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... ?..w ?? . v< v? 4m.uftw & iv.au winpanics; and that the low rajio of actual to anticipated death loss, from the care exercised in the selection of risks, is only 72] per cent, of that assumed as the probable loss in.the construction of the premium rates.? Moreover, the management has realized from its investments interest at the rate of 8} per cent. Indeed, from the commencement to "he present, the company lias ho thoroughly respeeled the condition , of stability ar.d security that its record ha; repeatedly received the unqualithd endorseuicut of ITon. Kli/.ur "\Wght, who, after careful examination, las declared that assuming that only- six per cent. Lo hereafter realized from the investments, there will be a large surplus over a sufficient reserve The clear net surplus for 18G8 over all liabilities was $312 000, whilst the total assets now reach the princely sum of over four millions, wi h an annual income of over 83,000,0)0. For this handsome showing the policyholders have to thank the olThcrs and directors who havo suslainM their high character as honored cit?eiis of St. Jjouis, by their discrimiiation, their harmonious co-opcratioi, and their fidelity to duty ; to a cQ-ps of .-A.. t 1- - ?

lerm lie declined a ro-eicciion, and ! devoted himself I ?i* tlio next nine years to his profession. In 1H20 he ran for Congress against Felix Grundy, who hud the powerful'' support of Andrew* Jackson, himself then a candidal'.? for the Presidency against John Quincy Adams, and, alter a most exciting canvass, 31 r. Bell was elected by a majority of one thousand votes. He was subsequently re-elected, and served in Congress fourteen consecutive years. During iiis sen ice in Congress he was cstcemed ?*te of its able, c'lieient :uid indus'.rious !ne:i:uoi>. lie was in early lit: a warm admirer of 3Ir. : L'alhoun, and strongly opposed to I what was then called the protective system. Upon this question he subsequently changed his views, and idopled 31 r. Clay's great American system. Opposed to an indiscriminate system of internal Improvements by the General Government, he lent liis powerful aid to such "particular works as, from their character and position, gave promise of general benefit to the whole country, llo was in avor of a United States Bank, but rotcd against its re-charter in 1S32, lOPflllCA }| O I lolliil-Ji J- iLo nil

AVI IV UVOV/j (illVl VIW 1CU lliilV ^ vegetable is the best thing in t$J world for strengthening the voicc and giving it " the true mctalic ring." The other singers, however, do not seenl to he of this opinion. Southeim takes a pinch of suuft'and drinks cold lemonade. "NVatehel cats the yolk of an egg beaten np with sugar; Stegor, " the most corpulent of tenors," drinks "the brown juice of the gambrinus;" Walter, cold black coffee; Kiemaim, champagne, and Tichatcheclc, mulled claret. Fereuczy, the tenor, smokes one or two segars, which his colleagues regard as so much poison. Mddlc. Bratiu-Brun takes after the first act a glass o! , boor, after the third and fourth c cup of cafe an lait, and before the great duct in the fourth act of the " Huguenots," always a bottle o Moot Crcmant Iiose. Kaclibaui munches bonbons during tho per formance; Rubsani, the baritone drinks mead; Mitterwurzer ant Kiudcrman suck dried plums; Hob inson, another baritone, drinks sodr water. Formes takes porter, ant Arabanck Gum poldkirohncr wine

: liinuu i? n uiiiiiur t?i oniy miny-six | hours. Sineo the Ilaltimorc and Ohio ,j IJailroad has ?0 largely extended its | western connections, our distant friend [ lias become our ally and near neighbor. We rejoice in the new relationship, and we shall gladly cultivate business afllliations with institutions which command so much of the esteem and respect of their own fellow} eiti/.ens as the St. Louis 2?Iutual Life, i Those of our readers, who may dei .-;re policies in this Company Would i do well to consult the lJev. A. L. I.Smith, of Greenwood, S. C.; who is a j special agent. I From tlie Carolina Spartan. SPARTANBURG FEMALE COLLEGE. AVo take pleasure in announcing that the Spartanburg Female College, which has for somo time been suspended, is to bo rc-opened next Janu,ary ; and we congratulate our citizens illlll ltie paif-OIJM Of A/iuulo cdtt?niion on the very favorable auspices under which the Institution is expected to , begin a renewed course of usefulness. The whole property has been purchased by two gentlemen well known in this vicinity, and throughout a

l.SO.'i 2:U ! Jan. l.isni, .*222.r?!7 i:n;i r?7 i ' i. i80~i. 1 Sfia ojy 4; i, 7")0,114 1H0G 2.701 ' 1. 1807, l..'U?0.102 1307 ......4.570 " 1. 1808. 2,(W.),7I7 1808 4j004 ? 1, 180u. : {,(> l'.i.uto These large succe.isivc additions indicate singular excellent management. I'romptly taking advantage of the more favorable conditions of society and -finance, and steadily winning the confidence and support of the public b}- judicious exertion, tlie managers of the company found that in a comparatively brief period they had placed the St. Louis in the front runic of succcss, and in point, or actual strength had made it the leading company of the "West. That its present financial exhibit is not the result of hot-houso forcing, or of that mushroom immaturity which characterizes many companies which any one fa miliar with the life interest can readily name, is shown in tho fact that n large proportion of its policy-holders is compoii'd of Ihe most substantial

The temple in its gorgeous state, That ;u n dreadful ruin U-ll, The fortress and tho golden gat.?, Alike the saddening story tell, IIow lie l>y Hinnon's vale was led To Oaiixphas, with mocking shame*, That g!nd redemption uiiu'lit be sh.-d O'er thee, Jerusalem! ; Fust by the Virgin's tomb, and l>y These spreading olives, bend th?- knro, : For her* his pangs anil sulferingi sjgli j Thrilled through thy ernes, (iethsuiuanc; I T'was here, beneath the olive shade, The man of many sorrows came, With tears, as never mortal shed, ' For thee, Jerusalem! ! | # Around Siloain's ancient tombs A solemn grandeur .stiil must !> ; And oh, what mystic meaning looms By thy dread summit*, Culvary ! ' The groaning earth, that felt tho shook I Of mankind's crowning sin and rihamc, 1 Gave up the dead, laid hare the rock, I For fallen Jerusalem! j ( Kind woman's heart forgets thee not, ^ For Mary's image lights the scone ; y Ami PAafinfip lionL' * * *

The numerous successful experiments of silk, woolen, luce and cotton manufacturers in several States, ar.vl still more extensively in Europe, have created for this new and valuable staple far beyond the present production or means of supply. It is discovered that the ramie grown on the alluvial lands oi' the lower Mississippi has a very long and exceedingly line librc, far superior to that grown in its native country, Java, and the yield per acre is greater. In an}* of the more Southern States ramie can be harvested at least three time a year, and each harvest or cutting will produce between nine and twelve hundred pounds, making an average annual crop of about three thousand pounds crude unprepared librc, worth at present ten couts specie per pound. In preparing the librc for manufacturing purposes it loses about one-half, increasing it in value to sixty-five cents per pound. Thws, it is apparent that ramie, reauiriner comnava -

. j. .1?>V owuivu 1UI IIIIII I distinction as an educator, that the j public may vest assured the Presiden- J icy of the iSpai'tanburg Female Col-| ! k-go is in most competent hands. Rev. J. F. Smith i.s a graduate of Kandolph Macon College, has cultivated j literature to a considerable extent, j and is otherwise well qualified to make an efficient Professor. The.so gentlemen will secure the services of u sufficient number of other teachers, to give instruction in the various departments belonging to a Female Collego of a high grade. llepaira of tho buildings aro to commence at once, and all tho necessary preparation is to be mado for beginning tho exorcises 1st January, 1870. 00 | Useful IIixts.?A bit of glue dissolved in skim milk will restore crapo. Strong Icy put in water will make it as soft as rain water. Half a cranberry, it is said, bound An r* nni?n xxf'll a/"w\j? 1??ll Jf