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The Constitution,
ARTICLE XII. :,

t,N ..-t OohfohATaONS-t,yr ID =
$50. l. Corporations may, be, form
ed under general lays; but all such
laws may from time to time be altered
or repealed, - 70, .. III,
.SEo.. q. The property of corpora.
tions now existing, or hereafter Great
ed, shall be subject totaxation, except
in cases otherwise providedfor in this
Constitution. l - ty;.....,
SEC. 8. No right Of way shall, be
appropriated, to the use of any corpo-
ration until fnll eeompensation there
for shall be first made, or secured by
q deposit Of money to the owner.
irrespective Of any benefit from any
Improvement proposed by such cor
poration, which compensation shall
be ascertaihed by Jury of twelve
men, in a Court of Record, as shall
be prescribed by law.
SEQ. 4. Dues from corporations
shall be secured by. snch individual
liability of the stockholders and
other means, as may be prescribed
by law. ~ s.-iy,
SEQ 5. All general laws and spe-
cial acts passed pursuant to this SEQ
tion, shall make provisions therein
for fixing the personal liability of
stockholders under proper limita-
tions, and shall prevent and punish
fraudulent Misrepresentation as to
the capital, property and resources
OF such corporations, and shall also
regulate the public use of all fran
chlses which have heretofore been
or hereafter may be created or grant
ed, by or under the authority Of this
State, and shall limit all tolls, i'm
posts and other charges and demands
under such laws. nG ..
SEC. 6. The General Assembly
shall grant no charter for banking
purposes, nor renew any banking
corporations now in existence, except
upon the condition that the stock
holders shall be liable to the amount
OF their respective share or shares of
stock in such banking institution,
for all its debts and liabilities, upon
note, bill, or otherwise; and upon
the further condition that no direct
or or other officer of said corporation
shall borrow any money from said
corporations; and if any director or
other officer snail be convicted upon
Indictment of directly or indirectly
violating this section, he shall be
punished by fine or imprisonment.
ut the discretion of the court. The
BOOKS, papers ana accounts of all
banks shall be open to inspection.
under such regulations as may be
prescribed by law.
ARTICLE XIII.
MILITIA.
Sec. 1. The militia of this State
shall consist of all able-bodied male
citizens of the State between the
ages of eighteen and forty-fve years,
except such persons as are now. or
may hereafter be, exempted by the
laws of the United States, or who
may be averse to bearing arms, as
provided for in this Constitution; {;
and shall be organized, armed,
equipped and disciplined as the Gene
rail- Assembly may by law provide.
Gpc o fpha. -
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
no HEALTH TWrTH0UT .YIGOR :

no E1EAkTH WITHOUT iVIGOR.--
The wear and tear of life tells upon us all
more or lees. What are we but machines?
The vital principle. is the motive power
that keeps the human engine in motion;
but as beams, pistons, connection pipes,
condenBers and boilers wear ont, so do
organs, muscles, tissues and all the COM
pound parts of that marvellous piece Of
work called man.
The mechanism Of the body requires to
be repaired and streng gthened just as much
as the mechanism employed to grind corn,
or spin cotton, or weave cloth. Steam
cannot drive broken shaft, or impel q
drum or awheel that is out OF gear; aei.
ther can the vital force act through o
paralyzed limb, or an inert organ.
Are you wearing out1 Do you feel that
any one Of your organs-your stomach,
liver, bowels, nervous system, or any other
essential part Of your organization, falters
in its work2 Ii 60, repair the damage
with tho most powerful, yet harmless, Of
BITTERS. Remember that debility is the
"beginning of the end"--that the climax
Of ell weakness 10 universal paralysis Of
the system, and that such paralysis is tho
immediate precursor of death. ~
Don't wait for disease to commit it's
ravages before you commence tho
strengthening process. Keep. the whole
ing, as far 40 possible, the inroads OF de-
cay.gi Repair. the waste OF nature with
natures best tonic, Hostetter's Pitters.
March "a 6t
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a Real Pain Killer

rs the QUAKER LINIMENT" 1t cures
Il all huds OF pains. aches. Rheuma tism,
stiffness of joints, Headache, Backache,
Cramps, liumba8o, Sore Throat, Neural
Gia, and every other sort Of ache. For
sale By FISHEI, r. HEINITsH.
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FISHER & ,LOWRANOE.
COLUMBIA. 8. C.
FURNITUREl FURNIFURE!l

o. 'TH e undersigned r7-r7u-,n.
u keeps constantly onl :
~ hand an assortment of&, R-dz-->
FURNITURE, such as Is usually
wanted in . house, consisting OF BED
SISnAps. sHSaA all dnds; Chairs, Tables. Ward
&c. He is also prepared to mannfac ctnrs
and repair anything in the Cabinet MAX
ing hne. JEROME FAGAN,
Jan Opposite new Masonic Han.
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FINAL NOTICE.

A LII persons having claims against the
IA estate Of VIM. HOPKINS, deceased.
vii! present the same properly attested;
and ell persons indebted will make pay
ment to MRS. e. II. HOPKINS,
Exeoutrix, Hopkins T. o., 8. c.
Feb Q m13s
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Fresh Crackers.
LNRESH SODA BISCUIT, Sugar Crack
IL ers, Ginger Schnapps, &C., just re-
ceived, and for sale low, by
Jan 20 J. & L. R. AGNEW.
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OFFICIAL.

CoLUMB1A, b. C., March IL, 1868. -
To the Editor OolanlJfa PhtEnir, Columbia,
s. c. f,.'""is's 80 <'t'''i" iiH.
s1R: The Special Commission Of Inquiry
have directed that the enclosed order be
published four times in the Columbia Pho
MIR, and that all who have any Allegations
against Thomas B. Lee, Acting Superin-
tendent Of the Penitentinry OF South Ca
rolina, be invited to appear before the
Commission now in session to prefer their
charges.
BY order of tho Commission.
JAMES CHESTER,
Breyet Capt. and lat Lieut.. Sd Artily,
Recorder.
HEADQ'S I'D MILITARY DISTRICT,
CHARLESTON, 8, c., March 10. 1868.
Especial Orders No. 60.
[E1t'act.1
Nv. A Special Commission of INQUIRY is
hereby appointed to meet at Columbia, 8.
g., on the 18th day of March, 1868, to ex-
anime into and report upon the charges of
cruel and harsh treatment of convicts,
preferred against Thomas B. Lee, Super
intendent OF the Penitentiary OF South
DETAIL FOR THE COMMISSION. =.
II. ,Brevet Colonel Henry B. Judd, U. 8.
A.. (retired.)
2. Breyet Colonel Francis l.. Guentte,.,
Captain 9th Artillery. .~ir :
8. Brevet Captain James Chester, First
Lieutenant Sd Artillery.
The Junior member will act as recorder.
The Commission will sit without regard
to hours; will thoroughly examine into the
allegations made; will be authorized to
call for persons and papers, and will take
evidence; viii afford all reasonable facili-
ties to the party interested to present his
counter ailegstions and testimony; and
will report the proofs, with expression of
opinion thereon and Recommendation Of
action, II auy be deemed needful, with
reasons therefor. ' Au.
The Commanding Oficer Post of Colum-
bis will provide needful, facilities for the
accommodation Of the Commission.
Publicity win be given to this order.
BY command of Brevet Major. General
ED. R. 8. CANDY.
LOUIS v. CAZIARC,
Aide-de- Camp, A. A. A. @.
March 10 4
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Cuy5; tAo l6WS, !T6pel AtVaSiOu, I6preSS
iilnsurresction, and preserve the public
peace. - ~ -
SEQ 8. There shall be an Adiutant
and Inspector G General elected BY the
qualified electors of the State, at the
same time and in the same manner
as other State officers, who shall
rank as o Brigadier- General, and
whose duties and compensation shall
be prescribed by law. The Governor
shall appoint, by and with The advice
and consent of the Senate, such other
staff officers as the General Assembly
may direct. ~ It;'t
ARTICLE XIV. s.,
HISCEIhANEOUS. 81. i.'.r.
Sec l. No person shall be elected
or appointed to any Office in this
State, unless he possess the qualifica-
tions ofan elector. .fu "'', f,, ,i.I
Sec. 3. Lotteries, and the sale of
lottery tickets, for any purpose what
ever, are prohibited, and the General
Assembly shall prevent the same by
penal laws >aHa ,tt.ft
SEQ. 8. The State Library shall be
subject to such regulations as the
General Assembly may prescribe.
SEQ. 4. The General Assembly may
direct, by law. in what manner claims
against the State may be established
and adjusted, ,.oe I,.,.asr u. i6.
SEC. 5. Divorces from the bonds
Of matrimony shall not be allowed
but by the Judgment of court, as
shall be prescribed by law.
SEQ. g. No person who denies the
existence of the Supreme Being shall
hold any Office under this Oonstitu-
tSEc., Z. The printing of the laws,
Journals, bills, Legislative documents
and papers for each branch of the
General Assembly, with the printing
required for the Executive and other
departments Of State, shall be let,
on contract, in such manner as shall
be prescribed by law. t"''
SEQ. 3. The real and personal
property of woman, held at the
time of her marriage, or that which
she may thereafter acquire, either
by gift, grant, inheritance. devise or
otherwise, shall not be subject to levy
and sale for her husbands debts, but
shall be held as her separate pro-
perty, and may be bequeathed, de-
vised or alienated by her the same as
If she were unmarried: Provided,
that no gift or grant from the hus-
band to the wife shall be detrimental
to the just claims Of his creditors.
SEC g. The: General Assembly
shall provide for the removal of all
causes which may be pending when
this Constitution goes into effect to
courts created by the same.
SEQ. 10. The election for all State
officers shall take place at the same
time as is provided for members of
the General Assembly, and the cleo.
tion for those officers whose terms
are for fonr years shall be held at
each alternate general election.
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THE public esteem in which PANK-
MINIS HEPATIC BITTERs are held, 10
another proof Of their excellence as o
Tonic. They are recommended by physi-
clans generally, and have never ,disap-
pointed those who have made use Of them.
They give sure and speedy relief in nausea,
sick headache, dyspepsia and all similar
complaints. For sale by all druggists. ".
April II mly DR. @. q. Mot, Agent.
Cj1rhe Confessions and Experience of
AN Tnvalid.-Published for the benefit
and as caution to young men and others,
who suffer from Nervous Debility. Prema-
ture Decay Of Manhood, &C., supplying the
means Of self-cure. Written by one who
cured himself, and sent free on receiving
q postpaid directed envelope. Address
NATHANIEL MAYFAIR, Brooklyn. New
York. Also free, by the same publisher,
circular Of DAISY SWAIN, the great Poem
Of the War. Dec 18 8mo
MARRIAGE AND CELIBACY.--AN
ESSAY FOR YOUNG MEN on the Crime of
Solitude, and the Diseases and Abuses
which create Impediments to Marriage,
with sure means Of relief. Sent in sealed
letter envelopes, free of charge. Address
DR.. j. SKILLIN HOUGHTON, Howard
Association, Philadelphia, Pa.
Feb " 9mo
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IMPORTANT.

IMPORTANT.
DLANTERS and GARDENERS will find
i ELLERBE'S PLANT TTRANS-PLANT-
ER, (Patented 10th of October, 1866 at
JOHN G. DIALS; by which surplus plants
OF corn. cotton, or of any plant, may be
trans-planted in the same time that the
soil can be replanted, without disturbing
the fibrous roots. J. G. DIAL,
Jan 10 f3mO General Agent
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Dry Goods.
O7'V UOOIISe
GPRING GOODS!
- Look to Your Interest


Piper Drake & Co. have received, and will
continue to receive every few days, additions to
their already fine stock of Goods and as "they
think they haze the incest trade IN toaoa' they
compelled to keep first class goods as they have
always done, and can and will sell them at fair
prices.
They will also keep what merchants call ''sec-
onds which are in some instances pretty fair
goods, but can, general thing, be sold for less
than first class goods cost.
They do not propose to sell seasonable goods at
cost for if they did their friends would not be-
lieve them, but they do promise to sell as loe0 as
any other house. for the same class of goods. 5
They have just received splendid lot of
Bleached and Brown CottOns,
which they can sell very reasonable.
They have alss just resolved 2 splendid lot of
rates than since the war, for CASH.
TTVHE FIRM OF 3. N. Giles & CO. was
Il dissolved on the Isl day of January, 1868,
by the purchase of the entire interest of the con-
Germ, by S. n Giles and Henry Forrer The
business will hereafter be conducted under the
style and firm of .as4
GILES s. FORRER.
We feel thankful to our friends for past favors
and solicit continuation of their patronage,
promising, our part, to do all we can to render
satisfaction We hare reduced the prices on all
goods except staples.
jan 21-tf GILES u FORRER.
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MO7aey TAINTED.

NOTICE.-Our accounts are now ready and
~ we would be greatly Obliged TO our friends
to remember that we required to pay our bills
promptly at 30 and 90 days, We will expect all
to give the matter their immediate attention
july23- KAYSER 81 YOUNG.
VUvO THE PUBLIC.-Our accounts will all
i be drawn off by the first of January, 1867,
and we hope that all who are indebted to us will
come forward promptly and SETTLE as we cannot
carry our business successfully if they fail to
do So After that date we propose to do
STRICTLY A CASH BUSINESS, @
and hope that our friends will not ask US to de-
part from this rule
dec 25-tf HOGE & MASON
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marriage Guide.


or every one his own Doctor-being Pri-
vate Instructor for Married Persons, or those
about to Marry, both Male and Female, in ev-
erything concerning the Physiology and Rela-
tions of our Sexual System, and the Production
discoveries never before given in the English Ian
guage, by VIM. YOU'VE, M D. This is really a
valuable and interesting work. It is written in
plain language for the general reader, and is il
wings All young married people, or those CON
templating marriage, and having the least i'm
pedfment 10 married life should read this book.
it diseioses secrets that eVepg one should be ac-
quanted with. Still it IS q book that must be
Kept locked up, and not lie about the house. 1t
will be sent to any one the receipt of Fifty
Gents. Address DR.. WIN. YOUNG.
No. 4l6 Spruce Street, above Fourth,
iulv Civ Philadelphia.
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Secret Courtship.
FROM THE FRENCH OF BERANGER.

&
IA blind mother sits in her cottage, beside her
pretty daughter, and cautions her against love,
while all the time an amatory scene is going on
between the girl and the very lover whom the
old dame dreads:] rf
Daughter, while you turn your wheel,
Listen to the words say;
Colin has contrived to steal i ~ -
Your unthinking heart away. I
Of his fawning voice beware
You are ali the blind one care,
And l mark your signs whene er
Our Young neighbours name is heard
Collins tongue is false though winning
Hist, the:window is unbarredi s.-.l :
All! Lisette, you are not spinning
The room is close and warm, you say 3 -
But my daughter do not peep, $3.50
Through the easement night and day
Colin there his watch doth keep
Think not mine grumbling tongue
Ali here at my breast you hung
I. like you, was free and young;
And know how apt is love : ~ A-ss
TO lead the youthful heart to SHINING
Hist, the door, heard it novel!
Ali Lisette you are not spinning
It gust of wind, you say,
That has made the hinges CRATE; i
And nv DOOR old, growing Tray,
Must YOU break for that his pate!
All! my child, put faith in me-
Age permits me to see H8
Colin soon will faithless be,
And your love to an abyss
OF grief will be the sad beginning .s
Bless mel sure I heard kiss!
All! Lisette, you are not spinning!
,Twas YOUR little bird, you say,
Gave that tender kiss just now;
Make him cease his thrilling, pray, is,- .-Ea
He will rue it else, VOW.
Love nv girl oft bringeth pain,
Shame and sorrow in its tram, nasb
While the false, successful swain
Scorns the heart he has begulled
From true virtues path to shining
Hist! hear you move, my child,
Ahl Lisette, you are not spinning!
You wish to take the air, you say, s,o
Think YOU, daughter, / believe you? ~.-
Bid young Colin go his way, .tf
Or ut once. as bride receive you.
Let him 90 to church. and there
Show his purpose to be fair;
But. till then, beside my chair
You may work, my girl, nor heed
All his vows so fond and winning;
Tangled in loves web indeed! -
Lisette, my daughter, mind your spinning
An enterprising bill poster has the following
sign over his shop door:
Go forth in haste with bills and paste
Proclaim to all creation,
The men are wise who advertise,
In the present generation.
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millinery {!

MILLINERY GOODS.-MRs. PAGAN
1N. is receiving. her Spring and Summer
Goods, selected with great care by herself She
is confident that she can please any who may
give her a call
Orders from the country will receive prompt
attention.
Store next door to DR.. Arthur's office and op-
poste Mr. F. FL Links drug store
N. B.-Pattern Bonnets will be opened Friday
the 10th instant. may12-tf
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Vi7'g52aS0 Central -R0IZrO0d.
- - -:
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE LOn a

NHANGE OF SCHEDULE !-On and
u after Wednesdays. March 18th, the trains
on this road will run as follows,
Mail Irain-Leaves Staunton fog Richmond
Except Sundays at 9.25 a. IN.
Leaves Staunton for Covington-on Mondays,
Wednesdays, and Fridays, at 3.48, p m.
Arrive at Staunton from Richmond, 1923. pm.
Arrive at Staunton from Coyington, Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays, at 9O5, a. m.
Freight Trains-Way-freig eastward-Mon-
days Wednesdays, and Fridays at 445 a. m.
Through freight leaves eastward, except SUM-
days, at |, p. NJ.
Western freight leaves Tuesdays, Thursdays,
and Saturdays, at p. IN.
Through freight from Baltimore via Powhatan
Steamboat or York River Railroad and Rich
mond; to and from New York. via Old Domin-
Metropolitan Steamship company, solicited The
company gives through receipts by these lines
and no other II. d. WHITCOMB,
marriott General Supt. Va. c. r. r.
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Nurseries.

GRAPE VINES and Grape Cuttings for
VI sale by M. Y. PARTLOW.
a1KAPES
sT GRAPESl GRAPESi
From connexions that we have established with
other Nurseries, we will, this Spring, be enabled
to furnish our patrons and others with Adirondac,
Israella. Iona, Concord, and every variety of
Send in your orders at once
march3- TANNEHILL & WHEAT.
Trees Evergreens.
~ About March 18th, we will be prepared to
take up Ornamental Trees and Evergreens for
Spring planting Send in your orders.
march3 TANNEHILL & WHEAT.
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WORD TO ALLs-Having disposed of
N my interest in the Drug Business for the
purpose of devoting my entire time and attention
to the JEWELRY BUSINESS, my friends and
customers will hereafter find me always at hand
to attend in person to their orders, which will be
executed in the most satisfactory manner. l
have and will keep on hand, at all times, fine
and well selected stock of Watches, Clocks, jew
elry, Silver and Plated Ware Perfumery, Fan
cy Articles, sc.
Particular attention will be given to repairing
fine Watches and Jewelry.
Thankful for the very liberal patronage extern
with this community, respectfully solicit a con-
tinuance of the same.
va Goods warranted as represented and salts
faction guaranteed.
10 cd SILVER taken in exchange for goods.
G. G. YEAKLE,
at Mersdiths old stand,
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Rc7'tgbte Fence.

4 NEW EENCE.-The attention of the
N farmers of this county is requested to a
new style of BOARD FLNCE, a specimen Of
which is to be seen in the rt-house yard
1t is erected without posts, costs less to prepare
taken down with great rapidity, is firm and dura=
BILE, can be prepared during the winter and pre-
SCENTS many points of advantage for the consider
alton Of the farmer
Farm rights will be disposed of upon reasona-
BILE terms, either by GEO. E. PRICE or the under
signed. DAVID BUCHER.
mar 24-tf Wind copv
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Seeds.

LII KINDS of
a LAMBETH GARDEN SEEDS
for sale by YOUNG & KINNEY
ENRESH GARDEN SEEDS.-New vari-
n cites of Drum Head and Flat Dutch Cab
bage, Tomatoes, Peas and Potatoes. Also Flow
er Seeds Just received and for sale at
Dr. EICHELBERGERS
MARIA Drug Store.
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auction Dc Commission Houses.
yavHE OLD ESTABLISHED

AuCLHOW TIUUSUs
We have removed our Auction House to the
Wharf Row, 2 doors north of the bridge, on Au-
gusta street. where we propose conducting on an
enlarged scale, the
AUCTION & COMMISSION BUSINESS,
in all its branches.
Consignments of all kinds are respectfully So
licited We will attend to the sale of all kinds
of property in the town and country.
Regular sales at auction every Wednesday and
Saturday evening at our Store Room, and every
Saturday morning in front of the Court House
We refer, by permission to any Gentleman in
Augusta county. PECK q CUSHING,
ian l4-tf Auctioneers.
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Real Estate Age22cy.
JOHN ECHOLS, H. M. BELL, r. H. CATLETT,
JED HOTCHKISS
NICHOLS, BELL, CATLETT q CO.,
"a Real Estate Agents.
3, u. Corner OF court house square,
STAHNTON. VIRGINIA..

STANTON, VIRGINIA.
We are now selling, and have o constant de-
mand for Farming, Grazing, Timber and Miner
al Lands of all descriptions, Dlitts, &c, and we
invite parties having such property for sale, es-
pecially in the county of Augusta, and the Val
ley of Virginia, to put the in our hands, be-
lieving that we possess superior advantages from
our central location. and thorough knowledge of
the county, and our extensive business relations,
for securing purchasers
We make no charge for advertising or showing
property, but when we find purchaser for it we
charge a commission of five per cent, to be paid
cut Of the first payment made by the purchaser
November 18th, 1867
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M. PEERS.
o ~. (lete Peers & Henning,)
CemMiSsi9n Merchant
E.t No 1909 81 1903 EranE Kin Sfraat

a3e RICHMOND, VA.
will sell Tobacco, Hay and Flour at q per
cent? all other PRODUCE at 5 per cent, and in
n nAsons ma maze on al ] a dts
GRAIN BAGS furnished without extra charge
1 will attend to the sale of all kinds of Live
Stock.
augusta Cou,aty.-Colonel D. S. Bell, Fishers
vile; B. j. Craig, r. S. Hernsberger, Mt Me-
ridian; j. F. Lewis, Port Republic; Mr. j. II.
Picker, Spring Hill; Messrs Shumake & John
son, Mt Sidney.
Rockinghd,yy C6anty-Ar J. S. Boiler.
Richnsond.--J NJ. Goddin,, Cashier Rlaaters
National Bank, and Baughlnan Bros.