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COLUMBIA, S, C. Thursday Horning, September 5,1872, For President of Ute United States. HORACE ORGELET, or New York. 4 For vice-President ?' i\ B. GRATZ BROWN, of Mlaiourl. Tl?o Blanton Duncan Movement. This grand farce has enacted its olosing scene at Louisville. Ia a few wooka hence, we venture the prediction, it will huvu passed into the Barns insig? nificance as the temperanoe labor reform and woman's rights, and other suoh fruitless and hopeless political organiza? tions. The letter of Gharlos O'Conor is capi? tal iu its way, but will soaroely serve as a politioal platform, to which use the Duncanitea have pnt it, probably with a view to compliment the author, and per? haps from a want of ability to get up of themselves anything which would give their party that distinctive oharaoter which they desire to assume. By ac? cepting O'Oonor's letter without amend? ment, they have assumed, us their great and in iaot only principle, that govern? ments should not borrow money, or in any way create a debt, to be paid by fu? ture generations. This, to OH, seems to be the sum and substance of O'Gonor's letter. The nomination of O'Conor, after his explicit declaration of an "unalterable resolve" to remain in private lifo, seoms to us to indicate clearly that the Dunoon ites have no idea of a further prosecu? tion of their movement. They have taken what, perhaps, was the most grace .lui mode of exit left to them. It is scarcely possible, after Mr. O'Oonor's unqualified affirmations to the contrary, that he oonld be ind aced to ac? cept the nomination. We pr?same, therefore, that he will d?cline, and with his declination will collapse the Blanton Duncan side-show. Of the individual integrity of many of the gentlemen whose names have been associated with this Louisville Convention, we have no donbt. They were doubtless acting from pure motives, and through the impulse of earnest and deep-seated conviction. But there is not the least doubt that whatever of apparent importance the movement for a while assumed,.has been imparted to it through the agenoy of the Orant BepublicauB. It is and has ever since the nomina? tion of Mr. Greeley at Baltimore, been patent to any man of praotical sense, that no third candidate could etaud a ghost of a chanoe for the Presidency. A third movement, therefore, within the Democratic ranks, oould eventuate in nothing exoept assistance to Grant. It has, furthermore, beoomo very evident, from the urtiolea io the Atlanta Sun, and even from Mr. O'Oonor's letter, that the Democrats who favor the Blanton Dun oan flank manoeuvre, do really prefer Grant to Greeley. Their ohief fault has been that they did not avow their pre? ferences from the beginning, so that their fellow-oitizous whom they desire to influence might know precisely whore they stood. Impracticable Democrats, failing to appreciate the noble principles of recon? ciliation, re-union und reform upon whioh Greeley aud Brown are placed be? fore the country, may certainly, if they see fit, omite a diversion in favor of Grant. They ought to bo honest in their declarations, however, or else they are worse than even pronounced Radi? cals. We presume the Duncan raid will not create much anxiety among the friends of Greeley from this time on. Every Democrat of ordinary sense cannot fail to see tho path of duty before him. If he thinks the administration of the Government safer in the hands of Grant than of the sage of Ghappaqua, he will vote directly for the former; or, what will amount to the same thing, throw hil vote away upon the Duncan candi? date, should one be in the field on the day of election, If, on the other hand, he believes that no.greater curso could happen to the oonntry than the re-elec? tion of Grant, whioh we believe 093 oat cf every 1,000 Democrats do believe, he will gire his vote to Horace Greeley. If the horrible story whioh reaches as from Colorado tarns out to be true, it will famish another terrible proof of the otter failure of the Indian policy of the Administration. The ohief, Little Raven, who is said to have oom m an dod the attaok upon tho wagon train of Port Lyon, and to have shared in the murder of the drivers, is one of the savages who wore so lately potted and filled with mixed metaphors by their "Great Fa? ther" at Washington. Amid all the hor? ror of the story, there is one incident whioh casts a grotesque light over the whole; the Government escort was nine miles behind the wagons, and oanie up in time to soe the victorious savages dis? appear over a hill-top with shouts of triumph and derision. Special meeting City Council. COUNCIL CHAMBER, COLUMBIA, S. O., Sept. 3, 1872. Council met at 7.30 P. M. Present Hia Honor tho Mayor, and Aldermen Thompson, Lowndes, Mitchell, Carroll, Young, Wilder, Will'ams and Cooper. Absent-Alderftieu Carpenter, H?ge, Carr and Griffin. His Honor the Mayor stated that he had called the meeting to hear the report of the special committee appointed at last regular meeting to examine the con? tract made with S. A. Pearoo, Jr., and Wm. Sprague, for supplying the city with water. Alderman Carroll, Chairman of the Committee, presented the following re? port: Whereas, on the 23d day of August, A. D. 1870, a contract was entered into by and between the oity of Columbia, of the first part, and Samuel A. Pearoe, Jr., of the said oity, both for himself and as trustee of Wm. Sprague, of the State of Rhode Island, their heirs, exe? cutors and assigns, of the seoond part, under whioh contract the latter bound themselves to build suoh parts of new water works as were required to foroe 1,500,000 gallons of water daily into the distributing reservoir then used by the said oity, and to complete the said works within two years from the date of the signing of the said oontraot; and under which contract the former bound itself, ia consideration of the said supply of water, daily continually for twenty years, to pay the sum of $16,000 annual? ly, in quarterly payments; and, whereas, in the well-considered opinion of the City Coanoil of Columbia, the said party of second part have failed essentially in the performance of the said oontraot, thereby disregarding the necessity and endangering the property of the corpora? tors; therefore, Be it resolved, by the City Council of Co? lumbia, That the city of Columbia is ab? solved from all obligation to fulfill the said oontraot, and in its behalf the said City Gounoil refuse to comply with the oovenants on its part therein contained. Resolved, That a oopy of this preamble and resolution be immediately served on Mr. Samuel A. Pearce, Jr., by the City Clerk. G. J. CARROLL, Chairman. O. M. WILDER, S. R. THOMPSON. On motion of Alderman Lowndes, tho report of the committee was unanimous? ly adopted. Qaite a lengthy discussion of the mat? ter was indulged in by nearly the entire board, in which the prevailing opinion of the Counoil seemed to bo that the oontract ivas one that would be burden? some to the city; that tho work done by contractors was of a temporary charac? ter, not such as was speoified to be done in the agreement. On motion (Alderman Thompson, Council adjourned. CHAS. BARNUM, City Clerk. THE COTTON OUTLOOK.-The Living? ston (Ala.) Journal, of August 24, says: Wo have had no rain in this i mm od?? ate vioiuity since our last issue, and there are certain portions of the County upon which a drop of rain has not fallen Binoe the heavy rains in July. Crops in these localities are, of course, seriously injured. We had hoped that the hot, dry weather of the last week or twe would put a stop to tbe operations ol the caterpillars, but iii this we are mis? taken. Wu saw and conversed last Mondaj with u planter who resides about hull way between Newborn and Uuiontown He gavo it as his opiniou that tho yielc of cotton iu that neighborhood wonk be about one-half a good orop. Ant that, ho said, was tho opinion expressed in referonco to their respective neigh? borhoods, by a large number of planten who were in Uuiontown last Saturday. The papers published in Mississipp report as follows: The general result of our iuvostigatioi is, that the crops have buen damagei very seriously within tho last ten days The compluiut of blight and rust is ul most universal. The worms have don but little damage. Tho accounts whicl reach us*from the cotton fields in thi and adjoining Counties are uot as favor able UB a week ago. Tho majority of th field;! aro suffering, more or less, fror rast und blight. Potatoes promise fair yield. There hus not been rai: enongh in many localities to bring n turnip sood. We hear but one repoi from almost every section of what i called tho cotton belt, and that is to th effect that the prospoots are gradual! darkening. We doubt very much whethe tho lowest estimates which have bee: mado will be realized, and we greatl fear the yield will be found to fall fa below them. A Memphis telegram in the Nashvill Union, of Thursday, dated August 2? says: A letter from a prominent cotto factor of this oity, written from India Bay, Arkansas, says that owing to tb drought, no rain having fallen in tin section for seven weeks, the cotton wi not yield more than a third of the usui average, while his information froi other portions of the State confirm pr? vious reports that only half a crop wi be made. i A Little Rook telegram in the sam paper states that reports from all sootiot of the State say the presont drought hi already injured the crop one-third at tb lowest calculation, and that it still coot noes at that date. Advices from Georgia and Florida ii dioato an inorease in the cotton worm and a consequent falling off of the oro] Riley Owens, son of William an Nancy Owens, aged sixteen years, liviu in the Southern part of this County, wi accidentally killed by the falling of tree, on his return from the field who: be had been laboring daring the day, c the 29th of August. He was a lad i good charaoter and respectable paren age.-Carolina Spartan. Changing Sex. Wbenevor a newspaper man has any? thing to write about, he invariably com menees by the remark-true, though somewhat trite-that "truth is stranger than fiction." In giving his story, to? day, the Democrat reporter does not fol? low this timo-worn example, but by due breach honors it moro than he would by observation. The story which it is his to toll is a singular ono, but perfectly true. It was narrated to him at Bur? lington, Iowa, during a recent visit, and it was there that an opportunity was afforded bim of seeing the parties whom it affects. There havo been three or four similar oases recorded, but so rarely has a change of sex beou carefully ob? served aud accurately noted, that tho present ouse derives a largely increased interest. Some fifteen years ago, at ono of the principal summaries in Ohio, were two beautiful and accomplished young ladies, whom circumstances threw unusually dose together. They became like the friends in Shakspeare, "n double cherry growing on one stem." They studied together, being ia the samoolass, roomed together, ate slate pencils together, and, in their nocturnal envelopes, sat at their room window to gaze upon the moon? light and the tom-cat, who gently steps on the adjoining roof. In the course of time, they graduated, and eaoh went to her home. But their friendship was not impaired by distance, and the national revenue wus considerably increased by the postage on daily letters from each to the other, full of affection and not crossed more than twice. In 1863, one of them became acquainted with a gal? lant soldier iu Iowa, holding the rank of Colonel, who had distinguished himself daring the war. A brief acquaintance, formed during his furlough, soon ripened into love, and finally oulmiuated in a happy marriage. For two years, they lived together, and under their roof no guest save happiness seemed to have been admitted. One child, the idol of its parentB, was boru to them. Toward the end of 1865, however, people began to notioe that Mrs.-bad changed considerably in appearance. Her voioe, once soft und silvery, had now a genu? ine masculine ring. . Her hands seemed no longer small and fragile, under their weight of rings, but large and bouy. Au indescribable chango ia her walk was apparent, and at last a luxuriant beard forced ita way upon her faoe. It was painfully evident that her sex was chang? ing. Physicians and surgeons were called in, and all were astonished, but none could prevent nature from curry? ing out her strange freak. Tho unfor? tunate wife, almost broken-hearted, begged of bor husband to apply for a divorce. He applied for it and it was granted. Mrs.-, throwing off the petticoat and pannier, which were hard? ly compatible with the beard, gave up feminiue accomplishments and pursuits, forsook the sewing machine, treated talking as a lost art, and earned her way by giving music lessons on the piano. Of musio she had always been very fond, and her raro accomplishments now stood her in good stead. Through all this time, even whon parted from her husband, sbe had been iu correspondence with her faithful frieud and school-mate of years before. The chango whioh caused husband and friends to forsake her bad no effect upon the faithful heurt of her girl friend. Aud now comes the strangest part of this truthful and wonderful story. The school girls of ten years ago are now man and wife. When Mrs. ?- developed into Mr. -, Bhe naturally turned for consola? tion and friendship to her old friend, and talked love, not ns the school girl, but as the man. In her new charaoter she won again the heart which was al? ready hers. They were betrothed and married, and now live togother happily iu the State of Iowa, prosperous in busi? ness, and highly respected by all who kuew them. As a matter of oonrse, the names of tho parties were withheld on account of the prominent positions they bold in society, and to shield them from the curious guze of all who visit the city. A correspondent of the^Democrat, while visiting there, heard this strange story, went iuto their store and made a small purchase of drugs, in order to obtain a view of this straugo couple. He found them both in tho store. The husband may be some twenty-eight or thirty years of age, but does not look older than n mau of twenty-five. His figuro is slight und well knit. His height is about five feet five inches, and his weight may be 130 or 140 pounds. His hair is a wavy brown, almost black, and ho wears a neat little moustache, but no beard, though his "chin new-reap ed showed like a stubble field in harvest time." His features aro regular and pleasing; eyes dark and mouth small and firm. The face is not that of a woman, but of a keen, active and cultivated man. His wife, (or her wife, as the reader may prefer,) is about twenty-six or twenty seven, very young looking, with an abundance of blonde bair, and very sweet dark blue eyes. She seemed very food of her husband, and followed his every motion with her eyes, never speak? ing to him without addressing him as "dear." Their life, aooording to the neighbors, is an uninterrupted honey? moon.-St. Louie Democrat. FALSE AS HELL.-This seems to have been quite a favorite expression with tho speakers in the recent Republican conventions at Columbia. We would politely suggest that some of these par? ties may possibly be convinced of the dread reality of such a place when it will be forevor too late. Upon the principle of "the eternal fitness of things," wo should think the most stubborn infidel woald admit that there ought to be ouch a place.-Abbeville Medium. A Kentucky editor says a neighbor of his is so lazy that when he works in tho garden, he moves about no slowly that the shade of his broad brimmed hat kills the plants. SEPTEMBER.-The glowing ligktR of autumn are with UR. The sky a brilliant sapphire, the earth dazzling with its September growths, and every one in Louisiana knows what miracles of vivid warm oolor September brings. The roses wax a more fiery crimson, the he lianthus are bright patches of gold fleck? ing the woodland, the purples, and scar? lets, and yellows show gorgeously under that bright blue sky, and the sun, cloud? less and temperod, lies like a blessing upon tho earth. As for the mornings, they are simply delicious. Tbe gray haze of dawn wurtns and colors, and grows roRy by degrees. Theie is no sudden shooting of tho fiery arrows of an impatient mid-summer sun. Ilolioo has grown pensive, nud seems to move with lingering steps from the night sha? dows His uoon has lost none of its rigor, but ho sets in a perfect vintage of wine stains, which the earth reflects from the Western hcaveus. The "ai, ai" of Demeter is uot yet souudiug, but there ie a brooding calm in the air and on the earth. The fullness of life, its ripeness and perfection are with ns. Why should wo stand on tho boundary and look beyond to the reaped fields of golden grain? Why should we note too closely the failing throbs of the fiery heart of summer, when this her dissolu? tion is BO much fairer tbuu ber fervid impatient life? Is sbe not dying like a queen ou a royal catafalque of gorgeous dyes, and like a queeu, too, without any mourners save the birds and ^butterflies that only existed through her favor? She wearied us terribly with her "grande mission." It was so full of scorches and drowses. It wilted, too, some of our dearest flowers, to whom will come no second spring on thin side of the grave. So we are glad to part with her, and "entre :wus" would like something calmer to fill up the hiatus between spring nud autumn. This first autumn mouth is to us pe? culiarly pleasant. Tho beauty and glad? ness of earth are perhaps slowly burning away, but the life of the year is still with us, growing sweeter and moro lova? ble as it draws to its end. The deformity of decay has no portion in a Louisiana September. The flowers bloom more brilliantly than ever before, the brook sings as cheerily ns in June. The birds are silent, but the insects, particularly the cicada, keep up a perpetual noise in the long lush grass. There is a cheerful stir in the woodlands, aud tho cane fields are beautiful and green with the tender green of early spring. Altogether, if not tbe maddest, mer? riest month in all the year, September is the most charming. If you do not quite understand the full meaning of the word "charming," go to the "repertoire" of the prettiest girl of your ncquaiut ance, and draw from it her ideas on tbe subject. She will tell you that "charm? ing" (Bez*nberung) is the fascination which makes the present hour so fair that we wonld willingly prolong it to au eternity-BO very fair that we know not or care not where it leads. So we, stand? ing hand in hand with fair September, have no thought that she is slowly lead? ing US to the d?solation und dearth of November aud December. [New Orleans Times. GRANT PAYING RAILROAD FAKE.-Tho Syraouse Courier says that Gen. Grant went to Utica by the round-about wny of Binghamton, because he had a free pass on that linc, but wonld have had to pay his faro on the direct route. It also re? lates an anecdote illustrative of the Pre? sidential dislike to paying railway fare. When the General was returning from Troy, in 1870, tbeoonduotor of the Hud? son Biver Bead weut into Grant's special car for tho purpose of collecting fare from the party. Ho was met at the door by Dent, who grulUy asked him "what he wanted." Theconductor replied that he wauted the fare. Dent declared that the President was insulted by such A re? quest, as he was not in tho habit of pay? ing fares on railroads. Tho conductor thru threatened to cut off tho cur ut Poughkeepsie, whereupon Deut tele? graphed to Vanderbilt. Io a few mo? ments tho answer returned, "Collect fare from tho whole party." Dent paid and swore tho President should never travel a mile over tho Hudson Bivor and New York Central again. Shortly after this Boutwell ordered a tax of $400,000 to be collected from tho Central. The Democratic Couvcntion, ivhioh assembled in Marion on the 2d, nomi? nated the following ticket for County officers: For Sonate-W. 8. Mullins. For tho House-H. H. MeClenaghan, J. M. Johnson, Dr. T. J. Dozier and James MoBao. For Sheriff-Elly Godbold. For Clerk-T. C. Moody. For Judge of Probate-John Wilcox. For County Commissioners-John A. Brenden, J. T. Jones and J. J. Hinds. For School Commissioner-Jas. Norton. For Coro? ner-I. H. Watson. Tho Convention then elected tho following gentlemen a Central Executive Committco for Marion County, to serve the ensuing two years: A. Q. McDaffie, Chairman, John O. Wilson, John Wiloox, Jr., C. Graham, S. A. Durham, J. D. McLucas and W. J. McKerall. Fires in tho timber of the East moun? tains of Utah aro still raging furiously, and aro very disastrous to the interests of tho territory. Similar tidings come from Oregon and Washington Territo? ries, where the fires ure making sad havoc with the "forest primoval." The work of a contury is overthrown in a day by the carelessness or villainy of men. Government does little or nothing to replace tho lost treasure, and the whole country suffers from the wanton sacrifice of timber. By the timo we are ready to attend to our shipping inte? rests, tho wealth of the forests will fail us. W. W. Bhodes, a respected citizen of Spartanburg County, died at his homo, near Mountain Shoals, on Tuesday morn? ing of last week, in tho fifty-fifth year of bis age. Eiooal X t o UCL ?, CiTT MATTERS.-Tho price of ningle copien of the PHOENIX ia ti vo cents. There ie to be a change in the sche? dule o? tho Greenville and Colombia Railroad, commencing to-day. The pas? senger train leavos Columbia at 7.15 A. M. and arrives at 6 P. M. Chinese slippers, of pale blue, red or pearl colored leather, with turned up, pointed toes, are the fashionable morn? ing shoes. Wo had tho pleasure, yesterday, in company with Mr. W. C. Anderson, of a "spin" behind tbe capital little Canadian trotter "Joe." He makes his mile in something less than 2.40. and being yoong, kiud aud gent?o, is just the nag for any individual who desires to get through the world rapidly. "Joe" can be seen at Mr. Daly's stables. The visitors to the various sommer re? sorts are beginning to put in an appear? ance. As the moon has put in m appearance, and the Groat Eastern Cit cns and Mena? gerie exhibits six dav s from now, visitors at night will have the light from fair Luna to guide them ou their homeward journey. Policeman Quit r?an Connell, the finder of tho money referred to in yesterday's PHOENIX, informs us that tbe owner ob? tained his money, and suitably rewarded the tinder. Robert R. Hemphill, Esq., of the Ab? beville Medium, paid us a visit last even? ing. Mr. Hemphill is on a visit to our city in the interest of his paper, which is a model of youthful enterprise and vigor, coupled with judicious business management. In our issue of to-day appears tho ad? vertisement of the Messrs. Burwell of tbeir uew school-the Peace Institute, locuted at Raleigh, N. C. They earned at Charlotte, N. C., an enviable reputa? tion as teachers-eminent for their ex? cellent government and judicious train? ing. Their scholars have been their cre? dentials heretofore for solid and tho? rough education. The sohool building is looatod in an eight-acre grove of mag? nificent oaks, on the out-skirts of the city of Raleigh. It is a brick atruoture, 124 feet long by 95 feet deep, four stories high, and can accommodate 100 board? ers. The house is heated throughout by steam and lighted by gas. The Governor has appointed J. P. Thompson a Trial Justice for Chester? field County. Fritz Konemaun will serve up to-day, at his restaurant, opposite the market, fine ox-tail soup for his friends and pa? trons, from ll to 1 o'clock. Prof. Ruchar furnishes the following programme for this afternoon, at 5 o'clock: Vivat Quickstep-P?tz. .Salute a la Franco-Rossini. Royal Cirque Quadrille-Middleton. Pretoio8a-Weber. Petite Polka-Faust. SUPREME COURT DECISIONS-TUES DAY, September 3.-Please and Baxter, for another, vs. Simeon Pratt. Motion granted, and a new trial ordered, otc Opinion by Moses, C. J. J. P. Boyce rs. R. C. Shiver and Wm, Shiver. Motion dismissed, otc. Op: nion by Moses, C. J. "OLD JOHN BOBINSON'S" GREAT Suov COMINO.-By reference to our advert?s iug columns, this morning, it will bi seen that "Old Johu Robinson's" grea show is advertised to perform in Coluro bia, in October. This mero announcement is a buffi oient guarantee to the numerous friend, of "Old John," the king of showmei of tho United States, that a rich treat i in store for thom. The veteran is in n< way connected with any other company than tho one that boars his world-re novned name-a mammoth aggregatioi of museum, aquarium, menagerie am circus, which, he says, he intends ti make the crowning SUCOOBS of his mane gerial life. "The looal" can vouoh fo: this exhibtion, as he paid it 'a visit dar iug the past summer. Among the ani mais, are a number whioh have seldou been exhibited South. Besides th* monster sea lions, seals, eic, is a three horned, three-eyed bull, an ostricl twelve feet high, etc. PHONIXIANA.-Above all other feature which adorn the female oharAoter, deli oaoy stands foremost within the provino of good taste. Those are the best husbands am fathers who prove their devotion b, actions which continuo to bless evei after death. None are so seldom found alone, an are so soon tired of their own compaay ns those coxcombs who are on the bei terms with themselves. Ono of the greatest evils of the worl is that men praise, rather than praotice virtue. Tho praise of honest industry i on every tongue, but it is rare that th worker is reepeoted more than the drone THE FIREMEN. -The new and elegantly appointed truck, ordered by the Phoenix Axe, Hook and Ladder Company, will arrive this afternoon, by the Charleston train. The members of the Pbouix and of tho Independent and Palmetto Steam Fire Engine Companies will parade in full uniform, and receive the maohine. Captain John McKenzie will have com? mand. The following ia the programme: The line of march of the different fire companies, nuder command of Capt. John McKenzie, to receive tbe new ap? paratus for the Pheonix Hook and Lad? der Compnny, will be as follows: The members of tho Palmetto Steam Fire Engine Company will assemble at their house at 2.30 P. M., and will march to the house of the Independent Steam Fire Engine Company. The two compa? nies will then march to tbe house of the Pheonix Hook and Ladder Company. At 3 P. M., the throe companies, headed by the Silver Cornet Band, Capt. Ly Brand, leader, will form in line and aaren to Main street, down Muin street to Gervais, down Gervais to South Caro? lina Railroad Depot, there to reocive the new apparatus. After the reception of the truck, tho line will again be formed and will march up Gervais street to Sumter, np Sumter to Laurel, np Laurel to Main, down Main to Washington, down Washington to Assembly, up Asiembly to the house of the Pheonix Hook and Ladder Com? pany. The committee to inspect the new ap? paratus will consiut of Mesara. Tozer, Carroll and Seegers, who are requested to meet at the truck house at 3 P. M. JOHN A. JACKSON, Chairman Committee of Arrangements Phoenix Hook .and Ladder Company. The Charleston Courier speaks as fol? lows of the new maohine: "A HANDSOME TBCCK.-The steamship Champion, which arrived Tuesday from New York, brought a handsome truck fer the Pbouix Hook and Ladder Com? pany of Columbia. It will be put ashore I this morning, and bo turned over to the custody of tbe committee of the compa? ny, Messrs, C. Brookbanks, A Gold 1 smith, B. Rosenthal, James Dunn and Wm. C. Kennedy, who came to receive it, aud by them will be carried to the house of Hook und Ladder No. 1, Queen street, where it will remain, and oan be inspected, until evening. It will then be transferred to Colombia. The new truck is from the manufactory of C. H. Hartshorn ?fc Co., of New York, the builders of tbe truck belonging to Com? pany No. 1 of thia oity. It is substan? tial and ?etyJish looking, with ten short and ten long hooks, six ladders-the bed forty feet lona-four axes, four lanterns, a head signal light, two picks, one crow? bar, hook and chain, and a 'noisy' gong. Tho company to whom it belongs has been recently reorganized, and already has nearly fifty members on the roll." LIST or NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. C. H. Pettingiii-Notice. Pbouix Hook and .Ladder Company. Rev. R. Burwell & Son-Sohool. Attention, Independent Fire Co. Thoa. Dodamead-Schedule Change. P. Cantwell-F. M. Beef. Johu Bobinson's Show1. HOTEL ARHIVALS, September 4.-dickerson Hou*e-J lt Goodwyn, Charleston; J O Young. G, O * A R; J McDougall, Fla; J Verner, S I ; J It Blake, Davidson College; W M Shackel ford, N ?; J WShackelford, city; O T Porcher, Abbeville; W H Taylor, NY; FD Bush, d C; J M ?eigler, Greenville. Columbia fiole'-J BCureton, NO; J H Rion, Winnsboro; G T Wicks. York; J liuxbaum, I Pa; D L Fill/an, N C; J Mitchell. Charleston; E G Whitney, W ?fe C R It; W M Watson, W C Jonnings, Edgofield; ? J Lang,Pa; J E Pogue, N C; E J Markuater, N Y; W H Powell, Md; J L Atkinson, Graniteville; W V Izlar, Orange burg; J G Mofiltt, N Y; W D Mayfield, Ark; W G Maya, Newberry; F A Connor, Cokejibury; It lt ii LUI ;J hill, Abbeville; J Yiuson, ?mus boro. If you fool dull, droway, debilitated, have frequent brad-ache, mouth taetea badly, poor appetite and tongue coated, you are suffering from Torpid Liver or '"BiliouBnees." and no? thing will euro you so speedily and perms. ueutly ns Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Disco vury. LOVELINESS ON THU INCREASE-A marked increase of female lovcline?s is the eye-de lightiug result of the innuendo popularity which ?AOAN'S MAUMU.IA BALM has obtained among the ladies of America. Complexions radiant with snowy purity and tinged with tbe roseato huo of health are commonly met with whenever it is used. For the sallow and unwholesome appearance of the face and neck, which utterly counterbalances the ef? fect of any personal attraction the owner may possess, it Substitute? that clear, pearl-like complexion which is such a tranacondant charm in woman, and rendors tho roughest skin as soft as Genoa velvet. No one is more astonished than the person using it at tho marveloua transformation which it effects in these particulars. 8 4 113 GREENWOOD RAILROAD.-The meeting ia behalf of the Greenwood and Auguatu Railroad, held at Park's store, in Edge field County, on last Thursday, was large and enthusiastic, oomposed of all classes and conditions of people. Farmers, lawyers, doctors, preachers and smiling women all lent their presenoe to the meeting, and thereby gave just canee for encouragement. The people seemed fully alive to their duty, and gave strong evidence of a desire to help themselves and their country. A large amount of stock was taken-there being some I $50,000 subscribed in land, labor and money. Edgefield has long been consi j dered rather ?low in railroad enterprise, but she oan be considered so no longer. 850.000 (and nothing from the armed for.- .und) in one day isa most nattering exhibit.- Abbeville Medium. THE "ARMED FORCE" AGAIN.-Repre? sentative Thomas explains that his share of the "Armed Force" fund was paid to him for freight on arms, and that he re? ceived leis than he paid ont. By the way, ii it trae that a part of the ooat of the Code Commission was paid out of this elaetio arms fand?-CharleslonTfews. There wero 30 deaths in Charleston for the week onding the 31st nit.- whites 7; colored 23.