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COLUMBIA, S. C. ? Friday Morning. May 15, 1874. A Time for all Things. The article, which, we copy in an? other plaoe from the Port Royal Com? mercial, containing, as it doea, some truth, and yet not free from miscon? ception, ia well worth consideration. It comes from a Republican who occu? pies an advanced position in his party; one bo advanced, indeed, that very iew stand with him on it. or if they should take it, conld maintain their footing against the ignorance, prejudice and malice which would assail them. Like the Union-Herald, the Commercial says some bold thing?, but their prac? tical suggestions are not always in ac? cord with their teachings. If they go up one day, they seem to think it ne? cessary to go down the next. So they are kept on a see-saw, and the party which they might move and enlighten remains stationary and besotted, its broad base of corruption and imbe? cility is not disturbed by the thunder inga of its most enlightened journals. But this only by the way. What tho Commercial has to say about tho apa? thy of the Conservatives in the State, they may well lay to heart. If they are really apathetic, when there is so muoh to arouse their interest, tho les? son or the lecture should not tall upon unheeding ears. It behooves every rjnan who is unwilling to submit to op? pression, who feels the iufatny of tho :Radiodl Stato Government, and who is capable of discerning the signs of . the times, whether he be of tho cluss known as leaders, or of the rank and : file, to throw off the feoling of indif? ference about the great issues before the .country. In this crisis of our .?aflijjrfl, every man has a public duty to discharge, and we are pleased that our Republican contemporary has sent ?this ?Iiait to priok- the conscience and roiiHO the manhood of the Conservative .masses. We might take issuo with the state? ment that movements, such as that of the tax-payers, alleged to have sprung from the brain of the few, rather than from the heart of the many, seldom anooeed, beoanse not the uprising of an agitated people. Everything that ia good in patriotism as well as in philosophy comes from above. But, not to enter upon the general proposi? tion involved in the view of our con? temporary, and which we regard erro? neous, we are inclined to think that there is not bo much apathy among our people as a wise patience. They re? cognize themselves to be in a peculiar .position. They know, instinctively, that they have to deal with a power behind that of tho miserable. State Government, which is far from being friendly to them. But for this, they would long ago have taken decisive steps and throttled the mouBter whioh oppresses them. They remember two things?the odium brought upon the State by tho Ku Klax movoments and the obaraoter of the General Govern ment at Washington. They have, therefore, to proceed with caution. They have, first, to prepare public opinion, by full and candid represent? ations of their condition. It was a ?masterly stroke of policy to take their case before the American people. Compelled to use the medium of Con? gress and the Exeoutive, and meeting with just such opposition as might have been expected, they havo suc? ceeded, nevertheless, in getting a hear? ing, and even more than that. The discussions of tho independent press have shed snoh a light upon South Carolina affairs that tho miscreants stand detected in its bias:?. The coun? try has at last hud reflected back upou it tho results of that policy whioh it imposed upou tho States of the South. It is a lasting and important good, not alono to havo aroused tho rank aud file of the riepublio'iu party, but (o have touched so nourly tho senso of justice of tho whole American people. The leaven will work. The peoplo of thia country may do a wrong thing from impulse, passion and ignorance, or be inclined to tolerato it from policy and from regard to party ascondaccy. Bat considerations of this kind neces? sarily have only a temporary sway. They fade out of men's minds, and in their places come up the living, vital issaes whioh tarn upon the happinesa, prosperity, good government and oon tentment of the country. Saoh issues are now superseding the evil blood generated by war, sectional strife, party malignity, and nnworthy per? sonal aspirations and ambitions. When they are established, then we shall have a government and a public opinion to whioh we oan look with respoot and confidence. Then it will be practica? ble for as to take another step. That will be the time to enter npon a differ erat line of action. What oar Repub? lican, contemporary regards as apathy, but which we prefer to exalt into mas? terly inactivity, when it has accom? plished its mission, will have to give way to a more resolute and aotive policy?one that is Bhort, sharp and decisive. And tho time (or it rapidly approaches. Regular Meeting or tho City Council. COUNCIL ClIAMBElt, Columbia, S. C, &U?J 12, 1874. Conncil met at 8 P. M. Present? Uis Honor the Mavor, John Alexan? der, and Aldermen Brown, Carr, Gar roll, Coopor, Davis, Pugh, Purvis, SimonH, Swygert, Thomas and Wells. Abcsent?Alderman Griffin. Tho mi? nutes of previous meetings were read aod approved. petitions, communications, etc. Petition of Jumes Neebitt and others, Iosbccs of stalls in the market, praying a reduction of stall rent, was read and referred to the Committee on Market. Messrs. Pope & Ilaskcll nppoared before Couucil iu reference to a reso? lution adopted by the previous Coun? cil to pay tho attorneys employed iu tho water work.3 caBe S?UOeaoli. On motion of Alderman Simons, Mr. Popo was invited to address the Council. He Btnted that the amount voted was baroly sufficient to pay for the manual labor in propariug tbo papers; that ho had devoted much time aod labor to thu careful prepara? tion of the case, and thought the com? pensation totally inadequate. He, therefore, asked the appointment of a committee to inquire into the circum? stances of the case, and report upoa tho value of the services rendered. Mr. Haskell couiirmod tbo statements of his associate, and hoped that the committee would bo appointed. The Mayor stated that a resolution in reference to this matter would come op properly under the Lead of new business. Communication was read from John D. Wbilden, Esq , manager of t'io Globe Gas Light Company, asking that BOme arrangements be inaUo for the payment of the amount duo said Arm for fixtures and burners furnished the city by order of the previous Counoil. Mr. Whilden, being present, was, on motion of Alderman Brown, requested to state whether he would be willing to acoept a city note in pay? ment of his claim. He replied that he would willingly take a city note if it could bo discounted; that he sold tho goods to the city at cash prices, had incurred considerable expense in fur? nishing them, was waiting here for his pay, and was auxious to get his money. Alderman Carroll moved that the whole matter bo referred to the Com? mittee on Ways and aleans, with power to not. After a leugthy debate, the motion was put to avotu and lost. Aldormau Carr offered the following resolution, which was adopted: That a special committee of five be appointed by the Mayor to mako the neoessary arrangements to pay Mr. Wbilden by a city note, aud to report their action to thu Council for approval. Tho Mayor appointed Aldermen Carr, Cooper, Carroll, Purvis aud Pugh. Communication of D. D. White, Agent Atlantic Cable Lightning Rod Company, proposing to put up light? ning rods on New City Hull, was read, aud referred to the Committee on New City Hall and Public Buildings. Communication from IV Hanuau, stating that tho city was largely in? debted to him, and asking tha( no exe? cution bo issued against his property for non-payment of laxes nutil the city could make a settlement with him, was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, with power to act iu this and all similar casus. Communication of Ooorgo A. Rich? mond, suggesting that the oQico of City Civil Engineer and Supervisor of Streets bo created, and making appli? cation for the Bamc, was referred to the Committoo ou Streets. Tho following bills wore presented and referred to tho Committee on Accounts: M. Stieglitz, Guard House, two bills; 15. F. Grifhii, Alms House; It. F. Griilin, City Hospital; 11. F. Grilfin, indigent poor; Independent Firo Engine Company, rent of hall; M. E. Carr, Street Department; S. D. Swygert, examination of pauper lu? natics; S. E. Struttou, examination of pauper luuutics; Columbia Gas Light Company, J. A. Jackson, Guard liouse. ItEPORTS. The following report of Ihe Chief of Police, for the mouth of April, was read, and referred to tho Committee on Guard Ilp'uso and Police: Office Chief of Police, Columbia, S. C, April 30, 1874. The total number of arrests made during the month oi April for all grades of crime and offences oommittod withiu the city limits are 76, of which G3 were males and 13 (emales; 25 whites and 51 oolorod. The following statement shows tho grade of orimes and offences commit? ted in the city limits in the past month, ending April30, 1874, to wit: Intoxication, 30; disorderly, 17; dis? turbance, 7; using profano language, 4; nnisanoe, 2; petit larceny, 3; grand laroony, 2; violating Sabbath ordi? nance, 1; interfering with polico, 1; vagrancy, 2; suspicions character*, 2; keeping disorderly house, 1; fast driving, 1; obtaining money nndor false pretences, 1; assault with intent to kill, 1; riding on sidewalk, 1; drum? ming at railroad, 1. The following disposition was made of persons arrested during the month of April: 11 served their term at work, of which they worked 67 days; 2G were disoharged by his Honor the Mayor; 5 wore turned over to Trial Justices; 1 was turned over to parents; and 1 was continued until May 1?3ne not paid, bat au order for it hereto appended. The following statement shows the amount of fines collected from prison? ers arrested by the Folioe Department for the month of April, 1874, to wit: Total amount assessed, $101; tota amount collected, $55. In conclusion, I would say that tho members of the Police Department have enjoyed good heoUh during the past mouth, and would further state that Captain M. F. Nixon has been elected in my stead. I hnvo turned my officj ovor to him, and have given him all the instructions I could, and wish him snccess during his adminis? tration. I would ask your honorable, body to pay me what is duo me, and wish you aii success during your ad? ministration for tho next two years. I return many thanks to his Honor the Mayor for his kindness to mo since my election, in January, 1871, up to the J present time I am, respectfully, &c, ? JOHN A. JACKSON, Chief of Police. I Report of tho Overseer of tho I'oor, j as follows, was read and referred to I tho Committee on Alms House: Columbia, S. C, May, 1874. To his Honor the Mayor and Abler him of the City of Columbia. Gentlemen: I have the honor to I submit to your honorable body my re- j port as Overseer of tho Poor for the i month of April, 1874: City Hospital?There have beeu ad- 1 mitted: April 7, Heury McGee, cu- j lored; ou tho 11th, Michael Ryuii, , white. One death has occurred here? j on tho 18th of April?Johu Beckham, ] whito. Number of inmates, 10. City Alms House?There have been ; admitted: April 3, Y. J, Wall, white; j April 17, Fanuie Wilson, whito. Num- i ber of inmates, 19. All of which is respectfully submit- j ted to your honorable body. I havu l tho honor to be and remuin, very re-: spectfully, CHARLES SCHULTZE, Overseer of. the Poor. | Columbia, May 12, 1874. Return of deaths of the poor who havo been buried at tho expeuse of tho city during tho month of April, 1874, by Fagau Brothers: Whole number, 7?white, 1: colored, G?adults, 4; chil? dren, 3. Respectfully submitted. CHARLES SCHULTZE, Overseer of tho Poor. Alderman Cooper, from tho Com? mittee ou Ways and Means, presented notioes of the Liverpool and Loudou Globle Insurance Company, of expira? tion of insurance policy on Howard sohool-hooso, and JE:ua Insurance Company on Market house. Referred back to Committee on Ways and Means, with power to renew policies for one year. Aldermun Carroll, from tho Commit? tee on Acoouuts, reported back bill of Columbia Gas Light Compauy, and re? commended payment. Adopted. Alderman Swygert, from the Com? mittee on Alms House, reporti d unfa? vorably on petitions of M.E.Doyle, Abraham Rico and James Holcombe. Conourred in. Alderman Purvis, from the Commit? tee on City Schools, reported that tho buildings formerly used as a school house aud engine-house we.e sold at public auctiou, but the purchasers had not yet paid for them. Received as information. The following ordinance, by Alder? man Carroll, was takon up, aud re? ceived a socond reading: an ordinance to amend an ordinance to make appropriationsforthefis? cal year commencing january 1, 1874. He it ordained by the Mayor and Al? dermen of the city cf Columbia, in Coun? cil assembled, and by the authority of the same, That as much of the ordinance as fixes tho salary of tho City Physi? cian at StiU? be amended so as to read $1,000. Alderman Divis offered tho foiiowiug ordinance, whioh received its first reading: an ordinance to abolish TIIK office I of ov EKS EE It of the poor. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Ai dermen of the. city of Columbia, in Coun? cil assembled, and by the authority of the same, That so much of au ordinance entitled "Au ordiuuuco to amend au ordinance regulating the. Alms House, { and to create tho office of Overseer of i tho Poor," as relates to tho said ollico | of Overseer of the Poor, bu and tiie ! same is hereby repealed. Ou motion of Alderman Carroll, the; ordinance, passed its second reading. | Aldcruiuu Purvis moved that Lieut. ; Black be elected to fill tho vacancy in the number of the police force. Aldermau Cooper inquired of Capt. Nixon whether Mr. Black was still acting in the capacity of lieutenant of the police. He replied in the allirma tivo. Alderman Thomas moved to lay the motion of Alderman Purvis on the tablo. Adoptod. Alderman Carroll offered tho follow? ing resolution, whioh was adopted: Jiesolred, That the resolution where? by the attorneys' foes in tho Water Works oaso was reduced to $500 he reconsidered, and their claims referred to the Committo on Accounts. Alderman Purvis offered the follow? ing resolution, whioh was adoptod: He it rcsolted, That the City Clork be ordered to advertiso at once for all persons having claims ordered paid by tho Council to present tho same for registry, in order that the committee appointed under resolution of Council to aaoortain the amount of the out? standing indebtedness of the oity may bo enabled to make their report. On motion of Alderman Cooper, Council adjourned. WALTER R. JONES, City Clerk. Cm- Matters ?Subscribe for the Fhcenix. "Crushed strawberry" is one of the new tints. Learn to bay no, aud it will be of more use to you than to learn to read LUin. The Governor has re-appointed Mr. Beuj imiu Hughes us Trial Justice for Abbeville Couuty. Seegera' Heury serves a beverage t int is bcncOcial to diseased luugs, and many for bad uppetitcs. Tho pic nic of the lodepeudeut Order of Good Tempiars, of this city, will take place ou the 20th instant. We are indebted to Musjrs. HoQ'man & Albrccht for u treat, iu the way of suusnge, potatoes, and other articles iu their Hue. Tho PiKEN'ix job office U complete in every respect, aud curds, posters, pamphlets, programmes, bill-heads, etc., aro turned oat with alaciily. This office lacks nothing of being a first clubB job office. Any stylo of work desired we can do, und that at low figures and ou short notice. Solicitor lluukh' accidentally dis? charged a pistol which he was band ling, yesterday, iu the office of the Western Union Telegraph Company. Ad Mr. Lincoln said, "Nobody hurt." What relation is a loaf of bread to a locomotive? You'll never guess it. Bread is u necessity, aud u locomotive i is an invention; the maternal relation of a loaf to a locomotive will be tseen at ouce. The world i.s a looking-glass and gives back every tnan the reflection of his owu face. Frown ut it, and it will turn und iook sourly upon you; laugh at it and with it, und it is u jolly, kind companiou. Iu uccordanco with a resolution adopted by the City Council, on the 12th instant, ail persons holding claims against the city, which have been up proved aud ordered paid by the City Council, will present the same at the office of the City Clerk, without delay, for registry. We returu lhauks to the committee of urraugomeuts far ao invitation to attend tho annual celebration of the Calhonn Society of Wofford College, ut Spartaubarg, ou Monday evening, tho 22d of June. The subject for de? bate is, "Would Ireland be benefited by a separatiou from England?" At the regular weekly meeting of Excelsior Lodge, No. 7, the following officers were installed: W. C. T., Geo. W. Irwin; Ii. H. S., Miss Martha Fet uer; lt. L. S., Miss Eliza Dean; W. V. T., Miss Eva Irwin; W. S., W. J. North; W. A. S., Miss Auua Belle, Allen; W. F. S., C..H. Board; W. T., A. Fugle; W.O.. J. Wingate; W. M., T. S. Wood; W. D. M., Miss Julia Irwin; W. I. G., Miss Minnie North; W. O. G., M. A. Shelton, Jr.; Lodge Deputy, Johu F. Sutpheu. Death.?Mrs. Charles Beck, Sr., who was an old resident of Columbia, departed this life, at a ripo old age, ou Weduesday night, the 13th instant, in Atlanta, Ga., whero she had resided for a number of years past. Mrs. Beck bad boon confined to her bed for a great length of time. She leaves seve? ral children, all of whom have reached years of maturity. The remains will arrive iu Columbia this morning, on thu 11.30 train from Augusta, aud will be escorted to Ibe Presbyterian Church, where the hist sad rites will be per? formed at 12 M. The Musical Demon.sthati.on in May.?Tho rehearsals, to which wo have already called public attention, are in full progress, aud continue to give tho most flattering assuraucos of j a brilliant and unprecedented success. I Several of the grandest compositious of the immortal masters will be ren? dered by this combination of vocal and instrumental ialout, in a stylo that has never before been attempted in Columbia. We invoke a patronage from our citi/.jus worthy of the ooca siou und fully commeusurato with the imposing scale on which the enterprise has beeu projected. Wo learn that, at a recant rohearsal, incipient measures v/ere taken to se? cure a permanent combination, under tho appellation of "Tho Choral Uuiou," Professor W. H. Evans being elected Vocal Director, in aseooiation with Professor Joseph Hart Denok. The concert this month, which will be shortly announoed, will, accordingly, bo designated as the first concert (vo? cal and instrumental) of the Choral Union, of Columbia. A great interest, in anticipation of tho concert, has already been manifested in our com? munity. Tickets may be obtained at tho mu? sic and book stores, and from the Committee of Arrangements, and we advise all who wish to secure scats to make early application. Closing sale of ChkoiiOs.?V/o Bee requested to state that the pieture sale, which has been conducted by the Messrs. Beard, will be continued to? night at 3 o'clock. This is positively the last sale, aud persona wishing to purchase will do well to attend. Real Estate Transfer ?Cap tain Canton, of tho Union-Herald, has pur? chased a couple of elegant building lots ou Arsenal Bill from Mr. Charles Barman, upon which he intends put? ting up a handsome residence as soon as the plans are perfeoted. Court of General Sessions, May 1-V?The case of the State against Wesley Simmons was argued by coun? sel uutil half-past 12 o'clock, when his Honor charged the jury aa to the law applicable to the case, and they retired tu their room. The jury failed to agree on a verdict, and were dis? charged. Mail Arrangements.?Northern mail opens G.30 A. M., 3 P. M.; closes IIA. M., G P.M. Charleston opens 8 A. M., 5.30 P. M.; closes8 A. M., 6 P. M. Western opens 6 A. M., 12.30 P. M.; doses 6, 1.30 P. M. Greenville opens 15.45 P. M.; closeB 6 A. M. Wil? mington opens 4. P. M.; closes 10.30 A. M. On Sunday open from 2.30 to 3 30 P. M. Accidentally Shot.?A man, whose name we arc requested to suppress, found himself in disreputable quarters yesterday, and got in a difficulty with some women in the establishment, in the course of which he threw a loaded pistol at one. The pistol struck a door, and exploded, inflicting a serious wound in the breast of another woman, named Fanny Norton. Physicians were called, and the wounded woman attended to. The man claims that the shooting was purely accidental. At lust accounts, the ball was still im I bedded in the woman. Colri of Common Pleas, May 14.? Pursuant to previous notice, Calendar No. 1 was peremptorily called at 2 P. M., and the case of Hester Flinn against Wm. Simons was tried, and a non-suit entered, tho plaintiff having failed to prove her case. So few cases being ready for trial when called, the Court gavo notice that at half-past 9 o'clook to-morrow morning, the issue docket would be called, and all cases not ready for trial would be continued until the next term. Sctreme Court, Thursday, May 14 ?The Conrt met at 10 A. M. Pre? sent?Chief Justice Moses and Asso? ciate Justices Wright and Willard. Thomas Branch Sc Co., el al., appel? lants, in re tho State of South Caro? lina vs. Spartanburg and Union Bail road Company, et al. On motion of Messrs. Melton, Magrath and Jones, for appellant, docketed and continued. William B. Charles, assignee and trustee, appellant, vs. Richard Jacobs, administrator, respondent. On motion of Mr. Sullivan, for appellant, to be submitted on printed arguments. Messrs. Sullivan Sc Stokes, Earle & Blythe for appellant; Messrs. Cothran & Wells for respondent. The State ex rel. A. G. Brenizer, Agent, el al., vs. F. L. Cardozo, State Treasurer?petition for mandamus. Messrs. Dunbar, Bion and Barnwell pro pet. Mr. Attorney-General Melton appeared for respondent. Bale to show cause made returnable on Wednesday, June 3, at 11 A. M. Tho Sixth Circuit was called: James II. Alken, respondent, vs. Western Uuion Telegraph Company, appellant. Mr. Douglass was heard for appellant; Mr. Bion for respondent; Mr. Dong lasH in reply. Alexander Wise, administrator, re? spondent, vs. Jesso H. Hardin, execu? tor, el id., appellants. Mr. Gaston was heard for appellants; Mr. Brawley and Mr. Hamilton for respondent. At 3 P. M., the Court adjourned uutil Friday, 15th, at 10 A. M. j List of New Advertisements. Walter B. Jones?Notice, Umbrella Last. To all, particularly invalids, spring is a trying season. Indications of sick? ness should at once be attended to. Fatal diseases may bo caused by allow? ing the bowels to become constipated, and tho system to remain in a disor? dered condition, until tho disorder has time to develop itself. An ounoe of prevention is worth a pound of onre, is an old and truthful saying. Therefore, we advise all who are troubled with tho complaints now very prevalent?head? ache, indigestion, disordered liver, want of appetite, nausea, or feverish skin, to take, without delay, Sohenck'a Mandrake Pills. We know of no remedy so harmless and deoisive in its aotion. It at once strikes at the root of tho disease and produces a healthy tone to the'systom. People never need a offer from any disease arising from a disordered condition of the liver, if they would take this exoellent medi? cine when they feel the first indica tioL-s of the malady. Families leav? ing home for tho snmmer months should uko tbroo or four boxes of t hese pills with them. They have an almost invstan tanooas effect. They will reliove tho patient of headache in one or two hours, and will rapidly oleanse the liver of surrounding bile, and will effectually prevent a bilious attack. They are sold by all druggists. M10f21J