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?M;uM3t?l s. c. Th?rs lay Horning, December 17,1674 TU? "Enforcement Act. TLe question not only of the exaot moaning of what is known as the En? forcement Aot, bot of its constitu? tionality, will, no doubt, come op soon before the Supreme Court. Its decision may oonoeru, not only tho po litical and social status of the colored people, but touch the theory and structure of tho United States Govern? ment itself. This is attempted to bo wrested from its true meaning by an nnwise interpret -tvun of those laws which were enat <.ed in tho heat of tho ? passions engend, red by the war, and justified in the opinion of those who possessed them by the circumstance* of the country at the time. But as well said by the Nation, no govern? ment of this kiud oan last long as a free government; it has tho 6eeds of ruin in it. The legislation of tn?u who spoke and voted with the pan-! eiouB of civil war upou them, must subsequently be examined with clowo ?erutiny. It maiutains that the fif? teenth amendmout ttuonld have no effect on State rights or duties greater or other than the prohibitory oluuses already existing in the Constitution, nor should lead to any violent or un? precedented departures from the beaten traok of American constitu? tional law. It points out with force the evils which a contrary construction put upon it, bus worked. Under it o United States Judge has prevented a legislature from meeting and has set up a new ono by an injunction issued at night, and executed by a military foroo; a uase of ordinary murder has been taken out of the hands of tho Estate polioe aud brought before tho Federal Courts, ou tho ground that the murder was committed to hinder tho murdered man from votiog three months later; aud that several persona have beeu arrested uud compelled to give bail, at groat distuuecs from their homo*, ou charges of having intimi? dated voters, by dismissing them from their employment?a precedent which would, of oourse, place every employer of labor in the aountry at the mercy of his men for months before elcoiiou, and euabie them to skulk or cheat him with impunity. We are glad to see these sound views promulgated at last. The evils of hap-hazard and vindictive legislation, of which we have drank to tho dregs in the South, begin to appear in their true light aud foroe to tho more sober and sensible people of the North. They perceive now, to u&o the words of the Notion again, that under the Enforcement Acts the Federal autho? rity has beeu made to cover almost any offence which can be made to ap? pear, in auy degree, likely to ''intimi? date" a man. If he is threatened, as? saulted, robbed or murdered, dis? missed from his sorvioe, or if his house is burned, or his wife insulted, or his ohildreu kidnapped, or custom taken away from his store, or people dissuaded from attendiug his lectures, or from subscribing to his paper, it may be said that his case ia covered by the fifteenth amendment, although there may be State laws in foreo punishing these acts severely. It is to be hoped that the Supreme Court will pat an extinguisher upon all this par? tisan and villainous perversion oi the proper meaning of the amendments made uudor cover of the Enforcement Act. It should fix the boundaries of the jurisdiction of both the General and State Governments in suoh a way that the ono shall uot bo used to over? ride tho othor, und the citizens bhall bn henceforth freed both from the raid and harming of freebooters riding through the country, iu making domi? ciliary visits aud from tho urrests and surveillance of detectives and c jnsta bles, on tho watch in tho iutei-eats of party and of their miserable fees, to catch them in some constructive aud imaginary violation of law, after, per? haps, huviug outioed them into it. The South Carolina Conference of the M. E. Church convened iu Green? ville, yesterday, at 9 o'clock. NTinotj ticvcu clerical and fourteen lay mem? bers answered to tho call of the roll. Devotions were conducted by Bishop Marvin. Rev. W. O. Power was elud? ed Secretary, with four assistants. --?<? ?i Evuu Daroll comphtius of the en? forcement law. Ho stigmatizes it as bad, und knowu to him to bo bad when he exeoated it. It was passed by a Republican Congress, ho says, to perpetuate the Republican party. The Carolina Central Railroad, con? necting Wilmington and Charlotte, has been completed. 1 The Unllwuy to the Pacific. Tbe New Orleans Chamber of Com? merce bae endorsed Col. Tom SoU'b Southern Texas aud Pacific Railway scheme, mid ..urged its claims upon Congrese. Thero ia no doubt that they will bo presRed, and there are many good reasons why they should bo fa? vorably considered und ucted upon. In addition to thoie mentioned by us somo days ago, others just a? strong might be mentioned. Tho Indian question is ono which can be letter managed if this rond should bu built. The Territories will be made safer for life and property, and millions be an nually saved to tho Government in its transportation and in tho cost and sub? sistence of troops. As a highway across the continent, it will at all tiaios be freed from obstructions, crossiug, ru it does, tho moantuiu divides at low ele? vations, and having largely in grudb and curviturc. the: statu l.egu3l.atuhk. Wednesday, Deceiiueii 1G, 1371. SENATE. The House sent to Senate concur? rent resolution to petition the United States Government, praying an appro? priation from the publio moneys, as will he tmdicieut to rcstoro to the de? positors in the Freedman'u Savings Hunk and Trust Compauy tho amount of which they havu been deprived by the failure of said bank. Cuucurrcd in. Mr. Bowcn presented petition of A. Uendricks, praying to be relieved of payment of curtain taxes on property destroyed by tire Mr. Evaus presented cluim of V. Little, for advertising Coveruor's pro? clamations. Mr. Smalls preseutcd annual report of (Jouuty Commissioners of Beaufort for the ti*c.il year ending October 31, 1871. Mr. Jcrv--}' presented petition of Charleston Library Socioty, prayiug restoration of certain property, and to be discharged from ult hens of taxes aud exemption of said property from taxation. Mr. Andrews presented the petition of sundry merchants and citizens of Oruugebnrg County, praying legisla? tion iu reference to exorbitant charges mi wuy freight on South Carolina iiafil road. Mr. Nash presented claim of 'Inte Southro>i newspaper, of Sum tor, for publishing G ovoruor's proclamations. Mr. (bollard, from Committee uu Contingent Accounts, to whom was referred euudry nccouufs of E. R. Stokes, J. Woodruff, Clerk of Senate, and others, for stationery, fuel, labor, ?to., amouutiiif.1; to $3,'JO 1.30, reported back sumo, witli a recommendation that .ivcoiinta be paid. So ordered. - Mr. Nash, from Committee on Pi nonce, reported favorably on bill to amend an Act to validate all payments made by County Treasurer of Edge Ueld, under provisions of joiut resolu? tion to authorize County CommiHsiou era of Edge?old to levy a special tax of throe mills, and to declare tin-intent of said joint resolution. Mr. Audrews introduced joiut reso? lution to appoint a committee to in? vestigate books of the State Trea? surer. Mr. Jervey?Joint resolution to re? store to t he Charleston Library Society tho title tu certain lauds forfeited for non-payment of taxes, and to declare same free from taxation. Mr. N*sk ? Bill to authorize Couuty Commissioners of Hichland to levy and oolleot a special tax to pay past duo in? debtedness. Mr. C. Smith?Bill to repeal Seotiou 33 of Chapter CX, of Titln II, uf Part III General Statutes. Mr. Daun rose to question of privi? lege, and made a lengthy speech in ro ply to the statements of the Slate Treasurer in his annual report, relative to tho notion of the special joint com? mittee appointed to investigate the mutter of the hypothecation of certain bonda. Mr. Na.^ti introduced a resolution, which wun agreed to, that tho State Treasurer be requested to report the amount paid for publishing laws for tho liacul yuur commencing November I, LS73, and amount paid to each paper publishing samo. Mr. Duuu introduced a resolution, which wa-.i agreed to, that the State Treasurer be requested to furnish, ;tt his earliest couvoniouce, the numbers, classes and denominations of nil bonds which h ivo been fuudod under the Funding Act of the last session; und also the classes, numbers aud tletiumi tions of thine old bonds elill out standing, interest coupons el which have been funded under said Act. Mcs.ira. Curtis, Truuholm unel Sini kitiH wore appointed a eommitteo on part, of the llouse and Messrs. Jervey, Whittcmore and Jones on part ol the Senat", to ugrew upon tho diy of ad? journment. Tho Coufereuco Committee relative to recess recommended utljouruing j from the 22d December to the 12th January, 1375. Agreed to. A uiea- ! sage of concurrence was receive.1 from the Elouso. Tho bill relative to Tiial Justices for the city of Columbia was amended aud engrossed for n third reading, The report of the Committee on Fi nanco, roiativo to the Union Savings Bank of Columbia, was made spuciul order for Friday, ut 1 P. M. After discussion of general orders and executive session, the Hanato ad? journed. HOUSE OF RERESENTATIYES. Bills to amend Suction Cd uf an Act to reduce all Acts and parts of Acts j providing for the assessment aud tux ation of property into one Act, and to amend tho game; aud to repeal an Act te empower t?o City Council of Charleston to elect an Inspector-Gene? ral of Timber and Lumber, and for other purposes, were rejected. A number of reports of committees j were nubmittod. Mr. Spenoer, from Committee on Engrossed Bills, reported as duly en? grossed bills to unread an Act to regu? late the sale of iutoxioatiog liquors and to alter aud amend tho law iu re? lation thereto; to amend charter of Mount Pleasant and Sullivan's Island Perry Company. Tho Souat? soul report of Senate Committee on Public Buildings on Governor'h message No. 2, recom? mending that prosent lessee of pro? perty ou Arsenal Hill be allowed to' continue t?uid lease until tho meeting of ii<xt Geueral Assembly, and rcat | accruing therefrom he placed at the1 disposal of the Governor, was t?greed to and ordered to be returned, Mr. Meetz3 introduced :? bill to fa? cilitate und save expenses in appeals. Mr. B.impliold?Bill to renew and extend the provisions of an Act enti? tled "An Ant to provide for the re? demption of forfaited lands, upon cor tuiu conditions therein mentioned. Mr. II G. Howard?Bill to amend Section 55, Chapter 120, Title 4, Geu? eral Statutes relative to liens on crops. Mr. Couch?Bills to designate officer by whom ."u!e6 ordered by Couth, uf Common Plcus aud Judges thereof shall be made; to amend an Act to rn now aud amend chartur of town of Chester. Mr. Lislic, from Committee r?:i Judiciary, submitted a lengthy report ou a bill to regulato the pity of mem? bers of tho General Assembly, insist? ing that S?UO per annum shall be the num paid. Aftor debute, laid over for future consideration. | Tho enacting clause o{ Lulin to amend au Act to incorporate Uuroliou Savings Uauk of Charleston; to provide for the appointment of physicians for the. County of Charleston, aud puyment of same; to amend uu Act to grant, renew uud amend tho charters of uettatn towns nnd villages therein mentioned, ns far us relates to the town of Sum tor, were stricken out. A concurrent resolution to appoint a oommitten to investigate the iiil'iirs of tbe Bank of the Stute, was. laid on the table. A resolution to ascertain what dis? position was made of the furniture of | committee rooms used at hist session of ] the EIouhc, was adopted. Mr. Speneor, from Committee on Eugros.sod BiitH, repotted as engrossed i t u third reading, bills to umend an Act requiring a bond from County Com missioners before entering upon dalles of their office; joint resolution to ataeud joint resolution to appoiut trustees; under will of late Dr. John Do La ?owe; to repeal .iu Act to es tublish an Inferior Court, for trial of criminal caves, iu Charleston County. Tub Coeurs.?United States Di ; TR1CT?CriAltLEsTON, December l?.? Judge Bryan presiding. Jo:;se C. Clifton, of Ohus!er, was finally ilia charged iu bankruptcy, John Fisher, trustee Citizens' Savings Bank, rs. J. L. Neagle, a bill for sale of colluteial?, it wart ordered that plea of defendant be overruled und that he do answer by the day rixed iu February, or the bill to bo take.u pre con/esso. Tno report of D. J. Wiuu, assignee, iu tho matt-.r of Elijah Pringle, bankrupt, was con? firmed. In the petition of Daniel Brown, for leave, to prove debt iu tho matter of the Blue Bulge Railroad Company, it was ordered that the pe? tition bo referred to Registrar Carpen? ter. United States Ciuccit ?Judge lion I presiding. In the eases of the Blue Ri.lge Railroad oa petition by Au sou Bang-;, Esq., for review iu the pro? ceedings of the District Court; Grecu vil'.o und Colombia Railroad Company agaiust H. 11 Ktmpiou, and Ja-. V. Weisenau and others aguiust 11. 11. j Kimptou, will be itie.d before Judge Bond, in Baltimore, on the Ibih in- i stunt. Tho can? of lieywnrd rs Bi? sell was heurd, and the report of J. E LLugood, spcoial master, was confirmed j and judgment obtained. Iu case oil Uuit?)d States vs. John Fr?ser .v. Co., j uu order was issued requiricg Samuel Lord, special master, to si ll property i on the hr.st Monday in February next, and lo collect the assets iu i!i<: hands of the Registrar of the Cour;. ... ^.? ? . Si'AKTAXnuitci and Asukvieee Raie I;oai>.?The meeting at Union ou tho 12ih was very satisfactory. Speeche*, wen made by Col. Hleaduiun, Lfoh. C. G. Mi-mmiugor, President R. Y. Me Aden, of the Spur ten burg and j Union Railroad, James G. llolmcs, ! Jr., of Charleston, und Col. I. CS. I McKissiok, of Union. Letters were also read by Col. Mcliissick from Gen?. Vance, Clinguau and others. C> i. MclvtSsick introduced a resolution, which was adopted, that the. people oj Union, in mass meeting assembled, pledge themselves to give tho Spartan burg and Asheville Railroad i'lOO.??U. Destulx tiye FiitE is CiiAi:r,e?ros ? Loss Neuu.y $250,000.?A destructive tire occurred iu Charleston, uu i'ue; day last, which destroyed ihc new Champion cott ju press, corner ol Church and Cumberland streets, to? gether with about C,?)0U bales cottou. The grocery sloro udjaccnt wus badly damaged; the two-i.tory brick building next door wus entirely consumed. There was a partial iasuniLce o:. the property destroyed. ... .. The hotel at Berzeliu, on t'ac Geor? gia Railroad, twenty-one miles from ! Augusta, was destroyed by fire ou the I 15th, together with a number of out ! buildings. Cm Matters.?Sabsoribo for tbe pKcunx?don't borrow. . . Handing matter on every page. We are now among tbe ebortest duya of tho year. Fine Norfolk oysters at Fine's sa? loon. All the choice brands of tobacco kept at Colombia Hotel Cigar Store. Go to Fine's saloon to get the finest oysters iu town. Buy your cigars at the Columbia Hotel Cigar Store. Crackers?eating ami tire?cr.i be obtained ai M-irdy Solomon's grocery. | Best of eigais at Columbia Hotel Cigar Store. The aloek of goods a: Messrs. Shiver & Co.'s is being run oil below cost? some of thorn almost at hulf [trice. All tbe necessaries for compounding egg-nogg c.*n be obtained ut Hardy Solomon's. Tbe hopes of tiio Utile folk:- Wi-tej considerably dampened laat uiyut. In? stead of snow, u rain set in. Promptness aud attention are the rules at H'irdy Solomon *n grocery es tablishtnent. The Legislature lias agreed to take n recess from Tuesday, December 22, to Tuesday, Jauuary 12. 1375. Brandy fruits, preserve.*, jellies, jams, etc., at Hardy Solomon'? gro? cery. 'transient ndvertifiouicut i and no? tices mus( be paid for in udvuuce. This rule will lie adhere 1 lo bor eat tor. Give Hardy Solomon ?? trial, if yon want anything iu the. grocery line. His block is fresh. If yon want Christmas groceries, yo to Hardy Solomon's family grocery, | Columbia Hotel Bow. What will it profit u mun to ill! his store chock full oi Christmas goods, if he fails to advertise the same in Mir l'jnxxix? Hardy Solomon keeps tho largest collection of groceries of every kind to be found iu tho city. Examine them. i Mr. J>. Ep.stiu opened a lot of holi j day good >, yesterday?just s--jeh things as uro t-nitublc to I he season iu every I j way. Step up and inspect them. Congressman L. C. Carpenter will ' accept car thanks for a copy of thoi j Congressional Directory und other useful Governrjuut publications. ! Old type me'.il. at 25 cents n pound, can be obtained nt tho Finuxix office, for small quantities; 20 cents by the 10') pt-nuda?delivered at tee depot. Mr. J. E. Gyl?K, opposite the United Stutos Court House, has just opened another lot uf choice goods, suituble for the holiday:! and other days. J >!) printing of every kind, from u miniature visiting card to a four-shoet poster, turned out, at short notice, from Piiu:.s"ix oflicii. Try us. Mr. Goo. E. Pritchard, the origina? tor of the exteusive tramways in Wil? liam.burg County, is in Columbia. One of them counects Williamsburg and Clarondon. Our old friend, W. E. Hose, Esq., will accept our thanks for a liberal buck of bride-cake?oelobratiug tho nuptial.-: of his daughter Lizzie with Mr. II. W. Smith. A bolt of home: pnu was e.vrriud off from Messrs Shiver A Co 'a establish* mont, yesterday, and some cocoa nntsj from Messrs. L?rick A Lowruuce. Tbe robbers ni id? oft*. Apple butter, peach butter, plum butter, raspberry butter, ami every other kind of butter, (exceptsuet,) can always be obtained from Hardy Solo? mon. Several attempts at robbery bavo b?cn made oti houses iu different parts of the city during the last few nights. And a:i for poultry yards, they have Buffered severely?many ;i Christmas dinner being f-poilt. Notices in the local colntuu w.c. charged fnr at the rate of fifteen cents a lino, for nine 'iin<-; or more. Lc.-s than that space, $1. All local refer? ence lo advertisements will be charged for. Mr. Daniel M. Drafts, uf Lexing? ton, was robb d of -tr'l?'i, i:, tho wagon yard uf Mc?sr>. It. \). Sena A Son, ol this city. The robber attacked him Hoddeuly, choked hint and then made oh' with the mouey. Mr. John Aguew, Jr., bus opened n completely-appointed cigar sloro iu tho j Columbia Ho:id building, where he will keep all tbe approved brnuds uf cigars und tobucoo that can be ??b- ! taintd. Mr. W. J. Haidt will bo gl id to meet his friendi there. Mr. McKenzie';; Saloon is a curios'" ty, and daily attracts numbers of de? lighted visitors. The room is decorated with moss, evergreen?, eto.; the tables are covered with toys, and a tastily arranged grotlo fills the roar end. Siutu Claas can be seen at nil honrs. The servioes attending the ordina? tion of the Rot. James H. Stringfel low to the priesthood, held yesterday morning, in Trinity Oburoh, were of unusually interesting character. The Right Rev. Bishop of the Diooosv, aud about ti doz-m ministers, including tho father of tho candidate for ordination, assisted in the solemu and pleasing ceremonial. The following is the programme for the fir.it quarterly exorcises of the Ciariosophio Society, which will take place at. tho Uuivernity to-morrow evening, beginning at 7 o'clock: Cti ti<jne, ?'. J. Mishuw; Oration, W. M. Dart; Essay, C. J. Babbitt; Reading, Thadd?us Saltua. Debate?Was the execution of Laais XVI ju tifi .bio? .T. II, Stewart ia tho affirmative, und T. McCan'h Stewart in the negUive. Tho following Chiefs of Chicora Tribe, No. 2, Improved Order of RmI Mou, wero nlucted Tuesday night, to ti!l the offices of tho Tribe for the term o ?mrooucing 1st Sun, Cold Moon, G. S. D. 333: Sachem?Charles Nurey; Senior Sigamore?Alexander Oliver; Junior S'?g"inort;?P. Campbell; Chief of Records?A. II. Ilalladay; Keeper of Wampum?T. C. Crews; Prophet? P. M. Drennan, Jr. CONCM'SION Gl* COJlUNLlt's Inicest. Coroner Coletn-tn and the jury, yester? day, heard the conclusion of tho evi? dence iu the case of Jerry Smith, and a verdict wuh rendered that coDgOHtiou of the Is tigs, exposure und bad whis? key caused his deu.b. Iu tho casa of William Westoi), killed on the South Carolina Railroad, on Sunday las?, the engineer aud conductor not being j present, tho cxamiuutiuu was conti uuen until tho 23d iust.iut. The Coro- j ucr's uflicu contains on ly u dry goods \ box and a chair without a back. The jury stood up while holding tho in? quest. Li.?;: lee ?We huvo the pleasure to anuonuec t but Dr. T. A. LtPar, of Baltimore, has consented to de?ver his j celebrated lecture,"M m and Woman," I Thursday evening, December 17, at I Parker's llitli, 7;j o'clock. Admission, 50 cunts. Gallery, 25 ceut.s. Speak-1 tug ( f toe lecturer, tho Raleigh JNVirs ?rays: Tin; leetun r handled hi.s subject, ! ".Mau i:hd Woman," in a masterly manner. Iiis explanation "f the rela? tions existing b?dween tho Creator and j the created, and his portraiture of the iuUuoucc uud sphere of woman, the wife, the mother und tho daughtor, is of a character calculated to prove be Official to the listeuer. The lecture throughout abounds with much reason und thought. The Nk\V Postaoe Law.?On the tirst of JaniiQry, 1S7?, tho now postage law? requiring pro-payment at tho office of publication for nil papers sent outside of the- County?goes into I effect. Re-identi of Bichland County (receive their papers froe of postage. Subscribers to tho Daily PniEXlX w!ll, therefore, enclose the postage with their subscription which will be as follows: One year, 5U cents; six mouths, 25 cen^s; three months, 15 cents; ouo mouth, 10 cents, Tr.t Weekey, ouo year, 30 cents; six monthn, 15 cents; three mouths, 10 cout?. Weekly GleAnkk, one yt-ur, 20 cents; six months, 10 cents; three mouths, 5 ceut.s. Where the postage is not sent wiih the subscription, the time will be shortened to that extent. The now rates of postage are less than half of tho old. Supreme Couirr?Wednesday, De comber 10.- -The Court met ut 10 A. M. Present?Chief Justice Moses and As? sociate Justices Wright und Willurd. Tim case of Josiiih D. Perry >:t ui., appellant, in n; Billings, executor, . s. Clinton 11 </.'., ami Kennedy G, Bil? ling;, executors, respondent, r<. irvin Cliiitou mid I'crry, appellants, were heard together. Mr. Moore was heard '< for appellants; Messrs. Allison aud : Korshawjfor respondents. Kdward B. Mobley, executor, up I pollant, vs. J. H. Curcton >' re-1 spondent. Mr. Kerslmw was heard lor j appellant; Messrs. Moore aud Allison I for respondent. I John 11. McElweo, assignee, re? spondent, vs. Thomas S. JelTroys, agent, oppeltnnt. Mr. Wilson was hoard for appellant; Mr. Thomas for respondent. ! Robert .Smalls*, respondent, vs. P. K. Wilder, appellant. Ou motion ot Mr. Vouiutins, for respondout, motion to reinstate this case denied, with cost*, i At 3 P. M., the Court adjourhud until Thursday, 17th, 10 A. M.. when the Seventh Circuit will bo called. Mau. rVtiitANOEalentk.?Borthen mail opens 0.3') A. M., 3 P. M.; closes 11 A. M.,t> P. M. Charleston opens8 A. M.,5.30 P. M.; closes8 A. M.,0 P. M. Western opens 0 A. M., 1 P. M. ; closes t>, 1.30 P. M. Greenville opens 0.45 P. M.: closes 6 A. M. Wil? mington opens 4 P, M,; closes 10.30 A.M. On 3undny open from 2.30to 3.30 P. M. Miss Ada Grat.? This talented young lady iB thus spoken of by Sjbe Petersburg Index and Appeal: "The public does well to relax its thoughts by attendance on the legiti? mate drama. And tbe drama has rarely i been presented in more favorable per? sonnel than in the performance of Miss Ada Gray. There is always good need tbat tbe people who worry and work aud think ebull relievo themselves oc? casionally with some comic entertain? ment. There are plays and plays?ah useful iu the way which we indicate, but uouu more grateful than the per? formance last night reudered at the Academy of Music." The company give two performances in Parker's Hall, to-morrow aud Satur? day eveuiugs. Reserved scats at Ly Brand's. TREASURER CORDCZo'.s REPORT.? State Treasurer Csrdozo has submitted bin report to the Legislature. The following is u snmmnry of it: Receipts from all sonrcss for the year ending October 31. 1874, 81.718, 7GG.il; expenditures 1,692,075.01. Receipts from the phosphate royalty during the year, $43,162.30; of this amount $38,496.01 wero expended, of which 813,065 wont to the newspapers for publishing the Aots. The expendi? tures were made under tho specific tat levy, and wore kept within tbe appro priulions; but as the appropriations were lurgely in excess of the amonnt ruined by taxes, there arc large defi? ciencies. The uupaid appropriations at tho close ot the fiscal year amounted to 8339.104.15, and ol this umouct $520,070.62 are deficiencies for the yeur ju.t closed. Bonded debt out? standing atclosoof fiscal yesr, $9,540, 750.28, which includes S977.500 of the new consolidated bonds i-sued under the Act to reduce the volume of the public debt. The past doc interest foots up 81,840,188.60, which, to? gether with the unpaid appropriations, muk?s a total floating debt of $2,679, 202 75. Contingent iiubilities $4,797, 608.2(J, arising from endorsement for various railroads. $1,987,169.05 of the old bonds and stocks have been ' consolidated under the Act to reduce thi volume of the public debt. The report touches upon various matters eouuocted with the outstanding bonds, und reviows at some length the state? ment made by Senator Dunn in refer? ence to the 81,757,500 of the State bonds, alleged to be in the bunds of H. H. Kimptou unaccounted for. The records of the office show that Kimp? tou retains these bonds us collateral security for $609,009.77 doe to him by the State. Kimptou appears on the report us a creditor of the Stale for that amount. Pim:nixiana.?Sooinl ostracism is very unsocial. Anything and everything iu the gro? cery line at Hardy Solomon's. Choice cigars and tobacco at Colom? bia Hotel Cigar Store. Choice brands of champagne and other wines at Hardy Solomon's. It requires no particular skill to make a blander. With hungry men, meal times are the best times. The most mischievous liars are those who keep sliding on the verge of troth. Idleness is hard work for those who are not nsed to it, and dnll work for those who are. Money is the "root of all evill" to those who spend their lives rootiug for it. List op New Advertisements. John McKenzie?Christmas Goods. Shiver & Co.?Salesmen Wanted. Jacob Levin?Auction Sale. Agnew Sc Son?HoMe & Mule Shoes. Union Connoil, No. 5, P?. .t S. M. Richard Jones?City Taxes. C. J. Lauroy?AppleB at Auction. Hotel. Arrivals, December 16.? fUndrix House?B J Singleton, New berry; W H Haynea, Baltimore; B W Lockwoo.l, Mrs B W Lockwood and two children, Opelika; J N Burton, Ga; B B Barron, N C; J A Laval, Co? lumbia; E A Wageuer, Charleston; R E Ellison, Winnsboro; P M Spenee, Ridgewuy; B B Chillings, New York. Mansion House?W T Gaillard, S C; J K Hawkins, A B Addison, George? town; Dr E W Wheeler, T Simms. city; J L Auatin, New York; C F liolce, Atlanta; J A Cannon, Pomaria; S S Critteuden, Greenville; O M Roys ter, Htm Cat; J W Livingston, Seneca; .1 S Cathcirt, Winnsboro. Has Lost His Mind.?Our citizens r;-m?smber tho ease of Mr. James Boyd, of Chester, S. C, who fell among thioveH in this city throo or four weeks ago, and was robbed of 675, after hav? ing taken u draught of what be sup? posed to be whiskey. We learn that since that time roaBon has almost, if not entirely, deserted him. He has never beeu himself since that unfortu? nate morning, und is nttw a driveling idiot. Physically, too, ho has been prostrated; bis tongue sw^'led up to ol, enormous size aud bnrsteu, and, nil iu nil, hiq condition ia a verv sad one. I Charlotte Observer. Yuri; Days are Few.?Tho Direct? ors ol the Masonic Relief Association of Norfolk, Va., assure the public iu the most positive manner that their second und last grand Gift Concert will take place upon tho 20th instant, (as advertised elsewhere,) or the money will he rofunded to purchasers of tickets. Your days are few for 'the securing of prizes. There will cer? tainly be no postponement. Take due notloe thereof, and govern yourselves accordingly.