The daily phoenix. (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, July 08, 1869, Image 2
COLUMBIA, S. C.
Thursday Morning, July 8.1889.
GUANT'H OWN TESTJOXO?I?.-Tho Louis?
ville Courier-Journal calls attention to
the faot that about three years before
General Grant got io be President
Grant, ho made a tour of survey through
Hbo South, with iastruotious to look at
matters aa he might ?nd thom, and to
report accordingly to the Government nt
Washington. Confidence was entertain?
ed by the officers of the civil govern?
ment that ho would speak impartially,
exposing, if necessary, i he falsehoods of
tho partisan agents and .emissaries sent
to-tho South or employed there to incite
or to fabricate outrages for political pur?
poses, and he seemed, in the execution
of bia work, to prove himself worthy of
the trust reposed in him;. ' Having finish?
ed his tour, he reported that, although
there were irregularities and misdeeds in
the South, tbero was a general disposi?
tion throughout all that section to yield
obedience to legitimate authority and
to secure penco and harmony. Senator
Sumner in his place r :>ke of General
Grant's report as "a whi to-washing
affair," and General Butler denounced it
as not fit to be relied on. Pr?sident
Grant knows whether General Grant
told the truth in his report or not. It
is obvious, however, that he is now giv?
ing his confidence to tho representations
of just saoh unprincipled emissaries ns
fae himself, by personal observation and
scrutiny three years ago, discovered to
be guilty of falsehood and calumny. Tho
Southern agents of radicalism are lying
even more against tho Southern people
now than they were then. And yet
Grant is evidently very much under their
influence, believing them the more im?
plicitly tho more they falsify, and show?
ing them that to utter slander against
the Southern Demooracy is the surest
mode of winning his official favor. Any
man in the South who should now
make such a report as Grant himself
made in 1866, would forfeit his iavor
forever.
PACIFIC RAILUOADS.-Tho most calm,
sagacious and able of the Northern pa?
pers now admit that the location of the
Northern Pacific Railroad was badly
chosen; that the work was badly done;
that the charges for passengers and
freight ore exorbitant; and that there is
a necessity for a road to the Pacific by a
Southern route to meet the commercial
wants of the country. The influence of
the Southern Convention at its first ses?
sion in Memphis, and its second in New
Orleans, hos been salutary. The New
York Times, in one of the last articles
written by Mr. Raymond, says:
"Tho early construction of a Southern
Pacific railroad would seem to be al?
ready assured. The road just opened
will not long be a monopoly. Its con?
struction amid great difficulties, and the
influence it is exerting upon the region
it traverses, are circumstances that will
stimulate other projects. As between
the Northern Pacific and the Southern
Pacific routes, there can be no compari?
son-so manifestly superior is the latter
in its natural resources and advantages,
and so much more direct and profitable
in its connection with the sea-board.
Climatic considerations are equally in
favor of the Southern lino as compared
with that via Omaha and Salt Lake. A
.second road, therefore, is a question of
time only, and with its construction will
como profits and importun?e to tribu?
tary and connecting roads which tho
Southern States, despite their difficul?
ties, are now pushing forward."
The New York Tribune, though cer?
tainly not partial to anything Southern,
speaks in tho samo tone. We presume
that no one, not under tho influence of
prejudices strong enough to take away
his senses, will deny that a Southern Pa?
cific railroad is both a necessity und a
certainty, and that it will not only bo
vastly moro profitable, but contribute in?
comparably moro to tho welfaro and
prosperity of the Union thau any other
railroad to the great ocean.
Moreover, 10,000,000 of money are on
hand for tho commencement and prose?
cution of the work, and any further
amount oan be had whenever needed.
Only the right of way has been asked
from Congress, and, although this right
has thus far beon refused, tho folly of re?
fusing it cannot safely be persisted in.
It will not be persisted in for another
year. Even in the absence o' all other
causes, the extortionate charges of the
Northern company for passengers and
freight would force vigorous competition.
When tho Southern road shall be at
work, charges for freight and passengers
bet ween the two oceans will not bo one
half what they now are. They will
scarcely be more than one-third.
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THE XIX CKNTUHY.-Rend tho curious
Adventures of Confed?ralo Blockade
Runners and "Personno's Reminiscences
of tho War," in this popular Southern
magazine Published in Charleston, S.
C. Sold at all the bookstores. Yearly
subscription 83.50. Single numbers 85
cents.
Th? S?tate Tn.se?.
We have been requested to publish the
following communication from tho Exe?
cutive office:
STATE ?F SO?XH CABOUM A,
EXECUTIVE DEPABTMENT,
COLUMBIA, Joly 7. 1869.
Messrs. Stenhouse, JJiercks and Gibson,
Tax-payers.
GENTLEMEN: My attention has been
called to your communication in the
PHONIX o? Saturday, in which you state
that a number of persons are complain?
ing of the, assessments of taxes made in
the Stated and [you wish to ascertain
what course would be best to pursue to
secute redress. There is some indefinite?
ness as to tho nature of the wrongs to bo
redressed, bnt there ia ? specific allega?
tion na to the onerous amount of the as?
sessments.
The course provided by law in such
cases is for the complainant to appeal to
the County Auditor, with a statement of
his case, who will forward it to the Au?
ditor of State, who has full power to
make any abatement or correction wbioh,
in his judgment, is just and proper. As
to the general charge, which is inferrible
from your note, that the taxation is too
heavy, I have to say that tho amount
provided for is required by the necessi?
ties of tho State, and must bo collected
to meet its exigencies, and to fulfill effi?
ciently its engagements and responsibili?
ties.
The estimated expenses of tho State
government for the current year amount
to about $550,000-somewhat in excess
of previous years, which is attributable
to tho increased sum required for legis?
lative expenses during the prolonged ses?
sions required for the passage of laws in
conformity with the new Constitution;
and also to the arrearages of salaries and
fees of judges, sheriffs, ?fcc, which were
properly chargeable to tho preceding ad?
ministration, but which it did not pro?
vide for. Tho intorest on the State debt,
which had not been paid the preceding
yenr, required for the two years S615,
OOO, and the establishment and mainte?
nance of free schools abont 865.00C
moro-making in nil 81,230,108, which
bad to be provided for by taxation. Tin
Constitution roquired that taxes shonlc
be levied upon the real and personal pro
perty in the State, in proportion to it)
value; and to ascertain its amount, as
sessors were appointed throughout th.
State to examine and appraise it. Mau]
of those proved to be inexperienced it
such business, and their rctnrns indi
cated so much of caprice and irrcgulari
ty, and worked so unfairly in man;
Counties of the State, that the Board o
Equalization, whose duty it is to cqualiz
taxation among the Counties, made ma
terial changes. As an illustration of th
discrepancies in the valuation, the ai ubi
plough lands in Abbeville County wer
appraised at $5.25 per acre; in An dei
son, 86.29; in Colleton, 87.72; in Dal
lington, 86.83; in Newberry, 85.84; nn
in Oconee, $9.28; while the same charat
ter and quality of land was appraise
in Chesterfield at $2 per sore; in Edge
field, 83; in Marion, 83.27; and i
Orangeburg, $1.71. The Board c
Equalization made such corrections i
these returns as were required by justic
and fairness; and to prevent a disprc
portionate share of taxation being throw
upon Counties which had manifeste
something like reasonableness in estima
ing the value of their lands. Tho aggn
gate value of the property of the Stat?
as established by the Board of Equalizi
tion, was 8164,022,342, which, I am coi
"inced, is still far below its real valu
and that if the Assessors had done the
duty honestly and fearlessly, the aumin
would have been at least 8200,000,000.
Upon tho sum fixed by the Board ?
Equalization, the State Auditor levied
tax of three-fourths of one per cent
which should yield a revenue of 8l,23C
108; but, allowing for defaults, not mo
than 81,000,000, the amount prescrib?
by tho Legislature, can be realized. <
this sum, 8600,000 will bo paid out f
interest, a largo proportion of it to o
own citizens; the balance will bo d
voted to the current expenses of tl
State, and will be returned to our peoj
in extinguishing the floating debt ncc
mulated during tho past three years, ai
in the establishment und maintenance
public schools.
By this statement you will perooh
gentlemen, there is nothing in tho pi
sent system of taxation to justify t
charges of unfairness or oppression; n
is it excessive or extraordinary, either
compared with tho past experience
our owu State, or with tho existing ral
of taxation iu other States oi tho Unie
Tho amount levied in this State I
current expenses was, in 1807, $174,8;
in 1808, 8459,271, and for the prest
year, $519,474, tho increase being sat
factorily accounted for by tho nrrenraf
left from the preceding administrativ
und tho expenses of tho increased leg
lutiou necessary. And as regards c
sister States, I venturo tho asserti
that no State, South or North of
has a more moderate rate of taxati
than our own.
It was to have boen expected, he
ever, that the substitution of tho p
sent system of taxation for tho ono he
toforo in practice would bo unsatisf
tory to many, und give riso to comptait
inasmuch as a large portion of tho p
perty-holders of tho State had been si
j eat to only a nominul taxation, as th
property was greatly undervalued; n
they aro required to contribute tl
proportionate share for the support
tho State. While this may be conside
a grievance by them, no candid and <
interested person will so regard it. /
notwithstanding the lamentations ab
the over-valuation of lands, there
but few of the owners who would c
sent to soil them at thoir assessed val
tion. Tho low prices occasionally brou
at sheriffs' and bankrupts' sales aro
criterion of tho valuo of tho prop?
disposed of, as there is generally a
tural sympathy among the peoploj
sent for the unfortunate debtor, and
is permitted to purchase his prope
without opposition, at his own price.
There is no doubt that there are im?
perfections in the tax law, nud irre?
gularities io the execution of it For
tho) present, individuals have the right
of appeal against what they deem in?
equitable and unjust, end I have no
donbt such alterations and modifications
of the law as will be shown to be ne?
cessary, will be made at the nest session
of tho Legislature,
But while unpatriotic efforts are being
made to induce our people to believe
that our system of taxation is oppressive
and ruinous, I would invite yon to look
at its beneficial effect upon the pros?
perity, the credit and the character of
the State. In affording a satisfactory
evidence of the determination of our
people to pay its debts and meet its re
Bponsibilitics, it has lifted the credit of
tho State from the verge of bankruptcy
to a respectable and prominent position
in financial and monetary circles. Our
bonds, which at ono time could be pur?
chased for twonty-fivo cents on the dol?
lar, now command seveuty-three cents,
and nre steadily advancing, insomuch
that I am in hopes by the 1st of Janu?
ary they will be practically at par. In
this single item alone there hon been
already a gain to the people of $2,5ut),
000; but the satisfactory vindication of
tho financial resources of the State was
of infinitely more value in enhancing
tho valuo ol property throughout its en?
tire limits to tho extent of many mil?
lions, and attracting to it the attention
of capitalists and emigrants.
The floating debt of the State hos been
provided for and retired, and the bills
receivable, which furnished atone period
the only currency of our Treasury, and
which circulated at from twenty-five to
thirty-five per cont, discount, are now
substituted by par funds. This discount
was HO much loss to the State, as the
materials and supplies for our jails and
asylums were purchased with the depre?
ciated funds, nud at proportionately en?
hanced prices. Tho restoration of the
State credit has also revived the Blue
Ridge Railroad, which has so long been
lying dormant, and it is fully expected
that, in n few days, it will be put under
contract to responsible parties, who will
energetically press it to completion. This
great enterprise will prove an important
artery of commerce and wealth to the
State, permeating every portion of it
from the mountains to the sea. Indica?
tions of coming prosperity are apparent
ou every hand, and all that is requisite
for its realization is tho establishment of
pence and tranquility within our borders,
so that the intelligent and enterprising
may feel Becure in tho investment of
their means in projects which, While ad?
vancing their owu fortunes, contribute
materially to the wealth and resources of
the State, and that tho sturdy and in?
dustrious laborer may bo unmolested in
his efforts to scouro for himself nnd
family an honest livelihood.
May I not hope, gentlemen, that you
and every well-wisher of the State will
join me in aspirations for the realization
of this desirable result, and pledge our
earnest efforts for its accomplishment.
The duty of the officers entrusted with
the collection of taxes is plain and im?
perative. It is to press their payment
steadily and perseveringly, and to rigidly
enforce the penalty of 25 per cont, on
delinqueuts. If these officers ore inter?
rupted or interferod with, it is incum?
bent on me to soe that the laws of the
State are promptly and faithfully exe?
cuted, and none are more vital to its
safety and efficiency thun those relating
to its finances. Should factious attempts
be made to embarrass the government
by tho interposition of the courts, I
shall be compelled to convene the Legis?
lature in extra session, und to ask for the
enactment of such laws ns may bo neces?
sary, and when passed they will be
promptly enforced, with as much mode?
ration as is compatible with the attain?
ment of the cuds to be accomplished. It
may be that repressive measures of the
character alluded to, should there be a
necessity for resorting to thom, will add
largely to tho buvlens of the tax-payers,
and bo productive of agitation and ex?
citement; but, however much this is to
be regrottod, the responsibility and
odium must rest on tho thoughtless and
reckless men who have rendered them
necessary. A government incapable or
unwilling to maintain its dignity and en?
force its laws, against open violence ox
covert fraud; is unworthy of tho name,
and is a fit subject for the pity and con?
tempt of its friends, and the scorn and
derision of its enemies. By tho blessing
of Divino Providence, nnd with the as?
sistance and co-operation of our law
abiding citizens, I am determined that
South Carolina shall not present this
pitiable spectacle to tho world while her
destinies are entrusted to my keeping.
ROBERT K. SCOTT, Governor.
Three quito young girls applied for
admission to the City Hospital in St.
Louis, Monday. They were the victims
of disappointment and shame. It was
the samo old story-broken promises,
the wiles of the gay deceiver, and heart?
less desertion. From neorly every sec?
tion como statements of a similar cha?
racter. When will poor, weak woman
learn to treat with scorn and contempt
the mau who, often with the promise of
marriage, attempts to tamper with hor
virtue? In ninety-nino coses out of every
hundred, the promise is disregarded, and
the victim is left to nurse her shame in
Bilenco and alone.
TnK XIX CENTURY.-This racy maga?
zine, published in Charleston, ti. C., is
under tho ban of the new regime because
of its funny pictures of the State Legis?
lature, printed in colors. Our readers
will enjoy its contents. It's a power.
Yearly subscription $3.50. Single num
hors 35 cents. Sold at all bookstores.
Three clowns, Lawton, Seeley and
Dieffenboch, form the comic trio of
Ames' Circus.
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Bo great has been the tide of Eu?
ropean emigration, to tbis country tho
.present year, that publie astonishment
hos almost everywhere been exhibited.
Tbs newspapers of the Western And
North-western States are continually
noting tho arrival of foreign settlers,
not singly, but by hundreds and thou?
sands. Mnny of the new arrivals are
already pushing themselves to the fur?
thest limit of safety toward the Rocky
Mountains' Eastern bose. As a general
thing, Wisconsin, Michigan and Minne?
sota monopolize tho Swedes, while the
Germana, Prussians, and kindred people,
scatter through Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,
Missouri, and fnrther West. As yet
emigration sets slowly South of Mason's
and Dixon's line. It is a new region to
Europeans, and is probably avoided as
too near the tropics for the people of
central Europe.
The main reason "is, however; the
South has not been so well advertised in
tho Old World by foreign letter-writers
of long residence in tho Northern and
Western States. This spring there has
been a heavy emigration of Englishmen,
generally skilled workmen from the
work-shops and mines, who have been
induced by the inflated wages here, or
forced by the depression in the labor
market there, to oomu hither for em?
ployment and homes. These are leaving
Liverpool at the ralo of nearly 8,000
weekly-at least that is the return of
one week's emigration from that port re?
cently. So great has been this exodus
that some of tho English journals li uve
expressed alarm. This class of emigrants
stop in the manufacturing io-ns and
mining regions of the Atlantic aud Middle
States, and the influence of their num?
bers may soou be felt in an overstocked
labor market and reduced wages.
Added to these facts is thu incoming
of hordes of Chinamen by the Golden
Gate, or back-door entrance to Uncle
Sam's dominions. Reversing, as the
Chinaman docs, many of the laws of ci?
vilized society and rules of life, it is ap?
propriate for him to come iu the contrary
way; but, come in where and how he
may, his coming is calculated greatly to
enlnrgo tho complications which so many
nationalities and races settled in vast bo?
dies are destined eventually to produce
within our territory. So immenso are
the numbers of foreigners arriving, that
eventually each nationality will be able
to assert itself distinctively; to keep up
its hr.bits, language, manners, and cus?
toms, religion, etc., and thus isolate
itself from the others, as well as the in?
digenous hybrids. Such results may
occur; aud if so, tho character of the
Statu and General Government may re?
quire to be greatly changed in form and
legislative policy in order to harmonize
diverse and couflicting elements. It is
evident, at the rate this conntry is now
filling up, that the science of statesman?
ship will havo to be greatly enlarged be?
fore many years if all this broad domain
and all these conflicting races and peo?
ples are to be enfolded by ono flag and
governed by one constitution.
[ Washington Express.
FILLIHUSTER PERILS.-The Journal of
Commerce is showing how many perils
tho genus fillibuster incurs in helping to
work out tho destiny of "free Cuba"
provided he is an American citizen. For
example:
"They run risks of arrest and fine or
imprisonment by the United States Go?
vernment. They stand a chance of being
intercepted in Cuban waters by Spanish
men-of-war. Upon landing they may
be betrayed by some one in their confi?
dence-as one or two parties havo already
been-ambuscaded by Spanish troops,
captured and shot down, or garroted.
Surviving these perils, they may be cut
off iu tho nttempt to reach the main
body of tho insurgents, or may bo killed
in tho first engagement with overpower?
ing numbers of tho enemy, or may
perish by the swift, silent stroke of fever
or dysentery. At every step of their
way they carry their lives in their hands,
and if they lose them, or aro captured
only to bo thrown into Spanish dun?
geons, or transported to the horrors of
Fernando Po, our Government is shut
out from interference to save them or
revenge their death, ns they have for?
feited the status of American citizens.
This fact should bo borne in mind by all
persons who choose to enlist on United
States soil for service in Cuba."
Seeley, Ball and Millson give their
finished gymnastic act upon tho hori?
zontal bar ut tho Circus.
THE XIX CENTURY.-An gent or can?
vasser wanted in every town and village
for this handsome Southern illustrated
monthly. A live, enterprising postmas?
ter should realize from twenty to forty
dollars a month. Enclose thirty-five
couts for a specimen number to tho AVA'
Century Publication Company, Charles?
ton, S. C.
BEAUTIFUL WOMAN.-If j-oa would be
beautiful, uso Hagan's Magnolia Balm.
It gives a pure Blooming Complexion
and restores Youthful Beauty.
Its effects are gradual, natural and
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It removes Redness, Blotches and Pim?
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twenty.
Tho Magnolia Balm makes the Skin
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clear; the Cheek glow with the Bloom of
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pearance to the Countenance. No lady
need complain of hor Complexion, when
75 cents will purchase this delightful ar?
ticle.
The best artiole to dross the hair is
Lyon's Kathairon. Jil) ?13
The full corps of leapers, tumblers
and gymnasts appear at every entertain?
ment of Ames' Circus.
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JE* o o a, 1 Items
MERCANTILE PR?STINO.-AU kinds of
mercantile printing, such as circulars,
letter heads, cards, bill heads, state?
ments, Ac, for counting-rooms and
offices, promptly nttented to at the Phoe?
nix job office.
The Post Band, last night, iucreased
their reputation-if such a thing is pos?
sible-as a concert troupe; and a highly
delighted audience amply testified their
just appreciation. The dancing, singing
and comicalities are unexceptional, and
very amusing.
Ames' Circus retorna to-day for a
second visit to our city. The character of
the performance in the previous enter?
tainment of this company, their excellent
riding, acrobatic feats, tumbling and
general excellence of the performan?
ces, ba8ide8 tho excellent collection of
animals in tho monagerio, warrant it
worthy of attention. It is recommended
to the litten timi of the citizens of Colum?
bia.
So successful has tho soup proved nt
tho Pollock House, and so highly appre?
ciated by its patrons, that Mr. Pollock
hus put, into requisition again his ad?
mirable qualities as a caterer, and will
serve at ll o'clock another of his deli?
cious okra soups by way of lunch. Wo
need not recommend attention to Mr.
Pollock's invitation. A general expe?
rience of tho worth of his refreshments,
solid and liquid, is sufficient to warrant
complete satisfaction.
HOTEL ARRIVALS, July 7.-dickerson
House-Mrs. Memiuger, A. Memiuger,
Miss Porcher, Charleston ; G. E. Whaley,
St. Matthews; M. M. Orr, Miss Laura
Orr, Miss Fannie Hammond, Miss Wat?
kins, Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Moore, W. R.
Myers, W. B. Thomas, J. N. Moore, J.
II. Sample, W. S. Stewart, John Bigbo,
R. A. Springs, Chorlotte, N. C. ; A. L.
Tyler, New York; M?68 Jennie Knox,
Miss M. J. Johnston, J. H. McDaniel,
J. E. Johnston, Sohn Knox, R. B. Mills,
Wm. Caldwell, J. Mc. Caldwell, W. F.
Coleman, W. B. Thompson, E. C. Mc
Lure, Chester; R. J. McDauicl, North
Carolina; S. B. Seiglin, R. Ward, Jabez
Norton, South Carolina; M. B. Lips?
comb and daughter, Niuety-Six; Mr.
and Mrs. Bryson, Dr. W. H. Tutt, John
W. Meyer, J. V. Allen, W. C. Barber,
S. D. Heard and wife, H. G. Wright,
Augnsta; W. M. Dunbar; G. W. Rasor
and wife, Anderson; Clinton Ward, C.
& A. R. R. ; Y. P. Mitchel, W. W. Brice,
Fairfield; Joseph H. Wilson; Mrs. J. L.
Gaines, two ohildren and nurse, St.
Louis; W. L. Roddey, C. E. Cobb, E.
H. Edwards, Rock Hill; J. Ward Motte,
Laurens; James B. Gerdou, Flat Rock;
Mrs. Thomas and family, Greenville; A.
N. Morris, Marion.
Columbia Hotel-Wm. J. Nance, Bent?
ley D. Hasell, J. D. Graham, South Ca?
rolina; C. H. Bass, M. J. Croswell, J. S.
Legare, J. A. Brice, lady and child.
Miss Amanda Brice and uieco, W. E.
Walker, Charleston; G. E. Whaley, St.
Matthews; C. C. Macaj', C. H. Alexan?
der, S. Alexander, Burr Randell, S. M.
Wy les, S. D. Heath, John A. Bradley,
A. S. Douglas, J. D. Albright, Matthew
White, Hugh White, W. A. White, W.
S. Westhroop, B. Friedman, Chester;
Tilman Watson, J. W. LaGrom, Edge
field; Wm. M. Dickson, Baltimore; W.
II. Ware, New Orleans; R. W. Boyd,
Darlington; II. McGrec, Cut-raw; Mrs.
B. P. Barron, child and servant, Claren?
don; J. A. Bamsou, Yoikville; J. M.
Shaw, Williamsburg; Alexander McBee,
Greenville; Mrs. E. Hudsou, Miss E.
Buvtou, General Bratton.
National Hotel-J. W. O'Brien. J. R.
Solomon, family and servant, W. T. Mc
Kown, Charleston; W. S. Bouncy, Cam?
den; Jas. Trumble, Kingsville; J. B. La?
salle, Watereo; W. H. Eagle, Walter J.
Turner, Charlotte; J. H. Youngblood;
D. A. Phelps, John Smith, Ames' Circus:
H. F. Tindal, Clarendon.
Hendrix House-Rev. Wm. Banks, Ha?
zlewood; J. C. Douglass, Johu Douglass,
A. B. Douglass, T. G. Bigham, Black
stock; Z. R. Huuter, Ridgeway; J. W.
Corder, J. L. Bigham, C. M. Mills. Wm.
J. Henry, Col. Jas. McDill, J. C. Wylie,
Chester; J. G. Abel, D. D. D. Mitchell,
J. C. Bodie, J. A. Mitchell, J. W. Mit?
chell, Leesville; Alex. Grior, N. C. ; W.
Boyce, York; T. S. Bates, L. Charlton,
Batesville; Col. Wm. Fort, Jas. H. L??
rick, Lexington; G. P. Drafts, Gadsden;
M. J. Holesten, Ridge; Gen. Paul Quat
tlebaum, Leesville; J. Derrick, Lexing?
ton.
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is prepared to execute every stylo of
printing, from visiting and business cards
to pamphlets and books. With ample
material and first-class workmen, satis?
faction is guaranteed to all. If our work
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business men have no excuse for sending
work North.
RAILROAD CONVENTION.-According io
notice the stockholders of the Colum?
bia and Augusta and Charlotte and
South Carolina Railroads met in the
chapel of the Nickerson House yesterday.
President Johnson stated that at an
informal meeting of the Directors, held
on the ovening previous, it was agreed
that the stockholders of the Columbia
and Augusta Railroad should first be
called, and, upon his motion, Col. J.
H. Wilson, of North Carolina, was called
to tho Chair, and Henry A. Meetz and
Thomas E. Gregg, Esqrs., appointed
Secretaries. A committee to verify
proxies was appointed, who reported
that 24,857 shares were represented, a
majority of the stock.
Mr. John J. Cohon, from tho com?
mittee appointed to consider the pro?
priety of consolidating the two com?
panies, submitlod a favorable report, and
recommended the adoption of the follow?
ing resolution relative to the terms, etc:
That we recommend the consolidation
of tho two companies, and upon the fol?
lowing terms, to wit: Each sharo of stock
in tho Charlotte and Sooth Carolina
Railroad Company shall be converted
iuto a share in tho consolidated company;
and every four and one-half shares of
stock in thc Columbia and AuguBtu Rail?
road Company shall be converted into a
! share in the consolidated company; and
where, in the last named apportionment,
fractions of a share may result, the own?
ers thereof moy, at their option, com?
pleto tho unit by paying for the necessary
additional shares of Columbia and Au?
gusta Railroad stock, at the rate 812.50
per share; or they may receive pay for
their surplus shares at the same rate.
This resolution was adopted, as also
tho following:
Resolved, That a due regard and re?
spect for tho interests of Columbia, the
present terminal point of tho two roads,
render it necessary to guarantee that on
all tariffs of freight, and schedules no un?
fair or unjust discrimination shall be
used to the prejudice of Columbia and
her interests.
On motion, tho meeting of the Columbia
and Augusta Railroad was then declared
adjourned, and the stockholders of the
Charlotte and South Carolina Railroad
convened, and tho Chairman and Secre?
tary requested to retain their positions.
A committee to verify proxies was ap?
pointed, when it was found that 8,517
shares wero represented, a majority of
the stock. W. R. Robertson, Esq., as
chairman of the Consolidated Commit?
tee, then submitted a favorable report,
and recommend the adoption cf the re?
solution read before the Colombia and
Augusta stockholders. Adopted. The
meeting then adjourned until this morn?
ing, at 9 o'clock, when a joint meeting
of tho stockholders will be held.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Attention is
called to the following advertisements,
published the first time this morning:
D. Gambrill-Broker.
Public Meeting of Tax-payers.
Master Francisco, the boneless hoy,
gives his remarkable contortion act at
tho Circus to-day.
HEINITSH'H QUEEN'S DELIGHT.-What
is it? A6k your neighbor, who has been
relieved of a distressing disease. Ask
that rheumatic what cured him. Ask
the victims of dyspepsia. Ask that beau?
tiful daughter what removed thoso hide?
ous spots aud ulcers, and made her face
as fair as Parian marble. Ask tho onco
inundiccd victim of liver complaint.
Ask that once poor emaciated form, the
subject of female irregularities, what
brought about such a marvelous change.
Tho answer is, "It's HEINITSH'S QUEEN'S
DELIGHT.'' Como out, then, all ye de?
sponding ones. Be cheerful, gay and
happy. If you aro sick, fail not to try,
only try-no easier task-a bottle of
HEINITSH'S QUEEN DELIGHT. Jl
Codona, the matchless, will appear in
his wouderful somersault act at the Cir?
cus.
DELAYS ARE DANGEROUS.-That poor,
emaciated consumptive, who is now be?
yond all hope of recovery, might now bo
halo and hearty had he not neglected
that slight cough. Bo advised. If you
have a cough or cold, get at onco a bottle
of DR. TUTT'S EXPECTORANT, and you
will soon bo relieved. Do not put it
off. J3 0
Millson and Ball will give their thrill?
ing act on the double trapezo to day at
tho Circus.
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WONDERFUL.-Henry W. Burr, No. 49
West 14th street, while on a visit to the
West, was attacked with severe illness,
from drinking impure water. Life was
despaired of, and it was thought that ho
must die. His wife was immediately
sent for, and in a day or two was at his
bedside. Having herself seen the bene?
ficial results from the use of PLANTATION
BITTERS, sh O insisted upon their being
administered to him, which was done, in
quantities prescribed by the attending
physician. Tho result was almost as if
by magic, and in one-half honr from the
time they wero given, her husband was
out of danger, and by a moderate use of
them, three or four times a day, he was
soon able to resume his journey to his
homo. This is bnt one case of many
thousands that we know of.
MAGNOLIA WATER.-Superior to the
best imported German Cologne, nnd sold
at half tho price. J8
To day is tho last chance to seo tl
New Orleans Circus.