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rira KEowBK cou g a iru, BY KEITH, SMITH A CO. :' i Wrtllinll??-, 10? O. rHURSDAY,~XuG U8T 10, 1883. ipBWteggaaa .'" "- "?T ? JCGy* -/'br subscription, $1.50 ;>cr amiu?i, rielly in advancef for six months, *7& <*></?. IQ* Advertisements inserted at one dollar per ?quat? of on? inch or less for th? first insertion and fifty cents for each subsequent insertion. CWT* Obituary Notices exceeding fee lines 7'ripubes of Respect, Communications cf a per' tonal character, when admirable, and Announce monts of Candidates will be charged for as adver* ttscments. VST* Job Printing neatly and cheaply executed WS&~ Necessity compels us to adhere strictly o th? requirement? of Cash 1'aymenls. ta - . .i i. li i i ......i...ri.?? STATE DEMOCRATIC TICKET. FOR O0VERN0R, 1I?01I S.THOMPSON, of <J reen v i I lo. FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, JOHN C. SHEPPARD, of Edgefio'.d. FOR COMPTROLLER GENERAL, W. E. STONEY, of Richland. KOU ATTORNEY* GENERAL, ' C. RICHARDSON MILES, of Charleston. FOR SECRETARY OF STATE, JAS. N. LIPSCOMB, of No wborry. FOR l'REASUTRR, JNO. PETER RICHARDSON, of Chircndon. FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION, REV. ELLISON CAPERS, of Greenville FOR ADJUTANT AND INH'F.CTOR GENERAL, A". M. M AN IO AULT, of Georgetown. The Military Academy. Wo published In our last issue ?ho com munication of Dr. Jones in roforonoo to tho nctunl expenses of a pay cadet as fixed by tho Board of Visitors. "Wo know Dr. Jones to bc a friend of education nnd un honest and conscientious citizen, and believe tho snmo of his colleagues on tho Board. Our arliclo nos written us a friond to tho institu tion and to draw out information upon n matter of public importance Wo aro satis fled tho estimates of tho committee ns to the uciunl expenses of a cadet havo been honestly nm do and that their conclusion is justifiable undor that estimate, but as each item of ex penso is speculative wo beg loavo to differ with'tho result, without knowing thc item ised cost. Wo do this both upon tho ground <hnt thc institution is partially supported by Stato funds and becauso tho aggregate as compared with tho expenses in other institu tions appears to us extravagant, especially when wc conwdor tho discipline and economy usual in military institutions. In tho first placo Ibo Stalo furnishes $12.000 in money, tho UEO of tho buildings und furniture and books, for if tho latter havo to bo now bought thoy becomo a fixture, lasting n succession of students, which makes their cost a year a tri tio. This fund is u gift by thc Slate to a State institution and while as a consideration it demands tho freo education of G8 benefi ciaries from tho counties, it enures to tho benefit of ull pay patrons of tho academy to tho extent of limiting their expenses to the actual outlay and n small margin for contin gencies. Wo do not know at what valuation thc various items of expenso wero put by tho committee, nor aro wo sufficiently familiar with pi ices to know how to fix values on thom, but wc do know board, clothing, fuel, lights and medical attendance should bo rated much lowor than in colleges in tho in terior of thc State Our knowledge of this is based on admitted facts. All will admit that wholesale prices are much below retail prices, so (hut in buying clothing of ono kind for 150 students, aud no tako it both their fatigue and dress suits will bo nliko, tho cost will bc 33 per cent, under tho usual cost of dress clothing bought hero and there nt diff?rent times und places. Tho snmo is I ruo of books, Mic profit on which bas to bo largo ?hen Ibo number wanted is unknown and when in purchasing tho merchant may lock up his capital in book?, tho uso of which aro discontinued nt tho will of any new teacher. In thin con nection, too, what about board? Supplies can bo laid in nt wholesale prices with almost mathematical certainty, as tho number nf Btudonts are known. Besides, these sup plies aro bought at thc door of tho institution and not shipped hundreds of miles and cold at retail with a profit both cn tho freight and tho cost, ns is tho caso to persons boarding students at oollcgcs in tho intorior. Wo allego what must bo admitted, Hour, hominy, bacon, rico, sugar, coffee, fish and nil tho substantials of life, savo beef nnd butter, eggs and a few country products not of common uso, aro chcapor in Charleston than in tho interior. Lights aro also lar cheaper and ns to washing for cadets, it is limited almost entirely lo underwear. They doun up their own rooms, &c, unless wo arc mistaken, and both cooks and thc.amount to bo oooked aro obtained with knoivlodgc of tho number to bo provisioned. Everything points to n greater cheapness in a military academy than in othor institutions and wo aro unable to sec how colleges aro run ut $200 to $250 per year, including expenses, while this institution with good rooms and build ings furnished, and $12.000 in money by tho State and ene professor without cost by tho United States, requires $300 per year. Wo may bo greatly in error, especially as wo know nothing personally about such institu tions nor thc cost of clothing, &Q,, adapted to thom. Wo certainly want tho institution to succocd, ns it nfl'oids n species of education .and disci [dino wo admiro und which omi itonlly fits men for success in tho activo duties of life. In formor days it has fur? nished our Stnto with soino of her brightest ornamenta in law, medicino, agriculture, merchandise, tho ministry and soldiery. Wo want it to succeed nnd do not want tho State to boa loser on pay cadets, but wo believe its patronage and eonscquont usefulness will largely depend on its offering its advantages At ns low figures as possible. If tho presont rato, $300 por year, bon correct estimate let it stand. If it om, bo reduced, wo aro satisfied, after trial, tho board will reduce tho cost to aotunl expenses. Evon tho peanut crop promises nn abund ant yield all over the Stato. The State Tickot. Tho Democratic Stat? Convention linn pre sented t) tho popio of tho Stato a ticket fur Stato ufEcora of unblemished repu tion. Not oui; eo, but Col. Thompauu ?9 probably tho must popular and aoooptablo man for Governor in tho Stato among nil partios. Col; Thompson has made his repu tation ne Sthto Superintendant of Education, commencing with tho Hampton campaign of 1870. Ho has performod this delicate duty in a most satisfactory manner, nnd hm re ceived therefor tho commendation, not only of tho Stato, but tho country at large. Tho manner of Col. Thompson's nomina tion is quito as important as tito matter thereof. If thorn wero any elates or rings in Columbia or thc Stato, tboy Imvo boon smashed into smithereens. It also demon stratos clearly that a man must bo some thing moro than a Lioutonant QoTornor to entitle him to tho high privilege of becoming Oovornor of tho State. Al together tko Stato ticket is a most excellent ono, and will bo elected by tho largest signal mnjority that bas over been polled in tho Stato. TUE KOMIKER FOR O ?YERN0R, Tho Hon. Hugh S. Thompson is a Dativo of Greenville County, and is 40 year? of ogo. Ho is a grandson of Chancellor Waddy Thompson, who, for about twenty-firo years was ono of the Judges of tho Court of Equity of South Carolina, and a nephow of Gen. Waddy Thompson, who was for a long tinto meutbor of Congross from South Caro lina and afterwards Miuistor to Moxtoo dar ing tho administration of President Harrison. Col. Thompson was graduated at tho Military Academy of this Stato nt tho oloso of 185(1. A year after his graduation ho was olected by tho board of visitors assistant profossor in thc Arsenal Academy at Columbia, and rose by regular promotion to tho rank of captain, having filled tho professorships of Fronen and belle-lettres. During most of tho war ho was stationed in Charleston, und did duty with tho corps of cadets in defenao of tho eily und nt different points in tho State. Thc cadets under his command regarded him witt, great affection nnd confidence, both as a professor and an officer in tho field. After tho war ho was elected principal ol tho Columbia Male Academy, and, taking charge of that institution when it was in a vory low condition ho raised it to tho front muk of classical schools in thc Stato. In tho Demo cratic Convention bo was unanimously mani? nate 1 for Slate Superintendent of Education, though not a candidato for oflieo.niid ho did not even know thal bis name bud been thought of for thc position. Ho was unanimously re nominated in 1878 and nguiu in 1880, nnd would certainly imvo been renominated with out opposition for a fourth term by this Convention, but he withdrew nt tho request of lending members of tho board of trustees of ibo South Carolina University, who ex pressed their preference for him us President of tho University to lill tho vacancy caused hy tho resignation of President Miles. Had be not been nominated by tho convention for Gorvernor ho would certainly linvo boen elected Pr?sident at tho meeting of the board of trustees in August. Ho took charge of thc public school system of thc Stato when it was in great confusion aud heavily in debt. Under his administration great reforma have been instituted, and tho publie echoot system of Soulh Carolina is rapidly reaching a high stale of efficiency. When tho military of Columbia wos reorganized in 1874 ho wits President of the first rille club, audit was un der bib- command that tho Governor's Ouu.nl attained such cfllcicncy as to bo acknowledged by army officers to bo equal to any corns in ibo army. Ile not only did not sock tho nomination for Governor, but it was woll known that he did not desire it mid this fact was ?tated upon tho floor of tho convention after ho wits nominated. Col. Thompson is a good publie speaker and his name will bo a tower of strength to thc ticket. THE NOMINEE FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, John Calhoun Sheppard was born in Edge? Held County, July 4, 1853. Ho was cducalcd ut the Forman University in Greenville, and subsequently read law in the office of Butler & Yeomans, at Edgefield. Although young in years bc soon ncqnircd a lucrativo pine tieo. Ile was a del?galo front Edgefield to tlie Stato Democratic Convention, of May, am waa sent by that convention to ibo Nutiomi D?mocratie Convention which mot in St Louis that year. In 1870 ho was elected t< thc Legislature from Edgefield County, ant upon tho organization of tho Wallace IJousi was mudo chairman of tho Ways and Mean committee lie was re-elected to the Legis lature in 1878, nnd was unanimously ciectci Speaker of tho house Ho was ro-cleatei in 1880, and again ro-clcctcd Speaker of th House. G KN. ELLISON CAPERS was born in Charleston, and is a son of th late Bishop Capers. Ho received his earl, education nt tho Methodist High School, u Cokesbury, in Abbcvillo county. Ho wu graduated from tho Citndcl Academy i November, 1857, and after his grnduulioii h ncceptcd thc position ol' Assistant instruclo at thc Citadel. When thc war bioko out lt promptly cntbnrked in it, nnd was ano elected colonel of tho 24th South Carolin Hog!mont. His career in tho Wester army was very distinguished, nnd upon th death of Gen. Slovens bo was clovotcd t tho position of brigadier-general of Steven Brigade, lie was conspicuous in (ho nrm for his gallantry nnd popularity with h nicn. At tho close of thc war ho was clcctc Sccrotary of Smto of tho Provisional go\ eminent in 18G5. Following tho bout of li mind he shortly afterwards entered tho mir istry and lilied tho pnstornto of the KplsCOpi Church in Greenville for several years. Ii thon removed to Alabama, bot returned Greonvillo nt tho earnest request of li congregation and is now router of th church. Ho has bocomo prominent in tl counsels of tho chureh. Ho is iv brillial orator, a good scholar and bas interest! himself earnestly in tho causo of cduontit in Greonvillo County. Ho is 11 genial gontl man and is truly a man to win goldon 0pi ions from nil sorts of pooplo (I KN. A. M. M A NIG AULT. was born in tho city of Chnrloston in 182 and is consequently 57 years of ugo. Aft being prepared for college ho entered in commercial business io thut oily, mid con tinued in that pursuit until tho com mencement of the Mexican uar of 148G, vrhon ho joined a volunteer com puny (ind was elected its first lieutenant. lu tho latter part of that yoar ho wont to Mexico and was engogod tn nil tho battles in which the Pal motto Regiment 'mik purt during tho war* Although ho was sovorolv bruised and in jured on several occasions, ho was nover sovoroly wounded, und during tho wholo poriud of Iiis ser vico thorojho was nover siok a day and nevr i st a dav'" service On his return from Moxtoo In 1848 ho wont into business as n commission morehant in Charleston and romainod so omplojed until 1850 when ho inherited some proporty from his parents in Georgetown County. From that timo he billowed tho pursuit of rico plantor until the Into war between tho Slates. At the beginning of the war ho raised a volunteer cavalry company which he commanded. Ho wus soon after transferred and pluoed on tho staff of Gun. Boaurogard ns inspector-general until thc raising of tho first ton rogimouts of tho Stato vulunteor troops for tho war. He was then oleotcd oolonol of tho Tenth Uogimont. Tho first six months o? tho war ho commanded tho first military district of South Carolina under Gens. Loo, Pemberton and Ripley. Early in I8G2 Cul. Manigault was ordered with his command to tho Army of tho Wost then under tho command of ?oauregard und Bragg. Ills services wcro continuous in tho Western army until tho oloso of tho wur. Ho wns twice wounded, tho last hoing n vory serious wound, from which ho did not on . tiroly recover for a year nftor ho recoived it. During tho Into war as in tho Moxionn war ho novor lost a day's duty trora sickness, and only received a singlo furlough o? twonty days, which was granted him during tho war. At tho closo of tho war ho found lila fortuno pretty well ruined, and his plantation, houses mid everything dcotroyed hy tho enemy and negroes. Ho lost everything that he pos sessed in tho shape of silver, library, pictures, &o. He went to woik ngnin as a rice planter, which occupation ho has continued to follow with varying success up to tho timo of hie election to tho ufiico of Adjutant and Inspector-General in 1880. NOMINEE FOR COMPTROI.ER OEN'ERAl.. William K. Stoney was born in tho oity of Charleston in 1839. Ho was educated in thc pr?valo schools of Charleston and in 1850 ontcrcd tho fourth class of tho South Caro lina Military Academy at Columbia and com* manded Company B of thc Cadet Corps in his first class year. Ho graduated in April, 18G0*. In December, 18G0, ho wont into tho State service as lieutenant in tho Moultrio Guards, 1st Rifle Regiment, and remained with his command until after tho fall of Tort Sumter. Then having been appointed a lieu tenant in tho regular Confederate army, he was ordered to Wilmington, N. C., as a drill mastor; soon aftor was sent to Richmond, Va., and attached for a time to the staff nf General W. S. Winder, then transferred to the stuff of Gon. M. L, Bonham, in the field nt Vienna. Upon tho resignation of Gon. Bonham in No vember, 1801, ho was transferred to South Carolina on general staff duty, and made ad' jutnnt'gcnoriil Ol' tho forces on James Island, then under command of Col. C. H, Stevens. In May, 18G3, ho was promoted to captain. Ho was on Morris island ut tho timo ol tho attack, on tho lOtli nf July, and remained in Wagner, on the staff of Gen. Taliaferrn, un til the assault nf tho 18th,in w hich he was sci vercly wounded. Reported for duty in Sep. tomber, and made in.pector-goneral of 11a good's Brigade, then just organized. At thc battle ol Port Walthal, * near Petersburg wae shot through tho lung nod incapacitated for scrvico for a fow months, but rejoined hit oonimand in time lo participate in Fort Fishci campaign in December, 1801, and remained with tho brigit de through tho robt of its carect until it was surrendered at Greensboro', on April 20, 1805, and disbanded at Lancaster Courthouse, In May, 1805- lie then returned to Charleston ami ongagoil in planting, bul disgusted with tho persecution of tl> freed man's Bureau went We<t in 180S, and foi throe years was employed as an engineer ir tho Statos of Novada, Missouri and in thc Indian Territory. In Hie fait of 1871 ho io turned to South Carolina and ag tin engag?e in planting, but being offered a position in tin office of his old commander, Gen. llagood when the Democratic party came into power ho abandoned his planting interests and ha since been steadily employed in the office u tho comptroller-general. NOMINEE FOR ATToll NE V -OF.N nil A I,. Charles Richardson Miles wai born in St Mathew's Parish, Ornngeburg County, ii 1829, and received his carly education in thc City of Charleston, Graduating from tl? College of Charleston in 1819, ho entered tilt office of lion. I. W. llayno. thou Attorney general of tho. Stato, and began the study o law, and wn9 admitted lo practico in tin Stato Courts in tho spring of 1851. Upon hi admission to tho Bar, Mr. Hayna modo hi* Iiis deputy to roproscnt tho Stato in tho Cit Court, and in 1854 took him into copartner ship. Mr. Miles had largo experience in th criminal prosecutions of tho First Jttdicin Circuit. In 18G2 Mr, Miles reooived tho np pointmont of assistant Confederate Statt district attorney. After tho war, in tho lal tor part of 1805, Mr. Miles resumed thc pru? tice o? his profession in Charleston, and i 1809 ho formed a copartnership with Hui II. I). I.cscsno. Since tho oloso of tho wi Mr. Miles han been actively identiliod wii all tho movements to secure good givcrnmor for his Stato and oily. In tho Pillsbury-Lo csno contest ho was prominent in iinmaskir tho rascality of tho commissioners of clectio Again, in 1873, when tho infamous board commissioners of olection and thoir tools lin by tho most flagrant rascality, dofraudi Gon. Wagoner, tho Conservative candida out of his election ns Mayor of Chai losto Mr- Miles was selected to conduct tho prole and contest in behalf of Gen. Wagoner ni his bonni. Mr. Miles also took a promiuo part in Tax Unions and Taxpayers' Convc tions of 1871 and 1871. Kvorybody romci bers tho stubborn and successful fight mn by Mr. Milos against tho plundering of Bow< bis prominence- in '70, nnd in tho subscqtK proscoution of tho public theivos who hud long rioted in Columbia. His latost thou not least, public sorvioc was his able defor of tho citizens who wcro mado Ibo victims tho election prosecutions in tho United Stn Court lust Spring. KOMI N H F. FOR SKCUKT.UIV 0>< M'ATK, Jamos N. Lipsoomb wa* born in ridgefield, S. 0. Ho wns graduated from tho Soul li Caro lina Collego. Ho married tho eldost daugh ter of Oorornor F. W. Piokoos, Ho BCttlod in Nowborry County as a p'-witer n< RT Cbup< pol's Dopot. In I860 ho wno eloeted to tho Legislature. In 18G1 ho was on tho staff of Governor Bonham nt tho battle of Manaesas. In 1802 ho wen? upon tho stuff of Oon. M. C. Butler ns quartermaster, but in 1803 wus made adjolant-gonoral of division of cavalry, in which position ho per ved to tho close of tito war. In 1872 ho became oonnootod with tho Taxpayers' movement. In 1876 ho wns olootod to tho Semite from Nowborry and scoured his position in December, 1877, serv ing until 1880. Ho was appointed auditor in 1880 and served that year acceptably to tho pooplo of his county. About 1874 ho became Master of tho Stato Orango, which position ho has held continuously to this day. JOHN P^TEtt HICI?AP.DSON was horn in Clarendon County In tho your 1831. Ho is a son of Oovornor John P. Richardson, and a groat grand ?son of Con. Richard Richardson, who was prom ?neut in that section of country both beforo nnd during tho Revolutionary war; and four of whoso descendants have been Oovornors of South Carolina. Col. Richardson was graduated from tho South Carolina Collego in 1819, with distinction. He thon engaged in planting in Clarendon County. Ho was cboson a member of tho Legislature in 1850 and sorved until 1802 when ho joined tho anny, serving upon tho staff of Gon. Cantey in tho Wost until tho war onded. Since tho war ho has represented Clarendon County faithfully through nil tho dark nod troublous days of Reconstruction. Ile wns roturncd to tho Legislature in 1878, nnd in 1880 was elected Stato Treasurer. Tho President's Voto Prosident Arthur has vetoed tho river nnd harbor bill ns it passed Congress. This bill appropriates about twenty millions of dollars, nnd much of it for purposes that did not subserve tho public welfare. This exercise of tho veto power is something rare for u rcs publican President, and really deserves tho commendation ol' thc pcoplo of tho whole country. Tho republicans and democrats combined passed tho bill over thc veto of tho President by n two third majority. Tho Greenback Meeting at Wal halla on Monday. Tho Qrconbnokcrs of Coonee, consisting of a few whites and colored persons, held a meeting at thc court house on Monday last. Thc Demo crats turned out in very considerable numbers ami thc court house was well fdlcd. By ar rangement it was agreed thal there Ehould bc a joint discussion. Major Thomas ll. Russel), Hie ?rccnbnoker leader, readily consented lo this, bat Messrs. II. C. Harbin and W. II. Harbin, thc leaders of tlic movement in (his cornily, were averse lo it. After much confusion and thc pulling off their coals and putting (hem on many limes, and the holding on and oil' of these two gentlemen, Mr. II, C. proposed Mr. Vf. II. ns chairman, lo which position he was unani mously called by Mr. II. C. Mr. John T. Daniel was proposed ns secretary. Thc meeting having thus become organized, Mr. II. C. Marbia was introduced as tho first Greenback Speaker. Bc began "without a doubt" thal the Greenbackers were all righi and proceeded to arraign tho Democracy for their misdeeds, "without a doubt." This speaker waxed so warm under double influences thal he pulled his coat oil' before he got through, with thc excuse that bc was from between thc plow handles and speaking was not his fort. The objections lhat he urged lo thc Democracy were tho passage of Hie slock act, thc election law and the Univer sity and Citadel Academy bills. Major S. P, Dendy was hy agreement intro duced for re ply. Thc Major mudo a line speech, in which ho completely replied to tho oft re peated and stale charges of Ibo Greenbackers. Be showed clearly that thc Greenbackers could bo allies to nothing else except Hie Republicans. Wo wish that wo had space lo report Hie Major's able speech al length. It. is suflloicnl however to say that it struck a responsivo cord in thc hearts of thc large assembly crowded in (he court house. Major Thomas Russell followed Major Bondy. His speech may bc formulated as follows: 1st. An nssault. on thc national banks. 2d. On thc slock law. 3d. On thc election law. 'lib. On tho University and Citadel Academy lillis. During the delivery of this speech, which was very lengthy, occupying over aa hour and a half or two hours, Messrs. S. P. Dendy, VV. J. Slribling and J. S. Veiner sujectcd Ibo speaker to a very sharp questioning, by which it was shown first that Mr. Hassell had perverted thc theory of national banking and had plagorizcd from Democratic orators on tlie subject. 2d That he was one of thc first advocates of tho slock law in Anderson county, nnd that he had the law passed by petition, in his township, over (he majority of voters who had expressed them selves as against it al (ho polls. 3d. Thal while he canted on Iho hardships of the election law, as against Greenbackers, he voted for thc Black Code and tho strongest criminal code, (hen passed against thc negro. 'Dh. That ho was in Ilia I.egi laturoof 18U0 that changed thc old South Carolina College into n University-n proposition which Mr. Russell denied, until thc journal was produced on him. At i he conclusion of Mr. Russell's speech J. S. Vernor was called for very lustily by Ibo Democrats. Thc Greenbackers demurred how ever lo this mid sot nj) sito li a yell ns would have done honor lo a first class old corn shuck ing after thc bottle had been passed freoly around. Mr. Vernor proceeded however to speak amid tho confusion and showed that the two spoakers who were now such champion Greenbackers and anii-Dcmocrals had been adv?cales of the stock law, and in proof thereof produced a pelilion With Mr. II, C. Harbin's nairn: signed to it, iii his own hand, asking tho Legislature to pass it. He showed also timi Mr. Russell was n strong advocate of tho stock law. and that he had voled for (ho Black Code, which disfranchised thc negro, and also was a member of (he Legislaluru thal organized tho University in 1800, ?nd that having (hen voted for it ho is responsible for its existence. Mr. Russell, with a largo part of his Green back friends, ran from (heso iiuwclcoiuo (ruths .and left tho meeting in the hands of (ho Domo erais and a good portion of tho most intelligent Greenbackers who were disposed to have th* whole truth. Many very ridiculous scenes happed through? the dny. Ono largo black darkey look n scat by Major Russell and kept oloac up to bim, nil thc while cheering lustily. Mr. W. J. Kl ii hiing cal lc il thc attention of tho mccllng to tho Biguifloant foot ns to whence ^Ibo ohcers of tho Greenback orators proceeded - from tho suiall crowd of darkies in tho back cud of tho court house. With suoh diversions as theso tho meeting wii3 most ludicrously interesting. J. President Arthur's Veto of tho Ri vor and Harbor Bill* Washington Aug. 1.-Hero is tho text ot' tho President's moss ago vetoing thc River mid Har bor bill: To thc House of Representatives'. Having watched with much interest tho progress of House bill No. 6,242, entitled ?An act making appropriations for thc construction, repair, and preser vation ot'certain works on rivers and harbors, and for other pur poses," and having since .it was received carefully extimincd if, after maturo consideration I am constrained to return it herewith to the house ol Representatives in which it originated without my signature and with my objections to its passage Many of tho appropriations in thc bill arc clearly tor tito general welfare and most b?n?ficient in their character. Two of tho ob jects for which provision is made were by me considered so impor tant that I felt it my duty to direct them lo the attention ol Congress. In my annual message in Decem ber last I urged thc vital import ance o? legislation for the reclama tion of tho marshes and for the establishment of tho harbor lines along thc Potomac front. In April last, by special message, I recommended an appropriation for tho improvement ot tho Mis sissippi Uiver. It is not necessary that I say that when my signature would make the bill appreciating tor these and other valoblo na tional objects a law, it is willi great reluctance and only under a sense of duty that I withhold it. My principal objection to the bill is that it contains appropriations for purposes not for common defence or general welfare, and which do not promote commerce among thc Stales. Those provis ions, on the contrary, arc entirely for benefit of the particular locali ties in which it is proposed to make the improvements. I regarni such appropriation ot the public money us beyond tho power given by the Constitution to Congress and ihe President. I feel the more bound lo withhold my signal ure from the bill because of (ho pecu liar evils which manifestly result from this infract ion of tho Consti tution. Appropriations of this nat tue, to be devoted purely to local objects, tend to an increase in number and in amount. As the citizens of one State find that monoy-to raise which they in common with ihe whole country tire taxed-is to be expended for local improvements in another Stale, tilt;)'demand similar bene fits for themselves, and it is not unnatural that they should seek lo indemnify themselves for such use of the public funds by securi ng appropriations for similar improve ments in their own neighborhood. Thus, as the bill becomes more objectionable, it secures more sup port. '1 his result is invariable and necessarily follows a neglect to observe the constitutional limita tions imposed upon tho law mak ing power. Tho appropriations for river and harbor improvements have, under (ho inlluonccs to which 1 have alluded, increased year by year out of proportion to the prog gress oft he cou ttl ry, great as that has been. In 1870 the aggregate appropriai ?on was #3,975,000; in 1875 $0,018,517,50$ in 1880 $8,970,500; and in I8S1 $11,451 300;whilo by tho act there is ap propriated $?8,743,875. While fooling every disposition to lcavo to the Legislature the re sponsibllity of determining what amount should bo appropriated for (ho purposes of t he bill, so long as tho appropriations are confined lo objects indicatod,by tho grant ol power I cannot escape the conclu sion that, as a part of tue law-mak ing power of tho Government, thc duly devolves upon mo to withhold my signature from tho bill contain ing appropriations which, in nt) opinion, greatly exceed in amouni the needs o? the country for tin present fiscal year. It being thc usage to provide money for these purposes by annual appropriator bills, the President, is in 0fleet di rooted to expend so largo ai amount of money within so brio a period that the expenditure can not bc made economically andad vantageously. J*****?-? 'm i v"i.' in 'l in . n u ni,ii ? Hiing. Tho cxtruvagont oxpendituro of public money is an ovil not to bo measured by tho vuluo of that money to tho people who aro taxed for it. They suslam a grouter injury in tho demoralizing: o??cct produced upon thoso who uro intrusted with ofiioiui duty through ul thc ru ni i lien lions of govern mont. Thoso ot j eel ions could bo romo voil, nod every constitutional purpose readily obtaiocd should Congress enact I lint one-half only of thc oggrcgato otnount provided for ia tho bill bo appropriated for expenditure during thc fiscal yeer, and (hut tho sum so appro priated be expended only for sud) objects named in tho bill os tho Soorotary of War under tho direction of tho President, shall determino, provided that iu no ooso shall thc oxpendituro for any ono purposo exoocd tho sum now designated by tho bill for' that purpose 1 icol authorized to moke this suggestion1 because of thc duty imposed upon tho Pres ident by tho Constitution to recommend to the consideration of Congress suoh meus-, urcs as ho shall judge necessity and expe dient, and because it in my earnest desire that tho public works which aro in progress' shall suffer uo injury Congress will also' oonvooo again in four months,'when thia - whole subjcot will bc open for their conside ration. CHfiSTKR A. ARTHUR. - .<.. . o*- - - BKWARE OF IMITATIONS --Thc delicate* odor of Floroston Cologne is entirely noveo" Look for signature of Iliscox & Co., N. Yl. on each bottle. MONTGOMERY, ALA., Au?mt 7.-Tho election for Governor, secretary of StHtc, attorney-general, superintendent of cduoi lion, treasurer an*! nuditor and members of thc General Assembly was held to-duy. So far no disturbances in thc State nvo report ed nud thc election is very quiet. Thcro has not been much excitement. Very few Republicans arc running for I bc Legislature. Returns nra yit too meagre to buso dis patches ou. In New York the waler famine is pro ducing considerable alarm. There BM cer tain districts in thc eily where enough water cannot be obtained to put out fire with. A Gonn FOUNDATION.-In American households tho prevailing complaints aro weakness of thc stomach and its cons? quences, Indigestion, Nervousness and Rheumatism Such sufferers can luy a pood foundation for health by using Parker's Ginger Tonio ns it tones up tho stomach und nerves, oed keeps the kidneys active to curry oil" tho foul matter.-iv*. O. Pict i//une. New Advertisements, (J CU HI CAROLINA MILITARY 8 ACADEMY. CHARLESTON, S. C. FOUNDED 18 1*2. Will be re-established Oetohor Ld, 1882,. fully organized and equipped. Col, .9. I? THOMAS, Supt. PAY CADETS RFCEIVED FROM ANY STATE. Rut tn secure admission, npplicaiion musk, bo nni'le in ndvnnco lo (Ac?. jfosnnfsorV GI.4? OOH, Chairman IVnird Visitors, COLUMBIA. S. (?. f.<3V* Address for proper forms, informa tion, ?fco. August IO, 1?82. S3 4c MIDGE TO LET. rjMlK undersigned County Commissioners of I Oconco Gonnly hereby nive notice that they will lie pr?sent al Ibo Haynes bridge, over Little Hivi-r. near Mrs. Norton's, on KUI DAY, tho 25lh day of August, 1H82, nt ll o'clock A. M., for Hie jan pose nf letting ont to Ibo lowest responsible bidder tho repairing or rebuilding ol' said bridge, Spooilicnlions will bo shown thal day. The bridge is dangerous and tho public aro advertised of that fact. M. NICHOLSON, [L. S.] W. W. MOSS. J. lt. STl?KLI?, County Commissioners Oeonoo county. TUST-J. S. Vmtx?n, Glork, August ll). 18H2. 38-3t FINAL SETTLEMENT 'PH H undersigned respectfully petitions to tho 1 Probate Court for a Final Seulement of tho estate of K. John M .dden, deceased, on tho 12th of September, 1882, and a final discharge therefrom, 'j'. fi. MAbDBK, Administrator. August 10, 1882. 88-41. August 8, 1882. 37-2m 'Pilli only perfect 1)1(01? Thresher. Write 1 Also HNO IN HS. IllVyPj for prices lo TUB, At;I.T.MAN & TAYLOR Co., Mansfield, Ohio. August 3, 1882. 87-2m Paynes' Automatic Farm Engines OF ALL KINDS.-Established 1840. ' Our10-^ Kitcrlno lins ral 10,000 foot Tine Lumber In IO nour?. Wi libara wornt fi foti long, coal, Straw una corn stalks. Semi lor Trice Mst ami CntiiloKUO G. 1?. W. l'AYNB A SONS. Box 1100, Corning, N.Y. August 8,1882. 87-ly ADGER COLLEGE* WA ff, HB \ ff, IL A, S. V? FACULTY : HKV P. P. Mti'MiALfiY, H. 1)., Prcsidonl. KEV. J. lt RILEY, 1). I). RKV, H.STUONO, A. M. Hitor. WM, S. Mooan. UM1H next session commences September 21',. L I8h2, English, Classical nud Scientific Course? Military drill. Tuition $10 per' annum. Hoard in pr?valo families $10 por' month. Located at tho baso of Iho Blue ttidgo. Mountains, thc el i mate is unsurpassed. FOP' further information or cnlaloguo address any member of ilia Papally. I\ V, M ?LLALLV. P. Di, President. July 27; 1882. SW If.