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COLUMBIA, S. C. Friday Horning, October 25,1872. For President of the United Slates. HORACE GRBELBT, of New York. For vice-President ll. UH ATZ BROWS, or BUaaourl. PBESIDENTTAXI ELKOTORS.-State al Large-M. P. O'Connor, of Charleston; W. H. Wallace, of Union; S. A. Pearce, of Richland. First District-XV. W. Walker, of Georgetown. Second District-Johnson Hagood, of Barnwell. Third District- Simoon Fair, of New? bery. Iburfft District-Vi. R. Robertson, of Fairfield. The Electoral Ticket. We run up this morning at the head of our columns the Greeley and Browji electoral ticket, whicb has been selected by the Democratic and Liberal Republi? can Executive Committee. It is late being announced, but better be late than neyer. The gentlemen chosen are of our most worthy and public spirited citizens, and must prove entirely satisfactory to all the conservative elements in the State. It is too late, we presume, to make anything of a canvass in this State; which would, indeed, be au un? necessary and useless expense and labor, any way. The white people are a unit for Greeley; the colored people a unit for Grant. It would be unwise and un? profitable to have bootless wrangling over the question. We must go and do what we know to bo our duty, and they can go and do what they conoeive to be theirs. We should be glad to make a political combination with our oolored follow-citi? zens. It is absolutely neoessary that something of the kind should be done in order to secure a good and honest go? vernment in the State. In national affairs, however, though it would certain? ly be more healthful that raoe should not be the dividing line; yet, if suoh be the caso; if every or almost every respecta? ble white man in the State sincerely favors the Cincinnati movement, and the colored people, en masse, distrust Gree? ley and prefer Grant, why there is no help for it. It is plainly the duty bf every citizen to attend the polls and give his free and honest opinion upon the issues before the country by the casting of his vote. "The price of liberty is eternal vigilance." No oitizen who professes an interest in the welfare of his country, and who would preserve for himself and his posterity a free go? vernment, can excuse himself for apathy and indifference when matters of grave public moment are presented for deci? sion. We will probably be defeated in this State, possibly throughout the entire United States, in the contest between Greeley and Brown and Grant and Wil? son. But what of that? As wo have seen somewhere said, there is surely one thing in life more honorable and more desirable than success, and that is to de? serve it. With the power and patron? age of the General Government, more dangerous by far in its corrupting influ? ences than ever before, and more shame? lessly used-with Grant's war reoord as the successful General of the Union armies-with the strong sectional feel? ing of the North still swaying the better judgments of numbers of its citizens, all arrayed against them - Greeley and Brown may, perhaps, fail to be eleoted. But they deserve to bo, and will be, too, if the true men of the country in all soo tions will do their duty. The preliminary skirmishes in the State elcotions have been somewhat in our disfavor, but not enough to dis? hearten brave men from entering hope? fully and courageously into the final and decisive struggle on the 5th of Novem? ber. Let us, theroforc, "gird up our loins" here in South Carolina, and though we may not count upon changing the vote of our own State, we can send a shout of good cheer to onr sisters and nerve their hearts to greater endeavors, and by showing to them that, though "perplexed," we are "not in despair;" they will prove that though "perse? cuted," we are "not forsaken." The New York Herald of Sunday says: "Mother Theresa and Sister do Chantal, two of the most distinguished ladies in the Catholic Ghuroh of Ameriaa, are at present staying at tho Convent of the Sisters of Mercy, in East Houston street. They have arrived from tho convent in Charleston, S. C., and aro en roide to Saratoga to recruit their health, whioh was severely shattered by their heroio labors in nursing the siok and wounded of both the Federal and Confederate armieB during the late war." LEAVING VinaiNiA.-The Marion County (Va.) Patriot says: "Several fa? milies have left this plaoe recently, seek? ing new homes and better fields in the Sooth and West, and a number of others are preparing to emigrate during tho coming winter and spring." The Rook bridge (Vu.) Citizen also mon tiona a num? ber of families moving from that region to Missouri and other parts of the West. COLUMBIA, 8. G., October 23, 1872. MB. EDITOR: I notice io tbe Daily Union, ol this morning, an editorial ar? ticle? bearing the title of "The Late State Auditor and His Manifesto." I will en deavor to reply to it as briefly aa possi? ble, taking np the points as they occur. The first point is, that said "mani? festo" was published in a Democratic journal. lu reply to thin, I would say that I havo yet to learn that it is the duty of any one to ask either permission or advice us to what medium ho shall uno to transact bis business, provided it be au houost one; and I havo also yet to learn that the Union would have pub? lished the article had it been requested so to do. The Union has been too well paid in the past, and expects to bo too well paid in the future, to risk its posi? tion by publishing an artiole whioh would be obnoxious to the persons from whom it derives ita support. As an evi? dence of this, I will oite the fact, that although it has published au editorial condemnatory of the artiole in question, it has not and does not intend to publish the artiole itself. The second charge is, that I purpose to set aside the will of the Legislature, by refusing to levy a tax to pay the in? terest upon the entire bonded debt of the State, whioh was also to iuolude a tux of three mills to redeem the Blue Ridge scrip, huw, I am sure that the people, whose servant the Legislature is, do not want the consummation of a scheme to enrich men who have already been mada rich at their expense, and whioh will still further impoverish and finally ruin them. Tho action of the Legislature in passing the Blue Ridge Bill has been made a subject of discus? sion in the courts, and by the decision of a judge whose soundness in law can nub bo questioued, bas been pronounced unconstitutional and invalid. This de? cision, I think, leaves it no open ques? tion as to the duty of any officer to exact a tax for its redemption. As to tho Validating Bill-by whioh it is claimed that all illegal issues of bonds are made valid-I would say that the best legal advice which the Stato affords has beeu sought, and the opinion given that this bill is opeu to the same objec? tion as that of the Blue Ridge. Still further, it being an acknowledged fact that this bill, as well as the other, was put through the Legislature by use ol the same means-money-for the ex? press purpose of shielding the guilty parties from tho consequences of theil own misdeeds, I considered it still more a duty to do what I could to prevent tin suffering which must follow to a large class of people by the imposition of o tax not ouly unjust, but about the legal? ity of whioh there are very grave doubts Again, from whom was I to take the rate of taxation to be levied for this pur pose? Was it from the parties who ere ated the debt? Who else knows tb? amount of tho State debt? I do not and, aside from three or four men, I dc not think it is known with any degree o certainty, and their knowledge extend? definitely only to the bonded debt. I was their duty to fur- .uh mo with ? statement of the br J debt, and re quest me to cale' ao rate of taxatiot requisite tn j money sufficient t< meet *v _?:qu.remonta. This hus uo been_,ue. One thing further, and I have don? with this point for tho present. Gov Scott once told me (and he hus repeatec the statement to others) that it was no intended to pay tho first year's uupau interest, but to commence payment witl the six mouths' interest due January 1 1873, thus leaving an intermission o one year, dating from July 1, 1871, t< July 1,1872, for whioh no interest wooli be paid, should this scheme be carrie* out. How is that for usurpation o power? Who vested in the Chief Execu ti vo of the State the power not only t< take from the officers created by th people, and whose duties aro equally die tinot with bis own, a power entrusted ti them, but to assume to violate tho ver; law to which he appeals? Another io stance of a remarkable developmeut a that muob prized jewel consistency 1 The next point in order is the quee tiou, why, if the execution of this dut; was so ubnoxious to me, did I not re sign my position, and allow sumo othe to perform the duty? This ia a matte that with ordinary minds will, I think not require a lengthy cxplauatiou. did not do this, simply for tho reasoi that I felt it my duty to administer th affairs of my office to the best of rn; ability, und solely in the interest of th people, to whom I was alone responsible Simply because I felt it would be t their great harm should I do as th Union suggests would havo boen it course. Simply because J have som regard for my good name, and desire i to remain unspotted. And, still furtbei to add ono more proof to tho fact tba this people have no right to iadisorimi nately link tho word thief with tho nam of him whom they are pleased to tori carpet-bagger. I will now take np the Bluo Rielg sorip case; for although the Union think it of no importance who commence this suit, it sees fit to asoribe the crsd: of it to Governor Scott. Now, Mi Union, if yon had made this statemen any timo heretofore, your State patrol ago would not have been of muoh value To proceed, however, I will say the when I first came to the conclusion tbs unless tho snit was commenced by mj self, it would not be oommoooed at al not a living soul had ever mentioned t me the idea of my taking any aotio wbatovor. After having oome to th determination to institute proceedings, islced Governor Scott if he would assit me to pay counsel in the case, and if h would suggest some lawyers to me t like charge of the matter. He agree to help me; and suggested Messrs. Pop fe Haskell as his attorneys, and to thet [ took the ease. The Governor had n connection whatever with the mattel except to pay the attorneys for prosecut? ing a catie which he did bis best to have discontinued. Any statement which I have now, or heretofore made, is sus? ceptible of proof. I would here remark that no one thing which I have said is in any way intended to reflect upon Messrs. Pope & Haskell, whose conduot in this affair has been Buch as to add much to their reputation as sound legal advisers and honorable men; and to thom is due a heavy debt of gratitude from the peo? ple. As to the men who made me what the Union terms "liberal offers," I will say that feeliugs of a personal natura make me reluctant to point out tho men. It is sufficient to say that they were members of the ring, the make up of which few men in Columbia are unaware; and thoy acted for tho entire party. This matter is, also, I think, susceptible of proof, for he who is considered the most cunning among thom, was foolish enough to betray it to another. Now comes the charge of neglect of duty, in that I did not levy tho tax when the Union says I should have done so last ?September. This, I will observe, is not the first time that the editor of tho Union has assumed to be learned in tho law, ("Frank, pass the greens,") and it is also not the first time he has found him? self "up a tree." If he will refer to the General Statutes of this State, Title 3, Chapter 12 and Section 72, he will there learn that the State Auditor has until tho 15th of November to make the levy; and I would add, for his further information, that heretofore the levy has not much preceded in point of time this one. I will further say, that the books for the collection of taxes are not yet all ready for calculating the tax; but although I am aware that some of the County Au? ditors are not remarkable for their com? petency, I am sure that none of them would be willing to admit that tho calcu? lations could not be mado in time, if the rate per centum were given them by the 1st proximo. Such officers certainly were not contemplated in the Act pro? viding for the appointment of County Auditors. The Union next refers to my defeat in the recent eleotion. Let me Bay, that had I tho thing to do over again, I should infinitely prefer defeat with the ticket of which my name formed a part, than sueooss with the one by which we were defeated. As for martyr? dom, if doing what one considers his duty deserves suoh a name, then am I a martyr. My education, I am fully aware, has been neglected; but until now I la? bored under the impression that I under? stood tho meaning of the word martyr; and the idea never occurred to mo that even the Union would bo pleased to place such significance upou my action. The confidence of the assumption of thc Union that there is no question as to the time of termination of the office of I State Auditor, is rather amusing, unless ' you first admit the doctrine of infalli? bility of judgment, and apply it to the Union; for men whose business it is to decide and give advice upon such mat? tera do not see it with so much clearness. In fact, Comptroller Nougle, who hus assumed the duties, attaches to hi? sig? nature tho titlo of au office which the Union says is defunct. Lastly, while I am a Republican, I am not so much ono as to bo willing to sacri? fice every principle of decency to regu lur party nominations. My Republican principles were well known in this State for five years previous to the time when the editor of the Union put in an ap? pearance; and, besides, it comes with au ill grace from him-to hold that tho dif? ference between a bolter and a Demo? crat is so slight, when ho came so near to being a bolter himself. I EDWIN F. GARY, Late State Auditor. GrviNO UP THE WORLD.-In the quiet village of Flushing, L. I., an interesting ceremony took place on Tuesday. Nine young ladies, whose social position and circumstances were such as to promise them a life of worldly enjoyment, if they had soon fit to make a choice of temporal things, voluntarily withdrew from home and society, to consecrate themselves to lives of devotion in the Catholic Church, such us their Superiors might dictate. They were received into the Order of St. Joseph, and by their vows of separation from the world, they become the mothers of those children whose natural guardians have failed through indifference or jgnoranco to ful? fill a parent's part toward them. The ceremonies conneoted with this unusual event were of that impressive character for which the Catholic Church is noted. Tho candidates for this pious office were dressed in their bridal robes, euch ac? companied by her bridesmaid, and they passed through tho church, intoning in gentle accents hymus of praise to Him whom they sought to be their spouse. Father Tom Burke gave tho charge to tho postulants in his most eloquent manner, touohing especially upon their three vows of poverty, ohastity and obedience. "In Ireland," said he, "I have spoken on oc? casions of this kind frequently, but never with the same feeling of its great significance. At homo wo have little to enjoy, and, consequently, little to give up. In America, in whose rich bosom is hidden tho wealth that man seeks, here, this renunciation is a matter of greater sacrifice-calls forth a grander feeling of thanksgiving." The reverend leoturer continued in his eloquent and impressive wdy to point out the great lesson taught by this wonderful idyl of American civilization. Randall Barns, of Edgefield County, a very industrious oolored man, had his dwelling and nearly all his oorn, fodder and peas burnt up. Fire caused by care? lessness. "Old Excelsior," a trick-horse which had traveled with Dan Rico eighteen years, died in Cincinnati a few days ago, and Dan oried. Mr. Louis Bean, of Edgefield County, had his gin-house, together with a part of his cotton, consumed by fire a fow days ago. Fire accidental. THE FAIR OP THE CAROLINAS.-Yester? day was rainy, the ground muddy, and altogether one of the most disagreeable days that could have occurred during a fair week. Despito the iuclemency of the weather, the crowd in attendance was muoh larger than Tuesday, aud fully equal to that ou the same day last year. Qaite a large number of tho visitors were from the extreme Eastern and Western portions of the State, not to mention the numbers from tho surround? ing Counties. South Carolina is espe? cially well represented, both in tho num? ber nud the beauty of its ladies. Although it was raining nt tho time the races had boen set for, tho crowd were so desirous to have them tuke place, that tho track committee reconsi? dered their previous decision- of post? poning them until moro favorable wea? ther. At 2 o'clock, promptly, tho judges took their stations on tho stand and tho first race was called, whioh was a run? ning race, a mile dash. Tho following aro tho entries: Sorrel golding. Bob Shelton, by T. G. Bacon, Edgotield, S. C.; sorrol "stallion, Buckshot, by C. R. Franklin, Columbia, S. C.; bay gelding, Jim Hinton, by 0. T. Walker, Charlotte; bay mare. Fanny, by J. W. Haydon, Linwood, N. C. Choice of position being drawn for. Buckshot hud the pole, Shelton second, Hinton third, Funny fourth. After considerable scoring tho horses had a good send off, Hiuton first, Shelton second, Buckshot third; Hinton kept tho lead, passing the half mile pole ono leugth ahead-time 57 seconds. Sheltou gained on Hinton and both horses passed the stand at the same mo? ment-time 2 00>X-Buckshot third and Fanny way behind. The heat was de? clared dead, and Hinton and Shelton mado another race. Shelton had the pole and tho load, but Hinton gaining on bim passed the half mile polo a neck ahead-time 59 seconds-and continued ahead, passing tho judges stand one length in advance-time 2.05 The second raco was a pacing match, the entries for which wero bay gelding Sam, by Harvey, Danville, Va., roan gelding Joo, by Burea, black gelding Dick Murphy, Salisbury, N. C. Dick did not moke bin appearance, and the raco proceeded without him. Choice of position being drawn for, Sam hud the pole. The horses had a good send off, and Sam won the raco in two straight heats. The track was in very heavy condition, owing to tho continued rain. Conse? quently, the time maio was nothing to what it would have been, if tho track had been in as fine condition tis Tuesday. The horse men say that the time made in tho running race was first-rate, consider? ing the condition of tho course. [Charlotte. Observer. TUE OSCEOLA TROUBLES AT AN END - The most recent advices from the late seat of war in Arkansas aro to tho effect that the troubles are about at an cud, and no fears aro now entertained of an? other outbreak. Several gentlemen came over from Marion, the County seat of Crittenden County, yesterday, and re? ported that no armed men aro loitering about that place, nor are there any ap? prehensions of there being any. The courts are iu session nt Marion, und overy thiug goes on regularly and smooth? ly. The authorities will not countenance any interference on tho part of the citi? zens of Crittenden, either whito or blaok, in difficulties in tho adjoining County. A tolegtam was sent Gov. Hadley, of Arkansas, from this city, last evening, asking permission to orgrnize a commis? sion of disinterested citizens to visit Osceola nud inquire into the facts con? cerning tho recent riot there, with the view of making an accurate and unbiased report iu relation to their origin and progress. This course is deemed neces? sary on tho part of those having interests in Mississippi County, because o? tho numerous exaggerated stories that havo been promulgated concerning the late troubles.-Memphis Avalanche. TUE FAIR-SECOND DAY.-The inclem? ent weather Wednesday, prevented ladies, as a general thing, from visiting tho Fair Grounds. There was quito a largo number of mcu aud boys in attend? ance, however, and the day was as suc? cessful as could havo been expected wheu the fact that a steady rain wai fall? ing is taken into consideration. The grounds were as muddy ns they were dusty on Tuesday. We trust that "tho people of Augusta will show their appreciation of tho fair by visitiug it en masse to-day. The ex? hibition is certainly a fino one, aside from tho tournament, weich in itself is a great attraction. [A ugusta Constitutionalist THE FIRE FIENDS AT WORK.-On Fri? day night last, two incendiaries stealthi? ly approached tho gin-houso on Mrs. Jas. Eid6on's Edisto place, applied tho toroh, and made good their escape. Mrs. Eidson's loss on gin-house, gin, Sea., is about $800, and that of Mr. Arthur Lott, who was working tho promises, and had his cotton in tho gin-house, is estimated at about 9700. No insurance. We further learn that Mr. J. H. John? son, living some two miles below tho Old Wells, had his store-house and stock of goods reduced to ashes on Friday night last; oloerly tho act of au incen? diary. Mr. Johnson's loss, we are in* formed, is noar $2,500. \Etlgf?eld Advertiser. Tho Marion Crescent says: On Satur? day night, the 4th inst., somo reckless miscreant fired a load of duckshot through the open door of W. B. Mur? ray's store, near Statoburg, in Sumter County, while it was thronged with cus? tomers, engaged in trading. A white man, Mr. A. G. Baker, and a negro wo? man were wounded by tho shot, aud soveral other persons made very narrow escapes. Rev. Mr. Mellichamp, of Orangoborg, lies at tho point of death. XJ oo al Items. ? ? ? GnEELEY AND BROWN.-We pub! ?iib a call this morning from Captain John McKenzie, County Chairman, for a meet? ing of citizens at Hibernian Hall, this evening, to organize a Greeley and Brown club. A largo attendance is ex? pected. CITY MATTERS.-The price of single copies of the PHONIX is five cents. Old newspapers for snlo at PHOENIX office, nt fifty cen tn a hundred. Mr. Jacobs hus commenced laying nu iron pavement in front of his new build? ing, on Main Btruct, occupied by Messrs. Porter & Steole. Gov. Scott has appointed G. W. Off? ley Auditor for Marion County. The wind and rain played the d-1 with tho circus pictures on Main street. Tho trial of speed of horses at the Au? gusta Fuir is set down for to-day. John D. Beeks, convicted nt the Marah term of tho United States Court of vio? lating the internal revenue laws, and seuteuced to one year's imprisonment in tho jail at Greenville, S. C., has been unconditionally pardoned by the Presi? dent. Gov. Scott has pardoned Wm. Hill, of Newberry, convicted of petit larceny, and sentenced to two months' imprison? ment iu the County jail. The sign board of John Robinson's circus, corner Alain and Lady streets, was blown down Wednesday night, but is ap again, und so will be duplicates of the piotures. We return thanks to Mr. E. W. Mer? cer, superintendent of construction, for two photographic views of the Congaree bridge. They are splendid specimens of photography, and reflect much credit apon the artists-Messrs. Weam A Hix. But one span of the bridge now remains to bo constructed, and we are informed by Mr. M. that, should the weather prove favorable, wagons aan cross by the first of November. Dr. Thomas T. Moore's dental office will remain closed for a few days on ac count of the death of his only brother. Carter, tho gay deceiver who came tc this State with forged letters from Grant, jost previous to the State elec? tion, and who was ignominiously brought to grief, has turned up ii Richmond, where he threatens to bring suit for false imprisonment. Under proclamations of the President of tho Senate special elections will be held on the 5th of November, in Union County, for a State Senator in the place of H. W. Duncan, deceased, and ic Chester for n State Senator in the place of Lucius Wimbush, deceased. The Grunt party aro running tho can? vass on purely commercial principles, Votes ara made a cash transaction, Without money aud bribery the conccri would not last a week. They are burning corn for fuel ou West. Why not make it into whiskey' Then some of the political hard casa who annually infest Washington migh be content to stay at home. We learn that in the races at the fai in Charlotte, N. C., Tuesday, "Bol Shelton," entered by Col. Bacon, o Edgefield, was beaten by "Jim Hinton, outered by Mr. Hiram Woods, of An gusta. PiiONixiANA-A little common wa rubbed on tho solo of one's daucin shoes makes one's feet glide smoothl over tho heaviest carpet. Almost all ou best dancers invariably carry with thei to parties a small pieco of bees-wax. Next to the "little busy bee," th boot-black furnishes tho brightest ci ample of improving the "shining hours. When does a cow become lauded pr< porty? When turned into a field. Giviug 1,700 pounds of coal for a to is among "Ibo weighs that aro dark." One of the excuses heads of bureat givo for not recommending moro of tl women clerks for promotion is, that wi men are so jonlous of each other th: there would bo endless rows if ono wi recommended when so many deserve i Straining a point Hoes not necessary make it any clearer. Men talk about tho idle wind; but tl wind is always buBy. aud, like a cheorf farmer, whistles at its work. "This is the rock of ages," said tl father after rocking two boors, and tl baby still awake. FREE TRANSPORTATION.-WeVaro r quested to state for the information tho public that arrangements have be< made with all tho railroads by whit everything intended purely for exhit tiou at our approaching State Fair w bo brought and returned freo of COE Tho fare will be demanded when the a tioles oro first shipped, but the owne will bo reimbursed on the return. Th is necessary in order to prevent the rai roads from being imposed upon by pa ties who send articles for sale, or fi shipment to some other point. MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.-Th a Northern mail opens at 3.20 P. M.; oloses 11.00 A. M. Charleston day muil opens 5.30 P. M.; olosos 6.00 A. M. Charleston night mail opens 7.00 A. M.; closes 6.15 P. M. Greenville mail opens 6.45 P. M. ; closes 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. SUPREME COURT DECISIONS, Ootober 22.-Lockwood A. MoCants vs. Edward L. Wells, survivor. Motion granted and a new trial ordered. Opinion by Wright, A. J. Willard, A. J., concurred, but delivered separate opinion. James A. McCord vs. J. R. McCord et al. Motion dismissed. Opinion by Willard, A. J. THE CONCERT ron FAIR WEEK.-Among the mont attractive entertainments dur* ing our approaching State Fair will be tho amateur concert to bo given in aid of the Ladies' Monument Association, whoso noble mission it is to erect a suit? able monument to the gallant sous of South Carolina who fell in the effort to establish Southern independence. The programme has not yet been entirely ar? ranged, but will be in a fe? days. The best musical talent of the State, from this city, Charleston and elsewhere, bas been applied for and promised, and seve? ral rehearsals have already been bad. Tho lad ies who have charge of it have gono to work con amore, and are deter? mined that the concert shall do credit alike to the musical genius of our State and the patriotic purpose for which it was inaugurated. A number of our most accomplished, oultured aud refined women will lend their services, and be assisted by a full and selected comple? ment of malo performers. The selec? tions are to be of the most chaste and claesio operas, mingled with simple melo? dies, so as to please both the cultivated and the untutored ear. AND NOW A WORD OF CAUTION-BOGUS ROBINSONS.-Tho proprietors of minia? ture circuses and animal shows have been compelled to resort to all kinds of expedients to enable them to even pro? tend to compete with my colossal combi? nation. Unfortunately for the public, prominent among these expedients aro deception and fraud. In one or more instances, a small show maybe traveling about tho country, employing in some casos a man whose name is Robinson, or who calls himself Robinson, and the ex? hibition-a circus or animal show, or both-is advertised aud posted as Robin? son's. This IB DONE with a DIRECT IN? TENT TO DEFRAUD AND TO DECEIVE THE rrjBiiio. There is but one JOHN ROBIN? SON, und bul one true exhibition in the United States that can properly bear that name. J??" Remember the famed show, with its mammoth tents and all of its many wonders, will not, under any circum? stances, exhibit in COLUMBIA, S. C., until NOVEMBER ll. 0254 HOTEL AnaivALs, October 24.-Hendriz House-E E 8ell, OLG Cook, F A ?cheffley, Charleston; J H Ki usier. Richland; T Kan? bali. Abbeville; J Dreyfoos, Atlanta; H V Haunter, Richland. LIST OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. P. Cantwell-Onion Sets. John McKenzie-Notice. S. J. Perry-Exorbitant Taxes. Geo. Symmers-Hulled Buckwheat. D. C. Peixotto & Sons-Auotion Sale. Hope & Gyles-Seed Wheat. Meeting Palmetto Lodge. R. L. Bryan-Lawyers, Take Notice. Old John Robinson's Museum, Ac "USED UP."-What is the precise meaning of this familiar phrase when employed to signify an unnatural condi? tion of body and mind? It means ex? haustion, languor, want of vital energy, mental apathy-a pitiable state of physi? cal and mental helplessness. The best, and in fact the only perfeotly reliable panacea for a "used up" system is that most popular and potent of medicinal stimulants, Hosteler's Stomach Bitters. No matter whether tho health has been broken down by excessive labor, over study, an insalubrious atmosphere, anx? iety, irregularities in diet, dissipation, or any other cause, this powerful and pleasant vegetable restorative will soon recruit the drooping energies of nature, restoring tho integrity of the nerves, and re-establishing that fuuetioual regu? larity which is essential to animal vigor and a hopeful frame ol mind. As a cure for debility, in all its varied manifesta? tions, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is un approaohed by aDy tonio in the materia medica. O20t3Jl Advices from Omaha tell of prairio fires raging in Nebraska, destroying the country almost entirely, within a circuit of thirty miles from that city. A prai? rie fire started two miles North of it on Sunday, causing mnoh destruction of buildings, fences, sheds, &o., at the raco track. The soldiers were ont all Sunday night and yesterday fighting the flames to Bave tho barracks, and have so far BUO coeded in their efforts. The horse disease, now raging at Ro? chester, baa already assumed alarming proportions. Fully one-half of the horses in the oily are effected by it. The livery stables have stopped business; the railway company-having 100 horses have taken off some of their oars, and it is said that in O'Brien's circus, whioh carno lately from Canada, every horse ia laid down by the disease. Mrs. George Boliver, of Orangeburg, died on Tuesday.