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,.o'\) dB ^?li? ,?F Paris, December 21,?Cora Pearl has been expelled., from France, in conse? quence of M. Dural, son of Duval who established a soup house in Paris, shoot? ing himself iu her presence. It 1b hoped Duval will recover. 8,000 students demonstrated in favor of Prof. Bolin, who was struck from the jury list in consequence of disbelief in the existence of God. . The Assembly has adjourned for the Christmas holidays. London, December 21.?It is feared the steamship Shannon, from Montreal for Hull,, has foundered. The Osproy, from Quebec reports heavy weather. Her carpenter was washed overboard. Tho river Gall has overflowed. The vici? nity of Cambridge is at warn p. Book side and Eyesburg are flooded. It is estimated that :he fall water is 5,000 tone. A breakwater at Wick, Scotland, was seriously damaged by the storms. Paris, Dooember 21.? Tho flood in the Seine is subsiding. r<* L-? - American matter?. New Orleans, December 21.?The proceedings before Judge Dnrell to force the. proprietors of the Times into bank? ruptcy, resulted in a seizure of the estab? lishment. The Time* was published this morning. New York, December 21.?Putnam, the publisher, was iu unusual health and spirits in hin store, when he fell, striking his head against a projecting shelf, which caused his death. Apoplexy. John .Taylor, the groat pigeon shooter, is dead. '? Chicago, December 21.?It is reported that Bixby, clerk of Candless, general agent of the Star Union Freight Line, has absconded, with considerable funds. Augusta, December 21.?General Am? brose Ransom Wright, one of the editors of the Chronicle and Sentinel, and a member elect to Congress from the Eighth District of Georgia, died this morning, from nervous fever, after about three weeks' illness. A native Georgian of rare abilities, his death causes most profound grief, aud will be mourned throughout Georgia as a publio oalamity. He waa one of the ablest men in the South, distinguished alike by his military record, legal attainments and political abilities. He aged forty-seven. San Francisco, December 21.?Crook is enlisting friendly Indians to fight tbo hostile. If let alone, Crook expects to make a short and decisive campaign. Washington, Deoomber 21?Evening. It can be positively stated, on good au? thority, that Jadgo Bradley has not sig? nified any intention to go to New Or? leans during the present term of the United States Supreme Court, and it is pretty certain that he will not do so, un? less requested by the President, who, as the head of the political department of the Government, is more especially charged with the political relations be? tween the States and the General Go? vernment. It is understood the Su? preme Court does not regard itself as having any power over the question whe? ther Judge Bradley Bhould or should not go to New Orleans, and his going there at all, at this juncture, at tho request of private parties or from his own volition, might have tho appearance of distrust of the two judges already on or near the spot. He would be very reluotant to take such a course, however willing to do anything in his power to aid in set? tling the unhappy difficulties which exist. Probabilities?For tho New England and Middle States, Southerly to West? erly winds, cloudy weather and light snow to-night, the winds veering to South-westerly and North-westerly on Sunday, with clearing and cold weather. For the South Atlantic States, Northerly to Westerly winds and generally dear weather. For the Golf States, Northerly aud North-westerly winds and olear wea? ther. From Tennessee to Ohio and lower Michigan, winds backing to West? erly and Southerly, aud generally clear weather and higher temperature. From Missouri to Lakes Michigan and Supe? rior and Minnesota, diminishing press? ure, higher temperature aud winds back? ing to Southerly, and very probably in? creasing cloudiness aud possibly snow from Dakota to Wisconsin. New Yore, December 21?Evening.? The ship Matchless, reported lost, with all aboard, is safe. George Franois Train pleads guilty to publishing a paper called The Train Ligue, whioh tho indictment declares ob? scene. Train was remanded to the Tombs for sentence. Bank statement?Decrease in loans $1,865,000; increase in specie $1.000, 000; deoresse in legal tenders $2,500,000; decrease in deposits $3,375,000; loss in reserves $615,000. Cincinnati, December 21.?The pie liminary report of hogs slaughtered iu the West iudioates 887,000 in number. Reports regarding weight and yield of lard give a wide margin to estimates. Financial anil Commercial. London, December 21?Noon.?Con? sols 91%@91%. Gs 89%. Eries 49%. Later.?Eries 51. Liverpool, December 21?Noon.? Cotton opened steady and olosed quiet? uplands 10>^@10^; Orleans lO^ftglO^; sales 10,000 bales; speculation and ex? port 2,000. New Youk, December 21?Noon.? Cotton dull; sales 797 bales?uplands 20%; Orleans 20%. Flour steady. Wheat quiet and firm. Corn dull. Pork dull and heavy?now moss 13.75@ 14.00; old 13.25. Lard heavy?steam 7^@7%. Freights unobanged. Stocks strong. Gold doll, at 12%. Money easier, at 1-16($% per oent< daily. Ex? change?long 9J?; short 10%. 7 P. M.?Ootton dull; sales 797 bales uplands 20%; Orleans 20%. Flour in moderato demand and steady. Wheat? spring l@2o. higher. Corn heavy and lower?old Western mixed 63%, in store. Pork dull aud nominally lower. Beef dull. Lard steadier. Groceries quiet. Freights Croa. Money easier, at 7, gojd, withlargeibni&eia*; closed at 7, currency. Sterling firm. Gold 11%@ 11%. Governments H?H?> better. States Bteady. Cotton?net receipts 289 bales; gross 239. Sales of futures 6,100 bales: Deoember 19 1-16. 19 3 16; Janu? ary 19 3^16, 19 516; February' 19%, 19 1-16; Maroh 19&, 19%; April 20; May 20 5 16, 20.%. Louisville, Deoember 21.?Flour firm?extra family 6.25. Corn un? changed. Provisions qniet and steady. Pork 12.50. Lard?oboioe leaf, tierces 7%; kegs 8%. Bacon?shoulders 5; clear rib sides 8; clear sides 8%, packed; orders %o. higher. Whiskey firm, at 88. Obstructions on South and North Alabama Railroad and Helms and Meri? dian Bailroad, and suspension of navi? gation, checked business considerably. Baltuiobb, Deoember 21.?Cotton dull?middling 19%; reoeipts 120 bales; sales 360; stock 9,323. Philadelphia, December 21.?Cotton quiet?middling 20.^. Mobile, Deoember 21.?Cotton flat? good ordinary 17%; low middling 18,l.j ; middling 19; reoeipts 1,286 bales; sales 700; stock -11,144. Norfolk, December 21.?Cotton 1 quiet?low middling 18>? @ 18^; re- ] oeiptB 1,670 bales; saleB 200; stock 14,977. Galvbston, December 21.?Cotton quiet?ordinary 16; good ordinary 17@ 17)4; reoeipts 6G2 bales; sales 800; stock 67,239. Charleston, Decomber 21.?Cotton quiet?middling 19>8@19Kl l?w mid? dling 18;}?@18%; good ordinary 18%(g> 18>?; reoeipts 1,603 bales; sales 4UU; stock 42,965. Augusta, December 21.?Cotton iu good demand, at I8J.4; reoeipts 905 bales; sales 1,047. Wilminoton, December 21.?Cotton quiet?middling 18'.]; receipts 250 bales; sales 13; stock 2,877. Savannah, December 21.?Cotton quiet and firm?middling 18%; receipts 3,640 bales; sales 3,080; stock 8,000. New Orleans, December 21.?Cotton in moderate demand aud prices easy? good ordinary 18%; low middling 18%; middliug VJy/.; receipts 3,520 bales; sales 9,800; stock 100,205. Boston, Deoember 21.?Cotton offer? ings good; demand light?middliug 20%; reoeipts 3,573 bales; salea 000; stock 5,000. Tho London correspondent of the New York Tribune says tbut Mrs. Gates, who is ono of the victims of Bowles Brothers, tho American bankers, "is a lady of great age, a Southerner, who had disposed of her property in South Carolina at a con? siderable sacrifice, in ordor to put it iu a shape iu which both the property itself would bo perfeotly secure und tho income from it certain." She loses ?5,000. How to Prevent Chicken Thieving. A gontlomaniu Delaware County, Ponu., whose chioken roost was tho scene of I many depredations, a few days ago shut an old bock up in his chioken honso. Lato in tho night fearful yolls, mixed up with frantic cries and awful onrses, wore heard, and, npon going to tho scene, a sprawling chicken thief was found, "with a head on him," and an old ram going for him with a vengeance. Cheering.?The Greenville Mountain-1 eer learns that Mr. Henry Gremshaw, of Canada, has purchased 570 acres of the lands of the lato Col. E. S. Irvino, in? cluding the family homestead. Tho prioe to bo paid for these valuable lands I is $9,120. Mr. Gremshaw expects, at an early day, to bring about twenty families from Canada to settle on the place. Philosophers do sometimes commit suicide. Ono did iu Cleveland, Ohio, the other day, and tho modus operandi was interesting. He first loaded his re-1 volver, and connected it with clock? work, so that it should be fired off at a certain time. Then he took a doso of chloroform, and before he awoke had passed painlessly and peacefully into eternity.! Tho experiments thus far mado in Fresno County, Cal.,in the growing of cotton, havo been so successful, that it promisea to become one of the leading cultures of the Jooquin Valley, much of the ground that has hitherto boen un suited to other crops being found excel? lently adapted to this staple. The Funded Loan.?A despatch from Washington says: "It is said that repre? sentatives of a syndioato of German bankers uro ready to take tho whole four, four and a half and five per cent, funded loan for a commission of 2>.< per cont., loaving tho treasury free of all expense." A Barnesvillo youth, after carrying! his sweetheart to her father's door and faltering out a tondcr good-night, was escorted to the gate by the deep-mouthed watch-dog. Tho young man says it is impossiblo to shako himself entirely free from the suspicion that tho old man was ; hid oat in tho shrubbory. An Illinois cattle drover, whilo riding in Minnesota recently, heard tho explo? sion of a pistol and felt himself wound? ed in tho hip. Aftor yelling "assassins,* he learned from his burning breeches that tho bombardment proceeded from his own pocket. In Downieville, Gal., in 1853, a wo? man was attaoked with insanity and shot a miner. The populace immediately be? came insane and hung her by the neck to a bridgo. It is needless to say that Mrs. Fair does not propose to settle in Downieville. A Dotroit dying man grasped a watch and held it so firmly that after death the fingers could not bo unclaspod, and tho watoh was buried with him. He must have died of tick dolourenx. Keep sober and thon you can talk straight. One of our druggists was quite surprised tho other day, to hear a fellow inquire if ho had any of "Mrs. Sootblow's Wiusling Slyr'p." Whon a man falls into a forty foot well at Omaha, and ropes ara not at | hand to draw him up at once, a bottlo of whiskey is sent down to him as an elevator. A Gifted Memphis Lawyer, who Edited Two Papers, Both Daily.?An I antiquated writer in tbe Memphis] Appeal has dug np out of bis memory [ the following riob story. Tbo young lawyer referred to is still flourishing in | Memphis: There was never greater excitemer.t| than that which grew out of this in? fernal navy yard business. Half tbe people were in favor of accepting tbe property, and half or more opposed to it, the latter thinking that the Govern? ment might be induced even yet to make liberal appropriations and perfect tbe navy yard, and build ships and steamers here. There were two newspapers pub? lished here?one a morning publication, edited by a gentleman of no ordinary ability, named BanVbead, who wos tragically and mysteriously assassinated some six years ago. There was another, an afternoon paper, called the News, (I believe that was its name,) edited by a man named Yaacey. These editors op? posed ono another on the navy yard question, and their discussion had be? gotten a good deal of excitement, when both went away for tho summer, and oaoh without the other's knowledge em? ployed the same man, this young lawyer, to conduct his paper in his absence. Tbe young limb of the law, naturally enongb, took to both Bides of the ques? tion. He made tbe contreversy between tbe two papers hotter and hotter on each snccessive day. Crowds gathered each afternoon about tbo Actes office, and somebody expected that the two furious editors would shed blood. The coming duel in Arkansas was confidently anticipated, aud the ferocity of the two papers was marvelous. Popular excite? ment was intense when Bunhhead came hurrying home from Virginia and Yancey from Alubama, each thinking tho other was about to murder bis own sub? stitute. Such was tho fover of popular j fueling aud exasperation that tho story was ueoessarily kept quiet. If the mis? chievous fraud upou the public passion had been exposed at tbo time, tbo de-! cciving editor would have been hanged to a lump-post. Ax Indian's Revenge.?The Bich moud County (Wisconsin) Independent tells a curious story, which it asserts as 1 fact, to tho following effect: An ludiun trupper and hunter bus been operating in one of tbe Northern towns of that County, and near his camp lived a-far mcr. Tho Indian had a box filled with rattle-snakes, covered over with glass. Lust August, tbe Indian came to tbe furmor's house one day intoxicated, and asked tbo farmer to give him a certain sheep that bo was preparing for exhibi? tion at tbe County fair, saving that he was hungry. This tbo farmer refused, but offered him a hen if ho would shoot it. The Indian thereupon declared he would have tho sheep, aud fired at it, but missed it. Tho furmer then set his dog on tho Indian and drove him away. A fow nights since, tho farmer was awakened from his bleep by something cold crawling over him, and, seizing tho object, bo hurled it across the room. Ho was horrified to hear the noise of rattles in every direction. Telling his wifo to lie quiet for her life, he raised np and turned up tho light, when ho saw a large rattle-snuko coiled up at the foot of tbo bed, ready for a spring. Seizing his revolver, he fired aud shot off its head. The noise of the pistol aroused tho hired mac, who hastened to the room, and, beforo reaching it, (the door was open,) killed two rattle-snakes. Two moro wcro killed in the bud-room, making five iu all. At the foot of the bed was tbe Indian's box. It is sup? posed that he entered tho open window and emptied tbe snakes out on tbo bed. A Queer Delusion.?Hero is a qtieor story, the truth of wbioh is absolutely guaranteed by one of the most respecta? ble of Paris newspapers, Le Temps. A certain M. do B. has loug been insane. Ho imagined himself a Chinese, wore the costume of the Celestial Empire, and spoke a strange jargon invented by him? self, and which he seriously belie veil to bo puro Chinese. This was a very inof? fensive monomania. His family had, therefore, taken no precautionary mea? sures further than that of preventing him from goiug out. M. de B. awoke tho othor day covered with cold sweat, declaring that tho Emperor, Tekong Tcboou, had condemned him to impale? ment. He asked to bo left alono. When, at tho ond of two hours, his friend? re entered his room, ho was found on ohair sitting bolt upright, with his hair standing on ond. "Heavens, how I suf? fer," gasped be; "it is going tbrouf and through mo." A doctor was sent for, and M. do B. was placed by forco in a reclining position. "It is too late," he oricd, "tho stako is brokon in my body!" and he expired under tho full conviction tout ho was actually impaled. A watering placo correspondent writes that "very fow bathers bathe at tho WostEnd," whereupon Mrs. Parliugtou says sho "had an idea they bathed all over." An exchange says: "In tho next Iowa ? Legislature there will bo a Lyon, a Bul? lock, two Foxes and throo Ducks." Aud, pray, how many asses? Wanted to Rent. A HOUSE containing Avo or six rooms. For particulars apply at Piuknix ofticu. Dec 22_'_ TOYS, CANDY AND CAKES, JUST received, a Cno assortment of TOYS, CANDIES, of all kinds, ?&KES, of all sorts, and mado to order. also, A fino assortment of QUNS. PISTOLS and SPORTSMEN'S APPARATUS in general, at P. W. KHAFT'S, Dec 22 C Main stree t, Columbia. 10 ? Funeral Invitation. The friends .and acquaintances of Bkt. J. LEE DIXON and family, and of Mr. H. W. Dixon and' family, Mra. J. O. Bowman and | famdy, and I. O. Morgan and family, are re quested to attend the funeral services of the rormer, at the Washington Street Church, THIS AFTERNOON, at 3 o'alook._ Aiiotlon Salo?^ Agent's Sale. Wm. Weston, Exeoutor, vt. W. H. Dowdy? . Balo to forocloso mortgage of personal pro? perty. ON THURSDAY. January 2,1873,1 will sell, at publio ontory, at the station known as Woodward's, on the Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta Railroad, at 1 o'clock P. M.: Three MULES, one Horse, one Mare, three Wagons, seven head of Cattle. Turms of sale?Cash. J. E. DENT, Agent Wm. Weaton, Exeo'r estate L. Woodward. Dec 19 __ _ thm4 New Orleans Byrup. BARKELS Now Crop NEW ORLEANS 1\J 8YRDP, of very superior quality, for aale by _HOPE A OYLES. Tho Best, the Cheapest and Oreatest Variety of Christmas Goods at BR?OKBANKS & CO.'S. WE havo something now in tho Lottery! lino._Deo 22 3 Christmas Goods. MINCE MEAT, Bologua Hauseages, Raisins and Citron, Prunns and Bpicua, Plain and Mixed Pickles, Horse Radish and Picalilli, SaucoH and Catsups, Canned Qoods, Currants, Nuts, Spiced Beef, Oranges, Apples, Wines, Liquors, Ac, Ac. For sale low, by Dec 22_JOHN AONEW A SON. Myrtle Lodge No. 3, K. of P. THE regular convocation of this StLodgo will bo hold TO-MORROW 1. Monday) EVENING, at 7J o'clock, at 'Masonic Hall. Members will como prepared to pay up dnoa to the close of too year. Instruction will be imparted in tho "Acroatic Agcuda." Bv ordor. L. M. HOLLAND, Doc 22 1 K. R. S. Palmetto Lodge, I. 0. ?. F. THE members of | .this Lodge will assem? ble at Masonic Hall, at 2 o'clock, THia (Sunday) AFTURNOON, for tho purpose uf paying the last sad tribute of | resncct to our lato Brother, Rev. J. LEE, DIXON. All members of sister Lodges in good standing aro invited to participate. By order of tho N. G. Dr-c 22J_ _ _It. B. McKA Y, Socrebiry. Acacia Lodge, No. 94. A.'. F.\ M.* AN extra communication of Acacia 'Lodgo, No. 94, A.*. F.\ M.\, will be Jield, in Masonic Hall, THIS (Sunday) AFTERNOON, at 2|o'clock, for tho purpose of I paving tho last tribute of respect to our late lir?ther Rev. J. LEE DIXON. Membcrd of Sister Lodges and all transient Master Masous in the city, in good standiug, aro fraternally invited to participate with us on this solemn occasion. By order of the W. M. F. M. D REN NAN, Jn.. Dec 22 1 Socrotary. Tres'ems for tueTe?o^ In great variety, at S, R. STOKES' STATIONERY EMPORIUM, M1I.V STKEKT, COLUMBIA, S. C. Dec 22 8 a merry christmas AND HAPPY MW YBAS! jp?RCHASERS of HOLIDAY GIFTS will And a great ms.uy useful and elegant articles at tho ORAND CENTRAL Dry Goods Establishment Or W. D. IiOVE & CO., Corner Main ami riain stroeta, Uudor Whoeler House. ! ?3-Tho ORAND CUNTI'.AL will not opnu on Christmas Day._Dec 22 BELL SCHN APPS, Distilled by tho Proprietors, AT SCIIIKDAM, IN HOLLAND. AN INVIGORATING TONIC A XD M El) WIN A L E E VERA G E, Warrantod porfoctly puro, and fioo from all deleterious substances. It is distilled from Baulev of tho llncst quality, and thoAnoMi tic JuNiren Bimnv ok Italy and designed expressly for cases of Dyspepsia or Indiges? tion, Dropsy, Gout, Rhouruatisni, Gouoral Debility, Catarrh of tho Bladder, Pains in the Hack and Stomach, and all disoasco of tho Urinary Organs. It gives great roliof in Asthma, Gravol and Calculi in tho Bladder, strengthens and invigorate* tho system, and is a cortain prcvontalivo and euro of that dreadful sconrgo, Fkvkk ash Aoue. CAUTION I A#k for "llvosox G. Wolfe's Bell Schnaits." For salo by all rcnpccl ubh> Oroeoraand Apo Ihocariea. HUDSON G. WOLFE A CO., fJolo Importers. Otlice, IS South William street, New York. Sept 1*7 3mc