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l'?^?zZZlT^'-Z-?-""^ ,r-ifrJ"itif)T-xrT .ik??a^^ . ba* nnlortaaaieay, baan throve .almost oxol?oivoly upon the memben?of os?po Htifldpartjlo^h?* ebbjeegf Tirol 'Jus? tices, and, Hi oaaes^^a^mV^iflx oufc th? requisito qualifications have been reoommondod. It ia very important that this evil be oorreoted,?land vro may rea* sonably hope that in futuro a wider tiela may be oponed io colee t from, among BQoh of oar ?itizoria en oro difltingnished for their, intelligonco? impartiality, and love o? justice. In n. prompt, equitable and economical o-dmiuiatration of the lu wa, d?pend much" of tba peace and harmony ?of the community, by the obli? teration 4?f:eaqses\-?f'! disoojd and the estabhahmohfc .of-friendly relations be tweo?" individ?ala. Bat essential modi? fications aro ttcccsHory in the existing administration of justice. Complaints are prevalent that in many eases a spirit of litigation ia promoted and stimulated with a 'view solely to personal acquisi? tion; !'iand .it .ia asserted that not only individu?la appearing before these Mag? istrates aro charged extravagant fees, but theta is(toojj|noh reason to believe that in ?any "eases- the. costs have boon not only charged. ta^he\ parties, bot, in ad? dition! have"bdenr charged and oolleoted from the State. A correction of these abuses is loudlydemanded. Therejshould be, also, an essential modification pf the oro,ouoJr-of? coatsjjenaittcd to\be charged, ana the State ihb ron gilly protected ugniust^be abuses of uupnpoiplod men holding these poairi?ns. The extrava? gance or,tho coa^a at present, in cases before*a Trial' J?Bti?ej are, in many instances, a denial of justice, as, in most of the oases taken before these minot Courts, they are greater in amount than the sum in litigation. The powers and the duty of the Magistrate should be well defined, and the severest penalties imposed fortheir violation. None should be held more rigidly amenable to the law than those who are chosen to ad? minister lt. I would bora remark thal I must necessarily depend very mud apon 'the- members of the Legislatur? for the character and fitness of Tria Jastioes, and I am disposed to considei ?ducation as an essential element among them. This would not only be propel in itself,^bat would afford an additiona stimulus to its acquisition. By makinf a knowledge of the elementary branchei an indispensable requisite to appoint ment for office, a higher grade of servia would be occured, as well as a mon officiant performance of it. \ ., COTJNTZ COMMISSIONERS. I would direct your attention to tb< laws defining the powers and duties o County Commissioners, and their per versions and abuses. From the frequen complaints against some of the boards it would bo imagined that they were de voted more to private acquisition thai the faithful disoharge of a public trust In neighboring States, the o file o o County Commissioner is looked upo more as an honorary station, bestowe< as a mark of confidence and trust in th judgment and business capacity of th individual, rather than a position of pf ooniary emolument, and, except in th neighborhood of large cities, the com penaation is but trivial, seldom amounl ing to more than from fifty to a hundre dollars per annum. Stringent laws ar required for the prevention and punisl ment of abuses; which will restrict ey penditares within legitimate bounds forbid all participation, direct or ind root, in contracts, for which proposa1 should be invariably advertised, res'ric ing the amount of County orders issaec constituting the County Auditor the pc: manont Clerk of the Board, by whom a orders shonld be signed and issued. THU ST DEPOSITS. Since the Bank of the State cease operations there has been no snitab means of securely depositing funds he! by the Courts. It is of great important that provision should be made by law fi the security of such fonds, both for tl preservation of a pure administration that important branch of judicial j uri diction, aud for the protection of sui ors. Places of security shonld be icc cated, and provision made for the d posit of adequate pledges from parti authorized, by law, to become custodia of such funds, und means shonld 1 {irovided for increasing snch secaritic rom time to time, so as to afford sui oient protection to all amounts so cl posited, and the control over such ? posits, while in the hands of such ? positoriea, should be further secured 1 allow ing'to the Courts sammary remed? against them, to tho same extent as they were the regalar appointed receivt of the Courts. JUMES. The attention of the last General I sembly was oalled to the necessity of change in the system of selecting j ur ii As at present conducted, it is liable to and is perverted to great abase, on i oount of the character of tho perse placed upon them. It is highly imp? tant that the jory-box should be plac beyond the reachof political in flu en or prostituted to the purposes of m who are themselves guilty of crime, should be filled with our best and m reliable citizens. Tho appointment o Commissioner of Juries has been tr in some of our sister States, and 1 been found to work admirably. COMMISSIONER OP PTJBMO BUmDINOS In view of the frequent expenditu for furnishing the public buildings, s tho irresponsibility of the mode which public money is disbursed thc for, I would recommend the d?sign?t of some officer who should have a aug vision of the public buildings i ?[rounds, and of all expenditures for tl urnituro and improvement. THE BLUE m DUE RAIXiBOAX). I regret to inform you that but li progress has been recently made U] the Blue Ridgd Railroad. The lib policy pursued by the Legislature ?,........ . .... ? ?-?Taame, threw obstacles in the way <of? Bagot ing the bonds, whioh 'prevented their cale ot tho-ti me, pad before these difil culttee.wer? overcome; ,th? war in Europe intervened and rendered their sale im? practicable. I have no recommendations to make on the Bubjoct, as all the laws necessary are in existence, abd will, therefore, refer yon to the annual report of the President of the road for all the neoessary information.to an understand? ing of the details. It is extremely un? fortunate that personal ambition or poli? tical rancor shonld be permitted to delay j or interfere with the progress and com- j pletion of a work of such vital and trans? cendant importance to the prosperity of the State and its chief commercial oity. EMIGRATION ANO LABOR. While I am willing and anxious, by all legitimate means, to on courage and promote emigration to this State of all peoples who are homogeneous in cus? toms and usages with our own, that are willing to labor, as well as those who will bring into it skill and capital, I ? oannot forego the expression of my opinion that tho passago and enforcement of strin? gent laws for the protection of life and property, and the free and unrestricted expression of political opinions, is all that is necessary to accomplish that pur? pose in a State that presents so many attractions and advantages to tho emi? grant and capitalist as ours. Ii ABOR AND OAPTTAIi. There has been much discussion upon the alleged scarcity of labor, and a va? riety of sobornes bas been suggested for its alleviation ; but thus far without prac? tical result. Tho importation of foreign? ers, either Christian or Pagan, can work but an inconsiderable influence, as these are as keenly alive to the facilities of im? proving their condition as the native whom they attempt to supplant, and will dispose of their services to those who will pay the highest prices for them. My own impression is, that tho present labor of the country, "native and to tho manor born," furnishes the most economical, the most skillful, and the most efficient labor for the South, and cannot advan? tageously be substituted by any other. A true appreciation of the mutual de? pendence of capital and labor, and a dis? position to arrange, amicably and equi? tably, torms of agreement between them, would go far to reconcile existing diffi? culties, and remove a fruitful cause of dissension and irritation among oar own people. Inducements might also bo held out by which the ranks of the produc? tivo class may be largely recruited from those who are non-producers, and whoso complaint is, that they can "get nothing to do," and also by grants of laud to tenants in fee, the payments, properly secured, running over a long series of years, to those who may settle in fami? lies. LANDLORD AND TENANT. Attention is culled to the necessity of a cheap and speedy remedy by which the owners of property may repossess themselves of it by a summary magis? terial process. While honest poverty is deserving of our sympathy and entitled to nil legitimate protection, yet thore is too muoh reason to believe that thoro are cases in which the law is perverted, which, by their vexatious results, com? pel landlords to enhance their rents, and militate against tho interests of the pub? lic at largo. APPRENTICES. The attention of the last General As? sembly was called to tho necessity and importance of a law to regulate and defino the relations and obligations of employer and apprentice. An intelligent and industrious workman has within himself tho elements of independence and respectability. His art is his capi? tal, of which be cannot be divested; bis labor is always and everywhere in de? mand. As illustrating tho effect of idle? ness as the source of crime, it is stated in the report of the Prison Association, lately issued, that of fourteen thousand five hundred and ninety-six prisoners confined in the penitentiaries of thirty States, in 1870, more than ten thousand of that number, or ovor seventy per cont., had never learned a trade. ~ This pregnant fact conveys a lesson of pro? found interest to those who have in charge the training of boyB and girls for the active duties of lifo. Framing such a law as is suggested, the amplest secu? rity should bo provided that the appren? tice be protected from cruelty and in? justice, and that ho should receive an adequate amount of education. PEESEI?VATION OF GAME AND PROPAGATION OF FISH, Many of the States of the Union have i enacted laws for tho preservation of game, by the prohibition of killing of them during tho breeding season. As the wanton and indiscriminate shooting I of birds and game animals during the j breeding Beason must result gradually I in their extinction, and to the encou? ragement and multiplication of myriads of destructive insects, to the great injury and destruction of vegetation and the orops, I would call your attention to the matter as worthy of your consideration. In this connection, I would also recom? mend the protection and encouragement of artificial fish brooding, by protecting the owners of fish-ponds from trespasses and depredations. A law was passed by the last General Assembly, authorizing tho appointment of eight Fish Commis? sioners, one for each Judicial Circuit, and defining the duties thereof. Those appointments were not made, for the following reasons: It was found that competent men could not bo procured for tho salary authorized to be paid, and uo greater results would have been at? tained by the selection of incompetent men than without any. It was thought best to leave the whole subject for ad? ditional legislation, in tho hope that it would conform to the practice prevailing in those States which have had most experience and aaooesa in fish culture, by appointing one person experienced in tho business, and known as Fish Oonat?t?bfiW. ; fl? Beth. Greene, who has boon so prominently connected with tho artificial propagation ol migratory fish, has been, daring the past summer, employed by tho State of Newport, in .se-stccldnS liio Sud??n River wish'shad, and has been hatching from one hundred thousand to one hundred and fifty thou? sand daily. He states, in a published, communication, that he can satisfy any person with oommon sense that all the rivers on the coast can be stocked with shad, so as to make them equally plenti? ful with the olden time. MISOKLUANEOTJS. A letter has been received from tho Hon. M. W. Belknap, Secretary of War of the United States, ia relation to tho I National Cemeteries at Beaufort, Flor? ence and Charleston, requesting that the Legislature of this State may pass au Act in conformity with a law of tho United States, entitled "An Act to amend I an Aol entitled 'Aa Act to establish and protect National Come torios.' " Information has been received at this ofiico from Hon. W. B. Shabrick, of tho Navy Department, that au appropriation was made, July 20, 1868, of ?15.000 for Bango Lights on Sullivan's Island, Charleston harbor, and that it is neces? sary that aa Aot should be passed ceding the jurisdiction of their sites to the United States, to which your attention is respectfully invited. There are a number of provisions in the Constitution which require appro? priate legislative action to carry them into effect; such as tho provision for di? vorce, the appointment of officers and employees of the Lunatic Asylum, time and manner of inaugurating the Govern? or and Lieutenant-Governor, and elect? ing Justices of the Peace, ?fcc., to which I would respectfully call your attention. Gentlemen of the Geoeral Assembly, taxation is the vital power of all Go? vernments, and I invoke your serious attention to the necessity of a strict eco? nomy in expenditure, so that no more taxes bo levied than is consistent with an efficient administration of the Go? vernment. Notwithstanding the Consti? tutional provision for a uniform and equal rate of assessment and taxation, the taxes on real and personal property have become onerous, while railroads and other important interests are virtu? ally exempt. There is much room for retrenchment in tho sal e y of County officers, and especially in tli?t of School and County Commissioners, whoso com? pensation is greatly disproportionate to tho trifling amount of duty performed by them. Having thus submitted to you the con? dition of the State, and made those re? commendations as to your legislation which seemed to me judicious, I might, perhaps, properly conclude this message. But I cannot refrain from saying what I feel deeply. I am conscious that I have been ro-eleeted by a large majority of | the citizens of this Stute. A majority so large as to secure my administration against any opposition of practical con? sequence, and 1 trust that my conduct in the future, as iu the past, will show bow thoroughly I recognize the confidence which has been vouchsafed to me. But I I cannot refuse to recognize the fact that | a largo body of those in whoso hands the wealth, tho influence and the educa? tion of the State has in former times been entirely placed, aud in whose hands, to a very considerable extent, they are still placed, have been opposed to the party of whioh I ara the chosen representative, and are to-day apprehen? sive of tho results of my administration. As far as I am individually concerned, while I wish it were otherwise, T will bear with pationce the denunciation that I know proceeds from an entire miscon? ception of my acts, my thoughts and my feelings. But, if I know myself, that which desire above all things is tho restoration of harmony to the disturbed opinion of this State, the recognition by all classes in the State of their mutual dependence and their common interest; and if I oould close my term of office knowing that my efforts had beon successful in making all men feel once moro that thoy have common interest in the reputation ant prosperity of tho Slate, I should rest contont with mysolf, and thankful to tho God of Peace, who used me as his in? strument. I know how difficult this will bo; bat, in conclusion, I will say that I will pledge myself to every legitimate effort for the accomplishment of this de? sirable result, and will hail as the best friend of the State and my administra? tion, every and any man, supporter or antagonist, who will aid me in any way to compass this perfect work of peace. ROBERT E. SCOTT, Governor. COLUMBIA, Novomber 28, 1870. Continually Arriving. OUR IMMENSE ?(STOCK OF DRY GOODS RECEIVES daily additions, and we aro at1 present in receipt of tho cheapest and pretti? est lino of DRESS GOODS that han boen offered this uoasou. All goods sold by our houso guaranteed as to price aud quality. NovJfJ_^C:J HIVER. Palmetto Restaurant. IS open for tho season. OYSTERS, FISH andv iGAME served up in the boBt STYLE. All yo hungry and thirsty peo? ple, look out for thc rod lamp, North-oast corner of tho Market. Novl_D McQUINNIS. General Groceries. THE largest and beat aborted stock ot FINE GROCERIES, WINES and LI? QUORS in South Carolina, can bo f- und at my Store. A oall will provo this all?gement. Nov 3 GEO. SYMMER8. ' mue A?B or pHoa?ajsfrt: < - J BB? MEDICINES, (MIGAIS, ? At the old stand, 1 ' E. H. HS1HIT8H. Wholesale and Retail Druq House. DBUQB, ModicmoB, and everthing in the Drag line to snit tho times. Onward fa tho word. MEDICINES for tho sick at mach reduoe? ?rices. Prescriptions prepared at low prices, ho best of everything sold-and sold at prices to snit. Tho sick, tho lamo, tho feeble in health, can have no excuso for remedies-here they are at your own pr?co. Como and heal thyself. The Quaker Liniment for Rheumatism and Pains; Stanloy's Croat Cough Syrup for Coughs and Colds; Rina Chill Curo for Chills and Fever; Queen a Delight for tho Diseases of tho Blood; Crimson Tettor Wash for the Com? plexion; Oarden an4 Field Seeds, just re? ceived; Landreth Seeds-a now supply for 1871. Plant your Winter Garden, BOW Cab bago Seed, Onion Seed, Lettuce Sood-and look out for the best place to buy your goods. Remember-at tho Old Stand is tho plaoofor your Medicines. E. H. HEIN?TSH, Nov 9_ Druggist and Chemist. IBARQAINS IN DRY GOODS! O. F. JACKSON ''?XTILL offer, beginning with this week, VV some of the GREATEST BARGAINS IN DRY GOODS AND FANCY ARTICLES Ever offered in this ritv. 50 Cont DRESS GOODS at 25 Cents. 75 Cont DRESS GOODS ut 60 Cents. A lot ef Ladies' Linon HANDKERCHIEFS at half price. _Nov 23 FRESH GOODST New Winter Styles OF BRESS G00BS, CLOAKS, Shawls, Muffs, Victorines, and a beautiful lino of ?.NEEDLE IVOUKS." Every department is now complete, and now additions will bo added tri-weekly. \V. D. LOVE A CO. W. D. LOVE, _B. B. Mc.OREERY._._Nov 20 GREAT REDUCTION OF PRICES IK CONSEQUENCE OF THE FALL OFGOLD! IMMENSE slock of WATCHE8, CLOCKS and JEWELRY, SILVER and PLATED WARE; tho largest stock in tho State; BERL? INO AT IOW FIUUBES. In consequence of tho low prices of Gold, tho subscriber has concluded to sell his stock accordingly, and would call tho attention of tho visitors to the Fair to caU and examine before purchasing elsewhere, as it is a duty you owe to yourselves. All ho asks is a fair trial. Call and be con? vinced. Wo also have on hand a fino stock of CUT? LERY, both for pocket and table use, with a large assortment of SPORTING IMPLE? MENTS. dive mo a call and examino my stock. ISAAC SU LZ BACH ER, Nov 8 Undor Columbia Hocel. 8. W. POSTER. R. M. STEELE. ANOTHER HEAVY INVOICE OF DRY GOODS ARRIVING T O - 33 -A. TT ! LADIES' SUITS, CLOAKS AND SHAWLS, BLANKETS. A full and choico lot of MEN'S WEAR, TOGETHER WITH JESrxr&x-y Article KEPT IN A First Class Store. Wo oiler our Goods at low Cotton figures. PORTER & STEELE, Oct 21 Columbia, S. C. CLOSING OUT. The undersigned, de-1 sirous of devoting him-1 self entirely to the CLOTHING Business, offers for sale his entire stock of DR? GOODS, FANCY ARTICLES, SHOES, etc., at and j BELOW COST. One door South Phoenix Office. aa-Oity Money taken at par. "CS. Nov 8 IVE. 33C. BBRHY'S Furniture Ware-room Plain Street, near Main. NOW on hand and daily re? ceiving from tho manufac? tories of New York, Boston, Cincinnati and Louisville, tho largest assortment of FUR? NITURE over kept in this market, consisting in part of Walnut Parlor. Chamber and Din ing-Room Suits; 200 Bedsteads of different patterns, in Walnut and Imitation; siso, the celebrated Georgia Split-bottom Chaira. All kinda of MATTRESSES made to order. UPHOLSTERING and REPAIRING done at shortcut notice and in the best manner. Terms cash and Gooda oheap. Oot 80 ':,f O. D. BBSSHABDT, Wi?/i?ijidtl afrWf, near Ifo?n, _ . i>EGH M Infirm bia patrons and citizens generally1 that ho baa received the latest Sw" PATTERNS for gentlemen's rall and fr$m> "winter garment*. He baa also a beauti? ful assortment of GOODS, of various gradea, in tho way of CLOTHS, 0ASSIMERE8 and VESTINGS, which will be made np at short notice, in the very boat manner. He is Agent for the ?TNA SEWING MA? CHINE, which is in uso by several families in this oity, and who expresa themselves highly gratified at its operation, ??cuea and heads of families generally aro invited to call and soe. e~w Oct 19 Po?io?ting Powders. POWDER for cleaning Gold, Silver, _ ? *^r'tfln coota por hoi. t< ?. ? i &* xi ipoii, for oieamng Brass, Shvor.Uold, Ac., len cents per paper. Bath Brick for cleaning Cntlery, Ao. Ju pt received and for sale by Septa_J. A t. B. AGNEW. Mackerel and Salmon. 1 t^C? KITS now B** MACKEREL, 1?U 50 quarter, half and whole barrels, Boston InBpootion. for sala by E. HOPE. Carolina Indigo. K f\f\LBS PRIME CAROLINA INDIGO, tJ\J\J on hand and for salo low at wholesale ind retail. J. * T. R. AGNEW. SSW SSE FASIIOKnBLE ii nnnit bUUlia FOR COLD WEATHER, AT J. H. & M. L. KINARD'S. IN anticipation of a largely increased demand for DESIRABLE GOODS, we have made pro _ paratione in time, and are now receiving additions of tho most useful WINTER GOODS, which wo offer at onr popular low pricea. Our object in advertising is not to puff the advantages we possess; but simply to inform the publie, and particularly ?trangers, visitors and those who reside in our city during the winter, that they can find any article they may need in DRY GOODS A ESTABLISHMENT. The following heads SILKS, French Merinos, Poplins, Empress Cloths, Amures, Scotch Plaids, Blaok Alpacas, Mourning Gooda, Hoeiery, GloveB, Laces, Embroideries, Hugs. Oil Cloths, Window Shades, Cornices, Damask, Lace Curtains, SW?BB Curtains, Cassimeres, Flannels, White Gooda, Long Cloths, will give some idea of the stock wo offer for salo : NOTIONS, Trimmings, Fur Capes, ? Fur Mufla, Fur Cuffa, Fur riots, Cloaks, Shawls, Knit Gooda, B?douines, Arabs, Carpets, Towellings, Linens, Ladies' Under Vests, Ladies' Drawers, Gent's Under Vests, Gent's Drawors, Gent's Hhawls, Gent's Towelling, Raga, Carriage Rugs, Ac, Ac, Ac Nov 20 HUTON LUI FEE PEBI6ET AHE PASSE? TO AND FROM BALTIMORE, PHILADELPHIA, NEW YORK, BOSTON AND ALL THE NEW ENGLAND MANUFACTUBING CITIES. THREE TIMES A WEEK, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, ELEGANT STATE ROOM Sea Voyage 10 to 13 Hours ACCOMMODATIONS. Shorter, via Charleston. Total Capacity 40,000 Bales Monthly. THE SOUTH CAROLINA RAI LU O AD COMPANY, and connecting roads Weat, in alliance with tho fleet of Thirteen FIRST-CLASS STEAM SB IPS, to the above ports, invite atten? tion to tho QUICK TIME and REGULAR DESPATCH affoidcd to the business public in the Cotton States ut tho POET OP CHARLESTON! Offering facilities of Rail and Sea Transportations for Freight and Passengers not equalled in excellence and capacity at any other Port. The following splendid Ocean Steamers are regu? larly on the line To 3STe>'\7V "STorls.. MANHATTAN, M. S. Wooz>t7?X>, Commander, CHAMPION, R. W. LOCKWOOD, Commander, CHARLESTON, JAMES BBRRY, Commander, JAMES ADOER, T. J. LOCKWOOD, Commander, WAGNER, HUGER & CO., JAMES ADGER & CO., Agents, WM. A. COURTENAY, Charleston, S. C. Agents, Charleston, S. C. To FJaJJLfadol^lxlei. SALVOR, EVERMAN, C. H. ASHCROFT, Commander. C. HINCKIJEY, Commander. SAILING DAYS,.SATURDAYS. ______ WM. A. COURTENAY, Agent, Charleston, t?. 0. To Baltimore. FALCON, MARYLAND, SEA OULL, HORSEY, Commander. JonNsoN, Commander, DUTTON, Commander, SAILING DAYS,.EYEYY FIFTH DAY. P. C. TRENHOLM, Agent, Charleston, S. O. RATES GUARANTEED AS LOW AS THOSE OF COMPETING LINES. Marino Insurance One-Half of Ono Per Cent. Through Bills el Lading and Through Tiokets can be had al all tho principal Railroad Offices in South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessoo and Mississippi. State Rooms may bo secured in advance, witbont extra charge, by addressing Agents of the Steamships in Charleston, at whose offices, in all cases, the Kaili oad Tickets should bo exchanged and Berthe assigned. Tho Through Tiokot by this routo includes TranBfera, Meals and Stalo Room while on shipboard. Tho South Carolina Railroad and its connecting linoB havo largoly increaaod their facili? ties for the ?apid movement of freight and passengers between Northern cities and the South and West. Comfortable Night Cars with the Holmes Chair, without extra charge, have been introduced. Ftrat-OlasB Eating Saloon at Branchville. Freight promptly transferred from Steamer to Day and Night Trains of South Carolina Railroad. Cloao connections made with other Hoads, delivering Freights at distant points with the greatest promptness. The Managers are confident that their Lino cannot be sur? passed in DoBpatch and the Safo Delivery of Goods. B. D. El ABELL, P. G. Box 4,079, Office 317 Broadway, New York. 8. B. PI0KEN8, ED. H. BARNWELL, General Passenger and Ticket Agent, General Freight Agent, Bouth Carolina Railroad. Oct 4 iCmo South Carolina Railroad. GEORGIA, S. CnowEiiii, Commander. SOUTH CAROLINA, SAM ADKUJS, Commander. CLYDE, ALEX. HUNTER, Commander. ASHLAND, BECKETT, Commander.