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Saturday Morning. January g?,1874. ?*: .J- TH6 Cry of Wujf. '". The Union-Herald, of yesterday room? ing, has} a characteristic artiolo on what it terms "the rage of the opposition." It is not an article fit to reply, to, for it has not an argument or a fact to estab? lish anything, from beginning to end. Bnt a word or two it is necessary to say. The Herald represents what it calls ??Opposition newspapers" as howling in j a paroxysm of passion against the tax assessment, the tax levy, the equalisa? tion boards,' and any and everything whioh emanates from Republican offi? cials or a Republican Legislature. It charges that the columns of Jjheae papers teem with every abuse, 'every . caricature, every appeal to the preju? dices of caste, .every' direct oharge or ? crawling innuendo that oan be dragged from every quarter of the country, and made to' bear savagely upon the State Administration. If the Herald means the articles whioh we have pat forth upon the nil-engrossing topics of exces? sive, assessment and rninons taxation, and it can mean no other, we have to eay to -it, that it is far from just to rep? resent them in the light whioh it essays to do. They were entirely free through? out from the character is ties whioh the Herald vainly uttompts to fix npon them. . They were dispassionate, dealt with well known and fully ascertained faots and submitted views, and drew conclusions whioh have not been disproved or con? troverted, Why does not the Herald take up the glove which we have thrown down,'and enter the lieta of fair disooe sion? We allege certain grievances and make definite charges. We present a scries of facts and figures whioh sustain . them, and we make earnest appeals to those who hold the power to correct the evils of. which the whole country com ?T-'.t-j;___?_ ?_ it.iL _t,?,3. {/uuu9< JLQ vuta paMiuu?la i>uto cuOuu montade?is this lunacy? Is this party spirit? The Herald knows it is not. This is ? field and a mode of treating topics of public interest which belong in this State exclusively to the Herald itself. Wo would not encroach upon its domain, and we handle a different sort cf weapons. Nor are we seeking, as the Herald charge", to raise high "the old banner of. the Democratic patty." We know no such party organization in South Carolina. Wb serve no party ends. We live not on the breath of party, ns the Herald does. It would play admirably Into the hands of the Radical Republicans, whose month piece the Herald is, if the conservative elements of' the State should do so unwise a thing as to organize for party purposes. . As soon as any movement oan be branded with that name, the whole pack of Radicals is ready to open upon it. They are strong in numbers, in ignorance, in prejudice, in vitupera? tion, in oorrnption, and they wonld like nothing better than a target of so-called Democracy to throw all their mod and filth, against. But we shall not gratify them so far. We expect not to wrest the political soeptre from their hands by any such process. It will fall from them in ho groat time, because of their own weak grasp, and beoaase they are unworthy to hold it. Thoy have long ago forfeited all claim to control. Thoy have cursed the State and people with their corruptions, vices and incompe tency. They have made it a speotaelo for mankind to mourn over, and brought the blush of shame npon the oheek of all decent and honest Republicans North. The Radical party of South Oaroliaa is to-day repudiated and dis? owned all over this country. Road Etihu Burritt, Henry Ward Beecbor, consult tho puge? of "The Prostrate Stute," if yon want to ascertain what is thought of jour party and its practices in this State. Behold the mirror which is hold up before you by intelligent men. It is our duty and our privilege to expose tho farce of government which is kept up bore. We point to tho con seqneuokH of misrule, in the deprecia? tion of property, in the decline of edu? cation, and in the nusatisfaotory results of various classes of bnsinoss. We show the blighting influence whioh it has-had npon the prosperity of the State, in keeping away capital, labor and enter? prise; They all dread to make the ven? ture of coming here, and the country, which might to-day be prosperous and blooming, is bankrupt ard deolining; despised, on one baud, for the corrup? tions of inauy of its ?ihoials> and pitied, on the other, for the undoaerved mis? fortunes of a large olass of its people. Oar appeal is to all good men, irrespec? tive of their poli'.ioal relations, to come to the redone. Do not the election laws need revision? Does not the great in? terest of education summon us to its de fenoe? Are not the assessments of pro? perty and the taxes levied upon them, Baoti ttut? w oaH ror e?rreotron? These are not patty matter?? and it is idle in the -Harald to try to bead off every good impulse and effort of the people, by cry? ing, "Birty, p*rty." ? The reforms which we propose, Republicans can ad? vocate 7 as well as Conservatives, and blaok men en itain as well as white. Party is not in oar thoughts. We oare nothing for it. We demand a reform of abases, and a oeusation of injustice and wrong. We demand, in a word, good government and a fair field. And by the blessing of God, these we shall have in His own good time, if we continue faithful to duty and principle, and yield not a oorrnpt or weak acquiescence in things as they are. ? .-???>? Legislative. Ia tho Senate, yeaterdoj, thcru oc oarred a very significant disoussiou. It was upon a bill to provide for tho elec? tion of County Treasurers and County Auditors at each general election. The disoaesion wa9 not participated in by the Conservative members; but it ap? peared that the Radicals were not har? monious upon it It is good Republi? can doctrine, that tho people Bhall elect their public servants. It is tho spirit and purport of the Btato Constitution, that not only Senators and Representa? tives, not only County Commissioners, but the Auditors who assess their pro? perty and the Treasurers who collect tho money on it, shall be chosen by popular rote. In Republican S tu tos North, iuoh a thing as appointment to positions }f this kind ia unheard of, snd would be regarded as little abort of monstrous. But in South Carolina, it was necessary :o ignore tho people in this grave mat? ter, and to place the appointment to these responsible offices in tho bands of the Governor. Tho consequence is, that he can really raise the assessment for taxation when ho pleases, and that be holds in his bands a power 'and pa? tronage whioh given him political con? trol, even where he may bo very little regarded. The abuseB of this power bave been so flagraut in oar experience for the lost four or five years?so many Treasurers have been defaulters, or ran kway, or perverted to their own nse the funds of their Counties?that a strong (eeling has grown up amongst the Repub? licans themselves against each a power being lodged iu the bands of the Execu? tive. Bills have, time and again, passed the lower Hoase, to make these offices elective, but they have invariably been strangled in the Sonate. The trial is to be made again. The House has again passed a bill to elect the County Auditors and Treasurers Zireotly by the people. Wbon it came before the Senate, yostorday, several Republican Senators advocated it, upon the grounds that it was a Republican measure; that it was in the spirit of tho Constitution; that it took a daugorous power from the hands of tho Executive, and that the people were entitled to it. The evils of appointment wore also ex? hibited to some extent. Mr. Dunn, of Horry, was earnest and strong in advo? cacy of the measure. As a consistent Republican, he could not do otherwise than sustain it, and he was successful in showing that the main ground upon which it was opposed was tho desire to keep in baud tho iinmema patronage and power which tho present nsago und law gave. Messrs. Smalls, S wails, Johnson, Curdozo und Nash took tho gronnd that it was necessary to refuse this Tight to tho people for the people's good. There were, they said, eight or teu Counties, whero Republicans were not in the usoendunt, aud whero the Conservative infiuonco must be held in check, through appointees to these offices to be tuudo by tho Governor. In other words, tho main use and chief ad? vantage of these ofliucs wus to nominate men for political and party ends, espe? cially in thoHO Counties where tho party was weak. Such odious doctrine was avowed in open Senuto. But wo were pleased to hear Mr. Daun oxpose it so cleverly, and that MeasrB. Molutyre and Jervey stood with hiua for the people's rights and against tbo corruptions of patronage. Mr. Hopo also said a few good words on the same side. The memorial of tax-payers of Marion County was presented ia tho Honso, yesterday, by Mr. Thompson, a colored member from that County, aud referred to the Jadioiary Committee. It was presented to the Senato by Mr. Smith, the Senator from Marion, and likewise referred to the Jadioiary Committee. We trust that thoso committees will give the matter candid consideration and make an early report. ?" ? .??????? The BiiUH Ricoh Railroad.?The pe? tition of the assignees for the sale of tho road, whioh was to have been heard on Thursday, in the United States Court, was deferred until the 20th inst. Tho Town Coanoil of Camdon havo presented a handsome silver goblet to Mary Ballard, for valaable services ren? dered at the recent fire in that town. I The Nation ad Association of Mexi? can Was Hkboes.?At tho recent moot? ing in Washington, trie President (Gen. [ Gadwallador) deliverod the following patriotic addreso, whioh was listened to with marked attention: Oombadks: I cannot express tho . &* titnde with which the honor that on have bestowed npon me by selecting jxe to preside over yonr organization has inspired me. For several years past, as many of yon well know, I have led a life of retirement from public affairs. I, therefore, did not seek, nor did I ex peot, the generous distinction with whioh yon have honored me. I have been very deeply moved by the inoidonts of this re-uuion aud tho ro fleet ions whioh naturally Bpriug from it. Hero I have seen long-forgotton faces, and have bud incidents long-forgotten recalled, as one und another of my old comrades would ask me, "don't you re? member this place and that," which the lapse of twenty-soven yearn had caused to grow dim in my memory, but whioh their eager questions quickly recalled to my miud. Here in this ussomhlugo, comrades-in-arms huvo stood side by Bido aftor a parting of more than u quarter of a century. In that period of separation, great events and mighty uhanges have tuken plane in our country. Yet those ohauges find ns here all Americans to-day und united in a common country. 1 have, been profoundly impressed by (ho sen? timents nttered hero by our comrades of Mexico from the South, who hubso qnently fought in tho Confederato army. They were bravo soldiers, who followed, doubtless, their honest convictions ol duty, however mistaken those convic? tions may bo regarded in tho judgment of history. Liut tho soldiera of the Union uiways respond as they have dono here in the samo noble spirit. Foreign conutrios, indeed, I may say the whole world, havo looked on with astonish? ment ?t th? T?piu i'chabilitutiCu of GUJ country after tho great convulsion through which it has but recently passed/' Tho time is opportune for annihilating all lingering differences that may yet divide American citizens. And iu my judgment tho men who fought valiantly in the late war, on both uides, oun, if they oome together, better settle those differences in tho true interest of our great republic, iu?u uujf Set of mere politicians. There can bo no better period than tho proseut. Poaco and order prevail in our country; no dan? gers exist now, and none threaten the future, and all true Americans should be united in a common sentiment and effort for its perpetuation. I desire tp say, in reference to one of tho special objeotB of yonr meeting, that I sincerely hope that Congress will at once erase from the statute books all laws which exclude from the pension rolls those veterans of the Mexioan war and the war of 1812, who served sinoe iu the Confederate army. Again thanking you, comrades, for the honor yon ha?e done me, I oan only add that I will make no promises, but will endeavor to perform all the duties that your kind? ness has devolved npon me. If I suo ceed in this as well us our gallant com? rade, (General J. W. Denver,) who pre? sided ever your convention that organ? ized this association, I know that you will be fully satisfied. General Milroy offered the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That the Congress of tho Uuited States is most earnestly re? quested bj this association to repeal all laws which prohibit tho payment of any peusion money to any soldiers of the Mexican war and of tho war of 1812, and all other wars, who served iu tho Confederato army. - Senator Merrimon seems to bo labor? ing under the old delusion that because the South raisod $330,000,00!) worth of cotton, she ought to grow richer, and that something i* wrong because she dues not. That something is wrong we admit, but tho North Carolina Senator does wrong to look Northward for the wrong. Tho evil lies close at hand. Let tho Sonlhern people pay less for oorn, wheat, pork, horses aud mule:; fcnni the North aud West, aud move of tho cotton mouey will remuiu among us. Let any planter keep nn account of his own transactions, aud ho will und that seven? ty per cent, of his proceeds uro paid for artioles that como from ubro.id, aud the money for which must go abroad, so that ho has but thirty per oeut. left re? maining for disbursement nt homo. Lot every man consider where his money goes, and it will not be difficult to ar? rive at a just conclusion us to tho "pilo." We must not expect to oat up all our "grub" at breakfast and havo enough left for dinner. [Augusta Constitutionalist. . . . Tho 'following confirmations have been made by tho Senate iu executivo session: Trial Justices?Fairfiold, Silas W. Ruff; Abbeville, A. F. Culvert; Ojodoo, Alexander Bryci?; Darlington, Giles Carter; Union, Monroo O. Long. Jury Commissioners?Darlington, T. B. Cordon; Richlaud, John B. Doanis; Spartanbnrg, J. M. Young; Etlgofleld, Pari3 Simpkins. County Treasurer re? jected, Collaton, F. W. Sasporifc. The suffering in Iowa is mn< ??.?cater than has been generally snp[ *. Tho Chicago Tribune of tho 17 th c, states tbut a deputy of tho Iowa State Grange bus just returned from a visit to the farmers of Lyon, Osceola and O'Brien Counties. He has found 1,000 families in need of succor, and thinks that 000 of them mast depend on oharity for sap port until spring. The New York briok-layeru are down on the Communists "like a thousand of briok." One of the latter got a three months' sentenoe yesterday. The New Orleans Picayune predicts that as Gen. Gordon was tho setting son of the Confederacy, he will be the rising son of the new South. """V 'Immigration."' - To the Editor of the Columbia Phw nix?JDbab 8m: la your iesue of this iaomlpg, ia the editorial entitled "Pre? pare (be Way to Immigrant?," I remark with pleasure the spirit whioh animates the people of South Oarolinn towards the prsolieal steps and benefit to be de? rived by the enoonragemont of immi? gration of skilled and worthy laborers and meobanics to develop the unlimited waste of agricultural, mining and manu? facturing resourcos of the Stato, in the iaoreaso of the value und usefuluoss of property, and thereby reduoiug the in? dividual taxes now weighing so heavily upon tho people, for luck of productive Industrie;;. These- is much udo about tho heavy taxation of South Carolina, but if the general resources of tho State were developed us they are in tho small States of Massachusetts, Connecticut, | Rhode Island, A.c., such taxation would be light, although it should be increased yet more, because thore would bo pro? duction to meet tho necessary expenses of the State at largo. Of course, when owners ot large plantations of, say, from 1,000 to 10,000 uores of laud, from which there are a fs# ucres under pro? ductive cultivation by hired laborers, the cost of cultivation und tho tuxes on tho whole unproductive balance absorbs tho production of tho few acres, and the owuers become poorer und poorer; uud the taxes in the cities, towns uud vil? lages must weigh heavily, however light they might bo upou a productive population. In order that we should have worthy immigrants to corr.e and help us to de? velop our general resources, wo must welcome and help them, not by degrad? ing charity, but to raise themselves by sell-exertion to independence and dig? nity, in becoming tillers and owuers of the soil, the mines and tho factories en? gaged in. This is the kiud of encou? ragement wo want to give, and which worthy immigrants can roceivo with self-respect aud gratitude. We must organize u centra*!/ uuanciul institution, with delegates from each County of the Stato to cornpopo'. tho board of officers and directors. Fbr this purpose, I beg to inform your readers and tho people of South Carolina at large, that u bill will soon be introduced iu tho Legisla? ture of South Carolina, for charter of tho Co-opertitivo Colonization Rank of South Carolina, with a napital of $5,000,000, to be subscribed in lands, mines or factories und cash, (uo gifts or donations received,) with headquarters at Columbia. As soon as tho charter is obtained, the by-laws and general in? structions of tho institution will be pub? lished in the papers of each County in the State, and correspondence openod with any society willing to co-operate with the general colonization financial institution in Columbia. Yours respect? fully, PETER PAPING, Of Port Royal, S. C. Stabvino Famimbs ik New York.? The New York Sun, of Tuesday, pub? lishes three cases of starvation.' First, the case of Michael O'Connell, u painter by trado, and his family, consisting of a wife and two ohildren, a boy and a girl, in Thompson street. In tho sumo neighborhood, in the house opposite, Mrs. Sarah Abington, aged sixty-two years, died of starvation. Tho third ease reported was at Fordham village, on the Harlem railroad, whero a re? spectable and intelligent woman and three ohildren were discovered freezing and starving, the husband and father lying on his death bod. Ii ?lief was promptly ufforded. Sineiko of a Steamer?Nineteen Persons Drowned.?Foreign papers contain a long story of a strange and disastrous accideut iu the port of Bos tea, Corsica. Tho etcatner Zouave was entering thu port, on her return from Leghorn, wheu by a falsa turn of hor helm she was driven ugainst tho sea wall or wharf. Although uumbora of vessels near by hastened to her assistauco, she sauk ?o rapidly that nineteen persons were drowned, including tho captaiu and chief engineer. Tho greater part of those who perished wore Corsicttn labor? er!*, returning from Leghorn. ? ????-? A Washington correspondent of tho Lynehburg Virginian asserts that the I speech delivered in the Ilonas by Mr. Elliott, tho colored member from South Carolina, and in whioh Alexander II. j Stephens and other prominent South? erners were severely handled, was writ? ten out by Mr. Hoar, of Massachusetts, uud given to Elliott to deliver. ? At an election of town officers of Rock Hill, for tho onsuing year, held on tho 15th inot., tho following gentlemen wore elected: For Iutcndaut?J. R. London. For Wardens?Dr. T. L. Johnston, J. J. Hagins, A. D. Holler, F. H. Barber. In tho United States Senate, on Tues? day last, Mr. Robertson introduced a hill directing tho Secretary of tho Trea? sury to deliver to tho receiver of tho Stato Bunk of Charleston certain Stato bonds which are now iu the United States Treasury. Tho following persons have beon elected oflloers of tho town of Walhalla for tho ensuing year: Intendant--A. Brenoko. Wardens?John D. Yoruer, M. Balwinkol, H. C. Roohau, D. Bto mann, J. \V. F. Thompson and H. W. Pioper. Killed.?A colored man, Willis Hor? ton, was run over and instantly killed by a team belonging to Mr. Andrew Johnson, of Lancaster Connty, last Sa? turday. Found Dead.?Emma Mobloj, a co? lored woman, in Lanoastor, was found dead in bed on Monday morning last. .She had been iu bad hoalth for somo time. Tho liens taken this year, in Darling? ton County, will far exooed the number taken last season, owing to short orops and the inability of many to meet their promises. Citx Matth na.?SubecYibo for "the Phcskix. Fifty pairs of fancy pigeons for sale cheap. Apply at this office. Hoyt's Gorman cologne is sold by W. O. Fisher, druggist. Gash will be the rule at the Phosnix office hereafter. ? President Melton has famished us with a "pass" over the King's Mountain Railraad for 1874. Tho weather was all that could be desired, yesterday?aunuy, clear and warm. Mr. McKenzie is in receipt of a lot of particularly fine oranges and other tro? pical fraits. Thoy are worth sampling. Mr. Benjamin Hernandez, a promi? nent politician from Charleston, has b;cn domiciled with Gen. Dennis for a term of years. The Burns srpper comes oil on Mon? day evening next, at Mr. McKenzie's Saloon. Tickets can be obtuined from either member of the committee. Messrs. H. L. Thayer k Co., of Den ven, Colorado, have furnished us with a oopy of a pocket map of that far-off Territory. Tho Governor has appoiotod Mr. B. F. Whituer, of Anderson, a Notary Public, and Mr. Simon P. Coker, of Barn well, a Trial Justice. Tho Pnajsrx job office is complete in every respect, and oards, posters, pro grammos, bill-beads, etc., aro turned out with alacrity. Tha office of the Union'Herald it being removed to the newly-erected buildiug ou Waahiugton street, adjacent to Messrs. Agnow & Co.'a carriage fac? tory. A colored man, named Dent, a few uigblsago, fell into the open collar, on the old Court House square, and broke his thigh. He was removed to the hospital. Persons indebted to the PncsNix office are earnestly requested to call and settle at once. There is u large amount due? the greater portion in small sums. The indebtedness must be liquidated, or we shall be forced to resort to extreme mea? sures. The couoert announced by Mr. Joseph Hart Donck, for Tuesday evening next, will be a brilliant affair in every respect. Some of the principal performers in the city will assist, and Miss Feininger, with her sweet voice, will contribute mate? rially to the pleasures of the occasion. Transfer printing inks are invaluable to railroad companies, banks, mer? chants, manufacturers and others. They aro euduring and changeless, and will oopy sharp and clear for an indefinite period of time. Having just received a fresh supply of inks, we are prepared to execute orders at moderate prices. Horse thieves are reported as operat? ing in different sections of the State. Ou Thursday, Captain Jaokson succeed? ed iu getting possession of two animals, belonging to Mr. Elkins, of Alston. The two thieves were not arrested, although several pistol shots were ex? changed. They ore known, however, and will yet be brought to justice. The owner of the stock and some of his friend-' were close upon them. Sounding Brass or a Tinelinu Sym ?Ali.?Tho Christian Neighbor, whose motto is "Lovo thy neighbor as thy self," goes out of its way nnd departs from both charity aud truth, in charg? ing upon us tho habit of writing upon cock-fighting, or tho advocacy of any such "refining und elevating" amuse nient. Wo never saw a cock-fight in our lives, wc never wroto a lino on the subject. Wo soil our pen with the theme now only because our affectionate ! and unco righteous neighbor has seen I fit to grossly misrepresent us. Out Christian neighbor mnst bo growing I emulous of tho Christian statesmen. Will it bo no good ns to attend to itt own business hereafter, and at least ascertain faots correctly before presum? ing to comment on them in an invidious way? Sui'Rumu Court, Friday, January 23, 1874.?The Oonrt met at 10 A. M. Present?Chief Justico Moses and As? sociate Justices Wright and Willard. Iu tho case of in re Joseph D. Pope, at at., appellants, in Watson vs. Citizens' Snvings Bank, tho Chief Justice an? nounced that a majority of tho court had decidod to tako the case on printed arguments. Ex parle Edward F. Stokoa?habeas corpus. Mr. Haskoll was heard for the prisoner. Tho Columbia Water Power Company vs. the city of Columbia. Mr. C. D. Melton concluded his argument for re? spondents. Mr. Popo was heard for ap? pellants in reply. Tho following decisions were ronderod: D. E. Converse, respondent, vs. John H. Evins, administrator, appellant? motion granted. Opinion by Moses, O. J. C. S. Miller, appellant, vs. C. H. Simonton, respondent?appeal dismiss ed. Opinion by Willard, A. J. The dooket was dosed. At 3 P. M., tho Court adjourned until Wedneiday, February 11, at 10 Am* ' . Ml. Mail Abb angewknts. ?Tb e Nortnern mail oRenav?|8CftA. j^^S P. M.^ olo?es 11 A. M.V.61?. -?fr Qb^tlsalon opens, 8 k. M., 5.80 P. M.; olooesS A..M,, | M. Western opens 6 A.M., 12.80 P. M.; sloses G, 1.30 P. M. Greenville opens 1.15 P. M.; closes 6 A. M. WUrning ton spenB 4P. M.; closes 18.80 A. M. On Sunday open from 2.30 to 8.30 P. Mi TO subscbibebs and Advebtk?bs. ? Orders for advertisements, job work, etc., must be accompanied with-the dash. No exceptions osn be made. Ordinary advertisements $1 per square of nine printed lines for first insertion; fifty cents each subsequent insertion; weekly, monthly and yearly rates .fur? nished on application. Advertisements inserted olcj a week, Si each insertion. Marriages aud funeral invitations, $1, Notices in local column fifteen cents a lino, each insertion. Office of the Singer Mahufaotub. i no Company, No. 186 King Street, Charleston, January 22, 1871.?Tho I public are hereby notified that Jos. B. IHurtsfield is not in our employ, nor has 'he been during the past seven months, j THE SINOEB MAN'FG O?. ' J. Clark Bedell, Agent J 24 3 List of New Adykrtiskhhnts. . ' Sacred Musio Books. , Wm. Boy?Burns Club. Vocal and Instrumental Music ' Stallion for Sale, j Situation Wanted. Hope & Gyles?Flour. J. D. Batcman?Potatoes. Smoking on Sunday Prohibited. j Hotel Arrivals, January 28, 1874.? ; Wheeler House?Q Shaubs, Bath; J D Budd, Charleston; D H Duer, O L B Marsh, F M West, NO; B Frank; Md; N Rbeinstrom, Pa; W D Oator, Md; C Willis, P Doffie, Charleston; W S Hartt, J J Brqdwyer, N T; J H Crosby, P Ii Shoppard, Md; B Van Brunt, Mrs Van !Brunt, Va; A H Levy, N Y; G Poulton, ?ni on vi lie; G W Curtis, J O Chambers, .P Neheb, Chester; T MoOrady. Charies : H S Darby, Anderson, j Columbia Hotel?Q AZell/Md; J H Miller, Ga; D M Benno, HO; WG Alberyotho, Charleston; Llaaaas, NY; J Gabrille and wife, Del water Gap; W J Sprinkle, N C; H J O'Neill, Charleston; L T Levin, Widows' Home; 8 P Hamil? ton, Chester; J Bratton. Fairfleld; JP Kennedy, Due West; W D Kennedy. Charleston; S J Johnston and ton, W Hunt, Newberry; G P Kirkland, Wal? halla; T J Moore, city; E A Scott, New? berry; J M Seigler, OiCEB. Hendrix House ?M W Perry, Ky; P S Luther, O D Farrar, J A Foster, N Y; IF N Ripley, Mass; H Sellen, Ohio; B !D Alexander, Chester. I Faith in His Wife.?Daring the trial of o case, the witness persisted in testi? fying to what bis wife told bint. To itiis, of course, the attorneys objected. ,He would proceed again to tell "ahnst ihow it vao," when the attorney would sing ont, "How do yon know that?" "My wife told mo," was the answer. ! This was repeated several times. Pre? sently the judge, becoming unable to I contain himself longer, interrupted: "Suppose your wife were to tell yon that the heavens had fallen, what would yon think?" "Veil, I tink dey were down." ' Editors in Vermont have a very sum? mary way of settling pngnaoious visi? tors. For example: George Hunting? don caiied at the office of the Middle bury Register with an open jack knife to settle a little difficulty with the editor of that sheet. The editor happened to bo a fighting man, and proceeded to calm the irate Huntington by pouring lover him three or four bottles of ink, rubbing in the liquid with an office ?stool. Huntington, expressed his ontiro satisfaction. Sudden Death.?We are informed that thiyleath of Mrs. Dr. J. J. Ellis, which occurred at her residence in the town of Florence, on Saturday evening last, was sadden, and her illness of only a few hours duration. Gov. Alien, of Ohio, has been obliged, owing to tho palsied condition of his hands, to ask the Legislature to pass a law allowing him to use a stamp instead of writing his signaturo upon official documents. : Judge W. E. Keller, of Kentucky, who presided at the trial of the Harods burg shooters, startled the spectators the other day by ordering the court of? ficers to soarob overy man present for jconcealed weapons. j Nine years ago, a man living at Jacksonville, 111., lost$10,500. Keoent ly a family quarrel resulted in a divnlgo ment, and now three brothers named ! Myers are in custody, j It is stated that the Mormons are 'about to re-establish themselves at Nau jvoo, the plaoe from whioh they were :forcibly ejected by the citizens of Illi? nois about twenty-five years ago. A Western editor met a well educated (farmer recently, and informed him that !be would like to have something from his pen. The former sent him a pig {and charged him $9.75 for it. j The conundrum that vexes Chicago 'is: "Who stole the Palmer House clock?" The latest answer is given in tba fa jmaliar proverb, "Procrastination." Amos Williams, a citizen of Horry County, was waylaid and shot by Joshua Bellamy, on Friday last. Mr. Williams lived nntil Saturday ovening. Capt. W. H. Trezevant, recently a conduotor on the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad, has taken ohargo of the depot at Book Hill.