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It iB earnestly claimed for Major Lowia ' Merrill^ that ho Wea active an4 -effloient in ferreting out Ku Klux oriminale and bringing them to trial;. We will bo .the . last to dohy ^U pxomluept merits in this particular service. He was specially'doj tailed for if. and wo have no doubt did it wella^d with zoah, Hebrew his pay regulator*ad lhai tvks ill right, too. Bnt now that Congress proposes to inves? tigate wbotUo* he hi>s gone, boy cud %1t he line of his dqt^ in lawentfp? pay ' for theee^awme siiwioW Horn the State of South Carolina, a~od~3n playing lawyer and lobbyist, in gutting .an appropria? tion for that purpose through the Legis? lature,' it is too muoh to charge us with spleen towards the Major, becaueo we mention the facts of tho oase, Und think the inquiry entirely proper.; The matter is between the United. SUtea Govern? ment and an officer in its servioe, and the question is, Is he tobe allowed to recoivo pay.from tho Government, as an officer, and as a detective from South Carolina, at the same time and for the same service? It to Senator Bayard, of Delaware, and not wer, wboproposed the inquiry. j ,i , Whoever heard or read the Ku Klux confessions and testimony, it he -have any fairness in him, must admit tMV'.fn'e, poor creatures ,wero as muoh .sinned against as sinning. Soott and his.eruiB s?ries had put the country in thorough disorder. The colored paoplo and. many, Rudioal whites were breathing out threat-' enings and slaughter. TUoy 'had beou supplied with Winoheeier rifles, ahd told to use them. They were iftltruatdd that a box of matches. only post fiva oenta, and that it waa-a poworful weapon of de? atruoHbn. Gin houses, barns aha flWell? ings, with valuable contents, wore fre? quently sot fire io and burut,? ataok wad destroyed, and the roign of violence pro? claimed. Under these oiroumstanoes, it was natural, while it was deoply to be regretted, that, 4 amongst, illiterate, thoughtless and impulsive persons, aome form of prevention of. expected evils, ?ome mo^E?ro of.) rotaliatiou for those' already experienced, shonld be taken. It was a pity, it is forever to be lamented, that a colored man anywhere should have been set upon, maltreated or killed, oveu under severe provocation. | Poljpy and humanity both dictated that they should have been borne with patiently. In provoking disturbance ua they did, they;,w?re bht blind instrumenta and holpleaa Victims .of a set of orafty ras oals, and convenient tools of scoundrels in the back-ground, who egged them on, profited by it. If the Ku Klux had had any leaden of forethought, capable of viewing actions in their ' consequenoes and re suit a, they would have been tanght to pity the colored people in their frenzy, and would not have assailed them, except in self-defence. There waa a point much more vulnera? ble, and far more attractive, where they might have dealt an effective blow. There* was a sot of opnapirators against the peaoe, dignity and prosperity of the State, at that very timo, trembling in their t:Loes, and consoions that they de? served no quarter. They Wero the fol? lows whom it would have been well to kill out.and scare out of tho State. Dis? trict-Attorney Oorbin, whose zeal in pro? secuting was equal to Major Merrill's in hunting up the Ku Klux, and those well pronounced Radicals, Senator Sawyer and Mr. Tomlinson, said last summer that if the Ku Klux had out down the tallest poppies, if they had only cleaned out the fonl nest of officials and their hangers-on, they would have been, if not excusable for their violenoe, in a certain sense, benefactors of their coun? try. This was good orthodox Radical dootrine last summer, and we have no fault to find with it. We take no plea? sure, however, in disousaing such a topic We only do so because it is most un-! justifiably thrust forward on all occa? sions. It oonoerns the past, and had better be banished from newspaper co? lumns and publio discussion. If, bow over, wo are to be held as defenders of Ku Klux, we desire not to be misunder? stood. Oar grief is, that they did not strike in tho right quarter. Had they done so, wo should hear loss about it now. -?-?-*-???? Unitxd Status District Co?bt.? The argument upon the petition of James P. Law, creditor, for a deoroo of/ involuntary bankruptoy against the Blue Ridge Railroad Company, whioh was to have been made in the United States Court before Judge Bryan, yesterday, at Charleston, was postponed by consent of counsel, until Wednesday, tho 2d proximo. Thb Wants op "An Economic An Ad? ministration. "?The appropriation bills call for the veiy moderate sum of $195,000,000. This, bo it remembered, is to meet the wants of tho ourront fiscal year only. MUlgAtlUCt Circumstanced. It WM Obarlos Lamb, we believe, who eaid trlfiV ^bad^toile^" ?~BKok|6g ?a some meu^oil a'v ?( " ^H^'' ?V one koonLow uftob, vAfcd adflAhiifl good in Jur natic|tel ai Id State adminil trattUr8^^TVn|W^,itfle*T^a 'eWsrontly disposed to make allowanoea for tbeir sbort-oominga. We try to realize^tbeir difficulties, and, on tbeir account, to be forbearing towards their failings. When vre norceivo them od the right track in] any-matter," Wanhesrtatlngly give them our approval! ahd cnooorage them to go forward; ?urinfr, the siting of 'the General Assembly, we thought ourselves several times in accord with that body and' the, Executive. We cordially sop ported their proposed reformatory mea? sures, and gave a listening ear to their halcyon promises. When they planned a voyage of diabovory after the State debt, we were ready to go along with them. We were at onoe with them in their. often-avowed purpose to bold officials to Btriot account. If they pro? posed scrutiny into misconduct, wo were ready to seeond the motion. When they brought forward biila to exempt manu? facturing capital from taxation, for a ohange in the enclosure system, for a general incorporation law, for promoting immigration, and for- extending the .benefits of eduoation, we analyzed them fairly, showed their advantages and re cocimonded their adoption. In review? ing tho , legislation which has boon actually adopted, we have also found, some goad. We-really are desironn of talking a hopeful view of (affairs, but with all our good iutentiona and alrenu otia'endcavors, it is up-hill work.. We try to please ourselvea with the thought that iu the present General Aa sombly, there ?was'less actual corrup? tion, whatever may have boou the incli? nation iowurda it, and fees extravagance than in its predecessor. .It is either from aomo lnoky accident and favoring ; circumstances, or from superior quality, a better body than ita predecessor. Its diflloultioa aro largely due to the. prior, administration. ' It'liWits sins't? ahoui der and cany aa well as its own, j tiuch a load of debt, srioh^ entanglement, it is not easy to bhake off or work out of. We ,shall be more than glad if it gets through ^e>^s?oeatfylly. gjfftME gofejrument dv?r iub?rilecl euoli a'legiou of unmiti? gated abases Hand ?windies.? [ The Bine Bidge, the validating bill, the legislative pay certificate, tho sinking fund, the Land .Commission?all swindles of the first - water. It is a pity that these ras? calities cannot all bo laid bare, and the parties * to them punished to the utmost; extent of the law. Is the scrip arising from the sale of lands given by the General Government to the State for educational purpoaos, to remain hypothecated iu New York by the oheru bio or diabolical Kimpton? lithe habit of huge legialative expenses and enor? mous printing accounts to reman, un? changed? Tho ailment of scarcity of funds for tho support of tho public insti? tutions already begins to appear. It ia a chronic and incurable disorder. All these things constitute heavy and moat embar? rassing obstacles in tho way of the admi? nistration. Wo aro disposed to allow them their full weight. They are exten? uating oiroumstancoa, which should mo? dify onr judgment. Tho public will bo patient and hopeful in tho same degree that it sees the administration earnestly endeavoring to cxtriotte itself from theeo toils and to throw off these blunders. It looks, at least, to see it make an effort to relieve its namo and that of the State from odium and oontempt. Candor, boldness and honesty are tho weapons whioh it hopes to see used. They are good and true, ill others will fail. Villains, All.?John C. Fremont was the first oandidato of tho so-called "He publican" party for President of tho United States. It is eminently fitting that, just as Wibon, Oolfax, Patterson, Amos and others of that hypocritical set, who oouldn't partake of the sin of even allowing slavery to exist in the South, have been oonviotcd of soiling their votes for monoy, Fremont should have been detected in swindling the peo? ple of France. Tho world is a field nono too wide for tho operations of men whoso oonsoiencea aro so sensitive as to other pooplo's piccadilloes and so dead as to their own sins. Of course, Fre? mont will not bo punished, seeing that ho will nover again be seon in France. He will iu this respect share the fate of his political frienda on this Bide of the Atlantic. Let them all be handed down to posterity as hypocrites who havo dono infamous nets whilst professing to bo hotter than Calboun, Jackson) Madison, Monroe, or any other slaveholder. ?-????? The lion. Alfrod Iversou, formerly a Senator from Georgia iu the United StatCB Congress, diod at his residence iu Bast Macou last Wednesday morning. Mr. Ivcraou had boon in deolining health for somo months. mm Ttk* App APT TO MAKE jVa 'it AacW by M 0M Rfyresentdfaes of Carolina, noxvl^'am ^ . ? Atvrmbly, andlyj tfaautfioritycfth* svrme; Section 1. That *tie fo5l?wing earns lie, aod they are hereby, appropriated for the pay tuen t oftbo various officers] and expenses of the. State Government, that is to say :?? p?% / v"j. y> r\'*? ^ i. , f | ? F?B SAIiAKIES. '11 ??tmb C*vi~-^aor, thr??-^b.ousand fire | hundred dollars* tor, the Liejitenaut Governor, twenty-five hundred dollars; for the Secretary of State, three thou? sand , dollars; for,tho Private Secretary of the Governor, two thousand dollars; for the Clerk to Secretary of State, one thousand dollars; for the Adjutant and Inspector General, twenty-five hundred dollars; for tho Clerk to the Adjutant and Iuspeotor-Geuerul, one thousand dollars; for the Comptroller-General, three thousand dollars; for the Clork to the Comptroller-General, eighteen hun? dred dollars; for extra clerical services n the office of th? Comptroller-General, two thousand dollars; for the State Trea? surer, twenty-five hundred dollars; for the Chief Clerk to the Stato Treasurer, eighteen hundred dollars; for a Book? keeper for Stato Treasurer, eighteen hundred dollars; for the State Superin? tendent of Education, twenty-five hun? dred dollars; for the Clerk of the .State Superintendent of Education, one thou? sand dollars; for the Health Officers, five thousand one hundred dollars; for the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, four thousand dollars; for the two Aeao iate Justices, eeven thousand dollars; for the eight Circuit Judges, twenty eight thousand dollars; for salary for eigbteon months of the Judge of the Inferior Court of Charleston County, four thousand and one hundred dollars;] for the eight Circuit Solicitors, eight thousand dollars; for the Attorney-Gene? ral} three thousand dollars; for the At toruey-Gonoral'ti Clork, oue thousand dollars; for tho Clerk of the Supreme Court, who Bball perform the duties of librarian of said court, fifteen hundred dollars; for the State Reporter, fifteen hundred dollar.-; for the Keeper of the State Houso and Statu Librarian, one thousand dollars; for the Superintendent of the South Carolina Peniteutiary, two thousand dollars; for two watob'men of the Stato House und grounds, tix hau-, dred dollars each; for the County Audi? tors, thirty-two thousand five hundred dollars; for the Clerk to the Auditor of tho County of Charleston, one thousand '.dollars; for tho unpaid salaiy of the Auditor of nike"h?otlnty, Juree hundred and thirty-riiue dollars; -for' the Govern? or's Messenger, five hundred dollars; for the County School Commissioners, thirty-tw? t?ouHHud two hundred dollars. ' RXEOTJTIYJt* DEPA UTMENT. i Seu. 2. For the Contingent Fund of the Governor, twenty thousand dollars; for tho Contingent Fund of the Trea? surer, one thousand dollars; for the Con? tingent Fund of the Comptroller-Gen? eral, one thousand dollars; for the Contingent Fund of the Attorney-Gen? eral, one thousand dollars; for the Contingont Fend of tho Adjutant and Inspector-Genera), one thousand dollars; for the Contingent Fund of the State Superintondent of Edooatioo, fifteen hundred dollars; for payment of the Mileage Certificates of members of . tbo Stato Board of Education, one thou? sand dollars, if so much be ue oessary; for the Contingont Fund of tbo Secretary of State, one thousand dollars; for the Contingent Fund of the State Librariau, five hundred dollars. The abore appropriations shall be drawn by tho bonds of each department respectively, and they shall make to the uext session of the General Assembly, on or beforo Dccembor 1st, a detailed statement of the various expenditures made by them under tho boad of Con? tingent Fund: Provided, That the state? ments herein required shall not apply to the Governor's Contingent Fund, but bis accounts shall be examined and audited by a committee to bo appointed by tho General Assembly at its present session, which committee Bball report to the next session of tho General Assembly, on or before the 1st day of December, 1873. JUDICIARY DEPARTMENT. Sec. 3. For tho purchase of books for the Supreme Court Library, oue thou? sand dollars, if so much be necessary, to be drawn on the order of the Chief Justioe; for the contingent expenses of the Supreme Court, under Section 7 of tbo Act ratified the 18th day of Septem? ber, 18GS, six hundred dollars; for an attendant on the Library and the rooms of the Supreme Court, five hundred dol? lars, to be paid quarterly, on the war? rant of tho Chief Justico on the Trea? sury, the said attendant to be appointed by aud removable at the pleasure of said court. ORDINARY CIVIL EXPENSEH. Sec. '1. For tho Civil Contingont Fund, twenty thousand dollars, to be drawn on tho warrant of tbo Comptrol lor-Genera), oountorsigned by the Go? vernor; and tho officers of the different departments drawing upon tho Civil Contingent Fand shall, on or beforo De? cember 10, at tho next session of the General Assembly, mako a report of tbo amount they have bo drawn to tho Gone ral Assembly; for the purchnso of books aod stationery for tho various County Auditors of this State, five thousand dollars; for tho support of the Lunatic Asylum, seventy-seven thousand five hundred dollars, ten thousand dollars of which, or such amount as tho Treasurer's books will ehow as yet dao on tho con? tract for the same, to be applied to the completing of the unfinished wing of tbo Asylum, and two thousand fivo hun? dred dollars for the payment of the ar? chitect, and five thousand dollars for beating and furnishing tbo now wing of the Asylum, to be paid on tho warrant of tho Comptroller-General, on tho applica? tion of tho Board of Regonts: Provided, That not more tbau two thirds of the smproprleAton of ten thousand dollar* jffifftQjfr'^-D until the work is com ?j^Ort of ^olpUate^rpbin Aeyfnm, twenty tbousanfl dolt**H, ?fi? thousand beading, furniture and necessary repairs of'the &qildiotf ?oooapied, the sam&toJ^ naid In'aooordauco with the law eatt^P Itshiogeald Asylum; for the State Mili? tia, twenty thousand dollars, five thou? sand dollars of this amount to be ap? plied to repairs upon tho State Armory, at Columbia, ander the'charge of the Adjutant, aud Inspectur-.Cieu??ul, to.be drawn ou the warrant of-the Comptrol ler-Goueral, on the application of the Adjutant and' Inspector-General; for Quarantine expense*, twenty-five hun- 1 dred dollars; for the Keeper of tho Laza? retto, four hundred dollars, to bo drawn on the warrant of the Comptroller-Gene? ral, on application of the Port Physician of Cbarleaton; for Physician to the Charleston Jail, one thousand dollars; for transportation and clothing of dis? charged oonviots, three hundred dollars; for tho Catawba Indians, eight hundred dollars; for the permanent printing of this session of the General Assembly, fifty thousand dollars, to bo expended in i accordance with an Aot to provide for the publication of tho Acts, Reports, Resolutions aud Journals of the G ucral Assembly; for tho publication of the laws passed ut the present session of tho General Assembly, twenty-five thousand dollars, providing no contracts exceed? ing that amonnt shall bo valid; for tue payment of the Commissioners and Ma? uagers of Elections, twelve thousand dollars, to be paid ou tho warrant of the Comptroller General, couutersigncd by the Governor; for tho payment of tho pvr diem and mileage of the members of the last Geueral Assembly remaining unpaid, teil thousand dollars; for defi? ciency of appropriation for legislative espouses, fifty thousand dollars; for' the payment of tho services of tho Presi? dential Electors elected at the last Presi? dential election, four hundred dollars, if so muoh be necessary, to bo paid in ac cordauce with law; for tho payment of claims passed by the General Assembly at its preseut ao6siou, soveoty-five thou? sand dollars, if so muoh bo necessary, to be paid on the certificitos of the Glerks of tho two Houses. extraordinary expenses. Sec 5. For tho support and construc? tion of the Stale Peniteutiary, forty thousaud dollars, to be paid ou the war nut of the Comptroiter-Genoral, on the application of the Superintendent. educational department. Sec. (i. For tho support uud maintc niuou ofi free schools, the Bum of three hundred.thousaud dollars, from tbe tax levy of two mills on the dollar, to be raised for oduo itionnl purposes, in addi? tion to the' enpiULiuu tax; Provided, That the said sum of three hundred thousand dollars be apportioned among . the several Counties of tbis State in pro? portion to tho number of children be? tween the ages of six and sixteen: Pro? vided, further, That each County shall be entitled to the amount of tho poll tax raised in aaid County: And, further, That it shall be unlawful for the Trea? surer to apply any part of the sum raised by tho tax levy of said two mills on the dollar to any other purpoao than the support and maintenance of said schools; for the support of the University of the State of South Carolina, twenty-seven thousand eight hundred and fifty dollars, to be paid on the warrant of the Comp? troller, on tho application of the Presi? dent of the University; for the improve? ment and repairs of the library of the University of South Carolina, two thou? sand dollars, to be paid on the warrant of the Comptroller-General, on the ap plication of the Chairman of tho Library Committee of tho Board of Trustees of tho University; for tho p.tymout of out? standing warrants of tho Governor on tho appropriation for tho t upport of the South Carolina Institution for tho Edu? cation of the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind, for the fiscal year ending October 31, 1871, two thousand six huudred and seventy-nine dollars, to bo paid by the State Treasurer upon presentation of said warrants; for tho support of the South Carolina Institution for the Edu? oation of tho Deaf, Dumb aud the Blind, fifteen thousaud dollars, to be paid on tho warrant of tho Comptroller-General, ou the application of the Chairman and Secretary of the Board of Commissioners of the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind; for Normal School purposes, twenty-five thousand dollars, to bo paid on the war? rant of the Oomptrollor-General, on the application of the Board of It 'gents of the Normal School, five thousand dollars of whioh shall be appropriated for re? pairs of buildings to be uBed foi Normal School purposes; for the payment of one year's interest on the bonds belonging to tho Agricultural College and Meohaui cal Institute, the sura of oleven thou? sand five hundred aud eight dollars, to bo paid ou the application of tbe Trus? tees of tho said College aod Institute. That tho several sum? bereiu appro? priated shall bo accounted for to this General Assembly, ut its noxt session, on or before December 1: Provided, No officer of this Stute who has tiie right to mako contracts or draw funds from these appropriations shall expend, or make a contract expending, more money than has been appropriated for such purposo by the General Assembly by this Act. Approved February 26, A. D. 1873. Returned to Edqhpiei#d.?Miles Yol dell, the colored troop from South Caro? lina, arrested here by tho polico on Thursday, iu tho not of disposing of a portion of some 3-100 stolen from Mr. S. R. Tilraan, postmaster at Edgefield, S. 0., was sent baok to tho scono of his ex? ploit yesterday morning. Although under bail for tho robbery charged, it is not improbable that his bondsmen will bo anxious to surrender hitn when they undorataud tho positive character of the testimony secured against him through tho prompt ami effioiont action of our polico officers. ? Augusta Chronicle. O O A, 1 Cap of thef PjiAnix ft fiffc oenti. I riaoner assaulted I'M iceman Wil Fridaj? night, wfiletae former was I taken to tbo gdftrd houae.\ Tho | oliceman fired two shots at the escap? ing law brenker, but failed to hit his] mark. Two men indulged in a game of fisti? cuffs on Main street, yesterday, and the blood flowed freely. Mr. C. H. Polten gill .has recently added to hia stock of fine horses. They are really first class animals, and deserve the attention of those who Contemplate purchasing. ' . ' , Messrs. W. D. Love A Co. announce the opening .of their spring stock of goods. The "Grand Central" is a favorite resort for tho ladies. The professor elected to take the chair of English Literature in the University of Alabama, wrote: "I except the office with pleasure." Tho Herald asks "how about that telegram?" Tho Union will please an? swer. The stockholders of the South Caro? lina Railroad and Sontb-western Rail? road I3auk will hold their annual meet? ing in Charleston, on the 8th and 9th of April. Tho committee to verify proxies will moot on tho 8th. Parties interested will do well to read the advertisements, to be found in this morning's issue. Accouuts duo the Phojnix. office .must be settled promptly, as further indulgence oauuot ba given. Wo must have money to carry on business. J Don't fail to call at the Wheeler & Wilson offiou for tbo best make of thread and silk?, (as well as machine for using same,) which nre now being kept con? stantly oil hand. * Mr. C. F. Jackso . has just received a supply of catalogues from E. Butteriok & Co., (or the spring of 1873. Mr. Jack sou is tho agent in this city, and will take pleasure in forwarding orders for pattern:), ' That German editor needs - a little more beer to. make his illusions beara? ble. " "*,' i'. .,' . Old newspapers* for sale at Phqinix offioe, at fifty cents a hundred:-' We learn that a man engaged in caulk? ing a wutor. tank near the South'-Guto* lioa lUilroad Depo|/ yesterday, fell a distance of fifteen or more feet, and was badly buTned "by the hotr'',tar he was using, whioh fell with him. A train on the South Carolina Rail? road barely escaped a serious acccident, tho other day, just this side of Adams' Cut. A rail was broken and a colored man, observing it, ran ahead and sig? naled the train, whioh was stopped in time to pro vent a catastrophe. Poor Sye! It makes us sigh to Bee how some people will run things in the ground. The latest styles wedding and visiting cards and envelopes, tastily printed, can bo obtained at tho Phcenix office. Tho frieuds of Rev. A. J. Wither spoon in this State, and their name ie legion, will be gratified to learn that he is now located in New Orleans, in charge of the mission schools established by the brotherhood of Dr, Palmer's oharch. Mr. Wilher8poou was a faithful chaplain in tho Into war, and was confined for some months as a prisoner on Johnson's Island. He is widely and favorably known tbronghont South Alabama as an able and devoted minister of the Gospol. The field in which he is now established is one in whioh his zeal, earnestness and indefatigable industry will be productive of great and lasting good. Death of a Venerable Citizbn.? Jacob Boll, Esq., an eld and highly rs speoted citizen of Columbia, departed this life, yesterday. Ho had been for many yoars engaged in mercantile pur? suits, and for a length of time held the position of Ordinary of Richland. He loaves many friends and rolatives to la? ment his deoosse. PnffisixiANA.?Tbo life wo live is bnt a small part of the real lifo, A great man may begin life in a hovel. Tho borne oirouit?Walking about with u baby in tho night. The Staff of Lift is the titlo of a Lon i don paper representing tho banking in? terest. Painful suspense?Hanging. A tight fit?Delirium tremens. A bridal rein?The honey moon. "Familiar Quotations"?The 7 P. M. A chimney-swoop likes his trade be? cause it soots him. Model wives formerly took a stitch in time; now, with the aid of sewing ma? chines, tboy tako one in no time. No wonder tho country editor said he was puz/.led in looking at ladies' hair to know which was switch. A photographer's epitaph?Taken from life. Vulgar nature aliano suffers vainly. M'Aix.A?BAjia^niWT^t-Jtiip Northern mall opens 6.80 A. M. And 8.00 Fd&f:; close* 0 Pv Mj and 11:00 A. M. * CfaarW A. /M.; night opcnft f.pp^M.s,,&M JU oi$aee 6.15 P. M. Greenville opens 6.4B Fl 14.; oloeesB A. M. Western opens 6.80 A. M. and 12.80 P. M.; eloftea 8 a|MjPfl| Wilmington openi}, 3.30 P. ;, close* 10.80 A. M. On Sunday the offico i? open from 8 to 4 P. M. ' ' * ? ^ Religious Shbvioeb tbzb Day.?Tri? nity Church?Rev. P. J. Shand, 11 A. M. and 4tf P. M. Catholic Church?lie v. J. L. Fallerton, First Mass, at 7 A. M.; Second Maas at 10 A. M.; Vespers at 4>? P. M. .,!,,?* Marion Street Ohnroh?Bev, yf, T>. Kirkland, 10>? A. M., and 7J? P."M. Sudday-aohool 9 P. M. ?' " Washington Street Church?-ftev. 8. B. Jones, 10>? A. M. . c , Lutheran Ohorch?Rev. A. R. Rade. 10K A. M. Presbyterian Chnrch?Rev. J. R; Wilson, 11 A. M. and 1%, P. M. ? Baptist Chnrch?Rev. J. K. Menden? hall, Pastor, 10^ A. M. and 1}? P. M. Birth Night.?On Friday night, there was a pleasant gathering at the resi , denco of Senator Patterson, to celebrate I the anniversary of the birth of a gentle? man who, dnring a three years' resi? dence, has made many friends in Colum? bia. Wo refer to, Mr. F. S.'Jacobe, Cashier 'of tho Carolina' Bank and Trnat Company. There woe maaio by the Post Bafcd, dancing and a pleasant time generally. Mr. Jacobs has many friends in Columbia, aud they testified in a sub? stantial manner their appreciation of him, by the presentation of an elegant and substantial gold-headed cane. Gov. Moses aoted as spokesman, and in a few appropriate remarks,' reminded Mr. J. that as years increased, the- necessity of a Support would be apparent. During the evening, a handaome cameo ring was quietly presented, with the accompany? ing, note: <?Te Mr. F. S. Jacobs?from bis army friends stationed at Columbia, S. O, March 7, 1873, in remembrance of the day and as a token of thoir sincere- r^ |gard." The frolic was kept up until a lato I hour. - ? ? c*6u> Jed List of New Adyertise m ejs i s . Cv U. Pettengill?^e.Uoraee. ? Irwin's Hall?Promepo.de Concert. d Jj^pb Levin?Gas LightBtlU. testing Myrtle Lodge, IL of P. ? < F- J. MoaeB, Jr.?Proclamation. W. D.Lo ve & Co.?BpriDg Goods. ' Ilepor? Caroliua National Bank, i '. 'rJacob Levin?Hay. and Fodder. ' Meeting Stockholders S. O. B. R. ? : . Notice to Tax-Payura. Alex. P. Buiat?$5 Reward. Wt Iiowry?Wanted. Jacob Levin?Auction Sale. Hotel, Arrivals, March 8, 1873.? Columbia Hotel-R C Shoemaker, Phila: delphia: L Isaacs, D M Mongo, New i York; J S Barkalowe, Indianapolis; W J Gayer, Charleston; J3Browning, Au? gusta; WD Smith; T E Mclver, Wil? mington; John Terrell, Samuel Beeves, Salisbury; JTO Donahue, Alabama; F Tamplett, Texas; J O Sweeney, Mom phis; J F Stelling, Greenville; J H H?u? ser, GW Thames, J D Gardner, BD Bryan, Wilmington; 8 T Poinsett, New Orieana; T 8 Adams, Olio; J P Breden, Ben nette ville. Sale Day.?A large number of citi? zens were in attendance on Monday last. The colored population was well repre? sented, as to numbers. The behavior of a few of both colors was not so good as we hud seen, and as is usually tho'?856 ou such occasions at our village, and we regretted to see that too mnoh whiskey was tbe prime cause of the wrangling and difficulties that occurred. One or two fiat fights took plaoe, but little or no damage was done, though atones were freely thrown, weapons flourished, and a great deal of noise made. Tbe rowing was altogether among the whites, with one exception, and that was in tbe oaae of a negro interfering in a Benthe be? tween two white men. Tbe said negro was struck on the head with something, (we know not what,) but not injured. We are sadly in want of some power to preserve order and keep the peace. We have officers whose duty it ia to keep the peace, but if there was an effort made in that direotion on the occasion alluded to, wo are not aware of tho faot. [Laurenszille Herald. Many Medicines in One.?In speak? ing of the extraordinary rapidity with which Hdstetter's Stomach Bitters re? cruit a debilitated and exhausted system, tho preparation is usually referred to us a vegetable tonic of marvelous power. Bnt those who suppose that its opera? tion is limited to its direct effect upon the digestive organs, little understand the true nature of this comprehensive remedy. It is not only a tonic, bat also a gentle Iaxitive. an aotive anti-bilious medicine, a mild diuretic, and a general alterative. It ia to this combination of many essential sanitary properties that tho articlo owes its success in a variety of distressing complaints, each of whiob, in ordinary praotiee, is subjected to a different mode of treatment. It ia im? possible to investigate a feeble and dis? eased organization without regulating and purifying it. The Bitters do both. M9t3Jl Fire.?The dwelling of Mr. John Chumbler was destroyed by fire on Sun? day night last. Mr. Chumbler loat overything ho possessed in the world ex { cept tho clothes on his back.