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< OLTJMBIA, S. C. Banday Morning. May 3.1874. Mutuality Between lisad-bolder and Immigrant. Tbo communication of Mr. John Wintlo will arrest attention. He is a ruddy yoaug Englishman, with a clear head, ready bond and vigorous parpoBe. He comes to oast in his lot amongst ns, and naturally desires the advancement of the country which he designs to make his home. At a glance, he takes in tbo situation. It may be enrnmed up and included in the statement, that we havo a land of all lands the pride in fer? tility, climate and abounding resources. To do it justice, to develop it as it de? serves, we need men with some capital, large or small, either monoy, brain, muscle or enterprise. We need men who can work and tbink, who can both plan and carry plans out. The land is waiting for jast suoh men, and Mr. Wintle informs ns, as we knew other? wise, that tbey are anxious to oome. Will the land-holders encourage them to do so? Will tbey lot tbem havo their lands on long time and at moderate prices? Are tlioy ready to promote the rearing of stock of all kinds, to oncou rage manufacturing, to diversify crops, so as to supply the country with com? forts, to furnish new and profitable em? ployments, to prepare for a new popula? tion, having such wants as civilized and oalturod men feel? Will they embrace and not upon the idea, that this Stato needs development in a hundred useful and beautiful ways? Will tbey go fur? ther, and reooguizs tbe rights of men who oome to supply their present needs, and hold out tbo promise of many larger prospective advantages, by frankly and promptly conceding to them, in turn, suoh advantages as it is ia tboir power to bestow? Will they settlo tbem on the land which tbey themselves cannot use, by oouoossionu of a suitable num? ber of aores to eaoh? Tbese are questions which practical aud sensible men will agree are upon us for just and satisfactory answers. An immigrant brings his talents, his skill, bis means, his habit of work, bis earnest purpose, bis faith in the country, his hopes of its future prosperity, to be in part achieved by himself, wbile strug? gling to better hia own condition. The land-holder should meet him hull way, and seek to utilize for himself and tbe community all tbe good that is in him, by smoothing bis way, by the friendly grasp of tbe band, and by supplying bim witb a foothold upon wbicb bo oau securely stand now, and a fair field for his continued exertions in tbe future. Nothing can be traer than what is im? plied by the beading of the article we publish, that iu helping others, wo are really aud truly helping oarselves. As tbo heaven-descended maxim, "Know thyself," may bo considered tbo com? pendium of all knowledge, so a regard for tbo just rights of others, beyond what tbe letter of law or foroo of usage have prescribed, may bo accepted as tbe surest guarantee of one's own, and when working generally in a commu? nity, the surest bauis of its prosperity. Only by reoiprocation of good will, by kindly offices frooly interchanged be? tween tbe new men who come to us aud the class who own and oontrol tbo land? ed interest of South Carolina, can tbe problem of her redemption and reco? very to porra meat prosperity be BUG* cessioily solved. Pity the Morrows, dec. The Union-Herald raps a correspond? ent over the knuokles for ungenerous allusions to "tbo past misfortunes of Mr. Bo wen and Mr. Wbittemoro." Will the Herald tell us what are tbe "misfortunes" that have so consecrated their victims? As they go at largo and mingle iu afftirs, tbe public ought to be advised of those calamities wbiob are invoked to shield them from its reflec? tions. A tendor-bearted public will, we are sure, once it is advised whore tbo sore spots are, carefully abstain from touching tbem. <?????? Paul Hayue recently visited tbo grave of Edgar Allen Poe, in the Presbyterian aburch-yard in Baltimore, and draws a had pioture of its desolation. Tbo burial ground is quite unoared for, and tbe grave is only marked by a woodeu foot-board. The head-stone represent? ed in all the biographies, with its Latin epltapb, bas never marked Poe's rest? ing plaoe. Soon after it was finished, and awaiting removal from the stone? mason's yard, a freight oar preoipitatcd from a traok near by, rushed through the yard and ground the stono to powder. All of wbloh would bavo been obviated by cremation. <-???-? Among tbe most modern conveniences in dwelling houses is the cremation oel lar, with self-rotating roaster, odor-es? cape flues aud comfortable scats for the mourners. A Great Enterprise. The scheme of draining tbe Wutereo swamp, from Oamdeu to the jnootion of tbe Watereo and Oougaieo Rivera, by an English company, to wbich we made a jma reference n few days ago, begins to tube shape in communications and aiti oles in the Camden Journal. Its mog n'floeut promise attracted our attention at the ontaet, and we recur to the mat? ter now, to show a little more fully what is projeoted and tho means to bo adopt? ed, to compass it. It is stated in the Journal that the company is organized ander a obarter of the British Parlia? ment, with large powers and privileges, and au immen?o capital.. They havo tbe right under it to purchase land, oarry on plantations, build und operate faotories and open and work mines. They havo Goccludcd that tho rivers of South Caroliua, with their long courses and wide swamps, offer a greater quan? tity of superior timber thuu any others on tho Southern Atlantic coast. They desire to purchase and control those swamps of the Wuterep, for the sake, primarily, of their timber, which, after dryiug tho swamps, they will cut, raft dowu to the ocean, aud thence ship to Europe. They propose to straighten the river by cutting through eoma f.mull "necks," gathering tho water and re? quiring it to pursue a direct course. Owing to the crookedness of the chan? nel, water now backs on the adjacent lands and keeps them constantly flood? ed. When this liberty of the stream is oorreoted, large bodies of lund, covered with valuable timber, will be aooossible for ull tho nscsof cultivation. Further, our contemporary informs us that, us subsidiary to these object.*, several of tho creeks which empty into the Watereo from the Kershaw side aro to be turned successively tho ono into the other, so as to bo prevented from pursuing their present channels, and a continuous levee, in order to confine the river in its prescribed course, will thus becomo practicable and comparatively easy. This combination of streams?Pine Tree, Beaverdam, Town, Swift, Rafting and Beach?would furnish unlimited and inexhaustible water power for manufac? turing purposes. "Our fertile bottoms," says the Jour? nal, "redeemed from overflow, and with the advantages for irrigation which would be furnished by the river and these streams, might be mndo the gar? den spot of the world, and a socoud Egypt for productiveness. Immigra? tion of tho proper kind will coma into the Stato under tho auspices of tho com? pany, to settle ou these lauds and de? velop the resources of tho country." Wo hopo so, indeed. Tho schemo captivates the imagination. It revives tho thoughts of a half century ago, when Mill inserted very good argnmout in his "Statistics" for one oven moro comprehensive to bo uoderken by tbe State. Wo belicvo it feasible, too. Now wo have dono all we oan to encourage our Euglish consius and our neighbors of Kershaw. Will iho latter toll us if wo of Richland are to be left out in tho oold? They don't say "turkey" to us ouce. We have rooio nice swamns, too, I on our sido of tho river, which we would bo V'?ry thankful to any great company to drain, and which wo will sell cheap. Having had some experienco of the great New England company of Spragne A Co. in not developing our magnificent Coogaree water power, wo feel some preference, in regard to our improve? ments on tho W'?tr>reo. for tbrj oroator English company which onr Kershaw friendB proposo to p itronizo. Will Col. McLanrin, our college friend and class? mate, Dr. Boykin, and our friouds of the Journal, speuk a good word for ns? - Japan>?A stoamor from Japan an? nounces that tho Japaneso oxpeditiou to Formosa was ready to start. A small fleet would immediately sail for tho pcoiu>. of tho outrages. No hostile action is intended, unloss it should prove abso? lutely necessary, in which oaso the Japaneso aro fully prepared. Tho foreign assistants in the expedition uro all Americans. Lieutenant Cassel, late commaoding tho Ashoulot, and Lieu? tenant Wasson, until reocnlly engaged in tho Yeddo Colonization Department, aro naval and military adi?ers, and over tho political and general details, Qon. Lsgendro, formerly United States Consnl at Amoy, oxeroiscs supervision. The plan will occupy a long time in car? rying out, and tho Japanoso do not ex? pect to establish themselves before tho end of this year. Tho first detaobmont of tho expedition will start on tho Oth or 10th. Tho commandor-inohief will be Siago Kitonosuko. Slaughter of Wild Geese.?Daring a thunderstorm iu Yuba County, Gal., a largo number of wild gooso were killed. The storm oame up late in the afternoon. First a littlo snow, thon hail and rain and thnnder and lightning; tho birds rose from tbe marsh when tho hail began to fall; thon it was dark; but tho next morning tho oonntry about was strewn with dead geoae, somo with their heads badly tern and thrir beaks split, others with the feathers on their baoks crisp and singed, and their bodies burst open. City Matters.?Subscribe for the Prawns. The weather was balmy and beauti? ful, yesterday. Gash will be the^rale at the Puasxxx office hereafter. The State Capitol Saloon ib said to bo tha coolest place in the city. Persons wishing to bay the best goods will read our advertising columns. Fresh lager beer constantly on band at the State Capitol Saloon. Pieoatorial parties fail >o nourish in sach weather as we are now experienc? ing. "Knrious kountry." There woro wero three deaths iu Co? lumbia for tbo week ending tbo 2J? whites 1; colored 2. Miss Charlotte Cushtnau, tbe cele? brated tragedienne, is expected to give a performance in this city shortly. The German pia-uio comes off on the 7th instant. In tbo meantime, Sorgen*' Henry continues to dispeneo his favorite beverages at all hours. Tbo Tuujnix job office u complete in every respect, nnd cards, posters, pro? grammes, bill-beads, etc., aro turned out with alacrity. Miss O. R. McGowan has kindly fur? nished us with cards of admission to the May exhibition of ber pupils, which ooa'pR off on Tuesday next, May 5. '.' .Southern Circus, Menagerie, etc., etc., exhibits in all tbo principal towns in tbe Stato. Tbey give two per? formances in Columbia, on Friday, May 8. Wo roturn our tbauks for an invita? tion to a picnic at Mr. Edward Geiger's, ou Thursday, tbo 7th, but fear tbut pre? vious engagements will preventotr at? tendance. Tbo Pboonix Hook and Ladder Com? pany, Cipt. Little, leave for Charleston, tbis morning, to participate in tbo ?re? men's tournament to morrow. Tbey are in excellent practice. Rev. W. H. Milburu, the blind preacher, will deliver an address in Parker's Hall, oa Wednesday ovening noxt. Ho drew orowded bouses, years ago, aud wo bave no donbt will again. A Mason <fc Hamliu organ, fivo octaves, with six stops, will bo rnfll^d at Rawlu' music store, as soon as tbe chances aro taken. Thirty chances, at ?5.00 per chance. Tbis is a new instru? ment and in perfect order. An old aud well known citizen, who bus been enabled to wear ono bat for nearly a quarter of a century, has bc como tbo fortunate possessor of a new one. Ho says, however, that be paid for it. The Rural Carolinian, for May, has been received. It is indispensable to tbo farmer and planter, and tbo nut- ' scriptum price is low??2 per annum, j D. H. Jacques, Esq , it tbo editor. Walkor, Evans Sc Cogswell, Charleston, are the publishers. Tbo spring season, so far, iu tbo com? mercial world, has been marked by a prevalent and depressing dullness, tbo result in no small degree of the incle? ment weather which has prevailed al? most incessantly from tbe inception of tbe season. Soliloquy by an old toper: "Tbey say whiskey is a enreo. Aud they say brandy is a Oarse. And tbey say to? bacco is another enrso. Well, I wish all those curses would como borne to roost, and roost low at that, so as I could pull 'em down Whenever I wanted 'em." Our German friends are completing their preparations for their auuiversary pic-uio ut Soegers' brewery, on Thurs? day next, 7th instant. Tbo frolic bo gins at 11 o'clock in tbe morning. Tbo Committee of Arrangements aro Messrs. H. L. Habonicht, Johu C. Swygcrt and F. Konemau; Floor Manager, Mr. Henry J. Hennios. We have at tbo Pnatsix office a largo collection of books?many of tbem pub? lished ninety years ago ?belonging to a family who feel it necessary to dispose of tbem. It is an excellent opportunity for societies and otbors desirous of re? plenishing libraries. Some of tbe books aro very valuable, nnd embrace almost evory topic, from religion to music. A card in another column informs Ibo public that Mr. W, A. Reckling bus fitted up a suitable photographic atadio in tbo room? above Bryan's bookstore. Mr. R. has executed somo vory tasty work in bis lino. His photographic edu? cation was received at tho hands of Messrs. Woarn & Hix, of Shis city. Givo tbe young mau a trial. Fast Dm vino.?Yesterday afternoon, two or more parties were driving tboir turn outs at a rate too rapid to kocp pace witb tbo city ordinance relative to fast driving. Three polioemen, wbo witnessed tbo racing on Main street, summoned tbe parties to appear at tbo Mayor's Court, and turned off witb tbo remark that "they ought tobe arrest? ed." Aro tbo police instructed not to arrest a fast driver, simply because be holds an official position? Tna Revival.?No revival iu oar city, for years past, has evinced soch an inte? rest as hits beeu witnessed In tbe Baptist Church daring tbo past week. Tbo daily featherings have been uniformly large, and tbo hoaso has been crowded with eager listeners at tbo night meet? ings. Many persons bavo'united with tho church, ri number of whom have already been baptized, and a large num? ber more, of nil ngcH, aro inquiring tho way of eternal life. Ou Friday night, Mr. Graves preached on tho "unpardon? able sin" to a very solomn and deeply interested asaei ibly that literally packud every part of ''io bouso. At tho close of tho discourse, about sixty persons wont forward for prayers?a number of whom professed fuith iu Christ. Wo think it remurkablo that this religious awukniii.g should ti.ke sue.h ;i hold npou our people and draw such crowds daily to the sauctuaty, wbeu pic-uics, the racej, und other eonvdoLions have com? manded public utteution during tho week, ami we hope the results will bs gracious and of lastiug good. Row Mr. Gravis preaches tudui, nt 11 A. M., on "The evidcLC'S of conver? sion, or how may I know that I urn a Christian." llo also preaches at 3 P. M. iu the Biptist Church, und at i}? in the open air, near the now bank build? ing, and again at S, he will preach a sermou on "The blood of Jesus." Tho huruion ou Monday (to-morrow) afternoon will be to parents, und Mr. Graves will preach his farewell ^crmoa iu our city Mooday night. Cons eh Loafing.?A largo number of young men iu this city seem to huvo a peculiar taut for what is known as cor? ner loa ling. They stand at the intersec? tions of the streets, retail idle gossip, and continual.y endeavor to hear or sue some now thing. This may bu well enough in somo re;pects, but it is of ten oatned too far. If interrogated as to thoir rcasonn for spending their even? ings in saloons, they will tell you that they are only for pleasant pastime; for? getting that they urn squandering time and money. A few dollars judioiou9'y invested iu good books and newspapers would furnish any young niau with pro? fitable und pleasant enjoyment every eveuiug iu the year. There will always bo a demand for bruius, and young men possessing good characters, with plenty of sound aud heulthy bruins, will bavo a better chance in the world than those young men whose intellects are mtiiidled with tho fumes of beer aud tobacco. Loafing is sinful, because it is a waste of precious timo. Deserved Compliment to a Coluai rtiA Artist.?The Richmond Whig thns comments ou tho work of a fuvoritu Co? lumbia urtist, Mr. W. P. Hix: "Iu coutra-.t with the old world and its famous and immortal masters, urt iu America is still bat iu its infancy, uud years, perhaps, must pass away De.foro tho artistic p.euius of this coautry cau be recognized aud rewarded ns it should be. But it is very certain that Auioriou und American artists arc fast insuring for themselves a lofty niche in the 'tem? ple of fame,' and tho lovers and patrons of art iu this an 1 other Status may con? fidently look forward to a futuro in which tho many gifted 'sons of the South' will be deservedly renowned and made immortal by their glowing works. Among thu ri.iiug artists of the day, Mr. W. P. lltx, of Columbia, S. C. is eutilled to rank with the foremost; bis studio iu Columbia is already oroamont ud with several works, which evidence his genius aud entitle h\tu to tM plan dits of his many admiring frionds. Energetic, modest and steadfast, aud richly endowed with tho rare gifts of a truo artist, his success can bu but a question of timo, uud we cordially wel? come to our city thu flue picture which he has recoutly placed on uxhibitioo at tho store of Mr. John II. Tyler, on Main streut. This picture is a large and remarkably fine portrait of Gen. Kur shaw. As a likcuoss, it is pronounced perfect, nud as a work of art, it has al? ready elicited tho highest enoomiums from tho most discriminating Clitics. Thu commanding flguro of the General stand;!, with Hold-glass in baud, watch? ing with intense iuterest thu movemeuts of the troops; thu expression of the face is full of rosolutton, ardor aud foroe, tbe poso of tho liguro is fine and tbo outiro effect of tho picture most admirable. There oan be doubt that this portrait, wherever it may be seen, will secure the admiration aud praise of all who have a truo appreciation of urt, nod add to the laurels already won by Mr. Hix. We congratulate tho young artist upon bis entire success, and speed for him iu our hearts the coming day when success and fumo will bo the certain recompense of his genius, energy and worth. This portrait will romaiu at Mr. Tyler's store for somo days to oomo, during whioh timo tho many friends of Gen. Kershaw, of the artist and of art, will bavo an op opportunity of visitiug it." .Mail Arrangements.?The northern mail opens 6.30 A. M., 3 P. M.; oloses 11 A. M., 6 P. M. Charleston opens 8 A. M., 5.30 P. M.; closes8 A. M., 6 P. M. Western opens6 A. M., 12.30 P. M.; oIosoh 6, 1.30 P. M. Groenville opens 6.45 P. M.: oloses 6 A. M. Wilmington opens 4P. M.; closes 10.30 A. M. On 3nuday open from 2.30 to 3.30 P. M, Religious Seb vices To-Day. ?Pres? byterian Oho rob?Rev. J. H. Ery bod, Pastor, 11 A. M. and 7 >a P. M. St. Peter's Cat hoi io Church?Rev. J. L. Fuller too, first Moss 7 A. M.; second Mass 10)? A. M.; Vespers 4% P. M. Trinity Ohuroh?Rev. P. J. Sbaud, Reotor, 11 A. M. and 5 PM. Lutheran?Rev. John J. Hall, 10>.i A. M. Sunday School, 4J? P. M. Baptist?Rev. A. P. Graves, 11 A. M., 3 P. M. and 8 P. M. Snnday School at 9 A.M. Washington Street Methodist?Rev. A. Ooke Smith, 11 A. M. and P. M. Sunday School 9 A. M. Marion Streot Methodist?Rev. W.D. Kirkland, 11 A. M. aud 7J? P. M. Sun? day School, 9>< A. M. Lidson Chapel?Rev. H. B. Garriss, > 11 A. M. 7}i P. M. Second Baptist Congregation?Ser? vices iu Palmetto Eogino House, at li A. M., bv Rev. A. M. Cartledge, Pastor. Sunday Schoo?, 10 A. M. The Memorial Day (May 10} falling this year on Sunday, the ladies of the Memorial Association havo determined to observe Thursday, tbe 7th. The fol? lowing committees have been appointed: Ch torch Yard*. ?Presbyterian?Mrs. Johu McKenzie. Baptist?Mrs. R. Swaffield. St. Peter's?Mrs. Oolemau Walker. Lutheran?Miss Wilbur. Tri? nity?Mrs. H. S. Thompson. Wash? ington Street?Mrs. Samuel Beard. Hebrew?Mrs. L. T. Levin. Confederate Enclosure at Elmwood Cemetery.?Mrs. W. K. Bach man, Mrs. John Bacon, Mrs. R. C. Beok, Mrs. J. P. Southern, Mrs. J. B. Palmer, Mrs. W. H. Gibbes, Mrs. Geo. Howo, \Tr., Mrs. D. B. Darby, Mrs. R. G. Fleming, Mrs. G. M. Cordes, Mrs. D. Oambrill, Mrs. W. G. Childs, Mrs. 0. E. Reed, Mrs. J. H. Kinard, Miss LaBorde, Mrs. Haekell, Miss Carroll, Miss C. SeibelB, Miss Sband, Miss Preston, Miss Morris, Miss Marshall, Miss Parker, Miss Pope, Miss Ray, Miss Elmore, Misb Faber, Miss Moore, Miss Zimmer? man, Miss C. Walker, Miss E. Burn well, Miss Sutpben, Miss Muller, Miss Mc M aster. Miss Adams, Mits M. E. Walker, Mrs. Mobley, witb the officers of tbo Association, Mrs. J. T. Darby, President, Miss Martin, Secretary and Treasarer. Graves at Elmtcood Cemetery Outside the Enclosure.?Mrs. Annie DeSaassare, Mrs. F. W. MoMaster, M?s Seibels, Miss Fannie Brown, Miss McKenzie, Mrs. Alphonee Dargan, Mrs. W. D. Peck, Mrs. J. S. Wiley, Mrs. D. B. DeSauesure, Mrs. R. ONenle, Miss Kate Crawford, Mrs. O. H. Man won. In Memory of those on Distant Battle Fields.?Cemeteries?Mrs. Norton, Mrs. Waring. Temple?Mrs. 0. R. Bryce. Phojsixiana.?Merit accompanied with beauty is a jewel set to advantage. A Ho is n desperate cowardice; it is to fear man and brave God. Men are like plants; some delight in tbe sun, and others iu the ahado. Lovers are apt to bear through their oyes, but tbe safest way to bear is through your ears. If time, like money, ooald be laid by while one is not using it, there might be some excuse for idleness?bat yet not a full one. Even tbis would be snob eco? nomy us living on tbe principal of a earn without making it produce interest. Hotel AnitiVAiiS, May 2, 1874.? Wheeler House?Mrs Wm S Brown and child, Mrs Hacket, W S Byles, J H Bur? gess, NY; T H Sasser, S O; G B John? ston, Va; Mrs Cooper, S C; J P Mtck lin, Walhalla; Pat Duffie, Nat Levin, Charleston; A B Fox and child, Mrs, A J Pox, Mass; A C Spain, B W Edwards, F F Wurley. Darlington; H Mclver, Cheraw; G E Wilson, 0 L B Marsh, F M West, N C; B Rbett, Charleston. Columbia Hotel?J M Seigier, G &'C R R; J I Bonuor, Due West; McD Ar ledge, H F Farmer, N C; W J Sprinkle, oity; JF Hart and wife, Yorkvilie; W Beattie, Greenville; N P Myers, Fair field; Mrs A W Bennett, W F Bennatt, Mass; H P MoDaoiul, P M Parks, Ga; L W Duval, Winnsboro; M V O'Brien, ttt r? ?. .. _ ni.._i a. . TOT .. J viii, m I_JL J'jvniin, VvuaiicobuUf v kJ AJauu, Qi???; J R Fant, E B Murroy, Aodersou; W Jones, W 0 Heriott, Chan Baruum, J L Scales, city; H K Reid, S A T Co. List op New Advertisements. W. A. Reckling?Photography. Jacob Levin?Auction Sale. O. Adair?Gardening. Jacob Levin?Gas Light Bills. Meeting Myrtle Lodge, K. of P. Rev. W. H. Milbam?Lecture. Jacob Levin?Pickled Pork. Columbia B. & L. Association. Rooms and Kitchen for Rent. Family Carriage for Sale. D. O. Peixotto & Sons?Auction Sale. W. K. Greenfield?For Rent. NeHVOUS DEniLITY.?A DEPRESSED, irritable 8tate of mind; weak, NER? VOUS, exuau8ted fbeltno; NO ENERGY on animation; confused head, weak memory, often with DEBtLITATINO, in? voluntary discharges.?The eonse qnunce of excesses, mental over-work or indiscretions. This nebvous debility finds a HovKitEioN curb in Humphreys' Homcspathio Specific, No. 28. It tones up tbe system, arrests discharges, dispels tbo mental gloom and despond? ency, and rejuvenates tbe entire system; it is perfectly harmless and always ef? ficient. Price $S for a package of five boxes and a large $2 vial of powder, wbioh is important in old serious oases; or SI por single box. Sold by all druggists, or sent by mail on recoiptjg price. Addrosa Humtiireyb' Sru?fl Homcbpathio Medioink Compan?| 562 Broadway. N. Y. For JM Geiobr & MoGregor, ColumbiqH Pond's Extract affords immel lief in all cases of acute pain. 1 strong language, bat the expert twenty-five years attests its trntl it! A2!