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r _ > 1?1 nam i tmmmmim w.' turn mm m riia Press and Bannel.! yi ... _ _ i i ^? Bj Hnsh Wilson and H. T. IVardlair. 1 ? - - " i - W a^nncr^OTr flop O O 1 fiSO ?f VUUVklUWJ ) A/ w *wwv? I. -Cbrlstttfts ? "Hlse hftppj* morn ! rise holy morn! Q iirUn; forth the cheerful day from night! . O. Father. touch the east ami light ( The light thul shone when llot'E was born!" . Kor the thirty-sixth time the Abbcv(ile Banf'irr Rends Us Christmas greeting to the people ] of Abbeville county. The editors of tho I'rets and banner will not indulge in anyKClf-conIfcrutulatlons on this occasion, nor will they i iBcount the changes, the misfortunes, nor the ki>lesslngi which during the year have been L? Muffered or enjoyed by the printer or the rendc-r. Our duty now Is not with the dead past, but with tho living present. In celebrating. Bf the anniversary of the birth of Hlin who first j |V loved us, wo should lay aside nil personal hn-1 trods and animosities. Forgetting for thei "o? time the troubles and anxieties thnt may j liaunt lis, wc should first with pure hearts! krktci'ully acknowledge thanks, and give , ?a praise* unto the Giver of all pleasure: after j 5; this, we should prove our siucerlty by devoZ ting ourselves to pleasure-giving. Let neighbors who have been at variance forget their Pif ferlevances, and Ms "Rlnsr In the valiant man and free. The larger heart, the kiudlier hand." , sm ' Let husband and wife for a brief short, week i !/'. I'lay the role 01 lovers, and bring affe.?n in r- luemorv those hulcvon days which promised I i?o much of happiness to fach.and If there lifts j ; ?>' been nllcnaUon of heart*, let the nobler and i ?5 ? the more sensible of the twain propose a reconciliation and a renewal of tlielr trotn, and j i ; commence life anew in the bonds of love und j \A'l ^ friendship. And then if there is a wayward child In the family let him be restored to the i Jilaee in the heurtswhich he had forfeited,and ] f, ' "bring forth the best robe, und put It on 1 f . - him; and put a ring on his hand and i sfiocs on his feet." In every family | Jtt little children should be thought of and i . toredfor. They should be made happy now I " hlle they may enjoy life's unalloyed pk-as. hrcs. A ten cent doll, or any other cheap toy, | ^ VU1 afford a little child inconceivable pleasA ure, If given In a kindly manner. Littie chll<!ren should also endeavor to be more considof the feelings of each other, nnd to be inoro loving and more obedient to their dovtrteJ parents,and then, besides the conscious* j ncss of ft duty well performed, the reflected love will repay them a thousand fold. Thoso of our citizens who are In comfortai?t i>iccircamstances should not forget the poor. The gift of a mere trifle, If offered In a proper j spirit, would afford great pleasure, and tend i # to unite In stronger ties the bonds of a comI tnou brotherhood. [ . .Especially at this season should our homes f to'mode attractive and entertaining ML - "In dance and song and game and jest." B ? Let us n< t drive our boys Into the streets to H meet ti>o rabble, but let us rather shield I? them by Inviting them Into our homes. The Pharisaical creed which enabics "nice people with vulear thoughts" to sec sin in a little honest mirth has done much to foster cor* rliption and vice In our young men in, that_ many of them have been allowed to go Into the streets to find their friends and.associates, Who would, under more inviting circum . atances, have chosen a purer atmosplier?. The tenants In England, long ago, were en tortalned nt the hall; ana the lord or tne manor and his fumtly encouraged every art conducive to mirth. On Christmas eve the bells wero rung; OuChrlstinas eve the mass was sung; r" That only nleht. In all the year, Raw the stoled priest the Chalice fear. Then opened wide the baron's hall, " To vassal, tenant, serf, and all; Power laid his rod of rule aside, And ceremony doffed his pride. The heir, with roses In bis shoes, . That night might village Partner choose. All hailed, with uncontrolled delight And general voice, the happy night That to the cottage, as the crown Brought tidings of salvation dowm England was merry England when Old Christmas brought his sport* again. 'Twas Christmas broached the mightiest ale; Twa? Christmas told tflimerriest tale; ? AyCliristmas gambol oil would cheer "A poor man's heart through half the year. ?, The Columbia Dlicli. The Columbia canal, the development of -which by the LegUlaturo Is so necessary to ? the whole State in general and to Columbia. lp particular, never falls to furnish the states, xoau with a fruitful theme for tl e develop flment of oratorical talebt. We have heard ^thls fubject discussed until we arc perfectly! .nick and tired of it. If the amounts, that tbe-discusslon of the Colombia ditch, which i * Jfey Courtesy or for the sake oi alliteration, Ik i galled the Columbia Canal, were added together and properly expedded It would build i a stupendous monument of granite and mar- , ble-tc commemorate our folly In this matter. We arc Buable to seo why the State should be / taxed either to build factories in Columbia , or to discuss the ditch perpetually. The city ?f Atlanta gave a large amount to have the ?apitoi TC-uioved to that city, but in South Carolina we are continually harassed about Xbe oxpondUore of money to keep up Columbia. "Jfor our own part, we think, if this expenditure is never to cease, that it would be toefter to remove the capitol to Greenville, fipartanburgorCharleston.where we would escape perpetual torture on the subject of a canal. The whole State has had time to be dlsjfUHtod with a ceascless clamor for money to deepen and widen the Columbia ditch. IT ' /there w&s any known means of sweeping from the face of the earth every trace of the Columbia canal, wo should most i earnestly Implore the aid of that powor to re* lleve us of tbls festering sore. u*? ?, iva u miiph rli-ht tn State aid in re moving the rafts from Long Cane creek, for the consequent Improvement of our agricultural lands, as Columbia has to an Interminable and never-ceasing drain upon the treasury to developo her manufacturing power. Is there no escape from this Irritant ? Is this Injustice to the whole State, for the benefit of Columbia, never to stop? Is there no time to which wc may look for a rest on this subject? The Savannah Valley Railroad. The people of our neighbor county of Anderson ere a thrifty peoplo, and the village of Anderson yearly ships a much larger amount of cotton than does Abbeville, and it is a notorious faot that Anderson can get up the most enthusiastic railroad meeting in the ?HI Ka Ritun^clnff nowti fllilU'j UULll ? III IIU UVUUH/V xaicuriiik -v. to the public to learn that staid old Abbeville, -with ber thousandsof untitled acres, and who neldom holds a Railroad meeting at all. pays many time* as much actual cash for the Savannah Valley Railroad,as the rich and prosperous town and county possessing a National Bank. We think there must be some error In the report at Abbeville, which is to the effect, that in fire townships In Anderson only between J300 and J400 of taxes have been paid to this grand enterprise, while three townships in Abbeville have paid about 85,100, $500 of which however, was paid under protest. Ab* bevllle has no reason to be Jealous of our neighbor eoun# when It comes to actual work. Our people have made less noise in 1 paying 55,000 than could be heard in Anderson i ?Ksvi,? w? hnv<? aliravs felt Droud of Ab" i uuuuigii.j I bevllle, and her action In ihlsmatturinakesus think none the less of hor. The Christian Neighbor. This excellent newspaper Is really a ChrisHan nclghbod^and we would not have our friends think we do n jt esteem him, beeuuse | we feel compelled to straighten him out a little once In a while. The Neighbor is a hightoned paper which Is always ready to do a neighbor full Justice. In one matter we would particularly commend this papor. Tha editor cceius to have a conscientious regard for the welfare and morals of the publlo In, that It very seldom copies a swindling advertisement. In that paper there nre very few advertisements or local notices which we would not bo willing to Insert lu the Pre** and Banner. Wo mention this as being noticeable, from the fact, which we think Is susceptible of-proof, that, as a rule religious newspapers will publish anything for money, except barroom advertisement*. Thert are, of course, eonie honorable exception* I n The Lepfelatnre, by the proceedings of the NR|Qfjj3raB3GM|^cb we publish* every week, 1 S^nNmraHMM^TSCdms to be progressing ( RBEM^DD^IraNk^cy havo done much ( SRw^gBHRI^^Bn^^^^tfatlvely little time, for the ( have in Mr. Stolbrand's Little Game?Th Wicked muv be Caught in his Own Devices. Last Friday evening E. M. Stcober of C lumbin, and John F. Hobbs, of Lexington, a rived In town and were met on Saturday mor ing by representatives of the negroes fro: various sections of the county. The proprl tor of the hotel nt which they slopped refus( the privileges of his house to the scurry s with whom the<e men had business, and tin seuumted. and by ditterent rouie? found the way to Hie house In which Alfred Butler live At this house it Is reported that Alfred Hi ler, Ab. Titus, Tom Tolbert, .Top McKeller, V W. Froser, nnd others of that ilk, held an "c perlencc meeting" for the benefit of K. I Steober of Columbia, and John K. Ilobbs Lexington. Of Mr. Steober we know not li.g, but of Mr. Hobbs we have been lnlorm< that he Is a young lawyer of education, an that formerly he affiliated with the best gel tlenien of the community in which he move But those with whom he associated will I surprised to hear that he Is out on such a tot meeting an assembly of negroes in a negi house for the puipose of bringing his form friends Into trouble. In this communii there seems to exist great surprise at h course, while a feeling of pity and rogret thi one with such a fair name should have d scended to the level which hedldattllisplac It was noticed however that he had not !o nil sense of shame. The gentleman who hti formerly moved with the Dest people of h own race Would not bo escorted through tl jtreets of Abbeville b.v the negroes whose to tlmony he wanted. At this meeting Ab. T tus and Alfred Butler are said to lmve bee the eiilef witnesses from the village, and It Filso said that Tom Tolbert gave Steober ati Hobbs the names of several persons from tl country whom he thought ought to go to tl peuitentiary. Nothing Is known cfrtalhly of the mov ments of tiie United States official# who a paid agents of the government, and whoa believed to be working solelj In the interes 3f Stolbrand, the defeated candidate for Co jress, and we are equally Ignorant as to tl exact reports which the negroes have mad but there seems to be very little doubt, In tl minds of our people that Ab. Tltuv, Alfr Butler, Tom Tolbert, and Lem Guffin, a in iking themselves very busy about the mi ter, and to them wepresumo we are chlel Indebted for the vexatious suits that are be brought against our Citizens. The undi standing now Is that Steober and Hobbs a to return between now and the first of Jan ary, bringing with them eicht or ten mi shals, to arrest thirty-eight citizens of the v lage, and somo thirty or lorty men from t country. It Is not now known whether o citizens thus arrested will receive a prelii nary hearing at Abbeville or be required to to Greenville. As far ns we have any knowledgo our pi pie are unconscious of any violations of t law, and it is only conjecture who of the o huridred and twenty-five voters of the to* are to compose the thirty-eight unfortuni ones, and each man Is asking himself whet cr bo has personally given these negroes ai Just cauiic of oTence. As a rule one's iui cence is a sufficient guarantceof bis freedi from arrest, but in this instance a clttzci liability to arrest depends upon the whims witnesses whose oath would inordinary m ters go for very little. We think our cltize should look well to their safety when we ha such unscrupulous enemies in our very mid While It is not probable that a single man Abbeville violated the election law, there no telling to what a vindictive witness m testify, and for this reason our people shoi look well to their defence. In the revised statutes of the United Sta we And that whosoever Is "guilty of perjui " shall be punished by a fine of not more th " two thousand dollars, aud by Iniprisonme ' at hard labor, not more than five years; a " shall, moreover, thereafter do mcapaoie " giving testimony In any Court of the U " ted States until such tlmo as thejudgrne " against hlra Is reversed." And for the b? efltof those wlioaro working up this m itt to avenge their personal animosity, we fl that" every porson who procures another "commitany perjury 1s guilty of subori "tlonof perjury, and puulshuble'* as If himself had sworn falsely. It Is well enough for our people to be on t alert, and to be prepared to note and pro what shall be said ftUsoly against them. Th< swift witnesses should bo taught that th must be kept within the line of truth or ta the consequences. Whatever violations the law may have occurred Is a matter whi will be of eusy proof, and In like manner will be easy for us to establish the fact If ai witness shall testify falsely. Our people the past have bcea t >o lenient with perjuro und this fact alone may have given encoi Rgement to our persecutors. Ills well enough to Investigate the chart ter of some of these witnesses who aro such doubtful veracity, and who are mov U> their act In this matter to gratify person spleen. Our people are notafrald of the tru and If there Is any manhood left In lie, v will make public enemies afraid to swe falsely In open court. Those who are In sh a luirry to put others into court may thei selves arrive safely In the penitential Loafers and disturbers of the peace should made to know that there is for them, too, law which is Jusi and sevcro. HAMPTON AXD SIIEKMAN. Ad Interesting Communication fro Bishop Hoive ? What the Senat Mk? 4lr A CA/tnrr I* UAl'ttllV WJ VUHUJ, H.c kTVViVlWl J & Address. C0ABLR8TON, Dec. 14, ISSt1 To the Editor of the Tieir* and Courier: I close the within letter# for a place in your paper If j will please publish thein. 1 have not bad Sena Hampton's permission to do so, but I trust he will p don toe ii 1 aw wrong, in view of the publicity of I matter referred to, and also of your California letter to day's i?;>ue, which gives a meaning to Goveri Hampton's lettrr which be disdain *. Very respectfully, W. B.-W. How* CnABLfBTON, Nov. U, ISfifl My Dear Governor Hampton: I fen I assui that you will not misinterpret motives or think I 1 intermeddling in your private affairs if from my hi appreciation of your character and deservedly gr inlluence 1 venture to write to yon in reference toyi late correspondence with Mr. John Sherman,"h which I saw published in the New York pape Shortly after said publication 1 was conversing wit! Irirnd about political affair?, and (if you will pard me) expressed much admiration for yourself. My i miration was thought to bo inconsistent with the f thatin the correspondence above reiei red to you t plainly intimated your readiness to meet Mr. bberm on the field should he demand such meeting Kiio ing you to be a communicant of our church I ventui to put a different construction on your words. In g ii.g your address I said that most'likely you mennt id Mr. snerman know mai j?j weic nui u> ri-uiuin Cbnrlotte-vllle. but were on your wny home, and tl If ho wished to explain himt>elf in an; way ho mi address you at Columbia. Since my return bouie, however, It has been Intin ted to mo that I was mistaken in my apprehension vonr meaning and that it was your purpose to gi Mr. Sherman, if he desired It, a hostile meeting. I hope, my dear sir, that you will nut think ine I pertinent if I ask wLeth. r my construction was rH or wronjj, that I may know the opinion of one ?h< iiifinenco is desei vedly vory great In the church well as State. I remain, my dear sir, most tru'v yours, W. li. W. How* Hon. Wade Hampton, Columbia, fc). C. Dcxcansby, Miss., Dec. 5, 1880 My Dear Sir: Your kind letter was forward Trotn Columbia and reached me only yesterday. 1 very much obliged to ynu for tbo interest you ho shown in iny iwimlf. and vi>u were entirely rifbtint construction you piacea upon my note to Mr. Sb m:;n. That was written as 1 passed tnrough Cbarlnlt ville, and I naturally gave try proper address. It ni er occurred to me fir a moment that any one wot construe my language us giving or Inviting a ch lence. Mr. Sherman forgot the propriety of his official p<i tlon as well as of mioe when he made a scstidaU charce against me In a tiubllc sneecli. I called hid attention to thelungusgehewas reporl to have nted in h conrteous letter, thus giving buu 1 opportunity to disclaim or explain his utterance, reply hen<itonly reiterattd bis charge, but he took tl opportunity to vllllfy not only th<* people whom I r< resented, but those of the whole South. I could i condescend to notice hi* slanderous attack upon t South, nnd I simply denounced bis charge connect! me with the Ku-Klux as false. I could do no less tli thl?, for there never was a falser charge made, norh:i I ever known a grotser violation of personal courts or of oOiclal propriety than that of which he w guilty. It has been toy c<xxJ fortune never to have been I vol red In an "uffalr of honor" In any way. save ai poaoe-maker, and it is a Source of deep gratification me to know that 1 have been lnstrumvutal In aettli many dilticultiet amiably. But I write merely to i sure you that you did uie only Justice In the view y took of iny lancu .co, and to tunnk you for the klu ne?ss you have shown. 1 hope, therefore, thut you will not roifconatruo r meaning when 1 toll you that "my addresV will Washington after tbo 10th. Witb my best wishes, im very Kespoctlully and truly yours, wade hamptoh, rl gov. Bishop Howe. rbe Columbia and Greenville Rai road. President McCaughrin Inform* us that tl iiflerences which caused Western freigh coming to the line of the Columbia ai jreenvllle Railroad to be shut off at Senei ^fy, so Bs to f(Tce all such business to con ound by Augusta or Richmond nnd Chariott save been arranged, and ttiat freight comi md coea, by the Alt Line I toad,as it did bcfoi he late change of ownershipor tbo Columbl md Greenville Koad. We are aJsoinfoimed thnt It is the flxc >urpoce of President McCanghrln to wor lis road in its own interest, and a spirit i riendiinewttoCba l.ston. Nodiacrlminatio kainst Charleston will be permitted on nn kint. This course, we are satisfied will t ^ ^uivan tagooua to the road and toCba: UUH^Bkis port can I ol i its own, when 1 BSKK^^ind ot fair piny Charleston is at hHHHis Mr. McCaughrin controls th n tclum'uiu and GreenvLUo Bui lo?thls eyefron BHSHDHR|m|^^>u)e froth General Assembly. < ANNUAL SESSION OF 1S80. fe}C*trr&r>rr WTir n 4 V n- Oti? Il.Ulilil' lit 01 0- SENATE. ?U et Temporal Aid for the Normal Inst!-! tutc ? Attorney Fee Bill ? Railroad lr Companies and Cattle ? Bills of tho" Bank of the State to be Funded. .. C'oi.fMBlA, December 13. IPSO. The Senate was failed to order at 1U A. M. l>y Il-m. t* J.ihn i). Keonrdy. President. M i The roll was culled, and, a qu'trmn belnepresent, the ' proceedings of the Senate Were opened with prayer by ot the Kev. W. Murtin. h- I The read'ns: of tint Journal of 8atufday wob, on tno? j tlon, dispensed with. *.j The following were introduced and referred! Bill to allow the Stare Superintendent of Education | II- to line $1,000 of the gum received from the Charleston j. Charitable Assocl.itlon for tlie Normal Institute during I | the year 1 SSI. JC j By Senator CaHNon?Communication ffotit the Pres-1 ir ident of the Edgefield, Trentlm and Aiken Kallroad j ro Cjrapany In reference to the treatment of the convict* at work on lhat roadi er By Senator With'Tiroon?Bill to InMrpnbtto the j ty Doird of Trus'eesof tho Assoctnto Befvrmed I'resby- 1 js ter:an Synod of the South A tnes!>ap.< Was received from the Governor transmltting for tho contldorntion of the Senate a list of -j ? wlileli \rnft ftr<!if?rnd for i C-I Dominations lurcuumj v?i.w.?. p consideration In executive session. 1 The Senate then proceeded to the consideration of . bills, etc., upon the calendar, to wit: ill I Tne following were read the second time: i? I House bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to ex; I tend tho time lor the redemption of forfeited lands," ' approved December 28,1ST9, a* to the provision lhat | B- ! torielted lands he sold at public sale only. ii Bill to amend Scciloo 8 of a>i Act entitled''An Act to regulate the costs of plaintiffs' and defendants' at n frni-ys, and tbe cost* end fees of Clerks of Courts, Is l'robate Judges. Sheriffs, Trial /tiMlces and other ottl cers h-rein mentioned." approved March 22, 18<S, approved February 20, 18S0. >0 The following was rejected : jc House bill to require all railroad companies In this State to construct and keep In repair an adeyuaie stock guard or cattle gap at every p<dct where the line of C- railroad of any stlch company ciosses tbe lino of any re pasture fence in this SUte. The motion of Senator Jeter to strike out the enacting clause of tbe bill was lost, and it was then passed ts to lis third reading. n FL'KDINO BILLS BA*K Or THE BTATK, tie TTonse bill to extefld the time within which hills of lc, the Hank ol the State may be funded, and to provide u ' the manner of fnndlng the same. e Senator Callison moved to strike oat tho ennctine C'd clause, and suld lhat there *?? not one of those billy rc outstanding to-day that was an honed debt against the State of South Carolina, it mattered not what bad u" been the partisan decision of the Snpremo Court of the ly United States In reference to the matter, lid honed In that thb sobef-, s? cdntt thought of the wise men in this General Assembly would manifest it?c!f hy saying to :r* those people who are continually knocking at tile doors re of ihc State treasury, ''thus far shall thou go, but do u- lurthcr!" Senator Maxwell reviewed the hls'ory of those bills lr- - * - -? * ?-> .1 i- !.. U....I.I IVimml.. Ill 109 Hencnu ASWUIIlljr UIIU ill iuo D|ni>iiii a II- sionrr's Court. If we pass this bill, he Said, nil that ho has been done by Colt's Court ond by the commission of tbree Judge# will be undone. if it should be passed, he would expect to sec some member of this Senate get nl. 11 nnd ask tbat all the bills rejected by tboso Courts go shall be paid. Senator Henderson said thnt^the decision rif tbo Supreme Ctmrt of the libited States Cotiid not be set at to. deflimce. Under the provisions of th?t decision boldhe ers of these bills could bring suit and might c tnpel the State to pay thein dollar for dollar. Tbo State wonld be put to the expense of employing counsel, fii p. rbaps Id every county, to defend those suits. Theretie fore, as a matter of economy, it would be better for the . State to fund these bills at fifty cents on the dollar, and thereby aviC continuous and almost endless litigany linn. 10_ The question being nut on the motion to strike out the enacting clause of the bill, Senator Bradley called )m fortho } ens and nay*, which were Liken, and resulted 11's as follows: Yeas 18, nays 15. Six Senators (among 0j whom wai Senator Maxwell, who would have yoted aye) were paired and did not vote. at" 8o the motion to strike out the enacting clause did lis not prevail, and the bill then passed Its second reading vc ?general notice of amendment being glv-n. The bill to prohibit the carrying of concealed deadly weapons came np for consideration, and after various In amendments, substitutes, Ac., bad been offered, accomjs panitd by lengthy debate, it was made the special order for to-morrow at 1?:30 p. v. The Haute concurrent resolution fixing the time ol lid ad{ nrnmeiit of tbcOeneral Assembly was made the special order for Thursday. After receiving reports from several committees the SeuaU) took a recess until 7 o'clock r. x. py? Ibvesi.no session. an The followlne bills were introduced : nit By Senator lrl?r?Bill to b r the right and c'ntm ol ncj dower of a widow who accepts a distribution of the personal eotatoof ber deceased bnsbnnd. ?' By Senator Hai lice?Bill to provide for the regulanl tlon of railroad Height and passenuer tariffs in this Mate, to prevent urijtut discrimination and extortion in the rates charged for transportation of passengers :n" and freights nnd to prohibit railroad compante* from er charging other than just and reasonable rates, and to nj punish t'leaaine, and presoribe a mode of procedure and rtiles of evidence In relation thereto, and to appoint 10 Commissioners and to prescribe their powers end duin ties in relation to the Battle. he Senator \Vylie; ffotri tbe Judiciary Committee, rep>rted back, wiihootamendment. the bill to define the crime and fix tbe punishment of dueling, which wag he made the s|k-cial order for to-morrow at 12:30 p. m. ve After reading and referring a number of bills, Ac., from the House, tbe 8 nate, ut 9:50 p. tl., adjourned lo >8e meet to- monow at 12 o'clock. ey| ke HOUbE OF EKPliESENT ATIVE3. Of ch A Long Petition to put down the Liquor Law?The Amended Seed Cot)n ton Bill passed to a Third Reading? th The Concealed Weapon Bill?The Tax ir- Levy. Tho Uou?c mft at tl a. h. * lc. Prayer by Hcv ll.O. Judd. Tlin Hoiim! refused t? concur in tfle Senate amend 01 ments to bill to provide for a revision of the statute ed law*. aI House concurred in Senate amendment to nraend the .. law in relation to executoia and administrator*. tn BILLS lNTBODUCtD, MOTIOK9, AC. Mr. Barksdale?1(111 to amend an Act to incorporate ar the Greenville and Laurens Railroad. C'' CHARLESTON AND ANDM80N LADIES 05 P20J?BjTI0t?. m" Mr. Prince said: y. Mb. Sfkakke? I have the honor to present tn this be honorable b<niy tbe petitions of the Indies nf Cborlcs ton and Anderson counties, which petitions are signed R by upwards of elijlii thousand persons, principally ladles. Tliese petitioners set forth Grievances and cviln which are the outgrowth of the incrtusiugsalijof those ardent spirits, and they cotnc, as It ware, upon bended knees, praying such relict' and protection as ibis honorable body In their wisdom may devise and emct. Mr. Prince here sent the petitions to the Chslr and said: I move that the petitions bo unrolled in the Ml presence ??f this House. I believe that the unrolling of them would a tale nufold whose slightest touch Or would barrow u|. the soul and make the very hairs upon our bends stand upou end ns quills upon the fretlul 1,8 porcupine. Tho motion was adopted and one of the petitions unrolled. It w >s thirty yards long, written on white pa |>er and bound with red. The other petition was ten fn yards long. "Q Mr. Prince moved that thev be ref< rred toacommlttur tee c-mtposcd of one from each Congressional District. Adopted. the Tho Chair appointed Messrs. Princo, Dorgan, Sum'|Q mers, Biakeand Hutson. 3or REPORTS or COMMITTEES. !. Ways and Means?Unfavorably on bill tn require a State liquor license, as beingalreudy provldt d for. Bill ed rejected. run Favorably on bill to amend an Act to regulate the Igb keeping and disbursing of funds by certain otllcers. eat Ways and Means?Reported a statement from the >nr Comptroller-General is to the amount of past due tuxnd es of phosphate cumpanUs. ra. t, , calendar. ion Bill to further regalate the sale of seed cotton was ?d- taken up for a second reading. net It was amended so Its to apply to the counties of ifid Abbeville, EdgetJeld, Sumter, Omngeburg, Laurens, an Lexington, Aiken, Lancaster, Ricblaud, Chester and w- Kalrttold. 'ed Mr. Ward moved to make the bill apply only toquanlv titles less tlian JOO pounds. Not adopted. to Mr. Tolbert suggested that a provision should betnin sorted alter each county saying whnt quantittesshonld lat t>e sold in that county. For KdgeAeld he would stigjst geit 800 pounds. The bill was passed to a third reading by a vote of CO la- to 47. of The bill prohibits the selling of seed cotton raved ve from the freehWd in the counties named, except for manufacturing purposes where lint cotton would not m- do as well, and except by legal process or by order of ;hi Courts, or in settlements between landlords and tenjse anta, under a penalty of Imprisonment in jail Irotn ten as ditrs to six months, or One nf irotn $1') to $500orbotb, one half ot the flue to go to the informer and one-balf to go to tbe public schools. The general appropriation bill was then read a third time, amended In some minor particular# and ordered to be sent to the Benatc. 'ed Bill to prohibit the carrying of concealed weapons m wan taken up. ive Mr. Uhorne moved to strike out tho enacting clause. I,e Tben a long and desultory debate ensued, wherein gr. windy statem-nts concerning whiskey, dueling, race B8. wars and d'?wn-trodden Ireland were made, and tbo ,v. ujishot of the business resulted in Mr. Khame's mo1(] tlon not bring adopted. t|. The bill was tben passed and ordered to a third reading. tite bill as it how btanm. ius The bill enacts that ' carrying a pistol, drink, dagslung-shot, matal knuckles, or other simlUrdeady weapon usuully used fur the Infliction of personal ihe injury, conceited about the person," sball be a misIn demeanor, and upon conviction, the guilty party sball )at forfeit the venpon and b? lined fr m |2(> to ItfW, or sp- be Imprisoned ior from iwo to twelve months, or b?th lot l bat it sball be the duty of ever}' pease olticer to cause :he all persona violating the Act to be prosecuted; tbat ng onu-balr to tbr line go to the county Treasury; that the ian Act shall not apply to peace officers while in tho act ive ual discharge of their duties, or to |>ersona earrjing isy concealed wea|Mins ?n their own premises: that If any rus person be cnnvlctrd of assault, or assnulta nd battery, orasiultand batterv with intent to kill, or manIn slaughter, and it nbnll appear that the offense was l a committed with a deadly weapon concealed, then tlie to Jud|<e| shall li.fli.t additional punishment by onng flncmmt in. the penitentiary from tnrae to twelve ts- mouths, with or without bird labor, or by both fine ou and iinprisunment. id- The House then took a recess until 7.80 pm. evfc.ninf) session. ny ^ Mr. Johnstone, for the Committee of Ways and Means, submitted the sopply bill, which was read the ' first time. The bill makes a State levy of 4} mills and a county tax of 8 mllm in all the counties except the following. Aiken, in which the levy shul! be 2J. Chesterfield ('la endon 4} Darlington 3* Kdgefleld 8} Greenville 8| Marlboro 8i Newberry 'Si Oconee 8J. ?* Other county tuxes are also levied, varying In the different counties. One dollar poll tax is levied on all taxable polls|b?j tween the ages of 21 and 60 years. , Two mills are algi levied la all the oountles for paMIt schools. ? The ft?y rnor and State Treasurer are empowered to *e borrow not more than $'200,000 to pay interest on the consolldat il debt, In anticipation of tbe collection of these tuxes and the cou|.ons on tbe Brown Bonds,, are fr mado recivable for taxes. ln calendar. kJ Tbe following wore read a second time: & A bill to amend an Aot to require County Treasnrers if of tbe several counties within tliiy Statu to attend at n certain places for the collection of taxes. v A bill to allow tbe State Superintendent of Educa,e lion to use fifteen hundred dollars of the sum receive* r. from the Cnarleston Charitable Association of the it Mate of South i.'aroMna for the benefit of the freo school h fond for tbe purpose of conducting tbe Normal Instle tutu during tbo year ISsl. [. A bill to provide for the disbursement of tbe unex- j pended balance of the appropriation of twenty tbou-1 * sand dollars for providing artificial limits for all citi- J zona who loet their limbs In the military serviceof tbe ! 1 State during the yeare 1R61,1S62.1868. ISM and 1S66. j r Bill to amend an Aot to divide the State Into Ave > ' Congressional Districts wiui continued to next session; ! also. bill i<> UM..i an Act u> provide lor ine um> of tho fund. EIGHTEENTH DAY. SENATE. The Anti-Dueling Hill With an additional 8cction?The Cattlo-Guard Bill nrftuftnf Tnivn T.lconun for Mall Liqours Holds Good. Columbia. December 14,1S80. Wh"n the Senate proceeded (0 the consideration o thf cab-ndtir, the bill to preventtho carrying of con | CMiled weapons wns dint triKen up and in delerence ft I the utnence of si-vrrsl Senators who dt-sired to speBl ihi-rt'oii, ?as made the apeCia! order lor Thursday a 12 o'clock. 'i'lie Mil to define tho offense and fix the pnnlib in i'lit of dueling then Catfle tip lor a second naulhg. I Senaior llnrllee renewed the motion uiudeby Sens | tor l/Ur. upon the previous obliteration ol the bll | to strike nut Section 8. Kejectcd. An additional section w goffered by Senater Hen Ideison. and adopted, providing that tbe previa j Ions of the bill Minil tui effect nay liMlotmc't foi dueling now pending, and the bill then passed, with out further debate, und was ordered for a third readI lie. The following bills, received a third reading i 13111 to piovide fo- a pubic uuurdiun of the estateso nf minors, Idiots and lunatics, and to define tbi ; powers and duties of such guardian, and to flj | bin liability. | House bill to amend an Act entitled *'An Act to ex [ tend the time for the redemption 01 lorieiieu iuuu?, hppioved December 23, .bT'J, as to tho provision tba forfeited Ih'.iU b<- sulci at public sal.' only. House bill (o require sll railroad companies In thli Stutf to conn true laud keep In repair an adequutefstoc) guard or caule nap at every p" tut where the line o I any pasture lence In this State. After tile receptton and reading of a number ofj'p* pet's from the Utilise, tile t&hutc took a recess untl 7.81) p. h. evening semioit. Bill to conform all special Act* of incorporator laws of this State to the provisions of the Constltu tionof this State respecting the pnventlon and pun tshment of fnitidul-m. representations on to the cap! tul, p operty and resoutcesof such corporations. Tlie following bllli were rejected : Bill to create and constitute the Board -of countj Cominisfloners of each county of the IJtate a Court n try and purdsh road defaulters. House bill to allow tmiants of leased premises fo agricultural *pur|n>Kes to remove manure made b, them at the expiration of their lease or Contract Bill to prohibit the authorities of the respectlv cities und towns In this Statu from enforcing the pay mont of llransefor the sale of brewed or malt llijuo'r In this State. Bill to n-pent Sections 55 and W! of Chapter CXX o tho Kevised Statutes, relative to liens on crops, an also an Act entitled "An Act to secure landlords Sn |K-raons making advances"; and also an Act entltlei "An Act to emend und continue of torco an Act t scenre landlords and persona making advances"; an bill to repeal the law of lien oft crops. After receiving several committee report* and number of papers from the House, the benato ai jourued, to meet to-morrow at 12 o'clock. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Tho De La Howe Fund?The Paytner of Taxes?Debato on the Liquc Question, and what it amounted U HEPORT8 or COMMITTERS. ' Jadlclary-Ui>fn*ornbly on bill to regulate the pol Mention ol legal notlcci". Ailo|ite<l. Agriculture?Fuvoiably on Benat* concurrent re? lion to request Congress to make the United 8tat Agricultural Depbhuient a full government depar rarnt *nd lis Otmulpploner? Cabinet officer. Abbeville Delegation?On the annual report oftl Trustees of the Dc La Uowe Fund regret to And thi the fund has suffered sever* lug* by the lnpolvoncy Its debtor*. From flf-ecn to twenty children nn' been educated by charity during the past year. | Judiclury? Favorably on Senato bill to mat 1 Proi ate Judge! eligible to the office of Master. The special committee oil the petitions of tl ladies ?s to liquor traffic report that tliey have glvi the matter curelul consecration and recommend th the petitions and nil the bills u" the calendar n-1aili ! to the same mutter be tiken up together when the fir I bill Is l eached. 1 Several Acts were reported as enrolled. | CAUEBtUB, AIbo, bill to change the time of balding Court the Eighth Circuit. The supply bill was then taken Dp for a second reo 1 ing. An amendment wa? odoptrd making Jury and wl neas tickets receivable fur county taxes. Special taxes were added for several counties. A proportion to e.ttend the time for payment ' the (frit Instalment till September 16 and the ,secoi till October 81. excited some discussion The ground taken by the advocates of postpon ment was that it would give tlino for the cotton en to be sold. The ground of opposition was thns tax are aiwuytt hard to pny, that people generally coo pay as ensi y i.t the times ilxed In the bill as later, ai that to extend time would derange tbe fiscal urrag ment of tbe government. The amendment was adopted. After some other amendments relating to the detal of the collection of taxes were actcd on, the bill passt to a third re ading. A bill to amend "An Act to secure landlords at persona making advances." The House then took a recess till 7.80 P. V. THR LIQUOR BILL IN TH> HPVSK. A bill to prohibit the sale of Intoxicating llqnors I the State ot South Carolina was then takon up for se;oud time. Mr. Dtiffle moved to strike out the enacting claus More eloquuno* was wasted in debs'e, when M Murray moved to lay the bill on the table and take i the tbreo following bills, which was agreed to. Bill to prevent the side of spirituous liquors, I retail or otherwise, outside of the Incorporated cltl and towns of the ftate. Bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to regnla llio sale of intoxicating liquors, and to alter ar uinend the law in relation thereto, being No. 646," a] proved March 19,1S74. Substitute by the Committee?Bill to fnrthor regt late tbe aalu of intoxldating liquors In this State, Mr, dearborn moved to take up the last named bl which was tbe substitute recoturtided by tbe Col mittee. Agreed to. This bill required a8tate Ilecnse $100 for tbo sale Intoxicating liquor at retail or otherwise, in sddltU to the amount required by the connty or town, st made the selling without such licensc a misdemram: punishable by a fine of not m>re than or in jirisonment for not more tbon twelve months Mr. Murroy moved to mnko tholiCeiiKr $'J00. Tv flnacial essays and two Velnpcrance lectures we made, ending in Mr. Murray's amendment bell uaopiea. Then Mr. Black,of York, mntcd to alnend so as except ?*ines made frorn native frclt*. Adopted. Mr. Soegers morn! to indefinitely postpone tl whole bill. Not adopted. Mr. Murray moved to amend by adding to Jd Blhck'sameadmrnt the words "not adulterated wil other gplrltuong liquors " Adopted. Mr. Gllllaid moved to (trlke out the enieMi clause. Laid oa the table on motion of Mr. Mu ray. On motion of Mr. Pearboro, the bill wag fnrthi amended so as to make It more explicit ag to tl Jtate llcenfe being t'i addition to the county at municipal llcensrB. Mr. Mitfray morod to amend so ?8 to except drni glgtg selling mcdiClncB,c<inUilning splrltuoug liquor < the presciiptiona of physlclung. Adopted. Mr. ttoegers moved to reconsider the vote wherel this amendment was adopted, lie raid that tb wonld prevent one m?n from selling liquor and alio anoth?r to sell It. Itfwouid bring Into existence ti many drngxlst*. The way to stop Inlcmperance Is punl'ib m?n lor getting drunk, ni<d let every mi have a fow acres or ground and ralce his own wli and that will drive whisky out of existence. Mr. NeTton and he also thought that th's ameni nunt would ?lvo the druggists a monoplv. Mr. Murray also desired to ncodsiderso ast? modi the language of his amendment. The motion to reconsider was adopted. Pending the consideration of Mr. Murray's amem mcnt Mr. Ficken moved to postpone the bill till t morrow. He wild that It Is proposed by this bill to llcen and leptliie that which Is reef.rdedlns an tvll. Thl lie said, raised n question which required consider tl'?n. ! The motion to postpone was adopted by a toU 52 to 4G. The JLloose then adjourned till 10 a. h. to inorro NINETEENTH DAY. BEN ATE. Tho Immigration Act, and Reasons wet not sufficiently strong to prevent il Passago?Phosphates?Confirmation < County Officers. Columbia, December 15,1SS0. Tbo Senate met ntl2 m . and was called t* order t Hun. J. P. Kennedy, President. The roll *m called and, a quorum belne present, tl proceeding* ol the Senate wero opened with prayer t the Kev. fir. Ho wo. The readinp of the journal of yesterday was, onm< tlon, dispensed with. The following were Introduced: By Senator Miller?Concurrent resolution to protei convicts from Inhuman, crui.1 and barbarous treatmei by ruilroad corporations. THE IMMtaiATIOK BILL, Bill to aid andjfenccwrage immigration Into tt State. This Is the bill Introdneed by Senator McCall, and i It Is n matter of great Interest tn the people of tt State, it Is herewith published In fn'l: A Biu. to aid nnd encourage Immigration into tk State by returning the amount of tuxes paid by th Immigrants upon ail real estate purchased ny tnei slid upon the capital used In Improvements thereof except the two mill tchool tax, for a period of fit years, anil by authorizing the Deparunent of Agr cul ture to use the funds under Its control, In Its dii cretlon, for that purpose. Be it enacted by the General Assembly: Bection 1. That on and after tliepwajrcof thin Ae for the purpose of inducing immigration to this Stat any and all persona who may hereafter remove Inl this Mate for the purpose ol becomingre.Mdenistien of and citizens of the same, and upon satisfactory proi lurnlsht-d to the CoinptrolU-r-Gmefal of this State i his or their purpose to so niuke this State his or the htmie, shall be entitled to receive from the treaunry i the .^tate, nnnnally, a sum equal to the agitregal amount of State taxes lets two mills to be used fr school purposes, which shull be exclusively soapi-li?*i which t>hall be levied and collected upon any and a real estate purchased by BHld immigrant or perao muvine into this State, In any city, town or count within this State, and upon the capital wbkb may h invested lit the improvement and development of sai real estate nut to exceed In value the sum of $1,500, b the said Immigrant or said person moving Into tbl State, the said sum of inotiey to be fixed and datei mined by the Comptroller-General of the State) In ?< cordancc with the lax returus and to be paid bv th State Treasurer on tbi warrant of the Couiptroliei General. Sec. 2. That it ball be the duhr of all Count Treasurers and of the Treasurers of aB municipal cor Dotations which are by l?w authorized to levy and col feet taxes, to pay to the individual orludivlduulsdescn bed In tbe flistSection of tblsAcl. usum of money, sn nuaily, equal to tbe aggregate amount of county o municipal taxes levied and collected during any yea upon the property or capital described in the first Sea tion of this Act. Sec. 8. That tbo bensftts of this Act shall extend t tho real estate purchased, and tbe capital invested ii the Improvement and development of the same, dcslg nated In tbe first Sectioa of tslsAct, for a period e five years after tbo purchase and improvement of salt real ectate and no longer. Seo. 4. That the Department of Agriculture be, ani Is hereby, authorized to use so ranch of tbe fund nov by law under tbe control of tbat Department ae ma] in iti discretion be deemed proper to encourage afir aid in the introduction of intelligent a ad thrifty Immigrants Into this State. 1 he bill passed, general notice of|amend8ie&ti.0B ft third reading bHnggiven. After discussion on virions bills of load fnteresttix Senate went Into executive session. Tire following nominations for county] officers wen confirmed : Abbeviile-Treasnrer, J. Vt. Porrin; Auditor, J. T, Parkff Trial Jnsticos?latnes Roger*. .Jr. J. F. llode?a, 11. M. Tounjr, E. F. Power, RC llarkness, M. O.l'olman. J. J Unssey, W. M. McCaslan, W. 6. Keller, E W. Watsnu, M. P. DeBrubl; O.T.Calboun; Jury ComtnlsMoner, Edward Henderson. Anderson?Auditor. T. J.-Webb; Treasurer, M. P. DrihMe; Jury Commissioner, E. F. Mnrray; Trial Jiisilnes?John C. Whitfield, ff. H. D. Gaillard, K. N. WriKbt, J. K. Hreuealp, I>. N. Knanell, H. B. Jonr#, M. fon. vr. F. M. Flint, 3. J. Gilmer., Larklli Nflwtdn, B- j o J. Pifipon, John 1>. blttun, J. 8. ? Edgrfleld?Treasurer, B. 0. I)ryard; Auditor, 8ani-j Ji UH T. K'twurda; Jury CmnmlMlimer, W; H. BrunfeUn; Trial Justitva?K. A. Mirn.v W. fl. HaitIa. Nuwton W. I 1 llrooker. W. II. Keldwell, B. M. Tolbert, S. G. Merri- tl wether.Thomas Mathla, John Jirunson, TV. D. Allen, | D. H. Tcuipltins, K. B. Forres':. J. P. Blnckwell, Til- * man H. dnrk, K. J. Gogvins, T. H. Wardlaw. t When the open session was resnn.eil several com- ? mlttee reports were submitted and a number of paper* tl from the House, after which the Benat?, at 8:15 r. f adjourned to meet to-iooorow at 11 A. M. u i HOUSE OF BEPKESENTATIIr E5. I i d "TlIK I BON QUASI'." i Bill to further regulate the Male uf liquor wai'tuken fi up. ' d Mr. Simpson moved to reconsider the vote whereby j, I the license was made 12110 Instead of (10J. u Mr. Bligh said this was thw biggest question that had t ever been before the General Asseitibly> It wax also a very difficult question. Notwithstanding Its difficulty r r the legislature is expected to do something. We dare j; not disregard the prayer of these 8 0?0 women, and they uro liut half of thoile who are sulTerlng under tho u Iron grasp of the terrible curie of lntemperancei it) t his opinion, the bill dc?-s not go far enough; 1.; ought n f to Impose a liccnse of |500. ^ Mr. Kucker favored #t(K) as the proper licenf.o. t Mr. Muriay said, In delerence to the opinlor. of tho inerjber be would Consent ton reconsideration. j The motion to reconsider was adopted and the 11- ! 1 cense fixed at $100. 1 t Mr. blinpson moved to amend the bill so as t > strike ? iint mo wutua "uiemcuteu compuuna* ana insert ? ''beverages." Adopted. f c M-. Seegars muved tu strikc^out the enactlnj words I of the billi a Mr. Durgan moved to oontibue tbe bill till Dext ses* sloo. ? 1 This motion was adopted by a vote of 57 to M. bill to amend an Act to create a linllroud (Jimmlsslouer was taken uc. and pusscd to a third reud:iig. tVKMING SESBI05. { A bill to prohibit tbe sale of Intoxlcntlnc liquors in t * the btate of South Ciirollnu was laid on tbe table. t * A bill to amend an Act to prohibit the runnlbz of c freight trains on bUnday was taken up for a aecond j reading. Mr. btewart moved to strike ont the on tctlng cIump. , Mr. Murray said the bill passed a year ?eo *al b:i?ed Eurely upon principle and not on expediency, and be | ipe<l It would b# allowed tu stand. V'e ore corn- , ' msndsd to respect the babhaih by an nnl-hority which ] T he supposed llie Houre would respect, Tnat cmrnand ought to bo obeyed whether it suits tbe railroads or | tbe employees or not. Let the r.illroacs stnt-t their ' trains at different hour* or make such arrangements as i will prevent the train being left oat on Bunduy. f Mr. Tillingliast also spoke In favor of the bill. lis i j alluded Jocosely to Mr. Murray's disposition to oppose . I every measure which wine before tbe House and to j makea speech on every possible occasion. , Mr. Murray responded in a witty npee-cb, In wnlch be d ssd that Mr. Tilllnglust reminded hun of the bell , wLlch alarmer nung in nis vineyard 10 iriunitn a ioz nway from hit grapes. 11 is repetition bf thu foj's aoI. Ilioquy? "A great big month, A great lung tonga*, A.hell uf a fittn And nothing done," excited mtieh laughter. The mutlun to strike oat tbe onactlng clause was it adopted. Thu leglslatlre appropriation bill was^read a. third time and n)ecU?d. ). The iluusaadjuurnod till 10 a. m. to-morrow. b TWENTIETH DAY. BE:>ATE. ie The Presbytery of South Carolina?The ?l Augusta, Knoxville and Greenwood ?e Railroad?Pauper Lunatics. Columbia, December 16. 1980. >* The Senate met at 11 a. and wus called to order by Hon. J. D. Kennedy, President. " The roll was called, und, a quorum being present, i the pruceedincs of the senate were opened with pmyer 11 by the Iter. tf. O. ?lodd. '? Tbe following wi re read tbe third time: 8t Bill for the Incur puratluu of tru:teel tor tbe Presbytery uf tJuutU Carolina. linuM bill ta make It a misdemeanor to entice or perauule a laborer to leave thetinployuientof anutber, or tn employ a laborer nndi-rcontract with another. In Joint resolution to authorize tbe Coinptr.-ller-Uenoinl to surrcudrr tbu stock now held by the Stale la d- tbo Augusta, Kmo vllle and Greenwood Kallmad Compuny upon receipting tboiefor an equivalent in alack t- of tbe consolidated companies, as affected by Act oi Assembly, approvtd February 19.ISM. Concurrent resolution requiring lioard of Kegcnts of of tbe Lunatic A>ylum to report lu tbelr neXlauuuaJ re?d port tbu names of all pauper lunatics In the Asymui, the countlrs from which received, tbe tlui?? when re* celved,and tbu authority by which they wcri: so pru I' noanced pauper luuatlcs. A batch of papers was received from the House n( Id Kc|.resell tati v. e, lifter tbu reading and reference of id which tbu tjeimto ndjourned to meet to-morrow at 11 e- x.H. Is HOUSE OF KEPUESENTATYIES. ,d An Endeavor to procure the Passage of the "Goode Bill"? Digging Phosphates in Streams ? Once More the Liquor in Bill u Tbo House met r 110 a. *. f IKPOBTS 0Y COXSiIT7KFB. r. Federal Relations?Favorably ?n Mil to request our ip members of Congress to endeavor to procure the passage of the Qovde bill. ?y Miners ami Mining? Unfavorably on memorial of es cltlrens of Cha>lesion pruvlng that no change be nnido In tbe law ai to digging phosphates lu streams. Fell (O 11UU |CJVUWV? 15d ioaix tqk ltquoe bill. Mr. Gary moved to reconsider tho vote postponing the liquor bill The Choir ruled that as Mr. Gary bad not voted with II th> majority be could not make i he motion. Mr. rtawyer then made the same motion Mr. Gary bad made. Adop'ed. 0f Mr. Durban having made tbe motion U> postpone the ,n bill yesu rlny, now withdrew that motion. )(f Mr. Simon.on renewed tbe motion to postpone till ir noxt session. ?1 Mr. Bart>or seconded the motion. The Ilouse refused to adopt tbe motion by a vote of ro 81 ayes to 67 noes. re Th? Bill thi n heinff up lor Consideration, Mr. Murray moved to amend the bill 60 aa to prohibit the side of liquor outsld? of incorporated eltlea. towns and *11t() lanes, and to m/nlre a license of |I00 In addition to tbe town tax r.r license. An exception is mads In fuvur of l,e 'wines and malt liquor*. Mr. Murrny s amendment was adopted br a vote of ;r. " * to 84 noes, and the bill passed to a third read' tli inc. Mr. Simpson moved to reconsider the vote whereby 1E the bill whs passed and to i?y that motion on the lable, r. Adopt, d. The following were read a second lime: .r A hill to Hmend Chapter CXXVIII of the Fevlsed Stitntes, entitled "Offences against tbe IYr*on," tode-i ? ? f ~..A u .inmlln. a?a ](] Clare me law in regain m uuwiuus . ?w. A Mil to prohibit the buying and ?dlln; of teed cotton In the ?rrr1 in the counties of Abbeville, Newberry, ,n Ed|icfle:d, Sutnterand Orantreburc. A Joint resolution to pay Bennett IVr-j', Auditor of )_ EdgcfleM county, for extra labor in nink irp the asscssiB ment of property in Kd^etield county lor the liecal w year of 1879. ,0 The Uuuso adjourned, to \l Twcnrv-First Day; An Interesting Note regarding the Sale rT of Seed Cotton?The Militia Bill and j the Right to Carry Arwa, !> 8ENATE. 1 Be |Bi Senator Irler prcaentad the memorial of John II. a. Fiaher, Kecelred of ibo property of South Carolina Kulimad Company, offering ti> pay the past due taxes of or the South Carolina Kallrond if Ue State will remit penalties. &c. w senator Mulier introduced a joint resolution to allow all county officers of the State elected at the late general election further time in which to qualify. The following bills were read the Ihhd time and r\AA?r>ri 1 Bill to amend Bcctlon 8 of an Act entitled "ad Act to amend an Act untitled "An Act to regulate tbe coat of plaintiffs' and defendants' attorneys and coils and fees oi Clerks of Courts, Probst* Judges, t-herlfTs, Trial Justleel. and otbter officer# herein mentioned.' e approved March 22,1878, approved February 20, I6S0. ts llonse hill to amend an Act entitled "'Ac Art to nim-nd an Act, approved March 19th, 1374, entitled " "An Act toauii-nd Chapter XLV,, Title II, Part I , of the General statutes, relating to tbe repairs of highways and brldp-s," approved December 24th, 1S79, so far as the same relates to Kershaw county. >7 lluune bill to tmi nd Chapter CXXV1II, ol tbe Generi) Sutotes, and to provide lor the tilal and 1(1 punishment of persons guilty of bomlcide, und their 'J accessories, when tho dtceaited may be wounded, poisoned or otherwise Injured in one county snd die thereof In onother. Bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to prohibit the sale of seed cotton between tbe time of the settingand tbu rising of tbe sun, and to regulate the sule of seed eoltod," approved June 8, 1867. Hill to authorize the Governor to appoint a military commission, who, with the Adjutant and lnrpcciur Qeneral shall constitute a Iioar-1 10 re?lse the military laws of the btiite. 1(1 Bill to extend the tim* within which bills of tho ie Bt.nk of the State may be funded, antf to provide the manner of funding the same. |g The bills, A.. upon the culcndarfora second 'radios ie were i.ext taken up for consideration. ta follow s : ^ The three bills In reference to prohibiting the carn rylng of concealed weapons were laid cn the table ,e' and the bill passed by the House relating to the ). same subject was taken ui>. Si nstor Mux well moved to strike out Section 1,12,8 and 4 ol the MIL The adoption of that motion would bare the effect t of striking out a)I thai portion of the bill making it an offense to carry a concealed weapon, leaving only ^ the fifth ??ctlon, whleh prescribe* the punishment for j. assault and buttery. Ac., committed with * weapon ,( worn concealed about the person. jf Senator Wylie moved to Indefinitely postpone that jr motion. r,f Senator Mmylhe raid that raised the whole question ? as to whotbor the Legislature badthe right to pass ir such a law In view of lbs pp vision of the ConslllitI tlon of the Uhlted States In reference to the rlyht of l| citizens to bear amis. n A general aad lengthy debate then ensned, partlcly paled In by Senators Wylie, Henderson, Ferguson ? ond Calllson, In favor of the bill, ami timytbe, Maxd well andGalllard vice versa. The principal polntjof .. th? argument covered the grounds taken by tne Seiia, tors who participated Id the provision debate or. the i .. same subject, heretofore reported la these columns. i .. The question was taken upon the motion of tlenae tor Wylie to Indefinitely postpone Senator Msau'eil's .. motion to striko out SeiUons 1, 2,9 and 4, upon which the yeas and nays Here tnken and r .-suited as follows: j Teas?Senators Beatuy, Bossarf^'Bradlcv, Brown, ' Calllsoo, C'rayton, Fergason, Henderson, Jeter, < . Kiiial?r, McQueen, Miller. J. W. Moore, Muller I. Pottei arson, bhanklln, Walker., Witherspoon and Wvile-20. r May?Senators Benbow.Byrd, Colter, Galllard, Izler r r Lartiguc, Maxwell, McCull, Perry, 6 my the aad W1I- ' ? linms?11. f Senator Izlar mo vol to strike out that part of 0 the bill which authorizes that onr-hulf tbe fine col3 locted for each violation of its provisions shall be paid 1 . to the prosecutor. f Senator Wylie moved to Indefinitely postpone that 1 j motion, which waa lost?ayes 1}, nave 31. Benator Izlar's amendment was then adopted, j Senator Perry moved to amend so that the probibt- I f tlon against ihn currying of a concealed deadly weapon r sbonM apply only to a perMin who carried the same 1 1 "without justifiable cause." . Senator Henderson moved to Indefinitely postpone that amendment. i It was claimed by the friends of the bill that in tho evw&t of Senator Perry's amendment being adopted > the whole bill would be killed. After fnrlbef debate the yeas and nays were taken 1 ) on Senator Henderson's motion, with the following; Yeas? Senators Bossard, Brown, Bradley, Crsyton 1 ! Ferguson, Henderson, Izlar, Jeter'Klnsler, McQueen,' j o ' MITer.J. W. Moore. T.J Moore , MiiII.t, Patterson-1 ? I Shanktin, Wallter, Witherspoon and Wjlie?19 Nays?Senetora Beaty Benbow, By d, Cn'llson, |v I'oker, Hsbburne, Gaillord, Iatlgne, Muxwullf McCall,- h Perry and Smvthe?19. ' * / So Senator Henderson's motion prevailed and tt-e * flmeDdment^offered by Senator Perry was Indefinitely s postponed. t * i 9 Senator Aft* tooved to amend Seitlon 4, which j U grants tbo JJpi'to wear a cooccaltd weapon upon j ? tie's own premises, so as toe.ttend the same right to person Ruing from one place or buslneesa tu another aJrtlnllelf postponed?yeas 20, nays 10. On motion of Seuator lziar, that portion of Section fix ng the minimum punishment for violation of ue law was stricken out On motion ot Senator Galllard, the Wohd -'razor" raa added to ths designated list of prohibited weapon^ One or two additional amendments, none of which rere of much Importance, wera adopted, nftcr which be bill passed ?nd was ordeied for a tnlrd reading. Tbofollowing concurrent resolution was aext taken pfomiiislderution i "Hetolvctl by the Senate, tbe Jlonse of Reprcaenill van concurilug, That tbe General. AMeinblr, tiklug Into consideration tho vaiuauio semens rcnli-red to tbe Suite by James C. Colt, Ksq., Special >uramful?ner, thu amount or lubor Imposed upon ilin iu the teverul Acta of Assembly, and the strict :delity with which be discharged the duties which evolved upon him, do hereby exonerate him froin all lereonil responsibility for the lots i/ccasluned to the itate In connection with tbe fundiug of the bills of he Uai.k of the State.11 Senator YVltberspoon moved tho adoption of the esoluiion, puyiiiK a glowing tribute to the honesty, nlegiity and patriotism nf Colonel Colt. Senator Wy.le Seconded Senator Wlthersitoon's notion in an earnest and aud eloquent speech, elou.'isic or Colonel Colt's sterling wo. th as a gentleman ind citizen and dwelt at length upon the distlnulsbed service which that gentleman had rendered he State to her day sol adversity. Senator Muller had known Colonel Colt for six 'ears, and no manupOD the ttoor of the Senate had a ilgber regnrd for b.in than ho (Senator Muller) bad. iut if the Legislature passed tbis resolution it would et a very bad examp:e. Senator McQueen spoke with much warmth and eellng in favor of tbe resolution. Tbe resolution then pawed and was ordered to be unt to thu iiousu for concurrence. The auiendbieuta made by (lie lloase to a bill to jnehd an Act to secure landlords aud persons making advances weio concurred iu. EVBMIHO 8E88I0X. The Joint resolution to authorize tbe County ComnUniiiripi? of Kdeellold countv to lew anil collect for .he fiscal year beginning Nuvembr-r 1,1880, a ?j>eclal nx SUlllcltnt to ralte t>:e sum (450 lor ike purpose >( puyiuz the pant indebtedness of laid county to Jary & Gary, for past services rendered, and rejected. Senator Alt-Call's immigration bill passed Its third eadlng and ?.i sent to tbu House. Tbe bill to uiuke appropriations to meet the ordinary expenses of the statu government f-r tbu fiscal rear commencing November 1, 1850, wan taken up lor consideration. U|?>n the recommendation of the Finance Comtilitee, the following amendments were adopted ! "the appolotuicnt of tne physslctan to the Penitentiary bus left to tliu supnliitewient of that Institution. The appropriation oi 116,000 for the extension of the buildings of tbe Lunatic Asylum was increased to 125,000. The clause of the bill authorizing tbe Superintendent the Penitentiary to furnish tbe labor of convicts to the Kcgenta of the Asylnm was strlckon out, m was also that clause rt quiring said 8u|>erlutendent to furnish to th^j Asylum a sufficient qtianlty of granite at its actual cost and bricks at tbo rate of $3.A0 p. r thousand. The uppriatlou of #83.603.16 for tbe aupport and maintenance ot' tile penal itatitutluo was Increased to $40,603 16. .. The following Scctlon was added to tbe bill, as Section S: -'That the snm of ihreo thousand eight hundred ilnlinra h<>. ?nrf ihs nainn is hereby. annrnuriated to pay the salaries of the liailroad Commissioner and Clerk, ami tbe contingent expenses of the ottict, for the year 1881,to be advanced by the Siiite until the same shall hute been collected ' from the railrond companies In this state in tbe manner prescribed in tbe Aci tj create a Kailroad Commissioner and to dellne bis duties ; and when so collected the eumo sbull be replaced in the State Treasury Senaior C?iils?>n inovedjto Indefiitely postpone this section, which motion was lost by u vote of 7 to 'J$. Various ami dduients were olfered to tbe section, none of which, however, prevailed ; and tbe section win finally adopted by > vote of 22 to 7. Senator Callison inovrd to strike out $10,000 and Insert (1.000 for collecting arms, inspector*, purchase of nrros, rrpulrg to State Armory, Ac., in 'connection with the Inspector Gtneru.'s oflice Motion lost. On motion uf Senator Smytbo, tbu appropriation o1 (500 for purchasing books for tbe Supreme Court Library was increased to (1,000. The sulary of the Superintendent of the Lunatic Asylum was increased from (2,000 to (2.100. Seuntor Callison moved to stiike out Section 7 wh ch appropriated (2.500 for tbe aid of tbe Soutb Carolina Agricultural Society. Motion loot. Ou motion of Senator Okrr, tbe above section wai amended by striking out the words "South Carotins Urlcultunil Society," and inserting in lien tbereol tbe words "State Agricultural anil Mechancal Society of South Curollns.1 Senator Maxwtll moved to tncrense tne saury 01 the (Jlerk of the Penitentiary fruin |1,(XK) to $1,201 which motion wis lost. Tlie toial sum appropriated was Increased . from $113,467.13 to $111,977.18, so as to conform to tin amendment* adopted as above. The liill tlien passed iU ?t-rond reading and wai ordered to bo engrossed and printed for a third read' Ing. General notice of lurther amendment# wui given. HOUSE OF KEPUESENTATIVES. The Celebrated Columbia Canal Concoction before the Houso and the Enacting Clauso stricken out. Rill to amend an Act to Incorporate tho Co'ntnbli and Lexington Water Power Company was tnken up Mr. Aldrlch recited the provisions of the Act o lart session. He said the corporators have fulled t< comply with the conditions. The State gives tbi convicts to the cumpany and all that the coinpan; havH to do Is to Snperinteud the labor or the convicts Why can't the State do this with convict labor as wel as Ti.ompson \ Eagle can f Charters bave bees granted to other msmifaciurtng companies. Why pui 1 houi| son tc. Nagle on a better plane thun other peo p'e ? Let the ;SiatO develop tfio witter power anc then the rent of. the sites will flow Into tho coffers o the State; Mr. Hiuikell said : "All thai tbls company asks foi is that when we huve given tills property to eertali parlies we should give them a chance to get olheio li as mcoi porntors to help ihetn. When the other bill No, 348, Tutnes up the House can d.-clile whether 1 will extend the ilmn or noLh Mr. W. U. I'arker said that after Investigation hi had arrived at the conclusion that b could support tills bill. It wair- a mistake li passing the Act to limit the time to om year. The main question is tohttber the parties bav acted In good Jaith. The best evidence is th?t the; lmvespent large,sums of money An this entcrp'la* Wnterjiowcr is not uor h one cent in.loss It Is nil ilzed. Tlila Water power has beon lying there unutilltei for years, lie could s<e no disadvantage to tne biul In tiuBsiniribe bill. Mr. Cruwlord said that he did nrrt ofipoeo the bill but II No. 848 should be taken np he would uffi-i amendments tn the effi ct that Messrs. Thompson i Naeledo procure subscription* to the ciiptt.il stock li iheumount of fSOO.m.'O. with 20 p<*r cent, paid tip within eleven month* from the passage of this Act llteiraldtip portion to be deposited III tbe Centra NuUoi.nl ljuiik in this city, and $25,000 thereof be t-x ponded on the canal in elevrn months, provided tha the acceptance uf th' ge iiinrndmrnts ehnll operate a a surrender of iho lease made by tbe Canal Commie tsioii In cisethe pai tied fail tocouiply with these term t "'"Mr. Haskell sold that tbe amendments Mr. Craw fold proposed were already In . ill No. SIS. Mr, Irawfmd raid (lie bill did not require the pall up capital to be des|H>slted in Columbia;* Mr. Barber said he voted for the canal Act when 1 passed, lis iboftutit that Act uncommonly liberal After twelve months' time thev come back and nsl lor more time. We havo made a bad tinde. But i they stick to their contract, let us comply with our? But I am not of extending the time. Mr. Aldrich said that Aiken h:>d built her factories but that theftuic bad never been called on to glvi mt.noy or convicts or land to help them. Mr. Simpson said ho was not an advoca'te of tbli sentimentality that would bring capital and immigra tlon here si rost. How can men who own nn capita devolope the the resource* of tha State 1 They oiilj trado off the franchises to them so as to make i fortune by them. lur. IIulou11 rum iuai uiio jiroportj oaviug utst'i granted it would be wise to exteml (tie time. Mr. Sawyer moved tostrikc oat the enacting clausi of ibe bill. Mr. Tin da! said that if the parties hod niivdo a pro per attempt to go into business according 10 tbe Ad and if they could show good rearoii wbv they hnvt failed, then the time ought to bo extended. But i! tliry have dune nothing and ire 'ylDg idle, th quick er we got i1d of theiu tbe better. Mr. J. M. Johnson said bat after reading the Acti on tbe subject he bud changed his mind and was ir favor of the bill. Mr.- Scegcrs said be trat not Informed yesterday o the oc:iou between Meat re. Thompson A Naelr'ani the citizens of < olumbia. He thought that as honor able tnon we oucbt to giro them the additional tiint they abk for. Wh can't lose anything by it Jf tbcj don't comply at the end of that tlltuc wc should go tc wi.rk to develop tbat water power. Mr. Hemphill said If wo Dad any better offers than there gentlemen make he would oppose the bill, but is It was he thought it would be best to give them the time If the State should try to devolop the canal n< doubt one-half or tbe perrons employed In tbat work would be dt-nd beau, who Wonld do nothing but drawn their salaries. lie would favor the bill if It contained a proviso that these gentlemen would not claim tho whole of the three years but will give an evidence of tbelr good deida by mak ng a deposit ol money here. Th* motion to strlko out the enacting clauso waa adopted by a vote of G8 to 31. The Honse concnrri-d intheBennte amendments to a bill to make it a misdemeanor to eutlce a laborer tu violate his cunlract. EVENING SESSION. The lloi'se reconsidered Its vote concurring In the Senate amendments to bill to punish poisons ftrt enticing a laborer to violate his contract, aid refused to concur In the oider to conform tbe title to the provisions of the bill. Mr. Newtou moved to reconsider the vote whereby the canal bill wus reiectod this mornlnir. Mr. Sawyer moved to Jar Mr. Newton's motion on iho table. On motion the ayes and noes were taken and rosalted as follows: Ayt s SI; noes 60. Tli* motion to reconsider w is then adopted, on s call of thoayeiand Bars, by a vote of 68 to 60. Mr. Slinuson then moved to adjourn. Tin motion was not agreed to by a vote of 56 noes to 81 ayes. Mr. Dendy moved to mak# the bill the special order for to-morrow nt I p. m, On this the ayes and Does were demanded, which were taken and rcsnltod as follows : Ayes 49 : noes 68. Mr. Bawyer moved toindeflnitely postpone the bill. On this the ayes and Hues wero ali>o demanded: Ayes W ; noes 64. Mr. Simpson inovod to adjonrn. The ayes and noon were demanded and taken*'and taken and resulted as follows: Aye?45; noes 60. Mr. Sawyer, from ibe Committee on Engrossed Bills, reported several bills, which wore read a third time. Mr. Simpson moved to mnko the canal bill the special order lor to-morrow at the expiration of the morning hour. This motion was adopted. ^ ? > ? What Shall Be. Now I l?y me doWn to sleep, And should I nevor wake?what then? rhe priest* will s:iy, "Friends, do not weep, In heaven you'll meetyour owu again." rhe world will still move on apace, Nor for a moment cease Its din, Some other one will till my place, And soon forget that I have been. rhe son will shine, the birds will sing, The yellow dandelions will grow Jpoll the hlll-slde in the spring, Just as they did so long ago. Jnt I shall drift out far away Upon the shoreless, silent Bea, Po meet, porchance, a better tiny fcoiuewhere In God's eternity. DeLano's Opera Troupe. DeLano's Opera Troupe exhibited two nights n ths Court House last week, to very fair lOtires. "l>nelope" is a rollicking, sparkling Ittle operetta and was very creditably reniered. Iii It are select Ions from the mofct popilar operas, and the singing of Mr. Wade, Air. tilllgan And Miss Francis, ws think, was > ery lair.- Mr. DeLano excels as a comedian,! s the outbursts of luughter that greeted him, i t his every action, best attest. Mr. Jules! Iusuelctls ati e.\( eplionably flna pianist, and I uch plnylnc country folk rarely hear. To ne without dyspepsia, and not out of sorts tie troupe are protty sure to glvo an hour or tore of enjoyment uJuU'nerrftncnt. -55 : , i Cruelty to Convicts, BEPORT OF THE SPECIAL JOINT INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE. Tho Conyicts on the Greenwood .and Augusta Railroad?The Great Mor tality Among: tlio Convicts the Resnlt of Improper Diet, Waut of Cleanliness and Cramped Accomodations? The Committee Recommend that the Attorney General take Proper Action upon the Testimony Adduced. The report of tbe spc-dal joint committee of tile Legislature appointed tu Investigate tue charges of cruelty to convicts is as follows : Tvlhr. Ilonoiablc the Senate and Houteof RcprcstwtuUoex of the tUate <tf SoiUh Carolina. GKSTLKUita? 1'he Joint committee npjioln ed by ooncurrenl resolution of the last General Assembly to investigate charges of cucklty to convicts of tbo South Cnrolina Penitentiary, employed npon tbe Greenwood and Augusta liullroml. and directed to report to the present Ucntml Assembly) beg leave respectfully to bei'okt : Tint tliey have performed the dnty aw'gnfd ttirm to the best of their ability, and heicwKb submit the testimony Liken by tlicni upon the subject indicated. The Inquiry was a tedious and difficult one. The witnesses were tcntierrd in Columbia and fnim Greenwood to the city of Augusta, and; the testimony taken is qnilo voluminous, much of it being cumulative. und n great deal of it ol a negative character. In conducting the examination the committee went to Greenwood and other points ali>ng the route, Where the witnesses reside, lu order to save tho expense of bringing them to Columbia, and for the further purpose of Inspecting the stockade and viewing lhe convicts in the employ of the company. The committee will hot ntideitake to repeat the testimony In this report, but will only state some conclusions to which It points, and rctomrm ndrd to the General Assembly such changes In the law as will. In otir Judgment, afford security and hflnlih among tbe convicts who may be worked outside of the walls of tho Penitentiary. M To b egin with, Jyour couimffteo regret to report that tub mortality upon this road was unusually great, resulting, as your committee believe, from a !a--k of acquaints) ce with the diseases which affccted the convicts on ibe part of the parties who had them In eharge, and from improper diet and a luck of cleanliness, wblcb contributed to Induce these diseases. The food given tho convicts was, ss testified by cnnvlcsand others, wholesome In quality and abundant in qnanity, but couslsted almost entirely o! bread and bacon, the continuous use of which probably contributed greatly to the development of the scorbutic discuses wh'ch followed and proved so fatal at Stockades Noe. 3 4 slid 6. Vegetables, fruits, milk and fresh meats were given the convicts when thoy could be obtained, but they were working far from, any railroad communication, and the year was an unusually dry one, which circumstance prevented the use of these articles of food in sudieient qua titles to preserve bealtbi At nil the st-ckodes sitilclent bathing arrangemonts were made, bin in many instances the convicts were not required to bstho tbeir bodies suthcleotly ofieu to keep the skin clean and tbe pores open. They were afforded the opportunity generally of bathing once a week, but were not required to do so, and many of them neglected ibis i necessary tafegunrd to health. Then, again, tbe stockades were not sufficiently lurge to accommodate , adequately tlw number ol convicts kept In tBi-in( and tbis overcrowding nudoubt added to the other diseaseprodvding ennsos. ! It Is but Justice to the company here to state th.it i tbese stockades were built after the style of North Carolina ftnci. adesi which one of the directors of the company visited for information. They wen* npr proved by Cirf. T. W. Parmele, and the superln'eii; ilent of tbe Penitentiary, as wns alio the diet and general management of the coirvicts, even after the : n.ortalUy whleb beaan Mt stockade No. 8. This was the first attempt at working the convict labor ontalde , of tbe 1'enttent ary, and this company bad no exi porleDCo of others-to gnide them In the treatment of the ci nvlcts worked by them. It ? a* but natural for i ihein to mttke mistakes, and tbe committee has failed i to find nny thing or I A CRIMINAL HATCRE in the conduct of tbe president or directors of the r Greenwood and Augusta ltallroad. They fed th? , convict* sufficiently though not judiciously. 'lhev employed the lending physicians in tbe neighborhoods In which the convicts worked, and when the mortMlty . began at Stockade No. 8, 'they iof ruled the then ' snperlntendent of the Penitentiary, Col; Purine]*, of facts, and be visited anil Inspected the convicts, and expressed himself satisfied wiih their tn'atrnent. | Afterwards,In Mny, 1879, they informed the board of directors of the Penitentiary of tbe fearful mortality, and invited and urged ihem to send the snperlntendent to tee tbe convicts. These letters were repeated -everal time*, until about the middle or it,at of August Oen. Lipscomb vtolted their camp at No. 5. Imcdiately a consultation of physicians was begun, which resulted in ascertaining the nature of the diaeare affjcling tbe convict^aiid under the proper treatment ! those who were not too low In health began to Improve. and no trouble Irom sickness has been since experienced by them beyond thai which any bo found everywhere. The convicts suffered most from i scosntmc ApmurrioKs, f and those In many instances wero superinduced by ) tbe!r previous confinement In tbe Penitentiary where t their general health wna Impaired. The condition oi r the convicts and the disease with which they were . affected was not of a nature tisnaliy found through 1 the country* and it Is not strange that It shonld have i remained undetected for some time A? a matter o| t fact the convicts who were confined In 'the Peniten tiary durirg the winter of 1&77-7S appear to bav? 1 been very inucb affected in their beHlth, and amoi p f ihem the greatest mortality prevailed. Tho testlmohv an to acts of violence or lmurouer treatment i< r the c-iivict', und from tbo supe lotendent and fruardr ii In some Instances, tbo two versions are different i Tho committee refcommcrd that it be referred to tb? I, attorney-general tor such aclton as lie may dfpin t proper on behalf of the Stale, Any cliiien or tbt btaU' will also have tbo rlfcht to insti'ute a prosecni! tlon In any case In which be inay feel ibat tbo law e hna been violated. The committee do not t*ilnk the [i fncts require any more p isltive action on the purt ol 3 the General Assembly tlmn that teeom mended, e In conclusion tbe couimlttee IniTe carefully con F sldered th<; question m to what legislation is necessary >. to secure treutmet of sneh convicts us a-e leafed out of the Penitentiary, and hsveanived atth. conclusion ti that existing lawsare attfple Insecure theend* desired, e Tbe condulttcc therefore recommend that the board of dlrectorsof the Penitentiary in making detiiiitu , conditions a* to diet, clothing and cenerernl rules ol r hyaiene #? may beTH-c^sary for the proper enre and c treainciit of such convict*, and also provide for cowk peUnt medical infection at sufch Intervals a< ma* i, be requited. All convicts tak-n out o< the Penlten"' ,, tlary should he worked unoer the charge anddisclpline 1 of a siiperinten"lf;nt npiioiiited bv tbe sup* rintendenl of the Penitentiary and responsib'e to bim, thus keep I Ins the convicts under tb>care of an officer of th' s btattf. All contracts tor tbo hire of convicts ahonli! , be revocable by tbo Governor whenever it am.eari i. to his satisfaction that any ef such convicts are - crueily or inhumanly tised. The committee think that these suggestions, if puI J into prastice, Will prevent tbe recurrence c?f furthei trouclo Id tbe mariagcment ol t>Ur convict system t All of which Is resptetfully sub > Itted. L Joittf I). W'vU*. Chairman. ; X. L KKNROW, 1 J. B. KicH^Rnsoit, ?. B. Mvrbat. ? Sheriff's Sale. Sloan & Seignluus vs. H. J. Klnard and others. _ I)V virtue of a decretal order of Judge 'Ihnma1 j tJ Jeffereon Mackey, dated October 25, 1880. to m , directed In Ike above stilted cute, I will set ' at Abbeville Court Home within the legal houn of sale, onbal.-sday In January A. D_ 1881. iho following described real estatK to v#li: All that loi pb-ce or pared of land with the 9lore House thereon situate, ljing and being In Uie town of Ninety-Six, In the connty of Abbevlllr and slate aforesaid, measuting and containing in front i THIRTY-FOUR FEET, BY ONE HUNDRED ; AND TEN FEET r In depth, bein* the lot and Store In which the said Henry L Klnard and Calvin L. Kinnrd, arc now (then) doing business. Sold npon the following term* to wit: One half of the purchase money In cash 1 and tbe balance pnyable in twelve mouths, after thr . day of sale with interest from Hid day, witb bond and mortgage of tbo pn-mlses to secure tho Mine, Pnrchnser t<i pay lor all papers, the purchaser to have the option to pay the whole purchase money fn cash. J. F. C. DuPRE, 3. A.- C. 't Sheriff's Office DeC. 8, 1SS0. > Sheriff's Sale. i , Charles P. Allen, Exc cutor, against Ann E. Allen, Byrd , O. Allen aud others. Execution, "RY v'r'?? sundry Executions to me directed In ; *-' the above stated case. I will sell it public nuc' tinn, at Abbeville Court House, within the legal hours L of sale, on Saledav Id January a. I). 1381, the fol'.owing described real estate, to Wit: All that tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being In the county 1 of Abbeville, State'ef South Carolina, on waters of McQtll's Creek, waters of Lhtle Kiver, bounded by 1 lands now or formerly owned by Joseph Baker Jona' iliun, Captain Huger and tbe Augusta road, containing THREE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-ONE ACHES, ' morn or less^evted npftn and to be sold as tbe proper' ty of Charles P. Allen, at the suit of Ann K. Allen, Byrd O. Allen, et a). 1 EKM3?CASH. J. 7. C. DuPRE, 8. A. C. Sheriff's Office, Dec. 15, 1880. r-t . . rt ri .1 /i 1 estate oi soutii uaroima, County of Abbeville. IS THE PBOBATK COURT. Ei Parte U. C. Dowtin, Executrix and Petitioner. Petition for Settlement and DIscbarg*. NOTICE Is hereby given that Mrf. M. C. Dowtln, as Executrix oI' the KsL-ur of .fumes C. Uuwtln, deceased, has upplled fur a Settlement and u discharge from said trust. It Is ordered, that Friday, tho 14th January next, be fixed as the time for settling lhe said estate, uud discharging the Executrix as piayed for. i. i'UU.ER LYON, Dec. 13,1SS0. J. Pro. A. CCHRTSTMAS/ WE have Just received and will continue to receive until alter Christmas, tbe largest And most complete line of HOLIDAY GOODS ever brought to this market, and consisting of! Imported Vases, Toilet Sets, JAPANESE GOODS, Guest Cups,Dolls, Books, &c. and toys of every description. Give us a call before you make your purchases for the holidays. II. W. I/AWSON & CO. Dec. 15,18S0, tf PR, s. G. THOMSON, DENTIST, ABBEVILLE, S. C. *9_0rFi/ over Emporium of Fashlon.'G* July 7, ljftW/ lyiv . ^POND'S EXTRACT. Roman eye balsam. edwin paiiker. VoeJfMO, tf hbhLl. - m A. M.HILL & SONS, Dealers in | Groceries and Farmers' t Supplies of every Description. Abbeville, S. C. Dcci 15, 1880, If, CHRISTMAS GOODS, dllTE A VARIETY. " AT LOW PRICES. EDWIN PARKER. Dec. 15,1880, If See What CAN AND WILL DO NiifEfvSix, 8. C., May 3, 1U79. Jn answer to inquiries as to my experienc with HILL'S HEPATIC PANACEA! I unheal Uitinnlj' cay that It has proven t possess all the virtues and medical proper tie claimed for it. I have been troubled with i Liver Complaint and symptoms of Dyspepsl for three years, flave used several bottles c Simmon's Liver K?-guliitor, and other com pound*, but nothing I have ever tried wll equal your Panacea. A. J. QUATTLEBAUM. SOLD FOR 50 CENTS ?BY . V DR. E. H. McBEIDE i Dec. 15,1880, tf i CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. JUST RECEIVED ' BEAUTIFUL CLOAKS, KID GLOVES, DRESS GOODS, ZEPHYR SHAWL8, JEWELRY, SCARFS, NECK RUCH1NGS, And other desirable goods -very cheap. -AT THEEMPORIUM OF FASHIONS. Dec, 8, 1SK0. tf | FOE SALE. fpWO Billiard Tables, with the latent In 1 pioveiiietttH, and in proyd coudltlon. Tbc will be sold cheap for M:asb. *'or partlculai 1 apply at this ofllce. i Dec. 15, 1880. tr. i J, D. CHTL1ER! ' DEALER IN : Firnimre, Fine Pictire Frame Window Shades, , Mouldings, Fine Oil Pictures, Chroma Steel Engravings, &c. ABBEVILLE* Si C RECEIVED this week Four New Chambe Suit.", new lot of spring Reds, Mattresse Chairs, 8iife.?, and .'toolow price Beds. Allsttl as low as ?6ld In the State. J. D. CHALMERS, Dec. 15,1880, tf . i ~christma?gooi)s. JUST received a full line of Christinas Good for children. Toy Suits, .Bureau*, 8ld Boards, Beds, Doll (t'arrfnges, Chairs, W?ron> &e,. at J. D. CHALMEKS. Dec. 15,18S0,- tf ______ christmas goops FOR grown people. Splendid Chairs, Fin Suits of Chamber Farnltnre and othe goods at J. D. CHALMERS. Dec, lo, 1880, tf CHRISTMAS GIFTS. PRANG & CO'S Christmas and New Year' prize curds. The best and prettiest of ail curds offered for sale, at J. D. CHALMERS. Dec. 15,1880, tf JDST RECEIVED, ANOTHER Net* Piano. Call and see It. ! am agent for all the best nmkere of PI anos and Organs. / J.D.CHALMERS. Dec. 15, 1880, tf SPECIAL NOTICE. AMONG the specialties to arrlVe this wecl we would call attention togreat varietlei of Ladles' Cloak* at S2, Si.$4 and 85. Thesi goods have been bought ut low figures and ar< the very best at prices named. R. M. HADDON & CO. Nov. 3,1880, Christmas Goods! Christmas Goods! -AT? fflfNMMAM & TEMPLETON, Dec. 15,1880, tf Sheriff's Sale. Chas. W. Martin vs. Mary Ella Martin, Benjamin Martin and Samuel McOowan. Sale under a Decretal Order. "15 Y virtue oi a decretal order of Judge Thos. Thorn-L' son, to me'directed in tlio above slated caae, I will s?ll at Abbeville Court House, within the legal hours of sale, oil Salesday in January A. D. 18S1. at public auction, to the highest bidder, the followln&lescribed leal estate: All that lot or parcel of liud,*Luate,' lying and being In Abbeville county* Stal,;?%l South Carolina. Sold in lour tracts as follows : 5 Tit ACT NO. 1, 277} ACHES, more or less, bounded by lands of Dr. J. T. Baskln lauds of esiate of Jacob Martin. TRACT NO. 2, 20-2* ACRES, m"ro or less, bounded by lands of estate of Jacob Martin, J. J. Ki-nady, Mrs. Johnson and others. TRACT NO. 3, 210$ ACEES, more or lew, bounded by lands of Mrs. Johnson, Wm. Clark, J. J. Kri.atly and others. TBACT NO. 4, tl? ACRES. more or less, bounded by lands of Wm. Clark, (troves lands, Dr. J. T. I>a?kin and others. Sold Upon the following terms, to wit: One-hu.f of the purchase aione to fie paid In the other hall on a credit of twelve months with Inter st from day of sale. The ere- it portion to be secured by a bond with two or mere securities; the titles to the purchaser to be executed by S. McGownn and delivered to ihe Sherllf, but sot d -liTereil to the purchaser until the credit poi tion of the purchase money with interest accruing is paid. J. K. C. DtTKE, S. A. C. Sheriff's Office, Dec. 15,1550. N ^ L _ fj - "r /*' r?;; ' TEE BEST PAPER! TRY IT! BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED. 36th YEAR. |The Scientific American. 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These arc not new no#trams, merely gotten 1 up u> make money and defraud the people, but prepared from a famous recipe Which na? >\ o been In aucces?tal use tinea 17M0, wben tbl* - . a same combination was used with \ EYTKA ORDINARY SUCCESS * ' ' r .. among tbe old Revolutionary soldiers and th?. 11 Indiana. ' Thexe rcmldles need only .to bo trlod to -y\ prove their virtues, for thair effects are their . ^ own best reoommendaUona. . t* i wrnr o. uinflTT .ir&UJLAij ? JttAilOA) Proprietors. . * ? For cald by Dr. E. IL McBRIDE. ' Aag. 12,188Q> .6 moa. "HERBINE" "AKeiTWlI"AWTli" -A CURB FOR AtlrMalarial and Biliout&iieaMS* AGUE AND FEYEH, LIVES COMPLAINTS, BILIOUSNESS AND DYSPEPSIA, REMITTENT -AMDy Bilious Fevers, ) CONSTIPATION. It gives general satisfaction and tboM who j use it say that "IT IS A GOOD THR6." B< IT IS A Wonderful Yeietatte MEDICINE. 1 EDWIN PARKER, AGT. ? Nov. I7/1HW). tf ' ' Have In .store and to arrive, a ^ ' " Large and Varied Stock DRY" GOODS, STAPLE and FANCY NOTIONS, f GROCERIES, HAT8, CAPS, " BOOTS, SHOES, TRUNKS, AND many other articles, all of which will be sold as elope for CABH, and upon ?? s GOOD TERM8 as any honse in Abbeville. 1 Give us a look and we will give you a bar* Ualn.- / *3. We Will ship yoOr Cotton or buy it."Sl Mftrshall P. DeBrnhL [ Attorney at Law, ABBEVILLE C. H. 8. C. WM. H. PARKEB W. C. McGOWAN. PAEKER&McGOWAN | ATTORNEYS AND SOUCITOBS, ABBEVILLE^ C. H.t S. C. % / ? * WILL practice also in the Circuit Coarta ol the United States for South Carolina' Jan 7. 1K80. tf Geo. F. E, Wenck, M.D. ^ n physician and Surgeon, ASD PKOPBIETOK OF DR. WENCK'S APOTHECARY, Oct ?. 18S0. NINETY-SIX. 8. O DlSSOLpWN"! THE Arm Of JONES A MILLER was (Unsolved by mutual consent December 1st, 1880, and the half Interest of Jones F. Miller purchased by A. W. Joneft, Who has assumed . j< all the liabilities o( the old Arm and will coN ' lect all the debts. The business will bo con-* tinned at the old staud by A. W. Jones in all Its brancbcs. A.W.JONES, JONES F. MILLER.Dee/ 8,1880,3t , OTICE. AH out of Employment, SHOULD address FRANK LESLIE PUBLISHING CO., 15 Pey Street, New York : an active agent wanted In every town. All who wish to make money rapidly, should s*nd Thirty Cents fr>r live weeks subscrlpt'on, to Frank Leslie's Weekly, (the only Democratic Illustrated Paper published). I Clubs of four, for five weeks, for one dollar, or I sample coi>y will bo sent for 8 cents po?tag0 stamps. Illustrated Catalogue free. Administrator's Notice ALL creditors holdlne claims agnln<t thtf estate of JOHN McCLAIN, deceased/ ; wl present the same to the undersigned w iu twenty-one days, or be barrel. E. HARRIS. Administrator, W. A. Houcii Path, S. C., Die, 8,18?,-3t * ' '