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COLUMBIA, S. "gj Friday Morning.J?ov. 6. 1874. "Optics sharp it takes, I ween, To see what is not to be soon!" The Union--Herald has s fanny way of viewing the elections elsewhere. It professes to be not at all disoonraged by them. Bepablioane have been de? feated by Democrats, it admits, but denies that it was because of their Re? publicanism. MiBobievous personal and looal questions, most unexpected? ly thrust themselves into the canvass in every State, and decided it in favor of the Democratic candidates, who si? multaneously and of malice prepense everywhere became the winning men on these questions. Something or other, some unexplained instinot, some mysteriouB power working amongst them, put them all, from Boston to New Orleans, npon a line of polioy, bb regards looal aud personal questions, that swept them right into the places of Republicans. The sagacity, prin? ciple, luck or instinot which so bene? fited Democrats in securing positions, were entirely wauting to tho Republi? cans in retaining them. This is un original way of accounting for what is so saddening to tho Radical heart all over Ulis couutry, aud about as logical as the arguments to provo the moon made of green cheese. It hits Repub? licanism a back-handed lick, too, which would make it exclaim, if it had a voice or any life left, "Save me from my friends." As, however, it is the sort of spurious Republicanism, other? wise known as Radicalism, flanked on either side by corruption and maligni? ty, which has given Beast Butler and such the power to establish satrapies in the South, and disgrace the whole country, we shall not say anything in its defence. It is fanny, again, to read in our luminous ootemporury, that now the fat's in the fire, those who re? fused to support Republican candi? dates in the cunvasR just passed, will be good boys again, aud not do so any more. Having settled all the local and personal questions by electing Demo? crats, they arc expected to bo vigor? ously Republican, or, to put it mildly, go back to the old vomit. We must also oorreot another mis? take of the Union-Her akl. Iu en? deavoring to show that Republicanism, as it calls it, is not hurt, it has ven? tured to say that a Republican has de? feated Butler, of Massachusetts, and so "Republicanism loses nothing by his defeat." Wo read the despatches dif? ferently: "In tho 6th District, Thomp? son, DemocrcU, beats Butler by at least 1,500." It is too soon to herald that ____ m m * -Thompson, naving goue out as u De? mocrat and defeated the Beast on those pestiferous local and personal issues, has got himself baok as a Republican, to labor for the party success, pro? vided always there be no moro such deranging issues presented. That dodge won't do. Going Bat k on tke Beaut. Auother point on the Union-Herald, and we will retire. It says of Butler: "He was opposed on the ground of bis alleged corrupt professional prac? tices, of his alleged connection with corrupt official action, and of his alleged support of corrupt legislation; and he was defeated." Were these, too, local aud personal questions? Corrupt as this blear-eyed fellow is, insolent as an imp of the devil, hating, as ho does, everything that smacks of virtue, decency and in? tegrity, despising and seeking to trample down the Southern people, be? cause of their honor and charaoter, which scorn him and all his devioes andorueltiee, the Union-Herald thought him, a few weeks ago, the piuk of per? fection, and the man whoso ferocity woold effectually tamo the peoplo of New Orleans. We uro glud now that be Is fallen in Massachusetts, and dis graoed, so that the eyes of even tho Union-Herald have been opened and discovered bim tobe a filthy bird. "This uncontrollable desire for a change of some kind, it matters not what that change might be, has done the work." So sings tho Union npon the "sur prise" of the Northern elections. It says nothing of those in Virginia, Ten nessee,, Georgia, Alabama and Louisi? ana. They are equally surprising, wo should think. The problem to which the Union ought to devoto its seroi-oc ? casional labors to elucidate, is whut makes, iu this particular matter, the desire for change so "uncontrollable?" Ccrraptiou, vouality, bitterness, imbe? cility among tho Radicals are tho words whose meaning tho Union should study and apply. Tho enigma of these eloctions, liko tho enigma of our fraud? ulent debt, can easily be explained by thOBe who have no interested motives to mystify it. I Result of tub Elections.?Tbe awakening of the poople to the reali? ties of the political situation, given by the October elections, seems to have been of the most ronsing oharaotcr, especially in several of the States which have been considered strongholds of the Republicans. The moBt notable trinmph of the Demooraoy, perhaps, is in Massachusetts, where Beven of eleven members of CongresB have been chosen by that party, the present dele? gation being entirely Republican. Among the warriors placed /tors du combat in this oontest, is the re? doubtable General Benj. F. Butler.. I Next comes the Demooratio victory in I New York, resulting in the political j ''shooting on the spot" of the no less famous General John A. Dix. Loui? siana astonishes herself by tho might? iness of her peaoefal victory over tho bayonets and ballets of Federal power and State usurpations, and elcots to 0ongres8 Ove out of tho six (hitherto Republican) delegates. Tennessee givoB 25,000 Domooratic majority. From other States there is likewise a general current of sentiment exhibited against the dominant power. Large numbers of colored moo in Louisiana, Alabama, and elsewhere, votod tho Conservative ticket openly. Marshal Packard gave anticipation of defeat in Louisiana, when he sent de? spatches to Washington from New Or? leans, complaining that "intimidation" had heavily reduoed the Republican vote, iu tbe very face of the fact that he has had the army and nuvy at his baok for more than a month past to prevent just such a result?to uso them, on the contrary, to intimidate the Con? servatives. -???? ? ? ???? "We feel very much as if we had been kicked all the way from Boston to New Orleans."?Union. Do "we," indeed? If "we" liko tho fooling, "we" can be accommo? dated with kiokiog all the way buck from New Orleans to Boston. -? m ? > The Columbia Seminary.?The Rev. J. O. Lindsay writes uu interesting letter to the Associate Reformed Pres? byterian, in which ho gives a sum? mary of the arguments for uud against the overture of tho Charles? ton Presbytery, asking tho trans? fer of tbe Seminary to tho Synods of South Carolina, Georgia and Ala? bama, who bad it originally in charge. He says: "1'he vote was taken after a tbreo days excited discussion, and re? sulted in fifteen for the overture and fifty-nine against it. Tho opposition to the Seminary mastered its full strength. It was led by the eloquence of Dr. Girardeaa, who is highly appre? ciated and profoundly respected throughout our whole State, combined with Dr. Wilson's great personal influ? ence, who made a longer and more uuiu'uteu Breech than no ever heard from him on the subject of Foreign Missions; and yet with all this advan? tage it failed, and failed most inglori ously. The brethren were greatly mortitled at their defeat. We are heartily sorry for them?their mortifi? cation, not their defeat. The Synod roBolved to contribute, as iu tin es past, to the support of the Seminary. And we have no doubt that all this opposition will result ia good to this aohool for tbe prophets." Sudden Death.?Wo are pained to record the death of Mr. William Moor head, whioh Bad event occurred at his residence near Concord Church on Sa? turday morning last, after uu illness of only a few moments. Tbo deceased had always been in good health, and had attended tho Fair on Thursday and Friday. Ou Friday night, he retired to bed feeling as well as usual, and nothing was apprehended until about day break ou Saturday morning, when his son noticed that his father was about to fall ont of the bed, and be ran and caught him before he fell, uud moved him buck farther. Ho then alarmed the family, but before they reached him ho had expired. Tho cause of his death was diseuse of tho heart. At the time of his deuth, ho was in his fiftieth year. [Anderson Intelligencer. The Episcopal Ritual.?The canon of ritual whioh was amended and so roportod by tho conference committee in the General Episaopal Convention, Saturday, and whioh has been agreed to by both houses, is practically tho same canon as originally reported, with the exception that the tirst two specifi? cations are stricken out. These omit? ted specifications forbid tho uso of iu-1 oenso or crucifixes during the celebra? tion of the holy communion. Many members stated that, however much they might disapprove tho uso of in? cense or ornoifixeB, they oould not voto for n oauon declaring that they sym? bolized falso dootriue. No Court.? Ou Monday last, Court was called according tq tho formalities, and immediately after adjourned iu the same stylo. Judge Curpootcr is sick in Columbia. We shall have no Court now until March, if thou. The j lawyers will have to suspend payment. South Carolina is undoubtedly in a! most accursed state of confusion, irr?- i gularity and uncertainty. I Edg efield A < hertiser. Not a drop of rufu has fallen in the I lower peninsular Counties of Virginia for over a month, und vegetatioii is suffering in consequence. Tbb Election.?The election on Too-day, brought ont the largest vote through the County that has ever been polled. White and oolored came ont to a man. There was heavy election? eering all along the line, and a great deal of party spirit manifested. In Winnaboro, 1,290 votes were polled, ab cut 350 by tupf whites. The voting progressed quietly until about mid? day, when a crowd of several hundred colored men in the street before the court house began jeering at Wade Motley for voting for Gre6u, and finally began pulling him about. They were ordered to desist, aud failing to do so, Mr. F. C. Qerig, Jr., who was acting constable, went in to the res? cue. A row seemed eminent, when several gentlemen got into tho orowd to maintain order, and had nearly succeeded in doing so, when Jim Miili gau, colored, s'ruck Mr. Gerig, aud was immediately shot by some person on tho sidewalk. Several otl.ev shots were fired, slightly wouudiug Alfred Smith und Burrel Fair, and the crowd scattered. Many colored men run to? wards tho garrison for aid, but re? ceived none. Iu tho meat t me the disturbance had been quelled by the efforts of tho prominent citizens. Thus ended what might have been a serious riot. Milligun is seriously but nut mortally wounded. Hud the colored people not iuterfered with Wade for votiug for whom he pleusod, this un? fortunate occurrence would never have happened. The official count was finished at 11.P. M , and showed a majority of 306 for Cbamberiaiu aud 375 for Wallace. It is said that every white mun in No. 12 cast bis vote ou Tuesday, aud No. 12 claims the bau uer. Rtdgeway polled ubjut 200 white votes, a large guin. The regular ticket received only 114 majority. Bravo for Bidgeway. Doko was near u stand off, about 13'J ou euch side. Youugesville givos ?25, Horeb 145 and Mouticello 200 Radical majority. [ ]Vinnsboro Neics. Election Returns.?We tiro unable to give a oompleto return of the elt-c tiou ou Tuesday last, as mauy of the precincts are not yet heard from. B.? low will be found an aggrogu'e state? ment of the vote each candidate re? ceived at the following precincts, to wit: Anderson Conrt Home, Milford's, Ball's Mill, Saudy Spriugi?, Fork, Greenwood, Ceutreville, Bcltou, Daik Coruer, Cray ton villi?, Wilhford's Store and Wtlliamston. It will be seen that tho majority for Green is 5S'l i:i this Couuty, which will bo incritased con? siderably by the returns from other precincts, aud may bo wifely estimated at nob less tbun 7U0 in this County. iMeGowuu's majority over Huge is now 707, and will be increased toUOO. The figures indicate the successful candi? dates, without further recapitulation: For Governor?John T. Greeu, 1,906; D. H. Cbamberiaiu, 1,323. Fur Lieutenant Governor?M. Iv Delaov, 1,581; R. H. Gleavea, 1,192. For Con? gress?Samuel McGowau, 2,011; S. L. H?ge, 1,214. For the Senate?John R. Oocbran, 1,926; John B. Moore, 1,241. For House of Representatives ?H. R. Vandivcr, 1,599; James L. Orr, 1,579; R. W. Simpson, 1,052. The precincts not included in the above count >?re Rrnshy Creek. Cal houu, Bethany, Holland's Store, Pen dleton, Honea Path and Long's Shop. It is thought probable that the fence law has been carried by a small ma? jority.?A nderson Intelligencer. Homicide.? Ou Friday evening last, as Mr. Wm. Martin and Stephen Chas? tain, Jr., were on their way home from this place, the latter, after ooming to the road that turned in the direction of his house, volunteered to go home with Martin, as he was somewhat un? der the influence of liquor. They pro? ceeded on together quietly, until near the residence of Mr. MoLesky, whou Martin dropped his hat iu the road and began looking for it. After find? ing it, he drew his pistol, und said to Chastain: "You called mead?n liar, and I am going to shoot you." Chas? tain said to him: "Bill, put up your pistol." Martiu then fired, the ball stribiug Chaetaiu in the loft breast, and passing through the upper lobe of the left lung and lodging. Chastain] then fell, and Martin fled. He died on Monday at 1 o'clock P. M. Martiu is still at large, but bis arrest will soon bo made.?Anderson Intelligencer. The Election.?The election iu this Couuty passed off vory quietly, and without any undue excitement by either political party. The total vote is 4.G79, being 373 votes larger than the voteof 1870, which was 4.306, und is 907 votes larger thaa the vote of 1872, which was 3,772. Since tho electiou of 1872, according to the re? turns before us, the whites have gained 412 in numbers, aud tho blacks 495. Aooording to the returns, Chamber? lain's majority is 513, and the majority of Wallace over Kershaw is 575. The Republican nomiuatious for tho Le? gislature aud Couuty oflioois are elect? ed.? Yorkville Enquirer. .?? ? -??? Baun-Buknino on Salcixv.?Tho baru on tho Big Creek plantation of Mr. W. P. Butler was destroyed by tiro on Thursday night lust, aud with it Mr. George Berry's eutiro crop of ooru, fodder, oats, &e., bolides a good deal of fodder belonging to several freedmen. Mr. Berry is a poor man, and n worthy one, with Ovo email chil? dren. His loss, estimated at $000, falls upon him very severely. The barn was fired nt midnight by. tin ktiowu parties. Negroes uro suspected. I Edyefield Advertis-.')'. Tho electiou at Chester precinct passed off quietly. Ctiamberlaiu's mujority is 215; Wallace's 240. Iu the County, the Republicans "voted the ticket" iu the usual sheep herd style. A Smuggler's Narrative.?"We ?ball be, my dear madam," said I to a fellow passenger in the Dieppe boat, taking oat my watch, but keeping my eye steadily opon her, "we shali be in less than ten mi uu tea at the Custom Hcnse." A spasm?a flicker from the guilt within?glanoed from her coun? tenance. "Yon look very good natured, sir," stammered she. I bowed, and looked coosiderably more so to invite her confidence "If I was to tell you a nooret, which is too much for me to keep myself, oh! would you koep i- inviolable?" "I know it my deur mudum; I know it already," said I, smiling; "it is lace, is it not?" She uttered a little shriek, and?yes, Bhe hud got it there among the oriuo line. She thought it had been stick? ing out, yon see, unknown to her. "Oh, sir," cried she, "it is only ten pounds' worth; please to forgive me. and I'll uever do it oguic. As it is, I think I shall expire." "My deur madam," replied I, sternly, but kindly, "here is tho pier, aud the officer has fixed bis eye upon us. 1 must do my duty." I rushed up the ladder like a lamp? lighter. I pointed out the woman to a legitimate authority. I accompanied her upon her way in custody to the searching-house. I did not see Ler searched, but I saw what was found upou her, aud I saw her lined aud dis? missed with ignominy. Then, huviug given up my emoluments as informer to the subordinate officials, I hurried off iu search of the betrayed womau to her hotel. I gave her lace twice the value of that she hist, paid her hue and explained. "You, madame, had ?10 worth of smuggled goods about your person; I had nearly fifty times that amount. I turned informer, madame, let me con? vince yon, for the sake of both of us. You have too exprossivo a connto uauce, believe me, and tho officer would have found you out at all eveuls, even as I did myself. Aro you satis? fied, my dear madame? If you still feel aggrieved by mo in any wuy, pray take tnoro luce; hrrc is lots of it." When I finished my explanation the lady seemed perfectly satisfied with my little stroke of diplomacy, though she would have doubtless preferred a little less promiueut part in it. Serious Riot?Several Killed and Many Wounded ?The election at iiu f ail la, Ala., progressed peacefully until 12 M., when the negroes attempted to rescue a prisoner from the custody of tho Deputy Sheriff. A general riot oc? curred, aud several whites aud blacks were wouuded und some killed. Mar? shal Willford was with one of the pro? minent; citizens just before tho riot began, and sent him to prevent it. Tho negroes ran over him, aud fired the first shot. The disturbance was quite sanguinary. Six whites were wouuded ? one of them, William Keith, roor tully. Three negroes were killed out? right, aud as far as heard from seven? ty-four were wouuded?teu or fifteen of the nnmber mortally. Since the fight, five have died and three or foar more will die. Tho difficulty grew out of the abase of a negro who had voted tbe Demooratio ticket by several Radi? cal negroes, ohiei amoog whom was one very bad negro, Milan Long. Seve? ral gentlemen rushed up when they saw the abuse being heaped upon the Demooratio negro, and when ne had received several blows, they rushed iu and ordered the mob to desist. Milan Long offered to draw a pistol on one of the whites, when ho was told uot to draw a weapon there, as he would be killed. With an oath against, tbe whites, and daring them to come on, he drew oat his pistol and fired. Iu aniudant a general fire from both whites and blacks commenced, which the latter stood for a second or two, and then gave way in one of the wild? est stampedes ever witnessed. There were probably 500 hhots fired by both sides, a majority of them being fired by the whites. Tho negroes came in from the country urmed with pistols, heavy clubs, wheel spokes, elc. They were very aggressive upon those of their color who voted the Democratic lickot. For a few seconds after the firing ceased the negroes began to muss for a renewal of tbe fight, but seeing that the whites were arming to receive them they again scuttered, aud quiet was soon restored. -? ? --? ? . Fruitful California, the land of fiue wheat, and "old rye," and oranges, figB,|big pears uud olives, and of the fat cattle ou a thousand hills, nod of the big trees of Miriposa and Calave ras, and of tho wonders of the Yoae mite Valley, aud of the premium griz? zlies und sea lions, is yet, of all lauds, the premium land for the vine and grapo juioe. For instance, tho wiuo crop iu a single County (Napu) this year is estimated at 1,000,000 gallons, or nearly two gallons of genuine wiue for every inhabitant of tho State. With such developments, who cau es? timate the resources of California? I ? -- ?>??*? j Female Occupation.-?Four ladies j of position in London have become ? housu decorative artists. They under? take tho whole furnishing, upholster? ing, furniture, and ull that teuds to embellish the interior of a dwelling. They are said to be remarkably clever and very successful. They have served a regular apprenticeship, and acquired ' a thorough knowledge of the business. FlltE.?We regret to learn that Mr. i Win. Bnce lo;-t his barn by lire on Fri? day night lust. It contained all tho , forage ho possessed. IIis loss is ; several bundled dollars. The fire was , the work of an incendiary. We earn? estly hope that the villain will be i caught n:;d dealt with accordingly, j ! Winniboro A'etcs. Cm Matters?Subscribe for the PH03NIX?don't borrow. Marriage is often the end of man's troubles?but which end? There were two or three slight acci? dents to vehicles yesterday. Remember, the Feir begins next Tuesday, the lOib, and ends on Fri? day, the 13th. Cato Smalls, who was convicted some time ago of perjury, wus par? doned by the Governor Wednesday. The official return of the vote in Riohland Couuty has not yet been made. The exeiteuieut siuce the elcciion is greater than the day of and previous to the snn o. Thoao barrels in front of Mr. Seo ger's, yesterday, were filled with corn juioe; Heury dispenses the beer iu the rear. Some of the elated friends of the successful Nash ticket were celebrating the victory, last uight, with music, lire-works, &c. Mr. Diercks has imported a Cbina niau, who stauds ready with his an? nouncement of T. The ouly tbiug against the pig-tail is that ho is dumb. Tommy Aguew's Indian Squaw bus had her cracks tilled in, and now, with a freeh coat of war paiut, she and the papoose present a haudsomo appear? ance Opportunity bus hair in front; but behind she is bald. And many people discover, when it is too Ute, that they have grabbed her where the hair is .short' We do not wish to be accused of "croakiug," but nearly everybody we meet appears to have a cold in his head und a soar throat, and it is just us well for people to know that it is a "dab bad dime for codes." Rise and Ilarry Watkius will arrive iu our city uext Mouday, aud open ut trwiu's Hull, plttyiug each evening throughout fair week. They are no strangers to our tbeutre-goers them selves, und they will bo liberally pa? tronized. The members of the Richlaud Rifle Club are ordered out, in full uniform, to drill, at 1 o'clock this afternoon. It in hoped that employers will find it convenient to permit employees to at? tend this drill, as the oompany will re? ceive their colors in public during Fair week. By refereuce l.o our advertising co? lumns, it will be seen that the Green? ville and Columbia Railroad Company will issue round trip tickets from all stations on that line, for full fare one way, to all who desire to visit Colum? bia during the annual exhibition of the State Agricultural and Meohanioal Society. There are quantities of fine eating apples in market, as well as some hard, indigestible cholera bullets. Ripe ap? ples, an eminent physician says, are an admirable prophylaotio and ioniu, as well us a very nourishing and easily digested article of food, and that an increased consumption would have the effect to decrease oases of dyspepsia and bilious affeotions. The Governor has offered a reward of $500 for the arrest of John B. Har? rington, the wife murderor, who es? caped from jail Tuesday night last, Harrington is of light complexion, au? burn hair, hazel blue eyes, high fore? head, and bald in tho crown of bis head, large nose, weighs about 170 pounds, five foot ten inches in height, and crippled iu his left hand, caused by a gun-shot wound. Ho speaks English, French and Italian. Mail arrangements.?NorlherL mail opens 0.30 A. M., 3 P. M. ; doses HA. M.,0 P.M. Charleston oponf-8 A. M.,5.30 P.M.;closet8 A. M..GP. M. Western opens 6 A. M., 1 P. M.; closes 0, 1.30 P. M. Greenville opens 0.45 P. M.; doses G A. M. Wil? mington opous 4 P. M.; Olosea 10.3C A.M. On Sunday open from 2.30to 3.30 P. M. Beautii'lTj Weather.?It is now timo that all tho papers were publish? ing Bryant's "Death of the Flowers," in whiob "the molauoboly days" of autumn arc beautifully and graphically described. A prettier spell of weather than the present was probably novel I enjoyed iu this latitude: ! Again the unseen Hand thut bends I Tho rainbow's arch of splendor, i That fires the flash of Moru aud blends 1 The sauset sweot and tender, { Its wealth of living light bath brought With scarce a hue that's sombre, I To paint witli free, poetic thought, Tho wild woods of November. Hotel Arrivals, November 5.? i Hentlrix House-r-\ G Oudworth, Charleston, Mrs J T Solomons, Sum I ter; Mrs M A Levy, Charleston; It C j Reeves, Greenville; P B Hawkins, NC; 1) O Libby and lady, Maine; .Miss S C Humbert, Mrs J B Humbert aud three children, Oranguburg; Frank S Smith, Charleston; C E Loitnor, (FairfJold. List of New Advebtisemhn Riobland Rifle Clob. Barns Olab. OreenTillo and Columbia Railroad. Annual Meeting Board of Trade. J. D. Batemun?Norfolk Oysters. C. R Franklin?Outtage Houbo. J. H. Brissenden?Dancing School. Fuechgott, Benedict & Co., Charles? ton, S. O, uro offering one of the largest stocks of Dby Goods and Car? pets in the United States. Parties in want of the tame will save from 25 to to 30 per cent, by ordering from I hem. They are prepared to Bend samples on application. All retail orders over $10 will be Rent freu of oharge to any part of the Southern Slates. Remit by P. O. Order, Express or Draft drawn to our order, or Goods will be sent C. O. D. 017 Consumption Can Be Cubed.? Schenck's PuUnonio Syrup, Schenck's Sea Weed Tonio, and Schenck's Man? drake Pills, are the only medicines that will cure Pulmonary Consump? tion. Frequently medicines that will stop a cough will occasion the death of the patient; they look np the liver, stop the circulation of the blood, he? morrhage follows, and, in fact, they clog tbe uction of the very organs that caused tbe coagh. Liver Complaint and Dyspepsia are the causes of two-thirds of tho cases of Consumption. Many persons com? plain of a doll pain in the side, consti? pation, coated tongue, pain in the shoulder-blade, feelings of drowsiness und restlos mess, the food lying heavily on the stomach, accompanied with acidity and belching up-of wind. These symptoms usually originate from a disordered condition of the stomach or a torpid liver. Persons so affected, if they take one or two heavy colds, and if tbe cough in these cases bo suddenly checked, will lind the stomach and liver clogged, remaining torpid and inactive, and al? most before they are aware, the lungs are a mass of sores and ulcerated, the result of which is death. Schenck's Pulmouic Syrop is an ex? pectorant, whioh does not contain opium or anything calculated to check u cough suddenly. Schenck's Sea Weed Tonio dissolves the food, mixes with the gastric juices of the stomach, aids digestion and creates a ravenous appetite. When the bowels are costive, skin sallow or the symptoms otherwise of a bilious tendency, Schenck's Mandrake Pills are required. These medicines are prepared only by J. H. ScKENOK & Sou, N. E. corner Sixth and Arch, etreetn; Philadelphia, and are for sale by idl druggists aud dealers. Oct llf 13 MaIjABXA Everywhere.?Rarely has there beeu a season as fruitful as this of malarious diseases. Not only on the prairies and in the valleys of the ( West; not merely in all the old haunts of fever and ague and bilious remit? tent fever have these prostrating die eases been unusually virulent; but tfrjgv. have extended to towns and cities never before infested with them, and have even asoondod the mountains and attacked thousands of people supposed to have been placed by tbe laws of na? ture above their reaob. Hence we are oompeiied to admit chat a u?tt?i ele? ment pervades the universal air this season, and should at once resort to the only approved preventive of its consequences, Hostetter's Stomaoh Biii?ra, a tonio so potent, an antiseptic bo perfect, an alterative so irresistible, aud a stimulant so pare, that it enables the human system to resist aud baffle all the predisposing causes of disease. With the oonfidenoe that one olothed in incombustible garments might move among blazing buildings, the man who arms himself against malaria with this powerful defensive medicine may walk a fever-scourged district fearless of its insalubrious atmosphere. The intermittentB and remittents, at pre? sent so general in all parts of the country, may be but the fore-runners of a deadlier scourge. Prepare the system with Hostetter's Bitters for a successful battle with the mephitic causes of all epidemics. Be wise iu time. All the disorders oommon to the season may be held in abeyance by this potent autidote. They may also bo ejected from the system, after they have made a lodgment there, by its persevering use. It is, therefore, mo? ral insanity for any family to be with? out it. NlfKl Business Necessities.?Iu these days of progress, most enterprising Arms uso every means of patting their names bofore their customers. Iu no way can this be more conveniently and attractively done than by using Printed Letter Headings and Bill Heads. They have come into such general uso by Merchants, that one seems old fashioned who does not ose tho.ft, and rltannolnm ahstnld bn rrannrallv A3l r>tt>c\ tUBVIWWHISU-o-.ij-f by the Country Merchants. Walker, Evans & Cogswell, Charleston, S. G, furnish Letter and Bill Heads of all grades, and at tbe most reasonable prices. Send to them for samples and prices. . By tho way, Messes. Walker. Evans k Cogswell are getting up and suiting like hot cakes, somo excellent books for oar Merchants. One, the Merchants' Cotton Book, for keeping correct accounts of purchases and shipments of Cotton; tho other, the Merohauts' Bill Book, for readily knowing how tho paymouts on their customers' notes and accounts stand. Both books are exceedingly complete, aud auswor the purposes exactly. OIT A large fire is raging in tho Great Dismal Swumps, Virginia, and . the smoke is so dense- that at night tho light at Old Poiut eon not be seen at a distance of a mile, and tho fog boll has to be kept going.