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COLUMBIA. S. C. Tuesday Morning:, September IO, 1872, Fur President of the United States. HORACE ORBELBT. of New York. For Vice-President H. GRATZ BROWN, of HlBiourl. 'Ahe Verrannt Steelton. The offioial returns from the reoout election in Vermont have not yet reached as, but it seems very generally conceded that tbo Radical majority is nearly up to its usual numbers. The most reliable reports place the majority for Converse, the Radical candidate for Governor, at 25,000. lu 1868, at the gubernatorial election, immediately preceding the Presidential, the Radical majority was something over 27,000, and Grant re? ceived a majority of 32,000, or 7,000 more than this of Converse. All the ac? counts agree in representing the vote as being very full. Until, however, the official returns aro received, and we are enabled to compare tbe whole vote oast with that of previous years, it will be impossible to determine satisfactorily what significance, if any, tho reoenc eleo? tion hasjin the oonteBt between |Greeley and Grant. Should it be shown that the people turned out to the polls in as great numbers as they did for Grant in 1868, then the Badioal loss is manifestly measured by the difference between the present majority and that of Grant, ?which is 7,000. If, on the other hand, .no more votes were cast than is ordina? rily done in the State elections of Presi? dential years, then the Conservative gain is only 2,000. A gain of 7,000 in the State of Vermont would be a grand tri? umph for the Liberal canse, and would point very dearly to Greeley's eleotion in November. A diff?rence of only 2,000 would not be worth consideration, one way or another. The Grantites, of course, will olaim the eleotion as a great ?iotory. They are welcome to all the aomfort they can reoeive from it, and they will need it, too, before the raoe is over. The majority for the Radicals is two or three thousand greater than we anticipated; but no one ever laid any stress upon Vermont. It is the most sectional, Southern-bating, Radical State of Radi? cal New England. lu its scraggy moun? tains are the flinty dens and holes of Radicalism. The spirit of reconcilia? tion, re-uuion and friendship, whioh per? vades the movement that Greeley leads and adorns, can find no resting-place in the bosoms of those ioy-headed Puri? tans who comprise the rnling elements of Vermont. The majority of thom will be Radical as long os there remains suoh a party, and will then join whatever party the Sooth does not. The South they re? gard as a God-forsaken land, and her people as deserving of naught but perse? cution and punishment. They are so imbued with a sense of their self-right? eousness that they can never see their own errors, or have aught bat condemna? tion for those who differ from them. They have their good qualities truly, but liberality of sentiment is not one of them. What a blessing it is that there is but one Vermont in the Union! From Maine, we expeot better things. The Liberals repot t considerable pro gross in that State, and we are led to be? lieve that the election there on yester? day will result in a marked reduction of the Radical majority of 1868. Siuoe writing the above, more authen? tic and fuller advices have been received, whioh, while they do not materially affect the Ridioal majority, Borve to give great encouragement to the Liberal #oause. The returns from nearly all the precincts have been received, by which it appears that there has boon an unusu? ally large vote. lu 1868, the whole vote oast amounted to a fraction over 56,000, of whioh Grant received -14,167, and Seymour 12,045. At tho recent eleotion the vote is put down at 60,000-4,000 more than in the Presidential eleotion of 1868. Of tho8o, Converse, the Republi? can candidate, received 43,186-a loss of nearly 1,000-while the Liberals and Democrats have polled a vote of 17,000, whioh is a gain of 5,000 over that of 1868. This is truly encouraging to the friends of the Liberal movement. Suoh gains aa that in other States will elect Greeley beyond all question, and we can surely expeot even better things from every other quarter of the Union. The Administration journals have been crow? ing in boastful tones over Vermont, averring that tho Radicals had secured as many Democratic votes as they had lost Republicans. The facts aro just tho reverse, for they have actually lost whilo the Liberals have gained thousands. The Conservatives of Spartauburg have nominated the following ticket: For the Senate, D. R. Duncan. House Dr. R. M. Smith, Gabriel Cannon, T. J. Moore, Dr. Wm. Compton. BIr. Tomllnion'i Letter. Wo publish elsewhere a letter from Mr. Beabea Tomlinson, the bolter's can? didate for Governor, in response to an editorial of the Charleston News, calling upon him for a reply to tho charges made against him by tho "regalar rogues." Thi letter is as satisfactory as ?B possible, undor the circumstances. It does not prove Mr. Tomliuson's inno? cence, bnt it i.i just such a letter as an innocent and upright man of proper spirit would write. We are not inclined to give easy credence to the tales of cor? ruption which bavo been trumped up against Tomlinson since his nomination, by the very rascals whom he is opposing. Considering the sourco from which they spring, they aro certainly unworthy of bel'of, unless they can bo substantiated by some more reliable evidence than the mere testimony of mon who, being guilty of theft, would certainly not scruple at bearing false witness. We hope that tho proof wbioh was promised by Judge Melton, in case of a denial, will be im? mediately forthcoming, so thnt the peo? ple may judge of its worth. If Mr. Tomlinson is aoorruptman, he is equally undeserving with Moses of tho support of any honest man; if, on tho contrary, his moral integrity is as unsullied us it has hitherto been considered, then it is the duty of every good citizen to give him their hearty endorsement at the polls. CHESTER, S. C., Sept. 7, 1872. Mu. EDITOB: To-day has been a great day for the Republicans of this County. The County Republican Convention con? vened at ll o'clock A. M. Hon. Tbos. Jefferson Mackey was elected (in the words of the temporary chairman) "pro? minent chairman," with his brother-in law, (a Mr. Loyd, imported for the occa? sion,) ns clerk. His Honor made his usual speech to his "fellow-Republi? cans," and announcod the Convention ready for business. The roll of^ dele? gates was called, and forty-eight respond? ed to their names, after which the Con? vention proceeded to vote for candidates for the County offices and members for the State Legislature. The first nomi? nation was Col. B. G. Yocum for Sheriff. He received forty-five voles, having no opposition. There was quite an excite? ment over the candidates for Clerk of the Court. C. C. McCoy and W. M. McDonald being the contestants, the no? mination resulted in the selection of C. C. McCoy. There was quito a squabble over the nomination of County Commis? sioners, there being some eighteen can? didates. This occasioned great merri? ment for tbe delegates and lookers-on. His Honor the Judge is full of wit, and looked happy. Things had thus far passed on lovely for his Highness, but, "alas! alas! what dreams do come!" Be? fore the Convention adjourned, the irre? pressible Thomas Jefferson bad drawn some resolutions, wbioh he desired to present to the Convention, viz: "Article 1. We, the regular Republi? cans of South Carolina, in Convention assembled, do hereby endorse and pledge ourselves to support the regular State Republican Convention," ?ko. When Col. Yocum asked for tbe read? ing of Article 1, we outsiders knew there was something in the wind. The article being read, the battle at once began. The Colonel made a speech, both pilby, eloquent and argumentative, against the immediato consideration of the resolu? tion. This seemed and proved the will of the Convention. The Colonel said that there was a rumor current that the regular Republican State Central Com? mittee had sent delegates to Washington to aid: tho removal of Col. Merrill, and Col. Brown, commanding posts of York ville and Chester, S. C. ; also, the Hon. D. T. Corbin, United States District At? torney; and threatened the President of the United States, U. S. Grant, that, unless ho coincided with their wishes, they would surrender their party and principles, and vote for Horace Greeley for tho noxt President. Ho could not and would not cousent to this, and well know tho Republicans of Chester County would not. The Judge wns thunder? struck. Ho spouted und denounced, in most virulent terms, Corbin, Merrill and Yocum, nud oarpot-baggers generally. His speech, though loud, foll as dead us the man who made it. Yocum respond? ed, und never did a man get such a rak? ing in nil his lifo as did the Hon. Judge Thomas Jefferson, the irrepressible no more. The Convention left the conrt room without being properly adjourned. Shouts of appluuso and cries of "Good! good! hurrah for Yocum!" tho Judge bundling up bis resolutions and quitting the house in disgust. This is no fight of ours. We leave it to tho great un? washed. Yours, VERITAS. The Grant press insist that the Liber? al movement is on a decline, and are evidently anxious that it shall have pro? per attention and medical treatment. It would certainly make a lively patient for any of the Administration practitioners. The Chicago Tribune s-ys: "To assume that the reform movement is on the de? clino ie to assume that the people have lost their inteligenoe, their desire for honest government, and their hatred of corruption. Instead of the reform move? ment being on the declino, it was never HO promising as now. The battle against 00,000 office-holders, with the National Treasury to draw upon, is, of coarse, a severe one. But a contest with fraud, once earnestly begun, can never fail of final success." The Innocent Candidate. Tbe Hon. (?) Franklin J. Moses, Jr., presented himself, together with a num? ber of others, at a political meeting, last Wednesday night, to vindicate himself and refute the charges madeagainstbim. He commonced in the same old time* worn way by informing his eager listen? ers "how embarrassing it wus to him to appear before such a large aud enthusias? tic audience." Embarrassing is good; and if there is auything in this world intended to embarrii6B a mau it is for u well known scape grace to'got up before au honest audience and try to vindicate himself when he knows be is guilty. "He knows how it is himself," and wo should think, utidcr such circumstances, bis position was embarrassing. During bis remarks he took from his pocket a copy of tho Charleston Republi? can and Baid that "a paper in Charleston had propounded a terrible string of questions for bim to answer that even? ing. He would not shrink frotu answer? ing all tboso questions." In answer to the charge regarding tbe Roberts Arms Company, bo said bu authorized only ?123,000" for tho alteration of the gnus, and that upon tbe books of tbe Financial Agent there appeared charged S2OG.0O0, and that he knew nothing whatever of this additional charge. What a burning shame it is to try to injure the character of such an honest, upright and noble minded hero. But merely sayiug bo knew nothing of this additional amount of $83,000 won't do; be must show proof, which bo cannot produce. That kiud of "beating about the bush" is "too thin," for we have heard suoh harangues before, from just suoh men as the Hau. (?) Franklin J. In reply to tho charge of ?-suing "pay certificates," he had very little to Bay, well knowing that the citizens of this Stato know already full well that be did issue "pay certificates," and to attempt to clear himself would be only making matters worse. Everybody kuows tbut tho Hon. (?) Franklin J. is a most honorable und just man, and that he h s only issued over $1,000,000 of pay certificates, aud gorged bis pockets to their fullest extent; and "yet ho is not happy," but wunts to be elected Governor, in' order that bo may appropriate to himself what little money there is left in the Treasury. We feel sorry for him, but wbnt is to be done? Wo can ouly suggest that, when bin tenure of office ceases, he set? tle down iu some remote portion of the State, and romain as quiet as possible, for "the least said, tho soonest mended." M ULT UM IN PARVO. THE SOUTHERN CELT ON THE RINO. The Southern Cell, a Grant Republican paper, published in Charleston, says: "The administration of the affairs of this State, for#tho last four years, has boen a system of public robbery, a can? cerous sore, a leprosy and a stench, that has shocked the moral sonso and aroused the indignation of every honest man, from the St. Lawrence to the Rio Grande. The names of the ring are known to every school-boy in the land as well as the names of Jack Sheppard, Claude Duval, Captain Kidd, Benedict Arnold and Judas Iscariot. Everybody knows that these men, from abject po? verty, have become millionaires in the short four years ic whioh they have ruled and mined the unfortunate State of Sooth Carolina. They have done more than any men living to degrade and disgrace the credit of this State, to destroy the Republican party, and to defeat Gen. Grant in the ooming elec? tion. And yet we are called upon and urged to vote for two of these very men, one for Governor, the other for Trea? surer, the most important positions, sim? ply because they have seduced other and better men to shelter them, and because they write a platform in which they say as they havo often said before, 'we won't do so any more; we swear wo won't.' "No wonder the Democrats Hay they don't know what to do. They can't run a ticket with any hope of success. If they support and elect Tomliuson, they help to purify and re-establish tbe Re? publican party in this State and through? out the country-the very lust thing they propose to do. If they support Moses, then they go back on all their fine words, and deliberately vote for the man they have denounced and exposed to tho world. Did New York vote for reform led by Boss Tweed or any of bis crew? Is it not absurd to expect tbe mon who destroy a State during the day to reform it during tho night. If the Democruts refuse to vote for Tomlinson, or, what is tbe same thing, refuse to vote at all, under tho pretenoe that it is 'Idled owl,' done up in a carpet-bag, it will be because they hate the Republican party moro than they love reform; and prefer a military government to the best shape n Republican administration could assume." Tho melancholy seafaring man whoso only joke was to call himself tho cook and captain and mate of tho Nancy brig, tho boatswain tight and the mid shipmite, aud tho crew of tho captain's gig, because ho had incorporated all those men and brethren in his own can? nibal system, rominds one of tho figure out by Mr. Duncan toward tho dose of his convention. Most of the delegates had gono homo disgusted, and eaoh as he went authorized Duncan to cast his vote. So that as tho meeting flickered to ita close, tbo only imposing figure left in it was tho undaunted Blanton, victorious over his gout and impervious to ridicule, swinging the votes of a con? tinent in tho twilight void. \New York Tribune. Somo idea of the business of Messrs. Bass Sc Co., tho English ale manufac? turers, may be had, when wo learn that their .freight bills for tbo past year would amount to $700,000. Card from Mr. Tomi luton. CHARLESTON, S. C., September 8. To the Editors of the News. GENTLEMEN: OU returning to the city to-day, my attention is called to your editorials of Friday and of yesterday, in wbioh you refer to charges made by F. L. Cardozo and 8. W. Melton against me with reference to my alleged connec? tion with tbe passage of tho phosphate bill; and, looktug upon at least one of theso gentlemen as having some charac? ter for veracity left, you may properly demand that I shall meet the charges. I liad already been informed, in a private letter from Mr. Corbin, of the state? ments made by* Mr. Cardozo and Mr. Melton, ut Yorkville, and was awaitiug un opportunity to notice them publicly. Dy your kindly interference, I have that opportunity. I have not yet road Mr. Melton's speech delivered iu Charleston, but understand from others tbut the statement mado in that speech ?H sub? stantially the same us tbut mude at York ville. Mr. Cardozo is represented us saying ut Yorkville, "Mr. Tomliuson is no bet? ter than Moses, so fur as corruption goes, for if Moses did issue fraudulent pay certificates, Mr. Tomlinsou told me himself that be helped to buy up the Senate to puss the phosphate bill over tho Governor's voto. Ho told mo this ut the time, uud I have no doubt tbut bo told mn tho truth." I can only say that this statement ir | ?. bold, unblushing und unqualified false? hood. Will you tell me how [ am to pruve that Mr. Cardozo tells un untruth when be muk?s this statement? He might, with as much propriety, say that I hud tried to bribe him to murder some? body; one assertion would bo just as reasonable uud as true us the other. But if ho repeats theso assertions until the crack of doom, ? do not seo bow I um to prove their untruth. I can only pince my assertions and character against bis, und let the public decide for themselves. I may say, however, that in hie speech at Yorkville, previous to making the above statement, Mr. Cardozo said of me that "I bad been his friend for some years, aud was un honest uud upright man." * Mr. C. may think that upright? ness of character is consistent with a weakness for bribing Senators. I do uot. Mr. Melton is represented as saying at Yorkville that he bad been told, (und would give his authority if Mr. Tomlin? son asked for it,) tbut be (Tomlinsou) hud borrowed tho money, or endorsed u note it the bank, to get tbe money which was used for the purpose of passing the phosphate bill tkrougb. This is sub? stantially tbo Hume statement us tbut made by bim in his Charleston speech. In reply, I buve to say that there is ab? solutely not tbe shadow of truth in the statement. I um bound to believe, even against some reasons for Luck of fuith in his perfect veracity, that in this instance Mr. Melton thinks bc has foundation for bis charge, and I will be only too glad to have bis authority for tho assertiou be bas soon fit to make. Of course you do not ask mc now to provo that somebody did not tell Mr. Melton that I had done tbo thing charged, although tbe langnage of your editorial of Friday would seem to imply that it was my duty so to do. I respectfully submit that there is no parallel between the charges made against myself and thoso made against Mr. Moses. It is judicially proven that thore have been fraudulent issues of pay certificates-see the affidavit of Treasurer Parker in answer to Judge Willard's or? der, in which it is shown that $411,000 of pay certificates, for 1672, had been redeemed at the Treasury, and that for $399,000 the Treasurer's notes had been given, to say nothing of the large amount not yet taken oare of by the Treasurer-and yet you soem to place the oharge of Smith, Jones or Brown that I have stolon a borso or robbed a bank, in the same category with these ohargos which are of judicial record. In your desire to hold the Beales even be? tween tbo two Radical factions, I fear yon lean a little to the other side. lu conclusion, allow me to say, that my connection with tbo phosphate bill was just tbiH: I voted for it, because I thought it for the interest of Charleston and of tbe State to do KO. I urged the Governor not to veto it, for tho samo roasou, und for other reasons not per? sonal to myself, aud I havo as yet seen no reason to regret my notion. For tay stock in tho company, wbioh is not $40, 000, nor anything near that amouut, I bavo paid precisely what every Htock holder iu tho company has paid, includ? ing in tue list some of the most honora? ble business men in Charleston. Some of tho wildest and most absurd things have been said with reference to tho grant under which tho company with which I am connected and others asso? ciated with us are acting. Without be? traying business matters whioh do not coucern tho publio, permit me to say, that up to this time, tho only parties who havo reaped any benefit from that grant aro the Stato of South Carolina und tho hundreds of mechanics and la? boring men employed by those compa? nies. I nm, very respectfully, your obe? dient sorvant, REUBEN TOMLINSON. Don Piatt, writing from the Whito Sulphur Springs to the Washington Capital, says: Tho paternal author of the belle here, it is said, tho other day, shortly nfter his return to the springs, was approached by a youth who request? ed a fow minutes' conversation in pri? vate, and bogan: "I was requested to seo you, sir, by your lovely daughter. Our attachment-" "Young man," in? terrupted tho parent briskly, "I don't know what that girl of mino is about. You are tho fourth gentleman who has approached mo this morning, on that subject. I bavo giveu my consout to the others, and I give it to you. God bless you." Tho corn crop of Illinois is reported as the finest ever known. Hs o o ca. J. 11 o -rn m* . CITY MATTERS.-The prioe of single copies of the PHONIX ie Ovo couts. Eggs are terribly scarce ia Columbia at present. What is the matter-have the hens struck? Mr. Symmers, "ye grocer," hus been appointed agent for the "Anchor" line of European steamers. Tbo price for the round trip is only $120. Captain H. S. Thompson announces the re-opening of bis malo academy on Taesduy, October 1. Capt. T. is an excellent teacher, and lias competent a-sistunts. Seo his card. Tho apparatus formerly used by tho Phoenix Hook und Ladder .Company has been sold to a company in Camden, and on Wednesday will be turned over to the new owners. Tho Davis alley nuisuuee is to bo re? medied by a box ditch, which is now being constructed. Tho following is the programme of music by the 18th Regiment Band, this afternoon, at 5 o'clock: Grand Duchess Quick-step. Hamm. Overture Dam do Blanch. Bauldieu. Wine, Women und Song Waltz. Strauss. Lu Traviata. Verdi. Ridetzky March. New South Carolinu bonds (April and October) ure ut last quoted in the New York stock market at 20. This, wo be? lieve, is about the lowest point they huvt yet touched. ? We aro informed that the trouble about water, referred to in Suturday's PHONIX, WUK caused by the stoppage of the wood supply by tho contractors-owing to non? payment of accounts. Col. Pearse offer ed, on Sunday-provided the Mayoi mado tho request-to Bupply the citj through tbe medium of tbo new watoi works, (us ho was fully prepared to do,] but tho request WUB not made. Th? Colonel is testing tbo works, aud, ol course, makes no charge to tbe city. Ht has put in improved pumps, which, it if believed, will work satisfactorily. Th? gus compnny, we believe, rclioved tb? pressure, by furnishing wood. The "press gang" is represented ir Columbia at present by Messrs. T. Rost Robertson, of tho Winnsboro News; R M. Stokes, of tho Unionvillo Times, anc Thomas B. CrowB, of the Laurensvillt Herald. Stunning-Tho ring of sorno of tin church-going belles. ANOTHER BOLTING CONVENTION.-i meeting of tho Republican voters of thi County was held yesterday, in the Cour lions?, to take into consideration tbi nominations made by the late Ropubli can Nominating Convention for member of the Legislature nod County officers The meeting was organized by Stephei Reese, who explained the objects. Jaol Nott submitted the following preambl and resolutions: Whereas the people of this County ar greatly dissatisfied with a portion of- th candidates put up by our recent Count, Convention, and believing that many ar dissatisfied with some of the actions c that Convention, believe it to be a dut consistent with the public good and th good of the Republican party not to sn( port them; therefore, be it Resolved, That tho voters of this Com ty are determined not to reoognize som of tho men upon the ticket lately norn nated by the County Convention as ? to discharge the duties that would b imposod upon them, and wo do horeb call upon tho voters of the County t counteract the acts and doings of tl resent Convention. Resolved, That wo find upon the tieki men both morally und mentally unfit fe any office within the gift of tbe people, The resolutions seemed to point t Charles Miuort and J. T. Gilmore, norn nated for tho House, and David Sa mond, (all colored,) for School Commi sioner, by the County Convention, an were discussed at great length and in vulgar and disorderly mauner. Charg? of bribery, corruption and ignorant were frequently made against some < the nominees of tbo late Conventioi "D-n lie" and "d-n fool" were con mon epithets used by some of the mee bora. At ono time, it was thought tb; there would be a general row, but tl timely appearan?. : of some of the whi Republicans restored order. The res< lutionB were unanimously adopted. A resolution was passed, calling Convention of tho people of the Count to assemble in the Court House at G lumbla, on the 20th day of Septembe to nominate a ticket for members of tl Legislature and County officers. Aft which, tho meeting adjourned sine die. We have been furnisned with an of cial copy of the following document, also tho names of claimants ia Richlan List of claimants against the Unit States for property alleged to have bec taken or furnished for tho use of tl Union armies; it being represented tb during the late rebellion, the sympatbi of these claimants were constantly wi tho cause of the United States; that th never, of their own free will or acoor did or attempted to do anything by wo or deed to injure said cause or retard i success, and that they wero at all tim ready and willing to assist the Unit cause, so far SB their means and pow permitted. Jumos Brown, Nathan Gr dick, A. W. Konnody, James L. Roan Simon Wolf. CONVENTION or THE FOURTH CONGRES? SIONAL DISTRICT.-lu accordance with tho notice published, this body met, last evening, in the ball of the Niokeraon House, for the purpose of nominating a Democratic candidate for member of Congress from the Fourth Congressional District. All tbe Counties iu tbe Dis? trict were represented, except Oconee. Major S. P. Hamilton, of Chester, a-3 a member of the State Executive Com? mittee, called the meeting to order, and Col. James H. Rion, of Winnsboro, was elected temporary Chairman. The fol? lowing delegates wero present: Chester-N. R. Eaves, S. P. Hamilton. Fairfield-J. H. Rion, T. W. Wood? ward, T. Ross Robertson. Laurens-T. B. Crews. Pickeus-T. W. Folger. Spartanburg-T. S. Means, Samuel Miller, D. R. Duncan. Uuion-A. R. Aughtry, R. M. Stokes. York-F. W. McMaster, proxy. A committee on organization was ap? pointed, who reoommended Major N. R. Eaves, of Chester, as permanent Chair? man, and Mr. R. M. Stokes as Secretary. They were unanimously elected. Major Eaves, upon taking the chair, made an appropriate and stirring speech, advocating tbe most earnest and nnre luxed efforts of the good citizens of tbe State to secure proper representation whenever possible. Ho referred to Ho? race Greeley, in the course of his re? marks, iu tbe highest terms, and herald? ed his prospective election as the pro inieo of better days to the oppressed and persecuted South. At the close of the Chairman's speech, upon motion, the Convention went into a nomination for candidate for Congress. Major Eaves nominated Hon. B. F. Perrv; Major D. R. Duncan nominated Col. J. H. Evins; Mr. T. B. Crews nomi? nated Hon. W. D. Simpson; Mr. R. M. Stokes nominated Col. I. G. McKissick. Upon motion, it was agreed that u vote of two-thirds of tbo delegates be necessary to a choice. After two unsuocessful ballots, the third resulted as follows: Perry 26; MoKissick 3. The name of Colouel McKissick was then withdrawn, and the Hon. B. F. Perry was declared unanimously elected. Upon motiou of Colonel Jas. H. Rion, it was resolved, that the delegates from each County make arrangements to send up a petition to the United States Judge of tho District for the appointment of supervisors of election, as provided for by tba Act of Congress. Tbo Convention then, after a vote of thanks to the Chairman for the able and courteous manner in whieb he had pre? sided over their deliberations, adjourned sine die. Pnazsrxr.iNA.-Muzzlin' makes a dog safe, while muslin makes a young lady very dungerous; still, in hot* weather they both want muzzlin'. No wonder stolen kisses get buzzed about; they always travel from mouth to mouth. Fidelity, good humor, and complacen? cy of temper, outlive all the charms of a fine face, and makes its decay invisible. THE STATE PRINTING.-Mr. Josephus Woodruff, Clerk of the Senate, publishes the following card: In your issue of Saturday, I observe I Judge Willard's dooision in the case of I Gibson el al., published under the cap? tion of "The Ring in the Courts." The deoision refers to the enrrent and perma? nent printing of the State, but I know of no rings oonnected with that part of the State expenses. The current and permanent printing of the State includes the publication of the laws in the news? papers and the printing of the various documenta ordered by the General As? sembly. So far as I am aware, the news? papers have faithfully performed their part of the contracts made with the Clerks of the two houses, as authorized by tho Legislature, but have received no payment for tho work done. Tho per? manent printing has been carried on under the most embarrassing circum? stances, with but very slight assistance from tbe State Treasury. I object that any inference should bo drawn from this decision that tho printing, either ourrent or permanent, is connected with any ring, or is at all responsible for tbo non-payment of other claims against tbe State. Tbe fact in, that so far as tbe State is concerned, the printers have been compelled to observe, litarally, the Scriptural injunction, "Ye shall live by faith alone," and, let me add, their hope of reward is not in any ring, bnt in the people of the State and the justice of their claims. LIST or NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. D. C. Peixotto <fc Son-Auction. Communication Richland Lodge. H. S. Thompson-Male Academy. John H. Bryant-Building Lots. Meetiug Y. M. C. A. Dr. Tutt's Sarsaparilla, <fcc. Notice to Arohiteots. HOTEL ARRIVALS, September 9.-dickerson House- ll C Lather, Olive Branch; A A V M Taylor, J O Hudnutt, wife and son, Greenville; Il J Irwin, J Soigler,F D Bush,8O; SH Man? ann, Salem; J H Thornwell, city; O Wilkins, Qa; 8 P Hamilton and wife, W B Eave?, Chea? ter; A S Douglass, Winnsboro; B W Lido, E B Lido, T N Rhodes, Darlington; B O Lamp? loy, Bonnettaville; Mrs Thomas and child, Abboville; W F Southland, Belton. Columbia Hotel-T W Woodward, J H.Rion, T B Robortson, Winnsboro; W H Jones, L E Johnson, E P Brooks, D Jacobs, W D Kenne? dy, Charleston; C W Forster, Georgetown; W L Reid and wife, Cheraw; A 0 Spain, Darling? ton; T W Folger, Piokens; P 8 Whisnaut, N C; W Beattie, W L Mauldin, Greenville; F H Eaton, wife, child ana servant, Cheraw; J D Kennedy, Camden. Central Hotel-J 8 Land, Cokesbury; A M Simons, Texas; J N Jones, Riohland; T 8 Means, 8 Miller, t> R Duncan, Spartanburg; A B Aughtry, R M StokOB, Union; T B Crews, Laurens, M F Walker, Cedar Suringe; W li Whitlock, G'reonwoid; T P Sims, P R harri? son, S C.