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COLUMBIA, S. C. Friday Morning, May 8, 1874. W <;ive South Carolina a Fair Showing. The report of the Judiciary Commit ?toe of tbe Hoase of Bepreseotatives rqpcm the complaints of the committee of the Tax-Payers' Convention of gross -??aisgovornment in South Carolina, in? dustriously goes oot of the way to avoid the real issues presented. It is bnt a xeLatition of what the President said in ?a maoh smaller oompaes. It professes ?to have made a comparison between the statements of the memorialists and the oouuuler-caemocialistB, aud lo havu concluded that tbe latter were a good .and satisfactory answer of the former. Tint there is every reason to believe that prejudice and party spirit guided their minds to this conolusion. It was not reaohed because of any force of argu? ment, or auy strong and juBt urray of facts; but because tho complainants represented in part the old regime, and because South Carolina had dared to tako tbe oonsequences of making an issue with the General Government. The committee rake in these old ashes ?to find some coals or sparks to give fire to their sorry, paltry and feeble accusa? tions. It waa the war, forsootb, which brought about these troubles, and tbe -memorialists caused the war! Notbiug was ever so petty and inconclusive as ' this. And the extravagance, not to say . meanness, of pretending to regard as > true tbe charge that the tax-payers "had steadily ?efused to co-operate with \ those of the political majority who were anxious to introduce reform and eoono .my into the administration of the State Government," exceeds anything we have . ever aeon ia a paper of this sort. No man Who has had any opportunity of : knowing 'how false and oontemptiblo it r's, ?an say he thinks it true, withont subjecting himself to the imputation of k. beiAg eithsr an ass or a knave. 'V?tie majority of ' the committee, con? stituting themselves partisans, bave .nought to place tbe tax payers on tbe 'defensive, instead of honestly cousider ? ing their charges and oomplaints. They ? vent to Congress with grievances, and ?party spirit pots them on trial. Wc are pleased to see, however, that there were men in the oommittee who dissented ? from this monstrously unjust and out .T?g?oua mode of proceeding. Unwil -ring to resort to any unusual course to remedy the evils of. which cum plaint is made, they at least make no studied efforts to screen and protect them. In manly language they place the blame where it primarily belongs?upon the Federal Government. They say: "Blink at it, look upon it as we may, horrible as the work of its hands may ?now appear, Congress set up and esta? blished the state of things that makes the commonwealth of South Carolina the fonl stigma it now is in our system." And they justly say tbat they cannot ?do less, without violating a solemn and imperative duty, than "to reoommend the appointment of a oommittee of ? both houses of Congress, with power and authority to go into the State of South Carolina and fully inquire and investigate into tbe oondition of the State and the charges and oomplaints of the memorialists." Certainly they could -mL So fair-minded man could, even H Republican in politics. We have hero in this State dennnoiatons of tbe abuses of tbe State Government, con? stantly uttered by Radical speakers and appearing in Radical journals. We have made some pretty strong charges at times ourselves, but we can't hold a candle to Judge Maokey and tbe Union Herald, and many others who havo lot out their mind9 upon the corruption prevailing here. Why don't they oome to our help and demand Congressional investigation? Why don't they range themselves alongside of Harper's Weekly and the New York^Tribune, ia insisting tbat the evil shall be probed to tbe core, and tbat at least tbe moral weight of the Government shall bo brought to bear to produce a better etato of things? A half dozen bold Bepublicana of South Carolina can do tho cause of honesty valuable service, if they will only speak out and let their voices be hoard by Congress and the Government, when the disoussion comes up upon these re? ports. -?-??-?-. Mb, Editor; Will yon be good enough ' to inform me through the columns of the Pikenix, what party*is the "eqaare tood Republican party of Georgia?" (See Daily Union, of this date ) S?BSUBIBER. Columbia, Mat 4, 1874. [Dunno. Have heard of eboshin in South Carolina, and bave had taste of it. Bat "sqaare-toe?" Dub.no. [ -?-*??-? During the last ten years $20,000,000 ? worth of property has been destroyed, and 30,000 persons killed or injured by ' the ose of unsafe oils. This is doing well for oils that are not professed ex? plosives. Injurious Consequence* to a. siatc ?In Default." A striking fact, strongly illustrative of the condition to which we have been brought by bad government* inoreaBe of the State's indebtedness and failure to meet its obligations, and distrust of those who control its affairs, is to bo soeu iu tho difficulty thrown in tbe way of an association of English capitalists, who propose "to purobaee and rehabili? tate tbe rice plantations on the Sautee Rivers." This company has beeu in pro? cess of formation for over a year. It aims to restore to successful cultivation in rico tho lands of tbe North and South Sautoo P.ivcra and tho dolts, a tract ex? tending from South Inland, on the At? lantic Ocean, ten miles up tho Sauteen, nod from North Santee to Winy ah Bay. Just us tho stock was all about to be taken and all necessary arrangements made to launch the compnny, the coun? cil of foreign bond-holders r"<ulo u movement to discredit it, on account of the default of tho South Carolina debt, and mado a vigorous movement in oppo? sition. Notwithstanding this serious drawback, tho London managers of the uew company went on with their work, and the probability is, that they have secured tbe capital required, and will push forward the enterprise to comple? tion. The company shows pluck and good judgment in disregarding the obstacles which confronted them on the stock ex? change, and in resolving to cope with tho graver obstructions to success which they will have to face here in the demo? ralization of labor and tho troubled stale of affairs generally in tho State. Their action seems to say that tbey uro determined to overcome all impedi? ments, and bend adverse circumstances to their will. They conceive that it is worse thuu useless to wait for a better Btato of things. They resolve, there? fore, to put their own influence and ex? ertions in to produce it. This aotion is as exceptional as it is gratifying. Iu fact, we may say thai the prostration of great interests here, the depreciation of landed estate, invite, to some extent, the investment of capital and attract enterprise that might not come, if the oountry was in its normal oonditiou of prosperity. But the other obstacle of ruined credit and soiled character, is one that ought not to be added to those that spring from the desolation of war and the changed system of labor. This is an injury which, with others that we are more familiar with, is fairly to be saddled upon those whose rule has been the ruin of tbe State. It adds im? mensely to the difficulty of repeopliog it. It increases the proverbial timidity of capital and tends to form a settled sentiment of distrust and fear of invest? ments here. We cannot expect all com? panies to bo as capable and as bold in disregarding and overcoming similar serious impediments to their schemes as the one emanating from the foreign bond-holders, which "The South Caro? lina Rioe Planters Trust" seems to bave triumphed over. Ruled vor Contbmtt.?In the United States Circuit Court a rule was issued on Monday last against the County Treasurer and County Auditor of Charleston, directiug them to show cause why they should not be attaohed for contempt in advertising the property of the South Carolina Railroad Com? pany for sale, in violation of tho injunc? tion issued by the United States Circuit Court, on the 19th of April. The in? junction of tbat date restrained and en? joined all proceedings on tbe part of the officials referred to for tho collec? tion of the taxes alleged to be duo by tbu railroad company to the State until tho further order of tho court. The rule against the Treasurer and Auditor was issued upon the motion of General James Conner, tho solicitor of the com? pany, and was mado returnable Wednes? day. Tho oourt, however, was engaged all day in another caso, and the hearing of the answer to the rale was deferred until yesterday. Charleston and tub Weht.?Coin* misHiouer J. Ailger Smyth last week ad dreused the Cuumber of Commerce aud Board of Trade in Cincinnati, in the in? terest of the contemplated Charleston and Liverpool steam lino. The first named body unanimously adopted reso? lutions endorsing the importance of the project, and recommending it to the consideration of the importers of tbo oity. Tbo Board of Trade appointed a oommittee to confer with Mr. Smyth, and to prepare a report for the further aotion of tho board. The Cincinnati Times gives a report of an interview be? tween one of its reporters and Commis? sioner Smyth, and cordially endorses the objects of bis mission. Death of ex-Sheuifp Doucinh.?On Saturday morning last, John D. M. Dobbins, Esq., au honored and es? teemed merchant of Anderson, was stricken with paralysis while talking with a friend iu bis store. Ho sank rapidly until half-past 7 o'clock that evening, when ho breathed his last. ,Mr. Dobbins was uuiversally respeoted. He was formerly Sheriff of Anderson District, serving a term of four years to the entire satisfaction of tbe people. Mr. Dobbins was in tho fifty-seventh year of his age. Oitt Matters.?Sabacribe for the Phoenix. Yesterday, the weather was pleasant? clear and warm. The Neagle Rifles paraded, yesterday afternoon, to bury a deceased member, P. B. Ncwe!!. There vras a large turn? out of the friends of tho deceased. The Randolph Rifles, Oapt. Cooper, pic-nicked at Adams' Cut, on the South Carolinu Railroad, yesterday, aud had a jolly time of it. Miss McGownn's May festival enure off, last night, in Parker's Hull. The scholars acquitted themselves admira? bly, and in their varied performance, showed tho care and attention of their preccpter. William Wither*, a convict ut the penitentiary, from Charleston County, died at that institution on Weduesday, from congestion of the bruin. This is tho second death that has occurred at the penitentiary in thirteen mouths. Henry Wallace, the polite colored hid, who has been connected wilh tho Post Office in this city for several years, dis? appeared on Tuesday afternoon last, and b.is not ?ince been heard of. No reason is assigned, [Siuce tho ubovo was put in type, a letter has been received from Wallace, who is en route to Canada. ] By tho regular order of promotion, tho Yorkvillo Enquirer learns tho cum maud of the company at that place will devolve upon Lieut. J. K. Hyer, who is tbe Eenior first liouteoant of the regi? ment to which Capt. Christopher, who recently committed Miioide, was at? tached. Lieut. Hyer is now stationed here. We have at tho Phoenix office a large collection of books?many of them pub? lished ninety years ago?belonging loa family who feel it necessary to dispose of them. It is an excellent opportunity for societies and others desirous of re? plenishing libraries. Some of the books are very valuable, and embrace almost every topic, from religion to music. Memorial Day ?The beautiful cus? tom of decorating the graves of the Confederate dead was duly observed iu this city, yesterday. The richest offer? ing!) of flowers, tho stars of earth, were placed over the mounds beneath which repose the .remains of those who were true to country and to duty. The ten? der regrets and undying love of woman, the spontaneous tributes of inuocent children, and the prayers of the devout, tbe aspirations and hopes of the manly and resolute, all were beautifully and aiTactionately mingled in this holy and patriotic office. The snn shone brightly over a scene npon which angels might have bent from the skies to look, aud which Qod himself, let us hope, conde? scended to regard with favor. These hallowed occasions are like so many visits to the Meacas of patriotism, from which we return with fresh ardor and noble inspiration to engage iu the duties of lifo, and with a braver heart to en? counter its trials. The hallowed dead! , "How sleep tha bravo who sink to root, ' By all tbeir country's wishes bloat!" The graves in the different church? yards were decorated by committees of ladies in the morning. In tho afternoon, at 5 o'clock, the crowd began to collect around the porter's lodge in Elmwood Cemetery, and by half-past 5, there were fully '2,000 persons present. A proces? sion was then formed?tho girl-decora? tors and the ladies iu front?loaded with flowers and evergreens?and marched to the ''soldiers' lot," where, alter prayer by Rev. Mr. Brysoo, tho mournful aud touching ceremony was performed of placing floral tributes upon the gruvts of ihe dead soldiers. Tho graves in othor portions of tho cemetery were also cured for. The "soldiers' lot" re somblcd an immenso flower garden. Tho gato on the South front?the main entrance?was completely covered wilh overgreens and flowers; suapeudod from an aroh was a baunur, inscribed, "Lo! these aro they who died for their conn try." Ou tbe North side wus a large while cross, surmounting a mound, upon which was inscribed tho names of a number of soldiers whoso place of burial is unknown, together with the priucipu' buttles, in the centro was a moss covered temple, ornamented with flowers, tho Confederate and State flags furled, and selections from Father Ryan's touching poem to tho "Unknown Dead." After concluding tho ceremo? nies, the crowd quietly dispersed. Business was almost entirely snspended during the afternoon?nearly all the stores on Main street being closed. M >IiiAuranobmbnts.?The Northern mail ' pens 6.30 A. M., 3 P. M.; closes 11 A. M., 6 P. M. Charleston opent, 8 A. M., 5.30 P. M.; closes8 A. M., 6 P. M. Western opensC A. M., 12.30 P. M.; doses 6, 1.30 P. M. Qreenville opens 6.45 P. .; oloaes G A. M. Wilmington opens 4 P.M.; closes 10.30 A. M. On Sunday open from 2.30 to 3.30 P. M. Thb Circus.?The great Southern Circus, Museum, Menagerie, etc., etc., give two performances iu this city, to? day?doors open at 1 and 7 P. M.! There are many novelties connected with the exhibition?among them a! female trapezist, who performs won? ders. The papers iu the different towns where they buve exhibited give very favorable notices of the exhibition? after the performance. Mr. Huight is the grund heud centre, and prides birr. self ou furnishing ua ugreeible enter? tainment. Ojnvicted.?Couuty Treasurer H. A. Smith, of Fuirficld, bus been sentenced by Judge Maekey to bo imprisoned in the peniteutiury one year and pay a One of $2,000? the highest penalty known. Tho prisoner was defended by Col. J. II. liiou, of Winnsboro. It is under? stood that civii proceeding- will ut once be couinii need against the. Treasurer's bondsmen for th?.' umount of the defal? cation?about SIM,000. There was in? tense excitement in Winnsboro over tho I mutter. There are several other Trea? surers who, it is expected, will be brought to time. (j iia nu Juries to ihm Rescue?We have read several reports of Grand Juries lately which spoke out plainly upon the existing abuses. Those uf Sumter, Chester, Yorkville and Ker shaw were hopeful documents, becauHu they showed that neither tbe discern? ment uf i he people was lost nor their voice stilled. We have a Grand Jury in Riehl iud at last. It bus grave duties to perform, uud the people bavo a right, under the weal of confidence, to bring to its utteution such grievances ns they fool or kuow of. We hope they will nut hesitute to speak plainly and promptly to tbe Grand Jury, and the latter should not forget the high functions which belong to it. nor the solemn obligations which it has taken. We suppose that theGraud Jury of Richhiud could do a vast amount of good iu the way of bringing old wrongs and abuses to ac? count, us well as criminals tu justice. And tbe same may bo said of other Counties. There are many things, ac? cessible only to the Grand Jury, that ought to be made known. They a re clothed with inquisitorial powers, which 1 they can safely exercise for the public good, under the protection of the courts. Wo iuvoke their earnest consideration of the duties with which they are charged. Court of General Sessions?May 7. Pursuant to adjournment, this Court met at 10.30 A. M , his Honor Judge R I B. Carpenter presiding. Arguments in the case of the State against Henry Taylor were heard from Mr. Banskett, for tbe defendant, and Mr. Solioitor Ruukle, for the State. This was the second trial of tbe defend? ant, u new trial having been granted, upon conviction, at tbe preceding term of this Court. The jury returned a ver? dict of uot guilty. Upon the announce? ment of this verdict, an effort at ap? plause was made, which was promptly repressed by the Court. Henry Taylor was then lectured by the Court and dis? charged. The case of the State against Ann Robinson was called, but the Solioitor was not tbeu ready, owing to absence of a witness. Petitions for admission as attorneys were presented to the Court by C. D. Melton, Esq., for Messrs. Niles G. Par? ker, C. P. Pelhuui, Jr., and Edgar Cay pless. A committee, consisting of C. D. Melton, E-q , Mr. Wingate and Mr. WiIkes was appointed for tbe examina? tion of tbe applicants. Mr. Wingate conducted the elimination on the sub? ject uf real estate, Mr. Wilkes on crimi? nal law, and Mr. Melton on tbo code of procedure uud contracts. Tbe exami? nation was conducted in open Court, and was quite creditable to the applicants. The committee recommending their ad? mission, they were sworn and enrolled as attorneys and counsellors at law iu I the Circuit, Probate uud Trial Justice Courts of this State. Tbe case of the State against Won McGuinniss was then called. Tbe pri? soner beiog unable to retain counsel for his defence, the Court appointed John T. Slouu, Jr., Esq., to represent him. fie was charged with stealing a bog, valued at $45. Witnesses for the Stute were examined uud cross-examined by Mr. Sloan, ou the part of the prisoner. No evidence was introduced for the de? fence. The Solicitor considered un ar? gument unnecessary ou tbe part of the Heute. Mr. Slouu argued tho caso for tbe defendant. The jury returned a verdict of guilty. The case of tho State against Green Uaithcook, Jr., for murder, was called, but at the request of Mr. Bauskett, hm counsel, it was set for Oth instant?tbe priMoner waiving the service of a copy of tbe indictment. Tbe caso of the Stato against Si Davis was set for the 8th instant. Tbe oase of the Stute against Jane Smith wus culled, but, owing to tbe ab? sence of the Attorney-General, oocld not be tried at tbe morning seai-ion of tbe Court. The Court then took a recess until 3 P. M., at which time it re-assembled, and the case of tho State against Jane Smith was again called, but a wi tress wus abaeut, and after waiting somo time for bis appearance, the Court was ad? journed at 4 P. M. The Germax Festival.?This frolio came off, yesterday, at Seegers' brewery. The dunciug commenced about half-past 11 A. M , and was continued with but Blight intermission until 12 o'clock at night. Rawls' string band furnished the music. There was a crowd constantly in attendance. The table which was set for dinner was fully sixty feet long, and it was well surrou jded by hearty eaters. The Committee of Arrangements and Floor Manager are entitled to great credit for the successful manner in which they managed the affair. Henry was the dispenser of lager; but will be found at his old post to-day. Supreme Court, Thursday, May 7.? The Court met at 11 A. M. Present? I Chief Justice Moses and Associate Jus j tices Wright and. Willard. The State e~c ret. Robb & Lownde3 v.i. Guruey, Ctmuty Treasurer. The State ex rel. Waguer v$. Stoll, County Trea? surer. Ou motion of Mr. Lowndes, for relators, the judgment of the Court in these cases wus reversed, agreeably to the decision of the Supremo Court of United States. Jis-u! C. Smith, appellant, vs. Thomas M. Like, respondent. Mr. Caldwell was heard for appellant; Messrs. Baxter and Junes for respondeut. At 1 P. M., the Court adjourned until Friday, 8th, 10 A. M., when* the Second Circuit will be called. List of New Advertisements. Meeting Typographical Union. D. G<imbnll?Wanted to Purchase. Dr Bchexck's Standard Remedies. ?The standard remedies for all diseases of the lungs are Sohenck's Pulmonio Syhdp, Sohenck's Sea Weed Tonio and Souenck's Mandrake Pills; and, if taken before the lungs are destroyed, a speedy oure is effected. To theae three medicines. Dr. J. H. Schenok, of Phila? delphia, owes his unrivaled success in the treatment of pulmonary diseases. The Pulmouio Syrup ripens the mor? bid matter in the lungs; nature throws it off by an easy expectoration; for when the phlegm or matter is ripe, a slight cough will throw it off, the patient has rest, and the lungs begin to heal. To enable the Palmonio Syrop to do this, Soheock's Mandrake Pills and Sohenck's Sea Weed Tonio must be freely used, to aleanse the stomach and liver. Scheuok's Mandrake Pills act on the liver, removing all obstructions, re? lax the gall bladder, the bile starts freely, and the liver is soon relieved. Scheuok's Sea Weed Tonio is a gentle stimulant and alterative. The alkali of which it is composed mixes with the food and prevents souring. It assists the digestion by toning up the atomach to a healthy condition, so that the food and the Polmonio Syrup will make good blood; then the lunga heal, and the pa? tient will surely get well, if care is taken to prevent fresh oold. All who wish to consult Dr. Sohonck, either personally or by letter, can do so at his principal office, corner of Sixth and Aroh streets, Philadelphia, every Monday. Sohenok's medicines are sold by all druggists throughout the country. Maroh 29 113 Nervous Debility.?A depressed, irritable state of mind; weak, ner? vous, exhausted feeling j mo energy ob animation; confused head, weak memory, c ltbn with debilitating, in? voluntary discharges.?The conse? quence of excesses, mental over-work or indiscretions. This nervous debility finds a sovereign cube in Humphreys' Homcspathic Specific, No. 28. It tones up the system, arresta discharges, dmpols the mental gloom and despond? ency, and rejuvenates the entire system; it is perfectly harmless and always ef? ficient. Price $5 for a package of five boxes and a large $2 vial of powder, which is important in old serious oases; or $1 per siDgle box. Sold by all druggists, or sent by mail on receipt of price. Address Humphbeys' 8pectfio HoM(EPATnic Medicine Company, No. 502 Broadway, N. Y. For sale by Geiqer & McUreoor, Columbia, 8. O. Mar 20 fH2m Pond's Extraot.?It is as hard to in? duce peoplo to try the best remedy in the world as the poorest. Ask some friood about the Extraot. Unanimous verdict. M6f3tfl Dog killing sheep and floats are the latest novelty in the pastoral way. John Jones, of Magnolia, Arkansas, is as rich as Job was before his difficulties. He has 500 Cashmere goats. 900 MerinoeB, 3U0 Cotswolds and 200 Sooth Downs, all doing well. Mr. Jones writes to a St. Louis paper that his aheep "in? stinctively hate dogs," nor do bis goats lovo them auy better. "My fiook," says tho patriarch, "have bitten, hooked and otherwiso killed more tban 1,000 head of dogs, and now a sheep-killing dog will not come within a milo of .them," and their "long, sharp horns." A petition has been presented in Con? gress praying for the appointment of a commission, composed of both males and females, to visit the various Indian tribes and confer with them as to the best modes for the restoration and pre? servation of good will between the races. Unless tbe female brauoh of the commission want their chignons lifted, they hud better stay at home. A newspaper writer in Mississippi, who had a difficulty with a man and killed him, wrote a gushing tribute to the memory of bis victim, which was published in the next issue of his paper, laying special stress upon the gallantry with which he met his fate and fought to tbe last. There is now a proposition to abolish the territorial government of Washing? ton, and remand the city to tho care of Congress.