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How TO Produce Layers.

In every lot of hens some will oe better
layers than others. Let us suppose we
start with six Houdans-a cock and five
hens. Probably out of this fue two may
lay thirty eggs per annum more than
either of the other; their eggs should be
noticed and only these set. By following
this for very few years very great in
crease in egg production may be attained.
Ny attention was drawn to this subject
by friend having a Brahma pullet,
which laid nearly three hundred eggs in
one twelve month, though valueless as a
fancy bird, and the quality descended to
several Of her progeny and | have since
found other instances which prove con-
clusiycly that a vast improvement might
easily be effected in nearly all our breeds
were that careful selection Of brood stocks
made for this purpose which the fancier
bestows on other objects. it is to be re-
GREETED more is not done in this way, and
having more room than had, | hope
myself to make some experiments in this
direction shortly. Twill say now that [
am perfectly certain the number of two
hundred eggs per annum might be at
tained in few years with perfect ease
were the object Systematically sought;
and trust these few remarks may arouse
a general attention TO it amongst those
who keep poultry for eggs only, and who
can easily do all that is necessary without
any knowledge whatever Of fancy points,
or any attempt to breed exhibition birds.
l.. WRIGT.-Fdrnlcr'S AdrOcdte.
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DefalcatiOn i'm New York.

James J. johnson, head of the stamp
division in the United States Treasury, at
New York, is supposed to be defaulter
in the sum of SlS5,OOO. He has been
absent on leave. Suspicion was excited
by his failure to return in due time. An
examination of his accounts shows def
cit that it is thought will reach the
amount named. He has borne reputa-
ton above suspicion. His loses are sup
posed to be the result Of speculation or
stock gambling.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-09-26
Greeley and TOmlinS0n.

How any southern man who can vote
for Greeley, and refuse to vote for Tomlln-
son is more than we can understand
Both are Northern men; both were and
are anti-slavery men; both were. consid-
cred honest and reputable men until
nominated for office; since then both have
found traducers and slanderers enough;
both are in opposition to what has hlther-
to been the party Of their choice, out OF
which they have come to protest against
corruption.
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ed in the choice of VIM. Wilson, b

ed in the choice of VIM. Wilson, he
receiving IS votes.
The next nomination was for school
commissioner. The names of Thomas
Miller and 4. I. Hall were offered;
Mr.. Miller received 81 votes, Mr.. Hall
y. Mr.. Miller was declared the choice
of the meeting Millers nomination
was then made unanimous. The next
thing in order was the nomination Of
county commissioners; the names of
Hamilton Robinson, NJ. L. Simmons,
Albert Sammis and John Hum were
offered. On the first ballot no choice
was made. On the second ballot Mr..
George Waterhouse received major
ity of the votes, and was by vote unan-
imously nominated; for the second
commissioner Paul Pritchard was
nominated by acclamation; Rev. Sea-
brin Drayton was then nominated by
acclamation for the third commission
er. Coroner being then in order A. w.
Muckenfuss was then nominated by
acclamation. The nominations being
completed series of resolutions was
adopted pledging the support Of this
convention to the regular State ticket.
The thanks of the convention were
rendered to the presiding officers for
the faithful and impartial manner in
which they had discharged their du-
tins
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-09-26
OUR COLUMBIA LETTER.
COLUMBIA S. c., SEPT. 81.
TIE CALDWELL HOMICIDE.

TIE CALDWELL HOMICIDE.
The absorbing theme here is the Mel
ton-Montgomery difficulty, which resulted
on Saturday in the death of John d. Cald-
well.
The card of Montgomery branding
Melton as liar, and poltroon could have
but one Of too results Either Melton
must seek satisfaction according to the
code or he must iniict some personal in
dignity upon Montgomery.
Melton could not seek refuge under the
judicial ermine, for in his late reply to Mr..
Tomlinson he twitted Tomlinson with
being Quaker, intimating that other
wise he (Tomlinson) would have hal to
answer for his words at the pistols moath
1t seems, then, to have been Mc,ton s
determination to assault Montgomery.
For this purpose he made an appoint
ment with Major Morgan to be his COM
panion, and friend on the occasion.
Caldwell also insisted on being with him.
Montgomery, on the other hand ex-
pected challenge, but did not expect an
assault. The parties met several times
during the day, Montgomery being ac-
companied by Capt. Upper; but as Mel
ton did not wish to give Montgomery a
chance to defend himself, no assault was
committed. About five o'clock in the
afternoon Montgomery went into Pol
lock saloon, sat down to a table in a
back room, with his friend Tupper.
While there Melton and his friends came
down stairs, whore they had been eating
and drinking. Melton went to the room
where Montgomery was, opened the door,
saw his man and then closed it; he men
toned to his friends that he was going
in. He then opened the door again and
rushed in. He grabbed Montgomery be-
fore he could rise from his chair and
threw him on the floor. Montgomery is
a slight man, not in robust health, while
Melton is very vigorous man, much tall
er and heavier than Montgomery. Mel
ton s friends closed in towards the COM
batants, when Tuppef, Montgomery s
friend, drew his pistol and fired, killing
Caldwell instantly. Morgan rushed at
Tupper who fired again, wounding Nor
gan in the shoulder. These two men
struggled with each other, Morg an final
Iy pulling Tupper out Of the room. 9th
ers rushed to separate Montgomery, who
were still fighting on the floor, while Cald-
we'll lay stark dead beside them.
Morgan, Tupper and Montgomery
were arrested Tupper and Montgomery
were committed to jail, and the other
| liberated on bail.
At first there was much Indignation
felt against Tupper, for Caldwell was a
popular man; but reflection shows that
the Melton party were decidedly the ag-
gressors and could expect nothing but re-
sistance, even to the death, against the
violence they were there to commit.
The Indignation has now turned mainly
against Melton. His action is looked
unOn aS rn,oa,ly- ND cOyr,,dIy Tuct i
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Jury for the October Term.

The following is list of the jury as
drawn for the next term Of Court which
meets the first Monday in October.
Robert Goodwine, Eau Brown, Elias
Gardner, Moses Brown, Frank Owens,
J. G. Addison, Paul Grant, j. II. Mather,
Emanuel Haines, W. G. Smalls, Stephen
jenkins, Marcus Simmons, Ned Bryan,
Russell Fields, F. Z. Frazier, Z. Edgell.
Henry Bee, Sr, Samuel Holmes, i. w.
Doaen, p. w. Bellinger, Clarence Cnap'
lain, James Odell, Toby Campbell, Pom,
peyJopes, Israil Brisbane, Gabe Hardce,
Alexander johnson, Peter Hamilton
Wm. Fields, Benz. jenkins.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-09-26
Heavy Oil Grant.

Tkc following letter. written by Henry
Reed, Esq, editor of The Capitai, is adj
dressed to one Of the editors Of The Ct.n-
cimati Enquirer:
Mr.. Reed it will be remembered was
the man that was so brutally assaulted by
Grants brother iu-,sw Dent.
WAsulHGroN, d. c., Sept. T.. 1872.
DuAH-: The public is of the opinion
that a fellow whose name Is Dent. and
whose sister the President married.
whether before or after ne resigned Cby
the aid Ola Ccurt-martialJ his commission
in the army do not know-tricd, a few
days ago, TO Kill me. and, in that view of
the case, have had wci@hty reasons 10
concern. To me the proof was striking
and emphatic. He really did not dam
age ne much: hut it va, not his fault. |
am inclined to think that with his wcap-
on AMI chance / could have sliced his
head H. a cool, Sizes cucumber
wa> tried for H., of!cmSc. You have
rroiabiy heard yhat the fellow who as
sailed me wa, the subject Ola judicial
proceeding That was mistake Of the
new, papcrrcporters, who did not axe in
thc situation. was there nomimaIly 4
prosecuting witnc->: actually Il iclon UNI
der the ccm>urc or the President of the
United States for daring to appear
against one Of his family. The fact that
this was my position WAS palpablc in
every face from that Of the Judge onthc
bench to those OF the cloud Of darlics
that filed the rear Of the temple Of public
Justice. Jnd@c, prosecutor, all who had
ANYTHING to do with the matter were
things that the President has made and
can unmake: and maxine and ummaking
are done here with such freedom and IA
cilli;y, and 50 often, that they excite only
a sing remark.
You could hardly be made to believe,
even if it were desirable, the extent to
which the Grant-Dcnt connection per-
vadcs everything, from the departments
of the Government. through the Courts
of Justice, down to the minutest transac-
ton to Which it is possible for any one of
them to continue to attach an interest.
TO say that Gen. Grant is 10 party to this
IS prepoSterous lie is the head of the
family-nominally and actually, in fact
and in spirit. lie is of the same order,
Species variety; no better nor different.
He is, accidentally, the lion, to which
! they are the jackals: the shark, to which
they are the pilot fish: the fence to
which they arc the pickpockets and bur
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-09-26
Meeting on st. Helena Island.

A precinct mass meeting was held at
the White Church, on Friday Sept, 20,
at II clock, VI. The meeting was cali
ed to order by Mr.. James S. Brown, one
of the sub-committeemen, who stated the
object Of the meeting.
On motion, Hon. Hasting CAN'T was
elected chairman, and James Simmons
secretary.
On motion, it was resolved, to appoint
a committee of five to nominate ten dele
gates for electors to the county convcn-
ton; committee appointed and retired,
made the following report, as follows
Tasting Can't, Pompcy Coaxum, John
Glover, Moses Frazier, March Aiken,
Jack Freeman, Lenard Simmons, James
Simmons. Capt. Bailey and Tony Aiken.
The above named gentlemen were duly
elected delegates. AIternates: ID. Wash
ineton, VIM. Freeman, Sharper Rivers,
Joseph Chisolm, Samuel Williams and
Sandy Brown. Pompey COaxum, Jack
Freeman and James S. Brown, were cleo
red subcommitteemen for two years, ft
White Church and Collins Point pre-
cinctS.
On motion, the election were made
unanimous, after which the following
named gentlemen entertained the meet
ing with speeches: Hasting CAN'T, John
Glover, Lymus Middleton. James Sim
mons. Il. +. Grcaves, Thomas Hamilton
and r. II. GIcavcs. The Union Repub,
lean State Ticket was endorsed by reso.
luton, and the Hon. Robert Small.
recommended to the county convention
for State Senator. The meeting pas ,ed
oft IN rood order. and on motion, ad,
iournod. IASTING CAN'T,
Chairman.
JAMES s. Brown. Sec'y.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-09-26
The County Convention.

The regular county convention met
al the curt house last Tuesday and
adjourned Thursday evening. The
meeting was largely attended, and at
times Very unruly. The chairman had
very difficult task in presiding over
the meeting, but with great patience
and forbcarance, he managed the body
with succc IS till the close.
We congratulate Gen Smllls that
he is called upon but once in two years
to rule such tumultuous gathering.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-09-26
E0l, Solicitor.
THE STATE TREASURER.
P. L. WIGGIN.

What qualities are enecessary to make
a good state treasurer, at this juncture?
Are they not, first, honesty; second,
ability; third, courage; fourth firm
ness; fifth, business habits and train
ing; sixth. shrewdness, and know
ledge of men; and seventh, an ac-
uuaintance with the state finances.
What proportion of these qualities
are united in the person of T. L. Car
.dozo?
First, is he honest?
He went to Columbia poor school,
teacher. He now owns two fine houses
and lives luxuriously. lie has grown
fat in an Office of So. 600 per year. He
had share in the Grecnyille SilSoad
purchase, from which Tomlinson with
drew upon the first suggestion offraud,
But to which Cardozo clung until he
got his full share Of plunder. He cngn-
eered the Richland county convention
and had aresolution passed iustructing
its delegates to vote against Moses, he
being one of the delegates. When the
state convention met, he sold out to
Moses, soul and body. lie sealed six
millions ofconversion bonds.
Second, has he ability?
If the people will take his own esti-
mate of himself there will be no doubt
oft. lie has fair education bu. he
has never yet exhibited any but the
most commonplace qualities.
Third, Has he courage?
No. He started out with great prom
ises of honesty, but was bullied into
doing every act wanted Of him by the
Ring. When things looked squally
last fall, he hurriedly left the State,
never to return. When the impeach.
ment business was all settled by Scott
and Parker he came back TO ''hclp re
deem the State,n as he said. To get
into office again in reality. He thought
the reform dodge would work him for
ward best, but when he saw hard work
and no profit ahead, he soon deserted
reform.
Fourth, Has he frmness?
No. He yielded to the financial Ring
from first to last. lie whined TO one
and another, but always did what was
wanted. ueswould Rot seal bonds in
Columbia but carried his seal TO New
York and did it there. lie is as un-
stable as water.
Fifth, Has be business habits?
No. lie has never transacted the
simple business Of the office he row
holds. All has been done 10y others.
So little careful was he, that he sealed
millions Of bonds without keeping a
record of them. lie has all the con-
ceit, credulity and carelcssaess charac-
teristic of pedagogues and parsons i'll
money matters.
Sixth, Has he shrewdness?
The ease with which he has been
twirled around the fingers of Scott,
Parker, Kimpton and Moses will be
sufficient answer to that question. He
has a sleek cunning characteristic of
men Of his peculiar color, and there is
enough Hebrew in him to keep HIM
from being poor while he is State treas
urer.
Seventh, Is he acquainted with the
present condition Of State fnauc"s?
No. Like all men trained for the
ministry or the school, lie is totally un-
fit to understand OF deal with questions
offnance, and there is the same desire,
so noticeable in such men to get rid Of
all embarrassment 5y cXpeGicntS. Give
them temporary relief and no sacrifice
is too great.
Can such a man aid Us in eXi.icat-
ing ourselves from the ltit OF financial
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-09-26
Ihe County Commissioners.

We congratulate the people of Beau
fort county on the nomination OF Geo
Warehouse and DR.. Paul Pritchard as
county commissioners. No man stands
higher than Mr.. Waterhouse in the es
timation Of good men in this commu-
nitv. lie ought to be elected unani-
mouSly.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-09-26
THE TICKETS.

We present in another column the
tickets offered by the rival Republican
organization in this county. The fight
IN this county has been between Whipper
and SaalIs for Senator. State politics
have lad very little influence upon the
"a:i on, thoagh Whipper supports the
Reform Wig and Smalls the Noseyites.
The nominations are made at too late an
hour fox IL to comment upon them.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-09-26
Tbe YrmaSsee Convention.

On Tuesday the True Republicans
met at Ycmassee and put in nomination
the following ticket: Senator W. j..
Whipper. Representatives, W. c.
Morrison, P. Seagrift, 7 C. johnson,
d. Lockwood, W. II. Campbell, j..
Nattern, ". d. Troublcfeld, Sheriff;
Pmson Peoples: Clerk A. Williams;
Probate Judge, J. II. Tonking; School
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-09-26
Edwin T. Gary.

Mr. Gary came to South Carolina in
the first years Of the war as a soldier IN
the Union army, and afterwards as Clerk
in the Quartermaster's Department I'M
der that well known "Yankec," Col.
James p. Low. No petty thief or swind-
ling clerk could find place under his eye.
As long as Col. Low remained in the SER
vice of the United States, NJ. Gary was
his trusted assistant and friend. Large
sulrs Of money passed through his hands
constantly, and none ever remained there
which did not belong to him. Afterwards,
as hief Disbursing Clerk in the Freed
mems Bureau, Mr.. Gary was known as
thoroughly upright and honest, Lastly,
as State Auditor Of South Carolina, he
has had the pluck and honesty to fight,
almost singlehandcd, that most corrupt
swirdie known as the Blue Ridge Rail
road Ring, and has saved to the State Of
South Carolina, Sl,SO0,000, unless by the
election of Frank Moses and his ticket
thi. great work of Mr.. Gary is undone.
For the first time in his life he is a candi-
date Tor public Office, and this after a
residence Of nearly ten years IN this State.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-09-26
SEA ISLAND EUTEL ARRIVALS.

Ransom Ward, 81. Helena; VI. II.
Spiccr, 7. II. Iianckcl, Charleston: j. n.
Wa!kyr, AlIcnialc; John Clark, p. i.
II. X y. Curric, Helena; II. Gothc,
Silvia Jill; John H. Wuhrmani, Jr.,
Charleston; j. D. Robertson, B:uAton;
nr. Pritchlrd, \. ". Nuokcnfus5. l!ar-
dcyiIle; ". p. Troub!cf9Id, Ell. 7.
English, ST. Helena; p. l.. Wiggin. City;
II. Richardson. IIardeyiIlc; j. l.. Mcneil,
Dr. B. l.. Brisbane, LawtonyilIc; I. Bar
ccdo, Bull River;
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4 Subdued People

The Charleston NcorS, IN a recent
article comments upon the apathy Of
the people Of this State, under political
evils which are calculated TO excite
free people to the highest pitch of
anger. This indifference, apathy and
abandonment is the result of the war.
No people were so proud, arrogant,
self-coniident as the people Of this
State. They really believed themselves
to be superior, mentally and physically,
to any other people in the world. The
war proved to them that they were
mistaken. 1t showed them TO be poor,
ignorant, provincial. With bravery
enough but with very little stamina.
The speedy and complete success Of
the North in the war astOnished and
mortified them to such degree that
from the most confident Of people they
have become the most timid. From
the most arrogant they are the most
Submissive. Thousands Of them act
with the Republican party because
they are afraid to oppose it, They
groan and grumble in private, but
dread the least publicity, They will
not believe in the possibility Of sue
cessrul resistance. TO cali South Car
olina the Ireland of America is an in
suit to Ireland. That oppressed island
has never ceased to resist her tyrants.
-Four hundred years Of constant pres
sure has not SO thoroughly broken the
spirit of lrishmen as to reduce them to
anything like the condition Of the
white people Of this State.
In this county quite half of the white
people have refrained from voting at
any election since the war. In this
town, even at charter elections, the
Southern people seldom vote. So it is
throughout the State, and SO it will be
until a new generation takes the place
of that which has been SO well whipped.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-09-26

ER.If TomlinSon should declare for
Greeley how the tone Of the Nc,cs would
chance. As a Grant man he is on par
with the worst Of the plunderers; as a
Greeley man he would be washed white
as snow. And yet the Ne,rs blames the
negro for being governed by pr%iudices
Whom he votes.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-09-26
A MEETING FOR TOMLINSON.

Mr.. Tomlinson and several other dis
tinguishcd speakers will address the peo-
pie of St. Helena, at the Brick church,
on Monday, Oct. 7, at noon. lie will
speak in Beaufort in the evening.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-09-26

PARDoNED-The Governor has par
doncd Andrew Dean and William r.
Rouse, of Beaufort. They were conyic-
ted in the Court Of General Sessions at
Beaufort, in 1872. OF the crime Of arson,
and sentenced by Judge Farmer to twelve
years. imprisonment in tie State Peniten-
tiary. The pardons are dated on the 18th
instant.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-09-26

Commissioner, Geo. Harris; Coroner,
John Conant; County Commissioners;
t. c.. Daniels, Jas McCrea, W. J Airs.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-09-26

An Alabama young lady, who was
caught smoking a cigar, gave as her rca-
son that it made it smell as though
there was a man around
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-09-26

r@n, The duties Oh the cargo Of tha
Laly Differing amounted to #l9.9 ii
god.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-09-26

Mr.. Paul II. Doerzaph has been ap
pointed mail agent on the Savannah and
Charleston Railroad.
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TRUE REPUBLICAN TICKET,


REUBEN TOMLINSON, Charleston
For 1t. G0reJmoT.
JAMES n. HAYNE, Barnwen,
For Secretary Of State.
MACON B. ALLEN, Charleston.
For Attorncy General.
JOHN T. GREEN, Sumter.
For Controller General
J. SCOTT MURRAY, Anderson.
For Treasurer.
EDWIN T. GARY, Richland.
,Supt. Of Education.
BEN. L. ROBERTS, GreenviIle.
14utat General.
PHILLIP Z. EZEKIEL, Beaufort.
Congress at Largc.
LOUIS E. JOHNSON, Charleston.
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Official Paper Of the State.

GEO. p. ROwELL & CO., NEW YORK AGENTS.
HIT FARMER, AGENT IN WAL TERBORO.
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RULES ron CoNDUcr.

fui uu i.fs uf 900 eight keyed flute.
W you've only penny whistle.
Pass Whcre veu can for IL garden rose.
10 y"u.re ouly way-iIc thistle.
Blow Whenever yuu blow your horn.
SHpeNrte ean understand
fhrt Won may be sharp but wont Doe a.t.
In socicly.s great brass band.
Pass me plate ar the hbt in church
with the usunt sabbath cir.
But move alth mild, rcliriuu. .4uerk.
That people may know you're u.ere.
love your neig hhar. hut mark Che fore.
of che gospel rllo of grace.
l1r moro you admire yHur.cIl. my friend
Tho higher y'ut ueI shhor's place.
chick your dime in che Icsron't pan.
A. it you veIe throvIngr1II
Ant Eise with tn rvr fr ... hH..rr.t hon.
20 rear.ur a huudreI U.II.
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GRANT ~ 1850 Am 1870

IN $500 General Grant directed Oh. fol.
.'"'nS reply TO be sent to an invitation T.,
attend political meeting. y"
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done his principles as easily as tray had
theirs my. "au
lie thought lie. knew nc hear. ~
the laboring people ~ho COMPOSE III MA
jority Of the Democratic party. AMI he
nazaruet nothing - saying that even Il
"reelcy should've nominated at Balf,rn,a
aud every democrat of distinction. wbe,bsr
W public or private life, from one ocean n,
hs otherfshouid support bin. he wonld n q,
receive an average gilmore tnan 81 =.
cent, OF the democratic votes Of The Tnpe VI
States NV Stuie'i
In conclusion he said that he mich, l..
asked what they should 10 10 he .aysi ii
20 save the country. he said IN yenlv "
The voters in the Tilted Stat" Az ! .,;,l
without candidate. They conld he sn ,,'
Isl "en9ain', aud sincere revenue ,s,o-
mers here, before acting with the ReoubIi
~ Tie German voters i r.. r5
i"o ne Labor Relormers t...
80 ihe masses ofthe Democratic Marty
ne spoke in the interest of no man as
I'rdidate lie has high hopes OF the wis.
oom aud integrity orthe convention n
assemble on the 9Th OF July. lie did no,
1elieve that such disaster could befalI
'hein az the nomination OF Greeley.