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THE ABBEVILLE PRESS AND BANNER HYJr' A'1KE AND HUGlt WtL80N' ABBEVILLE. 8.C., FRIDAY. AIMUL 2!). 1870. " liISRI W. C. CAESIl JOHN E. EDK Branch Offiee, Col J. P. THOMAS, Pres't. DIEI John McKonzio, John T, II. \\\ Gibbos, V. W. I *VV. B. Gullick, Thomps Gen. >L C. Butler, T. C. 1' Dr. Isaao Branch. LEAPHART, JE General Agents for So Home OfllcG ASSETS OV] Policies issued in a littl Work, over 11,000 ; Income success beyond all precede iistsx: Mutual, j\Ton-Forfi;iting DIVIDENDS PAID on whole which proves the ec and its carefu mms r,rtr\t sottttttttovt t? JJ_ sueecss, tliat it would sc^tn al its favor, but iu the language of on printer's Ink," and to carry out tli disposed to use a little more of thai In the latter part of the year It: now have upwards of eleven thous: books. Our success, taking into ec operating is far in advaneo of any and our losses very 6 nail, when co tho subscribers at Abbeville 0. II. DR. I. BRANCH, Suneri J. F. OSBORNE, Canvasi April 15, 1870, 31, 12m ambjlv i Spring AXXtG" W < CALICOS, 1 Dress Go IfIf11 NOTIONS, L j?L. G-reat Fl . ^ KUAniiJCiS, , April 7,1870, 80, tf TQYS, TO' American Peg' Marbles (a variety), Jui txiass m, Haniifa, tin (IBTINGDOl pocket . mm, | Tweezers; Key Bii Potflcdt Ititfort, Emeries, Cfcesamei 4i i-i,v *; < 4KhwB9 UIJH .C ?* * :s? .*5 ? ;.> :, . ;'.. 'w ft W",g|l?J!P>?-l 1 SfXH .,; // I'".''* i '* & Arlington we emu, I6TOK, President. TASDS, Vice-President. nmiia, South Carolina, S. L. LEAPHART, Sec'y. C O T O R S : , Sloan, Sr., John S. Preston, HeMaster, It C. Shiver, 011 Earle, J. D. Kennedy, erriu, lix-Gov. M. Ii. Bonkam. l>r. II. li. Cook. FFERSON & RANSOM, uth Carolina, Columbia, S. C. I^icIiiTioiicl, "Va.* ER $2,000,000. .e over TWO YEARS of active i same time, over $2,000,000?a nt. FEES and Return-Premium Plans. i Life Policies, FORTY PER CENT, MXXM11XJ U1 ?" ?"?U?gCUlCUI( .1 selection of risks, XTERPRISE has met u'itli such signal most irmeeuHsary to say another word in r [indefatigable President, -'Wc believe in ie idea that 4,all trades must live," we Jire L article. I !G7, tha124th Policy was issued, and we md lives insured, whose names are on our moderation the short time wc have been other Company. Our expenses far Icrs, mparcjl with other companies. Call on DR. J. J. WARDLAW, DR R. A. ARCHER, or ntendent of Agencies. sing Agent. www O m J : isr Goods! ar Prices I 12 1-2 CENTS, lods, 15 cts., ?? ons, UTS, SIEUC deduction in FHINGr. PERRIN & CO. (TiTi - ? J j V*VI Pops, -Eusical Tops, aping Hopes,. Solid I. B. Balls, Horses, Carriages fc, Linen Bolls, LXiS. I. It. DOLLS. CISSORS,: CORK SCREWS, i$*,Tocket Match Bozet, I, Dice, Portmoniea, "Wallata, Bill Wrapper*, m&A cots mtuamas, a* ' PAEKBB ftUffiE'S. :j v't 5 .e'lx^A^GTOHv: ? ' iej- ofc /*': : - GREAT lOtTTKSAN IMPROVEMENT IN FENCIN( Saves its Cost in Land saved, and Facility of Cleaning. GREAT paving of limber can bo mml of nnyiliiug that will n->l break ( Its own weight. A r?t mny get llirnu^ It ?nrl a ? IS- 1 ....... r^o.un iimy viiiiiu over nut a oilier animaln may Htuy out. The win can not Mow it down, needs very lilll repair, and the timber will last longer tlia in any otiier known fence. The subscribe is ogent for Abbeville County and will yel rights (or plantations and for township! Comb up on Sale Day and for further pai ticulars in regard to 1'. D tvjs' Improve Patent Wire and Picket Fence, apply I J. W. THOMAS, Agent Abbeville, S. C, ALSO; THE GREAT Family knitting Machine Will be exhibited at Mr. Brnzea'e's. Thi machine speaks for itself, uti is destine* to revolutionize household industry. \V< do not wish to abuse tlio time honors needles, but n>nst say that even for nrdi nary use their day is at an end. Thii preat and cheap invention ktiiu ever) tbinpf, Specimen* of manufactured articles exhibited. Call and see lor yourhelves. J. W. THOMAS, Agent. Abbeville, b. C. April 15, 1S70, 51?1? TOjSli. PLOW deep, fertilize free!}*, and bow your seed directly in the drill. . To enable you to do all of these cconoinieallv, come to AIKEN ? WALLER'S DEPOT, nlr J iUi A' CIUU^CIO) MICCUWUUUt and get ft Murfec's Subsoil Plow, and an improved "DOW LAW' Cotton Planter. You can get tlicm at the Factory Price, only freight added. TERMS CASH. March 25, 1870, 28?tf 1? Hi. 75 Bib. Flour, mm LBS. EMM. - - w 1000 Bushels Prime See' Oats, MACKEREL LARD, CHEESE OSNABURGS, Linseys, Hardware, Boots, Shoes, &c., &c. Norwood, DuPrc & Co. I Jan. 7, 1870, 37?tf Simmons Liver Regulator. Has been tried and found to be an excellent inetlic.ine for Dyspepsia. Price $2.00 a package, for eale by W. T. PENNEY. March 25, 1870, 48?tf Hostetter's Bitters. The beat Bitter* after all, for sale bj W. T. PENNEY. March 25, 1870, 48? if A FEW BUSHELS Pure Boyd Prolific AND PEELER COTTOR SEED. Call and see samples of Seed and Lint. Trowbridge & Co. April 1, 1870, 4d?tf FRENCH CHOCOLATE AND Baker's Cocoa. Trench and Assorted Candies ?t JPABKEH & LEE'S April 8, 1870, 50?tf Yesteiiay, Mj anft Forerer Jiut reo*Iv?d, *t M2ESB & US'S **\ ' - 'V ? ' ' 4. \ . SHOT ClllTi N SliliD,' T* FROM DAVID DICKSON, of Sparta, Hancock Co., Ga, 1 '? For salo by ' >f J i j] JOHN F CALHOUN, \ ^ "Willinffton, S. C. I* s " See TROWBRIDGE, & CO., ir I1 I AXI> p j j QTJARLES, PERRIN & CO. S ;j 1 CERTIFICATE. " Okohcia, Hancock Coknty. Ii I do hereby certify that J. I'*. C'ul- y houn purchased fifty nine bushels of! o my Kvlcct cotton seed last Season i e IVcm me, and I do further certify tlint, e I never ottered my select c"tton seed i p for sale until last Season?and I also ! o certify that I had no agents to sell | cmy cotton seed last Season. | a 1MMU DICKSON, of Sparta, Cia. c s Feb'y lGlh 1S70. t l h ? I ocrlify that the; select Rood of It 1 ferod for sale by Trowbridge & Co., ti . i and Quarles, Porrin & Co., -wero rais- t; k od by tnc from I lie 59 bushels Select w Cotton Seed referred to in the fore- h S?i"o certificate of David Dickson. :i JOIIN F. CALIIOUN. '< March 17, 1870, 47-tf ? P. P. TOALE, I n CHARLESTON, S. C. ' ^~ lt\ junrgest and most com- 1 ( plete Manufactory of | ^ i l>oors, Sash08, lUinris, "XBU Mouldings, iu the | a Southern Stales. j P J tl Printed Price Lilt Defies Comjietilion. J63T* SEND FOR ONE. Ci Sent free on application. fll April 8, 1870, 50?12m si t( The Policy-Holder's Life ani Tontine Assurance >' P; COMPANY OF THE SOUTH. ? tl 29 Broad Street, Charleston, 3. C., ' 0( HAVING deposited $50,000 wiili tinCnidptroller-Uftieral lor like pro- U tection of iis policy-iioliltiro, m ill insm* the K1 usual forms of Life and Endow meat Poli- cl j ci?*s. C1 It is the mokl liberal Company to the , Assured in the Would ! The Charier guarantee* to the assured ot the cash surrender value of bin policy ?f? ter one annual premium has been paid, ex- ,T1 cept in case of fraud. 1J| I? ifi the only purely mutual Company j* in the South. It baa no Stockholders. AM surplus 8t profits must be divided among tbe policy K' hold.ro. tl It is thoroughly conservative. t,l lis Investments aro confined by charter h' to the most solid securities, and it is un- ro dor the management of men of well.eslab? ft' lishfd ability and integrity. | >" Persons desiring any information will b< please coininunicale with any of the offi- R' eers. WM. MoBITRNRY. President. o1 E P. ALEXANDER, Vice Pres. and >'< Act. ll G- E BOGGS SW.'y and Gen. Agt. si JOHN T. DARBY,' M. D? Med. Ad- fi vi?er. | JCS?" Messrs. Thomson <fc Fair, lire tin? agents of the above Company for -the i Counties of \l>bpville, Nnwberr^. and Lau- * rem; and W. Joel Smith is the &ub?ageut for I ] Abbeville. | . npru, b, 1870. 50?tf d CM a| Insure Your Property, -1 si IN THE is LIVERPOOL & LONDON I OI..OBE a Insurance Company, 3 t Assets in Goifl, $17,000,000,00 \\ n Losses adjusted promptly and paid v without deduction at the agency in ^ # Charleston, S. C. p Apply to I W. H. PAEKEE. Agent, J] at Abbeville, S. O. c March 18,1870,47?it d J - k COSTAR'S BED BUG { - ' Exterminator, J ' BSD 3tra KHXEB, i *i 1jj u 1 i vufc by-Ofmehreg, i r/. 1 b F -Me T.'gl! ' ^ f ijS " ' - * An Act Providing fl?r tho (lonr Klwtion*, und tho Manner of C dueling the Same* fjKl'TloN 1. lie it ennctrd by the S ite and House ul' lteprosoiitutivoH In* State ?r South Carolina. now 11 Uttiujr iii dcncriO A?n?nihly und .ho authority oi' tho mhu>, Tluvt i jeneral elections in this State ahull leld, pursuant to tilts Constitut hereof, on tho third Wednesday )elolier, eighteen hundred and hov y, and forever thereafter, on I jlinc day in every second year, u hall he regulated and eomhwtiwl online lo the rules, princi]iIcm, a ?rovisi\,.'ts herein prescribed. Every mule citi7.cn of the Unil itntes, of the age of twenty-one3*0: ml upward*. not ?i*i 11 <r under I is.-iltiiitics mini d in the (,'oustittilit /itlimit, distinction of race, or col r former condition, who shall h:i ecu a resident of the Slate for c ear, and in tin* county in which ifers to vote for sixty days next p eding any general 'election, siiali ulitled lo vole: Provided, That er.son while kej.t in any alms hoi r asylum, or of unsound mind, onfincd in any public prison, shall Unwed lo vole. Sku !{. That for the purpose urrying 011 such election it shall lie duty of the Governor, and he erehy authorized and empowered, *ast sixty days prior to any such el ion, to ap))oiut in and for each cot y three Commissi -tiers of ElcClit rhosc duty it shall he, and they r enly, authorized and empowered ppoint three Managers of Eleclio n* each election precinct of lite cot y ibr which they shall respective e appointed. The said Commissi* j's of Kli'i-tiAnc .nwi 1 -- V...VUC. ?ui?i rtiiu i?iunug< f' Elections shall talcc ami subscri! of ore an); oflieer authorized to i linister oat lis, the oath of otTiee p ?rilu>d by Section 30 of Article II iio Constitution, and the same fill e immediately filed, in each install i the office of the Cleric of the Coi V iii which said Commissioners a r?na^ers shall he appointed ; and liere be no such Cleric duly qualifi y law, then in the ofiieeof the hJciiry of Stato. Skc. 4. That the Managers f ere by authorized to appoint a Clc ? assist thorn in whatever duties in e required of them, who shall ta ie oath of office prescribed by S on 30 of Article I T of the Consti on before the Chairnmn nl' i lOiinl ol' Managers. Sue. 5 That tlie Commissiom foresaid, at their first meetings, r ectivoly, shall proceed to organi icmselvos as a Board, liy appoint! nc of the'r number Chairman ic Hoard; and such Chairman, [\eh instance, shall he empowered ilministcr the necessary oaths. Sf.c G. Tlie polls shall he open jch voting places as shall he desigi ?d at six o'clock in the forenoon, a lose at six o'clock in the afterno f the day f election, and shall cut open during these hours withe itermis-iion or adj'>urnm?'ut, and I [anngers shall administer to ea crson offering to voto an oath tl >ey are qualified to vote at this e! on, according to the Constitution lis .State, and that they have no v j during this election. Sec. 7. Representatives in t [ouse Representatives of the C< fees of the 17v'ted States shall loson at such election, in tl:? eevei ongrensional Districts, by the qui id electors therein. Sec. 8. Tho State Constables, a iher peace o file era of each couni e hereby required to be present di uiu ? iiimv: umu mat IMP pOlIS P opt open, and until th? election >mpleted ; and they shall p'-event iLerforeqco with the Managers, a jo that there is no interruption ood order. If there should be nic ?an one polling place in any count ic State Constable of such county ere by empowered and directed lake such assignment of his deput rid other peace officers, to such p( ig places as may in his judgme bst subserve the purposes of qu rid order. Sed. 9. All bar rooms, saloons, a ther places for the sale of liquors stall, shall be clovcd at six o'clock io evening preceding tho day ich election, and remain closed ui; x o'clock in the morning of the d lereaftor, and during the time ai'o lid the sale of all intoxicating liqu< prohibited. "Any person duly c< ieted, before a competent court, o! iolation of t his section shall bo pi lied by a fino not exceeding til ollars, or by imprisonment not < jeding six months, or by such fi nd imprisonment in the discretion lie court. Sec. 10. That ovcry person w ball vote at any general election, \v i not entitled to vote, and every p jn who shall, by force, intimidati* ceeption, fraud, bribery, or unci lfluenco, obtain, procure, or eont lie vote of any elccto'* to bo cast ny candidate or measure, other tli 9 intended or desired by guch elec liall be punished by a fine of not 1 tian ono hundred, nor more than c pousnnd dollars, or by imprison m< i jail not loss than thrco mouthe, i lore than twolve months, or bo < " - riLinii hj? uiscrotion of the court. Sec. 11. The voting shall be allot, which .shall contain written rinted, or partly \yritten or par rinted,thenamc8of the person vol )r, and the offices to which such p ous are intended to bo chosen : a hall be so folded as to conceal I ontents; and each ballots shall epositedin a box to be construct ept and, disposed of as horeinaf rovided. j 8co. 12.' There shall.be one trene icKet, on wbich shall be the nan f the person voted'for Represi itives U) COmposs, and State, cirfc nd oounty officer?. , : > S*q. 13. The Commissioners of el foils Shalt provide one box for en lecfion precinct. An opening at e made in the lid of each box, 1 urgerthenshaU be sufficient for inf le ballot to be inserted therein e. If >rnV nn" '',n0 through which eueh balh un. foioivetl, propel* to bo pirtevil in sue l?*>x, shall bo iiiMCi'tc*! by tho pol'tto on_ voting, ittnl by no othof. 1'lach b?? 0j> shall boproviiioil with aniifltcionl loo |)0l iiixl shall ho locked bolbro tho opor j>v ingot' tlio po I, and Llio keys retuino Lho l'10 Uommwaionors, and ahull no I bo opened during tho election. Sucl hflVOM si...II l.? ^ hjll ?? .u?i.;iivh Uf IUIIOWH jn I Congress, State, circuit, and count (M)_ I oflieers. ib<4! ^Rc* Clerk of the poll?hn ln,j j keep a poll list, which shall contai ac. i one column headed "Names of Vc *nd ' {U'd the names of each electo voting shall be entered by tho Llerl li?d ' s,u'^ column. irs ' ^KC- I*'' At the closcof tho elcctio lju> : and wiiI,in three days after tho da .jii i thereof, the ChuirimtL' of tho Boar ()|.' [ of -Managers, or ono of then., w'> VlJ j may be designated by the Board, slml mo ; deliver to the Commissioners of clec I ; tionsthe ))oll list and boxes containini r( 1 the hallo's. ! be j Of the Commissioners of Elections a "" I L'unvasicrs, and their Proceedings. ol. I Sf.c. 16. Tho Commissioners o lj0 j flections shall meet at tho count] ! scat, as provided in the last proceed of: ing section, and shall form tho Coun i i tv Board of Canvassers. jH j Skc. 17- Tliej' shall meet in 6om< Jlt! convenient place at tho county seat cc_ | on the Tuesday next following th< IU_! election, before one o'clock in tin )t | afternoon of that day. They maj ,. I ! appoint some competent person a: lo . .Secretary. Tho Chairman shall ther >ns ' Proceed to administer the constitu m_ i tional oath to each member of tin ,i * | Hoard as Canvassers; and shall ad hi. I minister the constitutional oath to tin rs i Secretary, and the Secretary shall ad | minister to tho Chairman the sam< V ' oath tliat he shall have administer t( 1>e the other members of the board. ()j. Sec. 18. They shall then proccct U to count tho votes of the county, am * shall make such statements thereo ' I as the mil urn of' tl?r? i/?ti ?./% j quire, williin ten days of the tiino o jj- their tir.si meeting u.s u Board o (l(j County Canvassers, and shall trans init to the Hoard of State Canvasser: any protest and all papers relating t< t the election. .]. Skc. 19. Duplicate statements sluil v. he made and tilled iu the oltice of tin ke ^''er'c ot the County ; and if there b< ^ no such Clerk duly qualified, accord In-I '"gl? 'I'0 'aw, then in the office of tin he ' &l,rel?ry ?f State. j Sue. -0. They shall make separate 5,. statements of the whole number o | votes given in such county for ilepie j I aentauvea in Uongreas; and aeparuti *fP j statements of all other votes givet H. for other officers. Such statement: shall contain tho names of the pet t() sons lor whom sueh votes were given and the number of votes given ib ^ each, which shall to written out ii ^ words at full length. (j(j Sec. 21. There shall be prcparct by the Commissioners three separat< j^e lists of each statement, besides th< lists to be tilled in the office of tin County Cleric or Secretary of Stale ^ and each list shall be certified >o a: ' ^ correct by tho signatures of the Com missioners subscribed to sueh cerLili ecf cale. ot Sec. 22. After tho final - adjourn ment of the Board of County Can j vassers, and with n the time preserib n ed in section 17 of this act, tho Chair , ~ man of the Board shall deposit ii j tlio nearest post olliee, directed Lo thi .. I Governor, Secretary of Staiu, and 1 ' ' Comptroher-Gencral, (the full postage paid,) each, one of the certified copies ot the statement and certificate ol ly' votes, prepared provided in tin J last preceding section. is Of Ike Formation and Proceedings of tin u)| Board of Stale Cuuvussert. n(J Sec. 23. The Secretary of Statt ?f shall appoint a meeting of Slate Can >ru vassers, to be held at his otiice, oi Ly, some convenient place, on or before s the tenth day of November next af to tcr such general election, for the pur CH pos.- of canvassing the votes oi' all of >11- tieors voted for at such election 111, Sec. 24. The Secretary of State iet Comptroller-General, Attorney-Gener al State Auditor, State Treasurer, Ad nd jutant and Inspector-General, and tin by Chairman of the Committee oii l'rivi ot iliwl Ell'C-tioilH lit" tlll> Tlnlldit It' of Representatives, shall constitute the 'til State Canvassers; four of whom shall a}* be a sutlicicnt number to form a board re- Skc. 25. If a majority of these of fleers shall be unable, or shall fail u >n- attend, the President of the Senate r a being notified by the Secretary o in- State, shall*atteud without delay, aud I'ty with the officers attending, shall foru 3X- a board. ino Sec. 20. The board when thui of formed, shall, upon the certified copiei of tho statement made by the Uoarc ho of County Canvassers, proceed t< ho innke a statement of tho wltnh* mini or- ber of votes given at sueh election foi f?n, tho various offlccrs, anil for each o I no them voted for, distinguishing the Be r-! veral conntiis in which they wero gi tor ven. They shall uertijy such state inn mcntb to bo correct, and subscribe th< tor same with their proper uumes. ess Sec. 27. Upon such statement! >no tlioy shall then proceed to determim 3dt and declare wnat persons have been lor by the greatotit number of votes, dulj tb, elected to such offices, or oither o them; they shall have power, and it ii by made their duty, to dccido all cases un or der process or contest that may arisi tiy when the power to do so does not, ty led tho Constitution, reside in some othe er- body. nd Sec. 28. That in case of a contes .no of the election of Governor, the Gen be eral Assembly, by concurrent reuoln ca, mod, enan entertain the same. Th< tor Senate and House of Representative shall each separately proceed to heai ral and determine the facte in the case, eu ies far as they deem necessary, and do on- cido thereon, who. according to thi nit 10th sect looof article VIII of th< Constitution, is entitled to be decdaret eo- eti'c-tedl. If tb? two branches of t h? General Assembly come to tbe sarai all decision, they shall; by concurrent r? jot eolation, declare tirlio la duly eteottd ?; a and entitled touentar upon and *?* at c}*etU* of governor j aad iroch per . H/I >t won thereupon ahull, upon taking t'M h oath proscribed in tho Constitution, bi n inducted into office. It* the tw?i x brunches of tho ttencrul Assembly d?j It not come to tho sumo decision, then a i- general election slmll hu culled by the tl Governor, to luko place in no% Ics.^ t than sixty, nor moro than ninety days I) ut which tho qualified ?lectors Hhull : proeeed to vote for u suituble person >' to fill tho office of Governor. 8f.c. 29. They shall in: kc und sub II scribe, on tho proper statement, a cor? tiGcato of such dotoruiination, and >- shall deliver tho name to tho Sccrev tary of State. It Sec. 30. The board shall havo power to adjourn, from day to day, for a n term nut exceeding ten days. y Sec. 31. Tho Secretary of State '1 shall record in his office, in a book, to o j bo kept by him for that pnrposo. each [I ifiod Statement and determination which shaii it) delivered to him by 5 the Board of Statu Canvassers, uil.'J every dissent or protest that shall s have been delivered to him by a canvasser. ? Sec. 32. Ho shall, without delay, transmit a copy under the seal of his f office, of such fortified determination - to bo printed in one or moro public - newspapers of this Stato. *JI IT. I .* o-*. xi? Bium prcpai'O a gener3 al certificate, under the seal of the > State, and attested by him as Kecrj} tary thereof, addressed to the House > of Representatives of tho United r States in that Congress for wli ch any 1 person shall have been chosen of tho 1 due election of tho person so chosen i at such election as Kcprcscntative 3 of this Stntc in Congress, and shall - transmit the same to the said House 5 of Ileprcsentativcs a'j their first meet ing. 3 Sk.c. 35. The Secretary of Stato * shall enter in a book, to ho kept in hib office; the names of the respcc| five county officers clected in this * State, specifying the counties for * | which they were severally elected, * i and their term of office. Sec. 36. If any officer on whom * ! any duty is enjoiued in this Act h1iu.11 " j be guilty of any wilful neglect of such * | duty, or of any corrupt eon} j duct in the execution of the same. | and be thereof convicted, ho filial! be ' deemed guilty of a, misdemeanor, J punishable by line not exceeding five 1 hundred dollars, or imprisonment not " exceeding one year. 3 Skc. 37. Tlie Commissioners of Elections sliall receive, for their com3. pensatioii three dollars per day for 1 their service while actually employed, and ten cent per mile fur necessary ' travel; ami the Managers shall ro1 j ceive two dollars per day while actu3 ally employed, and en cents per mile " for necessary travel; anu the Clerks ! of the Commissioners, and the Clerks r | of the Managers, respectively, respec1 lively shall rcceivo two dollars per day while actually employed : Pro* viiled, No Commissioner of Elections 3 shall receive pay for more than ten ' (JflA'S. Jlllfl nr? Mnnnifw ?->? f*l. more than three days. ? Sec. 38. At each general election s suitable persons shall bo chosen to fill any vacancy in any elective ofilce in county, of which at least fifteen days' previous notice shall be given by the proclamation of the Governor." Sec. 29. All acta or parts of acs inconsistent with this act. or in any way conflicting with the provisions of 1 this Act, are hereby repealed. | Approved March 1, 1870. i An act to Define the Criminal Juris1' diction of Trial Justices. j Section 1. fie it enacted by the (i Senate and House of Representatives : of the Suite of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General Assembly; s and by the authorit\T of tho (same, That Trial Justices shall have and ex erciso within their respective counties : all tho powers, authority, and juris in criminal cases hereinafter set forth. Sec. 2. Trial Justices shall have jurisdiction of all offences whioh may be subject to the penalties of either , fmo or forfeiture, not exceeding one - hundred dollars, or imprisonment in tho jail or work-house not exceeding > thirty days, and may impose any sen tenoo within thoso limits, singly or in f tho alternative. ' j Sec. 3. They may punish by 6ne I * not exceeding one hundred dollars, or j mprisonment in the mil or ho.:bo of j correction but cxeeedi g thirty days > | all assault and battorics, and other > | breaches of the peaco, when the oft j fence is not of r high and aggravat. j ed nuture, requiring, in their judg? j rnent, greater punishment. ?ec. *. j ney may cause to do arJ r sted all affrayers, rioters, disturbers and breakers of tho pcace, and all I who go armed offensively, to the ter) ror of the people, and such as utter menaces or threatening speeches, or r otherwise dangerous aud disorderly f persons. Persons arrested for any of said of fonces shail be examined by tho Trial - Justices before whom they ure > brought, and if sound guilty, may bo required to find sureties of tho peace, 3 and be punished within the limits JI prescribed in section 2; or, when tho offence is of a high and aggravated 7 nature, they may bo committed or f bound over for trial before the Court 9 of General Sessions. Sec. 5. They shall havo jurisdic8 tion of larcenies, by stealing of the 7 property of another, of money, goods r j or chattels, or anv bank note, Dond I nrorrtiftflorv note, bill of exchance. t other biU,"order or certificate; or jwf - book or - accounts for or concerning .* money or goodie due, or jLo become a due, or to bo delivered; Qriuiy deed or 8 writing oontaing a conveyance of r land or any other vawkble contract J in force; or any relefree, or defease nee; -1 or any writ, prodepdj or publio record 9 if the property stolen does not exoeed J, twenty dollarv value. 1 Seo 8. 'l'ha^ rihhll have jnriNdioi Hon of the offirftcea of buying reCef^* ing, or uidinfcv in tlie concealuient of ?, atoien good* 6* other property, whera , they W0Ul#tt?V? ' f^WdlctlOn of th* IUroegyor?ie*amr otprepe*'W* 2 UWBAVIIMO. 1. ) Skc. 7. Tlicy bIi&II lmvo jurisdiction s of the offences of obtaining property > by any false pretense, or by any privy i or fUl?co tken, or by any game, Uevieo, slight of Imtid, pretensions to 11 fortune telling, trick, or other means, . iuv ujiu ui eurus or otucr implei nients or instruments, whoro they would have jurisdiction of a larceny of the sumo property, and may punish puid offences the snmo as larceny. Sec. 8. 'fhoy sliall cause to bo ar rested all persons, found within their I counties, charged with any offence, and persons who, alter committing any otfenso within the county, escape out of the sumo; examine into treas> ons, felonies, grand larcenicB, high crimes and misdemeanors; and comi mit or hind over for trial those who appear to be guilty of crimes oroffeuces not within thuir jurisdiction. Sec. 9. All proceedings before Trial Justices, in criminal cases, shall bo commenced on information, under oath, piuiiuV and substantially sotting forth tho olfenue charged, upon which and only which shall ft warraut of arrest issue. mt " ane information may be amended at any time before trial. All proceedings before trial Justices pliall be summary, or with only such, delay as a fair and just examination of tliO ease requires. Sec. 10. Every person arrcRtcd and brought before a Trial Justico charged with an offence within his jurisdiction, shall be entitled, on demand, to a trial by jury, to bo selected in tho manner indicated by section 6 of tho act entitled ''An net to provide for tho temporary appointment of Magistrates, and to define their powers and duties," ratified 24th day of September, A. D. 18G8. Sue. 11. Trial Justices aro authorized to issue all necessary processes to carry their powers into effect, and may exercise all the powers heretofore conferred upon Magistrates. Sec. 12. Every person convicted before a trial Justice of any offo'neo whatever, ami sentenced,.may appeal froln the sentence to the next term of the Court ol General Sessions for tho county. The appellant shall bo committed, to abide the sentence of said ! court, until he recognizes to tho Stato in such reasonable sum, and with such I inu ?" *l-~ * *?* liiu court requires, with condition to appear at the Court appealed to, and at any subsequent term to which the ease is continued, if not previously surrendered or discharged, and so, lrom term to term, until tlio tinal decree, sentence, or order of the court thereon ; and to abide such final sentence, order, or decree, and not depart without leave; and in tho meantime to keep the peace, and bo of good behavior. Sec. 13 All acts and parts of acts inconsistent or supplied by this act are hereby repealed. Approved March 1, 1870. an act to tkovidf. for a general. election op county officers. Section 1. Be it enacted, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of tho same, That there shall bo a general election for tho election of the various County officers (elective) held in each County on tho third Wednesday of October, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and seventy, and on the same day in every second year thereafter, tiie officers otherwise provided for in the Constitution of tho State excepted Sec. 2. That tho present County officers shall continue to perform tho duties of their respective offices until their successors shall be elected and duly qualified. Sec. 3. That nil Acts or parts of Acts inconsistent with this Act be, and are hereby, repealed. Approved February 14, 1870. An Act to Authorize Trustees to Invest Funds in the Bonds of the State of South Carolina. Section 1. lie it enacted by the Senate and House of .Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now mot and sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of the same, That Guardians, Trustees, Administrators, Exocutoj-s, Probate Judges, and Clerks of Courts, and all other persons holding funds in trust for in* I vestment aro hereby authorized to invest the same in bonds of the State of Sonth Carolina. And they aro here* by relieved from all responsibility for said iuvostmont, except for the safe* keeping ot the bonds: Provided, That as to officers of the Court, there be no order of the court directing fc different inveRtmont. >' * Approved March 1, 1870. c,c:r-> According to Messrs. Sampson TjoWs monthly bulletin, during the year 1869, 2165 book", inelndufg heVr edi tions, havo been publish^d'tn the United States. Of these 1680 wWo original American works.36 'offrere* nJpri n ts of English books, andrll8were translations or reprints of*Works published on the Continent of Enrope. 400 original American "toot#' of 1869, were imported aVid registe^d in England., -Jt classification of the subjects of the gnolw uuraberreaulta as follows: thdology, 274; juverrrtle works, 827; JlejkioD, 409; law, 133; ar^i^Wses tod fine art#, 124; trade, commerce ana pontioai economy* iw;. travel and geographical re8c*rcb, 88j bfatOTynnd , biography, 14&; po6tr^ *n<f trMr^d ramfe . j 123; year books and anuiiaj -jpablloa! fciona, l23;.mt-did?e and surgery, 93;' educational wurku, 55f. ^VrijafrO ... : ~7'< i'i' 'V. livog il'juo'Si i rrrT-7 f-..j Lrtfctfi; </; .tr Bnmbav;od?tl9DV3Siflli)%^j^rxiO;(: the ' 8bt?2 carjfrf, ^ b?1 >ocu' tim?ed ^ to I nOK i>??fcfH'jf OWlJj n?t-f > ( ;/>UOO . ;j r . n ^ r . . r 1 j I