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[advertisement.] To the Voters of Anderson District. - Having been nominated for a, seat in the Legislature by the TJuiou Republican Partyiv X .have reluctantly accepted the . nomination. As I am before you as a candidate, I ask yon, as friends and fel? low-citizens,.to lay aside all passion and ? prejudice, and let us reason together upon our duty and true interest in this emer? gency. That I am a member of the Ee publican Party, is freely conceded ; nor aTalashamed-of the affiliation. With me ? names-are nothing?principles everything. That Party favors internal improvements; oncoarages immigration ; gives the public lands.to-the industrious settlers; builds the ? Pacific Railroad; raises funds by national and individual contributions, and donates > them to tho South, for the encouragement of education, tho feeding of the famine 'stricken, and the protection of the poor. "The Union Republican Party announces through the platforms adopted by con? ventions, What its desires and designs are. They are declared to be?tho equal? ity :of all men before the law?the pro? jection of tbo humblest citizen, black or white^ in "the same rights as those which.; -attach +.o the highest. This does not - mean social, but political equality. Social ...-^quality regulates itself .by tho wishes of : each.individ'ual.-and not by the laws. A system -of equal taxation in the States, so that commerce and labor shall no lon? ger pay two-thirds of the burdens of government.. An equal system of com .' mon schools, whereby all children in tho 5t?te may receive the advntagos of ed \ ucatioh. To maintain those schools, there ? will be a just and liberal tax, levied on all equally. - v-The Republican Party in every State is favorable to internal improvements; to protect and encourage immigration, it . -will assist to devclope the untold mineral; agricultural and commercial rosources of the Southern States; protect the home? steads" of families, and capital will be en ' eouraged'by. the peace its success is sure ? to bring. The Republican Party is inspired by two grand senti.monts?national unify and individual liberty. It holds that all men are born free and equal ; not in color, . stature, intelligence, wealth or social po? sition, but with equal rights before the laws of State and country, as they are equal before the bar of Him who is the common > father and judge of all. ? These principles, involving the peace, safety , and prosperity of tho Nation, of tho .States, and of individuals, command ? my cordial assent; and 3-0u will pardon me in commending them to your cordial approval -and calm consideration, for I - honestly believe that your welfare and ?.'?tihat?F tho State is bound up in -their ' maintenance for some years to come. I would stir no bitter memories, in? dulge in no word of recrimination, but jet by-genes be by-gones, and turn all ?yesfromthc blackness of the past to a hopeful future. With dismembered fumi "r lies, desolated homes,- 'and sorrowing hearts about us, I would play with no figuros of rhetoric, but talk to honest men as an honest man. Wise men do not stand grieving over what cannot be recovered, but calmly and soberly look? ing the-facts in the face, strive to attain all that is possible, and hope for better things. It is to your interests to identify yourselves in tho future with the spirit - and" party of Nationality, Liberty and Progress, and leave "the dead past to bu? ry its dead,'' by accepting the terms of? fered you by Congress. Remember we ?were offered an opportunity of returning to . the Union with slavery; again, we were.offered three.hundred dollars each ? ibr.our slaves, and then the "Howard .-Amendment." Wo rejected all, and for oar stubborn pride received hasher meas? ures. We are now offered the Constitu? tion.. By accepting it, and looking dis? passionately at your true interests, and recognizing, after im partial examination, the principles of the party which main? tains equal rights, and protects and do lends free labor, free speech, and a free press, you can at once restore your State to its former status in the Union, and bring to yourselves an immediate and high degree of prosperity and progress. The opportunitj- now oilers. Congress, in no spirit of proscription, has, in the Keconstructiou Acts, made the way easy and the method plain. Under those Acts a Convention has been called, a Constitu? tion framed, which you are to approve or disapprove on tho-14th, loth and 16th days of April.' Let mc adjure 3rou, as you-desire to see peace and civil govern? ment restored to our famished and dis? tempered State?fraternal feeling to the nation, and activity to all classes, and prosperity to all callings?as you would flee the Military withdrawn, and the civil laws once again administered by the civil tribunals?to pause long before you cast ? your vote against that Constitution. Now is your supremo moment, when it becomes a people to start anew in their career of political existence. The future of the State, as you may make it. will in ? deed be glorious, and you cannot afford to throw away the opportunity thus of? fered to you. Some of tho old' class lead? ers and politicians, who have once already led you to ruin, and who now seek only to maintain that control, appeal but to your passions and hatred when they ad? vise you to reject the Constitution. As they cannot rule, tlicy would still further ruin you. "The Lost Cause" is continu? ally paraded before von, but you arc not told that tho cause thus buried in blood, was more their cause than yours. You arc admonished of the past pride and glory of the State. What share of the glory was yours? It was in be sent to tho front to die in tho "last ditch," unless you. owned twenty slaves, or could furnish a certain amount of bacon, beef, corn, Sec, which scarcely ever reached our poor, hungry sofdiers. Great glory that! The many struggled .for the glory and interest of the "few." . 'Many of these gentlemen, in yer.r last struggle upon tho ?cld to up holufcirhcir interest and glory, not only did not sharo your dangers, but neglected your families in many instances. And after tho surrender they could appropri? ate money to pay Judges their dues for services rendered during tho war. Con-! federate money M-as not. very good, and j thoy did not want it. They:appropriated j money to bring foreigners to a country 1 whore the widow and orphan's cry for broad was heard ou all sides; but the State was too poor to help the Confede. rate soldier who bad'returned home pen? niless. Neither could any aid be given "the widows-and orphans of the brave mon who lay down their lives fighting for Aristocratic Democracy. And now they would still paralyze, the results of your labors by rejecting the restoration ot the Slate to the Union under the Constitu? tion to be submitted to you. If you are not sufficiently distressed and impover? ished by following their counsels hitherto, then you can .secure still deeper poverty and humiliation by adopting their advice now. But I trust your experience has taught yon better judgment. The issue is a simple one. Will you have a Stato Government ot your own once again, and be restored to peaceful relations with the United Slates by adopting this Constitu? tion ? or will you choose further discord, and, perhaps, disfranchisemeht by-reject? ing it ? Your answer to this question in? volves momentous consequences, and* I beg you not to let passion or prejudice in? fluence your decision. Bring the Consti? tution to the test of your sober reason and judgment, and sec if it is not humane, liberal and enlightened in its provisions. It is not -claimed that it is perfect or , iaultloss. What work of man is? But' consider it as a whole?take it altogether, and is it not immeasurably superior to any Constitution hitherto framed by any Convention in South-Carolina ? Do 3-011 ask wherein this superiority conists? 1 will tell you: 1st. In making every citizen in the State equal in political, legal and educa? tional privileges. . . 2nd. In referring the election of all of? ficers, except judges, to a direct vote of the people, the source of all political pow? er. 3rd. In providing a general system of education,"with a provision that the Gen? eral Assembly shall regulate, the samo as they may deem proper. 4th. It abolishes the District courts, which were so expensive to the Slate. 5th. In abolishing an expensive system of Equity courts?separating the Court of Sessions from the Courtof Common Pleas and making provision lor a more simple and intelligible systom of practice and pleading, and in enlarging the civil and criminal jurisdiction of magistrates. In providing lor a penal code, and ar? rangements under proper heads, of the body of our laws, civil and criminal; the s?mo to be revised, digested and publish? ed every ten years?thus enabling overy man to become familiar with the laws. Gth. In making the stockholders of banking and other corporations, indiudu cdhj responsible for the debts of the Cor? poration, to the amount of the stock own? ed by them?thns securing the people against fraud and loss. "7th. In securing the property of mar? ried women to them, freed from liability for the debts of their husbands. 8th. In abolishing imprisonment for debt. '.)t!i. In securing to each family a home? stead and personal property, amounting ? to fifteen hundred dollars, ($1500,) ex? empt from levy and .sale, together with , the annual crops. (I observe that the 1 Democratic leaders and papers, are en? deavoring to produce the impression, that this exemption will not apply to debts licretofore contracted.. You need not be do ? ccived by this artful dodge. The Conven? tion intended it to hold against debts eon , tracted hitherto, as well as those that may be - ontracted hereafter; arid t'uo United States courts have expressly decided that a Convention has the constitutional right to mnko such exemptions, and that it does not impair the obligation of contracts.)? Two other "measures were not. adopted, simply for the want of time?aid to the Blue Ridge Railroad, and a petition to Congress to remove from our disfranchised fellow citizens, political disabilities. The Republican party is pledged to their sup? port in the legislature.- Now, fellow citi? zens, tho above are somo of the features of tho Constitution, framed by a Conven? tion controlled by the Bepublican party? a majority of whom were colored?which command my approval and i trust will command yours. Now, this Constitution will be adopted, and I ask you to co-oper? ate in its adoption. The Democratic party is organizing to defeat it, or failing in that, as it will fail, to endeavor to get control of the Legislature?in this thev will also fail. But if they could get con? trol of the Legislature what would it avail them, siucc they would bo sworn to support this Constitution and to legislate under it? Why hhould you join the Dem? ocratic party in their fruitless crusade against the proposed Constitution and Reconstruction and Restoration to the Union under it ? That party has well nigh ruled the State ever since it has been It State, and when has it done as much for you as the Republican party propose in the now Constitution ? Whore did they give you protection for your rights?? What were the laws enacted to secure the interests of the people ? Where were the statutes that protected their natural rights on the soil of their farthers? They are no whereto be found, and you arc under no obligation.to aid them. But they are also calling upon you lo join them to co? operate with the Democratic party of the North, in electing tho next President.? Suppose you should, and succeed in olect I ing a Democratic President and a majori-1 j ty of Democrat members to the House ol Representatives, what would it avail?_ The Senate will remain Republican until March 1871 and the President and House would bo powerless to relieve you from Negro suffrago and the Reconstruction measures. But it is not at all probable that the-Democrats will succeed in elect? ing either the President or a majority in the House. Arc you under any obliga? tion s to co 11 n ten ance th 0 Democratic parly of the North ? Can you, from the record, trust to their pledges? The}' havo de? ceived you in the past, and and you have no assurance that thoy will not do so again. It betrayed the people of the South, to whom many of* its leaders gave their plighted word, "that for every man raised to coerce them, they would raise two to defend them." When tho hour j arrived?when tho peoplo of the South took nj> arms against the Government_ I did they rise to assist you ? In the hour of your cxtremest need, were its adhe? rents in your armies or its moncv in your purses? They were not They assured you that they .had always stood bv you in caucuses and conventions, they would stand by you on tho battle-field. The whole North gave us two soldiers, Gtts- ' tavuB VV. Smith, and Mansfield Lovi Fernando Wood, and other profess friends mado themselves prominent raising and organizing troops for ye subjection. But in 1862, when it **; thought the South would be victorio they were our best friends; and aga when tho war was over, they tell us th have great sympathy for yon, and to w for the great re-action North, which have been hearing of lor seven yea vote with the Democrats and. all will well. Il we wait for that re-action we v have a military Government here for t next twenty years. Never wore a peO] more shamefully deluded than the poo] of thc South by the Democratic party And I believe every candid man in Sot Carolina, will admit that the Democra party North, would not hesitate to crt the South tinder its faithless heel if, by they thought they could again get cont of tho Government, and would hurl at Southern allies, thick and fast? "Curses of hate and hisses of scorn." Their political history attests the fa that? "Their friendship is a lurking snare, Their honor but an idle breath, Their smile thc smile that traitors wear, Their love is hate, their life is death." And I firmly believe thc South woi have been in a more prosperous conditi at this time, had not double-faced Dem racy North, encouraged us to reject 1 terms offered and then voted for a 1 which hnmiliated the pcoplo more th any other passed by Congress. To t Democracy North and South, may charged every life lost and dollar expel ed in the late war?every city bunn town Backed?every church desecrated ever}" state ravaged?the widow's si and orphan's tear?the soldiers shatter constitution and empty sleeve. Den crats fired the first gun, and refused reasonable terms offered by the Gove] mont, until the United States determin to make war po terrible that the -Son could not stand tho pressure. If t course pursued by Democrats North a South is friendship to tho masses, y may woll exclaim, "save us from c friends." "Wc ought, by this time, bc able to d cern some benefit that the South has t rived from thc Democratic party Non General Longstreet has well said, "Ii other Soulhern men, 1 naturally song alliance with the Democratic party, me ly because it was opposed to the Bepul can party. But as ?Kr as I can*jud; there is nothing tangible about it, exec thc issues that were staked upon the w and there lost. Finding nothing to ta hold of except prejudice, which cann be worked into good for any one, it proper and right that I '.should seek soi stand point from which good maj* done." So should we all seek that stand poir which is attained b}* accepting the Boco struction Acts, adopting the Constitute and returning to the Union. But ti Democracy strive lo incite you to reje the Constitution, because it permits N groes to vote, sit on juries, and hold ol ces. Now these are the natural rc.su 1 of freeing them?if they arc taxed, tht must be represented?and why give w? to your prejudicios about a matter whit cannot bc remedied? General Lon street well sa}-s, -If I appreciate thc pri ciplcs of the Democratic party, its pron hent leaders oppose tho enfranchiscmoi of the colored man, and deny the rig! to legislate upon thc subject of suffrag except hy the States individual!}*. The: two features have a tendency to exclut Soulhorn men from that party, for tl colored man is already enfranchised-her and we cannot seek alliance with a pari that would restrict his rights." If wed wc invite tho renewed hostility of tl North, which has decreed and willonforc their enfranchisement. Let ns, like Get Longstreet, a man loved by every Sout! ern soldier, stand alool from tho Denn eratic party, and not, draw down on ot; heads further ruin, hy joining in wit them, in fighting over again the issut settled by the war, lt seems that tho two objections raise against the Constitution are: 1st. Th militia system that it requires to bc oi guni/.cd. It is claimed that it forces whit and black to drill together. Now would like to know in all thc Slates ? there aro not volunteer companies an regiments, and if the white men do no wish to drill with colored men, let then organizo volunteer companies, and thu obviate all difficulty about thc mattel As for myself, I consider the well organ i/.cd militia of South Carolina before th war a farce, and instead of General Mit.? tera, we had general drunkenness ant disorder, and I shall ever oppose tiic re organization of the militia on an expen sive system to the State. 2nd, Is tin Free School system. Thc provision! which thc Constitution makes to secun thc rudiments of an English education t< all, must commend it to the approval o all unprejudiced minds. This provision i? fo.undcd io justice, sagacity and pol?tica wisdom. Thc education of the masses h at all times of the highest importance t< thc State, and political economists have demonstrated that, even in ordinary times, it is cheaper for a State to educate its cit? izens, and thus prevent the commission ol crime, than to incur the expenso which is necessary to punish crime. This is more especial fy true at the present lime. The colored people have had thc right of suf? frage conferred upon them; a majority ol thom cannot read and write ; it is of the first importance to thc State?thc whole Stato and all its interests?that they should bc educated, (hat they may be pre? pared to discharge thc high responHibili tiesof citizens, and exercise intelligently the elective franchise. The interests of thc whitos arc as deeply involved in thc accomplishment of this, as arc those of thc colored. It was buhl by a number ol' thc loading politicians of our State, after emancipation, that the ballot should be given to those of thc colored people who could read and write. In as much as the ballot has been given to all the colored men.it follows as a necessary sequence that all should bc taught to read and write, and the Convention would have been false to all the material, political and monti interests of tho State, if it had fail-j ed to make provision for tho education ot tHo masses. It has been objected that the Constitn tion makes the education of all children compulsory, and provides for mixed i schools. It is true the Constitution does 1 ^amBt{?mfter*njwwmymK^^mmn^rri'j ? .1 1 w ? ?. - ..... -r compel all children to go to school twenty four months, but not until a thorough sys- ? tern of free schools are in successful ope? ration. How can any man say that when the General Assembly shall prepare a sys- : tern, that they will not have separate schools? I fully believe they will. It has been said that white children are com? pelled to go to the same school with col? ored. I cannot see it in that light. It provides that a system of free schools to which all may go, but does not compel any to do so. "if the Constitution had provided a system of free schools for either the whites or blacks exclusively, it would have inaugurated a system of partial or class legislation, which is, under all cir? cumstances, reprehensible. It is further objected that if the whites do not send to free schools, they must bear the burden of them. It requires but little thought to expose this fallacy. The amount which it will take to support this system of free schools will depend upon the number of children to be educated in them. It the whites do not send to them, the cost of sustaining them will be diminished in pro? portion, and this amount spent in sustain? ing schools of their own selection will ed? ucate them. All that the Constitution provides for is the education of all, with? out distinction of race or color, leaving to each person the privilege of availing tum self of its benefits or not, as lie may deem it expedient. My opinion is, that the present is the proper time to heal the wounds inflicted by the war, to build up what is thrown down, and to restore what is destroyed. In the process of reconstruction upon which wc are entering?a reconstruction not only political"; but social and industri? al?wc are required to .play a part," hum? bler than has been our wont, or than is agreeable, but still an important part. Wc should, however, remember at the outset that we cannot, by any action of ours, change the status of the Northern people, or of the Southern ncirro. Their status is fixed, and will be maintained, no matter what wc may do. But our action ' will make our own condition agreeable or disagreeable, and will be influential in moulding the action of those who have it in their power to determine our future po? sition in the Union. We must never for? get that wc are in their power, not tliey in ours. Any opposition wc may make to (Congress will be unavailing for good, and can only harm ourselves. If we "want friends, wc must show ourselves friendly;" if we want peace, wc must practice the virtues ot peace ; and if wc want to get back into the Union and enjoy the bless? ings of civil government, we must pursue that mode indicated by those who have the power to proscribe. History teaches us that the conqueror only throws down his arms when the conquered succumbs, and that he grants peace only upon h?s own terms. Best assured the general rule is not going to be relaxed in our case. We found that we could not light out of the Union, and ought to know that we cannot quarrel our way back into it. So, as we cannot fight, and it is unmanly to quarrel, wc have resolved for ourself, to conform to the situation, and obey a necessity as irresistible as death. Fellow-citizens, you have one great, pressing want?civil government. Con? fidence you will not have in one another; capital will not seek investment here; la? bor cannot lind employment, unlil you again have government, law and order; not the government ot the bayonet, nor a provisional government; but a government derived from the people of the State, sup? ported, by all elates, heartily and in fra? ternal sympathy with the Federal Gov? ernment, bearing you upward in the new aud glorious career which now opens he fore you. It you would attain these blessings at once, lay aside your prejudice, and vote with the Republican party for the Consti? tution and Reconstruction. Give the Re? publican party control of your State, and immigration shall be attracted lo her bor? ders; capital drawn hither; her waste places reclaimed ; her sanctuaries rebuilt; her colleges re opened ; her school houses shall multiply, and knourledge be free to all; the soldier's widows and orphans shall be provided for by a separate snd special tax being levied on the real estate, bought by speculators during the war, and I think all will agree, that it is nothing but just, that the men who hoarded up money made during their country's struggle, should now be obliged to assist in support? ing the families of the men who fell in de? fending their property. -'Her rivers shall no longer run idly to the sen, but with the music of the water-fall shall mingle the music of loom and spindle, and the shouting of happy, well paid labor. Your mines no longer slumber in their sleep of au;es, but on mountain slope and through hushed valleys, shall be wakened the ring of .the forge, and shall rise the smoke of the furnace; find happy towns multiply through all your borders." The Republi? can party is the sworn friend of labor ? upon all its broatl banners are emblazoned in letters of living light, "Liberty to all who tread the soil," "Equal protection by the law," "Succor and encouragement to industry," "Free schools for the.children," "Homes for alt who earn them !" In conclusion I will say, that although I am a Republican, I am still a South Car? olinian, and will never cast, my vote for any measure that I think will be detriment? al to the interest and honor of my native Slate. I have been asked, many limes, why I attached myself to the Republican party ? I answer, because I love my coun? try, and wish to see it once more free from strife. Ciive my bleeding State peace?I ask no more. The happiness ol my coun? try is my first wish. I think it necessary, to secure that happiness for all time to come, that this Constitution be now adopt? ed?for in spite of all that its enemies j may say I sec a storm hovering over our Stale, unless we be soon restored to the j Union. I claim that I have the good of my State at heart as much as t hose who abuse 1 111c, and I think my past lifo will prjvo it, and nothing my enemies can say or <A>, shall deter me from doing what 1 believe to be my duty. And now, fellow citizens, it you wish to see your Stale free from the dangers that now surround it, vote lor the Constitution and the Republican party. I am before you as a candidate and have tried to place myself in a position that none may misunderstand. An here I leave the matter with you, to decide whether or not, I am worthy of your support and con- j fidence. I am, very respectfully, JOHN R. COCHR?N. 1 Death of a Presidential Candidate. ?The Alton Democrat' says : At the re? cent tire which destroyed Barnum's Muse am, a serious loss occurred, which, from its nature and extent, deserves more notice than it has yet received. The Fat Woman and Circassian Girl were saved in a somewhat dilapidated condition, Lut the Gorilla met a sudden and awful death, and perished utterly from the face of thc earth. Considering that from his origin, birth? place, style and habits, the lamented de? ceased combined more of the popular characteristics of Jacobin party than any other being extant; and that at present rate of "progress" he would, in all proba? bility, have been their Presidental candi? date in 1872?the death of Gorilla may be considered as a public calamity. We hope as socrrrlis the African Con? gressional delegation from the "recon? structed" States take their seats, that suit? able resolutions will be introduced and passed, and a eulogy pronounced by Hon. Pompey Smash, of South Carolina. Why the President rs to ce Impeach? ed.?--Cory O'Lanus" says Andrew John? son has been impeached for "reasons," and he states them in order: For being Andrew Johnson. For aggravating Congress by referring to an obsolete document, known as the Constitution of the United States. For insisting that the Union has not been dissolved. For asserting that a white man is as good as a negro. For maintaining that the President has a right to exercise powers oonferred upon the office by the aforesaid Constitution. Because Alabama didn't swallow the black draught of the Jacobin Constitution. For violation of the law against cruelty to animals, in trying to kick a dirty dog out of the War ulrice. A Beautiful Sentiment.?Dr. Chal? mers beautifully says: "Thc little that I have seen in the world and known of the history of mankind, teaches me to look upon their errors in sorrow, not in anger. When 1 take the history of one poor heart tliat has sinned and suffered, and represent to myself the straggles n-wl temptations it pass jd through ; thc brief pulsations ot joy; the tears of regret; the feebleness of purpose; the scorn of the world that has little charity; the desolations of the soul's sanctuary, and threatening voices within ; health gone; happiness gone; I would fain lea.ve the erring soul of my fellow man with Hint from whose hands it came." -o ? A worthy deacon in a eertain Stale hired a journeyman farmer from a neigh? boring town lor thc Bummer, and induced him?although he was unaccustomed" t? church going?to accompany the family to church, on the first Sabbath of his stay.? Upon their return thc deacon's house, he asked his hired man hov.- he liked the preaching. Ile replied: "I don't like to hear any minister preach politics." "I am very oiire you heard no politics to-day," said the deacon. "I am aa sure that I did," said the man. "Mention the pas? sage," said the deacon. "1 will, fie said, 'If Democrats scarcely be saved, where will the IJcpubieans appear ?' " "Ah," said the deacon, "you mistake. These were thc words: 'If the righteous scarcely are saved, how will the ungodly and wicked appear?'" "Oil, yes," said the man, "he might have used those words, but I knew deuced well what he meant!" ? The height of modesty is that of ii young lady who; desiring a leg of a chic k en at the table, said:' "I'll take the part that ought to be dressed in drawers." ? A venng lady from the country, now visiting in the city, writes home thus:? "Nobody isn't nothin' which doesn't hole up vcr clo;-, and the hier yu holes 'em, the more yu ?tir notised." ? A school ma'am has adopted a new and novel mode of punishment. If the boys disobey her rules she stands them on their heads and pours water into their trowscr legs. ? To kill fleas:?Place the ferocious animal on a smooth board and pen him in with a hedge of shoemaker's wax. Then as soon ns he becomes quiet, commence reading to him the doings of Congress and he will burst with indignation. ? "Herbert, my darling," said a fond motlier lo her son, "I have not seen your book for several days?where is it?" "I know where it is." "Well, where?" "Win its only lost a little, kinder in the barn, or round out doors somewheres, I guess, p'raps up garrot or behind the wood pile? I guess." ? At a bar supper recently the follow? ing was among thc most regular toasts: "The Court of Cupid : a tribunal before which lawyers pleas always please; where every suit is commenced by au attachment; where the execution takes the body ; and supplementary proceedings never fail to satisfy the judge." ? Happiness and sorrow are the meas? ures of our mortal life. We willingly re? cord the moments of gladness, and sorrow's hours make their own impression.' ? Iowa has three women editors named j respectively Money, Head and Hartshorn ?wealthy, literary, pungent. ?An old bachelor in New York odored a young lady a pony for a kiss. She gave him a kiss?he refused her the pony ; she sued him, he pleaded "no consideration." The court decided that, a kiss was a legal considera! ion and made him pony np. ? An English newpaper, in reporting the speech of a distinguished statenian, re centlv, gave it thus: "Mr. Gladstone avowed that he would stand or fall by his bill ; he had burned his coats, destroyed his breeches, and did not mean to recross the river." "Coats," of course, should have been "boats," and "breeches" "bridges." Landreths' Garden Seeds speak their own praise wherev? er planted: IF thc render of the above Trishes to lest Lan? dreths' ?Seeds in comparison with thc best he has ever used, and cannot conveniently obtain them from merchants or druggists of his neighborhood, a package of 50 papers, judiciously assorted, suffi? cient for thc usc nf a small family, will he mailed, post paid, and safe carriage insured, on the remit? tance of $?">. DAVID LANDHETH ? SON, Nos. *J1 and 2.1 South Sixth St., Philadelphia, March ll, 1368 47 4 Augusta Advertisements. Established 1845. ?1. H. TTTTT, Importer and Wh olesale Dealer In DRUGS, MEDICINES, Acids, Dye-stuffs, Paints, Oils, &c.y 264 Broad Street, Augusta, - - Georgia. THE attention of Merchants, Physicians an<?. Planters is invited to our Stock, which is one of the largest in the South, and every article guaran? teed to be of the strictest purity. Prices at a very slight advance on New Yort rates. R. A. LAND, formerly of Newberry, maj.' be found at this House. Oct 9, 1807 17 3m" BACON. LA ED, COM, MOLASSES, &c, &c. 10 ilJIDS. Clear Ribbed Sides, 5 llhds. Clear Sides, 5 Casks Sugar Cured Hums, " 150 Pkgs Leaf Lard, iu barrels tubs, pails, 15 llhds. Prime Muscovado Molasses, . 10 llhds. Clayed Cuba Moksses, 175 Sacks Prime White-bread Corn. 75 Boxes Adamantine Candles, 125 Sacks Liverpool Salt. With ti full assortment of everything in the Groce? ry Line. For sale at the lowest figures by : A. STEVENS, Augusta, Geo. August 28. 13C7 11 JAS. T. GAEDINER&CO., "VVAKEHOUSIi Commission 3Icrchants, MclNTOSH STREET. A-ugusta, - OJeoi-gia. WILL give their personal attention to the Sto? rage and sale of COTTON, aud such other Produce as may le sent :o them. Cash Advances made ou Produce in Storo. JAS. T. GARDINER. R. B. MORRIS. Oct 9, 1867 17 6m BA6G?TG, ROPE, &c. . 12 Pales Gunny Bagging. 225 Coils Rope?best brands. 125 Kegs Old Dominion Nr.ifa? assorted, For sale by A. STSYjpI'JS, Augusta, Qeo. . Auws? 23. 1867 11 AUG.USTA, GEORGIA, S. M. JONES, Proprietor. THIS Leading. Fashic-uahlc Hotel lias been newly arid elegantly fttrnis-hed, and is now prepared to extend a Weleome \<> liic traveling public. Coi? GEO. If. JONES; Chief Clcrt. Oct 9.1807 17 PLANTERS HOTEL, X. ?. NICKEESOWV PROPRIETOR. 0?t 1G. 18?7 18 lV. Charleston Advertisements. JOHN H. il0LMES? Commission Merchant, BOYCE & GO'S WHARF, Refers to Hon. Cko. .V. Tr.r.vt-oi.M. Asnr.kw Simoni?s. President Firnt National jlnnk, Charles? ton; P.S. IIoi.mk?. Presidem S. C Mining and Mariufacturing Company. Bee 11. 1m17 20 Sm CHISOLM & MILES, Surgeons, OFFICE?NO. 74 HASEL STREET^ CHARLESTON, S. C, OFFER their services for the treatment of nit Surgical Affections?including all Diseases of the Eve. J.'.l. CHISOLM, M. D. F. T. MILES', M. D. Oct I), isr.7 17 tlm IMMIGRATION ! IMMIGRATION!! IMMIGRATION!! I THE subscriber is now prepared to furnish EURO? PEAN LABORERS of every description, upon, short notice and on favourable terms. For terms and Circulars, applv to, or address,. JOSEPH II. OPPENHEIM. No. 4:12 King, corner Hudson-street, or-posife Citadel Square, Charleston, S. C. Not 20, 18t)7 20 . 3m j7l5. E. SLOA2ST? COTTON FACTOR and GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT,, CHARLESTON, S. C. SOLICITS consignments of COTTON and other PRODUCE, and tenders his services for the pur: cha."? of merchandize and family supplies. Sept 25. 1807 15 2ra Bibles and Testaments. THE Anderson District Bible Society has a supply of Fine Bibles and Testaments, small and largo, for sale at what they cost. Also, a lot of common bound Bibles and Testaments, for sale and distri? bution. Call at Towers & Burriss', No. 4 Granite Row, Anderson, S. C. A. B.. TOWERS, Treaetrer.. Cot 2, 18*7 16 .. .. .