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CQXXTMBT A, S~CL Thursday Horning, April 29, 1875. Just and Liberal Ideas of the Preside^ of Mexico. The republio of Mexico enjoys the great advantage of having an enlightened man at the head of its nfihim. President Lordo de Tojndn signalixod -his election to the Presidency two yeura ago by libe? ral declarations, and subsequently by the introduction of measures which looked to the material, social and educational improvement of'the people, to the estab? lishment of permanent peace with all foreign powers and the quiet of all dis? turbed districts at home, and to the re? cognition and enforcement of law, order and good feeling throughout the whole extent of that magnificent country. The example of the United States has been before his eyes, both to instruct and to warn,-and the quiet progress of Brazil was an example which, in many respects, excited 'emulation. Mexico, under his administration, has been almost entirely free of those commotions and struggles of party and factions, those prwiuncia mentoes of partisans and revolutions which have been ohronio evils in its his? tory for nearly a half oentury past. The President has recently opened the Con? gress with a speech, in ' which ho re? viewed the affairs of the nation, dwelling particularly upon the amendment to the Constitution, in accordance with which a Senate'would be organized in Septem? ber, and a new advisory power be insti? tuted in relation to all important national questions. This is a feature which will bring the Mexican-Government, in form, more in harmony with our system, though it does[hotappear that the Senate will represent sovereignties, as it does in this country, according to our theory. It is to be a composite body in its represen? tative functions and. capacities, und is designed to give the nation a fuller and more complete voice in rela? tion to laws and ordinances, and operate as a check upon the President in case he should be disposed, which he appears not to do, to exercise authority not granted to him by the fundamental law of the republic. The wise suggestions and discreet remonstrances of the Pre? sident, in reference to religious bigotry and old-time prejudices, his views of the value and importance of a sounder edu? cational system, and of the necessity and duty of maintaining amicable relations with the people and Government of the United States, are such as reflect credit upon his sagaoity and do him honor. Wo find these synopsized in a contem? porary, with some hints as to the danger of misunderstanding likely to arise along the Bio Grande from the unchecked depredations of Mexicans who cross that line to plunder and outrage the people of Texas. The prosperity and progress of that country cannot bo a matter of in? difference to the American people, and peace and a good understanding are greatly to be desired by both. The President refers to old prejudices and a spirit of bigotry as tho causes of the late unfortunate outbreaks in certain por? tions Of Mexico, in which men were at? tacked for holding particular religious views and opinions. He reminds the people that he has carried out all the amendments to the Constitution, and also tho reform laws, and de? clares emphatically against the in? fractions of compact? made between tho republic of Mexico and all men who live upon its soil and obey its laws and ordinances. These ideas and principles, whose incorporation in the Constitution and laws of the country elevated the re? public to a place among tho most liberal and oivilized people of the earth, Pre? sident Tejada maintains must be obeyed and enforced in this age, or Mexico will lose all standing in the great family of nations, and be treated as an alien and an outcast. Bigotry and intolerance in matters of religion have been hung up, with rusty gibbets and other instruments of torture, and the nation that takes them down, like the German student who raised a demon, will be rent and de? voured by the instrument they would use upon others. The President has correct views Upon this subject, and will, no doubt, enforce tbem uudor the power and authority of the Constitution. The important question of education re? ceived full attention from the Chief Ex? ecutive of the republio, and he stated that a plan would be submitted making education compulsory, and at tho same time providing for the training of female teachers. Education is badly needed among the masses of the people of Mexi? co, and the more books are put into the hands of men and boys the fewer swords or rifles will ho bandied by them in un? lawful raids, either on nstive or foreign soil. U '.. - J .1 The Philadelphia Times refers to the the border. , Ti^y, ara^ not ,iu keeping with the cpnahier-Ate declarations of Pre? sident Lerdo do Tejeda, and no doubt will be summarily put down; ? -OtT "The relations between Mexico and the United States are not in a satisfactory condition. All along the Bio Grande frontier outrages are being committed upon American citizens residing in Texas. Bands of armed Mexicans cross the 'river, burn houses, Bteal cattle, and kill men and women if they resist. Suoh raids are of daily occurrence. Genoral fTfl*ffir hi ajm&mid ijMfc* Mmlmm aide of the river, but he mnkcs no efforts to either stop the outrages or punish tho guilty parties. Murders are becoming morer numerous, und many persona, are removing from that section of country lyings, between the Rip Grande and the Nueees. It is certain that tho repetition of these outrages will, in the end, lead to an open rttpture between tho two ro f publics. The people of Texas will be hloodshcd and plunder, and cross the river into Mexico to right their wrong in their own way. With the cases of the Texas revolution and the war of 1846 'fresh in their minds and memories, the authorities of Mexico should compel their bordor-ruflians to respect tho law or hang them up by scores, and thus end tho matter. President Tejada can serve 'his country efficiently in this manner, and suoh action should not be delayed." Hon. Clark son N. Potter, one of the arbitrators in the Louisiana compromise, does not agree with the denunciations of of the conservatives there, telegraphed by Congressman Fryc, of Maine, to Mar? shal Packard. Once the body of the Le? gislature was constituted according to the compromise arrangement, it was freo to act upon matters which properly came before iL The unseating of Re? publicans who hnd no right to seats was all right, as it would have been right also to unseat Conservatives, bad there been any claiming what did not belong to them. Mr. Potter sayb: "So far as I understood there was no? thing in the arrangement by which the gentlemen who submitted their claims to the arbitrators were to be prevented, after being seated, from passing upon tho right of any other person to a seat in that body, whose claim had not been the subject of our award. They were to be bound by what tho arbitrators decided in aUtheoascB submitted to ns, but were not bound as to the* cases which wcro not submitted and as to which there was no decision." The Chicago and South ATLANTIC Rahjroau Runnino Rioht Along.?The following letter of President W. S. Hay mond to the Indiana Farmer presents the condition of bis enterprise in a very flattering light. It will be noted that the writer is the member of Congress-elect from the Tenth District, which is a cloar indication of the confidence which his own people have in his ability and inte? grity. He writes to the farmer as fol "In answer to your inquiry concern? ing the condition and prospects of the Chicago and South Atlantic Railroad, I would state that work was commenced in Indiana about tho 1st of July, 1874, and continued till winter. The road is alI graded and ready for the rails from the Illinois State lino to the Kankakco River, a distance of twenty-seven miles. Tho grading is also completed between Monticello and Delphi, a distance of twelve miles. The grading of tho Illinois portion of the road (light work) was let last week, and will bo ready for the iron in six weeks. The contract for grading be? tween the Kankakee River and Monticello has also been let, and work will be com? menced upon it in a few days. The entiro road is under contract from Chi? cago to a point some eight miles South of Delphi, a distance of about 118 miles, and all will be ready for the superstruc? ture in from sixty to eighty days, if no? thing occurs to discourage our plans. The iron for tho distance between Chi? cago and Delphi has been contracted for on very favorable terms, and the con? tract for laying it down wOs awarded last week to M. A. Halsted, of Laie County, Indiana. It is the expectation of the company to havo the road completed and in running order from Chicago to Delphi against tho middle of October, and the grading completed to Indianapolis before the commencement of winter. It is the intention of the company to construct each link of the. road and put it in operation before advancing to the build? ing of other portions. As soon as the division from Chicago to Indianapolis, is completed, we will be ready to under? take tho heavy work in Kentucky. In the meantime, the work will be carried on South of the Blue Ridge, in South CaroIiha,#as fast as the local means on that part of tho route will permit. The Chicago and South Atlantic Railroad is tho most needed and most important en? terprise remaining to be built, East of the Mississippi River, and will, when completed, revolutionize the commerce of the North-west and South-east. The enterprise received the favorable notice of the late meeting of the National Grange, Charleston, S. C, and will be? come a road, if properly managed, that will confer vast benefits upon tlie West? ern farmers.'' . Unfortunate Occurrence.--An unfor? tunate accident took place Tuesday even? ing, at the office of Capt. Alexander Mel chers, in King street, a few doors North of Georgo street, Charleston. Tho Cap? tain was showing a pair of Derringer pistols, which he had for a long time, and believed to bo unloaded. Mr. Henry Otjen, Capt. Melchcr's brother-in-law, was handling one of tho Derringers, when it suddenly exploded, lodging the ball in tho breast of Mr. Charles Berbusse, just below his throat. Mr. BerbuBso was able to walk to his store next door, and with the assistance of Dr. Jenkins, who was called in, the wound was soon dressed and the bleeding stopped. Sub? sequently, Dr. DeSauBsure, Mr. Ber busse's family physician, arrived and took charge of tho case. The wound was sevoro, but at 10 o'clock at night Mr. Barbusse was quite easy, with no unfa? vorable symptoms. A recent letter from Cuba says the sugar crop of Gienfuegos. was expected .to bo about* 05,G0O hogsheads, or twenty-fivo per .cent more than last year, but tho burning of the plantations by tho pa? triots- will reduce the crop to about 40,000 hogsheads, while next year, even if complete- pence should reign and the Season ne very favorablo, not over 18,000 hogsheads would be made. r--?.*?.?.?. u\-1 There were 31 deaths in Charleston for the week ending the 21th- 7 whites; 114 colored. these acts of barbarity, Mb. Grant's Fbernd.?The New Yorlc Journal qf Commerce Tory pertinently says that the Government, in its prose? cutions of merchants accused of revenue frauds, was severe to the extent of injus? tice. Where any money was, to be made by Government spies, and custom house officers and attorneys, there was never any lack of promptness and vigor in the legal proceedings to recover damages. But in the treatment of its own officers and agents, when charged with fraud, wo do not see the Hame relentless en? ergy displayed. The mail contract swindles have been lately blazoned through the newspapers. They were in? famous, audacious and largely profitable to all concerned in them. A\l the par? ties involved, however, had the advan? tage of a connection, more or less inti? mate, with the Government; und, there? fore, we are not surprised to learn that every man among them, save one, is dis? charged from arrest on the ground that there was no evidence against him. A little moro earnestness in the prose? cution, it seems to us, would have fastened guilt upon nomu of the cierks suspected of complicity in the frauds. It is not denied that they receiv? ed bribes for doing work 'auxiliary to the swindlers; and for that they ought to be punished. Similar lack of force is noticed in the Government prosecution of tho parties charged with forgery in relation to tho Cherokee and Choctaw [appropriations. Thirty indictments were found against them, and the evidence Jwa? apparently strong; but conviction has failed in every case. The facts indi i oato a looseness or carelessness, to oay tho least, on tho part of the. Government prosecuting attorneys which deserves in? vestigation. Trn: "Poor Cunruf.vr.."- The Grant organs have made, much of the tender? ness of heart displayed by Gen. Grant in pardoning a criminal named Hodge at the solicitation of tho convict's wife. They have published some highly em? bellished accounts of tho matter?how the wife told the President of her little ones asking "with a pathos that was maddening," the "agonizing question," won't pa come home Christmas? how the President "hastily penned a note to the Attorney-Genenil, and nervously hand? ing it to her, said, go and tell your chil? dren that their pa Rhall come home Christmas." We are glad to know that i the President is so tender-hearted, but t cannot help regretting that he did not display a little of his mercy to the poor people of South Carolina, Alabama and Louisiana, whom he oppressed and bar- I ricd in order to advunco his political schemes. People may think queerly of i tho mercy which p'ermits a convict to cat his Christmas dinner at home and j I allows hundreds of innocent men to be driven to prison and thousands* to the swamps and mountains by the J brutal soldier, Major Lewis Merrill. We should remember, too, that Go? vernor Bullock was a very amiable I individual and utterly unable to refuse a I request for pardon, but that tho people of Georgia did not feel very grateful to j him for allowing so many rogues,! ravishcrs and murderers to eat their Christmas dinners at home every year. There is a lenionoy which moralists make almost us criminal as tyranny or op? pression. The "poor man" whom ho so nervously restored to his family, does not appear to have deserved much pity. The "poor man" was an army paymaster who had taken advantage of his position under the Government to rob the tax? payers of $450,000, and who had escaped with the rather mild sentence of ten years imprisonment in the penitentiary. He is now at liberty, und is, doubtless, the possessor of a very handsome for? tune. Tho Grant organs in praising their hero had better cite an act more to his credit than the pardon of Hodge. [Auijn.tta Chronicle and Sentinel. Back to Groroia. -About two years ago, u notorious colored troop, sailing under the name of Absalom Thomas, contracted an inordinate affection for a yoke of oxen owned by Mrs. Lomkin, of Columbia County, Ga. Finally Absa? lom's love got the better of his judgment and he accordingly took possession of the coveted bovines. Securing the latter ho "made traoks" for tho land of the palmetto, and has since been living in fancied security in Edgcfield, a lieuten? ant in Ned Tenant's company and tho envied possessor of regimentals. But the sword of Damocles which hung sus? pended over his head, at last fell. A requisition was obtained from his Ex? cellency Governor Smith, was duly honored by the Executive of South Caro? lina, and Absalom found himself, last Monday, safely caged in Edgcfield jail. Wedtsday morning, Lieut. Prat her, of tho city police force, armed with tho re? quisition, went to Edgcfield and took charge of Thomas. Accompanied by R. S. Anderson, special constable, Lieut. Prather convoyed his prisoner to the Pine House, where he awaited tho ar? rival of the Augusta bound train. While the officer was conversing with a gentle? man on the platform, the prisoner, who was then in charge of Mr. Anderson, suddenly sprang forward and ran to? wards the woods. Mr. Anderson pur? sued him immediately, but, finding that the fugitive was rapidly gaining on hiiu, ho fired several shots. Lieut. Prather, who joined in tho pursuit, also fired, after running over 300 yards and be? coming exhausted. The negro finally fell wounded in the right shoulder, tho ball having gone in at the back and come out at the front. He was picked up, conveyed to tho depot and a physi? cian sent for to dress the wound, which, although very painful, was not of a seri? ous nature. After tho wound was dressed Thomas was placed on the train, brought to Augusta and lodged in jail. ?;-.. '.*?i*:?r?i-* PThero will be no moro politics to sneak of for five months, when Maino will hold her State eleotion. This will bo followed by elections in California, Wyoming, Co? lorado and New Mexico. Ohio will elect a Governor in puce of the venerable Mr. Allen, whom the people seem kindly dis? posed to relieve from further service. Iowa will have att October election, and Massachusetts and .several other States will hold elections in November. Those elections will test tho public, sentiment and proparo tlio way for tho great contest of next year, and porhaps will forecast tho result The Moultrie House, Sullivan's Island, has been opened, and is a charming sum I mer resort. Anothkb Brooklyn Scandal.? For two IWHtlis khm ?tWB and musiosloircleH of Brooklyn, N. Y., have been much ox oitod ooncorning the alleged elopement of Mrs. Lomao A. Ferguson with Edwin Bowo, who was until recently u member of tho Amaranth Dramatic Association, from which ho withdrew after defeat as a candidate for president of the organiza? tion at its last election. Mrs. Ferguson, who is a beautiful and highly cultivated lady of twenty-five years, is the wife of Henry C. Ferguson, who was a stock broker up to a recent date. Mr. Bowe is a commission merchant and importer in the Doinerar trnda, having an office in New York, but residing in Brooklyn, whero he has a wife and several young children. Mrs. Ferguson was greatly ad? mired as a vivacious amateur actress, and was also an accomplished vocal and instm Imental musician. She was married nine years ago, and during the past six yeara, she with her husband and their only child, Mabel, a little girl of four years, lived with her mother and uncle) Mrs. and Mr. Miller, in Brooklyn. Two i months ago. last Saturday, however, she left her home with her little daughter, and was accompanied, it 5h alleged, by Mr. Bowe. A private detective was em? ployed by her husband to follow her, and, on Saturday, a tolographic. despatch was received from Portland, Me., stating that she had been apprehended in that city and would bo brought home. On I Saturday night, Mrs. Ferguson arrived in [New York city, in charge of a detective, and accompanied by her little daughter. I Her husband and several of his friends met her at the depot, and as soon as she got off the train, he seized the child and took her to his mother's house in Fifty second street, to which he removed I soon after the alleged elopement. Mrs. Ferguson was taken in a carriage to the house of her mother. On Sunday she attempted to get her child, but the husband refused to give it up. The relatives ot Mrs. Ferguson strongly asserts that she basnet been guilty of any criminal impropriety, and suite that she was for a long time grossly mal? treated by her husband, and that she left, with hpr daughter, two months ago, simply to escape her husband's ill treat? ment. They also declare that Mr. Bowe only accompanied Mrs. Ferguson, at her invitation, as nn escort. Mrs. Bowe says that her husband was never more atten? tive to his family tlum he has recently been, and that he has not been absent from home more than a few days at a time during the lost two months. 3Ir. Ferguson positively denies having ill treated his .wife. [ - - - ?? * Samtkl B. WeiJi*. ?Samuel It. Wells, the well known professor of phrenology, land author of numerous works upon that land kindrod subjects, died on the morn? ing of the 13th inst. Mr. Wells was born at West Hartford, Conn., in 1820. He I chose the medical profession, and at an I early age obtained his diploma, but never [practiced as a physician. He became in? terested in phrenology, and devoted his I entire energies to it. In 1843 he married I Miss Charlotte Fowler, the sister of O. S. IA L. N. Fowler, phrenologists, then do? ling business in Nassau street. In 1851, the firm moved to 308 Broadwov, whero I Mr. Wells became a partner. \n 18(10, ho went to Europe on a lecturing tour, accompanied by Mr. L. N. I Fowler, whero ho was received with I marked attention by the scientific socie I ties, and returned after an absence of two years. On his return, he took the I entire charge of the establishment, which has since done business under his name. Ho was the founder and publisher of the I Phrenotnyiettl Journal, and was also one jof tho founders of the Phrenological I Institute. Mr. Wells was a popular lec? turer on all subjects of a seientitic cha? racter; his genial temperament and win? ning manne? gaining for him many I friends. His funeral won attended on I the 15th inst., from St. Timothy's Epis I copal Church, on Fifty-seventh street, where he was for many years one of the leading members. Society had lost a I member for whom it may well mourn. . . . ?? <^ - . ? Painful Accident. -Captain James Hannister, Chairman of tho Board of I County Commissioners, happened to n painful accident on last Friday. While engaged in tho inspection of somo re? pairs which had just been done to a bridge not far from where he lives, Capt. B., holding his gun in his left hand at the trail arms, attempted to step over a log, when the butt of the gun caught I against the log causing his band to slip I up the barrel and over the muzzle. Just I at th d moment the gun went off, tearing I off the lingers of the left hand. A new .-diver coin of twenty cents is soon to be issued at the United States mint. If we remember correctly, this is one of the series of coins in conformity with the metric system recently urged by Mr. Nathan Appleton in an open letter lo Secretary Brielow. As the twenty cent piece will about correspond with the franc of France, Italy, Switzerland, I Bolgium and somo other countries, this is the most important coin that could be put in circulation to inaugurate the adoption of tho metric system with us. We nave already tho ten cent piece, and with that and the new twenty cent piece it will bo easy later to carry out the rest of tho system. Condition of Hon. John C. Breckin I ridge.?Information from Lexington, Ky., the home of Hon. John C. Breckin ridge, reports his condition as not so favorable as was hoped with the approach of warmer weather. He has been con? fined to his room through the winter, and his friends have at times been anx? ious as to the result of his disease. No immediate serious consequonoos are feared, but the recent aovere weathor has I had very unfavorable effect on his already enfeobled constitution. There was a severe gale at Norfolk, Vo., on Saturday evening. Two oyster sloops were upset near Craney Island. Tho crews wore soen clinging to the bot? toms of boats. Efforts to reach them with tugs failed, and it is thought several per? sons wero drowned. Tho annual parade and inspection of tho fire department of Charleston took place on Tuesday afternoon. There , wero in tho line thirteen steamers, six hand engines and threo trucks. It was , considered one of the handsomest that has been mado for years. The fifth annual international dog show was held at Glasoow, Scotland, on ' the 30th nit. No less than 526 animals 1 of different broods wero oxhibited. Cm ilATTEna. If yon are asked to lend yourWwtrt, H?ggeet ^theJ w^?ldi" be borrower that he hod better subscribe. The lust cold snap should not discour? age our. gardeners. Go ahead? a good gardenia better late Chan never. When you meet a man of doubtful credit, tako no note of him. The merchants are beginning to spread their awnings and tight off "Old Sol." It is o female habit to button gloves with hair pins. The males swear them on. A Paris letter Kays "pearls and pre? cious stones" are alone permissible for evening wear, which is a little cool for an uncertain climate. Nobody was hoard to gruniblo about the weather, yesterday. Our report of the death of Mr. Wm. Douglass, yesterday, was incorrect. He | is very iow, and not expected to live. Governor Chamberlain and Treasurer Cardoso h&vs returned, and entered upon the duties of their respective offices. | You can get all styles of job printing, from a visiting card to a four-sheet post? er, at the Pmxxtx office. Prices satisfac? tory. We ure requested to state that the an? nual meeting of the stockholders of the Greenville and Columbia Railroad Com? pany will be held at 11.30 A. M. to-day, at Good Templar's Hall, instead of at 10 o'clock, us contained in the call for the meeting. If you write down tho rigurc 5 and twenty-one ciphers, and call the units tons, that is, they say, tho weight of this world of ours. For instance, 5,000,000, 000,000,000,01)0,000. If there were some unit of weight that represented a milliard of tons, there would be five thousand milliards of that weight. The stockholders of tho Greenville and Columbia Iluilroad Company, came down in large force last evening, to attend tho stockholder's meeting, to be held to-day. Our streets were enlivened by the parties, including many ladies, gathering into lodgings and shopping. These are pleasant occasions and our visitors are more than welcome. The crop outlook in the South-eastern portion of our Country, although the planting season has been greatly retard? ed by the unprecedented weather which has prevailed for tho past six weeks, we are informed, is perhaps as good as at the corresponding period of past years, and the fruit crop, which promised an average yield some few days ago, has been nipped by an untimely frost, and only about one-fourth of a crop may be estimated upon. We coll the attention of capitalists to tho advertisement of the 550-acro tract to be sohl by the Sheriff of Lexington on the first Monday in May, 1875, in the case of Mary S. P. Gibbcs ct at. vs. Jas. S. Guignard et at. This property is im? mediately opposite Columbia, and is tho tract on which the defendant lives. It is peculiarly valuable, because through it the projected canal on the Lexington side of the Congurec will pass. Uncle Robert McKay is in town. He is so devoted to Greenville that his judgment has been imperceptibly warped against Columbia, as appeared by a re? mark that he had found a day here rather heavy. Wonder what he would think of 3f>5 of them, not counting the extm hours, minutes and seconds? When the train came in and brought tho up country along, Uncle Robert was at home again and gay as a lark. The Tea Pabty Lvhi Nionr. -Lady Washington's levee was thronged hist evening. Resides the military chieftains who conic from the headquarters of the army to catch a stray ray of beauty's smile, there were present some notable gentlemen of the civil service, who, by a stretch of tho imagination a considera? ble one might be taken for Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, James Otis and Christopher Gadsden. The ladies appeared in all their bravery, among whom was one in company with Wm. Penn, who, from her age and costumo, might be termed the grand-mother of her country. Lady Washington desires us to say that she will receive again this afternoon, and so will all tho ladies and misses of her court, from 2 to 4 P. M. In other words lunch will be served,,and such a lunch!? and gentlemen and lady guests will please muster in force, and como prepared with abundance of the needful. There will also be some more tea. > ? Supbbme Coubt, Wkdn Bsr>a y , Apart. 28. The Court met at 10 A. M. Present Chief Justice Moses and Associate Jus? tices Wright and Willard. Tho State, respondent, vs. Jerry Cole man, appellant. The defendant, appel? lant, was present in Court. Mr. Thorn son, was heard for appellant. Susan Trotter, appellant, vs. Wm. W. Robinson, respondent. Motion to dis? miss appeal refused. Mr. Norton was then heard for respondents. G. W. Sullivan, respondent, r.v. Wm. Holland, appellant Mr. Earle for ap? pellant. Mr. Sullivan for respondent. Mr. Earle lor appellant in reply. At 2 P. M., the Court adjourned until Thursday, 29th, 10 A. M. List or New Ad yebtihements. Meeting Columbia Lodge. D. C. Peixotto A Son?Auction. John B. Preston?Private Sale. Meeting Independent Steam Fire Co. Charleston; J. T. Hoy, W. L. Axthnr, Camden; W. T. J. O. Woodward, J. L. Pippin, 8. C.; Emle Frank, N. Y.; M. J. O'Brien, MuttfO'BSisB, Georgia; H. G. Ewart, N.7C.;$L /M?pbeth, Greenville; James Wiilioras, R. G. Williams, New I berry; F. 11 Wajker, Spartnnburg; A. H. Silsby, Tennessee. A . Mwi-iion'J/ouae?E. Gevish, Anderson; John F. Arthur, Cum den; W. H. Mc? Laughlin. U. H. A.; J. A. Cannon, Po- , maria; W. P. Cannon, Williamston; W. A. Lumbecker, W. B. Anderson, G. D. Anderson, L. Hill, Ninety-Shr; N. A. McCulley and wife, Anderson; F. F. Gary, Cokesbury; T. V. Wicker, wife and two daughters, Pomaria; Wm. Johnson, Newberry; Miss Rosa Webb, Miss A. Harris, Anderson; E. B. Rice, P. G. Asher, E. H. Asher, H. J. Armstrong, Helton; H Prince, Williamston; L. C. Peoklo, Greenville; J. W. Books, T. , G. Pickle, Williamston: J. H. Yon Hngsely, Anderson. Wheeler Honae? A. A. Ciisby, J. M. Cobb, M. W. Yarg, C. L. B. Marsh, J. C Sheppard, EdRofield;& Angle. NliV, D. 1). Whedon and wife, N. Yi', Mth. Deer ing and child, Miss Deering, Chicago; W. S. Turner, MisB Henry, Miss A. Henry, Ga.; J. S. Ryan, Baltimore; H. W. Bico, Lexington; J. Barbot, Charles? ton; T. D. Kline, Wilmington; W. 8. Green, Alabama; D. H. Heid, N. Y. |T. J. Mackey, Chester; H A. H. Smith, E. Aicmann, Wm. Dudley, Charleston; B. R. Bridgers. N. O.; Max My era, W. N. Grier, Pa.; O. J. Smith, Baltimore; B. G. Yoeum, Chester; F..A. Van Dyke, N. Y.; W. H. Flenniken, Mrs. A. McMoster, Winnsboro; B. F. Whinier, Anderson; A. )llythe, T. H. Cooke, Greenville. IlendrixJJousc'?J. Rnpell, Texas; W. S. Lowmilles, Pa.; E. J. Caughman, Lexington; 8. A. Woodruff, N. C.; J, R Watson, T. H. Watson, Miss A. E. .Wat? son, Anderson; G. L. Dantzlor, W. B. Rickoy, Cokesbury; L. R. Watson. Anderoon; G, Moffett, P. J. Steffens, S. B. Reeder, Silver Street ;E. N. Mead, Ga.; L. M Poatt, W: K. ElUs, A. C. Pratt, J. M. Ellis, J. H Clinkscales, Due West; S. A. Graham, Cokesbury; 0. ?. Klugh, Greenwood; O. B. Simmons, W. W. Klugh, Cokesbury; H E. Bomer, A. S. Kennedy, Due West; W. E. Ander? son, Waterside; J. C. O. Fenster, J. E. Tadd, L. Kennedy, Boyce Greir, C. M. Hall, Mrs. C. M. Hall, Boso Hill; W. J. Davics, Ridgeway. Infection in the Air.?At this season, the vegetable world takes a new lease of life; bnt to the sensitive and delicate members of the human family, it is a time of danger and often of great suffer? ing. The moisture whioh rises from the earth and hangs suspended, over it in the form of morning and evening mists and fogs, holda in solution, so to speak, the mephitio elements which produce fever and ague, remittent fevers, rheumatism, and many painful nervous disturbances, and which aggravate dyspepsia, bilious? ness and all minor affections of the stomach nnd the bowels. This, .there? fore, is a critical period of the year?a season when the renovating, refreshing and purifying operation of the mightiest of all vegetable tonics end alteratives, Hostetter s Stomach Bitters, is salvation to the weak, and the best security for the continuance of the health and vigor ot the strong. Now is the. time not only, to protect the system against the common ailments of the season, but to prevent the' disorders incident to a warmer tempera? ture. Let not the exhausting heats of the summer months find you unprepared ? to meet them. A course of Hostettera Bitters, commenced now, wiU put aU the physical energies in fighting trim, dou? ble* the capacity of the internal organs to repel the causes of disease, refresh' the brain and clear it of all hypoohondriacai, Cobwebs, and place the whole .physique in an attitude of defence, with every available point fortified and guarded arid as nearly invulnerable to unwholesome influences as it is possible for thohuman structure to be. A29 ' How to Restore thb PnosPEnrrr ov the State.?Keep you money at home. Do not send away for anything whioh you can obtain as well here as elsewhere. We 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 tho best grade, at prices as low as New York, then send to Walker, Evans A Cogswell, Charleston, S. G, and purchase what you neod. AU their Blank Books are made in Charleston, and your en counigemcnt will sustain a worthy manu? facturing enterprise. M21f The Indian war generally begins when winter ends. Indications of thn are fur? nished in tho recent battle between the Cheyennes and a cavalry troop at Monu? ment Station, on the Union Pacific Rail? road. The Indians were badly defeated after two hours' fighting, and lost twenty seven of their braves. We ore now to see whether Sheridan's policy is to be tested on the plains, or whether the Govern? ment will go on with its present inter? minable and useless strife. Certainly tho Indian Department has blundered long enough. In the village of Orange, N. J., some boys have for a long time been in the habit of making game of an old man 4 named Ebeneser Green, who is in his dotage and almost totally blind. A few dayti ago', whilst being thus tormented, he struck a boy named Patrick Walsh a. violent blow on the head with a cane, in? flicting injuries from which the boy has since died. v, j Judge Maokey informs us that he will, at the next terra of Court, endeavor to ferret opt all thieves in Fair?old, und, if possible, put them in charge, of the Su? perintendent of tho Penitentiary. We hope the Judge will be successful. -; [ Winnaboro A*to*. ,. Says an exchange: "It, is, fortunate, now Col. Fred,, has resigned, that we are to have ho war with' Mexico. But, ' unfortunately; if Mexico sbouia l&rn that Col. Grant has resigned, aho will very naturally conclude that, she can easily whip, the rest of us, -and a war with hor will be inevitable'. ?? . Afire in Toppahannock,* Va.,'ori Fri? day night, destroyed Bix frame buildings, including the'post offlc*. The mar mot' tor in the post office was also burned. ? The Court of Commissioners, of Ala? bama Claims will meet again. in Wash? ington on Wednesday. In the recess, over 125 cases have been prepared for ad? judication.