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l UL?MflI?, S. C. Friiay Horning. January 9, 1874. v-^ 5-- .?I feualt We P?jr Exorbitant Taxes any Longer! ??Bunker Hill" sounds a note in, pat columns to-day, well calculated lo wake tho echoes from the mountains to the seabord. Looking baok upon the years of oppression, misrule, extravagance ami profligacy of the patty having po? litical control in South Carolina, it all look* like a horrid dream. We can Boatoely fe?ltW that it has-been possible to endure it. It) is amazing that brave, intelligent and spirited men havo been so unfortunate and unsuccessful in every movement they have made -for.- their liberation. The more encroaching and offensive the steps taken against them by those who sway the numerical ma? jority, the more inert they have become. They submit to see intelligence, oulture, moral worth, character, honor, operate as* so many grounds, of exclusion from all participation in affairs. Look to the public positions, the offices which re? quire ability, attainments and experi euoq to.All them properly, and yon will not find in thorn men possessing these indispensable qualifications. Adventur? ers and imbeciles, strong only in love and oapaoity for plunder and spoliation, swarm in these high places. The only nse citizens?natives of the Stato and others who have moans? serve, is to pay the enormous contribu? tions levied upon their property to keep np this extravagant and hideous form of government. They hear the ory, "Gome ftp and be fleeced," and, like so many sheep, they submit uncomplain? ingly to the operation. It has not occurred to many apparently to inquire what value life has under such hard conditions; to fewer still, what means may be need to lighten the load of op? pression, and to work suoh reforms in >the oivil administration as will make ex? istence at least tolerable! Wo are now rapidly approaohing the last analysis. Universal destitution prevails, ' debt presses in every direction, tho comforts of life are no longer to be enjoyed, edu? cation has opme to a halt, progress ex? ist* only in name. Under these circum? stances, we have an assessment of pro? perty for taxation largely in exoess of its value in the market. We have a tax levy, the largest ever made in South Oarollna. It is morally certain that the objects to be accomplished by tlm levy and collection are not such as will pro? mote the happiness or secure the pro? tection of the people. It is to them a hateful contribution to the ea?e and lux? ury of a set of officials to whom they owe nothing but a sense of injury for impo? sition on their rights and insult to their feelings. 'They do not feel it desirable or necessary, as ib it is far from being agreeable, to keep ,up such a state of things any longer. Issuois joiued. The people propose to look a little more oarefully into this tax before they pay it. The suggestions of our correspond? ent ?tu well worth consideration,. The example of Marion points the way of deliverance. The question is fairly raised, why do we submit tamely to such odious impositions. Why, iudeed? -? ?? Thu Effector the Injunction. Simultaneously with the announce? ment by the County Treasurer that his books would be opened yesterday inoru ing 'or the receipt of taxes, an injunc? tion ad interim, issued the night before by Judge Cooke, restraining tho Trea? surers from receiving certificates of in? debtedness iu payment of tuxes, was served upon him. It is grunted to the complaint of John Bauskett vs. the State Treasurer and tho County Trea? surers, and is made returnable on the 19th instaut. Tho order, with grounds of complaint, will be found iu our columns in fall. The day fixed for the return is subsequent to the time when the penalty will attach. Persona who have exohanged their greenbacks for certificate?, in order to poy their taxes with it, are placed iu au unpleasant pre? dicament. Most of theru will not be able to pay at all, because they ctnuot bo considered us having each kind of money in sufllcieut quantity for tho pdrposo. Nor should they do them? selves ho great au injustico as to pay greenbacks, niter having purchased certificates upon the faith of tho State. In this state of the case, how are they to bo made to fool sccuro against tho penalty? Tho Treaauror, of his own motion, can givo no relief, as hia duties are strictly ministerial. It will devolve upou the Governor und tho Comptroller to take some action in the case. Tho time for collection ought to have been extouded by the Legislature till the 1st of March. This was not done, und the conscqnenue was that the people were to be hurried and ernbarrnHHcd with the necessity of pay? ing by thu 15th of Juuuury, or bo mulotod hoavily for their fail or 0. The injunction now issued pots it out of their power to meet" the requirement of the Tax djHlector. -Tbty are not re f-po jeiblo for the oonsequeto 8, and must be exempted from them. The tender of oerti?oattv. will, we suppose, be auf* 1 floient to exoner?to auy one from the penalty of non-payment ot the tax. Bat Bomethiog is duo to the genetal anxiety on this point, and we can think of nothing better calculated to do this than no extension, of tho time of col? lection to the lit of March. ' Hold Yaar Certificates. The question hns been asked us by sovoral persona what shall they do with their certificates of indebted nets? Many have become alarmed, und uro r<*ady to take what they can get. Wo think that they should' hold them firmly, oflur them for their taxes, and if not re? ceived, as they cauuot be here now, to a till hold them, and givu themsolves uo farther concern about the matter. They have been put upon tho community, havo been bought and sold freely, upon the faith of the State officials uud the General Assembly, that they would be good for taxes, and must always be good bo far. The State is bound to make them good and receive them. We say nothing here of tho wisdom or justice of issuing them. Butonoo issued, once the Aot baa been published to the State, tbat they will be received for dues to it, a oontraot arises which must bo re? spected. Let holders beware of specu latord. "There ia a tide in the affairs of men, Wbioh, takon at the flood, loads on to for? tune," These are the words of one whoso knowledge of human nature and all its springs of notion, formed * his most dis? tinguishing characteristic. May we not profit by this lesson of the sage? Is not the present condition df affairs "a flood tide," wbioh, if seized upon, may float onr gallant old State, free from the mad and slime in which she has stuck fast for yearn, and which have caused her noble timbers almost to rot and fall to pieces? Is any one disposed, freely and volun? tarily, tj pay taxes to support this thing called a government in South Carolina? Taxes for what? To be squandered by ignorant, thieving offi? cials, lawless Judges, and colleges which have no pupils. If there is such a man, be is either a fool, or one who hopes to share the plunder. Why, then, do the honest and upright, the property-hold? ers and tax-payers of tho country, pay their hard-earuod money to bo used for such purposes? Simply because they fear that their property will bo sold to meet tho demand of the tax-gatherer. This, and this alone, hu9 mado thorn pay their tuxes up to this time. As long as they saw that they could pay and live, they paid and lived in hopes of better times. Cuu they do it now? Who has money to pay his taxes? The farmer has none, fits crop, owing to the low price of ootton, has been a fail? ure, and he cauuot pay his merchant and live. The merchant cannot pay his banker and his Northern creditor, be? cause the farmer cannot pay him. Tho bunks pay no dividonds?on which many are Bol-ity dependent to uuuble them to pay their taxes?and will not lend a dollar, hectuse their debtors cau? uot puy them. These causes will pre? vent u large majority of the people of the State from paying their taxes; and unless those who are uble to pay will uuite aud make u common cause with thoso who cunnot pay, the properly of the latter will bo oouti seated and pur? chased with the funds of thu.se who pay. Whereas, if all unite, there will bo no money in thoconntry to purchase lands, should they bo nold for taxes. Thero will bo uo money iu tho treasury to ena? ble the thieves to buy. Tho carpet- ! buggers have nouu. Their State bonds aud worthless Blue Bidgo scrip are al? ready pledged for ten times their vulue, aud the mouey squandered. Aud their; recent attempt to take a bank, iu order I that they might Uli their depleted pock? ets, has beeu most triumphantly do feated. Northern capitalists, owing to tho pressure at home, need all their money, and moro, to meet their pressing wants there. There would then be nouu to buy our land, if it should bo put up and sold for the payment of taxes. What, thou, would bu tho result? You would look tho wheels of this infamous govern? ment, and say to thu world, that wo will not support it any longer. Thou take one-half of the amount wbioh is re? quired of us for taxes, and wo can bring ia 100,000 honest uud industrious peo? ple, who will mako good citizens, whoso influence will bo felt tit ouco, and whoso approaoh will be tho hand-writing on tho wall, foretelling tho curtain and speody doom of tho villaius who havo so long swayed the destinies of this uoblo old Stato, aud caused her to droop her head in shame. Tho time is short; but Marion?all honor to hor, for sho has oovered again with glory a glorious name?has led tho way. Let all the Counties follow. Iu th? so days of steam and electricity, things may be dono in days whioh formerly re? quired weeks to accomplish. Let tho people of Riohland?down-trodden nnd insulted ltichland?meet on Monday next, to add their voioe to the chorus whioh will soon resound in tonen of thunder throughout tho land. BUNKER HILL Mr. E. B. Heubrouk, formerly law partner of D. II. Chamberlain nnd So? licitor of tho Second Circuit, was elected oorporation couuscl by tho City Council of Charleston.. ? A Cdrd. For the information of the public, aoji tbpBe~ holding "certificates of in dobtedncfe," I have determined, upon consultation with hie Excellency the Governor, to disks the following state? ments: A temporary injunction was issued, this morning,; by his Honor Judge Cooke, on the application of Messrs. Montcith & Bauskett, against the* County Treasurers, who are required to Bhow cause, on the 10th instant, why said temporary injunction Rhould not be made permanent. It ie due to the ad ministration and the public to show the motives aotuatiug the partiea who have obtained this injunction. This is beat seen by the following correspondence : Stats of Sooth Carolina, Executive Depabtmbnt, CoiiC ha, January 8, 187-1. To C. H. Baldwin, Esq., Treasurer Rich land County, Columbia, S. C.?My Dear Sir: I have the honor to request that you will inform me of the circum? stances connected with the order or in? junction grauted by his Honor Judge Cooke, fes*erdoy, as far at the same may be known to you. I refer particularly to any facts, com? ing to your knowledge prior to the granting of the order. Very respect fully, F. J. MOSES, Jr., Governor South Carolina. Columbia. S. C, Jauuary 8, 187-1. To Ron. F. J. Moses, Jr., Governor, &c.?Dear Sir: Your note of this date is received, asking Bid for such informa? tion as I may have concerning the granting of an injunction against the reoeipt of certificates of indebtedness. In reply, I have the honor to say, that on yesterday I received a letter from a citizen of this city, informing me that the injunction order was sigued uud iu his hands, known only to himself and his partner, and that the matter could still be adjusted, if attended to at an early hour. In previous conversations with the same person, ha bad informed me that he held a claim against thu State for about $5,500, aud if that claim was paid, the injunction would not be pro? cured. Ho further offered to take pay for his claim in "certificates of indebt? edness." Tho letter referred lo, and all other information and proof possessed by me in regard to thus matter, are ready for production, if you desire them. I will add, that the claim held by the persou referred to ia a penitentiary war raut, which is now u subject of litiga? tion, aud which the State Treusurur has refused to pay. It wa3 plainly impossi? ble for me to pay the claim. I have the honor to be, respectfullv, Sza., C. H. BALDWIN. Couuty Treasurer Riehlaud Couuty. Columbia, S. C, January 7, 1871. C. H. Baldwin, Esq?Dear Sir: I write to inform you that the injunction was signed this evening, returnable 10th, aud will be served on you iu the morn? ing at au early hour. It yet remains in my hands, known only to me, and to Mr. Bauskett, and cau yet be adjusted, if attended to at an early hour. Re? spectfully, (Signod) W. S. MOXTEITH. I leave the public to dr?w their own oonclusioos, or make their owu com? ments. While the temporary injunction again it the Couuty Treasurers receiving them for tuxes continues, and even if it should bo made permanent, the holders of these certificates ueed not be alarmed as to their ultimate redemption, inas? much as the State Treasurer is author? ized by law to redeem them at the trea? sury, out of the incoming taxes, as well us the Counly Treasurers to receive them for tuxes, la a word, if tho cer? tificates are uot to he received for taxes, then other moneys will be received iu their stead, which will be devoted to thu redemption of tho certificates. There soema to b.i a great deal of confusion iu the minds of many per? sons iu regard to these certificates, and the KlutementM iu the various newspapers huvo tended to confirm these mistaken notions. It is said, for instance, that thu tax levy is uot sufficient to redeem them; and ovou tho amount issued has beoa questioned. For tho benefit of the public, I would etuto that thu total amount authorized and issued is $231, 09(5, for tho following purposes: On account of deficiency.$100.500 Interest thereon. 0,100 Appropriation for priuting im? migration roport. 75,000 Appropriation for printing tax duplicates. 25.000 Appropriation for printing Su? preme Court reports. 25,000 Total.$231,90G To redeem these, a tax of ono mill has been levied for printing of this session, which will probibly rouliza ut least $100,000. The appropriations of this session of $125,001), nboro stated, and for which certificates of indebtedness havo bocn issued, will first bo paid out of this tax of $100,000, whioh will bo seen to be moro than ample for this pur? pose nt least. To rodeem the $100,900 issued on account of deficiency, there is a tax of 3|4' mills levied to pay defi cioncios; among whioh, this amount is, of course, include,!. I will stato, in conclusion, that it is tho purpose, of his Excellency tho Go? vernor to protect tbo interests of the holders of the "certificates of indebted? ness," who have relied npon tho good faith of tho State in receiving them, and that I am determined to apply the taxes levied for their redemption faith? fully to that purpose. F. L. CAKDOZO, State Treasurer. Columbia, January 8, 1871 With tho ladios apron front3 substi? tute over-skirts bath for street and re coptiou dresses. United States Coust.?In the Dis? trict Court, on the 7th, a buuoh warrant was ordered to issue for the arresttyf James P. Slater, convicted of violating the internal revenue law. The grand 6rj rstoned true bills against Isaac ey ward and Jesse Brookiogton, for re? tailing liquor without paying the spe? cial internal revenue tax, ana no bill in the case of ? Schoilo, charged with non-compliance with the stamp Aot. The petit jury found John Grunt guilty of selling goods on which the tux had not beon paid, and BBflY-pWd the penalty at $35 und costs. W. VV. Bradford, of Sumter, was liually discharged iu bank? ruptcy. The petition* of James W. Lowry and Uavid J. Lide, of Sumter; B. A. Me Ah si er, of Anderson; R. E Campbell uud Mubiu Madden, of Lau? ren s, for voluntary bankruptcy, were re? ferred to the registrars of their respec? tive districts for report. Jobu Robert? son, creditor of V? . T. Sealey, bank? rupt, wasullowed to establish lieu to the unionnt of $222 27. Tho report of the assignee us to exempted property of A. T. 15lick, bmkriipr, was continued. The funds of the estate of L. D. Mc Makin were ordered to be distributed among bis creditors. Tbo assignee of Faruum & Dotterer, adjudicuted bank mpts in 1307, was ordered to sell all uu coliected open accounts and close up the estate. The report of tho registrar in the caso of Eldridgo R. Chandler, bankrupt, was continued. Burr J. Ra mage was approved of as assianeo of N. A. Hunter, of Newberry. Tho petty jury rendered u verdict of not guiliy in the caso ot Philip Wetherhorti, ohurged with baying soldiers' elothiug. Tin: Mona Currency: Fallacy ?For the beuefit of tbe currency tiukerers, especially those who want more of the' at nein, it is worth while to show bow little they have learned from pu.st expe? rience. The crisis of 1837 was preceded by nu increase, iu tho amount of paper Circulation, that raised it h um >'Jl,i;UO, U00 iu 1831 to SU9.0U0.0?? in 1837? ?u inflation of 53 per ceut. iu threo yours. The crisis of 1857 was preceded by an increu.se. that raised the umouut iu circu? lation from $155.000,000 iu 1851 to S20i.000.000 in 1854; and then, after a check that reduced it to 8186,000,000 in 1855, raised it again to $214,000,000 iu 1857. This, it is uereeived, was a much more moderate aud gradual inflation than the earlier one, amounting tu only 38 per ceut. iu six years. It was, helped, to bo sure, as an inflation, by an eveu larger increase in the Bpeoio circulation, but that was an iucreuio that powerfully aided to alleviate tbe smock of thu crisis when it came, und to restore tradaufter wards. Iu contrast with these comes now the crisis uf 1873, which was pre? ceded by au iucrease iu tho amount uf money of all kinds >u circulation, equal to 100 per oeut., within the threo or four years that followed 1SG1, aud equal to 300 per cent, in the amount of mere paper currency. While all this is un? questioned, there are currency doctors of similia similibua curuntur school, who hold that "a hair of tho houud will euro the v/ounJ," and iusist that as the crisis caino with too much paper money, the true remedy is u little moro of tbe same. - Sad Occduresce.?Thomas Baruett, aged about twenty-two years, sou of A. H. Bitrnutt, residing near Bethel, in this County, was accidentally shot on Friday last. Cn that day, ho was tend? ing a saw-mill near the house, and had with him his gnu for too purposo of shooting ducks. No pelsjo was pre? sent at thu time of tbo accident; but, from his position wheu discovered, the supposition is, that on quitting the mill and starting to tho houso to anbWOt a iiutnmuus of bis sister, iu his haste lie seized his guu by tho muzzle and iu drawing it toward him from tho pile of boards on which it was lying, the ham? mer of thu lock caught against tbo pro? jecting cud su a stick, winch raised it so as to fail with sulliuiout force to ex? plode thb cap. '.( be contents of the gun were discharged iu the right breast of tho unfortunate man, and death must havo been almost instantaneous. I Yorkvillc Enquirer. The Keicsand Courier says, editorial? ly, concerning tho recent appropriation bill of tho city of Charleston: "Tho bill tu appropriate money to meet tho liabilities of tho city of Charleston for tliOffiscal yoar ending December 31, 187-1, ns introduced in tbo City Council by tho Chairman of tho Committco of Ways and Means, calls for ?389,000; being 8003,000 for cur? rent expenses, and 8220,000 for 'uu paid bills of 1871 aud 1872.' Jho gene? ral appropriations appear to bo home what less than those of last yoar; but n deficiency of 8250,000, for unpaid hills, is something wholly uulookod for, and tho public interest demands that as much information as possible bo given concerning tho deficiency, and tho tnau uer iu which it has arisen." .? Tho Riuhmoud Enquirer is credibly advised that during tho coming spring thero will bo hundreds of families from Sussex, Surrey, Kent, Devonshiro ami othor localities iu Old England, emi? grating to Virginia. Theso settlers tiro generally pcoplo of cousiderublo means, who profor having lauds of their own in Virginia, purchased at reasounblo rates aud yielding good protits, to leas? ing lauds in Euglaud at twenty-live dol? lars per aoro per annum. Ia tho County of Amelia a number of English families have found homes. A Stranger's Fate in New Yoiik.? Nathaniel En-nob, a prominent Mason of Nassau, N. P., who has been missing siuco his arrival iu Now York six mot :hs ago, investigation shows was brutally beaten nud robbed within twenty-four hours after hi9 arrival; that ho was taken to Bollevuo Hospital where he died, and tho body being unrecognized aud unclaimed was buried iu Pottors' field. Cur Mattkus ?Subscribe for the' Pnanux. Cahu will be (lie rule at the Phoxnix oQeo hereaftrJr. There will be a grand battle royal at Fine's cock-pit on Friday, the 'Jth iust.1 Tboro seems to be no doubt but that AMermau L Cass Curpeuter will hooii re-euter tho newspaper held. There will be a grand battle toyul at Fine'o eock pit on Friday, the 0:h inst. (Jleur weather ut last. Yesterday .was? a pleasaut day. Tho tickets f-r the opera boufTe, on Mouduy evening next, are going off rapidly. A few more left, however.. A fire in tho Eastern part of tho eitj would have been disastrous, do Wednes? day uight, as the city water was shut off The tiuo weather, yesterday, made ample amends for the dreary rain of the days previous. Mrs. Cites draws full houses in Sa vuuuah. She is even a greater favorite in that village than "old rye." There will be a graud battle royal ut Fine's cock-pit ou Friday, the 9th iust. If the whispered leport be true, we are about to bu rid of chiguou&?those pauiors of hair carried with auuh osten? tation by the belles of the present day. Subscribe for the paper aud uot bor? row from' your neighbors, is tho wise suggestion of one of our patrons, who, by the-way, is a sufferer jrom the prac? tice. The attention of depositors iu the Citizens' Savings Bank is called to e notice in another column. Thdy aro in? vited to call during to-day and to-mor? row. .Messrs. fcjuiolk ? Evans are eugugeu iu numbering Richardson street. The neat gilt number in front of the Puoi MX building is a apecimeu of their handiwork. It does not neem to be generally un? derstood that only twelve mills of the uiueteeti levied are authorized by tht Tax Act to be received in "ccrti?oatee of iudebtc'dOBS"?the County and school taxes must be paid in bankable fuudn. Transfer printing inks are invaluable to railroad companies, banks, nier ' clmuts, manufacturers und others. They are enduring aud changeless, and will copy sharp and clear for au indefinite period of time. Having juat received e fresh supply of inks, we are prepared tc execute orders at moderate prices. There will bo a grand battle royal at Fine's cock-pit on Friday, the 9th in8t. It was purely inadvertence on our pari to speak of tho Charleston News anc Courier as the Chauleston News. As om contemporary do's not like to be cur tailed of its fair proportions, we sbal endeavor uot to abbreviate it any more Wo are indifferent as to what it ea'ls us Nix, PitOiNlX or anything elso. A rost by any other name would smell as sweet Mail Aukangeuextb.?1 he Northen mail opens 0.30 A. M., 3 P. M.; closet 11 A. M., G P. M. Charleston opens! A. M., ?.30 P. M.; closet8 A. M..6P M. Western opont G A. M ., 12.30 P. M. closes G, 1.30 P. M. Greenville opem 0.45 P. M.; closes G A. M. Wilmiugtoi opens-1 P. M.; closes 1S.30 A. M. Oi Sunday open from 2.30 to 3.30 P. M. We learn, with pleasure, that Prof Joseph II. Denck intends giviug, at at etrly day, a grand instrumental ant vocal concert, in which he will be as Bistted by several amateurs. As ho ha; drawu full houses on several lato ucca sious when ho generously coutribittet his fckill and geuitii for charitable pur poses, we bespeak for him a large at I tend into. j SciMtUME Coi'UT, January 8, 187-1.? The Court met nt 10 A. M. Present? .Chief Justico Moses and Associate Jus ticos Wright and Willard. Ex parle James M. Casson, tl al. Pe tition for writ of certiorari. Mr. Milei was heard for petitioners. Q. W. Armstrong, trustee, respond out, rs. II. M. Ilumphrey, ei al., appel lants, Mr. Youmans was heard for ap pellants. Mr. Young for rospoudent. Gustavus II. Zeiglor, respoodent, vs North-eastern Railroad Company, ap pellant. Mr. Barker was hoard for ap pellant. Mr. James* Simons, Jr., foi respondent. Tho following cases wero Bubmittet on printod arguments: Edmund Bull, respondent, vs. J. H Lam by on & Co., appellants. Mr. Mau rice for appellants. Messrs. Rutledgi it Young for respondent. Miohael Daroy, respondent, vs. Johr C. Codi ran, appellaut. Messrs. Rut led': i Sc- Young for appellant. Messrs Corbin Sc Stone for respondent. John C. Caohran, oxeoutor, appellant vs. Michael Daroy, respondent. Messrs Rtttledgo Sc Young for appellant Messrs. Corbin Sc Stone for respondent The following decisions were ion dored: Philip r*unn, Sheriff Union County rs. A. D. Spears, et al. Motion dis missed. Opinion by Moses, C. J. A. H. Brown vs. Kirkpatrick Sc Witte Continned. At 3 P. M., tho Court adjourned uuti Wednesday, 21st, 10 A. M. P^nixiana.??,B'dIlea,,_.?.lJ v'? gr.ost many people to churoh. ,; A supreme court?Making lo^e to the best little woman in the world. - Better is it to tell a man of bis faulte, than to speak of them in his absence. If a Bedouin should lose bis teeth, would he take go n Arabic? Money at compound1 interest will double itself in eleven years,'ten m?otbe ?and twonty-two days. TO subscribers AND ADVERTISERS ? Orders for advertisements, job work/, etc., must be accompanied with the cash. No exceptions can bo made. ;Ordinary advertisements 81 per equare of nine printed lines for first insertion;' ?fry cents each subsequent insertion; weekly, monthly and yearly rates fur? nished ou application. Advertisements inserted once a week, Si each insertion:!. Marriages and funeral invitations, Si. Notices in local column fifteen cents a line, each insertion, Mr. Tilman K. Oaines has returned from his second trip to New York in tho immigration work. Since the 10th Of December, bo has brought to comforta? ble homes in thiB State 112 persons, 'chiefly families. He expects to return to the North next week and spend seve? ral weeks there filling orders. An in? creasing interest is felt in every section of the State. Chester County alone ex? pects to bring on 5,000 persons, as we are informed. Persons desiring immi ! grants can get tbem by addressing Mr. 1 Gaincs, Columbia, S. C. Mr. Montkith and theInvo^cttion.? We have bad aoanyesation with Mr. W. , rf. MouteitU as to his purpose in pro , curing the injunotion against theoertifi . cates of indebtedness being receivable . for taxes or other dues against the State. It seems that ho holds some olaims against the State, whioh he has , so far failed to collect. He represents . that ho has bean in treatyNvith Mr. O. . S. Baldwin to purchase them of him. j Ho got up the injunction with the view of protecting this interest. He , was not acting, or professing ' to . act, in tho interest of the public. After securing Judge Cooke's signature I to bid papers, he wrote to Mr. Baldwin, , stating what he had done, and farther ^stating that as yet it was known only to , Mr. Bauskett aud himself. He inti? mated, further, that he (Mr. Baldwin) could avoid tho consequences, by moving aotively in the matter of his claim. In other words, he meant to nse the lever t of the injunctioD to prize out his money. I His object was to take care of himself r and his clients. Having the injunction . ready to lannoh, he paused, and oalled 1 on Mr. Baldwin to come to terms and . purchase. Mr. Baldwin saw fit to de? cline, and tho writ was served. ? The following is a oopy of the note: G. H. Baldwin, J&fl.?Dear Snt: I write to inform you that the injunotion . was signed this evening, returnable the 19th, and will be served on you in the 6 morning at an early hour. It yet xe 5 mains in my hands, known only to Mr. . Bauskett and myself, and can yet be ad . justed if attended to at an early hoar. ? (Signed) W. S. MONTEITH. fc We should have mentioned beforo 1 that Mr. Monteith admits that he of 3 fercd to take tho certificates of indebt? edness in liquidation of his claim. When he failed in his object, he used the writ j against the very currency which he was j ready to receive himself. This is a new and decidedly original melhod of col . leotiug claims. List op New Advertisements. 1 O. D. Eberhard!?At Cost. Hope & Gyles?Save Costs. Syrup at Hope & Gyles'. John E. Bacon?Law Card. T? ? - Hotel Arrivals. January 8, 187-1.? - Whaler House?J D Harris, Fla; A J - Coe, Mass; H H Culver, OLB Marsh, ,|N C; W H Collins, Mass; Miss G T Howe, Walpolo; G S Mower, Newberry; J E Craig, W T Thorn, Blaokstock; AN ? Tal ley, N C; W S Byle, L Mallnry, N Y; 9 C P GaitlAr, J Wren, Va; Z Rogers, D C; All Davega, Chester; D Morris, A J ' Moses, Jr, Su inter; A Irvin, N J. ?j Hendrix House?G E Boggs, Charles ? ton; O J Harris, oity; A O Racker, Ga; H II Xeab, Cheater; H Edmonds, Ridge ? way; J D Wedoman, Pomaria; J A Mc ? Meekiu, Aleton; R H Jennings, Fuir ? field; T C MoMahan, Oconeo. r Nervous Debility.?A depressed, ? lit kita ole state of mind; weak, ner? vous, EXHAUTtED feeling; WS ?neroy ? or animation; confused head, weak memory, often with debilitating, in? voluntary discharges.?The O0O86 quonco of exoessos, mental over-work or ? indiscretions. Tins nervous debility ' finds a .sovereign cure in Humphreys' ?' Homcepathic Specific, No. 28. It tones up tho system, arrests discharges, > dispels the mental gloom and despond ? ency, and rejuvenates tho entire system; ? it is perfectly harmless and always ef ? Qoient. Prioo $5 for a packoge of five ''boxes and a largo $2 vial of powder, which is important in old serious oases; ? jor $1 por single box. Sold by all ''druggists, or sont by mail on rcoeipt of {price. Address Humphreys' Specific ? HoMosnATiiio Medicine Company, No. '562 Broadway, N. Y. For sale by ' Geiger & McGregor, Columbia, S. C. Decl7 f%lm ?