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COLUMBIA., S. C. Wednesday Mornin g, February 18, '74. Cubing to T-heir senses. A very significant change has come over the spirit of some of the Badioal ?lights in this State. It is worthy of re? cognition and notioe. Tbe views sent forth from time to time from the press, 'the exposure of the damaging faots of corrupt praotico in government, the ras? cally frauds, the utterly rotten condi? tion of things in the public service, the impending rain of the substantial peo? ple, ytho pay the taxes and bear the burtheno, the bankruptcy of the State n means and character, have at last at? tracted attention amongst" the Republi? cans North. Theso abases have been justly oharaoterized>nnd reflected back upon as in their joaruals and in the utterances of their public men. "The Prostrate State," by Mr. Pike, is a terri? ble indictment, to which these destroy? ers of its prosperity, these legislative and administration plunderers, plead guilty by their silence. They have put in no answer to its grave oharges. Com? ing in this 9hape and from this source, they force- themselves upon the notice of the Radicals here, who begin to see that the day of their doom i? not far off. Another thing has tended to en? lighten them. It is tbe determined attitude of the people whom they have systematically plundered and potraged. The consciousness that their guilt has been ^detected, ooupled with the start Hug fact that the people have resolved no longer to bear tbe evils imposed upon them, that they mean to throw off ihe bardeu of wrong, have brought some -of their leading men to terms. Delany has sounded the alarm to tho black race, and, in a sensible letter of advice, urges them to prepare for the inevitable change, so as that, when it shall Jioma, they may still have a share, ? through the principle of proportional representation, in the councils of tho State. His apprehensions arise from the view of the stream of immigration which is flowing iuto the State. -Elliott, in a speeoh delivered two evenings since, which is vastly more sensible than his flourish iu Congress, has reproduced the strictures so freely expressed in the North, and brought them homo with an application whioh .touches the raw. He speaks iu re? spectful terms of tbe Tax-Payers' Con? vention, and depreciated tbe idea that it was a sham or a sore-head movement. It was perfectly legitimate, on the con? trary, in view of the fact that things were daily growing worse, and needed prompt treatment. Ps counsels would be entitled to every consideration. The movements of the grange wore also sig? nificant, and with other. signs, be? tokened a disruption of existing politi n?i orpt?ni?!i?t!oi!? Tb? name of South Carolina was a hissing and a reproach everywhere. The national Republican party was ready to out off this rotten branch. These latter-day confessions and warnings of Elliott are kept in countenance by a remarkable editorial in tho Union-Herald, of yesterday. It has persistently fought the idea of the convention, and bespattered it with no little amount of mud. Now it surren? ders at discretion, and thinks it may do some good. Verily, the world moves, or perhaps we should say in these cases is moved. Elliott is very oorreot iu bis admis? sions, but is not so happy wbou he comes to indicate a remedy for the evils he pictures. The "new set of men" whom he proposes to take the place of the old swarm would bleed us even more severely, being driven by thirst not even partially assuaged. Tbey would have no more reform in them than their predecessors. Sue', a purty cunnot of itself purge itself. We shall never see it slough off its rotteu elements. They can neither reform or really favor re? form. It is a virtue beyond their reaob. But we need not dwell upon that, nor upon tho charge which he makes, that the dire evils which now aftliot the peo? ple are duo to unwilliognoss of the white people to meet tho blacks half wuy. It is not the fact. The colored people could not be oonoiliatcd by the white at that time. Their credulity was their snare. They preferred tho carpet-baggers and the scalawags to the gentlemen of the country. They could ?jo; bear the truth, could not appreciate honor and integrity; they hugged de? lusion to tbeir bosoms. Tbey enjoyed the cup of what .seemed present and im mediate advantage proffered by alien and native rascals, and now tbey And its contents bitter to tho tasto and un? wholesome to the system. It is dead sea fruit which has turned to ashes on yhoir lips. This is a pity, but it is tbo truth. They have been able to corrupt and destroy; they can never repuir or amond. This is a task that must be con tided to very different hands. The Appropriation Bill. This bill aa it has passed the Hotiae is of snob ft 'character that the most igno? rant member of the General Assembly must Bee clearly that there is something rotten in it. Rumors are current, more or less authenticated, that from $5,000 to $15,000 was expended to get the in? crease of the appropriation for the Penitentiary from $50,000 to $80,000. It was, to eay the least of it, a very sud? den change of opinion, and must have required some powerful instrumentality to effect it. The rumors to which we have referred will be credited in the absenoe of any'Other explanation. The bill ban not as yet reached the Senate, and if the Senators who were instru? mental in killing the Bine Ridge job will but annihilate this corrupt project, they will do a sorvioe to the State for which every true oi'.ieu will feel grate ful. ' ????? Tax-Payers' Convention. Tbe Tax-Payers' Convention assem? bled yesterday, at 12 M., in Irwin's Hall, Hon. W. D. Porter, President. I Upon motion, the President appointed Messrs. Giles J. Patterson; Geo: .John* son, St. Julian Jervey and J. S. John? son, Secretaries of the Oonvention. Delegates registered their names in tho alphabetical order of their Counties. Two oolored men, Samuel Lark and J. A. Givens, from Aiken County, and three others from Colleton, are among the delegates. The convention was opened with prayer by Rev. Wm". Mar? tin. Hon. W. D. Porter delivered an earnest and eloquent address. The convention being in order for business, Charles H. Simonton, Esq., of Charleston, offered tbe following resolu? tions: This convontion not having been called in the interest of any political party, all politioal discussion or allusion to the questions now agitating the two great parties existing in the nation, would be foreign to tho purposes for which it is assembled: Resolved, No resolution or motion of this character, or involving such discus? sion, will be received by the oonvention. Resolved, That the convention address itself to tho consideration of tbe follow? ing subjects: 1. To tbe preparation and adoption of a memorial and address, whereby the people of the Urited States can be in? formed of the wrongs which we suffer, by reason of the frauds aud extrava? gance of onr State Government, and by the total disregard of tho interests of the tax-payers, who aro not represented, and who aro thus deprived of tbe ad? vantages of a republican form of go? vernment. 2. To the preparation and adoption of some made whereby just punishment can bo visited upon tbe perpetrators and authors of these frauds, and where? by tbe commission thereof can bo pro vented in future. 3. To the preparation of an address to tbe people of this State, giving them the oouoboI of thiB convention as to the oourse ol conduct they should adopt so as to ameliorate, counteract and pro v-iS e?s.l??SSC? tu- ucuvy ?ur j dens whioh they now endure. To these euds, be it Resolved, That the following commit? tees bo appointed: An executive committee, to consist of twenty-one membeiB, to whom shall bo referred, without debate, all resolutions and propositions not specially referred to any other committee. A committee, to consist of seven members, to whom shall bo referred tbe preparation of an add eea and memorial to the Natioual Congress, and through them to the* people of tbe United States. A committee, to consist of thirty-five members, on tbe causes of tbe increase of State and municipal tuxatiou, and the modo and measure of relief there? for. A committee, to consist of aeveu mem? bers, to prepare an address to tho peo? ple of this State A committoe on printing, to consist of seven members. Mr. Lathers, of Charleston, secouded the resolutions. In a recent visit North he had fonud entire sympathy with the present movement to exist. Ho had en? joyed the privilege of an interview with President Grant, and was strongly en? couraged to believe that the evils which oppress us wore fully known to him and as fully condemned; Senators and Rep? resentatives in Congress of tbe great Republican party had expressed to bim their abborrenoo of tho condnot of the Radicals in this Stato. He hud nowhere met with anything but approval of tbe step which this convention is now about to take. There.baa been too little co? operation among onr peoplo. In view of tbe evils which surround us, wo must be willing to give time to tbeir correc? tion. Tbe strength of tbe dominant party consists in their union, and in it alone. He read extraots from officials in condemnation of each other, and from "The Prostrate Slate," to show tho condition in whioh we are. Mr. Lathers continued at eomo length, giv? ing an elaborate presentation of the abuses which the peoplo of South Caro? lina suffer. Mr. Keitt, of Nowberry, aud Mr. Dudley, of Marlboro, followed in speeches, in which the unropnblionn character of the Stuto Government was strongly exhibited. The former offered a series of resolutions, to the effect that a committee of ouo from each County should wait upon President Grant, and to bring to hia knowledge tbo state of things here, at tho samo time proffering to bim the unpport of tbo peoplo of South[ Carolina. Under the rufe adopt? ed, tbe resolutions were referred to one of the committees raised under the reso? lutions of Mr. Simonton. Mr. Manrieej of Williamhnrg^ offered resolutions concerning immigration. Mr. MoMaster, of Riohland, offered a resolution that a memorial be sent to the General Assembly of South Caro? lina, asking that body to take action in the matter of excessive assessment of the valuation of property. Mr. Woodruff, of Spartanburg, a me? morial to the same body for a redress of numerous grievances. TUB STATE bBttlSIiATVRK. Tuesday, FEnnuABY 17, 1874. SENATE. Mr O. Smith presented the claim of James Norton, Esq., for salary as School Commissioner of Marion County. The House sent to the Senate bills to regulate the labor of persons confined in the Penitentiary; to regulate the as? sessment and collection of taxes upon the real estate of Marion County. Mr. Whittomore introduced bills to amend Section 1. Chapter XOV, of the General Statutes, relative to property made liable for debts; to amend Seotion 26, of Paragraph I, of tbe Code of Pro? cedure, being Title V, Chapter CXXII, of the General Statutes, relative to tbe entering of judgment upon failure to answer. Mr. Jervey?Joiut resolution to allow Benjamin Grtig, of Charleston County, to redeem certain forfeited laudB; bill to amend the oharter of the German Rifle Club, of Charleston, incorporated under tbe 26th Seotion of an Act enti? tled "An Act to incorporate certain so? cieties, associations and companies, und to renew and amend the charters of othere," ratified Deoember 22, 1859. Mr. Dunn--Bill to amend an Act en? titled "Au Act to incorporate the Wac camaw and Little River Canal." Mr. Nush?Bill requiring Couuty She? riff* to transport prisoners sentenced to tho penitentiary to such pouitentiury within ten days after such sentence. Mr. Corwin?Bill to authorize and re? quire tho County Treasurer and tho County Commissioners of Newberry to pay claims accrued during the fiscul year ending October 31, 1873, out of moneys collected for'the fiscal year com? mencing November 1, 1873. Mr. Whittemoro introduced a resolu? tion, that on and after tho pasaago of this resolution, Acts of incorporation shall be published only in the newspa? pers of the County for which said Acts were granted. HOUttE OF REPRESENTATIVES. After several reports from committees, a message was received from tho Go? vernor, approving the following: Acts to provide for the redemption of forfeited lands upon certain conditions therein mentioned; to require the County Commissioners of Aikeu to con? struct a bridge over Upper Three Runs Creek, in Aiken; to incorporate the Piedmont Manufacturing Company; to authorize Francis Huhun to adopt und make his lawful heirs William Albert Eulowo nnd Jamea Drayton Enlowe, and to change tho names of tho said William Albert Enlowe and James Dray? ton Enlowe to William Albert Hahun and James Drayton Hahun; joint reso? lutions authorizing and directing the County Commissioners of Charleston to open a public highway on Wadmulaw Island; to relieve L. H. Russell, late Treasurer of Abbevillo County, and his nonsstn-rS, :r-;-iii fsspotiihi/Uikj. Mr. Hurley introduced a bill to pro? vide for the redemption of tho bills of the Bank of tho State. Mr. Lowry?Joint resolution to de? signate and fix the voting precincts of Chesterfield County. Mr. Humbert?Joint resolution direct? ing the State Treasurer, to pay to the County Treasurer of Darlington the de? ficiency of the free school fund doe to the County, of Darlington for tho fiscal year ending October 31, 1873. Mr. Keith?Joint resolution to elect Couuty Auditors and Treasurers by the General Assembly. Mr. Bowley?Bill to charter the Georgetown and North-eastern Narrow Gauge Railroad Company. Mr. Adamson?Bill to incorporate tho Caindeu Firo Engine Company, No. 1. Mr. Robertson?Bill to create a spe? cial commission on school text books, and to defiuo their powers nnd duties. ! Mr. J. C. Wilson?Joint resolution to I make the office of School Trustees an elective office, and provide for the elec? tion of the same. Mr. Rice introduced the following re? solution, which wont over, under the rules: Resolved, That tho Committoo on tbo Judiciary are hereby instructed to in? quire and report as early as practicable to this House what use the Governor bus made of tho last yoar's contingent of $20,000, and the balance of tho same fund uuexponded by his predecessor in office, whiob oame into his possession. On motion of Mr. Crittenden, all school claims on the calendar and in possession of the Committees on Claims and Education were referred to tho Committee on Ways und Means, with instructions to report u plan for the ad? justment of tbo samo. Mr. J. D. Boston iutroduced the fol? lowing concurrent resolution, which was made the special order for to-morrow, at 1.30 P. M.: Resolved, That the Attorney General bo, aud bo is hereby, instructed to insti? tute, without delay, criminal proceed? ings against Niles G. Parker, late Stute Treasurer, for the fraudulent and illegal issuo of conversion bonds. Death or Edward O. Thai.in.?This eatimablo geutlomau, long nnd favora? bly known in Charleston ns flour in? spector, died a few days ugo, in Orange burg County. His many friends will sympathize with his lilllioted family. A number of largo whales have been seen ?poutiug in the ocean off Savan? nah bur. ?rrr Matters.?Subscribe for the Phojnix. Yesterday was raw and rainy. The State Orange convenes in Par? ker's Hall to-day. Shoe dealers say, "Let it rain; we always have a supply of rubbers." To-day is the anniversaey of the evacuation of Charleston, in 1865. Fine's Norfolk oysters ure all the rage?they are large, plump and juicy. Mr. Jacob Levin is advertising a large quantity of moats and other articles for sale. Chicken thieves are still committing their nightly thefts in various parts of the city. The immense reduction in prices at P?. C. Shiver & Co.'s is drawiug crowds; of people. A oolored boy was horse-hit near the' market, yesterday. Hydrophobia is not expected. * The Tax-Payers' Convention will re? assemble in Irwin'n Hall, this morning, at 10 o'clock. To-day begins the Lsnteu season. | The butchers are sad. Fish and ugg dealers are glad. j Valentines are disappearing from view. They can be resurrected on the| 14th of February, 1875. A good set of furs can be purchased at Ii. C. Shiver ?fc Co.'s for $5; a bettor one for S3?worth 815 and 320. The borses tbat are to contest in tbe race at tbe track noar tbo fuir grounds aro becoming familiar with the course by practice. Members of tbo Tax-Payers' Conveu tion should not fail to call on the "In? dian Girl," Columbia Hotel block. See her advertisement. The Phoenix job olHco is complete iu every respect, und cards, posters, pro? grammes, bill-beads, etc., are turned out with alacrity. As Vuleutine's Day came on the 1-lth ol February this year, next year it will be on tbo 15th?of course, as the 14th will fall on Sunday. Tbo Phoenix is iu receipt of n lot of wedding envelopes, paper, etc., of tbe latest Paris and New lork styles, which will bo printed at reasonable rates. All who wish to cconomiz 9 will take ml vantage of tbe large sale of dry goods, boots and shoes, millinery, carpets, oil olutbs, rugs, a.c., atK. C. Shiver & Co.'s. Tbe hotel-keepers aro in favor of tbe Tax-Payers' Convention, or any other convention tbat assembles so many pa? trons in Columbia as aro here at present. The want of space prevents tbo pub? lication of the arrivals at tho different hotels, yesterday. The lists sent in, however, show lively times for tbo land? lords. Coiouel Pearce, agent of tbo Colum? bia Water Power Company, comes to the defence of tbo company, in this morning's Pikesix, in reply to Mr, Grimu's card. Mr. Lowry recovered bis poultry, which was raided by a colored man named Pinckney. The chicken raiser was sent to jail for thirty days by Trial Justico Richmond. The Governor has re-appointed Jo seph Erwin a Trial Justice for Barnwell County; also, Mortimer Slocum, of San Antonio, Texas, a Commissioner of Deeds for this State. At the nominating convention of the Fourth Ward, held Tuesday night, the following candidates were nominated to 6iioceed Aldermen Carpenter, Lowndes and Mitchell: L. L. Brown, William Simons and Dept. Weils. Planters and families wanting soleot seed potatoes will find a fino lot of dif? ferent kinds at E. E. Davies & Co.'s. They aro also receiving daily somo select shad and Norfolk and Wilmington oysters, which they offer low for cash. Persons indebted to tbo Phoenix office aro earnestly requested to call and settle at once. There is a largo amount due? tbo greater portion in small sums. The indebtedness must be liquidated, or we shall bo forced to resort to extreme mea? sures. Our readors aro rcferrod to tbo entire fifth page of this morning's iesuo for a graphic description of tho Mardi Gras Carnival, iu Now Orleans, yestorday. Wo are ahead of any other paper in the Staie in furnishing this description, and it is from tbe versatile pen of our well known traveling correspondent, "J. A. S." Court or General Sessions, Tues? day, February 17.?Tho court met at IU A. M., his Honor Judge 11.13. Carpooter presidiug. James A. Duubar, kidnapping?not guilty. 11. Little, grand larceny?guilty. James U. liny, murder?continued until next term. John Dozier, alias John Pontoon, alias John Portickor, was tried for grand larceny; tho jury brought iu a verdict of petit larceny. Wesloy Simmons, found guilty of tbo murder of Robert Goods, was granted a now trial. Mail Arrangements. ?Tbe Northern mail opens 6.30 A. M., 8 P.M.; closes 11 A. M., 6 P. M. Charleston opens 8 A. M.j 5.30 P. M,: Moses8 A, M., 6 P. M. Western opens6 A. M., 12.80P. M.; oloses 6, 1.30 P. M. Greenville opens 6.45 P. M.; closes 6 A. M. Wilmington opens 4P. M,; closes 10.30 A. M- On Sunday open from 2.30 to 3.80 P. M. Tbe note with respects of W. M. L., of Charleston, enclosing extraot from the New York Journal of Commerce, ha*s been duly received at this office. It has not suited oar convenience to give it in? sertion as yet, bat we will endeavor to do so at an early day. Our thanks are due to our friend for his attention. We join him in the hope which he expresses, that we are approaching a turning point for the honest people of South Carolina. Sdpkeme Couiit Decisions, February IS, 1874 ?W. F. Redding el ux. vs. the Sooth Carolina Railroad Company. Ap? peal dismissed. Opinion by Willard, A. J. In re Kuox & Gill vs. tbe South Caro? lina Railroad Company. Petition re? fused, pei- cwiam. Ex parle Edward F. Stokes?habeas corpus. Motiou refused. Opinion by Moses, C. J. We learn that Rev. Robert Neumann, chaplain to immigrants at Castle Gar? den, New York, and who has been in? strumental iu sending a considerable number of immigrants iuto South Ca? rolina, left New York, yesterday, for a visit to Charleston, and may probably come as high as Columbia. Parties who deairo to do so muy communicate with him through Major Melchera, of the Deutsche. Zeitung, of Charleston. PnxBiUxiAXA.?Expensive furniture? Indian bureaus. The discoverer of America?One up prnaching our shores. When a woman can't do anything else, she makes un apron. Tho lining of a purse should be more valuable thun the outside. That winch has been thrown away bos often to be begged again. Cooing is wull enough before mar? riage, but the billing doesn't come till after, und then it comes from the trades? men. Mit. Pouter's Adduess.?A word of explanation is due to our readers, this morning, iu connection with the non appearance of tho opening address of Hon. W. D. Porter to the Tax-Payers' Convention, yesterday. Immediately upon its delivery, about 2 P. M., a gen? tleman connected with our office made application for the copy for publication. He was informed that it had been given to a reporter for tho Charleston News and Courier. Ho next applied to this reporter for tbe privilege of using it, with the condition of returning it to him jtS *i!?r l?r ihc U?i.itoiuu tunii ut iasc evening. Tai? was reiuabu. Next ha proffered to have it put in type, but not jbring it out iu the Phoenix until tbe day it would appear in the News and Cou? rier. This was also refused. We could ido no more. Our readers will thus clearly see that it was impossible for us to serve tbe interests of tbe public and (the convention by presenting this mas? terly address to tbem this morning. j A Secret Order Exposed.?We have beard that a person who takes an 'obligation to a secret society, and then undertakes to expose tbo order, puts himsp.lt in either of two positions: By violating his obligation, be proves him? self a perjurer; cr, by pretending to ex poso tbe order, he proclaims himself a liar. Iu tho instance wbioh we propose to chronicle, tbo exposition was made through inadvertence. And tbo most mortifying part of the matter is, tbat tbo order exposed has bat recently been established iu our midst. We refer to tbo Improved Order of Red Men. A member of tbo order, while walking up Main street, yesterday, saw what he; dook to be a Rod Man, and gave ". sign j 'of recognition, which was noL replied to. Bed Man No. 2 stared at No. 1, when the sign of recognition was repeated. jStill no answer. Then the usual show |of a Red Man was given. Still no an jswor. After vainly endeavoring to 'pump No. 2 by winks uud blinks, signs and words, No. 1 turned off, with the very un-Indiau-like remark, "You are a |d?d impostor." Just at this momont, 'Mr. Sulzbacber stopped out of bis store, and explained that Red Man No. 2 was 'a wooden Indian, used as a sign for tbo California Cigar Store. Mr. S. pro Imiaod to say nothing to anybody about tbo sigus, Ac, be bad accidentally wit? nessed, except to tbo newspaper men, |and of courso tbey never tell anything itboy bear. Red Man No. 1 then jstopped iu?ide tbe California Cigar 'Store, and purchased a box of tbo best cigars. But he could not forgive him 'self for tho error be committed, so bo rushed frantically from the store, swear? ing to drown himself?in a sea of smoke, i Lent.?As the Leuten season is here, tbe obareh warns. all her children to pray and fast daring a period of forty rfnyg; Sackcloth end ashes must ao~ bo donned by the faithful, and their purple and fine linen be cast aside. Prayer and good works shall take the place of revelry and merry-making, and all occasions partaking of pomp and magnificence are ordered to be dispensed with. The season of Lent has always been observed by the Christian Church as a moat solemn fast. On many ac? counts, tho great ecclesiastical law which orders tbe observance of tbe Lenten seaBon is most venerable. Its antiquity and the universality with whioh at the present day it is observed in every Christian commocity, reader it especially venerable. In traoicg the fact of its antiquity, tbis fast ia men? tioned in tbe connoils through every age. Ecclesiastical writers in every cen? tury bave spoken of the observance of Lent in a manner whioh indicates the fact tbat in former ages, the etrict ob? servance of the season of Lent was re? garded by the Christian people in the light of a most sacred duty, and the monuments and records of the Chris? tian Cburoh evidently tend to carry it as high as any snoh monuments are extant ?that is, to the time when tbe disciples of the apostles were living and govern? ing the chief sees. Daille, one of the most famous of French Calviuists, attacked the observ? ance of Lent in his writings in a man? ner which, nt tbe timo, tended greatly to detract from its very strict obseiv a nee. Iu tbe end, however, ho was compelled to admit the fact tbat the Lenten season bad existence even as far back as tbo fourth century, and that it bad always been observed since that time. Cist of New Advertisements. H. & ?. Beard?Auction Sales. Indian Girl?Fine Tobacco, Sea. Meeting Columbia Lodge, No. 108. John Agnew?Buggies and Carriages. Richardson's New Method for Piano. John Agnew & Son?Hay and Corn. A Card. To the Editor of the Daily Phamtz: I notioe in the columns of tbe Phoe? nix, of yesterday, an appeal from B. F. Griffin to tbe citizens of Ward 1 of this city, in whioh he charges the Columbia Water Power Company of "using their power against tne interests of the citi? zens of that Ward;" meaning thereby to convey the idea that wo were endeavor? ing to control tbe politics of that Ward. Whatever may bave been his motive for publishing sach a statement, I simply pronounce the charge to be false. The attempts whioh are being made to drag tbe Columbia Water Power Company into tbe politioal affairs-of this city, is a part of the clap-trap used by unscrupu? lous politicians to further tbeir own pnr ! posoa, Tf Mr. Gri5in- Li= asshiiiss I to bo re-elected, has made a mistake of ; this kind and been defeated, tbat is a matter of his own. The Columbia Water Power Company have no candi? dates for Mayor and Aldermen in the coming eleotion, and as large tax-pay? ers, are only interested in having a good city government. 8. A. PEARCE, Agent Colombia W. P. Co. From the Savanna7i Morning News, De? cember G, 1873. Dr..i. A. Jones?Testimony of a Plcnter. Tbe following voluntary testimony as to the thoroughness and efficaciousness of Dr. J. A. Jones' method of treating diseases, has been handed us, and wo take pleasure in printing it. Mr. Elijah Roberts is an old and wcl'-knowuiplant er of Soreven County: I was sorely afflioted for many years with ozcoua, catarrh, neuralgia and disease of the breast and ohronio com plaints, eo that I was given up by our physicians in Angasta as a hopeless ease. Iu this suffering condition, I placed myself under Dr. Jones' treat? ment, wbo relieved me very much in a fow hours, and by tbe oontinned nse of his remedies at home, I am oared of most of my complaints, and onjoy life very well for an elderly man of seventy five, and I owo my life to Dr. Jones, and cannot recommend him too highly. Tbe Doctor also cared my daughter of disease of tho liver. I am a planter. My address is Mobley Pond P. O., Sore? ven County, Ga. ELIJAH ROBERTS. Dr. Jones is now practicing at tbo Wheeler House, in this Oity. Nervous Debidtty.?A depressed, irritable ptatb of mini>; weak, ner? vous, exhausted fekmno; no kneroy or animation; confused head, weak memory, often with debilitating, in? voluntary dischaboes.?Tbe conse? quence of excesses, mental over-work or indiscretions. This nervous debility finds a sovereign curb iu Humphreys' Homou'athio Specific, No. 28. It tones up the system, arrests discharges, dispels tho mental gloom and despond onoy, nod rejuvenates tbo entire system; it is perfectly harmless and always ef? ficient. Price $5 for a package of five boxes und a largo $2 vial ot powder, whioh is important in old serious cases; or $1 per single box. Sold by all druggists, or sont.by mail on receipt of price. Address Humphreys' Specific* HoMCEnATHio Medicine Company, Nr> 5G2 Broadway, N. Y. For sale b> Geiger Si McGregor, Columbia, S. C. I Decl7 fl[lm