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Sunday MWl^^ficm^fMi^i' ia? ?jaMury Appropriation Bill In tn? House* , i ? . I Tho Senate bill to makd appropria? tions for the payment and mileage of members of the General Assembly and tho salaries of subordinate offloera and I employees, and other expenses inoi dental thereto, waa taken np from the table, yesterday, and passed its second reading in the House. It was amend? ed, on Friday, in the rednotion of the incidental, or. contingent expenses of the Senate', from SIO.OOO to $2,000, and in those of the House from $15,000 to $3,000. The clause of the first sec? tion, which appropriates for the salary and mileage of members $103,000, was also amended by the words "if bo much be necessary." The seoond seo tion provides that the presiding of? ficers of the two houses shall furnish pay oertidoates for the amount of salary and mileage' duo to each mem? ber as Used by the Act to regulate the pay of the members, passed at the close of last session. The aam ao fixed ia $600 and mileage. There is another bill, whioh specially concerns this part of the legislative expenses, whioh is yet to be considered, and whioh, we learn, is not to be preju? diced by the deoision reaohed as to the present bill. The third section, that the payment of contingent accounts ?hall be made upon certificates of the bouse in whioh they are passed, signed by the presiding officer, at? tested by the Clerk and ooantersigned by the Chairman of the Committee on Contingent Accounts, gave rise to a spirited combat on the floor between Mr. Bampfield, a member from Bean Fort, and Speaker Elliott. Bampfield desired to amend it bo as to have Irho accounts audited by the Comp? troller and made matter of reoord in his office. Tho Speaker decided it to be not germain to the subject and not in order. From this decision the mem? ber from Beaufort did not appeal, nor did he complain of it. Ho continued, however, uuder tho indulgence of the Ghair, to discuss the subject, to show the importance of throwing every pos? sible safeguard around the public ex? penditures, and to urge that the amendment which he had proposed would be in aoaordauco with the recom? mendations of the Governor in his in ssguF?l message. He said that all parties?Conservatives, Independents and Regular Republicans?had given those reaommeudttions the authority of their sanction. They expressed the opinion of the people, and should be carried out in legislation and practice. Ab a newly-elected member, he had heard upon tho stamp and everywhere in the oanvaBS, the severest and bit? terest condemnation of the Republican party of South Carolina, as a party of thieves and oorroptionists. Nothing so charged was denied, and geilt was recorded against it and condemnation written on its face. The General As? sembly was the guiltiest of all, and the words. Legislature of South Caro? lina were synonymous, in the judg? ment of the world, with the word thief. This style of speech did not please some of hid fellow-members, and they repeatedly called him to order. He continued, however, to in? sist upon the necessity of precaution. Sol?? of those who interrupted him imputed to him the purpose of re? flecting upon the Speaker, but he promptly disavowed it. He felt no distrust of the Speaker, bub ho was, on the contrary, merely iu Bearch of that ?'oorrect systom" iu taxation nud ex? penditure upon whioh the Governor had expatiated. Speaker li. B.Elliott took tiro at this, und left tho Speaker's desk to engage in the de? bute. He spoko with boat and tem? per, or rather ho loBt his temper. He regarded tho language of Bampfield us un insinuation, thinly covered by dis? avowals and insulting compliments, and hinted at a conspiraoy which ex? isted to attack him by partios whom he had defeated. Ho hurled back the covert imputation.* with disdain and contumely, and claimed that he had himself suggested some of tho best and most guarded olaasos of tho bill. This speech made quite u stir, the personal reference being to the contest for Speaker, in whioh Myers, from Beau? fort, tho oolleaguo of Buiapficld, was his competitor. Bampfield roae to a privileged question, and coolly vindi? cated himself and his colleagues. He was not to bo deterred from discharg? ing his doty, as ho understood it, by long, eloquent or threatening speeches. Ho could not sac what had so enraged the Speaker,-ualaaa. it,. waa his .ex? pressions of confidence in him, That seemed '? ao, >. improbable, that ho was.' no* lad tot suspect tbnt someth iog eise VMjat the bottom of it. One thing he would ?^garo him;or?"be would nq* again have the opportunity or the pro* vocation of oomioR op tho ?oor to niake ft grandiloquent ?pqeoh iuT deolining dir repelling hia (Bampneld's) complimen? tary allusions to him. He should not offend in that way any more. This was a spioj affair, and the Speaker's lire and spirit met a matoh in the composure aud quiet saroaBtn of the new member from Beaufort. Tito Agricultural and Mechanical Sii clcty. The Seuate Committee on Agrioul ture, through the Chairman, Mr. Hope, report unfavorably oa the peti? tion of the State Agricultural and Me? chanical Sooiety for an appropriation of $5,000 in behalf of agricultural and mechanical interests. The oommittee acknowledge thut reasons exist in fuvor of the prayor, but "the pressure on tho State Treasury requires that appropri? ations for such objeots be avoided at the preseut time." Tho justice of this plea will depend upon the character of the claims whioh so press upon the Treasury as to exclude an appropria? tion eminently proper to be made. The economy of fire or ten days' time in the length of the session of the General Assembly, would save the sum needed aud asked by the Agricultural and Mechanical Sooiety. It might be gained likewise from cutting down the contingent funds. It could easily bo lopped off from the salaries of officials, whioh are out of all proportion with other things in this State. The abolition of a dozen useless offices wonld leave quadruple the sum in the Trensnry and remove the "pressure." Iu other ways, the object, whose worthiness the oommit? tee acknowledges, might be accom? plished. Why will it not consider them? Why will it not exert itself to do a credituble thing? The difficulties in its way are not insurmountable. We bog it to remember that tho mat? ter is pressing?that the assistance is needed?that upon it much muy de? pend, and that there are really no obstacles to its will, or only such us oan be easily got over. Columbia is in a dcoliuo. It is going down every day. The Agricultural and Mechani? cal Sooiety is one of tho institutions which, whilo it benefits tho State at large, tends to feed the city when it meets, and it should be euoourugud and aided as in other days by tho State. Tike Lancaster Contested Eltctlon Cute In tile Senate. The report of tho Committee en Privileges and Elections, on the pro? test of Col. John D. Wylie, ngoinst the right of Mr. F. A. Clinton to ooaupy a scut in the Senate, was de? bated at Borne length in the Seuute, yesterday. The report recommends that testimony be taken on both sides. In disregard of thin, and to mako the I matter short, Mr. Maxwell, Sunator from Marlboro, moved that Cliutou he seated as the Senator. This was re? jected, but only by a close vote, there being 11 for to 14 againBt. Clinton spoke in advocacy of it, and voted lor himself. Senator Duncan stigmatized this proceeding in fit language of de? nunciation. Iu couuection with it, ho recalled the circumstances of u pre? vious contest in whioh tho Lanouuter oontestee was engaged. Mr. Corbin, who led the opposition to Cliutou and sustained the right of Tomkins, hap? pened to stop out of the Seuule, and whilu absent, Clinton was voted into bis seat, tho protest laid on tho table, a motion to n consider made, und also laid ou the table, and so the mutter i put beyond tiny possibility nf being changed. Corbin denounced tho whole affair in unmeasured language, en? tered his protest upon tho journal ol* tho Sonnte, and resigned his position as Chuirciltn of tho Committee ou Privileges and Elections. At tho same time, und for the samo reasons, tho Senator from Anderson, Mr. Wilsou, withdrew from auy further service on the committee. --?.?>?-? Voting im Italy.--Tho sharo of the pooplo of the new kingdow of Italy in politios seems to havo been considera? bly overrated. Wo see it stated that there uro ouly 523,000 votors in the whole population of 20,000,000, and only about half of thoso, or less than one in 100 of population, voted at tho reoont elections. The great city of Yenioo polled only 1,4.00 votes. No one is permitted to vote who does not pay tax on an annual inoome of $00, but popular apathy and ignorance aro tbo great drawbacks to the exercise of political power. -? ?> - A colored policeman, named Bunoh, while intoxicated, shot and, it is thought, fatally wounded Policeman John Dohnboo, in Charleston, a lew. uights ago. TUB STATE LKOISL.ATUItB. ?AT?RDAX, DZOSMBBBIQ, 1874. ... SENATE..:^ A bill to altol anB amend chatter of Uniou Saving* Bjrck, of Columbia, win QQcroued for a third reading. Mr. Donaldson, Jrom Committee oo Enrolled Acts, reported as dnlj and oorrccily enrolled, sealed and ready for ratification, Aot to amend an Act. requiring a bond -from County Com? missioners before entering upon their duties. Mr. Nash presented chum of D. J. Walker for unpaid salary as School Commissioner. Mr. Holliashead presented certified copy of bo much of the presentment of grand jury and order of Court as re? late* to the De La Howe fund. Mr. Daun tobo to u question of pri vilegp, and repelled a charge against him published in the Union-Herald. Messrs. Wbitternoro und (Jorwiu submitted a number of reports of com? mittees, which wore ordered fur futnre consideration. Mr. Myers, from Committee on En groBBod Bills, roported uk engrossed and ready for a third reading, bills to amend an Act to validate payments made by the County Trousurer of Edgelield; to deolare Rantowle's Bridge nnd the causeway attached thereto a publio highway; to omoud an Aot authorizing the Couuty. Com? missioners of Williarusburg to levy a special tax; joint resolution authoriz? ing and directing Trustees of Stute Orphan Asylum to remove said institu? tion from Charleston to Columbia; bill to amend an Act to establish a new Judicial and Election County, to bo known as Aiken, and (or other pur? poses. A resolution was adopted, after do bate, retaining Senator Clinton, of Lancaster, in his seat, agaic6t John D. Wylie, contestant. Mr. Corwin introduced a bill con? ferring certain privileges on James B. Colsman, of Newberry Couuty. Mr. Warloy?Bill to provide for election of Commissioners of Election by tbo General Assembly. Mr. Bowen?Bill to provide for an election of a town weigher in the town of Eably, iu Fickens County. Mr. Gaillard?Bill to omoud an Act entitled "An Aot to tucorpointe the Carolina Savings Bank, of Charleston." Mr. Donaldson?Joint resolution to extend time for payment and collection of taxes in Greenville. Mr. Whittcmore?Bill cocepruing contested elections for members Geuu rul Assembly. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Joint resolution to allow heirs of James 8. und Langdon Uowie to ro duurn u lot and storo in tho city of Charleston from forfeiture for non? payment of taxes; and bill to sat apart ?4,000 of speciul tax of three mills le? vied iu Abbeville County, wero en? grossed for a third reading. Bill to make appropriation for pay? ment of salary and mileage of mem? bers of tbo General Assembly aud salaries of subordinate ofTicers and em? ployees, etc., was taken from tbo table ami debated. A number of papers were received from the Senate; after which the Houeo udjuurned. IsTKRBflTixci Decisions.?There were two eases of peculiar interest tried at the term of tho United States Circuit Oourt which has just ended. One of thorn wus a petition for manilamus, filed by Major Earle, of Greenville, for tbo Bank of Commerce of Rich? mond, Virginia, against tbo Connty Commissioners of Pickcns County, who were defended by Col. Norton. The C^nuty subscribed ncd delivered to tho Atlanta and Richmond Air Line Railway Company Slot),out) of bonds which wero transferred to tho bank. Tho County refused to puy the cou? pons, and notion was brought upon them aud a judgment rendered last April, but there Doing no property not dedicated to public use whereupon tho execution could be levied, n mandamus was prayed to compel the Couuty Cem missiouers to levy a tnx to pay the judgment. A peremptory mandamus was granted and from it there in no appeal. The other was a bill in equity, tiled by tho Richmond and Danville Railroad Company, against Comp? troller llogo and other officers, to have tho Atlanta and Richmond Air Line R.iilronrt declared exempt from taxa? tion. Major Earle filed the bill und GovernorOhambcrlaiu represented tho Sta'e. oilicurs, aud the case was elabo? rately argued by them in Columbia. Tho Court filed a decree, exempting tho railroad, and the Comptroller has appealed. l'b'Stf and PitEsnvTKiiiANis.M.?Be? tween these two things there is no in trisisic connection thut wo kuow of; aud yet the clerical council which held a private meeting in New Stork, the other day, on the subject of Prcsbyto-| rian uuiou, was so hearty and good-1 humored that it fell to joking in sheer jubilation. It appears by tho reports thnt Rev. Dr. Adams made u joke i about there being so many sorts of Ps that tho Presbyteriftua might uh well be called split Ps, and the Rev. Dr. I MoPburson, of Canada, mr.du u pun) which turned ou the union of pots aud | pans, based on tho advocacy by Rov. I Dr. Potts of the proposed name of Pan-Presbytorianisin. However, tho tiamu of tho new movemout was finally fixed ns that of."the confederation of the reformed churches holding to the Presbylerian system." Tho projoct is to seciiio a union among the thirty-six sects which, under thrco dozuu dili'er ent names, all hold to Presbyterian principles. Tbe meeting was enthu? siastic, aud Dr. Hull predicted the on ru pic to suoeess of the movomeut in 1S76. m * ? i It is better to be useful than rioh. GWrr, Mattkbs*1? Subscribe for the PHburot?doa'l borrow. Reading matter on every pago. 1 Beat laundry aoaps tot sale by Ja^in Agoew & Son, at reduced prices. \ ? Bay your cigars at ? the Columbia (Hotel Cigar Store. The Oongaree River is unusually clear?resembling a mountain stream. Fresh pearl grits and bolted meal for sale at the store of John Agoew Sc Son. Go to Fiue's saloon to got the finost oysters in town. John Aguew & Son sell choice New Orleans sytup at reduced prices. Trnnsient advertisements aud no? tices must bo paid for in advunce. All tho choice brauds of tobacco kept at Columbia Hotel Cigar Store. Tho oheapest and the prettiest ruf? fling, collarets. &o., at G. F. Jackson's. Crackers?eating and fire?can be obtained at Ilardy Solomon's Rrocery. Best of cigars at Columbia Hotel Cignr Store. Fine Norfolk oystors at Fine's sa? loon. Choice cigars and tobacco at Colum? bia Hotel Cigar Store. Anything and everything in the gro? cery line at Hardy Solomon's, Pluck and pntionco aro a strong firm in transactions of the daily business of life. Bny cauneu gumbo from John Ag new Sc Son, and enjoy a plate of nice okra soup. To-day is tho fourteenth anniver? sary of tho secession of South Caro? lina. Tho Graugor is the best 5 ceut cigar. It is sold only at the Indian Squaw Ci? gar Store. There were nine deaths in Columbia for the week ending tho 19th?whites five; oolored four. Bay your Christinas goods fsom John Agnow ?V Son. Their stock of groceries and hardware is unrivaled. The host SI Balmoral skirts in the oity, at C. F. Jackson's, Leader of Low Prices. Buy your Christmas goods at the sloro of John Agr e.w A- Son, and save yonr money. "Economy is wealth,1' Promptness and attention are the rules at Hardy Solomon's grocery es? tablishment. Christmas is coming, but those cheap gifts for Christmas uro already hero, at C. F. Jackson's. If you want the beat ? cent cigar in the city, ask for th?? "Granger." It is sold only by John Aguew A Son. Give Hardy Solomon a trial, if you want anything in tho grocery line. His stock is fresh. Tho boot and shoe stock at Love & Co.'s excels anything in style and price we have seen. * Brandy fruits, preserves, jellies, jams, etc., at Hardy Solomon's gro? cery. Reversible Marseilles quilts?very pretty?something new?at Jackson's dry goods store, 12S Main street. A pplendid lino of holiday goods and ChriBtmas gifts at W. D. Love Sc Co.'s at half price. Go and see them. There was tho hoariest frost of the season yesterday morning. It had the appearance of a young snow-storm. Bo sure aud call early ut W. D. Love St Co.'s. Never wore such bargains of? fered as they cro giving to their cus? tomers now. John Aguew Sc Sou kuap constantly on hand fresh roasted Rio, Java. La guayra and Mocha coffees, o[ tlio best quality and tho lowest prices. Senator Robinson will accept our thanks ior copies of tho Congressional Record, issued daily in Washington City. John Aguew a: Sun sell tho genuine Mason's blacking, which preserves the leather. The French blacking de? stroys it. Mr. Win, Boliingc-r will bo pleased to . serve hi3 friends during tho holidays at the popular dry good* storo ol Mr. C. F. Jackson. Tho fancy grocery stock of John Aguew k Son is abend of all competing iu quantity und variety, as well as in j quality and lownoss of prico. The fuuey family flour sold by John Agnew Si Son gives universal satisfac? tion, and is undoubtedly tho best in tho city. Tho choicest green nnd black teas, and tho best refined nugars of all grades, are sold at greatly reduced prices by John Agnew Si Son. For quantity, variety nud lowuess of prioe, tho grocery house of John Ag I new Sz Sou is ahead of all others, and is the boat place for purchasers to buy their Christmas goods. Notices in tho local column are charged for at tho rate of fifteen cents a line, for nino lines or more. Less than that space, $1. All looal refer? ence to advertisements will bo charged for. Time will only hang op his soythe when he is no mower. E^ngitB? Walnuts, aipon?e, pjscanv bait I nuts and Brazil/; nut$ in'jgieat abundance, for sale by. John-Agnew &. Son. ' i '?' ?? % f What will it profit,a man to fill hie store ohook full of Ohristmas goods, if he fails to advertise the same iu the Pucks ix? ?FJob printing of every kind, from a rniuiaturo visiting card to a four-shoot poster, turned oat, at short notice, from ph02nix office. Try us. Tho choicest brands of imported und | California champagnes can be found in groat abundauco ut the store of John Agnew & Son. Camel's hair cloths, worth 50 cents a yard to import, are being offered nt W. D. Love & Co.'a at 25 cents. The cheapest goods, tho ladies say, ever sold in this market. Raisins, prunes, citron, currants, mince meat, apple butter und Euglish plum pudding, can be procured from John Agnew & Son, at the lowest price-. Apple butter, peach butter, plum butter, raspberry butter, and every other kind of butter, (except suet,) can always be obtained from Hardy Solo? mon. Since W. D. Love <fc Co. received those unprecedented bargains from New York bankrupt stocks, and marked down their tegular goods, the rash, wo understand, ban been so great that they have not been able to wait on the customers. All the Hebrew ladies of Columbia are respectfully invited to meet at Mrs. Lyons' residence, corner of bull aud Lady streets, this afternoon, 3 o'clock, for the purpose of forming a "Ladies' Beuevoleul Union." Hear in miud, that the grand masque? rade ball of tho Schuetzen-Vereiu will bo given on Wednesday evening, Jan nary 13, 1875. As the time is drawing near, those who wish to participate should see at once to securing tickets and costumes. Turkeys are beginning to be a drug ou the market. We have never before Heen such quantities of tbem. Prices are low in consequence, aud nearly everybody can obtain tho principal dish fur a Christmas dinner at a rea? sonable figure. If you really desire a good picture, call at Reckling's photograph gallery, j Those who have never had u good picture, would do well to call. Satis? faction guaranteed, or no money asked. The store of Messrs. Copeland A Benrdon was eutered between 2 and 3 o'olock, yesterday morning, and about $200 worth of goods stolen. The door was found opeu by the clerk, but no clue to the thief. This store has been robbed so frequently that the proprietors are getting used to it. We Jearu that young Lawrence Rey? nolds, who mysteriously disappeared, in Now York, several months ago, has been found in the great oity. He wandered off while laboring under mental aberration. His health is im? proving, we are pleased to learn. The Governor has made tho follow? ing appointments: Treasurer?Fair field, W. M. Nelson; Kershaw, D. McQnesn; Marlboro, J. S. Breeden: Aikec, S. W. Boaird; Oconee, J. W. Holleman, rice G. P. Kirklaud, re? moved; Pickcns, W. A. Leslie; Audi? tor. A. M. Folger; S. B. Johnson, Auditor Ooonee, vice M. H. Price, re? moved; Samuel Mitchell, Notary Pub? lic, Edgcfiold, removed for incompe teucy; Jas. Edward, School Commis? sioner Kcrsbuw, uuexpired term; J. M. Dibble, Kershaw, Jury Commis? sioner; R. E. Williams, Auditor New berry; Chns. R. Dougl.ts, Riuhland, Trial Justice; S. T. Poinior, Treasurer Spartan burg, r/cc J. P. P. Camp, re? moved; A. Tolleson, Auditor Spartan burg; P. L. Crook, Ijdian Commis siouer, vice M. L. Owens, removed; G. G.ige, Beaufort, Notary Public. Tho hearing of the application of the Carolina National Bauk for a ?tau damns to compel tho City Council to levy ac additional tax to pay certain claims held by them, has beon post? poned for two weeks, in order to give the attorneys retained by tho citizens time to ascertain the facts and to exa? mine the questions involved more fully. We learn that tho committee engaged in examining the books of the City Council find, that during tho terms of office of tho two Clorka hold? ing office before tho present incumbent ?a period of four years?only a cash book was kept. Nothing was trans? ferred to a ledger. The labor imposed upon the experts is thus made heavy, as they have this whole period to post op. It is indispensible to have this work done carefully before a starting point can be reached. QAStoujymSfafe .ylayt <!whiob'> mim i Heron' ? *lt)i?l?Wt?Ylilf^fla^1 f??^?lrif^?* t Gray and her,dramatic troupe, .ft.vajp, well done, loo,:-and t&s tragedienne i proved h&f ju-ri claim 1 ab a QnlBhed actress. During the exciting Inter? viewe with Arm and, and also with, his . father, the interest. of -the audience was wrought up to tho highest pitch. After the scene in the gaming room, tho applause was;so earnest and conti nued as to force Camilie to come for? ward and how her acknowledgment. We hopo the company will be indnced to pay us a visit in more auspicious times. The Sew Postage Law.?On the first of January, 1875, the now postage law?requiring pre-paymont at the office of publication for all papers sent outside of the County?goes into effect. Resident* of, Richland County receive their papers free of postage. Subscribers to tbeDaHiT Phoenix will, therefore, enclose the postage with their subscription, which will be as follows: One yeur, 50 cents; six mouths, 25 cents; three mouths, 15 eeuts; one month, 10 cents. Tri Weeklt, one year, 30 cents; six mouths, 15 cents; three months, 10 ceuta. WxxkxiX GleAneb, one year, 20 ceuts; six months, 10 cents; three I mouths, 5 cents. Where the postage is not sent wiih the subscription, the [ tinio wili be shortened to that extent. The new rates of postage are less than half of the eld. Ketjoious Services To-Dat. ?Pres? byterian Church?Rev. J. II. Bryson, pastor?11 A. M. and 1)? P. M. Trinity Church?Rev. P. J. Shand, Rector; Bev. J. H. Stringfeliow, as? sistant. Rev. Horace Stringfeliow, D. D., of Montgomery, Ala., at 11 A. M. aud in the afternoon at 4 o'clock. St. Peter's Oatholic Church?Rev. J. L. Fullerton, first Mass 7 A. M.; second Muss 10.!-i A. M.; Vespers 4j{ P. M. Washington Street Methodist?Rev. Mr. FJynn, 11 A. M. Sunday school, 9!v, A. M. Young Men's Prayer Meet mg, 3>'? P. M. Marion Street Methodist?Rev. Richard Mcllwaioe, 11 A. M., und Rev. Nicholas M. Long. 7 P. M. Second Baptist (Bull street)?Rev. A. M. Cartledge, at 11 A, M. Mail abbanqeiients,?Northern maii opens G.30 A. M., 3 P. M.; closes HA. M., 6 P.M. Charleston opens8 A. M., 5.30 P.M.;oloBe&8 A. M.,6 P. M. Western opens 6 A. M., 1 P. M.; closes G, 1.30 P. M. Greenville opens 0.45 P. M.; oioses 0 A. M. Wil? mington opens 4 P. M.: closes 10.30 A. M. On Sunday open from 2.30 to 3.30 P. M. List op New Advebhsements. Myrtle Lodge, K. of P. F. L. Cardozo?Interest Public Debt Meeting Columbia Lodge. H?rdy Solomon?Eggs. W. D. Love Sc Co.?Dry Goods. Starling Sc Oo.?Horses. H. Sc S. Beard?Auotion Sale. HoxEn AxbxvazjS, December 19.? HendrLc House?S F Hughes, Barn wcll; H H Stafford, J H McGraw, New York; G E Ores, am, Evausville; F O Herrick, Nashville; B A Stovall, Au? gusta; J M Coleman, J M Smart, Ridgeway; J H Brown, Charleston; J C Feaster and lady. Rose Hill. Mansion House?Mr and Mrs Des portes, Fairfield; J L Black, Charles? ton; J H Bollin, city; J OF Sims, S C; B M Blesse, J S Hair, Newberry. Ebbob Corrected.?The aggregate amount of military expenditures of the German Empire for 1875 is $87, 000,000. For this amount Germany has something to show, that is, the State receives an equivalent in return. Tho German army numbers 401,058 meu. Now let us compare our ex? penses with the expenditures of the I German Government. Tho United States puvs on annual interest ou the i war debt "of 8100,000,000, aud for this lexpendtnre the country has nothing J to show, receives no equivalent; for ; tho army, consisting of about 25,000 I mec, nn appropriation is made of | $52,000,000. At that rate, were the United States compelled to keep as ? large an army as Germany, thoro would accrue to the Goverumen* nn annual J expenditure of ?741,103,784, or nine 1 times as muoh as Germany spends on I tho name objects. [Savannah (Oa.) Abend Zaitunj, j People will get married, and most 1 of us do not have bnt one chance, so | do it up in style. Moreover, it is a ' poor compliment to yonr friends to I invite them to your wedding with a shabby invitation. The invitation is j your bow; it introduces tho lifo of the ! new couplo, and should be in the best |stvlo. Walker, Evans <fc Cogswell, i Charleston, S. C, have all the finest j styles of paper, curds, Sec, and exe? cute the work in tho highest stylo of the art. Send to them for sample? and prices. N 29t A SisauLAX Suicide.?On Monday last a respectable young woman named Miss Clara RUey, of Chester, Pa., aged nineteen years, oommitted suicide by taking arsenic. The only cause as? signed for the aot is, that her life had been threatened by a orasy fellow who formerly boarded with her mother.