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COLUMBIA, S. C. Thursday Morning, February 19,1874. The FlKtferm oS 18*e Grange. The declaration of r>rincinlea by the National Orange, adopted unanimonsly at its reoent meeting at St. Louis, is a dooument which contains many well expressed truths, all converging towards friendly and profitable co-operation on the part of the patrons in work, talk, purchase and sale. While all are good, we notioe ono or two of the pur? poses expressed in thin document as more especially applicable to the cotton producing Sonth: "To diversify our crops, and crop no more, than wo can cultivate. To condense the weight of our exports," &c, &c. The profits ot our agricultural system would be greatly enhanced by the adoption of this rule. If aimed directly "at its fanltB, it conld not hit the nalFon the head moro truly. We shall never be prosperous until this advice is practically oarried out. And when -<vo condense the weight of onr exports, by exporting the manufactured articles of cotton, we add to its valuo both by decrease of expeusivo and use? less weight, und by giving it such shape ah will bring nearly double the priou of the raw ?taplo. It will bo the golden age of prosperity in the South when we raise our own supplies, diversify our crops, diminish tho cost of iranepoita tion by manufacture, which will give at 'the same time the inestimable udvantuge of employments to labor otherwise un? employed, and a marvelous cubance meut to the raw material. The grange euunoiutes u wholesome principle in declaring that it is not oon ?stitated for party or political ends. This general statement is well qualified by the specification which follows, that its principles underlie all true politics aud all true statesmanship, aud if properly ?carried out, will Und to purify tho poli? tical atmosphere of tho whole country. Members of the grange rccoguizo party fealty. Every patron is expected to stand by his country 'a best interest, and that ho will seek in the party to which he may belong, by discountenancing iu it bribery, corruption and treachery, and by seeking to exalt to official and responsible positions only those who are competent, faithful and honest men, aud those who recognize peculiar obliga? tion?, to sustain the industrial interests. Again, the grange esBays not the im? practicable role of dispensing with mid? dle-men, but only tho surplus of mid? dlemen, who diminish legitimate profits by extravagant cxaoti.cn So, with re? gard to transportation, tho grange an? nounces its polioy to be to cheapen it in every practicable way iu restricting rail? roads, canals and corporations to legiti? mate profits and efficient eorvioe. Tho feature of relief to members of tue broi>t*w4hc: 2 The ?n~ ^? in suffer? ing or wait, reflects u generuus and manly spirit. Tho sense of appreciation of the worth of woman, as expressed iu the platform, and in Iho part to which she is admitted in thocouuoils und mem? bership of the order, is iu beuntiful har? mony with tbo whole system, which strikes, after a cursory examination, as philosophical und practical nt the sumo time, and throughout ubundantly hu? mane. ^ rirniNa Elections.?Tho two earliest spring elections this year are in Now Hampshire aud Connecticut?tho first voting March 10, and the second April (5. The parties in each State are nearly balanced, and as they are regarded as avanlcouriers of the political fortunes of the year?like straws showing the way the wind blows?the results are regard? ed with interest. Tho last year, the Republican* gained the duy by 2,000 majority iu Now Hampshire; in Con? necticut, tho Democrats got tho powor by 6,000 majority. As a Congress is to bo chosen at the autumn elections this year, both parties in tho two New Eug laud States are already native, aud the campaign, although nearly a mouth iu advance of oue election nud two mouths ahead of the other, is g*ttiug quite lively. In Connecticut this year, there will also bo an aotivo canvass for the L'igistature, as tho now cup to bo chosen will have a United States Senator to elect to succeed Wm.A. Buckingham, Republican, whose term expires with the next session of Congress. The pre? sent Connecticut Legislature contains 131 Democrats, 118 Republicans, 0 Li? beral Republicans and 2 independents? a Democratic majority of two over all tho other parties combined. The can? didates in New Hampshire for Governor are Luther MuCutchon, a farmer and granger, being Republican, aud James W. Weston, Democrat, who was Go? vernor the term before tho lust. In Connecticut, the Democrats buve reuo minatcd Gov. Ingersoil, and the Repub? licans will, it is thought, nominate Henry B. Harrison. Action of tU? lf?tl<m?l Orange Towardi lljc Suuth. Tbe uuauimoua adoption of the me? morial tu Southern planters by the Na? tioniii Grange, ami wbioh will be found in our columns to-day, is one of its | moat significant and interesting aote. It is an argumeot in favor of mixid husbandry which will address itself with peculiar forco coming from this high source. It was not only heartily np proved by tbe Committee on Reaola lions, but endorsed by evory member | of the National Grange. Nearly t),C00, 000 of tho American people uro direotly engaged in agriculture. The number of State granges has increased within the year from nino to thirty-two. There are; besides, two Territorial aud a Cuna dian grauge. Tho organization now represents 12,000 6ubordiaato lodges, and 1,000,000 members, or one-sixth of tho entire number of persons employed in agricultural pursuits. It is some? thing cheering, in the desolation which afflicts our unhappy State, to have tho kindly sympathy, friendly cousiderutiou and sagacious ndvico of a body so nu? merous, strong and enlightened as this. A resolution offered yesterday in tho Tax-Payers' Convention by ox-Governor Manning, asking the sympathy of the grangos in the United Status und of this State with our oppressed people, a copy of which is to be sent to the Master of each State Grange, was peculiarly touch? ing. It will, no doubt, be as cordially extended as it was appropriately asked. Thero is power in good will. -~? ?. - Legislative. Tho Senulo took up, yesterday, a joint resolution remaining from the uufi nisbed business of the day before, to provide an appropriation for repairing the State- IIousu aud fences inclosing the grounds of the fiamo, and for other purposes mentioned. It provides that a sum of -dollars be appropriated, to bo paid by tho Comptroller-General ont nf tho civil contingent fund, to havo | the roof of tho Stato Houso properly re? paired and made weather-proof; tho first door of the building proporly puved or floored; the grounds graded and tho fencos put in repair, or replaced by u now fence. Soniu discussiou ensued upon tho mutter o( tbo fund from which the appropriation should bo mudo. Mr. Nash seemed perplexed as to tho sources from which the money should be drawn. It could not bo got out of the treasury, and it would not do to put it into tbe ge'ner.l appropriation bill. It was uc-j ccssary that tho work should bo done*. | It was greatly needed. But how ebull it be paid for? Mr. Smalls suggested thut the phos? phate fund was coming in ut all timed, and tho phosphate rotte ought to be ni.ido to purchase tho other roek now so cnuob nee lod. Mr. Whittemore thought tho sugges? tion U {{UUU uuu, Mr. Nash preferred to pay the. es? pouses out of the civil contingent fund, or from the appropriation for the col? lege, tho amounts voted for which wore largely iu excess of the tum needed, or from the $80,000 to be appropriated to tho ponitentiury. After further discussion by Messrs. Whittemorn, Maxwell und White, the I report v/ah, un motion of Mr. Duncan^] of Spartaubuig, recommitted. United States Couiit ? The poiition of Steffens, Weiuer & Docker, to estab? lish lieu against Morris Schwartz, wa? dismissed, and the asuiguee was ordered to pay eevonty-eight doliiira and coats ; Tbe counsel of Albert B.iruuli, Imuto? rn pt. was allowed feos. Ou petition of Frost, Adger A. Oo., tho assignee of John S. Shuck, baukrupt, was ordered to Hull newspaper of bankrupt, and hold proceeds subject to tho order of tin court. William St. J. Jervey, Esq , was appointed assigueo of F. Kliutworth, bankrupt. Tho politions of R. Patter sou z Co., to establish lien uguiust Jesse Oi Clifton, baukrupt, and of (Jhar lotto Norton, against W. R. Townes, baukrupt, was referred to Registrar Clawson. Au order was grautod for the appoiutmout of appraise? to sot oil' homestead of W. O. Dukes Sc Co. The petition of Sebastian Kraft for the iuvo Itinlnry baukrnptoy of Houry M. Gib? son, of Columbia, wus died, and a rule was granted compelling tho debtor to show cause on the '20th instant why tho primer of tho petitioner should not bo granted. A CorroN Factory in GrubnviltjE.? On lust Satunlay, Alexander MoBeo, Fsq , leased for a term of tou years, to a firm of Boston, Massachusetts. Messrs. Sampson, Hall & Co., his brick mill and water power, located jnst bolow his largo flour aud corn mill, in Greenville for the purpose of oouvorting it into a cotton factory. On Saturday a train of nine onrs arrived nt tho Greenvillo depot, which oontainod tho looms and other fixtures foa the faotory. There are 2,010 tux-poyors in Ocom e. Over 2,300 have paid. Two persons have tondored bills of "the Bank of the Stato of South Carolina" iu payment of taxes. The Treasurer refused to reocive them. Joseph Bo yd, aged 10G yours, diod ro oently iu Ooonee Oouuty. The Tnx-Payer?' Convention. This body is settling down earnestly to itu work. It is pervaded by a grave and serious spirit, worthy of its own dignity and ( he transcendent importance of the issues with which it has to grap? ple. Bo far thoro has not been muuh spoaking. A nnmber of resolutions have buen offered and referred to the Standing Committees. Several addi? tional delegates registered their names at tho opening of tho convention, yes? terday morning. The President an? nounced the committees appointed uu dt*r the resolutions of Mr. Simonton, as folio W6: # Kxecntivc Commuted?James Ohesnut, Johnsou Hagoud,'John L Mauuiug, A. P. Aldrich, T. Y. SimonB. John D. Wylio, J. H. Scriven, J. A. Hoyt, Woi. Elliott, M. L. Bouham, M. C. Butler, John BrnttOU, William Wulluer, C. H. Brice, J. J. Lucas, B. H. Wilsou, B M. Sims, W. E. Hulcombo, F. W. Dawsun, A. D. Frederick, T. B. Jeter. On Memorial and Address to Congress ?Armisteud Burt, B. H. liutledgo. Bichard Lathers, G. A. Treuholm, E. IS. Keitt, W. D. Johnson, Cadwaluder j Jones, B. P. Obut?eld. 1 Committee on Mate and Municipal Tax? ation?C. EL. Simouton, Cburloutou; B. 'Z. Herndou, Abbeville; J. A. Givens, Aikuu; J. A. Uoyt, Anderson; II. H. Easterliug, Uaruwell; J. G. Thompson, Beaufort; S. P. Hamilton, Chester; E B. C Cash, Chostcrfleld; W. L. Rey? nolds, Clureudon; A. Vauderhorst, Colleton; L^wis Jones, E.lgodcld; G. H. McMaster, Fair?eld; W. W. Wulker, Georgetown; W. A. Mooney, Green? ville; J. D. Kennedy, Kershaw; J. D. Wylie, Lancaster; B. S. GrilBn, Liu reos; Gerhard M?ller, Lexington; Wra. Evans, Morion; O. W. Dudley, Marl? boro; J. K. G. Nauce, Newberry; Doug? lass Harrison, York; W. T. Btvers, OrauRcburg; AV. E. Holcombo, Pick eus; E. J. Scott, Bichland; W. M. Fos ter, Spiirtanburg; J. B. Moore, SHin? ter; B. H. Bice, Union; S. W. Maurice, Wiliiamsburg; A. B. Springs, York; John Conant, Beaufort; David Strothor, Darliugton; J. M. Miller, Aikan; W.U. Wallace, Uniou; B. F. Williutnsou, Dar? lington; J. E. Tiudal. Address to the People of the State?J. B. Kershaw, C. B. Mile.*, J. S. lticbaul fiOD, A. B. Woodruff. P. A. Connor, Iredell Jones, John Brattou. Kxitense and Printing?E. J. Scott, J. H. Klusler, J. C. Sbeppard, II. A. Guilliiird, C. Irvine Walker, W. G. May es, L. D. DeSaussuro. Immigration?M. W. Gary, U. F. Wfl liam.-bu, W. M. L.iwtou, L. P. Miller, F. Melcliers, James It. Aikeu, W. A. MooLey, E. E. Seil, S. W. Maurice. Met.srs. Moise, Mauuiug, Sell, Brice, Legg'.-tt, Tiudal, Thompson and Miles introduced resolutions which were np proiyialoly referred. >^ /Mr. J. G. Thorn; ?son, of Beiiuf irt, in? troduced the folIowiDg: Whereas Hon. F. L. Cark-zo has truly detlued the duties of the StKte Treu'iurer, iu bis communication seut to the General Assembly ou tho lOMi inst., iu regard to claims passed aud appro? priations made, iu which be holds that it is his duty to stand bwtweeu tbu ?t?te und the claimant, even though au appro? priation ban been made to pay the claim, (and to kco that the vouchers ropreseut iuif too claim are corroct; and wherens j we ut itev" ?.ms view 01 uis duties is a I correct one: liesolrcd. That we respectfully reque.st tho Hon. F. L. Curdozo to furnish the Executive Committee of this body with a copy of the vouchers upon which ho paid $331,000 for tho printing of the year 1873, it having been asserted by the contractor that he could bavo done tho whole of the work for which this sum was paid for less than one-third ol tho amount. S \ Tho following is the report of ttio Executive Committee: The Executive Committee to which was referred the resolutions of Mr. Thompson, of Beaufort, bog leave to report that, they have considered the same, and recommend the following insolations for tho adoption of tho con? vention : lictolocd. That wo raspootfully request too lion. F. L. Cnrdozo, tho State Trea? surer, to luruitU the convention witb a copy of the vouchers npou which ho puid $331,000 for the prtuting for tbe year 1873. Resolved, That tho President of the convention appoint a committee of three, who shall bo oharged with the execution of the resolution, and to re? port to tbia convention. All of which is respeotfully submitted. JAMES CHESNUT, Chairmau. Mr. J. M. Williams offered tho follow? ing: Whereas the chief relianco of this Stato for salvation resin upou the pa? triotism and energies of tho young men; and whereas their emigration in the past aud present is not only unpatriotic but greatly damaging to tho futnro of this State; therefore, Resolved, That a committee of llvo be appointed to prepare uu appeal to thum upon this subject. Tho above was referred to tho Execu? tive Committee, which committee re? quested its referenco to tho Committee on Address to the People of tho Stato. The following resolution was intro? duced by Mr. B. E. Elkiu: Resolved, That tho Executive Commit toe be requested to dovisi? a plan for the itrrost of the present unjust usHessaieut of properly iu this Stute, whether by direct and regular rc-assossmeut or other? wise. The following preamble au J resolution by Mr. J. E. Tiudal: Whereas it is the souse of the oonven tion that five mills asieBoed upon the aotaal market value of tbe property of the State is Buffloient to defray all tin expenses of the State Government; therefore, Resolved, That the convention recom? mends to tbe whole people of South Carolins, and we hereby solemnly pledge ourselves, not to pay in future any tax levied npon the property of the State exceeding that amount. Tbe resolutions were referred to the Exeoutive Committee, which committee requested their reference to the Com? mittee on State and Municipal Taxution. Hr. J. C Sheppard, of Eigeflcld, offered the following: Resolved, That tho President of this convention be, and be is hereby, nomi? nated aud appointed Chairman of tin committee of fivo, to be Appointed to present the address of tiro Memoriul Committee to t he Congress of tho United States. Tuo Executive Committee, to whom was referred I ho resolutions of Mr. L>g-| gdlt, of .Marion Cottuty, asked to be dis? charged from their further considers-i tion, as tho mutters therein involved are included in other resolutions, now under consideration by other and appropriate committees. During tho proceedings of Tuesday. Mr. Li. D. DeSaussure introduced the following resolutions: Whereas, it has become evident to nil good citizens and tax payers that enor? mous sums arc raised annually by taxa? tion, far exceeding what is necessary to! legitimately carry on the proper und economical administration of the State 'government, und thai tbe funds so raised are misapplied, and used to tin personal advantage of corrupt pet sons holding ofllce; ami that notwithstanding the annual iucrcasiug sums raised by taxation, year by year, the tax pavers a:a imsessed to make up deUcieucie? of the previous year, until tho burthen Ii?* become too heavy to c.tiry; be it, there? fore, Resolved, That us tux-payers in sol-.-uiu convention ussetr.bh-d to protect out property from ultimate confiscation, we protest against the enormous aud unjust assessment of property aud tuxatiou. Resolved, That to curry on the just ex? penses of the State Uuverunieul, it is necessary to raise by taxation onl> $1,290,000, which is three limes the sp prupnatiou prior to lSliO, uud that we recoramoud to the Legislature to lix a ratu of taxation and assessment which will raise only this sum. Resolved, That wo recommend to the tax payers of this State not to pay uu> taxeu hereafter if the Tax Act arbitrarily uud oppressively ia fixed on a higher basis, und that the tax-payers iu each County form themselves into convenient local associations to support and protect each other from the eoliectiou of op? pressive taxution. Resolved, That the Executive Com Smitten bo empowered to employ eini ueut counsel of South Carolina uud elsewhere, for the purpose of bringing civil suits und criminal prosecutions against such persons, in and out of the State, who havo improperly aud fraudu? lently used the fuuds, credit, stocks aud bonds o. the Slate. Resolved, That tbe Executive- Com? mittee, through their counsel, take legal measures to ascertain by final judicial decision tho actual legal debt of the State. Resolved, That to pay the espouses ueoos'ury foi t..? citwU-iv. _ ?'v::'!""' of fraud, I he tux payers of the Stute be assessed SI GO uu ecjh 3100 of the taxes paid this year, uud that the delegates from each County organ.zj, aud be charged with the collection of these amouuts. Resolved, That the Executive Com mitteu elect u treasurer, to whom shall bo forwarded tho amounts collected, /which shall be paid out only under atioh regulations us tiny may determine on. Resolved, That the members of the bar of the Stato bo earnestly invited to join iu this movement, and volunteer their services in each County to investi? gate aud bring to public retribution tbe nefarious acts of corrnpt persons. Mr. Ellison S Keitt introduced the following: Resolved, That the. President of this body be, und is hereby, authorized to appoint u committee of livo to draw up a petition to Cougress, setting forth the facto of the cunditiou of tho Stato caused by the corruptions and frauds of the officials of the Stato Government, and prayiug that body to appoint a special committee, with full powers to investi? gate the financial condition of the Stute, and to take such action ns will relieve the peoplo of tho Stato from tho crush? ing oppressions that uow weigh them down, uud put her noon the high way to prosperity. Resolved, That wo earnestly invoke tho uid of President '.^rant in this great work, and pledge him a full and cordial support. Resolved, That each County in the State elect I wo delegates, whose duty it shall be to proceed, at as earl}' u day as possible, to Washington City, and lay the petition before ibo President, with the prayor that ho la}' it before both houses of Congress, aud ask their ouilj consideration of tho mutter. Tue Siamese Twins.?The aatopsy npou tho bodies of tho Siamese Twins is being proceeded with slowly aud quietly, but enough has been learned to inform the public thut the twius could not havo lived apart. Eug, whose death it was thought was from Iright, it bus been discovered died from blood poisoning. During life, it is said that Eng was a disciplo of Father Heritage, but his brother Chung boro a atrougor affection for Bacchus. Eng was conse? quently often led to pluccs ho did not like, and upou ono occasion is said to have fallen out a wagon on Chang's ac? count.?Philadelphia Evening Slar. Cm Matters.?Subscribe for the Phosnix. We are iu receipt of tho March Dum? ber of Peters' Musical Monthly. Fine's Norfolk oysters are ail the rage?thej are large, plump and juicy. An occasional valentine ntill pops through tbo post office. Tho immense reductiou in prices at R. C. Shiver & C?.'s is drawing crowds jf people. Yesterday was lively iu the stores and around the hotels, but local items were scarce. fg The Tin-Payers' Convention adjourn? ed at 7 o'clock, last night, to meet this morning, ut Irwin's Hull, at 10 o'clock. A good set of furs can be purchased at R. C. Shiver & Co.'s for ?5; a belter one for co?worth S15 and $20. Excursion tickets to the races in Ciiur'oslou will be for sale from tho 23d to the 27th instaut; good to return until March 2. A gold ear ring and sleeve-button were lost Tuesday night. Tbo tinder will be rewarded on returniug them to this office. [ We have curtailed our report of the proceedings of the Generul Asseml ly, i bud yesterday, in order to givo place to other important, mutters. Some of those pictures ut Me sis. Peixottu.s'auction .store are enough tu I work u fellow up to that pitch described as "ready to strike his daddy." Ail who wish to economize will take id vantage of the large sale of dry goods, buots und shoes, millinery, carpets, oil? cloths, rugs, &c, uiR. C. Shiver & Co.'s. The Fitst Ward Nominating Couveu tion met Tuesday night, ut Steward's Hall, aud nominated the following for Aldermeu: Cos Cooper, B. F. Griffin and Sauuho P. Davis. Tho following named persona have forwatded their resignations to the Go? vernor as Trial Justices: John H. Mont? gomery, of Spurlauburg, und J. P. Thompson, of Chesterfield County. We committed uu error, yesterday, in the name oi oue of the Secretaries of the Tux-Payers' Convention. It should have been Mr. D. S. Henderson, of Aikeu, to whom, by-thc-way, we are in? debted for courtesies. Ou last Wednesday night, ut L'.ttle Mouutaiu, six miles below Prosperity, the store of Mr. R. Y. Neil was set on fire by incendiaries. The building and en? tire stock of goods were oouauuaed, en tailiug a loss of $1,000. Planters and families wanting select seed potatoes will Hud a fine lot of dif? ferent kinds at E. E. Davies & Co.'s. They are also receiving daily some select ihad and Norfolk and Wilmington oy:,tcri>, which they offer low for cash. Tho Governor has made the following appointments: Emilo B. Morel, Com? missioner of Deeds for this State, resi? dent at Paris, France; Henry Brock, of Baltimore, Maryland, a Commissioner ?>f Deed.*?: and .T?mpn 13. Dae. of Edge ;tield County, a Notary Public, i Rev. F. X. Jaquemet has been re? cently installed at St. Petor's Catholic Church, Poppleton street, Baltimore, as first assistant pastor. Father Jaquemet was formerly connected with St. Peter's Church, iu Columbia, removed to Chuilestou, aud left thero a short time since for Baltimore. The Stato Grango was in session ut Parker's Hall yesterday and last night, but their proceedings being private, aud our reporter uot having any "hay seed iu his huir," we aro debarred tho plea? sure of furnishing any account of their action. A large number of delegates tro in attendance. Supreme Coubt Decisions, February 18.?S. McKeowu vs. J. L. Carroll et al. Appeal dismissed. Opinion by Willard, A. J. M. M. Hobbell vs. W. C. Courtuey et al. Motion granted aud case remanded. Opinion by Willurd, A. J. The committee in charge of the re? cent entertainment for the benefit of tho First Baptist Sunday School tender their heurtfelt thanks to Mr. N. G. Parker, Prof. Cramer and lady, to the proprietors of tbo city papers, und to others, for their resistance on that occa? sion; and would also express tho fervent hope that tho bread they have cast upon tho waters may return to thorn au hun? dred-fold. Court or General Sessions, Wednes? day, February 18.?The court met at 10 A. M., his Honor Judge R. B. Carpenter presiding. Tho grand jury relumed a truo bill agaiust Aleck Mack aud Wesley Sim mous for murder. i Tho cases of Ann and Boll Riley, Jus. iThomas and Lewis Cothrau were set 'down for trial to-morrow. Tho case of Mrs. Sarah P. MoOollum ?rs. Robert MoOollum, petition for di? vorce, ou the ground of abandonment, was hoard, and the jury found for the plaintiff. Several appeal cases from Trial Jus? tice Courts were called and disposed of. i Painful Accident.?Mr. William H. Rash, engineer of tbe freight train on i tbe Wilmington, Oolumbia and Augusta \ Railroad, which left Wilmington Tues? day morning, coming South, met with quite a painful accident at Maxwell's. Aa tbe train approached tbe water tank at that place, he was looking ont of the window, and bis bead was struck by tbe corner of tbe building, inflicting a pretty severe ga'-h. F. W. Dawsou, Esq., announced to the convention, yesterday morning, that Major Melohers, of tbe Charleston dele gation, had been detained a day by his engagements to immigrants, sixty-seven of whom had accompanied him to Co? lumbia, on their way to their several destinations. This was heartily oheered by the convention, and encored when the President, in repeating the statement, inadvertently said that "Major Melohers bad arrived with sixty Heven additional delegates." Phxenixiana.?Perhaps, after all, the truest pleasures of life are those most genuinely simple. Ih taking a back the first stage of consumption? When does mortification ensue? When you pop the question and are answered "No!" ' The devil is the master of that cler? gyman who preaches over tho hoada of his congregation, aud sees only the sins of thoso outside his church. Somo young chap thinks it is easy to euter an old man's bouse, because his gnit is broken and his looks are few. The best substitute for coal?Warm weather. Next t) the sweetness of having a friend whom you can trnst, is the con veuionoe of possessing a friend who will occasionally trust you. "Rents av>e euormous," us the loafer said when ho looked at his breeches. List of New Advertisements. Sunday School Concert. Meeting Columbia Chapter. R. L. Bryan?New Books. -1?i?? -? tub 8tat?2 l.kgisl. ature. Wednesday, February 18, 1874. SENATE. The Senate met at 12 M. Mr. Swails introduced a bill fb char? ter the Georgetown and North-western Narrow Gauge Railroad Company. Mr. White?Bill to require County Treasurers to pay over money raised for , school purposes to the Chairmen of the Board of Trustees of school districts. Mr. Corwin?Joint 'resolution to re? quire the County Treasnrer of Newberry County to distribute tho money collect? ed under and by virtue of tho Act ap? proved February 20, 1873, for the pay? ment of the past due indebtedness of said County, pro rata among the claims which were registered and established in pursuance of the provisions of said Aot. Mr. Hollinshcad?Joint resolution to authorize and direct the Connty Trea? surer of Abbeville to pay certain school claims. Mr. Clinton?Bill to incorporate (he Monnt Carmel Methodist Church, of Dry Creek. Lancaster Connty. huuse ujt j^PBi??E?xAxIVA?. Mr. Artson introdnced the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That the Committees on Ways and Means and the Judiciary,' jointly, bo requested to report to this House, by bill or otherwise, some practi? cal plan for closing up the affairs of tho Bank of the Stato of South Carolina. Also, a bill to amend the charter of tbe German Rifle Club, of Charleston, incorporated under tbe 2Gth Section oi an Act entitled "An Act to incorporate certain societies, associations and com? panies, and to renew and amend tbe charters of others," ratified December 22, 1859. Mr. Cannon introduced the follow? ing concurrent resolution, which was adopted: * Resolved, That all claims presented to tho General Assembly for payment shall bo regularly audited iu a book for that purpose, specifying particularly the amount of said oiaim, what services wore rendered, together with tbe date when rendered, and that the same be filed for future reference. Mr. Tolbert introduced a bill to in? corporate Shiloh Methodist Episcopal Church, of Abbeville Conuty. Mr. Ellison?Bill to re charter the town of Abbeville. Skillful Opthalmio Suroeby By ' Jones.?I was partly blind and my were sunken in aud oscillated it ?neir sockets, I conld see but with one eye, and they both were weak and disfigured. Dr. Jones bas made two good straight uyes. I would not tuke anything for the great good be has dono for me. NOEL THOMPSON, Of the Sun.lor Watchman, Sutnisr, S. C. Deaths ?Mr. Hicks Duncan, sou of Mr. John Duncau, living on the edge of Lanrens County, near Enoree, died on Mouday morning lust from injuries ! received by being throwu from his ! horse on Wednesday previous. MrP. ' Lake, a widow lady, living about three miles from tbo Court House, died on Saturday last. She was buried on Sun? day by tho grange of which bhe was a member.?Newberry Herald. Our Savannah neighbors celebrated Sbrovo Tuesday by a carnival proces? sion in tho the streets during the after? noon, aud by a masquerade ball at night. Deaths in Charleston for tbe wagfk ending the 14th, 36?whites, 13; (co? lored, 23. j