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COLUMBIA. S. C. Tues ay Mornin$r. February 20 1872. The Union man, ia his issue pf yester? day, ohaoges front, or-more strictly speaking-deserte altogether the grounds he bad assumed, for the purpose of persuading the "hard-handed" farmers of South Carolina that they were hardened with but a feather's weight of taxation, compared to their more un? fortunate brethren of the North. Then he maintained, and attempted to prove by facts and figures, that a cotton planter of South Carolina paid only a tax of ten eents on every $22 50 of income, while at the same rate of taxation a grain grower of the North, or one engaged in a stock nnd dairy farm, would pay thirty five oeuts on seven dollars. This state? ment we proved to be grossly incorrect, by showing, first, that tho proportion of land under cultivation was vastly less in South Carolina than at the North; and, secondly, that the coat of the cultivation of one nore of cotton exhausted almost the wholo of the gross profits, wbioh the figurative genius of the Union termB in? come. Yesterday he "fliugs np the spong?1," and confesses his inability to sustain the issue which he himself had raised, as mentioned above, by spring? ing a sido issue. He wants to know why it is that, "In New York and other flourishing States in the North, almost every sore of ground is made produotive, while in South Oarolina, not more than one-fifth of our area is under cultivation." This he takes from the article in the PHOENIX. He cin't deny the truth of the assertion, nor can he escape its force, in exposing his misrepresentation. He resorts, therefore, to that mode of an? swering an argument for which his countrymen are proverbial, by asking a question, "why is this" thus? We will answer the question, illogical and utterly irrelevant though it be: What avails it to inquire why foar-fifths of our area in uncultivated? No causes that we may possibly assign, can furnish grounds foi an inorea8o of taxation auoh os the Union desires; nor can they serve to relieve that sheet of th? infamy cf having made false representations, in order to mislead the people, and particularly the mort ignorant portion of the Legislature, that the desired increase Of taxation maj \ be secured. But to the question: Th? reason why so small a proportion of oat area is under cultivation, is simply tha the great body of land in South Carolini was possessed by wealthy slave-owners in large tracts. They were rich-lundi were not high-taxes were low, and i suited their facoy so to invest their sur plus funds. They cultivated just s< much as they saw flt, and when the soi beoame worn, either oleared some o their own woodlands, or bought addi tional acres. Ia the central and nppe part of the State, the great sonroe o profit was the increase of slaves, and no the crops that were grown. A man tha made his farm pay the expenses of cloth ing, feeding and providing medios services to his slavos, and give himsel and family a comfortable sopport, wooli grow rich rapidly enough from the natu ral increase of his slave property. Tbi method of accumulating wealth, wha! ever may bo said against it, certainly sc eared in a great moasnre kind and hu mane treatment to those who were the slavos. It paid best, too-and pai well-and that is answer sufficient, in husiness point of view. - - - Letter from Mr. Kilwln J. Scott. Oar readers will fiud publiiihed eist where in our columns a letter uddresuc to the Seuate of Sooth Carolina, by ou staunch and publio spirited fellow-towni man, Edwin J. Scott, E*q. Mr. Suoi knows whereof he speaks, and io a trutl ful, clear and pointed mauner presoul tho claims of the tax-payers nguinst th passage of tho infamous city bond bil so that they cannot fuil to causo its di feat, if the Sonato be not blind to over consideration of good polioy and justioi The letter is both admirable in tono an unanswerable in its argument. Wo boj tho .Senate will have tho good seuso 1 give heed to it, and not assist tu BU?UI?L upon Columbia a nsoless aud bimini some debt, against the declared wishes < the people. We commend it to the oareful perusal. -?-.*-. SUCH IS FAME.-We thought it ?rathi singular that the "trooly loil" whites > this city kept aloof from the comment ration of Lincoln's birth-day, but it a pears "honest old Abe" has been pr?t well ignored by the white people ever where, even in the loyal oity of Philodc phia. The J'ress, of Monday, says: "This day is tho anniversary of tl birth-day of Abraham Linooln, tho s viour of his country. Tho only celebr tion we wot of is among tho colon people-tho race whioh looks upon hi as its liberator und best friend. So much for this "saviour of his cou tryl" TO TES HOHORAEIiB TH H SKNATB OF Hourn ?AEOUJ?A: My anxiety for th? welfare of Columbia, and my aversion to lobbying, mUBt serve as an apology for calling your attention in tbis manner to oertain circumstances connected with the bill authorizing an issue of oily bonds, which passed the House of Rep reseutativeit this week. It is true that the H0080 Committee of Ways and Means gave a patient and respectful hearing to the citizens and members of the Board of Trade, with their counsel who appeared before them. But while the memorial of the City Counoil was laid on their table in print, the protest of the citizens, setting forth the main objections to the bill, a copy of which had been left with General Whipper, chairman, was, by some mistake or mis under -tending, mislaid or overlooked, and had to be read from tho original mauusoript. AU who know the differ? ence between hearing a paper once read, and having a printed oopy of it. with time to examine its contents, will under? stand the disadvantage nnder which we labored from that cause; and I believe no copy of the protest has been present? ed to the Legislature, as we supposed would be done on placing it in posses? sion of the Committee of Ways and Means. Then, too, some of the com? mittee left the room under the impres? sion that we consented to $600,000 as the aggregate amount of indebtedness to be incurred; but such was not the faat as to any one on our side. For these reasons, I trust that the Senate will con? sider the bill on its merits, and not 00 the authority which a report irom th? Committee of Ways and Means would otherwise be entitled to. But since then, other facts have come to light which should bo taken into considera? tion. One is, that of the 975.000 bor? rowed from Dr. Neagle, osteusibly to Say for building the City Hall, but 12,500 have beou so applied, and the remainder is all gone. Now, how doee this tally with the statement of the Council's Chairman on Fiuauoe, made at the time when the contract was award ed, as published in their official minutes, aud acquiesced in, without question 01 contradiction, by the Mayor or any Al? derman then present? He is reported as saying "the amount of cash on depo ait to day, aud the revenue from taxei (and no increased rate of tax) in Janna ry, will build both the hall and market.' (See "Minutes of Counoil," in PHOENIX of September 14, 1871 ) This declaration, thus made, tended ti quiet apprehension and disarm hostility on the part of those opposed to tb? measure If it was true, the protest o the citizens is oorreot in alleging tba the issue of new booda is not necessar; for any legitimate purpose. If not, som member of Council most have knowi the fact, and should not have allowed i to bo published. If thoy knew Dothin, about the matter, it argues iudifferoDO to the interests of the oity, neglect c their duty, or such incompeteuoy thu they ought not to be entrusted with th issue of new bonds or the disposition c their proceeds. Another faut has just been discoverer; showing how loosely business is ouuduci ed by our muuicipul authorities. Th City Attorney stated before the Commi tee of Ways aud Moana that the bout: for $250,000, pledged to Dr. Neuglt were issued under an Act of 1854, t alter aud amend the charter, and nt: thoriziug a subscription to the Columbi and Hamburg Railroad. The City Clor and several Aldermen? were present whe this statemeut wus made, and saucticne it by their silence. But Dr. Neagle ii forms me that, after taking the bond he beoumo doubtful of their validit; and, on applying to the Mayor, he ol tained a certificate to the effect tin seventy odd thousand dollars of the should be considered as issued under tl Act of 1866, which authorized au issi of 8250, Uni) for the purpose of fuudit past due bonds and interest. Now, neither of tho Aots referred 1 gives the Counoil any power to divert tl bouda from tho specific purposes ai thorized by the Legislature. Yet tl Council first pledges tuem for a diffdrei purpose, and thou tho Mayor attomp to couvert a portion from ouo class another, lor tho uccommodution of B Neugin, who evidently thought bia sec rity was thereby increased. Let us now consider the burdens th will be imposed ou tho city, und tl equivalent received, if tho bill beoom a law-fur very few persons are aware the efleot of making bonds to bo sold a discount. Three weeks ago oily boo were worth sixty-five on the market; b since tho introduction of this bill tl highest quotation is sixty, aud ou i passage they muy go lower. I have 1 oopy of tho bill, and am not sure win it proposes that the bunds shall mattit But assuming that they sell for thu pt sent rate, if we could redeem them ono your it would oust, for $1300 receive 81,000 principal and $70 interest-u wards of fifty-six per ceut. If redocni ble in ten years, we will have paid ? the uso of 8600, iutorost without om pounding, $700, and prinoipal $1,000, $1,700 111 all-.something over twenl eight per cent, per anuum; and 1 twenty year-*, we would pay for tho ti of $600, principal $1,000 aud inten $1,400-an average of twenty per oei por annum for the whole time. Now should soy that the individual who, the management of his own affairs, hi rowed money at these rates ? > bu stores and aa opera house for r*ut Columbia, was a fit subject for a writ lun?tico inquirendum. But the Coon would probably reply that they mana only the affairs of the oity in this wt their own being oonduotod very dil reutly. Of the charge of fraud in letting 0 the coutruot for building the City IL I have only to Bay, that Judge Melt hus thought proper to enjoin its exet tion till further evidenco bu adduct that responsible builders aro willing do thu work for sumo 850,000 less th Mr. Allon was to roceive, and .that, far as I know, the Council has not aided tho citizens in trying io re?uo? tu? coat. But, aside from this question, was the necessity for the opera house and stores so pressing that they could not wait till there waa a enrplus io the Treasury be? fore ' engaging in these speculations? Will the promise of supplying oar poorer Oitissns with water, for which they mast pay, compensate them for the additional taxes needed to erect a building that they may never visit? And, above all, is the Legislature bound to enable these men to put their hands into tbe pockets of tux payers for every wild and extrava? gant project which their cunning or cu? pidity may devise, because they ebooso to make contracts without authority of law or tbe menus of fulfilling them? Would any member of the Seuato trust an agent who bas acted us the Council bas in this affair with additional power? Mach might bo said on the evils of debt and the secret issue of bonds, which the clerk is said to have been directed to withhold from publication; but this communication is already so long, that I forbear. I am told by a member of the Bouse that it will not cost mach to de? feat the bill in the Senate; but I have lived too long without giving or taking a bribe, if that is what he means, to begin such practices now, and if nothing else will do, it mast pass. If it should, however, I hope you will see that we aro sufficiently guarded iigaiust the issue of bonds hereafter, aud that the amonut bo roduoed to the lowest Ugure, for some of the Council are utterly regardless of the wishes and interests of tho citizens, and others neither know nor care what is done. Very reaped fully, EDWIN J. SCOTT. COTJUMBIA, Febrnury 17. 1 THB KU KLDX ACT BEFOBB THE SO FBEHB COUBI.-It will bo remembered that the prosecutions of the Eu Elox in South Carolina were suddenly suspended a few weeks ago, because of the dis? agreement of the Ci roui t Judge and the District Judge, sitting together for tho trial of these cases. Tho cases were therefore certified up to the Supreme Conrt of the United Slates. The points 1 npon whioh the court will be required to decido areas follows: First, as to whe I ther, ander the enforcement law of May ' 31, 1870, persons eau be punished for committing a orime defined under the laws of the Statu; and second, us to whether the right to bear arms isa right guaranteed by tho Constitution, and to be protected under the Enforcement Act. Thia will substantially test the validity of tho Act in question, and de? cide whether criminals shall be punished for violating this law as thoso that are punished under the State law. This im? portant qnestion will be brought np in a short time in the. Supreme Court. At? torney-General Williutns and General Bristow will appear for tho Government, und Beverdy Johnson und Honry Stan* bery for the Ku Klux. To THE EDITOK OF TUE PHOENIX : lu the Union, of the 17th, I notioed an artiole intended to bo auswer to your strictures upon Charlea Sumner, in Friday's PUONIX. Inasmuch as the editor of the Union tries to throw calumny npon the character aud reputation of the lute Hon. Preston Brooks, who was an honor both to his State und his country, I de? sire to put upon record a publio denun? ciation of such a contemptible course as the editor in question seems disposed to pnrsuo. Sir, it strikes mo foroibly that it ill-becomes an unscrupulous and corrupt adventurer to heap abuso upon one of South Carolina's dead heroes; ono who guarded so closely tho fair name and re? cord of his Stale us to visit uummary punishment upon any ono who should attempt to pince a stigma upon it. Tho memory of Preston Brooks is dear to every true Caroliniuu, und Bidijul ma? lignity eau never forco tho people of this Hinte to forget his distinguished services, rho miserable and cowardly innuendoes of tho Union editor full harmiosa und re? turn to him freighted with the scorn and coutempt they deserve from nil honest men. PLAIN TALK. Tua GREENVILLE EXTENSION.-The delegation appointed by tho City of Greenville to consult with tho Direct? ors of the South Carolina Railroad as to tho extension of railroad communica? tion to Asheville, N. C., appeared be? fore the Board on Thursday, and ex? plained their views. No action was taken upon the suggestions of the dele? gation, but tho Board showed a lively interest in the scheme, aud propose to inquire into its merits without delay, with tho purpose of making the extension to Asheville, if it be fun nd practicable to do so. - Charleston Neus. SUDDEN DKATU.-Mr. E. B. Cunning? ham, of Greenville, was riding home on thu 14th instant, when his horse became unmanageable, run away, and threw bis rider upon the frozon ground. Two oo lored men, upon seeing tho riderless horse, went on and discovered Mr. Cun? ningham in a dying condition, from a fractured skull. Mr. Cunningham was a highly respected citizen and an effi? cient farmer. THE SNOW BLOCKADE.-Th? Union Paeifio Company issue a history of tho snow embargo, from which wo learn that the road has boon pretty much blockaded ! ever since October 12,1871. Snow fifty four inches doep. Snow-shodaaud fenece no protection. Snow-plows a failure. Twenty-ti ve locomotives disabled. A thousand oars snowed up. Some trains twenty-eight days out. Th? ?oath Carullna Railroad. From ibo reports of Pr?sident Magrath and Yioe-Presideot Tyler, of this road, we glean the following items: Earnings of the road, $1,325,442; expenses of the road, $379.858 63; balauoe of earnings, $445.583 37; paid interest on sterling debt, $75.397 31; paid interest on do moBtio debt, $270.119 02; dividend No. 44. $58,191; total $409,710 33. The earnings of the road, SB compared with those of last >ear, show a falling off of $146,578.59; the expenses show u reduc? tion of $36,237.19. The bourd do not (ind any causes of discouragement in this comparison of earniugs. cor though the reports of oompeting lines, exhibiting much greater proportionate losses, demonstrate that we have not suffered from competition; and as well, that certain general causes have affected the railroad earnings of the South, your road, you will remember, for two months of the year, was almost isolated by a malignant fever, and cut off, iu a great measure, from important sources of revenue by apprehensions as unintelligible as they were hurtful. As befoio observed, the general result of the bond and other indebtedness of tho company differs in no essential de ; greo from that of tho preceding ycart;. The foreign bond debt, which, sinoe its maturity in 1866, has been in uu unset? tled und unsatisfactory condition, is now, thu board are happy to report, iu a posi? tion which relieves them from all anxiety connected with it. With tho friendly and valuable co? op emt ion of Mi. Edward Horsley Pal? mer, actual exchanges of bonds to the amount of ?235,000 were accomplished in a few weeks. This Rum, since in? creased to ?239,000, being considerably in excess of thu four-fifths required to be exchanged before tho mortgage deed was vitalized, there was no further oc? casion for the presence of the President iu England. Ali tho holders of uuy magnitude hud exchanged-tho residue held iu amounts and by numerous parties, was only expected to be sent in slowly, perhaps to no cousiderable ex? tent until the'January dividend was called for. it is the impression of the President that tho major portion of the "outstandings" will then bo exchanged. The rapid absorption and consolida? tion of contiguous roads, aud their un? mistakable approach to the acquisition of our most important connections, left tho board no ohoice, however financially uuprcpured for such a policy; not to sot was to submit to a circumscription of territory, BO narrow as to bo unable to afford support for tho road, and to dis? astrous injury to the commercial inte? rests of Charleston. They did not, therefore, hesitate tdiadopt the bolder, aud, under the circumstances, the wiser course. They have purchased and ac? quired a controlling interest in the Ma? con and Augusta and the Greenville and Columbia Railroads. Tue former se? cures to us the great benefit of free and cheap approach to tho heart of a pros? perous aud growiug section of Georgia. The latter retaius to our road aud chief city a connection whoso loss would in? flict injury it would uot bo easy to esti muto now. The board, uuder the influence of con? siderations suggested by tho reduced business of tho road, the high cost at which alono a large flouting debt can bo curried in a market such as ours, where money capital is so limited, and to a great exteut by tho necessity too plain to bo mistaken, of using the meaos and credit of tho company in pursuance of a bold and liberal policy, in meeting efforts to circumscribe our own territory and divert our business, couoluded to postpone the further declaration of divi? dends for the present. The property of the company is in high condition-iu condition equal to any it has known in its palmiest days inferior to noneiu the Southern couotry. lu tho leading articles of Eastward freight, there is an increase in cotteu of 16,022 bales; in live stock, of 5,t>30 hoad; iu grain, of 8,235 bushels, uud in do? mestics of 1,449 bales. Th? revenue shows an increase of $29,271.66, or nearly six per cent. lu Westward freight, there is a de? crease of 15,919 tons of fertilizer}, equal to nearly fifty per cent., or a loss of re veuna of 880,000, which, up to the first of September, represented tho entire decrease iu tho year's freight earnings. As tho spring trade to the interior had been unusually light, there was every reason to anticipate a large aud prosper? ous fall business, but thu appearance of tho epidemic in this city diverted much of its most profitable trade to competing lines. The principal loss was in the business of Augusta and upper Georgia, aud the same causo prevented tho in? crease of business expected from tho Macon and Augusta Road. To meet competition by other linos, tho road has been compelled to submit to a reduction of rates during tho year, averaging five aud a half per cent., which, udded to tho loss of tonnage, accounts for tho decrease in freight ro vouuo. ANOTIIKH DKVBLOrHIt IN THOL'Il LB . Tho Savunuah Advertiser, of Friday, hus nu account of the arrest in that etty of Goorgo W. Swopsou, on a warrant ohurgiog him with larceny after trust, in having appropriated to his own use 850,000 of the money of tho "Florida Improvement Fund." which was placed iu his bunds to be applied to a certain speoilio purpose in its behalf. This man figured very conspicuously some years past in the swindles perpetrated ou the people of North Caroliuu, and lately has boon developing the resources of Flori? da. Ho gave bail in the sum of $5.000, and departed from Havannah to tho Land of Flowers. I John II. James bought 400 more shares of tho South Carolina Railroad, which ho found "hawking about the streets of Charleston," aud the New? thinks if this thing is not stopped, the road will soon bu in tho hands of the enemy. S-? o o GL j. JE t & rn ?. -.<... . KW ? . - "-TgT-p-- ' . t,->?wv ? MATTJ ABRASOEMEHTB,-The Northern mail o po DB at 8.U? P. M.; closes 7.15 A. M. Charleston day mail opens 4.0(1 P. M.; closes 6.00 A. M. Charleston night mail opens 6.3? A. M. ; doses COO P. M. Greenville mai] opens 6.45 P. M. ; closes 6.00 A. M. Western mail opens 9.00 A. M.; oloaosl.30 P. M. On Sunday office open from 3 to 4 P. M. Tho original Peak family of bell ring? ers gave a concert to a largo audience in Irwin's Hall, last night, assisted by Miss Zelda. The bells were handled skill? fully, and gave forth delicious music. Miss Zelda's performance on the piano was loudly applanded. The comiosongs, by the younger members of tho troupe, were well rendored and warmly received. 'Another entertainment, and the last, will be given this evening. To insure a good seat, it is only necessary to pay the Messrs. LyBrund a visit. RETOBLIOAN CONVENTION.-Tho State Republican Convention, for tho purpose of electing delegates to the National Re? publican Convention, to be held in Philadelphia in Jane next, to nominate candidates for President and vice-Presi? dent of tho United States, met at the State House, yesterday, at 5 P. M. Lion tenant Governor Rausier culled the convention to order. Speaker Mose? was elected temporary chairman. A committee was appointed on credentials and also a committee of two from cacL Congressional District to nominate per urn neut officers of the convention. The convention had not adjourned U{ to the hour of going to press. Cm MATTERS.-The price of singh copies of the PHOENIX ie five cents. The sleeping apartment of Mr. Guion in Miss Peroival's boarding-house, ol Plain street, waa entered by one of th light-fingered gentry, during Saturda; night, and nearly $200 abstracted froo his pockets and those of another gentle man occupying the room. The Palmettoes gave their new steam er a trial, on Saturday, with very satia factory results. To-morrow, tho com pany, escorted hythe Independents, wi! parade in fnll uniform, when she will b tested to her fullest capacity, and it wi then be decided whether or not she wi! bu retained. A fair for the benet! of tho company is to be held in Irwin' Hall, on tho same evening-a number c ladies having kindly tendered their sci vices. Tho schedule to New Orleans will, : is expeoted, be materially shortened in few weeks, and the boat transfer at tl Tensas bo obviated. The bridges wi soon be completed, when trains will L run through from Montgomery to M< bile. Tho time table at present is lift; one hours (rom Columbia to the Cre cent City, and forty-five returning. k least three hoars will be saved when tl boats aro dispensed with. We are indebted to Mr. Barr, Ass dated Press Agent in Washington Cit for a copy of the "Congressional Dire tory," by Ben. Perloy Poore, E=q., Ciel of Priuting Records. The publication of the Southern Celt an Irish-American journal-has been I sumed in Charleston, by Mr. Jam Brenuun. The editor says: "The Celt will continue to advocate t principles which it bas defended in t past-liberty, j.istiao and equality befo tho law for evory human being, irreapi tive of color, race or nationality. Ai it shall bo our endeavor to unite o couutrymen living in the Southe Status upon this platform. Wo wa union and harmony of action amouf Irishmen, and wu shall labor constan to accomplish this object." A buggy, containing two straugors lady aud gentleman-was upset, yest day, near tho market, and the occupai slightly injured. Mr. McKenzie is in receipt ol a lot very Quo piuc-applos. Seo thom and t them. Last night, about half-past 7 o'cloi a oolorod man entered the shoe store Messrs. M. Ehrlich & Sons, and si cccded in carrying off the contonts the money drawer. Pursuit was insta ly given and tho robber overhauled another colored man. Sen to it that each honr's feelings, a thoughts, aud notions are puro and tr then will your life be such. The 31 at day of March is Easter St doy, this year. COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS-Con VIA, February 19, 1872.-Judge Melt presiding. The State ve. Henry Taylor, coloree oattlo stealing. Sentenced to six mont hard labor in State Penitentiary. Henry Rawlinson, oolorod-assault a battery. Sentenced to pay a line of aud costs, or three months' imprint ment. The Court of General Sessions tl adjourned for tho session. Tho spring tenn of tho Oonrt ol On mon Pleas for this County, J tu! go N ton i residing, commenced ita SPSSM yesterday. Wc have received (under frank of BeDjt'T.'B?Ue'ry"a copy' of a ''memorial of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Isabella Beecher Hooker, Elizabeth Ii. Sladen, Olympia Brown, Susan B. Anthony and Josephine Lt. Oriffing, to tho Oongrees of the United States, and the argumenta thereon before the Judiciary Committee of tbs United States Sesste, by T*?b(*?Ja Beecher Hooker, Elizabeth Cady Stan? ton and Susan B. Anthony. Washing toD, January 12, 1872." It is prefaced with the following; but owing to the ex? treme length of the document, we are compelled to deoline acceding to the re? quest: "To TBS EDITORS OP TUB UNITHD STATES: Tho Senate of the United States having rcfnsed a hearing to the memori? alists in person, they being members of a disfranchised class, and therefore with? out representation in that body, and the Judiciary Committee having declined even to print their arguments side by side with their adverse repcrt, the me I morialiatB do earnestly invite the pres? ' of the country to print these argumenta in full, that the people may decide for ! themselves whether women are, or are not, entitled to vote to-day nuder the national OooBtitntion." IMPORTANT TO THK LABI?S.-We re? ceived a call, yesterday, from Dr. W. B. Millwee, of Greenwood, who is the for? tunate possessor and agent for the sale of an improvised method of outting, by measure, all styles of ladies' and chil. dren's garments. This chart is the in? vention of Mrs. Millwee, and it has been submitted to tho inspection of numerous ladies, who claim for it perfection. The following extract from his circular will give a general idea of the chart, and what can be accomplished by its nae: All styles dresses, plain and Frencb waist, basques, sacques, &o., for ladies, dress, basques, sacques, aprons, &o., foi girls, jackets, plain or plaited, over coats blouses, ipants, drawers, &c, for boys Printed directions for outting all kindt of garments accompany each ohart, ab? a marker or ruler of peculiar form, ty which the arm-hole and all curved line may bo drawn, so that a lady cannot fai to givo them proper form. By the aie of these charts, any lady of ordinary in telligence can give a perfect flt to an form or size, aod their adaptability t ont all stylus of garments have neve been equaled. The charts are perfect! reliable, as has been proven by the moa positivo mathematical tests, beside having been practically tested in makin all kinds of garments before bein offered for Bale. They consist of tw separate and distinct charts; one i scaled for cutting ladies' garments, ti other for children, girls and boys. Bi tail price, each, 85; ladies' and chi dren'?, $8. An agent will be appointed for tb city soon. LIST OP NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Acts of the Qeueral Assembly. Trial Palmetto Steam Eugine. Horse uud Wagon for Sale. E. H. Heioitsb-Oom. I. Biller-Dye House. Meeting Capital Loan Association. Make Home Attractive. Meeting Independent Fire Go. Boy's Capo Lost t HOTEL ARRIVALS, February 19.-Nicken lou?e-Q U L.?mabnrg and wile, Aiken; J McCanta, Wuinaboro; T N Walker, Angus J O Thompson, Beaufort; ? W Mercer, Oh lotte; A F Hall, J W Collina, Beaufort; J Gregg, Marion; H Beattie, Greenville; J Belgier, Newberry; ? lt?.chart, NY; J G i drews. Ga; J Woolley, Capt Bamaay, Edi Uold; E 8 J Hayes. Lexington; A J ll oj k Caindun; W Jobuaton, Charlotte; Jae Wrig J rt Fillehrown, Darlington; J 8 Beckm Fla; Misa L Mayfield, Montgomery. MIKS HOME ATTBACTIVE.-Nothing ai more to tho hands ima appearance of a hoi outsido, and to its chosrfnlnoau inaiUe, tl good clear window glass, and bright-colo ornam. utal glans at the aidea. and over top? ot tho doora. The first leta in all hright warm UK ht of the ann, while the lat admits the light at the name time tba abuts off the view of prying eyes. The t French and American glass, both plain i ornamental, us welt aa doors, sachen, blir halustora, newels, mantels, A?., are tn bo of Mr. P. P. 1'OALK, No. 20 Uayne afr ( barleeton, 8 C. F2* SYMPTOMS or CAT .vu itu -Indisposition exercise, difficulty of thinking or reason or concentrating tho mind upon any subj lassitude, lack of amhitiuu or energy, charge falling into throat, sometimes . fnp.o, watery, acrid, thick and tenaciona cona, purulent, cff.-iisive, Ac. In otbei dryness, dry, watery, weak or inflamed e tinging in ears, deaf aces, hawking and coi iug to clear throat ulceration, death and oay of hones, acaba from nloora, constant tire to clear nose, and throat, voice alte nasal twang, nffensivo breath, irnpairei total deprivation of sense of atnell and ti dizziness, mental depression, loss of appe indigestion, dyspepsia, enlarged tonsil?, ling oongb, difficulty in speaking pla general debility, idiooy and insanity. All the above" ey m ploma are common to disoaao in some of ita stages or com plica ti yet thousands ot cases annually termina consumption or insanity, and end intheg without having manifested one-third of ey m plums above enumerated. No disoasa io more common or less ur atood bv phvaloiana. The Proprietor of Sage's Catarrh Kemcdy will pay $500 re for a caso of catarrh which he oaunot < Hold by druggists, or aond eixty centa to Heron, M. D., 133 Senecaatreot, Buffalo, 1 for it. THE WOBLU DOFS HOT COKTAIN a modi preparation whicb baa obtained a more i aproad and deserved popularity than MEXICAN MUHTANO LIMIMKHT Since ita i duciion to public notice, more than tv years ago, it baa boen constantly u-ee overy kind of disease, or injury to mi beast which can be affect od by a local apt (ion, and an far aa ita proprietors aro a< it baa not failed in a single iuatance. a long and suoceesfut a term of prob? who will have tho hardihood to deny ita eminent claims to popular esteem?_F ll Boy's Cape Lost. LEFT in front of Mr. Middleton's ac ou Gatea atreet, on Friday last, di recess, a BOY'S GAPE. The peraon fit it will be rewarded by leaving it at thia G Feb 20