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-aGRIGEL TURAL.
For the Harvest of 1871

For the Harvest OF 1911.
PRICES REDUCED! -.
CHAMPION REAPER AND MOWER,
The best constructed and Ightest draft III
Machine in the market.
AMERICAN HAY TEDDER,
HARVEST MACHINERY y Of + al kinds, 1870 ~,
WHEEL RAKES
REVOLVING RAKES,
scyrurs svArHs HAND HAY RAKEs'
''o l 'N''' ~ GRAIN CRADLES, &c, Sc
RUSSELL'S THRESHER AND CLEANER,
WESTINGHOUSE THRESHER
AND CLEANER.
HERBERT BRYANT,
up 25-2m Alexandria, Va
PRICES REDUCED.
WALTER 4. WOODS PRIZE NOW
ERS AND REAPERS.
IMPROVED FOR 1871.
are offered this season q.
GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.
These machines are too we'll and tavorably
known to need comment here.
Every machine is warranted to give satl=tac-
toE on trial. Terms easy.
Call and sec them, or send ior circular 10
ALBERT II. SKINNER,
up IL 10 q II Union street.
AVN WERs.
Every variety in the market, including the
LANDSCAPE. improved for 1871.
PHILADELPHIA 9
EXCELSIOR
STARR new machine.
Prices reduced from last year and every ma
chine warranted.
ALBERT T. SKINNER.
Nd II 10 and - Union street.
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NEW AND IMPORTANT Just published
IN and mailed to any address for Is cents,
"Practicat Observations on Nervous Debility and
Physical Exhaustion to which is added ''An
Essay on Marriages." with important chapters on
Disorders of the Reproductive Organs. Con-
tents: Introduction: Anatomy, and Physiology;
General Debility; Spermatorrhoea; Impotence;
Sterility; Treatment of Sperma:oTrhpaj most
legations, &c; Diseases Of Contagion Self.Diag-
nosi<; y Collection Of Interesting Cases, all TAX
en- from Actual Practice. This book is aSynop-
sis Of Lectures delivered at tt Institution Of An
atomy and Science, 801 Chestnut street, Phlla-
dephia, by the Principals and Proprietors, Drs.
JORDAN g. DAVIDSON, and is mailed to any
address Orders may be sent to their Office, 1925
Filbcrt street, Philadelphia.
1t is a book which ought to he in thu hurt- 81
every young man.
PHILADELPHIA ap 14-:im+
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BY L. ID Harrison, Auctionecr.


MISSION EMS ALE or NALu-
~ ABLE ZEAL ESIAI E.-Iurauaht to /"
decree Of the County Court OF A!eHandrla Coun-
~, Va. rendered IT It's June term, 1863 IN tho
suit Of Earle x Co.. plaintiffs vs.. NcNrigh ct al.
dcfcndents, now pending in the Circuit Court Of
said county the Undersigned - COmpi>" ionrI
thereby appointed will sell al public auction il
front of the Mayors Office in the city Of AlcXan
dria, Va, on SATURDAY. the 18th day Of
May, 1871. at 1890 D. IN.
]. THREE STORY BRICK DWELLING
und promises, late the residence Of Mr.. lanes
H. McTcigh at the northeast intersection Of
Cameron and St Asaph street: in said city. having
Il front Of about IS feet, ) inches on Cameron
md depth of about III feet inchc;
2. TWO STORY BRICK DWELLING, and
premises, next adjoining the property above de
Scribed, fronting about 70 feet on Cameron.
j. CndlTldeu m"icty nl three houses ana
premises, situated at the northwest intersection
Of Cameron and Alfred streets, III SAID city, being
designated, respectively, u Nos. lS3, Isl, l67,
Cameron street.
!. Undivided third part al two adjacent l7ts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-27

WAR CLAIMS. .-:...-.:
CONGRESS having Just passed an act creating
commission to examine claims of loyal citizens
of the South for stores or supplies taken or fur,
nished for the use of the army of the United
States during. the late war, the undersigned.
General Of the State Of Virginia, and WESTEL
WILLOUGHBY, late Judge Of the Supreme
Court of Appeals Of Virginia, having associated
themselves together for the purpose Of giving
special attention to this class Of claims, offer to
tention of claimants TO their facilities for secur-
ing successful results Call upon or address
WHITTLESEY s. WILLOUGHBI.
No 8 south Washington street, Alexandra, va.
and 479 Pa. nv, Washington, DC. mh9-tl
VIZ ARTHUR TAYLOR
~. i ATTOREEY-ATLAW,
Has removed his office to No. II south Royal
stree, mar
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&. VIM. RAMSAY,

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
FAMILY GROCER,
Has removed to
S.E. COR. KING AND ST. ASAPH SITS,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
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nv Scots

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF NALCA-
" BILE PROPERTY NEAR VIENNA
STATION, w. 4 U. K. R.-By virtue oil
the decree of the C!rcui. Court Of Fairfax co,
rendered ut November term, leG9, in the suit OF
7 S. Swnk and others vs. Albert Gunnells
heirs, l shall, on MONDAY, the 18TH day o.
June, 1871, in front Of the door Of Fairfax Ct.
House, sell, t. the highest bidder ut pubic
sale, the TRACT OF LAND, of which Albert
Gunneil died seized. This land lies immediate
~ OH the county road eadlng from Vienna I"
Hunters Mill: contains 81! acres; has there
on a comfortable FRAME Dwellings g.:
is we'll wooded and watcred, and is a deslra- E=i
Bile property. I'LL.
10 be forfeited and the land resold should the
purchaser fail to complete his purchaser the resi-
due in three equal instruments. payable at SIX,
twelve and eighteen months, with interest lt ron.
the day Of sale, TO be secured By the bonds OF the
purchaser, and retention Of title until the last
payment is made. Deed and srar.Il2; to be PAID
f,I Ly the purchaser THOS. MOokEi
airtaX Co my IZ-Ilwiw Com. Of Sale.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE OF REAL Es-
DRIA-By virtue ola decree Of the Corpora
ton Court for the city OF Alexandria, a., rem
dered Mt tn" April term. 1871. of the said Court,
in the cause Of Gcorgcanna Henderson, GUARDIAN
of James l.. f. Hcndson vs. Julia Henderson CT
uls.. the undersigned Commissioner, appointed
by said decree, will expose 10 sale, bS puo!i'
auction, on SATURDAY, the 10th day OF june
1871 at - M, in front Of the Mayor office, IN
the city of Alexandria, Va, the following de-
scribed real estate, OF which George H. Hender-
son. died seized, TO wit:
No. |. 4 LOT or GROUND, beginning Ut
d point on the south side Of Queen street, sixty
feet west of Columbus street, and running thence
west sixteen feet and in depth lr feet to IL
No. . A LOT OF GROUND with small
BRICK TENEMENT thereon, adjoining lot
No on the wcct, in front on Queen street II
feet, and in depth lUO feet to a Is feet alley.
No g. \ LOT OF GROUND adjoining 10y
No 2 on the west. in front on Queen street %
feet, more or less and in depth lu9 feet, to u -
feet alley. On this lot there are two FRAAlE
DWELLINGS, one fronting on Queen street,
and one or the alley
No 4. An undivided one sixth part OF y burla!
vault in the Methodist Protestant Church grave
yard.
Terms Of sale: Onc-tcHth Of the purchase mon
ey, to be paid in cash on the day OF SALE und the
residue in three equal payments. Ut SIX, t"eire,
and eighteen months from the day OF sale, WIN
interest the deferred payments t. be secured by
the notes OF the purcha=cr Or purchasers, wlthaP-
proved security. and tho retention OF TIE title %
the property, until the same are paid stamps
and collvcyancing =: the cost OF the purchasers
ALBERT STUART,
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
NJ. D. COESE JOHN b. SHOOT.
F. A. REED. GEO. II. ROBINSON
f. ). LEADBEATER. WILLIAM COGAN
BENONI WHEAT
This Company is now prepared to insure all
kinds Of property, in the city or country against
loss BY fire, on the most favorable terms By
iEsuring in this Company the money paid for
and put in circulation n our midst thus Incl
dentally aiding cvcry branch Of business, and
adding to the value .: Ill the property Of the
community.
All losses vi. be promptly adjusted and paid
BENUNl WHEAT. President.
MORTON N,RYE Secretary. nay 25-3m
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d G. SWAINE,
No % North Royal street,
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT,
and Wholesale dealer in
GROCERIES, LIQUORS SALT, FISH, &c.
Particular attention given to the sale OF Gram
ord country nroducc penerally lnurlo
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DUBLIC SALE OF WATERLOO"
i FARM on THE ALEXANDRIA AND
WASHINGTON TURNPIkE:-On SAT- 4
DAY, the 18th day of June, 1871, at II O'Clock
m, in front of the Mayors Office Of the city OF
Alexandria, Va, the subscribers, as Commission
ers of the Circuit Court of Alexandria county,
Va, in the suit Of Howard vs.. Bryant Ct al' ana
term, 1871, of said Court, will Offer. by::public
auction, the farm known as WATERLOO con-
tanning about ONE HUNDRED ACRES OF
LAND, situated about midway between the
cities of Alexandria, Va, and Washington, d;
connecting the two cities. .... .-A-
Terms: Onc-fourth of the purchase money
cash the residue in two equal instalmcnt', ut
one and two years, with interest, for which t9r
purchaser is to give his bonds with surety sap
factory to the commissioners; the title to be re-
tanned as further security until the purchase
money is fully paid
GEORGE VIM. BRENT
~ A
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A MOTHER GREAT DEDUCTION
III NTHE
PRICE OF TEAS AND COFFEES.
TEAS
Jnpan, uncolored, 81: Best Extra, 20
Oolong, 80 and 9Uc; ~
English Breakfast, So and 81; y
Imperial, 81, Sl.l5; ~
Young Hyson, soc, 81; az
Gunpowder, ST rs 81 90; 10
Remember that we guarantee vur Teas TO be
fresh, pure and unmixed, and if not satisfactory
will be exchanged.
$1,000. -. III. COFFEES:
Java, Mocha, Ceylon, 3Iaricabo, Lnguyra and
Rio, Green Roasted or Ground, if desired, from
to &c per pound less than formerly. We use
great care in the selection CT our Coflees: and
guarantee them to give entire satisfaction.
We would also call attention to our stock OF
Jellies Canned Goods, French, English and
American Mustards, Cross s. Blackwells Pick
les, American Pickles, Peak, Frean & Cos. eel
ebrated Biscuits Albert Biscuits Pure French
Candy, from so to &c per pound.
Every rariety Of Spices, perfectly pure, ground
and whole A liberal discount to the trade:
CHINESE TEA COMPANY,
Nc. II Norlh Royal street;
ian2l .s. Near the Market
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4 LOT OF LADIES, MISSES and Chill
~ DREN:S BOOTS and SHOES out of style;
which will be sold at one-half the cost to manu-
facture. WADDEY'S, "a King street.
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Tie Episcopal CqaTsntion.

This body after twcrty-four ballots
elected the R-v. ". B ". Jowe, OF
St. Philips church, Charleston, As,
sis;;rt bishop. The i'cv$. c. p. Gads-
den. and VI. J. DuBoS" were the
other prominent names. The latter
came within 4 few votes Of securing.
the e!action-a remarkably high com
plimcMt to so young 4 man.
The CoWicr says:
"lhc Assistant Bishop elect is well
known to our community. and Che
Church throughout the State as the
loved and esteemed rcctorci Old st.
Phillips / lis works in his parish, and
his walk ard conversation tnonE
al our people, speak his record.
Apart from a;taiIilnents Epctialiy
titcols gicaI, he is distinguished hy Il
mind enriched by liberal and "isGar,
sivc culture, L spirit ca,ho!ic and l"!l
of charity. great common scnS@, and
tha, rare attainmcnt which does not
deny right heart and SOUND :Ainu 10
\ non-acqnic>cencc in ones own ptcn-
liar views OF truth. We wish him
God speed in his high and sacred
vn;r2. ...
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<%e---- -

The pnEs1pEScf.---Thc Aerohi.
thinks that Gran. is sure Of 4 noml
nation by tac Republican party, and
.Qna'!y sHrc Of election, unless the
Democrats nominate Sherman: upon
TIC platform or ""niver$a! amnesty
and universal am;tv." Such i nomi'
nation would set at rest the issues OF
the war, which make against them,
since upon these the two generals
would stand on the same iootinG.-
It is somewhat dangerous though, tc
20 into the enemy camp fer leader
What SLY the followers Of Carpcii
ter?
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time that Il serves asa check upon
extravagant expenditure at home
It is the opening to the rc-a5sHmp'
ton by onrreople of their l1ghtfu
control OF the pnb'ic aiministra.
t;on. Their power how is merely
mora. 1t will soou be something
,uOre.
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= 80 = .--

lsa. The Hon. H.. B. Elliott: mem.
bcr Of Congress from this. Congress
isi2nal District. vii! accept oar thanks
ior copies 0: "Rcrort Of Agriculture
for 1863" Congressional Directory >
r"Kcport on Trade between the United
States, and British possessions in North
Anelica," an Act granting Pen.
sions to the survivors OF the war OF
lSl2"--ali valuable documents.
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The Cr2cnviiic Enterprise states
Mr.. I'hrm"s Saxon, who was 90
dangerously wounded in the rot
here on tAc l*t inst, is improving,
and his lifc is lrow considered out
Of DAT Ger. !.
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n:as~ The New York .ioSrna's--tho
Uuald, !Sen, IrjLnnc and H"ld.~--aH
had correspondents in Colombia dur.
IN" the recent session of The Comvcn-
ton. wLo hay" been publishing iuli
reports OF thr proceedings.
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FINE PEHMA3suiF.--Nr. Enrigh'
has exhibited TO us an tidnlrahl'
likeness Of Gen. Lee. and some SUI
pGr5 specimens Of writing: all cxccu
ted with pen 10y President Eu>ton
Of tLc Macon business College. They
are hard to beat.
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The GrccnviIlc Hmn!mncrr has
in his sanclnm several STALKS OF
wheat. grown in Mat colnty, meas
uring FIVE feet six inches, and oats
we'll headed thirty-ive inches
!iigh.
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LAacEyY.-Wc learn that Mr. We;

LARcESY.-Wc learn that IIr. Yves
ley Cromcr, Of our vicinity has once
moro "&"llcn among thieves -havins
the misfortune to lose some five hun.
drcd pounds Of mea:: absiTactcd from
his smoa;c. house on last Tuesday
night. The entry was effected. by
boring in two. one Of tire logs Of III"
house, through which thc opening wa
made. The lra: K Of tic guilty par.
,ics was traced for Somo distance
towards Tic village. We. trust that
they may be discovered. ..>
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srcll hon'ls o. n',J ~&!tione will ha hc:d
10 be auiI and void. as I,aviH.- bccl
iSsuci ii fraud aid in drro="iion ot
the rights oi that portion OF III" pco
pie OF this State. upon whom the pub
lie bnr,cns are made TO rest.
Rrxoired. That y Committee nf l7i"c
he apNoiutel by The Pre<idcn; oi the
Convention, 10 investigate and report
q plan to rc>torc lii" credit Of tn"
State. a"d to confer VITA 'H' ,r'i'lH,
Se'l.%'isFH - "' ~ ,:h -: IL" T..n i".;,
,,n,,,,.;,,1 w =. r,,r,.;;,,,.; t,v fine S,a,c
~ I..,n,.;,;. 81, . ,.;rr +, r.n.;r the
60 y, wv 49, a.,, t.;,l and L,,,,
"..','" ~. .,- r. :,,',,,.,,.n.:,r ,r irn,rr..;rn
vi '''' I:'''',;' - :hn.a i,!;,,.,
a." '''' ~
'',' y, w-n:>,,,, c.,,, 1c
VIZ "'"' ~ l ''''''"' '',,' Wv
Nol";"!t'ce "' '''''!'' h''''e /" h'i'"''
on tic tinanccs Of :hc State, which
Iauc'brr wi1n the following rcsoiu
CO.. ,a.,..ol
'',,' c,. ,
hr$""m. ~ ',!e :"''S>' ~ .'.'' . VIZ
VF"''"'' ""' ."' '"'''>" "''' ~ Wv
: >'ate aH oc>''''c>' IL, ~, '''' '>i'"' VI
I"e t"'''''''I:c -, - '''v, !" -, ~ ''''' ,i'
""'! - ID '',' "|,,' O. '",' '",'1 ''> "
n",'oF "'," .''''I'' ~ ~, '''''' "'' T.: -"
ihi!S t'l'"a'" '"' '"o ic'c'''i' ''''
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TSE TAXPAYERS CONVENTION

members, the purpose for which
convcncl. or thc temper; and mod
orat;on Which e7l2ractorized its pro
osc1;pns held its Sessions in Co
1,,n,,,;o during the past week,
rrho,,nh its powers were advisory
o,,1r vct composcd Of such mate
r,o} ocfnatcd by such purposes
and oct;nn with such temper ait
r.a.o+:o, i v;1i carry a mora
,,.o;,.,,+ which will. lend due force
=, ~ ro+o.,.,;onz and recommends.
.;ore
T1o+u,?,;ol .asnoc;ol1v DISTINGUISH.
o,,,ot~,,,ro,,+;nn was is non-rar.
+;sor cl,roc+cr r WAS co;n;,hscd
..cs,,,o.,,,,o,,s of bot, the noIitical
r,o,,t;cs who assembled not as Re
I.xl,,;x.o,s ,,o,, os Democrats. but as
,,.o,,,s,4~lo}lcrs to INQUIRE into
!,1,,sss which alike affected all the
+o~.norcrs of the State. The plat
t,,,a of nr;rcinles sdoptcl was
,.7 o;;,,,'o1, 70 ,o.t t!,a onproya'
r MI, ,..o,7 .oa,,f, nf the State.
:. -. ,,'s s,,;.,oI ~, Reconstruction
~ fnoi;t;ns ap,,ouuccl no
,>,,r,ss;;,t;;,; =, tho United States or
st.,+o Government. and proposcd
,,o,o,,, oor+o;r measures of reform
- arsot nA,;cE ;t seeks 70 obtain
IL co,o,,e,.t ~; ;;on Of mon Of all par
III, oo.,, =, .,;r ;,toos ,vcrc an-
;.+o1 - ,or,ort r,or divers cr;oy-
.,;Ioos md .s,,..r,sted various rene
a:ss ,ghc;r investigations will re-
c.;vs ). ,,ro,,6r credit. and their rec
Communications. carry thcis duo in-
ya,,c,,,,..sos i, rpbc evils rcpor,cd upon
"4:,c+ t,,o very life Of the State
evils nertainino to the finances ard
tbs purity Q: elcct;o7.s-and about
which there was nniversa! ami we'll
gToudad dissatisfaction. HE el'
icct Of these Investigations Will DC
to correct much misaprrehension,
but at the same time to expose
riirc clearly the existing abuses.
The. total debt OF ,tho State Is
found rot to- exceed S., ,s6S90S 81
For the redemption OF tins debt,
the. Convention holds that the hon-
or and f1nds Of the State arc l'fed-
&c1, and makes varoNs snSoes':N!S
dor. ifsapFopcr management: " II"
regard to the Sterling und Dent or
any other obligations TO DC mere
after created, pi@4Se Is. areS'>!;'''cv
Of payment 'o} every l's''l'h''c
means.
Various recommendations were
made to the Legislature looking to
erctrenelment and reiorm--ti:c rc-
t!actiun of State and County oij;-
GERS, and sccGrlog economy IN '"e
administration III every department
Of the Cfovcrnmcnt--anu various
investigations were SCI on ''o', WIN
regard TO, the alleged lF''"uS-'n j
tho passage or the due h'oSe
Ra'!roal h'"--in IT, thc Lama o'''''
ln'ssleN--ln the I 'NSfc'''' agency
According to the Report ei NF'
Trentl2!in, the annual expenditures
of the .St"%o Should not exceed -
52o0,ooo, and the @orcra@r Is adv's
cd to keep them IN that hn:'S
Within such proportions the Feo
pie will be, Willing to tolerate 'h'
onerous burdens; especially as th'
Governor has promised to delay
the enforcement Of the November
TAX unit. the 1st March.
3 1':,a svs,cm Of cumulative 20
,;ro roccivns the endorsement oil
jla Conventions a,il 2 committee
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PROCEEDINGS Gr TIE TAXPAYERS
CONVENTION.

ings OF which, We cave in oar last Is
sue, a@ionr!ci on, Friday last after L
four days session. Composed OF the
aiic.t mrn Of the State. ana ciiarAc.
tc&:zcd by rcmarl;abl" harmony. and
moderation, it will haze 4 ecry great
influence in giving tone 70 public son
tir,cnl ct h"mc an,! abaoad.
The Executive Committee. to whem
was referred resolution 10 report n
plan TO provide for the "ccc>sary rS-
pcnscs Of this Convention. reported
that they have con.i,!c:cI the same.
and recommend, tha! each delegate
deposit with the clerk the sn.n Of
five dollars for that purpose, which
was adopted.
Mr.. All!'ich f'ofn tic Executive
Committee made report Of TaXa-
ton and Representation which was
u',op;c;!. I'k" Report conclN.ics with
,hc following Recommendation:
.yorr con,u,;.i.c buli.vn ,i.,, ,h,,
pnhli" mind is ripe 10 meet t:.c evil,
.;;vc the disgrace. a"d ;hc"circ pro-
pose the following resolution. THAT
we recommend To thc Lcgi>iatarH thc
! ~, 81 0r1 ,.x ,.,;u.r rc,n,s will
ihavc q yr,:portiona,c Representation
III the Lv&is!;s;nrc Of the State, with
the - W. '"''rs ""o f'ay 10 taxes ;
q I'0!'n' I,".;nn. ;'n' ~ ,'"n, , t'iI >" rocn,m
mend ;l:rlr l;,voraJlv to every ri 4I,l-
minded Citizen"
AFR. Chcsuut from the Executive
Committee made rc.,oi. rron the
v;oI,r;on or Iow :, v,r;cas Counties
',.'' ,.,' ~, n.,
"'''i ""S "''F''"' L ~ 1'i'''
thus concludes;
"Your committee believe tiiat an ct-
fr>tHaI rcmcdy Tor present evils Will lac
io;nG in ,coo;i government, the rcinn-
val Of All dishonest, incompetent, aud
Gad men from Office ; and thc appoint.
mc!s thereto Of m"n. Il" matter O:
what party. who are honest and conI-
rcteni: anI VINO fec! the ol'l'E"'Hol'S
"h!eh oh''!;r station Sho"iu IMPOSE
ana vino VIII promptly ;'nG la'tIlulit
execute The laws.
Mr.. War}"y: from tlc. Executive
Ccmmittc". made report in regard
the nor; CAGES on the EInc Ridge Rail-
road and other companies to Henry
Cirws x Co.. and the report a"d rcso-
Iu:;oDs were agreed to. The ioiiow-
inc arc the resolutions adopted:
p,po5,oj rh,,,Lc vax.n,..rrs. Con.
,.o,,,;nn ,ro,,-;n,t nron ,ba i;mh local
n,..;n,non,r ntJ rnnn,rn;ynI ,,.rin,. =.
:',a' ~ s1n.sr, pn.in. {. i,n,ror
c,r,c,,iic-y ~, l.,,. r,curst them in
,hn n.,nn rf,Lnsn yhnn, ,,,rv rrnrr.
srn, 20 rive t)n matter of i,;js rcior,
,hn;r ;,..r,(n, consideration. and + IL
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Mcssrs. Thomas y. Simons,
Jamc$ Chcsnut,, i. +. Warlcy,
Gabriel Cannon, and N. c. Butler.
The Char announced the nancs
Of Edwin J. Scott, Richard J.athcrs
and William Wallace rs the COM
mlt:ec Of Three to tc@dcr their
services, to act in conjunction with
tie Legislative Committee, now
sitting and examining into the fl
naucil! transactions Of the State.
After the scvcra! committees .lal
rendered their reports, resolutions
OF tilaiks were adopted, expressive
OF qualification Of the manner in
which the Govcmiur and other State
officers. lad conducted themselves.
t. facilitate. tic various exanllnu-
tIons and proceedings, also thank
ing the several railroad cDnDailie:
for the tender Of free ras&"ge ol
the delegates to their homes. Also,
to the rreaiti;n-.oi!iccr, Hon. ". d.
Porter for the able manner in
which he hid coM'luctcl The pro-
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Hcso'ecl, Tha: this Coavention.
representing the proper 5',Aoidrr- ana
tax-pa&rrs ci the State o;' South Car
olina, DO hereby deem il oar duty to
declare. that the so.raIitd sterling,
lean, or any other boh"s o: onl"a-
tions hereafter issued, pnrportIn- to
he under aud Ey virtue Of tic author
iiy of this State, as At prcS"h, .c"nati-
tuicd. will not be hcs>i binding on u,'
end that we recommend 10 | be l'c"-
pic Of the State, iu every nan:.rr al!
at sll times 10 resist The payment
thereof, or the enforcement Of any
tax to pay the same, by all legitimate
imcaus within their power.
Rc<olrcd. Tha, We deem it our duty
to warn all |"r*o:'s not to receive by
way. oi' purchase, loan, or otherwise:
any bond or obligation hereafter IS
sued By the present State Govern
n.cut, or by any subsequent govern
mcnt, in which the p:oi'"rty-h"'dcrs
of the State are not represented. p"r-
porting 10 bind t!!r property "r pI' DE
Tie crtri oC Tie Sta.r: &Al 'l:at I'll