Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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COLUMBIA. Friday Morning, April 24, 1868. Orou Misrepresentation. Cr.j o tho New. jLurk Tri?ujie, in re? ference to the negro Constitution of this State: "The new Constitution is liberal and just in ita provisions. The Con? vention that made it embraced many excellent citizons of ample qualifica? tion for the work, and in spite of the ceaseless flood of vituperation poured upon its members by a malignant and unscrupulous press,?its work was calmly, carefully, properly done. "We aro glad to feel assured that the white men of Sooth Carolina have at least acquiesced in this re? construction. If the indications given of tho vote as far os received old out, it must show that, while a great many whites stayed away from tho polia, a very creditable number came np and voted squarely for the Constitution." "The new Constitution is liberal and just in its provisions." See ex Gov. Perry's and Hon. A. Burt's analyses of the instrument. ' "The Convention that mode it embraced many excellent citizens of ample qualification for the Work." Bead the Mercury's sketches, and recall tho names of Bowen, and Corley, and Leslie, and Nash, and Mackey, and H ur loy, and Cardoza, and td omne genus. "We are glad to feel assurod that the white men of South Carolina have at least acquiesced in this reconstruction." Consult the returns, and seo that not two per cent, of the whites voted for the Constitution. And even of those who voted for it, most of them were seduced into thus voting by tho homestead blandishment and a few other deoeptive features, which were to sugar-coat tho nauseous pill that Doctor Black had prepared for Mr. White. And yet the Tr i bu, ia hos the assuranoe to claim that the "white men of Sonth Carolina have at loast acquiesced in this reconstruction 1" Wo refer Mr. Horace Greeley to his own words, and let him consider how far they are applicable to himself: "But of all evil doers, the political liar-one who habitually and enor? mously falsifies occurrences and sta? tistics, thereby deceiving and mis? guiding honest, well-meaning men, whoso leisure and opportunities for studying documents aro inferior to his own-is among the basest and most wicked. He is like n bellige? rent who poisons fountains, burns hospitals and decoys tho eneiny into his powor by displaying a flag of distress. No malefactor more richly deserves thc scorn and execration of mankind." Let the Tribune understand that tho white men of this State do not acqui? esce in tho radical Constitution, and never will. To do so would bo treason against reason, treason against com? mon sense, and rank treason against their race. Tnii ELECTION.-Tho total vote polled, as far as reported, yesterday, says tho Charleston Courier, of tho 23d, with four Districts to hear from, was 75,001, of which 50,019 were cast for the Constitution, and 17,308 against. Tho number of votes re? ported, but not yet canvassed, is 00,884. Complete returns have been made from eight Districts, incomplete returns from nineteen, and four Dis? tricts from which no returns have been received. In Horry, tho Demo? crats have carried tho District by 500 majority, in Anderson by 76 majority; in TTnion the Democrats have 215 majority, with one registration pre? cinct to hear from; Pickens, includ? ing Oconee, gives 120 Democratic majority. JNo returns have yet been roceived from Beaufort and Lan? caster. Editing a newspaper is a good deal liko making a fire-everybody sup? poses that ho can do it a little better than anybody else. Wo have seen pooplo doubt their fitness for apple peddling, ox driving and counting laths; but. in all onr experience, wu novor met with that individual who did not think ho could doublo the circulation of any paper in two months. fr Th* Golden Steam. On the vexed question of the co? lored man, which now seems to ab? sorb public attention to the exclusion of almost every other subject, there are ?wo policies proposed. The one is general suffrage for the negro; the other is total denial to the black man of the exeroiae of this trust. As to universal snffrage, that is a doubtful policy even in an educated and refined community. As it bas been truly said, "it is tho den th of true liberty; it is the death of law and the exaltation of popular ca? price." It leads to anaroby, and anarchy leads to despotism. And if this be truo of any community? more especially true is it of the recently emancipated black men of the Booth. To give them universal suffrage is an outrage and a blunder that no? thing but party madness could enter? tain. On the other hand, to deny these people a suffrage tn toto is, as we hold, neither right as an abstract principle, nor expedient as a matter of policy. We admit that this is, par excellence, a 'white man's country, for he founded and established his dominion here. The civilization is his, and it was his genius and impe? rial power that wrought the wonders of this continent. In this vast work, for 250 years, the muscle of the black man was used, but it was the intellect of the white man that in? spired, controlled and impelled the progress of tho land. But all this does not lead ns to the conclusion that, because of the numerical and mental and general superiority of the white race, it logically follows that they of au inferior race should be divested of all suffrage. If, then, neither of these extreme propositions is tenable, what is the conclusion? We submit that the mean between the two extremes sug? gests the true solution of the pro? blem. Heneo our advocacy of a qualified suffragejfor the colored man -a political ground upon which all conservatives, North and South, can unite, and, meeting together, resolve that thus disposing of the everlasting negro question, they will move on in a grand and harmonious effort to make our common country the abode of wealth, prosperity and kindly feeling._, ^ ._ PERIODICAL LITEBATUKE.-We have received from the publishers, Shel? don & Co., Nos. 498 and 500 Broad? way, New York, tho May number of tho Galaxy-an illustrated maga? zine. $4 per annnm. Public Spirit-a monthly magazine for the million-May, 18G8. Le Grand Benedict, 37 Park Kow, Now York. Single copies 25 cents. Putnam's Monthly Magazine, of literature, science, art and national interests. G. P. Putnam & Son, 661 Broadway, Now York. $4 por an? num. It is a singular coincidence, that on the same day that the ft earn or Sea Bird was burned on Lake Michigan, the schooner Soa Bird was sunk in Lake Erie. Tho papers throughout the State chronicle robberies of barns and moat houses as occurring nearly every night. Gilbert Pillsbury has been nomi? nated as tho Republican candidate for Mayor of Charleston. QUARTERLY TAXES. nPHE MERCHANTS are requested to call, make their returns and ant tl ft H,?;>- TATT)Orn /srr ? nmnn.r. (TAXES for 1868-ns the time for payments of this tax will expire on WEDNESDAY, 29th of April. THOS. H. WADE, T. C. R, D. April 24 _ 8 "CORN, CORN, CORN IAM receiving largo quantities of CORN, and will deliver it by tho car load nt any etation on the South Carolina itaiiroad where there is an agent, at Charleston prices. The cash must, in all cases, accompany tho order. J. D. BATEMAN. April 22 6 Columbia, S. C. STALL, SO. 17. A LL in want of FRUITS land :*X VEGETABLES win do well to call nt this Stall before purchasing elsewhere. FRESH SUPPLIES re cfliv<vl Pivam ?ortiin~ by th G Cy.? o'clock train. FISH every Friday morning. '.Articles from tho Stall will bo sola as cheap aa possible. Call arid see. W. C. SCHULTZE, ?j April 24 1 In charge of D, S. Freak Hops, &c. FRESH HOPS, YEAST POW? DERS,. PEARL SAGO, OAT MEAL, English MUSTARD, Arrow Root, Flavoring Extracts, Starch, Blueing, Cocoa, Jujube Paste, Spices, Matches. Best articles at the lowest price, at FISHER & HEINITSH'S, April 241_Druggists. A SUPPER FOR THE BENEFIT OF the LADIES' INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION, will be given on THUBSDAY, April 80. Any contributions from the city or coun? try will be gratefully recurved, and can be sent to the Executive Com? mittee. Contributions from the coun? try will be forwarded freo of charge by railroads. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE-Mrs. S. Fair. Mrs. Singleton, 'Mrs. Theodore Stark. Mrs. John T. Darby. April 24 In Equity-Richland District. C. C. Singleton vs. T. S. Nickerson Bill to foreclose Mortgage. IT appearing to my satisfaction that Thomas S. Nickerson, defendant to the within bill, resides beyond the 'limits of the State; on motion of Haskell, complainant's solicitor, it is ordered, that the said defendant do plead, answor or demur to the said bill, within forty days after publica? tion hereof, or else an order pro COH fesso will bo granted and entered up against him. D. B. DESAUSSURE, April 24 fm C. E. R. D. "WANTED ! WANTED 1 HIGHEST cash prices paid for Old Gold, Silver and Second Bonded Watches. Apply immedi? ately, at ISAAC SULZBACHER'S, Sign of the Green Spectacles, Main stroet, next door South of Phonix office._April 23 3 A RARE CHANCE. AYOUNG LAWYER will find RICE'S and CONNER'S LAW DIGESTS, and the STATUTES AT LARGE; also, RICE on BANK? RUPTCY, JAMES on BANKRUPT? CY, at DUFFIE & CHAPMAN'S Bookstore, Davis' Building. April22_ CORN, CORN. AFRESH SUPPLY of the above article jnst received. Also, 100 bushels at Alston. FISHEB Sc LOWRANCE. April 22_ TO RENT. A COMFORTABLE COTTAGE, in the upper portion of the city. Rent low. Garden already plnuted. Apply to W. S. MONTEITH, April 22 3f Law Range. New Principle! New Remedy! ! No ' Poison!!! THE ONLY FEVER and AGUE REMEDY, free from Arsenic Quinine, Mercury. Strychnine or ether Pw loy ii, is ?he j?'jiiVEK< and AGUE CURE, OR ANTIDOTE TO MALARIA-which will entirely pro? tect Any resident traveler, even in the most sickly or swampy localities, from any Ague or Bilious disease whatever. It instantly checks the Ague in persons who have suffered for any length of time, from ono day to twenty years, so that they need never have another chill, by continuing its nse according to directions. The patient at once begins to recover ap? petite and strength, and continues to improve until a permanent and radi? cal cure is effected. The following certificate, from the most celebrated chemist in the United States, is attached to every . bott lo: "NEW YORK, June ll, 1855. "I have made a chemical examina? tion of 'Rhodes' Fever and Ague Cure,' or 'Antidote to Malaria,' and have tested it for arsenic, mercury, quinine and strychnine, but have not found a parti?le of either in it, nor have I found any substance in its composition that would prove inju? rious to tho constitution. "JAMES R. CHILTON, M. D., "Chemist." For sale by FISHER & HEINITSH, April 24 f Druggists. TO THE LADIES. MRS. C. E. REED has just received a splendid , assortment of DRESS TRIMMINGS. Also, a fresh supply of MILLI? NERY GOODS, of nil descriptions, at wholesale and retail. French Cor? sets, Zephyr Worsted Hair Braids, Curls, etc., which will be sold vory low. ALSO, DRESS-MAKING in all branches, warranted to give satisfaction. Main street, over R. C. Anderson's clothing store. April 22 3mo General Superintendent's Office, WUMINOTOI? SC MANCHES'? R. R. CO. , WILMINGTON, N. C., April 17, 1868. ON and after MONDAY, the 20th instant, the Accommodation Train on this Road will leave Wil mington on MONDAYS, TUES? DAYS, THURSDAYS and FRI? DAYS, at 8.30 P. M; arrive at Florence 6.50 P. M.; Kingsville 3.00 A. M. Leave Kingsville TUES? DAYS, WEDNESDAYS, FRIDAYS and SATURDAYS, at 8.80 P. M.; reach Wilmington on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, THURSDAYS and SATURDAYS, at 4.10 P. M. Close connections at Wilmington both ways, with the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad; ut Florence with the Chernw and Darlington Railroad for Cheraw, and at Kingsville with the Night Express Freight Train on tho South Carolina Railroad, to and from Columbia. WILLIAM MACRAE, General Superintendent. April 23 10 2ETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. WE take pleasure- in presenting to the /ETNA'S numerous POLICY HOLDERS, and to persons contemplating insurance, tho following exhibit of tho Company's wonderful growth, which has won for her tho proud eminence of being tho most vigorous and successful Company in tho world. It will bo seen that in the spneo of seven years, in spite of tho most bitter hostility of rival Companies, sho increased her annual income from 078,583.G7 to $5,129,447.34, and her assets from $281,263.65 to $7,538,612.35. During this time sho has not declared a dividend to Policy Holders of less than 30 per cent., and her dividend for the last three years was 60 per cent. These facts warrant us in urging upon all the importance of examining the iEtna's plans before insuring elsewhere. You may be sure that this great public confidence, and wonderful success, are not without good and sufficient reasons: 1861 1862 1863 1864 Policies Issued. 589 760 1,722 4,357 Income. 78,633 67 $92,20-1 60 $201,454 67 $694,827 53 Assets. 281,263 65 310,491 04 431,236 02 881,578 72 1865 I860 1867 Policies Issued. 8,809 14,082 15,251 Income.$1,683,039 57 $3,556,236 70 $5,129,447 34 Assets. 2,036,823 05 4,401,833 8G 7,538,612 35 That this marvelous increase continues-the public confidence growing stronger and stronger in tho iEtna-seo below its business for tho first three months of tho present year: JANUARY. FEBRUARY. MARCH. Policies Issued. 1,220 1,269 1,342 Income.$513,669 48 $533,776 77 $515,304 67 H. E. NICHOLS & CO., General Agents /Etna Life Iusnranco Company, April 24 6 Columbia, S. C. Local Xtems. ^ The Phoenix Weekly Letter Sheet Prices Current and Market Report Trill bo loaned Luis (Friday) afternoon. Those desiring copies, will hand in their orders as early as practicable. DISTRICT COURT.-This court hav? ing concluded its business, adjourned until 12 o'clock to-day, at which time sentences will be pronounced. The "H. Y. M.V* performed again, lost night, to an excellent house; and to judge from the rounds of ap? plause, the audience was perfeotly i satisfied. The clog dancing is highly spoken of. We aro authorized to state that delegates to the Southern Baptist I Convention, to be hold in Baltimore, in May next, will bo passed free on j the return, between Washington and Columbia, over tho line composed of the Biohmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac, Bichmond and Danville, North Carolina, Charlotte and South Carolina Railroads, on the presenta? tion of certificates from the President or Secretary of the Convention, that they paid the full regular fare over tho respective roads named in going to the Couveution. COURT OF APPEALS.-The case of John English vs. E. J. Arthur, ad? ministrator, was called, yesterday, and argument for appellant opened by Mr. MoMaster. Mr. C. D. Melton followed on behalf of appellee. Mr. J. D. Pope closed in reply for appel - lani. The Southern Circuit was returned to, and the following cases heard, or otherwise disposed of: The State vs. Wm. Howard and George Howard. Mr. Solicitor You muus for the State. Written argu? ment of Mr. Griffin for appellees, read by Mr. Melton. J. P. Carroll, administrator, rs. S. S. Tompkins. Mr. Youmans for ap? pellant-submitted caso on brief. George Pinckney ads. the State. Struck off for want of prosecution. Jim Eady el al. ads the State. Brief and argument of Messrs. Mc? Kenzie & Tison, read by Mr. Pope. Solicitor Youmans contra. Edmund Taylor ads tho State. Struck off. J. W. R. Pope ads John G. Bulcken. Struck off. George A. Savage culs the same. Struck off. John L. Harrod ads J. S. Kirk? land-two cases. Struck oft'. Michael Doyle vs. J. R. O. Jaudon. Dismissed for want of prosecution. Matthew Magraw rs. M. D. Pad gott. Brief read by Mr. Youmans for Mr. Ready, and case submitted. M. Frazier, executor, vs. A. A. Glovor. Ordered to Court of Errors. A. J. Hammond ?nd W. G. Har? ris, executors. Ordered to Court of Errors. R. H. McKie el al vs. Eliz. Pres? cott. H. T. Wright vs. D. C. Tomp? kins. Briefs read by Mr. W. W. Adams for Mossrs. Abney & Wright, and cases submitted. Z. W. Carwile, commissioner, tv?. W. H. Harvey et al. Brief read and case submitted by Mr. Bonham. John Elmore, assignee, vs. E. M. Scurry and C. D. Spearman. Ordered to Court of Appeals. Grady, Hawthorne k Perry tv?. J. McM. Calmes. Ordered to Court of Errors. COLUMBIA MEMORIAL ASSOCLVTION. We have been requested to state that thero will be a mooting of the Colum? bia Memorial Association, at the Washington Street Chapel, this afternoon, at 5 o'clock. Members and fi iouda o? ?no Association are requested to attend. Subscription fee for annnal membership, 50 cents. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Special at? tention is called to the following ad? vertisements, published for the first ^ timo this morning: H. E. NioholB & Co-Insurance. W. C. Schultze-Stall No. 17. D. C. Peixotto & Son-Auction. Fisher ?fe Heinitsh-Chills. Thos. H. Wade-Taxes. Supper for Benefit Indus. Assoo'n. D. B. DoSaussnre-In Equity.