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Colum^^c. Tfaargj&y^jSTaiagV^el^ttsrr' 20,1873. VO, for the rarity4 ) ? * Of Christian charity Under the euu." Mr. George Bancroft bos Written a history of the United States, from the New England point of view. It is elabo? rate in its pleadings for all the wrongs, atrocities, narrow-mindedness and bigot? ry of curly New England ooloniul life, and for tho prominence which it gives throughout to the defenbo of New Eng? land ideas, customs and civilization, as shown in the onward march of historical events. He has industriously bought to make the peohliar type of New England life a thing of national importance. He is evidently of the opinion of Wendell Phillips, that it ia tho duty of New Eng? l?nders tp impress their policy, opon other communities and States. In one of hie harangues, Phillips complimented the North-western. States for their readi? ness to accept the dogmas and to shape themselves upon the model of Massa? chusetts. He objected to South Caro? lina, for her obstinate refusal to let New England do her thinking. Bancroft is disposed to proaelytism. His history is a work of industry, written in a fresh aud hearty style, aud is perhaps the best apology for his seotiou of tbe country that could be made. We open its pages to-day not tp criticiee them, but to re? fresh our memory upon a few facts. When. Mr. Bancroft is compelled to give the facts of New England social customs,' or to explain her anomaloaB atatules, bp. does it with auch art as to make them merits; or discovers aud ex? pands into proportions whiobJare meant id, hide what over may be disagreeable, some contemporary excellence or some accompanying virtue. He is obliged, for instance, in the course of his narrative, to tell of the cruel treatment inflioted upon the poor Quakers; but in doing eo, and while extolling the courage wbiou disregarded torture and death, by way of offset, he says their own extravaganoes occasioned the "foul enactment," and their conduct irritated the Government. He paases Tapidlvjon to show how causes were in' operation which were fast sub? stituting tbe firmness and charity of in? telligence lor the severity of teligious bigotry. - And just here the flag of Puri? tanism is displayed to blind oar eyes and to withdraw our attention from disagree? able facts, and the early beginning of Harvard University portrayed con amore. The bequest of half his estate and all of his library by John Harvard, in 1638, was the foundation of a, literary Institu? tion whioh bos long been the largest in the Union, and whioh has exerted a powerful and generally beneficent influ? ence on New England mind and charac? ter. To it tho footsteps of tho faithful turn, and there is the Bbrine aft whioh they adore. It has an array of honored names in many.departments of human knowledge, of which it may well be proud. It is tbe Mecca of the New Engr luod mind. But tho old evil of political and religious intolerance of exoeasive conceit whioh blind3 the view of merit, exoept about Boston, or in Massachusetts or New England, is not extinot yet. Historians who follow Bancroft will have to repeat his apologies for this same trait in the people. Neither time, free schools, universal education, experience, reflection, nor Harvard, with all its good influences, have been able to extirpatv this vioe. It is cherished as an excel? lence und defies eradication. The volume of poems of oar exquisite poet?Timrod?is made tbe occasion of notice by some of the Boston journals. The praise they accord it is covertly made the vehicle of detraotion of the people among whom Timrod, was bred, and by whom he was highly appreciated in life, and lamented in death. The faot that for some months just preceding his death he was in straitened circumstances, and had not always the delicacies and comforts whioh were necessary to his feeble con? dition of health and poooliar organiza? tion, was, alasl true of many others here besides him. If the Boston critics could have looked upon the destitution and desolation then prevailing in Columbia, they could better understand how ho parted with his silver plate to procure the means of living. He woe more for? tunate than many others, in having saved the plate, to be thus used, from Sherman's hammers. People were poor and in want here, bat never unkind to or neglectful of proper objects of their regard.. Timrod was no exception. He was appreciated and admired. He had hosts of friends, and rcooived many kindnesses and soothing attentions. Bat what means this that we readf Prof. Agassis, one would supposo, has been loog enough at Harvard and about Boston to .see their merits. , lie wi.U never find toleration, large considera? tion, fair-mindedness or broad, whole some views emoogst tliem. He will find nothing in their eye but themselves. Bat, look log to ; other things, i a. a late speech before thtf Oornmltteo on Educa? tion, he arraigua tho existing eyatem of popular education in America. "Instead of using the rieh and growing iotelloct nal material of later years, he declared that onr colleges teooh ohiefly tho tradi? tionary learning of the middle ages. Harvard is not a aniversity?it is only a tolerably well organized high school." Nor is even this learning, in hie eyes, the best of its kind?it is merely the dregs of scholarship; The sohoolti of Massachu? setts bod sonnd eensnre from ihe good Professor, we are told, and very much it must have astonished the authorities of that great Stete, who are incessantly ready to fold their hands and go to Hea? ven, when they think of their "superior" school syatem. We commend these ho? nest and no doubt entirely truthful utter? ances of Prof. Agassiz to thesober men of Boston, and particularly to the Bos? ton Advertiser and Boston Globe. They eon never learn charity and true nobility of sonl; but, oiler this showing, they ought at least to hanl in their horns. Harvard bat a high sohool! Let that iron sink deep into your souls I Origin ov the Modoo Wab.?As the particulars concerning the Modoo In? dian war oome along in the California foarrials, it beconioa every day more ap? parent that the "war" Lad about the 8time origin as most other "Indian wars." One of the persons appointed to visit|the Modoo Indians, with a view to a cessa? tion of hostilities, is Elijah Steele, who lives iu Yreka, California, on the border of Oregon, and in the vicinity of the Modoo oountry. He is a lawyer there, one of the earliest settlers and most re? spectable citizens. He knows all tho Indians, and especially the Modocs and their chief, and they know and respeot him. He was formerly a Superintendent of Indian Affairs, and understands the "dark ways" of the "traders" and "agents." This gentleman says posi? tively that the present war is a "commis? saries' and Indian agents' wot." The Modocs were persuaded to give up lands guaranteed to them by a former treaty, in exchange' for reservation lands on I which they nearly starved. And here is where the "commissaries" and "agents" oome in as advocates for foroing the Mo? docs to be confined to that particular reservation. The less the Modooe oan ; find to eat, the more necessity there is for supplies, and with more supplies, there h more margin for oheating both I tho Government and the Indians. Mr. Steele says "it is not a question of how mach beef is need by the Indians there, bat how mach is charged to the Govern? ment." He mentions an instance in which a "trader" issued oattle to the Indians, (issued them "on his books"? that is to Bay, got pay for them from Go? vernment, and then drove them off and sold them to the mineral) The Modocs, he says, "never got so much as a hide" from that lot of oattle. Mr. Steele says, farther, that the commissaries aud agents 1 ?and he names them who have been most active in stirring up this war?had a little "Credit Mobilier" amoug them? selves in the way of famishing supplieo. They had the control of the oontraots, and after the most approved style of tho Pacific railways and the "Credit Mobi? lier" people, they got npan arrangement : by which they contracted with themselves. Of course, in suoh a case, they were not any more particular about prices, or the quality of the supplies, or the quantities delivered, than Ames, Alley and their congressional confederates were under tho same circumstances. Bat the In? diana got tired of this, and refused to jubmit to it. The oattle-mon's "Credit Mobilier" was determined they should, and now there is a sanguinary war, which has cost the lives of brave soldiers and a great deal of public monoy. This is the old experience. Oregon has been particularly fruitful in it. They had a "Rogue Iii vor" Indian war there once, which coat the Government thou? sands of dollars for every hundred ho? nestly or actually expended. Bat the "Rogues" were not the Indiana then, any more than they are now, says the Philadelphia Ledger. A Short Road to the Gai^ows.? The New York Journal of Commerce de mauds a speedy trial for every murderer that is now in the Tombs: These men gave no time, no. warning to their victims, when they shot them down; and no more than justice would have been dono upon the assassins had they been tried, convicted and hanged within twenty-foor honrs thereafter. Time is tho one favor that all the mur? derers ask; time to prove they are in? sane; time for witnesses to die; time for healthy public feeling to subside. Bat if time is valuable to them in escaping justice, it is far more precious to the pnuceful and orderly men who live iu constant danger from knife and slang shot, so long as these butchers remain unhanged. Altogether too much timo has already been given to King, Soannoll and the rest of the marderers in the Tombs. Under a better stato of things ?with each a court as we desiro to see established in this city for the exclusive and speedy trial of felons?about twenty men, now in arrears of the hangiug that that they deserve, would be on a short road to the gallows. The Congressional Printer has boen directed to hurry up the printing and the binding of the "Pub. Docs." ordered by Congress, so that they can be all done and sent away ander franks before the 1st of July. The Rev. A. J. Ryan, the poet priest of the South, is lying in a very low con? dition in Rome, Italy. .r ? .1. School Car id lot*?ContlovMi, The idea that idiots bad mind, and that tbey were not beyond the reach of eaucatiops W&5 inuuigod by the ?oie? brated Irord Paria, as far baok ee the year .1800. jC cannot help' remar ki n g that tbe firet movement for- the humane and benevolent treatment of the insane] was mado in Paris, during the period of the memorable revolution under Robes piorre, Danton and Marat, when the streets of that celebrated oity were run* ning with blood. I have already spoken of Mr. Richards, but it is doe to him to add, that he devoted himself with singular zeal to this work, that in its proaeoation he visited Europe, and that after an experimental school in Massa? chusetts, be removed to Pennsylvania and established a privat? one, without aid from any. sonroe. His success was most gratifying, aud whatever may be the happy results among us, to him must be accorded all the honors belong? ing to a pioneer in this noble field of be nevolenoe. Under former management, these miserable beings were sent to an alms house, fed aud sheltered like cattle. They were but moping, mattering, gro? veling idiots, and tbe possession of a soul was practically denied them. Dr. Howe gives an aooonnt of twenty-eight idiots received into the experimental school, near Boston, and I refer to it with the view of exhibiting their misera? ble condition and the wonderful power of a system which can bring them into full communion with mankind. Of these, twenty-eight, twenty-oneoould not feed themselves, twenty-two oould not dross themselves, several could not walk, and several were, in effect, dumb. Qeo. Humner visited Paris, and has given, in a very interesting report, tho rosult of his energies and observations. I watched for six months, says he, the progress whioh many young idiots made under the direction of Messrs. Seguin and others. He testifies to the restoration of about 100 "human brutes" to a condi? tion of intelligence and conscious? ness. Let me i give in substunce his graphic picture. They were shot out from all communion with man? kind; many rejected every article of clothing; many were unable to stand erect, crouched themselves in cor? ners, gave signs of life only by piteous howls; many were devoted to voracious and indiscriminate gluttony, eating whatever they oould lay their hands upon, even the garbage thrown to swine. Now, let us look at tbe other side of the picture. He says that be has seen these same unfortunate beings standing erect, walking, speaking, eating in an orderly manner at a common table, working quietly as oarpenters and farmers, gain? ing by their own labor the means of ex? istence, storing their awakened intelli? gence by reading to each other, exorois ing towards their teaohers and among themselves the generous feelings of man's nature, and singing in unison songs of thanksgiving. Let mo refer to a oaae reported by Mr. Riohards, which, be remarks, was the lowest which could be found, and whioh on-all hands must be accepted as one of the severest tests to whioh the question of the education of the idiot can be subjected. It was a oaae of congenital idiooy, which was much aggravated by ignorance and noglect. He was five and a half years old when he came under the care of Mr. R. He was even unable to creep; was to be Been lying upon tho floor in hia filth, without the power to roll himself when laid upon it, Ho had paralysis of the lower limbs, and unable to masticate, was fed with'milk from a spoon. He bad no more kuowledge of things, their names and nses than a new born infant. Hear iug seemed to be tho only sense that was awake. To undertake such a case as this, Mr. Riohards well remarks, looked more like a work of oreation than of education, and the most sanguine fronds of the cause were in despair. But it was undertaken, and let ns see the result, which will be givon in tho words of Mr. R. himself: "By a patient and persever? ing system of well directed effort, be has been so far developed that at the present time be walks about tbe bouse or in the yard without auy assistance, takes caro of himself, attends to his own immediate wants, sits at the table with the family, feeds himself as well as children ordinarily do, talks perfectly well, and is acquainted with tho things around him. In short, he has learned to read, and does not differ materially from a fo'ir-y?ar old lad." Mr. R. cunclades, from the .esnlt in this case aud numerous others thatbavo fallen under his observa? tion during the past few years, that pro? bably "none cau be found so low as to be beyond tho roach of improvement, provided instruction and training bo commenced at an early age." Now, geutlo reader, does not all this look very much liko a miraole? In tbo course of a long official connection with tbe insane, I have seen hundreds re? stored to reason, to society and to tbeir families and friends; aud these results I have ulwaytt regarded as signai displays of tbe power of love under tbo blessing of nn All-merciful Ood. South Caro? lina was among tho first of tho States to provide an asylum for the insane. She has muoh in bar part history to inspire a feeling of pride and furnish a solid foundation for the true glory of a com? mon wealth. The founding of this insti? tution for the insane, I regard as one of her proudest monuments. It has had nn existence of half a oentury, aod serv? ing, as it did, for many years as a retreat for the unfortunates of many oi the ad? joining States, who can set limits to the good which it has accomplished? I am happy to believe that it is now well ad? ministered, and carries out tbo groat end of its establishment. But, to take care of tho imbecile, is still o nobler charity. Let tho State do something for them. There must be special sobools, whoro tbe training oan bo carried ou regularly and systematically. It is a duty to whioh WO are urged by evory motive of sympathy and humanity. There is uo affliction whioh bring? with it such sorrow ?od humiliation to the family and frieudo, asi ? is a, difgraee to society and to Svernment, that its subjects are Boot poor house* and hospitals, to drag oat a miserable and loathsome existence {Whilo thinking of tbo blind, the dumb and the insane; let as not forget the poor imbeoiie, who, perhaps, of all of them,'is moat entitled to oar sympathy. I call upon the General Assembly to do its duty. "We plead for those who can n ot plead for themselves.'' ' 'Blessed are the- meroifnl; for they shall . obtain mercy." In this matter of providing for the nnfortonate olass to whom I have alluded, the Assembly can scarce do wrong. It is a noble work, and com? mends itself to all. It addresses itself to the good of all ranks and clasp es; for whilo it embraces, as objects of benefi conoe, the whole family of the unfortu? nate, it cultivates at the same time those virtuous affeotions whioh constitute the tree glory of man and tho only solid foundation of happiness. I would, in conclusion, most respectfully suggest that a fit and competent person be Bent to the North, with the view of procuring all the information necessary for the es? tablishment of a school among as. M. L. Proceeding-! of Cliy Council?Spire ?I Meeting* Council Chamber. Columbia, S. 0., February 17, 1873. Present?His Honor the Mayor, and Aldermen Carpenter, Lowndes, Carroll, Mitchell, H?ge, Young, Wilder, Carr, Williams, GritDu and Cooper. His Honor tho Mayor stated that ho had called this meeting for the purpose of examining the demand of Messrs. Goldsmith St Kind?they having made claim against the city for tho value of a mule, claimed to have had Ub leg broken while riding iu the street with u loaded wagon, near thoir foundry. Mr. Goldsmith being present with wit? nesses, Alderman Lowndes inado u mo? tion that tho Couuoil proooed at once to hear the evidenoe. Adopted. The witnesses?T. J. Harper, John Crowley and R. Watts?were sworn. The report of the Committee on Streets, to whom was referred the peti? tion of Goldsmith & KufYl, was called for and read, as follows: "Having examined into the petition of Messrs. Goldsmith & Kind, and having conferred with Dr. Wheeler, who had seen the male a fow months after tho ac? cident, would recommend that Dr. Wheeler be summoned before the Couu? oil, to explain, as far as he knows, how the accident occurred." Alderman Cooper explained that he had examined the place where the acci? dent was said to have occurred, and could not think that the leg was broken by the bad oondition of the street, as the rat or wash was net over four inches deop. He thought it must have been the carelessness of the driver. Thomas J. Harper was called. He was asked by Mr. Goldsmith to examine the road, also to look at the male. Did so. The road was in bad condition; was washed out in the ruts caused by wheels; it might break the leg of a mule, when he was holding baok, as it was on the hill near tbo foundry; did not think, when the ground was wet, he would haul much of a load there; the wash was from five to sevon inches deep; the thigh of the mule was broken; did not think it could bavo lived; advised them to shoot it; was nine or ten years old; worth abont $100. John Crowley called. Saw tho mule with leg broken; was called on to value it; thought it was worth $150; tho road where be was told tho accidont occurred, was in a bad condition; thought a male might break bis leg iu going over it; knew nothing as to the accident except what he waB told. K. Watts called. I was driving tho team coming from the penitentiary with about 1,81)0 pounds of iron; in going up tho hill, the road being out of order, washed out badly, tho mule slipped down und broko its leg; the wash was a deep one; could not get to ihe foundry by any other route, except to go round by Mayor Alexanders house; usually went round that way with heavy loads; was warned on this trip by Mr. Kind to drive carefully op the hill, as the road was in bad condition. Evidence was here olosed. Mr. Goldsmith made a fow remarks. Asked of Council to consider their case; they bad sustained a loss, as ho thought, by the noglect of tho oity to keep the street in proper repair. Tho hall was cleared of spectators for the Council to deliberate. Motion, by Alderman H?ge, that tho caso be dismissed as one whioh the city is not responsible for. Adopted. Motion, by Alderman Young, that Council go into an election for two night policemen. Adopted. Motion, by Alderman Lowndes, that the election of policemen bo postponed until some future meeting. After somo debate, was adopted. On motion, Alderman Lowudes, tho Couucil adjourned. CHAS. BARN UM, Oity Clerk. ? Drop (not) ov Comvoivt.?In re? sponse to a remark of the Richmond Journal that "the term carpet bagger ought to bo dropped," several "disloyal" persons have made the remark, that tbey think tho oarpet-bagger himself, in many instances needs the "drop!" which is very cruel indeed. Commenting ou this, tho Baltimore Sun says: When wo happen to hoar any? thing of that sort "drop," we'll let you know. Justice is not very sure, nowa? days. This Social Evil in St. Louis.?A number of prominent ladies held a meet? ing, on the 15th instant, at which a me? morial was adopted asking tbo City Council to repeal all tho social evil laws now iu force, and expunge any provi? sion relating thereto which may be con? tained iu the new city oharter. X* ooal Ito m es. ???? Oity Matters.?-Tho price of 8ingle dopies of tho;Pni?Nix ?p flvecentt."' Accounts doe the PncHNik office must lc stilled promptly, as farther indulgence cannot be give a. [ Wo must havo money to carry on business. Old newspapers for sale at Pike nix office, at fifty cents a hundred. Tbe latest etyles wedding and visiting cards and envelopes, tastily printed, con be obtained at the Phcenix office. Old type, equal to Babbitt metal, for a variety of purposes, can bo purchased at tbo Pncasrx office at a muoh less figure than is oharged for the latter. It is stated that Captain Parker is troubled as to a name for hie new huild iug. Hall (or haul) was objected to. "Palmetto" was suggested; but a thought-, fal mortal oonoeived the bfHIiantr idea that, ua tho palmetto has a sfTecler} of cabbage in its composition, the name might be transformed into "'Cabbaged." Another title has, therefore, to besought for. Persons contemplating visiting New Orleans during Mardi Gras, must make up their minds at onoe, as, after to-day and to-morrow, there is no certainty of making connections in time. Tuesday is Mardi Grae. To-day's train carries a goodly number of excursionists. We have received from H. T. Taylor, Esq., importer No. 810 Broadway, Now York, copies of "La Mode Elegante? modes de Paris," aud "Revere de la Mode," for March, 1873. They are freely illustrated with colored as well as plain fashion plates, and out patterns with tbe necessary descriptive matter. The work is beautifully done. Tbe sub? scription price is reasonable, considering the amount of material furnished. It has been suggested by the Columbia Union, that tho contemplated press con? vention be held on the 18th proximo. We second the motion. The boys are enjoying themselves with kites. Several were in the air, yesterday. The Legislature has decided to ad? journ on Wednesday, February 26. The Berger Family perform in Irwins Hall, on Tuesday evening next. Congressman Elliott will accept our thanks for valuable public documents. The paymaster's train, returning to this city from OhLrlotte, ran off the traok, about three miles beyond Bock Hill, yesterday, The accident was caused by the spreading of tbe rails at a cattle guard. There were six persons on board; of these, four were seriously injured and tbe others severely. Paymaster Burns had his collar-bone broken, and was otherwise seriously injured. A lady, name unknown, was fatally wounded about the head; two children with her suffered serious injuries. Gov. Moses has appointed James A. McCord County Surveyor, Abbeville; Robert Stuckey, Notary Public, Abbe? ville. Tbe mnrdorer of Mr. Heyward, of Beaufort, Peter Holmes, who is serving out a life sentence in the penitentiary, made a second attempt to escape, yester? day, but was oaught beforo he oould get out from ander a building where he had secreted himself. What .has become of tbo fence law bill, introduced in the Legislature at the commencement of the session? Lkctube fboji Gen. Hampton.?Gen. Wude Hampton has received und accept? ed an invitation to leoture in Wilming? ton, N. O, under the auspices of tbe Yoang Men's Christian Association and the Library Association of that city. His tbomo on the occasion will be "Gen? eral Loe," and the net proceeds of the lecture, whioh was prepared in tbe inte? rest of tbe Lee Memorial Fund, will, as per arrangement with Gen. Hampton, be devoted to that purpose. A Rivsn Accident.?A boat, contain? ing about thirty-three bales of cotton, was wrecked, yesterday, about 2 P.M., in Broad River, sixteen miles above Co? lumbia. The boat was tbe property of Mr. Robert Lyons, of Union County, and was in charge of a -colored man named John B. Glenn. By reforenoo to an advertisement by Mr. John T.Wright, it will be soen that he recovered lira bales of tbo ootton. Nineteen bales were recovered by other parties living on this and tho other side of the river, and one bale floated down the river, and seven are unaccounted for. PmiiNixiana.?Why is a beggar like a lawyer? Because he's a solicitor. A volume that will bring tears to your oyes?A volume of smoko. Book-keepers and ohickenff have to scratch for a living, What is tho nearest thing to a oat look? out of a window??The window. What qaadrupoJs are admitted to balls, operas, parties, etc.? White kids, Theatrical query?Is the Lady of Lyons a lioness? Spell-bound?Children at school. 4 AU iL, Alis.vn?HMKHT*.-?Tha Noithern mail opens 6.80 A. M.- and 8.00 P. M.; closes 8 P. M. and 11.00 A. M, Cfofrfe'fj ton day mail o$?25,8:ii5lifo ?um*m 6 A. M.; night opena 7.00 A. Mi; clottae 6.16 P. M. Greenville opens 6.45 P. M.; closes 6 A. M. Western opens 6.30 A. M. and 12.80 p. M.; closes 8 and 1 P. M. Wilmington opens 8.30 P. M.{ closes 10.30 A. M. On Sunday the office is open from 8 to 4 P. M. Tun Minbtbels.?The Mac on (Qs.) Enterprise, of the 7th, thus speaks of the performance of Daprez k Benedict's Minstrels in that city. They perform in Irwiu'e Hall, this evening: "Verdiut of a large audience who buf? feted harsh winds, cold rain, sticky mud and a bad night generally, fortified only with unreliable umbrellas and oomber f ome over-coats: 'Aa fine a minstrel per? formance as was ever witnessed in the South.' In the first part, this decision commenced to gather strength and sap porters; when Linden (when the son was low) sang "My Love to the War tas Gone," that verdict grew; whenthp _ jar Rosebuds gyrated, tho rotundraTof the verdict grow with iiPtoniHhifrWfigor; it increased in size, gaining fop^porters by the score, as the rival aqfoit? appeared; it assumed proportions amazingly, when Fox and Ward gave* their inimitable plantation dance; its Mise waawdnderfnl when the charming mtfsio of. barletque world's jubilee rang out its saperb 'Anvil Chorus;' tremendous it grew when Ed? wards trammed tho banjo, increasing as he gave us the old camp meeting song; awful to oontemplate was its roundness und size as Fox and Ward glad tutored, and when Jane's social calls wound np the illuminated infernal maobine, it was large enoogh for the largo audience to have a big share in it, and they shared it with a hearty good will?every, one of them. "Laugh, did you ray? Rather think wo did. None of your low, sweet, musi? cal laaghs, bat formality, etiquette and sauh stuff were bandied ander the seats, and we (tho audience) laid back and laughed until tears came and trickled down our alabaster oheeks. How oould we help it? That' fellow Ed ward? knows so well how to imitate the negro that some of these days he'll be voting the Grant ticket Never saw inch langhiDg! One fellow in the pit created a grin when Edwards gave his first gag, and we saw him an hour or so.after the show was over, leaning against a lamp post, with that Bame old grin. Reader, draw the mantle -of charity over this fellow's mouth. He had swallowed so much of good, genuine minstrelsy tbatheoonldn't shut it; and besides,.we all have our fail? ings. * - ? ?? V ?? w, KE "Without a doubt, it"is a good show. Every feature is good. If you fail to see them to-night, you will ever regret iL Oor advice is to go to-night?and pay for yonr ticket" List or Nbw Advkkti8kmbhts. J. Robert Beay?Notice. >. P. A. Oummingsr-Sohool Notice. .' \ Hope & Gyles?Seed Corai* 3 i John Tv Wright?Notice. 1 g? Hothl Arrivals, February 19,1878.? Columbia Botel?P P Gooding, Pendle ton; W W Fowler. U S; E M Ryan, Pap M Goldstein, NY; J P Coly, wife and two ebitdron, Miss N Venson, NC; J 8 Browning, A M Falchi, Charleston; H D Gilbert, N C; J B Mills, 8 O; O M Smith, N O; J M Baxter, Newherry; J A Leland, Laarens. Hcndrix House-3 G Moffett, N Y; W Howe, S C; J S Catbcart, Winnsboro; M B Holley, O B Douglass, J L Black, Alston; J A Mitchell, Leesville; J J Tay? lor, Charleston; W A Moseley, Prosperi? ty; M Hall, Due West; T W Ball, Md; G G Stephens, Greenville. Wheeler House?O M Nier, Baltimoro; D M Rodgers, 8 C; J S Parker, Md; R H Jenkins, N Y; M Rider, J W Cobb, Md; S B Griffin, L P Rutland, A W Rat land, W M Watson, Edgefleld; T C Vanarsalo, OP Clark, N Y; JE Carey, T K Carey, Md; B B Long, N Yj B G Yooum, Chester; J L Little, city; John L Young, O Bolt, Union; A 8 Douglass, Winnsboro; J Gordon, W Bradley, N O; 8 T Page, Md; J 0 Dark, Greenville. Bloody Affair.?On last Wednesday l?ge of Whitebnrge, Ga., was thrown into a Btate of great excitement, over the sad result of an altercation between Geo. Grey and Andrew Sims, in whioh the latter was mortally shot. They were ueither of them twenty years of age. Young Sims lingered until Thursday, and expired. The cause of the difficulty was an old grudge and liquor. The mnrderer made his escape, and is still at large. Freshkt in the Cape Fear.?The heavy rains of Saturday and Sunday last bad the effect to considerably increase the already heavy freshet in the river, and the water is still rising. One report has it that at Fayetteville, from Saturday night to Sunday morning, there was a rise of twenty feet. Yesterday, a good deal of stook was noticed on different knolls along the river, being surrounded by water, and it was expected that they would be washed off daring last night. Says the Southerner: In the yeor 1867, a freshet oooarred io the Tar River, which reached a height at Tarboro be youd the memory of the "oldest inhabi? tant." It took place in Jane, and, con? sequently, caused mach damage to the growing crops. Another freshet is now raging, which promises to equal, if not surpass, that of 1867. Yesterday even? ing, the flood had come within a few inohes of the high water mark of that year, and was still rising. Another Mordeb.?One Levy Souls, iu a dranken fit, murdered, on one day last week, one Noah Button. Souls is in jail, awaiting the reward of bis orimo. [Marion Star.