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Vorolgn Affaira* MADRID, April 25.-Amadeas, ia bis speech to the Oottes, Baid the relations of Spain with other powers were cordial. The difficulties with South American rep?blica had been reconciled. He hoped soon to aouounoe an agreement between the Italian Government and the Pope. He will avoid everything tend ing to impair Spanish territory, or put arms in the handB of the enemies of the Spanish race or name. Taught by ex? perience the futility of clemency, hu will be inexorable in punishing the constant enemies of liberty and disturbers of the peace. He hopes promptly to terminate the Oarlist insurrection. LONDON, April 25.-The Atalanta boat | erew has arrived, and will commence to practico immediately for the raoe with the London crew over the Thames course. American Intelligence. NEW YORE, April 25.-The Irish Ame? rican Central Beform League has issued an address favoring Greeley for Presi? dent. The roported return of the Polaris is confirmed. She leaked from oollision with an ioe snag. Er-Governor Foot, of New Jersey, is dead. SAN FRANCISCO, April 25.-The steamer Nebraska has arrived. Commodore Meade has secured c iclusive usu of Page Harbor, in the Navigators' Islands, for the United States. The Nebraska brings a full cargo of wool and flax. WASHINGTON, April 25.-Charles Franois Adams has written a letter, vir tually declining the Cincinnati candida? ture, though willing to respond to the call of the people, if needed. A Matamoros despatch closes as fol? lows: The indications are that the revo? lution is about expiring, and that the ohiefs will lead small plundering bands ?throughout the oountry. The House is discussing the Howard resolution. Senate proceedings unim portant. The Eleotion Committee re fused to give Clark, claiming to be elected from Texas, further time to take /testimony. MANZIL.L.0, April 18.-An insurgent meeting at Lagnnestroda, for tho pur poBO of electing a new president, was surprised by the Spaniards, who killed many. The Spaniards lost niue killed. WASHINGTON, April 25-Evening. The American British Claims Commis? sion adjourned to Newport, on the 11th of September. Troops havo been plaoed at the dis posai of Secretary Delano, who ia now in the Indian Territory, and the orders to remove squatters will be enforced. ' Deputy Quartermaster General McFo: rin is dead. Probabilities-The lowest barometer will probably move Eastward over the lake region, accompanied by brisk ?Southerly winds from Lake Michigan Eastward to Lake Ontario, shifting to brisk and high North-westerly ovoi Lakes Michigan and Superior during the evening, and over Lake Huron and the lower lakes on Friday morning Cloudy and threatening weather, with possibly rain, will prevail from the Ohio Valley to the lakes, extending over the Middle and New England States on Fri day. Partially cloudy but pleasant wea ther, with Southerly winds, io probable for the Southern States. In the Senate, Scott submitted tho report of the Ku Klux Committee re? garding Georgia, Alabama, Florida and Mississippi. It is a huge document Among the bills introduced was one to facilitate an improvement in tho postal service, by authorizing tho rights of way for the UBO of pneumatic tubes, electric magnetic or stationary power, etc. Mor? ton, from the Committee on Privileges and Elections, reported, with amend? ments, a bill supplementary of the En forcement Act of May, 1870, relating to tho appointment of supervisors of elec? tion. The deficiency bill came np as unfinished business. Alcorn offered an amendment to Morrill's (of Vermont,, pending amendment, providing tbat its .provisions should not apply to judg monta heretofore rendered by the Court of Claims, which was agreed to. Sher man moved to strike out of Morrill's amendment the provision that jadgments of tho Court of Claims in suits arising out of the rebellion shall not bo paid unless out of special appropriations made for the purposo, whioh was agreed to. Alcorn moved to exolude from the operations of the amendment cotton and other goods seized since tho war, which waa adopted; when tho amend? ment was adopted. Without disposing of tho bill, adjourned. In the House, the Howard resolution .occupied all day, without result. Voor hecs advocated tho resolution, denounc? ing tho foreign policy of I ho Govern? ment as contemptible, pusillanimous aud oowardly. AMANT, April 25.--Tho Assembly, this morning, paseod a bill making provisiou for the looal government of the city and County of N6W York, for 1872, and pro? viding for a settlement of olaims against the same. The bill now goes to the Go? vernor. SAN FRANCISCO, April 25.-Delegates to the Republican State Convention passed resolutions unanimously against the oession of Goat Lila nd to.the Central Pacific Railroad. NEW YORK, April 25-Evening.-Tho 'Hercules Life Insurance Company has been deolarod bankrupt. Tho Government held a million of gold to-tioy at 112-40 to 112 50. MEMPHIS, April 25.-J. C. Reed, tho absoonding Deputy Sheriff from Chatta? nooga, was captured to-day. MONTGOMERY, ALA., April 25.-Hon. A. J. Walker, ex-Chief Justico of tho Supremo Court of Alabama, died here to-day, aged fifty-three. HAnmsnuno, PA., April 25.-The Hat risburg Manufaoturing Company's works woro burned to-day. Loss $300,000. Financial and Commercial. LONDON, April 25-Noon.-Consols 92%. Bonds 90. ' . PARIS, April 25.-Bentos 51! OOo. LIVKHPOOL, April 25-8 P. M.-Colton opened quiet, but is now heavy-up lands ll?UK; Orleans 11%; sales 10,000 bales; speculation and export 3,000. NEW YORK, April 25-Noon.-Stocks strong and active. Gold very strong, at T2}?. Money firm, at 7. Exchange long 9>?; short 10j?. Governments strong and steady. Flour, wheat and oorn quiot. Pork steady-new moss 13.60. Lard unchanged-steam V}<?@ 9>?. Cotton dull-uplands 23)?; Or? leans 23%; sales lal bales. Freights dull. 7 P. M.-Cotton quiet; sales 1,385 baleB-uplands 23)?; Orleans 23%. Southern flour scarce and advancing 8.00@9.50 for common to fair extra; 9.GO@12.00 for good to ohoice. Whis? key 90>?. Wheat l@2o. higher. Corn dull-Western mixed, afloat, 75. Pork 13.60@13.75. Lard8>X@9K. Freights dull and heavy. Money easy, at 5@6. Exchange strong, nt Gold 12%@12%. Loans ut 1@G for carrying. New 5s 12K. 81s 17^. G2s 15>?. States firm and heavy. 'JL'euivessees 70; new GQ)?. Virginias 52; new 69>.<. Lou? isianas 58; new 51; leveo Gs G7; 8s 70. Alabama 8s 83; 5s 60. Georgia Gi 70; 7s 83. North Carolinas 3GJ?; n w 20. South Carolinas 50; new 33. BALTIMORE, April 25.-Flour and wheat firm and unchanged. Corn fir mur -white 70; yellow GG; mixed Western G7; sales 15,000 bushels; half to arrive. Oats steady. Bice firm, at 95@1.05. Provisious quiet aud firm. Pork 13.50 @13.75. Bacon in good jobbing de? mand-shoulders 5>.-i. Lard dull, nt 9. Whiskey 88. Cotton" dull; receipts 189 bales; HUIOB 55; stock 11,170. BOBTON, April 25.-Cotton dull; ro coipts 117 bales; sales 300; stock 11,000. GALVESTON, April 25.-Cottou quiet; receipts 152 bales; stock 15,333. MOBILE, April 25.-Cotton dull and nominal; receipts 182 bales; sales 500; stock 23,216. LOUISVILLE, April 25.-Provisions activo and unchunged. Pork 12.25@ 12.50. Bacon sides 7@7}i, packed. Whiskey advanced, nt 85. MT. LOUIS, April 25.-Whiskey steady. Pork 12.50. Clear sido bacon 7#@7#. MEMPHIS, April 25.-Cotton quiet; re? ceipts 185 bales. AUGUSTA, April 25.-Cottou flat-mid? dling 22; receipts 100 bales; sales 75. NORFOLK, April 25.-Cotton quiet; receipts 180 bales; stock 2,901. CHARLESTON, April 25.-Cotton dull middling 22}^ ; receipts 208 bales; sales 100; stock 11,891. SAVANNAH, April 25.-Cotton quiet and Arm-middling 22l?'; receipts 3S1 bales; sales 100; stock 21,300. WILMINGTON, April 25.-Cotton quiet; reoeipts 192 bales; sales 2,327. NEW ORLEANS, April 25.-Cotton quiet -middling 23Ja ; receipts G52 bales; sales 2,700; stock 11,751. CINCINNATI, April 25.-Bacon demand licht and holders firm-sides G^@6J6. Whiskey firm, at 85. "Madame," said a boarder to his land? lady, "I nm very sure this pepper is half peas." "Peas!" cried tho lady, bridling up. "Peas, indeed! That popper is Smalt k. Hommersly's very best. You don't kuow anything about pepper, sir, if you think there's peas in that." "For all that, madame," said the boarder, "I'm euro that pepper is half peas; p-e-p, pep, p-e r, per. Six letters, and three of them p's." Hero is a California earthquake inci? dent: Au unruly colt had brokeu loose from his tether, and the owner was chas? ing him about tho lot when tho shock came. The colt disappeared, but the farmer has a first-class drain across his forty-acre farm. It is not generally known that the leavos of geranium ure nu excellent ap? plication for cut?, where tho skiu is rubbed off, and thu other wounds of that kind. Ono or two leaves must bc bruised and applied to the part, and tho wound will be cicatrized in a short time. A remarkable ooinoidence occurred in connection with tho death of Jonas Par? ker, at Goshen, Me., on the 15th ult. Th roo cousins of the deceased, residing in different States, all died the same night, and nearly ut tho samo hour, and each in a fit. A seutimeutal Memphis editor says: Tho sentiment of disgust makes us kick dogs und drink liquor; the sentiment of friendship makes us wring a man's hand and stand on hil corns, and the senti? ment of patriotism makes us ruu for of? fice. After a duel in Russia, which resulted in tho death of ono of tho combatants, aud during tho funeral services, the sur? vivor entered tho chnrch, advanced through tho crowd of mourners, knelt beside tho cofiiu aud prayed to tho soul of tho departed for forgiveness. "Angelina, my angel, can you tell me why your lovely oyos aro Uko friends separated by distant climes?" "No, Au? gustus, I can't. Toll mo, oh! tell me, why they'ro thus." "Becauso they cor? respond, but never meet." Considerable excitement is said to pre? vail among 2,700 public school teachers in New York, owing to their inability to find any provision in tho new charter for their retention. Measures are being taken to establish n Protestant Episcopal Church iu Borne, Italy, tho trustees of which uro to reside in Now York. Among tho trustees named is Secretary Fish. Tho Briti3U veteran Gen. Em.nett, who fought General Jackson at New Orleans, died lately. Tho only advan? tage ho over gained over General Jack? son was in out living him. Tho ontiro assets of a bankrupt were niue children. His creditors resolved to aot magnanimously and let him keep them. How kiud! . R?LKS FOR THB JOTJENEY OF LlFE. The following roles, from the papers of Dr. West, were, according to his memo? randum, thrown together as general way marks iu the journey of life: Never to ridiculo snored things, or what others may esteem suoh, however absurd they may appear to be. Never to show levity when the people are professedly engaged iu worship. Never to resent u supposed injury till I know the views und motives of the author of it. Nor on any ocoasion to retaliate. Never to judge a person's character by external appearance. Always take the part of an absent per? son who is censured in company, so far as trnth and propriety will allow. Never to think the worse of another on acoouut of his differing from me in political or religious opinions. Not to dispute with a man more tbau seventy years of age, uor with ii woman, nor au enthusiast. Not to affect to bo witty, or to jest, so as to wound tho footings of another. To say as little as possible of myself and those that are neur me. To aim at cheerfulness without levity. Not to obtrude my advice unasked. Never to court the favor of the rich by flattering oithor their vanity or their vices. To speak with eulmuess and delibera tiou ou all occasions, especially in all circumstances which tcud to irritate. Frequently to review my conduct and note my feeliugs. Ou all occasions to huvo in prospect the ead of life aud a future statu. Au old toper being asked one day whj he persisted iu drinking, replied, "Drj makes mo driuk, driuk makes mo drunk and druuk makes me dry again." Tin explanation was cousidered quito suf ficen t. "How far shall this excruciating un certainty go, ?deluide, my beloved? said a gull nut young Romeo to his pr?t ty Juliet, the other eveniug. "Go to father," wus the prompt and satisfactor; reply. It was a brilliant Fond du Lac boy who, seoing a dog with a muzzle ou fo the first time, exclaimed: "Mamma mamma, I bet five cents the dogs ar going to wear hoop-skirts; there goc3 dog with oue on his nose." Title and ancestry reuder a good ma more illustrious, but au ill one mor contemptible. Vico is infamous, tboug in a priuce; aud virtue honorable though in u peasant. Emerson says: "Life ishardly raspeo able if it has no generous task; no di ties or affections that constitute a ni C08sity of existing. Every man's task his life preserver." Let those who siu remember tin God's eyes never sleep, uor do his eyi lids slumber. Every sin will meet i just recompense of reward. Eojoy no^ but know that retribution only waits. Southey says: "A good man aud wise man may at time., bo angry wit tho world, at times grieved for it; bi be 8uro no man was over disconteuti with the world who did his duty in it.' Edwards says: "Most coutroversi would soou bo ended if those engagi in them would first accurately delii their terras, aud thou rigidly adhere their definition." A conventiou of old maids is to bo he at Little Rock, Arkansas, "to gain a tr kuowledgo cf the nature and attribut of men." Matrimony is tho shortt road to the knowledge they nrc iu sear of. A Frenchman cannot pronoun "ship." Tho word is "sheep" in 1 mouth. Seeing au iron-clad, he said a boy, "lah dish a war 6heep?" "Ni answered the boy, "it's a ram." Tho queer looking little picklo whi people eat with boiled muttou, uni tho name of caper sance, is an unfold blossom plucked from its parent stem its first infancy, when only a few di old. Novor is ono so unpleasautly iinprc cd with tho largeness of his income as is when sitting down with a govornmi blank boforo him with its impertiu queries. A Wisconsin young man who stoli hors? aud buggy, left a Dole wu closed with "May God forgive mo this rash act." Capt. W. H. McDowell, formerly w known in Marion as a successful r road contractor, died in Cincinnati a days agc. Sammy read Charles XII "Cliai cross-eyes," and when laughed at, sure he couldn't eoe any fun in hov two of them. A Western writer describes a P Varden dress ns an animated o'hl-i. ioncd window curtain thrown over ? brick wall. A clergyman enid thc other day modern youug ladies wcrouot the dat ters of Shem und Ham, but tho dal ters of Hem and Sham. Mrs. Lawyer Bradford has secured passage of a law in Illinois, admit women to every occupation except of soldioring. Mrs. Howe has well said: "Tho 1 of youth is greatest in quantity; hope of ago is sounder and more on ing iu quality." The man who haz got into tho L of never making enuy bluuders iz gether too good to live in this world i B?Uint Memphis has ono clergj'man, doctors, and thirteen gamblers to c thousand souls of its population. "Not otherwiso than embalmed w quit Madrid," says Amadeus. Ho : tiothiug-but his wifo. A vigorous young sexton in Ope Ala., lately pulled thc church bell d aud c ime near ringing his own kn? the operation. Proceedings of Council. COUNCIL CHAMBEE, COLUMBIA, 8. C., April 23, 1872. Council met nt 7.30 P. M. Present His Honor the Mayor, John Alexander, and Aldermen Carr, Carroll, Cooper, Griffin, H?ge. Lowndes, Mitchell, Thompson, Williams, Wilder and Young, Absent-Alderman Carpenter. The minutes o! meetings of April 12, 17 and 19 were read and approved. PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, AO. H?B Honor the Mayor presented tho following: To His Honor th- Mayor and Alderman of Ike City of Columbia. GENTLEMEN: The Central National I Bank, of Columbia, 8. C., desires to erect ' a banking house ie the oity of Columbia, on the corner of Rialiardson and Plain streets; and to render access to the base? ment convenient on those streets, I re? quest, on behalf of said bank, permis? sion of your honorable body to use and appropriate in perpetuity four feet of the pavement, or side-walk, on Richard? son street aud Plain street, respectively; under such provisions for the safety of passers-by as may be necessary and un? derstood between tho city authorities and the bank. A proposition in the form of a resolu? tion on this subject will be presentod to your honorable body, which I trust may be passed as a preliminary step iu tho matter. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) JOHN B. PALMER. President Central National Bauk. The communication was laid over, temporarily. Also, the following petition was pre? sented and read, and, on motion of Al? derman H?ge, referrsd to Special Coui I mittee ou City Hall and Market, with instructions to report ut next meeting: 2b the Honorable the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Columbia. GENTLEMEN: Tho humble petition ol Israel Smith and William Simons re? spectfully Bhowuth unto your honorable body that on the 11th day of Septembei .?.Ht, they contracted with tho formet City Couucil to build n new market foi the sum of 818.G1G -said building tc have been ereoted according to plant and speciticatious drawn by A. Y. Leo, civil engineer, and adopted by your pre deces-jors; thnt in accordance- with sait contract, your petitioners commenc?e the said work, and had progressed witt tho samo, under tho direction and con ?roi, and reith titi expressed approval, o said architect, until Thursday last, tin 18th ,d*y of April instant, when, ou tb? night of said day, said building wa ?completely demolished by a violen storm of wind; that your petitioners hui received during the progress of sail work the sum of $9,000, all of which ha beeu expended upon said building, au< your petitioners aro further indebted fo work aud material upon said buildinj in tho further sum of Si,200, or (heres bouts. Your putitiouers further ehewot] unto your honorable body that they dil tho work upon said building iu a sui stanlial&ud workman-like manner, instr? accordance with tho directions of tho sui architect; but said pious beiug defectiz in many particulars, (as tho result ho shown,) said building bas been destroyer through no fault of your petitioners, bu to their great loss aud damage. You petitioners, therefore, pray that na ?ai building cannot bo eructed iu a stab mauuer in accordance with said plaui 8uid contract be rescinded; tho debris i said building bc taken by the city, an that, us au act of right aud justice, yoi petitioners bo ro-imbursed lor uionnj laid out in work and labor, and for mi terinl furnished by them aud not y< paid for by your honorable body-yoi petitioners asking no compensatio whatever for their individual time au labor spout on said building. And your petitioners will ever pray. (Signed) I. SMITH, WM. SIMONS. Petition of Funny Roach, for rennin ration for horse killed by falling iu a w< on vacant lot, Assembly street, ne Richland street. Referred to Commttt on Ways and Meaus. Communiealiuu of Mr. C. Drie, i questing Council to purchase copies "Bird's-Eyo View of Columbia." Ii ferred to Committeo ou Ways aud Meat Petition of citizens, praying that brick drain bo laid on Taylor strut from Sumter to Bull streets. Referr to Committee ou Streets. Applications of J. li. ICicinbeck a J. C. Jacobs, for tavern license. 1 ferred to Committee on Licenses. Claim of proprietor of Columbia IJ tel, for $350, for damages unstained property during riot, April 1,1372. 1 furred to Committee on \Vnys and Mea! Tho following accounts were prese ed aud referred to Committee on couts: W. K. Popo. 813.30, Water I pnrtraont; R. E. Howell, 22.?l), Slr Depart incut; Columbia Gas Cumpni 85.00. His Honor thu Mayor presented I following: OFFICE CITY TKF.ASI UKI:. COLUMIIIA, S. C., April *j;3, 1ST2 Hon, John Alexander, Mayor. Sin: 1 have tho honor (pursuant resolution adopted by Couucil) to tm mit herewith papers, (2,) being sti mont of receipts aud disbursements City Treasurer from Juno 1, 1870, December 31, 1871; special report of ceipts and disbursements by City Ti surer from January 1, 187-, to March 1872. Very respectfully, Ac , WM. J. ETTER, City Treasure] The reports wore read aud reform Committee ou Ways aud Means. Alderman Wilder, from Committee Accouuts, reported back tho follow i and recommended payment, which adopted: Columbia Pnoixix, $327, Daily Union, 79.95, Now York Journa Commerce, 82.10, Souffl Carolinian, 5 printing iicconut ; J. E. Miles, 8.00, Mabiu, 8.00, J. Davis, 8.00, election count; P. Cantwell, 60.90, Cooper Taylor, 11.00, Street Department; T. JS'. Roberts, 5.00, examination pan lunatic. Alderman G ri Qi u, from Committee Licenses, reported back the application of P. H. Joyner, for tavern license, and recommended that same be granted. Adopted. An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance concerning horses and fast riding and driving in tho streets, was taken np for consideration. Ou motion of Alderman Thompson, the Ordinance waa amended by striking out all the words after the word "po? lice," and inserting in lieu thereof the words, "to report all violations of this Ordinance to the Mayor forthwith, and to summon the violator to attend before him on tho next morning, at 9 o'clock, to Bhow cause why tho said fine should not bu imposed." . The Ordinance received its secoud and third reading, and was ratified in due form. An Ordinance to repeal an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance, tc regulate the City Scales adjoining tho Market," was taken up for consideration. OB motion of Alderman Wilder, Sec? tion 2 was amended by striking out the words, "be entitled to;" also, to insert after the word "draft" the words, "and turn over the same to the City Treasurer weekly." Ou motion of Alderman Thompson, the blank io Section 2 was amended by inserting tho words, "twelve and a half." The Ordinance received its second and third reading, and was ratified in due form. Alderman H?ge introduced the follow? ing resolutions: Resolved, That permission bo granted hy the city of Columbia to the Central National Bank, of Columbia, S. C., to appropriate aud occupy io perpetuity, iu tho construction of their banking house, on the corner of Richardson and Plain streets, four (4) foet of the pavement of Richardson street, on the West, and four (4) feet of the pavement of Plain street, ou the South of the said building, tc run Richardson street twenty-nine (29) feet, so os to afford access from those streets to the basement of the said build? ing: Procidid, That the said bank shall erect and keep there erected suitable railings of iron to proteot paBsers-bj from accident, and shall erect on soie premises and maintain there a first chun building, with at least two stories above the basement: And provided, further, That the ?aid bnuk shall pay to the Bait city of Columbia five (85) dollars foi such appropriation and occupancy. Resolved, That the said Central Na tiona! Bank do have this resolution em bodied iu a contract, to bo executed ii duplicate, between the said bank and thi city of Columbia, which contraot, whei thus executed, shall be valid, notwith standing tho provisions to the oontrar; of au Ordinance now of force, entitle? "Au Ordinance concerning streets, pave monts and shade trees," passed on th I)th day of May, A. D. 1871, or any Ol dinancu of tho city of Columbia there after to be made of force. Alderman Wilder?moved that the roso lutions bo referred to n Committee o five, to report at a called meeting to morrow night. Agreed to. The Mayor announced, as said Cou: mittee, Aldermen Wilder, Lowndes Thompson, H?ge and Cooper. Alderman Wilder introduced tho fo lowing resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That the Ordinance for th better observance of tho Sabbath day b strictly enforced. Scaled bids wero presented for fa: uishing tho city with good hard-burne bricks, delivered, by Columbia Bric! Tilo and Granito Company, at 812.E per 1,000; Nash & Co., at 812; Manso Williams, ot 811.50. Ou motion of Alderman Lowndes, th coutract waa awarded to Mr. Mause Williams, ho being the lowest bidder. Council proceeded to tho election < un architect of City Hall and city officer After voting by ballot, the followir. named haviug received a majority of t tho votes given, were declared elected: Architect aud Superintendent in co structing new CityJHall-G. T. Berg. Chiof of Police-John A. Jackson. Lieutenant of Police-Isaac Black. Sergeants of Police-John Nott, Em nuel Williams. Clerk of Market-P. B. Nowell. Street Overseer-J. R. Trice. Superintendent of Water Works W. Hook. City Attorney-J. D. Tradowell. Overseer of tho Poor-Jesse E. Dei Assistant Policemen-William Alic Daniel Mahony, Preston Thompsc Prank Robinson, Henry Davis, Geor Wellington, Richard Smith, Simon W Hams, Reuben Bright, F. J. Allen, J Gibson, Bert Johnson, Taylor Lee, Ri] ? Williams, Daniel Simpson, Arthur Bl izard, Allen Robinson, William Stowe I Henry Goodwyn, Quitmun Connell, J ? Greenwood, Prank Pugg, Gabriel Coi er, Gilbert Hynam, Thomas Carter, J Miles. On motion, tho election of City Clo Treasurer and Assessor was poatpou until to-morrow evening. On motion, the election of detect I was indefinitely postponed. On motton of Alderman H?ge, Coi eil ti.Mourned. WM. J. ETTER, City Clerk SFBOIAti MEET1NO. COUNCIXI CHAMBEU, COLUMBIA, S. C., April 24, 187'2 Council met at 7.30 P. M. Presen His Honor tho Mayor, John Alexand and Aldermen Carr, Carroll, Gri? H?ge. Lowndes, Mitchell, Williai Wildor and Young. Absent-Ahlem Ciirpeutor, Cooper and Thompson. The Mayor stated that tho meet had been called to hear report of ape committee on petition of Central '. tional Batik, and for tho election of C Clerk, Treasurer and Assessor. Alderman Wilder, from the spe i committee, reported by resolution, j Ou motion of Alderman Lowndes, ! further consideration of the matter postponed and mudo tho special oi for meeting Tuesday, April 30, 1872. Council proceeded to tho eleotion City Clerk, Treasurer and Assessor. Applications o? the following named, for the position, were read: Charles Barnum, W. C. Heriot, J. F. Gadsden, G. E. Meo a or, E. M. S to eb er, J. Bar? nett and P. 8. Jacobs. A ballot being bad, Mr. Charles Bar? num haring received a majority of the votes given, was declared elected City Clerk, Treasurer and Assessor. On motion of Alderman H?ge, Conn oil adjourned. WM. J. ETTEB, City Clerk. Salem, N. C., is a remarkable plaoe. But one house has been destroyed there by fire in the past ninety years. There is not a whiskey shop or bar-room in the plaoe. It has but one lawyer, and he recently moved there. Tho local of an Illinois paper says that he does not depend upon journalism for his daily bread, bot raises hens. Which moves nn envious rival to ask whose hens he raises. A would-be suicide in Maine is going to sue the apothecary, who sold him arrow-root instead of arsenic, for ob? taining money on false pretences. An artesian well has been sunk 1,200 feet in Chicago before finding water. But the water now comes at the rate of 1,000 gallons per minute. A minister in England recently reco? vered $5,000 damages for slander, oh ac? count of a slander spoken by the defend? ant's wife. Too much gossip over the wires wai tho cause of the dismissal of the female operatives of the Baden telegraph offices. A Western orator who weighs 800 pounds is described as "capering nimbly to tho platform." Auction Salee. Valuable Property m Pickens County for Sale. IN nureuance ol a decretal order of the Cir? cuit Court for Pickena County, I will sell to tbo higheat bidder, for cash, on sale-day in May, at Piokens Court Houee, TUM desirablo Beal Estate known aa the "CRUIKSHANK TAN-YARD," situated on Brushy Creek, waters of Salnda, noar the Air Line Railroad, and about eleven miles from Greenville and ten miles from New Pickena. The tract contains 717 acres, ot which some 450 acres are splendid virgin fo? rest. Of the remainder, about 200 acres have been cleared aince the war, and are in a high etato of cultivation. On the premieea ia one of the best Tan-yards in the State, and in good condition. ALSO, A cou 'able DWELLING and all neces? sary out?. . .Mings, in good repair. Thia is a iure opportunity for purobaeing good Real Estate, in a County as distin? guished for the good order of its society as tor the salubrity of its climate and the purity of its water. ALSO, On tho above premises, on tho Wednesday following, a large lot of FARM STOCK, con? sisting of Horses, Cows, Oxen and Hogs, and Plantation Tools, Cotton Gin and Screw, Sugar Mill, McWright'a Mill and a Copper Holler; a lot of Lime, Tan-bark, Tannera' Tools, Ac, Ac. The above ia sold aa the property of Gillam and Aiken for the payment of tho debts. JOAB MAULDIN. March 31 Sheriff of Pickeno Connty. aw Greenville Enterprise and Pickens ?Sen Unc? copy until day of aale._ Hay, Hay. OA Pi BALES of PRIME NORTHERN 4UU HAY, jost received. "Beat in mar? ket." J. D. BATEMAN, April 2(1 3 Columbia Ice House. Mock Turtle Soup, FOR LUNCH, at the Exchange House. TO? DAY, at ll o'clock. P. H. JOYNER. April 26*_ Horse Race. AQUARTER HEAT will take nlace at Con gareo Race Course, THIS AFTERNOON, at half-past 3 o'clock, between Mr. J. W% Crawford's sorrel Horse, "Sam. Ferguson,'* and Mr. W. P. Burch'a roan Horse. "Arab," for a purse of 11.000. Admittance 50 eenie. No chnrgo mr_ychiclea._April 25 1* ?Diamonds. I f\ TIERCES Davis' Diamond HAMS, for iXJ sale at roducod prices, by April 21_GEO. SYMMERS. Charlotte, Columbia and Angusta Rail? road Company, SECRETARY'S OFFICE. COLUMBIA, 8. C., April 17,1872. nilli; next annual meeting of the Stock JL holders of this Company will be held at Charlotte, N. C., on WEDNESDAY," the first day of May next, at 10 o'clock A. M. Stockholders and their families residing with them will be passed over the Road with? out charge, going to and returning from Charlotte to attend the meeting. Evidence of such interest must be exhibited to the Agent or Conductor. C. BOUKNIOnT, April 17 tG_Secretary. Greenville and Columbia Railroad Co. SECRETARY'S OFFICE. COLUMMA, S. C., April 15, 1872. TnE Ann lal Meeting of tho Stockholders of tho tireen ville mid Columbia Railroad Company will be held on THURSDAY, tho 2d day of May next, at 10 o'clock A.M. Stock? holders will ho passed FSEE, to and from Co? lumbia to attouu tho meeting, aa heretofore. Thoy will bo required to show their Stock Scrip to tho Couductor, who will exact pay '.rom all others, as no ouo but Stockholders, or tlui?o of their family, residing with them, aro entitled to the privilege. All Stock represented by proxy requires a ten cent stamp for each signature, and no .no hut a Stockholder can bo a proxy. C. V. CARRINGTON, Secretary. ?i-Papera publishing by agreement, two insertions. April 16 jd N. C. Seed Corn. HAS beeu selected with care for thirty vear*. A few bushels for salo by March :l _ L?RICK ft LOWRANCE. Groceries, Wine? and Liquors. AFULL SUPPLY o? CHOICE* FAMILY GROCEUIES, iu ?ll their varieties. Best brands Champagnes, Wines, Liquors. Ac, .suitable for Chritdmna. on hand and for salo |)<w< hy JOHN AON KW A SON. Gourd Seed Corn. AFEW bushels Pennsvlvauia GOURD SEED CORN, f iv BI cd. Very productive and adapted to this climate. Foi- salo by Feb 21 _E. HOPE. Mutilated Currency BoraMT at a moderate dteeount, at Tl! E CITIZENS' 8 AVING S BANK.