The daily phoenix. (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, July 26, 1867, Image 2
' COLUMBIA.
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Friday Morni^, July 26,1867.
Til? National Bank System.
Tho New York Herald, ia relation
to these banks, suggests that Con?
gress should deprive them of the
power to issue notes on the boude ol
tja? United States deposited by them
with the Treasurer, to Seoure the
final redemption of their issueB, and
that the Treasury should redeem the
bonds with new issues of legal tender.
Tho Herald thinks the legal tenJex
would be a better currency than the
National Bank notes, and that the
Government should be relieved from
the necessity of paying interest for
tho benefit of tho National Banks on
the bonds in its own oustody.
A glance at our new system ol
* banking may not bo uninteresting.
When it was started, the Governmenl
was in need of money to support thc
?current expenses of tho war. It of?
fered to capitalists and bankers to paj
a handsome interest upon loans to b<
secured by bonds of the U.nitoc
States. It offered, farther, to giv<
banking facilities to thoso who woulc
deposit a certain proportion of it
.own bonds to secure the oireulatioi
of notes to be issued by the banks i
authorized. It provided strict lawi
and a method of supervision for th?
regulation of these banks. It be
came their sponsor and endorser, am
finally drove out of circulation tin
?notes of all State and private banks
by* imposing a larger tax upon them
-and so foroing a majority of th
banks of the COL J try to adopt tb
National Bank system.
The banks in this way tock a larg
amount of the interest-paying sc
ouritics of the United States. Thea
bonds were bought in good fnitli
and tho holders are clearly entitle
to their interest unless tbey volunto
rily relinquish it. The Goverumen
cannot retreat from its share of tb
bargain without bad faith, which w
presume it will not perpetrate. Th
Now Orleans Crescent, in an artic!
on tho subject, says:
"Experience has proved the vain
of the National Bank currency. ]
is everywhere worth as much as th
legal tender. Singularly euongb, tb
notes of a broken National Bank ai
oven of moro value in tho marki
than thoso of on institution thorougl
ly Rolvent. As long as these fae
exist, it is difficult to soo what goo
would bo accomplisbod by retirin
tho Nntional Bauk notes and suj
plying their placo, dollar for dolla
by the printing of new greenback
If tho result attained should bo tl
abolition of the Natiounl Banks,
new baukiug system would be creatf
of neqessity, and it would bo like
to ?all into the hands of tho preset
bauk managers, just as tho Nation
Banks are chiefly in the hands <
those who oontrollod banks orgai
ized under the old State law."
As the Crescent suggests, wo tim
tho plan of tho Herald is . only a
other phase of the repudiating m
nia, which seems to have beset a pc
tiou of tho Northern people.
Social Reconstruction.
A correspondent at one of the V
giuia springs, in writing to tho Bal
more Sun, refers to the social re-uni
and commingling of Northern n
Southern people at tho watering ph
referred to, as of a happy tenden
to the restoration of old friendly :
lations botween the citizens of t
two sections. We agree with tl
paper, that there can bo no dor
that North and South are moro m
led in their sentiments towards en
other by ignorance and prejudi
than by malice. Whatever increai
the knowledge of each other will s<
sibly modify the crudo and aust<
idetus uud feelings which they mn
ally entertain, aud enablo each to ?
in tho other tho reflection of th
own manly and generous qualiti
For the sake of national hnrmu
and peace, wo could wish that 1
poople of each section could tra
more, and be able to seo for thc
selves, and thus bring about tl
mutual confidence and respect, wh
must form the iudisponnable bash
all plans for political reconstruct
We believe that if it were left to
people of both sections, without
intervention of cither Congress or
President, we would speedily be
constructed, and tho Union be
and indivisible.
-?-*?-?
A correspondent of tho San Fi
cisco Bulletin Btates that nour JJ
teroy there aro frogs weighing iv
ty-flvo pounds, and that their croak
eau be heard .six miles. The si
veracious authority avers that t
aro used in placo of fog bells,
.cost nothing to keep in repair.
Union Rcpubllcun Convention. .
SECOND PA?'B PBOCSKDIMOS.
The Convention waa called to
order about ll o'clock. Prayer by
Bev. Mr. Brockiuton. Tho minutes
of yesterday vero road and con
Z *ST T'S"-, *>\ v
firmed.
The followiug additional members
appeared, presented their credentials
and were admitted to seats, viz:
Abbeville-H. J. Lomax.
Newberry-James Henderson, Si?
meon Young, Matthew Gray, Joseph
Burton.
Orangebnrg-Bev. Tbos. Phillips.
The Committee on Re-organization
submitted a report, recommending
tho following officers, which was
agreed to:
President-B. H. Cleaves.
vice-Presidents-C. M. Wilder, T.
J. Robinson, Richland: G. Pillsbury,
J. N. Hoyne, Charleston.
Secretaries-J. McKinsley, R. How?
ard, jr..^Charleston; T. K. Sasp?rtas,
Orangeburg; R. Dixon, Clarendon.
Chaplain-Rev. J. Brookinton,
Darlington.
A Fjuance Committee was appoint?
ed, and the President called on all
persons, without regard to party, to
contribute liberally towards the ex?
penses of tho couveutiou, as they
would thus hasten that reconstruction
which is so much desired by all good
citizens.
After some discussion relativo to
the re-organization of tho Executivo
Committee and State Central Com?
mittee, the whole matter was referred
to a Committee consisting of Messrs.
Whittomoro, DeLarge and Duucan.
C. P. Leslie, after ineffectual efforts
to be heard, left the Couvontion iu
disgust.
The Convention thou took a recess,
and on again being called to order,
tho Committee ou a Platform sub?
mitted two reports-a majority and
minority.
On motion of Mr. Mackey, the mi?
nority report was ordered to lie on
the table.
Mr. Butler moved ineffectually tc
discuss the majority report as a
whole.
A motion was then made to discuss
tho platform, section by section,
which was agreed to, aud au animated
and somewhat persoual debate oc?
curred. Objection was made to add?
ing the word "Radical" to the title ol
tho organization-some members ob?
jecting, on the ground that tho term
was not thoroughly understood, and
to insert it was impolitic. This wae
replied to, with the assertiou that af
free schools would soou be establish?
ed, pax-ties might become enlightened,
It was asserted by a delegate frotr.
Anderson, that "rat'ical" iu his sec
tion of country wa3 understood tc
mean repudiation. Another d?clar?e
that some of their political oppo
ii en ts would make this a po werf u
lever to work with, aud that the Per?
ry pft'-ty would gain many accession:
to its ruuks; ho was disposed to bc
somewhat conciliatory, so far as th?
mere adoption of the term was con
cerned; he was ns radical aa any man
but ho was not disposed to put i
stick in the hand 3 of auotlier iudivi
dual to break his owu head. Th?
question taking broader grounds a'
this stage of tho debate, a delcgat?
asserted that he was desirous, if pos
silile, to bring every ouo into th
party; if ex-Go v. Perry could bt
brought into the fold, he would wei
come him. Another up-couutry mern
ber opposed thia; he claimed that h<
was tho first Republican iu his Dis
i trict, aud preferred keeping the es
Governor out. A low-couutry mein
ber emphatically asserted that the;
wanted no Judas in their organiza
lion. An Orang . burg delegate reai
from a circular the title of the gene
ral committee in Washington, and n
tho word radical was uot used to di
siguate the organization at the Fed?
ral capital, he was disposed to leav
it out here. A delegate here state
that tho term was only used as a alu
on the party, aud as a menus c
bringing opprobrium upon it. Th:
was replied to excitedly by a delega!
from Darlington, who said he we
remembered when tho word "Yai
kee" was used as a term of reproacl
but now it was uot tho caso; the Yai
kees wero tho only truo radicals-th
only really loyal mon; insert the wot
.'radical'1 by all means; ho wante
no misunderstanding. A membe
with a forgiving disposition, referriii
to the declaration as to Judas, quote
the old atinge relativo to tiie lam
continuing to bum, .tc. The "bor
of conteutiou" was finally gotte
over, aud tho word omitted.
Another subject which olicitod coi
siderablo discussion, wan tho appo
tioniug of lands, tho assertiou havk
been made that iainiuu.su bodies 1
unproductive sud idle lauds wore n
actual injury to any country; tl
nniE-her of acres of that class in th
State being mentioned by o delega
from Charleston; he was in favor 1
taxation 011 the Swedish plan; if lani
owners would not, or could uot, cu
ti vate their lauds, he thought a heat
tax should be put on such lands, au
thus force the owner to ??Bposo of
part of them, at least-so that th?
could be divided up iuto small farm
wbioh, being properly cultivate
wou'd enhance the value of the rea
A member who had traveled exte;
sively in this Stato asserted that su<
a law was unnecessary; he had font
more planters and land-owners wi
were disposed to sell surplus land
than he had found purchasers; th?
were willing to sell to colored mo;
foreigners, or any oue else; beside
1i?w*S ft subjeot belonging exclusively
to a legislative body. A' delegate
from Fairfield said, that with equal
Sroprioty a resolution could be intro
ucod, to the effect that as large
houses or palaces in cities were use?
less, and us persons often occupied
houses in which there were a number
of vacant rooms, they should De com?
pelled to dispose of them; the prin?
ciple was the same.
PLATFORM.
Tlie following is the platform ns it
finally passed:
1. That in order to make the labor
of all our loyal fellow-citizens moro
effectual for ' carrying out the provi?
sions of Congress, for the restoration
of law and order in our State, as well
as for the pence and prosperity of
our entire country, we, the people of
South .Carolina, do form ourselves
into a political organization, to bo
known ns tho Union Republican
party of South Caroliua.
2. That ns republican institutions
cannot bo preserved, unless intelli
I gence bo generally diffused among all
classes, wo will favor a uniform sys?
tem of free schools and colleges,
which shall bo open to all.
3. That we will favor a liberal sys?
tem of public improvements, such as
railroads, canals and other works,
and also such a system of awarding
contracts for the same as will give all
our fellow-citizens an equal and fail
chanco to share in them.
4. That as largo land monopolies
tond only to make tho rich richer ?nil
the poor poorer, aud are ruinous tc
the agricultural, commercial am;
social interests of tho State, tho Lc
gislatnro should offer every practica
bio iuducemeut for the division am
sale of unoccupied lands among thc
poorer classes, and as an encourage
menl to immigrants to settle in oui
State.
5. That the interests of the State
demand a revision of tho entire cod?
of laws and the re-organizatiou of tin
courts.
6. That it is just and proper tba
taxes should be ad valorem, and pro
portioned to tho property of th?
citizens.
7. That the ballot being the sures
safegunrd of the rights of the citizen
all executive and legislative officers o
tho State should bc elected by th
people; therefore,
Resolved, That, in our opiuion,
purely republican government i
maintained only hy makiug our ruler
responsible directly to the people b,
frequent elections-not by the Legis
laturc, but by the people themselves
therefore,
Resolved, That the delegates w
shall send to the Constitutional Cot
volition about to bo called by tb
Commanding General, be instructe
to so framo our new Constitution
that the Governor and Council, St
nators and Representatives of tb
State Legislature, and all subordina!
officers, except those of the Judicial
Department, be chosen by the peopU
to bold their respective offices, nc
for two years, but for one year. An
that, in the election of Pr?sidant nu
Vice-President of tho United State:
chosen every four years, the elector
as they aro uow iu every other Stal
in the Union, shall be chosen by tl
people directly, and not by the men
burs of the Legislature.
8. That tho poor and destituti
those aged aud infirm people, lions
less und homeless, and past labo
who have none to care for then
should be provided for at tho expen:
of the State; aud that, iu tho recoi
strnction of our Government, ii
will seo to it that they aro not n
glected and forgotten.
9. That tho unhappy policy pu
sued by Audrow Johusou is, in i
effects upon tho loyal people of tl
South, unjust, oppressive and intol
ruble; aud accordingly, howev
ardently we desire to seo our Stn
once moro restored to its proper p
sition in the Union, we would deplo
restoration on any other conditio
than thoso prescribed by the fortio
Congress, to which we give our cc
dial and entire sanction, believi:
thc principles enunciated by the I
publican party, through that Co
gre8s, to be just and wise.
10. That tho adverse discrimir
tioii towards the agricultural labon
of the Southern States, as manifest
by the enormous tax on cotton,
unjust and oppressive, and should
abrogated at the oarliost practical
moment.
11. That we sincerely exult in t
fact that, as a nation, wo aro n
absolutely a nation of freemen, a
that, from tho St. Lawrence to t
Rio Grande, und from the Atlantic
the Pacific, tho sun no, longer sbii
upon tho brow of a slave.
12. That a wiso cure for tho pul
safety sometimes renders it necessi
that those who have sought resolut
to overthrow a Government should i
hastily be restored to tho privilej
of which they have deprived the
selves by their crime of troason-c
tainly not until they liavo shown e
dence of sincere repentance, am
disposition ns energetically to si
port us they bave in times p
sought to destroy tho Union; ti
that wo consider willingness on
part of those Dieu to elevate to poi
tho men who preserved unswerv
adherence to tho Government dur
tho war, as thu best test of sincei
iu professions for tho future.
lil. That wo will not support i
candidate for offico who will
openly endorse the principles adop
by tho Union Republican party; t
tbufr wo plodgo ourselves to stand
tho regular nomination of thc pai
without any reservation whatever.
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It waa mpyed that the majority re?
port be adopted, to whioh Mr. Bur?
ton objected, asserting that there
were features in tho platform which
would injure the party, North and
South. After some little discussion,
the platform was adopted as a whole.
Tho Committee on the appoint?
ment of a State Central Committeo
submitted a report, recommending
that a committee of one from each
District be appointed by tho Chair,
to nominate a State Central Commit?
tee, which shall be composed of ono
member from each Election District;
the said committee to be controlled
by an Executive Committeo, consist?
ing of President, vice-President,
Secretary and Treasurer, to be nomi?
nated nt large by tho Nominating
Committee. The member from each
District to be chairman or member
ex officio of a District Committee, as
saul committeo may decide; said com?
mittee to bo composed of one mem?
ber from each election precinct within
the District; the members of the Dis?
trict Committees to bo chairmen of
the several Precinct Committees or?
ganized from members of the re?
spective precincts. The committeo
hereby appointed are to be governed
by instructions from tho State Execu?
tive Committee, aud report their ac?
tion to their several presiding officers
monthly.
The President appointed the fol?
lowing members of tho Central Com?
mittee: E. G. Dudley, Beaufort; G.
Pillsbury, Charleston; T. J. llobin
son, Richland; B. F. Raudolph,
Orangoburg; H. E. Hayue, Marion;
J. K. Gibson, Kershaw; E. P. Sto?
ney, Barnwell; SnmuelJobnsou, An
Iderson; John W. Mead, York; -
Vining, Collcton; Rev. E. Barton,
Chester; Joseph White, Sumter; Rev.
Isaac lirockintou, Darlington; S.
Corley, Lexington; W. W. Herbert,
Fairfield; W. Cook, Greenville; Wm.
McDowell, Clarendou; Heury Lngee,
Abbeville; B. C. Duncan, Newberry;
G. Shackelford, Georgetown.
Mr. Langley offered a resolution,
which was adopted, that some of the
Registers appointed by Geu. Sickles
do not enjoy the coufideuce of the
body of voters in their respective
Districts.
Mr. Mackey offered a resolution,
which was uot agreed to, to tho effect
that those persons who are dissatis?
fied with tb'- action of the Repub?
lican party in their efforts for recon?
struction, in the manner proposed by
Cougress, bo allowed to retain a sinai
military government of their own,
Y'ithin the precincts of Castle Pinck
ney or some other fortress.
W. Wright? (a colored lawyer) of
fered the following preamble and
resolutions:
Whereas tho progressive tenden
cies of tho Republican party aro ir
sympathy with the advancement o
the colored race, aud in their partici
pation iu all aud every right of na
tioual citizenship; aud whereas tin
colored men of the South have de
moustrated iu the past, and are prov
ing, to-day, a loyalty to the Union
which entitles them to the confidene
of the people equal to that which i
bestowed upon uuy of tho loyal citi
zens of the country; and whereas tb
commanding position that we no*
occupy in the South, in conjunctioi
with the Republican eleraeut of tin
North, will surely secure to tho part;
the consummatiou of its wishes; am
whereas this great influence which w
now control demands the recognitioi
of our friends, and a representation
iu the councils of tho natiou com
mens?rate thereto. Bo it
Resolved, That it is tho sense c
this Convention that the interest c
the couutry, of tho Republican party
and especially of the South, require
that tho colored man, who has cor
tributed so much to the success of th
war, ou a hundred battle-fields, sha
be represented by one of his ow
race on the next Presidential ticket c
the Republican party.
Resolved, That iu all our politic
discussions, wo keep this matter full
in view, knowing its importance t
tho progress of our race and part]
and that wo recommend other Cor
I ventioua of this character to ador
similar resolutions.
Resolved, That these resolutions h
considered by the Convention <
large, without reference to n commi
tee.
lu advocating the odoptiou of b
preamble aud resolutions, tho anthe
stated that parties at the North, wli
had perilled their all for the beuef
of his race, had beeu agitating th
matter for a length of time. He coi
tended that his brethren had oi
quitted themselves well in every poa
tiou which they had occupicd
eqnally as well, in fact, as tho formi
dominant race. He asserted that tl
men referred to above hud led in th
mntter, and the colored race shou;
not shrink from pushing the mov
mont on, until they wero allowed 1
sit in the councils of thc nation. F<
these reasons, ho had penned the r
solutions. Ho declared that the 01
ginators lind eveu pointed to an ind
vidual-a Western man; and that
was right, proper and just. Ho b
lieved that it was a wise and jud
cious matter, to bo considered :
their assemblies. It would aron
?uul prepare tho masses of the peop
nt tho South to occupy such a poi
tiou; would animate and stimula
the race, and would net as a stimuli
to their efforts. He hoped that li
remarks would be carried homo
the hearts of his hearers.
Mi. DeLarge was opposed to tl
matter, aud would vote for tho be
man, regardless of color. He hopi
that, nt thia stage of the procecdiug
the Convention would not condescend
to bring tbe matter up. He believed
the resolution would oe voted down,
as it was a dangerous question to
spring at the present time.
Pending the discussion, the Con?
vention adjourned, to meet this morn?
ing, at 10 o'clock.
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THE GREAT FALL IN FLOUR.-The
great fall in flour-$2 in the barrel
m three days-begins to tell the story
pretty effectually of what is to follow
when the new crop really fills the
market-Ballimore Commercial.
CONOAREE RESTAURANT.
_._
MRS. BERAGHI would respectfully in?
form tho public that she has re?
opened the CONGARKE RESTAURANT,
and will servo up Fish, Game, Fowl, Ac,
in tho boat stvle of tho culinary art.
July 20_
Shad Roes,&c.
1 +y KITTS NEW SHAD ROES,
JL.?5 Rags choice Family Flour,
Received to-day, and for sale by
.Tulv2G 2 0. H. BALDWIN A CO.
NOTICE.
THE former members of the Richland
Volunteer Rifle Company, Columbia
Rides, and Harper Rides, arc requested to
moot nt the Citv Clerks office, THIS (Fri?
day) EVENING, 20th instant, at 8 o'clock,
for the purpose of organizing a Society,
.tobo known as tho RICHLAND VOLUN?
TEER RELIEF ASSOCIATION. A full
attendance is requested. July 20 2
City Coupons
FOR .SALE LOW.
July 21 J. C. SEEGERS ? CO.
PINE APPLE CHEESE.
Orv CHOICE PINE APPLE CHEESE,
UV just received and for sale by
July 23 J. fi T. R. A?NEW.
TOBACCO ! TOBACCO ! !
S)f\ BOXES CHOICE TOBACCO, just
t?\J received on consignment, and for
salo low bv. J. fi T. R. AGNEW.
July 25_
LIGHT-HOUSE OIL.
Non-Explosive ! !
IN introducing this article, its merits arc
so evident that it must eupercedo any
other artificial light hitherto offered to the
public. Tho following properties guaran?
teed: Non-explosive. Freo from grease.
Will not soil the bands or clothing. Is
moro brilliant and cheaper than gas. Pro?
duces a soft and beautiful light. Is not
trying to tho eyes. Can be used in any
ordinary lani]) by simply changing tin
burner. The oil. Lamps, Wicks, Burners,
Chimneys, Ac, on hand, and lamps altered
without charge. For sale, and may beacon
burning, after dark, at the store of the
undersigned, Main street.
GEO. SYMMERS.
N. B.-Kerosene Oil, of purest qualitj
and lowest price, eoustantly on baud.
July 23_
KEROSENE OIL.
THE CHEAPEST LIGHT in thc world,
if you get tho best. Just received, an?
other fresh lot, which is offered at lowe
price by the barrel, gallon, quart and pint,
at FISHER & HEINITSH'S
July 2? Dru-Stor. .
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS !
THE S00D POTASH.
ANEW POTASH, or CONCENTRATED
LYE; will make better soap, with less
trouble, than any other potash out. It is
much cheaper, and a ready soap-maker.
Try it. Try it. New things must be tried.
This Potash is genuine, and is warranted
to make Soap. Ruy it at the right place,
and you wont be deceived. Tho Grand
Potash is for sale onlv by
FISHER A HEINITSH, Druggists.
July 21_
Louisa of Prussia and Her Time.
BY LOUISA HUHLBAOH. An Histori?
cal Novel, illustrative of the period of
Napoleon's Invasion of Germany.
New supply of Henry VIII and Catherine
Tarr,
Frederick tho Great and his Family,
Joseph ll anil his Court,
Merchant of Berlin,
Frederick thc Great and his Friends.
Price of euch of above, in cloth. $2.
Paper-bound Novels-a new stock-at 23
and 50 cents.
Other new and valuable Rooks. For sale
at DUFFIE & CHAPMAN'S
July 18 Bookstore, Columbia.
RICHLAND-LN EQUITY.
Robert W. Gibbes, Trustee, vs. Malinda
Hines.
PURSUANT to the order o? Court, tho
creditors of JOSEPH A. HINES, de?
ceased, aro required to prove their de?
mands before mo on or before tho 1st of
September next.
D. B. DESAUSSURE, C. E. R. D.
July 23_tuflO
Just Received,
-I f\ BBLS. SELF-RAISING FLOUR
1U new,
6 firkins Choico Orango County Butter.
Breakfast Bacon, in canvass.
Milk Biscuit, Ac, and for salo by
July 21 3 CH. BALDWIN A CO.
BACON, LARD, &c.
?I ff IIHDS. PRIME BACON SIDES,
_l_fj 5 tierces Davis Jr. Diamond Hams,
12 " " puro Lard,
40 bags primo and fair Rio Corteo,
15 bags and pockets O. G. Java and La
gnayra Coffee,
35 bbls. Rofincd Sugars- crushed. Ac,
50 boxes Adamantine Candles, with va?
rious other staple goods, for salo bv
July 21 3 C. H. BALDWIN A CO.
Removal of Bookstore.
TnE stock of BOOKS and STATIONERY
of J. J. MrCAKTER bas boon ro
moved to R. L. BRYAN'S OLD STAND,
on tho main street, nearly opposite tho
Court House.
Mn. BRYAN solicits a continuance of
the custom of thoso in want of Books and
Stationery. A good stock will always bo
kept on hand._ July 21 4_
Fresh Lager Beer,
DIRECT from Raltitnoro, iu half and
quarter barrels, and bv tho glass, at
July 21 J. C. BEEPERS A CO.'8.
FLOUR! FJUOUBI I
EXTRA FAMILY FLOUR, ground from
the bust new wheat in Fairfield Dis?
trict. For sato low.
Julv 12 JOHN C. 8EEGEF.S & CO.
Xiooal X-tona. CB.
POST OFFICE HOURS.-The office is
opon from 8 a. m. until 8J? p. m.,
and from 6 until 7 p. m. The North?
ern mail closes at 3^ p. m., aud all
other mails close at 8 p. m.
W. J. Armstrong, Esq., who had
been seut South by the Central Exe?
cutive Republican Committee, in
"Washington City, addressed the mem?
bers of the Convention and tho citi?
zens generally, in frout of Jannoy's
Hall, lost night.
FINE SEASON.-After a week or two
of hot, dry weather-which was be?
ginning to affect unfavorably the
growing crops-it commenced to rain
yesterday, and for three or four hours
we had very refreshing showers. From
all appearances, these rains were
general, and must have been very ac?
ceptable to our farmers.
Jon PniNTTNo.-The Job Office of
the Phonix is as completo as any in
tho South. It is furnished with new
fonts of type of all descriptions and
of the most modern styles. All work
executed promptly, with taste and
skill, apd at reasonable rates.
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RAYMOND'S HEROINE.-We are in?
debted to Mr. J. J. McCarter for a
copy of the above iuteresting work
a notice of which we published a few
days ago, aud consequently only
deem it necessary to say that it will
repay perusal. As no author's name
is appended to it, the public must
judge of tho story ou its actual merits.
The latest wonder has "come to
light," as a country papor expresses
it, iu Gloucester, Mass. There is in
that towu, it seems, A child of three
years old, who plays on the piano
and melodeon, and sings with mar?
vellous skill and correctness, and
eveu composes original music-nur?
sery lyrics, we may suppose-of her
own.
SrrroKT YOUR OWN JOTJRNAJLS.
The Gleaner, issued every Wednes?
day, from this office, defies competi?
tion as a literary and news journal,
Thoso who subscribe to it are kept
well posted up in thc current events
of the day, ns it embraces the tele?
graphic nows, political, commercial,
state of the markets, &c, up to the
hour of going to press.
NEW FRAOTIONAI. CURRENCY.-To
meet the demands of the public,
there will be issued in a few weeks an
additional currency note of tho de?
nomination of fifteen cents.
A uew counterfeit, well executed,
has just beeu put iu circulatiou. It
is a $10 bill on the Third National
Bank of Philadelphia. The green
ground on the back of tho note has a
blue tinge. Tho forged signatures of
the president and cashier compare
favorably with iL it of tho genuine.
An alderman who was lately in?
jured by tho accidental discharge of
his duty is reported to be in a fair
way of recovery. He says ho will
never be caught in that way again,
while in full possession of his senses.
FECUNDITY EXTRAORDINARY.-We
clip tho following item from tho
Jasper News Boy:
Wo understand that tho wife of
our worthy colored! citizen, Bill
Hadnot, presented him with four
children a few days ago, ono weighing
8 pounds, ono 12, ono 13, one 15-48
pounds of babies at one birth. In
the language of Bill, wo say: "Beat
dat, white mau! If you can't, say no
more about negro inferiority."
NEW ADVEHTISEIIKNTH. - Attention ia call?
ed to tho following advortisomonts, which
are publishod thia morning for tho first
time:
Mra. Beraghi-Restaurant Re-opencd.
C. H. Baldwin-Sh ad Roca, Ac.
J. P. M. Epping-?. S. Marshal's Sale.
Oflicial Appointment of Registers.
A'flne lot of Desirable Goods have just
been opened by Mr. R. C. Shiver, who still
adheres to his popular principle of good
articles for littlo money. Read his adver?
tisement, and then examino tho goods.
FRESH LEMONS.
AT J. C. SEEGERS & CO.'S.
July 18 _
MOLASSES AM) BACON.
511IIDS. MOLASSES.
G " Clear Ribbed SIDES,
? bbdfl. SHOULDERS. For salo low b^
July 18_E. k G. D. HOPE. '
Twenty-eight Pound Turnip.
TO secure a good str. id, plaut your seed
about thc middle of July to August 1.
This soason Bults the turnip, and yon will
never fail in securing a good crop. Plant
tho WINTER DUTCH TURNIP, REDTOP
and RUTA DAOA-tho threo best kinds.
All for Bale at the Seed Storo of
July 18 FISHER ? HEIMTSH.
FOB SALE Oil RENT,
ONE TWELVE-ROOM HOUSE, furnish?
ed or not. TnOS. E. GREGG Si CO.
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