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LOCAL ITILMS^. Read It.?We publish in another column the message of Governor Hampton. Don't fail to read it. Ice ?The first freeze of the season occurred on Thursday night, The winds howled and the thermometer fell to 22? Fahrenheit. : ^ Citizen.?The touiuiun.eati>n over the signature ot ' Citizen " is a pointed n. .? :>rd will be read with interest by taxpayers and irood citizrtH generally. A large crowd of negroes were in town yesterday to attend a circus of the fortieth magnitude. which exhibited 011 the Vt'orlccian square. SaI.K I>.*Y?The sales \' Sterday were largtly attended, and sumo of the property off- red brought fair prices. : i A Fair.?The ladies *i!l give a lair on the 18lb and 20lh of this month, nnd devote the proceeds to purchasing unifoitns for the Kershaw Guards. ; , He CoiiKft Again?Our ft iend and patron, Mr. M. P. Kelly has placed upou our taLIe a specimen of his turnip j crop. A single turnip weighs nine , pounds. Bring in another, sonic bo ly ! , ltEi.iGious.?Services were held in 1 nil of the churches Sunday except the ' Baptist; and, though the weather was 1 exceedingly cold, the congregations were generally large. Only* One.?The only representative '' * nf Kershaw countv hare ' iUC i/CiUu\n*?.- v. in the Legislature is Foux'e Cantoy, colore-!* who is a page io the House of liepresc.i'atives. !! Resigned.?Lev. G. W. Hollos has I resigned the pas'oratc of the Baptist i (,'Lurch at tl i< place. J' t ^ 0 ETTYSBUltG.?The many veterans ; ( nmnng our readers will peruse with the j greatest interest the synopsis of (Jen. i J*00street's account of the battle of | Gettysburg, which we pubiish on the' | first page of ibis issue. ' t J Game.?While the river was beyond i s banks Just we?k. the young puuners | of our town Lilie 1 a large number of rab -i s a id other small aniuals. which were driven from the swamps by the freshet. Ax Oversight.?The account of the Kuilroad meeting at Sumter, which wc publi-h'd Lot week, should have l^en credited to the correspondence of the Charleston Journal of Commerce. The failure to do so was an oversight I on our j?hn. Cry 1(1 Columbia.?Senator Carter and Hcprvsctitativcs (jaiihcr, Hough and Piublc, all colored republicans, I, ft for Columbia on Wed ne-day moraiag to attend for tlie last time the do-, 'liberations oPibc Ocoeral Assembly. Always on the Alert.?Tliat en. 1 trrpruing young merchant, II. Baruch, Ivmj . keep* constantly cn hand a stock of poods that ear.uot fail to please his customcis. A peep into his large and convcnicn'ly arranged establishment will establish the truth of what we say. f-'TOVI.s.? Sec advertisement of Mr. J. It Goodale, v.ho can supply you with a stove of *uy description, aud upon the most reasonable terms. Fruits &c.?Messrs. Kir I ley & Smith are constantly receiving fresh ft aits of all kinds, candies, fancy gro- j ecries &e. Th nc wantiup sweet things should give them a call. Taki.no Them In.? A catch penny concern was i:i ojiration on Broa J street the other day,and succeeded ia ' taking in" a large number of cuiious colored peo/'l \ ''who bad the moral courage to j ppcvmukv. A SLGOKjiTloN.?It is suggested that the Inteodant of Camden be invented with the criminal jurisdiction of a justice of the pcaco for the trial of such cafes as may come before him iu the * administration of :hc affairs of the town. FoR The Folic*.?A gentleman from the country complains that tome articles were stolen from his wagon in front of the Market one day last week -during the absence of hi* timer fr a few minutes. A* JixTERTRisE.?A movement is on foot to organise an Agricultural auo Mechanical Association in Kerxha* County. We have h?ng felt the need of something of the kind to stimulate 00? people, and wish it abundant sue. cess. The State Senate is .piite differently consituted from what it vraa last winter Senators F. A. Clinton, Lancaster; II C- Cor* in, Newberry; S. K. Guiilard, Charleston; Sumuel Green. Feaufott; W. K Jobnfon. Fumfer; II. J. Maxwell, Marlboro'; W. li. Ninth, lticiiland; J ]). Wafley, Clarendon; II V. Whittemore. ParLngt-ui; and S A. SwuiL, of Williamsburg, have resigned, and their FJ?cta tkvc Uto filled b> Irtwotrvf Returned.?Sheriti Doby and po j liccniau \V. C. Nettles. who wont to Florence alter Neil W. Riair, returned j on Tuesday last with their p-i -oner. I whom they lodged in jail. The Health of Camden ? There I has been very little sit km SS in Caindcn ' timing the mouth of November, and not a single diuth?either white or colored?is reported fur the mouth. Who savs Cutiiden is not a healthy place * To he IxcoiU'oratei).?Application will be made to the Legislature during the present session for the Ioc >rpiratiun of the Hebrew Reiicvolent Association of Camden, an actoutit of the organization of which was j ublishctl in the Journal some weeks ago. Favorably Considkrli).?Wc are glad 10 hear that the p<tiiion for the contraction of the liuiiis of Camden is favorable Considered hy the people, without regard to class or party. The petition having been numerously signed, it is more than probable that the Legislature will act at once in the premises. . Christmas ?Messrs. Kirlley & Smith are making great j rapsrntions for their patrons in the way of Christmas goods. All 'he tiovihics will be in 1 their stock, and if you want to please tie little folks, buy your presents from . themAlmost simultaneously with the ao i cident on the C. C. & A. Jlailroad, a j similar disaster, though not so destruc i live of human life, occurred on the , I'icduiont Air L'nc road a short distance froui Charlotte. Thos P. Smith, the en- ] ginecr, was the only person killed. f I Pit. I. II. A lex and r ?IIj ttf r 8nc? to his advertisement iu anoihtr Jolumn. it will he seen that this pronii- | nent you eg d< ute-t will be in Camden >n a professional visit ubout the 15th J just , at which time he will be prrpaitd ( lo atteud to the wants of any of his old s patrons who wish anything don: in his j line of busiuets. I I Books, Stationery, kc.? It is with pleasure that wo c.ill attcnti -n to the , idvestiseiaent of Dr. J. A. Young, ( which nj pears iu litis issue. He has , nearly everything. Pr.r60nal.?Messrs J. T. I lav, J W. Do Pass T. II. C arkc aul J. D. ' Kennedy of the Cauidcn bar were iu: UOIUiiiOia i:?m wtrtrk. T HEATittCALS.?Our Liberty Hill frieuis expect to give a series of enter- i tainmcnts on the evenings ?!' the 13th and 14th of of this month, the proceeds of which will be applied to the fund ihcy ure rai-ir.g fur the purpo?e 1 b?j"?!Ji'.g a new l'ruj>byteriuii Church at that j ( f lace. They will present Bark! Car* ri<k, The Sloyc Struck Yankee, Box' , Cox, nnd another phty to bo selected, with a full cast of characters. Liberty Hill never fails to get up a first class entertainment I-.r^c audiences are expected. Taxes.?Fr< m the Treasurer's bo-'kwe git the following account of the j business done in that office to date ; Stale Tax collected 813.197.15; County Tax 8955.53. Special bridge tax $3,33951; ] oil tax $1,453.00, fines uud lionises $157.00. The number of receipt* i-surd was 2.783. Tie-' total as. segment charged in the Treasurer's books for this county is 829,900 of which 824 102.19 has been paid. This is a gratifying exhibit fur Kershaw 1 county. Keep them Up.?No one can tell what the next y<ar will bring forth. It may be that divisions in our ranks will spring lip,*and the Kiulica.'s, ty an almost superhuman effort, wrest Kershaw county from our grasp, Success can be attained only by unity of action and the utnmsP harmony within our rank*. And we can ensure those ouly by keeping up the organization of our cluls Let every club be prepared to resp >nd to the ca'l of its president at a moment's iiotitv. At tho lute mooting of the (JrntiJ Division, Sons of Touiperotico, held in Columbia, K. B. Murray.. Ksq., editor of the Anderson InffUjcnrrr, was elected Grand Worthy I'.dilurch, s and C'apt. J. W. MeC'urry, of Catnden, Grand Worthy Assoeia'e. Heavy Losses.?The planters along the river have generally sustained heavy lowses in conscquenec ol' the freslmt. Many had not finished gathering their crops; and those, win hid houseJ the product of a year's operations, have lost the use t;f their fields for pastuting purposes during th? winter?au important item, as everybody own* more or less stock which must be provided for. The heaviest loss u that of Mr. John L G^ttys, Jr., at Itehuoiit, who lost betwten thirty and for'y bales of cotton, 1 ? : 11 - -- ciiflil hull W1.10li was si.ii in mi- ij. .v., rirccl or a thousand Lusl els of euro, and i fifteen head of cattle. Though severely ' smitten by adversity, Mr. Getty s doc.'* not iiew;a<r- He holiev<* in tlx* motto : ' I'll 6ud a C{ u.akt, tue," j Safe.-?The many flicnds of Mr. S. A. Woodruff, oi' Yadkin county, X C . i who visits Camden frequently in the! line of his business, nil) bo glad t?? Irani, that, though tha car in which In-wnsj went down, he escaped unhurt from; the disaster on the C. C and A. lLnil- i road. We clip the following concerning 1 him from the Charlotte Observer: '* S. A. Woodruff escaped from the: rear of the car before it left the track. ! and got to land by climbing up the iron j until he canio to that psrt < f the trestle which had not given away." Flat Rock Ukanue.?At a late! meeting of Flat Rock Grange, Catron* j of Husbandry, (lie following officers; were elected lor I lie ensuing year : i J. 8. Gardner, Master; L. Hough,! Uverneor; 11. F. Jones, Leefnrer; A. ?T. | McDowell, Steward; Dr. J. W.Ford,; Ast. Steward; Oapt. C. C. Hailo, Treas-! urcr; James A. McDowell Secretary;; Dr. Jon. I. Tiantliaip, Chsplaiu; Mr.<. j J. A. McDowell, Cere?; Mrs. J. 8.) Gardner, Pomona; Mi.?s M. A. Trant"! Lain Flora; Mrs. L. 11. Stephenson,; Lady Ast. Steward, V.*. F. Russell, j Gatekeeper. Liberty IIili. Graxuk?At a late I mooting ol Liberty Dili Grange, Pat-| rons of Husbandry, the following u.ciu- j' bcrs were chosen officers for i lie ensuing i year: L. J. Patterson, Master; J. L., Jones, Overseer; W. P. Jones, Steward;.' J, 0. McDow, Assistant Steward; J. E.: Stcwnuo, Lecturer; Rev. J. G. Rich-11 irds. Chaplain; W. K, Thompson, Sec* 11 ? tx" r . T-,. M ; 1> | ( ret an-; .a. j/. joiics, ia'imi.ci, i<iin *?. J. Cunningham. Ceres; Miss Mannici' Dixon, Pomona; Miss Lou A. MePaw, Klota; Mrs. L.J. Patters >n Lady Assistant Steward; K. li. Patterson, Gatekeeper. I Without License.?Keith S. V?i- ( lepigue, William L. Caskin, Charles i W. A. Roach, white, and Washington i Drakcford, colored, were arrested on die 2Cth ultimo by Deputy U. S. Mar- ( thai T'cmus Rrownfield under n warrant 1 Issued hyJ. F Sutherland, Esq., I". S. Commissioner, charging thctn with having re'aihd whiskey without license it or near Rock Spring Church in this county during a camp meeting held at that place recently by the colored people. All of the parties have teen carlied to Columbia, where they are confined in jail. They will be tried during the present term ol the T\ S. District Court. Lancaster Election.?The election in Lancaster county, to fill the vacancy in the Slate Senate occasioned by ' * -p d a 1 me resignation oi r. a. huhou, cui. orcJ, was held yesterday, but we have ' iK?t yet beard the re-u'.t. Owing t?? the j brief n"tic? given, neither party was ab'c to noDiinate regularly, but it is understood throughout the county that Col, John 1). Wylie is the Democratic j candidate. It whs reported in Camden on Friday and Saturday that one Jo. { *eph Clark, a native white Radical, had | announced himself a candidate in oppo- j sition to Col. Wjlic, and that strcuu- j ous efforts were being made by the j Radicals to poll a heavy mgru vo'e for him. We hope, however, tout old Lm j caster is all right. Our Statu Forever.?Our friend, j Mr. J. Duncan Shaw, ol Turkey Creek recently went to Florida for the pur j po"?c of prospecting, with a view t<> re. | moving ut an early day. wit it nis f-uii'y, to that sunny clinic. And he did this, not that he loved his native State less, I ut because he felt compelled to seek a place where he could make both ends meet with more case. As an evidence . ..i . r.._ ?t.? .j .... ..i.i. ! Ol IliS aMUCUUlCill. IHI llie mn uiu I'luvv, , it in but necessary to add ^hat lie d. eland all along bin determination to come borne to die. Well, alter an absence of u few wccls. be ban returned, and, fur our own pood, aud the pood of the Nate, to the redemption cf which be contiibuted so tiiatcitally last full, it is uot to die yet Jawhile. lie says, emphatically, that South Carolina is the State to live and to die in. Sentence Com muted.?Through the instrumentality of his counsel, Capt T. II. C'aike. the sentence of Isaac Turnagc, convicted at the Septeaihcr semi of the Cou. t of (jcmral Sessions of til" murder of Richard Howell in May, 1S7G, has been commuted by l?ov. lI:.m|itoi> to imprisonment at hard la- j bor in (lie peuitentiary for life. The! pitiiou f r commutation was sigm-d , by Jtlc presiding Judge, (lie Jury that t'icd the case, nearly every mem. j bcr of tl a Can.den L.ir, and many [ citixrns. Cnpt. Clarke returned from i Columbia on Saturday night, und 0111 Sunday morning communicated (lie in ' telli.'cnce to bis unfortunate client, who! received the news with the deepest crio- 1 tion. We understand that lie will be carried to l^lumbia tomorrow. Turnage was to have been hung on the 9th of list month. The scaffold upon which he was to have been launched from time to eternity was constructed, the coffin was made, and new ropo for the fatal nooac was jrocurcd. Hut the day before the time appointed f??r the execution, Gov. Ilampton telegraphed n rrpriiVv. uhtd tLb 7th hf tbia incut Lr So Turn age came witliin less than twcn*y fours of his grave. 'J in; co'iimututooii of sentence is dep. reentod by >-onie of our bo*t citizens, but by far ilie larg* r pulion approve the action of the liovcinor. The Freshet.?The lale freshet in ilic Watcree liver was the largest that has occurred tiuc-i the great freshet of 1861, which is known a* the IlocoCt freshet, it taking its name from an inch dent which is distinctly remembered by the people c f f/auideii and vicinity who were living here at the time. Apprehending an ^unusual rising of the river. Mr. 1). I). Hcott went with a I servant into the swamp i' r the purpose I of collecting his stock. While thus en gaged, the water ruse upon hi:u to suddenly ami lo such an extent ns to render it necessary for him and the servant to take a ir.-u for saf?:y. This they did. and there remained nearly f.>rtj tight hours, when they were rescued from 'heir perilous position hy fiicnds, who. hearing their cries, went to their rw-i-tance in battcaux. The list freshet will bo known hereafter a.s the "To;u Brown fresh," Mr. Thomas It. Brown, of Western Watorec 1 having, in to effort to reach the hiidge on Friday last, being forced to take a tree to avoid drowning. He callrd lustily fur help, and LazuruS Shiver colored, who lives at the biidge, came to liia relief in a buttcau and carried hiiu j ;?rcr. He succecuec in crossing mc liver, but lie will riot likely endeavor to j Jo so again under similar circumstan* :cs. Tlic f'otton .Market. December -1th 1877. Very little change lias taken place in the price of coilen since our Lst report, though the Diaiket lms exhibited an un-, easy tendency, and buyers wcic inclined to allow themselves a liberal margin, j Owing to iho high water, r ceipts have ' been ligbt, ond we only ltuve a report | of G7C bales s dd here for tiie week. The price ranges fiom 9J to 10c. I WOKDS OF WISDOM. The Second Message of Governor ! Ilttmploa. The (jovfrnor's Message .wna read as I follows, in the House of Representatives,1 on Wednesday last: (irntUmrn of the S< note (tinI Ilotuc of j Rrpretentatica: In discharging the duty of addressing the General Assembly, imposed on me by the Constitution, it seems eminently appropriate that I should begin . by congratulating in members upon : the auspicious ciicunisttnces under1 which they reassemble. The past year has been a memorable cno Twelve months ago we witnes-ed a condition of things which threatened i!?c existence of Republican institutions under our ancient system of c< nstitutiotial government. The whole country was convulsed hv a national political contest, which assumed such portentous shape that every patiiot sltcudtd, as itn fearful result,, civil war. Amid the thfots and the perils of this convulsion the government, of which you constitute a port, was place J in power by the people of the State. Km}wn passed by dangers as novel a? tlicy were startling, wo looked in va n to history for the light to guide us which cxp< rier.ee alone cud give. The representatives of the peopla, chosen as tneir rulers, wen called ou to fulfil as high out its and lo assume as grave responsibilities as hate ever been imposed on men. No hunt m wisdom couid have brongbt us natVly through the danger that leset us on ail sidi*, an J wc JtoulJ reverently give thanks to II;m who aloue bus wrought this great delivt ratfe. Our State is rehabilitated ; peace prevai's throughout our border.; the laws ure impartially enforced and fully respected; good will between all classes is rapidly ?i-. _ .i : ,t... . obliterating; inc iiuiuK.-siiit.-) ui uc |i(i9i f health blows our people, an?l the labors of our husbandmen have been crowned with abundant harvest*. Wo sutclv liave cause fur profound gratitude A.r the ble5?uno? which have been so Lviahingiy bestowed upou us; but w Hi It it becoiu s us -> acknowledge tliesc gratefully, we should Dear in uiiod that their continuance depends on the condition of our proving worthy of them. THE PLtnrJE.-l MADE 0 CI'. I Mi THE CANVASS. The first step in (hisdirection is for us to observe, in perfect good faith, the pledges made during the campaign which resulted in our success. Upon this point 1 feel well assure I that the conservative and thought, ful people of the State are thoroughly united. nnd that their representatives will he found in full nccorJ with tlieiii. Willi impartial justice in the administration of the |aw?, with the assurance of protection to all in their rights of person nml property, Mill Wlln JUSI, IIUITUI II UU WIU'll'SOUIC ICglS. lntion, we may look, with assured confidcitcc. to an in of pence and prosperity iu our State. This consummation, so ardently desired by every patriot, in lobe brought mainly by the labors of 'lie Oenernl Asscnibly, nod 1 rely confidently on the wisd.tio, the discretion i#.d the patriotism which will direct and shape the ensuing legislation- Orave <|iieaiions of public policy, upon which will depend, in a large measure, the future destiny of the Stnte, wi'l demand your attention, an I will recoil e, I am sure, your most earnest consideration, tits. ri.naxciai. eosniTWN w mi: stat*. First in importance is the financial condition of the Slato, for until ibis is satisfactorily settled, alf hopes of returning prosperity will prove delusive. The ere lit of the Stale must be restored to, and maintained at, its ancient high uharaclor, before we enji make good our promises of reform, or can expect lior to take the proud position she once held, and to which it should be our higlie t duly and our noblest ambition to restore her. This object can, 1 feci convinced, be accomplished by this General Assembly, without iinI posing upon our impovprshud people an onerous burden. As a commission wnsapj pointed by tho Legislature at its last set. j blot) Ifi tVUtfidfct tH>? It trtuld V? ! premature, if not indelicate, in mc to mnke nnv specific recommendations in advance ' of their report, and I venture now only to express the lioj.c that under no circumstances will repudiation, direct or indirect, be countenanced. Repudiation would bring i ' inevitable disaster, and would entail inevitable disgrace. The public debt can . ; surely he so adjusted that, while the welfare of the Slate is carefully guarded, the j rights of creditors shall not be violated or < impaired. The very fact tlmt a State can exercise powers in questions of this nature j against which no remedy exists should make j its Legislsture doubly careful of the inter- j ests of creditors w hose sole protection is in \ the honor of it-debtors. An ardent desire j to Me the credit of the State maintained, i anil her faith untarnished is tny sole reason ; for presenting these views; and with the' hope that they will meet the npprol atiou ! of tit-.; Legislature and of the patriotic peo-1 i p'e of the State. 1 leave this vital matter 'o I you, ;vho arc the proper custodians of the ! welfare and the honor of fclhis Common-1 wealth, j Tttr pATurxr or the pcblic iiebt. 1 In connection with the public debt, I j venture to make a suggestion for your con j sidvration. Unless some provision is made l to meet the obligations of the State when 1 they fall due, we shall be subjected to | great embarrassment, and perhaps loss, as j ?lie State will be Turccu to issue new ncnus i in order to take up outstanding ones. This j system of burrowing to pay ottr debts will j hamper ottr people and may impair the credit of ilie State. Tnere are grave ob- ; jeetions to a sinking fund, the strongest of wtiiclt is that it may he diverted, under ' emergencies, from i's legitimate purpose. To guard against this contingency, and at j the same tun? to provide fur the gradual ' payment of the public debt, I advise th it a ( special lax of half a mill be levied, the pro ceeds ?f which shall b.1 placed in the hands of the Treasurer of the State, who shall be directed to buy in the bond* of the State annually to the extent of the fundso raised , It will be seen how profitable to the State such a plan would l>e while the bonds are i below par. The proceeds of such a tax as j has been indicated could, n? the present | time, retire bonds to the amount of one I hundred thousand dollars, realizing to tne j .State a profit of twenty five to thirty per j cent. The public debt could be gradually | but surely reduced, while the burden of i paying it in this manner would tall lightly on the taxpayers. I merely suggest such! a system, leaving i's practicability nnd its | details to the wisdom und experience ot i the General Assembly. FKSt SCHOOLS. Another subject of vital consequence to ' our material prosperity, to which I beg j to call attention, is tnnt of the tree schools. The superintendent of education, in his an-i nual .report, gives not only t lie result of his j labors during the part year, tun makes stig- j gestious worthy of your grave cobsid-m lion. Owing to circumstances with which i you are familiar, the facilities for lite edu-. cation of our pe?ple linve not been, as yet, ( what we desired and expected (hem to le. i We must not forget that among the pledges ' of *efoim tnailebjr i.s there is none to winch j tve arc more solemnly committed than thai of placing within the reach of all classes ' the benefits of education. 1 earnestly invoke your favorable action on litis subject, and trust that you will tie able to mature ' gome system*which, while bcnefiliug the scholars will secure prompt payment to the 1 teachers. Matty of these latter, alter dis. charging their duties faithfully, now hold claims against the State which should be ii?id. 1 recommend the ratification of the constitutional amendment regarding the tax to support free schools, adopted by the i v ttcrs nt tiie last election. From thcfuuds which will tie tints provided, together wi lt J those arising from the poll tux, our schools ' can tic put on a ('noting of usefulness. The Intc professors of the University were I not paid in full when that institution was: closed, and I suggest that provision be made to pay the claims held by them. My attention lots been ealtcd to the fact that there are also portions of the su'ories of Professors Heynolds. liivers and the late Jir. LaI'.orde, ot the lute facility, still unpaid, and it appears eminently proper that whatever amounts may be due to these gentlemen, or their representatives, should be paid. These claims can be examined by a commit- j tee appointed by the Legislature, and a I report embracing the facts can be submit-! ted to that, body fir its final action. The [ daughters of Professor Lnliorde re>|ucst me | to transmit to the (toncra! Assembly a me-; mortal on this subject, nnd I take gr^at pleasure in doing so. commending it to ' your favorable consideration. nit: t'Nivirsnv. The action of the General Assembly nt the last session rontetnplated the ripening of the University as a school f.,r tlie j 1 white youth of the State, and the establishment of a eitnilat institution for the black. This plan strikes mens wise and ; well considered, and 1 recommend that such measures be taken at the presell* session as i may be necessary for its successful inaugu : ration. It will, of course, be impossible ; ' to put thea? universities or college.* in com-: piete working order at once, but such legis- i iation to that end can n??v be bad as w ill : ; lay n secure foundation for them. They j cioi gradually be built up until 'hey are aide to offer jo the youth of lite State every j educational advantage to bo found else- | where. In no mo le cau the funds contributed by the people ?f the State be more ; judiciously or more profitably ex; ended ' than by giving to their children cheap and ! amnio means ul acquiring knowledge. 1t.kai. instjtl jioxs. Ignorance is t!?c fruitful parent of crime < nml if we hope I > suppress the Jailer we inu!<! first eradicate Ihe former. The io. pons i f ihe odiecrs of (tie penal nr.il clinri j table institutions will give all necessary i information as lo ihe condition and ?aum of thcje institutions. Though they have Iiccii managed well doing ihe pant rear, and nt a material reduction in cxpntse, I iiinuy changes are DcctiMty to bling them up lo Ihe proper standard. Improvement* in th'-nt are called for, and arc justified evvu in an economical point of view, for if these institutions are nut up-.n a proper i footing, they cm he made self-supporting i lo a great degree, if not in full. This is more particularly the case with the penitentiary, ami it is very desirable that the; convict labor should l?c utilijcd instead of! being, as it now is, a burden <e.t the honest people of the Sute. Tito ettpciiulendcni has recently visited many of the penal iustitutiott* in (lie country, and lie has thus acquired much valuable information, which ha? been laid before the directors. I suggest that there should be five instead of three directors of the Penitentiary, to be elected by the Legislature, lit my opinion, . the same mode should be adopted as to the regents of the Lunatic Asylum, and I re sped fully recommend (lie change proposed in i)ie manner of filling these icepoiisiblc positions, as I think that whenever officers of Slate institutions are to be chosen the selecting of them should he in the hands | of the lieneml Assembly an>l not of the Mieculivo. The reports of the various officers of the State Government will give lull iiiformalioii n* to nil matters pertaining to the different departments, nn 1 these reports will receive, as they merit, your careful consideration, I am sure. The exhibit made is eminently satisfactory, as it shows that substantial progress hns been made. TAXES AMD FORFEITED T ANKS. The taxes levied at your last session, j have been very generally paid, though psy. men' fell due at n time, not only unusual, * but unpropitio'js. In view of this fnci, and the additional ono thnt in many eases the proceeds of the crops had been expended before the call for taxes wis issued, I j | rtWvuuevl that jfai vxUDd ftCli uttoiur*; . of relief to delinquent taxpayers, as in your discretion may seem proper. Besides these taxpayers, (whose poverty has prevsuted payment of the taxes of the last fiscal year,) there are many in the State who are in arrears tor several years past. In many instances these lands have been forfeited, and they are thus deprived of their only means of livelihood. 1'" you could adopt such measures as would secure the payment of last year's taxes, in the cases of these un fortunate citizens, relieving them of pint indebtedness on account of taxes, and restoring the forfeited lands, it would be an act not or.ly of humanity, but, I think, of wisdom. A new sj hit ef hope would be infused into our people, and they would devote themselves to the task of repairing their shattered fortunes with renewed zeul and ( energy. In doing this they would ncccs- ! sarily increase the wealth of the Slate and j promote its prosperity. Pome of our citizens who have paid taxes to oCicisls who claimed to collect under tlie lute administration, and, though that claim was illegal, many of our colored population, through ( ignorunc? and credulity, have beer, mado the victims of it. These cases appeal strotig!v to oi r svmnathies. and. in the exercise . - - - y r ' # y of a liberal and magnanimous policy, ibe * General Assembly com J well provide tlint nil who have ho paid taxes shall be entitled i lo credit for such payments. Actions of ( iliis sort would show that we prefer to be i governed ill matters of litis character by i the rules of equity rather than by the tech- t Dicr.liiie- of the law. w * ft ? * -? j COXCLCrlOX ' Permit nie, gentlemen of the Geucrnl As. ( scmbly, in cloning this coininun:cntion, to j express the heartfelt hope that your dctib- j erutions moy he marked by harmony and j wisdom, that your nets msy redound to , ytur own honor and to the lasting welfare ^ of our State, find that you moy live to see lj her crowned with ail the blessings w hich can be bestowed by n merciful God on i free, enlightened, prosperous and happy Commonwealth. Wadb Hampton, Governor. i [communicated] How to Trevont Crime. Mr. Kuitor : This is one of the most important topics of the day. What ; shall wc do lo stop it? It is the result i of radical rule for the past twelve years, and it is alarming to contemplate the amount of crime committed in this State in that time. It has potto such a point { that no man ran f.el that li'V irrods are secure. or even that liis life is safe from the rrerjjilrss horde of thieves and vil'aiiis that now infest our country. We mus* get rd of them; and ncw,,( since the Democrats have gained con- | trol of the State povernmeni, we will lo. k to thetu for relief. It srems that the law, ns it now stayds, ha* no terror for the evil doer ; for, if he is caught convic'cJ, the pnnishraent is so { light that he docs not mind it. We wont the present Legislature to enact a law that will be a terror to all law hreakrrs. Now. what shall that* law Lei' Many of the papers of the State have suggested the whipping port, and i we bt lievo that it is the only way in which to reach the conscience of a vil* . lain?lash it into hi* back. It will do more towards reforming thetn than all the penitentiaries in the United States. Wc do not mean to abolish the penitential ics, though. Put the criminals in j? ihcui at hard labor?stop the m'ntcure | positions that many of thcui fill?and, let the first Monday in each mouth be 1 whipping day. Such a law, if pasied, would soou cause all our jails to be of very little use, and the penitentiaries altogether tenantle;-s. The bad portion of our people will have either reformed and become good citizens, or: ir.??._ a_ r? ,i.? It'll. UIC Oiuiu iui lilt' uiuit o . I .Some people have seen fit to term the whipping post a relic of harburism. Wo 11, if such is the ease, why, we are 1 willing to admit that we arc ready to go hack one stop nnil make that relic a law. We do net care to have a civilization that cannct protect us from the lawless set of vagabonds that now iufest ou country. That relic of barbarism will give usjilte protection we want. If the whipping post had been established in this Stu'e ten years ago, wo would not have to pay more than one dollar in tuxes now where we fay five, j We need protection. Wo must have it! And the only way we ch:i get it is to establish the whipping post?the most persuasive instrument in the world for stopping crime. Thrrc is not a man ' in the State who is honest in heart and , soul?let him hi* Democrat or Radical, , white or colored?but what would vote i fi?r if. No matter how severe the law 1 is. none '"it the wicked need fear it. 1 and we cannot be too severe upon them. If there arc any people among us who sympathize with tho thieves and vagabonds, let them po to sotne other Sta'c. We want only homst propl" here; and those evil disposed ones who do not r.-fi rm through fear of the lash will leave immediately. This State will no ionper be the haven lor them that it was during the days of Scott, Mosts and Chamberlain. * CITIZEN. NJ3.V ADVERTISEMENTS. "DaaVO TCVTX7Q1T*T7 JUV/UAOf V V IV vxa J | AND Fancy Goods i A large glock of popular School Docks, Colored Picture Books, Juveniles ami Primer", Annual Publications for 1877, Day Books, I.e?irers un.l I'eenrds, Composition ami Copy Books, Pens an I Inks, Cap, Note nif 1 \C2onni I'npcr anu ijuvcivpcs, cmn-t and Pencils. Pocket Knives, Table Cutlery, llizors aiul Scissors. Spectacles, suitable for all ages; Double-barrel Guns, muzzle ami breech loading, with implements, Pistols, Cartridges, Christmas Toys, Ac. Fancy China ami Glassware. Hwiiln Sewina machines, At greatly reduced prices. J A. YOUNG. dec-It f Seed Outs. I/VUl Bushels Bust Proof 8#?<J Oals ,VfW ftr Vjr \t\VH ?R09. L L ... , ? 1M.L-M IW Notice. Attend ike regular meeting rf l'hceni Hook and J .adder Company on Tuttrsday nigl.i, at Truck House, m 7:20 o'clock. Weinberg will come prepared to hare their men sure* taken for their new uniforms. By order of the foreman. W. It. McCItEIOIfT, ?lec4-lt Secretary. Ifctaic Sale. By permission of J. F. Sutherland. Judge of Probate, Kershaw county, I will sell on the secontl MomJny In December next, at the plantation of the late ilum-11 Albeit, deceased, all of the persouai piaperty of said dectuid, consistiog of Mules, Horses, Cattle, Hogs, Household aid Kitchen Furniture ami other articles. Terms?Twenty-five dollars ami under, ccoh; aver that amount. one-third let- h. and balance In thiity, sixty and ninety data, with interest froxu date. Note and approved a cunty, with nongage of property If re?|iiiretl. BUItF.ELL ALBEttT. novVU Adio'r estate It. Albert, dee'd. Mortgage Sale. Solonibiis West to Manncs l'uimi and Iter man liauni, merchants, inuliujr under the firm name of Ikum Fiviberti. ifortgiige of* Real and Persoual Properly. 15y virtue of a clnusojfODtcinul in above nortgngc, authorizing (lie saloof the mortgaged premises in case of default of pnynent of the consideration for which said nortgngc was given, I will sell iu f"ort of he Court House in Camden, i 'i the fi'vl doudiiy in January next, all that niece, . arcel or tract of It^nd situate 1 mi the wacrs of Flat Hock trcek, in the county of iersliaw and State of South Carolina, eon. tuning one hundred acres more or 'or, md bounded north by lands of .\uderson hiutben and Amos Kaulkenbcrry, ea?t by ?nds of Henry West, south by ,.ds of Nathaniel Gay and west by lau 1. J', iieplieuson. Also, one two-horic wngoti. Conns cash, dec ltd W. M. BILLIKCS. Agent. j^D|| ' Stoves, Stoves A HEAVY STOCK CP* [look, Parlor and Office STOVES, . 0? 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