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tr The Kershaw Gawfcta. BV PRANK P. BEARD. Curies, Kershaw Crnty, 8. C. TUESDAY. FEBRUABI 24,1974. THE TAX-PATERS' COXVEXTIOX. Tbls body, composed of rant of the lead ing moo of intelligence and property in the S ate, convened in Irwin's Hi U. in Columbia list week. ery county, savo two, vu represented; and the assemblage was a large and impoeing one. Contiarj to oar fears, the deliberations and actions of this conven t on were marked with a wise, liberal end prudent spirit. Wo had fears, serious fear*, that politics would assume a place up>n the calendar ; which, instead of pro acting the interests of the tax-payers and the general public, would tend to more harm than good. Such, however, was not the case ; but, in great wisdom, onlj those questions of a non-po.itical character were admitted in the deliberations of this body. The most important business transacted was the adoption of a petition to th? General Assembly, praying for an equal and just, as sessment of property, and for tfcp levy of a tix sufficient to meet only the necessary ex peine* in running the government. A memorial to the National Legislature was also adopted, setting forth the state of adairs in South Carolina. A Bureau of Immigration was organised, consisting of one commissioner for the State at large, and one for each couuty. A resolution was adopted setting forth the causes of the increased taxation in the State and recommending a resolution asking the Legislature to revise and modify the tnx laws, so that the taxpayer, who is ovcr-os sesscd, might appeal to the courts for redrew of grievance* before prying the tax. A committee oT five wastippoiatcd to in vestigate tho affairs of the Bank of the Slate. Gen. Kershaw submitted an address to the people of the State, which was adopted, and it was ordered to be published. It sets forth that the Convention had appealed to the Legislature and to Congress for the re dress of wrongs, and advises them to organ ise in a lawful manner and prosecute in the courts of the State all dishefeest officials Tho convention adjourned on Friday evening, sftcr a harmonious, and it is hoped a profitable session of four days. DEA Til OF W. II. ilcCA W. We are seldom called upon to record a more painful accident than that which oc cured in Columbia on the morning of the 18th instant, and which deprived our State of ona of her brightest and most gifted sons. Mr. W. H. MoCaw, who has for some years past bean indentlfled with various newspaper in terests, and who has boon, of late, writing over the signature of ??Qui ' Vine," as the Columbia correspondent of the A'iwi mud ?Otmrur. was so *eriouslv-tnjur?d by, the n* nloding of a kerosune lamp, that lie 4M with in a few short hours after .this lamentable occurrence. Mr. MoCaw was one of the most fearless, able and trenchant writers in the State, and over the Ions of his untiring devotion to truth and Justice and the important services In the performance of which he was taken from us, wa have cause for deop mourning. We make the following extract from the Union-Herald: Mr. W. H. MoCaw was wtll known in this city, and almost as well known throughout the State. With a powerful and cultivated Intellect, with a warm and generous nature, with a foarloss and chlvaloc , character, he made straight hi* path* before laa foilow j men, and vigorous, yet brave and eolleeted. MoCaw was strong and energetic in all things ; strong In his likesstrong In his diilikes ; ^strong In denouncing what he bo lieved to b? wrong ; and strong in sustaining what he believed to be right. It was our provinoa to differ with him, greatly differ with him in many things, and to meet him honestly, squarely, gallantly in the gen erons rivalry of our profession. It was our privilege to feci that tho sharp sentence that dashed from his pen, like the flaslij of tbe bl .id e of Toledo, often lost its tempered edge in tbe ready smile, the merry laugh, and In the gentle expression and genius of an eye that never quailed in the discharge or con sequeiflfcs of his .duty. There la no man without the fault of hu man -nature, but whatever the faults, he wore the honor of hla gallant and promising youth Jlke a diamond on his bosom, and .ettytftl in his hand, even unto death, the leva and admiration of n host of friends, Maonp whom ha was a tower of strength and the respect even of thoae who stood op V<Ad4o him la the struggle of lift. fCglTOMKSSMAN KLLtOTT the oolorod people tome ? good |dvW>4. Ho btm rtetiUj mad* Iwo qpmlw In Cdhtmbio, betk of wbleb ir? AiU iMjfcllMll. ?? H? ? aaliled iK?m that tfujwtrteatHtl, rMpoakibk* iofbro .Clod ~ tad the "wori4 tk? vmmihtj mkde of tbo right* witb vM^i fed booj t?Ud- U? told Qm? tly W^t oonotdov prtlb Wofood tb?o a^klMtjproit1taU^ili?K?Toni ?nt l? ytlW^N1- Ho ynlod u xasssssi mtcrmty mkiek Oiitf ?WfUrMTtt?p#%. RMk *fcqg oodN MM lt*rom defeat bat ??o*o?Y, ' Hf (At ttat k? V* 0009 Bailor kid ilk ?or, l|ll> *? loafing of lfe P*r 7 1? W?fclnfiy Md (boy oU i| M wUfc ?. Qmn^ORiut, tkM ft w Am to ->??/. ^ ""fci* ? ? ? ?"* -? fc ?v ymwpw** i la tbo KomU, 0? W?dMo^j, Mr. WbU?o mwro Imtrodupod tfbttl to voqwivo eoeo*f treoouroro to p*f ovor MOt^f r?M ^ *v? . ? PLAXT LBSSCOTTOX. * The hard times throoffc wkkk we are paeeing will pso ve a Mmiag U as if oar tar Mn wiH only learn frwn U that the gna arias are ia their own fieMa. If every plants er will <g|y raise attaogk earn to fteniak his place he will mm tad that -hard tic kets flat 4o parte unknown. Cotion fa a good thing in its place, bat you can't eat it w^rtk a cent. Make corn an J meat at home. Plant leas land but cultivate what you do plant. It la asserted that there ia a movement in Washington headed by Gen. Cameron, and in which a number of Senators are ?n to secure the removal of Attorney General Williams from the Cabinet. The atory ia that these Senators take the ground that the developments made wliila the nom ination of Judge Williams was before the Soaate for Chief Justice of tho Snpreme Court were of such character m to bring odium upon the Republiean party, and to render the oontinuance of Williams in the Cabinet an impossibility. Bran act of Congress, the fee for register ing letters has been reduccd from fifteen cents to eight cents. This, however, is not generally understood by the pout-matters. The post-office department has neglected to ?o instruct them.^nnd as a consequence all of them hare not been informed of the change. The only notice given to postmas ters was through the United Statu Mail. Ta? ladies of Ohio are vigorously carry ing on their war against the liquor soloons, by thronging around them, to the number of a hundred or more, and assailing them with prayer aud exhortation while thus be sieged. Many srvloon keeper* have surren dered. The end is doubtless a good one, but all means are not justified e*en by a good end We consider this mode of warfare as questiou&blo. For the Kershaw Gaiettc. K. OF P.?WHO ABE THEY? Mil. Epitoh The question bu been propounded, ?? who and what arc the Knights of Pythias ? ' and I arntwer as follows .? It is an order founded upon naught but the purest and most sincere mot ire i. Its aim it to alienate tlie sufferings of a brother, succor the unfortunate, tealously watch at the bedside of the sick, kootlie the dying pil low, *od care for the widow and orphan. Having these objects in view, the order en deavors to exemplify them by practical tests, and If it shall successfully carry out these objects, it will feel that its mission of be usvolence and charity has not been in rain. Ftiru. For the Kershaw Gazete THAT FEELB-TUAP. Mk.-Edito*.?Bone time ago, n petition, numerously signed 'bj the merchants on Broad Street, below KutleJe^e, ?4s sent In to the Town Council to have an old anl de? lapidated building torn down or removed from its present position in rear of the o!d Workman building. This petition, I s*y, was numrroutly signed, and doserred some consideration at the hands of our raunlcipul authorities ; but it seeing that they havo ut terly ignored this request, and placed the petition away in some pigeon-hole, there to lie till the resurrection morn. Now Mr. Editor, we havo taken out meas ure to have this nuisance removed ; and, unless the proper authorities will do their duty in this matter, It will devolve upon thoae whose property stands in imminent danger from fire to take the remedy in I heir _o*ji hands ami have it removed or torn down themselves. Mmcbaxt. For the Kershaw Gatette. SOUTF^RN SKETCHES. TflK PARIS OP AMERICA. No. u. It was one of those rich, deep?glowing eveniugsof s Southern summer, when Na ture ai'ind in all horluxurienoe and splen dor, reigned supremo and filled the land with a radiant beauty unknown in a more norths u clime. We wandered forth to mingle with the throng that crowded the busy ? i-m?. Every creature seemed imbue.I with f.Astieitj, which, like sweet incense over thw soul, gave it a soothing feeling. We turned our steps towards the wharf -up Rampart Street and down Canal, that great thoroughfare of the? Queen C'ity Stately dames promlnadcd the side-walks, accom panied by elegantly dressed young ladies. Brunettes as beautify) as the lairoet of Andalusia, full of grace, highly educated, winning in ths highest degree ; dignified gray-haired old men, with grandly-formed foreheads ; merchants and athletic Creole men, handsome and dressed with faultless tante ; ragged boot-blacks, greedily devour ing a fisw cents' worth of tafa ; the voci ferous newsboy aad ths quiet flower woman **e whole terming a restless mooring see, yet commingling Cor apart. As wa near the wharf, we haar the splash rftiUrultli Churned into foam by the gigantic wheels ef the steamer, mingled with Ihe deep, sonorous sound ef eeonping steam, the ponderous stroke of the engine, the shrill ?cream ef the whistle, aad the mellow tones of the bmmsIts bell. Steamers are leaving and entering port. Gnse up nnd down the wharlb. They are lined with white looting pa and the red or black hulls of ooean it*m?rt, ihipe, brigs, sloop* aad sehooners ?rem alt lands. Their towering masts may he soeft aa far as the eye ?i reach. ' *? left are the sugar shed vast buildings, the tooft of wlich are supported hj Iron eolamas. Within and around them ?f eon at lees numbers of hsfshssds of eu V barrels of mslassse, .rich in'eolor \ and fiualy flavsred.* On the'right am targe pitas efehfen and othct mcrehandlaa. On the whftrfk aad levee are ammeicfrt ssihe i ?Unds, fruit stands, and candy shopa. with a crowd around them, such as li U Be found ' mo wbtra else on earth. We will g* aboard one of the float lag palaces. The lower deck la crowded with boxes and barrala of ?*n choatUaa. Let ua ascend to the upper vleek aaU enter the cabin, where of ' "Wealth behold expa^cion, 'TUl the atrainiug team fhll." Too cabin, or saloon. more than one hun dred feet long and about thirty fret wide ; the floor oovered with valval carpet ; the roof supported by myriads of graceful im posts of pearly whiianeas, elegantly orna mented and gilded. From the roOf depends numerous chandeliers, elaborately festooned with glittering chains and sparkling pen dants. The walnut, rosewood or mahogany furn iture is upholstered with red or green repts, scarlet or crimson velvets. Down the cen tre of the saloon is a row of table* cover* t with velvet spreads of gorgeous pattern*. Along each *?de ofthe saloon are many doors opening Into the state-rooms, etch contain ing two or more births. There are b.*vth rooms and barber shop attached to the cabin, so that the traveler can live for weeks as luxuriantly as in the best of hotels. Some of the floating palaces are even more magnificent ; having large airy charu dera, call-bclls communicating with the office and tr.auy improvements both in regard to comfort auI convenience. We go ashore and liston to the dulce: strains of music, as the "Miv.rei* of the father of waters" backs from her mooring and gracefully turn* her bow towards the current On the rippling wares that roll from her Hides come theVemulous harmony of music discoursed by the baud, gradua'ly becoming lc;<s distinct as the steamer re cades from the wharf. Will WAnnixorox. For the Kersbn.w Gsxette. FROM THE STATE CAPITAL. Cou KBii, S. C., Feb 23,d 1874. Mn. Editor.?During the pnst week, our city presented a very active and business like appearance. The Tax-pavers Conven tion, which assembled hereon last Wednes day, brought quite a number of strange faces to the city. The several counties of the State were well and ably represented by men of worth and intelligence ; and we look for ward for much good to result from this meet* ing. The faces of our merchants have appeared briShter for the past few days ; for a num brr of the delegates to the convent ion brought with their families, and, as a consequcnee, was generally good. The State Orange held its annual session ia Tided in deep aecrcey. Active preparations are already being made for the comiug maniciple election, which takes place in April next. Ward meeting are b*>ng bold and nominstioas m?de. Who will be the luoky nominee for lieve. intend having nothing to do wltWthe elebfion. The weather ia delightfully pleasant. We trust that it is indioativo of the coming time when tliis dark pelitical cloud, which is uow over-spreading our horieon, may be swept entirely away. Hon Da Viu. NEWS FROM WASHINGTON. Washington, February'19. Chief-Justice Waite will not ^qualify until tho 4th of March. The s.tjrney-general has docided that the lands granted to Alabama to aid in the construction of cerUiin railroads in that State, and which have been in con troversy between the North and 8ot?th Alabama Company, and Alabama and Chattanooga Company, belong to tho lat ter company. In Congress the lloune to-duy discus sed the bill fur tho distribution of the public documents, prfhted by authori ty of Congress, and of sood furnished by the agricultural department, for the free exchange of newspapers between publish ers, and for tho free transmission of weekly r^rspopcm by mail within the county where published. There was no action on u, and tho Houmo adjourned. In the .*^,nate, two hundred* bankers and business men, of Chicago, petition against an incr< a^eof tho currency. Lo gan said be hud heard of this petition before, and he know many of those who had signed it, and among them were men who wero firat to close their doors laat fall, and refuse to poy* their depositors, or pay them with anyvkind of paper. He would hereafter present petitioos show ing the prevailing sentiment in the coun try. The consideration of the equalisa tion of tho cuiTcucy w*s resumed. Memorial to Congress, The following is from tho New York Tinxf* of the 20th instant : ''A memorial lias been add reused by citifona of South Carolina to Congress praying for relief from some burdens ov> der which they are suffering. The ad drees is a document which demands at tention. Congress cannot ignore it. The revelstions made are most extraordinary, and certainly they will not be read with pleasure by any soction or political par ty. We hope it will be found that tomrthiieon be Jon? for South Caro lina h+frrrr Conyress seporafes." The Victory of Exyswloa. The passage of the reaolntion in the Senate Friday inetnieting the financial committee to report a bill increasing the currency|forty Millions, ia s grand triumph for the inflationist*, who hate conduced the oontest with eonsummste ftkill and ability. We are glad thai there it now a strong probability of an inornate in the vojpaie of money. That if what the Sonth had waated, what she needs to huttd her np, NORTH CiMLDl ITEMS. One hundred and fifteen members io > the Lodge of Qtood Templars at II kk *1- ? A plow fcetorv is another enterprise to b?*ar?id at Hickory, The 7UtacoPiamt n warm fof the im peaetupcot of Judge WatU There are several Republican aspir ants for the mayoralty of Raleigh. Rcr. Edward R. Rich has accepted the pejorate of the Episcopal church io Raloigh. A man named Brewer, iu Cumberland county, was the lucky fiuderof about $1, 500 iu silver, buried^in the sand. Hon. John \V. Peten?on,of Roc^fisH towuship, Dublin couitty, died y last Thursday uight. RoBBKRY.?On Saturday night a thief or thieves entered the baru of W. J. YaU*s, Esq., editor of the Democrat, and stole therefrom three setaof bafceas, two horse collars and one iJf bridle. GEORGIA. A number of large whales have been seen sporting iu the ocean of Savannah b.ir. The ladies of Rome, Ga., have raised i wo hundred and thirteen dollars fur the loijd fire department. The volunteer soldiery of Augusta will e*l^hrr.te the anniversary of Washington's birthday by a grand military parade. Hie Rome Courier says the iron furnaces of that vicinity are each turning i.ut lrorn fifteeu to tweuty twns of pig iron per day. Capt. A. J. Barnwell, of Darien, has imported thirty-one Chinese to work on his rice plantation. Mr. Davjd L. Curtis, who recently dietl at Augusta. left the board of trus tees of the First Baptist Church of that city 85,000. A ynung man in the Athens factory, while skylarking with u little fellow nam ed Wallace, put a rope around his ueek and cast it over a sliaft. The lad wus drawn up and crushed so terribly that he died soon after. Mr. George F. Lee, of Buffalo, lawyer, committed suicide at the Pulaski House, Savannah, last week, by shooting himself in the left temple. He was on his way to Florida, with his wife and child, for hii health. Nervous diseases was here ditary in his family, and several of his bfi&d -relations committed suicide in form er days. 4 THE SIAMESE TWINS. The autopsy upon the bodies of the Sianeee Twins it- being proceeded with a(pi*rlj and quietly, but enough has been Wanted to inform the publio that the wirdso Heath it was Vnought Was f?om fright, it has tyocu discovered died from blood poisouing. During life, it is said that Eng was a disciple of Father Heri tag?*trrrHns brother Chang bore a strong er affection for Bacchus. Eng was con sequently often led to plaoea he did not like, and upon one occasion is said to have fallen out a wagon on Chang's ac oount.?Philadelphia Evening Star. The Validity op Cottox Liens.? An important case, showing the binding character of eoiton liens and the absolute necessity of planters complying with the strict terms of their contracts, has just been decided at Anderson, S. C. We quote from the Iutelligencer of the 12th inst. : l,The State vs. Hiram Mijjors. sfelling personal property on which alien coristed, without giving notice to pur chaser. This was tho first case of this nature that has come up, and much in terest w;is evinced. The judge's charge to th; jury was clear and explicit on the law points, and the jury found Mr. Majorsjguilty. In sentencing, the jmlge gave the reasons for this statute, why it wns made an indictable offence, and tho necccssity, and sentenced the prisoner to pay a fino of fifty dollars and serve twelve months in the State penitentiary at hard labor ; saying that he intended to have the people to un derstand that when they inado a contract for supplies, furnished under the sets of 18t>6 and 1872, tboy had to stick up to them or bear the consequences." Bishop Doggett. who was just returned from California, saw a wheat field there 17 miles long. When the owner plows it he starts the plows on one furrow and goes ad day. and when uight comes atop* and camps out, and plows back the next day. A late Cuban letter says : "The su gar crop this year will fall short nb tut twenty five per cent., owing to the lack of rain, whieh is a very exceptional circum stance." DESTITUTION IW TOR*. A New York p*per of Monday publiehee an elaborate article on tb*auh)e?t of poverty and destitution in that citj. The itporttr ft beggared broker, *everai panlc rnin?d clerk* and othere, who were on th? rtrgi of MtrTMlnn. Several IniUnrM ftr* known in whiah reepaetahle ladiee hftve lUytri in bed for d?ji ftnd il|bti together | bMtUN they had neither food nor Are ; and on* woman, a widow, who had pawaed everything elite In the world hut a velvet etaak, in wkioh the hid her misery end rags, abaalntaly at opped a iady going to ohurch and bagged from her ifty eente with which to purchase the Int food eke hmd eaten for forty eight hoar*. The report g)?re an in light In the dark tide of cUr life, taken from the lower strata of ?lty life, and show! the terrible dietreee tkat la stalking the streeta of the Metropolis, precipitated In a are by the oommordal and ftaan* panic. sr. BUSINESS 50TICES. The Aoterwu Sardine Co.'f Boncloss Sar- ' diae?, iff much better. end less thau half ! the cuti of Imported Sardine*. CraaniAe Porr poked.? As such a thing U impossible, it is important that you de cide whet it is to be the present you will five as a token of regard to jour friend. If that friend be a gentleman, we would sug gest a nice meerchaum pipe or a box of ci gars, which can be obtained of Messrs. Pefrr & Slauson, Indian Girl Cigar store, Colum bia, 8. C. As far as cigars are ooncerned, it is a known fact that no store in the Stale is better prepared to fill orders and the m?ny received by them prove that they never fail to give satisfaction. Prices range from $2. to $10 per box. Those accustomed to buy iug by retail should test the advantage of getting a box from this Cigar Emporium of the State. The five cents cigar will beat any you ever bought at teu cents. The Bank or the State.?Tli? as sets, neurit ice and property of the Bank of the Stale of South Carolina were on Saturday , turned over by the clerk of the court under an order of Judge Gra ham, d ted on the 9th instant, to Mr. C. C. l'uffer, the recently appointed re ceiver, who filed hw bond, with sureties approved, in the sum of $30,009. COMMERCIAL. MA RKE T UK I'OR TS. Office of Kkrshw* Gazette, Cuurien, Feb. 2-4. Locai. Cottok Market.?Tlic> cotton mar ket for tho pan week hag been about as usu al, a tolerable amonnt of activity being dis played, and prices ranging about the same as We quote today as follows : Ordinary 10 12J Low Middling 14J Middling v 13} BACON.?Hams, 15(5,16; Side*. 10(o,ll. CORN.?Per bushel, $1 00(5 1 '->0 FLOUR.?Per bbl. $8 00 to $13 00* FODDER?Per cwt., $1 23. CHARLESTON MAKKKT. February 21,1874. Februaey 21. COTTON.?This market had an unsettled aspect, with some it regularity in price*, tlic article being generally somewhat easier, with the demand fairly sustained, but at rates in many instances quite below the views of fac tor* ; strict middlings ruling at 15Jc, with some choicc lots at 15?(??)K>jc, middling grades were at 16 Je, with a full style at 14Jc, low middlings to fully low middlings Ice, bing an outside figure lor this grade ; good ordinary fo strict good ordinary were unset tled and wero nominally ut 14 (ii\ H^c CHEAP DRY GOOD8. SUPER 7-8 LONCCLOTH, 10c a yard. Super 4-4 Lougcloth, 12} and 15c 10-4 Sheeting, ia Bleach and Brown t Spring Calicoes, 10c a yard V??" Kupcr Huck. Towels, 20 and 2 Birdeye and Russia Diapers Richardson Lines, at low prices fMltfP'J 'Ml1 VJr-48prea<ls n.nd*BWdie<t Tsbls '^1 Damask Napkins and Doylies Black Alpacas Black Emp. Cloths Black Bombasines, Black Cashmeres Super White Cotton Hose, 25 and 35c Super Gent's Half Hose, 25 to 40c Super Misses' Hose, 25 to 40c a pair. With a complete assortment of GLOVES, in Kid and Lisle ; l>aco Collars, Edgings, Linen Collars and Cuffs, Plaid and Striped Nainsooks?all of which will bo sold at LOW FIGURE',-at. H G ST0LL Agent 287 Kl>G STuEET, fel7-truth5 Opposite Masonic 'icmple. s 0UTH CAROLINA RAILROAD. EXCURSION TICKETS TO TIIE RACES. Charleston, February 18, 1874. EXCURSION TICKETS To THE RACES in Charleston will be for sale from the 23d to the 27th instant; good to return until March 2d. S. B PICKENS, G. T. A. THE ETONO PHOSPHATE COMPANY, OF Charleston, 8. C., Properly appreciating the importance of fos tering the planting interests of the South, hate resolved to offer their tirit class fertilis ers at a price which will place them within the reach of every planter. THE "STONO SOLUBLE QUAWO," A throughly Ammoniated Fertiliser, we offer at $50. per ton, cash, or at $56., payable November 1st, vithout interest. THE STONO ACID PHOSPHATE, For composting with cotton soed or stable manures, at $.I?i.oash, or $ >8. payable No vember 1st. We hare numerous testimonials from In telligent planters of the highest character, from different sectiousfof this State and Geor gia, testifying to the excellency of these Fer tilisers. Wm. R*vK*?r, Dr. St. Jdlian Ravish. Pres. Chemist. E. C. Willisms. Treasurer. WILLIAMS, BLACK A WILLIAMS, Cotton Factors and Commission M'roVts, Soutii Atlantic Wharf, CHARLESTON, 8. 0. J T MICKLK, Ageut at CAMDEN, Fe'24m2 HIGHLY IM POUTANT TO ~ Farmers & Planters. THE AMMONIATRD MtJClLAGF. ASA steep for seeds t?efors planting, should b? us ed by a very planter in this country. It Is i now proved to accomplish what it reproseats without doubt. Six hundred Farmers and Planters used it last season, thirty cents Worth being sufficient to roll sood for oas or I two acres of land. It ia got np specially for one ohjeot and purpose, namely, to prevent rust, smut and blight; to prevent the rava ges of birds and insects ; and never foiling to prsdacs a Mary and rigorous start. Put up is oas pound packages, at 86 cents p pound, which dissotess and forms oas naif gallons of Mucllags. JOHN COM M INS, Sols Agaat, fol?ml Chart sat oa, g, C. Tke copartMrtkip LldKY * GOI QeaM OOLDBARTH. . t%74 Ctadu, 8. C., Fkbrutrj 1, to74. II. Town Taxes. COUNCIL CHAMBER, ?I Camden, 8. C. Fob. ft, 1874.^%( rw-il Ordered, That the Book* of th? for the return* of Property mm! pejaeot of Town Taxae, be opened on Thardaj, tk? \ l'Jth inst., and be kepi opoo until the ft|li day of March. All To em Taxea unpaid at that date, will hare twenty per cent, penal* 1 ty attached and collected. Fxtract from the mi antes W. c. S. ELLERBE. latendett. J. K. WrrxaasrooK, Recorder. Feboary 17, - ? 2t. ' PETITION FOR HOMCtTCAO. BY PERMISSION OF THE JUDGE OF Probate, I do hereby make application of said court to eet off the homestead, a* pro Tided for in the act for the eetting off of said homeetead. MARY C. TRUkSDELL. Camden, February 8, 1874. t# OFFICE COUNTY AUDITOR, KERSHAW, Ca*di5, S. C., February 9, 1874.'* Donald McQtcrn, E?q., County TVtarurtr Ktrthaiv County.?Sir: The time for the re ception of tR\es for 1878, without twenty per ccnt. pen^!.y, is extended in this county to Saturday, March 7th, 1874. Respectfully. N. W. BLAIR, tl-tm-4 Co. Auditor. It Will Pay To call end examine Goode and Prices at KIRK LEY k GARLAND'S. We Are Satisfied With Small Profits. Hence our met to,? "Quick sales and small profits." KIRKLEY * GARLAND An Invitation I? extended to all desiring to purchase flood GOODS, at the lowest prices, to give us tt call aud ice our stock KIRKLEY & GARLAND. . YOU CAN SAVE MONEY By baying your Groceries, &c.f from us, be cause we always sell agoods which we can warrant to fire entire satisfaction, and at the very lowest prices. KIRKLEY &. GARLAND. GREAT REDUCTION, CHEAP! CHEAPER!! CHEAPEST!^ Confections, Fruits, Canned G-.?t.ds, SiC.t &c., ehcapcr ekfin ever, at KIRKLE* GARLAND'S TAX NOTICE. Office County Treasurer C.VMDKN, ft* v.. l>ec ON AKD A ITER THE IOtu r KcrjliftjrJ. . ai, i.s/'j. 1 II day oh danuary, 187.$, t kfi Books of the Treasurer or, this county will be open for the reten tion wf State andV-ounty Taxes. The raU of taxa tion will he as follows: Mills. State Taxes, (including support of public schools,) 12 County Tax, & Special County Tax ta pay poatindebt j ctlne^s, 2 Poll Tax, one dollar. The Free Bridge Tax will be collected at the same time, and is as follows: | DeKalb and Wateree Townships, 2 ^ Buffalo and Flat HoeL Townships, 1 The following School Districts hare oaeh J assessed themselves, to be collected at the same lime. | I School Districts. M ill*. No. 1, 1 No. 2. 2 No. 3. v I No. 4. On personal property, $ No. S. Half a mill, and 50 cent* on each poll. No. 0. 2 No. 12. Two dollars on each poll. Section 11 of the Act specifies the follow ing funds as rt'ceirable fur State Taxes ?? United State* Currency, Gold and Silver Coin, National Bank Notes and Certificate* of Indebtedness authorised by the General crubly and issued to the Republican l'rin? ing Company, pursuant to the Act approved November ly, 1878. DONALD McQUEEN, jaG? County Treasurer, i Kcuth Carolina Railroad Pcka^i DAY PASKC^nKX^^&aA I Leave Columbia at H Arrive at Charleston I^are Charleston at Arrive at Columbia at (]H NIGHT XXPRE8H TRAIN. ^ Leave Colrobia at 7.15 r. Mw Arrive at Charleston at fi.to a mi Leave Charleston at 7.10 r. yt. Arrivo at Columbia at G.HO a. m. Camden Train runs Mondays, Wed nesday a Hnd Saturdays, an follows: IColumbia at I 60 r a Arrive at Camden at 6 .16 r i Leave Camden at 6 50i| Arrive at Columbia at 11 SO a ft 8. H. SOLOMONS, Genl. Hupt SPECIAL NOTICE. OFFICE or COUNTY OOMMIMIONErA Kershaw County. U Camden, 8. C., January 16, i??t, A LL PKRflONB HOLB1NO CHEC KS O* /% other claims against the county f Kerxhaw are reqvir?d to present the suof for resist ration, at the olflce of the Count Commissioners, within thirty days, in evifr pliunee with section 2 ef a joint rc^olu?i<* of the Oeaeral Assembly, to levy u spool tax to pay the past indebtedn.se of KershdT Count?, approved Dseember 20th, 1878. Raid saetlea reads ae fellows: "beetlea 1. That all parsons holding claii afainst said eessnty he, a?d they are h< reqnlred to lie a liet ef sueh elalms, with amount and date thereof, ta the ettee of Count j Commlsoloaere, before payment ot By Order a* the Board-ef Coaaty amn, JOB* A. B09WKLL, Attest t flirt Clark. Jaa 17 7^7