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AB has boon stated, in February, 1&7, J avowed my Holf favorablo to the ido? of con? ferring qualified auffxago upon the colored race. It was manifest that to that extent, at least, suffrage would bo enforced. But a higher motive moved mo to mako tho enunciation. " ',, " The colored population iu South Carolina outnumbered the whites by 120,000. Many of the colored men enjoyed some edu? cational advantages, and others had accu? mulated proporty. In making laws which were to. oporate upon i'nia entire class aa well as upon the whites-laws affecting the life, liberty? proporty, and pursuit of hap? piness Of so considerable a majority of tho population-was it just or right that this class should be excluded from any voice in choosing the representativos to enact those laws? Would they have patiently and tamely submitted to a system of laws which they had no agency in making; or to taxation Without representation? If ibero had been no open combinations to resist and defeat such legislation, could secret socio! ios, conspiracies, perjurios and ' assassinations have been prevented? Would a Bingle individual of that class-be his intelligence and virtue what it may have had any inducement to co-operate in the enforcement of laws thus passod? These views which were regarded with so much odium only a brief year ago, when ??wss frank enough to mako thom public, aro now accepted by large and respectable organizations of the white people in every section of the State, and on that basis earnest efforts aro being mado to obtain tho support of the colored race. Looking even to tho interest of that race, Congress, in my judgment, committed a grievous mistake in bestowing upon it univorsal suffrage. It moy socuro a tem f>orary party triumph, but it will inevitably ay tho foundation of a corrupt govern? ment-of corruption among voters and corruption among legislators and ministe? rial officers. Can it be expected that wholesome laws will emanate from legislators whose con? stituents may be ignorant and V?C?OUB? Again, where the largo majority of voters are ignorant, do they not thus bocomo the instruments of corrupt mon, in elevating to power those who aro uttorly unworthy of their suffrage? How can a voter, whoso mind is unenlightened by experience or intelligence, protect himself from fraud or imposition-unable, as he will bo. to dis? criminate between that which is false and that which is true-that which is upright and that which is depraved? Universal suffrage is au evil which has been appreciated for many years; and tho evil results from the fact that tho ignorant voter enables the corrupt aspirant for office by bribery, persuasion or importunity to foist himself into position, and then pro? tect himself in his tenure by moans at onco illegitimate and dishonorable. It is for these reasons that universal suffrage has been repudiated in several of tho Nor thorn States. To confer the right, therefore, upon the colored people of the South-tho largo majority of whom have just .merged from a condition of slavery, and who have not intelligence to exorcise the privilege, is a wrong done to society and to tko colored man himself, which must retard tho civili? zation of this section for many years to come. It has, however, been imposed upon the South, and in my judgment tho evil will not be ameliorated except through our own exertions, aided by tho efforts and in? fluences of the more intelligent of the co? lored race. It is very apparent that tko Bepublican party, so long as they may rotain power, wiil adhere to universal suffrage. With their plan of restoration carried into effect as it has been, the Bepublican party aro now wining to leave tho question of snf frago to the States themselves, their policy having placed the party in power: and it is vain to expect any restriction while they remain in power. It is equally idlo to an? ticipate relief from the Democratic party. The Republicans will have the undisputed control of tho Government until thc 4th of March, 1869. Even though tho Democrats succeed in the Fall olections, and st cure their President, and the Houso of Repre? sentatives, there will still bo a Republican majority of more than two-thirds in the Senate, and that majority must continue ii thepresont party divisions are maintained, until the ?th of March, 1871. Assuming, therefore, that all the intermediate elec? tions shall bo favorable to tho Democratic party, not until the 4th of March, 1871, can they obtain control of tho legislative and executive departments of tho Government; and not until thon, whatever may be theil disposition, will they possess tho strength necessary to limit this right of suffrage. When in power, however, how aro they to proceed in removing tho evil-what remedy can they apply? Will they ropoal tho Re? construction Acts of 18G7? Tho Convention in New York has avowed the doctrine that the right of regulating suffrage belongs exclusively to the States. Upon that issue, mainly within the last sii months, the party havo achieved thoir sucroBBes over the Republicans in the North and West. In 1871, the Southern State governments will have boon in operation under these Acts for three years, aud, to a certain ex tent, society will have adapted itself te their laws and requirements. Should UK Democrats, under theso circumstances, repeal tho Reconstruction Acts, or shoule the Supremo Court pronounce them uncon .stitutionai and declaro tho Stato organiza tiona then existing void, we shall bo loft it a condition of anarchy. If, on tho othei hand, they declaro thom to be simply pro visional, what authority will then deter min? tho question of suffrago? Tho thoo ry of the Democratic party will be that tin States themselves must do so. Will tin party in direct opposition to that theory when they pass now Reconstruction Acts ignore the Southern Constitutions of 1808 and by their act declare against tho suf frago of tho colored man, cither universa or qualified? Will not such action upoi their part be directly in antagonism ti their professed principles, and their legis lation bo following directly in the foot steps of tho Republicans, whom they con sure so gravely for regulating suffrage ii the Statcb? Should tho Supremo Court declare th Acts unconstitutional, and tho Stato gu vcrnniwntB void, what government will h in existence? Can anarchy then bo avoid cd without tho intervention of Congress and aa invasion of tho right of tho Stat to regulato this question? Will tho Con Btitntions of I860, or 18G5, bo declared i forco; and will the officers in office, whe those Constitutions wore &upcrcedod i 1868, be re-instated? If so, which set e officers? Tho terms of all of them wi have expired. IIow will elections bo oi dered to fill their vacancies? Upon neither of the foregoing th?orie can Uio right of suffrage in the States b regulated otherwise than by Congress Does any reflecting man boliovo, for a m( ment, that Congress, in 1871, will roml theso States to a territorial and chaoti condition, and require us to go through now process of restoration. Tho Souther people need not delnde themselves wit false expectations. When tho time ai rives, if the Democratic party are i ?ower, and the regulation of enffrago i he States is the recognized principle, di pend upon it, the ?tatu quo then exist in will not be disturbed by Congress, ' What, Iben, aro vre to rely upon to ro llevo the body politic from tho eorioua injury which is to result from the continu? ance of nuiversal suffrago, with so much ignorance prevailing among the voters. In my judgment, tho remedy is exclusive? ly with ourselves. It will provo illusory to rely upon help emanating from any other source. Intelligence ana wealth have heretofore, in ad sections of the Union, sooner or later, controlled tho yetes of the ignorant and tho dependent, ?uu in time the same result will follow here. That the colored voto "should have sus? tained the Republican porty, in the recent elections, is not surprising, especially when it is remembered that the party was solidified by tho organization ol' another party, whose principles, as avowed, looked to the repudiation, or at least to the abridgement, of the electivo franchise, which Congress bas granted to thepolored man. When he was called upon to cast his ballot, and the issue presented was to sustain tho party which had first pro? claimed his freodom, enacted the Freed? man's Bureau and Civil Rights Bill, which had extended to bim the right of universal suffrage, and was then struggling to main? tain its existence against tho party, which in Congress and cleo where bad opposed all these privileges-whon to vote in oppo? sition to Republican ideas, was to volun? tarily renounco tho elective franchise, so much cstocmod as a public boon-it was not at all surprising that the ballot of the colored man was cast, nearly as a unit, against tho advice and influence of tho groat majority of tho whito population of the Northern States. When this question of suffrage is settled, ho will learn that his best IriendB and safest advisers, aro those with whom from childhood he has boen associated in tho various relations of life. Many of tho colored people will soon bogin to acquire property, and they will at onco appreciate tho identity of poUtical and personal interest between themselves and the white race. This interest, com? bined with a disappearance of that pre? judice and distrust which now exists, will, if thoy aro kindly and fairly treated, in? duce them heartily to co-operate with tho whites, in imposing such restrictions upon the right of suffrage, as will securo socie? ty against tumult, disorder and vicious legislation. To tho white, and to tho in? telligent colored man alone, therefore, and to no external power, do I look for a limitation of tho right of suffrage, and its establishment upon tho basis of an educa? tional or proporty qualification. Should they fail, however, they will control and direct tho voto of the ignorant, and thus exert a conservativo influonco upon tho welfaro of tho State. Tho evils of nuiversal suffrage, which have already largely developed themselves, w?l in a few months teach tho colored race the most instructivo lessons, espe? cially in those Districts in which they have a majority. Tho ambition of adventurers of their own raco, and the lovo of notorie? ty possessed by many natives, bavo in? duced large numbers "of thom to become candidates for offices, legislativo, ministe? rial and judicial. When called upon to perform the various duties of these offices, it will bo found that their lack of educa? tion, information, experience and training will utterly disqualify thom from holding positions so responsible. As a conse? quence, tho country will bc over-run with inofficient and inoompetcut officers, and tho public interest ami the peace of society will alike be jeopardized by their incapaci? ty. Tho meritorious and intelligent of tho colored populatio , whoso interests are identified with thoso of tho whito race, will themselves soon appreciate these facts, and realizo tho gravo mistake th.it has been made in elevating to position a class of persons unfitted t here for, They will likowise perceive that the evil can only be corrected hy restricting tho privilegool tho ballot-box to thoso who havo intelli? gence sufficient to enable them to judgo ol the fitness and capacity of those who may aspire to represent them. Heneo this class will bo prepared to unito cheerfully with tho white race in imposing the re? striction which experience will demon? strate to bo necessary. A corrupt magistrate, or an ignorant constable, bas it in his power sorely to an? noy and oppress tho poor-thoso whose contracts are limited to small sums, and upon whom mainly tho jurisdiction ol officers of this grado will bo exercised. An incompetent Sheriff involves his sureties in ruin, entails loss upon parties who have executions in his hands, and harasses thc Sublic by an iuofficieut discharge of hie utios. Tho samo remark applies to all other officers. Exp?rience has demon titrated that there can bo no greater curse inflicted upon a community than incompe tent officials, to whom is entrusted the ox pounding and enforcement of tho law, ane the preservation of peace. Tho first and heaviest sufferers under tho existing con? dition of affairs are likely to bo the co lored people themselves. The reconstruction Acts havo given tc tho five Military Commandors almost ab solute power in tho Soutborn States. Tin power to enact laws by ordor, to remove all classes of officers, and to anpoin others, unquestionably constituted the military superior to civil authority. In performing the duties of tho Executive o: tho S?ato, thareforo, I havo sought U avoid collision with this assumed supbrio: power, and thereby securo tho least inter feronce with tho civil administration of tin Qovornment. I have invited no contro veray, and provoked no antagonism, am it is my duty and pleasure to say that, ii tho main, the military havo rarely iutcr fered with the officers" of tho State' in th Serformanco of their elutios. Tho presen lilitary Commander has rarely interfere) with the administration of the crimina law, and where appoala havo boen address oo to him to interpose his authority, h has invariably referred them to mo fo final decision. Tho Judges of tho Com of Anneals, fhn Circuit Judges, (with i single*exception,) and all tho Chancellors concurring in tho views abovo expressed havo yielded obedience to such militar orders as bavo been issued, and a simila spirit of co-operation has been exhibitoi by all other executive, judicial and minis terial officers. Thia coarse, in my judg ment, has boen eminently wiso. It has se cured tho retention of tho officers electo by the people themselves, and tho oxeci tion and enforcement of their own lawi If obedience had boon refused by any dc partaient, there can bo no doubt tht removala would bavo taken placo, au strangers appointed to fill tho vacanciei Every officer in tho State, therefore, wi could conscientiously carry out tho militt ry orders, has rendered an essent ?al soi vico to tho pooplo, in that ho baa relieve tho citizen from what, in all probabilit; would havo been a much more rigoroi and oppressive administration of militai law, in caso of tho exhibition of any coi tumacy. In adopting this goncral lino of polio; and endeavoring to carry out, in gue faith, the provisions of the reconstruct*.' Acts, I was satisfied that the eui/., would be better proteotod iu person ai proporty than if the civil structure wi overturned, and, in lieu of it, aa exclasiv Iv military government was establisbe I have found the military at all timi ready to co-operate, cheerfully and el ciontly, with the civil authority, whenev they nave been called upon BO to do; ai tho couran of conciliation pursued has often enabled me to. intervene for. the benofit of the citizen, in whose oaao the rigor of military authority might have boan oppressive. By this ooaree of conci? liation, I have beeu enabled to effect mo? difications of military orders that might nave borne heavily upon communities. By this course of conciliation, the taxes imposed by the military have not only been materially reduced, but levied upon a moro equitable and acceptable .basis than heretofore. By thia course ol conci? liation, I have beon enabled to secure tho usual support for the publio institutions, and they have been fostered and encou? raged. Publio improvements have not been arrested, but puehod forward to a state of completion. And, finally, harmo? ny and peace have been preserved, and tho groat interests of thc commonwealth beon promoted, so that tho people of tho State nave not materially experienced tho usual inconveniences of military mle. And I now repeat, what has already been stated, namely, that the poaco of society, the liberty of thc citizen, the protection of person and property, tho usual avocations and employments of the citizen, and tho regular administration of justice, have boon interfered with and obstructed as little in South Caroliua as in any other of the ten States under military rule. Tho Executive might havo rosignod, or havo refused to rccognizo tho Acts of Con? gress and tho military orders, and havo been removed. The Judges of the Courts of Appeal, of tho Circuit Courts, and of tho Court of Chancory, District officers, tax-collectors, magistrates, and others, might havo adopted a similar policy. But what would have b(\on tho result? Their placos would have been filled by strangers, having neither interest nor sympathy with our population; or Ibero would have been established au absoluto military government, with bayonets and provost courts to enforce military law, to afford tho protection demanded by tho various classes in tho community. It may be, that those holding official position in South Carolina, who havo adopted tho course which lias been pursued, havo acted unwisely; but it is doubtful whether a conscientious mau can bo found, within tho limits of tho State, who will not admit that, by this policy, tho citizen has been protected from tho trbitrary oppressions of tho bayonet power. . It remains for the fieoplo to say whether their executive, udicial and ministerial officers havo not, under all the circumstances, actod in ac? cordance with the dictates of wisdom and patriotism, and pursued the only policy which could secure the poaco and prosperi? ty of tho ??tato. Hy successor, Governor R. K. Scott, has been inaugurated. Iiis address and mes? sage aro before you. Tho principles and purposes which he avows, with reference to thc policy and interest of tho State, aro wise and patriotic, and I respectfully invite tho people to give to his administration a full and fair trial, beforo thoy determino upon its condemnation. However much, as an individual, he may differ in political opinion with the majority of the white citizens, who represent tho wealth mid in? telligence of South Carolina, I bcliovo it to bo his aim and object, as the Executive of tho Stato, to develop iu tho largest dc groe her material prosperity. lu this un? dertaking ho should receive the co-opera? tion of every class of tho community, and an encouragement which will stimulate him to Buch exertions as will not only command tho praise of men, but obliterate! tho memory o? the wrongs and prejudices of the past. A few words personal to myself, and I ara dono. Twenty-four years ago I enter? ed tho service of tho people of south Ca? rolina. During this period, which has ombracod thc primo of my life, I have filled, with a brief respite, many: of tho most honorable and responsible positions, in tho Stato and G moral Government. I may have commit led gravo errors of judg? ment; but in even* sphere in which 1 have acted, it has been"my aim to protect and promoto tho interests of thu people of South Carolina. In common with all pub? lic men, my motives havo been impugned and my actions misrepresented. Harsh and unjust criticism has often followed the most earnest efforts to accomplish good; but I have lived long enough to bo rowarded by thosuccces of many measures and opinions, which ha\. out-lived tho censuro bestowed upon thom and their author. While somo havo shown au an? tagonism which was undeserved, I have reccivod sympathy and support from many kind friends, who in tho darkest moments, have never relax.d their confidence in tho earnestness and honesty of purpose with which I have sought to administer public affairs. Especially during tho last three years, in which I have acted as tho Governor of South Carolina, undor embarrassments unknown to any of my predecessors, I havo encountered prejudices, whose bit? terness timo alone can assuage and whose injustice timo alone will obliterate. Con? scious, however, of a rectitude of purposo, feeling that Providence had placed me in a position which would enable me to servo tho people of South Carolina, and perhaps sparo them tho infliction of many of the evils incident to absoluto military authori? ty, I have pursued my convictions, re? gardless of thc threats of enemies, or tho importnnities of friends. My work has been accomplished. Tho Stato h..s passed into tho control of those authorized to govern it by tho supreme law of tho land; and nothing is loft to mo now, but to in? voke tho blessings of Heavtu upon this shattered and strickon commonwealth. To tho peoplo of South Carolina, for their oft-repeated evidences of confidence and support, I tender my heart-felt thanks, and bid them farewell. JAMES L. OUH. CoLUltniA, July 10. 1868. I STILL LIVE. THE great SUMTER BITTERS have only to bo tried to be appreciated. As a summer tonic and invigorating medi? cine, none is equal to it; as a stomach ap? petizer and a promoter of digestion, it ls the best bitters out. Only try it, and your oxperieneo will attest tho truth of our advice. For salo wholesale and. retail, by FISHER A HEIN1TS1I, Druggists. May 17 t Bacon Sides. ?t /"V HHDS. prime Clear Ribbed SIDES, A VJ for sale bv E. & G. D. HOPE. April 10 COOLING MEDICINES. SOLUTION CI f R ATE M AG N E? 1A, frosh, GINGER. POWDERS, Soda Powders, Siedlitz Powders, Ohesnnt Grove whiskey, Tarran t's Aperient, ilurhun.r- Magnesia, d'Ogres? Witter. For sale by FISHER A HEIN1TSH, jlnne 5 _ Pharmacists. The Q,nakar Liniment) the best lini? ment for family use: can be nsod internally and outwardly. It ts a great pain destroy . or. It kills pain and all kinds of aches* Sold by Fisher A He i nit sh. Kew York Advertisements. ^BAINIL**^ THE old established "COHN EXCHANGE I BAG MANUFACTORY" ?8 prepared to farniah GRAIN SACKS of any desired | size or quality, and at abort notice Also, COTTON and PAPER FLOUR SACKS, neatly printed' to order. Information j promptly furnished upon application. W. B. ?STEN & CO., 25 Pearl street, New York City. June 17_ 3tuo JAMES CONNER'S SONS United States Type Foundry AND PRINTER'S WAREHOUSE. NOS. 28, 30 and 32 Centre street, (corner 3? Reado street,) New York. The typo on which this paper is printed is from the abovo Foundry. Nov 18 ? Great Spring and Summer INVIGOUATOH. AND KKNTOKI;K. NOW IS THE TIME TO CLEANSE OUT thoso PERILOUS SPOTS, Pimples, corrupt sores, which POLLUTE tho LIFE of tho BLOOD, and render ymir b<?dy r. loathesomo thing. Thoy are tho precur? sors of a diseased blood, and will assume a much moro formidable shape if allowed to go on unchecked. The QUEEN'S DE? LIGHT, tho only real blood purifier that has ever been invented, as thousands will to-dav attest, is offered to tho afflicted as a positive remedy for all diseases llowing from a vitiated condition of tho svstem. THE LIFE OF THE FLESH IS PURE BLOOD. Upon this theory alone tho in? ventor of tho Quocn'B Delight establishes the great hygienic law, WITHOUT PURE BLOOD NO FLESH IS FREE FROM DIS? EASE. The Palo aud Shrunken Forms, Yellow Faces. Weak Stomachs, Diseased Livers, Crippled Rheumatics, Nervous Hypochondriacs, Dyspeptic Victims of Headache, BO common in this country, is .owing entirely to tho humors of the blood. Vory many other diseases may be traced ti bad"blood", Scrofula or King's Evil, Erysi? pelas, Exauthcma or Elevure, a rash or eruption on females; Blotches, Titter, Goitre or Swelled Neck, Syphilis and Sy? philitic Sores, Strumona Ulcers, Ac. These cannot bo cured without purifying tho blood. Now as to the remedy. There is no other blood purifier that will accom? plish such positive and extraordinary cures as Hciuitan'a Queen s Delight. You may take a barrel of extract Sarsaparilla, and still you will not be cured; and, as a proof of it" look around and you will observe tho country, throughout ita length and breadth, is flooded with compound Sarsa Carillas, extracts and syrups, claiming to o blood purifiers, and yet we see to-day more eyidenco of impurity of the blood than ever. Why is thin? Simply becauso these extracts a?id Sarsaparillas are worth? less medicines. Tho Queen's Delight is a new compound, and is now tho great blood medicine; sanc? tioned by the profession, patronized by the highest dignitaries of the lund, endorsed by everybody. In tho brief period of twelve months, over 3,000 caaes have been treated so suc? cessfully as to entitlo it to be the wonder of the age. For debility, prostration, nervousness, mental depression, impaired digestion, loss of appetite, restlesness, want of vital force. Low spirits; it ia more invigorat? ing and strengthening than all the com? pounds of bark or bitters. AH a liver nivigorator, it is of inestimable VH?UO. AS a stimulant, it is safer and surer than all the rum and whiskey tonics of tho day, and if you value your lifo and health*a pin's feo, avoid theso quickening stimu? lants to tho grave ana uso the Queen's Delight. Ask for Heinitsh's Queen's De? light. Thia is not the Extract of Stellin gia or Queen's Delight, nor is it a Com? pound Syrup of Queen's Delight, or Sarsa ?tarilla and Queen's Delight but simply Icinitsh's Queen's Delight ia tho trade I mark. Ask for thia if you want to be cured, and seo that tho" uamo of E. H. Heinitsh ison tho wrapper. Prepared only bv E. H. Heinitsh. Wholesale agents, FISHER A HEINITSH, April 18 i_Columbia. S. C._ INDIA RUBBER SCRUBBER. WE have boen appointed Selling Agents for BAYNE S INDIA RUB? BER SCRUBBER, and tako pleasure in recommending it as tho AV Pius Ultra of scrubbing brushes. It will scrub a dirty fioor in less time and do thc work moro effectually than any scrubber hitherto in? troduced. It only requires a trial to bo ap? preciated. WM. A. WRIGHT, ESQ., Su? perintendent of Nickerson'a Hotel, and A. M. HUNT, ESQ., of this city, certify that it is (he perfection of scrubbers. Cali, and get one, or see it tried at store of *? _ J. A T. R. AGNEW. _ CAROLINA NATIONAL BANK, OF COLUMBIA, S. C. CAPITAL, - - - SIOO.OOO. DIRECTORS. L. D. CHILDS, Pres't. Maj. Jxo. PRESTON, jr. Dr. J. W. PAIIKEU. EDV/AUD HOI'E. GEORGE W. SWEI*SON, of North Carolina. W. B. GuiiICK, C. J. IREDEIX, Cashier. Teller. THE CAROLINA NATIONAL BANK, OF COLUMBIA, will elealin Exchange, Gold and Silver Coin, and do a general Banking Business. The accounts of mer? chants and others in Columbia, and in tho towna ami country connected with it by business, aro respectfully solicited. Collections nt tended to carefully and re? mitted for promptly. Lonna made on gold coin and other collateral security. Tho Board of Directora meet, for the transaction of business, EVERY MON? DAY, at 10 o'clock a. m. COLUMBIA, S. C., June t>, 1808. June (! SlllO Nomination for the Mayoralty. WILLIAM M. MYERS, ESQ , is a candi? date for tho Mayoralty, and will l>e sup? ported by bia Maj 8_ NUMEROUS FRIENDS. FRESH ARRIVALS. ORANGES, LEMONS, RAISINS, MACCARONI, CURRANTS, CITRON, SARDINES, LOBSTERS, ti. DIERCK'S, I May 15 At Seegere' Old Stand. Alcohol, Kerosene, &c. C BULs. 05 degree ALCOHOL. ; O 10 bbls. No. 1 Kerosene Oil, non-ex j plosive, 5 bbls. Spirits Turpentine, 100 ounces Quinine. For salo to Drug? gists and dealers, at low nrice by FISHER A HEINITSH, April 3 t_Druggists. Machine Oil and Belting. FOR sale by May 31 FISHER A LOWRANCE. South Carolina Railroad. THIS Company baa now for sale, for Ute accommodation of merchants through? out tho country, "BUSINESS TICKETS" to travel over the road ONE THOUSAND MIXES FOB *25. . They can be procured at tho Company's Ticket ?Dices in AuguBta, Columbia and Camdon: also in Charleston, from L. C. HENDRICKS, Gon. Ticket Agent, April 10 fm_Onice John street. REDUCTION OF RATES. CHARLOTTE AND ti. C. R. R. COMPANY, GEN'L FREIGUT ANO TICKET AOT'S OFFICE, COLUMBIA, S. C., December ll, 1867. ON and after THIS DAY, COTTON will bo forwarded via the "SEABOARD INLAND AIR LIKE FREIGHT ROUTE," as follows: To Baltimore, $3.23 per bale of 400 lbs. or ICBB. To Philadelphia, $4.00 per halo of 400 I 11)8* on ICHS* To New York, $4.00 per bale of 400 lbs. I or less. , Thi6 route is cheaper, quicker arid as re? liable as any competing line. Tho rates being tho same, shippers Bavo 32 cents per bale-estimating cotton at 16 couts per pound-in Marine Insurance, by having their cotton forwarded via this route. E. R. DORSEY, Dec 12 Gen. Freight and Trans. Agent^ NOTICE TO SHIPPERS. GEN'L SUPEIUNTF.N'S OFFICE, S. C. H. R., December ll, 1807. ON and after this dato tho TARIFF by tho Great Southern Freight Line, FROM COLUMBIA, will be as follows, viz: Cotton per halo, to New York.$4.00 " " Philadelphia..4.00 " " Ballimore.3.25 This route is guaranteed as cheaper, ! quicker and moro reliablo than any com? peting, whilo tho difference of insurance, not amounting to 20c, is over twico com? pensated by difference of rates. H. T. PEAKE, Dec ll General Superintendent. Reduction of Freight Rates by the ! Seaboard Inland Air Line Route. CHARLOTTE AND S. C. R. R. CO., GEN'L- FBEIOBT AND TICKET AOT'S OFFICE, CoLrxiiiiA, S. C., April 8, 1868. THE following FREIGHT TARIFF, via I this route, will take effect from and | after this date: To New York, first class, $1.00; second j class, DO cents; third class, 80 cents;] fourth class, 70 centu. To Baltimore, first class, $1.00; second class,90 cents; thu d class, 80 cents; fourth class, 70 cents. Ci" Marine insurance effected on goods over this line at very lt<w rates, as its] steamers avoid (Jape Hatteras. E. R. DORSEY, _Apri! tl Gen. Freight and Ticket Ag't. Reduction of Freight Tariff by the I Great Southern Freight Line. ON and after APRIL 7th, 1808, the fol? lowing FREIGHT TARIFF will bo observed: From New York to Columbia, first class, per 100 lbs., $1.00; second class, 90 cents; third class, 80Cent?; fourth class, 76cents; fifth class, 70 cents. From Baltimore to Columbia, first class, per 100 lbs., $1; second class, 90 cents; third class, 80 cents; fourth class, 70 cents; filih class 70 cents. H. T. PEAKE, _April 8 _ General Sup. H. C. R. R._ Schedule on Spartanburg & Union R. Down lYain. Up Train. Mis. Arv. Lcav. Arv. Ler.v. Spartanburg, 0 5.00 7.00 Pacolet, 10 5.45 5.48 6.12 0.15 Jonesville, 19 6.25 0.30 5.29 5.33 Unionville, 28 7.15 7.40 4.30 4 45 Santuc, 37 8.23 8.30 1 3.37 3.45 Shelton, 48 9.23 9 25 2.36 2.40 Lyles Ford, 52 9.49 9.50 2.09 2.12 Strothor, 50 10,14 10.18 1.42 1.45 Alston,_68 11.30_12.30 Laurens Railroad-New Schedule. OFFICE LAURENS RAILROAD, LAURKNR C. H., 8. C., April 29, 1868. ON and after TUESDAY, 12th of May next, tho Trains on this Road will j commence running to return on tho samo | day, to connect with the up and down Trains on the Greenville and Columbia Railroad, at Helena; leaving Lanrons at 5 A. M., on TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS and SATURDAYS, and leaving Helena at 1.30 P. M. on tho same days. J. S. BOWERS, July 9 Superintendent Laurens R. R. CONDENSED 1 ^F CHARLOTTE AND SOUTn C U AND ITS CONNECTIONS, TO : Going Nortii Head Down. VIA GKRFA'8DOR< ARRIVE. i LEAVE. I TERM 4.00 P. M. I.Cola 11.05 P. M. ?11.35 " I.Chai 4.45 A. M. 5.30 A. M.Greei 5.00 P. M J 8.50 P. M. .Rich 0.15 A. H. 7.45 A. Al.Wash 9.10 9.45 '? .Balti 1.32 P. M. 1.82 P. M.Philnt 5.08 " .Now VIA PORTSMOVT1 9.31 A. M. 9.35 A. M.Ral 3.1)5 P. AI. I 3.30 P. M.We 7.30 .? ?7.30 ?. .Porta 8.30 A. M. 9.45 A. M. .Balti 1.5J2 P. M. 1.32 P. M. I.Philnt 5.08 " .New VIA POJITSBIOUTII AS 7 30 p. jr. 7.30 P. M.Ports 2.30 A. M. 2.45 A. M.Cris 8.03 " 8.10 " .Wilmingtoi 9.25 " ! 9.30 " .Phihul 1.08 P. M. .New DQf OPTIONAL TICKETS to al named above, cnn be lind on npplicali inp street. BA fi G AGE CHECKED 1 and all points South, via this route, n New York-Ticket office 193 Broad' Ticket office New Jersey Railroad principal hotels. Philadelphia-Ticket offico Pblla.de! road, and Continental Hotel. Baltimore-Ticket office Baltimore or on the bouts of the "Old Bay Linc To avoid heat and dust, and mal tickets over this route. C. BOU E. R. DORSET, General Freight and . . " II? Kt?? II im ??> ?UMP'I if wt-. Change of Schedule on G. & C. R. R 0? and after FRIDAY, tho 6th InBtant, Passenger Trains w?l ron daily, Buu daye excepted, as follows: Leave Colombia at.7.00 a. m. '** Alston at. .. .. 8.65 " l\? Newberry at.10.85 M Arrive at Abbev&lo at.3.80 p. m. " at Anderson at.5.15 iy ' V at GreonviUe at.CW 'r Leave Greenville at. 6.00 a. m. f? Anderson at.6.45 " .? Abbeville at.8.45 " " Newberry at.1.25 p.m. Arrive at Alston at.8.00 " !? at Columbia atf.5.00 " Trains on tho Bino Ridge Railroad will also run daily, Sunday H excepted. > Leave Anderson at.5.20 p. m. " Pendleton at.6.20 ?' Arrivo at Walhalla at.8.00 ?* Leave Walhalla at.4.00 a. m. " Pendleton at.5.40 " Arrive at Anderson at.6.40 " Tho train will return from Belton to An? derson on Mondav and Friday morhingB. JAMES O. MEREDITH, Dec 3_General Superintendent. Charlotte & South Carolina R. R. Co. ii SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFIOE, COLUMBIA, S. C., March 31, 18G8. ON and after this dato, the Trains over this Road will run as foUows: Leave Columbia at.4.00 p. m. Arrive at Charlotte at.11.00 p. m. Leave Charlotto at.11.35 p. m. Arrivo at Columbia at.6.00 a. m. ?er Tickets optional from Greensboro, either via Danville or Raleigh; and from Portsmouth cithor via Bay Lino or Anna messic Rou t e. Baggage checked through. ta- TIME AS QUICK and FARE AS LOW aa by any other route. Passengers from Greenville Railroad going North, mako samo time, by taking this ronto at 4 o'clock p. m., as they will by leaving hero at 6 a. m., as the time to all points North of Richmond is tho same. Trains of this route coming South, mako connections with trains of Greenville Road. For THROUGH TICKETS to Richmond. Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and Now York, apply at Ticket Office, foot Blan ding street. An Accommodation Train will bo run as follows: Leave Columbia on Mondays, Wednes? days and Fridays at 7 A. M., arriving at Charlotto at G.35 P. M. Returning- leavo Charlotte on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 6 A. M., ar? riving at Columbia at 5.05 P. M Passengers taking the 6 A. M. Train from Charlotte can connect with Night Train of South Carolina Road for Charles? ton. Passengers from Charleston can-by leaving the South Carolina Train at Junc? tion- connect with the 7 A. M. Train from Columbia. CALEB BO?KNIGHT, April 1 Superintendent. SOUTBTOAROLLNA RALLROADT GENERAL SUP'TS OFFICE, CHARLESTON, S. C., March 28,1808. PASSENGER TRAINS wiU run as fol? lows, viz: Leave Charleston for Columbia. 6.80 a. m. Arrive :it Kingsville. 1.30 p.m. Loave Kingsville.2.00 p. m. Arrive at Columbia.'.3.50 p. m. Leave Columbia. 6.00 a. m. Arrivo at Kingsville.7.30 a. m. Leave Kingsville.8.00 p. m. Arrive at Cl.?irleston.8.10 p. m. The Passenger Train on the Camden Branch will connect with up and down Columbia Trains and Wilmington and Man? chester Railroad Trains on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS. Night Express Freight and Passenger Accommodation Train will run as follows: Leave Charleston for Columbia. .5.40 p. m. Arrive at Columbia.6.05 a. m. Leavo Columb*- .5.30 p.m. Arrive at Charleston. .5.40 a. m. March 21 H. T. PEAKE, Gen'l Snp't. Ofilce North Carolina Railroad Co., COMPANY SHOPS, APRIL 1, 1868. ON and after this date, the following will bo tho schedulo for PASSENGER TRAINS over this road: Leavo Charlotto daily ut.11.36 p. m. .Greensboro at.5.05 a. m. Raleigh at. D.41 " j Arrivo at Goldsboro at.12.25 p. m. Leavo Goldsboro at.12.30 " Raleigh at.3.20 " Greensboro at. 7.17 " Arrive at Charlotte at.11.35 p. m. Through Passengers by this Une nave choice of routes via Greensboro and Dan I ville to Richmond, or via Raleigh and Wel? don to Richmond or Portsmouth; arriving at all points North of Richmond at tho same time by either route. Connection is made at Goldsboro with Passengor Trains on the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad to and from Wilmington, and by Freight Train to Weldon. Also to Newbern, on A. A N. C. Road. Freight Trains will leavo Charlotte at 2 a. m. and arrive 6.20 p. m. April ll JAS. ANDERSON, Sup't. TIME TABLE AROLINA RAILROAD COMPANY, PRINCIPAL NORTHERN CITIES : Coming South Head Up. o \M> DANVILLE:. Of ALS. j A1UUVE. ' LEAVE. imbin.i COOA. M.j rlotto.111.35 P. M. ill.35 P. M. tisboro.I 7.02 " i 7.17 " monti.! 4.45 A. M.I 8.15 A. M. ington.1 5.50 P. M.I 7.30 P. M. imore. 3.45 " ; 4.15 " lelphia.12.00 M. 12.00 M. York.? 8.3^\. M. II AND DAY LINE. A eigh. 3.15 T. M. 3.20 P.^l. hlon.; 10.35 A. M. 10.40 A. M. mouth.i COO .. i C30 " moro.; 3.45 P. M.I 4.30 P. M. lelphin.12.00 M. 12.00 M. York.? | 8.3(3 A. M. JI> ANA A.M LINK. mouth..1 COOA. M. I C30 A. M. tfelcl.10.45 P. M.! 10.45 P. M. i, Delaware. 4.15 " ? 5.05 ?? elphin. 3.35 " j 3.35 " York. ?11.56 A. M. ,1 points North, good ovor either route on nt tho Ticket Ofilce, foot of Bland CHROUGH. For tickets to Columbia pply as follows, viz: way. A. Stewart, Agent. -Foot of Courtlnnd street, or at the Iphia, Wilmington and Bultimore Rail? and Ohio Railroad, Camden Station, :e sure and safo connections, ask for KNIGHT, General Superintendent. 1 Ticket Agent. June 2