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EXrERIENCE OF a YOUNG WoarAN.-A country
gIri, young, pretty and happy; her step was
her check. One April morn she was overtaken
by ''spring shower" and '.caught a cold. !"
1t was her particular time." aud suppression
was the result. At the next "period" nature
and suffered intensely with pains in the back
and lower stomach" palpitations, difficulty
of breathing, indigestion and headache. Doc
tors failed to palliate her distressed condition,
and she longed for death as the only hope of
relief at tho instance of friend, who had
herself experienced it's benefits, she was in
duced to try DR.. J. Brad6eld's Female Regu-
iator. one bottle cured her. Sho is again
fore the shower. Tho Female Regulator is
prepared by L. Fl. Bradfeld, Druggist, At
lanta, Ga, ut 81 80 per bottle, and kept by all
respectable drug mon throughout the land.
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Proceedings Of Council.
SPECIAL MEETING.
CoUNuI1 CHAMBER,

IS 4 81 COLUMBIA, May 81, 1870.
Present-His Honor the Mayor; Alder
men Denny, Cooper. Goodwin, Hayne,
Minort, Mooney, Smith, Taylor, Thomp-
son, Wallace and Wigg.
The object of the meeting being to
hold an election for City Clerk, Coun-
Gil proceeded to ballot for that officer,
which resulted in the election of William
J. Etter.
A petition from J. a. & NJ. L. Kinard,
asking permission to erect projecting
show windows at their store, was referred
to the Committee on Streets.
Petitions from George Lever, Charles
Schultze and others. calling the atten-
ton of Council TO the condition of Green
street, and sundry ponds of water in the
same vicinity, were presented and re-
ferred to the same Committee, with power
to act.
A petition signed by r. r. Bridgers,
President of the Wilmington, Columbia
and Augusta Railroad G 1mpany, asking
permission to lay track along Wayne
street, to point at or near the Green
vile and Columbia Railrond, was pre-
sented and referred to q special commit
tee OF five, consisting of Aldermen Mi
mort, Wigg, Denny, Thompson and Tay-
lor.
The following report was presented by
q special committee:
The special committee appointed to
confer with a committee from the Board
of Trade, beg leave to report, that after
O heightened interview they have failed
to agree upon any definite plan, and
would submit to Council the views of the
committee from the Board of Trade,
which had been reduced to writing.
S. b. THOMPSON,
r. M. WALLACE, Com.
JOS. TAYLOR.
On motion, the report of the special
committee and the Communication from
Mr.. Il. J. Scott, Chairman, were received
as information, and the committee dis
charged.
The Committee on Accounts presented
a report, recommending that the follow
ing accounts be paid: W. D. Startling,
S4S.1 W. D. Startling, $54.SS; j. IL II.
r.. Agnew, S3.45; Drs. Lynch, Darby
and Fair, $500; S. B. Thompson, $40
total, S13l.4o. Report received and
adopted.
On motion, Council adjourned.
j. S. MCMAHON, City Clerk.
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DR.. Phillips, who lately held the po-
sition of American Consul at Santiago
de Cuba, but who was driven from the
island by the Spaniards. arrived in New
York few days ago. His statements rs
to the state of affairs among the Cubans
fully confirm those OF General Jordan,
and are calculated to give decided en-
couragement to the friends of the Cuban
cause. He has long been resident of
Cuba, and has enjoyed unusual means of
obtaining accurate information as to the
condition OF affairs on the island, and
his reports are, therefore, entitled to
more than usual credence He says that
the Cubans were never in better condi-
tion for fighting than now. They are
more thoroughly organized and drilled
than they ever were before, and are tax
ing the offensive in many quarters. He
says further that the rainy season has
put an end to offensive operations on the
part of the Spaniards, thousands of
whom are in the hospitals, while the ac-
climated Cubans are free from disease.
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State of South Carolina.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS COLUMBIA, May 81, 1870.
INFORMATION having been communicated
l. to this Department that Scott Huggins. a
colored man, was brutally murdered on the
9th May, about q miles from Barnwell Court
House, by ono NATHANIEL MCDANIEL,
aided and abettod by JAMES s. CALHOUN,
and tho said murderers have fled from justit 0
ana escaped to parts unknown.
Now, know yc, that ], Robert X. Scott, Co
vernon of the State OF South Carolina, in
order that justice may be dono and the ma.
Jesty OF the law vindicatcd, by tho arrest and
condlgn punishment OF these murlcrers, do
hereby offer reward or FIVE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for the apprehension of said
Mcdaniel and Calhoun, or for each or either
OF them, and their delivery i'll any Jail of this
State, with proof to convict or for such in
formation as may lead 10 their arrest and con-
viction.
Said Mcdaniel is about 80 years of age, 5
feet inches high, light hair and inclined to
bo bald weighs about 135 pounds; sharp face
and nose and fair complexion, and has acted
as fireman and engineer on q Georgia Railroad.
Calhoun is about 80 years of age, feet 10
inches high, dark hair and eyes, and weighs
about $50 pounds.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set my
hand and caused tho great soal OF the
State to be affixed, at Columbia, this,
IT,. s.. 31st day oi May. A. D. 1870. and in tho
ninety-iourth year of tho Independence
OF the United States OF America
ROBERT X. SCOTT, Governor
F. L. CARDozo, Secretary of State.
Juno
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WArEREE AND NORTH CAROLINA RAIL.

WATEREE AND NORTH CAROLINA RAIL.
RoAD.-It is rumored that q movement is
on foot looking to the construction of
this road, the charter for which was &C.
cured some time since. The parties,
whose names ara connected with it, are
possessed of unquestionnble ability to
execute any whrk they undertake, and
besides, we presume, they would find
ready allies in the able and energetic
managers of the Raleigh and CASTOR
Railroad, whose interest in this project
can bo reasonably inferred from the zeal
with which, as reported, they sought
the construction of the Chatham Rail
road about ono year ago. AS the lines
of these two companies are almost iden-
tical, nothing would seem more natural
than an earnest aud harmonious co-ope.
ration between them, in the prosecution
of this important enterprise.
Charleston Courier.
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Col. JoHNsToN's LErrER-In another
column will be found letter from Col.
Johnston, President of tho Charlotte,
Columbia and Augusta Railroad, in
which he seeks to correct statement in
the local columns of this paper in rela-
ton to the Wilmington, Columbia and
Augusta Railroad. Our information was
received from what wo considered good
authority, and the main point made by
Colonel Johnston is, that no negotin-
tions, either verbal or otherwise, have
been had between himself and Mr..
Bridgers since the latter has been Presi-
dent of the W., @. & A. L. r. Whether
such negotiations were made prior to Mr..
Bridgers becoming President of the new
road, Col. j. does not say. We are glad
to know that Col. j. is willing to nego-
tiate on fair terms with the W., c. & A.
r, r., and hope that no difficulties will
be thrown in the way of speedy COM
pletion of that important work.
augusta Chronicle.
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ARCADEs AMBo.-A Yankee carpet
Dagger named Dunn, who is contesting g
Whittemore's District, recently proved
in speech that his opponent was a
thief. When he concluded, the colored
postmaster of the place (Florencc)
mounted tho rostrum and snid:
81 do not question that Whittemore
may be what Mr.. Dunn says he is; but
must enquire, may not Mr.. Dunn, who
is also from Massachusetts, be also q
thief"
If the 'reformers" really meant
"biz, they would nominate that darkey
for Congress against both Whittemore
and Dunn.
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HOTEL. ARRIVALS, May 81 Columbia Hotel-
Q NJ Saddler, W Il Evans, s G pinckney, r II
Heneker, Charleston; G Marsh, Ohio; L p
ley. Augusta; d II rhifcr, w X Griffin, Now
berry; = Il Nash, c; Il II Symmes, s C; ] +
Riley, Orangeburg.
N!cserson Ho"se.-J X Glenn, J Glenn,
Jr, Augustus Wheelcss, New York; B Henry
Chester; G Cheston, Jr, w G Patterson, Jr'
wife, child and nurse, Philadelphia; Frank d
Green. OranSeburg; Joseph H Gay, Charlotte;
I Jefferson Steers, Wahalla; F A Conner
Cokesbury; Henry J Updkc, New Orleans: j
Il Chatham. Helena; Henry Ward, Marietta.
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OPINION OF THE PREss.-We take pleasure in
calling tho attention Of our readers to very
remarkable medicine, notice OF which ap-
pears in the Observer tt.is morning -Hcinitsh's
QUEENS DELIGHT" There must be some
thing i'll it, for we hear it spoken OF as u pre-
paration of much merit, and one prepared by
maceutical reputation. The cuphonious sou
briquet, QUEENS DELIGHT" has in itself an
attraction which should commend it to our
lady friends i'll need of 30 excellent med-
cine, and we suppose all would be benefited
by its use. For sale by FISHER 4 HE1N1rsH,
Drug gists A24
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TF YOU WANT A FIRsT-CLASs GOLD OR
Il Silver WATCH and CHAIN, call at
ISAAC SULZBACHERS
you want q FINE SET OF JEWELRY.
Il call at ISAAC CSULZBACHEKS
7 F you are in nccd OF SOLID SILVER or
IL PLATED WARE, call at
ISAAC SULZBACHER'S
Your eyes are failing, and you want tie
h BEST SPECTACLES, call at
ISAAC CSULIBACHERS
you want good and reliable TIME-PIECE
Il or CLOCK, call at
June ISAAC SULXBACHER'S.
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Quebec was visited early on Tuesday
morning, rs was briefly announced by
telegraph, with ono of the most disas-
trous contlagrntions ever known in the
history OF that city. The area over which
the tire swept. was covered with wooden
dwellings and the flames spread with
such ticrccness as to drive hundreds of
people from their houses to places of
safety The sight, in some cases, was
most appalling. Women, with barely q
stitch of clothing, were met at every
turn, most of them carrying their chill
dren, and rushing about in wild and
insanc-likc manner. AS the wind rose,
the flames gathered strength and inten-
sity, leaping with fearful violence from
one building to another, sweeping before
them everything of combustible nature.
The wind, blowing strong from the East,
directed tho tendency of the flames to-
wards King and Queen streets, through
which they swept with terrible force, Ell
veloping at one time over fifty buildings.
These streets, in some places, exhibited
most awful appearance, q perfect whirl-
wind of fire being observable in every
direction. Fortunately, ut 4 o'clock o..
M, rain began to fall, which soon check
ed the flames, and this, with the almost
superhuman efforts Of the firemen,
stayed the further progress of the fire.
mend; 1t is estimated, however, that
5O0 buildings were destroyed. Two
ships were also burned to the waters
edge, and several persons were Injured
by falling walls.
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To tho Ci,lzcns of Isichland.

The citizens Of Richland, white and
oolored, irrespective OF party, but who
arc in favor of economy, retrenohment
and reform, low taxes and wise, pa
triotic and honest administration of our
State Government, are requested to
meet in their respective townships on
Saturday, 4th juno next, end select four
delegates each to attend County Con-
vention, to be held at Columbia on the
first Monday in June next, for the pur-
pose of appointing delegates to the
State Convention, which will assemble
on the 10Th of that month.
REFORMISTS.
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A SOUTHERN SERIEs-HoME ENTER
pRIsE.-DeBoao's Re0iew for March-April
contains the following just and spirited
reference to Columbia enterprise.
Speaking Of Reynolds Primary School
Books -Messrs. Duffie & Chapman, pub
lishers-the Reoiep says:
The pictorial primer and readers arc
very we'll adapted to the purpose of i'm
partial instruction. The Fourth Reader
will supply want of which all Southern
men are fomiliarly conscious. The his
tory of the late war, its causes. and con-
sequences, must be taught the youth of
the republic. While we wish no repre-
sentation made at the expense of the
North, or of truth, we will be satisfied
with nothing short of historical Justice.
Let our children be taught that the
South resisted the power of the North,
because it believed it was duty and n
right to do so. That in war thus com
menced upon honest conviction, it
fought, fairly. manly. nobly. That as n
conquered country, it kept its covenants.
That the virtue and intelligence of its
people compare with the highest stan
dard of civilization. While tho Fourth
Render Of Professor Reynolds does not
teach history in detail, tho examples
given of literary and political genius arc
such as to inspire our youth with the
conviction that those from whom tbcy
are descended or allied, are worthy of
honor and imitation. We commend this
series Of school books to families and to
schools. We trust to see history so com
piled as that without depriving any other
section of the honor to which it may bo
entitled, it will extend to the oppressed
and impoverished sons of the South the
commendation to which their courage
and character entities them.
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The New York World saws:

GRANTS GRAMMAR.--An ignoramus,
who prudently withholds his name, un-
dertakes to Justify General Grants bad
grammar in the following communica-
ton:
''A collective noun, conveying the
idea of unity, the verb must agree with
it in the singular number"
Bro,On's Grammar
Read Grants proclamation over again.
Our correspondent misapplies rule
which he does not understand He does
not know the meaning of collective
noun. Such nouns are always singular
in form, with a plural Specification; as,
for example, assembly, flock, army, etc.
The phrase, United States, is regular
plural; and if Gen. Grant were conver.
SAINT with the Constitution and laws, his
mind would have become familiarized
with the usage which always joins this
phrase with plural verb. or represents
it by plural pronoun. The Constitu-
ton, for instance, says: "Treason against
the United States shall consist only in
levying war against them, or in adhering
to Meir enemies" Chancellor Kent, who
understood both law and grammar, says,
in his Commentaries: 'sThe United States
are entitled" etc. Although Grant COM
mitted this blunder, we do not suppose
that even lie would be foolish enough to
defend it,
It is Grants politics, and not his gram
mar, that we find at fault. The question
hinges upon governmental principles. II
the United States is q nation, Grants
grammar is right. IF the United States
are separate Statee, forming republic
of co-equal communities, then, his gram
mar is wrong.
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Poatmasters and other persons through
out the country are in daily receipt of
speciously worded circulars from oroide
watch dealers in New York city, to in
vest, or to act rs agents, for some So
called celebrated oroide watch. Our
readers will save themselves, and per-
haps their friends, from humbuggery in
this matter, by remembering that oroide
is simply high-sounding word for
brass, and oroide is brass only brass
and nothing more. The brass is tine
Lurcd with some preparation to prevent
its coloring, and is called oroide, but
the value per pound is the same as the
original brass. In q suit brought
against New York firm, by the National
Watch Company, for advertising Elgin
watches G. o. D., numerous express
agents throughout tho country made
affidavit us to the worthless character of
most of the watches sold by G. o. d. ad-
vertlsemets, and of the numerous class
of oroido watches sent out by express
Wisconsin, testified that ''of all Of that
class of watches that had passed through
his hands, he had never known one to
prove worth five dollar note, and that
the purchasers were invariably dissatis-
fled, and considered themselves swim.
died" Other agents testified from
practical observation to the same effect.
In view of the light thus thrown upon
the oroide watch business, We trust none
of our readers may be taken in by those
circulars. If n person is inclined to bny
watch, let him go to dealer whom he
knows, and can hold responsible, and
buy watch Of known character and of
value, such as those made at Elgin, ILL.,,
Roxbury and Waltham, Mass, and by
the best Swiss makers; they are all good,
and will all last livo times rs long rs the
oroide watches. It certainly is better
investment to pay twice as much, and
get valuable article, than it is to pay
out money and have a piece of br.ss to
show for it.
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A traveller in Texas writes that Austin
Is very beautiful place. and though
lacking the ordinary means for illumi-
mating the streets, has hit upon very
organical method. He says $50 soon
as the sun goes down you see q rcd
haired girl come out and plant herself
on each corner of the street. We then
turn loose the lightning bugs, and the
two makes it as light as day. 1 have
been brought twice before the authori-
ties for hugging lamp-posts, and fined
very heavily.
A man named Elijah NIonsell, of Mon
son, Mass, recently caught the small
pox, and, ignorant of the fact, spread
the disease i'll his family. His wife,
mother and two children died from the
effects within two weeks, and he, left
alone, the sole occupant of his once
happy home, becnme dcspondent and
was driven to suicide.
In the case Of negro who sued con-
fectioncr in New Orleans. last week, for
IS, 200 damages for not entertaining him
rs if he were white man, the Jury failed
to agree and was discharged. They
stood six to six-fve negroes and one
white man for the plaintiff, and six white
men for the defendant
On Thursday, party of Winnebago
Indians, located on reservation in Ne
braska, made their appearance on the
premises Of farmer living twenty five
miles above Sioux City, and while he
was ploughing, shot him i'll the back and
afterwards severed his head from his
body. The Indians we're captured.
Dresses are trimmed so elaborately this
CO hot hYyf Df No.
terial can be seen, and the dressmakers
foundation of the skirt, and the trim
mings are of more costly material.
SU1cIDE.-Mr. e. J. Judah, the editor
of the Monitor, published at Quincy,
Florida, committed suicide in that place
on Friday evening, by shooting himself
through the head with pistol.
At Indianapolis, n young lady laid
down to sleep with q lighted candle at
her bedside. When she woke up, it
was too late to put herself out, and the
coroner was notified.
Surveying parties are busily engaged
laying off the route of the proposed Ma
tional Railrond from Philadelphia to New
York, i'll opposition to the Camden and
Amboy.
The Palatka FLA Herald is creditably
informed that there is n man living in
Orange County who measures nine feet
and six inches in height, and otherwise
proportionately large.
In Cincinnati, B. T. Redman, Jr., has
obtained verdict for $1,000 in suit
against IL. @. Culbertson, for seduction
of his wife.
A young lady being asked by rich
bachelor, ''If not yourself, who would
you rather be?" replied sweetly and mo-
destly, "Yours truly"
A Bar-gain-A barrister's fee
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Funeral Invitation.

The friends and acquaintances of Mr.. W. W.
WALKER, OF Thomas p. Walker and family,
and OF Mrs. Sarah B. Peck and family, arc re-
quested to attend the funeral services of the
former, at tho Washington Street M. E.
Chapel, TOMORROW Thursday MORNING,
ut o'clock
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The General Conference of the M. f..
Church, after transacting large amount
of business of no general Importance,
adjourned sine die on Thursday. Just
before adjourning, Bishop Andrews deli
vered his farewell address, rs, owing to
his extreme age, it was not probable that
he would ever meet with them again.
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United States Internal Revenue.

COLLECTIONS OFFICE, Sd 8. c.,
COLUMBIA, s. c., May 25 1870.
TNHE lists of special Tor license) Taxes for
Il tho year commencing May l, 1870. for the
and Lexington, have been placed in my hands
for collection. Payment is required to bn
made by the 18th June next. After that date,
prescribed penalties will be imposed, aud col
lection enforced according to law.
Parties can save penalties and costs by pay
ing their annual taxes before June LIST.
Il. M. WALLACE, Dep. Col. Sd S. G.
MAY % rs
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DROWNED. .-On tho 9th ult, Andrew
Davis, son of Louisa Davis, fell through
the trcstle work on the South Carolina
Railroad, in Hamburg. and was drowned.
A u7uStt CouStitIiOunlisk
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THE HAIR CoLon1NG PREPARATIONS DooMEn
.Beware OF bottled dyes in the shape of silver
hair dyes and sediment fluids. They are all
pcstiferous and dangerous. PHALoN's VITAL1A
or sALvATIoN FOR THE HAIR. perfectly pure
transparent, harmless and agreeable prepara,
tion, is tho only agent that will change grey
hair to it's natural color without risk or any
disgusting consequences. Nj 90 t3
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L1NcoLN's JoKEs.-The Springfield
Republican offers ''some fresh ancc-
dotes' of the late Abraham Lincoln.
One of the saddest things connected
with the death of Mr.. Lincoln is the fact
that his anecdotes didn't die with him.
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Final Notice.

TTNHE undersigned gives notice that he will
4 apply to Hon. VIM. Hutson Wigg, Judge
OF Probate, Mt his office. in Columbia, the goth
OF June, 1870, for final discharge as Admins
traitor Of jacob Wyrick, deceased.
May 90 13t 81. COON.
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THE REPUBLICAN PARTY IN A CRITICAL
Position. New York Times, Re-
publican journal, argues that the time
has come for the party to take new de-
parturo. "The negro" it says. 'has
ceased to be central figure" It says:
Both Houses arc arrayed in two fac
tions, the one seeking to inaugurate new
and harsh measures toward the South,
and the other to secure pacification, and
to construct some wise and prudent po-
licy Independently of the old issues of
the war. There is no question how the
gseat body of the people stand as be-
tween the two. They are tired Of tie
struggle aOhicA has so long existed aoiM re-
gard TO The negro, and desire to march
with the times. The world does not
stand still, although the Republican par
ty may. We must deal with the live
questions of the hour.
How this can be accomplished, is the
problem which is pressing for solution.
Although VIC do not believe that tho poll
cy of a great party can be suddenly
formed, we are sure that it is the part of
wisdom promptly to grapple with all diff
ficulties of politics and government. It
is idle to attempt to evade or postpone
action. It is not to be denied that the
Republican party lacks broad national
policy with regard to finance, taxation,
and imposts. For six months, Republi-
can leaders in Congress have been nt log
gerheads on those subjects, and the
country is apparently no nearer solu-
ton of any one of them than it was ut
the beginning of the session. Yet tho
approaching campaign will probably
largely depend on these issues, and the
whole nation is anxiously waiting to have
them cleared out of the way in order
that it may comprehend its true position
and prospects. It is to be feared that
the people willrefuse to wait much longor.
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Stocks and Bonds,

NOI.D AND SILVER,
VI Bank Notes, Coupons,
County Claims, Jury Certificates, Mutiated
Currency. &c., &c. Bought and sold by
D. GAaIBRILL. Broker,
Oflicc Columbia Hotel Building, Main street.
Nav 10 3mO