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i itjojay ^Vniaig; November 10, 1872. <33o?* of the Cfciiwiuxlllurjr Association i - FwrniaJii The fourth annual fair of the Agricul? tural'and Mechanical Sooioty closed on Rid?y ovening, with very general Batis Action to all ooncerned iu its festivities. Be''serious accident oaoured to life or Smb. to mar tho ogrfeeableness of the cDcasian. Its t aehioyetnents are sorne Ubhgto bo thankful for. As an iuatitu fSoo, tho society has fairly mot the ex psctatrbus of its friends and founders, nod the- advantages which have acorued from;it to tho State h'avo amply vindi? cated, tho wisdom of its establish moot. The society justly recognizes the pro Sressiv? spirit of the ago. It sees before ??'liirger'measure of industrial success to* winy a still higher distinction to achieve. With, a view to greater efT eienoy,. it was deemed expedient to or? ganize a joint stock association, auxil? iary to the sooiety as now constituted. Ten directors were olooted, and instruct? ed to apply to tho Legislature for an Act of incorporation, and a meeting of stockholders appointed to be held in this eitjrpo the 15th January next, for the purpose of effecting a' more complete organization. Atootiocable feature of tho present meeting .hoe been the action of the City Council- of Columbia, after confereuco with ex-President Hagood, iu withdraw? ing tho suit which was ponding in the Sourt of Oommon^PleaH, between tho aity.of Columbia and J. P. Thomas, W, Wallans and J. B. Palmer, trustees of the Agricultural and Meohunical Society. All projjer demands were mot, srjd. till necessary, guarantees and securities granted oh either side. We arc gratified ?hat this suit has thus been relinquished. 5fc threatened the usefulness, if not the rory existence, of the society, and had a ^biUitojgjeflebt upon the otherwise gene sal disposition to continue its meetings ?n Columbia. Tho action of the City ?buntril has beau considerate and just. They bavo.ovinoed a oommondable spirit iotho matter, and while gratifying by >hoir action the frienda of progress and ?vi the continued and enlarging influence of the society, they have in no way in? jured' tho rights or jeopardized the inte Bests of their immediate oonutituonoy. It is of immense advudtago to Oolum htato? havo the society meet here. It Bring* grist to our mill; by it our hotels and ' boarding-houses are . filled with guests, and.our merchants' stores crowd? ed with customers. There is money in it, and there is something more and bet? ter than, money in it. It tends to keep alive and cultivate tho social amenities amongst onr people. Old friends meet and exchange civilities and conrtesiep. Fast, times ate revived, and the sense of former prosperity and happiness, which is evoked, acts as a vitalizing influence upon the gloomy present; its sorrows ?wu"?ar?5 arc, for z tivio, 2t least, tnlrnn cat of their hearts. The hardness of the times, its deprivations and pinching wants, are momentarily forgotten, and a gleam-'of better things seen in the fu? ture, in the light of those social re fjuons which have always been a distin? guishing and enjoyable feature in the annual fairs. Oar young people form orrenow their friendships; and in happy intercourse with eaoh other, they forget in look upon the pall-which oovers their hopes of preferment and honest employ? ment in the land. The ladios oomo out in full force, and, God bless thorn! their radiant smiles and ohaerful hearts dissi? pate the prevalent gloom. Musio, merry conversation, the joyous dance, the plea? sant' promenades, all add their attrac? tions, and, in contributing to innocent enjoyment, subserve the general good. Gen. Hagood, who has presided over the sooiety with credit and efficiency since its formation, declined a re-elec? tion. His addresses have always been well-considered papers, cogent in argu? ment, exact in statement and judioious in suggestion. Ho is very properly re? tained- on the Executive Committee. Major Thomas W. Woodward, of Fair field, has been advanced to tho position of President. An ardent Soulhorner, an industrious planter, a wide-awake busi? ness man, a genial companion, wo ex? pect much from bis administration of tho affairs of tho society. Col. D. Wyutt Aikon has been continued in office, as Secretary and Treasurer. A man of vast energy, of wide information, of ready expedients, aud of untiring devotion to Jkis official duties, his services aro invalu? able. Ho is pre-eminently tho right man in the right placo. This society is an institution which wo . are bound by ovory consideration to up? hold and cherish. Its usefulness bos not yet reaohed its proper limits. It may bo both enlarged and ameliorated. Wo aro not in a critioal mood, but wo cannot forboai saying that gambling aud drink? ing establishments, tho army of trick stars and cheats, and horse-racing for money, are nil out of place on the Fair Grounds. These are ugly blotches, sore aud diaug&ttiibib excrescences, np.ee a face othonvtW t dr and ai tractive. Lint the bar siuijitor ho[removed from the bright escutcheon of our cherished eo oiety. Progress' und improvement nie the words which we would whisper in the ears of our new of?curs. Wo havo some important suggestions touching an agricultural school and model rm, as practicable to buputiuto operut >u now, as was the original establishment of the society itself At., the time it was formed, 1 which, with due respeot, we deaigu sub- j mitting to their consideration in u short time, * * ? * The NIcaranKunnFllllbutter ix-t <tJu<lge. We make the. following extracts from Judge T. J. Maokey's address to tbe grand jury of York County, on Monday last. After iuformiug tbe jury that with tbe expiration of this term of court, tbey will be relieved of tbo arduous and im? portant duties with which they have been charged by law, he says: It is, doubtless, a subject of profound congratulation with yeu, an it is with the presiding Judge, that peace and ordor prevail* everywhere within the limits of your Oouuty, and that kind Providence has blessed the tillers of the soil with abundant harvests, aud kept fur from '.is tho pestilence that has mado its fearful visitations to other sections of our coun? try. Within the recent past, this County was the scene of armed violence, prose? cuted by a powerful organization, com? posed of bold, bad meu, who scourged and wounded aud killed many Atnuriouu citizens becanso of their political opi? nions or party affiliations. These armed hands asserted tho law of tho strong baud against tbe laws of the laud. They paralyzed tho arm of justice, aud struck down unoffending victims almost'within tbe shadow' of this building, which is dedioated to the protection of the weak against the strong. Indeed, while these outrages were fligrant, members of the grand juries themselves, who were ao tive participants in these crimes, 6at where you now worthily sit, and with unblushing forehead looked the presid? ing Judge calmly in the eye, as if un? conscious of the existence of the Su? preme .Judge of all. Who hua recorded their, violated oaths. Theso banded cri mionlays ho for bo long a period thus grievously oppressed hundreds of their rellow-citizans, and . bid defiance to tbe lawn, were but a part of..a mighty-orga? nization that extended through nauy populous States of tbe South, und iuto many Counties of this State. This tre? mendous and lawless power drow its deadly cirolo of fire around its desig? nated victims, and then pursued them with an uutiring etep and a sleepless eye into exile or death. The archives of the M.it.imml Government, contain the HWOrn testimony, proving that up to April, 1871, within a period of six yeurs from the formal cessation of hostilities in tho open field, 17,000 Americau citizens were maimed aud scourged, and G.UUO slain outright by tbe bloody mandates of tho organization iu question. Tho .State of Sontb Carolina having failed to protect citizens of the United States, resident within her limits, iu ' the free aud safe exeroisu of their vested rights as suob, the GoTcruraCwt of the United States in? tervened by its courts, sustained by its army, to protest its citizens in tho en? joyment, unquestionod, of all their rights of citizenship, and to bring to trial aud punishment all who bad by force invaded those rights. That interposition was timely, merciful and just. Tbe first great duty of a government is to protect its citizens. In fact, this is tho para? mount object for which governments are founded. For this purpose tbe Bhips of tbe republio carry their guns on the waters of every sea, and the Consuls of tbe United States fly tbe national flag in every civilized land. Judge Mackey then cites the arrest of tbe Austrian, Martin Kozta, in 1853, as also the more recent arrest aud impri? sonment of Dr. Houard, and thoir sub? sequent release, upon tbe domand of tho United States Government, and says: Who, then, shall question the right of this nation to protect American citizens on American soil? And who that sur? veys events in South Carolina during the past four years, will bo bold ouough to deny that such protection was needed hero? If, however, the grand juries and the courts do their duty faithfully and fear? lessly, thero will never again ur-iso a ne? cessity for the assertion of this protec? tion by the exhibition of a military force on the part of tbo United States. The State of South Curoliua has never abdi? cated, for an instant, her sovereign juris? diction over all offenders against her laws du her own domain. Tho Govern? ment of the United States has nevor de? manded that sho should ubdicato that jurisdiction; but, on tbe contrary, de? mands that tho State shall effectually assert it. ?'' You will, thereforo, mako a most rigid inquisition into tbo organized system of crime iu question, and present for indict? ment and speedy trial all persons who may be shown, by tho testimony before you, to have beou coucorued therein, whether such persona stand indicted in tho United Statos Court for violutiDg tho Enforcement Act of Congress or not. The Judge seems called upon to at? tack Hon. B. F. Perry's letter, in regard to what ho oonsiders the best course to be pursued by the white people of tbo State. While wo disapprove of Gov. Perry's propositions, we behove that a Judge upon the bench'/in addressing a jury, transcends bis duty whoa he gives political advice and exhibit* his partisan jeelipgs. He is inhere to administer the law, aud not to. disseminate political ideas. The following are. Judge Maokey's remarks. Tbo italics are ours: The court desires, further, gentlemen of tho grand jury, to bring to your at? tention another mutter, hot entirely ir? relevant to tbe one just considered. The newspapers are giving ourrency to a let tor, purporting .to have- boon written and fcigued by a rea'nJdrJt- rlf 'this -Slate, of high authority upon legal questions, which leder is not . only a seditious libel upon its face, but is eaten luted to seduce many well-meaning cilizeus into a grave infraction of tbo laws. The writer of tho letter complains thoreiu of two classes of persons, in connection with tho recent congressional election in this district?tho oho whom he terms the "white voters," and tho other "negro voters." Ho charges that tho first elasa generally refrained from voting, and that the second class universally voted, but voied against the writer. Tho letter is not entirely explicit as to whether it is designed to subject tbo first class named to any "pains and penalties" for so re? fraining from voting; but its purpose iu regard to tbo second class is unmistak? ably Ret forth. The court would state that if the exac? tion of such a stipulation from laborers and tenants dues not violate any exist? ing Act of Congress, it is "devoutly to be wished" that there will soon be tin Act of Congress that would be thereby violated. Auy attempt, however, to euforco such u stipulation, would bo an infraction of the election laws of this Stute, us a mani? fest "intimidation of voted!" mid if tbe voter cousented and fulfilled tho "stipu? lation," it would render him liable to tbe penalties of tbe law. A voter can? not legally make his ballot the subject of such a stipulation. He holds it as a high and sacred trust fur the couutry of winch he is a citizen, and tho law prohi? bits him from using it for pecuniary guiu, or making pruiit for himself iu casting it. The writer says: "I therefore urge upon the white people, all over the Stute, to determine unanimously and at once, tu have nothing to do with tbe Radicals, white or black, in touting their lands or em? ploying their laoorers, without they will agree, in writing, under a peualty, to vote with them in all future elections." To "dotermine unanimously" upon such a matter, implies consultation, and a confederacy to attain tho end pro? posed. Such determination, so reached, will subject the parties engaged therein to indictment for conspiracy. It will be the duty of this court, with your aid, gcu tlemeu of tho grand jury, to check, by prompt aud decisive actiou, in obodieuce to tho laws, every such proposed system of debauchery, aimed at the free electors of the Stale. The Jjean and the Put Buntlngiam. JLct not the readers of the PlKEXlX bo startled at the announcement of my sub? ject. I hopo that homo good will come from tho discussion. If it be true that somo persons uro so lean as to bo walk? ing skeletons, it is nlike true that others uro so oppressed by fat as to be unable to walk at all. It cauuoL be stated with exactness what amount of fat constitutes excess. A moderate amount is a sign of health; but what is this moderate amount? Leaving it to my readers to ostimuto the value of the answer, I reply that physiologists generally fix tho amount of fat at about tbo twentietb part of tho weight of a mac, uud tbo sixteenth part of a woman. Whenever the proportion falls below or rises above Ibis, tbo condition is abnormal. Tbe fatty or adiposo tissue is diffused over .tho whole body, uud even in cases of great emaciation some fat is always left. The principal seat of the deposit in yoang people is the cellular tissuo imme? diately under the skin, but in middle ago there is also a tendency to accumu? lation in tho neighborhood of certain in? ternal viscera, as well as iu tho subcuta? neous cellular tissuo. These accumula? tions are sometimes enormous, and then they may be considered a serious evil. Let mo mention a few of tho most me? morable examples. The following per? sons may bo regarded historic: Powell weighed 5G0 pounds; Spoonor, 569; Bright, 720; and Daniol Lambert, 739; thus loading the host of fat men. It may bo, howovor, that a Dr. Stafford sur? passed Lambert, if there bo any truth in his opitaph: "Take hood, O, good travulor, aud du not trend bard, For here lias Dr. Stafford in all this church yard." It is a well established opinion that obesity does not conduce to longovity, and as it is attended by many inconve? niences, some of your readers may bo obliged to me for addressing to them a few thoughts on the subject. Iu con? sidering tbe remedy it behooves us, first, to consider tho conditions which favor an exoessivo deposit, with the view of re? moving or obviating them as far us pos siblu. I remark, first, that there is a constitu? tional, hereditary predisposition to cor? pulence, and wo soo this exemplified in families whero evory member has this distinction. Doctors have enumerated amoug tho conditions, climate and locali? ty. Tbo use of a largo amount of liquid favors tho deposition of fat. J3ut of all conditions, food and regimen uro tho most important. Let us consider somo what particularly the subject of food. Tho usual classification of food is iuto tho nitrogeuons aud non-nitrogouous. Tho first includes albumen, fibriuo and casein, and the seoond starch, sugar and tho fats. The substances belonging to tho latter aro regarded as particularly fa? vorable to the formation of fat, when taken into the system. Experiment proves, beyond question, that the free use of non-nitrogenous food, and pur t'cularly when aocompanied with inac'i vUyt causes the deposit of fat. It is illustrated in numerous instances, both in oat>n and tho lower.animals. Having noticed ^briefly some.. of the main conditions, I come now to tho re? medy. I remark first, that where the constitutional hereditary predisposition exists, greater perseyeraude and care are necessary in carrying out tho treatment, as in .tho case of other hereditary pre? dispositions. I have tu add, that while there seems to be in niaOy cases great difficulty in increasing the amount of fat, it/Sec^ujM^ry easy to dimiuish it by judicious treatment. Everybody has heard of the use" of acids) and particu? larly vinegar, to reduce the' bulk; We are told that a Spanish General so re? duced himself by vinegar that he could fold his skin around his body. A Dr. Flemyng advises the use of soap for a similar purpose, and Darwiu advises salt and salted meats. I pass these expedients by, with the remark that they are pernicious, and, therefor.', not to be resorted to. There is no substitute fur diet and regimen, aud to them alone must wo look for re? lief, und they teilt never /nil. Let me say to my corpulent readers that if they wish to live long, thoy most look to diet, and not to drugs, as too many do. 13y way of encouragement, let me give a case or two of successful practice. Dr. Uheyne was an cmiucut physician, and known as the "big fat doctor of Bath." By attention to diet and regimen, ho re? duced himself from ?S pounds to 229, aud enjoyed good health until the ngo of seventy-two. Dr. Gregory, of Elin burgh, reports cases whero thu reduc? tion reached a third, uud the persous lived to a good uge iu the enjoyment of health. It would bo easy to multiply eximules, but I call attention to Mr. Banting, who has a diditic immortality. Mr. B. was a very fat gentleman; and in addition to the inconveniences always present with that condition of body, was sufleriug frutn deafness. Dr. Harvey was Aural Surgeon to tho Royal Dispen? sary for Diseases of tho Ear, aud was consulted for the defective hearing. The Doctor concluded that his deufuess was connected with his obesity, auvt pro? scribed a diet for the reduction of his bulk. Mr. Bunting, iu the end, was re? lieved of both bis corpulence and his deafness, and informed tho woild of it #irough the press, aud Dr. Harvey pub? lished u volume "On Corpulence in rela? tion to Disease." To tho Doctor, then, belongs the higher honor, and the sus lern, ii I may so dignify it, or dietary, 1 should have been culled, perhaps, llur vcyiiwi, and not Iitintinyism. It will bo perceived in tho dietary that Dr. II. pre? scribed for Mr. B., that food of tho uon uitrogenous class is not wholly excluded, but allowed in the smallest quantity, while tho nitrogenous is much increased. I must remark, too, that the bill of faro is a very respectable one: Breakfast ?Four to six ounces of meat, two ounces of biscuit or toast, and a large cup of tea, but without milk or sugar. Dinner?Ten to twelve ouuols of any kind of G3h, except salmon, any vegeta? ble, except potato ami vegetable roots, any kind of poultry or venison, aud two ounces of toasted bread. With it drink two or three glasses of good rod wine, sherry or Madeira, avoiding chainpaguc, port or beer. In tho afternoon, four to six ouuees of fruit, one or two biscuits, and again u largo cup of tea, without milk or sugar. While I would advise all thu kiudred of Jj imbert to follow the eximplo of Bunting, my kiuduess of heart prompts mo to say to those who prefer to remain as they are, that, embonpoint is generally !t sign <>f good humor and cheerful tem? per. Hear thu words which Shukspcure puts in tbo mouth of Cnxur, iu his ad? dress to Autouy, whero ho places iu con? trast tho fat and the lean: "Let me have men about me thatero fat, Sleek-headed men und such as slocp <>' night; Yond* Cassias has a lean and hungry look? lie thinks too much, buch inen aro dau^er oub." In some of the countries of tbo East, obesity is looked upon as a beauty, and young ludies uro fattened for marriage; und Erasmus tells us of a nation of peo? ple who elevated to tbo throne tho fat? test among them. I i the case of very fat persons, the specific gravity is much less than that of water, and thoy will float in it. We road that a fat lighter? man on tho Thames fell repeatedly over? board, without any other inconvenionce than that of a good ducking, as, though I bo knew nothing whatever of the art of swimming, be continued to flounder about like a firkin of butter, till he was picked up. This is an advantage to tho crodit of the fat man, and would seem to givo him greater security against tho perils by water, than that cijoyed by the most skillful swimmer. If it be true, as is urged by many physiologists, that among other uses, tho fat Sorves as a provision in cases of wasting indispo? sition, wheu tbe digestive organs uro in? capacitated from performing their offioe, it follows that a largo deposit is of ad? vantage in this em- rgeney. May not my fat readers then tuko to I themselves the comfort, that tho world is divided on tho subject; that tho fat have their admirers as well as the lean, and that tho latter aro made tho subject of joko as well as tho former? We have tho story of two corpulent actresses, a Mrs. Clino and a Mrs. Pritohard, quar? reling about picking up a letter acci? dentally dropped during tho perform? ance of one of tbe plays, to tho amuse? ment of thu spectators, as neither could possibly do it; and Butler, iu Hudibras, satirizes fat men in tho person of his Saxon Duko. But as au off-set, wo bavo tho story of u priest, who was no lean, nnd dry in his articulations, that he was unable to go through tho celebra? tion of mass, as his joints and spino would crack in so loud and strango a manner, that tho faithful were terrified and the faithless laughed; and we have anothor story of a diminutive French? man, who, upon being ordered to drink a quart of ptisan, replied, with a deep Bigb: "Alas, doctor I that I oanuot do, for I bold but a pint/'* Though we may nob be able to come up to that ideal standard iu which is embodied tbe perfection of physical de? velopment, still it is generally within our power to make ,an approximation which will exempt us from many of . the discomforts aud ? inconveniences which attach to either of these abnormal condi? tions. M. Li. Eioo al Items. Cm Matters.?The prioe of single uopios of the Phoenix, is five cents. Remember', John Robinson's circus, menagerie and aquarium exhibits bete to-morrow oveuiog. n Tho Watkins troupe ooocludod tbeir engagement lust nigbt to n well filled hall. Mr. Watkius, as old Rip, showed conclusively that ho is ono of the most versatile actors of the age. We bopo to greet him again at an early day. Old newspapers for salo at Puxexix office, at fifty cents a bnndred. All letters and communications intend od for this office, should be directed to "PUQ3NIX, Columbia, 3. C ," or to the proprietor, Julian A. Sexjiy. At a meeting of tbo Joiut Stock Abso ciatiou, yesterday, it was decided to apply to the next Legislature for a char? ter. Messrs. Shiver, Palmer and Swaf field were appointed a committee to apply for the charter. ? Tho Slate Board of Canvassers have reported that tbe total vote for Governor was: F. J. Mose.s, G9.838; TomliuBon, 3?.533; scattering, 351. Majority for Moses, 32,70t. Messis. J. A. Iluudrix and Bro., the popular grocers, will uc2ept our thanks for samples of articles iu their line. Mr. Joseph Newman, who resides a short distance from Columbia, on tbe Wiuusboro Road, u ns knocked down and robbed, yesterday evening, while on his way home. Au easy way tu get rid of cock-roaches Is to spread sprigs of tansy where thoy are troublesome, and thoy will leave. It is also effective in driving away black ants. Tbe Presidential Electoral College con? sists of 3d(j members; necessary for a choice, 181. The Stato colleges vote re? spectively at the Stato capitals, and a special messenger is Bent with the result to Washington, where Congress counts the votes aud proclaims the result. It is considered humano now for "smokers" to carefully quench the sparks ou tbeir "stumps" beforo casting thess on the sidewalk, to prevent ladies' trails from catching fire. "Meet mo at tho gate, love," has been changed to "Meet meat tho grate, love." The cool weather has necessitated tho I-o ? There are two kinds of people who aro glad that tho elections are over?peoplo who made money by them and people who didn't. Tbe first are glad because they made the money and can now enjoy it, and tbe others are glad becauso they think they now have a chance to make some money, people having got their business wits back again. The eccentric individual who stops to shako bauds with everybody whom ho meete in tbo street is p?ul to have been engaged for a fabulous sum to do all the band-shaking that will, of courso, have to be douo when tho successful candi? dates give their receptions. Fortunately the Fair closed before the unpleasant weather set in. Yesterday was a particularly disagreeable day? cold and drizzly. Our op-town citizens can now be saved the trouble of traveling to the city mar? ket for fresh meat. Messrs. Pope and Dreunan havo secured convenient loca? tions?on Richardson street?tbo one corner of Richtaud and the other ooruer of Boundary?where thoy will keop up a supply. The caso of shark's teeth, oxhibited at tho State Fair, and for which a premium was awarded, wa.i donated by Mr. Bark ley to tbo Ladies'*Memortal Association. It was rallied for thirty dollars, won by Mr. Rabb, of Fairfield, who ro-donatod it to tho association, nod it is again to bo disposed of by raflls. It will prove a valuable addition to any cabinet of curi? osities. Tho handsome cake, oxhibited by Miss Waithour, was awardod to Gen, Ifagood. ?2,Werner's patent iron awning frames uro well worthy of attention. If the ordi? nance relative to wooden awnings should be enforced, it would bo tho moans of bringing them iutogonerul uso. Messrs. Cameron, Barkley Sc Co., of Charleston, are tho agents. The dwelling of Mr. F. M. Drennaa, sr., was entered by robbers on Friday night, and a number of articles, includ? ing a watch, carried off. Messrs. Nathaniel Popo and Wado Tar rur succeed od in arresting two esoaped colored jail birds, yesterday. We havo recoivod tho first few num? bers of tho Daily Liberal, published at Groensboro, N. 0., by E. J. Gotkrie. By circulars, we leo^BHV an. emi? grant train will leave /Atfetna, Qa., on Tuesday, tbe 19tb iustuut, and .run through to Memphis, Teun., via Nash? ville. Now is tbo time to make tbe trip at greatly reduced rates. There is in this city an old h.uly who. for two years past, has b en in a very ?' despouding state of mind, because, forty years ago, she made a smoking-oap for a youag man. Tobacoo appears to her in tbe dreary nigbt-watohos, and says it will siuk her, aud that all tbe saltpetre in tbe world oannot sav3 her. Men of straw are not uncommon, nor is straw bail, but it is now stated that babies oiade of straw are not uuf requent )y carried about the streets by beggar women. This, iudeed, may be called tiokliog the nose of oharity with a straw. Some of the vines that areep up to the windows of oity houses huvu again barst oat into blossom. - This time it is with paper Bkirt-collars, which are revealed as tbe leaves drop away from the vines that bad become reoeptuoles for discarded objects. Iu Yorkville, on Thursday, twenty persons were indicted by the grand jury ou Ku Klux charges. These are the first iudictmentB made iu the State oourts. Pereons should be careful to buy their postage stamps from the post office alone. The post office department is in receipt of information, it is repr.rtod, to tbo effect that a large quantity of coun? terfeit postage stumps are in circulation. They are excellently engraved, nearly equul to tho genuine, and are being sent out by operators near a largo Northern oity. We understand tbut one of our most promising yontbs has recently been flatly rejected. "Young man, go West." It's an ill wind that blows nobody good. Here are tbe horse blanket ma? nufacturers rejoicing in the briskest trade ever known. Tbo newspaper is just u-> necessary to fit a man for bis.true position in life as food or raiment. Show us a ragged, bare foot boy, rather thau an ignorant one. Hi6 bead will cover his feet in after life if he is well supplied with newspaprrs. Show us the child that is eager for newspapers. He will make the man of mark in after life if you gra? tify that desire for knowledge. Other things being equal, it is a rule that never fails. Give the children newspa? pers. Phojsixiana.?Always "hard pressed" ?Bricks. Mill dews?Wages of factory girls. The proper homo rule?Fall measure. The last appeal?A shoe-mukerw' strike. Educated on a sound basis?The drum? mer. Tbo best throw of dice is to throw them away. "Two mnoh of a good thing"?Twins. A gushing poet asks in the first line of a recent effusion, "How many weary pil? grims He?" We give it up, but experi? ence has taught us that there are a good many. Prussia has purchased 150,000 new rifles of England. "Let us have peace" is ber motto, but it is a fowling piece, and a great many of it, that she wants. Order is Heaven's first law. The first man-date dates from Adam. Many gentlemen have pookots made in tbe sleeves of their ovtr-coats, wherein a lady may keep her hand warm when walking arm-in-arm with them. Tbe way to get rich?Make money. Columbia is blessed with whistlers. How to make money?By being a United States Marshal at $5 per day. Farmers' daughters are the best agri? cultural fairs. ? Dakcikg School.?Prof. Milam will open his dancing school, in hall over Messrs. L?rick k Lowrunoo, Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings, at half past 7 o'clock, for gentlemen, commenc? ing Monday, November 11. Class for ladies, misses and masters Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday afternoons, at 3 o'clock. * Reuaxous Services this Day.?Tri? nity Church?Rev. P. J. Shand, D. D., Rector, 11 A. M. and 4 P. M. Catholic Churoh?Rev. J. L. Faller ton, First Mass, at 7 A. M.; Second Mass at 10 A. M.; Vespers at 4;^ P. M. Mariou Street Churoh?Rev. W. D. Kirkland, 10)4 A. M.; lyi P. M. Sun? day School, 3% P. M. Washington Streot Church?Rev. M. Brown, 10}? A. M.; 7?^ P. M.^ Lunatio ?sylom?Rov. D. K. McFut land, 9 A. M. Lutheran Oburoh?Rov. A. R. Rude, 10 A. M. Baptist Churoh?Rev. J. L. Reynolds, 11 A.. M. Presbyterian Church?Rev. J. R. Wilson, 10)? A. M. and 1% P. M. List op New Advertisements. Mooting Myrtlo Lodgo, K, of P. Scibels & Ezell?Wunicd. Shopherd Dog Strayed or Stolen. D. Gambrill?For Sale. J. J. MoCante?School Notice,