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COLUMBIA, S C. -? "', >r-?sf?H-? Wednesday morninyf Hoy. 80, gg. WW4 IT?mlne, The lost four days have boon. stinging eold ia Columbia, tho air eagar and nip* ping, and Ice forming freely. It- ia do longer the soft breath of the South which salutes us, wooing and kissing, bat the rongb, hostile slap from the frigid East, or the bristling North-west, fresh from the fields of snow in the Rooky Mountain gorges; We aro get? ting our out-oropping share of the ? storms which have been formed in. those mountains out of the great atmospheric wave which came over the Pacific laden with warm moisture on the 12th, and was oondensed in the Rooky Mountain ' summits. The UDUsnai severity of the weatueir has been augmented in its effects by the Boaroityof wood. We have never known it to be so great in a long experience. It ia oleaAhat we cannot any longer de? pend upon the oountry teams. Former? ly they brought in their cord, or. cord and a quarter at a load, and many farmers found il profitable basiness during the fall and winter. Most of these fine teams, like so many other valued pos? sessions, bave gone where they will be vexed no more?"where the.woodbino twineth." What remains of available stock is Buffering with the prevailing disorder, and their owners are fearful of using them in many cases, even where they are well. It must be remembered, too, that wood, in the immediate vicinity of Columbia, has grown scarce. Oar supply has to be brought mainly on luo railroads from a dietauce of eight, ten or fifteen miles. This means of supply, it appears, is also uncertain and precari? ous. The South Carolina Railroad has aeVer been accommodating in this re? spect. Its policy, we believe, is not to haul wood at all- The Greenville and Columbia and Charlotte and Columbia Railroads are usually attentive to our wants; but at present the supply they furnish is wholly inadequate to meet them. Considerable quantity of wood has been out and is lying at convenient points upon the Wilmington, Columbia and Auguata Railroad, but it has not found it convenient to bring it in. While their oars roll on in oomfort, the people of our town, whioh granted this new road several Valuable favors and franchises, are suffering for fuel. Now, we suppose that the hauling of the necessary supply o! wood to the ln?n ia wanllcr a omoll tri of f. of fn fKo rail. roads- whioh oentre here, if they would oombine to d? the work, and eich promptly do its share of it. We think that they can hardly refuse this reason? able demand. It may not be altogether the most pleasant part of their business, but neither is it agreeable to the people of a town, where so many of them con? verge and' do a profitable business, to suffer from cold, and, wo may add, hun? ger, too, for our cuisine is likewise sadly disarranged. The railroads should con? sider all these things, and bring us relief. Another point. Wood is high in price, and is already a heavy burden of ex? pense to the poor. Few are rioh now. There are many charges on wood before it gets into the consumer's hands, and all these he has to meet. The cost of wood is likely to be increased, if this scarcity oontinues, to a degree that will become oppressive. The railroads should, in the spirit of aaaoromodutioD, and only as a fair return for the privi? leges they enjoy apd the profits they otherwise make, not only haul the neces? sary supply, but do it at fair and mode? rate rates. Wo should tiiiuk that ten cunts a mile for a oord of wood would be quite enough. We have understood that the Greenville Railroad takes wood at Littleton Depot, fifteen miles from Columbia, and delivers it here for $1. We oommend this rate and this examplo to other roads, whose charges have been unreasonably high. < - One of tho most important questions likely to oome before the British Parlia? ment at its next session, is that of Irish ednoation. The overthrow of tho Es? tablished Irish Church was simply tho beginning of the work of leveling; and now it is proposed to throw open Dublin University, secularize the college funds, and develop the system of nou-resident membership so as to bring a considera? te ble Roman Catholic element into the governing body. It is probable that all exclusive privileges still enjoyed by members of tho State Church will with? in a brief period be abolished. -. A Washington telegram to the New York Hera Id says: "It is probable that Judge Softie, of North Carolina, will succeed Justioe Nelson of the Supreme Court, who is about to retire on account of old sge. The South has had no re? presentative on the Supremo Bench since the death of Justice Wayne, who was from Georgia." Minority ?epr<5W>ttl?u9?. ? We ehall look with nmoh interest to the Constitutional Convention of Pen n syl vania, now met, forits. conclusions respecting minority represoutatlon. Hoo. T. R Buckaiew, !ate 'Demooratio Candidate for Governor, a gentleman of fine abilities and high onltaro, who has made tho subject a study for several years and of experiment on a small ecnlr, will? it is expeotod, bring it before the Convention. He has long boon of the opinion that. this is the most salutary mode for the oorreotiou of evils ander whioh minorities, whioh .ure practically debarred representation, suffer in this country. A largo ox peri moot, to test the virtuo of this mode of representation, bus re? cently been instituted in Illinois. At the adoption of their Constitution, in 1570, a oiau8e incorporating this funda? mental change was submitted to the popular vote and adopted by a large ma* jority. Aocording to this provision, at the reoent eleetion for members of the lower braach of the Legislature, they woro obosen npon this principle. It is now in fail i'orco in that State, and, if j we are to judge by the tone of the press of both parties, so far, gives entire satisfaction. Tbey point to seve? ral good results prodaood by it. A better class of nominations, a repre? sentation of parties in the Assembly, corresponding to tbeir proportionate strength on general ballot in the State, Demooratio Counties sending a propor? tion of Republicans, and vies versa, aud the exoision of all schemes of fraud likely to affect the eleotion, these results ure claimed for it, and are oertainly great benefits. This experiment, on bo large a scale, is one of nnwouted conseqaence; and if it shonld be successful, and prove of practical advantage, as it theoretically seems so just and roaaonable, it will be oommondod to a more general and hearty acceptance Now that Constitutions, both State and national, one of whoso chief offioes is to protect minorities by imposing restraints npon the will of nu? merical majorities, are broken down and disregarded in large measure, and great popular majorities aro carrying every? thing before them, it will be indeed a valuable discovery?that of finding a substitute equally strong and fit, by which ^minorities may be upheld in their rights, and all the benefits of a fall, complete and perfectly fair representa? tion secured to every community. We take from a contemporary a brief explanation of the mode by whioh this nnvnlts in voting may lin u.mlieil : Tho method suggested?a mode whioh will operate as a oheok upon popular passion or excitement, while affording a just method of securing a minority rep? resentation?is known as cumulative vot? ing. This is as follows: Tho voter exer aises tho power at will, where three Rep? resentatives are to bo voted for, to cast three ballots for ono Representative, or one and oue-hulf ballots for two, or two ballots for one and ono ballot for an? other, or a single ballot for each of the three. Take as au illustration the fol? lowing forms: 1. For Representative?John Doe, 3 votes. 2. For Representatives?John Doo, \% votes; Richard Roe, \% votes. 3. For Representatives?John Doe, 2 votes; Richard Roe, 1 vole. 4. For Representatives?John Doo, 1 vote; Richard Roe, 1 vote; John Smith, 1 vote. By this method any party controlling, one-third of all the votes o! a County is sure to eleot ono candidate, and the same in a distriot, the districts Doing so distributed that no party oould buvu more than two-thirds. Knights of Pythias.?Supremo Scribe O. AI. Barton, of tho Kaightsuf Pythias, in respouse to an inquiry, received a telegram from James S. Furriugtou, Esq., Grand Chancellor of the Knights Of Pythias of Massachusetts, stating that no Kuights of Pythius Lodges wore burnt out at tho recent fire iu Boston. Many of tho members lose hoavily?some of thorn all. No aid needed ut present. Arrangements hud been previously made by tho Supremo Chancellor of Knights of Pythias, residing iu Chicago, to fur? nish aid to tbo Boston sufferers if need? ed. Dyspepsia may in part bo accounted for by tbo vast consumption of hot breads of various fancy kinds in the restaurants. To soo the way in whioh tbeso uro bolted go far to muke one doubt tbo existence of each a thing as nnboltcd floor. To Sbakspeare's ques? tion, "Toll mo, wbero is fancy bred?" one might safely reply, "in every Now York restaurant." "After the Eleotion."?Tho Phila? delphia Press states that 800 men em? ployed in the navy yard in that city were informed on Tuesday, that thoir services wore no longer required. It is also stated in tbo Norfolk papers that numbers buvo been discharged from the navy yard at Portsmouth, Va. Woiikuen Wanted.?The Boston fire has created a demand in that city for carpenters, masons, plombers, painters and laborers, where wages will likely be high during the winter. "It is an ill wind (or ?re) that blows nobody any good." Judge Bond, of North Carolina, bat snod tbo Wilmington Journal for calling him a scoundrel, and wauts the editor pot under bond not to do so any more. Thb In/?notioit.?Tbe following is the complaint ander which /Judge.;. Mel? ton giacted au injuu?tiou, as published yesterday:./ m The State of South Carolina, ex relations the Attorney General, plainuff,' vs. ?-<*,? as Oounty Auditor of I-f?-^County, and others as County Auditors, and-;-. as County Treusurer of-:-Coun? ty, and othors as County Treasurers, defendants. The State of South Carolina, by the Attorney General, curopluining of the above-named defendants, pays: L That> the Constitution or the State, in Article IX and Section 111, provides as fellows: "The General Aneemr,iy shall provide for uu nun mil tux butu-ieut to defray the estimated' expenses of the State for eaoh year; and whenever it shall happen that suab ordinary < xpensev of the Statu for uny year shall exceed the income of the State for such year, the General Assembly fdmll ptovide for levying a tax for tho entmiug year srn? oieut, with other sources of icoome, to pay the deficiency of tho preceding yeur, together with tho estimated expenses of the ensuing year." II. That by tho Act of the General Assembly passed March 23, 1869, outi tied "An Act to make appropriations und raise supplies for tho year commencing in Ootober, 18G8," the Auditor of State was uuihorizud to iovj a t<*X Bullicieut to defruy the eslimuted expenses of the State for the year commencing October, 1868. That by the joint resolution of the General Assembly passed Deoembcr 22, IHG'J, tho Stute Auditor was author? ized to levy a tax to meet appropriations for the fiisoal your com menoing Novem? ber I, 1869. That by tho joiut resolu? tion of the General Assembly pusued December 19, 1870, tho State Auditor was uuthorized to levy a tax to meet ap? propriations for the year commencing November 1, 1870. That by the joiut resolution-of tho General Assembly passed March 7, 1871, the State Auditor was uuthorizud to levy a tax to meet ap propriutions for tho tise-il year com? mencing November 1, 1871. HE. Tint theceverul levies authorized in Huid mentioned Act uud joint resolu? tions have euch boeu made, uud the taxes iherouuder have been duly laid and iu great purl collected; and that tho part o( said luxes hot heretofore collected is now dne, and the collections thereof enforce? able by the tux officers of the State. IV. That tbe provision of the Consti? tution of tbe State before recited it* an express authorization of one annual tux to meet the estimated expenses of each year; and hence is an implied restraint and prohibition to the General Assembly from levying more thau ouo annual tax to meet the estimuted expenses of each year. V. That notwithstanding the daid pro? vision of tho Constitution, and notwith? standing the said joiut resolution of March 7, 1871, authorizing a levy of tuxes to mcot the estimated expenses of the fiscal year commencing November 1, 1871, whioh said joiut resolution has al roatjv been carried into effects ftod the said tax levied and collected, the Gene? ral Assembly, by u joiut resolution passed March 13, 1872, did ussumo to authorize u second levy of taxes to meet appropriations for tho fiscal year com? mencing Nuvcmbur, 1871, whioh 6aid second lovy is iu violation of the Consti? tution of the Statu, uud is a usurpation of authority by tho General Assembly, and an injury and wrong to tho tux-pay? ers o! tue said Siuie. VI. That under the authority of tho said joint resolution of March 13, 1872, .the Hon. J. L. Neagle, tho Comptroller General of the said State, who is now charged by law with the duties formerly devolved apou the State Auditor, has proceeded to cause the said levy of taxes authorized by said joint resolution to be made; and bus, by a certain ciroulur let? ter, addressed to each of the County Au? ditors in this State, (a copy of whioh circular letter is hereunto appended and marked "A,") authorized and directed tho said County Auditors, each und all, to levy tho said tuxes authorized by the said joint resolution of March 13, 1872. VII. That the said action of tho C unptioller-Generiil is in violation of tho Constitution of tho State, uud wholly uuwarrauled by luw, und will work an injury aud injustice to all the citizeus of the State. VIII. That tho several County Audi? tors of the Stato, defendants above numetl, uro now proceeding to make the said levy as directed by tho Comptroller General, and tho soverul County Trea? surers of tho Slate, defendants above named, will, unless restrui'ied there? from, proceed, on tho 20tb day of the present month, to collect tho tuxes under tho said levy. And further complaining of above named defendants, the plaintiff, by the Attorney-General, Bays: I. That the said Comptroller-General, by and in the oiraular letter heretofore referred to, has authorized and directed tho said County Auditors, defendants above named, to levy a tax of four (4) mills on a dollar for payment of interest ou certain bonds and stocks of said State. II. That in the said Aot and joint re? solutions of the Genoral Assembly, hereinbefore referred to, authorizing tho levy of taxes for the fiscal years of 1868, 1869 and 1670, authority wub given to levy tuxes to meet the appropriations made by law for said years - respectively; that in tbe several Appropriation Acts for suid years, an appropriation was made of a specific sum of money to pay tho interest on tho public debt of the State, moaning thereby the bonds and stock? issued by tbe Stato; that by an Act passed March 13, 1872, entitled "An Act to make appropriations aud raise supplies for tho fiscal year commencing November 1,1871," appropriations wore made for various expenses of tbe State, but no appropriation was made for the interest on the pnblio debt of the Stato. III. That if tbe joint resolution of ? March 18, 1872, hereinbefore referred' to* were a lawful authority to tbe said Comptroller-General to levy the taxes I therein mentioned, it wonld not author ize the levying; of any tax to: meet tbe interest on tbe pablin debt of the State, beoanse no appropriation has been made for snob object, and tbe; said joint reso? lution only purports to authorize tbe levy of taxes to meet Appropriations for the year commencing November 1, 1871. IV. That no authority bas ever been conferred by law upon tbe Comptroller General, or any other officer or person, to levy a tax to pay interest ou the pub? lic debt, Kineo the passage of the joint resolution of December 19,1870, herein? before referred to, und that the levy authorised by said joint resolution 4>\ December 19, 1870, has long siuco been made. V. That tbe plaintiff is informed and believes that tbo Comptroller-General construes tbe several Ants t>f t ho Gene? ral Assembly authorizing tbe insuo of the bonds and stocks of tbe State, as well in tue Act of March 13, 1872, enti? tled "An Act relating to tbe bonds of the Sluto of South Carolina," as con? ferring upon him tbe authority to levy tbo said tax for payment of interest ou tbo public debt, as set forth in nnd by said circular letter, hereinbefore re? ferred to. VI. That it is true that the Baid Acts last mentioned do provide for an annual tax to be levied to pay tbo annual inte? rest ou the bonds and stocks of the State therein named; bat the siid Acts coufer no authority upon the Comptroller General, or upon any other officer, to tnike uuy levy of taxes for said purpose; that the omission by tbe General Assem? bly to charge any officer with tbe duty of levying the tax provided for by the several Acts authorizing tbo issue of bonds and stocks and by the Acts of M.ircb 13, 1872, last referred to, cannot he. supplied by const 1 notion or inter lineal, and hence the ComptrolU r-Gene rul, nor any other officer, is authorized by law to levy any tax for the payment of interest on the public debt. VII. That the Comptroller-General is nowhere by law invested with any gene? ral powers, either as Comptroller-Gene? ral or as Auditor of State, which author? ize him to levy any tax, excopt such taxes as aro spccifi-nlly provided for and named in tbe several Aots nud joint reso VIII. That as to that portiou of the public debt which was incurred by the State prior to 18G8, no provisiou of law anywhere exists authorizing tbe Comp? troller-General, or any other offic?r, to levy a tux to pay interest thereou, and that tbe said levy of taxes authorized ! and directed by the Comptroller-Gene? ral, as before set forth, to pay interest ou the public debt, u wholly unauthorized by law, und illegal aud injurious to the citizens and tax payers of the State. Wherefore, tbe plaintiff demands judg? ment: I. That tbo said joint resolution of Maroh 3, 1872, hereinbefore referred to, may bo adjudged unconstitutional and void, and that the said defendants, the County Auditors herein named, may be restrained and enjoined from further proceeding to make any levy of taxes us directed in and by the said circular let? ter of the Comptroller-Geueral, or under authority of the joint resolution of March 13, 1872, hereinbefore referred to. II. That the said defendant", tbe County Treasurers herein named, may be restrained and eujoiued from collect? ing auy taxes under tbe levy directed by ". circular l?tter of the Comptrollcr General hereinbefore referred to, under authority of tbo Slid joint resolution of March 13, 1872, hereinbefore referred to. III. And further, that the paid de? fendants, the County Auditors herein named, may be restrained aud enjoined from further proceeding to make any levy of taxes ob directed in and by tbe said circular letter of tbo Comptroller General, hereinbefore referred to, for the payment of interest on the bonds or slocks of the Stute, orauv portiou tbore of. IV. That tho snid defendants, the County Treasurers herein named, maj' be restrained and enjoiuod from collect? ing any taxes under tbe levy directed by the circular letter of the Comptroller General hereinbefore referred to, for tho payment of the interest ou tho bonds aud stocks of the State, or auy portiou thereof, or Under authority of nny of he several Acts of the General Assembly authorizing the issue of said bouds or stocks, or under authority of tbo Act of March 13, 1872, entitled' "An Act relat? ing to the bonds of the State of South Carolina." V. That such other and further relief may bo grunted to tho plaintiff herein oh may be just, together with tho costs of this action. A Shocking Case.?An inquest was held on Saturday, at No. 312 Meeting street, over tho romainsof an old colored woman named Aubor Lewis, formerly a slave of Mr. R*cbard Yoadou. She had boon unwell for somo time, and com? plained more than usual on last Tues? day. No ono seemed to bavo paid any attention to her condition, although she lived in a yard, every room in which was occupied above, below aud around her by persona of her own color. The wo? man bad evidently died in a state of I shameful neglect." Tho verdict of the I jury was death of dropsy of tbo cbest. [Charleston Courier. The Grifliu (Ga.) Star publishes tbe following tcrriblo story: The gin-honsc of Mr. Greeu Harper, of Monroo Coun? ty, was consumed by tiro on last Satur? day night, and five persons wore con sumed in tho flamoa. Names of victime: John and Joo Spruoo, two of Harper's boys, two negro boys. Ono of Harper's boys is still living but expected to dio. They wore ginning at night and acci? dentally set tbe lint room on tire with a lantern. Tbo Clurcndon Press learns that a pro |jootis on foot, to annex Clarendon to Sum tor. Z^ooa,3. Items. Cm- Mattbbs.?The pnoc of angle copies of the Phoutix 1b five cents. R H. Rirk has been appointed a Trial Jastice fur Riohlnnd County. You may dig potatoes all day nad all night, but you cannot look over the ad? vertising columns of your local paper without finding tho names of tbe most enterprising men in your place. And you cannot look them over without find? ing something that you want. The most populur visitor to the print? ing office just now is th%;"tn iu whoshnta the door." We arc indebted to Mobbis. E. J. Hale Si Son, of. New York, for No. 5 of the "Cyclopedia of tho Best Thoughts of Uhnrles Dickens, compiled from his works uud nlphuheticully arranged by F. O. DeFoutaine." It has reached the t's. Mr. Syminers comes before tho public, this morning, with a tempting list of articles in the fanoy grocery Hue. His ..tuck is fresh und good. The dwelling of Mrs. Witherspoon, on Laurel street, was entered on Monduy night and robbed. Sheriff Frazee, yesterday, turned over his official papers, etc., to the new in? cumbent, J. E. Dent, Esq. Mr. Dent has twice filled this position, and, as far us we know, gave general satisfaction. We cordiully welcome him as Sheriff of Bichinud. The County Commissioners uud Clerk of Court also took possession of their respective offices yesterday. Neagle's Bridge is nearly completed. The last of the flooring was laid yester? day, and as soon as the road ou the Lexiugton side is elevated, vehicles will be enabled to cross. Au important meeting of tbe Board of Trade will be held at Hiberuiau Hall, on Friday uveuiug, tbe 22d instant, ut half-past 7 o'clock. The improvement of the business interests of tho city will be discussed; the most important subject being the immediate establishment of cotton aud g/uerul warehouses. A full uud punctual attendance ia desired. The alarm of firu, last evening, was canned by an accident at the residence of Mr. C. J. Stoibrand. The engiues responded promptly, but their services were not required. Damage slight. Governor Scott has appointed John R. Boas Commissioner of Deeds for South Carolina, rcsideut at St. Louis, Missouri. Barney Balentino, convicted of man? slaughter at a lato term of the Court of Sessions for E.lgefield County, has, upon the recommendation of Judge Melton, been pardoned by Governor Scott. As many are in doubt about when the next United States Court will meet in Columbia, we will state that it will con? vene next Monday, tbe 25th. All per? sons interested in that court should go? vern themselves accordingly. 'fin: physicians of our city are muking tliujr yiuifu on f.w.l Mr. Konzmsn, who resides in the lower part of the city, has a valuable cow. She yielded him a pair of twin calves yesterday. We have received No. 1 of volume 3 of tho Temperance Advocate, published utCamden, S. C, by F. P. Beard, Esq. Tbe following is the programme this afternoon by the Eighteenth Uuitcd States Iufantry Band: Rifle Club Quickstep ?Bach. Gupricia?Hugen. Narcissus Waltzes?Wade. Selection la Pherloholc? Offeubaob. Orluu?o Galop?Keller. Old newspapers for sale at Phusnix office, at fifty cents a hundred. Puassi&taSA.?Can people who listen ut keyholes be said to go private hearing? Baby railroads are what tho Denver* itescnll tho narrow gauges. Tho following uotico is posted conspi? cuously in a newspaper office out West: "Shut tho door; and as soon ns you have doue talking business, serve your mouth the sumo way." What comes once in a minute, twice in a moment, and once iu a man's life? The letter M. A landlady who rejoiced to find she could rent her upper rooms to a couple without children, writes to learn bow long it requires for a middlo ugod man to become an accomplished clog-dancer. A Western editor, in response to a subscriber who grumbles that his paper was intolerably damp, says it is beoauso there is so muob duo on it. Smirkius looked at a painting of a pig and plousantly asked who was that pig? ment for? Eye-glas3?a toy which enables a cox? comb to see others, and others to see that he is a coxcomb. Tho wife of a volatile West-ond lailor complains that be is never at homo. He says ho is obliged to keop ou cutting out. Duels?rovonging yourself upon one who has injured you by giving him a chance to take your life. Whiskey is said to bo a horn of plenty, because it will corn yon copiously. Danhing ScHooi^Prof. Milara trill open his dancing school, in ball over Messrs. L?rick & Lowranoe, Monday, -v. Wednesday and Friday eveniugH, at haii? past 7 o'clock, for gentlemen. Class for ladies, misses and masters Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday afternoons, at 8 o'clock. ? Mail Arrangements.?The Northern mail openB at 8.20 P. M.; oloses 11.00 A. M. Charleston day mail opens 5.80 P. M.; oloson 6.00 A. M. Charleston night mail opens 7.00 A. M.; closes 6.15 P. M. Greenville mail opens 6.46 P. M.; oloBes 6.00 A. M. Western opens and closes 1.30 P. M. Wilmington opens 2.30 P. M.; closes 11.30 A. M. On 3unday office open from 3 to 4 P. M. Corporations Should Have Souls.? Tbo railroads leading to Colombia can play an important part toward alleviat? ing the distress of tbe community at this juncture of affairs. Tbe horse disease has made wood scarce, and bauling ia ont of the question with thoBe who live a good distance from Columbia. The roads can shield the citizens from the exorbitant demands of heartless specu? lators; and we call upon them, in the name of humanity, to furnish xolifeg stock to parties who can and will supply the oitizens of Columbia with fuel at living rates. We hope tbe Superin? tendents of onr railroads will hearken to this appeal, and render tbe assistance that is within their power. Tbe various aommittees of the Co? lumbia Board of Trade, for the ensuing year, are given below for the informa? tion of onr readers: Executive Committee?J. B. Ezell, Chairman; R. D. Senn, J. 8. Wiley, R. O'Neale, Jr., John Agnew, Jr., R. O. Shiver, J. M. Blakeley, John McKenzie, W. R Cathcart. Committee on Prices Current?3. M. Blakeley, Cbuirman; R. D. Senn, John Agnew. Committee on Transportation?R. D. Soon. Chairman; R. O'Neale, Jr., John McKenzie. Committee ou Reading Room?Col. J. B. Palmer, Obairmm; John Agnew, Jr., E. W. Seibels, John O. Seegers, J. 8. Wiley. ^Committee on Grievances and Arbitra? tion?John Agnew, Chairman; O. F. Jackson, W. C. McGregor, Thompson Karle, J. Meigban. Committee on Market and Country Produce?J. E. Black, Chairman; P. Cuntwell, T. J. Gibson, L. F. Hopson, M. H. Berry. Committee on Finance?L. D. Childs, Chairman; R. C. Shiver, D. Gambrill, A. G. Brenizer, W. B. Stanley. List of New Advertisements. Board of State Canvassers?Official. W. J. Duffic?Lost. Goo. Symmers?GrocerieB. Meeting Board cf Trade. Jacob Levin?Horse Food, ?tc. Board Wanted. Jacob Levin?Auotion Sale. Houses for Sale or Rent. Hotel Arrivals, November 19.?Hen drix House?O B Douglas, Alston; Joe Lauhon, E _A Kennedy, W D Hogan, itidgeway; w B Wyon, E A Mc~d, W H McGhee, N Y; T J Wright, W A Lau hou, Oo; RA Kerron, Winnsboro; GD Smith, Glenn Soriugs; W E McNnlty, Doko; W M Grier, Due West; L M Donald, Youngsville; J W Bruff, Balti? more. Nickcrson House?W H Redwood, Z L Willis, Baltimore; W Lively, Ga; J I Bonner, Due West; W Murdoch, 8 H Wiley, N C; F D Bush, G & C R R; A Guerry, 8 0. Central Hotel? J S Jeffers, Riohland; D J Broadbam and lady, Manning; J Lawsou and lady, Union; Geo T Reid, Koowee; T P Sims, Foirfield; M A Park, A Davis, S C; W G Hubbard, Ohio; J H Brown, A H Fleming, city; AL Stougb, N C; B P Corley, Fair held; T W Coog Icr, Helena; J W Sartor, Union; R W Rjbiubon, Fairfiold. Nebraska is to have a State Orphan Asylum. ?230,505 is offered in cash prizes. Tho appeal is made on tbe ] giouud of humanity, from auov State, j where tbo tido of immigration is im uit-use, dud where such an institution is greatly neuded. The highest prize '8 $75,000. Tbe tickets are Si each, or six I for 35. J. M. Pattee, of Oraabn, has j been chosen general manager of this ' legal and humane undertaking, which is 1 embused by the Governor and best busi? ness men of tbo State. Tbe meeting of tbe Democratic State Central Committee and tbe Liberal Re j publican State Central Committee, to? gether with about 150 other representa? tive men of tho two organizations, whioh ' was held in Thurman Hall, in Columbuf, ? Ohio, was a significant assemblage. It j was only for consultation and the inter? change of views, and was exceedingly harmonious. It adopted an address to ! tbe Democrats and Liberal Republicans ! of the State, which was prepared by a I committeo of two Democrats and two I Liberal Republicans, of whioh Senator I i'liursan was Chairman. The meeting ! gave a clear manifestation that the De ' mocrats and Liberal Republicans of Ohio will continue to act together. Petitions Dismissed.?In the United States District Court, in Charleston, on Friday, tbe petitions of Cbas. Madden and Daniel E Scannet, creditors, to pat tho Groonville and Columbia Railroad Company in bankruptcy, wore dismissed.' Notice of appeal was given. The first snow of the season fell in Florenoo yesterday. ?