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rnara^y yjAg. J>4?kry 1,1374. . The ?lovea Foot. ' ^ Near the close of the reoentrextra ?es ?ion oi the General Assembly in No? vember, an Aot was paasnd which ap? propriated $75,000 for the compilation and printing of a report on immigration ordered to be done at the Beeaion of 1872-73. Certificates of indebtedness were issued to the Republican Printing Company, on account of this and other appropriations. These certificates are now in circulation, are made payable for taxes, and have to be redeemed at the State Treasury. The Opposition made to thie appropriation by the Union' Herald, yesterday, comes, therefore, too late. There was a time when it might bare made issue in this matter, with good reason, as to the amount, and on other grounds, too, but it let Blip the opportunity of doing- so. What it has to say abbot it now is of no use, and can have no effect It is bot the old tone and lamentation about what might have been. Pasaicg by all reasonable grounds' of objection, it industriously bunts up some that are as flimsy and unsatisfac? tory a* tne objection itself is behind time. ,, It assumes, for instance, that the class of immigrants who may be induced to oome into ths State, by the representa? tions' of 'the publication in question, must necessarily be mere laborers, and will find employment with Democrats to the exclusion of native colored labor. How does the Herald know all that? There can be nothing in the nature of the publication which will have any such effect. If the work is properly don?; it wlH contain a description of the advantages of the several towns and Oonnties in the State, the price of lands, the prodnotions, the profits of labor, the facilities for manufacturing, the water powers, the forest growth, tho areas of open and of unoleared land, the attractions of the climate, the rain fall, &c. The facts bearing upon the odocatioual system of the State, the number of public and private schools, of churches, the disposition of the peo? ple generally to receive new comers, a olaesiflcutiou of the existing population, and1 many other items of interest, would tiud'appropriate place and' treatment in such A v?l?me.Statistics of this sort, such'ss are to be found in Mills' work, would be of interest to our whole peo? ple as well as to strangers. They could have no more effect in inducing laboring men, who might thus learn of them, to come here, than they would have upon a better-to-do and a better-informed class. In all probability; the preponder? ance of . influence they would exert would be upon the last named olase. Mere laborers would not be likely to be particularly interested ia pll such things, but rather in- tho -question Kot wages. Men with capital, able to boy or lease land, to start factories, to bring in now industries, and to employ and pay labor, would naturally examine the new field of enterprise which invited them very carefully. Nor does it follow that laborers, if only- euch should oome, will get em? ployment exclusively with Democrats; nor, if they do, that they will necessa? rily drive colored labor to the wall. These are vain fears, or insiocere pre? tences. Efnoient labor will always com? mand employment wherever it is needed. No man can say that there is not room for more as well as better and different! kinds o labor here. The oountry needs men to cultivate the soil, to carry on and increase its productions, to diver? sify its pursuits, and to introduce new plauB, new habits and new ideas. We have mill sites, but few mills; wc havo Htinny slopes, but no vineyards or or? chards; we have fine grazing lands, but no flocks; we have abundant timbers, but no shops to convert them into lum? ber, furniture aod implements. Along our lines of railroad*, and near our towns, we have no grain orops growing, no truok farms in oparation. We roise some cotton, and but little corn. We rear no stook soaroely. We buy every? thing but cotton, and that wo buy, too, when manufactured and returned to os. We are not prospering, and we can never prosper till important ohanges are made in our habits and products, and not before we get people to come here who will nave the iuieiligonetj to per? ceive, and the energy and practical knowledge to avail themselves of, the openings of uew classes of business. If men, colored or other, who are here, camber the ground, leading lazy lives, selling their votes and influence lor a mess of politioal pottage, or garb? age, rather, and to support a plundering set of offioials, tho sooner circumstances drive them to tho wall, or out of tho State, the better for it. Tbo necessity for development, growth and progress is not ouo which can bo twisted ioto a party qaeation. We want working men, not politicians. Ws ^ant istslliisaoee, obwcftstes and good babjti in t^ose vwho propose to oomo, or remain amongst am The planting Aud other leading interests, in looking tot laborers of employers and pnrobasers of their lands, are disposed to rAko no inquiries into tbe political professions of thosu who offer them aolvos. They are sick of politic*. It is the last refnge of sooundrels. There need be no fear bat that, onoe intolli gonoe and virt ue get a foot-bold amongst [ us, tbe trne interest of individuals will be understood to be in harmony with that of the State and its healthy deve? lopment. Wo wish a speedy riddanoe of those of whatever party, or color, or from whatever quarter of tbe world they come, who seek their personal and party aggrandisement, and haste to get rich Bt tbe eipenaa of tho country itself. That is what's the matter with it now. There is no objection to Northern men as snob, to natives as euch, or to oolored | men as snob, hat all olasses who have discernment, see in those who command the voters, and hold tbe offices, a set of vampires sucking the life-blood of tbe State, and oovering it all over with in? famy. Tbe Herald makes the following Strau?e statement: "With all the wealth and moat of the land in their hands, and with tbe aid of this 975,000 of the publio money, it wonld not be very difficult for the Democrats to import 25,000 emigrant voters in time to carry the election." How in tbe name of common seuBe can the Democrats use this $75,000? Is tbe Republican Printing Company composed of Democrats? The Herald has a woolly subject, and is certainly wool-gaih?fi?g. If the Republican Printing Company carries out its en? gagements, it will spread before the country certain statistic-4, faota, &o. It will be competent for any one, once the publication is made, aud he oan get it, to extend its circulation. Democrats will not come into exolusive possession of it. Immigrants may read it or not; or tbey may read aud disregard its state? ments. It cannot and ought nut to serve a political purpose. Least of all, will it be likely to be used as a foreign campaign paper by Democruta or Con? servatives, As for the money, it will lodge in the pockets of the printing company, whoever they are. Not a Democrat will ever touch a cent of it, or be able to ose it iu tbe interests of his political creed. The Herald justly fears that a great ohange will come about in this State before a great while. It knows that the sins of its party are unpardonable. It fears any accession of good population, lest the scale will be turned against it. It shrinks from the enterprise, vigor, virtue and character of new men coming into the State. And yet it is morally cer? tain that three-fourths of all such comers would arrive, prepossessed iu favor of the political tenets held by the Re? publican party of the United States, and so grossly violated in practice in this State. It practically uays that the present rotten system of things must be perpetuated. Tbe wealth, land, in? telligence, culture and breediug on one side mast continue to be preyed upon and insulted by men, for whom the penitentiary is too good and the halter too high an honor, aided by tho pur? chased or manipulated votes of tbe ignorant, prejudiced aud credulous umua=>. &s j.uunu iS enasges ... ricriu Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Virginia, TexRB and Tennessee. To prevent such ohacges here, it would keep back all civilization aud improvements, and Stifle everything that looks to healthy development. Rat this policy is like that of tho dog in tho manger. It will not uud eauuuL lu.lL luug. We are will? ing to welcome immigrants, and we will put ap n? political shibboleth to swear tbem by. They are entitled to come, aud wo arc entitled to receive them. If they be industrious and thrifty,'and have learnt to respeut others' rights, property and feelings, that is enough. If we can take tbem upon such creden? tials, so shall the Radicals. - Thb Air-Link Railroad.?It was an? nounced, somo time ago, that the Penn? sylvania Railroad Company had pur? chased from the Southern Railway Se? curity Company its interest in tbo At? lant? and Riohmond Air-Lino Railroad. The sum paid, it is understood, eays the Atlanta Constitution, is $1,825,000. The purchase is mado subject to the first mortgage, which amounts to about $4,000,000, bat the cost of tho road has been upwards of $8,000,000. Mauy of the capitalists interested in the Security Company, it is known, nro nlau oon oerced in the Pennsylvania Rtilroad, and it is presumed this trunsfer is mado to moro satisfactorily work tho connec? tion with the Richmond and Danvillo and Baltimore and Potomac and other Hues notier tbo ooutrol of tbo Pennsyl? vania Road. '?-? OouTeatIon of tho F?ople. . The resolution of the Charleston Chamber of Commerce, looking to the reassembling| of the Tax-powers* Con? tention, in order to consider the present condition of the tax-payers of the Btate, is one that meets oar hearty approval. Bat there is more to be done than that, and there are other elements and inte? rests which should be represented in a convention of the people. The objects t*?fi?it '? ??* UM iC\TlA~**.~ >? {n ..... lu.wu wu. v iuvkw, tu Ulir ??* columns, are equally important. We wish a full representation particularly of the landed and other loading interests, and vre wish delegates to oome fresh from the people, ob urged with the doty of a proper exposition of our oouditiou be? fore Congress and the whole country. We propose peaceful ends, but wiah to make ourselves heard in a way that can? not be mistaken, and in tones that can? not be gainsaid or controverted. We hope to have no ''hoodwinking'1 ibis time. The Palmetto Orphans' flaute. Mb. Editor: We desiro to occupy a small spaoe in your columns to remind your subscribers and the community at large of the claims of the Palmetto Orphans' Home; an institution in which every generone and benevolent heart should feel interested. Daring the Ohristmas festivities and good oheer, we are happy to record the fact that some kind-hearted ones in onr midst and from other portions of the State, did uot forget tho orphans. We append a list of Christmas donations, furnished as by the Superintendent; bat we hope, while perusing this evidence of conside? rate kindness?which ia most gratefully appreciated by the children and all con? cerned in the institution?no ouo will imagine aufiioieut has been done. True, the orphans have had a "merry Christ? mas," but do they not uUo deserve "a happy Now Year?" To this purpose let iiH implore all who are able to come for? ward with ono accord and assist these helpless ones. If the geutlemen of the j city are so engrossed in the sordid und anxious cares of business, as to ignore the existence of this worthy institution, then let the good and true-hearted ladies of the city take the matter in baud. Contribute to the Orphans* Appeal, or! else give of your substance 10 this praiseworthy object. We grieve to state that the Home does not receive that encouragement und a9sistuucu which it needs and so highly deserves. So, good friends, send iu your contributions for the new year, be they great or small, and be assured they will be gratefully received. Also, be assured for yourselves, that you will re? ceive your reward in the sweet satisfac? tion of an approving oonBoience. How? ever pleasant it may be to reoeive gifts, we know, ffDm tho testimony of the highest authority, it is more blessed to give. For the happiness bestowed />n others reflects with ten-fold power on our own hearts, and the sweet smelling suvor of a good deed will redound to the eternal happiness of those whose hearts are responsive to the appeals of the unfortunate. The following is the list of donations: Rev. Wm. Games, of EJgefield, ouo box meal; Miss Farley, of Columbia, one dollar; Mrs. M. S. Hurley, of Barn wall, from her Sunday school olasa, two dollars; Miss Betty Mansou, of Colum? bia, two turkeys; Mr. John Dodamead, from his Sunday school, ono turkey and one fowl; Mrs. C. Waring, apples, but? ter, eggs; Mrs. Henry Scott, bushel of I nuts, raisins, o*kes, toys; Mr. E. E. Davies, box applos, oraugesand lemons, and basket vegetables and potatoes; Mrs. Mayrant, meat; Miss Miry Barnes, two dresses and remnants of delaine; Dr. f urker and Captain Bachmao, cakes und confectionery; a lady, box of caady; Mrs. Plumer, apples and cakes; Bryan Brothers, eighteen story books; Misses Kate Waties and Kate Parker, thrco dollars; Mrs. Wm. Fiokliug'a Sunday school class, handkerchiefs und candy; Mrs. James Kinard, ono roasted turkey 'and two jelly cakes; orphans' friend, one barrel oi apples; Eddie Hunt, suit of clothes for an orphan; Mrs. Cbemut, two dollars; Mrs. Hair, potatoes. All other donations for December will be acknowledged in the Orphans' Appeal. DOPE. -?-.? INSURANCE AND DISAPPEARANCE ?A Mrs. Robinson, in Ypsilante, Michigan, who suddenly disappeared from her parlor one orening last month, and whose body, a few minutes afterward, was found in a cistern near the house, is furnishing subject of comment in tho West as a feminine Uddorzook in some respects. Mrs. 'lobinson n short time beforo her supposed death had her life insured in several companies, und the) theory among the insurance men is that she bus gone to Texas and had the dead body of another woman dressed in ber clothes and placed iu the cistern. The verdict of the coroner's inqaest, they state, was given without propor consi? deration. ? Murder in Richmond, V.v ?Col. Joseph C. Spalding was fonnd dead iu the Henrioo County Court House, Rich? mond, Va., ?atnrday. A bundle oi ohanoory papers wore discovered satu? rated with his blood, and the deep wounds on his head disclosed the fact' that ho had been murdered. Deceased was a lieutenant-colonel of cavalry in the Confederate army,.and since tho war had undertaken the practice of law in Richmond. His intemperanco had caused him to havo but few clients, and ho had beon accustomed to sloop in tho court house by permission of tho au? thorities. No clue to the murder has beon fonnd. Tho Charleston Enterprise Railroad : has commenced operations. The Pl*dm?al Cotton Factory. GbKKHVTWj*, 8. O., Jan nary 1, 1874. Mb. Editou: Frequent inquiries are made or me, by letter ana otherwise, as to ?na partieobrfijdetails and progress Of the Piedmont Cotton Paotory, now being bnilt in this County. In order to answer tbe inquiries made, and to give a more complete and corapreben nive description of tbe enterprise, and the progress that has been made in its construction, and the details connected with it, than oan be done by special letters or verbal explanation*. X be0 ' that you will allow me a small space iu your paper for that purpose. The location is ou tbe Sduda Uiver, which is the dividing linn between Greenville aud Anderson Couuties, ten miles below tbe city of Greenville, and within one hulf mile of tbe truck of the Greenville and Columbia lUilroad. Tho land belonging to tbe property contains GOO acres, and extends to tbe railroad, where a turn-out aud depot are lo be constructed. Tbe water power is umple, and especially valuable, in ouuHeajneuoe of the cheapness with which it can be controlled, and tbo entire security against damage by freshets. The dam aarosa the river, 300 feet long aud five feet high, is constructed of timbers upon the solid shoal rock, aud securely fas? tened to it with iron bolts. Tbe abut? ments to the dam are built of tnasuury, and tiro also built upuu tbe solid shoal rook. The canal or raceway to convey the wuter to the wheel which drives tbe machinery in the factory is 250 feet long and twenty feet wide, and is ulso out through tbe rock, uo timbers being used iu it until it readies tbe slock peu in which tbe wheel is placed, aud is consequently a permanent fixture. The main buildiug is to be of brick upou a stone foundation, and is 251 leet loug aud tiny feet, wide, and three stories bigb, with a basement room on the river aide of the building, 251 feet long und thirty luur tuet wide. There is u tower i>u the front centre of tbe build? ing bixteuu feet square, in which the maiu stairways will be constructed there will also be firu-eso-tpes from other parte of the building. There will | Iih no joists in the floors, bat. instead, i at spaces of eight feet apart, lucre will be beams across tbe building, tun by fifteen inches iu diameter, supported ou two rows of columi a, aud ucross these beams a floor will be laid with three inch plunk, aud another fl.)or across this, with oua-and a-quarter inch plank, so that tbe floors will he four aud-u quarter iuobes thick. This plau of ?ours iH now universally adopted by all first class new mills. It combines more strength, ia more convenient for at? taching the shafting to, and leaves no room for the accumulation of waste, and consequently tbere is less dauger of tire. Tho roof is of tbe style kuown as the // a roof, constrnoted like the doors, ana without small rafters, tbe pitch being only one-half inch to tbe foot, aud there 'being no garret room, and consequently no space for the accumu? lation of combustible material. All the space in the building being occupied by maobinery, there is much less dauger of lire, and tbe rate of insurance will be loss. There will be 250 wiadows in the building, besides doors. The eutire buildiug will be warmed by steam, both as a matter of economy aud safety. Tbere will be a picker room constructed near tho end of tbe main building, fifty feet long and thirty feet wide aud two stories high, also built of briok on a stone foundatiou, and after the same plan of the maiu building, and as near lire-proof as postible. Tue buildings have been planned by a first class mill engineer iu New Eng? land, who has been upon the grouud and thoroughly examined the location and surroundings, and oombious all the modern improvements nod oonvouiences in this oountry and iu Europe, which experience has proved to be ueuessary for the productiuu of tho best quality ol goods at tho least oust of production. Perm inency in all the departments bus beeu carefully studied, but nothing for ornament or show. The mill engineer is under contract with the company to furnifh all tbo plans and specifications for tho entire mill, assist in tho selection and purchase of the machinery, and iu tbo procuring of competent mechanics to start it, and to soo personalty tbat it is constructed in accordance with tho plans, and to guarantee success, so far us the working of tho mill and tbo production of first class goods are concerned; and as he is j a gentleman of large experience, both in this country and iu Europe, great confi? dence is felt both in his skill and integ? rity. I Tho mill has been plannod to accom? modate to tho greatest advantage aud economy tbe machinery that is to be put into it, which has been selected, and is as follows: Four pickers or lap ma? chines, ninety-six 30 inch Wellmau cards, eight railway drawings, eight drawing frames, of two heads each, four slubbers, of seventy-two spindles eaoh, eight fly frames, of 112 spindles eaoh, 7,000 warp and filling spindles, four spoolers, of 100 spindles each, four warpors, four dressers and 208 looms, all of tho very best und latost improve? ments; and when the mill is completed, it mII oertainly be, in all its appoint? ments, tho best ootton mill constructed to make the kind of goods contemplated to be made in it. in the Southern States, if not in the world. The entire mill will bo driven by ono 70-inch turbine water wheel, with a capacity of 200 horse power, which is a very full power for tho machinery to bo driven, and will take about 10,000 cubic foot of water per minute; but as there are from 30,000 lo 10,000 oubio foot per minute in the stream at the lowest water, there in suf? ficient power to run three or four more mills of the samo size of tho ono now being built, with the same dam aud ca? nal. This is especially valuable, in con sidoratiou of any extensions which tbe company may ever desiro to niako. It will require about 200 operatives to ran the mill, woo, with the families connected with them end the employee* in the various departments oonniiated With tue buniuus?, wiii !>riaK together u population of from SOU- to 600 parsons, who will reside,permanently iu the fac? tory village. The location ia considered peculiarly favorable for them and for! the interehl of the company. It is1 healthy, fav.irable for cheap living, re-] , mote from huj large town or city, and! consequently free from their dotnoralis j ing iufluaue.es upou them; iu a good farming region, aud surrounded by an I intelligent and thrifty population The production uf the mill will be about 10.OU0 yards of uloth per day, which will weigh about 3,OUO pounds, and with the wuste added, will require- aboul 2.50.) bales of cotton per annum It it the third mill iu size in tho State?(Jra nitevillo und Lttigley only being larger. Tbo company is considering the pro I prittty ol making standard ahirtiugo and sheetings upon ous half nf the maohin ery, ami plaids upon tbo other half, similar to the Alabama or Aagusta plaids; but as to this, they have not de? termined. If not, the entire mill will be ruu upou standard suirriuga and shtetings. About 100 bauds have been const intly employed upon the' wort during the past aamm -r and fall, ia I building the dam aud its abutments, saw. gnst and pinning mills, cutting the canal or raceway, making books, quar? ry n;g stone, buildiug bouses, getting lumber, &c, and have made qojt? satis. factory.progress, ?ud, thewotk ucboo plisbed has been well dou^e^tho, recent j pania, fortunately',, not iuterferiug with the work to an exteut %h?.t- will postpone the fiual ujutplotiou of the ?uU-rpriae, aud the company is not tu debt. It is contemplated to commence the construc? tion of the maiu buildings early next spring, and to push the work, for Ward as rapidly as it oau be economically done. The entire property is estimated to cost, wheu completed, 3200,000, which is quite as low, if not lens, than a simi? lar establishment can be built for iu New England; fur, besides the water power, which would be very expensive there, labor aud all buildiug materials are much higher lucre than here, the freights on the machinery only being MgalUSt Us; aud us the Legislature, by a rcceut Act, has exempted all snob property hereafter constructed from taxitlou, it In believed that it will be one of the best pieces of property iu South Carolina. The stock ia issued iu shares of 9100 euch. A large portiou of it has beon taken, aud would all, doubtless, have been by this trme, bat for tbe recent liuuuciul embarrassment, which it u hoped will soon pass over. Payments upon the subscriptions are called for to install meuia, as the money.is. needed- to pay for tho work as it progresses, and for the maohiuory, when it is ftudy tor do livery, and will not all likely be called for before the end of the pieseut year, 1874. . ;? Tbe o fiber* and directors of the-com? pany are: H. P. Hamm et t. Preside ut and Treasurer. Directors ? Hamliu Baattio, Alexander Molioe, Esq.,'James Biruie (now deoeasud) and Thomas C. Cower, of Greenville; Dr. W..O, -Nor' wood, of Abbeville; J. N Martin, ot Newberry; und B. F. \v"illi'^a>80u, of Darlington. There ia yet a portion.of the-stock t? be taken, which can be had by applica? tion to the undersigned or to either of the directors. U. P. HAMME LT. President and Treasurer. Cauoht.?Rev. Bock Owens, colored, n Methodist preacher and one of the commissioners of election for this County, becoming tired of the slow re turns of honest toil, and forgetting one of tbe commandments whiob it was his duty to inonloate in the minds of bis flock, appropriated!* bale of cotton be? longing to Mr. W. A. Mauldin. to his owu use at EisU-y Station, on H Uurday night, the 13 h inst., carried it to Greenville the Monday following, und sold it to a merchant of that place. Mr. M. ut once made search, found the cot? ton, aud bad bis reverence placed in the dutches of tliu law. The reverent Mr. preacher und election commission? er ut once concluded that "au houost oonfesMou aas good fur the soul," ac? knowledged bis guilt aud implored the forgivenr-s of those he had wronged, saying that the "debil had got 'tween him and Go terlmity and be stole de cotton." OweuB has been a prominent leader of his race and party, (Republi? can,) since reconstruction, and once ?B candidate for a seat iu tho Legislature j from this County.?Picken* Oourinr, Neuvous Demlity.?A depressed, IltRlTAHLE state of MIND; WEAK, ner j vol'3, exhausted feeling J no energy I or animation; conk used head, weak memory, OFTEN with debilitating, in? voluntary discharges.?The conse? quence of excesses, mental ovor-work or indiscretions. This nervous debility finds a sovereign curb in Humphreys' HoMCEi'ATHto Specific, No. 28. It tones up the system, arrests discbarges, dispels the mental gloom and despond? ency, and rejuvenates the entire system; it is perfootly harmless and alwavB ef? ficient. Price for a package of five boxes and a large $2 vial of powder, which is important in old serious oases; or $1 per single box. Sold by all druggists, or sent by mail on receipt of price. Address Humphreys' - Specific HoMcsHATniu Medicine Company, No. 562 Broadway, N. Y. For oale by Geiobb & McGreoor, Columbia, S. 0. Deol7 film Savannah News: Doff Key, of Jasper Connty, was shot and mortally wound? ed by his cousin, Truman Con well, one night recently, while on their way 'o a party. Duff, before he died, (with that Christian resignation which never de? serts a Jaspor County man except at cotton-picking time,) furnished his slayer with money to leave the State. "By Guorgel" is an oath in Canada, ! and ho who uses it may bo fiued 810. 0*tt Marc erne.?Subscribe for tbo pb*mx. ; j Tho schools *e qb rsii * ? y! rssfesit ssSfef Monday. " ^ ;.. < \ ' M I Wo have had no fait ol' snow yet, ' 'desire none. 7 I Samples of Christmaa nay still bis'* ??22 ur- 100-. di-tSl '??'? Governor Moaea is in Charleston, j where he reviews the National Guard to jdey. ' gj3 I - j-~,?~ -*>T>r-f ' ,forma good resolutions for the next ijear. i Many of the scholars of- Professor, Bagar are anxiously inquiring rs to his i whereabouts. . v i As New Year's Day is kept op by :printers, the Phoenix will not be pob; Ilishei to-morrow morning. Tbe windows were covered with hosx frost, yesterday rooming, and ico in abundance was to be seen everywhere. ! State and County taxpayers lire' re Iminded that the penalty for non-pay? ment will be imposed on and alter fcba loth January. -.-.(.: Tho carriers of the PnffiSIX Will coll joa its readers this morning with ,thoir 'snnnal address. Tbe reader knawa ' what is expected. i Hon. W. D. Porter reqtieets the Exc tive Committee of the! Tax-pay erb' Con? vention to meet iu Charleston, on tbe 13 th January, to oo us id er proposal to re-assemble the Convention anil enlarge 'its number. . j The congregation, and pastor of Grace |Church, at Bidge Spring, tender their thanks to their friends in Columbia, as well us to all others who so liberally con? tributed to tbe bazaar recently held lor the benefit of the ahuroh; and to thu 'Phoenix they make their acknowledg? ments for its gratuitous publications in their behalf. Fifty immigrants passed up the Chax llotte, Colombia and Augusta Bailroad, yesterday, to Chester, and twenty went on to Abbeville by tbe GreenviUe and Columbia train. They came by the steamer Manhattan to Charleston from New York. Tho general voioe welcome? tbem heartily. i New 1"ear's Day.?Feasting and pre 'sents are tbe order to day. The early fathers condemned the old practice as superstitious, but modern usage flndB no fault with it. Those, then, who wish to enjoy themselves with their friends, j keeping within the bounds of inodera-; Ition and temperanoe, will And no bar in the opinions pravalent about them. I Those who choose to remember the poor, j and to send a ray of happiness and en? joyment into the hovels where they |?tbrink from the cold of the season, and hide themselves in their, raga, end munch their hardly gotton fare, will add a relish to their own bountiful store, which no art of cookery and no abodes 'of comfort oan equal. The wish of a ;"happy new year" sounds hollow, un? less generous steps are taken, by those -who have the means and power, to make tbem words which bring relief to distress, and plant at least a transient enjoyment in the hearts where rooted sorrow dwells. Settling ras Year's Accoukts.?The 1st of January, now at hand, will be a summons to all to settle np the aocoonts of tbe year in more ways than one, bot - especially in regard to bills contracted laud indebtedness incurred in every form. If A pays B, tbe latter will be 'able to pay C, and so on a vast amount of liquidation may be effected. The ^following 'ami an exchange is an exam? ple: t "We once heard a merchant say, that ono morning, he paid out a ten dollar bill, and at night received the same bill I back again. He was curious to trace the bill in the business oi tbe day, and I ascertained that it had paid a hundred 'dollars of debt before it came back to him in the way of trade. We mention this little incident to show how much :good may bo done with a small snm of money in the payment of little debts. Much of the pressure of hard times i would be removed, if persons would act upon the resolution to discharge all 'small debts." J Hotel Arrivals, December 81,1873. I Wheeler House?F B Aldriob, Detroit; Lizzelt, New York; N B Wood, Provi donce; C P Hyde, Texas; B M Walker. iS H Mellioh'amp, Wilmington; Thos MoCrudy, P Duffle, J P Gibbs, Eugene Maraton, Charleston; J M Sullivan. T H Cooke,- Greenville. ?| Hendrix House?\V A Fox, C J Og? ham, N C; J S Cathoart, Winnsboro; L 1 S Harrison, Tenn; B W Oobb, Green wood; J B MoCants, Winnsboro; W A Hogan, Kingsviile; Bev ? Oanghman land wife, Leeaville; A P.. West, Edge flold; Miss Galloway, Dae West; H 0 Norton, Gu. i List or Nbw Adviowissments. 1 J. & A. Oliver?Notioe. i Miss Eliza W. Barnwell?School. Perry & Slawson?Now Yoar's Address j M. Sulzbaoher?Lost, j L. N. Zealy?Notice. Geo. W. Waterman?Notice. I Meeting Phoenix Hook & Ladder: Oo. ! W. Mailer?Odd Fellows* School M. Leverett?For Sale or Bent.