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Tuesday Morning, December 1,1874. Fub I It: Meeting In litre fence to City Tages. The proceedings of tho pubiio moot ing, called to consider tho contemplat? ed city tax levy of two-and-a-half per oont. on real estate, appear in another place. It was composed of our best citizens of all classes, parties and pro? fessions, to the number of perhaps two hundred. The people of Colum? bia have woke np at last to find them Bolves saddled with enormous debt and loaded down with enormous taxes. They discover a state of things wbioh is appalling. They loarn that the de? ficiency for 1876, even supposing tho extraordinary tax now proposed is col? lected, will be over $112.000, or a sum sufficient to carry on the government for two years. The impositions and ignoranoo of thoso who have been placed in charge of city affairs, begin to unroll thomBolves to view. It pro? mises to be a fearful record. Commit? tees are appointed to request tho Council to roport tho fioancial condi? tion of the oity and to enter thorn pelves upon a thorough investigation of the debt, bonded and floating, the modes by wbioh it was contraoted and anjastly increased, the parties who are responsible for it, the remedies, what? ever they may be, that may bo practi? cable for existing abuses, and any possible relief from oppressive bur? dens. If we mistako not tho temper of the public, as shown in this moot? ing, it is in dead earnest iu these mat ten, and will not relax its pursuit of these wrongs and outrages until they are discovered, and the parties con? cerned is them are brought to punish? ment. A number of gentlemen ad? dressed the meeting in earnest and effective language. It was charged on ?11 hands that the finances of the oity had beisn badly managed, and not de? nied by any one, even of those who spoke in apology for tho present Council. Mr. W. It. Jones, the Clork of the Council, was present and made an interesting and 'instructive state? ment. Mr. Janney produced some faots from publication of the Council, from time to time, going to show the sys? tematic and regular growth of the en? croachments upon the rights and pro? perty of the citizens. i < ? ? Those Gaping Woundi. We saw, recently, two colored men in Colombia going about with their heads tied np, parading themselves as victims of Ku Klux violenoe iu Lau? ren b, on eleotion day. A very sensa? tional account of their sufferings and hair-breadth escapes appearod in one of our journals. The number of shots which were fired at them, and some of which took efLot, (us they said,) were fabulous in the extreme. It was mar? velous, as confessed by tho journal, how many missed them. It turns ont that tl4e Lanrens physician, who at? tended them and dresittd tboir wounds, has frequently usserted that neither of ihem was shot at all; thut the wounds upon their head-??aud they had no other?were inflicted with a stick, stono or something else than u bullet. Dr. Trayuham is ready to certify this as a fact, und bo qualified upon it. In- ? stead of repeated vollics and destruct? ive effect, only oue shot was fired be? fore Lieutouaut Audersou took a hand in it, and that was without harm to any one. So says the Lauronsvillo Herald. -?-<-???-> Astonishing Fact.-?From a table published in tho Now York Financial Chronicle, of value and rates of taxation .1) twonty-cight States of the Uufon, wo loaru that iu thirteen thu rate of taxation is over forty cents ou the j hundred dollars, und of these Slates six are Northern and seven Southern States. Tho Radical Republican States J nave high taxes; tho Democratic com-j parativcly low; Louisiana, Florida aud South Carolina uro tho highest. Tho j taxes of Louisiana arc doublu thoso of any Stato in luo Union, and troblo Ihcoo of most Stated, being Sil 15 on tho hundred dollars. Iu South Ciro 3ir..i aud Florida it is seventy cents thirty cents higher than iu Georgia and twenty cents higher than iu Vir? ginia or any other Southern State. The lowest rate North is paid iu Con? necticut, ten cants. Republican Go-. vernments both North and South are costly, and iu t':o South corrupt aud venal. ????<-??. ? Thepiotnreof affairs in Cuba, drawn ny telegraph, is not vory enoouragiug. If there is not a great deal of exagge? ration, it might almost bo inferred that tho Spaniards are merely making au effort to get what they can aud keep what they get, in view of tho possible loss of the island. Mb. Editor: Tbe proHunt ruinous rates of State and oity taxation mnst eventually reanlt in the building up of Augusta, at the) expense of Columbia. On aooount of high 8:nte and oity taxes in Columbia, goods are now sold much obeapor in Augusta, than Colum? bia, und the result ia, that the people who reside forty miles from the line, g'j to Georgia to trado, and those whu are poor and are compelled to do all their trading iu Columbia, will remain poor. The present ?tty Council does not seem to understand that if they continue to ruise taxoM, Ho'-usch, &c , that they will eveutnally drive all the trado and business men from Colum? bia. It is earnestly hoped that tbe Legislature und city government will go to work and right up ull theso wrongs. If tbey do not, woo be unto them. A COLORED MAS. The Uovcrnar And L.c?i*li*.turc. Mn. Editor; Tho Qovernor und every member of tho Legislature, re? cently elected, stand bound by thn inOBt solemn pledges to tho people to reform the Qov rument of Wouth Ca roliin, and thus to arrest its down wan! and inevitable rush to everlasting financial ruin and disgrace, brought about, as they have many times ac? knowledged, by Radical clucauery, misrule und roguery, aud by which tho people of the State will be ou gulphed in one abyss of fearful destrnc tion. Members, siuoe your arrival in the people's exquisitely furnished legis? lative halls, do you remember those acknowledgments of fraud uud pro? mises of reform? Will you go indus? triously to work und at once houeetly make good tho promises so fairly made? Will you lift tho dirty veil that now only partially hides from tbe publio view the infamous scoaudrels who are tho perpetrators of these vil? lainous crimen? Will you lop oil all the old complicated governmental ma? chinery by which thousands of worth? less favorites of the Radical party have beou resting in easy positions, sur? rounded by all tbe luxuries of life ut tbe expense of the poor laboring peo- . pie of the State, and at onae reduce it to a system ol simplicity and economy? These are points that should and will engage tho first and best efforts of every honest member in tho Legisla? ture. Remember, the perpetuity of your present preferment depeuds, in a great measure, upon your notions and doings in the present Legislature. A TAX PAYER. Collection of tile Taxes. Mr. Editor: The present law for the assessment and oolleution of tho tuxes is one of the most huge impositions that has ever been forced upon the people of any government. Wo now have an Auditor, Treasurer and a Bwarm of Assessors aud Boards of Equalization iu eaoh County of the State, oosting the people of each County irom 84,000 to 86,000 per year, besides the stealing. In addition to this, the printing of books, blanks, &c, preparatory to collection now coats more than the whole routine of collecting, from first to last should cost. Then, too, we have a State Board of Equalization, with its incidental ex? penses, costing tbo State many dollars more. These expenses in tbe uggro gate amount to at least 3200,000. We ventnro the assertion, aud that, tou, without fear of successful contradic? tion, that tho taxes of the Slate ein be assessed aud collected for less thuu 850,000 per yeur?this to include concomitant expenses. One good, honest, competent man can be found iu each Conuty of the Stute, who would work the whole year for 8100 per mouth, und do all the work that is now done by Assessors, Auditors and Col? lectors, und do it iu a batter manner and with more fairness to tbe State and satisfaction to tho people than is now done under tbo presuut system. Here in tho collection of tho tuxes i alone is it great work of reform for our present Legislature; and any member or set of members who will go to work and reduce the collection of the tuxes to a nnn-ro?i! business in each County, and thus suvo to the tux-payers of the State 8150,000 or more per year, will secure to themselves tbe overluutiog gratitude of au over-taxed people. Let us seo who will make tho first move iu this direotiou, and who will work most zealously for or against this measure; during this aeasiou. TAX PAYER. j A Fortunate Baker.?On an even- j illg in April last a baker entered a store where tickets to the First Grand Gift Concert of the Masonic Relief Associa? tion, Norfolk, Va., wero for sale, mid while there purchased a ticket. On tho 5th of May the number on that ticket drew 825,000, which tho baker received, This Association will have only ouo moro Concert, which will positively bo givuu on the 2'Jih of De? cember, and you may bo as fortunate us the nbovu mentioned baker if you purchase a ticket. Tho character ol tho gentlemen conducting this enter? prise is a BUtHcieut guarantee that the second drawing will be douo witii the same honesty and fairness which cha? racterized tho first. Every tenth num? ber will be u prizo ranging from $10 to 830,000. Address 11. V. Moore, S.'c'y, Norfolk, Va., or an authorized Agent of tho Association. The officers and members of tho First Cavalry Brigade, Army Northern Virgiuiu, are to assemble at Girardey's Opera House, in Augusta, ou Lho morning of tbo ICtb of December, at 11 o'clock, for the purpose of organiz? ing an association of its members. Liout.-Gen. Wado Hampton, the tirst commander of the brigade, will deliver an address during the progress of tho ru-uuion. Monday, Noybmbbb SO, 1871. SENATE. The Senate met at 12 M. President Gleaves in the ohair. The House sent to the Senate cou ourrent resolution to ioTeatigate the expenditure of tbe #17,000 appropri? ated to tbo Lanatio Aajlam. After discussion, referred to Oommittee on Charitable Institutions. Mr. Owens presented memorial of E. E. DiukBon, contesting right of J. D. Warloy to seat in Se.n-.to from Clarendon. Mr. Jotor gavo notice of protest against right of F. A. Clinton to seat in tho Senute from Lancaster. Mr. Dann presented petition oF Houry L Back, praying passage of au Act or joint resolution to reliove him from payment of taxes on property de stroyed by lire. Mr Nash presented petition of P. W. Me Master, trustee of estate of J T. WoatOU, praying passage of au Act or joint rest j I nt ion to redeem certain lauds and new nssessmeut. Tho President laid before Sonate pe? tition of sundry druggists und upolho oaries, prayiug an umeudmuut to an Aot passetl at session of General As? sembly, 1873-7*4, entitled "Au Act t<. regulate the sale of intoxicating li? quors, and to alter aud amend tbu law tu relation thereto." Mr. Nash introduoed bill to reprint an Aot entitled "An Act to establish au Inferior Court for trial of criminal cases iu County of Charleston;" joint resolution authorizing and directing Trustees of State Orphan Asylum to remove said institutiou from Charleslou to Columbia. Mr. Dannau?Bill to encourage co louizatton in tho State of South Caro liua. Mr. Bowen?Bill to change tho di vidiug line between Grecuvil'e aud Bickens Counties. Mr. Nash?Joint resolution to au? thorize sod direct, Couuty Auditor of Bich land to assess lands of J. T. Wes? ten, at price of said lauds, plus valtio of the homestead; also, to assess said lauds for taxation for the year 1874 at prioe for wbioh lands are sold, und to allow P. W. McMuster, trustee, to re? deem same on paying tax ou new as? sessment. The Senate proceeded to the con? sideration of general orders, and then adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The Ilouse met ut 11 A. M. Speaker Elliott in the obair. The Speaker announced tho follow? ing as the standing committees of the House: Rales?Tho Speaker, G. Cannon, A. W. Curtis, N. B. Myers. J. D. Boston. Charitable and Religions Institu? tions?Thomas Hamilton, J. M. Free? man, Jr., B. H. Rioe, R. G. Howard, U. Z. Burokmeyor. Retrenohment aud Reform?S. L Duucan, S. D. Russell, Gerhard M?l? ler, ?. T. Redfearne, James Young, Alfred Rush, Samuel Tiusley, S. B. Doiley, Archie Weldon. Enrolled Acts?N. B. Myers, E M. Brayton, R. W. Simpson. Immigration?Alexander Melchers, 3. J. Barapftuld. D. F. Bradley, W. A. Ilayne, E A. Brabham. Ways and Means?Paris Simkins, T. B. Johnston, W. M. Thomas, A. W. Curtiu, C. P. Leslie, G. A. Trenholm, N. B. Myers, Joseph Crews, J. D. Boston, Nelson Davies, M. McLaugh? lin. Jtiuicisry?W. C. Boatlie, C. P. Leslie, II. A. Meetze, Pans Simkins, E. M. Bravtou. M. J. Hirsch, S. J. Couch. W. D. Johusou, YY. U. Wal? lace. Incorporations?J. D. Boston. Au? gustus Simkins, James L. Orr, E. M. Surapter, Stephen Gary, U. 11. Wil liams, T. K. Bates, T. A. D.ivi.s, Johu Vuudorpool. Couuty Oilii'os and Officers?R. 11. IIiimhurt, ,1. A. Birker, P. \Y. Jeffer-1 son. S S. Crittenden, A. S Jackson, J. W. Barnwoll, James A. Henderson. Railroad <.?Joseph Crews, B. 11. Humbert, J. A. Spencer, G. Cannon, 1 G. H. Holland, H. Gautt, E. M. Wea ton, J. B. Ferguson, S. L. Duncan, j David Graham, S. S. Bridges. Penitentiary?J. A. Birker, J. A. Smith, Augustus Collins, T. C. Woa tlit rly, Joel Copes, C. S. Green, W. G. Piuokuey, S.P. Farrow, E F. George. Claims?W. M. Thomas, William Simons, J. A. Smith, Nelson Davies, L L. Gufflo, S. J. Keith, C. P. Leslie, Thomas Hamilton, J. W. Livingston. Privileges and Elections?M. J. Hirsch, L. L. Gnflin, Paris Simkins, James L. Orr, W. H. Uoedisb, S. S. Crittenden, G. II. Holiaud, B. M. Harriott, S. P. Coker. Public Printing?A. W. Curtis, It. tl. Humbert, Samuel Green, W. W. Rimsev, B. M. Smith, M. J. Hirsch, B D. Guithei, W. II. Roudisli, E. M. Sumpter. Commerce ?G. A. Treuholm, J. D. It ibertflou. Paris .Sinikins, S J. Couch, Daniel Lewis, John G. Gaillard, Rich .,r!i {J,:sbitt. Internal Improvements?,li soph Crews, P. W. Jeffer.sou, Mitchell Gog gins, Jamen Cosgrovo, A. S. Jacksou, J. Jordan, T. D. Riobiirdsou. E location?J. D. It ibertsou, Joel Copes, B. II. Williams, Richard Ne.s liitt, John T. Sloan, Jr., R A. Willis, J. F. Pe'erson. Lmiulic Asylum ? NVIson Daviep, J. A. Barker, B M. Smith, E. M. Wto ton, A. C. Riohmoud. Public Buildings ?P. E. Jone*, F. J. Suasions, E. C. Coloaiau, J. E. Bo? ms r, A. H. Jones. Eng.'os?ed Bids?J. A. Speucor, J. E. Miller, J. M. Freeman, Jr., T. C. Coit, \V. J. Andrews, J. F. Austin, Hercules Simmons. Roads, Bridges aud Ferrits?Wm. Simons, Allen Hudson, Wm. Scott, F. J. Sessions, A. P. Hunter, Peter Bright, Shadrack Morgan. Military Affairs-S. J. Couch, H. A. Wi?ocanu, ?. 8. Green, j. ?ocgrovo, W. G. Finokney. Ordinanoe of tbe Convention to Establish a Land Commission?T. A. Davis, T. K Bates, J. F. Peterson, J. W. Barnweli, John Gibson, D. T. Red fearne, S. P. Cokor. Legislative Library?3. J. Bump fleld, R. W. Simpson. 8. Wright. State House and Grounds?David Graham, J. C. Allmau, W. ?. Wallace, Peter Bright, A. fl Jouea, John T. Sloan, Jr., Jobu Gibson. Grievances? W. W. Ramnuy, A. B. Woodruff, Shad ruck Morgan, W. AI. Holland, Hercules Simmons. Federal Relations?E M. Brnyton, Mitchell Gog^iiiH, H. A. Meotze, Stephen Gary, W. A. JIuy:-,c, D. F. Bradley, Alfred Rush. Vacant Offices?R. M. Harriott, ,T. E Miller, John G.'G.?illurd, John Mo Uullough, S. Wright. Rtmoval of Poll dual Disabilities?T. D. Rtehurdsou, Joseph Thompsoti, Aaron Siiutuous. A. B Grant, R. G. Howard, W M. Hollar, i T. J udan. Medical?P.. M. Smith, J. A. Bir Iter, Gerhard Maller, Allied T. B. tin liter, D. C Wolfe. Miues, .Mitling nud Manu facturus ? Siliniifl Green, A C. Richmond, Au gu*tii* SiuiUitiM, B II. Rice, James A. Henderson, Syfax Milton. Contingent Accounts and Expenses- - l\ Ii. Jobustoii, S .1 Keith. William Sunous, G. 11 Holland, S L Dtiuuau, M. McLaughlin, J. D RUbertsou. Libor ? R D Guiltier, Allen Hud sou, T. C. W. atberly, R. A. Willis, Hetirv S. Steele. Puoiic Lu.il.,?J. A. Smith, P. E Jones, A. IJ. Grant. A. li Howard, Svf.x .Millen, 11. R. Vundivore, J. W. Wenbery. Pri-ou Refnru?II Gai.t, S. S. Bridges, Ar;tl.;j WeJiou, Daniel Lewi?, H. Z Baie!:in y? r. B.iuks aud IuMiirauce Companies ? S. J.Keith. Nelson D.ivis, E. M. Bruy ton. J. (j. Alimhi, H. R. Vuudivere, H. Wid.-ru'in, John Vatiderpool, D. C. Wolfe, A. B. Woodruff. Mr. Coder ? A bill to amend Sectiou ?1 of an Aet entitled "An Act to regu? lato the sale of iutoxieatiug liquors, aud to alter uud amend tbe law in re? lation thereto." Mr. Leslie?Bills to provide for the adjustment and setlleiucut of the debt ol Karuweli County; to amend an Act to regulate tbe sale of intoxicating liquors, uud to alter and ameud the law iu relation thereto; to specifically appropriate u!l moneys received from lieeuses in tbo several Couuties? to tbe support of the poor. Mr. Sututer introduced a concurrent resolution, which was adopted and ordered to tie sent to the Senate, that u committee bo appointed, to consist of live members on the part of the House, uud ou the part of the Senate, to in vestigete, the ufluirs of tbo Slate Penitentiary; thut said com? mittee be required to report without uuueoeasary delay; and are not author? ised to incur any expense to the State, in consequence of such investigation. Mr. Vutiderpool introduced bills tu repeal au Ast entitled "An Act to in? corporate tho Charleston Jo'ut Stock Compauy for the benefit of tho State Orphan Asylum;" to repeal un Act on titled "An Act to establish Charleston Charitable Association, for the bent lit of the free school laud." Mr. Barker?Bill to abolish the oflico of Conuty Auditor, and to devolvo the duties upon tho office of Conuty Trea? surer; joint resolution to repeal a joint I resolution to authorize the County I Commissioners of Eigetiold to levy a ! 1 special tax of three mills, to be levied j !ut tbe time of tho general tax. I Mr. Sloan?Joint re.-olution (accom- J ' pained with petition) to redeem certain > ' lauds, and for a new u-3.scssincut of tbe 1 I value of said lauds. ?dr. C. S. Green -Bill to require the County Treasurer of Georgetow u t > at I lend annually at the several polling; l places for the collection of luxe?. Mr. Ferguson -15:11 to i:x the pay of J I County rreasarern. ! Mr." Scott?Bill providing for the I specific appropriation of revet.tie do I rived from liquor lieeuses. Mr. Davis? Bill to amend an Act en ! titled "Au Act to provide for grauiiug of certain charters. Notices wire given of the introduc- j tion id a large number of bills. ?-- . -* ? o Destucotivk Fuck ?The rceidcuco,! with its entire contents, of Mrs. I Bennien, relict of Major Bourdon, ro- , siding in the lower part of Liurens County, was btirucddown on lust Mon? day. Everything contained in the j I bouse was destroyed, jucluding two ! gold watches. Finn.? The tore house of Mr. .1. M. Grot well, about twelve miles N'uitb j of Greenville, was burued dowu on i Wednesday night last, lie was iu the i ? store attending to business, and a cau j die came iu contact with some turpen tinu in a br- ?!:??:: bolt!c, which caused (the accident. j On Saturday, 153 bags < f Sea Jslitnl cotton and 11,27<S bales of upland col ton woiu cleared from the port oi I Charleston, ihe largest clciiiuucc re corded .;i iu:y one day ? The schoouor E. 1). tlirmey, from Belfast, Maine, f*?r Charleston, was . lost ut hi h; but the crew wcro saved by a passing steamer. Wanted. min:r.K .r r..r.r nitsr t lasbhale* 1 MBS. Apply to Dec l w. 1"?. lovc \ < ?">. Palmetto Steam Fire Engine Company THE Regular Monthly meet? ing of theabove Company will ,hii held THIS I i'tiebdav) EVE NINO, 'ut 7i o'clock. By or? der: i. P. PURSE, icrctary. i i Orc Matters,?Subscribe for the Phoenix?don't borrow. The Senatorial seed have all been distributed. Heavy rain Sutnrday nigbt aud San day morning, but clear and pleasant afterwards. Transient advertisement* and no? tices must be paid lor in advance. This rule will be adhered lo hereafter. Dr. Eusot's dwelliug was robbed of a quantity of provisions and other articles before it was flretl, on Friday ' night. ! Remember the Burger's, on Thtirs i day und Friday evenings, at Parker's Lfall. It is a first class entertaincueut in every respect. Any one having a Washington hand preas for sale tit a reasouable fignre, will oommunicate partioulars to Pn<k nix office. The finder of a black music book, lost ou Wiou street, near tho tin bridge, will receive a suitable reward by leaving it at this office. Au excursion train, for the benefit of th" colored folks, is to be ruu from Ohtrlotto and Augusta to Charleston, >-:i tin* 17 ti iustanf.. Mr. D. Kpslin, of the Columbia Ho ti I clothing emporium, continues to offer indue incuts to tho general pub? lic. Bead his -advertisement. We learu that Dr. J. F. E:i3or will deliver u lecturo ou "Insanity," in Patker's Hall, in a short time?duo notice of which will be given. Got. Moses has offered a reward of 31,000 for the urn st of the incendiaries who destroyed Gen. Denni*?' house, and tired Dr. Eusor's dwelling. Gov. Moses mude between fifteen and twenty convicts happy, yoBterday. Tho pardon mill is still grinding; but will likely get out of gear to-day, about 1 o'clock. A card from Mr. John A. Gyles, agent of the "Liurul Street Orocery Establishment," corner Laurel and Bichurdsou, appears iu to-day's Fhos xix. His stock ia fresh and selected nuder his personul supervision. The Rural Carolinian is the only strictly agricultural publication in this State. It in neatly printed aud filled with reading matter which it invalua? ble to farmers and planters. Walker, Evans & Cogswell, Charleston, S. C? are the publishers, at $2 per annum. An accidental fire partially destroyed an out-bouse on the premises of Con greesmun-cleot L. C. Carpenter, 00 Suuday morning. A burning ash barrel in the Columbia Hotel unsettled the nerves of some of the boarders on Saturday night. It is too bad, rather worrying, in fact tantalizing, to meet a pretty girl, and you know shs is pretty, and you can't, seo her face for an immeuse veil doubled up two or three times and tucked about her head. Faces, like flowers, are made to bo seeu, not bid? den. The holidays ate approuckiug, when plum pudding wiil be all tho go. Messrs. John Agnow ic Son have re? ceived a supply of tho article itself, couveuiuutly pot up iu tin ? "Atmore's genuine English plum pudding"? which, if prepared accordiug to tho simple directions, will furnish a de? lightful wiud-np to a dinner. Goveruor-elect D. H. Chamberlain, will bo inaugurated to-day, ut 1 o'clock. As there will, doubtless, be a large crowd iu attendance, it would be advisable to nroenre admission tiokcts, which can be obtained from the inaugurating Committee aud the Sergeant at Arms. We w-e.su mod that the Sheriff iidrninistorerr tho oath of office, na of yore, and so stated; but have since learned that tho duty is now performed by tho Chief Justcei or tho President of the Senate. Oslv Onu Daily.?Tho city of Charleston, with a population of about 50.000, Mlpports ouly one daily paper. There is not t? city iu tho whole country with half thai population, but manages to keep up two or more, i Wilmington, N. C, has throe; Savau , nab, Ga., several; Augusta two; At 1 lauta three; Macon seveisl, uud bo on. Prior lo Iho lalo unpleasantness, the "City by the Sea" supported thro or four dailies. Her merchants aud busi iift-s mo;i are liberal advertisers, aud there ia no good oud sufficient reason why fico daily paper*", at least, cannot 1 be made to "pay." United States Ciucftr Cocnr? j CoLL'mma, Novouibur l>0.?This Court met at 10 A. M. ?Hon. George S. ; Bryan presiding. Adam Uidcjiuhe, indicted for ilie ' gal voting, was sentenced to three : mouths' impris:ouraeut iu the County jail. j In the case of tho United Slutos vs. ? James Bollerson, for violatiou of Sec* j tiou 5, Act May 31, 1870, the jury ro j turned a verdiot of guilty, bat recom I mended the defendant to tho mercy of . the court. - ? Tue Holkam Tuovee,.?Those ?ho were present in Parker's Hall, last uig'ui, (and ibey were legion in num ber,) bad a mnsioal feast as well an a hearty laugh. Offenbaeh'a popular opora bouffe, "The Grand Duchess of Gerolstein," is a most amusing pro? duction, and contains the greatest col* lection of pleading and lively airs of any opora with which we are ac? quainted, and the Holmau troupe ren? dered it with due effect. The company is a good one in overy respect. Mise Sallic, as the Grand Duchess, was a sharp, Fpicy character; her voice in ex celleut; Mr. Brandisi's Fritz was fre? quently applauded; while Mr. Ryse's Gen. Bnutn was so perfectly ridicu? lous, us to keep tbe entire aud'ence in the very best cf humors. The other members uro entitled to groat oredit in tbe characters they personated. To? night, they givo us Balfe's charming "Bohemian Girl"?quite the reverse of last night's performance All who de? light in really good singing, should attend. Secure seats at Ly Brand's this rooming. Supreme Court?Monday, Novem? ber 30.?The Court met at 10 A. M. Present?Chief Justice Moses and As? sociate Justices Wright and Willard. The 1st Circuit was called. A. C. Chandler, appellant, vs. William C. Geraty el al, respondents. Mr. Whaley was heard for appellant. Mr. DeSaus sure for respondents. Mr. Whaley in i eply. Sttmnel L. Benuett, appellant, vs. Aim Muthewa et al., respondents.. Mr. Thos. Y. Simons was heard for appel? lant. Mr. Whaley for respondents. Mr. Thos. Y. Simons in reply. The State, respondent, vs. John C. Mallonee, appellant. Mr. Jas. Simons, Jr., was beard for appellant. Mr. At? torney-General Melton aonsehted that the motion in arrest of judgment be granted. So ordered. The Chicora Importing and Export? ing Company, respondent, vs Joseph Crews, appellant. Mr. Thos. Y.Simons was beard for appellant. Mr. Henry Buist for respondent. R. J. Donaldson et al., appellants, vs. The Farmers' and Exchange Bank, respondent; tbe State, ex rel. Tharin, appellant, vs. Seabrook, respondent; the Stute, respondent, vs. Conrad Ludeke, appellant. Continued. The State, respondent, vs. James A. Duffus el al., appellants. Struck off. At 3 P. M , the Court adjourned until Tuesday, December 1, at 10 A. M. Pikenixiana.?The great theatre for virtue is conscience. * Grieving for misfortunes is adding gall to worm-wood. Never wait for anything to turn up, but go and tarn it np yourself. Arguments out of a pretty month aro unanswerable. Tbe more honesty a man has, the less he affects tbe air of a saint. A duel is very quickly managed. It only takes two seconds to arrange it. A miss who is unpopular with dress? makers?Miss-fit. Song of tbe pardoner?"That mercy I to others show." How to get a pnff from a newspaper reporter?give him a cigar. List of New Advertisements. Meeting Phoenix Axe, H. & L. Co. John Aguew & Son?Raisins, Arc. W. D. Love & Co.?Salesmen. Perry & olawson?Cigars, A'c. Jacob Levin?Gas Bills. Meeting Chicora Tribe No. 2. Meeting Palmetto Fire Compcny. John E. Gyles?Laurel St. Grocery. C. J. Laurey?Butter, Bucon, Sec. Hotel Arrivals, Noyemuer 30.? HcnUrix House?Dr J W Doboit, Phila? delphia; C ii Morrison, Whiteville; J U Hudson. Benuottsville; W H Milieu, J D Zaording, Chester; 0 H Robinson, Norfolk; J W Halladay, J Dennis, Clureudon; C T Ligon, J P Ligon. cily; AS Barnes, W W Macon, Tar Heel; Dr Boweu, Kersbaw; J P Rawls, Augusta; J C Hill and lady, Laarens. Mansion House?W S Gaillard, J B Carwile, Newberry; T O Miller, A Somellson, SC; N McAllister, Ander? son; J W Leavy, Goo Bruns, city; W M Draft and wife, Lexington; LewisM j Ayer, E B Murray, Anderson; Wm Terry, Feuilleton; T Q Donaldson, Greeuville; PE Wise, Prosperity;G S , Reed, Abbeville; B F Manldin, Wil jliainston; J M Burton, Pickeus. i ?- ' -.. . _-r?; I Phoenix Axe, Hook and Ladder Co. i a N adjourned meeting of this comnanv : ft. will bo held THIS (Tuesday) JBVBN i IN?, at 7 o'clock, In their ball. Byorder. P. I). KONliMAN, Secretary. I ;>r-r.tfr. thuicutd will bs served after tbo | meeting. Doo 1 1 Batter, Bacon and Apples. i^f\ TUBS Gilt Eiigs BUTTER. ' &\ ) 10.000 I'ounds Choice SALT SIDES. 10? ?bis. Choice APPLES and ONIONS. f. t:;d;i",' In store, and for sale. (J. J. LAURRY, Coaimission Morch.int, Pec ! 1 151 Richardson street,. Raisins, Prnnea, &c. S>( \f\ PACKAGK8 LAYER RAISINS, rvj Prnocs, Curraute. i t. itr^u. Almouds, Pecans, Filberts, Walnuts, Canton Ginger, Minoo Mfat. Plum Pudding, Ac. i Just received and for sale low by i Deel JOHN AON KW & SON. Chicora Tribe, No. 2, Improved Order of Red Men. STATED COUNCIL FI UK of ChicorA _^ Tribe will bo kindled at thoir W'g wrttn, (Odd I'elto**' Hall,) 7th Run, let Sloop, Hunting Moon, G. S. D. 881. By order of the Haohem. A. H. HALLADAY. Doc 1 1 Chief cf HocordJ A *