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COLUMBIA. S. C. Sanday Horning, September 22,1872. ^ For President of the United States. HORACE GBBELBT. or N?vw York. For vice-President ll. GRATZ BltOWIT, of JKlaaourl. Manafaotnrlng -at tho South. The New Yolk Shipping List makes a highly encouraging statement of foots, and indulges in favorable comment, io regard to Soothem cotton man uf ac tur i og. The information comes to ns from several well-inf orna ed sources that Sooth ?rn manufactories have been ran at a profit, at the very time that Northern mills, with all their superior advantages of .skilled labor, abundant capital, and wider and more complete business con? nections, have barely paid expenses or ?offered loss. It is a noteworthy'fact of ?special interest to our own community, ?hat mills in Sooth Carolina and Geor? gia have paid large dividends to their ahore-holders, besides accumulating Bar pins capital and increasing their lands, improving their buildings and adding to their machinery. These are incon? testable foots, and show that oar advan? tages for manufacturing are equal to those we have io producing cotton. They are the same, io fact, so far as they result from the mild climate, abundant fruit and vegetable productions, cheap Jiving and labor, and low or moderately prioed lands. Here, mills are never impeded by the rigors of winter from doing fnll work. Ice, as an obstacle, is unknown. Fuel is cheap and plentiful. The raw material is at hand, and no cost of -transportation bas to be incurred. The manufactory and the cotton fields ?re in pleasant and friendly proximity. We should not any longer overlook or disregard the special advantages and fa? cilities with which Providence baa blessed us, and which have attracted the observa? tion of strangers and tourists, and are presented in such authoritative publica? tions os the Shipping List. Indeed, there is evidence that the per oentage of home manufacture is steadily growing. Its profits are attracting capital and intelli? gence into this comparatively new field. According to the annual crop statement, which has just been made np, 120,000 bales were consumed by Southern mills, compared with 91,000 the year before, ?nd 30,000 in 1888-'69. This shows an increase in the cotton taken by Southern mills in three years, from 8>? to 10 >? per ?eut. of the total consumption. While the consumption of Northern mills hos inoreased 148,744 bales, or less than 16 per cent, since 18G8-00, the Southern mills have inoreased their consumption 40,000 boles, or 50 per oent. The in? crease in cotton consumption in the United States for the last four years has, therefore, been three times as rapid in the South as in the North. Our people .re upon the right track in manufactur? ing as well as in making ootton. They thereby reap u donble harvest, and enter practically upon a course of diversified industry, whioh will ramify and continue to spread, until wo shall have those va? ried employments and . those manifold industries whioh will bring population, prosperity, comforts and beauty upon oar desolate land. We commend thc article from the Shipping List, wbioh we copy.below, to the best attention of om readers: "There are factories for making plain goods at Augusto, Go., aud Gromtevillc and Saluda, S. O., and others at Colum? bus and Alamance for making colored good?. All these establishments were operated profitably at a time when thc depression of trade caused the working of the Northern mills to result in loss, They are now said to bo doing bettei than ever before. The constantly in? creasing demand for ootton fabrics all over the world creates an increasing de? mand for cotton mills, and intelligen! men in the Southern States perceive thc importance of diverting a share of thc additional manufacturing facilities tc their region, where fuel is abundant, thc climate mild and the raw material righi at their doors. It has been demonstrate!] that ootton yarns can be made at thc South, sent io the North, pay the usual commission of selling, be sold at the cost of Northern production, and yield & handsome profit; and that certain classes of colored goods oan bo made there and sold in the North at the cost ol Northam production, und also yield satisfactory returns. AU that the South needs, then, to make it the seat of power? ful manufacturing industries, is capitol ?nd skilled labor, and those it will surerj have at no very distant period, in thc light of what has already been achieved.' "Frederick Brown, the only surviving brother, of old Ossawottamie, is oui against Grant, and, among other roasont for taking this position, assigns tho fol lowing: "The promoters of the anti-slavery cause have accomplished all they desire, ?nd now, nnless they con bring about re conciliation and harmony between thc two sections, history will pronounce thc Abolition movement a failure. The oonrae of the Grant administration is tc beep the Sooth desolate, and tends tc barbarize the entire people." , POLITICAL JOTTINGS.-AU accounts from tba State declaro the election of Buckalow as oertaia. The Cameron men, on the contrary, are equally confident, and openly boast of having colonized 15,000 - negroes ia various sections. Should theso negroes bo permitted to vote it may chance the result; but mea? sures will be taken to prevent this fraud on the ballot-box. Domocruts claim that they will oome from the country to Phi? ladelphia with 25,000 majority for Bucka? low, and this majority cannot be over? come by any fraudulent figures in that city which the Gameron managers can oontrol. Accounts received by the committee from Ohio are of a very cheerful nature. Discreet Democrats are of the opinion that Ohio will eleot the Liberul ticket in October, and assign the following rea? sons: The Cincinnati Commercial, con? fessedly the most able and enterprising paper in the West, circulating in every part of the State, is supporting the Liberal ticket with earnestness and ability, while its contemporary, tho Volksblatt, the leading German paper in the West, is equally zealous in the same cause. Several other German papers have lately oome out for the Liberals. Correipondenco of the Piton a Ix. GEBENVILLE, S. G., Sept. 21, 1872. FiiiEKD SELBY: We were pleased to meet your editorial associate, Mr. McCaw. He looks care-worn. He fell into tho hands of Sheriff Southern, mino host who runs the Mansion House; but ho ia kindly oared for, and is making friends. Our mountain climate, food and water, with perhaps a little dew and good society, will bring him out. Wo will endeavor to return him to yon safely and well-conditioned. On Thursday, speaking by both wings of the Radicals took place. Tho crowd was small, and but little effect appeared to be made. The people are tiring of such fun. Gaillard, of Charleston, H. E. Mayne, of Marion, Win. E. Earle and others, were tho speakers. SOUTH CAROLINA MONUMENT ASSOCIA? TION.-COLUMBIA, S. C., September w20, 1872.-The Board of Directors of the South Carolina Monument Association, eneonraged by the success of the bazaar, last year, and yielding to the urgent | request of a great number of persons, take pleasure in announcing that they will open a "monument restaurant" at the fair grounds, on the first day of the fair, and will not close their sales until after the distribution of prizes. This restaurant is entirely under the oontrol of the Board of Directors of the associa? tion, and the Executive Committee is appointed from their number. Lunches will be served from ll A. M. till 4 P. M. Contributions of meats and poultry, as well as of money are eolioited, and may be sent to either of the following ladies, who compose the Executive Com? mittee: Mrs. J. T. Darby, MissLaBorde, Mrs. W. H. Gibbes, Miss I. D. Martin. Jgt?yPapers throughout the State will please copy. A HOEBID CHIME.-A correspondent j at the Bidge, writes us as follows: Jane Glenn, a colored woman, who has been for some time cooking for Mr. J. M. Garter, of Santao, Union County, a few weeks since put arsenic in the food she was preparing for the table. Mr. Garter and four of his children, with Alsey Yan Lew, an old family servant, very narrowly ?escaped death. Dr. Gilliam was summoned immediately after dinner, and he remained until tho next day. Owing to his skillful treat? ment, they all recovered. Mr. Garter | and his family had the most implicit con? fidence in the woman. They little thought sho was capable of such a vile action. Why sho should havo acted LhuB, no one eau understand, for she had had no difficulty with her employer or bis family. Jane Glenn has been arrested, but has given bail. L. Y. A special telegram to tho Charleston News, dated Boston, Mass., September 20, says: 5,000 persons assembles! in Faneuil Hall, last evening, to hear addresses by M. P. O'Connor, of South Carolina, and Bradley Johnson, of Yirginia. Tho audiences at "The Hub" are usually calmly critical, especially when a stranger addresses them; but the impassioned oratory of O'Connor, describing tho suf? ferings of the South, and demanding that white-winged peace be allowed to brood over the land, thawed the Bosto? nians and caused them to cheer-vocife? rously for tho Palmetto State. Tho en? thusiasm waa immense. Bradley John? son's powerful spoeoh produced a marked effect, and there were loud cheers for the "Old Dominion." CONFIRMATION.-Tho report which wo published a few days since, to the effect that the Robeson outlaws had been rein? forced by a white murderer from South Carolina, has been confirmed. We saw a gentleman yesterday, who had been assured by young Bobert Wishart that such was the case, and that he (Wishart) bad seen this white man and Steve Low rey and Andrew Strong, all three to? gether on Thursday of last week. [ Wilmington Journal A veteran was relating his exploits to a crowd of boys, and mentioned having been in five engagements. "That's nothing," broke in a little fellow; "my sister Agnes ha3 been engaged eleven times!" Bi*.\OK "PIPE-LAXEBS.'*-NegroiB iu the employ of tho Board of Publie Worka have been leaving thia city dur? ing the lust threo weeks, in squads of twenty or more, for Peu u ny 1 vim in. Whon interrogated, the answer is, they "are going to work on a railroad nt two dol? lars a day, with oxpenees paid, and ex? pect to return about the middle of Oc? tober." Tb oj travel mainly by Carno ron's Northern Central Bond, and are distributed in the cities and Counties, where detention will be most difficult. A glance at the colored laborers on our streets shows that there has been a large depletion within a month. That a scheme has been concocted lo import negroes in great numbera from Keutucky into Indiana, and from Mary laud and tho District of Columbia into Pennsylvania, is no longer doubtful. They can be spared from all these locali? ties, without affecting tho Budiual strength in any way. Tho Administra tion ha? no hope of either Kentucky or Maryland, and hence every vote with? drawn from those States and added to the doubtful, is a double gaiu. Here, the election iu October bus no national significance, and if it had, the registra? tion and couuting are in tho hands of adepts, who aro skillful euough to numo the precise majority beforo the polls closo. The colored population of Pennsyl? vania ia 65,294, and of Indiana 24.5G0, scattered along the frontier Counties uud in the principal cities. It is, therefore, not difficult, unless great vigilance be exercised, to smuggle in and vote several thousand imported negroes iu places where the Badicals havo possession of tho registry. It wus proven in the case of Col. McClure, that oven this formality was discarded in Philadelphia. He wus cheated ont of his election by bare-faced ballot-stuffing and fraudulent counting. Tho game now is to register tho "pipe laying" blacks uuder false names, und to run the risk of dotecttou by the difficulty of identification arni other devices. In the desperate strait to which thc Administration is now reduced, its ma? nagers aro capable of any fraud or vil? lainy, however monstrous, in order to carry Pennsylvania and Indiana. With them, the means justify tho end. Thc whole power of tho Federul Government will be exerted to insure success, just as it waa in North Carolina, where tho bal? lot-box was openly corrupted, or iu Ver? mont and Maino, whery money and pa? tronage were combined and squandered to Bave them from the danger of uv alarming defection. Cameron has been hore frequently ol late, and is, doubtless, uot iguorant o: the scheme to colonizo negroes in Penn sylvania. His political position is staker! on tho result, and he will not scruple t moment to employ Any agency by whici votes may bo obtained, lt is, therefore important that our friends shoulc promptly organizo an efficient systeu by which theseiutended iniquities sbouk be prevented and punished. The law of Pennsylvania and Indiana furuisl means of pursuing such knavery, an< bringing the corrupt conspirators to jus tico. We hope that every legal rescurc will be employed for this pnrpos promptly and vigorously, and thut an ex ample will be made, not only of the ne groes who are hired for this service, bu of the unprincipled Radical leaders, wh have conspired to defraud the people o their suffrages.- Washington Patriot. THB PRINCE OP CRACKSMEN.-For ref ter, the notorious burglar and allege murderer Of Nathans, was arrested i Charleston, on the 15th of May, 1871, b officers Lovett and Maroohetti, of th detective force. The arrest was mudo i a saloon on Meeting street, and wa prompted by his suspicious conduct. H had with him a gold wutoh, numberu 2,251, which he was endeavoring to se at a very low figuro. At that timo, h passed under his well-known alias c Winslow. After a short imprieoumen he was roleesed on n writ of habeas coi pus, Col. R. W. Seymour noting aa h1 counsel. Three hours after bia discharge a despatch was received from Savanna! requesting tho officers to hold him nut a German grocer of that city, who ha been robbed of a gold watch, could a rivo to identify tho one found in Wit slow's possession. Winslow went to Si vannah the samo day, giving the condoi tor auother watch and chain ns securit for his passage money. Two days late he wus arrested in Savannah. The gol watch had boen rotaiued by tho Char lei ton detectivo3, and was delivered to tl: German spoken of above, who identifie it us an old family relic. [Charleston News. DEATH IN Counr.-Mr. Jumos A. Tu ner, a highly-respected citizen of A lauta, died suddenly, in the Superb Court room, iu thut city, Thursdt afternoon, during tho preliminary ex mi nation of the case of two mon ohurgt with the murder of a negro. Mr. Tu ner was merely a spectator, and bad on been in tho room a short timo, whon t soddenly threw bis head back and e pired in a minute or two. The phyi ciaos decided that he diod of apoplexy, A severe Norther at Valparaiso, A gust 10, oaused the French steamer Vii de Bordeaux to cat adrift. She collah with the British ship Diana and sut ber, with the captain, mate, carpenb and seameu. A Spanish brig was al sunk, and six other vessels bad damaged by collision with the stearne which was compelled to put to sea. Tho Camdon Journal, (Democrat,) an editorial Bays: "We believe our po oy is to c nco ur ago the Bolters. We hal on the contrary, so chilled them by di couragomont, that if thoy had not t elements of great strength among thei selves, they would have thrown up tbt arms and loft the field to their advere ries.'* The "bottle of sacred oil," rccenl found amid the ruins of Pompeii, tur out to have been nothing but a bottlo whiskey inadvertently left behind by pio-nio party. . r>ooal 11 om ? . GITX" MATTERS.-Tho price of single copies of the PHOENIX is five cents. A largo and varied lot of cards, suita? ble for weddings, invitations, visiting and business purposes, huve just been re? ceived at this office, which, owing to the dull season, will be printed ut low rates. O. F. Jackson, Esq., has furnished us with late copies of New York aud Wash? ington papers. Mrs. Catharine Notifier, a native of Germany, but for the psst twenty-five years a resident of Columbus, Ga., died on the 18th, aged 75 or 80 years. Mrs. Nenflor was formerly a resident of Co? lumbia, where sho hud many friends. She leaves two children and u number of other relatives. Tho schedule over the Charlotte, Co? lumbia and Augusta Railroad id slightly changed to day. Tho Northern bound train is to leave ut 11.53; and tho South? ern at 2.40. "Sallio in the Alley," a somewhat noted resident of Columbia, departed this life, yesterday. Webster's Pocket Dictionary, in its present shape, is a great improvement over all previous editions and all similar works. Ia the first place, it is neatly printed, and bound in morocco, with gilt edges. Then it contains 200 picto? rial illustrations, which give a much clearer idea of tho meaning of many words than could possibly bo conveyed by the usual definition. This little volume, while being no larger than an ordinary pocket-book, embraces, in its vocabulary, a careful selection of over 1P.000 of the most important words of the langnage, with definitions sufficient? ly clear, though necessarily briof, to meet the ordinary wauts of anyone re? quiring its uso. Prefixed to the work ure tables of money, weight und mea? sure, abbreviations, words aud phrases from foreign languages, roles for spell? ing, explanations, etc. It is, in fact, a most valuable little book, and is doubly worth the dollar it costs. The publishers, Ivison, Blakeman, Taylor it Co., 138 and 140 Grand street, Now York, will for wurd it by mail ou receipt of one dollar, or it eau be bought almost anywhere. Tho up-freight train on the Greenville and Columbia Railroad ran off the track, yesterday morning, about fifty yards above Crane Creek, und oompletely de? molished four cara. No persoos injured. There aro ut present in this city, by actual count, but fourteen young men who part their hair in the middle. One year ago they numbered over 200, but death and the lunatic asylum have cut [ down their number to the present figures. "Oh, the dust, tho terrible dust!" ie the prevailing complaint. The bolters' convention made a second bolt, yesterday, and re-convened in Tay? lor's Hall, where, after a short confer? ence, they went into secret session. DEATH OP A PROMINENT SOUTH CARO UN?AN.-A private letter announces the death, near Ghappell's, on the 17th in? stant, of Prof. M. M. Farrow. He wat a native of Spartanburg. Mr. Farrow has for many years filled tbo'position o: professor in different academies iuNortl and South Carolina. RELIGIOUS SERVICES THIS DAY.-Tri nity Church-Rev. P. J. Shand, D. D. Rector, ll A. M. and 5 P. M. Marion Street Church-Rev. Sidi H Browne, 10'< A. M. and 8 P. M. Catholic Ctmrch-Rev. James Fuller ton, First Mass, at 7 A. M.; Secont Mass at 10 A. M.; Vespers at ?>? P. M Ludson Memorial Chapel-Services a 10!? A. M. and 8 P. M. Lutheran Church-Rov. A. R. Rude Pastor, 10)? A. M. Luuatio Asvlum-Rev. M. Brown, ! A. M. Presbyterian Church-Rev. W. E Bogga, 10)? A. M., and at 7},j P. M. wil deliver a sermon before tho Young Men* ChriHtiau Association. Washington Street Ohurob-Rev. W D. Kirkland, 10,?.< A. M. Sunda' School, 41.; P. M. Rev. M. Brown, 3 P. M. CuE:a MATCH UV TELEGRAPH.-Th match at chess between the Columbi and Augusta Chess Clubs will be oom monced to morrow evening, at 7 o'clock in the telegraph office at tho Columbii Hotel. The consulting committoo o each club numbers seven of its beB players-a majority of whom shall decid? upon all movee to bo made. Tho olul have agreed upon the following rules t< regulate the contest: 1. No person other than a member o the club shall participate in the gamo. 2. A limit of twonty minutes to eaol move will be exacted. 3. A move once despatched cannot b< recalled. If a legal move, it must b abided by, and ir an illegal one, th party sending it will bo subjected to th penalty as for a false move played witl au opponent, vis a-vis. As both clubs number among thei members player? of acknowledged skill a tough contest may bo anticipated. Al persons interested in chess are invited t be present. MUKDKIt OF A WEMJ-KNOWN CITIZEN JOHND. CALDWELL No MOKE.-Our com? munity was terribly shocked and excited, yesterday afternoon, at the announce? ment that Capt. John D. Caldwell-a young mitu, well-known and universally admired-had beou murdered. An im mcuso crowd immediately gathered in and around tho Tullock House, where thc bloody deed had been perpetrated. The body of tho murdered mau lay on tho floor of thc dining room-blood issuing from his mouth, and ulso from a wound in bis broust. It was found, upon investigation, thnt the young man had como to his death in attempting to put an cud to an encounter between Judge S. W. Melton and C. W. Mont? gomery, Efrq., (President pro lem. of the Senate.) The ball eutcred the breast, passed through tho right sido of the heart, and lodged near tho back bone. Death was almost instantaneous. A secoud shot wounded Muj. J. M. Morgan in the right shoulder-tho ball passing nearly through. Ho was, after a short detention at the guarl house, convoyed to tho residence of Judgo Melton, where his wound was dressed by Dr. Taylor. Mr. Caldwell was a nativo of Colum? bia, about thirty-one years of age, and served gallantly through the lato war. He was a Hon of tho late John Caldwell, Eeq., and brother-in-law of Senator Robertson. Mr. Caldwell leaves a wife, two childreu, mother, sisters, brothor, and a host ol other relatives, besides a number of devoted frfonds, to lamont his uutimely ond. Ho was honest and gene? rous to a fault. Poor John! His sud? den and ill-fated demise is deeply de? plored by the ontiro community. He was universally known, and was highly esteomed by all classes-rich and poor, white und colored. All who know him in life admired him for his many good qualities of head and heart. Ho was ac? complished, charitable and sociable. His companions will perceive a void in their social circle that cannot readily bo filled. This ead event has cust a gloom ovor our entire city, and a feeling of sympathy for the family of the deceased pervades every heart. Requiescat inpacel The funeral services will bo held this af? ternoon, nt -4 o'clock. Jadgo Melton was arrested, bat was subsequently released; Messrs. Mont? gomery and Tapper were lodged in jail. Coroner Coleman summoned a jury, and commenced an investigation into the case. Only two witnesses testified yesterday, when the jury of inquest was adjourned until this morning, at 10 o'clock, when a number of other wit? nesses will be examined. The room ia which the murder was committed pre? sented a horrible appearance-table par? tially upset; the contents of vinegar and catsup bottles saturating the doth; pools of blood upon the floor; bloody nap? kins, etc. A pistol (supposed to be the i one from which the fatal shot was fired) was picked ap by Mr. Elmore, and was afterwards turned over to the Coroner. The following is a list of the jury: John Agnew, Jr., Foreman; W. Williams, C. D. Lowndes, M. F. Nixon, Jacob P. Mock, W. G. Beck, G. W. Davis, J. F. Gadsden, H. Champion, R. Richardson, Joseph Taylor, Duuiel Idea, Trezevaut Sill, W. T. Wilkins. The testimony ad? duced is as follows: Franklin H. Elmore, Esq., testified: .-About i o'clock, this afternoon, Mr. Fielding and Mr. Taylor, at my invita? tion, came to Pollock's saloon, Iodine. Entering, wo met Messrs. C. W. Mont? gomery aud George Tupper; accepted an invitation from tho former to drink. Whilst awaiting the return of the waiter, the door was opened from the main sa loon, hy Judge Meltou, who looked io, closed thu door, and almost immediately ru-opeuedit, and advanced into the room to whore Mr. Montgomery wa? seated, ut the South end of the table. He (Mel? ton) threw his arm around Montgomery's nock, nod commenced boating him in tho face. Immediately following Judge Mel? tou wero Major James M. Morgun and Cuptaiu John D. Caldwell; could not say which of tho two was iu the advanoo. Firing immediately commeuced, but he could not say by whom. Judge Melton aud Mr. Montgomery were scuffling. Th ero was a confused moss of men. He and several of the others hurried into the North-east corner of the room. Two or three shots were fired-could only swear to two. Saw Caldwell press his sides with his hands, and then fall to the floor, when ho gasped but two or three times. [In reply to a question by a juror, tho witness stated that he could not Bay positively who fired the pistol.] He (the witness) then wont in search 01 physicians; returned with Dr. Talley; found Tupper and Morgan olinohed lu the alley adjacent to the saloon; said to thom, this is no time for further trouble, as one man has already been killed in this difficulty; they could settle private troubles hereafter; they then desisted; saw a pistol on the ground near where tho souffle occurred; picked it np, sealed it, and deposited it iu Scott's bank. _ . Richard Washington, colored, a waiter at the Pollock House, testified as follows: Judge Meltou, Capt. Caldwell and Maj. Morgan came downstairs. Caldwell and Morgan walked into the yard, leaving Melton nt the bar. While they were in the yard, Melton came to the saloon door. Caldwell ?etnrncd to the front saloon, and endeavored to prevent Mel? ton from entering. Tue Judge came in and took hold of Montgomorj. Mr. Tupper got up from the foot of the table aud fired two shotts. WitDess said be would know tho pistol if he saw it again. Mr. Caldwell was struck, and fell down. Morgan then took hold of Tupper. Heard Morgan tell Tupper that he bad eliot him (Morgau) through the back, and at the same time pulled Tupper out of the door. Tupper's pistol then fell to the ground; saw Mr. Elmore pick it up. [On inquiry from jurors, witness stated that he Baw no one shoot or have a pistol except Tupper. Caldwell went forward and tried to separate Melton and Mont? gomery-tried to act as peace-maker.' Aud npon further questioning, stated that Mr. Montgomery did not draw a pistol-didn't think ho could, as Judge Melton had hold of him too tight.] Other important witnesses not being present, a recess was taken until this morai it g, ut 10 o'clock, at the Coroner's office. MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.-The Northern mail opens at 2.30 P. M.; closes 12.00 ?. M. Charleston duy mail opens 4.30 P. M.; closes 6.00 A. M. Charleston night mail opens 7.00 A. M.; closes 6.15 P. M. Greenville mail opens 6.45 P. M. ; Ciosos 6.00 A. M. Western opens and closes 1.30 P. M. Wilmington opens 2.30 P. M.; closes 11.30 A. M. On Sunday office open from 3 to 4 P. M. PHCENIXIANA.-Fashionable society baa adopted an assortment of rare and ex? clusive perfumes, and those who hereto? fore were known through their dollars, ure now distinguished by their scents. His fondness of "the weed" has in? duced certain humble admirers to speak of U. S. G. as the Great American Vesu? vius. Another idiosyncrasy is far more suggestive of "the crater." The foundation of many of the great? est and brightest minds that have adorned human nature-of patriots, philanthro? pists, improvers and benefactors of their species-has been elicited and fostered by maternal care and influence. A giant mind may be held in suspense, but that suspenso must be brief, and the action which follows it will be more de? cided and energetic in consequence of that detention-just asa stream rushes with greater fotoe for a t?mpora.y ob? struction. Fluency of speech seems a natural gift, varying much in different indivi? duals, and capable of being rendered either a delightful accomplishment or a most wearisome trait of character, no cording as it is combined with a well or ill-disciplined mind. To be perfectly free from the insults of fortune, we should arm ourselves with the reflection that none but intelleotnal possessions are what we can properly call our own; that all things from without are but borrowed; that what fortune gives us is not ours; and whatever she gives, she can take away. A singularly painful circumstance at? tends the death of a Monroe gentleman, which occurred last weeek. Lost winter ho mode an agreement with his wife to the effect that should she kindle the fire in the mornings for six months be would do it for the same length of time. She had just completed her part of the con? tract when he died. It is a very sad affair. Old newspapers for sale at PHCHNIX office, at fifty cents a hundred. An enterprising Arkansas woman has tarred and feathered her husband. SOUR STOMACH.-If the food taken into the stomach is not digested, it de? composes. In the latter c&se, a pungent gas is developed, which causes sour eructations, or else the stomach itself secretes an acid, which, rising upward, at intervals stings the gullet sharply. These extremely disagreeable sensations aro attributable to impaired digestion. To get rid of them or prevent their re? currence, it is only necessary to tone and regulate the gastric organs with Hostet ter's Bitters. It will not answer to post? pone the groat corrective with the idea that the unpleasant symptoms will dis? appear of themselves. So far from that being the case, they almost invariably culminate, if neglected, in chronic dys? pepsia, with its concomitants of gnawing in the stomach, dizziness, perverted vision, headache and sleeplessness. It is true, that all these disagreeables may bo obviated by a course of the Bitters; but how much wiser to anticipate their ar? rival with one or two doses of that euro proventivo of indigestion and strength? ener of the alimentary organs. S21f3|l HOTEL ABBIVALS, September 21.-Nicker aon House-O Orutcbfiold, Va; J H kogan, Atlanta; fl H isa, J M Cameron, J W Childs, Baltimore; E T Wee?, Oharleaton; O L Heaton, New York; A L Whaling, Charlotte: A H Buford, Richmond; Col Hudnutt, Col Base; M J ?Ingle, Newberry; J D Maeun, New Orleans. _. _ _ _ Columbia mid-liTR Tough. Raneas; O W Suow, N ?; K 8 Coppock, ? H Buber, New? berry; R M Butler, W D Kennedy, A B Mulli? gan, J W O'Brien and aon. Charleston; A ll Moorman, O P Parrie, Baltiraoro; Jaa H Mor? can, W C Humphreys, Greenville; J O Roath, etty; E A Scott. Newberry. LIST OP NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Meeting Myrtle Lodge K. of P. Meeting Hebrew Congregation. N E. Edwards-Notice. True Brotherhood Lodge. Convocation Union Counoil. Meeting Hook and Ladder Company. Convocation Columbia Chapter. C. F. Jackson-Dry Goods.