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OOLUMBIA., 8. C. It* DtfcMdVls. When we read of the administrations of .Gerieiat Waflhington and Mr. Jeffer? son, of Mr. Madison and the Adameep, and oven of later Presidents, wo seem to breathe the atmosphere of the golden age. The publio servioo was the one thing uppermost - in their thoughts, aud prrrate emoluments and' the advantages of office the last to.ho oonsidered. They held their positions for the good of the country, and served in them with an eje single to its advancement and honor. Gentlemen by breeding, education and associations,, punctiliously maintaining, the spirit and sense of honor, guarding their integrity, aa-tho apple of the eye, it ia .delightful Xo peruse, the history of Uioir -eav^rHl ? terms, to: go \ over their statements of affairs; and in everything they officially said or did, to recognize the absolute honesty and delicate eence of. propriety which ruled in their lives and times. The glorious pattern was set, and subordinates conformed to it. Honesty was the fashion, from which no departuro was allowed. Wo often boast that wo are a fast peo? ple; that we acoomplish more, think more, fuel more, than buy other under the sun. The heresy has extended from New England through the Middle and Western States, and is gathering foroe in tho Southern, in these lattor carpet? bag, days, that wo aro the smartest nation in ali creation. Iu manufaotnrea, in in? ternal improvements, iu railroad build? ing, in free pnblio schools, in popular education and enlightenment, in tho number of churches and church sitting.-, in. Sunday, schools and Christian aBsocia tio?H, we olaim that we are without rivals in the old world. We habitually deride the old world governments as slow, while we comfort ourselves with the belief that the progressive spirit of our people, reflected in the bold conduct of tho National Government, corres? ponds to the wisdom of its political in? stitutions and to the grandeur of its natural scenery. We are, indeed, a live people, known and felt in all the marts aud exchanges.of the world; intelligent, industrious, thrifty, knowing no pause or rest in the pursuit of wealth, wor? shiping the almighty dollar as .the Per? sian tho sun or the African his fetish, and yet, after, all, finding no' peace or comfort in it, or in anything else. The conBoiousuess is wido-spread, although the national vanity would bo loth to ad? mit it, that we lack the one thing, more needful than any other, to mako a peo? ple great and-happy. We'laok integrity iu our tpnblio' men'; purity in office and the subordination of office to right ends of justioe aud the public good. We are in our iron age. A large part of the time of Oongress, and of the State Legislatures, is con? sumed it investigating fra ids and track? ing corruption. The amount of lying and perjury, used to prevent detection, is beyond human knowledge, and the amount of stealing which they cover np is beyond human computation. Bat we may judge of the unknown and undis? covered by what is occasionally laid bare. It is startling enough. The investiga? tion, so called, of the Credit Mobilier swindle, for instance, has discovered the astounding fact that tho actual profits of tho Credit Mobilier amount to $42,825. 329.31. This was stolen from tho Go? vernment through the form of a con? tract entered into by the projectors of the Union Pacific Company, with them? selves as officers of the Credit Mobilier Company. This disclosure has been literally wrung from the oommittee of investigation, and will confirm the publio in its belief that the corruption of Con? gressmen has been more extensive and disgraceful than has yet been disclosed. It is a grand swindle, iu the whirlings of whose maelstrom of corruption, the names of Colfax, Patterson, Brooks, Ames, Harlan, Dawcs, Kelly and others, have been caught and gone down never to rise again. But their offence, iu tho judgment of many, consists rather in their detection than in tho crimu itself. How many remain undetected, who do sorve to share their fate, will probably never bo known. Liko tho members of tho Kansas Legislature, who bad ac? cepted und pocketed Pomeroy's bribes, they hold on to the money, and faintly denounco the swindle. That tho rascali? ties, which aro bo" much in vogtie, uro a deep and radical evil, eating at tho coro of tho national heart und life and honor, is also evidenced by tho defenders which it has engaged iu its service and the apologists who explain it away. Tho Tammany ring frauds of New York, tho Southern carpet-bag government infa? mies and spoliatiens, the Now York Custom Houso frauds, the election out r ? 3C8 in Pennsylvania and other State?, the open sale and purchase of the highest offices and honors which States have to bestow, all these bad and have their d>leaders nod -partisans, ready to excuBW tbein, and assiduous is tbeir proteotion. We have forgotten the doom of Sodom That ,$75,000.-j-StaUi Treasure^ Car dozo gives the following list of papers paid out of the $75,000 appropriated by the Legislature for publication of the Aots: Aiken Weekly Journal, 31,125.43; Co? lumbia Daily Union, $2,253; Columbia Weekly UniOb, $1,493; Newberry He? rald, $1,048.84; Marlboro Times, $1,408; Horry Newa, $111.24; Clarendon Press, $700; Greenville Enterprise, $305.40; 0*m4eu Journal, $1,088.42; Darlington Southerner, $4,412; Charleston Daily Republican, (old.) $4,625.70; George? town Times, $704.90; Yorkville En? quirer, $1,707.90; Keowee Courier, $235; Christian Neighbor, $524.50; Pickens Santinol, $1,016; Working Christian, $1,694.70; Beaufort Times, $0,210.70; Charleston News, $5,069.17; Charleston Sunday Times, $6,210.70; Weekly Che? terlleld Democrat, $1,955; Charleston Courier, $5,945.60; Phoonix and Gleaner, $1,383.60; Spartanburg Republican, $1,223.75; Sumtor Watuhmau, $1,644; Aikeu Tribune, $1,351.10; Southern Gelt, $7,255.50; Orangeburg News, $1,000; Missionary Record, $4,801; Col leton Gazette, $5,304.25; Barnwell Jour? nal, $1,191.40. Hotel Arrivals, February 13,1873.? Columbia Hotel?Ohas H Keeshiu, Agent Ministrels; Edward Mahoney, Va; J Emanuel, NY; C L B Marsh, H D Gilbert, T E Mclver, Wilmington, NC; JG Gilbert, Charleston; Geu M W Gary, liuge?eld; W K Hemphill, Philadelphia; T D GilleBpio and wife, Charleston; Gush en Pope, Rook Hill; J M Hutchinson, Wim; J H Banks, Muss; W J Crosswell, S C; W D Keu nedy, Augusta; G B Ruab', Charleston; G L Banks, S C. Hendrix House?H R Flannig.in, S C; T W Ball, Baltimore; S A Watson, Ga; W A Eleaor, N C; R P Lodgo, Ky ; 3 A Condiot, N Y; John S Nioholdsou, W FStanton, W H Stewart, S O. Wheeler House?S F Hendrix, H Bas sett, S C; S Rhcinstron, Pa; A S Doug? lass, Winnsboro; W M Mathews, N U; G Hall, city; Mr and Mrs R Singleton, A Largea, S C: C Roberts. N Y; D M Ronno, W, C <fc A R R; O Kershin, agent for Duprez & Benodiot's Minstrels; J Lain, Jr, Scotland; T Mezurzu, ^ife and daughter, Pa; S A Durham, S C; W Wilkins, N 51; A H Marury, Charleston; J MoFadden, Pa; J E Beattie, Green? ville; W H MoNair, S C; Mrs Smith and son, Abbeville. What Time Has Taught Us ?It h is taken 2,000 years to teach tho world that to sustain the body in its conflict with disease, not to help disease by weaken? ing the body, is the true end of modi cine. Wo huvo tho lesson by heart at last, however. Wo know, for example, that tearing doses of uloes, salts jalap, orotou oil, calomel, aoloyuth, &o., uro the best allies that a elobilitnting malady can have in its ussaults on the human frame; and that a medicine like Hostet ter's Stomaoh Bitters, which strengthens all the bodily powers and rallies tho sinking constitution, is tho most power? ful antagonist of tho nioibifio priuoiple, whatever it may bo, that lies at the root of the complaint. This knowledge bus been a long tima in reaching us, but it is invaluable. We can now control and cure] dyspepsia, bilious disturbances, constiputiou, rheumatism, nervousness, und many other painful complaints once considered incurable, with this arfmiru The Grand Council of Royal and Se? lect Master Masons of tho State of South Carolina, couvoued io annual convoca? tion at Masonic Hall, iu Charleston, ou Wednesday ufternoou. After transact? ing the ordinary business, tho following oflioera woro unanimously elected for the ensuing yeur: Compauiou Wilraot G. DeSausanre, M. P. G. M.; Companion E. W. Lloyd, T. I. Dep. G. M.; Com? panion G. T. lierg, I. G. C. of W.; Com? panion C. F. Jackson, I. G. Treasurer; Companion Alex. Liudstroro, I. G. Re? corder; Companion W. H. D. Gaillard, I. G. Marshnl; Companion Ztmmermuu Davis, I. G. C. of G.; Companion W. H. Girardeati, I. G. Conductor; Compa? nion L. F. Meyer, Graud Steward. Pardoned Ku Klux.?Tho following pardons have be*. - received iu th-j United States Marshal's office: William, Sylvanus, Hngh H. und James B. Shear? er, oonvioted at the November term of the United States Court, in 1871, sou tonced to eighteen months' imprison? ment, $100 lino each, and confined in the penitentiary at Albauy. William D. Barnes, oonvioted at tho April torm of the United Stnlcs Court, in 1872, und sentenced to ono year's imprisonment aud fifty dollars fine, confined iu the jail at Chester. Those pardons have been forwarded and tho prisoners will soon bo released. "Dem Four Shiirkr Bov.s."?A pri? vate letter received by a gentleman of York Couuly, from Representative A. S. Wallace, dated tho 3d iuut., says that on tho following day thu President would pardon "dem four Shcrer boys," who were sentenced to tho Albauy peni? tentiary iu consequence of their alleged connection with tho "Jim Williams raid." Tho rocent Ku Klux reports from Chester have been effectually squelched by Doputy United Status Marshal John MoManus. Copt. Wui. B. Lilloy, au old Mexican volunteer, from Chester, died ut his homo iu Mississippi a short time ago. Tho Mansion House, iu Greenville, has been sold to Mr. J. W. Gray. Robberiesaro frequent in Greenville. bio corrective. F9f3Jl Gaorgl-t Afrlcullnr?! Society- Conron. I. . ttO?i_. vi. ... ^. Augusta, February 13.?The Gonven* tion was called to order at 10 o'clock A. M., by President Oolquitt. ? The President annouriced aa the eps eial order an>ddrese on the subject of "Patrons of Husbandry," by OoL D. Wyatt Aikeu," of Sooth Carolina. Col. Aiken, prooeeded to the delivery of his address, embodying many practi? cal truths ua to the oausee of the present prostration of the agricultural interests I of the Southern StateB, prominent among which be conceived to be the fact that we are a segregated, people,, no Commu? nity of feeling existing among our farm? ers?each man being , iur. himself, and the ??.take the hindmost, the result of which had been that til got behind. Ah a remedy for this oause of agricultural prostration, he claimed that the exten? sion of tho order of ??Patrons" of Hus? bandry'* would have a beneficial effect in all tbo Southern States. He stated that the order originated with a clerk iu the Agricultural Department at Washington. Ho had investigated the operations of the order, and finding it adapted to the benefit of tho South, had taken hold of it ob General Deputy, and succeeded iu extending it over a large part of the State of South Carolina. He explained in detail the plan of the order and mode of organization of individual, Stale and national granges. The controlling object of the order was to develop tho interests of agriculture throughout our groat oountry?-North, South, Eist and West. One of the chief articles of tho faith of the order was tho abolition of tho word "credit" from the vocabulary of tbo planter; the members bought for cash and Hold for cash, the ouly true system upou which the furmer could proceed in promoting his individual financial ad? vantage aud the general agricultural pro? fit of the couutry. The order was also of a highly interesting social character ? ladies being entitled to membership. By request of the Chairman of the Committee ou Direct Trado and Immi? gration, two additional members uf euid Committee were appointed, to wit: W. M Luwtuu, of South Carolina, und John Nisbet, of Savannah. The President introduced Pi of. H. C. White, of the 13 Diversity of Georgiu, who read an exceedingly interesting pa pur ou agricultural chemistry. Hon. J. W. Clapp, of Memphis, from tho Committco ou Direct Trade aud Im? migration, submitted the following re? port: Tho committee to whom was referred the subject of direct trade and immigra? tion, respectfully report, as to the form? er question: That they have bestowed upon the matter referred to them, in the lunitted time allowed, nil tho attention which its paramount importance de? serves, 'i'bey do not regard it as pro pur to attempt anything more than to rofer, in general terms: 1. To tho importance of establishing direct steamship communication between tho ports of the Southern States und Europe. 2. To th'i moans by which this is to be accomplished. The v.^lne and neaesaity of such com? mercial intercourse ure too obvious to requiro urgument. No producing couu? try can prosper without a market for its products, and tho expense of finding this market is. a tax which falls as a dead loss upon the producer. The agricul? tural products of tho Southern States exceed in varioty and value those of any other portion of the globe. Of the great staples cotton, rioe, tobacco and sugar, they have, as regards tho Stales of this Union, absolute monopoly, aud these staples control, to a large extent, the commerce of the world. Iu the year 18GI), the value of Northern productions exported is estimated at $104,000,000, aud of Southern at $208,000,000. In? stead, however, of shipping these vast resources from Southern ports, and im? porting in exchange such supplies from abroad as our peoplo required, our ex? ports and imports have both been almost entirely conducted through tho agency of Eastern cities and seaports, and out of the S20S.000.0?O of Southoru exports for 18G0, our return imports woro only some $10,000.000, whilst those of the North weie vulued at $320,000,000; and upon her imports alone it is estimated that the South tins paid annually over $11,000,000 for tho nervices of "mid? dle men." It may be farther remarked, that the exchange between the North and tho South has heretofore fallen but little, if any, short of $325,000,000 an? nually, und that tho carry.ng trade of tho South, before tho decadence of Northern shipping, has bueu worth to tho North, annually, somo $75,000,000. This brief statistical summary will bo sufficient to indicate not ouly tho abso? lute necessity of direot communication by tho Southern States with the ultimate market for their products, but also their capacity to sustain such a trade. Our Southern Atlantic cities were once im? porting cities, and enjoyed the benefits und blessing's of a diroct trado with Eu^ ropo; but from a combination of causes, prominent among which was tho notion of the Federal Government in building up Northern shipping, and disbursing tho Government revenues in Now York, capital centred there, and became first financially, and then commercially, tri? butary to that city. Experience, how? ever, has shown that these centres of trado and population are shifting, and tho Boeptre which has been wrested from the South and transferred to tho North may yet be restored to its rightful possessor; and this brings us to thu con? sideration of tho second proposition: "As to tho mode by which this end is to he attained." Thu South has no vessels of her own, aud is at present unable either to build or to buy them. Tho cost of having them built iu tho North, suitablo for our purpose, fur exceeds our present meaus, and, uuder thu existing laws of the United States, foreign vessels cannot be registereed and owned as Auierie in pro? perty. Tho only feasible plan, then, is for ob to charter European vessels Bailing I mmim ?heir own nMionei flag-, -or t? hold out auoh inducements, in the way of both exports and imports, or by subsi? dies, as to induce thoao who have the re ??jaite ^ invest in the mode wo ? So far as ejporta are concerned, we, have seen thatTall that is necessary is, that we shall tie able, through the aid.of lines of i n tori or transport, to concentrate our producta at our Atlantic ports; and to secure profitable return trips to our ports, we must perfect our immigration agencies?for immigration is iutimately and almost inseparably allied to direct trado, 'fin tho passenger fare is the most important of nil steam packet profits, and the. oply ,eure guaranty for success or peripa?enoe. Tho result bore con? templated cau certainly only bo seonred by the direct action aud aid of the Fede rul or Stute Governments, or by the organized and combined notion of our people-, Should tho effort be successful wo may indulge tho hope of soon be? holding the swift ship leaving our South? ern coast, luden with Southern products, and roturning again, not only with such foreign merchandize as we require for trade and consumption, unburdened by the tribute we now pay to the "middle ! men," but with immigrants of our own blood, bringing with them not only their peouuiary capital, bit the far more valuable wealth of muscle aud energy to develop our incalculable resources and to become associated with IIB und be? come part And parcel of us iu sympathy aud interest. Your Committee, therefore, recom? mend that the aid of tlio Federal Go? vernment be respectfully invoked by memorial to Congress for such assistance, iu tho form of bounties und subsidies iu the way of mail coutracts or othcrwi.se, a* may be expedient und proper, uud for authority, for a limited time at least, for tho purchase by American citizens, in an individual or foreign capacity, of foreign built ships, to be registered and placed under the American flag, under euch re? gulations as may be deemed necessary; that the assistance and co-operation of tho Legislatures of the Soul horn States be also evoked, iu the way of bounties und such other aid as tboy can rcuder; und that our people, whose welfare is so vitally involved in this grout enterprise, perfect without delay such corporate or other organizations as may be best adapt? ed to combino and concentrate our ener? gies aud our capital. Col. D. E. Butler moved tho reception and adoption of the report. Adopted. Col. E. M. Rucker, of E bert County, presented the following memorial: It is a matter of tbe highest im? portance to the South and North-west that there should be additional railroad connootiou between tho lakes, tbe Ohio River und the South Allan tie const; and a review of the whole Hold imperatively demands that there Hhould be a direct line of oommunicatiuu between the city of Chicago and tho city of Augusta. Suoh lino will establish between two portionu of our country, so mutually de? pendent on euch other for their supplies, tho most intimate and beneficial rela? tions. This route is also, iu a great mea? sure, completed; but still there remains some gaps to bo filled, and its ultimate completion will secure to Eastern Geor? gia and Westeru South Curolica the cheapest supplies of stock, bacon and the cereals. Augusta is tho Southern objective point on this line, and from this city such supplies will radiate through a large soope of territory in both of our States. This route will afford railroad facilities to the valley of tho Suvauuah River, now so much iu need of tho same, aud briug to cities ou the line aud on the seaboard a largo and valuable trade they do not now possess, a?d in addition retain a trade now likely to bo diverted. Such improvement of tho railroad facilities is tho best guaranty against further emigration of our peoplo West, and invites immigrants to scttlo in territory hitherto remote aud inaccessi? ble; or secure to tuern a more direct and comfortable route to tho great North? west; therefore, bo it Resolved, That tbis convention heartily approves tho efforts being made to fill out the iucGtnpletcd portions of this great line. Resolved, That we reoommend the General Assemblies of Georgia and South Carolina give tho project such material assistance an the interests in? volved properly require Resolved, That vre urge upon tho oiti zens along tho route, and all to bo bene? fited by it, to take suoh interest iu tho road as their menus will pormit, either iu money, land or labor. Resolved, That this great line, con? necting tbo lakes at the city of Chicago, through tho cities of Indianapolis, Cin? cinnati, Knoxvillo aud Augusta, is a work of national importance, and de? mands the consideration of tbe Congress of the United States, and that this con? vention appoint a committee to memo? rialize Congross to make an appropria? tion to carry out this great enterprise Tho President appointed the follow? ing committee, to whom was referred the memorial: E. M. Rucker, Chairman; Henry Moore, of Augusta; Qeo. R. Black, of Sorivcn; Popo Barrow, of Oglothorpe; Dr. Turnor, of Hart; and D. Wyatt Aiken, of South Carolina. Ou motion of Col. D. Wyatt Aikou, u memorial from the Eistoru aud Western Transportation Company?in regard to a projected lino of railroad from tho proposed " Coufoderato City," of Port Royal to Leavonworth City, Kansas, via Maeou, Ca., Memphis, Tonn., aud Kansas City, Missouri?was referred to the same committee, lion. George A. Trenholm, Cliuirman, presented tho following report of tho Committeo on Direct Trado and Immi? gration: The Committee on Direct Trade and Immigration havo already reportod upon two topics embraced in tho reference to them. Deeming them of pressing im? portance', aud us requiring the i aimed into action of tho convention, they thought I that thoy below fulfilled the duties im? posed on* them? toy tepuitlugj lief trie the final completion of their labors, the reso? lutions they thought it expedient for the convention to adopt. They regard tba fddrjess of Mr. Howard, '^ne M ",heir members, as the embodiment rjf their views opou the questions Of direct trade and immigration,and qave consequently bot deemed it necessary to make 4 gene? ral rer ort, but'simply t? recommend for adoption each resolutions as are calcu? lated to give effect pructioally to the ob? jects of the convention. Upon the subject of intercourse with tbo West aud of direct trade with Eu? rope, they now beg leave to report ind to recommend for adoption the following resolutions: Resolved, 1. That this convention re ooguizes the importance of a more aheap, direct and speedy highway for passengers aud freight between the great West and the Southern seaports of our country. 2. Thai the E??T?CDCwt fevering the ooustructiou of a oanul connecting the waters of the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers with ooean transportation at the South Atluntio ports, is of the highest consideration in the great question of direot trade and foreign immigration aud trade. . ? ? 3. While the present lines of railway communication between these points have accomplished much, we deem them wbolly inadequate to the wants of the future. This association, therefore, re oommr-uds that all possible encourage? ment bo given to all lines, of railroad now projected and in process of con? struction, Wost or North-west. It is ap? parent that tho great lines in operation between the West and the cities of the North aud East have largely contributed to produce the present superior wealth aud influence of those cities. This ub sorbiug policy has boeu successfully pur? sued, drawing within its grasp the pro? duct.", emigration and trade which legiti? mately belong to the South Atlantic and Gulf ports, and which may yet be re? trained by an euergeliu policy. 4. It is important that there should be a largo increase of the moneyed capital of our Southern cities to draw the pro? ducts of the country in their direction. The Northern cities have an iuc denia? ble advantage over us iu this respect. Their advances on produce coming to market draw the same irresistibly to their own cities. Therefore, we earnestly ap? peal to thu merchants of our seaports to uso their utmost endeavors to iucrease and extend their banking facilities so that tho powerful influence of capital may he brought to bear in drawing the vast productions of the West to their boveral markets for foreign shipment. 5. This convention recommends the preparation of a hand book in tho Eng? lish and such foreign languages as may be desirable, giving information respect? ing the resources of the Southern States. Aud that each S'.ate in the Sonth give attention to this subject, in order that tho real facts may be presented to the capitalists und people of Europe, and their attention be drawn to tho advan? tages offered to thorn for investments and settlements in the South. Aud it is also suggosted to all the railroad com? panies of the Southern States to adopt the policy of offering low rates of freight transportation to immigrants; and of buying up the unoccupied lands through whioh thoir lines pass, so as to offer easy means for the settlement of immigrants coming to onr country. The convention also urges tho land owners of tho South to assist this immigration movement by offering their lands for sale to immigrants ou such terms as shall induce them to settle among us. G. That this convention, while feeling tho importance of European immigra? tion, is no less seneible of tho value and importance of tho introduction ol capi? tal and skilled labor from the Northern States of this country. They therefore extend a cordial invitation to capitalists and laborers of tho North to como among ns aud assist in developing our vast re? sources. Mr. Trenholm explained that the labors of the Committee on Direot Trade and Immigration had been neces? sarily hurried, in the effort to secure the earliest possible action ol the convention upon these important subjects, with n view to advance tho special interests of Georgia. Mr. Trenholm, representing the sentiments of himself and the peo? ple of Charleston, assured the conven? tion of their perfectly cordial sympathy and co-operation iu whatever measures promised to promoto the interests of Georgia. The speaker was peculiarly happy in his presentation of these as? surances, und was repeatedly loadly ap? plauded daring his remarks. On motion, tho report was adopted. Mujor Henry Bryan, Chairman, sub? mitted a longtby report of the Com? mittee on a Memorial to Congress in be? half of the groat Western and Atlantic coduI, which was adopted. Mr. Bryan offered a resolution, provid? ing for the appointment of aoommitteo of five, with Col. D. E. Buller as Chair? man, to conisdor and report, at tho next mooting of the society, the best plan to prevent colored emigration from the Stute. Adopted. Mr. Lundy, of Bibb, offered a resolu? tion, providing that tho several societies of this State boo to it that proper con? veniences aro extondod to all immigrants arriving in tho State, with n view to set? tlement. Referred to tho Immigration Committee. As wo go to press, the sad intelligence is circulating through tho village that Mr. ?. N. Stroman is dead. Our in? formation is that ho died very suddenly, I at about 1 o'clock this day. This is tho sad and untimely fall of a triod and true man.?Orangeburg News. A young mau named Johnson, who re? sides not fur from town, buriod his wife Ust Wednesday, wout conrtiug on Thurs? day and was tied up in matrimonial bliss by onr Oiork of Court on Friday. [Marion Slav. City Matt?bs,? The price-t>f single copies?1 the Phcbnix is fiveoont*. A colored maW, named John Brown, from Ornagop?rg, was arrested ?'. miles from Columbia, and carried befiWo Trial Justice Thompson, last night, on a warrant charging him with abducting from her parent* a colored girl, fourteen years of ego, nqmed Eve Hines. Thp abdnctor was lodged in jail. He is said to be a married: man. :.'-?<? ion The auction business, down! street, is lively. Peixotto, & So n? u n 4 Ed wards & Oo. are selling oopiea of works by the old masters?the one in painting, the other in printing. *'?' * '' The Governor lias, .inude the following appointments: John -T. McCarty, Goou miesioner of Deeds, resident at Elbertoui Ga.; Notaries Publio?Dr. T. S Fo*, ?? BatesviUe, Lexington; A. Blythe, Eaqv of Greenville^ 5. A. Majes, of Sumter-. and Edmund He-ndon, of Ooonee. - To-day is Valentine's Day. A horse attached to a buggy, in which two gentlemen wore seated, ran off, yes? terday afternoon, and collided with another buggy. The oocupants of- the first vehicle were thrown out and slight? ly hurt. Tho vehicles were only da? maged to the extent of $20. . Tho fair for tho benefit of St. Peter's Church will be concluded this evening, when the cakes remaining on hand as well as tho striped pig, will be disposed of by rofflo. Hot dinner to-day, from 1 until 5 o'clock. There was a large crowd iu attendance last evening, and tho get ters-up of the affair uro highly gratified at the success of their undertaking. Duprez & Benedict's Minstrel Troupo appear in Irwin's Hall, on Thursday evening next. The euaotiug clause of tho tax bill hav? ing been stricken out in the House, the whole matter goes over to the1 next ses? sion. The statement made in the Evening Herald, yesterday, that the Phujnix had oopied its report of tho proceedings of the Augusta Convention, is untrue. We took not a lino from the JJtruld. Wo accordingly give credit to that paper for a mistake, or a mis-statement, just what is due to it; nothing more, nothing less. .The following is the musical pro? gramme for this afternoon, at tho garri? son grounds: Bonnaire Quickstep?Keller. Aria la Traviata-^-Verdi. Waltz, Dream on the Ocean?Gungl. Potpourri, from Martha?Flotow. New Year Polonaise?Braus: Friendship Galop?Strauss. Tho grand display of paintings, by D. C. Peixotto & Sons, on yesterday, at? tracted immense crowds. The sales of some were very lively and at reasonable prices. The great attraction induced a continuance of sales in the evening, whioh was also largely attended. The sales will be again resumed this morning, at 10 o'clock, with many new and hand? some attractions, when an inspection will be well repaid. * Phcknixiana.?Beer. Twelve pints. Au hour. Cotton-spinner, of Bolton, England. Bier. Byron improved?"Hell hath no fury like a woman" whose false hair don't match. "Bheumatium discussed" is the theme of a Western editor. A neighbor sug? gests that ho drop the first syllable from tho lust word and go on with his har? angue. The Grecian ladies couuted their age from their marriage, not from their birth. List of Naw Advkutisbuents. Meeting Hook and Ladder Company. Notice?Sale of Personal Property. J. F. Eusor?Proposals for Shoes, Ac, Wanted?A Situation. In tho TJuited States District Court, on Wednesday, bis Honor Judge Bryan, on hearing the report of Registrar Sea brook, signed the final discharge in bankruptcy of A. J. Frederick, of Otangeborg, 8. O. An Episcopal Church is to be built at Ridge Springs soon. The principal movers iu this undertaking, we hear, are Mrs. James Merritt, Mrs. James Boat wright, Mrs. David DuBoso und Mrs. John DuBose. Phoenix Hook and Ladder1 Company* TUE membors are hereby notified to attend a special meeting, to bo held TBIB (Fri? day) EVENING, at 7J o'clock. BefresL montB will be served after mectiug. By order of the Foreman. P. V. KONEMAN, Fub 14 1 Secretary. Wanted, BY ?n oxperioncod young man, a SITUA? TION au BOOK-KEEPER. Oan givo good references as regards character, capacity, Ac. Address A. B. 0., Charleston, S. 0. Tebli _ _ Fresh Beef. 0F/I0E OF S. 0. LUSATIO ASYLUM, Columbia, February 12, 1873. PROPOSALS for suppiving this institution with FitEdH BEEF, till the 80th June, 1873, will bo received at this ofiioe till the20th instant, when tho contract will bo given to tho lowost responsible bidder. Tho beef to bo of good marketable class, to bo pnid for iu thirty days. . By nrdor of the Board of Itegents. J. F. ENSOK; 8up*t and rx < ffi<?io Bec'y Board Bcgents. Fob 14 t*