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? Sunday Morning, March 28,1875. The Mountain of Taxes. - The legislativ? mill has at last ceased to grind. The session is over, the mem? bers have gone home. We naturally turn to'seo the results of this long incu? bation. The inquiry will toko \is over many days. We shall have to sift out the good and the bad, and strike the ba? lance between condemnation and ap? proval. We have already referred to the elections and to measures which indi? rectly lift a Kmall part of the burden off the shoulders of the people. Wo have beon pleased to recognize the breaking down, to some extent, of an exclusively selfish, narrow and partisan spirit in the dominant party. We havo shown some projeoted evils, hidden away in decoit fal legislative schomcs, to have been counteracted and prevented by the ox posuro tu which they have been subject? ed. We shall recur to these exceptions, and to the whole body of legislation, when we get it spread in full before ub. What every one is immediately concerned in, what will be first inquired into all ?over the country, will be the sum total of the tax that has- been levied and the dis ? tribu Lion of the sums to their appropriate objects. Howmnoh will the people have to pay, and for what? Tho bill to raiso supplies for the fiscal year, beginning November 1, 1875, levies a State tax of I thirteen mills, and a County tax, not to exoeed three mills in every County, for j County purposes. Nearly all the Coun? ties of the State have had levied upon thorn, besides a tax for past due indebt? edness, claims of one sort or another, ranging from three to six mills. No- I where, then, is the tax much loss than two per cent on property. Ab compared with last year, and all preceding years, it is heavy, inexcusably heavy, we think. A great deal of it, it is true, comes down in the shape of deficiencies to be pro -vided for, tho ugly rolios of a preceding era of reckless corruption and lavish ex? penditure. But after making all due allowances for these inherited burdens, and cordially acknowledging whatever reform sentiment, spirit and policy may j exist, we are constrained. to conclude | that it has not been exerted in this par? ticular direction. Tho yoke of money j exaction bears more heavily upon the people than ever before. And there is no certainty that when one pile of de-1 fioienoies has been cleared away another wiil not be found accumulated, demand? ing also to be provided for. The labors J of Sisyphus have ho end. North Coro- I lina on one side of us, with a territory and population fifty percent larger than those of this State, upon an assessment of $120,000.000 of taxable property, levies a State tax of four mills. Georgia collects about four-and-a-half mills on $240,000,000. We pay more than quad? ruple the sum that, these States pay, and Georgia is engaged in paying, and re? gularly pays, a large amount annually for principal and interest on its public debt Our reform is in vain, and all our talk about it but little better than a pretense, as long as these heavy imposi? tions weigh upon the property, clog the industry, out the energies and depress the spirits of the people. They cannot rise and recover their fortunes, Ithey cannot educate their children, they are denied tho comforts, enjoyments and improvements of life, and, unless they escape, this thraldom, they will recode in civilization itself. The following table will show tho rate of tax, and the specific object for which it was levied: Executive and judicial officers, clerks and contingent ex Senses of Executive and Ju icial Departments. 1J mills Penal, charitable and educa? tional institutions, exclusive of common schools. 1} Publio sohools.2 Expenses of the General Assem? bly '74 and 76. 1\ Publio printing for '76 and de? ficiency for "74. ? Interest publio debt. 2 Claims passed at regular session '74 and 75. 4 Unpaid appropriations for print? ing for 73 and 74. I Balances of unpaid appripria tions for the year ending 31st October, 1874,. 1 Past indebtedness for Lunatic Asylum and Asylum for Deaf, Dumb and Blind. 2-6 Interest on bonds held by State Agricultural College and Me? chanics' Institute. 1-5 Appropriations due State Or? phan Asylum and State Nor? mal School. 2-5 Deficiencies on unpaid appro? priations of fiscal year com? mencing November 1, 1874...' 1 ! &^ _ . . 13 The amount estimated to be paid by this tax is $1,680,000. Add tho three mills for County purposes, and It will mount up to $1,920,000.' And then there ifj tho bonanza, a half mill more. That, we suppose, will havo to run the gauntlet of the courts. Add on the enormous levies in nearly all the Countios for past indebtedness, and?cultivate the virtue oi pationco. Job found it useful, and Horace tolls us that hard things become ughWby it ? J. P. Boawell has been appointed by Ck?v: Chamberlain Coroner of Kershaw County. A Final Veto. On tho last day of the session, (Friday,) Governor Chamberlain returned to tho Senate, without his ? signature of ap? proval, and with a veto message, tho Act to declare the true intent and moaning of the Aot to fund the public debt. It contained a provision which was an absolute change of an important feature of ,the Funding Act. It mado the inte? rest on bonds and stocks fundable up to tho dato of funding. Tho Act itsolf re? quires thot interest which bus accrued sinco Junuary 1, 1874, shall bo paid in money. The Governor regarded this devintion from tho letter and spirit of tho Act as one that would disturb tho process of funding. His message was clear upon this point, and strong in insisting that full faith shall be kept with the holders of the bonds in a strict observance- of the Act. It was sustained in the Senate by a vote of 15 to 11. The Nation concludes a notico of Gov. Chamberlain's veto of the bill to sottlo the floating debt, (bonanza,) with assur? ing him of the sympathy of honest peo? ple all over the Union, extended to him as one who is really defending civiliza? tion itself against barbarism in its worst form. It pleasantly adds, that he is, how? ever, guilty of "intimidation," wo do not deny. Mn. Editob: Tho attention of the Co? lumbians is called to the injury that will result from a neglect of the mistle? toe, which has taken possession of so many of our beautiful trees,' and will, in time, destroy them. It increases rapidly, spreading from limb to limb, and ulti? mately the owner will be compelled to sacrifice the appearance of his treo for the sake of its life. It should bo re? moved by cutting off tho limb upon whioh it grows, taking care to cut only so much as is absolutely necessary to got rid of this troublesome parasite. Thoso who value beauty and comfort, not only for themselves, but for others, will, I hope, not take amiss these suggestions from a lover of SHADE. Office of S. C. Lunatig Asylum, Columbia, S. C, March 27, 1875. To the Editoe of the Phosnix: Tho thanks of our inmates are duo to Mrs. Judge Willard, Mrs. It. J. Donaldson and Mrs. Dr. Fox for liberal supplies of papers and other reading matter. Tho kindly consideration of these donors, for the comfort and well being of the in? mates, is heartily appreciated. All these little attentions tend to make their lifo more agreeable by breaking into the mo? notony of asylum life. Such contribu? tions, particularly pictorial papers, are peculiarly acceptable. Respectfully, J. F. ENSOR, M. D., Superintendent. Aff.yibh in Laobenh.?Tho Herald says: We regret to record the death of an old army associate, Mr. H. R. Holland, re? siding near Clinton. Mr. H. was a most estimable citizen, as well as an excellent soldier. He died on the 21st insh, leav? ing a wife and several small ohildren. Mrs. Allen Broinlett died at the residence of her husband, on last Wednesday morning, after an illness of only a few hours. Mr. W. B. Colcnmn, residing in the neighborhood of Cross Hill, met the mis? fortune, a few days ago, of getting his arm and shoulder badly mangled by tho machinery of a saw mill. Mr. Coleman, though seriouBly hurt, is not regarded as dangerous, andwas doing well when last heard from. On last Friday, Mr. Andrew Culbert son and his sister-in-law, Miss Sallie Jones, while attempting to cross Joel's Bridgo, over Reedy River, onmo near losing their lives by the bridgo giving way and precipitating them into the water. The river was considerably swollen, and it was with great difficulty that their lives wcro saved. Mr. Culbert son swam safely to shore, however, with tho lady attached to the skirt of his coat. Tho lady, we learn, recoived several bruises in tho fall, but was not Bcrionsly hurt. A mule, attached to the buggy in which Mr. C. und tho lady wero travel? ing, was drowned. Tho buggy was also considerably damaged. The Uniteo States Pihtiwt Court? CnABLEsroK, March 25.?Judge Bryan presiding. Tho potition of James R. Castles for voluntary bankruptcy was referred to Registrar Clawson. In the petition of Thos. J. Harper for relief and injunction in tho matter of P. J. Moses, Jr., bankrupt, it was ordered that the re? spondents have judgment and execution against Thos. J. Harper for costs, the petition having been dismissed on the 23d of March instant, and that the re? spondents havo leave to file their returns to the said petition. The petition of E. Scott Miles, of tho firm of Peako & Miles, bankrupts, for final discharge, was re? ferred to Registrar Seabrook, to report on the 20th of April. In tho case of tho United States vs. two kegs of distilled spirits, two empty kegs and one yoke of oxen, information tor violation of the in-1 ternal revenue' law, it was ordered that an attachment issue, returnable at Greenvillo, on tho first Monday in Au Sast noxt, and that the Marshal, after ve days' notico, Bell the attaohed pro? perty at public auction. Tho Tennessee Legislature has ad? journed. A dozen or more bills, wero pass? ed whloh will save the State annually $1.000,000. Among them is one taxing railroads 1} per cent, on gross earnings, yielding yearly about $105.000; regulating trial by Jury, saving the State $100.000 by making it optional with the parties to have ajury or not; taxing losing litigants in civil oases with costs, thus saving $200,000.. Tliero will be no change in the rate of taxation, whloh remains at forty 'cento on tho $100. - Death of Mb. David Dioksoh.?Mr. David Diokson died at his home, in Ox? ford, Ga., on the 16th instant, after a protracted illness of several weeks. I He was a gentleman well and widely known 1 for hia many virtues, aS well as for being the originator of the celebrated "Dick son Cotton," so universally used in the cotton States. The State Legislature. FltlDAY, MABr3tt-*lL1875. ' SENATE. ? ,; Mr. Cochran gave notice of tho intro? duction next session of a joint resolution to amend the Constitntioti of this State, so as to fix and determine the bonded debt of this State, and to provide- that all bonds and coupons which shall not be funded on or before the first day of .Jan? uary, A, D. 1877, shall .be declared fraud? ulent, null and void. ? ' An Act to declare tho true intent and meaning of certain provisions of nn Act to reduce tho volume of the public debt, nnd provide for the payment of the same, was vetoed. Resolution to authorize the presiding officers of tho two houses to draw pay certificates for incidental expenses of the j two houses, was laid on the hdde. The further consideration of the unfi? nished business was' postponed to tho next regular session. Tho resignation of Senator Kinalls whs accepted. An Act to establish by law the voting precincts in tho various Counties, besides a number cf others, were ratified. An attempt was made to pay Rev. David Harris for services us Chuplain to the Senate, but it was voted down. Mr. Jervey, from tho couiiuitteo ap? pointed to wait on tho Governor, re? ported that his Excolloncy begged to re? turn his thanks for the courtesy extended, and informed the committee that he hud nothing further to communicate with ex? ception of notice npproval of following: Acts to regulate appointmont and salary of Trial Justices in and for County of Chester; to regulate compensation of members of Genend Assembly, and to fix mileage of same; to punish persons fraudulently packing cotton; to authorize Commissioners of Waterce Free Bridge to protect sanio by proper roof; to alter and amend lawk in relation to p*luce of trial of civil actions and special proceed? ings in which the State is interested; to encourage colonization; to amend Section 6 of nn Act to renew and amend charter of town of Anderson; to incorporate Bank of Marion; joint resolutions pro? poning an amendment to the Constitution of the State; authorizing and directing State Treasurer to borrow a sufficient amount for payment of employees of General Assembly, and for other pur? poses. ? Resolutions of thanks were passed to the President, and a communication road from the pages of the Senate complimen? tary to the President. Tho President delivered an excellent address, aud the Senate adjourned. Rev. S. C. Gooslcv, Chaplain of the House, was voted $300. Mr. Humbert introduced a resolution, which was adopted, complimentary to Speakor EUiott, and voting hi in a gra? tuity of $1,000. The Speaker announced Messrs. P. Simkins and Hirsch as a committee to examine books, Ac, of the Treasurer and Comptroller-General, in accordance with nn Act to regulate the keeping and disUursing funds by public officers, und Hon. W. 11. Nash on part of Senate. It was resolved that all persons who have presented claims to the House be allowed to withdraw the same. The resignation of Representative S. Green was nccepteil. The Governor approved the following: Joint resolutions authorizing County Commissioners of Chester to levy and collect a special tax, and to regulate the manner of disbursing the same; to amend a joint resolution to appoint trustees under the will of the late Dr. John Do La Howe; Act to require tho County Treasurer of Bickens to attend at sundry places in said County for the collection of taxes; joint resolution providing for the payment of certain moneys to the late County Commissioners of Darling? ton. On motion of Mr. Mei tze, the Speaker was authorized to issue a pay certificate to Mr. T. S. Cavender for $100, being for twenty days' services, at $5 per day, as expert on committee appointed to inves? tigate funding of SuUe bonds and cou? pons. A complimentary resolution to Speaker Elliott was adopted, to which that officer responded in nn eloquent manner, and declared tho House adjourned nine die. Mutilated Currency.?The following is of local as well as general interest: The Secretary of the Treasury has de? cided to return to the old method of re? deeming mutilated United States cur? rency, under which a deduction was made proportioned to the portion of tho note missing. The change will take effect on the 1st prox. Sheriff Duvnll has not been hoard of in three weeks, and the genoral opinion expressed is that ho has forever shaken tho dust of Winnsboro from his feoL It is reported that Coroner Ruff will soon take charge of the Sheriffs office. [Winnsboro Kelts. Judge Shaw opened tho Court of Gen? eral Sessions at Kingstree, last Monday. Tho Williamsburg Republican Bpeaks in high terms of his official bearing. In his charge to tho grand jury, ho paid a graceful tribute to Gov. Chamberlain's administration. At an election for officials of the town of Midway for the ensuing year, tho fol? lowing were chosen: L. A. Burke, In? tendant; Wardens?Charlos Duensing, Thomas H. Lyerly, Henry W. Walker, Moses Robinson. Mr. N. A. Bibikow, a Russian gentle? man of culture, who recently settled in Laurens, takes the Spartanburg Herald to task for publishing a paragraph re? flecting on the marital relations of Mr. and Mrs. Czar. An expensive funeral was that of the lato Charles Sumner. Tho Boston Globe prints an official list of the itemB, whioh aggregate $29,250.40. Tho common? wealth of Massachusetts foots tho bill, of course. John E. WebBter has been elected In? tendant, and Nathan Lipsconib, Robert M. Gaffney, T. Davenport, Kendriok Humphries Wardens of tho town oi Gaffnoy's. * ? The cold weathor cracked applo trees in Northern Now York from the roots nearly to tho limbs, so that a person may see completely through them. Mrs. Sarah Branham, of Korshaw, diod very suddenly on tho 24th. She had been in apparently good health during the day. The Court House at Kingston, Onta? rio, was destroyed by Are on the '25th; 1 loss $100,000. Tu 2 Storm.?Gen. M. C. Butler gives ? graphic account of tho scenes in Mer riweather Township. Among minor de? tails ho tells us that masses of clothing were picked up in his lowlands, blown across tho river from tho Georgia side; and. not only clothing, papers, light debris, <fce, but also a large mat tress, and a heavy, handsome panelled door. Ho speaks of tho ruin at Mr. John Briggs' as most complete, "and very me? lancholy; ns also at Mr. Jns. Calluham's, Mr. Joo Thurmond's, Mr. Sam. Gard? ner's and Dr. Hugh Shaw's. Tho de? vastation at Mrs. Sophia Tillmun's, on the old Augusta road, is represented to us us being really awful. That old land? mark, "the Old wells," suffered beyond almost every other point. Mr. George W. Turner had the roof blown off his house, while his out-houses, fences, forego, supplies, cattle were completely destroyed. Mrs. Ann Gray, widow of the late ,C. M. Gray, who lives in the sumo section, lost everything she owned ?house und all. The Miles Mill neigh? borhood was also laid waste. The whole face of tho country for twenty or thirtv miles on either side of the narrow track of this tornado is literally strewn with strange "boughs, bits, fragments and ruins?odds and ends of broken furni? ture, articles of clothing, plunks and shingles, letters and papers from sixty miles away, books, ink-stands, blocks of ribbon, Szc. Tho only lives actually lost in our County, so far as we have been able to learn, were those of two negroes at Mr. John Briggs'. Several individuals, however, are seriously wounded. A correspondent at Timmousvillc, S. G, writing under date of 23d inst., gives the following details: Tho cloud canio out of the Xi est und swept down, about 4 o'clock, into what was just previously u clear sky. It had a gray, smoky appear? ance, with every now and then a vivid flush of lightning radiating from the cen? tre to the horizon. The cloud rolled along near the surface of the earth, with a furious wind rushing from under it, very much us the water would rush out if you were to siuldonly upset a vast mill? stone into a pool. Before a drop of ruin full, pieces of ice, varying in size from a lady's thimble to a coffee cup, came down, not very thickly, but with a fear? ful force. They fell from such a height, that they rebounded to n distance of from six to ten feet from the ground, and many of the larger ones were crushed into mi? niature fragments, reminding one of snow-balls thrown against a fence. The damage in the Timmonsville section con? sisted mostly of in a general overthrow of fences and small houses, with no one injured, and the breaking of window glasses by the hail. The dwelling-house of Mr. James D. Sansbury, near Tim? monsville, was blown over, and all of his out-houses were carried away. Mr. Salis? bury was himself caught under tho house, and but for tho protection of a large bench which fell over him, he would have been crnshed to death, As it was, ho was injured severely. Mr. W. P. Carter, near Cartersville, lost every out? building on his place, and the chimneys of the dwelling-house were blown down. A narrow escape was made by Mrs. Red dick. Tho roof of her house was first blown away, leaving her standing on the floor, which was almost immediately afterwards swept from under her feet, precipitating her into the cellar beneath. The Barnwell Sctitinel soys: A most violent and terrific storm of wind, min, hail, thunder and lightning passed over Barnwell, on Saturday even? ing last. It exceeded in violence any? thing witnessed in this latitude for twenty years. The trees, fences, &c, were torn to atoms, and the Methodist Church of the colored people, completed but a few months ago, was levelled to tho ground?a perfect wreck. The damage done around plantations, cannot be re? paired in months, and in some parts of the County numbers of buildings were completely demolished. ' At Mr. Win. Woodward's plantation on tho Runs, overy building on tho place, except his residence, was blown down, and we learn that two negroes were killed. In Georgia the storm was more severe. Thomson and Camuk were almost totally de? stroyed, and a number of persons were killed, us will be seen from telegnims elsewhere published, and we fear the half has not yet been told. A New Era.?In old times, at the com? mencement of every season, it was tho fashion to take a strong cathartic as a safeguard against a change of tempera? ture. It was a worse than senseless practice. The people of our day under? stand the matter better. Instead of de idoting tho system, they roinforco it. n the method they adopt, they exhibit a wiso dicrimination. Instead of resorting to tho vitiated stimulants of commerce, or any of the compounds derived from them, they put their faith in the only absolutely pure invigorant procnrablo in tho markot?Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. Their faith is well founded. Never has any tonic medicine been prepared with such scrupulous precision and conscien? tious care. It is a vegetablo compound of which every ingredient is sound, wholesomo and medicinal in tho true sense of the word. Now wo havo threo promi? nent national complaints. One-naif of the adult population of tho United States ' suffer more or less, either from diseases of tho stomach, derangements of the liver, or affections of the kidneys. In no othor land under heaven are these maladies so general as in this country, . and Hostetter's Bitters is a specific for them all, unless organic in their origin, , and therefore beyond cure. And let , those who are fortunate enough to be ex? empt from them at present understand one great fact, viz: that on occasional use , of this vitalizing tonio will as certainly prevent them as the sun will prevent the earth from freezing where its genial beams descend. The Bitters is a genial ? and excellent tonio, a moderate altera ' tivo, and just enough of an aporient to regulato without oonvulsing the bowels. ; It is, therofore, a specific peculiarly 1 adapted to tho presont season, '? _ M28 t31Tl A plow manufactory is soon to be ; started in Sportnnburg on a largo scale by Mr. Mark Coopor, inventor of'the i Cooper plow. A ten-year-old son of Mr. J. M. Harrl S son, near Salisbury, N. 0., was killed on i Thursday, by some frightened horses. ! Rov. A. C. Elder died atBlaokstook on tho 24th, in tho forty-seventh year of hia ? age. I The Watcreo River was impassable at ' Fred Bridge, on Monday last. City Items.?Subscribe for the Phoenix and then invest a V in the reai estate dis? tribution. "Coming Revolution." 177G represented by Choral Union, April 1. '?Coming Revolution." 177G represented by Choral Union on next Thursday night. "Coming Revolution." '?'April weather, Friday nnd Saturday. Thick clothing at a discount. "Coming Revolution." All the youngntors are busily engaged in cither elevating a kite or pecking eggs. "Coming Revolution." Balls, parties and exhibitions, now that Lent is off. "Coming Revolution." Old Sol has been so chary of bis favors lately that he can hardly be called a prodigal sun. In forwarding subscriptions to the Pjkexix and Gleaner, don't forget the postage. There were five deaths in Columbia for the week ending the 27th?whites 2; colored 3. The Legislature adjourned siiie die promptly at It P. M., on Friday?the clocks having been set back to suit. The Old Folks* Concert will be at the Opera House, Thursday, April 1. Ad? mission 75 cents: gallery 50 cents. There ia talk of the Ashley and Union Star Fire Companies of Charleston visit? ing Columbia in the early part of May. You can get all style? of job printing, from a visiting card to a four-sheet post? er, at the Phoenix office. Prices satisfac? tory. Previous to the adjournment of the House, a number of the members thereof presented Speaker Elliott with a gold headed cane. Four prisoners were added to those al? ready confined in tho Penitentiary, yes? terday?two from Charleston and two from Greenville. The leading house of W. D. Love A Co. have the largest and handsomest line of new parasols, sun-shades and kid gloves we have ever seen in this market. The Lutheran, Catholic and Episcopal Churches have been beautifully deco? rated with evergreens, in commemora? tion of Easter. Services at St Tctcr's Church, to-day, will commence at a quarter before 10 o'clock, when Mozorfs Twelfth Mass will be rendered by the choir. Union has been put in telegraphic con? nection with the rest of the world by the completion of the Southern and Atlantic Telegraph line to that place. a branch lino to Glenn Springs is being agitated. An investment of $5 may cause you ta bo tho fortunate possessor of a con? venient house, a building lot, a pair oi spanking horses, or a gold watch. The real estate distribution is the mode. The proprietor of the City Hall grocery ?Mr. George Symmers?puts forth an? other of his attnictive noticos, this morn? ing. His goods advertise themselves by their superior quality. Mr. Trump, of the Wheeler A Wilson Sewing Machine Company, has furnished us with copies of The Metropolitan, a weekly journal, devoted to literature, art, fashion nnd civilization; published by E. Butterick A Co. ? Tickets in the real estate distibution, which comes qff in April, can be obtained at Phoenix office, Indian Girl Cigar Store, Columbia Hotel Cigar Store, Wheelei House, Sulzbaeher's California Cigai Store, and Sheridan's grocory store. The election of Vestrymen of Trinity Church will bo hold to-morrow after? noon. Defaulting puw-holders will beai this in mind. The church is elaborately decorated for Easter Sunday, and th? music on the occasion will be exquisite, Rev. J. H. Stringfollow will deliver the sermon. At 5 P. M., there will be a fes? tival for the children. ????? The Exhibition Last Niuht.?Abou 250 individuals were badly "sold," las night. One of the poorest apologies fo; an entertainment that we have ever Beei in this city was presented. There wai vulgarity without wit; and attempts a exposing the female person which wert very shallow. We hope the city author! ' ties will refuso to license any more per formances of this nature. There was oni novelty or ourioBity?a tin violin one banjo, which produced unusuaHy sweel sounds, while the bone imitations of i railroad train and a horse race, were ver well done. Belioious Sebvices To-Dat.?Pro shy terion Churoh?Rev. J. h. Bryson, 11 a , ml and 7 P. M. Trinity Ohurch?Bev.. P. J. Shand rector, and Bov. J. h. StringfeUow, as s is tan t?11 a. M. and 5 P.M. Lutheran Churoh?Rev. Z. W. Beden bauch, 10j A. M. ? Si Peter's Catholic Church?Rev. j. L Full or ton, first Mass 7 A. M.; seoont Mass 0}; Vespern 4 h P. M. Marion Street Methodist?Bev. W.D. Kirkland, 11 A. M. and 7. P. M. Baptist Church?Bev. J. W. Flinn, 11 a.m: Washington Street Methodist?Bev. 8 B.~Jones, I>. T>., 11 a. M.; Bev. a. Cob Smith, 7} P. M. 'City Mission?Bev. a. W. Walker, 11 A. M. and 4 P. M Supreme Court Deotsios? March 26 1875.? The State ex ret R S. Tharin, ap poilant, vs. E. B. Seabrook, respondent Appeal dismissed. Opinion by Willard LiKT or New Advebttsbhems. Di (son Sc Co.?New Music. John Agnow?Final Notice. > Perry Sc Sluwson^?Cigars, TobaccP Meeting Phoenix Hook and Ladder Co. Oeo. Bymniers?Fresh Arrivals. ' Statement M. and F. B. and L. A. Meeting 8. C. Medical Association. Hotel Abbivals, March 27, 1875.? \Vheeler House?Noah Palmer, Baltimore; John D. Lorke, New York; W. G. Busey and wife, Georgetown; J. H. Cochran, city; N, P. Myers, Fairfleld; James M. Brawley, Chester; A. Macnuley, A. Bur well, Charlotte; H. L. Darr, Sumter; A. M. Sperry, Washington; Dr. A. W. Bar nett, Eufaula; Miss Maggie McDowell, Miss Emma McDowell, R. B. Caldwell, Dr. S. Augh, Charlotte; Chas. A. Brown, Wilmington B. B.; Mrs. E. 8. Look wood, Spartanburg; W. R. Kline, Wil? mington; J. McMillan, St. John's; Geo. A. McCalley, Abbeville; A. C. Halsey, Pennsylvania; E. M. West, Wilmington; A. McNamer, New York; E. B. Wiggins, ? R. L. Holland, Wilmington; F. W. Daw son, Charleston; Mrs. E. G. Howe, Miss M. L. Collins, Ha.itford; Phillip Reed, Salem; J. C. Massingale, Louisville; V. [ E. Cooper, Fred. T. Cooper, Mrs. J. M. Learned and son, D. F. Cooper, New York; Harry Phillips, Ahe Leavitt, Busi? ness Managers Madame Rentz's Min? strels; F. b. Leonard, Tennessee; B. B. Casswell, Rock Hill; Mrs. Cooper, New York. Mansion House?8. J. Perry, city; R. Phillips, Ninety-Six; F. Smith, Balti? more; G. F. S. Wright, city; G. A. Swy gert, S. C; W. H Williams, citv; M. E. Hollingsworth, Abbeville; J. W. Heard, Wm. Biggs, G. W. Moore, Gal; L. A. Kettle and wife, Greenville; R. Phillips, Ninety-Six; G. Swygert, Jr., 8. C. Hendrix House?-J. T. Cheatham, Go.; J. E. Watson, Baltimore; John Rowlant, Doko; David Counts, Lexington; W. 8. Alston, Fair field; J. C. C. Feast er, Rich land; B. Holmes, Ga.; J. T. Griffith, Bal? timore ; J. A. Wilkinson, W. O. Beatty, J. N. Taylor, John W. Twitty, Lancaster; W. B. Burke, N. C. - t ? How to Restobe the Pbospemtx or the State.?Keop you money at home. Do not send away for anything which you can obtain as well here as elsewhere. Wo do not advocate paying $5 for that which you can buy abroad for even $4.90; but when you can buy your Blank Books, of the best grade, at prices as low as New York, then send to Walker, Evans St Cogswell, Charleston, S. G, and purchase what you need. All their Blank Books I are made in Charleston, and your en? couragement will sustain a worthy manu i facturmg enterprise. M21f Phoenix Hook and Ladder Company. THE regular monthly meeting will be held in the Hall, TO-MORROW (Mondav) EVENING, at 8 o'clock. F. D. KONEMAN, , Mirch 28 1_Secretary. Coming Revolution. AS tho time approaches, the "Rushing Sale of Cigars" increases. Only a few days until all' will realize what a great change has taken place. Smokers will rejoice even more than they do now when they go to PERRY Sc SLAWSON'S Cigar and Tobacco Store. but 'Ye little stars, hide your diminished rays." _ Mar 28 Final Notice. . ALL persons having claims against D. R. HOWELL, deceased, are hereby notified to present the same to me on or before MONDAY, 5th day of April next, or they will be debarred participating in tho funds in my hands. On TUESDAY, the 6th day of April next, I will distri? bute pro rata said funds in my hands, as > executor. . JOHN AGNEW, Executor of D. R. Harwell. March 28_f3 CITY HALL GROCERY. FRESH ARRIVALS! SMOKED TONGUES, Beef, Ham, Ac. Pickled Salmon, Beef, Mackerel. CANNED?Corned Beef, Salmon, As? paragus, Lima Beans, Green Peas, Succo? tash, California Pears and Apricots, Peaches, Truffles, Ac., Ac., Ac. TEAS?These in full variety?Japan, Gunpowder, Hyson, English Breakfast, Souchong, Oolong?selected by an ex? pert, and confidently guaranteed finest in market and moderate in price. COFFEES?Parched Java?entirely pure?Raw Java, LaguayTa, Rio, Ac., ulways fresh. Our stock replenished^aily. My store is central and convenient to the public, I request a call. A Word About Cigars. These being only on adjunct to my I business, and having unsurpassed facili? ties, I con offer CIGARS lower than any house in town. Call and be convinced? this is no brag. GEO. SYMMEF? March 28_, _ SCHOOL MUSIC BOOKS. Commence your instruction with ' ASH SCHOOL MUSIC B8ADEBS, IN 3 BOOKS. X>OOK I (35 cents) has a charming fc X> course for Primary Schools. Book a II (50 cents) has one equally attractive for Grammar Schools, and Book HI (50 cents) is fitted for higher Grammar* Glasses and High Sehoolo. The Tory practical, interesting and thorough course in these books was constructed by L. O. Emerson and W. S. Tilden, . For a companion book use i\ CSheorftd Voices. A.l^ ediMtioa - of genial School Songs, by Ll O. Emer? son. A popular book. 80 cents, .i . Afterwards take up : THE HOHE OF 8LH?IHG, THE SOH0 H?HAROH. These books ere for High. Bohools and Academies.. The ,Mi^oj\ Binning, ($1,) byL. O, Emerson and W. 8. Til don, is arranged for JL 3 or 4 voices. Choice Trios, ($1,) by W. 8. Tilden; for 3 voices, are choice in every sense, and Tho Song Monarch, (76 cfjntn,) by H. R. Palmer, assisted by L. O. Emerson, unexcelled as a book for Singing Classes, is equally good for High Bohools. All books sent, post paid, for retail Pri?OLr?E? DITSON A CO: Boston. OHAS. H. DITSON & CO., Mar 27 am* 711 Broadway, N. Y.