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COLUMBIANS. C. Toasday Morning-, May 11, 1875. Commerce and the Press. . At the 107th anniversary of the Cham? ber of Commerce of New York, cele? brated last Thursday evening, the vene? rable William Cullen Bryant rtspondrd to the sentiment in honor of the press. Ho sold that commerce and the press are closely united, are dependent on each other, rtnd cannot be severed without destroying both. Lot there be no ex? change of couunoclitioH, he said, and tho 1 press would.perish, of inanition; let there [ bo no press,,and the merchant would bo in utter flaTkhsss and? 'perplexity, afraid to.venture ?upon any- enterprise, for w&pt of the' informr.tion upon which] aU 'safe*enterprises are founded.- Mr. Bryant freely admitted the short-com? ings of the preK.4, while maintaining its activity and courage in the exposure of abuses. Among journalist*,, there is the same variety of characters as araongxnen of other vocations. There are men of sturdy and. resolute, honesty,, and there uro others who oro simply mgaea. There are enlightened men among thorn, and thero erf miq who Sro deplorably igno- j rant. There ate; njen of watering and unsettled. opinions, on the one hand, and men of impracticable and pig-headed obstinacy, on the other. There are men of brilliant literary talents, and others whom, for wont of a more polite desig? nation, I should call stupid; there are fearless men, and men easily frightened. But, on- the whole, he boldly maintained that as a class, the journals of this coun? try are wiser and more virtuous than its ] legislators, and those who justly consi- | dered its influence for good, should be excused for a feeling of satisfaction at belonging to so useful a class. . i i n I '? i?? ? ? ? ?.- ? -State press Association. A goodly number of the editors and publishers of; newspapers in this State met in Charleston, last Thursday, and organized a State Press Association. A constitution was adopted, in which the objects of the association were declared to be the promotion of the interests and the elevation of the tone and character of tho presB of the State of South Caroli? na. The annual meeting is to bo held on the second Wednesday of May in each year; the officers are to bo elected by ballot, a majority being necessary to elect; the President, ' Vioe-Presidents, Secretaries and Treasurer to constitute an executive committee. The annual fee of members is fixed at $5, payable in advance. It was devolved upon the exe? cutive committee to make arrangements for the delivery of an address each year upon the subject of journalism. It was made the duty of every member, upon ascertaining that any advertiser or adver? tising agent does not pay his bills, or is otherwise untrustworthy, to communi? cate the fact to the Corresponding Sec? retary, who hbidi immediately report by circular to evo?y member the informa? tion so reeeivecPU?d from whoni it came, such communications to be considered confidential. Tho association adopted resolutions upholding the liberty of the press: i Resolved, That we most emphatically condemn any attempt, from whatsoever source, and in whatever gnise they come, to abridge in any way the, freedom of the press as guarantaejd to the people by the organic law of the State. Jltsolu<-d, That \re look upon all inter? ference with the chartered rights of the 1>ress to inquire into the conduct of pub? ic officers', and to print whatever mat? ter is proper for public information, as a practice, dangerous in its tendency, sub? versive of right, insulting to justice, fraught with evil and to be denounced and resisted at all times,on all occasions, und by all lawful means. A resolution was also adopted express? ing gratification at the failure of the prosecution against the Charleston Aeirs and Courier for libel, and tendering to its proprietors congratulations upon tho re? sult The following gentlemen were elected officers for the ensuing year: President?Mr. James A. Hoyt, Ander? son Jtdelliijencer: First Vioo-President? Mr. F. W. Dawson, Xeirs and Courier; Second Vice-Prcsident?Mr. T. Stobo Farrow, Sparlanburg Herald; Third Vice President?Mr. S. W. Manrice, Kingstree. Star; Fourth Vice-Presidcnt?Mr. lt. R. Hemphill, Abberille Medium] Fifth Vice President?Mr. E. A. Bronson, Rarmcell Sentinel; Recording Secretary?Mr. A. A. Gilbert, Sumter lialchman; Correspond? ing Secretary?Mr. E. B. Murray, Ander son Constrwdor; Treasurer?Mr. T. F. Greneker, Xeioberry Herald, It was resolved to hold the next meet? ing of,the association in Spartanburg. On Friday, the press representatives made a delightful excursion to Dray ton Hall, and enjoyed a run down the harbor, after which, in the evening, came tho in? evitable dinner, at the Charleston Hotel, at which wit, wine, sentiment and good feeling prevailed, and the finishing touch was givV^p. the,'. Stats Press Asso? ciation, to which, we wish a long and useful life, and "much valuable servicd in the ouuse of sound and able journal? ism.-' .'?*.>? i The next contest' for the Presidency begins already to throw itself into shape. You never meet a stranger now that he doesn't ask you the first thing: "Well, siri who la gering to fje- ,?ur next candi? date for foe Presidency?" We, of course, know who thSt candidate is going to bo, but we would ; see' such questioners hanged a dozeVVibss aefbre we would mention his namfsVarin advance. How to Mau Bxsa Profitable.?In a second Letter to tbftMajrlbftt? Tunas, upon improved bee-keeping, Mr. J. F. Bolton, of Beauty Spot, insists upon tbe indis pensablcness of movable comb-hives and of strict and careful attention to then). If left to chance, they are no better than flour barrels or tobacco boxes. If the bec-keeper wishes to increase his-stock of-bees, he should swurm artificially, by which process he can, with safety, in? crease the number five or six fold. H yield of honey is most desired, the stocks should be kept strong in numbers and prevented from swarming. This is done by cutting away the queen in embryo and removing the surplus honey as fast ns it is stored. May is tho best honey month. Mr. 15. says that his host hives gave tho largest yield in May of last year, filling the surplus receptacle twice in twenty-seven days, fifty pounds per hive and the honey in tho brood cham? ber left undisturbed. He intends to put in practical operation this spring a honey extractor, by the use of which a large yield of clear honey is obtained, and the frames of comb returned to tho hive and tho labor of bees in building of comb economised. There is no king bee. The queen is the mother as well as the ruler of the entire colony. In tho Southern Baptist Convention, in Charleston, on Saturday, a large num? ber of reports of committees were sub? mitted. Among them one proposing the publication of a Southern Haptist Ite vieie. It was decided that the next ses? sion of the Convention be held at Rich? mond, Yu., at tho First Baptist Church, on Thursday before the socond Sunday in May, 1876, at 10 o'clock A. M., Rev. L T. Tichcnox, of Alabama, to deliver the convention sermon, and Rev. W. 11. Whitsett) of South Carolina, alternate. The financial condition and the mission? ary work was reported as successful be? yond expectation. . The Mexican Congress has approved the construction of* sundry railroads, in one or more of which, in view of recent events, it is presumable parties in the United States are interested. The Pa? cific mail steamers have stopped touch? ing at Mexican ports on the Pacific, be? cause the Government does not pay what it owes them. Tho revolution in Miohoacan has paralyzed business in that State. Rebels at Qneretaro have captured a convoy of arms and merchan? dise, and at Arroyo Seco, after a sharp fight, robbed a diligence and murdered one of the passengers. The day fixed for the opening of tho Centennial exhibition is May 10, 1876 just one year off. The buildings will bo ready for the reception of goods by tho close of 1875, when, by contract, all tho buildings must be completed. Of lato the prospects of tho success of the exhi? bition have brightened visibly. Somo of the European Governments, that at first hung back, are now actively enlisted in tho matter; and, in the case of Great Britain, the request has already come for more space for her goods than had at first been allotted. In the District Court, in Charleston, on tho 8th, Judge Bryan . presiding, Alonzo Payne, colored, indicted for sell? ing unstamped medicines, was tried and acquitted. William Moody and John Larry, indicted for robbing the post office at Columbia, were tried and con? victed. L. DoB. McCrady, Esq., repre? sented Moody, and Solicitor Bnttz, Larry. The court will meet again this morning, and continue to dispose of the criminal business. Tho Barnwoll Sentinel says: 4"The storm which ocenred here on Saturday evening last, and laid waste so many other sections, was terrific beyond de? scription. Thousands of dollars would not repair the damage done in various Earts of Barnwoll County. Fencing, out uildings, trees, entire crops, Ac , were carried like chaff before the wind, and near the village a stable belonging to Dr. J. J. O'Bonuon was blown down and four horses were killed. The Grand Duke William of Austria made a speech recently which is regard? ed as ominous. He is Insppctor-Ueneral of Austrian Artillery, and was at Prague on an official tour reviewing the troops. At tho close of tbe review, he s;:id: "1 thank you for your diligence in study, and for tho thorough acquaintance you have displayed with the practical duties of your profession. In view of tho pre ! sent apparent instability of peace, these qualities become doubly important. '' The New York Bulletin, in an article on the diffusion of labor, calls upon the leading railroads to take, free of charge, to the West the surplus labor found on the seaboard. It says that if labor could be easily transferred from tho localities and employments where it is not wanted to those whero it could be readily em? ployed, the net product of the country would be instantly increased one-fourth upon the present amount The passage of what is known as tho "PeacePreservation Act," and which is in reality an oppressive law akin to tho "Curfew law imposed by the Norman conquerors in England, has been so ob? stinately resisted in tho English Parlia? ment by the Irish members, that tho business of the Government has been seriously obstructed Among the "treasure" destroyed by fire at the Union Leauge Club House, in New York, were Nast's picture of "Abra? ham Lincoln Entering Richmond," Cropsey's "Battle of Gettysburg," and a trophy from Fort Sumter. This is a bad year for tho truly loyaL Tho Ncvade and California papers are savagely debating tho question: "Who shall hare the immigrant?" At tho rate immigrants are turning their backs upon these regions, in disgust, it looks now as if the Pacific: coast bazoo will be blown in vain. The yonng men and maidens of' Mil? waukee did not skip round a festive pole On May dar. Reason: a furious snow storm raged from dawn till dark. * The people who had to move "skipped around" and somo of them?swore, too. General Sheridan's honey-moon will be in June. He is not afraid. Cnrr Matt res.?If you are aakcd to lead, your Fnonu*. suggest to the would*. ho borrower that he had bot tor subscribe-.' Reading matter on every page. A summery proceeding?leaving off your overcoat. An exchange mourns the good old times when slang was never slung. Judge J. P. Reed left this city Sunday afternoon, to preside at Orangeburg Court. An excursion party from Groniteville spcnt'Sunday in Columbia, and appeared to enjoy the sights. The wind made it unpleasantly dusty Sunday, but the min settled everything yesterday. Tho voice of the sleep-disturbing mosquito is once more heard in the land. If an abundance of Hies is an indica? tion of health, Columbia will take the premium. "Debt is the worst kind of poverty." Except the poverty which prevents a man from getting into debt. "Deeds are fruits, words are but leaves." But, then, every tree has to produce leaves before fruit. Limburger cheese is said to be "good" when a piece the size of a hickory nut will drive a dog out of a ton-yard. You can got all styles of job printing, from a visiting card to a four-shoet post? er, at the PursNix office. Prices satisfac? tory. A man, named James Bailey, was ar? rested on Saturday last, charged with stealing a horse. Tho matter is to be in? vestigated. If this paragraph is trne, then there are. no engaged ladies in this city: "The style is for engaged ladies to dress as plainly as possible." 1 Boys, do not rob the nests. Aftrr all She little feathered songsters' ingenuity at nest hiding, there are lads who have the industry and perseverance to hunt them up. There will be a strawberry festival at Carolina Hall on Thursday and Friday evenings next, for the purpose of niising funds for the improvement of the Marion Street Methodist Church property. The Ashley Fire Company, with the Chicora Band, escorted by tho Enter? prise, serenaded Governor Chamberlain, Comptroller Dunn and ex-Governor Scott and others last night. The Ashley is a remarkably fine company. A young son of Mr. Abram Stork was severely bitten, yesterday, by two savage bull dogs, on tho premises of Mr. T. Crowley, on Pendleton street. The little fellow was terribly lacerated. An ounce or two of lead will settle the business for the animals. Mr. II. Skipper finds timo from his more substantial duties to look after a large patch of strawberries, embracing about a quarter of an acre. Ho cultivates the Sir Iiarrj-, Wilson and Albany?the former sweet enough to be eaten without sugar. All of the varieties are very large and finely flavored. Ho expects to pick fully 1,000 quarts. The colored desperado. Andrew Barnes, who so terribly injured bis wife several night* ago, mado his appearance at the. house a second time and made despemtc threats, not only against his J wife, but other women in tho yard. He ? was fire d upon by a colored man, and re j turned the fire. A policeman now guards the place. The would-be mur? derer should be hunted down and lynched. The sensation on Main street, yostor ! day afternoon, was the suddeti disnp pearanceof a portion of the sidewalk, in ! front of tho store of Messrs. F. B. Or? chard A Co. Tho oldest inhabitant in I forms us that a well, from which execl ! lent water was obtained, once existed at that particular spot, but it was filled up when the town began to put on city airs, j These wells wore situated in different I portions of Columbia, and several J "sinks" have occurred within the recol : lections of some of the young residents. Death of Sammy Morris. -Wo are truly pained to record the death of this young man, which occurred on Sunday after? noon, about 7 o'clock, from consump? tion. His age was about twenty-four. The afflicted parents and family have the earnest sympathy of the entire com? munity in this their second bereavement. The Tourwament To-Dat. ?Our co? lored firemen tournament to-day, and they confidently look forward to a capi? tal frolic in fact, it commenced on Sunday morning, with the arrival of the Union Star and Ashley machines, with delegations from thoso companies?tho former of whom arc quartered with the Yigilants and the latter with the En? terprise. Yesterday afternoon's train brought tho other mombcrs of the two companies, who wero met at the depot by their hosts. The Charleston visitors brought two bands?the Chicora and Carolina Comet. The companies wero unusually full. Tho officers arc: Union Star?President, N. S. Robertson; Vice president, J. Mackay. Ashley?Presi? dent, James Harrison; Vice-President, J. M. Simmons. Chief Stanley and Assist? ant Sutphen, of the Columbia Fire De Sartmcnt, having been requested so to o, will act On the two principal commit tees. Tho procession will move this morning, at 10 o'clock, after which the playing off begins. Plants, Flowers, Ar. -Mr. Adairs BjTSSn JtBOM presents a very attractive j and tempting appearanco?tbe gera? niums and other choice flowers look their brightest, evincing the care and attention of the skilled florist. The variety Is very extensive, but wo will not expose our floral knowledge by attempt? ing to name them. Bouquets and floml ornaments ot every kind are prepared by Mr. Adair, and his prices are by no means high. Ourbettor half is indebted to him for courtesies. The New United States Coi::it House I in this City.?We were pleased to learn that, some ten days Kince, Judge Bryan, of tho United States District Court, visited Columbia and inspected the new building in this city, intended for a post office and United States Court House. Wo regret to hoar, at the same time, that his visit was one of mortification .?.nd disappointment. Externally the build? ing is all that good taste could desire; internally it is represented to be, in some respects, a failure. The court room is assigned to the third story, and is no wider than the pediment end indi? cates in the elevation. The post office occupies the place of honor, and even the small employees of the Government, such as the Internal Revenue Collector, Ac, have places assigned them on the spacious second floor; while the right arm of the Government, indeed, one of its grand deparmonts the judiciary? has been stuck up into the cock-loft. We are informed that the attention of Mr. Mullett (the architect of the build? ing) was called to this incongruity, by a gentleman ot this city, at an early day, who was informed by him that he did not quite "understand what he was taik ing about. As Mr. Mullett has gone into sweet retiremi nt, wc sincerely trust that his successor will take this matter in baud, and, before it is too late, restore the titucss <>f things in this new build? ing, which was intended as an ornament to the town and a suitable representative of the Government at the capital of the State. This building will last a thou? sand years, for it is constructed of our native granite, and it should be now so constructed as to meet all the growing wants of an increasing I population and the greatly increased and ever increasing businesN of the United States Courts/ There was a time, perhaps, when the.se Courts did sit and could sit anywhere, but that time has gone by. The dignity of the Federal Government is now presented to our people in nothing so much as in its judiciary. Let it not in Columbia be jammed "into a corner." which can be conveniently reached only by rtn ele? vator, and when reached, is a narrow, conliued crib, quite nnsuited to its pur? pose. By all means, let the Courts of the Union occupy their dignified posi? tion on the second lloor, and place the small fry up-stairs. To put the Revenue Collector in elegant quartern and the Chief Justice of the United States under tbe sky-light, seems to be reversing the order of tilings. We do trust that Chief Justice Weite and Judge Bond will visit us before their return, and overhaul this important matter while there is time to correct a serious blunder, which will be felt now and ever hereafter. We are sure that a visit from the Chief Justice, enabling our citizens to form bis ac? quaintance, will he a source of gratifi? cation to him. We can bespeak for him the friendly good will, the courtesies and profound respect of our people. CotT.r of CiENEiUL Sr.vsroxs. The Court met, yesterday, at It' A. M. The sealed verdict in the case of the State against Ellison M. Wcston and Wm. M. Hnyne was opened, and the verdict was found to be "guilty." The case of the State against James A. ! Bow ley was fixed for Saturday, owing to I the absence of Gen. Dennis, now in at I tendance on the L'nitod States Court. I sitting in Charleston. I Calendars No. 6 and No. 1 wer - then called. The Court of Common I'leas I will commence, next Monday. The regular order for ili*? trial of eases ! adopted at the last term, will be rigidly i observed at this. I Mr. Northrop gave- notice that he I would move ior the ? nlurgenienl of Wm. I Quash, who has been in jail awaiting I bis trial for murder more than a year, j on the last day of this term. I State against Ned Thompson, grand larceny, was tried: verdict guilty. State against Jesse Godfrey, .Esop Thompson, Dick Wood, for burglary and larceny, was tried, and a verdict of guilty as to larceny returned. The Court adjourned until Wednes? day, at 10 A. M. KcruKME Corirr. This Court was en ' gaged, during the past week, on cases from Charleston. The Second Circuit was called yesterday. The following decision has been ren? dered: Elizabeth Monaghan, appellant, vs. John J. Small, respondent. Motion dismissed. Opinion by Wright, A. J. Separate opinion by Willard, A. J. The Seventh Circuit will be called to? morrow. The following are the cases on that docket: Worts vs. Long, Cameron vs. Renwick, Calmos vs. McCrackin, In man, Swan A* Co., appellants, in re Jones, et at., vs. Webb, Bowers, et ah, appellants, in re Thompson vs. Thomp? son, Jones, ei ah, appellants, in re Brad? ley vs. Rodelsbcrger. Consignees.?Per South Carolina Rail? road, May 10, 1875: J. D. Bateman, J. McKenzie, W. D. Love A Co., G. Sum? mers, J. Agnew & Son, Cooper A Taylor, Cnpoland A Boarden, H. M. Gibson, A. Palmer, W. J. Duffie, C. H., M. Davis, Bowen A Lufnr. C. Hamberg, V. Cant . well, Jones, Davis !i Bouknight, C. J. ' Lau rev. L?rick A Low ranee, Fagon A [Bros., C. Hoffman, [S.] F. Muller, R. D. rSenn A Son, J. C. Swygert, J. Rantin, A. Stork, J. A. Hendrix A Bro., T. Doda ' mead, M. Ehrlich Si Son, J. A A. Oliver. j R. L. Bryan, Hopson A Sutphen, Red 'Bank Mf. Co., J. C. Dial, J. H. Kinard, R. L. Morris. G. E. C. Johnson, H Solo ? mons, S. L. H?ge, Kinard A Wiley. v Memorial Dat.?Yesterday was such a day *a the pioua Herbert mi?hi haveaung in verse as "the bridal of the earth and sky." After gentle showers about mid? day, the sun came out in the afternoon in all its splendor, but veiled by passing clouds, much of its power was abated, while thn air was tempered by cooling breezes. It was a day for the indulgence of patriotic" feeling, for putting away self and consecrating time and effort to the offices of affectionate tribute to the hallowed dead. It was .Memorial Day. The btart traveled back a few years, and took in afresh all the noble, thriilingand affecting events which prepared the way for a siid, sad sequel. But hope was present, too, and the occasion was one which led the thoughts forward as well as backward. The lesson of duty, in obedience to which our soldiers died, receives every year from these pilgrim? ages rich illustrations and freHh incen? tives. It woidd be a mistake to suppose that they merely feed sentiment, and arc barren of useful and valuable effects. They are visits to the Meccas of patriot? ism, from which wo return with renewed ardor and inspiration to engage in the struggles of lift , and with brave hearts to enooTinto. its trials. At ? o'clock, the tup of the drum an? nounced that the Itifle Club, Captain Thompson, were on their way to the cemetery. They were followed by the citizens generally, in carriages and on foot. Business was partially suspended, many the stores being closed. The flag of the Independent Fire Company was bordered with crape and hoisted at half-mast. The bell of the Washington Street Church was heard for the first time tolling in memory of the departed heroes. At G o'clock, a precession was formed at the porter's lodge, in Elmwood Ceme? tery, with the Rille Club in front, Mrs. J. T. Darby, Miss I. D. Martin and other officers of the Ladies' Monumental Asso? ciation: then followed several hundred children, in v.bite dresses and black sashes: after whicn came the ladies, fol? lowed by a large delegation of the sterner sex. < )n passing the Confederate monument, amis were reversed. Arriv? ing at the soldiers' lot, the Rides filed along the South front, guards were placed, and after a fervent prayer by the Rev. J. II. Stringfollow, the children, girls and ladies, Inden with wreaths, evergreens and other rloral ornaments, i ntered the enclosure and proceeded to dceonite the mounds of the hundreds reposing therein. The graves in other portions of the cemetery and in the dif? ferent church-yards had been attended to previously. Nor were the Federal dead neglected?the few graves in the cemetery found willing hands to deco? rate them. I'pon the conclusion of the ceremonies, the Rifles reformed, and the immense throng quietly left the dead to their repose. The soldiers' lot had been put in per? fect condition?weeds and grass removed, mounds arranged and walks put in order. In the centre of tho enclosure was a moss-covered temple, trimmed with evergreens, while suspended in and around mere memorial wreaths in great numbers. Over the gateway was an ivy inscribed shield. "Honor to the Heroes who Died for their Country." The North front exhibited a pyramid) covered with evergreens and moss, and surmounted by an anchor, cross and crown, with names of the different battle-fields? Man.issas, Cold Harbor, Gettysburg, Se\en Pines, Sharpsburg, Wilderness, Frcdericksburgi Petersburg, Chancel lorsville, (hicamauga, and dozens of others - und the inscription, "In Memory of our Heroes who Sleep in Distant Graves." On the West was a large cross, on which were the last words of Stone? wall Jackson, "Let us pass over the river and rest under the shade of the trees." On the East war, another cross, and an extract from Father Ryan's "Sword of Robert Lee:" "Never band drew sword fioni stain as. free, And never sword led braver band. <>r brav, r bled for a brighter land. Or brighter land bad cause so grand, I Or a cause a chief like Lee." ' The base of the projected monument j to the Confederate dead, in the centre of I the cemetery, was draped with crape. I This monument, when completed, will ' be a magnificent one. The base is of finely-cut granite, upon which is to be a shaft, emblazoned with the arms of the State, snrmounted by a marble statue, representing a Confederate soldier, with arms at rest. This statue is now being worked upon by a prominent sculptor in Italy. By means of concerts, tableaux and general subscriptions, $5,000 have I been paid Air this work, and it is hoped j that before next Decoration Bay, the monument will loom up in all its beauty and grandeur. ? > m List or Nbw Advertisements. House-keeper Wanted. J. G. Huguenin?To Loon. Meeting Hook and Ladder Company. R. Hannan? To Rent Meeting Columbia Lodge. Meeting Richland Rifle Club. Hotel Arrivals, May 10.?Hendrix House-W. H. Haynes, Md.; W. H. Brown, N. Y.; D. McQneen, Sumter; W. B. Cr eight, Master Creight, Winnsboro; H. A. Gibson, J. Hagood, Alston; Mrs. Maggie Sikos, Ga. 0|Columbia Hotel?R M. Stokes, Union; E. Burton, Pa.; T. H. Cunningham, W. T. Westendorn*, Charleston; W. C. Palmer, Truo Blue; A. J. Moses, Ala.; Mrs. H. Parks, Miss A. Cook, N. C.; Jas. Tramble, S. C.; J. N. Lipscomb^New berry; J. W. Heard, Atlanta; W. J. McDowell, S. & U. R R. Maiision House?C. Senn, W. R. Mon? day, Graniteville; R. W. Sonthgate, city; J. S. Fair, W. J. Lake, Newberry; W. D. Mars, Calhoun Mills; John T. Seibels, city; C. F. Bollman, Baltimoro; R. M. Davis, Winnsboro; J. A. La Valve, T. M. Emerson, city; D. Barwald, W. A A. R. R.; C. K. Singleton, Acton; E. M. C. Clarkson, Gadsden; Allen J. Green, ! Acton; G. T. Reid, S. C.; James E. Black, city; J. IL Frantz, U. S. A.; T. Q. "Fergu? son, Vx ? f ~ The Poet Soldier's Richly-decked Tomb bt m. m. Yes, deck his tomb with cross and crown, With flower-wreathed harp and lvre; He freely laid his young lifo down," For whatds more thin, earth's renown. For what brings Heaven nigher; For principle, for t ruth and right. He sacrificed his being bright Upon the martyr's pyre. Then heard, "Now come up higher." He craved to live, to strike one blow For freedom, and God granted, F.re from the strife of earth below To the peace of Heaven he did go, The boon for which he panted; Before the war's thick scrriod fights lie struck one blow for Southern right*, With courage, firm, undaunted, Then went, for God him wanted. For Heaven, that all its peace and calm, His soul should be possessing, Where, soothing as a Sabbath psalm, And healing as a blessed balm, Should be for him his blessing; Where he, ono of the seraph choir. Should tune his Heaven-instructed lyre To nobler strain and higher, Than earth his powers repressing. Could ever be expressing. False Theobies Overthrown.?We live under a new medical dispensation, very different from that under which so many of our forefathers died. The sick arc no longer bled till they faint, nor gorged with meronry, nor prostrated with violent cathartics, nor blistered on their shaven heads. Ever since the in? troduction of Hostetter's Stomach Bit? ters, twenty years ago, renovation and restoration, not depletion and prostra? tion, havo been tho wntch-words of tho judicious portion of the profession. The remarkable success of this famous vege? table preventive, invigomnt and correc? tive has worked a complete revolution in the general treatment of disease. At first, the dogmatic members of^he faculty would not believe in it "'What!" they exclaimed, "euro liver complaint with? out mercury, chronic rheumatism with? out Colchicum, fever and ague without quinine! Impossible!" But tho most obstinate incredulity must yield In tho end to practical demonstration. From that time to the present, dyspepsia, biliousness, intermittent fevers, muscu? lar diseases, nervous complaints and constipation have vanished under the operation of the great specific, in at least ninety per cent of the cases in which it has been used as a romedy for those ail? ments; while as a preventive of all mala? dies generated by change of climate, sudden revulsions of temperature, epi? demic poison iu the atmosphere, and un? wholesome water, its beneficial effects have been so obvious and uniform as to secure the most perfect confidence in its properties as an antidote, safeguard and cure. M7 f3tl A New York letter says it is only when the estate of some deceased merchant o r millionaire is brought to the bamme r that ono ascertains the enormous prices ut which the stocks of certain banks and insurance companies in that city aro held. For example, take the following, which were sold at auction as part of tho property left by the late John B. Cal lioun, of the firm of Cnlhoun A Bobbins: Fifty shares Importers' and Traders' Na? tional Bank, par value $100 each, $909@ $200^; fifty snares People's Fire Insur? ance Company, $50 each, $170; 100 I.shares People's Bank, $25 each, $144}; forty-six shares Harlem Gas Light Com? pany, $50 each, $1291; 150 shares Peter I Cooper Firo Insuranco Company, $20 I each, $210, and so on. It is truly wonderful, the variety and ingenuity of the conveniences for tho desk and office?pens of varied patterns, inkstands possessing unraberless ad? vantages, letter files, each one the best, envelopes of size and qualities infinite. It is almost bewildering to enter tho largo Broad street store of Walker, Evans- A Cogswell, in Charleston, and see the number of these attractions, i Here you find the largest stationery ' stock South of Baltimore, and you only have two troubles?first sufficient cash; and, second, the difficulty in deciding among the many things offered, each equally suitable to your wants. M7t In a column editorial on our late civil war, the London Standard, of the 9th in? stant, says: "It is exactly ton years this I morning since the surrender at Appo | mattox Court House terminated tho i splendid defence of Virginia against the I most fearful odds with which, within tho memory of man, soldierly courage and military genius have ever bad to contend, and brought the existence of the Confe? derate States to a close. Never was a more glorious national history crowded into a few years; never was a more brilliant record in the annals of war than of the vanquished army." Writing from New Orleans, Mr. Nord hoff mentions, as an illustration of what the Louisiana tax-payers have endured, that the Legislature bf '69, whioh sat a month, cost the State $900,100. Eaoh member is said to have pocketed $7,000 for tho session, and it is related that a single committee of the House had eighty-seven clerks, who were paid $10 a day each. Forty-one years ago, a bride in Fulton County, N. V., received as a wedding present a large and delicious cheese. Since then the bride and all who attend? ed the wedding have died, and laai, w?*k, on the forty-first anniversary of his mar? riage, the lonely old man, his banquet hall deserted, for the first time out and tasted the lonely old cheese. Bunker Hii.l?Boston is going to have its centennial in the celebration of the battle of Banker Hill. The ?nportenco of that event on the fortunes of the Re? public render tbe honoring of its' centen? nial peculiarly appropriate. To millions of people outside of America the battle of Bunker Hill has a deep interest' In December and January, when the weather in some portions or the United State, cams near wwultinfr in an indig? nant dismissal of Odd fPw^bilities, the weather in Iceland was the mildest ever known there. It's enough to make a man say Helmar Hjorth Boyeson right out Judge E. M. Pitts died suddenly at Norfolk Vs., while pleading a case in the Court House. This is the third case of sudden death there of distinguished law? yers within twelve months. The Hon. Chas. L. Mallory died at Hampton, Vs.