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COLUMBIA, jgg 8atnrday Morning, May 22, 187?. Froodom of the Press. The Hubjeet of the liberty of tho press and tho law of libel have been brough t prominently into view in thin country by tne recent trials of editors in Chicago, Springfield, Massachusetts, and Charles? ton. The Springfield Jiepublican directs attention to the faot that tho old doctrino of libol has undergone, considerable modification in England as well as in the United States. In a recent case in which the London Times was defendant, the Lord Chief Justice took occasion to comment on the change that had passed upon tho law of libel within his recol? lection. He said that it had been a gradual change; a process of develop? ment rather than a violent rovolntion. Tho recognition by tho courts of tho liberty of tho public writor to comment upon the oonduct and motivch of public men Was comparatively modern. Things were freely ?written and printed every day. now that. fifty years earlier would have brought down fino and imprison? ment on-tho heads of both writer and printer. The . Chief t Justice acknow? ledges tho beneficent, tendency oi this broader and inore trenchant discussion. ?'Who can-doubt'," he asks, "that the public are gainers by the change: and that though injustice may Often be done, and though public men may often have to smart under the keen sense of wrong inflicted by hostile criticism, the nation profits by public opinion being thus freely brought to bear on the discharge of public duties?" What is true of England is doubly truo of the United States. The services of the press in supplying tho materials of thought, in informing tho public mind, in disabusing it of errors, in ex? posing, wrongs and in leading the way to .just conclusions and sound policy, aro incalculable in this country. It is no wonder, and in no senso regretable, that this groat instrument of influence has won for itself a broader channel through which to flow, and won a toleration which embraces even its excesses. The Glory of It. General Sherman makes a point in his recently published memoirs of insisting upon both the conception and execution of the Vioksburg campaign as belonging to General Grant But he is not equally complaisant to the claim of Grant's spe? cial friends, that Sherman's march to the sea was Grant's idea. This is distinctly made by Gen. Bedeau, in some sketches or memoir of his chieftain, and has never been publioly disavowed by him. Sher? man treats this point with great particu? larity. He gives a letter .written by him? self to Gen. Grant, in whioh he said that he should, not hesitate to cross Georgia with 60,000 men, hut would not do so without a further purpose than merely to damage that State. He urged that the possession of the Savannah River would be more fatal to the possibility of South? ern independence than the fall of Rich? mond. Grant hesitated to comply with his wishes to march on Augusta, Colum? bia and Charleston, but at last told him to "go as he proposed." This seems to settle the point in Sherman's fafror. He could well afford in maintaining it to concede a smaller distinction to his supe? rior officer/ What is remarkable is that Gen. Grant should so long have quietly worn these' laurels, and that Sherman has been compelled to tear them away from him. After all, it is not so certain but that it would have been hotter for him to have recognized them. The achievement was somewhat original, but it mot not with sufficient obstacles to make it considerable in overcoming them; and it was tarnished by neodless cruelty and wanton destruction of property. The burning of surrendered cities and other violations of the law of honorable warfare will forever wither laurels which but for them would flourish green and fresh on Sherman's brow. Sic Transit. On Wednesday, the colored people of Augusta celebrated the third anniversary of the adoption of the Fifteenth Amend? ment They were addressed by a oolored man, named Turner, who told them that the Fifteenth Amendment guaranteed all they required, and that there was no necessity for a civil rights bill. He urged upon hia hearers the acquisition of knowledge, and told them that they must henceforth take care of themselves, thai the negro's value as a political tool was on the decline. He said, in proof of the great change, that a few years ago he was offered $100 a month to write for a Republican paper at the North. Re? cently he wasi informed by the editor thai he wished; nothing more from, him, or any other ''colored siah. It was un? popular. 1 i' -' ">. Geoi/joicaiv Curiosity.? Near the vil? lage of Dimbury, Stokes County, N. C, is a bad of white sand rook, whioh pos? sesses peculiarities. Mr. N. M. Pepper, editor of the Danbury (Jtf. C.) Pioneer, carried to Philadelphia a speoimen ten inches long, two inches wide and an inch in thickness, about tho nizo of an ordi? nary whetstone, whioh is so flexible that it may be bent .or stretched without breaking; < rThe parHole? compoafng. the rook adhero.oloMly upon the' suiftce, and it may be dressed with chisel' to or? dinary md^WSfuL' not being very- easily broken; The Charlotte Centennial. This long-looked-for anniversary has corao and gone. Ono of the largest orojgfdi over congregated in any*cityln the old North State, assembled on the 20th instant, to commemorate the Meck? lenburg declaration of independence, and do honor to the event which mado the hornet's nest peculiarly emblematic. The crowd commenced gathering on the 19th, and by the morning of the 20th had reached fully 30,000. Tho hotels and boarding Iioubcs were packed, while many private families had their quota of friendB and relatives; many individuals Eassed Wednesday night in the streets, ut this they did not appear to crtrc for, as they came for a frolic, and took this as one of tho accessories. The only ac? cident which occurred, as far as wo have heard, was caused by tho premature dis? charge of a cannon, while tiring a salute at sun-riBC, by the Raleigh Light Artil? lery; the vent was improperly held, when the cartridge ignited and Mr. Williams, familiarly known as "Dutch," had his loft hand so shattered as to require am? putation, and tho loft so badly injured as to necessitate tho lopping off of his thumb and the ends of the fingers; tho left aide of his face was also badly hurt, and it is feared his left eyo rs perma? nently injurod. Williams was an old Confederate, and served four years under Qen. Kershaw. Columbia sent a strong delegation? the Phconix Hook and Ladder Company, with their handsome and serviceable truck; detachments from the Independ? ent and Palmetto steamers; delegates from the Bums Club, with their piper; besidos several hundred citizens. Ex? cursion trains wero run over tho various railroads at roducod rates. A great con? venience was a restaurant car, which camo through, from Wilmington, and furnished tho hungry pussengers with a substantial breakfast at a reasonable figure. The procession was vory large, and was composed of city and visiting com? panies of military and firomen, and many distinguished gentlemen in car riagos?notable among whom were Gov. Hendricks, of Indiana; ex-Gov. Graham, ex-Qov. Vanco and Gov. Brogden, of North Carolina; ex-Gor. Walker, of Vir? ginia; Gov. Chamberlain, of South Ca? rolina; Hon. J. M. Bright, of Tennessee, and many others. Gen. W. R. Cox acted as Chief Marshal, (Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, who was to act in that capaci? ty, being detained at home by sickness.) Gen. Bradley T. Johnson, of Richmond, commanded*the military. A brilliant ar? ray of Assistant Marshal* sustained Gen. Cox and enabled him to keep tho vast concourse of people in order. After passing through several of tho principal streets?everynouse being decorated with flags and streamers?tho procession then moved to the Fair Grounds as follows: Richmond Howitzers; ltaleigh Light In? fantry; Fayettoville light Infantry; Fay? ettoville Brass Band; Fayettoville Inde? pendent Light Infantry; Rowan Rifles, from Salisbury; tho remnant of tho Eleventh Rogiment, North Carolina State troops; Charlotte, N. C, Zouaves; Char lotto Military Institute Cadets, preceded by their band; King's Mountain Military Institute Cadets, from Yorkville; Now bern Silver Cornet Band; Newborn Steam Firo Company; Independent Hook and Ladder Company, of Charlotte, with band; Fair field, S. C., Firo Company; Re8cuo Firo Company, No. 1, from Ra? leigh; detachments of the Palmetto and Independent Fire Companies, from Co? lumbia; Pficenix Hook and Ladder Com? pany, from Columbia; Wilmington, N. C, Cornet Band; Wilmington Hook and Ladder Company; Drum Corps,1 Wil? mington; Little Giant Steam Fire Com Sany, Tarboro, N. C.; Hook and Ladder ompany; Stonewall Fire Company, Chester; Pioneer Fire Company, Rock Hill, S. C-; Hook and Ladder Company, from York, S. C.; Greensboro, N. C, Fire Company; Charlotte Hornet Firo Com? pany; a boat captured from the British sloop Diligence, 1705, and manned by eight lads, in sailor costume, from Wil? mington; Salem, N. C, Cornet Band; Masonic bodies, lodges, Ac; Good Tem? plars and other civic organizations; Anson County delegation, with banner inscribed "Allegiance ceases when pro? tection is withdrawn;" survivors of Com? pany H, Thirty-fifth North Carolina Troops; Cleveland County delegation, with banner inscribed "Cleveland, Shelby, King's Mountain -October 7th, 1780;" Patrons of Husbandry, headed by Columbus Mills, Grand Master of the State Grange; Raleigh Cornet Band. Carriages containing amongst others Gov. Thomas A. Hendricks, of Indiana; G*v. D. H. Chamberlain, of South Caro? lina; ex-Gov. Wm. A. Graham, of North Carolina; ex-Gov. Gilbert ('. Walker, of Virginia; Hon. A. M. Kelly, Mayor of Richmond; Gen. Robert Ransom; Chief Justice F. J. Moses, of South Carolina; Judge H. N. Davidson, of Tennessee; Judge Settle and Associates, of the North Carolina Supreme Court; Gen. Thomas L. Clingman, Col. John H. Wheeler. Next came a delegation of Scotchmen from Columbia, 8. C, Char? lotte, N. C, and Cumberland and Robe son Counties, (the latter immortal as tho scene of Flora McDonald's devoted loyalty,) with bag-pipes and banner with the lion rampant in the centre and the Scotch thistle at each corner. Lastly, tho citizens generally in a vast multitude. The procession reached the Fair Grounds at 12 M., where a large platform had been erected for the orators, mar? shals and distinguished guests, the front of which was ornamented with a num? ber of hornot's nests, in commemoration of the historian's description of the people of Mecklenburg during the revo? lution. 1 tlov. Wm.'"A. Graham, whose father was one of tho Signers of tho Mecklen? burg . declaration and a distinguished soldier or the Revolution, conducted the ceremony and introduced the speakers, first making an elegant little speech per? tinent to tho' occasion. After prayer by Rev. Dr, Mill or, of Charlotte, Maj. Seaton Gales' 'read fhe Meoklenburg declara? tion of independence, profaoing it with a neat and timely speech whioh brought round after round of applause from the audienoe. The orators of tho day, Hon. John Kerr, on the part of North Caro? lina, and Hon. J. M. Bright, on tho part of Tennessee, were then introduced. Eaoh^poko about ono hour, eloquently dirfeadiritf^h^Mooklenburg declaration, the -State of North 'Carolina and tho South, and claiming that the people Of this State and section were loyal to the Government, and would bo remain, pro? vided constitutional guarantees were not violated. A synopsis of these able and. beautiful efforts 1a not possible. After the orators concluded, loud calls woro made for Hendrioks and Vance, The latter responded briefly and in his happy manner. As the Governor was conclud? ing lhe platform gave way, and preoipi tated tho speaker and a number of the distinguished guests to the ground. For? tunately no one was hurt, and Vance finished with the remark that he "al? ways succeeded in bringing down the house." The oldest living man, it is be? lieved?Mr. James Bolk, of Union County?was on the'stand. Mr. B. is 110 years of age, is the father of twenty two children, ten of whom reached tho age of manhood; was for fifty-two years a magistrate, and distinctly remembers the signing of the Mecklenburg declara? tion. His father was a revolutionary soldier. The speaking having boon concluded, tho various organizations and the invited guests were marched to Floral Hall, where a handsome collation had been Kropared. Upon the conclusion of the anquet, a number of telegrams wero read by Mayor Johnston, of Charlotte, including ono from tho National Centen? nial Committee, expressing congratula? tions, and another from tho Convention of tho Protestant Episcopal Church, now in session at Newborn, N. C, of a simi? lar congratulatory character. In response to loud calls Gov. HendrickH, of Indiana, rose and addressed the assemblage, the toast being the United States. Ho de? clared in favor of the sovereignty of the States, whilo acknowledging tho para? mount authority of the General Govern? ment, and said no true union could exist until the great principle was firmly established and constitutional limitations of power was respected. Tho speaker was frequently interrupted by prolonged applause, and tho greatest enthusiasm was manifested during the continuance of his remarks. Gen. Bradley T. John? son was then called to tho stand, and paid a glowing compliment to North Carolina, saying that her people were tho first robels in this country, and they would over be found rebellious when their rights were infringed. Gov. Brog den followed Gen. Johnson, after which the assembly dispersed. In the evening, there was a very gene? ral illumination, and an immense con? course of people assembled in Indepen? dence Square, corner Trade and Tryon streets, where a platform had been erect? ed. After ropeatod discbarges of artille? ry and u fine display of tire-works, tho speaking was resumed. Ex-Gov. Vanoe introduced ex-Gov. Hendricks, who said it gave him pleasure to be present on so interesting an occasion, but he did not come to make a speech jhowever, he could not but express tho gratification he felt when on leaving his home he saw in Ten? nessee, in Georgia?tho Empire State of the South?and even in South Carolina, the evidences of returning prosperity. His heart was touched with gladness to seo that the recent wounds were rapidly healing, and ho hoped that all would bo blessed with a full measure of re? newed vigor, wealth and happiness. This centennial commemorates tho great? est ovont in American history. On this spot North Carolina declarod herself free and independent of Great Britain, and from this beginning sprung tho free and independent union of American States and all the glories and blessings that have been showered upon it. You, my fellow citizenB, have been spoken to as if the principles, tho memories and the glories of the Mecklenburg declaration were all your own exclusive property, but these are common property. Indiana asserts her title to a share in them, and they belong of right to every section of tho country. Gev. Hendrioks said a great deal in the same strain and spirit. His speech was well received, and cheer after cheer rent tho air. Gov. Vance be? ing loudly called for, said that Mecklen? burg was the home of American liberty. Hero it was born, but here shall it never be buried. Wo should bo on good terms with all who sympathize truly with us in this celebration. The rebels of 1801 are tho good friends of constitutional liberty as well as tho rebels of 1775. Gov. Chamberlain, of South Carolina, followed, and was loudly applauded. Ex-Gov. Walker, of Virginia, fired up and made something of a political speech; Hon. H. M. Polk, of Tennessee, ex-Gov. Vance, of North Carolina, and others also addressed tho immenso assemblage. Tho festival was a success in every sense of the term. The race course, adjacent to the Fair Grounds, attracted many persons. Col. Bacon's Granger sustained his well earned reputation, and won his race without difficulty. There were several trials of speed, which caused a large amount of money to change hands. Tho chicken disputes between North and South Carolina resulted disastrously for the latter. Tho town ot Charlotte, N. C, was located in 1707, and tho original grant was for 160 acres to Abraham Alexander, Thomas Polk and John Frohock, as trustees and directors of the town. Tho old Court House, whore the Mecklenburg declaration was adopted, was situated at the intersection of tho two principal streets of thiB day, Trade and Tryon streets, tho latter named after the Colo? nial Governor. The Court House, which was also used for ohuroh meetings, has long since disappeared. The spot oc? cupied by it is known as Independent Square. During the revolutionary war the British occupied Charlotte at one time, and the house in which Lord Corn - wallis had his headquarters is still pointed out, though repeated -.repairs nave left only a few timbers of the original structure. It was during tho occupation of the town by the British that the plaoo received the appellation of "The Hornets' Nest of America," on ac? count of the opposition the invaders met with from the inhabitants. The old Court House of independence memory was a log house. It was suoooodod by a brick building with a hip roof, which had been also swept away fifty years ago. The whipping post and stooks and pillory stood in the middlo of the street The first churoh was built in Charlotte on the oito whore the First Presbyterian Church now stands. Before this,the in? habitants either worshipped at the Court House prat Sugar Creek,-where tho old grave-yard is. Charlotte was quite an important point in'the .ohain of Southern towns, and cities d?rftig the war for Confederate in dopendenco. It is tho centre of a rieb agricultural region, and on the line of soverol railroads having soa-coast outlets, tid o?h?eoted with Baltimore and the orth by rail. It is also in tho centre of is North Carolina gold region, which in years past was productive of hard pan ;*?7eUp1r jackets/' The inhabitants are active, industrious and progressive. In the ten years that have elapsed since the war, the stronger who had not visited tho plaoo in tho interval would scarcely know it on account of the rapid progress and development. Tho population is 8,000, an increase of fifty per cent, in ten years. Added to this are new buildings and a hotel larger than the St. Clair Hotel in Baltimore, several factories and large cotton warohouses and immense storage places of business. Being a great distri? buting point for groceries, drugs, chemi? cals^ fertilizers, dry goods and nations, there are sumo stores equal to similar places of business in Baltimore. The rapid growth of Charlotte since the war is attributed largely to the great development of its cotton interest. Char lotto draws this staple from fourteen Counties of North Carolina and seven of South Carolina, with much from Georgia also, through the Piedmont Air Line from Atlanta, some of which latter goes also to Greensboro. In 1855, the annual sale of cotton in Charlotte was 3,000 bales. In I860, it was 12,000 bales. In I860, when business revived after the war, it was also 12,000 bales. For the year ending August SI, 1871, the actual sales reached 40,000 bales, and it is ex? pected will go up to 50,000 bales in 1875. There is no doubt that Charlotte has now grown tu be ouc of the leading and im? portant grocery and wholesale markets of the South, as is claimed for it by its merchants. Moss Absents.? Messrs. C. ii. Frank? lin and Elihu Young, two very respecta? ble citizens of this County, were arrested on last Tuesday, for the murder of Wade Perrin, about the time of the election trouble in October, 1870. These same two men were among the batch of pri? soners tried for same offence before Judge Bond, of the United States Court at Columbia, in 1872, which resulted in a mistrial. Mr. Young was arrested upon the affidavit of Josh Kerns, who alleges to have seen the killing, and Mr. Franklin upon the affidavit of Joseph Crews, "upon information and belief." The two prisoners were carried before Judge Moses, at Chambers, and bailed in bonds of $5,000 each, to answer any bill of indictment hereafter found against thorn in accordance with said allegation. The caldron still boils. The grand jury for present term of Court tor this County found no bill against Mr. Daniel C. Dendy, formerly ot this County, but now of Greenville, who was arrested at that place on last Friday, charged with the murder of Bill lliley, (colored,) at the election difficulty which took place here in October, 1870. When will this oppression cease? It is high time it had stopped. Mr. Dcndv is one of. the most peaceable, law-abiding men in the Shite. He is a native of this County?born, reared and lived here until tho frosts of more than sixty win? ters had whitened his locks. A few months ago, ho removed to Greenville, for the purpose mainly of educating one of his relatives, and for tho benefit of his health, which had become somewhat im? paired. It is a great hardship, not to call it cruel and oppressive, to drag an old man from his home upon more "infor? mation and belief?a flimsy, false affidavit. ? Laurcnsvillc Herald. Great Britain has another quarrel on hand with China, the cause this time being the murder of one of her subjects by a Celestial mob, and she is pushing her demands for satisfaction with all tho j boldness she has always displayed on similar occasions where tho issue was with a weaker or barbarous State, and which contrasts sharply with her timidity in European polities. Tho policy, how over, is no reflection upon her courage, rather a credit to her wisdom. England has ceased to interfere in the affairs of her neighbors, and grown to be the most careful of all nations in tho protection of her subjects. An Englishman is almost as sat'o now in any quarter of the globe as he is in his house, which, from time immemorial, has been his castle. The punishment she has inflicted on China in the'past; tho expeditions to Magdala and Conmassie; the summary demands upon Panama, for indem? nity for the indignity to her Consul, and the promptness with which she compelled Spain to indemnify her for the massacre of her subjects at Santiago du Cuba, arc examples of a faithful watch over her people, which would make oven u citizen of the United States proud to be a subject of ('rent Britain. There are no Dr. Howard and Dockery episodes in her history. China. -The steamship Alaska has ar? rived at San Francisco with advices from China and Japan to tho 17th ultimo. The period of mourning for the lato Emperor expired on April 20. It was thought that another period of mourning would bo proclaimed for tho lato Empress. Strong suspicions exist that tho young Empress was sacrificed to avoid compli? cations in the event of her oxpected child {?roving a son. The Viceroy of Chihli las petitioned the throno for the intro? duction of Western studies into tho Chinese schools, and it is regarded as not improbable that his request will be !;mntcd. Demands for satisfaction for ho murder of Mr. Margary have been Eresented to the Chinese Government y tho British Ministor, but tho former are endeavoring to evade responsibility on the ground of lack of jurisdiction. The British Government, however, threatens to take the punishment of tho offenders into its own hands. The army of Russia is set down at 2,900,000 mon, 200,000 of whom aro Cos? sacks. This is an immense force, and has the appearance of a vast power, but reflection upon the chook such an army is to prod notion and population will quickly invest it with all the attributes Of an exhaustive agency. The keeping of so large a number of men nndor arms, or subject to the martial call at any mo? ment, tends to keop Russia stationary, while all tho rest of Europe is advancing with giant strides in wealth, culture and population. Attend Perry Jb Slawson'a clearance sales of cigars. Cm Mattebs.?If you are asked to lend your Phoenix, suggest to the would be borrower that he bad better subacribe. Heading matter on every page. Attend Perry A- Slawson'a clearance saloH of cigars. Fishing parties, excursions, festivals and spelling bees are now in season. Attend Ferry & Slawson's clearance sales of cigars. Among the good things offered for ?sale by Mr. Laurey, is a lot of ripe pine? apples-juicy and of delicate flavor. Dealersand Smokers, go to "The Cigar Store" and sec the piles of odd brands that m ill be sold cheap. Dr. E. E. Jackson's twistificator dis? plays the magical numbers 93. Step in? side and he will interpret the meaning. The strawberries grown at Vallo Cru cis are largo and sweat, and aro sold in quantities at the low price of fifteen cents a quart. Boware of inquisitive persons - there? fore beware of reporters. A wonderful curiosity to know it, is generally accom? panied with as great a desire to tell it again. House-keepers remember -that paper is preferable to straw beneath carpots, Mince it is thinner, warmer and noise? less. Not is the time to subscribe and save up for next full. Just received at Mrs. Koenig's, oppo? site the market, new cucumbors, toma? toes, potatoes, Bermuda onions, otc.; fine oranges, lemons, strawberries, and groceries in general, (live her a call and examine the goods. Messrs. H. E. Handy, of the New York Tribune, and H. V. Redfield, of the Cin? cinnati dnntnercial, who have acquired considerable reputation from their lengthy and truthful correspondence from the South, are in the city. Mr. F. \V. Helmick, of Cincinnati, has furnished us with copies of his latest musical publications ? "As Pretty at a Little Butterfly," and tho "Riding Gal? lery Schottisch"? two lively little pieces, one of them arranged as a double song and dance. A meeting of n so-called "survivors, association" was recently held at tho State House- -tho surviving County Au? ditors and Treasurers of the State. The Governor was complimented and busi? ness of importance to the office-holders was considered. The firemen and the members of tho Burns' Club returned from Charlotte, yesterday morning, and were met at tho depot by the Columbia Silver Cornet Band and escorted to the various engine and truck-houses. Nearly every man had a flag, varying in size from a few inches to fifteen or twenty feet; a "God? dess of Liberty" also adorned Phoenix truck. These mementoes will be trea? sured not only as remembrances of the centennial, but of the kind treatment they received from the citizens of Char? lotte. : -* ? -?i? Gen. Stephen D. Lee, who was lately on a visit to Columbia and is traveling through the Stato as superintendent of the agencies of the Alabama Gold Insur? ance Company, of Mobile, represents that tho condition of agriculture in Mississippi and Alabama is deplorable, and growing worso from year to year. He considers Georgia in great financial stress also, but from other causes. As to South Carolina, wo find him reported in the Greenwood JVcio Era as saying, that she is, agriculturally, fur in advance, to all appearance, of other States that he had visited. He attributes this pros? perity, as it appears to him, to the system of small farms, and the uncommonly hopeful spirit of our people. Ho has found no croakers here. Illicit Tkaffio in V\'miskf.y. ?The Union Time* is credibly informed that wagons are constantly traversing that County, unlawfully selling whiskey by the bottle, gallon, or in any other quan? tity, at cross-roads and in the woods after dark. It is said that thoso illicit traders frequently camp in the wooda on the suburbs of tho town, on Saturday nights, and colored peoplo have been seen nearly all night going to and from them with jugs and bottles. Complaints have been made to the United States au? thorities by some of the best citizens of the County, that this traffic is becoming so flagrant and injurious that many froodmen who last year made enough corn und other provisions to do thorn this year, havo either sold those provi bartered thorn directly to these whiskey dealers. The Times very properly remonstrates against this petty and demoralizing traf? fic. It deprecates the consequences which may ensuo if it is not abandoned, of United States Marshals and soldiers again scouring the country and causing excitement and trouble among the people. It calls upon those engaged in it to stop at once; and appeals to all law abiding citizens to exercise their influ? ence to put it down effectually. ? ? ? Mas. Oates.?This popular actress, who met so much success in this city, has given to the public the history of tho wrongs sustained by her from her hus? band. Together with many other things, she says that Mr. Titus' parting saluto was hurling a watch whioh had been presented him by her first husband at her head, but that the time-keeper struck against tho head of the bedstead and was smashed into 1,000 atoms. This certainly 1 was parting time. sions for money to buy cheap whisl 3W Court or Common Pleas.?The Court met nt 10 A. M*., yesterday. In tho case of Thos. W. Boryy vs. John English) the verdict was for plaintiff for *1KT Win, Ss Ro? v? the Ores nville and Columbia Railroad Company, verdict for plaintiff for $40. G. A. Kamcner vs. Stephen Sheridan, verdict for plaintiff for $04. The Columbia Water Power Company vs. the city of Columbia, ver? dict for plaintiff for $12,859. Carolina National Bank vs. Thos. J. Mackcy, vor dict for plaintiff for $001.33. Tho petit jurors were then' discharged, the Court thanking them for the faithful, efficient and intelligent manner in which they had discharged their duties. The case of Thos. Withers vs. Joseph Jenkins, on Calendar No. 2, was ordered for hearing hefore Hon. B. B. Carponter, at cham? bers, in June next; also, the case of F. Schmidt vs. Libelt, on Calendar No. 5. Wells A Caldwell vs. Blakoly A Gibbe*. conditional; new parties ordered; case to bo heard at chambers. Sarah Pool vs. Caleb Bouknight, executor It- 0. Shiver, deceased; decree for $1,200 granted the plantifl*. Mrs. Bawls vs. John Raleigh, order of divorcement granted plaintiff. Man,' E. Black vs. the Carolina and Southern Life Insurance Companies, re? ferred to F. W. McMoster, Esq., as spe? cial referee. Tho Court then adjourned until IIA. M., to-day. List of New Advertisements. ' Kinard A Wiley?Clothing, Ac. Geo. S. Higgins?Cows For Sale. C. C. Montgomery?Notice. Perry A Slawson?Clearance Sale. Hotel Arrivals, May 20.?ifhnsior. House?F. Hallowelle, N. C; W. S. Scott, Go.; G. North, A. Crawford, E. W. Wheeler, J. T. Sloan, Jr., city; P. T. Villipugue, Spartanburg; J. McQueen, J. E. Koith, Dr. J. F. Culpeper, Tim monsville; J. L. Black, Charleston; L. E. DcSaussnre, city; J. W. Stavus, Doko. Columbia Hotel?W. MoKenzie, N. C.: E. B. Meade, Va.; J. Campbell, Charles? ton; C. M. Smith, N. C: Alex. Y. Lee, Va.; W. J. McDowell, 8. A TJ. R. R.; J. M. Soigler, G. A C. R R. llendrix House?C. A. C. Mngge, J. C. Chalmers, N. C.; C. Heard, Ga.; H C. Sniai-t, W. H. Crain, S. C. Consignees by South Carolina Rail? road, May 19, 1875.?Cooper A Taylor, J. A. Hendrix A Bro., G. W. Smith A Broughton, Loriok A Lowronce, Cun? ningham A Co., J. E. Gyles, agent. Cope land A Bearden, Mrs. E. F. Fanning, J. H. Altee, S. Sheridan, Geo. Symmers, J. Witcofskey, J. C. Seegers, M. Comer ford, J. D. Bateman. Provide Against Danoer.?At this sea? son all the great lines of travel begin to swarm with human beings intent on business or pleasure. Are these moving multitudes aware of the danger which ensues from drinking different varieties of water and breathing atmospheres to which their lungs are unacoustomed? Do they realize how important it is to be pre-ormed with an antidote .that will de? fend their systems from the evil conso quences of such changes and from all ailments and disturbances which arise from the miasma so plentifully evolved from the soil at this period of the year? Such on antidote?certain in its protec? tive operation and free from everything objectionable in its composition and flavor?has been for twonty years before tho world. No instance con be adduced, during that period, in which Hostetter's Stomach Bitters has failed as an accli? mating medicine, or as a preventive of the bodily ills to which the undefended system is liable in unhealthy localities.' A good appetite, perfect digestion, a vigorous condition of tho nervous sys? tem, functional regularity and a puro and active circulation are the elements of health, and these signal blessing may bo secured and perpotuated by the use of this powerful, yet harmless, vegetable tonic. Such is the experience of all who have ever taken it as a safeguard against the diseases which debility, irregularity and a morbid condition of the solids and fluids of tho body are sure to invite. May 21f2?3 The Sioux chieftains who are at Wash? ington do not seem to bo willing to part with their Black Hills possessions on such easy terms as did the original dwellers in Penn's woods, with the land upon which we now live, nor as ready, as somo of their immediate progenitors were, to swap an aero for a dram. In? deed, they have developed a shrewdness for bargaining, and a propensity for over-reaching those who would deal with them, which equal, if they do not sur? pass, tho same qualities in more civilizod and guileful men. Tho Government, we aro told, apprehends a great deal of trouble in treating with them, and the Interior Department very probably de? spairs of cheating them. We are truly grateful for this, even while we are not the most sincere admirers of tho noble red man. It is truly wonderful, the variety and ingenuity of the conveniences for the desk and offico?pens of varied patterns, inkstands possessing unmberless ad? vantages, letter files, each one the beet, envelopes of size and qnnbtiers infinite. It is almost bewildering to5 enter the large Broad street storo of Walker, Evans A Cogswell, in Charleston, and see the number of these attractions. Here you find the largest stationery stock South of Baltimore, and you only have two troubles?first, sufficient cash; and, second, tho difficulty in deciding among the many things offered, each equally suitable to your wants. M7f -m Foreign immigration still continues to exhibit a decided decline, the arrivals at New York in April having been 5,066 less than for the corresponding month last year. The causes are well known and it is not necessary to repeat them. There is no prospect of a revival before the return of general business prosperity throughout the republic, the great num? bers now out of employment causing the moat discouraging reports to be sent to Europe. The emigration to California by rail is chiefly composed of our own people. Whether the decline is perma? nent remains to be seen, but it is very clear that the injury done to the immi? grant business in deep-seated and not to be easily remedied. Attend Ferry A Slawson'a clearance sales of cigars.