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During the great fair Of Nishni- -Novgorod, ia
Russia, last month, thieves raised the cry OF
'siire" in the densely-crowded theatre. Tha
panic-stricken people rushed to the doors, tramp
ling each other under foot, and yielding rich
harvest to the crafty rogues. The Governor Of
the town shouted from the stage that there VIA
no fire whatever, but the crush went on Then
be had the orchestra strike up piece Of muKic.
The clamor was hushed forthwith. The scared
spectators plucked up courage; the fngitivss
came back; the wounded were carried
away; and the play went on as If noth~
ing had happened It may have bean
this instance of the power Of music which has
caused IL. Jules Simon, in behalf Of II. Thiars,
to engage II. Ambrose Thomas to collect
number OF solos, duets,~ and concerted pieces
from the works of great masters, for the use OF
the people, II. Simon hopes in Ibis way to dis
place the vulgar, sometimes blood-thirsty, dit
ties now sung in the Paris;an music-halls, and
to refine the persons who frequent such p1aces-
II music soothes the savage Reds; it will Tia q
victory indeed.
, 1872-10-12

The abstract-book question seems to have
caken new turn. Our Springfield despatch
mentions the incorporation of company With
a capital Of $500, 1000, authorized to procure al
books. papers, and maps relating to titles in
Cook County, and to fu1niEh abstracts OF the
came. Some Of the best known citizens OIL
Chlcago are mentioned among the co1poratora'
, 1872-10-12

The gentlemen named below will speak At the ttnnes
and pisces d'a;ERs.sai SERSkToa rRumBu11.
H Paso, Noodforu Co., Tuesday, Oct. Is
Fairbuy;f9 = livingston Co., "wednesday: o.:
Wilmington w 1ESHas% Sc 1aa1s1aS: B9Sce e'' H.
Decatur, MaennCo, Friday, Oct IL
Danvsne, Yermi1iion Co. SATURDAY ~. =
Fairbury, Livingstone c., wednesday, ~. IL.
Wilmington, Will Co., Thursday, Oct Il.
~ %ss peasss sfssssn CO. Ssrasgl ea tS'S 5e o lS
Louisville, Gay Co, Tuesday, oct. q
EmnEham, Efinghan Co., Wednesday, Oct %;
Tay1ofsi1e, si Christian Co., Friday, Of. IS.
Nauteea9, Lake Co, Tuesday, ost; :s - oo+ "a.
Eelvidere, Boone Co., Thursday, Oct 81.
Rockford, Winnehago Co., Friday, Nov. l..
Freeport, Stephenson Co., Saturday, SoV.
The above are all day meetings, except Dee6t11f,
Oct. ii.
Mattoon, Coles Co., Monday, Oct. Il, night
Charleston, Coles Co., Tuesday, oct; u, night.
pszis Edgar Co., Wednesday, Oct. IL, night.
a.5zhs Gazk c. 3h97dsy ot y. i: 11gh5 Is
Tandaia, Fayeste Co., Monday, oct p. day.
sfnzs5f sans5s fSed Sa oe %sSaesdsy; Oct
Lebanon, St. Clair Co., Thuzsday, Oct u, night
Essassy, F.5eas e.: taday, = ,fs5 Of 81 s ~ a,x,
Assnnps0?i aG dRnaa2 H5a. r. =: 1a.zs &GGEa. ~ ~ ~
Gemgstoxn, Randolph Co.. Saturday, Get r.
Equality, GAll3Gn Co. IueaQay, UEt~ LIZ
Golconda Pope Co., Thursdsy, Oct IT..
metropolis, hIassac Co.. Saturday: oct. 1e-
Saize si.Sez ,f93R2 ca 5e5s4sy aSn OF g. s4rvrssos
.aay worth, slcLean Co.: EEidsy, oct; Il.
Pe1sssh: % Tszsxsa 5 G., Tqssdsy: Oct. i: s. -
IsSsnas, IT 453 Ms5aa e C.; i14 56n5sss 81 is OCT II.
casnoa aso1astS9 Metea1 aaats CO, Tnssdsy, Sa % oc
Lexington, Mclean C., weanssaay, oct. =.
5ezgy %e1ss9 ,eesn Co. IT. 1hFEsasy' 45sg oe 9ft y
MssEinaT, Tazewen g., Mondsy, oct. aa.
The aboFe sre aa night meetings:
Quincy, Adams Co., Oct. T. night.
Httzfiefd, Pie Co.. Oct Il, day.
WINCHESTER, Scott Co., Oct IS, ds5.
Carrollton, Green Co., Oct. u, day.
Jersey ville, 1eraey CO, ost 2, day.
Alton, Madison Co., Oct e. night
'Ss1s!s, Soas s Gsi5 Go CO. 3st 9e9 i = 5sS &c
Chester, Randolph Co., Oct q, dag.
ESs5s,s Fs45ss, 3sSss& 5sasss e. &C. o 2!as5 sss
Gentralla, Marion Co., Oct So night.
Mattoon, Coles Co., Oct. 81, day.
TIE HON. 8. l. BRYAN AND .. Z. GREEN
Collins, Clinton Co., Saturday, oct. T.
Trenton, Clinton c., Thursday, oet.1s,
Hanover oatsn 4a9 aSa GS;s %saR@s1zi e f &Ehe G. ~
1ittleton, Schuyler Co., Saturday, Oct H.
Hasoo, Hancock c., Monday. oct, ~ T. 1s
NanToo, Hancock Co., Wednesday, oct. IL.
Psilas haneoek c., Tg15ass Sd S2;5,1 e. IT, mt ~
IaHsrpe, Hancock Co., Monday, OCT q
Tne Hzute, Henderson c., Tuesday, oct =
Oouawks, Henderson Co., Wednesday, Oct: 8.
and in Mercer County from Oct "a to3i, The ABOVE
Ire all night meetings.
Lisbon, Eendan Co., Monday, Oct T.
Newark, Kendall CO., Tuesday, Oct 15-
White MloE Ke154a Co. Msdnead5y, @ 5 oef; dTfs rS;
1ener7iIle On Page Co., Saturday, Oct. i, r. M
E. n HEES AND RICHARD BISHOP.
Mareugo Oct II.
{.ryE*al Lake. Oct, Is.
, 1872-10-12

In Aarper's Monthly Magazine, for October, is
an article entitled "Recollections Of An Old
stager" This article is the third in the series
and pnfPorts to give notices Of conspicuous pub
lie men, and of events in the public history OF
times gone by. Among others mentioned is
Senator George Evans, OF Maine. The paper
says:
It was during tho Twenty eighth Congress that the
famous debate took Place in the senate the tariff of
1915, teotge Evans was the champion Of tho
Protectionsts, and George McDuMe vas lie PRINCIPAL
advocate Of Frse Trade. They were among tha very
for days with eager listeners during the whole debate
After describing Mr. Evans crest ability and
sfinyincib1e logic" the writer continues:
He understood al the details ot the tariff question:
and no man excelled him in Presenting the strong
tariff Of 1846, and he told that the chief d
dcu1tea that he had to encounter while maturing
was in fai1larizng the mind Of the Chairman Of The
aud operations Of the BILL
This is supplemented by another statement that
Senator " c. Rives, Of Virginia, told the
writer that he had been converted from Free
Trader to Tariff man BY the arguments Of 1Ir.
Evans"
AL this would be interesting except for q few
inaccuracies. That Mr. Evans was Whig, an
able man, and q Protectionist, ia true. But tho
tariff Of 1886 WAS not Protectionist tariff; it
was q Free-Trade measure, supported by the
Democrats, and opposed with great vehemenee
by Mr. Evans. He could not hare been the
author Of that tariff, and Of course had
nothing to do with educating the Committee Of
Ways and Means Of the House On that bill It
ia also to be remarked that Mr. Riges was not q
Senator at that time. His term expired in
March, 1s45, and he appeared no more in the
Senate, and he Was, therefore, not converted to
Protectionism by hearing 1Ir. Evans advocating
the tariff Of 1876.
It is just possible that the writer intended to
refer to the debate on the tariff Of 1872, which
WAS Wing and Protective tariff, and WAS advo~
Gated by Mr. Eyans- But here, too, the facts do
not sustain the story in Harper. The tariff Of
1842 was passed Aug. 80, 1872. 11r. McDudie
made his first appearance in the Senate late in
December, 1842, some months after the tariff Of
1842 had become Law, and, therefore, took no
part in the debate on that bill.
, 1872-10-12

There has been period of eeTere st11ngency
in the money market OF the whole country, which
is now relaxing in some degree, and the question
is asked in many quarters, What has become OF
all the money! Are there not Is many green
backs and National Bank notes as before2 Our
currency is not gold. It cannot go ont Of the
country. Foreign nations do not take it away
homus. Why, then, should money be tighter at
one time than at another2 The plain answer ia.
that the amount uf money available for business
purposes is not measured merely BY the amount
OF gold or greenbacks, OF bank notes, or all cum-
bined, but chiefly by the amount OF fdeposits" in
the banks, which are fully three times greater
than the amount of currency Of every descrip-
ton. These deposits consist OF checks and
drafts which represent the products of the coun-
Try, moving from place to place and from hand
to hand in the general course Of trade. Com
modites are exchanged for each other, and the
checks aud drafts which represent them are,
equally with greenbacks and bank notes, 8 part
OF the money available for loans. In large cities
these frequently constitute ten times more OF
the loanabla funds OF tbs community than the
notes o. coin actually in use. In come
Of the london banks they constitute
81 per cent OF the whole. Anything,
therefore, which operates to diminish
the amount Of these checks and drafts-that Is.
the aggregate amount OF commercial HansRc-
tons-ser7es, while it continues, to make
money tight. Bank deposits are, in fact, the
barometer Of commerce. When they rise, trade
is active and money easy. When they fall trade
is diminished and money ia tight
, 1872-10-12

ent spirit IN the Stste and he will again quote the
prestige and WELD the patronage Of the Preside to
forward his designs unless, indeed, General Grant
vii do the independent people Of Pennsylyania the
Less man, however fruuess at the te election has
sprung from and honest motives. But in despite
Of Ill that may be sad or done, the Press today, in
other days, higher allegiance than the allegiance
to men-sn allegiance to principle to innata conric-
tions, proved by experience in the most tunultuous
and trying decade In our history
, 1872-10-12

Senator Trumbul1 and General FarnsTorth ad-
dressed rousing Liberal meeting at Sycamore,
DeKa1b County, On Thursday. The Liberals OF
DeKalb are not whit discouraged BY the cleo
1ions in Pennsylyaniz and Indiana They stand
b1 their guns With unblenching courage.
, 1872-10-12

We say, therefore, to our friends everywhere,
work On with urdiminiahed courage, regardless
OF October, regardless Of November, regardless
Of men, regardless of everything but the success
OF the movement. II that SUCCESS ia not reached
this time, then it must be fought for again, and
get again, until the final victory.
, 1872-10-12

Grant IN qualified manner, giEes fitting re,
bnke to Ar. Morton. IN view OF the election o1
Hendricks as Governor OF Indiana, which it re
CARDS IS special work OF the disapproval Of tht
people OF Indiana upon that Senator
we peiese That most t1ght-th1nE1nE
people, eFen IN the Republican party, vii
agree with us that it is time Mr. Morton
"as renewed from duties OF public nature We
do not wish to do him injustice. We respect hi
abilities and bus energy, and We DO not believe
tnat ne ls personally corrupt, however unscru'
pulous ne nsy be IN accomplishing his ends
slole for that ser7es OF acts which
nfonght about the olsrnpuon OF
the Eepubhcan party,-for disrupted It Is,
IN spite OF the Republican successes IN Fennsyt
van'a and Ohio, and the breach Will grow WIDER
lnstead OF narrower from thus a1ne onward I'VE
hold Ar- Morton more than any olhef senator
responsible for the remoTal OF GnarIes oumnes
from the position he had so long ana cfedl.aDly
hled IN the senate'-an % oct Mmen s'gn'nsa n the
subjugatlon OF the Legislative Branch OF the
Government to the WILL OF the Executive, ana
which struck bio" at the very loot OF fepoh-
llcan ansntut1ons- in1s tfansactlon eoulo not
posslbly De noofsea py any sen~respecung sen-
o'o1: 4"A =. -, 49,.
agree WIN 1ne Fsiaen. or lo'e nus
rank ana aienlty anons ms coneasues. u eoula
not pe inooIseo ~ aus een-1eePeca1S Pe.son'
1or IL Was olo" 81 Inc Hannooo anu conscience
OF III en1inen'ly 'a@nls eno eons<'en1''o9 oena-
tor.
ihe eena1or Hoal 1nes1aa'&' IL c1A1eus feeS'oos
ole 1or tnat se1'es ot aces to"Ato Tue eootn.afn
STATES "nose m3osuce VIZ verify oe
neVe lea 10 the ha-niu1 oot1a' anu
hnanv aroused sympathy IN ene Nof1n
Which haa never oe1ose oeen 1el' 1or tnose WHO
part1c'Pated IN the hepelhon- ~ olne OF Keep
ing those States Gus OF tne on1on atter .hes nao
complied "ath every cond1uon that We naa IN
posed upon them, and every requirement. tnst
prudence could suggest; ns ala1ng ana apettang
such characters IS bnlocks OF deofela: anu HOLD
en-. Of North CAROLINA; oy worrying ana hasass-
, 1872-10-12

ACADEMY OF A1uSIC-Halsted street, near Madi-
eoa, Tony Denler Panromi1ne Troupe In '@HuuptJ
Du1npty-" Matinee and evening performance.
, 1872-10-12
Saturday Morning, October 12, 1879.
AuusemenIS To-Day

McVICKERS THEATRE-Aadisoa street, betMeen
Sf.te and Dearborn. Italian hy hoae talent Matt
xss eI g, aud evening at 6.
, 1872-10-12

MYERS OPERA HOUSEAonroe street, betMeeE
STATE md Dearborn. Arlington, Kemble, and Cotton
A(lnst1els. Matinee and ereninG entertainment.
, 1872-10-12

GLOBE THEATRE -Desr1aings street, between Msdi-
Sc. uod Washington. Vaudeville entertainment The
Aa.hc1s Troupe. Matinee 3ud evening entertaiamcul-
, 1872-10-12

NIXON'S SAMPHlTHEATRE-Cint street, bet1een
Washington and Randolph Roberts Variety and Min
arrel Troupe. Performances afternoon nnd evening
, 1872-10-12
TEE VOICE OF TIE PEOP

TEE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE
r7,a Naxv yorl- geyo1a ohea,v.a n ;ns+ and
timely manner m tha nesnlt n The 0ctoher
elections.
There is, indeed lesson in these elections and in
the eoeeness Of the sragsls I'LL the Union which
81 no, 9e ofs 81 H. o., ana wnacn @ sae
lie opposition ehows th.t there are mistakes to be
he country, not JUS. now prepared for ~ violent
change Is nevertheless not too well satisfied with the
1A3UU votes L
49, o.tahau ct,+. a. .--.-t. ...,-.:.:
GIL oc1ooe1 o1atea, tAo aSH1e6a1e AlaJo&1AeS
votaa ~ aau Q nar cont ~, tho +ofo1 rota Rrt
~. ~ = =, ~ ~ 49,
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fudicrouN

" became aware Of the 1udicrous"
ness Of her eituation, burst oo1
laughing, and went back to land again with na
worse result than wet hose and skirts The1s u
no doubt that il the 1unatics who commit su1s
eide could only realize the ridiculous attitude n
whilh they place themselves, the sorry figure
they cut in the papers, and that the world hAs Nd
sympathy with their sensational performances
there would be fewer suicides It is the worst
use to which sensible person can devote hiru*
self, and it only needs q sober second thought "a
see that the atuation is not at ell pathetic, hntA
OH the other hand, very ridiculous.
, 1872-10-12

hope, for the sake OF political eeency, that they
will get new broomB, and mops. and soap, and
go at it forthwith. We shall await, with some
curiosity, this purifying process, and We bespeak
for them fair show.
, 1872-10-12

they come from2 Which side did they vote for ?
These are questions thst ought to be thoroughly
probed- Repnbhcanism itself is at an end when
such transactions can go unpunished.
, 1872-10-12

ILLINOIS,.

The gentlemen named below will speak At the einaes
and pisces designated:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-02-22
Terrible Downfall of Friend of
a President Grant.

And not only friend, but an imitator.
We allude to Harrison B. Reed, the car
pet bag Governor of Florida, who, few
days back, was impeached by his own
party. This is truly pleasing evidence
of the reaction going on in the country
against official corruption and d.wrong-do-
ing. On the 18th inst, the resolution
impeaching Gov, Reed, passed the House
of Representatives and was sent to the
Senate and officially received by that
body. Lieut. Gov. Samuel. t. Day, a
virginian and Republican of worthy
character, has taken the oath of office as
acting Governor. The fight is entirely
in the Radical ranks, between the car
pet bag ring from the North-which has
plundered the State already of millions,
andis now scheming to squeeze the last
dollar from it before it goes into bank
ruptcy-and the Republicans permanent
ly settled there and identified with the
interests of the State. The passage of the
impeachment resolution is looked upon
as stunning blow to the "ring," and
there is hut little doubt of Reeds final
conviction. Of course the acts complain
ed of can be clearly proved, and are suf-
ficient to send Reed to the State peniten-
tiary, much less oust him from the gov
ernorship.
North Carolina got rid of Holden, and
now Florida is about to get rid of Reed,
but, alas there is not decency and honor
enough in the Legislature of South Car
olina to get rid of Scott-the most deprav-
ed and corrupt of them all.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-02-22
To the Citizens of EdgefieId
and Aiken Counties.

Il HE Subscriber would respectfully
inform the general public that he will
make to order Cylinder and Frail Wheat
THRASHERS, FAN MILLS, COTTON
PLANTERS, PLOW STOCKS, and other
Agricultural Implements and Machinery
Common FURNITURE Of all kinds,
and other articles for domestic use.
Newell POSTS and BANNISTERS for
Stairs, Piazzas, &C., turned.
FIGURING and GriSt Mill HOOPS and
HOPPERS, &C., ready for use.
Elevator PULLIES with Shafts at.
tached, d,-BOXES, &C., complete. Solid
wood PULLIES, any size or diameter,
with eyes, Iron plated. Also, PULLIES
built with wood Arms and Rims, on Cast
Iron Spiders. Hard wood BOXES, any
size for Shatting, with or without metal
lining. BOLTS ready for use.
COTTON GINS put i'll thorough good
order, if brought to the Shop. Gin Saws
Sharpened at Gin House, if preferred, at
lowest rates.
General Repairs done on any Agricul-
tural Implements and Machinery.
All work done promptly and at reason
bic prices.
Orders solicited, and correspondence
invited.
Shop five miles below Pine House, on
Edgetield and Aiken Road. Post office
address: Pine House, S. G.
n. Bon hand and for sale Cylinder
Thrashcrs, Fan Mills, Cotton Planters,
Plow Stocks, Spinning Wheels, Looms,
Bed Steads, Tables, &c.
Feb ii 3m s.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-02-22
Officers of Grand Chapter.

At tho annual convocation Of the Grand
Chapter Royal Arch Masons for South
Carolina, held in Charleston, Oh the l4th,
the following officers were elected for tho
ensuing. Masonic year:
James a. uoyt, Anderson, G. HIP.
James Birnie, Greenville, D. G. H. P.
E. w. Lloyd, Florence, CIR. X.
w. II. D G;illard, Pendleton, CIR. S.
Rev. John NJ. Carlisle, Charleston, r.
r A., CIR. Chaplain.
G. Frank Jackson, Columbia, CIR. Treas
urer.
Augustine T. smytho, Charleston, CIR
Secretary.
B. 4. Herndon, Cokesbury, CIR. G. II.
Harris Covington, Bennettsville, Gr.
r. A. G.
l. F. Meyer, Charleston, CIR! Sentinel.
4 TRULY SAD CAsUALTY.-Thc Union
Times, of the 10Th instant, relates the fol-
lowing particulars of a truly sad casualty
that occurred near that place on the 10Th
instant:
A very melancholy. accident occurred
nearthe Saw Millin this town last Fri
day, by which Little Charles Allen, aged
about ten years, son Of G. L. Allen, lost
his life, at the hands of his companion and
friend, Charles Willard, about fourteen
years old. M
1t appeared, upon. thorough investiga-
ton, that the boys were blrdhunting, hav-
ing only one gun between them, which
they shot alternately. The gun was in
the hands of Willard when a. bird was
discovered by the boy Allen, who wished
to shoot it. Willard also wished to shoot
and refused to give up the gun, when o
tustle ensued The gun was thrown across
Wizards shoulder, with the muzzle point
ing behind him Allen grabbed the gun
behind Willard, resting it upon his shoul-
der also, and in pulling it. it went off,
sending the whole load into Aliens back,
killing him almost instantly.
Charley Allen was bright, intelligent
little boy; and isSuntimely end is sad
commentary npen the prevailing practice
of allowing such children the use of fire
arms to roam about the woods with.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-02-22
The .Revoiutionisrs Triumphips in


Mexico is in state of wild chaos and
anarchy. The revolutionists, who are
in rebellion against the authority Of the
dictatorial Juarez, are triumphing in al
most all quarters. The revolutionists
have, it is said, thirty thousand fighting
men, and number Of important cities
have already fallen into their hands.
And they are in possession too of the
greater parts of the prominent States OF
Puebla and Vera Cruz While some Of
the States have revolutionary govern
ments, many are still under the strong
military arm of Juarez. Trade, indus
try and social quiet are all at an end i'll
the country, and Nc -:ico-always sub
ject to political DISORDERS now spec
tacle to excite the pity of nations. Jua-
rez, the President, is in such desperate
condition that it is said he has applied to
President Grant for assistance, and thai
President Grant has replied to him that
hewould supporthim as a last alternative.
We had rather hear Of Grant protecting
the whole Mexican nation. Though, per-
haps, until the people themselves for
mally request it, he is wise to hold off.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-02-22
Stono

SOLUBLE GUANO per ton of 1000
lbs., Cash at Factory, $500
DISSOLVED PHOSPHATE per ton
of 1000 lbs., Cash, at Factory, $500
On Time, till 1st Nov. 1872, IS per ton
additional.
: The attention of Planters is again
called to the LOW PRICE of these Su-
pcrior Fertilizers. Every person in the
District who used them last year have al
ready ordered, with two exceptions, and
they will buy yet. Col. Huiet used one
ton Soluble last year. He has already
purchased ten tons Of it for his next crop.
Call on Mr.. r. o. Sans, who will
represent mo here in my absence, or DR..
J. NJ. Rushton, at Rushton's Store, or
Cartilage & Thomas, at Ridge Spring, or
P.S. Norris, Batesvillo, and get PAM
phlets containing Certificates, and give
your orders before the Rail Roads are
blocked up, or the supply exhausted.
s. S. TON1PKINS, ACT.
Feb IA, 1872. If 8
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-02-22
OBITUARY..

DIED, on the 22d of Dec, 1871, ofpar-
alysis, Mrs. LUCINDA H., wife of Mr..
GEORGE r. MAYS, in the 5Sth year OF her
age.
The deceased was baptized by Rev.
Thos. Norris, III 1881, as member OF Big
Stevens Creek Baptist Church, being a
consistent member Of the Baptist Church
for more than forty years, maniiesting
her Christian character AZ q loving and
devoted wife, kind and indulgent moth
CT, true ncighbor and friend, ever kind
to, and willing to minister to the needy
and afflicted.
She Leaves "A disconsolato husband,
three daughters, ason-in-law, and grand
son, with numerous friends to mourn her
death, with the consoling evidence of a
triumphant faith, expressed in desire
for her daughter to sing to her the eve-
ming before her death, OF heavenly rest
which she rejoiced in as fastapproaching,
passing away perfectly resigned to her
Fathers will, to join two small children
long since taken to tho spirit land, and her
son, JOHN G. MAYS, who fell on the bat
tle-ficld of Gettysburg.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-02-22
THE ADVERTISER.
Edgefield, s. c., Feb. %, 1872.
Prospective Legalization of High
way Robbery.

way Robbery.
Taxes! Taxes! Taxes! The Radical
party in South Carolina seem fatally bent
upon draining the white people OF the
State-theproperty holders-of theiryery
last cent.
There are now three Ta&measures be-
fore the Legislature-with fair chance
of being carried, for all we know-which,
in their practical working, would amount
to netting less than open conhscation.
One of these is Bill TO levy tax OF
seventeen mills on the dollar for the en-
suing year. Another is the Stamp Act,
rehash of the u. S. Internal Revenue Law,
of which we shall speak further hereaf-
ter. And third is the License Law,
which will compel all professions and
trades to take out license. Truly Re
publican legislation in South Carolina
becomes year by year more like the work
of the devil himself without honor,
without decency, without humanity.
The Taxpayers of South Carolina ought
not, and we feel certain will not, submit
to this imposition of tax burdens so un.
Just, SO unnecessary, so oppressive
Should these new measures become law
let the people resist payment, and in Con,
vention assembled petition the General
| Government for redress.