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rt?rjLn.ac-* ~ y. tfny.i-^'V4"Tit 1 ~r l Tii? Frees r.X'i Baaxusr. Abbeville. S. (.!. VT. A. LEE. Edltgk. j Friday, May 19. 1871. --Thrvo uoMar* r. y.'*ar, ir; h.,3-. V i .\\> i::: '".]? 'r. for a shorter M'P? fli'i'i ifr. rjiiIi. '5*rr?tj :i 1. nrt\< i tI-?*in?j?f? a'<* chnr.-'''! f/?: Hi ih?.*.i">i!c ^>r < /nj: Dui.t.ai; j?*r iii?*li' f??rih?' fir.--: ii, ?:?<! i li'j1. c: n :'; a. libfUil .. iVfi?n lis*.1 ::!?ovc." iai:? U ii'.iiitv <f> persons advertising liy Tho <"|Ui?i*l{Tf?r > v tiii? ye.'ir. Jr.Y'A'! olirjiiftry ii;?tioc? and trihutr-; r.f iv-jkv: arc chared ut iho usual ralos (>!* julvcriising. T?E TAX-PAYERS' U'Ji\ YJ^TiUi\'. One of the most, important a<-samhhc?, v.'hf}!: <:r wo regard the alulky and charactcr of its' members, the purpose for wilich if convened, or 1 ho ten^perjmd ; oration wliicli tfiqracfenzed its proceed ihi:'?, held it? Sessions in Co-i In ml w.i flnrin^ tlio pnst week. ** 1 Though its powers v.-ore advisory* rm.ic, vet composed of such mate-; rial. actuated by snch purposes! and ac-tinp: with sr.ch temper and; discretion, it wili carry a moral j ?will i.nu] due force i1 ^ '.'ipi., >. JIV.i. to k-: ?u?c;G*-.tion$ and recommendations. Thnfcwhii.'h especially distiii ^nishod (lieConvention vras its non-par-; tisan character. Jr was composed:, of members oi' both the political , parties, who assembled not ris IvO-J pttbiir-O'is l.or as Democrats, bat. as proper! Y-hoii!ors to niuuiiu imu ( which alike affected nil liie-') tas-payers of the State. The plat-: j form of^ principles adopted was j hroad einvagh to meet the approval: f>f aft'the ffooJ people of the State.'* . It rcco^ni^ed tTio IvceiMisfructior. sets as iinalities, announced no ?T4:..^ <Jir, T'r.tfjwl SHrttos or 1 <>pjrc?;ii iljt. i*.# niv vuuv. . ....? ... State CJ-ovorniuC'nt, an J prop-ved!, increly.ccitain measures <>t reform to effect tfhich it seeks to obtain j! il:e cooperation of ::tc:i of nil par-!. -ties. 'jAble committees were ap-.' pointed to report upon divers gricv-j mifces and"suuprostod various rorac- , dr2?f. Their investigations will re-,, v.cive proper^ credit, ami their rec- . uinmcuuations cany thei-c due iui!ucih?e. The evils reported upon i ..-ASr.f \-nr\- lif;> of tllO S tUtf ,i evils y>erfr?m?n<? !<" the finances ai.il i tiiO purity o'f elections?rind about ' Vviiich there was universal un-1 wc-ll-i1 dissatisfaction. The ei'-|fact of these investigations will be J to correct much misapprehension, j luiJt at tlie same time to exposef inj'ire cfrarly the existing* "abuses. ( The total cicbt of tho State is fbun.'l rroi to cxeocd 88,St>.5yl>fl-S ?! . j P\h' "the redemption of this debt, !i the'Convention holds that the hon-:t -orr.nd funds of the State nee pled-,' ?r(.l, ami makes various snidest ione:' . 1 -ior its proper management. Willi'1 regard to the Sterling Fund l\?l>t, or ! nnv other obligations to bo here--1 o after created, it. plad^c* n. resist .-inee of payment by every legiiin-iaic means. ' :V.arioiih reeonimc nd;ition^ Avere made to tiio Legislature looking to) *3CtroncUrnent and reform?tl:?; re- 1 dictle-u of State and County oil!-;1 Ver.V'aad seen ring eoonorry in 111 l* "1 ?<]i)niiisii;atjon in every derailment ^ of the Government?and valine- | investigations "vvere set on foot, with ! regard -to the allied fraud-?in *j tho"passage of the Blue , Ttni!roa 11 > i 11?in 11:e Land Coin-! mission?in the Financial .Agency. , According to the lieport of Mr. : tTthy annual expenditures i - dfthe State should not exceed s!,- i "*:200,Q00, and the Governor is advised to keep them in that limit. Within audi proportions the poo-; pie \vii 1 bo. willing to tolerate the, Onerous burdens; especially as the Governor has promised to delay the enforcement of the November tax until the 1st March. The system of cumulative vo- r ling receives the endorsement of iho Convention, and a committee! has been appointed to memorialize! the Legislature on the subject. Tliei' present el ex.-lion law comes i:i l''>r ( its proper share of denunciation,j, and Kt'publicau.s unite v.ill; J)cni- , ocrats 121 culling n?r its repeal, as a disgracc to tl.o blatule-Look. As we have {said, tl;.; action of ! the Convention Eiust be product!- v ' of good." Embodying tiic mdigh-;! tened publrcsentiment of the and confining itself solely to tiic ' cHrreetfou of abuses, after a" calm;' * r?vi]? it jJUVJU^uirjii llilf w.'usiJii^ v ? . -j. - }ias y>i;icc<! itself i:ot in Oj position to, but h: full cooperation witli. j tmc present State Government. Tli<i effect will be to increase tho t " Fta'e-ci<<Iit :iiro;t'l. c.t t]jc same i time flinl it serves nva chock upon pxtr?VKsra?il expenditure nfc homo. ' i jl i- the opening to the re-assuiuptioti 1'V our people of their rightful coj.tivi of llie public r/lministrrtiioii. Their power now is merely 1 T. Til 1. 4... IIIOIT.J. Jl itlU s.'Uii we svu-ieuiiiiii tuoie. j fii i: ?S kg;:o lip\d qurstion'?wc soo, tlmt?' iuige Qrr r.t, Grei?nviii<\ 'bns lakeu issiM.' wiiU the ivov.l (ieei>i;>:i oi' ouf Supreme Court siutuinin^ llio vaii'lity .oi' tiO;;vo <lob!s, :i!i<l i;:i^ ivcoui juv.Mn M mat ti.'j \t\ v.* ? , !ho decision of liio S'uCourt of i i j t'uc L'nited .States. width wii! likeiy.j bo rendvivi next wint?r. in some ( \v!iic h iij> from tieor^in. Fis: 1 iiio recoilt cav Ijclnre that Court.1 from Louisiana. it svfuM'd to assume ^ juri^iiclion. 0:1 thr> ttround 1 i : J- liic j decision I", low was not- in conflict wijh ti;c Federal Cnn:stititiion, and ii;:i!.a.s no qtit'-jiiion for tin.- Supreme Com t to decide?The same- oh-jretion i would apply 10 an appeal from the .South Carolina. cJoci^ioi*?The Geor-1, pa aocisio:-!. f?n the eontrar\\ pro-11 ( unci's the uei?t JsiViiliii and hi*tice in seeming eonlliet with the Federal Constitution. TIio Episccpi'ii Convention. This lo'ly after twenty-four ballot*; i-letiU'J the li.v. Yv\ i > W\ JI owe, oi'i St. I'hilip's church, Charleston. .As-i liisl-.on. The i*ev.?. C. " 1 ;!on, and* W. J\ DuliOXfi were the; L/iuc'i* jji*oir>:nont names. 'I i;o litLLci*( amc witl.in :i lew votes of socurin^.' :He edition?a remarkably high com-! (iimcnt to so youa man. The Cornier says: ]. "'j !ie Acsi.slant I!isiioj") cloct is well >i ;no\vn 10 f-tir coinm 111 ily. and the i ..'hnrch throughout t lie Slate as t!.<_ j' ovcfl and esteemed rector < !' o!J .St. | 'ii'liipVi. ilis work*in-his{iari>li}and j' lis v.allc and conversation among:: ill our people. speak his record.m \pnrt J'rotii attainments ppetially.) .iioohvjjicaf, lie is distinguished by a , nihil enriched by liberal and disyiriive ruitare. a spirit catholic and J'iil.1;' >f charity, throat common .scr.se, and ! hat rare attainment which does not < ifnv a right heart and sound mind to i i non-acqniesccnce in on?-'s own pocu-;* iar vk\vs 01' truth. We with hiiu iod speed in Li* high and sacred; }; <. *Et> c - ? [ . 'j' j:n P?Ksi"nKN*f:v.?The UerabJ,; ( .hiiiks that Crant, is sure ef a nonii-'.l lut.ion by the liepublica.i party, and j: qua'ly fell re of election, unless, the j, f ' Democrats nominate Sherman. upon j. iho platfunu of ,!t:ni verbal amnesty j mil universal amity." Such anoini-jl nation would sot lit. rest the i.ssuc> oJ*| the war, which make against theni.p since upon liic.sc the two genera!* j] .would stand on the same routing.? j It is somewhat dangerous though, to; ? ' i i Ljointo the enemy's camp lor a loa-ler. j. What say the folknveri of Carpet's-!kr? * j, m i' Laucov.? We learn that Mr. Wes-j( I- ey Cromer, of our vicinity lias once j i nore "'alien aftsong thieves'''?having|j .he misfortune to lose some five hun-f( !rod pounds of meat, abstracted fromi, ' rn 11 lis btuo!;e house on last Jiicsdav * I light. The entry v.as (OVetcd l>y h wring in two. one of i!re log*- oi" ih? '' iousc, through which the opening'wn* i' rI*lie ii'if !< (?{' the guilty j?ni*-1 j ies was traced fcr t-omo j owards the We. Uu?.t that I hey may he* discovered. ? _ We.vdixi. Pim.i.irs.?We poo tlvnt ho old iia boon indulgingiis usual' rictJiiJ. with le.-s than thyjj .isiwil ''method in hi> madness."!1 in a, lulo npeech i-iToro the ; - t? i i Reform J.eairuo <>t i otjc. u? vceoninie?:i:i ft et'wc for , Ku-KIiixisjii at tl:c Soutb, that Pivs- * dent Grant .hantj i;p hoiiie I'x-Con- . ^ derate of wealth and influence. j I'Vw men are privil?\i;cii to i:tlor as. intieh nonsense as the oM ant:-.-laverv ' imitator, which ho owes a* lunch to j !iister.se and polished invee-' live, a* miyih'in^ else. ' < . . > I The II011. ii. V>. Elliott. mer.i- , . 11 ! j c r or Conirrcss fro in i'uls? Con^res^iynal Distrh-t. w ii! accept o:ir Ii:sii;, lor copies of '-Import of Agriculture lor ISM," ''Congressional Directory,1'| "Report on Trade, between the United 5 Stales and IJrilish possessions in North ' ^ Aifierka," an '-Act granting Pen-, .ions to the survivors oi' tiic war of lSll!"?all valuable documents. > i ? - -c^-- - ? ? C--5T" A ])arty of lvu Klux made a ' raid upon Xewberrv Vilia^o during 1 IiopasL week, wounding Young the ( bounty Commis.sioni- r, and his wife?I md child. One of the party was'' ivottnded and eapturcd. J t - T, 11 Fink I'knmansujp.?->Ir. Fjirj-ylit . ias ox!iibitod to ns a:i -admirable j ikeness of (ten. I.to. ati?i some su- >erb specimens of writing, all ox ecu- j ed with a pen by President Kuslon . -'I' the Macon Business College. Tbevj ire hard to beat. ! t i[ - - ? ?/7l ?? r \ The Kew York journals?tlio.?i Herald, Sun, Tribune and JFWt/.?all * mil correspondents in Columbia dur* K in; tlie recent session of she Conven- (J ion, \vl.e> ii.-iv-* been publishing full | eport? ot tliv proceed! iu;*.. . ' t PROCEEDINGS OF THE TAX-PETERS' ' CONV2NTION. i! litis Body, t:ie first vli'v's prococo- , ing* of wiiich, we jri'.vo in our in'st i>- | sue. adjourned on, Friday iast after ;i four days session. Compost".! ol'ilio, ubio^t men of t!ic Suite. and cbarac- ^ Itri/eu by remarkable harmony. and _ moderation. *ii will have a very irreal-'.* ii'fllU'iicc in givinii lone-lo pui'iio son- j' tat h'?me am! abmiul. I Th'.-' I'.xcou!ive Committee. to wneni < was referred a ivsoiution to report :i r nian to pmvide for the ncee>sary ex- ;i nenses of this Convention. reported that they have eom;hU;vd the same, and rccommcnd, tin;!, each delegate iJeposii wilh the citric the sum of f five dollars for that purpose, which t iv:is r.'loplofi. . t M v. AMrioli A*<uo fnc Ex-.vn'iive f'oihmidoo nui.ic .1 rci^rt or. T:ixa-\? 1 s. lion n:ui {\oj.:rsoul;Ui<)n wliivii ' cd. The Rrporl cone!'.un.^ with J the { 'i!c?u iii:r iw.'-ifiiw nuaiion : ji ' Yoi;r cumin itice bdiuvo ' public mind i>< ripo I.m meet t!. i evil, 1 t lif <iis" '. .u i' n:i< 1 !!11*.? ? i:n-?? i;;*t - ji<>so t!to following resolution. That WO rO'.-(;)i!lKts.d lo ! i:0 I.fgisintaiV t h i* i s passage "? an e)oet;on law. hy winch t ii'.o tSO/'OO t:ix paying vok*is will;11 have a proportionate rrprotcnl::! ion . in tlui Li jJslaljM O of thi; Slale, with 1 lho i'OOiJO voters wl.o nay 110 laxes;,' i i a proportion so just, reasonable and; roisMrien'ions. aiin^L Jiiii to ivcosn-j*'1 h;en<!zs'vorauiy iu every minded citizen.'' ;' "dr. Chesnut, from llio Executive I Committee made a ivport upon Hio: uohifion of l:r.v in v.itions Connties, _< vvliifii v;;is adopted. LVport I 11: its concludes : ' . :1 "Y'.nir committee Nclievo that an el- ' Pc.-t'iul rcn:'j(! v for j: l. cviis will hi: roiiih: iri ?; <?<i.l ^overmnenl, lli'c ivmn-i" i*;i! Ml' ;idi.-honi'St. irn.*c?:n]>cti,'!?I. and;'1 L?ad m:.in i'itnn oiiict ; niid t In; j?j>?;i:i I -1:l iiicnl there!<? oJ'uii'ii. imj matter o;':'' iv in I. nr.fiv. v.'lio :HV hones! :ilid f'C'ii- ;l H?tent. :tn?1 who led I lie ohligMl i.oits!' ivhich oiiiei;r! station should impose, j1' ui'.i wiio will promptly and faithfully!* . xeeute the laws.,'1 j:i Mr. Warier. from (he. Executive. I Jcmmittei-.. made a repori iri regard j.htv inort^Hircs'on the Rim? i*r 1o Hail-'^ *oad and ollicj* companies to Henry 1 flews >.lc Co.. r.::J the re:?ort arid rcso- :i - 1; .atIons were agreed to.? The fbiiow-j'. ng are the resolutions adopted: i. Jicnolvai. Tli.it (lie Tax-payers' Con-1 ."Ciition rehingnpon the high legal , Ulaimncir.s and recognized pa.'rioi-!,. .!.> ni' M i'ksin. J'ui'.ltir tV ( u 11 hor. . at ht\v, request them in;,, iio name of those whom I hoy repre? j(, icnl. to give the mutter of this reporti. Lheir earefu! cnusideration, and if" i:?;. Lhuir judgij.eri'., it he practicable to lake sneh steps as are necessary to;^ prevent liiis iraii'l upon llie prcperl v ; N iioiuoi'6 of 4 he State. Rss-Awf. That copies of this report. ir iik! the original resolutions he ofik-i-i il!v coniinniiieuU'd to .Messrs. i'ortori unci Connor. -Messrs. John L. Manning. M". I/-; Bouh.un, arid Armistoad Burt, wcret. ' It uldcd to the Executive Committee. j|. Mr. Janu's A. liovi, introduced t!i? i " 7 "c>llo\Vii!if: 1? Jicx'ilctd. .That the re-port oT (.!?*. j ^OiiHiiiltcC ou Licction and siift'r.i^i; a us adopted by the Convcs tioii, be! daccd i:f the hand* of the special !' ;<rijiHiltt.ec of-seven membets of thi- 1 JunvciiLion. whoso duly it shall he to; ransmic I lie report as a mrmoria! lu .he Legislature on subject of pro-: (Orlit.'iial representation accompli incd ty s.ncii ! ion* as they may , iecm advisable in onlcr to secure the; iass:sv.<.' oi' a law at the earliest. prac-. I" ical'le momen! after the Lcaishiture51 > on veil d. thai t is ?r system uf citmu- ' alive voting jjmv I*: iuaiir appiicaMv; i!io ^eiieral t.lee;io;i. ami. tivti :I:o prindply intiv " !> . eniiVaf't'd iii /oiiera! tipntvoiir* sv^Uti: o! ; f j?ifi Jurtln-r. Htis hh'cili! <*<*nttnitiwi* Ik . 1 - , . i in.-1nictod to lisi,' t!urir l/i.v-t fixer:njJi> it tavur of tliy pa*s*u^c tA tins ! ivisoloaio and cnuitaMi; proviiiyn. ><>.! ts lo l.'iiiiij a yea l a full and coinpifU'; rep:v>;eniation oi ;iil ihe [?fO(<!* . ::i;U ( .ho protvolion of t.lirij* rights n;:u in-., Leivsls of persons and property in;.' re-poet. , * ( Cimkv this J?,solution tlie: -fu!!ov.-' j' ng Cornnsilive wcro : J:iino A. I[oy'l. i>. Jf. ('Inuniwlain. ';i M W. Gary, K. J. Sco't, W*. II. Wa!-'j ace, 13. il. (Villon, 1J. .(Kn'iniin. ^ .Mr. ("hesnist from I lit;' Executive if Lj>ni:iiiUw ro|)or-.i.'d\in the resolution; e^unlinjjj tl:q Sti.M'li.'i'j Loan u.> J'ui-;' ows, which wits agreed to-: |?j ' TUc Kxc-eutivo. Committee to whom ! ivas referred Certain resolutions in iv.'l i . re nee to the fr'teHin^ Lonti, and ol>li * * ' i . /* i . . i 'olions ujiicii inn}- no reader i;c.i -1 .-roaled, bui: leave lo rcpiu i thai tjsey V t iavo considered ihe same, and roeoni-; nend lluir adoption in the following ovn\: ... , /?'< to! en?, 111 a t this (. 'oil ve n t io n., t :o]?tvst-ntiii^ ilit- propel l.y-hoider* and v ax-pay-era of I he State of South (.'a:- ( dina, do hereby deem il onr duty to j lei-larc*. that the >o.ealiod sterling o<vri, or any other bonds or obli^a- j ions, hereafter issued, purporting loi( ?: under and l:y virtue of tu?? ainiior- ' ty of this Stale, as at present const i i:lod. will not be on us : ?? Mid thai we ree'?:mnehd to the )'( < - '| >k: of llui Slate, iu every iuanr.er and j'i u all times ri'tiM Uni }?:tytm-iil |': heruof, of the: ei:*torceliii'iil el' any ?] ax to pay the same, by ail legitimate (f nejliis \v i I hi it their powef. jp Rovlt'cil. That we deem it our duty : ;j o warn all perrons not to ro?-eivi' hy (1 vay of pnreh se, loan, or otherwise., n my bond or obligation heivai'ter is- . ned b\* tlu? jnvsenl .Stale Govern r.cuL, or by any f.uKsiijiiont ^ovcri'Dent, in wliiili tlio pruju'ity-im,Vicrs i* lilt; Sinic :ut lint r? j?rc.-fi:tfl. ) >:? r- '< ??nin^i to bind I i;r pivjicriy ?;r j?I< {< ho cm.: of tin? Htt'i'.' ;::: ! 11::i 1 u'l liOii'Is or *.viil !y* ItcM n !>?> ;iu!l ami voir), n's liVivin^ boeii. ::> fraud :ui<i in <!?,TOir;;tio:i of be ri^liih f)i" i hut portion ol" j Ik* pe?>* ?!e of t!iis.S(al?\ up6n whom tbo pub*; ic burdens :nx' rr.ude to ivst. itrsolTb.'it :i ('oini.li11(*0 f-f 'Tivcj >t' appointed t?y i!)?* 1 Void en: ui' the; .'onviiuiioD, tf? invest and rc]>'>i-:: i phi:! (.<? restore I Jit* r-redit of ,l!"r. n:j11 to confer wIl.'i tbis ri'pro-p entaliyes of the''Km' l,?>un Nvunics" of llio Stulf. wliieh have ' >raciicjji y rt'ji:riiat?.'ti by l.ht; Slate i:i? iiorii with view It) !* the inn?aire to the irncd faiih am! ii"iM>r >1' tin; (Vnimouwp.'i'tii. hv ir:f!n"if in early ii?]'i!iuuli<.?rt ol* thc*o * uMiijaus. Mr (Jeo. A. Trvniiolm from the! Viia.'f itlee of <icveii, I'.ia'lc a i'.-jiort in tJ.c finanecx of ini* Stale, wiiieli' ?iirct he" wit it t ho following rcsolnti.i.i: i'il. ; Unohutl. l!]C son so of t.i:;3 f'on-: "(.Mil'J li:;l 1 hi' illiltic.l lie!.', of 1 !>* ;,ai.e :is <.lr?erii?ml i;i. I!h svj?i;r! of lili ( "??ISi IIS it t'.V Ui' KU'VCll of ! I; i > (j-iy ;> .:i v:?!: ? ?.!? :<* s:i;?1 !h:'.L t!i? u>ii(;f in lids :>1 I :ul .Suite t'i; l:i\v-! 1! i? V j " ! OC?^C (t iol" li'ii , l'clicJiipiK'i! ! iu'lrt.'!. I'-mhrf\ Tlitit ilio. p'ari ft?ri !k* :?!.; in iit (" !' liic; tiiiuk-d civbl. j !?v . tho .L'oci>nii.t.i?e, In; re on; mended 10 ilit.' favoivtblc consider-! ilioi: uj" iii> Kxr. I?<_ jis-* t ho.* (Inventor.: V.v,',/</(/. That. to *.*'- IIJJ?It:5.C lllU ivniii;tiiiii of il'ie aiconnts . >f 1110 Financial AgcnC in Xi:\v-i tlie Uotnniii'tec of Ek-vcn bo] iullu'i'izcd to sil (inrin^ the rocess c>{" ho.<"onvoniitui. a* d l?? stud a sab-' oinmiiioo to 2W\v York IWr the ]>nr-t lOf-e indicated, aiid Ilia'- ihesaid cain-i nitte*> and sab co:a:nii (cu be farther j iiiiiios'ix'jd. if required l>y (iovcrnnr. >co;t., to assist 1-v their counsels at t isiims or in New York in t!<o proposed' u:p>:iati-nis fur l!ic tin ill adjustment j if the funded oivbl. j r\ t ? rr*i ..a i ?. 7* n /ft . Ittrfti, j il'.Hj lii.S I'., Xfi.'i U(H-| rr.or SinMt be. and ho is hcrcl?v. j :iviics(!y <oIhiled to in:ilco u ^Vf?toni-J lie review of' tlit* various ol'i xpondiiu;vf> for the ptildic services J ml lo list* hi>? authority ami iiifliK'ncri n arresthi^ the pnni'iit ox I r:t vacant! Xjcndiiure is11 I in sulistitinin;; ;i j S'.-";i*:n oi rigid economy and aeennnt-j hiliry in every department of' I lie iiilthe swviei'S. t to thi.** end l;i< [ Cxycdionry be oarne>tiy and re>pcot- j n!iv ur^ed t;i adopt the sum ol'i l.i(i0,0.00 :is .the utmost limit of ex-J icnciilure, and e.wrf, all his power j n?< iiifuienvo to rodt;ye ihc expenses. I iK-lndinc th?% ii!t r</t the funded e!(t if> i:l. I" ! tO diminish tllOj ;i::c5f in t !s;" i xtesnt. litc-'m! : .mi *Jio ''on;].!voller uno.! Ik! T.n::*4 av uo required !\y his !?:<-; clienev j.. 'i''iv..rnor. not lo desiru) lie ??00.<Wo if ol;j*V:t-ionnldo-bond.*' rlenvd tO in I Ik* report, hut to can-i ei and tile tlioni so that. * I !io (act of . lit.' eane?'!!aii?>n thereof nif.y at any; inic bo di'iiionsiralid, and that the! ai':te course he pnivned in referencej o ail red wined i??i?s of the Ha'e, of any ( };:;rae1vr whatsoever. Mr. Simons, fi-wm l!ic Sj:ccia 1 Ta.\ 'ommiUoe. report !.? :ts follow.-*: . . . ' I lie Sprcial (\;innii!tco (iii'er-ied by : he f'otiveni ion to eunler with tin-; iovcrnor.of the fciute. iii relation lo in* postponement, of the cc?I!?*? Ii<?n t?! j ho taxivs iii .Novciiih.'i' c:i-uii:^, heir: . i rave I o report thai impressed with: be% t'ouvifiiosi. under' the peculiar eir-' uin-lanees o!' the ease, ami in view; if the faei, thai, the people of the! late are eaiiecl upon lo pay the! ;!.\v- fol- P.vo sepai ale year* in one, i < I lin in?.l fI!* I !n> Illi 'lsiMUi of i't'- ! ic-f pn.^oso.l. 11 y l?avo !i:nl :iii inu-r-1 i>. w w'liij ! hu (juvonior, \vL? hit.- ;:n \ h<;mc<l liu'.'n l<> sir.to t<? t in* (.'ouvfii-} i?m. that ">\ i11it' tiio v;irit/iitr hI&ts! til! Of ')ji(;11 i;i NnVi tiibiT ful' t!:i* IV-j I'JltSoil ?.?i ijlv.' tflXf'S J'.l licit (ii!R\ n.'lli siivli i)j' rim c;ii'/.Oiis :is May !.?'j h??? pivp:uvl to tyet that : lie period for tin-ir pavu.oiil wiii It! xtO!:(.lvd t" lii'-'l <(t M.iit-11 .\ J'.. S7.I. will.iii wl.i' ij tinjc if payineni - no penally will atiiuli. ; r. M. 0. I?!:i!c*r. from tlio Ooiiiiiiiice of eleven nppoinii'd to etui ??* ?V!rl> t I i/? { -11? 1* J .'*> !*. ll!!il!i? :l IT-. >o: t which was adopted, :isf also the 'oMowin^ resolution: j!rsr>u:i\l, Thnt his Kxeellcncy the governor in.' requested to dijvet ljc Attorney (-ienerai to enquire = nto ;:!! cjisi-s* ol alleged lraiido up-! hi the Treasury, tliat ui;iy hi*; rou^'nt to hi* nolhc; and to snake; uilahle provision for the remuner-' i!ii>11 or" informers, and to the'eoinlensation of adoirional counsel,: vhiili may he necessary. 'J'hatj he Atlojney Oonorai he instructed1 f fotsml* necessary or expedient, to., me jTt'pony <H -person* ??->-, urtained to l.e itr-defaiiit to thel'r(jit>ury, or in any other way toHi lllililWl liily !ll pO-^CssiO'l t?i, ii()fje% s oi the ??l:ile. A Onjjillillfco t.ii litG J I'll't Oi tilt,'. ^ i^i.-ialnre is now in session in hi.s city cli;tlyoil . u iih the invcs-; iuation til' the transactions of. :Mj.'C of the State oiii'.riais. YonH oinmittee reemntnend theappointment of a committee of three l>yj he President oi' this Convention,1 i liosc duly it shall !?o :::s repre^en '* * * 1 i / - : ^ .. uiiwsoj ;i lariro i:vuy tj} ino ?hy?.t? of tiie Stale, to Iimkut tlx-irj orvices ui;(1 co-o|ii.'i';;(i'.)ti to 11:Cf iOyis!;itivi? ivuN'.nineo. in aid of :mjv :?>?in? on. ; Yi>?!! !iavi:i?T" i.ihori:y ro I'ro^s their i-':uiry if*) ilic ii'tiiiK iM-is n!l?\^ed i*;lU(!s v 1 corruptions, 10 ii tis- j ict?>rv c. icliisioii, and reco^nixi l,e oeca.-ion iis one uf too much!, r.svitym In1. hastily and inadvisedpassed nj)un, have doeiined to. c it?ii!ic-!n;c:?! in thi* regard I?v tin.'; ns'.vons f5l:ir??ni.o;:t.s of individuals,; 'Iiy fun/i'oii:^' recommendations, ; ....?.. ';? ....i ,,;!i UWL'UU i: i.m ? iv?i v' i i iv... | .<_ siiiccrify o?' tho&u Vi"ho have the', istl.orlly j V r invui-tiiiafiiMi, ;???<! :a<] l') a |?*.ir?/ic-;iti-?ii of' i! c bully oli?k\ 1 'i ll'.' lii;:1. of the follow ii'.c < ru. tM?n~ .uvj?. &v< ?:ictu*o~ lor.?1 is ro.c]'?,c^f>i!Sy rccnnv ujt.ndcii for the ci/iisiiloration .< : tliO Legislature ?it its next sossio;; with .a view to il?o enactment an* hio^ilir-rifion of certain laws. 1. In'.Tc::-c lue revenue* of <li? State Iiy soiuil legislation in s<11i!!c* tin* full ami faithful pav mont of t! 10 royalty on pliosplinti< deposi's nir ami mined, pur^nanl to tire terms of *he elinrtor* of tlx rrsnci-tivo companies. This rnav do esioeicd nv me nppoini-mcni o; reliable bonded inspeetors 01 weighers, who would 1.0 required to determine by weight or measurement the number of tons mined IH.'fc.re. fyde or shipment, and win shall receive for compensation, .1 reasonable commission on amounts secured to the State through lii> olii<*e. Your committee are advised tlial a larp-. proportion of the public expenses mkrhf be met from thi?ovirro. if pioporiy collected, where as, l?Ut t thousand dollar: liave :;?> far been paid into tin Slate Treasm v. 2. Repeal or prevent in'fnlnn nets ve:niii.ir valuable franchise* the right to ??iand mine }?1 io? phate.s, etc,, etc., in companies, :ii or a great part of who?e corpora tors are members of the Legisla ti:re tit the lime of the grant. 3. b't"p tlie drawing of moiifn from ti:o Trc-ssury f->r a I leered c:1r t v C!? rent legishtiive expenses on tin order of lire Speaker of the 1Foij>< tfr President of the Senate, in :id van eo of any o j?|?r<?prialion,. win el practice is in direct violation o Seriimi 22. Article 2 of the eonsti tntion. which nrovides: That'mu 7 t miosisy shall ho drawn from tin Treasury, hut In pursuance of ai appropriation made by Law." 4. All appropriation bills sliouh specify items under each genera head For instance, the pra?'tic< is to cover, uder I lie head of "Letr is'ativo Kxpenses,'* the payments t< aliened employees, clerks, messcn Uiil'S, etc., of tl)C General .ArSCIU My, who, i\$ your committee an intbrme?lr outuuuibor the member; thereof. 5. Reduce tlic number of S;af< county officer;;, by blcndm; the .luties <?f two. or more ofiiecn in win?, and reduce the fees of cor oner*, wliirh are excessive. G. Knact a law limitingcacli so? <>ii of the Legislature tu thirtj days. 7. A law should be cnocteil. o tlic*. present law modified, probibi tinir County Commissioners fron i>.sniup; any cheek until the aceoun tiiwiii ivliii.li 11- is illnnv-rl hi "i" " " . based, is llrst audited and approyei !>y the County Treasurer or -son;< other independent ofliecr, niul r*.' <111 i11 ill; The Commissioners to pub lish fjuarrerly a statement in tin nearest newspaper. of all amount, collected find paid hv them, fron w 11om co?!octo<l, to whom paid, am. on what account 8 Let the old law regulating tin Ibc? he substituted for the present 0. Repeal the net gran ting a sal arv of $2.COO per annum to tin Adjutant Genenil. The office is ; 1 * T. IT.' mere sinecure, its pracueai .mine win l>e performed by a clerk, to b< appointed-by the Governor, actiiij ?!6 Assistant Adjutant Genera!. 1^. Limit each public ofiieer t< one ralarv or cnrnpensatio.n, ferjln same .service. (Vide Lieutenan Goveruoris pay.) 11. Abolish Commission to corl :iy ibc laws. It costs tlic Sta*< S15.000 and does no duty whiel annot be discharged by a clerk; The chairman, flop. W. D. For UT^tatcil ?ir.?t as .Mcspf.-i. rortcr iini Conner. to wh.om was rckrred tin matter of the Blue iiidgc run other railroad matter?!, for opinioi and report, had heretofore express a legal opinion r.pou the same sub jeet, he begged to wirhdraw. Th same was agreed to and Messr: Lord, Prussiy and Iuglesby wer with Mr. Chesnut substituted fo the; original selection of Messrs i'oKter and Cannon. The following i.s 1 ho Cornmitte of 1* ive, appointed by Ihe Tax-pay ers' Convention, to investigate am ? /! .# n i .lull In til ii;i>wib a j*uiu iu luoiuiv; m credit of the" Slate, and to confe with the representatives of th Fire Loau securities: Messrs. Thomas V. Simons James . Che-met, i*\ F. Warlev Gabriel Cannon, and M. C. JiiUloi The Chair announced the iuimjc of Kduin J. Scott, llichard Lather: and WiiHani Wallace as the-Com miltee of Three to tei.der.thei services, to ael in coninnetion wit! ' o the Committee, nou sittingi: 11 ?1 examining . into the fi naueial trail auctions of the State. After the Revert';! com-mittee* ha-.' rendered their reports, resolution? of thanks were adopted, expressive of gratification of the t:i:inner ii: which tile Governor and oilier -state oilieers-had conducted themselves, to facilitate, the various examinations and proceeding, also tlianlvi3the several railroad companies tor the tender of free passage ol the delegates to their homes. Also, to the {'rw.(t!n^.wuiuor, \V. i). Purler, for (lie able mnnucf in iviiiclj he h::'i coii'hietCil the nro Til? Hroouviiic Fnyrprjc ?fnfos: [ Mr. 'rii<?ii):is k!:a,\i>jj, wlio wu* ><. i!iin^moiv-ilv wounded in llitf riot j lu'iv mi rho l.-?t inst., is im[>rt?v1 njLT. 1 <iim( his ii.'t: is iww considered out nl' fl:!i:?**or: The Greenville M'Wniinvcrr has ;in his sanctum several stalks oi ' wheat, grown in that coii'ity, nieast nring five feet six inches, and ontr -: \vo 11 Leaded thirty-live inches high. fj - ' 1 The Anderson InlcWfj<:necr f;tate.= .that tlie Indies' entertainment;, held :tt Masonic T:Iall. in that town for the benefit of the i>;i[?t 1st Church. . wa* a siieeess, over two hundred dollars being realized. . ;| \ XjaH^OOSjo I : Jus! received l?v Express a variety oi I LACE COLLARS, Hfrexgh cor,sets. &c. At t-hc J EMPORIUM of FASHION. '! May IP, 1371. 4-.lt RECEIVED TO-DAY, \ Thursday, 18th March, t) V EX PI; ESS from Xew Y?>r| j an >1 IJaltiiiiui o, another J,o I'.uvvm l.'I.DUT.RC; A-,. ), \*r , of 11e very '.newest styles, ? ; ' few piece;; DUKSS GOODS, iiL- the if ,j Emporium'of Fashion. -i 1 -j May If. 1871. A?It . : Late. Arrivals, i ; Tarrant's Seltzer Aperient, '! (,'ilraio Magnesia, :'! J lolloway's Ointment, ?j Hurley's Worm f.'amly, : 15ennelt'.s " Ijozt-Jiges, "i Roger's " Syrup, # j (Jnu-'lVnberg's Pi i<* ilejuedy,' . j Warren's " " . I Mitchell's Kyo Salve,''I Thomson'* " Wntvr, j Reynold's ." " .. i Sjiiitir.inl's Li vor Tiivinavator. ! Simmon's " liojjiilator, J>:vls Wild Cherry, i j (ilay's Carbolic Ointment-., ! Vonujj AuK'rifun Liniment, j Turf </i1f KJixir J5;trk, [ron, I'romiRUtl), 1| }ii.*tIs^t11;i11*e? IChxir l.'aik, ; - Uor-adalis Tiii'.i Anodyne, '; Window's .Soothing Syrup, 1'iuio'oken, .; lliiTa Piciii, ? i " . .\"u>:-Vomica, ' Turmeric,' J; Cit.'minc, ?!tcM <fce. j Abdominal Supporfen, ? | lxubbci I'rca-it rumps, ' | Pony's Pimpole Remedy. -! Dcniorwt's <'u:linjr ('V'Hiii, ?; lli'slna, or Real Hem's Oil, : .l'omadi; and Hair Oils, Vsi;*? vin^; Soap, > ; Tooth Soaps ami Powders, 2 i Toilet (-'a: holic Soap, vi Toilet Soap.-:, IIiMleijr Kxtiacis. . Long / (.') f'ulojrno, (."aeiion's Cardamon Aromatic?;, I r^.ioe, T>iace, Nti!megs, t! MeAbi'V Snnli", ; jiiainoml (Vinent, i : l'resron's Lemmi Su^a.:, Tea Cakes -i Salad Oil, ?v.c., ?t-c. : ' at I PASSES & LEE'S. -j May 10, !.?71, 4?tr. !p3F*3E13SSi:EI L Bnf arid Mutton C1.\N*bi> h.l.lnt TJIOVIIRHWH . J W.\S S I OUJ-:, on TnCtflMY ;.rnii:il.-:iX\Y ami SATURDAY. in??n v. Iiic!) will Ln so!.I :il !i\in.y piirt's i Parlh's li'jiviiiif tliirir namos the <);i I'jlx'fnrc ir.swkrt clays, will haw riicli f.ari | i<>!" r,0"f i>r Mution dfrlSwivd at tlici ' 11KJiisC.i u cc ol' cliargc-, j C. HUGHES. May'19, 1771, 4?2t |,J State cf South Carolina, ar.jikvii.li-: cou:;ty. r BY I.. L. GIT FIN, 'Probate I J'.liliJC. irrir f. rc kas, J. i \ k i:n x f. i >y ; ' ^ l::isi nisuii* r-u!L In ;>u\ '<? ' fbcm I.oiirrs t?f Awiiiiiitr-trali'in <>t ti: ; K.-taic ami f/l5 <*is ol M. L. ivoiiin tlv, i!?; ci'iwii, idle o! I)iu- \Y<vi Tl.it'SE Ml'/. TfiKHKFOIlE, t ,; cb'i* :::rl ::i!i:?oi:i.-fi ;:li and .-insular t?i> kimlivu and civdiioiv-- i?i" (lie said M. I, a' Kennedy, (irvtai'.'d. dial l!t*y- l?c ius? ;a.j)}tt*;ir iii'lVijv nsc, in the Owiii't tij i'l'i) * j bale, to bf.: held at Abbeville II., ui ; : t ht- 1st day of J t:l'.v, publication hereof, ai It o'clock in tin *, iuivncun, U) shew eaiisO, it' any ihet' l::ivc. *.v 1: v ilic .-aid AdujinisUatioi ?i:<K!i(] not i?o }r:aritcd. ; (iiviTi Liluiei' niy hand, this 11?:h d:i; of May, in the your oJ' our Lord on* thonr-and hundred and seventy | (;!: , and ii: tin* nineiy sixth year v. ' American- Indfj^ndHute* ; i'uhli.-Jicd on the 11iila day of May ; iSTl. L. I.. fir'FFiX. J. P. A. 0. May 19. 1*71, 1-2t Dcniistry. -at Due V.Vsi-. If EXI'I'T'T i > Sji?ml tho en>::in? * 1- U\..? ? ;i! Hl'Cl .11/ l-:u ii rri, ... ./v ii;ijij.y lo i.vi'vo ili(>:o Hooding denJ.'r. Thomson may ho found at our oflico during my a.l'scm-c. (W. V. WAKDLA'iV. s). !>. & _*I:vj,- !!.? i;'7!. t-ii'- " . t j 1 v ' 6fa to the i A SPLENDID If * ** - . 1 mm i! i I . . .. i( Call and see fur yourselves and'r>< i desirable and CHEAP. White, Siait' ri 7 j. April 14. 1ST 1, 5L ? tf * \ I ~ t . IIITEj i??^OITLD respectfully call t j WW Abbeville to their ve: J Dress*. Goods, H j i I im.ihnnns ? tifiwii t\jr rv, i?Sb is. .a&?.?.?. Ail. i ! They only solicit a call, feelin : please. r * . ' i - ! LA KG E AI>J)f j * * ' * ' I CONSISTS SPRING GOODS ( UA.l | itit And everything generally n W!:ie!i we can sell lowor ! Wo iiro prepared lo I 'CLOTHE THE NAEEI FEED THE HUS . LEND TO TI AND GX } * **:% ?? I in the wnv of Foiiinir them Goods for tl j motto i*," "SMALL SALES and I J '? ' .... Hodges', S.C. April 28* 1-lf i * I . "Would call tlio atu-islioii ot uic.ir irjcnu? -'(ipFJsi (innii'fi 11M tew-. \| CONSISTS r- . v| 3DR.^ C3r -j Clothing* Hats K . SCOVIL AND ES AXES ANE 1 cirr ^oww >S 11 \ TA tob ? AJ ? X Zj fo ; ! ' COEN, BACON j ol ! Which having boon bought for C'ASl. n: To the pocket.-* of our people a:i< L" j Abbeville, April 14, 1ST!, 51? tf i j Oil I MTU* npr fill /4 h !.h.\ r Hll . ? Ml | ' Have Keoeivf 'sNEW SPRIN WHICH THEY A I? I isiiat u uril Fricmis ,-in<! tin; Public crci ajul examine "!i!' ^ i'OCk. and price aUAELIS, PEI A-.vil 7. i?;i, SO-tf k Willi Public stuuji ur i convinccd that GOODS, are * *-T h & White. J ? ^ > . * 'j \ k WHITE ' t'< -x lie cittention of the Ladies \ Jill j.'asavt iiui'iiu ?.'* ?bite fioods, Ings, -&c., 4c, g coiiliricnt of bein? nlile to ' (Apr 1'4, 187i oi-tf RECEIVED . .TOXfi TO JG OF .CLOTHING; ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ceded. V.'o also iiaro . ' " j . r/i " , / . . I ^ than anyUbdy ; I, ' * rCvEY, . [E POOS, .. VE TO THE NEEDY, i >r -Mmii v. Pome ami sec us.- Oui' .AP-C-S FEOflTS." 1EY & so; . i ' and tlic pcUJicguneiuHy, totthfcir cfflff M Mul A BwlB, 'G OK v. -rr-> ottj and Shoes, [ABE'S HOES, ) ZSTAILS, mb nmmMS, UNB FLOUR, f, will bt> .sold at |?rlt'c? adapted .1 the dullness of tho times 'i Their : SJEJuLiKM* AT iKTnlly are requested to or.ll uum cS.KJV.