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The Great Erie War.

The New York papers Of Tuesday
como to US filled, with the detailed
accounts of tho revolution in the Of:
fairs of the Erie Railroad, whereby
Jay Gould, president of the road, and
the old board of directors were ousted
from their positions, apd now prcsi.
dent, in the person Of General John
A. Dix, and a new board of directors,
were elected. The result was accom-
plished by the arti6ce Of General
Sickles, in operating upon tho old
Board of Directors, and inducing the
majority to combine against Gould
and his adherents. A meeting was
called by the Vice President Archer,
in tho absence of Gould. Ono after
another tho directors resigned, and
their places were filed amidst con.
siderable excitement and confusion,
Jay Gould was removed from the
presidency, and General J. A. Dix
was elected in his place. After the
meeting General Dix notified Jay
Gould Of the action, and, as president
of the road, ma6e formal demand
for the surrender of documents and
papers in Gould's possession.
Tho resignation of Jay Gould as
president OF the Erie Railway is said
to have been accomplished as follows
General Sickles was empowered by
the board to offer an ultimatum that
Gould, Eldridge, Sherwood and Drake
would bo permitted to retain their
position as directors if they would
come into tho session Of the new
board. The general, with difficulty,
gained ACCESS TO Gould's stronghold,
whore, after considerable discussion,
the terms were acceded to, and these
gentlemen attended the session, at
which all acts Of the now board were
confirmed, and Gould's resignation
offered and accepted. Lynch and
his men were dismissed, order was
restored, and the police loft the build.
ling. General Dix then took formal
possession of the presidents room,
Jay Gould said that be was glad to be
out of the Erie presidency, the salary
of which did not pay for tho perpetual
harassment that came with the Office.
He will soon come to Wall street.
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The Legislature.

This body has at last adjourned
after Session of nearly four months
being one-third of the year-in.
volving an expenditure a. largo as
what was necessary to defray all the
expenses Legislative, Executive and
Judicial, for running the State Gov.
ernment before tho war. The Session
has been filtered away in useless de,
bates--in tho passage of uuimportau'
bills. Three-fourths of the legisla
tion has been of . private nature. and
tho remainder has only increased
ten-fold the burdens Of an already
impoverished people. Tho Blue
Ridge bill adds 81, 100000 to the pub
lio debt, and the Validating bill con.
Ams 100000 Of fraudulent debt
Our people may make up their minds
to pay for this year double tho tax oi
the past year. So great is tho pre-
vailing extravaganza and corruption
that the Columbia Union calls loudly
for reform. It says,
"The Republican party, if it ex
poets to live in this State for any
length Of time, must remember one
fact, and that is, that tho people who
pay taxes, both white and colored
will not long consent to see their
money squandered by the Legislature
in Fdeliberating over measures Of no
earthly Importance to any saye those
who introduce them,
"If We expect to exist as a party,
we must introduce these measures OF
reform, and not have them forced
upon rs by the opposite party. There
is no Disgusting the fact that our leg,
islative expenses are nearly. double
what they shonld be, and this is caus.
cd solely BY the extraordinary length
Of the session.
And again:
'There ere scores Of useless Officer
IN the State which should have been
abolished, or consolidated, but when.
ever this subject was broached, all
sorts Of fsis promises we're made, but
no definite seton could be secured
looking to Q enrtailment of useless
expenditures. Members were afraid
If they voted for such measures, that
some displaced official in their res.
pective counties would exert bis in.
fusnoe against them when they again
como before the psople for reelection
All action seemed to be purely for
SELF withoutths slightest regard 70,
tho public at large.
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The Good Tamplars.

Editor Press and Banner x
In Lawspn's Hall, Tuesday evening
18th inst, Rev. Il. NJ. Mood organised ~ 2
Lodge, No, 10, Of the Independent orde,
IF Good Templars, and initiated the
following officers, viz:
WI WEgyERyEIT, w. G,
J. WASH. BOYD, w. 8.
G. V. HAMMOND, w. F.a
NJ. P. DEBRUHL, w. TREAS:
ROBERT CANNON, w. N.
r. N. HAppoN, ". A. 8.
J. A.. WIER, w. D. NJ,
EDw. WEsTFIE1D, w. SEX.
We are glad to be able to say that the
number already initiated, and the mum
Der Of applications for memberships
received, indicate a prosperous course
for this Lodge, and lead US to indulge
the fond hope, that soon Its benign and
ameliorating influence will be widely
felt. 90
The Gauge Of Temperance Is truly .
noble one. It combines po elements Of
principles which are, in the least, antag'
onistic to the highest interests Of any
class. For its advancement 1t appeals t
mankind in every conceivable relation
to the Monarch upon his throne and te
the peasant at his foot-stool, to the
President In his Chair and to the meanest
subject in his dominion, to heroes
statesmen, lawyers, doctors, merchants
farmers, mechanics, to fathers and Il
mothers, to brothers and to sisters, t.
the young, who jubilantly bound along
life's pathway, and to the aged, who
walk tremblingly upon the verge o.
time, to one, to all.
And when we consider the manifold
miseries, and untold wretchedness en-
tailed by Intemperance that 1t alienatei
more property and destroys more Lives
than all the other vices combined tina
it sends barbed, piercing arrows through
the kind and affectionate hearts Of thous
ands Of mothers, wives and sisters ant
that through its shameful influence ten
of thousands of our countrymen, who's
youthful prospects were bright and in
viting, are now dragging themselve
along through life with balting steps, Il
meet early, gloomy, hopeless graves
then surely will we find cause to throw
our influence into whatever organization
is best calculated to contend against it
destructive progress. This do, ant
"quit you like men,"
By request Of Lodge,
J. WASH, BOYD, W. s.
March 18th, 1872.
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m- Senator Wilson, of Massachp=
setts, having secured the invaluable
wire=pulling services of Ben Butler,
is announced as . candidate before
the Philadelphia Convention for the
Vice-Presidency, in opposition to the
smiling Colfax, who has kindly recop-
-sidered bis announced determination
to retire from public life. Cameron is
also said to be o friend Of Wilson's,
and pledged to lend him q helping
hapd.
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H DR.. R, c. Bowen publishes biz
professional card in another column,
announcing that be will practice med
icine in the village of Cokesbury and
vicinity. We recommend him to the
patronage Of our friends.
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PERsoNAL.-4arshpl Wallace filed
his official bond for 100000, in the
United States District Court on the
18th instant. His securities are AL.
exapder s. Wallace, James A, Rutch:
ford, John L. Watson and Joseph F.
Wallace, of New York, ..s
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v Nr. A. NJ. Aiken, Of Grsen-
good, advertises "Crawford's Prolific
Cotton Seed" which come highly REG
commended; but the best merit of these
seed is their chespness. Give them
4 trial.
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SUDDEN DEATH.-Weregre to learn
of the sudden death Of Mr.. B. c. Nap
per, of the lower section Of our Dis.
trict, on Monday last. He had been
on visit to tho village, and died on
bis way home at the store near Mr..
Clatworthy's. We have not heard
the particulars Of this sudden death.
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s9- The grounds in front of tho
Methodist Church have been taste:
fully laid out, and planted in ever
greens, and have now assumed = very
beautiful and attractive appearance.
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n@- The late residence Of DR.. Rich.
mond, in our town, has been pur
chased by Messrs. Miller l. Robertson.
The house is now occupied by our
young friend Mr.. W, A. Templeton, and
with whom also reside bis father, pr.
Templeton and family.
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LODGED IN JA1L.-A colorcd boy
was lodged in jail on yesterday, con,
victed ofpetty larceny in stealingsome
jewelry from Professor Hood, Of Ers-
kline College.
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REL1a1ous.-Mr. R. N. Pratt, Q
promising young Baptist Minister, Of
whose effort bore, a few weeks since,
we made mention, delivered an excel.
lcnt discourse to q good audience, in
Lawson's New Hall, on Sunday last
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p@ The next week is known in
tho Church calender as "Passiop
week"-endipg with Easter Sunday
on tho 3lst.
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NO. We are indebted to Major
John Alexander, Of the Congaeee
Iron Works, for late files Of foreign
papers, for which he will please &C
cept our thanks. 5A
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EE See notice Of application for
Final Discharge, by Robt. Dunn, FIX
ecutor of Estate of Margaret Riohey,
decd, on 9Th April next.
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March IS, 1872, 4s-3t
LAMB FOR SALE.

HTN4Ess disposed Of ct private sale
tie following REAL ESTATE,
belonging to DR.. J. N. MCCLANA-
HAN. win be offered at public auction,
before the Court House door, on Sales
dav in April next, in Greenville, 8. c.
TRACT No. l, containing 600 Acres,
more or less, $50 Acres Of which are In
a high state of eultivatiag; about loo
Acres of first quality River Rottom: On
this Tract is q NEW TRAINED HOUSE,
NEW BARN, &C., and plenty OF good
Houses for servants.
TRACT No. 2, containing l{9 Acres,
more or less, lies adjoining No. l.; OF
this, about 70 acres in cultivation, large
proportion Of which is Greek Bottom.
bn this tract are two settlements; also a
good site for 4 Mill,
This Land lies on South saluda River,
1s miles from Greenville.
TERMs-Qpe-half Cash; the remain
der In two or three annual instalments,
With ten per cent. interest, secured by q
Mortgage on the premises.
JULIUS G. SMITH,
Moroh %, 1872, 4s-1
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b9- The Republicans Of Columbia
have nominated the present Mayor
John Alexander, as . candidate for
reelection.
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s@ Read notice ip another COLUMN
of The proposed Sunday School Con-
vention in Charleston in May next.
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na- An election will be held on the
I'd day Of April, for Mayor:and twelve
Aldermen Of the city Of Columbia.
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W HI. Jrliss c. Smith adver-
sisss some valnable Greenyille 4spds
-S,s esle See advertisement
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b6r See notice Of a good second
hand piano for sale:
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FOR SALE.

"A GOOD SECONDHAND PIANO,
~. almost new. For further partfc-
uIars apply at the WIER HOUSE, s
doors SOUTHEAST of the Public Square.
March 20, 1872, 49-lt
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Wednesday, March 20, 1872

TEaMs.-Three dollars = year, in ad-
SAnoe.
No subscriptions taken for shorter
Nine than six months.
Transient advertisements are chargea
lbe ct the rate OF ONE DOLLAR per lncn
mace for the first insertion, and FIFTY
CsNrs for each subsequent insertion.
A liberal deduction from the ABOVE
sa.es is made to persons advertising by
fhs quarter or by the year.
s6r All obituary notices and tributes
ef respect are charged for at the usual
rates Of advertising.
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DR.. E. G. Bowen,
.DPOPOsES to practice MEDICINE
in the town of COKESBURY
aud vicinity. He may be found at the
Cunningham residence, opposite MIR
Gabriel Hodges.
March II, 1872, 494t* ~
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ARMSTRONG, GATOR & 60,

ARMSTRONG, GATOR & co,
IMPORTERS, Manufacturers and
Jobbers, BONNET. TRIMMING,
NECK and SASH RIBBONS, VEL
VET RIBBONS, NECK TIES, BON
NET SILKS. SATINS, FELVETs and
GRAPES, Flowers, Feathers, Drna-
ments, Frames, &c. Straw Bonnets and
Ladies and ,Children's Hats, Trimmed
med and Untrimmed. i
And in connecting warerooms
WHITE GOODS, LINENS, EMs
BROIDERIES, Laees, Nets, Collars,
Sets, Handkerchiefs, Yelling, Head
Nets, &C., &c. Nos. 337 and go Balti-
more street, Baltimore, Md. 81:
These goods are manufactured by US
or bought for Cash directly from the
European and American Manufactu-
,er., embracing all the latest novelties,
unequaled in variety and cheapness In
any market.
Orders filed with care, promptness
and despatch. March l8, 1872, 81
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the several cliques and factions by which shs
metropolis Is infested.


In another page Of this mornings Issue We
print most interesting budget of letters k5m
the HERALD's correspondents abroad. From
Italy we have an account of the grand recep-
tions and entertainments which the Romans
accorded to the delegates of the International
Telegraphic Conference. The visit to the
Roman Forum aud the ruins of the Palace of
the Caesars, the grand banquets the kindly
welcomes and the enthusiastic greetings which
ON every side and from all classes hailed the
delegates, speak, more than words can OK
plain, the appreciation Of the Romans and Of
the honor paid to their ancient city In its
being selected for the conference of the Inter-
national Teegraphers. Well, indeed, may
Cyrus W. Field, in his speech, refer to the
fact that it was "Genoese who forged q link
between Italy and America which can never
be broken" and now, after lapse of CEN
turtles, we find in the ancient capital of the
world representative Of the youngest nation
of the universe cementing in peaceful union
with the representatives Of various other
nationaities bond which will draw
still closer to each other the numer-
GUS branches Of the human family. The
little iron wire which spans continents and
crosses oceans will eventually prove bond
of peace and good will to all the human race
Leaving fair Italy's classic grounds and
turning northward towards the rugged Russian
Bear, we discover in the recent visit of the
German warriors to celebrate the festival of
the Order of st. George still further desire
to establish more firmly the good understand
ing between the people of the great Russian
and German empires. May it long continue
to exist In Old England and in that great
commercial mart, Liverpool, one of her most
respected merchants takes the platform to pro-
claim aloud to his hearers that by the settle
ment of the difficulties existing between the
United States and England. the English govern
ment "would have one of the warmest and
truest alliances that she ever possessed" Thus
we see the spread of friendship and of peace.
With France before the minds eye the strain
must be altered. Unsettled, unhappy and I'M
decided as to its future course, the destiny OF
the republic is uncertain. At Chisehurst the
Man of Sedan enthusiastically, it is true,
but no less energeticly and effectively for that
for tue restoration of his house. Gambetta, in
the French provinces acts his revolutionary
sentiments but speaks them not. Indecision
marks the course of the Bourbon Princes for
the re-establishment of the monarchy, and
President Theirs, amid all these contentious,
intrigues and plottings, labors hard to keep the
republican ship of state afoat in the storms
which threaten to engulf her.
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fo-Advertisements

BRITISH VICTORY NEAR TIE LoosHAIs IN
INprA.--A British force in India has just
made rapid march from different points of
headquarters to the territory of the Looshais,
in rebellion. They did not halt until they were
at the headquarters of the insurgents Then
they engaged and defeated them with severe
loss. That's the way the English do things
in India, and SO, generally speaking, do rebels
fare out there at their hands. The expedition
was lie force, promptly organized and directed
by orders from Lord Napier of Magdala and
the yiceroy Of India, as will be seen by the
military history which we append 10 our news
telegram to-day.
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A WARN1NG.-James Curry, the policeman
who arrested gentleman week or two since
and lodged him in the station house for driv-
ing little faster than suited the representa-
tive of the locust brigade, was summary
dismissed from the Police Department yes
terday by the Board Of Commissioners This
should be warning to other officious
creatures now belonging to the police force,
as many of them have not the slightest idea
Of their position. Like Bergh's deputies, they
seem to think it their bounden duty to annoy
respectable people whenever an occasion
presents itself. Stopping ladies' carriages
and altering check reins, and arresting gentle
men while driving along our streets, without
reason, must be stopped and the sooner these
ignorant officials are taught their duty the
better il will be for the character Of the me-
trOpolis.
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Congress Yesterday-A Dmli and Unevent

full Day.
The proceedings in either House yesterday
were unmarked by any features deserving of
special notice. In the Senate Mr.. Carpenter,
of Wisconsin, made a speech against the pro-
posed method of reforming the civil service.
policy, and expressed his regret that the
President had given ii his sanction and
approval The petition Of the woman suffra-
gists was reported back adversely from the
Judiciary Committee, and the committee was
discharged FROM its further consideration.
Undaunted by repeated failures an effort is
now made to give to women in the Territories
the right to vote and hold Office, and Mr..
Wilson, of Massachusetts,, introduced bill
yesterday to that effect. We are not aware
that there is anything in existing laws
to prohibit women in the Territories
or elsewhere holding any Offices which
they may be fortunate or unfortunate enough
to get but as to their taking part in political
strife and chicanery there or anywhere else,
we know of no man who would propose such
degradation for his own wife, sister or daugh-
ter, and the sooner this unwholesome fungus of
agitation is covered up from public attention
the more creditable it will be to American
society. The thing is stencil in the nostrils
of all respectable, rght-mnded people.
| The House, in the absence of the Speaker.
caused by the serious illness of one of his
children, appeared to lack somewhat of its
usual life and vigor. 1t dawded for couple
of hours over bills granting pensions to invalid
soldiers and widows, and then adjourned for
want of anything better to do. The Pension
and Post Office Appropriation bills for the
next fiscal year were reported aud made
special orders for next week.
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THE STREET CAR TRAGEDY IN UTIcA-We
publish to-day full account of this terrible
affair. Josephine McCarty, woman whose
character, according to her own admission,
was anything but spotless, entered a street
car at about ten o'clock on Wednesday morn
ing, and, after speaking to man
whom she alleges had ruined her
prospects for life, deliberately drew
a revolver and after shooting him
through the face. the ball passed into the
heart Of his friend, instantly killing him. The
story promises to be sensational one, and,
coming Immediately after the recent assassina-
ton in this city and having for its basis SINH
lar characteristics, it will be read with add.
tional interest.
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The PORE TAKEN Ill SUDDEyLY.-A
HERALD special telegram from Rome reports
that His Holiness Pope Plus the Ninth was
seized with illness, suddenly, on Wednesday,
and compelled to retire to bed. He is
troubled with cough, but it is thought that
be is not seriously indisposed. A Pontiflcal
reception which was to have been held al the
Vatican the same day was postponed. The
Pope Is In the eightietb year of his age. He
will complete the period should his life be
spared to the 18th of MAY.
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THE CIVIL SERVICE Reform HUMBUa Is
receiving general denunciation, especially
from the press of the West. The idea that
backwoodsman or frontiersman or persons
residing in sparsely settled districts, where
school-houses are few and far between, should
be posted in ''book larnin'" and understand
all the live and dead languages, in order to be
qualified for the office of postmaster or any
other position under the government, is too
absurd to be seriously entertained anywhere.
especially in such Heterogeneous body as that
of the Congress of the United States. Be-
Sides is it fair that soldier who has been
manned for life in the service of the country
should be debarred the privilege of holding
some minor Office because he cannot solve all
the problems of Euclidp To be sure, there
are certain branches of the public service to
which none but cultivated aud learned men
should be called-the Supreme Bench, i'm
portant missions and consulships abroad,
Cabinet Ministers, &C.; but there are thou
sands of lesser positions for which the qualif-
cations of honesty and integrity and sound
common sense are quite as essential as erudi-
ton. The bill ought to be defeated.
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PAsslvIsM TRIUMPHANT. TO judge from the
complete natness that characterizes the edto-
rial columns of the democratic papers nova
days it might safely be declared that the
passive policy is actually triumphant. The
discussion of political matters seems to be
utterly ignored by even some of the once most
rampant democratic journals in the country.
The want of the long pole Of Tammany ia stir
up the animals is plainly observable in the
columns Of the democratic press. Everything
seems to be at sea, drifting wherever the
changing tide may direct. Cannot the demo-
cratic Congressional delegations do something
to cheer up the spirits Of the party7 But
perhaps the party leaders are only ''playin
possum." after all