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Wednesday !?orain'?V March ^1873. WH? 'Bvrht Columbia^ A SnggetU ?. We have taken a seobnd look into the pimphlet published by the counsel for the claimants before the "Mixed Com mifsion on British and American Olaima" in .Washington, in which the importance of the question of who burnt Colombia is presented to the people of the South, ' in the testimony of the two leading of? ficers of the United States as it rotates to this question, and iu extracts from depositions for the claimants. The ob? ject-is that the people shall see that the matter ie not. insignificant.. It concerns ?theirJibnor and possibly thBir interests, and ' it concerns truth end jUBtioe. As far as in them. Ifes^fhey. should, con tri bate their aid to settle it, No doubt, much valuable information may still be brought forward. It is oertainly desira? ble that it shoulfi be dono. We think that vre see a double utility in it. Cur people, who know how things were here, who knowttbe guilt of Qcn. Sherman And hit1 soldiers to be indisputable, do not fully realize how prone the judg? ments jof met}, are to side with the vic? tors in any contest. It is the upper dog iu the fight who gets the most oheering. Sherman and his people deny the delibe? rate burning of the iown, and although their own statements and denials, read as we know bow to read them, are almost .sufficient to convict them of the crime which they are evidently apprehensive will be filed on them, we must remember that they will appear in a different light in communities whioh admire the mili? tary oonduot of Sherman, and who, re? garding him agreat General, are unwill? ing to orodit charges against his human? ity and truthfulness. The facts should all be brought out with the greatest pos? sible fullness. Let as have a blaze of light, in whioh the falsehoods, prevarica? tions, suppressions und evasions of Ho? ward and Sherman shall be ma do mani? fest to all the world, as they are to our eblves already.. ,U J'l It may suit General Sherman, wield? ing the baton of power, and basking in the smiles of governmental and popular favor, while, as we hare no doubt, smart? ing, at the same .time, nn^er the charges which bia . consciousness tolls him are true, to say that he "would not, on the mere say bo, or even the oath of any per? son iu Columbia that night, when he would state that he saw a fire kindled in a house,- or in a shod, whereby it spread to the adjoining property, he would not believe it, unless it were confirmed by some of my (his) own people." Buch incredulity may be popular to-day, but time will come when the truth will be regarded. As it rolls on and facts be? come settled, they will be separated from auoli prejudices as oloud them now, and relieved fun suohvologs as .Sherman would impose on thorn. The question is a wide and open one. General Sherman may influence it to a just extent, but, thank Heaven, he can not absolutely de? termine it. All who have any positive knowledge of the events of the drsadful night of February 17,18G5, in Columbia, should come forward and aid to eluci? date the question. They should do so as men-who are able to further the ends of justice, by throwing the light of their information, of their knowledge of foots, upon a disputed point, destined to have historic value. We suggest, further, that such testi? mony may become of value in another point of view. Hate, prejudioe and in? justice cannot last always. The time will come when, prejudiees having faded away, a better feeling will re-appear, and the long-banished sense of right and justice to the South shall return again. Time will be a friend of those who, having suffered wrong, yet remain true to duty, and who, maintaining their in? tegrity, commit their vindication into his bands. We may not live to see it, bnt in all probability, in a fow rovolving cycles of time, investigations will be in? stituted into the losses sustained by in? dividuals in the South, arising out of violations of the laws of war. Some day, there maybe another commission, before which it will not bo necessary to establish "loyalty," so-called. The proof of loss unlawfully incurred, of suffering inflicted unnecessarily und contrary to the usages of civilized warfare, will be sufficient to establish claims for a just remuneration and proper atonement. The spirit of j^stico in the Government towards us muy be quickened by u sense of tho power which .it may yet bo our destiny to wield. The future may have its retribution and its viodioation for us. Those will.faro best, thon, who are beat prepared with authentic documents cer? tifying their losses aud exhibiting their wrongs and injuries. Saoh statements as we find iu this pamphlet, as made by Messrs Stauloy, Shelton, Glaze, McKen? zie, Chambers, Gibbes and Bates, ought all to be carefully filed away, aud if we be true to ourselves and oar children, wo wm'wiifffint?? "I saw a man," says Captain Stanley, "with the uniform of a United State? BoJdieTo^ontecfue store of MrTRobert Bryoe, \Jm with;* firf#tjnd abaHfit four feet in jjpugth, wrapped on one end with oanvasjimt fire to tho store of Mr. Bryco under Tee r?bfc*' "I saw per son h," Bays Mr. Glaze, "in .tbe uniform of United States soldiers, setting fire to the city in various places. I saw two euch persons fire Mr. Phillips' suction warehouse. They opened the door and threw balls, wbioh'TSey ?55 Bet on "nro,*' Ac. Says Mr. McKenzie, ."the. Area occurred in twenty thirty different places at the same time,, and bo far from each other, that tbey eonld not bave been connect* ed." Mr. Bates testifies: ''I saw several instances of Federal soldiers actually ap? ply iog fire to buildings. I saw United States soldiers carry tho fire by torohes, and apply. i{ t\o the buildings which were not then burning." Mr. Jas. G. Gibbes aaw soldiers fire bis father's bouse, after it bad escaped tbe general conflagration. Mr. Chambers saw Federal soldiers, commanded by an officer, setting fire to bouses in tbe upper part of the oity. Mr. Shelton witnessed a party of sol? diers fire a residenoo oornorof Washing? ton and Bull streets. Testimony such as tbis may prove of great value some day. It is, at least, a duty, and will not boat much to collect and preserve it. Oar friends North, vre uro sure, if they had such a possession, would turu it to good account. Social Equality at the Inaugural. ? Some of tho Northern"journals are of? fended at the social equality featdre of the grand inaugural ball. One spectoole in particular, they eay, "oalled forth spe? cial indignation.''?a "perfectly white man -satklwiohed -between two colored women." Iu view of tho President's inauguration speech^ whioh they have so loudly applauded and loyally approved, this mawkisbness of -our Northern-breth? ren aeems^boib ill-timed and absurd. The doctrine of civil rights, which Gen. Graqt so earnestly urges, upon the coun? try, amounts practically to nothing moro nor less than sooiul equality. If the co? lored people are to bo forced into South? ern hotels, - theatres, - ?coburch ea - mid echool?, weVl?'rfots?ft"Why ihejr'skouldn't go to balls and- lift their heels with- the npper crtiflt of Northern society. Sauce, which is proolaimed a good thing for the goose, cau't be objectionable when ap? plied to the gander. Tja* Trrs Metal Statue to Horace Ghebley.?The proprosed ereotiou of a type metal statue in New York in honor of Horace Grebley, through contribu? tions from the typographical and news? paper fraternity throughout the United States, promises to bo a complete suc? cess. This design to perpetuate tho memory of a mau who shed such a halo of houor upon the "art preservative," iu tho just distiuotion which he earned us the great printer-edilor of America, ia as appropriate as it is deserved, and com meuds itself as well to the appreciation of the craft iu South Carolinn, as to tbeir brethren of New York, or else? where. All donations of money should bo6ontto the "Presideut of New York Typographical Union, No. G, No. 22 Du ano street," and all type metal sont to the ''President of Now York Typographi? cal Union, No. G, care of John G. Light body, No. 21 Beekmau Btreet, New York city." More Trrritobt.?Tho new EiDg of the Sandwich Islands is willing to give the United States a chauoe to secure a foot-hold in his dominions, and oilers to cede to the Government the bay of Pearl Iti vor, to bo nsed as a naval station. ? As the Administration has laid down the proposition that tho more territory we acquire?no mutier in what part of tho globe it may bo situated? tho stronger we become, the offer will probably bo accepted, aud a foundation bo laid for the annexation at no distant day of all of those islands. At Work.?It is stated that tho sur? veys on the Norfolk and Charleston Railroad will bo made at ouco. Ouo surveying party has already loft Norfolk, or aro about to leavo that city? coining South, and that another will, in a fow days, leavo Oharlcstou going North. Tho people on this Hue will, beforo long, bo allowed to decide how much their Counties shall contribulo to this enter? prise, which will bo of immense advan? tage to that section of tho State. If they manifest tho interest it is believed they feel ou the subject, tho road will bo completed and in running order beforo two years have rolled around. "J. N." Cornered.?Tho Savannah News, yesterday, says: "Tho notorious champion national 'dead beat,' who announces himself us 'J. N., the philosophor,' ondeavored to come his usual gamo over the proprie? tors of the Pulaski Houso, on Saturday, bitt miserably failed, and had to pay out one dollar for hi3 voracious appetito at dinner." Hoist ux Thkir Own Petard ?The IToBX^WEBtTx^^ article, whioh we extract from tha World, I "points amoral," ea well as "adorns a tale." The great Wcst+ whiph has been helping- to keep down the Soaih, now bogipe to reej"tbe ble?da^r*'< of the late legislation of Congress, and will soon "know how fTis itself." We trust the experienoe may be salutary, and lead.it into tho safer paths from which its peo* pie have strayed in following the dein? sivo lights of the Nortbe.ru ignis fatuus. The West ia the natural ally of the South?and always was.?although it be? came the unnatural enemy, rival and op* pressor, under fabte teaobiugs. We hope -and believe a belter and brigbter state of things are coming. But in the mean? time the Ku Klux Act is about being played ia there. Here is the way it works: Ku Knux in Illinois.?Probably it will surprise some of the law-abiding people of Illinois, who are engaged iu a straggle for existenoe against the legal? ized monopoly power, to learn that there is an imminent likelihood of their beiug brought under the proviaiona of the Federal "Ku Klux law." Surptiaiug though it may be to them, nevertheless auch is the probability that now threat? ens. The application uf tho North-west? ern Fertilizing Company (a corporation chartered by the Legislature of Illinois) to the Federal Court in this oity for a writ of cerliorari to transfer the proceed? ings against that company, for unlawfully oreatisg a nuisance, from tho State Court to the F?deral Court, under the Ku Klux Act, seems likely to be granted. If -granted, the proceeding will make a pre? cedent of which every railroad company, and every other legalized monopoly in this State, will make haste to avail itself, upon the eommenoement of any legal prooecding against it under the laws of Illinois. Thus virtually will the laws and tho authority of Illinois over tbo lawless corporations of its own creating be set at defiance by the creatures. Thus will the sovereign people of Illinois be treated us "Ku Klox," and put under the heels of the monopolists, in virtue of that most infamous and moat despotic enactment of a Credit Mobilior infected Congress. This ia the new and portentous danger that now tbreotenn a people struggling to. escape from the devouring jaws of legalized robbery. In a day or two, the decision, already foreshadowed, will be rendered by Judge Drummond, when the victims of paternalism in Illinois will know whether they are to be treated by the monopoly power as "Ku Klux" or not. The Bright Hum.?The last number of the Oamden Journal ooutaiua a tren? chant article, evidently from the pen of its new editor, Gen. Jos. B. Kerjhaw, whioh turns the attention of the reader to the bright side of the picture, as it exists at least in Kershaw County. The editor says: Croaking has been so universal since the war, it was so well nigh justified by the hardships and trials we have under? gone, that it was tolerated aud en? couraged until it has become a habit, aud with many it is a confirmed chronic disease, worse than the evils it groaned over. A calm though hasty glance at our surroundings will convince any oue that there ia no further justification or excuse for the croaker. True, taxes aro high and unjust?Government, State and County is oppressive, tyrannical and partial?demoralization is very common, even out of politics?but grumbling of? fers uo cure. In a political aud social senio, we in old Kershaw ure fur better off than iu most sections of the South, while in ma? terial matters we are prospering. Let tbo facts apeak for this business senson: 1. More cotlon and corn have been produced than auy othor year since the war. 2. More cotton has been bought and sold iu Camdcn. 3. More cotton bus been shipped on our railroad, and less corn brought to us. 4. More money has been handled by our farmers, merchants, lawyers, Ac. 5. More horses, mules aud oxen are owned and worked iu Kershaw Couuty. 6. There is scarcely a vacant house or farm fn the County. 7. Perfect health, peace and good order prevail. Now, that list shows a tolerable con? dition at least. Grant's Future.?A romarkable tho ory is put forth in a Western paper, aud, taken in connection with some hints thrown out by certain papers kuowu to bo iu tho confidence of the Administra? tion, it is worthy, at least, of passing notice. Tho idea is, that General Graut is a candidate for a third term, that ho knows ho cannot hope to oompulu suc? cessfully with tho impationt aud aspiring statesmen and intriguers in tho Republi? can party for tho uext nomination, that ho is goiug to throw himself into tho arms of tho South, und tbat his forth? coming tour is a part of that programme. In other words, having exhausted his popularity with the Republican mana? gers, ho expects to get a now lease of official life through tho support of the South and its friends. If there is nny truth in these speculations, we would suggest to the President that tho shortest way ho cau convince tbo South of his change of heart and futaro good inten? tions is to kick tho usurping liellogg Go? vernment iu Louisiana out of doors. [New York News. A colored man, named Charles Car raghan, has been overhauled in August;', Ga., charged with robbing a gentleman of Baruwell County, S. C, of 865 worth of property. A, Pogg-J-foy*?0-"^)^ Battle boro '[ir."-0".J' ?WeShce ?*jT."Or6TS?Td*rday"UsF,? at Clayton, a man was found on tbe rail* mad, lying on his back; tbe blood waa; running f?om bid month and ear*, hia trddy was stiff aid colfj, and, to all extcr- ? nai appearances', he ins dead. Toe ncj fortunate mantVaa taken up and parried I into the railroad office at that place; and a fire made, in order to restore anima? tion. In a short time, ho raised up, and from hia mouth there flowed a large quantity if clotted blood. Soon he was able to speak, with very great effort, in a whispor, wbon tbe following facts were lerned concoruing him; Ills name la Joseph Simmons. He baa been to"South' Carolina, and Is on his way afoot to hia borne, twenty miles this side of Suffolk, where his mother resides. He was a Confederate soldier in Loug street's corps, and was severely wounded at Petersburg. Siuoe his last wound, he has been subject to these attacks, but they have become more frequent of late. He shows soars from four wounds; one through the hand, another through the mouth, one through the top of his head, and another through the breast, entering tbe right side, passing entirely through the lungs. The lost named wound,he said, was the or. use of the flow of blood from bis mouth. He was oared for by friend* until Monday morning; wheu tick-is and money were giveu him to enable him to reach biB home. He came all right an far as Eufiald, aud wo learn that ho was taken with another attack, and stepped from the train and was left. Ho waa found on Monday evening almost frozen, and friends again took him in charge, and he was restored. On Tuesday morn? ing, on being asked where be wished to go, he said|Wiison. He was accordingly put on the train and started to that place. It is thought his mind is im? paired, whiob wo believe to bo tho case. Inquests.?Oa last Tuesday, a culuied woman, named Maleey Robertson, whilo working ia a bold iu St. Andrew's Pa? rish, attending to the burning of the corn stalks and refuse of tho crop, took fire from the Hirnes, and was so badly burned before assistance could be ren? dered her, that 8be died in a abort while after tho accident. An ioquost was held on Saturday, at No. 32 Liioo street, over tho remains of a whito iufant two months old, aud a verdict of death from negleot and starva? tion rendered. The mother of the child is the wifo of a soldier who whb attached to the garrison at the Citadel, but de? serted from bis command some time ago, and left his wifo aud child to take caru of themselves. JjTlie mother became ill, and not able to give proper nourishment to her infant, gavo it to another womau? the wife also of a soldier?to take caro of for her. Tbe emaciated condition of the child sod the testimony adduced at tho inquest, showed that it absolutely died us previously stated. The Coroner was informed, yesterday, that a colored man, known us Burrell, was drowned in Guoee Creek, near the Tremout place, on Tuesday or Thursday last. He was on a flat with two other colored men, aud fell off, his comrades report, and was drowned. Tho body was not recovered. Tho coroner will send one of his deputies to the locality to investigate tho matter, and see if it occurred as reported. I Charleston Courier. Caught tub Scoundrel.?Our readers will be really gratified to learn that tho scoundrel who threw a billet of wood through the window of n car on a passing mail train, on tho Wilmington, Colum? bia and Augusta Railroad, near White ville, some time since, by which Capt. 13. G. Bryan, tho condnotor, has lost au eyo, has beeu detected at last, and i3 now safely lodged in the j-iil at Whitovillu.' The miscreant is a negro by tho name of Doc Mclluo, and has been employed as a truck baud for auurn time past. For certain reasons, we abstain from giviDg here tho manner in which his detection wits effected. Suffice it to say, that it was skillfully planned und well carried out. and originated with President Bridgcrs and Superintendent Audorsou, who were determined to spare neither pains nor expense ia ferreting him out and bringing him to justice. Their well laid plains havo beeu crowned with a completo success, for tho offender is now uot only secured, but the evidonce against him is said to bo positive and convincing.? Wilmington Journal. A serious affray occurred on Saturday night last, at Major W. W. Hutto's place, below Blackville, between two co? lored men, Nelsou Stepbous and Mattin Lawtoa, which resulted in the dcuth of tho former. Whiskey was tho cause of tho disturbance, one having accused tho other of stealing his flask containing it, and both under its iniluouco. Stephens was cut to tho heart, aud lived but u few minutes nftorw.irds. A warrant of ar? rest wus issued for L'iwtou, but up to tho present timo ho has hot been taken. 113am well Sentinel. Mother Mary Vidceut, nee Mahouey, who was for many years Mother Superior of tho convent ot the Sisters of Mercy in S.tvauunh, died in Atlanta last Saturday morning. Mother Viucent cuino to this country wilb Bishop Knglaud, iu 1831, aud entered tho couvcot of tho Sisters of our Lady of Meroy iu November ol the Biimo your, ut Charleston. Sho re? mained with them eleven years and thon weut to Savauuah, tho latter part of 1845, as first Superior of tho convent ou Liberty strcot, Flits is Greknvillk.?Tho giu-houso of Capt. William Goldsmith, ou tho out? skirts of Greenville, was burnt Friday morning. It is supposed to bo tho work of an iucomliary. It contained four bales of cotton, 500 bushels of cotton socd, seveu tons of Wando fertilizer und much eUe ol value; losi estimated at $2,out). No insuranue. Au old proverb tells us that "a bird in j tho baud is worth two in tho bush," but i a pensivo poulterer thinks that depends j ou what sort of birds they are. City Matthrs.?The prioe of single copies of the Phcxhix is five cents. Accounts due tho Pncorjx ofltcsv must' be ietiledprobiptl?, as further Indulgence cannot bo given, We moat havlgj money to carry on business, f jj Old newspapers for sale at Phcsnix office, at fifty cents a hundred. The latest styles wedding and visiting cards aud envelopes, tastily printed, can be obtained at the Phcsnix office. Messrs. R A W. C. Bwaflield have adopted a novel mode of advertising. They attached their business cards to several rubber balloons, yesterday, and started them skywards. The ladies connected with the Baptist Church of this city give a promenade concert, in Mrs. Hiuriohson's store, (nearly opposite Phcsnix office,) on tbo 18th and 19th instants. See adveitise ment. Prof. Carswell, the eminent tempe? rance lecturer, will deliver an address in Irwin's Hall, this evening, at S o'clock. He has an enviable reputation. Yesterday, there was another commin? gling of the spring months, March, April and May?wind, rain and sunshine. It is said that a meteor fell Monday night, just North of the city, at about ten minutes past 10 o'clock. It was very large and brilliant, and fell perpendicu? larly to the earth. The light was of a bluish tint, and loft a streak of light as it passed through the air, but the ball or meteor itself inside the flame was of a reddish cast. The night train over the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad ran off the track, Monday night, near Bates ville, but, luckily, hurt nobody. A broken rail was the cause. A colored man, named Foster John? son, who is now in durance vile, has been found to bo tho possessor of a quantity of clothing aud nearly 200 keys. Some of tho reoent robberies may be traced to his door. Tho incessant tooting of railway whis? tles at uight ia becoming a nuisance. Cannot some other mode be adopted to annouuoo arrivals and departures? Devout boarding-house keepers are scrupulous iu their observance of the Lenten season. Messrs. Albrecht A Hoffman have just received a lot of monster Irish pota? toes. They are extra floe and mealy. . One of them will answer for a dinner for an ordinary oater. They are of tho "White Peaoh BloomV variety:*. uni Dr. D. EL Tresevant has been dange. ously ill for several days, but wewere pleased to learn, lost night, that he was decidedly better. He is one of our oldest and most respected citizens. This is the season for planting, and those who have ten square feet of ground cannot use it better than by putting there some vine, or shrub, or flower. The taste of each individual must indi? cate what to plant, but be sure to plant something?it will pay. The main "Guy" of the Whoelcr I House was again oiracoling through our streets, yesterday, upon his gay Rosi nnnte. They (the horse and rider) were the observed of all observers. If the whole world should agree to speak nothing but the truth, what an abridgement it would make of speech. Monument to tue Memory or tue Late Bisnop Davis.?At the last Episco? pal Diocesan Convention, held in Charleston, last spring, it was deter? mined to ereot a monument to the mem? ory of tho Into Bishop Davis, of this diocese, and a committee was appointed, consisting of Messrs. John L. Manning, O. C. Piuckuey, O. G. Momminger, Peter J. Shand and John B. Palmer, to mako the necessary arrangements. In a recently published note to Bishop W. B. Do wo, the committee recommended that he invito the clergy of tho various churches and parishes of the Episcopal Church iu this State, at the earliest stated time, to roceivo contributions and solicit subscriptions to tho amount of S1.0?J, to defray tho cost of ereotiou of tho said monument, and that the amount so collected be forthwith remitted to the Hon, John M. DeSaussure, Camden, to bo disbursed by him for this purpose. Tho Bishop, in reply, desires the rectors of parishes to charge themselves with tho matter coutaiucd ia the uote of the committee, and to bring it boforo their congregations iu tho way they may deem best, and at a time not later than the present Lent. Mail Arrangements.?Tho Northern mail opens 0.30 A. M. and 3.00 P. M.; closes 8 P. M. and 11.00 A. M. Charles? ton day mail opens C. 15 P. M.; closes 6 A. M.; night opens 7.00 A. M.; closes (5.15 P. M. Grconvillo opens G.*5 P. M.; closes 6 A. M. Western opens 6.30 A. M. and 12.30 P. M.; closes 8 and 1 P. M. Wilmington opens 3.30 IL M.: closes 10.30 A. M. Ou Sunday tho office is opeu from 3 to 4 P. M. reads a sign on Col fax'a residence in Washington. The owner was bought some time ago: .i->> t>; - ? iu The latest verdjet recorded was upon a gentleman who expired in a fit of ine? briation. The jury returned; "Death by hanging-round a grog ehop." _ . .. Why does a photographer use a blank eloth? To make bis camera obscurer, Is it fair to define baby clothe*.- as vbawl dresses?" The only food that is always cheap and abnndant is the food of laughter. Christian statesmen are like.gas meters?so uncertain. Pcniii?A solemn and imposing festi? val, called Pa rim, or the Feast of Lot*, is celebrated by the Jewish people on the 14th and 15th of the month Adar, corresponding to the 13th and 14th of our month of March; and the festival will therefore occur on Thursday and Friday, in memory of their deliverance from the conspiracy of Hamau by Esther. A bal masque in honor of the festival is to be given by Gaza Lodge, I. O. B. B., of this oity, in Irwin's Hail, to morrow. The following description of the "Feast of Lots" will prove interesting: These lots were cast in the first month of the year, and gave the twelfth month of the same year for the execution of Haman's design?to destroy all the Jews in Persia. Thus the superstition of Ha? inan in crediting these lots, caused his own rain and the preservation of the Jews, who had time to avert this blow by the influence of Esther. In memory of this deliverance, the Jews instituted an annual feast, which they named Pur (lots) or Purim. This festival is cele? brated with every macner of rejoioiog and hilarity, indulging in every kind of rational pleasure and good cheer. On the eve of the feast they give alms libs rally to the poor, that they may also enjoy the Feast of Lots. Ou the even? ing of Adar 13th, when the feast begins, they assemble iu the Byuagogue and light the lamps; and as soon us the stars begin to appear, they commence to read the book of Esther. There are five places in the text wherein the reader raises his voice to the highest point. When he comes to the place whioh mentions the names of the ten sons of Hainan, he repeats them very quick, without taking breath, to show that those, ten persons were destroyed in a moment. Every time the name of Daman is pronounced, the whole congregation clap their bands, stamp on the floor with their feet, and cry out: "Let his memory pe? rish." A custom ?. prevailed in the early practice of these ceremonies to bring into the synagogue a great stone, with tho name of Haman written on it, and all the while the book of Esther was being read, tbey struck on it with other stones, till they bad beaten it to pieces. The next day, early in the morning, they repair to the Byuagogue, where, after tbey have read that passage of Exodus (xvii: 8-16) wherein is mentioned the war of Amalek, they again read the book of Esther, with the eame ceremo? nies as before. After quitting the syna? gogue, they make good cheei at home, and pass the rest of the day and evenipg in sports and mirth. They oompel every one to be present at the synugogue? men, women, ohildren aud servants? because all shared in the benefits of the deliverance whioh Esther obtained for them. On this day scholars make pre? sents to their teachers, heads of families to their domestics, the great to those in mean condition. Iu a word, the whole day and evening is spent in joyfulness, sports and fasting. As it is said in the book of Esther, ix. 22: "That they should make them days of feasting and joy, aud sending portions ono to an? other, and gifts to the poor." Many Medicines in One.?In speak? ing of tho extraordinary rapidity with which Hostetter's Stomach Bitters re? cruit a debilitated and exhausted system, the preparation is usually referred to as a vegetable tonio of marvelous power. But tboBe who suppose that its opera? tion is limited to ks direct effect upon the digestive organs, little understand the true nature of this comprehensive remedy. It is not only a tonio, but also a gentle laxitive, an active anti-bilious medicine, a mild diurotio, and a general alterative. It is to this combination of many essential sanitary properties that tho article owes its success iu a variety of distressing complaints, eaoh of which, iu ordinary practice, is subjeotcd to a different mode of treatment. It is im? possible to investigate a feeble and dis? eased organization without regulating and purifying it. The Bitters do both. M9t3tl -<.?.>?. List of New Advertisements Mexican Mustang Liniment! Hagau's Magnolia Balm. I John F. Taylor?Wapted. Mooting Columbia Chapter. Wm. Flint k Co.?Agents Wauted. D. B. DeSaussurc?Wanted. L. Stark?To Rent. John Agnew Sc Son?Potatoes. J. C. Dial?Rooms to Rent. Hope & Gyles?Porter and Ales. Key Lost. J. M. Long?Horses and Mules. J. D. Bateman?Apples. Report of Central National Bank. Baptist Promenade Concert. There is a wicked Boston boy who writes to his parents in the country that ho goes to the old South Church every Suudny morning. The post office is there now. A ship from New York was found abandoned aud tnk?n tj Gibraltar, Everything ou board ship was in perfect order, but there was no sign of life on board.