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MAnUn 90, 1870.

MAnUh 90, 1870.
MEssRs. EDIToRs: few random thoughts
from Tugaloo Homo can be inserted in your
valuable CoURIER If you deem, them of note
worthy importance.
Planting corn and preparing laud for the
heeoy staple is the order Of tho day, and judg-
ing from tho nice and thoroughncss of the pre-
paration in this locality, larger yield will bo
tho result tho present season, other circuu,-
stances being equal, than any previous year.
The severe freezes Of tho early part of winter
and tho light showers of tho latter part Of the
season renders tho soil most friablc with no
complaint Of hard pan cloddy land.
The present month has bceu one Of tho most
delightful Marches that has been for number
of years. Indeed tho Ides of March have
failed to make their appearance, and but two
days moro remain for them 10 make us q visit.
Sweet balmy spring is coming on in apacc. The
indications of tho mercury often rises to eighty
degrees and threatens to dispel the ruthless
touch Of Jack frost. '+ta
The fruit crop never was moro abundant in
prospective view. Many Of our selected and
highly prizcd varieties have commenced bloom.
ing. n4,..
The plaintiye notes Of the whipporwll is
again heard. Every day adds new noo of
full chorus of sweetest worbling.
Under these favorable indications every body
in general should rejoice with rcvcrcntinl adora-
ton to the kind giver Of every good and perfect
gift, and the farmer in particular should only
use a judicious quantity Of commercial fertilizers
with diversity Of crops with the view of no
surplus, but be sure 10 make enough for home
use and all Of the available balance in the great
money crop will kill bankruptcy and home
stcnding too dead to skin, nay dcadcr than any
repeal, whether cotton goes down to five cents or
rises TO twelve.
lIydrophobia has again made It's appearance
in the form Of II rnbid dog which is known to
have Travelled six miles in less than twelve
hours and bite scores Of dogs in this section
On Thursday last Mr.. T. Is. Reese came in CON
tact with it in his plantation among his hands
and his children, anl having no gun aud not
having time TO repair to the house for one, sue
cccdc'l inlilling the raby by throwing stones, but
narrowly escaping being bitten by adroitly re-
treating from the pursuing rubid animal. hope
everybody will keep sharp loos after their
stock, and especially their dogs, for in few
days, if this case proves TO be genuine case
OF hydrophoLn, this section will have u season
Of terror not known Of hcret ofore.
bed ridden negro boy, just across the river,
while handling pistol shot off one Of his
fingers, but in this case the offender received
the offence IL justice was mc,cd out us truly
OH all who carry such weapons it would be
more cffcctual than penalties by law
Very respectfully,
NO MATTER WHO.
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Tue VIRGINIA DEpr SrrYLEMESr.--Th
conditions Of the proposed set
Element Of Virginia's debt, briefly
stated, arc these: The Funling Association
Of The United States Of America limited and
It's associates, represent S;S.000,000 of the
total debt of S34,OO0,OO0 Tho plnn for
funding the bcbt is to issue registered and
coupon bonds, dated January |. 1879, the
principal payable in 1919, with interest at 3
per cent. for ten years, per cent. for the next
twenty years, per cent. for tho last ten
years payable mt Richmond. Now York or
London on January and July in each year
un,il the principal is redeemed. Thc Stn,c
has the option to redeem any or nll Of the
bonds by laying The principal and accrued
interest at any time after tho expiration Of
ten years from January |, 1879. The cou
pons will DO receivable at maturity for all
taxes, debts, dues and demands Of tho State.
The holder of registered bonds will DO cnti-
tied to receive certificate Tor Interest, and
this certificate will bc good for taxes or other
demands due the State. The bonds, coupons
and certificates aro non-taxable. The law
will bc binding if, or before May |, the
Council of Foreign Bondholdcrs and the
Funding Association flo their assent with tho
Governor. and they may present for funding
at lease So, 700 600 of the outstanding obliga.
tons of the State on or bcforo January |,
1880. Every six moths thereafter they may
fund S5 900, 900 until tho whole debt of $3l,-
100000 is funded. In tho year 1885 and
annually thereafter until all tho new bonds
arc issued, tbcro will be collected tax Of 2
conts on the 800 Of the assessed valuation Of
all property for u sinking fund.
Raleiyh Observer,
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Administrators Sale.

April 8, 1870
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FINAL Discharge.

NOTICE is hereby given that Susan NJ. Maui
~ den, Exccutrx of tho Estate Of Rev. Il. b.
Mauldcn, deceased, hath applied TO Richard
Lewis, Judge Of Probate for Oconcc County, for
n final discharge as cxccutrix. IL is ordered
that the 29lh day Of April, 1879, bo fixed for
hearing of petition and final settlement Of
said estate. RICHARD LEWIS,
Judge Of Probate Oconcc County.
March 81, 1879 lott
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Final Settlement.

THE undersigned petitions TO the Probate
L Court for final settlement of the estate Of
James Moore, minor, or Monday, the 9th day
of May. 1879, at IL o'clock a. NJ, and for a
final discharge from said guardianship.
HENRY MYERS, Guardian.
April 8, 1870 2O.4t
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FIRE InI GREENVILLE.

GREENyILLE, S. G., March 3l.--A fro
alarm last night Developed fire in tho dry
goods store Of f.. b. Dickson & Co., directly
opposite tho Commercial Hotel. corner of
Main and Washington streets, in tho Manllin
block-the best block in the city. The escr-
tions Of the tircmcn aud the assistance ron
dcrcd by the colored population saccd us from
terrible conhagraton. The babitucs of the
Commercial Hotel, comprising men from
Atlanta. Baltimore, Philadelphia and New
York aided greatly in saving tho goods of
McAlahan, Morgan &c Davis, who occupied
adjoining floors. Dickson & Co. we're insured
for $ll 900 in the following companies: IIart-
ford, $4,000; Home, New York, $4,000; Lon
don and Lancashire, 50 900; Scottish Com.
mcrcial, $4,000; Hamburg and Bremen 81 900:
Manhattan, 81 900; Wc>tchcStcr, 81 600;
Weston, 81 900; German American, 81 600;
London, Liverpool and GIoLc. s 900.
McMahan, Morgan & Davis were only par
TALLY insured, but saved half Of their gods
Walters drug store and II. w. Davis es,ab-
lishmonts woro saved by tho strenuous cxer-
tions Of the firemen and citizens. Tho city Of
Greenvillo has miraculously escaped q terrible
conhagration. DR.. Mauldin, our Mayor, who
owed tho block burned, was two-thirds
insnrci, andis able to stand tho loss DR..
Norwood, dentist, lost 81 900 Mr.. Broadway,
photographer, lost 81, 600.
OlNcINNATG March 3l.--A special dis.
patch to tho Enquirer says that on Friday
evening, six miles North of Decatur, Ill., a
wagon, containing man named Robinson,
his two daughters, and Mrs. Jones Nye. was
struck by lightning, instantly killing Robin
son and his daughter, Kate. aged lG years,
and throwing Mrs. Nyo to tho ground in an
uncons cious condition.
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Railroad agents arc spreading Gll sorts of
ridiculous reports about tho attractivcnoss Of
Kansas in order to induce tho negroes to
cmigrato there. They aro creating perfect
Juror among tho doluded darkios Of many
parts Of the South.
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In a Circle How History Repeats
Itself.

less readable and significant. Tho fact is
recalled that the Tbirty-sixth Congress was
the last time. up to the 4th Of March this
year. that tho Democritic party controlled tho
Senate, and. if wo arc to credit tho Times,
tho South controlled the Democratic party in
an almost unanimous fashion. We are re-
minded by our ingenious contom porary that
ut that time John c. Breckenridge, of Ken
tuoky. was President of tho Senate; Asbury
Dickens, Of North Carolina, was Secretary.
There wcro thon Twenty-Five standing com :
mittces Of tho Senate. Of which sixteen had
for chairmon Senators from the South, only
six-and these of the least Importance being
reserved for Northern Democrats. In those
days. j. NJ Mason, of Virginia. was Chair
man of tho Committee on Foreign Rotations.
His familiarity with international law was
useful to him when ho was plnckcd of the
deck Of the Trent, year or two afterward.
Another Virgnian, r. NJ. T.. Hunter. then
had tho Chairmanship of tho next important.
committee, that Of finance. Alabama fur
nishcd the Chairman Of the Committee on
Cammcrcc-C. c. Clay, Jr. The Chairman
of tho Military Committee was Jefferson
Davis of Mississippi. Florida had the Navy
Mallory being Chairman Of that committee
At the head Of the Judiciary Committee was
.J,mos 4 R,v,rI of De,w,rc Tho illus.
trious ,Jnd,h p Rcn;,mi, Of I,ouisinnn. wns
Chairman Of the Committee on Private Land
Claims aud Bob Toombs of Georgia. pre-
sided over Tho Claims Of Revolutionary Pen
sioncrs Aired Ivcrs,n or Gcoruio wus
Chairman Of Tho Committee ON Claims. and
David |, y,,oc or FI,r;J, no, whoIlv
unknown to fame, was Chairman of tho
Committee ON Pos, Offices and Post Ronds.
Evor, opo os th, ;mn,r,,ot c,mm;,,ccs wos
,;,on ;, S,,,hor, p,,,r,,, o,,, ,,.,, ,,f
the District of Columbia being in the Chair
The very memory OF this record fills the
New York paper with bile aud venom, and
Northern Democrats arc Snecrlngly reminded
ns the t"ct that they had back seats then.
although New Jersey, lnd'nnn. Pennsylvania.
ono, limos California, Oregon and M'nrc-
soto, each sent one or more Democratic Sena-
tors to Washington. But what fills the Times
with ns'onlshment and indignation is that,
alter eighteen ycarS-and such years! 1.-The
S'"'' -" VIC Dci'''"'J w w III '"o
ocna'c pretty mnch rs 'hcy were IN tue olden
ume' 1t Is dell'y shown mat the COMMITTEE
ON PrlvilcSei aud Elections, now considered
one OF the most important IN the Senate, was
not then constituted Delaware lnrn'shcs the
chairman "l mat committee; anu De'awarc'
instead OF Virginia takes tho Committee on
,'"""''' '''rs,, "',N'"'' """ "'9"'"
beng respectfully at the head OF the two
comm't'ees named Texas, instead OF fIor'
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SAVANNAH, GA, March 3l.-Thc storm
yesterday did considerable damage in Elling.
ham County. A son Of cx-Congrcssman
Rawlio was killed by falling tree.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-19

SO precpitately that their families In many
instances have been left behind. The prevail
ing idea in Peru Ia that the question In dis
pute 10 light have been peaeeably settled, and
that Chill has been unnecessarily hasty In
having recourse to armed aggression against
places having no means Of Defense and con-
sequently unable to oppose resistance 70 such
highhanded measures. The proceedings Of
the Ghilian government with regard to this
matter do not appear to have the cordial ap-
proyal Of the people OF that republic Judging
from the tone Of the press: but the probabii-
ty Is II Chill succeeds In retaining what she
has SO summarlly appropriated public
opinion will very soon change.
In Peru the opinion of the press and the
people is entirely adverse to the course
adopted. and the Peruvian government will
doubtless do its utmost I'm Its interest to
bring about a settlement Of this vexed ques-
tipn through its peaceful mediation.
The latest news states that the port Of Co
bija has been threatened by one OF the Chilian
ironclads. In Peru preparations for any
emergency are actively carried on. Two Of
the ironclads, the Huascar and 1ndepsnder-
ella, are ready for service, and two nlonjtDra,
the Atahua lha and Manco Cahae, are being
rapidly reftted. The German man-of-war
Prinz Adelbert arrived In Callao on the sec
ond instant with Prince Henry, second son OF
the Crown Prince, on board. The distln-
guished visitor has been received by the
President Of the republic. and Is busily en-
gagged in doing the sights of Lima and the
Oraya Railway.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-19
LOUISIANA MATTERS.

There are In the parish OF Avoyelles II law
yers, % physicians, dentists and rs retail
merchants. There are only five bar-rooms.-
tMarksville Bulletin.
Tom Benton, one Of the prisoners, who es-
capped from the parish jail during the month
OF January last was recaptured last week,
through the energy OF Messrs. 9. >. Miles
and Wilson, at Red River Landing, in this
State-lWest Feliciana Sentinel.
meeting of citizens was held in Newell
town, parish of Tensas, March 6, at the
grangers' hall. A committee of resolutions
was reported, which recommended the forma-
ton OF a new party to be called "the peoples
party, TO comprise both white and colored
people. The following was adopted as the
platform OF the party: /. We are in favor Of
competent and incorruptibe judiciary, to
be appointed by the Governor Of the State !:
= we are In favor of reduction OF public
officers and official fees: 8. We are in favor Of
Just effort TO rid the State Of her onerous
Indebtedness; 4. We are opposed to any at
tempt 70 tamper with the right of suffrage.
ana believe that every man should be per
milteu 10 vote as he may see fit without let
or hlndrance; >. knowing that the welfare of
any country depends on the education of its
citizens, we are in favor of an impartiaI dis
tribution of the school funds for the educa
ton of both white and colored children i. 4
We believe that the election of officers of the
general government, State and parochial
should be held on one and the same dav
Campaign and other committees were then
appointed and committee sci cted to meet
a similar body from the Democracy to ar
range matters so that there would be but one
ticket In the field In the parish.
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The State Printing.
Union Record.

Gov Nichols has appointed Mr. George
Nicholson, one OF the proprietors of the New
Orleans Picdylrae, State Printer, thus leaving
the DEMOCRAT, which has heen the only true,
faithful and fearless exponent OF Democratic
ideas in New Orleans, to work out its own
salvation We trust that this loss of patron
age will not cripple the financial prospects OF
the DEMOCRAT, for the party all over this
State has for the past few years been forced
to regard it as its only organ. Now let all
true friends OF free government and a pure
Democratic administration give it all needed
patronage and support.
O. - tMinden Democrat
Gov. Nichols has appointed Mr. George
Nicholson, one OF the proprietors of the New
Orleans PicdH,ne, State Printer in place of
Mr.. Dupre, OF the New Orleans DEMOCRAT.
We cannot rejoice over this appointment, be
cause we would be rejoicing over the misfor-
tune OF the ablest auxiliary the people have
ever had in their war against Radical thieves,
carpet-baggers and negro politicians How
ever, II Gov. Nichols has determined to strike
the party blow on retiring, he has done well
to give the printing to our old grandmother.
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what the Pedestrians are DOing-Ennis to
Walk with ROwell for the Belt.

NEW YORK, March IS --O'Leary 10 going
West to-day. He gets his ~, 600, as previously
agreed upon. In view Of his probable retire
ment from the track, he has authorized the
announcement that he will purchase and pre-
sent belt worth $500 to the man covering the
most ground In a future sixday walk to be
held in this city some time within two
months. In addition to the belt he will also
give the following premiums: S2500, $1,000
and $500, to the first, second and third contes-
tants respectively, the belt to be open to all,
to be walked for In America three successive
times before it can be taken away.
Ennis says: Il have put my up. forfeit OF
e10 In Atkinson's hands, and he has prom
ised that my match with Rowell shall have
priority over Weston's. II 1t can be SO ar
ranged, we shall probably walk In three
months-some time in June" Ennis will 80
to Chicago as soon as he gets his money, and
after arranging his affairs there will sail with
his wife for England. He is In earnest, and
intends to make Rowell defend his prize. 1t
Is said Hartman does not want to engage in
any more go s-you-please six-day contests.
Rowell Is having a pleasant time, many
friends entertaining him.
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Heavy Defaies,iOu In columbus. o.
Arrest nf a Prnminent Merchant

COLUMBUS, o.. March 1S-T. w. AIgers,
book keeper Tor w. q. Dunn Il Co., left the the
city very suddenly this morning, and an en-
animation OF the company's books shows that
be is q defauter TO the amount of 1000.
Algers was treasurer Oh Wesley Chapel. It
has not yet been ascertained whe her the
church loses anything by his rascality. An
attempt was made to hush the matter up. but
1t proved failure. Algers is q married man.
and leaves wife aud two children In this
city. Before he left the city he turned his
property, consisting Of o house and lot, over
to his employers, and they say they will not
lose to exceed 5000.
John Wagner a merchant from Westsrville,
was to-day arrested on the charge OF obtain
ing money under false pretebses. Wagner,
until recently, was much respected and looked
up to by the people Of Westeryille, and had
their confidence to such an extent that they
deposited money with him In preference to
placing Ii In bank
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WASHINGTON.
The Reorganization of the senate Com
mittees.

WASHINGTON, March 1S.-Immediately
after the adjournment of the Senate this al
ternoon the Democratic members held a eau
Gus to perfect the organization of the commit
tees. The following Is the list of the chair
men: On Privileges and Elections Mr.. Sauls-
bury; Foreign Relations, Mr.. Eaton
Finance, Mr.. Bavard; Appropriations, Mr..
Davis, OF West Virginia; Commerce. Mr..
Gordon; Manufactures, Mr.. Grover; Agricul-
ture, Mr.. Johnston; Military Affairs, MIR.
Randolph; Naval Affairs. Mr.. McPherson
Judiciary, Mr.. Thurman; Postoffices, Mr..
Maxey; Public Lands, Mr.; Mcdonald; Prl-
vate Land Claims, to the Republicans; IN
dian Affairs, Mr.. Coke; Pensions, Mr..
Wtthers; Revolutionary Claims, to the Re-
pubIicans: Claims, Mr.. Cockrelli L. DIS DIS.
Patents, Mr. Kernan; Public Buildings
and Grounds, Mr.. Jones, OF Florida; Terri
tories, Mr.. Garland; Railroads, Mr.. Ransom :
Mines and Mining, Mr. Hereford; Revision OF
the Laws, MIR. Wallace: Education and La
Dor, Mr.. Bailey; Civil Service and Retrench-
ment, Mr.. Butler; Audit and Control OF the
Contingent Expenses Of the Senate, Mr.. Hill,
Of Georgia; Printing, Mr.. Whyte; Library,
Mr.. Voorhees; Rules, Mr.. Morgan; En-.
crossed Bills, to the Republicans Enrolled
Bills, Mr.. Vance; Mississippi River, Mr.. La
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were appointed a COMMITTEES to walt upon the
was organized.
A number OF resolutions we're offered look
Ing to amendments of the rules and went
over until tomorrow.
Mr.. Mcmahon presented memorial OF
twenty-three citizens OF Cincinnati alleging
fraud in the election of Butterworth and
Young. and asked that 1t be printed iE the
record.
This was objected 10, and after discussion
the subject went over until tomorrow.
The House then devoted an hour TO the
ORA wing Of seats. Most OF the older members
got eligible seats, but Mr.. Wood was unfor-
tunate, and had to go tn the rear
The House then Ut 4 20 .. IN. adjourned.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-19

JERSEY CITY, March 18.-John Perkins, a
farmer near ROsell-. is reported TO be worth
$500 His wife was first cousin to ex-Sec-
retary Mccullough. 1t is claimed that Per-
kins buried his wife, March 8, In his BARN
1t as tIamping ground for cattle, and not
even erecting stone TO mark her resting
place. When his son John, aged twenty-six,
died three days after his wife he also buried
him in the barnyard, within few feet OF her.
His sister-in-law, Miss Perkins, who lived In
the same house, died In July last. She, too,
was buried In the same place. and the mound
has now sunk TO the level Of the yard, having
been trodden down. II Is said Mrs. PERKINS
had lain two weeks without her clothes being
removed or being washed. The body OF young
Perkins is said TO have been In a filthy condi-
ton
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The new Peruvian Tax on Commsree.

WASHINGTON, March 18.-The Treasury De-
parttnerlt Ia I'D receipt OF information from
Peru respecting the law recently enacted by
that government imposing an extra tax on
commerce. The new import law referred to
imposes tax Of 25.100 Of q sol per hundred
Kilograms on all packages OF merchandise
embarked or disembarked In any port OF the
republic and tax OF SO10O of O sol ON each
ton Of coal. iron, wood or timber imported
from abroad, and on each ton Of metal ex-
ported from the republic The law also In
creases the customs duties 30 per cent on
liquors Of all kinds and on tobacco, cigars,
and playing cards. The object of the law is
TO create special fund to be used In with
drawing from circulation the treasury notes
of the government.
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speaker Randall serenadsd-what Befel
the secretary of sunset Cox.

WASHINGTON, March ia serenade was
rendered to Speaker Randall tonight by a
number OF his Philadelphia friends now In
the city A brief complimentary speech was
made by Gen. McCandless to which Mr.
Randall responded. He referred briefly TO
political topics and asserted that the Federal
election laws and the test oath law would
have to be repea ed He confidently predicted
the success of the Democrats in 1880, which
he said was essential to the well-being OF the
nation.
Thos. Bryan a diminutive specimen Of hui
manity, who acts as private secretary to
Hon. s. g. Cox, went to the Postoffice Depart
ment to-day and cowhided clerk named
Bradley Wilkins, whom Bryan alleges had
traduced his character. Bryan cut two sharp
licks with his cowbde when he was landed on
the marble floor by stunning blow In the
face from wilkins. He was then put out oi
the building.
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NEW YORK NOTES.
The Charges Against clerk Gumbleton
ana ReElster IOew 80 Action Sf
"a Gov. Robinson.

New YORK. March 18.--Gov. Robinson made
public his decision on the charges preferred
last January against County Clerk Gumbleton
and Register Loew by members OF the bar OF
this city. The Governor removes Gumbleton
on the ground that he failed TO keep proper
books, refused lawyers access to his accounts,
charged excessive fees and omitted to make
the return required by law AS he evinoed no
sign OF reform the Governor declares that a
sense OF public duty compels him to order 8
removal. In regard to Register Loew, Gov.
Robinson says he accepted Illegal fees, based
upon the schedule arranged several years
ago In virtue Of an informal agreement be-
tween the lawyers and the register then in
Office, but on account Of his good behavior
and assurances that the law shall be respected
he suspends proceedings against him.