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COLUMBIA, S. C. Sunday Morning, June 27, 1875. Wheeling Into Line. The Maine Democrats met in conven? tion, Tuesday, anil .unanimously nomi? nated General Charles AY. Roberts, of Bangor, for Governor. The resolutions declare emphatically in favor of free trade, hard money and home rule, of canal rights, the payment of the national debt, economy in the national. State and municipal administrations, the abolition <rf unnecessary offices, one term for Pre? sident at tt salary of $25,000. The plat? form has the merit of being plain-spoken *nd easily understood, and the candidate if a man of character and remitntion, *ho will make a good run against Gen. Connor. Whether he can defeat him, remains to be seen. It is not likely? though the Republicans did not strengthen themselves much by "ignor? ing"" the third term?but it would be bad for Dlaine if he should. The resolutions wtrc read and ndopted, embodying the following declarations: The Constitution is the people's only safe-guard; the rights of the people and the States must be sacredly preserved from the touch of military or Congres? sional usurpation; civil supremacy in times of peace; equality of rights of all men under the law; a sound currency coin or its equivalent; a tariff for revenue only; an honest preservation of the pub? lic faith to the public creditor; a return to economy in tho administration of the Government, National, State and muni? cipal; the abolition of unnecessary offices and the reduction of salaries; one term for President, with a salary of $25,000. '?ha resolutions arraign the Republican party for the abandonment of principles, ^pjolligacy and corruption; condemn tho Administration in strong terms for the responsibility of the Louisiana usurpa? tion, and tho attempt to suspend the writ of habeas corpus by the last Congress, and -pronouncing it no longer safe to Irust the reins of Government in such hands. The Administration is pro? nounced responsible for the present de? pressed condition of trade; for injury to commerce in all sections; for tho crip? pling of the ship-building trade, and for *?ie driving of the American mercantile marine from the ocean. Tho people of Maine, suffering under the burden of oppressive taxation, demand reform, and appeal to all men, without regard to party names.or past differences, to unite with them to secure this triumph. There is some conflict as to the value ?of tho gold discoveries in the Black Hills, official opinions ranging on the safe side with those of the blessed pcoplo ?who expect nothing, and therefore will not have to cry if anybody is disap? pointed, while sanguine writers from the field of exploration give a rich, golden ?color to their despatches. It is evident .'.hat there is some necessity for caution, if it should appear beyond doubt that gold in paying quantities is to be found jn the Black Hills. Already suspic ious movements arc in progress among the Indians, and there is some apprehension ?expressed among bordcrmen as to the likelihood of n general Indian war. After all, the Black Hills may cost more | than the country can well afford to pay. Gov. C1IAMBKM.axx?SoMErmxo Mom: than Mekk Pbofessioxs,?Now. we sub? mit that Gov. Chamberlain has given the people id* South Carolina something more than mere "professions." His acts will vindicate his sincerity of his tie sire for reform. What care we for pro? fessions or intentions? "Words arc but leaves; deeds are fruits." Gov. Cham? berlain's earnest and successful efforts for the defeat of Whipper for the Judge Khip of the Charleston Circuit, whereby the remaining assets of the Bank of the State were saved from the crew of rob? bers; his prompt veto of the outrageous bonanza bill; his outspoken declaration of his purpose to defeat the late tax Act; the vast improvement in the character zud ?juali?eations of Trial Justices throughout the State, whereby thousands of dollars are annually saved in the mat? ter of costs against the Counties?arc these things nothing? To persons out? side of South Carolina, this whole quts lion is theoretical; to the people of the State, it is fearfully real and practical; and they will not foolishly reject the proffered aid of Gov. Chamberlain, and thus extinguish the last hope of a reform, which, though necessarily gradual, will ; become complete and permanent. [Chaster Reporter. ? ? Nkws iv.om tub Cotton Piklps. ?The ; .following extract from a late letter is dated Bennettsville, Marlboro County, ^i. C, Juno 22, 1875: "We are washed almost to death, and in two weeks there has been two feet id" rainfall. Crops arc much injured." Another letter from the *ame County, dated the 21st inst., says: ?"We have had ruinous rains for a week, iud have not*ploughed one furrow in that time. The grass has a good start, .md the lands are much washed. Tin1 prospect for cotton is not near so good as i t -was two weeks ago." Another letter,' dated at Darlington, S. C, June 22, mentions that "it has rained, hailed and stormed nearly every twenty-four hours for the past ten or twelve days, and the crops are ruined in many places." A new Republican paper is to be pub? lished at the ancient town of Hamburg. Vice-President Wilson's Reply to tiie Attacks of Grant's Groan. ?The follow? ing is nn extract from the reply of Vicc President Wilson to the strictures of Hie Republican. He says: "That little journey of mine was hut a carrying out of the advice to take a few weeks' rest before I commenced upon tho task I had marked out for the sum? mer and autumn. I was kindly welcomed by the people of both races?by Demo? crats, Republicans and Conservatives. I visited the colleges, schools and mar? kets, and was welcomed by the people and presses of every shade of opinion. I said nothing in the twenty-nine brief addresses I made of public affairs or of party politics. 1 spoke of law, order and peace; of industry, material develop? ment, education and temperance; of jus? tice to the black man, and of a generous policy to the white man. I visited the graves of Jackson and Clay, of Taylor and Polk, of Crittenden, Dell and Ren ton. I visited, too, a dying ex-Vice-l're sident, and chatted a moment with Mrs. Jefferson Davis on the streets of Mem? phis. Never did I make a more innocent or agreeable journey, than was crowded in those six weeks. Hut I lind on my return that all this is very significant. The welcomes from all, without distinc? tion of race or color, these brief speeches, this visit to the couch of a dying man, that little talk with the wife of the Presi? dent of the late Confederacy, were full of meaning. Tho wandering Vico-Prcsident was too unceremonious; he was the vic? tim of Presidential aspiration; he must be rtibuked as other gentlemen suspected of like desires had been. To all this I reply that, in common with a thousand of my countrymen, I indulge the idea that the Presidency is a lofty and respon? sible position; that to be elected to that office, and clothed with its vast powers for good by 40,000,000 people, is an honor, by the side of which uncounted wealth must weigh as nothing. Rut not? withstanding this high estimate, I assure this organ, and all others, that there is not one being in all this broad land to whom I have ever written, spoken or even hinted that I desired, hoped, ex? pected or intended to be a candidate. I assure them, too, that I have been so ne? glectful, not to say discourteous, as not to reply to letters wnuen ino upon a subject in which these imaginative ones deem mo so interested. It may soothe their anxiety further, if I assure them that I have neither money, nor patron? age, nor an organ; that I never made 'a promise, in a political life of thirty-five years, to give an oflico or patronage to persons, and that I never intend to do so." The Charleston Executions.?Dennis R. Bunch and George Hardee, both co? lored, were executed in the jail yard, nt Charleston, on Friday. Being tho first public execution in that city for several years, it caused quite an excitement, j particularly among the negroes. Every effort was made by the prisoners' coun? sel to induce the Governor to pardon them, and, failing in this, application was made to Chief Justice Moses for a stay of execution. The Chief Justice, however, declined to interfere. The. prisoners were brought forth from the jail at a quarter past I o'clock, accompa? nied by the Sheriff, jailer, reporters, clergymen and church societies. Bunch led the religious services, reading ex? tracts of Scripture, singing hymns, Ac. He made no speech, but e?ccassionally shouted, "I am going homo to glory." He was apparently very hysterical. Hardee appeared much cooler. He made a short speech, asserting his inno? cence, pulled a piece of tobacco out of his pocket, bit oil" a piece and threw the remainder to one of his brothers, who had also been convicted as an accessary to the murder, but whose sentence hud been by the Governor commuted to im? prisonment for lite, and who was brought out of jail to see the execution. At 1.40 1'. M. the weight fell. Hardee died almost immediately, with scarcely a movement. Bunch struggled and kicked for over a minute. Jack Ketch was brought forth from the jail with a sheet around him to prevent identifica? tion, and placed in a sentry box where a trap was arranged. There were 4,000 or 5,000 present, over two-thirds negroes, who behaved very badly, requiring 100 policemen to keep order. The lower class of the negroes appear to entertain a feeling of hostility towards Governor Chamberlain in particular and the while people generally. j Poor Oi.n Leslie.?Tho following wo ?dip from the Aiken Courier-Journal, which, if it is true, and we arc not dis? posed to doubt it, is a very plain indica? tion of the above gentleman's fears as to arrest if he returns to South Carolina. It sounds so much like him; he wants things fixed up: ?'We are credibly informed that a prominent member of the Republican parly in Aiken has received a letter from Leslie, requesting him to tlx things up so that In- can return to South Carolina without a certainty of being arrested. We should not be at all surprised to sec him back here again, and a member of the next General Assembly. The party of the rampant Radicals is still over? whelmingly dominant in cerbiin locali? ties, and only requires the party whip of such leaders as Elliott, Leslie, Smalls and others to drivo it where they please. With such a combination in the House, things would be made very disagreeable for Governor Chamberlain and the party of reform." The Brussels Chamber of Representa? tives has passed a bill making the oiler to commit a crime an offence, and pre? scribing penalties' therefor. Tho vote stood 7? yeas to 0 nays. Recent advices from the Sandwich Islands state that "rum is digging the grave of the Hawaiian race." Perry A Slawsou's Havana Tips. The United States Treasuryship? Posbiule Declination ot Mb. New.?A despatch from Washington to the New York Evening Post says: It is not absolutely certain that John C. New, who was appointed Treasurer, to succeed General Spinnor, will take the office, although, previous to his appoint? ment, he signified that he would do so. Tho recent robbery at the treasury seems to have produced a change in Ins mind about accopting a position involving so much financial risk, and during the re? cent visit of Secretary Bristow to Louis? ville, ho went there and requested that i some uther person be given the position, j The Secretary was averse to allowing Mr. New to decline the office, and urged him j to accept. In a letter t* a friend here, I Mr. New writes that he expects to reach Washington on the 23d, to look into the details of the office, and that he will then decide what to do. The responsibility is very great, and Genend Spinner says Mr. New will be foolish to accept the place unless Secretary Hristow will eon sent to give him absolute authority to appoint subordinates for whose honesty he is liable. This consent will probably not be given, as a number of important changes have already been decided upon without consulting Air. New. A SiNc;ri.ar Cask. About tin1 yea" 1.s.?7, Samuel Taylor was admitted to the Philadelphia Alms House as a pauper, and remained there until his death, which occurred in lW.i. During his residence in the alms house, he acted as gate-keeper. Ac, and after his death it was found that he owned an estate of $2,105.12. A claim for his board during the six years he was in the alms house was thereupon make on behalf of the guardians of the poor. This was otl'set by a claim for the remuneration of his services, made by the claimants of the estate, and the matter was referred to an auditor. The auditor, after a hearing, allowed the claim for board to the amount of $:i per week for the six years, deduct? ing from that amount the sum of $1 pei weok for services rendered. A Call for Harvest Hands. A Kansas City, Mo., telegram, under date of Mon? day, says: VCrop prospects in Kansas were never known to be as good as now. Large farmers in the Western portion of the State are telegraphing here for har? vest hands, and complain that they can? not get men enough to harvest." A striking contrast this to the doleful grass? hopper stories that were so plentiful three weeks ago. As to the complaint of a scarcity of laborers, it is one that ought to be easily met, seeing how many idle, able-bodied men are going about in all our great cities with nothing to do. It j is not every man that, at the start, who makes an efficient harvest hand, it is ! true, but if the man is willing he can soon master a business that has very little art or science about it. Aerial Navigation. ?Carl Gimsenbcr ger, of Vienna, Austria, under date June 2, 1875, informs the Post Office Depart? ment that he has invented something which he considers would bo of tin greatest use to the department, an appa? ratus which can he used in directing the course of air balloons so as to obtain the speed of ten miles (German) an hour, which ho thinks would make it available for the forwarding of correspondence. He believes that by this apparatus the department would be able to .show to an astonished public at Philadelphia the arrangement of the first aerial post office in the world. ? ? Perry A Slawson's Havana Tips. 2,000 crates of cucumbers have been shipped this .season from Gainesville and Arredonda, und about as many more Irom Archer. Gulf Hammock and the Keys. Just think of the amount of bilious cholic that has been scattered over the country from Florida. Grass-hoppers have put in an appear? ance in tliis vicinity, but so t.tr to a limited extent. The insects arc very small, and thr.se seen by Us have ap? peared only upon flowers, und do not seem hungry for vegetation. We trust they are not of that sort. [ Laurensvil!> II, raid. Perry A Slawson's Havana Tips. The Snniter True. Southron announces that the passenger trains on the Wil? mington, Columbia and Augusta Kail road now stop at the Cain den crossing for the purpose of receiving and dis? charging passengers, which they have never done regularly heretofore. Perry A Slawson's Havana Tips. The Abbeville Medium says: "It is re? ported that Arthur Jefferson, a noted colored politician of that Comity, and for a number of years an office-bidder, was killed in tin- big storm on lust Wednesday night." Governor Vance delivered bis lecture on the "Scattered Nation." in llaleigh, Friday night, for the benefit of the two artillerymen who were wounded at Char? lotte on the 20th of May. The following municipal tick, t has been put in the field at Greenville: For Mavor -Win. Dcattie. For Aldermen W.'W. Gilbrcath, G. F. Moselcy, -lames McPhcrson, .lr., John l-'erguson. Hamp? ton Ccly, H. I. Mcbrayer. Perry A Slawson's Havana Tips. The money crisis in England, wo arc tohl, is past, and the cause of the recent failures is attributed to over speculation. American securities have not suffered from the panic-. Recently at Pensncola, a mob of stove bores flogged in the public square, and in daylight, one white and four colored laborers for non-obedience to their rub s. Serious riots, caused by the I'ltrainon tanes, occurred Tuesday, in the town of llkcin, East Prussia. The Burgomaster was stabbed and dangerously wounded. Perry A Slawson's Havana Tips. City News.?Deaths in Columbia for) the week ending the 2?th instant, 7? white, 1; colored, 6. Perry A Slawson's Havana Tins. The cause of woman suffrage?scarcity j of husbands. What is that which, by losing an eye, has only a nose left? A noise. Go ami see those partly made dre shirts id Win. D. Love A Co.'s, at $15 a dozen. Editors all over the State arc rcceivinj the "first cotton bloom" and the "first okra." To-morrow will be the ninety-ninth anniversary of the *b.utle of Fort Moul trie. Dr. E. E. Jackson has a curiosity in an egg within an <^^*. both eggs are perfect in formation. Miniature paintings on porcelain, beautiful and durable, made cheap for the summer months at Hix's Gallery. Wm. D. Love A Co will create quite a sensation the coming week, in their great j clearance sabs. Lower prices will ly_> the order of the day. Gov. I). II. Chamberlain left the city Friday evening for Vale College, to de? liver the address before the* law class of] that institution on the 30th instant. Ferry A Slawson's Havana Tips. Fruits and vegetables arc rapidly be? coming bountiful in this market, and there is every indication of cheap livinj this summer. City items are so scarce, that our local column is waning. Cone- to the rescue, ye habitual law breakers; now is tin time to get your name in print. The usual inducement to fanners to procure a paper for one year is making its annual appearance in our exchanges the best watermelon being the price. Perry A Slawson's Havana Tips. The annual meeting for the election of I officers of the Ph? nix Hook and Ladder Company will be held on Monday even? ing, at their house. During such times as these, all news? papers ought to be made to suspend, and people made to not demand news when there isn't any. Head the advertisement of C. F. Jack? son, the leader of low prices. He means business, and a call at his store will con? vince you of the fact. We are now on the turn when the days will become shorter. For a day or two, there will be no appreciable change, but soon the days will begin to shorten. The bargain counters at Win. D. Love A Co.'s will be continued for ten days longer -greater reductions the coining week. All in went of goods should go there. The In at yesterday was very oppres? sive, but humanity was relieved in a measure in the afternoon by the spring? ing up of a stiff and r< freshing breeze, accompanied by a little rain. I Perry A Slawson's Havana Tips. t)ur advice to all consumers of dry j goods would be to go early and often i the coming week to Wm. M. Love A Ci.'s; their bargain counter.! will be crowded with cheap goods. ; James llawlinson, c ilored, has fur? nished us with the first cotton boll. It strikes its that it would be more prol'ita I blc to leave these bolls and blooms upon j the staiks and leave the stalks in the j field. Philadelphia centennial building burned. Loss forty million dollars. I Do not be startled this is not true; but the manner in which Perry A Slawson's Havana Tips are burning is certainly astounding. Try them. At the regular monthly meeting of Co? lumbia Typographical Union, Xo. Ill, held last evening, the following officers were elected.for the ensuing term: Pre? sident, M. ?. McSweeny; Vieo-Presi dent, C. C. Tutt; Secretary and Trea? surer, O. F. Howell; Corresponding Sec? retary, W. P. McDani Janitor, W. W. Diane. The commeiiceim nt sermon of the Co? lumbia Female Colb ge will be delivered I al Washington Street Methodist Church to-day, by Dishop Wiglitman. To-mor? row evening, Uev. E. Capers will address the DeSbiel Society, at .V o'clock. The commencement exercises will be had on j Tuesday, at lit A. M., and the concert and receptiou at 8J P. M., on Wednesday. "Le Hoi Des Saisons, or the King of the Seasons Hat," is so named because it is especially adapted to all seasons of the year. It can be transformed into six different shapes -alpine, negligee, flat brim, army, curled brim, and a In militairc. It can be worn with cord and band, or band only. The cord is so ad? justed as to he removed in an instant, and at the same time retain a genteel ap? pearance; or the upper cord can be dropped, giving it a military air. For sale by Messrs. Kinard A Wiley, Perry A Slaws .mi's Havana Tips. Arrested. ?Emanuel Barnes, th tempted wife-murder, came down on tho Greenville and Columbia "Railroad, yesterday, as far as the Cemetery, and made an effort to get off there; but was stopped by a man named Henry Daniels and carried to the depot, where he was taken in custody by Policeman Gibson and carried to the loek-np. Supreme CornT Decisions?June 21, 1870.?M. W. Allen, appellant, vs. J. Fagan et at., respondents. New trial or? dered. Opinion by "?Villard, A. J. TT. K. W. Flinn etui, respondents, vs. James M. Brown, Sr., r! </'., appellants. Judgment below set aside and case re? manded to Circuit Court for hearing. Opinion by Moses, C. J. Giliiland, Howcll A Co.. respondents, and others, respondents, vs. E. H. Gnsqnc, appellant. Motion dismissed. Opinion by Wright, A. J. Public Meeting.?A public meeting of the residents of this school district was held at Irwin's Hall, 12 M., yesterday, with Mr. John Agnew as chairman, and Mr. Isaac Sulzbacher as Secretary. Mr. C. J. Carroll, County School Comrub sioner, submitted a report of the trans? actions of his office from November 1, 1871, to date, which was received as in? formation. A tax of 1J mills was author? ized to be levied in this district for public scii iol purposes. Remoiocs Services To-Day.- St. Pe? ter's Kcv. Father Quilter ? first mass, 7 A. M.; second, 10J A. M. Trinity?Rev. P. J. Shnnd, Rector; Rev. J. il. Stringfellow, Assistant; 11 A. M. and li P. M. Washington Street ? lt>.\ A. M. com? mencement sermon bv Rev. J. T. Wight man, 1). 1).: H.l P. M.'Rev. W. H. Flem? ing. D. D.: Snndnv School?.? A. M. Marion Street - Rev. W. D. Kirkland .SA P. M. Lutheran?101 A. M., Rev. S. Howe, D. D.; Snndnv School 5 P. M. Baptist- Ren-. A. R. Woodttn IIA. M.: Sunday School celebration at 5? P. M. Friends and the public are invited to at? tend. The Fot'irrtl or Ji:ly Celebration in AucrsTA.?The military parade and cele? bration in Augusta, on the 5th of July, promises to be one of the grandest mili? tary displays that has been seen in the South since the dark daj's of reconstruc? tion. In addition to the Augusta mili? tary and seven companies from Charles? ton, the Richlnnd Riffes, of this city, will participate in the parade, and seve? ral companies arc expected from other points. The Richland Rille Club will probably parade on that occasion 100 strong: and we know sufficient of them to warn the other military companies to look well after their laurels. Many of the contributing members of the club will accompany them on their visit. Sl'Nuay. The following ordinance, we are requested by Chief Nixon to say, will be rigidly enforced hereafter: an ordinance for Tili: BETTER observance of the sabbath day. Section 1. lie it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Columbia, in Council assembled, That from and after the passage and promulgation of this or? dinance, any merchant, shop-keeper or j vender of wine, .spirituous or malt liquors, in any quantity, either under a tavern or retail license, who shall keep his. her or their store, shop, bar-room or saloon open for the transaction of busi? ness on the Sabbath day, shall be sub? ject to a penalty of not more than forty five dollars, nor less than twenty dollars, at the discretion of the City Council of Columbia, for each and every violation of this ordinance. Sec. 2. And be it further onlalned, That any person who shall publicly work or labor, or employ any other person to do so, on the Sabbath day, (.except in cases of emergency.") shay be subject to a penalty of ten dollars for each and every offence. Hotel Arrivals, June 20. ? Mansion House?D. E. Fuerwn, Anderson; Mrs. McCall, Darlington; Dr. F. C. Robert? son. Rock Hill; L. C. Moore, Newberry; lt. C. -loins, Newberry;.!. S. Fillebrown, city; I'. Ii. Alexander, Newberry; J. R. Slawsbn, citv. llendrix ifousc?D. IL Sander?, A. K. Sanders, Sumtcr; P. S. Brooks. Ninety Six; A. S. Enstcrlin, J. W. Erwin, T. Cooper, II. Cooper, Orangeburg. List of New Advertisements. F. Konnoman- Notice. C. Bouknight -Payment Coupons. Love A Co.- - Dry Goods. C. J. I rodell- Notice. , Meeting Phoenix H. A L. Co. It is truly wonderful, the variety an;I ingenuity of tho conveniences for the desk and offico?pens of varied patterns, inkstands possessing unmberless ad? vantages, letter files, each ono the best, envelopesjof size and qualities infinite. It is almost bewildering to enter the large Broad street store of Walker, Evans A Cogswell, in Charleston, and seo the number of theso attractions. Hero you lind the largest stationery stock South of Baltimore, and yon only have two troubles?first, sufficient cash; und, second, tho difficulty in deciding among the many things offered, each equally suitable to your wants. M7t Perry A Slawson's Havana Tips.