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Taesiay Morning. January 27,1874. =='-,.? a 1 'aV . 1 ?Tt* XeapcrtSRSe or Harmony In. the Conven? tion. The day is near at hand when the people will meet to elect additional dele? gates to .the. Tax-pay ere* Convention. It is a duty upon the wise and faithful dieoharge o* whWh the most important results will hinge. We have watched the currents of opinion oenoerning the composition and duties of the conven? tion with absorbing interest. There are two risks,to be run. but good judg? ment on the part of tho people in the . ohoioe of delegates and in the instrno? tions they give them, if reflected in their action in the convention, will suf? fice to obviate them and secure lasting good consequences. Wo find a stroDg sense of the necessity of prudent action generally prevailing, coupled, however, with apprehension, in several influential ?quarters, that this may be missed, through some distrust now prevailing amongst the poople, and from the in? troduction of matters into tho conven? tion which had better be left untouohed. There is undoubtedly aorao opposition to the call of a convention. But it is instructive and agreeable to note that it springs not from a want of percep? tion of its possible usefulness. There are persons, here and there, who hold tho opinion that masterly inactivity is tho true course to pursue, and that if we keep hands off, tho Radical party 'Will go to pieces of itself, without as? sistance from any quarter. If thero was no other reason'for a convention, it is enough that it will suffice to arrest this weak and fatal delusion. -But wo are not concerned with thai point bow. Wehavetofaoo that sort of ' objection which results from unfavora? ble recollections of the convention last held, aud from anxiety lest some of the same topics shall pome up again, and the same sort. of , discussion, and the ? same -(so-called) manipulation of the N^ond question, shall be repeated. An impression of this kind has gone abroad, whether justly or n^t, it is not our pro? vince, nor is it material, to determine. We have seen it in several journals and in communications to. journals, and we have heard it in conversation. It has served,to neutralize what would other? wise be a strong and enthusiastic de? mand for a convention. The apprehen? sions to .whioh we refer are shared in by some of our best, moBt capable and most far-seeing citizens. They want a convention, but are seriously disin? clined to have one run in the mould of the last. The bonds are a touchy subject. It is not believed that the convention can treat them with any good effect. The people don't care to have delegates oome here und take action upon them. Not, of coarse, that they are satislied, or have reason to be satisfied, with the ad? justment which the General Assembly has made. But a great many persons give it Homo credit for tho work of scaling the public debt, and for repu? diating tho conversion bunds. They thick it a blow in the right direction; and they would prefer, at auy rate, to wait and see what will oome of tho pro? position to scale. They see no harm in delay. But, apart from that, the com? munity at large don't like capitalists to consider and discuss what so clearly affects their own private interests in a convention of the poople. Everything whioh can be distorted into "bearing" and "bulling" bonds, by whioh their value may be affected, they sternly rule out of place there. The general public would prefer to have questions whioh jnst uow touch them more closely, which are more easily bundled, more readily comprehended and are less affi? liated with special interests, form the staple . of the action of suelj a body. Again, it is not forgotten that certain objectionable statements wore accepted by tho convention from parties who were not entitled to a proponderatiog iuiluenco in its counsels, or in giving bbape to its action. We take no pleasure in mentioning these things, It is done as a warning against the repetition of error. Wo witdi to-have a convention thst will truly represent the great interests and high spirit of the people, aud ono that will not be branded with the epithets of fuilure. We want the sagacity and discretion which will disoeru the real evils of the country, and the independ? ence und firmness which will elaborate proper remedies, and point the way to the people's doliveranco. Let tho poo? ple on the oue hand come together, consult freely, and eleot the men of their ohoioe, and let those gentlemen who already hold commissions, aud who are so deservedly esteemed, rogard with all proper respect their feelings and wishes upon cortuiu questions, which are either already prejudged, or the consideration of wbioh they would pre? fer to have postponed to a more con? venient Bwwon. The convention has a great work' to,' do. Let it avoid every rook of offence or stone of stumbling. The occasion of its -meeting is one of high histories, and patriotio inter oat. It should bo constituted of our very best men in virtue, statesmanship, ability, experience and patriotism. We cannot find men with qualities and accomplish? ments bigber than the high duty wbioh a down-trodden country will impose upon them to discharge. -?-??-'? An Important Omission.?The Clerks of the two Houces, in tboir communica? tion to the Legislature, relative to print? ing for 1861 and 1805, omitted to state that tho large amount which tboy say was called for?874,500?was in Confede? rate money; and as thnt curroncy was at a particularly low ebb at the time, the amount could not bo called high. Re? duce it to a gold basis, and see what it amounts to. The appropriation for tho regular session of 1865 (tbreo weeks and a half) was $15,000, and it was not ex? hausted; this appropriation covered the Aots, permanent journals, reports and resolutions, &o. This btatcnieut is duo to the proprietor of the Pntnsix, who was tho State Printer at thnt timu. ?-?? ? The Royal Marriage.?Tho union which took placo on tho23d of the Duke of Edinburgh and tho Russian Princess Marie is not oonsiderod an event of any direct political importance, though it may be expected to exercise a moral in? fluence and increased social intercourse betweon the two nations. Their in? terests in the East nro perhaps not so irreconcilable as they are supposed to be, and a better mutual nndorstaoding may mako this a conviction in tho minds of both. The Now York Times reoalls the faot that Ivan IV, one of the most liberal-minded rulers that Russia has hod, was extremely anxious to take to wife the virgin Queen of England, and if bis suit bad been successful, it is more than probable that the subsequent history of Europe would have beou very different from what it is. The young oouple will go to housekeeping under favorable auspices. The Duke has an annual income of x 15,000 from Parlia? ment, to which the Queen adds x 10,000 a year and the free uso of a oastlo resi? dence, while the young brido brings 1,000,000 roubles down and a largo sum is to be provided annually. Alto? gether the Dako will be ono of the rieb? est uncrowned princes in Europe. -?-???>- ?? OldSouth Carolina bonds wore quoted at 29 and now at 9, ou Saturday, in New York. -. * ? > ? The Wondeefcl Cuses of Dr. Jones ?His Practice in Maoon and in Sa? vannah?His Headquarters in Colum? bia, S. 0,, at the Wheeler 1Iou.se, for Two on Three Weeks.?An editorial in the Savannah News, of Ja v. navy 3, saye: During his four weeks sojourn in our oity, Dr. Jones has cfleotud many won? derful cures of most obstinate uud long? standing disouses, conferring bom:., .s on the ulllicted and relieving an aiamiut of suffering for which money oould not compensate. Severul of those cases having come under our personal obser? vation, and many others being attested by the strongest certificates from relia? ble uud grutcful putiouts, we feel thnt wo uro doing n public service by drawing attention to tho Doctor aud commend? ing his unfailing skill to the confidence of those wbd are suffering from disease. A graduate of several of tho first mo dieal colleges of Europe, ho bus tho professional endorsement of mnny of the moat distinguish/d physicians of New York, Philadelphia, London, Paris and Vienna. Having made diseases of tho eye, ear und other organs of sense, together with chronic affections of tbe throat and lungs, his specialties, closo study of tboir causes and the best treat? ment to be employed in their euro, with an extensive practice iu the hospitals aud infirmaries of Enrope und this country, have qualified him for the suc? cessful treatment 6f those and other diseases, by methods peculiarly his own, the prompt efiionoy aud perfect relia? bility of wbioh is ubftudautly attested by the wonderful cares ho has mado. Some very interesting cases, success? fully treated by Dr. Jones, in this city, havo been alluded to iu these columns, und numerous tobtimouials have been tondered him by patients iu gratitudo for tbo benefits tboy havo received from bis treatment. Theso certificates are from well known nnd reliable persons in various sections of tbo State, who have been oared of diseases of longstanding, and which th ? best medical skill had fuilcd to relieve. Wo will briefly men? tion some of thorn: In a letter enclosing an extra fee to Dr. Jones, Mr. J. A. Kennedy, of Con? fers, Qu., whose wife hud boen afflicted with that dangerous and distressing malady, ozoena, with other aflliotions peculiar co the sex, writes us follows: "My wife thinks she is well. Has felt so ever einco you treuted her in Atlanta last spring. She says she takes pleasuro in recommending all who aro afflicted as she was with ozoena to your treat? ment, wbiob is ploasant and sure to onre. Sbe is the most thankful person I ever saw, and lacks words to oxpress her gratitude." Mrs. M. S. Metzger, No. 3 Pino street, Savannah, says: "Dr. Jonen has straightened tbo eyes of my little grand daughter ?od restored her sight, for which I would uot toko all the world." Mr. John Power? East Broad street, who bad suffered' for years from badly turned and Bunkeu eyoa with impaired vision, says: MX would not take nil Sa? vannah tor the benefit I have received from Dr. Jones' operation and modi cine." Mr. Elijah Roberts, of Mobly Pond P. O., Boreven County, says: "I was sorely afflicted for many yrars with ozoena, oatarrb, neuralgia and disease of the breast and ohronio complaints, eo that I was given np by our physicians in Augusta as a hopeless cugo. In this suffering condition, I placed myself under Dr. Jones' treatment, who ra lievod me very much in a few hours, and by the continued use of his reme? dies at homo, I am cured of most of my complaints and enjoy lifo very well for an elderly man of seventy-flvo. I feel that I owo my lifo to Dr. Jone?, und cannot rocummend him too highly. The Dootor aleo cured my daughter of disease of tho liver." Mr. James Louden, of Savannah, tays: "Dr. Jones iusertcd uu cyo for me without pain, which moves and appears so perfect that it cannot be distin? guished from the natural organ." Mr. R. H. White, of Mucou, Georgia, says; "Dr. Jones cured mo of diabetes after I was given up to dio by tuu family doctors." Mr. Wm. Iro Smith, a etudont of Mercer University, who from early child? hood had suffered great inconvenience aud deformity from badly turned eyes, submitted to an operation by Dr. Jonen. Mr. Smith says: "Ho has made my eyes as perfect as any eyes in Georgia. Money would not induce ms to have them back to the condition thoy were in before the great surgeon operated on them." From certificates before us, from por sons of the highest staudiug and re? sponsibility, in all tedious of Ihe conn try, wo might Uli columns with the strongest testimonials to tho skill of Dr. Jones in the successful treatment of all chronio diseases of the throat and lungs, tho most obstinate diseases peculiar to females, optbnlmn deafness, gravel, rap? ture, diseases of the skin, otorhiea, rheumatism, nervous debility, and other diseases whioh commonly baffle the efforts of the best practitioners. But we have confined our selections to the testimonials oi a few well known per? sons in our own vicinity, believing them to be sufficient. In justice, however, to Dr. Jones, we will give one of muny similar endorsements ho has received from eminent gentlemen of hin own profession. The following testimonial from a prominent physician of New Or? leans is as just ns it is generous: "Dr. J. Jones, of New York, is consi? dered by the more liberal-minded por? tion of tho profession the most success? ful opthalmio and aural surgeon in tho United States. He is a descendant of Sir W. Jones, of England, the great pioneer and nuthor in eyo and car sur? gery, and has had advantages in his pro? fession possessed by few, if any, in America. J. HOLLAND, M. D." Dr. Jones has closed his practice in Georgia, and proposes to spend a brief period at the Wheeler House, Columbia, S. C. Wo commend him to the courtesies and confidence of the peoplo of South Carolins, where, if he has the opportuni? ty of relioviug tho afflicted, as he has had while with us, he will leave that State us he leaves Georgia, bearing with him the heartfelt gratitude of all who trust thems-lvos to hie ?kill. Columbia., S. C, January 26, 1871. Eoitok PnaiNix: According to pre? vious announcement, a musical concert will be given by Mr. Joseph Hart Dunck, assisted by Miss Gabriele Feiuingor, of our city, ns vocalist, and Messrs. Zu?a dil aud Odever, instrumental acoompa units. Mr. Ddiiuk will, in u few days, leave our city fwr tho purpose of making a professional tour of this nnd other States. Ufa williuguesfi at u'.l times to contribute his valuable services to our citizens whon called upon for charilablo and other laudable purposes entitles him, this evening, to a very liberal share of our pationogo on this his parting bene? fit. Tho programmo selected lor this entertainment is from the best au? thors, embracing all that tho most refined and cultivated musical taste could desire; and, with tho assist? ance at his command for the evening, we are fully warranted in saying that .such a musical treat is bat Heidorn offered to any audicuce, cilher in Eu? rope or America. Evory appliance has been brought to boar to make this en? tertainment a perfect success iu evofy rospeot. Will our citizens give him that liboral patronago he, without doubt, so richly deserves? I have had the pleasure of attending his rehcarsu'.s for this occasion, and, without the least hesitation, can my that I have had iu formor years tho opportunity of hearing the host European as well us American pianists, and that to-day, as n pianist, he Btamis their equal in every respect. Give this artist, then, a fall house, and I am confident no ouo will lenvo the concert hall dissatisfied, but will have tho satisfaction of saying that Columbia can sond out one that she may justly ho proud of wherover his wonderful Per? formance? ns a pinnist uro hoard. Yours, obediontlv, WM. H. LyBUAND. - ? - - ? -- ? The Lucky Man.?Tho parties who drew prizes in tho 1st, 2d and 3d Gift Concerts of the Public Library of Ken? tucky, were very luoky, but the person who will draw the first prize in the 4th Concort, on March 31st, will get $250, 000 iu cash, and will be luokier than ali; still, with 11,999 other cash prizes, run? ning downward from $100,000, ?50,000, $25,000, there is room for everybody to havo a good chance. It is well to re? member that there will be no postpoue taunt, and that evorybody is hastoning to purchase tickets. Don't bo too late. Orix Matters.?Subscribo for the pHcamx. The weather continues pleasant, al? though ft little unseasonable. Hoyt'i German cologne is sold by W. 0. Fisher, druggist. Smokers say the "Indian Girl" sells the beat five oent cigars tboy have over seen. A truck of one of tho paasongcr cars of tho np train ran off tho track, near Cbappell's. There were only threo deaths in Co lumbia for the week ending the 21th in? stant?all colored.x If this were May, and not January, wo should not wonder at tho balmy wea? ther wo are now enjoying. E. A. Scott, Esq., Postmaster of New berry, will receive subscriptions for the Piiassix end Gleaner. Tho passengor trains on the Spartuu burg aud Union Railroad were delayed several hours, on Saturday aud M >udoy, by run-offs. Nothing serious. A colored man was considerably de? moralized, last night, by being struck with a sling shot. Iiis assailant was unknown. Dr. E. E. Jackson fixed things for him. L. C. Carpenter, Esq., is making tho final arraugemonts for tho publication of his old-new paper. Tho new office will be on Main, near Lady street?for-' merly ocoupied by Mr. J. W. Donuy. A pocket-book, containing a email amount of money und some valuable papers, was lost on Saturday night. The finder can retain the money, bat will please leave tho papers ut Pirenix office. Peters' Musical Monthly, for February, is out, and full of choice musical viur ceaux?iolos, duets aud quartettes, polkas, waltzes aud suhottiscbes, to set the head of a board iu g-scuool miss in a whirl. A colored man, while running to the fire, yesterday, became overheated, causing convulsions. He was carried into tho drug ?Iure ?f Dia. Geiger A MoGregor, where ho was properly at? tended to by Dr. Taylor. Wo havo been furnished by Mayor Alexander with a neat photographic copy of tbo design for tbo new City Hall now boing erected iu this city by Clark Waring, Esq. Messrs. Parkins A Allen are the architects. Messrs. R. & W. C. Swaffle!d arc also in receipt of their new styles hats. See them, aud let Mr. Beck fit you. If chango is needed, Mr. Thomas will fur? nish it; or if credit is desired, hu will present a bill in a very short time. Dr. Jones, of London, England, who has distinguished himself by his great euros of difficult disease.; and dolicato surgical operations, has arrived at the Wheeler House, in this city, where he will ouro the aflliotod aud operato upon the deformed until the 10th of February. Governor Moses has appointed tho following Notaries Public: James M. Dickson, George W. McCarrell, of Greenville; W. C. Camp and William M. Ray, of Spartanburg; James Norton, of Mullins* Depot, Marion, and Charles J. SuBportas, Trial Justice for Colletou. Tho concert by Mr. Joseph Hart Dctick end tho other talented artists associated with him, comes off this even? ing, iu Purkor'd Hall. To obtain a good seal, iL will bo necoseary to pay Messrs. LyBraud k Son a visit and se? cure cue. Tho root of the hospic.il belonging to the garrison took lire, yesterday, ahout 2 o'clock. An alarm was sounded aud tho entire lire department w.ts soon on the run?man and horso power being called into requisition. The flames wero extinguished boforo any serious damage was done. The ladies in charge of tho late enter? tainment for tbo benefit of the South Carolina Monument Association regret exceedingly that, entirely by sumo over? sight, they neglected to acknowledge various kindnesses from Mr. Irwin, aud gratuitous use of costumes from Mr. Cramer. Tho ladies desire now to ex? press their appreciation of tbo generous attentions of tbeso gentlemen. "Whew! ain't it cold!" exclaimed and interrogated everybody, as they round? ed the cornors, yesterday, jnst ns though everybody hadn't acknowledged tho matter by words, noseH, ears and over? coats a huudred times before. The an? swer was usually in tho affirmative, ac? companied and repeated with nu addi? tion of Buperlativcs and paradoxical motanhors. We acknowledge tbo receipt of a copy of the report of tho Superintendent of tho Lunatic Asylum, and shall notioo its contents moro fully to-morrow. Dr. Eosor does his duty in his responsible position with intelligence, zoal, aud at much personal iuconvcuienco. It is a shamo that tho institution should bo kept iu such straits as it has beon for tho last two years, from tho want of suf? ficient means to carry it on properly. | The Bonss Club Festival.?The celebration of the anniversary of Robert Borne' birth came off last evening, with great eclat, at MoKeuzie'e. The ''olhb" was oat in all its force, and a Urge nom ber of invited guests weroipreeent to do honor to the occasion. The sapper was everything that conld be desired, the viands exquisite?there were hot dishes and cold dishes; gime, oyster, monster Now York] turkeys, jolly, blano mange, Charlotte ratss, ice cream and other delicacies. The hot panoh was such as Barns himself would have highly en? joyed. President Hope presided with his usual skill, and introduced the toasts and sentiments of tho evening, with ap? propriate remarks: Gentlemen and Members ov the Burns Cluc: Wo are again permitted to ast.emblo aroand the "festive board" to commemorate the 115th anniversary of tho birth of Scotland's favorito bard, if not most gifted poet. There is one foatura in theso rc-unions which has n peculiar charm?the absence of all poli? tics. Huru all meet with one common purpose?to spend the night with mirth! and glee, and to do honor to the memo? ry of him who, by his writings, eudea vored (und not without success) to make' all men brothers. I will not attempt to 'j point out the many beauties of the poet,1 for whcicver our language is spoken, they uro as familiar as household words,! uud tho lays of Robert Burns find an echo iu every heart. I will, therefore, give yon the first toast of the evening: The Day we Celebrate?The birth-j day of Scotland's gifted son, Robert Burns. Mr. Symmors read the following de? spatch from tho Burns Club, of Charles? ton and the auswer: | Tue Day We Celebrate? llo'll hac misfortunes great aud tnia", tint aye a heart aboou them a'; > He'll bo a credit to us a'; We'll a' bo proud o' Itobin. I Tho following answer was sent by President Hope: The Day We Celebrate? Then let us pray, that coma it may, As conto it will for a* that; That sence and woth ower a' tho earth Shall hear the proe for a' that. Mr. Hope then read the following toasts, whioh were responded to either' with addresses or Bongs?the Governor replying to the one iu honor oft the1 Stato of South Carolina: * I Tue State or Bourn Carolina? Through thick or thin, we will utick by her fortunes. | A toast followed complimentary to thoj Hibernian ?Society, to whioh Colonel, McMaster replied, ingoniously claiming Burns to have been closo akin to Irish' | men. i Tun Day We Celebrate?The birth day of Scotland's greatest poet; we hail its recurrenco with delight. Reply by Robert Hall. Song, "Rautin* Rovin' Robin"-?R. KiDg. Tue Queen?Honored and loved at home, sho is no less respected abroad, especially by those who were born under her proud sceptre. Band, (violin,) "Rule Britannia." , Tue President of the United States' ?Magnanimous in war; under his ad-j ministration, the march of tho country has been onward iu all the arts of peace. Song, "American Star"?John Dor scy. Scotland?At her name, how fond memories thrum* our hearts?child? hood's home! Old familiar faces 11 i 1 tho vision; whilst we proudly claim kin v/itn names in art, science, hteraturo and meidiunics, which tho world nev.'r eau let diu. Sou.,', "Scot* Wua Hau"?R. W. Scott. The Land We Live In?Scottisli bauds aud Scottish hearts uro no less leal to tho laud they live in, than they were to their own native hills and heaths. Song, "Tho Sword of Bunker Hill"? Robertson. Tue La.s.sics?God's last, best gift to mau; they share our sorrows aud double our joys. Song, "Green Grow tho Rushes, O"? Joha Janes. "The Judieiury" was responded to by ?Judge R. B. Carpenter. "Tho Pros-," called out L. C. Nor? throp, Esq. Gov. Moaos was called upon to sing "Tho Woariog of tho Green." no very aptly replied, that if his Albion friends would excuse the reflections in the song, ho would endeavor to add to the amuse merit of tho evening; it was tho only one ho could got through with?and, perhaps, before ho did got through, the parties would wish that ho hadn't com? menced. Tho song was then given in good stylo. Col. McMaster, in tho conrso of his remarks, complemented the Federal soldiors; when Capt. Alligood was called upon, und responded in a neat speech. Major Alexunder was called for, but, upon search being instituted, it was found that bo had mysteriously disap? peared. Tho conclusion was that he had crawled through a key-hole. Mr. W. R. Cathcart, the acknow? ledged humorist of tho ovening, perpe? trated s ? vend practical jokes at tho ox pouso of those in his immediate vicinity. Writing invitations to somo in a more distant location to exchange salutes with n prominent guest near by, he would have the receiver of the message bowing and tipping his glass in tho vain endeavor to attract the attention of the supposed sender. Mr. McKenzio found voioo enough to give an old air, and Presidont Hope let tho company know, vocally, what ho knew ubout tho "Brave Old Oak." A volunteer toait from tho Governor WM "The worthy3 Preside** of the BarQB CJub"? "Hope springs eternal from tho human heart.*' This was re? ceived .standing and with a hipl hipl hnrrahl Mr. Dorsey gave two of hie inimitable songs, which Were received With shouts , of applause. Mr. Berg gave "Annie Laurie," and a Dutch song, which he was forced to translate. , \ "Albion" was complimented, and Mr. Byles was called upon, .who gave an English patriotic song. Mr. Symmers gave "Scotland Yet." . There were a number of other songs and sentiments, which the lateness of the boar prevents our giving. Mr. Hutohins, with his bag-pipes, en? tertained the party nt different times during the evening with Scottish airs. De Ar ti of an Aged Lady Resident.? Another ono of onr old citizens has been called homo. Mrs. Sarah Green; consort of Dr. F. W. Green, departed this lifo on Saturday night, from a para lytia uflectioa. Her health has been dclicalu for several years, and during the last few months, she has been very feeble. On Friday last, thero was a knock at the door, the good lady arose to call a sorvant, but fell, and was in? sensible for a duy and a half, when she breathed her last. Sbe was a warm friend, a devoted wife and mother, and an energetic, earnest woman. Mrs. G. was the eldest daughter of William Briggs, Esq., (tho builder of the bridge which formerly spanned Salnda and Con gare e Rivers.) The deceased had reached the age of sixty-three. She was born in Joukintown, near Philadelphia, Pa., on the 9th Angust, 1811; was mar? ried iu this oity, July 31, 1828, and lived on the same spot during the entire term of her wedded life?forty-six years. She has seven sons and ' two j daughters living. Five of her boys served in the Confederate army?one of them yielding up his life to the cause. We cxtond our earnest sympathies .to. tho bereaved family?husband, sons, daughters, sister, brothers. Farewell, kind friend?for a friend she always was, from carrier-boy days to years of manhood. As it was the particular re? quest of the deceased" that she should not bo interred until positive evidences of death were apparent, the time for the funeral oannot be stated. Fatal Accident?Extlosion of A, Locomotive.?Intelligence was received in this city, Sunday morning, thai the looomotive Fort Hill bad exploded her boiler, near Salnda Old Town, on the Greenville and Oolumbia Railroad, kill? ing the engineer, Mr. John Y. Lane, in? stantly, soveroly wounding the colored fireman, Orange Moffett, and slightly injuring the white fireman, Scott Logan. Col. Dodamead immediately te'.egraphcd for a train to be Bent up from Helena, with the coroner, and to open telegraphic communication at the point where the casualty took place. In a short time, the first reports were fully corroborated. After the matter was fully investigated, the train re.turned to Newbcrry, aud from thence came to Oo? lumbia?tho residenoe of the unfortu? nate engineer. Mr. Lane was a native of Union, bad reached tbe age of fifty, and been in tbe employment of this company for twenty-three years, and was one of tbe oldest engineers connect? ed with the road. Ho was universally respected for his many manly qualities. |He leaves a wife and four children and 'many other relatives. His death Was instantaneous; a fraction of tho boiler eutered bis head, and ono of his arms was broken. The explosion occurred between 12 and 1 o'clock on Sunday morning. A heavy'piece of the boiler, which would have required tho nnitod strength of several men to raise, was ?thrown nearly 300 yards. Tbo locomo? tive was badly wrecked. She was run? ning at ordinary freight speed, with a light train and on a light grade. It was one of tho so accidents which oannot be accounted for. Mr. Lane was interred yesterday afternoon, in Elmwood Ceme? tery?largo numbers of his .riends and relatives being present to pay the last tribute of respect to bis memory. Mr. Lano remarked to some of his friends on tbo ovening of the explosion that he .was running bis last trip, as he intended retiring from the service of the compa w. I I'iia.:nixiana.?Spain is a nice place to raise chickens. They have so many icoups there. "Happiness is frequently just under oar nose." Sieze it. List ox? New Advbbtisembnts. Meeting Eu'.?w Encampment. R. & W. O. Swaffleld?Dross Good9. Indian Girl Cigar Store. j Office of tub Sinobii Manufactur? ing: Company, No. 186 Kixa Strkkt, Charleston, January 22, 1874.?The public are hereby notified that Jos, B. Hurts field is not in onr employ, not has he been during the past soven montba. THE SINGER MAN'F'G CO. J. Clark Bedell, Agent. J 24 3