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oyrtitJMBIA, 8: C: Saturday Morning, January 3, 1874. Tho PrapMid aCMite OoBvemlon. Tlie Hon. VV. D. P?rier, President of the Tax-payers' Convention, which met in this oity in May, 1871, and ndjonrned subject to the call of the Executive Committee, has requested the Commit? tee to meet in Charleston, on the 15tu instant, to consider the proposition to re-aseemblo the Convention and enlarge the uumber of delegates to it. The sug? gestion haa been made in our columns, by a responsible, patriotio and highly intelligent gentleman, that the order of the grange in every Bounty and the farmers' clubs throughout the State should appoint delegates, with alter? nates, to assemble in Columbia, on the 15th instant, to issue an address to their fellow-oitizenH of other States, and to petition Oongresa jfor relief from the in? tolerable evils to which they aro sub? jected. To thia suggestion, several cor? dial and earnest responses have been made. Only one journal in the State has taken exceptions to it, and that, as wa showed at the time, upon tho insuffi? cient ground that the graDge was de? barred from engaging in political dis onsaioD. It seemed to us, however, that our friend. "Vidotte" did not lay a suffi? ciently brood basis for a convention to stand upon, But, as we said afterwards, in explanation of his meaniog.it waa bis aa well as our purpose to start with the designation of the most prominent ?organized body in the State which {airly ?represented its property, intelligence, candor and obaraoter. Onoo the move? ment was fairly initiated, and public in? terest aroused to the importance of the mode of aotion contemplated, it was ex? pected that other elements would come forward, widen its scope, and add their .force and momentnm to it. It was the intention to get the fullest concert of aotion iu banding together all available and reputable influences in opposition to the prevailing corruption, and in sending forth to tho world such a voice of power and truth as would place our cause fairly before it for its just judg? ments , We are gratified that the Charles? ton.. Board of Trade has moved so promptly and efficiently in the same direction, and that tho respected and honored President of tho Tax-payers' Convention has summoned its Exeentive Committee to consult upon the expe? diency of re-assembling iL He shows himself-'to be in sympathy with the great heart and fixed purpose of the people. And it is equally wise uud thoughtful ip him to suggest an enlarge? ment of the body Which it is proposed to convene. The convention of 1871 was barren of immediate prautical results, or rather, it failed-to sscure thoso valuable results which wero wilhiu its grasp. We uoed not dwell upon the causes of this short? coming. ' They in no way reflected upon its ability, dignity, patriotism or ear? nestness. L'hese were conspicuous throughout its eutire sessions. We have gouo over its papers und reports with cure, and iuterest, oud dud them -fully up to the mark of the great under? taking they bad in hand. They have a high value even now. The conven? tion, as then organized, and in itaptr sonnet, is the heat nucleus about whioh a real vjouveutiou can now be gathered. We trust that, in the terms of tho call to be mndo, should it bo deemod advisa? ble, provision may be afforded to sup? plement its membership, r.nd that a body will be got together which will be strictly representative of tho great inte? rests, the honor, the ability, tho patriot? ism, and especially the stern determina? tion of the people. Let them sen to it that they select their ablest und most faithful men to represent them. -.-??-> Tue Immigration ltcport. ? We treated fn onr last the absurd uud hostilo views of the Union-Herald against the introduction of immigrants, delivered as if aimed at tho Republican Printing Company, but reaily meant for the people of the State, who are calliug on ull hands for intelligent, steady aud reliable labor.. The Herald opposes it? self to their wishes, and plants its bat? teries directly in the path of progress aud improvement. 'In answering it, we have assumed that the publication of statistics, which show our varied re? sources, would be both timely aud in? structive. The idea of such a publica? tion waajiot a bad one; but wo are free to aay, that the plan was not such i\J to command approval, nor has it bee;> faithfully and economically oarried out. Tho amount appropriated ia at least three or four times greater than was neoessary. Roports oonld havo been procured fiom tho Counties for tho ave? rage sum of $100 each. The services of a competent compiler might havo been secured for 81,000 or SI,GOO. 100,000 copiwrof a volume of 160 page* of valu? able matter might have been printed and published for $10,000 or $1*2,000. The whole expebse might thus have been kept within. 925,000. The news? papers ail over the State and in other States would have reproduced a large portion of it, and its useful figures, facta and disooBsions have been extensively published to the world. What has been done already, f e don't know. But the appropriation of $75,000, for the pur? pose specified, is ont of all bounds. If the Printing Company be wise and capable of reading the aigna of tho times, it will studiously und faithfully endeavor to discharge the business com? mitted to it. It need not expend tho large fund voted towards this purpose. Whatever it does, the amount and value o. the publication shonld correspond to the expense charged for it. It may de? pend opon it, that it will bo closely eyed and held to a strict accountability. If the measure was originated merely to bring grist to the company, it will ap? pear in the character of its work, and will be exposed. It is ite duty to use the opportunity to turn a dubious en? terprise to the publio good, and to keep within reasonable aud proper bounds of expenditure, disbursed strictly in furtherance of the professed object. We are not amongst those who disap? prove of the scheme to procuro and publish statistical and other matter uf interest from all the Counties of the State, with the viow of circulating it to influence immigrants to come to us. We think the idea tho best that the pre? sent party in power here ever anted upon. We oao conceive that a most valuable, interesting and instructive volume could thus be prepared. And we are suro that it would do great good. It would be timely now. Not only do foreigners and Northerners need suob a work. We need it ourselves. We really do not know or properly appre? ciate onr advantages, in the prepara? tion of tho material of 6uoh a work tho best talent and most industrious research ought to be employed in the suverul Counties, and a man with high talent for arrangement und condensation charged with the office of preparing it for the press. A very useful hook could thus be produced, and at a small cost. The Tax-Payers' Convention.?Tho members of the Executive Committee of the Tax-payers' Convention are re? quested to meet at the rooms of the Chamber of Commerce, in Charleston, on Tuesday, 13th day of January, in? stant, at 12 M., for the purpose of con? sulting upon tho proposal of the Cham? ber of Commeroe, that the convention be re-assembled "to take into considera? tion the present condition of the tax? payers of the Stats," und also a propo siticu to eularge the numbers of the said convf jtion. The following gentle? men compose the Executive Committee: Jam;a Chesnnt, Johnson Hagood, Thon. Y. Simons, U. W. Dudley, E. B. C. Oaah, P. F. Warley, A. P. Aldrioh, Henry Gourdin, H. C. Smart, William Wallace, B. L>. McCanghriu, T. J. Goodwyn, J. L. Westmoreland, A. H Davega, A. B. Woodruff, John L. Man? ning, M. L. Bonbam, A. Burl; W. D. Porter, President. United States Count ?Tbo report of Registrar Seubrook on the petitiou of Dnueun Maroni son against Benjamin 3. Ellis, bankrupt, was confirmed. The report of Registrur Seubrook on tho pe? tition of Buckley, Williug & Co., iu the matter of W. Li. J. Reed & Sou, to se? cure trust funds, was confirmed. The Clr.rk of the Court was ordered to give notice to tho lieu creditors of Wm. Hat ton, bankrupt, to provo claims beforo Rogistrar Jaeger; that tho bankrupt answer the petition of H. C. Hoher, guardian, for tho sale of tho runt estate and personal property of tho bankrupt within twenty dayp, und that th? Regis? trur report the lions established aud which portion of tho property ia ex? empted as a homestead, &c. The pe? tition of James Robiusou was referred to Registrar Clawson. "A Bmorc."?The British captain who ordered tho Spaniards of Santiago to ceaso slaughtering the Yirginius people, or ha would bombard tho town, ii being recognized by sympathetic Amoricaus. Tho Western papers announce that tho residents of Virginia City, Nevada, pro? pose to present a silver briok to this bravo oflioor for his manly aotion ia the case of the Virginius. The brick will bear this iusorsptiuu: "Lamberton Lor? raine, you are a 'briok;' this is another? presented by Americans who love huma? nity and its manly defenders. Virginia City, Nevada, TJ. S. A., 1873." The testimonial is characteristically Western. Tue Confederates in Congress and "the Borbau" Men.?The Congression? al Direotory is now oomploted and ready for the press. In making up its biographical sketches of members, tho fact has been developed that about forty held military or civil offices in tho late Confederacy, and also that a considera? ble numbor, especially from tho South, wero conneoted with tho FreodmouV Bureau. Tho Confederates havo au? thorized a full statement of thoir official relations with the rebellion; bat those who hold positions in the Frcedmen's Bureau, have, it is stated, without ex? ception, indicated a desire that no men? tion should be mutle of tbnt f.tot. Some damaging disclosures are made in the Washington letter* to the New York Tribune ood the Cincinnati Commercial, not onljr in regard to Attorney-General Williams, bat other member* of Grant's Gabioet, as well as the praoiioes which prevail in the management of tbo White House. President Grant was re-elected on the promise of economy, and these letters gtve us Rome idea of the economy he and hie subordinates are practicing* The Tribune navt?: "Tue iDv'eatig?iiuii 01 the charges ugainst Attorney-General Williams promises to briog to light practices iu nearly, if not quito all, the executive departments, which uro cer? tainly not consistent with n strict eco? nomy, if, iudcod, they uro with honest administration. The payment of $1,000 for a carriage for the Atturuey-General'8 family, is but. an ordiuury affair. In the Treasury Department, sumo of the ex penditures are of the most extravagant character. Our Washington correspond? ence instances 340,000 for temporary oleiks, 850,000 for atationpry, $40.000 fur furnitu.ro and carpels, ?50,000 for | coal, wood, gas, tumblers, hatchets, pi tellers, towels, etc.; 865,000 for uowr-| papers, repair of wagons, cure of horses., j brooms, brushes, matches, soap, etc.; and it is stated that the immes of private servants are borne ou tho pay rolls of tbo Government. There seems to be a | complete system of pioking and steal? ing, high und low. Is it any wonder that Congressmen speculate iu Credit Mobilier and vote themselves back pay iu such an atmosphere? Or that liof-s | Shepherd is confirmed? Or that every i day brings news of the absconding of defaulting oQicials? Aud yet Cougrea? is told that there is no pOHHtblo chance for retrenchment, except by stopping work ou the public buildings." Fataij Affray at GnaNiTKviLtiK ? The Aiken Tribune, of Saturday, gives J the following version ef the uufortu uate Bbooting iu Graniteville, <>u the 25tb. The Tribune says: "Grauiteville contributes her quota to the list of outrages by which thu fair mime of .our County was smirched on Christmas day. A difficulty occurred there, that day, between Peter Renew and Giddy Pardue, in which tho former was shot, and it is thought mortally wounded, by the latter. Renew was drunk and very turbuleut, aud, alter two utterupts to ahoot other people, en? gaged iu an altercation with Wesley, tho lather of Giddy. Whilst this was pro? gressing, some ono kuocked Renew down. Hh urcse aud tired three times at Wesley Pardue, when Giddy Pardue enne on the scene and shot him iu tho abdomen. It is believed thut the wound will prove mortal. Nu arrests have yet been made." We have since learned, from a gentle? man from Grauiteville, that Reuew died ou Saturday night last. Sickles.?Even the Now York Times rejoices at the Cuban embroglio, if for no other reason than that it has resulted in the removal and disgrace of Dan. Sickles. Dan. began life us a New* York rough. He will now have a obance of returning to the dirt from whence he sprang. Tho Times dismisses him con? temptuously thus: "We confess that w3 are heartily glad the public service is rid of bim, aud wo eurneatly trust that we bare now beurd thu hut of him, or, at leset, that he will not be chosen again to represent the Americau people, or auy section of them, iu uny capacity whatever. Wo may now state thut the recent negotia? tions with Spaiu were carried on with? out reference to Sickles in any way?his own bad judgment and worse temper having rendered it impossible for the Spanish Minister to hold any intercourse with him at a very early day. We may almost be thankful for this Virginias affair, if it ha9 been the means of dig? ging a grave for Sickles." . Tue Famine in Iowa ?Tho destitute families in North-west Iowa number us (follows: Iu Osceolu County, 200 fami? lies; in Lyons County, 100; Cherokee, 10; Sioux. '200; O'Brien, 250; Plymouth, 10; Clay, 50; Dicktuson, 15; Emmet. 30; Kosstllh, 50; Buenu Vista, 35; Palo Alto, 30; total nuiub -r of families, 0S0, or '4,000 persons. The articles most needed are clothing, fuel aud provisions, besides seed to sow 75,000 acres of hud nlroady broken. Tho people of Iowa r.re coming forward generously to tho relief of tho sufferers. Contributions ore asked from other parts of tbo country. The State Graugo has made a call of | twenty eents per member throughout I ho Slate, which will furnish a large sum. DkATII OF LlTThEBBIUi? cochkan, Esq. ?This respected and formerly well known citizen dopnrted this life, at' his home, boqio nino or ten miles West of Edgelield, on Friday labt, in tho eighty-tilth your of his ago. Robert Volcklaudt, a Gorman resi? dent of Sivnunali, committed suicide on the 20th, by taking corrosive subli? mate. He was a watch-maker, aud bis stock was distrainod for debt, which led to tho terrible act. Mrs. E. A. Booker, a sister of tbo late Princess Achillo Marat, of Florida, died in Savaunub, on the 2Gtb ult., aged sixty years. She was a Virginian by birtb, aud bad married three times. According to Dr. Livingstone, tbo Victoria Fulls on the Zambesi aro G00 feet wider than tbe oombinod Falls of Niagara. Their native name is Mosioa tuuya. A Green Bay (WiBOonsin) dentist re? cently suspended work on a young lady's teeth for a moment and kissed her. Tbo next day be paid the girl's father 8300. Mr. Jeaso Richardson, an old and highly esteemed citizen of Barnwell County, died on Friday ovoning last, iu tbo seventy-second year of his age. Mrs. M. J. Green, of Chestor, wife of Mr. F. Green, died on Satnrduy last, after a painful illness of three weeks. ""*? Woshingti^ "The pub? lication lately tn ado of the assets of Jay Cooks & Co.,?baa not strengthened pub lio confidence in the ability of the flrrn to liqaidate the iodebteduess. It wbb known that the firm was very heavily lOaueu up wuu nuriuaiu j. aviuu, wu? no one Imagined that they had on hand such a mass of other 'wild oat' securi? ties. Tho most sanguine creditors bete are now not expecting to realizo more than ten cents on the dollar. The Gucke*? the tube] ves, however, aim con? tinue to insist that they will p.iy up iu full." A mature Cis.ibiauca bus been dis? covered iu tho Russian army. Hk is a private soldier who was ou duty a* a t-ontiuul iu tho town of Burdotck. The grea? tire that occurred in the town r-t cently, hud spread to h\i watch-box. It was burned, and thp sentiucd'a clothing wse on tire, when a corporal arrived to reliove him. Tho Emperor has made the mm a non-como:is?ioued officer, decorated him with tho Order of St. Anne, uud given him fifty roubles. Immigration.?Wa learn from Rev. Mr. Kubus that twenty-life iamilies have been ordered for Dr. Davit and others, at Cliutou, and that the immi? grants will arrive in a few dajs. Five families have been otdered for Messt a. D. C. Kibber, L W. Bowers, J. T. P. CroMsou aud ltev. J. C. Boyd, ut Poina ria. Among the artie'es sold as unclaimed freight at the depot of the Hudson River Railroad, last Friday, were seven grave-stones, with the names of tbe parties for whom they wero prepared inscribed thereon. Coming under the head of dead stock, tho lot brought ouly tiftj cents. Old Mr. McOtuber arrived the other .lay, in Sehedectndy, N. Y.. from the WcHt, in n destituto condition, and his oou, wti<? lives there, sent him ut once to the p??or house. That night be took an ovwr-doso <>> opium, und died tho next morning. The report of the drowning h'.fct week, of a party of negroes by the up setting of their bo it in thu Savannah River, below the city, appears to bo continued. The boiit contained nvur thirty persons, ouly one ?f whom was saved. The New Orleans Times .statea that in accordance with resolutions adopted by thu Clearing House Association, all tho curtiiicatts have been retired, and thu banks beguu tbe puvinent of currency ou the 22d ult. So far the deposits have exceeded the payments. A Titusville paper says: "A man called at one of onr shoe utero?, yester? day, aud vainly essayed to get ou either ? amber 11, 12 and 13 shoes. The store? keeper then suggested that he should put ou a thinner pair of stockings and try on tho box." A Maine gentleman refused to get np and light a fire, and his wife said she wouldn't, aud they remained in bed thirty-seven hours. Of course the wife bud to give iu.?Huston Post. The editor of tho Post dare not say so at borne. A New Orleans woman who hates children, declares that when she grows to be an old woman, it will be her am? bition and delight to bo lame and use crutches so that she can sit on her door? step und beat to death every child that pusses her way. TlOHBOnXK ?Ooiloctor Allen, of New Bedford, Muss., who ias been in Eng? land to testify iu thu Tichborno case, has returned, convinced that the claim? ant is a fraud, and that Dr. Kenealy, his uoum-ol, begins to believe it, loo. Tho Duko of Hamilton is about to re? tire from the turf, on account of his marriage. Thirty-seven horses belong? ing to his stable in Paris wore eold re? cently for 133,793 francs. A Rochester (N. Y ) man, named Forbes, gets sixty days in the peniten? tiary for stealing oue aewspaper left a subscriber by a carrier. If you wish to travel cheaply, patro? nize those railroads which advertise to carry their passengers "through with? out change." It seems (hat Ben. Butler refuses to recognize newspaper people iu Wash* iugtou this soasou. Good for tho nena papcr people 1 Uero is n tepid joke from eotne paper: "Citizens of tho Hub now spell it bos Ton, ho as net to b-little thu big T drinks." Tho Graphic says tho falo of the Vir? ginias is eminently tit und proper, con? sidering thu number of reputations ehe has .siinl;. Tho death of Judgo JJ. C. Franklin, of Galvcslon, Texas, occurred in that city on tho 2?th inst. A German pamphlet published nt Uri, has this title: "Bundesverfassung sverwolfungsfolksversammlungsohlnss." Tho lato John P. Halo once remarked that "of all sorts of essouco, tho dovil likes acquiescence the best." Arthur Cohen, Esq., a Jew, will bo found in tho next list of tho Queeu's uew couusel. The total colored population of the United States is -i,8?U,?U0, of which 584,010 are inuluttoes. Deaths iu Charleston for tho woek ending tho 27th ult., 27?whites, 7; co-. lorod, 20. Twenty-fivo cows were burnod to death in u stablo at New Orleans, the other day. 5,000 commercial drummora havo bcon discharged iu New York. It requires 18,000 lamps to illumiuute tho streets of Now York. A country clergyman in Illinois sua couilu iu living ou uinuty cents u woek. Tho Daubury News man says: "Yes? terday was ooldor than an oil-cloth." "Good blood will show itself," as tho old lady with the rod nose said. Cm Mattbus.?Subscribe for the Faaunx. Ws bad auotuer May daj yesterday. Tbe sunny South forever. ' Cash will be the rate at the Phcenix oiuuu hereafter. ., This month has five Thursdays, five Fridays and five Saturdays. Which ruins tbe most men?giving or receiving credit? liuw many of you dated your letters,! yesterday, 1873? The popular beverage is still some? thing "hot." Mr. II. II. Grenekcr has purchased the New berry Progressive Age. Don't ask for a copy of a paper?bring j our five ceuts aud fax* for it. The new city bell was tried ou tbe 1st and again yesterday, and tbe sound commended by all wbo beard it. Aguew's cash grocery and hardware boiiee carries out tbe eash system strictly. The prices are fair. Local notices are fifteen cents a line. Remember that, looalites, and bring tin necessary change. Mrs. Cute*' reoeption at Savannah wa* a perfect ovation. The little cantatrice was almost smothered amid bouquets. Many of our Northern visitors and residents carried out tbe pleasing cus? tom of receiving "calls" on New Year's Day. Calender's Georgia Miustrela perform on Mouday aud Tuesday evenings next, in Irwiu'd Hall. They are Baid to be an original >!ave troupe. Mr. A. Palmer has a cariosity?a piece of lead pipe, iu which a small fish bud become jammed, and the pressure was so strong ilia* tho lead gave way. So-called Emancipation Day, January 1, ?m only slightly celebrated by the colored citizens. Tho day uud its at? tractions are fast playing out. Fresh fish und Norfolk oysters art regularly served at tbe Palmetto Ice House. Mr. Suiuu, tbe agent, will be pleated to atteud to tbe wants of his patrons. Mr. Jacob Leviu has removed from the old ration bouse?bis stand for years?and now occupies one of Mr. AI worden's storofi ou tbe old Court House lot. The Wilmington Daily Journal com? menced its twenty-third annual volume on tbe 1st iustant. Tbe paper has been reduced in size, but contains its usual amount of reading matter. The down passenger train over tbe Charlotte, Columbia aud Augusta Bail-' road was detained several hours, yester? day, by the run-off of a freight train above Winusboro. Oae freight car de? molished. A dog, who was an unwilling prisoner in Mr. Salomon's store, made a dart through tho window, and smashed one of the plate glass lights. This is the second accident of tbe sort which has occurred in tho same establishment. A gentleman from Ward's Island, New York, expects to leave to-day for Charleston, with 100 more Italian immi? grants, who come to seek employment iu tbe State as farm laborers. Among the number are several families. Governor Moses and staff reviewed the National Guml, in Charleston, on the 1st. Thu Commauder-in-Chief was iu the full uuiform worn by tbe old regime. The ofiijers were out in large numbers, but the privates were scarce. Persons indebted to tho Fhiksix office are eurueslly requested to call and settle at once. There is a large amount due? the greater portion iu small sums. Tbe indebtedness mast bo liquidated, or we shall be forced to resort toextrenio mea? sures. Tbo front of Messrs. W. D. Lovo A' Co.'s "Grand Contral" establishment was decorated on the 1st, with the in? scription, "Happy New Year,"skillfully arranged with toweling. Wo return our tbuuks to tbo proprietors for tbo "com plimeulii of tbo season." Transfer printing inks aro invaluable to railroad companies, banks, mer? chant.':, manufacturers aud others. They aro enduring aud changeless, and will oopy sharp and clear for an indefinite period of time. Ilaving just received a fresh supply of inks, wo are prepared to execute orders at moderate prices, The Enterprise Fire Engine Com-; puny, under command of Vice-President! James Wells, and escorted by the Vigi lants, Captain John Dennison, paraded! yesterday afternoon, and paid a visit to' tbe establishment of Mayor Alexinder.! The machines were liberally decorated with evergreens uud the ropes wero manned with stalwart-looking indivi? duals. Mail.Vhuanoemunts.?ThoNorthorn mail opens G.30 A. M., 3 P. M.; closes 11 A. M., G P. M. Charleston opens S A. M., G.30 P.M.; closes 8 A. M..CP. M. Western opens 6 A. M., 12.30 P. M.; closes 0, 1.30 r. M. Grocnvillo opens ti.15 P. M.; oloseB 6 A. M. Wilmington opens 4 P. M.; closes 10.30 A. M. On Sunday open from 2.30 to 3.30 P. M. im ULM*?'" iu iJ/n "i. um i i1'11*? " ' ?"? 1 To SUBSCRIBERS AND ADVERTISERS. Oxders for advertisements, job work, etc., aast bo accompanied with the cash. No exceptions can be made. Ordinary advertisements $1 per aquaro of nine printed lines for first insertion; dfty eeuts each subsequent insertion; weekly, monthly and yearly rates, fur? nished on application. Advertisements inserted once a week, Si each insertion. Marriages aud funeral invitations, 91. Notices in local column fifteen cents a line, each insertion. Isstaltjation Sebvices.? Tho instal? lation of the Rev. J. H. Bryaou, as pastor of the Presbyterian Church or this city, will take place to-morrow j(Sunday) morniog. at 11 o'clock. Tho !<ermoD will be preached by Rev. Dr. jGirardeau, of Charleston. He is ap? pointed by the Presbytery to preside jand propound the constitutional quea ' lions. Rev. Dr. Wilson is appointed to 'address the pastor, and Rev. Dr. Howe i to address the people. The public are invited. Phcenixiana.?The question puzzling :the juvenile mind is, "Whore does Santa Clans stay during the rest part of tho year." . Keep your feet dry, your head .warm and your toes straight on the chalk line of duty, and you will be happy. Hhakspeure's "Seven Ages of Man"? Mess-age, lugg age, saus-age, romp-age, marri-age, parent-age and dot age. Profanity never did any man the least good. No man is the richer, or happier, or wiser for it. It commends uo cue to auj society. It is disgusting to tho refined; abominable to the good; tusultiog to those with whom we asso? ciate; degrading to the mind: unprofita? ble aud injurious to society. Mrs. James A. Oates Coming.?The return of Mrs. Oates among us is always hailed with pleasure. She cornea this year with reinforced supplies, gathered during a summer tour in Europe, in which, ebo had us id eye, as we ore sure she had us in heart, She remembers most gratefully that here her rare talents and efficient application of them nlw?yr received unqualified endorsement, and speeded her on to the marked height since attained. The repertoire of Mrs. Oates is full df sparkling, brilliant mu? sic, and as this, too, will be the only op* portunity for enjoyment of anythiog approximating to opera, tho occasion should not be neglected. Let ns greet 'the charming little favorite, then, on I Monday, January 12, with a thronging and hearty welcome. Offenbaoh's fa? mous opera bonffe, in four acts, entitled "The Qraod Duchess of Gerolstein," jwill be the opening piece. Mr. Allin son, the business agent, is now in this oity. List of New Advertisements. I Professor M. DeOrville?Gymnastics. Hope & Gyles?Sugars, Hams, etc. ' Agnew's Caah Store. J. Dinkins?Mule Taken Up. The Misses Elmore's Sobooi. Mrs. Prank Elmore's School, i St. Mary's Sobooi, Raleigh, N. C. W. P. Sarau?Fresh Fish, etc. Hotel Arrivals, January 2, 1874.? Hendrix Bouse?Henry A Meetze, R C Sharp, Lexington; H D Hamiter, Rioh land; Dr J E Durr, Graniteville; B F Souder, Fairfield; A G Cudworth, New York; J A Bookhart, Dr S W Bookhart, wife and son, Doko; J N Hare, Lees villa; E D Herring, Baltimore; Mrs L M Crenehaw, Yorkvillo. Wheeler House?J L Blake, Balti? more; F Hunter, Ga; C H Phifer, A Pope, A N Tullev. P F McLaughlin, N 0; W S Bylcs, N Y; B F Bryan, N C; W A Bradley, Go; W F Brittain, N Y; R A Price, Mrs R A Price, Missouri; T S Clarkson, NC; W W Webb, New berry; N G Ostceu, Sumter; M W B Clough, Md; John Carroll, Blaokstock; H Schwerin, Sumter; C L B Marsh, N [0; T J Cunningham, Fairfield; C E Spoucer, Yorkville; J W Allison, agent Oates troupe; J Woodruff, Miss M J Woodruff, Charleston; R G Sharp, S C; G A Hoggin, Manning; LC Thompson, :Mrs L C Thompson, Liberty Hill. Professor M. DeUrviile WILL favor tbo citizens, THI8 AFTER? NOON, at 3 o'clock, FREE, with many of his woudcrfnl gymnastic feats, never be? fore witnessed in this city, on a rope sus? pended acrosB Main street, from tho Colum? bia Hotel. Standing on the head, walking ; enveloped in a sack, personating a drunkard, iblind-loldod and running a wheelbarrow, and many other feats too numerous to men? tion. Coruo one and ail and bring your friendB. Jan 3 1* 50 . Mess Mackerel. KITTS extra mess MACKEREL, for 8*,e_b?_ _ HOPE & OYLES. Clarified Sugars. prrv BARRELS A, Ex. 0 aud 0, for aala tJ\J low for grooubaoke. I Jan 8_UOPK A OYLES. Venison Hams. LBS. choice VENISON HAMS. Jan 3 HOPE A OYLGrf. 200 Taken Up, ON tho State Road, fiftoen miles ' RkM. from Columbia, on Sunday, the 28th M| ultimo, a MULE, which tho owner ?Haawoan obtain by proving property ami ipaying charges. J. DINRINS. ? Jan 3_ _1* Breakfast Strips and Hams. 1i\f\i\ LBS. . Extra BREAKFAST ,UUU STRIPS, 3,000 lbs. Sugar cured tiAMtf, tor ealo low for cash. I Jan 3 HOPE .1 GYLES.