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The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-03-13
What Governor Chamberlain Thinks
of the Treasurer.

'Nlrc reporter OF tie Nc,-7 ma rc"ric-
has had iii intGryirw Wilh Governor
Chamberlain, in which lsc rxprcSsc. his
te"riiy Of Treasurer CardoAo. rs The fol-
loving extracts Will ShuW
G"veruUt -iIc matter IS one tl.a IN
tcrrsts nse beyond anything else which
has occurred during my administration.
nud have not failed to read every word
.that has appeared in the various docu.
Douts connected with it. OF course every
f"ir-lnindcd man nCIds himself open to
'la consideration of any new facts or ev-
idcncc which may be added to the case.
or any rev arguments based on the facts
already developed. Promising this, do
not hesitate to say that have entire con-
lidcncp in Mr.. CartloZo. Men, many
men, friends Of lainc. have come to me
and said, "Don't mix yourself up in this
!lgit 1t is no affair Of yours, and yon
ought % geep clear OF it.''
# 1 knew to-day there was not anothcl
man i'll the world who would speak for
MIR. Cardozo, would al; the more stand
by him. haven't come into this Office
expecting bed of roses. am not hall
so anxious to make friends Or 10 avoid
enemies as l ara to do right. and until
evidence, facts, compel me to lose faith
in Mr.. Cardozo, he shall have my conf
dencc and my personal and moral sup
port in every form. Well, sir, have ex-
amined altthe evidence yet adduccd. and
find nothing to shake my faith in Mr..
CardoZo's honesty. 1 lave known Mr..
CardoZo intimately since last summer
lie was an early supporter of mine for
my present position. L think have
known his aims and plans, and say.
without qualification, that have never
heard one word or seen one act of Mr..
Cardozo's which did not confirm my con-
fidcncc in his personal integrity, and his
political honor, and zeal for tic honest
administration of the State Government.
On every occasion, and under all circllm-
stances, lie has been against fraud and
jobbcry, and in favor Of @o0d measures
and good men. The public do not know
inc pressure which has been brought to
bear upon me in this Office to make me
yield my views of public duty. If had
known it myself beforehand, would
never have dared to take the Office. But
in the midst of it all, when could count
all the Republicans who seemed to SYM
patlliZe with me on the fingers of one
hand, there vas one man who never
failed to come unaskcd and stand at nv
side, and that man was Francis +. Car
doZo. Now, sir, | saw
this storm gathering long ago. knew
that any man who did his duty ms Treas
urer, who lent himself to no jobbery, and
had no private ends to serve, would
make himself the most unpopular man in
South Carolina. Cardozo, knew it too.
l confess did not expect to see the ele-
ment which views the public service as a
mere chance to make money, able to
make such Roadway rs they are now ap
'parently masking against Mr.. Cardozo.
Gid hope for better things, but l also
The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-03-13

who has an advertisement Of any kind
to publish can publish it where he
pleascs. This applies to all notices
by State and county officers, and to
every notice whatsoever required by
law to he made public. This gives
all papers an equal chance rs far as
advertising legal notices are con-
cerGcd.
The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-03-13
NOTICE..

We arc not responsible for the views tf our
Correspondents.
Advertisements to he inserted in the CITIZEN
must be received by Thursday evening.
Advertisements inserted Mt One Dollar per
inch, for the first i'll scrtion. Further terms can
be had on application to the Editoror Publisher.
Communications on matters of State or Local.
interest, respectfully solicited.
All Orders for Job Printing left ut this Office
will receive prompt attention.
Agents and Correspondents wanted in all
Towns OF tho County.
The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-03-13

RErEAL OF THE sOppIclAL News
rAPER" Law. The law Of 1870. req
ulating the publication of legal no
tiees, is repealed, and there is no such
thing today as an "yoHlcial newspa-
per" in South Carolina. Any person
The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-03-13
George Shrew S bury.

George Shrewsbury, a wcil-ialwn
citizen Of Charleston, He'd OF SAN
day last. The follow, from the
Nc,cs unG Courier, will how IL What
estimation lie was held rs lie people
Of Charleston +" The ,uIacl ui' This
notice, who died sudirul. II heart;
disease, on Sunday night, belonged 10
colorcd class in Charleston WHO
have long been equally distinguished
by their high order Of :, Spec,abiii;v.
and their perfect devplcn TO thuir
native State and ci,y They are
wcll-.inown for the tcmpcga' g OF
their opinions and conduct, for tile
courtesy and unobtrus '1encss Of JHeir
manners, and for their uniet, pGrs.s.-
ent industry. Their relations 10
their white fellow-citizens were of The
kindest long before the war, a,ss, we're
not only not disturbed but5 indeed
confirmed and strengthened rs the
issue of that struggle. Mr{Shr.ws-
bury began life a poor m:t1, but ~
steady cn,l wcll-dircctcct labfs' he had;
succeeded up to tile time Of lis Gemii,
in amnssing a Iaudsor
days were passed in IL
us home, and &lnid {
private pursuits, and il
publia I'm uniiI NJ Tie
election, without any suiir iN,,on on
his part, he was chosen an alderman.
ffc was serving in that caps3ity, and
alao' as Commissioners of lie Aims
house, at the time of his dc,5h. His
face antt form, hctokcnine sas they
did, the quiet, substantial citizen.
will be missed in our malsats anG
upon our streets; and we re salts
fed there are none ,who will not lee
that, particularly at the present juno
ture, the city has suffered severe loss
in tho death Of onc wi,~ vas aftrctinr
Sc much good by his lc ing, aud ce.
pcclaliy by his rz:.npiy
The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-03-13

LABOR. Labor-honcst lnbor--is
mighty and beautiful. Activity is
The ruling element of life, and it's
highest relish. Luxuries and con-
quests are the results of labor; we
can imagine nothing without it. The
noblest man of earth is he who puts
hands chccrfully and proudly to hon
est labor. Labor is business and
ordinance Of God. Suspend labor,
and where arc the glory and pomp of
The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-03-13

be the most progressive portion of
the Union-seeing that nearly all the
fertile lands Of the North are already
occupied.-Ne,u York. Witness.
The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-03-13
A d V ERTl S L NJ y NTS
MIscE LnANEOCs.

STATE OF S0UTll CAROLINA,
OFFICE SEoDssF.,Ny or STATE,
COLUMBIA, S. c. Feb. ALL, 1875.
Fhe FREE CITIZEN - hereby
designated rs ono nf ,r7,o newspapers
for tic publication oil alt legal no
ticos, AND oHEvN'i advertisement FOR
The County Of 0rangcburg, under he
Art approved Febiualy 22l 1870,
euiitled "ESn Act 10 regulate The
publication q an legal lni gatljc
notices M.a :i former o.lsrAog tiIs
Board in go aict ~i.h Ills X hereby
rescin3cd
Il. i ilAINE,
Scc'y Of State and Sec'y Of Board.
l, II. L. HAlNE, Secretary OF State,
do hereby certify that the foregoing
is true and correct copy of the orig
inal, now ON file in this Office.
II. F.. HAYNE,
Secretary of State.
The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-03-13
IMPORTANT NorIcE :

Inferior KEROSENE OIL. is so dan
gerous and SO many accidents have oc-
CURED from its use, L have been induced
ut the repeatea solicitation Of my custo-
mers, to purchase supply Of pure Oil
for their use. I have just receive TEN
barrels OF
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-11-17

Work OF THE LEaIsLATURE.--The result
of the election was scarcely learned before
the press of the State began to discuss the
work to come before the Legislature. We
have already noticed the importance and char
acter of the legislation to engage the attention
of the session Of 1875, which includes the re-
vision of the tax law, the preparation of a
code of general laws by which special legisla-
ton will be greatly abridged, If not entirely
abolished, and many other matters in which
the people have deep concern. In addition
to these the subject of reducing the fees of
Sheriffs, and of making various county and
State offices salaricd positions, with the pay
ment of all surplus moneys into the public
treasury ; the extension of the Five County
Act, concerning taxation of mortgages, to all
parts of the State, or its abolition altogether |;
the giving Of the State printing by contract
instead of political favoritism reduction of
the perquisites of legislative officials, and the
institution of Numerous measures of economy
in State and county matters, will all be sub
jects of legislation. If this should be the
case, as predicted by the Newark Advertiser,
it will make lively times at Trenton. The
project of disposing Of the State printing by
contract, a fayorite hobby of the Adcertiser's
and of which we hear nothing when the De-
mocracy are in power,is the sheerest humbug
and does not merit respectful hearing. AS
to . n reduction of the perquisites of the leg
islatiye officials" there are none to be reduce
ed. Each and every officer about the legisla-
ture is allowed his salary, and such material
only as is necessary to perform his work, aud
no officer will take anything more unless he is
a thief. There needs to be some additional
legislation increasing the responsibility of
these officers, defining their duties and limit
ing powers. We believe there are prudent
men in both Houses who understand this, and
will so arrange it as to satisfy the people. The
next legislature should be model one in
every respect, and the duty of making it SO
will be one of the most important that attach
es to the Republican party West Jersey
Press.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-11-17

An insurance case Of interest was tried in
Philadelphia recently. The heirs of gentle
man who had insured his life in the New York
Mutual Company brought suit to recover the
money. 1t was shown that the quarterly
premiums had been regularly paid until the
last one. The payments were generally made
by clerk Of the party insured, On this occa-
sion the payment was due on the 14th Of the
month, but it was forgotten by the clerk until
the 10th, the 18th being Sunday. The insur-
aDce agents refused to take the money, al
though they had received several prior pay
ments in that way. The Company held that
the policy was invalid because payment had
not been made on the day designated, and
when the insured gentleman died soon after
ward refused to pay the insurance. The
Court held that the insurance company was
justified in its course, because the insured had
not exactly complied with the conditions Of
the policy This may be strict Justice, and
according to law, but If generally adopted by
insurance companies it win not tend to in
crease their business.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-11-17
T4xATIoN AND THE " FIVE COUNTY
AGTo

The adoption Of the amended Constitution
for the State of New Jersey has effected what
direct Legislation was vainly invoked to do for
two or three years past !. g., made taxation
uniform throughout the State. Five Of the
eastern. counties had secured a special act,
known as the "Five County Act" which in
effect made the mortgageor in the five coun-
ties affected by the act pay tax on the mort
gage, thus exempting the mortgage from
tax zion, BY this, the rate of interest in such
cases is raised from seven to eight and ten per
cent, according to the rate Of taxation. The
excuse for this is, that it enables borrowers to
secure loans which would otherwise go to New
York, and other cities, and which they would
not be able to do otherwise, and that the abil-
ity to borrow aids the development Of that
part of the State, by enabling parties to i'm
is however, question whether business
should be encouraged by so questionable a
means One of the great causes Of the pres
ent financial difficulty is the needless running
into debt of so many, owing to an inflated
currency and the consequent ease Of obtain
brought to doing business ON cash basis, the
less likely will 1t be that there will be finan-
cial crises. A serious objection to tho " Five
County Act is that it discriminates between
different portions of the State. If the east
ern part of the State is benefited the other
portion is to a IKE degree injured, for capital
is drawn away from one part Of the State
for~investment where it viii pay better in
tcrest
Now that the Constitutional amendment
equalizing taxation has been adopted the
people Of the section interested in the g Five
County Act profess alarm lest the abrogation
of the act will cause the withdrawal of in
vestments and the gripping financially of
great many in their section. Some of the
papers are therefore advocating the extension
of the "Five County Act" to the whole
State. While we regret that there should be
suffering consequent upon the change now
made, we are decidedly opposed to burdening
our farmers and others with additional taxa
tion to help out those who, in certain sense
at least are the architects Of their own misfor-
tunes, for the Five County Act y was forced
through the Legislature by the pressure from
the counties interested.
The proposal to extend the GIVE County
Act" to the entire State needs to be looked
after carefully by those who are borrowers,
as no doubt a strong effort will be made by
the members from the eastern portion to force
the measure through the Legislature. All
persons who have mortgages on real estate
would find the burden Of paying taxes on bor-
rowed money. as well as on thai which is their
own more than they would DO ablo or willing
10 bear.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-11-17

REMEMBER THrs.--Now is the time of tho
year for Pneumonia, Lung Fever, Coughs,
Colds, and fatal results of predisposition to
Consumption and other Throat and Lung
Disease. BoscHEE's GERMAN SYRUP has been
used in this neighborhood for the past two or
three years without single failure to cure.
If you have not used this medicine yourself,
go to your Druggist, G. F. Moore, or 1. M. g.
J. T. Severns, Lambertville, or Dr. Rob-
bins, New Hope and ask them of its
wonderful success among their customers.
Two doses will relieve the worst case. If you
have no faith in any medicine, just buy =
Sample Bottle Of Boschee's German Syrup for
10 cents and try it. Regular size Bottle 10
CENTS Don't neglect cough to save rs cents.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-11-17

Secretary Bristow is pursuing the "whisk-
ey ring" at St. Louis and elsewhere with an
unsparing hand. He has unearthed a vast
and systematic conspiracy to defraud the rev.
enue by evading taxation, and has brought
many of its leaders to justice. One of them
recently plead guilty and confessed judgment
to the amount of over half million of dollars.
A few days ago the publisher of leading St.
Louis newspaper was arrested for being con-
cerned in the frauds. Charges that members
of the Presidents immediate staff were also
in the "rfng" were circulated, but were at
once denied. The President himself is thor
oughly in earnest, and backs up Mr.. Bristow
in the most active measures that can be taken,
no matter who may be hurt.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-11-17

vice-President Wilson suffered an apoplec-
tic attack while visiting Washington OH We'd
nesday of last week. He was suffering ner-
vous pains aud went to the capitol for hot
BATH After this, while being shaved, he be-
came paralyzed, and for some time was unable
to speak. Medical aid was at once procured
and he was taken to the Vice. President
room and put to- bed In this place he has
since remained, the room being supplied with
every comfort. His condition has been quite
encouraging since, and he now expects to be
able to return home this week.. This is the
second or third attack suffered by Mr.. Will
son, and it has probably terminated his pub
lie usefulness. Last winter he was seldom
able to- preside over the Senate, and during
the coming session it is not likely that he can
appear at all. The probable disappearance Of
Mr.. Wilson from active political life is an oc-
casion of sincere regret.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-11-17
The NATIONAL THANKSGIVING DAY.

HE NATIONAL THANKSGIVING DAY
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, Oct. 81, 1875.
A proclamation by tho President of the
United States Of America
In accordance with a practice al once wise
and beautiful, we have been accustomed, as
the year is drawing to close, to devote an
occasion to the humble expression of our
thanks to Almighty God for the ceaseless and
distinguished benefits bestowed upon us as a
nation, and for his mercies and protection
during the closing year.
Amid the rich and free enjoyment of all our
advantages we should not forget the source
from whence they are derived, and the extent
of our obligations to the father of all mercies.
We have full reason to renew our thanks to
Almighty God for favors bestowed upon us
during the past year.
BY His continuing mercy civil and religious
lib rty have been maintained peace has
reigned within our borders labor and en-
terprise have produced merised rewards.
and to His watshful providence we are IN
debted for security from pestilence and other
national calamity.
Apart from national blessings, each indi-
vidual among us has occasion to thoughtfuliy
recall and devoutly recognize the favors and
protection which he has enjoyed. Now,
therefore,
l, Ulysses s. Grant, President of the United
States, do recommend that on Thursday, the
25th day Of No nber, the people of the
United States, abstaining from all secular pur-
suits and from their accustomed avocations,
do assemble in their respective places of wor-
ship and in such form as may seem most APP
propriate in their own hearts, offer to AL
mighty God their acknowledgment and
thanks for His mercfes, and their humble
prayers for continuance of His divine favor.
In witness whereof have hereunto set my
hand and caused the seal Of the United States
to be affixed.
Done at the City of Washington, this 27th
day of October, in the year of our Lord one
Thousand eight hundred and seventy iivet and
of the independence of the United States the
one hundredth.
By the President, U. S. GRANT.
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary Of State.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-11-17

The next Senate will probably elect either
Mr.. Sewell, Hill or Thorn for President, and
Mr.. Voorhees, for Secretary For Speaker of
the House Mr.. Carscaifan of Hudson or Mr..
Scovel of Camden are named, with numerous
candidates for the subordinate positions, now
held by Democrats. Although the Senate
will have only three lawyers, there will be
several in the House, among them Mr.. Scovel
Of Camden, Howell, Van Rensselaer, and Cross
of Newark, Lewis and Rabe of Hudson,
Youngblood and Halsey Of Morris, Keasbey
of Salem, Vail of Union, and Grigg Of Pas
sale. Mr.. Bartlett of Mercer will be a promi-
nent candidate for State Treasurer.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-11-17

NEW JERSEYS BI-CENTENNIAL.--An in
telligent article on New Jersey politics which
appeared in the New York Sun few days
since asserted, incidentally, that " New Jer-
sey yesterday elected her hundredth Legisla-
ture." Looking up the facts we find that the
Sun is right historically The first Legisla-
ture of New Jersey under the General Con-
gress was chosen ON the 21st of September,
ITS, and the Legislature elected is strictly
Centennial in that sense. But 1876, in which
year tire Legislature will sit, is also Bi-Cen-
tennial, for in 1876 occurred the division into
East and West Jersey and the organization of
their respective governments. The coinci-
denceis worthy of notice.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-11-17

The Centennial managers are overwhelmed
with applications for space in the great Ex-
position to be held in Faiimount Park. The
present demand largely exceeds all that has
been provided, and still greater acquisitions
are expected. The immense buildings are
rapidly advancing toward completion, and it
is not at all unlikely that additional ones will
have to be undertaken. The changes on the
grounds follow SO rapidly that infrequent
visitors can have but little idea of the pro-
gress made. Money comes in freely from sub
scriptions to the Centennial stock, but the
expenditures are so large that Congress will
probably have to help the matter out before
all the work is done.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-11-17
MARRIAGES.

ALLEN-FISHER.-In New Hope, Nov. H. 1875, by
Rev ]. p. Miller James Allen Of Brow nsburg Bucks
County. Pa, to Miss Rebecca B. Fisher, of New Hope
Bucks County. Pa.
FISHER-PHILLIPS.-On the 18th of November by Rev.
Chas. H. Thomas Chas B. Fisher, OF Lambertvle, and
Johanna Phillips Of West Amwell.
HOUSEL-HARTPENCE.-In Ringoes, Nov. 10th, 1875
by Rev 7. c. Young, Mr.. James B. Housed and Miss
Annie R. Hartpence, both of Ringoes, N J.
REIGEL-HAGERMAN.-At the M. E. Parsonage, in
Frenchtown, the 4th inst, by Rev. E. M. Griffith
Sylvester ReigeI, Of Erwinna Pa to Sarah Catharine
HageSman, OF Frenchtown.
STRIMPLE-FOx.-At the residence Of Cyrus Risler,
near Locktovn, by Elder Ephram Rttenhouse, Jonas
l. Strmple to Amy, daughter Of Ambrose Fox both of
Kingwood township.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-11-17

The Democratic members of Congress are
now busily discussing the chances of candi-
dates for the next Speakership of the House.
The leading names are Randall, of Pennsyl-
vania Wood, of New York Kerr of Indiana
and Banks of Massachusetts,. Mr.. Kerr has
high reputation for honesty, ability and good
parliamentary training. Banks possesses the
same qualities and made, nearly twenty
Y ears ago, most efficient Speaker. He is
very ready and accurate-in his decisions. But
in all the list of Speakers since Henry Clay,
none has presided with such decided and bril-
liant success as Speaker Blaine.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-11-17

sTATE PRIsoN ITEMS. are now 900
persons in the State Prison. Negotiations
are going on and are about completed with a
firm TO give employment to $50 or 200 con-
victs in the manufacture Of LADIES' fine shoes.
The prospect now is that this win lead to a
general employment Of the copvicts. After
this work is put operation there will be still
500 convicts out of employment.
The gas works at the State Prison are work.
ing splendidly. They are making gas at a
little less than $1.00 per 1000.
COL Murphy is now engaged in making up
his annual report. The accounts of the institu-
tion. notwithstanding the loss of the convict
labor. ire looking we'll.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-11-17

The residence of the late Mr. James Atkins,
at Bergen, was on Friday the scene of very
distressing event. 1t was the day appointed
for the funeral of Mr.. Atkins, and his berea-
we'd wife was preparing to leave her room
prior to participating in the funeral services
in the parlor when she suddenly fell down and
became insensible, and, on the physician be-
ing sent for, it was ascertained that she had
ruptured blood vessel and had literally died
of a broken heart The scene which ensued
was distressing in the extreme. Both hus-
band and wife were to be buried on Sunday.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-11-17
,Sx;;c,.e <aldI

A severe cough can be cured in few days,
by using DIR. Burrows VEGETABLE C0UaH
SYRUP. 1t is purely vegetable, and is one of
best remedies known for coughs, colds, bon
chitis, and all affections of the throat or lungs
that may lead to consumption. Being Of a
very healing nature it cannot fail to be of
great benefit in all cases where the lungs or
bronchial tubes are affected from any cause.
Sample bottles are to be had free of charge at
the Drug Stores of Robbins & Severns, or G..
F. Moore, Lambertville, N. j., or H. Calvin
Robbins, New Hope, Pa. 1y.