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COL?MBL?; a a Tojiriday Horning. December ?, 187?. A Wtw Departure*. We foand- something to commend in the renewal' of tbe promise of Gov. Moses to stand squaroly upon tbe plat? form of bie party, and to accept it aa tbe authoritative exposition of biq offioial duty;. We ahaII,.look anxiously to see these pledges faithfully redeemed, and trnst thot our young Governor will throw off tbe trammels of party so far da tbey conflict with those vital and general in? terests which it is' his1 duty to look after and promote. Ho, too, may profit by the lecture- whioh be. read to tbe ruling classes, to coat away old prejudices, and to cnltiy&te tbe spirit of moderation, and tbe temper of forbearance and tolera? tion. If the lesson is good for others, it is good for him, too; and, in fact, of more imperative obligation upon- bim than upon auy one olae, because of his conspicuous and responsible position. We have only wordy of approval of the passuge of his iuhugural iu whioh he expresses the bqpo that tho dawn of a brighter 'future has- broken npou South Carolina iu the cosmifion of strifo be? tween parties and classes. He truly says that whilo the exhibition and indul? gence, of passion and bate sometimes en? ables a political party to win, it,is alway.V, at a loss to the people of the State/ it is time that the party spirit wbiah bas raged hero so long- should bo'" quelled, and tho people learu that unity of feel? ing und interests is essential to their progress and . prosperity. Dury away out of view* .thou, tbe Ku Klus bob goblin*- Let-us- hear no more rattling of^^5id"]bonB8^by^wfec^,",tp? conjure up horr.or,uud foment - poaaion. Let bitter neap! and 'crimination -cease;- Let old ?oitikon'B repose, in their obaourity, and in those shadows to which they have been consigned. Taunt thorn no longer with having boon men who were Capable of 0Oori0.ce, whose exalted idea of duty and patriotism they wero ready to vindicate to the death. "Furt that banner, for 'tis weary.**" It." may suit a Governjbr im? ported from Ohio to ring the changes, and- hurl his cowardly denunoiationB against those whom he sneeringly calls the governing classes; bat a native of the State, who has any tinge of its honored- sentiments, any pride in. its consecrated post, any genuine sense of affection* and loyalty for it iu his heart, should 'rise superior to sucb paltry and craven flings^ It is not tho way to secure harmony?it ia not tbe way to advance good, will or to weld the divided interests of a disunited people. There is a better way. Governor Moses bus indicated it for others. We ask him to be good enough to walk in it himself. Our destiny is to live together in this State, together to work out our fortunes here, to dwell under the same laws, and . iu a large measure to follow tbe same pursuit*. We all aim at individual hap piuess, prosperity and contentment, and we should in like manner all seek to ad? vance the general weal. We are all inte? rested in good, inexpensive government, moderate taxation, widely-diffused edu? cation, sound morals aud good habits. If we are in earnest about it, we can? not fail to secure these happy results, notwithstanding tho load of dobt with whioh we aro saddled, the prostration of our oredit, and tbe damaged character of the Stato. Qood feeling oan be easily substituted for bad, and honesty be made to take tbo place of roguory, and sin? cerity and faith replace treachery and falsehood. Where there's a will, there's a way. Now for concord and harmony; now for such improvements as wo oan honestly .afford; now for tbo develop? ment of a manufacturing interest, tho introduction of capital by sucb measures of legislation and policy as will attract it, and by such harmony within our bor? ders as will givo assurance that it can bo safely and profitably employed here. Let us have a now departure. < ? ? ? For tbo first timo iu our country's his? tory, a Presidential candidate has died during tbo interval ensuing between tbo people's election nod that of tbo electo? ral college, and tbo question novr arises for wbmn will tbo Groeley electors vote? The problem is one of but little impor? tance politically, owing to bis dofoat; but, in case of bis success, tho dilemma would bavo provod a fruitful* cause of popular excitement. Tbe question of how much latitude tbo electors uro al? lowed, in case of any such emorgenoy, has never been determined, but those constantly reonrring warnings of defects in our political machinery aro all addi? tional arguments in favor of tbe Presi? dential eleotion being committed direct? ly to tbo people,. -?? The Augusta canal, after its enlarge? ment, will bavo water ICO feet wide, aud fourteen feet deep, with twenty-eight fall?an economical power for manufac? turing of over 14,000 borso power. STATES LKOI8LATURK. Wednesday, December 4, 1872. ? - .-SENATE. At 12 H., tho Senat? waa, called to order by tfcb President. Prayer by Ifev. H. Cardozo.-' The Senator from Orshgeburg ob taiocd leave.of abaeuoe for throe days, od aooount of 'eiokneas. - Mr. Keith presented the petition of suudry oitizens of Ooonee County, pray? ing that a law be passed authorizing the election of Treasurer, Auditor, Justices of the peace ap? Constables by the qua? lified electors in the various Counties. Joint resolutions tp ratify the amend-' mont to tho Constitution of the State of South Carolina relative to the increase of the State, debt; to nitify tho amend? ment to the Constitution of the State of South Carolina relative to tho-time of holding elections, were agreed to. . Liootehant-Governor elect GJeavee, Chief, Justice Moses, G?v. Monas, und the special joint committee of arrange-' mouts;^ being conducted to tho Presi? dent's dosk, ox-Presidout Rmaier deli-, vered a nhort address, in which ho warm? ly eulogized the newly-elected Presideut. Mr. Gleaves'addressed the Seunte as fol? lows: Gentlemen op the Senate of the State of South Carolina: I appear bo fore you, through kind Providence, for tho purpose of presiding over your ho qorable body. Whilst it is true I may not have been the choice of all assem? bled here, individually, yet I have been by the people eleotod Lieutenant-Go veruor of the State of South Carolina, und cx officio Presideut of this depart? ment of the General Assembly. Thin being the fact, honorable Senators, mj desire, aim and intentions are to harmo? nize with you in every act, measure and thing that your moy adopt for the relief, as well-as for the Mature prosperity, of the people of our beloved State. It must bo remembered that we, as Union Republicans, have pledged our? selves solemnly to nso our best efforts to bring about a'better^ financial state of affairs?tb perfect our. common ochool ayetern throughout the State?to encou? rage capital and immigration to our State. These and every other measure for the public good we desire to see en? ergetically carried out. And, gentlemen, we hope that there will nofbe any money paid oat of tho State Treasury during the present administration, except for purposes it may have been appropriated for. Your pleasant, yet determined faces, convinces me that, as Senators, repre? senting your constituents in your several Counties, yon have assembled hero for no other purpose thaa to perform your whole duty, upright and honorable, as men feeling the responsibility of your position.] Hoping, gentlemen, that, in all mat? ters of interest to the people of tho several Counties and State coming up before you, you will calmly, deliberately und carefully consider them well before passing; bolieving, as I do, you will per? form your duty well as Senators, I wilt, through the graoe of God, by His aid aud your assistance, preside over your deliberations with kindness, impar I Utility, courtesy aud forbearance. X therefore ask the same courtesies ex? tended towurd myself that I will en? deavor to extend toward you. Aud should theso suggestions be oarriod out, I am of the opinion wo will have a peaceable, quiet and harmonioussossion. Having said all that I duem necessary on this occasion, being a man of few words, and feeling the responsibility of tho position I have been nailed to fill, I will only add, that I fully endorse every word that was uttered by his Exoelloucy Governor F. J. Moses, Jr., in his inau? gural address before the joint assembly, on yosterday, and hope that the General Assembly will render all aid to the Exe? cutive in oarrying out the noble senti? ments therein expressed. In conclusion, I would apologize to the members of the Sonate for my ab? sence until this poriod. Severe illness has been the cause, and the only cause. I am yet physically unable to perform my duty as I would desire. Neverthe? less, I will serve yon to the boat of my ability. Gentlemen, you will accept my thanks for' your kind attention. I de? clare the Senate now ready to proceed to business. Chief Justice Moses then adminiatercd the oath of oflios. Mr. Whittomore introduced bills sup? plementary to an Act entitled "An Act to iuoorporate the Charleston Joint Stock Company of South Carolina, for tho be? nefit of the State Orphan Asylum;" to authorize and empower County Trea? surers to roceivo jury certificates iu pay? ment of County taxes. Mr. Keith introduced bills to ronew the charter of R.ivonel's Bridge across tho S'jucca River, in Oconeo County; to repeul Sections 5, G and 7, of Chapter 83, of tho General Statutes of South Ca? rolina. Mr. Hope introduced a bill to givo the election of Trial Justices and Constables to tho qualified voters, as directed by tho Constitution of the State. Mr. Duvall introduced a bill to incor? porate tho Pee Dee Agricultural aud Me? chanical Association. Mr. Nash itrodnoed n bill to repeal uu Act to provide for a sinking fund, aud the management ot the same. Mr. Whittomore introduced the fol? lowing, which was adopted: i Whereas on Aot entitled "An Aot re? lating to tho bonds of the State of South Carolina," approvod March 13,1872, au? thorizes and requires the registration of all bonds, stocks and coupons of tho State of South Carolina, aud provides for tho places of registry; and, also re? quires n quarterly statement of tho whole amount of bonds, stocks and coupons registered, with the number, denomina? tion und Aot under which they were is? sued; therefore, ? Resolved, That the Stato Treasurer be, and ho is hereby, requested to inform tho Sonate as to tho performance of tho requirements of tho Act cited, and who thcr tho Commercial Warehouse Oom p my, iu Ihe oity of New York, und the 'Carolina National Bank, in tbe oity of Oolumbs, have ra?oepted the positions of regi xarp of: the borjcU} slocks and coupons of the State of South Carolina; aud, if so, who the r they have made any published statement of their registration, as required by law, and the nature of suoh statement, if any. Mr. Jervey introduced the following resolution, which was adopted; . lieaoivoii, That the thanks ox tbe So? nate of South Carolina are due to the Hon. A. J. Busier, in 'grateful acknow? ledgement of tho distinguished ability, high consideration aud impartial dispo? sition with which ho has presided over its deliberatious for the past two years. Mr. Whittemore moved that tbo Se? nator from Lexington, Hon. J. O. Hope, and tbe Henator from Clarendon, Hon. E. E. Dicksou, bo added to the' Com? mittee on Betrenobmenta, whioh was unanimously adopted. A resolution that tbe Attorney-Gene? ral is hereby iustruotod to proceed le? gally against tbe Sinking Fund Commis? sion, unless they report und account for all funds received by the Commission within ten days?tbe Sinking Fund Com? mission to be served with a copy of this resolution?was referred to tbe Judiciary Committee. After the disposal of exeoutive busi? ness, tbo Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF REPBESENFATIVE3. Tbe House met at 12 M., Speaker Leo in tbe Chair. Prayer by Rev. E. J. Adams. Mr. J. F. Myers, from tbo Committee on Printing, reported favorably on a joint resolution to meko appropriation fur expenses of printing ordered by the General Assembly duriug tbe regular ses? sions of 1870, 1871 and 1872. Ordered to a second reading. Mr. Featberatono introduced the fol? lowing bills: To incorporate tbo Wil liamstOD Female College,; to provide that final judgments of the coats of record of this State shall of themselves consti? tute'a lieu upou real property of tbe judgment debtor; also, gave notice ot a bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to better protect holders of insuranco poli? cies iu this State," approved December, A. D. ?. Mr. Cochrau gave notice of a bill to designate the officers by whom silos, ordered by tho courts of this State, shall be made. . Mr. Lovy introduced a resolution, which was adopted, and ordered to be sont to tbe Senate, ? that the Attorney General be authorized and empowered to call to bis assistance, in tbe prepara? tion of bills for tbe General Assembly and for such other duties as he may assign thorn, four solicitors; also, gave notico of a bill to incorporate tho Charleston Coastwise Transportation Company. Mr. Ford introduced a bill to amoud an Aot entitled "Au Act for tbo protec? tion and preservation of useful animals." Mr. Artson, a resolution, which was adopted, that tho Committee on YVa\s and Means be, and they are hereby, in? structed to report a bill to provide for the payment of commissioners and mana? gers of elections, for services rendered at and during the last general and special elections, as early as possible. Mr. N. T..'Spencer guvo notice of a bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to regulate tho manner of diuwing juries." Mr. Lowry gave notice of a bill to abolish tho ofiije of County Auditor aud Assessors, and require the County Trea? surer to perform these duties, aud fix the duties thereof, and to give the e! jetton of Treasurer to the people. Mr. Tarltou gave notice of a bill to provide for tho reduction of tho price of lauds purchased by tbe State. Mr. Simms gave notice of a bill to in? corporate Gethsemane Baptist Church, of Chester County. Tbe Speaker presouled tbo account of E. R. Stokes, for stationery. Mr. W. M. Thomas gavo notice of a bill to rcobaiter Sullivan's Ferry, over E listo River, iu Culletou. Also, intro? duced tho following concurrent resolu? tion, which was adopted, and ordered to bo sent to tho Senate: Whereas, the Geuoral Assembly of 1S70 did create a Sinking Fund Com? mission, with certain powers conferred upon them to dispose of certain real estate, assets aud effects, belonging to this State, not in actual public uso, &c.; and, whereas, large Bales have been made, and large amounts of moneys re? alized by tbo same; therefore, Resolved by tbo Houso of Repreuta tives, the Senate concurring, That tho Siuking Fund Commission, so created, bo, and thoy nro hereby, required to make a report to this General Assembly of tbo amount of sales perfected under its authority; what number of acres of land, or number of city lots, sold by them; of tho amount of assets of railroad bonds, stocks, shares, or ouy other pro? perty sold by tbem; and how tho said funds bavo been applied to tbo liquida? tion of the public debts, aud auy other information bearing upon the transac? tions of said commission, and what num? ber of State obligations have been satis? fied out of this specific trust committed to thorn by authority of the Ouuerul As? sembly. Mr. M. S. Miller gave notico of bills to charter the Raleigh and Augusta Air Line Railroad, of North Carolina; to amend the law regulating the fees of Probate Judges. ? Mr. Bowley gavo notice of a bill to in? corporate tbe Georgetown Cypress Cc.n puny. Mr. Cooper presented report of Coun? ty Commissiouers of Uorry County for tlscal your ending 30th September, 1872. Mr. Hough gavo notico of a bill to charter tho Pbtonix Hook and Ladder Company of the town of OumdeD. Mr. Giluioro gavo notioo of a bill to oloct Justices of tho Peace, instead of their appointment by tbe Governor. Mr. R. M. Smith introduced a resolu? tion, which was ordered to lie over for -"? ' '-??r--;???rr? .-.^ consideration, that the Speaker appoint a committee or five to be known as a "Oommitteo on Bales" govorniog this House. 55 1 Mr, OftDDOn presented the petition|of tbo Trustees of Wofford College, asking a renewal of charter. Mr. Rice gave notice of a bill to en? force the provision of the State Consti? tution conferring upon the people the right to elect their own Justices of the Peace, and otbor officers. Mr. Giles introduced a bill to amend au -Aot entitled. "An Act to define the duties of County Treasurers." Mr. J. A. Greene gave notice of a bill to incorporate tho Irish Rillo Club of Charleston. The Speaker laid before tho House a oommunioation from tho Republican Printing Company, relative to the work which they have on hand, and also stat? ing that tho injunctions granted by Judges Willard aud Melton, restraining tbo payment of printing bills, were wholly unnecessary, if not indeed farci? cal, as the late State Treasurer, from in? ability or indisposition, has not paid or presumed to pay from the State Treasury any such bills since tho adjournments I tho last General Assembly; aud that, iu consequence of those facts, tho work or? dered by the General Assembly has been carried through on borrowed money, at 'ruinous rates of interest aud sacrifices. Received as information. Mr. H. B. Myers gave notice of a bill to increase tho number of Trial Justices iu the County of Beaufort. Mr. Artson iutroduced a resolution, which was ordered to lie over for consi? deration, that 2,000 copies of the inau? gural address of hid Excellency tho Go? vernor bo printed for the use of the members of this House. A concurrent resolution to refuse leave for introduction of bills fur incor? poration was taken up, adopted aud or? dered to the Senate. Resolutions relative to appointment of committee to investigate tho financial condition of tho State; to instruct the State Trensnrcr'to report, daily, stato ment of payments on account of House, were referred to appropriate committees. A resolution that ail committees report back to tho House all billa, within tcu days of dato of reference, was indefi? nitely postponed. A message was received from tho Se? nate, that it hud laid on tho table con? current resolution from the House to refuse leave for the introduction of bills of incorporation during tho present scs siou. A resolution that a standing Committee on Retrenchment and Ruiorm bo up pointed, was adopted. A concurrent resolution requesting Commissioners of State Orphan Asylum, Charleston, to furnish ceitaiu informa? tion, was adopted aud ordered to the Senate. At 2.55 P. M., ndjourued. United States Court?Wednesday, December ?Court was opened at half past 1? o'olock A. M., Judgo Bryan pie siding. Tho graud and petit jurors wore nil present. Ex parte Daniel E. Soaunel and Chaq. Warden, im re tho Greenville aud Colum? bia Railroad. Petition for involuutary bankruptcy. Ou presentation of the petition iu tho above entitled case, and on motion of D. T. Corbin and G. D. Bryan, solicitors for the petitioners, it was ordered that said petition bo filed in tho Circuit Court for tbo Distriot of South Carolina, and that the questions arising on said petition bo heard at Co? lumbia, S. O, on tho Kith December, 1S72. Ex parte Julius J. Fleming and James A.Dunbar. Petition to practice iu the United States Courts. On motion of Mr. Corbin, tho petitions wore granted, and tho usual oath administered to the petitioners. Ex parle Joseph T.Cnmming, of Sum tor?petition for voluntary bankruptcy. J. J. Flemming, pro pet. Tho petition was road aud referred to E. M. Soabrook, Register for First Congressional District, at Snmter. Tho United States vs. Jphu L. Har? mon?indictment for carrying ou the business of retail liquor dealer without paying special tax, under the Act of Con? gress approve^ July, 18GS. After argu? ments by Mr. Corbin for tho Govern? ment, and Mr. Duubar for tho defence, the jury retired, and after a short ab? sence, re turned a verdict of guilty. Ex parte D. Guodmau & Son; ex parte P. Schiegelmilch?potilious for final dis? charge iu baukruptoy. Upou motion of McMaster and LeConto, it was ordered that a final bearing bo had ou tho 23d of December, 1872, at 11 A. M., aud that notice bo published that all creditors who have proved their debts and those persons iu interest may appear at tho same time aud pluoc, and show cause, if any they have, why tho prayer of said petitioners should not bo granted; and that all such creditors, whoso places of residence are known, shall bo entitled to a service of notice of tho said petition and order, either personally or by letter addressed io them, at their usual placo of rcsidenco. Ex parte J. Tbornwcll Hay?petition to pruetice iu United Stales Court. Ou motion of W. Ij. DuPass, Esq., tho peti? tion was grauted, and tho usual oath administered. Tho grand jury, returned true bills as to Ludy Tribblo, VV. P. Beard, John Harrison, Lewis N. Allison, C. W. Tengno, Washington Tcague, David Ri? chardson, Benj. Ballew, Wm. Franks I and others, indicted for conspiracy and murd< r, aud no bill as to A. W. Tcague, Abuer Tcague and John Allison. United States vs. John Davenport? violation of internal revenue law; true bill. Jarnos O. Turnipseed and Richard V. Gist?conspiracy aud murder; tr.10 bill. At ly.j P. M., tho Court adjourned until to-morrow, at 10J? A. M. At 2Ja P? M., tho grand jury wcro dis? charged until to morrow, at ID A. M. Oity Matteiis.?The prioe of single oopieB of the Phcbiox is tWeeents. Lieuisnnn t Fickling, of the Charleston police,'brought to tbe Asylum, yester? day, one white male and two colored females, and one colored male, from Charleston. Henry Sparnick, Esq , has been elect? ed messenger to carry the electoral vole of South Carolina to Washington. The vote was polled for Grant and Wilson. Mi H. Berry, E-q., is having a solid granite pavement put down in front of his furniture establishment. Governor Moses has appointed W. B. Jones a Notary Public for Rich laud. Judge S. W. Melton has tendered his resignation of tbe Judgeship of the Fifth Circuit, for tbe purpose of enter? ing upon bis duties as Attorney-General. G. T. Whilden, of Piokons County, has resigned his position as Trial Jus? tice. ?' Tho officers attached to tho garrison have donned their new uniforms. They are very gay. The American Farmer for December closes tho volume for the year with a number of great excellence, tbe contents varied and practical, the staudard fea? ture of this journal beiug its papors from eminent agriculturists of allijj sections. Published by Samuel Sauds & Son, Bal? timore, Md., at $1 GO a year, or at SI in clubs of fivo or more. Swoet home?A bee-hive. Ex Senator Frauk Arnim leaves for Wasbiogton in a day or two. He has strong recommendations from a number of prominent individuals, nominating him for a consulship. His seleotion would be of advantage to tbe State, an tbero is no doubt but that he could in? fluence immigration in this direction. Brookbauks & Co. have removed from their old stund, and now occupy their more commodious and elegantly ar? ranged storo, on Maiu street, near Wash iugton. Gou. B. H. Andoison has been ap? pointed tbe ugent of tho South Carolina Railroad Company at Cumden, in tbe place of Mr. A. B. DeSaussure, promot? ed to tbe Columbia agency.-. Marion" wants a fire engine, and the Independents of this city want to sell one. Here is a chance for a trade. At a meeting of Richland Lodge, No. 30, A. F. M., held last evening, the following officers .were elected for the ensuing year: J. F. Enaor, W.\ M.\; A. G. Brenizor, S. \ W. *.; Bowland A. Jxcennn, J. \ W- 5 George A. Darling, Treasurer; B. I. Boone, Secretary: J. P. Williams, Tiler. Tho epizootic having nearly disap? peared, vehicles aro getting more nu merous on the garrison grounds in the afternoon. The following is the pro? gramme for tini afternoon: Grenadier Quickstep?Weigbprecht. Cavatina, from Robert Diavolu?Mey crbnr. Myrtel LoaveB Waltz?E. Mack. Aria, from Operu Semiramide?Bos? sini. Firemon's Quickstep?Decker. P?niilC LIBRARY AND BEADING ROOM. Tbo Board of Trade has addressed itself to the task of collecting a library and reading room, open to the public upon payment of annual dues and fees. It is a good movement, aud one whioh, at small cost to each individual member, may be made productive of a great pub? lic benefit. It is reading tbat makes tho full man; but whoever, as things are now in Columbia, wisbos to bo exact aud full in bis reading, or correot in his facts, must go without tbe means of satisfying bis desire It is impossible to buy evory book, or even pamphlet, tbat one needs. A publio library, well chosen, in a cen? tral part of tbo city, and well kept, is just tbe thing wo want. Students in their researches, business men in their calculations, ar.d iu revolving tbo pro? blems suggested to tbem in course of trade, tbo old and young, all rcquiro the aid of books, either of thought nnd argument, or of reference and figures. Au easy way to accomplish this desirable object is to join in making contributions towards it. We oannot expect to estab? lish, at tho outset, such an institution ns our Athenamm of former days. Wo bavo not tbo means, nor tbo men, nor the leisnro. But we can, at small indi? vidual expense, found n library which will bo a public convenience, a source of information, a point of ngroeablo ro? il n ions, and a means of pleasant recrea tiou. It will be a school of instruction to those who assiduously frequent it. Many who now wasto their time over card tables and iu billiard saloons, aud worse places, porbaps, will bo drawn by tbo superior attractions of good books and good company. Wbon once well founded, it might extend its iufluouco. Tho featuu of occasional publio lectures might bo added. Wo deoidodly second tbo motion of tho Board of Trado, and commend tho scheme to favorable consi? deration. from an exchange the following merited notice of a hard-working and faithful officer: "Dr. J. F. Ensor, Superintendent of the Lunatio Asylum at Colombia, is the only State officer who has made bis annual report to tbe Governor. Despite the multitudinous difficulties by which bis administration has been surrounded, Dr. Ensor's exhibit furnishes incontesti ble evidence of his,fitness for the posi? tion be fills with ao much credit to him? self and the State." Supreme Court, Wednesday, Decem? ber 4 ?The Court met at 10 A. M. Pre? sent?Chief Justioe Moses and Associate Justices Wright and WiHard. Michael Wet is et al, administrators, respondents, vs. Latimer W. Longe/a/., appellants, and Jacob J. Reeder, admi? nistrator, uppellant, vs. John L. Spehke, el al., executors, respondents; to'be sub? mitted on printed brief and argument by January 1, 1873. Tho following decision was rendered: Emory vs. Davis; order of Circuit Court sot aside add case remanded. Oblnion by Willard, A. J. At 12 M , Court adjourned till thoGth, at 10 A. M., when the Third Circuit will be ca'I :d. '. _jV A?i Confirmations.!?The Senate, yester day, in executive 'session, made ? the fol? lowing confirmations: ' John C. Dowling, Treasurer of Barn well County, vice I. N.Teogue, removed. Goo. Holmes, Treasurer. Beaufort County, W. W. French, Cdnnty Auditor, and Lu S. Lsngley and B. k. Carletpn, as Trial Justices of the same County. John A-Barker, P. B. Walters, W. M. Watson, D. 0. Thompkins, Paris' Sim kins and Abram Jones, as Trial Justices of Edgefield County; : ? __D,_ R. Phifer, County Treasurer, Jas. ?V. liuywaru, C???ly n?dituf*, und Wm. Summer, as- Trial Justice of the .eurue County. ,]jfr. Dancino School!?Prof. Milam will open his dancing school, in hall over Messrs. L?rick & Lowranoe, Monday, Wednesday aud Friday evenings, at balf past 7 o'clock, for gentlemen. Class for ladies, misses and masters Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday afternoons, at 3 o'clock. * Phcgnixianx. ?And now it is the ma? tron's turn. Blonde hair is voted vul? gar, and its ;possessors bave actually come to be spoken of, in drawing-room vernacular, as "tow-heads." The gray is coming in fashion now; gray com? mands the highest price of any artificial hair. AH the fashionable ladies are having their raven tresses dyed a frosty white. It gives dignity and tone to the countenance, and holds the years well it) check. When are skipping lambs like literary volumes? When they are boandin' sheep. An essay on man?A woman's attempt to marry him. Tailor's tevenge?Giving a oustomer fits. Dean Swift says: "Tt is with narrow souled people as it is with narrow-necked bottles?the less they have in tbem, tbe more noise they make in ponring it out." He who talks, sows; be who listens, reaps. ? Forced politeness?Bowing to circum? stances. The cast-o'-net yields the best music to the fisherman. Who was Richard III before be was "himself again?" List of New Advertisements. Building Lot for Sale. Cottage to Rent. Brookbatiks & Co.?Removal. Meeting Hook ahd Ladder Company. Meeting Union Council. A Universal Article op Faith.?In these days of religions contention it has been thought impossible to indicate an article of faith upon which all sects and olasses were united. There is one, how? ever, and a very notable one, too, viz: a belief which is implicit and nniversal in the paramount efficacy of that matchless Household Tokio and Recuferant, Plantation Bitters. Tbe constantly in? creasing patronngo which it receives has, it is true, excited the petty envy of cer? tain splenetic advertisers of pinchbeck panaceas, who hope to make a market for their owu stagnant, watery wares, by de? crying all spirituous medicinal prepara? tions. But the pnblio can stomach neither their arguments nor their pota? tions, and, consequently, rtject these very weak imitations of tho enemy as entirely too thin! Tue "House-keeper" op Our Health. The livor is tbo great depurating or blood-cleansing organ of the system. Set tho great honse-keoper of our health at work, and tho foul corruptions which gender iu tbe blood and rot out, as it were, the machinery of lifo, are gradual? ly oxpelled from tho system. For this purposo Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is pre-eminently tbo article needed. It euros every kind of humor, from the worst scrofula to tbo common pimple, blotch or eruption. Great eat? ing ulcers kindly heal under its mighty ourativo influence Virulent blood poi? sons that lark iu tbe system are by it robbed of I heir terrors, and by a perse? vering and somewhat protracted use of it tho must tainted systems may bo com? pletely renovated aud built up anew. Enlarged glands, tumors and swolliDgs dwindle away and disappear under tbe in? fluence of this great resolvent. It is sold by all druggists. D5 J3H