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COLUMBIA, S. C. Saturday Morning, September 19, '74. Untrue and Unfair. The communication signed "Fair field," whioh appeared in our oolunrnr yesterday, requires a word of explana? tion. It was admitted to publication upon tho brp'\d priaoiplo of the right of free diaouasiaa. But the views ex*, pressed in it do not eommdnd' them-' solves to oui judgment. Iq the first plane, they are antagonistic to a policy agreed upon und settled in the Tax Union Oonvention, from whioh there has been no appreciable dissent in the State. It was wise, jadioions and politic. It has the sanotion of its foremost leading men, inolnding Gen. Kershaw himself. Gen. Kershaw's friends do not propose to run him for Governor, unless the Republicans, who say they mean reform and good go? vernment, fail in the duty of present? ing a capable man from their side, who embodies these ideas. If others press Gen. Kershaw under 'these cirouin stances, they do it from motives which cannot be justified and are liable to be suspected. The artiole of "Fairfield' is objectionable in other respects; but wo can only consider one more point. Inepoakingof a "handful of Republi oansy led by Gov. Moses, who propose selecting Judge Greene as their stand? ard bearer," it disoloses a purpose to stifle a good oausa by linking it with a bad name. Is this the way to treat a movement whioh comes with fair claims before the country ?^ Who told "Fair field" that it was led by Gov. Moses? It does not so appear- by any thing known to the public or known to those who really do lead it. Gov. Moses made a epeeoh in tbe Oonvention full of expressions of contrition for the post, He voted for the nomination of Jadge Greene. This conduct placed bim in a better position, he occu? pied before. There were others there who needed repentanoe us mnoh as he, and. yet they did not repent. There were others who did not, bb Gov. Mo? ses did, vote for a candidate whose standing was in no way doubtful. Gov. Moses came ont of that Oonven? tion better, in the public mind, than he was when he went in it. But whether he is better or worse, "Fair field" has no right to say the Inde? pendent Republicans are led by him. The design is as glaring as the state? ment is nntrae. It is not the fact, and nothing has happened which could justify suoh a statement. It is an in? vention out and out At the same time, if Gov, Moses should oontinue to support Judge Greene, he will show his good sense, and instead of using eueerod at, should bo oommenued for it.'.'. h 11. . fa i Farmer* im ? Casmetl. There was a great 1 holiday of the Cumberland Valley farmers at Meoha nioaburg, Pa., ou the 3d 'instant, at which over fifty granges were repre? sented, and Pennsylvania, Maryland und Virginia met in friendly commu? nion. >lu,000 persons were present. Col. D. Wyatt Alken, of this State, member of the Executive Committee of the National Grange, delivered a stirring address, in whioh the princi? ples of the order were vindicated and its advantages clearly demonstrated. He Baid that fifty-two per cent, of the entire population of this oountry are directly interested in agriculture, and therefore, when tbe farmers move, the majority moves. He showed the be? nefits of the order of the grange edu? cationally, socially, morally and politi? cally. Tbe farmer must be educated as well as other people; and to become a successful farmer in this age of pro? gress requires more tact, more energy, more industry, than is required in any other condition of life. The Bpeaker successfully bandied the other topics laid oat in the scheme of his address, but we pass them over to notioe briefly what he said, in answer to tbe objec? tion sometimes made, that the'grange is a political organization. Politics jaDnot be discussed in it; but, he asked, cannot you oonoeive of an or? ganization, not political, that should have a political significance? It has this from the very fact that it is ele? vating tbe yeomanry of the aountry to appreciate their political status. It is doing moro than all tbe politics of America ever oonld do to heal tbe po? litical prejudices which exist between the various seotions of tho Union. If a man is a Patron, whether be be from Sonth Carolina, Pennsylvania or any where else, whether Democrat, Repub? lican, white man or negro, he is fra? ternally reoeived. Most people are like eggs?too full of themselves to hold much of any? thing else. The World Move*. Orders from Washington direct that tho 'Kollogg Gqvorament must; be re? cognized jJutilj some othejf can be legally supplied. Hbw . can u govern? ment be '4gall|4uopli$d?'Vl The Mo| ?Buery Q^'ern mentis "elected by the people, and Kellogg's rule is now re? stored by Government bayonets. Nei thertuo oleoted aox the dictated form appears tu satisfy the Presidential mind. Now he will supply something else, and Liudaulet Williame will see to its legality. Propped up by Bayonets. Governor McEoery, Lieutonaut Governor Ponu, aud other gentlemen in conversation with pen. Emery pre? vious to their surrendeer, uasurod him that thoy would not resist the de? mand of the Federal Government, and no show of force aguiust them was necessary. They had uo deure, and acknowledged their inability to resist the mandate of the national execntivo. They maintained that neither Kellogg nor his government could hold one inch of Louisiana territory one instant. This is a loug stride towards the estab? lishment of military government. -?-?? ? The Sensible and Imprcsaivti Altitude of tike Conservatives. The Conservative action of the State Tax Union in resolving not to nomi? nate candidates for Stnto officers, if tho Republicans will put candidates iu the field who truly represent reform, has met with cordial anoroval outside oT the State. It is a commanding po? sition which they have taken. They deliberately place thomselves beyond the pale of office and emoluments. The honorable prizes of life they are ooutent to forego for themselves, pro? vided, only, they oan get once more an honest administration of affair*. Their supreme desire is simply that the State government shall be purified, aud that the rings which have so long ruled it shall be shivered. They have nothing bnt good words and earnest wishes for the success of those Republicans who have at last, inside their party lines, made an issue with corruption. The attitude of the Con? servatives iu this emergency has at? tracted attention, and commanded ad? miration abroad. The New York Times, the New York administration organ, which has bo resolutely con? demned the nomination of Mr, Cham? berlain, does full justice to the sin? cerity and good sense of the Conserva? tives of South Carolina. It is cheer? ing to read such encouraging language as we quote below from this strong influential journal: "The Conservatives of South 'Caro? lina," it eays, "have suffered and still suffer from the effects of misroie, but they have learned that a violent policy is of no avail. .They recognize the ab? surdity and folly of a movement for an exclusive 'white man's government' in the Southern States, aud they give it neither. ,ajd nor counsel. They are Biuoera when they assert that they de? sire genuine reform iu their much abused Commonwealth. They desire progress, and not class tyranny. They stand ready to enoonrage with hearty support any candidate who will devote himself to the redemption of the Stale. They will not despise the aid of the negro votes, neither does it now seem probable they wili in any manner un? dertake to prevent the blaoks from having a fair share of the offi jea. They commit the mutter of Conservative nominations to tbe State Tax Union Convention, a non-politioal body, and have expressly stated that any action taken by thai assembly will be submit? ted for ratification to a popular con? vention 'representing the different olaBses and races of citizens who stand on the common ground of opposition to dishonest candidates, high taxation and oorrnpt government.' If the Con? servatives of South Carolina oan afford to do this, the Conservatives of Lou? isiana certainly can." The Springfield Republican, one of the most influential newspapers in New England, cordially expresses its commendation of the sensible and judicious position we have taken, in a few incisive sentences: "On the whole," it asks, "is not the attitude of the white tax-payers in Sooth Carolina a pretty sensible and even impressive one? In their anxiety to secure good government at home, a chance for the prostrate State to get upon its legs again, they sink the par? tisan in the citizen. They postpone 'polities'?as tho word is commonly understood?to a m?ro convenient season. They turn their bucks upon the differences and prejudices of tho past. They frankly offer to support any honett Republican, if tho Conven? tion now in sossion will givo them the chance. Thoy are now waiting to see whether the offer is accepted. Wc submit that for 'hot headed Southern? ers' this is Tory rational behavi our." -?? Mass Ateetlng la Charleston. The meeting of tbe Independent Republicans, held in Charleston ou Thursday evening, was ono of th< most enthusiastic seen since the war Three or four thousand persons were present and the proceedings of a do oided chancier in favor of the nomi nation of Judge Greene for Go vernor. Spevlnl Meeting City Council. Council Chamber, Columbia. 8. C, Sept. 17,1874. jCoqfcoil mot, pursuant to call, at 8.30 P/M.4 Prosout?His Honor the Mayor, Johu Alexander, and Aldermen Brown, ?$]vr, Carroll, Cooper, Davis, Pnrvia, Srmons.Swygort, Thomas and Wells. Absent?Aldermen Grifflu and Pugh. His Honor the Mayor stated that tbe meeting was culled to transact rontino business and to bear report of Com mitteo ou Water Works. Tho minutes of special and regular meetings were read and approved. petitions, ao , Of Messrs. Shivers & Minis, C. Ma hau aud F. Drafts for notes receivable for taxes in payment of their claims; referred to Committee on Ways and Means, with power to act. ? The following hills wero presented and referred to the Committee ou Ac? counts: John Alexander, Stiect De? partment and Water Works; Union Herald Company, printiug. reports, Of City Treasurer for the month of .\ugnst, 1874, referred to Committee ou Ways aud Means nod ordered pub? lished, as follows: Walter Ii. Junes, City Treasurer, in Ac? count with Cily of Columbia, 6'. C, from August 1 to August 31, 1S7-1, in? clusive. Dr. j To balauco from month of July.81,393 SS Bills puyublc?notes to sun? dry persons. 955 GO Tuxes from suudry persons? Real estate.229 10 Personalty. 33 3G Streets. 3 00 Water rout.200 22 Speciul interest.219 42? 035 40 Liceuses from sundry per? sons? Business licenses.. .042 00 Tavern licenses.75 OU ^ Wagon licenses. 13 00? 73 J 0U Net proceeds sulo of gas stock, as per resolu lution of Council, less $22.35 attached by Sheriff Richlaud Coun? ty. 5,257 05 Net proceeds sale of building in City Park. 72 00 Market collections. 48 50 S9,143 03 Cr. By Police Depaitmeut.8 205 00 Street Department. 193 00 Bills payable. 5,449 91 Interest account. 1,008 80 Gas account. 400 00 Water contract. 332 00 Refund of taxes. 9 30 Construotion fund. 435 50 Alms House, Hospital and in? digent poor. 420 19 Discounts. 18 33 Contingent fund. 5 00 Cash balance. 550 85 39.148 03 WALTER R. JONES, City Treasurer. Report of Clo>-k of Market for month of August, 1874, referred to the Committee on Market. Alderman Thomas, from tbe Com? mittee on Water Works, reported baok tbe petitions of Trustees of Sobool of Nazareth aud Palmetto Orphan Home for remit tal of water rent, and recom? mended that the prayers of tbe peti? tioners be granted; concurred in. Also, submitted t he following report, which was reoeived as information and ordered published: Columbia, September 14, 1874. To the Honorable Mayor and Aldermen City of Columbia. Gentlemen: Tbe Committee ou W*ter Works, to whom were referred the communication of tbe Board of Underwriters, in reference to the water supply, beg leave to submit the follow? ing report: The committee invited tbe following gentlemen to assist them in their in? vestigations: His Honor the Mayor, John Alexander, and Messrs. G. A. Richmond, City Surveyor; S. W. Hook, Superintendent Water Works; W. R. Jones, City Clerk; G. A. Shields, F. W. Wing, R. E. B. Hewetson and J. M. Howie. In accordance with previous no'ico, the committee waited upon Colonel Pearce, the Agent of Columbia Water Power Company, ou Monday, the 7th instant, for the purpose of testing the capacity of the Water Works. Owing to a slight accident to tbe machinery, the test was postponed until Tuesday, tbe 8th, at 6.30 P. M. Tbe oommitteo found tbe river very low, ond the suction pipe buried in a filthy mud puddle, so as to render it impossible for Colonel Pearce to pump a gallon of water from the river. The Chief of tho Fire Department was requested to call out tho engines, have them stationed at certain points and play for a given time, in order to ascertain whether tbe Water Woiku could, in case of Are, supply an amount of water oqual to the consumption by said engines. Tbe following report from the Acting Chief of the Fire Department will ex? plain itself: Office Chief Fire Department, Columbia, September 10, 1874. ( To the Honorable Mayor and Committee on Water Works. Gentlemen: At tho direction of the Aotiug Chief of the Firo Department, I urn pleased to report to you that ou . tbe 8th instant, at your request, the several ?ro engino companies were ' oalled out aud stationed at hydrants, * as follows: Palmetto Steam Firo Engine Com j pauy, come- Bhinding aud Richardson. Vigilant! Hand Eugiue, corner Tay? lor and Riohurdsou. Independent Steam Fire Engine ? Company, corner Washington anil Richardson. Enterprise Hand Eagiae, corner Lady and Richurdson. At tbe signal of the bell ull went to work and continued for tifteen minutes and report the following result: Palmettoes, with uu uverage of sixty pounds of stsam, played through two fifty feet seotious of hose, with 1 j-4' and l>a nozzle, water pressuresoveuty two pounds, with full supply of water. Vigilant, playing through one fifty feet section hose, oue inch nozzle, without supply of water, until Attach* iug to secoud bydruut. Independent, playing with average of thirty pouuds fcteam, through two titty feet seotious of hose, two uuu inch uozz'-es, inadequate supply of water, pressure only being thirty-two pounds. Enterprise, playing through oue fifty leet seoliuu of hose, one inch nuzzle, und during the time of playing was twico without water, ut one time for tlvo miuutes. The Palmettoes being nearest to the reservoir, may account for the supply she got. I wouid aiso report that nil the engines wero in good working I order. All of which is rcspeotfulh inbmitted. T. P. PURSE, * I Clerk Board Fire Masters. Attested: J. C. S?TPHEX, Acting Chief. A sub-committee, computed of his | liuuor tho Mayor, and Most-re. lie wet- J sou, Hook und Jones, were stationed at tho distributing reservoir to measure the amount of water cunsumed by \ h i i engine* und the city generally, and the amount forced into tho reservoir i from the works. It may be v. el I to state here that the distributing reser? voir is divided intu two apartments, the capucity of euch being 5110,000 gallons. Tho city was supplied from the btsiu ou the West side, and tbe water whs torced :utu the oue on the East. The fallowing was the result uf the committee's measurement: The four eugiues ami the city gene? rally consumed iu fifteen minutes 10,113 gallons, while the supply from tho works was only 8,058 galluus. Assuming the basins to be two thirds full, and the works to be run? ning continuously at the same rate ot speed us duriug this test, the eugiues would exhaust the water iu both ba? sins in less thau twenty-five hours. Ou Thursday, the 10th instant, the committee aguiu visited the Water Works, to test the capacity of the pumps, &c. Messrs. Hewetson, Wing, Howie, Hook and Joucs were sta? tioned at the reservoir, while his Honor the Mayor and Me.-srs. Thomas, Shields aud Hiebuioud remained ut the works. They commenced the test ut 11.15 A. M. Tho pumps were running at 118 revolutions per minute; for the first !}?> minutes they ran at the rate of 112 revolutions per minute, uud for the second minutes; at the rate of 110 revolutiuns per miuule; for the next 15 minutes at the rate of 108 revolutions per minute?beiug un ave? rage speed per minute for 30 miuutes of 113 revolutions. Tbe water at tho distributing res? ervoir rose in 15 minutes 13-16 of an inch; at the expiration of 15 miuutes more the rise was exactly the same; making a total rise in 30 minutes ot l^c inches, which is equivalent to 6,082 gallons. If the test should be made for 24 hours and the conditions should bu the same, there would be foroed into tbe reservoir in that time 335,136 gallons. Under the contract with the city, tho Water Power Com? pany is required to furnish daily 1,500,000 gallons, if so much be neces? sary. Every facility was given Col. Pearoe to make the best possible showing, and the committoe is satisfied that, during tbe test, the works reached their full? est capacity. It is evident, therefore, that Col. Pearoe is unable to supply tbe amount of water which he con? tracted to furnish by 1,164,864 gallons. Tbe committee also requested bim to test his filter; this ho positively de? clined to do, stating that tho river was too low, and he .could not obtain suffi? cient head-water. The committee were convinced that his statements were true, but declare that this condition of tbing-i is inexcusable, because it is owing to the position of the seotion pipe at the side of the bank of the river. If the pipes were thrown out somo distance into the river, as they should be, there would be no difficulty in obtainiug, in oase of emergency, an abundant supply of water, more, ut least, than he oould possibly force into the distributing reservoir with the pumps now in use. As it is, tho city is dependent for hor water supply on the springs nlone, und iu the event of a large confiagratiou that source would become exhausted iu a day. The committee then asked him to name a day to test tho filter; he again refused, and the committee designated Monday, the 14th iustunt. On Monday, tbo committee wailed upon Col. Peuroo, in accordance with the notice served upon him, and re? newed tho request to test tho filter; ho peremptorily declined, referring tho committee to the testimony taken in tho suit of the City of Columbia vs. Columbia Water Power Company. Tbo committee ugaiu cxamiued the secliou pipe und found it iu its oiiginul posi? tion iu tho mud. Also examiued the filter, and measured its capacity. Ac. Tho committee uro of tho opinion that i it is totally unfit for tho purpose of re i moving impurities or taking out the discoloration of the river water. Re? spectfully submitted. JOHN ALEXANDER, ADAM THOMAS, AUGUSTUS COOPER, GEO. SHIELDS, ) GEO. A. RICHMOND, I R. E. R. HEWETSON, F. W. WING, J. M. HOWIE, S. W. HOOK, fj WALTER R. JON?S. ,'Alderinsn Garr, from tbe Committee ou Market, to whom was referred tbe petitions of tbe butcher* inside City Market, asking Council to require butchers selliDg meat outside of mar? ket during market hours to pay the license tux and stulluge rent required of them, reported buck the same und recommended that the prayers of pe? titioners be granted. Referred to City Attorney to report ut uext meeting. Alderman Swygert, from the Com? mittee on Alms House, reported back, without recommendation, proposals of Fagau Bros, und M. II. Berry for burying pauper dead. On motion of Alderman Cooper, the contract was awarded to Fugan Bros., ut $5 50 fur euch pauper, regardless of ago or size. Thosu who voted in favor ? d said award were Aldermen Brown, Carr, Cooper, Davis, Thomas and Wells. Those who voted against it wer? Aldermeu Carroll, Purvis, Si? mons uud Swygert. Ou motion ot Alderman Simons, the followiug Ordinance Was taken up trotu tho table aud put upon its third read? ing: An Ordinance to Amend an Ordi? nance entitled "An Ordinance to .Make Appropriations for the Fis? cal Year Commencing January 1, ItiT-l." Lie it ordained by the Mayor and Alder? man of the City <>f Columbia, in Coun? cil assembled, and by the authority of the same, That uu Ordinance entitled "Au Ordioauco to muko appropria? tions for the fiscal year, commencing Jauuary 1, 1S74," be amended by add iug to Section 2 thereof, after the words uud figures, "for the Messenger of Council $120," the words and fig? ures, to wit: "For the City Attorney, $1.0(10." On motion of Alderman Purvi.?, the Ordiuuuce passed its third reading uud became a law. Ou motion of Alderman Purvis, tbe City Attorney was instructed to file au answer to tho case of Columbia Water Power Company vs. City of Columbia. Ou motiou of Alderman Thomas, the thanks of the City Council weru tendered to Messrs. Geo. A. Shields, R. E. B. Hewetson, F. W. Wing and J. AI. Howie, und also to the Fire Department and City Officers, for the assistance reudered Committee on Water Works in the recent test of the capacity of said Works. On motion of Alderman Brown, Council adjourned. WALTER R. JONES, City Clerk. -? City Matters?Subscribe for the Phoenix. Transient advertisement? and no? tices must be paid for in advance. This rule will be adhered to hereafter. Hope and weddings are now in order. When are we to have decent pas? senger platforms at the depots, with shelter from sun und rain? Tho cry of Ajax was for light! And we ory for more light for this town. Candidates as plentiful as blackber? ries in spring. Politics, like smothered fire, ready to burnt forth. Cotton doing well, with good sea? sons. A thoughtless word may excite a world of thought. Are you aware that 15 hj oents pays for a week's subscription to the Phcz nix ? and yet many individuals com? plain that they cannot afford to sub? scribe. There is no season as favorable as autumn for making general improve? ments in tbe garden. Tbe American autumn weather is superb. Our springs are short, and yet qnite iong enongb, for our spring weather is mis? erable?cold winds and rain and snow. Measure your green according to yonr black. Delays are dangerous; remember the hottest toast will get cold by standing. John Harper, tho senior member of Harper & Brothers, is lying in a very critical condition at his residence, on Fifth avenue, New York. Never do anything hastily; remem? ber it is the last oup of tea which is tbe strongest. Be not too prodigal; tbe kettle when too full puts out the fire. Tbe cause of aotioo in the cose of tbe Columbia Water Power Company rs. city of Columbia, was for four in? stallments due on contract with said company. T. Swetenburg, a colored man, em? ployed by Mr. T. J. Harper as a team? ster, broke his arm, yesterday, while assisting in unloading a wagon. There will be an exlra fiuo stall-fed beef at Stall No. 4, this morning. Lovers of good beef are invited to call aud got supplied. 'i L iff business on tho wane. Town talk?coming elections. Said one general grocer to another: "How is trade with yon in theso dull times?" "Never bettor." "Well.yoc are lucky; I hardly do enough to keep out of bankruptcy." "No wonder, you don't advortise." Life is a problem. Tbe most of our pavements are on I tho incline-plane. Col. J. P. Thomas delivered a lec? ture, last evening, ia Parker's Hall, on tbe subject of South Carolina, in whioh be indulged in tbe expression of a lively hope that her future would equal or surpass bcr past iu prosperity and renown. Tbe Eock Hill Grunge nominatea Gen. J. B. Kershaw as a candidate fcr Congress for tbe Fourth Congressional District, with .many complimentary expressions of admiration for his vir? tues and accomplishments. General Kershaw is the pride of the State, and it would afford general grati cation if tbe choice of the voters of his District should fall upon him. He would be the peer of the highest unywhere. Hebrew Dat or Atonement.?The Hebrew day of Atonement will be celebrated on Monday next, being the tenth day of the month Tisbri. It is tbe most solemn of Hebrew festivals, being the day on which Israeliten purify themselves from their trans? gressions during tbe whole past year. The feast of New Year, the first day of Tishri, is instituted as a duy of memo? rial to remind tho Israelites of tbe fi'ght of time and tbe necessity of purification und repentance. Tbe days between it and the day of atonement are culled penitential days, and are de? voted to self-examination, prayer and the performance of reparation for in? juries against fellow-men, in order to become fit for purification on the day of atonement. Tbe celebration of this festival will commence on Sunday evening by divine service, and a fast also then begins, which lasts nntil the evo of tbe next day, in accordance with the Scriptural command in Le? viticus: "It shall be unto you a Sab? bath of Sabbaths, and ye shall mortify yourselves on tbe ninth day of the mouth at even, from even onto even sbull ye celebrate your Sabbath." On Sunday evening tho services will be opened with tbe singing of the hymn, "O day of tbe Lord," and special Psalms and prayers will be said. Ser? mons will also be delivered. Another Remedy for Diphtheria. A lady correspondent has found in her common-place book the following remedy for diphtheria: "Take onions, slice them and place in a bag or stock? ing around the patient's throat, also around tbe wrist and ankles. Admi? nister occasionally tbe syrup of onions, obtained by covering sliced onions with powdered sugar, a teaapoonfal at a time. Give chlorate of potash." She says: "I used syrup of onions once in the country in a prolonged case of croup, where I conld obtain no other remedy, with happy effect." Error in the Report of the Cotton Crop.?A despatch has been received from W. B. Dana, Esq., one of the publishers of the Financial Chronicle, stating that the crop figures* which we published Thursday, were found- to be inoorrect?the crop, of 1873-74 being 4,170,388 bales,.' instead Pf. 4,185,584. It was stated that Mr. Oharies J. Mil? ler, of Savannah, would be tbe winner of tbe Augusta pool, if the crop was as first reported, but it has since ap? peared that Mr. G. W. Hancock, of Americua, estimated nearer to those figures than Mr. Miller, bis estimate being 4,185,562, which is only 28 bates above 4,185,534 bales. Mr. Lee How? ard, of Charleston, is now said to be luoky winner of the pool, his estimate being 4,169,875, whioh is only 513 bales leas than the amount of the crop as reported yesterday, 4,170,388 bales. List of New Advertisements.? L. C. Sylvester?Sohool Notice A. H. Davega?Rolling Stock. Phqzmixiana,?Nothing oomea home so much to a man as an unsettled bill. Tbe highest compliment to a bar? ber?He dyed and made no sign. No unfortunate trader looks so down in the mouth as a dentist. Silence never betrayed any one. Waste not, want not?either time, money or talent. Prosperity is a blessing to the good, but a curse to tbe evil. Experience is a torch lighted in the ashes uf our delusions. If the newspapers wore to nod the world would go to sleep, Hotel Arrivals, September 18.? Hendrix House?Uta S J Lessley, Miss F Lessloy, W J Lessley, D T LeBsley. E H Edwards, Due West; S E Bishop, N C; F S Smith, Charleston; Louis Mahlatat, S C. ? Columbia Hotel.?J H Peebles, Ful tou; W L Sbelton, NY; 8 A Gray, Ga; J Thomas, Ga; Sam Berg, S C; Ed Liebraoon, N Y; F A Linquefield, N Y; W D Palmer, J S Ranio, Ga; Jas B White, Ga; Mies Hillings, N Y; Miss A Pierce, Miss L Curty, Miss Maurice, NY; John F Nowmun, EJ White, Charleston. A gentleman, on presenting a lace collar to bis adored one, said, care? fully: "Do not let any else rumple it." "No, dear," she replied, "I'll tske it off."