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COLUMBIA; S. G. Frilay1 Morning, Ootober 27,1871. Oar latest information j from York is that eighty-two persons wore in jail and other arrests going on. . Speed Premiums-The Stat? Fair? . We haye been requested to adver tisd the f?ot that the citizens of Columb a have raised $700 to be added to thu pro mioma offered by the State Agricultural ?hd Mechanical Sooi?ty for speed. Th?e will, no doubt, inarease the interest felt by thu lovers of the turf in one of Ihe features of the approaching Fair. Maj. Thomas Taylor is tho moving and ucting ppirit in this addition to the speed pre? miums. Tlie State Fair. Active preparations are going on for the next Fair. Let ns allow no untoward evonta-to mar this enterprise. Let us move oh au.d work on. Th'e Fair, the bazaar; tho survivors* meeting, the tour? nament, the ball-lot the wholo pro? gramme be carried out. The Fair Grounds Blatter-Tito Fair. It is known to many of oar reudors that the ?State Agricultural and Mecha? nical Society have coutrol of tho Fuir Grc-undo in this city, by virtue of a con? veyance, made by tho city authorities in 1809, of said grounds to Messrs. John 13. Palmor, John P. Thomas and Wm. Wallace, in trust for the said Agricultu? ral and Mechanical Society-said ar? rangement to hold so Jong as the said Booioly shall hold an annual Fair in Co? lumbia. ' It ia further known that tho present City Council aro not satisfied witli this arrangement. Some months ago, a colored Alderman, Sam. Thomp? son, movod that the said action^ of a previous Counoil be referred to the City Attorney, to consider whether or not tho present Council could up-set tho con? voy au co in trpst, and thus let thorn ob? tain control of the Fair Groando. Act? ing under the legal advice of their at? torney, it waa agreed to carry the ques? tion before the courts. Proceedings haye been instituted against the trustees. It is charged, in effect, that Mayor Mc? Kenzie fraud alen tly and illegally, aud for political purposes, conveyed away city property, anti damages are claimed for the loss thus.inflicted upon the city. General Butler and Messrs. Baohman & Waties: have been engaged to manage the defenoe, and the cluims of tho pro sent Counoil will .be fully contested. ~ We haye not undertaken to enter into the details of tho declaration, hut wc believe we have given the gist of it. Thc answer is, that the act of Mayor McKen? zie and Counoil was legal, was conceived and was carried out in good faith, and bad no political object; that the ?considera? tion was a good and valuable one; that the aity had been largely benefited bj the ' iuvestment of the oity in the Fail Grounds building; that the property hat: been enhanced in value to the extent ol about $3,000 in the way of permanent improvements added by the State Agri oultaral and Mechanical Society. Thus the matter stands. The cast will como up for adjudication in tin course pf next year. It is important foi it to be nnderstood that the City Co un eil cannot interfere, at least for this year. It is also bat just to tho Counoil and du? to fair dealing, that we should add that in taking this notion, they claim to hav< no disposition and no intention to in jun the Fair and the enterprise therewitl connected. In order, now, to plaoe this mattel fairly before the public, we desire brief!; to refer to the history of the Fui Grounds. Before the war, the oity au thorities bought th? Fair Grounds ant gave them to tho thea State Agricultura Society, to hold so long as it might kee] up its annual fairs. The Fair building worp destroyed at the barning of Co lambia and tho Fairs were discontinue! daring the war. The Fair Groando, there fore, reverted to the oity of Columbia This was the condition of things when in 1869, the prosent Stato Agricultura and Meohanical Sooiety was formed The citizens of Columbia were anxiou to fix the Fairs of the society hero They became uneasy about tho matter as Charleston was seeking to seoure tin privilege of being the tout of the fairs and some members of the society wer< urging the plan of making the fairs mi gratbry. At this crisis, the City Oounoi of 1869 resolved to aot promptly, bu they determined also to act advisedly A meeting pf the tax-payers of Colombia ir respectivo of party and oolor, was cal lei ' to'ihstruot the Oliy Council. Tho meet .J^,was h old in Carolina Hull, and th -.result, i? indicated in, the report mado t -the' City Council , pn Ootober 5, 1809 * !?$ssJ& '$oF>e apd ; W#r?ffg( re port th at fl a meeting of citizens, qalled for the,put pos?of deolding hots and\by what moan the buildings of the Stale Agricultural am Mechanical Society should be erected, it wa reaolyed fthafc tho City Council should provide for some," .fco.. Thereupon, the City Council borrowed $8,000 and built tho present new bnildings on tho Fair Grounds and tamed the samo-grounds and all-over to trustees for tho State Agricultural and Mechanical Society, so loug as tho Fairs should be held ann milly ia Columbia. . Now, it will be asked, why were these grounds turned over to the'said'trusteeR, iustend of tho former plan - adopted be? fore tho war? Tho, answer is: because the present State Agricultural, and Mc ohuuical Society is not an incorporated institution. The Counoil further .de? sired, by their action, to clinch the nail, BO far as the question of making Co? lumbia tho scat of the Fairs was in? volved. Now, we hold that the Counoil of I860 acted sagaciously and properly. They seonrod for this oity great advantages. The holding of tho State Fairs in Co? lumbia is a great and solid advantage. Ia paying $8,000 to secure this, the Council of 1869 got their advantages dirt cheap. It was, further, the . action of tho said Counoil that determined the State Agricultural and Mechanical So? ciety to pitch its teut permanently hore. . Wo hold, further, that tho present Counoil have neted most unwisely in socking to interf?re.iu tho matter. Their proceedings nre suicidal in their charac? ter. Because of offended dignity, are they ready to sacrifico their own interests aud tho oity's welfare? It seems so. If tho City Council is yrise, it will let tho society nnd grounds alone. Let them withdraw tho proceedings'and ber sensi? ble. Bat, abovo all means, lot it bo un? derstood that we intend to haye the Fair somewhere. The State Agricultural aud | Mechanical Society intends, to livo and progress, and do its great work of indus? trial development. It may be drivon from its present grounds by a foolish Council, bat it will piont its.banner else? where. It proposes to live and not die. - ? ? ? > - Tho Beaufort Republican saye: ' Tho editor of the Baily Union'has I workod'himself into a fever heat regard? ing the Ku Klus bands, which, accord? ing to his statement, are as countless in numbers as the clans of McGregor. He sees them in his dreams, in his waking hours, and his bowlings thereat are frightful. We can tell him how to treat such canes to produce permanent care. Wipe out tho present State administra? tion from tho Governor down to the thieving Legislature, and from thence through all the minor appointments, clean them away, and there will then bo no Ku Klux horrors to frighten his dis? eased imagination. This is "the truth from tho other side," as the Edge?eld Advertiser says. Let the Union read, learn and digest. -.-.>?>-* The following is a list of tho prisoners ohargod with being Ku Klux arrested iu York, up to the 27th instant: WHITES-A. F. McConnell, Wm. Ro? binson, J. Henry Wallace, J. Pink Hern don, lt. A. Black, Dr. J. B. Hunter, Samuel Wood, E. F. Bell, S. J. Harvey, JamuH White, John White, T. A. Doug? las, G. E M. Steele, J. R. Harper, R. H. Gardner, 8. G. Brown, R. T. Rig gins, R. K. Seaborn, J. T. Wilkerson, W. S. Wilkerson, H. H. Kell, J. M. Shorer, H. H. Shorer, E. T. Avery, Ire dell Jones, W. S. May, R. T. May, J. P. Gage, J. P. Wilson, S. A. Fowell, R. D. Gulbraith. Jame? Hampton, W. W. Gaff? ney, J. W. Dobson, Dr. J. B. Allison. J. W. Mitchell, Scott Owens, Quiutiuel la McClain, John A. Graham, J. C. Chambers, J. H. Wood, J. L. Plexico, J. P. Warlick, J. S. Miller, E. S. Ram? say, S. lt. Ramsay, J. H. MoDill, W. C. Whitesides, J. E. Plexioo, Jr., J. E. Plexico, Sr., G. D. Hood, John Ratur?e, James Ratur?e, Wm. Caldwell, Lewis Ramsay, W. G. Gaffney, Si His Moss, Starnos Wylio, Jacob B. Moore, Adol? phus Smith, Wm. Mosa, Muck Byers, F. G. Latham, J. M. Hambright, Jr., J. M. Hambright, Sr., L. M. Hardin, J. H. Austell, D. M. Stewart, E. J. Down? ing, J. M. MOHS, Berry Moss, A. Kirk? patrick, John Ramsay, Alex. A. Barron, W. E. Camp, W. T. Spencer. CoLoni?? - James Pressley, Henry Toole, Minor Steele. TUB MILITAUY ARRESTS.-In view of the general puuio whioh pu vails through? out this section, and the uncurtain state of the public mind, produced by the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus, and the fact that the military authorities are making arrests, in order to allay the excitement as much as possible, wo have hud un interview with the authorities to learn to whut extent arrests might be ex? pected to be made. Colonel Merrill, tho officer in command, assured us that no improper arrests would be mado; and that uuy person who felt himself inno? cent of violating tho Enforcement Act or tho Ku Klux Act, need entertain uo fears of being molested in any way by the soldiery or the Marshal. We-'trust this declaration by Oolouel Merrill will huya tho effect to measurably restore confidence in the minds of many who naturally enough aro apprehensive ut tho un usual ?trido made by thu chief ex? ecutive of the nation to arrest trans? gressors of tho law; and that if basiaess cannot roKUiuo its wonted channels In our midst;-that at least tho entire popu? lace will not became terror-stricken and dismayed. Lot us hope fur the best. . [ Yorkville Enquirer. -_i-?IV?-JitJ- ? ? Tho Keowee Courier has commenced its seventh volume. MR. EDITOR: I see by the advertise? ment of tax defaulters, that lam men? tioned among them. Now. there is a J sorew loose somewhere; bot whether it is in the management of City Clerk Etter or Chief of Folioe Jackson, I know not; but I have a receipt for taxes'in fall, signed by W. J. Etter, ^ City Olork. There is evidently neglect i in the dis? charge of his duties .by some p.OQ of Jtbe above officers.. ; 1 -JAMES, FIELDS'.< 1 TUE SOOTH CAI?OIJWA. Tupxu>iiES.-Tho Savannah -?Vetos, of the' 2Gth. gives tho following additional particulars relative to the outragp recently committed in this Slate: In the magisterial district in which Bluffton, S. C., is aitnated, resides n quack Justice of the Peace by tho mime of Robertson, who, to sum him up, ia n carpet-bugger, an ex-Connecticut preach? er and a most pestilent fellow. He came dowu Suuth, abd, locntiog ut Bluffton, "log-rolled" with tho negroes long enough to be elected a Magistrate. Ho has committed, under cover of h's office, numeruuH outrages in tho past, mid, to come to the point nt once, bo is about us meau as carpet-baggers generally get to boland has long since parted company with everything in tho shape of con? scientious scruples. A negro, by tho name of .Middleton, who occupies tho position of equatable under Robertson, und who bore tho papers for the arrest of Mr. DeMontmol? lin, is a black desperado, known iu tho community whero ho resides as a notori? ous rioter. Ho is thu head of a regular? ly organized company of uegroes, and upon the occasion of a rcceut purndu of bis troop-*, he was presented with a Que sword by tho wife of his wbito brother, Robertson. The negroes upon tho plantation of Mr. DeMontmollin were working op shares, and when tho crops wore harvest? ed the proprietor demunded his part, which demand being positively refused, Mr. DeMontmollin usserted bis rights hy driving them off the place. Tho negroes thou applied to Robertson, and that worthy issued a warrant for the arrest of DeMontmollin. Middleton, with several other Degroes, started to perfect tho ar? rest, and on the way recruited his forco with straggling negroes until it number? ed about 200. When sorved with thu warrant Mr. DeMoutmolliu resisted it, and, defending himself against a forced arrest, he and th OHO with him, us already stated, were wounded. Thu wounded parties aro held in cus? tody ut Bluffton, but there being no jail in tho place, are accommodated tit pri? vate citizens' houses. It is the intention of the Justice to have them s jut to Beau? fort for trial. Mrs. JJ. H. DeMontmollin received a letter, last night, from Mrs. Harriet De? Montmollin, mother of tho wounded man, which states that Mr. DeM. was wounded in several places. Tho balls have been extracted, but tho wounds uro very severo and bleeding profuse^'. Mr. Slyer, the lotter stutes, is undoubtedly mortally wounded. The attending physician had advised that tho wounded parties bo convoyed home as carly as possible, but it remains to be seen whether or not those miscre? ants, who disgrace tho place of civil officers of this "boat government the world ovor saw," wjll allow thc advice to bo followed. This is certaiuly a most outrageous proceeding on the part of tho Radical negro authorities of Bluffton, mid if we had a Governor worthy of the uuuu, would be promptly and rigidly investi? gated. Mr. DeMontmollin certainly had tho right to demand rent for bis property, and he also most assuredly had tbe right te eject the negroes from his premises for non-payment of his just dues. -m ? ACCIDENTS.-Mr. J. W. Lipscomb, of tho vicinity of Ninety-Six, on Thursday evening last, while in the act of mount? ing his horse, ut one of tho racks on the public square, received u severe kick from another horse at tho sumo ruck, breaking some of his ribs. W. H. Buss, on tho 14th inst., whilo going from thu village to his homo in tho neighborhood of Temple of Health, was thrown from his horse ngaiust a tree, and three of his ribs broken. We regret to learn that a very interest? ing child of Mr. James dilbert, aged seven j'curs, caine very near losing bis lifo on Sunday lust by the explosion of a kerosene lamp. The child, while carry? ing tho burning lamp, accidentally fell, breaking tho lamp und scattering the korosene over his person. lu un instant he wuH enveloped in flames. By the utmost exertion thu flames weru soon ex? tinguished. Although severely burnt, hopes are entertained of his recovery. [Abbeville Press and lianner. A GLOOMY PROSPECT.-Tho wholesale arrests made by the military iu this County have had a very depressing in Ilumine on business and industrial pur? suits generally, and we presumo such will be tho caso throughout tho entire Bcotion of tho Stato embraced in the prc olamatiou of the President, Crops re? main in the fields unharvested, und on account of tho general fooling of insecu? rity, business is nearly ut a stand-still, while a large number of persons have left tho County, rather than incur tbe unpleasant and unoertain consequences of arrest. Tho future of our section, we are free to confess, is now moro gloomy than it has been at any time since thu close of the war.-YorJcoiUa Enquirer. FIRE.-We learn that a double tene? ment house, near the dwelling of Jumes MoCaslan, . Esq., of our District, was consumed by lire on last Friduy morn? ing. The fire was accidental, and was caused by ono of the odored inmates carelessly holding a lighted tproh too near a straw mattress, which Chus took fire and soon enveloped the building in flames.-Abbeville Press and Banner. Xii ocal Items. PHCBNIXIANA.-Tho price, of single oopies of the PHCGNIX ia five cents. Tue PiiasNix.?ffioe is supplied with all necessary material for as handsomecardp, billheads, posters, pamphlets, hand-bills, oiroalars, and other printing that maybe desired, as uuy ornoo in tho South. Give us-a oall and test our work. Remember Prof. Berger's dancing school is now open io Tempornnce Hall. 'Honrs from 4 to C and from 8 to 10 P. M. Half rates only charged. .' Small waiata .aro going out of style. Largo wastes continue to be fashionable. Merchants and other business men who intend having cards, circulars, bill? heads, posters or other work printed, in contemplation of thu Fair, should send in their orders at once, and not wait until tho last moment, when a press of work may pruvcut their being filled sat? isfactorily. "Have a suuke?" is tho Sun Francisco interrogation for drinks. A private despatch from Charlotte, N. C., informs us that Messrs. Franklin and Daly won purses at tho races, under tho auspices of tho "Fair of the Carolinas,!' at that place, yesterday. Tho thermometer ranged ns follows yesterday at the Pollock House: 7 A. M., 09; 1*2 itt., 70; 2 P. M., 72; 7 P. itt., 72. Ai: HEH is.-Capt. David Foulko aud William Williams were, yesterday, arrested, undercharges preferred against them by tho Coroner's jury, as to the death of Jeff. Ilrown. They were taken before Coroner Coleman, who, uiter a hearing, grauted thom bail in the sum of $1,500 each, to appear at thu next term of the Court of General Sessions. AFFAIRS ix Tonic-A private bo si DO.SK lettor from York states that muuy busi? ness men bavo been arrested and con? fined in jail by military authority. Many innocent men have lied, Btores ure closed and business thereby clogged. "Wo arc having terrible times. JJightj-five citi? zens aro in j ?lil-many of them our best citizens." OLD JOHN ROBINSON'S CARD-TICKETS FOR SALE.-Old John Robinson would most respectfully aunouueo to bis many friend* und patrons in the city of Colum? bia aud vicinity, who nro desirous ol witnessing his mammoth TIIIIEE TENI Snow with their families, and who have heretofore been deterred from attending on account of tho dolay aud annoying difficulty in procuring tickets at th? Ticket Wagon, that ho hus placed ticket: for sale ut the well-known and p?pala; drug store of Walter C. Fisher, opposite tho Columbia Hotel. Tho price of arl mission tb tho entire quadrupla combi nation, Museum, Caravan, Menngen* and Circus, will bo 75 cents for adults! and 50 cents for children under tci years of age. tl TUE S PAUTAN nu KO PRISONERS.-W< have been requested to say thuv tliesi prisoners repudiate the statements iixyJ< in the Union, of yesterduy, HU re?pec> their treatment iu the jail. They givi Sheriff Fruzeo credit for doing every thing proper for their comfort and con vonience. They say that they have n< cause of complaint. Wo have had : conversation with tho Sheriff, aud w feel assured that ho will discharge hi duties with due regard to thu comfort o his prisoners. Ho understands that mei iu arrest ure to bu presumed iunoceu until proved guiltj*. Tho friends of th arrested may rest satisfied that tho She riff of this County is a humane mun Nor is thero any disposition ou the put of tho United States authorities to b unduly severe. THE UNITED STATES PRPJONERH ruo: UNION. - Wo found in the eily jail, yes terdny, six United States prisouers, fron Uuiou. They ure Messrs. J. Rodge and his sou Lewis, F. M. Farr, Wm Steen, T. J. Grier aud a colored man John Dawkins. They wero all arrostei for "murdor and conspiracy'" under th Ku Klux Act, upon tho affidavit of colored mau. Wo conversed wit] Messrs. Rodger, Fnrr and Steen, wh uro highly intelligent gentlemen. The, affirm their entire innocence, and sn that all they ask is a fuir trial and prompt hearing. They were aslouishe ut their arrest. They havo boen we treated by the sheriff and jailor, an have no fault whatever to find. Thei fi ienda hero have provided for tlioi comforts. Wo did not have tho oppo tunity of seeing tho prisoners from Spin tuubnrg. We know tlmt tho Unio prisoners aro trouted with duo oousideri lion. They aro very cheerful, und ni confident of establishing their iuuoccuct They hopo to bo brought up before tb United States Commissioner. Tb United States Marshal thinks they wi be brought up us soon ns tho Commit sionor returns to tho city. It.scemB tht he is absent at a time when ho ought t be at his post. THE ROUTE OF Ouo JOHN ROBINSON'S MAMMOTH THREE TENT SHOW THROUGH TUE STATE OF SOOTH CAROLINA AND FAUT OF GEOKQIA.-Will exhibit at Ohes'.er, Friday, October 27; WinoBboro, Satur? day, 28; Columbia, Monday, 30; Augus? ta, Qa., Tuesday, 81, and Wednesday and Thursday, November 1 and 2; Thompson, Friday, 3; Warrenton, Sa? turday, 4. Tbe prico pf Admission will I be seventy-five ccu ta.for adults and fifty [cents for children under tou. years of 'age. . _. _ MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.-Tho Northern mail opens at 3.00 P. M.; closes 7.15 A. M. Charleston day mail opens 4.0? P. M.; closes COO A. M. Charleston hight muil opeus G.30 A. M.; closes COO P. M. Greenville mail opeus G.45 P. M.; closes COO A. M. Western mail opeus 9.00 A. M. ; closes 1.30 P. M. On Sunday office open from 3 to 4 P. M. j CORONER'S INQUEST.-The verdict of the coroner's jury, relative lo tho death of tho couvict Brown, at the penitenti? ary, was rendered yesterday. Wo glean the following facts from the evidence adduced before tho jury: 'ibo deceased had been unruly, und w.is ordered to be pnt in tho shower bath box. He resisted those having charge of him, und it was about twenty minutes before ho could be "urruuged" in tbe box. A stick was placed ucross tho box, upon which his chin rested. Five or six buckets of water wcro thrown upon him. In his struggles, thu stick broke, and he fell down exhausted. A second nt tempt wus made to get him ia thu box, but failing lo do so, the captain of tbe guard ordered u ropo to be brought, which was placed around the nock of the deceased, and he was druwn up iu the box by two men, u?itil he stood n pb ii bis toes. A stick was ngain put under his chin, und several moro buckets of water poured upon bis head. The rope was lowered, and ho fell dead. One of the witnesses thought that ho wus dead before the second shower was put upon him. The verdict of tho jury was that Jefferson Brown came to his death from inhuman treatment, which bo received by being put into a showot bath after being prostrated, and that thc captain of tho guard, David Fonlke, and William Williams, with others unknown to the jurors, were instrumental in caus? ing thu death ot said Brown. ANNIVERSARY OF TEE COLUMHIA BOART. OF TRADE-SOME OF TUE POINTS MADE. Reciprocal-Setilers from the North-Al the supper of the Board of Trade, a sen? timent in favor of railroads brought oui Mr. F. Bush, tho President ol the Green? ville and Columbia Railroad. Mr. Busli said that as a mau recently from thc North ho desired to express his high ap predation of the courtesy, cordiality uuc friendliness with which ho had been re ceived in South Carolina. He felt qniti as secure und found life in all respects ai agrceuble as it could be in Massachu setts. Ho was pleased with his residenci in the South, and had yet to realize on< singlo incident or hear one single wort calculated to make him fool ill at case Ho felt that he was among friends, ant that his interests were their interests There was no gulf between tbe section? All that was wanted was interchange o views and feelings. These sentiment were warmly applauded. A sentiment by Mr. James E. Black in r?f?ren?a lo tbe Columbia Canal brought Major Peurco upon his feet Major P. stated that it was the intcutioi of tho Messrs. Sprague, whose agent tu was, to curry out their contract with tin State fully. They expected to do that and moro besides. The Messrs. S. won able and willing to do all that the pu bli? expected. Thus far, some obstruction bad sprung up in the pathway of tbei enterprise, but these removed, tho greu work of developing our canal would b carried out, and tba water power uf Cu lumbiu would bu made to exceed that o fained Lowell. As for himself, ho wa hero a genuino citizen. Ho came her to live. Ho expected to remain. He too, could bear wituess to thu spirit o cordial reception to which Mr. Bush Inn alluded. Ho had met on all sides witl fair, intelligent und liberal-mindei Southern meu. Tim views of Mr. Bus! and Major Pearco were most favors.ld received. Ex-Governor Bonham sail that all ooiKi Jldcsettlers would be greetei with a warm und cordial reception, an? hu believed that this wus the cutnmoi sentiment of our people Ex-Chancello Carroll said that he fully reciprocate, thu sentiments of the gentlemen recen tl of tho North. 'lite Freedom of the Press-Mt. J. I Southern gave us a sentiment "Th Freedom of tho Press," aud Col. J. E Thomas was called upon to respond He replied, in substance, that inusmuo as tho press raises its voice daily, b might well presume that tho compati might desire to be excused from a noe tamul utterance. Ho had, howevei been oalled out iu a complimentary mau uer, and it might be deemed proper fo bim to make a response. It was a sub ject upon which he admitted that ho fe] strongly. Ho did not propose to eng gest aught calculated to wound tho sen sibilitics of any guest present. He nj; preciated too well tbe courtesy duo t the occasion to render himself a me nab! to a violution of a just propriety. Hi remarks, therefore, would apply to tb country, in its length and breadth; h should" know no North,' no South, ti1 Ead, no West. He said that thu pres wu's a recognized power in all free cou M tries, or countries called free. Its po wei I however, was for evil as well as good ? ? ?-? ,t{ ? " .' ag ? "" .. ?" , It1 could destroy W well; as btrii?rl dp. It coriki minify its "mission o a Welles mag? nify it. ' It could lift Hie great writs of civil liberty-before ' tho popular gaze, or trample thom 'tinder foot. It could bo an Angel of 'Ligh ts or'a Prince-bf . Dark? ness. . '. ' - '. ?'?.?-> ari ?. ?JJ If thopross <'bad '? always beeb tin im? portant lu ter est,1 it Waa ninv more im? portant than'tiver. Never before in this hind bad it KO great a work to do. Look? ing to thin oonutry-from 'tho lakes'to the gulf, arid from o?imn to 'ocean, it Was plain 'that if Ibis .Was. an era of great mental iiotitdty, it was nlfto an ora of official swindling ?' and corruption. To expose, denounce and put'this evil down was the groat duty of'tho press. Driven from the other defences and safeguards ol civil liberty, tho people had to fill back upon the press. And so long as the proas was free-was un muzzled'.-there was hopo for the people and hope for the republio. Talk of imperialism; toll us that the downfall of Greece and Borne foreshadows our decline; why, gentle? men, these political philosophers forget that there was no free press in Greece and Rome. Keep tho press unmuzzled give os honest-, brave and uupurohaBable editors-let truth, with iba pointed lance and strong sword, be left free to combat with error, and it will win'tho victory. And thus, he believed, that nsing the power of the press aright, we could un? wind the coil of the empire, and could arouse an indignant pnblio opinion be? neath whose fiery breath publia swin? dlers would wither, and under whose in? fluence corrupt officials could be swept from the places of power. But todo this, the press must find its allies in the grout body of the citizens. Hence, in recognition of this proposition hu would suggest this sentiment, which was re? ceived with applause: The press-how everfree, Hs mission cannot be performed unless sustained botera public opinion and resolute public action. lite Columbia Board of Wraile~Ils Purposes-The President eleot, Captain R. O'Neule, the ex-President, Captain R. D. Senn, and other gentlemen - took occasion to say that the Columbia Board of Trade lind been organized to' bring the business men - in accord and sympa? thy, to promote < the ?pirit of publio en? terprise, and to forward the work of city development. The hope was expressed that all the business interests of Colom? bia would be represented in the Board that its numbers might be i nor eased, and its area of usefulness thus enlarged. To oil of which we say: so DE rr. EVERYBODY BODND FOBn ODD JOHN ROBINSON'S Ml?NA<TviUK AND CIRCUS. "Neighbor Edwards, did you not .tell me last week that you aud your son Mat? thew were going tu start for Kansas, to? day, to locate a piece of land suitable for a farm for Matthew?" "I oertainly did Bay that, friend Brown, and at that time I expected to start to-day, sure; but since I lost saw you, the agents of Old John Robinson have been here aud made a pioture gal? lery of the whole town. Now, .John Robinson and I were boys together, and os a few days won't make any difference, I am going to wait and see the old vete? ran once more, for I may never have the opportunity again." . "Well, friend Edwards, I had made np my mind thnt I would not go; but since yon recommend it so highly, I be? lieve I will wait.arid Bee the old man and his big show myself." Old John is snre to come to Columbia, Monday, October 30. HOTED ARRIVALS, October 2G. Columbia Hotel-F. M. Schormer, Ohio; A. H. Waring, S. C.; W. H. Evans, Windsor; Mrs. M. Moses, Sumter; Jos. Fite, Pa.; A. Wardell, G. A. Wagener, H. M. Pritchard. J. P. Gibbes, J. W. O'Brien, R. S. Pringle, A. G. Magrath, Jr., Charleston; H. P. Adams, Marion; A. J. MoAgnire, Ala. ; P. H. Kimball, Md. ; H. G. Wolfe, N. Y. ; M. L. Bon hum, Edgefield; C. R. Robinson, Md. Nickerson House-T>. T. Ward, N. C. : E. E. Malone, Air Line Road; W. E. Hardin. Sparta; T. Kimball, Baltimore; W. A. James, Columbus; Mrs. B. P. Barron, child and servant, Samter; Mrs. F. N. Wilson, Kingstree; Miss L. Elli? ott, Wiunsboro; Mrs. W. Stone, ohild and servuut, Mrs. D. T. Corbin, Charles? ton; C. P. Bull und wife, Orangeburg; F. D. Bush, Greenville; J. M. Seigler, Nowberry. LIST OF NEW ADVI?RTISKMHNTS. D. C. Peixotto & Son-Auction Sales. Prince's Seusntiou Coming. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. Room to Runt. OFFICIAL UAFKLE NUMMKUH Charleston Chari? table AsHuciatiou, for benefit Free Behool fund : UAFKLE CLASS No. 18G - Morning- October 2C. .16-?-43-72-5-1-55-69-6S-1 38-77-66* Wi tuena my hand At Columbia, this '/Otb dav of Uotobor, 1871. FENN PECK, Oct 27 Sworn CommiBeionur. To Rent. A Li A ?IQ li, AIRY ROOM. Inquire at th ie Office. Pot 27_ "THE PROBLEM SOLVED'." "PRINCE'S G01II6 SENSATION" WILL arrive in this city io fonr days, and is "A Now Departure" from ibo old method of promising much and doing little, as tho etilen ol our immeuuo and handsemo etook of tine Diamonds, Gold and Silver Watches, (of tho most celebrated makers in tho world,) Chains, Pins, Kings, Htuds, Fino flated Waro, Cutlery, Opera and Field Giaaacs, Ac., Ac, will provo. ALSO, An iranienne collectiou of fine Oil Painting?, hy eminent American and Foreign masters, which will he on exhibition. Tho sates of ibo above ma nifloont lino of goons will begin Wtaltietitlay morning, No? vember 1, and commun through tho week. P. H.-All Rodda mubt boas represented, or tho mom iv will bo rotunded . D. ?. PEIXOTTO & SON, Oct '?1 f3 .'..'. ' ' Auotloncera. Seed Wheat. UUtjHKLH ohoico 1(ED SEED WHEAT, f. r sale by E. HOPE. 75