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GOL^MSlA. s; C. Tuesday ffloming, May 9,1871. ;'?>?.. Trie Tax-Paycr'o Oomvenllon, t> The convention whioh meets to-day, in thia oity, is certainly one of the most significant assemblages which have been brought, together since the commence? ment of the late (Var between the States. It is likely every County in the State will be represented in the person of able, substantial and influential citizen?. It will be aa imposing array of the sub? stance, the ability and the patriotism of the State. The mooting of such a body bas boen viewed with- unusual interest, not only in this State but abroad. It may bp said that the eyes of the whole country will be turned upon South Caro? lina, whilst this body is holding its ses? sions. Its deliberations will be watched with eager eyes, and ita actions closoly scrutinized. Ou this account, aa well as for other obvious reasons, wo have no doubt but that the members of the con? vention will fully appreoiate the impor? tance of addressing themselves to their work in a spirit of wiso forethought and calm deliberation. The convention, cer? tainly, is not uncalled for. No reason? able mau can deny that it springs from popular apprehensions that are just, pal? pable and well-founded. That tho fla? grant ovils andabuso8, which have called thia convention into lifo and make it a living Koni, do actually exiat, is admitted by me'n.'of both parties ht home and by impartial observers from abroad. Gov. Scott himself is constrained to acknow? ledge that there has beea "extravagance in the expenditure of the public moneys;" that there bas been "improvident legisla? tion;" that "these evils have existed and demand correction." And, in making this acknowledgment, the Governor has OBed the mildest terms possible. He bas not, we take it, told the hal! that be might have proclaimed, as to the shameful squandering of the pnblio moneys, which baa been going on daring his adminis? tration. Mr. Chamberlain, the Attorney General, noes mnoh'stronger language in stating the present condition of thc dominant party pf the Spate-who art responsible for tiro present .condition ol onr finances. M,r. Chamberlain says "Throo yoara havo passed and the resull is what? Incompetency,f dishonesty, cor ruptiori in all its forms, have' advanced tlie?ir, miscreated fronts;, have puilo fligh the small remnant tin it opposed them, ant 7ioip rule the party which rulfis the Suite' Other testimony wa might add, hut j will be deemed unnecessary. It is a self evident proposition that the publii needs have called forth this conventioi of the aggrieved and imperilled peoph of South Carolina. And it ia nob the less obvions that thii body ussombles ' in a high and putriotii . spirit. It meets to promote the eudur ing iuterests nf the State, to arreat'tlr spirit of ruin, to obviute the dangers o domestic violence, to devise, if possible peaceful remedies for relief from the ac cumulated and accumulating evils whio! threaten tis. Whether or not its aohievc mente shall >e eqnal to its desi ru?, romain to be seen. The duty of effort is th same, whether or not exertion is orowno with success. "Who does the best bi circumstances allow, does.well." ' AB to the action which the conventio ahull adopt, this we shall not seek tb ai tioipate in its details. We ropoao conf dence io the wisdom, the patriotism an the motives of tho momberoi; j They wi decide for themselves the demands of th hoar and the means of enforcing thee demands. They may give an'exprossio of opinion as to the means whereby ma be laid the foundation for a stable peac in the S|ate. This, we think, should h done. We hold that the conventio ought to pronounce in favor of propo tiona!, representation, by means Of tb cumulative system of voting, as a gener remedy. As to the speoifio matters tbi will engage the mind of the conventioi these, we hold, should be dealt with i the spirit of just discrimination and firm resolve. As to tho debt of th State, and our general Ananaes, wo wai the truth. We want not only guarautoi for the future, but au analysis of tl past. Tho con von tiorj has tra importan a difficult, work before it. Thnt it wi grapple earnestly, justly, wisely un firmly with the evils that confront us, v? have no reason to doubt. It seeks tl: redemption of the State from norm] and rapacious influences. It seeks to pn toot the property of the citizen, and tin to secure tho safety and the developmei of the State. We hope that its act it may be commensurate with tho object seeks to accomplish. - A fatal shooting affray occurred < Saturday last, at No. 8, Macou ai Brunswick Railroad, Georgia, in whit a mun named Graham shot two bro thc named Hall, killing oue instantly ai severely wounding the other. Tho shot ing grew out of a fight tho Hillls hi jast had with a brother of Graham, which they had beaton him severely. A Remedy Needed. MB. EDITOR: Majority rule is mis rule aa to minorities. Majority representation moans mis-repyeseni'aiion, as to| minori? ties, in all olectorab districts, whether national, State or municipal. TheBo pro? positions aro self-o^ident; they require no array of arguments to demonstrate their truth. See the-wrongs of tho pie seut system of returning representutives to the oounoils of the people. 10,001 voters are represented and 10,000 are not; one. .vote elects representatives o? 10,001 voters and 10,000 voters have no voice in the construction of laws- can put np no orv in representative bodies. It would be regarded ns monstrous if tho right to bo heard should bo withheld from a man arraigned before a court of justice; but hero wo have a system of voting whioh deprives, absolutely, nearly one-half of the people of this couutry of any voice whatever in their own political affairs. And to add to the inherent de? fects of tho system-to tho wrongs per? petrated under it-party tactics are used to manipulate eleotoral districts, BO as to seoare a bore' majority, and the entire representation to which such district may he entitled is thus secured in the interest of a constituency, consisting of the merest fraction over one-half of thu votors thereof. The minority is, as wo have before said, not only not represent? ed, but they aro absolutely ignored aa to' all political rights. They have no political souls to be caved. What is the remedy? Plainly: "Pro? portional representation." How to he effected? By "cumulative voting." Tho subject bas been handled in a masterly maimer by a distinguished citizen of this State, and we shall take the liberty of presenting the system as he explains it: "Massachusetts has ten representa? tives in tho lower house of "Congress; oaoh votor has ten votes; he may give them to ten candidates-one to each-or he may cumulate them upon a loss num? ber, even to one; one-tenth of the voters may thus bo sure of a representative, if they choose to unite upou one person. ThiiB, suppose the number of voters to be 200,000, and each with ten votes making 2,000,000 votes in all, of which 200,000 shall be sufficient to elect one candidate; the friends of any one candi? date might seoare the concentration or cumulation of the 200,000 votes cost by 20,000 voters, and those would have a representative.'* And again he says: "In practice, ho doubt, tickets would bo made np, and ' oaoh party would send representatives merely proportionate to ita constituency." . Thia is the theory presented "in a nut shcll." We are informed that there ia no bar against'its introduction into tho j elective system of the State by its legisla? tive body. Liet that body be urged to adopt it at its next meeting, so that it may apply at the next eleotions, if pos? sible. Under the present system, we be? hold on the one hand, ' unbridled partial ' legislation and unchecked corruption; and bu the other, h'ppcless despondency, onobeered by a prospect of relief. Wu have before us a probable remedy; let ns apply it. " Totality representation by cumulative voting is (lie remedy. PROGRESS. Win?i the Convention Ought to Do. It should ascertain: 1. The actual existing debt of the State, the form of the indebtedness, when and how created. 2. The amount of possible increase of the existing indebtedness, by reason of any recent legislation authorizing thu same, the necessity for such increase; and if it be necessary and legitimate, how and by what agencies it is to be ef? fected. 3. The amount realized, or to bo re? alized, from the taxes now being paid; | whether suoh amount be neoesaary for tho legitimate expenses of the Govern? ment-if not, what less amount wonld suffice. .?. Whether tho tax proposed to be le? vied in November next cannot be post? poned, or avoided altogether. And, lastly, it should advise the peo? ple of the State generally as to the true condition of its finances; should propose and suggest to them such line of action in regard to the present dobt, and in re? gard to the payment of taxes, as may at least remove lrom their minds the doubts and uncertainties which now perplex them. Those are submitted as themain points for the consideration of the convention. Political issues should be avoided. Prac? tical relief from onerous taxation and ruinous extravagance is what tho people now seek. Whoever oan and will aid in affording it should be welcomed as an ally. If tho party now in power in the State will aid in exposing and punishing corruption in office, in reducing taxa? tion, and administering the Government io au honest and economical manner, peace will smilo ngitin, and prosperity will gladden tho laud; otherwise, they are gone forever. REFORM. CHESTER, S. O., May 8, 1871. Mn. EDITOR: At n meeting held at this piuco ou Saturday last, for the purpose of appointing delegates to the tax? payers' oonVention, the following gentle? men were appointed: Dr. A. H. Davega, Colonel John S. Wilson. Alternates Major John Wilks and Captain J. H. Smith. 1 BAHN BUHN IN ti os Nott rn SANTKE. We learn from the Georgetown Times, that tho barn and storo house of Geuoral Arthur M. Manigault, ou North Santoo, have, within the last few days, been de? stroyed by fire, and thnt a considerable quantity of plantutiou p?ovihion? Wore consumed with the buildings. Mr. Samuel Grier, Sr., an aged aud respectable citizen of Georgetown Dis? trict, died a foiv days ago at his residence on Pee Deo. Ho was in the eighty-first year ot his age. Correa lion t?o nee. COLUMBIA, S. O., May 6, 1871. 2b Iris*Excellency Robert K. Scott, Go? vernor oft South Carolina. Sat: The u od o reign ed oro mombora of tho business community of Columbia, and a portion of them delegates to tba convention whioh commences its session in this city on Tuesday, the 9th instant, to tako into consideration the deranged condition of tho finances of the State, and ondeavor to provide adequate reme? dies thorefor. In consideration of the magnitude of thc tusk, and the compara? tively short time which will be probably alloted for its accomplishment, it is deemed by them important that ns small a portion of it as is practicable, should be wasted in useless discussions, by which its members will only he estranged uud embittered, but that all tdiould de vole themselves sedulously to the sub? ject-thu ?uvisiug of menus for the re? demption of thc State ffom her financial embarrassment*!, and placing her in tho position she has heretofore occupied; unbounded in resources, exalted in cre? dit, uud unsullied in reputation. You must naturally feel interested in thu re? sult of this convention, and have un doubt formed opinions ou the subject, which would be of much interest to your fellow-citizens, nu expression of whioh wo would respectfully solicit for their benefit. We have the honor to be, with much respect, your fellow-citizons, JOHN AGNEW, W.- J. DUFFIE, R. D. SENN, W. C. FisuEit, JOHN MCKENZIE, FI. M. GIBSON, EDWIN J. SCOTT, T. J. GIBSON, G. H. BALDWIN, E. H. HEINIT.SU, W. B. GULICK, EBEN STENHOUSE, R. O'NEALE, JR., EDWARD HOPE, R. L. BRYAN, NV. K. GREENFIELD, W. C. SwAFFiEiiD, J. D. CALDWELL, R. SWAFFIELD, I. SoLZnACRER, J. S. CAMPBELL, W. T. WALTER, J. MEIOHAN, B. B.' MOCREERY, C. F. JACKSON, 9. W. PORTER, D. GAMBRILL, R. M. STEELE. L. D. CHILDS, J. C. DIAL, M. h. KINARD, J. A. HENDRIX, J. H. KINARD, HOPSON & SOTPHEN. COLUMBIA, S. C., May 6, 1871. GENTLEMEN: I have the honor to ac? knowledge the receipt of your communi? cation of this date, in which, referring j to tho convention of tax-payers to assem? ble in this city ou the 9th instant, "to take into consideration tho deranged condition of the finances of the State," you invite mo to express my opinions ou the subject. I oononr with you moat heartily in the hope that tho convention will be successful in "devising means for the redemption of the State from her fl&aSCift! ?Mmanbi. nrwl nlnnini? her in the position she has heretofore occupied-unbounded in resources, ex? alted in oredit and unsullied in reputa? tion." The importance of this conven? tion ?B conceded by every thoughtful man, as it springs from a general belief on the part of the tax-payers, that there has been a great mahadniinistration iu the finances of tho State, tending to an unnecessary and unwarranted increase of tho public debt, and thereby adding largely to tho burthen of taxation. If this convention assembles, as I believe it will, with a determination to develop the truth or falsity of these rumors, unsway? ed by political partisanship, they will ac? complish much good hy pointing ont any evils that may exist in this particu? lar, and suggesting a proper and prompt corrective, or, if the result of their in? vestigation justifies it, by relieving those upon whom the burthen of taxation falls heaviost, of tho wides-, rend distrust of the financial management of the Slate, which has gained currency among the people This course on the part of the convention will lay asure foundation for all uccded reforms, and tend to in? spire con ti den ce both at home und abroad. Tho important subjects of finance and the State debt, and of assess? ments and taxation, which will bo con? sidered by this convention, engaged my early attention upon my in ingu'ratiou in 1808, and in my first message to the General Assembly, I urged that they should give to these vital mattera their most careful consideration, and I deem tho following extracts from that message uot inappropriate now : "Tlie financial oondition of the State will doubtless engage your early und most serious attention, and tho necessary ways and means be provided, both for tho support of its government, and to moot the lawful demands of ita creditors, foreign domestic. "Character is credit, and credit is the very sinews of the State in peace nod war. Tho obligation of the S.ate, there? fore, to meet all of its liabilities, is founded alike upon correct moral princi? ple nod sound public policy. This obli? gation should bo the moro sensibly felt, from tho fact that a State cannot, like nu individual, become the subject bf coer? cive process to compel it to meet its just indebtedness, but the oreditor must rely solely upon 'ts honor." In regard to taxation and assessments, that message contains the following: "There is no problem that can engage tho attention of the legislator more dif? ficult than tho framing of an equitablo system of taxation. Even in the most prosperous communities, the laws that exact from tho citizou a portion of his means to support the government that protects his life and property, aro viewed with extreme sensitiveness. Especially jj this the caso iu a society such us ours, whore values of every kiud baye been suddenly changed by the convulsions of war," etc. lu this connection, I would now add, that if tho credit of a Commonwealth is to be the mere creature of party success, then, indeed, has tho public creditor but a slight gunrnntco for tho safety of his investment. Such a theory, I feel as? sured, will moot with no enaction bj the convention. Whilo it is my sworn duty as Chief Executive of tho State, to take ciro that tho Commonwealth suffers no harm, either by tho enactment of unjust laws or the mnl-administration of its finances, my private- interests as a tax-paver also impel me to co-operate in any measure that will lighten the . taxes, reduoe tho expenditure of public; moneys, and, at the same time, preserve the publie credit. As yen have invited my. opinion, I would venture to suggest that a committee of yonr convention call apon the officers charged with the care of the public moneys, for an exhibit of their books and all ofQoial records relating to the State debt, and the receipts and disbursements of the funds committed to thoir custody, during their administration of their re? spective departments. I trust that these officers will cheerfully give the commit? tee access to nil sources of information without reserve, and nid thom iu person to arrive at a correct conclusion; and, if it were deemed expedient for tins com? mittee to extend ita researches to the Quancial agenoy in New York, I will ren? der any aid within my power to facilitate the object of such examination, behov? ing, as I do, that the more completo the investigation, tho more beneficial will be tho result in satisfying tho tax-payers and tho public creditors, that auy exist? ing distrust of the healthy condition of onr finances has arisen from a wnut of information on tho one hand and of mis? representation ou the other. I do not wish to bo understood as in timatiug that there has bron no ext rn vii gance in the expenditure of thu pulmo moneys- or uo improvident legislation. Those evils have existed, and detnuud correction. Tho first and most natural remedy for these evils, would be to secure for tho State tho services of citizens whose experience and personal character would furnish a guarantee for wise legis? lation, nod a judicious expenditure of tho public feuds. Events in this Slate for the past three years have not been propitious to secure the services of that class of our citizens. Whatever plun may toud to tho achiovemont of this de? sirable end, in auy manner consistent with oar system of free government, will deserve tho curliest attention and sup? port of the General Assembly. I msy be pardoned for thus eveu casu? ally alluding to the political situation, aa this must bu recognised in the applica? tion of any practical remedy for tho de? ranged couditiou of our finances, either real or supposed. Yet, eveu with tho most economical and provident administration of the affaira of the State, it would bo impossi? ble to reduce public expenditure to the anti-war standard. The basis of our government is essentially changed. At proswut, wo havo more than double the population to be provided for, by law, than formerly, aud sharing in and direct? ly subject to the civil administration, und tho expenditure must be, therefore, absolutely grouter. So far as that expenditure hos been unnecessarily or disproportionately in? creased, it should be corrected, nod this is tho true financial problem. Any uotion that tho convention, rising above the spirit of tho partisan, (as I trust it will,) may take, in the interest of tho whole people, to solve this problem, should receive thu cordial support of all good citizens, and shall, most assuredly, have mine. Permit me to ndd, in conclusion, that the disturbed couditiou 01 tho country, resultiug in violence, and in many in? stances mordor, tends to demoralize every department of industry, and seri? ously checks the advancement of the material interests of. tho State. I trust that this convention may give some pub? lic expression of decided condemnation of this lawlessness. While I do not believe that the gentlemen composing that convention can, by any expression of theirs, control the action of indivi? duals or combinations that endanger life and property, yet I nm Bare, that as representative mon from every section of tho Stato, their denunciation of all disturbers of the public peace will do much to unite all good citizens in an active effort for the maintenance of law and order. I nm, gentlemen, very respectfully, your obedient servant, HUBERT K. SCOTT. To JOHN AONEW, R. D. SUNN and others. Mu. EDITOK: I hope tho members of tho convoution will carefully consider tho courso thoy suggest for tho people to pursue. If prudence nud moderation prevail, and politics bo kept out of the discussion, tho oonvontion may do much good. Wo cannot afford to make a mis? take at this time, and members should boar in mind that they ure only an advi? sory hoard, and have no power to com? pel the people to abide by their aotion. They shouid, therefore, take no position unless they feel confidont that they will be sustained hy the people. Deal with things ns they are and not as they ought to be. It will bo very unfortunate if they take position and are uot sustained by the people, or, even being sustained, be forced to recede by Federal arms. It is useless to use foroe against the power of the General Government, and I conceive any combination, on our part, for con? certed aotion to resist or cause any Act passed by tho General Assembly to be inoperative, would be such a combina? tion to resist the laws as would come under tho operation of tho Ku Klux Act, latoly passed by Coogrfss. There are many things that the oonvontion cao, with great proprioty, do; and, without going into detail, I will say tito admi? rable lottor of Attoruey-Gouoral Cham? berlain to Mr. Trenholm, covers the ground almost completely. I would add, however, that assurances bo obtained from tho Govornor that ho will extend the time for collection of tho tax; that he will not honour, or assisi in procur? ing, money to pay tho expenses of tho next session for n longer torm than four week?", and that ho will uso every means in his power to defeat tho payment of the fraudulent part of the furniture bill. HAMLET. ILiooal Items. ? # . - ? i PHONIXIANA.--The^, price cf siegle copies of the PHO?NIS. ia five cents. . The Howard, (colored) Behool, we are inform?e], wa? closed on' Saturday, for want of funds. Plain nud fanoy colored printing exe* coted with neatness and despatch, on the most reasonable terms. All the latest styles of cards, Seo., on hand and printed in excellent style, at the PIKENTX office. If you wish to know how many friends you.have got, get io to office; if you wish to kuow how many friends you haven't got, get into trouble. Pamphlets, briefs, catalogues, dodgers, posters, hand-bills, bill-heads-in fact, everything in the woy of job printing gotten up in tho best style nnd on terms that we pledge ourselves will be satisfac? tory to all parties. With approved ma? chinery and steam power, wo challenge, comparison iu prices. Tho attention of our readers, and especially lovers of good eatables, is directed to the advertisement of Mr. Cantwell in this day's issue. Lemons, at forty cents a dozen, at the Pollock Honso. The chicken disputes commence at the Exchange House to-day. The couveution will meet thia morn? ing, nt ll o'clock, in the Senate Cham? ber. Inclined planes-Homely promenaders with the Grecian bend. A small sum of money, with several memorandums wrapped around it, was picked np yesterday. The ownor can have it by proving property and paying for this notice. Why is life the grentest conundrum? Because ull must give it up. When Sherman passed through Colum? bia, ono of his men captured a silver medal, which hus been placed iu the hands of Capt. Jerry Hollingshesd, with the request that he find au owner for it. The intrinsic value of tho article is not much, but it may be prized by some one ns a souvenir. On ooo side is the follow? ing: V-? waa admitted a mem? ber of the South Carolina Society;1.' on tho reverse: "Centennial celebration ot thc South Carolina Society. Marah 08. 1837, posteritate." Hearth and Home for the week ending May 13, already at hand, isas interesting and entertaining aa over. The reading matter is as excellent as aro the illustra? tions, and abonnds'iu mntter full of-in? struction to every member of the fumiry household. Thora is no one bnt cac always find something that will prove ol value in tho pages of this family friend. Orango Judd Sc Co., New York, at $i per annum. MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.-Th? Northen mail opens at 3.30 P. M.; closes 12.If P. M. Charleston day mail opens 4.3( P. M.; closes 11.30 A M. Charlestot night mail opens 8.30 A. M.; closes 6.0( P. M. Greenville mail opens 7.80 P M.; closes 8.30 P. M. Western mai opens 1.30 P. M.; closes 1.80 P. M. Ol Sunday office open from 3 to 4 P. M. TUE Bum.ESQ.uRRs.-The popular com bination of talent, those favorites, th? Chapman Sisters, Miss Blanche ant Miss Ella, supported by C. B. Bisbo] and a full company, will commence i three nights' engagement at Irwin' .Hall, ou Thursday night, when some thing now in the line of comedy am burlesque will be produced. We nee( not say that those who desire to langi and grow fat will find abundant source of enjoyment in Little Jack 8heppar< and the othcrnmusing pieces. We trna that a crowded house may reward tb company in their efforts to funds] amusement for the Columbia public SUPR?ME COURT, MONDAY, May 8. The Court met at 10 A. M. Present Chief Jnetico Moses aud Associate Jus tices Willard and Wright. Thomas Li. Badgott, plaintiff in error rs. Allen Barksdale, defendant in error Appeal abandoned. James Bobb and Charles T. Lowndes trustees, plaintiffs, ?s. John Parker, de fendant. On motion of Mr. Bbett, oi dered to be docketed. Joseph Crows et al. ade. S. S. Farrar ? Bro. Mr. Sullivan was heard for appel hints. Mr. Simpson for respondents. At 3 P. M. the Court adjourned nut; Tuesday, Otb, at 10 A. M. The following appointments an changes aro announced at the Exeoutiv Department: G. B. Whitridgo resigns the positio of Trini Justice at Mount Pleasaut. J. N. Broughton, of Clarendon, ha boen appointed Notary Public, nnd aim Trial Justioe, vice Jared Warley. . T. J. Mackey and W. F. Hague, c Richland, to be Notaries Public A. Baruoh and J. G. Gatlio, Trio Justices for Darlington. James E. Tindall, Jury Commisaionc for Clarendon. Joel A. Sohrook, Uoronor for Kershaw A. W. Geiger, Jury Commissioner fo Lexington. Samuel W. Maurice, of Williambury Notary Public. James M. Brawley, of Cht alor, Audi tor, ric? John Lee, resigned. . . . MEMORIAL DAT.-Wednesday, May 10, being Memorial Day, tho usual deco? ration pf the .soldiore' gravea will take place at tho Cemetery..' The procession will form at the Lodge of the Cemetery,, at 5>a o'clook, and proceed to tho soldiers' endosare, where tho graves, will'be decorated.' Officers aud soldiers of. the late Confederate army, (he citizens gene? rally, and ?trang?re visiting the oity, ere ? respectfully invited to attend. Persona desirous of contributing ? wreaths'. or flowers aro'requested to .tend them' to' the residence of Qenoral Preston, before .? o'clock, on Wednesday. There are 261 graves to be decorated within .the en? closure, sud we earnestly solicit contri? butions of decorations.. Tho following ladies, who composo tho committee for tho soldiers' enclosure, are euch request? ed to seo that fifteen wreaths are made, and these wreaths cnn be sent .to the residence of General Prestount 4 P. M., on Wednesday: J. ? 1 . COMMITTEE ron SOLDIEBS' ENCLOSURE. Mrs. Darby, Chairman; Miss Martin, Mrs. Beck, Miss Crawford, Miss Carroll, Mrs. D. B., DeSanasuro, Mrs. Daffie, Miss McGowan, Miss McKay,' Mfa, Bachman. Mira Pope, Mrs.. Southern, Mrs. Swaffield, Mrs. Shiver, Miss Weam, Miss Wilson, Miss C. Walker, Mra. Montgomery, Miss C. Goodwyn, Mies Bryce, Mrs.. W. H. Gibbes, Mise Hamp? ton, Mrs. Gambrill, Miss Hoggins; Mrs; Haskell, Mrs. Iredeil, Miss Levy, Mrs. Mansou, Mrs. Miot, Mrs. Nortou, Mrs. Beerl, Mies Sband, Mrs. Dorsey, Miss Seibels, Mrs. A. N. Talley. Mitt E. Mol? ler, Miss Zimmerman, Miss Or.'Barn? well, Mrs. Wm. Wallace, Mr.< Mayrantt Miss Fiokling, Miss Parker, ; Mrs.-78. Beard. COMMITTEE FOR GRAVES OUTSIDE OP TUE ENCLOSURE.-Mrs. McMaster, Chair? man; Mrs. B. O'Neale, Jr., Mrs. Cham? bers, Miss Ida Morris, Misses Orchard, Mies M. Wilson, Mrs. J. MoCully, Misa E. Burroughs, Miss Friday, Mra. Wiley, M?BS E. Wells, Miss Hattie Bel!, Mrs. A. Wallace, Mrs. R. Cathcart, Misses M. and A. McKenzie, Mrs. Cordes, Miss S. McCauta, Misses McGregor, Mrs. Alex? ander, Mrs. J. Campbell, Mrs. J. T. Rhett, M?B* Witherspoon, Mrs. J. Shields, Mrs. Thorens Gibson, Mrs. Le? per, Mrs. Wm. Peek, Miss Sue Maxcy, Mies Duffie, Mrs. McCormick. TbiB committee' will receive instruc? tions from Mrs. McMaster, as to number of wreaths, &o. COMMITTEE ON MEMORIAL.WREATHS TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEAD BURLED ON DISTANT . BATTLE-FIELDS, on wno l?rx UND?BIED.-Mies Freston', Misa M. Mar? tin. \. ? ? " ' ? . . ? : CHURCH-YARD COMMITTEES .--St., '.Pe? ter's Chnroh-Chairman, Mrs. C. Walker. Lutheran-phaifmnn;rMra. D. L. Booz? er. ' Baptist'-Chairman, Mrs. Lenphart. Washington'. Street-Chairaran, Misa' J. Wade. Presbyterian-Chairman, Mrs. MoFie. Trinity-Chairman, Mrs. Hugh Thompson. ' Hebrew Cemetery-Chair? man, Mrs. L. T. Levin. * The following gentlemen are requested to net ns Marshals at the Cemetery: Col. J. B. Palmer, Col. Wm. Wallace, Capt. Iredeil, W. Manning, Esq., W. C. Swaf? field, Esq., Col. McMaster. Lient. J. T. Rhett, Col. A. C. Haskell, R. G. Shiver, Esq.. Cupt. Bachman, Lieut. John Tay? lor, Gen. E. P. Alexander, Capt. Waties, Capt. Brenizer, Major W. H. Gibbes, Capt. Lenphart. The members of the Association trill wear the usual badge of mourning. '?? | HOTEL ARRIVALS, May 8.-NieJcerson House-A. P. Aldrich, Barnwell j T. C. Weatherly, Marlborough; J. Chesnnt, Camden; O. W. Dudley, Marlborough; T. S. Moorman, Newberry; L. 8chiuer, Hamburg; J. A. Selby, oity; CoL Fogg, Omaha; A. D. Edmondson, S. O. ; T. W. Keen, Salisbury; J. P. Craig, M. B. Williams, G., O. & A., R. R. ; J. J. Man? ley, S. O.^W. H. Wallace, R. M. Stokes, M. IT. Carpenter, Mr. and 'Mra. J. L. Yonnge, Onion* W.'P= Carrington, New York; J. H. .Carlisle, T. G. Heiberg Spartanbnrg; G. W. Cannon, Cokes bury; J. J. Billings, Newberry; J. M. MacKay, Abbeville. Columbia Hotel-E. T. Bardell, J. A. Moroso, Miss H. Moroso, F. G. DeFon? taine, Charleston; J. H. Mitchell, C. H. Hawley, Peun. ; W. H. Evans, Charles? ton; A. P. C?ler, H. V. M. Miller, Wi C. Winns, Atlanta; J. A. Nice, S. L. Yons, G. H. Snyder. Texas?, C. W. Wedinger and ladv, A. Bon nott, Baltimore; M. O. Butler,*M. W. Gary, Edge?eld; B. R. Glvbnrn, Lancaster; M. Moses, Sumter; B. 'O. Quaokenbnsb, N. Y.; H. W. High, W., C. and A. R. R.; M. B. V. Washtel, Chapman Troupe; E. H. Brooks, Augus? ta; D. A. Jannary, J. Miller, St Louis; C. H. Suber, Newberry ; Misa L. Suber, Miss.; P. Bocot, Winnsboro; J. R. Lon? don, Rook Hill; W. H. Whitlock, G. and G. R. R. ; B. F. Williamson, A. F. Fre? derick, E. Moin tosh, Darlington; A. H. Wai ne, Georgetown; H. Evans, J. J. Watley, S. G.; 8. A. Woods, Maine; A. Pugh, D. J. Kewan, N. Y. ; J. Ha good, Barnwell; W. Gurney, R. Lathers, W. J. Magrath, Charleston; H. Bucker, Baltimore; A. L. Tylor, Pendleton; J. B. Sitton, Greenville; T. C. Coxe, Newber? ry; E S. Keitt, T. A. Tobin, Laurens; S. J. Walsh, J. H. Evins, D. R. Duncan, Spartanbnrg; S. Fair, B. W. Ball, New? berry; A. C. Garlington, Ga.; J. Woods, Spartanbnrg; S. H. Moore, J. G. Cbi BOI m, Ala, ; J. S. Browning, Charleston ; O. Sheppard, Edge?eld: LIST OF NEW ADVKRTISKMBNTS. Chapman Sisters at. Irwin's Hall. Meeting Richland Lodge. Mooting Y. M. 0. A. Meeting Independent Fire Co. Cantwell-Goshen Butter, Etc. Central National Bank. Jacob Levin-Gaa-Tjight Bills. Jacob Levin-Auction Salo. I.ippman'a Bitters aro for salo by all drup; gists and dealors. Dopot in Colombia, 8. ?. at O Kiona A MoQnroon'a, Druggists. S 13