The daily phoenix. (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, February 21, 1875, Image 3

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IiONDoif, February 20.?Tbo snow storm which yesterday prevailed in the SontbeTh part of Englahd, cootf nues to-day. At the masting of the Associated Chamber of,Commerce of Great Bri- i tain to be held Tuesday nest, the sub? ject of the extradition treaty between Great Britain and the United States will be made a prominent matter of discussion. ?? j TtUKrKDrilr-Amiiitciit fflatler:.. DaXBorr, Mich, February 20.? John W. Shaw, lately retired Trea? surer' of Wayne County, Michigan, soiaided, and it baa beoome known that be was $82,000 short in his ac? counts. BcSton, February 20.? Jesse Ponte roy, the boy murderer, was to-day sen? tenced to be bung. The ? Babing fleet in the ice fields in Capto1 Cod Bay remain to-day aa before reported, although indications are now favorable for a breaking of the ice*- iuu New ObIiBAMS, February 20.?A bur ricane swept over Caupmqua settle? ment, Avoyelles Parish, last night, de? stroying a ohnrob, fifty-four buildings, and killing two persons. 2 The Conservative members of the Legislature, last night, determined to take their scuta in the State House, though tbo details have not trans P;Bo^TQ^, February 20?Cotton firm and, Bteady; reoeipts 205; sales 207? KX? at?ck 19.008. iQTON, February 2Q-?The idea t laid before the Senate jectiaU of Andrew Johnson, as Senator from Yenneetee, for the term oommenolng March 4, 1875, which were reid and placed on the file. Mr. Wright,, called up the resolution sub? mitted by him yesterday, providing for 'the appointment of a select oom aaitUae of five Senators, to ait during the recess, and to examine into the various branches of the Civil servioe, wltb h View io the re-organizition of the same, &o., the committee to report by bill or otherwise et the next session oil Congress; passed. He also called up the House joint resolution in rela? tion to Civil service examinations. It provides that all other things being equal, disabled soldiers, their wives, the widows and children of deceased soldiers who died in the Hue of duty, shall have precedence in appointmenta in the oivil servioe. Mr. Bayard ex? pressed bis admiration and sympathy for those who had served the republic in the field, and he suggested that the principle of the resolution was not sound. It had not. been onr policy to asUpt favored class, bot the passage of qqch a resolution wonld be apt to begat animosity toward those for whose benefit It was intended; be thought it was contrary to the'spirit of the Con? stitution. The resolution was passed by a vote of 36 to 8. Mr. Ingalls re? ported a resolution providing for the appointment of e select committee of fire Senators to visit the Indian Ter? ritory during the recess, to inquire isio lud condition of affairs in that country. Mr. Sherman objected, and it went overl The unfinished business being the Indian appropriation bill, Waatnkeo Up. In the House, Mr. Dawes, of Massa? chusetts, moved that the House go into Committee of the Whole on the tariff bill. Mr. Durham, of Kentucky, op Eoeed the motion, desiring a morning our for the consideration of the bill in relation to the Freedmen'a Savings and Trust Company. Objeotion was made, and the House decided to go into Committee of the Whole on the tax and tariff bill. Mr. Smith, of Ohio, said there were $100,000,000 of imported goods in this country, and the effect of the bill wonld be to add $10,000,000 to the oost of these goods to the people, and put a our responding increase upon articles of American manufacture. Mr. Maynard, of Ten nessee, advocated the restoration of 10 per cent, and argued that the inorease in tha doty was paid by foreign manu factnrera, and not the American oon srtimer. After two hoars' debate, under the' five miuutes role, Mr. Dawes moved that the committee rise, for the purpose of. cutting off dehnte. The motion was egreed to?91 to 90. De? bate was, by order of the House, limited to one hour, and the House ajteia. went, into Committee of the Whole; ' '? A fell meetlng the Louisiana Com? mittee wee held last night, at whioh the whole subject of the troubles there | wee dieoeeesd.. Foot members of the committee?Hoar, Frye, Wheeler and FoBter? have egreed upon a report, very radioal in its obaraoter, but Foster will dissent in some particulars. The report will contain much of the "White League" intimidation, Ac, end goes back several years to reoount the out ? rages and aid the majority in coming to a conclusion. Their Returning was the adoption of two resolu? tions?one reopgni2ee Kellogg ee Go end }ho other recom HP: rts, will be inbmitted to -*v%* . which ff no# iaoatiy I ?^fru!t?^ by limitation. Probabilities ? Daring Sunday, in th*,PouA Atlantic and ffalffftf?' rising barometer, Westerly winds, partly cloudy or' clear weather. 'For the Middle 'States, rising barometer. Westerly winde, colder and partly oleody weather, with local snow. Financial and Commercial Report?. New Yoek, Febrnarj 20?Noon.? Futures closed qniet aud steady; sales 15,300: Februar? 15 13-16@15 27-32; March 15 25-32 @15 1316; April 16 5 32@16 8 10; May 16)**; June 16 25-S2@16 1316; July 17 1 32@. 17 1-16; August 17 3-16(&17 7-32; Sep? tember 16 23 32@16%. Old olass spots eloaed quiet and steady?ordi | nary 13%; good ordinary 1-4%; strict 'good ordinary 15%; low middling 15%; middling 16>?; good middling 17%; receipts at all ports to day 9,277; stock in ell ports to-day 839,663. 6 P. M.?Money easy, at 2)?. Ex? change quiet? 4.82%@4.86>$. Qold U%(&llk> Stocks closed drm. Sonth Carolina 6s 31>?; South Carolina 6s, January and July. 80><; South Caro? lina 6s, April and Ootober, 30}^; South Carolina Fend Act, 1866, 23)6 i SonthlOarolinn Land, 29; January and July, 30; April and Ootober, 30; South Carolina 7s, 1888, 30. Provisions dull. Cotton Statement.? The following is the comparative cotton statement for the weekending February 19: Re? ceipts at all United States ports, 94, 637?same week last vear 123,046; total receipts to date 2,830,640?same date last year 2,949,490; exports for the week 87,775?same week last year 98,282; total exports to date 1.618,500 ?same date last year 1,616,367; stock at all United States ports 842,868? same week last year 839,333; stock at interior towns 130.514?same date last year 145,849; stock at Liverpool 773, 000?same week last year 682,000; American afloat for Qreat Britain 297,000? same week last year 301,000. Baltihobb, February 20.?Cotton qniet and Arm; bales 240?middling 15,'-;; stock 2,699. Sugar firmer?10@ 10>a. Flour quiet, steady and un? changed. Wheat steady und un? changed. Corn buoyant and strong? 78@80. Pork steady und unchanged. Bulk meats unchanged. Bacon shoul? ders 8)?; hams unchanged. Lird steady and unohanged. Gullen dull. Whiskey excited and higher; sales of Weetern at 1.08. Philadelphia, February 20.?Cot? ton firm?middling 15%; receipts 42. Galyeston, February 20.?Cotton firm; receipts 1,094; sales 2,006?mid dling 15; stock 74,558. Savannah, February 20.?Cotton steady; receipts 1,710; sales 2,600? middling 15h'; stock 10,423. Mobile, February 20.?Cotton quiet; receipts 2,704; ealus 800?mid? dling 10; stock 68,557. Charleston, February 20.?Cotton steady; receipts 1,116; sales 800?mid? dling 15^; Block 48,951. Wilmington, February 20.?Cotton steady; receipts 264; sales 200?mid? dling 14%; stock 8.976. New OaiiEANs, February 20.?Cot? ton firmer; receipts 1,244; sales 5,000 ?middling 15>4"; stock 295,868. Memphis, February 20.?Receipts ootton 1,226; shipments 2,232; sales 2,400; stook 62,729. Norfolk, February 20.?Cotton strong; receipts 633; sales 2.500? middling 15; stook 19,273. Liverpool, Febrnary 20?3 P. M.? Cotton hardening; sales 12,000; specu? lation 8,000? middling uplands 7%@ 7%; middling Orleans 1%. State Conventions Not Favored by tbe Democrats.?There have been general consultations of late among Democrats in both Houses upon tho expediency of Southeru States calling conventions to change their Constitu? tions, and it has been agreed, with much unanimity, to discountuuance such Conventions. The question first came from Georgia some weeks eince, aud Senator Gordon wrote, strongly deprecating the movement. Not long since there was a conference at Raleigh of a number of the most prominent Conservatives in North Carolina upon the propriety of calling a convention. The matter was referred to Senator Ransom, and he consul ted with Demo? crats freely in both Houses, and wrote baok that the entire body of Conserva? tives here was opposed to tho holding of auoh conventions now, in any part of the South. Within a few days the Texas Legislature has consulted the delegates of that State here upon the same subject. There was a reply sent to-day, signed by the whole delegation, urging that no step be taken to oall a oonvention. The object of these con? ventions, as stated to the Southern members here, was not to ohange those portions of the constitutions re? lating to questions of the present Government, or those growing out of tho war, but the replies, in all oases, were that no matter whet the reasons were, it wee altogether inexpedient at the present time to call constitutional conventions for eny purpose whatever. Money Saved, Money Mann.?It is no longer necessary to pay two and three profits.' Messrs. Furobgott, Benediot & Co. beg to drew attention to their immense closing out sale of $500,000 worth of dry goods, carpets, Jura, etc, wbioh takes place annually ?etween January 1st end February Ifitb, prior to purchasing their spring stock, at 275 King street, Charleston, S. G, 64 White Hall street, Atlanta, Georgia, Bay, street, JaoksoLville, Florida. Samples sens on applica? tion. RarAlt per express or post office order, or goodB will he sent O. O. D. All retail orders ever 110 will be eent from the Charl^da branch free of mm??^_aw: ? {Ftte^tMke^hiOttera Troupe 'loaf/ their flgguge b/ tho Vailroed accident at Steubanville, Objo, a day or two ago. ?m ?meUa't xfraiaTais"'i^ws WL. \V?a. We wandered thro' tue city. Jule? We banted for the tree, Upon tbe eohool bouse playing ground, That ebolter'd jou and me. We miaa'd the backet from the well, Jule, The bell we hated ao. That rang ns into aohool, Jule, When we did not want to go. We inquir'd for tbe master, Jule, Whom we us'd to love ao. Who taught ua in our youth, Jule, Some forty years ago. Many years ago there lived in tbe city of Columbia an earnest, deter? mined, practical school-master, who died during the lato war?./rimes R. Wood?the mention of whose name will And a response in the hearts of many of the citizens of the upper Counties of South Carolina. It would require an ablor hand than ourself to sketoh his obaractor; for it would be difficult to calculate the amount of good and estimate the debt of grati? tude due the memory of this austere, yet good hearted and devoted old domi? nie. Verily he was an instructor, in? deed, to the rising generation of his day; as his good works do live after him. All over the up-country, in fact over the State, you can rind some of his "pupils," and many -of them are doing well. If some have failed, (and whose pupils do not?) it was not for the want of good advioe, sound in? struction and diligent effort ou bis part. It was not for tbe want of decent, salutary, wholesome flogging, for "A man severe he was, and stern to view, I knew him well, and every truaut knew. Well bad the boding trembler learu'd to trace The day's disasters in his morning f ao^; Full well they laugh'd, with counter? feited glee, At all bis jokes, for many a joke had he; Full well the busy whisper, circling round Convey'd the dismal tidings when he frown'd Zet he was kind, or if severe iu aught, The love he bore to learning was a fault. He believed in the maxims of Solo? mon, "spare the rod'and you spoil the ohild." Then, there was his good wife. "Her cap, far whiter than tbe driven snow, Emblem right meet of decency." She assisted the old dominie, and trained up the young ideas in their ABO. She, too, sometimesdid wield "Tway birchen sprays," whioh the little brats did view with anxious fear. Nevertheless, she was lenient, gentle, and knew full well how "To stay harsh justice in it's mad career." It woald be impossible for as to call up. through the long lapse of years, the many successful merohaats, me ohaoios, farmers, lawyers and doctors who were brought up at the feet of this Gamaliel. There is of tbe living, that wa recollect, E. M., a dis? tinguished merchant of Charleston; D. B. M., Clerk of the Court of Co? lumbia; B. L. MoO, President of the bank at Newberry; Dr. It. B. R. and Dr. S., physicians of Newberry; Dr. T., of California; j. A. S., editor of tbe Pikenix; John CD., a distinguished merchant of Columbia. There are a great many others, bosiden, who have moved away to other sections, that have tilled important offices, us well as some who have passed aloug the highway of lifo in the more peaoeful and quiet avocations. Together with those who camo regularly to his school, there wero a great many young men, students of Sooth Carolina College, who were accustomed to take lessons from him in English grammar, an ordinary bat difficult study. Tbe old dominie was an excellent grammarian; we doubt if there was his equal in the State, daring his day and time. He was also a fine mathematician, and by some peculiar procosB altogether his own, he inducted into his pupils "a tact" for calculating in their beads with an ease, quickness and faoility that would astonish the pencil students of the present time. His great forte waa in teaching rightly to his scholars spelling, reading, writing and arithme? tic?four of the most important requi? sites in elementary education. This, we know, ia what every teaoher pro? misee to do; but it is not every teaoher that does it, or knows how to do it. There is the rub. We venture to say, right here, that no scholar of his ever went forth from his banda otherwise than a good orthographiat, clever reader and a ready calculator. What he promised to do, he did with all hia heart, mind and thought. There waa many a bard ease nnder the charge of the old dominie; but he understood thoroughly how to manage auch oases. It was a matter of Indif? ference to him how old, or large, or atrong a atudect was; he had to obey orders, or take the hickory. He was by no means a professed pugilist, bat he was sufficiently versed to walk through any twenty-one year old Ame? rican, With a grsoe and skill that would soen eonvinoc the most fastidious that he had ??lhs will to de and the soul to dare." As wc have already intimated, he was particularly fond of mathematics, Sftd used to c?try with him to the black-board a long ruler, with a spongs attached to one end, to rob out tbe problems if they were not worked to salt him. The beys called this ruler "the mathematloel dieo-box," and woe unto the "yoothful mathematician," if the dominie wiped oat three times. He'd torn the sharp end and play apon bis knuokles tili they would rattle like a dice-box. He always kept stretched oat over bis desk e ooaple or so of loop, keeu. savage-looking parohed hickories, whioh he would ?se occasionally with such a vim that an outsider1, if he didn't know, would ?oppose that the old dominie was beat? ing out flax with a flsil. In onr day and tine ibere were three burd nats, irrepressibles?Tim. Aehford. Pet. Powers aqd Jobo Dye. Old Hickory, as they'Htyled him, used to call them bis "pet cubs." for no matter bow hard he laid on the hickory, he in? variably failed even to elicit u single tear; they done nothing but "growl." Whenever they were unruly, which was pretty often, he would tie them to the legs of his detk und luther them to his bean's content. Poor Tim.! he has gone tbe wuy of ull the earth, (and we must suy he was a clever school? mate, if he was a rude boy,) was ac? customed to say: "It did him uh much good for Old Hickory to whale him as it did a horse to curry him. It hurd eued his munch h, opeued tho pores of his skin. Hud gave him un sppetito for fighting." The boys had a song whioh commenced with "There's little Tim. Ashford, Powors aud Dye, Who get as mauy Btripea us stars in the sky." They used to vow, whenever they got to oe grown, they would pummel old Hickory well; but this was all gammon, for the boys loved the old domiuie. True, we used to think that school? masters were made for nothing else but to flog boys. What boy don't think so? Now this is all wrong, for school-masters don't whip boys be? cause tbey hate them, but from the fact that they love them. We got to thinking this way about the old domi? nie; feu the more he whipped us the butter wo loved , him. lev, we loved the old dominie despite his "rods," aud sometimes now, when we are sit? ting down by our fireside, pipe iu bund, while tbe smoke curls gracefully up, our memory goes back to "the happy honrs of joyous youth," and so vivid is our recollection, that we catch, ourself, us if tbe old domiuie appeals on the mirror, unconsciously shrug? ging up our shoulders to tighten the hide, us the mule doetb, to receive the anticipated descending stripes. Ah! in our pensive moods, d< ar Jule. As thoughts on .thoughts successive rise, From out the obambers of tbe bruin, And image after image flios. Dreams come stealing through our mind, Like strains of music, soft and low, Aud mem'ry travels back again To the scenes of "Forty years >ago." When the sonny hoars of childhood Kwept like singing streams along, And the valley and the wild-woods Eobo'd to our merry songs; When we us'd to run bright races With the sunshine on tbe hill, O'er these old familiar places. Does the sunbeam linger still? But, us every rose has its thorn, every bitter its sweet and every puin its pleasure, so it was in those school? boy days, with all its flogging. There wero numerous girls who used to come to school. A thio partition divided tbe boys from the girls, while tho old domine's desk extended ont on either side. The moBt venturesome lad-, by means of their jack-knives, made a considerable opening between the planks of the partition and the desk, and by this moans passed candies, rose? buds und tlowers to their sweet-hearts, who used to send back through the same kiss versos and little notes. Tbe old domino found it out, and tried to stop tho coarse tf school-boy love; but it was no use; for all his powers, threats and stripes could not keep it closed. Ah! those girls, those happy girls of school-boy days; when their faces. "?o lovely, yet so arch, bo full of mirth. The overflowing of an innocent heart; They haunt us still, tho' many a year has lied. Like some wild melody." We onoe thought our school-boy days were hard days, bar- we see now "They were so many rainbows in our sky." Verily, they have passed away, like our old master, the austere but kind hearted old dominie, whom we trust? did we say "trust?" oh, not Jule! this implies somewhat a doubt?let as rather say, we believe, almost kuow that he has gone "Where the faded flower shall freshen, \ Freshen never more to fade; Where tbe snu-blaze never scorches, Where the star-beams cease to chill, Where no tempest stirs tbe echoes Of the wood, or wave, or bill; Wbere tbe morn shall wake in gtad nest, And tbe noon the joy prolong; Where the daylight dies in fragrance, 'Midst the burst of holy song." May his rest be peaceful forover more, "'mid the holy and the blest." A majority of those who listened to his instructions,, and smarted under his rod, have gone, too, to their resting place, and now aleep, like him, the aleep that knowa no waking. Yet there are many scattered broadcast over this Stats and eise where, Who still remember the school, Jule, The master so good and so true; Who taoght nsar tho corner, in the little white house. Scores of others with me and yon. " T. P. S. The stores of Messrs. J. R. Kirk patrlck and J. R. Garrison, at Pine ville, N. 0., on the Charlotte, Colum? bia and Asgasta Railroad, were de? stroyed by fire oo tbe 19tb. Phoenix Axe, Hook and Ladder Co. THE Regfclar Monthly Meeting nf this Company will be hol 1 on MONDAY EVENING. 25th inat., at 7 o'olook, in the Hall of the CumpanT. Br order: F. D. EON EM ANN. Feb 11 1 Secretary. For Rent or Sale. THE commodious HOUSE on the corner of Aesombly and Lady atmete 'is undergoing repairs, and will be rented or sold on reasonable terms In qnlre of R. a WAFFIEED. Feb 21 DayU Diamond Hanw. ' 1 {\ TIERCE9 Da?* TaamotM HAMS IU and1 Sugar-Cured BREAKFAST 8f RIPS, fast received and for aale by Fsb 20 JOHN AQNEW A BON. Lot for Sale. IWILL sell, for cash, one LOT, contain? ing one-half aore. This let ia desira? ble for building purposes, and fronts on Marion and Divine streets, bet?r a corner lot. A good bargain may be made by treat? ing with TH08. J. LYLE8. Feu 90 0 Opera House?Two Nights Only! Wednesday and Thursday, February ?1 and ?5. MBS. JAMES MAAS' BURLESQUE OPERA AND GREAT BRITISH QUARTETTE. The flnoet novelty troupe now traveling. MB. JAS. MAA8! America's acknowledged Banjo King. CHA.UX.B9 MAAS I Mystio Change Artiste. Admission $1.00. Gallery 60 cents. No extra oharge for Reserved Seats. Seats now on sale at the Wheeler House. Fob 21 Singing School. PROF. W. H. EVANS will givo the first losaon to the Gontlemen'* Singing Glass, at the Hall over Shiver's Storo, on TUES DAY EVENING, February 23, at 7$ o'olook. There will be a Singing Class for Ladles organized at the above place on WEDNES? DAY AFTERNOON," February 24, at o'clock. All persons wishing to unite with these classes are invited to attend. Terms: Gentlemen, $5; I.alien, 12 50 per soaaion of sixteen lceeona. Firat lesson fees. References?rro\ W. II. Orchard, Maj E. W. Seibela, Capt. C. J. Iredell, H. L Tappan, Eaq. Feb 21 2 H. & S. BEARD, Agents for the aale of ' W. L. Basin & Co.'e Soluble Sea Island Qu an o. THIS GUANO is recommended aa one of the best Fertilizers now in use. and is worthy the attention of Agricultarieta. A supply now on htnd._Feb 19 Finest Ooshen Butter TN town reduced five oenta per pound, at _ FebC HARDY SOLOMON'S. COTTON! STORED AND INSURED at the very low eat rates, and the top of the market guaranteed for all Cottou consigned to ns for sale. Advauces made at one per cent, per month upon all cotton stored with ua. No charge fordrayage. HAY! Northern Timothy and Clover at $1.36 and ft 50per hundred. Full weight guar antoed. SEED POTATOES Fiue Early Rose, Goodrich, Peerless Peacbblows, and other varieties. GUANO! Jonoaport Fertilizer?as good as any nacd. $45 per ton, cash, and $50 per ton time. SOUTHERN WAREHOUSE CO., Feb 19 3m Opposite S. C. R. R. Depot. GRAND EXPOSITION or the SECRETS OF THE GBANGE TniS, of course, ia made to all who con nect themselves with the order. Ho, also, all who try Perry A Slawsou'a "New Sensation," 3 for 25 cents; "Monopoly," 8 for 25 cent*; "Halt Dime" and "Celebrated Five Cent Cicar*." Find out the important eocrtt?"how to amoko, and yet save money." Theae Cigars can oulv be bought of PERRY ASL?WSON, Iudian Girl Cigar Store, next to J. O. Dial' Hatdware Store. N. B.?Do not bo guided by "signs." in your order, but be sure von Inquire for PEURY A SLAWaON'S Who iff ale and BetailCigar Emporium LANnRBTH'S GARDEN SEED! GUANO. DANIEL CRAWFORD A SOBS, Agents for the following brande: , StT*UREKA" Ammoniated 8UPER XLl PHOSPHATE of LIMB. ' ? "ALBION" English Cotton Manure. "Concentrated 8UPEB-PH08?riATB of LIME." One ton of the latter wiU go aa far in making Compost aa FOUR tons of Acid Phosphate. ~ ^ ? EUREKA" is the favorite of Dicksou, the great planter of Georgia. .... The above for aale for oeeh or approved oity acceptance._ VeVlOtlS* j Naphtha Lamps. GAS LIGHT. AGAS LIGHT, at much loss Sjtpenee. These LAMPS are in different styles and well adapted for Stores, Offices, Entries and Rooms. Each Lamp la of itself a gas manufactory. ! The oft ia fed through a tube or pipe, at the end of which.the burner converts it into gas, which burns with a brilliant white flame nearly equal to the best ooal gas, and surpassing many coal gas lights. For aale by M. E. GARB, Feb 10 3mo 57 Bridge atrewt. Final Discharge. NOTICE ia heroby given that John Meigban, guardian of the estate of Henry Kram, minor, has applied to Hon. B. I. Boone, Judge of Probate, is and for the County of Ilichland, for a final dis? charge as snoh guardian. It ia ordered,' that the 15th day of MARCH A. D. 1875. be fixed for hearing of petition, and a final settlement of said estate. B. I. BOONE, Judge Court Probate, Bichl and County. Feb 13 ' tit City Taxes. THE books of the City Treasurer are bow open for the. receiving of taxes for 1875. All city taxes must be paid before the 15th day of KARGET NEXT. V " A RICHARD JONES. Febl4tl2 Oity f restorer. Kerosene! Kerosene',! f^fi 2A??*WorU?*S?JPJBIJB WO f J\r SENS, guaranteed f%U Government fire test, just reoolved. Price 18 cents per gallon by the barrel and 20 oenta at retail. Terms cash. JOHN A?NRW tt BON. Early Rose Potatoes, BRESSES? Peerless Onion Sette, Lit Uo Fixie Cabbage, Early Ulm Cabbage, ten daya earlier than Early York. For aale at HEIN FISH'S Feb 10 t Drug and Seed Store. For Bale. A No. 1 FA1IIL HORSE; also A Jaii 10 FULL assortment inat received at L. T. SILLIMAN A CO.'.S Drug Storo. Grand Central Java Coffee. WE are agents for the GR AND CEN? TRAL JAVA COFFEE COMPANY. Their ooffee is sold in pound packages, at thirty cents per pound, and eaoti case of sixty pound*, contains a superior eight day clock, which becomes the property of the luckv purchaser who buys the package con? taining the ticket wbiah entitles the owner thereof to the olook. The coffee is full valuo itself for tho price charged,and the cloek is given aa a prize to induce pur? chasers to try the ooffee. Jau22 JOHN AG NEW A SON._ City Taxes. PARTIES baring city taxes and licenses to pay oan be supplied with CITY NOTES, receivable for same, at a discount, by applying to JOHN AGNEW A SON. Feb 3 _ _ _ Professional. DR. F. GREEN offers his professional services to the citizens ot Columbia and vicinity. Office at Miss Perelvais, Plain street. Feb 11 J10 light vVi.GONw on easy ter Feb 12 CTtceen Lady FINE'! So. 41 Richardson Street, ana] Gervais Streets. HAYING replenished my entire stock of Liquors, Cigars, Ao., having also gtv*n proper attention to my Restaurant, I am now prepared to furnish my friends and the public generally with the beat the markets afford. J3ct_17_ WlnT. M. FINE. Agent. Imported Wines, Rrandiei,iEtc., Etc SCOTCH WHISKIES, Old Jamaica Bum, Brandies?Otafd, Ac., ?.,? Holland Gin, bberry Wine, Port Wine, Madeira Wine. Also, a large steck of flna old Whiskies, Cigars. Ao._? .,. J. C. SEEQER8 Coughs evi Golds. BROWN'S B RONG^1 AI? TROCHES. Chlorate Potash. Pi - ? Mea, .uulatine Lozenges, 'WUtar's Balsam Wild Cherry, Hure Balsam'Hone* Ay orOherry Psotor al. ? ?, Jayue'a Expectarant. For sale at Piso's Cure Dec 29 L. T. 8TLLIMAN A CO.*8 _ Drugstore. PVtXK CALIFORNIA AN?BLI Dee 18 J. C. SEEG: OA. EBB. HOME Insurance Company of New York. OFFICE Jv*0. 135 BROADWAY. _ FORTY-THIRD SEMI-ANNUAL STATEMENT. gHOWING the condition of the Company on the first day of January, 1875. CASH CATITAL. t/.W?.W? CO Reserve for Re insurance. I?Si?Sr 78 Reserve for Unpaid Losses and Dividends. V)V Not Surplus.?v;???????? Total Assets...... .?5,e?t.wW s3 SUMHAHY OF ASSSiTS. fM9Jm79 61 Bonds"an *Mortgagssi beiag Fir.VLii>? on Real Estate, (worth $5.400,700) 2,b?l8M 19 United Statss Stocks, (market value).-v....... 9,449,Wf 00 Bank Stocks, (market vahte.,.,?4,..v.?\4>.. . MUM* 50 ?t?te Bonds, (market VAlne)...;..v..-.... -.w.?,500 00 Loans on Stocks, payable on demand, (market varee of Secnrtttea, K ' $413,084 25).\.U..f+,l*+i,*??....^w..i**f*t , ?a,*?? eo InterostdueoulstJa DSSffi IwlS'..ct...V., 1 .. OS Balanes in hand of Aa^pWa.?..'.?vV/-.Vv\...wi'.?^. t* Dae 1 Total. Billa Reoeivable and Salvages....v?........ i'-........... ?? Premiums Dae and UncoHected On Porlelca lasusd at this Offlos..... .. . XIABlattViaa?." v l. a ?? ? Claims for Losses Outstanding op 1st'January, 197* ... Dividends Unpaid...,...... . v... ..; j. .. Total.i.i'^t'ii)ttLX-i ? 4i * J. H. WASHUURN, Secrstary. OHABM? ,44? S3 Managers Soutn'trn Feb 21 4 Agent. Columbia, a. 0.