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COLUMBIA. S. C. Friday Morning, JIaroh 15.1872._ Tb* Woman Suit;?go Qnoitlon In the Hom?. A most ridiculous debate took placo in the House, Wednesday night, on the .question of woman suffrage. A joint re? solution to submit an amendment to the Constitution, conferring electoral privi? leges on women, to the people, at the next general election, was recommended by the joint committee to whom the petition of some women's rights femalos had been referred, and the question arose-'?What will we do with it?" The gallant Byas, who didn't cane the re? porter of the News, had been one of the 'committee, and delivered one of bis forcible and learned arguments in favor of granting suffrage to the dear ladies, -but hoped that the matter would be postponed till the next session of the Legislature. Jamison, a little, squatty member from Orangeburg, of very inky visage, took ?np the cudgel against hit} distinguished 'colleague, Byas. According to his phi? losophical and comprehensive view of the question, woman suffrage was a thing not to be thought of. He spoke, he .said, as a married man, of thirteen years' .experience, and it was his opinion that if any more rights wore conferred on women than they now enjoy, it was all np with the men. He thought it a woman's place to stay at homo, attend ;the house, cook the meals and patch the ?old man's breeobes, Seo., and felt assured that all married men would agree with .bim. It was only the young springald that was aiming at making fair weather 'with his dulcinea, by preaohing np the rights of the sex, said he, that would epeak in favor of the movement; but he opined that they would all live to chango their views, if ever they married, and profited by his lengthy experience of -thirteen years' with a wife. Hurley, in his facetious style, com? menced to reply to Jamison, stating that, in his opinion, any woman who had been subjeoted to the misery of liv? ing thirteen years with the member from Orangeburg, not only deserved the right ef suffrage, but any and nil other fran? chises, privileges or favor? which a legis? lative assembly might confer upon her. Jamison sprang from his seat and took indignant exceptions to Hurley's use of tho word woman. A most ludiorous and turbulent scene ensued, the Speaker striving to preserve order, aud Jamison vociferating that he understood the English language, and knew what he was talking about. As soon as quiet was somewhat restored, Hurley stated ?that, in his judgment, there was no bet? ter word in the language, nor a more oharming specimen of God's handiwork, -than woman ; that he had used the word in no offensive souse; but, inasmuch as it was objectionable to the member from Orangeburg, he would take it back, and say that any man who had lived thirteen years with that momber was entitled, ?fcc. This pacified the riled husband from Oraugeburg and restored harmony, and the whole matter was finally luid upon the table. Whittemoro is the champion of woman suffrage in the Legislature, and wo hear that even Mr. Chamberlain sustains it, and has expressed it as his legal judg? ment, that under the terms of the late amendments to the Constitution, womon are entitled to the franchise. If he says so, he doubtless has some reasons for it; but hew a sensible man can discover -anything but a mass of absurdity in Mrs. WoodhuH-Claflin's exposition of that part of the Constitution, is more than wo can Bee. Aa to the expediency of woman suffrage, there must be gravo doubts, even though they do eudure wrongs whioh it is maintained that suf? frage will curs. The objeot of all politi? cal privileges is to secure the benefits of good and free government. Universal male suffrage has not yet sucooeded in bettering our condition in that respeot, and until that point be determined, it would not bo advisable to extend tho privilege. At least, it will ho time enough to coubidor the matter when the good women of tho country ask it. I-, ? ? ? The word has been passed along the Administration lines, says the Washing? ton Patriot, that Congressional investi? gation must be summarily stopped. The leaders prefer, as a choice of alterna? tives, to accept the consequences of .sup? pression rather than to incur the risk of more damaging exposures. They know the interior rottenness of tho whole con? cern, and if the probe should be onco -deeply inserted, what a mass of corrup? tion would be revealed. Tho effect pro? duced by the developments ul New York, -brought to light in spite of tho obstacles interposed by a packed committee, has alavmed tho President's friends, and precipitated the decision to shut down the gates upon all furthor inquiry. NO Pm.y. The motnbora and attaches ot tho Gene? ral Assembly have not been paid their per diem and mileage. The holders oi pay certificates, devoid of other means of raising the wind, bad either to go homo without funds, leaving their board and other bills here io town unpaid, or else to disoonnt their certificates to the brokers or kuowing ones of the ring for about half of their value. This is no hardship to a large number of members, who havo increased tho umount they would receive legally for their per diem and mileage, by the lucrative salo of their votes und influence daring the SOG sion; but to all honest members and to the innocent pages, clerks, .tc, many of whom are wholly without means, this failure to pay them their honest earnings is a deep injury, and will cause muoh suffering. If the State was benefited by such a course, there might bo some little ezouBe for it, but even then it would be dishonorable. But who is it that profit by it? The brokers make a little. It ie legitimate business for them; but the bnlk of tho profits go to tho financial ring. Tho State has finally to pay the last dollar, and "tho ring" make from Lwonty-fivo to forty per cent, on the trauBaotion. This will give them from $150,000 to ?210,000, in the one little matter of tho pay certificates. Tho samo little gamo has been played, we boliove, at overy session of thc General Assembly Bince 1868. We know it was last winter. There were soma in? dignant speeches on the subject in thc House just before the fiual adjournment, A committee had been appointed to wail upon Parker and ascertain why he didn'l cash tho certifioatos. Tho reply wai that there was no money in tho Treasury and a proffer from the Treasurer to gi vt the members orders apon the Treasurer! of their respectivo Counties. This pro position it was declared amounted tc nothing, for the County Treasurer! could not lawfully pay out money on tin order of the State Treasurer, aud wouh not do it. Jones, of Georgetown, mad? a must vehement aud bitter speed aguiuat tho officials in the Treasury Dc purtmont, attributing to them the fuilnr to pay. Whipper took auother view o the matter, and oharged that it wa through tho venality of tho Goorgetowi member and others of his stripe that th Treasury had beeu exhausted. Accord ing to this latter member's theory, th public funds had buen exhausted in buy ing up members in order to secure coi rupt legislation. SUMMER'S CHARGE ESTABLISHED.-Th Senate committee to investigate the sal of arms to the French has already elicit ed enough, and from Government ol ficerti, to establish the main charg alleged i ti the resolution of Senate Sumner. It seems that General Dyet Chief of Ordnance, returning from th West, after a brief absence, found hin self besieged by would-be purchasers fe delivered arms; that he sold $1,231,TC worth within forty-eight hours; that part of those arms wore delivered, if nc sold, to tho French agent after ho hu boen discovered as suoh; that tho who] question of a construction of intern; tionnl law was left to u subordinate ( the Wur Department; and that tl Ordnance Bureau was so anxious to se our military stores that tho reserve suj plies of the country were reduced bevon precedent. In view of tho magnitude < tho transaction, roaching fur beyond nu ordinary demand for commerce, Gener Dyer must have known all along that tl purchasers wcro representing somo gi vernmcut, then at war, and not mei private individuals. That such was tl fact, no sano man can doubt, and it the basest hypocrisy to deny it. -- <-?-??? THAT DUEL.-At laut accounts thci had been no hostile meeting betwec the two gentlemen from Charleston, wt were reported to have como to Georg for the purpose of fighting a duel. Tl two alleged principals, Mr. W. L. Trei holm and Maj. Ed. Willis, with the respective friends, after returning fro Savannah, remained here from Month, evening until yesterday afternoon, was saitl yesterday that an effort wi mada on Tuesday night to settle tl difficulty, but without BUOC08B. The di fioulty is reported to have originate from a remark alleged to havo been mac by Maj. Willis about Mr. Treuholm. [Augusta Chronicle and ?Sentinel, l?Jh. The troop of cavalry at this plat movod ont, on Tuesday night, about J o'clock, on the Pincknoy Hoad, towal Broad River. Thoy have not retorne at the time of going to press. We leai I that during the night they made prism ors of Mr. T. M. Sanders, Mr. Jam? Darby and Mr. Thomas A. Andersoi and curried them along on the expod tion. We are not informed of tl charges against- these geutlomen. [Chester Reporter. John Gerringer, n citizen of Alamant Connty, North Carolina, was run ovi and killed by a train on tho North Oar lina Railroad, naur Company Shops, c Thursday evening lust. When last sec alive, ho was near the scene of tho aoo dent in u stuto of intoxication. I'll? Last of the Legislator?. Butti Houses were oooapied until s late hour Wednesday night, but no im? portant business was trarjsaoted beyond the ratification of the following Acta: Regulating the fees of the Land Com? missioner; to incorporate the Abbeville Agricultural Society; to incorporate the Sullivan's Island Ferry; to incorporate the American Union Literary Club, of Gadsden ; to amend the oharter of cer I tain towns and villages; to oharter the I Wateree Presbyterian Church; to incor? porate the Smith Carolina Reul Estate, Planting, Mining and Manufacturing I Company; tu charter certain churches in Laurena County; to incorporate aud charter the town, of Towuville, in Au J dorsou County; to incorporate the Zion Baptist Church, of Columbia; to grunt n certain lot of land, in Lancaster Coun? ty, to the widow and heirs of Isaac Cowies; to incorporate thu Prospect Baptist Church, of Laurens County; to regulate the manner of drawing juries; to iuoorporate tho Citizens' Building and Loan Association, of Charleston; to I renew the oharter of the Roman Catholic Church, of St. Mary's, Charleston; re? newing aud amending the charter of Lowndesville, in the County of Abbe? ville; to create a causeway over the Big Snl kohat chin swamp; to incorporate the I Charleston Land and Joint Stock Com? pany; to provide for a general license law; to exempt the employees of tho State Penitentiary and Lunatic Asy? lum, &o., from military duty; relating to the bonds of the Stute; to empower certain persons to build a wharf on Wad I malaw Island; to ino rporate the Relief Loan Association, of Charleston; to oharter the Aiken Savings Bank; to in? corporate the Charleston Loan and Ex? change Company; to incorporate the Grand Division of Sous of Temp?rance; to reduce tho Acts relating to homestead into ono Act ; to incorporate the Salem Presbyterian Church; to renew and amend tho charters of certain towns and villages; for tho protection of buoys and beacons; to ratso supplies for tho fiscal yaar, commeuciug November 1, 1871; to supply the deficiency lu tho appropri? ation for tho support of tho freu com? mon schools for the year 1871; to charter tho village of Lisbon; relative to the Financial Agent; to incorporate the Union Baptist Church, of Laurens County; to amend tho charter of the town of Greenwood; to incorporate the Mount Bethel Baptist Church, of Lau? rens County; to charter the Farmers', Laborers' aud Mechanics'Association, ol Orangcburg County; to repeal tho char ter of the town of Laureusville; to iu corporate tho Sumter Laud uud Joiut Stock Loan Association; to charter ala rion Lodge, No. 2, I. O. ?. F.; to in corporate the village of Ninety-Six; to declare public a certain road in Crange burg County; to incorporate tho Gethso muue Baptist Church, of Chester Coun ty; to incorporate tho Darlington Lane Joint Stock and Loan Association; tr charter the Laurens and Asheville Rail rond Company; joint resolution author? izing tho County Commissioners of Abbe ville County to levy and collect a tax o two mills on the dollar; joiut resolutiot to amend the Constitution of the State lu thc House, a report was submittct on tho memorial of the National Wo man's Suffrage Association. The repor was debated by Messrs. Byas, Jainism aud Purley, after which the whole mat ter was post puned until the next Gcueru Assembly. The special committee appointed ti wait upon the Stato Treasurer, report?e that tho only arrangements to pay th members was by tho Stute Treasure giving them orders on tho County Tren surers, us there was no money m th I Treasury at prosout, and none could b borrowed under any circumstance* After which thu report was received a information. Mr. Dennis introduced a r?solu tie that tho chandelier taken (rom the hu bo replaced by tho Sergouut-at-Arnu Mr. Donuis stated that the object fe which the chandelier was removed ha not been nttaiued. Adopted. Mr. Whipper offered a resolution, prt facing thu sumo with a few remarks euk gistio of tho Spoakor. Adopted. A message was received from tho Gt vernor stating that ho had signed the fo lowing Aots: To regulate the pay of th members of tho General Assetnblj amending the Act relating to tho cot j st rnclion and repair of public high way i to license pharmaceutists, druggists, &o establishing a sohool in the Stute Peu: tentiary; to charter tho S partan burg an Port Royal Railroad Company; to at thorize tho Mayor and Aldermen of th city of Columbia to issue addition) bonds; to incorporate the" Merchant Building aud Loan Association of Aikoi to incorporate the Edisto aud Caw Ca' Canal Company ; for tho relief of widov, and orphaus of persons killed for the political opinions; to iucorporalo til Lincoln Light Infantry; to rounw tl I oharter of the Congregation of Dorekt Emeth; or. Path of Truth, of tho cit of Columbia; to repos' thu charter < tho town of Latirousville; joint rosoli tion giving titles to a oertaiu lot of lau to thu widow and heirs of Isaac Cowle of Lancaster; Act to inuorporate tl; Marion Lodge No. 2, L O. O. F. ; to ii corporate tho Salem Presbytcris Church; relating to the bonds of tl State. The Houso adjourned sine die. Three scamps have just boon sci tenood at Lyons to undergo variot terms of imprisonment for having mac a business of robbing graves for tl purposo of supplying tho chignon ma kots of the world. They drove a thri' ing business until the discovery of the horrible desecrations was made. Tho United States Treasurer decid? that packages of mutilated currone; transmitted to tho Treasurer of tl United States by mail, are, under tl present law, subject to the usual registi fee, whether remitted by postmasters ( .others. Eiooal XtemH. ??? MAIL ARBAMORUKNTS.-Tb? Northern mail opens at 3.00 P. M.; closes 7.15 A. M. Charleston dey mail opens 4.00 P. M.; closes 0.00 A. M. Charleston night mail opens 6.30 A. M.; closes 6.00 P. M. Greenville, mail opens 6.45 P. M.; closes 6.00 A. M. Western mail opens 9.00 A. M.; closes 1.30 P. M. On Sunday o [lice open from 3 to 4 P. M. Orrr MATTERS.-The price of single copie? of the PHORNIX is 0 ve cents. Six million dollars of thu sterling loan bouds of the State of South Carolina were cancelled yesterday, iu the presence of a joint committee of the Legislature nod u number of our citizens. At a meeting of the stockholders of tho Spartauburg aud Union Railroad Company, held at their office, at Colum? bia. S. C., March 12. 1872, tho following directors were elected: H. G. Worthing? ton, N. G. Parker, Hardy Solomon, J. J. Patterson, C. D. Melton, F. S. Jacobs, Thomas Steers. The directors organ? ized by electing John J. Patterson Pre? sident, und F. S. Jacobs Secretary and Treasurer. We return our thanks io the managers of the Purim Ball for cards of invita? tion. The ball comes off on the 25th instant. Io executive sessiou, Mr. J. P. Watts was confirmed ns Trial Justice of Lau? rens County. Gov. Scott hus mudo tho following ap poiutmunts: Philip G. Palmer, of Suint Stephen's Parish, Charleston County, H Notary Public; John E. Clyde, a Trial Justice for Charleston County, rice Geo. Loo, resigued; S. E. Laue, a Trial Jus? tice for Chesterfield County, vice H. J. Fox, resigued; Robert Ashern, M. P., Health Officer for St. Helena Sound; David G. GordoD, a Commissioner of Deeds for South Carolina, residing iu Hartford, Connecticut; W. H. Gray, Notary Public for Charleston County. Dr. Wheeler's building, on the South? east corner of Main and Plain streets, in goiug up rapidly. The main building is designed for a hotel. There will bo seven commodious shires, with iron fronts, on the grouud floor-four on Main and three on Plain. Dr. Wueeler is au example of tho bona fide Northern Bottler, as opposed to tho carpet-bagger. Wo heartily welcome nil such in our midst, whatever their political opinions may be. We have beet) requested to state that a prayer meeting is held every Friday evening, in tho rooms of tho Young Men's Christiau Assooiation, in this city, commencing at 7j/> o'clock, and continu? ing ono hour. A cordial invitation is extended to all who may wish to attend. Tho Union Savings Bank, of which Messrs. J. P. Southern, John Caldwell and other Columbians are corporators, will soon be in operation. It is on a now plan, and ono which, we believe, will provo exceedingly popular-the building and loan. It is humiliating to havo to record that tho demi-train, a skirt just long euough to sweep the filth of the street, and conveniently befoul itself over mud? dy crossings, is steadily gaiuing ground, in spite of all that has boen said and written against it. Mr. Beecher "don't think money ie tho root of all evil," nor does any one cLe think so, as for tho matter of that. It is the "love" of tho article that causes tho trouble. Tho Central National and Citizens Savings Baaks aie the purchasers of thc largo and valuable vacant lot, on thc corner of Plain and Main streets. It ii purposed at an early day to commence the erection of a magnificent bank build ing there, and to fit up tho offices aftei tho most opproved modern style. Wc are glad to note this indication of thc growth and prosperity of these twe moneyed institutions, which aro bott presided over by that active, enterpris? ing, safe aud successful business mau, Col. J. B. Palmor. The vacant lot ou Main street, neat tho oorner of Lady, was sold this week, by Messrs. Seibels & Ezell, at a fail price. Real estate is appreciating ra pidly in our city, which is a most encou? raging bnsiuess sign. M. H. Berry, Esq., expects to erect a fit rn i turo ware house, ou tho East sido of Main street, between Dr. Wheeler and Maj. Meighen, A Georgia paper say?: "Ex-Governot Bonham, of South Carolina, ia making preparations to leave his native State and move to Atlanta." N. A. Stedman, Jr., has dissolved hil ooniieo ti o n with the Marion (S. C.) Star, Mr. W. J. MoKorall is now the sole pro? prietor of the Star. Considerable excitement was oreatec last evening by an akrm of fire. Thc engines responded promptly to thc alarm, but their services wero, fortu< nately, not required. In the race yesterday, Mr. Frauklin'i Buckshot defeated Mr. Burch's Wibi Arab. Thoro were several scrub races. Pr.cENixtA.NA -Irredeemable bonds Vagabonds. AD editor say?: "We are living at this moment under absolute despotiem." We suspect be married the wrong wo? man. Incredible os it may seem, many of the richest plantera in Jamaica livo ou coffee grounds. Wbo was the straightest man men? tioned in tho Bible? Joseph, because Pbarouh made a ruler of him. Queen Elizabeth always displayed her worst temper in ber best clothes. She was dreadfully ruffled, then. Oue of our exchanges talks about a new color, "burnt love-letter tint." That will do. \ How many mon there are who think they ure making themselves exceedingly popular when they are only making themselves ridiculous. A young geutleman of Nashville, who attempted au elopemeut the other day, retired from the premises with a wet coat and u dog at his heels. Many persons have quickness to dis? cover their faults who have not energy enough eradicato them. What is the difference between a girl and a night cap? Oue is born to wed, tho other is worn to bed. Philologists think it necessary to in? vent a uow word for cable despatch, and haligram and thalossogram have been suggested. As telegraph comes from tho Greek words tale and grapho-to write from a distance-it seems the old term will better apply lo despatches from a distance than the home ones. Good words are like dew-drops-They full silently, but who can tell their effect? Fluttery is liko the usurer, who makes small loans on short time, and demands exorbitant interest. Tho Charleston Courier thus speaks of tho Oates Troupe. "The Daughter ut the Regiment" is to bo played hero ou Monday night: "Mrs Oates, as 'Josephine,' in the 'Daughter of tho llegimeut,' added new leaflets to her already rich and clustering chaplet. We have seldom seeu her happier iu her personations. Iudeed, there is iu 'Josephine' au adaptation, which seems especially suited to ovoku all thu (strikingly brilliant aud distin? guishing traits so iuuuto io this charm? ing favorite. The natural effervescence of spirit, tho genuine expression of do voted attachment to tho friends of camp and field life, and the rollicking buoy aucy of unconventional, honest manner nod bearing, all carno out as artlessly and us true us lifo itself. Her singing was especially admirable, and encores oft repeated, attested the chords whioh had been struck in tho sympathizing uuditors. 'Good-bye, Sweet Heart' was rendered with us much feeling as artistic and cultured excellence, and the hearers seemed unwilling to say good bye to the fair cantatrice." ST. PATRICK'S DAY.-Sunday next, March 17, is St. Patrick's Day. The Hibernian Society, of this city, will ce? lebrate it ou Monday. A suppor is to bo provided by Mr. McKenzie, in the evening. Tho following short sketch of tho "saint" will bo found interesting: Many have but littlo reverence for tho memory of tho patron saint, from the fact that tho 17th of March generally brings disagreeable weather; but grum? blers aro found everywhere, and tho true Irishman, with thu shamrock in his hat, and a grateful heart, will pay due ho? mage to tho memory of St. Patrick de? spite bud weather, or any other every? day occurrence. Tho birth-place, as well as tho burial-place of the saint, have beeu disputed; but while England, Wales, Scotland and r rance claim tho former honor, general evidence indicates that he WUB buried at Downpatrick, Ire? land, in the province of Ulster, on tho coast of the Irish Sea. He was boru about the year 372, carried off by pi? rates, and sold into slavery in Ireland, aud employed for awhile as a swineherd on the well know,-? mountain of Sleam ish, in the County of Antrim. Here, during a oaptivity of seven years, he ac? quired a knowledge of tho Irish lan? guage, educated himself, and became thoroughly acquainted with tho manners, habits and customs of the people. Es? caping to the continent, he was success? ively ordaiued deacon, priest and bishop, and returned to Ireland and preached tho Gospel to its heathen inhabitants. Ho was undoubtedly a man of benevo? lent disposition, na the popular legends of his driving the venomous reptiles out of Ireland, founding churohes, abbeys, tte, and promoting strict habits of tem? perance among his people, would seem to indicate; and it is said that tho foot? steps of St. Patrick can be traced, al most from his oradle to his gravo, by the names of places named after him. Tho shamrock, "the plant that blooms forover," which is almost universally worn in the hat on this day, bears three leaves upon ono stem, and waa used by St. Patriok as a symbol of illustration of the Trinity when preaching to the pagan Irish; and it is a curious coinci? dence that the trefoil in Arabia is called shamrakh, and was held naored in Iran as emblematioal of the Persian Triads. Pliny, in his Natural History, says that serpents aro never seen upon trefoil, and it prevails against tho sting of snakes and scorpions; aud from this we may infer that the Irish, in hearing of the Trinity for tho first time, fancied they saw sumo pecnliar fitness in their already snored plant to shadow forth tho newly revealed sud mysterious dootriuo. THE MEETING! AT H ra KUNIAN HALL. There was a large and spirited meeting at Hibernian Hall, last night, composed of citizens of both races, and without regard to politics, to make nominations for Aldermen of Ward 3. Interesting aod stirring speeches were made by Mr. John Secgers, J. Baohman, Esq., Col. J. P. Thomas, and by Adam Johnson. The latter, however, favored the nominees already appointed by the party dub. The nominations made are W. B. Gu liok aud G. Diercks, white, and John Boatwright, colored. Of the two white nominees, we need say nothing. They are well known as honest and capable men of business, and largely interested in keeping down city expenditures. The eolored nominee is not so generally known, but he was warmly ondorsed at the mooting by those who do know him, and we feel assured is iu-every way a fit perBou for the position. There will be a meeting in Ward 2 on Tuesday night next, of tho Bame charac? ter as this one at Hibernian Hall. It is the general opinion that no change is de? sirable us to the colored nominees now iu the field from that Ward-Wilder and Carroll. Such also is the case, we be? lieve, as to Ward 1. Dr. Taylor presided at tho meeting last evening, and Mr. J. Guion acted ss Secretary. A working oommittee of five were appointed; also, a committee to consult with committees from the other Wards in regard to a nomination for the Mayoralty, io case the candidate named by thc politicians is not acceptable. DANOEKOUS COUNTERFEITS.-The fol? lowing connterfeits are in circulation and should be looked ont for by the bu? siness community: Twos on the Ninth National Bank, New York City. Tens on National Bank of the Stato "in" Now York. Term ou National Bank of Common? wealth, New York. Tens and twenties on National Bank of Commerce, New York. Twos aud tens un Marine National Bunk, New York. Tens ou City National Bank, Auburn, New York. Twos on Union National Bank, Kin derhook, Now York. Tens on First National Bank of Look port, New York. Tens on Highland National Bank, Newburgh, New York. Ones, tens and twenties on Market National 15 mk, New York city. Twos on St. Nicholas National Bank, New York city. Twenties on Farmers' and Manufac? turers' Bank, Poughkeepsie, New York. Tens on Flour City National Bank, Rochester, New York. Tens on Central National Bank, Rome, New York. Tens on Third National Bank, Phila? delphia, Pennsylvania. Tens ou Mutual National Bank, Troy, New York. LATEST FROM THE FRONT.-From in? formation received iu this city, yester? day, we learo that late on the Saturday evening preceding tho night on which Boss Strong was reported to have been killed, he, together with Henry Berry Lowrey, Andrew Strong and Stephen Lowrey were seen on tho East side of the Juniper Swamp, with a deer which they had killed, or stolen from some one else who had killed it. Tom Lowrey was not iu the crowd. Our informant states, however, that McQueen or Dona hoe, did shoot at Boss Strong, as re? ported, but that the ball glanced, only inflicting a slight flesh wonnd; and it is said, further, that Henry Berry Lowrey told Andrew Strong's wife to report Boss Strong U9 being dead, "and see who would rejoice at the information." This is the latest from the front. [ Wilmington Star, Utk. A TERRIBLE EARTHQUAKE-A CITY, OF 25,000 INHABITANTS DESTROYED-THE KILLED AND WOUNDED.-On January 16, an earthquake destroyed the oity Sobo? rnadla, in Russia. According to tim official report 118 persons were killed and forty-four wounded, but all the inhabi? tants were left without shelter. Selie maoha is, or rather was, a city of 25.000 inhabitants, and lies on the road between Tiflis and Baku, at the foot of the Cau? casia Mountains, about seventy-five miles distant from the latter city. Sche inaoha is 2,316 feet above the Caspian and 2,230 above the Bluok Sea, and was formerly the seat of government of the provinco, which, however, on account of the frequent earthquakes in that region, was transferred, about ton years ago, to Baku, on the Caspian Sea. The inhabi? tants of Schemacha are nearly all Arme? nians. A level-headed Hoosier recently ad? vertised as follows in his country papei : "Whereas, I am now olear of debt, and too old to oontract debts to worry over, I hereby worn all persons not to trust my family or myself on any account whatever." HOTEL ABBIVALB, March 14 -2iicker*on House-E M (Jarey, Charleston; Mr and Mr? J il baldwin, Springfield; W D Goodman, F D liuoh. Greenville; H D Hall. NO; SD Evans, n J Amneatrong, Dr J M ltiohmond and family. HO: A H Whaling, Va; D LTar uer and wifo, Edgofleld; M Gill, N C; J B Moggott. D Mower, J M Heigler, Newberry; H J Sobsmerhorn, N Y. LIST OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Aots of tho General Assembly. T. B. Clarkson-Fertilizers, ko. Hostettor's Stomach Bitters. John N. Dunn-Watch Lost.