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SPRING ail SUMMER OF 1879.' XI7 E invito the attention of buyers to VV our New Stock of SPRING and SUMMER GOODS which have been selected with a view to the requirements of our Customers and which we pro* pose to sell at prices in SYMPATHY WITH THE TIMES. As usual, our store is filled with ercry thing demanded by the wants and tastes of the Country, from the most ELEGANT FABRICS Tor Ladies' and Gentlemen's wear, to ^PLANTATION SUPPLIES. Call and see our goods and hear our prices, Rice & McLure. April 25 17 tf Application for Final Discharge. BY permission of Hon. David Johnson, Jr., Judge tff Prohate for Union'County, I will, on Wednesday, (he 2d day of June, 1870, make my final return and settlement, as Guardian of John E. Hobaon, and at the same time apply for letters dismiasary, as each Guardian. All persona having demands against the said John E. Hobaon, previous to his becoming of fall age, will present them for payment en or before the time above specified. R. R. RAWLS, Guardian. _M?y 2 M _ 4t__ Kerows? Hi 19 CenU a Uallon, at SPEARS & COLTON'S. ^ April 4 14 tf Mr ' jygrge v' I A meeting was held in tbo Washington Street Campcl, November 4, 1869 by tbo ladies of llichland District, for the purpose of taking into consideration the erection of a monument to the Confederate dead of South Carolina. Tho meeting was opened with prayer by the ltev. William Martin, and an address was made by General Wade Hamptou. It was resolved to ask tbo cjoperation of all the women of South Carolina, and to appoint a committee to .prepare an address and nomiuate officers, said committee to roport at the next mectting. A meeting of the South Carolina Monument Association was held on Saturday, November 20, 1869. The committeo on the constitution made their report, and the 1 iwtowh# MMMWueiuw twrtMMpMri" CONSTITUTION OF THE 80UTH CAROLINA MONUMENT ASSOCIATION. 1. This Association shall have for its object the building of a monument, in the city of Columbia, by the women of the State, to tho memory of the South Carolinian who fell in tho service of the Confederate States 2. All women of South Carolina may become members of this Association by curolling their names, nud by contributing the sum of one dollar. 3. The officers shall consist of a President, a Vice President, a Treasurer, a Corresponding Secretary and a Recording Secretory. 4. The Prosidcut shall preside at all meetings, give the casting vote, nud be in all matters the general administrative and executive officer of the Association. In her absence the Vico President shall act. The Corresponding Secretary shall conduct and tako charge of all correspondence. The Recording Secretary shall keep a perfect record ot all proceedings, letters, ^c. The Treasurer shall receive and pay out all money of the Association, subject to the order of the Financo Committee, and shall be Chairman of the Financo Committee. 5. In addition to tho above officers, there shall be a Committee on Financo, who shall be charged with tho investment and disbursement of all moneys belonging to the Association ; and who, with ihe officers mentioned and a Board of Directors, shall form an Executive Committee for tho purpose of transacting all busiucss of the Association. G, The President (or in her absence the Vice President) shall call a meeting in Columbia of the Executive Board every three months 7. Committees shall be appointed in every District of the State to invite membership and collect funds, and theso committees shall forward all names to the Recording Secretary and all subscriptions to the Treasurer of the Association. H. South Carolinians residing out of the State shall be invited to become members of the Association. 9. A regular annual meeting of tho Association shall b j held in the city of Columbia in tho month of November. The followiog officers were then elected : President?Mrs. L S. McCopd. Vico President?Mrs. Wm. Wallace. Treasurer and Chairman of Finance Committee?Mrs. J. L. Reynolds. Corresponding Scorctary?Mrs. John T. Darby. Recording Secretory?Miss I. D. Martin. Board of Directors?Mrs. John Singloton, Mrs. John Preston, Jr., Mrs. Johu McKeuzie, Mrs. B. Levy, Mrs. C. Haskell, Mrs. D. linger, Mrs R. C. Beck, Mrs. J. S. Gaillnrd, Mrs. A. Snowden, Mrs. J. N. Wbitncr, Mrs. Wm. Martin^ Miss Middleton, Miss LaBorde, Miss Stork. Finance Committee?Mrs. L. IIowc, Mrs. S. Fair, Mrs. John Fiehor, Mrs. J. Watics, Miss Wade, Miss Hampton; Tho following appeal was then adopted and sent out by the Association : Women of South Carolina, there needs no urgent appeal to your sympathies in a cause so sacred as that which we now unA A _ I. - mt a. i! J. -<?- r ucruikB. x mj greui uue 01 aurcrsiiy wmcn has swept over our unhappy laud has hitherto atifled'effort in this direotion ; but not. therefore, have out hearts ceased to bcut for tho glorious dead. Scarcely is there ono among us whoso thought does not, on the first mention of our object tarn at onco, with loving affection, to some grave which this monument is intended to'honor. Mothers, widows, sisters, daughters, whose hearts thus cling to tho soldier's gravo, let us thon unite with an oarnest, loving effort in this holy duty. Let even our lisping little ones bo brought to give their mite to its accomplishment, that thus impressed upon their minds, they may never forget to love and honor the memory of those who battled and fell in our cause. If a lost cause, even, therefore the moro holy. Even, therefore, does it become tho moro incumbent upon us to bring to this great sacrifice ol pure purposo and heroio deed uiai nouiago ana veneration wmcn tho world pays only to auccosa. With the wish that all who havo shared io a common sorrow may sharo also in tho , privilege of raising this testimonial to our lost heroes, the annual subscription for membership is put at the lowest point practicable; that thus it may bo within tho reach of those who, having little to give, have still tho right, 'hrough tears and suffering, to join us in the fulfillment of this most sacred duty. oM anil young?to all who cherish the name of Carolinian and cling with a fond lore to whatovcr is left to us of our "good old State," wo would say giro to us freely according to your meaus j give generously, gire gratefully to the memory of those who gate their lives for us. The Association then when to work making reasonable progress for some time. The following Juno Mrs. McCord, tho President, resigned her position and ^Mrs. John Preston was elected to fill the position. At the cud of a year Mrs. Preston, too, resigned, finding the duties of the office too arduous for her strength. The Association thon resolved not to have a Presicjept, but to commit the management of the affairs to a lord?motive board in CelambUy? by hdios throughout the State. During this time the Association suffered tho ioso of one of its Hoard of Directors by the death of Mrs. Win- Wallace, and two of their officers resigned on account of their removal froui Columbia?Mrs. J. L. Reynolds, Treasurer, and Mrs. John T. Darby, Corresponding Secretory. Mrs. Wm, K. Baohman and Mm. J. E. Bacon wcro elected to fill these offices respectively. The present- Board of Directors are the officers of the Association, nnd Mrs. C. Mucfie, Mrs. G. Howe, Mrs. C Walker, Mr*. John McKonzio. Mrs. John Bacon, Mrs. A Dargnn. Mrs. C. Beck, Mrs. B. Levy, Mrs. W. II. Gibbes, Miss LaBorde, Mis* Wade, Mrs. S. Beard, Mrs. It. O'Nealo and Mrs. John Waities. At length Radical rulo came upon tho State, nnd in the despondency which for a time settled upon tho people, very little could be done. In August, 1871. tho Association thought , they had collected sufficient money to justify theui in purchasing a sight ou which to erect the monument, aud th " bought tho lot on Taylor's Hill overlooking Sidney Park nnd the valley of the Conga fee-- Per this they paid the city of Columbia ?600 cash. A coutract was uiade with Muldoon, Walton & Co., of Louisville, Ivy., to have the monument made and erected. All the mem jcrs of this firm nnd all tho architects 1 and workmen employed on the monument belonged to tho Southern army. Tho granite for the foundation was given to tho As | sociation by'Judge John S. Green from his | quarry on tho Congarcc near Columbia. Aftor work had been commenced on Taylor's Hill it was found that there was a substratum of quicksand below tho soil of the hill which rendered it uufit for the purpose, | tho weight of the monument bciug too great to be supported on a small area of uusound land. Completely discouraged, the Board of Directors were now at a standstill, because tbey had not only spent this largo sum of money uselessly, but th ;y coulj not find Anothflr titimiinn in fnlii.nl.:. ?.. ? u vviuuii/ia nuiUii would, answer their purpose. Under the condition of both the State and city governments they could uot of course ask them for a place to put a monument to the Confederate dead. While they were in this condition of troublo, Dr. J. W. Parker, PrcsicUat of the , Board of Directors of Elmwood Cemetery, kindly enme forward and offered- them the crest of tho hill which crowus the cntranco to the cemetery. Moving the foundation and laying it on this latter spot cost them the sum of $585. The marble portion of the monument was made at Carrara, Italy, and it was brought to Columbia in September, 1875. By the tcrtns of tho contract, Messrs. Muldoon, Walton & Co. were to be paid $5,000 when the base was put up, .and tho whole price, $10,000, was to ho paid when the monument reached Columbia. But tho Association not having raised that sum, they merely received tho boxes, insured the moni ... r r..!i i? -ii > " uuicuit jui ib) iuii vaiuc, ana naa 11 carciully stored away without opening it even for inspection till they could honestly claim it free from debt, though the contractors generously deducted $1,200 from the original price and offered to put up tho monument and wait till tho Associatiou could raise tho money. Tho monument was stored in the premises of Mr. Howie, to whom thoy had to pay $135 for storage. Tho insurance cost them $201. When the change from Radical to Detnocratio rulo occurred in the State government, the Association began to hope that they might erect the monumont in tho State Houso grounds, and at tho session of tho Legislature for 1877-8, they sent a petition to that body asking permission to do so. This was not only unanimously and cordially granted, but they passed an act directing tho Secretary of Stato to advnnco in every way tho interests of the Association. A large number of the members moreover contributed ono day's pay to aid them. In 1878 the Legislature passed an act appropriating $650 to help pay for the removal of the monument to tho State House grounds. Again many of the members contributed one day's pay. Siooc mat timo the work has gone on rapidly and uninterruptedly, until now this beautiful memorial stands complete and eooseorated to its holy purpose. It is a source of great gratification that thero has never has never been a drop of intoxicating liquor to sid in paying for it, nor has thore even beep a raffle foe that purpose by the sanction of the jL>uuru 01 x^ircciors. JNo means lias evci Loeo used to raise money for it that the most scrupulous church man or religious person could object to. The ladies will shortly publish a correct statement showing from whom the money war received and how every cent was expended. The following summary shows the gross amouut received : Collected fiom all sources $10,1)02 81 Interest on samo 581 .19 Appropriated by Legislature 050 00 Total $11,734 40 While the monument rcmaiucd here beforo erection, the Associatiou paid interest on their debt to the contractors, forwarding to them such sums as they received from THE MONUMENT Is forty feet high from the ground to the top. The statue at tho top is eight feet high, and represents a Confederate soldier holding his gun with fixed bayonet. lie stands with one foot advanced, his head erect and his face looking boldly to the front, llo woare a oape, tho left sido of which is thrown over his shoulder, a slouch hat, and all the trappiugs of a soldier on duty. On the front die^stonc beneath is wiilten the following inscription : This monument Perpetuates tlio memory nr . ~Vh~ True to the instincts of tlicir birth. Faithful to the teachings of their fathers, Constant in their lovo for the State, Died in the performance Of their duty ; Who Have glorified a fallen cause By the simple manhood of their lives. The patient endurance of suffering, And the heroism of death ; And who, In the dark hours of imprisonment, In the hopelessness of the hospital, In the short, sharp agony of the field, Found Their support and consolation In the belief I That at home they would not be forgotten. On the rear die stone the following : Let the stranger. Who may in future times Bead this inscription, Recognize that these were men Whom Power could not corrupt, Whom Death could not terrify, Whom Defeat could not dishonor. And let their virtues plead for just judgment Of the cause in which they perished. Let the South Carolinian Of another generation Who may read this roll of honored names Remember That the State taught them How to live and how to die, And that from her b.-oken fortunes She has left to her children I The one priceless legacy of thoir memories, Teaching all who may Claim the same birthright That Truth, Courage and Patriotism Endure forever. On the west face nf tli? Hm# ? ?'? TO SOUTH CAROLINA'S DEAD 18C1 or tiie I8G3 CONFEDERATE ARMY. On the cast face of the base the following : ERECTED BY THE WOMEN or SOUTH CAROLINA. On the front of the shaft is carved a palmetto tree, with a shield beneath it, on whioh are cut the letters "C. S. a." On the east and west faces of the shaft are the emblems of the army and navy of the Confederate States. A Reminiscence ok the War.?Mr. Sanford, of Alabama, to illustrate a point in a recent speech in the House of Representatives, said he had heard of an incident which occurred on a battlefield in North Carolina. Two brothers, one wearing the blue and the other the gray, had by a strange coincidence shed their life-blood on the same battlefield. A tender father's hand gathered their remains togother and buried them in the same grave, over which ho raised a shaft bearing on tho northern face the name of him who had worn the blue and on its southern face the name of him who had worn the gray. On the wes<V? ? : ? ? " ? ? iv>u lavo nug >ua lusuriptiuu nrt'ClSU DJ the loving hand of a father over two boys, equally loved"?and, on the eastorn face, the inscription?"Who was right and who was wrong shall be decided before that great tribunal to which both have gone.? I, their fhther, will not decide who was right and who was wrong. Colic.?The symptoms of colic, one of the most fatal diseases to a horse, are readily detected^ The horse invariably scrapes with his fore feet*, kicks st the stomach and shifts about, turns around, smells the floor, lies down, rolls, remains for a timo on his back, and breathes hcarily thonghont. At a recent meeting of the London Farmer Club, a relief and sure cure was presented by a gontleman who has been all his life among horses. When tho horse shows the symptoms of an attack of colic, apply at once a horsecloth or woolen rug, wrung oul of boiling water, to tho stomach and up th< sides, and cover with anothor couple ol elotbs to retain the heat. As they cool rc ne v the cloths as often as needful. A largi bran poultice, as hot as can be borne, ii equally effective, and retains the licat Ion ger. . DEFERRED HEWS ITBM8. , HORRIBLE ACCIDENT IN A HOTEL ELEVATOR. Chicago, May 8.?Mrs. Ilenry Lightncr, of | Feoria, in leaving the elevator of the Treinout ' House last evening, slipped and fell back, and ; her head coming between the floor and descend-' I ing arch of ihe elevator, was crushed so terribly that she died almost instantly. A New York correspondent says of the Toxair Legislature: "The clerk seetned to me to run the machine as he has a good deal to say at different times. One thing in particular amused mo ; he was callimr ih? mil ?? > ? " , ...... ..Ufc ..King inc way the members answered, or railed to answer as i they lay back sprawling, with their feet on the desks, ho cried out: *You fellers better pay attention ; there won't be a quorum if you don't! look out." Tho Democrats organised the present popular 4 with Congress on tT'c question of military interference with elections, the House gare thirty majority In favor of the passage of the bill over tho veto. It is worthy of note (hat all shades of political opinion not nnder the whip of tho stalwart sectionalTsts arc against the disturbing issue the President has wantonly forced uporr the country.?Philadelphia. Times. A Goon Move.?The veto message was referred to tho committee on the judicinry. Tho object of this is understood to be to givo en opportunity for a formal reply to be macfo in behalfof the Democratic majority to the arguments of the President, both in this and the previous veto message. It will be submitted in the nature' of a report from tho judiciary committee, and' will state the Democratic position. The purposo will then be to let the veto messages and the refutation go out together to the country. Tiik Flag or tiik Sharpshooters.?The battle flag.of the Palmetto Sharpshooters, whichwas attached to Jenkins' regiment, was borneat the head of the Palmetto Hides of Anderson on' Tuesday last by Mr. A. H. Wingard, survivor of Company F of Jonkins' regiment, who, with Captain Jokn-W. Daniels, of Company L of thesamo regiment, were tho only survivors of that; famous command on the speakers' stand. Captaiu Daniels is now Clerk of the Court of Anderson County.? Col. Register. Civil. Riguts ik Georgia.?In a caso before Judge Erskiuc, of the United States Court, at1 Savannah, Go., where a colored woman was ordered from the "white" deck of a steamer to a I place below, where accommodations were provided for her class, And failing to comply, was put off the boat and afterwards instituted suit for damages, Judge Krekine has decided that common carriers have the right to provide different accommodations for different classes of passengers, and to-assign each class to its quarters. Judge Woods, of the United States Circuit Court at Atlanta, has nlso recently decided in a school question that equality does not mean' identity, and that separate accommodations may be provided and insisted upon. 1 Ktxo's Mountain-?1780?1880. It is time to be thinking about the centennial Celebration of King's Mountain. This must be a national affair. The battle field is in South Carolina, nnd it becomes our State to tqke the initiative in this movement. We are sure that our sister State, North Carolina, will second the move, and we would suggest that Mecklenburg's celebration,, on the 20th inst,, would be a favorable opportunity for an expression of opinion. South Carolina is anxious for the celebration. Let us begin in time, so that we may make the occasion worthy both of 1780 and 1880. The descendants of Campbell, Cleveland, Shelby, Sevier, McDowell, Lacy, Hawthorn, Hill, Ifambrite, Williams, Chronicle, Mattocks, ltobb, Itoyd, and many other brave men who stormed the moun-tain peak, will rally with reioicimrv>n tbn 8it> October, 1880. A Marvklous Escapk.?At Cincinnati last: Sunday a 4-ycnr-old boy, who was leaning out of the fourth story of a tenement house, lost his balauce and started whirling dowa toward the brick povement, fifty feet below. On the porch of the third story, immediately below him, stood a little girl 10 years old, the daughter of one of the residents of that floor. She saw the boy coming, and by an instinct or purpose, which amounted to heroism, put out her arm to try to save the boy. She did catch him at the risk of being dragged over herself and of falling with> him. Of course she could not hold such a weight but her arm was just strong enough to turn the course of his fall, so that he landed on her feet on the floor of the third porch. His head struck the baluster, and he had an ugly cut on his forehead and one eye was considerably injured, but his life was saved. The little girl's arm was iamed, but not broken. She said she saw him< coming, and just thought she might save him if. she would put out her arm, and she did it. Dkmocrato M cut Smud Fiim.?Tho tucilkt^ ing policy of Mr. Stephens, of Georgia, and of those Democrats in Congress who follow his lead is doing more to damage the cause of the Democracy than all the venomous opposition of the-. Radicals oombined. T iat the Democrats in Congress are right inprinciple, is admitted by tho intelligence of the country, North and .South?admitted in truth by Mr. Hayes himself, as shown by his effortsto divert the publio mind-from the main question. That the Demoorats are right in parliamentary usage, to tack the rider (which is not only germane, but eminently proper) to thf army ' bill, and force the President to repeal an unconstitutional cnaotment'of a Radical Congress i ui? eTcu tinnirn oj nonesi nepuDlioans. Is any Democrat fool enough to suppose,, if the positions of the two psrties were reversed, the Republicans would yield the advantage now I held by the Democratsf Any faltering in the Democratic ranks gives hope to the aggressive Radicals that the majority will yield to their extraordinary demands. Any yielding to the President's diotection is a sacrifice of the rights i of the people represented in Congress, and a viri tual surrender of their rights at the polls in. , 1880. [ These rights oannol be bartered awagr <ft compromised by the people's representatives with' out incalculable damage. f The Democrats ia Congress hold la their . hand* the power to force the restoration of Con3 stitutional government, by lawftil parliamentary means. So far they hava acted discreetly, and their course is universally approved. The coun* try is looking on with confidence In their consi oge and integrity.