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A STIMULANT is therefore absolutely required at this season; not a violent one, calculated to produce febrile excitement, but something which will recruit and reinforce tho wholo organization in pro? portion to the extraordinary drain to which the torrid heat subjects it. This desideratum is supplied in a palatable and most efficient form in HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS, which tho people of this country, after moro than twenty-five years' experience, havo aocepted and endorsed as the best tonio, alterativo and anti-bilious preparation which medical chemistry has yet succeeded in obtaining from the strength sustaining, healing and purifying products of tho vegetable kingdom. Every ingredient of this famous compound has its own specific virtue, and the result of their combination is the most genial invigorant, aperient and regu? lating medicino ever administered, cither as a preventive or cure of the disorders most com? mon in our variable, climate. 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XNTEREST at tho rato of Six per cou', per annum, (tho rato paid by nioet SavingH Ranks ia from Three percent, to Five per c?ht. only,) allowed en deposita, and payabld in January and July of each year, or ridded to principal, and interest compounded, at option of the depositor. i Principal and Interest, or any pnrt thereof,'! may be withdrawn at any time-tho Rank re? serving tho right to demand the usual notice, to wit: Fourteen days if tho amount is under $1,000; twenty days it over ' $1,000 aud under $5,000, or thirty days if over $5,000. The of? ficers may, howover, in their discretion, and in most instances will, pay without such notico. In order to pay interest to depositors, tho Rank must invest its funds; and tho object of tho notico is to give it time to realize, when necessary, upon ita investments. When do- j sired, sp?cial interest beariug certificates will be given, payable at a designated time. The Capital of the Rank has been paid in IN CASH, and has been invested by the Directors in re? liable securities. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, COMITKOL. LEU-GENERAL'S OFUCE, March 1, 1869. I hereby certify that tho Citizens' Savings Rank of 'South Carolina have furnished me with satisfactory evidence that tho Capital of j said Bank has been paid in, as required hy tho Act of incorporation, ratified Februarv 12 1869. (8?gned) J. L. Is EAGLE, Comptroller-General S. C. Mechanics, Laborers, Clerks, Widows, Or? phans and dthers may here deposit their sav? ings and draw a liberal rato of interest there? on. Planters, Professional Men and Trustees wishing to draw interest on their funds until they require them for business or other pur? poses: Parents desiring to set apart small sums for their children, and Married Women and Minors (whoso deposits can only be with? drawn by themselves, or, in case of death, by their legal representatives,) wishing to lay aside funds for future use, are here afforded an opportunity of depositing their means where they will rapidly accumulate, and, at tho same time, be eubjeel to withdrawal when needed. OFFICERS. Gen. Wade Hampton, President. Col. John B. Palmer, vice-President. Thomas E. Gregg, Cashier. John C. B. Smith, Assistant Cashier. ?So??c?for**. Col. F. W. McMaster, Col. B. H. Rutledge, Messrs. Fair, Pope A Pope. Directors. Gen. Wade Hampton, Columbia. Col. F. W. McMaster, Columbia. Col. A. C. Haskell, Columbia. Col. J. P. Themas, Columbia. Col. J. B. Palmor, Columbia. Thomas E. Gregg, Esq., Columbia. Dr. E. H. Heinitsh, Columbia. J. 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[Extract* from BIJ-IMICS and Charter.] The Finance Committee shall have power to examine the officers, books and papers of said Bank, and to vorify the statements of said of? ficers and said books and papers, by taking tn inventory of the assets and liabilities of the Bank; and the said Committee shall make at least quarterly reports of the results of their investigation to tho Board of Directors. * * * The Cashier shall, on each Tues? day, report, in writing, to tho President the business transacted of the foregoing week. * * * And he shall exhibit, at the regular meetings of the Directors, tho Bank's hook or books, and have preparod, from his books, a complete balance sheet, togother with astatemont showing his receipts and ex? penditures. ? * * TJ10 Cashier, Assistant Cashiers and Tellers shall be re? quired to give satisfactory bonds for tho faith lui performance of their respective duties; and said bonds, before their acceptance by the President, must ho approved by ono of the Solicitors of thc Bank, and by* thc Finance Committee. * * * No Director or officer of said corporation shall borrow or use any portion of tho funds thereoi; bo surety for loans to others, or in any manner, directly or indirectly, bo an obligor for money bor? rowed of or loaned by tho corporation. * * * No loan of mouoy shall bo made by said corporation to any stockholder owning morothanfour shares therein. 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Coriqol Ida ted Coa^pan y. COLUMBIA. AND AUGUSTA B, B. B?BST PAY. . CJOLDMUIA, July, 7, 1869. Accord jug to a call of the Ii resident of tho Columbia und Augusta Railroad Company, the stockholders mot this afternoon, at the Nicholson House. .On motion of ; Col. Wm. .Johnston, tho Hon. J. H. Wilson, of North Caro? lina, wit H called to the Chair, and Messrs. Henry A. Meetz and Thomas E. Gregg appointed Secretaries. On motion, General John A. Young, Mr. John J. Cohon and Dr. John Fisher were appointed a Committe to Verify Proxies. After a short absence, Mr. Cohen, from said committee, reported thal 21,857 shares were represented in person and by proxy. The meeting proceeded to business. Mr. John J. Cohen, in behalf of Mr. H. F. Bussel, the Chairman of the Com mittee on the part of tho Columbia one Augusta Railroad upon the oonsolidatiot of thc road with the Charlotte and Soutl Carolina Railroad, submitted the follow? ing report: Tho Committee appointed on behalf o tho Colombia and Augusta Bailroat Company to meet a similar Committei on the part of the Charlotte and Soutl Carolina Bailroad Company for tho pur poso of arranging the terms of consoli diition of these two companies into om nnd tho same body corporate, under th name of tho Charlotte, Columbia am Augusta Bailroad Company, ask leavi respectfully to report: That, in accordance with the term and spirit of their appointment, you Committee met in joint conference wit] the Committee on the part of the Chai lotte and South Carolina Bailroad Com pany, at the city of Augusta, on tho 27ti day of May last; and after a full, free am harmonious interchange of views nu opinions between them, wherein wa fully discussed all matters pertaining t the value of the property of the tw companies, their respective assets an liabilities, and the comparative and reh five value of the stock of the two compt nies, but more particularly the terms an conditions on whioh thc consolidation c the two companies should take plac< the joint committee unanimously recon mended the adoption of the followin resolution, to wit: Resolved, unanimously, by tho Con mittee appointed by the Charlotte an South Carolina Bailroad Company au by the Committee appointed by the C< lumbia and Augusta Bailroad Compan; that we recommend the consolidation < tho two companies, and upon the follow ing terms, to wit: Each share of stock i tho Charlotte and South Carolina Baj road Company shall be converted into share in the consolidated company; ai every four and one-half shares of sto< in the Columbia and Augusta Bailroi Company shall be converted into a sha in tho consolidated company; and whei in tho lost named apportionment, fra tious of a share may result, the owne thereof may, at their option, complc the unit, by paying for the necessary a dit ional shares of Columbia and Augut Bailroad stock, at the rate of if 12.50 p share; or they may receive pay for tin surplus shares at the same rate. Mr. James G. Gibbes offered the f< lowing resolutions os a substitute for t report of the committee: Resolved, That the stock of the Ch lotte and Sonth Carolina Bailroad a that of the Columbia and Augusta Bf road be consolidated, and that the t companies be united under tho name the Charlotta, Columbia and Augu Bailroad, and that new certificates stock be issued to the stockholders oi basis of four shares of the Columbias Augusta boing equal tu ono shuro of \ Charlotte; and that when fractions shares occur, tho holder shall have option of either Belling his stock to I company, ut fifty cents on tho dollar, of paying at that rate to make a i share. Resolved, That a duo regard and 6pect for tho interests of Columbia, present terminal point of the two roo render it necessary to guarantee that all tariffs of freight and schedules unfair or unjust discrimination shall used to the prejudice of Columbia i her interests. Which were forcibly advocated by mover, Gen. Hampton and Col. A. Haskell; and opposed by Col. Johns! Major Jumes H. Bion, Cols. P. W. '. Master and Paul Qaattlebnum. Hon. John McKenzie, Mayor of city of Columbia, snbmittod tho foll ing protest': Whereas, in tho opinion of the ( Council of Columbia, the interest this city will.be best promoted by cc nuing tho Charlotte and South Cato Bailroad Company and the Collin and Augusta Bailroad Company as s rate corporations; and, whereas, the ject of tho City Council of Columbia. And tho citizens thereof, in subscribing to these corporations, was to promote the interests of this city and tho trade thereof; therefore, bo it Resolved, That whilo the City Council of Columbia/ belioyo their, interests will bo host promoted by those railroad com? panies remaining as separate corpora? tions, this Council will agree to tho con? solidation pf tho two roads abovo named, ou condition that no discrimination Shall bo mado against Columbin; and that th/a following conditions shall bo agreed on as a part of tho contrnct of consolidation: First, thnt Columbia shall be guaranteed tho lowest through rates for freight and passage, which shall ex? ist, fo'- the timo being, to Charlotte or? to Augusta, or between Charlotta and Angosta, or Augusta and Charlotto to any other point; these rates to be pm rata from either terminns of tho road, according to their distance from Colum? bia; second, thnt no discrimination in local freights and passage shall bo made against Colombia from any point on tho line of road, which will have the ef? fect of driving the trade of any section of country to Charlotte, or to Augusta and from Columbin; and that for the same distance of transporting freight or passengers, tho cities of Augusta, Colum? bia and Charlotte shall, in every parti? cular, be placed ou an equal footing; third, tho interests of Columbia will be promoted by tho extension and building of other railroads to this city; and in the event of any road being completed to this point, they shall be guaranteed a connection with tho Colombia and Au? gusta Railroad and tho Charlotto and South Carolina Railroad on an equal basis of charges for through freights and passage which shall be charged by the consolidated road, or whioh may bo granted to nuy other road counecting with it. Major Rion moved to lay tho first elution on tho table. A stock vote \. .. taken, and resulted ns follows: Yeas 7,. .. Nays 3,229-a majority of 4,209. So the resolution was laid upon the table. The second resolution was then with? drawn for the present. A stock vote was then taken on tho re? port of the Committee on Consolidation, and resulted as follows: Yeas 10,103. Nays 1,437-majority 8,720. So tho re? port was adopted. Mr. Johnston then called np the se? cond resolution offered by Mr. Cribbes; | which was pnt to vote nnd adopted. The meeeting then adjourned until to-morrow, at 9 o'clock. JOSEPH H. WILSON, Chairman. L'?, [Secretario, SECOND DAY. COLUMBIA, July 8, 1809. The mooting was convened this morn? ing, nt ll o'clock, Mr. Wilson in tho chair. The following preamble und resolu? tions, oflefced by Major C. D. Melton, were put to a stock vote and unanimous? ly adopted: Whereas, tho stockholders of tho Co? lumbia and Augusta Railroad Company and of the Charlotte and South Carolina Railroad Company have consented to tho consolidation of tho two companies, ns provided for and declared by tho Acts of tho Legislatures of South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia ; and whereas, the said two companies are now, by operation of the said Acts, con? solidated into one company, under the name of tho Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad Company; therefore, bo it Resolved, That whenever the said Charlotte, Columbia, und Augusta Rail? road Company shall have formally as? sumed the payment of ull of the liabili? ties and tho performance of all of the contracts of the Columbia and Augusta Railroad Company, all the property of the Columbia and Augusta Railroad Company shall thereupon vest in the snid Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad Company; and all tho rights, credits nnd choses-iu-aetion of tho said Columbia aud Augusta Ruilroad Com? pany shall be, and thoy aro hereby, as? signed to tho said Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad Company. On motion of W. R. Robertson, Esq., the meeting then adjourned, to meet in joint convention with the Charlotte and South Carolina Railroad Company. JOSEPH H. WILSON, Chairman. H. A. MEET/,, ) . . THOMA? E. GBBOO, J Secretaries. CHARLOTTE AND S. C. R. R. FI HST DAY. COLUMBIA, " uly 7, 1809. Tho stockholders of tho Charlotte and South Carolina Railroad met this after? noon, at the Nickerson House. Hon. J. H. Wilson, of North Carolina, was called to tho chair; and Messrs. Henry A. Meetz and Thomas E. Gregg appointed Secretaries. Mr. G. J. Tatterson, from the commit? tee which had been appointed by the Di rectors to verify proxies, reported tbat 8,517 shares were represen ted-which was a majority of the stock. Mr. Vf. R. Robertson, from tho Com? mittee on Consolidation, submitted tho following report; Which Whs unanimous? ly adopted by a stock vote-5,790. votes being cast: Tho committee appointed on behalf of the Charlotte and South Carolina Rail? road Company to. meet a similar com? mittee on the part of the Columbia and Augusta Railroad Company, for tho pur? pose of arrangiug tho terms of consolida? tion of theso two companies into ono and tho samo body corporate, nuder thc namo of tho Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad Company, ask leave respectfully to report: With a view to a full anti proper un? derstanding on the part of thc stockhold? ers of this company, as to tho origin and history of the proposed consolidation of theso two companies, your committee deem it not altogether inappropriate on this occasion to refer briefly to a few of tho leading facts connected with thc matter. At tho annual convention of the stock? holders of the Columbia and Angustr Railroad Company, held in tho city o! Columbia, on tho 3d day of December, 1868, tho matter of consolidating tin two companies into one ns formally presented for the conside ttion of thc stockholders of that company by its Pro sidenl, who, on that occasion, in his an nual report, remarked, that as the inte rests and policy of these two corporation! were identical, it had been suggested lr many stockholders of each that it wooli be to the interest of both to have then consolidated into one company-that i would produce unity and concert in i moro extendod line, thereby renderini both more efficient for public conve nience and transportation, and great!; economize the expenses of admiuistorinj them separately. With these remarks substantially, h submitted the matter to the stockholdet for such consideration and action as the might deem proper. Thereupon, a d rector of that company submitted th following resolution, which was adoptei "Resolved, That so much of the Pm sident's report as refers to the consolidi tion of this and tho Charlotte and Sout Carolina Railroad Company, be referre to a special committee, who are reques ed to report immediately as to what n< cessary legislation may be required I allow the consolidation, if such sh oui bo found advisable." Under this resolution, a committee i five was appointed, who reported tin same afternoon, in substance, that ina i much as it may bo advisable for the company to become a party to the co Golidation suggested, they recommet that such legislation be obtained as w enable the two companies to effect tl consolidation, should the stockholde of the respective companies approve such consolidation. With this repoi tho committee submitted a draft of u b to be presented to the several Legis] tures of North Carolina, South Carolii and Georgia, for the purpose of ennblii and allowing the two companies to elle consolidation. This bill, with some fi slight amondmouts, passed the sevei Legislatures, and became a law. Hon? full legal authority, so far as legisluti enactment can furnish it, has been giv to these two companies to unite the selves into one and the same body corj rate. So much for the initiatory action the part of tho Col um Via uud Augui Railroad Company looking to consolh tion, and the consequent legislative tion thereon. Now for tho action which has bc had on the part of tho Charlotte a South Carolina Railroad Company, tho late stockholders' meetiue; of t company, held in the city of Coln ml on tho 21st day of April last, the folk ing resolution was unanimously adopt "Resolved, That this compauy reg; with favor tho proposed consolid?t with tho Columbia end Augusta Railn Company; und that a committee be i pointed to arrange with a like commit from the other company the terms consolidation, to be submitted for ral cation or rejection to meetings of I two companies, to be called in pursna of the Acts of the Legislatures of Gt gin, North Carolina and South Carob authorizing tho consolidation." And it was further resolved at same time, that tho committee she consist of six-three to be appointed tho Board of Directors, aud three by stockholders then in session. Un this authority, your committee was pointed ns tho representatives of company, to meet u similar com mi on tho part of tho Columbia and Aug Railroad Company, to arrange tho tails and terms of consolidation. Tho Joi it Committee mot at tho of Augusta, Georgia, on tho 27th da May last. Their meeting and delib tions were most pleasant and harm ous; aud after a full, free and somes protracted intorchnuge ol views opinions, wherein waa frankly discu all matters pertaining to the val no ol property of the two companies, tbel spective assets and liabilities, and relative aud comparative value of stock of tho two corporations, par larly the terms and auditions on w it would bo fair, equitable and just I yruinptiy aim launi?lJy attended to. the consolidation of the two companies to take place, unanimously agreed to the following resolution: Resolved, unanimously, by the Com? mittee appointed by tbe Chnrlotto and Kout h Carolina Railroad Company, and by the Committee appointed by tue Co? lumbia and Angust?; Railroad Company, That we recommend tbe consolidation of the two companies, and upon tbe follow? ing terms, to wit: Each shnro of stock in the Charlotte and ?South Carolina Railroad Company shall be converted into a share in the consolidated compa? ny; and every four and one-half shares of stock in tho Columbia and Augusta Railroad Company shall be converted into a share in tho consolidated compa? ny; and where, in the last named appor? tionment, fractions of a share may re? sult, tho owners thereof may, at their option, completo tho unit by paying for the necessary additional shares of Co? lumbia and Augusta Railroad stock at the rate of S12.50 per share, or they may rcoeive pay for their surplus shares at the same rate. Thus, it will bo perceived that the Joint Committeo concluded their labors not only in harmony but with entire una? nimity; and your Committee now in? dulge the hope that their action in the premises will meet with a hearty endorse? ment by this Convention of Stockhold? ers. All of which is respectfully submitted. W. R. ROBERTSON, Chairman of the Committeo on tho part of the C. & 8. O. R. R. Co. The meeting then adjourned until to? morrow morning. JOSEPH H. WILSON, Chairman. H. A. MEETZ, ) a . . THOMAS E. GBEGO, \ Secretaries. SECOND DAY. COLUMBIA, July 8, 1809. The stockholders mot this morning, at 9 o'clock, pursuant to ndjournment. Colonel Wilson in tho chair. Major C. D. Melton offered tho follow? ing preamble and resolution, which were adopted unanimously by a stock vote: Whereas, the stockholders of the Charlotto and South Carolina Railroad Company and of the Columbia and Au? gusta Railroad Company have consented to tho consolidation of tho two compa? nies, os provided for and declared by the Acts of the Legislatures of South Caro? lina, North Carolina and Georgia; and whereas, the said two companies are now, by operation of the said Aots, con? solidated into one company, under the namo of the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad Company; therefore, be it Resolved, That whenever tho said Charlotte, Columbia and Angusta Rail? road Company shall have formally as? sumed the payment of all the liabilities and the performance of all the contraots of the Charlotte and South Carolina Railroad Company, all the property of the said Charlotte and South Carolina Railroad Company shall thereupon vest in the said Charlotte, Columbia and Au? gusta Railroud Company; and all the rights, credits and cboses-iu-action of the said Charlotte and South Carolina Railroad Company shall bo, and they are hereby, assigned to the said Charlotte, Columbia sud Augusta Railroad Com? pany. On motion of Col. James H. Rion, the meeting adjourned, to meet in joint convention with the Columbia and An? gusta Railroad Company. JOSEPH H. WILSON, Chairman. JOINT CONVENTION. COLUMBIA, July 8, 1809. A Joint Convention of tho stockhold? ers in the Columbia nnd Augusta and Charlotte and Sonth Carolina Railroad Companies assembled this morning. On motion of Major W. R. Robertson, J. H. Wilson, E^q., was requested to preside, and Messrs. H. A. Meetz and ThoH. E. Gregg to act as Secretaries. Mr. J. J. Cohen, from tho Committee on Proxies, reported that a majority of the stock of both companies was ri pre? sented. Major J. H. Rion offered tho follow? ing resolution, which was adopted: Reeolved, That the stock represented in this Joint Convention, and all stoek votes, bo determined by adding together tho number of shares and tho number of votes to which any ono is recorded ns representing and entitled to, on the two separate lists of the Committees on Stock and Proxies, appointed by the Conven? tions of tho Charlotte and Sonth Caro? lina Railroad Company and the Colum? bia and Augusta Railroad Company, re? spectively. Major W. R. Robertson submitted the following by-laws, which wore adopted: 1. The stockholders shall meet annual? ly to reca?vo tho report o? the General Board of Directors, and transact suoh other business of tho company as may be brought before them, ut such placa as they at the successive annual meet? ings, or at any general meeting, mny ap? point. 2. Stockholders aud their proxies rep