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COLUMBIA, S. C. Wednesday Morning, Jnne 17, 1874. Reform by Exclusion or Those Who Have Betrayed Trust. Tbe Greenville Mountaineer and En? terprise proposes a plan by wbiob it thinks tbe State may be effectually re? formed. Tbe object to be accom? plished mainly is to sweep the State Government of tbieves and bring them to speedy punishment. The agents wbo are expeoted to do it are the peo? ple, white -and blaok, irrespective of party, who have held no offioe, County, State or Federal, since the war, and the instrumentality is to be precinct or neigbborbood mass meetings, to be afterwards represented in a County convention, and tbe Connty conven? tions to elect delegates to a State con? vention. Tbe meetings are to be held after thirty days public notice, the whites and blaoks each holding their own. From each class are to bo ap? pointed executive committees of five or seven men, known to bo honest and not to have held office. These will together constitute a County conven? tion, each committee or delegation represonting tbe population, white and blaok, that sent them. Tbe County conventions thus organized, to pro? ceed on the same basis to elect dele? gates to a State convention, in number corresponding to the members of tho Legislature from the Conuty. This body of men, white and black, reput? ed to be honest, and not having held ?ny cS3ss, '"ill proceed, sfter organiza? tion, by a two-thirds vote of all pre? sent, to elect candidates for tbe save . ral State officers. The name of no - one is. to 'be considered or voted for who haaheld, auy office of emolument by saUuryv fees or perquisites, Connty, State or Federal, since the war. The vjaext step iB to bring to punishment the men who have robbed aud dis? honored the State by such steps as may be legal, proper and practicable. The delegations, after returning from the State convention, to have a called meeting to nominate a County ticket for the Legislature, and to take such action in referenoe to the County elec? tions aB honesty and fair dealing de? mand. We have given the soheme of our contemporary, and resommend it to the consideration of the people. No comments ooonr to us at present, fur? ther than to say tbe objects are, of course, commendable. Whether it is altogether practicable, when we consi? der tbe constituents, condition and bias of the voting population, may admit of donbt. It will take intelli? gence, earnestness, will and energy to carry oat. These, we hope, may be found enlisted in it, and, should they be, we cannot doubt a good result. Offioe-holders aud those who depend npon them will not regard it with fa? vor. Corraptionists will consider it an unwelcome innovation. Bat if the people want reform really, if they would have responsibility and capacity introduced into the government to re? place the trained soampB, wbo live by plunder, who have brains only for plotting pillage aud hands ready to seize everything that comes in the way, by this plan or some other, they should begin to work Boon, and suc? cess cannot be donbtful. United StateB Senator Robertson thinks there is no help for South Caro? lina, unless ehe can help herself, and he iB disposed to lead in a desperate effort to that end. We clip the above from a Radical sheet of this State, with some slight? ing remarks, which we omit. It is very singular, and not a little incon? sistent, that with all the talk about re? form witbin party lines, and tbe copi? ous promises that it shall certainly oome, we uever see tbe name of any one mentioned which oan be accepted aB a guarantee that any is meant. One would suppose that reform could best be carried out by men least mixed up with rings and jobs aud tbe bad odor of orime aud fraud. There are men in the Republican party who are well thought of and well spoken of. But those wbo oontrol tbe public Radioal sentiment uever as much as allude to them. Jndge Maher's name has been mentioned for Governor, but faintly as compared with the cries for Moses, Chamberlain, Scott, &o. He, und such as he, are kept studiously in tho background. We do not know what amount of truth there may he in tho statement which we place at tae bead of this ar . ticle. If Senator Robertson is dis? posed to take the course therein indi? cated, the butter elements of his parly ought at once to rally to him. Tho Republican party iu this Statu sadly needs a man who will sink the partisan jjk in the patriot. So far, there has not been a word uttered or an act done in tbe line of reform which indicates that sort of sincerity.and earnestueas which will not stop to ooont consequences* Everything, so far, is but glittering generality, sound and fury, signifying nothing. We have looked anxiously at every oountenance, we have pon? dered the toue and meaning of every word, but we huve failed to see the man who is needed, or to hear the lan guago which conveys any promise upon whioh we may rely with any con ? fidence. Should such man appear and aim at thi3 responsible and honorable position, we will give him no reluctant aid in the effort to introduce reformp. He will meet no factious opposition, but candid support rather, from the Conservative side. Death of Cochise.?A despatch from Sau Francisco announces the death of tho Apache Chief, Coebise. The lost year or two of this notorious savage were passed without hostility, after a life time of uncompromising hate and revenge against tbe white race, and, as recently stated, his last days were racked with fever, filled with horriil imnginiDgs of his victims haunting his bed-side und tearing his flesh. The theatre of his numerous tragedies embraced ohiefly parts of Arizona and New Mexico, and it will be remembered, required no little fighting, a number of special mes? sages, and considerable pleading, be? sides the concession of his life, though the Modoo Chief was scarcely more savage, to bring liim to termM of f*ec*ce Last Thursday night, a band of mur? derers and robbers, under pretence of wishing to bny something, entered the store of a Mr. Howard, near May River Church, about twelve miles from Hardeeville, S. 0., murdered tho clerk, Mr. Thomas S. Behu, burned his body to a crisp, then robbed tbe storehouse and set fire to it. Warrants have been issued against four negroes, against whom there ia strong evidence. Mr. Behn, says the Savannah News, was about fifty years of age. His life bus been a sad one, misfortunes befalling him in quick suuoessiou. A short time before tbe war, ho lost his wife; u few years since, his two children were si? multaneously drowned, and his earthly career baa been closed in a mauuer ter? rible to contemplate. The Close of the Charleston Hotel.?This house closed its doors Monday evening for the summer. The entire building is to be overhauled aud repaired and painted throughout, aud various modern improvements are to be added. The dining room will be handsomely frescoed, and everything that can add to the uppearance or the oomfort of the establishment will be done. Tho management propose re? opening the hotel by the 15th of Octo? ber next, at which time, handsomely refitted and improved throughout, it will be carried on in its accustomed first class style. Cremation in Gilmer County.? The Marietta (Cia.) Journal says an old man in Gtlmer Couuty, who was ab? sent a week on a visit "to his still house hid in the mountains, was found by his friumis dead in his still house, with two or three rattlesnakes wrapped around his body. The men beiog afraid to enter, set tire to tho house and burned all in one heap, making a successful cremation of snakes, man, house und whiskey." A Family Dkuuoed and Robbed ? The residence of Mr. Lt. E. Stopple bien, 19 Sires street, Charleston, was entered by burglar Monday morning early, aud robbed of clothing, silver? ware, a clock, Ac. Tho thief, who was afterwards arrested by a policeman, proved to he n well kuowu colored man, named A. 11. Jackson. Most of the stolen articles were reooucrud. In order to make saru of his work the fellow used chloroform, with which he stupefied the family. Fall of a Tobacco Factory.?On Saturday, tho floors of the frame fac? tory of O. Furd Sc Son, Lynchburg, Va., gave way uuder tho weight of tobacco which they were bearing, and soon after the side walls aud u portion of the Eastern end of the factory fell outwurds, leaving tho building quite a wreck. Tho bouse is a three-story one, and woiearu each floor coutaiued nearly 100,000 pounds of tobacco. The damage is about $3,000. Slaughter of the Unmuzzled.? There were 178 dogs taken to tho New York city pound daring the past few days, and woro killed by suffocation Saturday evening. A number of dog catchers presented themselves, with new victims, but were turned away with the information that no more dogs would be received until Monday morning. Death op Mr. Wm. McKay.?Tho remains of this enorgetio young com? mission merchant wero interred in Magnolia Cemetery on Sunday, having been brought from Sullivan's Island, where he died suddenly on Saturday. The deooased was a native of Scotland, but had been living in this city since boyhood. The grand jury, consisting of fifteen colored and tbreo white mou, present? ed James M. Lesesue, Henry Joy and Richard O. Bush, tho Couuty Com? missioners of Georgetown, for irregu? larities, malfeasance and defalcation in office, whioh was sot forth in ton different specifications. ! Special Meetings of the City Council. Council Chamber, Columma, S. O., Jane 11, 1874. Council met, pursuant to ad jour q ment, at o'olock P. si. Present? His Honor tho Mayor, John Alexan? der, and Aldermen Brown, Oarr, Oar roll, Cooper, Davis, Pogh, PurviB, Simons, Swygort, Thomas and Wells. Absent?Alderman Griffin. Tbe Mayor uanounoed that Council met to hoar tbe appeal cf Mr. Burnett, oonvioted before the Mayor's Court of selling liquor on Sunday and sen? tenced to pay a tine, of 810. Tho witnesses ou behalf of the oity were officer Lomax, Charles Johnson aud Charles Horron. Officer Lomax, being sworn, stated that he is a policeman; that he was de? tailed on Suuduy, tbe 7th iustuut, to detect parties violating the Sunday liquor law; that about 8y.< P. M., he stepped iuto Barnutt's place to get a glass of water; peeped in aud saw men I drinking; saw Burnett with a pitcher of beer; offered him a driuk, which he 1 refused, but took u cigar; heard Cbus. Johnson and Cbus. Herrou say they saw men in there drinking liquor; he did not see any mouey exchange bauds. Ohus. Johnson, being sworn, stated that he wus in Barnutt's bar-room on Suuday about 8)2 P. M.; went then: for a lunch; did not driuk anything; did not see anybody else drink; saw a muu pay iiiruutt money uud proini.se to pay more uext day; did not see Bur? nett with pitcher of beer; saw several men iu there: Hoeffer, Henry Bradley aud others whom hu did not know. 1 Ohus. Herren, 11 material witness, being absent, the Mayor asked that tbe further bearing of the case be post? poned, aud Herrou summoned. On motiou of Alderman Carroll, tho j case was continued until Monday, the 15th instant. On motiou of Alderman Purvis, it was resolved that tho City Attorney be instructed to furbish Counoil, ou Muu day next, with h.sofficial opiuiou as to whether or not tho lanterns iu posses? sion of A. Palmer, for which the city gavo its acceptance, are the property of the city, and should be delivered to tbn proper authorities. On motion of Alderman Simons, Council adjourned. WALTER R. JONES, City Clerk. Council Chamber, Columbia, ?. C, Juno 15, 187-1. Council mot, pursnunt to udjouru m at, at 8.30. Present?His Honor tho Mayor, Jobu Alexaudur, aud AI dermeu Brown, Carr, Carroll, Cooper, Davis, Griffio, Pugh, Purvis, Simons, Swygert and Wells. Absent?Alder? man Thomas. The consideration of tho case of Mr. Burnett, for violating the Suuday liquor law, was resumed. Charles Johnson was recalled and corroborated bis previous testimony; stated, in addition, that on last Thurs? day night, after the adjournment of Council, he heard Burnett ask Charles Herron's father not to permit his sou io testify against him, which ho pro mised to do. The city, iu the absence of Charles Horron, rested its case. The witnesses for tho defence wore George Johnson, George Reynolds aud Alexander Luke, all ot whom stated, on oath, that they were at Baruett's on Suuday, when Lomux came iu; that Burnett did not sell any liquor to any one, nor did he offer Lomax auy beor. Mr. Burnett, bciug sworn, stated that he always puts u light iu his bar ou Suuday nights; that he went into his bar for that purpose, aud to get u glass of beer, aud while in thero seve? ral meu came in uud asked tor water, which they got; also asked for whis? key, which they' did uot get; that Lomax came rushing in as though he wus tight; asked for water and a cigar, which he gave him; never hud uuy conversation with Herrou's father; Ohas. Juhusou aud Chas. Herrou did uot come into his place that night; wheu the others left he closed the bur. Here tho testimony for tho defence wus closed. The hull being cleared, Mr. Griffin moved that, as tho oity hud failed to make a case, Mr. Burnett bo discharg? ed. Adopted. Ou motion of Aldcrmau Davis, it was resolved that tho action of Coun? cil upou a resolution, postponing tbe election of sergeants aud privates of the police form;, uutil tho city could pay thorn oil, bo rescinded. On motion of Alderman Carroll, it wus resolved that the Committee of Ways and Means bo instructed to have corrcotly .counted and canceled the coupons redeemed during 1873 and 1874, and report at the next regular meeting. The following communication from the City Attorney wus received as in? formation: Office of the City Attounev, Columbia, S. C, Juno 15. 187-1. To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Columbia?Gentlemen: Iu pur? suance to tbo requirements of your resolution of the 11th instant, I have the honor to say, that the instant Mr. A. Palmer accepted the acceptance of tho City Treasurer of the draft drawu npou him for tho lamps or lanterns or? dered by him and to bo furnished to the oity, the said lamps or lanterns be? came tho property of tho city, aud should at onco have boon delivered to the city authorities. Tho oity should incur no other or different indebted? ness from the said draft until tho said lamps or lanterns are dolivered iuto tho obargo and keoping of the proper ' authorities. Your obedient servant, JAMES A. DUNBAB, City Attorney. A oommunicatiou from Mr. A. Palmer, stating that bo will deliver the lanterns to the city, provided he re? ceives three city notes, of $100 each, payable in four, eix and eight months respectively,' with interest on each at 1>2 per oent. per month until paid, was received as information/ and, oh motion of Alderman Brown, it was resolved that the Mayor and tbe Com? mittee on Ways and Meaus be in? structed to issue to A. Palmer three cotes, of $400 each, payable in four, six aud eight mouths, respectively, with interest added at 1J? per cent, per mouth until paid, upon the sur? render of the lamps and lanterus, and also the protested acceptance. Oq motion of Alderman Cooper, the following proviso was added to the resolution: Provided that tho eif.y reserves tho right to renew suid notes, if nimble to pay them at maturity. On motion of Alderman Simons, it was resolved that Council, at its next regular meeting, go into an election for sergeants und privates of tbe police. On motion of Alderman Simons, Council adjourned. WALTER R JONES, City Clerk. -?.?.??... ? Hotel Arrivals, Juno 10, 1871 ? | Wheeler House?J Jenkins, Augusta; W U Oarduer aud wife, .) S lticliard sou, Sumter; G E B jgg ?, (J hurl est on; i T A M Cook, Beuuettsville; S S Soh? uiotis, W U SnowJeu, Charleston; E S J Hayes, Lexington; W W Thom? son, Spartauburg; C LS Hititou, U S A; B O Yocom, Chester; Mrs Sdlie] Suatlb, Ablieville; t> W Aiken, Cokes ! bnry; T C James, Wilunugtou. Columbia Hotel?J U Auslei-, J !?' Uutludge, i'a; ? S Mucrew. Va; i' <J Julius, P L lies wick, N C; RS James. : Louray; T \V Morluu, Li; W CGrasty, Augiistu; C K Kuowlon, city; A ii : Warring, S C; W Sprinkle, N*C; II W D Cross, Acton; J U Rum, Winus boro; J D Stouey, J P Walsh, E J ! White. Cliurletdun; W D Kennedy, j Augusta: J M Seigler, O Ac C R li Heiulrix House?$1 Cooper, Mo; A H Perry aud ludy, Pia; W J Crawford, Ii | J McCauley, Wiuusburu; Ii T McLee, wife, three children aud servant. Charleston; J Lauhon, Rtdgeway; J'i'l Heardy, Ga. Struck nv Lioutning.?-On Friday uigut last, the residence of Mr. G. J. Luhu, 27 Vauderhorst t?tre?-t, Charles? ton, was struck by lightning; the electric current cracking tbe walls ol one of the rooms, aud tearing the mantelpiece out of place. A correspondent writes from Port Royal, that during a thunder storm uu the 12tn inst., lightning struck a tree and fowl-house near the office ol j Messrs. Cooper & Dukes, killing eight fowls and u line hog. Tbo Rome (Ga.) Commercial, of Suu day, says: John Angle, Uvtug m tbe Flat woods, some two ur three miles from Rome, attempted to commit u rape ou his own child yesterday. The mother of tbu child was out of tho house, but ou hearing its screams ran iu aud drove her husband out of tho house. The child, wo learn, is Buffet* iug greatly. Angle was arrested und is now iu jail. He will be tried this week. The Detroit Free Press says: "It doesu't pay to thrash a Kansas boy? not when be is allowed access to matches and haystacks." Here, then, we have further evideuoe that we were right in declaring years ago that Kan? sas boys should never bo permitted to read tbe history of the military career of Sheridan in Virginia. DiisruoYED by. Lioutnino.?On Wednesday lust, the burn of Mr. John Lamkiu, in Columbia County, Ga., was struck by lightning aud set ou tire. Tbe building, togetuer with about 200 bushels of wheat und a lot of corn and fodder, was totally destroyed. Loss about SI,500 No insurance. There are twelve prisoners iu the jail at Walterooro. Owiug to the ignorance or criminality ol the Jury Comuitssiouers, court has not been j held iu the County for twelve mouths A small boy in New Haven made u sensation for a short time, by quietly transferring a card beariug the words, "Take One," from u lot ol baud-bill* in frout of a store to a basket of oranges. A pitiable weakness is that which cannot accept a clearly detiued posi? tion, and labor faithfully aud bouostly lo perform all the duties coutaiued therein. Wm, Q'iirk, aged fifty-two years, cut his throat iu eight places with a razor, on Saturday morning, in Lain more. Ho intended committing sui? cide, but did not die immediately. Tho Sheriff of Colleton County com? plains that, owiug to tbu fact of not receiving money fur dieting prisoners, the pnsoueis in jail are becoming a burden upon him. Refreshing rains Invvo fallen very generally throughout South-western Georgia, ami the crops are growing finely. "The nnrso's friend" is Mother Darling's soothing syrup, for children when teething. Get it at Lteiuitsh's. In the libel,suit in the case of the State vs. J. G. Thompson, of Beau? fort, tho graud jury returned no bill. Decatur C mnty, Ga., is advertised for sale, on the lirst Tuesday iu July, for State aud Couuty taxes. Tho best medicine for children is Mother Darling's Infant Cordial. Get it only at ileiuitsh's. Once. our statesmen clustered around tho tree of liberty; now, our j politioiaus only take to the stump. "Mother Darling's medioiue" ie wonderful for children. Get it at Heinitsh's. Show an augry countenance to a back biting tongue. A little girl aud boy were drowned near Brunswick, Ga,, a fow days ago. Plain Words fok tub People.? When broken down in health, strength and spirits, it is nece> sary that we should ask'a medical ^ian whetber*an invigoruut is ueoessary. Common sehso teUs us that it is. The only question to be decided is, what tbe in vigorant shall be. A staudard tonic and restorative, which has been many years before tbe public, and in which million* of the intelligent classes ro pose the fullest faith, seems, in a ease like this, to present tbe strongest claims to the confidence of the pru? dent invalid, iiostetter's Stomach Bitters may be truly said to possess these high recommendations. Its tri? umphant progress during a period of over twenty years, its present popu lurity, and the uniform success whioh attends its use iu indigestion, nerv? ous debility, biliary complaints, fever and ague, uud all ailments which de? press the physical system und enervate the mind, entitle it to the rank of a standard natioual specific. It is re? garded in that light by the community at large, uud hundreds of thousands of both sexes resort to it at this season I as u preventive of that numerous and harassing class of diseases which take their rise trotn the miasmatic winds and vapors of spring. It is a stimu? lant, a tonic, au alterative und a mild aperient?four essential rostorutivo and protective elements of the maleria me.tioi?united in a single agreeable preparation. Every ingredient is vegetable, of the Quest quality, uud absolutely pure. Iiostetter's Bitters are belter known, held iu greater es seum, and command a larger sale than any other proprietary medicine manufactured iu this eonutry or im? ported from abroad. J14f3*[l Du. Scuenck'.h Pulmonic Svuup, Sea Weed Tonic and Mandrake Pills. I These inediciues have undoubtedly ! performed more euren of cone u nipt ion ihuu any other remedy known to the Atnericiu public. They are eom-i pounded of vegetable ingredientB, and contain nothing which cuu be injuri? ous to the humuu coustitutiou. Other remedies advertised as cures for con? sumption, probably contain opium, which is a somewhat dangerous drug in all cases, aud if taken freely by con? sumptive patients, it must do great in? jury; for its tendeuoy is to confine the morbid mattet in the system, which, of course, must make u cure impossi? ble. Suheuok's Pulmonie Syrup is 1 warranted not to contain a particle of opium. It is composed ol powerful but harmless herbs, which act on the lungs, liver, stomach und blood, nud | thus correct all morbid secretions and expel alt the diseased matter from the body. These are the only means by which consumption can be cured, and as Ssbeuck's Pulmonie Syrup, Sea Weed Tonic aud Mandrake Pills are the only medicines which operate in this way, it is obvious they are the only genuine cure for pulmonary con? sumption. Each bottle of this invalu? able medicine is accompanied by full directions. Dr. Scbeuck is profes? sionally at his principal office, corner Sixth and Arch streets, Philadelphia, every Monday, where all letters for ad? vice must be addressed. JO fl3 This is an excellent saying, and wor? thy of acceptance of all women: "The more a woman's waist is shaped like an hour glass, the quicker the sands of ber life ruu out." The resideuts of Sullivan's Island complain of the couduct of a uumber of persons who come over from the city and bathe in the surf in a perfect? ly nude state. The old Louis XV steel buckles (which frequently cost in Paris 10U trauci per pair) are again to be seen on walking shoes. A colored woman iu Burnwell County died suddenly, last week, from the eiloota of driukiug cold wuter while iu a perspiration. "I'm not much for sbtump spukin'," declared a candidate ut Dubuque, "but for honesty and capacity aud integri? ty, I buto lhe divil?so I do." ? ... _ _. _ Board of Fire Masters. riMIE regular meeting of tbe Board of J_ Fire Masters will 03 hold THIS (Wednesday) EVENING-, at 8 o'clock, at Independent Ball. T. 1'. PURSE. June 17 1 Clerk. Columbia Chapter. No. 5, fi. A. M. A CALLED Convocation of this OTHjjg lhapter will oe held Tills (Wednes gMgB tv) EVENING, in Masonic Hall, at o'clock. I'ho Past Master and Musi excellent Degrees will hu conferred. By order ot the U. P. JACOB SULZBACHER, Juno 17 1 Secretary. Referee's Sale. Honry W. Dixou, Administrator de bom's non of Wright Denloy, deceased, VS. Henry Cutighuian ei MX. ft at. is pursuance or decretal order in tho abovo statod caso, I will soli at public auction, at tno Court House in Columbia, a. c, ou the FIRST MUNDAY OF JULY NtX t, at tho rink of tho former purchaser, tho following TRACT OF LAND, lying in Richlind County, about soven miles from Columbia, viz: i'JS Acres of Laud, bounded ou the ?outh by ins Camdon Road and on all oilier sides by land mt Edward Percival. Tkbm* of sale?Ono-third cash; balance ou a credit ol one, two and tbreo years, se? cured by boud and mortgage. Purchaser to pay for papers. D. B. PeSAURSURE, Jiino 17jv_KoooUl id-foreo. OHEaOKBE 8PdlMUS. VISITORS to CHEROKEE SPRINGS can at all times procuro conveyances for Excursions or Ploasuro Trips, from MessrB. Carrier A Carson, proprietors ol tho Palmetto Stables. Arrangements have aUo been mado with those gentlemen to convey visitors from Sparlanburg to tho Spriugs at moderate fare. JOHN B. BLACK, Resident Managor Cherokee Springs. Juno 11 0 Apple Jack. ALOT or pure mountain APPLE BRANDY, two aud throo years old. A genuine article. May 31 JOHN 0. BEEGERS. City M&ttebs.? Subscribe for the Phoznix. The Neagle Hilles went on n picnic, yesterday. The most manifest sign of wisdom is continued cheerfulness. Take the world as it is, aud not as it ought to bo. Love is without prudence, and auger without counsels. Tbe water-melon crop this Benson will be a large one. Nothing going on out of which items cau be manufactured. Ice is no longer looked upon as a luxury, but as one of the necessaries of life. Don't kick a cow when you come to oue lying down on the pavement. Don't the poor things properly belong there? "Crusade cordial" is already advo? cated as a summer drink. Santa Cruz, probably, under a new name. Moderation is the silken Btring run? ning through the pearl chain of all virtues. Tux unions are being organized in Fairfield Couuty. Where is Rich land? Tho weather, yesterday, was quite pleasant, iu comparison with the Afri c4u temperature of last week. Dr. BuGSir will be absent several days, iu attendance upon the Dental Conveutiou in Charleston. The Columbia Water Power Com? pany are subject to indictment. The water furnished is little better than mud. Tbe two-horse wagon used by the Messrs. J. A. Hendrix & Bro. was badly damaged, yesterday, by the I horsoi running away. I Mr. J. S. Hair's stock is at Logan's stables, and not Joyner's, as incor? rectly stated yesterday. He has a lot of single as well as doable harness animals?many of them very fine. Let lime be sprinkled plentifully all over refuse matter, and not allow ani? mal or vegetable matter to decay around your houses. By a proper observance of cleanliness, much sick? ness may be avoided. A drenching rain visited Columbia, last evening, which continued far into the uight, acoompanied by vivid light? ning and heavy peals of thunder. Pleusaut for those who could remain at home. Truth being founded upon a rock, you may boldly dig to see its founda? tions, without fear of destroying the edifioe: but falsehood being laid on tho sand, if you examine its founda? tion*, you cause it to fall. The German Sohuetzenvsrein will hold n meeting at Mr. Seegors' store, this evening, at half-past 8 o'olock, when applications for membership will bo received. The fee to be a shooter is $5. Young men are advised to let the character of the mother have a large influence in determining their choice of a wife?a choice which makes or mars the lot of life, and often moulds the destiny beyond. We are pleased to see that the appeal of the Board of Fire Masters has been bo far regarded that the alarm bell has been placed under the tower of the new' City Hall. Let it be elevated, by all means. A referee's sale, by D. B. DeSane sure, Esq., is advertised in this morn? ing's issue. This advertisement is inserted in the Phoznix under the recent decisions of Judges Green and Cooke. We would again call the attention of parties interested, who desiro to secure a wide circulation of their publications, to the decision, a synopsis of which appears on our first page. the SfaRTANBURO and ashbville Railroad.?To facilitate the payment of the first installment of $5 per share now due, subscribers to tho capital stock of this company residing in this oity are informed that Mr. A. C. Kaufman, Treasurer, will be at the Carolina National Bank, (and not at the Central, as stated yesterday,) on Fri? day next, 19th instant, to receive tho same. SubBoribers are requested to make prompt payment. List of New Advertisements. Meeting Board of Fire Masters. D. B. DeSaussure?Referee's Sale. Meeting Columbia Chapter. Gen. James M. Leach, Congress? man from the fifth North Carolina D strict, declines a renominatioc, be? cause, after twenty-five years' of pub? lic service, he finds himself compara? tively poor, and now desires to make provision for his family. Mr. Sartorisis having a steam yacht built on tho Clyde, in which the "hap? py pair" will take a cruise with a party of American friends in August. The company will probably inolade one or two of Mrs. Sartoris* bridesmaids, all of whom she has invited to visit her.