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COLUMBIA, S. C. Thursday Morning, October 23. 1873. Rather Sc?ly. We have read the Govornor'a message with a sincere desire to find euoh rocom mendattonB as we oould approve of. We had supposed all along that All par ties were agreed in the purpose to give serious consideration to the public debt, and to unite, if possible, in honorable measures for its reduction. ' The parly in power in this State is evidently op pressed tfith the weight of this burden, and would gladly relieve, itself of its heavy responsibility^ It cannot fail to see what a load it carries, and'how little capable it is, while thus, freighted, of any real usefulness in the State. While thus loaded, it can only stagger along, taking uncertain steps in the dark, not knowing what minute it may stumble over the precipice of its rain. It has taken many weary months to digest a scheme whioh will ? eavo it from destruc? tion, and .to hit upon a plan whioh will both redeem its good name, lighten its load, prepare the way for the return of prosperity to the State, and make money, cow so scarce, flush onoa more. Of all parties that ever existed, it has the greatest need of money. In laviah expenditure, it lives, moves and has its being. A large proportion of its aotive partisans measure life, duty and enjoy . meat by thiB one standard. Whatever money cannot buy, they are utterly ignorant of, and don't oare the snap of a fiugor for. These partisans, estab? lished and operating in the centre of the party', And the state of things existing -here for the last twelve months dull be jond endurance. They have bropght a ?great pressare to bear upon the lead ore rto secure their relief and to make things '?ftojreltfelj*..' ? The Governor has hadthe fiuauoial condition of the State ou hi a | mind for more than a year. He gave out, last fall, that he was 'digesting a plan by which all difficulties would bo sur moauted, and a return'of general proa -parity . promoted. . Remembering the solemn pledges of the platform on which be stood as a ? candidate,-we were in? clined to hope that he would rise to the height of the argument, that hie party would embrace the splendid opportuni? ty, if not of vindicating its good name in the past, at least of showing fair deal? ings in-the present and honest inten? tions for the future. During the canvasa of 1872,. pressed by the reform opposition, they un doubtedly saw and freely admitted the t misdeeds of . the party and its promi ? oont leaders, und were prolific in their promises of amendment. Now that the pressure of opposition is removed, after a year's incubatiou, they hatch us out only the deadly progeny of the cocka? trice's eggs. Instead of an earnost and 'honest probing of the vile oaroass of fraud and corruption knewn as the funded debt, instead of brave words whioh should properly stigmatize the whole Ohus of conversion bonda as issned without warrant of law, and for no consideration, instead of the firm and manly position that the validity of the debt should be thoroughly sifted and examined into, we .have the shuf? fling, evasive, oloaking policy of scaling all the debt presented in the Qoveruor'a message By it the undoubtedly valid claims against the State are placed on the same footing as'the fraudulent, and a fonl wrong is sought to be iafliotod upon those who lent their money to the State, and an undeserved reoognition and advantage to be conferred upon those who have remorselessly';sought to cheat it. We are sorry that the Governor of the State could rise no higher as a states? man and moralist than to recommend so doubtful and so unjust a course to the Legislature. Admitting, as he vir- 1 tually does, that these bonds were hy? pothecated, without authority of law, forJ security Of loans by the Financial Board, and that the moneys received therefrom were improperly and on- 1 justifiably used, and that the bonds were most shamefully saorifloed as collaterals, , it is too moch for him to call upon the peoplo to pay them, or any part of them. It is too mach for him, and en? tirely unbecoming the Chief Mugistruto of a State, to urge that "it is irrelevant to our present purposo to reflect upon the way the debt has been contracted, or to estimate what consideration the Stato rcoeivod iu return." It would have been much bettor for the State, far more honorable for the party in powor itself and for the Governor, to have entered boldly, frankly, earnestly and scarohlDgly upon an investigation into its indebtedness. Scaling may re? duce the debt to (he same volume that it would be if the fraudulent part was wholly disallowod?although that is moro than doubtful; but it is a process that ottrmot he sustained in justice, or by the tenets of any nohoolof morality. It is a?U^D?l?i^t^o^jjJSKr ors; it iatbverkinc} and vastly- topi con? siderate jitf trloks^>f;. Legislativ?. We looked into the House of Repre? sentatives, yesterday, for an hour or two. We found it quietly at work, ob? serving good order, and appareutly in a serious frame of mind. Mr.- B. H. Rice, of Union, gave notkje of ? bill to revive the usury law. Thia is a very good movement. No country can pros? per where money is lent at the rate of 1% to 2 per cent, a month. No honest pursuits can pay it. It leads to ruinous speculation, to hazardous ventures, to dangerous sacrifices; and to it tony be fairly attributed, in part, the present financial stringency. Mr. Tim..Hurley gave notice of a bill to promote emigra? tion. Tim. is getting things ready for an exodus. Mr. Bowley, Chairman of tbe Committee of Ways and Means, in trodaoed a resolution, that the Treasu? rer be authorized to issue the remaining $200,000 of the $500,000 of bills reoeiv able authorized under the Act of 1865. Messrs. Hurley, Greene, Crows, Boston and Sperry opposed the measure; Mr. Minort favored it. Mr. Barker oalled the previous question on the motion to strike ont the enaotmg clause, and it was passed by a voto of 90 for to 2 against. The Houso next resolved itself iuto a committee of tho whole on the state of the country, Mr. B B.Thompsuu in the Chair. Mr. Hurley offered u resolution, that the House deems it an aot of justice to the entire indebtedness of the State, floating and fuuded, that it be scaled according to value actually received by tbe State. He advised members to get the report of the High Joint Committee of '70. In it, they would lind valuable information upon the vuricus olasses of bondB and other State obligations. He asserted that, of 87,000,000 conversion bonds, $5,000,000 were stolen. For at least that amount the Stato never re? ceived a dollar. All the evidence the holders have of the validity of their claims is the validating Aot. Thu Ame? rican Bank Note Company printed, in nineteen days, $21,000.000 for South Carolina, and he was informed, upon inquiry at its place of business, that it bad no order to stop. He had made it bis bnstuees to look into this matter. He was willing and desirous to pay the valid debt of the State, giving the pre? ference, where practicable and proper, to home creditors. The oouveraion bonds oould not bo embraced iu this cIobs. Tbe object of including.tbeta all in the scaling process was to get $2,000, 000 oat of the tax-payers, to he manipu? lated jointly by the boud-buldors and corrupt ofiioials. Ho once saw iu New York Kimpton's, Soott's und Associate JusticeWillard'a brokers all bearing State bouds, worth 58, and buying tbcm at 15. They were lodged with Kimptou, and are the very sumo bonds, the inte? rest of which Assooiato Justice Willurd has ordered to be paid in his decree. Tim. Hurley was severe in his denuncia? tions, Ubing the words thieves and plun? derers quite freely. < m * ? Fike.?Ou Wednesday morning last, tbo residence of Mr. Wutlaeu Cliuo, to? gether with the kitch' n, uu.l nearly tho entire ooutents of both, were reduced to asbos in a abort timer Tho rapidity with which tho dwelling burned only permittod bira to save a piano, carpet, u tew chairs and tho irou aufo osuluiuiiig valuable papers. Tho building was a valuable one, elegantly fluishod aud fur? nished, and was only insured for tho small amount of Sl.OUU. Tho origin of the tiro is supposed to bo incendiary, as when discovered it was ou the outside, aud between tbe kitchen and dwelling. Lnsl summer his stable* were set on tiro aud consumed.?Newbcrry Herahi, A Brilliant Wkddino?Tho wealth? iest Hebrew families in New York as? sembled at the residence of Mr. Dowis, H East Forty-niutb utrect, to witness thu marriage of Miss Minuie Lewis to Mr. Solomon L. Waitzfolder. Tbo rooms were brilliantly decorated, und the ouo in which tbo presents to thu bride were exhibited wue tilled with raro aud ex? pensive ornamoots. Superb tea sets, brilliant chaudeliers, diamond jewelry, gold and silver oard-oases, made an ar? ray of gifts to the cost of $25,000. United States Count, Charleston, October 22.?Wm. Meadu, indicted far fraud under tbo bankrupt Act, appeared with his oounscl, Mesurj. T. Y. Si-, moos and M. P. O'Couuor. Testimony for the proseoution closed, except us to one wituess. It was substantially the same as that givnu on the triul iu the Stato Court. Wm. C. Brooso, Esq., cashier of tho First National B:iuk, will be examined to-day for the proseoution. Gin Bdrnt.?We regret to auuounoo the loss by fire of tbo giu-house and about forty bales of oottou last Snnday night, beloogiug to Mr. P. A. Miles. It was doubtless tho work 6f an incen? diary. Daniel Dicknou, colored, is be? hoved to be tbe guilty purty, uod a war raut for hia arrest was issuoJ on Mon? day lust.? Marion Star. Deaths in Charleston for tbe week ending tho 18th iutduut, 20?white), 5; colored, 15. EXTRl NES8IOS OB" JUEOISt, AT UEIR. % ? j ? ^JsENA/CBi'" ? - *The! Senatej, a^embled %fcI2 M., and was called to order by President uieave*. Prayer br the lie v. B. B. Babbitt, Mr. Nash presented the account of the Bepablioau Printing Company lor printing of tho Executive Departments during the years 1870-71, whioh was referrod to the Oommittee on Olaims. Mr. Donaldaou, from Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported that the Act relative to Blue Ridge bonds having been duly enrolled, sealed and ratified, was presented to his Exoellency tLe Governor for bis approval Tuesday, Oc? tober 21. at 3.30 P. 01. Mr. Wbittemore, from Committee ou Privileges and Elections, recommended that Hon. Moses Martin, Senator elect, be admitted to the seat of Senator for Fairfield County. So ordered. Mr. Corwin gave notice of a bill to regulate the fees of Probate? Judges, Clerks oi Courts, Trial Justices, uud other officers therein mentioned. Mr. Hollinshead?A bill to churter the Great Northern nod Southern Nar? row Gange Railway Compauy, in tho State of South Carolina; to reuharter Swanzey's Ferry; to incorporate the town of Duo West. Mr. Donaldson?A bill to churter tho Piedmout Manufacturing Company. Mr. Smalls?A bill to obarter tho Beaufort aud Whitehall Furry. Mr. Whittemore introduced a bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to regu? lato, the pay of the members of the General Assembly." The unfinished business?a lot of bills?was ordered to lie ou the table, and a number of bills and joint resolu? tions referred to respective committees. The favorable report of the Commit? tee on the Judiciary on concurrent reso? lution authorizing tho Attoruey-General to investigate the Darlington land pur? chases, with substitute, by joiut resolu ' tion, was read the peeond time, and, ou motion of Mr. Nash, Section 1 was amended by tho addition of the follow? ing: "And if the Attoruey-General shall neglect to oarry out the provisions of the joint resolution, anch negligence shall be regarded as sufficient ?huhu for impeaohmont and removal from office." It wus engrossed for a third readiug. The report of tho Committee ou Medical Affairs on bill to incorporate, the Pharmaceulioal Association of South Carolina was indefiuitely postponed. Tbe report of tho Committee on County Oflioes aud Officers ou joiut reso? lution proposing to uiueud the Consti? tution of the State relating to the boun? dary line of Pickeus and Oooueo Coun? ties, was engrossed for a third reading. The report of the Committee ou Im? migration on bill to provide for the ap? pointment of a Commissioner of Immi? gration, aud to define his duties, was indefinitely postponed. The report of the Committee on the Judioiary on joint resolution to author? ize the County Commissioners -of Orangeburg to build a poor house was ordered to lie on tho table. Tho report of the Committee ou Com? merce and Manufactures ou u hill to aid aud encourage manufactures, was read, and the bill ordered to lie ou the table. A message was received from the Go? vernor, aunounoing his approval of the Aot to repeal Scctiou 4 of the Act rela? tive to tho Blue Ridgo Railroad Com? pany. Mr. Curdozo offered n tribute of re? spect to the memory of tbe late Senator Saudors Ford, which was agreed to, and tbe Senate adjourued. HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES. The House met at 12 M , Speaker Lee in the Cb&ir. P/ayer by Chaplain E. J. Adams. Mr. Hurley presented the petition of T. M. Mordecui, a citizen of Charleston, under nge, to b.> allowed to practice Uw in tbe courts of this Stute.9 Referred to Committee on Judioiury. Also, g.tve notice of bills to aid in rebuilding the city of Charleston; to fund tho city debt of the city of Charleston; to aid aud promote emigration; to aid the clearing und cultivation of lauds; to ex? empt in ami fact ories from taxation; to provide for the raising of revenue from railroad corporations, other than by di? rect tuxatiou; to provide for the appoint muutof a commissioner of banks aud insurance companies; todefioethe man? ner of disbursement of County funds, aad tho setting aside the sumo for spe? cific purposes; to provide for setting uaido tho revenue derived from phos? phates to the maintenance of the public schools, in Counties where suah revenue is derived. Mr. Bowley introduced a resolution, which was adopted, that the Speaker of the House ho requested to restore C. 11. Sperry, Esq., to Chairmanship of Com mitteo on Engrossed Bills. Tho Speaker presented the report on immigration of the Clerks of the Senate aud House of Representatives. Also, introduoed a concurrent resolution, that tbe State Treasurer bs, and he is hereby, requested to issue, as soon as practicable, for tho relief of the Trea? sury, tbe remaining $200,000 of the 8500,000 bills receivable, authorized by tho Act, approved December, 1805; which, after some discussion, was disa? greed to. Mr. Craws presented a petition for a charter of Swausey's Ferry, over Sa luda River. Mr. Mills gave notice of a bill to em? power aud authorize the immediate pay? ment by tho Stato Treasurer of all out? standing domauds against tho Statu heretofore authorized by law. Mr. Mtuort?A bill to incorporate the Enterprise Fire Engine Company, of Columbia. Mr. Rioe?Bills to limit compensation for the lino of money to teu per centum; to provide for the election oi Justices of the Peace and Com tables, as the Consti? tution, Article IV, Section 21, requires; to tux all property subject to taxation in proportion to its value, us Section 30, Article I, of the Constitution of South ?U'i v.J'- s= iffimffltt requires; to place tba legal contacts ol Igod owners on an equality With other citlzepB of tbto Stote. ft fP'tM P. MWhe H&se r&oWe.Rlt **? islp . CcxiSiUw oftus rWholsJca: the auanoial ooflflition of affairs. >? Mr. Hurley introduced a resolution, that thia Oommittee deem it an aot of justice that tbe entire indebtedness of tbe State, floating and fandod, should be scaled iu proportion to the value tbe State roceivoJ. After debate, partici? pated in by Messrs. Hurley, Bowley, Boaton und B. M. Smith, the Commit? tee rose and the House adjourned. Postal Savings Banks.?At a lie publican mass meeting at Baltimore, on the night of tbe 17th, Postmaster Gene? ral Cresa well advanced (m ideas of postal savings banks, which, it is understood, will be enlarged upon iu bis annual re? port. He spoke of the only fault of the national banking system being that the depositor is not equally proteoted with tbe bill-bolder, and said that the Go? vernment might, through his depart? ment, provide tbe machinery whereby tbo luboring masses could bave the fruit of their toil proteoted from lawless spe? culation aud guarded with absolute bb ourity. He contended that by this plan every suitable post office could be used to reoeivo deposits of the pc >ple aud transmit them to tho doptuttnent at Washington, to bs invested, uuder the direction of designated officers, in tbo bonds of the United States. By this ar? rangement, the security of depositors would be based upon tbe foundation stones of the republic. Iu times of pauio, people, iustead of hoarding means, would place them on deposit with tho Government, to be invested iu that Government'? bonds aud theu seut into circulation. Like wuter, currency thus furnished would flow to points of the lowest depression, and tend to cor? rect all deraugemuuts of circulation, howrtVer C insed. Thus, the people would ha served by the security of thoir in? vestments, a government would be served by tue uieaua placed at its dis? posal, and tho hank-* aud capitalists would be served because of the tendency to prevent the boarding of tbo currency of tbe country. "I urn aware," he said, "that this plau will meet with opposition from Homo buuks and capitalists, who would oompel people to deposit with them npou thoir own terms, aud thus afford them the use of so much additional c-ipitn); but lot it be remembered that I am not speaking in tbe interest of banks or capitalists; I am speaking for poor people, who are to be protected, and nut in behalf of the bunks, many of whom have recently given a notublo instance of tbe mauuer iu which they can violate their promises to pay. Hut why should the banks complain? In addition to their chartered privileges, Government bas, recently interposed in their behalf. By the Aot of June 8, 1872, the banks were authorized to deposit, for their better security, their United States notes iu tho national treasury, receiving thorefor certificates of deposit, which might be counted as a part of their re? serve used for clearing house purposes, and converted at pleasure in the place where deposits were made. Under this law, tho Treasury of tho United States has been used a9 u plaoe of safe deposit for the banks to thu exteut of millions. Why, then, should it not be used with equal propriety and to tbo samo extent for the security of tho masses of the people?" Mr. Creswoll argued that tbe post office banks would famish the Govern? ment with tbo money to establish a postal telegraph. He Baid every indi? cation points to the early saoueBS of that groat measure. "As the people are en? titled to pure water and pure air, upon tho beat possible terms, so are tl iy, in my judgment, equally entitled tu tho bust and cheapest modes of communica? tion and intercourse." No men or sot of men have a right arbitrarily to seize upon the lands aud use them as a menus of levyiug tributo upon their fellow men. I believe that tbe electric currout bus boon given by God for tho beucht of the whole human race. Tho whole of Ocouco County aud a purt of Anderson are situated between tbo Tugalo and Seneca Rivers, and tho Edge field Advertiser Bays that thii peo? ple of tho district iu question are striv? ing to annex themselves to Georgia?u country of honest, government und low taxation. It is oven said that tbo Go? vernor's brothor in-Uw has undertaken tho job. A correspondent of tbo New York Roangelist writes to correct tbo story now going the rounds that Mrs. Thoodo siu (Burr) Alston was a victim of Gibbs, the pirate, and says that Gibbs, jqst beforo his death, told tbo lato Commo? dore Ivourney luat he know nothing whatever of Mrs. Alston or hor fate. Maj. J. II. Cranston, of Augusta, Ga., owns the identical scarf pin aud sleeve and collar buttons worn by King Charles I on tbe scaffold at tbe time of bis execution. They are of gold and moss agate stone, and have descended as au heir-loom in tho family of Major Crauston. Go Tuesday night, the 14th inot., the mill and gin house of Mr. J. B. Kyzer was destroyed by fire. Tbo firo origi? nated from n lighted oandlo or lamp in tho lint room, und those employed there had to leap from tho windows to b?ve themselves. Tho loss is estimated at about 81,600.? Lexington Dispatch. The gin-house of Mr. William Fran? cis, of Washington County, vAs burned a fow uights ago?making number twelve of tho series. A little sou of A. Bivius, of Schley County, Ga., becumo entangled iu a oottou giu last week, aud was crushed to death. Mr. Disraeli is said to be engaged ou I a novel in whiob tho quest ions of Social? ism and Communism are to bo fully dis !cussed. Tho matrimonial seaaou has opened) wl>h 'onuaaal ssjimsMpn ^P'fi*tf<aore, r^twIuataadingWthefffln^e&ll chilis. The papers hofcSjihe fact that all the bo talc tafere ereFlSjcd *$*tb, Seddife. p?r-; ties, end a* the! CarroltOD, ladfweek,, there Were no less than eighteen newly - made brides and grooms at the dinner table. As usual, the season has been opened by tbu widowers, some making their second venture, some tbe third, and one actually carrying upon his arm the fourth blooming bride that it has been his. fortune to load to tbe altar The Baltimoreans think there is some? thing in the manner and movement'of a newly-made oonplo that, singles .them out from the old married folks. They enter the dining-room arm-in-arm, and chug together until the necessity of taking separate chairs at tbe table di? vides them, and when Ihey finish,,again oscillate together for tbe purpose of making a dignified departure. There is no occasion for their being pointed out, as their manner proclaims at once, "Uo hold a nuwiy-iaarried oonplel" The constant arrival and departure of matri? monial parties is one of the greatest at I traotions of hotel life, especially to the ladies, and adda greatly to the snjuy ment of the dinner boor. A Granger in Congress ?In Decem? ber next, a member of a farmers'grange will take his seat in Congress. He will be tbe first member of this organization which has won such distinction. The granger is Mr. Nesmitb; he is a Demo? crat iu politics, and comes from the State of Oregon. He is a genuine granger, in the owner of a farm, and digs his living from tho soil. He is said to bo a man of more than ordinary ability, is a Qne speaker, a ready de? bater, and is expected to maike ihinga lively for the Republicans this winter. Iu his State he made a brilliant ran, and overcame the large party majority which backed his opponent. His strong cards were, his couneotion with the granges, his opposition to the ealary I grub, aud his out-spoken dennnoiation of the Oregon Senator, Hippie, alias Mitchell, whom the Republicans had endorsed. The fact that he is the first member of the new organization, whioh is beginning to exert such a powerful influeuce over political affairs, who baa entered tho National Congress, will! make him the centre of attraction among the new members of that body. Tub Import and Export Trade.? The Bureau of Statistics, in tbe report whioh is being prepared for publication, shows that the total imports for the vear ending Jane 30, 1873, amounted to 8063,410,597, of which 821,480,937 was apeoio and bullion. The domestic) ex? ports for the year were $578,938,985, of whioh the speoie and bullion amonnted to $73.905,540. The foreign exports in 1873 were $28.148,418, and iu 1872, $22.709.749. Making allowance for the difference of commodities remaining in warehouses of tbe United States at the close of the year, the imports were in excess of the domestic and foreign ex? ports combined, a little over SICK),000, 000. But since tho 80th of June, the balance of trade has inclined much moro in our favor and continues to . be so. Iu faot, while we are exporting more domestic products we are import? ing relatively less merchandize, and tins favorable state of trade la bring- , iug specie and bullion in large quanti? ties. Gov. Washburn, of Wisoonsin, shows occasionally streaks of candor iu his public speeches. In a lato effort at Fon du Liac, ho Haid: "Candor compels me to say that the South general y has been terribly accursed by an inroad of adven? turers from the North. South Carolina, Louisiana aud Florida are absolutely ruined by them; and there is no hope for either of theso States but to rub out aud begin anew." A Yarn Factory.?We understand that the old pistol factory on MoKiunie street has been leased for five years by a party from the North, who designs turning it into a yarn factory. Manu? facturing enterprises are constantly in? creasing in Augusta, and with the en? largement of the canal, we feel assured that tho spirit of improvement will re? ceive a much greater impetus, to tbe benefit of all classes of our community. IA wjusla Chronicle and Sentinel. A stout Knglishmau who recently ap? plied to a California court for admission to citizenship, on tho grouud of service in tho navy, was asked if ue had aa ho? norable discharge. "No," said he; "you see wo left the ship iu a big hurry, and 1 didn't have a ohanoe to see dpt. ttemmes, or else I should have got nu houorable discharge." Ha didn't gst his papers. A Haitv Riddance.?On last Satur? day, the United States wero rid of twin nuisances?George Frarois Train and Blanton Duncan. Both sailed for Eu? rope on that day, where it is to be hoped they will bs induced to remain. Heckor, the distinguished German patriot, arrived at Baltimore, Tuesday morning, ou the steamship Berlin, and wus welcomed by a committee of Ger? man citizens, iu behalf of Germun-Ame* rioans. The Augusta Constitutionalist considers tbe policy of allowing tbe Governor of Georgia to distribute arms to the vari? ous colored companies of the State a very doubtful one. Mr. Hugh Elsip, tho oldest citizen of Marlboro, died last Wednesday. He was a good, inoffensive aud respected citizen. Mr. W. S. Dodge, of Jacksonville, Flu., proposes to exhibit at tho Savan? nah fair a living head without a body. A Vienna chcaust embalms dead bodies so that they Ate as hard as mar? ble, and oan be used for door-steps. A number of German emigrant* have arrived at Savannah and will settle in -Eastern Georgia. Cnt Mattel?Bnbsoribe for- the Capitol Sojooo. ,ntiili. aout trig;,;Jti? ? ? ? T. B. Orenre, " Eeq.yof ' the Lauren* ville Her aid,lein*thechyVW'f?ifl t Yesterday was a lovely day-fasplea? sant as pleasant oould bo-..... ; . . Cashier Jacobs has resigned ins posi? tion in President Solomon's bank, i'f? Madame Brignoli is now Wotig her friends iri Abbeville. ' :, : Call at the State Capitol .Saloon and get good oysters. , Luovm ,ti?Ctf Tbo catalogue of the WiUlainiton Fe? male College shows that institution to be in a flourishing condition; W. A. Nerland baa been appointed Trial Justico for. BaruweU County, vice B; H. Norland, resigned. Collection! srn so alow now tbat ab? sent-minded people find ft rnoro difficult than usual to collect their thoughts. The Paocnx take* gold, silver, nickel, greenback, dty money a^d Building sad Loan scrip ia payment of indebtedness. Mrs..Tbomas Beggs, fo? ms&y years a resident of this city, died In Mont? gomery, Ala., on Sunday lost, 0/ yellow fever. The usual Thursday prayer meeting in the Presbyterian Church will not be held to-day, owiog to delay in cleaning the church. ' > ? ?? ? 1 A friend at our elbow, who baa been sampling them, says that , the apples, bananas and pears kepi by Brookbanka & Co. are lnsoious and bouutifol. In the museum attached to'.the Great Eastern, amoug other c'unWties, will be found a four-legged cbHd?of the most wonderful freaks of catare. Representative A. S. Wallace and Gen. Harrison, of Anderson, (who is on bis wuy home from the 'Chicago Conven? tion,) arrived in Columbia, yesterday. "Beeober is severe on the behavior of betrothed people iu cars." Ah, Henry Ward, it is so easy to forget those fifty year*! ? ' ? ' See what Mrs. Roed has to say to tho ladies.' The stook of goads iu thejmil llnt ry line is very extensive, embracing many articles not obtainable elsewhere. The Great Eastern Oiroos exhibits on the lot on tbe North-eastern corner of Biuudiug and Samtor streets. A good portion of these-'iitrMts^Vrrll^be en? croached upon, but nobody objects to the temporary obstruction. The ticket wagon of the Groat East? ern Circus and Menagerie will ba sta? tioned on the cornor of .Richardson acd I Taylor streets, this ' morning, ? from 9 until 12 o'clock, to uccommodato visi? tors, and avoid the rush at tho entrance to tho exhibition. The Great Eastern Cirpns, Monogene, etc., gives three ? performance* to-day. Wo have exhads^e^-'oaf !fnjtt^IJc(f Wig words .iu k laudatory I campaondatiou of tbo monster, and will only aay.to those who desire to see a good show, .to be on bund, this morning,-afteriiDOn or night. Our neighbors, Me"sare.\>xl^ff^aiir, & Albreoht, are in receipt of a lot of new artiolee, embracing Bologna eausage, bead cheese, puddings, etc.; Limburger, sap sago and Swiss cheese; Malaga and I Isabella grape*; figs, coooanute, apples, bananas, pears, tomatoes, cabbage, etc.; pioklod pig feet, tongues, etc. ; German toast and other articles. Incendiary Pirb.?We regret.to learn that tbe dwelling on Captain. Wilson's pluoe, nine miles North Of Columbia, was destroyed by an incendiary fire, on Monday eveuing, the 20th instant. South Carouna Monument Associa? tion.?The Board of Directors of the South Carolina Monument Association are requested to -meet at the residence of Mrs. John Fisher, this afternoon, at 4 o'clock. riiajNTXUNA.?A man who has been talked to death is now said to have died of etymologitis. A dreadful old bachelor defines a dower as "a lump of sogar intended to nullify tho bitterness of the dose." Be charitable according to your means. Tbe enemy that justly reproves you is a friend. . The worm that dyeth?Couhineal. Avoid having confidants. The most diffioaH thing in the world is to keep B ?fcret, and if you cannot preserve yoni& own, how can you expect that another ; port-oa will. List op New Advertisements. Mis. W. R. Huntt?Private Board. Mrs. C. E. Reed?Millinery, g Meeting Acacia Lodge. Captain Jack's Head.?The pub? lished statement that the bodies of Captain Jaok and Sohonohin were de? capitated after tbe execution and their heads forwarded iu alcohol for deposit in the army medical museum ia contra aioted by the Secretary of War. A cable despatch from Edinburgh an? nounces tbe death, Sanday night, of Roy. Dr. Oandlish, the great Scotch j pr caohor.