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Sunday Morning, December 21, 1873. Tim Tax Bill. At the evening session of tho Senate, Friday, the Hohse tax bill was taken up and passed, with amendments. We have already given the amounts agreed upon in the first three sections of the bilj, one and a quarter for the executive and judicial departments, one and a quarter for the penal, charitable and eduoatioual institutions, and two mills for common schools. In the fourth sec? tion, one and a ba!f mills tax was levied to meet appropriations to defray the expenses of the General Assembly for. the extra .sossion of 1873 and the regular session beginning November 25, 1873. The amount appropriated for pnblio printing is one mill; three and one fourth mills for deficiencies or un? paid appropriations for the year com? mencing 'November 1, 1872; three fourths of a mill to pay the claims of the South Carolina Banking and Trust <Jompttny; one mill, iu a ntfw section, to pay tho in tercet on tho public debt, and three mills for County purposes? amounting, in all, to fifteen mills. There was a fixed purpose to place the tax at ibis.figure,.and all parties seemed to dread the consequences of going be? yond it. There was some dismission upon the amount to be appropriated for the sup? port und maintenance of public schools, Mr. Dunn having moved to substitute one and three-fourths mills in plaoe of the two milla in the bill as it oume from the House. He was supported in this reduction by Messrs. Whittemore and Hope. - They showed that, under the new assessment of property at $170, 000,000 or $176.000,000, that an amount would be raised very nearly equal to that usually voted. But it passed at two mills. Some difference of view was also entertained of the expediency of raising a snm by taxation to defray the interest on tho bonds which would be presented to the Treasurer for new bond*, in accordance with the provisions of the measure to rednoe the volume of the debt S jme gentlemen on the Con? servative side did not .think it advisable to raise any sum for this purpose and plaoe it in such a dangerous plaoe as tbe treasury, in advauoe of any actual sur? render made by bond-holders. Not wishing to gain a mill for this purpose, tbey adhered to tho distribution of the tax as presented in the bill, and voted the, two mills for public schools. This is the meaning of the vote of Messrs. Duncan, Wilson end Jeter for a two mills free school tax, which the Union Herald la pleased to call "significant." They oauuot justly be oharged with any ud willingness to reduce taxes. While we dannot say that we are satis? fied with this result, it is, so far, better than we expected. The shadows of coming dissatisfaction rest heavily upon the minds of members, nod tbe spectre of gathering troubles haunts their dully and nightly visions. They have to steer With groat c.ntion, and their ap? prehension of r. oks on the one band, and wbii pools ou the other, has made them btudy the virtue of moderation. They woo it, however, only at a dis? tance; tbey say it is fair to view; but tbey ure far from heartily embracing it. If tbey wtre iu earnest, they would pro? ceed to cut down a hundred extrava? gances, and put their ofJU'jials on short commons, reducing (hem at least one half iu number, and ourtii'ling tbeir sinecures iu the same ratio. Tbey would look soarchiugly iuto institutions, hu called, which uro only easy ousbions for those who aro only nominully con? nected with them. Some of them tiro mere shells, with no life in them useful to the couulrj, or even to the Republi? can party. They would address them? selves particularly to a reduction of the printing und legislative expenses. Printing, when ordered and done, must, bi course, be paid for; but there uro n thousand things printed which uro utterly worthless and are never read. But reform, iu any enlarged or proper sense, we shall never see in those who now control tbo State Government of South Carolina. There is no reason in equity and jnstiod why the tax should be over ten mills iu these hard times. Tlte Bond-holder* Alternative. Tbe bill to reduoe the pnblio debt was read the third time in tbe Senate, yes? terday, and further amended. It was unanimously pus&ed, and orderod to be seut to tbe House. It brings tbe debt down to tho nominal sum of less than 80,000,000. We presume, of course, that it will be concurred iu by the Hon30 and be ratified. It is tho best expedient, if not tho necessity of tbe Republican administration of tbe State. But we are far from buiug satisfied that their trouble is over in this matter. Those who hold the bonds will have a the proposition, and others may deter miae to wait for the changes to occur whioh will bring both' tho ability and the will to do theta justice. Tbe Go? vernor, iu his message recommending this peculiar legislation, profecsed to havo a holy horror of repudiation. But this measure ??? nothing but a rftnudiat ing Act, and no doubt just, so fur as it applies to a large part of the bonds, but both unwise and unjust to tbe hold? ers of tho? whioh the State really and truly owes, and for which. Jt received full consideration. The wrong done to this oluss is due, as we huve said, to the bad company which it is their misfor? tune to have had thrust upon them, and to tbe dangerous straits iu wbiob tbe party in power here is placed. Iu tho third section of the bill, at the close, is this proviso: "That no tax shall ever be levied to pay the interest or principal on any of tbe oloss of bonds mentioned in tho first section, (in whioh all tbe bonds doe are enumerated,) as long as such bonds re? main outstanding in their present form." That is to say, each must assume this new form and suffer this reduction, be? fore it can presume to ask pay, either principal or interest. This is repudia? tion, certainly. But, at the same time, aa things stand, it is perhaps tbe best that tbe administration can offer. Such is tbe consequence of iooompetecoy, fraud and riotous living. Tbe practical question comes?in oase the holders of bonds decline to accede to tbe proposi? tion?what will tbe administration do? If it refascH to pay, accordiug to the proviso quoted, will it consider itself guilty of repudiation? And if it doe8 so refuse, what remedy havo the holders of b^ndo? - Cl\ve U? ft,l?ut. In his message, the Governor informs the General Assembly that bo has not received the report of tbe Board ol Trustees of State University, nor the reports of the members of tbe Faculty. The condition of tbe Uuiversity is uot, therefore, placed before tbe Legislature. Tbe Qovernor Bays that when it shall receive these reports, it will then be able to ascertain the status und oonditiou of the several departments. Before this is possible, however, he seuds iu a do maud from the Trustees for $50,000 to carry it on. Such was tbe purport of a message conveyed to tbo Qeneful Assem? bly yesterduy. At a proper, time we sh-tll recur to tbis subject, and notice some of tbe observations and reflections indulged iu by the Qovernor in bis message. Tbe community, aud wo should think tbe Legislature also, would like, in viow of this large demand?unprecedented in tbe most prosperous days of the Col? lege, when more tban 200 students were within its walls?to have a few foots ne to its present condition aud prospects. How many professors are there, what is their proficiency iu knowledge, what de? partments of instructiou are carried on by them, bow many students are there in each, what number of recitations nro made in each department, each duy or week, &o. Lot tbe Legislature aud eouutry have such account pf these aud other particulars wbicb ooucoru tbe Uaiversity, as will euahlo tuem to judge whether it i.-i doing a roal service to sound knowledge and good education or not. -??? ? A Hobmhle Accident.?A horrible acaident occurred ou tbo North custom Kailroud, on Thursday evening. Tbe bead of a colored man, nnmed Boston Washington, about fifty years old, and residing iu Morris struct, was ground off by tbe wheels of u our nud u colored muc, named Benjamin Altlla, was pain? fully injured iu the jaw aud bauds. The men were iu a wagon drawn by two mules, belonging to Couuty Commis? sioner W. II. Thompson, uud wore ou their way to the city, about dusk. One of the survivors says, that two freight trains were coming to the city?one on tbo South Carolina Railroad uud tbe otbor ou the North eastern Uiilroad. Tbo Iruin on tbe former road passed just ahuad of tbo wagou, wbicb "bud u lot of loose wood in it, besides tho men, Shortly ufterward.s, tbo train of tbe Nortb-casteru Iliilroad oamo rushing along, aud struck tho rear of tho wagon, canning it to swing around. Tho mules wero thrown on tbo track, uud all four logs of tbe off auimal were broken, and one leg of tbe near animal out off. Charles Hudson, one of tbo three oo lorod men in tbo wagon, jumped off, uud escaped injury; Mills was thrown oil and bad bis jaws injured and one of bis bauds mushed. Bostou Washington, tbe old colored man who was sitting on tbe pile of wood in tbe wagou, was thrown across tbe track, tho wheel ol one oar running over bii bead aud grinding it off. The wagou was smashed to pieces, and the wood in it scattered in every direotion. Several of tbe care wore tbrowu off tbe track. [Charleston Notes. Fine on St. Hklena.? Tbe store oo tbe Laud's End road, St. Helena, form? erly owned by Mr. Taft, but lately oo on pied by Nichols & Co., was destroyed by fire on Thursday night last. 11.00C poands of seed cotton was lost, beside other things of value. SENATE. ' Satuiiday, Deoembbjs 20, 1873, Mr. Hope presented the annual re Eort of trie County Commissioners of lexington. Also, the accounts of J. A. Ellison, J. T. Setzler, Bliss N. E. Daily, for services rendered as school te&cbere. 1 Mr. Andrew's presented the claims of the Daily Union Herald aud T. O. Ad The Commitco on Engroestd Bills re? ported as ready for a third reading, a bill to raise supplies for the Usual yeur commencing November 1, 1873, and to alter aud amend the law iu relation to the collection < f taxes. A message was received from tho Go vernor, aunouncing his approval of the following: Joint resolutions authorizing tho County CommiBHionera of Kerahnw (Jaunty to levy a special tax; to require Edward I. Cain, Sheriff of Oruugeiiurg County, to give a new official bond; hd Aot to amend Section 513, Chapter XHf, Title I, Part I, of the Revised Statute-, relating to the bonds of County Trea? surers. A message was received from the Go? vernor oontaiuing the following esti? mates for the Bupport and maiutonauce of the South Carolina University during the present fiscal year: Salaries of twelve Professors, $24,000; Balary uf Demonstrator uf Anatomy, $1,000; salary of Librarian, $1,500; salary ot the Secretary of the Board of Trustees, $250; salary of Bnrsur and Marshal, $500; salaries of two Janitors, $300 each, $600; fuol and stoves for Lecture Rooms and Library, $500; postage, printing and stationery, $500; apparatus and supplies for the ooientifio depart? ments, $1.500; Library, $1,000; Pre? paratory Sohool, $2,500; thirty-two Statd Scholarships, $6,500; furniture, improvements aud repairs, $0,650; total, $50,000. Mr. Cardozo introduced a bill to pro? vide for the vaccination of ull children attending the publio schools. Mr. Gwens?Biii to incorporate the Grand Lodge of the Independent Grder of Good Templars. Mr. Jeter?Joiut resolution to relieve the citizens of Uuiou County from pay? ing taxes on their lands on the assess? ment of 1S73. A House concurrent resolution to pro? vide for u statement of the affairs of the Bunk of the Stutd was concurred in aud returned to the House. A bill to ameud an Act en tilled "Au Act to regulate the payment of membeia of the General Assembly," was made u special order for Tuesduy, January 20. A House bill to reduuo the volutuo oi the publio debt, aud provide for tho payment of tho same, was debited until adjournment. HOUSE OF BE PRESEN TATiVES. A message was received from the Go? vernor, announcing his approval of the following Acts: Acts to aid and ouoou rago manufactures; to amend Section '2 of Ciiapter XXVI of the General Sta? tutes of Sonth Carolina, reluting to constables; to incorporate tho Congarec Fire Engine Company, of Columbia; to iucorporate th& Agricultural aud Me chauicul Association, of Abbeville; to charter the town of Allendule, iu tlit: County of Barnwell. Mr. Muokey presented the potition oi S. D. Russell, Deputy Oouuty Trea? surer, Charleston, together with affi? davits. Also, introduced a joint resolu? tion to relieve Stephen D. Russell, De? puty County Treasurer, aud William Gurney, County Treasurer of Charles? ton County, of responsibility for certain uioueya lost by him. Mr. W. A. Grunt introduced u couour I rent resolution, that the General Amocu hly take a recess from Monday, Decem? ber 22, 1873, to Tuesday, January 2D, 1871, at 7 P. M. Agreed to and ordered to the Senate. The Senate rotnrned, with concur? rence, rosolutiou to provide for a state? ment of the a Hairs of the Bjuk of the State. Mr. R. M. Smith introduced a joiul resolution, providing for tboexteu.siou of tho time for the payment and oolleu tio j of tuxes for the fiscal year com? mencing November 1, 1873. Tho enacting olunso of a bill to uoieml au Act entitlod "An Act to amend an A;it providing for the general ehocious, an 1 the manner of conducting tilt suuie," wus utricktm out. ? ? GoviiiiNou AiiLRN, of Onto.?Fartu'.i Allen, the old ex United Slutea Seuutoi of tbirtj? j'oart! ago, recently elected Clo vcruor of Oiiio, has about $30,000 wortli of cattle, which ho is now shipping u Baltimore, preparatory to closing bust ncs on his farm for tho next two years, The old gentleman is said to look halt and hearty, and i i determined not hi appoint uuy one to oUice until after bit inauguration. Death of an Unknown Man.?Tht white man who was injured by being struck by freight train on I he Sjntli Carolina Railroad, near the Six Mill House, on Weduusday afternoon, died at tho city hospital, Thursday night. Being unconscious from (he timo he was taken to tho hospital, he died with? out being ablo to discloso his name, oi give any information about himself oi the accident.?Charleston News. United States Comuishionjuis.? Judgo Bond has appointed tho follow ing persons Commissioner!} of tho United States Court for the District of Sjuth Carolina: Melviu J. Hiroh, of Kings tree; Robert A. Sisson, of Barnwell John MoManua, of Chester; H. O'Bear, of Wiuusboro. "Owing to John Rjbinsou's circus being in town, tbe regular Thursday evening prayer meeting has been post? poned," said a reoent number of the Enterprise, of Dallas, Texas. The body of Capt. John Jacob Fisher, who was knocked overboard from hit vessel, one night last woek, has booc recovered. Mr. B. 0. Roaborough died ut hit borne near Blackstock, on Wednesday. "United States Comrr, Charlfston, Deoember 20.?In tbe Oironit Court, Judge Bond presiding, tbe case of C. Lu Burckmyor, assiguee of W*. O. Wbii den et Co. vs. Robert Anger, a suit to Sot aside mortgage, au appeal was taken to the Sapreme Court of tbe United States, from tbe deoivion of Judge Bond dismissiog tbe bill. Iu the case of*A. O. Garlington vs II. H. Blesse, an order of foreclosure was gruuted, nnder decree for plaintiff. Iu tbo cuse of Wm. E. Dodge vs. Jenkins & Lewis, a bill for foreclosure of mortgage, 11 de? cree for $9.029 12 wus made iu favor of the plaintiff, tbe amouut to be paid by tbe 25th instant, or sule of mortgaged property to take pluce. Iu tbe cuse of W. Li Bradley es. the South Caroliaa Phosphate Company, a cumpluiut to re? strain them from diggiug or mining iu tbe navigable streams of the Stute, it was ordered that argument he beard in Maryland, in tbe United S'ates Circuit Court, on tbe 15th January next. Iu tbo Distriot Court, Judge Bryan presiding, tbe petition of Chelsea Rob bios, of Chesterfield, for voluntary bank ruptcy, was referred to Registrar Claw son for adjudication. The petition of J. It. Bluokmun and others, was referred to Registrar Chtwsun, to report facts and as to fraud of debt to Jamc? B. Neal. Tbe petition of Duncan Murubi son, to set up lien oo thu estate of Ben? jamin S Ellis, bankrupt, was referred to Registrar Seabrouk. Tbe petition of W. M. Hunter, assiguee of John W. Harley, bankrupt, to sell real estate, and to call in lieu creditors, wan referred to Registrar Carpeuter. It was ordered in tbe case of Solomon C. Harmon, baukrnpt, that tbe lien creditors prove their claims beforo tbe 19tb January, and that the biukrupt answer within twenty days. Tbe petition -of Joseph N. Brown, uasiguee, to hell tbe real estate uf Nathan McAlisU-r, buukrupt, was referred to Registrar Clawsou. Siguor Oraudi, the Secretary of tbo Italian Consulate iu New York, has just returned to Charleston from Port Royal, and givea a doplorable accouut of the condition iu which bo found the immi? grants sent to Aimed i by agroomout with tbe Pott Roval Coloaizitiou Socie? ty. Well Paid.?From a debato iu the House of Representatives, between Messrs. Ho-ir nod Dawes, it bus leaked out that Granl'u pay amounts to S1U0, 00U per term. "A thing of beauty is a j iw forever," as it gentleman said of hin handsome, scoldiug wife. Jones doesn't believe iu bard pillows He says in rather violeut language for so mild a muu?"Dowu with them! ' A LaCrosso babe, whoso stz shall be nameless, has two tongues. Fnneral Invitation. The friends and acquaintances of Cid. and Mrs. L. D. Childs and family, are respect? fully invited to attend tho funeral services of Mrs. L. D. CHILDS, at the Washington Stroct Church, THIS AFTERNOON, at 3 o'clock. MARRIED, On the 11th instant, hy tho Rev. !t. E. Co.>per, at tho residonuo of the bride's mother, Mr. J. C. 1J. SMITH, or Columbia, and Jk'isa JENNIE E. STEELE, of R-iek Bill. No cards. Christmas Presents. 4 OUEAP and woll-aanorted btock ol J\. WATCHF.s, JEWELRY, fto., suitable t->v Christina* Presents, may ho found at GiSU. BHUNS', Dee '21 (1 Columbia Hotel Building. Myrtle Lodge No. 3, Knights ot Pythias THE Regular Convention of Myrtle Lodgo No. 8, Knights uf Pvthiaa, rill bo hehl in UOd Fellow's Hall, TO MORROW (Monday) NIGHT, at 71 o'clock. Tho Armorial Rank will conferred. The nrst nomination for officers for the ensuirg term will bo made. Members are particularly no nested to come forward prepared to settle "all dues to the close ol this term. OHAS. A. CALVO. Ju.. Tec'21 I Keeper of Records and Hesl. Acacia Lodge, No. 94, A. F. M. By dispensation, the Regular Com? munication of tbis Lodge wid be held lvin Masonic Hull, TO-MORROW (Mon? day) EVENING, the 22d, at 7 o'clock. This being the night for election and installation of ofllaera, uicmbers will como prepared to pay their dues. By order ot the W. M. Dee'21 1 JOHN DORSEY. Secretary. UK NC IMS IMPORTED WINES, BRAND1KS. &c SCOTCH WUI&K1KS, Old Jamaica Rum, Brandies Olurd, Ac, Holland Old, Shoir> Wine, J Port Wine, Madeira \\ inc. Also, a large stick ui iiur, old Whiatics, , Cigars, Ac. j Dee 21 .!.('. SEEOKRS. HRISTMAS-CAKES, Ol?' KVKKY V a III KT Y AMI M7.K. SOME are plain and others are richly orna? mented. In preparing the e CAKES, special care lias beou taken iu tire selection of the most choice material. They are light, nice atid t ich Also, a lurce asxortment of very choice CANDIES, both fresh and pluin, made of tho bjst and purest of sugars. At JOHN H. HEISE'-.-, Plain Street. I) ? '21 :: A BILL INTRODUCED IN either Hondo of the Legislature is often laid on tho table, and no further notice taken of it. The INDIAN CURL trusts, how over, that such will not bo tho caso iu regard to this advortidoruont, as sho is dotorminod to make it tho Interest of smokers to heed the notice sho nowgivos. IN THE LEGISLATURE the bonded debt, Slate debt, Ac, is attract? ing public attention; but, doubtless, a duty) of gratitude due a friend is attracting yours, which can only bo paid by tho presentation of simo gift as a token of regard. ThU pleasant uuty you will not caro TO POSTPONE CHRI8TMAS being tho acseptcd tlmo; and what more ao ceptablo gift can bo offered than a uioo box of Cigars, or Meerachaum Pipe. As a special indncomnnt, Cigars will bo told by tho box (tbis week) at wholesale prices. This will enable every one to mako a handsome pro aonl and oavo their money. Dec 21 mSSSSSSm mSSSSSSm w**~w~**~^****'.? ? ? Citz Matte us.? Subscribe for the riKKNIX. i Holiday for the child reo all of this I week. < Abandaot supplies of fowls io market ] yesterday. Yesterday was warm enough for ice cream and cobbler*. ? !< Sporting men are preparing for the' usual holiday cock lighting. Thoae "blasted" Ohriutmas horns con? tinue to grow aggravating. Only three deaths occurred in Colum? bia for the week ending the 20ih?all . oolorcd. The fashion here, for several days, has been to sit with open doors and| windows, so as to oatoh tho breeze. The Chicago Times wants a home for fallen men established in that burg. We suggest that tbey just roof the town in. Tho "girl of the period" saunteringj bofore us down tho street is one pano? rama of awful surprise from top to toe.: Messrs. D. O. Peizotto & Sods offer j for sale, at auction, a lot of Christmas! articles?confectionery and fire-works. It is to bo hoped that the Indian I Girl's suggestion will not be carried nat.j We give it, however, for what it iej worth. I Our neighbor, Mr. John C. Seegers, | advertises a lot of genuine imported fluids?some of them essential in com ' pouuding egg nog. Captain Heise is prepared for thei Christmus festivities with cakes and con-1 feotionory of every kind. He is one of our old stand-bys. Tho ladies are singing about "the motb-cateu bustle, the old iron bustle, the cloth-eaten bustle that hung on so well." Another May day yesUrd.ty?although the heavy frost, early iu the mo . ing, indicated a resumption of the sway oi December. Mr. Tolbert's pair of blood bays at? tract general attention and admiration. They are the best matched animals in the city. Messrs Kinard & Wiley are also iu need of funds, and offer great bargains in clothing as inducements to pur? chasers to invest. Persons indebted to the Fhcssis office are requested to call and settle, as money iu needed. The cash role will be strictly adhered t j hereafter. There is a Gypsey oamp iu the neigh? borhood of the Asylum branch, and every day numbers of the band are to be seen upon the streets. Bring in your Christmas advertise? ments. The people are (canning the papers e ire fully to see where they can purchase to the best advantage. Mr. Bruns' Christmas card appears iu another column. He has a very pretty seleotion of goods in the juwelry line. The Elgin Almanao is u funny produc? tion. As was to he expected, the proprietors of the "Grand Central Dry Goods Estti biishmeui" are out with nn attractive card relative to the holidays. Bead it aud follow the directions contained. To day, December 21, is the shortest iu tho year?nine hours and eigbl minutes. The sun rises at 7.2G und sett 4.3-1. For the uext seven days the length of the days will remain the same ?uiue hours and ten minutes. The bill to raise supplies, now pending before the Legislature, and which hud its third reading in the Senate, last night, provides, in tho last section, thai all tuxes shall bj payable iu specie, greenbacks aud Statu cortifijates of in? debtedness. By-the-way, certiticttei were received by merchants, yesterday, at ninety live cents on the dollar. There is great complaint ubrut Ihi ! gas. The smell is intolerable. An j otlur grouu 1 of complaint i.s tho regia i teiiug by the indors ? they certainly dc ! ujI record correctly. Unless u remedy J is itpplied, and that promptly, safety j lamps aud patent fluid will come iutt ! more general u?o thun ever. Transfer printing inks arc invaluable I to railroad companies, banks, mer j chants, manufacturers and others. They are enduring and changeless, aud will copy sharp and dear for nu indefinite period of time. Having just received s fresh supply of inks, wo are prepared U execute orders at moderate prices. Bkuoious SEnvicES Tins Dav.?St. Peter's (Catholic) Church?Rev. J. L. Fullerton, First Moss 7 A. M.; Second Mass 10^ A. M.; Vespers 4J^ P. M. Trinity Church?Rev. P. J. Sbaud, Rector, IIA. M. and 4 PM. Lutheran Church?Rev. A. R. Rude, 10>? A. M. Marion Street Church?Rev. S. B. Jones, 10J-? A. M.; Rev. O. A. Darby, 7 P. M. Sunday Sohool, 0 A.M. Washington Street Churob?Rev. Sidi H. Browne, II- A. M. R-iv. William Martin, (funeral services of Mrs. L. D. Childs,) 3 P. M. Presbyterian Church?Rev. J. H, Bryson, 11 A. M. and 7 P. M. Baptist Church?Rev. J. K. Menden? hall, 10,? i" A. M. and 7 P. M. Saudsj Sohool at 3 P. M. Man? Abb ? ?jy Eiue<??<frbe N or them nail opens 0.8? A. M., 8 P. M.; otoeea 1 A. M., 6 P. M. Charleston open*8 L. M., 5.30 P. Ml; olo9es B A", W?, 6 P li. Western opeut- 6 A. M., 12.90 P. M.; doses 6, 1.80 P. M. Greenville open* 1.45 P. M.: closes 8 A. M. Wilmington ?pens 4P. M ; closes 13.30 A. M. .Ob in d day open from 2.30 to 3.30 P.M. Pn (en i xi an a.?TO train a child in tho vay, etc., walk in that way yourself oc? casionally. When a man is a brute, he is one of ihe lowest kind. Laughing shakes out tbe kinks in.tbe main of life. i riid i People who are always prating of Dhristian love and kindness, seldom have time to practice those virtues, . To expect others to keep ft. secret which yon cannot keep yourself, is the follieot kind of folly. r No man who paid regularly for bis newspaper was over bit, by a mad dog. The CnniSTMiS Tidb.?The rpj^Uou of the months again brings round tbo Christmas tide?tbe season of good-fel? lowship and kindly acte, when far-reach ing bone vole nee looks beyond the nar? row limits of eelfisb iastinot?, to spy out the. wants of others, and when the open band scatters blessing* 'open the rieh and poor alike. It fa Impossible to rcfu?o recognition of the- cheery festival, in the foil spirit of Its ac? cepted meaning. Peace on earth and good-will to men are not empty words ju at least one day io tbo. year, and the religious faith wbioh interprets the spiritual significance of tbe Command unites with the usage of the civilized world in establishing the traditional observance. In olden countries, where legendary lore imparts a poetic tinge to the festivities of the closing year, a pleasant flavor of anliqaity mingles with tbe frolics of the young and old? tbe boar's bead is still produced in solemn state, tbe holly-berries gleam, tbe ancient games are played, and the mistletoe hangs in tho hall, all old but fresh, and all the better because the grand-dames, long years before, kept Cb ritt mas 60. But in the' youuger ^immunities of America, we borrow our legendB, and find other ways of 'commemorating antique customs. A hundred years hence, Americana will ' have traditions, bnt they will be tra? ditions of another sort from those oi ? which the old books tell us. They J will represent the fresher life of an iage of advanced civilization, when rude usagos were displaced by the finer quality of merry-making, and when I tho gentler arts of life were utilized for practical endj3. The annual rotqrns of oar Christmas tide show the marks of higher cultivation, of a better appre? ciation of tho inner meaning of the season of good deeds and softly-spoken words, of a better reading of the great lesson of Christian obarity. Oar poor 'are fed, our naked clothed, our siok comforted; our people lay by their in? tense rivalries, defer their eager search for wealth, and walk their way, in peace with themselves and all mankind; and when the festival reaches its end, tbe community is brightened, sweet? ened, and strengthened. No matter bow dull tbe skies, nor how furious tho tempest; tbe rays of sun-shine that good acts produoe pierce tbe gioomiest 'corner and lighten up men's hearts. The practical cbaraoter of oar people, their addiction to their own affairs, and their poverty of traditions, have often led to unjust criticisms npon them from those who do not read between the lines; but do American oitizen who deserves tho name ever yet forgot the poetry of tbe Christmas time. iLis then that we are thankful?more toatrt ? ul than on Thanksgiving Day, for 'that is not tbe day when gifte go out? and we like to be generouB at the ex? act time when generosity is in place. We know when to give and how to give; we believe iu hospitality and benevolence; aod while we are grateful for tbe favors of tbe year, we do not hesitate to share our substance with those less fortunate than ourselves. Christmas in America is always the sparkling season of supreme content, when no Scrooge could go uncon? verted, and when wo all may pray with Abou-beu-udhern, that our names may bo writtcu io Ibe list of thoae who lovo their fellow-men. List of New Advertisement*. J. C. Seegers?Imported Wines, ifeo. ludian Oirl?Tobacco, Pipes, &e. John II. Heise?Christmas-Cakes. Goo. Bruns ?Christmas Presents. Meeting Myrtle Lodge. Meeting Acacia Lodge. Kiunrd &. Wiley?Clothing, &c. W. D. Love & Co.?Dry Goods, a>j. I). C. Poixotto & Sons?Auction. Nervous Debility.?A depbessed, ;IIUtITABIiE STATE of MIND; WEAK, ner? VOUS, exhausted feeling; no exeboy !or animation; confused HEAD, weak MEMORY, OFTEN WITH DSBiLTT ATIN o, in? voluntary dtschaboes.?The conse iqaenco of ex sesses, mental over-work or indiscretions. Tins nervous debility finds a sovereign cure in Humphreys' Homospathio Specific, No. 28. It tones up tbe system, arrests discharges, dispels tho mental gloom and despond? ency, and rejuvenates the entire system; it in perfectly harmless and always ef? ficient. Price 05 for a paokag e of five 'boxes and a large $2 vial of powder, (?hieb is important in old serions oases; )or $1 per single box. Sold by all I druggists, or sent by mail on receipt of {price. Address Humphreys' Specific ! HomcenATuio Medicine Company, No. (562, Broadway, N. Y. For sale by (Geiger Sr McGregor, Colombia, S. C. Deol7 ttlra