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T?e Tax Payers' Convention. THIRD PAY. Special Telegram to thc Xews. COLUMBIA, Thursday, May ll The convention met at 12 o'clock. Thc morning ses;i'.?n wv.s consumed in reading and acting on reports. The executive committee reported tba: they had c uisid ered a plan to m?:et tho expenses of the convention, and recommended thal each delegue deposit with the clerk /ive dollars for that purpose. Adopted. Ju ige A.anea, ir J?.I the executive com mittee, reported on tho subject ol' taxation \v-:hout representation, reviewing the causes of the present condition, and re commending tue passage of a resolution that the Legislature be requested to ?'as an election law, bv which sixty thousand taxpayers shall have proportionate rep resentation with ninety thousand voters. Adopted. Hon. J. Chesnut, from the same com mittee, reported on Mr. Chamberlain's res olution, inquiring into thc alleged violence now prevailing in several counties of this State, &c ; that they learn, with regret, that violence prevailed in several counties, bu: that they have the satisfaction to know that in'by far the larger number of counties no: a single instance of such vio lation has been reported. It is due tr> bad government. Corruption is followed by larcenies ; incendiarism is practiced by de luded men ; and corporeal punishment and homicide have resulted in cases where fraud and oppression were found to exist. These are lamentable truths ; bul thc com mittee believe the remedy lo be found in the removal of bad and in the aDpoiutment of competent, honest men. Adopted. Hon. J. Chesnut, from tho same com mittee, reported that the paper of Mr. Dudley, which had been recommitted, pass as.amended : Desiring to be fully un derstood by the citizens of the country, the convention declares that it meditates no resistance to the general government ; ' that the reconstruction measures are final ities ; that we look to time and peaceful agencies for the solution of difficulties in the administration ; that the present exi gences demand more enlightened efforts than those intended.to promote the suc cess of mere party, and that the following measures of reform are essential to the peace and welfare of the Stuto : 1. Thc adoption by the Legislature of minority representation. 2. Retrenchment by abol ishing unnecessary offices, o. Reducing salaries. 4. That the public debt be nol increased, and the Governor prevent thc negotiation of the sterling bonds. ?'>. Re lief from the payment'of "two taxes in one year. 6. To fill ofiices with ompetent, honest men.. 7. Amendment of the elec tion law, to prevent fraud in tho control or count of the ballot. S. Reduction ol the pay, mileage, and abridgement of thc sessions of the Legislature. Adopted unanimously. Mr. Screven, fromthecommitte^ on elec tions, pr'sented a report recommending that the executive committee conff-r with the Governor and invite his co-operatiou in memorializing the Legislature lo change the election law, especially with reference to the ten days' custody of the ballot boxes. Adopted. Greenfield, of Columbia, offered a reso lution that the executive committee in quire into the frauds connected with the investigating committee of the eh ?tion of the Third Congres ;ional District appoint ed hy the Legislature of 1S69. The convention then adjourned till 4 o'clock. lu thc afternoon Mr. F. F. Warley, of tho executive committee, made a report on the resolution instructing them to in quire z:id report upon what terms and for what consideration the making and exe cution of the Biue Ridge Railroad Com pany, and other companies, of a mor; gr ge to Henry Clews. Henry Gourdin and George S. Cameron, to secure the payment of certain bonds, was ratified and confirm ed by the Legislature, and tho said mort gage declared to tc a " lien prior lo that of the State on all property'described in said mortgage, and on the entire line of the Blue Ridge Railroad, and cn all other properties of the several companies, or which they, or either of them, may here after acquire"-and say that for some rea son the Legislature has transferred to pri vate individuals thc State's lien on the Blue Ridge, and the entire properties in the Greenville and Columbia Railroad. SucH dealings arc in the nature of fraud. Therefore, Resolved, That the convention request Messrs. Porter & Conner to give the re port, a careful Ci r..-ideration, and take the necessary steps to prevent, by process ol law, the consummation of this iniquitous pr; ceeding. Mr! Wurley fellowed in a severe speech, in which he denounced bot!: corporations for the use of corrupting influences with thc Legislature. He said that some Car olinians are moro to blame than thc car oet-baagers, and charged that the presi dent of the Blue Ridge Railroad boldly assert-?d before the committee that he was prepared to spend half a million of dollars : dc feat Whit temore s bill and bribed sen a tors to do so. The speech produced a profound impression, especially when, in closing, he sai-i that he was personally responsible for ? very fact stated. '.??v. James A. Hoyt, of Anderson, in troduced the following, which was referred : . thc Executive Committee: Resolved, That thc report of the Com mittee on Election and Suffrage Law* adopted by the Convention, be placed in .he ninds of a Special Committee of seven members of this Convention, whose duty i\ shall bc to trausrnii the report as a me morial to the Legislature on thc subject of prop irtional i c presentation, accompanied by stich sugge.' nous a:; they may deem ad visable in order to secure the passage of a law at thc earliest practicable moment after tho Legislature is convened, that the system of cumulative voting may bo made applicable to the next general election. an<i that the principie may be engrafted in neral upon cur system of suffrage ; and further, that this Special Committee be i^tructcd to uso their best exertions in favor of the passage of this just, whole some and equitable provision, so a* to bring about a full and complete represen tation of all the pe ?pie, and protection < their rights an i interests of. persons and property in ev-: ry respect. The name; of ex-Governors John L. Mcr-tiing. M. L.. .Bonham, and Hon. A. Burt were added to thc Executive Corn mi if e. Messrs. Trenholm and Smith, after a full 1 examination of the books ot the treasurer and comptroller, Und that the total deb. of : hi State, issued or authorized, to he )::::> million ei ht hundred thousand dol lars. FO?KTH DAY. [Special Telegram, lo thc Currier.] COLUMBIA, May 12. Ta convention was in session from ten to tv o'.-loci: to-day. Ih Executive Committee reported fa ; on Colonel Simons' resolution, . .c:ng the Sterling Loan Debt, and v.... ig persons no: to purchase: also t :.i.'. i Committee of Five oe appointed to in?um e m early hquidation of the Fire L-aa Securities, which was adopt xl. The following Committed was appointed io pr?pare a report on thc condition of ib.'i State now and since the war, viz: Mess i's, Aldrich, iJuri, Manning. Butler as.i Porter. Mr. Tresjott moved to amend the reso lution and'report in reference to the Blue RiJge Rail Road Bonds by requiring that Porter ? Conner s.iall give their legal opinion at once, ah I supported the mot.on in a speech, defending the course of the Directors and Pr?sident of the Road. Mr. Warley replied denouncing the same. Mr. E. J. Scott, of Richland, offered a resolution requesting the Governor to require official bonds and security from Kimpton, State Agent, which was adopt ed. Mr. C. Jones introduced the following : .Whereas, by Act of 2<ith Aug. lSSS, cn jitiedan Act to authorize a State l?an pay the interest on the public debt, the Governor is .authorized to borrow, on the credit of the Statt-, f sum not exceeding one rairh'on dollars, or so much as may be necessary to pay the interest ou the pub lic debt; ana whereas it appears that in stead of one million, two million dollars of Coupon Bonds were created] (lip i thc words " for interest," engraved and the other without those wo whereas, although it is now sh ?OO.000 of tho two millions thi have been recalled ; therefore bo it Resolved, That the Convention deem ihb transaction as uncalled without legal authority, and as ex .11 irregularity and. rapacity fe wiri i: in? rita its stem condemnati( The Sxecutive Committee's rep :?1 i] ted, rec ?nuaending that the A len ral prosecute parties who o lonies under the name of the Thi gressional District Investigating mittee. Colonel Simons, from the Specii mittee, reported that the Govcrno to postpone the penalty on the Nc tax, until March, 1872." Gen. M. C. Butler, from the C LOO of Eleven, submitted the fol report : The committee to whom was r the resolution of the Convention a committee of elovon be appoin the Chair to confer with his Exe Gov. Scott, iii pursuance ol' the resolution ol' tho Chamber of Cor und Board of Trade ol' the city of C ton, and report to this Conven writing or otherwise," beg leav< port that they have had'an ex conference with the Governor, -pi to the resolution of instruction, e the following results : It was stated to the Executive I committee that they visited him, partisans of any p?li|???ftl party, b ply as representatives of the tax of'the Stato, to ascertain in what r .hey could co operate with him i reeling many of thc prevailing evi causing popular discontent, and to from him an official statement o facts and suggestions as would pi confidence and secure retrenehmc economy in the administration State government. The Goverr reply, expressed his gratification 1 was afforded nu opportunity to 1 fore the representatives of the tax of the State the facts in his possi and such information as would m views of the committee. Ho ob first, with reference to the finances State, that, notwithstanding the r that an illegal and irregular mar lion of the publie funds had taken it was tho fact that nothing had beet involving the credit ol' thc State was not strictly authorized by law. to s?tisfy tho committee they were ed by the Treasurer, Comptroller ral and State Agent, to make a tho examination of their respective ( accounts. It is very gratifying tc committee to state that these ol were present nt tho interview, and given free access to their ollice hooks, upon which a special repot be marlo by a sub committee of this vention. Tho Governor produce printed statement of the funded cl South Carolina, which has been fu ed the members of thc Conventic the Comptroller-General, and rem that he believed it to bc snbstnri irue, and that he had not .signed an; cr bonds than those set forth in said mont, and that none had been issu< co:.; by authority of law. With reference to thc unnecessary tiplication and increase of State County offices, he remarked that h satisfied a large number of officials bo profitably dispensed with, and t the Convention would take positiv timi upon the subject, it would pro nave weight with the Legislature induce economical restrictions, am pressed the determination to exei In tinonee with the General Asseml effect that object; all of which is special ly set forth in the report of s committee especially charged witl branch of their instructions. Upon the suggestion of your con let!, that one of the principal caus popular complaint and dissatisfactior .-d.-.ted iii tho fact that many of the J usticcs and other officers and age of tue law were incompetent, ands equally: distributed as to prevent cc iu jut and ready access; his Excell replied that he"fully appreciated the ol'*the remark, Hn~d knew that this one of tho most fruitful cause * of th? ficultJes which have existed during hut six or eight months : that, unti cently, he had had trouble in lindi proper class of men for Trial Jus und other o?licers, and that he was s tied that much of the personal viol and indifferent? to law was tine to fact that the people have not the ni of enforcing the law within their re In reply tb au inquiry from your ? mittee as*to his opinion of minority resentation, the Governor was. clear explicit in his endorsement of the j believing, as he said, that it wouh more to destroy prejudice, prevent feeling and educate the majority, I any event which could occur-that t would be g.njners should the Legisla at its next session pass an Act provi? for minority representation, In regard* to the election laws, tho C ernor was ven' decided in the opii that they should be amended, aUej as tho reason that as they now st; distrust was created in the minds of people, and temptation offered for commission of fraud. He added th: the next session of the Legislature would urge a change, so that thc bal could be counted in public tts soon as polls were closed. Your committee urged the ???bilit; the people, after paying the tuxes i" being collected, to pay a second tax November next. His Excellency sail reply, that it had been represented him by well informed citizens in sevc puris of tile State, that for a large cl of citizen*, whose taxes were small amount, the month of November w: more convenient tjme of payment tl any other; and he hoped that to t class ol' our citizens the collection of ..ix at that time would not prove oppr .sive. . But yielding to the repr?sent?t of your .committee, he requested th to report to the Convention that he wot authorize the Comptroller to suspend i rollection of the taxes in all cases win the payment thereof was i.iconveni? t ' the tax-payers. That this postpoi montShall extend to the first of Mar? 1*72, and that the penalty for non-pt ment should not bo enforced in thc me; time. In brief, to recapitulate, your connu tee understand his Excellency as havi committed himself to the following pi positions : 1. That Ire lias signed no other bon than those set forth in the debt stateme l iado by tho Comptroller-General, ai ; tai there have been no fraudulent or bigal is..ue:<. 2. That the State and County oiV.ec both elective and appointed; a*ic unit ?essarily multiplied, and should Lei d'iced ?ii number, and many of them P-iy- ' :?. That many of tho officials chargi with tho administration of justice htv ..ron incompetent and inaccessible to tl people, and that many of ti." dlsordc ?mplainod of in the State have bec . routed by lids cause, and that he will r j ) iee th cm wit 11 coi ii potent persons whei ever he can do so. 4. Thai he i's in favor of the cumuli tive system of voting and minority re] rescntation, and would bc glad to'sec made a part of tho law of this ?state. .'5. That tho election laws arc dcfcctivi lend to fraud, and should be material] amended, and that he will exert his intit euee to that cud. ?j. That he would have tho collection c the taxes of n"xt November postpone mtil thc 1st of .March, 1S72, and not en force the penalty for uon-pavinent unti that time. Your committee are aware of the wide spread feeling of distrust of the presen administration, and whilst they share t i _rcat extent this common feeling, the think it would be wise and proper that' cheerful response be made to tnis effor . >:' his Excellency to secure retrenchmen and reform in the administration of pub lie affairs. Tuero has been nothing in the difieren interviews betwecu yoyr committee am ibo Governor, which leads them to bo lievo that he desires or intends to repudi ate his assurances of an earnest desire tc correct many of the evils and grievances of which we complain. That frauds thc most flagrant, and cor ruption the most daugerous and demor alising, have been perpetrated by many of the State officials, your committee have no cjoubt; but an investigation has scarcely benn embraced'within the scope of their instructions, even if they had tiio power under thc sanction of law and tlie time to havo done so. In this connection, however, your com mittee recommend the adoption .of the following resolution : Resolved, That his Excellency the Gov ernor be requested to direct the Attorney General to inquire into all cases of al leged frauds upon the Treasury that may be brought to his notice, and to make suitable provision for the remuneration of informers, and to the compensation of additional counsel which may be necessa ry. That the Attorney-General be in structed, if found necessary or expedient, to attach the property of persons ascer tained to be in default to the Treasury, or in any other way to be unlawfully Ju possession of moneys of the State. Axrommittee on the part of the Legis lature is no:w in session in this city, charged with the investigation of the transactions of some of tho State officials. Your committee recommend the appoint ment of a committee of three by the President of this Convention, whose duty it shall be, as representatives iof a large bodv of the tax-payers of the State, to tender their services and co-operation to the Legislative committee, in aid of the investigation now going on. ' Your committee not having the authori ty of law to press their inquiry into the numerous alleged frauds andjoorruptions to a satisfactory conclusion, "&nd recog nizing the occasion ns one of too much gravity to be hastily and inadvisedly passed upon, have declined to be influ enced in this regard by the unsworn statements of individual's. The forego ing recommendations, however, if car ried out, will test the sincerity > of those who have tho authority for investigation, and lead to a purification of the body politic. The adopting of the following sugges tions is respectfully recommended for the consideration of the Legislature at its next session, with a view to the enact ment and modification of certain laws : 1. Increase the revenues of the Stato by additional legislation insuring the full and faithful payment of the royalty on phosphatic deposits dug and mined, pur suant to the terms of tho charters of the respective companies. This may be effected by the appointment of reliable bonded inspectors or weighers, who should be required to determine by weight or measurement the number of tons mined before sale or shipment, and who shall receive for compensation a reasona ble commission on amounts secured to tho State through his office. Your committee are advised that a large proportion of the public expenses might be met from thi<s source, if properly col lected, whereas but-thousand dollars have so far been paid into the State Treasury. 2. Kepeal or prevent in future acts vest ing valuable franchises, the right to dig and mine phosphates, etc., in companies, all or a greater part of whose corporators are members of the Legislature at the time of the grant. 3. Stop the drawing of monev from the Treasury for alleged current legislative expenses, on the order of the Speaker of the House or President of the Senate, in advance of any appropriation, which practice is in direct violation of Section 22, Article II, of the Constitution, which provides: That "no money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in pursu ance of an appropriation" made bylaw." 4. All appropriation bills should specify items under each general head. For instance, the practice is to cover, under head of "Legislative Expenses," tho payments to alleged employees, clerks, messengers, etc., of the General Assem bly, who, as your committee are inform ed", outnumber tho members thereof. 5. Reduce tho number of State and County officers, by blending the duties of tw? or moro offices in one, and reduce the foes of coroners, which are excessive. 6. Enact a law limiting each session of the Legislature to thirty days. 7. A law should bc enacted, or the present law modified, prohibiting County Commissioners from issuing any check until thc account upon which it is alleged to be based, is first audited and approved by thc County Treasurer or some other independent officer, and requiring the Commissioners to publish quarterly a statement, in tho nearest newspaper, ol all amounts collected and paid Dy them, from whom collected, to whom paid, and on what accounfc. 8. Let tho old law regulating tho fees of Solicitors be substituted for the pres ent. 9. Repeal the Act granting a salary ol ?2,500 per annum to the Adjutant-Gener al. The office is a mere sinecure. Its practical duties can be performed by a clerk, to be appointed bj' the Governor, acting as Assistant Adjutant General. 10. Limit each public officer to one salary or compensation for tho same ser vice. ( Vide Lioutenant-Governor's pay. ) 11. Abolish Commission to codify the laws. It costs the State $15,000, and. does no duty which cannot be discharged by a clerk. The duties of your committee, Mr. President, havo been delicate and ardu ous, and tlie time within which they were expected to discharge them, too limited to permit such a thorough investigation of the matters committed to them, as they justly deserve. They have had to rely lipon statements voluntarily furnish ed by thc officials themselves, and the evils" sought to be corrected may not find immediate redress, They trust, however, that such information as they have been able to procuro, may lead to other and further investigation bj- the committee above recommended, and that the sug gestions and remedies which thoy have had tho honor to make, may result in .g<w)dto the whole people of tho Suite. All of which is respectfully submitted. M. C. BUTLER. Chairman of the Committee. The report was unanimously adopted. Mr. G. A. Trenbolm, from the same committee, .submitted a report on the finan ces, which was an able and exhaustive document, reviewing the finances of the State and suggesting remedies, and makes from thc Comptroller's books the total funded debt of the State at eight million eight hundred thousand. It recommends the Governor to telegraph? to New York not to sell any mom bonds, at less than eighty cents; that the Governor go to New York and make arrangements for holding the one million eight hundred thousand bonds, until the limit is reached by this ar rangement, which proposes to make the final bonQou debt of the State eight mill ions and a half. The committee sav they are not favorably impressed with the ar rangement of having a financial agent in New York. The committee refer to an over issue of a million bonds, under the Act ol' 1SGS. bi'* states that nine hundred thousand have lieen returned and canceled. It recommends thc adoption ot* the follow ing resolutions : Resolved, first, Thnt' it is tho nense of this Convention that the Funded Debt of the State described in the report is a valid debt, and the honor and funds of the State are lawfully pledged for its redemption thereof ; be it Resolved, second, That the general plan suggested by the Committee be recom mended to tho Governor. Resolved, third, That the Committee be authorized to sit during the recess of thc Convention and send a Sub-Commit tee to New York to complete the exami nation of the account of the Financial Agent, and if required to assist the Gover nor, hy their counsels, in the proposed ne gotiations for the adjustment of the Fund ed Debt. Resolved, fourth, That the Governor bo solicited to make a systematic review of the various classes of expenditure for the public service, and use his authority in arresting thc extravagant expenditures, and to the end that the Governor be urg ed to adopt tho sum of one million two hundred thousand dollars as the utmost limit of the expenditures. Resolved, fifth, That the Comptroller and Treasurer be requested not to destroy the four hundred thousand bonds referred to in the report, but to cancel and file them, and that the same course be pursued in all other redeemed obligations of the State. B. W. Bell, from thc1 same Committee, submitted a report, containing a compara tive statement of the expenses of the offi cers of the Government under the past and present administrations. After adopting sundry other resolutions, and thc passing a vole of thanks to the President, thc Convention adjourned, sub ject to the call of the Executive Commit tee. ACCIDENT AT THE LEXINGTON (VA.) MILITARY INSTITUTE.-The Richmond Dis patch publishes the following special dis patch, dated Lexington, Va., May 9 : A serious accident occurred here this morning, whereby twenty:one of the stu dents of the Military Institute were more, or less injured. It has been the 'practice: for the students to collect every morning' on the second floor of the Institute build ing to receive their mail. This morning while they were there for that purpose in such numbers as to crowd thc platform, it gave way, precipitating, them'all about fifteen feet to the floor below The fol lowing list comprises all the casualties : Cadet A. ?D.'-jVilcox, of Tennessee, leg, broken. Lirnbs 8prainedr-W. Jones, A. Mose-1 Icy, M. Jones, A. Malone, Al L. Johrfston, I C. D. Hubbard, G. Robinson, T. S. Spadey, H. C. Gsment, and B- C- McLean. Messrs. W. P. Cay, J.. P, Trigg, F, Lu ker, Robert .Epping, W, H, Mltih?ji, ?. W. Carr, E. S. Watson, and W. E. Mat* thews were considerably'bruised,'but for tunately had no bones broken. The broken leg-bf Cadet Wilcox was sot Uer in the day, ??d he ja dying well. 1 Speech" of Gen. Wv W; Oar] Before tho Tax Payera' Convention the lith inst., sustaining the Repot the Committee on Cumulative Yot Gen. GARY said : Mn. PBESIDKVT :-As'the Cttairma the Committee .which' prepared and ] sen ted thatrReport, through Mri Thor one of its members, it may be expei that I should give my views. I wc ask: Why have we gathered togel from all parts of the State? Why ^ the wiso men of tho State mot in co sel ? From the fact that taxes have ti levied by the present Legislature, wh in our impoverished condition, we unable to pay. To say that these abi of tho Government have been effected the Republican or Radical party, wc be unjust, for it would be a gross r nomon er to dignify those^now in-po by any party name. They are known all honest men, North, South, East West, irrespective of party alliances thieves and robbers ; for they, are governed, by, nor do they regard principles and policy embodied in Platform of the Republican party, have assembled ' then to take com against these abuses of powers, to re] sent the intelligence and the" tax paj of South Carolina, and to enter a sole protest against the past record of thosi power. How can we reach the evils ? is known to all that the Legislature poses the taxes. We must then seel control the Legislature through its m< bers. These are elected every two ye by ballot. Then the first thing to be dc is to petition them to repeal or moe the existing Election Laws, since tl were notoriously enacted in behalt fraud. The boxes are kept in th? hai of the managers of the polls days t nights after the polls were closed, giv ample timo to change or to stuff the bo: with fraudulent votes. , But we have a majority against us 30,000 votes,- and even if by c repea the present election laws, we could sea a fair election, this immense major still remains. I am as far from surr dering my rights as any member of t Convention, nor am I willing to thr aside any principle. If wo can secur respectable minority in the Legislat: body, do we not gain a stand point fr< which to work ? I am not here to discuss abstract th ries of Goverment; we had enough that in the days bf Mr. Calhoun. But meeta crying evil, to take a practi view of our anomalous condition ; a I accept tho .cumulative system of voti in the same spirit that I would receiv half loaf as being better than no bread all. In presenting- the report I do not thi: . the Committee intend to commit thei selves as being in favor of universal si frage. I am sure I did not. My frier Mr. Trenholm, seems to have fallen ii thjs error. Ho says " the principle universal suffrage is ono that common itaelfto the intelligence of every man ;.o that the Statesmen of all countries ha j at times opposed in vain." I would a , what is Government organized for b thc protection of tho lives, liberties ai property of its subjects? The protects of property is the third olement in ove Republican form of Government, and property-holders are taxed without re resentation, is not ono of the essenti elements for which Government is ere ted, violated and disregarded ? Mr. President, my friend mistakes, ; my judgment, the action of the Englb Parliament, and of the States of Illino and Pennsylvania, as being evidences i favor of universal suffrage. To my mir they appear as indices to a retro acth movement against universal suflTrag When ho says that " the Statesmen of a countries have at times opposed, in vail universal suffrage," I agreo with bin Such is tho fact, but when ho tells ni "thc principle commends itself to til intelligence of every man," lagain diflfe with him in toto. I have always regare ed the cry for universal suffrage, as thi of tho demagogue who is Milling "t build his greatness upon his country' ruin." It is the watch word of the mer politician who has not patriotism an honesty enough to elevate him above party platform. Those who have reacher and aspire to a level above that of an; party, their country's good, will hav their names inscribed against this mon strous political fallacy. I do not believ that any one who has studied and becom imbued with tho philosophy of true Gov eminent, could ever lay his band upoi his heart and advocate universal suffrage It is the subterfuge of the politician win caters to ignorant masses, for personn aggrandizement. I did not proposo to refer to Nationa politics in this Convention, and I regr< that any allusion should have been mad? to them, directly or indirectly. Nordic I intend to bring in review the principle! of the recent Revolution, for I am, foi one, willing to let by-gones bc by gones, I am content to live without office and honors, for the principles for which oui gallant living and heroic dead fought, Constitutional Liberty, I do not think it becomes us to-day to refer to tho past, but I must uike this occasion to say that, in my judgment, the people of the North clo not understand and appreciate tho present sentiment of tho best people of the South. Our prejudices against them nro fast dying out, since slavery and secession, which wero thc irritating causes, are now dead issues. Tho Presi dent and his administration, as well as Congress, labor under a grievous mistake in supposing that we arc opposed to the present Government simply because it Ls under tho control of Radicals, or Repub licans. It is not the fact. Wo aro opposed to it, because it does not faithfully administer the laws, and from thc fact that wc are plundered under the forms of law. Our people aro an agricultural people, and do not mix a great deal in polities. Two thirds of them scarcely know iho diff?rence between tho Platforms of the Democratic and Republican parties. But when their taxes are doubled in twelve months; when, from tho low prico of cotton, they are not remunerated for their labor, and are unable to pay their excei sive taxes; and when they see, under tho present form of tho tax law, the sale of their lands by its t9rms and provisions, is equivalent to confiscation, are you sur prised to hear tho complaint of brave men, driven to despair, from tho seaboard to the mountains ? When thoy turn their oyos to the General Government for its protecting segis, they are met by the as surance in high places : You are plotting treason, and do not deserve our sympa thy or protection. When we look to our State Government, we are simply en deavoring to make terms with ignorant and uneducated thieves and robbers. Wo have assembled then to give warn- \ ing to the world that wo will not be bound ' Vy tho ' future ?cfs df those who now mis- ! rule us. I "do1 riot kn?W that '?riy good \ will como from those Resolutions. We I presented them simply to respond to the ! suggestions of tho Attorney General, as sot forth in his recent I?ttbr, and also to j tho sentiments which we understand! have been expressed by the 1 Governor.! If'they aro honest'in their assertions,: these Resolutions may become' the open ing bf abettor and happier future for us. t Regret that T have heen betrayed into ! tho $gp^s8jnp of these ?jtesoi?tions. They were hJ?s$y propped; ^",4 ? *.at a wwt of prepararon" opf jny p$it) ' njay j bayd dona mjiistfce to th? importance ?'f | thetrabje?t, .' ' I have simply attempted to. give, yon a ? few bf the1 practical views that Influenced tue 'CSot?n?ltte? ?s-ze^orttoB-^ttotti. ? '?fl ' T H E ADVER T?SEftr -1 Edgefield, S. C., May 18, 1871. Tlie j|ork of tbe^Tnx-l'uyers' Con tontion. lumbar' columns _to-day will ho fonnd all the^details of the meeting, organiza tioi^'-i?t?llberarjons and acts of the impor tant-convention which satin Columbia ?t?st week. Since our readers can now Hiview the matteif for themselves, we shalThave but litt?ftto say on the subject. We ibink the C?nvention has done good byits"?teliberations. This, however, it seems to us, is to beprovod by tho future action of the Legislature.. This,Legisla ture is Radical, ignorant and venal, and but little tn the way ofjoform is to beJ hoped from it. . L l i| The point, in this Convention, wldch win mo^qt?ckiy*J?tr?kei<nirT)eople, is j the assurance from Gov. Scott that the collection of the Taxes foi 1871 shall bo postponed from November next to early in the spring of 1872. Has Gov. Scott the power to postpone this collection? But after all, who cares? The postponement is a certain thing. If the Gov. and the Legislature do not postpone the collec tion, the people undoubtedly will. And the Convention has also received certain other assurances from Gov. Scott -more legitimately in his power to ful fill-which if fulfilled, must conduce greatly to wise government and public good. ' As to the examination of the accounts of tho State officials by the Committees appointed for that purpose, it amounts to nothing. Who does not feel suje that vouches will be produced by these, offi cials to taliy with each".Item of expendi tures, no matter how w?d, gross and im probable that item may be. Concerning the new matter of cumula tive voting, the Republicans are evident ly too willing and anxious to meet ns half .way-clear proof that the new sys tem will strengthen them as much as it will us. Tlie increased Democratic vote -in all the upper Districts atleast^-in the next elections, would give us tho increas ed power in the Legislature all the same. The Convention has solemnly, and in a manner eminently dignified and free from a spirit of violence, recalled the Legislature and Administration of the State to a sense pfpublic honor and prob ity. Let us hope and trust that its coun sels may be wisely heeded. "A Meeting of Lon ps tree ts Corps." The Columbia correspondent of the 3ST. Y. Herald, in a lotter describing the introductory scenes of the Convention says : " A majority of tho delegates had served in the Confederate army, and a bystander said to me that it looked like a meeting of Longstreet's Corps. And then goes on in the following manner, which will be found particular ly interesting to the people of Edgefield : During the preliminary proceedings it was evident that the Convention was di vided into two parties, representing the saltwater element, from the lower or Atlantic coast, called tho rice caters, and the up country people, who ero supposed to approve of the KuiClux organization. This section is called the crawfish region, and its leaders in the Convention were Major General M. W, Gary and Major General M. C. Butler. The more mode rate wing of the Convention had for its leaders General James Chesnut, ex Lieu tenant Governor W. D. Porter and Colo nel Richard Lathers. After some amusing sparring between General Butler and Colonel T. Y. Sim mons, of tho Charleston Courier, Colonel B. W. Ball, of Laurens comity moved that a committee bo appointed to report officers bf the Convention, and an amend ment was eftered td proceed to a ballot for officers, whichswas adopted. Gen. Chesnut. ' having declined the nomination of Chairman, nominated W. D. Porter, of Charleston, for permanent President. Gen. M. C. Butler then nomi nated General M. W. Gary for the same. Gen. Gary, who is the only general officer of the Confederacy who aid not surren der at the close of tho rebellion-by the way, the General is a Harvard graduate of 1854, and fllU tho placo in South Caro lina vacated by General Wade Hampton -spoke os follows : I am here, not as an aspirant for any office within the gift of this Convention, but as a representative of tho people of Edgefield. Since tho results of the war have been so disastrous to us I must con fess that, whatever ambition I might have had previous to that time, I have none now. I am, therefore, unwilling that bj' the use of my name tbo harmony of this Convention should be disturbed. I do think, at a time like thc present, when wo aro oppressed, wo .should pro sent a united front. We should have no differences between us. Actuated by these feelings I must decline Ute nomina tion. (Applause.) The Chester Reporter. E. C. MCLURE, Esq.,-now its sole edi tor and proprietor-has resumed the pub lication of that formerly popular pa per, the Chester Reporter. Its first num ber lias reached bs-large, finely gottcn up, full of excellent matter of all sorts, and with a Salutatory of rare honesty and good sense. We welcome the Repor ter again right heartily, and wisli it well unfeignedly. Items of State News. . Rev. Dr. Jonjea P. Boyeo, Rev. Dr. Wm. Williams, Rev. }V. l>. Thomas and Prof. C. H. Judson, of Greenville, are now in attendance (as Delogates from South Carolina,) upon the Southern Bap tist Convention, in session Iii the City of St. Louis. A Southern Baptist Educational Con vention has 'jeeii held recently at Marion in Alabama.. Rev. James P. Boyce, : D. D., of Greenville, was President of this Convention. A curious bit of history is the fact that iv the ancient city of Charleston there have been only three Postmasters-Mr. T. W. Bacot, appointed by President Washington ; Hon. A. Huger, appointed by.President Jackson; and Mr. S. G. Trott, the present incumbent, appointed by President Johnson. President Grunt has selected Judge Orr as ono of tho visitors to tho Naval Academy at Annapolis. The examina tion takes place on tho 20th inst. Bishop Vanderhorst (a negro) of Afri can Methodist Episcopal Church of Amer ica, arrived in Charleston the otlfcr day. At tho solemn hour of midnight, the Ku KlUx, ina band of from SO to 150, pass through the town of Winnsboro well mounted-speechless-fearful to be hold-and in deathly silence. It must bo an actractive show. How dull Edge field hos become ! The How?rd School-h Yankee, color ed concern-has been obliged to close for want of funds. The Firemen of Charleston aro having a grand Parade and Tournament to day -Wednesday the 17th hist. A Mr. Smythe, a highly respectable boot and shoo dealer of Columbia, has forged acceptances on drafts to thc amount of ?5000._ Grocers Everywhere Keep It? Why ? Bocause DOOLEY'S YEAST POW DER has achieved a reputation second to nono for strength, purity, reliability and economy. It produces most elegant* light biscuits, rous, Ac, and so exact are the proportions of each ingredient that the same results follow each time". It permits no waste of flour-is convenient to lise;and ?thei.ib?d prepared ?With, it is Buch that it can be eaten and rel ?shed, by the most sensitivo dyspeptic or invalid ; without fear .of indigestion. Manufac tured by D??LBTUft fflnoTrfEU, 69 New Street, tyew York ,and foe. salo at, retail by all grocers. . lif .,. .? . ; A 21-23 S Stray Cpus. TRAYED from mV residence on the _ 9th mst.; TWO COWS^-ono a large black CoW, marked,' but? mark' hot recol lected; thebth'ero'yd?tig'bjae^ Cow, un marked, both horns have ibe?n.broken )f Edge'fielL A liberal reward wW te Bsid io?? tho recovery of sautob^s, ? J; D. ROPER. May 17 .?..'i' ,\ .2* fc.?*>a??,, -t^s?~--- >-Eor.?ha<Advertiser, : ? Mit. EDITOII :-As tho subject of Life Instance is attracting the attention of tho people generally, it is very import?t, that.'.all should .come to a clear under- j st?hding.;of tho . subject,: so that we can ? inofo fuRy^appreciato its val?a; and;the writer hemps to make it clear, cn some of its pointe rai let?fc, so that ?o one need ? nii^der?laiid. ^?iatthere JiB.a inisap- ti prehension pietri^gonei^lyontlte subject % of dividends, dec,, is clear tbjhy min?, for \L not many days since the writer was in \ conversation with soraegentlemcnon the e subject of Life Insurance j (and they were C well informed on other subjects general- " ly, and said they had examined well the i subject of Life Insurance too,) who were n of th? impression that the 4| per cent., 1 called a reserve premium, upon which a r Company is based, was tho sum which a a Company would pay to its policy-hold- ii ers. Thus you perceive, that if persons, jj well informed on various subjects, and j, who too had studied life insurance, could be so much mistaken as will be seen, then it will not seem strange that tho people generally, who have not had an opportunity arid^the means of examining the subject, should bo incapable of think- 1 ing, and coming to a correct conclusion. * for themselves. And hence the liability k of being led astray by competing agents. The premium reserve of 41 per cent, is the amount necessary for tho Company to have on hand to meet the future risk ; it is that sum for which the policy to -which it belongs could be transferred to, and re-assured by another Company, and is not an item of a dividend. Having made, these remarks, we arc led naturally to an examination of what are dividends. Lifo insurance premiums, are made up of three parts. First, The net cost of insurance for the current year: Second, The premium reserve, or amou:it necessary to have on hand invested, at the close of tho year, to meet the future increase of risk ; And Third, A margin or gross sum added to th? net premium to delray tho necessary expenses, and cover . any extraordinary losses conse quent upon epidemics, &c, and provide c for any deficiency caused by receiving a s lower rate of interest than that assumed, which may bo 4} per cent.. c Taking the above data then, we can t very well perceive how, that if the deaths j are equal to the rate assumed-the inte f rest realized is equal to the rate assumed i tho loading or margin on the net premi um is sufficient only to cover expenses the Company is perfectly solvent, and can pay every loss, but there will certain ly bo no surplus or dividend ; but, on tho othor band, if tho Company finds its deaths less than thc rato assumed, the interest more' titan that assumed, the loading or gress margin upon the net premium in excess of current expenses, 1 (which Ls actually the case in American. ?| experience,) there will be a surplus, called a dividend by lifo Companies, t and it will not do to lower tho rates of c lifo insurance, and put tho chances in a 1 balance, for the balance would in many 1 instances preponderate to tho entire des truction of the Company, and consequent loss to many. Well, then these dividends or profits to a policy-holder are constant, and will bo moic or less yearly, accord ing to the success of the Company, or its management, and aro uniform through a series of years. But in addition to the probable source of profit above alluded to, this dividend must bc powerfully in creased by the operation of compound | J interest, which the policy holder is enti tled to, and will receive, and which will reach by tho sixteenth or eighteenth year ( to 100 per cent., making the policy abso- c lutcly self-sustaining: This is true, and seems clear to my mind, and will be to any ono of ordinary capacity who will examine carefully. There aro many Companies now which are giving to their older policy-holders 100 and oven 1:20 per cent., which policies aro consequently self-sustaining, and pitying handsome profits without a dollar from the pocket of the policy holder. It is only necessary to examine Northern life insurance journals to be convinced of the facts herc stated. Would A. T. f Stewart purchase one million dollars' I worth of theso self-sustaining policies if ^ there was nothing valuable in them ? y Mr. W. E. Harvey) one of the most ac- 'J complished actuaries of this or any other " country, is n?w guiding a life insurance Company (Missouri Mutual) which guar antees 7 per cent, interest upon all cash premiums paid in. It substitutes'in ab solute guarantee of 7 per centum per an mini for the ordinary dividend, and th Editor of the Insurance Times says that " all Companies may also do thc same thing" with safety. In our next we will examine the vari ons plans of life insurance as managed by mutual Companies, and hope to dc yelop facts of much importance, to all concerned in life insurance. EXAMINER DIED, in this Village, on tho evening of the ?th inst., EMMA CHILES, yoting cst child ol' Mr. and Mrs. R. JL Mms, in tho third year of her age. Winsome and fair, and oh ! how sweet, With lisping tongue and busy feet ; Our little pet our cares beguiled, But Heaven now claims our precious . child. A few short cLys of anguish borne So fierce, our hearts with grief were torn, Then came a tender white-winged band And-bore her to the spirit land. Our little prattling joj'ous one Wears now a pure immortal crown ; And angels fold their shining wings And list in rapture as she sings. The youngest of our minstrel ones, Our ii M MIK, lent her bird-liko tones In sweetest songs of praises given To Him who loves the babes in Heaven. S OOMMEROIAL. AUGUSTA, Mav l?. GOLD-Buving at 110 and selling at UL COTTON-Tho market has ruled vcrv irregular to-day and operations have beeil small. Liverpool middling, Ml; New York .middling, 14?, closing dull and nominal. Sales, 230 bales. Receipts, 2?4 bales. BACON-Stock largo and market r.n changod; C. Sides, 12; C. R. Sides, Iii; Shoulders, 9@?1; Hams, 13@20; Dry Salt Shoulders, S ; Drv Salt C. R. Sides, Hi; D. S. Clear Sides, ll. CORN-Prime white is selling at Si? 105 by the car load from depot; retail, $1 05. WHEAT-We quote choice white, Si 85 ; amber, $1 05. ' FLOUR-City Mills, $750@10; at re tail, ?1 *f* barrel higher. Country, 87 50 (ii 10, according to quality. CORN MEAL-SI at wholesale ; Si 10 at retail. OATS- '.?@80. Lemons ! Lemons ! 1 _ BOX FRESH LEMONS just re ceived. And Lemons will be kept con stantly on hand at G. L. PENN'S Drug Store. May 17 .,' tf " 21 California Brandy. 25 GALS. PURE OLD CALIFOR NIA BRAND Y-^a superior article, and highly commended mri Medicinal purpo ses. , :. MARKEST <fc CLISBY. May 17 tf 21 I Produce the Evidence, Na "Notice" in tho last Advertiser, Mr. M. Lebeschultz says ,lhat I am ander-contract with him for the year 1871, and cautions all persons against giving nie employment, <Sc. I am under rio Contract; but if Mr. Labeschultz can establish auVany proof of Contract be tween'us, !I Viii :abid? *y- the. termsof ftipld j?a#)rP?I ';P flrW.Jtff claims tu May46y ii?: .. /rig U OwJO W * , l??Vi .Vjh0li2Wi OJRI otiJ vd ito *otect Yoiii^?v<^an<UEn>peirly 4 E. ?AVIS J!) HERE with the Celebrated STAR 1ALVAJFIZED LIGHTNING RODS, ritli Improved Insulators. I would respect :'H!1V in vito tho attention fthc Edgotteld public'to a few tacts de wmining why the Star Galvanized dgh tiring Rod is superior to any in use: 1st. It isinudc from Magnetic Iron Ore' (tights square-grooved, spiral {wisted hil galvanized, and connected with pure opp cr couplings rendering it equal to a lopper Rod, tho whole surmounted with Gold-plated Cluster Point of Pure Cop er, thus forming a continuous Rod from lie- Point to theground, and-by-a combi ation of metals forming a Galvanic Bat 3ry in the Rod. 2d. My Star Galvanized Rod is ivur antcd always to remain bright and clean, nd^ycrcjnxod?jor rust, thus present ing ? neat ornamental appearance oh the" lUilding,. worth ' moro tlian it?- cost as a IiatCeYof ornament, to say nothing about ts sure protection against lightning. May 17, . tf 21 Masonic Notice. rHE noxt Regular Communication of Concordia Lodge, No. 50, A. F. M., krill be held on Saturday, the 20th inst. ?lie Grand Senior Warden, Bro. Z. W. "?AP.W?EE, will in a-Lecture on that eve dug Exemplify tho Signs, Degrees, <fcc. L'l'ull attendance is expected. . , liv order of the Lodge. . * ' ' D. R. DURISOE, Sec'ry. May 9, lt 21 : Bazaleei Chapter, lt. A. Mi RHE next Regular convocation of this Chapter will be held in their Hall on friday evening, the 19th inst., at7 o'clock. "L full attendance of the Companions is (xpected. By order of High Priest T. J. TEAGUE, Sec'rv. May9 2t ! 20" State of South Carolina, . EDGEFIELD COUNTY. George W. Green, '"1 Foreclosure vs. of W.. D. Bryan & Bro. J Mortgage. , BY Orderbf the Court in this case, I will sell at Edgefield CH., on the irst Monday in Jime next, the Mortgaged >remises containing One Hundred and ?eventy-two and one-fourth Acres, more ir less, adjoining lands of James P. Bry-. in, Mrs. H. Tillman, John Kenny and .thors. TERMS.-Costs and one-half the pnr ihase money to be paid in Cash. Bounce ?u a credit of twelve months with interest r?m day of sale, to be secured by Bond ; he Title Deed to be signed but notdeliv >red until payment is made, and if not >aid when due, thc premises to be re told for Cash. Titles and: Stamps to bo paid in Cash. , J. H. MCDEVITT, S. E. C. May 12 , 4to 21 Sheriff's Sale. Johnston, Crews & Co., "j vs > Execution. Gomillion & Toney. J BY virtue, of a Writ of Execution to mo directed, I will proceed to sell at. Sdgefield C. H., on the first Monday in Tune next, the Defendant Gomiilion's in crest in the following property to wit: ONE TRACT OF LAND, * belonging o thc Estate of John Gomillion, de based, containing Six Hundred and Thirty Acres, more or less, adjoining ands of Carson Warren, Robert Kenny, Tcsse Gomillion and others. ^Mr*Terms Cash. Titles and Stamps ?xtra. JOHN H. MCDEVITT, S.E.D. May 12 4te . 21 Sheriff's Sale. Derick Holsonbake, ] vs j Execution. Winfield Scott. . ,J BY virtue of an Execution to mo direct ed, in thc above stated case, I will irocccd to sell at Edgefield C. H., on the irst Monday in .Tuifb next, the following iroperty of "the Defendant, to wit: ONE TRACT OF LAND, containing Dnc Hundred and Fivo (105) Acres, more >r less, adjoining lands of J. A. Lott, Jackson Holmes, and others. Re-sold at :he risk of the former purchaser. Terms Cash. Titles aud Stamps extra. JOHN H. MCDEVITT1, S.E.C. May 12, 4te . 21 Sheriff's Sale. James A. Talbert, for } T. P. Harmon, | v., vs , ma. George C. Robertson, j BY virtue of a Writ of Fi'Fa to inc directed in thc abovo stated case, I viii proceed to sell at Edgefield C H., m thc first Monday in June next, thc bllowirrg Real Estate, levied upon as the iropcrty of the Defendant, to wit: ONE TRACT OF LAND, containing' Thirteen Hundred and Fifty ?1SS0) Acres, nore or less, adjoining hinds cf J. N. tompkins, ISstatebf John Briggs, Estate if .1 as Tompkins, W. L. Parks and others. ?3t Terms Cash; Titles and Stamps xtra. JOHN n. MCDEVITT, S.E.C. May 12, 4te ' 21 Sheriff's Sale. F. L. Smith, ) vs > Execution. Wm. h. Parks. J .. BY virtue of an Execution to me di rected, in the above stated case, 1 t ill sell at Edgefield C. H., on tho first fonda}' in June next, thc following Real 'roperty belonging to tho Defendant, to fit: ONE TRACT OF LAND, containing \vo Hundred and Eighty-four Acres, lore or less, adjoining lands of J. A. 'albert, E. H. Chamberlain, R. T. Parks nil others. #3-Terms Cash. Titles and Stamps xtra. JOHN n. MCDEVITT, S.E.C. May 12 4to 21 Sheriff's Sale. Lewis Jones, ) vs > Execution. Amanda M. Riddle, j . BY virtue of an Execution to me di rected, hi the abovo stated case, 1 .ill proceed to sell at EdgcfieldC.il. n the first Monday in June m?xt, tho fol >wing pn "porty belonging t-1 the Defend tit, lo wit : ONE TRACT OF, LAND, containing. ne Hundred Acres, more or less, ad tining lands of W. W. Adams, W. Il fard, li. W. Harrison and others. Terms Cash. Titles and Stamps xtra, JOHN ii. MCDEVITT, S.E.C. May 12, . 4to 21 Sheri? 's Sale. ophia Thapman, Adm'ix., :. ) vs . Fi Fa. ?lizabeth Bledsoe, Wm. Bledsoe. J 3Y virtue1 of a Writ of Fi Fa to mo drated, iri tho above stated case, I 'ill < cccd to sell at Edgetield C. li., ii' tirtit Monday in. June next, the i1 J wing Real Estate, levied upon as thc lOpcrtv of Lewis Blcdsoc, dee'd., to it :' ONE TRACT OF LAND, containing ighty-Onc (81) Acres', more or less, ad lining lands of D. C. Tompkins, E.' L. tevoiis and others. Also, the interest in remainder of the oirs at. law of Lewis Bledsoe, doe'd., hi ie Homestead Tract assigned to the idow as Homestead, containing Three [uridre.d and Seventy-Five Acres, more t Jess, adjoining lands of B. J. Stevens, !. L. Stevens, Thoa. Parkman and others. ?BrTerms Cash. Titles and Stamps stra. JOHN ii. MCDEVITT, S.E.C. May 12 4to . 21 Sheriff's Sale. E. B. Stoddard ttCo., ) vs . [. Fi Fa. Wm. Y. Quarles. J "N pursuance of an Execution to mo . directed, in the above stated case, I ill sell at Liberty Hill, on Wednesday, tc 31st May inst., the following proper r bolonging to said Defendant, to wit : ONE IRON SAFE, ONE SHOW CASE, ONE BOOK CASE, ONE WRITING DESK. Terms Cash, on dav of Sale. JOHN H. MCDEVITT, S.E.C. May 16,1871, , 2t. ,? 21 Be Warned. \ LL persons arc hereby cautaioncd 3. against employing one James Goff, colored man, as I* havo a written con uct with him to work for me during tho resent year, and he has left my employ ithout cause. OTIS J. TIBBETTS. Mqy 9, . . 2t_20;, Just Received) 1 i met?- Lot of HAm^'add- TOOTH Maye . .' ' ;- l&ffW '."tf ii?&'?O Mmlt . miom ? '.mmm w i H AT need Prices! WILL OFFER FOR THF NEXT THIRTY DAYS SUPERIOR INDUCE .^:,y MENTSIN Japanese CLOTHS, MUSLINS, LAWNS, GRENADINES, LENOS. Kaloma CLOTHS, Black and Colored ALPACAS, . Lidies ?ind.Misses Trimmed HATS,.and SUNDOWNS,. Silk and Pinuo TRIMMINGS. CHIGNONS. SWITCHES, CORSETS, Corset STEELS, FANS, JEWELRY, TOILET ARTICLES, Table and Furniture DAMASK, ?tc., &c. ,?f?*f?f TJ(1 ,& ,\ White Goods. J Yid - -Swiss MUSLINS,' Jaconet MUSLINS^Ohecked MUSLINS,- ^MTJU MUSLHiS, Satin Striped NAINSOOKS, Bishop and Victoria LAWNS. BRILLIANTS, Bird's Eye and Cotton DIAPERS, PIQUES, ?fcc. Domestics. ^1 Felt GraniteviUe and other heavy SHIRTINGS, ' Plaid HOMESPUNS, Hickory STRIPES, Blue and Brown DENIMS, 4c. . ; Pants IGood& .. t \ BROADCLOTHS. ?QESK?INS, CA^IMEIlMbi??Ml^fc, TWEEDS. SATINETTS, JEANSTCOTTONATTES, l?nen^R^LS,'COATINGS,?fcc. Ready Made Clothing: anti Gents' Furn iali in g Goods. Cassimere and Tweed SUITS, for Men and Youths, Doeskin, Fahey Cassimere and- Cottonade PANTS, ? -, .ll White MARSEILLES and Fancy Cassimere VESTS, ' m c. AJI SHIRTS, Best makes, and ail prices. DRAWERS, Paper COLLARS, all'stylfe; Oats ! Hats I '' ni ' ?'? ?. wo A. splendid assortment, embracing all the latest and most fashionable styies in , Cassimere, Fur, Plush, Straw, Panama, j - / Shoes. The best makes Men's BROGANS^ BALMORALS*, JEFFERSON' TIE8. GAITERS, Ladies'.French Calf WALKING SHOES,- Md 73 Ladies' Congress and Lace GAITERS, Donna Marla SJCIPPEBS,V; i If Morocco BALMORALS, Peble Goat BALMORALS, . Misses' Goat, Morocco and Fancv Lace BOOTS, : Copper Tipped and Fancy SHOES for Children. - . :. Also; Gentlemen's Hand sewed TIES and. GATTERS, made o'f fhS best French Calk Skin. - ? , . . > i ,' - ...:-:':!. ' SI) Hardware Weeding HOES, Trace CHAINS, AXES, Scythe BLADES, . HATCHETS, HAMMERS:- Drawing KNIVES, [ PAD LOCKS, Door LOCKS, Stock LOOKS, Butt, Gate ?nd Strap' H?NGES SCREWS. ^ALLS, Tr^sphmting TROLLS, HAMES.-.. ^ k ? ' Pocket an^abWcUTJJ?W-^I' BUMETS,%ard*?^lA?58fi;t;-*? PITCHFORKS, SPADES, CQW. BELLS; ?fcc. . . .:> . . , Crockery and Glassware. . . : r A/TJ] A full 'assortment -bought from ?Importers., | Smoking and Chowing TOBACCO, SEGA1 RS, . '. '; ?"> ' : . . . Toilet and Lanndrv SOAP, STARCH, SODA, ' . [y '? SADDLES, Riding and Plow"BRIDLES, Felt Saddle CLOTHS, ' > Saddle BAGS, Bridle and Buggy REINS, Horse and Mule COLLARS' Bumry WHIPS, ?fcc. \ The above Goods aro New, Fresh and Seasonable. ?aoh Department a Speciality. Bought from first class Houses in Baltimore and New Yorkey And will be disposed of at prices to suit the present hard times. An earlv call respectfully solicited. W. H. BKUNS?N. May 17 . . ? > j /.j, i \ ^j?L^??Jj^ . Sew Dress Gr??ds: -AT H. I). SAIS' No. 4, Park Baw, :.. . ... Also a Splendid Assortment of SHOES, for Ladies,'Gentlemen and Bpys BRUSHED SUGAR at 16* cts. '. ; :' - ' v .'<< Y.\ .j u ??? : //,?.; Um' ?.'<> Jlv l\fj i c_ SUGAR of all grades. COFFEE-Java, Laguyra and Rio. SYRUPS, MOLASSES. . . FLOUR, MEAL and CORN. jg^?All at the Lowest-Prices. Mav 9 ;:ni?-i!?M WiY.t u F Raw < M- - [ iir/ri ! ? y. Ute TAJi'?v ' tf 20 SPRING AND SUMMER SUPPLIES. ... i ' . . ' / 1 ' : ' ) ' f ' ' ! ^ * . ' , ' I . t. / : ..l s.J...I. M. OTK)WD, ijiolesale, er?&AE. -AND 283. Broad Street, Augusta, Ga.,. . * >r 5*??><li ??.sf ii Si Xe ?fi t>?j<? h AS N.GW ON HAND a Full-and Complete-Stock of-CHOICE. rROCERTES and- PLANTERS SUPPLIES, among, which may tae following : 100 Hhds. BACON, ?50. Bbls. LARD, 500 " FLOUR, all grades 50 Hhds. SUGAR, . 300 Sk* COFFEE, 300 Boxes SOAP, . 200 " CANDLES, 100 ? STARCH, 100 "'SODA, 5?00 Bushels CORN, ' 3000 " OATS, 500 Sacks SALT, 100 Cases LYE and POTASH, 10 Bbls. COGNAC BRANDY. \i 30 Bbls. CORN WHISKEY, ' ? 100 " RYE W?ISKEY, 10 " 'APPLE URANDY, 20 " GIN and RUM, 20 SHERRY & PORT. WINE 2)00 M. SEGA RS,'Various grades, , J50 Boxes TOBACCO, 200 D6z. BUGKSTS;-'"* '?rf*' 50 Doz. BROOMS, 50 Nests TUBS, 50 Hhds. MOLASSES, 100 Bbls. SYRUP. AH Goods will he sold Very Low. Give rae a Call. May 2 tf_19 *'>*:.:? HI* J. M. NKBI.KTT. I TV. H. GOODRICH. THE Undersigned respectfully an nounce to ..the,jOopplo ot\ Edgefield and adjoining ?^tmtius, that they arc still" engaged in the ni?lniliictt?rc or eo?t??ir6??s, Ot* tho well known and highly approved OGLESBY PATTERN. ? : NE^JJKTT, who has foprteen yea??5 ?p'rp?tS?'?Ji 'e^or?ence'.jin i?alpng th?s-e mitwill give-lii? povw"mra??n f ion to tho business, and wc feel confi dent of gi vinj? .egjbft^t^ta^nhgthpse favoring us with their orders: EVERY GIN WARRANTED. Old Gins RENOVATED or REPAIR ED in (ho bbst manner. ( , ? NEBLETT & G00M?C?, At Goodrich's Machine Works. #?-Cupt. LEWIS JONES, of Edge fiold, is our authorized Agent, and all or ders received by him will meet with prompt attention. Mav 2 5m 19 -i- ^7T-r7X~ t - - -~-T ..4ouecr WANTED to purchase DILLS OP THE RANK OF'TTAMBURG~in any quantity less than four thousand dollars. . Terms made known on applica tion to tte undersigned. . 3 .TAS. H. GILES. Granitovillc, S. C., ?Slay S, 1871 3t 20 IF v? Keep 1 Cool. rou want a COLD GLASS- OP SODA WATER, call at G. Ll PENN'S Drug Store May 9 tf 20 Superior Candles. JUST Received Six Boxes PARA FINE CANDLES-better than Sperm, and much cheaper. MARKERI & CLISBY. Mav 9 tf ;i*f'?20t: Shoulders Mavlt , tf 20 ALL persons' oV?fil?r Real Estate in the TOWN OP HAMBURG, S. C., uro horeby*eiiuested-t?-maka a retnm of 'uqh Real Prpperty to the Clerk of Coun iii on or bcioro the first of June, 1871. By Order of the Town Council. JNO. S. SIMMS, Clerk. .Hamburg? S, C.,,May 5, LS71 .St 20 TB? "OB-IRABLIB; TfOTTSK' ANJO' ?0T In the y,)llnK0 of-?Edgefiield, th? 3*tfe/?*j?j i?ncfl of Mrp ?hriSitio, w)d recently ' occu ried ?jr Oapt. G. A.- D'artlnir.' To *-?n accoptahle t?ntat-' the prioo 'Vrill be reasonable; ' Apply ?arly to ' ' . T. W\ CARWILE. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.' Eastman's Bissiiicss Co; A Southern Iastita(lon,.?caio4 ai PATRONIZE A HOME IN-STITU f ?ONTAND Thc recognized Head of xii Commercial or Business Schools for Hie Practical, Userai Education of Yoong Mjn?tt?imlngth?Br f<jr ?n A?livo>8uccppftil Lifo, fltudertajure?iln?lttcd.ej?ry. weekvd?yJNiH*e Year. For farther particulars or thc Course or^dyVTerms, Ac. address_A. E. EASTMAN, ErindpaL WR'ii'f?? trin? Wo will Insert an advertisement ONE MONTH In Ten FirjUiaas ? ? . ., , South Carolina Newspaper I Includir.? Ono Daily. -We refer tn tho publisher of Ibis paper, to whom our responsibility is well known. DIST SENT FRXlin. Address G KO. P. ROWELL & CO., f. Advertising Agents, No.41 Park Row, New Torie.' " li) a fi. USE THE "VEGETABLE jmffA l?^fULIUONART BALSAM," J WI) Tho old standard remedy for Coughs, Cold?,Consump tion. " yotldng litter." CUTLER Runs. A CO., Boston. FRAGRANT SAPOLIIYE Clcsn* Kid .Gloves-and all kinds of Cloths and Cloth Inst ; rutnofes PalnvGreaac, Tar, Ac, inxantly. with out the least injury to tho finest fabric 8oM by Drue girts and Fancv Goods Deijer?. FRAGBANTSAPO LrNE CO., 88-?areray St,, Netr?<NM* La Sails, Si, Chicago._ DAY FOR AL i J with Stencil Tools, ddrcss A. E. Gr.Aiu J. ?prjn jfleld, Yt $101 <fc O O K. A MONTH TTorscand Carriage ftarnished. 4>0ZO Expenses paid. H. SHAW, Alfred, Me. Agents! Read This! WE WILL PAY AGENTS A SALARY ot 930 per week and expenses, or allow a large commission, to sell oar new and wonderful Inventions. Address M. WAGNER A CO., Marshall, Mich. ?. And send Twcnty-flveCeuta for a Ticket and draw a Watch, S ewin ; Machine, Piano, dr ?orn? article of value. No blank*. Six for One Dollar. Address, PACKARD A CO., Cincinnati, Ohio. 19 (?ant's Sicily Lernen Sugar. ASPENDID Preparation for making Lemonade. Sold at G. L. PENN'S DRUG STORE. May . '"'ir \ J ,.19 THIS OLD and RBLfABLE-^.,, LIZiER is nov- oft'ored at reduced prices, aa^?oll?ws^. T - Gash,, i .iii. ? A-a.U4.4-L $50,00 On Time to 1st Nov., with Lien, 60.00 " " 44 for Cotton at 15 Cents, 65,00 W. H. BRUNSONY Agent Apr 13 lin' j ,? ? 16 -.HIGHER- EDUCATION, '(:? Board ???1 T'y i lion pcrnnnum ,( HELLMUTHE'LADIES'- COLLEGE njugurated.by U.R. H. Prince Artliurj Board jod f Banu. t?l rultlen per annum,* .Hellwu^D^H/V.