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COLUMBIA, & C. Tuesday Morning, December29,1874. ._\ t ? ? - A Pmh Outrug? on l.ouiniana. After nearly two mouths' session, the Returning Board of Lioaislana has jest completed and announced tboir canvass of the votes oast in the State eleotion. Four parishes they refer to the Legislature. The original returns, as received and eompiled by the clerks of the beard, indicated the eleotion of seventy Conservative members and forty-one Radicals. The manipulation which they have undergone brings out an entirely different result. It gives the new Legislature fifty-four Radicals and fifty-two Democrats. Moncure, a Democratic candidate, originally re turned by 3,500 majority, is repre? sented as beaten by Dubuolet, Radical, by 1,500 majority. The Conservative committee which was appointed to watoh the proceedings of the Return? ing Board, became thoroughly dis? gusted and withdrew from ull associa? tion with it, on Wednesday last. They presented a protest against tho sum? mary extinguishment of heavy Con? servative majorities, by throwing out legal votes, but it was not regarded. All obstacles being now removed, the board went to work and made a small Radioal majority out of what was a large Conservative majority. Governor MoEneryv declares that this wrong is a more crowning infamy than the action of the Lynch Returning Board, and snrp- : even the midnight order of Durell. Mr. Arroyo withdrew from the board on account of its partisan and false rulings, which defrauded the people of Louisiana of their chosen representatives, saying his self-respeot would'not allow him longer to retain a Beat in it. Disastrous results to the commercial and agricultural interests, and to peace and harmony of tho peo? ple, are justly apprehended from this fraudulent proceeding. The language of Kellogg, used to a New York Herald reporter, would seem to indi? cate that the majority had been made small, and to iuclilde some reform Re? publicans, in order that they might set up the pretence that the people's wiah for reform would be complied with. In other words, if they have not the majority they are entitled to, they have been left a useful minority. The people could in a lml f day over? throw this bastard government, and put the one really elected into puwer. But in doing it, they would run the risk of an issue with the General Go? vernment, which stands behind this vulgar aud detestable faction, inspiring the words of Kellogg, and sug? gesting tbe frauds of this Returning Board. They would not have darod to perputrate this fresh iofamy in the face of the. scorn and condemnation of the whole country, but for the asBur anoe that it or anything would be up? hold by the President and his man Friday?Landaulet Williams. There is nothing to be done, therefore, but io wait for the effect of such wrongs upon tho general public sense of justice and fair play, whioh aro sure, though tbey may be slow, to bring re? lief. We have passed in this country from popular to party government, and the struggle now will be to escape from the tyranny and narrowness of the latter, to the brighter light, nobler justice and broader humanity of tbe former. The party in power, or those who have directed it for Borne years, ubo the forms and names of our insti? tutional government to oppress aud ohoat tho people. A judge issues a midnight order?all according to law, as tbey protend?and a State und peo? ple uro committod by it into the keep? ing of a set of rapacious wolves. A Returning Board, charged merely with the duty of ascertaining the facts oi the vote in u State, quietly effect a revolution by ultering aud manipulat? ing the returns. Thoso are declared elected who weru not elictad. The possibility of such abuses, these ruiuou? consequences to States and peoples, theso crimes perpetrated in tho name of liberty, this stifling of n country through tho instrumentality of those institution's which were meant to advance and protect it, are duo to tho predominance of the centra! power, which has mudo use of the opportuni? ties of war, dii-ord, excited and un? reasoning prejudice, to fortify itsolf in an impreguable position. A writer well kuowu amongst us (Dr. Fraucis Liebor) exaltn tho glorios of institu? tional solf-governmeut, but admits th-it it has its dangers und inoouve Jiieucies. It requires for success, he buvh, three elements nocessary for all true success in human uctiou?common sense, virtue and wisdom. Divide and rule is trtio indued, but it is equally true, concentrate nud rule. This con oentratiou of power, this conspicuous absence of common sense, virtue and wisdom, are the causes of the woes and wrongs of Louisiana and other Southern Status, The remedy can only come with time from the gradual unrolling of a web of treachery, tyranny aud absorbing selQ&hness. ?-?>?? Christmas at the I'almettu Orphan'* Hume. Amid all tho joyous festivals hold during the Christinas tide to celebrate the advent of Him who came as a little ohild, we oan conceive none moro in accordance with His spirit, than unit which took place on Christmas Eve at tho Palmetto Orphan's Home. When the proposition was made by some of the ladies of Columbm to buvo u ChristmaB tree for the children of the Home, it was most cordially responded to by the entire community, with n liberality which provei what a hold the institution has taken upon all hearts. At du6k on tho evening of the 21th, quite a number of benevolent gentle? men and ludieu assembled und were ushered into the reception room, whore stood the heantifol tree, with its richly luden brunches and blazing tapers. In a few moments, tho matron and teacher entered, leading in the baud of children, and the most callous heart must have been softened nud touched at the expression on the coun? tenances of the unfortuuate little ones. Surprise, joy, delight und bewilder? ment chasing each other over their littie faces, as if they could scarcely dare to believe that all this could be for them. As the gifts were taken from tho tree and distributed, words were inad? equate to couvey the pleasure of the happy reoipieuts, bnt their bright smiles und sparkling eyes were more eloquent than words to express the gratitude with which each little heart was full. We were particularly glad to notice that not ouly the pleasure but the comfort of the little ones hud boeu provided for, aud that the officers of the Homo hud substantial reasons for believing that the Home had been re? membered. It was a beautiful nud edifying way of introducing the holy season, and us the clear, sweet chil? dren's voices sang out, "Joy to tho world, the. Lord is come," wo felt sure that Ho who took n little child and put it in the midst of His disciples, aud said, "Of such is the kingdom of heaven," was there that Christmas Eve in the midst of those little children, ready to bless those who had remem? bered them for His sake. O. D. M. My abrupt removal from tho oQieo of County Treasurer for Lexington County having given rise tu uumber less inquiries and surmises as to tho cause that prompted his Excellency in taking that step, I fool it due to myself, as well as to the Governor, to state what I know about it. I called upon Mr. Chamberlain on the 11th duy of December, 1874, aud inquired of him whether or not he intended to make any change? He replied: "Not ut present, if utull; but if 1 do conclude to make a change, I will write to you and give) yon due notice." To which I replied: "Ah I sh-ill be absent from home in the discharge of my official duties, I might not receive your let ter." The Governor said: "I will give you ample lime." On Thursday follow? ing, without any notice whatever, I was removed. No one knows better I than th'a Governor himself that his slightest hint or the faintest stroke from his pju would have procured my resignation. Why, then, did he remove me? Why did he attempt to fastou dis? grace to my degradation? Tho only reason that I have ever heard assigued in, that I ntu of but little or "no political significance, and will never be worth aujthing to the party." This may be strictly correct, but I teas of sullicirnt political signifi? cance to be elected a member of the House of Representatives at a time when the gem (hut the Governor has put iu my plac WUri hidden in the "dark, uufathomed caves" of obscur? ity; aud if I had shown loss friendship to Iiis Excellency, 1 might to-day have enjoyed the sumo measure of confi? dence. But men will make mistakes. I supported theeleotion of Mr.Chamber? lain, made speeches for him and did what I could to get my people to vote for him; aud while thus employed, my competitor was making active tight against him. What peculiar pleasure it may afford his Excellency to sacri? fice his friend to gratify the malice of his enemy, I know nut. iJnt, then, it was all becnn.se of my "political in pjgui?canco." Now, the Governor ehould bear in mind that I am a little luv near home to l suffer auy lasting iujuiy or permanent I disability from the wound that he has inflicted. Hut 1 dj regret that a man, tilling tho chair once occupied by such men as ISoulmin and Adams aud Orr, should bo far forget Hit; dignity of his official position as to istoop to down? right duplicity. Well may we exclaim, 0 (empora! 0 move.".' E S. J. HAYES. Late County Trens. Lexington Uo. -<-?-?->- j Fairbanks' Scam-s.? The coulract for furnishing the Post Office Depart? ment with about3,000 woighiug scales, necessitated op account of the new law, which goes into effect January 1, has been awarded to Messrs. Fairbanks A Co., of this city. Tho order is a j large one, und has td bo Ailed within a 'very short ttpaco of time, lint the 1 contractors have abundant facilities ! for meetiug their engagement, and it is a great relief to know that for onoe ; at least tho Government will he sure to I got its money's worth. ! [Acrfti York World, 23d. Attention, ?onoiiABsl? Prof. Whit sitt, of Greenville, 8. O., offers a prise of $25 to the student who shall pass tho beut examination iii Greek and $10 to the one who shall stood seoond best. Tho examination will be partly writ? ten and partly oral, will be eonduoted by n committee of three gentlemen, will bo based on Hudley's Greek gram? mar aud X^nophon's Anabasis, be opon to uuy person in the State uuder eighteeu yeura of age, and bo held iu Greenville on 10th December, 1875. Applicants will report to the Professor before Ihe 1st May, i?7? No exami? nation will by held unless ten persons compete for tho prize. * Card. The Trustees of tbe Orpheus' Homo, iu behalf of the orphans, return sin? cere thanks to the ladies of Columbia for their gifts of a Christmas tree nud other presents, which so largely con? tributed to their happiness und com? fort during Christtuus. Incidents.?About the year 18'jti j there lived u family in the State id Missouri, iu humble circumstances, I'heir sou launch was sent to a Helloed' commonly known as "Old Field,' j beiug u log house with no window glass iu it. buf. door skin tucked over the openings, with boles cut in Hu m to udmit the light, such as are com ! mouly found in the Western wilds. Hum Euooh obtained the rudimuulsnf ?u English education, and prompted, no doubt, by tbo teacbiugs of pious Baptist pareuts, be resolved to preach tbo Gospel of Christ, and joined the Missouri Conference at tbo age of eighteen. In ISil, Euooh started nut for the work of the miuistry, and hav? ing received nn uppoiutmeut, he sought his station, mounted on his horse, and dressed in plum home-pun, rather the worse for weur. He was uot ushaaiod of thu honest patches he wore. Ou his way, as be was jogging along, tilled with uuxiety nud dread, through the tbiuly-iuhubited region tu which hu wub assigned, a buggy ap? proaches, drawu by a line liurse, und driveu by a ?uely dressed gentleman, of whom he inquires the way. "Why do you a*k?" aud the yonug man in? forms him that he lias boon nssigued to preach there, nud is anxious to dud it. The gentleman eyes Enoch from bead to loot, nud surutiniz'.ug bis ap? parel ami horao, replied: "Young man, if that is your business, you hud bet- j ter go back, for you can do no good bore." The young man went on Ilia' way, found his station, aud whs met with a kind reception. Thu young man was Enoch M. Marvin, and the gentleman in the buggy was his pre? siding elder. Iu 1843, he was ordained u deacon, at tbe ago of twenty, and iu 1315 was made au elder, at the age of twenty-two. Some time during the first, yoars of his miuistry, wheu ap? pointed to preach, tho veuerable Bishop Cupcrs was present, and heurd bim, and told his ministering brethren to mark that young muu, for he would yet till a place iu the bishops' cabinet. During the war, he was forced to leave bis native State, ou account of his Southern feelings, aud went to Texas, whore he became popular with all who knew him. He was distinguished for the systematic habits in business und bis punctuality iu all the various con? cerns of life. In 1SGG, the General Conference, in lookiug around for u Bishop, naturally turned towards Rev. E. M. Marvin, and ho was elected Bishop, without his knowing one word about it, nud whilo he wns ut borne, beiug at thu time forty-three years old. Iu December, 1871. the South Carolina Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, is in session iu Green? ville, presided over by an officer who bus won the hearts nud ulfuctioti of many preachers iu the body and the visitors iu attendance at the sittings. And this is Bishop Enoch M. Marviu. \Urecncill<! Aries. U\M> ON THECAIil'KT ItAOUEttS.? TllO Chicago Tribune thinks Uie Govern? ment "has been already loo lenient" with tho carpet-bag element of South? ern Republicanism, and tells the Southern Republican members of Con? gress that it does not become them to criticise, much lest to threaten, the licpublieuu party or the Administra? tion because the Northern Republicans, us a party, uro disposed lo hold Ihn car put-baggers responsible, for thu dis? ordered condition of things at the South. It adds: "The Government has borne with their official nmcoil duel and corruption uulil it is impos? sible to bear them longer. Its warn? ings have becu unheeded, and its luui joucy bus been imdo tho oceasiou for ; fresh outrage. Tho Republican party I owes no favor or advautago to the speculative carpet-baggers. As it is, they have weakened it, in one birg? 'fraction uf the country have placet! it ! in a false position, and have loaded it j down with u burden of reproach und ' calumny for which it is not fairly re -jpousiblc, but which it has had t > carry. Tlr.y have repelled from the Republican party thousands of votes, have, hampered it in its woik uf recon? struction, und have brought odium upon honest Southern Republicans. Carpet-bag Republicans might as well I understand at tho outset uf their cau? cusing, and beforo they proceed any i further, that Northern Rup.iblicttus i have no consideration to extend to tho I frauds, corruptions, trickery, thievery, land perversiou ot law which have cha? racterized Southern carpet-baggers, and that if thoy wish equal rights, they must rid themselves of this pestilential curse." - ? ?.?? ? - ? Subscribe for the PnatNix. African Bute Trade.?An English officer, 8ir Samuel Baker, bus been ' traveling for somo five years in Africa, for the purpose of discovering the sources of the Nile and orushiug out ! slavery. The former object would seem to be more practicable than the latter. Sir Samuol has recently pub? lished n work in England on "Itimui lia," which has valuable information concerning the people, products und prospectH of Africa. The writer was greatly interested in the question of shivery, nud state* h a belief Unit the number of persons annually captured in Central Afrien and sold for kIuvph I douu not fall short of 50,OKU, to which tntiy be added several thonsauds more killed in these man-stealing expedi? tions, the atrocities committed by the slave hunters being incredible, ami driving the hunted tribes to terrible revenge when practicable. Sir Samuel Baker was regiil irly enmuiissioued by the Khedive, of Egypt, who very wisely gave him carte blanche in all t hitigK. Considering that the slave trade in negroes dut?-? buck lor 3.000 years at bent, it mu-'t bo conceded to have con? siderable vitality. As it is well known to have existed in its severest forms among tlf uegroe* themselves, it may be, and probably is, the fact that the profit derived among the natives from making si ives an article of commerce is one of tbo chief difficulties in the way of putting down the slave trade. Molbing eau lie more certain than tin fact, that thero mn-t bo two parties to this aa to every other bargain, aud thut if the negroes refuse to sell, the white traders could not obtain slave* by vio? lence to any considerable ixtcut. No puuishuient can be too rigorous for men ol any color engaged lu the slave (r ule of this day, but Africa will pro? bably h-ivo to be civilized before the inhuman truffle can be thoroughly ex? tirpated. A VaIiUajjlk Mkoical Theatisi:.? Ilostetter's United States Alumnae for 1S75 for distribution, gratis, through? out the United States and all civillZ-d countries of the Western In min; here, will be published about tho first of .Jannury, in the English, German, Freuen, Norwegian, Welsh, Swedish, Holland, Bohemian and Spanish lau gnuges, 11 ii<i all who wish to uud-rstund tlie true philosophy f?f heultli should rend aud ponder the valuable sugges? tions it contains. In addition to an admirable medical treatise on the Causes, prevention and euro of a great variety of diseases, it embraces a large amount of information interesting to tho merchant, the mechanic, the I miner, the farmer, the planter and the I professional mau; und the calculation-, nave been made fur such meridians and latitude* us uro most si. table lor a correct aud comprehensive National Caleudar. The nature, uses und extraordinary sanitary efleets of Eloututier's Stomach Bitters, the staple tonic ami ulteraiive of more than hull the Christiau world, are fully set forth in its pages, which are ulsu iutorspnrsed with pictorial il? lustrations, valuable recipes for the household and farm, humorous anec? dotes, aud other instructive aud atnu* ing reading mutter, original and se? lected. Amoug tho Annuals to appear with the opening of the year, this will be oue of tho most useful, und may be had for tho asking. The proprietors, .Messrs. Hostetter & Smith, Pittsburgh, Pa., on receipt of a two ceut stamp, will forward u copy by mail to any person who cannot procure one in his neighborhood. The Bitters are sold iu every city, town aud village, and are extensively used throughout the entire civilized world. Dec 25r:?ftl An Outuaoicoch Cask ok Arson ? Ou Doeotuber i>, tho line saw null ol Lancaster Howe fz Co., at liuterprise Landing, ou Wndmalaw 1-laiul, was burned down by nu incendiary. The fire when discovered was under the tloor where water could not reach it Water und pumps were nt hand, but kerosene or somo other fluid of the kind had been poured over the floors up and down stairs und an.und the building, which made it impossible to put out the. fire. This is one of the most outrageous acts on record. Tho 1 null was one of the best iu the Stute, aud tlio owners are active and hard? working meu. The loss is over $12,000; only one-third insured. I Charleston jVVtr.4 timl Courier. % . ? ? What's is a Nash:?? By the will of a very wealthy lady of Virginia, all ol her bonds, and some other property of cousidurable amount, was devised to the Baptist Theologic.il Seminary of South Carolina. Tho will win coii tested, and the lower court decided that it was void, as tho iitiniti uf the ! beneficiary was Southern Baptist The I ologicul Seminary, which name did not ; appear fully in Hie will. The Supreme I Court of Appeals of Virginia has re ; versed this d misioii, and the seminary above mentioned is belter of! by over $80,000. The case has been nearly eight years in litigation. ? ? The novelty of Charleston, S. C, for tho next few weeks is the great re? duction in our prices of all kinds ol Dry Goods, Carpets, Gil (llolhs, etc., ] at the popular house of Flirchgott a' jCo., who, it is known, keep the largest und besi selected Stock of above-named goods at the lowest possible prices. Country orders entrusted to them are filled with tho greatest care and dis? patch. If goods are not satisfactory, money will be returned. Samples sent I on application. Bumit per Express or [ Post Oftteu Order, or goods will bo ' sent C. G. J). All retail orders over Sit) will bo hi nt free of charge. N 2Uf I ? - ?- - Mr. James Milnor, nu aged citizen I of L uireiis, died lust week. Om Matters.?Subscribe for the Phoenix?don't borrow. Heading matter on every page. When a pretty girl steps on a man's toes, ho receives the stamp of beauty. ' Now-a-days the must popular iBm is the rheumatism. Congressmen Carpenter and Robert? son uro spending tbe holidays at borne. Transient advertisements and no? tices must bo paid for in advance. Buy your Christmas cigars from Co? lumbia Hotel Cigar Store. Largest selection of imported cigars at the Columbia Hotel Cigar Store. Crackers?eating aud lire?can be | obtained ut Hardy Solomon's grocery, j l>r. K. S. J. Hajos has been elected j Master of L-xington Lodge No. 152. Choice brands of champagne aud other wines ut Hardy Solucuou's. , The man who does not think our taxes heavy bus becu discovered. He is not worth it cent A dealer should nut only advertise his business, but he should advertise to get business. Palmetto fine cut tobacco is the bust in the city, and can be ptooured only ut the Indian Squaw Cigar Store. Best imported Purtaiius, eight for oue dollar, at Columbia Hotel Cigar Store. \ Promptuess und attention are the rules ut Elardy Solomon's grocery es tablibhmeut. i When we see a man begging bis to-; baceo, we feel like reminding biin of the old adage, "that beggars mutt not be chew sers." A difficulty occurred ut Suluda Fac? tory, ou Christmas Diy, duriug which Mr. Watts was so severely cut that he died from tho effects. The concert by the Choral Union, iu ?id of tbe Washington Street Me? thodist Chuicb, has been postponed until Wednesday, Jaunary ? Our colored fellow citizens had a tournament, yesterday, and Calvin Cook wus thu winner of tbe first prize. A Imrse belonging to Mr. J. M Cruw ford had his neck broken during the tilt. The last evenl in ladies hats has a brim that turns up I li.od and curves over towards the fr? ut, foiming a vort of arbor in whicu a puck of flowers are placed. Sicco the early days of paint, pow? der und court-plaster patches the ladies I have not disguised tbeir natural com I plexiou as completely ns they are doiug j at the present time. If you really desire a good picture, call ut Ri.'ckliug's photograph gallery. Those who have never uuu a good picture, would do well to call. Satis? faction guaranteed, or no money asked. Tbe nuniversary ball of tbe Phoenix j fjook and Ladder Company comes off on Thursday evening?New Year's Eve. The members are moving energetically iu the matter and a live y time is contemplated. December has swapped off. The weather is more like May?illustrating thu old Methodist hymu ? "December's as pleasant as May.1' Windows were up iu every direction, yesterday, and light clothing in demand. The cbickeu disputes continue every day and night at tho Cottage House. By-the-by, Mr. Franklin is iu a quan? dary. A coop of lighters has been presented to bitu without auy address, and he is puzzled as to wbut be shall : do with them. It is understood that uu arrangement !ius been effected bctweeu the South j Carolina and the Charlotte, Columbia ?and Augnsla Rtilrouds, by which tbo 1 fruins will countct, and passengers be j carried through tu one day from Char ! iotte to Charleston. I When Washington was President aud Osgood Poslmutter-General, there j were 1,000 miles of mail routes nud 75 ' post offices, which yielded annually 837,305, and cost $22,702. There are ! now 31,291 post offices, tho annual ro jcoipts from which are cr-t.?'JU.??S, the ' expenditures being $32,126,41 L. Mr. Wm. Rose was seriously cut in jtlio thigh and shoulder, on Friday 'night, by a colored man named Alfred Miles. Mr. Rose, it appears, was walking quietly along Gervais street, and stepped in tho drain, to avoid a crowd, who were having n difficulty, I when Miles m itle the attack upon him. The wounds uro severe1, but not IICCC8 I snrily dangerous. I A general court martial, of which Col. H. M. Black. Eighteenth I Infantry, is president, convened at this post yesterday, for tho trial of Lieut. Maurice, of tho Secoud Artillery, and such others as may bo brought before jit. Msj. B. B. Kcoler, of the Eight i eenth lufuutry, Judge Advooate of tbe department of the South, has arrived J from the headquarters at Louisville, Kj.i to couduot tho prosecutious on j tbo pari of the Government. Christmas at the Lunatic Astluh, The inmates of the Lunatic A8ylum; under the care of its efficient Superin? tendent, Dr. J. F. Ensor, enjoyed a dinner on Christmas day better than that partaken of by many of the more fortunate outeido its walls. Many a heart swelled with gratitude at the j sight of the good cheer. Not less than seventy-five turkeys, fifty ducks and chickens, fifty dozen eggs and an un | limited quantity of punch, egg-uogg, pies, cuke, apples, salads, etc, per I isbed. j Commendable Good Order?The I Christmas holidays were ns orderly * and pleasant as the weather wns genial j aud balmy. Many persons remarked upou the absence of such scenes and uoises as disfigured the streets last year at this season, and made it a peril aud a trial to go upon them. There was the usual pleasantry, the natural aud allowable buoyancy of spirits and hearty interchange of congratulations ou the auspicious day, but no circum? stances of a gross character, or which have to be looked buck to with regret and shame. We trust that like good order and good taste will prevail in the holidays of Now Year. Out; New Opera House.?The opera house begins to look as if the expecta? tions of the public are about to be realized. Tho work on the interior is going ahead rapidly. The fresooiog of the ceiling und walls' has beeu com? pleted, aud the scenery (of which there is a full supply) is in complete order. The hnudsome drop curtain attests the skill of Mr. Eugene Cramer, who is entitled to the credit of the per? fect arruugemeut of the interior of the building. 800 persons can be com j fortubly seated, leaving ample room ' for several hundred staudces. The musicians' seats are below the level of the stage, so that their heads will not obstruct the view. Mr. Cramer will take punsure iu exhibiting aud ex? plaining mutters and things to visitors. List or New Advertisements. C J. IredulI?Notice, j Meetiug Shareholders Carolina B'nk. J C. lioukuight?Payment Interest. Meetiug Columbia Gus Light Co. L. T. Sillimutr & Co.?Druggists. liiohard Joues?City Licenses. C. J. Laurey?Seed Potatoes. J. Q Marshall?Trial Justice. B. 1. Boone?Citation. Tho Misses Martin?Select School. Motel Arrivals, December 28.? Hemlrix House?W M Beaver, Canada; Geo Schley, Gu; J HSuber, Strothers'; J J Lme, H. C Counts, J L Counts, Pomnria; \V Tillpy aud wife, city; G Batman, White Hall; H H Stafford, N Y; L Good bob, Ky: R A Chase, Muss; J A Sease, State Ridge; Rtlph Tuple, Pa; J A Scott, Fairfield; W F Strait, Chester; J C Bedell, Charles? ton. Mansion House?J F Beard, L Boozer, J D Cochrune, J A Blizard, city; J C Walker, Graham; J J Kami uer, Gidsdeu; J W Hargroves, city; W M Drafts and wife, Lexington; W G Yarborongb, Fairfield; S A Weber, Wiiliamston; L U vVbitworlh, G <fc 0 K K; U H Anderson, Helena. SenEXCK's Mandrake Pills will be found to possess those qualities neces? sary to the total eradication of all bi? lious attacks, prompt to start the se? cretions of tho liver, and give a healthy tour- to the entire system. Indeed, it is no ordinary discovery in medical science to have invented a remedy for these stubborn complaints, which de? velop all the results produced by a heretofore free use of calomel, a mine? ral justly dreaded by mankind, aud ac? knowledged to be destructive in the extreme to the human system. That the properties of cerlaiu vegetables comprise all the virtuos of calomel, without its injurious tendencies, is now an admitted fact, rendered indisputa? ble by scientific researches; uud those who use the Mandrake Pills will be ! fully satisfied thul the best medicines I uro those provided by nature in the I common herbs and roots of the fields. I These pills open the bowels and correct l ull bilious derangements without sali 1 vutiou or any of the injurious effects of calomel or other poisons. Tho se? cretion of bile is promoted by these I pills, as will bo seen by tho altered j color of the stools, nud disappearing I of the sallow complexion and cleansing I of the tongue. Ample directions for I use uccompituy each box of pills. Pre? pared only by J. H. Schenck A* Son, ? ut their principal office, corner Sixth and Arch streets, Philadelphia, and ' for sale by ail druggists nud dealers. I Price 23 cents per box. DecOflS I People will get married, and most of us do not have but one chance, so do it up in style. Moreover, it is a poor compliment to your friends to invite them to your wedding with a shabby invitation. Tho invitation is your bow; it introduces the life of the new couple, nud should be in the best stvlc. Walker, Evans & Cogswell, Charleston, S. C, have all tho finest styles of paper, cards, &o., aud exe? cute tbd work in the highest slyle ol the art. Send to them for samples und prices. N 29f -? - The dwelling and kitchen of Mr. Jacob Symms, of Ocoueo Couuty, were burned on the lGth instant. Very little saved.