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dence with the Chamber Of Commerce Of
Cincinnati, and the correspondence was re.
ferred to the committee on resolutions.
The President also laid before the Con-
vcntion certain papers from Mr.. J. j. seibels,
United States Charge d'Affairs at Brussels,
which werc referred to tho committee on
resolution.
The President also laid before Che Con-
vention the following letter Of invitation
from the Charleston Library Society, viz:
CHARLESTON, April IL, 1854.
To the Hoaorable the President and delegates
TO the Commercial CoHrenfion;
GENrLEMES;-I am instructed by the
Charleston Library Society to transmit you
tae following resolution, viz:
Resotred-That the President ofthe Char.
lesion Library Society be requested to ad-
dress 10 the members Of the Convention,
now sitting in this city, nn invitation to visit
the Library at all times during their stay in
Charleston.
In conformity TO tho above resolution, 7
beg leave to state, that tbs Library situated
at the Northwest corner Of Broad and
Churcl,-stree's, will be open every day from
10 o'clock to 3 o'clock, for the reception Of
the Delegates. Respectfully.
II. A. DESAussuRE.
President of Charleston Library Society.
Lieut. NJ. F. Maury submitted. from the
Committee on resolutions, the following
viz:
Resolred-That committee Of - bo
appointed to consider and report upon the
propricty and exPediency of adopting some
plan for promoting Southern and Western
manufactures and mining operations.
Resolred-That this Convention recon-.
mend to each Of the Southern States having
a sca-port, to encourage the establishment
of direct trade with Europe, either by cx-
emPting from taxes, for limited time, the
goods imported, or by allowing the iinpor-
rs an equivalent drawback or bounty, or
by such other mode rs TO Legislatures Of
the respective States may seem best.
Resoired-Tha, efforts should be made
to establish direct line Of steamers with
Europe, frcm some Southern port or ports,
is'om further delay; and that, in the event
Of the establishment Of such line, the uni
ted support of all the Southern States should
be Pledged, IL possible, TO sustain such
line.
Res"lred-That this Convection recon-
mend 10 the Government OF the United
States the formation Of reciprocal treaties
With foreign governments, for the admission
Of their respectivesprodueis at reduced and
equal rates of duty and that the Senators
and Representatives. from the respective
States be requested to bring the subject be-
fore Congress.
(coST;SuED NEXT WEEK
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CHARLrsroS. Apri, ,a,b ,ss,

NhAhLhsIoH, hprli, lJth 1904.
Ats o'clock. A. NJ, the hour to which the
Convention adjourned, the Hon. WIN. C.
Dawson President, took the chair.
The President stated that in consequence
OF the absence Of the clergyman whom he
had requested to ofiisiate, he could no. have
the Convention opened with prayer.
Upon motion the rcading Of yesterdays
journal was dispensed with.
Mr.. Whittle, Of Virginia, offered the fol-
lowing resolution, viz:
Resolrcd-That the resolution Of yester.
day admitting certain New York reporters
as members Of this Convention, be reeonsid-
cred and rescinded.
Afser Eluch discussion, participated In BY
Messrs Msrris, Of Virginia; PArham, Of Ten.
nessee; Coleman. Of Mississippi; Clapp, of
mississippi; Clay, Of Alabama; Jones, of
Tennessee, and Whittle, Of Georgia, shs res
olasion Of yesterday was reeossidered.
The resolution was then taken up for con.
sderaiion, and Mr.. ---, offered as 9 sab
Atitute the following resolution. which wns
adopted, viz;
Rssoine1--That all editors asd reporter.
for The press. who may atiesd this csavea-
ton, BE admitted 70 seass ., The reporters
desk.
The President laid before the Convea-
slea lsstsr from Nc. n. w. coaner, ei
South Cmelina, enclosing esE,Ain soEsspau-
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South csrS!Ins fiss. PEs,S A,socistiG1. Sl,;I

The .associaii0n,e In pursuanra OF notice
f-~ss. ,ts psS-i3sssa 1snet. TO day at the, pl,ii
ION Hotel. In theabsenee of the Secretary
w. b. Johnson was appointed Secretary
FRO tenn. The minutes &c the last mcctin,,
were rr1d and confirmed The President
Then read the Constitution ofthe Assoriation
aise u letter from Csrolton, Gt., signed by a
number OF citizens Of that place, stating that
the establishment Of q weekly paper at that
point would be very desirable. Rccieyc,'as
Information.
i-ettera OF api LEGATION from tho following
gcitl me1 were received: John Heart, Charl.
cston Murcury: ii. Ju lge Moore, Yorkyille
Remedy: Josepch Walker, Southern Review
u. w. Spratt, Charleston Standard +.
Mchr'rns. Charlcston Zcitung; Il. w. Hab-
crshcm. Charleston Self instructor; w. Y.
Paxton, Charleston Evening News; John
Cunningham, do; A. Carroll, Charleston
Courier. Wm. Ladder, do !; w. M. Thomas
Grecnville Mountaineer; ]. r. fiynesworth
Snmter Waterman. q
An election having been entered into fsr
the above named ge.tlemen, they were unaa-
imously elected ,4aafg r'ss
The President then extended an invita-
ton To the Association g. meet him nj his
residence on Saturday evening next.
Before the adjournment, the President al.o
announced that Me- Butieriicld, had prepared
for the members Of the Association, a coila-
iou, TO which the members adiourn,i.s 4,
was hsndsome compliment from Mr.. NJ.
tcrficld to the Press.
After the discussion Of the good things fi,s>
nished by Mr.. Butterfelj, The Association
adjourned.
r.. YEADON. PreaiJ.nf
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To REMOVE MARKS FROM TABLES
Hot dishes sometimes leave whitish marks
on vanished tables, when set, as thew
should no: be, care!essly upon them. To
remove 1t, pour some lamp oil on the
spot, and rub it hard with Il soft cloth
Then pour on a little spirits, and rub it
with another cloth, and the white mark
will disappear, leaving the table as brigh,
as before.-C Cotton Planter.
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ANrs.-Stew prunes in water, and then
place the water where they can get it, and
it will slay the whole tribe. Some one
accidently placed vessel contaiaing the
water in which prunes had been s,cwed
in a cupboard, which was infected by
these 'sects, and on being looked at, a
few days after, all the liquid had disap-
Peared, and in its place was a compact
mass of dead ants, weighing more than a
pound.
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Greenville Mountaineer

Mr.. Thomas has become the proprietor.
In the editorial duties, he is assisted by one
of its former editors, Maj. G. F.. Towns
Our old friend, o. H. Wells, has taken the
publishing department in hand. We notice
already an Improvement in tho paper
throughout.
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Thinking the proceedings of the Com.
mercial Convention would prove more inter
esting than anything from our pen, we de-
vote the most of our pagcr to the proceed
ings of that body.
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Acknowledgement.

For copy of Report Of the Finances"
and Obituary Addresses on the occasion of
the death of Hon. w. r. King" we are
indebted to the attention of the Hon. J. ].
Evans.
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Any suggestions which may be induced
by an examination of the talles of the u
nited States Census for this District should
he forwarded at an early day, to Mr.. De
Bow, Superintendent of the Census Office
at Washington, with view TO the cor
rectness Of other publications from that Of.
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The southern Asrisulturist.

The April number appears to be as rich.
ly laden with 'luscious' agricultural fruit
ss any preceding number. II is only 81
per year, subscription prices Address
R. u. SroxKs,
Laarrrsriiie, g. C..
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Cold Weather.

On Monday last, the 18th, there was
light fall of snow at this place. This is
still later than the great snow storm Of the
ISb Of 40 IT," .,.~".L-- - - ------
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TUESDAY, April IL, 1884


The Convention was called to order at
9 o'clock by the President, and the minutes
OF The preceding meeting were read by Inc
Secretary
The President submitted letter from the
committee Of arrangements, requesting the
delegates TO wear their badges; stating tha,
the reception room is open from a. m. to
10 p M, and requesting the committees, OF
the Convention to use the reception room
when the theatre is occupied.
On motion by Mr.. Oakley, Of Louisiana,
the President was requested to furnish the
presiding Secretary with copy Of his ad-
dress on taking the chair as president that
the same may be published with the pro-
eeedings OF this Convention.
Dir. Conner, Of South Carolina, presented
q letter from ,. B. Dsi,ow, Esq, and other
papers, which were read, and on his mo lion.
were referred TO the committee ON busi.
ness.
Mr. Combs, of Kentucky, announced that
Messrs. A. l.. Shotwell w. II. Sandiford, OF
Kentucky, and Mr.. Hamilton Smith, Of In
diana, had arrived, and moved that their
names be entered on the list Of delegates,
and that they be appointed members Of the
committee on busieess.
Mr.. Jones, Of Tennessee, submitted res
oloticns IN favor Of the construction Of q
Railroad to the Pacific, which upon h,s mo.
tion were laid apon The table, to be taken
up Tomorrow morning at o o'clock, when
A.. J. win address tho convsntion On. .the
subject y. S,I-.ys =
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AsTecsDus DEveLoraEsrs- we learn
iren private letter, written 5y sfiend In.
Rowan county, thas great exeilsment was
produesd Few days since IN that e,,amrni.
" Ly tho discovery thas Rev. THAI Ne
Donsid. q minister Of The M.ihoalst Eplsro.
pa Chusch, and usass ~ hlth.sto upi,j.u,.
l-hed character, hid fps 4 ,se,sbrr a. y,.ars
besn esgaged n commltsl6a fasessies an
banks sna private indsslansls % iarRe
asneuni. The ei aienecis saiA 5'bc 80 sstos1
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SOUTHERN AND WESTERN
COMMERCIAL CONVENTION.

There was little done on Monday beyond
the organization Of this body. There was
a largo attendance of delegates from various
States reported themselves. The following
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VICE PRESIDENTS.
s. F. Leake, Virginia.
Gen. J. Winslow, North Carolina.
Hon. J. A. Woodward, South Carolina.
Judge E. 7. Ncshit, Georgia.
Hon. c. c. Clay, sr., Alabama.
S. w. Oakley, Louisiana.
w. d. Coleman, Mississippi.
DIR. John Shelby, Tennessee.
Gen. Leslie Combs, Kentucky.
w. ID. Moscley, Florida.
Thomas Whitridge, Maryland.
sEcRETARIEs.
T. T. Hutchins, Maryland.
Mr.. Rose, Virginia.
Thomas Ioring, North Carolina.
A. p. Aldrich, South Carolina.
James Hamilton. Georgia.
John w. Jones, Alabama.
J. B. Leak, Louisiana.
Mr. Mathews, Mississippi.
X. l.. Saunders, Tennessee.
- -, Kentucky.
e. A. Price, Florida.
On motion Of c. X. Marshall, of Miss, it
was resolved that the delegates from each
State appoint three of their number to COM
pose General Committee, who shall pre-
pare and submit to this Convention such
business as they may deem suitable for its
The several delegations having been call
ed upon, named the following gentlemen for
Of the committee:
MARrLAsD-Wm. Creighton, George
Batlctte, Joshua Jones.
vIRoIsIA-James Lyons, Myer Myers,
nAi- a. Clnv -.
NORTH CARoLrsA-Dr. }. II. Gibboa, r.
X. Dickinson, A. J. DeRosset, jr.
South CARoLISA-Jnmes i'hcsnut, e. G.
Memmingcr, Henry Gourdin.
GEoRerA-Nelson Tift; Judge f. A. Nes-
bit, Hiram Roberts.
FLoRrDA-Benj. F. Whitrer, J. u. Brown,
Stanislaus Glinske.
ALABANA-Daniel Coleman, N. J. Scott,
N. Lockett.
LoUrsIASA-Samuel -. Oakley. David J.
Hook, Jonn d. i.ccafe.
MrssIssrrrr--J. w. Clapp, T. A. Marshall.
II. II. Crump.
TESSEssEE-Wm. II. Polk, J. Knox Wal
ker. Gen. WIN. G. Kyle.
TExAs-Mr. Ray.
KESTUcKY-Gen. Leslie Combs, Lieut..
N. p. Maury.
The following resolution, submitted BY
Mr. Geo. A. Trenholm, Of South Csrolins,
was referred to committee on resolutions,
viz:
Resolred, That this Convention recon-
mends in the most earnest manner. to the
people OF of the South, aud more particular
iy to the merchants in the seaports, TO en-
bark suitable portion Of their capital in the
construction or purchase Of ships, TO con-
rey directly TO foreign ports our agricultural
and other productions, and bring home the
return cargoes of foreign commodities
That commercial marine capable Of per-
forming this service would relieve the South
from an enormous tribute now paid to other
States Of this Union and foreign countries,
and turn the gains Of this lucrative and in
pursuit into new element of
Southern opulence and strength.
TUESDAY ApPiI n lQHI
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Tho following were the officers chosen
for the Convention:
PRESIDENT,
Hon. William c. Dawson, of Georgia.
First Vice President, Lieut.. NJ. +. Maui
ry.
Secretary, Wilmot G. DsSausure, of South
Carolina.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-10-06
KNOW NOTHING.
r L L u A l..
FIRST DEGREE COUNCIL i.

OUTSIDE. Marshal.-Gentlemen -
Are you candidates for admission to this
organization Each answers, Il am. y
Marshal.-Belore proceeding further
1t is necessary that you take an o5liga
tion OF 2, o, 10, 5, "a, [secrecy.l
Are you willing to take such an obli-
CATION Il AMI
Marshal.-You will now place your
selves in position to receive il. [Po-
sition.] Place the right hand on the
20, 4, 23, "a, [Holy] 3, AZ, ., %. 7 BIZ
ble] /. ., z and 5, 10, 4, 2, l Cross. !
Obligation.-You do solemnIv swear
upon this Is, 4, %, "a Holy 2, II, 8
2S, 8 Bible l,2, 2 and 5, 10, 8, IL, IL
cross, before Almight God and these
witnesses, that you will not divulge any
question now proposed to you, whether
you become a member of this Organiza-
ton or not, and that you will never, un-
der any circumstances, mention the
name of any person or persons you may
see present, nor that you know such an
Organization TO be in existance and
that you will true answers make TO oye-
ry question asked you to the best OF your
knowldge and belief, So help you God
Il do
First question.--Are you twenty-one
years Of age Il am
Second questionable you believe in
the exissance of Supreme Being, the
Creator and Preserver of the Universe
and that an obligation at this time takel
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IL found 10 be correct, you will then be
admitted. and proceed TO the centre ol
the floor givingthe counteralgn which il
made thus--[, Position Place the
left hand upon the right breast. the
right hand extended towards the Flag
of our Country which should be sus-
pended Over the platform Of the Presi-
dent. When recognized, you will
quietly take your seat. .ayr
Brothers, you arc now duly initiated
into this the second degree Of the Or
der. Renewing the congratulations
which we extend to you upon your ad-
mission tolM first degree. we admon.
ish' YOU by every tic that you may
move patriots TO aid us in our efforts
to restore the Q 4 54874 AZ [Polit-
cail479237I36b9 institutions
Of our SO i465 Country to their
original purity. Begin with the youth
of our land. Refresh thcirminds with
the history Of our country, the glori-
GUS battles. and the brilliant acts Of
patriotism, which is our common in
heritance. Point them TO the wise
sages and profound statesmen who
founded our government. Instil iuto
their bosome al ardent love for the
Union. Above all else, Keep alive in
their hearts the memory, the maxims
and the deathless example OF our Illus
trious 2 8 0 31984 s 6 (Washing-
ton.
Brothers, recalling to your minds the
solemn obligations which you have
seyerally tnken in this and the frstde-
gree. l now pronounce you entitled to
all the privileges of membership in
this Organization, and the President,
who alone is entitled TO communicate
inform you of the 8 Q 8 3
name Of the 5 3 6 40 Order.
Presidsnt,-Brothers: You are
members in full fellowship of ! 3 G
[The) l497834 (Supreme) q a
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e675ol (Spangled) 4 3 0 81
(Banner.). arf, als
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nrSxnApsrrrLr Sen. esd.

Mr.. G.-Lest our little town should
be forgotten or neglected while the
"big fry" are through their correspcn-
dents, giving your readers the most
important intelligence from their re-
spective localities. drop you a few
lines. Most of your stump orators
seem disposed to avoid us recently. so
that we have little political information
to offer. Why are we shunned?z 1t
must be eli her because we are deemed
of too little Importance to merit par
ticular attention, or because we are all
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"rhink, while thou swallow'st tho capacious
bowl,
Thou lsra In seas TO sack and drown thy
soul.
That hell Ia open, TO remembrance call,
And think how subject drunkards are to fAil."
Death lies on her like an untlmely frost
Upon the sweetest flower of all the neii,"
Have you hearn from Holyday's this
mornin'l" asked Mike Emmerson Of
the crowd around him in Jenks's tavern
who had assembled for their drams.
Why What Is there that you are
interested in replied Sam Laraby.
II reports is true, they had something
Of time there last night, | should reck-
on. said Mike.
What kind Of time asked Nose
Whipple.
Nose, IL seems to me you're mighty
ignorant jist now, said Nate Fleming,
who sat leaning back in his chair, with
his legs spread apart, his hands in his
pantaloons pockets. and a short stub OF
a pipe in his mouth. Why don't you
keep rosted Up better on town businessl
Well, IL you are better informed than
your neighbors, | wish you would tell
me what was done there last night re-
piled Nose.
Well, sir, they had--Mike. wish
you would stop saving on that old gourd
when am talking. I'D as lief hear a
splinter on rail in windy day, any
time, as to hear that old fiddle. was
sayin' they had a bustin' time, one of
the regular downe easters--one the roar
inest times ever come over, said Flem-
ing: after which he put his short pipe
into his mouth. and very mechanically
commenced putting and blowing off bis
smoke, with an air, of confidence that
he had impaired all the information
Whipple could desire.
rs a-thinkin' that 'ar delicate wife o.
his'n won't feel quite so crank arter this
spree. Every dog must have his day
she's had hern. She'll havs some
thin else to do hereafter besides sittin
at the peana oil day aLd dtc--u-ri-la--
Decentralization, said Alf Ingraham
sitting on the bunk.
Well, come, said Whipple, have
heard enough of your generalities.-
What terrible thing was done there last
night
Holyday went home drunk last night
mauled his wife terribly. and kicked his
children out doors, said jerks.
Where did he get his liquor ! asked
Whipple.
I don't know. He didn't get it here.
never sell him but two drinks. AS
soon as begin to see the effects Of the
liquor. l don't sell him any more, repli.
edJenks, with an air of self-com pllcen.
cy.
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nArEs OF ADvEnrrsrNe.

--For each insertion over threo weeks niid
sss than three months, IS cents square VIII DO
a square consists ofeso ems--ten lines Nom
parcif. Anything less than square TO DO eoun-
dlsasa full square, fraction over square, as
square aud half. = fraction over square and
half as two sQuarcsi and so on.
--clrauit and Common Pleas Court, Al minlstFa
lion aud other legal notices, must be paid In adj
vance OF amply secured. In 40 case VIII we A.
szit the lssue ofa su for the prlnter's Zee. At
tofnsys will be held rcsonslble FOR the legal ad-
vsrtising ordered by them.
frPAnnounclng cand dates Of every description,
o. 10 sabseribers, aud ~ 10 those who are not
payment gEvAatksLf IN ADVANCE.
-Advertissnents not marked on the copy TOT a
speclhed number OF Insertions. will be continued
until ordered out, aud ayment required aeeor-
dinghy, unlsss they refer TO q deh2ite date, when
they sll DO inserted to that date. IL marked .tli
forbla they WILL OF course, DO inserted until or
dsrsd out, at th usual rates.
All Advertisements from strangers onfhhsieht
persons 10 be paid In advance.
--special Notices, Puns, and Communications
designed 10 promote private interests, will be
charged si per square for each Insertion.
--Aarriages an Deaths are annoaaced gratuis-
ousIy.
T. A. GOODWIN Ed. Democrat.
G. b. BENTLEY, I'd. American.
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gntsr,sting Galt.
Ccspyright secured according 70 Law.)
THI MYSTERIOUS PARCHuEIT,
OR
THE SATANIC LICENSE.
CoScLuDED.
CHAPTER XIX.
THE CLOSING SCENE.

"rhink, while thou swallow'st the eapaclous
bowl,
Thou lerst In seas 70 sack and drown thy
soul.
That hell Ia open, to remembrance call,
And think how subject drunkards are to fAii."
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-09-19

Sr. PETERS, MINSEsorA.-We clip the following
editorial article from the News Letter, published
at Bloomington, Indiana. St. Peters seems to
have gained considerable notoricty at the East
and West, so at least we should infer, Judging
from the number Of notices we see of it in our
exchanges. The editor of the News Letter re-
marks:
ST.. PETERS, MINNEsorA.-St. Peters is the name
Of a new and fourishing town, lately laid out in
the Territory of Minnesota. We say to our read
crs who may desire to emigrate to Minnesota, that
they ought, by all to examine the country
about st. Peters, before settling elsewhere. The
proprctors of this young city offer very liberal
inducements to settle there. Among other things
they offer to donate town lot to every person
who will build house upon it. Success to ST.
Peters and its liberal and enterpr.zng propric-
tors Minnesota is filing up rapidly with an in
dustrious and thriving population.
Would it not be better for our people who think
of emigrating, to turn their attention to this fine
agricultural region, where Nature has lavishcd
her blessings with prodiGal hand, instead of
wandering of to the shores of the Pacific, where
few only acquire in the mines of California, a
fortune, and thousands come home poorer than
they went?