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Taor^ag Jloralpg, Jannary 14,1875.
Wo present to oar readers' tili? morn?
ing- tot remainder Of the Governor's
mesBage,, held over from . y eatorduy,
with our strong approval of its scope
and purpose.. It is a fit supplement
of the inungaral address, which bss
received tho warm sanqtion of the
State. Aa.it will bo extensively read,
it will not be, neoeasa.ry to reproduce ?
its recommendations in fell; or the
considerations np?b wbioh' they are
based! Iu the outset, the Governor
vory. . properly oulla attention i to the
serjons' public inconvenience which
results fori.tho delay of the public
officers to fornish their reports. Even
now, nearly two months and a half
ftftor tbu oIobo of the last- fiscal year,
und covon weeks after the annual meet?
ing of the.General Assembly, be has
barely bad upportanity to examine
several of thom. There ia no doubt
that thia ig e oorious and expensive
evil, calculated to impede-the public
business dud unnecessarily'to protraot
the bitting 'of ' the Legislature. We
ehould''tbiuk efficient men aonld be
marc prompt if tbey chose to be. The
Governor is confident that the' esti?
mates nude in tbe Comptroller's re?
port of the taxable property of the
State, and c! tbe amounts to bo re?
alized, therefrom under the speciflo
levies, are the highest limits wbioh can
be roadbed under thom. It appears
that tho sum which can be realized for
"salaries and contingent funde" from
8141,624,952, (the estimated amount of
taxable property in theStato,) is $150,
476.01; whil^e the amount required by
the estimate for these purposes is not
leas than' $212*450. making a defi?
ciency of $01,978.49?a result that
ought and moot be avoided. We pass
over several topics of leas interest, to
glunco. a moment at tbe views of tbe
Governf?rphlbe management and con?
dition of the tiUbatio Asylum and the
State Pynitontiary. .'it thO ifllose of
the lutjfe fiscal year, October 31, 1874,
there was1 a debt owing by the first
named institution of $55,295 55, end
by ih?$*\ of ^7.918,89, of , which
012,880 has arisen doting the fiscal
year, end beeide? that/ 815,850.81 te?
rn aina dap to gonrdo and employees.
It is .diffiouU to aeo how, he cays, in
roforoocp to tho contracting of the in?
debtedness, of. Si2,360 for the Peni?
tentiary In'exoess of tbe appropriation,
it oould have; been done without direct
violation of the law of March, 1874.
He ia constrained to decline recom?
mending 'an- increased appropriation
for either of these institutions, and
calls special attention to this Aot,
which,, makes it felony "for any
poblto offleer (State or County)
to enter1 'into a contract for any
purpose whatsoever, fn' a sum in
excess or^ the tax; levied or the amount
appropriated/' We entirely agree
vuu iuo recommendation?one WhicD
has often' been made is these co?
lumns?that the labor of the peniten?
tiary b$ made available for the support,
in part, of -the institution, either by
its utilization within the walls, or by
letting out couvicto for hire. The
projected . l?ilrpads from Chester to
Oheraw, from Greenwood to Augusta,
and from Anderson to Port Royal,
might give naeful and profitable em?
ployment tu these idle people, now a
heavy ejtpenae to the over-bordened
tax-payers. In disousaing the floating
indebtedness 'of the State, the Go?
vernor taken safe middle-ground, be?
tween the view of it which would
throw it overboard by indefinite post-1
pouemopt, and that which would no
oept it -nil as valid, uad the hasty
liquidation of any considerable por?
tion of it. Ho is opposed to any plan
which looks to tbe indiscriminate pay?
ment or indidoriiniuate rcjuotion of it
all. Its amount, tbo various dosses
of wbioh it oouHi-t.s, the time und cir
ouontanoos under which und the ob
jeots for which it was incurred, should
be ascertained. That being done,
auok portions as have tbe highest
merit in point of equity should be pro?
vided for; if it would not impose too
great a burden of taxation on the peo?
ple. Under this head, be thinks,
would fall the existing indebtedness iu
great part of the Lunatic Asylum, of
the Stute Penitentiary, and othor cha?
ritable und p?nal institutions. In all
things educational and, all other, the
Governor" adheres to the homely
maxim,"pay as yon go." No expen?
ditures for any objects should be mads
without the means to meek them. He
arges that in all oases of levy, whether
State or, County, it ehould ba made
htornly "opftoiflo in all renpuota." The
references to the trammels of party in
the endeavor to make suitable op
:'':?VHi;.i'
poiutmente, of Tirial Justices, ((rota the.
Responsibility of mnkiug which be
asks to be relieved by the establish?
ment.of the constitutional system of
eloQiioo.) and tho objoption* of the
aamo oharacter to the ?recommenda
tiou io hie inaugural -address of - the
enforcement of '(he provision of the'
State Constitution for the registration
of electors, aro quite significant. He
jnstly sees uo political comiequeuoe in
it. It is idlo, ho says, to urge that a
registration of doctors will help or
hurt auy party which relies upoo
proper means to sustain its supre?
macy. In this same spirit, he acknow?
ledges with gratitude, in tho com?
mon interest of our whole people, tho
many proofs which he has received of
tho sincere purpose of those who did
not support him iu tho lute election to
sustain the measure and policy an?
nounced in his inaugural address.
A Sonar Defence.?Tho President's
message is just about such a doonment
as might have been expected. It com?
bines iu happy propottioDB Landaulet
Williams' law aud Grant's temper and
ratiocination. There is nothing in it
to touch the heart or mind of the peo?
ple. It is eminently and only adapted
to the meridian of those who hute the
South, in tbe degree that tbey have in?
jured her, or tbe Hankies who would
like to wear plush livery at tbe court
of Ulysses the 1st.
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Governor** message?Concluded.
Mode or Selecting County Audit
ona *nd TitEASUitEits. ? iu my inaugu?
ral address. I culled attention to the
I question of the best mode of selecting
the County Auditors aud Treasurers.
j My remarks on that occasion huve
been understood us a positive recom?
mendation of their election by the
people. Such was uot my intention,
uor does my language properly con?
vey that meaning. I inteoded simply
to bring the question before the Gene?
ral Assembly. My relations to this
question are such at preseut as possi?
bly to give mo an unconscious bias iu
considering the subject. Tbe impor?
tunity of applicants, tbo difficulty of
obtaining correct and unbiased infor?
mation us to tbe qualifications of ap?
plicants, and tbe personal dissatisfac?
tion certuiu to arise, whenever any se?
lection is made from several candi?
dates, may, I am aware, affeut my pre?
sent judgment opon this question, and
I, therefore, leave it, without recom?
mendation, to the wisdom of the Gen?
eral Assembly.
Justices or the Peace and Consta?
bles.?In my inaugural addres?, I re?
commended that the provisions of the
State Constitution, which require the
election by the people in each County
of "a competent number of Justices of
the Peaoe and Constables," should be
enforced without further delay. Con?
siderable discussion has since taken
place respecting the wisdom of that
recommendation, and I now venture,
in reuewiug that recommendation, to
present my reasons more fully. Tbe
one all-sufficing reason why those
officers should be elected by the peo?
ple, a reasou which should supersede
tbe otoessity of further discussion, iu
my judgment, is that such is the posi?
tive requirement of the Constitution.
I do not thiuk the general policy or
result of the Byetetn, nor especially
any question of party advantage or
disadvantage, has any proper place iu
tho consideration of this question. I
understaod . that constitutions are
made to be obeyed and oioouted. I
understand that this principle applies to
all parts and provisions of the constitu?
tions. I am, a ware that there fa a certain
latitudinarian rule of constitution, a
sort of questionable "judge-made law,"
which enable Courts, at their discre?
tion, t > h"ld that a statute which says
''shall" only means''may;" bat I know
of no respee'.uble authority which per?
mits such a rule to be applied to con?
stitutions. All the requirements of a
ooustitutioD aro mandatory, und if this
particular requirement of oar Consti?
tution can be set aside, then there is
uo such thing left, as far ns I cua see,
us constitutional obligation in our
State. Tho whole question is, there?
fore, settled for mo by a simple refer*
euce to tho Constitution. But, if this
were a question of policy merely, my
judgment aud experience would lead
me to tbe sume conclusion. It is a
practical impossibility, in my judg?
ment, for auy Governor to appoint
350 Trial Justices, in all parts of the
State, t-o a. to secure, to a proper de?
gree, tho interests of the people
affected by these appointments. This
impossibility becomes more upparuul
when the Governor finds himself sur?
rounded and trammelled io tbo dis?
charge of his duty iu this respect, by
what are considered his obligations to
the political party to which he owes!
bis election. The people of tbo seve?
ral Counties aro certainly better quali?
fied to select these officers than any
central appointing power oan be, and
tbey uro more certain to aot iu tbe
spirit of a desire to seonro the welfare
of their local community than uuy Go?
vernor can be expeoted "to bo. Their
knowledge is greater, their interest is
greater, und bunco their selections will
be better. It is sometimes suggested
that if these officers wore elected by
?!._ __?.. a..:._i it *...?%
ma poojMt-, lucii muiutui, ii iuuuu un?
worthy, would bo too difficult. Tbe
answer is, that the fact of the difficulty
in procuring their removal wonld, in
tbe first place, produce that very can
lion iu making the selection which is
needed. Bat, io tbe second place,
there need bu no undue delay in pro
curing tbu removal of unworthy Jus?
tices of tbe Peace. , They can, ander
the CouHtitmion, be removed' by
tbe process of impesohmect 1 or
address. ? and I see ; no difficulty
in providing by statute that an indict?
meet for any misconduct eboald work
the suspension, und a conviotion of
such offence shoold work a forfeiture
of the office. No officer ought certainly
to hold his office by a weaker tenure
than this. If the constitutional sys?
tem sbnll, after fair trial, prove to be
objectionable, the Constitution can be
eo amended as to put au eud to tbu
system and substitute a bttter system.
My deliberate oouclusiou, after u cure
ful consideration, is that the General
Asnemhly is bound by tbo Constitution
to provide for tbe election by the peo?
ple of the several Counties of Justice
of the Peaoe uud Coustnblt8, uud I
make that recouiineudat-iuu without
hesitation.
liKoiarit.vTroN ok Elkotohs ?In my
inaugural uddress, I recommended
that the provision or tbe State Couali
tution wbioh mukes it the duty of tbe
Geuerul Assembly "to provide, from
timo to time, for tbe registration of uli
elector.-i," should be no longer disre?
garded. I have observed the discus?
sion wbioh thin recommendation has
occasioned, bot I am unable to feel tbe
forco of any arguments drawn from
considerations of political policy, when
opposed to a plain requirement of the
Constitution. If it were demonstrable
that party advantage would ari.se from
the negluct of thin requirement of the
Constitution, it would not have a
feather'* weight iu deterriug nie from
carrying iuto effect tho Constitution
which I have sworn to support. But
it is idle te urge that a registration of
electors will help or hurt auy party
which relies upon proper means to
sustain its supremacy. A registration
of electors is uu obvious measure nf
justice. It will not prevent all election
lrauds, but it will go far towards thai
eud, und will teud to give a degree of
confidence iu tbu result of our elec?
tions, which has sometimes been want?
ing.
In e me I nsiou, I feel warrauted iu
congratulating the General Assembly
uud our fellow citizens generally, on
tho evidences already presented of u
purpose on tbe part of all good citizens
to aid the present Administration iu
its efforts to restore aud euforco good
governmeut iu onr State. It ib not too
much to say that every substantial
interest of our people has already re?
vived, under tbe belief that our public
trusts will be honestly administered.
I acknowledge with gratitude, in the
common interest of our whole people,
the many proofs wbioh I have received
of the sincere purpose of those who
did not support me in the lute election
to sustain the measure und policy an?
nounced in my inaugural address. It
betokens a practical unification, iu its
best sense, of our two races. So long
as I can be tbe instrument by which
suoh results are promoted, I shall not
be disturbed by tbe nufriendly criti?
cisms of tbe few who may charge me
with lauk of purtisau zeal. My politi?
cal principles wili never be concealed
nor compromised, but whenever the
necessities of auy political party ahull
require me to disregard or abuse my
public trusts, theu my allegiance to
thut party will cease. All my recom?
mendations now and heretofore mude
in the direction of public economy,
have beeu made iu good faith, nor
shall I be satisfied, to borrow the lan?
guage of another, with "that vague
and verbal economy which public meu
are ho reudy to express with regard to
publio expenditures, but only wi?o
that earnest aud inexorable, ecouomy
whioh proclaim? its existence by ao
ooroplished facts." Tbu most auspi?
cious day for our State will be the day
which finds all our people so united iu
their regard for the publio weal that
the advent to power of ony political
; party shall not endanger the liberties
or the material interests of any class
of our fellow-citizens.
D. H. CHAMBERLAIN, Gov'r.
illH 8TATK liBGISbaTVKK.
Wednesday. Januaky 13, 1875.
SENATE.
The Senate met at 12 M.
Mr. Audrews rose to u question of
privilege, aud requested that tho So?
nata proceed to the consideration of a
resolution introduced by the Seoutor
from Beaufort, to appoint a special
committee to inquire aud report on
curtain charges made ugaiust the Se?
nator from Ornugebnrg by John L.
Humbert, late Treasurer of Oruuge
burg County. Tbo resolution wus
rend and taken up for consideration,
and amended by the addition of the
wuidH, "und that the committee have
power to send for persons ami pa?
pers." Messrs. Smalls, Whittemoro
und J. M. Smith were appointed tuid
committee.
Mr. Jervey presented petition of
Town Council of Mount Pleasant,
praying amendment of charter of said
I town.
Mr. Whitteinore presented olaim of
Clayton Cannon, for extra services
rendered County of Darlingtou, ns
County Commisaioiier, during tbo
year 1871, amounting to $229.10.
Mr. Uolliuhhead presented claims of
E. P. Jones, T. A. Jefferson and T. E.
Roulaiu.
Mr. Dunn, from special joint com?
mittee appointed to examine nud re?
port relative to the hypothecation of
certain bonds, reported that tho com?
mittee would make au early report.
Mr. Whittemore?Bills to regulate
the appointment iiud salary of Trial
Justices in several Counties in State
herein mentioned; to amend Chapters
XXXVIII and XXXIX. Title X. Part
I, of the General Statutes, relative to
oertain school officers; to amend an
Act entitled "Au Aot to regulate the
sale of iutoxioatisg liquors, and to
alter end amend tbe law in relation
thereto;" to prohibit tbe sale and die
posel Of adulterated spirituous or alco?
holic liquors, wipes, beer or cider or
other? beverages in the/State.
Mr. Bowen ? IiiH to direct tho man?
ner in xyhiob the County Treasurer of
Piokens County Hball pay the past in?
debtedness of euid County.
Mr. Maxwell?Bill to amend Sub?
division 2, Section 15, Chapter XX,
Title VI, of the Revised Stututes.
Mr. Hope?Bill to change natura of
Jacob B. Koon and Augusta C. Koou
to Jacob B. IUwIh and Augnstu C.
Bawls, of Lexington, uud to legitima?
tize them as childieu of Buruet 11.
Bawls, of samo County.
Air. Dunn introduced u resolution,
that a oorumittee of two on the part of
Senate and three on the part ol Bouse,
be appoiuted to examine and report
uh to whether tbe conditions upon
which curtain rights and franchises
were conveyed by 'he Stale to the Co?
lumbia Water Company have been
complied with ou th* part of said com?
pany. Agreed to aud sml to tbe
House.
BeHolutiou to appoint o special com?
mittee of three to examine bonds, cer?
tificates of stock, A'c., received by
State Treasurer in exchange for con?
solidation bonds, wus withdrawn.
After special orders, adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. Spencer, from Committee ou
Engrossed Bills, reported us duly and
correctly engrossed foru third reading,
bill to set apart ?-1,001; of the special
tux of three mill*, levied iu Abbeville
Couuty, under an Act of the Geoeral
Assembly approved March 14, 1874.
Sent to Sonate
A bill to amend Chapter LXXXIV,
of Title I. o: Part II of the General
Statutes, resting to estates fur life, fur
yeurH, ami at will, and general provi?
sions couceruiiii* real estate, was re?
jected.
Acts io repeal an Act to establish ao
luferior Court for the trial of criminal
oases iu tho County of Charleston, aud
to amend an Act io establish a new ju?
dicial and election County from por
tinos of the Counties of Barnwell,
EJgctield, Ll-Xtugtou aud Oraogeburg,
to be known as Atkeu Couuty, uud for
other purposes, were signed by the
Governor.
Mr. Collins introduced, a joiut reso?
lution, authorizing the County Com?
missioners of Clarendon to levy und
collect a special tax of 1}.< mills on tbe
dollar to pay punt due indebtedness.
Mr. Milton? A bill to regulate the
appmutmmit aud salary of Tiial Jus?
tices iu aud for tbe County of Clareu
dou.
Mr. J. A. Smith?Bill to amend
Section I, Chapter 136, Title I. ot
Artiolo I of Revised Statutes, relative
to offences against civil rights.
Mr. Copes?Bill to ioeorporato tbe
Wiunsboro Building aud Loan Associ?
ation, of Wiunsboro.
Mr. Harriott?Bill to amend an Act
entitled "An Act to amend Section 2,
Chapter 25 of the General Stututes,
relating to tbe number of Trial Jus?
tices for Georgetown; joint resolution
to require W. P. Porter, Clerk of Court
of George-town, to give a new oflicisl
bond.
Mr. Ferguson presented claim of J.
C. Bailey for printing proclamations;
also, iutroducud u bill to prevent over?
charges by railroads aud other trans?
portation companies doing business iu
the State.
Mr. George?Joint resolution to
allow Simou Smith, of Kershaw
County, to redeem certain forfeited
lands.
Mr. Meelz3?Dills to incorporate
the town of Leesviiie, in ibe Gouuiy
of Lexington; to repeal "An Act to
authorize tbe Couuty Commissioners
of Lexington to change the course of
Market road, known as theBiver roud,
in auid County."
Mr. Dunonn?Bill to amend an Act
entitled "An Aot to amend an Act to
define tbo jurisdiction aud duties of
Couuty Commissioners."
Mr. Wofford?-Bill to extend the
time for the payment of taxes and to
suspend tbe penaltiesattaobed thereto;
also, preaented claims of Dr. O. P.
Woodruff uud Rev. Riohard Woodruff.
Mr. Beatty?Bill to authorize the
levy of a special tax in York County,
to retire bonds issued in aid of Chester
and Leuoir Narrow Gauge Railroad
Company, and for other purposes re?
lating thereto.
Mr. Buruwell?Bill to amend an Act
entitled "An Act for the protection aud
preservation of useful animals;" joint
resolution to allow A. C. Seubrook, of
Charleston, to redeem certain lands
forfeited for non-payment of taxes;
bills to make tin* obtaining of money
or property under falso pretences in
diotable; to incorporate Stouo Phos*
phate Company, of Charleston, uud to
authorize the said company to borrow
money on bond und mortgage of tbe
properly thereof.
Besolution to appoint joint commit?
tee to examine aud report as to oerluiu
rights and franchises conveyed by the
Stato to the Columbia Water Power
Company, was concurred iu aud or?
dered to be rotnrncd to Senute.
Ponding discussion of geueral or?
dure, adjourned.
United States Diktmot Couht,
Charleston, January 12?Judge Bryan
presiding.?The petition of J. H.Mo
Fuddeo lor voluntary bankruptcy, was
referred to Registrar Seebrook. Tbe
cose of the United States rs. Lambsou
& Gay, violation of the bankrupt law,
came in for a hearing. Mr. W. E.
E*rie, Assistt?nl.DiBlrici Attorney, 'of
the prosecution, aud Messrs. W. D.
Porter and James Conner for the de?
fence.
There were 27 deaths iu Charleston
for tbe week ending the 9th?whites
11; oolored 16.
" Orrr Matyhrs. ? Subscribe Joy thtfl
Phcbnix?don't burrow.
Largest selection of imported cigars
at tbe Columbia Hotel Cigar Stor?. Q 1
Tbe weather continued disagreeable
jester da j.
Best imported Partagus, eight for
out) dollar, at Colombia Hotel Cigar
Store.
Tbo butiqnot of tbo K'.tgbts of
Pythias comes off to-night, ut tbe
Wheeler House.
The city authorities are ut work at
the street crossings, and there is u
manifest improvement.
There were twouty arrivals at Rose's
Hotel, yesterday, eight at the Man?
sion uud teu at the Houdrix Houh*-.
The ubickeu disputes ut tbe Cottage
House have been temporarily discon?
tinued, but will be resumed shortly.
The Pbonuiz cock tails prepared ut
tho Cottage House are a stationary
beverage and settlor?somothiug new.
Pollock House Pat. requests bis
friends to give him a call to-day, as be
expects to dispense something good.
Alike will back bim up.
Wh have good news to communicate
to tbe tax-payers. The time when tbe
penalty attaches has been extended to
tbe 30lb instant.
Mr. Nat. Lsviu, Jr., bus charge of
tbe box shew of tbe Clara Wildmau
dramatic troupe at thy Wheeler House,
where reserved seats cau be obtained.
We are indebted to tbe c nnmitt.ee
for a card of invitation to the anuive.r
s.u-y celebration of the Ciooromau
Literary Society r.l Roanoke College,
Virginia.
The eutire Northern mail which left
Washington City on Thursday eveuiug
last, was destroyed by fire, near the
Relay House. Parties interested will
bear this in mind.
All good people take tbeir borne
paper, and believe iu it as they believe
in their church, their court house, or
their post office. It is an institution.
It interests every one, from the minis?
ter or lawyer to tbe school and appren?
tice boy.
Tbe foil owing officers of Entaw En?
campment, No. 2, I. O. O. F., were
elected on Tuesday evening, to serve
for tbe ensuing term: Wm. H. Casson,
Jr., C. P.; John MoCammon, H. P.;
W. Whitlook, S. W.; E. Berry, J. W.;
H. N. Emlyu, Scribe; M. Ehrlich,
Treasurer.
It ia stated that an exceptionally
large group of large spots is now visi?
ble on the surface of the sun. They
may be perceived with smoked glass
without tbu aid of a telescope. Ac?
cording to Mr. W. F. JUenning, of
Bristol, England, the spots cover an
area of nearly 78.000 miles.
The Grand Lodge of Knights of Py?
thias met in Good Templars' Hall last
evening, at 7 o'clock, Grand Chancellor
E. H. Rodgerspresiding. The minutes
of the last session were read and ap?
proved. The Grand Lodge transacted
business for the good of tbe order, and
then called off nutil 10 o'clock this
morning.
Our neighbor, Mrs. Hoffman, has
just secured a lot of celery, which is
just an nice, fresh and crisp as any
epicure could desire; plump sausages,
that would tempt the appetite of an
anchorite; Irish potatoes, each of them
large enough for a meal; Malaga
grapes, green aud juicy; French con?
fectionery and innumerable other arti?
cles.
Tue Wildmas Tubatmcal Tuonra.
The Clara Wildmau dramatio troupe?
who are very highly spoken of through?
out tbe entire conntry?make their
first appearanca ut tbo Alexander
Opera House, to-night. The play se?
lected for tbe opening is East Lynne,
in which this tragedienne and versatile
actress has achieved a deserved reputa?
tion. She is well supported, and an
excellent and first class entertainment
may be confidently expected.
Tue Opera, Last Niuut.?Every*
j thing but tbe weather smiled upon the
! openiug of tho new Opera House, last
evening. In spite of the bleak air and
sloppy streets, it was filled with n cul?
tivated and gratified audience. Gene?
ral satisfaction was expressed with tbe
arrangements aud decorations of the
ball. Its acoustic properties were
tested, and were found to be excellent.
After a well reuderod opening chorus
by the Choral Union, the Barber uf
Seville was given, with fine spirit aud
effect, by the Italian Opera Troupe, of
which Miss Adelaide Pbillippa id the
contral figure and ornament. The
voico of many of the characters was
decidedly good?that of Miss Pbillippa
admirable for compass, flexibility,
clearness of tone and finished cultiva?
tion. We ooogratolate oar theatre
going pnblio open having eo enitable
a place in wbioh to enjoy the delighte
of the mimic art.
' S?PBRlf C CoURT, We dn e3 D AT,' Jan?
uary 13.?The Court met at 10 A. M.
Present?Chief Justice 'Moses and As
sociale Justices Wright aud Willard.
W. P. B. Hayn es worth,, et at , re
pondeut, vs. Heoty Bisch off & Co..
appellants, et al. Mr. Spain was heard
fur appellants; Mr. Fr?ser fofxeepoadr
t.ts.
At 3 P. M., the Court adjourned
util Thursday, lath, 10 A. M.
Li&t of New Advertisements.
Clara Wthiriao's Comedy Company.
St ttement Carolina Natiooul Bank.
S'atement Ceutrul National Baak. "
Mrs. C HofTmsn?Fresh Goods.
C A. Darliug?Notice.
Mooting Union Council.
Jacob Levin?-Auction.
D. C. Peixotto & Sod?For Sale.
TelcernulUv?Uiimmcrclal Ueunris. ' ?
Columbia, January 13.?Sales of
cotton Go bales?middling 13%(g)13%.
Market Arm.
New York, January 13?Noon.?
Stocks active aud lower. Monev 2?^,
Gold 12t.;. Exohaoge?long 4"86%;
short 4 90State bonds qniot?Ten
tieasues lower; South Carolinas better
prices. Cotton quiet; sales 4,542?
uplands 15; Orleans i5^j. Futures
opened: Jauaary 14%; February* 14
31 32@U 15 16; March 15-82;
April 15 23 32@15 25 32; May 16 1 32
(?10 3 32; July 16 19 32; August 16^
(a)16%. Pork dull?mess 20.30. Lard
arm?steam 14%.
7 P. M.?Cotton qaiet; sales 557,
at 15(?)15% Houthnm floor quiet
aud heavy?4 75(5j8.00 Wheat doll
and atroogly in buyers' favor?1.19(a)
133. Corn a shade firmer and better
export inquiry, chiefly for new?88(2)
94. Coffee dull and nominally %o.
lower. Mouey ea?y, nt 2}?@3. Gold
strong, ut 12%(a)J.2%. Governments
dull but strong. States quiet and
nominal. Cotton net receipts 460;
Kross 1,600. Futures closed steady:
January 15, 15 1-32; February 15 5 32;
March 15%, 15 17 32; April 15%,
15 29 32; May It! 1-16; Jane 16%;
July 10%; August 16 15 16.
Galvkston, January 13.?Cotton
quiet und unchanged?middling 14%;
net receipts 90S; exports coustwise
?D9; sales 1,700; stock 84,352.
Noitfolk, January 13.?Cotton firm
? middling 14%; net receipts 706; ex- .
oarts coastwise 825; sales 300; dock
12.873.
Memphis, January 13.?Cotton quiot
and unchanged ? middling 14%(o>14%;
net receipts 80S; shipments 1,293;
sales 1.700; stook 66,350.
Baltimore, Jauaary 13.?Cotton /
quiet?middling 14%; gross receipts'
302; exports coustwise 80; sales 200;
apiuoera 105; stook 2.868.
Boston, January 13 ?Cotton quiet
? middling 151 tf ; net receipts 312;'
gross 663; vales 341; stook 23,721.
Savannah, January 13 ?Cotton
firm -middling 14^'; net rccoipta
1.386; sales 1,125; stock 99,885.
Mobile, January 13.?Cotton qaiet
?middling 14%; net receipts 414;
sales 1,500; stook. 74,459.
Philadelphia, January 13.?Cotton
quiet-middling l?^'; low middling
14%; good ordmarv 14; net receipts
222; gross 726.
New Orleans, January 13 ?Cotton
quiet aud firm?middling 14%; not re?
ceipts 4.046; gross 4.076;, sales 4,750;
stock 267,182.
Charleston, January 13 ?Cotton
steady?middling 145a! lew middling
14%; good ordinary 13]^; net receipts
aud sales 1,000; Btoek 71,525.
Augusta, January 13.?Cotton
quiet aud firm?middling 14%; not ro
?intca ",oa. ..Isa KOQ
London, January 13.?Street rate
3%. Eries 27@27>?.
Liverpool, Jauaary 13?3 P. M. ?
Cotton Arm?uplands 7%;Orleans 7%; .
sales 20,000. including 4,000 specula?
tion and export; sales basis middling
uplands, nothing below good ordinary,
shipped December, 7%; nothing below
low middling, shipped December, Jan?
uary or February, 7 11-16.
5 P. M.?Cotton isales basis, .mid?
dling uplands, nothing bolow good or?
dinary, shipped January, February or
March, 7 11-16@7%'; nothing below
low middling, shipped December, Jan?
uary or February, 73.(; deliverable
February, March or April, 7%(2)7}4'. '
Funeral Invitation. j ;
The friends and acquaintances of tbo
Bon. P. J. O'CONNELL are invited to at?
tend hit funeral, at St. Peter's Church,
TUIS AFTERNOON, at 8 o'clock.
New Opera House.
-* m
Thursday, Friday un? ?atnnlay.Jan?
unry 14, 10 and 10.
CLAM WI11WS
NEW YORK
this evk.viso, jancaiiy 1*,
Will be preacnted
EAST LYNNE;
OS, THE ELOPEMENT!
With full cast of characters.
aarAdmiasion?Orchestra Chairs and
Parquetto, Sl.tO; Balcony, 75 cents. Re?
serve Seats on sale at the Wheeler Honee
office, without extra charge._Jan 14
Notloe.
OrncE TsEAsuaaa Richlind County,
Columbia, H. O., January 13,1874.
BY order of the Honorable the Comp?
troller-General, the time for adding
the twenty per cent, penalty to State and
Oonnty taxes, has beon extended to the
1st FEBRUARY, 1878. "
O. A. DAttLINO,
Jan 14_Conntv Treaaorer.
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