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wiruuu, reureSS.- Tne Dab.
creature of The Stale. which may dispose
of its funds as might be thought fit. She
ia mol liable 10 suiI, and tho only security
which the creditor would have, would be
the faith of the State already violated. 1t
is ,rue, that by shutting up The Bank, and
calling 10 the debts due TO it, means might
be provided for the payment. of the public
debl. Bnl the fact OF cutting of this Sc
CURLY for its payment, would Inevitably
materially affect the price Of the stocks, and
operate injuriously to the holders can
sequence which am sure every citizen Of
the State would deprecaIc.
It. may be asked, if this institution is
to be perpelua'ed and rivete1 upon our
prosperity for all time 10 come ? hnpe
NOT. Tn, time may. and | hope will
come, when il will be wise and prudent 10
close it forever. Blu, ! would no, have
the State violate its solemn pledges, aud
do wrong 10 its creditors. even at The risk
of The dangers to which believe il would
be exposed. in The hands of unworthy and
dishonest agents. We have lille to ap-
prehpnd from this source, if past experience
is anv evidence of what we may expect in
the future. The Bank has now been in
operation for thirty five years, and dnrins
all that lime it has been the despOsitnry
Of all the public treasure; aud If there has
bpen auy Que of its numerous and fire
quence changing officers (ncluding The
6ranches) wanting in honesty and fidelity;
any instance I. indulsing personal par
tally at lhe expense Of the Bank, or the
prostitution ofils means Ia unworthy pur-
pose, | have moi seen the evidence Of H..
Losses have occurred, and lhev are inevi-
tally in all institutions of the kind; but the
annual reports of the Bank. show that at
least reasonable profits have been realiz
ed; and for time TO come, during which
we must submit 10 what regard as an
evil. the Legislature is called on by every
consideration Of policy and interest. to
keep at the head of the institution, as
heretofore, able, honest, aud faithful a.
geds. When the pledges on The part Of
The Bank hnve been redeemed, il would
he wise 10 close its dnors forever, and call
in IFS credits i'll such reasonable annual
sums. as the community can bear Ana
would on thai account, earnestly re-
commend that there should not be any
other pledges involving The capital or pro-.
fits of Inc Bank. fIhey are required for
there, or any other purposes, they are un-
der The control Of the State.
The increasing prosperity and useful
ness of the South Carolina College. is so
much matter Of pride, that the attention
of every one is constantly directed TO-.
wards il; and Lean add but little To what
ia generally known of its present condi
lion. And under wise. consistent, aud
mild, bu, firm and uniform government,
the parts all harmonize. and regularity
and order reign wilhin.its walls, ami emu
latiun amongst the students; and an in'
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about the proprlety~> ---,,------
it was originally chartered iu eighteen
hundred and Twelve; aud nothing but
what was supposed absolute necessity.
could even then make it acceptable. 1t
will te recnlected Ihat il was during the
war with Great Britain, declared in June
preceding. which entirely cut off our com
merce with Europe; the Pecuniary re-
sources Of the country having been CONS
pletely drained by the preceding embargo
aud non intercourse; and with fruitful
soil. un'ring labor. and abundant protuc-
lions without market. even the wealthy
Planter content to foreso the luxures
which use had rendered in snne degree
ccessarv, found it difficult to meet The de-
mands upun him. for The taxes and other
dues To The Government. The olnIe then
had in hand some cash, and owned STOCKS
and other productive securities to con-
siderable amount, and it was lhouehr those
would be moro beuefcialiy employed in
reducing Them TO cash. aud lending il 10
the citizens on real or prrsoual security. to
relieve their necessities. A Lnan Office
for this purpose was al irsl contemplated,
but ii was laoueht that banking powers
and privileges would greatly facilitate its
operations and hence the charter Of the
Bank Of the Stare, in The form in which
we 6ud it. From That lime 10 this. dis
trust and doubts about the faithful admin
i>lralion of iIs affairs have pervadad 'soTe
portions of the Stale, and might add, all
PORTIONS nf il in a greater or less degree
and The prnrriely Of closing it, and wind
ing up its concerns, has been suggested
Danger of indiscretion, The want of fidelity
in its officers. and of the parliaIity of It's
lavnts, when managed by persons having
nn immediate interes, ia its results, are
mainly relied on in support Of this propo-
slion.
have felt the fall force Of these areu>
mems, and if it was now 6rsr proposed to
establish a Bank with The usual powers on
account of the State. and based on its
capital. | should unhesilaliugIy oppose my
dissent TO it. There is sdanger thai persons
having no immediate inlecesI in it. would
NOT exercise the same prudence and circum.
spec.on. in The management of it. hat
they would do in their own coucerns-
thai they might indulge in personal par
tialities, q: tie expense of the Bank. an |
thai they might prostitute tito political
parry purposes.
There is yet another objection, wlrcl,
strikes me as more opposing. But for the
expectation of realizing profits at the ex-
pense Of its customers, such thing as a
Bank would never have been heard Of
Il is enough thai the citizen has conlribu-
ted his proper proportion towards he com.
mon burlhens, aud the State ought not to
accep more at his hand. Ii may be said,
that if there was no Bank of The State, he
might find accommodation at other Banks
on The same terms. and the result to him
would be The same. ond tha, The State had
tho right to share lhe profits of banking.
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.purer1aIIy aid ID ..u,u districts, and
will leave a space Of more than an hun.
dred miles between their northern lerlni-
n,tons unprovided for. But no portion
of either of these roads has yet been COM
pleted, and judging solely from what
know of the scarcity Of money and The low
prices Of produce, 'hese companies will
find it difficult TO call 10 The subscriptions
for sticks, and without the aid Of he State
The heptoSress towardsIfeir completion must
be very slow. Aud | would earnestly re-
comm end TO your consideration the pro-
prieIy of aifordins item some assistance
towards The complexion Of these lauduble
an! patriotic enterprises.
Permit me, also, 10 invite your attention
10 what said in the same Message. on
the subject Of the navigation of our wafer
courses. The suhjecr | know has become
stale, anil it would seem strange that these
natural channels Of transportation are des-
tined TO remain in their native ruteness
and impraciicabilty. All attempts at im>
rrovcnen have been heretofore made at
the expense of the State. But | have no
doubt thai if the exclusive right 10 The
navigation would he conceded. companies
would be- readily organized with adequate
means 10 improve il, SO rs to enable them
10 transport produce al rates srately below
what is now common. But il is believed
that This concession cannot he Obtained,
even from those residing on The banks Of
The waller courses. Those employed in
boating as business. find their account ia
The increased prices, on account of the
difficulty Of The navigation; and The plan
ter residing on or near the water courses,
finds his in employing his own hands,
instead of paying freight. There is, too.
something like "A natural Dissemination 10
pay tribute for nsus DaIure's common
highway and wiliiouI legislative auIhori-
~. or aid. these channels are destined TO
remain forever in their present rude aud
uaimprovcd condi ion.
In connection with this subject, ! trans.
nit herewith The report OF. Major William
Spencer Brown. distinguished engineer.
of survey made by him 'of Broad river.
at The instance The Columbia and Green
vile Railroad Company, which contains
much valuable information as TO The con-
dillon of,hat river.
had the honor TO communicate 10 the
Legislature, at its last session. thai in pnr-
suance of i!s orders. | had engaged 3. e.
Presley, Esq, of Charleston. 10 prepare
and procflre 10 he printed. a Digest OF the
Laws reIa'ins 10 The Oilce and Duties OF
Magistrate; aud have now the pleasure
of Informing You. that understand the
book has hccn printed, aud will be ready
for delivery during the present session.
Eish, hundred dollars were appropriated
towards paying the expense of printing,
and it has been paid to Mr.. Presley for
lhatpurpose. Wbelherit will be sufficient
to pay for the printing and binding, have
nol been informed. No provision has been
made 10 compensate Mr. pressley for his
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.... -..~..y ..- ID improves
menI likely to produce results correspond
i,g in auy reasonable proportion 10 the
very large sum annually expended in their
support. The local Boards OF Comms-
sioners cannon be relied on for the ne.
cessary information, as they acl wijhs
ou, concerr or uniformity Of The system;
and | suggested 10 the Legislature at its
last session The propriety of appointing
suitable agent, whose duty it should he TO
visit every portion of The Stale in detail.
charged especially with collecting all the
information he could obtain from The local
boards, and intelligent individuals; and
TO propose plau suited to the occasion.
Whaever plan may be devised, ] am very
confident that i, will be found that there
will be a great deficiency Of competent
instructors even in the primary depart
mepis Of an English education. II is posi-
bile thai there will be found in all districts,
f'.w young persons Of both sexes who
would, Cor The purpose Of acquiring sui
tatle education, free Of expense. obligc
themselves, when qualified, 10 devote
few years to the instruction Of children
for reasonable compensation; and as a
starting point in the improvement Of ;hc
system, would recommend that The
Boards Of Commissioners Of The several.
districts be required 10y law 10 inquire for
and select from those offering. d certain
number who would be willing to accept
these terms, and To place them al Suitable
schools; the expenses of tuitinn and SUBJ
sisance 10 be provided for ont the COM
mon free school fund before il is dirlrlbut
ed amongst the districts, or in such other
way as you may see fit 10 prescribe.
In connection with this, subject, | take
or eat pleasure in laying before you com
inuDicarion from the Rev. DR.. Curtis ard
Son, the Principals of Ihe Female High
School. at Limestone Spring; and Of MIR.
J. w Hudson. Principal of the Mount
Zion Academy. at Winnsburough. which
contains The liberal and patripIic prnposi-
lion to receive, in furrherance of any gen
eral plan that may be adopted t" make the
free schools useful, any number OF pupils
one of females, and the other Of males, moi
exceeding twelve each. free Of any charge
for instruction, 10 be educated for teachers.
Its generally known. that these inslitu
tons rank amongst the most respectable
in the State; and my own observation en-
abIps me tn slate that the government, I,
discipline, and success in Instruction. will
rank with any other of The same descrip-
lion in the Sale; and ] would recommend
earnestly. that al least this ini,iatory step.
he promptly taken towards tho improve
ment of the free school system.
Other schools, entitled to equal conf
dence. will doubtless be ambitious to- fol
low this landable example; and provision
ought 10 be made for such Il contingency
linvilo your attention INDEPENDENTLY t"
this communication, as containing some
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useful and pracIiral Information on the
subject OF normal schools.
The Citadel Academy nj Charleston,
and the Arsenal Academy here. will fur
ni,h appnrpriaIe means of normal instruc-
ton in many of The most useful depart
mems of science, and The South Carolina
College The means Of an education in the
estdepart,nents of science and ilaInre.
In my first Message 10 The Legislature
at il, last annual session. took occasion
10 bring to their notice The subject of In
Icrnal Improvements. ard Us no action
was then had upon it. lake the liberty of
presenting it to you in The hope that it
will receive your early attention. For my
general views on The suhjsct refer You to
thai Message; but al the expense Of some
repetition will stale some facts which in
my judgment, deserve especial considpra.
lion. a who arc familiar with The upper
portions Of The State know thai few. { any
Off productions, will bear The expense Of
transp rr,aron by The ordinary means 10
market aud leave any profits TO The pro.
ducer, except the article Of cotton, which
is not grown at all in the region bordering
the mountains; and even that. at The
present low prices. leaves buI a small nett
income when the charges Of transportation
arc drdncIch All descriptions Of grain
may be transported to our markets from
auy Of the Northern cities at less expense
than from the mountain region, where il is
grnwa in abundance; and. with facilities
Of transportation, nigh, and would DO
increased to almost any extent. Lime,
which is found in abundance in York and
Sparianbure Districts, Of superior quality,
is shut out even from the market 10 this
place, on account Of The difference in the
expenses Of transportation, by The Thom-
aston lime. For the same reason our
great marls are closed against Ibe iron pro.
duced in The interior, and they are sup
piled from Europe and The Northern
States. The same remarks will apply 10
almost every article of production, The
of which is expensive on
accoun, OF lis weight or bulk; and ven-
turs 10 predict that unless greater facilities
pf Transportation are supplied. The heallEi-.
est and most. favored portion of the State
will become lenah'ess. Heretofore they
have found a market for their agricultural
productions amongst their cotton growing
neighbors,. but al The present low prices
49,. "':''> -" il their interest to raise their
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GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
ExEcUTIvE DEPARTMENT.
Columbia, 2Slb Nov. 1913.

To The Honorable the Speaker and Mem
Gers Of The House Of Representatives.:
GENTLEMEN: Having in your recen
Sessidn been confined To the discharge o
particular duty, you have convened here
now a, the time appointed by the Consul
tuition. for the purposes of general legisla.
'inn, and cannot too deeply impress on
you the importance Of this duty. The
right OF the citizens 10 select their lawglv-
ers from amongst themselves. is amongs!
:he brightest anil most cherished features
in lhe structure Of Representative Govern
menIs.
The Representative best knows the
ants. necessities and opinions of his con
sl,uents, and his fidelity and vigilance is
secured by the fact, that he himself is gov
erned by, aud subjected 10 the same laws
which he urdains FOR them. But his obli
cations to his immediate constituents, are
not The ouI y responsibilities which lie in
curs-hey are but members OF large
community, and their particular interest
will be hes; promoted by consulting the
general interest and in discharge Of the
sacred duty of legislator. he is responsible
TO the community al large.
In The dis harse of Ihr duties assigned
to me by lhe Conslitulnn. shall now.
and from turrr 10 line, endeavot to pun
sou il possession Of any information |
pussess. or may obtain Of the condition,
and recommend such measures as. in my
judgement, will hest promote the genera
interest of the Srare. Aud you will unite
with me in imploriug Almighty Wisdnm.
to aid and dirccl us in The discharge of our
respective duties, To that whatever sc may
do, shall promote the happiness and pros
ppriiy OF our beloved Safe.
The Report Of the Comptroller General
will pn, you in possession Of the condition
oi the Finances of the Sale.
Without entering into the details which
will be found in the Report, the result
shows that The ordinary revenues of the
State. exclusive of The profits of The Bank
of the Stale, aud dividends in the Stock
owned, by the. State. in the South Western
Rail Road Bank. amounting together TO
the sum If S105,0D0. which has heeu car.
= The Sinking Fund-are
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creased ambition to acquire knowledge nre
the necessary fruits.
The extensive additional accommnda-
lions for he students, PROJECTED by the
Board of Trustees al lis last annual NEE.
ting. have by The liberal means provided
by the Legislature at its annual Session,
been completed in manner that adds
greatly to The effect anh beauty Of the
College Buildings, and yet there is no
room To spare. The students number nnw
two hundred and filty-hve, including the
graduating class. which is tiiny-eigh' in
number; but it ls probable that their pInccs
will he supplied by the GormaIion."f new
Freshman class. Virginia, NorIh- Caro-
lima, Tennessee, Georgia. Alabama. Mis-
sissippi. Louisiana, aud Texas, all base
representatives amongst the students, and
il is mol an unreasonable aniici patton that
the lights Of science and literature cmana
ting from this cherished institution, will he
seen throughout The entire extent of the
Southern portion of our Confrderacy. Ii
may, and the time may even now have
arrived, when it will be iudispensably ne
ccssary 10 enlarge the usefulness Of the
College by proviIins for instruction in
some branches Of The sciences aud liiera
lure that are moi now taught in il. Bot
the subject belongs more appropriately
to the Board Of Trustees. TO wIlnse hands
is has hcen wisely cun!ided, aad there J.
willingly leave it,
! should he graiifed to present you
with an equally lallering account Of the
condition of our Free Schools Defective
in the frame work Of their original sIruc-
lure. they have dragged on wrclclled ex
isence, if, indeed, they can be said TO eS
isl at all. down 10 this day. al an immense
cost. without any apparent benefits. cx-
cept in The towns aud cities, where. from
the denseneas nf the popu!arinn, the funds
appropriated for Their support can be con-
cenlrated So as 10 make lis Influence felt.
Year after year the attention Of The Lrgis-
ature has been called to this subj CT by
my predecessors in office; and again ami
agaiu legislative committees havo been
directed to examine into their condilinni
and whilst all concede and expose The defec-
1--we operation Of The system, no measures
have bceu taken towardsirs improvement.
The will 10 do it is certainly not wanting
for il is a subject in which every individu-
al has an interest; aud can only account
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! A sovereign Stale. whose duty it is 10y
every pnssigtesmeans 10 cherish and CON
ciIiale, not saillingly to put itself in lib,
position nfa aGSlenlIess creditor towards lbt
citizen, wltf,MfWhich no Bank could sus
tain ishat tshowever is not now hs
question:. Would it be wise and pru
dent 10 closeslhe Bonk aud wind up ls
concerns alstfnsE,ime
There are :fSery many reasons why, in
my judgemet,tisllbis would be inexpedi-
cnt Iswillnliice a few only which strike
me as enlirelE satisfactory. According to
the reporlni fie Comptroller General, the
liabilities ofiiGs Bans ofall soTls amount 10
and the
citizens of5,hs State, if not the sole, are
the prncipaEaeblors. The credit system
is uuhappily s5interw"veu with our haD-
It's of busiuess; That even the se,rre less
sons thai &e.Shave heen taush. from time
to lime by3ihsE sudden dcpressions in the
price of ourSslaples, aud the consequent
derangcmeI:in'ail Of our productive pur.
suits. have sptbeeu enabled 10 correct il.
We are therefore now, in consequence Of
lie low pricesof our agricultural produc
ions, in tllesfnitlst of one Of those revnl-
sions Of commerce winch inevitably brings
with it a5scascily nl circulating medium.
and an increased demand for it. Close
The Bank usssraud stop its issues, anu at
least oae souieeo supply is cut oft.
Voluntary paymeuts to The Bank, and
rvesv tebtnfs thai has the means would
bp disposed TSel rid of that responsibility,
wouli 10 ihsSex,enl diminish the circula
lion; and tdf force collections. would be
productive d. incelculable distress to the
communily.
There is a15tl,er consideration of equal,
if not greaief importance. The capital
STOCK nndthTnnfls of the 3 mix, are SOL
emuly pledged on he faith of the Stale
for every doparSshe has borrowed, from
the wear 1920, down 10 This time. The
yearoflS35, authorizing what is called The
fire loan oftwd mi1lions Of dollars, (S2, ,OOO,-
OOO.) .whichsa amongst The last. makes
the samesplsdtessand The evidence spread
on your ijourHils, shows, that the asen,
who effected ati5 loan. and the purchasers
of The stocksl had regard to them, in the
ne collation. S1FSlhe loan. The character
of,he Banlriia:.Eis involved in these Piled
ges-ber3negs sci 10 fulfill them, would in
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nolnce hin. MS a candidate for Sheriff oi Eds-
field District at the next election.
NJ We are authorized 10 announce L. j.
WHITAKER, rs a-candida,e ton tie ,oihce
of Sheriff, Mt the ensuing election
THE Friends of WM. p. BUTLER, Esq"
announce him as Candidate for Sheriff at the
next election.
0FTbe Friends Of ALFRED MAY.
announce him as a Candidate for Sheriff,
at the ensuing election.
FOR CLERK.
UTThe friends of PETER QUATTLE-
BUM, Esqi.. announce him as Candidate ioF
the Office Of Clerk of The Court ot Common
Pleas. of this District al the ensuing electloh
We are authorized to announce THOS'
G BACON, candidate for re election as
Clerk of the Court, for Eds"feld District.
The friends Of f. PENN. announce
him as Candidate for The Office of Clerk
al the ensuing elec'iun.
FOR ORDINARY.
We are authorized To announce EDWARD
PRESLEY, as a Candidate for the Office OF
Ordinary a, the ensuing election.
We are authorized 10 aun0unce Col.
WILLIAM Fl. MOSS, as a Candidate
for the Office Of Ordinary a, the ensuing
election.
NJ The friends of HENRY T. WRIGHT
Esor., unnouuce him as candidate for the OF.
flee of Ordinary Of this District, At the ensuing
election.
We are authorized to announce Maj
w. l.. COLEMAN. as a candidate for
Ordinary al the ensuing election.
The friends of HUGH A. NIXON. Esq.
respectfully announce him as Candidate
for the ctfice OF Ordinary, at the nex'
Election.
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NEW GOODS.

NyHE Subscriber has just received his FALL
and WINTER STOCK IF GOODS
consisting in part OF u splendid loi of
Wlrstead Goods for Ladies Dresses
of all kinds, fine lot Of Cling hams. English &
American Prints, Cold & Black A!pacca's,
Bombazine,
Also
ALARGE AND Splendid STOCK OF
Negro Shoes, Blankets d Kersrvs. Groceries.
Hardware, Crockery, Hats 4 Caps.
To which he invites his friends. and the
public to call and examine, before purchasing
elsewhere. rs he feels confident that he can
give satisfaction to all who may favor him with
n call. b. Z. BRYAN.
Oc,. 10. iS45. If 50
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: are--House and
Commission Business,
Ekfx2labasrg, s. e..

MHR.J Y. PARTLOW having by mutual
lTE consent Withdrawn from the firm of
Gcsger. Parfioo s, knigkt The WAREHOUSE
and CON MISSION business will b. continued
at the same stand by w. w GElGER IL J. L.
KNIGHT, under the firm OF
GElGER s. KNIGHT,
Who respectfully tender to former customers
and Planters generally their services in the Stor
age and sale Of Cotton and other produce.
Advances will be made wien required on
produce in Store and their charges will be reg
ulated hy due regard to the state Of the times.
Nov lS4S 2m Al