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VOLLME XI.-NUMBER 1774. CHARLESTON, FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER I, 1871. OUR MILLIONS OF VmM THE PLANS AND PROSPECTS OF THE COLUMBIA RING. Treasurer Parker's Exhibit In Full Tbe Report of the Myste 'oas I nv est l gators-Governor Scott's Forihcomlm* Mc???g(-Sudden Zeal for StoppHr? tbe Leaks- Tbe Priming Swindle Schemes for Raisins; the Wind, ?vc. [PBOM OCR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] COLUMBIA, S. C., November 23. Tbe long expected official exhibit of the condition of the State finances made Its ap? pearance tc-day. The statement was pre? pared in the treasurer's office, and furnished first to the financial board, enlarged on this occasion by the presence of Mr. Thomas Jeffer? son Mackey, and then to a committee of citi? zens, consisting of Governor Orr, and Messrs. Baxter, Brennlzer and Pope. This committee works in a mysterious way, and I have been unable so far to learn much about its organi? zation, or the authoiity under which it acts. As explained to me. it appears that the gen? tlemen now composing the committee happen? ed, simultaneously and conveniently, to drop in at the office of the State .treasurer, and re? quest the favor of an examination of the books and vouch*-rs ot' the department, which favor Captain Parker most courteously grant? ed. The committee's report, however, will probably be prepared In lime for my next communication, and will doubtless describe the inception add organizaron ot the com? mittee. The treasurer's exhibit is as follows: Statement ot Total Amount or Bonds .nd Stocka Printed by American Bank-Mote Company. soo Bonds, R?demption Bills Heceivable at 2000 Bond?, Payment In urest Public Debt, at. looo Bonds, Belief ol Treasury, at..., 700 Bonds. Land Com mission, at. SCO Bonds. Redemption Bins Bank or sute, at. 1500 Bonds, Redemption^ Bills Bank or State. at. 80) Bond), Redemption Bills Bank of State, at. 35C0 Bonds, Conversion State Securities, at 4000 Booda, Conversion State Securities, at. 1200'Bonds, Conversion SUte Securities, at. looo Bonds, Conversion State Sec uri'les, at. Sterling Loan. Certificate? Couver ?lon Stocks. Accounted for as fol lows: On hand in State Treasury. Bonds, Conversion State Securities.... Booda,Relief of Treas u ry, T per cent. Bonds, Payment In ter*at Public Debt.. Bonds, Redemption Bills Banker State. Sock, Conversion State Securities. Deposited for Safe? keeping with Oie . American Bank Note Company. Sterling Loan. Looo 1,000 1,000 1.000 500 j frO 1,000 1,000 500 100 $ 600.COO 2,000,000 1,000,000 7C0.000 800,000 750,000 . 40,000 3,:oo,ooo 4,00(),000 600,000 100.000 ?,000,000 2,550,000 $22,(40,000 Bonds Cancelled and Destroyed. SOO Bond?, Payment In . terest Public Debt, Burned In State? house.. froo Bonds, Conversion sute Securities er rOut ons ly printed, returned and can celled by American Bank-Note co... 454 seo 101,000 50,000 33l,000j 2,117,300 Issued at State Treas? ury. Conversion Bonds, ls sued in err ctlng Conversions at the sute Treasury.. Conversion Bond, No. 620. cancelled and destroyed at Sute Treasury?.. Bolds, Redemption .Ills Bank or State issued at Sute Treasury *.. Conversion Stock Is? sued, cancelled and transferred at SUte Treasury .? $3,068,800 6,000,000 600,000 609,000 1,280,500 1,000 1,259,000 432.700 13,007,000 Total. S 9,533,000 Statement DoirotepUced In tbe Randa or tbe financial Agent lu New York. Bonds, H ed emption Bl irs Receivable Bonds, Payment Interest Public Debt.a. Bonds, Relief of Tressury. Bonds, Land commission. Bonds, Conversion Stau Securities. ToUl. . 600,000 1,450,000 899,000 700,000 5.9S4 000 9,633,000 Statement or Debt. Old debt.1$ ?,6*6.908 98 Less old bonds paid July l, 1871....\ 2i.',ooo 00 New Bonds.$ 9,533,000 00 Less lu bands ot Financial Agent to the ere,it Sinking Fund Commie-: sion. 200,000 co S 6,453,908 98 New Bonds In bands of Financial . Agent now in use as collateral ft secttrity for loans. Amount of New Bouda sold. Old dtbt as above. Total.1112,013,908 98 $ 9,333,000 00 $ 3,778,000 00 $ 5,560.000 00 0,453,908 98 The facts and data upon which the fore? going statement, which has been examined and approved by the financial board, ls based are open to the inspection of the public, both at the State treasury and at the financial agency In New York. The bonds have all Veen issued and used under the authority of ? the act of August 26th. 1868, entitled "An act to authorize a loan to redeem the obligations known as bills receivable ot the Sute ot South Carolina;" the act of August 26th, 1868, enti? tled "An act to authorize a loan to pay the interest on the public de ot ;" the act of Feb? ruary 17tb, 1869, entitled "An act to authorize a loan for the relief of the treasury ? the act of March 27tb, 1869, entitled "An act to pro? vide lor the appointment of a land commis? sioner, and to define his powers and dulles;" the act of Marcbstot. 1870, entitled an act to amend an act entitled "An act to provide for the appointment of a land commissioner, and to define his powers and duties, and for other ?orposes therein mentioned;" the act of [arch 23d, 1869, entitled "Au act to pro vldefor the conversion o? Sute eec ur lt ?es;" and the act of March 26th. 1869, entitled '.An act to authorize the financial agent of the Sute of South Carolina, in the City of New York, to pledge th?? State bonds'as col? lateral security, and for other purposes." The three first named acts authorized the borrowing of two million five hundred thous? and dollars on coupon bonds. Owing to the consuntand increasing depre? ciation In the value of the bonds, it was found necessary, In order to carry into effect tbe purposes of these several acu, to issue a much larger number of bonds. 1 he act for the con? version of State securities giving authority for a more available and uniform class of bonds than those which bad In the fl rsi Instance been issued under tbe several acts referred to, the remainder of the bonds required to raise the amounis of money authorized by the several acts, were prepared In accordance with the act for the conversion of State securities to the amount above camed. The indebtedness of the State being as above slated, the State authorities now hope to be able to retire the loans in New York, and to save the bonds now hypothecated from sale. It U also intended to discontinue the finan? cial agency in New York, except to designate some banking Institution as the place for the payment of the interest on the pub'ic debt. NILE9 G. PARKER, Treasurer State of South Carolina. All this will be incorporated lu the Gover? nor's message, which, by the way, is about completed, and is partly printed. It makes a pamphlet of from forty to fifty pages, and is calculated lo create no small sensation. On the subject of finance?. Its tone and recom? mendations are as follows : Retrenchment In every direction is strenuously urged, ihe re? commendations to th's effect being, fin", u wholesale reduction cf faliries, including Slate and county officers, from the Governor down; second, the abolition of thc land com- j mission and the unres1 rioted ea'e of public lands, upon eminently liberal terms, as will be shown hereafter, to actual seit'ers; third^ the abolition of the office ot auditor-general, and the consolidation of that office with that of the comptroller-general; fourth, reduction of per diem allowance of members of thc Gen? eral Acsembly, on ihe principle that BO long as such members as the Assembly now boasts can get eli dollars per day for their attendance thereon, they are not much disposed to abridge tbeir sessions ; and, fifth, the exposure and correction of the present mode of awarding of State printing. On this point the message Is explicit and em phatlc Very questionable practices in the pastare exposed, and various recommenda? tions made, with a view of preventing their repetition, and, perhaps, no better point could have been selected for attack than thia same swindle In connection with the public priming. It Is shown that when the proposais for State priming were called for, exhibited And announced, all of the honest bids were thrown out, and the bid of (he "Republican Printing Company" was accepted. The con? tract was then re'.et, by the so-called Republi? can Company, to the ''Carolina Priatiog Com? pany.'' wbicb latter organization does the ac? tual work at a reasonable price, (about one dollar and twenty cents per page-, I believe. ) The so-called Repub'icau Printing Company receives about one dollar and seventy centB per page for all the State prin'iog, and lt is easy to see that the "Republican" get the spoils while another concern does the work. The message will also recommend the passage of a bill requiring the payment of all past due taxes within si xi y days, and allowing such payments to oe made in S'a'e bonds at par. Tbe message also recommends the pas? sage of a bill ordering the pu bl lo lands, to the value of one million of dollars, to be sold at auction, In payment for which State bonds are to be received at par. By these expedients lt ls expected to raise two millions of dollars and to "keep the money in the State." PICKET. UPSHOT OF THE INVESTIGATION. Parker Endorsed In a General Way The Bin? Ridge Railroad. [SPECIAL TRLRORAlf TO TH! NEWS. ] COLUMBIA, November 34. The committee of citizens concluded their examinations at the State treasury this after? noon, and are now engaged in drawing up an exhaustive report and analysis of Parker's official statement The results of the investi? gation appear to substantiate in a general way the figures of the treasurer's statement. There was a meeting of the directors of the Blue Ridge Railroad to-day, but the election of president of the road did not take place. THE VOICE OF THE PRESS. Caveat Emptor. [From the Greenville Enterprise.] We are pleased to see that the eyes of the world are being opened as to the character and management of South Carolina finances. He who buys her bonds now issuing, even from their low price, knows be is risking his money and merely gambling on tbe chances. There is lesa obligation on the people of the State to pay such public debts than there ls on a man to pay an agent's gambling deb i.s. Worth the Trial. [From the Abbeville Press ] Our true remedy, we think, ls in the courts, but it ls a remedy solely against corrupt offi? cials. It ls a remedy which promises to prove potent against corruption In New York City, and we tru9t might be equally effective m South Carolina, lt ls worth ihe trial. Keep (inlet and L t Them Steal. [From the Sumter Watchman.! Experience for two or three years past has demonstrated this fact, that the greater tbe outcry against the plunder, outrage and cor? ruption of the State Government, the more "aid and comfort" it has secured irom the powers at Washington, and, consequently, tbe irreater has been its strength and vitality. Since the Taxpayers' Convention, there has been a lull, and, during that time, this heavy stealing has been going on. Keep Quiet and let them steal. Does lt not appear as clear as noon-day that all these colossal amounts these millions upon millions which these light fingered gentry handle-are not now raised from the pockets of the people of South Carolina, and that, If they are allowed to go on and Increase, that they can? not and never will be raised by the people of the State ? But that upon those North, who, either trom interest or sympathy, advance these immense sums, must fall the loss. See how handsomely the thing already works itself. It gets out In New York that there has been a large and fraudulent Increase of the bonds .of the State. Tnere comes a tumble at once, and we have rumors ol panic and smashing among the South Carolina Rad? ical Bing bondholders there. Upon them the brunt of the matter falls, because lrom their pockets has come the millions which, for the time, made this worthless paper good. The money drawn from the pockets of the people by exorbitant and oppressive taxation, large In amount as lt is, is but a drop In the bucket, and serves only to create a little scramble, once or twice a year, when the Legislature meets, among the hangers on at home. PRINCES AND POTENTATES. Albert Edward Still in a Precarious Condition. LONDON. November 24. The health of the Prince of Wales is no bet? ter. Apprehensions are entertained of the re suit, since Prince Albert died of the same dis? ease. Movements of Alexis. WASHINGTON, November 2-t. While the Duke is In this country Minister Catacazy will be in attendance upon him, and meanwhile General Orlon" will manage the Russian legation. It ls understood that Catacazy will depart with the Duke. This ls eemi-emciaUy announced as ihe solution of the social trouble between this country and Russia. The Duke has arrived ut Annapolis. He will visit some ot the Southern States in the middle ol December. ALL ABOUT THE STATE. -On Sunday morning last the two story dwelling of W. H. Steinmyer, near the Brad? ford Springs, in Sumter County, was entirely consumed Dy lire, with all his furniture aud a portion of the clothing of himself and family. The 3re originated from a sp irk on the roof. -On Wednesday of the past week the Rev. W. P. DuBose left Abbeville to assume his post as professor and chaplain in the Univer? sity of the South. His removal is the subject of unfeigned regret to the congregation of Trinity Church and to the whole community. THE RELIGIOUS WORLD. THE STATE BAPTIST CONTENTION. [FROM OCR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] CAMDEN, November 23. According to appointment the State Conven? tion of the Baptiste of South Carolina met this day in the Baptist Church at this venerable town, around which cluster so many associa? tions rich in historic Interest. The roll of associations and churches having been called, and the delegates present having answered to their name?, the president of the last conven? tion. Rev. J. L. Reynolds, D. D., addressed the body. Dr. R-ynolds said it afforded him great pleasure once more to meet with and greet his brethren from the various sections of the State. The convention had for ils ob? ject important and glorious ends. It met not to pass laws and to legislate for the churches, thus interierlng with their Christ-given inde? pendence, nor to discuss forms and ceremo? nies and prescribe the attitude and method In which a dl?clple of Jesus should worship his Lord, nor to debate upon clerical vest? ments and candlesticks and altars, or any such questions as these, but to devise me'ans whereby the zeal of the members of the churches of Christ might be Increased, to se? cure the quickest development of Christian ac? tivity, and to advance the prosperity ol the Redeemer's kingdom upon earth-a work worthy of angelic power and" energy; a work to which every lover of Je-*us ought lo ad? dress himself with renewed activity and whole? hearted fervor and devotion. And he called npou all to prosecute thuse ends and co-op? erate with each other in the spirit of fiater nal love and klndnes?, In Subordination to Him who ?B alone the head of ihe church, even Jesus Christ. After the close of a very stirring address he announced that, as in his op nion it was not best for the same person to be the presiding officer of the convention for a long series of years, and as he had in lils judgment done so sufficiently long, he de? clined a re-election and hoped hU came would not be put forward. An election was then entered Into for officers of the convention. While ihe tellers were absent the body en? gaged In religious exercises, at the close of which the following named persons were de? clared elected officers for on?? year : Rev. James P. Boyce, D. D., president; Rev. J. O. B. Dargan*; D. D.. vice-president; Rsv. 0. F. Gregory, secretary; C. H. Judson, treasurer. Dr. Boyce, on accepting the chalr.iexpressed bis sincere ibaokn for tbe honor conterred upon him, and in some very fee lng remarks asked the co-operation of his brethren and their kind regard and forbearance, which re? quest be was confident would be heartily granted. On motion, Rev. Hr. Lamar was elected assistant secretary. The chair now asked if there were any new associations desiring lo become members of the State Convention, and upon application the Orangeburg Associa ion was added, and its delegates welcomed io seats upon the floor. Ail visiting Baptist ministers and members of Baptist churches, not constitu? ents, were cordially Invited to seats in the convention, and to participate in its discus? sions. It was resolved that the introductory ser? mon to be preachel by Rev. J. L. Reynolds, D. D., be delivered to-riigbt at half-past seven oVIOCK. Instead of this in u niau, as has been heretofore customary. The convention now resolved to meet dally at ten o'clock A. M., and to adjourn at three o'clock P. M. The const lunion and ru lea of order ?ere now read, after which the chair announced the fol? lowing standing committees : On Religious Services-Rev. A. R. Durham, pastor, and tire deacons ot the Camden Bap? tist Church, with B. W. Edward', of Darling? ton. On Accounts-J. L. Coker, Rev. T. W. Cut lino, T. P. Llde,-Cook and T. P. 8mith. On Nomination ot Delegates to Southern Baptist Convention-B. W. Edwards, J. R. Goodall,-Bosewell, C. H. Judson. - Pegues. On Obituary Notices-Rev. E. T. Winkler, D. D" Rev. J. L. Reyaolds, D. D., Rev. J. 0. B. Dargan. D. D., Rev. A. 0. Nortis and Rev. J. F. Morrall. On Nominations of Executive Board-Rev. W. D. Rice, Rev. J. E. Rogers, Rev. Wm. Cur? tis, LL. D.. Rev. W. A. Gaines, D. D. Brun son. On Time and Place of next Meeting and Per? sons to Preach-Rev. T. W. Eason, Kev. Thoa. Dawson, Rev. C. Lindsay, Rev. Luther Broai dus, A. T. Latta. Rev. W. D. Rice moved that section 19 ol Rules of Order be amended by adding to lt the words a committee on foreign missions, a commit? tee on domestic and Indian missions, and a committee on.Sanday schcol. A prolonged debate ensued hereupon, some members be? ing of opinion that this whole work was a part of the work ot the executive committee, and was performed already by then? ; therefore, they judged the moi lon unnecessary. Dr. E. T. Winkler thought lt was necessary. In sub? stance-, he said : UI rise, Mr. President, feel? ing that we are about to approach something very important. We have been, all ot us, ministers and people ?ry derelict in our duty in spiritual labora. Ever since Sherman marched through our State wc have been pros? trated, and called ourselves very poor. Sher? man marched over our heans as well as our property, and we sjem to have thought our? selves unable to do more than to talk about and mourn over lesses. Pol li ks, also, have too much engrossed us ; our interest in Zion seems to luve greatly abated. and even among the ministry there is not that zeal which ought to exist and former? ly characterized us for those grand objects of a spiritual nature which, above all other*, ought io Interest the Curlstlan heart. Thia very convention Mut ra'ea this. Why, only, look around; here, where lhere ought to be ciowds, there h on y a mere hindfm compar? atively. Our fatheis. where are they ? The Macedonian Christians had passed through trials equally as severe os those through which we have pa-sed. and yet, amidst their deepest poverty, their liberality was so abundant as to elicit that warm and glowing tribute from the Apostle Paul which nus been inscribed upon the holy pages of Scripture itself. And lt be? hooves us to set on foot some measures and devise some means whereby we may infuse more hope and more zeal and activity among our churches than has ever existed before.'' Much more was said unon the eur>Jec, when the motion of Rev. W. D. Rice wan laid upon the table, to be taken thence at a season when a more extended discussion of the subject matter might be entered into. The report of the executive committee was made the special order of business for to-morrow at half-past 10 o'clock. Rev. Mr Lamar was received a member from Mt. Zion Church in Newberry Disttict. Rev. John Stout was received a member from Newberry Church. On motion of B.W. Edwards, a committee of three was appointed to report such revision of constitution as they might deem advisable. The convention then adjourned to meet to? morrow at 10 o'clock. The citizens of Camden of all denominations are unbounded lu their kindness to us. T. W. E. THE SOUTH CAROLINA SYNOD. A Sketch of Its Proceedings. [Condensed from the Sumter Watchman.] This body covened lu the Presbyterian Church of this town, on loth instant, and was opened with a sermon by the Rev. Dr. Plumer, the retiring moderator. This venerable ser? vant ol God stood like some old prophet in the midst of his brethren, delivering the coun? sels of Heaven in tones of deep solemnity and in words of glowing zeal. His successor in the moderator's chair was the Rev. H. R. Dickson, ol Yorkvilie, who was called to that seat of honor and responsibility by the unani? mous voice of his brethren. The preaching generally was of a very high order. Dr. Gir ardeau delivered a discourse under the order of Synod, on "Ministerial Consecration." We, in common with all who heard them were particularly interested In the discourses of the Reverends Frlerson, Lindsay and Bracket. And then, those touching tributes to departed worth, read before the Synod by the venerable Dr. Howe, ol the Theological Semi? nary. First, ot his colleague for so many years In the work of theological education Rev. A. W. Leland, D. D.-and then of the Rev. G. W. Bogs?, for years a missionary to India. These papers, too, will be pub? lished, under the order of the Synod. The sermon upon the subject of missions was delivered by the Rev. H. C. DuBose, a young man who expects shortly to sall for China, the chosen field of his labors. And then followed Dr. G. Leighton Wilson, whose ey." rests upon the whole field, and whose labors In every de part men t of Christian enter? prise koow no respite. He is eminently a wise man, just suited to the exigencies ot the times. The congregation responded to the appeals made to them In behalf of this great Christian du>y, far beyond what might nave been anticipated from the Impoverished con? dition of the country. But the Sabbath-the great day ! The ser? mon by Dr. Glrardeau, the administration of { the Lord's Supper by Dr. Adger-the vast as? sembly in solemn stillness-the hundreds who partook of this most touching ordinance of | God's house-who can ever forget that occa? sion? But we must close. Day alter day, night after night, the house of God was crowd? ed with deeply Interested listeners. And then the fraternal affection of other denominations -their hospitality-their temporary forgetful? ness of denominational linea-these were fea? tures not the least impressive. The Synod was not out in force of numbers, owing to the disturbed condition of the upper portion of the State. THE MILITARY PRISONERS. Farther Development nt York vi 11 -, [From the Yorkvllle Enquirer, November 23 ] Since our last report, the following persons have been arrested : J. T. O'Farrell, A. 8prlngs Withers, E. R. S'ewart, Josiah Mar? tin, William Thomasson, William Lowry, Bish? op Sandlfer, Evans Murphy, William Mont? gomery. Mr. O'Farrell was discharged on the same day of his arrest; and of those whose names which have heretofore been published, 0. C. Beamguard haj been released on ball, and the following have been paroled for various per? iods, to report to the officer in charge or the I prison at the expiration of their respective paroles : John Rattaree, R. A. Black, Iredell Jones, John Ramsey, Elias Ramsey, R. E. Sea? born, J. W. Dobson, Samuel Ramsey, E. F. Bell, J. P. Herndon, William Moss, R. T. May, H. H. Sherer, S. J. Harvey. A public examination of the prisoners will not be bad here previous to the sitting of the Circuit Court In Columbia. Etch prisoner will be served with a copy of the charge or charges made against him, which papers are now teing made out as rapidly as possible, and will at once be given to the men In cus? tody, which will enable them to make prepara? tion for their approaching trials. In regard to the removal ot the prisoners to Columbia, on application to the authorities for Information upon the subject, we learn that lt has not yet been definitely decided when the transfer will be made. None will be removed to Columbia unless indictments may be found against them, ot which they will receive due notice, and their removal will not then take place until the cases are ready to come up for trial. A story In circulation to the effect that the prisoners are to be taken to Columbia hand? cuffed, has. we are assured by Colonel Merrill, no foundation whatever. THE PEOPHET OA' BAIL. SILT LAKE. November 24. Brigham Young's bail has been raised by the poor people and the money deposited. The grand Jury has adjourned to January. A DARWINIAN FACT. A Haman Baby Saned by a Monkey Ufamma, The New Zealand correspondent of the San Francisco Alta says: "However strange Mr. Darwin's theory-that man la descended from a monkey- may seem to be too many, the following particulars In the er--'y history of | one of the present members of Parliament for New Zealand are related in all sober earnest? ness by southern papers. Mr. B.'s early life was spent in the wilds of South Africa, when a mere infant he was one day laid peacefully at rest at the door of hts w oodland home. His worthy parent, near the ci'bin, shot the young offspring of a large mon'cey, at which the feelings of the affectionate JO a m m ti were of I course much wounded, the was, however, driven away by the approaching hunter, and in passing the cabin door noticed and stole the future New Zealand legislator. The loss was not discovered for nearly an hour after? wards, and then all efforts to find the robber proved unavailing. Three months after this period a hunting party came across a family of monkeys in tue wilderness, and there, lu the arms of the careful although untutored wet-nurse, was the long lost child who cat tered and ilbbered In the most approved monkey fashion, apparently fully equal to the exigencies of the situation. Could there be any more convincing evidence than thia of ] the affinity between our race and those hairy denizens of the woods? Why did th? hunters step in and thus prevent the development of | another link in the Darwinian chain? The child was borne home, and under careful nur? ture and training the evil effects of bad com? pany were removed. THE WEATHER THIS DAY. WASHISOTON. November 24. The barometer will probably rise, with par? tially cloudy weather, on Saturday, In the Southern States, and remain low, with cloudy weather, In the Gulf States and Texas. A fall? ing barometer, with rain, will continue to? night in Now England, wl'h brisk southeaster? ly winds veering to the west on Saturday morning. Brisk southwesterly winds win continue to-night on the Lower Lakes, with diminishing loree, and westerly winds and partially cloudy and clearing weather will pre? vail, for a short time, on Saturday. The fall? ing barometer and warm rain in Oregon will probably move eastward, preceded by ex? tended cloudy and threatening weather on Saturday north and west of the Ohio Valley. Cautionary eignals continue for this evening at New York, New London, Boston, Portland, Oswego and Buffalo. Yesterday's Weatber Reports of the Signal Service, V. S. A.-4.47 P. Bl., Local Time. a Place of Observation. A'lgUBts, Oa_1-20.911 59 N Light. Balrlm'jre.'29.86 41 N Light. ?uston.1*9.95' 44 -?E Brisk. Cnariestou.-29 ts 64 S Oentle. Chicago. 29.97 20 SW Fresh. Cincinnati.l30.oo| 3) NW uentle. Galveston.129.721 71 S Gentle. Key West, Fia.. ?30.00 80 SW Ugh'. Bnoxville. Tenn.'29.87 53|SW Oeutie. Memphis. Tenn.. 29.90 47!NE Gentle. Mt. Washington. 29.86| I4|s Fresh. N'-w ur leans.... 29.81 70 N "-entle. New York. 29.77 63 3 Brisk. Norfolk. 29.831 67 Calm., Philadelphia. 29.78| 55 W Fresh. Portland. Me.... 30.12 : 40 SE Brisk. Savannah. 29.88 72 SW |oentle. St. Louis. 29.97 25 NE I Light. Washington.DC 29.84 43 W ILigh'. wiiminirron.NOift.85 6n|8W jaentle. Cloudy. Cloudy. Thr'ng. Thr'ng. Fair. Cloudy. Thr'ng. Fair. Clr'g up Fair. H.Snow Fair. Cloudy. Foggy. H. Kain Lt. Rain Fair. Cloudy. Thr'ng. cloudy. NOTE.-The weather renort dated 7.47o'ciocR, this morning, will be posted In the rooms of the Chamber of commerce at io o'clock A. M., and, together with the weather chart, may (by the courtesy of the Chamber? be examined by ship? masters at any time during tbe day. jJlarrieD. BAKER-W1LHITE.-At Anderson Courthouse, S. C., on the evening of fe ig th Inst mt, by the Rev. J. S. Murray, w. F. BAEBB, of CharUston, S. C., to CODIE, second daughter of Dr. A. P. W?? hlte, of the fi-rmer place. ?-Anderson Intelligencer will please copy. . ?WD R. M. S. H ANCKEL, DENTIST, Has returned to the city. Office No. 249 King Btreet, two doors below Beaufaln street. nov23-thfm3 ^WBATCHELOR'S HALB DYE.-THIS SUPERB HAIR DYE la the best in the world-per? fectly harmless, reliable and Instantaneous. No disappointment. No ridiculous tints or unpleas? ant odor. The genuine W. A. BATCHELORS HAIR DYE produces IMMEDIATELY a splendid Black or Natural Brown. Does not stain the skin, but leaves the hair clean, soft and beautiful. The only Safe and Perfect Dye. Sold by all Drug? gists. Factory No. lfl Bond street, New York. ]an28-mwtlyr fjclmbol?'s Sacho. MANHO OD . IN THE ?0II1&BKGB1RATI0N The vegetative powers of life are strong! but in a few years how often tbe pallid hue, tbe lack-lus? tre eye, and emaciated form, show their baneful lc naence. It soon becomes evident to tbe observ? er that some depressing inflaencels obecklng tbe development of the body, consumption ls talced of, and perhaps the youth ls removed from school and sent into the country. This is one of the worst movements. Removed from ordinary di? versions of the ever-changing scenes of the city, the powers or the body, too much enfeebled te give zest to healthful and rural exercise, thoughts are turned inwardly opon themselves. If the patient be a female the approach of the menses ls lcoked for with anxiety as the first symptom In which nature ls to show her saving power m diffusing the circulation and visiting the cheek with the bloom of health. Alas ! increase of appetite has grown by what lt fed on. The energies of the system are prostrated, and the whole economy ls deranged. The beautiful and wonderful period in which body and mind under? go so fascinating a change from child to woman ls looked for In vain. The parent's heart bleeds in anxiety, sad fancies the grave but walting for its victim. HELMBOLD'S EXTRACT BUCHU, FOB WEAKNESS ABISING FROM EXCESSES OB EABLY INDISCRETION, attended with the following symptoms: INDIS POSITION TO EXERTION, LOSS OF POWER LOSS OF MEMORY, DIFFICULTY OF BREATH? ING, General weakness, Horror of Dlaeaae, Weak Nerves, Trembling, Dreadful Horror of Death, Night Sweats, Cold Feet, Wakefulness, Dimness or Vision, Langor, Cnl versal Lassita Je of the Musen lar System, often Enormous Appetite with Dys? peptic Symptoms, Hot Hands, Flashing of the Body, Dryness or the Skia, Pallid Countenances and Eruptions on the Face, Pain In the Back, Heaviness of the Eyelids, Frequently Black Spots flying before the Eyes, with temporary Suflaslon and Loss of Sight, Want of Attention, Great Mo? bility, Restlessness, with Horror of Society. Nothing ls more desirable to such patients than Solitude, and nothlog they more dread, for fear of themselves; no repose of manner, no earnest ness, no s pee. lat lon; bnt a harried transition from one question to another. THESE SYMPTOMS, IF ALLOWED TO GO ON -WHICH THIS MEDICINE INVARIABLY RE? MOVES-SOON FOLLOW LOSS OF POWER FATUITY AND EPILEPTIC FITS, IN ONE OF WHICH THE PATIENT MAY EXPIRE. Daring the Superintendence of Dr. WILSON at the BLOOMING DALE ASYLUM, this sad result occurred to two patienta. Reason bad for a time left them, and both died of epilepsy. They were or both sexes, and about twenty yean of age. Who can cay that their excesses are not fre? quently followed by those dlrerni diseases, IN? SANITY and CONSUMPTION r The records or the INSANE ASYLUMS, and the melancholy deaths by Consumption, bear ample witness to the truth of these assertions. In Lunatic Asylnma the moat melancholy exhibition appears. The countenance is actually sodden and quite destitute; neither mirth nor grief ever visits it. Should a sound or the voice occur it ls rarely artic?late. " With woful measures wan despair Low sallen sounds their grief beguiled." While we regret the existence or the above dis? eases and symptoms, we are prepared to offer an invaluable, gift of chemistry for the removal of the consequences. HELMBOLD'S EXTRACT BUCHU AND IMPROVED ROSE WM Cares secret and delicate disorders in all their stages, at litt.2 expense, little or no change In diet, no Inconvenience, and jio exposure. It ls pleasant in taste and odor, immediate in ita ac? tion, free from all injurious properties, superse? ding Copaiba and all other nauseous compound?. HELMBOLD'S FLUIO EXTRACT OF BUCHU. There ls no tonic like lt. It ls an anchor of hope to the physician and patient. This ls the testi? mony of all who have used or prescribed lt. Beware otcounterfelts and those cheap decoc? tions callea Bocha, most of whlc?i are prepared by self-styled doctors, rrom deleterious Ingre? dients, and offered for sale at "less price" and "larger bottles," Ac. They are unreliable and frequently Injurious. Ask for Helmbold's. Take no Other. PRICE $1 25 PER BOTTLE, OR SIX BOTTLES FOR $6 30. Delivered to any address. Describe symptoms In all communications. HELM BOLD*S GENUINE PREPARATIONS, Established upward of twenty years, prepared by H. T. HELMBOLD, PRACTICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMIST, No. 594 Broadway, New York, ANO No. 104 Sooth Tenth Street, Philadelphia, Pa. as-Sold by Dragglata Ererywh ere.-?a. nov8-ws3mo8 Spacial Notices. pm* NOTICE-^TDEBTS C?NTRACT ED on account of the sloop ZDLOEKA, except by my special order, wm be paid. NICHOLAS J. DEVEREUX, nov25-stutb3 Per Owner. - pm* PLEASE ANNOUNCE KEV. R. H. CAIN to All vacancy In Legists rare, November 27. n0V25-l? REPUBLICAN. pm*MR. EDITOR-PLEASE ANNOUNCE through yonr columns Hr. J. J. BUCH HEIT as a Candidate for the next Legislature for Charleston County. JUSTICE TO ALL n0T26-l* pm* NOMINATION OF HON. 0. C. BOWEN.-Pursuant to the call or Hon. R.H. Cain, dated November is, a Mass Convention was held at Military Hall on the 23d Instant, at which mil representations from the various Parishes lo the County and Wards in the City were present, and the Hon. C. C. BOWEN waa unanimously nominated as the choice of the people to HU the vacancy in the Honse of Representatives occa? sioned by the resignation of J. J. Hardy, E-q. nov25-l* pm* THE CHARLESTON CHARITA? BLE ASSOCIATION, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FREE SCHOOL FUND.-OFFICAL RAFFLEB NUMBERS. CLASS NO. 213-MOBNINQ. 45-73-69-55-37- 4-41-16-44-67-60-12 CLASS No. 214-EVENING. 20-75 -19-78 -48 -45 -53-29 -23-38-54-8 As witness our hand at Charleston this 32d day of November, 1871. FENN PECK, JAMES GILLILA ND, oe ts Sworn Commissioners. CITY HALL, OFFICE CLERK OF COUNCIL, CHARLESTON, 8. C., NOVEMBER 22, 1871.-By a Resolution of City Council passed on 21st, at the suggestion of the Committee on Un? finished Business, the Clerk now calls npon au parties who mi y have bad petitions or applica? tions befo.e the former Council, not yet acted npon, to renew the same that they may receive proper consideration. W. W. SIMONS, nov24-Ruw3 Clerk or Council. ??-OFFICE OF COUNTY TREASURER, FIRE-PROOF BUILDING, CHARLESTON, S. O., NOVEMBER 6TH, 1871.-The Books of the Treasu? rer of Charleston County wal be opened on the 20 th day of November, 1871, for the receipt of TAXES dne the State and County for the year 187L The penalty of twenty per cent, provided by aw wm be added to all Taxea remaining unpaid on the 15th day of January, 1872. The rate of taxation for the year 1871 la as fol? lows, viz: State Tax per centum.7 milla. county Tax per centum.3 mills. PoU Tax per capita.$ loo WM. GURNEY, nov8-lmo Treasurer Charleston county. pm* OFFICE COMMISSIONERS OF ELECTION, CHARLESTON COUNT T, CHARLES? TON, S. 0., NOVEMBER 20, 1871.-For the pur po e of conducting the Election to be held on MONDAY, the 27th day of November, 1871, to elect a Member pf the House of Representatives for the Election District of Charleston County, the Com? missioners of Election have appointed the follow? ing named persons Managers of Election, and have designated the putees hereinafter mentioned as Polling Precincts. AU persona herein appointed Managers are re? quested to meet at the Courthouse on THU BS DAT, 23d instant, for the purpose of qualifying as srob, and of receiving the necessary instructions. E. W. M. MACKEY, Chairman. R. S. BRUNS, W. H. BERNEY. CITY OF CHARLESTON. Wari 1. City Hail-J. J. Young, w. M. Sage, John An? crum. WARD 2. Courthouse-s. W. Ramsay, Robt. Fletcher, J. H. Brawley. WAHD 3. Market Hail-IL J. s im o ads, - Kennedy, Jno. Morant. Engine-House in Inspection street-0. B. Grant, J. B. Plum meas, Toes. Aiken. WABBA. Hope Eogine-House-Jas. Brennan, G. L. Pratt, Charles simona. Stonewall Engine-House -J. D. Robinson, S. G. RU38C1L WABD 5. Eagle Engine-House-R. E. Savage, W. F. Bar? nett, W. A. Grant. WARD 6. Washington Engine House-Jno. Gonzales, J. D. Price, R. Forrest. Marlon Eoglne-Houae-Edwd. Wilkerson, L. Gibbes, Reeves Gibbes. WARD 7. Columbus street-J. A. Gregg, J. B. Mushing ton, -Douglass. WARD 8. Sires streets. M. P. Dereef, J. E. Bowers , P. M Oregons. CHRIST CHURCH. - Mount Pleasant-C. F. North, Wm. MurreU, T. D. Jervey. Fifteen-Mile House-John Miller, Frank Ladson, Jno. Lawrence. ST. JAMES SANTEE. Thlrty-two-MUe House-J. R Oerman, W G. Plnckney, W. E. Fripp. ST. JAMES GOOSE CREEK. RlkervUle-Jacob Royal, N. T. Spencer, H. B. Plkenpack. Eight-Mile Pump-Toney Gibbes, A. P. Ford, H. C. Inwood. Whaiey's Church-Frank Barnwell, Warren Campbell. SummervUle-Geo. Lee, Dan. Walker. Wassamasaw-W. H. Harrison, Mack Wil? liam?. Hickory Bend-A. Joyner, Henry Edwards, Abram smalls. ST. JOHN'S BERKELEY. Black Oak-Morton N. Waring, Edwd. Mickey, Nero Smalls. Biggin Church-Jas. W. Cannon, R Selby, E. 0. Bunch. Strawberry Ferry-WUIlam Harleston, A. C. Richmond, Richard Harleaton. Garret's Church-J. A. Garret, H Q. Barker. ST. STEPHEN'S. Muster House-W. R. Jervay, S. D. Russell, J. C. Tingman. ST. THOMAS AND ST. DENNIS. Brick Church-Aaron Logan, G. H. Allen, J. K. Brown. ST. ANDREW'S. MAIN LAND. Brick Church-K. B. Moultrie, B. H. Hoyt, B. W. williams. Lambs' Farm-L. L Taylor, Richard Legare. JAKES ISLAND. Cross Roads-Wm. Glover, M. F. Becker, W. W. Lawton. ST. JOHNS' COLLETON. BDtSTO ISLAND. Wright's Store-Jonas Grant, Jas. Hutchinson Calvary Church-W. F. Dover, Dennis Gibbes. WADMALAW ISLAND. Enterprise Landing-Edward Petty, John Jen? kins, W. H. W. Gray. JOHN'S ISLAND. Brick Church-Wm. Wright, J. J. Rivers, Sam Johnson. _nov22-5 pw* 0 N MARRIAGE. Happy relier for Young Men from the effects or Errors and Abuses In early Ufe. Manhood re? stored. Nervous deblUty cured. Impediments to Marriage removed. New method or treat? ment. New and remarkable remedies. Books and Circulars sent free, in sealed envelopes. Ad? dress HOWARD ASSOCIATION, No. 2 South Ninth street, Philadelphia, Pa. octia BETHEL M. E. CH?JRCH, SOUTIT Divine Service ?Ul beheld In thia OhnrchTo MOB BOW. Rev. E. T. BUIST, D. D., wiU preach In the morning, at half-past io o'clock, and Rev. T. E. WANNAH AKER in the afternoon, at half-past 9 o'clock._ noT26-? Pmf DIVINE SERVICE "VTILL BE CON? DUCTED in the Orphana' Chapel, on SAB? BATH AFTERNOON, at 8* o'clock, by the Rev. /. L. QIR ARDE *U, D. D. nov2S par* FIBST BAPTIST CHURCH-DI? VINE SERVICE will be held In thia Church TO? MORROW (Sunday) MORNING,at half-paat lo o'clock, and In the afternoon St half-paat s o'clock. Preaching by the Rev. L. H. SHUCK, Pastor. com par- CITADEL SQUARE BAPTIST CHURCH.-Preaching may be expected in thia Church TO-MORROW, at the usual honra of morn? lng and afternoon service. In the absence of the Pastor, the Rev. Mr. HART will officiate, novas pm- NOTICE.-SERVICE MAT BE EX PECTED at the Huguenot Church, TO-MOBBOW MORNING, at half paat 10 o'clock. nov26 ZION PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, OLE BE 6TREE r.-Divine Worahlp will be held In this Church, (D. V.) TO-MOBBOW, and each suc? ceeding Sabbath morning, at ha'f.paatio o'clock -Preaching by the Pastor, Rev. J. L. GIRAR* DEAU, D. D. The exercises of the Sunday School will be held every SABBATH AFTERNOON, at half past 3 o'clock. nov? pm>TRE MARINERS' CHURCH WILL be r pen for Divine Service every SABBATH af OBI? ING, at half-past 10 o'clock, corner of Church and Water street 9, Ser vice 3 by the Rev. W. B. TATES, Chaplain. novl8-s OFFICE onr TBEASUBEB, NO? VEMBER 26 1ST 1 .-By Resolution of Connell, the City Treasurer ls authorized to receive th? BAL? ANCE OF CORPORATION TAX for 1971 until the 30th instant, without additional expense, after which date Executions will be promptly sent to the Sheriff. 8. THOMAS, nov26 City Treasurer. ??r> CLEAB AND HARMLKRS AS WA TER-NATT ANS'S CRYSTAL DISCOVERY TOR TBE H AIR.-A perfectly olear preparation in one bottle, as easily applied as water, for restoring to gray bair its natani color and youthful appear? ance, to eradicate and prevent dandruff, to pro? mote the growth of the hair, and atop ita failing ont. It la entirely harmless, and perfectly Tree from any poisonous substance, and wul therefore take the place ot all the' dirty. and unpleasant preparations now In ase. Numerous testimon?ala have been sent ns from many of oar moat promi? nent c.tlzens, some of which are subjoined. Ia everything in which the articles now In nae an objectionable, CRYSTAL DISCOVERY is perfect. It la warranted to contain neither Sugar of Lead, Sulphur or Nitrate of Silver, lt does not soil the clothes or scalp, la agreeably perfumed, and makes one of the brat dressings for the Hair in aaa. It restores the color of the Hair '.'more per? fect and uniformly than any other preparation," and always does so In from u.ree to ten deys, virtually reeding the root? of the Hair with ail the nouitshlng quail:les necessary tc its growth, and healthy condition; lt restores tbs decayed and induces a new growth of the Hair mere poet tively than anything else. The application of thia wonlerfal discovery also produces a pleasant and cooling effect on the scalp and gives the Hair a pleasing and elegant appearance. We call especial attention to the fact that a limited number of trial bottles will be given *way gratuitously to those wishing to try lt. Yon will notice that in panning this course our aim la to convince by the actual merita of the article. ARTHUR NATT ANS, inventor and Proprietor, Washington, D. C. For sale by the Agent, DB. H. BABB, No. 131 Meeting street, Charleston, S. 0. novls-stnthly JBisreUwuoBf. T HE GREAT ENGLISH AND SCOTCH QUARTERLIES, A5D BLACKWOODS MAGAZINS. 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THE FARM AND GARDEN, Published at Clinton, S. C., by the Rev. WM. P. JACOBS, contains Important Agricultural and Newa Items, has a large circulation, and la a good advertising med lam. july 22 T HE MARION STAR, ESTABLISHED OVER TWENTY YEARS AGO. The oldest and most popular Paper In the Pee To the Charleston Advertisers THE STAR offen special Inducements, lt ls admitted that oar circulation ls the largest by far of any paper in Eastern Carolina. THE bTAK crclalates extensively in the twa Carolinas, and numbers many subscribers ia other States. Terms liberal Address, MCKERALL 4 ?ST ED MAN, Editors, sep7 _ Marlon Courthouse, SjC. gPONGESI SPONGES I Just received a line assortment BATHING SPONGE Carriage Sponge Todet Sponge Surgeon's Sponge, Ac, AC ForM,eb' Nam?ee^gaSeeW