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Thurs lay Morning, September0^.1871. French politics are assuming some* what fantastio shapes, wbile Louis Na? poleon, just oyer the channel, ia watch? ing the turn of affairs. How far the ex-Emperor may -rely upon a BOHO nd coup d'etat, should he again attempt this method of'untying a French * 'Gordian knot," may be better understood by a glance at the situation, in France. Should M. Thiers oarry out hi? oft-repeated threat to resign tbs Presidenoy, the party of the .Bight would not long delay in eleoting a successor to bim mora in oonsonanoe with the Orleanist tono of the majority in tho Assembly. In? deed, tho Duo d'Anmale ia said to be already selected as tho successor of M. Thiers, should cirounmtauces render the seleotion of a successor neoessary. Gam? betta and the-party of .the Left-in fine, the Republicans at large-would, of course, resist this bitterly^r-perhaps'to N the extent of oivil war. Napoleon is said to havo all his old prefects now assembled in Puris, where he-has many adherents among tho gendarmes and ser gents de ville.' A fight, a popular agita? tion, a' Bonapartist proclamation, and who knows but that the Imperial Mr. Merry man may not Lave it io his power to say to the' Parisians-the astonished actors in the scones of the ?lh of Sep? tember and the Commune: "Houpla, .messieurs! Hero we are again." THE KU KLUX.-The Ku Klux and the Leagues, like tbe secret societies that ruled Franco iu the bloodiest days of her bloody revolution, have had a bloody time in the South. The Leagues have been active with the torch, and. the Ku Klux have replied with the rope and the lash. The peace and good order of society call aloud for the dissolution of those two secret societies. Two years ago we called npon the President of the Leagues and the King of the Ku Klux to meet, shake hnnds, make peaco and give quiet to tho country. The Preaident of the Leagues at the time waa Govern? or Holden. It was uot koowu who was King of the'Ku Klux, nor is it yet known to persons outside of the order. The Leagues first began the work of intimidation by lashing and burning. Ia Edgecombe, Major Tatton, President of the Leagues of that County, ordered a negro to be arrested for voting the Democratio ticket. Tatten was indicted and sent to jail. The jail was opened by the commander of the United States forocs at Goldsboro, and- the Major was released. In Wilson County, a negro rece"ved 300 lashos for voting the Democratio ticket. Some teu or dozeu negro leaguers were indicted and convicted of this offence. They wjre sentenced by Judge Thomas to thirty days' impiisou ment. Tho President of the Li ague, Governor Holden, pardoned them forth? with.* Judge Thomas declared it a > shame, using "cuss" words to express his indignation. lu Orango, three of the leaguers burnt three barns, and. the Eu Klux hung thu leaguers who did the burning. The United States Government is on the side of the leaguers, and hence they have not interfered iu a single iustunce when Democrats havo-been whipped or burnt out 'by this secret society, to which most of Republicans bolong." We never expected to chango our opi? nion upon the subject of secret societies. Oue is sure to heget another. When the negroes united in a secret society it was not difficult to forosuii that the white mon would soon oombino. In a country governed by secret societies there is al? ways ?danger to life, liborty and pro? perty. The government of the South for six years has been simply the government of a seorot Jacobinical soojety. Down, we say, with all secret societies, Ku Klux and Leagues, and up with the Con? stitution and tho laws! [Raleigh (N, G.) Suindard. COUKT(?)-Court waa opened on Tues? day last, this being thc regular fall term, bat, as before stated, Judge .Moses did not recognize the petit jury, and they were dismissed, since which time the grund jury have b?en engaged in.matters pertaining to their province, a report of which will be made in duo timo. Owing to th? existing laws of'the country his Honor can only ,occupy a verysmull por? tion of eaoh day and that especially with the grand jory, when from?what we learn muon equity > business1 of importance, ander, other circumstances, might, be transacted. ? For several terms no equity canea Lavo been disposed of,.and there aro interests in that coori Involving per? haps over $100,000 in tho aggregate, and which are allowed to stand orer from term to term without effort to bring them to a final settlement. Where dona the fault lie? We learn that the entire bar waited on the Judge a few days ago, and expressed a desire for an audience to consider the difficulties of the court generally, and tho advisability of push? ing such oivil matters through as might be done without the aid ot a jury, but . the J migo declined to ontortain the bar, and did not oven como out of his room, adjoining that which tho legal gentlemon occupied, to seo thom. To say the least of it, this was.strange But as we, in common with tho bar, uro in tho dark ns to tho sentiments, desires or plans of Judge Moses, wo will defer further opi? nion for the present.-Newberry Herald. A meeting of tho survivors of tho Into war is to bo hold in Newberry, on the 2d October, for tho purpose of organ? izing a ..Survivors' Association" for that County. > Carl H< liar? ?uti the Kx?Oonfcderat?s. Several hundred ex-Confederate sol? diers, comprising every grade and rank of the late Confederate service, in ap? preciation of the speech delivered by Garl Schurz, at Nashville, Tennessee, on Wednesday last, addressed him formally a letter, expressing their regard for him and thoir appreciation uf his speooh. Senator Schurz replies: . M AX WE LT, HOUSE, ?ABnvirjtiB, September 23. GENTLEMEN: I have received your let? ter, and without affectation I may say that I cannot lind words strong enough to describe tho joy it has given me. Spontaneous expression of auch senti? ments as your letter contains, coming from you as late soldiers of the Confede? rate army, may well be called an event of groat significance iu our days. When your former comrades, as well as you, do now rally around the flag of the American Republic os the symbol of universal freedom, equal rights and con stituttonal government; when they de? clare that they will turn their backs on all parties gropiug in the moon-light of the past, and discountenance that parti san spirit which is so apt to obscuro the human reason aud blunt the best im? pulses of tho heart; when they once more recognize the identity of their true interests, with those of. our great com? mon country, then y very patriotic citi? zen will feel, that the recognition of the South id certain to be accomplished by her own.people. . If there is still lurking here and there a spirit which keeps feelings of animosi? ty and distrust, und which, by means of social proscription or intimidation or violence, strives to impede tho develop? ment of free publio opinion, you can render it harmless by your influence and example. If thora are still disturbances of peace and order of society occurring, calculated to produce the impression that the rights of oitizeos oan be sufll ciently protected only by the interfer? ence of the General Government in your loaal concerns, you can dispel that im? pression by directing your energies to the enforcement of the lawB, thus prov? ing the capacity of self-government here as well as elsewhere. If there is still an apprehension as to a sect designed to subvert tho loyal Government, und by reactionary movements you will remov.e the apprehension by demonstrating that the yoting South Iftas' risen above old prejudices and old obsolete practices, aud is determined to bniid up again the prosperity and power of these States on a basis in harmony with tho progressive spirit of the age. Mon of courage and conviction, like you, will do nothing by halves; they will not look buck when they have put their hands to the plough. I ussure you that your o flor Ls will have the sincerest ap? preciation, hearty applause and energe? tic support of every true friend of liber? ty und free institutions. Your rights will be the security of the rights of all, your power will bestroug iu tho restored brotherhood of all Am 'ricans, und tho republic be proud of all hersons. Yours, ?ko. CARL SCH?RZ. Of course, this hind bf talk is calcu? lated to promote u kindlier feeling be? tween tho two scolious, and us such a result is not desired by the party of "moral ideas," oue of the Administra? tion organs at tho national capital raves at the independent Senator in thu fol? lowing style: He (Sahurz) has ignored the princi? ples of the great Republican party, and taken a departure that will consign him to a just oblivion. His studied opposi? tion co the policy of the administration of President Grant will find no response in the hearts of the Republican masses. His efforts to divide and distract the party will in the future, as in the past, provo abortive; and while ho uses for baso purposes the superior gifts with which nature has endowed him to tra? duce nnd malign Presideut Grant und the Republican party, he is but covering himself with infamy in tho eyes of all truly Republican people. Let him be placed where he properly belongs-with the enemies of the Republican party. TUE FAIR OF SOUTH CAROLINA AOKI OULTTRAL AND MECHANICAL SOCIETY. Wu understand that the South Carolina Agricultural and Mechanical Society has a list of prizes valued at $7,000, to bo distributed to exhibitors at its annual fair, to be hohl the middle o? Novomber, in Columbia. The fair will commence on Mouduy, and last until tho following Saturday night. The importance of this fuir is not confined to its effect on agri? culture und mechanics, but it is tho only occasion when the people of the State from the middle and napper Counties havo an opportunity of assembling and exchanging, greetings and views. We hope that a prize will be given to the prettiest young lady. We feel certain Lexington would get that prize. Ye good house-keepers of Lexington, we want to seo some of those bragging pickles, preserves, jellies and other housewifery articles for which we vouch that yon aro unexcelled. [ Lexington Dispatch. PHILANTHROPY.-The white popula? tion of Charlotte exceeds the black, but Mr. Rooke, the BOX ton of the cemetery, tolls ns that from August 1, 1870, to Au? gust 1, 1871, thero were four interments of blacks to ono of whites. Since tho 1st of August this year the dispropor? tion has boon still greater. This is what philanthropy, so-called, has done for tho poor negro. - Charlotte Southern Home. A reform movement io local govern? ment hus benn set afoot in Lancaster, Pu. Au independent ticket has been put up on the singlo platform of honesty nud retrenchment, and is well spoken of as to the character of its nominees. "His pi/Z-grimogo is over," OB the druggist's widow said when she ordered un epitaph for his tomb stone. Tl?? city Hail ?nd Harket. We have been for Dished with the fol lowing correspondence; and lay it at once before the pnblio: OFFICE Om CLERK AND TBDABITRBB, COLUMRIA, S; O., September 27,1871. EDITOH PHONIX: In yoor issno of Sep? tember 28, appeared au editorial under the oaption, "Our Oily Affiira-Aa In? vestigation Demanded. The attention of hiB Honor the Mayor and Mr. Wigg was called to said editorial, at depot of Charlotte; Columbia' dod Augusta Rail? road, that morning, (whil?t wniting for train to convey them to Baltimore, as delegates to National Commercial Con? vention,) aud I was iuBtrncted lo add rei s a aommuuiootioD to W. H. Parkina, Esq , architect City Hall, and the follow? ing is the reply, which please publish. Respectfully, &o., WM. J. ETTER. OFFICE OF PA mu NS & ALLEN, ATLANTA, CA., September 25, 1871. W. J. EUer, Esq., City Clerk, Columbia, S. C. DEAR SIR: Yours of the 23d instant, with an editorial from the PnaiNix on oloBod, ie at hand; and aa tba artiole brings my name before tho pnblio, rela? tive to the ooBt of tho new City Hall, I deem it proper to say that wben tho committee, of whioh W. H. Wigg is chairman, adopted my plan, I was asked by him what I thought tho building woald aost. (This was prior to the work? ing up of any detail? whutever.) I told him I hud made no calculations or de? tailed estimate, na no instructions were given to architect* computing for tbe job; but I said (as near as I can remember) that, in Atlanta, I thought the building could be built for from $75.000 to $100, 000; judging, tben, from otber buildings ereoted undor my supervision; but I soon learned tbut work and materials were cheaper here than in Columbia. For instance, brick costs from $7 to $8 moro per 1,000 than in Atlanta, whioh is quite an item; aud, furthermore, at first the committee only thought of finishing a portion of the upper part; but nt my suggestion it was decided to let tho job to be complotod. Another item of cost will be the galvanized iron Jami cast iron work which, I anderstand, will have to come from New York or Philadelphia. You aro at liberty to have this published if you wish. Very respectfully, your obodieut Bervant, W. H. PARKENS. A WOMAN VOTER.-On Saturday last, Miss Carrie JL. Burnham, accompanied by Damon Y. Ki I go re, Esq., her law preceptor and logal adviser, ulso by tbe vouohor8 demanded by law, went before tho Board of Assessors und demanded to bo registered und assessed as a voter, claiming to he a citizen of the United State?, and therefore entitled to the pri? vileges and immunities of citizenship. The canvassers nt first objeoted, on ac? count of ber sex. Mr. Kilgnre then read to them Ibo luw, explaining that citizenship was not conlined to sex, nnd that women, from the foundation of our Government, had boon recognized ns citizens, and that now, nuder the Con? stitution of tho United States, with its amendments, thoy were justly entitled to all the privileges of citizenship equal? ly with mun. Her nanto was then regis? tered, shu having made the required tiffi davit, and she received her certificate of assessment, whioh sho took to the o?leo of tho reueivor of tuxes, tendering there? with her fifty cents. With but little dis? cussion, Mr. Beatty received her tax and guvo her a tax receipt in his own hand? writing. Oue woman is ready for voting. [Philadelphia Press. As a proof that Colombia is full of strangers, a large number of whom arc from Charleston, it is only necessary to visit the different hotels in the city to soe that it is so, for thoy aro all crowded with visitors. Of the number tho Co? lumbia Hotel is a great centra of ntl ruc? tion, and is reaping a rich harvest at this timo, and it deserves all tho success it receives. Tho proprietor, Mr. Oorraan, spares no labor, expense or timo to make his hotel a place where tho traveling pnblio may onjoy rost nnd refreshmont iu tho largest souse. We are glad to seo that tho attoutivc and gentlemanly su? perintendent, Mr. Budds, is still ono of the features of tho Columbia. [ Newberry Herald. SHOOTING AFFAIR-A WARNING.-Wo learn that a mau named Murphy, who keeps a store at Lynchburg, iu this County, received a ball iu his nock and another in hts shoulder, on Thursday evening last, between 3 and 9 o'clock. Ho states that he was fired on from three directions hy mon iu disguise. It is said that he had received repeated warnings not to buy seed cotton, but refused to quit, and defied tho whole community; also that he was armed at the time, and attempted to draw his rovolver, but was not quick enough.-Sumter News. MILLS HOUSE.-We have boon re? quested to state that this house will not bo opened by a dry gooda merchant, aa announced in the News some days ago. lt will be opened, however, in time for the winter trade by the same proprietor as lust year, it having been temporarily closed for a general overhauling. L Cha Heston News. A CATAMOUNTAIN. - Mr. Johu W. Smith, of this County, killed a cata? mountain, a few days since, nour the Watering Ford, on Black Creek, whioh measured three feet and toa inches in length and seventeen inches in height. [Lexington Dispatch. ONE IS AT LAST.-Now York sends ono oolored mun-au ex-soldier-to the Stum Rudicul Convention, aud ho goos iu stroug for Greeley. Mr. Preston L. Doun, formerly a citi? zen of Luirons and a prominent mer? chant ut Fair Piny, died ou tho 10th instant. On looking ovor tho inventory of his wivon, tho other night, Mr. Brigham Youttg accidentally discovered that ouo of thom bad absconded, Sullivan'? Island. The Yo ry Rev. Father Bermingham has been tho recipient of a very pretty ojmpliraont, which is fully explained in the following correspondence, published in the Charleston papers, several weeks ago. It will be perused with interest by his many friends: MB. EDITOR: I have received the fol? lowing communications from D. B. Gil liland, Esq , Recorder of the Town Council of Moollrieville, Sullivan's' Isl? and. Believing it a duty on Jmy part that a deed so honorable to the agents and so unthought of by mc, should bo known to tho fur and wide friends of the island, who have a common interest with our? selves in itB growth and great impor? tance, I request the favor of luyiug both before the/publio: CriAHiiESTON, S. C., August 28, 1871. REVEREND SIB: It affords me great pleasure to oommunicato to you the action of the Town Council of M ou lt rie ville, at a meeting held on the 24th in? stant, os will appear by the enclosed ex? tract of the minutes. With great re? spect, yours, very truly, D. B. GILLILAND. To Very Bev. Dr. BERMINGHAM, V. G., Charleston, S. C. At a meeting of tho Town Council of Moultrievillej on Sullivan's Island, hold 24th August, A. D. 1871, the following recommendations, made by the Commit? tee on Lots, in their report of this date, were unanimously adopted: "Your Committee would further re? commend that, an an expression of the high regard of Connoil for the indefati? gable zeal of th? Very Reverend Dr. Bermingham, V. G., in the advancement of tho temporal as well ns the spiritual welfure of the island, that the square ad? joining the church, 'Stella Maris,' he culled and be hereafter known and de? signated as 'Bermingham Square.'" Extract from the minutes. D. B. GILLILAND, Reoorder. AUOOST 28, 1871. I should be callous to the just und laudable sensibilities of our nature were I not gratified and grateful for such high consideration from tho gentlemen com? posing tho "Committee ou Lots," and from the whole "Town Council of Moul trieville, ' in session. It is additional gratification to me that tho ITouorablo Council are professional gentlemeu, and stand in tho front rank of our most respectuble citizens of Charleston and tho island, and that none among them is n member of the Roman Catholic. Church. Moreover, the humble subject of their high consideration is a Roman Catholic Priest. This fact proves the elevation and liberality of tho "Council." It magnifies the honor conferred, it enno? bles the deed, and reflects an exntuple that will be always appreciated and honored by tho present and future crowds of liberal citizens who will visit tho island and puss, with a welcome and blessing, through Birmingham Square. Hoping that J. H. Devereux ? Bro? thers, architects, will be faithful to pro? mise, and be ns speedy in attending to the "Star of the Sea," as was tho Coun? cil tb the "Square," that will adorn her front, Roon, then, shall wo seo "Saint Mary's" presenting her Gothic propor? tions, her tower, her bell, her alar and ber cross. Look sharp, thon, my dear Devereux; don't let tho Stute keep ahead of the ohnroh. The summer ia passing; the full is ut bundi Gather your force nt the '.Square;'' put up the last brick in tho walla! Now ia thu time 1 God and His people will help UH. T. BERMINGHAM, D. D., Vicar-Geuerul. Tho Republicans of Rending, Pa., having discovered that Thomas D. Fis tur, their delegate to the next National Republican Convention, was au ex-Con? federate, met in convention Saturday, and revoked the appointment, und ap? pointed a Fedorid captain iu his pince. An Iowa husband, a few months ago, agreed to give his wifo throe dollars a week to maintain comparativo silence, deducting ono cent for each superfluous word sho uttered. Sho now owes him nearly enough to pay tho national debt. Music Lessons. TUE Buhaerihur, who has had te^t^SSSSauveral yours uxporioiico as ii I I ? I X * Teacher of MIIH?C, is desirous of K' tting a fuw pupils for instruction on tho Piano. Tonus will be very reason&hlc. For particulars pply at Mr. Barnwell'* roaidenoo, on Plain stroot. MISS E. C. THOMSON. '? Soot 2?_Ci* Mules and Horses. A8 wo intend to remain in JtjfiSTSColunibia all winter, nor-"sp? j i C mim Bona in want of FIN E^Qj, 8TOGK, will havo an opportunity of uiahinK selections at difforont times. Wo have just reoeivod a oar-load of prime MULES, which will ho disposed of "right." Sept 23 j_W. 8. A J. M. TOLBERT. Axes! Axes! I f\f\ DOZEN warranted AXER, retail prico 1UU $1.25 each, on hand and for salo at wholesalo sud retail hy Hopt 20_JOHN AONEW A HON. New Mackerel. i)/\r\ WHOLE, Half Barrols and Kits j?\J\* Nos. 1, 2 and ll, Boston inapcclion, just re.coivsd and for salo muoh lower than at any time since tho "littlo unploasantness " Mopt 17_E. HOPE. Fresh Biscuit and Crackers. SODA Wafors, Pic-Nics, Kailey Bu.tor, Lomon, Wino, Pearls; Oyster, Farina, Milk, Lemon. Qiiigor, Variety, Cream Wafers; Jimmies, Corn Hill HiHue.it, Lemon Sniipj. In ?m ill boxes fur f unilh-H. Kent 20 KDWAKD HOPE. _ Red Oats. 1AA BUSHELS UUST-PltOOF BED IA/I J OATS, for Hale hy Hupt 2i> LO KIO IC .V. LOWKANOE. The Doctors Recommend Seegers'Ecer IN preference In London Porti r und Scotch Alo. Why? They know it ia uinwlultoruiod. Utooa? ??exus> PHOINIXIANA,-The price of single oopioa of tho PHOENIX. ia fl ve cents. The Marion Star gives an entirely dif? ferent version of the so-called fight at Florence, a few days ago, between Mr. N. Estlemau and Maj. Pawley. Estle mau enticed Pawley into hi? saloon, und whoo tho lutter became intoxicated, fell upon him and beat him Beverely. The saloon-keeper is a Northern mn? and the Mujur a Southerner. A New York paper tells us that "the new sohool-house at North Yillege, New? ton, Mass., was maliciously burned lust Sunday night. Los* $13.000." If these Ku Klux outrages iu Massachusetts are not speedily stopped, it will become ne? cessary to declare martial law in South Carolina, Anre enough. Scribxier's Monthly, for October-a brilliant number, the readiug matter be? ing diversified in character and choice in quality, wbilo tbe illustrations aro nu? merous and especially good. A New Jersey man, who contemplates coming to Aiken, S. C., writes to the Aikou Journal, giving some good-natured views from a Northern stand-point. He says: "I do not think there is a man in tho North who docs not most earnestly desire the welfare and prosperity of the Southern people." If that writer had half tbe faith in his Redeemer that he ban in the Yankees, what a Christian he would bel Our merchants, and others wishing to prepare for the fail busiuess, will please take notice that the PHONIX office is supplied with all necessary material for us handsome cards, bill heads, posters, circulars, and other printing thut maybe desired, as any oilico JD thc city. Give us a call and test our work. A Western divine chose the lext: "You know how it is yourself." It will interest many of our readers to know that tho Government, having de? cided that the cotton tux should have beeu collected on the net weight of the cotton, and not, ns it was, on bagging, ties', ropes, eta., is preparing to refund tho excess collected, and offers to pay back eighty couts on each halo. Tbe thermometer ut tbe Pollock House yesterday ranged as follows: 7 A. M., 62; 12 M., CG; 2 P. M., 67; 7 P. M., 65. George W. Tuck has been appointed Trial Justice, Spartnuburg County, vice John Eptou, removed. Tho Tuscaloosa (Ala.) Observer, of the 16th, thus refers to a young Columbian a son of T. ii. Clarkson, Esq. : "Edgar Clarkson, Esq., was examined in open court, and admitted to the bar, on Wednesday last. Tho examination was protracted and critical, and upon its conclusion tbe presiding Jadge compli? mented Mr. Clarkson, by remarking that he had never witnessed amore creditable examination." M.viii ARRANGEMENTS.-Tho 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 night mail opens 6.30 A. M.; closes 6.00 P. M. Greenville mail opens 6.?5 P, M.; closes 6.00 A. M. Western mail opens 9.00 A. M. ; closes 1.30 P. M. On Sunday office open from 3 to 4 P. M. Tho Union, of yestoiday, says that it was requested by the Rev. Mr. Babbitt to stnto that the whole article published by us iu reference to an alleged difficulty iu his cougregatiou W:is "falso in b}to, and that ench particular sentence is false." If Ibo reverend gentleman made this request of tba Union, then wo have to say that his language was inconsistent with his decorations to ourselves. Wo aro free to admit that the general state? ment, ns represented to us, and ns re? corded iu tbeso columns, appears to have boen incorrect; but it is true, and the Rev. Mr. Babbitt admitted to us, that the communing of a colored mau along? side of a white member of his congrega? tion did produce some feeling. It is further true, as rospects a probable sus? pension of his services-although from another cause than that alleged in our notice. To ase the reverend gentleman's own words, with reference to the slate of things in tho church, "There was a negro in the wood-pile." Are these foots, now, consistent with tho wholesale donial made in the Union? As to the gratuitous comments of the Union, impertinent as they are, they aro characteristic of that journal. We muko what comments wo please upon incidouts reported to us, aud onr re? sponsibility is to tho public. Tho Union is fond of connecting all manner of re? proach, and all ils blood and thunder stories of Ku Kluxism with the iinnio of Democracy. It would be doing a much better work wore it lo seek to clear tho skirts of Radicalism, South, of nil tho corruption and swindling with which it is associated in Ibo public mind. Wo had not intended alluding to this mal ter again, but tho offensive correc? tion tundo in Ibo Union readers this articlo proper. ; A COMET COMING.-Enoke'B comet ia now on its way toward the perihelion, which it will reach in January next. Tho comet will be telescopically visible some months previously, but it is not an < ob- - jeot of especial interest to those whoso vision is unaided by instrumenta.. As? tronomers will soon begin to poiut their telescopes to the neighborhood where - the comet will bo first seen. It has a very abort period-only thieo years and a qnarter. Tbe least distance from the . ann is 82,000,000 of miles,'or about tho j . average > distance of Mercury. The greatest distanoe is 387,000,000 of miles, or more than four timen that of the earth. This comet is principally of in? terest because its period of revolution has diminished to the extent of about three days in the past eighty years, a . fact which is generally accepted as fur? nishing the best proof of. the theory that the regions of spaoe are filled with a material "ether" capable of retarding the motion of the bodies composing the solar system. Of coursa this resisting. medium would, produce annnal effects apon the comet of a few tone in weight, that would not be experienced by our earth in the course of thousands of Aged. But the result, though long deferred, ia none the less inevitable-earth, planets and comets will be eventually precipi? tated into the sun. HOTEL ARRIVALS, September 27. Columbia Hotel-T. G. Boag, A. M. Jackson, J. P. Horbach, Rev. Dr. Ber? mingham, J. W. O'Brien, Charleston; A. J. Baldwin, Philadelphia; G. W. Pot? ter, G. S. Miller, New York; J. C. Maas ingalo, Ga.; A C. Levi, New York;. W. H. Justice and friend, W. & C. R. lt.; J. E. Thames, S. C. R. R.; H. S. John non, New Orleans; C. L. Rice, Walhalla; H. W. High, W., A. & C. R. R.; J. L. M. Irly, Miss F.T.' Irbv, Laurens; W. M. Belotte, Pendleton; W. K. Easely, J. Bruce, Greenville; Mrs. M. Moses, Miss Moses, Sparenburg; Rev. J. G. Dray? ton,, Miss Drayton, Plat Rook. . .. Nickerson house-Samuel McGowan and wife, Abbeville; R. W. Boonah Ash? ville; W. Wallace, Camden; R. J. Cun? ningham, Miss.; J. R. Donaldson, Che raw; T. C. Jumes, Jonesville; Phil. B. ' Hawkins, N. C. ; H. P. Adams, Green? ville; J. R. Murphy, Augusta. LIST OP NEW ADVERT?S ICM UN TS. R. Keenan-Rooms'to Rent. Acacia Lodge-Communication. Mrs. C. E. Reed-Spectacles Lost Jacob Levin-Auction Salo. CONSIGNEES PER YELLOW AND GREEN FAST FREIGHT LINES VIA CHARLOTTE, CO? LUMBIA AND AUGUSTA RAILROAD, Sep? tember 27, 1871.-J. W. Arp & Co., W. H. Jones, R. C. Shiver, Blackmore & Co., W. T. A., B. R. Smith & Co., J. L. Colemon, M. Lesser, B. F. Crayton & Son, Wilkins & Bv M, & J. Agnew, Vance, M. & H., J. Agnew & Son, Cope? land & B., E. H. H., G. Symmers, W. Stnrges, G. D. R , Mormon & Co., Lee & Carpenter, L. & L., R. S. & M. Dia? mond, M. L. & E. E. F. Gay, M. H. Berry, W. H. McGrant, Wordlaw & E., S. A. Wood, W. H. Bryce, P. 8. Whis nant, L. L. West, Ioblar & lt., A. M. Bowers, D. Mower, W. H. Webb, M. S. Baik-y, P. S. Scruggs, George H., J. A. David, A. S. Duncan, A. Met ?on loy, White, Smith & White, Coins & B., B. M. Winst?ck, W. H. Clark, Watson & Bro., M. Lesser, Twitty & Bro., Gower, Cox & Co., F, B. Furguson, McB. & McB., Fester & H., J. W. Davis, J. W. Ru83, Lovelace & W., J. Brown, J. Gaunt, A. Harris, Motte & T., H. W. k R. S. Cbick, W. L. McGhee & Co., Cornell & Co., L. W. PriBer, J. A. & W. H. Bailey, J. A. Ellis, S. P. Boozer & Co., Quail?, P. & Co., John Knox, Nor? wood, D.*& Co., Barnwell & Co., Trow? bridge & Co., O, Reid, J. T. White, Black & Co., E. Evans, L. Lipscomb. To Rent, MFOUR ROOMS, iu a comfortable Dwelling, localed corner Q{ Richland and Sumter streets. Also, a KITCHEN. Fer pirticulars, apply on the premieea, to Kept 2fi 2 R. KEENAN. -Z-:-; Lost? . ?WW^ A PAIR .OF GOLD 8PE0TA -V2?CLE?. Tho ?ndor will please return them to Mn. C. E. Reed, Main street. V reward will he given if required. Sept 28 Aoacia Lodge No. 94, A. F. M. A A REGULAR Communication of this "tftbrLodge will be held in Masonic Hali, J^^\THfs (Thursday) EVENING, at 7 o'clock. By ordor of the W. JU. F. M. DRENNAN, JB., Sept 28 1_ BaoreUry. Fresh Crackers. JUST received, a full aapply of FRESH CRACKERS and BISCUITS, consisting of SODA, 8ugar. Nic-Nao, Corn Hill, Jumbles, Ginger Snapps, Croam, Lemon, Egg and Arrow Root, Milk. Rotter, Lunch Crackers, Ac. For salo low at wholesale and retail by Hopt 27_JOHN AGNEW A 80N. GIFT CONCERT IN aid of Publie Library Stato of Kentucky. *550,000 in GREENBACKS to ho distri? buted. Tickets may be obtained of J. FISHER, dept 20 ttl AtW. C. Fi ?h er's Drug Store. Money to Loan. diXA (\t\i\ TO LOAN, on collaterals. nPOV/.UVJw Apply at tho Citizens' divings Hank. JOHN C. B. SMITH, N?pt 21 1(5112 ABwlBtant Qwahier. Farm for Salo.. CONTAINING 200 acrcB, moro or lees, threo milci from Columbia. For particulars, apply to Dr. J. W. Parker, or to J. M. CRAWFORD, Sept IC idino Cotton Town.