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COLUMBIA, S. C. Tuesday Morning, June 18, 1872.| TH? Philadelphia Convention. The Radical platform ia a remarkable production. Having been concocted for the purpose of dazzling the eyes of the ignorant, and persuading them io grant a new lease of power to tho present Ad? ministration, it rends well. To one un? acquainted with tho past career of tbe Radical party, it wonld appear eminent? ly just and liberal, and worthy of sup? port and commendation. But to one acquainted with the events of tho pant four years, it presents a mass of glaring absurdities and inconsistencies. Wo will notice only a few of tho most remarka ble portions of the platform. The first assertion is: "Exhibiting unparalleled magnanimi? ty, it criminally punished no man for political offences, and warmly welcomed all who proved tboir loyalty by obeying tbe hi WP, and dealing justly with their neighbors." This, blatant piece of self-gratulation means, tbat after keeping Jeff. Davis in a dungeon at Fortress Monroe for two years, and devising in vain every expe? dient to convert his acts iuto treason, he waa reluctantly discharged. And even now, after years have passed, that same party whose "unparalleled magnanimi? ty" should win the undying love of the South, is raising a howl over Horace Greeley's simple act of kindness, in as? sisting in Mr. Davis' release from con? finement. The second clause of this extract means that tbe pure party have welcomed into their bosoms the scala? wags of the South, who have proven themselves d God-forsaken race. Holden, of North Carolina, whose crimea cry aloud to Heaven for ven? geance, baa boon warmly welcomed after tho State whioh he so long oppressed discarded him, and compelled him to flee to escape inoaroeiation in the peni? tentiary. Ackerman, the suborner of perjury, and his vile minion Gunn, Judas Moses, of our own State, with all the other loyal subjeots of his Majesty TJIysees, have been drawn into the bosom of that virtuous party. The Fiegan massacre speaks volumes for the humane policy toward the Indians. The massa? cre of a hundred sick men, women and ohildren, by order of Gen. Sherman, is an appropriate sequel to his tour of rob? bery through Georgia and Sonth Caro? lina. So much for kindness to the Indi? ana. How have the whites been pro? tected? Not a stage from Arizona bnt brings fresh details of Indian atrocities. Whole districts have been laid waste, mining camps abandoned, and the set? tlers of that Territory, allured thither by the promises of protection from the Government, have been compelled to flee in destitution from the scene. If this be the Radical criterion of success, we most have another party in power. "Menacing foreign difficulties have been peacefully and honorably composed, and the honor and power of the nation kept in high respect throughout the world." Sumner, in his great arraignment of Grant, declared that he has never heard of such bungling in foreign diplo? macy as that of whioh the present Admi? nistration is guilty. The ludicrous back-down in the Geneva arbitration, the unavenged insult to the American flag by Spanish men-of-war, and the in? carceration of Dr. Monard, are not cal? culated "to any great extent" to main? tain the "honor and power of the nation throughout the world." The resolution for the perpetuation of the amendments, is no more than what was declared at Cincinnati. Flank 5 provides for civil service re? forme, but is strangely silent as to the Custom House frauds and the revenue defalcations, for whioh the present Ad? ministration has become notorious. Flank 10 provides for the abolition of the franking system; bnt this has been oried out so frequently on tho ove of eleotions and allowed to pass unnoticed afterwards, that we have no hope as re? gards it. Artiole 12 tenders the thanks of the nation to tho Government for the management of the Eu Klux trials and for the justice whioh has been thereby promoted. Prejudiced judges and packed juries have always been lauded by tyrants, ever sinoe the time of James LT. Artiole 14 throws a bait to the advo? cates of equal rights to women, and virtually promises the ballot to Victoria Woodhull, Tennio OlafHin and Captain Susan B. Anthony. Article 15, in relation to amnesty, oomes with a bad grace from those whom only a vision of a white hat in the White HOUBO compelled to grant it, after seven jears of obstinate refusal. Artiole 18 is an appropriate climax to all that preoedes. It soys: "We believe that tho modest patriotism, the earnest purpose, the sound judgment, the prac? tical wisdom, the incorruptible integrity and the illustrions servioeB of Ulysses S. Grant have oommouded him to the j heart of the American peoplo, and with ? him at onr head, we stand to-day upon a new march to victory." For Baroosm, I this closing artiole stands nnrivalod. J Such is the Radical platform. Faulty ( in rhetoric, it cannot stand tho test of ( truth, and if the honest voters through- < out tho length and breadth of the land j will pause and oonsidcr tho great vari- ? anco existing between the professious t and the practices of this infamous party, ? they will not fail to repudiate it utterly, 1 and, under the mild und benignant guid- | nnoo of Greeley, enter upon a new ( career of honesty and fraternity. i ->-?-.-.- i A Ntw Movement. i Carl Schurz, Judge BrinkerhofT, Wm. ' Cullen Bryant, David A. Wella, and oue or two other Liberal Republicans, have joined in a circular to two or throe hun- j dred other Liberal Republicans, inviting I them to a conference in New York, on Thursday next, the 20th instant, to con- j suit about tho best means to combine all i tho opposing elements against Grant. The Tribune docs not think the move- j mont necessarily hostile to Mr. Greeley, j but believes that a free interchange of views and discussion of the situation 1 must convince the miniature convention ' that the only practical method of defeat- - ing Grant and saving the country is to j bo found in the hearty support of Greo- I ley. 1 i We hope that this may really bo the case, but we much fear that this airoular ; ie a result of the late free trade meeting, 1 over which William Callen Bryant pre? sided, and before which Mr. David A. Wells delivered a speech. That meetiog j was very pronounced in its antagonism to Mr. Greeley, on account of his hieb tariff views; and the fact that the signers of the circular above referred to are all ultra free traders, and most of them at? tendants at tbe previous free trade meet? ing, raises the very natural presumption that tbe conference on Thursday bodes no good for Mr. Greeley. The leaders in tbis DOW move are doubtless acting in accordance with the known wishes, and probably the advice, of the refractory Democratic anti-Gree ley element, of which the World ?B tbe head, and Dsn. Yoorbees and Jeremiab S. Black the body. The object of the conference, in our judgment, is most probably to devise some plan to defeat the endorsement of Greeley and Brown at Baltimore, which it is plain will now happen, nnless some extraordinary step is taken to obcok and tarn the tide of Democratic opinion, so rapidly setting in tbeir favor. How they will go aboat this, is, of ooaree, merely conjectural at this time. They may call another convention, or in some way pat in nomination a free trade Libe? ral Republican-perhaps Mr. Adams or Mr. Tramball-in the hops that the Bal? timore Convention may prefer their new selection to Mr. Greeley; or they may endeavor, by organized effort, to per? suade the Baltimore Convention to make the desired nomination, pledging their sappoit and that of their Republican following to the ticket. We do not be? lieve it possible for this little coterie, however respectable in talent and cha? racter, to influence, in any marked de? gree, the ooaree of the Baltimore Con? vention. The Liberal Republicans met in con? vention at Cincinnati. They adopted an admirable platform, and with great unanimity and enthusiasm selected Horaoe Greeley and Gratz Brown as their standard-bearers. That is the only body which can speak authoritatively for the Liberal Republicans; and the Democrats, if they desire a coalition, will make it on the terms laid down by that convention, and not with a few out? siders, though the latter can boast of even the gifted Schurz among tbeir number. The conference can effect no good, nor alter the final decision of the Balti? more Convention; bnt it may breed divi? sion and contention in the conservative ranks, and thns materially aid in that which it professes to wish to prevent the re-eleotion of the present despot of the White House. A little boy named Willie White, whoso parents live on Chestnut st root, between Nineteenth and Twentieth, was bitten by a dog a year ago. Two weeks ago he was seized with pains in his bowels and drowsiness. He slept sound? ly for two days in succession, aud the symptoms were apparently those of hydrophobia. A physician attended him and watohed the oase with consider? able interest till yesterday. Tho disease gradually wore away, the boy regained II?B wonted vivaoity, and now rejoices in the belief that he has reoovored from hydrophobia.-Louisville Journal, 11th. There is ?aid to bo a remarkable in? crease in the number of sufferers from paralysis in San Franoieoo, which is at? tributed to mental anxiety, caused by sp?culation or the desire to obtain wealth rapidly. THE NEW POSTAL CODE.-Some of the Bore important changes in the postal ar- ] -angements of the country made by this i jill, are: < The .most in-portant is the au thor iza- i tion of one-oem postal carda for corres? pondence or for printed oironlars, similar 1 :o those which were introduced into LJreat Britain nearly two years ago, and ire now in uso in nearly all European jountries. The Uouso provided in the tiill for a paper flap to cover and conceal Lhe writing. Tho Senate obanged this to in open curd. In conference committee Lhe style of tho card was left to the dis? cretion of the Po8tmaster-Genornl, who prefers thu open card, und will order that kind only to be manufactured. Tbe face af tho card will bear a one-ceut stamp, ind will be provided with lines for tho Address, ami tho bnck will be ruled for the lotter. The price of the card ami ?damp will bc only ono cent. It will pro? bably bo throe or four weeks before they will be ready for sale, as the platt s for printing have yet to be prepared. The law by which married women have heretofore been inhibited from being postmasters is repealed. Tbe Act authorizes the establishment of money-order offices ut the brunch post offices of large cities, ten such being authorized for New York and three for Boston. Until now no branch office had power to issue money orders. Assistant postmasters may also bo designated to sign money orders. The Act authorizes tho Postmaster Groneral to determine that between post uflic os not three miles apart, as in the sase of Washington and Georgetown, New York and Brooklyn, letters dropped in paid by stamps less than a full rute, may be forwarded to tbeir destiuaiiou ind tho additional postage required on delivery. Until, however, the Postmaster-Gene? ral makes this designation, letters par? tially pre-paid as well as those unpaid go to the deud-letter office. Packages containing the Smithsonian exchanges are added to matter free of postage. Private individuals are allowed to place boxes for tbeir mail matter in any pout office, but the boxes so placed become the property of the United States. A change in the fees for money orders is made. Formerly the fee was ten cents for all sums of $20 or under. No\ it is fixed at five cents for $10 or under, and at ten cents for cums from $10 to $20. Packages of clothing for non-commis? sioned officers or privates in tho army or navy may bo sent at one cent an ounce. The rate is now eight cents for four ounces. Tbe rate on packages of newspapers, &c, now two cents on four ounces, is fixed at ono ceut on two ounces. Books, samples of ore and merchandize to be charged double rates. A few years ago a Mr. Boupel, mem? ber of Parliament for Lambeth, London, was found guilty of forging bis father's will, and sentenced to penal servitude. It was discovered that hu had previously forged fifty other documents, which in? volved tbe family property in almost in? extricable confusion. lu the penal colony in Australia, to which ho was sent, he conducted himself with so much propriety as to attraot the attention of the officers and inmates of tho prison. He devotes himself to nursing the sick and teaching the illiterate. Being in ill health, he was offered a "ticket of leave," but refused, preferring to remain in a position where he oun be of the greatest uso to his fellows. Another Western Australian convict is the cele? brated Lionel Redpath, who, while in the employ of an English incorporated company, defrauded it of hundreds of thousands of pounds. He was a man of considerable taste and refinement, and employed bis peculations in the purchase' of works of art. The chaplain of the prison, in a letter to bin superior, speaks of this convict and his educational and other labors in the highest terms. At one timo Redpath out-bid Louis Na? poleon at an auction of statuary. Now both ure exiles from all their former greatness. ADMINISTRATION Rouans TO BB SENT TO BALTIMOKE.-A letter to the New York Tribune, dated Baltimore, June ll, says: "I have just learned that the friends 1 of General Grant have sent largo sums of money to Baltimore, to be distributed among the roughs of that city, for the purpose- of embarrassing the proceed? ings of the Democratic Convention, and especially to lobby in their way, through hisses and rowdyism, against Mr. Gree? ley. Tbe Convention will wish to de? termine dispassionately tbeir own inte? rests; and as the Baltimore police foroe ia noted for its efficiency, I wonld sug gOBt to Mr. Brown and Mr. Hornitz to adopt the Philadelphia plan, and require all admissions to the Convention to be by ticket. This will prevent Mr. Cres? well and Mr. Fulton from packing the galleries with rowdies hired with Govern? ment money." REFORMATION IN NEW YOKK.-Thc Now York Commercial Advertiser, of Friday, the l?th inst., in its first edition, says: "At the time of going to press with our first edition, reports hare been received from ali tho police pre? cincts, and it affords ns the most un? bounded satisfaction to stato that no murder has been committed in this city fer seven hours a nd-a-h alf." We want to be fair about this thing, and will stato right here that tho T. J. Wilson pardoned ont of prison by Grant ] tho other day, is the Wilson who stolo $9,000 from the Baltimore Custom House. Ho waa at Philadelphia to help ronominato Graut.-Detroit Free Press. Captain Fiederiok Sandrue, formorly of Charleston, and a eoonio painter of j some note, died in Savannah on Wednes? day last, after a short illness. The de? ceased was about sixty-five years old. SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-TAK? ING LEAVE OF DR. SMYTHE.-There waa % Urge atteDdaDoe at thia church lust evening, induoed there by tho announce? ment o? the interesting exorcises wtiioh took place. Dr. Smythe, who has pre? sided over tho doBtinieaof the church for the paat forty years, carno to the conclu? sion that his'failing and already im? paired health would not pormit him to remain its hoad any longor Aa soon as it wan known that he had thus deter? mined, tue Kev. ?G. R. Brackott was called to supply tho vucaucy to be made. Tho deoply-affectiug and interesting ser? vices of taking farewell of tho beloved pastor, and instituting bis aaccessor, L?umo off last evening. Tho Rev. John L. Girardeau delivered a sermon adapted to tho occasion, marked by scholarship and eloquence, and thc Rev. C5. S. Ved dor gave tho charge to tho people. While it is to bo deeply regretted that tho church has at lust lust so able au ex? pounder of tho faith, there, is cause for satisfaction that one baa been Recured us his successor, so well calculated to as? suage, in u measure, that regret. [Charleston Courier. A great scaudal iu Worcester, Mass., ia expoaod in tho Spy, of that city. Will it bo believed that a cemetery there, knowu aa tho "Pino Meadow," baa been surrendered to children for a pluy-gtpuuil, to goats for a pasture, to hogs for a pen, and to chickens for u yard? That tho doora of tho tombs awing to and fro with the wind, so that fowls enter nt will and go to roost upon tho dilapidated collina? That in one tomb the remains of thirteen cbildron may be seen heaped higgledy-piggledy ou the floor? That in another tomb are eight or r.iue coffins, every ono of which has been broken into with stones, and nil of which ure exposed to tho gnzo of passers-by? That young men and boys have used tho monuments and head? stones for targets, ao that many of them havo been mutilated past all identifica? tion? That tho people of tho vicinity have taken1 tho yard for a base-ball ground? We never beforo heard of Buch a piece of vandalism in a civilized, or for that matter, in an uncivilized land, before-and yet this was in Worcester, a city honorably famous for antiquarian research!-Neta York Tribune. A COBAN GUN BOAT OFF THE COAST. The pilot boat Governor Perry, while cruising ubout eightocn miles from this bar, on Friday evening last, waa spoken by a email steamer, apparoutly well armed, officered and muuuod, and from her took a passenger, whom she brought to the city during the oveuing. Thia gentlemau put up at tho Charleston Hotel, and gives his name us Second Lieutenant J. Auguste Cheauveaux, of tho gun-boat Pioneer, under command of Captuin Francia L. Norton, First Lieutenant Jamos T. Hattuck, Sailing Master Roscoe H. Cain, Boatswain Bar? nard Johnson. The Pioneer ia armed with three rifled guus, and ia well ap? pointed. She hus buen cruising for some time off the coast in the iulota of Cuba, where she has rendered great survice to the patriot cause, and has now brought important despatches, which were sent North immediately. There baa been no heavy fighting lately on the Eastern end of the island, but the final success of the patriot cause is thought to be sure. The Pioneer stood off to sea after communi oatiug with the pilot boat. [Charleston Courier. ABDUCTION OF AN AMERICAN REFUGEE FROM CANADA BY UNITED STATES OF? FICIALS.-Tho Eoglish Minister to-day, (Saturday, 15th,) called at the State De? partment and presented voluminous documents bearing upon tho abduction of an American named Rufus Bratton, at London, Ontario, last week by oar Government officials, who arrested Brat? ton on a charge of robbing a post office at Hillsboro, N. C., and forcibly took him to Detroit, in violation of the Extra? dition Treaty. All tho facts relating to tho abduction are plainly set forth, and the British Ministor makes a demand that he shall be returned to Loudon and set at liberty, and if tho United States have any demand apon 'him they must pursue tho course laid dowa ia tho Ex? tradition Treaty for tho arrest of alleged criminals. [ Wash. Cor. Neut York Herald. WM. E. HASKELL.-Wo record, with sincere regret, the death of thia polished gentleman and spotless citizen, which ocourred Saturday afternoon, qaite un? expectedly. A day before his demise he was at the Planters' and Meehunios' Bank, of which ho was tho officient aad respected Cashier, seemingly in unusual? ly good spirits. On Friday evening he felt a stitch in his side, and relieved him? self temporarily with a dose of ammo? nia. He was attacked again, and his complaint pronounced congestion of the langs, of which ho died. The deceased, in his early life, was engaged in mercan? tile affairs, and was afterwards elected a Teller in the bank of which he was Cashier. His capaoity for tho discharge of his official trusts, his high-toned cha? racter and easy courtesy of manner spoke for themselves, and need no comment. [Charleston Courier. An illustration of the sharp Yankee's propensity for bargaining, and ever? ready inclination to settle a question by a "swap," is given by a Connecticut man's proposition for tho settlement of the Alabama claims and the Coban diffi? culty, as follows: That tho British Go? vernment give to tho United States in satisfaction for tho indirect damages the fortress of Gibraltar, and that the United States then offer it to Spain in exchange for tho island of Cuba. Bony Nash, tho Cincinnati gambler, whoso death was recently recorded, was congratulated a short time beforo the event, upon looking in bettor health than usual, when ho replied, "I bet you twenty dollars I dou't live a week." Ho won. IL o o ?i 1 Ito m ?. -.**- i OiTT MATTERS.-The price of single copies of tho PHONIX is five cents. - An important omission having been made in tho "Report of tho Condition of the Carolina National Bank of Colum bia," we republish it this mornisjg. Tbe omission was, "circulation Slr J.000." f Prof. Charles S. Venable Chairman J of the Committee of tho University of Virginia, hus presented us with a card of iuvitatiou to bo present at tho closing exercises of that institution, conimenc- l iog on the 22d instant. Rev. B. M. Pulmer delivers a sermon on the 23d. I Tbe ruins of the new market still ?n- . cumber tho street. They should be re? moved. The contemplated building was and is unnecessary. Tho Randolph Rifles paraded through tho streets yesterday, and pic nicked at Latta's Grove. Tho managers of tho Cincinnati In? dustrial Exposition ba\e kindly pre? sented us with a copy of their premium l?Ht for 1871; nlso, a programme for 1872. Tho exposition opens ou the -Ith of September, und continues until the 5th October. We ure to be deprived of the 18th Re? giment Bund for a short time. Due no? tice v. ill be given of their return from Chester. Turtle ?oun will be served at the Pol? lock House this day, at half-past ll o'clock, under the auspices of the vete? ran caterers Put. and Dick-in the ab? sence of tho proprietor. A perfect suc? cess cun bo expected. Senator T. J. Robertson arrived in tho oity, yestorday. We are indebted to the committee for an invitation to the annual celebration of Calhoun Literary Society, of Wofford College, in Spartanburg, on Monday evening, tho 21th inst. The subject for debate is "Would the enoonragement of foreign immigration prove more bene? ficial than injurious to this nation?" The affirmative sido of tho question will be represented by Jas. W. Rosborough, of Mississippi; Wm. A. Brown, of South Carolina; and tho negative by Chas. P. Wofford, of South Carolina; Jas. H. For? ney, of North Carolina. The valedictory address will be delivered by Wm. A. Rogers, of South Carolina. Tho heavy rain on Saturday night found an unimpeded descent into tho hall of the House of Representatives, through the roof, and flooded the ball, the Governor's and the Attorney-Gene? ral's offices, compelling a change of base. The Governor bas removed to the State Auditor's office. Gov. Scott has appointed S. D. Russell a Trial Justice for St. Stephen's Parish, I Charleston County, vice A. J. Harvey, deceased. The attention of capitalists is called to the sale of bonds of tho city of Colum? bia, to-morrow. They will prove a valu? able investment. For luuoh to-day at the Pollock House is to be offered the rare delicacy of turtle soup. Mr. Pollock has wisely entrusted the catering to Pat. and Dick-whioh it sufficient guarantee that a treat may be expected. PHOSIXIANA.-Sin produces fear, feai leads into bondage, and bondage makei all our duties irksome; fear sin and yoi aro safe. "Sensation shoes" are announced bj New York dealers. All that is necessary is to put a number seven shoe on a nnm ber nine foot. Wby is love like a Scotch plaid? Bo cause it is all stuff, and often crossed. Smiles are often like fancy's droatne they infatuate tho senses for a while then pass away like sun-beams bobin* the cloud of forgetfulness, with man; misplaced hopes clinging, and leave nt lingering trace of what had been. A man who works for a living shonli marry a woman taller than himself "The laborer is worthy of his higher." However many friends you have, di not neglect yourself; though you have i thousand, not one of them loves yon si mnoh as you ought to love yourself. It is said that Boston was seleoted a (he place where the peace- jubilee, wit! all its enormous roar and hammer, shonh be given, on aooount of the largo caps oity of the average Bostoneso human ear whioh can hold all this and more. In winter one is often saddened b; reading accounts of how poor little ohil dron aro found frozen to death on tb stoops of tho wealthy. If the presen outrageously warm weather be a speoi men of what is to oomo as sommer ad van?os, wo may look out for reports o how little girls have boen found fried t death on the pavement, or stewed am broiled in tenement-houses, in Ne' York. OUR AOENTS IN CHARLESTON.-Tb advertising agency o? Messrs. Walkei Evans & Cogswell, represented by Rot well T. Logan, Esq., is tho only outhoi ized agency for this paper in Charlestor MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.-Th? Northern anil opens at 2.30 P. M.; doses 12.00 L M. Charleston day mai) opens 4.30 ?. M.; closes 6.00 ?. M. Charleston light mail opens 7.00 A. M.; closes6.15 ?. M. Greenville mail opens G.45 P. il. ; closes 6.00 A. M. Western opens ind closes 1.30 P. M. Wilmington opens !.30 P. M.: closes 11.30 A. M. On Junday office open from 3 to 4 P. M. LABOE SALE OF RAILROAD SECURITIES. ?Ve understand that a sale was made at mljlie outcry, on the 1st inst., in New iTork, of $000,000 second mortgage jonds of the Greenville and Columbia Railroad Company. The bidding was lot spirited, and prices very low-rnng ng from 25%@29>,i per cent. THE GKAND CENTRAL AND EUROPEAN LIOTELS.-A writer in Harper's, in a ioniowhat lengthy article, proves the luperiority of American over European aotels. Charles Dickens, upon his last visit to :his couutry, having formerly dipped iiis pen in sarcasm, wrote again to tell ns that we bod few rivals in our hotels. European hotels, however, undoubtedly liave marjy peculiar merits. A few of these havo hitherto been adopted here, 3u a small scale. But it has remained for H. Lyman P?wers, of New York, with a master mind and a liberal hand, to combino all the best features of both Bystems, upon the grandest scale the world has ever witnessed. The result has been the Grand Central Hotel, on Broadway, New Yogk. Its palace por? tals are now familiar to travelers of all nations. It has been called a wonder of the nineteenth century. The Maiden's Dream, in Balfe's beau? tiful opera of tho "Bohemian Girl," "I dreamt that I dwelt in marble balls," has, no doubt, been fully realized by scores of pretty maidens who have thronged its marble halls and corridors. Tho newspapers of the country have ex? hausted columns in describing its miles of rich carpetings, acres of elegant fur? niture, and various other features, but all cannot be told in a newspaper article. It needs the experience of familiarity to fully appreciato its magnitude. The most practical feature, however, is that Mr. Powers, at tho ?tart, placed his charges below that of other first class hotels, and made a dollar per day differ? ence between the upper rooms and the lower floors, thus offering the advan? tages of the largest and finest hotel in tho world, at rates less than those of in? ferior or second olasB hotels. We call this the very ne plus ultra of hotel ma? nagement. COMPLIMENTARY NOTICE OF A COLUM? BIAN.-The Wilmington Journal says: PROFESSOR DENCE.-A very pleasing feature of Mies Patterson's delightful en? tertainment was the exquisito music of this accomplished pianist. The audience, no less than the fair young Mississippian, are indebted to the Professor for his generous contribution to the pleasure of the evening. LIST OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Dr. Tntt's Preparations. New York Boarding. Independent Fire Company. St. Mary's School, Raleigh, N. C. R. L. McCaughrin-Bankrupt Notice. Seibels & Ezell-Auction Sale. Notice to Contractors. Capital Building and Luau Assoc'n. True Brotherhood Lodge. HOTEL ABBIVALB, June 17,1872.-Nickerson House -J Capes, Winnsboro; Qeo W Irwin, city; F Arnim, Hamburg; A O Vimball, Charleston; J H Blake, Texas; W A Scott, J 0 Haskell, Ga; B L Harper, Anderson; J L Wil? son, York; A G I Es hiern mm, A .VU H It; DE Frunson, Anderson; Misa M McCall, Darling? ton; F D Bush, G S? O B lt. Columbia Hotel-J D Kennedy, Camden; F E Taylor, J Kohan, B A Clark, A S Douglass, Charleston; E 0 lioLure, Chester; DeL Fill yan, W&AIIH; W D Kennedy, Auguata ; C W Guffin, Abbeville; J 0 Bulow, Fairfield. The latest Western wonder is tho ap? pearance of phantom trains on the Madi? son division of the Chicago and North? western Railroad. The visionary cars are said to have been Been by the con? ductor, engineer, brakemen and passen? gers of the evening express, moving at a moderate rate of speed a short distance ahead of the express train. Tbe super? stitious are inolined to conneot the ap? pearance of this phantom train with the killing of a man a few nights previous by the evening express near the very place where tho vision was first seen, while en? thusiastic Liberals of the neighborhood aver that the phantom train was on its way to Salt Creek Depot, freighted with the vanishing hopes of the Illinois office? holders. The Shreveport Times tells a tough story of how a mole was dragged into the river and killed by an alligator, near that place. Hear him: "Monday morn? ing, at a point a mile above town, and opposite his domioil, an unsuspecting mule came down to the river brink to slake his thirst in the pure stream that runneth past our city. While in the act, i large alligator seized him by the nose ind actually dragged him into the river, leepito his effort to put into practice his favorite tactics-tho backing movement. Bo soon as this was accomplished, the noneter let go his hold and beat the poor nule to death with his tail, lashing the water like unto the wheel of a steamboat? ifter killing his prey, the viotor imme 1 iatoly commenced his dainty feast."