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COLUMBIA. S. C. Saturday Olor nine:, June 8,1872. Th? Philadelphia Dress Parade. The Radical of??oe- h older a and military i subordinates have met and performed the role required of them by their com? mander, Grant. It was a very soldierly, or, rather, slavish meeting. No doubts, no differences of opinion, no hesitation was allowed. The roll was gone through and eaoh State, as its name was called, under pain of instant ezoommnnication, was constrained to cry Grant. What a caricature of. a convention of fros Ame? rican citizens I It would be farcical if it were not fraught with so mach danger to the country. There seemed to ba little if any enthusiasm, except nmoDg the colored delegates-who really were the only persons that had any heart in the work. One of these grew ecstatic as be heard the "sperrit" of Mr. Lincoln whispering "it is not timo to swap horses." Unfortunately this spiritual visitation did not make the desired im? pression, and the swap was mado-Col? fax was traded off for Wilson. This, we pr?sume, was about au even swap. Neither one of them aro of any conse? quence. Neither ono of them would add or detraot anything from the strength of the ticket. Grant is the "bull parp" of the oonoern, and Wilson will get just such votes as Grant will sive the ticket no more and no less. The platform, if our telegraphic report of it be oorreot, is a string of platitudes, contradictions and ambiguities. The party pronounces its own condemnation by urging the per? formance of those very things which it hag so stubbornly refused to carry out during its administration of the Govern? ment. After their experience of the last four years, the people will hardly depend upon an administration with the great nepotist and gift-taker at the head of it to reform tho rotten oivil servloe. Neither will they attach much importance to a resolution declaring that the.public lands should not be given to corporations, when it is made by tho party which hos alroady corruptly squan? dered hundreds of millions of acres of the people's lands in that way. Though iu ambiguous terms, we take it that the resolutions referring to the tariff strongly favor protection, so called. The producer is to be pampered at the expense of the consumer-the rich made richer and the poor poorer, for that is what protection means. The most beautifully ambiguous proposition in the platform is, "that the relations of labor and capital should be recognized and protected." Ooo of the far-famed Philadelphia lawyers must have inserted that plank. It will require four or five of that fraternity, at any rate, to explain it. It means anything, and it means nothing. It is as perspicuous as a dab of mod. The whole concludes with the follow? ing farcical tribute to the Grand Mogul: "Confidence is expressed in the modest patriotism, earnest purposes, sound judg? ment and wisdom of us Grant." Thia is a oharming specimen of the lucus a non lucendo principle. The modest patriot? ism consists in his forcing his nomina? tion for the seoond time upon the people for the highest office in their gift; his earnest purposes, in accumulating wealth for himself and all of his and his wife's relations, at the expenso of the pnblio; his sound judgment was displayed in tho Santo Domingo tcheme, and his practi? cal wisdom in his back-down to Great Britain, and his general conduct of the Gereva arbitration. No knave or fool in tho country need ever despair of se? curing the heart-felt gratitude of his fel? low-citizens after this high oncomium to Grant. Next thing, we will hear of a statue being ereoted to the memory of John Brown and plaocd alongside of Washington's. Truly, wonders will never oease. The New York World says: "The South Carolina politicians are getting badly mixed. At a County Convention in Charleston, S. C., to elect delegates to the Democratic Slate Con? vention at Colombia, which is to eleot delegates to the National Demooratio Convention at Baltimore, several of the delegates denounced the Demooratio patty, and proclaimed themselves to be Republicans. How 'Republicans' can consistently act as delegates in a Demo? oratio convention is not explained by the Charleston newspaper." DEATH o?r A VETHBAN.-Mr. Samuel Stone, the oldest male inhabitant of Frederiokaborg, Va., died on Thursday, tho 80th of May, in the eighty-fourth year of his age. He had been a resident of Frederiokaborg for about fifty years. He was captured at sea by the British during the war of 1812, and suffered all the horrors of confinement in the Dart? moor prison. Mons AMERICAN ROYALTY GOING ABROAD.-?-Jesse and Ulysses Grant, sons of President Grant, will make a trip to Europe in June, and return to America with their sister Nellie about the time the season at Long Branoh closes. To THE EDITOR OP THE DAILY PHONIX: Ia the Union, of the ?iii, there is an editorial on the "Conditions of Pros? perity," which, so far as education and industry are oonoerned, is fair enough, but as regards the keeping of onr money at homo, is an entire fallacy. No nation or people ever thrived long that kept their money at home. Money is but the representative of labor; in fact, it is labor condensed into the form of ex? change-it is bot a commodity, and has its value in tho markets of tbe world the samo as corn or cotton. The Chin?se and Japanese, for ages, were a sealed book to the Europeuu. They kept their money nt borne; but what value had that money? Little or none, when we seo that for about one cent in value of our money the China? man could purohnse a day's supply of provisions for himself and family. For hundreds of years the Indies have been depleting Europe of her coin, which never again returns to its source. This hus not made the latter nation poor. In fact, her people have worked the harder, and have beoome riuh, and to? day they lead the van of civilization. The researches of modern savana has developed the fact that the specio that flows to the East in the shape of money is buried, and never again is used iu commerce. The inhabitants of Iadiu and China are tho most miserly and de? graded olass of human beings in the world. We of this continent know that a miser in onr midst is an evil; that the whole community are glad when he has died, for then they rejoice that bis money will be brought into UBO and tend to the benefit of others. Money unemployed has no value. It is like tbe stored-up strength in the idle man, who refuses to work and be of use to bis fel? lows, but the moment that the musoles move in labor then the fruits of his toil acquire value, and his neighbor, bo he far or near, is benefited by means of a mutual exchange of the products of each other's labor. In the great divisions of the earth we find that man's existence is based on the produotions of the soil of his particular ?country. AU over and above what is actually required for his food and rai? ment, is used for luxuries, and we can? not have them without exchanges. No ! man can shut himself up from the world with his money, and say he is rioh. He is, in fact, poor. We need exchanges to add to our comforts, which an ever in? creasing desire for luxuries calls for. When we say luxuries, we mean neces? saries; for tue higher we advance iu civilization, the greater our wants be? oome. The question to the men of the South, as to the best means to wbioh they can apply the great capital of labor with which the Almighty bas endowed man, and from which they can reap the greatest profit, is answered by immedi? ate surroundings. Tho soil beneath and the sun above calls upon them to de? velop their resources. A climate and a land that can produce corn aud cotton in abundance, it would be criminal to negleot for that of manufactures. From that moment we would begin to go down in the soale of prosperity; the prices of provisions would advance, and so would tkat of clothing. Tbe nations of the earth are one peo? ple. By means of money as an agent, we cause a settlement in the exchange of our products, and the larger and more frequent the exchange, the greater do we ?nhanoe the happiness of all. If by the culturo of the soil, we can lead to a better return to our capital than our neighbors un the "granite hills of New England," or the "rocky shores of Albion," then let ns by all means follow the plow, and say to them that for the products of their labor through the loom and anvil, we will sond them in ex? change oom and cotton, the product? of our luboi through the plow. T. L. Some years ago, Mr. William Lloyd ' Garrison and Mr. Wendell Phillips had a bitter persona] quarrel over tbe burial of the Anti-Slavery Society. Now Mr. Garrison makes a bitter personal issue with Mr. Sumner over the re-election ot Gen. Grant, which he somehow eeams to consider an anti-slavery measure. Mr. Horaae White thereupon takes him to tank in a cogent letter, wbioh we else? where reproduce, from this morning's Philadelphia Inquirer. The contrast which Mr. White draws between Mr. Garrison's anti-slavery labors aud those of Messrs. Greeley and Brown, whom hu opposes, is not encouraging. It is calmly severe as it is historically just. Tbe picture might still be heightened by adding to it a statement of the anti? slavery labors of Geo. Grant. [New York Tribune. TERRIBLE EXPLOSION OF A LOCOMOTIVE -THRBB PERSONS KILLED.-A special despatch to the Savannah Advertiser, from Lake City, Fla., says while the Western bound passenger train on the Jacksonville, Pensacola and Mobile Rail? road was taking water at Sanderson, on the 4th inst., the engine exploded, in? stantly killing James Parker, fireman, and wounding Mr. Sliter, the engineer, and two train hands; also a young lady, who waa standing in the door of a house near the tank. Scarcely an unbroken piece of the engine re tn ai UP, while the tender ia but little damaged. The engi? neer and young lady died on Tuesday afternoon. The others are only severely scalded and slightly bruised. BULL DON'T MIX.-The Philadelphia Press oulla upon the Grant men to meet according to tho order of "the colonel commanding:" The white troops on the West side of Washington Square and the "colored troops" on Ibo South side. The dwelling, kitchen and smoke? house of Mr. Charles Thompson, of Pickens County, were bumed on the 31st ult. It is supposed to be the work of an incendiary. Pabilo Sleeting!. UNION.-In accor danoo ?Uh nu bl io announcemont, a meeting of tho Citizen? of Union County was held in Gulp's Hali, on Monday last. S. M. Bice, Esq., was oalled to the Ohair, and D. P. Duncan requested to act aa Secretary. The Chairman stated tho object of the meeting was to elect delegates to the State Convention to be held in Colum? bia, on the llth inat. On motion, tho Chair was directed to ?appoint a committee to consist of one ' from each township to nominate suitable delegates. Tbo committee, after deliberation, re? ported through their chairman, Muj. J. B. Steedman, tho following named giin tlemon as delegates: PRINCIPALS-A. It. Aught ry, C. D. Farrar, Hon. R. Munro and B. H. Bice. ALTERNATES-W. S. Gregory, Capt. J. Thoma?, F. W. Eison, David Thomas. Judge Munro said ho was opposed to tho Convention. Ho thought all the conventions held in South Carolina hud done more mischief tuan good. Tho Judge spoke at some length, aud re? counted the action of the conventions held in the State for mauy years past, to prove that each convention bad either resulted in no practical good or decided injury to tho people and their cause. lu conclusion he respectfully asked the meeting to substituto some other natno for bis among the delegates. On motion of W. C. Harriw, thc per? sons nominated wera requested to Htate their views as to what notion tho State and Baltimore Conventions should take. Maj. B. H. Bice and Mr. Aughtry re? sponded, endorsing the Cincinnati plat? form and adverse to tho nomination of a straight-out Democratic ticket. Mr. Farrar was not present. Mr. Harris nominated General W. H. Wallaoe, in place of Judge Munro, aa a delegate to the Convention. Thu vote was then taken on the uomiuatiou, as amended, and unanimously adopted. Gen. Wallace iutroducad the following preamble and resolutions: We, citizens of Union Couuty, ear? nestly desiring a change in the spirit and character of the administration of national affairs, and believing that the principles and candidates of the Cincin? nati Convention of May 2, 1872, if sus? tained by a majority of the people of the United Staten, give assurance of an ad? ministration in harmony with the spirit and principles of a free, constitutional federal republic; therefore, be it Resolved, That we endorse and ap? prove the resolutions or platform adopted at the Convention held in Cincinnati on the 2d day of May, 1872. Resolved, That wo endorse and ap? prove the nomination of Horace Greeley for President of tho United States and B. Gratz Brown for VicePresideut. Resolved, That in our judgment, the National Democratic Convention, to meet in Baltimore ou the 9th day ol July next, should endorse the platform and candidate of the Cincinnati Con? vention of May last. On a motion to adopt the resolutions, Jadge Munro expressed his views with much force in opposition to tho candi? dates of the Cincinnati Convention. Gen. Wallace supported the resolutions in a speech of some length, setting forth the present urgent necessity for a change in the Federal Government, and said, il the Southern people would relieve them? selves of the load of oppression, corrup? tion and infamy, which Grant aud hu followers have heaped upon them, theil only hope, at present, was to join force: with the Liberal Republicans, to defeal the common enemy. He said he was o Democrat, and all who were in attend ance were, morally, mentally and phyai cally, Democrats, but under tho heel ol a relentless foe, it would bo worse that madness to refuse the friendly offei extended to them by the Cincinnati Con? vention, to lift us from our prostrate con dition. He did not see that in accept ing the friendly offer of a former foe any sacrifice of principle would be made The resolutions were then adopted with two dissenting voices. KERSHAW.-Pursuant to the nolie heretofore published, tho citizens o Kershaw Couuty met at the Town Hal at Camden, on Saturday, tho 1st inst., t< choose delegates to the State Convontioi to be held at Colombia, on tho llth mst Tho meeting was orgauized by oalliu) Hon. James Cbeenut to the Chair, whi delivered au interesting address. Ou motion of W. L. DePass, it was Resolved, That we accept the invita tion of the Democratic Executive Com mittee to sond delegates to a State Con vent iou to bo held at Columbia, on tin llth of June, inst. . Resolved, That wo are in favor of th State Convention sending delegates ti the Demooratio National Convention, t convene at Baltimore, on tho 9th of Jul; next; and that the said delegates be in straotod to oppose a distinct nominatioi by the Demooratio party. Resolved, That it is tho sense of thi meeting that the nominees of the Cic oinnati Convention for President au* Vice-president of the United States ar acceptable to ns. On motion of J. T. Miokle, it was Resolved, That a committee of eigh be appointed by tho Chair, to nominal delegates to the Convention at Columbie The Chair appointed on this commit tee: J. T. Miokle, E. M. Bnykin, D. I DeSauBBuro, T. L. Boykin, V. S. Jordan Wm. E. Johnson, B. M. Brown and Wm Jones. The following proamblo and resole tions wero introduced by J. D. Kenne dy, and after addresses by him and NV L. DePass, were adopted: Whereas the Convention of Libere Republicans assembled at Cincinnati, o tho 1st of May, did adopt a platform s broad in its principles, and so adapte to the requirements of tho day in its oj position to corruption, mal-administn tion aud favoritism, as to embrace ti nth its provisions all men, without regard t past party affiliations, and believing tht it is the wiah of every good citizen th; permanent peace shall be established, and the f aturo prosperity of the oountry thereby secured- . Resolved, That we hail with pleasure the movement as auspicious of peace and prosperity. Resolved, Tbat wo endorse said plat? form. Resolved, That we ratify the nomina? tions of Horace O rc cl cy und B. Gratz Brown, as its exponents, und hope to see under their administration "a President without partisanship, a judiciary with? out politics, u Congress without u price, and au urmy without a mission." Tho Committee on Nominations re? ported tho following gentlemen as dele? gates to thu Couveution, which report wus adopted : J. B. Kershaw, Jus. Ch va? unt, Lt. J. Patterson, J. M. Davis, T. H. Clurke, J. D. Kouuedy, S. M. Boy kin, I E. M. Boykiu. SUMTER COUNTY - A.muutiug of tho Sumter Couuty Democratic Club was held ou the 30th ult. Tho following delegates wero elected to tho Stato Con vu J tum: Mn j. T. B. Eraser, Dr. Mark Reynolds, E. W. Moise, E-q., Col. J. D. Blundiug, Cul. Wm. Nettles, Col. John B. Mooie, Capt. J. S. Richardson und Capt. J. W. Stuckey. Tho following resolutions wert adopt? ed: Resolved, That wu rccoguizo in the Cincinnati platform au enunciation of the great fundamental principles upon which this republic wus founded, u?d upon which republics must be founded, or ultimately full to pieces of their own weight, to wit: Universal amnesty, equal rights to all sections, local self-govern? ment, no centralization of power, jealous maintenance of tho habeas corpus, the largest individual liberty consistent with public order. Resolved, That so believing, true po? licy dictates that the National D?mocra? tie Con volition Bhould adopt enid plat? form, aud aecept the nomination o( Greeley aud Brown. POELIC MEETINO.-Tho meeting culled ! at this place OU Monday last to select delegates to the State Democratic Con? vention, met iu the Court House. Tbe meeting wus organized by oalliug J. R. Lambsou, Esq., to the chair, and ap? pointing Mr. S. J. Hutson Secretary. Tho chairman made sumo remarks touch? ing tho political situation, aud explain? ing tho object of tho meeting. Mr. Man? ice moved that the chair appoint a committee of five to nominate delegates to the Convention. Tho chair appointed S. W. Maurice, J. P. Carraway, N. M. Graham, C. S. Land aud J. M. Nelson a committee for this purpose. After con? sultation, the committee submitted to tho meeting the names of the following gentlemen as delegates to the Conven? tion in Columbia, with the annexed re? solution, which was adopted : O. S. Laud, J. R. Lambsou, Dr. J. Marion Staggers and E. J. Porter. Resolved, That while we do not think it expedient to instruct our delegates, we feel no hesitation in announcing oui opinion that the Convention at Balti? more should muko no separate nomina? tion, but simply ratify the nomination of Greeley and Brown.-Kingstree Star. In pursuance of the call published ic tho Reporter, a email number of tht citizens of Chester County assembled ic the Court House on Monday last. Oe motion, Gen. W. A. Walker was callee: to the chair, uud Maj. Julius Mills re quested to act HS Secretary. Tho chair man having called the meeting to ordei and explained its object, Maj. S. P Hamilton offered a preumblo and r?solu tiona, and urged their adoption with hit usual force and earnestness. Hon. S. Mc Ali ley thought the pre amblo aud resolutions too comprehensive und moved as a substitute therefor tin following: "Resolved, That six delegates be ap pointed by the Chairman to attend tl: Convention in Columbia, to act in snol Convention according to their best jndg ment." Mr. G. J. Patterson moved to mern the substitute by adding thereto the fol lowing words, "and untrammelled b; the narnu or principles of any politico party having existence prior to 1st Jami ury, 1872." The amendment was ac cepted by the mover of tho substitute. A discussion of considerable lengtl followed, participated in by Hon. Sam' McAliley, Maj. N. R. Eaves. Maj. M Williams, G. J. Patterson, Esq., an Maj. Julius Milln, in favor of the Atlop lion of the substitute, and by Maj. S. F Hamilton, T. C. Gaston, Esq., and E C. McLure, iu favor of the preambl and resolutions. The question being o the adoption of the substituto, it wa put to tho meeting sud carried by small maj >rity. In accordance then with, tho Chairman appointed the fo lowing gentlemen delegates to attend th Convention in Columbia, on the lit inst. :E 0. McLure, G. J. Patterson Julius Mills, O. Barber, Maj. J. \\ Wilks aud Johu W. Durham. Ou mc tion, the delegation were empowered t till the places of any of their numbc who oould not attend the Convontioi The discussion referred to above was s to whether our delegates should go t the Columbia Convention instructed c uninstructed, aud as to tho status of th members of the Reform party of 187( in relation to the National Democrat! oarty. As to the policy of the Souti in the present crisis, aud the wisdom c giving a cordial support to the norn noes of the Liberal Republican parti there was no diversity of opinion. A the speakers were of tho same mind i thinkiug, that the election of Or?ele aud Brown offered the only door of e capo from the misrule and oppreseio under which wo have so long been living No MBKTI." a ON SAEE DAY.-No meei ing was culb a hero on last sale-day, r was the ca e iu many of the other Com ties, for thu purpose of upp oi iting del gates to thu Stute Demouiutio Con vet tion, to meet in Columbia on next Tue day. Our citizens appeared totally ii different, as wo scarcely heard tho matti meutioued. No efforts whatever wei made to gut up a meeting, and it is, doubtless, best as it is; indeed, we re gard it rather unfortunate than other? wise that a call for a convention was made in the first place. South Carolina has very little business in the Baltimore Convention, and delegates are almost sure to bu appointed if the State Con? vention meets iu Columbia, which it is certain to do. It ought to be remem? bered what vast injury was charged to South Curolina for participating in the New York Convention of 1868, and the recollections of State Convention? are anything but pleasant to South Caroli? nians.-Laurensville llerald. WILLIAMSBURG.-The meeting held at Kiugstree elected the following delegates and adopted the annexed resolution: Delegates-C. S. Land, J. B. Lambson, Dr. J. Marion Staggers and E. J. Porter. Resolved, That while we do not think it expedient to instruct our delegates, we feel no hesitation in announcing our opinion that the Convention at 13*1 ti? mo ru should mako no separate nomina? tion, but simply ratify the nomination of Greeley and Brown. BENNETT'S PERSONAL APPEARANCE, Ero. lu personal appearance air. Bennett was, in many respects, remarkable. He was considerably ovor six feet in height, and dowu to within a year or two he walked erect and as straight aa au arrow, and with thu stately tread of au old soldier. He waa slight of figure, but strong limbed, and tho strength of his arms was something remarkable. He was very fond of physical exercise, and gene? rally employed the early hours of dawn iu running, in Highland fashion, around the walks at his Fort Washington borne. His countenance in bis later years was not unprepossessing, though a atrabis mal affection gave a peculiar appearance to his large features. Mr. Beuuett always betrayed a desire to retain the ownership of the Herald up tu the moment of bis death. But he was not unmindful of the duty of dis? posing of his property. Shortly before his wife and daughter went to Europo, the venerable journalist made a will which was satisfactory to the family. He dealt out bia wealth with a princely hand, aud each of bis three heirs are uow the absolute owuers of millions of dollars. The following are said to be the principal provisions of tho will: To his son. James Gordon Bennett, ho gives tho Herald establishment and the Herald buildiug on Broadway, and also the property on Fulton, Ann and Nassau streets, formerly the site of the Herald. It is said that the will also pro? vides that young Mr. Bennett shall not sell the Herald, and that it shall remain iu the possession of the family. To his widow, he gives the mansion, corner of Thirty-eighth street and Fifth avenue, with other real estate up-town. To his daughter, Miss Jeannette Ben? nett, he gives his mansion and grounds on Washington Heights, and also some personal property uud mementoes. The above are said to be the provi? sions of the will made by Mr. Benuett a few weeks before his wife sailed for Europe. It is asserted that he has neither altered it nor made another will. The whole period of his recent illness wiiB used by him solely to prepare for his last end. SUDDEN DEATH.-Our community waa startled on Friday morning, 21th ult., by the announcement of the sudden death of our esteemed young friend and fel!.> ?-townsman, Mr. Sauiuei Bryce, son of Mr. Robert Bryce, of this place. He came quite early iu the morning to the store of Messrs. H. H. Thompson & Co., where he was clerking, and whilst per? forming his usual duties, was suddenly stricken down with apoplexy. He was at once removed to the residence of Dr. James H. Carlisle, his brother-in-law, and in a few minutes expired, without having spoken or given any indication of consciousness. He was just edtericg upon the responsibilities of manhood, being about twenty-four years old, and the industry, candor and conscientious? ness which marked him as a mau of business, aud the modest, but earnest piety which had conspicuously charac? terized his lifo aud conversation from early boyhood, inspired his friends with the comforting assurance that the emi? nent virtues of en honored father were being perpetuated in a worthy son. And though their hope of him in this life bas been blasted, they "sorrow not as those who have no hope." We cannot better oloso this hurried notice, than by repeating the admoni? tion contained in the text which fur? nished the subject of the funeral dis? course: "Bo yo also ready, for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of Man cometh."-Carolina Spartan. HENRY M. STUART, SR., OF BEAUFORT. This most estimable gentleman and lead? ing citizen of Beaufort, died in his na? tive town, on the 8th of May, in the seventieth year of his age. Hie life, sod especially its closing days, so well illus? trated eil the higher qualities of our people, and afforded to the young men ot the State so instructive an example, that we desire, even at this late day, to record in our columns our high apprecia? tion of his character. He was one of the few last remaining links whirth bound tho gracious and happy past ot the old town with the present time. And he was the last of a large family of brothers who have been loved aud honored in the communities in whioh they lived. VARIED INDUSTRY.-A largo dealer in saddles and harness tells us that he is now getting his saddle trees from Knox? ville, St. Louis and Louisville. Ho says that labor laws aro now operating so in? juriously to the trade at the North that New York dealers aro actually sending their orders to Baltimore. There never was so propitious a time for starting in? dustrial enterprises at the South. So long as our people stick to the old rou? tine of cotton, cotton, cotton, the towns will bo small und the ?onntry poor. I Southern Home. ILo o al i * o xax ?. . Grrr MATTHUS.-The price of single copies of the PHONIX is five cents. The dry weather has had a terrible effect on tba blackberry crop; and the frait is unusually backward. This is bad for the sand-billian, whose main dependence it is. The wutcring cart is out of order, and the abominable leaky hose was again brought into requisition yesterday. It is a terrible waste of the fluid. Active steps are about being inau? gurated to receive a supply of pure water for the city of Charleston-the source of supply being tho Edisto River. This will be agreeable intelligence to the up-country people, who do not take kindly to cistern water. Mr. McKenzie bas "Dolly Varden" cake-just as good as it is pretly. Notwithstanding dull times and scarcity of money, buildings are going up in every direotion. We learn that James D. Tradewell, Esq., is a prominent candidate for the , Solicitorship of this (the fifth) circuit. It is also Baid that Probate Judge Wigg -tired of official honors-will retire to his dairy farm. The. "Indian Girl" is out this morning with a fresh and interesting announce? ment to tho public. Sbe has good, news to tell, good cigars to sell, and is de? cidedly a belle since her prices fell. Mr. Gorman has made an addition to his billiard room-an elegant three-quar? ter pocket billiard table, manufactured at the celebrated factory of Phelan & Cullender, New York. It is of solid wal? nut, finished in latest style, with Louis XIV carved legs. The oue-raek is a beauty. It was inaugurated by Captain Martin and the proprietor. Mr. Gor? man believes in keeping up with the "march of improvement." Messrs. J. A. Brock and F. McKee, Greenville Railroad officials, have de? parted on an extended Northern tonr. The supporters of Grant, in this city, had a ratification meeting last night, accompanied by a torch-light procession, speeches, burning of tar barrels, Ste The attendance was slim, the speeches ditto, and very little enthusiasm mani? fested. In fact, the whole affair was very tame. CHOBCH ENTERTAINMENT AT RIDGE SPRING.-The ladies of Ridge Spring, on the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad, will give a concert, a supper, and a series of tableaux, at Ridge Spring, on the evening of Thursday, the 13th instant, for the purpose of raising funds to buy an organ for the Ridge Spring Church. These ladies solicit a general attendance and patronage, and the occa? sion promises to be one of great pleasure to all who may attend. PRCHNTXIANA.-Fruits and berries at this season of the year are not only pre? cious luxuries, but great promoters of health. They act upon the liver, pro? moting that secretion naturally which many are in the habit of obtaining only by the means of artificial medicines. Put not your faith in him who pre? dicts a hot season-he keeps ice; nor in him who predicts a cold one-he owns a cheap clothing store; nor yet in him who deolares a wet one-he has umbrel? las; nor a dry one-he sells beer. The oorn-fields of the South are back? ward in coming forward. The season is to blame. There's a purple half to the grape, a mellow half to the peaob, a sunny half to the globe, and a "better-half" to man. At the recent great meeting in New York speakers several times styled the grand allied army of opposition to the present Administration "Democratic Republicans." This is a very good name. It is certainly descriptive. It matters not a great deal, however, what we call the opposition party. If it tri? umphs we shall soon have a name, and we shall have what is better-good Go* vernment. A two-foot rule-don't stumble. Never attempt to form an opinion of a woman by her sighs. What is that which a man does not want, and straggles against having as long as possible, but whioh, onoe got? ten, he would not part with for all the world? A bald head. When California miners imbibe, they call it "putting on a blast." Horst ABBIVALS, June 7, 1872.-ColurrMa Hotel-J J MoLure, Chester; P Massman, Philadelphia; A David. W F Brittain, NY; B O Gilbert, J J Boyden, W B Smith, W A Brad? ley, Charleston; B L 8lngletary, 8 0; A Ar? cher, Baltimore; O P Ootohett, 8o Ex Co; J A Leland. Laurens; J O HucUith, 8 C; J M Gal? loway. Due Weat. Nickcrton Haute-A Robertson, N C; R J Donaldson, Oheraw: H Terry, city; H ?line king, Baltimore; B M Harris, N Y. LIST OF NBW ADVERTISEMENTS. P. Epstin-Wood. Jacob Levin-To Gas Consumers. Thoa. Dodamead-G. Sc C. R. R. P. Cantwell-Country Lard. R L. Bryan-New Books. Iudian Girl-Horace Greeley. T. J. Sc H. M. Gibson-Sundries. ?