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Sunday Horning, November 15,1874. Time's Vindicatio?. In Maroh, 1870, a number of the editors, and proprietors of Gonserva tiTe journals in this State met in Co? lumbia and unanimously adopted the following resolutions: Resolved, That tbis ounferenoe re? cognises the iegui right of all the citi? zens of tbe State, .irrespective of color, to tbe suffrage. Resolved, That this conference re? cognizes the legal, right of all tbe citi? zens of the State, irrespective of oolor or previous oondition, to hold uSI??? subject only to personal qualification and fitness'. Resolved. That, in the judgment of this conference, a conveution of tbe people of the State opposed to Radi? calism and in favor of good and honest government should be held in Colum? bia, at some convenient timo, for the purpose of nominating a State ticket which, while assuring equal and exact justice, to all, will afford some degree of security, prosperity and good go? vernment. This aotion of the Conservative edi? tors of the Stats was characterized by the Republican journals as a game of seven'-np?seven being falsely alleged by them as the number of those who participated in it. But worse tbau their slanders were tbe distrust uud bitterness of others who did not truly discern the signs of- the times, and condemned these resolutions as unwise concessions. Time has viudioated the wisdom Of the line of action then ini? tiated, which led to the Union Reform movement in 1870, which prevented an unnecessary and hopeless Btrnggle fur political power in 1872, and whioh has finally culminated in such an approach to each other of the better olaaa of Re pnblioana and the thoughtful Conserv? atives^ as made possible the oampaign through whioh we have passed, con? ducted simply in tbe interests of good government and honest expenditure of tho public funds. The fruits of this oampaign have not yet been fully as? certained, bat the probability is, that the oharacter of the Legislature has been materially changed for the better, and certainly' the lesson has been taught at lost, that the colored people feel that they have the right to sepa? rate themselves from the regular or? ganization of their party, and dare to do it for good cause. The attitude of the Conservatives of South Carolina more than four years ago, as a contem? porary well suggests, is substantially the same as that now maintained by the Democrats and Conservatives of the whole country, and standing npon whioh they have reoently gained tbe splendid suooeases with tbe praise of whioh the country is yet ringing. The spirit of jastioe, the loyalty to right, the hatred of wrong, the love of independence whioh have brought npon this State the soubriquet of the atormy petrel in American politics, are not more characteristic of her con? servative people than the moderation, good sense and foresight whioh, in ex? tremity, have moved them to the adoptiou and advocacy of a policy whioh has been nod is tbe harbinger of an era of assured peace, tranquillity and wide-spread prosperity. The sensi? tiveness whioh discerns danger and trouble is not inconsistent with the courage whioh moots the one and the skill whioh averts the other. The state Joint Stock Association. At a meeting, on Friday evening, of the State Auxiliary Joint Stook Asso? ciation, Col. D. Wyatt Aiken was elect? ed President, and the following named gentlemen Directors: .Messrs. Hagood, M. C. Butler, M. W. Gary, Thomas Taylor, Q. W. Bearden, J. W. Watts, J. N. Hoffman. Col. Aiken appointed T. W. Hollo way Secretary and Vf. Q. Hinson Trea? surer. In aooepting tbe responsibili? ties of tbiB position, now greatly in? creased by tbe financial embarrass? ment of the association, the President spoke words of encouragement and oheer as to the future, whioh evidently had a fine effeot on those present. He refused to entertain the thought that the agrioultorists of tho State were in? sensible to the great advantages of onr annual fair. He believed that with some ohanges in management, which he designated, and a proper and earn? est appeal to the country, that tbe Institution would not only be perpetuated, but spring forward to new life, vigor and popularity. He criticised the plan of the grand stand, as it is oalled, wbiob, when only tho front line of seats is occupied, pre? vents those in the middle and rear part of the building from Booing tbe races, and even shuts out a view of tbe oourse itself. He found fault with the wall whioh is intended to prevent a view of the races, and to compel those who attend the Fair to go on feiia Stauda, pasiag aa extra, earn for tho privilege, and yet seeing nothing. His idea is to take it away, reconstruct or remove the stand, take from visitors only the money necessary for entrance, and depend frit support upon the popular appreciation of the Fair and the interest universally felt in fine stock and speed running. Men every? where dislike extras, but everywhere wish to enj>y themselves and bring their families into pleasant reunion with their friends in the State. The whole idea of Colonel Aiken is to popularize) the institution, by making it reasonably oheap, by infus? ing fresh Bpirit into it, and by bring? ing its merits home to the business and bosoms of tho peoplo. There is no doubt that if man oan do it, tho dif? ficulties under which it labors, at pro sent will be removed by tho zeal, energy, intelligence and foresight of the new President. He will address himself immediately to a plan by which it may be temporarily rolieved and "saved, and thou directly bring its olaims before tho people, and the va? rious agricultural sooietics and granges in the State. In this good work, Col. Aiken has our heartiest sympathies, and we commend in advance the mea suros whioh he will institute for the groat and useful object'- which ho bus so warmly taken in hand. llano Pboqbess of tue ?Spartan buuo and Abuevilli- Railroad.?A letter from Secretary A. C. Kwitl'mun, dated Asheville, N. C November 8, 1874. eays: If there be ono who still disbelieves that the Spartanburg aud Aubeville Railroad is in process of oonstruolion, (though I question if any snob oau be found,) advioe from Spartanburg to Asbevilio, via the Howard's Gap Road, will speedily remove this "lingering doubt." The long avenues of cleared land through tho forest, reudy for the piok and shovel, the sharp stroke of the axemen still clearing, the graded bed, the blasted rock, tho "outs and fills," show that the oontraotors are in earnest, and that this road is rapidly becoming an entity. Considering tho short time tho road has beeu under contract, (only ttco months ) the diffi? culty of thoroughly organizing a foroe of this kind, fco., the amount of work done is really surprising. The railroad contractor .oftentimes finds as much trouble in organizing his oorps as tho general does in disciplining an army of reornits. Fortunately, this company has, as its obief contractor, Mr. E. Clayton, un experienced hand in rail? road work, and whose admirable dis? cipline shows that he understands tho management of men. Everything near him beani9 with activity and life. There are no drones around bis hive. Driving up to Mr. Claytou'B quar? ters on Windmill Hill, about fifteen miles from Spartanburg, in company with Col. Thud. Colemao, tho efficient Chief Engineer of the company, we found several new log oabins, con? structed in a very primitive style, aud in the smallest of them, the central figure of the group, stand.s tho lodge of our venerable friend. I use tbe term venerable with some caution; for, while Mr. Clayton admits that he is a man of large experience, ho would not, I am sure, submit to tbe insinua? tion that he is a man of years. (Oue prominent foature in Mr. Clayton's oonneotion with this road must not be overlooked. He is laboring to com? plete it not simply as a matter of dol? lars and cents, but to gratify, as he sayB, tbe ambition of bis life.) , The following brief sketch, hastily made up by Chiof Engineer Colemau, will give some idea of the status of the work: "Messrs. Corpeniug, Fortune aud Patton, sub-eoutructors, huve charge of lue? line from Spurtuuburg to Wiud-rnill Hill. They are working from tbe latter point towards Spartan? burg. Mr. Clayton has the four milos covering Wiud-mill himself. Dr. Mc? Dowell has tho two miles West to Mr. Clayton und North of him extondiug to Mottoo's Creek. From Mottoe'e Creek to South Paoolot, nearly two miles, Capt. Wm. Fortune is working. Uapt. M. J. Fugg and himself have tho contract from Mottoo's Creek to the South Carolina Stato line. Crouud has been broken on every section of this division. The division is about twenty-five miles long. The work is progressing well. A great deal of tbe right-of-way has been oleared, and next month will bhow a full estimate. By Christmas there will bo aeveral miles (say six) ready for tho track. The looating party will reaoh Howard's Gap next Wednesday, The line is good. Average mountain grado soveu ty-foar feet per mile. Hope by Jan nary to olose up the location to Ashe? ville, fca. We have 150 laborers em? ployed." St. Louis is enjoying a bit of panic on aoooo.nl of a threatened ohange in the ohannel of the Mississippi, which would leave St. Louis high and dry. A great dyke has been built, with tbe intention of turning the river below the oity and making new land in that vicinity; but instead of that it has set back the water and changed the cur? rent above tbe oity, at the same time ontting away a traot of some thousands of acres of land from Illinois and add? ing it to Missouri. This oalled out a remonstrance from Governor Buve ridge, of Illinois, to whioh the Mayor of St. Louis replies that the oity if, do? ing all in its power to repair the da? mage done, for its own sake as well as for its neighbors. .Pistol. , Fha?tice is Washos.?Ba? con tly, at a aalooc on the Pi Tide? some men were discussing the shooting af? fray whioh ooonrred daring the morn niag, between the two brothers-in-law FaHmau and Ward. It was agreed on all bands that it was shooking bad a boo ting?a discredit to Washoe. At last a Pioohe man bantered a Gom stook man, whom he knew to beagood shot with a piste I, to go oat in the buck yard with him and do some shooting, just to sho\T the "boys" how it wao done. In the saloon was a bor of eggs, and what the Piooher pro? posed was that eaoh shoot two oggs off the bare head of the other at the dis tuuee of t( n paces, tho one aliasing to treat the crowd. The Oomstooker waH bouud not to bo blcffed by a man from the other end of tbe State; so to tbe buck yard all bands udjonrnt'd. Each man used his own six-shooter The Comstocker first "busted" his egg on the top of the Piooher's head, which exploit was loudly applauded by all present. It was tbeu tho Piocher's turn to bhoot, und an egg was pro? duced to be plsoed upou tho head of tbt? Oomstooker, but when he removed his hat thorn was a groat laugh, for tho top of his head was as smooth as a billiard ball. For full ten minutes all hands tried in vain to make au egg btand on his head. It couldn't bo done. 1)hn Piooher then taunted tbe Cotustocker with having gone into tho arrangement knowing that be way sufe. The latter told bim to set up his egg and it was all right; he was there. The Piooher weut into the saloon, und a moment after came out with a small handful of flour, which he dubbed upou tho head of tbe Comstocker, and tbeu triumphantly planted iu it his egg, fell buck ten steps, and then knocked it off. Tbo Comstocker then told him to set up his second egg and shoot ut it, as ho didn't want to have bin bend chalked twice duriug the game. This was dono, and the wreck of a second egg streamed over the ComRtooker's pate. The Piooher now stood out with his last egg on his head. Tbe Comstocker Taisod his pistol and fired. Tbe Piooher bounded a yard into the air, and tho egg bounced wholo from his head. "I've lost," said tbe Comstocker. "Let's all oomc up und drink. By a slip I've put baif the width of my bullet through the top of his left ear." And so it ? proved upon measurement. A singular prison romance has just been disclosed in the Oanudian Peni? tentiary at Kingston, where Elizabeth Jones has for six years been confined for the murder of her oousin, seuteuoo having been pronounced on her own confession. Her father wub executed for the same crime, notwithstanding tho declaration of the girl that she alone had committed tbe deed, aud that ho was not guilty?indeed, know nothing of the murder. She has now admitted?what bus always been gene? rally believed by the public, but by herself strenuously denied?that her father was the murderer, and that she had accused herself of bis crime to shield him, and at his desire. She took no part in the crime, and was not aware of its commission till nor father told her he had dono it. and implored her to save him, a task which she de? votedly attompted und persisted in^ after it was hopeless. Mauio.n.?For Governor? Greeu 2,529; Chamberlaiu 2,353. Lieutcnaut Governor?Delany 2,497; Gleaves 2 353. Congress?Lee 2,483; Rainey 2,309. Representatives?W. 1). Juhn son, R.G. Howard, W. A. Hayne, A, II. Howard. Daiilington.?Chamberlaiu 3,726; I Green 1,851?Chamberlaiu's majority 1,878. Gleaves 3.730; Delany 1,804. Rainey 3.726; Lae 1,812. Seuutor, B. F. Whittemore. Representatives, J. A. Smith, S. J. Keith, R. M. Humbert, Alfred Bush. Newberry.?For Governor?D. H. Chamberlaiu 3.4S1; John T. Green 1,470. Lieuteuaut-Goveruor?R. H. Gleaves 3,179; M. R. Delauy 1.418. Congress?S. L. Iloge 3,170; Simuol MuGowau 1.510 House of Represen? tatives?J. D. Boatou, S. S. Bridged, J. A. Henderson. When Benjamin Franklin died, bo bequeathed 85,000 to Philadelphia and Bouiou, respectively. Tho money was to bo loaned to married mechanics, to assist them in starting in business, and tho intercut was to bo compounded for 100 years, ut tbo expiration of which period tho accumulated funds wero to be expended in publio improvements. Eighty-six years have elapsed, and the fuud in tha two cities show a remarka? ble difference?Philadelphia has only about $16,000 in hand, while Boston has $182,000. Tho character of the men who have had control of the money in tbo two cities, is said to ac? count for tho difference, and the great wonder iu. Philadelphia, uouuiuuriug who have been in power there in local politics, is that there is, says the New York Sun, any money left at all. It has beeu the oustom of the War Department to loan to responsible par? ties a battery for the purpose of firing salutes, which aro not always of a po? litical obaraoter. But when the lead? ing Democrats of Washington asked the loan of ordnuueo with whioh to ce? lebrate "tho occurrences of Tuesday," they were informed a now rulo hud beeu adopted, and that no more guns would bu loaned. At this reply the Democrats grow wroth, aud scut to Baltimore for a buttery, whioh they intend to fire sufficiently near the White House to let Comr know that he does not control all the cannon iu tbe country. Does tho Democracy ex? pect the Administration to furnish ? gnus to bo fired over its own grave? I Bad debts?owing grudges. A a exchange speaks of Mise So. a a a | B. Anthony's' "matobleee eloqnenoe." If Bosan is really possessed of match lets eloqnenoe, bow is it that, wi?h the additional advantage of forty-seven lesp years, during whioh her match? less eloquence was licensed to woo and win, she has never been able to induce one single, solitary man to join hor in swapping her lounge for a double bed? stead? An exohunge says that "u Vermont man, who forgot to register, consoles himself with the reflection time ho in [ registered in Heavou." Ah, but there will be the devil to pay if they should have forgotten to register him there, t? o Funeral Invitation. The frionds and acquaint nucee of Mr. and Urs. D. G. THOMPSON aro reapeot fu ly invited i * attend the funeral services ot the latter, at the Catholic Church, THIS AFTERNOON, at half-past. 1 o'clock. Gas Consumers, WIIO'E bills remain unpaid, aru re? minded that the leu days has ex fiired. and all hills unpaid alter TO-MOK IOW will bo placed iu the bunds of Super? intendent, and the regulation of Hoard oi Directors will bo enforced ity order: JACOB LEVIN, Nov l? 1 S';o. and Trcas. Gas Co. Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroaa Company, CoLUXUtA, S. C, November 11, 1371. 11UK uelt AuiiUil Mooting of tbo stock? holders of this Compan v will bo held in this city, on F !U I) VY. t be 20' h iust. C. ?OUKNIGU I', s. crutary. Nov 15 5 Fashionable Dancing. Mil. H. J. B HISSENDEN respectfully iufojms hU friend* and th?J public K?uurallv, that hii SCHOOL OF DANCING wiU commence TO-MORROW, the 16th No? vember, at Parker's Hall, commencing at 4J P.M. Regular ilsyi and hoots ol in? struction?Mondays, Wednesdays mid Fri? days, at4} P. M ; and Saturday morning*, al 1(1 o'clock. Nov 11 1 Columbia Lodge, No. 108, A. F. M. Jk THE regular communication nf| -?f^j-lhi" Lodge will bo hold at Ma /\f\Hnnic Hall, TO-MORROW (Monday) EVENING, at 7 o'clock. Rv order of the IX. STEEL, Secrctarv. 1 Myrtle Lodge. No. 3, Knights of Pythias. THE Regular Convention will be bold in Good Tem ?larB' Hall, TO-MORROW Monday) EVENING, at o'clock. Candidates will be iu attendance at H o'clock. A. FDGLE, Nov 15 1_K. ofR. A S. WATUPL 0WVICT0RI0il3.~ THE WATT PLOW has becu awarded all the premiums ou ouo and two horee Plows at the Stato Fair on yesterday, and has taken the premiums at the Fairs in Virgiuia, North Carolina and Georgia, this fall. These are tho Plows that every farmer should use, and secure large crops. For sale by JOHN C. DIAL, Agent, Colum bia. B. 0. Nov 14 3 CARRIAGES AND WAGONS. 1 HAVE now ou hand a very haudsome as? sortment of BUGGIES. UOCKAWAYS, BAROUCHES. CABBIAGES, BARKERS, WHIPS, Ac, Ac. of my oic/i a.i woll as of Northern manu? facture, and of handsomo stylo and nuiah. ALSO, A full stock of the leUbraled MILLRURN WAGONS, which have givcu such universal satisfaction. My prices have been greatly I reduced, and all vehicles sold urc toarrar/feti | for licence month*, and any defect in work? manship or material will be made good to the purcbasor on sen'ii)ty the vehicle to my Carriage Manufactory. Nov 10 JOnN AONEW. "Goldsmith Maid" IS fdft, and generally manages to come iu rirot, but C. F. JACKSON Will Beat Her Celebrated Time When it comes to distancing all competi? tors in the matter of cheap Dry Goods. At the Fair Gmunds YiMi will .-lee him advertised us tho leader of low priit-i, and This Week He is determined to prove his right t.> the title, by offering spleudid bargains. Call at 128 Main St. for Particulars J Nov 10 Mince Meat and Flam Pudding. ATMORE'S celebrated MINCE MEAT. Atmoro'8 English Plum Pudding Just recoivod aud for sale by Nov 7 3 JOHN AGNEW A SON. Boarding. MISS CORDELIA MORDECAI, Colum? bia, S. C, annouucua that hor es? tablishment, South-west comer of Humter and Lady stroots, is prepared to accomme dato BOABDEBS, permanent and tran? sient, where the tastes and comforts of the -nost fastidious will be guarautoed Got 12 jI3 Medicinal Confections. MABSHMALLOW DBOP8, Oum Drops, Jujube Drops, Flaxseori Candy, White Oak Bark, Cocoa Cream, Irish Moss Drops, WildChorry Drops,Chlorate Potash Drops, Cocoa Wafers, Chocolate for tho Health, Cocoa Cream Caramel, Tolu Jujube, Hnre? bound Jujube. For sale at Nov 14 t IIEIMTSH 8 Pharmacy. AT APOTHECARY'S HALL, Pure Coil l.lver Oil, FOR CO A* SUMPTJO X! PUBE COD LIVER OIL, plain. Cod Liver Oil, with Uypophosphiles Limo. Wilbor'sCod Liver Oil and Limo. Moller's Norwegian Cod Liver Oil. DeJough's Cod Liver Oil. Pancreatisod Cod Liver Oil. Baker's Cod Livor Oil. Sayno's Expectorant for Coughs. Stanley's celebrated Cough Syrup. Aver's Chorry Pectoral. Allen's Lung Balsam. Liverwort aud Tar. Tar and Wild Chorry. For 4ale by E. H. HEINIT8H, Nov51 Wholoaalo aud Retail Druggist. - Last Ohahoe.?Bat a short time re* mains for the purchase of tickets in the Fifth Gift Concert of the Public Library of Kentuoky. Ago'nts have been notified to make returns from the 20th to the 25th instant, but for the convenience of those who may have failed to supply themselves through the agents, oash orders will be filled at the homo office up to the evening of the 28th, uud if auy money should oome too late, it will be promptly re? turned to the party sending it. 3 Wiiy Shake? Why Burn??Put these two questions to u mun passing through the alternate paroxysms of fevo aud ague, aud he will probably reply, "Because 1 ounnot help myself " But be is mislukeu. He can help him? self. He need not continue to endure the marrow-scare hi eg cold and parch log heat of intermittent fever unless bo chouses. If there is au established fact in the history of medication, it is this: That Hostetter's Stomach Bitters invariably breaks up the fits of this exhausting disease. Quinine often fails, aud whe-1 ther it fails or not, it is always u dan? gerous medicine. It stultifies the b am. Tin* Bitters have no such effect. Quinine shatters the nervous syst? in. The Bittern, on the other bund, are ? glorious nervine; in fact, a specific for nervous ailments. Mudiciues, as a general rule, are I "bad to tuke." No' so this famous vegetable specific. It is mild uud ugreeable, not puugeut und nauseat? ing. The liver is always greatly dis? ordered in lutermitteut and remittent fever?, and this excellent tonic and alterative has auti bilious properties of the highest order. The stimulant em? ployed to difi'u-je its medicinal virtues through the organs of the body is per? fectly pure, anil this cannot bo said of the spirituous hams of any otbor tuuic. The liest udvico that cuu be given to pereous residing iu malarious regions, or iu crowded cities, in to tuke it as a preventive of diseasos incident to both. Whuthvr used as a protective antidote or a remedy, it will be found wonderfully efficacious. NlufS^i Schenck's Pulmonic Syrup, for the cure of Consumption, Coughs and Colds.?The great virtue of this medi? cine is, that it ripens the matter and throws it out of the system, purifies the blood, und thus effects a oure. Schenck's Sea Weed Tonio, fob the | cure of Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Ac. ?The Touic produoes a healthy action of the stomnch, creating au appetite, forming chyle uud curing the most ob? stinate cases of iudigestion. Scuekck's Mandrake Pinns, for the cure of Liver Complaint, ko.?These pills are alterative, and produce a healthy action of the liver, without the least danger, as they are free from ca? lomel, aud yet more efficacious in re? storing u healthy action of the liver. These remtdies are a certain core for Consumption, as the Pulmonic Syrup ripens the matter and purifies the blood. The Mandrake Pills act upon the liver, create a healthy bilo and re? move all diseases of the liver, often a cause of Consumption. The Sea Weed Touic gives tone and strength to the | Qbuiuauu, Uluai-o c. . . . ^ v.-.. .. ? enables the organ to form good blood; and thus creates a healthy circulation of healthy blood. The combined ac? tion of these medicines, as thus ex? plained, will cure every case of Con? sumption, if taken in time, and the use of the medicines persevered in. Dr. Suhenck is professionally at his principal office, corner Sixth and Arch Streets, Philadelphia, every Monday, whore all letters for advice must be ad? dressed. Nov8fl3 Business Necessities.?Iu these! days of progress, most enterprising firms use every means of putting their) names before their customers. Iu no way can this be more conveniently aud attractively done than by nsiug Printed Letter Headings and Bill Heads. They bavo come into tsuoh general use by Merchants, that oue seems old fashioned who docs not use them, and the cti.-iiom should be generally adopted by the Country Merchants. Walker, Evans & Cogswell, Charleston, s. C, furnish Letter uud Bill Heads of all grades, aud ut the most reasonable prices. Send to them for samples aud prices. By the way, Messrs. Walker, Evans a- Cogswell are getting up and selling like hot cakes, some excellent booku for our Merchants. Oue, the Merchants'Cotton Book, for keeping correct accounts of purchases and shipments of Cotton; the other, the Merchants' Bill Book, for readily knowing how the payments on their customers' notes and accounts stand. Both books are exceedingly complete, und answer the purposes exaotly. 017 FuRcnooTT, Benedict & Co., Charles? ton, S. C, are offering one of the largest stocks of Drt Goods and Oar pets in the United States. Parties in want of the same will save from 25 to to 30 per oent. by ordering from Ihem. They are prepared to send samples on application. All retail ordors over $10 will bo sent free of charge to any part of the Southern States. Remit by P. O. Order, Express or Draft drawn to I our order, or Goods will be sont C. O. D._Q17 Wood, Wood, Wood. OWING to aoarcity of monoy, full cords of beat Oak will bo delivered in any part of ttio city, at ft 60. Try one load, aud you will go to no one olso than 0. ha 51 uk ho, Nov 8 g Neat c, O.k. A. lt. B. Depot. Hams! Hams!! 1 f\Ci 8?OA.B-OORBD Oanvascd hamb, ?VJU 100 Now Sugar-Cured Hsms. Just rea6ivod and for sale at redaced prices by JOHN A?MKW & SON. Nov 5 3 \ Gm M attttbs ?Sub sc r ibe* far the ? PstsKix?don't borrow. The song of the. last mosquito bos been heard-for Ibis season. The cold snap' has disappeared, and yesterday was. very pleasant. Principle is too often made to suc? cumb to habit, or, rather, is controlled and modified by it. Col. Thomas M. Canton is Bpoken of as a candidate for City Clerk, fie would fill tho position acceptably. Transient advertisements and no? tices must be paid for in advance. Tim rule will be adhered lo hereafter. Gen. Wide Hampton delivers an ad? dress before an army association in Augusta, Ga., to-morrow night. We lemonaded out of Mr. Seegera' baudaome silver cup, which he re? ceived from the Charlotte Fair as a premium for hiseupcrior beer. Job printing of every kind, from a miniature visiting card to a four-sheet poster, turned out, at short notice, from Phoenix office. Try ub. Col. A. M. Speights, of tho Green? ville Netcs), who has been on a week's visit to Columbia, leaves for hin moun? tain borne to-day. He thinks Colum? bia a lively pluce. A youug man, while on his way borne, on Friday night, wa3 garroted, near the corner of Gervais aud Assem? bly streets,' and ten dollars taken from htm. The victim says fi.ee men at? tacked him. At the election of officers for the Agricultural and Mechanical Society, for the ensuing term, T. W. Wood? ward, E?q., was re-elected President, D. Wyatt Aiken, Secretary and Trea? surer, B. A. Gnffin, J. N. Huffman, John Alexander and Edward Hope, Vice Presidents, aud R. Tozer, J. B. Moore, Wm. Wallace, W. G. Hinson aud Johnson Hagood members of the Executive Committee. Mail v. tin a.n okmexts.?Northern mail opens 6.30 A. M., 3 P. M.; oloses 11 A. M., 6 P. M. Charleston opens8 A. M.,5.30 P. M.;oloBes8 A. M..6P. M. Western opens 6 A. M., 1 P. M.; oloses 6, 1.30 P. M. Greenville opens 6.45 P. M.; closes 6 A. M. Wil? mington opens 4 V. M.; closes 10.30 A. M. On Sunday open from 2.30 to 3.30 P. M. We are pleased to announce that premiums were awarded at the "Fair of the Carolinas, Charlotte, N. O., to the following persons from Columbia, S. C.: Mr. John 0. Scegers, best lager beer?silver enp; Mr. Charles Mahos, bast original pen drawing?diploma; Mrs. Eben Stenhouse, best dried figs? silver cup; for the best fig preserves, pair silver napkin rings; best Irish potato staroh?silver cup; best tomato catsup?pair napkin rings. Last Nihot of tub Watkxks Troupe.?This very popular company closed a successful week's business last night, with "Griffith Gaunt." There was quite a full house, and the capital rendering of tho different parts was well received. Mr. WatkinB expects to pay this city another visit before the close of the year, to inaugurate the opening of the new opera house. We hope ho will bo able to carry out his expectations. Something Daintx.?Oue of the finest displays at the late Fair was that cf Mr. Hardy Solomon. The goods were choice, neatly put up, and what was eatable was liberally distri? buted. Fruit butter?apple, peaoh. plum, pear, Ac.?are something new in this latitude, but the people appear to appreciate it, as large quantities are disposed of. Tbn store in Colombia Hotel row docs a thriving business. Mr. Donaldson, with an able corps of assistants, will take care of yon, if yoa call. Religious Seiivices To-Day.?Pres? byterian Church?Rev. T. T. Johnson, of Canada, at 11 A. M.; and Rev. Nicholas M. Long, of Tennessee, at 7>a' P. M. Trinity Church?Rev. J. H. String lOllUW, al li A. ill. MUU 4. ill. St. Peter's Catholic Church?Rev. J. L. Fullerton, first Mass 7 A.M.; second Mass 10*4 A. M.; Vespers 4% P. M. Baptist?Rev. J. K. Mendenhall, pastor, 11 A. M. and 7% P. M. Sab? bath school 3.l-i P. M. 8eoond Baptist Congregation?Rev. Mr. Dodge, 11 A. M. Washington Street Methodist?Rev. N. M. Long, 11 A. M. Sunday sohool d}4 A. M. Young Men's Prayer Meeting 8** P. M. Marion Street Methodist?Rev. W. D. Kirkland, 11 A. M. and 1}? P. M. Luthorau?Rev. Mr. Bcdenbaugh. 10*6 A. M. List op Nbw Advebtiseiibnts. Myrtle Lodge, No. 3. K. of P. H. J. Brissenden?Danoiog School. H. & S. Beard?Estate Sale. Jacob Levin?To Gas Consumers. Charlotte, Columbia & Augusta R. R. Colombia Lodge, No. 108, A. F.M. Jacob Levin?Auction Sale.