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COLUMBIA, g. O., May 6, 1871.
To- his -E!rceRsncy Robert X. Scot, Co.
rern0r on South Carolina. ~,
SIR: Tho undersigned ere members Of
tho business community OF Columbia,
and portion of them delegates to the
convention (which commences Its session
in this city on Tuesday, the 9th instant.
to take into consideration the deranged
condition of the finances OF the State,
and endeavor to provide adequate reme-
dies therefor. In consideration Of the
magnitude of the task, and the compare
lively short time which will be probably
allotted for it's accomplishment. it is
deemed by them important thut as small
q portion of it as liz practicable. should
be wasted in useless discussions, by
which its members will only be estranged
nnd embittered, but that all should de-
vote themselves sednlously to the sub
ject-the deviHing Of means for the re-
demption Of the State from her financial
embarrassments, and placing her in the
position she has heretofore occupied;
unbounded i'll resources, exalted in ore
dit, und unsnllied in reputation. Yon
must naturally feel interested in tho re-
suit of this convention, and have no
doubt formed opinions on the subject,
which would be Of much interest to
your fellow-citizens. an expression Of
which we would respectfully solicit for
their benefit. We have the honor to be,
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Rouse-A. P. Aldrich, Barnwell: To.
Weatherly. Marlborough; j.. Chesnut,
Camden; @. W. Dudley, Marlborough;
T. s. Moornan. Newberry; L. Schiller,
Hamburg; J. A. Selby. city; Col Fagg,
Omaha; A. D. EdmondBon, 8. O.; IT.
w. Keen, Salisbury; j. p. Craig, M. B.
Williams, O., G. & a.. r.. r.; J..J. Man
ley, s. O.; w. II. Wallace. Il. NJ. Stokes,
NJ. H. Carpenter. EMr. and Mrs. J. L.
Yonnge. Union; W,'P. Carrin gton, New
York; j. III. Carlisle, T. G. Herbert,
Spartanburg; G. W. Cannon. Cokes-
bury; J. J. Billings. Newberry; J. Nj.
MacKay, Abbeville.
Columbia Ilote!-E Z. Burdell, J.. A.
Moroso, Miss u. Moroso, F. G. DeFon-
taine, Charleston; J. H. Mitchell, @. H.
Hawley, Penn; W. Il. Evans, Charles
ton; A. P. Coler, H.V. NJ. Miller, ". G.
Winns. Atlanta; J. A. Nice. 8. T.. Yons,
G. 81. Snyder, Texas; O. W. Wedinger
and lady, A. Bennett, Baltimore; III. @.
Butler, nj. ". Gary, EdgeGeld; B. r.
Clyburn, Lancaster; Nj. Mosen, Sumter;
3. Q. Quaokenbush, N. Y; H. W. High,
Chapman Troupe; E. 81. Brooks, Angus
@. 81. Suber, Newberry; Miss L. Suber,
Miss. /: P. Bacot, Winnsboro; j. r. Lon
den, Rock Hill; W. q. Whitlock, G.. and
O. r. r.; B. F. Williamson, A. F. Fre-
derrick, E. Mcintosh, Darlington; A. 81.
Waine. Georgetown; 81. Evans, j.. J.
Warley, s. O.; 8. a. Woods, Maine;
A. Pngh, D. J. Kewan, N. Y; j. Ha-
good, Barnwell; ". Quincy, r. Lathers,
w. J. Magrath. Charleston; 81. Rucker,
Baltimore; A. L. Tyler, Pendleton:J. B.
Sitton, Greenville; T. @. Coke, Newber-
ry; T.. 8. Keitt, Il. A. Tobin, Laurens:
S. j. Walsh, j. Fl. Evins, D. r. Duncan.
Spartanbnrg; s. Fair, b. W. Ball, New
berry; A. O. Darlington, GA. ;J. Woods,
Spartanburg; s. h. Moore. J. G. Chi.
solm. Ala; J. 8. Browning, Charleston:
o. Sheppard, Edgefeld.
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LIST OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Chapman Sisters at Irwin's Hall.
Meeting Richland Lodge.
Meeting Y. NJ. O. A..
Meeting Independent Fire Co.
Cantwell-Goshen Butter, Etc.
Central National Bank.
Jacob Levin GasLigit Bills.
jacob Levin-Auction Sale.
gsts and dealers. Depot in Columbia. s. q.
at dEIoEn Il MoGnFooR's, Druggists. SIS
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SUPREME CoUnT, MONDAY. May 81
The Court met at 10 A. NJ. Present
Chief Justice Moses aud Associate Jus.
tices Willard and Wright.
Thomas L. Bndgett, plaintiff in error,
rs. Allen Barksdale, defendant in error.
Appeal abandoned.
James Robb and Charles T. Lowndes.
trustees, plaintiffs, cs. John Parker, de.
fendant. On motion OF Mr.. Rhett, or
dered to be docketed.
Joseph Grows ct nl ads. 8. 8. Farrar g.
Bro. Mr. Sullivan was heard for appel
lants. Mr.. Simpson for respondents.
At 8 P. M. the Court adjourned until
Tuesday. 9th, at 10 A. NJ.
The following appointments and
changes are announced at the Executive
Department.:
G. r. Whitridge resigns the position
Of Trial Justice at Mount Pleasant.
J. N. Broughton, of Clarendon, has
been appointed Notary Public, and also
Trial Justice, pice Jnred Marley.
II. J. Mackey and w. T. Hngue. of
Richland, to be Notaries Public.
A. Baruch and J. G.. Gatlin, Trial
Justices for Darlington.
james E. Tindall, Jury Commissioners
for Clarendon.
Joel Il. Schrock, Coroner for Kershaw.
A, w. Geiger. Jury Commissioner for
Lexington.
Samuel W Maurice, Of Williamburg,
Notary Public.
james M. Brawley, of Cht sscr, Audi
tor, rice John Lee. resigned. :.
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Mn. EDITOR: I hope the members OF
tho convention will carefully consider
the course they suggest for the people to
pursue. II prudence and moderation
prevail and politics be kept out of the
discussion. tho convention may do much
good. We cannot afford to make mis-
take ut this time, and members should
boar in mind that they nre only an advi-
sorry board. and have no power to COM
pei the people to abide by their action.
They should, therefore, take no position
unless they feel confident that they will
be sustained by the people, Deal with
things as they are and not as they ought
to be. It will be very unfortunate if they
take position and are not sustained BY
the people, or. even being sustained, be
forced to recede by Federal arms. It is
nseleas to use force against the power of
the General Government, and conceive
my combination, on our part, for con-
certed action to resist or cause any Act
passed by tho General Assembly to be
imperative. would be such combina-
ton to resist the laws ns would come
under the operation of tho Ku Klux Act.
lately passed by Congress. There are
many things that the convention can,
with great propriety, do; and. without
going into detail. 1 will say the admi-
rnble letter of Attorney General Cham
beriain to Mr.. Trenholm, covers the
ground almest completely. would add,
however, that assurances be obtained
from the Governor that he will extend
the time for collection Of the tax; that
no will not borrow, OF assist IN pGocur
ing, money to pay the expenses Of tho
next session for longer term than four
weeks, and that he will use every means
in his power to defeat the payment of
the fraudulent part Of the furniture bill.
HAMLET.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-08-17
INTRODUCTION.

lin assuming the editorial con.
troll of the DEMOCRAT, it is our
fixed purpose to make it one OF
the best newspapers published in
the State. The principles annun-
nciated through it's columns, shall
be Democratic at all times and
under all circumstances.
With a firm belief that the par
2ty now in power can not be over
thrown, except by an honest and
fearless exposition of the frauds
and villainies being daily perpe-
trated by those in the highest of
fetal positions in the land, and by
s the education of honest, thinking
people everywhere in the princi-
piles of true Democracy, and also
believing that this can in no way
Be accomplished SO easily, as by
the circulation of a live Demo.
cratic newspaper, we ask the earn
oaest cooperation of every democrat
in Preble County, in extending
the circulation, and thus aug.
8 menting the usefulness of oul
paper.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-08-17
We Shall Garry the State.

For this reason: In 1864 we
were defeated in the State, on
Secretary of State, SAITH. At
the election for governor in 1865
--neXt year-we we're beaten
only 29,836-Democratic gain on
majority 24,935!
In 1866, we were beaten A.
696 on Secretary of State. Next
year 1867 we were beaten only 2,
9S3 on Governor; Democratic gam
80, 713!
In 1868, we were beaten Al ,617
on President, Next year CS69)
we were beaten only 1901 on
Governor. Democratic gain "a,
116.
Last year 1870 we were beaten
1874 on Secretary of State, and
the colored voters voted. This
year, judging by the gains we
have made on majorities since 49,
"a, between the State elections
when the candidates for S~ecreta.
ry of State headed the ticket and
the State elections, when the
candidate for Governor headed
the ticket-the gains having
ranged from 24,935 to 39,713-
the Democracy will assuredly
carry the State. GAINESVILLE Signal.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-08-17
CAMPAIGN
NINE WEEKS o TWENTY-FIVE cExTs.

In order that the principles,
policy and candidates ofthe Dem
ocratic party shall be as fully and
fairly presented as possible to the
voters of Preble County, we offer
the DEMOCRAT during the cams
paign-from the noxt issue to
that of October 10Th, after the
election, inclusive-for the re-
duced price of 25 cents.
Although there will be no pc
cuniary profit to US on the paper
at this rate, we shall be gratified
if by this means a large number
of our fellow-citizens are induced
to read it and receive the evil
dence and reasoning in behalf of
Democratic principles, without
perversion and misrepresenta-
tons, that would otherwise re-
main prejuiiced and uniformed.
We hope Jealous and active
Democrats will Immediately send
in as many names, at the above
rate, as they a obtain in their
vicinities. A little time given
DOW in this way to the common
cause, will bring good results
therefor in October.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-08-17

The following paragraph, is
taken from the able speech
of g THos. EWING, delivered at
Columbus, Ohio, Friday evening
last:
81 would like, very much, fell
low citizens, to discuss the differ
ence between the two parties
already developed as to the con-
struction and execution of the a
mendments; and especially to
show how the Republican party,
by a fragrant misconstruction of
the Constitution as it is, has as
sumed to confer on Grant the pow
er whenever he thinks the author
tiles of any State fail to give any
persons equal protection of the
laws, to suspend the privilege of
the writ of habeas corpus, stop
the functions OF the. civil govern
ment, ard declare and wage war
on the people. This extraordi-
nary power is vested in General
Grant obviously to enable him to
re-elect himself and his party
nextyear by controlling or break
ing up the elections in the
Southern States with the Federal
army and the black militia. He
combines all the qualities TO make
him a fit instrument for such de-
signs. He is both ignorant and
careless of the duties and obliga-
tions of his high office-has pro-
badly never read the Constitution
for it is unpublished in the Ar
my Regulations or the Stud Book
lis bold, INSCRIPTIONS, ambl-
tious, selfish, and as cruel and
cold as a bayonet. If he don't
use that law next year with that
purpose and effect, it will be be-
cause the Northern people show
in the elections this year a retur-
ming sense of the value of consti
tutional liberty, or because the
Ku-Klux and carpet Dagger COM
bined can't concoct sufficiently
plausible pretexts, or because
Horace Greeley beats him fol
the Republican nomination. Lei
us hope, for the honor of the
country, that all these contingen'
cies will happen!"
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-08-17

fHcM
Sept. 9th, until Oct. 18th, 1871.
The i'm nense buildings special
ly erected for this. purpose, cost
ing over 100000 and in every par
ticular far surprising the Great
Exposition Of last year. 1t will
be the largest display ever held
in the United States. .
Power Hall. for the machinery
in motion, covering nearly one
acre, aud fifty feet high. Fine Art
Department, $50 feet in length.
Central Hall, 250feet by ITO feet
and 70 feet high. Horticultural
Department 1877 feet by 80 feet,
and 26 feet high; and four other
departments of large dimensions.
Building open to receive arti-
cles August 10Th, 1871. The most
ample arrangements have been
made for the conveyance of arti-
cles and visitors to the Exposition
For full particulars, address
II. McCULLoN Sec'y.
July 27.-m1. a,-:H -.a .i..
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-08-17
The Duty of Democrats.

An exchange very p~ointedly says
now, that our standard bearers
have been placed in the field, our
declaration of principles made,
and the campaign fairly opened.
What is the duty of the Demo>
cracy?
Our earnest suggestions in re-
gard to the selections of candi-
dates have been adopted.
We could not have desired bet
ter ones.
They are men of irreproachable
characters and such will COM
mand the respect and support of
all good citizens.
What, then, we repeat is the
duty of the Democracy?
It is to organize at once, and to
organize thoroughly.
There must be no hating or
hesitating in this matter
REPRESENTATION is the thief of
time
And delays are always danger
Gus.
Up then, Democrats, and to
work.
Let no idlers be found in the
camp.
We want every man to feel as
though the fate depended upon
his individual efforts.
No stone must be left un>
turned.
No labor shirked that will serve
to aid us in securing an honora-
BILE victory.
The hour for ~inaction has pas
sed.
We must bestir ourselves.
Every school district must be
thoroughly canvassed. =
The designs of the Radical
party must be circumvented.
Every honest vote Of the par
ty must be polled.
And, if this is done.
We shall as certainly achieve
a victory in October as that an
election is held. 9t g..
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-08-17

A RADICAL contemporary says:
''The last Congress reduced taxa
ton to the amount of $4,000, 900.
AS soon as the next Congress
meets, measures Will be introduce
ed looking to a further reduction
of the amount between $4,000,
900 and 9O,OOO,OOO more" This is
the usual resort of tricky politi-
Clans bride for to-day and a
promise for to morrow. 1t is
not true, in fact, that the reduc-
ton mentioned has been accom-
pl:shed. The burden has only
been shifted from one shoulder
to the other, the old story of rob-
bing Peter to pay Paul. As to
the promised reduction, that
need not be depended upon.
Grant is opposed to abolishing
the income tax; Secretary BOUT
WELL, has his pet impositions, and
between the two; taxation is far
more likely to be increased than
diminished.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-08-17

"-In a recent article on the
political prospect for 1872, the
New York Evening Post classed
Pennsylvania among the States
upon which the Radicals could
rely. The editor of the Hunting
ton Globe, who is a member OF
the Radical State Central Com
mittee, doesn't quite agree with
the Post in this matter. He says
I'VE want Andy Curtin to come
home. He is the only man to
rally the people and save the
people from going over to the
Democracy. The hearts of the
people are not with Cameron OIL
any OF his dogs"
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-08-17

X X General Butler is a mid
dle>aged politician, with an ex-
ceedingly tattered character.-N'
Y. Tribune.
Fact. There are a good many
other Radical politicians whose
characters are as badly tattered
as Buffers. We think they
havn't much to boast of in the
way of character. 1t is u subject
the majority of Radical leaders
would rather not have discussed
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-08-17
LOCAL NOTICES..


I have two hundred bushels of
White Chaf Bearded Mediter>
rannean Seed Wheat for Sale. 1t
was imported from Aries, France
Have sown it for three years, and
it will produce from three to
four bushels per acre more than
the common red wheat, and will
make the very best of flour.
Price per Bushel, $3.50
JOSIAH DAVIS,
West Alexandria, Ohio.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-08-17
last Saturday, Ut

ra "On last Saturday, 18th
inst, the Republicans of this
county held their County Con
vention. Of course oMce-seekers
were there in numbers, with
smiles that were childlike and
bland" and the way they shook
every hand, the tender inquiries
after the health of the old folks
and the children, the gentle facil-
yity that chimed with all your
views, and the fatherly tender
ness with which they gazed upon
that. multitude for whom they
waited to suffer and endure the
tolls OF ofice-was rather refresh,
ing for hot " Gather.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-08-17
~rWe clip the following from
the Springfield Republican:

the Springfield Republican:
"Carpet-B agger.-They are do
ing more harm, to the country to-
day than the locust Or caterpil-
lar, or any other kindred pest
They are teaching the less intel>
ligent and discriminating South
erners to despise and hate the
Northern people more heartily
than ever: they are debauching
the freedom; they are bringing
disgrace upon the great Republi-
can party and upon the national
Government. That their rapaci-
ty is Unsuitable, and that they
steal every penny they can lay
their hands on; are comparative
ly trivial counts in the indict
ment against them. Yet this
constant plundering is a very SER
ious matter to the communities
which ere plundered. 1t means
increased Indebtedness and heavi-
err taxation. 1t is just such rascal
ty that is making the name of the
Republican party a stencil in the
Southern States, and bringing
suspicion and enmity upon honest
immigrants. And matters will
not mend much so long as needy
and greedy Adventures are ap-
pointed to responsible Federal of
fees, and fellowshipped by the
Northern Republicans on the
floor of Congress.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-08-17

How THEY ARE TAXED.-The
taxes collected in Texas for the
State government in 1860 are
given as $464,804. In 1867, un-
der the Andy johnson restora-
ton of civil government; they
were $344,208. For tie year 49,
II the assessments r SIS, 937,
$50! In 1860 the tax rate was
123 cents; per 500; in 1867 it was
Is cents; and now it is 50 Is. 1t
is not remarkable that a paper
publisher in the region tormen-
ted by reconstruction, observes:
"The patience of the Southern
people is a marvel in the history
of oppression"
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-08-17
Job work,

We have a supply of Cards,
Note Heads, Letter Heads, En-
yeIopes, &C., which we will print
for, Merchants and business
men in good style at reasona-
BILE rates. Bills posted and
Circulars distributed on applioa-
ton at this office -.io IF
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-08-17
~The Washington Patrio,

60 The Washington Patriot
says that cali important papers
requiring the signature of the
President must be sent to Long
Branch by special messenger,
who is allowed ten cents mileage
each way for going and return
ing, hotel bills, and other ex-
penses. 1t is estimated that every
time the President signs his name
by the seashore to a commission,
order, bigamy pardon, or other
paper, it costs the taxpayers about
seventy-fve Or ahundred dollars,
according to the allowance which
may be made to the messenger"
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-08-17
HISTORY OF THE WAR IN
EUROPE.

just issued a very valuable history of the late war
between Germany and France from the per, ofone
ofour most popular writers, Mr. JamesD D.. McCabe,
Jr.
tells a1vonderfui story-an the STRANGER because OF
its truth. He tells OF battles whith have shaken
e NaI1P we Of the Wesfern World must feel; Of pat
riotism, heroism. military skill and statesnianship
with the weight and force of truth, and the great
merits of his book are its reliability and strict I'M
mertrlity
The book is Complete in every particular. 1t de-
scribes the causes of the war, and the events which
P Verses Of He ;sT Fre ePenihf the Eae ehsef Of II" these r @Ts
upon the French pe99PtiHe; he the r irant Is eh2rt 70 70 s EeSeTe
the capture of .he Emperor Napoleon and an en-
nation Of the republic; the night of the Empress
from Paris; the siege and surrender Of StrasbourH
ial advance of the German armies to Paris; the eff.
forts of Bazaine to escape from Metz and the final
Paris; the detailed history of this great siege; its
plans, s%orties, battles. successes, and failures; the
form ofta fun diary of the euents of the siege; the
eS$ q Icd tSo ON net the L 1eTe a and IN other dhe p1 penGa 81
Paris and the treaty; the naval history of the war;
FrenoR sides; the history Of the formation of the
great Gsrman Enlpire; the pr9claiming Of King
unity; the events of the civil war and second siege
of Paris, its terrible scenes OF blOodshed and vandal-
l whiIc %l leaves a mr nothins to f be- desired. Z intellll HI
person can afford to be uniformed as to these events
history, and few viii fall TO read this splendid work;
or, having read it, to endorse it as the Standard
In this age of sensational literature, we. cannnttoo
highly commend this brilliant MIA and thoSgLtfGi mar :
bound, and illustrated with 100 maps, portraits, bat
nected with the war. No expense has been spared
by the publishers to make II worthy ofthe support
sale, especially as Its low prize brings it within the
reach Of all; It Is published in both h E Eng nSh,; and
ers want agents in every county. July ID
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-08-17

- OuT VI LHe
Register, in an article on the
Kentucky election. gives the ma
jorities from 1868, and says:
"Such is the rapid descent of
the Democracy in Kentucky
What is the reason? They have
had it all their own way. They
have made and executed their
own laws, assessed, collected and
expended their own taxes chosen
all the officers from the Governor
down, and put down the rascally
| project of building the Cincinnati
Southern Railroad. Now why
was not Kentucky satisfied p
Why did she not, with ali these
advantages, roll up an increased
majority this year? Why has
she fallen to q pitiful 2O,OO0?-
The answer is patent. Democ-
racy is played out there as it is
elsewhere"
Look before you jump, neigh
hor! The Democratic majority
in KentucW is about 10000
GAIN of nearly 5000 since 1870!
Leslie, the Democratic candidate
for Governor, has polled about
10000 more votes than any can
didate aver received in that
State! The difference in the ma
jory of 1868 and now, is due
mainly to the increase of the Re.
publican vote since that time,
from the colored population, who
had not then been enfranchised.
He saystheD Democracy is played
out! The sensible portion of the
Radical press take a different
view of the matter, and admit
that the Democracy is not only
q living, active party, but is deter
mined upon success at the next
Presidential election. A few eN-
tracts from leading Radical jour
mails will expel his delusion:
The Democratic party to-day is
stronger than it ever was in its
history. It NEAR now to win.
and I do not say that it cannot
win.-[Horace Greeley, at Vicks-
burg.
You may make light of the
Democracy, but to-day, in the
State of New York, there is a
clear Democratic majority of co.
900. We never did have the
Irish, and now we are losing all
the Germans.INew York Times,
(Rsdical.) . i,a.
Grant, with his Ku-Klux bill,
thinks he can kill the Democracy
1t will take more men by a mil
lion than he had at Appomatox,
In. Y. Sun, (Radical.)
A great deal has been said
about the dead Democracy
Those who think it is dead surely
never read the story of the resur
rection.. There will be signs il
the heavens and on the earth il
1872 when this Democratic party
gets its soldiers in the field
[Springfield (Mass.l Republican
[Radical.9
He is a fool or a traitor who eX
poets to win an easy victory ovel
the Democratic party in 1872
Grant can never do it with the
bayonet.-[New York Evening
Post, (Radical.)
They may say what they please
but those who are the most con-
fdent do not know these Demo
Gratis. They are the most dan
gerous when they seem the mos
whipped. Do not put any faitl
in them and do not trust them
In retreat they are treacherou
and often charlottesville Com
mercial, (Radical.)
\ General Butler is a mid
n