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COLUMBIA, S. CJ Wednesday Horning, Angnat 27.1873. TIi? Preference for Military Rule. The Chicago Tribune puts down tho white race of tho South as being iu favor of C:o .urism. There are but five States of the South which cannot, or do not, from the various operations o! the Cen? tral Government, rale themselves. They are South Carolina, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas. Carpet-bng and negro rule, propped up by tho bay? onets of the Central Government, domi? nates iu tbeso States. The other South? ern States, constituting the greater number of them, both in extent and po? pulation, can, as matters stand, if they please, rulo themselves. The white raoe, therofore, in these States, need not look to C:o3ariem for relief from oppression or ruin. It is to be presumed the white raco in the five first-mentioned StatcB, subjugated to carpet-bag and negro rule by the power of the United States Go? vernment, that the Ohioago Tribune re? fers to, when it affirms, Vthe whites of the Soath," skoald Prosidont Grant seek a ? re-election, will be in favor of Ctesarism. No people in the* world, either before or after the formation of the Government of the United States, have ever mani? fested more devotion to tho maintenance of political liberty, by the forms of freo government, than tho white race of tho South. Tho history of the United States is a grand commentary on this fact. If now this raco, or any portion of them, are or shall be prepared to ac? cept of Cuoiarism, in preference to a free government, it must be beoause the free government abandoned is no free govern? ment at all, but is only a form of despot? ism; and even then, (although having only a choice of despotism,) they may not bo in favor of the form of Cieaarism. That the whito race in the five South? ern States we have mentioned, deem themselves now laboring ander a central despotism, irresponsible to them, there can be no donbt; and that they would prefer being put direotly under the military rule of the army of tho United S'ates, to tho vile, civil vioegerency rule to whioh they are subjected, we pre? sume, is as little doubtful. Under the army rule of the United States, there would be a direot military responsibility whioh may not be inconsistent with the protection to persons and property. The army may have no power to lay taxes; and if it had this power, being outside of political rings, it would have no motive to injustice. It would not be the tool of the legislative robbers of every kind, who fill the Treasury, that they may rob it and create debts that they may seize the money borrowed. The rules and articles of war might render suoh abases impossible; whilst order might be enforoed and honest in? dustry be proteoted. It is this prefer? ence for the direot military role of the Governmeutof the United States to the civil rule of carpet-baggers and scoun? drels of all binds, that has, wo presnme, induced the Chicago Tribune to suppose that "the whites" are in favor of C?sar ism. But what would be Ccojarisni if established but the very civil rulo whioh "the whites," to esoape from, would prefer the direct rule of an army? We have it now. We have it here. It is nothing but the rale of a Roman Pircter, with legislative, judicial and executive powers, all combining to en? force his will I Is not that the Govern? ment of Louisiana as well aa South Ca? rolina? Why, it is becaaso we hero have practical Ca;;nrism, that wo prefer the direot rulo of an army. Are wo, then, to perpetuato by oar approval and action, the very thing we are groaning linder and seek to avoid? Shall we make Cie-arism perpetual, in order that we get rid of it? Cscjarism will naturally be embraced by all tho negroes, carpet? baggers and scalawags of tho South, it was talked of in tho Custom IIous of New Orleans, says the Picayune, long before it was thought of in New York. But will this commend it to "the whites" of tho South? Can it bo fa? vorable to thom without power, when embraced with oil power by their bit? terest euemieb? Will you propitiuto robbery by making their power per? petual to take yoar property? Will tyrants bo less tyrannical by making tb'jir tyranny less resistless and safe, i.aly guaranteed by the volanlnry sup? port of their victims? The supposition is not reasonable. It is little less than monstrous; and the Chicago Tribune has been misled by confounding two very distinct things?the rule of au army under laws, which mako it re? sponsible, and tho civil rule of a central despotism, which is without any re? sponsibility. A horse iu Talinferro dnuty, On., kicked n sewing machine ugeat und broke his jaw; nptlrf6frthereuru plenty of people .vho uro menu enough to call 1 retributive j ssti'co. \' Correspondence of the PUoenlx. WlLLIAMSTON Sl'IUNOS, August 14, 1873.?We have continued to linger by the pleasant Willrameton waters until this dato. To-morrow we take our leave, having measurably accomplished the objects for whioh we came. We bave become confirmed in the good opiuion already expressed of the efficacy of the Bpringa. We have carefully noted their effect upon several cases of broken down health and impairod con? stitution, and it has been highly satis? factory. The lame have learned to walk, tho weak have grown strong, and the paralyzed have recovered the use of on da u ge red limbs and organs. A goodly number of visitors have paid their tri? bute to its virtues aud gone away well satisfied, while others have been ex? cluded from its benefits through luck of accommodations. The building whiob was originally intended, und for some time kept, as a hotol, has been appro? priated to the uses of a female college. It is well adapted to this end, but better still for hotel purposcsfboing situated jast to tho left of the aepot, upon the edge of the spring grove, and within 201) yards of the spring itself. This college is tho property of a joint stock company, consisting of Maj. A. M. Hamilton, President; Mr. C. ?. Horton, Secretary and Treasurer; and Messrs. G. W. Anderson, I. 13. Boazman, Samuel Lander, W. H. McCorkle, W. L. Prince and John L. Williams, Direc? tors, and is presided over by Rev. Samuol Lauder, A. M., President and Professor of Latin, Groek and Natural Sciences. It has secured a strong hold on the public confidence, and although commencing operations only in Febru? ary, 1872, its catalogue for that year shows seveuty-five pupils, increased, we believe, considerably the present yenr. The company has contracted for an ex? tension of the building, and tho con? tractor is now at work gathering mate? rials together and preparing tho founda? tion. It is to bo thrco stories high, eighty by sixty feet, und to cost 85,500. The corner stone is to be laid next week*, acoompanied with appropriate ceremo? nies and addresses. We have ventured to express tho hope to some gentlemen hero that they will remand this building with ull its contemplated improvements back to its original pcrposes and seek a more retired situation for tho female colloge. There is wealth, intelligence and energy sufficient here to carry both enterprises to successful completion. Schools, boarding houses and a good hotel nvould seem to be indicated as the ilesiderata of the place, and sure sources of income and prosperity to it. Some expert in hotel keeping would do well to examine the situation of things here and see whether there be not a good opening. Visitors have been put to considerable inconvenience aud to annoyance even this summer. The accommodations have been painfully limited. A man at a place of this kind, remoto from his business, deprived of his usual excite? ments and resources for spending time, should bo made to feel at home in com? fortable quarters, either of the well ordered hotel, or the decent and ample boarding-house. He should have access to a reading room, aud to other local means of recreation and comfort. In? valids, especially, ought to be provided for, and aided in their efforts to recover tho inestimable blessing of health. Civility, courtesy and kindness go a long way with them, and might be classed us remedial agents. Tho Town Council would do a good thing, too, if they looked more olosely after the con? dition of the streets and side- walks, and a few hundred dollars spent in drainage and in propor protection and improve? ment of the grounds contiguous to tho spring, would be a good investment for tho town. Many other things might be mentioned, but these are obvious and inexpensive, and we might almost say indispensable. We trust that by another Reason, Willinmston will bo bettor pre? pared to receive company. It has been a pleasant place to us for several weeks. We have made many agreeable acquaint? ances, and rooeived many kindnesses and much 6jmpathy at tho hands of friends here, and valuable assistance from a fow. It is an orderly, quiet aud industrious community, und us many of them read tbo Phoenix, we take pleasure in putting our good opinions und ngrec ublo imprcssious whero they will be scon und wc hope appreciated. / The crops of this section nro unusu? ally fiuo. They ore better worked thuu with us in Bichland. A larger area than usual has been put iu cotton. Accompanied by several gentlemen? Major Hamilton, Major Anderson, Dr. Epting, Col. Piokens and others?wo re? cently visited the mills of Major Auder son, on tho Saluda River, two and n half miles from town. A now building, ?10x50 feet, two aud a half stories above tho rock basement, iu nearly completed. Saw aud grist mills have bcou iu opera? tion hero for somo years. Tho new building is spacious enough to hold the machinery for a good-sized cottou yarn or cloth manufactory. A dam partly now, the logs pinned down on rock, built out into tho river shoals, turns n copious stream of water into a canal, from which it is let upon tho wheels. The shoals are n striking object iu the scouory of tho stream, aud nilbid a fail of ten feet or more. It is a good point for tho establishment of a manufactur? ing iutorest; and us tho fall contiuues down the river, it may bo almost indefi? nitely extended, and tho water utilized for miles below. Thoro is a strong dis? position to engage in manufacturing hero among tho men of means aud en? terprise; aud it is not oooflued to any particular locality in tho Stuto. It exists ivhurovof the conditions uro present which suggest tho business?good wator power, ubuudaut timber and fuel, mild climate, ueuruess to railroads, intelli? gent and thrifty population, &o. We Mioiilu lose no time, when the Logisla ; lure meets, in getting a law passed to ex* eujpt manufacturing capital from taxa? tion for ten years, accompanied by a general charter law. Under this im? pulse, our people would go to work with a will, and the mills and capital of Northern manufacturers would oome to the cotton fields, where they can be more profitably worked. To-morrow, we try the mountain air, and for a time shall make onr headquar? ters at onr old friend Diedrioh Bie man's, at Walhalla, who knows the re? condite art of keeping a hotel. His place is tho gateway to the cool delights of Jocassce, Tomassce, Cashier's Valley and other mouutaiuous retreats. Wo shall lot you kuow _how tho Walhalla lager comp ires with Williamston water. There are several 200-pounders here, whose hearty laugh is as "inextinguish? able" as that of Homer's gods. How can we boar to leave thorn? It is a great pleasure to sea thorn shake and hold their sides. Happy fellows! they have found the true philosophers stone. They make an oP stager feel youog again; they keep easy consciences, they laugh, and they are fat and genial. They have found more contentment iu their Happy Valley than over did Ii ?peius in his. WcapoBtrophizo them is Tittlebat Titmouse did his lady love: "Those can't meet again who nevt r part." -.-??->? A Philadelphia. Homton.?The Now York Herald uses the following sensa? tional headings, followed by three co lamns of matter, to describe the finding of tho body of a Mr. Thomas Munco, of Washington Couuty, Pa.: "Pound Drowned"?Horrible lleve lations from tho Philadelphia Morgue? Tho Corpse of a Wealthy Pittsb?rger Fished from the Schuylkill?Robbing tho Dead?His Watch, Chain, Pocket book and Papers Gone?$1,000 Reward Offered by Alllicted Friends?The Time? piece Found at a Pawn-broker's? Ghouls in Office?A Morgue Keeper and Ueputy Coroner Involved?Muuco'h Body Taken from tho Spirit Vats of Pennsylvania Hospital?Alleged Burial of the Deceased by the Coroner. The article concludes as follows: It is all perfectly proper that for the fulfillment of tciontific purposes our medioal students should have their sub? jects for dissection, but for one without tho fraternity to suddenly confront a multitude of these subjects is a sight to appal the soai. In a vat filled witu liquor, of the composition of which the officers were ignorant, they found twen? ty-five human beings, of every condi? tion and of both sexes. They were held there in soak. Tho sight was revolting and sickening in the extreme. I defy any one other than a physician to look upon snob a spectacle unmoved. They were arranged in no particular order. Had they been tumbled in promiscuous? ly, they could not have been more irre? gular and confused. Men and women were fioatiDg there with intermingled limbs and with faces horribly distorted. The starved, the butchered and the suicidal in that immense vat together waited the keon point of the dissecting knife. The officers sacrificed thoir feel? ings in this matter, smothered their emotions and executed to tho fullest ex? tent their sworn and solemn duty. They doscended|into the vat. Tue Ciiamfion Cotton Press.?A few days since, we published uu article relative to the abilities and merits of tho immense machine erected in New York for compressing cotton by tho Stundard Cotton Press Company. A correspond? ent of the Charleston News and Courier, in a communication to that journal says of a press recently pot up in that city: No doubt you and the pitizons of Charleston will be greatly surprised and pleased to learn that wo have in our own city a machine invented by a Charleston man, built by Charleston mechanics, and owned by Charleston men, which in every respect and par? ticular will excel the huge and costly steam cotton press there described. The Champion Cotton Press Company and Association, composed entirely of Charleston men, have recently erected on the corner of Church and Cumber? land streets ono of the most powerful of Taylor's direot-acting steam and hy? draulic cotton presses, tho patent right of which they have purchased. This press not only will excel tho machine described by the New York Journal of Commerce in speed, power and economy, in fact in every particular, but as woll us any other cotton press now iu exist puco in tho United States, and, wo be? lieve, in tho world. ? - ? ? ? ? ? - - Horhiule Crime in Iowa.?Tho Du buque Herald publishes n lengthy ac? count of n horrible crime that has come to light iu Northern Iowa?Andrew, tho Couuty seat of Jucksou. A minister, who claims to be a Lutheran, in charge ?l an orphan seminary in that town, was detected in tho rape or seduction of a young girl of eight or nine years of ago. The viotims of Schueller's perfidy, as far as can bo ascertained at present, arc six littlo girls, ranging from eight to fourteou years of ago. Sohueller is a man of fine personal appearance, of scarcely mediam height, heavy built, and has dark complexion,.with glossy black hair, flowiug beard, rivaling the raven's wing in huo, a clean-shaven up? per lip, a nose rather heavy, approach? ing the aquiline, and sharp, laughing, black oyea. He is a man of unusual ed? ucational acquirements, and great natu? ral ability. All regret that Schneller has escaped the chiton es of the law. Standard Hkiout op Soldiers.?A circular has been issued by tho War Do partmont, fixing the standard height for recruits in the United Statos army as follows: For artillery aud infautry, live feet four inches aud upwards; for ca? valry, not less than live feet five inches, aud not raoro than live foot ten inches. This regulation is not applicable to mu? sicians or for recruits for colored regi? ments. Columbia, S. C, August 26,.1873 .. Hon. B. H. Carpenter?Peak Sin: Your reply to the Committee on the water question, of which I am Chair? man, is before mo; and I must confess I am at a loss to see how you could pat such a construction on the resolutions and letter. I think I ought to know what the letter and resolutions meant, and I will venture here to speak for all who acted with mo, and say, that no one ever thought, or even dreamed, of offer- I iug personal violence to yon or Col. Pearco. If there is ouo individual who can contradict me in this statement, let him speak out. I have not seen one ! person, who has spoken to me about your letter, but who regards your con? struction as strained and totally ut vari? ance with the general understanding of the resolutious and letter. The violence alluded to was tho danger of destroying tho Water Works. Neither the Commit too nor the public meeting acked yon to decido the question iu their favor, but simply to mako your decision, so that wo could kuow what to do; for I can assure you, we neither expected to live or die by your decision. Aud out of respect for tho law, we weru willing to wait a reasonable time; otherwise, we would have abated the nuisance at onco. I am glad to boo you so highly upprc oiate the law-abiding people of my State aud its distinguished judiciary of by-gone days; but 1. think you mistake the temper of the people of this towu, if you think they would submit quietly to use the water given to them by tho Columbia Water Power Company. We are not pigs, to be penned and drenched with slop; and 1 say, therefore, it is uot iu the power of the Circuit Court nor the Supreme Court, either of this State or tho United States, to compel us to submit to such an intolerable nuisance. If this be treason, I am a good traitor. I have the honor to be, very respect? fully, your obedient servant, (Signed,) E. W. SEIBELS. A Lady in the Case.?An old, old story, is that of womau's devotion aud self-forgetfuluess in seasons of sorest sorrow. The double railway disaster of first a frightful collision and lliv-n au ex plosiou of locomotives, which occurred at mid-night on the Chicago and Altou lload, was enough to paralyze the strongest nerves, but the awful crash, which scut -some from the sloop of life to that of d~atb, was to many of tho wo? men, so rudely aroused from repose, an opportunity for a work of humanity. The couductor of the sleeping coach tells a straightforward story, which needs no embellishment of polished phrases to adorn the angelic work of these volunteer sisters of charity: "First thing I kuew, the ladies, God bless them! were tearing up their under? clothing to bind up the sufferers. Why, sir, iu half a minute, they had scarcely anything left on 'them. There was round ouo man's hand a lace handker chief that must have cost a small for? tune. One lady thrust something into my baud to tie round a man's arm, I which looked like?well, underclothing. >I could uot stand that any longer. I did not care what the company said, so I just gave orders to open the lockers and tear up anything that came handy. And they did. There were two or three ladies tearing sheets into lengths to bind up wonnds, while a half a dozen others were binding them around the bloody arms and bodies of the wounded men." Earth has no modal nor tribute of honor that can heighten the beauty of this loving kindness, which sparkles up in tho full tide of womanly devotion and sympathy in tho und waste of human selfishness like a fountain in a burning desert. Tho cruelties of the Sandwich Island? ers, the tortures of the prisoners of our aborigines and tho Hari-Kari of the Chiueso siuk into a soothing insignifi? cance before the merciless persecution of twelve iunooeut men in England. Tho telegraph informs us that Mr. Ko uealiy, the leading counsel for the claim? ant, has been talking to the jury for nearly a month. What theso men had doue, we do not kuow; but in a land of constitutional rights, und whore the writ of habeas corpus is recognized, some? thing should be doue to save human life, if for nothing else, for the sake of their families. Sinking slowly day Ify day under a pitiless rain storm of in? vective, sarcasm and wit, these poor men are racked on the wheel of justice. The lawyer must bo n stcntor to keep up his exertions for such a length of time, and Tichborne must be very inno? cent to require so much labor to work an acquittal. One juror has already suc? cumbed to the pressure. The embezzlements of Bryco Mc Loan, late Chief Postal Clerk between New York and Washington, reach the sum of ?10,000; and yet, aftor his robbe? ries hud bjeu detected, he was permitted by Postmaster-General Croswcll to re? sign, although iorty tetters purloinod from the mails were found iu his pos? session. Nearly all tho money ho had stolen was takon, according to the Press, in small sums of not over two aud threo dollars each, from letters sent by Siuth ern subscribers to Northoru publishers. Who's noxl? Tho Hon. James P. IIolcon.be, of Virgiuia, died nt Canon Spriucs ou the .morning of tho 22d instaut. He was n member of the Confedorato Congress, and was regarded by all ns the ablust orator in that assemblage of Southern talent. IIu was sent by President Davis on a secret mission to Canada, and ac? complished all that could have been douo by any mau under the most favor uble circumstances. Since tho war, he has devoted himself to teaching. Tho Liberal Republican State Execu? tive Committee of New York, through their Chairman, John Coobrauo, have sent an invitation to the Democratic State Committee, to uuite in calling a State Convention of thoso opposed to the presont Administration, A N eighbo rl v mubder ?Intelligence of n very sociable murder comes from Walton County, Florida. FollowiDg, as it does, close npon tbe heels of an? other tragedy, and as woman, whether lovely or not, is at the bottom thereof, tho facts in the case are perhaps worth relating. Some months ago Mr. Gee. Parish, haviDg some misunderstanding with his brother-in-bw, a Mr. Leydeu, armed himself with a shot gun and promptly put hi3 recalcitrant relative out of the way. Shortly after this san? guinary affray, which made Mrs. Ley den a widow, she duffed her weeds for tho legendary orange blossom, and be? came the bride of Mr, Robert Bell. Tho honeymoon sped by without a ripple on the surface of tho placid stream of domestic felicity. In a short time, however, Mrs. Bell made com- ' plaint to her husband of the amorous advances of one Mr. William Nathie, a neighbor, and afterwards made the same complaint in presence of Nathio. Mr. Bell simply naked her to stop her noise, intimating that if this reasonable de? mand was not complied with, he would be under the painful necessity of sever I ing the marital tie. Whereupon Mr. I Nathio remarked that Mrs. Bell could always find a shelter under his thatch. This remark upon the part of Mr. Nathie roused the sleeping demon of jealousy in the breast of Bell, and an old-fashioned beuflU ensued, in which Nathie was somewhat worstod. His two sons appeared at this juncture, and they made a united effort to suffocate Bell, by shutting off his wind, while their respected parent sauntered into tho house after u gun, for the purpose of putting an und to tho peasantry. Bell managed to break uway from his friends and went to his own domain for a shot-gun. Hu procured his armament und appeared on the scene jubt in time to receive three buck-shot iu his head from Nuthio'a artillery, which brought him to tho ground. Recovering, Bell saluted his opponent with one barrel and mortally wounded him. Nathie died in thirty minutes, while Bell reco? vered sufficiently to attend the funeral the next day, where, according to all accounts, he was the most prominent mourner. The little community has re? lapsed into its former p-tstorai'peaceful uess, and uli hands are probably satis? fied with the situation. Adopt tum Preventive Policy.? Severe spells of biliousness, indiges? tion, chills aud fever, diarrhon, nervous headache and physical exhaustion are quite usual at this season. These are visitations which everybody is anxious to avoid, and as a course of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters will unquestionably fortify tho system against them, the most valuable medical advice which can bo offered at this time to persons subject to suoh complaints or at all sensitive to atmospheric changes, is to commonce taking this powerful vegetable alterative and iuvigoraut without delay. Forty eight hours will not have elapsed after the first dose before a marked change will have manifested itself in the con? dition of tho system. Tho ultimate re? sult will be a habit of body so regular, a genial condition so vigorous, that how? ever unhealthy the season may chance to be, the system thus refreshed and re? inforced will bo iu the best possible trim to encounter it. A14J1|3 Nervous Debility.?A depressed, ir? ritable state of mind; weak, nervous, exhausted fehling ; no en ekg y or ani? mation; confused head, weak memory, often' with debilitating, involuntary discharges. The oonsequence of ex? cesses, mental overwork or indisoretions. This nervous debility finds a sovereign oure in Humphreys' Homoeopathic Spe? cific, No. 28. It tones up tho system, arrests disoharges, dispels the mental gloom and despondenoy, und rejuvenates tho eutire system; it is perfectly harmless and always efficient. Price ?5 for a pack? age of five boxes and a large 82 vial of powdor, which is important iu old serious cases; or 81 persiugle box. Sold by all Druggists, or sent by mail on receipt of price. Address Humphreys' Specific homoeopathic medicine company, No. 502 Broad way, N. Y. For sale by Geiger McGregor, Columbia, S. C. ApHfMy ; ? Desperate Affray.?A despcralo and disgraocful fight took place last evening, at one of tho principal saloon* of this city. Tho'principals in tho row wore Capt. J. R. Ivy, a freight conductor on the Charlotte, Colombia aud Augusta Railroad, und Van Galloway, o brick mason of this place. In the engage? ment outside, Ivy was thrown or fell down a pair of steps which led into a basement underneath the house. The fall was perhaps twolvo feet, or greater, lie bad both of his arms broken by tho fall, and also sustained injuries to his back. ? Charlotte Obscrver. A question which may have puzzled scientists receives a prompt solution in tho Stnto Department. A seal is de? clared to be not legally a fish, according to . Secretary Fish, tho most distin? guished member of the p:seatorial fami? ly, and consequently is denied tho right uf "trial" which the.finny donizons of tho sea enjoy under tho clause of the Washington treaty rolati.e to fish oil. An exchange says: "l^dities is run? ning so high among the civilized Chero? kee Indians that soalping knives aro likely to he mado use of as political ar? guments." Against the carpet-baggers who arc schomingto obtain a politioal foothold among thoso Indians, the scalping knife is the only argument that should bo used. Nattaub' Crystal Discovery positively restores gray und faded hair to its na? tural color iu threo to ten days. Re? moves dandruff and imparts to tho hair an elegant aud youthful appearance. Warranted to contain no poison. It produces a pleasant and oooling effect on the scalp. Give it a trial. You will not regret it. For sale at C, H. Miot's. A15f6 Cm' Matxkbb.?Snb.Bciib?. for the. Phoznix?don't dopend on borrowing. The summer solstice and the reign o! King Mosquito will soon be over. ! Mosquitoes have in their veins some of the best blood in the country. Cuuteloupes have almost entirely dis? appeared, und water-melons are on their last legs. A snuff, made of citrate of quinine and tobacco, is said to be a remedy for faeial neuralgia. Remember tho meeting lo-night. The citizens, in connection with Senator Sprague, may be ab'o to do something. Tho city bell should be attended to. Iu case of fire, it conld not sound an alarm sufficiently load to be heard a qunrter of a mile. Mr. James M. Ccawford is again trou? bled with the cotton pests?caterpillars. He exhibited a stalk to us, yesterday, which contained over a dozon worms. Use Paris green and flour, friend C. A doctor advises persons afraid of the cholera to stand on their heads for one minute three times a day. He argues that this arrests abdominal depression, and would ba a healthful gymnastio ex? ercise at any time. The following is tho range of the ther? mometer at the Wheeler House, yester? day: 5 A. M., 78; 7 A. M., 77; 10 A. M.,81; 12 M., 85; 3 P.M., 90; 4P. M., 91; 7 P. M., 88. A young lad, named Harris, hailing from Indiana, and supposed to be about twelve or fourteeu years of age, arrived on the Charleston train yesterday even? ing. He is an orphan, and comes in search of an unole, who, he soys, lives in this city. His destitute condition at? tracted the attention of the conductor, Mr. Wolfe, who lost sight of him at the depot. This notice may be the means of ascertaining something in regard to his relatives. Everything points to a prosporous and busy winter. Already signs of the coming bustle can be seen. A ootlon crop is approaching maturity which will equal, if not exceed, that of last year. On all hands, we hear of the good condition of the plant, and notwithstanding some long dronghts and heavy rains, the yield promises to be very large. It is not diffi? cult for the moat ignorant to see how much the prosperity of our city depends on the condition of the crops. The re? lations between trade and agricultural production are intimate, and the people of the city look to the country for pre? monitions of the future. Not only the promises of the cotton crop, but other prospects, insure our brilliant season. Tho climate of Colombia is so delight? ful, and is becoming so generally known, that we may confidently look forward to a largo influx of travelers daring the coming fall and winter. Ma iL Abbangrmektb.?The Northern mail opens 6.30 and 10..30 A. M.; closes 8 A. M. and 6.30 P. M. Charleaton opens 7 A. M. and 2.30 P. M.; oloses 6.15 and 8 30 P. M. Western opens 6.80 and 9.30 A. M.; oloses 9 and 6.30 P. M. Wilmington opens 4.30 P. M.; oloses 6 A. M. Greonville opens 6.45 P. M.; oloses C A. M. On Sunday the office is open from 3 to 4 P. M. We notice that several of onr ex? changes are publishing advertisements from A. Menet, 21 Park Row. We cau? tion them agaiost it?he does not pay. The followingadvertisements oome from his agency: L. D. Sine's gift enter* prise; Morgan's Sons' Sapolio; Wages, etc. Mr. Sine, upon being communi? cated with, relative to his advertisement, says ho has paid Menet ic fall, and there is no excuse for the non-payment of the claims; that ho has recoived complaints from many publishers, and advises the disconliunanco of the advertisement until payment is made. j Wasted? Active and reliable youn^ men, to canvass tho city and surround? ing country for the Singer Sewing Ma? chine Liberal inducements offered. Call at the Singer office, Main street. The Singer Manufactub'g Co. J. P. Lioon, Agent. Columbia, August 26, 1873. * j Hotel Arrivals, August 26, 1873.? Wheeler House?T S Clarkson, Robt H Hand, Charlotte; G A Seymour, H L Wolfe, E Perry Butts, Charleston; B G Yooum, Chestor; T W Lang, T H Clark, Camden; G Crosland, Bennottsville; B D Townsend, Mrs B D Townsend, So* oioty Hill; J W Harrison, Anderson. tfendrix House?Ghas M McCoy, N C; W A Thomas, Ga; D B M Lewis, S C; J Gilflllin, G E Hawkins, Charleston; J R Louvell, J T Peterson, J D Cash and wife, Newberry. Columbia Hotel- J L Southern, Greon? ville; W J Spriukle. N O; J W O'Brien, G W McManus, C P Gardner, H C Ma zyck, S C; J B Albert, Baltimore; It. v J S Counor, wife and five children. N C; J H Stellincr, J M Seigier, G ic C IS R; W MTenryFe, Newberry; WB bievlu, Sivannah; Thos Sieen, city. List or New ADvaRTisiriiESTS Meetiug Columbia Lod^?-, Nu. 1C8. Money to Loan. J, D, Bufcman?H?y.