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Brief mentions. A Boston man, receutfl deceased, left a sua of money, the interest of which is to be annunlly invested in theatre.ipkets for the poor. The *ight of snow broke down the Canvas of Bar6nm's hipp'drome. at Philadelphia, reciifly. Forty per sons were bried ia the snow, but none was hurt. Mr. JamesGordon Bennett is fitting ( out antr'etic expedition in England, aided with the sympathy of, at least, c Lady-Fzavklin. To this end he has i bought the ship Panora, which will be cota Rnded by Mr. Allen Young. S a lieut*h'#et in the Royal Navy Re- i serve. . A julet, peaceable gentleman in .t Philadphia has recently given up, busines% seat his family into the coun try, az4 calmly announces his deter minaticO'jf devoting the remainder of I his liffto discovering the man who sen' him a paving stone by express, with $17 eharges on it. Barnwell county is certainly famous in the-way of "multiplying and re- i plenishipg the earth," as she has an- Q other case of triplets-the third with- j in the, last two years. Mrs. N. H. , Collin,*f living a few miles below a BarnwElly gave birth to three boun- t cing boys on the 25th ult. Win a girl crops her front hair and pulls it down over her forehead like a ,Mexican Mustang, and then I ties a piece of red velvet round her neck, who can wonder at the number of pale-faced young men that throw 1 away their ambition and pass sleepless nights in trying to raise down on their upper ips? A letter trom a lady in Spartanburg I states that, -on Friday of last week, t a&e earth4uake was distinctly felt at I night,the noise awakening people from I their slumbers, nine miles above Spar- c tanburg Court House. Houses were t shaken by the shock, and great fears I were entertained. The shock was felt I in Henderson and Asheville, N. C. t We met Capt. Clayton, one of the-1 Spartanburg & Asheville railroad con- . tractmrs in town yesterday, who gives I encouraging accounts of the progress of f the work on this road. He says that 4 the grading from Spartanburg to the j North Carolina line will be completed g by the first of July. [Spartantburg Herald. .t A game of chess between Europa and New York City, started in 1859 by correspodence, is concluded, after having been in progress for sixteen years. The contestants were Dr. Breozinger, of Pfolzheim, in Baden, Germany, and F. A. Brenzinger, of New -York. The New York player wou the game. - 'Well, Uncle Billy, don't you want any, more eivil rights ?" "Not any 4 me' I -tank your" replied Billy.- a "Nearly done ruind now., He7 to pay my own doctor's bill, lost all my mon ey in de freedmen's bank, ueber got( no forty acres and de mule dey pro mised me, an' can't help myself to a little chicken, fryin' size, widout a glint to de penitentiary. Ise got 'nuff eibil rights." A hen-pecked Englishman, lately deceased at Bath. has wrecked posthu-I mous revenge upon his widow by leav ing $50 per annum to be expended in havring mournful dirges rung with muffied clappers from the AbbeyI chhies all day long upon the anni versary of his wedding day,. and joy ful peals to celebrate the recurrence of the date of his death, which re leased him from matrimonial bond age. Mr. John Robinson, the 4rcus man ager, who ran for mayor in Cincinna- ~ ti the .other day, does not seem to be C pleased with his first and only expe- ( rience in politics. On the night of ~ his defeat an audacious reporter had a the temerity to call upon him and ask 0 what he thought about it. When d they brought the reporter to, and had t eleared the brimstone from his eyes -and mouth, he said he did not recol- C -lect ex?ctly what Mr. Robinson said, ~ but he judged by the energetic man ner of his speech, and the size and a] frequency of the oaths tbat he did not care to run for office any more. On the North London railway, a l( short time since, a passenger remarked ti in the hearing of one of the company's servants, how easy it was to "do" the S company, and said he often traveled ii from Broad street to Dalston June- T tion without a ticket-"any one can ti do it; I did it yesterday." When he tc alighted he was followed by an offieial, a< who asked him how it was done. For a a consideration he agreed to tell him. t Dhis being given, "Now," said the le inquirer," how did you get from Broad a; streetr to Dalston Junction yesterday si without a ticket ?" "Oh," was the of reply, "I walked." o Niessrs. Moody and Sankey, the American revivalists, whose preach ing has created such great interest in Great Britain, went to that coun try in 18'73, although they had not visited London till a few weeks ago. Mr. Moody is the preacher, and his If home is stated to be Chicago, where a large church, taking the place of one destroyed by the great fire, is now m about finished for him at a cost of 8100.000. Mr. Sankey is from New tb Castle in Western Pennsylvania, and of is described as a person of much more os cultivation than hi.s associate. He is at a fine musician, with a powerful, well- be trained voice, and was prevailed upon ci by Moody to engsge in the work for Ii, the purpose of adding his "service of fi< song," which is very effective.m DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN CHARLOTTE ti -CARLOTTE. N. C., A pril 1.-A T fire broke out here at two o'clock this b afternoon on the cotton platform of ci the Chrote Columbia and Augusta t and the Charlotte Division of the bi Richmond and Dauville Railroads. and N rapidly spread, diestroying the ware- Ip hossolohras bu wny fihoundaes of bohrad.Aot tweety- b stroed unde bages of bot wroade wesar ed. ThInie fbt od , -,.. mwl i n Provisions of the Tax Bill. As much interest is felt in the tax ill; and even Republican journals are low urging upon the Governor to dis pprove it, it may be useful to refresh he minds of our readers with arecapit lation of its provisions. The mo Lent we laid our eyes upon it, we hought it would never do. Upon very just ground, we expected the ,onservatives of the State, who main y pay the taxes, to oppose it. Nor ould we, for the life of us, see how a )arty, which had come in upon pledges f reform-which pledges were re pected, so far as the declarations, nessages and vetoes of Governor 3hamberlain were concerned-could are undertake to carry a measure hrough which, in the teeth of hose. messages, belied all its lavish romises, and violated its necessary >rogramme. It is a happy circum tance-it is a thing to be welcomed rith joy-that upon grounds satisfac ory to them, Republicans join us in >rotest against its being made a law. ['he question of taxation is thus rising nto its proper position and proportions. hould the present bill receive the ixecutive veto, it goes over to the text session of the General Assembly, fd discussion and consideration of he whole subject of taxation will be ome its prominent feature. In the vent of a veto, we shall have a whole ome division in the ranks of the Re ublican party at the next session up in this vital subject, just as we have ad divisions in it during the last ipon men and offices. The first section of the bill imposes tax of 1 mills to pay salaries of ,xecutive and judicial officers, clerks nd contingent expenses of executive nd judicial departments. Under it he amount expected to be raised on 6 valuation of $120,000,000 of pro >erty, is $180,000. We are inform d that a deficiency lurks in this sec ion, of about $120,00. Why it is, re don't know. We should think 180,000 ample. A less sum ought o be. Sic. 2.. For several charitable and ducational institutions, exclusive of ommon schools. 1f mills, $180,000. ['urning to the appropriation bill, we nd in6luded under this head 821, 50 for professors of the University; 12,800 for beneficiary scholarships; ,000 for the support of what is call d the preparatory school; $10,000 for he State Normal School; $10,000 for he payment of interest on the bonds if the State Agricultural College and Jechanics' Institute, now hypothe ated in New York. (These are weet pills for tax-payers; this is the ort of education .they pay for but do i6t enjoy.) Sze. 8. Public schools, 2 mills, [240,000. Sic. 4. Expenses of the General ssembly, '74 and '75, 1* mills, $150, 00. (Here there are some venomous nakes.) SEc. 5. Public printing for '75 ud deficiency for '74, . mill, 60, 100. Szc. 6. Interest public debt, 2 ills, $240,000. (All right, if not di erted.) SEC. 7. Claims passed regular ses ion '74 and '75, i mill, $60,000. Some bad eggs in this.) Sze. 8. Unpaid appropriations for rinting for '73 and '74, t mill, $90, 0. (Insatiate archer ! Would not ne suffice?)' SEc. 9. Balances of unpaid ap ropriations for the year ending 831st )ctober, 1874, 1 mill, $720,000. Some, perhaps, good claims, but thers fishy.) SEc. 10. Past indebtedness for jutie Asylum and Asylum for Deaf, )umb and Blind, 2-5 mill, $48,000. SEc. 11. Interest on bonds held y State Agricultural College and Me hanics' Institute, 1-5 mill.-$24,000. A pretty thing to pay interest on. 'he donation of the Government pirited out of the State, not a dollar f it applied to its people's objects and istorted into a means of adding to e tax burdens of the people.) SEC. 12. Appropriations due State lrphan Asylum and State Normal chool, 2-5 mill-$48,000. SEc. 13. Deficiencies on unpaid ppropriations of fiscal year com iencing November 1, 1874, 1 mill 120,000. (Deficiencies we have al 'ays with us and always will have, so nas we are donkeys enough to pay iem.) Here's your tax of is mills for Late purposes, and the amount esti ated to be paid by it $1,560,000. bree more mills levied on the Coun es, $360,000, will bring the sum up 1,920,000. To which must be ded an average of about 2 mills ore, $240,000, throughout the State, pay past indebtedness, for schools, cal purposes, &c.-mnaking an aver e of not less than 18 mills, and a im out of the pockets of the people not less two-and-a-sixth million dollars. And for such objects ! othing ever stood so fair to receive pular condemnation in all parties ia stinging Executive veto. [Phenix. Good Advice. Our farming friends will find the lowing suggestions made by the on. B. H. Hill in recent speecb, ost sensible and timely advice : Make .cottou your surplus crop ! In ose five words lie the Samson locks your future 'power. Make your an fertilizers by grassing, cropping d manuring your lands. Thus yon ~coe independent of guano mer iants. Youfr cheapest and safest e of transportation runs from your lds and hog-pens to your barns and eat houses. With no debts for your pplies you will need no ~aeommoda on credit at two per cent, per month. hus you will become independent of okers, cotton factors, and lien mer iants. You can then sell your cot n at your time, to sour own chosen iyers, and will get your own money. one of these things can a cotton aiiter do who plants on a credit and yrrows money to buy his provisions. How TO REsrORE THE PROsPERITY OF i STATE.-Keep your money at home. o not send away for anything which you The Herald. TVS. F. GRENEKER, EDITOR. NEWBERRY, S. C. WEDNESDAY, APR. .21, 1875. A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE. The Herald is in the highest respect aFam ily Newspaper, devoted to the material in terests of the people of this County and the State. It circulates extensively, and as an Advertising medium offers unrivalled ad vantages. Tor Terms, see irst page. Reibrm In Louisiana. Gov. Kellogg in his message to the General Assembly says "the occasion of this extraordinary session marks a new and I trust a better era in the history of the State. After a political contest, the length and bitterness of which have been unparalleled, a policy -has at last been adopted, which, I think, should have been tried at first, and which, I trust, will afford an im mediate and satisfactory solution of the difficulties that have beset us for years and entailed distress and mis fortune upon the people. It is a most hopeful sign in my opinion when, as now, citizens of all political parties seem inclined to take the management of this affair into their own hands and, sinking party aims, unite to ad vance the general good."y Regarding the State revenues and their collection and disbursement the Governor expresses the opinion that the present system is too cumbersome, expensive and unjust, and should be radically changed. The Governor then details the changes desired, and gives a resume of the State finances, which show a reduction in the State debt of $3,065,926 since 1873. He is following the example of Gov. Chamberlain in the exercise of the veto power on some of the iniqai tous measures attempted there. Associate Reformed Presbytery The second Associate Reformed Presbytery, we learn from the Abbe ville M3ediusm, met at Dne West on Friday, the 9th. The opening sermon was preached by the retiring Mode rator, the Rev. E. P. McClintock, of Newberry. The meeting was well at tended, all of the ministers constituting Presbytery being present, and with but asingle exception all the churches were represented by elders. The Rev. R. F. Bradley, of Anderson, was elected Moderator. Trial discourses were de lived by five theological students now in the Seminary. The congregations of Presbytery were reported as having come up to their apportionments. .On Sabbath the Lord's Supper was ad ministered to about three hundred persons. The Rev. J. C. Boyd; of Newberry, conducted Sunday nights' service. The church at Due West has added to its membership some eight or ten. Presbytery adjourned to meet in the Thompson Street Church, at Newberry, on the Friday before the meeting of Synod in September next. The Tax Dill. We copy from the Phenix of Wed nesday its article giving a review of the provisions of the Tax Bill, a peru sal of which will not only prove in teresting, but afford much information. It is a most extravagant bill, and is generally, we are pleased to say, so pronounced. There is no need of such heavy taxation, nor can the impover ished people of this State bear it. The Phenix says that Governor Chamberlain objects to the bill, and only his engagements have prevented him from making a statement in wri ting, but he is open in saying that he will not approve it. Good again for our reform Governor, who shows on every fitting occasion that he has the interest of the whole people at heart, and is ready for any emergeney. His determination will give intense satis faction. The Daily Telegraph. The above is the title of a new as pirant for public favor in the city of Charleston, the first numbers of which have reached us. It is a sprightly and spirited little sheet, and published by L~. E. C. Moore & Co., from No. 6 Broad Street, from whence the old and ime honored "Mercury" was issued. Charleston has long needed another faily and it has been a surprise that mother has not long ago been estab ished, and though the way is rough mnd hard, yet we see no reason why, if proper efforts are made, that the Tlegrapht will not become a success. Wisely too, the proprietors issue it as mn afternoon paper, and at the low price of $5 per annum. All the fools are not dead yet, ac :ording to the account given by R. S. sloan, of Greenville, who was be guiled by a negro to bet fifty dollars that he could not unlock a padlock. Sloan thought he could make the money so easy that he quickly put the stake into the hand of a confederate rlrkre and no annr dne than of The Greenville Enterprise & 3toun taineer. requests all papers to give pub licity to the fact that some time since, a man calling himself E. W. Mason, came to Greenville and established himself as an instructor in penman ship. He claiuied to have been a former professor in the Eastman Busi ness College, at Atlanta, and also of a similar institution at Poughkeepse, N. Y. He also professed being a member of the Episcopal Church, a member of the Masonic fraternity, and also of the Good Templars, passing himself as an unmarried man. After a short stay, he proved to be an im postor and a suspended Mason, hav ing as we learn, a wife and children in in Selma, Ala., and another wife in Poughkeepsie. Whilst in Greenville he behaved himself very badly, leav ing suddenly for parts unknown. It is not probable, after ventilation of the above, that he will dare to visit this place, yet it is not amiss to be on the lookout. If he does not. perhaps some other sharper may. Bald Mountain, of which there was so much excitement last summer, is again, to the consternation of the peo ple along the mountain ranges in Western North Carolina, showing signs of agitation. Before, the rumblings and quakings were.only heard and flt in the immediate neighborhood of Bald Mountain, but now the shakes and noises extend over the whole moun tain region. It is supposed that this region was once the crater of a vol cano, for cinders are frequently found in ploughing, and it is not improbable that it will once more break out in flame and burning lava. There can be no doubt that something unusual will happen ere long. Mt. R. C. Logan, formerly of the Kingstree Star, by invitation of the stockholders of the Greenville Enter prise and Mountaineer, has entered upon the editorial control of that paper. His experience and ability qualifies him for such a position, and we con gratulate the readers of that excellent journal on their good fortune in se curing such valuable services. The County Commissioners of Ab beville very sensibly hav~e resolved to build no more bridges in that county until after the crops are laid by. They reason that not only better contracts can then be made, but that there will be more time to spare. A sehaible conclu sion, certainly, and one which might with propriety be taken as an example worthy of imitation. The new Treasurer who is to suc ceed Mr. Spinner is a Mr. New, a wealthy banker of Indianapolis, Ind., arid is about forty-three years of age. He has been quartermaster-general of that State and member of the board of finance. His financial abilities are said to be of a superior character. The correspondent of the Greenville News has interviewed Walker, the murderer of the Rev. Claudius Miller, and found him chaine-d by the neck to the floor of the jail. His confession is a long list of crime, the murder for which he is now in prison,being the most brutal and cold-blooded of all. The Keowee (Waihalla) Courier says that Mr. Sligh's bed room was entered on last Thursday night and 852 taken from the pocket of his pants. We presume that Mr. Hillary Sligh, formerly of Jalapa in this County, is the person alluded to. A fine chance will be afforded this fall by the Greenville Agricultural Society to take a premium, one being offered for the best cook and the big gest baby. As the offer is open to the world, why may not Newberry try for one if not for both. Mr. Beecher says that Emma Moul ton put her hand gently around his neck and kissed him, but that he did not return it. We don't believe him. Any man who would not kiss a woman back is no man at all. Too thin. It the truth is known he kissed first. FOR THE HERALD. The Hook and Ladder Company We propose through the columns of your valuable paper to prove that this scheme is an impracticable one, and can neither succeed. financially or practi cally. In its financial aspect it must depend for its success either on taxation or subscription. The vacant stores, uninhabited dwellings, and the possi bility that a road may be built to Laurens should cause tax holders to pause and reflect on its feasibility before they submit to be further burdened with taxation. If it cannot succeed by taxa tion, then it must depend on success by subscription. Is there a plethora of money here now to equip it? In its practical view it is uscless. It would take fully a year's practice to render its members aufait in climbing ladders or handling buckets, and even when ex pert they would find that they could not extinguish a fire under way. The effort of a child to stop the destruction of the crockery in a china shop after a mud ball had entered is a fit simile of the attempt of a Hook and Ladder Com pany to check the devouring element. If we have excited inquiry and elicited refection. our duty is performed, even though Cassandra like, our warning is Mawr fl~7~w~ FOR TrE HRALD. b Sporting in Florida. ai OCALA, FLA., April Coh, 1875. tl MR. EIT-r :-Davs, weeks and monti s have passed since I left our lovely little village for Florida, (commonly called the l Land of Fruits and Flowers,) in search of that precious boon, health. Going via Charleston, S. C., then by steamer to Jack sonville, Fla., touching at Savannah and ", Fernandina, arriving sarely in JacksonviPle, c and remaining there a short time, we trav- i eled up the St. John's until we entered the a mouth of the picturesque Ocklawaha, a very f small stream, and navigable for small boats a only, following up the small crooked stream and passing some fine wild orange groves -which are being rapidly converted into sweet groves-until we enter the mouth of P the Silver Spring run-then going up the Spring run about six miles, arriving at the t Head, where we found hacks ready to con. vey us to the lovely little village of Ocala, a distance of about six miles from the Springs. After remaining in Ocala about a b month, we found ourselves much improved, 1 and as*we were anxious to satisfy our hunt- 9 ing and fishing propensitirs, we procured a t team and off we started fo: Crystal River, n a small stream about ten miles in length and emptying into the Gulf of Mexico about tl < thirty miles soath of Cedar Keys. We found it quite pleasant at Crystal River, the hunting and fishing being very fine. ln- b mediately after our arrival we were induced I to go on a bear chase, which is common a there and considered fine sport. Procuring a some little boats, suitable for the occasion, i down t'e river we floated, taking advan- t tage t. *e talling tide; our boats were 0 hea-iiy loaded with guns, dogs, knives, ' ropes, &c., such things are often found very a useful on these dangerous expeditions; haul- ti ing some miles down the river, we made b our boats fast to a huge. cypress and all g hands went on shore. After wading some f distance through the cypress swamp, sud- P denly we were aroused by the dogs jump- v ing a huge wild cat. The animal proved too T swift for the dogs, and the denseness of t.e *a swamp prevented our getting him; notwith- f" standing we fired quite a cumber of shots 0 at him, some we think taking effect, but it h seemed to increase his speed, and off into g the swamp he sprang, we losing sight of P him. As the dogs seemed willing to give tl up the chase, we gave him up, knowing that s plenty of game was near us. We passed g on, getting entirely out of the swamp and a passing through a thick scrub; now and e then an old buck would be chased out from Y his hiding place and we would occasionally f< bring one down, take the hide and hams, C leaving the remainder for the dogs and h1 buzzards. Passing on, we came to a dense 0 thicket and soon we heard the dogs, saw C the bushes moving to and fro, and suddenly P out near us came a huge bear-he was so very fat that he could not run fast-with r the dogs after, pinching him on every side ; d occasionally we would hear a howl from t the dogs, caused by the bear giving them a slap with his huge paw- tearing them p fearfully. The first squid fired at him, c which seemed to rouse him up, and hie C commenced more furiously on the dogs, V slapping them in every direction. The first t ~squad seeing they had wounded him, were 'fearful they would be attacked, and began ' climbing trees-climbing those that were small, so the monster bear could not fol- r low after them. He didn't turn back, how- a ever, but kept right ahead, running nearly t over the second squad, (as we divided into e squads), they fired quite a number of timecs at him-apparently without any effect, and a just as we began to think he was going to get away, he halted some distance from us e to slap one of the dogs with his trenmen- g dous paw, killing the dog instantly, and a rifle ball well aimed was sent whirling at him, striking him just behind the front legs, n a tremendous howl ensued and a desperate rush at the dogs, jumping almost straight. up, he fell lifeless on the ground and on the dog he had just killed. It was fine but dangerous sport. We then were all some what fatigued, and thinking we had hunted ~ enough for one day, we went about one mile farther south to a small stream called Salt River, where we found an oyster bar ;s the tide was just right for us to gather them. We built a fire, threw the oysters in and such a roast- I never have had before-the A oysters were very large and of fine flavor. After feasting on oysters until we all became satisfied, we returned to the scene of battle where we found the bear, and after hard o dragging and pulling-making horses of ij eurselves-we succeeded in getting the bear ti to our boat. We then returned to our -al camp, catching all the fish we wanted on r< our return by trolling a line after our boat. et The bear weighed several hundred pounds, al and after being quartered up was very fine si food indeed, and producing abost six gal- I6 Ions of oil, which we found very useful in ft cooking. We were on other huuting and cI fishing expeditions, and always met with a good success. Leaving Crystal River we P embarked on a small four ton schooner for s a visit to Cedar Keys. We went out in the P Gulf of Mexico about fifteen miles from land, when a tremendous storm caine up and we were tossed about by~thie mighty 1 waves for many hours, sometimes we would ai be apparently under the water, as the huge waves would often rush over the deck; b ci having a bold captain, who didn't get so much excited and kept us cheered up as much as rossible, and Providence smiling e upon, we were all landed safely, at Cedar ~ Keys, promising ourselves'not to embark on such a frail craft again. .After remiaining some time at Cedar Keys and enjoying our selves finely, we returned to Crystal River, then hiring a team to carry us to Tampa, a distance of one hundred miles, we traced the Gulf coast down, passing through Brooks ville, the county site of Hernando County. The country between Crystal River and Brooksville, a distance of about forty miles, in we found rather poor, being pine forest; and the country is very thickly settled. Jij Arriving at Brooksville, we found quite a y stir, court being in session. The citizens af were very kind indeed, and seemed to wel- th~ come all strangers. Brooksville has a pop- ali ulation of two hundred and fifty, eight or w] ten stores, and some of them well stocked th ith merchandise of every description. We kr saw some very fine orange groves there, pt the trees were just blooming and some of ar them loaded with fruit, presenting a grand su sight. We also saw many fine plantations th t and near Brooksville unoccupied, and be he lands are as fertile as any found in the tate, and well adapted to the growth of ranges, lemons, limes, bananas, dates',A :itrons, and in fact most all tropical fruits. na M.iieRnlailaa nafrTma Leaving Brookeville, en route for Tampa, cli The Soafh CarMelinia Railroad. The conunittee apinted to consider the re 14rs 'f the fieurs of the South Carolina Ra-iri a;,d tic accompany ing srtte.nent of accounts, on the see od d:v of t1't meOtiiWOUL of the stock holder,. (NWe<ieLaV, reported that a highly satisfactorV e:thibit had been made of the comiilion of the company, in view of the recent financial dis turbances and con mercial embarrass nients 1hroughout the country. They approve of the rec,mmendation em bodied in the President's report, from bank and raihoad committees, that the b-mk be removed to the principal offic o' the comipalny, and that Mr. 1agr%il, made Prfesident. After son 2 ii recoiimendations, they compi li:m t"Lo method and order adopt.I in t!:-i x:eping of accounts, and t'L:th* t-Ue stri.test economy be exercis9d in tl adiniistration of the compainy's a firs. They refer with pleasure to tl 1i;'Jity and integrity with which th oficcrs of the coni pany have dichairged the various trusts reposud in them, adding the following handsome compliment and deserved testiuiony: "Amidst all the fraud4 and defaleations that are con stantly recurring, that even now sur rounds us. the officials, agents and clerks of this company for near half a century, with millions constantly pass ing through their hands, have ever held steadfast to the old-fashioned principles of honesty and integrity." Mr. Samuel Sloan, President of the Delaware, Lackawana and Western Railroad, and a director of the South Carolina Railroad, seconded, after eulogistic remarks, the motion of Mr. Cohen, returning tkanks to President Magrath for the "marked ability, judg ment and persistent industry with which he has administered the affairs of the Company." Mr. (eo. A. Trenhoin made some interesting rcmarks upon railroad imgeme t, followed by gratifying statements and good suggestions from Messrs. Geo. W. Williams and Samuel Sloan. The following is the result of the electiou for )ircutors of the South Caroli-a Railroad Company : WNm. J. Magrath. George A. Trenholm, L. D. DeSaussure, John Hanckel, Andrew Siuolnds, Geo. W. Williams, Henry Gourdiu. Francis J. Pelzer, Daniel Tyler, Win. A. Courtenay, James S. Gibbes, Richard Lathers, Samuel Sloau, Moses Taylor, J. P. Southern. And of the Southwesterp Railroad Bauk : J. C. Cochran, L. D. DeSaus sure, G. A. Treuhoha, J. H. Wilson, W. A. Courtenay, G. W. Williams, F. J. Pelzer, J. S. Gibbes, W. J. Marath, WV. A. Pringle. Henry Gour din, J3. Hanekel, Jameus Conner. Mr. Magrathi has been re-elected President of the Railroad. MParried, On thie 6th~ instant, by the Rev. E.''P. McClintock, Mr. M. P. PnorsT and Miss ELL.A N. SUBER, all of NeWberry, S. C. .iYew A' Jiscellaneous. WRIGHlT & COPPOOK Respectfully inform their customers and the publie generally, that they have in store A Full and Elegant Stock OF SPRING iND SIJMIER Clotllillg, ilats, Caps, BOOTS, SHOES, And a complete assortment of Gentlernens' Underwear, Umbrellas, Trunks, Valises, Canes, &c., All of which will be sold at prices to suit the times. An inspection of on. stock is solicited. WRIGHT & COPPOCK, MOLLOHON ROW. Apr. 21, 16--tf. lEEIINGM IND IN STORE A FULL LIINE OF Spiig anid hmr GoDds! (A t ste wart's Old Corner.) P. W. & R. 8. CHI10 Resuetfllycall attention to their elegant, arendvaried stc fgoods. amiong wich.i can be found all kinds of first class DRY (000DS, Dre.-s G.oods, Calicoes, IIosiery, Gloves, Lacs. Collars, Rtibbons. ilomespuns. Cas.,imeres. Cloths, Ker.-eys. SIirt,Draw ers, Stel. Domestic and Staple G oods in endless ya iCly. BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, CLOTHINI, HARDWARE AND CUTLERY, A tine assortment of SADDLES and BRIDLES, A superior lot of U.\UR E LL As, for hiand, and buggy. FIE AND CO0mIoN TRUlNKS, among which are thiose convenient and ele In t4i un -tud every article in our Va -ious lne;s. an! or which haive been carefully elected. an'i which we wa:rranlt to be first SOLD LOW FOR CASH. We are always glad to sh:ow our goods and 1sk examllitionl. P. W. & R. S. CHICK. Ap.2,1-f A r 1,1-r P~nriSuiei ipitCn I-entioat (0UhriesoptiS. C., Menio at, Chrlson7. . iiine & 1875, !rrs, &c., which are very numerous there d destroy many cattle. Pasing along e old Ta.!pa road, which' was surveyed It. bV the gOverllient many years ago, we ,w many traces of the Ind'an war, singu r scrolls and marks of most every de ription cut on the huge pine trees, evi ntly signs which had considerable mean g, known to none but the Indians. I can >t say that we were pleased with the )untry between Brook5ville and Tampa, as is apparently to poor to produceanything id only used as a cattle range. The pine rest was being i>urned off, and there was mass of fire raging through the woods, uned by a gentle breeze, presenting a arful sight for about fifty miles; the flames ould circle around and leap up the tall nes, the moss or. the pines catching and ie fire tracing the trees up nearly or quite the top, forcing the numerous fox squir !s to leap from branch to branch, and allv seek refuge in the highest trees ey could find, many of them no doubt eing burne-i to death. Arriving at Tampa e camped on a beautiful lot owned by the vernnent, near the bay, and we found ie bathing nice, fish plentiful and fruits of ost every description in quantities. We et quite a number of gentlemen theie who )ok great pleasure in showing us over the )wn and furnishing us with any and all the iformation we wished. We saw melon lossoms, tomatoes, etc., all growing nicely. i fact, we could not tell that they had had ay winter, the vegetables, etc., growing a'd looking as fresh and green as they do L June up in South Carolina. Tampa seems > be at a stand-still at present, not much Ding on in the way of improvements. The )wn is beautifully laid out, wide and shady reetsend many nice dwellings, with beau ful fiower'yards may be seen. The public uildipgs are large and commodious. The verament has expended about seventy ve thousand dollars improving their pro rty~since the war and have erected some ry nice buildings. After remaining in ampa some time, and having a very pleas it time, we bid adieu to our newly made iends and departed for Ocala, a distance f oie hundred miles, winding our way isurely along, camping where we found Dod hunting and fishing grounds, and sup lying ourselves with food, and enjoying ie sport finely. Travelling along we often tw herds of cattle and deer grazing t.o ether, which would at the sight of us dis pear; sometimes we would get near iough to bring down a huge buck, which e used for meat nearly all the time and >und it excellent food. Passing on, we imped near Dade's Massacre-so called ere-the particulars of which most every ne is familiar with; leaving there and ming via Sumpterville, which is . small 1c'e, formerly the county site of Sumpter ounmty. The county site has ieen umoved icen thy, leaving Sumpterville rather on the ecline. The orange grows finely at Sump :leocmmnon pine lands, anid there re tumeronis lakes near there which afford rotection to the trees. It is, I think, one t the finest sections for growing oranges, te., in the St ate. Lands are cheap, in fact lenty of good lands can be homiesteaded ere, the only difficulty is that there is no 'nportation. Oranges sell there for one ollar per hundred, large, juicy ones and of ne flavor. Leaving Sumpterville we ar ved in Ocala the following day, where we re now quartered, enjoying the early vege bles, such as new potatoes, tomatoes, arden peas and, in fact, most all kinds of ege tables (all ne w crops), also blackberries nd many other choice fruits. Our old ewberry frien'd, Mr. A. L. Eichelberger, is ngaged extensively in the orange, banana, rape and vegetable business here and is 1ceeding well indeed. The surrounding country presents anmag ficent appearance this season of the year, e trees being clothed in their green lage, and the birds are in full spring'song every thicket. The Mocking bird, which so common in all the Southern States, ~ems to be more numerous here than any ace I have ever seen, and their swe t arblings may be heard night and day. This evening it is warm here, thermometer nding 70O degrees at 6 P. M. M. Deeply Dyed in Fraud. RADICAL ORGAN DEMANDS THlE VE .TO OF THE SUPP.JY BILL. This bill, which is now in the hands the Governor, is too deeply dyed fraud to commend itself to his sane on. Gov.. Chamberlain, by his firm aid persistent course on the side of trenchment and reform, has endear I himself to the people of this State, 2dwe trust that lie will not spoil his >len did record, nor sully his brilliant earned laurels, by stepping aside o the path of duty to please the rrupt Ring through whose influence great miany questionable claims were ~ssed by the General Assembly. The pply bill provides for a tax levy to ya number of just such claims. he ninety thousand dollars to be ised to pay the printing deficiency an unblushing fraud upon the State, id never would have passed the egislature but for the money spent ' the Printing Ring. We do not large any particular member with ving received bribes, but it was a el known fact in Columbia that the ai sparkled with small Bonanzas r those who favored it. There are ibers of other claims.provided for the supply bill which should be re diated. Our State has b!ed to ~ath already. and we hope the Giov nor will not saddle this Inst iniquity >O' her impoverished taxpayers by proving the bill now in his posses u. Let hium rise above the clamor s demands of the hungry and thiev Sclaimants who haug about him, d with a firm resolution knock the ec out of this infernal swindle by toing it. The people are waiting to plaud him for the act, and we trust at he will not throw away so good opportunity to. solder the hinks ic alrendy bind them to him. Ou e one hand is a triumph for the aves, and a consequent plunge into ope's pockets; on the other hand c the thanks of the robbed and long ffering taxpayers. We agree with e Union-Herald that the bill should vtocd. (Orangeb.urg .2ewL's and Times. 2nocr. Music AT SMA LL CosT.-In the iril number of the Southern Musical Jour. I, published at Ludden & Bates' Southern isic House, Savannair, Ga., we find two nac pieces of music which will be highly .ew .MseeUuaneous. D NOTICE. OFFICE SCHOOL CoMMISSIONER, NEWBERRY C. H., So. CA., 13th April, -1876. l Notice is hereby given that the Public CL ;chools iu the following Townships will ,lose on the 16th inst., as the appropriations I or School Purposes has been exhausted In aldwell Township, No. 2, Cromer " 4 4, " Floyd " " 6, " Moon " 7, " Mendenhall " " 8, Stony Battery " 9, Gannon " "10, Heller " "11. HARRY B. SCOTT, School Commissioner. Apr. 21.16-It. - 1 NOTICE. I will make a final settlement of my ac :ounts as Administrator de bonis non of the Estate of John N. Fluyd, deceased, before ,he Hon. James C. Leahy, Judge of Pro )ate for Newberry County, at Newberry Dourt House, on Thursday, the 20th day of Way next, at 11 o'clock, A. M., and imme liately thereafter I will apply for a final O lischarge as such said Administrator. JOEL W. ANDERSON, As Adm'r. de bonis non Est. of Jno. N. Floyd, dec'd. Apr. 21, 16-5t. NOTICE. I will make a final settlement of my ae. :ounts as Executor of the last will and tes ;ament of Mrs. Amelia A. Floyd, deceased, efore the Hon. James 0. Leahy, Jndge of Probate for Newberry County, at Newberry 3ourt House, on Thursday, the 20th day of May next, at 12 o'clock, k., and immediate y thereafter I will apply for letters dismis ory as such said Executor. I JOEL W. -ANDERSON, As Ex'or. of last will of Mrs. Amelia A. Floyd. Apr. 21, 16,-5t. W HOOD: W0AN0ST, 1OW ITSTOD! LC Just published, a new edition of DiL CULvzRwELL's CELEBRA TED EssAY on the radical cure (without medicine) of SPEBIA- T rORRHCEA or Seminal Weakness, Involunta ry Seminal Losses, IMPOTENCY, Mental and Physical Incapacity, Impediments to Mar- an riage, etc.; also, CoNSUMPTIO, EPILEPSY and FITs, induced by self-indulgence or sex nal extravagance, &c. AW Price, in a sealed envelope, only six cents. The celebrated author, in this admirable Essayi clearly demonstrates, from a thirty years' succesful practice, that the alarming consequences of self-abusemay be radically cured without the dangerous use of internal medicine or the application of the knife; A pointing out a mode of cure at once simple, certain, and effectual, by means of whick Ma every sufferer, no matter whathis condition to be, may cure himself cheaply, private ly, and radicafly. r This Lecture should be In the bands of every youth and every man in the land. Sent under seal, in a plain envelope, to any address, post-paid, on receipt of six cents or two post stamps. . Address the Publishers, CHAS. J. KLINE & CO 17 Bowe New York. Post Office Box, 4586. Juy 5,w eiseRaneeues. DRESS MAKING.I Latest and Best Styles. PRICES MODERATE. The Ladies of Nebryand surrounding country, are respectfully informA ht d have opened A DRESS MAKING ESTAB-1 LISHE tNT, and wil bhapy to receive en Gent n'sand bys grents alsomade in best style and with desptch. Orders solicited.. Rooms up-stairs over store formerly occn eby Mr. P.E.Sn and next door toc Whale. Y3. BAREY. NOTICE. U. S. INTERNAL REVENUE As SPECIAL TAXES,, y MAY 1. 1875, TO APRIL 30, 1876. L The Revised Statutes of the United States, Sections 3232, 3237, 3238 and 3239, require every person engaged in any' busi ness, avocation, or employment which ren ders him liable to a SPECIAL TAX, TO PROCURE AND PLACE CONSPICUOUS LY IN HIS E ISHEENT OR PLACE BE BUSINE -STAMP denoting the payment of said SPECIAL TAX for the Special-Tax Year beginning May 1, 1875, I before commencing or continuing business after April 30, 1875. HE TAXEs EMBRACED WITHIN THE PRovI-4 sIONS OF THE LAW ABOvE QUOTED ARE THE FOLWLWING, VIZ : ectifiers........ ................$200 00 Dealers, retail liquor................ 25 00 Dealers, wholesale liquor...........100 0S Dealers in malt liquors, wholesale... 50 00 Dealers in malt liquors, retail-..... 20 00 Dealers in leaf tobacco..'............ f50 etail dealers in leaf tobacco........500 00 to And on sales of over $1,000, fifty t cents for every dollar in excess of - s $1,000 Dealers in manufactured tobacco....- 5 00(1 Hanuacturers of stills......-.......50 00 And for each still manufactured....- 20 00 And for each worm manufactured..- 20 00 Hfanufacturers of tobacco............. 0 00 Mfanufacturers of cigars..............10 00 Peddlers of tobacco, first class (more than two horses or other animuals)..- 50 00 Peddlers of tobacco, second class (two horses or other animals)............25 00 Peddlers of tobacco, thlrd class (one horse or other animal)..............15 00 Peddlers of tobacco, fourth class (on T foot or public conveyance)...........10 00 Brewers of less than 500 barrels.....50 00 Brewer-of50(&barrels or more-....100 00 Any personi, so liable, who shall fail to :omply with the foregoing requirements ril be subject to severe penalties. IN4 Persons or firms liable to pay any of the special Taxes named above must apply to L. CASS CARPENTER, Collector of Inter- leL al Revenue at Columbia, S. C., and pay for nd procure the Special-Tax Stamp or tamps they n,eed, prior to May 1, 1875, S nd WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE. J. W. DOUGL ASS, Commissioner of Internal Revenue. )FFIcE OF INTERNAL REvENUE, WVASHINGTOx, D. C., February 1, 1875. Mar. 24, 4t. -12, 13, 16, 17. b JUST RECEIVED AT THEC HERAD BOOK STORE! TISSUE PAPERe-assorted colors. GOLD AND SILVER PAPER. p GREEN GLAZED PAPER for malring lower Leaves. J PERFORATED PAPER-fine and coarse. BRISTOL BOARD. BLOTTING PADS. G MOTHER GOg~SE PICTURE BLOCKS. SUNSHINE SERIES-Linen Books. ANOTHER LOT PAPER DOLLS. Together with a variety ot other articles. T. F. GRENEKER.A Mar. 31, 13-tf. |EWING M AClINE NOICtE. NO* SHO The subscriber respectfully informs the PRC dies and public generally, that lhe is pre- a ane orpi n dutalid fSW I rG toraCirnS adjth acurcyind SEW UI3 CMA IESwtacuayadd-Blss atch- los Atahet -dNelso l id fand tachens ep cNeednles of hallnds f I aiesketcntnL on hanDUS. a Ma.1,1851-f cineDS Ma.1,17-l-f crie pri&cILi se 1~I'FALL. & I~OFIELD. ~ ry Goods, Greceries, 4. M G CLOTlNG. ust received a lot of nice. SPRING DTHING, at HARMO",. far. 31, 13-tf. - E You Would Save MONEY GO TO M. FOOT'S, here Bargains May Be fad IEW SPRING AND SUMME DRY GOODS, 'All Qualities and lared BESIDES [H1401CE GROCERIE Of All Kinds. TOGETHER WITH NOTINS, M ly goods were bougb(t TO. SEL a . W PRICES, and I am determined ll that I ask is an examination of g I prices. Has the sale on liberal terms of - iddletons Fish lm.a No. 1- Fertilizer forGdttm, C'i-mK, de in Charleston, S. C., and: gnass give full satisfaction. - j gar. 31, 13-ti. STOCK OF rould inform his naMuzat stomers t he is now receiving his FALL AND WINTER TOCK OF GO001S, E~ CAN SELL VERY I*, he has bought them with great cars and U1be glad toshow them to all. Bis at ARGE AND COMPLETE~ Embracing a very desirable lIne af7 RY GOODS, CLOTHI 1TS, BOOTS AND 81[Ug, 1R00ERIES, &e. Alleof which WILL BE S.DLOW. hanku for the liberalmrod business, to merit acontinuance of the ce. Sep.16S,37-tt FIRST IN THE CITY I JUST OPFNED BY IE LEADER OF LOW LARGE LOT of NEW and DESInADrLI RSS RIT, SIDE&.DIT SPRINTS. stripe and figured. THITE PIQUES, very nice-25, 35,.40an - :oneycomb, Allendale, Lewiston, Xarm ie and other makes of Quilts.. ace Ruf ing, cheaper than ever. ilk Ties, new styles. ongeloths, best brands.. ea Island Brown Goods. rinter Dress Goods At and Below Cost. .nd a great variety of other Goods-ell to had for less money than they canbeipur sed elsewhere. - 2> .F. JACKSON'S, 128 1. AIN STREET, COLUMBIA, S. C. e,.24, 8-tf. DHN P. KINARD, DEALER IN AT 4 MILE HOUSE. TEWAYS AElTR AD. Ls in store and receivn a omlt k of SPRING GOODS, conssino RY . DS), FANCY GOODS. NOTION, BOT, VIAIONB, FAML ad PLANTATIOIi PLIE, ofwhich I respectfully solicit fier GREAT INDUCEMENTS TO CASH 'EES. I must work hard to make up addton stigo cme aogverepinsore be oof Meicie fall .inaga additwioand to the atie of epdis ,c li f pediinpaes of hal thed~:M sually atted. eper nce6f i Sppear ill arteo myo hablty, ,a, usually ch,are.An epehence fn r years is guarantee of my ability, ier will it interfere wiLh any of my