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HOTEL, ARn1yA1s. August IL. - lxfcker-
son. Houses T. W. Ball. Baltimore: j. %.
Bntler:. c.. ". .Tarue, T.. +. Jackson,
Ala; Mrs. M. McDall, Miss . aRavenel,
Master W. Pringle. Charleston: W.5R.
Kline, Rock Hill; j. NJ. Howell, $40;
B. Maynz, N. Y; JIM. Nolan, Winns-
boro; d. Hemphiil, J.: NJ. Brnwley, 4r.,
Chester; "A. 81 Cromwell, Utica. Z
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COLUMBIA. s. G.
Saturday Morning. August 1s. 1871.
The B,ue Ridge Railrond.

We lay before our readers. this morn
ing, the elaborate and clear report Of tho
committee appointed by the Taxpayers
Convention to examine the legislation in
relation to tho Blue Ridge Railroad.
Wecommend this report to all who may
be, desirous OF informing themselves as
to the present status Of this enterprise,
and hss to tho interests of tho State, there
in. Thus far, the showing isl poor one.
Il Isnppears tha. alreadxthere has been an
outlay Of about 80, 900. 900, for WHICH we
have a!t this time only the short stretch
from Anderson to Walhalla and tho costly
work Upon unfinished tunnels. The fu-
ture of this road must be very different
from its past. if anything good is to come
from it to the people Of this State. It
is stated that an association OF response
blsgsH tleheh lave recently purchased
the State stock of this .road, and that,
under RAigrl II The new regime. the work will be
fairly and vigorously prosecuted and tho
business not confined to the maniputa-
tion,of tho bonds It is due to the
public that the new arrangement be an-
ttlh1oritatively proclaimed. in order that
matters Of public concern be-, brrSught
Ss before the tribunal Of the citizens Of the
s'~s~SO' 81 A-A
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cautions that the future ehall not repeat
the sad story Of expenditures without
beneAt, and debt 4nourEpd Without hope
oI remuneration i Respectfully, i
\; !. PORTER & CONNER,
{; JAMES pHESNUT.
P. S. Since tho preparation ), the
above, we have been informed that the
State stock has been sold to on associa-
ton OF gentlemen in this State. Upon
what terms and what conditions we were
not able to learn. p. & @.
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lS to beat the custom house party by
whatever means may be necessary.
l'sa4 IL, --->-s-e-.---
The RoYAL FAMILY IN IRE1AND.-T
hasty departure Of the Prince of Wales
and his brother and sister from Dublin
closed what will probably be the last at
tempt, during this generation, to pacify
the people Of ireland by visit from any
member of the royal family Of Great
Britain. In any other portion of the
British dominions unfrequented by the
Queen or her children, the royal party
would have been sure OF q flattering
welcome; and though the Prince of
Wales is not much Of a favorite in Eng
land. he is in no danger of being openly
derided by the populace Of any English
city. A variety Of causes probably com.
bined to produce the Dublin outbreak.
There seems to have been deep.rooted
feeling of disappointment at the failure
OF the Prince OF Wales to propitiate the
populaoe by interceding on behalf of the
Fenian prisoners. As matter OF policy,
he should have made such an effort, even
If it proved fruitless; but he may be too
much Of novice in matters Of govern
ment to appreciate the Importance of an
act exhibiting his Individual goodwill,
ortoo nninauential to hope that bis iu-
tercession was of the slightest conse-
quenoe. He he'd been kindly received
in many other portions Of the. world. in
Guiding the United States, without
having previously made the slightest
pretenoe Of exhibiting political friend
ship for them, and he did not probably
see any special reason for departing
from his usual policy OF non-interven-
ton to appease the Irish. But in the
absence OF any special oause for loving
the royal family Of Great Britain, they
have apparently considered his failure
to intefcede for the Fenian prisoners as
a special grievance, and his visit has
/. strengthened rather than diminished
the ancient antagonism to British dom;-
nation, The Fenian leaders probably
feared that the visit would tend to allay
bad feeling, and that their cause. there
fore. required some desperate expedient
to oounteract It's influence. II this was
the object OF their procession Of SIM
day. they have been wonderfully sue
cessful.
A~n& .
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Es g ~, q HA sssss S4m. 3 .

I9 @ I'D, AA .S1zBa. .w.
PHasrxIANA s. 81: y11Ps ,Pffce ;ofl single
copies Of the PHOENIX, is Axe cents. .',. ."''
Mayor John Alexander has furnished
us with copies OF Sidney (Australia) pa
pers They arc worth looking over.
At the very time We help others, We
find by that act our, own moral power
strengthened, and the time may ccme
when, in more direct way, the help we
have extended may be returned.
Prince Arthur's title to conoiliate Ire
land is to be the Duke OF Connaughs."
Do not ''lose your temper" unless
you have bad one, and then lose it es
soon as possible.
Our, merchants. and others. wishing to
prepare for the fall business, will please
take notice that the PHGxIx Office is
supplied with all necessary material for
as handsome cards, bill heads. .posters,
circulars. and other printing that may be
desired. as any Office in the city. d GIVE
us call and. test our work. -
All spirits received, OF sent ont by
Wholesale liquor dealers not properly
entered upon their stock, k,book ,{new
form) are liable to seizure, and forfeiture,
and will be 30 treated .fron .thistime
forward. A,s i5':n.iH I, a7ha
Never find fault. It is not Yorthlf1nd
ing. s:,al :
The telegraph poles araaall up.to The
depot at GreenvilIe, and ethe wires will
bo in few days. III /, e,.l a
FATAL iRA1LRoAD Aoc1DENT!-We are
Informed that timber train 81 the
Greenville- and Columbia Railroad ran
into the Passenger train of the Blue
Ridge Railroad, near rPerryyilleI On
Thursday evening, about :8 o'clock, kill
ing Mr.. John Calhoun Clemson. No one
elae. hurt The deeeased- Vas q gsaAd-
n-et the Hon. John g, Celheun. i,
MAIL ARaRASeEMEkrs. The Northern
mail "opens att 400 P. M; olossa 7.15
A., A. Charleston daY, ,mail !opeps 4 90
P. NJ; closes COO 4. III. Charleston
night mail opens 6. 80 A. M, /; closes {. 90
Pam. Gfeensille mail opens G.A5. P.
NJ; closes 800 A. NJ. Western mail
opens 500 A. NJ: closes $50 F., NJ; On
Sunday Office open from 8 to 4sP.aM.
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J : Wan OF THE x81cA4h! RosEs IN Lo6ikEtI-
.EANA.-The New Orleans Times says. the
SArSS 'aaArS for supremacy between the War.
;;;ataonthites III and Dsnnites progresses in
okked city with a!terocity,, ysttnndotiYess
oahd unsorupulousness never before
SeqGalled by any party or faction contest
Id the State. The whole Radical party.
)including every office-holder of the
,Fsaeial. State and city Goyefhment,. is
absorbed lin this combat. Public bhsi-
hess and Interests are utterly ignored,
and the public money ruthlessly squan-
dered ito promote the fortunes OF the
one or, the other faction. Every species
VI fraud, deceit, violence and .rickery
is employed to the same end The po-
lice are relieved from the duty for which
they are hired. and ordered to spread
themselves, oyer the city to break up the
clubs of the adverse faction, and control
all primary meetings. The general order
is to beat the custom house party by
whatever means may be necessary.
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MES after consolidation. It is oil one
subject matter, and that expressed in tie
title, and the Act is valid. In like man
nsr the sixth section, repeating the pro-
viso that the bonds shall not be negoti-
nted at less than par, takes effect only on
the consolidation of the companies.
We have thus briefly reviewed the la.
gislntive history of the Blue Ridge Rail-
road Company. It is marked by many
changes, and some. pecuiarities; but
whatever the nature of the legislation.
ono unvaryinY characteristic painfully
pervades it oil. Each successive Act has
diminished the security which the State
held, until finally the Act of 1871 re-
pealed or attempted to repeal tho last Sc
cnrity which the State held against the
misuse OF its bonds. If we arc correct
in the views We have expressed, the pro.
viso prohibiting the use OF the bonds at
less than par is still of force. It has
not, however, been regarded by the Blue
Ridge Company.
S2,000,000 Of the bonds are 'sset apart
to secure to Thomas Steera, the contrac.
tor. compensation under his contract for
the construction OF thirty-fivo miles OF
the heaviest part Of the road.
5000, 900 are held by II. II. Kim pton.
as collateral for about $500, 900, as above
stated.
$3.50. 900 are held by Fl. Clews Us col
lateral TO. advances made and to be
made.
$25O,O0O are in the hands of Barring
Brothers g. Co., of London, subject to
an arrangement with Mr.. G. s. Cameron
and others.
So. 100. 900 are thus lodged as collateral
in one shape or another.
President Harrison says that tho resi-.
due arc in safe-keeping, but declines to
say where, rs injunctions may be luid
upon them.
According to the views wo entertain,
tho action of the Blue Ridge Company
III pledging those bonds was in violation
OF law, and it is very serious question
whether the State is liable for the bonds
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tho profit shall be ours; il we fail, the
loss shall be yours. Such plan seems
to US fraught with ruin. The true reme-
dy for this aud tho other evils is, we re-
spectfully submit, for the executive COM
mittee and the citizens to memorialize
the State and city authorities not to part
with the stock and nssets Of the road.
but to retain them in their own hands
exercise tue power which they possess,
reform the present administration, and
place the road in charge Of those whose
integrity and ability will insure judi
cious administration Of the finances OF
the company and speedy completion of
the road. Or, if it should be deemed
advisable to transfer the road, with its
stock. assets and bonds, to IN associa-
tion, let it be distinctly known how that
association is composed, who constitute
it, how long they are to continue. and
how their places are to be supplied; lot
it be an association with definite powers
and fixed responsibilities, so constituted
that it will inspire confidence, and 80
bound that the State will have a guaran.
tee for the faithful performance of its
part Of tho contract to complete the road.
The Importance Of an early compile
ton OF the road is universally conceded
Scarcely any project has appealed moro
earnestly or moro successfully to the
sympathies and support of the State
TO the largo amounts already expended,
there has recently been added the mp
preparation of $4,000. 1000 of bonds. 1t
is not the desire Of any to oppose it's
progress or hazard its SUCCESS, bnt it is
OF tho utmost importance, especially in
the impoverished condition OF tho State,
to guard against useless expenditure,
and to take every precaution to insure
that tho moneys raised on tho credit of
the State shall be faithfully and econo-
nically applied to the interests of tho
State. The evils OF the past are, per.
baps, without remedy; lot ns Mt least
profit by experience, and take such pre-
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STERkBOATS
FOR HOT sPRTNGs.
HOT SPRINGS
Little Rock 10 H8i Springs A5c8amBda-
tiau Hask Lac.

FOB HELENA AND FRTAR,s PoIrr
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PARIS

PARIS, June l7.-Eighteen neWspa-
pers are represented in tn self cOnst-
tuted electoral committee OF journal
lists. The programme Of the commit
teeis opposed by the republican organs
because the newspapers which support
the movement are considered favor
able to a monarchy.
The whole number OF insurgents
shot since the capture OF Paris is
5000.
LONDON, June 17.-IusurTeCtiOnary
placards have been posted in Paris.
Another international Society has
issued a manifesto, disclaiming con-
nectiOn with those who have accepted
the responsibility for the COntagra.
tiOns in Paris, and affirming that they
are engaged In a struggle against cow
ardice and a war against despOtism
and anarchy. They declare that they
are uncOnquered, and their candidates
must be advanced to office. MallOn,
FriebOu, LOntigue, TOlaine, ROchela-
lande and DeLOt are suggested to the
support Of the members of the society
/ as being socialists and democrats.
General FaidheTbe is the republican
/ candidate for the Assembly in the De.
partment of the SOmme.
Some BOnRpartist candidates have
proclaimed as their WatchwOrd, "freC
| trade"
OdilOn Barratt is q candidate from
( the Department of Naraud. Charles
Abbattucci stands in the Department
Of the Loire.
The reorganization Of the army is
progressing with all possible speed.
The Telegraph has dispatch from
Versailles which states that the Bona
partist candidates are making vast ef
forts and spending a great amount O.
money to effect their election to the
Assembly. They really have not s
/ chance Of Success
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What Paris Has Lost.

While the smoke Of civil conflict
and of burning buildings yet hangs
over Parisand while the telegrapnlc
DISPATCHES from that desOlated city, IN
the hurly.burlyof the hOur, are hope,
Iessly contradictory and confused, it
is impossible to tell what has beeu the
actual amount Of destruction done to
its historical edifces and public mon
uments. 1t will be interesting, hOWev~
er, from a survey Of the last nine
troubled weeks, to form some idea OF
fbe damage, and ascertain, as far as
this can be done, what yet remains OF
the beautiful city which the Germans
handed over, after their brief Occupa-
ton of Il, comparatively Uninjured,
to the French authorities.
While the siege was yet going on,
very proper precautions had been
taken, under the competent direction
,0f Jules Favre, for the preservation OF
the great works Of art and the fine
architectural details Of the capital.
The masterpieces OF painting were
taken from their frames, carefully
rolled up, and stored in the vaults.
and the sculptured relies Of the arches
and palaces were securely protected
~ earth cushions and heavy wooden
bss, 0ls from the shells Of the lombard
iiiyl1t. W15on .ebe civil conflict between the
,,o,,,-,e-,na - snd Versailles had culmi-
80 +, en- I, Ncessant cannOnade from
H. f,r4s and 4 arteries on either side,
~ ~ 49, da TTio mphe was the first
.t,',,,,--., tI,at s15sts tned material In
- I.- M - - the AersailllsfS
rom Neuiliy bore dl. .-eetly, with a
point blank range upon nc Cl',11 -
Place de PEtOile, In the N5uItC
which the Arc stands, and uL'uOUDt-
edly greatly mutilated the noblS III
Umphal gateway. 1t wss reported 70
be a heap of ruins, and though there
may be some eXaggeratiOn in this, we
may well believe that it is irreparably
damaged.
The column Of the Place Vendome,
as we know, fell on the 10th Of May,
with public ceremonies, before the
rage Of the Commune, who would
listen to no remOnstrance, and upon
whom even the lyrical expOstulation
Of Victor Hugo against this act Of
vandalism was lost.
About the same time the Chdpelle
EFDlQJOLTb. GIetltu Dg 1Duls a HI
to The memory of Louis XVI. and
Marie Antoinette, was ruthlessly de-
sfroved. This small building marked
tbe spot. in.the Rue d'AUjOn behind
the Madeleine, where the royal vic
TINS of the guillotine were buried be-
fore their remains were removed 70
st. Denis. 1t contained two marble
groups in sculpture, not remarkable
as works Of art, and its destruction
was to be regretted more as indicating
the malignant disposition Of the Com
mune than as depriving Paris OF
striking ornament.
The most lamentable disaster Of IFS
kind, during the whole conflict, has
been unquestionably the burning Of
the Tuileries. This ancient palace OF
The Medicis, Of Henri Quatre, Of the
BOurbons and the BOnapartcs, is now,
bevond a d5ubt, a heap Of ruins. The
accounts Of the manner Of its destruc-
fion are conflicting. That It wes fred
nv the shells Of the Versailles artil-
iefists we cannot but regard as highly
improbable. So vast e pile, extend
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LAW REPORTS.
Supreme Court.

Supreme Court.
Special to the APPEAL.I
JACKSON, TENN, June II.
German Savings Bank VS. Stephens q
Smith, affirmed; Mosby VS. Hunt, re-
msnded to the docket; Lightfoot vs. Love,
affirmed; Lanier vs. Lsnier, reversed and
divorce granted;i ;iWOrmeley vs. Andrews,
affirmed; Murdock VS. Memphis and Ohio
Railroad Company, writ of error granted
Shaw vs. Allison, affirmed; Slous vs. Nor
ton, reversed; Stewart VS. Pittman. patf-
tion refused; Glenn VS. Pierce, remsnded
to the docket; Fitzpatrick VS. Eddins, az
hrmed; WOodberaum VS. Beothe, remand
ed to the docket; Meriwether vs Pattilo,
same order; Price & Have VS. Bescher,
same order; Maydwell VS. Wickersham,
same order; Bank Of West Tennessee vs.
Allen, affirmed; Apperson VS. Cross, af-
hrmed; Huber VS. Tiensch, affirmed; Pond
vs. Trigg, costs decreed against Trigg
Motion in the Crook case concluded.
The Poston- Graves trial is set for Mon
day.
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sTHAM FITTING. sI5 second street,

THE following is a list of prizes to be
voted OFT at the Temperance Picnic at
James Park, on Thursday, June, 22d :
To the most popular county official, fine
gold-headed cane; to the most popular
cotton merchant, a magnificent silver set: /:
to the most popular hotel,-a beautiful
pair OF vases; to the most popular dry
goods house, lifs-like picture Of General
K. E. Lee; to the most popular butcher, q
silver mounted English CleRver; to the
most popular livery stable keeper, choice
buggy whip; to the prettiest young lady,
''a love Of a bouquet" to the ugliest
young man, Barlow knife.
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KU-KLUx.
The Truth May Come at Last.

NEW YORK, June IA special
from Washington says the process OF
obtaining witnesses before the KU-
KluX Committee is found to be much
less difficult than YVES apprehended,
The matter of subpOenaing witnesses
from the most remote regions OF the
country requires only q few h0urS,
and as a consequence the committee
Is obtaining q vast mass Of important
and pertinent testimony which will
be ready for submission to Congress
Immediately upon its assembling
There is not q single instance where
witnesses have been telegraphed for
that q favorable response has moi
been received on the same day, A
general disposition on the part OF the
Southern men Is TO give the Commit
tee all the information they possess il
this respect. 1t is generally remarked
that seine new influence is at work in
the Southern States.
It's a lie. The southern people
r,a-e always willing to tell the truth.
Tba No,' would not hear 1t. That's
Ubsf,s bee,o tie matter.
GovernOr Lindsay, Of Alabama,
ooncluded his testimony before the
Tn.KIux Investigation Committee
to-day, having been searchingly exam u
i1ed for seven or eight hours in rela
fion to the condition Of affairs IN nj
State. The details Of his evidence are
NOT public, but it is known that ne
osve an unqualified denial OF the re
Ports Of political outGages by organ
ized registance to the law in Alabama
and expressed his belief that from al
the Information available to mn
the said State has not been so qui
ct, orderly and peaceful for twenty
years, as at present. Abundant n1eanl
for free education have been provided
and is impartialiy accessible TO al
classes, both white and cOlOred, anC
in no part o. the State is any one II
danger Of mOiestation or violence oI
account Of his political sentiments.
General S. S. Fry has been ap
pointed Supervisor Of internal Reve
nue. for Kentucky.
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Homs School. for Young Boys. Gracs
Church RsCs0ry, Lsxinofon. Va

] ID EN. ". n. PENDLEFON, 10. D. fGenu .
/ IL Rector Mrs. Gen. EdWiu g. j. e. n- pis
I widowed daughter, Maternal Guardfar. ,v7.f
! competent assistants. Number Of 1,r4,'3Ie
limited 70 twenty. None desired ever ia -
I i years Of age, Adm tied, however ss o--,,t
/ younger as parents peculiarly sttnafegJ --e-
wish. The object Is 70 train These vr-,-5S
I 9oys, unoer tender and wise guidance. uritS
nome safeguards: J. In right prfnein,ieq ~
pleJy and virtue according to fhs Ri6ie s,s.I =.
Etayer BOOK. In good habits OF mind s1.f
conuucti and with the spirit ana rnannerS ~
gentlemen, 8. In all branches OF F1,ay77is.ll-e
sultel % thelf sge and capacity. WTffh re-
Ae4ut.llp lnuuenee over bcVs Of annroTya5
many character, is 20 be Combined r5ueb
mere ln-1 usual Of that eTerted BY clllfflvafa-7
L-ulea- when sufficiently mature. fhesa No.
uaey PASS INTO either Of the two great fnsfffi,-
slula IN LeXingtOn-Was hiugfon and re-
university or the Virginia Military In-ff-
tuta Session 70 suit Southern bows nom
FenruerF l5 70 December J. They viii ba irenf
however, all the year, If parents desire. eItfier
On account Of visiting them in summer OF FOR
other reasons. Terms, half yearly in advance
2 or the session. with vacation S33gi for the
session. Without vacation, $50. Entrance al
lowed az any tiInes rates proportional. Adj
dress the Rector, Lexington, Virginia.
NOEEs-At present, routes TO Lexington are.
By stage from Bonsacs depot, Va. & Ienn. is.
b. and from Staunfon, Chesa peake q Ohio r. [
r The .rri 70 20 Lynchburg, Injured By the ]
iall dOOd 0 o. D g. soon be repaired. and (
the Valls Is q. ls 5 pacted 70 pass Lexington /
In year VI Two mySl-m y
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RELIGIOUS SERVICES TODAY.

SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.- Corne
Main snd Beaie streets. The Rev. Wm. E
BOggs viii preach in the Second Pres byte
rian Church, this morning, at IL o'clock aud
tonight at e3S o'clock.
Rev. Mr.. PRICHETT's health being bad
Rev. samuel Watson has been appointed tC
the charge OF the Central Methodist Church
on Union street. Preaching at 1U1S am. snd
l:l5 . m. Sabbath school at 81 am. PRAY eI
meeting Wednesday evening
REV. B. g. MAYSARD win preach in the
First Baptist Church at 105S O'Clock this
morning Services VIII be In the basement
the church Is being repaired. Sabbath school
st9a.m,
SERVICES at the Chelsea Methodist Church
at II am. and pm Rev. ". n. Patterson.
Pastor. TIE meetings held during the past
week have been attended with great intarest
and viii be continued each night this week.
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Union
street, between Third and DsSOte. Rev. a !
p. Baldwin, Pastor. Services at III am. and
pm. Sabbath school at % an.
CDNTRAL BAPTIST CHTRCH, Second street
near Beale.-Rev. $. H. Ford, LID. Pastor
VIII preach this morning at ~ am. and
8 pm.
: PREACHING at the Second Street Methodist
Church, by the Pastor. at It3S am. snd8Dm
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EMBROIDERIEs,
LOCAL NEWS

VERY light hats, Francisco & WiggIn's.
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MILLINERY.

Es8- We earnestly Invite the attention o
THE TRADE 20 the following -
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TRIMMING RlBsOHS,
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LACE GOODS,
MACHINE TWISTS, Etc. Etc.
~ TRIMMED HATS IN EVERY GRAED
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