Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Wednes lay ?lornins:. feb. 12, 1868. Tue OU on T?x. Tiio principi?" upon T?tlich the tax upon cottomhns boen repealed, bas been upon the name plan adopted by the false friend, who, while embrac? ing you aud. calling you "brother," taXs'S thc opportunity to stab you under the fifth rib. The repeal of tho tax on cotton was asked for, be? cause-the planting interest has lost ito influence .ia the markets of the world, and must labor earnestly to build up the cotton trade once more, against ? competition auch as it never before encountered. Under this state of affairs, is was thought judi? cious to repeat the tax on cotton in ?avor ol American industry. But the effort has been thwarted by the obstinacy of the Senate, which in? sists, asa consideration for the re peal of the duty, that foreign cotton shall be allowed to come into the country free of customs duty. Hav? ing done something to benefit the planter, by removing the tax, the oup of happiness is filled with gall by the insertion of a clause to the effect that a rival product shall be relieved of even the revenue liability, by ad? mission to onr ports duty free. By jost as much as the amount of the customs duty npon foreign cotton, would untaxed American cotton have been benefited if the duty had re? mained. By the new arrangement, the home produot is actually forced to continue the struggle for suprem? acy, under circumstances nearly os disadvantageous as existed before the repeal of the tax It is duo to the House to say that it resisted this wrong to the utmost, but in the Se? nate, (so the Philadelphia Inquirer declares,) the advocates of certain manufacturers of bagging in Califor? nia, who want to obtain Mexican cotton cheaper than heretofore, al? though with the customs duty paid, they have managed to build np a business, insisted upon admitting foreign oottou duty free. This inte? rest interfered to prevent the adop? tion of the bill repealing the internal revenue tax, unless the customs duty were also repealed, and the House very unwillingly acceded to the ne? cessity, boping to obtain the end de? sired hereafter, in a proper tariff bill. Taking the whole matter into consi? deration, there ia very little with which planters can console them? selves. They have been treated harshly, and although their section of the country was ut one time hot for free trade, it can probably be seen by this time that protection for Ame? rican industry is a right and a duty incumbent upon the Government. Tl? Hi-construct iou Convention. TWENTY-FIRST AND TWENTY-SECOND DAYS. CHAHLEHTON, February 10.-Yes? terday, the Convention was occupied in discussing several sections of the Bill of Rights. To-day, J. M. Rut? land, of Fairfield, made a joport of the Legislative Committee on an ordinance allowing a homestead of j 100 acres of land tn ouch head of a family. The Commit too report that they have agreed to incorporate the substance in a section of the legisla? tive part of the Constitution. Also, a report on a resolution requiring that the soveral Districts of tho State hereafter shall be known and deno? minated os "Counties." The Com? mittee report that they have incorpo? rated the Hub? tan no in a section of the legislative part of tho Constitu? tion. They also report os impracti? cable the scheme proponed aa?hqriz' ing the State to lHsne bonds to thc amount of- inillious, to be en? dorsed by Congress, for tho purpose of purchasing lands forced into the market; which was adopted. W. E. Rose, from the Committee on Petitions, reported unfavorably on a resolution for the appointment of a committee to report the names of persons from wbom political dis? abilities should lie removed. They are of opinion that persons desiring their disabilities removed should make individual application for such purpose, and it would then be time enough to decido upon their respect? ive merits. *B?; F. Bandjfdph* made a report of the Committee on Miscellaneous Mat? ters On a resolution to make a penal offence the nae of the epithets negro? nigger and Yankee, recommending that it be laid on the table. Adopted. 1 Also, a report of the same Committee on certain resolutions in relation to the organization of a militia, recom? mending the following article, which was read the first time, ordered to bo printed and be inserted in tho Con-' stitnfion: The militia of the State of Sooth Carolina shall consist of all able-bodied male residents of the State between the ages of eighteen and forty-five years, except such per? sons as now are or may be hereafter exempted by the laws of the United States, or by the laws of this State; shall bo organized, armed, equipped, and disciplined as tho General As? sembly may, by law, provide; which was read the first time. The report of the Committee on the Legislative Department of the Constitution was read the first time and passed to a second reading. The twenty-second and twenty third sections of the Bill of Bights were adopted. A painter named Patriek Bussell, foll from the steeple ui the First Presbyterian Church, in Savannah, Georgia-a distance of 150 feet-on the 7th instant, and was instantly killed. BELOW COST. BELLING OFF BELOW NEW YOBK COST.-Tho undersigned wishes to call the attention of hia friends, and citizens goneraUy, of Columbia and vicinity, to the fact that he wishes to leave this city on account of business engagements else? where, and that he ls duty bonnd to seB off his entire stock of GENTLEMEN'S FINE BEADY-MADE CLOTHING below New York wholesale prices; also, Cassi mores and Cloths, an assortment of Gent's Furnishing Goods, Ladies' and Gent'e Shoes, and various other articles too nu? merous to mention; all of which must be sold off WITHIN TEN DAYS. Please call and judgo for yourselves, at SAMUEL PISER'S, Main street, opposite J. C. Dial's. N. B. All parties indebted to me will please caB immediately at the store and settle, to avoid all inconvenience. By so doing, you will greatly oblige Feb 12 wsC SAMUEL PIBEB. COPARTNERSHIP. THE un eraigned have formed a Copart? nership, under the firm of CAMPBELL A JONES, for the transaction of a genoral GROCERY and PROVISION business. JAMES 8. CAMPBELL, W. W. JONES. The friends of W. D. PECK will find him at this establishment-disposed to serve thom promptly. _ Feb 12 Fresh Groceries, Provisions and Family Supplies. THE under? signed have on hand, and aro 'constantly re I coiving additions to their stock of GOODS in th J above line -which will bo found full and complete embracing: COFFEE, TEA, SUGAR, MO? LASSES, BACON, LA BD, CANNED GOODS. WINES and L1QUOR8; in fact, any and everything pertaining to a first class grocery store. CAMPBELL A JONE8. P. S. We would inform our friends throughout the country that we will dovote special attention to the storage and sale of COTTON. A commodious WAGON YABD is in roar of the establishment. Feb 12 TAX NOTICE. MY BOOKS will be opened on MON? DAY, the 3d of February, for re? ceiving returns and general taxes for the year 18t>7, on tho following items, to wit: REAL ESTATE, Carriages, Buggies, Gold and Sliver Watches, Silverware, Ac; arti? cles manufactured, Incomo from Employ? ment and Professions, Premium of Insur? ance Agencies, gross income of Brokers an 1 Vendue Masters, Receipts of Newspa? pers, Magazines, Ac; Photographs and Daguerreotypes, Salaries, Routs and Divi? dends, Hotels, Restaurai ts, Ac; Livorv Stables, Butchers and Hucksters. Billiard Tables, Bowling Alleys, Ferries and Bridges, Hacks, Baggago Wagons, Omni? buses, Drays and Express Wagons, Capi? tation, and all Dogs. Ofliee hours from ?) A. M. till 2 P. M. Persons from the country can call from '.? A. M. till 4 P. M THOMAS H. WADE,1 _Fel? 7_fl _ T. C. R. D. ACKNOWLEDGMENT. IT is but proper that I should thus ex? press my thanks to a generous commu? nity for the very liberal patronage received, ana that I may givo some eubstant'nl proof of gratefulness, from this date I will endeavor to give still better bargain?. Feb *_HEN BY H. B LEASE. i>otri forget. Th? only sure sough cure in Stanley's celebrated Cough Syrup. Sold by Fisher and H?initah. FOE SALE.' * AT Charlea Logan's Stablea, SBA comer of Assembly aud Senate JE3Lstreet8, a tino lot of vonng Ken fUE MULES and HOUSES. Feb 12 6* Columbia Chapter No. 6, R.\ A.'. H.*. j A THE regalar convocation of Co >a#^?rlumbia Cbapti.rNo. 6, R.\ A.-. M.-., wiU be bold THIS EVENING, at the | Hail c> th- T o. C. V., St 7 j? By.order of the H. P. . Jan la 1 W. HUTSON WIGG, Sec'y. American Westphalia Hams. miEHOES Davis, Jn, DIAMOND HAMS X -the beat cure-for ?ale by the pack? age or singly, at current ratee for wmfflim Hame, by tho agents, Feb ll 2 C.: H. BALDWIN A CO. . SUGARS, Ao. (BRUSHED, Granulated, Powdered, A J and C CoftVe, C Yollow, new crop New Orleans and Wost Indi*, low grade Brown BUG AliS, by th? packago or at rot ai I. Syrups and Molasses, various grades. Coffees and Teas, various grados. St. Louis, Baltimore, Goorgotown and Country Flour; high and low grades. . With various standard, staple GROCE? RIES, just received and for sale by Feb ll 2 C. H. BALDWIN A CO. NEW ARRIVAL. SUGAR-CUBED HAMS, Sugar-cured Breakfast Strips, Largo No. 1 Mackerel, very fat, Rich Gosbon Butter, at Feb ll_G. PIERCES*. LEMONS! LEMONS ! ! LARGE FLORIDA LEMONS, at feb ll_G. PIERCES'. BUTTER. TJICH GOSHEN BUTTER, for salo XV chfip, at G. DiKRCKS'. Feb ll_ ?_ VALENTINES. TO-MORROW MORNING ve will open a fresh and varied assortment of VA? LENTINES, diroct from New York. Prices from 5 cents upward. Orderi by mail tilled carefullv at DUFFIE & CHAPMAN'S Feb 9_Bookstoro. VALENTINES. AFINE assortment of comic and senti? mental VALENTINES, English and American, at all prices-five cents each and upwards. For salo by J. J. McCartor, bookBeUer. R. L. BRYAN. Feb 3_ Planting Potatoes. pr f\ BB LS. Pink Eye Planting POTA tJXj TOE8, just received and for sale by Jan W_J. A T. R. AGNEW. Iron and Steel. pf/^V /"V/^k/^ LBS. Genuino Swedes OVJ.V/V_/l_/ IRON, imported direct from Stockholm, Sweden. 26,000 Iba. Sheffield Plow Steel, much better in quality than American Steel usually eold by dealers. For sale at low prices, bv Jan 21 J. & t. R. AGNEW. Family Hams and Bacon Sides. 5CASKS first quality Sugar-Cured HAMS, small. 5 hhds. Prime Bacon Sides. S tierces Leaf Lard. For salo low, for cash. E. A G. D. H ;P?. Jan ll_ Ale! Ale i Ale! HALF BS LS. CLAGGET'S CREAM ??\J ALB. just rocoived direct, per Air Line, from the brewery. i 100 doz. Bass' Ale, in stono jugs, at very low figures. For sale bv __Jan 25 GEORGE 8YHMER8._ | STOVES ! STOVES ! j . NONE but tho best; all warranted M to givo full satisfaction, and at such E| prices that, though the "times are ^Renard," all can buy from Feb 4_HEftRY H BLEASE. TINWARE! TINWARE ! OF all kinds, at prices to suit the times. Merchants will do well to call on Fob 4 _ HENRY H. BLEASE. JOB WORK! JOB WORK! OF all descriptions-in my lino-attend? ed t>> promptlv and done in a superior style of workmanship, at tho lowest possi? ble figures. Store in Ehrlich's building, Main street. HENRY H. BLEASE. Feb 4_ Fine Liquors, Segara, &c. THE subscriber baa just mado large ad ditiojs of tho abovo to his stock, and will take pleasure in showing bia friends the samo. Tho purity and quality are guaranteed in every respoct, such as HOLLAND GIN, "Prince of Orango," vory old and Ano. American Gin, "Old Tom." Otard, Dupuy & Co.'s Brandy, vintago of 1858. London Dock Brandy. Port, Sherry and Madeira Winos. Choice Old Rye Whiskey, and a full aa aortntent of low grades. Old Jamaica Rum. TOBACCO. Genuino DURHAM and "BILL ARP" Smoking, the best brands in market. Jan 25_ GEORQ E HY M M ERS. NOTICE. ALL PERSONS INDEBTED to the undersigned aro particularly request? ed to come forward and Bottle up without delav, as indulgence baa ceased tn bo a virtue._E. A G. D. nOPE. Curiiuncle* omi bolla come from im? puro blood, Nature throws ont those im? purities of ibo blood, which should be regarded as a warning. Purify your blood, by utting Heinttah'a Queen's Delight. EATING HOUSE AT ALSTON. PASSENGERS on the Greenville and Columbia Railroad, can get BREAK? FAST and DINNER at Alston-ample time being allowed. Deo 27 MARY A. ELK IN A SON. Count Mirabeau,*.<*.*.*! AN HISTORICAL TALK; by Mundt. Translated by Braudford. In one volume. Trice $1.50; cloth 12. History of tho United Netherlanderse? quel to Dutch' Republic; by Motley. A"8tormy Istfo, a novel; by Lady Geor Qiann Fullerton, with plate?. Prion fl.50 and 12. R \ l( Duffs Railroad. B?nV ?M\XsBh&&a uooK-keopin?, new.' <Jneou victoria's new book, Life in tho Highlands, .Vc. Price $1.75. Aleo, a new supply of Inez, by author of St. Elmo. $1.75. Now Encrliah Novels, cheap. For salo at J. J MoCurtar's bookstore. - F?V8_B. L. BRYAN. Scrofula, or King'? Bril, is cured by uHiug Hoinitsh's Queen's Delight. Trace Chains, Trace Cnalns. *>f\r% PAIRS Wasron and Ploughing OV/ W TRACES. On hand and for sale by J. A T. E. AGNEW. Jan 23_ SEED OATS. 1 ?*^V1'\ BUSHELS PBIME SEED OATS, JAJJJ for bale by _Jan 3f_ _ E._A GLD. HOPE^ Choice Sugar-Cured Hams, AT 18 cents per pound. Call at Feb 7t_J. A T. R. AGNEW'S. Am eruption of thc skin, of thirty year's standiug, which defied the skill o the doctors, was cured, in Philadelphia, by using Heinitell's Queen's Delight. FUBNlHritE! FURMTUEE!! THE undersigned/ \\\ keeps constantly on] ?pk hand an assortment nM T* FUBNITUBE, such as is nsuallj wantftd in a house, Cunsisting or BED? STEADS, all kinds; Chairs. Tables, Ward? robes, Bureaus, Washstands, Safes, Desks, Ac. He is abo prepared to manufacture and repair anything in the Cabinet Mak? ing line. JE BO ME FAGAN, Jan 8 Oppoaitw new Masonic Hall. M. W. BYTHEWOOD, Auctioneer and General Commission Merchant On Washington st., rear of A. TvUeson's, COLUMBIA. 8. C. THE above store having been rented, I am from this day prepared to receive consignments of Cotton, Corn, Flour, Bacon, Groceries and Provisions in geno ral: also, Furniture, Dry Goods, Clothing, Tobacco, Ac. From my experience of twenty years in the auction and commission business, in this city, Charleston and Newberry, B. C., I hopo to receive a liberal share of patron? age from my old friends and tho punlic generally. Deo 19 Flour! Flour!! ?*/~\ BBL8. FLOUR, OVJ 150 Sacks Flour; from best Family to good Super. r Jan 12 FISBEB A LOWRANCE. OREG0, PALMEE & CO., BROKERS. STOCKS, Bund-!. Gold and Exohang bought and sold. Office at GBEGG A CO.'S._Jan 17 NEW BOOKS. OFFICIAL Bistory of the Secret Ser? vice. By OOH. L. C. Baker, late Pro? vost Marshal of tho War Department and Chiof of National Police. Announced a year ago, but suppressed by tho Govern? ment. Profusely illustrated. Subscription price $5. Two New Booka, by "Brick" Pomeroy, editor of tho LaCrosBO (Wis.) Democrat. The First. "Hense," or Saturday Night Musings and Thoughtful Papers. The Second, Nonsense, or Hits and Criti? cisms on thu Folhos of thu Day. $1.50 each. Napoleon and Blucher. By L. Mahlbach. On Both Sides of tho Sea-A New Schoen? berg Cotta Family Book-A Sequel to Dreytona nnd Duvenents. At DUFFIE A CHAPMAN'S Jan 24 Bookstore, Columbia, S. C. STATE TAXES. ON band, and for sale, STATE BILLS RECEIVABLE, for all dues to tho State. G REGO, PALMER A CO. Jan ll _ Copeland & Bearden HAVE ON HAND 200 bushell SEED WHEAT, 50 b igs Extra Family FLOUR, 1.000 lbs. New Bacon HAMS, 10,000 lbs. Bacon Sides and Shoulders, Sugar, Coffee and Molasses, 20 bills. Golden and Bee-hive Syrups, Bagging and Balo Ropo, 200 sacks Liverpool Salt, 10 bales Yarn. Nov 16 On Consignment, with Orders to Sell. Orv BOXR8 I/iw Grades TOBACCO. fJV7 10 boxes Extra Fino Tobacco. 60 boxes Low Priced Sogars. 15 '* Smoking Tobacco. 5 bales Colton Yarns. Oct 80 ^'iP'L1^ TOLLE80N. CLOOKS^ WATCHES J E WE L R Y. 1 HAVE on hand one of the best assortments of tho abovo LINE i VRTIOLKR, and ara determined to sell at greatly reduced prices. WATCHES AND JEWELRY NEATLY tg"Q REPAIRED AT SHORT NOTICE P. S. Also to dispose of a cheap lot of FORFEITED WATCHF.S. At ISAAC 8ULZHACKER'S, Sign of tbs Green Spectacles, One door Scath Phtenix office, Feb 2 Main etreot, ooluuibia, S. C. i XiOOAl T.tem?? ^ NEW FIRM.-Messrs. Campbell & Jones have formed a copartnership, and will dispense to needy-consumers a stock of fresh and reliable groceries. See their card in ""other column. - - - -rr- -- The. children connected, with tho Howard, (colored) school, will give ? concert and exhibition this even? ing, at 7 o'clock. Visitors will be admitted fur, tho Minali sum of twen? ty-fire oents. LEAP YEAH.-Thia blessed 1868 is the year of jubilee for bashful young men; wherein they may rest from the labor of courting and sit back, with bands crossed, waiting fer pro? positions from the fair sex.' Time im? memorial it has been considered the custom for the ladies to ask all lead? ing questions one year in four. If any suffering angel baa been pining for you in secret, you will be apt to find it ont before yon are much older. Concealment, which, like a worm in the bud, bas been feeding on her damask cheek, will bavo to hunt up a new boarding house. It is oue of the wine provisions di fia ture, this making men objects of in? terest every fourth year, and if the designs of nature are properly car? ried out, we niay look for a great many conjugal conjunctions in the next ten months. It is well known to those who know anythiug about it, that a woman can do three times os much courting in a month as a man can lu three, and if the ladies avail themselves of their rights and perform their proper funotions, sin? gle beds and furnished lodgings will become a drug in the market. It is hoped the young chaps will realize the great importance and dignity of the situation they occupy, and will endeavor to sustain the well earned reputation of being the noblest work of God, avoid trifling with the feel? ings of tho gentle beings who may desire to become overseers of yonr happiness. Do not enconrage hopes that you know can never be realized. Do not suffer a young lady to expend half ber income in ooncert tickets, French candy and buggy rides, knowing at the time yon receive those attentions, that abe ia not a congenial spirit. When you once make up your mind that she is not exactly the style of angel you would be willing to do marketing for, break the disastrous intelligence to her as gently and firmly as possible. As? sure ber that yon feel extremely flat? tered by ber preference, and that you shall always esteem her as a friend. If managed with skill, there is no danger of the rejection being accompanied with a sacrifice of hu? man life. If, which is quite likely, you moke np yonr mind that the snitoress is a proper being to sweeten yonr cares and coffee; to soothe yonr sorrows and rumple your shirt bo Boms, let yonr band rest in hers, and suffer your soft head to fall upon her womanly bosom (miud tbe breast-pin) aud murmur something abont papa. Singlo men have new an opportunity of doing much good toward reclaim? ing the noble science of courting from its present degenerate and horse-jockeying state, to which it has been reduced mainly through the agenoy of the horrible practice of flirting. This grim pas-time is most? ly addicted to lovely females. MAIL. ABRANOEMKNTB.-The post office open during the week from 8% 0. m. to 6 p. m. On Snndnys, from 1>? to 2% p. m.. The Charleston and Western mails are open for delivery at 2 p. m., and olose at 9 a. m, Northern-Open for doli very at 10)4 a. m., closes at 1 p. m. Greenville-Open for delivery at 3 p. m., closes at 8 p. m. NEW AnVKBTimoncirrs.- Attention ta call - ed to the following advertisements, pub? lished this morning for the first time: Bluies For Salo-At Logan's. Regular Convocation Columbia Chapter. Hostetter's Htomaub Ritters. Sa tn nel Piso r- -Below Cost. Campbell A Jones-Copartnership, Ac. D. C. Peixotto ,V r on-Auction Sale. M. W. Bvthewmd-Auction Salo.