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.Hish Crimes and "Low Crimes
From the Nati0n.l

lrIUu -Na'iVu'J
The Committee of Investigation OF the Leg
islature OF South Carolina has made report
on the fipancial condition Of the State, which
is creditabe for its flluess and frankness. par
ticularly as the majority are colorei men. and
as that body last year took the enormous sum
of s5ss. .65l for Legislative expenses" and fit
ted themselves out with furniture and up
holstery to the amount OF s9l, 500. Between
October, 1870, and November, 1871, the carpet
basgers increased the State debt Of s6,655, ,s56
by over $4,000, 600, and have nothing to show
for It. The treasuryis empty, the credit Of the
State completely gone, and the January inter-
eat will probably not be paid. Not only have
enormous amounts of bonds been issued, no
body knows for what, but they have been
issued without authority of law. The report
of the committee arraigning Governor Scott
and The worthy Niles G. ParFnr, the State
Treasurer, for fraudulent over-issues, has been
adopted in the House, and it was Immediately
followed by resolutions that both Of them be
impeached for high crimesand misdemeanors.
The resolutions were laid overunder the rules.
The impeachment ought, however, 10 Ire ac-
companied and followed By common domes-
tic prosecution for felony. Deposition from
office BIZ "high court" for "high crimes" ia
all very we'll, but conviction by an ordinary
criminal court of low crimes, and committal
to an ordinary penitentiary, is what all our
Ring thieves and peculators most need.
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Gnstatfr's Bittcrs.

g- TIE GREAT PICTORIAL AN
NUaL.-Hosteiter', Uulted States Almanac for
1872, for distribution, gratis, throughout the
United States and all civilized countries OF the
Western Hemisphere, is now published and ready
for delivery, In the English German, French,
Norwegian, Welsh, Swedish, Holland. Bohemian
and Spanish Languages, ana all who Win 10
understand the true philosophy Of health SHOULD
read and ponder the valuable suggestions 1t con-
tatns. In addition TO an admirable medical
treatise on the causes, prevention AMI cure OF q
great variety Of diseases, 1t embraces large
amount OF information Interesting TO the mer.
chant, the mechanic, the miner, the farmer. the
planter and professional! man; and the cacula
tons have been made for such meridiins and
lattudes as are most suitable for correct and
comprehens.ve National Calendar.
The nature, uses and extraordinary sanitary
e5ects Of Hos,etter's Stomach Bitters the staple
mic and Alternative Of more than half the Chris
,isn world, are fully set forth Ia It's pages, which
are also in eispered with pictorial Illustrations
valuable recipes for the household and farm
humorous anecdotes, and ether Instructive and
amusing reading matter. original and selected
Among the ANIMALS to appear with the opening
o. the year, this will be one Of the most useful,
and may be had for the asking. Pne proprietors
Messrs. Hos;etter u Smith, Pittsburgh, Pa, on
receipt OF two cent stamp, will forward copy
by mail 10 any person who cannot procure one In
his neighborho ID. The Bitters are sold In every
city, town and village. and are extensively use(
throughout the entire civilized world.
dec23-Stuth3DIC
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ADamning Document.

With a printed copy of the report OF the
Joint Investigating Committee before US, We
can very we'll understand the anxiety OF Gov
ernor Scott to kill of the impeachment move
ment before the contents OF the report could
become generally known. 1t is signed by
B. F. Whittemore and S. A. Swails on the
part OF the Senate, and by John B. Dennis,
". Fl. Gardner, Jr., and Timothy Hurley on
the part of the House, and forms closely
printed pamphlet Of nearly three hundred
pages. Atths time we can attempt nothing
more than very brief summary OF the facts
which the committee disclose.
The period covered by the report OF the
committee extends from the time OF the in
duction into office OF the present State
officials down to October 81, 1871, supple
mental report for the year 1871 being in
course OF preparation. From September,
1868, to October 81, 1870, the State received,
from all sources, s4,lS4,7S3 Of which the
tax receipts were S2,055, 553. The expen-
ditures for the same period were s4, ls3, 33I,
including the following disbursements In
terest account, S72O, l4S; salaries, 1881, ass;
Legislative expenses, s5l6, 6,4os; and Militia,
500, ,34l. Before the war, the whole annual
expenses OF the State were under half mil
lion dollars. The committee next expose
the dealings OF the State officials with the
South Carolina Bank and Trust Company OF
Columbia, and say that this institution must
have had on deposit nearly two and hall
millions of State funds, upon which no inter-
est is known to lave been allowed, although
the law requires the public funds to be
placed where the highest rate ofinterest can
be obtained. The committee, moreover, ex-
press the beliefthat claims against the State
were paid by the bank, out ofhe State tttnds,
after a large discount had been deducted
from the face of the claims. We believe
that the State officials are the controlling
stockholders in the Jank. But worse
system OF plundering has been carried on
under the plea Of enrolling and organizing
the militia. For the organization OF the
militia, now entirely without organization,
and for the purchase OK arms, the State has
| paid sl7l,O09. The committee declare that
the militia funds were used "te arm and
..eouip force of personal friends and advo-
scates and pay them;' and they add that
.Ae election of 1870 ,cas carried in part'
by these means, the largest amounts being
used "to secure he reelection Of Robert &.
"Scots, but not for the success OF the Repub-
s.lican party" And there is what the COM
mittee aptly call "a more glartng ROBBERY
.oi the Treasury" The State obtained from
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sentlng officially the opinions Of the ruilne
family at the capital have fallen into ways OF
upp.easantuess. The Chronicle (edlteo oS
John NJ. Morris AMI Myron Fox accuse; the
Republican of forgery; and the Republican re-
taliates by charging that Parker, the carpet
bar treasurer Of South Carolina, who is SO
deeply implicated in The traadent hnaneial
operations OF Governor Scott, owns large In
tersst in the Chronicle, and is very much dlS-
satisfied with the present conduct OF .ne
paper, to assist which he expends someoooS
money freely. To this the Chronicle RESPONDS
by saying that the writer in tine hepuoiicaii
..shows such knowledge OF our affairs as none
but sneak could get''-all OF which goes 10
illustrate the demoralizlng influences result
inr from Intimate association with The exist
ipg present-takiug administration.
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Christmas.

Nav we not hope that this day OF days.
the festival OF Universal Christendom' will
cheer the hearts which, through persecution
and pestience, are heavy-laden with care!
For these few hours may not all this people
put carking grief aside, and ind, in the
blessedness of giving, tranquil JOY which
they shall never know who cannot, at this
auspicious season, become as the little chill
dren whose gala time it is? One day IN the
wear devoted to comprising the happiness
of others! This is the secret of. the jocund
face, the dimpled cheek and the kindly
beaming eye, which make beautiful our
streets and give to sturdy grandsire and
stately matron, to graceful girl and strip
ping gallant, to the familiar forms at the
6reside. and to the stranger within the
gates, their part in the joyousness OF the
merry Christmas morn.
There is trouble enough behind. The
brave boy whom war had spared, the proud
Young mother, whose little ones sadly lisp
her name, host Of the tender and the true
who, twelve months ago, sang on earth tne
Christmas canticle, are numbered with the
saints who keep eternal Yule before Inc
jasper Throne. And who sh-ll say what
new desolation the future has in store! But
until the rising OF the morrow's sum- all VINO
will may know the great joy which is born OF
forgetiulness OF self.
The burdened thousands who thronsed the
thoroughfares on Saturday had said short
goodbye to business anxiety and domestic
sorrow. They we're willing laborers Tor
sweetheart, for kiDsman or for friend
Who shall tell the sweet story OF the whis-
nered debates which went before the modest
outlay which shall bring exquisite content
to loving hearts this day? The ponderlug
of tastes; the weighing OF the claims OF
utale and dulce; the hiding OF the Gilt until
the reindeers halt at the expectant thresh-
old; the shy wonder whether the child OF
larger growth will be gladdened by the
Christmas offering. These may be small
things, but they are the happiness OF peo-
pies. They make this day OF good deeds,
when many sullied page shall be washed
into whiteness in the chancery OF heaven.
Very soon the hard battle OF lie must be-
gin anew, but the Yule sunshine will linger
on silyered heads as well as childish faces.
We have Yule with US as long as thought
and act are pure. And the best wish We
can offer, TO friend and foe alike, on this
blessed morn, is that they may have Christ
mas in their hearts every LAY OF the year.
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CIEGLING's MUSIC ORE.
ESTABLISHED IN lsls.)

Now on hand, and for sale, large and varied
assortment OF PIANO FORTES, OF approved good
makers, new and secondhand. Also CAblNEl
ORGANS and Eusical Merchandise generally
together with the latest AMI most fashionable
Music constantly receiving. PIANO FORTES to
Hire, Tuned, Repaired aud taken in exchange.
Apply corner King and Beaulaln streets; in rear
Of old stand, third door. HENkf slaGLlSG.
noy25 limo
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MeftinQs.

FRIENDSHIP LODGE, No. 9, A. F. M
The Annual Communicatiln IN OF This Loage
Will be held THIS EVENING. at Holiness Hall, at
halfpast O'Clock. Members VIII please be pune.
tual, and come prepared u Pay arrears:
Nv o-der ". NJ LEVI LOEB,
dec25 Secretary.
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81 The News will not be issued to-mor-
row Tuesday, morning.
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<>~~%S hAA~SS>s
THE GREAT CHEAP MANI
oIers for sale, ct singulsry low prices. .as1aost
GOODS ever advertised for sale IN Chnriesten,
and respectfully asks that discerning and thrift
~ pubic would save twenty per cent. on thefr
purchases by favorable consideration OF his Elm.
gularities. r
GROCERIES GROCERIES GROCERIES,
100 boxes loose MUsoATEL RAIsINs the finest
in the city; so toxes Layer Rsisns, so Or. boxes
Layer Rasins; 10 bags Soft shell Almonds, 25
boxes Citron, s bbls. Currants, so lbs. Figs. The
above Fruits are OF the new season and very dne.
cake Us maxi making; 1 Is fTSIns Choice Orange County
Butter; also full assortment Of all goods In the
line. 9-.
CRoCKERY CRoOKERY CR0CKERY
1000 dozen Plates, all sizes and qualities; 100
large Turkey Dishes $50 Ham Dishes, $50 sets Cups
and Saucer5. 300 large Bowls, suitable for egg nog
all around; together with full assortment Of all
goods In the line.
GLASSWARE GLASSWARE GLASSWARE
500 dozen nne Table Goblets, 100 dozen 1ne Ta.
dozen wiseglasse.. 20 dozen Table Decanyets,
quarts and pints; rs dozen Glass Bowls on staAds,
all sizes and desirable patterns; dozen hafd.
some Glass Pitchers, 10 dozen handsome GLASS
Tea Sets.
FANCY GOODS TOYS FANCY GOODS TOYS
25 handsome Gold Band China Tea Sets, n
pieces at $40 80 per set; 300 dozen China Jointed
Dolls; 500 Cologne sets well assorted and ms
quality, from 81 50 per set; 1900 Decorated and
Not. o Tea and CofIee Cups and Saucers; 90 Deco
rated Mustache Cups and Saucers; 500 ChlldrenB
Tea Sets from 10 cents to 81 so per set Great as.
sortment Of small articles at about half the usual
price. ,r,,.
so finely Japanned Tin Chamber Sets, at So 60
per set; rs Cake Boxes, 1000 Tea Trays and Wait
ers, $50 Fancy Baskets, 500 Looking G asses, all
Sizes and many other singulsrities TOO numerous,
10 n ention are to be found at
- LINLEY'S CHEAP STORES,
Nos. 100 and 3Ss King street. a,
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EOR SALE! FOR SALE! FOR SALE /!
The undersigned offers for sale all that
STEAM SAW AND GRIST MILL, together with
Mules, Truck Cars, Timber Carts, Lath and Cut.
OH saws, Saw Gummels &C., &C., situated and IN
The above Mill was built by MeIsrs. Poole i
Hunt, and has one OF the famous Drop Flue Boil
ers, said TO be one Of the best in use; was put IN
operation by one Of our bes: mechanics, Mr. d. {.
Eoaugh. The above property Is offered for sale
for M other purpose than to change the invest.
ment. The present proprietor wishes to retire
from the business. For futher particulars apply
to the undersigned or at the Mill.
JOHN c. MALL0NEE,
Lumber Yard and Otce, Eorlbecks Wharf,.
Y. E. X. K, Washington st., Charleston, ). G.
noy30-thStulmo
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for Gale.

TOR SALE, THE LAW LIBRARY OF
I the late Judge Thomas J. Withers. list
OF Books. will other Information. will be FUR isn'
ed upon application TO W. K. WlfHERS, Camden
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XNTANTED, A CoLORED BOY, ABOUT
w l8years OF age. Apply at the Board OF
Trade, in the rear. dec25lF
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ENOR THE HOLIDAYS NOW, LADIES
u and Gentlemen, is the time 10 go TO
kLEIN'S, No. 3S9 King street, and get one OF his
beautiful, nice singing Candries. You can be GER
tain that Mr.. KLEIN will select one to your salts.
faction, and everybody who has bought Them
are very much pleased. The price Is very moae'
ueClZ
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Uants.

WANTED PURCHASERS OF TICKETS TICKETS
w IN the Land and Immigration AssGcia'lcr
If Messrs. BUTLER, CHADWICK, GARY d GO
Iicsets now ready. will be glad TO sec my friend.
ct the office OF Er. EDWARD II. MORELASD,
No. op Broad street. EBEN COFFIN. Sun-ARelL
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VITANTED IMMEDIATELY, A COM
w PErENT Watingman. Also, a Buggy
Boy. Apply at NEWS office. dec25-lF
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90 Rent.

DOR SALE OR TO RENT, A STORE
II AND Dwt Lung, at Branchville, S. q. In.
qulre Of D. LOEB, No. Liberty street, Charles!
tnn s C. dec23-stu.hi"
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DURNHAM'S YEAST POWDER.
Eost ano fonn6.


T OST, ON THE 10Th INSTANT, A RAIL-
ROAD RECEIPT BOOK, which the Under
VIII please leave at No. II Hayne street, and re.
ceive q reward. oecZo-l
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pleasant ROOMS TO RENT IN A
choice neighborhood at No. II Doughty
street. Apply On the premises. novlb
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WTAsTED, IN A RESPECTABLE FAM
w LY, two or three comfortable Rooms.
Address II. II. B., through the Po tof1lce.
bec2h-lr
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A GENTS WANTED FOR THE UNI
IN YERSAL TWlNE AND TukEAD CUTTER;
saves time twipe thread. 1nQ gers and teeth. Soma.
thing every body wants samples mailed on re-.
ceipf or 25 cents. Address GEORGE DAVIS, Nc.
5s9 Broadway, New York. oct3O-Sm0s
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A. TOBIAS SONS offer for sale VINEGAR,
Pr1nes, White Wine. imported direct from
France. aQR6-5mO
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WANTED, A RESPECTABLE d,E;e;l aBl.a COLOR CO.. Or
can bring good references, and without encum-
brances will hear OF good place BY applying to
No. l23 Meeting street, Lelow- Market.
dec2l thstuSs
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ITO RENT, The THREE STORY BRICK
DWELL ING next west OF the Academy OF
Music. Will be rented low 10 good tenant Ap-
ply at No. 20 George Street. decl2.tuth5
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VNTANTED, AN EXP ERIEN G E D
w CHILD'S NURSE. One without children
and we'll recommended can find permanent
pace, by applying at N l24 Meeting stTee
dec18
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VKIANTED TO RENT, A COMFORTABLE
w Dwelling, in a desirable location and
neighborhood. A good tenant can be obtained oy
address ng "Applicint," P. o. Eox NO. ~.
lec23-6f
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MUSICAL UNION.
Citizen Goeth for Justice.

MEssRs. EDIToRsI In your issue of the goth
was article signed Justice" which was
probably misprint, as it should have read
.'IBjustice."
1t purports TO be n criticism upon the con-
cert, given by the Musical Union of this city
last Monday night, and, strange as it may
seem, the WI liter undertook the Job after ad-
hitting that hs or she knew nothing about it.
From the whole piece anyone would presume
that part was correct. Pope speaks of that
class who
-'sturn critic and die fool"
There are in almost every community those of
small brain and large assurance, who can see
nothing good or desirable in anything that oe-
ours in their immediate vicinity; yet they are
the first 20 write 10 the papers, as if the whole
world depended upon their mighty decisions.
But sometimes streak of honesty comes over
them, and they will properly admit their ig-
norance of the subject on which they write.
1t is very evident that the writer knew
nothing of music, for he or she took slurs in
music for discords and applied the slurs to
the performers. The whole article was pro-
duction resulting from gross ignorance or
from some malicious motive.
The remarks in regard to Mr.. Battey were
exceedingly unkind and uncailed for. Nc
honest, sensible person can reasonably doubt
his ability as a good singer or leader. The pc
sition he maintained at Topeka and its result:
show him to be gentleman Of culture anG
line musical talents, and all capable of judg
ing of such matters accord that to him. L
| the writer was influenced by local preJudc,
/ il is as Fepreheasible as unwarranted.
The probabilities are that the writer doe!
not know an operate piece from sold Dan
Tucker" and had the class Of music been o
that grade we should have had long article
| in commentator of 1t.
presume it is not claimed by the singers, o
any one for them, that the singing or playin!
was faultless. 1t ought not to be expected
especially as it was the first concert given b,
them; but that it was well planned and exc
cuted under the circumstances Is apparent t
all judges of music; and it is to be hoped w
shall have the pleasure of hearing them often
The reputation Of our place demands il. 1t
far better to encourage everything that deyel
ops talent than to have it stopped or retarde
Dy ignorant praters. CITIZEN.
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TowN AND COUNTRY
pEATH OF 3. c. HILL.

y
We were both shocked and panied 70 learn,
yesterday afternoon OF the death Of Thomas
G. Hill, OF Americas. His death took place at
o'clock "Wednesday, tho disease being lung fe-
yer. We had heard Of his Illness, but did not
know he was In danger. This announcement
viii carry psng 20 mSny heart. We hrst
knew Mr.. Hill I'm 1857. He was then carrying
on an extensive mercantile business at Coun-
ell Grove. Some years afterwards ne located
at Americas, where he has been actively en-
gagged In various kinds OF business. In all
his business relations he was generous, honor
able and honest. His name was connected
with many public enterprises. No one, In his
home town, did more for the public good. lie
organized, several years ago, and pushed TO
successful operation n daily mail and stage
line from Junction City 10 Fort Scott, thus
giving 70 the people OF the entire Heosho Val
ley the means Of intercourse. He strong
and active friend Of the n. X. & T. road In
the day when it needed help the most Mr..
HIH held many places Of public trust Two
years ago the coming fall he was elected one OF
the. commissioners Of this county. Bringing
TO the place his extensive and practical
knowledge OF business. he made n most excel
lent officer. Last fall, at the urgent request Of
many Of the citizens Of the Goth district, he
became candidate for Representative, and
when the election came he was chosen TO the
once. Here again his large experience in
business matters, and his practical knowledge
Of the wants OF the people were brought into
requisition. He made n most excellent and
faithful representative. lie made no speeches.
but brought to the discharge OF his duties in
dustry and intelligence, which are most use
fnI. He was always at his pot. In fact, in
ali the relations OF life, Mr.. Hill was always
ton duty"
Mr., Hill will be mOurned not only by his
family, TO whom he was devoted father and
husband. but hy large circle 81 friends and
acquaintance. His age was 80 years.
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waAx GREAT STATESMAN DID.-once
upon = time gFast statesman kept a store in
Emporia. In day when money was scarce. a
poor widow woman from Eagle Greek, who
had just lost her husband, brought some meat
70 Emporia 10 cell In order to get clothing for
hsr children. The meat was all she had In
che world. She was very destitute. She fell
in with the great store keeper, Of noble brow
He smiled and smirked aud picked his jaw
teeth with broom straw, around under hi'
ear. he was retailing hams and shoulders n
10 and II cents pound. What did he do fol
this poor wOmanS He generously paid her
cents for shoulders, and ~ ,eents for hams
and sold her goods 1t the usual profit. Tha
was the way he swindled the poor widow wO
man. We understand this same great states
man will soon deliver = lecture on SIa swim
dies, and swindles In general. He ought TO
g wouldbe 80 consistent.
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PERsoSAL--In consequence Of the change
which has taken place in the drug store late
ly owned by Bates & Perley, we understand
that Charlss Rider Is to change his residence
from here to Lawrence. He goes there TO take
situation in the extensive drug establish
ment OF George Leis. He has for several
years been q clerk In the store Of Bates & Per-
ley, and by close application TO his business,
study and industry, has become fine drug
gist. He is q young man Of good manners and
excellent qualifications, He has the respect
OF ali our people. All will regret that be Is &c
leave us. We expect and nope, at no distant
day, 70 hear Of him al the head Of good drug
establishment. Yale. Charles, and may you
always have - large number Of warn
friends as you have IN Emporia.
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A FINE PLAeE.--As we stated day or two
ago, Morris & Bottger will soon move to the
Bancroft block. We stepped In yesterday
and found them fitting up their room. 1T will
be one Of the most elegant ice cream saloons
in the State. The saloon is fitted with nice ta-
bles and chairs, and is covered with an ele-
giant new carpet. Fifty persons can be seated
at once. The cellar is to be used for their
candy manufactory, which will be more ex-
tensiye than heretofore. These gentlemen de-
serve, and we hope they will receive, a big
reward for their enterprise.