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COLUMBIA, 8. C. Wednesday Morning, M?y 6,1874. Lcuom of Experience. A notable event in Charleston, last Saturday, was the celebration of the ?Ztirty-seoond anniversary of the great mercantile and banking house of Qeo. W. Williams & Co., and tbe inaugura? tion of tbe "Carolina Savings Bank," an important addition to tbe banking facilities of Charleston, win oh. is tbe offspring of tbe energy of tbe distin? guished head of tbe firm. Tbe history of this bouse is not unfamiliar to our leadoro, and shows a record c f probity, good sense, business tacf sleepless energy, and almost unvarying success. Its founder has iufusod into it those principles which mark bis own charac? ter, and which have advanced him from modest beginnings to wide and assnred success. It stands conspicuous and dis? tinguished among tbe business firms of tbe State and the South. It is stated in the News and Courier, and it is a fact eminently worthy of notice, that, during the third of a oentury of its existence, twenty-five partnem 'of Mr. Williams had acquired eaob, in association with him, a handsome competenco. Such is tbe influence- of good example; suoh tbe effect of a oool bead, a firm hand, und just and proper ideas of business. Tbe firm, as at present constituted, consists of Messrs. Qeo. W. Williams, Wm. Birnie, J. B. Robertson, James Bridge, Jr., Frank E. Taylor and B S. Cathoart. Trom Mr. Williams' address upon tbe eooasion of receiving his friends, several hundred in number, last Satur? day, we make one or two brief selec? tions, at once characteristic of tbe man of Bucnoas, and furnishing useful lessons to the young not to despair, not to be inactive, and not to depart from the ?tatet line of integrity. Mr. Williame mentions the remarkable fact, that, except fvom an attack of yellow fever, v'hfeha<lnot been detu ned from his busi? ness one day in thirty six years. It is a new instance to prove the wisdom of tbe ancient's prayer for a sound mind in a sound body, aud confirms Herbert Spencer, saying "that the best founda? tion for success in life is to be a good and healthy animal." "No man," he says, "will sucoeed, uuleee he possesses resolution and aaden-t desire to excel, whether he be in >rarsnit of wealth, knowledge or fame. Industry and persevranco are the two great essentials to success. Application aad a watchful improvement of oppor? tunities will accomplish mach. But let me urge upon you, above all things, olsaracter?character inspires confidence; it is tbe noblest possession man can have. Build upon it?it is a sound and solid foundation; and not only so, but it carries with it a power ami influence- that always tells. It is a better legacy for your obildren than stocks and bonds. Toung men should see to it that tbey sow good seed?by all means excluding \eild oats, for, 'whatsoever a man Bowsth, that shall he also reap.' "A safe means of building up charac? ter, is to practice tbe virtues of frugality, temperance and honesty. Apart from any future accountability and your obli? gations to your Maker, honesty is tbe best polioy. Strive, as near as poor baraan nature will allow, to do unto others as you would have tbem do unto yon. Establish a reputation for up? rightness, promptness and fair dealing, and you are on the high road to success. Let all your transactions be based on integrity, and make your word as good an your bond. If you labor under dis? advantages, overcome thorn by patient and untiring application. Work dili? gently while you have youth and activity, Remember there is much in starting right; one false step ruins tbe prospects of many a young man for life. What duty soever may bo assigned you, if it is sweeping tbe office, see to it tbat your work is well done. Neglect not any matters of detail, however small, and strive to be accurate." Mr. Williams gives emphatic testi? mony against deserting one's country. CommcDdiug tbe viows of this address, as containing sonud advice to the young, we must limit ourselves to it quotation whiob Bhows tho advantages of tbe South, present and prospective: "Immediately after tbe war there was suoh an overturning of society, that I was not sure tbe South would be a de? sirable place in wbiob to live. The wel? fare of my obildren was, of course, para? mount to every other consideration. As you are aware, I traveled extensively in tbe old and new world, making the tour of Earope twice since the war, and ex? tended my travels Nortb, und in the West to the Rooky Mountains. After a careful study of tbe different portions of the country that T have visited, my convictions are that the section em? braced in the "Confederate States" is the most dosiraDle portion of tbe habita? ble globe, and that tho best abused State in tbe Union, in spite of bad legis? lation, and disorganized society, is, in many respects, tbe "Eden*' of the South; and wore my lifetime earnings in gold dollars, I would, unhesitatingly, convert tbem into just such securities, real and personal, as we now possess. The Southern States have a futura that is beyond computation, embracing as febey do an area of nearly 1,000,0(10 square miles, or mote than 600,000,000 acres of land, with a population greater than the Uoitod States possessed when I was a boy. The natural resources of the Sooth are equal to those of any por? tion of the globe, while the olimate is unsurpassed. Just one product of tbo soil (oottoo) the past year, will yield ?early $300,000,000, and tbo day is not far distant wben tho prodnotion of oot? too in the Southern States will amount to 10,000,000 bales,'and our sous will livo to see more cotton manufactured, into yaroB and olotb in tho Southern States tbuu is now consumed in North America. Tho mineral resources of the South, especially in ooal aud irou ore, startle the imagination, while hor forests will equal those of all Europe. For our cotton, rice aud sugar estates, there is no labor equal to that of the freed man. Why should tboy not co-operate with us at the ballot box as well as iu tho cotton fields?" Troubles Aniongut lOn^i Uli Laboren. Over 4,000 of the tillers of the soil of tbo Eisteru Counties of England are now on a stake. This labor revolt originated about the first of March at tho small village of Exiting, near New? market, und has sinco extended over tho greuter part of tho Counties of Suffolk and Eist Cambridgeshire. They weru receiving thirteen shillings a week, but in consequence of tho high prico of provisions, they asked for an additional shilling. They we.ro told by the mas tors that they could not get it, aud that they would be "locked out;" that in, de? prived of work altogether, unless they abandoned their membership iu tho Na? tional Agricultural Laborers' Union. This they refused to do, beoauso they regarded the Union as their f rieud, as but for it they would now be working for ten shillings a weok. Iu couse quenoe, they were "looked out," sure enough. The expectations of tho farm? ers were, that they wonld break up the association by throwing more idle men on its hands than it oould support. But, unexpectedly, tho trades unions of the towns rallied to the Bupport of their agricultural brothers, and contributed the sum of nine shillings a week for their support. This is short rations, but they manage to subsist on it, while iu this struggle for the viodioation of their rights. Aud they are oomforled by the sympathy and aid of their fellow toilers, although following different pur? suits. Further, tboy have leaders to con? duct the movement, and from the Bishop of Manchester has gone forth a letter of earnest remonstrance against the mad? ness aud folly of trying to keep men in so wretched a state. "They may," he says, "drive their best laborers to the other sido of the Atlautio or into some new field of employment; * * * but will they have conqaered?" This state of things makes a grave question for the consideration of the English government. Aa thu Now York Herald, from which wo get these facts, says, the Prime Minister must see, aud no one with olearer eyes, that the whole English system is based on an insecure fouudation, when a conflict like tbia can take plaoe in tho heart of England. Oo the one side we see manhood and mi? sery; on thu other wealth, rank and power. The aontest between such con? tending elements oan have but one issue. It must be on the side of tho rights and liberties of the people. The Washington oorrespondont of the Charleston News and Courier, under dato of April 30, writes as follows: There is nothing specially new or in? teresting hero in relation to tho South Carolina interest. The majority report of theSub Judiciary Committee has gone to the printer, and will go baok to the committee for review by the minority members, with a view to a minority re? port. This report will bo prepared with some care, under tho immcdiato super? vision of Mr. Eldridge. A promiueut mombor of tho Senate Judiciary Com? mittee has taken a warm interest in thu subject of South Carolina affairs, aud will toko early ocoasiou to ventilate tho conduct of the State oflioers on the Senato floor. So out of tho memorial will quite surely grow a discussion in Congress, which cannot but call tho at? tention of the country to a serious con? sideration of tho question, "Whero is tho South drifting to nndor tho recon? struction given them by Cougrof.s?" Mit. Editoii: It is tho desiro of the "Indian Otrl" that all "Travelers" should bo posted as regards her busi? ness; aud from tho remarks so frequently mado by them, that "imported cigars cannot bo bought for lessiu Now York," and that "the celebrated 5c. cigars fur Burpuss any they oan buy elsewhero at 10a. or 15j.," she felt thut all were con? vinced that a cash bu&iness ^.uly would justify tho sale of such goods at such extremery low prices; but it seems that a certain "Traveler," correspondent of the Augusta Constitutionalist, in investi? gating the assets and liabilities of bis Excellency Go v. F. J. Moses, Jr., has found where he owes the "Indian Girl Cigar Store" $1,000; and as the propri , etors know nothing of snoh indebted? ness, if said "Traveler" oan establish tho claims, he shall bo entitled to ten boxes of the best cigars sold at tho INDIAN* GIRL CIGAR STORli. Pond's Extract.?It is as hard to in? duce people to try the best remedy in the world as tho poorest. Ask somo friend about tho Extract. Unanimous verdict. M6f3*l Soattietn Immigration. From a thoughtful artiole in Forney's Monday Washington Chronicle, upon this subject, we copy the following in? teresting and instructive papers: . If we all have a common interest in the rapid improvement of the South, surely there are many of the Southern States wbioh offer great inducements for immigration. Real ?State has decreased in price, but not in producing value, fully one-balf since tbe rebellion. It costs, in many localities, almost nothing to buy it, yet it will raise as much nnrler proper tillage as it ever did. Laud is not as high in Culvert County, Mary laud, as it was in 1790. Within eight miles of Washington, in that State, laud CiU be bought ut twenty dollars per acre. This dots not result from mul administration nor excessive taxes, for Maryland is reasonably well govern? ed, in good ?uancial condition, uud with moderate taxation as things go. The change of tho labor system and de? struction of the capital formerly invest? ed in slaves accounts for tbe change in part. Them has been a tendency ou the part of tho former working class to louvo tbe country and go to the cities. Washington, Louisville, New Orleans, Charleston, have all drained oil' from tbe surrounding country a largo part of tho old laborers. Tho old muster class, unaccustomed to tho wages systom, and without capital to employ at rates now demanded, arc unable to compete with tho Northorn and Western farmers. They have also moro laud than they cau inauuge, und it is a burden to pay tuxes on that which produces nothing. Tho same remarks will apply to Virginia. Yet tbe shores of the Chesapeake B*y and Potomac Uiver were thought by tho early colonists to bo choice spots for tbe settlement of as line u race of people us any part of tho world has ever produced. Tbey are uono tbe lesw so now, though circumstances have transferred tbe wealth and energy to other sections. Should new colonies of intelligent and self-reliant farmers come into old St. Mary's or old Westmoreland, what is to prevent their acquiring satisfactory means and sooial position? TL "would introduce new life, blood and a uew system, which is what tho country needs for its recuperation. Look, also, at tbe undeveloped mineral and manufacturing resources awaiting capital and labor to unlock them throughout tbe South, witb that variety of occupation which creates a home market for all. Virginia, to every variety of soil, from tbe light sands of tbe South-east, favorable to the peaob, potato, pea-nut, melon, and market stuff, to tbe rich, alluvial lauds of tbe river bottoms and mountain valleys, adapted to the growth of corn, wheat, tobacco, apples, grapes, aod other things, adds a delicious and healthy climate, fine rivers and harbors, hor waters abouuding in shell and tin fish, and monutains filled with iron, coal, gold, oopper, granite, gypsum, marbles, soap-stone, lime, fire clay, plumbago and other minerals. Tbe Carolinas present similar advan? tages, with longer summers, so that tbe staple growth becomes cotton instead of wheat and tobacco. But beside this, they raise tobacco, large quantities of wheat, rye, oats, Irish and sweet pota? toes, wool, rice, fruits, vegetables for market, flax, grass seeds, beeswax, honey, wine, hops, hemp, silk and maple sugar. Tbey make shingles, turpen? tine and rosin, cat lumber extensively, and in tbe Western or mountainous por? tion are almost as undeveloped as Colo? rado. We have not tbe space to sug? gest, mncb less dilate upon, tbe mineral wealth of North Carolina, especially in gold, oopper, iron and coal. In 1852, the branch mint at Charlotte coined $306,734 of native gold. Dorn's Mine, in South Carolina, yielded 9300,000 gold in fifteen months. Gold is also found in the same belt in Georgia. All that may be said of North Carolina may be repeated in regard to Tennessee, ex? cept the advantages of tbe Atlantio coast, while Tenuessoe, a magnificent State, has other advantages peculiar to herself. Below these, lie tbe Gulf States, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas and the orange-grow? ing peninsula of Florida. Georgia atill claims ber old title us the Empire State of tbe South, and if she holds it by an unoertaiu tenure agaiust tbe rapid growth of tho imperial State of Texas, has at least more apparent life and en? ergy than her sisters, aud shows great recuperative power. Sbo affords op? portunity for immigrants of every oluss, from tbe poor laboror to tbe rieb capi? talist, from tho minor to tbe manu? facturer, tbe rice or cotton planter to tho wheat aud com farmer. She bus every variety of soil aud climate be? tween ber almost tropical sea-ooast und high mountains; und tbero exist iu all of those States plenty of water-power, wood, coal und iron for manufacturing purposes, which some huve already shrewdly availed themselves of. Cotton fuotorios und irou furnaces are spring? ing op, and their products are equal to tbe best elsewhere. Georgia coined of uativo gold 8176,768 iu 1852, but Cali? fornia soon eclipseu her in that iiuo. Nevertheless, tbero is gold enough worth digging there, besides coppor, titanium, graphite, mangunese, zino, antimony; also, granite marble, fluor? spar, marl, burr stone, asbestos, tripoli, kaolin, ruby, opal, emerald, cornelian, chalcedony, agute, jtispor, amethyst, precious garnets, roso quartz, beryl, aod even diamonds. Very fine dia? monds have been found in North Caro? lina also. He would be difficult to please in the way of useful employment, who could not find something to his taste amidst such resources. Alabama is equally rieb, aud Mississippi aud Louisiana havu a soil of inexhaustible fertility and warmth of climate, wbioh makes them respectively great cotton and sugar States. Texas is an empire iu itself, greater iu extent than the em? pire of France, witb Corsica, added, nod capable of sustaining a nation of 20,000, 000. Collon, sugar, rice, beef are her I staple products, aud they oau be multi? plied a'i/ipi'ium by labor. It presents all the advantages of tho West aud South combined. Florida bus become the winter sanitarium of the North. She foruishes us with green turtle, bananas and oranges. Oitt Matters.?Subscribe for the Pnoaxix. The State Capitul Saloon is said to he tbo coolest pluce in the city. Cash will be the rule at the Phoenix office hereafter. Fresh loger beer constantly on baud at the State Capitol Saloon. The sun put in au appearance yester? day, but was soou frightened off, uDd tho ruiu god resumed his sway. Secretary of the Treasury W. A. Riobnrdson, E^q., arrived at the Wheel Or Hou-?e, y? sterday. Miss O.K. McGowan requests us to stuto that owing to the inclement wea? ther, her May fesiivul has beeu post? poned nutil Thursday, May 7. The Phojnix jub oflico is complete in every respect, and cards, posters, pro? grammes, bill-heads, etc., are turned out with alacrity*. The Governor has appointed Mr. C. A. DeSitissure, of Alken, a Notary P-b lic, aud has re appointed Mr. J. 13. San der?, of Oooneo, as Trial Justice. Those io need of hay will find au ad? vertisement in auother column, which fills the bill. The Southern Warehouse Com puny keep the article constantly on hand. The ohiidren who are to participate iu thu Memorial Day proceedings, will t?easb meet this Wednesday afternoon, at 5 o'clock, ut the residence of Dr. Darby, on Plain street. We acknowledge the receipt of a card of invitation from James J. Damble, Esq., Seareiary, to the fifth annual Texas State Fair, to be held in Houston, from the 10th to the 22d of May. Rev. W. H. Milburn, the blind preacher, lectures in Parker's Hull, this 'evening, ou "What a Bliud Man Saw in England." All who can possibly do so should attend, as it is pronounced a rich literary treat. The first breach of promise case, we believe, which has ever occurred iu this State, wms brought to a happy terminus, last uight, by the marriage of the par? ties, who resided in Lexington. The instruments in this case were Messrs. Monteith & Bauskett. At a recent meeting of the Hebrew Benevolent Society, held in this city, tho following named gentlemen were elected officers for tho ensuing year: Jacob Leviu, President; D. C. Peixotto, Vioe-Presideot; und L. T. Leviu, Secre? tary aud Treasurer. Judge Carpenter, in his charge to the Grand Jury, very properly calls atten? tion to the condition of the roads in the vicinity of Colombia. Tho newspapers have referred repeatedly to this matter. It is an injury to this city, and* the County Commissioners should be held responsible. The Phccoix Hook and Ladder Com? pany will return from their Charleston trip this ufternoon, and will be met at the depot by their brethren of the Inde? pendent and Palmetto Fire Compaoiep. A collation will be provided. Tbo Phceuix were presented with a band some silver pitcher by tho Charleston firemen. Wo have at tho Phoenix offico a large oolleotiou of books?many of them pub? lished ninety years ago ? belonging to a fumily who feel it necessary to dispose of them. It is an excellent opportunity for societies and others desirous of re? plenishing libraries. Some of tho books are very vaiuablo, and embrace almost every topic, from religion to music. Tho pic nio for tho benefit of the Monumental Association comes oft this evening, at tho Fair Grounds, at C o'oldVk. Omnibuses will bo at tho resi? dence of Miss Percival, on Plain street, ut G o'clock, for the accommodation of tlinsw desirous of visiting tho grounds. Tickets can bo obtained from either of the junior managers. Mr. McKenzie furnishes the rufreshmeuts. Court of General Sessions and Common Pleas?Columma, May 5, 187-4.?The court c;et at 10 A. M., Judgo It. B. Carpenter, presiding. The caso of W. G. Keuuedy, of Suin? ter, in relation to a rule to show cause why ho should not be attached for con? tempt of Court, was first taken up, and argued until 1PM. The case of the Stato against Howell Hayes, indiotmont for murder, was called, but on account of tho absence of a witness from the State, was fixed for to-day, and will be the first case called. The case of John Harris, charged with grand laroency, was opened, aud, after hearing the testi? mony and tho arguments for tho State aud tho defendant, was given to the jury, with instructions that they return a sealed verdict to the Clerk. In this cose, Mr. Runkle, tbo Solicitor, repre? sented the State, and Mr. Wilkes, the defendant. The Court then adjourned uutil to-da\ at 10 A. M. Mail arrangements.?The Nortberu mail opens 6.30 A. M., 3 P. M.; olostfs 11 A. M., 6 P. M. Charleston onens 6 A. 91., 5.30 P. M\; closes 8 AjfiK^O P. M. Western opens6 A.Mf, 12.31m M.; cIobos 6, 1.30 P. If. Greenville opens 6.45 P. M.; oIobob 6 A. M. Wilmington opens 4P. M.; closes 10.30 A. M. On Sunday open from 2.30 to 3.30 P. M. The C'jntemft Case.?The case of the State r.s. W. G. Kennedy, for con? tempt, was taken up yesterday, in the Court of Common Pleas, now in session* Judge Carpeuter presiding. The an jwer to tbe rule and tbe amended an? swer wero read by Mr. T. B. Fr?ser. Mr. James S. G. Richardson followed in an elaborate and learned argument, in which bo showed that the respondent cannot bo punished iu this proceeding, because it would violate tbe provisions of the Constitution iu relation to the liberty of tho press aud trial by jury. It is equally forbidden by the provisions securing to every citizen tbe rights of personal freedom nnd private property. Aud more especially is it forbidden by tbe spirit of that rule of tbe common law which declares that no man sball be a judge in his own cause?a rule which is so sacred that Lord Coke affirms that even an Act of Parliament to make one a judge iu his own case would be void. Death of Cod Thomas Davis.?We regret to learn that Col. Thomas Davis, loug and favorably known iu this com? munity, died laut Saturday iu the city of Philadelphia, where be has resided' for the last two years iu a Lunatic Asy? lum. Mr. Davis woe a native of Kent County, England, bat from early man? hood has lived iu Columbia, where he accumulated a handsome fortune by his industries and skill as an artisan and contractor. After retiring from active business of thin sort, be purchased a valuable river plantation on the Con garee, and engaged in extensive im? provements of ti.e manufacture and druiuage, stock rearing, Ac. Since the war be withdrew his attention from planting aud built tbe Columbia Hotel. The troubles which he had sustained and the losses he bad met affected his spirits and impaired his judgment. The mental infirmity at hvit becauae chronic and fixed, and his friends removed him to a hospital for the insane, where he received the beet and most considerate treatment. Bat no change for the bet? ter ensued. He has succumbed to the last enemy in about the seventieth year of bis age, respected by his friends and sincerely mourned by his family. List of New Advertisements. * Southern Warehouse Co.?Hay. Meeting.Palmetto Fire Company. Meeting Independent Fire Company. Meeting Riohland Lodge. Hope k Gylea?Business Notice. Dr. Bchbnck's Standard Remedies. ?Tbe standard remedies for all diseases of tbe lungs are Schenck's Pudmonio Syrup, Schenck's Sea Weed Tokio and Schenck's Mandrake Pinns; and, if taken before the lungs are destroyed, a speedy cure is effected. To these three medicines, Dr. J. H. Schenck, of Phila? delphia, owes bis unrivaled success in tbe treatment of pulmonary diseases. Tbe Pulmonio Syrup ripens the mor? bid matter iu the lungs; nature throws it off by an easy expeotoration; for when tbe phlegm or matter is ripe, a slight cough will throw it off, the patient bos rest, and the lungs begin to heul. To enable tbe Palmonio Syrup to do this, Sotieock's Mandrake Pills and Scbecok's Sea Weed Tonic must be freely used, to oleacse the stomach and liver. Si*.kenok's Mandrake Pills acf. on tbe liver, removing all obstructions, re? lax the gall bladder, the bile starts freely, and tbe liver is soon relieved. Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic is a gentle stimulant and alterative. Tho alkali of which it is composed mixes with the food aud prevents souring. It assists the digestiou by toning up the stomach to a healthy condition, so that tbe food and the Palmonic Syrup will make good blood; then tbe lungs heal, and the pa? tient will surely get weii, if care is taken to prevent fresh cold. All who wish to consult Dr. Sohenck, either personally or by letter, can do so at his principal offioe, corner of Sixth and Arch streets, Philadelphia, every Monday. Schenck's medioines are sold by all druggists throughout tbe country. March 29 fl3 Nervous Debidity.?a depressed, iriutaule state of mind; weak, ner? vous, exhausted feeding; no energy, or animation; confused head, weak memory, often with debilitating, in? voluntary discharges.?The conse? quence of excesses, mental over-work or indiscretions. This nervous debtdity finds a sovereign cure in Humphreys' homcbpathio specific, No. 28. It tones up tbe system, arrests discharge?, dispels the mental gloom and despond? ency, and rejuvenates the entire system; it is perfectly harmless aud always ef? ficient. Price $5 for a package of five boxes and a large $2 vial of powder,* wbioh is important in old serious eases; or $1 per single box. Sold by add druggists, or sent by mail on reooipt of price. Address Humphreys' Specific HoMaiPATnic Medicine Company, No. 562 Broadway, N.' Y. For sale by Geiger k McGregor, Columbia, 8. O. Mar 20 tfl2m