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8anlay Morning, December 28, 1873. ^femtlma Ssrrlr. Our readers will remember that tbe Southern Historical Society has been re-organized on a new basis. It was formed originally on the suggestiou of Dr. B. M. Palmer, of New Orleans, and that distinguished ??u eZ??ilent gfcEitlc mau was made the first President, and New Orleans chosen as tho headquar? ters of the sooiety. This point was not considered sufficiently contra!''for its successful operation, and Dr. Palmer suggested that more active efforts should be made to give it efficiency, iu tbe ap? pointment of a successor who could give more time and labor to it, of a general agent to further its success, and in a change of location from New Orleans to Bichmond, Ya. All this has been done, Geneiol Eurly being elected President, and General Wado Hampton mude tbe general agent. Agents for eaoh South? ern State have been or will bo appoint? ed. TkoJSoulh.ci-ti Murjcuine, published in Baltimore, has been made the official organ of the society. It ia proposed to publish in it all such papers us tend to preserve tho truth of Southern history during the war, to discuss dispassion? ately the causes which led to it, to exhi? bit the resources of tbe South in con? ducting, it, and to present, in truthful language, the conduct of our officers and men in the trying scenes of its victories and defeats. It is a simple, inexpen? sive but efficient method, by which authentio materials of history may be collected and 'he public opinion of tbe world influenced. Any one who pays annually seven doilars becomes a mem? ber of the society, and will be entitled to receive its publications and the maga? zine for one year; three dollars will in? sure membership, but not the publica? tions. General Hampton, with characteristic devotion and energy, has gone earnestly to work. Success is dependont on secriug large membership, and it will be bis endeavor to present the under? taking in -auch favorable light as to put this beyond ? paradventore. No better man cor,Id have been selected for so im? portant.a position. His appeals in its behalt caunot be resisted, and wo con? fidently expect I to hear of. good and commanding influences gathering to its support. It eminently concerns the honor, welfare and good name of the Southern people. They will not be re? miss in -vindicating it in this quiet and peaceable way. They have been sum? moned before the bar,of American and European publio opinion. The dis? astrous results of the war, the partial and prejjdiced histories which have been written of it, place ua on the de* fenfiivo. We must not fail to appear and make sach showing as will vindi? cate trutb i and place the people of the South in an attitude wbioh will concili? ate attention and command admiration and respect, if not approval, always. The work of General Joseph E. John? ston, oh bis "Cumpnigm iu tbe South," now phasing through tho press, has al? ready awnkeued interest in the North and elicited favorable comments from distinguished public men aud generals on the other side. They exprosB, in advaoce of its appearance, confident ex? pectations of its great value and impar? tial fairness. Tbe world will listen to such writers. It should be our part to encourage them, iu every practicable and legitimate way, and industriously to gather existing materials for their use, before they are lost by death aud tbe vicissitudes to which our fortunes are subject. Let us make the best pre? paration possible for vindication before our contemporaries, and for that find judgment wbioh, iu after times, will be passed upon our motives, our conduct, our oourage aud our bumanity. ? ? " ? i A Bloody Day.?We have news from varioue quarters that Ohristmas day passed am:d scenes of bleed, riot and drunkenness. No wonder the heavens were overcast and shed rainy tear-drops. Tbe birth-day of 'the Prince of Peace has been turned into a Saturnalia of riot, bloodshed, debauchery aud vio? lence. Shame upon those who thus dis? credit tbe day! ?-?"?*-?? Biot at Aiken.?A riot occurred at Aikeu, on OhriBtmas day, growing out of an order from the town ..authorities prohibiting the firing of craokers or fire-works of any description. No at? tention was paid to the order by a por? tion of the colored citizens. The town marshal attempted to arrest ouo of the offenders, who drew a pistol and fired at the marshal, whoso upper lip was out off by the ball. A general riot then ensued among tho negroes, in the oourse of which several persons were wounded. Judgo Nelson, of New York, recently deceased, was on the benoh forty-nine years?serving in three courts. His service as judge, in point o! time, was without parallel in this country or iu England. 1 Death or Hmni Roohktoet ? Count Victor Heori de Boohefort Laosy, bet? ter known as Henri Boohefort, whose death at tbe French penal colooy, in New Caledonia, is reported by cable de? spatches, was born in Paris, January 30, 1880. He was the son of a marquis, I and was educated at St. Louis college, ! where be was remarkable for his love of and talent iu poetry. His lively con? tributions to the Charivari as dramatic oritio, prooored him the appointment o* i sab iuspoctor of Sue arts nt Paris. A* I editor of the Figaro, to the stofl of win"i be was appointed iu 1863, be ac? quired u wide reputation us a vivacious aud witty writer, wboco forcible style uud cutting oarcasm made bim feared by his opponents aud rospected by his associates. Boohefort at tho same time wrote savoral comedies aud vaudevilles, which, although thoy possessed but lit llo literarj merit, gaiued him great popularity and much money. Ou tb? income arising from his plays alone Rochefurt oonld have lived elegantly iu any city of Europe. His courso was unwise,"and bis abuse and tirades against tb~e Emperor became bo extreme and audacious that be found himself foroed tn resign his position on the Fi? garo. He then established La Lanterne, wb'ch, animated by tho same spirit of hostility to Bonapartism, be was soon obliged to remove to Brussels. While in that oity be fought several duels, and in 1869, was eleoted a member of tho General Assembly. He returned to Paris nnder a safe conduct from the Euper or and took bis scat. He soon started a journal known as La Marsel laise, and it was for certain expressions in its columns tbat Victor Noir met bis death at tho bauds of Prince Pierre Bonaparte. For bis acts during bis reign of the Commune be was tried and transported. He leaves a wifo and seveial young children. The Greenwood and Augusta Raiij itOAD ?A correspondent of the Abbe? ville Press and Banner, under dato of Greenwood, December 15th. says: "The grading of the Greenwood and Augusta Railroad is now progressing with a rapidity satisfactory to its most devoted friends, and it is confidently believed tbat before the expiration of another twelvo months, tho entire line will be graded from this point to Fury's Ferry. The necessity for this lino, as well as its value, is pushing it forward in spite of financial crashes und gather? ing war clouds by substantial, practical encouragement from several different quarters, amounting to positive n-sur anoe. Gen. P. H. Bradley has taken a heavy ooutract, aud baa gone tu work with a large foroe. Gspt. W. K Brad? ley will soon begin on his contract, and many others along tho route are ar? ranging to go to work. Thus, iu a short time the whole line will be under con? tract for construction." The venerable Johns Hopkins, of Bal? timore, died in that eity on Wednesday morning, at a very advanced age. He was tbe richest man in the city, his pro? perty being valued at from $4,000,000 to $10,000,000. His parents wcro Friends, but be did not maintain an aotive membership of that body. He never married. His life sas one of de? voted energy, in which bis conduct was guided by forecast aud romarkably good judgment. He bai made (especially iu late years) a most liberal uso of bis im? mense wealth, by giving large sums to public benefactions, and to works de? signed to promoto the comfort aud pica sure of the people and increase tbe wealth and power of the city of Balti? more. He has not only by the liberality of his donations, but also by tbe wisdom witb which tbey wore bestowed, estab? lished a grand claim to the title of a public benefactor. Tbe Norfolk Virginian editor has not forgotten the days of bis youth. Hear him Christmas morning, as he went to tuke bis matntinal egg uogg: The unicorn, tbe drunkard, the proud man, all theso lift up their horu. Every public man and almost every private one blows bis own born. Fiction is de? scribed by tbe sarcastic "as ill a horn." Then ^wby should not tho small boy havo his horn and blow It at his own sweet, noisy will? _i Tut: Douglass Infantbv.?Sjuie.time siuoe u company of colored men, culled the Douglass Infantry, was organized in Angus tu, Ga. Tbe officers wero duly elected, by order from tho Governor, aud commissioned. Tbe company, which is composed of fifty men, rank aud file, purchased its own arms, En field breach-loading rifles, equipments aud uniform. The company will have its first public parade next Thursday? Emancipation Day. "Mies Mowry, a half-broed, of Bay City, filicb., has fallen heir to a propor ty at 1'ittsburg, Penu., worth about 82,000,000." Why will people use tbe word fallen in such cases us that, asks tho Courier-Journal. So far from ex? periencing anythiug like a sense of full? ing, we'll be bound tbat girl feels pre? cisely as if she bad gono up fifteen miles in a balloon and bad gotteu astraddle a rainbow. This is tho way the talented author of a now and thrilling romance expressed it: "A hard, fiendish laugh, scornful and pitiless, forced its passage from his throat, through the lips tbat curled in mookery at bor appeal; she oovered her despairing face, and a gust and whirl? wind of sorrowing agony burst forth iu her irresistible tears." Raleigh Newt: Tho Saturday before the adjournment of tbe General Assem? bly, a large number of tbe members oontribnted, as a Christmas gift, one day's per diem, $5 each, to the orphan asylum. Tho amount aggregated over 8300. ? It is reported that a son of Brigbam Young is goiug to marry a newly estab? lished female uomiuary. Co w5 CiL' Ohambeb, Columdia. December 23, 1878. . Ooancil met at 7.30 P. M. Present? His Honor the Mayor, Aldermen Car 8enter, Thompson^ Lowndes, Mitchell, arroll, Young, Taylor, WilllamB ?od Cooper. Absent?Aldermen H?ge, Cr.rr and Oriffin. The minutes o! the last regular meeting were read and approved. PETITIONS AND C0HMTJNI0ATI0W8. A petitiou wus received from A. Fra zer. "R Jones Bnd J. H. T)r*?g?n, pray- I iug for the removal of a woman by the namo of -Valentino, living on the comer of Wheat und Ricbard.ion streets, complained of as a nuisanco to the neighborhood. Alderman Taylor asked if the Council or Mayor bad power to act in such cases, or was it u case for a Trial Justice? T'ite Mayor thought it proper to come before him, and, if necessary, he couid send the case to a Trial Justice. Oo motion of Alderman Taylor, the petitiou was rofcrred to the Chief of Police, to summon the purtien before the Mayor, to aubwer to the complaint charged iu the petition. A bid from A. Palmer, for furnishing street oil lamps, was recoived, saying ho would furnish the same at Sti nach. On motion by Alderman Taylor, the contract was awarded to Mr. Poltnrr, there being no other bidder. The following bills Were presented and referred to tho Committee on Ac? counts: J. Alexander, Jackson Parker and Levi Gunter, Street Department; Jobn Alexander and D. C. Peixotto Sc Sons, Guard House; Dr. B. W. Taylor, (two bills,) examination pauper lunatics; T. J. Harper, Guard House. DEPORTS OF COMMITTKIIS. The Committee ou Accounts reported buck the following bills, aod recom? mended payment, which was concurred iu: Coo par A: Tuy lor, H. Goodman, (four bills,) J. H. Kiuard Sc Co., Alms House; Dr. lt. W. Gibbes, examination pauper I u untie; H. Goodman, (two bills,) Coop er Sc Taylor, Hospital; PucaNix office und Republican Printing Company, printing; Hopsou & Sutpheu, Police Department; Coopor Sc Taylor and A. Palmer, ball tower; A. Palui-r und Cooper Sc Taylor, indigent poor; P. B. J Now.ell, (two bills,) Cooper & Taylor, Market; Cooper & Taylor, (two bills;) W. Steiglitz, B. F. Griflio, Cooper 4s Taylor, (two bills,) Guard House; Co? lumbia Gas Light Company, for ga?; A. Palmer aud Cooper Sc Taylor, Water Works. Alderman Carroll called the attention of tbo Council to the amount of gas used in the market, and asked of Coun? cil to take some action, us be thought it wanted it. The bill for one mouth's consumption was $106. As the Commit? tee ou Market bad been instructed to get new burners, which had been or? dered, aud will soon be put on, no action was taken. Alderman Carroll also referred back tbo bill of Hillory Perrin, for increase of pay, running back for some mouths, saying be could not approvo it, und usked Council to take action. On motion of Alderman Thompson, the Clerk was instrnoted to return the bill to H. Perrin, without approval. Thu Committee on Water Works re? ported as follows ou the petitiou of T. O. Andrews and L. O. Northrop, for water pipes from Pickens street to Bull street: The Committee on Water Works have considered the within petition, aud recommend that tue same be grant? ed. Oa motion of Alderman Young, the recommendation of the committee was adopted. Alderman Lowndes called attention to tbo bill of W. B. Smolk, for numbering the streets, passed at the last meeting, and thought Council ought to reoonsi der the same, as he thought something wrong iu it. Some debate ensued, wbeu Alderman Thompson made u mo? tion to recousider the action of lust meeting us to tho payment of tho bill. When put to a vote, the motion was lost. Alderman Taylor offered a bill from S. L. Boatwright, for furnishing lamp posts, and desirud tho same read. Alderman Carroll made a motion to postpone tbo reading until next meet? ing, us only ouo bid was in, uud the Committee on Streets intended to chuugo the siz < of tho posts. After some debute, Alderman Taylor withdrew tbo bid, without being read. Tho following resolution was offered by Alderman Lowndes: Resolved, That tho Committee on Streets bo requested to huve the druiu iu rear of the residence of Mr.-?,. William Wright, on Arsenal Hill, to be cleaned immediately, us it will tako but little labor or time. Not being seconded iu, was not put to a vote Tho following rosolutiou was offered by Alderman Carroll, and was adopted: Resolved, That tbo Committee on Ways and Means bo, and tboy aro here? by, "instructed to report the amount of the new city bonds, sold to whom, and at what price, and what amount now re? main unsold. Oo motion by Alderman Thompson, tbo bids for tbo now Hospital aud Alms House were taken up. Bids wero read from P. L. Boatwright, N. E. Edwards, TTnwio A- AHou and J. W< Atkins. T!"> coutract was, on motion of Alderman Young, awarded to P. L. Boatwrigbt, for $9,976-? one-third to be paid in city bonds at par?ho being the lowest re? sponsible bidder. Alderman Carroll gave notice that ho would, at the next meeting, offer an amendment to Section 7 of the License Ordinauoo. Alderman Taylor stated that tho Com? mittee ou New City Hull had held a con? ference as to the stage in the theatre; that some changes were necessary as to tbo construction of the same; also as to the galleries. Alderman Carpenter stated that he had conferred with a practical man in tho business or profession, who had pointed out the defeots; also, that the contractor had stated that the chuogos could be'made without additional cost,! or at least bo alight as not worth men Honing. On motion of Alderman Carroll, the Committee on New City Hall was in- 1 ?truoted to have the necessary changes made.. i Alderman Taylor presented the sample ( of a cap for police uniform, and recom? mended that the Council furnish the same to the force; the cost for patrol? men $2.50 each, aud for officers $2.75,i each. On motion, the recoiniueudu?ou of] tho Committt'o was udoptud. . Alderman Carpenter prusouted a letter ] from Eugene Cramer, ncouic arti.it, usk-j ing for the contract of painting the' stage in tho new Opern Hou-e, tu tbe New City Hull uow being const acted here. The sumo was referred to the'l Committee on New City Hail. i A motion by Alderman Lowude.s.i that, in oouueotion with the caps voted . for by Council for the police, they also furnish the uumbers and trimmings, and also new belts for them, was nut acted on. On motion of Alderman Cjopor, Council adjourned. CHARLES BARNUM, City Clerk. Tub Automatic Telegraph? The uri ? <>f telegraphy has been wonderfully im proved of late by a uotablo system called the automatic. In the report ol PostiutoUcr-Geueral Crosswell, this me? thod was highly lauded. He was se? verely taken to Jask for this official praise aud determined to probe the mat? ter rigorously. It was arranged tbut the Presidout's message should he the test. The World give.-- the result thus: "Som?i preliminary messages of greet? ing aud iirruugecieute were first sent, tbeu at precisely lour minutes before It) ihn President'?? mcsniige was auuouuced to be coming, and u loud whiz filled the; ofli.-e a- h wheel begun to revolve, turu-. iug off 'take.' after Make'-of tbe docu? ment. The wh'.Z continued, broken only by short iuU ruiissions to .supply new tape, uulil oightcon minutes uuo thirty second:* beyond tbe hour, when il stopped as suddenly as it hud begun, ami the President's message of 12,01)'.; words was in the ofi'uo iu tliu form ol twenty-three bundles of u>urow paper, bung up on as many book.-.. Tim titnt occupied iu transmission was twenty two minute* und u half, und this with a siugle wire. Tho number of words ii minute, sent wus about GOD. Tuo rues Hage was then re-transmitted to Wash? ington in about tho same lime that ii bad takeu to come, and then Postmaster James bade 'good night' to tho Post muster-General, aud Puok'.s promise to girdle the earth in forty minutes bad been put to shame. The t.uperiuteud-j eut of the company claims tbut its one wire will do the work of twuuty-tivt ordinary wires, and telegraphing ren? dered proportionately cheaper." If this mode of telegraphing should come iuto greater prominence, it seems, to us tbat other companies will either huvu to secure u system of equal ra? pidity in transmitting messages or " ;hut up shop." Singular Story of Sea faring Like Patrick O'Neal aud Frank Miller, two of the crew of the schooner Tubal Cain,' of Gloucester, Mass., who left the vessel to visit tbeir trawls, October li, and disappeared in a fog and were supposed to have perished, have been heard from at London. Tbe men were six days and! uights in a bout, without anything to eut or driuk, except a little rain cu one occasion, which soaked tbeir clothing aud gave some relief. Ou tho seventh' morning, tbey were picked up nearly dead from exhaustion by a Norwegian brig, bound to L mdon, and kindly; oared for. No tidingi have yet been, received of George Cook and Jesse, Oliver, belonging to the sumo vessel, who nobly risked their lives to go in search of these tbeir companions, but ucvor returned. Forbear to sport uu opinion ou a sub? ject of which you are ignorant, espe? cially in tho presence of those to whom it is familiar. If it be not always in your power to speak to the purpose, it certainly is to be silent; and though thousands havo remembered with pain their garrulity, few have bad reason to repent tbeir silence. A missionary among the freed men iu Touncssee, ufter relating to some little colored children tho story of Anauiaa and Sapphiru, asked them why God does not strike everybody dead tbat tells a lie, wbeu^ono of the least iu tbe room answored, "Because there wouldn't bo anybody left." "What do you soil thoso fowls for?" inquired a person of a man attempting to dispose of somo chickens of ques tionitble appearance. "I sell tbom for profits," was tho answer. "Thank you for the information tbut tbey are pro? phets," roaponded tho querist, "I took tbom to bo patriarchs." Diod, on the 20th of December, iu tho sixty-fifth year of her ago, at Orange-' burg, Mrs. Annu Murray Sims Knowl-' ton, daughter of tho late Benjamin and] Priscilla Sims, of Augusta, On., aud ??fl??* /-Nf ft.a 1??-? Inffniln: fTnncrlL-.n r.f ECliS* .'a ?...w .u.V. ... ^ ..o. vi j iLUUniifUu, Ul New York. This manifesto was recently posted in1 the streots of a Down EasI town: "To all whom i". may concern: This is to cer? tify, that I have failed; my creditors may go and bung themselves. "WILLIAM ROY." Genet, the escaped Now York rings-1 man, is a graudson of that "Monsieur. Gonot," who was sent as Minister from! France to this country during the time of Jefferson. The Methodist Episcopal Church, North, during tbe past year, is said to havo gained in money $i,000,000, and in membership 5,000. An English publisher, who advertised "Joaquio Miller, half calf," is threaten? ed with a libel suit. ? * ?..1.-. City Mattkus.?Subscribe for ,the fll?JN IX. The moou shoue olear aud cold, laat Digbt. 9 ; There were six deaths in Columbia for ; tbu week ending the 27tu?whites one; colored five. The boys compluiu bitterly of the mean quality of some of( tbu crackers sold this Christmas. Mr. Fine f'irni**.hf*h h fry, ste?? or ra*4?, of oysters, in first clues style. Ho sop p'ies either Norfolk or Charleston oy. tors. The Bergor Family ol Bell Ringur*, with the inimitable Sol Smith Russell, perform in Parker's IIill, to morrow ind Tuesday evenings. Yesterday was another variety day is to the wea?her. About diylight it cum meocvd to piin, then the sun came out, thou more rain, with occasion*! sun bursts. Quite a number of yonug men in this city are uUeudiug a night Hchnnl where Latin is taught. At least we judge so, as we saw a orowd the other eveniug who hud gotten as far as "bio." Our genial neighbor, Mr. W. Steig' litz, keeps a variety of articles suitab'e for holiday preseuts, and adapted to the desires of little aud bie folks?cakes, candies, liro works, fancy articles, etc. Seekers after present's should givo him a trial. Poisons indebted to the Phcknix office are earnestly requested to call and settle it once. There is a large amount due? the 'neater portion iu small sums. Tbo indebtedness muatbe liquidated, or we .drill bn forced to resort to extreme men au res. Trausfer priutiug iuks uro iuvuluuble tu railroad companies, banks, mer? chant.-, manufacturers and others. They are enduring und changeless, and will copy sharp and clear for uu indefinite period of time. li.iving just received a fresh supply of iuks, we are prepared to jYeente orders at moderate prices. At the regular meeting of Typograph? ical Union, No. 34, held last evening, the following officers were elected to serve the ensuing lerm: H. M. Meotze, President; 1?. A. MoKoight, Vice-Presi? dent; H. N. Emlyn, Secretary and Treasurer; W. B. Miller, Corresponding Secretary; Wills M. Bodgers, Janitor. J. W. Marshall, the printer who was receutly injured on the Charlotte, Co? lumbia aud Augusta Bailroad, did not die, as reported in yesterday's Issue. His loft leg was amputated, on Friday, by Dis. Gibbe? and Hydriok. Oolumbia Typographical Union, at their meeting, lust eveniug, donated a sum for his re? lief. Mail .-vbranoemekts.?1 he Northern mail opens 6.3? A. M.,3 P. M.; closes 11 A. M., 6 P. M. Charleston opens 8 A. M., 5.30 P. M.; closet 8 A. M., G P. M. Wostorn open* (1 A.M., 12.30 P. M.; closes G, 1.30 P. 21. Greenville opens rj.45 P. M.; closes 6 A. M. Wilmington opens 4P. M.; closes 16.30 A. M. On Sunday opon from 2.36 to 3 30 P. M. The Geohqia Minstbels?This corps of "burnt cork" artists are to visit Co? lumbia on the 5th and 6tb of January. The peculiar f-' Jure of tho composition, aside from its merits as a minstrel troupe, is the fact that all of its mem? bers uro native American citizens of African descent. Tho compauy was organized at Mucou, Gn , in 1865, aud bus sicco visited all Iho principal cities iu America uud Europe. Religious Services This Day.?St. Peter's (Catholic) Church?Rev. J. L. Fullertou, First Muss 7 A. M.; Second Mass 16>< A. M.; Vespers 4?? P. M. Trinity Chnroh?Rev. P. J. Shaud, Rector, 11 A. M. and 1 P M. Lutheran Church?Rev. A. 11. Rude, 11 A. M. Washington Street Church?Services at 11 A. M. aud 3?,j P. M. Presbyterian Church?T\ -v. J. PI. Bryson, 11 A. M. and 7 P. M. Baptist Church?Rev. J. K. Menden? ball, 10,'?' A. M. and 7 P. M. Sunday School at 3 P. M. PnoiNixiANA.?Thought is to tho brain what sound is to the instrument. Tbo cup that cheers is mostly fol? lowed by tho hick-oup. Caloraft, tho old executioner, says his assistant is not yet quite up to (ho uitii a ? uu uasu i> quitu ?isi> ?ud u>ug it. It has now become a question as to whether a phrenologist can toll what a barrel contains by examining its head. Distillers say that the ooutinned de? mand for increased piquancy to their whiskey cannot bo granted unless iron barrels are employed, as the quantity of oil o' vitriol already nscd burns through the wooden staves. The frieod who pardons a groat wrong acquires a superiority that wounds the self-love of the pardoned man; and however muoh the latter may admire the generosity of tho giver, he can love as be had previously done?no more. , O?k Boos Table r-Mt. Brj au bas furnished ua a copy oj "Nancy," .& novel, by Rhoda Broughton, author of "Good- . bye,: Sweetheart,**f,,B?'d as a Rdae hY She," etc. 1'bia ia certuinly one of the . brightest aod most entertaining novels that has appeared for many years. .The incidents, though sometimes startling aud unexpected, are very natural, and. the oburactera and story, from the be? ginning to the end, strnjjgjy ?nchsis ths attention of the reader. Tne work has been warmly commended by the press during ita publication, us a aerial, in ? Appleton's Journal, and, in ita book form, bids fair to be dcoidedly the novel of thu season. Price, iu paper covers, seventy-five cents. List of New Advertisements W. D. 8turling & (Jo.-Notice. Cullender's Minstrels. S. E Stratton?Trial Jostice'. Meeting Myrtle Lodge. G.1 H. Barn well?Reduction In Bites:' Jacob Levin?Auction. C. Buruum?Payment on Bonds. Meeting Aoaois Lodge. Nbrvods Debility.?A depressed, ikritablb state of mind; weak, neb vol's, exhausted feeling j ho energy on animation; confused head, weak MEMORY, OFTEN WITH DEBttTTATINa,' IN-'' voluntary DiscnARQEfl.?The conse? quence of excesses, mental over-work'or indiscretions. This nervous debility finds a sovereign cuke iu Humphreys' Homcepathio Specific, No. 28. ' It tones up tbe system, arrests discharges, dispelB the mental gloom and despond* enoy, and rejuvenates the entire system; it is perfectly harmless and always ef? ficient. Price $5 for a package of five boxes and a large $2 vial of powder, which is important in old Berions cases; or Si per single box.' Sold by all druggists, or soot by mail on receipt of price. Address Humphreys' 8pectfio Homcehathic Medicine Company, No. 562 Broadway, N. Y. For aale by Geiger k McGregor, Columbia, S. O. Decl7 film Josh Billings says: "I will state for thu information of those who haven't had a cbnnae to lay in secret wisdom az freely az I bav, (bat one single hornet who feels well cau brake up a whole camp meeting." Thu Terre Haute Gazette says there is .? man iu that city who has been divorced twice aod mirried three times, and is now for another divorce. Snow is so muoh of a luxury in Cali? fornia, that when jit. falls, the entire population turn out to snow-ball China? men. Curious?Quakers are all good "Penn men." It is more important to hide ignorance than it is to show knowledge. 1 ] NOTICE WE return our sinccro thanks to the pub? lic for past patronage, and hope, by eon tinu ,1 / i,i aj? ??? nit ? I' <' ing to keep GOOD MEATS, to give *atp)f*c7 tiontoallour cisn and punctual monthly customers who may favor us with their pa tronage in the future. W6 would respeotfully notify all persona whose accounts ramaiu unpaid after the FIRST OP JANUARY NEXT, that uo rarthsr cro.lit or indulgeneo can be given them. W. D. STARLING & CO. POPE & BROTHER. Dac 28_3_ To Rent. THE HOUSE on the corner of Wash? ington and Bull etreota. Possession given immediately. Apply to J. O. THOMAS. Dec 27 5*_At Swafdeld's. L?RICK & LO WR?NGE, Wholesale and Retail Grocers and Provision Dealers OUR stock is yr H .complete in everyf*' ' I respect. We sell at ' the very lowest ? prices, and warrant sur goo Js pure. We do not publish prices, hut reel satisfied that nono of our patrons will leave dissatisfied. We pay the highest market prieo for COTTON, either in goods or currency. Ws have an excellent WAGON YAM) in rear of our establishment. Look out for tho sign of the plow and the carriage whcol, Richardson stroot, a few doors below tho Phoenix office. Qivo us a call, and in? spect our goods and prices._ Nov 33 King's Mountain Military School, YORK.VIL4.B, S. C. ?HIS Institution 's fully snp plied with arms and all nocessary I scientific apparatus; and the re tcent extension of the oourae of studieo places it in tho front rank of Southern Educational Institu? tions. Tho first session of the School Tear of 1871, will begin on the 9d of FEBRUARY. Apply for Catalogue oontainiDg full particu? lars. COL. A. COWARD; Dec 4 125 _Principal. Dys. Oreene.lLindiey & Bentley's GREAT FAMILY MEDICINES COMPOUND EXTRACT CORY DALI S, the great vegetable alterative for all diseases arising from impure blood. DR. oreknk'S FIT CURE, for the care of Epilepsy, Fits, Spasms, and convul? sions of all kinds. Medicated Honey, for Coughs, Cclds, Bronchitis, Croup, and all diseases of the lungs and air passages. Neuralgia Specific, a certain and epocdy euro for Neuralgia, Rhoutnatism, Norvous Head-aoho, and all nervous pains. Wabasli Valley Aga? Care. Contains no Qainine. A moat positive remedy for Chills, Bilious Fever, and Congestions of Liver and Spleen. Aota like a charm. Prepared at the Laboratory, Charlotte, N. ?. For sale by W. O. FISHER, Nov20*lj Columbia, 8. C