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E. Ii. MURRAY, Editor. THURSDAY MORNING, D?CR 5, 1878. 1UOM COLL'il li I A. Ol li KDITOBIAL USTTEK. Since its organization, the Legislatur : has been industriously engaged at tlie work before i' willi a view of effecting an adjournment before Christmas, mid the prospect for accomplishing this result is good, since both Houses have passed the concurrent resolution fixing the 23rd of this month as the date of final adjourn ment, and it cannot now be chnnged without consent of both the Senate and House of Representatives. The date was fixed thus carly in the session, in order to stimulate thc members to work rapid ly, so that a short session might be se cured and the wishes of thc people car ried out. If this date had not bcd fixed thus carly, the introduction of bills, reso lutions, ?kc., would have continued, and, instead of adjourning before Christinas, wc would only have taken a recess and returned for an indefinite peri d after the holidays, while by the course pursued it is expected to wind up with a session of only twenty-eight days. Tin-: wo UK to be done in the time allowed is con siderable, a..d the financial portion of it will bc very embarrassing. T?tere arc deficiencies from last year which will have to be paid off out of tho next tax levy ; the Hills of the Hank of thc State are still a very troublesome problem to deal with ; thc report of Commissioner Coit upon thc floating indebtedness of the State presents a little over a million dollars of indebtedness after scaling it to fifty cents on the dollar, which must bo provided for, and then comes the ordi nary expenses of thc government. The session bus not progressed sufficiently to tell what will bo done with thc Hills of the Hank of the State, or the floating in debtedness, but, of course, the deficien cies of last year and tho expenses of the government for the current year must be met in full, and unless tho present Leg islature makes very material reductions, thc rate of taxation will of necessity be very much increased. Thc present hotly not only is embarrassed by the expenses of tho government during their own term, but will also have the additional burden of clearing up tho arrearages of last year. The members of both Houses have addressed themselves assiduously to the task, and in addition to the short ses sion, there is every probability that the per diem will nlso bc cut down. Dr. John Wilson, of our delegation, has in troduced a bill fixing tho per diem of members at TU REE DOLLARS PER DAY, ami there is very little doubt that it will be adopted, and thus the Legislature having cut down their own compensa tion, will bo enabled to curtail other ex penses without subjecting themselves lo criticism. Three dollars a day is a small compensation, but it is sufficient to se cure the services of as good men as can be procured at higher salaries, and there fore it is all that tho State ought to pay. Thc reduction will make tho position a moro honorable one than it would bo with a high salary, for the experience of every State bas been that high salaries for members of thc Legislaturo brings into competition for thc olfico a class of aspirants who caro more for the money than for tho honor of representing their constituents. There are a number of arguments which will bo adduced in sup port of ibis bill if necessary. It is, how ever, useless to occupy the time of our readcr3 in recounting them, for nine teenths of them, aro fully satisfied that thc reduction should bo mada, and it is luis well-known public sentiment which will sccuro its passage. Dr. Brown, of our delegation, filed a protest against one Hastings Gantt, who was elected to thc Houao of House of Representatives from Beaufort, on tho ground that he is dis qualified to servo as a member because he is known to have accepted A HUI nr. FROM PATTERSON1 in some of tho legislation concerning the Blue Ridge Railroad. Tho protest will result in expelling Gantt, and, although another Radical will bo elected, the party will learn that it is useless for them to continuo electing their corrupt men to office, for they will not be admit ted to seats in a body which will in future bc controlled by gentlemen. Mr. Murray has introduced, among others, a bill to employ couvicts sentenced to County jaiL upon the roads and streets under direction of County Commission ers, which, if passed, will utilizo a set of criminals who have hitherto been a bur den without any benefit to the County. Last session of tho Legislature there were fifty charters granted by the Legis laturo which could have been given by the Clerk of tho Court in each County, and theso charters at a moderato estimate cost the State twenty thousand dollars. Tho samo thing was begun again this session, but hr^t neoir checked by indefi nitely postponiug tbs first ono presented. This motion to postpoi?o was mndo by Mr. Murray, and a spirited debau. of half an hour followed, after which tht motion was carried by a majority of two. It has, however, put a stop* tc this useless consumption of time and expenditure of money. There are several very important mat ters which are being carefully approach ed by their advocates, une1- upon thc re sult of these movements will depend very great interests of the State. Prominent among these ls tho movement whkh was introduced by.General Gary in the Senate TO REIM : M. TUB BOND COURT, whic' in all probability will pass both branches of tho Legislature soon Un less tb ia, is done, there ia a strong proba bility that tho. Court will decide thc Stat? do'Jt valid, inasmuch us the testi mony of Klnripton and others was kept out of reach during tho trial of tho case, and the State's attorney* - were cnly able ti present a part of tho cvideneo going t'j show tho fraudulent character of pofr tiona of tho ''cht. It is, therefore, it .seems to us, the duty of the Legislature ta step in and protect tho people from tho burden likely to be ri voled upon them forever. THE rnbsI'IlAYV. O.CEST10N ii up again, but hos not been devolv? cd sufficiently t<> be tho subject of much comment, though it is a very important matter for thc whole .State. Itt a future lotter wc will endeavor to give a review j of the subject, and t'peak of what dispo- j sitio? should be mad'.1 of it. Tlie Legislature, though composed of new members principally, is fast becom ing familiar enough with law-making to call thc aye- and noes, which is some times done on thc most trivial matter-, nt a cont i > tlie .State of about fifteen dollars for each call. It is frequently done for tlo- purpose of making capital for men who think they are voting on the popular xidc of the question. It is proper, in voling upon main questions, that the roll should bc called when vcr it is desired ; but when il lakes the shape of electioneering, and is dorn over every little motion, il becomes rallier an ex pensive, mode of electioneering, and should not bc indulged in. There will soon be u change in t!.e Superintendent of thc Penitentiary, ap Col. Pannele intends to resign, and the A udersoil and other delegations are press ing the claims of Maj. T. B. Lee, tito first Superintendent, for re-appointment, with excellent prospects of success. Maj. Lee is a very efficient and competent gentleman, who would, no doubt, suit bettor for the ollicc than any niau we can lind. The Supremo Court has just decided tho cases of Smalls and Carduzo against them, so Hint these worthies will be brought to punishment al last, unios they are pardoned by tho Governor, which we trust will not be done. There hus boon au abundance of foolishness in South ('anilina towards the criminals who have infested our State, and it is about time now, we think, to let justice reign for a tenn at least. Under the sentences Carduzo goes to jail for two years, and Smalls to thc Penitentiary for three, years. nov. HAMPTON'S CONDITION has been quite alarming to his friends recently, and the worst results wore fear ed. He has been unable to sec company lately, and has boon threatened with se rious complications from bis wounds. Saturday it is thought his system reached the crisis from tho wound, and during that day his physicians, oven, dreaded what twenty-four hours might bring about. Telegrams were sont, and doctors came on special trains from Au gusta and Charleston, and on Sunday oarnost prayers for the restoration of the Governor to health went up from every pulpit in Columbia, and on Sunday evening ali of the congregations of th? city assembled at the Methodist Church, where a union prayer-meeting was held for the purpose of continuing the suppli cations to a Throne of Grace in his be half. His situation is, it is thought, slightly improved, though it is still criti cal, and his friends watch with groat anxiety the varying indications. His restoration to health will be a slow and tedious process, which will, when it is accomplished, leave him with a still* limb for thc remainder of his life. The peo ple of the Slate have learned !<y tho Governor's absence to appreciate him more highly than they ever did before, and it is now certain that on next Tues day he will be elected United States Senator to succeed Patterson on tho kurth of .March. Tho probability is that his election will be unanimous. TIIK JUDO Kan IP of the Third Circuit, to lill tho vacancy occasioned by the death of Judge Shaw, waa filled on last Tuesday by tho election of i?on. T. II. Frazer, of Sumter, who is an able and high-toned gentleman, by whoso election the Bench of South Caro lina bas secured an upright and pure Judge lo replace thc lamentad Shaw. Tl IK UNITED STATES COURT is stiii in sos-ion, Judges Bond and Brynn presiding. It is, however, robbed of its promised importance by thc continuance of most of the election cases, and tho attendance, outside of the jurors and lawyers, is composed of nbout four-fifths of negroes, many of whom have boon brought hither at tho expense of the Government to tell their marvelous tales of intimidation, fraud, Ac. The coses arc evidently intended to get up Re iub lican campaign literature, for, to givi ar example, Mr. Peebles, of Sumter, was arrested, gave bond and went, home, after which thc witnesses were examined in Columbia, and their testimony taken down. Judge Northrop and E. W. M. Mackey are both directing the prosecu tions without much credit to themselves or benefit to tho Government. As mill ers in the outrago business, they appear to bo a very diminutive success, not be cause the spirit is unwilling, but boco uso tho flesh is weak. Columbia bids foirto bo very liveiy this winter, but it is likely that the mem bers of the Legislature will be kept too busy and receive too little pay to alford them much opportunity for participating in it. M. Tho Supreme Court of South Carolina has decided, in the case of Flibu Haven- I port and wife against Elizabeth Caldwell, that thc Probate Court has no jurisdic tion under the Constitution of this State to partition real estate. The decision is a startling ono to tho legal fraternity throughout the State, as perhaps nine? tenths of the estates which have boon di vided 8?nco reconstruction haw been par titioned in tho Probate Court, and this decision unsettles all titles Which hare been acquired under such sales. The de cision is good law, as tho highest dm rt in tho State has rendered it, brit there can bc no doubt that it is a very unfor tunate one for tho people, not only be cause it invalidates hundred, of title?, but also because it necessitates the par tition of estates in the Circuit Court, which will bo a slower nnd more expen sive modo of procedure. Tue Legisla ture is looking into thc matter, and will do all thnt can be done by that body to remedy tho evil, but, ai thu defect ls con stitutional, any relief which may be at tempted will bo of doubtful validity. The people and thc bar will no doubt agree with us when wo expr?s* thc opin ion t?i?t it would have been better for tho Supremo Court to have ?tretched the law to sustain the jurisdiction of thc Pro bate Court rather than have rendered A decision which will work M> much injus tice ani inconvenience without con ferring any good in compensation there for. <;<> VERNOR'S .niiSS it!E. We publish in tliW issue thc annual message of Governor Simpson. As u State paper it is concilie, dear mid prac tical. Thc Governor ?loes nut deal in fanciful speculations or abstract theories, but places before the Legislature the living questions of thu dav, upon the j consideration ol which depend the peace and prosperity of thc people nf th?' State, j Thc message truly urges two things us essential to the progress ?nd prosperity j ol* the State: ?oed government, which it . asset Ls we nmr haye, and tl.'- develop- J incut of tiie ?litl? rent departments pf hu man industry* While government cati* md create capital anti labor in st country it can and ought to protect c apital, < ti cotirngo labor, and by wiso and judicious , legislation render each of these eilicieut in developing the agricultural, eoniiuer cia I it nd manufacturing iu'in-t- of thc | Slate. The mi-er.il.le government of j eight years paralyzed capital, demoral ized labor and brought the people of the ' Slate to the verge ol'ruin. Two years of ? i.id lligent and honest government ha? done much tn repair thc ruin brought ' abotil by thu Had ?cal*, but much yet re mailla to bc done, and it will require the wisdom of the executive and legislative departments combined with renewed energy und industry to reslote general prosperity. Thc message in its toi^e is ? mild and considerate, and its rccoinmcn dations will claim the attention not only ' of the Leginhittirc but of the whole couti- i try. * President Hayes, in his annual mes sage sent to Congress on lust Monday, dwells at length on the frauds and in timidation practiced at thc late elections in the South, especially designating the States of Louisiana and South Carolina, and declares his Intention lo investigate and punish tho guilty parties. This is all right a* far as it goes, fora number of those charged willi the offences have been discharged upon preliminary exam ination, and the intimidation, of which so much bas been alleged, will be shown to be falsehoods, made hy Radicals for Northern consumption. Again, we have not heard of the arrest of a single Radi cal hy the Federal authorities for intimi dating I Hume--ts, when it is well known that colored Pcinocruts were ostracised, beaten and excluded fnnn church mem bership because they voted against thc Radicals. Colored Radicals voted with out molestation or liiuderance, while colorid Democrats were denied these right-. The President hollis that Coil irrcHsiounl elect ion**, in ever" district, ure justly n matter of political importance throughout 'he whole country, and while this is true, how much more important is thc election of President by the millions of voters of the whole country? and if fraud in the election of a member of Congress is a great crime, what is lite nature of the clinic that foists upon the forty millions of the inhabitants of the country a fraudulent President, who was defeated by hull il million of votes? Mr. Haye- holds his office by one ol'the most stupendous political frauds ever imposed on a people, and ?ll becomes him to lec ture nu the subject until his own skirt* arc cleansed. The Abbeville "Moonshiners." The facts of the supposed attack en revenue officers in Abbeville County, ns given by the Press and /launer, are as follows : 1. A posso of revenue officers came to the Lowndcsville neighborhood .still hunting. 2. They found a still, but not un illicit one. 3. A few reckless youths came near the house where thc 1 revenues" were spending thc night, remaining300yards from the house, they sent one of their number to waru tho "revenues" that a large force of armed mid dangerous men \ were not far oir, ami if they valued their i lives they must leave the county within three hours. 4. The revenue officers bu t ried off to Abbeville Court (louie. f>. The house was not "surrounded." 6. There was no "hand of armed men of at least forty." 7. The practical jokers did not even come to the house. The Abbeville Medium says : "The re port that tho revenue officers had been attacked mid fired upon in this county, near Lowndcsville, has proved to be all a hoax, and thus more Radical thunder is destroyed. Tho truth seems to bo that they were at the house of Mr. Harden having a good time, and that some drunken men fired pistols near the house, but did not shoot at anybody at all. The revenue officers paid no attention to it whatever, and said that they were never treated bettor anywhere in their lives." The Ninety-Six Guardian says of the Revenue disturbances which occurred recently in Abbeville county : "The disturbance which occurred near Calhoun's Mills, in this county, last week, between a posse of revenue officials and some citizens of that locality, is un fortunate in view of tho amnesty arrange ments made this summer by Governor Hampton with tho Federal government. We are not prepared to blame the citi zens, for we know them to be law-abiding and peaceable, and we know that the officers, or .-nine of them, of that squad, ?re good men, acting in the line of their | limy, in inc absence, theil, ol' definite knowledge, WO forbear to criticise thc ac tion of either party. ?int we would Urge Upon our people thc advisability, evert thc policy, of strict obedience to the law. We have no particle of kindesa tor the onerous burden of revenue taxation. But it being the law, there can be no two opinions ns to the expediency, even thc desirability of observing it strictly."' THE PICKERS COUNTY BONDS.-A telegram fron, Washington, doted No venujier 12, says : In the Supreme Court, to-day, tho Picketts County, S. C., bona case wa? argued, Mr. Burlo submitted AU elab?ralo argument, und Mr. Boyce, for tl.e appellants, on tho decision of the State Court and the hist atatutes, aban doned thc Con-t'niitioiiai mid Statutory questions. Tho only question remaining is, whether the ai linn is good Against the County or the Board of Commissioners. The validity of the bi.mis is .-citied. The Picketts Senitnel ?ays : "Tho above telegram is r,p| ni'ws lo the taxpayers of this County, lint thc highest judicial tri bunal ia thc land has decided ibm the bonds ure. a valid obligation, against ibo County, and they, as law-abiding citi zens, will haye 'to njijct the obligation. If tho Court should decide that ibo ac tion ls Kood only against thc Board of County t.'oiniiiinsioai rs. the validity of tho bond* will not bu n lice ted in the least by such a decision ( a new ault would at once bo instituted against the County, and the taxpayer* forced lo pay tho interest annually as it occurs. Thc people have no legal reuimly that weean icc, and the best thing wc ran dp ia to pay up promptly, if wc can possibly do KO'without further litigation anti costs. SITH KM K (Ol Itt DECISION. Hiv Court ?r I'rolmUi Williwin .iuiUilli lluu lu tin' I'urtltfwii nf IC?-MI i:.lali--/Vn Important (?ui'ntlon SVttlnl. Thc Supreme Court ha? filed ?t? de? ci-ion in th- cate of Illili u I la veil port MT. against Elizabeth Caldwell. The . ?ii' : i "fi nt ol' interest to the public is contained in thc following extract : The liit!i ?iud eighth (.'mund* nf appeal relate to the jurisdiction of thc Court of Probate io casen of partition of real es tate. If thal court ba-* no jurisdiction in i cases for t be partition of real estate, then ?di its proceedings in relation thereto were trill and void, and should be tai de cl it red. Where nothing appears on thc lace of the proceedings lo show .1 want ' of Imbibi tion, ami the objection is not made in thc court below, it cannot bc taken in the Court of Appeals. (Varney >>. Voeb, ?I lilli, .J o.; (tilt, Iii) was lu |d iii Hill . .?. Itobeitson. 1 Stroit., p, I, "thc proceedings of u court of limited juris diction in ;i ease clearly without ?ts juris diction are absolutely void, and may bc so declared win re vi r thc question is pre sentid, whether directly or collaterally.'' Neither citu failure to take objections at tho proper time, nor consent, eau give jurisdiction, (Gullinun iv?. (?alliiiuu, 0 Stroh., J'iT.) except in cases v.here, under certain circumstance*, the Court might j luke juridiction. (Millen . l'urne, Hail-j ?.y's 181.) Where thu case is such that, under no circumstances, could it be brought within tin; jurisdiction, then ob jection may be made at any stage of the proceedings, ?ts was said bv Moses, ('. J., in Walker vs. Cresswell," 4 S. <". Kop.., WM: "We have ie* hesitation in saying that, where there appears lo bc a ch ar want nf jurisdiction, ti..- cunt is not pre vented from so declaring because .he ex ception is not made by the party against whom il ?- tn operate." And again : "When a court takes cognizance of cases in which the very nature of its organiza tion prevents it from entertaining the i->ues made between tho parties, ?iud its mean? of administration prevent an en forcement ol'any judgment it tuny there in pronounce, the objection to its juris diction may be made nt any tillie." The objection, therefore, in this case, although it should properly hare been :...,.!. ic thc Circuit Court, bas not come loo late, if, as contended, thc Probate ('oort has no jurisdiction in a case for the partition of real estate, and the ques tion must therefore be considered. Tlie act of the Legislature, Sec. Il, Kev. Stat., ;*i7'5, does undertake to con ter such jurisdiction. Hut the court concurs in the views expressed by Moses, (.'. .1., in bis separate opinion in Me Namee ct. Waterbury, -I S. C. Hep., 1(17 8, that tn determine tho limits of tho jurisdiction of tho Court nf Probate, wo must look tn tho constitution, liv which instrument jurisdiction is conferred. In this respect Ibo constitution ol' 18(?S tibiera widely from that ol I7?W. Hy the latter the judicial power nf the State was "vested in such superior and inferior courts of law and equity as thu Legisla ture shall, from time to timi?, direct and establish," and it was left to tho Legisla ture to distribute tile judicial powers .I.r - -i . ..Mt-l. UillVIIUnl lin* .TU i.ii -...iii'.-. .-.# Cnt.4l.-Jitatt. od ; while by tho former (constitution of 1808) tho judicial power is vested in tho several courts mimed, and in such mu nicipal ?ind other interior courts us the (louerai Assembly may doi ni necessary, but tho jurisdiction nf encli of those named -amongst them tho Court of Pro bate-is defined and specified. Tho jurisdiction thus defined and specified by tho constitution can 'oe neither enlarged or diminished hy tho legislative power of the Slate, which is itself the creature ol' the constitution, ?ind controlled by the provisions of that instrument which con nlitutes fundamental law. Looking to the constitution, thou, for the limits of thc jurisdiction of thc Court of Probate, we lind those limits defined in section 20, article 4, and, as there defined, cases for tho partition of real estate ure not embraced. Thc Court of Probate is, un questionably, a court of inferior and limited jurisdiction ; when the exorcise ol" any power is claimed for a court of that character, it must be shown to exist J hy express grant, or to bo necessarily consequent upon some power clearly given. Thc power boro exorcised by the Ci.tirt of Probate is not expressly grunt ed in tin- constitution, nor is it neccssn lily consequent upon any power which is given. The conclusion follows that thc power does not exist. lt is possible that, bad thc decree of tho Court of Probate been final in ?Ls nature, its adoption by the Circuit Court might have operated as a decree or judg ment of that court, which, unquestion ably, has jurisdiction in partition of real estate. Hut such is not the case, mid the decision of the Circuit Court, while it affirms the decision of tho Probate Court, remands tho ease for further pro ceedings ?a that court. The judgment of tho Circuit Court, therefore, failed to cure the defect of lack of jurisdiction, and neither judgment can stand. It is un necessary to consider the re maining grounds of appeal, as they arc in effect disposed of by thc conclusion on tho question of jurisdiction. The judgment of the Circuit Court is reversed, und the cuso remanded, with instructions that the proceedings in tho Court of Probate be dismissed, so far as they relate to partition of real estate. Opinion by Haskell, A. J.; Willard, C. .1. and Mciver, A. J. concur. The Wilson-Sunders Duel. An afluir of honor, known to have aris en between Mr. Jumes L. Wilson, of Vorkvillc, und Mr. George M. Sanders, of Suinter, culminated in a duel near Pineville, N. C., in which both parties escaped unhurt. During the recent fair at Columbia those gentlemen wore together on the fair grounds, having boon schoolmates a few years ago at York vii lc, ?iud out of the discussion nf some trivial matter grow a difference which resulted in Mr. Wilson addressing Mr. Sanders a note inviting that gentleman to ?not t bim in Augusta. Mr. Sanders replied accepting tho invita I inn, hut before he could gel oil" tn Augus ta, whither Mr. Wilson with his second had gone, an officer stopped him, and thus for a few days the matter was nt a stand-still. Finally, it was arranged to meet at Pineville, N. C., and accordingly all parties pa.--cl up on Tuesday alter to m's train, ami at ubout }0;30 o'clock Wednesday morning a meeting was effec ted about half ?i mile west of Pineville (.Monow'- 'furnOut) on tho side of tho public bigb'.v iv near Bea's mill. Accom panying Mr. Wilson wad his second, Dr. Wallace E. Bland, of Kdg. Hold, and Dr. J. H. Bratton,,of York ville, bis surgeon, and one or two other friends. Mr. San ders was accompanied only by his vecotid, Mr. Manignult Janies, Darlington. The distance, twenty steps, being stopped ofl', tiie principals, enid and undaunted, each holding in bis hand a regular duelling pido!, took positions, and, after tho usual pr?lin,:narits, pr. Uland gave tho word, "Gentlemen, are you ready ? Fire ! ono, two, throe;" and all was over. At tho wind "ooo" Mr. Wilson fired J at th< word-'two" Mr. Sanders fired, tho ball of etch pas-iing^ harmlessly by the breast of tho other. N either g?ntleninn moved. At tlii- i i Oct ure thc seconds bold a con ference, and (as was their right) decided that the tl flair hiul reached an honorable solution to both principals, and accord ingly they, the principals, joined bands, and thus' ended thc matter.-Hock-Hill Herald. -fTbo Harri well Sentinel ?^y? a gentle nv?-?, residing riot many miles fro?? tbs? place, wu* presented the other day, for tho third time In succession, by his wife With a pair of lino boys, and be has not committed "suicide yet. - A little daughter of Mr. G. F. Able, of Aiken, w as burnt to death, while at tempting to kindle a fire. I Sjnnpds of (lie PresidentN Message. ' \V A.el11 N't I N, ! leecmber li. The ('residents annual rn? --a?e was prc Hc ii lei I io i ??i ir r. - io day lie than UH I he Divine liein^ i r IL- continued be stowal of eoiinth *s blessings upon our country. We ure ut |>eace with ali na tion?, i ?ur cr? .ii: wsw probably never stronger before. Tin re have been abun dant harv, t, revi\ iiig our industrii ?, nie! tin re i- promise ol" continued prosperity, lie reviews the hi- ory ot the yellow fever epidemic, ami -ays: The fearful spread ol th. pestilence has awakened a very general publie sentiment itt favor of national sanitary administration, which : hall not oniy control quarantine, 1 ;ii have the .-.mii.iry supervision of in* ternal commerce in times nf epidemics), ami hohl au advisory relation to the State und municipal health authorities, with power to deal with whatever endangers the public health, and whi i thc munici pal ami Slate authorities are unable to reg?late. The national quarantine act, approved April 2{l, l^r.s, which was passed too late in th?' hist session of Congress to provide the means for car.ymg it into practical operation during the past season is a step in the direction lo re indicated, in view of the neccwdtj for the most ef fective measures, by quarantine and otherwise, for thc protection;of our sea ports ami thc counlrj generally, from this ami other epidemics, it is recom mended thal Congress give to the ?hole subject eaily and careful consideration. Th? permanent pacification of the country by tue complete protection ol all citizens in every civil and political right continues to bi' of paramount in Icrest with the great body ol' our people, livery step in this direction is welcomed with public approval, und, every inter ruption of steady and uniform progress to tuc desired consuniation awakens gen eral uneasiness and widespread condemna tion. Inc recent Congressional elections have furnished a direct and trustworthy test ol' the advance thus lar made in Un practical establishment ol the right of suffrage, secured by thc Constitution to the liberated lace in the .Southern Slate.-. All disturbing influences, real or imagin ary, had been removed from all ol' these Slates. The three constitutional amendments, which conferred freedom and equality ot civil and political rights upon the colored people of the South, were adopted by thc concurrent action ol the grout body ol' gootl citizens who maintained the authority ol' the national government and the integrity and perpetuity of the I nion at such a cost nf treasure and life, as a wise and necessary embodi ment in the organic law ol' thc just re sults of Ute war. Thc people of the for mer slave-holding States accepted these results, and gave, in every practicable lorin, assurances lint the thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth amendments, ami laws passed in pursuance thereof, should, in good faith, be enforced, rigid idly and impartially, in U tter and spirit, to lite end that the humblest citizen, without distinction of race or color, should, under them, receive lull and equal protection in person ami property and in political rights and privileges, liv these constitutional miieiiilmcnts, thc Southern section of the Union obtained a large increase of political power in Congress and in the Electoral College and the conni ry justly expected thal elections would proceed, us to ihc enfram ebbed race, upon thc same circumstance! ol' legal and constitutional Irccdoin am protection which obtained in all tin other States of the Cition. The friend: of law an?l order looked forward to tin conduct of these elections as offering ti tiic general judgment of thc country at important opportunity to measure tin degree in which thc right of suffragi could bc exercised by the colored people and would be respected by their fellow citizens; buta more general enjoymen of freedom of snU'ra^e by the eulorel people, and a more just and generou protection of that freedom by thc com inimiti?s of which they form a par were generally anticipated than th record ol' the elections discloses. Ii some of those States in which the color cd people have been unable to make thei opinions felt in the elections, the restil is mainly due to influence? not easil; measured or remedied by legal protectiot: but in thc States of Louisiana and Sont Carolina ut large, and in some partial lar Congressional District outside t those States tho records of the election seem to compel the conclusion that th righls of the colored voters have bee overridden, and their participation in th elections not permitted to bo either gel! eral or free. It will be for the Congress for wilie these (.lections were held io make- sue examinations into their conduct as ina be appropriate to determine ibo validit ul'thc claims of members to their seat: In the meanwhile it becomes the .July <_ the Executive and Judical Department nf the Government, each in its provino to inquire into and punish violations . the United States which have occurret I can but repeat what I said in this coi uection in my last message, that what i-vcr authority rests with mc to this cn I shall not hesitate to put forth, and I at unwilling to forego a renewed appeal t the legislatures, the courts, the executiv Authorities, and the people of tho Stub where these wrongs have been perpetra ed, to give their assistance towards bri nj ing to justice the offenders and preven ing a repetition of the crimes. No meal within mv power will bo spared toobtai ii full and fair investigation of the nile} uil crimes, and to secure tho coi diction and just punishment of tl It is to be observed that the princip: appropriation made for the Departmci if Justice at the last session centaine the following clause": "And for defra; ing the expenses which may be incurr? in the enforcement of the net approve February twenty-eighth, eighteen bum .cd and seventy-one, entitled "An act un end an act approved May thirticf ughteen hundred and seventy, entitle m net to enforce the right of citizens he United States to vote Iii thc sever States of the Union, and for other pu mses, or any acts amendatory there ir supplementary thereto." It is the opinion of thc Attorney-Go rai thai thc expenses of these procee ogs will largely excecel the anion vb ich was thus prodded, and I re knifidently upon Congress to make nd piato appropriations to enable thc Eic nitivc Department to enforce tho law I respectfully urge upon your ntle ion that the Congressional elections, ?very district, in a very importa enso, are justly a matter of political i crest anil concern throughout t vhfile country. Each State, every pol cal party, is entitled to thc share tower which is conferred by tho lej md constitutional suffrage. It is t .ight of every citizen, possessing t |Ualificalions prescribed by law, to ci me unintimidsAed ballot, and lo havp I jal lot honestly counted. So long as t jxereise of this power and theenjoymc if this right aro common und oqu practically as well ns formally, subm don to the results of tho suffrage will SCCnrd?d loyally ami cheerfully, and [he departments of government will f the true vigor of thc popular will tl expressed. No temporary or admin trative interests of government, howe' urgent of weight, will ever displncc 1 loni of our people in elcfenso of inc prir ry rights of citizenship, They und itnnd that the protection of liberty ?mires thc maintenance, in full vigor, tue manly methods of freo speech, ? prchg. and freo suffrage, and will atist ibo full authority of government to force the laws which arc framed to p ?orve these inestimable rights. The r terial progress and welfare of thc Stn Jepend on the protection afforded to iii citizens. There can bo no penco with, tucli protection, no prosperity with peace, anil the whole country is dee . " I interested in tlic growth and prosperity of ?il its parts. While tiiu country has not yet reached | complete unity of feeling and reciprocal . confidence between the communities so i lately and so seriously estranged, I feel J an ensoluto assurance that the tendencies are in that direction, and with increas ing force. The power of public opinion will override all political prejudices, and all sectional or State attachments, in demanding that all over our wide terri tory thc name and character ol citizens of the United States shall mean one and the -ame thing, and carry with them unchallenged security and respect. A favorable view is taken of the re establishment of a ('hi?ese lega.ion in thc United States, and mention is made that a treaty looking to the furtherance of commercial intercourse between Japan and America has been made, and will be submitted for the consideration of the Senate. The President then refers briefly to the Halifax award, saying that the cor respondence will he laid before Congress. Reference is made to thc termination of the insurrection in Cuba, and while expressing confidence in the strength of the Mexican government to repress in cursions into our territory, he says: "I shall take thc earliest opportunity to re cognize their ability to restrain ma rauding parties." lie hopes the coining international cxibition ill Mexico will tend to :. better understanding and in creased commercial intercourse between the two countries. After summarizing Sherman's report, tho President says: "In the prisent financial condition of thc country, I am pursuaded the welfare of legitimate busi ness and industry of every description will be liest, promoted by abstaining from all attempts lo make radical changes in existing financial legislation. Let it be understood thal during the cuing year the business of the country ll be un disturbed by governmental interference with laws affecting it, and wc may con fidently expect that resumption ol specie payments, which will take place at the appointed time, will be successfully and easily maintained, and that it will be followed by a healthful and enduring re vival ol business prosperity." The creation of additional Circuit Judges is recommended as a remedy for the delay of justice and possible oppres sion to suitors, occasioned by thc great increase in the business of thc Supreme Court and i f the courts in many of the circuits. The President concurs in the recom mendations of the Socretariesof War and the Interior, that Congress should pro vide for the organization of a corps of mounted Indian auxiliaries, to be under the control of the army, ami to be used to keep unruly Indians on their reserva tions or repress disturbances. This would weaken the restless clement among thc Indians by giving a number of young men congenial employment, and would aid the anny in the task for which its numerical strength is sometimes found insufficient. The President thinks, how ever, that although this force must occa sionally be employed to prevent or re press, Indian troubles, wise preparation should be made to that end, and greater reliance must be placed on humane and civilizing agencies for the ultimate solu tion of the Indian problem. It is alike our duty and interest to help the Indians attain the highest degree of civilization possible for them, and past experience with many tribes alfords great encour agement for a continuance of the civil izing policy. The President expresses no opinion as to whether or not the con trol of the Indian service should be transferred from the Interior to the War Department, but hopes Congress, in de ciding that pending question, will not overlook the considerations above indi cated. A SAD ACCIDENT.-The following particulars arc given of a sad accident at Edgefield on tue 25th ult. : Charles S. Harrison, an estimable young man of about 22 years of age, in company with Capt. B?langer, a friend of his, were shooting at a mark with a pistol, and from sinne cause or other the ramrod be came detached from the pistol and fell to the ground. Capt, Belanger picked it up, and, whilst trying to replace it on the pistol, the weapon fired, the ball entering the forehead of young Harrison, who was standing by bim, just between and a lit tle above the eyes. Harrison fell and died in a few moments. Hewasa young mau of unexceptional character, and be loved by all who knew him, and was a son of Col. Stewart Harrison, who once tilled tho office of Clerk of Court with so much distinction and ability for a num ber of years. Ile leaves a widowed mother, a brother and a sister, besides a circle of friends, to weep and mourn over his early grave. The Edgefleld Hilles, of which bc was a loved and honored member,buried bim this afternoon a -I o'clock with military honors in the village cemetery, and as the reverbearating echo of the volley ?hieb they fired over bis gravedied away among the hills and was lost in thc even ing breeze, itsigned a mournful requiem to his departed young spirit and warned his comrades and friends of tho often too frequent nod careless handling of fire inns. NKMO. TAX ON TO ti .vero.-"Notwithsl anding the protest of Commissioner of Internal Revenue Raum against the proposition, the Southern and Western tobacco man ufacturers will mako au earnest effort to lecurc a reduction of thc tobacco tax from twenty-four to sixteen cents per pound. It will bc remembered that the House last year passed a revenue bill making, among other reductions, a re luction of the tobacco tax. It is now with the Senate finance committee. Mr. Unwell, who represents the Southern tobacco men, nrrived here to-day, and feels confident that tho tobacco move ment will succeed,- Washington Star. . - There is talk of another newspaper 'tarting in Columbia. - lt is said that Smalls will not contest Hon. (I. D. Tillman's seat in Congress. iw:u_1 _.... J _ : 1 ~ if nu . v. ?? .>'>>! ..... - ..i. nun ....... icen in large numbers on Saluda river. - Speaker Sheppard's desk is daily lecoratod with beautiful hot house fiow ;rs, thc gifts of ladies, - Colton passes down the Greenville ind Columbia Railroad in smaller quim il ies each day as thc season wanes. - One hundred nnd fifty five free ichools have been opened in Greenville County during tho present year, and 119 whito and 47 colored teachers employed. - Our Assembly is very surely one ivhich presents far more thnn average in telligence, anil ns far ns we can jndgo so Tar, is a body disposed to work with down right earnestneas.'-Columbia Htgistcr. - Deputy Marshal George N. Bonnie has been arrested in Blackville, on un rulier charge of intimidation and ill-using colored Democrats. Ho expects tho United States Court to interfere and re lease him. - The charge of intimidating witness es in the United Slates Court, brought against Mr. Buckheit, of Florence, broke down so badly that Mackey himself asked for his .discharge. Faaborg, who made tho chnrge, will be iooked after. -?. Mr. James L. Sims, recently one of the proprietors of the Hparlanb?rg lier nid, nnd a gentleman of extensive and mccessfu! experience in thc newspaper bnginess, hus purchased tho lvlisto Clarina of Oranr-eburg. - Tho cotton in thc steamer Royal Diadem, lying at thc port of Charleston for Amsterdam, took fire on thc morning of tho 80tb ult. The. vessel was towed iishore and filled willi waler. Her cargo af 547 bale-s of cotton, valued at $70,000, wa* badly damaged by fire. UKAN?K MEVAIU'MKNX. limier tl??> Kiip?rvi?lon ?>f Hi?1 Kxfcutlvu Committee nf l'omouu UritiiBi*. ... ^ . Sub-Grange, No. 71, will meet in Tem perance Hull on next I**riday morning, ut 10 o'clock. A full attendance of the members arc requested as thc otlicers for the ensuing year will be elected on thal Secretaries of sub-Granges will boar in minti that their reports for thc thin! .plaiter have been iluc for .sonic time ?inst, and that the report nf the Secretary of Pomona ('range must close alan early .lay. Please report promptly, ami ?lo not forget to foi ward rolls ol' member ship as heretofore requested. These rolls are to include the names of all members, whether clear or otherwise, plainly designating tho standing of each UK '.nber. At a regular meeting of Sandy Springs (?range, the following o fl! ce ri were cloe ted to serve the ensuing year: T. li. Lee M. ; S. W. Smith, L. ; J. \V. Major, S. \V. V. (j. MeWhorter, A. S. ; S. C Major, Chap. ; W. G. Smith, Sec. ; H M. Hums, T. ; T. O. Morris, C.. K. ; Mrs. L. E. Elrod, C.; Mrs. A. Casey, P.; Mrs. Eliza Smith, P. ; Mrs. M. E. Jones, L. A. S. The following resolution was adopted : Resolved, That we invite P. IL Brown to install our otlicers on the second Sat urday in January. - We. regret to learn of thc death of Mr. William Summer, of congestive pneumonia, which occurred at his resi dence, near Pomona, last Sunday night, in the sixty-third year,of his age. He was the proprietor of the Pomaria Nurse ries, and prior to the war was horticultu ral editor of the Southern Planter, a paper published in this State at that time. Mr. Summer was a most excellent citizen and useful man, and contributed much in his time to the wants and needs of the cum in uni ty.-Newitt rr y New?. Something for the New Year. Tho world renowned success of Hosteller's Hit lers, an.i their continued popularity for a quarter of ii century us nstomachic, is scarcely more won derful ihun thc welcome thal e,reet>- the annual ap pearance of Hosteller'* Almanac. This valuable medical treatise is published hy Hosteller A Smith, Pittsburgh, Pa., under Ihelr own inmediate super vision, employing so hands in thal department Ten cylinder printing presses, s folding machines 3 job presses, ?lc,are running about eleven months in lin; year on this work, and the is-ueof lite tame for 1870 will not be less than ten millions, printed in the ISnglish, Gorman, French, Welsh, Norwegi an, Swedish, Holland, liohciniau and Spanish lan guagea. Itefur io a copy of it for valuable and In teresting reading concerning health und numerous testimonials as to I he efficacy ol Hosteller's Bitters amusement, varied Information, astronomical eal culallous ami chronological items, Ac., ? hieb can bedepended on for correctness. The Almanac for 1ST'.' can be obtained free of cost, from druiruists and general country- dealers in all parts of tho country. N?TICK FINAL SETTLEMENT. Th? undersigned, Executrix of Dan iel Madison, deceased, hereby gives notice that nbc will upply to thc Judge of Probate for Anderson County, on thc Itnl day of january next, for a Final Settlement of taitl Estate, and a discharge fruin lier office of Executrix. ANNIE MATTISON, Ex'x. Dee rt, 1S7S 21 6 "VTOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT. JJN The undersigned, Administrator of the Personal Estate of T. E. Hoggs, deceased, hereby gives notice that he will apply lo the Judge of Probate for Anderson County, rt. I C., on the seventh day of January ext for u final settlement and discharge from bis office as Anministrutor of the Personal Es tate of said T. E. Hoggs, deceased. W. W. FOUI), Adm'r. Dec 5, 1877_2J_ _5_ ^OTICIC FINAL SETTLEMENT. -i-N The undersigned, Administrators of lt. J. W. McCann, deceased, hereby give notice that they will apply to thc Judge of Probate for Anderson County, on tho 3rd day of January next, for a Final .Settle ment of saul Estate and a discharge from their kidd administration. 'mos. ii. MCCANN, T110S. \V. RUSSELL, Administrators. Dec fl. 1878_21_ f> "VrOTIC? FINAL SETTLEMENT, .x^i Tba undersigned, Administrator of E. lt. Drown, deceased, hereby gives notice that he will apply to the Judge of Probate for Anderson County, S. C., on the fourth day ;;f January next, for a Final Seule ment of tho Personal Estate of E. 'It. Bi- .vu, deceased, and a discharge from bis office of Administrator of said deceased. W. A. GEEK, Adm'r. Deo 5, IS78 2L ? "VrOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT. -LN The undersigned, Executor of Mrs. Elizabeth Robertson, deceased, hereby gives notice that be will upply to the Judge of Probate for Anderson County, on the fourth day of January next, fora Final Settlement of said Estate and discharge from his office of Executor of thc Estate of Mrs. Eliza beth Hoben son, deceased. C. 8. BEATTY, Ex'r. Dec 5, 1873 _21_ 5_ NOTICE OF SALE. rr^ilF. undersigned. Administrators of thc JL Estate of Col. janies Long, deceased, will sell at his late residence on Thursday, 10th day of December next, thu following Personal Property, viz : Six or seven bales of Cotton, Corn, fodder, Shucks, Wheat, Oats, And other property. Terms of Sale-Cash on delivery. J. JAMESON, ES. Yt. LONG, Administrators. NOT 2*. 1S78 28 :i STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ANOKRSON COUNTY. By IF. W. Humphrey ft, Judye of Probate. WHEREAS, W. T. 0robbs bns applied tom?lo grant bini lettons of administra tion, with the will annexed, on the Estate and effects of Mrs?. Nancy Cromer, deceased, ThoMO uro tborernrn t?? cito and sdut?n ish all kindred and creditors of tho said Nancy Cromer, deoeusod, to bo and ap poar before mo in Court of Probate, to bo held at Anderson Court House, on Saturday, 14th December, 1878. alter pub llcation hereof, to show causo, if an j' they have, why tho said administration.should not bo granted. Given under my hand this 23d day of November, 1878. W. W. HUMPHREYS, J. P. Nov 28, 1878 20 2 BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS GOODS AT J. C. BEDELL'S CHINA. STOKE, GREENVILLE, - - SC. DON'T buy that CHRISTMAS PRES ENT untU you examino hit, stock. If you can't go yourself, send by your neighbor. Also, an IMMENSES stock of Crockery, Glassware and Lamps. _Nov 28, 1878 20 -_3* NOTICE. Dr\ M. L. Sharps Must have Slaney. PERSONS owing him will confer n favor by calling to pay their mcounts be fore Christmas. Nov 21, lays_19_ 3 "TO'M?KTS MONEY-" ?PLEASANTLY and fast, agents should address FIXLKY, HAHVCY & Co., At anta, lia. june?-ly SCRIBNER'S MONTHLY Oondurdirj hy j G wm? * The Handsome*! llliiMratcrt ,, lu Hie Worlds "fcB*uie rpm: American edition is no? mure tho.. . 1 OOO .Monthly, un.! il ha* ? |*r?V, M'* .>. lt. England ll.au au* -Hi. t AumSai75S!Su* h..ry ii.iiul.rr contain, about one lmi.d, i m* Ufty llftgWJ. ftud Irom lilly lo .?uily- i , ^ wood-cm illustration*. " e or'?'t-a Auuuuacemcnts for 1878-79 tU?S?ng\BU'MU?M ,?r ,he "?'?imr.re .?IIAH(iiiill'.S,"nserial novel, i,v Mr? tr*. llodgv.n Burnell, author ul "Thal I.?V.,'UM', T.D^> lin. aueueis laid ii. U?ClWl^lrettl^rob^-?^,. Inventor of Auieiicau birth. ''ilawurlhV'i "* longest et..ry Mrs. hum, t hiv* yet written i. 0 r..n tli.ui.Kli twelve jiuiiiber?, belaning with S" v. inlier, le i tl. mid will |>e profusely ill.hy> FAl.i oNHLlu;, n nerlai So"-!, li"Wp* i a, authur ol' "Uunnar," "Thc Mia. wi..! i JiSm Nulli-:," dux, the author grai.hii-Uv .1... .iu nl* peculiarities of Norse ?.ouiii.ai.t life h, a w ,,,he kctUciiiciii. a "?tern A S'l'OUV OK NEW ORLEANS i,v r 1 ?W?. <" "" lb? COUClusU Vr";.?.?if?w. ber?." 1 his ?.ll exhibit society ", creole t^H' auaaboul lb? yean. li?3-4-?, ifie *ira? of .fe^ .-...M. a period hearing a remarkable liken*!, present Kicou.,truciiou i.e.iod "l"-Ul? W ih8 PORTRAITS UP AMERICAN POETS T., se lea ibeuuii ni August wltb the portrait o7S" ant; will De continued, that ol UnsTdlow? lug in November. Tims* |".iliait, ar. i,a. '^"" lu- by Wyall Eaton lll.d .n^rav, dK 'S ?*i"",? lustrated sketches ol tho live? of ihe^poeu ?lillt company these portraits, "uiae STUDIES IN THE SIERRAS-A serle. " pera iiiiostly IHuaUatedj hy .lohn Mid" the (?u" torilla naturalist. '1 he "eii,a ?iii ?kelci, i l " roriilal^aea, Lakes, Wind .storm, and Foi. V*1' A NEW VIEW Ol- UltAZIU-?l>.ai,"?g^ ., S..lilli, ol lomeil I nlverMly. a c?mDanlorT.rf P' l ue I'rof. Mailt, h now in l'ad ?' ^ Chaiiipney (Um artist who acc.,u,pani !|?iii SI' wu.d Klug lu hu tour tbrougb "Tho Ur m 2?n vu" preparing for bCBIUNliK u ?, rici of p, ' 1 11 ' presoul eoudlllott-Um eitle?, rivera i?d ? 2 ,,u ol the great empire or .South America, rtsuua'l? TH h "JUuNNY BEB" I'APERRTbr a.. ... (.oiil, derate" soldier, will ho among U.e Li ? contributions lo St BI UN KU durlugthe?^1 they are written and illustrated hy Mr Ali*!*/ ItedwoiNl, of I altimore. The Of." of ftTH 1 .Johnny Heb at Way ? appears lu the KOT? number. " Amona Um additional tories of paper? to apw?, may bu mentioned thoa-on "How .shall we si,, n .. two paper? hy l'rof. Uli Dabil ry), "The KetSBfii 'Lawu-PlaiiUng for small Places," by Samuel par ion? of Flushing; "Ca nada of To-Day," "Amcriiin Arl ami Artists," 1 American Arcbutology." "Mod .'rn Inventors." Also, Papers of Travel, lllitorr* [.hy-dcal Science, Sindica in Literature, l'olitu'-i iud Social Science, Stol irs. Forms; "Tonie? ..' ii?. lime," by Dr. J. Holland ; record Sr KewVS! veillions lind Mechanical Improvement., . 1'arx-rs m Education, Decoration, &e. ; Rook lierie?. 'resit bil? of \\ it and Hiiuiur, Ac, Ac. ' Turins, S4. a year in advanco; 35 cts. a Ho. SulMCrlptlous received by Um publishers 0f Ihli .aper, ami by all booksellers aud poatinasteri fersoua wlsblng to subscribe direct with the uub^ lUiera, should write name, I'ost-olllce, County ainl >iuto, In full, and send with remittance in cntck ;'. t?. money order, or registered letter, to ' SO lt I RN ER A CO., 7i:; ?nd "I", llroailwuy, New-York. ST. ^ICH?L?S7 Scribner's Illustrated Maga zine for Girls and Boys. An Idea! Children's Magazine. ?ll KSSItS. SCRIRNKR A Co., in 1873, began tho 1>1 publication of .ST. NICHOLAS, an Illustrated ilagatine for ti Iris and Boys, with Mrs. Mary Manes lodge us editor. The Magaslue hus won the bigl in p..-ilion. It has a monthly circulation of over >t),ooo ccinloa, lt its published simultaneously in .lindon and New York, and the tian?allanlic r ogtlilion is almost ?us general a.id marty as tho Imcrieun. ALONE IN TUE WORLD OF BOOKS: The New- York Tribune has said .?fit: ST. NICHOLAS has reached a higher plat lorin, ami corni .lands for its service wider resources in ari ar.d .it.-rs limn any of it, predecessors or nm tempori les."' Til? London Literary World says: "There s no magazine for Ibo young that eau, be said <., ijual Uli? choice product ion of Scribner's pre,,.'' (tOOH THINGS FOI? i??.s-i. Th.- arrangements for literary and art contribu? Inns for the mw volume-the sixth-are complete, IrawiUg from already favorRo sources, as well a., rom promising new ones. Mr. Frank II. !:toct lon's new serial ?lory for boys, "A JOLLY FELLOWSHIP? ans ilito'igh the twelve monthly parts-beginning villi November. is"S. the first of the vuluuie- aud viii be illustrated by Janies K. Kelly. "HA LF A DOZEN HOUSEKEEPERS," ty Katharine 1). Smith, with illustrations hy Fred rick bk'lman, begins in thc same number; and i resh set.... by Susan Coolidge, e.nilled "Eye .right," willi plenty of pictures, will bc coinrnea ed early in the volume. There will also be a fairr ale culled "PA PTY BUDGETS TOWER," Vritlon by Julian Hawthorne, and illustrated. >T. Nu um.AS will contain short ?tori's, piolares, ?oems, humor, instructive ?ketches, and thc lor.' T "Jack-ln-thc-l'ulpll," the "Very Little Folks" icpartiueut, and the "Letter-box," and "ItidJIe IOX." Ternis, S'1.00 a year ; 25 cents a number. Subscripting received by tho Publisher of Hil. 'aper, und by all Bookscllors and l'ostmasters. Yrsoi.s wishing lo subscribe direct with the pol ishers should write name, Post-oOlce, COUDt? au,l Hate, ill lull, lind send with remittance in check, '. ?). money order, or registered letter to SCRIBNER A CO., 74:i Broadway, New York. Notice to Contractors. 1MIK undersigned will let out tho Con tract to Repair the Court House Iteopleon MONDAY, December 9,1873, to he lowest responsible bidder.- The right to eject any or .ill bids is reserved. 0. H. P. PANT, J. C. GANTT, SAMUEL BROWNE, County Commissioners A. C J. L. TRIDBLB, Clerk of Heard. Nov 14, lSTrt _ 18 * CALL and SEE ! rAl.'R SHOKS, just in. Something Rood L/ und nice in Ladies' and Children's, lien's and Boys' Shoes. We now oder special inducements to hose wanting a good article in any linc ol louds._A. 13. TOWERS & CO Ladies' Pine Shoes! STTK bec to call particular attention to W- our stock of Ladies' SHOKS oii.l ?A1TERS, niiinufaeturetl for us hy T. Miles ? Soiw and Dulshehier Bros., Pbilodelpala. .lease look at our Stock before buying. A. B. TOWERS it CO. Oct 10_13_._ Towers' Plow ! ITTE are now prepared to soil Ibis cele VV bruted PLOW at low prices. Vic rarrant these Plows to give satisfue?on, or io sale. Turning Plow, complete, Mow Stock. $2.50. , , M A. B. TOWERS & CO. Oct 10_12_ Hardware ! r\UR Stock of HARDWARE cannot be excelled til the Town. Tools, ?ockcl und Table Cutlery, 8crew8, Hmm nd Blacksmith's Hollows, Anvils, Vis?, lammers und Tongs. . m A. B. TOWERS & CO. Oct 10_12_ ?X BURN HAM'S J??P^I W? RBfcW ED 0E8T fc ggf Wm!? PHlCESaBDUCE0A?&2J * ?a???>- Vampblutsirc*. Of fica? X0**1 Read This! / LL who are indebted to us for McrchM tS. dise or Ouano will please a tend? cttling the same us soon ns |>..ssitjie. iced money, and will give the lugheatpnw or Cotton. _ ",""a /<o A. B. TO WK BS x Oct 10_18_ South Carolina Railroad. CHARLESTON, Not'r 9. U.?. On and after Sunday, lCtb lust., langer ir?"" rill run as fultons : FOB AUOUSTA. (Sunday morning exceptad.) .cavo Chstlesioi, St.?16 a m and irrive nt Augusta.5:00 p M ron ooi.i'xiniA. (Sunday morning ??efl . .y.t ?ave Charleston at.?^'Sa?dM??" irrive at Columbia.f 111 ?na FOU CBABfcKSTOli. (.Sunday morning ?^.dcd.l at ^.ave Augusta at.".tS?Voond TJ?m Lrrlve at Charleston.f*? 1* T SU0P? av,, ( miiinbia at.? P ?? tlJ?? li ri?e at Charleston.P m ' , n t? r> Above Schedule make? closo connf?l'??al|^ limbla with liroenvillo and pMumOW? "*j,wiS nd Charlotte rood, and at Augusta wu" nd Atlanta SuPcrlnt.^?? S, R. I'lCKKSs. Oancjal Ticket Agjin^. MIIAINEKTT"GOOP8 VT ISS DELLA KEYS begs to Infcjj LYX tho Ladles of Aude^^^j^, uumling country that she ts now ^Vxl.h i soled and elegant f^?J?^?^rj8 ci ,,,d WI NT Bli MlLUNEB^Wj^i.1 .11 kinds, which will ho sold rt (lv ?rice, lor cash. The stock of O*?"? LlUi. enlenlahed to mod the a?????^ iesa, and every eifert will be ?'a,1? \" ?i.u y ami phase CUStonicr? W both S^ .rices. Millinery, Mantua .MuKinj,,?' .ig und Plaiting intended w M USUW MISS Dh ' . j QOQM ln Centennial