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AwEcE. TE:AGEDxx, A Mos.. awful and
appalling tragedy occurred in Effingham
County. Ga, Saturday, about two miles
above Station No. 81, on the Central
Railroad. Mrs. Ash, the wife Of John
d. Ash, formerly of Savannah, killed
her three little children and afterwards
committed suicide by administering a
sufficient quantity OF strychniue to pro
duce almost instantaneous death. Mrs
Ash, formerly Miss Lnura Dasher, of
,4dhngham County, has, for short time
past, been slightly deranged No seri-
Gus apprehension was felt. although her
husband continued to keep O strict watch
over her conduct. A short time previous
he had purchased small bottle of
strychnine for the purpose of destroying
tho rats and dogs that were rapidly kill.
ing OF their poultry. Sunday night all
went to bed as usual Mr.. Ash took all
three of the children in bed with him.
self and his wife. h1r. George Patter-
son, afriend aud relative Of Mrs. Ash's,
occupied IN adjoining room. About 8
O'Clock, he and MIR. Ash we're aroused by
the cries OF two OF the children, and
entering the room, found Mrs. Ash III
the act of taking spoon from the mouth
OF the Oldest child, little girl, who had
ooA o66aqN ohN 4ooloCou uuLil Q6r cries
woke her father and his friend, both Of
whom, feeling alarmed, asked her what
she was doing. She replied: "Only
giving the children little powder, and
[ am afraid have not given them
enough" Mr.. Ash, tasting the powder
which he found on the mouth of one OF
the children, discovered that it was
quite bitter. It WIS but short time
otter this before the mother, young
woman about twenty-five years old, and
her three interesting little children, two
girls and one boy, were lying stiff and
GOLD in the arms Of death. Dying in
rapid succession. the mother, although
the first to take the poison, lived to see
her children oil die, and then followed
them herself. The afflicted father held
his little ones and his wife in his arms
till they breathed their last. The time
was too short from the discovery OF the
deed to procure any aid, although
physician was Immediately sent for. He
arrl.ed in time to save The father, who,
in his efforts to discover what the drug
was. bad swallowed enough to render his
condition dangerous.
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NoT1oE TO GnooERs.-An unprinoipled firm
have recently been copying our advertise
menta entire. with the singIe exception OF
The imposition, although we'll calculated TO
deceive your customers, can be eaeily avoided
by q little care on your part to see that Doo-
searching for. While the action OF tho party
only adds further testimony to the popularity
Of our Ycast Powder, we deem this caution
necessary, not only for your protection. but
that OF the customer. DooLEY 4 BROTHER.
81 Now street. New York. July rs IS
OFFICIAL RAFFLE NUMBERS Charleston CHAR.
table Association, for benefit FREQ School fund:
RAFFLE GLASS NO. 1Ol l-Mornfng-J,lu &c.
SAT -3s-2G.15-52-6 -61 90 81 SO
Witness our hands, at Charleston. this 26th
day OF July, 1871. FEM PECK,
JAMES GILLILAND,
July ~ Sworn Commissioners.
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Or INTEREsT TO CorroN PLANTERS
We learn from the '''Money" article OF.
the Now York Journal Of Commerce, of
siio 18th instant, That % late legal deoi-.
sion, il honestly carried out by the Fed
eral Executive Government, will restore
to cotton planters small portion Of the
tax on cotton unjustly extorted from
them in 1865 '67 and '6s. Inasmuch as
the duty was laid by Act OF Congress
upon cotton, and not upon burlap CO.
yers, cotton bagging, iron ties, or rope,
stit was commenced against the Govern
ment, and decision reached that the
tax was only oollectable on the net
weight. The tare usually'ranges from
twenty six to thirty pounds per bale, and
it is said the Department has compro-
missed on an allowance of 80 cents per
bale. Whether this concession is gen.
eral, or the refund will only be made to
those Who paid under protest, remains
to be seen. It is easy to see that if
100000 bales paid the: ta1, and the re-.
fund is made on each, then the claim
ants will be. entitled; to upwards OF
$4,000. 900. 5' III.
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Ci3I3UMBIA. S. C.
Thursdh5 sMorling July I27. 1871.

s.Tho True Isaue In tho Next Canvass.
In our Judgment much useless discus
sion has been INDUCED in with respect
to the "new departure" aud the proper
platform TO be adopted by us in the next
canvass. We believe that the true issue
is we'll enough understood. No plat
form, no set OF resolutions, are essen
tial. The Savannah Netos says: .'In the
coming Presidential election, the ques-
ton Of the perpetuity of our republican
form Of government will be submitted
to the people-the issue will DO Demo
craoy, the Constitution and State rights,
or Radicalism, Capitalization and despot-
ism. The decision rests with she peo-
pie. and will not be Influenced by the
platforms Of intriguing, shuffling politi-
CLANS" This is the issue briefly stated /;
this the substance OF the controversy.
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The City Council, VIC regret to state,
are about to undertake an interminable
and unnecessary job-the removal Of
the bones and ashes of the dead deposit
ed in Potter's Field. This spot has
been public burial ground for over
seventy. one years; and it seems almost
sinful to disturb the remains now. Let
the dead reat. We earnestly hope the
mattor will be re.considered, as this un-
calledfor proceeding will be bitterly op-
posed by those who hnve friends and
relatives inferred there. Have the lot
enclosed, rather.
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ferred to Chief OF Police, with power to
act.
Communication from @. Hamburg.
Esq, preferring charges against Polioe.
men Miles and Bright.
On motion, the consideration of the
charges were postponed until Tuesday.
August l, and all parties concerned sum-
moned to appear for hearing.
Communication from City Attorney.
transmitting decree of Trial Justice
Solomon, in case Thomas Hill, late
assistant policeman, us. city of Columbia.
Judgment rendered against tho CITY
with costs, amounting to $72.53, and
suggesting that the same be paid. with
ont appeal, tc Messss Pope & Haskell.
attorneys for Hill.
On motion of Alderman Wigg. the
recommendation Of the City Attorney
was conourred in and payment ordered.
The following extract of proceedings
Of Board of Health Of July Is, 1871.
was laid before Council
DR.. Wheeler, from Ward No. /, in de.
oIaring the rear OF the Colombia Hotel u
positive nuisance, moved that the mat
ter be referred to the City Council for
action, with the request thnt they would
notify parties to construct o covered
drain-one that will effectunlly remove
oil nuisances-and il they will not act
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Z Man AhhA aa3AlEiiyyit III. iy lrha Northern
nan OPENS l.! at 500 .r II, slaliSs Az. 7l5
A. NJ. Charleston day mail opeass 4. 90
?. III. ;zoloses 600 A. M Charleston
night mail opens e.8o a.. NJ; alnaes 8. 90
P. NJ. Greenville mail opens i6.45 P.
NJ; closes 600 "a. NJ. Western mail
opens 300 A. NJ; closes 1.30 P. M. On
Sunday Office open from 8'to 4 P. M.
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The TROUBLES OF FRANCE. When
the conquering Prussians marched into
Paris. the world supposed poor France
had drained to the dregs the cup of
humiliation. But it seems that her mis-
fortunes are not over. Perhaps her
worst sufferings have just begun. Fo-
reign war is huge affliction when the
tramp of the enemy is upon the invaded
soil. But when the vitals OF the land are
torn by intestine dissensions and bro
theirs shed each others blood, it is the
climax of horror, Let us hope the pre-
sent ebullition is momentary, and con-
fined within narrow limits. It is proba-
bly, not the fore-rnnner OF widespread
anarchy, but the blind rage of a small
mob who seek to vent an impotent rage
at home, now that they have no Ger
mans to defy their prowess. One would
suppose. says the Augusta Constitution
alist, the French fondness for fighting
had been sufficiently gratifed, and that
they could not now afford to cut each
others throats.
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Prooeedings Of Council.
SPECIAL MEETING.
COUNCIL CHAABRR,


- !. 'OonuHB1A, q. O., March 20, 1871.
Honor the Mayor, Aldermen Goodwin.
Hayne, Minort, Mooney, Simons. Smith,
THOMPSON; Taylor, Wailsce aud! Wigg.
Absent-Aidermsh C3oret and Denny.
An ordinance % raise supplies for the
year 1871 was taken upJand put upon its
third residing. s. : E d
On motion OF Alderman Wallace, sec.
ton s was amended by inserting after
the words ''ten dollars" referring to
tax on pleasure carriages the words
"Prouided, That the value OF pleasure
carriages, and other pleasure vehicles
specifically taxed, be not required to be
returned for taxation as personal pro.
perty." ' 'fr0 ,-if,H ..,s,.
On motion of Alderman Wigg, section
6 was amended by striking out in line
90, after the word "Mayor," the words
''and Aldermen in Council assembled. y
and by striking out in line "a. after the
word Mayor" the words: land Alder.
men,"
On motion Of Alderman Minort, sec.
ton IA was amended by striking out on
Last line the word "fifteen," and insert
i1g in lieu thereof the word ''twenty."
On motion Of Alderman Wigg, section
IA was further amended, by adding tc
the section the words: "And that u Ii
osnss for each foundry, $40; and for eng
other business or profession not other.
wise provided for, license tax of $40.
The ordinance as amended was agreed
to, and having received three readings,
was ratified in due form.
Application of @. G. Rantin for mp
pointment as Assistant Policeman wal
presented and received as information
Communication from Thomas Hill
late Assistant Policeman, relative to ba
lance of salary due, was received and re
ferred to Committee on Guard House
and Police.
The rules and regulations for the go
yernment of the police force was takel
up, and, on motion of Alderman Simons
the further consideration of the SAM
was postponed until the next regula
meeting.
On motion, Council adjourned.
| VIM. J. ETTER,
Clerk Of Council.
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FRANCE AND THE CHrNEsE.-The Chi
nese Government has soothed the wrath
OF France for damage done to French
property during. the Tsin-Tsin disturb
ances by the pay ;uent of $500, 900, and
the appointment OF Frenchman to the
position of imperial interpreter, with a
salary of $15, 600 per annum. These
concessions are regarded as full settle
ment Of the claim.
Henderson Oxendiue. the negro des-
perado and outlaw, who for By years
past has led gang which have been We
terror OF several Counties in North Ga.
rolins, was hung at Lumberton, N. g.,
on Friday last. He made full confes-
sion Of his crimes.
The Central Bank Of Montgomery has
=. "od suit against tho State Of Ala.
bama a n, 100000. money loaned during
the late war.
The Chicago bridal e.. s'"'"'''ion is'
"Many happy returns"
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The ExILED EMPEROR NAPo1EoN.-A
correspondent. of New York journal
says that Napoleon intends moving his
household to America shortly, and that
Eugenie is already preparing to depart
from England for New York as the ad-
vance guard of the imperial emigration.
His recent Highness and the ex-Prince
Imperial will bring up the rear in time.
just previous to the breaking out of the
war it is stated that Napoleon had caused
large investments to be made in New
York on his account. but whether this
statement, added to the other, amounts
to anything, though both are on the
usual 'best authority of correspond
ents, is a matter which one can accept or
not as he may.
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II You have q bad taste in your mouth, SAL
lowness or yellow color Of skin, feel dsspond7
ent, stupid and drowsy, appetite unsteady.
:cc:," .ad nothing will arouse your liver to
action and strengthen up your system equal
to DR.. Pierce's Alt. Ext. or Golden Medical
to malarial poisons, it enables the liver to
work off the poison, and will thus prevent
Ague and Bilious Fevers: It'll just the thing
for Jaundice. Ae blood purifier for the cure
Of Pimples, Blotohes, Eruptions, Salt Rheum.
I and other skin diseases, it has mover Yet been
Aequaled. Sold by druggists. M19 III IS
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HOTEL AaR1vA1s. Msxch 2l.-Mcker-

HOTEL ARRIVALS. Msxch 21.-Hicker-
son House,. Avendroth. NJ. Keator, J.
Deryfus, New York; B. G. Yocum. Ohes.
ser; D. L. DeSaussure, Camden; F. q.
Johnston. Ckarlotte;r W. @. Norwood.
Ookesbury; A. F. Day. Richmond; r.
Nd. Steele. city; J. NJ. Gill. Mrs. King.
Mrs. Pagan, Arkansas. F. @. Ferguson.
Dallas; j. r. Triplett. Richmond; J. A.
franklin, Louisville; L. B. MoAboy.
Polk County; T. B. McBee and lady, +.
Cox, J. n. Simpson. Graen7iIie; E. S.
FurmaD, Sumter; ]. D. Maxwell, Orange
Springs; Hon. James l.. Orr, Anderson;
NJ. Nicely. G. g. G. r. R.; E. a.. Hamil-
ton, T. Z. Moore, 8. c.; i'm. West
moreland, Pa; J. R. Chatham, Helena;
j. NJ. Seigler, Newberry.< liJ a
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LIST OF New ADVERTISEMENTS, Ii,
Acts of the Legislature. ar..,
Lost-Gold Esr Drop.
Observation-Disclosures.
O. Bouknight-Treasurer's Office.
III. III. Nease--Stoves, &c.
Heinitsh-Tomnto Plants. .qt
J. Ii. & M. T.. Kinard-New Goods.
G. A. Darling-Internal Revenue.
o. III. Baldwin-Tax Notice. t.t.i
W. j. Etter-Notice, 60. m
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PARIS Exc1rEMENTs. 1t seems inevita-
BILE that some clique or other is destined
to keep Paris under perpetual pressure
OF anxiety and excitement. Now that
Montmaytre has been silenced and the re-
bellious National Guards disarmed, here
comes Ricotti Garibaldi with numerous
followers, whose very presence exerts q
disquieting influence throughout the
French capital, What has brought
Riootti to Paris is mystery; but myste.
ries always excite Paris, though in tbis
there may be no other Significance than
can be attached to the presence of his
brother Menotti ~ London. And
London is cain1.n
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HAVE this day bought tho entire stock of
the CAROLINA MANuFAcTuR1Na COMPANY, and
will continue the business, both in Columbia.
and Newberry, and, by agreement, will carry
out the original design Of said Company.
March 221 HENRY n. BIEASE.
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MIDNIGHT SU1C1DE.-At the dead
hours OF night, rats and mice leave their
holes. bed-bugs and reaches their cram
MES to feed on Isaaosen's Sure Pop and
die az il straek bJ apoplezy. Sold; by
all druggists. i.. :,
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Samden, N. J.,r has elected Republi-
can ca local ticket, with the exception of
the tax receiver o. Democrat.
lCamden is fortunate in electino .
Osmocrat to handle the peoples mopey
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Lippman's Btters are for sale by all drug
a. GEIaER & McGREuon's, Druggists. S18
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COLUMBIA. 8. @.
Wednesday Morning, March 20. 1871.
Tie card OK ,Tfrssufer Pa1ker.'

bAy W MSy Va AcJOiooos' W. ~'"','T'
observe that the public gill agree with
US in the remark that Mr.. Parker's 30
called defence is extremely lame. Ao-
cording, to, his view, he has been e
deeplyi Injured man. In order to impress
this notion upon, the public mind, he
must bring forward far stronger evidence
OF his innooBnce than his card contains.
------ :
Senator Robertson as q Pacihcasor.
From the communication addressed
by Senator Robertson to certain gentle
men, it will be seen that he presents
himself before the people of this State
in the attitude OF .pacificator. We are
disposed to give every man full credit
for his good intentions, and we IRE dis
posed to believe that Mr.. Robertson,
after the attainment OF his political pro-
motion, really desires to have peace, and
is in . mo0d ..o be &C good saa easy
terms with AL the people Of the State.
regardless 'of race, color, or previous
condition. he is not the only member
of the Radical. party of this State who,
after subordinatine the Intelligent white
people Of South Carolina to degrading
and 'cotrupt rule, and after thus dissolv-
ing the bonds .of society, now seeks to
relieve himself Of the responsibility for
the present state Of things. by throwing
upon the oBtra6ised portion OF the State
the onus; of "a disturbed state Of society.
Gov. Scott calls upon the leading gen.
tlemen OF the State to assist in the. re-
storation Of peace. Mr.. Robertson makes
similar call, and in each case the i'm
preston is sought to be made that the
men appealed to are responsible for the
storm that hes been raised.
We are ready to sustain every good
move in the direction of the States ad.
vancement, come from what source it
may. We are ready to acknowledge
what is creditable in the course of Gov.
Scott, Mr.. Robertson, or any one else.
II they are ready to atone for the errors
and orimea and shortcomings of the past
let them SO atone, and we shall not with
hold our just commendation. But this
we intend to affirm: that in the present
condition OF our people, we realize the
fruits. of Radioalism and the work Of
Radical leaders.
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No More Frost.

mo moro GIOSt.
no to work at your Garden In good ear
VI most. Plant Corn, Beets, Squash, Beans,
Melons; transplant Cabbages, Tomatoes, Let
tuce. Buy your Seeds at HEINITsH's store;
he has the largest assortment in the city.
CeNa in great variety early and late-sugar,
FlAtt, Mutton.
TOMATO PLANTS,
Now ready to set out-Tiden, Grant and
Largo Red. for aale at
HEINITSHS Drug Store.
March % Opposite PHRNIx Of6co
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STOVES! STOVES! STOVES! !
Tin-ware Tin-ware Tin-ware !!

DLUMBING, ROOFING, GUTTERINa, and
l. all work in this line, put up to order
andiready for sale at the
OR LIMA MA NUFA Glory.
Call at either house Columbia or Newberry.
HENRY Fl. DLEASE,
March % Proprietor.
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New BooKs.-Messrs. Duffie & Chap
man have furnished us with No. 356 of
Harper's Library OF Select Novels, "
entitled "Dpisy Nichol." by Lady
Hardy, auth Fl of ga Casual Acquain-
tance." etd The conversations are
natural aadeasy, and, at times, spark
ling. while he descriptions are almost
invariably farming bits of word paint
ing. The f>ook cannot fail to please.
The price afty cents.
Vera; oN the Russian Princess and
the English Earl, is novel by new
English euthor. If not altogether
brilliant, il is work very far above the
average in all respects. The story is
deeply interesting and is we'll told, the
denouement being especially we'll
brought about. It opens in London ut
the commencement OF the Crimean War,
and recalls the scenes incident to the de-
! narture of the Household Brigade, in
,,,h;c,', it's hero is an officer for the Rus
sian sbor.s. Then we are taken to
Moscow, also to y, illness the departure OF
troops. The denouerns.-
The volume is published by l.. .onts
& Co., New York. Price forty - "
Messrs. Bryan & McCarter have it for
sale.
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Notice to Liquor Dealers.

"0U1O0 % 1113UV1 DOu1O1n'
NOTICE ia hereby given that all persons
(e1rring March Slst,) must do so on or be-
fore MARCH 81, 1871.
WILLIAM J. ETTER,
March % City Clerk and Treasurer.
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k1 q . ~ l. - - .
MAIL ARRANaEMRKTs.- y rtherp
mail opens at $50 P. 12.15
Pm. Charleston day nj b 4.3O
p. NJ. closes 11.30 A. kleston
night msil opens $50 A. les 6. 90
P..,Ms Greensille mail oPI YO P.
Nj; closes $50 r. M Westsr mail
oeensl 80 P. NJ; yslosesl .sGP MI On
Sunday Office ope6, from q 4~PSM.
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Natural Frozen Ice.

NdCUI UK Is IVNOU 1VO'
A 8 the summer season is now approaching.
II I wish to inform my old customers, and
the public in general, that having secured
good crop Of natural frozen lake ICE, this
winter, wo arc prepared to furnish it, in any
qbantity. as low as any that can be procured
hfre, that is, from one to one and half conts
bbon selling at that price since the 1st Of
January. j. ID. BAIEMAN, AGt,
March II emo Columbia Ice Honsc.
Every One Drinks Seegers' Beer,
BECAUSE it gives strength and improves
D. heir health. March IL
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80, 900. but do not exceed $40, 900, $40;
like dealers, excluding distilled spirits,
whose annual sales exceed 800, 900, but
do not exceed $50. 900, $50; like dealers,
excluding distilled spirits, whose annual
sales exceed 100000, but do not exceed
$50, 600, $75; and every additional 81, 900
OF sales, fifty cents per $1,000. For ho-
tells capable of accommodating 100 per-
! sons, $50; hotels capable of accommo-
dating less than 100 but more than so
persons, $35; hotels capable of accom-
modating more than rs but less than so
persons, $50. Stables, livery and sale,
$75. In oil other respects, the said
Clerk and Treasurer is hereby directed
to follow the said License Ordinance of
the 30th December, 1870, in the collec-
ton of licenses. And the said Clerk is
also hereby further directed, in assess
ing for taxation the amount of sales like
ly to be made by any dealer during the
year 1871, toassume, If in his discretion
it would be just so to do, as basis of
his estimate, the amount of such sales
during the year 1870, according to the
sworn return thereof of the said dealers.
SEQ. IL. That all returns of property
OF every description, and of all other
things made by taxation source of re-
venue to the said city by this Ordinance,
shall be made upon tn" oath of the tax
payer, which returns n..all be made hyv
filling out blank forms to be furnished,
on application, by the said Clerk and
Treasurer, on or ii;;cfore the 3lst day of
Maroh, instant, u871, e.~ .~cept as in this
ordinance otherwise proyids,.: put That
:Mme may be extended by the Mas or and
Aldermen; and the said returns shall o. e'n-
brace every subject or object OF taxa.
ton, whether held by, or pertaining to.
the taxpayer in his own right, or in
fiduciary capacity.
SEC. l3. That oil persons who NAV
commence o permanent business in the |