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COLUMBIA, S. C. Tuesday Morning, April 9, 1872. Read Tilla. We have shown that South Carolina pays the highest rate of taxation of any State in the Union, and more than twice as much as the "grain and dairy farm" States. Where are you, Mr. Union? The Connections Election no Endorse? ment ot Grant, i Now that the election is over, and the Bepublioans have been successful, though by a majority of but Beventy-fivo votes, the Grant organs throughout the coun? try set up a shout of feeble applause, and blatantly asseverate that the election of Jewell was an endorsement of Grant's administration. Whereas, too, it was a notable foot, confidently asserted by the correspondants of theohief Grant organ, the New York Times-admitted by the .Demooratio press and denied hy nobody previous to the election-that tho De? mocrats were by no means earnest and aotive, had no importation of speakers from abroad compared to the Bepubli? oans, and were bohind-hand in collect? ing funds sufficient for even the honest expenses of elections, while their adver? saries had a lavish supply of the need? ful. In the face of all this, the Grant press-the Union, for instance-has the bare-faced effrontery to come out and say that the Democrats did everything in their power to oarry the. State, both .it/ a lavish use of money and the importa? tion of the best speakers their ranks af? forded. It is sad to soo a public journal ao utterly regardless of truth. The assertion that the Republican success was an endorsement of Grant is equally devoid of truth. It is a well known faot that none of the anti-Grant Republicana lifted a finger to aid tho Demoorats in Connecticut. It was our judgment that they aoted wisely; but Schurz, Greeley, Trumbull and the rest were roundly abused by the New York World lot their reticence and indiffer? ence, whioh the World declared was proof-convincing that they had no po? litical courage nor independence, &c. But what makes the matter clear beyond all question, we had it from the New York Times, prior to the eleotion, that the State Executive Committee of the Republican party in Connecticut had ex? pressly deolared that the endorsement of Grant was not at issue in the canvass. The anti-Grant Bepublican pross also stated the same thing, and urged the Republicans to support the State ticket, whatever differences of opinion they might entertain as to Grant. Grant must surely bo growing alarmingly weak, when his friends resort to such palpable mis-statements to bolster up his cause. There was a full Republican vote at the election. There was no division among them. They had an unexcep? tionable ticket and voted it en masse. Not a single Republican in the State it known, nor even elaimed, to bavo voted the Demooratio tioket. that we are aware of. How absurd, then, to call the elec? tion an endorsement of Grant, for there certainly are anti-Grant Republicans ir the State, and a goodly number of them, too. The struggle was striotly a part} one, bctweeu the old Demooratio part} and the Republicans. Tho Democrat! endeavored to draw over the liberal Rc publicans, but failed, as thoy migh reasonably expected to have failed, whei no fault could be found with tho Repub lican nominoes, nor the previous manage ment of Stato affairs by that party. A it was, tho Democrats made a closo raci of it. and bael it not boen for injudioiou minor nominations in Hartford and Nev Haven, hitherto the great Democrati strong-holds, it is highly probable woul< have oarried tho State. This would, o course, boen pleasing to Democrats, bu really is a matter of vory little, if any consequence. The State Government of Oounecti eut is safe in tho hands of eitbor party and as for the influence which a Demo oratio Encocas might have had on th Presidential eleotion, it would nc amount to a straw's weight. Had Cor nectiout gone Democratic, over-zealoa and ambitious members of tbat part might have been emboldened to uudei take the risk of another square part contest in the Presidential campaigi whioh must have inevitably ended in di feat and the re-election of Grant. Tho will soaroely nndcrtake such a tool's ei tevprise now, bnt, made wiso by the failures, will be ready to oo-oporato wit alacrity and zeal in tho reform Rcpubl can movement, and iusuro tho defeat < Grant by their earnest support of tl Cincinnati nominees. -.-?*-? A young girl in Burlington, Vt., al arsenic to beautify her complexion, made her awfully nico and white-bi the undertaker's bill was $100. Some ono argues against suicido o the ground that it "is impolite to f anywhere until you aro invited." Radical Kxpcndlturca. Extravagant as have been the appro? priations made by Congress within the past six or eight years for every depart? ment of the Government, it wonld seem that they do not begin to measure the vast amounts that have actually beou ex? pended. Notwithstanding tbe astound? ing fact that against $55,901,000 expend? ed during tho last year of Mr. Bucha? nan's administration, wo have, for last year, $383,323,913 as the net receipts of the Government. This docs not begin to show all the profligacy of tho present Administration. In tho House, on Friday, Mr. Beck, of Kentucky, in the debate on the army appropriation bill, charged that tho Quartermaster's Bureau had expended over $60,000,000, and the Ordnanco Bu? reau over $17,000,000, in excess of ap? propriations made to them by Congress sinae July 1, 1865. Mr. Beck brought forward the facts and figures to prove his charges; and the Secretary of War, when culled upon to account for these expenditures, could only answer that they had been used to pay "the debts of various bureaus." What debts-how, when or upon what authority paid-was not pretended to bo shown; but it was ascertained that, instead of the $67,000,000, as charged by Mr. Beck, there had been received by the Quartermaster's Department alono from the sale of Government property the enormous sum of $107,959,416.62 since July 1, 1865, and that all of it, in addition to tho lavish appropriations made by Congress, had been expended in the vague manner indicated, viz: "Paying tho debts of various bureaus," with the exception of $2,000,000 now on hand. It will thus bc seen that this ono sin? gle department has squandered, besides its regular appropriations, upwards of $105,000,000-more, as Mr. Beck stated, than the entire expenditures of the Go? vernment for twenty-ouo years, from 1791 to 1812. It would weigh, said he, in gold, 236 tons, and if loaded into wagons with a ton each, the teams could not stand in double rows on Pennsylva? nia avenue, between the Capitol and tho White House. ? ? ? TRANSPORTATION OP GUANOS UV THE SOUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD.-Tho fol? lowing is a comparativo stutcmcnt of tho number of tons of fertilizers transported by the South Carolina Railroad Compa? ny, to all points, during the first quarter of the past throo years: 1870. 1S71. 1S72. TONS. TONS. TONS. January, - - - 7,027 3,616 7,231 February, - - 10,351 4,809 8,351 March, - - - - 12,425 5,763 9,925 Total, - - - 29,803 14,188 25,513 Comparing tho transportation tonnage of these years it will be seen that thu number of tons distributed in 1872 fulls but little short of that of 1870. Theso figures forecast that tho current price for tho next crop of cotton will be from ten to twelve cents per ponud to tho planter. SCOTT!B KU KLUX.-The organization known as the United Brotherhood, got? ten up to seoure Scott's oleotion, und to put more devilish ideas into the unso? phisticated brains of Sambo, nnd white simpletons, seemB to bo making somo progress here, as it ha^ done elsowhero under terrorism. In the house of a County offioial in this city meetings aro held weekly, and every iducemont ol?ered to bring the weak-kneed to tho scratch, who are bowing with that subserviency which results fiom four. This organiza? tion was originated by a Radical Judge who thought that tho ritual of tho Union League was not bracing enough; that under its provisions any loyal man could come into tho "anointed fold." The ritual of tho Brotherhood compels its members to volo for Scott, and such mon who may bo placed in nomination for office. Its wholo objoct is to throw soot into tho darkey's eyes cl id ottilie genus, and thus put him in n worse sorvitndo than over tho so much berated days of slavery ever imposed, ? viola? tion of tho oath in tho ritual which thc poor deluded creatnro takes who joins tho order, is death.-Charleston Courier. QUEER PRESENT.-Lydia Thompson was presented with a bale of cotton, ut the Savannah theatre, Wednesday uight, during the last performance, by a num? ber of leg-struck citizons of that placo. The presentation speech was mado by a young lawyer of that city, T. \V. Bucker, Esq., and Lydia responded in appropriate terms, soyiug that while tho gift was too large to bo worn on her watch-chain or necklace it should always be held in grateful remembrance as the greatest testimonial she had over recoivod. The bale was wheolod on tho stage, sampled first class, and was deco? rated with blue and scarlot ribbons and flowers. M. Fletchei Homo, assistant post? master at Timmonsville, hos been ar? rested and bound over, charged with violuting tho post offlco law by detaining and opening a lettor containing money, passing through his office. Tho New York pictorials still team with what purports to bo engravings of Lowrey and his gang, includiug H. B.'a widow. REV. MYRAH D. WOOD AGAIN CON? VICTED AND SENTENCED.-The jory quali? fied, to try the Rev. My ram D. Wood, charged with seducing Miss Emma I. Chivera, returned a verdict of guilty. The prisoner's counsel immediately made a motion for arrest of judgment and a new trial, the motion to be heard within thirty days, during the vacation of court. Tho judge then risked if he had any? thing to say why the sontence should not be pronounced, end Mr. Wood rose and said: "I desire, in the first place, to re? affirm, very solemnly, all I have pre? viously said during tho course of this trial. I affirm that everything in the indictment, charging me with crimina? lity with Emma I. Chivers, is false. I re-affirm it in tho most solemn manner in which I can speak. "In the second place, I have thought, as far as the State of Georgia was con? cerned, or its officials in this prosecu? tion, in this puhlio mauner, they have done nothing but from a sense of publie duty; and I further accept, with ali my heart, the issne presented hy the gentle? men for the prosecution; that wu shall meet at a more solemn tribunal, before an impnrtial and just Judge, who knows the truth, and that all tho facts of this case will bo seen in a clearer and purer light. "I wish to say, as I said before, that I am a law-abiding citizen; and whatever may be the issue, I shall never attempt to eludo tho verdict or tho issue, what? ever it may be." Tho judgo then, in a most impressive manner, addressed and sentenced him to ten years' imprisonment in the peniten? tiary, stating that as he was legally con? victed, it became his duty, however un? pleasant, to pass the sentence of law upon him, and that the certainty of punishment and the nature of tho new? ly-discovered testimony had pursuaded him to reduce the former penalty. The prisoner, at tho annonncement of the sontence, betrayed no extraordinary emotion, but rather preserved a calm self-possession.-Atlanta Sun, 4/?. Tho Atlanta Constitution, referring to this case, says: Tho evidence is too sickening and dis? gusting to be given to the public, espo cially -where it is likely to fall into the hands of tho young. To believe tho testimony of the youug lady preferring the charge against Uev. M. D. Wood, of seduction, ono is compelled to believe the accused a moral monster-a whited sepulchre-an adept in scoundrelism. To give credence to tho testimony of the defenco, ono must believe the accuser equally as bad ns tho accused. Tho mind is bewildered aud confused, aud faith in humauityia almost obliterated if ono should believe either; and tho mind falters in selectiug the sido to believe. Tho accuser is a young lady of remark? able intellectual development und cul? ture; fine persone!; aud, on tho witness stand, tho equal of auy lawyer. Tho accused bore the reputation of an earn? est, zealous and eloquent divine, of raro probity aud piety. Iiis walk was cir? cumspect. That these two should ap? pear in tho character of accuser and ac? cused, and develop facts so heart-rend? ing; that they should for so long a time carry on their evil conduct, and give no outward indication of their inward de? pravity, passes our finite couceptiou. j Time will give us an explanation of what I is now a mystery. There is a curious bit of history con? nected with tho assassination of Earl Mayo, Governor-General of ludia. His murderer, Shero Ailee, a mountaineer from tho Himalayas, was a good soldier in the British cavalry. He had a family feud, and once or twice a year he would got a furlough, go hack to his home, kill ono of his foes, and return to duty. A few months ago, while on a man-huuting trip, he met his intended victim on Bri? tish soil and killed him there. This was a crime. Ho was arrested, tried and sentenced to life-long imprisonment. Unable to comprehend the distinction mude by a few miles of spaco, ho regard? ed himself as tho victim of England's [injustice, and revenged himself by kill? ing the man who was. to him, the om I bodimeut of England's power. ANOTHER * 'UNFORTUNATE" VESSEU. Wo believe this is tho polite way of speaking of these accidents. Tho bark Bebington, which cleared from Bull River for Loudon, with 1,118 tons of phosphates, on March 20, was deposited upon a buuk or har in St. Hcloua Sound by her pilot, A. H. Alston, ono of tho recently appointed pilot commissioners, who succeeded a few weeks ago in find? ing a place in Port Royal harbor upon which to leave tho unfortunate bark Ebenezer. If these accidonts continue tho number of barks visiting ports *in this neighborhood will probably dc creaso.-Beaufort Republican. -?-*?-? A Columbia despatch to tho Charleston Areirs says: Twelve moro citizens of Newberry County havo been arrested on charges of violating tho Euforccmout Act, aud thrown into tho County jail. Among thc number aro County Treasurer Thomas P. Slider, and Deputy Sherill' John J. Houeeal. There is a systematic thief in Bright? on, England, who would ho quito an ac? quisition to our revenue department, lie sets down everything ho steals in n book of accounts kopt for the purpose, and adds up tho proceeds. Tho following wore elected town of? ficers for Camden, last week: Intend? ant-Hon. J. M. Davis; Wardons-Gen. J. D. Kennedy, John Korshaw, A. II. Dibble and William Deas. "LITTLE RHODY." - Tho Democrats ovcrywhoro should hy no means forgot to crow over the election of a Democrat us Lion tenant-Co vernor of Rhodo Island. It is an event raro if not significant. Thiers was a printer's devil in 1S25. ne is still bothering thc editors. FEABFDTJ EARTH SLIDES-THREE TEB r.iDLE ACCIDENTS WITHIN FIFTEEN MI? NUTES.-The Pittsburg Dispatch says: There waa a "moving" scene in Monon? gahela borough yesterday. The latter part of the night had been stormy, and after daybreak, the rain fell in torrent?. On tho top of the almost perpendicular hill looking down upon tho borough, tho storm was particularly felt. Such was the effect of the rain, that it gradually loosened overhanging ledges of rock huge projections, weighing many tons, and theBe, unsupported, fell with tre? mendous force from their places, striking the hardened railroad bed 100 feet below, and bounding thence, aomo of them al? most unbroken, others in a hundred splinters, through tho air. Tho first crash came at tweuty mi? nutes past 7 o'clock. At this time, in one of the shanties, ocoupied by thc families of John Hollerun aud Bernard McCaflorty, preparations for breakfast and early attendance at Easter ohurch services were iu progress. The first named bad been up-stairs with his wife and a man named Joyco, and all three were now descending to tho lower story, Joyce leading tho way. When about half a dozen steps from the bottom, a piece of rock, weighing at least half a ton, carno whizzing through the side of the house, bearing with it walls nnd doors, and tearing away the stairs just from below the step on which Joyce was standing. Its course then lay through tho iloor into tho cellar, bringing Joyco along, but apart from injuries to his legs and somo slight bruises, not injuring him severely. Holleran and his wife, strange to my, were left standing on the upper aud unsupported portion of the stops, frightened out of their wits, but otherwise unharmed. Two minnies after this, another rock came into tho build? ing, swept tho clock off tho mantel? piece, dashiug it into many fragments, und tearing through the room occupied by Mr. Mccafferty aud his family. Tho crash of thc falling rocks woko up the entire row vury quickly, and in a moment the situation was so far under? stood that preparations wero made for safety. A woman named Mrs. Jones had, with her daughter, only a little while left a house occupied by them, a few doors removed from that of which Holleran and McCaflorty were tenants, when uuul'uer immense weight of stone whirled through the Jones building, gutting it complotely, tearing away tho stairs, breaking the furniture, uud event? ually lodging in the cellar. Tho worst accident occurred iu less than fiftecu minutos on the premises of n mau named John Golden. Mr. aud Mrs. Golden, on learning what had oc? curred farther up, left their place and went to a family next door, allowing, however, their baby to remain in bed in their own Iiouso. They had been away .some time, when a little girl of sevcu years thought of tho .slumbering child, returned to sec how it fared, aud brought it out of thc house. Sho had uo moro than left with her charge wheu tho largest piece of rock that had yet falleu came in with a terrille crush through tho house, leaving it simply a mass of splin? tered timbers, aud lauding ten feet be? yond. All through yesterday thc great? est alarm prevailed among residents in tho row, aud a coustaut watch was kept upon tho frowning hill above, which at that placo seemed on the point of disso? lution. It is only a matter of time for further falls, aud tho fact is BO well known that the Italians never looked with greater anxiety and suspense for their native avalanches than do tho Mo? nongahela borough folk at present anti? cipate the dreaded land slides from Mt. Washington. TUCE ECONOMY.-Tho country is at present flooded with cheap and inferior goods of evory descriptiou, which are heralded to the public in flaming adver? tisements, and which find a market among thoso who have yot to learn that "truo economy" consists in buying a first class article from an established and first class house. For example, pianos of varions makers aro offered at about one half tho price of those of really first olass manufacture. Among the latter none aro more deserving of thc encomi? um "really first chis?" than thoso manu? factured hy Messrs. Wm. Knabe A- CJ., of Baltimore, a firm wliich dates over a third of a century, and whose pianos for excellency of workmanship, durability and sweetness of tone, stand absolutely unrivalled and containing many valuable patented improvements, to be found in no other iustrumeut, made by the very best workmen aud of strictly first class aud seasoned material. The so-called "cheap" piano may pr?? sent a fair oxtornal appearance, but is mado of inferior and oftcu entirely un? seasoned material, aud soou becomes a wreck which defies tho art of tho tuner. Wo make special mention of tho piano, as tho most forciblo illustrations of our remarks, which can be appliodfto almost every article we uso iu our families. Tho Wilmington Journal denounces tho New York correspondent of the New York Herald, who asserted that tho pcoplo of ltobcKon County, North Caro? lina, wero cowardly and deficient iu spirit, as n slanderer. lb says thut no braver meu can bo found anywhere than thoso in llobosou County; hut that with proclamations of outlawry on one side, if they took tho law into their own hands, and tho Lowroy gang with unerr? ing rifles on tho other, they have boen bound baud and foot from first to last. A Indy in Peoria, who has lost several children, has bocomc a monomaniac ou tho subject of the health of hor three remaining boys. She doses the poor childrcu constantly with roots, herbs and various nc3trums, aud keeps them swathed in woolen buudnges. Ouo of tho urchins wears four woolen shirts every day. If one of her children takes a cold tho mother goes into hys? terics. Miss Lucy Stone has quit lecturing to rock u little "rolling" Stone. Cooal Itoms CITY MATTERS.-The price of single oopies of the PHOXIX is five oents. Attention is direotod to the call for a meeting of tho Board of Trade, this evening, at the Nickorson House, at 8 o'clock, in reference to measures for re? sisting the license law. Remember that tho Bale of hirds, hy Messrs. D. C. Peixotto & Son, takes place this morning. We havo examined these specimens, and can pronounce them beautiful. Our young townsman, P. H. Joyner, has re opened tho Exohango House, whero he will keep a full supply of the good things pertaining to his business. Free lunch daily during certain hours is part of the programme. Maj. John E. Bacon has been elected by tho Clariosophic Society to deliver the annual address before the two literary societies of tho University, and Mr. W. F. Wright has beon selected as valedic? tory orator of tho Clariosophic Society. Wo have received tho April number of Die Modenicelt, an illustrated magazine for fashions and fancy work-illustra? tions of which it is repleto with. Pub? lished hy S. T. Taylor, 391 Canal street, New York, at S3 per annum. The Union of yesterday contained a card from tho stono cutters of Columbia denying tho charge of striking againBt colored workmen. The contract for the construction of the free bridge ovor the Wateree River, on tho Columbia road, near Camden, has been awarded to Mr. J. B. LasSallo, of this city. Tho bridge is to he of the Bnrr truss pattern, and about 1,000 feet long. Mr. LaBSalle has had consider? able experience in tho construction of bridges, and will, no doubt, make this a fine specimen of his workmanship. Tho Knights of Pythias, at their regu? lar meeting on last Saturday evening, adopted tho name of Myrtle Lodge, No. 3. While passing through Main street, yesterday morning, we observed tho ne? cessity of some measure for keeping cows off thc streets at night. We have been informed hy Dr. R. W. Gibbes, thc sorgoon in attendance on tho colored hoy who had his hand in? jured on tho Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta Railroad, that thc hand has not been amputated, and there aro hopes of saving it. Tho Governor has appointed Mr. D. Peifcr Treasurer of Newberry, vice T. P. Slider, who. has been arrested hy tho United States authorities. Tho meeting of tho Young Men's Christian Association, this cvoning, pro? mises to he one of interest. In addition to papers to he read by two of the mern hore, thero will be a discussion upon a matter of interest to tho young men of tho association. It would ho well for all tho members to he prosent. Wo recoived a call yesterday from Mr. Robert Evans, agent for H. D. Wade & Co., printing ink manufacturers, 50 Ann street, New York. We aro indebted to him for a epecimen book of Wade's printing inks. Rumors were rife on tho streets, yes? terday, to tho effect that Congressman Elliott had died in Washington. Late in tho evening, however, wo were in? formed that the rumors wore unfounded, but that he is lying quito low. Tho Mayor and Aldermen recently elected were installod in their respective offices, yesterday morning. Mr, J. F. C. DnPro, tho County Trea? surer of Abbeville, is in tho city. Ho reports but two defaulting laud-owners in thc County, aud hut a small deficiency of taxes in any way. Tho greatest defi? ciency is in tho payment of the poll tax. MURDER AT HODGE'S DEPOT.-Two co? lored men-Amos Nelson and Henry Samuels-whilo gambling, Saturday night, at Hodge's Depot, quarreled over tho cards. A Oght ensued, iu which Nelson struck Samuels a fatal blow with a rail. Samuels died Sunday night. UNITED STATES COMMISSIONER'S COURT. Tho following prisoners-John Ellison, R. W. Ellison, Samuel Bolt, B. S. Pot? ter, Wm. Fiuley, Sr., John M. Wright, Benjamin Ballow, John A. Leland, Dr. Thomas McCoy, Ju-nes Huggins, Jr., Alexander McCorley, Dr. Wm. E. Black, R. E. Richardson and Edward CriBp, charged with murdor and conspiracy in Laurens County-wero taken beforo United States Commissioner Boozer, for examination, on yestorday. On motion of Mr. Dunbar, appearing for tho Go? vernment, it was ordered that tho hear? ing he postponod to Tuesday, April IC, at 10 A. M. Thc prisoners wcro remand? ed to jail. John L. Craig, arrested for violating thc revcuuo laws, was discharged on his own recognizance. Robert Williamson, charged with mur? der and conspiracy in Union County, was discharged on his own recognizance. APPOINTMENTS BY THE GOVKBNOB? John J. Carrington, Sheriff Newberry County. Notaries Public-H. P. John? ston for Greenville County and C. J. Colcock for Charleston County. Com? missioners of Deeds-W. R. Edwards for the County of Elbert, State of Geor? gia; J. H. H. Woodward for the State of Kentucky, resident at Louisville, Ky. MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.-Tho Northers mail opens at 3.00 P. M.; closes 7.15 A. M. Charleston day mail opens 4.00 P. M.; closes COO 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 office open from 3 to 4 P. M. MILLINERY OPENING.-There was a largo attendance at R. C. Shiver & Co.*s exhibition of millinery goods yesterday, and we learn that the display was mag? nificent. The sub-local was not present, and feeling his inability to discourse upon feathers and flowers, fashions and fancy work, chignons and curls, bonnets and bows, and tho innumerable articles kept in a millinery establishment, will leave this and kindred institutions to the tender mercies of our fashion editor, when he returns to his post. SERIOUS ACCIDENT.-A colored man named Samuel Cromer had his leg crushed between two huge pieces of gra? nite, in the State House yard, yesterday. While a party was attempting to hoist ono* piece, by means of a derrick, it slipped from the chain, and jammed the unfortunate man's leg against another piece, and crushed it in a horrible man ner. Two large pieces of bone werfl taken from the injured limb on the spot The necessary surgical aid was immedi ately called to the sufferer's assistance. Lato in the day, however, Drs. Sylves? ter, Darby and Gibbes amputated the leg. DEATH OF AN OLD CITIZEN OF COLUM? BIA.-We regret to announce the death of Dr. Edward Sill, which occurred at Salisbury, N. C., a day or two ago. His remains reached this city yesterday, and thc funeral services will bo performed at Trinity Chnrch, to-day, at ll o'clock. Dr. Sill spent tho greater part of his long and useful life os a oitizen of Co? lumbia. Long ago, before Columbia claimed to runk as a city, he was twice elected to ihe office of Intendant of the town, which ho filled in an able and ac? ceptable munner. He was a druggist by profession, and built up a large and sue cossful business in that line here, which ho maintained until tho burning of the city by Sherman, when, in common with his neighbors, he was completely ruined. For several years past, he was in the drug business at Salisbury, N. C., where he died, and? where, by his accustomed activity and strict attention to his call? ing, he was again making headway against the world. He was upwards of three-score years and ten at th? time of his death. THE "OLD RELIABLE."-This troupe will commence aseries of entertainments in Irwin's Hall, on Thursday evening next, continuing for three nights only. We refer onr readers to the subjoined extract from the Macon, Ga., Telegraph, and also to their advertisement: "To-night, the 'Old Reliable' troupe will give an entertainment. No com? mendation of the merits df trio troupe is necessary at our hands. Heien D'Est?, tho star actress, is well known to our community, and those who Jnul the pleasure of seeing her on the*stage when here last, will surely take advantage of tho second opportunity at present af? forded them. She is well supported. Mr. Stutzs, aa a tragedian, is perhaps superior to any who has over visited our town. Mr. Tannehill, in either tragedy or comedy, fails not to entertain." TUE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.-Wo an? nounce with pleasuro that tho railroad companies, through their officers, have . given tho privilego to delegates to tho State Medical Association, which will assemble in Colombia on tho 16th of this month, to pass over their roads for one fare to this important scientific meeting. Through tho County Medical Society of Richland it has been also arranged that th3 sovoral hotels of this city have re? duced their charges to'all physicians who may attend the convention. Tho importance of the moeting, and tho Bpecial consideration which has beon oxtonded to members of tho association by our railroads and hotels, should causo all medical men throughout the State to interest themselves in tho appointments of delegates, nud County papers would confor a benefit to their respectivo com? munities by calling attention to tho fact that whore no County sooieties are or? ganized physicians will appoint mem? bers. LIST OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Acts of tho General Assembly. Regular Meeting Y. M. C. A. Irwin's Hall-Theatrical. P. H. Joyner-Exchango House. House Wanted. Meeting Board of Trade.