) ' ! 1 :' t i - 11 oriritUloairTomBorltyUriricei.. sacb as .cb Sce .h.O de.. reach; ' dProu..on. are brought where thcr are k.owa, and wbe'a rmiCe to I worth, ..! tb union-, to cur doors; aJ . are .o the, are.pVedtbe deer digr.-;.l reservation; atd when .0 'k' J of rnitentiar7 ImpriJniDcnt. aadJaieLcJ. tho me be placed vtrv'fJ'r'im0J ieper.ted fro. tb. hardened and des- the old Lai! of tte II., of It.pr,-, table. ,a the nor. peYate character, wbo will be turned Ut:;ve,, ia the Capitol of ;fcelbusa "t over to the care of the State. What- United States, which i. hereby m "V-?" dcS' ' lioas ever actioa is takea should be taken .part, or .0 much thereof as rr a y be P- "burdened d,,y at once. Tbe trouble is constantly increasing, and measures should beiball, f r the purposes herein deTied immediatelv to relieve the ' cated' Several of the States bare, penitentiaries from the pressure of an ! overpopulation, wbicb impairs their effiHeVcy and endanger, the security ' and safety of tbe.r .ornate, BOAED Of PI BtIC CHARITIES. Tbe annual report of the Board cf Public Charities, will place before yon much Taluable statistical aDd ; other information, ia regard to the 1 condition of the various charitable, I reiormatory ana penai in.iauoDS i , , - - bUV CWiC. U HvU new wu wwu. j Ka w m a m.1 nK haa hAa n m - 1 liebed durioc the past Tear in tbe ? . r T.. .. . correction or abuses :ul lingering, ; ik.Mni.tT ini!tiiti..n ,T t the ajwigtance rendered bvwise coun- aeland judicious, encouragement, to iT a ;--T UVWf CUUn IW11UK W lUilllvv conailica 01 tne ouionunates iuiru?i-: j..- .- . ! H to their care, and bT a earetul and i diecriminate oversieht of tbe manuer ; appropriated to public charities, and expended by tbem. A marked im provement is observable iu the gen- .(....i.Ml.rlh1nrtl mn.' ajremeats, of almost "all grades of ia - etitutions coming nnder tbe jurisdi: - tion of tbe Board of Public Clarities, to a strict economy and care OTer tbe various classes of inmates more in accordance with the advanced views' of our modern civilization. i be ;t benefits of an intelligent, experienced j and disinterested supervision, dcd as i is afforded by tbe Board of Public Charities, which were very iniper- cL r.i- i.n.Vui .t Crat i.r r.o to be more and mere appreciated by! subjects' Lie'., will claim vour gf.jand butter and coarse clotbinRisroin-, tbe local managements of public in-!u-a;ion curium tLe session, several ;ou' a!s 'Oi-, as well as lodivid sutuUons, and it is a matter of bin-! eenu to me of more tLan ordinary ual?. "u.sbt 10 ,!ve W!lh,a their ,n" cere congratulation that a growing! importance. The destruction of tie comes and have wcaitb f.st enough spirit of confidence and co-operation ' forests .f t'e Mate proceeding with t0 eciP1"-T tbe cuitiraI increase of la is clearly perceptible as tbe work of i ka alarming rapiditv, and producing borers. W ubiu thai hma camforts tbe Board extends itseif. Tbe costj Wat.v i!i con .fjuence, thould be neu-! aad luxuries are tie just rewards of of managing such a State ageocv, tralized bv some leialatioa Lr re-1 niaitrv. As tbe capital accumulated trifling as it ie, becomes wholly in-! newia this un-at 0urce of prosperi- j ",D-e l!ie war d mvesud in exten significant when compared with the !T and Lealth. TLe poll tax through- j dla .c!d 'udusines aad starting new large saving of public appropriation-, Jut tbe State ought to be eoualzed. I031" H DiV? suilieient to employ tbe and the consunt improvement of the i TLe exemption law wa.t pjs-ed f.,r ! labor of tbo country, the cause ol bard Sute's care of the defective and crim-l-Le pr.iecii n oftLe wife aad fa:i,ilv !lilUPs 'v'dently not the exirava- iaal classes within lis border, risn. The operations ia tbe Fish Depart ment during tbe year bare generally kept abreast of tbe movement in' other States. Tbe Commissioners ' bare employed the means given to tbem, in distributing and cultivating new tribes of fishes, and in purchas ing, en reasonable terms, another ex tensive batching establishment west of tbe Allegheny mountains. The State is now in possession of two es tablishments of the kind. Tbe fi.-b-ways continue to admit shad in large numbers, but tbey cannot as yet be said to bare reinstated the fisheries almr th rlam A a thpra ia no i.hr- ical impediment to the fish pa-sing through them, tbe failure is ascribed to the natural timidity of the shad.! the predatory fishing of the river men, and tbe deposit of detrimental substances in tbe river. Tbe neglcet of tbe local authorities to enforce tLe appropriate legislation, or, possibly, some inherent defects in the laws, seriously embarrass tbe eff rt of the Commission to stock tbe waters of tbe State with food fo-h. The results in other States and tbe partial suc cess of tbe Commission, with all tbe drawbacks, bare fully proven the feasibility of tbe scheme when prop erly supported. Tbe importance of an unfailing supply of cheap food aTJa fne an pnrot ii anil BrGipm! effort to re-stock the maenificeut " . water courses of the State before the attempt is finally abandoned. ISEfRAXCE. I desire to repeat and emphasize tbe encomium of last year passed opon the Insurance Department. The labors of this Department, though ar duous and of great service to tbe peo ple, are of the quiet and unobtrusive kind, wbicb escape publicity and are too often passed over without credit It performs a work of great utility, not only to tbe public, but to tbe re sponsible companies as well. JJy ex posing fraudulent companies it in creases tbe field for good ones, and saves the public from loss by annual ly informing tbem of the character and standing of all insurance ompa nies, foreign and domestic. To do ibis it must often contend against combinations and corporations that are intent npon private gain at tbe risk and expense of tbe people. Tbe I department is a most important one, tbe intersts it serves and protects are vast, and it should receive at your bands, cordial support and proper at tention. OXSTUCTIOJf OF PlBI.tr HI. II.PJ s;s. The recent holocaust in Krooklyn is a terrible reminder of tbe subject that bag frequently agitated, but aever sufficiently investigated. In tbe lurid glare of that Bad experience, tb laws relating to thn ronstriicti.n i of public buildings and places 0f tH" wu:k of our ieo.j,ltj compan musement ought to be examined. ! BOU ',:0 li,at f civilized natioos, If found to be sufficient, measures j aud ,u "unimiog up what we Lai e ehould be taken to have tbem vigor- uJBe discovered to us the diree usly enforced. If found to be defl-i liou " ni b we must proceed. It cienL ample provision should at once ! kdi crowued the century with una!- be made to prevent tbe recurrence of such frightful calamities. The law 1 ehould be largely in favor of safety and security, even at the expense of private profit and convenience. It generally happens that a great parade is made beforehand of tbe means of escape, until some sacrifice reveals tbeir otter inefficiency. Such nut ters cannot safely be left to tbe dis cretion of individuals, but mu-t be controlled by a power baring a su preme regard for tbe public welfare. It is better to err on the side of over cntcionsness than that hundreds of our fellow creatures should expiate oar irresolution. NAYIOAT10S OF TBt OHIO BIVEE. On April 27, 1876, I bad the hon or to call yonr attention, in a special communication, to tbe necessity of legislation by tbe State of Pennsyl vania, to provide for tbe cession of jurisdiction over land within tbe lim its of this State, required for the sites of locks and dams on the Ohio river, ia tbe prosecution of improving tbe navigation of said river by the National Government. In accor dance therewith, Hon so bill No 27C was introduced, but no final action was taken thereon. Tbe act should be passed promptly, cot only out of respect to tbe National Government, which is voluntarily doing a work of great utility to tbe State, but on ac count of tbe great importance of tbe work itself. STATUARY. ry tbe act of Congress of July 2, ISt, tbe President of tbe United Slates was "aetboriaed to invite each ana au toe Elates to provide and furnish statoes. in marble or bronze, &ot exceadiajr two in number, fori ach State, of deceased persons who fcive beet citieens thereof, aud ilius triooafor their historic renown, or drem dlauagaished civil or military notary, a a oauooai siunrj r- availed ttemael ve. of the invitation ; and caused to be erected, in the Cap-, hoi at Washington, stntoe, of , tr tdustr.ou cit,;-:. I do not d.!.. i ttat U will im Tvr p.easure iu rrrexv trotn tte 1 -i 'o - Cf !l:!3 lives ...rrw. v.mme.nira;e aad provide f-r placing their ttstuts ia . ' a.i"Jai v . 4 - . t ivniiIra-; cia hss contritiu'.ed to tbe grcatue? : ' 'n r 'I'T i,f be M on. - Mr.NiCIPAL commission. Tbe niuuicipa! C'ffinjission ,n lu ue vi.e plan i;r the better fo, r.r,v.a r-:t!a r,f tf:-r.mm.' ?i uuii - 1 ' ' v.. w.v.- " - ' " " i . u a t .1.,. . ... r f . . r. ! e;.u. n -u iur n ui . " i 170. has been appuiated and com nienced irs labors Tbe pfeat quan-l tbe t'tce-::v 01 an cices-itT cf an exhaustive cusion of the subject will probably j delaT ::s report uatiilate in the ki w.n rWn ir.fMrt h en rnn- i - jifi - Med by' the people ia tbe work, 1 nd i; i boped that the wisdom and ! experience of tbe Commission and of j the cr-.--tiairui.-Led citizens whore ; views ill be laid before it, mav de- vise a plan to relieve tbe cities of tbe i. - ute from tLc.r teavt burdens, and - ,u zzen a niuui-ipal policv which wi.l make impos paace at d mi'manazement that hav? .,.,; ,k i,t t , n-, r, n.iiUn, of tbe poor man. acaisst hi, rni.-for- tune or lolly. It be can waive it, it is a i-ifpple nullity, and a law ttat is only a mock'-ry totbo.-it pretecds to protect bad br-uer be removed fruia the statute b iukor amended. I surest that a waiver of the law be made iuipi.ibl. Tbe conviction is steadily v rowing among intelligent men, uod especially phvsiciaus, tbat a .State II ard of lleultb is necessa ry to the health and Lappioer? of cur p; pie. Many epidemics can be prevented and contagious diseases !h-trib!v coi,fi:it,l or mitiira'.ed. l-v the ubstrtance of a few saniiarv precautions bich are now ign ra;- 'J or Wluudy Ltitlt'Cled. It is our duty as leg:8t,,ri to secure the lives and bealtb and oappinrss of our peo- pie by all the means that tbe knowl edge i no mirenimr of the nse place vii-bit) our reach. A Start II ard of lli-s.hU, bavin; general su jx rvision over local boards, investi gating systematically aud s ientifical ly, and disscriiinating correct iof r uiatios, would inculcate projier bub it among the people, and enable in leliieeul ntnl salutary laws to bit framed for the preservation of life and health. ntNTEXSML. The Centennial closed amid gener al commendation. Nothing can be conceived uiorc admirable than the Itf-riiiuir !.-) ir n. .. n I .... . i y " " T 'JUCiiu,lu aou me maimer ia wnica it was car ried out. Insiz?, interest and atten dance, it is admitted to have surpass ed all previous exhibitions. M-iny things contributed to this signal suc cess. TLe co operation of other States aud tLe Uuited States, Rnd the cordial good will of foreign na tious, Liateriaily aided the enterprise Hot the main cau-e is to be found in tLe uatirin eaergv and real, the prudence, judgment and abiiitv of tne disiidguisbed managers, and, iu tLe uuexampled Iiierality of tLe people of l'ennsylvaaia and I'Lila delpnia. Tbruogbout the Kxbibi'iun the utmost good oriier prevailed, and its associations have powerfully strcugthened the reciprocal good will of uauuus of the earth. TLe rc-sulu bare beea great and far reaching. It Lis deepened and widened tLt public mind at home, and contributed to a Letter under standing and higher opinion of our nation abroad It has been an exhi bition not oniv of the material prc ducu of our iustituiions, in tbe ne cessities, comforts and luiuries of civilized life so lavishly displayed, but it Las also shown the mental characteristics which art at once the source aud security of the sume instiiu-Joos, the patriotism and liber ality, tao Jove of law and order, and tliL- euperiof avernge inteiligeuce of Americau peooie. It Las brought Joyed sari-faction, and we can ejter cpja the work of the future with tn confidence aud hope derived !rom the progre-s of the past. rtX.RI.iS Of THE COVXTEV. The past year was the cestoatial oi u.e .--tate. as wool 02 tte uaUoc. task of retrieving past errors, per il is natural to rev.ew tlo progress , past aU(1 dvviniag ju8t vi ii-wlmj, i., unreiuc us oi vNc:aa( caimtirv lws to assist the useful aud ornamental oris, and tin! in ti.eifnrtiap iir.-Vroi uiaik uic uiL');r3 iLtai UHV I'jtJ'U plaee in socieiy. At tbe latter part of tbe iguteeutb ceuturv the prov ince contained about four hundred tbousaad iiiLaoiiauts. The p pnla lioa scarcely exu?uded beyond tbe Susipiebanua, except a lew hetde moats thit straggled into tbe w ilder ness aud beid a precarious existence amid hostile tribes of Indians, aud the difficulties of communicating witb the more populous regions. The people were chiefly engaged in agri cultural pursuits; a few in tbe east were manufacturers and merchants; and the rude distilleries of the west turned the products of that, regioo into uic.'thauJiac. There were taint traces of the mining, manufacturing and lumber ioteresu of tbe present day, and only a suspicion existed of the incalculable treasures buried in tbe earth. Tbe means of dissemina tion g intelligence aad knowledge were scanty; and wbile tbe higher elasnes were educated and refined, D- : li'eracy was common among the peo I pie. A Land red years have wrought a wonuenui cnange I be popula tion baa increased ten-fold, oh crea under cultivation a bundred-fold, aud j wealth almost beyond comparison thousands oi nine I railroads intersect wealth. Immense mioinc, maoufac- turior, agricultural and carrying en terpris- give employment to tbe toiling miiliaus of tbe State. AU tbt products of the earth are within our j s more lntd.eot, I The people arc er and happier; more :ZT' voder deWneracv Tte barges erwr tet'K jr j , ? J;? 1 . n,rv,r5ioa o tte tath - - . .... . . 1 . - 1 l taaced, not on.y ia population and I wcaun. I'tii ia aui, intelli- enci, -j . t. i-criomcal i.tntitoxs. jD COmnj.n with other commercial Lirioas we Lave lad periods f de- preioa. That tLese bare not been 'caused tv putiic aou r.ic I j ,.r ..f t. . v. ; corruption aaa uecneraty time?, is et Tbe a?gregate lime?. 1 ftti! J EU' - , ucthn those of anv otb.tr cation, and the per- e of it.e cost of ctd'ecuon and tbe k.-um lu6-r. ... baa auoat-si uuiciais is ics ! than heretofore. If tbe "mount per aptai IS giea.c-rmu i .ui.j, j alj the rtlative proportion of capi tal to c&cb individual is greater still. Other nations prosper under greater burdens: do good reason can de given for a difiVreiii ru-u!t in the United .. .... . i Mates, i lial tne peoj)ie spena more and live Utter is undoubtedly true. J?tlt'Q I-nu'r7 8re "rl'ul . ,: L. ...r..i nation e wea.in. n me purcuase o. .luxuries is ru;ncus in itst-ii, tneo toe nurcii8 - c oi aDvtDiniT bcvona oreBu a,J(:e of lbe V'l- The capital of tce country lias not been wasted in riotous living, but is locked up in un profitable enterprises. Over-production, an d not over consumption, is tbe cause of the stagnation in buisness. Tbe w ar, fjr the lime bt-ing, chang ed tbu entire iada-tni.1 relations ot the c v.irnry. TLe demand for some products was enormously increased, aud the industries supplying them becaxe very profitable; capital flow ed steadily for seme years in that di rection, and tbe result was an abnor- norniu! growth of those interests at the cxpen-e of a!! others, and increas ed production. Wben tbe war ceas ed there was in certain industries an enormous pro(JuL;ioa that could not be absorbed by peaceful communi ty. Capitol sought an outlet by pro jectiug new railroad enterprises aud otuer improvements far in advance of the natural gr-wib of the country l or a Liio iLere exi-ted o period of intense activity and apparently of extraordinary growth. ISut capital invested iuundoly inflated industries will ia tiiue bee juie uoremuneralive. When that happens, thosw industries uad tLe interests connected witb tbem will n-ho!lv or partially fail; the capital, or so much there f as can be realized. mt:st seek other in vestments, and the labor engaged find other employment. Hard times are tbe period of inactivity consc (p;ent upon ttio re-adjustment of these relations. Any legislation tending to make this re-aojustment eay and expeditious will have tbe effect of preventing panics. Ia-tead of sim ply aitemptiag redjctions, which, even if advisable, would not havo ac complished the object intended. Con gress should hare devised measures to re'easo capital from temporarily unproductive enterprise, to assist labor in chancing to othr r fields of operations, and to foster, encourage aud protect the neglectel industries of tbe country. Such legislation would go to the root of the matter. For such legislation we must depend almost entirely up n tbe National Government. It would not be prop er I r me to refer to tbe subject ex cept that onr State policv must also accord with correct principles. Uy encouraging tbe closer co-operation of capital and labjr, by creating new industries and diversified iiterests, so that proportionately large amounts of capitul will not he suddenly trans- terreu fr to one to the other, and by eataiiiisLiag saymtrs lunds, such as Lave btea recommended, whereby tbe savings of the laboring classes will be made iio.-tuluteiy secure, much cau be doue t preveut hard times and mitigate their evils when they come. COXCM.SIOX. On the whole, a caudid review of tLe situation will justify our hopes and awaken our gratitude. No man can regard the satisfactory growth of Lis State without let-lings of pride aud ibstiktulufs. No man, certainly, can unden&Le to legislate for so many millions aad such vast inter ests, without a sense of dependence and accountability t) God, who has guided the Common weal h to great uets and prosperity, through the vicis-itudes of a hundred years. In voking His blessing and guidance, let us then addre?s ourselves to the peo- JOHN" F. HAKTKAKiT. llxixtm c C'UAMBta ) IlAuais.ui.au, January 3, 1 S 77. j Tbaalaioal Aarlriilcea. New York, Jan. 5. Michael Mul roy, a quarry mao, yesterday enter ed the bouse of Joba Kiilor witb a number of cartridges of Giant powdar wbicb bad beea frozen together, fad set about thawing tbem before a stove. .Mulroy gut do wo, holding the eartriifues close f it, and con versing witb the inmates. Huddsulr six tw-pouad cartridges exploded, Completely deiu iisbitig tha rear of tbe building. Geo. Kailor four years old, was instantly killed, and Mrs. Kailor aud an infant were seriously injured. Mulroy w?3 badly burned about the bod v. Wasuin.jtos, Jan. 5 The liepub liean members of the House Com mittee on the South Carolina election case called on the President to-day. During a prolonged consultation which followed. Mr. Lasrence said thst tbe State had not only gone for Haves aud Wheeler, but that fJ.ie ; " Tu .R of . canals and Chamberlain had beea fairly and boo th Common- estlv elected in suite of all tla imim. idatiou aid fraeid practiced by the Democrats. This fact, bo believed, coold aud would be proved ' to the satisfaction of fair-minded aad im partial men of all parties. BtrtMa? TM vase of aid ia hat ul ball How noc s Use ia erU how Hang aulas 'r kit eutU till, And, kat Is WW drauu, M un Iota UcMbn rise of pover. Tbes, let him omnr u b mlgbt. Awl kl (Us(iitr a4 hn tfanas To te nctRl U jewel brl(M. The brake rpeU woall se er aaU ; The grim eld eeeaa held Mj ewn. Tbuee swfal powen os maa that wilt, nun. the btfgiT er the king To horel here er bail of fUte A eusk ring that austen Uce Whfch each mooonding birthdej briag. TherMn are et foci jewels rare : I'eart winter, emBBar't niby Uaae, Spring'! emerald, aad, thaa aU nore Iir, FaU'i peneiT opal, doomed te bear A heart ef fire bedreained with haie. To bin the tlmple (pell who kaewi The tplrlu of tbe ring to ewaj, Freeh power with every Hiarlse Buwa, And rojal partnivanu are ibaee That tj hlJ nuadatef to ober. But be that with a (laekened will Hreaiu of things paster thlagt to b. From him the ehana I (lipping Kill, And drops, ere he roipectl the ill, Into the inexorable sea. Jeaee BkjmU Lottttl. H oar Special Oomtpeadent. on wiihixstm unia CoLtMBiA S. C, Jan. 5, 187C. COLVMDIA. Columbia, once tbe seat of commo tion, a very quiet city on tbe surface now was the pride of tbe Palmetto State "befob tbe wah." It was visit ed by Sherman's army on its march to tbe North. I believe it is dispu ted whether it was "Hampton's Le gion" or "Sherman's Yanks" wbo set fire to the city. But, there is no doubt that it teas burned. Outofl24 blocks or squares, 84 were totally de stroyed ; and tbe burned district con tained over 500 edifices including 5 churches, 5 banks, 2 hotels, a convent, fouudries, factories.and depots, besides a large number of smaller buildings. The bridges were destroyed by re treating rebels under Gen. Hampton's command. But tbe citv bears few traces now of that great cuflagration. TIIE OLD CITIZENS. Its results are felt rather than wen for, by this loss, hundreds of rich citizens were ruined, and tbeir old ha tred of the North made sevea times hotter. It is idle to bope that there can be any love of tbe Union in South Carolina, among tbe wbite citizens or tbe State, until tbe last man of tbe old ruling class, is securely screwd down in bis coffin. Bat, on tbe other band, until tbe red clods rattle into the grave of that old survivor, there will be no attempt made ia this State to bring on a war against tbe N't tion again. Tbey bave been taught to fear its power. Hence, their one aim now is to secure the National Gover ment. This was the controlling im pulse that led to violence and tbe frauds cruel and atrocious of the late political campaign. It was not in the nature of things tbat the men wbo starved and tortured tbe thous ands of Northern prisoners wbo fell into their bands should hesitate to assasinate a few scores of negroes in order to carry a "solid South" Caroli na for Tilden and Hampton. And the proof is overwhelming tbat tbey did not falter wben tbe time came. They find, now, that they did not kill negroes enough, and that they did not commit perjury enough, to leave the result in no doubt Both Hayes, as President, and Chamber lain as Governor, are elected. HATES' ILECTI05 ADMITTED. Tbe Democratic Congressional Committee before tbey left the city publicly admitted that, both in fact and "on tbe face of tbe returns," the Republican Presidential Elctor were undoubtedly entitled to tbeir certificates. Yet, tbe Democratic Presidential Electors, by tbe conni vance of tbe corrupt Supreme Court here described, a year ago by Gen. Hampton as made op of, a Jew, a Nigger and a Carpet-bagger" the three most odious humane entities to "the chivalry" of South Carolina- have bad tbe effrontery to present tbeir illegal credentials to tbe acting Vice-President of the United States! It is tbe old Southern game of bluff once so effective; and even to-day not without its influence. CIIAMBEIILAIX'S ELECTION DISPLIID. yju toe lace oi toe returns tnere is no doubt that Hampton wai elected and tbat Chamberlain was defeated A brief explanation of this apparent anomaly will show wby Chamberlain is undoubtedly tbe rightful Gov ernor. The Representatire Northern Re publicans wbo came here after tbe "tb of November urged the represen tative South Carolina Republicans to avoid any chance of a dispute as to tbe validity ot the returns ot the vote for tbe presidential electors. Tbe Republicans feere therefore counted "the face of tbe returns" without taking any note of- tbe protests and affidavits that came up from counties aud from hundreds of precinct attest ing penury and frauds both in voting ana in rendering tbe results. Tbe Supreme Court tried to pre vent tLe counting of the votes for tbe u over nor, State officers and Leginla turn oy cinerent writs and various pretexts. This was done in order to enable tbe Democrats to declare Hampton and a Democratic Legisla ture eleeted. Fb jjfoard of State Canvassers were threatened vitb pun ishment for contempt of court if tbey proceeded to Investigate tbe evidence before tbem nntil it should decide tbe question submitted to it. Only ten hours of tbe ten days allowed by law were left; and still the Supreme Court withheld its decision. If tbe Board of Slate Canvassers bad wait ed till coon, its power ander tbe laws would bavje expired by limitation They went to work and rightfully threw out the counties of Edgefield aad Laureos, ia whiftb tbe fraud were unquestioned aad tbe most con spicuous. EDGEFIELD COUSTT VOT1 Take Edgefield as an example. It is separated from Georgia by tbe Sarsanah River. Hundreds of (J eorgiaaa tstse ever and fottd there, not at one precfoct only, but fit every precinct tbey could reach ! What was tbe result f Tbe Stau Census of 185 shows that Edgefcld has a Mark male popalsUc of 4400 White Bale jiisiaUr ;a A Ual porwUUoei or fJS la 187'a, ireu, tbe democratic can didal fwr Governor, retajypd 2900 yoiea, and Chamberlain, the Jiepu oil can cndidate, ?393- toul'Tcte ot em. This year, on "tbe face of tbe re tarns," Cbamberlaio receired 3107 a falling off, from intimidation Chiefly, of only 231 votes; - while H amp too claims 6267 rotes an increase of 33G71 Jf efery white aad every black man in the county bad voted there- oold bave btn U2i jotee cast. Ou "the face of the returns" there were 9374 votes cast! If every wbite mania tbe county bad voted for Hampton be would have received , just 2722 ; but. altbo'tbe Kepublicao . vote fell off only 291. damptoa claims that be received 6267 votea ! -Bosa" 1 ecru rieva wuic isua ui a ectuiei Wint when he is placed side by sid.j with "Gen." Hampton. Laurens County has as vile a rec- nrd Aoderaan Cuuntr u u bid as' either Laurens r Edgefield. OIX. BCTLER. It is bv frauds of this character havedonewhat no Northero men . ,ia a., .t.- ever could do tney Have made Tweed and Cronia respectable by contrast. I have beard both Hampton and Butler explain the part that tbey took' that Hampton claims to bare beenifour years ago, and then the pur-!,"""5 ' . ' ' honestly elecufd Governor and Gen. chaser is not sure that be has a bar-i1"14, J- I aitu-r s ,- Butler rigbtfullv elected Senator ofjgaiu. jLead. Colored t amts lor .BM,leaui out.-,. p-ri.-: S.uth Carolin;! These two meal Vacant lots nobodv will t-Ae. rait.h.'. arV"w Uii l.ruhe-.. J; . in tbe campaign Hamptoc as to bisniGcent house, built on the sam political course; Buder as to bis con- j duct io tbe Hamburg Massacre. I .. .1 .h.t I h,.H ir. rrPt ....,:..., I . -!-K m ecseiuu , " uul www J worst enemy to bear tbe name of, either man Hampton is a roan of very limited capacity. He looks like an English iox banting squire Butler has a face handsome iu features and intel lectual in aspect ; he i the only man of more than average ability among the Democratic leaders in tbe State. He is not tbe equal of . Chamberlain, bat be is the ablest man by far ia tbe ranks of tbe opposition. "DEMOCRATIC SIOGERS " There are, here and there, a few colored men wbo are democrats or as tbe Soutn Carolinians call tbem "democratic niggers." I mean, npart from those wbo were forced by threats to join the democratic clubs. Nearly all of them are either shrewd old fel lows wbo were once republicans and joined the democrats to get tbe busi ness patron, ire oi tne wn lies or me most ignorant and degraded class of plantaiiou bands wb were afraid of losing tbeir leases of laud and being tur ed out on the highway without ehelier fur tbemnelTes r their fami lies. Oue of the democratic wiioess es before tbe Congressional CoOimit tee, a livioir rag heap, swore ibat be joiued tbe democracy of hi own tree will ; because be became convinced tbat tbe principles of tbe Deui'K-rais were true He was asked "What is a democrat?" aud be gave this lu cid definition ot tbe "conservative' creed : "What I may call it, miy be it wouldu't be to you but s id tbey said tbe colored people as far as I learn said tbe colored people and all that joined tbe colored people tbey said tbey were republicans, and all the wbite people were democrats. Tbat is what tbe people said." He was asked if it would make any difference, as far as bis menus of sup- pprt were coocerned, whether he bad remained a republican or became a Democrat? To tbis quesliou be made answer in these words: It would make a difference with me in tbis, sir. It would no: have been any difference at all providing, if I thought to myself tbat 1 feel it to mv interest tbat 1 was doing barm to myself wben I knowed tbis much because it I come to befriend you, when the time comes back toyou,to you to befriend me as I 'friend you you know I don't say 'I don't want anything to do w.itb bim." 1 wui try bim because I bave done prov ed bim because I saw bis name and went to bis assistance and I took it to be a friend. "QueMion Your interests were tbey witb tbe IVmcret-?' "Answer Tbey did " These were bis two answers, word for word. THE COMISO ISStE. Tbe Union was worth saving even at tbe cost of half a million of lives aud mountains of treasire. This is the ve'dict of tbe American People. What was Worth saving is worth a nr paying tor and perpetuating. ie shall never bave a homogeneous and united Nation until all tbe people in every State - are educated citizens Education must tie raids compulsory and the National Government must enforce ir Tbe Democratic dema- irogges wppose education. Ia iirao ranee is tbeir strength: from jutelli irence spring ours. Ton i i he cow ing issue. James Reppatii eta new isbk i.etti . New York. January K. lsT7. MILK. You who kuow where tbe milk you use comes from, can't imairioe tbe d ubt tbat beset tbe New Yoiker, as be pours what be is obliged to ac cept as milk into offee. or if mother gives it to her baby. Years ago, tbe citv was excited by tbe statemeut-i made of milk produced fr m disullery fed cows, and all will remember tbe hoiriljle pictures ot ows in every stage of disease, which ere beiug milked regulajly, as ioiig'd tb.ey could suad. It was a fact tbat milii was sold ia the city, from cows fed on distilled slops, that never left their stalls, and were milked till tbey abso lutely rotted. There is another raid on milkmeo now, tbe charge being less serious, but just about as anoy ing. - You all know of the little girl from New York who spent some days at a cousin's ia the country. On her return she was asked bow she liked it ' "Very re!l," was rbe answer, "only i doo't think that posy's c& is a clean womao. The milk we" bad bad a yellow scum oa the top of it, and waso't as pretty as the nice blue milk I get at home." Tbo trouble is the milk is too blue, and a there is a very stringent law asraiost adulter ating milk, tbe citizens bave taken it up, and are prosecuting the milkmen, right and left. A dozen of tbem ?n arrested, and a test case was made'of $ne' In this c&se samples of milk regularly sofi td cotiEirmers wer tested with tbe lactometer and it was discovered tbat compound could be bardly called milk at all. There was a basis of pure milk, tbe rest was water, reinforced with sugar, cbalk, aad all sorts of uastioess, to give it consistency and body. And of 'the' bundled samples examined n t one was found p'lre r -erun fit fr ase. . The "Orange Couaty'milk ttisa wb, se pastures are stables just out u( tbe pitr, had a trick of keep- in; milk frooi sparing fa the uso of chemicals, aud ail oru ot godges were shown up. Tbueuds- of the best Uuilies ase c mdeused milk, tbe parity of wbieu is well fi4'isbed, but the apperauc of tbe couipuuud is S) against it, -t doeso't l-'ok like mini. Tbopr"cci;t; .n succeeded ia getllug the' seller whose-ta-i C made a test iuto the'' Timrt, witna ue of 29 wbereupoti tbe Milk Dealers Asso.ciaijou,' try e to stuiup tail, promptly appealed tbe c-' It will take a looir fiht to get de cent milk ia New Y-rk Tbe milk- men have retaiued the ieal u-' eul in tbe eity, aud will make a d-s- perate 6ghL But ib people wili wio. Tan nmrvitiltbin ia to bave ii- epsxtorappoiat with the best ap-, pliancea for testing milk, and to pour into tbe street everv can that has been watered or sophisticated in any jway. "I'ure milk or cone," 13 the: j war-crv, now. j . - 4, EST TE- 1 Ret,estateia sli:1 depressed, and ! . r :L ' . ! Thefd n b - d . . the number of empty bouses aud stores is frightful. Oecaiona!Iy a saie 13 maae, out it is alwavs at i figures less than half tbe price of When tbe great bouU-ard was opeui!1: ,w wa,,n , an" r ;n , . r v- .k-i Oil always on hand Out st s o! f ring was on band for bargains. Ou i tbe line of it Connelly hoilt his mag-j niuceot dwelling at the public ex pense. Genet placed his more maz terms, near Connelly's. Tom K Uis! bought an elegant mansion o w i,e hni.r.rJ .ri,h .s.,. ?, i... V..k,.j. i... -t.,- i fivvvuj iaitru iia vaiuv nucu llic great drive was opened at less tbaa i flSd.OUO. O.ie of the most prudent ; tt m. Tl I.imn4niuj lianuil (K n . ...... . I.n mill I a.,1,1 ,,nAr . t. ,r-! .. r.lo.r A tk M.r. ,n h., - i i, ; ,k.. ' '.i...; i in ,; :,K nn ! U. All D IU lUC lllOl Ad f I'-'.Vu'V. 1 K..alc . 1 r.r.inwp.v n.. it 1 ha . Tribune office was encumbered iih . nn,, ..( -. ooii ,.,; was it considered that a second mart- ., f,., tt-. non ...,....) and afterwards a third 'or $10,000, and tbe third mortgage was coustd-; ered perfec.lv safe It was sold last I week, by tbe sheriff, for $-21,000! Si And ia this tearful depression lies the secret of tbe failures of the ban aou insurance companies Tbey bad . tbeir surplus ca ital loaned ou what 1 was considered excelleut real estate j security ; but the shrinkage, iu values ; left them without uuy security at ail. j Thev had to foreclose, anu to save j themselves bid in the projierty, wbicb, as in most cases it stood empty, left j them witoout income Tbe city is ! going thr nb a terrible scis n, an t ' u oue e.t,ML'ts tuat real estate will ever gel back to old figures. FAlLlRfcS. Failures we coming ibick and fast. Tbe end of the fear forces settle ments, and the weak ones cauuot avoid showing their weakness, and j are going to th wall. Many of j them are bouest failures, but tbe vast; majority are of meu wbo had ao ; right to be in business for three years. ! Tbe trouble is just begun. - Dm it is' for tbe best after ail. It is very much ; like a sick man taking medicine the drug makes bim bicker, but the foul ' matter is thrown off aud ho comes: out better than ever. Tbe hard titnes ' are simply weeding out those who! were never entitled to credit, and ; here after business will be ou a bet ter basis. ISut i'.is uiIv, jast now. NEW VIA Its Is a ereat dav with voun? New York, and with old New York. TLe old koickerbocker, those of the verv first society, make sober, decoruii-s calls upon their friends, a? did the old Dutch, wben New lorkwas a vil-i lage. loung New lotk arrays it self ia gorjreous attire, and hires a costly carriage, and enters into rival ry as to tbe number of cl!s poss.bie t be made. Aud as, despite the effort of the temperance people to keep liquors off tLe tables oftbv.se receiving, tbe vast majority did have wines and cordials, oung New York got about as full aS o.-ual, autl arose tbe next morning witb a vil lainous bedache, aad a total unfitness for business. From tbo corner of Drcadavay and Fourteenth street, ai eight o'clock p. .M, 1 counted eight parties, not a mau of wh-.ni could stand trulv erect, and tbev were still making ca Is. Oue young sprig at ten boasted that he made three bun dled calls, "and I should Lave made two hundred more, only 1 was loo full." Not one in tea of them can afford the cariiage that thev rode ia, and to say nothing of the gorgeous clothes they wore. A carnage fur four is $20 a day, aud the -other up- purteuaucex make it cost the yuuug mau fully $100. Tbis is ell euoub fur tbe beir to an estate, but tDe couuier-juuipers, wbo makes up 'be lua.-s of callers, find it digs vici m.-iv iuto their i,U00 a vear. PAYIP Pl'PLET fllLP The "Reform" Democracy have nominated David Dudley Field tor Congress, iu the place of Smiib LI . elected MaVur. Field la a fair r-p- resemauve of tbe Iemcraiic He- form. He was Tweed's ritcht bjv er, aud if 'here is au unscrupulous trader ia politics aud spoils ia New York' w ho is eutitied, after Tildru, lo bt closely watched, he is tbe mau There basn'l beeu a uasty thing in the city for years, tbat he basu't had bis baud in. aud there basu't beeu a job since Tweed's day that be ba.-u'i profited by. uut as ibo aistnct is overwhelmingly democratic, be will fee elected, and as he is very rich, be will be aq'craaierjt Jo Washiagt n society. Ve bave no rigut to scett at the ignorance of the negro, when constituencies can be found ia the Northern States to elect such men as Fields. CRIME There is much more crime lhau i usual, aud it is not committed by professionals tiiber. Tbe fifty thous and men out of work and out of bread, are driven to desperation, and faihevha.e a ci-cy instances, ta ken the bread that they would gladr ly bave worked for, if tbey coulrt bave bad the work to d. Tbis f as been tLe tyx-rsl Rioter pver known in tbis city, and it ia gring Larr and harder every d iy. There is na work for tbo Laif of the cjecbauirs and laboring mea. and the destitij tlM. -.nnii;n If in nn- i'ni.-Ve tbat thelts ana garrotingare rapiu y iocresinir tbe wonder rather, is that tLere is not tuors of iu Ttnuk heaven it is ouly a few months t'H ie Spring opens. A negro held a cow wbile a cross eyed man was to knock ber uti the head wiib an axe. Tbe darkey, ob serving the man's eyes, ia -o:ue siarm Inquired. "You c'io it bit wbar you loul?" "ifes." ' Deu'' ald Coffee, "bold dis cow' yourseH.r During toree uiu'Cs f ast jeer tbe 0'itisb rail ways have killed ioe persons aud injured I-I6fj others. Amiu ho busy K'eua of lite, as a mau paces up aud uowo tbe blab, ways, nothing in the world so tills him wli'a ar? as to suddenly - come tap'oo'a bog's-Lead banging ia from of" a butcher shop with hs-jaws prop ed upon with a corn cob. T, Iffi- Bsw-chester fMuiOrrat;- Turner will r.fue. m reco.-niie bt-r J. uif l.st brother, thi.utib ibej y.uug mau has a -strabery ma.kjruiT.; kabi, ;uvr bisltieve which -hi . recent! v gave bim herself." . .; JOHN F. BLYMYER. DEALER IN Hardware, Iron, Nails, OILS. 3cC The follow';)! is a part!iT I" ', Planes, Saw, Hatchet.-, iiai;:uier. I'bi.-r-ls, Pi :- .!.:-. 1 smith's Goods. Bellows,. Anvils. Vices, T'.?.-. Haa.n;er. A : Hardware, Tab Trees. Gi: Saildie. T.I1, T. -: . 1 I. -I. I . ( L . . . - .f"" I"t;t,,i - ,r75!r;.-M' il,esof the,e 4:!ty. I'orcdain-!:-,.- a. , . ,, . Mattocks. Grub H.ie.. I O iis. JM-Vti.es. Cast Steel. Step Ladder. l'arfi:ir- and ... ... , , , , . . , , ,, , -J-1 . ,' V : , .' u . , " pi,;. II..I...- iu..;. t. .. utiius. -u jr. Du.-t TJ tombs and Cards. I--or 1. Minxes. Sc in the Builders' line Caps. Lead Shot. IV -.v ise iaci is, i Keet evervitiirz tna". n.. y ... , . I idi i is, i ari'ji tifrv:;: i , exclusively ia this k'd of -.n- ; ;d V aw ti fons rP, Wildl ' "r it to tbeir afvaotac to frive :i. i" ri n-- ! t call. 2 La::k :nv v ::-. v; . ;. f t0 r?" .trr, tand b-petbis seas -n f? awk 1 tu it "V.. q t irfJ. ,t y 9 Apn. S '7. New Firm. SHOE STORE, SOLOMON UAL, Having pur-!i:w! the Shoe More Intel.) neil lj II. C. Herrit. We ake pleamre la mlling rr. a::-s-l'-.i f-ts the fat ttat "Hvfn.ilii; krej. tiitantly i..n Y.xvA a? -tr;irie n ' deal t.i Boots, Shoes and Gaiters BOTH ov 'Eastern and Home Minufaclun . ea.n se f-.an-i .-.rjjn--r-. v j m i-j-i I SOLE LEATIIEU, MOKOCCU, CALF SKINS, Kli AND LINING SKINS M all kln-U. with h !ul! I'ds if Shoe Findings. Tbe HOME MAM'KAl'TVKL 1 fcXT wiii oc ic t'iliirte of KHAKT WboM reputation S-r ojiitiit Good Work and Good Fits It sronKt lo wne in the Sute. The poMI" i re sjMsetlullT inl.sl nt t-li aul fx.ioi:tic ..ur , we are iitTTnlr.-l l- k-f-;- ic --.. rf--1 :s : t-r t?r anj sell at prt'-e as a! she li :". SOLOMON UHL. Sewing IVlachine FOil SALK C 12. S A X3. ISik M A'HIif uu itrjr tvA-in it- u;j (riavseiiall ai iLe iir.it ti lt oi i n i . Grove & Denison rr riiinilttcturtss a' CarrlaiceA. ItiiSUo., Harness flc, Ajinii:. g;x rf STl-.UV 1'HSM. t l As-i iMI. AM l r..vr i t it ; iNii ii i i k. The !! Itats irniri- Sti-.- .i.ti I-..- i'.hh - ftane-?i. Pr'f"'.,-mal itoh-wl-. I.-in"- I f"Vl- l"Mli"0 c.-eitta.i. hi.l:li;nl 1114 i!' n't :-..' i;-w irf i n-iiia? in- . ruA&rj 1 l.-.i.ii---ti-rx. Five si-nr-i-yi S u 'y. ( .,- ,, s.: i, t. l.".Hnr nvntrr!e. Seni f.-r a raial xuv. Aiitn'a llie Yrtr.n a. v"NAi!i v jif:s a. m.. Iter . . v-. . ii- o. w. Ktnru i K. ti i, OililUt atil Aiiriol. i'rt"t 4S N'KiuMVi;v. 9 V I'er.a A;- 4 ---ii. Vi. AO-o tit:. I iH au,l TIUUtT. ol alurh .,.-...,. ly in-al-l '--r.t:ttiiis :--r e ieiriteta -F.ili- fm.iU."-! 'pi.hL-1 K.v iit Hair," rkmrfr an I Tiira- r- .-.f ?b V ll-l. tlxr. Ni).- tir TtTiiM. P:rij.Si. -.v -e;.j. j t. . i-, J'! -.; . !., t o.r- IKll:' Jtl)T S..U1 Hi n,f -riin (I -ii -s. JUurv-iO 0. t e.rkTme.te Arua-al t.vr , iieTti. Iv ao.l il!a-'cra"t"i rwrciM' nf Julrli . I87S. WHEKENUW? lo7g. ToMICHKH.V. ion of tbe Sin-in 1?!, t- wb- WHAT FQK? Ta fsjr a r'Afj M nut oi tiie One Million Acres or Bl far-i jjriar-l" f. 1- bf the GR.i.ND - i iiAiUP3 I-. biA:-A ... , I MtbMui. k. R runs tlirnuuh rau-r oi ffrai:t. I Seltl-aieijn all ak-or AU kir. - f pria- nit. ; !. PU-a:Toi water. liTilier ..! i.ui:ia mn-rl ifii u"y-'""'- 9-s-id iiinstraieii .no-.i-hi-t, faH or : Mktiiau. itttT8, l"ep'U aints t i .i ;a ! rv Hiiir - - . P. Uvs, Ki".--". K: i r.u. a t a," 1 , .all!. ; i. l t: C'.I i .. A S: t: , , t-V -, 1'. y i !-! ud S rv.V ".. iLr tve liLOCK.' J'-)!IN f. i; 1 11. ('Y12S: Ayer's Cathartic Pills, F -r re-'., f .-.r-l & : . .r n: z err- r in'-:. ; !iU. a. i'l i..t- i 1 . (hi 1. It riovv to w" i .. I-., . I.a3.-ur -n.-l at Ipi'i-I.lr.v. -ti. -! 1 1 l.ivrr t'm?a;i. ir --i -; - : . . !iiiu I.'i-Llsijl hi-. it ii uthr. 4a:ittirr -rr.-.n S.i4-. 1 iu 1. lie- :'. I li:lii: ffn-r. '.- t it :u :i o 1-..- iJrwnr rciM ii - 1- - - !- ' - , T-r I!itenrajliiU. (.(ml. .mi:-l. r:i rifati"i of i Ifert. '.n im !. In. Iarii l.l-n-' -I ! l.ii." :t. -i r- .- : -' I 1 ; ' -si r. ::oii i trt- v i.n -1 . -j - . 'ii-.-'t.i-vr. - r-.;- llnT-T frortiral n rl'iir. I f I-. i-. -r.irs- !:.( ii-! --.-1. Ii ii i- - 'l. 1 -i t .1 ; It - 'I- ir ' ' : - t .- ; -r 1. : - '- .i . - - -. . i )' - .t-:u. .:ii : .-t :. i'-. :-- - 7 ::;t':; i rr Dr.J. r. .1 1 i:r:A f '.. Vrnrt;, i.or;r.Li.. .';.!'., ''. rOB S ".Lit r.T ALL hi!l Yi HAT PAYS? . 1 .r .- v.-r 1. .mi.' -vra p?rr-vtt?" y- ir-i. iv 1 iy Aii- i-1 ur . v 1 :t : 1:1 1 u.-i-ri ia. M--.. .. riih s--!K 1 : ;i- l-r'-ii: ; 1 ..-. 1 - 1 .VI, r -, - I. PATEP-TSe As.. A ! r- e I- r . 1 -. i -Irf. t-r " "ir-Ir t-J V.- tt-fM-n Mi . !. film; liiil irt. I . - i n k r- ..i: I :: Mi .. -.1 1. S :i 1- .1 r 11 t.ni , un it 1 yh ! -; i 1 . lali-. A I . i t nn -i;.-. 11- Cr f- al- u! I.V. r .- . - t h r - 0 M." -. 'rT i il ir:y -'.t. - tru.- ; T.! l.r:i. i c.i'ij l in. rr Hil i . rt - 'y l:ar- t" Ii- t,tX l , f .,1 ll-. .MI --I t. 1 N )c li.-i m'.ai. It !r-r . (.a. ; ti:. ( j 4. , - ; tt "T S ::: r- 1 1 '1... .in.' 1 ' S'-u; Wj-.tnr rl.iri l . i m;i ,-, . tnrv uf i'. nil .alls 1- rnirx f. - n i,i "'. 1:1 1 iM,,r.' lux. 'ii-. Glass, tutg an-l V.'tt 5.l.o (-U---Z H ,t. !-.--, ln-riiH. X :rt:l .. m, a X HU I. 1 initu.i v., aatl cevl.irina ttu -,i. r,uiu tiifbw .y. JaiUii tr-NKi tA.MELSill-Hr i' e- M. an.lKh.-ra. T Ilu.iL A j .. 'v. i I ''OK I " I .OI IDA. A : i 1 . . i 15 , -.. IJ -ALL . t.f 1; ri.:-. t it. X '1 1 s : i ..1 1 . i x 1 1... , A' 1-. I'OIN li 1 ;il 1 r I Oi V .1 . :u: -rr ' II ! -i.-z U-l . ti.. ,-. . Il.. i !. lit! I . V...-JT- 1. 1 ' l'i mi. i'j. " 1, . '. !-. .- ... Ill 1 -T : ' ir s -r- r- AXt.'e'AC 1 1 ii ill. 1'i.i: ; n.i-. ; , . r---:i:rv-,i r i W in- I x k T ' .-T,-l ki'l-1 ' '".n"'V ri.!!...-itl'-i!!J . a . fl' Lit T ' -TV. I . tii'-Valil) JiUK-Vatl BPIiac". !iSai.4:av-Luier 9- oil nrfce pai.1 fifi-M -x; ir. in n