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* The Press and Banner. lly Hugh Wilson and H. T. Wardlaw. Wednesday, Feb. 18, 1880, " t. - . Important Decision ? Can Townships Lotj a Tax ? far the most interesting and impor-' taut civil case which came before the! conrt at the last term at this plarp was ] that of sundry eitizrns of Sinithvilleand , Bordeaux townships against J. Wardlaw , l'errin. Treasurer. This was a suit j brought by them in the Court of Com-J inon Pleas for the recovery of money j which thnv had paid to him as "Railroad 1 Tax" undot protest, because of certain' alleged violations of the Act of the Gen-! ernl Assembly of December 13, 1877, au-| thorizing the townships to assess tlicin-j selves in certain amounts for the grading j of the Greenwood and Augusta Railroad, j The Judge ruled that the amounts thusj paid to the treasurer wero "assessments" ! and not "taxes," and His Honor held that j as there was no law to enforce the pay- j ment of those "assessments" thoir pav-| ment was a voluntary act, for which the j "Act to Facilitate the Collection of Taxes" afforded no relief. That Act only fur-1 nished relief when taxes were wrongful- \ Iv or illegally collected. It appeared inevidence that the "Railroad Tax" had; never boon entered on the Treasurer's; books, and from this fact: and the ruling j of the Judge, it would seom to the casual I observer that the collection of the "Rail- j road Tax" was barely a form with only j the semblance of law to back it. The! legislation on this subject had been so! nrwlnritiirH' nurl imnorfrvtlv done that! miuiiwv* X J these eitizens were non-suited anil their; ease dismissed. If they obtain the desir- j cd reliof they will be compelled within I thirty days to amend their complaints in j Huch wya an to fix liaHlity upon 'the do- j fendant, Foj our own part, we hope that thej plaintiffs may let the matter rest where it | is* The amount which each has paid is | small, and as the road now promises to j be a certainty wo feel sure that none of j them would willingly put any obstacle! in the way of its early completion. As , we understand it these gentlemen object-! ed at first only on the ground that theyj thought it impossible to build tho rond, j and of course in the event of a failure to j finish it, that their money would be lost.1 Therulingaot thoJndgoare very im-! portant to our peoplp, as well as to the; general public. How far the action ofj the Court in this instance may cucct me "assessment" to be collected this Fall in the various townships on the Savannah siilo of the County for the benefit of the Augusta and Knoxville RailVoad remains to be seen. Is it not barely possible that some of the irregularitios which existed in the Greenwood and Augusta i Railroad "assessment" are to be found in j the Savannah Valley Railroad assess-1 ment? If such should be found to be ! the case, will tho opponents pay their pro rata * If they do not "voluntaril}'" pay, can they be made to pay ? These i are questions which we presume the' courts will be called upon to answer, and | it may be well for tho friends of tho road to considor the matter at onco, before the question shall be forced upon them. In tho history of South Carolina, we think there can hardly be found a parallel to tho blundoring Legislation of the past throe or four years. Can such a chaotic state of our laws originate from j tho fact our General Assembly is com-; posed so largely of able and learned 1 jurists, or does It arise from other causes which may be remedied. In the face of ho many abortive attompts at the simplest Legislation, shall wo call a Constitutional Conventien ? , The Great Rise In Printing Paper. The newspaper world is now exercised on account of the great rise in the price if printing paper, and some of tho city: newspapers have materially increased! their subscription prices, and other daily papers havo reduced the size of their sheets, while a great number of our country cousius havo done nothing more than to note tho fact of the advancc in the price. The country papers of course will not feel the rise in paper to the extent that tho daily newspapers will, but still it will bear hard on them, too. We think it well for them to allow their subscription prices to remain as at present, but we believe they should economise the expenses of theiroffices. In the first place we presume thore are vory few country newspapers that havo not* some "dead heads" that might not very easily be cut off. In the next place adopt the cash system with all subscribers out of tho county where the paper is published. This will materially reduce somo lists, and save a littlo in the way of postage. By cuttingofT dead heads in the cities, the hotels, tho charitable associations, "office copios." and dropping a few exchanges | that they make no use of, threo or four or five quires a week, in some instances^ may bo saved. This saving would recompense for the increase of tho cost of paper. Next throw away or tie up, the large type now used, and distribute a number of "foreign" and worthless or dead advertisements, after this rednce the *ize of the sh?et and let all matter bo set In smaller tvne. Bv a little close atten tion to theso small matters the majority of country editors can "tido over" the coming summer without loss to themselves or their subscribers. A small sheet is more conveniently handled, and is preferable in every way to a larger one, provided it contains as much reading matter. We believe that the country printers need have no resson for disoouragement on account of tho increased price of paper, as we believe a majority of them can save in the manner indicated, and tho flush times will enable many to subscribe and pay for papers who did not do so before. The Suffering Irish. I The newspapers bring us distressing: intelligence as to the suffering among the: poorer classes in some portions of Ire-> land, and the charitably disposed per- j sons of every section of the United States have been appealed to for help, and we j notice that a Dill has been introduced into our Legislature to contribute State aid j for these unfortunates. We are glad to J know that many thousand dollars have been raised for their reliof, and we most heartily approve any action looking to the bettering of the class of Irish citizens referred to. With this sentiment strong in our breasts we would suggest that the best and most permanent way of reliev- j iug them would bo to transfer them to I this countrj-, where good lands would re- J ward their efforts without stint. Many j of these worthj' people, with the wolf at: their doors, in a few years would accumu- j late property, and would bein a condition I if necessary to reiuim any money which may have been advanced to them. To' send the money to them in Ireland fur-' nisbes only a temporary relief, but if, they arc brought to thin country, they : would not only be self-sustaining, but in j their now homes they would, by their | thrift and industry largely contribute to 1 the prosperity of the country. In Ire-; land they are nu\v paupers, but in tliisj country they would bo anything else. AVe have plenty of cheap lands which thoy could occupy to their own advantage without injuring us in any way. ; Bring these people to America wherei they can sustain themselves. We have no doubt that thousands of them would1 gladly come if they were only furnished with tho necessary l'ood and trail.-porta-1 tion for the trip. i? ? imii ! ? 11 mmmmmum m wiwiwhhkh Constitutional Convention. Wo sco that our immediate Represent*tive the lion. James II. Rico has intro-1 duccd into the Legislature a resolution j looking to a Constitutional State Con-| volition ill l$bl? On a majority of j subjects wo are In thorough accord: with our esteemed and able Representa-! tivo, but in this instance we dill'er widely! from him. In our opinion, we are noli ready for a Constitutional Convention, | even if it were needed. As yet we have i heard no objection urged to the present j Constitution which might not be prompt-] ly remedied by amendments. The experience of our sister States, Georgia and North Carolina, should warn us to make ha.?<to slowly in this direction. And wo are admonished by the many mistakes which the Legislature has mado since Democratic reconstruction, to bo in no hurry about "flying to ills that we know ; not of."' Until the Legislature learns t whether it can properly pass a law au-1 thoming Bordeaux township to make a j Railroad assessment, and until thatj body can legally onact in a legal manner1 a Supply Bill, we think it would be better for them to let Constitutional Couven-! tions alone. There is much needed work, however, j which our -Representative might do, which would be of inestimable value to his constituents, and if he would allow us to make a suggestion, wo would call his attention to the fact that a drainage law is greatly needed in Abbeville County, and in no section is it needed more j than in his own immediato neighbor-j hood. Mr. Rice deserves the everlasting j thanks of his constituents for the bost law ever enacted (we refer to the stock law) and now if he would secure the passage of a drainage law, and if he would suggest some plan by which we could put a quietus upon the pestiferous sheep-killing dogs of the Count}', his crown would be complete. Cheering Prospects. The newspapers speak most hopefully of the prosperity of the country in evensection, from New York to the remotost bounds. Politics seem to have been forgotten in the prospect of our material prosperity, and railroads and manufactures are receiving moro attention than ever known before. All the mills are running on full time, and new mamifact! uring companies arc being formed everywhere. New railroads are being built, and important combinations among those already in operation have recently been effected. In this State the Blue ltidge and Asbevillo Railroads arc exciting attention with a possibility of realizing at this day the dream of a quarter of a century. At home tho planters of Abbeville county aro going to work with more than their usual vigor, and our merchants are up to their eyebrows in work. The crop j of small grain is larger than we havo ever had, and the preparations for planting cotton and corn aro more extensivo thau for any preceding year. Tho village nowspapers are doing well in the way of subscriptions, which indicates universal prosperity, and everything presents a cheerful prospect for the future. Although farming lands will now sell for fifty or a hundred per cent, more than they would a year ago, we may expect a continued rise in the price of real estate, if we have no unexpected back-set in j : our agricultural pursuits. Let our people practice the strictest economy, and [ close application to business, and everything will yet be well with us. Earthquakes and Volcanoes. As the election approaches we can hear distant rumblings and miitterings of impending earthquakes and threatening volcanic eruptions. These mutterings have broken out in Chester with great violence. The Bulletin of hist week has the following startling item: "We have information from reliable sources that the colored people are havtng nightly meetings in some sections of the couuty. The clans aro gathering at all the meeting-houses around, and religion is not always the theme. That thero is organization of somo kind going on, our information says tJiero is not the least doubt, for the meetings aro held at the dead of night and aro conducted with great secrecy." Seriously. Political meetings that arc ' held at tho dead of night, and aro conducted with groat secrecy"' will never amount to anything. No political leader | can get up much enthusiasm in a dark | hollow at tho hour when gravo-vards I yawn. We have heard so much of radi! cal ghosts within the past two years that | we hope to have a rest on that subject for i a wlule. The Stock Law In Other I'onnllcs. I With the prist experience of thono couuL tics which have adopted the stock law we iare greatly disappointed that neighbor-! ! ing counties have failed to see the ini-f j , menso advantage to bo derived from a I change of the old fence law. We had I hoped that all the upper counties of the I State would have secured this great blessing at the last sitting of the Legislature, | but the l'act is, that only portions o i Greenville, Pickens and Oconoe have as I j-et been benefitted by tlio law. It is true I that Spartanburg county has the law, but not to take effect before the first of Janu| ary, 1881. Wo are pleased to seo that j Lexington has asked for tho law during! | the past few days, and we hope that tho | bill may got through before the adjournj mont of the extra session. There is no ! estimating the advantages of tho stock i law as we havo it, and we hope the day is j not distant when It shall extend its bene: fits to every agricultural section of tho ; State. . Cows and Railroads. I We see by tho papers that the Legislature proposes another outrage on the railroads in that they shall fence in the tracks, and be responsiblo for all cattle that may determine to content the right of way with passing trains. Instead of j indicting the citizen for allowing his stock to obstruct the railway, whereby the I property of the company is endangered, and tho lives of tho passengers put in | jeopardy, thov pronose to allow tho farmer to sue the road u>r killing his old cows. We call this justlco with a vengeance,] and trust to see the day in South Caroli- j I na when railroads and other corporations j shall have some rights that the citizen is ' bound to respect. The Legislature. Wo dcyotc much of onr spaco thlK week I ni-iM.nml!n(rs r>f thn oxtra sexsioil ofi ;the Legislature, from which it will be; seen that our Legislators have gone to ! work in earnest, We are sorry to see such opposition to the bill to prevent the carrying of concealed deadly weapons.! Tho many cases of homicide in this cir-! euit demand the passare of the bill. It j would seem to us that tho Legislature! might encourage our railroads by lend-j ing State aid in tho way of convict labor. I We hope that such assistance will not be; withdrawn from those roads which wero commenced on the faith of such help. It's amusing to observe tho wisdom (?)! with which some of our exchanges ad vise I the rest of us to be silent on tho subject of long or short sessions. As for ourselves, we propose to speak out our mind on that or any other subject. Whenever' we are reduced to such a degree as not to be able to speak our convictions on any ' public matter, tho J'rcai and liauner will be ottered for sale. __ i Mists Mury Boozer is at tlic Brauch iloubC.' nfmaaoaaaamym mnmeaam wiwju^iaiWMiiuMiagai His Absence Was Xotfred. The absence of (.Journal MeUowati from our last Court was noticed by all, and remarked by many. This is perhaps the first session of the Court that has been held in Abbeville for thirty yerrst except during the war, at which his presence was missed, or his voice not heitt'di By deaths and promotions the old landmarks of the Bar arc being removed. Within a sliort period of time one mem* bcr has been promoted to the Circuit Bench, and another more recently has been taken from the Bar, to sit on the Supreme Bench of the suite. The Columbia canal is being vigorously discussed. It is considered by some as the biggest humbug of the age. Our own opinion is, if tho State would give and feed two hundred and fifty convicts to the Blue Hidge Railroad or to tho Spartanburg and Asheville Railroad, that more good to tho whole State would bo accomplished than tho digging of fifty canals would elToct. Thk Charlotte Observer is socking tho establishment of a graded school in Charlotte. That paper is exactly right, and we wish it great success in this enterprise. Whenever the people of Charlotte once experience the benefits of such a school thoy will have none other. We hope the differences between Hampton and Gary will now sink into oblivion, jt ts time to stop such foolishness, and we trust this will be tho last of it.?Lancaster Ledger. We aro pretty certain this "foolishness" will stop, so far as tho Press and Bannert is concerned. Our readers have had enough. Columbia Correspondence. Editors Press and Banner : The Bill to amend an Act with reference to the Fence Law does not pertain to Abbovillc, and simply gives tho benefits of our Act to parts of othor Counties. The Legislature is making an effort to adjourn Wednesday, but will probably be hero until Saturday. Local bills arc mostly tilling tho calendar. But a few ol vital State importance are before us. The Registration Law lias virtual!}* been killed. The Abbeville delegation were a unit against it. One important resolution was presented by Abbeville's representative, Mr. J. II. ltiec, is one calling for a Constitutional Convention, lie has made an effective, tolling speech on the necessity, pressing it with great earnestness and force. The fate of the resolution is uncertain. Mr. Murray has passed to a third reading in the House his Blue Ridgo Railroad Bill. He exhibited his usual energy and ability in advocating its claims. It seems to have beeu so framed that it will hardly bo objectionable to any section of the .State, and yet partially acceptable to iu friends.. The Convict Question has engaged considerable attention and will continue tc do so, during the Session. Tilts aro daily made against the'Greenwood and Augusta Railroad, but so fai they have fallen harmless. It will bodecided to-day, Mondaj', whether they will be allowed to retain hands. There are many doubts on the street oj to whether Thompson will begin work on tlio Canal, but the citizens of Columbia aro hopeful and confident. Tho city is much divided upon the question of her debt; two plans of settlement aro before the General Assembl} and each has warm advocates. Onpstions for Second Examination. HISTORY. 1. Give names of tho more distinguish' ed discoverers of America, with dates o their discoveries. 2. What European nations first claimec the territory now occupied by the U. S. and under what right did they claim it' 3. Write a short account of the carl} English settlements in the U. S. 4. Who was Gen. Oglethorpe? 5. Give an account of the French anc Indian War, with dates. 6. When and where did tho first Conti' nental Congress meet, and what was done at the meeting? 7. Givo date and particulars of the at tack of the British tleet in Charleston. 8. Give an account of tho battle of Cow' pens. (i. When was the government of th< Confederate States organized and by wha Suites ? 10. Write a short acconnt of Prosiden Andrew Johnson. GEOGRAPHY. 1. What is a man,?an atlas,?a globe' 2. Define zone, degree, tropic, equator meridian. 3. Define cape, sound, bay, strait, isth mus, and eive two examples of each. 4. Name and deseribo six of the longes rivers in tho world. 5. Name and describe six of tho highes mountains in the world. G. Name and describe six of tho larges cities of the world. 7. Through what oceans, seas and stralti and round what capes docs a ship sail ot a voyage from New York to Bombay? 8. "Where and what are the following St. tioui?, St. Petersburg, Pekin, Delhi Sheffield, Lowell, Australia, Niagara? 9. What countries border ou tho Medi torranoan ? 10. Draw a map of England. GRAMMAR. 1. Define a pronoun, conjunction, prep osi!ion, adverb, adjective, with two ex arr.plesof each. 2. Define u sentence, clause, phrase with examples. 3. Define tense, mood, voico. 4. IIow many kinds of sentences an tbero? Give examples. 5. Give the plural of donkey, flv, I thou, attorney, goose, hpuse, mouse, hoot leaf, brief, handful. 6. Give the singular of pence, ladies shoes, hose, children, tongs, they breeches, remains, heirs-at-law. 7. What is comparison of adjectives ' compare full, beautiful, ill, good, little supreme, 8. What are the principal parts of verbs' Give the principal parts of meet, greet plead, read, set, get, burst, curse, sing llintr. fall, shall. 9. Purse the words in italics: When im pioua men bear sway, The post oj honoui is a private .station. 10. Analyse the preceding sentence. ARITHMETIC. 1. Pefineunit, integer, fraction, notation, numeration. 2. Express eighteen hundred ant eighty in Arabic and Roman notation. 3. Dctine addition, subtraction, multi plication, and division, and show the dif Terence between addition and mutinlication. and between subtraction and division. 4. Add together eight,?one thousam and nineteen,?two hundred and thirteei thousand and forty,?nine hundred anc one,?ten thousand one hundred and one ?ninety,?six million. 5. Add together 41?;ii11,7892.167,5.T2461.") S4:t5J8fi, 21234.16, 2675924, 5786495, 3218543 6941*79. 6. Subtract 375 ten times in succession from 9974. 7. A A H wero partners. A investet ?1250 for 8 months, B ?980 for 6 months, They lost ?967.60. How much did each lose ? 8. A Invested 1 of his money in lands ? of the remainder in merchandise, and had ?975remaining. How much capital had he ? ? ? -< r?oo nnn /?ii? 9. Extract cuoe roiu ui i>-o,ui?v"?. 10. If ?8500 nt 7 per cent, amount in ( vears to ?50:V?.20f how long will it tak( to gain ?747.0(1 at 10} per cent? SPKLLIXG. Correct the errors, eminate, propignte, obsliclc, dilagent, ovadent, atnediatcly, supersede, conceel, supprined, suppressed, sevral, grieved, bereaved, presumptions, groivious, eonceelod, wepons, norigement, surtainly, propotion. Write brief!j' when and where you were horn, where oducated and to what extent whero and how long you have taught, aud sign your lull name to the paragraph, PLKDGK. Before the beginning of this examination I had no information as to whntouestionM would he asked me, and since the examination began, I have neither givt n nor received any assistance. -*> o~ ? Capt. Wntl:!ns ol West Fnd, had jinrohasod a barrel <>f kerosene oil and attached a faucet to It for rhi- purpose of sendiup ii to I.auii'ii.i.ai.d left it in his yard over ntght, Tlio iinxt morning 'lie- Imiith wn? cuu-ty, aud it vvn-s hooii lounil that the entire contents had been emptied lutothe well.?Greenville A'ctiv. M ir?n???imiwawaMMmMoi The News From Columbia.! ! ? J J A DISPOSITION TO DO THEIR a ! WORK PROMPI'LY AND GO HOME. If i j Xo Unflnished Business to be Taken 1 Up?A Warm Fight Probable Over i J the Pine Ridge Railroad Pill?Shall:? Wo hare a Registration Law I Is (.Vciwr mid Courier.) L ! C'oi.cmhia, Tuesday night, February 10.? J The feelini; uiiiuiiK (lie members ol' l?>tli 'I I houses is strongly for a very brief session, t ! Many have special meavures which they are anxious to have considered, but each nppar- li ently hopes that his own special bill can be pushed through successfully during the inter- r vals between the appearance of the .Supply h and appropriation hills in their various s j stages. The majority seem in favor of adjourn- h inent on Monday or Tuesday. A very eonsiderahle minority,however, evidently think h that the body should jjvall itself of the op- li i poriunuy anu m-i. ii|iuu nu|??? measured, though few go so far as to advocate! ji the disposal of nil the unfinished business of L the former session. Jf anything at. all be- n yond the Supply and Appropriation bills be 1 considered, it Is by no means certain that the ? session will not be protracted a fortnight. It u is certain that strenuous efforts will be made <j to pass the Blue Rldgc Railroad bill, and It la ii equally certain that it ~wlll encounter vigor- e ous opposition. u The prospects arc not favorable for the pas- f sace of any registration bill, und it will cer- c talnly be Impossible to secure the adoption of i an educational test unless a great revolution In sentiment takesplaac. The fact Unit forty- r eight notices of bills and resolutions to be In- a troduced were tiled to-day indicates that the b session will not be as short as everybody had l hoped. The special committee oppolnted to-day to c Inquire and report whether the House can ro- i: sume the consideration of unfinished business c met to-night and agreed to report a negative .s answ er to the question. The chances proposed to be made by the bill amending the act regarding the funding of bills of the iiank of theBtate provides for the cancellation of all such bills lound invalid i c and for the employment by the commissioner u of an expert If necessary. The amendment proposed to tlio Act for s the settlement of the consolidated debt of the q ! State repeals the provision requiring the com- s mlssioner to calculate the interest on the in- f valid bonds, merely saVinc him what is con- l sidered unnecessary trouble. It also provides for the reissued bonds to be dl liferent In color o from the old ones, and allows the coinmls- > sioner to report upon bonds out. of their regu- t lar order when more convenient to do so. -- . .. . . u The Senate rrocecaings. The Senate met at 12 M., anil wrfs called to order by Iho Hon. T. B. .leter, president. I Mr. G. W. Croft, tlic Senator elect from ] Aiken county, appeared Uol'orc tlio bar of the Senate and was sworn In. The message l'rom the Governor was received an read. Senator Lipscomb moved lo reler to appro' prlute committees the various matters contained In the Governor's message. Adopted. Senator Tuft Introduced a concurrent reso! lullon that the special Joint committee to ln[ vestiKate alleged cruelty to convicts bo Instructed to make their report on or before > I-'rlduy, February 13. Ordered for considora, {tion to-morrow. Senator Counts Introduced a bill to prohibit i the carrying of side urins and other deadly . weapons. Kouutor Maxwell; A bill to authorize the , consullrtul Ion of tlio Augusta, Knoxville unci Greenwood Railroad Company of this Slate ! and|thu Augusta and Knoxvllle Railroad CoinI pany of Geoagia, | Seuutor Cannon: A bill to Incorporate the 11 C'liflon Manufacturing company oi Spartan burg. | Senator Meetze lutroduced a Joint resolu'. tlon to authorize the county commissioners of I Union County to apply to the payment of the ordinary expensesof saideonty for trie fiscal year 187S the unexpended balance of the pro- J 1 IV,.w..> l.,v 11 I tUUUS UI IUU njJVVHU IVIU.V M*??I Senator Hradley: A bill lo amend nnacten- 1 [ titled aij act to amend an aet entitled "An ' aet to protect the lands and crops of citizens ' 1 of Abbeville, Union, Newberry and Laurens > Counties from trespass by stock, and to ex- 1 tend the same to Greenville County and cer) tain townsnips In Piel;ensCounty,''approved ! . December:?;, 1K7H, so far as It relates lo l'lekens county. 1 .Senator Walker save notlcc of the Introduction of a 1)111 to incorporate the Fishing C'reclc Manufacturing Company of Chester. ' > This bill had been Introduced in the last ses- 1 slon, read .twice, ana had not received its third reading. Senator Walker said he now 1 . i desired to introduce the hill to test the sense 1 I oj the Senate upon the power to take up the j I unfinished businessof last Session. . I Senators Tail and Gary expressed the opin- 1 ion that this wasu special session of the l.eg-1J i lslnture. which did not expire before Noveni-|bcr next, and unlinished business could be ' taken up. 11 i Senator Meetze sajd It was a grave (|UCstlon , . whether this was a new session or not, and ; ' whether tliey would not have to commencoj . J all business anew. | Senator Todd: A bill to charter tho GreenI wood, Laurens and Spartanburg Railroad. ' )| Hon. G. W. Croft, the new Seuator from ! Aiken, was elected a member of the following 1 J commit lees : Charitable institutions, Fede- 1 rnl .relations, military, mines and mining and public buildings. The Senate then ad- 1 Jourued. The House Proceeding*. TheJHouso wns promptly organized at 12 i o'clock with only twenty-six members ab-fscnt. j f! The call of counties being announced, Mr. | Hemphill, of Abbeville, asked for iuformaII ton If.-i hill n.'issed bv the Senate at the last ' i session could be taken up now, or whether it j , < would beuceessary to give notice of it us of a j > I now bill. The (..'hair declined to rule upon r j the question in that shape, as it. had been and ! was still asubject of sorlous consideration by ! the committee on rules. Mr. Hemphill then I ! gave tor ins. 1 notlcc of his bill which was to| I change the time of the sessions of the courts in Abbeville. f Mr. Murray, of Anderson,asked unanimous consent to introduce without previous notice ! bill to facilitate the completion of the Blue Pudge Ilallroad. The House seemed to have - gone to sleep already, for to the Hpeaker's question If there was objection there was no response. Somebody then woke up and asked what the bill was, and upon Its being again announced, a patter of objections catne like 5! the dropping of a shower on a tin roof? first t< here una there and then tolerably general. I The objecting members were too 1'ite. howJ ever,and the bill passed Its first rending by 1 litlc. A member demnndod the reading of the bill in full, but the demand was not seconded. Petitions and Joint resolutions for the payr mentof back salury by ex-.Judges T. II. Cooke , and J. P. lteed were presented, Immediate consideration uskert and refused. Mr. Aldrieli gave notice ol the following resolution : Whereas. This General Assembly having i t been convened In extra session because of certain errors In the enrollment of the Act to t raise supplies and make appropriations for the fiscal year commencing November 1,1S7!>. the session should continue no longer than t i will be necessary for the corrcction of those! error*. i JtcHolvcd, By the House of Representatives, . the Senate concurring, that this General Assembly do adjourn on Saturday next, the 14th instant. at9:]0A. M. , By Mr.Cnllison: Concurrent resolution that , no local or special legislation be engaged in during t he present session. By Mr. W. S. Allen: Bill to alter and amend the law relating to Juries and jurors : bill to alter the time for holding court in Kdcefleld County; bill to'amend the act to establish uniformity In tho sessions of the Circuit Courts. By Mr. Blue: Bill to amend the Jury law. By Mr, Johnstone: Bill to amend tho fence law. By Mr. McKissiek : Bill to amend the Act , regulating the costs of Court. By Mr. B. II. Hlce : Joint resolution providing for a vote for a constitutional conveuHon. 1 Mr. Slmonton presented the petition of C. A. McHugh, of Charleston, reeardlnc a digest ,! of South Carolina Reports published by him, ' J Referred. ' NINE DAYS FIXED AS THE LIMIT OF THE EXTRA SESSION. r ' j The Registration and Constitutional ?i Convention Questions in the Demo>1 Cnneii? ? Tho f!riieltv to Con ' \icts?The Blue Ilidge Railroad Bill) ?Pushing' Forward the Supply andj 1 Appropriation Bills. [iVeitf* ?>iri Courier.] Columbia, Wednesduy Night, February 11. The Democratic legislative caucus, to-night, decided to refer t he question of a registration law to a committee consisting of one member I; from each County in the State. Pending a discussion of tlie expediency of calling a Constitutional Convention the caucus adjourned. " The action of the House to-day settles the < -1 ndjournment question. The Senate will al-! most certainly concur in the resolution Jlxlng , . Wednesday for the close of the extra session. The bill introduced by Mr, Klcken to amend . tho Act to authorise the treasurer to allow I and fund interest.on bondsand stocks that | I are fundable, merely provides for conforming , I bonds issued fund Interest with those issued to fund principal, making them of slini- , ' | lar date. The chairman of the Charleston delegation | i J to-night reported favorably on bills regarding , j the sale of meat In the city, and funding the | ( county debt of 1*70. , II Proceedings of the Senate. < j In the Senate to-day, alter favorablo reports i 1! from the respective committees, the following! ] . I bills and joint resolutions were read under j i suspension of the rules and passed their sec-1 I OIIU reaiwiig; | , JU11 to authorize the consolidation of the J 11 Augustu, Knoxvllie and < ireenwood Utiilmnd < '! Company and the Augusta and Knoxvillu ] I i Kallroud Company. I j Joint resolution directing the Stale trensu- i | rer to tesue to Joseph us \\ oodrufl" deficiency j \ . i bonds In lieu of certain big bonanza warrants [ ' j turned over Go the .State through error. j | > liill to amend t he act to provide for the re-' j ductlon of the Indebtedness of the City of j i Columbia. | j Senator Wltherspoon introduced a concur-; i i rent resolution, instructing our senators and 11 ' I reprt-senlatlves In Congress to cudeavor to h j procure an appropriation for the celebration i ' of the Centennial of the Battle of King's i I Mountain. The resolution was adopted. t j Senator Taft's concurrent resolution to re-h | QUITO UlC KJIeCllll uilinuiaut uu WU^..J .[ to convict* to report on Friday next, was lb on 11 tuken up, and u spirited discussion ensued, ( ' upon a motion msulc by Senator Todd to in-1 ( .! definitely postpone tlio consideration of tbe| , | resalutlon. g j Senator Tuft said that so much bad boon ' t i said about the convict question last session it11 was not necessary to call attention again to I < I the subject. The other side had sa|d that an < ; Investigation would be had, and the results of j . < tlie investigation nfade public, and it lias not ( .jbceij done, lie had cmirgt-d then that it would be smothered, and l.?: would repeat c j that charge now. lie demanded that the ( J com in itteeappoin tibial the lastsession should nialie M)ine report now. Three weeks was a n ! long enough time to tind out If anybody is ^ guilty. It tills matter noes over until ttie j next session nothing will he done. Jle t thought they had taken suilieient evnleiioe to r : make thelrreport now. He then demanded the reading oi the report of the superintend- j t 1 en t of the Penitentiary as a part of i) is speech, j t The report Was rend i Senator Wylic said his committee were re(Hired to report to tU^next Legislature and lot to the next session, and 110 one dreamed if anything else. The commit tec had, bellies their own convictions in the matter, the pinion of the attorney-general In reference o their power under the resolution of the lolise. They were not required to go prying ibout the Streets and the country, questlon111; every one they might meet as to what hey had heard about cruelty to convicta. He lenied the charge c.f attempting to smother ,ny thing concerning the matter. Advertisenents had been inserted In the dallies of the Itate Inviting every one who was In possesIon of any facts relating to the Investigation a come forward and give their testimony. Senator Maxwell said he had asked Senator 'aft to come to Greenwood and Investigate liese charges, and now he asked lilm gain. Senator Tnft repllod that perhaps lie would if there before they wanted liiin. Senator Wylic said he desired to make a reiort which would not whttownsh anybody, lit one containing tho full evidence on both Ides concerning tlieso grave charges. Ho lad no doubt it would suit the Senator from Charleston very well to have the testimony on ilssideofthe case published without pubIshlng the other at tlic same time. Thecomnlltee proposed to hear the other side before unking their report. Senator Taft, replying, said he had made 10 aspersions upon the senator's committee, lis charges were made against the General assembly. It was In the power of the comultteo to get evidence rlght'here In Columbia if u convict 1 in v111? been killed while shacked, and It can beproven by two eyc-wltnesss merely by asking forthelr testimony. The ther side was arrayed against him because ie had dared to start this Inquiry. Good had ome of It already, and ho Intended to keep t up and did not propose to be shifted off. The roll was then called on Senator Todd's notion to indeflnltely postpone, und resulted yes ?2, noes5? those voting In the negative icing Senators Taft, Duncan, Williams, ColIns and Hlrd. A message from the Governor covering a ommunlcallon from the Governor of Tonlessee was referred to a special committee onslstlng of.Senators Wltherspoon, Croft and ?ie*llng. Adjourned. Iloasc of Representatives. Mr. Wntts obtained leave to Introduce wlth>ut notice a bill to amend the law relative to issessineuts. Mr. Aklrich Introduced a resolution Intruding tho railroad commissioner to hilulre into the subject of the destruction of tock by railroads, and report some mams of >reventlng and punishing It,and Into the exledlency of having the tracks fenced In. Mr. Haskell, from the committee of ways md means, reported a joint resolutions providing for acoiumittee to revise and codify he laws regarding assessment of real estate. Mr. Simonton, from the special committee ippolnted U> Inquire as to whether the House :ould take up its unlinished business,submit ed a careful prepared and elaborate report, diking the ground that the House could not I esnme tho consideration of Its untiulshed I >usiness. Tho report was adopted and ordered to be iprcad upon thejournal. Mr. Aidrioh's amended resolution fixing the .line of adjournment on Monday was taken n> and sunnortcd bv that ueiuleman in a >rlei speech, In which he disclaimed any in entionof hampering legislation or causing ivilil hurry, Jiut the body hadbeen convened o nieetone certain extraordinary emergency, md the time allowed In Ills resolution was uilielentfor that. 11 e desired to tent the nenne >f the House on the question whether or not >ther business should be considered. Tnoinaorlty of the bills introduced thus far were .hose defeated at the last session by the pro:rjiHtlnatlon of their Introducers, and were ilthcr of not sultlcleul importance to Justify nc exieiibiou ui tnu *iiuii?oi uiis jiuu.^u, wi ilne having "un worthy" written across their fccc*. . Mr. Haskell replied. He callcd attowtlon to Jic great Importance of tho consideration of ,he Ueglstration bill. He thought the House would be recreant to Its duties It Itudjourned without transacting Important public busi11 ess submitted to it, Mr. Earlu favored Mr. Aldrich's resolution. He knew of no new event* that had made business, wlilcn the Housp regarded as unworthy of disposition at the lust session, now worthy. The question was merely whether :he House should dlnposeof the Supply bill j ud go home, or whether it would open the Joor to a Hood of business. The discussion of the .resolution continued if. some length. Mews. Calllson, Rulst and llutson fivorlng.nnd Messr?. I ooke, Davant ind Johnstone opposmgit. Mr. 81 moil ton thought that Wednesday would be a proper day for adjournment, as It would give full time for the consideration of nil business now before the House. The suggestion was accepted as an amendment tothe resolution, which was then agreed to. Yeas 78, nays "Jfl. Mr. J. J. Hemphill, in behnlf of the comrtiitlee 011 yiigrossed bills, submitted a statement disclaiming any responsibility on the part of the committee for the error in the supply bill, the record* show ing that the bill had nevur been submitted, to, or reported upon, by the committee. Mr. (.'alllson's resolution providing that the Legislature shall consider 110 business except that Indicated In the Governor's message was taken tin. Mr. l.'alllsati si>oke in lu support. but tlic resolution was not agreed to. YvusXf, uaystHt. A message was received from the Govornor covering u communication from tlie railroad commissioner, stating tliat various railroads had relnsed to pay their assessment for the uxpensc of Ills oltlce. The message and communication wore referred to the committee on railroads. The Supply hill was then taken tip. Mr. Johnstoiicinovcdan amendment defining the iluty of tin. treasurer iu the mutter ol the Agricultural College. The amendment was adopted, yeasj-3, iiavs II?. Mr. Muller moved to amend by striking out 4-y. and inserting mills. Mr. Bulstsaid If that was done it would simply leave a deficiency to that extent. Theuinendment was lost by a large majority. The levy for Barnwell, for county purposes, was Increased from 1 to 1J$ mills, and that of Beaufort decreased front 4 to .1;<J mills. The tax for the building of the courthouse In Alkeu was made also applicable to the removal of the Jail. The levy for past Indebtedness for l?arnwell was decreased from l~4 to 1 mill. In lteaufort the levy lor the Indebtedness of 187!) was increased frum i to IU mills, and an nddltlonal levy of 1 mill tor the past Indebtedness of the old County of Beaufort provided for. On motion of Oen. Rutlcduo the amendment providing for $5,000 for the military of Charleston County was adopted without opposition. Theamendmcnt Is the same as that incorporated in the formersupply bill, except that the companies of the fourth Brigade will be allowed shares of the fund according to the number of men parading in uniform on the 2!d Instant. In Oconec the tax levy for past indebtedness was increased from 1 to 1)^ mills. The bill passed to its third readlnc. A message was received from the Governor forwarding the correspondence with the Governor of Tennessee regarding the King's Mountain Centennial. Referred to committee on Federal relations. The Legislative Appropriation bill was then taken up. On motion of Mr. Buist it was amended so as to appropriate 8l.'l,000 Instead of tflO.uOO for Legislative expenses, It being explained that the Increase was necessitated hy the extension of the session from six to nine days'. The appropriation of $200 for con tlngent fund of the House_ was stricken out, t he clerk reporting a surucieni Daianeo on hand from tne last session. Mr. Moody moved tostrlkeout the third section appropriating SliOO for clerk '.lire and contingent expenses of Commissioner Colt's Court. Messrs. Haskell and Bulst opposed this motion on the ground that additional force was required to deal with the bills of the Bank of the State turned over to tne commissioner. Mr. J. J. Hemphill supported Mr. Moody's motion on the ground that the office had already cost the State a great deal of money, and he thought thai a sufficient amount had been already allowed. Mr. Moody's motion to strike outwasagrced to. Mr. Murray moved to striko out the fourth section appropriating Si,000 for the payment of the salary and expense of the commissioner under the act for funding the bills of tho Bank of the State. Mr. Johnstope said it would be bad faith for the State to lnjpose special and extra duties upon a man and refuse to pay him for it. There was no power that would force u man to accept office, and if the commissioner refused to perforin these extra duties the Assembly might find uext tail that it had missed un opportunity for the elimination of much fraudulent matter now embraced in the debt. In one day forgeries in tho Jiank of the State bills to the extent of 860 had been discovered. It was necessary to have an exKY'Lmlnn suirl if, wmilil |'UIU l.r ...... , money to employ one. Mr. Seegcrs said if an expert wm necessary he would favor paying him, but ho opposed giving any more to the commissioner. Mr. J. J. Hemphill took very much thesame view. Mr. II. It. Hemphill said he would be in favor of granting any reasonable additional [appropriation if Commissioner Coil declared It to bo necessary, a# he regarded him as a man in every way to be trusted. A substitute appropriating SWO for the payment of an expert to examlno the bills of tbe Hank of the .Stale under the supervision of Special Commissioner (Jolt was adopted. Mr. Shaw moved toappropriute ? 1,51*1 for the expenses of the investigation of the cruelties to convicts on the Greenwood and Augusta IUiilrond. Mr. Calllson moved to amend by appropriating $oU0. lie thought tlmt all that would be ealned In any event would be a rehash of newspaper statements. lie thought the committee should go to the road ana do its work Immediately, and not fritter away its time in Columbia. Mr. Murray said that tlio committee had been hard at work in Columbia. The result nf the proposed reduction would be to stop its operations when it had heard only one side. Mr. Miles said that it would be a reflection Upon its own committee for the House to make this reduction. Tlio 31,'KX) was only appropriated "If so much be necessary." Mr. McKlssick supported Mr. Callison's view. Mr. Johnstone thought tho courts the proper place for this investigation to be prosecuted. Nobody could bo vindicated or punished by1 ;he investigations of a committee. He did tot desire to cloak an investigation, but thought the present method the wrong one, Mr. lirltton asked If these gentlemen were ;o be sent on this work without means to do t.properly. The press of the country had ung with these charges of cruelty, and the people of ihls State stood accused before the ivorld. The matter should he freely and tlior-1 Highly Investigate^ rhu iiio panics gunry, n here wqjc guilt, punishod to the extent of :he law. Mr. Miles said the House had seen proper :o create this commission. and bethought it vould be undignified and Improper tokill the >111 by Indirect means. If members wished o <leslroy the committee they should do so lirectly. lie moved to lay the motion to reluce on the table. Mr. Johnstone explained that ho favored 1,5(XJ or more if necessary for a full Investigaloii. Ho thought, however, that so soon as | he eornmiUce ornaineu wiiorirmuou aujn-1 ipnt. It should treat the accused parties oa | ither accused persons, and give them an op- > ortunity of clearing themselves before the 'ourts, ! Mr. Austin said the committee hnd no dis-1 Tctionary power to bring anybody before ai 'onrt. Mr. Mlies's motion to lay Mr. f'alllson's! intendment on the table was then adopted, j fens nays 2s. The amendment appropriating $1,500 was! hen adopted, and the bill passed to a third ending. At the night session the House passed the | tills to amend the Act to provide for the set- j lctucul oi the consolidated debt and U>] artlond the Act for funding bills of the Bunk of the State to n third reading niter some discussion and amendments. An amendment proposed by -Mr. Murray to the first named. Instructing the commissioner to destroy all invalid bonds, was defeated. THE CONVICT QUESTION. The Convict Labor in Demand-Proba* billty that the Former Contracts will bo Rcnewed-.The Irish Relief Fnnd--The Supply Bill. Columbia. Thursday night, February 12.? The board of directors of the Penitentiary met this evening and heard a number of applications for convict labor, among them being the Greenwood and Augusta Railroad, the Trenton and Aiken Railroad, the Helton nnd Knsiey Railroad,and several parties desirous to secure the convicts as agricultural laborers. No action was taken, but there |ls a strong probability that the directors wlil use the discretionary power granted to them by the new bill In fiivor of the roads already started with convicts, receiving stock from them In payment, under the old contracts. .Air. wancer in prepiirniK u uui iu b?*? State aid to the Irish relief fund. I'rocecdingu of the Senate, In the Senate to-day the committee on railroad* reported favorably on the bill to charter the Greenwood and Augusta Railroad. Senator Hradley introduced a bill to prohibit the sale of ardent spirits In and neur the town of Kasley. The following bills paused their second reading: Hill to amend an act to protect the lands and crops of Abbeville, Union, Newberry and Iiaurens Counties from trespass by stock, and to extend the same to Greenville County and certain townships Jn Pickens County. Passed with amendments. The House concurrent resolution fixing the day for adjournment for Wednesday next was mode tbo spcciat oruer lor i o ciock aionday next. The Joint resolution to regulato the collection of the taxes voted lo the .SavnnnHli Valley Railroad Company In certain towns In Abbeville and Anderson Counties paused Its second reading: also the following: Joint resolution to pay Bennett l'erry, auditor of Edgefield County, the sum of S100 for extra labor In making the assessment of property In Edgefield County for the fiscal year 1879; hill to authorize tlie mayor and aldermen of the City of Columbia to Issue bonds and scrip to fund the city debt which shall be outstanding on the 1st of July. 18S0. Senator Bradley introduced without previous notice a bill to amend the act creating itlie ofllco of railroad commissioner. The bill to Incorporate the Greenwood, Laurens nnd Spartanburg Railroad Company, as amended by the com mil tee, then passed its second reading. Senator Lipscomb introduced a resolution that the Judiciary committee be instructed to report a bill that will make the attorney-general the legal adviser of h!1 officers or persons discharging official duties, and that ho or a solicitor detailed by him shall act as attorney to represent such otliccr or person In the courts. Adopted. The legislative appropriation bill and the hill to amend the act providing for funding the bills of tho Bank of the State wcro received from the House, read thellrst tlmeaud referred. House oT Representatives. In the Hous3 this morultig the Senate concurrent resolution requesting representatives of this State in Congress to tuke measures tc secure an appropriation for the King's .Mountain Centennial was concurred In. Mr. Murray obtained consent to Introduce without notice bill to amend the Charleston Canal Act, He explained that the amend mcnt was necessary 10 ennoic worn 10 oc prosecuted und for ihc completion of the con tract for granite with the State. The bill was placed oil the calendar und made the special order for to-morrow after the morn ing hour. Other bills were introduced, genorally by consent without notice, and placed on the calendar without reference: Bills to require solicitors to attend sessions of the Legislature and defining their duties; to regulate tne admission of patients to the .state Lunatic Asylum; to appoint Commissioners to take charge of the Downer Fund in Aiken; t< amend the act regarding the sale of liquor; within a mile of churches, school houses, Ac. to amend the Statutes relative to the qualftiI (rations of Jurors; to amend the Oeneral Statutes relative to the servlee of notice 01 appeal In Trial Justices'Courts ; to prohlbil I lie sale of liquor In the town of Clinton Ijuirens County; for the relief of Insolvent debtors: Joint resolution directing the JudI einry committee to lurjuire and report measures for the relief or persons debiirred o 1?1 - !">>*" nrwlos* hnntnutotul IIIItf |?V 111,' I men nfci.if >i?uv> v..*. ...., ?? I recent decision of the.Supreme Court. | The Judiciary conunltt'-e reported on tin petition of Win. Thomas fwr arrears of salary due as Judge, recommending that It be refer ! red to the committee on claims. .So ordered Also hill to change the tim^for holdlnu court In thetflfih circuit; favoriTOIy. Also on blllto amend the act relating to Ju ' rles and Jurors; unfavorably, lteport ag.-eei I to. Also on bill to roeulate tlio pay of trial Jus' tlces' constables: favorably. On petition of Thompson II. Cooke for arrears of salary as Judge; unfavorably. I'luc ed on the calendar. The committee of ways and means report cd unfavorably 011 bill to amend the law re gardlng assessment of real estate. Itoporl I agreed to. The committee 011 agriculture reported t J bill to require a special llncense for dogs. I The Calendar was then taken up, and.th< j bill to amend the act abolishing referees am ! creating musters In certain counties passec 1 to its third reading. I The bill 10 authorize the construction off j telephone line between Columbia and tin j Saluda Factory was amended so as to make II general, giving the county commissioner* o I any county In the Slate authority to give per mission for the construction of telcphom lines along the public roads, and In that forir passed to Its third reading. j There was a good deal of discussion ovci j the bill to amend the Act to provide for tin reduction of the Indebtedness of the city o Columbia and to fund the same. This hll wa* one submitted by the ninyor mid alder 'men. Mr. Haskell said he would not oppose it although lie regarded It as Impracticable, The remaining four members of the Rich | land delegation favored It; and, after mud : discussion, participated In briefly by Messrs Bacon. Haskell, Seegers, Murray, Cook, It I K. and J. J. Hemphill and Flckon, it w?i 1 passed to a third reading. | Hills for the protection of useful animal [and providing for drainage In Anderson am Horry Counties were Introduced. The committee on incorporations reportci favorably on hill to conform the charters o incorporated companies to the provisions o the Constitution, regarding the liability o stockholders. Mr. W. S. Allen moved to strike out tin enacting clause of the Act to utilize the con j viet latior of the State. ! Mr,'Haskell explained that the bill was do i signed to leave the arrangements for pay o I ---..I-... I.. I ?l.? Hli-nnl/.n.' r>r II./ J cuiiviiru? ui niv mvuvio w. vuv ?, v.., | Penitentiary, unci not force them, us at pres I ent, to accept slock In payment for the worl I of convicts 011 railroads. | Mr. Bfown said such 11 change would lenvi too much power In the hands of tho directors The use of convicts 011 railroads was certain ly contributing in the most effectual way t< tho prosperity of the entire Slate, and in I creasing the value of property for taxation. I Mr. Haskell said tho estimates for the sup port of tho Penitentiary were based on th< I receipt of some money from the hlro of thi j convicts. >lr. Brown said the convicts hired to rail roads cost the State nothing but relieved liei of the expense of supporting them, even II the stock given (or them paid nothing. Mr. Calllson spoke against the bill. Hi mentioned that UK) convicts had been hircil | to one 01 the directors to work his plantntlor j the State to get one-half of the proceeds, tin labor being kept there undor a contract foi three years, to the Injury of the dcvelopmen and enterprises of theStatc. Mr. Murray regretted that the discussiot had taken the shape It had. Hedld not thin! the Mouse should criticise, In this connection the action of the board. He opposed the bill | however; as the act as it stood at present gav? , the directors discretionary power in the dls position of the conviot*, only requiring then ; to take the stock of railroads in payment o j their services. Mr, Haskell said It was true thattheplnnta tion of a member of the board of director ! hud boen leased for tho use of tho Penlten I tiary. But H had Deen dono uecauso me ai j rectors thought It would be to tho Interest o the Institution. . Mr. Aidrieh was opposed to the bill, be j causo ti>e law now provided, not for .State ui< Tor railjoads, but for tho combined relief 01 ! the Stale from the burden of supporting it! j convict* and the development of interna I Improvement*, lie thought that after tin passage of the Columbia (.'anal act, tho policy of tho State hail been settled, and lie opposei I depriving other corporations of the advant ages extended to that one. I Mr. Uaillardsaid that there was a differ | encp between the spcclal aid given tho Co lumb'la Canal, and a general act for tho en couragemont of all railroads regardless o; their effect upon the State, and the gratuitous giving to them of valuable aid. Every con' victtnthe Penitentiary could be hired for ! actual cash, and some of them should be. Mr. Callison moved to recommit tho bill j Lost, 5'J to -14. j The bill then passed to Its third rcadtnd. I Joiut resolution to pay Hon. J. I', Reed balance of salary, Dili to create a public guar Idlan for idiots, lunatics and minors and de! tine his duties ; bill to extend the fence law | to Richland County ; Joint resolution regardling public printing of Richland, and bill tc | establish a voting precinct in Edgotield were also introduced and placvd on tho Calendar At the lilgnt session the following bills passed their second reading; to amend the fence law of Aubevillc, Union, Newberry and I^xurens counties. The bill requiring sheriffs to divide real estate sold by theni into convenient tracts wmi killed. Several bills were in trod need including one to prohibit the sale of seed cotton, and another to punish the enticing of laboreis already under contract/ The ways and inoans committee reported a j bill donating SI,100 to tho Saratoga Monumenj tal Association, A Mexican uar ucuc. (Greenville Chronicle.') ('apt. W. II. While of this city exhibited fo us last week n silver ineilul awarded to Thos. 1'. Lackey, of the Palmetto Regiment In the Mexican war, for gallant service*. On inle siileof tiie medal, which Is about double the size of a sliver dollar, are the coat of arms and motto of South Carolina, a very good representation of a Palmetto tree, and the words "To the Palmetto Kedment?South Carolina ?Thos. P. Lackey?1817," also tho names j "Kickinson?Butler ? Gladden." The other side contains a vivid picture of the landliiKat Vera Cruz, (supposed), and tho words "Vera (Jruz?('on treras?Churubusco?C'hapul tepee? Garlta De Itelen." 'J'lic medal attracted the attention of Mr. II. ttamuels, of Haltlmore, at Marietta, Cleo Wj?. and he procured it, and Is now willing to deliver It to the proper owner upon the payment of what. It cost lilin to pro-* cure It. ('apt. White remembers the I,aekeys as citizens of Abbeville county, and thinks a sister of Tlios. p. J .no key is now living In Augusta, tia. The medal would no doubt be highly prized by any member of tlio Lackey family. . <a? ? ?-? The first candidate who "puis himself into die bands of his friends'' Ibis year should be carried to the wharf and dumped off Into the river.?(floi'i/dtown Times uitd (tv/ie/. This Is the year for all candidates and office seeker."-'to be fanners. Our farmers may expect these ?rchtlciiieii to take them cordially by I lie hand during the campaign, and buy corn from Western farmers In Iho fall.?Sum. mil Uuuricr. FOR A LARGE A I 111 AID' W. JOEL i WE RESPECTFULLY It embraces near! the TRADING PUBLIC, selling at reasonable pri vertisement to represent cantile profession. Nor I Cheap! Oh ! so Cheap!" ! truth to call the attentio] j WINTER GOODS to our j in many of its features. !as to cheapness, we guarantee pr market or Our Stock of DRY GO Our Stock of DRESS GO Our Stock of CLOTHING Kentucky Jeans and F pieces, prices from 12* tc from $125 to $9 00, embr man's Hand Sewed Gaite i Brogans. Hats and Cap Groceries and Provisions Look through our Stock nnd nee It. ' effort. on our part sluill bo ttpured to Jo \ ways m the murkct' \" Oct. 8,187S. tf ; 45 Years Before the Pul * THE GENUINE | DR. C. McLAN] j CELEBRATED : LIVER PILI i ; FOR TAE CURE OK ! Hepatitis, or Liver Compl * DYSPEPSIA, AND SICK HBADACHJE. : Symptoms of a Diseased L PAIN in the right side, undc edge of the ribs, increases on sure; sometimes the pain is in tl * side; the patient is rarely able . on the left side; sometimes the j - felt under the shoulder blade, ; frequently extends to the top < 1 shoulder, and is sometimes mis * for rheumatism in the arm. j j stomach is affected with loss of tite and sickness; the bowels ii . eral are costive, sometimes alter: j: with lax; the head is troubled - pain, accompanied with a dull, ] sensation in the back part. Th I 11 if n ^r\ncirl/*rohl?? lncc nf I 1 tlllj C4 v,uiijiu\.iuu?v v* [| ory, accompanied with a painfu [ sation of having left undone -j thing which ought tc have been | A slight, dry cough is sometirr ' j attendant. The patient compla J weariness and debility; he is startled, his feet are cold or bu i and he complains of a prickly tion of the skin; his spirits are i and although he is satisfied that j cise would be beneficial to hir f he can scarcel/ summon up for r enough to try it. In fact, he di: every remedy. Several of the - symptoms attend the disease, bul have occurred where few of the f *ted, yet examination of the after death, has shown the liv 1 have been extensively deranged ; AGUE AND FEVEI > Dr. C. McLane's Liver Pil " cases of ague and fever, taken with Quinine, are product I the most happy results. No cathartic can be used, preparatc r or after taking Quinine. We r advise all who are afflicted wit u disease to give them a fair trl \ For all bilious derangements,; e a simple purgative, they are uneq 1 BEWARE OF IMITATIONS 1 The genuine are never sugar coa^< 1 Every box has a red wax seal on 1 , .vith the impression Dr. McLank's 2 Pills. J The genuine McLane's I.ivf.r Pil f he signatures of C. McLank and Fl :5kos. on the wrappers. ^ Insist upon having the genuine - McLane's Liver Pills, prepared bj - ing Pros., of Pittsburgh, Pa., the mnrkc lull of imitation* of the name Mci it . j -1 :cc. i . 'Iicucu uincuniijr uui i.i.nc yrouuiiti IwISffli f A.t Anderson, S. t G. F. TOLL Announces to the arbe Public that he keeps constantly o at AN*PERSON. 8. C. The largest i OF FURNITURE kept In the up-c< ' which he Is prepared to sell eheap< ORKENVILLE, AUGUSTA, or CHA TON. As a proof of this, I mention prices below, which' are not intend 1 "catch-pennies" but. are my Regular Other articles will be fonnd to be prop '?? Cnml Hunt Wood and ( Bedsteads, with Sluts and Castor* coi ?2.a*iand upwards; Kliic Solid Walnu steads, Head Hoard (> feet 5 Inches li Dress Bureaus, Imitation Walni large Class 57.od and upwards; Solid ? Bureaus x4 Marble Top, Drop Handles Kitchen safes two Doors and Drawe upwards; Large heavy <'nne Ha >t ?n arm Hocking Chairs, Nurse am and Seat, 31.85, Cane seal Chairs pai m en So.OOaiid upwards, Washstands wi I er ami Towel end SI.'i"> and upwards. 'tlon Walnut suits consisting of Solid 1 Honrd French Uedsteads, Dress Hureau. i stand Table, 4 cane seat Chairs an 1 one lug Chair al$l!W>. SOLID WALNL'T < HKH SUITS, consisting of French Bert j feet b Inches high, Dress Bureau, Wasli Table, Four Cane seat Chairs and Brae Cane Sent and Back Rocking Chair i.TJ, i uvnr.vniui? rmu m r , Parlor Furniture of all styles cheapci I any whore else, mil and sec nic. as I i j tcrmliied riot to be Undersold hy Any ! G. F. TOLLY DKPOT STRK1 Anderson, ! Sept. 17, 1JC9. ! XI. I.. Honuam, .Ik., I J. II. Kic Abbeville, S, C. I Ninety-Six, BONHAM & RIC j .Attorneys at Tj? abukville, s. c. WILL practice in tlie State and 1 States Courts. j J an u" SAIH! i ?: # ' lSSORTMENT OF Wllfffl Mill ?BY SMITH & SON. ask the inspection of onr Stock, ly everything usually wanted by We have bought largely. We are ces. We do not propose in our adevery article known to the Merto raise the usual cry of "Cheap! But we do wish in soberness and a of all those wanting FALL AND Stock, which is new and attractive LET THE PEOPLE KNOW IT. ICES ASLOV AS ANY IN THE MONEY REFUNDED. OPS is larger than ever before ODS, substantial and reasonable. , we fear too large, and must be sold ancy Cassimeres over seventy-five i $2.00 per yard. Boots and Shoes acing Ladies' Pine Shoes, Gentlets and Batcheller's Star Boot and is from 25c to $4.50, Full line of ! Itinayhe we ran slvr yon satisfaction, cartftlnlv no no. Highest markot price given for cotton ana alcry respectfully, r. JOEL SMITH & SON. iiic. State of South Carolina. Abbeville Connty. CCJ Probate Court?Citation for Letters of ^ Administration. By J. Fullkb Lyon, Esq., Pbobate Judok. C? \If IIKREAS, M.G. Zeliflcr, C. C. P. has mode JlOa "ult to mc, to grant lilin Letters of Ad*^3 ministration of the Estate anil efTccUi of T. C. McUrldo lute ol Abbeville County, deceased. t 'J'hcte are therefore to cite and admonish all ninf nnd singular the kindred and creditor! of the ' said T. C. .McBrlde, deceased, that thev be anduppcar, before me, In the Court of Probate, to be held at Abbeville C. H., on Tuesday, the 2d day of March, 18.S0, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock In the forenoon, in show cause, lfany tliev have, why the said Admin* iver. lMtrntion should not he ({ranted. UiVBN under my hand and seal, this lirth day fi of January, In the year of our Lord one r in" L. S. thousand eljcht hundred and eighty prcs- and In the lOitb year of American lude1 , 'f, pendente.' it* lClt Published on the 21st dvy of January, 1M0, to lie In the Abbeville J'reu and /tantie>*and on the . . Court House door for the time required by >ain IS law. inH lt J. FULLER LYON, "" Judge of Probate. -? 1"C jnn 21,1R80, ' J itaken _ The Ptf otice. appe 1 gen- rpni-' rrbnlldfnp of bridge on "Alison's Crch native 1 nonr John lta?kln* will ho lot to the lowi V* C!<t bidder on Saturday the 21*t of Kebruury "lin next. IJlati uutf specifications will be ic'veu heavv o" the day of letting, V s. J. HESTER, ere IS County Commissioner. mem Jnn21.18S0.tr / J :1 sen- /Running HAM it TEMl'^1'A? Titf some- ?. JLl done. Have on h.inrl n splendid assortment of les an Cloaks, Shawls, l'elt Skirt*, ami Dress . Goods. ins oi December 17, 1S70. easily - - ? . rning, Notice. sensa- TEST RECEIVED : loeo yards. Hleachcd i ?l 1,0X0 cloth. Dress sroods suitable for the lOW, ftrason, Ulnck CASHMERES, blnck AI.PaCexer. CAS, n vet R. M. Haddon& Co. 'A .Tniinnry 21. inni. trusts Millinery! Millinery!! above ft Dozen Ladle* Hat*. Flower*, Ornament*, l) t'lift's find Collars, Veilings, Corset*, &c., cases just received And for sale, nt m ex- R. M. Haddon & Co's. body, January 21, lsso. l E* ENTERPRISE GROCERY, ^ No. 5, Washington Street, Si Is Where Yoilif Find Choice better r.3 FLOOR, MEAL, ?1 GRITS, RICE, rcd COFFEE, ;UGAR, i>M, TOBACCO, CIGAES, Livkk 7 SOAP, SALT, .KM I.NT. nRC BACON, LARD, 'S CRACKERS and CANDY. A Well Selected Stock Of If CANNED GOODS I L r AI.L of which will b? sold low for CASH. ^trTop of Market paid for country produce. Respectfully. c- J. R, NORRIS, AGENT. | Lively Times AT !? MHONALB & tTS. >untry, \ nr tSs11 1 Z"1 ALL ntid see how they sell goods, and you ItL,!/ ->- ; \j will forgot It is dull times. and think cot* rcw ton high, money (lush, and goods cheap. !?J*. Here you can buy all you wish at bottom -tinn "Kurcs. We keep a full stock bought at "ti .ro headquarters for cash and we will soli as cheap as any one. If you want good goods at J-* nose prices, give us a din aiiu wc i>rvuu?? w i i?i !!l plcaso you. It wiii. Respectfully, lf!i% McDonald & Co. d Seat Oct 22,18?tf b Hack 1 H. D. REESE, li Watch Matter aifl Jeweler, island, SASS ABBEVILLE, S. C. r thnn "ITT ILL be pleased to serve his friends and! im do- VV the public with the host of work in his | [louse. Ilneat the lowest prices. fall at the store of Messrs. Harnwell <k Co., where he may always be found during business hours. April 9.1S7I). ' ???? KT. t st Notice. i E. s.c. EWI^,[, bo let to the lowest bidder on Thursday the 11th day of March next. The rof bullilin*: of (be bridge across Calboun Creek; at lJrooks' Mills. Samuel J. Hester, j -"'tfd County Commissioner, I Februaryll, 18S0 m% FIRM, 7 ik ?:0:? * f; WE renpectftilly ?nnonnoe to oar Mends thnt weitre now receiving a fine mlortmentof ILL KINDS OF 600DS, it the MoILWArNE COItNER. Will b? pr#pared to furnlib good* on liberal tenia to* promptpAyln*: parties. QUAELES & CO. R. P. QUARLES. M. T. QUABLTS. Deo SI, l?7?,tf ROSENBERG ? RETURNED, t A ND NOW HAS u food ft STOCK of ftll a ki?i?? 1. >/. ikkMiii* t 1 1. niliUO VI KWUB WIVTCI MIUJ? v*?rt??w??ii.His stock dow winf complete in all of its department*, h? takes tbe liberty of aeklnr every one to come and inspect bis GOODS' and be convinced wbere > V Hill MlttK CAN BE HAD. The largest and best selected stock of J^eady-Made CLOTHING, I THIS SHE CHABLESTOH. at prices that can't be beaten In tbe State, * 'i . , 4 %t Boots & Shoes BY THE THOTTSAJTDfl and at LOW LOW PRiriK. F.nllrn utiihetlnn mnntMd. P. ROSENBERG, Sept. 10,1879, tf ????? t ^ Robertson, Taylor & Co, -8UCCESS0BS TO- * GEO. Wi WILLIAMS &GQ? Cotton Factori, WholuaU Grocert, -?n>RiMERiJj COMMISSION MEECEANF& 1 and 3 flaju 8trwt, CHARLESTON, 8. C. Will give all builnea their moat eartfai attention. \ ? ** am _ ft.1l lA. * uonsignmeDts or uonon nouciwa. July ?, ixTV, 6m Sale of the Fair House. THE undersigned will Mil mt public outcry, at Abbeville Court Houm, on Saleday 1* January next, tbe bouM and lot known as THE FAltt HOUSE, situated on Main street In tbe town of Abbeville adjoining lota of C. V. Hammond and Mr*. D. K. Joues. Hold for payment of detoU beld by ibein and for others. Term* half-caul], balance on twelve montba credit, wlUi bond and mortgage. Purchaser to pay for papers THOMAS THOMSON. J. TOWNES ROBERTSON. This property may b? treated for at private Kale, till day of vale. l)e?. 17,1879, tf Sewing Machines!! Sewing Machines!!! SINGER, Light Running "Domestic," Improved "Weed," 8?wlnr Machine Needles, Oil, und Attachments. All tbe.abovo to bw found at R. ML Haddon 6 Co's. UiWJUUJJ ml, iOOV, Atlanta & Charlotte Air-Line Railroad CHANGE OF SCHEDULE. Atlanta, Ua, June Jd, l!7t. pasflkndek depabtxkkt. On and after June lit, trains will run oai ! thin roud us follow*: Day Piutenger JYain. (EASTWARD.) ' * ArrlvcntGrcenvllle,...^?.? 10 46 a. in. Leave 10 47 a. m(WESTWARD.) Arrlveat Greenville,,...... : 4 it a. m. Leave Greenville.?.. ......-........... 4 44 p. Night Pajwe*okk Tuaix. (KASTWARW) Arrlveat Greenville, ?10 47 a. m.. Leave Greenville, 10 45 a. tn? (WESTWARD.) ArrlveatGrecnvilla,... ?..... 3 92 a. m. Leave Greenville, ? 3 54 a. m. Local Fkkiwut Thai*. (EASTWARD.) Arrlveat Greenville, ..... ..... 7 38 a. m. Leave Greenville..... 8 30 a. m. (WESTWARD.) Arrlveat Greenville,-.. - 3 54 p. n?. Lcavo Greenville,. _ ..... 4 30 p. m. Connecting at Atlanta for allpolnU WhI and Southwest. Connecting at Charlotte for all Eastern point*. Through Tickets on sale at Gainesville,Seneca City. Greenville and Spartanburg to all points East and West. G. J. FOREACRE, General Manager. W. J. Houston. General Passenger and Tlekct | Agent. SECOND EXAMINATION -FORPublic School Teachers. WHE County Board of Examiners ap1 pointed Thursday 12th in?t. m the day on which they will bold a second examination of Public School Teachers. A new aet of examination question* will be submitted. Both 4-hlte and colored candidates will be examined on the same day. The examination will take place in the Grand Jury room, and will last from 10 a. m. till 3 p. m. David Crawford. For County Hoard. Feb 4, 1880. 1EWHET -ATNINETY-SIX. Robert Jones. General Furniture Dealer. r ultr* In "Walnut nnd Imitation of different j fashionable woods, and detached pele*s.> Hardwood bedsteads, S3, and upward, Picture* framed to order In gilt or walnnt. Furnlture repairing and upholstering done to order. Rosewood burlar cases constantly onhand. Fineollcbromcm. mottoes, cards, rings, picture furnishing of all kinds. AH order* promptly attended to. New boose, new goods, low prices, Robert Jones, Ninety-Six, January 28,1880. i ; J. K.URZ, Boots and Shoes, Harness and Tanyard. BEST material used, line WQrkmen employ-' ed, custom work made promptly, and at the lowest bottom prices for cash. Hides always bought at the highest market price for cash or lu exchange Tor leather or work. January 28, 1880, ly. iimijiiii Take Notice. SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS oflWed to C!ub?. Cheaper than last year. Standard Brands which have been largely uHod and tested.Give us a call before buying elsewhere, it may be we can save you money. W. Joel Smith & Son, Jnnnarv 28, 1880. TRUNKS ~ ALT, sizes for Ladles' and Gent*, can now be found, at i.Iip rtuTiAnrmu nti niflriTAiin fiiurumuui ur rAamuNo* Nov 12, isrs, tf