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Proclamation .., -,
By TIE. PRO oEzSTONAEs 40 VERNON.

f. i. ~ .NSSc'
WHEREAS. it is repesented that in
many portions of the Statethere is
great disturbance and apprehension from
lawless persons, who are ilievine, maraud.
ing and committing acts of violence 3remote
from the military garrisons stationed at Tho
Court Houses; and whereas, Bricadier Gen
eral Ames, commanding the Northwestern
portion of the State, has suggested he or
ganization of q militia police force in each
District of his command to net ia concert
with his forces in preserving order and
peace in the community and whereas il is
supposed that the, other military command
ers will have no objections 20 aid and assist
ancc on the part of the citizens in suppress
ing crime and maintaining order and
whereas, also, it appears that President
johnson has sanctioned and authorized the
Provisional Governor of Mississippi to or
gHnize u similar force in that State, and has
forbiddeRthe military authorities there to
interfere with such organizations
Now, therefore, J. BENJAMIN FRANK
Provisional Governor of the
State ofSouth Carolina, do proclaim, order and
declare, ,thatt here shall be formed and organ
lied in each judicial District one or more
militia companies for home police, to act
under and be auxilaryto 10 the military garri-
and preserving The peace of the District. i
The companies will consist of Captain and
three Lieutenants and eighty men, scattered
ever the District so as to be easily acoessi-
bic from all points waere any disturbance
may occur When the companies are form.
ed they will report, through their Captains,
to the respective Brigadier- Generals com
manding in South Carolina, and to the Provost
Marshals at the respective Court Houses,
aud from them receiyotheir, orders. When
ARRESTS have been made, they will turn the
offenders over to the civil authorities or
bring them before the Provost, Marshal for
trial and punishment, ', according to the
terms ofagreement between Generals Meade
and Gilmore. md myself as 10 the sespec-
tive jurisdiction Of the civiiand military au.
thorlties in South Carolina. tFi&
q This police guard will be voluntary in its
organization, and should be composed of
meme but discreet persons Of standing and
characterize in the community, who arc will
ing to render, their services promptly when
the occnsion requires 1t is thought that
the bare organization of such forces through
out,.the State, will have o most saluta-
,ry influence in preserving peace and
order md in preventing crime. The evil
doors will know that here's power, .readyat 4
hand. toarrest them andbring them TO JUS 4
tice. tits to'be hoped that ali good citizens
win cheerfully ronder this service. 1t
should beapost Of honor, as it is, to guard
and protect the country.
Done at Columbia, the day and year above
stated. s,SSss y, +, PERRY.
by order of the Provisional Governor
p3W II. IPEnRY, Private Secretary.
. Bs8 The newspapers throughout the
State will give three insertions.
Z. sept 2f' 65-4-3 sss 6lS,saN .N. y 3NE "
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Mr. EaitOr: Tho time approaches
when IT viii become necessary 10 choose
proper persons toall tlieyarious civil Offices
within the State and in looking about, il
is the duty of every citizen to exercise tho
right of suffrage with an eye single to the
good of the country. The officer Clerk Of the
Court of Common Pleas, should be filled by
one of intelligence, education and of genial
manners, ard we can. umongsto our fellow-citi- i
zens. select no more fit person than Capt
SAMUEL B, CLOWNEY, who possesses
every quality Of head and heart requisite
tor this important position. g,
wr Capt. CLowNEY is well known throughout
the District. Ho was elected to tllis Office
in 1861, and resigned to take his place with
his friends in the tented field, where he re-
mained striving and doing his duties as a
true soldier until The end ofthe war. In
civil as in military life. his character and
conduct has alway been. marked, and nil who
have known him bear testimony to The fact
That l'e is in every sense gentleman. Ashc
deserves his reward for patriotism and
fidelity in the times of trial, let soldier and
citizen unite in eleoting him at tho proper.
time. BRo,n Rirpp
h sept 26'G5--teg
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JUs'F .asECEHvErD
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AND FOR SALE BY r., WHITE.
|lyISNGLISH Cheese, Lemon and Soda Bis
~ cult, Sardines, Raisins, Preserved
Mepts, best lndia and philadelphia Ale,
pure Cognac brandy, smoked Herring, Tea,
Sugar, Coffee, Adhmantine Candles, Rock
Caudy, Tubs, Buckets, -four Sifters, Sc, sc
Z "A large supply of Dry Goods, Boots and
Shoes and othes goods daily expected. Y
A. liberal discount given to the t'ade..s
Motto 1Quick sales and small profits"
DON'T be kepta away but see for Yourself.
Z, sept % S'65-7-l d s +, it !.
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TTle YVeekly .Ye1ysss.

This paper containing twenty .fonr col.
ursns, a transcript Of the 'DAILy 'TINgs,''
viii be published every Tuesday morning
and mailed to Subscribers Mt S4. 90 per an.
NUN. twill contain oil the Political, Com
nereial, Agricultural, financial and other
Important news, and Will be specially de-
yotedto the advancement OF tho;interestso Of
sonr Agricultural and Mechanical Or labor
ing pophlation, 81 Il 3s3.i57 q
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TowS CoUNcIL OF GREENvILLE -
The following is the result OF the cleo.
ton, held on Monday last, for Intendant
and Wardens;: G. n. Elford, Intend.
Il. Mckay, Hanilin Beattie, Il. @.
'aldson, C.lM, McJunkin, u. vii.
lbs, S. S. Gibbes, Wardens.
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NEw CorToS: Nc first bale f.ncw
cotton this season was bronght te this
market on Wednesday, last Goth ipst,.
Sby VIM. Ginnis Of Providence. II
was purchased BY Oates q Williams at
~ cents, gold. Charlotte Dcmqcrat
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le Richmond IEmes SANS the neoroe


Ie Richmond Times says the negroes
OF Hanover have held meeting recen.
ay and published a characteristic speech
deliveredsby one oftle speakers. The
sable Demonsthenes insists that his
brethren go back to their s"nasters," /"
and \ work harder than they ever
| did. .s,e,et
MILITARY Force OF THE UNITED
STATEs.-The military force ofthe Uni.
ted States is stated, on good authority,
to consist of $4,000 regulars, LOO. 600
white volunteers, and 10000 colored
troops in all, 100000 men, Of whom
100000 are on duty in the field.
~ tElr. rt-<p <---.- ----l. q, =
Gen. Rufus Saxton, commanding at
Hilton Head, has married. one Of the
School Superintendants who went down
there from the North, and settled down
comfortably on a two thousand acre plan.
tation.
I'm exchange tells of man being
l.eld to bail for adultery. He is an in
teresting man seventy three years of
age. His injured wife is an Innocent
young hdy only sixty six years old.
mother Of a small family ofscventeen
Children }.
Contractors under the Confederate
States Government, it has been decided
'by Attorney General Speed are not
civil agents" and hence need not apply,
for pardonon that account alone.
General CANDY has forbidden, the
Mayor of New Orleans to interfere in.
the sale, lease or disposal ofthe wharves
oftllat city, claiming them,as captured
property of the National Government.
IS; 3 .,5 afags,t, s---s % ~ 49, r7ss I,
A Cairo paper says, in speaking of
the recent hanging of two negroes in.
that city, tliat everything connected
with the affair 'passed off pleasantly"
se e,6r --r--s. -. >-----------,, Z, /, ! : -s
tits stated that the President declines
torelease Mr.. Mallory, Ex.Secretary of
the rebel navy, but gives his family per-
mission to visit him. g.5,si
The DAILY News, of Jackson Missis-
sippi, has hoisted the name of Andrew
johnson for next President
GEN. LoNGsTkEEr.- Lieut.. General
Longstreet, of tile late Confederate
Army, arrived in Baltimore Tuesday
morninp. itif tSs# ~
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tits stated that the President declines
torelease Mr. Mallory, ES,Secretary of
tile rebel navy, but gives his family per-
.missionto visit him. d. 4 5,.t
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-" {" &Sa5! aVU6 ",E14O.
! :" #Ge5 as"9srGa" 100,
i es "a year E5oo. aoo
/ y" q 1oS .lf@i !, S60 S60'
oniv those Who Co. con,roo, for 50 ono fo,,,r
one.half, or column, for ono, three. six. or
twelve months, van receive the benefit of
these terms.
ea rror aohooncisga oandidate n TO any office
% Marriane % oh;tnsrn ~ ,us' Nn,;coS prGov' NY, -
charged the same as advertisements, ! and
must be paid for when handed in, or they
'-.--..--s--.....s.
' The latest European adyices rive a
report, on good authority, that the
steamship Great Eastern was to be al.
most immediately despatched from
Sheerness to New Foundana, and that
on the way size would endeavof 10 erar.
pie and buoy the broken ocean cable, in
the success of which enterprise strong
hopes were. INDUCED. 1t has beende.
tefnined in England to attempt the Law.
Year, making use in the work ofthe re-.
covered portions of this summers cable
~. ,'l4-4 = /. aaF. (
ELECTION OF Z, BisaoP IN TENNFS,.
sEE.--Louisyillc, Sept. 8, l865.4-The
Tennessee Episcopal Convention, ,5in ses.
sion at Nashville, OH the 7th, nominated
for Rishop Of the Diocese of Tennessee,
the Rev Chas T.. Qnihtard, who was
for four years the Chaplain Of the Rock
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The DAILY News, of Jackson Missis-
sippi, has lloisted the name OF Andrew
johnson for next President.
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a Cairo paper says, in speaking of
the recent hanging of two negroes in.
that city, that everything connected
with the affair npassed off pleasantly"
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+, A CoLoRgD MAZE CosrpAcgos,.
iRobt, Oriick, "a colored man, has re-
-ceived the contract TO convey the mails
between Leesburg and Winchester, va,
at 1926 per year he is said to be
I Ahe first colored man that ever re.
ceiyea a contract of fthe KIND,
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GEN. LoNGsTkEEr.--Lieut. General
Longstreet, of tile late Confederate
Army, arrived in Baltimore Tuesday
morning.
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General CANDY has forbidden, the
Mayor of New Orleans to interfere in.
the sale, lease or disposal ofthe wharves
oftllat city, claiming thomas captured
property of the National Government.
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y MissIssifpr ELE0TloS This takes
place on the 2nd of 0otcber Among
the candidates for the Govesa,orsbip are are
~ IS, Fisher, of Tallahatchie. Benjamin
4tf. Humphreys Of Sunaoweh j. n.
Harrison, ofLouden; and G. ID. Stew
art, Of Kinds y, g. Peyton, of Corib,o,
lis the only;candidate for Congress 50 pr.
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GoyERNoR BRowI.ow AND THE Ne,
aRoEs, Governor Brownlow. in are
cent letter to the Knoxville Wing, ex.
pressed Che opinion that idleness, stasya.
ton and disease wilt remove from the
sphere Of mortal Existence tile majority
iofl negroes OF this generation, and that
tile, race @illpltimstely become extinct
like the Indians. RAE \.
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e Contractors under tho, Confederate
States Government, it has been decided
by Attorney General Speed, are not
civil agents" and hence need not apply.
for pardon on that account alone.
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The Mercantile Library.

CELEBRATION OF THE FoRTY-FlFTH ANNIVERSARY.
The forty-ffth anniversary Of the founding of the
Mercantile Library celebrated last evening in the
reading room OF the Institute Clinton Hail. Aston place
There was an exceedingly large attendance, among
which were q number Of ladies. The programme was
inaugurated by the performance Of the grand march
from Meyerbeers posthumous opera Of L'Atrcane, by
Dodworhs band Throughout the evening the following
additional pieces Of music performed with consider
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News from the Pacific.

PIE PACIFIC RAILRoAD-R0BBERY OF THE OVER
LAND STAGE NEAR VIRGINIA CIrY-INDIAN OUT
RACES, ETC.
San FRANCISCO Nov. Q, 1855.
Governor Low and the other Commissioners appointed
by government 10 examine the recently completed por-
ton Of the Pacific Railroad extending from Newcastle
to Coax distance Of twenty three miles approved OF
the same and forwarded their report to Washington
When the report is endorsed by the President the
pany will be entitled to eleven hundred thousand dollars
in government bonds, forty eight thousand dollars
per mile The company announce that the bulk OF
the work to Dutch Flat nearly eighty miles from
Sacramento, will be completed in December
The overland stage attacked by six robbers, armed
with double barrelled guns Virginia CITY, Mon
day night who took all the vauabcs Of the express aud
passengers amounting three thousand dollars Among
the passengers was j. l. Batcheldoor. Of Boston, who
robbed of thirteen hundred dollars No In
jurcd.
despatch from Oregon states that late arrivals from
Portland bring Of Indian outrages the vicinity Of
Cottonwood creek. Some California cattle drovers
fred upon and three xou9asa About forty head Of
horses and cattle were driven Of '-,sa
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lifting itself like vast turet Tar above the roof This
nue is constructed in connection with the steam and
smoke fues. Then there il large air duct that
mounts the parquet and leads directly 70 the main shaft
thus forming lower draft to be opened at all times
There other the gallery circles and in the
dome skyght twelve feet in diameter.
The heating is effected by Of Gould's automatic
steam apparatus In OF alarm from re there Is also
complete apparatus the stage fitted with hose and
other appliances by which jets OF water may be mmed
ately directed to any part OF the building In addition
to the usual mode OF eges there Of exit from
the upper tier TO the roofs OF adjoining buldings In
fact nothing has been overlooked which tend to the
safety comfort OF the audience y
The fresco painting Is admirable. Besides the Aurora
there are sunken panels in the ceiling containing por
traits OF Beethoven. Mozart Auber Verdi Weber, Wag
nor Gounod Guck, Beini, Donizetti, Meyerbeer and
Rossni. The decorations OF the proscenium and its
boxes and Of the grand rich in stucco,
gliding, carving and statues.
The scenic department is composed OF large stock Of
entirely new scenes painted by Arrigoni, Calyo and
Voegtlin. Besides these there are many set pieces,
painted to complete the scenery for the extensive roper
tre of operas to be brought during the present
season.
The upholstery, designed and executed by Mt f. H.
Akass, is Of the best kind the decorations
ceedingy costly The seats which two thousand
five hundred in number covered with blue damask
Of elaborate pattern, manufactured in Europe
pressly for this palace OF music and imported
by A. T. Stewart of New York The draper
les OF the proscenium boxes which are comprised In
three tiers each side OF the Stage Of brocate vel
vet the trimmings and frnges Of original design, the
lower tier being festooned with gold brocael inermixed
with crimson silk velvet lambskn. The second tier
draped with gold velvet with trimmings to correspond
and the third tier is hung with gold brocae varegated
with blue velvet The three tiers together all gorgeous
y decorated with the latest style of Honiton lace
ains, imported expressly for the purpose, the whole
showing harmony Of design and combination of taste
unsurpassed by any opera house in the United States
in Europe
The stage and machinery have been planned under the
direction Of Mr. Wallace Hume, the successful
structor of many stages in this country Mr. Hume has
spared pains make this stage the most elegant and
perfect IN America The dressing rooms partly on
and partly under the stage. These are seventeen in
number, furnished with carpets wardrobes drawers
marble washstands and all other conveniences Each OF
these is ventilated and heated by the
the auditorium.
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News from New OrleaMs.

/,
General Fullerton has Just issued two circulars, one re-
minding the freedmen that tho time approaching 70
make contracts for labor for another year. and the other
directing all officers and agents collecting the school tar
70 report to him with their collections.
Colonel VIM Christie, veteran Of the war OF 1912,
died In Texas lately He well known
The planters have adopted plan to get the freedmen
to pick their cotton and II Ia meeting with When
the days work done the cotton picked by each freed
man measured and he paid according TO the amount
Of cotton he has picked.
The cotton fields OF Texas continue unpicked the acld
men refusing to work
Arrived steamer George Washington from New York.
Governor Humphreys, Of Mississippi, calls upon the
people Of that State 70 organize companies TO aid the
civil authorities In maintaining law and order and
tons them against expressing tho negroes In any way
Trade between TEXAS and Mexico Ia increasing.
NEW ORLEAxs Nov. 8, 1905
Cotton extremely duh and irregular; sales Of mddling
as Sc Sugar ike. Molssses inactive Gold lSaH.
Receipts Of gold this week fully million Of dollars.
Exchange firm. Checks on New York X per cent dis
count
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VIOLIN Soros-At steinwsy's Hall a rather novel mu-
steal entertainment took place yesterday afternoon,
when Monsieur Jehin Prume appeared before select
party Of gentlemen and ladies' who treated some
Of his famous solo performances the violin. This
we'll known solo performer and two years ago occu.
pied the position Of . solo violinst 70 the King of
part Of the programme, 10 his own composition,
and forms illustration or his talent composer and
performer Of violin solos II 70 composition Of the most
Of course instrument Of the most improved pat
tern. ksianocss BY v Prume, quito famous piece Of
solo music, rendered by N. Prume with telling
erect and his performances were fully appreciated BY
his small audience Of experts Tho third and last peos
performed was Leonard's Scuvssty GHdydM Mons
given his solo performances u the Court Of MaxmIlan
IRON whom he received The Order Of Guadalupe. He
conssnpases giving series d sels ronssrss which
70 tak . plaAs - lyvlnG Hell
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late hour on Wednesday night. The proceedings
throughout werc very harmonious and Of an instructive
nature State Central Committee was appointed TO
urge the franchise and other questions affecting the
terests Of colored Americana Previous 10 the final
adjournment OF the Convention the following resolution
was unanimously adopted
Washington from the different sectons be there during
the session 81 Congrsss supported by the people, whose
duty should % 70 the bers Of Congress the
Importance Of having the status Of the coored American so
plying any position or 70 the enjoyment OF ell the rights thai
sppertsin 70 citizenship
gates from which returned 10 their respective bones
Today.
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The National Thanksgiving.
TIE DAY IN MASSACHUSETTS.

BOSTON, NOV. o. 1866.
Thanksgiving Day in Massachusetts, is appointed for
Thursday December I, the change being made by Gov
ernor Andrew in accordance with President Johnsons
proclamation for National Thanksgiving on that day.
THANKSGIVING EMBARRAssMFNTs IN RHODE ISLAND
from tho Providence Journal, Nov. g..
At meeting OF the clergymen Of the city yesterday
morning. IL decided 10 ask Governor Smith TO change
the day appointed that designated by the President OF
the United States II agreed that but service
should be held in the churches and unless the desired
change is made, the other OF the procamations
will be practically ignored. The present arrangement
leaves the clergy in an unpleasant position they must
to show dsrespect either the Chief Magistrate of
the State or Of the nation.
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News from Tennessee.

NASHVILLE. Nov. o 1885.
Eastern advces we're unfavorabe for transactions IN
cotton to-day, which closed dull and declining At 3sc
42c. For a small lot <0c. offered and declined.
Cotton continues TO arrive in large quantities No large
shipments purchases have been made.
Captain J. o. Remington, Quarermaster at Chat'a
nooga, was robbed Of $4,000 His counting room was
and the money taken out OF the safc Suspicion
rests upon four persons who have been arrested.
Two attempts have been made 20 rob the safe OF Capt
Hopkins at Chattanooga
The river ia At stand and twenty inches deep on the
sho6s
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The Harris Divorce Case.
THE DECISION OF JUDGE PHELPS ADVERSE TO MRS.

NKw LONDON, Conn, Nov. Q, 1895
In the Harris divorce Judge Phelps has rendered
q decision granting a divorce 70 Jonathan N. Harris
against Mrs. Jane n Harris He gets complete d.
and the custody OF all his children aud she gets
almony. BY the laws Of Connecticut both can marry II
they choose
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tMuloU, NUV y, fcps
while tho American Express wagon, for dslivsrine
money packages, wss going ~ rounds The morning. y
was discovered that sachel containing eighty tbo0&
sand dollayr had been taken from the wagon The d~<
ecve force Il At work bv, ~ vet no clue has bean as
ceversd " ~ hsk
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The brig Forressey Of bath. from Gardiner for Bos.
ton, destroyed BY Gre % Cape Ann, on Tuesday.
Crew saved
The schooner VIM McCobb, from New York, o. and
for Bucksport with corn and -four put into Province.
town on the Sin inst leaking badly. Me WIN have 70
Iep~r