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COLUMBIA, S. C~ Saturday Horning, February 28,1874, Put Da? Indebtedness or the Asylum. The General Assembly entered with much zest, yesterday, into the election of Regents of the Lanatio Asylum. This position affords no salary, and no pa? tronage that we know of. It baa usually been filled by gentlemen who havo lei? sure, and whose willingness and capacity bo serve the humane objects of the in? stitution were known and acknow? ledged. Their reward was the'.oonsoiona* neBS of giving their time and talent to the benefit of tho most unhappy and helpless class in the community. We have had friendB to serve there as visit? ors for the best part of their lives, and they wore more exacting from them? selves of punctuality and earnestness in discharge- of these honorable and on paid dut|es than in their other regular avocations. It has been a position not to be sought, but, when conferred, al? ways regarded as a distinction and a compliment. As we looked on, yesterday, and lis? tened to the score of nominations and eulogies of candidates who were pro? posed, it occurred" to us that it would not be inopportuno to oall the attention of the Goneral Assembly to the incon? sistency of many appropriations it has made, when compared with its studious neglect of this retreat of the insane. It has been carried on with great difficulty and sacrifice on the part of those charged with its management for the last two or three years. It is a matter within the knowledge of everybody ac? quainted with its affairs, that its support has been more precarious sinoe it wus entirely aesomed by.the Stute. It has been compelled to exist, from year to year, entirely upon credit. The war? rants drawn upon iU appropriations ?aya been sold, in some instances, at a sacrifice of fifty cents on tho dollar, and when driven to borrow money to pro? tect its inmates from starvation und na? kedness, it has been compelled to pay heavy rates of interest. The necessity, too, of buying its supplies on credit, at excessive prices, has curtailed it of as much as twenty-five per cent, of the portion of its resources applied to that end. On the 2d instant, tho Superintendent Bent a communication to the Legisla? ture, in which be pleaded earnestly for a proper maintenance for the Asylum and relief from its ernbarrustmontR. Since then, some heavy and some doubt? ful claims have been ordered to be paid. Nothing has been done in response to the Superintendent's appeal, but to put in the general appropriation bill ?G5,000 for its srpport for tho year. This is lese uy giu.uuu mau lue Bum UO USKCU, and which is needed. It is wholly un? certain when it will be paid. Nearly four months of the present fisoal year have passed, and the only dependence of the Asylum has been and is upon the oharity and forbearance of its creditors. These creditors have been treated shab? bily by the Stute, to whose relief they oame iu 18712 and 1873, and who yet aro kept out of their advances, to the great injury and danger of their business cre? dit. How happens it that so little atten? tion has been given to tbeir claims? It surely cannot be ? expected that private citizens are to bear the expenses of a public institution. It sorely must be admitted that tbeir efforts to sustain it should be recognized with thanks, and the sum of its dnes to tbem promptly liquidated. It will work the inoBt seri? ous injury to the good name of the in? stitution, and permanently blight its usefulness in tho fntare, if those who came to its assistance iu its emergency are to sutler for it as if it were a crime and a wrong. , The Superintendent truly says: "Tho Legislature alone can give the needed relief. It is our settled convic? tion that, unloas prompt measures be inaugurated to discharge the past iu debteduoae of the institution, and to make better provision for its support iu the future, it will only be a question of time when the operations of the Asylum must cease, and the dispensation of its charities be stopped, perhaps, forever!" We should be pleased to see some of the interest which has been manifested in the nlnntioQ qC Regents, the evident amiety wbiob filled the breasts of the numerous aspirants to this unpaid posi? tion, transferred to tbe honorable and commendable duty of governing the institution wisely, justly and economi? cally. The payment of creditors is a matter wbiob cannot any lougor be post? poned. Thoy aro entitled to their money, and provision should be made to pay it witbont delay. Added to the communication to which we havo re? ferred is a list of fifty-throe firms or per? sons in Columbia, tbe aggregate sum due to whom is $60,160.66. They in? clude all olassas, even to the poor ser? vants and washer-women, who bare done the drudgery of tbe institution, and whose families to-day Buffer tbe oon sequences of tbeir unreqnited toil aud service. How long shall this sbamo affront the sense of justice aud offend ths sensibilities of tbe public? Immigrants and (Ho Union-Herald Mr.' Editor: The artiole in yester? day's issue*of the Union-Herald, under the head of "Immigration," is a fabri? cation, and a repetition of tbe old song. Any one, being couversaut with tbu mutter of immigration, can see ut once that tbe article on Martin Oarrety and James Bark ifl a "put up job." Never? theless, it answers the purpose of the Union-Herald, and the party it repre? sents, to mako these "fearful facts" of Martin and Jim kuowu to tbe people, and warn others from falliug iu like traps. lu the first piuco, ibo Union Herald errs when it Bays that "immigrants are brought bore without any preparation being mado to receive them." Now, ull know that the society of which RuV. T. R. Guinea is at the bead, aud tbe Oharleston German Immigration So? ciety, require in advance of tbo em? ployee a certain amount of money tu cover tbeir traveling expenses, such us steamboat, railroad, omuibus aud hotel fare, to tboir final destination. How oan tbe Herald, then, say that there is "no monoy, no home uor em? ployment, to meet the immigrant on his arrival*"" As far as beiug provided for, treatment, Aro., read the testimonials in the Working Man, from immigrants soattored all over tbe State. Rut, as a matter of course, if Martin Garrety aud Jumos Burk, for a long time residents of New York, (and no doubt New York roughs,) toll the Union-Herald that they were ill-treated, fooled and not provided for, then all other statements are incorrect, and tbo "immigration scheme" mischievous, aB predicted by tho Unioii-Herald. As for wages, any boy, of good character, industriuas, &c, either white or colored, oan get from $10 to $12 per mo th in Newberry, at least, on a farm. No , this tells badly for Martin and Jim Rurk, if wages are elsewhere over tbe State as in Newberry. For tbe benefit of tbe Union Herald and all suoh ill-fated beings as Martin Garrety and James Burk, I would ad? vise them to write to Rev. l?uhu, Im? migration Agent, Newberry, S. C, who will find work for the immigrant aud other food for the Union-Herald. NEWBERRY. Stw Tiling on the Tapis. Mr. Editor: We merely scribble Ibid "us a matter of information," to ap? prise you that ciroulors are beiug distri? buted about the State, emanating, we suppose, from tbe fountain-head, either for purposes of speculation, to rub tbo treasury, or for electioneering purposes, to serve in the coming oatnpuigu. This circular calls tbo attention of the co? lored people, through some lieutenant, tbo disbursing officer of the 18th Regi? ment South Carolina militia, to tho pay? ment of pensions aud bounties to the crippled und dead members of that ire gimeut. Now, we would lilto to know for what war the fallen or crippled he? roes are to be paid pensions and boun? ties. At what time did the Legisla? ture pass u pension and bounty bill? -~ v. v. .. ? ut*u tlgili null lUUJf LO do it? We would further like to know whence in the money to cotuo from when they cannot pay legalized debts? 0 mores.' O temporal First, the ring played with a trained constabulary and an armed mob, aud wuu. Secondly, they went iu under General Grant's Kil Klux bill. Now, we suppose, they are to rnu in uuder pensions aud bounties, since tho pay certificate ruse has falieu into disgrace. When will wonders cease? What fertile fellows in expe? dient! NONICUIS STAT UMBRA. To tub Editor oftv.s Puojnix: In an editorial of to-day's paper, under tbo head of "A Suspicions Family Arrange? ment," you use these words: "Wo are surprised that the Republican Printing Company, which already bus such u load of obloquy to bear, should tamely consent, iu this crisis of tbeir fate, to take on additionul burthens of Kimme, aud mostly, we suppose, for others, who are afraid to shoulder them themselves." You doubtless consider tho names of J. Woodrull' and A. O. Jones to be syuo uymous with Republican Printing Com? pany. I beg louve to state that I have been named us a trustee in tho bill to provide for the payment of certain claims, without nuy authority whatever. 1 have stated this repeatedly. I buvu nothing to say about the claims. For aught 1 know, tbey are legitimate. But I shall certainly decline the honor (?) sought to bo conferred, und have re? quested that my name be stricken out of tbe bill. I do not seek to jeopardize tho bill, but I am not willing to have this greatness thrust upon mc. Very re? spectfully, A. G. JONES. Columbia, S. C, Feb. 27, 1871. --? Columbia, S.O., February 27,1871. Editor ov Pnautix: In reply to your editorial of to dav, relative to tho claim bill of $215,000, now pending, allow me to say that there are no claims of tho Republican Printing Company included in said bill. As to tbe printing, tbe company prints whatever is ordered, aud trusts tu tbo good faith of tbo Stute for payment for all tbe work done. LeQRAND BENEDICT, President Repubijoan Printing Com? pany. - A Chicago paper says "tbe little Statu of Delaware has tbe honor of growing about all tbe pea-nnts that are grown in tbo United States." If all tbe pea-nuts Georgia produces in a single year were poured into Delawure, tbey would blot out tbe State as effectually aa Pompeii was blotted out by tbo aBhes of Vesu? vius. the state leoislivtuhk. Fbiday, Fbbboabt 27, 1874. SENATE. The Senate met nt 12 Ed. Mr. Wilson presented the petition of Thomas Steers, parying legislation for the adjustment of his claims against tho Blue Ridge Railroad Company, as due to his just rights and to the pledged faith of Jtho Stute. Mr. Jervey presonted the petition of Julia D. Redding, praying relief forcer tain injanes. - Tho Senate and House met in joint session, for tho purpose of electing six Regents of tho Ltuoatio Asylum, with tho following result: S. J. Lee, Robert Smalls, Gabriel Gannon,- for tho term of six years from Deoenibor 21, 1871; W. A. Hayno, J. M. Smith, N. T. Spencer, for the term ?f six years 'rom Deeem- | bor 21, 187:1. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES A great number of reports were sub? mitted, and bills und joint resolutiots ordered to lie over for a second reading. Mr. Rivera introduced a bill to incor? porate tho Aikcn Hook and Ladder Company, No. 1. Mr. Curtis?A bill to incorporate the Plautors' Bank uud frost Company. Mr. J. F. Greene?A bill to renew the charter of Caroliua Lodge, I. O. O. F , of Charleston. Mr. llico presented claims of J. S. Mobley aud others. Tho Speaker laid before the House tho following: To the Honorable (he House of Repre? sentatives?Gestlem?s: I bavu the honor to acknowledge, tho receipt of your communicatiou of the 25th instant, in? quiring if any bouds have been ex? changed uuder tho Funding Act. 1 have tho honor to state that the new bonds aro not yet printed. 1 will be ready to begin the process of exchange by the 1st of April next. I havu the honor to be, very respectfully, &e., P. L. OAKDOZO, Treasurer South Caroliuu. Charters and Inc jutobations.?Ouo of the greatest channels for curtailing au expense of printing and saving of time iu considering bills, has been opened by the pasaugo in tho Senate of the bill iutroduced by John R. Coohrau, Esq., aud heretofore passed by tho House The Governor ban signed this Aot und it is now a law. By its provis? ions ohartcrs for churches, cemeteries, fire, hook and ladder aud military com? panies, Masonic and other lodges, charitable, religious, labor, agricultural, manufacturing, industrial, or similar societies or companion, shall be gruutod tiy tho Clerk of tho Courts upon appli? cation to that olQiiul. If within ten days lifty persons object iu writing, the Clerk may refuse, if ho considers the objections sufficient, the Judge of the Circuit having power to decide, it be refuse, then tho General Assembly niuy bo appealed to. Thirty days public notice is to be. givou by tbu parties ap? plying for tho charter iu one of the newspapers of the County. Tho Act classifies tho charters. Class ouo com? prises all labor, agricultural, manufac? turing, industrial, miuiug aud companies or associations of like nature; class two, churches, &o.J class three, charitable aud religious institutions, Free Masons and such kind of Bocteties. Iu jockoy and other sportiug clubs tho amount of property is not 10 exceed ?ou.uuu. w ben I no objections arc pre.souted, the Clerk [ of tho Court is obliged la till out the I blank charter, and is allowed u feu ui S3 therefor, except for chnrches, for which the charter fee is tixod at SI. Iu cuso the General Assembly grants any charter, the corporators shall pay 65 to tho Secretary of State for certilicateH of incorporation. All charters now ex? isting in tbo Stato can be renewed uuder these provisions when they shull havu expired. .?? ? - - Mr. Julius Rider, who, immediately ufler the. close of the war, emigrated to 'lirazil, is prospering beyond his ex? pectations, ils has recently formed a partnership in bu.siucss with tho view to tho importation of certain articles from the United States. Rider & Co. is tho namu of tho tlrin, established at Rio. Iiis many friends in Chester will bo glad to hear of his success. Ou Thursday last, Johu Shea, a cor? poral in Company C, of the 18th Regi? ment United Stutus Iufaufry, stationed ut Yorkvillo, committed suidido, by shooting himself with u musket. Plac? ing tho tnUSSZlo close to his left breast, ho touched tho trigger withja ram-rod. Tim ball passed through his body aud lodged in the wall. Maj. Tillmau Watson died at bis resi? dence, ou the Ridge, on Mouduy lust? aged about seventy-two years. Mujor Wutson, onco prominent in public aud political lifo, had lived for some years puat in such retirement, that his folio w oilizens, except along the Kidge, had in n great degree lost sight of him. A white woman resideng on Pacific street, Sun Francisco, married to a co? lored mnu, gave birth recently to twins, a boy atid a g.r!, Tho boy is black as jot, but on the, compensation principle, the girl is white no a lily. Ool. P.. M. Korr, of Ruck Hill, died at Concord, N. C, on the 25th. Col. Korr served faithfully and gallantly through the lato war, both as Captain of Company H, and dually as Lieutenant Colonel of tho Twelfth. It is said thai the Northern holders of South Carolina bonds are preparing to tost the legality of the action of tho Legislature, in repudiating what are kuown us the "Conversion bouds." James Warmoth, whilo in a stato of iutoxtoation, froze to death last week, in the vioinity of Lewis' Turn Out, Chester Comity. Will S. Hays, tbo musical composer uud editor, is now a journeyman job printor in Louisville, Ky. The Georgia Legislature adjourned .sine die on the 26th. Chicago to Charleston? The Senti? ment ov the Press ?The Delphi (In? diana) Times speaks as follows of the Chicago arTd South Atlantic Railroad: "The company desire to oommeuuo ops rations about Tho 1st of April, and as they ask no money from tbo people until tbe work is completed, tbe follow? ing remarks seem to the point. This is fair, and wo ought to put sufficient con? fidence in the officers of the road to, at least, raise our quota so as to be ready wbon tbe work i? progressing to pay uu fast as it is lawful to do so. The work of raising local aid will be coinmeucud in Lake, Jasper, White, Clinton, Booue, Hamilton aud Miami Counties at once. Iu oar County (Carroll) we yet lack a few thousand dollars of having our share made up. This, wo cui raise by a little labor, aud if all thu.su who a.'e in? terested will be prompt in doiug tbeir duly. This, we feel rtufo in saying, wi 1 be tbo line of policy of our citizen*'. Wo want tho road, ami ought to have it if a greater sacrifice is accessary in the way of subsidies aud taxes tbtiu has heretofore been u>kod of us will secure it." On Ibe .-aun subject, the Mt. Veruou (Ky.) Democrat says: "It" tbe people tiloug the proposed line of tbe Chicago aud South Ailuntic Ruilroud imugiuu that tbo sky will fall und let them catch a railroad lurk, they will learn, one of tbet-o days, thut tho proposed Hue ha-, been changed, and thut their neighbors have, by tho exercise of u little energy, caught tho lark while they worn waiting for tho sky to fall. The Chicago and South Atlantic Railroad would be of far more value to the inhabitants of this County than any other that could be built. Tbo country West of us has en? tered tho New Orleans market us u for? midable competitor iu tbe buy trade. Iu a few years, we will find ourselves crowded to the wall. If this railroad Hhould be built, a new market, that our rivals could not reach as cheaply as we, would be opened, aud our bay trade would be placed uu a sure basis. Every one acquainted with the buy trude knows that much of the bay sent down the river is afterwards sent from New Orlcaus Eist. Tue construction of this road would give us this trude to our? selves. But it is necessary thut we should do something, if we would gaiu these great advantages." The Abbeville (N. C.) Weekly Pioneer soys: "The corporators of the Oreeu villo und French Broad Railroud should uot fail, under any cousidurutiuu, tu come together at this placo on Thursday, thu 12th of next month, und organize the company. It is all important that they should organize thu company ut once. Iu these corperulors is reposed nu important trust, and if they fail to dischargo Iheir duty promptly, those who are directly interested in this great work will certainly hold them responsi? ble for such neglect. Thu people of South Carolina uro moving in this direc? tion. Tho Legislature of tbe Stato has made .such amendments to the South Carolina charter as is satisfactory to the company. The people of Charleston are beeoiuiug awakened to tbeir intert a s in the work, aud already masterly efforts are being made to put the work in pro? gress. May success ulteud their uobie efforts. Rouse up, yu people of the French Broad Valley, and let the world know that you are interested iu your uku Mtmntu. wiyaiit/.j iuu uuinpuuy u you can do nothing else for tbe present. Corporators, one uud all, don't fail to be bor?.' rsii the 12cb .>f next month." A Washington despatch, of Monday, to the Bdtituor.se Sun says: "Mr. Pat? terson, of Pennsylvania, now sitting in the Senate us a representative fr-uu South Carolina, has stated that he in? tends to address tho Senate shortly on South Carolina affairs, and to pay his respects to Mr. Bayard for bis arraign metit of Major Merrill iu connection with the Ku Klux arrests aud tho money made out of them. If Mr. Puttersou carries out bis iuteution he. will bj apt, before be gets through, to have his own history ventilated iu a manner which may not bo very ugreeublc. Senator Robertson, of South Carolina, whose Republicanism has never been Ques? tioned, is known us a man of candor and firmness. lie has uot^buou at ull back? ward in expressing bis disapproval of the conduct o! Major Merrill or any other army officer iu uccepting a don cour from the South Carolina Legisla? ture, und if he deems it necessary he will say us much on tho li.mr of the Senate." -?? ? The newspapers of tho larger cities aro toeniiug with accounts of poverty and destitution, and of tbo measures taken f or the relief of the poor. Pauper? ism grows as tho census grows, and tho soup-house, with its demoralizing ten? dencies, is likely to become a fixture in this couutry. ?Perbap3 tho New York weeklies might do somctbiug toward staying this spread of impecuniosity if they would let up a little uu tbeir theory about early marriages. United States Court.?I. S. K. Ben? nett wus finally discharged in bankrupt? cy; Q. D. Bryan, Esq., was appointed assignee of J. B. Junes; C. B. Glover of W. D. Witt; John W. Burbridgo of W. N. Preutiss, nud D. B. Gilliland of J. C. Smart. Tbe Registrar's report in tho case of John S. Shuck, bankrupt, wns oouflrmod. Tbo petition of W. A. Tuwues, assignee to sell property, was referred to the Registrar. Frank Blair, completely broken down, is at tho Clifton, N. Y., water-cure, seeking restoration. Uib right side is considerably paralyzed. He thinks it is partly tbo result of oxcessivo smoking, it having been bis habit to use from thirty to forty cigars a day. A-cable despatch announces the death of Charles Shirley Brooks, tbo editor of Punch, and a novelist and dramatio writer of somo distinction. Mexico now riaiea all the cotton need? ed for ber own mills. Tue Fuanbung Pkivileoe.?It ia to bo hoped that "tbo oblique effort to re enact tho franking privilege will not succeed. Tho preoioos right of mem? bers of Congress to freight the mails with worthless matter was for many years a serious nuisance, but Congress meu hold on to it with tbo utmost tena? city. At length, however, the law creat? ing tho abuso was abolished; but the mails havo not beon free from the rub? bish of tho document rooms of the Ca? pitol u year, till it is sought to restore the privilege. The real reason why Congressmen desire it is to gratify their, vanity aud personal ambition, in send? ing their own speeches to their consti? tuents, and to use it for campaign pur? poses in spirited political contests. It wus this which made it so much a nui? sance, uud which, besides, had tho effect of vastly increasing the bulk of the public pr.uting. Documents wuro print? ed iu large quantities, merely because! Congressmen could show many of their constituents the delicato compliment ol personal rogurd by mailing them a worthless tpeech or an unimportant re? port. If the privilege is renewed, ull its abuses will bo reuewed with redou? bled effect.?Neto York Herald. The New Factory.?We have had the pleasure of meeting and conversing with Mr. George Putuum, who is in Greenville, representing Messrs. Sanip kou, llull a: Co., of Boston, the lessees of the water power aud brick mill of A. Mellen, Esq. He informs us that his company expects to put iu operation between now und tho first of May next, tifty-siz looms und 3,300 spindles. For the present, they will manufacture cot? ton yuruB. Mr. Putuum is superintend? ing the work iu pcrsou, and is prepar? ing his mill lor the reception of the looms now in boxes ou the Greenville Depot platform. On Tuesday last, work was begun on a second wing of the present buildiug, Eastern side. The uew wiug ia to be two stories high, forty-five feet long and thirty wide, und will bo built of brick. The foundation has beon laid. Mr. Putuum expects, also, daring the summer months, to erect still another addition, on the Southern side, of like dimensions to the one now in course of construction. As tho lessees have control of the water power down tbo river to and including the old saw mill stand, if they Mud addi? tional power necessary for their pur? poses, will build there also. [Greenville Enterprise. A Blundering Homicide.?A letter from New York oily relates a "detective" blunder which is uearly us bud as posi? tive crime, as follows: "For example, a party of these dutcc lives, six iu number, thinking they had discovered the biding place of one 'Dutch Herman,'tho supposed murder? er of the watohmiu Scbwubb, broke into a room occupied by Michaol McNa main, 530 West Tweuty-uiuth street, and before the poor man could get any preciso explanation of their presence, ono of the detectives deliberately dis? charged tbo contents of a pistol at bim, iufliuiing injuries which huvo since proved fatal. Tho name of tho man who iired the pistol is Lahy; he is now under urrest, awaiting the result of his work. McNumara is represented to be a hurd-workinor laborer. Ho bus a wife aud two children, who are well uigh heart-broken at the calamity that h.o. befallen them." Fanny Davenport has been viewed as "Folliuo," at tho Fifth Avenue, by Mrs 13 urn hum, of the St. Louis Republican, who enthusiastically remarks that "E. L. Davenport bus been a great comfort to tbo world iu many ohaivoters, but in that of progenitor, I look upou him with the same admiration I do upou Fulton and Franklin and Morse, or Ten? nyson or Holman Hunt. Iu steam aud electricity and poetry und artistic beau? ty, he's invented something surpassing Ilium all, aud wc cull his invention Funny Davenport. Davenport has a speech iu ono act, where she Hayt,: *I cumo down stairs three at a time, und might have spruined my ankles, but, thank fortune, I havu ankles that are ankles.' Aud she might have added with truth, aud every other physical perfection that has gladdened tho eyes of mortuls siuse tho Veuus of Milo loa' her arms." Life insurance, which is now ulmo.m as a test of civilization, is heavier iu thin country thau iu uuy other. Tbo lifo in? surance of tho people of tho world in said to amount iu tho aggregate to $5,273,000,000, and is divided utnong the civilized nations of tho globe iu the following proportions: The United States, $2,780,000,000; France, 8191, 000,000; England, 81,036,475,000; Ger muuy. $270,000,000; Austria, 865,000, 000; thereat of the world, S197.000.000. Tho estimate shows that the life insur? ance of tho United States is larger thau all the other countries of tho globo, which, in the aggregate, amounts to $2,523,000,000. whioh ia 8227.625.00C less than the amount accredited to the Uuited States. Hotel, Aurivals, February 27,1871.? Hendrix House ? W J Olmstead, D B Leak, NO; W B Wynu. J W Green, N Y; It H Moormaugh, St Louis; Miss Laura Benjamin, Alston; G C Hawkins, Miss Sallio Miller, Smith Howe, M S Stool, Charleston; Mits Amelia Befo, Winnsboro; D J Harman, Lexington; Wiley Jones, oily. Columbia Hotel?J F Izlar, Orange burg; H A Horn, NY; W J Sprinkle, N C; W F Paddon, Charleston; John 8 Bratton, S O; S Phillips, J N Bates, H O Sohelby, N Y; Ohas Wells, F Hahn, Pa; W T Grey, London; W H Evans, Charleston. Twenty-one yeaia ago, a factory girl deposited $175 in the Lowell (Mass.] Savings Bank. She recently called foi her money and received 9786. City Matters.?Subscribe for tho Phoenix. Hoyt'e German cologne ia sold by W. C. Fisher, draggist. The odor of the fertilizing guano per? fumes tbe gale. Vanity Fair?look at advertisement for information and to tbe Indian Girl for Sunday's smoking. ? Yesterday, tho weather was all that aould be desired?clear, cool and plea siant. We have several books, wbioh aro keeping Lent, aud tbey are not Catbo lies either. Cuban Hull?finest apples, oranges, pine-apples, figs, &e., just received. Send a trial order. When you find a door shut, yon aro romibded that it is for tbe comfort of those inside, and to leave it open 13 not politeness. Go it strong when yon advertise Bnsincss is like architecture?its best {supporters are in columns, and capitals are among its greatst ornamentations. The Governor has accepted tbe reehr ; nation of Mr. A. D. Walker, as Trial [Jastico for Charleston County, and has .appointed Andrew Jones, of Aiken, and Thomas Flynn, of Charleston, Notaries Public Tbo Governor has remitted the pe? nalty in tbo case of Gilbert Bynnm, Wm. Stowers and Kenry* Williams, the policemen who were sentenced at tho recent term of tbe General Sessions to pay a fine of $5 and costs, on a charge of riot and assault. At auction, recently, Messrs. Seibels & Ezcll sold $2,000 Laurens Bailroad coupons, at 40c; $14,500 Blue Bidge coupons, at 40c, and $12,000 Blue Ridge bonds, at 39c A Bale of from $50,000 to $60,000 or tho last named class is soon to take place. 0 woman I in onr boors of ease, yon know we'll do whate'er yon please; we'll promiso to renounce tbo sin of Bonrbon, brandy, rum and gin, and go so far as to refrain (except when tempted) from champagne; bnt have some mercy, do, my dear, and leave, obi leave us lager - jboer. Collector Anderson has received a cir? cular from Commissioner Douglass, which states that every person or firm liable to special tax mast, not later than tbo 30th of April, or before commenc? ing businces, if commenced subse? quently, pay tbe amount of tax and file bis return. A fifty per cent, penalty attaches. j A called meeting of tbo regeuts of tbo Normal School was held Wednesday evening. Tbe building to be occupied by tbe school is to be immediately re? paired. It is tbe design of tbe regeutf. to have the school in operation by tbe 1st of Aoril, or us soon as practicable. Prof. M. A. Warren, wbu has ueen xor some time iu charge of tbe preparatory school of tbo University, and, formerly, principal of the Avery Institute, Charleston, was unanimously elected principal of tho Normal School. ^ I "Ten Nights in a Bar-room" was pre? sented to a 'well-pleased audience, at [ Parker's Hall, last evening, in which the principal parts were performed by Mr. and Mrs. Cramer, assisted by several amateurs. Mr. LyBrand renders valua? ble aid in these amusements, which it ? ( tbo intention of Mr. and Mrs. Cramer to give weekly on Friday night. Thoee who are thus devoting time aud talent to tbe entertainment of onr citizens are deserving of success, aud we hope will receive liberal patronage Pucesixiana.?Fortune turns every thing to tbe advantage of her favorites. That tbo ladies aro highly ruffled ia no reason for tho gentlemen to bo choleric. Supbemb Cour.t, Fiuday, February 27, 1871.?Tbe Court met at 10 A. M. Present?Chief Justice Mosea and As? sociate Justices Wright and Willard. A. H. Brown, respondent, rs. Kirk patriok Sz Witte, appellants. On mo? tion of Mr. Carroll, this oase was sub mit tod on printed brief and arguments. Tbe following decisions wore render? ed: Tbe City Council of Charleston, respondent, vs. tbe People's National 1 Bank, appellant. Judgment of Ciroait ?Conrt reversed, Opinion by -Moses, ;C. J. j W. Zorn, respondent, vs. the Savan? nah and Charleston Railroad Company, appellant. Appeal dismissed. Opinion jby Willard, A. J. 1 Ex parte James M. Carson, el al. Mo? tion tor writ of cerliorari denied. Opi? nion by Moses, O. J. i Tbe following oases wore ordered to 'be re-argued: Wm. C. Murray, Thos. 'O. Jenkins, Enoch Pratt, Georgo W Brown, Eliza M. Bonnean, appellants, rs. City Connoil of Charleston. The Ooart adjourned until Friday. March 20, at 10 A. M. List of New Advertisements. D. O. Peixotto & Sons ? Auction Sale. W. H. Staok?Note Stolen. Indian Girl?Tobacco and Cigars. Meeting Typographical Union. A. Stork?Cider. xXa&baniet Barn well- Assignee's Notice