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in . ?ncgfiSYiiummkji. THE .GENERAL ASSEMBLY. J ? WHAT THEY ARE ROIN'G AND WHAT THEY ARE >'OT DOING. Synopsis of the Proceedings of the Senate j and the House, in the Third Week of the j Wesnion. The third week of the [.resent ses- j sion of the Legislature opened on the j 7th inst. The Senate was not in ses sion, having taken holiday for that! day, but got well to work on (he morn- j ing following. We give below a svnopsis of the week's work, so far as it is of general interest: Among the measures passed by the Senate is tne joint resolution providing for a constitutional amendment enabling the Legislature to adopt the . Federal census for the apportionment j of representation. The vote was? yeas 26, navs 3. The bill to incorporate the town of Cainhoy, in Berkeley,; wa3 the only one defeated on a third | reading. Senators Buist and Smythe j united in saying that they found that the bill would give the contro' of the town to the negroes and leave the liquor question in their hands. The trtllnwincr were defeated Oil UU- i favorable reports: Bilis in regard to i peremptory challenges; to prohibit the i standing aside of jurors; to abolish i the agricultural department. As to' the latter Senator Moody, its author, i moved the adoption of the unfavorable j report. He said that the House bill J to regulate the disbursement of funds ; oy the department answered his pur- j pose. j There was opposition to the bill to j refund to Daniel Hey ward, surety for W. F. Colcock, ante-bellnrn collector of the port of Charleston, the amount of customs collections paid by him to the State after its secession in 1860, and after the war recovered from him by the United States Government. Senator Leitncr attacked it on the ground mainly that all of us had gone into the war and lost, and that an ex 1 1 ~ i CepiiOll 3UUUIU 11UI ue U1UUC. ocuaivio Smythe, Earle, Youraans and Moore, of Hampton, made strong speeches in favor of passing the bill, as the circumstances were peculiar, and as the action of Mr. Colcock had been performed in obedience to the behest of the State through its Secession Convention. It passed by a vote of 18 to 11. The bill has since passed its third reading. Among the new measures introduced in the Senate the following deserve attention: By Senator Moore, of Anderson bill "to amend the Act "for the more speedy development of the Columbia Canal." (This is intended ?o cairy out the views of the economic caucus. It devolves the management of the work on the canal upon the superintendent of the penitentiary, instructs him to connect the old canal with the new near Cemetery Hill and appropriates $5,000 for that purpose. The . effect of the measure would be to abandon all the work already done and pay $5,000 to furnish to the penitentiary only that small amount of water power which that institution had without cost from the old canal before the new one was begun.) By Senator Patterson, concurrent resolution that the Senators and Representatives of the State be requested to use their be?t efforts to secure the repeal of the Act of Congress levying a tax of 10 per cent, on the circulation of State banks, because the Act operates injuriously to the financial interests of the people of the State. By Senator Buist, bill to exempt certain oortions of Berkelev and Charleston counties from the operations of the stock law. (This was introduced at the request of citizens of Berkeley, who have assured the Senator that the planting- terri'ory hitherto opposed to the change is not included in the proposed exemption, and that the bill is in the nature of a compromise.) The following bills were reported by different committees without recommendation: Bill to compel the charge ofa minimum tuition tee of $40 annually by the trustees of the State University; bill to repeal the Oconee countv Prohibitory Act; bili to abolish the railroad commission. The joint reslution proposing an amendment to the Constitution giviwg each county one representative only in IkfO UVi vf vr*vv* ?? ivii^ vi v vi*> v< The pending 'question was Senator Manldid's motion to reconsider the action of the Senate wheiebv the unfavorable report of the committcc was adopted, rejecting the measuse. Finally, liowever, the motion to reconsider was killed by a very decided vote? 21 to 12. So the plan to deprive Charleston of one of its Senaior was frain rlftfooted The joint resolution proposing to amend ihe Constitution by providing for the election of a State superintendent of education by the General Assembly, and the appointment of county school commissioners by the Governor, failed on its final reading for want of a two-thirds vote. There was no debate and the defeat of the measure was ; somewhat a surprise. The Senate committee on the penitentiary reported favorably, with an j amendment reducing the-appropriation from $20,000 to $15,000, Senator Wallace's bill to continue the work on the Columbia Canal. The committee maintains itt proportion of members favorable to the canal. The bill of Senator Moore, of Anderson, appro priating $5,000 to unite the new canal with the old was reported without recommendation, because the Senator waj not present at the meeting. 'I he bill to Jimit legislation of a private character caused a long debate. Senator Talbert moved to strikeout the enacting clause. Lost without a division. Senator Smith wanted it indefinitely postponed. Finally the bill was greatly amended, and then passed to its third reading by a vote of! 16 to 14. The bill providing stenographers for j for the Fifth and Sixth circuits was weighted with an unfavorable re- j llVUf illC cpcuiat wiuiuiiiuv of Senators from the counties interested. Senator Patterson moved to table the report. Lost?13 to 17. The report of the committee was then adopted. Senator Wingard moved to reconsider the vote aud table the motion to reconsider. Senator Smythe moved to make this motion the spccial order for Fiidavatlp. m. Senator Wallace; moved to table this motion. Lost?13 to 18. Then Senator Smythe's motion prevailed. On Fridav the bill was . killed. The Hon?e bill to compel emigration agent3 to pay a license of $500 failed of j passage bv a vote of 12 to 17. The College pay tuition bill and the bill to abolish the" railroad commission were made special orders for 1 o'clock Monday. The Hoase bill to require overseers of public highways to cut down all! dead timber within reach of said high- j ways was killed by a vote of 24 to 7. i The following concurrent resolution, i offered by Senator Moore, of Ander-, 6on, was agreed to without a division: j "1. That all bills, petitions and pre- ; sentments of grand juries now pend- j ing before the Senate and Ilou^e of Representatives fur and agaiust the < granting of license to retail fiqnors and i Ku \ fhr> \ joiut judiciary committers of the Sen-! ate and House of Representatives for their consideration, and that said committees duly consider the same and rc port by bill or otherwise, as they may think i>est. . "2. That said joit?t committee take I into consideration the propriety of a ! umionn law upou me snnjeci ?i license or no license in the State of South Carolina, and that they report by bill! or otherwise, as inay be thought prop-! er, to the end that the law in the State j may be made uniform on the subject: of license to retail liquors and intoxicating drink* in this State." The following bills, among others, ! received their second reading: To! require the commissioners <5f Horrv j county to maintain a fence between j Horry and Georgetown; to incorporate j the Original Free Will JJaptistChurch; i to incorporate the Wilmington,.Chad-! bourn and Conway Railroad; to change j the lime of holding the summer Sessions term in Barnwell comity; to incorporate the Chester, Greenwood and Abbeville Railroad; to allow the .-ale of home-uiade wine in Barnwell county; to incorporate the Summervillc Street Kail way and Hotel Company ; to incorporate the Blackville and Alston Koad Company; to amend the charter of Mount Pleasant; to incorporate the Cheraw and Camden Short Line iiailroad; to prohibit the catching of terrapins between April 1 and June 30; to amend thi law relating to apothecaries. This bill opens the door to those who have served five years in a drug store. It was unfavorably reported by the judiciary committee in the interest of public health, but went through on a vote of 20 to 10. All of these bills have since received their final reading in the Senate. The bill to utilize the labor of jail and and municipal convicts, and to empower the courts and municipal authorities to impose the punishment of labor within their respective jurisdictions, caused some debate in the I Senate, but it wa^ finally passed, with j amendments limiting its application to | convicts sentenced for a period not exceeding sixty days, and providing that it shall not apply to penitenitiary convicts. The joint resolution to amend the | Constitution, respecting the Supcrinj tendent of Education and the School j Commissioners, was finally lost in the | Senate. The vote stood 14 ayes to 19 ! noes. The bill to repeal the Act prohibitI ing the leasing out of convicts caused j a long debate in the House. It was ! urged by the friends of the bill that unless the present Jaw be repealed, it would cost the Stare $100,000 a year to maintain the penitentiary. After a long discussion the motion to strike out the enacting clau-e was tabled? yeas 8G, nays 1G. After two hours' discussion the bill was passed, with an amendmeut providing that any con| tractor violating the laws for the pro| tection of convicts shall be deemed | guilty of a misdemeanor, and that in | all such prosecutions any convict who has been ill-treated shall U> considered I a competent witness for t he .Siate. I The next bill taken u;> was that I 1C4UU1II^ lilt a^llVUUUi ? Vtiiuwu MKU I the directors of the penitentiary to pay i into the State treasury all moneys coiI lected bv them, ami to draw no moneys j without an appropriation. There was ! considerable discussion, during' which j it was brought out that while no im| putation was intended upon the officers j in question it was an abnormal state j of affairs that so largeasnm of money, i about $150,000, should be disbursed j without legislative supervision and I control. It was urged on the other j hand by the agriculturists that the bill i would be a death blow to the bureau j of agriculture. The motion to strike I out the enacting words was overwhelmingly defeated, and the bill I passed to its third reading. Some time was consumed* in di.sI cussing Dr. Pope's bill to cut down lawyers' fees. One prominent lawyer attempted to amend it, but I>;-. Pope, remembering how the lawyers amended the Kime bill out of existence last year, refused all amendments, and triumphantly carried hi? bill through, ail tne lawyers voting1 wun nun. The bill to provide pensions for Confederate soldiers, which only provides for the appointment of pension agents, was killed, the three one-armed Confederate soldiers in the House, Messrs. | Haskell, Smith, of Spartanburg, and j Brawley, opposing it. On motion of i Mr. Brawlev, however, a substitute was passed directing the comptrollcri general of the State to report to the i next Legislature the names of all citii zens w!io are disabled from earning a i living by reason of wounds received j in the late war. i>ir. i/iivic a wiJMiuuiufirii auj^iiui ment prohibiting county or city aid to ; railroads came to grief in the House ; on its (inal reading. The biil had been S held on the Sepeakers table tor sev; eral days awaiting a full House. It j failed to get (he necessary two-thirds vote, S3, the vote standing 54 yea.-', 50 nays. Mr. Haske'.l's constitutional amendment, (Article 9, Section 14,) in reference to the denominations and duration of State bonds, was, on the contrary, passed and sent to the Senate by | a vote of 101 yeas to 5 nays. j On the 10th inst. there was quite a debate in the House on the bill introduced by Mr. Witherspoon, of York, ! to repeal Sections 2,597-2,404 inclu sive, of the General Statutes relat'-'^ to the lien law. The bill was about tu be passed without discussion when Co!. Haskell moved to strike out the enacting words. Mr. Witherspoon thereepon took the floor and delivered a lengthy and elaborate speech in favor of the bill. Mr. Davie, of Chester, spoke briefly against the repeal and Mr. J. R. Massev, of Lancaster, replied. The previous question was called which limited the discussion to one hour. Mr. Simonton, disclaiming any in tentiou or taKing part in me discussion asked the friends of the bill if they had taken into consideration ihe fact that the House had a day or two ago paired a bill giving to the landlord a lien for rent and supplies. He wanted to know whether the passage of this Act would repeal that bill. Mr. Donaldson, of Greenville, following with a speech in favor of the bill. Eive-minute speeches followed from Mr. Haskell against the bill and from Messrs. W. B. Wilson, Jr., of York,. Jones, of Edgefield, Rucker, of Andersou, and Mclver, of Darlington. The motion to kill the bill was lostyeas 43, nays 70?and the bill passed to its third reading. Kill f r\ ?. /IA f/M? Oil olnrtf .1. HVJ UIII iv pu/?iuc ivi an in Anderson county, on the subject of license or no-license, came np in the House on Thursday, as a special order. Almost the entire day was consumed in its discussion. Finally, amotion to postpone the bill indefinitely was adopted by a vo;e of 56 to 5-i. Next day a motion to reconsider this vote was lost?thus finally killing the bill. The bill to repeal the lien law, the bill to regulate the fees and costs of attorneys in reference c;ises, (Dr. Pope,) and the bill to repeal the Act which prevents the hiring out ot. convicts were read the third time and sent to the Senate. Representative Hemphill's bill to abolish free tuition in the South Caro lip College was postponed till la:-t Monday. Mr. Hemphill <ays he has canvassed the matter pretty thoroughly ami his opinion is that it may pa-s both Houses if its advocate-, will be>tir themselves and putin good work. .On the other hand, the opponents of the measure express absolute confidence in I heir ability to defeat it. The bill to aboljsh the office of Supervisor of Rc<ri>tration and place his duties upon the Auditor was prodnc live of some discussion atul was finally rejected. The bill to amend the militia laws ; caused a spirited-nine aeoare ana was finally killed by a vote ot' SU to 27. Tliis bill sought to withdraw from the militia the four dollars per capita : now given by the State. The joint resolution proposing to amend the Stale Constitution, so that Charleston county shall be deprived of | one Senator, was taken up out of lis regular order by unanimous consent of the House Mr. Stanyarne Wilson j made a twenty minutes' speech in supi nnvf nf rpsnhitifili nw) Mr. H.iskpll i v ? j made a tour minutes' speech aeainst. The yeas and nays were called and ! this was the result: yeas 37, nays 64. THIKD-READIN'G 11II.LS. The following bills, among others, have received a final reading-- Bill to authorize clerks of Court to bail defendants in criminal ca^cs; bill to require the removal of dead timber from the public highways; bill to change time for holding the summer term of Court in Barnwell county; bill to amend the charter of the town of Mount Pleasant; bill to renew the charter of the South Carolina Loan and Trust Company; bill to amend the charter of the ilebrun Mutual Insurance Company; bill to license emigration aL'ent; bill to incorporate the j Snramerville Street Railway and Hotel Company; bill to provide for the taking of the census; bill to regulate the number and appointment of trial justices in Fairfield county; bill torequire the agricultural bureau and penitentiary board to pay into the State treasury moneys collected by them; bill to authorize the town council of Winnsboro to issue bonds for rebuilding Mount Zion College; bill to allow defendants in criminal cases to examine non-resident witnesses by commission. WILLIAM H. VAXDERBILT. The Noted Millionaire Drops I>ea<l at liis House?A Short Sketch of his Career. "William II. Vanderbilt dropped dead at his home 011 Fifth avenue, New York on the afternoon of the 8ih inst., of paralysis of the brain. He was in the morning, and up to two o'clock in the afternoon, apparently in perfect health and spirits. Between one and two o'clock, Robert Garretf, President of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, called to confer with Mr. Vandcrbilt, and remained a considerable time. While Vandcrbilt was talking, Garrett sat on a sofa and faced the millionaire, who leaned forward in his arm chair, as was his habit when thoroughly interested. TLe President of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company was suddenly made aware of a slight indistinctness in Vanderbilt's speech, that grew into an inarticulate sound. As Garrett leaned over to catch his words, Vandcrbilt pitched forward without word or warning, and fell heavily to the floor on his i'ace. Garrett sprang to Iris feet with an ex ciamaiiou ui alarm, unu seizing a. pillow from the sofa, laid-it under his friend's head, then summoned Mrs Vanderbilt and George, the youngcs son. Messengers were eentfor physi cians. One from the neighborhooc responded first, and was followed al mosfimmediately by the family doctor Jas. W. McLean. Such simple restoratives as were" at hand had been hurriedly applied, but human aid was useless. Vanderbilt never spoke or moved after lie feli, and died in a fejv minutes, without a struggle. To .all intents and purposes he was dead the instant he fell forward on the floor. Dr. McLean pronounced his death the VPsnIf. of n. sudden stroke of naralv.-is. doe to the bursting of si large biood vessel at the base of the brain, and stated thai his death was painless as it was sudden. The doctor knew his patient most intimately, and pron p 1/ certified to the cause of the death to avoid^the unnecessary formality of a coroner's inquest and an autopsy. The funeral took place on Friday at 10 o'clock, Iroui St. Bartholomew's church, at Madison avenue and Fortyfourth street, of which the liev. Dr. Cook is pastor. Vanderbilt was a vestryman in the church, to the construction of which he contributed largely. The sexton of the church wa? charged with the funeral arrangements. At Vanderbili'jj own desire be was iuferred in the family mausolattm in Moravian Cemetery at Newdorp, Staten Island, which has just Deen completed, it was one or tne last acts of his life to turn over Indeed, for one dollar in hand paid of rood and lawful money, all the old farm property of the family on Staten Island, to his youmrer son, George, to do with as he desired, and for this purpose the father and .-on went over to the island together Setunlay la-r, incidentally inspecting lhejnst completed mausoleum. ?Mr. Vanderbiit was probably the richest man in America, his wealth being estimated at $150,000,000. Of this lie inherited about $75,000,000 from his father Commodore Cornelius Vaudcrbilf, which he doubled m the course of his life, fifty of Mr. Vanderbilt's millions are said to be invested in United States four per cents., and the checks which he receives for interest are larger than those paid :o any other of Uncle Sam's creditors. His income was ?500 a minute. Mr. Vanderbilt was sixtv-seven years old. He recently grave $500,000 to +he College of Physicians and burgeons. In his splendid brown slone house on Fifth avenue, almost opposite to St. Patrick's Cathedral, are many pictures by the foremost of living artists. He had given over $100,000 to Vanderhilf rimcfirfiitv at Nflj-hvillp.. and had pome time since resigned active control of his New York Central and Hudson River and Lake Shoie and Michigan Central Railroads, which his father had operated before him. At the time of his death Mr. Vanderbilt was engaged upon two missions which were dear to his heart. One was to keep shopkeepers out of Filth avenue, which he feared would destrov the beauty and disturb the quiet of that fashionable thoroughfare. The residents of Fifth avenue are fast scattering inrn tliA ciHr> cfrpcfc ViJnriorliilr fjiH not wish either to move or to be surrounded by traffic. lie thought that the impending annoyance could be deferred, if not averted, by defeating the scheme for a street railroad. To that end he has devised a stage line to supply residets with handy transit, and make them content without rails, lie was giving his personal attention to this matter, and, to all intents and purposes, had become a champion of stage-coaching against railroading. Curious to relate his other hobby was his tomb on Staten Island which was being built and which lie visited every dav. The mortuary structure is well along toward completion. The masonry is to l>c done soon and then only decorative will be lacking. The millionaire was much absorbed in tiii* tomb, which will have cost $100,000 when ali is ready to receive bis body. Mr. Vanderbilt ieaves three sons and two daughters. A Fight to the Death. x A/.A.n?i?nn locf rr*r?Ci 1' Itii IUU; 11 i 1? a few minutes after 11 o'clock in room No. 15, in the Nevada blook, San Francisco. John Atkinson, surveyor of public lands, was found lying on the floor with throat cut and a man named Brown, said to be from Wyoming-, was lying within a few feet of him, dead from the-eflect ofa shot from a revolver. It is supposed they had a quarral and settled it in this tragic maimer. PEIWOXAiJ'GOSSIF. - ?The grave of Beaconsfitrld has been ! allowed to lull into a most dilapidated I condition. ' ?Mr. James A Bavard, son of Sec relary Hayard, rias been appointed Secretary of the Territory of Arizona. ?.Mni'*. XiKson has created a fat ore anion*; t!:e ci'i.ival music-h.ving uub'ic of Berlin, \vlure she has aj peared in a series of concerts. ?The President has appointed Leverett Salstun>tall as Collector of Custom* at Boston. Mr. 6.- has been prominent in Massachusetts politics for several years past. ? the ihank?givin<rrrocJamationor i Governor JI< a-Uev of Ohio made no I mention of the .Supreme Being. He j says he "has no right to command the i people of the State to worship God on ! a certain day." ?Samuel J.Tilden, Jr., "the nephew I of hi- uncle," has been appointed .Col! !/ / ( Al* A4" T ^A?? tlirt V/l IIUUI IUII IkCVUilUL AWI LUts Fil'teeuih District of New York. He has always taken an active interest in politics. His predecessor was "an offensive partisan." ?Governor Hill, of New York, is paying his political debts. He has justappointed Alton li. Parker, of Kingston, chairman of the present Democratic State Executive Committee, as Justice of the Supreme Court, to fill the vacancy.caused by the death of Judge Westbrook. ?Dennis Kearney has emerged from ; his IoHg obscurity, and is once more j preachinsr a crusade against the .Chi-. 1 iin*p. Tim old Sanrl i\nf lender warns hi* followers that the oulv way to effect anything ?gainst the coolie is to keep the movement free from politics. He denounces Coroner ()'Donnell>his i successor as the hoodlum leader, as a crazy crank, who was eaten up with political ambition. The contest between these two artists in billingsgate promises to add to the list of regular winter amusements in the Pacific capital. ?Lieutenant Greely, who is new in Edinburgh for the purpose of lecturing before the Scotch Geographic Society, advises the English, if they undertake another Polar Expedition to send it by the way of Franz-Josef Land, which route, he savs,is the only i.^ J :*i, uiiu iiuit ua.il ut; imr&uuu wuh auv reasonable chance of reaching higher latitudes than those already attained. He expresses himself as doubtful that the North Pole will ever he reached by explorers, because the region in which it i< located is a land covered with ice 3,000 feet thick, and constantly changing in form. ?Samuel J. Tiiden is building one . of the largest and most complete conservatories'in the country ou his premises at Graystorie, N. Y. It wiil be supplied with all kinds of fruit, so that they may be pluckcd the year round. The conservatory is built in sections, riiwl trill Ua ca niM*nnrroil tKof rp^on 11~> O mm ?JII i/ir- o*/ ai laii^gvi 11*4*1 M iiuu \.?i\s fruit, of one section is u*ed the next section will be ready. When finished the grounds will be thrown open to the public, who will be allowed to visit the conservatory under direction of Mr. Tildcn's manager. The immense hot-hou>e stands on the cast bank of the Hudson River, aboutoOO feet above the level of the stream. Judge George W. "Ward, a wellknown Virginian, voted at long range in tho recont.electioiu Being disabled by injuries received from an assault by a political antagonist, he was confined to his rooms in the third story of a building in Lynchburg. The voting-place was nearly one hundred yards away, on the opposite side of the street. The judire had himself placed at a window in sight of the polls, tied his ballot to a key, which slid on a string1 of sufficient length to be attached to the ballot-box. The crier recognized the vote, and the ballot was deposited in the box. The achievement is worthy of being handed down for t lie emulation of coming generations. ?Three members of the Cobinct, Messrs. Lamar, Garland and Vilas, will not do auv entertaining of a general characier during the present wintor. Mr. Garland refuios all kinds of invitations. Re make?; no call* and receives none, except of a bnsiuess character. lie lias a perfect horror of dinners. It is one of his boasts that he : never had a dress-coat on in his life. His mother has charge of his house, ! anp will doubtless see people on the j regnlar Cabinet reception-dars; but she never accepts invitations any more . than her son. Mr. Lamar occupies a suit of rooms upon the sixth floor of the Portland Flats. He is fond of going out, ami is a great favorite at the numerous dinner parties given during the season. He is living, however, in modest bachelor quarters, and will do little beyond giving an occasional dinner to some of his friends. Mr. Vila* i-; keeping house with his j family on M street. Their house is ' - " i 1 - a * 1 ?511 U1.. ,| not ; too jarilf, out inuy win [jmunui; entertain in a moderate way. A Clear Head and a Strong Heart. If you muddle your brains with any of the whiskey compounds which are sold under the name of "bitters," and w I rich topers delight for stimulants, you do your system irreproachable mi<ci ef. Brown's Iron Bitters is not I one 01 tr.ese. j.i promotes ucanny ' action of the heart, liver and stomach. It cleanses and enriches the blood, and fits the brain for the best mental work. The best physicians prescribe it, and it is well worthy of a trial by all. * The annual address before the South I Carolina Bar Association was delivered i in the Hall of Representatives on I Wednesday by the Hon. John Dillon, j one of the most prominent and sucI ce-sful members of the New York bar. He delivered an address before the ! American Bar Association at Saratoga ! in 1SS4, which has been pronounced by competent judges all over the coun! try as a masterpiece of learning. He j is" the author of work on municipal I rornnrntinns. which is hi^h authority i both In England this country. The i Association was fortunate in securing I the services of so able a jurist. A Generous Proposition. \ We are crcdibly informed that the .Blood Balm Co.. Atlanta, Ga., propose to ture any of the following complaints for onethird the money and- in; one-half the time required by any known remedy .on garth. The diseases embrace all forms of Scrofula and S&fcflilous Ulcers and Tumors, all stagfe^of Blood Poison, Rheumatism, Catarrh,SkJnTMseases am* Humors,'-Kidney AfTecttOnsj Chronic -Female Complaints, Eczema, etc'. Send to'.them for a book filled with the most wonderful Jcases on record, mailed free to-any address. * The grand jury have returned a J true bill against the mayor of the city : of New Orleans for extortion in office. | In their report they say that the entire citv government was found in a i wreU-.hod condition, and that the police ! force, besides being insufficient for the ; service, tire of very little protection to : the inhabitants of the cit\. They ad! voeatc- a general reform in the city | affairs. ADVICE TO MOTHERS. Mks Winsi/ Ws soothing St p.up should alwavs be ust-tl irr children teething. it soothes : ;h" child, soneos the gums, allays all pain, cur^ wind colic, and is the best remeciy ror S filarrlKRi*.. Twenty-five cents a bottle. Julyltt+yl ] The American Pnblie Health Asso! ciation has been in session at Washi ington for several days, and essays | upon important diseases have been ; read by a number of prominent physi| oiaus from ali parts of the country. GENERAL NEWS ITEMS. j Facts of Interest, Gathered from Various Quarters. ?Business failures last, week were ; 230?against 214 the week before. ?Joe Dallas, a negro said to be one j hundred and twenty-five \ears old,; died at Dallas, Tax., ln?t week. i ? The most intensely cold weather-i that has uecn experienced in tive j years is now prevailing in England. j ?Hawkins & Sons, cotton spinners, j of Preston, England, have failed. ! Liabilities ?78,0U0. ?President Cleveland's message to ; Congress, read on the 8th inst.. is gen-! erally regarded as an nnusuallv able j paper. ? Senator Colquitt, of Georgia, has been nominated for Vice-President by an Indiana clergyman of the Northern Methodist church. ?Gen. Don Crrlos Buell, well known n J 4i a ^ . i as \_>ommaiHier 01 me army 01 uie i Ohio, has been appointed Pension Agent at Lonisvillc, Ky. ?Nelson Stewart and Anderson Davis, colored, convicted of burglary, were hanged within the jail enclosure in Charlotte last Wednesday. ? A requiem mass was held in Washington last week, in memory of King Alfonso. The President aud Cabinet occupied front seats in the church. ?The whiskey question in Atlanta goes into the United States Courts, on the consitutionality of the local-option low Tlio on^l rKnip lawyers arc confident of success. ?At Northampton, Mas?., Allen J. Adam?, for the murder of Moses B. Dickinson, of Amherst, ten years ago, was sentenced last week to be hanged on March 12, 188G. ?At Akron, Ohio, last week, a sewer being constructed caved in, boning seveu laborers. Four were crushed to death and the other three were latallr injured. ?The buildings of the Southern Illinois penitentiary at Chester, 111., were badlv damaged and some of the in-1 mates seriously injured by a cyclone on Tuesday night, "Nobody killed. ?The ten-year old datrghler ol James Dunn, of Xenia, 111., died last week from trichinosis. It. is said that two weeks ago the girl ate raw pork and'that her death resulted therefrom. ?The house of Wesley Greer, at Caunonsburg, Pa., was blown up by natural gas Tuesday morning aod the occupants, vxreer ana nis wire ana two children, severely but not fatally injured. ?The faculty of Vanderbilt University on Tuesday adopted resolutions of respect to the memory of the patron of the University, William II. Vanderbilt, and suspended exercises in the institution for one day. ?An explosion of natural gns occurred at the supply station of the Philadelphia Companv, at Sandv r>., i..^t mA?i. i u. ) iuol v> i. lit i;a |>iy."jwu was followed by a fire which destroyed the building. No one was injured." ?Last Tuesday evening, at the; crossing of the Texas Central Hailway, at Bryan, Texas, the Rev. H. T. Wilson and two daughters were killed by an engine drawing a pay car. .Their horses were killed and their wagon was demolished. ?A special to the Chattanooga Timts says that W. D. Kellett, United States deputy marshal for the Northern district of Georgia, was waylaid on Lockout Mountain, thirty miles front A 'hat rainu'X"* irtct VYC^IV u} r> *4:IU murdered. ?Some tramps threw a freight train from 1 lie track of the East Tentn-cs-'C, Virginia and Georgia Railroad ias week, totally wrecking seventeen earn, valued at $o0,000. They were n.-fn?ed a free ride, and wrecked the train ior revenge. ?L;ist week Wm. Hooper, agrd 12 and David Know, aged 10, were sicagiug on ineice on a pona in inc outskirts of Heading, Penn., when Hooper broke through the ico, and iii? companion going to his rescue both were drowned. ?The smallpox epidemic at St. Anne de La Poicatierie, Canada, was caused by fifty or 6ixty persons attending a wake over the first victim. The disease broke out simultaneously in as many families. Of one family of ten persons, only the mother is alive. ?Thomas M. AJfriend, the oldestunderwriter in the South, died at Rich mond, Vfc., las? week, aged 75 years. For years before Ins death he was an authority upon questions pertaining to insurance, and up to a few years before his death was I he only marine adjuster south of New York. ?In the United Stales Circuit Court in Baltimore last week the jury awarded Kate Drown, colored, $1,000 damages against Caleb C. Wheeler, of Caroline county, for assaulting her. The plaintiff was a domestic in Wheeler's family, and he whipped her. She r\AA TUJp c sut'u jlui gw,vw. -lino uju uiai of the kind tried in Maryland. ?Daniel McSweenev, the Irish "suspect," who loomed up in ihe last Presidential campaign, and has since haunted the Administration for reward, has at last received an inspectorship in the San Francisco Custom House, worth $1,800 a year. This place was created for him, but does not by any means come up to his ideas of what Ire ought to have had. ?The cases of the Louisville, Ky., Law and Order Club against the yambiers were on trial in the Circuit Court last week, and fifty indictments against eighteen Jocal proiessionai gammers were indefinitely continued in termrem, on tbe gamblers' confession of guilt and their promises never to engage in tbe gambling business again. Fines to tbe amount of $16,000 were assessed against the above gamblers. ?At Richmond, Va., last week, (he caucus of the Democratic members of the General Assembly re-nominated the heads of State departments. The only change made was in the office ot State treasurer, for which A. W. Harmon, of Rnckbrid<*e county, was nominated in place of Isaac R." Barksdale, the present incumbent. The Hon. Jno. W. Daniel will succeed Riddleberger in the Uuited States Senate. The Army and the Mormons. The war department has recently received siich reports from the officials in Utah, regarding the very unsettled condition of affairs in the territory growing out of the enforcement of the laws against polygamy, as to causc some uneasiness but no alarm. The rccent shooting of a Mormon by a United States marshal created a great deal of cxcltement.among the Mormons and some apprehensiou was felt at Salt Lake that there would oc an uprising among' them. A battery of artillery was recently ordered from Omaha to Fort Douglass, which is situated a few miles from Salt Lake City. This movement, however, was not particularly on account of any fear of a Mormon rebellion, but had been in contemplation for some time. The force now at Fort Douglass consists of a full regiment ofinfantry and a battery of artillery, and is under command of j Gen. McCook. In the event of trouble !-4n TTmh jilt thr> frnons in the deDart went of the Platte, consisting of aboat 3,000 men, could be concentrated at Fort JDouglacs in a very few hours. No serious trouble, however, is apprehended by army officials. I t The Courts in the Sixth Circuit. The bill to chanire the time lor holding Courts in the sixth circuit prescribes the following Court calendar: Fairfield?Third Monday in February, second Monday in June and third Monday in September for the General Sc-.-i -ns, and for the Common Pleas the Wednesday following the third Mondays in Febuiary and September. Lancaster?(Jcncr.il Sessions, tirst Monday in March, third Monday in June and the first Monday after the fourth Monday in September. Common Pica?, on t>:n Wednesday following the first Monday in March and the Wednesday after the first Monday after the fourth Monday in September. Chester?General Sessions, the third Monday in March, the fourth Monday in June and the third Monday in October. Common Pleas. Wednesdays following the third Monday in March and October. York?General Sessions, the first Monday after I he fourth Monday in March, the first Monday after the fourth Monday in June and the first Monday after the fourth Monday in October. Common Pleas, Wednesdays following' the first Monday after the fourth Mondays in March and October. Four People Drown. On friday night five negroes, three men and two wotnon, returning home from a frolic in York county, S. C., attempted to cross JJroad river, near the Air Line Railroad bridge, in a canoe. The boat liiled and sunk, and the two women and two of the men were drowned. The third man was rescued by persons on the banks. The Virginia Senate has recently passed a joint resolution instructing their Senators and Representatives in Congress to vole for the Biair educational bill, or any other measure hav;> !/< fni- ?tc nnrnncr> nii/l an an lllb "" *w 1'"" ~ ~J~~ -jr propriation for tiie benefit of the public schools of that and other States in common. They believe in a division of the surplus revenue of the Federal Government. ?At Kansas City, Mo., an explosion occurred at the gas works at 2 o'clock on Tuesday morning, totally wrecking the building. The engineer was seriously injured and the town was left in total darkness. The Democratic caucus of the Virginia Legislature has nominated the Hon. John W. Daniels for United States Senator over John S. Barbour by a vote of sixty-five to thirty-one. in linn Virginia win nnu a true representative. It is rumored that neither MinUter Pendleton nor his wife are satisfied with (lie German capital, and that >.e will soon forward his resignation to Washington and return to America. At this season nearly every one needs to use borne sort of toaic. IKON enters into almost every physician's prescription for those who need building op. ft. 8T1? yfJIL For Weakness, Lassitude. ^3>ijeb of It T2 A w \A T-HT AT,- and j'h the opl v Iron medicine that is not injurious. Ii Enrichcs the Blood. InvipomtCM the System, Kestores Appetite. Aids Digestion It does not blacken or injure the teeth, cause headache or produce constipation?other Iron mtdicuxt do Dn. G. H. Brs'ELEY, a leading physician of Springfield. O.. fays: "Brown's Iron Bitters is a thoroughly good medicine. I use it in my practice, and find its action excels all other forms of iron. In weakness, or a low condition of the system. Bmvro's Iron Bitters is usujilly a. positive necessity. It is all that is claimed for it." Gennine has trade mark and crossed red lines cs wrapper. Take no other. Made only by BROWN CHEMICAL CO.. BALTIMORE. VS. I.adds81 Ha>~d Book?useful and attractive, containing list of prizes for recipes, information aboot coins, etc.. (riven away by all dealers in medicine, or mailed to any address on receipt of 2c. stomp. TUTTS MBBBpsaaBBBa r?cr VPAD8 bpj iBCS? 1 i, ? > a it* ww*p? Hie Greatest Judical Triuraph of tis Ago! SYMPTOMS OF A TORPID LIVER. Lossofsppetitc, Bowels costlvc, l'aln 5:i tho head, with n. dali sensation ia the back part, I'ain nuclcr tlic shoulderblade, Fullness after eatiuj, with n.diainclination to exertion of body or mind, Irrita.biiityof temper, I.ow spirits, with afcclinsrofliavinffiieslccted some duty, Woarinesa, Dizziness, Fluttering at tho Heart, Dots before the eyes, Headache over the risht eye, Ilectlessness, with fitful dreams, Higrhly colored Urino, and CONSTIPATION, TUTT'S PXULS are especially adapted to such cases, one dose effects such a change offeelincrnstoastonishtlic sufferer. They Increase the A ppetite,and cauiw tho body to Take oil FietU, tun<; the system is nourished, atid by thi-!r Tonic Action on the Digestive Orcans.lSesuIar Stools are groduc^K^JPrlc^eSe^^j^Mn^M^Stj^T/Y. ann masmam BBfflRFra P%* J'?*s tut i s mm uit. Geat Haie or Whiskers changed .to a Glosst Black by a single application of this Dye. It imparts a natural color, acts instantaneously. Sold by Druggists, or sent by express on receipt of 81. Office, 44 Murray St., New York"TICKET, SIR." A POPULAR CONDUCTOR SAYS: I consider it my duty to impart soma very valuable information to my friends an;1 acquaintances as.many of them know the unpleasant condition under which I have labored in performing my duties as conductor of the Georgia Central liailroad. Some months ago i became afflicted with a severe attack of Rheumatism, anil I desire to state how I was cured. It increased jn violence until I could no longer get in and out of the cars without assistance. While thus suffering all the agonies of this dread disease and ready to abandon my position through sheer" necessity, 1 was induced to trv 13. B. B. TIIE EFFECT WAS TKULV MAGICAL. I had no idea that a medicine could produce such an effect in so short a time. I experienced a wonderful change before using half a bottle. After taking only four bottles, I find myself to-day a well man. This splendid medicine effected a cure no less wondrful in the case of my wife, who was also terribly afflicted with Rheumatism. She obtained complete relief and perfect restoration to health after taking the same number of bottles I did. I take much pleasure in recommending B. B. B to my Iriends as FIRST-CLASS. 1 refer to Mr.'R. Schmidt, Agent C. K. U., Atlanta, and to "(J. Ji. K. A gem, .uacon, and Dr. IIape, Atlanta. J. T. WOODMAN, Conductor Central K. 11. RHEU3IATIS3I. Although a practitioner of nearly twenty years, my mother influenced me to procure B. B. B. for her. She had been eonfined toher bed several months with Rheumatism, which had stubbornly resisted all tL, usual remedies. Within twenty-four hours after commencing B. B. B. I observed marked reiief. Mie has jii>t commenced l.er third bottle, and is nearly as active as over, and has been in flie front Yard with "rake in hand," cleaning up. Iler imi?i?*veinrnt is truly wonderfully and immensely crratii'vinsr. C. II. MONTGOMERY, M. D. Jacksonville, Ala., Apiii 2, lfW5. ? Pi B a a a and WTTISK Y HABITS curtd a i W u ? 8 Bi/S ar Lomp without rafii. BOOK LSa RBiaWlof particular* s-nt FREE. IL WOOLLEY, IS. D., Atl?nt?,G?. * . FOR COUGHS AND CROUP DS* TAYLOR'S ^?(\KEE R MULLEIN. The ?we?:gna, as from* tree of the same name, . growing along the sre?n streams Is tie Soothers State*, contains a stimulating expectorant principle that loosens the phlegm producing the earl; morning cough. and simulates the child to throw off the false membrane in cronp and whooping-cough. 'When combined with the healing mndlaginoni principle in the ffinllein plan: of the old Selds, pre eats in TiTUs'i Chxbozzs Rxxxdt op Swxzt Grx ass Mcuxni the finest known remedy for Coughs, Cronp, Whooping-Coagh and Consumption; and so palatable, anj child u pleased to take if Ask toot druggist for it. Price, 25c.MKi <l. VAX TEE A. tAYXOR, Atlanta, Gt. Use Dk. BIGG5RS' HCCKLEBERRY CORDIAL for Diarrhoea, Dysentery and Children Teething. For sale bj ^drcxgisu. FOR Man and Beast. Mustang Liniment is older than most men, and used more and more every year. A "FN T1 T *F? 7 f &?U?l,U? ISdliiJ Q An infallible specific for all rlie diseases peculiar to woman, such as painful or Suppressed Men struation, Falling of the Womb, Leucorrhoei or Whites, etc. Female CHANGE of LIFE. If taken during this critical period, great suffering and danger can be entirely avoided. Begulator! Send for our book containing vahnble information for women. It will be mailed free to applicants. Address Tue Bkadfield Regulator Co., Box 28, Atlanta; (ia. Sold by all drujrsists. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS, AB2G OFFfctt. To introduce them we will give away KfOO selfoperating Washinsr Machines. If you want one send us your name, P. O. and express office at once. ih t r?.\ i KUAii i u., ? J >ey &r-. DEAFXKSS its ( A CSES and CURE. bv on*- v lio was deaf twi-n'y-eljfht years Treated by most of noted specialists oi the rt.'-y with no benellt. Cured him*eJj in three ,mrn .lis. and *lnce then hundreds 01 others by same process. A plain, simple and successful home Treatment. AcI<Ire?3 T S PAGE, 1-jS E i.-t 26th St., New York City, Rough on Coughs; Though prompt and efficient, it is mild and harmless. Safe and reliable for children. Wherever known it is the Mothers' Fovnrite ('ou?rh Medi<*ii:e tVr the infant. the children and a<lu:t> It is surprisingly effective. TKyCtlKS. J5<". Ll<gr!Y>.25c, Th?* Worid" rfnl Sure**** In Consumption, Broiu-liitis. Asthma, >'pit ting of Blood, Sore ?>r Tight. <jh?*st, "AV-.i hun.es, Hoarseness. -ore I In oat, Loss of Voice, Catarrhal Throat .\fl*e.ti<>i s, < Immi.* Hacking, Irritating and Tr?>u liesouie Coughs. "KOUGH OS ITCH." Cures Humors, Eruptions, Ringworm, Tetter, Sa't Kliftum, Frosted Feet, Chilblains. oOe. jars. E. S. WELLS, JeiseyCity, X. J. Parker's Tonic A Pure Family Medicine That >"evei Intoxicates. If you arc a lavycr minister or business nun exhausted by mental strain or anxious cares dc not take Intoxicating stimulants, but use Pakkeic's Toxic. PARKER'S U K I \ > R \ K A M li; \ i iV U? . ; JLJKJ . 1 -LYJL Parker's Hair Balsam ts finely perfumed ani Is warranted to prevent railing or the ba r aa3 to remove dandruff and lrelilng. HISCOX <? CO., New York. Nov25l4\v Good J*:ty for Acen?. f.I fO to P200 per Dio.mnilciiOllinsoui'UraiKi .Vc;v EiiMory. F?mouM.ind Derisive B.i(llcsr.i jhi-V/oi-ld Writo to ?S. C. SlcCurily to., to. ^ISHLEY jSoL The Folublv Guano is a highly concentra Grade Fertilizer for all crops. ASHLEY COTTON AND OOKN COM two crops and also largely used by the Tru ASHLEY ASH ELEMENT.?A very ch tilizer for Cotton, Corn and Sm:i!I Cram t Vines, etc. ASHLEY DISSOLVED BONE: ASIILj Grades?for use alone and in Compost kea For Ternis, Directions, Testimonials, anc publications of the Company, address THE ASHLEY PHOS Nov25Lly 1 ? k ! a* CUBES?Diphtheria, Croup. Asthma. Sroachlti I HoaneneBg. IcflccnrA, Saeidng Cough, whooping C | Diarrheea, Sidney Troubles. and Spinal Ptoaaeg. J?i PARSONS' Tiese pill* were * wonderful discovery. ITo oth? relieve all manner of disease. The Information aro Pills. Find out about them and you will always 1 free. 8old everywhere, or teat by gull forage, lasts s2xendan's Condition^ mm ? h m h m Powder is sfeeoluielyB H M B fi? pure and highly con-M EH BSD ?9 9 eantrated. OntoccceRIH IrS OA EL. is worth a pound ofRfiafl B SfiJ D> Snj ?fWv^i '11 Bill BP ! ??3a <??8???III Si 1 a in B RI Sold everywhere, or sent by mill for 35 ceats In stoa si gaiMljyoiprMa, prepaid, Ibr $6.00 L mi i lasggBBMBO ?piM ?-L ?Og-* '1 ? "M "'I Wl r ! HAG AX'S | Magnolia Balm * - -1 . i * i is a secrei aia to Deauiy. I Many a ladv owes her freshI ness to it; who would rather not tell; and^0# cant tell. Plaios ii firpas FROM THE "WORLD'S BEST MAKERS, AT FACTORY PRICES ON THE EASIEST TiSKilfi UF JL. ' EIGHT GRAND MAKERS AND OYER THREE HUNDRED STYLES TO SELECT FROM. * ? PIANOS: CHICKEKING. MASON & HAMLIN, MATHUSIIEK, BENT & ARION. ORGANS: MASON & HAMLIN, PACKARD, ORCHESTRAL, and BAY STATE. Pianos and Organs delivered, freight paid, to all railroad points South. Fifteen days' trial and freight both ways if not satisfactory. KTOrder and test in your own homes. COLUMBIA MUSIC HOUSE, Branch of LUDDEN & BATES5 S. M. H. N. W. THUMP, Manager, COLUMBIA, S. C. Charlotte, Columbia & AusrcstaE. R SCHEDULE IN Ei'TECT OCTOBER 4, 1883,?Eastern Standard Time. v GOING NORTH. 1 3TO. 53, MAIL AXD EXPRESS. 1 Leave Augusta 9.10 a. m. Leave W. C. &. A.notion 1.12 p. in. Arrive at Columbia.. 1.22 p. m. Leave Columbia 1.32 p. m. Leave Killun's 1.58 p. m. Leave Blytliewood 2.13 p. m Leave Riclpeway 2.34 p.m. Leave Simpson's 2.47 p. m. Leave Winnsboro 3.02 p. m. . Leave White Oak 3.22 p. m. Leave Woodward's 3.43 p. m. LeaveBlackstock....? 3.50 p. m. Leave Cornwall's .3.58 p. m. Leave Chester 4.15 p. m. Leave Lewis', 4.32 p. m. Leave Smith's 4.40 p. m. Leave liock HilL 4.56 p. m. Leave Fort Mill . 5.20 p, m. Leave Pineville 5.40 p. m. Arrive at Charlotte... 1 6.00 p. m Arrive at Sratesville 9.35 p. m GOING SOUTH. NO. 52, MAIL AND EXPRESS. Leave Statesville 7.45 a. m. Leave Charlotte 1.00 p. m Leave Pineville 1.27 p. m Leave Fort Mill 1.44 p. in. Leave liock Hill 2.02 p. ra. 1 Leave Smith's 2.22 p. ia. I T.ooro T owic' ) n m ?v Leave Chester 1 2.44 p. m. * , Leave Cornwall's 3.03 p. m. Leave Blackstock 3.12 p.m. - Leave Woodward's 3.18 p. m. i Leave White Oak. 3.30 p. m. Leave Winnsboro 3.48 p. m. Leave Simpson's 4.03 p. m. Leave Ridge way 4.16 p. m. ' Leave Blythew?jod. 4.32 p. m. , Leave Kiilian's 4.49 p. m ; Arrive at Columbia 5.15 p. m. Lf L *ave Columbia 5.25 p.m. I j L -ave W. C. & A. Junction 5.57 p. m. I Arrive at Augusta 9.38 p. m. Connection is now made at Chester (by trains 52 and 53) for Lancaster and inter mediate points on C. & C. K. R., and for all points o:i C. & L. R. \l. as far as Newj ton, N. C. M. SLAUGHTER, G. P. A. G. R. TALCOTT, Superintendent. D. CARDWELL. A. G. P. A. . 'i ORGANS: P1AK03: nr_v?, t7?? 5*; Srwmndtof H:srh?t Hen- ft' s-inH? Do i orsataii wreat lj =* *= 5 ri ' World's Exhi- M notrequireose! bitions ?:*, quarter aj _ ... eighteen ve.vs.lj^_!J I!' muih tuninjjas One hun-irfl V - ,'." 1'ianos on the i Styles. $?. to <L\i 11 r"r,"V'-:i!l P ' ? *? ?' >?T I Jocc. For Cash, Ej J I 3 fi2|y " *' rest-pin" i HasyPavnjer.ts g/j " } jf jr?[fi systeir. Re), or Rented. Cat- &Z? in marks'..!e for ? ! alogues free. O" of tone ^yi<3S>'and durability* ! ORGANMDPIMOGO. 154TremontSt..Boston. <6E.Kth St. (Union Sq.)? N. Y. 149 VYabssh Ave., Chicago. Easrtocue. A. certain core. Not expensive. Thr?a ; months' treatment In one package. Good for Cold in the Head, Headache, Dizziness, Hay Fever, <fec. ! \ Fifty cents. By all Druggists, or by mail. ?. T. HAZELTJQfe. Warren, Pk uble Guano. ted Ammor-iated Guano, a complete High POUND ?A complete Fertilizer for these ckers near Charleston for vegetables, etc. cap and excellent Xon-Ammoniaied FerIrcps, and also for Fruit Trees, Grape EY ACID PHOSPHATE, of very nitfi PI for the various attractive and instrnctiv.; PHATE CO., Charleston, S. C. * ANODYNE 4 a, Neuralgia, Bhenmatlsm, Bleeding at the Lcrura, ovgh. Catarrh, Cholera Morbus, Dysentery, Chronlo gaphlet tree. Dr. L S. Johnson. & Co., Boston, TtTnst. I MAKE fill 1 F v NSW, KICK f&fi Bj 9 S BLOOD. 1 ! Is V ^ ts like them in the world. WiH positively core er and eaoh box is worth ten times the cost or a box of >e thankful. One pill a dose. Illustrated pamphlet mpa.- Dr. I. S. JOHNSON ACQ.. 22 C.H. St..Bogtoa. rue i iMif-is Bw Hull H II ^ chiclcen cholera asd ?*3 w ? Is worth tta weight S *2 SL19 l - Wf5 a it> gold. Illustrated ?S3 iS IS s27 6SS S ta B book iry mail tree. BPS. 2 1-4 lb. air-tight tin cans, SI: byzaail. Sl-SX * BE. ITS. JOH2JS02T & CO.. Boston.