letter, on May 24, to Governor Soott, of South Carolina, asking for a statement of the debt of the State, and of the rates aud amount of taxation, together with copies of the tax ?awa and ?lection laws of the State. This request was made in accordance with a resolution adopted by tho Ku Klux Committee on motion of Senator Blair. Gov. Soott replies under dote of September 20, say? ing that he is not disposed to question tho authority or propriety of tho inqui? ries into the financial condition of the State made on the part of tho General Government. He continues as follows: As thero has been a persistent, and, seemingly, systemutio attempt to per? vert and misrepresent the financial con? dition of South Carolina, I am gratified at the opportunity presented by your inquiries of dissipating errors and mis? representations, by a formal reply to a communication from Buch an authorita? tive souroo, aud beg to submit the fol? lowing: STATEMENT OP PODMO DEBT OF THE STATE OP SOUTH GAROMNA. Amount of bonded debt that existed prior to the war.$4,046,540 16 Amount of issue of the Bank of the State circu? lated previous to the war, the State being liable therefor. 1,258,550 00 Amount of accumulated claims against the State, held by sheriffs, coro? ners, magistrates, chari? table institutions, ?fcc, incurred by previous ad? ministrations, and paid by present State Govern? ment....... 435,227 00 Amount of bills receivable redeemed by present ad? ministration, incurred by Provisional Government 500,000 00 Amount of past dues, prin? cipal and interest, accru? ing during and after the war, to Joly 1, 1863, tho time when the present State Government com? menced to collect taxes and pay interest. 1,922,122 94 Total.i.$8,162.440 10 BONDED DEBT CHEATED DY PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT. Bonds issued iu funding past due principal and interest, uuder Acts Sep tombe: and December, 1866 .$1,011,873 94 Bonds issued for uow State House, Act of Deoember, 18G6. 11,600 00 Total.$1,023,473 94 BONDED DEBT CHEATED BY PRESENT AD? MINISTRATION TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAY? MENT OF ABOVE LIABILITIES EXISTING IN 1868, viz: Bonds issued for redemp? tion bills receivable, Act August, 1868._$ 500,000 00 Booda issued for payment interest on publio debt, Aot August, 1868. 1,000,000 00 Bonds issued for funding bills of Bank of State, Act September. 1868.... 1,258,550 00 Bonds issued for relief of the Treasury, Aot of Fe? bruary, 1869. 1,000,000 00 Total..:.$3,758,550 00 Bonds issued for Laud Commission, Act March, 1869 . 200,00 J 00 Bonds issued for Land Commission, Act March, 1870 . 500,000 00 Total.$ 700,000 00 RECAPITULATION OF BONDED DEBT. Amount of bonded debt ex? isting prior to the war. .$1.046,540 16 Amount of bonds issued by Provisional Govern? ment. 1,023,473 94 Amount of bonds issued by present administra? tion. 4,458,550 00 Todd issue of bonds andntock.$9,528,564 10 During tho present fiscal year the bonded debt has been reduced by pay? ment of bonds due July 1, 1871, amounting to..$ 250,000 00 Amount of bonds held by Statu sinking fuud. 100,000 00 STATEMENT OF BONDS AND STOCK ISSUED BY TnE STATE DUBING TUE REBELLION, OUT? STANDING OCTOBER 1, 1866. Six pur cent, bunds for military defenoe, issued under Act of Deoember, 1860, balance unpaid.. .8 239,200 00 Seveu per cent, bonds for military defence issued under Act of January, 1861. 191,150 00 Seven per cent, stook for military defence, issued under Act of December, 1861, to amend Aot of Juuuary, 1861. 296,780 00 Seven per cont, stook for military defenoe, issued under Act of Ducbuiber, 1861. 1,514,710 00 Total.82.241,840 00 CONTINGENT LIABILITIES OF TUE 5TATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ARISING FROM TUE ENDORSEMENT OF RAILROAD BONDS, South Carolina Railroad bonds, payable in 1868, secured by ?rst mortgage. $93,312 40 North-eastern Railroad bonds, payablo March 1, 1869, secured by first mortgago-. 92,000 00 Charleston and Havannah Railroad bonds, payablo in 1887, secured by first morlgago. 505,000 00 1 Charleston and Savannah Railroad honda, payable in 1889, secured by first mortgage.. 215,750 00 Spartanburg and Union Railroad bonds, payable in 1878-70, scoured by first mortgage. 850,000 00 Greenville and Columbia Railroad honda, and cer? tificates of indebtedness, payable in 1881-82-83 and '88, scoured by first ?>| mortgage. 1,420,545 80 Blue Ridge Railroad bonds, under Act 1808.4,000,000 00 Total.80,712,008 20 The original amount of endorsement j for the South Carolina Railroad was 82,093.312.40; $2,000,000 of which has sinon boon redeemed by tho railroad oompany. The endorsement of tho Laurena Rail? road amounted to 375,000. Thia road has gone into baukrupl.oy, aud the State is fully secured. In the event of any of tbe above roads failing to moot the interest on tho gua? ranteed bonds, tho Statu is perfectly se? cure, from the fuot that the irou alone on tbe road would Hell for more tbnn sufficient to indemnify tho State against any loss, wore it put up at public auction. Tho Blue Ridge Railroud is yet unfi? nished, but it IB in a rapid course of ! completion, and nono of tho bouda have yet been put ou the market. Governor Scott next shows that in 18(H), the total taxation, levied upou slaves, fros negroes, sulos of goods, lands, bonds and stocks, &c., was 8032,433. At present, all real and per? sonal property, without exception, is i assessed for taxation at its actual selling value. There is also a royalty of $1 for every ton of phosphate rock or deposit mined iu tho rivers aud strcums of the sea-board. STATEMENT OP AMOUNT OP TAXES LEVIED, AMOONT COLLECTED AND APPROPUIA TION8 MADE DUKING YEAHS 1808, 1809 AND 1870. Total taxation for 1868, rnte of taxation, State, 7>< mills; County, 3 mills.81,338,742 19 Total amount collected ... 1,103,053 23 Total appropriations for the year 1808, exclusive of interest ou public debt, for which no ap? propriation was made. ;. 817,983 2S Total taxation for 1809, rate-State, 5 mills; County, 3 mills.1,014,901 83 Totul amount collected ... 760,730 08 Total appropriations for the year 1869, including interest ou oublia debt.. 1,191,800 09 Totul collection for 1870; State, 9 mills; County, 3 milU. 1,070,003 06 Total umouut collected ... 1,146,037 00 Total appropriations for the your 1870 . 1,004.053 54 Taxation for 1871-rate, State, 7 milla; County, 3 mills. Tuxes not yet lovied or collected for this year. Regarding County debts, thero aro uo menus of ascertaining tho mummt. TUE STEELING FUNDED DEUT. Af tor giving u list of the Acts author? izing tho public debt, Governor Scott says : Much of tho original debt of tho Stato consisted of registered stock; both this stock and tho old issue of bonds of tho State, together with the bouda issued since thu war, huvo been couverted iuto those bonds by the holders under this Act, thu original stock nud bonds having boou returned to the Treasury aud can? celled, leaving upon the market u more uniform class of bonds. An Act to create a debt of tho State of South Carolina, to be koowa us the sterling funded debt; the gamo or the proceeds thereof to bo exclusively used iu exchange for, or in payment of, the existing publie debt of said Stato. Act No. 377, page 010; approved March 7, 1871. This loan was authorized by tho Le? gislature for tho purpose of funding such portion of th J debt duo or coming due. Up tu tbo present time, it bia not boen found necessary to put any of this loan on tho market. It is not intended in this Act to enlarge, but simply to replace tho existing debt. THE GENEEAL ELECTION LAW. Iii regard to tho general election law of Septum ber 2G, 186S, Gov. Scott say.-: While Ibo spirit utui intent of this law was as honestly aud fairly curried out as thu election law in any other Statu, yet it must, bo admitted that un improvement eau bo made in tho timo fixed for count? ing tho ballots. Experience has taught tbub ten days is too long a period from the day tho election is held till tho timo thu ballois are counted by the Commis? sioners of Elections. This chango will unquestionably be made at tho noxt ses si MI of tho Legislature, and thereby OIOHO the door to tho charge that the law gives au opportunity to tamper with thu ballot-boxes during this interval of ten days. The romaiuder of Gov. Scott's letter is us follows: THE ALARM IN THE STATE. Having thus submitted a full statement of thu State dobt, and other subjects con? nected therewith, embraced iu your cir? cular, I deem it not inappropriate to the occasion to refer to thu present statu of affairs in Ibis State, and suggest tho causo, tu a certain extent, of our present uuuuttlud co n.il it io n. I do not desire to urruigu any class of citizens ns being guilty of au intention tu obstruct tho execution of thu laws, but ii. vague and Utidelliniblu apprehension exists in ibo minda of curium ?lusses of our popula? tion, cruated, no doubt, by tho many ex? travagant rumors put ni circulation by interested parties. This apprehension is one of alarm, particularly to those un? acquainted with thu machinery of poli? tics nud li nance, aud croates iu their minds a dread of sijtne great evil to come to tho Stutu, either by uu increase of tho State debt, enormous usseashicut of taxes, over ?BBUO of bouda,'or othor ca? lamities to them unknown. This im? pression has beou fostered hy those inte? rested in keeping up the feeling of dis satisfaction. It will bo seen from tho assessment and collection of taxes that the amounts are not greater than prior to the war. Previous to reconstruction-, a. largo amount of capital of the State was in? vested in the Bank of tba State, and the profits of that institution were used to support tho State government. Money was loaned to the plauter, merchant aud business man, and the per cuutngo thus derived went to sustain tho machinery of government; now, those men aro corn polled to pay thoir tax direct,, instead of by a per contage to the Bank of tho State. In all communities tho subject of taxat ion i s otie which operates on all classes with the liveliost feelings of alarm, and more particularly is this tho case in communities where tho land? holder has been, until recently, compa? ratively exempt from the visitations of the tax-gatherer. A 1 JET 1'Ell FEELING PREVAILING-NO REPU? DIATION. I am constrained to believe that much of tho turbulence and disorder ia the State has arisen from the apprehension of peoplo who put too much o infidence in rumor. Wild and exaggerated stories of corruption and_ extravagance, on the part of the State government, have been put in circulation in tho hope, no doubt, of clogging tho wheels of government. These reports have created a want of confidence on the part of those who hold our securities, and have operated against the credit of tho State. A better feel? ing, however, begins to prevail, and I am gratified in saying that, at tbe pre? sent time, all parties seem to be ready to lay aside political differences, investigate and accept the truth instead of rumor. With such a condition of affairs, I am convinced thut tho futuro must inspiro confidence, both nt home and abroad, and that our citizens will feel that the best interests of tho State will be sub? served by a cordial co-operation of every class; and tho oft-repealed rumor of the disposition of any parly to repudiate any portion of the debt created is with? out foundation, as a reference to the proceedings of the Tax-payers' Conven? tion, bold in this eily, (a copy of which is forwarded,) comprising among its members tho most intelligent and promi? nent men of the ?State, whose influence in this direction would bo potent for either good or evil, having pledged themselves in that convention to hold snored tho obligations of tho State, as n careful investigation satisfied them that no such extravagant;;! or i no retine of tho State debt had taken placa in thu admi? nistration of the finance? as to justify a couditioual threat iu that direction, should a chango of administration placo them iu control of affairs; indeed, if any feeling is more dominant than another ou tho part of the tax-payers, it is that the debt, amounting to $2,241,8-10, con? tracted during the war, should also be held as a sacred obligation. THE COMPLAINT OF TAXATION. While it is a recognized right of the tax-payer to complain of tho burdens ol taxation and tho poverty of the people, yet it is ti fact pateut to observation that the annual in crease of the staple pro? ducts of the State, the value of property, and tho accumulating wealth of tho citi? zens aro so largely added each year tc tho ability of tho peoplu to meet tbeii obligations, that very soon our presen! State debt will be looked upon as a com? paratively inconsiderable sum. Tho immense wealth to bo derived from phosphate rock alone, in the riven and inlets of the seaboard, is snfilcionl in itself, if properly cared for, to meei the entire expenses of the State Govern? ment. I desire, in conclusion, to call your at teution to the fact that tho annual ap propriations to meet the expenses of thc State Government average less thai 81,500,000, which is collected from everj species of property, both real and per sena), and yet the Federal Government baa collected from our citizens anutiullj nearly double that amount, while tin poured from which this rov? imo in do rived is limited to a few subjects of tax iitioi), and therefore conduin! to a verj small number of tux-payers. I morely refer to this subject to illus trate the fact that our peoplo du no differ from tho peuple of other Common wealths, mid that the complaint of taxa lion is a common ouo to all comuiuuitiei and to all parties. I remain, very respectfully, (Signed) ROBT K. SCOTT, QovV. Fresh Crackers. JUST received, a full supply of Fllliai CUACKttllS and IH?OUli'S, cuiibiuling o SUDA, Sugar, Nie-Nae, Corn Hill, Jumbles, Ginger Snappe Cream, Lemon, Egg and Arrow hoot, Milk. butter, Lunch Crackers, Ac For salo low at wholesale an t retail hy Hopt 27_ JOHN A>*NEW* A BON. Read the Evidence and ba Convinced JV. E H Helnitih-DRAU >in; My vifo am four or my children were tuken with Chill and Fever one year ago, laut August, am afcor exhausting tho prescriptions of Quiuiu and Darks, and all other known remo ict wii limit effiict, I was induced to try you "KI LY CHILL CU lt li." I am happy to sa that, after using live hollies, they havo en Uroly recovo rod their health. Not ono t them have had a return or a symptom t Chilla si nee. Your reined v is a H pee i tu ?ours. lriily, H. W. .MO li Hld. LhXI.VOTON, S. C. K IN A CHILL CU UK for salo onlv at E. il. HbHNlT.Sir.S Drug Store Sept 27 _t The Southern and Atlantic TELEGRAPH CO Now Open for liupincsu. OFFICE, COL UM JU A HOTEL. Sept lt Correspondence of the Phoenix. GREENVILLE, S. G., 10 I'. M., MONDAY, Sept. 25, 1871. At 9 o'ulook, to-uigbt, a fire broke ont in the extensive range bf old stables, the property of Captain W. E. Earle, one square West of Maia street, corner of Washington, whioh, in a short time, assumed alarming proportions. The mass of buildings wore open and quite extensive, And burned with great rapi? dity, illuminating the wholo city and surroundings. Tho Palmetto Fire Company (white) were promptly on hand, and got their ODgino and hose iu working order with an expedition worthy of older and more! expericuced firemen; taking water from u city well and supplying tho Neptune Eugine, (colored,) while it played on adjoining buildings, and who were not so prompt in getting in lino-having too many officers and too few privates. They nil, however, performed good ser? vice when they got in operation-saving several large wood buildings dangerously near. Chief Engineer J ul i un C. Smith direoted operations. It wu8, fortunately, quite calm, whioh materially aided the firemen ia waving adjoining buildings. The stables were mostly unoccupied and wero uninsured, and valued at about $000. Tbe fire was, doubtless, the work of an incendiary, aa usual. M. TUE PORT ROYAL RAILROAD.-The Beaufort Republican says: "The railroad is progressing rapidly. The track is laid to the draw ut Whale Brunch, aod on Saturday an engine and six heavily laden cara were on tho trestle. The draw is completed, and will shortly be put in pince. Il is believed the road will be completed by November 15. There is a largo gang of men steadily at work. Thc number of bales of cotton brought in nud shipped from Fairfield County, ia the year ending September 1, 1871, was 17,186, including 12,752 bales shipped from Wtuasboro. Wiansboro shipped only 7,415 bales io 1868, and 5,8'd4 bales iu 1869. A CANARD.-Au Orange County (Fla.) correspondent says that the story aboat tbe sinking of a great portion of that County is untrue, and that the origiuator of it must have seea the occurrence after he had tukon a heavy drink of rum. For Rent. ASMALL ??OU8E, on tho corner of Laurel and Sumter streets. Apply at this or? noo._ _Sept 27 1? School Notice. MISS M. A. BOLLING Fd', will al&k open a DAY SCHOOL on tho first S^^jggjjEMONDAY in Octoher. at tho ro ^gB^^-idenco of Mr. JAMES ?ATH *?S?r' ggpt 27 2* _ BUY THE GENUINE Standard Scales, More than 230 Different Modifications. AU EN rs ALSO r'Oll THE BEST At. A UM MON KY ' DUAWKR. KA I lill \ Mts Ai CO , 252 Broadway, Nexo York. KA 1 It H.Y Mt*, BROWN <V CU., 118 Muk street, Boston. For salo hy JOHN AON KW A BON, Sept 27 wf imo Columbia, 8. C. Slate of South Carolina-Union Co. CO UltT OF PRO li A TP.. Charles \V. Scott, plaintiff, against Smith Scott, Leo Scott, John F. Mcott, H. T. Koott, Joseph M. Scott, Benjamin F. Scott, J. KU y.ibctb Scott, Charles Smith, Mary V. Smith, Miles Puckett. Nancy C. Puckett, John Du? lcy Cox, Sarah S. Cos, William Nattie, J. Puckott, Mary Huntington Puckett, Mildred Scott, widow of William Scott, and tho cldl d on of said William Scott, whoso names ar* unknown, cefendants.-Sxixnm'ms for Belief-t otnplaint ?treed. To the Defendants. YOU aro hereby summoned and required to answer the potitiou in this action, of which a copy is herewith nerved upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer lu tho said pe? tition, on tho subscribers, at their office at Union Court House, South Carolina, within twenty days after tho sei vice hereof, exclusive of tho day of Mich service; and ir you fail to answer tho petition within the timo afor ?aid, thoplaintifl in tbi* action will apply to the Court tor the relief demanded in trio petition. B. MUNUO A SON, Plaintiffs Attorneys. Dated September 1,1871. To Smith Scott, John F. Scott, Charles Smith, Mary V. Smith, Miles Puckett, Nancy C. Puckett and Mildred Scott, and tho chil? dren of William Scott, deceased, whoso names aro unknown. Take notice that this action is brought for tho partition of land in tho Probato Court, and that tho summon Bin this action, of which the foregoing is a cony, was filed in tho office of tho Judge of the Probato Court, for Union County, at Union Court House, in tho Connty of Union, iu tho SUto of South Carolina, on tho 16th day of September, 1871. B. MUN BO A 80N, Plaintiffs Attorneys. UNION COUUT HOCSE, 8. C., Septombor 21, 1871. _Sept 27 wfi To Teachers. TnE Trnstobs of tho Cokesbnry Conference School wish to seenro tho serv?aos of a Hector for tho oimiing yoar. This school, lo? cated in tho village of Cokeehury, noted for its health, and in tho midst of a cultivated, religious community, offers superior induce menta to a skilhil and experienced teacher, desiring ? pleasant and permanent location. ! Tho compensation will bo tho ontiro proceeds I of tuition, which his amounted to from $1,200 I to $1,;V?0 i>er annum, tho past two years. Ad? dress, with testimonials and references, S. E (IHAYDON, Sec'y B. T. CoKKSiitinv, S. C., Septombor 25, 1871. Sept 2?_2_ Ked Oats. BUSHELS RURT-PBOOF BED llUw OATS, for salo by ! Sept 2!J L?RICK A- LOWBANCE, Secure tickets in tho Columbia Co-oporr. ' live Building Association. J?* <~? o ? ' 1' "!c lt ?>* JOOL 'is ? 1J II Q? NI xi AN A.-The price of single copies of the PBXENTX is five cents. There was a detention of the Northern bound passenger train over J>he Char? lotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad, yesterday morning-the road having been blocked by a smash-up of a couple of curs attached ( to a train which had passed aloog previously. And this forces us to reoord another railroad accident. A run-off of( the baggage car connected with a passenger train, on Monday night, broke tho bell-rope, and as the train was on a Bteop grado the engineer supposed a portion of his train had become de? tached, and coosequently opened his valves and pushed forward rapidly. Per consequence, the baggage car was com? pletely don? up, and the contents scat? tered. They are straight again. D unoan McGregor has been appointed Commissioner of Deeds for South Caro? lina in New York. The Advertiser, after one week's exist? ence, has changed its name and charac? ter. Its brief experience ie that politi? cal neutrality in a publio journal,-in Charleston, is an impossibility. It therefore adopts the name of Tho Na tionalisl, and promises to advocate inde? pendently "tho cause of true Republi? canism." Our merchants, and others winning to prepare for the fall busiuess, will please take notice that the PHOENIX office is supplied with all necessary material for as handsome cards, bill heads, posters, circulars, and other printing that maybe desired, as any office in the city. Give OB a call and test our work. Messrs. Aguew & Son are making an extensivo addition to their store room; for, with their heavy stock, an increase of room is essentially necessary. They not only keep everything in the lines of hardware and groceries, but have added a superior stock of wines and liquors. Amoog the favorite brands of cham? pagne we mention the "Delmonico," "Carte Blanche," "Roderer," etc. The community are fully posted on the lat? ter and no recommendation is, therefore, necessary. Mr. Elias Pollock bas returned to his first love. After au absence of several years, ho is once more amongst tis, and may be found at the store of Mr. A. Palmer, piepared to record orders, etc Mr. P. is one of our oldest citizens. lu 1830, as we are informed, the Messrs. Fairbanks established a Beale manufactory at St. Johusbury, Yt. From small beginnings their business has in? creased till their factories cover acres of ground, and upwards of 500 men are constantly employed. At first their or? ders were confined to this country alone, but to-day tho whole world is weighed ia Fairbanks' balance. Determined to uso nothing but the best material; to em? ploy only the most experienced help; to send nothing from the factory whioh has not been subjected to the most severe tests; it is no wonder that the Fairbanks' name is identified with the ecale which is everywhere considered the standard. The thermometer rated summerly yes day. The following is the reoord at the Pollock House: 7 A. M., 68; 12 M., 75; 2 P. M., 78; 7 P. M., 78. Carpets aro usually bought by the yard and worn by the foot. At a meeting of tho Board of Trade, held on Monday evening last, a commit? tee, consisting of R. D. Sena, E. Hope, W. C. Swaffield, J. D. Caldwell and J. C. Seegers, wore appointed to investi? gate, for tho information of the tax-pay? ers, tho contracts recently mode by the City Council for the oreotion of the new City Hall and market. MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.-The Northern mail opens at 3.00 P. M.; closes 7.15 A. M. Charleston day mail opens 4.00 P. M.; closes 6.00 A. M. Charleston uight mail opens 6.30 A. M.; CIOS6B6.00 P. M. Greenville mail opens 6.45 P. M.; closes 6.00 A. M. Western mail opens 9.00 A. M. ; doses 1.30 P. M. On Sunday office open from 8 to 4 P. M. A Nsw ENTERPRISE *OB COLUMDIA. Tho Working Christian, the Baptist pa? per of South Carolina, now published in Charleston, is about to be permanently located in Columbia. Mr. Gaines, the editor and proprietor of this excellent paper, has associated with him his bro? ther, Rev. W. A. Gaines. They expect to occupy temporarily tho rooms on Main street recently vacated by Mr. E R. Stokes. Tho Baptist denomiuatiot of this State numbers, we believe, noon 500 churches. Tho Working Chritlim is tho organ of these churches, and hai gained a wide circulation. LIST OE NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. J. Agnew Sc Sou-Fresh Crackers. Miss Bolliogcr-School Notice. D. C. Peixotto Sc Sun-Baoou;-&c. Fairbanks Sc Co.-Scales. Dr. H?initah-Chill Cure. R. Munro & Son-Sn m icons. Apply ot this offico-For Reut.