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bU6CUns
Brig Erie, SeafH, up. OeC 10
Brig Minnie Ao6ie; Harding, cleared. q q
Brig Ida L Ray, -, up. NOV 70
Schr Hancock, Crowell, cleared. ..--....Dec ~
Schr Lizzie Maui Buhler, up..............Dec 4
NEW YoRK.
BRIO Georgia. Swan. cleared Dec 9
SchE1 Vraie Mason. cleared Dec %
Schr Envene Borda. latham, cleared. Dec 27
Schr Florence Rogers, Shepherd, cleared. Dec Il
Schr Nav Morn. Babb. uu..,,...,..........De Dec 28
Schr n Hawkins watt, up Dec 25
Sehr " Maitland, Colcotd, up............pec2 ~
Schr Edwi,, Bellings, cleared. .............Dec ~
PHILADELPHIA,
Steamship Virginia. -----. cleared.... DEC - -
Schr Saml Cashier, Lake, cleared. d.........Dec u
Schr Open Sea, Coombs, cleared. ............Dec
Schr A N Lee. Dukes cleared. ..Dec 10
BALTIMORE.
] q Stlckney, Fooka, cleared. d.....".......Dec q
RoCKPoRT, NE.
schr Willie Luce, Talbot, sailed. 10
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ID q R E G Y.P S q u
Containing NINETY.NINE AND TWOTHIRDS
(en75) PER CENT. Soluble Matter Warranted rec
from allimpurtties. Prepared in This ci.y, and
for sale at the low price OF FIFTEEr DOLLARS
per ton, CASH, JOHN Il. HOLMES,
Commission Merchant,
povI7.f Charleston s. ..
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We are now displaying an unrlvaled stock OF
ELEGANT BOOKS In every department OF Lite
rature.
All the New and Standard Poets Illustrated;
Standard Literature and Theo ogy, the best edi.
ti0na n
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sperial Notires.

ns- CONSIGNEES PER MERCHANTS
LINE SCHOONER FLORENCE ROGERS will send
to Adger's North Wharf for Goods before sunset.
Goods not called for will be stored at their risk
and expense. No claims allowed after Goods are
delivered. WILLIAM ROACH CO.,
ian1-1 Agents.
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5ufrial Notifies.

NJ TREASURER'S OFFICE, sAVAN-
Nah AND CHARLESTON RAILROAD. CHARLES.
TON, S. c., JANUARY l, 1s72-coupons OF the
First Mortgage Bonds Of this Company due 'hls
day will be paid on presentation at the Ban klng
House OF a. h. Ktmpton, Financial Agent OF the
state of soath Carolina, No 9 Nassau street, New
York. .. W. ft'nHh'
janis treasurer
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~ OFFICE CHARLESTON GASLIGHT
COMPANY, DECEMBER 2s, 1s7l.-The Board Of
Directors Of this Company having declared
sEMI.ANNUAL DIVIDEND OF sEYESTY.FlVE
GENTS PER SHARE on the Capital Stock Of this
Company, the same will be paid to stockholders
on and after TUESDAY, Cd January, 1872.
The Transfer Books will be closed from this date
until the I'd January, 1872. WI. HERI0T,
dec28-5 Secretary and Treasurer.
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~-Ne ACADEMY OF MUSIC DRAWING.
Club Lists, on the following plans, are now open
for members to Join:
1. Small and Large Clubs to divide equally. :
2. Each member selects bis own Tic Set and de.
posits it with the Treasurer of, the Club. One.
half cr any Prize drawn by Ticket to be given
to the member who chose it.; the other half to be
owned by Club.
8. Cubs spproprlatIng three.fourths andniue.
tenths on the same principle.
The best plan to secure something in the BUT.
LER, CHADWICK & GARY DRAWING, is to put
half the amount invested In single tickets, and
half In Clubs Of sixty There Is one prize
in every sixty two tickets.
Any smaller Clubs formei that Wish to increase
the sizs OF Club, can do 80 by applying to me,
who will add them to smaller Clubs now formed.
Apply to EBEN COFFIN, Sup'Agenr,
once, E. NJ. Moreland, No. % Broad Street.
dec30-
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w- CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK OF
SOUTH CAROLINA A-CHARLEsToN BRANCH,
No. BROAD. sTREET.-MoNDAY, 1st January,
being New Years Day, this Bank will be closed.
All paper maturing on that day must therefore
be anticipated. D. RAVENEL, Jr.,
dec30.2 Assistant Cashier.
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PRIoE-s25 CASH, WITH USUAL ADVANCE FOR
TINE.

This article is prepared under the superlntend
ence OF Dr.. ST. JULIAN RAVESEL, expressly f0I
Composing with Cotton Seed.
1t was introduced by this Company two years
ago and Its use has fully attcsted It's value. 200
to ESQ pounds OF tbis article per acre, proper y
composted with the same weight OF cotton seed,
est excellence at the smallest cost. A Compost
prepared with this article, as by printed dlrec-
lions furnished, contains all the elements or fer
tillty that can enter into First Class Fertilizer,
while its economy must commend Its liberal use
to planters. For supplies and printed directions,
for Composing, apply to ]. N. ROBSON,
Agent Pacific Guano Company,
Nos 6s East Bay and and 2 Atlantic Wharf.
Charleston, S. @.
JNO. 8. REESE co., General Agents.
noV27-3moSDSC
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@ RATTLE. BEAUTIFUL SET
Of TOY FURNITURE TO be Rafied at McLEAE's
Stores. Nos. 3!4 and 443 King street. Everybody
that sees 1t wants It, especially those who have
little girl to give it to. 1anl
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B- OFFICE CITY TREASURY, DE-
CEMBER 80, ls71.-All accounts against the City
Institutions should be rendered without delay to
the respective Boards. S. THOMAS,
decSo-2 City Treasurer.
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wNOTICE.-THE BRITISH BARK
"SToRMY PETREL," S. W. DICK, Master, from
Cardllr, has been entered under the Five Day Act
All goods not Permitted at the expiration Of that
time will be sent to the public stores.
decao.5 HENRY CARD, Agent.
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MARINE NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
MEMORANDA.

NEW YORK, December 3e.-Arrtved. steamhi
Ocean Queen. Arrived out, the Nevada.
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T OFFICE CHARLEST ON CITY RAIL-
WAY COMPANY, No. 2 BROAD STREET,
CHARLESTON, s. c., DECEMBER 27. ls71.-seal.
ed Proposals will be received up to IL Ii. on Mon.
DAT, 1st January proxlmo, for SALE OF THE
MANURE from the Company's ables for one
year from that date. For particulars apply at this
oflce. By order. EVAN EDWARDS,
dec27-wthsm4 Secretary and TIE laurer.
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PORT CALENDAR.

Last Charter Sd q hours 40 min1teHr evening.
Nav Noon O n Q hours SO minutes; mornn
First Quarter, 18th. 8 hours. AZ minutes. moraff
Rull Noon. 24.h, IL hours, 55 minutes. m rning.
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Nem pnbIirations
HOLIDAY BULLETIN.


EOGARTIE'S BOOK DEPOSITORY.
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~ THE CHARLESTON CHARITA.
BILE ASSOCIATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE
FREE SCHOOL FUND.-0FFICAL RAFFLED
NUMBERS.
CLASS No. 27e-HoRNNa.
7O-53-7S- 9-25- -46-7l-41-24-74-15
GLASS No. 2T3-EvBNING.
l7-44- 4-64-20-56-45 -36-ls-73
As witneas our hand at Charleston this soth day
Of December, 1871. FENN PE0K,
JAMES GILLILAND,
oct3 Sworn Commissioners.
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Dr. &. WILSON CARR, OF Baltimore.
DR.. 7. O. PUGH, Of Baltimore.
Dr. THOS. ]. R0YKIN, ,,of Baltimore. a.
Ur. A. DURGAN. Of Tarboro', n. O.
Dr. J. s. SPARKS, Of Mcholasvile, Ky.
Dr.. A. F. WHEELER, OF Lima, Ohio.
Dr. W. HOLLOWAY, Of Philadelphia.
DR.. ]. l. McOARTHA, or South Carolina
and many others. See ROSADAL1S ALMANAC
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@rPEOPLEs BANK OF SOUTH CAR
oL1yA, CHARLESTON, DECEMBER %, 1871
MONDAY next being New Years Day, this Bank
will be closed. JAMES B. BETS,
dec2e Cashier.
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Steamers or the above IneIeaVe Pier ~
no. a., North River. foot OF OanalS Il
street, New York, at u O'Clock noon, OF Tho lbtn
and S0sh Of every month Except when these
iates fan on Sunday, then the Saturday preced
All departures connect at Panama WITT steam.
ara for South Pacific and Central American ports.
Departure OF 18th touches at Kingston. Jamaica.
cisco nrst OF every month, except when 1t falls on
sunday; then on the day preceding.
No california steamers touch a. Havana, but
20 direct from New Yorx to AsptnWau.
one hundred pounds baggage fiee to each adali,
Medicine and attendance nee. ..i.i. ,
For Passage Tickets or other information apply
sc the OOMPANY'S TICKET OFFICE, on the
wharf foot OF Canal street, North River, EeW
York. T. 4. BABY, Agent
july26-lyr
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w SPECIAL NOTICE DIR. GEORGE
S. PELzER, Residence No. 4s Cannon street. or
nce at BURNHAM's Drug Sore, King, near CAL
boun street. jahl.mwfs
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ROSADAIIIS.

ls Alternative, Tonic and Dturetic. and acts as
one and the same time upon the BLOOD, LIVER,
KIDNEYS and all the SECRETORY ORGANS, eI.
uelling all impure matter and building up tho
ayBtem to healthy, vigorous condition
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ROSADAIIt5,

endorsed by Rev. DABNEY BALL, now OF Mary.
and Conference, formerly Chaplain in the Con.
tederste Army Of Northern Virginia.
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@ CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK OF
SOUTH CAROLINA CHARLESTON BRANOK,
No. 8 BROAD STREET.-0n and after THURSDAY,
18th January, 1872 the regular semi.annua! inter.
est will be paid to deposItors.
ALI interest not paid on the Slst day OF January
will be added to the principal OF the deposltor,
and will draw interest as II deposited on the 1st
January. Deposltors are requested to bring in
their books, that the interest may be entered.
Interest Is compounded quarterly, but payable as
heretofore In January and July.
D. RAVENEL, Jr.,
.dec30-2o Assistant Cashier.
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@ PLANTERS AND MECHANICS
BANK, OF SOUTH CAROLINA, CHARLESTON,
DECEMBER 3orH, ls7l.-A DIVIDEND OF FOUR
PER CENT. upon the Capital Stock Of this Bank
Will be paid to Stockholders on and after I'd prox-
Imo, exclusive OF government tax.
WILLIAM E. HASKELL,
,an1-mwf3 Cashier.
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~ UNION BANK OF SOUTH CARO-
LIMA, CHARLESTON, 10th DECEMBER 1871
DITIDEND.-A SEMI-ANNUAL DIVIDEND OF
FOUR PER CENT. free ON tax, having been
declared by the Board Of Directors, I'll. same will
be paid to stockholders oa and after TUESDAY,
I'd day OF January next.
decsos q. D. ALEX ANDER, CASHIER.
@ FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF
CHARLESTON, CHARLESTON, 2srE DECEM.
BER, 1s71.-This Bank will be closed on MONDAY
next, New Years Day.l
Notes and acceptances then payable must
therefore be anticipated. WIN. c. BREEsE,
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N~CITY HALL, OFFICE CLERK OF
COUNCIL, CHARLESTON, 3. c., DECEMBER %,
Is7l-EstImstes WIN be received at this Office until
the 9th of January, 1872, at IL H. for the building
Of a PLANK ROAD on King street, from shep.
herd street to City Boundary. Same to be made
per running foot, according to the plans and
specifications in the City Engineers Office.
Estimates to be directed to Committee on Con.
tracts. W. W. SIM0NS,
dec27e Clerk OF Council
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TT FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF
CHARLESTON, CHARLESTON, 2sTH DECEMBER,
ls7l.-DIvIDEND NoTICE.-A semi-Annual DivI-
dend OF SIX 10y PER CENT. or SIX DOLLARS PER
SHARE (rree OF taxi having been declared by the
Board OF Directors the same will be paid to stock
holders on and after JANUARY I'd, 1872.
deco WM. c. BREESE, Cashier.
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nr OFFICE OF THE CITY APPRAIs.
Err, CITYHALL CHARLESTON, s. G., JANUARY
/, 1s72.-NOTICE.- office will be opened from
this date, and remain open until the 2oth instant,
for issuing Licenses for the year 1872.
WIN. q. EASTERBY,
ian1-mwfos1 City Appraiser.
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Recollect that Mr. HOWE was the Original In.
yentoT OF Sewing Machines, and gave twenty
years Of his Life to perfecting this Machine.
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ROSADAIlI6

e Is SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
DOWIE, NOISE DAVIS, J. Wholesale
DR.. q. BAER. narle1tou'
mar6-1y -r=
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TT THE COMMISSIONERS OF MAR
KETS will Elect on "WEDNESDAY, the Sd OF Jan.
uary, the following officers:
Chief Clerk,
Assistant Clerk,
Assistant Clerk for Upper Market,
Clerk Of Weights and Measures
Public Welgher for Market Street Scales,
Public welgher for Calhoun Street Scales.
Applications will be left with the undersigned
on or before 1: O'Clock A. NJ, WEDNESDAY, the Sd
January, 1872. WILLIAM KfRKWO0D,
decls-wstu3 , Chief Clerk.
The New York herald., 1872-11-29

VIyESTCHESTER COUNTY
w Properties and near the new railroads huild-
ng also ut their terminus at Harlem River, vauahIe
Water Fronts the Harlem and East Rivers and u
Sound for sale Farms plots Of Lots and Lots Mngy "a
Boulevard and all other eligible points, al all prices
y. @. ID. BROWN, 9U Broadway.
The New York herald., 1872-11-29
BROOKLYN PROPERTY FOR SALE ANp
..~..-.S...s TO LET.

Eont ,sss sALEmroUR s;ol o. THAT ELEGANT BLOCK OF
thfee story brown stone Dwellings, built by days
work. ercn eSntaining u rooms, bath room water
CLOSETS % marble basins hot and cold water range sta
hard wood stairs front and yesbuie doors Ttchen And
bath room wainscot In hard wood in fact comniefe
modsfn house 70 every respect connected with se
d On sncon street between Aarsy
aud minutes To terry. price si2sOo: term 70
RENEE, 20 Pine street. New York. Law
The New York herald., 1872-11-29

E,oR SALE-A VALUABLE IRON MINE IN vIR-
ginla the vein open for nearly mile In length:
the width Of the vein is from 10 to IS feet; the ore e
worth from 40 to so cent? there be selected
will produce from 55 to 90 tons the ahom itis worth
more than three times the amount It will be sold tor.
For Price and full report apply JAMES HosKING l4s
WILLIAM TABB, Post Office, Fredericksburg. Va
The New York herald., 1872-11-29

"NONPAREILr BILLIARD TABLES AND ALL NEW
IN designs; new Skin tables $500 and upwards coua'
pete; second hand tables mado over, new, 500 $,s0
KAvANA9H 4 DECK Err. l5k Centre street.
The New York herald., 1872-11-29
PROPERTY OUT OF THE CITY FOR
SALE OR TO RENT.

A LII WANTING FARMS.-FOR SALE TO FARMERS
n gardeners and farm laborers from the Old Country
good Farm Lands Nrgn soD, at s?5 per acre. on ak
great markets Of New York and Philadelphia. ey rail-
when partly planted to fruit from this locality greater
quantity and variety OF fruit is sent to market than rous
IN the midst Of thriving community, with good roads
stores schools and manufactures; female members o.
Mmies and others can procure work at straw sewing,
shoe work, buitonmaking, clothing work and other
settled and are prosperous numbers of gardeners
the vicinity Of New York locating; papers tanning
full information will be sent free Of charge. Address o.
X LANDIS, Vneland, N j.
The New York herald., 1872-11-29

HEADQUARTERS OF THE IMPROVED PARTISAN
IL EormulaMme, LIVINGSTON, inventor, will cut lin
ngs free q charge 10 prove The mcrso this invaluable
suits made in The cheapest and best STYLES Five gen
era agents wanted; also ten good sewing girls Cal at
7S3 Broadway, two flights, room ID.
The New York herald., 1872-11-29
COACHMEN AND GARDEvEas.

A SITUATION wANTED-By A SINGLE YOUNG
n groom; IL good, careful driver; best refer.
ence. Address GROOM box i67 Herald Uptown Branch
office.
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AT l7s SEVENTH AVENUE, LADIES AND GENTLE
men will he surprised at the prices given for cast of
Clothing Carpets, Furniture. Jcwelry, have great
demand for city trade; you will positively receive .
higher price them than paid by any other
not humbugacd Please call or note by post LadeA
waited by Mrs. Anhalt j. ANHALT
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WANTED-IN A CLOTH JOBBING HOUSE, WHICH
w has full assortment OF goods salesman who has u
nrsi class acananaancc IN new Jersey one wno resides
box L. IA Post office.
WANTED-A YOUNG MAN OR SMART BOY AS
w salesman and to learn to do correspondence and
keep books low wages at first Address, giving ra rti-
culars to age wages expected, where residing and
formerly employed, "A. r., Herald Office
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ITO STATIONERs AND PRINTERs.-A GENTLE.
daaa m aey q from I'M Is aesrSas Of
been upwards Of SIX in the firm of sr s. waterlow,
Lord Mayor OF London; uncxceptionable references.
Address i. J. W.. care OF J. b. Gilday, 81 Park
The New York herald., 1872-11-29

BROOKLYN PROPERTY FOR SALE AND
TO LET.
II ERAID BRANCH OFFICE-BRoOkLYN
ADVERTISEMENTS FOR THE NEW YORK HERALD
RECEIVED AT OUR BRANCH OFFICE,
IN THE LONG ISLAND SAVINGS BANK BUILDING,
CORNER OF FULTON Av AND BoERUM ST.
OFFICE OPEN FROM A. NJ. TILL 8 r. NJ.
ON SUNDAY FROM TO r. N.
CARRIERS AND AGENTS DEPARTMENT
NO. FRONT STREET, BROOKLYN.
L,OR SALE--A NEAT TWO STORY COTTAGE on saA sa
rooms full lot; water In house Adarcss . ~ wy
Putnam avenue. near Ralph avenue, Brookyk
The New York herald., 1872-11-29

OOO 9Th Av., IN THE STORE.-A RESPECTABLE
CCO Protestant girl nurse; prefers young baby !;
can bring 1t up with bottle best city reference.
The New York herald., 1872-11-29
REAL ESTATE TO ExCHANGE.

T1OR SALE OR EXCHANGE FOR FIRST GLASS
securities the Equity $4,000 in brown House
all improvements we'll located. Address EXCHANGE
Herald Office.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-04-27

The civil service reform bill came up in the
Hpese last week, and during its discussion
there was passage at Arms between the Rep
NJ. Garfield made the closing speech in favor
OF the bill. lie said Ia conclusion ::
The gentleman from Massachusetts, had taken
on himself Yesterday to repeat what he previ-
ously said about u trick by which the Prcsi-
dent had been enlrapped into the civil service
net and had made remark referring to him
tMt, Graheidl ihat If he Mr. lButlerl were
chairman or leading Committee OF the
House he would endeayor 10 support the
President OF the United States, and not be the
Presidents enemy IN the matter.
Mr.. Butler-ls II true, what l see In the
TriexnF, that the chairman Of the Committee
op, Appropriations refuse ~ lndorso the al
mfnisirati0n
"us over anybodys raee course, al snybody's
behest.
Mr.. pailer-I would take very different
horse. bLaughter,l
Mr.. Garaeld-The came paper says also that
the entire Massachusetts delegation In Congress
refuses 10 indorse the administration.
Mr. Builer-.And am ready 10 deny It. Ia
the gentleman Isay IL Is lie, Does he say go
Mr.. Garfield have few more words with
The gentleman from Massachusetts on the mat
ter nos in hand. The impression was made
on my pind yesterday that the gentleman did
assume 10 speak by authority on this aoor and
70 represent that this civil service reform
movement was thrust on an unwilling Presi-
deni, and that tse men who defended u were
the Presidents eneEales and not his friends.
have keeounted here The steps by which the
moFement reached lis present stage. / have
shown y0u that began with the President
and that u has been followed up by the presl.
dent But. " make myself doubly sure,
rallied iast evening with a colleague on the
President himself. and conversed with him OF
she matter of Civil Service Reform, aud an
Al liberty or not
MI Rutler--I call the gentleman to order
Tie utisrances OF the President, except whel
hrought here IN the form Of message 10 IN
Ilpuse, age not 10 be stated TO influence ques
ton Of legislation.
Mr. Cox They do not influence US very nuch
II.eaghierl
Mr. Builsr-The gentleman says he called el
the Pesidsni, and that he was 81 liberty 4
say a .l Is I.,.t. y.
M. GarfeId-The rules Of the Middlesex ba
DO moi apply here This Is nota criminal cour
Mr.. Bntler-No, SIR because there is som
dec0rum and pronrieiy In criminal courts
TLaugbieTl
MI. CarGeid-I was in hopes there would b
come hare. but see there Is not. Laughter
desire 70 esy 10 the House that have had u
impression made on my mind, nom any cor
ysIaaiien Eiill any man. more strong or clea
than fbis, that IN AL this matter Of oiyiiseryle
ys(cka1 the Presidpnhis not only sincere hut
10 earnest. Every message that he has sent Y
sssss E5e n'orv ccEtsin that that Is 90, 40
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-04-27

ASSESSORS MEETING.-At a meeting of the
Personal Property Assessors of the several
townships in this county, held in Jefferson for
consultation previous 10 entering upon iheir
duties organized by electing John HARMON,
Esq, Of Ashtabua chairman. Thercupon
Thomas ellis of Austinburg, A. II. Lindsey,
Of Cherry Valley, G. A. Fuller of Geneva,
Horace Luce, of Kingsville, and A. c. Dibble,
of Connenut, were appointed by the Chair, to
retire and fix upon schedule of values TO
govern Assessors in listing live stock through
ont the County, and the following is the result
of their deliberations, and which was unani-
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-04-27

nothing have ever heard him say deiraots one
whit rom that convlction
The Spcaker--fhe Chair regards II as in
decorous to refer In any manner 10 conversa-
ton with the President of the United States.
II IS clearly against the spirit of the rule, aud
against the Independence of the House.
Mr.. Butler TO Mr.. Gnrficld-Now don't you
wish This was a criminal court, so as to avoid
that rule Laughter
Mr.. Garfield call the Speakers attention
to the fact that have only stated my impres.
sion.
The Speaker--The wording of IT in that way
does not relieve it from the objection, or escape
the parliamentary point
Mr.. Gariield--I have only to saw that II
anything l have said trenches on the line OF
propriely an6 parliamentary debate it is be-
cause OF the assumption made here, In o man.
ner utterly unparalleled in tue experience l
have had here, in the form of an intimalion
that those who defend civil reform are antag-
onists of the President
Mr.. Butler-I did not say that. said the
enemies of the President were friends of Civil
Service Reform. did not say that all friends
of Civil Service Reform were enemies of the
President.
Mr. Perry of Ohio--Did not you say YES.
terday that those who supported this bill would
require a certificate that they were not going
10 Cincinnati
WI DutleI- les anu nave Dee0 trying 10
get such certificate from the gentleman from
Ohio
Mr.. Garfcld-And he will not give it.
lLaugter.l The gentleman from Massachusetts
is not the Keeper Of my political conscience
Mr. Butler-.I never knew that you had any
[Renewed Laughter
Mr.. Garfield, cutting adrfft from the personal
collouquy, addressed himself to the subject
before the House, and argued that 1t was a
matter Of impertive necessity that Congress
should abdicate its usurped and pretended
right to dictate appointments to the Executive
Arguments in support of the bill we're also
made by Messrs. Mccormick and I'inkelnburC
Mr.. Sargent moved 10 lay the bill on the
table, bat at the suggestion of several mem
bers he Withdrew the motion.
The House then proceeded to vote on Mr
Buffers motion 10 recOmmit the bill
MIR. Holman desired to amend the motion by
giving the committee leave to report at any
time
Mr. Butler-By no means. object
The bill was rccommitted--yeas &C. nays 20.
1t would seem as if this Civil Service sham
had been toyed and fooled with about long
enough by The grave and reverend law-giYers
Of the land. Congressional amusement and
relaxation, we suppose,.i ,.is ueedfu, but u little
more range and resource would make the
thing more relishablc to constituents, as well
more creditable TO congressional Ingenuity
and tact.