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Thnriflay Morning, September 11,1873. A lato cable despatch mentions that the German Government has ordered the expulsion of all emigrant agents from that conn try who fail to prove that they are German subjeots. This seems to bo one of a series pt measores de? signed for the repression, of German emigration,,. and is probably harsher than any which has preceded it. None of them have been of any avail, and this will not be. The depletion of a popula? tion by ..snob, a steady and increasing emigration as that of the Germans to this country is no donbt a serious mat? ter. It takes away laborers who culti? vate the soil in peaoe and soldiers who defend it in t war. The war spirit aroused by the l?ta collision with France fanned the flame of German pa? triotism to white heat. But when the flame had cooled, the Germans looked at things in their usual practical way. Military laurels were very well, but they could not feed themselves and their children on the leaves of the lau rel. Moreover, no sooner was the war over than the German Government be? gan the re-organization of its army and the enlargement of its arsenals on a more extensive scale than ever before. The PaB Mall Gazette at tho time warned the Berlin rulers of the evil effeots that were apparent at even that early dato: "Theimpatiecoe of the victorious Ger? mans to leave their fatherland, with all its glories, for the freer atmosphere of England; America, nay, France itself, where, ? besides political and religious liberty, they find facilities for their en? ergies, whioh Germany does not offer them." This admonition was oi no avail. The Germans, however, seem to be taking their destinies into their own hands. The time hae gone by in Eu ropo when the mass of the people had no rights whioh sovereigns were bound to respect. They have higher aBpiratious now than to be food for gunpowder, and hewers of wood and drawers of water for any but themselves. The Only way to stop, emigration is to give to enbjeots a political and social life as exalted and happy as their friends aud neighbors have ? obtained elsewhere; to adopt a polioy of peaoe abroad us well as justice at home, so that the people may have reason to feel that their hap? piness and welfare, and not tho aggran? dizement and glory of dynasties, are the great objects of government. ?.- ?-???-? ?. W. Woolley, it will bo remembered, was brought before a Congressional committee some time ago, but refusing to give any testimony, he was impri? soned for contempt. Butler was the chairman of the committee that bad him in tow, and he put the obstinate witness in a hydraulic press to force testimony out of him, or rather, as Woolley says, "examined my (bis) very bowels." It soems that floating rumors suggested that Woolloy knew a good deal about Butler; and a pious citizen of Southboro, Massachusetts, supposing Woolloy, from his hate of Butler, would very readily communicate "all he kuew," wrote him to inquire whether Butler gambled; whether he had let off Wool ley, when held for oontempt, for a bribe; whether Woolley had won money from Batler at Willurd's Hotel; aud whether Butler was part owner of a distillery. Woolley drosses off bis interrogator very neatly. He says: General'Butler usod tho power of the Fodaral Govoromeut to forge testimony in my name, and now his enemies ure trying to traduce what little character Butler left mo by manufacturing fucts to bis injury. - Woolley, thereupon replies ia the negative to each of the questions pro? pounded by the godly mau of South? boro. But Woolley in not satislted with this. Ho seems to be iuspiied with vindiotivouoss towaids Massachusetts for producing Batler, uud flies at her iu< this ferocious mutitier: Butler is eminently the man for Mas? sachusetts. Suespawned him, nurtured him, taught him all his villainy, and bus egged him on his conrso of robbing aud oppression of other poople. He uow turns to the old teat for a draw, aud will be opposed in vain by his unnatural brothers. He should, when elected, re issuo his woman's order, declare martial law, establish headquarters at tho lie* vere Honse, and hold high pleasure in Far us worth's rooms; seize all the li qnors iu the State and store thorn in Faneuil Hall; take possession of the shipping and hand it over to Jim (Jlark ; baug Charles 8amner for treasou from Bunkor Hill Monument, and teach Mas? sachusetts to' know how it is herself. Muoh prosperity and lax morals have rendered Butler's cautery there just tho thing. Grant and he are as inseparable us were Crusar and Crorfar's dog. Wby should Massachusetts objeot to the dog of its master? Mrs. Mary Smith, wifo of John Smith, formerly of Laurons, iu this State? died at the residence of her son iu-law, at Stone Mountain, Gv, u'few weeks sgo, after a short illness. ? ? We hive each frequent reason to ob jeot, in the most pointed manner, to the caeaatecO^totrieltieB of sammer~ weather, that it ia only fair to acknowledge the nnmnar?iivbW artmirftblp conduct Of Qk* aaumet' tW baa juiV left ps. Meteo? rological records a&auro uf? that the tem? perature for the last three months baa been unusually equable. We have had no very hot days and no remarkably oold onoB. The air seems to havo had a large proportion of ozone, and the breezes havo been invigorating, rather than soorohing and depressing. This is all the more worthy of notice, since it was bo entirely unexpected. Of lato years, the summers have been so uni? formly unendurable that wo had all lost hope of any reformation. Tho greatly improved character of the summer of 1673 ought, however, to strengthen our faith in Dr. Watts' benevolent theory, that, while the sun holds oat to burn, the vilest summer may suddenly grow oool and pleasant. The Labor Question?The Strike of tub Mlll Hands.?The strikers made good the threats made by them on Monday, and succeeded yesterday in putting a stop to the work at most of the mills in the city. At an early hour yesterday morning, they assembled in a body, each man armed with the UBual weapon, a club, and proceoded upon their oruBade. The crowd was very turbulent, and indulged freely in threats; but in point of numbers, it was far from strong. It consisted of about twenty men and as many vagabond boys?that class of boys who havo been at the bottom of every riot that has over occurred in Charleston. The result of tho day's work may bo briefly summed up as follows: Five large mills have ceased work, and nearly 500 persons have been thrown out 01 employment? a neat day's work for a mob of about thirty men and twenty fivo or thirty boys. During the day, however, there were no further ucts of violeuoo com? mitted. The handd who bad been driven irom work were disposed to grumble, but being thoroughly fright? ened by the mob, were content to loaf about idling. Lato iu the afternoon, there were rumors of a compromise, but they could be traced to no reliable source. It is more than probable that tho workmen aro getting tired of being bullied by the mob, and are willing to have a talk with the employers, to see if some arrangomeut cannot be made to bridgo over the troubles. It is stated that a committee of the workmen will meet a similar committee from the mill owners this morning, und discuss the practicability of arranging terms which will bo satisfactory to both. I Charleston Neics, 10th. Gen. BuTLEit's Stolen Doon Plate. In his speech at Wakefield, Mass., a night or two ago, Gen. Butler read to the andionoe tbo after of $10,000 reward for his head made during tho war by Mr. Biohard Yoadon, and theu re? marked: "All that I know further of this matter is that I have his door-plate at my house now." Wo aro afforded here a glimpse of a umliguaut and dia? bolical eagerness for cruel revonge, of which we bad not suspectod Gen. But? ler. There is something ubsolutuly ap? palling in the picture thus revealed. A Southerner, iu a moment of passion, puts a pricu upon Butler'? life und en? deavors to secure his assassination. Butler, instead of treuting his enemy with contompt, becomes iufuriated, and yielding to an overpowering Josire to retaliate .upon tho man who wants his beurt's blood, hs lays a deep and dread? ful plot, which results in the capture of Yeudou's door plato. It is likely that mere consideration of tho fiendish bar? barity of this deed would eullioe to cur die the blood if it wore not for the fact that tbo trophy 'reminds ono irresisti? bly of Mrs. Toodles aud hor iufatoatiou for the duor p'ato which (ir.it belonged to "Thompson with a p." I Philadelphia Bulletin. How .Milk is Masipl-lateij in Chi? cago.?This is tho way the Chicago milkmtu "fix" their lacteal wares: They skim the milk, Inking from every night callous from two to four quarts of cream, which they sell at tLc ratu of ?1 per gallon. They thou put about a ta blespoouful of brown sugar, in liquid form, to every eight-gallon can of this skimmed milk, aud this restores the rich, oreamy color to such an extent that the most experienced dairy woman wonld bo deceived. They also add a ^Irifl? of salt, which improves the taste, uud the fiiiid is thou ready for sale. All this on tho authority of nn indiguaut milkman, who contends that tho public will not pay enough for pure milk, and goes on to oxpe-so tho tricks of tho trade. Lady Byron.?A London journal re? cords the death of Elizabeth Mary, Dowager Lady Byron, an event which occurred at hor son's rootory, Kirby, Mallory, Loisestorshire. Her ladyship, who was in her eightieth your, was the daughter of tho lata Mr. Sucohuvorol Cbuudos Pole, of Rtidbourue, Leicester? shire, and married on the 18th of March, 1816, George Anson, seventh Lord Byron, who died on the 2d of March, 1868, by whom sho leaves surviving George Anson, eighth and present Lord Byron. Tho Citizens' iud?pondont tickot was chosen in Oraugoburg at tho rocuot election as follows: Mayor?J. W. Moaoly. Aldermen?Henry Washing? ton, (colored.) T. D. Woolfa, B. Wil? liamson, and J. P. Hardy. The straight out Radical tiokot was defatted by a majority of 88 in 291 votes polled. Fully oue balf of tho colored votes polled in tho to.vu were polled for the citiaena' tickot. Phoenix fcuropeaa .Correspondence. Pajub, August 26, 1873. Leaving Vienna, in twelve hours you are In Muniob. Besides two art galle? ries, which, though very flue, are sur nuMri bj hundreds e! ?lasse? it po?? lessee little that is of interest beyond the Bavarian statne and the cemetery. The statue is the largest of its kind in the world. It seats a number ol per? sons iu its head. But tho cemetery is the chief object of interest. They have built a room, surrounded with glass, -hero they keep the dead fcr thrso or four days previous to their burial. This is to prevent any one's being buried alive. A wire is attached to one of their Angers,, so that the least movement sounds the alarm-bell, where oue of the attendants, who is ou the watch, re? lieves them. It would likely be sup? posed that the sight of so many dead would bo revolting, but tho bodies are covered to their faceB in flowers, and it bas rather an opposite effect, especially as regards little children. Eighteen hours' travel from here is Strasbnrg, whioh was one of France's indemnities to Germany. As you approach the city, the walls may be seen shattered iu mauy places by the German shells. Iu the immediate vioinity, are several Prus? sian forts, erected sinco the war, while others are now under construction. In Strasburg, is the most celebrated clock of the world. Few there are, cither in Europe or America, who have uot heard or read something of it. One of the best descriptions of it, with illustrations, was quite recently given iu Frank Les? lie's. ? For tho sake of those who may not have seen it, I will give the follow? ing brief oue: Tho globe beneath the clock shows the course of the stars; be? hind it u a perpetual almanac; on the left, a piece of meuhauism exhibiting ecclesiastical reckoning of time, and ou the right, the geocentric opposition und oonjuDctiou of the sou aud moou. Above it is a dial determining the menu time, aud still higher up is shown the course of the moou through tho heavens. The. exterior of the clock attracts spec? tators at all limes, but especially at neon. Ou the first gallery, au ungel? enkes the quarters ou a bull which he holds iu his hand; higher up is a skele? ton, representing Time, which strikes the hour twelve, aud round it are figures which strike the quarters, and represent niau's progress through the different stages of boyhood, youth, manhood and old ago. Under the first gallery, the symbolic deity of each day of the week steps out of a uiohe, Apollo on Sunday, Diana ou Monday, aud so on. In the highest niche, the twelve Apostles move rouud a figure nf the Saviour, bowing us they puss. Ou the highest pinnacle of the side-tower, is perched a oock, whioh flaps its wings, stretches its neck aud crows, awakeniug the echoes of the remotest u ?oks of the Cathedral. If you should ever visit it, take care not to do as a party of Americans did the other day. While all were inside, waiting for the hour of uoon to set the figures in motion, this party of sight? seeing Americans drove up in frout of the church, nod commenced to praise most lavishly the ordinary faoe-dial of the clock. Their eoatatic delight at see? ing the wonderful clock of Strasburg was so great that it attracted tho atten? tion of ono of the English guides, who came up aud informed them that iu a vory low moments, fun would commence ou the inside of the church. The Ca? thedral was injured to the extent of about $3l)U,00l>. Beside this, there id nothing else to iutcrest the traveler. The battle-fields are in a high state of cultivation. Between here aud Paris, there is literally nothiug to interest one, not even passable sceues. Paris at last. Although mach injured by the Commune, Paris presents to-day the prettiest picture in all Europe. The streets soem to bo constantly thronged with fashionables, but more especially so at uight, wheu every shop iu Paris is brilliantly illuminated. Tho people live, as it were, out of doors, taking their meals iit''cafes und restaurants, Ladies are as independent as gentlemen. Now uud then, you even see them taking their wines and smoking oigarettes. This is the ease, uot only with the lower, but also the higher class of society. Paris is noted fc 5ts cleanliness. Tho streets are brus?i x every day. Wheu crossing the streets, yon have to bo even j more careful than when crossing Broad way, Now York. The law hero is, that the man who is run over is the one ! lined, uud that the driver.* have the right of way. This, of our.-e, mikes back men very independent. The street-? tit uoou are tilled with tho blouses of working men, going or returning from work. They always make oue think that perhaps they were the very ones who helped burn the city. Ouo of tho first putts of Paris I visited was Pere La Chaise, tho city o( the dead. Tho tomb? ure built like houses, uud the cemetery is laid out iu miniature repre? sentation of the city of the living. Tho gute bears tho inscription: "Scio quod redempior viril el in novissimo die de terra resurreclurus sum, Spes Worum immor talitateplena est. Quicredit in me, etiam si morturesfucrit vtceh" Tho most su? perficial inspection of this cemetery will take two or tbrco hours. At every stop, you enocuuter the tomb of some Eu? ropean celebrity. The number of tombs, from the obelisk or mausoleum of the millionaire, to tho unpretending cross of the peasant, amounting to upwards of it],UDO. Tho first mouumeut of impor? tance, perhaps tbo most interesting of all, isthat of Abelardand Holoise,whose romantic story of disappointed love is , so well known. It consists of a rectan? gular chepel, in tbo Gothic stylo of the thirteenth century, built from tho old ruius of the celebrated Abbey of Para? clete, of whioh Abelard was the founder, and Holoise the first Abbess. He is represented in a recumbent position; by his side is the statuo of Heloise. Pore 1 la Chaise is where the Communists made oue of their most desperate lights. Fronting the cemetery is the prison Do la Roqoetto, in which condemned pri? soners are confined previous" to execu? tion. This was the scene of o'no of the Commune's foulest crimes. Ou the ifyjwfgjg of MblW ga. ivtjjre, tho D*Vpgce ft I* Ssrste, and soi disqnt Prefect of Po? lice, who bad on- that morning set Are to the Prefecture, presented himself at the prison and demanded six prisoners whom the Oommnne intended to shoot, in retaliation, they alleged, for the death of six Communists killed by the troops. The Tictinia selected wore Msgr. Darboy, the venerable Archbishop of Paris, the President Boujenn, the Abbo Allurd, Peres Dacondray, Clorc aud Degaerry. The entirely innocent priests were grossly insulted by tho National Guards and conducted in front of tho infirmary of the piison, where thry were shot. Several other tragedies of* scarcely less melancholy character was enacted hero during those times. Had tho contest been protracted a single day, all the pri? soners of the Commuuo would have been murdered by the convicts which they liberated aud armed for that pur? pose. Opposite this prison is the Huuso of Correction for children. Between these two is the place of public execu? tion. More anon. "ALPHA." Mole-Hills and Mountains ?A man named Kelsey, living at a town called Huntington, New York, persecuted with his attentions u reluctant damsel, named Smith. It is said that he even proceeded to the length of writing her letters of the basest character. Iu course of time, Miss Smith married a mure favored suitor, and Kelsey was set upon by some unknown parties-, und tarred aud fea? thered, from the night that this iudig uity was put upou him, he disappeared. On- party in Huntington declared that be bad. been murdered; another party protested that he was purposely keeping out of the way. A few days ago, some tishermeu dragged the put reticent frag? ment of a man's body out of Oyster Bay, and upon this horrible mnss of earnou was discovered articles of jewelry which were ouee the property of Kel? sey. Controversy, once lukewarm, is now at white heat Tho whole town of Huntiugtou ia indiuied over the real or supposed thigh bones of Kelsey. Parties have split into "tar" and "no tar" fac? tious. The church has been invaded and well-nigh broken up by this dis? pute. Ministers, deacons and the laity are forgetful of Christ and only intone upon Kelsey. Fathers are at logger I heads with sons, sous with their mo? thers, duughters with their beaux?all on aecouut of Kelsey and his dreadful semi-anatomy. It pervades the politi? cal situation, too, and the local dema? gogues who contemplate running tor State Senator are madly watching the tide's ebb and flow, to see whether it be best to believe that Kelsey is still alive, or whether the smiles or fortune depend upou the pronunciation of tearful fune? ral discourses over Kelsey'a odoriferous remains. We ouoe kuew of a town elec? tion in Florida turning npoa "dancing or no daucing in the new court house;" but this Huntington equabblo bents Florida out of sight, and only tho pen of a Denn Swift is equal to the emer? gency of doing it amplest justice. The funeral over the support! re mains of Kelsey took place at tho Se? cond Presbyterian Church ou Friday, the Rev. Mr. Kuox, pastor of the church, aud two other minister-?, ofli ciatiug. An immense crowd was pre? sent. Mr. Kuox astounded the congre? gation by intimating ia the courso of his sermou his donbt of the identity of the remains, and his disbelief that so heinous a crime had been committed. Tho "anti-tar party" are iudignaut, and ask why he should oflieiate at all, if he was iu doubt as to the identity ot tho body? A public meotiug has b*eu called to lake action for the prompt pro scculion of the parties involved in tbo outrage. A curious point in th<? case ngaiust Hubert Satutuis and Dr. Banks, tho al lrged chief perpetrators of the crime, is in the fact that Mr. Downing, tho Dis? trict Attorney of Queen's County, is one of tbo counsel defending them under the indictment for riot brought against, them in SulYolk before tho alleged mur dur was committed. He now appears in hi-, capacity of prosecuting alloroey be fore the coroner's jury, which is holding the inquest in Qtieon's County, where the body was found. Ho thus appears to In: prosecuting parties in one Oour.ty whom he is defending in nuother. I _- ? The National Banks?A special de ! snatch to the*Nnw York Po.it says: I So many complaints havo reached the ! Treasury Department of late iu regard to usurious charges of interest by the national banks throughout the country for money lent, the Secretary of tho Treasury contemplates calling tho at? tention of tho several district attorneys to this violation of the national bank? ing laws, and requesting them to bring prosecutions uguiust Buch banks as aro kuown to have beeu guilty of this prac? tice. National Jubilee of Colored Peo? ple.?A lelegrnm from Philadelphia pays: Preparations are making here for a large gathering of colored citizons, numbering many thousands, by delega? tions and committees from every section of the country, celebrating, by jubilee and harvest home, at Starr's Grove, N. J., September 11, their frocdom and advancement in church and State, aud to join in the coming centennial cele? bration of American independence. Iu tho municipal election at the town of Williston, on Monday, a coinploto Couaervativo victory" was achieved in the election of M. R. Willis as Iuteud aut, with the full Democratic ticket for I Town Wardens. j Tho Republic ins earried the muntji I pal election at Aiken, ou Monday, ro j electingjj. i'ocum ns Intendant, with a [ full Republican Board of Aldermen. Crrv Matters ?Subscribe for the Phcenix. The barbecnennd surprieoaunounced for to-day, at the brewery, has been \ Mi,. Levin will offer for sale an exten? sive collection, of furniture, this morn? ing. See his advertisement. The oyster dealers are brushing up for tbo entertainment of those who like a V '?lf dozeo on the 'alf shell." Mrs. F. H. Eltnore's seoond daugh? ter?whose serious illucss was recorded in yesterday's Pucenix?died, yestercfo'y, from diphtheria. The bridge over Crane Creek, on the Montioello Road, is in a dangerous con dition, and persons are cautioned against crossing it. A new style of boy's trowsers has been invented, with copper, seat, sheet ! iron knees, rivited down the seams, aud water-proof pocket to hold broken eggs. The Messrs. Swaffield expeot a supply. The "Bird of Paradise" flower, which is it full bloom, and on exhibition at Dr. E. E. Jackson's drug store, is well worth seeing. It i3 a singular combina? tion of colors?blue and orange. It was raised in Mr. Crawford's hot house. The weather moderated again, yester? day, aud was moro summery. The Wheeler House thermometer recorded as follows: 5 A. M., 70; 8 A. M., 69; 10 A. M., 70; 12 M., 71; 2 P. M., 73; 5 P. M , 74; 7 P. M., 73. Mr. W. C. Fisher returned yesterday, from a somewhat lengthy trip to the Virginia springs aud the Northern cities?combiniug business with plea? sure. We are indebted to him for co? pies of New York, Baltimore and Rich? mond papers. We are pleased to learn from our Aujusta e xchanges that Mr. J. B. Hoke, of this city, was uot so seriously injured as was reported here on Tuesday. One foot was crushed and was afterwards amputated above the ankle, and the I other leg was brokeu. He was doing well at last accounts. Messrs. Kiuard k Wiley have com j meuccd the reception of their fall ann wiuter stock of clothing aud furnishing ! goods?the first in this market. Five monster cases came to band yesterday, which will be opened this morning. One of the firm is in New York, and is busily engaged making selections n;d forwarding them promptly. India, Cuts a. and Japan.?Elder Paul Bigley gives an account of the triumphs of Christianity in India, China and Japau, and the worship of those people, at the Baptist Church, to-night, (Thurs? day,) at S o'clock. Mr. Bagley was seven years in these empires, anil tra? veled many thousand miles through the interior of China, distributiug Bibles. A colloctiou will be takeu up for his cur? rent expenses. PncsNlxiANA. ? Counter iriitants ? Rude salesmen. The worst sort of a grate?An ingrate. The lie-abilities of some men are won? derful. How to keep above board?Stay away from boardiug houses. Be careful of asking a favor of a man which he can't refase. A dilTiouit problem?To live on no ! thiug aud tlud yourself, j The man who tried to kill time by j throwing his clock out of the wiudow, (failed. Shoes tied on saudul-faskion, is the newest thing ou foot iu Franco, j Somebody says the prettier the foot I aud ankle, the easier it gets up staree. ? The Jinks of evielcuco iu the Long ? Island tragedy were supplied by a watch chain. j Charles Read's Latest.?We have i received from Mr. Duffle a copy of ; Charles Read's latest production?"A j Simpletou?a Story of the Day." The works of this talented author deserve the widest circle of readers within whose roach they can be brought. Although the most of them are intensely Englishv | in local coloriug, his hatred of class in? justice, petty social ppites and preju I dices, official wrongs aud abuses, ami his warm sympathy with all the true im? pulses aud ins*mots of humanity, secure for his works appreciative readers wherever the Euglish language is spoken. This work is published by Harpor & Brother. Mr. Dcflie wi!! furnish copies by mail at fifty cents. Public Library of Kentucky.?We arc informed that the fourth concert, for the benefit of this grand enterprise, comes off ou the 3d of December next. Tho three preceding concerts, so suc? cessfully aud fairly managed, we con? sider a sufficient guarantee that this one will bo conducted with equal satisfaction to holders of tickets. On an outlay of 8500 iu tickets, sold by Mr. D. Gaco brill, to tho last concert, $1,400 were returned in cash gifts to the ticket holders. Mr. G. iuforms us that a few tickets to the fourth ooncert have been sent him for sale, Price, whole tickets, S5.>; halves $25; tenths $5. * Man. A.BBAna*Kitr?;?-r?Tfae North?rE mail opens 6.80 and 10..30 A. M.; closes 8 A. M? and. 6.80?'PVtt/?^erleiifrn opens.^. ?,"li? ah? 2.;?'0.Ji; olosea 6.15 cad $ 8'S;?. 21., Ww^, u uve?a 6.3? and 9.30 A. M.; closes 9 and ? .80 P. M. Wilmington opens 4.80;,P. M;? elbseH 6 A. M. Greenville opens 6.45*3k qIoscs 6 A. M. On Sunday the office is open from 8 to 4 P. M. List of New Advertisements. G. Li. Dial?Cotton Press for Hale. W. Mailer?Postponement. Jacob Levin?Auction. Eoteii Arrivals, September 10, 1878. Wheeler House?H W Addison, Edge field; P H Langdon, Mrs A ? O Smitb, Miss S W Cnmmina, Augusta; T A Patrick, Orangebarg; A 0 Phiffer, W*l terboro; Grant Wilkins. Atlanta; D S Hart, Cbarleston; H B Bobisson, Eng? land; Thos B Keogh. K0;SH Blodgett, Gamdeq; W A Bradley, Augusta; J E Thames, Charleston; J M Morgan, Bichland; AM Jordan, NC; E Sias, J W Sefton, Baltimore; J A Moore, L M Foaobe, Ninety-Six; J S Watson, Mrs J 8 Watson, Phoenix; Mrs S Corrie, New York; J P Phillips, Ninetv-Six; O 5P Fant, S H Pegg, Anderson; J M osely, Hodges; Alex McBee, Green? ville. Hendrix House?J E Payne, M Loob. W Daniel, N C; P Quatflebaum, Lex? ington; Miis Owens, Miss Yarborongh, Fair field; A Harvin, Oakland; M W Perry, Ky; J B Leave!), T Cook, J D Cash and wife, Newberry; J B Bee, Edge field; J A Cromptoo, SC. Columbia Hotel?W J Crosawell, S 0; J M Seigler, Greenville; 0 D Bateman and wife, Miss E B Bateman, Cbaleston; W J Sprinkle, N O, SO Gilbert, Cbarlestoj; D Jones, Oconee; E A Ca sin, Ga. * ? ? *? Old Parr at a Discount.?As far as we know, tho"Atiylo-Brazilian Times has discovered the Methuselah of the day. The gentleman's name is Jose Martins Coutinho. He was, says the Brazilian Times, born at Saqaarema, on the 20th of May, 1691, and is, therefore; over 178 years old. He is still in possession of the mental faculties, and the only bodily ailment is stiffness of the leg joints. In his yoath Ooatinho foaght as a ooldier in Pernambnco against the Dutch, and remembers the most notable facts of the reigns of Dom John V, Dom Jose and Donna Maria I, The testimony to the extraordinary age of Coutinho is strengthened by the fact that he has had forty-two children by six wives, and that he can count 113 grand-children, eighty-six great grand? children, twenty-three great-great grand-children, and twenty children of the last. -**"?"?-r~?;? A wonderful trade is that of petrole? um. Twelve years ago, the first ex? port sale embraced 250 barrels, and the sale was heralded as a "large" one. In 1861, the exports of the whole country amounted to 1,500,000 gallons. In 1872, the export amonnted to 150,000, 000 gallons, and during the seven months of the present year, more than 145,000,000 gallonB have bean exported. The ntilization of petroleum in the in? terests of commerce has been remarka? ble. The first instance of failure of a di? vorce suit ever chronicled in Indiana occurred the other day in the case of a lady whose husband died just before the judge's decision could be rendered, and there is a strong feeling in favor of committing the attending physician for contempt of oourt in not keeping the defendunt alive long enough for -his matrimonial career to bo terminated in the regular way. Mitchell'County, Ga., has a planter who says he will give ?25 for a .few hundred healthy, vigorous caterpillars to locate in his cotton field. He says his cotton crop is ro heavily fruited that he apprehends the loss of somo part of it by rotting, if the caterpillars don't * eat off the leaves and allow the sun to shine upon und open it. The Galveston Neirs: We learn from Capt. Glenn, the State Geologist, that the discovery has been reported to his office of a cave near the first station from Devil's River, the interior of which coutaius very remarkable painting and sculpture, apparently of Astec origin. Au exploration will bo made whenever au opportunity can be found. W. Page McCarthy, who killed John B. Mordecui in a duel, near Richmond, Yri., iu May last, lies now in a critical condition from the effects of the wound he received at the town. The ball has not been found, and any movement of his body gives him great pain. His re? covery is doubtful. A colored man in Newberry has been arrested, charged with poisoning a spring with arsenic. He had made threats against a colored family. Had the attempt not been discovered, num 1 b^s of farmers might have been in i jured, as the spring was on a pnblio i road. Notwithstanding the laborious efforts of the missionaries, cannibalism I? not yet extinct in the Pacific islands. A schooner lately arrived at San Francis? co with the details of a butchery, on one of tho outlying Sandwich Islands, which rivals the bistorio fate of Capt. Cooke. The latest quotations in Philadelphia for tho remains of deceased strangers is fifteen dollars. It seems there is organ? ized in that cily a regular trade in this direction, and quite a number of per? sons are said to derive quite a respeota ble {sic) living from this source. The following are the names of the Council elect in Spartanburg?all Con? servative: Joseph Walker, Intendant. A. G. Floyd, H. E. Heinitsh, T. H. Bo mar, J. P. F. Camp, James A. Fowler and J. A> Hcnneman, War den?.