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iS- I urac 703 om n HEIAW-. To a Ginny Fou, Tha comes and squawks under his winde periodically, and mkes b-mad exceed Ingly: * "Yoimserable, speektedefter, you! What'atbuuder're squawtaig aboit? Does aarkhIg bIt you? or do-you squavvi That wWji.xny., wbew you coamfnom. ABdsosaiek -owftomducadoalprenja dice? WhZt'en -1- you pull your bomeli head Out'0d from under your wing and squawi for? Whanderyourwing to make you squawk You specked swine of a bird? Somethik elensire, f reckoa, elsewise You'd keep it there, for it looks better hid. What do you get on the fence and squawl for? Dayou see anything alarmink, yov white gilled, Speckled-feathered, squawking fool? How do you suppose a feller can read o write, Or sleep, or live, you discordant, old, busted Brass Fench born, with all the keys open And the mouth-piece cracked! I wish I could pisen you, you everlasting perpetual, squawking machine! What'pe thinking about?-home? You rascally epitome of a Ginny war-gong, A Congo tum-tum and conch-shell, A down-ast village brass band. Dry up! yon speckled parody of a machint Do you think that's music? you outrageou. vocal atrocity, You boiler-maker's exacerbated echo! You.squawking abstract of Pandemonium, Do you think a fellet can afford to furnis! . boot-jacks, And so forth, to chunk you with, dog you! Maybe you think it's funny, you speckle pagan of African extraction! Isyour squawkingsass? or areyou feer'd 0 me, say? Tia bren-throated, sheet-iron-lunged cul minaLon Of foul cre4 tion! Elare's my blacking brust at you!" -K. I. PEPPFR. Oo480 FoiR TENALD. ROANO,KF. VA., Feb., 1874. MEssns. EDrrons.-It has been a long time since we have pencilled you a line and to-night we will give you a few "dots." Duties have been such that we could not get time to write, and not on ly this, but "items" were scarce. Il may be interesting to you and youi readers to know something about L-ca tion in Virginia. From the "HR.D we see that you are dreadfully taxed iE S6nth Carolina; that the people n longer willing to see imposition, hav called a convention. We sincerel hope that good may be accomplished. "Fifteen cents on the dollar" taxation The very idea is enough to drive the taxpayer to distraction. This was hul a single instance, yet if all the land i South Carolina were forced into markel would it be much better? Here it i. about eighty-five cents on the hundred dollars, and is considered pretty high at that. The assessments are all made fairly, the revenues collected honorably and disbur-sed honestly. When such is the case the taxpaiyer need not complain. We all know that the emancipation of the slaves-has robbed the South of her wealth, and that the tax on landed pro perty muit be greater, but should we not try to frame our laws, so as to les sen the expenses of the governmenti The soil of the South is just as produc tive as it was in days gone by. The same sun still shines, heaven still drops her gentle dews, and the winds still ride over the land as chariot-king. The climate, the water, and the people are still the same. Why then not make the South the great emporium of the world? It can be done; then let it be done. Some of our beloved States are rising, advancing. Why then should the mon ster skeleton, "RumN," stand in the midst of one of the most beautiful States in the Union, and stare her trembling, fearing people in the face? Why should "Amucar," with his iron heel, press so hard upon these poor, down-trodden people? This should not be, yet it is so. Reform is-needed. Revolution will not do. Reform is. the word.- Reform must be. Reform will be. Without it all will be lost. The South, the beautiful South, will become as the Sahara unless there is Reform. A word now about the "Public School System." Why is it, that South Caro lina pays so much tax for the support of Public Schools, and there is com plaint that the teachers are not paid? We are not informed as to how the sys tem is working outside of this County, but we know it is doing well here. The County Superintendent is an enter. prising man. None are employed but competent men, who are subjected to a rigid examination before a school is given them. They get their pay regu larly, and are as prompt in the dis charge of their duty. There is considerable excitement up now in the County upon the Liquor sub ject. "Refor m" is at work among the people on whiskey. Petitions are in circulation, and are being freely signed by the people, begging thte withhold ing of license. The assurance has been given by the authorities, that if it is the desire of the people that no more lic-nse shall be granted in the County. they shall be satisfied. Many "old topers" sign the petitions, thus showing that they are anxious for Reform. After Mairch, we hope that farewell will be hid to the "social glass" in old Roanoke. 11er three hast Legislators were teeto talers, and the present ineumbent is also a teetotaler. 'Tis has been an unusuf.lly mild wiu ter for Virginia. 'The 14th was like a May-day. Every bird seemed to sing its sweetest song, and all nature was alive. There has been but little snow fell, and none very deep. Only two spells ofecold enough to get ice to put up. The ice then did not get ov-er three or four inches thick. The -weather pro phet up in the mountains" says "tis will be a good crop year." We don't like to depend upon him,as he is _some times a . false prophet. Hie said we would have snow fifteen inches deep andI it did not fall With these hiastily written lines, we close. Yours very munch. ~ZULA. A writer, expatiating on the fer til izin)g properties of guiano, gives a ve'. racious account of Kansas soil in the following: "A few hours after plant ing cucumber seeds, the dirt began to fly and the vines came up like a streak, and although he started off at the top of his speed, the vines overtook and - covered himt; and on taking out his 't '- to cut the darned thing, he whiteness d1arie cucumber gone to seed alue." The HLerald TPOS. F. SRENEKER, EDITOR. IRA I. JONE, ASSWAnT EDIR. NEWBEREL, S. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 25, 187 A l'APEt FOR THE PEOPLE. The Heral.I is in the highest respect a FaT 1y Newspaper. devote4l to the Inateri i terets of the people of this County and til State-. It eircubLNts extensivelv. and as i Advertlein:r welinm offers unrivalled a vautaLes. For Twrms, see first page. Death of Wm. H. MeCaw. It is with p:tinful sorrow that 'm make mention of the sad and suddt death of the above estimable gentlemi On the night of the 18th, while engagt in writing for the News and Couric of which he recently became an edito his clothes in some way or other toc fire, supposed to have happened throng the upsetting and explosion of a ker sene lamp, and before assistance coul be rendered, in answer to his cries f< help, he was fatally burnt. He di( the next day after much suffering. was but a short while ago that the pre of the State was ringing his praise ar congratulating the fraternity on aga having added to its number so fearle a champion of liberty; but now, instef of the smile of welcome which greet( him from all sides, tears of regret ai shed over his grave. How unce ta are human hopes and prospects! M McCaw was a native of Abbeville, ar about twenty-eight years of age. 1 had been editorially connected with t1 Czardian, the Phenix, the &mz Car linian, and at the time of his death wi on the staff of the News and Courier. He wielded a graceful, vigorous ar fearless pen; he was among the first, those who defended the right and mat war against the wrong. His meT was as great as his popularity, whit extended throughout the State, and h amiability was as endearing to b friends as his denunciation was terrib to the enemies of his State. The pre will miss hin, the people will miss hit "But we must all die, all leave ourselves! It inatters not where, when, nor how, so v die well: And ant that man that does so need lame: tation for him ?' The State Grange. The State Grange met at Columbi in Parker's Hall, on the 18th inst. T1 delegation was large, an(l the meetir is said to have been harmonious. the newspaper~ reporters did not ha' the privilege of a seat among them, course, nothing can be known of the proceedings but what they ehoose1 relate. It is stated that the subject immigration was discussed. The Grad gers refused to co-operate with the Ta. pavers' Convention in the matter of it migration, because they wished to avo the slightest danger of being charge with political tendency. 'Though ti Taxpayers' Convention plainly avow ltself non-political, yet had the Grange: associated with the Convention the en, mties of the former would have mani factured capital out of it. They have determined upon estal lishing a central bureau of imimigrtic in the city of Columbia, and contribute $1,000 for the establishn.ent of a burex ,in Charleston under the supervision < Maj. F. Melchers. The following are sonme of the officei of the State Grange: Thomas Taylor, WVorthy Master; I WV. Aiken, Secretary; A. M. Aike: Treasurer, and Dr. J. A. Barksdal< Grandt Lecturer. Brief Dots. A ride on the rai! down to the Capitol ot day last week revealed the fact that sont folks do just as has been the castom for lI those many years. Ant interesting exhibitic was afforded it' the car of a young infan It seemed to be a new-comer-hadn't bee here more than a rew d.ays, so small was and so solferina-like i:s complexion. It al peared Co have two mamas, anad betwee them the passengers fetared t.he extinction < its little life, what with brushing the dow upon its tiny head, the kisses and variot other motherly manipulations bestowed upc it. It bore everything like a lamb thougi Having two mammias we feared it had e d.ida, but after a lap'e, a pantalooned lnd vidual appeared on the scene, who filled tla bill completely, by embracing one of tia ladies and taking the infant. It must hav been a first experience. Strange to say, a though there were only a limited number< passengers, not suore than half the ears' e: paci:y, every seat wa taken up. This i, tL trav,lers' usuzal custurn. A: Fr.og Level wy notice.I haugin-g at the depot an efBigy of man, said to be iutended to represent som agent there who had made himself od'ensiv4 In Columbia the streets were animated b the crowds in atten lance on the meeting the Grange and the Tax P'ayers' Conventiot and somec business seemed doing, but ger erally the complaint was that the times wer dul -and an ap>prehension felt in regard the ability of many to stand the fluancht troubles. The different hotels, the Columbia, Whec er, Central, Hiendrix, C.alentt, &c., were d< ing a thriving business, of the latter wve wer glad to see that our old friend, S. B. C.tleuti is making his house quite popular. U keeps a good table, and has good roomas, ani is very attentive. At the State House in one of the prival ofilal rootns we saw seated at a table, tw little colored boys, so small that their chiti were on a level wit.h the table, each spoilin some letter paper, besid]es injuring the pen with which they were making hieroglyph ici but the pleasantest feature wars that esel of them had a fine eigar in his mouth, fror whieh graceful clouds ot smoke circled u; This is one of the many ways in which thi people's money ;;oes, and aceounets for thj fact tha:t the vario~us ab>p,opriations ft speci(ie pterposes are always exhausted'..' d'eandls are made upon the treasury. The death of Mr. McCaw cast a gloot over the.' entire coinmunity in which he wa so well known and so moult esteemed. In noticing the hotels, omission was mad of the JTackson House. This popular pin:: was also tillIed,aud the proprietor was uintirin in his efforts to please. For the benefit c his guests he has at great expense gotten a an immense jumnpin.x jack, which is a sourc ofci infinite :musement, besides many othe noe ad atrive features. We woud ad vise thte other hotels to follow so worthy al example. The Sauday School Concert was a capits affair. Some of the solos' rendered by th misses were delicious. We saw some rich things, but have ni room to mention more than one, and that was a rich plumb pudding, and had we eon fined ourself to a sigh: only is would havr been well. Unfortunately some of' it was In sertal under our vest, and in consaquenco somebody felt rely unwell for hours after. ~o more. The Legislature. The proceedings of this body durinj ie last week hwe been uniiteresting and of little pub'ic importance. A con current rts(' 'ion has pase hotl houses to adjo-i n sine die. on the 5th o March. They are a tenacious siet to bo sure, but we are glad to know tha there is a prospect that in the course o time they will return to the bosom o their fnimilies. A resolutioin I,assed th< House to appoint a committee to pre pare a counter-minorial to that of th< Ta1xpa&yvrs' Convention to Congress but the Senate refused to concur. ------+ . --- The Tax Payers' Consention. FIRST DAY. Pursuant to the call of the Execu tive Committee this Convention we in Irwin's Hall. Coluibia. on Tues day, the 17th inst., at 12 M., and wa called to order by the Hion. W. D P.irter, Presideat, who delivered ai earnest and appropriate address. e Though the weather was bad the dele n gation was large and representative -- ald went to work with spirit. 01 4 motion, Messrs. Giles J. Patterson r, George Johustone, St. Julian Jerve; r, and D. S. Headerson were appointe< Secretaries of the Convention. A resolution was then offered to th effect that the Convention was no called for political purposes, and there >r fore no resolution or motion to tha d end should be entertained by tha It body; that the Convention addres ;s itself to the consideration of the fol d lowing subjects : the preparation of : n memorial and an address to the peopl, ;s of the United States, the adoption o A some mode of bringing guilty official d to punishment, the preparation of aj *e address to the people of South Caroli na, and devising means for furtherin! immigration. The resolution also provi ded for the appointment of an execu tive committee t,1 which resolution [e should be referred and of other con ie inittees to carry out the objects of th - resolution. It was adopted. S Mr. E. S. Keitt proposed a resolu - tion that a committee, consisting of tw d from each county, present a petitio: )f to President Grant setting forth ou le grievances and praying him to brinr it the matter to the attention of Com h9gress. A resolution was then offered provi s ding for thesystematic advancement o i immigration into the State. le Reqolutions were uffered providin; s for memorializing the General Assem ,i bly on our grievances, and for th prosecution of official misconduct. A these resolutions, according to th rule adopted, were referred to Con inittees. The Convention adjourne to meet at 10 A. M , Wediesda m.arning. e SECOND DAY. Pursuant to adjournment the Cut. LS vention re-assembled Weduesday mori e ing, the 18th, with number increase Sby the arrival of additional delegate r Agreeably to adopted resolution th President appointed the followinw Executive Coe m mn i tt e e--Jamne Chestnut, Johnson Hagood, John I SManning, A. P. Aldrich, T. Y. Si Smons, John D. Wylie, J. HI. Scrivax d J. A. Hoyt, Win. Elliot, M. L. Bou d ham, M. C.Butler, John Bratton, Wil ec lam WVallace, C. S. Birice, J. J. Luca, SB. H. Wilson. R: M. Sims. W. E. HoJ Scomnbe, F. WV. Dawson, A. D. Freder ick, T. B. Jeter. On 21emorial and Addres.is to Coni gress-Armistead Burt, B. 11. Rut ledge, Richard Lathers, G. A reni holm, E. S. Keitt, W. D. Johns<mi "Cadwalader Jones, B. P. Chatfield. d C'ommnittee on State and Alanici U pal Taxation -C. B Simnontou >f Charleston ; B. Z. Herndou, A bbe v'ille; J. A. Givens, Aiken; J. A -s Hoyt, Anderson; H. H. Easterling Barnwell; J. G. Thompson, Beaufort ~S. P. Hamilton, Chester; E. B. C Cash, Chesterfleld; WV. L. Reynolds .Clarendon; A. Vanderhoist. Colleton Lewis Jones, Edgefield; U. H. Mc Master, Fairfield; W. W. Walker Georgetown; W. A. Mooney, Green ville; J.D.Kennedy, Kershaw; J. D ereus; Gerhard Muller, Lexington; Wma SEvans, Marion; C. W. Dudley, Marl ~boro; J. K. G. Nance, Newberry SDouglass Harrison, York; WV. T. Riv it ers, OJrangeburg; WV. E. Holeombe SPiekens; E. J. Scott, Richland; WV n M. Foster, Spartanburg; J. B. Moore i Sumter; B. H. Rice, Union; S. W n Maurice, Williamsburg; A. B. Springs SYork; John Conant, Beaufort; Daivii. a Strother. Darlington; J. M. Miller 'Aiken; W. H. Wallace, Union; B. F * Williamson, Darlinzgton; J. E- Tindatl Address~ to the People of thme Stat< JB.Kershaw, C. RL. Miles, J. S e Richardson, A. B. Woiodruff, F A .Conner, Iredell Jones, John Bration. eExpense and Printing.-E. J .Scott, J. H. Kinsler, J1. C. Sheppard e H. A. Gailliard, C. Irvine Walker, W o U. Mayes, L. D). DeSaussure. e Williamson, W. M. Lawton, L. P -Miller, F. Melchers, James R. Aiken TW. A. Mooney, E. E. Sell, S. WV Maurice. Mudr. Tomipson, of Beaufort, intro ded a esolution requesting Hion. F SS. Cardozo, State Treasurer, to furnxia j the Convention with a copy of tin vouchers upon which he paid out thi I. $331,00i0 for the printing of 1W13. -It was referred, and thu Commiitter subsequently reported favorably uposi -it. Th'le following Committee was ap. e pointed to loo.k after tihe mtatter: Messrs. J. (1. Thionp.son, Gabrie: Cannon and R. 0. M. Dunnovaut. eResolutions relative to assesement Sand taxation, and the preparation 31 an address to the young men of South Carolina, calling upon them to desifr this, her t.ime of need, were referred te a appropriate Cmudgees The Execu .tive Committee, not hav.irs ttdi dun e to make a report, and there uonu. equently being no furth,:r business be. fo,re the (.,uvention, it adjourned till next day. THI bAY, e Convention re-assembled Thursday eat 10 A. M., tihe delegation increased Sby fresh arrivals. p Mr. J. C. Davis, of Laurens. was r added to the Committee otn Immigre~ .tion, Mr. W. C. Dudley to the Ex-. eentive Committee, and Mr. J. C, Sheppard, of Edgefield, was substi. tuted in place of Mr. Dunnovant on the Committee to wait on the State STreasurer. The following was referred to the Executive Comitutes; Resolved, That the Committee oiu Taxation be, andare hereby, request ed to report to this convention a plan whereby the collection of the poll tax Way be cnforced. Mr. P. S. Felder mutroduced a veries Iof resolutions in reference to taxation ani the prosecution of faithless of. fials, which were referred to the Ex eeutive Cousmittee. r The Committee on Expenses and I Printing -ubimitted a report, assessing the delegates three dollars each to de fray the expenses of the convention, and le.,ving the cost of the printing and distribution of such documents as the.convewion way order, to be paid by the several Couity organizations, in the ratio of their respective repre seutatives in the Leuislature. Col. Chas. U. Si0nton submitted the report of the Cowmittee on Stat. and Muucipal Taxation, which wAs uuanimiously adopted. The coucluding resolution of which is Resolved, That this convention - hereby request the General Assembly that they will amend, simjpiifv and abridge the tax laws of the State; especially that they will so amend hie liw as to seeure a fair and equal as sessment of property, and to enable aiv citizen who has been over assess ed to apply to the courts for redress before he is forc,-d to pay the tax. Gen. M. W. Gary submitted the re port of the Committee on Immigration providing for a permanent and efficient organization for that purpose, which, after much discussion, was adopted. Mr. Armistead Burt as Chairman, submitted an able miemorial to Cou gress which was adopted, and 2,000 copies ordered to be printed. A resolution to appoint a commit tee of lifteen to proceed to Washing ton to lay the address before the Presi dent, was adopted. Peuding the following the conven tion adjourned: Resolced, That a committee of five be appointed to memorialize the Leg islature of South Carolina as to the present impoverished and depressed condition of our people, which is pure. ly the result of 1:gislation not adapt ed to our rcal wants, and ask the Leg islature to adopt such measures as r shall secure the good feelings of all elasses and restore coufidence in the Government. FOURTH DAY. r After re-assembling on Friday morning, Mr. Moise, of Sumter, of fered a resolution of respect to the tmemory of the late W. I. McCaw, a deceased, which was unanimously I adopted. it was resolved that the Executive Committee with the President have iu charg.! to protect the interests of the convention during the inte-rval of adjournment, to keep in view the le-islativn of the General Assembly, and to vall the convention again when ever they dee:ued it. proper. Th.: report of tihe Committee on 3 Immigration adopted the day before, was amecnded so as to make the Coun e ty Cozzmmsioners of imutmigration ,elective by the delegrates from the ~respective Counties. The resolution pending at the ad .journmnent on Thursdamy evening was - adopted after substituting the follow. ,ing objects: to call to the attention of .the General Assembly the proper and . regular registration of all electors; ,the importanee of providing for cumun .inistead of appointing constables and TVrial Justices. .The report of Counnittee as to the . affauirs of the Bank of the State was .read and adopted one of the resolu tions being as follows: Resolved, That said committee do also obtain and publish, with their re port, a statement of the chauges of investment of said fund which have ,been made. the reason and considera tion thereof, and under what authority. including changes in the securities ta ken as collaterals for investments, loans or deposits, and under what aun thmority ; the total amount of cash loaned out, invested or deposited, to whom loaned, how invested or with whom deposited, when, upon what terms, how secured, and by what au thority made, and when and how the same, or any part thereof, has been paid, and by what authority received; and the present appraised value of the said assets. Thle following gentlemen were ap pointed as the Committee to look after this matter: Messrs C. Rt. Miles, Ar mistead Burt, John Bratton. Cad wallader Jones and Johnson BIago.od. By authority of an adopted resolu tion a comumittee was appointed to raise afund for the family of~ Mr. Win. H. McCaw, deceased, as a testinionial of the appreciation of the tax payers for his s:rv ices. The following committee will present the imemorial to the General Assembly: Mesar.. Ja. A, Hoyt, Fi. W. McMas ter, J1. HI. Screven, A. Il. Woodruff and 1). S. lIenderson. The following was appointed to phre bent the memorial to Congress: Messrs. Armui<tead Burt, M. C. Butler, B. H. Rutledge, Ja:ns Chesnut, M. L Bon ham, W. HI. Wallaee, T. W. Wood ward, B. C. Chatfield, W. E. Ho1 combe, .John L. Manning. C. H. Simontou, J. G. Thompson, T. Y. Siwmns, .J. B. Kershaw and J. H. Serevenm. Reso)lutions providing for the or ganization of a "Tax Payers' Union" wer*e adopted. Thie report of the Commniittee on Addrei. to th:: people was read and adopted. The adur'es is a. stirring anid masterly article. Thie commit tee to wait on Treasurer Cardozo for vouchers, reported that lie -refused to comply with their reqjuest. After motingr thanks to President anid Secretaries for the faithful dis chamrge of their duties, the convention adjourned, subject to thme dall of the Eneutive Conuinittee. We think the Convention dis I i,iged ihe; duy successfully. It was un MoLre hiad mWLens: h! a eftert to redress grievances in a wise, nianly and dignified way. Skeptics who laughed at the convening were converts before adjournment. We re - ar hat we have not space in this issue to publis the able papers to Congress, the General Assenmly #ndi to the people. Thme people mus t sustain their rep 1 esentatives in spirit and in work-s. as well as in worde., and ths the reward of a noble effort will be r'eape~d, There are fifteen foreigners in Con gresis. In the Senate, Carl Seburz, of Missouri, is a native of Cologne, Ger many, and is the only one of the fif tee who has any trace of foreign a cent. Brier Mentions. On Sunday njorhiug la-t. as Seer, t::ry. ;.ys the editor of the Greenvill Republical. we reported 7 officers. 3 teachelr. Und 474 scholars. a total < 513. On;e bible class, presided ove by tv. -Mr. Whitsitt, has 80 mn1 ers. with ar average attendunce of G( In additien to the above, there are othr flourishing Sabbath-schools i the eity. It is estimated that in less than century the whole arable hand of thj United States will bei taken i) by w< tual settlers. It is more than prob: able that it will be taken up by patrio ic railroad directois in a much short< time. It is rumored that Colnel R. I IRVhett will resume th- putblicatimi i the old Charleston .1/errary-a new paper once celebrated throughout tl South for its vi:n, and its positive wa of dea!ing with great state and nation questio;is. Colonel Rhett will brir to b-ar upon Pthe 1errury liongexp rience. a cultivated intellVet :and:t pui On last Saturd.-y. AI )a:ah.r M Bee. Esq., leased for a term of t vears, to a firm <'. BOs"ol. Masach sett,. NeQsrs. Samjpsofn. 1f:il & (Cc his brick mill and water power. I Cated just below his flour and co will, in Greenville, for the purpose < converti-ng L iinto a Cotton factory. On Saturday a traii of nine cars a rived at the Greenville depot, whic contained the looms and other fixture for the factory. The Purim Ball. which will be yei fine, will take place oni March 3d, the Hall of the Academy of Musie. The Union Times prints the tax r ceipts for taxes upon eight liuudrt acres of land near Jonesville, in th county. They imake the following e hibit Taxei on 8o acres of land, 1567. $ 7 Taxes on NO) acres of l'hd, 146S... ... W Ta xes on ,"0 acre ofland, 173. 117 Thus the taxes ou one piece of pr perty in Uniou county was increas< eight-fold during the first two years Radical rule in this State, and fiftee fold during the six years of its c ript domination. The property c which the above taxes were paid, h; not enhanced in value one dollar fact the buildings and fences are n as good as they were in 1867. The stream of immigration still co tinues to flow in this direction. A wost every week a vonsiderable nur ber arrive at their point of destinatio which is Chester. They do not tar long in our towt, but generally after brief stay at the Chester Hotel, whe they are treated kindly. they proee to their homes on the plantations the farmers with whom they have eo tracted for the year. We are glad state that tie inmigrants are pleas< with our farmers and the farme pleased with the immigrants. The e peetations of both have been fully mC Let the good work of immigration J bravely on. It will yet deliver at sav us from the hands of our enemnie (Chaster Ry';orter. The Richmond Enqpurer says th hundreds of well-to-do English fan: lies are preparing to emigrate to Vi ginia in the spring. Land has: ready beenm purchased by Englishm< in Amelia County to the extenmt S60,000, and the setth:rs are w pleased to ownI their farms instead renting land at home mr 825 an acri Want and destitution in the city New York is greater now than ev before. Thousands of men who ha' filled good positions in tbe businie world, are now compelled to wand about the streets, and beg from hou: to house to prevent starvation. Tl sufferingz is fearful. The~ Grangers of Wi sconsin, folloi ing the example of those of Illinoi have adopted the rule of addressir letters to all candidates for elective o flees, demanding from them a de finil statement of their views on leadir questions of politics. It is design( thereby to get men suited to the pe pie, and not merely suited to politic managers. Disraeli has accepted the premlie ship. Fearful accounts of the great fan ine in India are being received.] is believed that ten millions of peop are doomed to perish of starvation. West Al:abama papers state that hui dreds of negroes who left there to y to Mississippi and Louisiana are r, turning, some of them even walkin 100 and 200 miles to get home. A colony of Germans is said 1 have been organized in Chicago, wlI have bought one thousand acres land in Landudah County, Mississijpp with the intention of raising sil wortus. There were m:mnufactured in Cal fornia last year 85,154,359 eiga:rs. which 35,(i50,500) were shipped to th. Easterna States, and there were inmpar ed into San Francisco during~ th same period,.4.450,512. New Orleains, February 19. A mass meeting of Citizens hav' passed a series of resolutions, elosin thus: Resolced, That we claim now : the hands of Co!,tress. as we havy the past, recog~nilion of the goverm mo('i' oleeted in November, 187:2. which Governor M~cEuery is the head or, in default thereof, that the pre~ ent governm ent be superseded by mi itary priovisionali rule. and an electio ordered under Feder:d aiuspices, as th best ibat emm be aceorded us. Philadelphia, February 19. The formal report of tihe Siames Twin '.4 autopusy was miade to day. The bodies of the twins were expose upon a table in the upper enud of th~ hall in front of the audience. Tb plaster casts which were taken from tme to time during the progress c the autopisy were at hand, and tuogethi er wi:h a nuildher of diagrams, photo grpide' yiawe and drawingrs, were use >y liae deui4gtr I)F. W. If. Pa coast, to illustrate the report. Th bodies were also very frequently use< by Dr. P'ancoast for the purpose of ex plining passages of tihe report. Th most intense interest was displsyet 4grng thle remiarks of the demuonstra tor explanatory of ,eertain physiologica pecuiarities ini the respective bodies Prominent among these pecuhiaritie was what Dr. Pancoast called "the fa ted Cord," which ege:nded from th mueoQ5usmDrane of the stomiachl, t which it adhered, in the diFectioD o1 but not quite into, the band of union There were peculiarities of the umbil iaand liver in each body, tojge'~the with many other abnorm3al growths maly fond in the human anat')my. GooD> Fo-o A- 1 'L TY OF IT, produc the same eifec! upon a person who has blee starved that die Perivian Svrnip, an Iron-Tot c ic, does npon :he v eak :mi <i.-bi;i:ared; 9 makes them stron- .wd vi.atul , tbangii W.1eakre-s and an i: into S!rength :.n if health. r- - A C ARD. Ii wm,:!nth 1*e:b., IS7-4. WE, h m1, .-he. wiho .ave bec I glig-d w ith Oihe fir if ..f Wb.1 ivo wa ar ker in oIr Y.trioi . pieitie;. :iz. appea beha0 dVPcerIfY, thAt %ie 6,-lie'Vit that 11 H. Webb, Wlto L.; tee:n the mlianlaging par :wr of the CW r3, hai fitifuilV perforn ed all of his d.i -s in t.:t capacity, to ti be.t of siko , lookin:r to the it tort.t of the ieveral p.irti--s engaged in tI .iil fi-II i:mriill!i:l!v, 4!1 :dl1 of his ic have bn i;n aecorlinct wi.h th, %aie, i the b.e't of our l d::. (Signed) J. W. MOTTE, Book-kveper. L. C. MOO E, Clerk. F. N. 'AIRKER, J. N. BASS, Workill:ll. I valled up.>n Mr. W. 0. P)arker, one of tI partners of We6b, Jones x P.arker, to .it scribe to the above w. ting if lie believed to be irte, :,il It( replied that he preftrre n to - Zn the writiu-, but stated that tl ,zentimet,ts thereof were: his sentiments: i tlhe letEer, anld always had been. All tlhi was said in the presetice of Joimi I Pe ole,Who wai1 eilled to Wite., ti siIe. W. 1. WEBB. S The above card has i :,en inserted fro , the fact of a -uit pending agailst my1%self I t L. J. Jones .;d W. C. 'arker, flormer partiers of ine, s utg fort egatioi which I propoc to Nlow to >e incorrect, -he card of the above parties and the stat t ient of W. C. Parker, one of the alledgei plainly show. Ail here I would re-peetfully cAll atte tion to the f.Lct that Judge Moilltgome1 M.>ss granted al lijunction to die parti :bove imletitioned. without any hearing lly p4rt, restraiting 'lie frori interfering interimeddiijg wi'h the business, both Is the part nership alf.-irs and mny own priva intere.Nt, which I aml informIled is bolh i ro-cular and unw.arrntted. The whole of the al'tir forcibly reiini LS m1e of that :,tucient city of Jerusalem, who our Saviour ptophetically seeing the )ow%AI.L for tli-Ar whe:nss in pity e claimevd, "Onl ! Jernis.demI1, Jerui:1em.1, n% li killeth the propllhe.t and Ioneth ti,emi th .ire -er.t unto tilee, how often would I ha "athered th childrein together as a Lil I doth gather her brood uii her wings, ai ye would not." a ~W. if. WE1..13 re Ftb. 27,8--t H il LAST AL All persons indebte ri to us by Note or A( count, must come u and settle, on or befor Sthe 5th day of Marci as we expect to stax North on or about tha at date. To be short w Smust have the mone3 t. Also, aill persons that has aold garments they wis of Cleaned, Dyed, Glazed, c Refinished, can hand thei in by the above date to ti: McFALL & POOL. e Feb.25.t4-t. SFish Dealers Multiply eing in Newberry. In consequence of this tli - prics have to be reduce< s. Bear in mind that L. R. MRIIL[ d Won't be undersold by an ione this sidle of Charlestou!. -DISSOLUTION. The firmi or BLE AsE & CO., consistit '.of Henry 11. B!ease and Rlobert B. Holma t :as farmiers, tuilters, &u., hias beeni dissolve e by mutual conisenit. A:l matters pertainit to saiid biusitness are inl the hands of lemi H. Biease. HENRY H. BLEASE, U R. B. HOLMAN. UIaving~ turned over to Mr. Heniry I g BIease all myv iinterest in the Lirm of Blea: & Co , I solicit for him the saime liber: pttronage that was tl.e firm's goodl fortur Sto er.joy. R. B. HOLMAN. 0 Feb. IS, 1s74-8-tf. The untdersigned hiaving~ been aippointe - ythe Court of Cotmoon Pleas for Newbe fry 'ouuntv, s. (., Rec, ivers for the purpco. of speedily clo-in~ th- busJiii's of the I.0 firmn of WEBB, .JONEs & PARKER, offn for sale IT 10STPIhMS F9RIA8f e thme ENTIRE STOCK OF- SAID FIRM, cut iSting ~ of New Buggies, tCarriages and R0eckaways *Sigle anid Donble Buggy And Carriage Harness - Hiding, lUugy Stag'e and Blind Bridles Wagon and Stage Harness, Mens', boys' and Ladie: Saddles, Whips, - Collars, 1Buckles, Carriage Bolts, Bands, &c. f Best Oak Tranned, Harness - Upper and Sole Leather. The S;oek partly enumerated abovei -Very larg.-, ned moust be sold to close bain - ess, anid this is aii opportuniity gldomi of fered for cogsuglers ta suIpply tLhir wants sAM'L 1F. B00ER, JOHN 0. PEOPLEs, Feb. 25, S-4t. Receivers. Progressive Age, and Lanren~sville Herah copy four times. NOTIQOK -The subscriber with nmake q. final settle mernt on the Estate of Wilijam Elmoze, de ceased, in the Probate Court for Newberr: County, on Wednesday, the 29tht day o March tnext, and will apply to said Cour his final discharge as said Admninistra tt. rsans having claims agains .said Ate will present the same to tmy Ac . orneys Mesri. Fair, Pope & Pope, on o before vmiue. r -. JOHN A. E LMORE, ,Adi it t Estate of William Ehnmore dec'd.~~~~ Fob. 25, ~-5c. cm$e ~JIlSCE JOHN 0. d IMPORTER AND.) I S-]1f f 1-ND AMERCAN ill IRON. STEET.. NAfl.'. CASTIN4.. MILL \_M.\ VTI NE!-, 01:0 \RS .3111.1, 1 uUILING and 'T11% 1MING MATERI lIELTING. ALL KIN, HOUSEKEEPING AND FU At1ICULT(.\L IMILFMENTS. LIME. ( F:!.NC1l :!:i.1 ANEiEiCAN WIND4OW 4 VWholesale a e At the Sign of the GC COLU M BI 1 SHERIFF'S SALE. By order of tie 1lon. J. C. Leahy, I will On the 9th Day of March Next, at twe reidel.ee of J). Lirk, all the Per.oial Pr ertY of MIs. Lura C. L.IL, de'd., cn sisting of le Mules, 1 ilorse. and other it d Iersonal Property 0 Term., ojf*M- ASHf. J. J. CA11RINGTON, s. i. c. Sherifr'.- Offic-e, Fel,rua ryv91 1874. Feb. :F -t 5 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF NEWERRY. IN PROBATE COLRT. YEx: Parte.--J-m,-s F. Gieim, Admn'r., &c. Iy.:ition for Si'e of Persoial Property. I'm.su.~ iin e t order W* J;dge J:mes .L L-%hy, Judge ot' the 'rate Golirt for C-Nrev.v ill . mi i:. the above stted s actior, I will seli, a: the late residence of B iilliarv R. Mawtilm, deceased, inl Newberry On T.mrsd-y, the 12th D"y of March Next, 11 all o p te p pro1' propirty of -aid deceas >r ed, coii41 .1ing of 0 Horsies, "NMules,' Cattle. Is * IIog~s, Corn and ir Fodder, Farming Implements, 1 Huusehold and Kitchen Fur niture. I m Cotton and Cotton Seed, &C. Terms of Sale-C-AS11. J. J. C'A IlRINGTON, s N C. ry C. H., S. 'Februarv 1874. eb.25, 8-t 0 s; -- b R iIE BEST ADVICE THAT CAN BE given to personts suffering from i)yspepsia, 1,Liver C*.mplaint, Con-tipaition. Colic. Sick tjHe:.dache, Ch ils and Fever, Nervous Debili- p ty, or of any disorder of the aromachi, liver or kidney<, is to tone, cleanse and regulate them lby tre use of eDRi. TUff'S VEGErABLE LIVER PILLS. !. They act very mildly, yet thoroughly restore the functionial action of the d!igestive organs e anad rhe int testines, arnd ze:'Aate :he whole 1ing or weakine-s, and mu.y be taken aIt anyste.Tyjr4c'ietlrnas, grp timue withuut change or iet or occup,nton.-t IPr ice 25 ent., ai bix So:d by all d ruggists. SDr. Tutt's Hair Dye CPIosse.wes qualities lhait nlo other dlye does. [ts eCectc ~ is~ itantneOus. :nl *o natural1 that it cannot bie detected by the eldest ob server. Being hairmless and easi!v applied, i it is in genera! use amngn the fa.hionable ... hair-dressers in every large city in the United S:ates. * Price Si a box Sold every where. eS A DISTINGUISHE) CLERGYMANr OF NEW ! YoRx, speakiug of this remedy, character ized it as one of the special blessings of the C nineteenth century. "The certainty of its healing effect," said he, " and the immnit -g Sfrom harm, whether admini.tered to children J or adults, ad:apts it for the widely popular use it hazs attained.'' None would long suffer from lung comnphalnts it'they "new how ensl ~ ly they can be cured by this' remedy .3By its timely use all pulnonary diseases may be ar- - rested, ani consump:ion, the 'courge that ( g sweeps away thou<ands everyv year, would he choked ini its commetncemer. Pe.rson who d have a seated cough, whih bareaks 'heir rest at night. wilIl findl by takini the E XPECTO S AN u'bon gigobe, they will be sure of2 unbrok' n leepiI and refre.h in" rest. Having a vry leaanttaste, it is easily administer etochilreu. Sold by all druggists. -L1boratory 48 and 50 Courtland t street, New York.V Feb. 25, 8-1y. g. ELLSWORTHI, BENSON & * WADSWORTH, - Ii-iOi:TEitS OF Brandies and Champagnes d No. 30 BRO.ADW.AY, NEW YORK, S Sole Agents ini the United States for the t WIEHOUSES of C. C. BENSON & 00. , Ot ItEIMS, COGNA( AND LONDON. Our Hiiuim's ?'' (f!d Golden Gr.ipeC CGtiac 1.1 th li:iest BrandyT ever ex ported I froni a French vinieyard, and can bie pro-c enred only from is. Prie::z per ease of twelve a:iarts, 8:0 'iso 'Chamnp.igues. Sherries and Ports ofi the finie.t ilo.< and all from the vineyards of C. C. Benson & "0. Pte Lisrs sent free otn application. Fe b. 25. S -2mi SIMMONS' HEPA TIC COMPOUND LIVER CURE Iis pr'onounced1 by I r. C A. S,iimon, who 3 asL ttha toiim.er priopr.:.iet o.Simmi on-, .ive r tr.eg1ubir. ia., b,eing Iar supierior' to anyv Liver Meditini now (offeredi the publiic. It hats it large circuh.ioni andi is 3ti!t gaining groundl. Althauighi this isuiienew prepara. tIon we unhieitatiingy m.y we esoi 110 ptrodc :s gooda certile~ates fromi. as good mn as our land] canti furni-h. Tis' Medic'iin is niow for sale at Maniufac turers rat.s by f{ DR. W. F. PRATT, Sole. Agent for thispilae. I. E. L.KING& SONS, MANEFkACTU RER.S AND PROPRI ETOiRS, Feb'. -.", 6-- y. STA.TE OF SOUTH CAEOLINA, NEWBDEItY COUNTY,th By" JAmes C. Leahy. Probate Judge. J * Waherea", J. M. Ward bath made sut to me, to granrt unto him Letters of Admiitration of the FEstate and effects of ' Jame~s Davenprt decenaed-. Ad Thies are theirefore to ei-.e and admtonish all and sinig'!ar, the k;mbeud and creditors._ of the said deceased, that they bie and appear, before mie, in the Court of Probate, to be held a: Newberry Court House, S. C , on the 1-2th day of March next, after da: pubileation hiereof, at 11 o'clock ini the setl foirenooni, to shea' cause, if atny they have, and -ahv the sajid Adminiistration should Lot be bat gra'n:ed. G iveni under my'i Hand, this 19th jply day o1 February, Ann oini, 1574. cha JAMES C. LEAlfY, j.. .. Feb o5,8-2:. Ilaneouls. DIAL, DEALER IN ROV~iIREiN,U (ITLEMI .T"NEk-. llOI.TING CLOTHS. SMUT RONs. stat R 1-.%NS. CAI.RIAGE, AL Z. u C11!-::: and LEATIER D; OF T04)1., RNISHING HARDWARE E..NT. ''TF!: PA INTS. OIL. ;L\M %" tG'N-: l!IFI.1-:, PISTOLS, XiEktt. $HOl X4,)l nd Retail, )LDEN PADLOOK, P, S. C. JAS. LEFFEL'S IMPROVED DOUBLE urbhine Water Whee] OOLE & HUNT, Baltimon fatufacturers for the South and Southwesl -arly 700 now in use. working und ?eatI varying from 2 to 240 feet! 24 sizes, from 5. to W incelis. le mot powertul Wheel in the Mark< And 1uot economical in use of Water. rge L.t.T.ai) P:iphlet 8ent post fr( MANUFACTUltEMS, ALSO. OF rtable and SLationary Steam EIgINes a Ailers, Iabcoek & Wilcox Patent 'ibulo aler. Ebaugh's Cru,sher for Miner.a. Si ii1 Grist Mills. Fiouring Mill Machiner achinery for White Lead Works and Mills, Shafting Pulleys and llangers. SEND FOR CIRCULARS. Feb. 25.-m. .llseellaneous. a the Common Pleas--Nem berry. :iert J. Jones ::,.! Wi!liam C. Parkt Against William I. Webb, Defendant. Comp.aint f.>r L junction and Relief. By order of he Court passel in this a it on tie 16t day of February, A. i74, the Copartnership hereto:ore: existii :tween Lambert .1. Jones, William I ebb and William V. Parker, under t! -w name of WEB, JONES & PARKE dissolved, ani the ('rediturs of said Pai rship are -. derei to e,ta!iah :heir i keetive demanls ai-..insst .id Partners! ifore me, on or befort the first day av next. JESSE C. SMITH, lerk of the Got of Common Ple.s I Newberrv Vontv Feb. 16, 1874-7-11t. Partnership Dissolved LE(EI1Elu .IPPO0lTE Thi e rzn,-rsh.ip of WEBB, JONES ARiEER having~ been disolved, thenede gue-l h.eve been3 app einted by the Got I' Co:nunon ;cas,~ :or Newberry Couni eceive'rs of the asetes ol the firm, a are taken. cha:-.e of the books. goo< ares and r.:ereb mde of the concern a view of speedily winding up it.s afl:ira. All persoe:s indebted to the said partn< bp will miake p.:ment to, SAM'L P. BOOZER, JOHN 0. PEoPLES, Rteceivers. Newberry, S. C. Fb. 1874-7-tf. IN WHITE OR BLACK. OMETHIING NEA T AND PRETT Suitable for Young or Old. A few of the above just re eived by L. C. CHAPlAN UNDERTAKER. Feb. 11,6-->t*. ontractors Take Nc tice. Will be let to the lowest beiddler on tl ~th inst., the~ CONTRACT FOR REMO] LLING TilE METHUlDlST CUkRCH e town of Newherry, S. C. As the Cash will be paid as the work a inces, the Contractor will be rtquiired e bond for completion. See plans and specifications at the Stoe Messrs. P. W. & R. S. Chiek. IhENRY IH. BLEASE, 'hairmuan of Building Committee. THouAs F. H anMos, See'y. Feb. 4. 5-3t. lotice to those Indebtei We hereby give nc ice to all our debtor hat our Books for 187; aust be closed at once hose wishing favor f' us as heretofori inst settle their ac o u n t s immediately se we will be force< o SELL FOR CASI ND GASH ONLY. .M. WILSON & CC L4ANDRETF'S EVERY VARIETY, ARRANTED FRESH .t."0, ed and White QDIOn Sets au1 Onion Buttons. 'or sale at Dr. W. F. PRATT'S -DRUC STORE. an.v.-f. NOTICE. 'he underaiped hereby gives notil t he will apply to the lIon. J .C. Leahy ge of Probate for Newberry County, ot 10th day of March next, for his final Ibar.:e as Aduiistrator of the Estate of nel S. Seig, deceased. RfIHARD C. CARLISLE, m'r. of the Estate of Samuel S. Seig,dee'd. Administrator's Notice. Cotice is hereby given that on1 the 27th Sof February, 1874. I will make a final tleent on the estate of Elizabeth Gook I Jcob Cook, r.t the office of the Pro e Court, Newberry C. Hi.. S. C., and ap o the Judge of Probate for a final dis ,rge as Admrinitrator. A ARON M. DOMINICK. ran, 28, 4-St.' Adm'r. slaerig's Sales. STATE OF SOUTH. CAROLINA, COUNTY OF NEWBERRY. J. A. Cannon, John Sloan. Attachment Under Lien. By virtu- of the above Attachment, I will sell, at Newbet ry C. H., S. C., On the First Monday in March next, One Thousand [1000] pounds of Seed Cotton, more or less, and Twelve [12] Bushels of Corn, more or less, Attached as the property of John Sloan. TERMS CASH. J. J. CARRINGTON, a x. c. Sheriff's Oflice, Feb. 7, 1874. Feb. 11, 6-it. f zTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF NEWBERRY. IN THE CO3ION PLEAS. Jesse C. Smith, Clerk, &c., David P. Buzhardt. Foreclosure of Mortgage. In pursuance of an order in the a'.ove case, from his Hunor Judge Montzomery Mo-es, I will sell. at Public Outery, at New Lerry C. H . So. Ca., On the First Monday in. March, Next, the following Real Estate, situate in the County and State aforesaid, to-wit: Two Hundred and Fifty-six (256) Acres of Land, more or leis, and bounded by lands of D. -, U. Buzhardt, lAnds of the Estate of the Aon. Job Johnstoue, dec'd , David IfAlf. acre. Wesley. Folk and others. TERMS.-One-third cash; balance oQ a L credit of twelve months, with interest from the day of sale, with a bond of the par 7. chaser and a mortgage of the premises, to secure the payment of the credit portion. If cath portion is not paid by 3 o'clock of the day of sale, the land will be resold'at the risk of the parehaser. Purchaser to pay for papers. J. J. CARRINGTON, a. x. c. Sheriff's Office, Feb. 4, 1874. Feb. 11, 6-3t. -12. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF NEWBERRY. r, IN THE COMMON PLEAS. Jesbe C. Smith, Clerk, Ae., against Belton Cout., , Foreclosure of Mortgage. c- In purpuance of an Order in the above D. case from the Hon. Montgomery Moses, 1g Judge of the 7th Judicial Circuit.I willueU . at public outcry, at Newberry C. H., So. le Ca. On the First Monday in March next, e. the followitg Real Estate, to-wit: the place ip known as the "lIome Place," containing of One Hundred and Forty. or seven (147) Acres, more or less, bounded by lands of Joh D. Koon, J. N. Brook.e, Thomas B. Rutherford, Tiomas H. Wadli.igton, and others. TEWMS.-One.third cash, balance 'n a credit of twelve :monjths with interest from .i he day of sale, purchaser giving a bocd and amorr gge el the premises to seenre the . redlit portio:m. Cash portion to be paid by 3 o'c!o.-k of the day of sale, or the land will be resold at risk of purchaser. P.r chaser to pay for p.apers. J.d ~ J. (CARRINGTON, s. x. c. Sh$ieriffs Office, February 4, 1874. t1 Feb. ii, G-3t. 11t. -STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF NEWBERRY. IN THE COMMON PLEAS. Sarah S. Richardson vs. T. H. Chappeli, J. W. Cha ppell, Ex'ors.,.and others. In pu'-uance of an order in the above case, to ame directed, by his Honor, Judge .Montgomery Moses, I will sell, On Monday, the 2d day of March Next, at the usumal hour, in front of the ourt Hom"e, the following Real Estare, viz: One (1) Tract of Land, known as "Chap Ipell'sPFrryv" Tract, lying on both sides of the Saluda River, and cont,aining 247 ACRES, m rore or less, and bounded by lands of S. samn C. Smith, A. L. Lark, and the "Wal lace Tract." Also, one (1) other Tract of Land, known Ias thme "Wamllace Tract,"' and containing~ 291 ACRES, more or less, and bounded by lands ~of'A. L. L:ark, "Chappell's Ferry" Tract. &c. TERMS SALE.-one-.third cashb; balance -on a credit of one amnd two years in equal annual instalements, witha interest fromi the dhay of sate; the purchasers to give bonds ewmth at least two good sureties, and a mortS. .gage of the premises to secure the credit, in portion anad to pay tor papers. Sold at riskof ormr prchaer.If ashportion d- is not paid by 3 o'clock of the day of sal., othe land wilL be re-sold at the risk of the purchaser. -3 . J. CARRrNGTON, s. x' e. Sherif's Office, Feb. 7, 1874. Feb. II, C-3t. 115 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF NEWBERRY. .SHERIFF'S SAL]E. .By virtue of sundry executions to me di rected, I will sell, at New berry C. H., S. C., On the First Monday in March next, Two iHundred and Fifty S (250) Acres of Land, more or less, bounded by lands of John Livingston. 'I homas Chalmers, Pincliney Harris and others. Levied upon a property of John C. Laije, at r .. Lovelace & Wheeler, Thon.s others. .e~ ~ Also, at the same t-I~S~A~t PERSONAhoums. n *of the said J';I TERMS on-. papers. M*m-bg 'Simth and W F,xa-t t dman A(gent. J at sot' 113 a~~A