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. . ? ? ? i ??vi . t > 'If' vi, V ' THr BY JULIAN A. SELBY Free Lunch in a Duy Goops Store.?One of the largest dry goods stores in Paris is that of M. Boucicault et Fils, which bears the name of Bon March. It sells $10, 000,000 worth a year. Of it Mrs. Isabella B. Hooper thus writes in a, private letter, published in the Hartford Courani: "For the accommodation of cus? tomers there is a pleasant refresh? ment room, handsomely frescoed, and without money or price one may have a simple lunch for the asking. This arrangement was suggested, we are told, by certain American ladies, who expected, of course, that a fee would be charged for the lunch; but M. Boucicault, perceiving that his foreign custom? ers were often compelled, through fatigue, to stop out for a lunch, and then did not always return, concluded to mako them comforta? ble at his own expense, reaping bis profit by the increase of sales, and ho is fully satisfied of the wisdom of the experiment. He then con? ceived the project of a reading room close at hand for gentlemen, that they might bo. kept in a peace? ful state of mind while their wives and daughters were judiciously ex? pending money for the benefit of the whole family. This also ought to be a success, for it is a most in? viting room, filled not only with newspapers and conveniences for writing, but with books of most admirable photographs, attractive to the moat fastidious, and should reconcile the grumpiest husband to his matrimonial fate. "Certain American ladies, not being permitted to pay for their lunch, nor even to remunerate the waiters, have put up a 'poor box,' which I heard of afterward, but did not happen to see, and its con? tents are faithfully administered, I ? have-no doubt" Fx Suimmlny! Ish Dot So??There is doubtless .such a thing as exces? sive r promptness in emergencies. Preaehco of mind and determina? tion are admirable qualities in themselves, but it sometimes hap? pens that a decision made upon the B^'ur of, the "moment is regret? ted 'upon a more deliberate survey of the field. This remorse seems to have overtaken lately a worthy Dutchman of Anaka County, Min? nesota. The Dutchman was seek? ing to reach a town at some dis? tance from Sank Centre, and to ac? complish this must drive over the prairie from the latter town. He was unaccustomed to the road, and night overtook him with his vehicle fast in a slough and no town in sight. He sought the solitary farm house visible, and asked permission to stay till morning, the farmer tell? ing the traveler, however, that it would be necessary for him to sleep with the children or with tho farmer himself, as their accommodations were limited. Quick as lightning, the Dutchman expressed his opi? nion not to sleep with "bodderation 8hiltren," so he slept with tho farmer. The reBt of the story may be given in his own language: "Veil, in der mornin', ven we comes mit der stairs down, I see two girls apout seventeen und nineteen years old, und I ask der old man, pees dem girls die chUtren you told me apout? und he Bay 'yaw; dem is mine only shiltren!" und I say to myftelf, py ?himnihiy! ish dot so!" A^rdeenshire,, laird, who kept .a yory good poultry yard, strangely enough, could not com? mand a fresh egg for his breakfast. grieves wife .going, toward the market, arid, yory. duapiciou?ly, with a nice basket, i i.Qn. [passing and* speaking a word, he'discovered thei';basket; was tW' ftf,1 b&autiful while eggs. Next time fre ialk?d with n his. grieve,: be - said to him : "JamQB, I like you very well, and I thirikf yoa ?erva me< faithfullyjj but I catthqi ttgr? Mflffie your wife," To which th?copl rofcly was:' .'.'OK 'deed, m,?j;tfi not . surprised at that, for I dinna muckfe admire her mysell" . ' | When are i stockings like dead | men? When they sire men-ded; i or, perhaps, when their soles are I departed; or; ag^ihx^d thoy are all in holes; or, wheh,.Ynejr'jarfj in toe-toe; or, whon .they., are, past' heeling; or, when tbey are no longer on their last legs." i "Let our Jest Cenm: The Lord of Roanoee.?As a cu? rious item of history, the following I is extracted from Mr. C. Edward Lester's great historical work, en? titled "Our First Hundred Years:" "Ang\ist 13,1587.?Although old | provocations to revenge still haunt? ed the minds of the surrounding Indians, yet the mother and family of Manteo gave a warm welcome on their island of Croatnn to the new English visitors; and on the 13th of August, at the command of Sir Walter Raleigh, that faithful Indian chief received Christian baptism, and was made a feudal baron, under the title of Lord of Koanoko. This was the first and last peerage ever created by Eng? land on this Boil." This is a curi? ous bit of history. "What's this crowd around here for?" demanded a policeman, the other night, as ho came upon a I dozen boys grouped near tho gate of a house on Second street. "Bo still," roplied one of the lads; "old l John is coming, tight as a brick, and we're waiting here to seo the old woman pop him with the roll? ing-pin as soon as he opens the I front door." "It is not our fault," says a Mil? waukee editor, "that we are red? headed and small, and the next time that one of those overgrown rural roosters reaches down for our head and suggests that some fellow in the ball-room has lost a rose-bud out of his button-hole, there will be trouble." i Said a colored Georgia preacher: "Dar's robbin' and stealin* all around. Dar's de Beecher busi? ness, de Woodhull business, Stun? ner is dead, tornadoes come whirl in' around, de Froedmau's Bank has busted, and**it 'pears as if de end was nigh, and mighty clus at hand." TO-DAY AND ie VERY DAY! EXTRAORDINARY BARGAINS AT JUH, DAVIS & IMM&\ Succcsnors to r. c. shiver & co. CHOICE DRESS GOODS at 26 cent* per yard. CASSIMERES, TWEEDS, JEANS and, LINENS for Men and Boys' I wear. ; HAMBURG EDGINGS and IN l SERTINGS. BtACK SILKS! Wo make Black Silk? a specialty. Yon can save TWENTY PER CENT, by pur? chasing your Black Silks at this house. Parasols of all shades and styles opening this day, at very low prices. Ladies', Gents'and Misses' fine SHOES. This department is managed by Mr. M. A. 8HELTON. and the stock is second to none in the State. Patent STEP LADDERS, all sizes, with all the latest improvements attached; Berlin WOOL, Java CANVAS, Crochet and Knitting NEEDLES. JONES, DAVIS A BOUKNIGHTS, Successors to B. C. Shiver A Co. ctty^hallT gro cery. GRAND OPENING ol spring and sum? mer GROCERIES, WINES, and so on, auch as SubstantiaLc! Viz: Hams, Smoked Beef, Tongues, I Breakfast Strips, Ac. * Desirables! 1 As Pressed Corned Beef, Canned Sal? mon, Lobster, Oysters, (extra, 1 Toma? toes, Peas, Apricots, Pine Apple, Ac. Indispensables! As the finest Fancy Fainilv Flour, Pearl Grist, Fresh Bolted Meal, Gilt Edge Butter, Pure Leaf Lard, Haw and Parched Coffees, and' Teas of unup proiicbablo purity and flavor. Medicinal! Wines, Brandies, Rums, Gins, Whb> :lUes, Champagnes, Clarets, Hocks - all of I guaranteed- purity, strength and general excellence. ??; ? ? : My stock Is replenished daily; the few foods enumerated above are but a uro all Ortion of the stock "which is ' OfTerecl ,'at attractive nrices, in the handsorriest store in Columbia. GEO. SYMMERH. ??,,_ Money to JLoari, On Marketable Collaterals. . -o EXCHANGE on New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Boston, and all promi? nent cities of the United States and Eu? rope bought and sold. 1 DEPOSITS received and interest-bear? ing CERTIFICATES issued. STOCKS, BONDS, GOLD and SILVER bought and said. ACCOUNTS of merohoata and others from tho city and country solioitsd, and LIBERAL LINES OF DISCOUNTS granted by the CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK, corner of Plain and Richardson .Ureets. JOHN 8. PRESTON, Pres't. J. IF. Siwtxb, Cashier. Mar 24 COLUMBIA, S. 0., FRIDAY New Fresh Goods AT J. H. Kl WARD'S LARGE assortment of rich and beanti ful DRESS GOODS. The Btyloa and patterns of PRINTS are numberless in variety, and every de? partment of bis large establishment has been replenished with accessions re? freshingly seasonable and accommodat? ingly priced. The Millinery Department Is superbly stocked. jt?rMr. Kinard invites a call. Attractions are Multiplying AT THE GRAND CENTRAL. DRY GOODS ESTABLISHMENT. 2/T PIECES SUMMER SILKS, just *J received at WM. D. LOVE & CO. S. 100 pieces SUMMER DRESS GOODS, at 12A, IG?, 20 and '25 cents, at WM. D. LOVE A CO.'S. 25 pieces Summer Poplins, at 50 cents a yard, at WM. D. LOVE A CO.'S. Black Grenadines, in all qualities, at WM. D. LOVE & CO.'S. Black Llama Lace Shawls and Sacks, at WM. D. LOVE A CO.'S. I Ladies' Sun Umbrellas, Silk Ties and Ribbons, at WM. D. LOVE & CO.'S. Gents' White Shirts and Furnishing Goods, at low prices, at YVM. D. LOVE A CO.'S. You will lind an extensive stock of Carpets, Oil Cloths, Shades and Mat? tings, at popular prices, at WM. D. LOVE A CO.'S. The place to purchase your Domestics, Prints, Cottonades, Jeans, Drillings and Casainiercs, for the least money, is at WM. D. LOVE & CO.'S. Every article in the Dry Goods lino needed in any family can be purchased at WM. D. LOVE A CO.'S. Fresh Goods are received daily at WM. D. LOVE & CO.'S. It will pay any ono who needs any? thing in our line to call often at the Grand Central Drv Goods Establishment of WM. D. 'LOVE & CO., Columbia, S. C. Samples sent gratuitously to all parts of the cotintry on application. You ein get all styles of job printing, from a visiting card to a four-sheet post? er, at the PnoiNix oflice. MORNING, MAY 21, 1875 AND CLOTHING AND HATS, OF 1875, Now in store, ami to lie gold at low puces. it, & W. G. SWAFPIELD. llIXlM?linery OF tho LATEST STYLES; also, Ladies' and Children's SUITS of all sizes and qual? ity, UNDERWEAR, COR? SETS, HAIR and FANCY OOODS. Just received, a largo assortment of Wenck's PERFUMERY, at MRS. 0. E. REED'S. April Interest Allowed. THE Mechanics' and Fanners' Build? ing and Loan Association, of Rich land, is now receiving deposits of $1.00 and upwards, and allowing interest at tho rate of 0 per cent, per annum on all amounts over $10.00, which remain 30 days or longer. Deposits received by T. II. Gibbcs, Treasurer, at tho Central National Bank, B. D. SENN, April 22 J President. Dr. Geo. Howe, Jr., OFFICE over W. C. Fisher's store. Residence corner of Blending and Bickens street. April 23 lino; "?"?"SnA^-^^^ The symptoms of Liver Complaint'are ?*flMMuB8H|t uneasiness and pain in the Bide. Some B^7q3|3|K ? ? times the pain is in the shoulder, and is l'\\n ri/l f7=\\ TMl C^S^X mistaken fur rheumatism. The stomach fjg| ?Eft/}\ \Vj-jy itXvsSB^8 nn*et'ted with loss uf appilite and sick flMness. bowels in general costive, and _^L^g\ sometimes alternating with lax. The bead in troubled with pain, and dull, ^-^''w 2^"^ heavy sensation, considerable loss oi y.V'f'l memory, accompanied with painful sen y sation ^of having left undono something ?.;*"'' l^^SB^au^^^m^^^SrJi^j ^\ above symptom's attend the disease, and ? tf^T6S S Bfftwf ffi^lTH^^T ut f'*n('r times, very few of them; but the '? j^y, ^^iTii^^i^r^tliu?Afty Liver is generally the organ most in rp -pyg SIMMONS' LIVER REGULATOR! For all Diseases of the Liver, Stomach and Spleen ! IT is evidently a Family Medicine, and by being kept ready for im? mediate resort, will save many an hour ol* suffering, and many n dollar in time and doctors' bills. After forty years' trial, it is still receiving the most unqualified testi? monial* of its virtues from persons of the highest character und re? sponsibility. Eminent physicians commend it as the most KP FKCT L* Ali SI? EC 1 FI C lor Conktipation% Headache, Pain in the Shoulders. Dizziness. Sour Stomach, bad taste in the Month, Uilions Attacks, Palpitation of the Heart, Pain in the region of the Kidneys, Despondency, Gloom and forebodings of evil; all of which are the offspring of a diseased Liver. If you feel Dull, Drowsy, Debilitated, have frequent headache, Mouth tastes badly, poor Appetite and ToHgr.o Coated, you are suffer? ing from Torpid Liver, or "Biliousness," and nothing will cure you so speedily and permanently. The Liver, the largest organ in the body, is generally the scat of the disease, and if not Regnlutcd in time, gn at suffering, wretchedness and DEATH will ensue. Armed with this ANTIDOTE, all climates and changes of water and food may be faced without fear. As a remedy in MALARIOUS FEVERS, BOWEL COMPLAINTS. RESTLESSNESS, JAUNDICE, NAUSEA, the Cheapest, Purest and Kest Family Medicine hi the World! "I have never seen or tried such a simple, efficacious, satisfactory and pleasant remedy in my life.'*--II. Haines, St. Louis. Mo. "I oeeasionolly use, when my condition requires it. Dr. Simmons' Liver Regulator, with good effect,"- Hon. Alex. H. Stevens. "Your Regulator has been in use in my family for some time, and I am persuaded it is a valuable addition to the medical science."--Gov. J. Gill Shobteb, Alabama. "I havo used the Regulator in my family for the past seventeen years. I can safely recommend it to tho world as the best medicine I have ever used for that class of diseases it purports to euro."- II. F. TulOPBH. "Simmons' Liver Regulator has proved a good and efficacious medi? cine."?C. A. Nuttino, President of City Bank. "We have bean acquainted with Dr. Simmons' Livor Mediain.*. fer moro than twenty years, and know it to be the best Liver Regulator offered to the public."?M. R. Lyon und H. L. Lxok, Druggists, Belle fontainc, Ca. &X3M3^C>]Qrar LIVER ^JEK3rrJXi /\TOR t f For DYSPEPSIA, CONSTIPATION, JAUNDICE, BILIOUS AT ? TACKS, SICK HEADACHE, COLIC, DEPRESSION OF SPIRITS, SOUR STOMACH, HEART BURN, Ac., Ac., Is a faultless Family Medicine, . Does not disarrange the system, Is sure to euro if taken regularly, Is no drastic violent medicine, Does not interfere with business, Is no intoxicating beverave, Contains the simplest and best remedies. CATJaTON.?Boy no Powders or Prepared SIMMONS' LIVER REGULATOR, unless in our engraved wrapper, with Trade Mark, Stamp and Signature unbroken. None other is genuine. Jan SO }w6mo J. H. ZEILDJ & CO., Muoon, Ga., and Philadelphia. H(MI Bnd the True Event.*' VO] C. F. JACKSON, THE LEADER OF LOW PRICES, HAS in store the greatest variety ot FANCY ARTICLES, RIBBONS, A.c., ever offered in this market?all ?f which he will dispose of at very low prices. i SPRING GOO?S, of all shades and ! colors, to an inspection of which the I ladies are particularly invited. 123 MAIN STREET. Proposals for Stationery. OFFICE COMPTROLLER-GENERAL, Columbia, S. C, May, 1875. x TNDER the provisions of an Act of the General Assembly, approved March 24, 1875, entitled "An Act relative to con? tracts for the Executive Departments of the Shite Government, and ior the Genc^ rul Assembly," sealed proposals will bo received at this office until 12 o'clock M., May 25, 1H75, for furnishing the follow? ing Stationery for the Executive Depart? ments: B Reams Legal Cup Paper, printed as per sumpleB. reams Legal Cup Paper. ?1 \ "reams Foolscap Paper. 2"reams Letter Faper, headed. 3 reams Note Paper, headed, (largo size.) 3 reams Letter Paper. 1\ reams Note Paper. lS reams Letter Paper, .\ sheets, headed. 5 reams Note Paper, \ sheets, headed. 13J M Official Envelopes, with im? print, No. 5). 7 M Official Envelopes, printed to order. 10 M Letter Envelopes, printed to order, No. r>. J ream Envelope Paper. 1 ream Engrossing Faper, 12x18, ruled t.? order. I), rcaus Wrapping Paper. 1 "ream Wrapping Paper, 18x21 when tolded. \ ream Wrapping Paper, extra large. 1 ream Pill Paper. 10 dozen sheets Blotting Paper. 2 packages Blotting Pads. 12 gross Steel Fens, Gillott's, Fulcon, Magnesium and Albata. Kl gross Rubber Bands, assorted. 8 bottles Stickwell A Co.'s Mucilage. 2 dozen Steel Erasers. 1 h dozen Rubber Erasers. 13 dozen Pen-holders. 10 boxes Quill Pens. 1? dozen Lead Pencils, Faber No. 2. I dozen Red and Blue Pencils, Faber. 11 bottles Arnold's Writing Fluid. II bottles Stafford's Ink. 1 bottle Knapp's Violet Ink. 4 bottles Antome's French Copying Ink 15 bottles Carmine Ink, small size. 10 gross McGill's Paper Fasteners, as? sorted. .1 gross Box Envelopes, 11x4}. 10 lbs. Packing Twine. 6 balls Linen Twine, assorted sizes. 24 sheets Oil Paper. 2 boxes Sealing Wax. 1 Eyelet Punch. 2 boxes Eyelets. 3 "Penn's' Letter Books, with Tenn's Ink. 3 Letter Copying Books. 1 ream Letter Copying Paper, 14x19. 2 Letter Press Brushes. 2 Ruler*. 1 Disbursing UecfciptBook, Treasurer's office. 1 Tax Receipt Book, Treasurer's office. A dozen Memorandum Books. I Book, ''Account Sales," 500 pages, ruled and printed to order. 1 Record Book. 800 pages, 10x11, la? beled M.M.M.M.M.M. 1 Check Book, South Carolina Bank and Trust Company, numbered from 3,134 to 4,0110, inclusive. 20 sheets Fostage Stamps, 0 cent. GO sheets Postage Stamps, 3 cent. 2 sheets Fostage Stamps, 10 cent. 10 sheets Fostage Stamps, 2 cent. 10 sheets Postage Stamps, 1 cent. .">i)0 Applications for Company Organi? zations. 2,000 Enlistment Rolls. 10,000 Enlistment Oaths. 1,000 Warrants to Warn. 1,000 Returns to Warrants. 2,000 Returns of Delinquents to Com? pany Commanders. 500 Warrants for Warning Officers and Non-Commissioned Staff. 500 Returns to Warrant? Warning Officers and Non-Commissioned Staff Officers of Regiments. 250 Court Martial Summons for Ac? cused. 250 Court Martial Forms of Charges and Specifications Against a Prisoner. 250 Court Martial Subpoina to Testify. 500 Court Martial Attachments Against Delinquent Witnesses. 500 Court Martial Warrants of Commit? ment. 200 Court Martial Warrants Appoint? ing Marshal. 200 Court Martial Bond of Marshal. 300 Court Martial Warrants for, the Collection of Fines and Penalties. 2,000 Blank Returns of Ordnance and Ordnance Stores. A bond, with sufficient sureties, will be required of the successful bidder, to be filed with the Secretary of State, five days after the proposal has been ac? cepted. Th'o payment of the accounts for Sta? tionery required in this advertisement is provided for in Section 11 of the above mentioned Act. All articles designated must be deli? vered in good condition, free of charge, to the various offices on or before Jnno 25, 1875. Proposals should be endorsed, "Pro Eosals for Stationery for the Executive ?epartments," and directed to this office. Samples of the Paper and Blank? re? quired can be scon at this office. THOS. C. DUNN, May 10 Comptroller-General. LUME XI?NUMBER 52. MEN'S YOUTHS' a CHILDREN'S MEN'S SHntTS, DRAWERS AND SOCKS. Youths Shirts and Underwear. Large variety Gents Neckwear Silk, and Gingham Umbrellas. Splendid Line of Linen Colars* Trunks, Valise8,Travcling Bags The Celebrated Star Shirt. The Quaker City Shirt. Terms Cash! Prices Low! Profits Small? May 1 KIN ARD & WILEY. : Spring Glothing! m Spring Glothing'? 4 Spring Clothing! ^ Just opened |Tho Largest and Best Stock Ever seen here, AT D. EPSTIN'S, UNDER COLUMBIA HOTEL. STYLES. New and Handsome! FABRIC and DESIGN, Elegant! BEST MAKE UP! PRICES. Lower tlmn ever! Very full lines of Boys' and Youths' CLOTHING, FURNISHING GOODS and HATS. Call and examine at x>. A?u^mwi?jTjsr>t&>9 April 4 Under Columbia Hotel. NEW BOOKS At It. L. Bryan's Bookstore. GEORGE TV, His Life and His Court? $1.25. Scientific London, by Beeker?$1.75. ? Science and Religion, by Dr?per? $1.75. Farrar's Life of Christ?$2.50. The Shadowed Home, by Bickersteth? $1.50. Conquering and "to Conquer, by Rchonberg Cotta Family?$1.25. VerneB* Journey to the North Pole?$1.50. Ralph Wilton's Weird, bv author of Wooing O't.? $1.25. The Science of Law, by Amos?$1.75. Also, a varietv of new English Novels-, paper covers, by Mrs. Olyphant, Far geon, author ?f "Castle," Mrs. Braddon, Wilkie Collins and others. Apri1 25 Prepare Your Own Mineral Wattrp, uy rsixa THE Granular Effervescent Salts. ROCKBRIDGE ALUM, VICHY, CRAB ORCHAD, KISSINGEN, FRIED BICHSHALL. The Salts represent in a condensed and agreeable form the me? dicinal constitn? nts of these various Mineral Waters, and from their conve? nience and comparative cheapness, are coming rapidly into use. One or two large tea-spoon-fuls added to a small tumbler of water, instantly reproduces a draught of the natural Water, accompanied by a sparkling, effervescence. For sale at L. T. SILLIMAN & CO.'S April li Drug Store. -a. new" Ol Who feeds me from his grocery store, And shows me every day a score Of dainties, finer than before? 'Tis Solomon.,,, , [Groceries, Family Supplies, Pure Liquors, Wines, &c. Whose clerks ore smiling, childlikp,. bland, And always at my sendete stand Attentive to my least coihmand? Why, Solomon's. I Breakfast Strips, Bfief Tongues, Sal-* mon Bellies, Fulton Harket B/oet*,. Canned Goods dud Other Delicacies. Who cares for no man's smilo or frown, While he can keep hia prices down, Yet sells the finest goods in town? 'Tis Solomon. [ A Splendid Assortment of Hew Cof? fee and Teas?Japan, Oolong, Gun? powder, Hyson, Imperial and Mixed. I And can I ever cease to bo j The best of customers to thee. Who always did so well by me. Oh, Solomon? [Fancy Crackers, Raisina, Huts, Hew Flour and Buckwheat I'll keop to the store I like so well, 'Neath Mr. Gorman's big hotel, ? And kept by Hardv S-O-L O-M-O-N. .mlT-Prices still lower, and goods fresh every day. April Oj^g