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COLUMBIA, S. C. Friday Morning, January 23, 1874. Tlie Action of the People of Marlon. Marion still keeps in the lead in sus? taining the great issue which is being made by the property holders of the Btute, on the one hand, with those whom peoaliar oiroamstanoeB have placed in control of its government, on tho other. On the 17th inet., a large meeting was held at the Court Honse of that County, at which most important and serious action was taken. The resolutions are well conceived, go to the core of the difficulties whioh sffliot the country, and indicate a thorough, effi? cient and peaceful line of action for their removal and cure. The proceed? ings of the meeting are long, and the facta charged of exoessivo aaaeaanaentB and heavy increase of taxes well bob tained by reference and extracts from the tax books and by the receipts of in? dividual tax-payers. We will endeavor, briefly, to give the substance of the ac? tion taken. The preamble recounts the grievance of onerous and oppressive taxation, brought about chiefly by un? just and arbitrary assessment of pro? perty, made without reference to its t true valne, and in utter disregard of the Constitution and statute laws regulating the valuation thereof. In a largo pro? portion ~bf oases, it is said that the in? crease over the previous assessment is from one to four hundred per cent. In the first resolution, earnest protest is entered against the unwarrantable, un? lawful and enormous assessments of ( property by the County offloials noting ( bb a Board of Equalization. The second , avows it bb a "first duty" to resort to ( and exhaust all lawful remedies that may be guaranteed and afforded for the { protection of rights. We give the next , resolution entire. It fully sustains the , i view of the matter of which it treats, ( as given by ub, some days ago, in onr , columns: . "Reiolved, That, in view of the provi sious of the law recognizing the right of nny person or persons complaining 1 of illegal assessments of their property, * and of taxes erroneously and illegally \ charged to them, to make complaint | thereof, and have the same corrected, ? we protest against the oondition insisted Upon by the Comptroller-General in his * ciroular of instructions to the several I County Auditors, requiring that, before j any petition for relief against snoh erro- . neons and illegal assessment and taxa? tion shall be received, the tax must be 1 paid in full by the applicant to the i County Treasurer, as unjust and con- ? trary to law; and for the reason, espe- ( cially, that, in many oases, snob a con? dition would be a practical denial of the ' right of the tax-payer to the relief oon- ' templated and intended by the statute i ' in such case made and provided, we j earnestly and respectfully request that the Comptroller General reoonsider his 1 instructions in this regard,' and that the ' complaints of aggrieved tax-payers be | received and acted upon without the on- j just aud piohibitory requirement re ferred to." 1 A committee of five, consisting of : Messrs. A. J. Shaw, A. Q. MoDuffie, W. 1 W. Sellers, J. M. Johnson and T. O. 1 Moody, was appointed to memorialize ' the Legislature, and set forth before it ' the grievances, the illegal, arbitrary and erroneous assessments, and the' further fact that the Comptroller-General has 1 declined to receive or entertain any application for redress, unless the taxes charged against the applicant, however erroneous or unjust, shall have been previously paid in fall to the County Treasurer. They respectfully pray that the taxes to be collected nnder the late Act of the General Assembly, may be ordered to be leviod upon the previous assessments; that provision be made for the receiving and hearing of applica? tions of persons who oomplaiu of erro? neous und illegal assessments and taxa? tion, without the prepayment by the applicants of the taxes charged aguiust them; and that in consideration of the rnouotary/troublea of the country, the time fur the payment of the taxes bo extended until the first of March. They uleo ask that a re-aBseasment of pro? perty bo provided for and ordered dar? ing the present year, in conformity with the constitutional requirement, "that the Goneral Assembly shall provide for the valuation of all lauds and the im? provements thereon, prior to the as? sembling of the General Assembly of 1870, and thereafter on every fifth year." The committee was instructed to pro? ceed to the capital and place the memo? rial in tho hands of the members of the Legislature from the County, to bo pre? sented to that body, and* to risk their co-operation in its objects. It was further resolved, to hold to a strict ac? countability in the courts of justice, all County officials, and to proseoute all official offender a, whether by reason of misfeasance, malfeasance or nonfoa sanoe iu offioe, whereby the public inte? rests shall have boon prejudiced. A committee of seventy-two, representing all sections of the Oou.\ty, was appoint* ed to make a thorough nnd complete in? vestigation of the alleged errors and irregularities in the assessment and taxation of property.. The action taken in Marion strikes us as considerate, firm and judicious. It alleges a grievance in temperate lan? guage, it demonstrates it to bo true and to really exist, and it proposes a remedy that ought to bo effeatual. It is wise in two respects, that attract notice and will win approval. It is not a more expres? sion of opinion, which is merely thrown ont and may be forgotten. The earnest co-operation of the whole body of the citizens of the County is sought to be secured in behalf of securing a proper accountability in those who hold the local offices. TheBO persons will in that way learn that the eyes of the wholo community arc upon them, and will bs less inclined, nnder those ciroumstanoes, to neglect their duties, or to engage in questionable praoticcs. Public spirit will be kept np, interest in current af? fairs will not die out nnder tho impres? sion of the hopelessness or nselessness of doing anything. A. sort of despair has taken hold of mauy communities, under tho impression that they are powerless. This is, of course, all wrong. It is every man's duty, even in tho most unfavorable and adverse oiroamstanoes, to do his best, nnd submit to no wrong that he can prevent or tho force of which he can break or lessen. In bring? ing the wrong of excessive assessments directly to the attention of the Legisla? ture, in asking for present relief and future protection, they propose to take an unusual step, but one, we think, eminently wise. Many of the evils we suffer to-day spring from our own want of spirit and effort to prevent them. We could havo done a groat deal hot? ter than we have done on many occa? sions. Manly argument, resistance and remonstrance, when properly timed nnd directed, seldom fail to effect some good results. A powerful Conservative non partisan voice, ooming fresh from tho people, representing their wrongs, de? manding their reparation, and seeking a solution of tbe troubles of one class, without purpose or meaning to add to those of another, would be listened to with respect even in the South Carolina [Jeneral Assembly. We believe solemnly that if our people had properly exerted themselves and made proper appeals at the right moment, onr State College might have been saved from its present I degraded and useless condition. Those I who wished it well, who were anxious! that its usefulness should not be lost to the State, and who, at the same time, woro solioitonB that the colored pesple should have equal advantages of educa? tion, and perfectly willing to accord them, and pay for them, too, were stunned by the blows wbioh levelled it to tbe dubt, in the adoption of a fool? ish, impracticable and destructive theo? ry. Had a powerful body of good citi? zens and oapabl'j men appeared before the Legislature, and urged that this groat wrong be not done to both races in the State, and demonstrated the in? evitable consequences to ensue, from it to its prosperity, progress, enlighten? ment and civilization, it might have considered tho appeal. It was worth tho trial. So wo think the people of Marion uro vorkiug in tho right direc? tion, when thoy bring the evils from wbioh they aufler directly before the body which has inflicted tbem. There may be some justioo to be found thero. And as constant dropping wears away stones, so continuous and conscientious effort wiil at length tell upou our for? tunes and condition. ?-???-? Tlia Uivl! Itlgius Um in Korttt Uuiellna. Ou last Saturday, a lung and oxoited discussion took placo in tho House of Representatives of North Carolina, ou a rosolution protesting against tho passage of tho Civil Ilights Bill by Congress. It was adopted, with an amendment, whioh embodied a petition to Congross not to pass tbo bill, aud expressing tho belief that its immediate. effects would bo to suppress the public schools for both white and colored, tbo closing of houses of worship, tho ruin of landlords and proprietors, us well as the thorough demoralization of society and the oaaso of bitter strife between the races. Most of tbo Western Republicans sup? ported tho resolution. They said that the white Republicans of thoir section would never swallow such dootriues as ore set forth in tho jupplemeutary Civil Rights Bill. <*??? - Whon President Grant was shown Cashing's letter to Jefferson Davis, he glanced over it, and remarked that there was nothing startling in it, and nothing disparaging to Mr. Gushing. Galling attention to the date of the lot? to-, he said: "Why, I know of good Union Generals who sorved under me in the West that wero knee-deep in se? cession when that letter was a month old. I do not see anything remarkable in it." * TUB STATE LEOISLATUUK. Thursday, January 22, 1871 SENATE. The Senate met at 12 M.. President GleavcB in the Chair. Mr. Keith preoentorl petition of sun? dry citizens of Seneoa City, Oooneo, praying the paesngo of an Act of incor? poration; also, of Abel Robins, of Ooonee, praying an appropriation to pay past due pensions. Mr. Swaiis presented petition of P. S. Snowden, of WilUamsburg, praying to be allowed to redeem certain for? feited lands, which was received as in? formation. Mr. Nosh presonted petition of A. L. Solomon, Auditor of Riohlund, praying an appropriation of $2,500, to meet und defray ezpensis incurred for extra oloricul. labor and compensation to the Auditor for tho extraordinary aescssmoot of 1873. Mr. Hopo presented accounts of A. J. Boatwright, J. J. Jefcofit, U. W. Halti wauger and Henry Duntou, of Lexing? ton, for services rendered as school teachers. Messrs. Wuittemoro, Andrews and Cttrdozo submitted sundry reports, which were ordorod for consideration to-morrow. Mr. Swaiis gave notico of a joiut resolution to ullow P. O. Snowdon, of Williamsburg, !o rodecm certain for? feited lauds. Mr. Jervoy?Bills to provide for tho election of Justices of the Peace und Constables for the County of Charles? ton; to provide for tho eloctiou of County Treasurer and Auditor for the County of Charleston. Mr. Gaillard?Bill to incorporate tho People's Building and Loan Association, of Charleston. Mr. Keith introduced a bill to incor? porate the People's Accommodation Railroad. Mr. Jervoy?Bill to provide for tho disbursement of the tax levied for tho paymcut of tho past indebtedness of Charleston County. Mr. Duncan?Joint resolution with reference to tho past indebtedness of Spartauburg. A joiut resolution to ropcul a joint re? solution entitled "Joint resolution au? thorizing the Governor to employ an armed forced for the preservation of the peace," was engrossed for a third read? ing. A bill to make appropriation for the payment of the salary und inilesgo of the members of the Gcncrul Assembly and salaries of subordinate officers and employees, and expenses iucidentul thereto, reoeived its second reading. Messrs. Smalls, Donaldson, Jeter, Car dozo, Nash, Swaiis, gavo notice that on the third reading of the above bill, they would move to mako sundry amend? ments. A House concurrent resolution to ex? tend the timo'for the collection of tuxes was ordered to Ho on tho table; and a bill taken up for consideration provid? ing for the extension of tho timo for the payment and collection of taxes for tho fiscal year commencing November 1, 1873, and for other purposes. At 1.10 P. M., the Senate went into exeoutivo session, and then adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The House met at 12 M. Mr. Mackoy introduced a bill to pro .vide for the disbursement of the tax levied for the payment of tho past in? debtedness of Charleston County. Mr. Bryan?A bill to repeal an Act entitled "An Act to provide for the con? struction and repair of highways," ap? proved March 9, 1871. Mr. Tingman gave uotico of bills to repeal the gamo laws; to amend the feuco law. Mr. Hurley?Bill to authorize und empower legally orguuized corporations and companios to increase their capital stook. Mr. R. S. Miller?Bill to incorporate tho FuirQold County Agricaiiural and Mechanical Association. Mr. Mackoy introduced a resolution, which was udopted, that all bills to in? corporate towns or cities and fire com? panies be recommitted to the Committee on Incorporations, with instructions to report a goueral bill; and that all bills incorporating military companies be re? committed to tho Committeo on Milita? ry Affairs, with like instructions, uud tout said committees report within live days. Mr. Artscn?Bills to regulate tho pay of members of tho General Assembly; to amend Sections 05 and ?b' of Chapter CXX, Part IV, of the Revised Statutes, relative to liens on crops. Mr. P. Young gave uotico of a bill to inoorporato tho Chester Land I'urohas iug Association. Mr. Barker introduced a bill regulat? ing tho ropairs on highways. Mr. P. Simltins?A joiut resolution to allow Mrs. E. R. Blaud, of Edgelield County, to rodoom cortaiu forfeited lauds; also, gave notico of a bill to pro? tect tho pecuniary interests of tho pour men of this State. Mr. J.'P. Mooro gavo notice of a bill to require the County Commissioners of Greouvilla to lay out, construct and keep in repair a public road. Mr. McCullough introduced a bill to repeal Chapter L, Titlo II, Part I, of the General Statutes, aud to chango the law rotating to fences. Mr. Adamsou gave notico of a bill to incorporate tho Camden Jockoy Club, of Cumdon. Mr. James Young gavo notico of u bill to build u bridgo across Euoroe River, at Union. Mr. Meetzo presented claims of sun? dry school teaohers of Losing ton. Also, introduced a joiut resolution to author? ize the Treasurer of Lexington to pay certain claims of school teaouera of said Oonnty. Also, gave notice of a bill to alter and amend an Aot entitled "An Aot to amend an Act entitled 'An Aot to se? cure advances for agricultural pur? poses,' " approved March 12, 1872. Mr. Loe introdnoed n joint resolution to authorize the County Commissioners of Fairfield to pay the past indebtedness of said Gonnty. Mr. J. D. Boston introduced a oonour rent resolution complimentary to Rep? resentative Elliott, for his recent ad? dress in the national Congress, on tbo subject of civil rights, and appointing a committee to wait upon Representative Elliott, on bis arrival in tbo oity, and extend to him the siucnre congratula? tions of the body. A debate ensued, when the resolution was amended by Mr. Hurley, ho as to include R. H. Gain, J. H. Rainey nnd A. .J. RauBier. Adjourned. WEiiij Said ?We quote from that most independent Of Republican papers, the Cincinnati Commercial, the follow? ing: Congress never needed watching as muoh as now. There will be stealing by the million to compensate for tbo ''re? peal" of the "grab." which leaves the buck pay grubbed and the double pay untouched. It would not be a bad id eft to havo those ?'rebel archives" over? hauled, to see whether they contain any scraps of paper bearing the numo of Ben. Butler. The chances arc, how? ever, that Ben. has already been through tbcm, pretending to be iu search of testimony ugaiust somebody else. Tho frigate Constitution, so well kuowu as Old Ironsides, was docked ou Monday last at the navy yurd, Philadel? phia; preparatory to being refitted, on the original model, nn u relic or memento of the past. She wus designed and modelled in 1781), but tho Government appropriations gave out before the work was completed, when a few ladies of Bostou determined to raise thn money to complete her, wbioh they did, and Mr. Hartt, the grand fat her of the pre? sent navul constructor, (who is to re? build her ou this occasion,) was dele? gated tu finish and equip her. It is stated that tho Const; tut ion was regard? ed us the fastest sailer ever kuowu iu tho navy, und perhaps tho easiest worker generally. Tho first cruise of the Con? stitution was made in 17?3. Foreign Diplomacy, is Japan.?The question of opening tho Empire o! Japan generally to foreign trado is bo ing pressed diplomatically ou the Go? vernment of tho Mikado by the repr?? sentatives of tho foreign monarchies. Tho subject is exceedingly distasteful to to the Japanese Cabinet und the ministe? rial agitatiun of it is likely to excite a nativi.st disposition tu retroact against tbe commercial concessions generally. Tno matter is qnito important Tbo at? titude of tho United States Minister is, as it appears, mediatory and conciliatory between the contending parties?a pru? dent course, which, if pursued skillfully, may inure profitably to tbe trading in? terests of America. Fairbanks Received the Medal of Progress at the Vienna Exposition? tub Highest Prize Given any Manu? facturer of Weighing* Machines.? This is a compliment?and ono well merited?but bettor than all prizes is the award of the entire weighing world, which considers Fairbanks' Scales the standard. Iu spite of largely increased facilities for manufacturing, (factories covering over ten acres,) the Messrs. Fairbanks find that 1,200 Scales weekly ?60,000 j early?do not meet the prc seut domand. Using tho best mate? rials?omployingskilled and experienced help?giving personal attention to tho manufacture of the Scales they in? vented?it is not surprising that they lead the world in tho science of weigh? ing. _ ^_ That distinguished colored friend of President Grunt and the Sannum Bay Company. Bilez, *jf Sau Domingo, fail? ing to sell his republic to the United States, and after pucketiug 3200,000 as tho price of Samana harbor, having been voted out of tho Presidency, nud attempting tu hold ou like Duvis, of Texas, has at last agreed tu leave tho island with his carpet-bog. He will proceed to St. Thomas, nud from there will visit tho United Suites, where he proposes tu make his future residence. Frederick Strubel, a distinguished mubiciun, fell duwn a flight of .stairs, in his retidenee, iu Greensboro, N. C, on Sunday, dashing his brains out and killing him instantly. Mr. Strubel was a native uf Gittertahl, Tryrol, and was fifty-six years of ago. Ho amassed u largo fortune in Europe nud Asia by his great musical talents. It is reported that in England lately a public official was accused uf dis? honesty. So sensitive was ho over tho charge that ho jumped uui uf a window, resnltiug in his death. A New York paper suy.s if a similar sensitiveness prevailed in New York, it wouldu't be safe for foot passengers around tho Cily Hall. A soventy-fuur year old Illinoisau bought a foot stove iu Jacksonville the other day, aud was quito indignant when sonjo one suggested that it was for himself. It was for his mother, ninety-four years old, aud still in vigor? ous health. Tho Boston Traveller significantly suggests thut if tho letters uf ccrtuiu other prominent men written during tho rebellion should now bo published, Caleb Cashing would not be the only man placed under a cleud. Maskod marauders havo a peculiar way of doing out Wost. Iu Des Moiucs reuently, a masked party waited on the lady president uf a relief society and left with her a handsome sum tor distribu? tion among the poor. Tho nggrogato of all tho property owned in Georgia in 1873 was 3259, 383,623, an increase over 1872 of $18, 219,058. The publio debt of tho United States is only about 60,000 times greater than it was in 1845, less than forty years ago. Citx Matters.?Subscribe for the Pkcenix. Cash will be the role at tbe Phoenix ofiloe hereafter. Yesterday was a summer-like day, and windows were up in every direction. Try Kinurd & Wiley's new style hate. Tlieyare particularly neat, and the very latest fashion. Tbe eat ray horse advertised in Satur? day's Phoenix, uns been recovered by the polioe and the owner made glad. j A gontleman from Lexington claimE tbat he has tix girls?three of theta sacking. Ho tbiuks he uboald have a premium. i Tho Government employees have re? sumed operations on tho United States Court House. Thos. H. Oakbhott, Esq., now has charge of the work. The communication from a writer in the upper part of tho State, who fears to sbouldor the responsibility, and hints ut assassination, is declined. The Pikenix job office is complete in cvory respect, aud curds, posters, pro? grammes, bill-heads, etc., are turned out with alacrity. A conservative paper, entitled the Marion Observer, has just made its ap? pearance in that town. Mr. F. D. Pry ant is the publisher. Au escaped convict from the peniten? tiary narrowly escaped capture near the South Curolina line, in Robe-son County, N. C, a few days ago. None of the eclipses of the auu in 187-1 will bo visible in the United States. Thero will be an eclipse of the moon on the morning of tbe '25th of October, lasting about four boars. Upon the recommendation of Judge J. J. Malier aud Solicitor P. L. Wig gin, tho Governor has pardoued Alexan? der Bell, of Daruwell County, convicted of retailing liquor without license. Our neighbor, Mr. John O. Seegers, furnished tho Phoenix establishment with u keg of that pure and healthy beer, which he udvertises, this morning. It is the genuine article, and no mis? take. ? It is said that there are ut present four Republican candidates for Mayor of Columbia, und the City Clerk yet to hoar from?Messrs. John Alexander, J. B. Dennis, L. C. Carpenter and Joseph Taylor. Rain, rain, rain. The nsaal amount of suow and sleet expected at this sea? son of tho year, has descended ia the shape of rain?a disappointment to the owner of the fine sleigh, and also to ?omo of the little folk a who possess sleds. Persons indebted to the Phoenix office aro oarnestly requested to call and settle at once. There is a large amonnt due? the greater portion in small sums. The indebtedness most be liquidated, or we shall be foroed to resort to extreme mea? sures. The Columbus, Ga., cotton factories, after running on three-fourths time for a short period, have taken 1,600 bales of cotton from tho warehouses of that city, Columbus is doing nobly, but only doing what Columbia and other Southern cities could do if they would. If you are wise, you will deal with tbe morchant who advertises, for in times liko these, you want to got tho cheapest goods, and you will get tbem ut the stores where the merohauts have tho shrewdness to buy cheap, and the good scuso to let you know it through tho columns of tho newspaper. Transfer printing inks are invaluable to railroad companies, banks, mer? ohauts, mannfuctnrers und others. They arc enduring and changeless, and will copy sharp nnd clear for an indefinite period of time. Having just received a fresh supply of inks, wo ore prepared to OXecUtO orders at moderate prices. Tho Governor has appointed L. B. Munsou, Commissioner of Deeds for South Carolina, resident at Now Haven, Connecticut; W. M. Viney, Notary Public for Charleston; Giles Carter, Trial Justice for Darlington; T. H. Gihbes, Notary Public; E. It. Mitchell, Commissioner of Deeds for this State, rcsideut at Montgomery, Alabama. A correspondent, ?'Arithmetic," calls attention to au error, in a news item, published iu Wednesday's Phoenix, rela 1 tivo to tho profit* on somo extra quality of upland cotton, grown in Washington County, Ga. Tho price of tho seod, wc presumo, should havo boon five dollars a bushel, as they were, doubtless, of a superior variety. It took "Arithmetic" a day to detect tbe error, however, Wo had tho pleasure, last evening, of meeting Major Shaw and Mr. Moody, of tho committee to present tbe memo? rial of tho Marion mooting to tho Legis? lature. The other members of the com? mittee are also promptly on hand. They aro iu er.ruest. We congratulate old Marion on the deoided nnd yet prudent stand sho has taken. It is an example which will be felt in all the length and breadth of the State. There is life in tho old land yet. j Grand Shake bao at Fine's Cock? pit.?There will be two grand shake bag fights to-n1??- -one at 11 o'clock A. M., the other.at 3 o'clock P. M. There will also be six fights of main now ia progress. Supreme Coobt, Thursday, January 22, 1874 ?The Court met at 10>? A. M. Present?Chief Justice Moses arid As? sociate Justices Wrigh? and Willard. : Ex parte Edward F. Stokes?petition :for writ of habeas corpus. The prisoner I was brought into court and the return to writ read by his attorney. Mr. Has [kell. I The Colombia Water Power Company . vs. city of Columbia. Mr. Youmaus concluded his argument for appellants; Messrs. Chamberlain aud O. D. Melton j were heard for respondents. Ephraim L. Glenn, et at., appellants, los. County Commissioners uf York. County, respondents?motion dismissed. | 1 Williard, C. J., dissenting. At 3 P. M., the court adjourned until (Friday, 23d, at 10 A. M. j Phoznixiana.?Very, very blonde hair is now called "the light fantastic tow." i No man does his best except when be 'is cheerful. A light heart maketh nim? ble hands, and keeps the mind free and jalert. . . j Adum was the first man who received a land-grant. He was also the first man who was served with a writ of eject? ment. Mail Arrangements.?The Northern 'mail opens 6.30 A. M.v 3 P. M.; closes 111 A M., 6 P. M. Charleston opens 8 [A. M., 5.30 P. M.; doses 8 A. M., 6 P. M. Western opens6 A. M., 12.30P. M.; closes 6, 1.30 P. M. Greenville opens ?3.45 P. M.; closes 6 A. M. Wilmington i opens 4P. M.; closes 16.30 A. M. On Sunday open from 2.30 to 3.30 P. M. To Subscribers and Advertisers.? Orders for advertisements, job work/* etc., must be accompanied with the cash. No exceptions can be made. Ordinary advertisements Si per square uf nine printed lines for firBt insertion; fifty cents eaoh subsequent insertion; weekly, monthly and yearly rates fur? nished ou application. Advertisements inserted once a week, Si eaoh insertion.' Marriages and funeral invitations, Si. n'otices in local column fifteen cents a line, each insertion. ! List op New Advertisements. : Seegers' vs. Cincinnati Beer. Wanted?A Young Man. j Fairbanks' Standard Scales. Arms and the Toga. > Hotel ARRIVALS, January 22, 1874.? ? Wlieeler House?Z W Hoy ward, New jborry;D L Turner, Edge field; T Fin ley, W Laughlin, E Mantoue, D Haas, J S Browning, J V MoNameo, Charles? ton; W N Toler, G L Darling. J M Parker, ADM Gibson, S H Griffin, G U Smilli, J D Wbitmore, New York; B G Garner, 8 C; N Rheinstrom, A H Myers, W J Tnrrell and wife, J L Lof Iaud, Philadelphia; J L Cohen, H Hist, Baltimore; Wm C Morgan, Zanesville, Ohio; W C Campbell, Chester; G T Wiokes, For*.; ADM Gibson, NY; G H Vance, Branohville; L A Harper, St. Gcorgo's; M L Bonbam, Edgefield; W E Earle, Greenville; John Scott, Wil? mington; A J Shaw, A Q McDuffie, W W Sellers, T C Moody, J W Johnson, Marion; J F Marsten, wife and child, iMm Marsten, H Shipman, Brooklyn; J M Walkor, Jr, P P C Co; B F Bryan, J Wilmington. Columbia Hotel?Y J Pope, Newberry; A G Rice, T B Jeter, Union; Dr O 8 Darby, Fort Motte; J E Brittc \ J F Newman, .W H Evans, H C Walker, Charleston; M W Gary, Edgefield; T J Moore, city; F Cranes, J We: sley, N |Yj K G Billings, Lancaster; W Whit luck, Md; R S Moore, Greenville; John Scott, M Scott, HI; T J Mackey, Ches? ter. I lent! rix House?Jus H Adams, Abram Hug wing, Jas J Adams, H D Ha miter, llichlaud; J E St Amand, H J Bressen den and son, Charleston; S Sampson, Wilmington; FN Riply, Boston; John .Irwin, Now York. ' Nervous Debility..?A depressed, ' irritable state ol' mindj weak, ner? vous, exhausted feeling; no energy ! or animation; confused head, weak memory, often with debilitating, in? voluntary discharges.?The conse? quence of excesses, mental over-work or indiscretions, This nervous debility finds a sovereign curb in Humphreys' Uomoepathic Specific, Nu. 28. It tones up the system, arrests discharges, 1 dispels the mental gloom and despond i enoy, nnd 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, 1 wbioh is important in old serious cases; > or $1 per single box. Sold by all i druggists, or sent by mail on receipt of i price. Address Humphreys' Specific , iloMCEHATHIC medicine company, No. 1562 Broadway, N. Y. For salo by !Geiger & McGreoor, Columbia, B. C. I ,Deol7 t?lm A resolution has been adopted by the Now York Assembly requesting Senators and representatives from that State to lend their aid and assistance in the en? actment of such legislation as shall grant 'to the survivors of tho Mexican war the i same privileges and pensions as those accorded to snrvivors of the war of 1812. J "Every man who saves money must jbe made to divide with every man who saves none," is what the Chicago limes alleges to be the platform of the Com? munists.