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COLUMBIA, S. C. Friday Morning, November 14, 1873. Reduce tue Debt and Reduce the Tuu< A bill to reduce the volume of the public debt, and provide for the pay? ment of the same, is now on its passage in the Houso of Representatives. On Wednesday evening there was some dis? cussion on the first section, whioh, after enumerating the several olastea of bonds and certificates of stook, whioh consti? tute, what is known as the bonded debt of tho State, enaots that tho Treasurer shall issue to the holders, in lieu of them when surrendered, other bonds or corti fioates of stook, equal in amount to forty per centum of the faoe value of the stocks and certificates so surrendered. In the seoond section it is provided, that the Treasurer shall, in like manner, is? sue bonds or certificates of stook in ex ohange for coupons or interest orders, whioh shall have accrued and bo tine on January 1,1874, as the intorest on tho bonds, at the same rate of forty per cen? tum of their faoe value. In the discus? sion, very little opposition was made to these sections. It came from Mr. Hur? ley, who expressed a hope that somo discrimination in favor of .the valid debt of the State wonld be made; and from Mr. Joe Grows, upon the ground thut the State oannot afford to pay as muoh as forty cents on the dollar ou boud6 which are worth in the market not more than an average of fifteen. Mr. Mcetze offered an amendment to the first sec? tion, that tho bonds known as tho con? version bonds, and amounting to ?5, 965,000, having been issued without au? thority of law, bo deolared absolutely null and void; provided, that no tax shall be levied to pay the interest on any other bonds or stocks than those herein enumerated, and hereinbefore provided for. The section, with tho amendment, passed the House by a vory decisivo vote. It is provided farther on in the bill, that the new bonds and cer? tificates shall bear six per cent, interest, payable annually, and shall be redeema? ble in eighteen years, and that a tax of three mills on the dollar, of eaoh dol? lar's worth of taxable property of the State, in addition to all other taxes, shall be annually levied, collected, and paid in to extinguish them. In the reduction of the debt thus pro? posed and adopted, iu the repudiation and rejection of the conversion bonds, in the promise whioh is held oat in the. bill that the taxes will not be exorbitant? ly high, tho House has pointed the way to a solution- of oar greatest trouble, whioh, while we cannot say it is tho best and fairest, or statesmanlike, is, in a measure, satisfactory. A proper dis? crimination between the olosses of the bonds, a recognition of the higher value whioh some possess over others, the old over tho more roount and more doubtful, was hardly to be expeoted. To attempt it would have required elaborate re? search; and to have made it would have been tantamount to branding the Re? publican party of the State with ques? tionable dealings. The declaration that tho conversion bonds have no authority of law, and are absolutely null nud void, and will never be paid, n direct censure of officials, but only impliedly agaiust the party, goes as far as it ooald venture in that direotion. Dangers are thicken? ing over their heads, tho admitted fail? ures and abuses of Republican adminis? trations of the Stato are gradually, but surely, undermining the foundations of their power. Iu the stress to which they are subjected, in the vast difficul? ties whioh beset their path, they could not safely inflict any more blows npon their organization of a suioidal charac? ter. Lot us be thankful, then, for what they have done, or promise moro fully to do. Whatever were tho motives whioh actuated them?and wo havo no doubt that they were commendable in many instances, and we try to think fa? vorably of them in others?the result, whioh it appears is likely to be reached, is one that will lift a grievous ltfad from the shoulders of oar people. And it is worthy of notice that the House cuts loose from its old moorings. Whilo adopting the recommendation of the Governor to scale tho debt, it does not follow his advice in tho way of doing it. It throws overboard the conversion bonds, which he endeavored to protect, uud, if wo mistake not its temper, is far from heing in accord with him as to the propriety of increasing tho amount of taxation in tho Stal?. If tho friends of roTuim and decency in tho Ilopub?can party will follow up the good blow already doliverod iu re? ducing the current expenses, in lopping off extravagant appropriations, in mak? ing just assessments, and in placing the ?.axes at tho lowest possible figure, they will greatly improve thoir position be? fore the country. They should remem? ber that their party does not own tho property or pay the taxes of the Stute. Giroumstanees hare, however, placed the im position of the taxes, as well as the general administration of affairs, in their hands. It may, therefore, be re* garded as a trost for the time being, and ! it will be worth while for those who ad j minister it to bo moderate and concilia? tory, and to remember that their tenure of power rests upon no broad or sub? stantial basis. The people have groaned under the bnrden of heavy taxes long enough. They bavo felt the weight of the bonded debt in the nmount of taxes levied to pay the interest, and in the guawiug conviction that it has been dis? honestly increased. All just and valid claims of the floating debt should, of course, be paid; bot pay certificates aud auch like barnacles fastened upon tho ship of State, aro particularly odious. They breed an unscrupulous olusa of greedy placemen, utterly worthless in themselves, and of fatal influence on the common wealth. They should be made to let go their hold npou its vitais. Po? verty, destitution aud hardships are hard to boar, particularly by thoso who have beeu used to better thiogs. But wiso meu accept their fate with resigna? tion, hoping and toiling, with God's help, to make it moro tolerable. We cousider tho extravagunco and corrup? tions of bad government as Beut by the same chastening hand which takes from ii3,home3 uud comforts, which removes tho idols of affection aud plants life? long grief in the heart. As we bear up against tho one class of uillietions, sum? moning our philosophy and religion to our aid, so agaiust tho other are we bound by tho very constitution of our nature to contend unceasingly. Patriot? ism, instinct, dnty, all summon us to the conflict. This is a matter in which all good men can engage heartily, irre? spective of race, color or previous con? dition. Wo trust that those who have made a good beginning in it in the Bo publican party, will not falter in tho other steps necessary to take, nor weary iu well-doing. -?-*>-?>-? BXTRA .session of E.KOISIj.VTUfU?. SENATE. Thursday, Novbmdeii 13, 1873. The Senate assembled at 7 P. M., Pre? sident Gleaves in tho chair. Mr. Hope introduced a bill to incor? porate the town of Leesville, in Lexing? ton County. Mr. Dunu?Bill to prevent unjust discrimination by railroud corporations in their charges for the transportation of passengers and freight over their re? spective roads in this State. Mr. Nash introduced a resolution that, owing to the stringency of the money market, the Seoretary of State he direct? ed not to press the oolieotion of dues to the State arising from the sale of land under tho provisions of tho Lind Com? mission for the present year. The following were passed: Bills to rechartur Swanzey'a Ferry; to amend Section 25, Chapter CXXXII, Title 5, of the Revised Statutes, relating to tho time for holding the Courts of Common Pleas und General Sessions in the Eighth Judicial Cirouit; to repeal an Act to provide for tho issue of bills receivable in payment of indebtedness to the Stute to tho amount of 8500,000. A House bill to make an appropria? tion to pay the claims of tho South Ca? rolina Bank and Trust Company against the Stale of South Carolina was ordert d to lie ou the table. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Tho House met at 12 M., Speaker Lee iu the Chair. Mr. Rowley, from the Committee on Ways und Means, reported unfavorably on a bill to make appropriation for tho payment of expenses for the extra ses? sion oT the General Assembly, and for other purposes; and a joiut resolution to provide for tho payment of tho expenses of the General Assembly. The House then, ut 12.20 P. M., ad? journed until 7.30 P. M. Mr. Duncan introduced a bill to niter aud amend Seotiou 25 oi Chapter XXV, Title 0, of Part I of the General Sta? tutes, relating to tho civil jurisdiction of Trial Justices; also, joint resolution to relievo Tarleton MoGruw, of Orange burg County, from legal disabilities. The House agreed to udjourn to meet to-morrow, at 10 A. M., and adjourn at pleasure. Mr. Mills introduced a joint resolu? tion anthorizing the Sheriff, Clerk of Court nnd County Auditor of Laarens County to draw a jury for said County. Mr.jCreWfl?Bill to establish and re? gulate businoss boors for State and County officers. Mr. Thomas?Bill to repeal an Act to reoharter the Cypress Causeway. Adjourned. Mrs. Mary E. Hoff, at Spar tau burg, it anxious to see or learn something ooucerniug the whereubouts of her bro? ther, Mr. Harvey M. Skinner. When last hoard from he was iu Elgefleld Oouuty. Night before last, two freight liaius on tho Air-Line Railroad collided near Westminster, Ga. Tho engines were slight damaged, but no person was in? jured. Mr. Nathan liodie died at his rosi donco iu tho vicinity of Bethlehem Church, Edgefluld County, on Saturday last. Mr. Bodie had lived a long and useful life. Hickory nuts are quoted in the New York market ut ono dollar and a half to one and seventy-five cents per bushel. Mr. Birnio and his child died at Greenville this week, of diphtheria. Doss it Pat??This question la asked ?boat many investments, bat the ease is so olear as to tickets for the gift oon oert of tba Fablio Library of Kentucky, to on me off Deoember 3, that there is not room for a doubt on the subject. It does pay! When whole tickets are only 850 and tenths $5. When 91.500,000 is distributed in oash, in gifts varying in size from $250,000, the highest, to 850, tbo lowest, and there is one gift to every five tickets; there is no problem about tho matter. It does pay. Bad State of Affairs.?We are in? formed that Mr. Reuben Qollins, who died some days siuoe, had been prevent? ed by illness from even commencing to gather his cotton, which was goiug to waste iu tho fields. Every member of his family was prostrated on their beds. Several younger members of tho family had been called to their loug lust home previous to the death of Mr. G. [Kershatc Gazelle. Death?Wo r. grt t to announce tho demise of Mr. Wni. C. Davis, of the Grm of Dowie, Moise A Davis, of Charleston, who bus bceu an invalid for sometime. He was at Anderson on u visit to his father-in-law, Hon. J. P. Uocd. Ha leaves n wife aud many kin? dred und friends to mourn his Ions. Tho villain who attempted tu do vio? lence to Mrs. Gray Utly last night, was a wbito man of medium height, red face and wbiskeis; nod be was dressed in a suit of homespun clothes. Ho wore a light hat. Look out fur him. [ Charlotte Observer. Iu the United States District Court, yesterday, Judge, Divan presiding. Richard Norris A Sou tiled a petition lu set up a lion ngaiust the Blue Ridgo Railroud Company, aud it was referred tu Registrur J. C. Carpenter. Cbinamou uro now raising rico ueur New Orloaus. They uro well acquainted with tho culture of this crop, and hence can add to its productiveness. mm. mm ?11 .1 i i mm i..-^r^.J OBITUARY. Died, in Columbia, S. C, of diphtheria, on Tuesday, September 30. 1373, FRANK AR? NOLD, bon of P. \V. and 51. C. Wing, aged llvo years, ten months and bight days. The doatli of little Frank has left a vacaucy iu tho family circlo, whore hu was a goneral fa vorito. lie possessed amiability of disposi? tion in a marked decree for his ago; was in? telligent and obcoient to all. His bereaved parents have tho hoarcfelt sympathy of a very largo cirolo of friends, but their true consolation is in tho knowledge that he has gone to Uim who said, "Suffer littlo children to como unto mo, and forbid them not; for of such id tho kingdom of Ileavon." J. In Memonam. At a special meeting of tho Warden aud Vestry of Trinity congregation, Columbia, tho following preamblo and resolutions wtro adopted: Our Heavenly Father Iias manifestod Iiis divino will?which is ever wise aud unerring ?in summoning hence our late lamented colleague, Dr. MAXIMILIAN LaBORDE. from tbo scenes of bia oartbly labors and usofulooss. No ono could have" pas sod away from us whose lifo and character woro more entitled to our warmest admiration, and wboao example was min o deserving of our closest imitation. With virtues shining out i in cvory department of religious, moral and social progress; with the uniform exhibition of an amiable heart, an indexible integrity aud an unvarying dovotion to duty, he made himself, everywhere, beloved aud eateomed; and nono moro extensively than bo was va? lued and revered as a member of our com? munity, and an ornament to society. Ho has gone down to the grave, amid tho sym? pathies of our whole people, leaving behind him a namw of great worth and of irro proaohable honor. To the congregation of this church, and especially to us of the Ves? try f.nd Warden.hu was much endeared by tho practicable evidence ho afforded of a constant zeal in tho promotion of the best interests of tho church, in tbo carrying out of her holy teachings through his daily walk and conduct, and in the faithful and diligent administration for sovora! years of tho ollico of Chiirmau of our Board. We must long aud sensibly tool his loss in tbo absence of his judicious counsels and bis active co-ope? ration with us iu tho tultlllment of our work for the church, and can never think of him but with affectiouato remembrance of his m my kind and attractive qualities of mind and deposition, evinced iu his intercourse with us, and as a pattern of religious excel? lence. But, while wo mourn his departure, wo aro, at tho aamo time, comforted by the conviction that he is now at rest from all subluuary anxieties aud cares, in the bosom of tho Saviour whom ho so loved and fol? lowed, and that, from tho church militant on earth, ho has been translated to the church triumphant above, aud to the company oi tlio just made perfect in the Paradise of Oed. Do it, therefore, Jlesolved, That wo, I ho Warden and Veslrj of Trinity Church, bowing in bumhlo sub? mission to this bereaving dispensation, re eoguizo the goodness and niorcital kinducte of an all-wiao God for having vouchsafed unto us, for moro than thirty years, the earliest and devout labors of tbo iloeeasod for the advancement Of tho church aud tho interests of it* people ltesoloed, That wo, tho Wurden and Vealry of Trinity congregation, and in their behalt, acknowledge, our indebtedness to our late Senior Warden, Dr. 51. LaBorde, for tho de? votion, diligence and practical usefulness ovor manifested in all that concerned the wolfaro of tho church. Eesoloed, That wo deoply Bympathizo with tho bereaved family of tho deceased, and fool the consciousness of tho great Iobb sustained. And, whilst we bear mournful testimony to tho worth of tho upright man, our lato Se? nior Warden, wo trust that the spirit ho ex? hibited may bo with us, infusing inns new lifo and enorgy in tho work of tho chinch, and preparing us, through Christ, for our new and incroascd responsibilities, Jtesolved, That, in tokon of our heartfelt sorrow and unfeiguod condolence with tho family of tho doooaaod, a copy of the pro? ceedings bo sont to them bj the Socrotary. Jtesolved, That those proceedings be re? corded on tho Miuutos of tho Vestry of this Parish. ltesoloed, That tho abovo preamblo and resolutions bo publishod. A. It. TAYLOR, Chaiimau. E. H. nF.isiTiit,Secretary To Members of the Bar. VOLUME III RICHARDSON'S REPORTS, new series, $5. Also, a largo assort ! meni of ( ihor Law Books aud Law Blanks. For sale at R. L. BRYAN'S Bookatoro. Novl-i J ACOB & HOSE, MANUFACTURERS of SAUSAGES, BO? LOGNAS. PUDDINGS, HEAD CHEESE, Ac, oornor Main and Modium streets, two squares below State Houae. Fa? milies, boarding bousoa and leataurants supplied. Orders filled and delivared. Fresh Pork aud Boof alao for aale. Nov 14 lmo Cm Matters.?Subscribe for the PacsNtx. Refreshments of all kinds?Haid and solid?at all boars, at the Pollock House. Until financial matters improve, pur? chase only what you need. There were many persons on the street last night ofiiioted with the beDzine distemper. Persons indebted to the Phoenix office are requested to call aud settle, as money iB needed. The cash rule will be strictly adhered tj hereufter. Fiuo's large Norfolk oysters, on tho half shell, are all tho rage. A half dozen i3 a good mess for au oidinnry eator. Wo acknowledge the receipt of an in? vitation to attend tho commencement exercises of Williamsburg Female Col? lege, on the 19th nnd 20 th iuat. Pickpockets were busy ou the Fair Grouuds yesterday. Ouo gentleman lost a fine gold watch aud chain. Capt. Jackson subsequently arrested severul suspicions parties. Mr. G. A. Adams, color bearer of the Palmetto Sabre Club, of Edgufield, has left a beautiful wreath at RawlV Music Store, oue door below tho PniEXlX oflico, for inspectiou. It was presented to the club by two Columbia ladies. A young man had his ardor considera? bly dampened u day or two ugo. He was blowing heavily ou Bacou'a horse, Frauk Hampton, und offering to bet $00 ou iiim against the field, when his father cut him short by spying, he couldn't do nuythiug of the kind when cotton was ouly twelve ceutsa pound. Mr. Lewis Bagar will open a dancing school iu Columbia iu a fe.v days. Young ladies and gentlemen wiii make engagernetita ut liiwls' Music Store. Mr. Bagar taught dancing at Barham ville, during the days of Dr. Mark*, aud will be well remembered by many of our old citizens. Necessary Articles tor the Fair ? Messrs. E. E. Davios & Co. are prepared to supply hotels, restaurants und faun lion with the best Not folk oysters and fwsh fish, received daily. They have also a large supply of turkey?, poultry and game, foreign and domestic fruits of all kinds. Oysters, fish aud frnits a specialty. Orders delivered promptly. Just received a shipment of dressed poultry and partridges. We had never seen the reudition of "New Magdalen," henco cannot speak by 'comparison, but unhesitatingly as? sort that the character of Mercy Mor rick, essayed by Mrs. Watkins was true ideal acting, which would have made the great novelist himself believe, had he seen it, that Mercy herself stood be? fore him. Wo quote from an exchange: The plot conclusively shows that so? ciety is a living, breathing lie, and many a whitened sepulchre that would laugh to scorn tho deep remorse and ooutrition of the poor Magdalen, is far worse iu every attribute that tnukes de? ception keep up appearaucev "by as? suming virtue if they havo it not." It shows also that tho cold charity of this wicked world has no sympathy for fallen woman, but man, vain man, can rise and full as often us his depraved in? clination determines, nnd shall be an honored member of society if he has tho mugic power of gold and assurance to buck him. The piece is u sad commenta? ry of man's inhumanity to fallen mor? tality, and tenches u moral of daily oc enruuee; therefore, iu our opinion, worth twenty whang-doodle .sermons, preached morn for sciolistic display aud rhetorical flourishes, than uny purpose of virtuous enlightenment or charitable considerations for poor falleu humanity. Kit" Van Winkle ?Harry Watkius will appear ut Irwin's Hall, this even? ing, as Rip Van Winkle. Wo clip tho following in reference to tho play from a Raleigh paper: The bare annotiucemont that Rose and Harry Watkius appear this evening, in tho above grand drama, is suQicieut of itself to fill the hall, were it double its present size. When Washington Ir? ving wrote his celebrated logund, he little dreamed that it would be known beyond the student's library, but the dramatist iu search of noveity for iho stage Boon pnt tho novelist's whimsical idea into dramatic form, and tho actor's art, that art whioh embraces all arts, soon gave to Rip Van Winklo a new vi? tality, and made tho sleepy hero a household word wherever the English langnage is spoken. The original im? personation of Rip was J. U. Hacket, who produced it at tho Park Theatre, Now York, about the year 1825, but his success not being a marked ouo, it re? mained for the lata Charles Burke, a man of extraordinary histrionic genius, to demonstrate that tho eccentric Rip Van Winkle could bo elevated iuto u prominence second to no other charac? ter iu the drama. Sinco Bnrke's de? cease, Mr. Joseph Jefferson, (a half bro? ther,) has achieved both fame and for? tune by conUuiug himself solely to tho performance of this ouo character, yet udhering olosely to Mr. Burko's style, photographing, aa it were, the admira? ble impersonation of his distinguished predecessor. The character has be? come a favorite ono with comedians, but none have attempted it more success? fully thau Harry Watkins. Th? Firn,?TSer^oun?Vwne HteralV ly crowded yesterday. The gate receipts indicate nearly double the number of visitor?, of any previous day. The premiums will be awarded to-day at 12 o'clock, when the Fair will close. Thb Tbeiiaine BnoTHKus and Piek son.?Refer;ing to the concert of the Tremaine Brothers and John G. Pier? son, at Newberu, on Saturday night, tbe Times, of that city, say*-: "The cou cert ut tbe theatre, last night, was a success of the first magnitude, aud thoso who did not go, missed oue of tho readiest treats that thoy could imagiue in tho musieal Hue." Tho Tromaiuu's will give two entertainment* iu Parker's ?all, this (Friday) and Saturday even? ings. Tho box sheet will be opun at LyBrand'a this morning, nt 9 o'clock. ConniicnoN. ?Iu our issue of yester? day, in speaking of tho undecided con teat between Logau's sorrel gelding and Laugford's Spotted Tail, we erred by stating that Spotted Tail ; oon took the load, .-.nd that the sorrel made several bad breaks and ran a portion of the way, and the judges awarded the heat aud run to Spotted Tail. We inadver? tently reversed the positions of tho horses iu the race. The sorrel look tho lead at once, and g iiued several lengths ou Spotted Tail. Spottod Tail then broke, overtook and passed the sorrel several lengths, ou a run, before hia driver pulled him down to a tiot. He kept ahead by occasionally muking a run all rouud the truck, and conse? quently c.imo iu ahead of the sorrel. The rules ;>f trotting require the judges to take off from the running horse, nt the* coiniug out, doubio the distance he may gain by the run, This being doue, the beut and the race were giveu to the sorrel, und not to Spotted Tail. Out of the five heats trotted to decide the race, Spotted Tail put iu several good runs in each heat; while tho sorrel, iu every heat awarded him, trotted fair and square, and when ho broke, was polled promptly to a trot by his driver. Mr. Charles Logan's sorrel is South Carolina raised. ? The Races and the Tilting.?Al? though the attendance upon the races has been large, there was a visible in? crease yesterday?there was scarcely standing room on either of the stands. At 12 o'clock, the tilting by the Pal? metto Sabre Clnb was commenced, and, for more than one hour, the crowds of spectators were delighted with the at? tempts?many of them successful?of the sabreurs to take off a head, catch a ring or make au impressionable down? ward stroke. Iu justice to the contest? ants, we must say that none of the posts were properly prepared, nnd that the crowd gathered ao near that it was diffi? cult to keep tho horses from bolting. Tho following was tho result of the tilt: First prize, third steward, John Ad kins, who retains tbe white feather, the distinguishing mark of the highest score at the last public tournament. Second prizo, first steward, Stephen J?\ Hughes. Third priza, color-bearer, Georgo Adams. Tho club return to E lgcfield by this morning's train. Tho following is the record of the racing: Thu first race was a three-mile dash, which was won by Prussiun?time 5.44. The entries were '?Prussian," by Fludd & Cash; "Lady Washington," by F. H. Gant; "Julia Hiutou," by H. Woods. Tho second race was a tbroo-quarter mile htat?best two in three?for which there were tho following eutries: L. C. Bulow, "Lone Star;" Fiudd & Cash, "Rutlotlgo;" It Franklin, "John Ken drink." There was a false start, und tho horses wero recalled. Lone Star and Keudrick wero withdrawn?tho lattr having broken a blood vessel, wht Rutledge galloped around tho course. The judges decided that Rutledgo had won tho purse, but that bets were off between the other horses. Tho next was a trotting match, throe fonrths of a mile?best three in five. The entries wero Mr. Ruunoll's, "Goshen Maid;" Mr. Daly's "Cassian;" aud Mr. Laugford's "Spotted Tail." The three heats were won by Goshen Maid?time 2 06, 1.59 and 2.00. Cassian distanced. This was followed by a foot race of three-quarters of a niilo. Entrees? O'Hara aud Brockley?the former being the winner in 7.35. O'Hara oame in ou a brisk walk, and apparently not fa? tigued, while his competitor was consi? derably the worse for wear. A race of GOO yards was the next fea? ture, betweeu Trebble's roan and Saun durs' bay?the latter tho winner. The following is tho programme for to-day: FinsT Race?Open to all?milo dash; 100 pounds up; $200 to winner; for which there was only oue entry? Frank Hampton, T. G. Bacon. Second Race?Cousolatiou purse, for beaten horses only?lkj milo dash; $100 for first horse; $50 for second horse. Entries?Jim Hiaton, H. Woods; Girl of My Heart, Fludd &, Cash; Lady Washington, John H. Gant. TuuiD Race?^ mile, beat two in three?trotting horses who have never boat three minutes; $100 to first horse; $15 to sooond. Entries?Sorrel horse Jupiter, C. Logan; Cassian, Owen Daly; sorrel oolt, O. Logan; sorrel geld? ing Billy, John Agnew, Sr.; Spotted Tail, H. Laugford. ' Pobtac Libbabt op Rehtucky. ?Wo aro Informed that all unsold ticket? to the fourth oonoert of this enterprise, in the hands of agents, will be returned on 25tb instant. Remember this, and form your clubs and secure tickets while they can be had. N2fl3 As applicable to the time and occa? sion, our State Fair being now at hand, we publish in our columns, this morn? ing, "The Farmer's Song;" the words and music of which a> recently .took the first premium awarded by a committee appointed by the National Orange at Georgetown, D. O., of which O. H. Kel? ly is Secretary. This latter gentleman has got out the song in handsome style; tbo frontispiece having the photograph of onr active and useful agricultural friend, Col. D. Wyatt Aiken, on it, and I below it four small pictures, marking I the four first degrees in the order of tbe I now celebrated Patrons of Husbandry, an order which is now steadily making Kb way, and gaining a remarkable as? cendancy in many Southern and West? ern States. List or New Advebtissments. Theatre at Irwin's Hall. R. ?j. Bryan?Law Books, Ac. Jacob & Hose?Sausages, &o. Seibels & Ezell?Auotion Sale Bond.--. A. Ramsay?Administrator's Notice. Administrator's Notice. ALL poraona having any demands against tho estate of Captain P. A. EICHEL? BERGER, deceased, will prosent them duly attested; and those indebted to tho estate will make immediate pavment, as the estate niust bo closed up, and longer iudulgenco cannot bo given. I have constituted and appointed Hon. D. L. Turner, Judge of Probate, my agent to aottlo up eaid estate, to whom all matters pertaining to said estate must be referred. Nov U 3 A. RAMSAY, 0. 0. O. P. A O. 8. IRWIN'S HALL. -o HEAT AND CONTINUED SUCCESS! Grand Gala Night! friday evenixq, ivov. 13, The Queej Star of the South and the Emi? nent Comedian, * KOSE AXD DARBY WATKINS! In the Grand Drama of RIP VAN WINKLE! RIP VAN WINKLE! RIP VAN WINKLE! Soe daily programme, and aeoura your seats at Rawls' Music Store, without delay, to witness this great dramatic treat. Nov 14 1_GEO. W. REED, Agent. Charlotte, C0I.1& Anrusta R. B. Co. COLUMBIA, S. 0., Novemuek 12, 1873. THE Stockholders, at tho rogular annual meeting, having failed, owing to want of quorum, to elect Directora, a general meet? ing of the Stockholders of this Company for that and for other purposes, will bo held in tbo city of Columbia, on FRIDAY, tho twenty-first instant, at 12 o'clock M. By order of the Board of Directora. JOHN B. PALMER, Nov 12 t_President. Notice. ON THURSDAY, tbe 27th Instant, tho Hon. DUDLEY W. ADAM8, of Iowa, Master of the National Grange of the Pa? trons of Husbandry, will address the visitors at the Fair of the Carolinas, in Chaiiotto, N.C There will be a grand procession of the Patrons, in regalia, on the occasion, and all Patrone from South Carolina are cor? dially invited to unite with ns on that featal dav. Bv order: W. S. BATTLE, Master State Grange. T. L. Vail, Secrotarr._Nov 13 PARKER'S HALL. TWO NIGHTS OXL.1'1 Friday and Saturday, Nov. 14 and 15. Third Triumphal Tour of tue TSEMAINE BROS. OPERETTA TROUPE in their st 1 Kill KG AND POPUt.A.15. SONGS, BALLADS. DUETS, QUARTETTS, WILL. C; TREMAINE, JOHN G. PIERSON, STANLEY, I CARTER. ROBINSON. C M. TREMAINE, Concluding with an Original and Humorous OPERETTA, In two Acts. Admission 75 cents; Reserved Boats $1; Uurcaorvcd Seats in Gallery 50 cent*. Doors open at 7; commence at 8 o'clock. Reaervod Lteats at l,ybrand's. Nov 9 5 8PECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS at the Grand Central Dry Goods Establishm't or W. B. LOVE & 00. AVERY large stock of desirable GOODS, purchased since tho panio, at auction and olsowhero, will be offered on MONDAY, Novombor 10,1873, and throughout tho week, at tho most extbaobdinaby low pbicxs EVEa known in this city. Onr entire stock of DRESS GOODS will bd offered at loss than PANIC PRICES. All tho now and dcairablo Fabric? in Mourn? ing Dross Goods, including seventy-five piocca of Black Alpacas, of the boat goods mado, will be offered at panio prices. Flannels, Blankets, Comfortablca, Hosiery and Undor-woar for ladies, genta and chil? dren, of ovory sizo and quality, at extremely low prices. In our LACE department, we offer an im monso assortment of goods,'comprising Col? larettes, Jabots, Buffs, Tics, Ac, which la dios will find to bo tho best assortment wo have over exhibited, and at unusually low prices. Our stock of Domc8tiC8, Prints, Joans, Tweeds and Casaimeros comprise a full lino of cludco goods, at very low prices. Linon aud House-keeping Goods much under for? mer prices. Carpets and Ruga at a great re? duction, to rodnoe atock and give our custom? ers bargains. Don't fail to sccuro aome of tho great bar f gaina to be found at the Grand Central Dry Goods Establiahmont of W. D. LOVE A CO., Under tbe Wheeier Houae. W. D.LOVE. B. B. McOREERY.