Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Teiegrapblc-.iToreUgn AffttUi. the new parliament ? treacherous abhaktee8?tub terrors op famine? immense conflagrations?froteoto ratk prated for?tennyson's offer? ing?sequel to orton's conviction? terrible explosion?livingstone to be brought home ?diplomati0 dis? pute, etc., etc. London, Maroh 6.?Parliament met to-day, at 2 P. M., and prooeeded with the formalities of organization. The oath was administered to the members of the House of Commons in groups of forty. . The members of the present and late governments have received royal com? mands to attend the State dinner on Monday next, at Windsor Castle, where they will meet tbe Duke and Duobess of Edinburgh. Tbo 12th instant, which is appointed for the publio entry of tbe Dako and his bride into London, will probably be observed as a complete holi? day. Mr. Fawoetts has re appeared as can? didate for Parliament in Hackney. Captain Brown, one of tbe Tiohborne claimant's witnesses, bus beon remanded for examination on the oharge of per? jury. Tbe War Oflioe has received no offi? cial advices of tbe oapture of tbe King of Asbnntee. A despatch from Sir Gar? net Wolseley, of a date prior to the tak? ing of Ooomassio, declares tbe overturns for peace on the part of the Ashaotees were treaoberoas, and part of a plot to lure the army to destruction. Calcutta, March 6.?Accounts from Yirhoot show that distress from the fa? mine is increasing in Zung Pore, where there has been no aotual suffering as yet. The stores of the poorer people are be? coming exhausted, and starvation is imminent. .The relief organization hero is working excellently, but it can hardly meet the immense demands which will be made. Constantinople, March 6.?There has been an extensive conflagration in Solo lica. An immense amount of property was destroyed. Eleven persona were burned to death. Lisbon, March 6.?There is a rumor here that oertain inhabitants of Fayal have addressed a petition to President Grant, praying for tbe establishment of a protectorate by tho United States over the Azores, and that the President re? plied the era of popular will has re? placed the era of conquest. Berlin, March 7.?The Bishop of Trevors has been arrested for violation ' of the ecclesiastical law. London, March 7.?Proceedings are about to be instituted against several prominent persons, on the oharge of entering .into a conspiracy with Orton to get possession of the Tiohborne estate. A poem, by the poet laureate, in cele? bration of the marriage of the Duke of Edinburgh, is published to-day. An explosion of a mould of molten iron occurred at a foundry at Shef? field, yesterday, demolishing the build? ings and shockingly mutilating twelve of the employees. A special despatch to tbo Telegraph, from the Asbantoe expoditicn, says there was a sharp engagement on February 4, which lasted seven hours. An immenso forco of Ashaotees, under tho leader? ship of tbe King in person, aided by bis principal chiefs, opposed tbe passage of the river Dab by tbe British. Two of? ficers oi the Highlanders were kilie? uu? were ronted, with heavy loss. Tbe King and bis chiefs abandoned their army, and took to flight. At the oloso of the battle, OoomasBio was occupied by Sir Garnet Wolseley's forces, without oppo? sition, at dusk on the same day. The above is of the same date as Wolseley's last despatch, previously reported. No later advices have as yet been received. D'Israeli ia gone to Brighton. The Earl of Carvaron, in replying td a depu? tation, to-day, deprecated tbo proposed annexation of the Fiji Islands. The remains of Dr. Liviugutono will be transported from Africa to Eugluud > at tbe publio expense. A 'urge cotton mill was destroyed by Are in Musselburgb, near Edinburgh, yesterday. The loss is estimated at $150,000, and 900 operatives ure ousted. A diplomatic dispute has arisen be? tween Turkey and England, in conse? quence of the arrest of a British subject by tho Tiirks in Lohey. Madrid, March 7.?Tho total number of Republican troops operating against tbo Carlisle in tbo North is 05,000. London, March 7.?Upon tbe fall of Ooomassie, Gen. Sir Garnet Wolseley issued a general order to bis troops, complimenting them upon tbeir bravery and congratulating them npon their suc? cess. In conclusion, ho said, England is prond of snob men, and I am proud of the honor of commanding them. Telegraphic?American Matter*. shipping commissioner?esoapino iia tane8e?oay oambodiers?untimely sbbvios by hot bd waiters?sunday liquor traffic?shoo fly vs. the "* obusadbb8?ce8pedes dead, etc. Charleston, March 7.?Arrived? ? Steamship South Carolina, Now York. Washinoton, Marob 6.?Tho conns-1 of the Ship-owners' Association of New York has prepared a bill amending the Act of Juno 7, 1872, authorizing the ap? pointment of Shipping Commissioners by tho Judges of the Circuit Courts of the United btutes. S. S. Cox obtained unanimous couseut for its introduction to-day, aud it was referred to tbo Com? mittee on Commerce. It trauafers the appointing power from tbo judiciary to tbo Secretary of the Treasury, whose department has, until this innovation, always had ontiro charge of commerce in all its branches. Havana, February 7.?The report of tlie killing of ex-President Oespedep, by a*some members ol the San Q ieutin bat? talion, is continued. It appears that on tbo 27th ultimo, tho troops oaptured a negro, aud were ordered by their com maudor to shoot him. The negro pro? mised, if his lifo was spared, to lead them to, the spot where Ceepedes could be found. This* was assented to, and tbe ex-President was discovered, with a few friends, five leagues from Aserradoa. His companions succeeded iu getting away, bat he oonld I not escape, aud while closely pursued by a detachment of troops, led by a sergeant, bo turned aud fired six shots from bis rovolver. This was returned by the troops, and Cespedes received bullets in the head and breast, causing instant death. His body was brought to Santiago do Cuba, and buried on tho 1st iustant. .Philadelphia, March 7.?The final bearing in the oasjf of the gamblers ar? rested Tuesday afternoon was had to? day. The defendants were al1. dis? charged, save four, viz: Cbaa. Kane, H. 0. Baily, Jehn O'Brien and Wm. Keil)y. Bail was fixed at $1,500 each. A strike among the hotel-waiters was begun in tbe Bingham House to day; uii subordinate waiters going out shortly .before dinner. Similar aotion is ex? pected in .ue other hotels. Tbe pro? tective union of waiters, recontly form? ed, want 825 per month, instead of $16, as now received. Washington, Maroh 7.?Admiral Polo, the Spanish Minister, has officially in? formed the Secretary of State that his Government had, for tbe present, sus? pended its proposed blockade of tbe const of Oantabria, iu Spain. New Yoke, March 7.?When the steamship City of New York, which ar? rived here Thursday, from Havana, was a doz?n miles North ot the latter place, three men were discovered hidden in a lifo boat. They said they wore sympa? thizers with the Cuban cause, who did not wish to be drafted iu Havana, and would pay tbeir passage money upon t.he arrival of tbe vessel here. Never? theless, tbe captain turned back to Ha? vana, and turned the men over to the authorities. Chicago, Maroh 7.?A despatch from Detroit says that W. T. Underwood, of Cleveland, beaame enamored of Miss Anna Pridgean, of Detroit. He offered marriage, but was refused. Again offer? ing himself, and being again refused, be stabbed her to tbe beurt, instantly kill? ing ber. Underwood'sfoinisr wife, who had gained a divorce from him, bad ac? quainted Miss Pridgean of his character. Washington, Maroh 7.?Tho Ways and Means Committee of tbe House has been engaged all tbe week with tbe evi? dence regarding moiticH. Innumerable iustauoes of malpraotioe aud oppression have been developed. It seems likely the system will be abolished. The in? vestigation continues! next week. Probabilities?Tbe (storm ovet the lake region will move North-east into Canada, followed over this section by North to West winds, diminishing in iu force, falling temperature, and clear or clearing weather during Sunday. For the Southern States, East of tbe Mississippi, during Sunday, clear wea? ther, decidedly lower temperature than on Saturday, and North-west to North winds, diminishing in force. For tbe Middle States, generally elear weather, falling temperature and Northerly to Westerly winds on Sunday. For New England, winds shifting to South-west and Westerly on Sunday, with clearing weather, except poB'dbly in Maiue. For Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri and Arkan? sas, clear weather and winds, diminish? ing in force. Columbus, Ohio, March 7.?"Shoo, Fly," on key bugles, bus been found ? Dotent defence acainst the crusaders. It Knocks tbe ladies out of time and tune, aud produces discord iu tbeir ranks. New Yoke, March 7.?Gen. Schonck, United States Minister to England, and ex-Senator Catted, who have been rep? resenting the Treasury Department in Europe, arrived to-day. Caleb dishing has sailed for Spuiu. Philadelphia, Maroh 7.?Tho liquor dealers' league have resolved to cease the Sunday tradio. i Louii-YiLLE, March 7.?A meeting was held last night to devise means lor tbe reception aud accommodation of the members of the General Conference of the Methodist Church South, which con? venes here. TelegrApUlC? Commercial Repoi Ih . Liverpool, March 7?3 P. M.? Cot? ton firm; sales 12,000 bales, including 2,000 for speculation and export; sales today includo 6,800 bales of Amerioau; sales of uplands, nothing below good ordinary, shipped iu April or May, 7 15-16; Orleans, nothing below low middling, shippod in March or April, 8>B*i New York, March 7?Noon.?Gold opened strong, at 11%. Stooks active and feverish. Money 3. Exchange? long 181J.<; short 4 88. Governments dull aud lower. State bonds quiet. Cotton quiet und firm; salos 453 bales uplands 16)^; Orleans 16%. Futures opened: March 15%; April 15 11-16, 15 23-32; May 16 3 16, 16 7 32; June 16 10 32, 16%. Flour quiet. Wheat firm and quiet. Ooru steudy. Pork firm, at 16.00. Lard firm? atea'm 9 7-16 (y)9;.<. Freights firm. 7 P. M.?Cotton?not recoipta 1,650 hales; gross 3,210. Futures closed firm; sales 11,500: March 15}.'.; April 15 13 16, 15 27-32; May 16 9-32; June 16 23-32; July 17. Cotton quiet and firm; sales 543 bales, at 16,'?@16%. Flour dull and in buyers' iavor?6.55?7.50 for oommor to fair extra Southern; 7.55(rj> 11.00 for good to choice. Wheat opened a shade firmer uud closed steady?67,'J for choice winter red Western. Corn 2?3o. hotter und more notivo? 81($85 for new Western mixed; 85@88 for old Western mixed in store; 85(n)88 for old Western mixed iu store and afloat; S2(d\ 85 for wbito Western. Pork firm, at 1612J?@16.25. Lard firmer, at 9(g) 9 1-16. Money easy, nt3^@4. Storliug dull and unchanged. Gold firm, at ll%@H2.t. Governments elull and lower. States quiet and nominal. Coffee dull. Sugar quiet aud easier. Kieo steady. Molasses dull. Freights to Liverpool firm?oot^on, steam %. I Bauk statement for the week?Loans decrease $4,125,000; specie increase 01,500,000; legal tenders deoreaeo $l2?, 000; deposits increase $4,325,000. Louisville. Maroh 7.?Floor and corn quiet and nuohanged. Pork Arm, nt 15 00(316.25. Bacon quiet and un? changed. Sugar-cured hams 12>?. Lard firmer?9)? for tierce; 10)? for keg. Whiskey firmer, at 93'?. St. Louis, March 7.?Floor in good demand for low and medinm grades; prices unchanged. Corn firm and iuac tive?61 for No. 2 mixed in elevator. Whiskey dull, at 93. Pork firm, at 15.00@15.50; the latter on orders. Ba oon strong?6%@6% for shoulders; 8% for clear rib; 9@9j^ for olear. Lard firm, active and higher, at 8%. Cincinnati, Maroh 7.?Flour firm aud unchanged. Corn firm, at 58@C3 Pork in good demand, at 15.12^@ 15.173v; held at 15.25 at the olose. Lurd firm?steam 8J6; kettle 9. Bacon firm and scaroe?6 3-10 for shoulderr>, loose; G}.{ packed; olear rib 8@8;^, packed; olear 8(5)9, packed; closing at outside price. Whiskey firm, at 93. Baltimore, Maroh 7.?Cotton quiet ?middling 15%; low middling 14%i good ordinary 13;^; gross receipts 479 bales; exports to continent 207; coast? wise 215; Bales 125. Savannah, March 7.?Cotton firm middling 15}-.<; net receipts 1,625 bales; sales 979; stock 75,678. Memphis, March 7.?Cotton quiet and unchanged?low middling 14|^@ MM; receipts 2,172 bales; shipments 1,483; stock 59.455. Norfolk, March 7.?Cotton firm? low middling 14)?; net receipts 1,771 bales; exports couetwisu 1,850; sales 250. Augusta, March 7.?Cotton dull? middling 15; receipts 809 bales; sales 407. Philadelphia, Maroh 7.?Cotton quiet?middling 16low middling 15^; strict good ordinary 14>*4; good ;ordinary 14; oidinary 12; net receipts 701 bales; gross 1,233. Charleston, March 7.?Cotton quiet and steady?middling 15.^; low mid? dling 14%@14%; good ordinary 14; net receipts 1,405 bules; exports 4; to Great Britain 4.961; sales 600. Mobilb, March 7.?Cotton demand good, firm and higher?middling ; low middling 14>?@14^8> good ordinary 13 J^@13%; net receipts 766 bales; grous 3,594; exports coastwise 374; sales 1,000; stock 60,189. Galveston, March 7.?Cotton firm und in fair demand?good ordinary 13%; middling 15%; net receipts 1,250 bales; exports to Great Britain 2,033; continent 921; coastwise 45; sales 1,200; stook 95,133. Boston, March 7.?Cotton firm and more active ?middling lO1^; net re? ceipts 35 bales; gross 649; sales 300; stock 5,600. New Orleans, March 7.?Cotton demand good?middling 15$-8'; low mid? dling 14^; good ordinary 13,'^; ordi nery 11^; not receipts 2,046 bales; gross 2,592; exports to Great Britain 3,202; continent 4 ,173; Franco 1,350; sales 9,000; stock 298,450. An Important Injunction.?Judge Carpenter, upon tbe complaint of Geo. P. Curry and Hardy Wall, Sheriff of Edgefield County, aguinst tbe County Commissioners aud Treasurer ol Edge field Couuty, praying that they be en? joined from paying ont tbe deficiency fund until nil creditors, having claims for past indebtedness, bo called in aud required to prove their claim-) before u referee, and that tbe fund bo tbeu paid oat pro rala to all the creditors, granted an order to restrain the County Com? missioners and County Treasurer from paying out this fund until further orders iu the progress of tbe cause. Some one has got hold of tbo news? paper bore and set him to music, as tot lows: He drops into my easy chuir, And asks about the news; Aud peers into my manuscript, And given bis candid views; He tells me where he likes the Hue, And whore he's forced to grieve: He tukes the strangest liberties, But never takes his leave. There is too much fault-finding in regard to juries. Here is Bostou mak? ing wry fuoes because persons who have boon in tbe house of correction aud tbe State prison are serving as jurors; as if tho men who have been in tho pouitou tiary are not better judges of punish? ment than m jii who haven't. Hundreds of peoplo who are put on juries not only know nothing about pnnishment, but aro wholly in tho durk as to all other important matters. Be quiet, old Hub. An exchange declares that "nothing on earth will so disturb a man's future relations with heaven as ruuning his neck against a clothes line in tbe dark." Which is true. Tho youug Christian who can encounter such an adventure without using a few profane words of learned length and thundering sound, ought to feel that ho is called to tbe ministry. A gentleman afflicted with an impedi? ment in his speech, was one day looking at tho Siamese Twins when they were on exhibition. After examining them for some time in silence, ho turned to tbe showman and inquiringly remarked, "B-b-b-brotbcrs, 1 presume?" Among the gifts of a bride was a broom, with the following: ?'This trilling gilt accept of me, IU us? I would commend; In sunshiuo use tbe brushy part, In storms tho other end." The ferial, immigrants who were to arrive in Ouurleatou, yesterday, from New York, have been secured already by families needing help. It is said that two Iowa lovers will sit up half the night with only one chair iu the room; but that's easily explained to auy cue who's beon there. A citizen of Robesoc Cointy is writ? ing a history of tho outlaws. Kentuclt j- Library Concert. A CARD TO THE PDBUO. The manager is desirous that every ticket holder in the Fourth Concert, which cornea off in Public Library Hall on the 31st of March, ahall be perfectly satisfied with the distribution of gifts which is to take plaoe ut that time. The distribution of $1,500,000 is an affair of nuoli importance, that although the in? terest of the absent ticket holders will be faithfully oared for by the manage? ment, yet they would be glad for all to see and know eaoh one for him?elf that everything is dono which the most scru? pulously exacting could ask, to make the distribution absolutely fair and im? partial. All arrangements for the draw? ing on the part of the management are complete, and tbo ticket holders are iuvited to send delegates to a meeting to bo held in the Public Library Build? ing, on the 20th of March, to select a committee to co-operate with the com? mittee appointed by the trustees to count and examine the tags, and see that every ticket is fairly represented in the drawing. The time is short, and whatever is to bo done must be done I promptly. Your co-operation in this mutter is earnestly iuvited. Yours, THOS. E. BRAMLET1E, Agent & Manager Pub. Lib., Ky. Mr. ThoB. DeQraffenreid, of Chester, died on the 25th ultimo. To Bent, MTHREE ROOM COTTAGE, on Bull street, llont $10 per month. Apply to Uaroh 8 R. HANNAN. Myrtle Lodge No. 3, Knights of Pythias THE Regular Convection of Myrtle Lodga No. 3, Knights of Pvthias, vill bo hold in Odd Fellows' Hall, rO-MOBBOW (Monday) NIGHT, at 7i o'clock. Candidates will bo in attendance at 8 o'clock. ? E. 8. BOTJKNIGUT, March 8 1 Koonor of Records and Soal. Mechanics' and Farmers' Building and Loan Association. THE annual meeting of this Association will bo held TO-MORROW (Monday) KVENING. at 7J o'clock, at Tempcranco Hull, over P. OtntwoU'e utoro. Dues will be received and money loaned as usual. The electiob or ofiloera for the nnsu iug year will be hold, and tho report of tho Finance Committee read. R. D. SENN, Preeidont. A G. Biiesizee. (Secretary. Mar 8 Big Hominy. n BARRELS fresh kiln dried, by D Jan 25 HOPE A GYLK3. A Great Bargain fur Some One. ALOT of heavy second-hand LUMBER can be bought cheap enough for fire? wood, and in rosily valuable for building pur posea. Also, a good two-horse city-built WAQON, little n.ied, good as new, with first class HARNESS; all for half their value. Also, a splendid young and well-broke MULE, now city-built C AKT and new HAR? NESS; for leas than half coat. Also, a Donkey Cast Iron PUMP?a good one; must he Hold. Lot of COTTON SEED,PLOWS and PLOW QEAR. A abort credit will be given, if desirod and approvtd. Apply at PuatXIX ofl'iso for present. March 8 H Take Notice. ^LL in want of DRY OOCDS aud NO? TIONS, choap, will call at C. F. JACKSON'S and purchase, us he will soil off his stock at greatly reduced prices before going North to lay in a now stock of SPRING and BUMMER Loader of Low Prices, 128 Main ut. N. B.?On baud, SPRING and SUMMGR GOODS at extra loio prices. _ C. F. J. ~ THE NEW DRY GOODS STORE ov F. B. Orchard & Go., INDEM IKWl.l'H HALL. WE wou'd respectfully inform our frlonds and tho public generally, that wo are now in receipt ol ono of the nicest assorted stocks of DBY GOODS, HOS1EBY, NO? TION;*, Ac, and tit as low prices as they cau bo bought in the city. Among our stock will bo fouud: 75 dozen KID GLOVES, in ono and two buttons; all shades and coiord, at popular prices. DllESS GOODS, in tho most desirable shades for street and evening wear. PERCALES, CUE TONS aud C VLICOKS. A gond assortment of CASSIMKRES, TWEEDS. COTTONADES and JEANS. Best SHEETINGS and LON?CLOTIIS in the citv for tlie price. EMBROIDERIES, RUFFLING, COLLAR? ET TBS, TIES, Ac, in great variety. To which wo call tho client ion of all before purchasing clsowlicro. F. B. ORCHARD ft CO. N. B.?Connected with our storo is a llrst class Dress-ni'ikmg establishment, conduct? ed by MUS. BURWELL, lalo of lt. C. Shiver & Co., whore she will bo ploased to ueo her fiinuds aud customers. Marchs District Court of the United States for tho District of South Carolina. jy ttANKUUPTCT. In the matter of Henry M. Gibson and Titos, J. Gibson, Bankrupts. DISTRICT COURT OF S-iUTU CAROLINA, 88. A WARRANT IN BANKRUPTCY has been J\. issued by tho said Court against tho cooartnershin and individual estates ot HENRY M. GIBSON and THOMAS J. GIB SO >, under the ttrru name of T. J. !t II. M Gibson, of tho County of Richland and State of South Carolina, iu said District, who have boon duly adjudged Bankrupts, upon peti? tions of their creditors; and the payment of any debts ami tho delivery of any property belonging to the said Bankrupt*, or cither ol I hem, to them or their use, ami tho transfer ot any property by them, or cither of them, are forbidden by law. A meeting of tho Creditors of tho ^?aid Bankrupts, to prove their debts and choose one or more assignees, will bo heut ut u Court of Bankruptcy; to be holdoti at Sum (or. in said District,on tho 23d day of March. A. D. 1871, at 11 o'clock A. M., at the office of E. M. Hoabrook, Kk\ , ono of the Regidlers iu Bankruptcy of aald District. lt. M. WALLACK, ?. S. M o>hal For said District, *s Messenger, Mirch 8 M 21 NEW GOODS Receiving Daily, >t the GRAND CENTRAL DRY GOODS ESTABLISHMENT or WM. D. LOVE &. CO. WILL. OTEN MONDAY, March 9,187*. a lulllino orBPlHINO GOODS, ombrac inp; gome of the latest nuvoltios in tho Now York market. 500 piccos Embroidered Edgings and In sortings, all prices. Laco and Linen Sots, in now dosigns. Ruffling and Collarettoe, newest styles. A beautiful Hue of Silk and Laoo Ties, for Ladies. All the other departments are well roplo nishod with now and dodrable goods, care? fully selected for this markot, and will be offered at low prices. All are invited to examine our assortment before purchasing. All can got suited at the The Grand Central Dry Goods Establishment of WM. D. LOVE & CO., Under the Wheeler Houbo. WM. D. LOVE. B. 1). MoCKEERY. Marcli H_ IRWIN'S HALL. THE POPULAE FAVOEITE8! MONDAY, MARCH 9. rpUE brilliant and daBbing little ArtistB, JL tbo WALLACE SISTERS?Jennie* Min? nie and Maud?supported by the eminent Comedians, QEO. K. FORTESCUE, late ol tho Grand Opera Unuse, Baltimore; O. W. BLAKE, late of MoVickor's, Chicago; JOS. P. JOHNSON, late of Tbe Arch, Philadel? phia; LEWIS SPENGES, late or the Theatre Comiqae, Now York. Burlesqno Comedy Troupel Tweoty-flve Artists, full Orchestra, (eleven performers, superb Brass Band, (a la grenadier ) Monday, Aladdin, or tbo Wonderful Scamp 1 Admi*siou $1. Reserved Scats on sale without extra charge, at Bawls' Music Store. Mouday evening, at 8 o'clock; Tuesday even? ing, at 7.30 o'clock. FRANK B. DOBSON, Solo Manager. March 7 2 OUR STOCK op CHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES IS now complete, comprising an assort? ment which, in varibiy, quantity, quali? ty and low 1'UICtS, js not uubpa8skd by any uocse in tue crrr. Wo aro detormiued not to de under-sold. Without quoting prices, will meet any competition ok tbosk in the trade. Our stock comprises, with other choice goods, a full supply of COBN, HAY. OATS and BRAN, Plantiug Potatoes, Liverpool Salt, . Flour, from Super to Fancy Family, Helloed, Cruuhod, 1'owdered and Raw Sugar, Coffees?Rio, Lagaayta, Java and Mocha, Teas?Imperial, Ounpowdor, Ooloug and Young Hyson, Davis' Sugar-cured Canvasod Hams, Breakfast St rips and JUoon, Choice Cream Cheese, Oilt Edgo Butter, Puro Leaf Lard, Canned Goods, Cakoa, Crackers. Ac. With a complete asdortmsnt of Corn and Rjo Whiskies, Brandy, din. Wince, Liquors, Cigars, Ac., which will be delivered tree ol cartage at tho depot j, or at tho residoncos ol our citv cubtomors. M arch B JO H N AO NEW A SON._ Seed Oats. rVAA BUS BE LS Prime WHITE SPRING i UU SEED OATS, lor aale low for cash ' K<-li 4 HOPF. .v. cT YI .KM Venison. Hams. AN F.W SUPPLY just recoived at Feh 20 HOPE St OYLES'. Notice. ALL persons indebted to tbe firm of J. H K IN Alt!) A CO., either by note or ac count, are rtqueatud to pay at onco, or tbe> will lind tho claims in Buit. Mjirch t! W. O. CHILD3, Truste e. 10 ?O? PHIZES! $250,000 Currency to bo Given Away For tho Bout tit of tho Masonic Relief Association Of Norfolk, Va. TTND?R authority of a special Act cf tin \J Legislature, passed March 8, 18711, cun furring corporate privileges upon tho Ma sonic Belief Association, the Directors nov have the ploaeuro to announce that i U RAND Gl KT CONCERT will bo givenat tin Opera House, in the city of Norfolk, on TUESDAY, the 5th of MAY, 1874, [ .Yo Further Postponement Guaranteed,] For tho purpose of procuring funds necus sary ho- the completion of tho Masonic Teat \Au, now in couisc of creation in tho city o Norfolk. DlltEOTORS of tiik Association ?John L Roper, President; John B. Cyrprew,Trcaau rer; James V. Leigh. Waltor II. Taylor, Qeu s. Oldllold, John A. Reason, Daniel 'Hunted Wm. II. Walcu, 31. 11 Slovens, S. Weil, Job: T. Redmond. Advisory Board. ?His Excellency ex-Qov ! Gilbert C Walker, Col. Kader Bigots, P. H I P.; R?hn It. McDaniel, P.O. Commander; J 1.1. Burroughs, Cant. Samuel L. Watts, Viroi ni.i Legislature; Robert E. Wtthera, Q. M Q. It. P. and D. O. C. or O. C; CoLThomai K. Owens, P. G. M.; John B. Whitehcad Esq., ex Mayor. Col. W. II. Taylor, Stati Senator; Jam? (), Baiu.O. O. O, O. C. List or GIFTS ?One Grand Cash Gift f?O.?UO; one Grand Cash Gilt, 25,000; oim Grand GanU Gift, 12,5110; ono Grand Casl Gift, 10 ODD; ono Grand Cash Gift, 5,000; on< Grand Oa*h Gift, 2.500; 24 Cash Oifts, J50I each $12 01 it: 50 cash Oifts, 250 each. 12.500 80 Cash Gilts, 200 each. lG.OOO; 100 Caid Oiftil, 150 each. 15 000; 150 Cash Gitta, 101 nach, 15,000; 51)0 Cash Gifts. 50 each, 29,500 !i OHO Catrh Gifts,5 each. 45 C00, Qrand totr.l in 000 Gifts, alt Cftrtli) t250 000. Whole Tickets, *5. Half Tickets, ?2 50 Club Rai oh?-11 Tickets for 150, 22 Tickets lo flO ?. HENRY V. MOORE,Sooretarv Masonic Relief A'<o>ei ition, Norfolli, Va. B. 1. BOON F., Agent, Fob 3 Jilnm Colnmbla, S. C. For Sale?500 Bushels . .SOU V11K It X <VU ESB5N Sweet Potatoes! I>RODUCESbver 500 bushels to I lie- acre on favorable land. Kqiial to the''Yam' ; in en ting qualities?and have dug them hal I pitiind in weight in this latitude, on 4th Jttly Plied j-2 51) per bushel. RICHARD O'NEALE, Jb.. I F?'b 5 }2mo . Columbia, S. C. ^.yio-tloxx SaXoa. Sale of Securities. BY SEIBELS & EZELL, Auctioneers. la complianco with laBtractions from the Carolin? National Bank of Columbia, 8. O., ? vre will aell.on THURSDAY, March'12, next, at our Office, at 11 o'clock A. M., on account of whom it may conoexn, the fol? lowing SECURITIES, viz: $18,300 of Fir.t Mortgage Coupons of the Blue Ridgo Railroad Company. $2,500 of Second Mortgage Bonds of the Greenville and Columbia Railroad Company. $507.50 of Conpons of said Bonds of the Qroenvillo and Columbia Railroad Company. i $8.635 of Bills or the Bank of the State of .South Carolina. I $5,207.50 of Coupon? of Bonds of the Lau ,rena Railroad Company. I Salo positive and without reserve. Terma cash on delivery of the Securities,two days Alter the day of Bale. Fob 25 t In addition to tho above, we will sell at the same timo and place, wl'.bout reserve, fur oasb, tbo following securities, held as collateral for payments of certain claims in our hands: $3(1.000 First Mortgage Blue Bidge Railroad Bonds; $18,000 Past Due Coupons, detached from Bonds. Also, 50 Shares ColumLia Qas Light Corn pan v Stock._ _ GOOlT NEWS. A FURTHER REDUCTION IN THE PRICES OF Buying Goods tor Cash, I am ena? bled to make a farther reduction in prices. The Goods are all new and will give entire satisfaction to all con? sumers. The following are a few of i the leading articles and prices: j Choice Family FLOUR, selected wheat, ? Best White CORN. \ HAT, Northern. Irish POTA TO ET. ; SALT. ? New Orleans SUGAR. I C SUGAR. ! Extra CSUGAR. i A SUGAR. j Crushed SUGAR. Powdered and Granulated SUGAR. j Laguayra COFFEE, finest. Old Government Java COFFEE. I English Breakfast TEA. \ Oolong TEA. I Gunpowder TEA. Ii Young Hysen TEA. I Imperial TEA. 1 / call especial attention to these Teas?' 'they are very choice. Ij F. A. Ferris' Sugar-Cured BAMS. ij Davis'Diamond HAMS. ?j Morrison's Sugar-Cured HAMS. Breakfast STRIPS, sugar cured. MA CON. I CHEESE. MOLASSES. UULDKN DtitfS. New Orleans New SYRUPS. Common Rye WHISKEY. Corn WHISKEY. I Old Bourbon WHISKEY. ?' Old Wheat WHISKEY. ' Monogram WHISKEY. Imported Holland GIN. I Choice Family FLOUR. Imported BRANDY, of the celebrated' Vi?ie Grower Company's Vintage of 1850. , CANNED GOODS in evtry variety. , ? CRACKERS, CAKES and BIS? CUITS, at manufacturers' prices. ' CO UNTRY ORDERS filled and ship ! 2**' promptly, free of cartage and package, v .and entire satisfaction guaranteed. i HARDY SOLOMON. L?RICK & L0WR?NCE, J Wholesale and Retail Grocers and Provision Dealer?. OUR stock is complete in every i respect. We soil at [the very lowest! I price*, and warrant! i -mr goods pure. We do not publish prices, but tool satisfied that none of our patrons ? will leave dissatisfied. We pay the highest . market price for COTTON, cithor in goods or ? currency. .Wo have an excellent WAGOK ?!YAhDin roar of our establishment. Look . out for tho sign of tho plow and the carriage ? wheel, Richardson street, a few doors below , the Piicsnix ?ffic?. Uive us a call, and in s ^peot our goods and prices._Nov 20 , United States Bistrict Court for the ?'? Eastern District of South Carolina. In re I?aac Bulzbachor, Bankrupt, on cre 3' dilor?' petition.?In Bankruptcy. . TyX order of tho Court in tho above stated ' |3 case, tho hen creditors of tho said Isaac 3 Sulzhachor, bankrupt, are horehy ordered to ,. establish their lien agalnM the estate of the ' said bankrupt, before C. J. Jaeger, ltegistor, ? ?t Nowbcrry Court II on so, on or beforo Tuesday, 24th of March next. FKEDEUIO LAMBERT, Assignee. Coi.umpia, February 21, 1*74. Feb'22 mtli8 Removal. MKS. S. A. SMITH has removed her HitESS-MAKINO ESTABL1SUMENT tu the a?->r-- of J. II Kinard, Where she will no pleased to meet all her former customers, lud all others who nicy feol disposed to patronize her. Thaukful for past favors, sho hopes, hi strict attontion to business, to m?-rit a continuance of the same. Spring ? st> It s w ill be opeuedon the 10th of March. I March 4 lmo Dried Peaches. LBS. PEELED DRIED PEACHES DUO Fob a HOPE A 0YLE8.