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?iuM0ttiu$ IjepartMcut. j READY-MADE ECHOES. Up in the Lehigh Valley there is a hotel keeper who has a mountain about a quarter of a milte from his house, and it occurred to him that it would be a good idea if he could fix things so that a magnificent echo could be t heard from the mountain by persons who stood at hi9 hotel and halloed. He thought the phenomenon might attract visitors. So he engaged a boy named Jim Simms, who lived over on the mountain, to be on hand every day from twelve till two, and to secrete himself behind a little clump of trees, and when he saw anybody on the roof of the hotel, and heard them calling, to repeat their words fifty or sixty times in a voice which should grow fainter and faintef. He made Jim practice, and the result was splendid. ^ ?4-v t%nAA/1 V* ?> ou ouo uay me inuuiuru auuuuutcu um? ?v had discovered that a noble echo could be heard from the roof of the hotel. He took a lot of people up to let them enjoy the discovery. The guests called for half an hour, but without hearing any echo. The landlord was crimson with rage; but just as he was about to give it up, the voice of Jim came sailing over the river to this effect: "Bin down to the spring fur mother. Fire away, now. I'm all right." The guests smiled. The landlord glided down stairs and tore over to Sirams', where he shook James up a few times and gave him a lecture and some fresh instructions. In a few days the landlord rushed a new crowd of guests to hear the echo. It worked grandly for a while, but all of a sudden it stopped in the middle of an impressive reverberation. In vain the callers strove to awake the echo. It was dumb. But presently, in answer to an exceedingly boisterous cry, the following strain was wafted across from Mr. Simius: "You come over here and make him gimme my knife, and then I'll holler. "He's a settin' on me." The landlord dropped down stairs and hastened over to the mountain. There was Mr. James Sirams lying prone upon the ground, with a big boy holding him down and whacking him. Mr. Simms and his antagonist had engaged in a game of mumbley-peg, during which the big boy had seized Mr. Simms' kuife, and Jim all at once lost his interest in the echo business. The landlord went home, ascended the stairs, and nailed his trap-door fast. No more echoes for him. ? ? Self-Torment.?More than half of this world is self-afflicted. People raise evil spirits, blue devils and imaginary evils, till they lash themselves into bona fide despair. Of this class of self-tormeutors was the good honest kitchen maid whom her mistress found weeping bitterly in the kitchen. The heated oven had cooled, the batch of bread ready for baking was falling in the pans from the "high estate" to which yeast had raised it, and Betty was sobbing as if her heart would break: "What is the matter?" "Why (sobs) just as I had got the oven nice and hot" (sobs again.) "Well," said the mistress, frightened, "did you burn yourself?" "No, ma'am; I happened to think?(sobs.) "Well, Betty." "That if I should ever get married"? "You wouldn't cry at that, certainly." "And should have a nice little baby"? "Well, well." "And it shall just go alone, and I shall get the oven hot?and should leave it, and the baby should crawl in, boo-oo-o! it would burn itself to death!" ? I6F* Professor Gunning was interesting the primary scholars of his school by showing, with blackboard and chalk, how the bee was made. He had just finished by putting on the sting, when a little fellow, who had been attentively watching the process, spoke up: "Mr. Dunnen!" "What, my boy ?" 1 ti l _ .1 . .1.. ii i nn "man c uoa maxe tne Dee r "Yes ! certainly?God made the bee." The little fellow was silent a minute ; then he spoke up again? "Mr. Dunnen!" "Well, what now, my boy?" "I was thinking," said the young philosopher, "how dod could put the sting into the bee without dittiug his fingers stung before he let it go." 4 ? 4 A Competent Plowman.?An Irishman, who let himself to a farmer, said, while selling his services, that he could hold a plow and do all other kinds of farm work. He was taken to the field, and told to hold the plow. The horses started ; and he showed his incapacity to control the instrument. "Did you not tell me you could hold the plow ?" said the enraged farmer. "And sure I did," said Paddy ; "and I can hold it, if you'll unhitch them two horses that are trying to take it away from me." 4 4 I6T They tell about a man who heard that well-water could be purified with lime, so he emptied a bushel and a half into his well, and felt blissful and happy. It turned out that, because of the dryness of the season, there were only three feet of water in the well, and ever since his experiment he has been selling a good article of whitewash to his neighbors at two buckets fora cent, and walking a mileand a half to the creek for drinking water for his family. He has his doubts now about lime being a good purifier. 4 4 Somebody wrote to the editor of a vil lage paper to ask how he would break an ox. The editor replied as follows: "If only one ox, a good way would be to hoist him by means of a long chain attached to his tail, to the top of a pole forty feet from the ground. Then hoist him by a rope tied to his horns to another pole. Then descend on his back a fiveton pile driver, and if that dou't break him, let him start a country newspaper and trust people for subscription. One of the two ways will do it sure." ? * S&* Two neighbors living in Westchester countv. New York, had a Ion? and envenom eil litigation about a small spring, which they both claimed. The judge, wearied out with the case, at last said: "What is the use of making so much fuss about a little water ?" "Your Honor will see the use of it," replied one of the lawyers, "when I inform you that the parties are both milkmen!" The roar of laughter which followed, proved that the entire audience saw the point. + ? . BSP One of the most charming ballet-girls at the Paris opera recently wrote to her admirer, asking him to send her 25 francs by the bearer, imploring him in the most pathetic terms to take pity on her profound misery. The gentleman did so, and received the following note of thanks: "A thousand thanks for your grateful relief of a poor girl's necessity. I think I have made good use of the money? I have bought me a pineapple and a parrot." > J6T A ticket written by a Teuton, whose ! friends used to prolong their calls at his place j of business, to his evident annoyance, is the "latest notice to quit." It is as follows: "Took Notis?Mebbe you don't petter had loaf rounds dot blace ven you don't got some peesuis, aint it? P. S.?Oxcuse me, und don't got me excited." A Nevada preacher who engaged in frequent wild land speculations, has the following good story told of him. Preaching not long since, on the line of the Denver and Rio Grand railway, he opened service with a rather abstracted air, as follows: "My text, brethren, will be found in the first epistle to Timothy, section 15, township 21, south, range 65 west." How many children have you?" inquired a gentleman of one of his laborers, looking | around in surprise upon the family. "Better ' than a dozen, sir." "I only make out eleven," said the gentleman. "Faith, an' isn't that better than a dozen, when one has to feed 'em ?" exclaimed the laborer. Mdton's gcpartwcnt. ~ REMEMBERTH YMOTHER. Lead thy mother tenderly Down life's steep decline; Once her arm was thy support, Now she leans on thine. See upon her loving face Those deep lines of care ; Think?it was her toil for thee Left that record there. Ne'r forget her tireless watch Kept by day and night, Taking from her step the grace, From her eve the light. Cherish well her faithful heart Which, through wearv years, Echoed with its sympathy All thy smiles and tears. mi 1. ~ J 1/vira 1I1HUH. VJUU IKJl l/lljr uiumiDi o *vt vj Guard the priceless boon; For the bitter parting hour Cometh all to soon. When thy grateful tenderness Loses power to save, Earth will hold no dearer spot Than thy mother's grave! ? [Original.] EARLY HABITS. A thing often repeated becomes a habit. When once contracted it becomes a pari of our nature, and however pernicious or injurious it may be to us, it is with the greatest difficulty that it is broken. Most of the habits which we form are contracted in the early part of our life. Thi3 is true of both good and bad habits. Children can learn to speak several languages correctly . This cannot be done by persons after they have arrived at the years of maturity. The organs of speech undergo a change?they become less flexible than in youth, aud the ear becomes incapable of making those nice discriminations between sounds which are necessary to speak different languages fluently and correctly. Youth is more than old age in minature. Our boyhood determines with very great accuracy what our old age will be. The habits which we form in youth are those which will remain with us and be practiced in old age. As well might the leopard attempt to change its spots, as for the Irishman to try to get rid of his brogue. The only way we can expect to speak correct French in old age is to learn the French language in youth. Our speech betrays our nationality; and our habits indicate our social and moral status. Nothing is more advantageous to young persons than the forming of correct habits. It will save them many a struggle against a aronllpn and maddened current. Everv to bacco user knows what a power there is in a habit. The desire for this pernicious weed, when the habit of using it is once formed, can only be equalled by the appetite for food. The same is true of many other habits. Those who contract the habit of using intoxicating spirits when young, find it almost impossible to break off from it in old age. We have heard of men who had such an insatiable thirst for whisky that they could not abandon the practice of drinking, although they were fully aware that it was ruining them. It is universally true that most of our good and also bad habits are contracted in childhood and early youth. We contract the habit of industry and economy in childhood and youth. Men who are remarkable for these traits of character, were educated, when children, to work and save. By nature, men are prodigal of time and money and averse to labor; but by proper training children may form the habit of economy, and learn not only to work but also love to work. The boy who plays until he is twenty-one, in ninety-nine cases out of a hundred, will play the remainder of his days. As a rule, during the prime of life and in old age, we simply act out in full those principles and habits which we form in childhood and youth. Occasionally there is an exception to the rule. Sometimes wild and reckless boys grow up to be sober and industrious men, and sober and industrious boys abandon these habits in old age. Such cases are, however, very rare. The ruje holds good in so many cases, that we hazard nothing in saying that a trifling boy will make a trifling man; and a good boy will make a good man. No doubt most wild and reckless boys contemplate repenting. They confidently expect to sober down after they have sown their wild oats. This sounds well enough in theory, but it is impracticable with the great majority. nri ? -f :? ,?:M >v neu once uie xmun ux suwmg wnu ua? ia formed, it mostly remains during life. There are some things that do not admit of repentauce in the fullest sense of that word. We may be very sorry on account of some evil habit, whilst it is physically and morally impossible to abandon it. The oak which mocks the raging storm, once could have been bent and trained by the finger of a child. Once it was flexible, now it is not. Just so with the human family. There is a period in our existence when we can be bent, aud a period when our nature and habits are as inflexible as the oak of a century's growth. Boys, what you are to-day, determines what you will be twenty years hence. JteiF" "Grandma, you went to bed and didn't say your prayers." "My dear, I had to go to bed with little Annie. She is sick and crying for me to take her to bed." "Well, don't mind then, I will say them for you," and the little child dropped on her knees beside her grandma's bed?when she rose she was asked what she said : "Why I told God little sister was sick, and grandma had to go to bed with her; and never said her prayers; and I asked him not to be angry with her." "What else did you say, darling?" "I said God bless grandma and little sister too, and make her well again."?Medium. + . He Forgot it was Sunday.?A little boy was amusing himself with his playthings on Sunday. "Edward," said his mother, "don't you know it is Sunday ?" "Oh! is it?" said he; "Idid not remember" "That is the very command which God has given us?'Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy.'" nLM J Ci 11 ,.1 . V^IIUUrL'U U1LCU t'At'UCC UJCUJ3C1 VW uj oajiug. "I did not think ; I did not remember." But they ought to think; they ought to remember. Abernathy, the celebrated surgeon, finding a large pile of paving stones opposite to his door, on his returning home one afternoon in his carriage, swore hastily at the pavior, and desired hinr to remove them. "Where shall I take them to ?" asked the Hibernian. "To hell!" cried the choleric surgeon. Paddy leant upon his rammer, and then looking up in his face, said with an arch smile, "Hadn't I better take them to heaven?sure they'd be more out of your honor's way." ? ? ? i "John," said a poverty-stricken man to his son, "I've made my will to-day." "Ah!" replied John, "you were liberal to me, no doubt." Yes, John, I came down handsome. I've willed you the State of Virginia?to make a living in, with the privilege of going elsewhere if you can do better." ? ? When children are blessed with correct and wholesome examples, they need not read so many books to know what is right and proper. The best way to do a good day's work is to commence soon in the morning and work hard until late in the evening. grading Ut the j&drfottft. j ? = i CONDUCTED BY REV. ROBERT LATHAN, ' fOriglnn!.] DEATH-BED REPENTANCE. A vast multitude of the human family spend all their lives in profligacy and sin ; but when the hour of death draws near, the most of men in christian lands, if not all, profess repentance and faith in Jesus Christ. This is called "death-bed repentance." This subject presents for reflection many interesting and profitable features. It is strange that men are willing to live without an interest in Christ; but that so few are daring enough to make their exit from this world into another state of existence with implicit confidence in the principles which they have practiced. The little daughter of a pious mother and infidel father, asked her father, when she was nearing the dark valley and shadow of death, this plain practical question : "Father I am dying; shall I believe you or mother ?" The infidel father was sorely troubled as he beheld the anxious eyes of his dying child, and in broken accents replied : "Believe your mother." No doubt many such scenes as this have taken place. There are few infidels who would not be filled with horror to see their precious children dying infidels. The most important question that can be asked respecting death-bed repentance, is what iB its character in the sight of God ? Is it true and evangelical repentance, or is it only fear ? It is not our province to judge any farther than permission is granted us in the Bible. We cannot tell certainly whether the repentance of any individual is a repentance unto life, only as we see it manifested by the walk and conversation of the individual. No doubt many individuals have truly repented on a death-bed in the hour and article of death, and no doubt many have only been deceived. What was thought to be repentance was only '??? Wn nana man nnnrVlf. tft HplflV TPHfint W?i. XW . ?b ^ . r ing until the last moment. It is an awful undertaking. The only case recorded in the Bible is the thief on the cross. This case gives but little encouragement to any individual in a christian land to neglect the command of God to repent until a dying hour. So far as we know, the thief who repented on the cross never had heard of a Saviour before. It is probable that the first time pardon was offered him through a Saviour he accepted. All the circumstances attendant upon a dying hour, are unfavorable to repentance. Usually a death-bed is, of all others, the most unfit place for the discharge of this duty. As death approaches, the body is, in the majority of cases, so racked with pain that the mind cannot act properly. Few dying persons are able to think long upon any subject. Often the mind loses its balance as death approaches, and the individual becomes a raging maniac. The reason why so many persons in a dying hour do not fear to die, is because f.hey are in an insensible state and are indifferent with regard to everything. God in hfs word and in his providence, gives us very little, if any encouragement at all, to put off the duty of repenting until we come to die. It is very probable that when that time comes we will! have no time to repent. There is a time for every thing. This is the ordinance of God. Death is not the time to repent, and hence we have very little confidence in what is called death-bed repentance. ? ? I Original.] SUGGESTIVE. When the children of Israel were on their journey from Egypt to Caanan, they murmuro/1 o pro Inof Af ftooo nnrl A nrnn frpmipnt.lv. On VU (t^UiUOU 1UVUVW MM V* **V?. ? one occasion the cause of their murmuring was they had no bread and flesh to eat. It was foolish and wicked in them to murmur against Moses and Aaron. In fact, it was j murmuring against God. Notwithstanding their want of faith, God always supplied their actual necessities. At the time to which reference is had, God sent them quails for flesh and manua for bread. What manna was no one knows; the Israelites did not know. They called it manna, signifying by this their ignorance of it. Ic lay all over the wilderness after the dew had gone up?a small round thing?as small as the hoar frost. The children of Israel were commanded to gather each morning an omer, supposed to be about six pints for each person in the family. They1 were also commanded not to hoard it up. "Let no man leave of it," was the injunction. Some of them did and the result was that it * - t /Ml _ .1 !iL became a sunning mass niieu wun worms. It is probable that covetousness led some individuals to gather more than they were commanded, also led them to accumulate the unknown bread. From this part of the history of God's dealings with his ancient people, we may learn some important practical lessons. One lesson that we may learn is that although God feeds us, he requires us to do something. The sending of manna was a miraculous thing. Notwithstanding this, the Israelites were required to gather it. God did not piace it in their tents, but scattered it over the wilderness. Just sp with the blessings of God's providence. They are scattered broad cast all over this world, and we are required to gather them up and use them properly. God feeds the ravens, but the ravens are required to work. He provides them their food in due season; but they are required to go after it. The idler and sluggard have no promises, but are threatened with plenty of poverty. The idler and the sluggard violate the laws of God's providence, and expose themselves to his righteous indignation. He who expects manna to be brought into his house and placed on his table is expecting what God has no where promised. "Six days thou shalt labor," is the command of God. The idler shall not eat whilst the hand of the diligent makes rich. Another lesson which we may learn from the dealings of God with the children of Is.ncnontinrr flip manna. is t.hat thore is a inu w**w ? -?? ? ? point beyond which it is dangerous to go in making provisions for the future. "See that none of it remain till the morning." Some of the people despised this command and did keep it till morning, and the result was that it bred worms and stank. Enough of the good things of this world is all that is required to make us happy, and more than this breeds worms which prey upon us and make us miserable. Our property may be so increased that instead of contributing to our comfort, it is the innocent occasion of our greatest earthly misery. It becomes a noisome stench?a thorn in our flesh. Covetousness is not only a great sin against God, but it is the source of many of our earthly miseries. God commands us to gather the manna that he has scattered all around us; but we must be on our guard against both attempting to gather too much or hoarding what we gather. Our duty respecting the things of this world, is plainly pointed out in the Bible and clearly indicated in providence. It is summed up in these few words. "Be dilligent in business, fervent in spirit?providing things honest in the sight of all men." This done, God will always provide for us, and our possession will not breed worms and stink. JUtie of the pegislfltuee. OFFICIAIi. AN ACT To incorporate tlie South Carolina Real Estate Planting and Mining Company. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and i House of Representatives of the State of South ! Carolina, now met and sitting in General As- j sembly, and by the authority of the same: That R. F. Graham, Edward Reid, George Kline, H. E. Hayne, B. F. Briggs, S. A. I Swails, W. A. Grant, "NV. B. Nash, Edward ; Dickey, 0. R. Levy, Wm. Elliott, J. A. Bow-1 ley, Barney Humphreys, Jordan Lang, C. C. Bowen, Timothy Hurley, T. A. Davis, N. B. Myers, J. B. Bascomb, S. Greene, J. S. Moblev, and their associates, successors and as signs, are he?eby created a body politic and corporate, under the name and style of the South Carolina Ileal Estate, Planting and Mining Company, for the purpose of securing foreign and domestic capital in the purchase and improvement of lands and other property, and for the working of the same, and for selling and settling the same: Provided, however, that the said corporation shall be organized and go into operation within two years from the passage of this act Sec. 2. And be it further provided, that the capital stock of the said corporation shall be one million of dollars, in shares of one hundred dollars each, with the privilege of increasing the same, from time to time, to the extent necessary for which the company is formed, said increase not to exceed the sum of five millions of dollars, and said increase to be made only at a regular meeting of the said company, upon a vote of two-thirds in amount of the stock for the time being in favor of such increase. Sec. 3. That the said shares shall be deemed personal property, and shall be transferable only on the books of the company. Sec. 4. That the said corporation shall have power to purchase, acquire, hold, use, work and dispose of real estate in any of the counties of this State, to work and operate mines, to work and operate farms and plantations within the State, and to dispose, generally, of the products of the same. Sec. 5. That the said corporation shall also have power to make all by-laws necessary | [ for the disposition of its property, and for the management of its affairs, for the regulation of the term of office of its officers, and prescribing their duties, and to carry out the general objects of the corporation, and the same at pleasure to annul and repeal: Provided, that such by-laws, rules and regulations shall not conflict with any laws of the United States or of the State of South Carolina. Sec. 6. That said corporaticn shall have power to borrow money by issuing interest bearing bonds, sceuied by mortgage of its property and franchises, or of any portion of the same; and for this purpose may issue bonds tor sterling, gold coin or currency, payable in London, New York or Charleston, secured by mortgage to trustees for the payment of said bonds; and, also, may purchase land for cash or for bond, secured by mortgage or partly for cash, or partly for bonds and mortgages: Provided, that the stockholders of the said corporation shall be liable to the amount of their respective share or shares of stock in said corporation for all its debts and liabilities upon note, bill or otherwise. The books and accounts of said corporation shall be open to inspection, under such regulations as may be prescribed by law. Sec. 7. That said corporation shall have the power to establish agencies at such places in Europe and America as it may deem desirable for carrying out its objects ; and may also hold and purchase the stocks or bonds of any joint stock or incorporated companies and the notes of private individuals. Sec. 8. That within the time prescribed for the going into operation of this act, a meeting of said company shall be held, at which meeting fifteen directors shall be elected by the said corporation, which said directors shall elect from their own number a president and treasurer: and they shall also elect such other officers and agents as they may deem necessary for effecting the object of the said corporation; and, annually after the said meeting, the said stockholders shall elect twelve directors. Sec. 9. The said corporation shall have succession of officers, power to adopt and use a corporate seal, to sue and be sued, to plead and be impleaded, to defend and be defended, in any court of law or of equity. Sec. 10. This corporation shall have the right to establish wagon roads to and upon its property, with the privilege of connecting the same with any roads in the State, and shall enjoy all the privileges that are awarded *lia nonorol 1<iwa r\P flip Stute tf? nnv UllUUi Kliu g VMVA Mk 1UIIU V* V??V N/vwvv ?V .... J corporation, together with the special privileges awarded by this charter. Approved March 13,1872. AN ACT To incorporate the Farmers' Laborers' and Mechanics' Land Company, of Orangeburg county, South Carolina. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of the same: That Jacob Moore, Henry Wallace, J. L. Jamison, E. I. Cain, Isaac Speaker, Christian Green, T. C. Andrews, B. Byas, George Bolivar, and their associates and successors, are hereby made and created a body politic and corporate, under the name and style of the "Farmers', Laborers' and Mechanics' Labor Company, of Orangeburg county, South Carlina. Sec. 2. That the said corporation hereby created and established shall have power tomake such by-laws not repugnant to the laws of the land, and to have, use and keep a common seal, and the same to alter at will, to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, in any court in this State; and to have and enjoy all such property, real and personal, as may be given, bequeathed or devised to it, or may be, in any manner whatsoever, acquired by the said corporation ; provided, the amount so held shall not exceed the sum of one hundred thousand dollars. Sec. 3. That thcsaid corporation may, from time to time, invest their funds, moneys, assets and all other property, stocks, public or private notes, bills, bonds, with or without security by mortgage of real or personal property, or by surety in such sums and on such terms and conditions as it may deem nmnor Ami if- sliftll find mav be lawful for said corporation, from time to time, and at all times, to sell, convey, mortgage, assign or transfer all of its property, real and personal, as and when it may deem proper and expedient, and to make and execute bonds under the corporate seal, with or without mortgage, for the purchase of real or personal property. Sec. 4. That the real and personal property of each corporator shall be liable for the debts of said corporation, in any amount not exceeding the par value of the stock held by them. Sec. 5. That this act shall continue in force for the space of twenty-one years, and the same shall be deemed a public act, and may be given in evidence without being specially pleaded. Approved March 13,1872. AW av- x To incorporate the South Carolina Real Estate and Joint Stock Company. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of the same: ThatR. A. Sisson, Lewis Heyward, Washington Ash, Lewis Wilson, P. B. Lusk, Lewis Carr, Robert L. Jones, M. D. Stone, Edwin Marks, Henry Johnson, T. H. Snyder, T. Sands and A. Boldgood, together with such persons who now, or may be hereafter associated with them, be, and they are hereby declared a body politic and corporate, under the | name and style of "The South Carolina Real j Estate and Joint Stock Company," for the I purpose of loaning out money on interest, purchasing and mortgaging real estate, buying and selling, or otherwise disposing of personal property; and they shall have the same rights and privileges now enjoyed by banking corporations of this State; they shall also have undisputed right to dispose of any and all such property, real, personal or mixed, that they may be become possessed of, in any manner, and on such conditions as the said association, for their own interest, may deem fit and proper. Section 2. That the capital stock of said company shall consist of two thousand shares, to be paid in by successive monthly installments of one dollar on each share, or in such manner as their constitution and by-laws may hereafter provide for; and such shares shall be held, transferred or assigned and pledged, and the holder thereof to be subject to such fines and forfeitures for default in their payment as may hereafter be provided. Section 3. That said company shall have power and authority to make such rules and bylaws for its government; and shall have such members and succession of members and officers as shall be ordained and chosen according to their said rules and by-laws, made or to be made by them; shall have and keep a common seal, and alter the same at will; ana shall have and enjoy every right and privilege incident and belonging to corporate bodies; and the said company shall, and is hereby authorized to begin business in any county in this State, and to establish agencies at auy points that may be deemed advantageous to the interest and benefit of the said company. Section 4. That all the rights conferred upon the company, as provided for in the preceding sections, shall be exclusive in this State, i and all acts conflicting are hereby repealed, and the company hereby incorporated shall not be subject to any laws that may hereafter be enacted. Section 5. That this act shall be taken and deemed a public act, and shall continue in force for twenty-five years. Section 6. That this act shall b^ of force immediately on and after its passage. Approved March 13, 1872. AN ACT To establish a causeway over Big Salkehatchie Swamp, at Walnut Point, connecting the counties of Colleton and Beaufort. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General Assembly and by the authority of the same: That on and after the passage of this Act, it shall be competent for the parties, hereinafter named, to establish and construct a good and substantial causeway across Big Salkehatchie Swamp, at Walnut Point, connecting the counties of Colleton and Beaufort. Section. 2. That the causeway hereby authorized to be established, be and the same is vested in C. F. Petit, G. W. Petit, John Burnett and William Nettles, and their associates and successors, for the term of fourteen years: Provided, said Company, or corporation, shall comply with the requirements hereinafter named. . Section 3. That it shall be the duty, and it is hereby made one of the provisions of this charter, that the causeway herein contemplated to be established shall be constructed within twelve months from the passage of this act: shall be built of good and sound materi al, and always be kept in good repair, and shall be, when constructed, at least twelve inches above tide water, and its abutments be of such a character as to resist, in the event of a freshet, its being washed away; and for the better carrying out of this provision, it is hereby made the duty of the Commissioners of Roads of the counties, heretofore named, to inspect said causeway while in course of construction, and after completion, and see that the foregoing specified requirements be complied with. Section 4. They shall be authorized to ask, demand and receive, for crossing the said causeway when completed, the following rates of toll: For each foot passenger, the sum of five cents; each passenger on horseback, ten cents; each carriage or vehicle drawn by one horse, twenty cents; each carriage or vehicle drawn by two horses, thirty cents; each carriage or vehicle drawn by four horses, fifty cents; each loose horse or mule, five cents; head of cattle, goats, sheep or hogs, two cents: Provided, however, no toll shall be exacted from a Minister attending his circuit, officers in the discharge of their duties, voters attending the poll, and children going and returning from school.. Approved March 13,1872. AN ACT To supply the deficiency in the appropriations for the support and maintenance of Free Common Schools for the fiscal year ending October 31st, 1871. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of the same: That the sum of seventy-five thousand doling bo and t.ho name is nerebv aDDroDriated *1*4" MV' # " " J & A A ? # to supply the deficiency in the appropriation for the support and maintenance of Free Common Schools for the fiscal year ending October 31,1871. Section 2. That each of the several counties of the State shall be entitled to receive from said deficiency appropriation, such sum of money as is equal to the exact deficiency existing in the Free School Funds of said county, for the fiscal year ending October 31,1871. Section 3. That the State Superintendent of Education, upon his receipt of an official statement, signed by the County School Commissioner and County Treasurer of any county, and showing the deficiency existing in the Free School Funds of said county, for the fiscal year ending Octaber 31,1871, shall, if he approve said statement, issue an order in favor of the County Treasurer of the county aforesaid, payable from the appropriation made by section 1 of this act, for a sum of money equal to the deficiency shown by the aforesaid statement. Section 4. That no part of the appropriation created by section one of this act shall be disbursed by the State Treasurer, except upon order of the State Superintendent of Education, nor shall the said appropriation, or any part thereof, be applied, appropriated or used for any other purpose than is specified in the terms of this act. Section 5. That this act shall be deemed a public act, and shall take effect immediately. Approved March 13, 1872. JOINT RESOLUTION To authorize the county commissioners of Abbeville county to levy and collect an additional tax of two mills upon the dollar. Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolij no, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of the same, That the county commissioners of Abbeville county be, and they are hereby, authorized and directed to levy and collect a special tax of two mills upon the dollar on the taxable property of the said county, said tax to be devoted exclusively to the rebuilding of the court house lately destroyed by fire. Approved March 13, l&i'Z. AN ACT To incorporate the Charleston Land and Joint Stock Company. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Caroliua, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of the same: That C. Simons, Thomas Matthews, L. F. Campbell, Samuel Porcher and Wra. Fields, and such other persons as may now, or hereafter shall be associated with them, are hereby made and declared a body politic and corporate, by the name and style of the Charleston Land and Soint Stock Company. Section 2. That the association aforesaid shall have succession of officers and members, according to its by-laws, and shall have power to make by-laws, not repugnant to the laws of the land, and to have, use and keep a common seal, and the same to alter at will, to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded in any court of this State. It is hereby empowered to retain, possess and enjoy all such property, real and personal, as it may possess or be entitled to, or which hereafter may be purchased or in any way acquired by it, and to sell, alien or transfer the same. Sec. 3. That this act shall be a public act, and shall continue of force for the term of 14 years. Approved March 13,1872. JOINT REHOLUTION Authorizing the State Treasurer to re-issue to M. E. Carrere, M. D., and W. M. Wilson, executors of Samuel Wilson, deceased, certain certificates of State stock. Whereas, it appears by the books of the State treasurer, that there has been duly issued certain certificates of State stock, to the amount of three thousand five hundred and sixty-six dollars and sixty-seven cents, to Samuel Wilson, deceased; and whereas, said certificates coming into the hands of M. E. Carrere, M. D., and W. M. Wilson, as execu tors as aforesaid of Samuel Wilson, were lost or destroyed at the burning of Columbia, in February, 18G5; therefore, Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of the same, That the State treasurer be, and he is hereby, authorized to re-issue to said M. E. Carrere, M. D., and W. M. Wilson, executors as aforesaid, of Samuel Wilson, deceased, certificates of stock of the same amount, payable at the same time, aud bearing the same rate of interest as those lost or destroyed; that the said M. E. Carrere, M. D., and W. M. Wilson, executors as aforesaid, of Samnel Wilson, deceased, be, and they are hereby, required to deposit with the State treasurer a bond legally executed in the penal sum of seven thousand one hundred and thirty-three dollars and thirty-four cents, to indemnify the State against loss. Approved March 13,1872. AN ACT To Incorporate the Damascus Baptist Church, in Sumter county, South Carolina. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of the same : That the members of the said society be, and they are hereby, declared to be a body corporate, by the name and style of the "Damascus Baptist Church," and by that name and style shall have succession of officers and members, and shall have a common seal. Sec. 2. That the said corporation shall have power to purchase, receive and hold any real or personal estate, not exceeding in value the sura of twenty thousand dollars, and to sell, convey and dispose of the same, and, by its corporate name, may sue and be sued, in any Court of this'State, and to make such rules and by-laws, not repugnant to law, as it may consider necessary and expedient. Sec. 3. This Act shall be deemed and taken to be a public Act, and shall continue in force for the terra of ninety-nine years. Approved March 13,1872. A.TNT ACT To incorporate the Salem Presbyterian Church, of Wadlamaw Island, South Carolina. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the authonty of the same: That Thomas Middleton, Roland Mathas, Abram Deas, their associates and successors, are made a body corporate and politic, under ' 1 1. O-l T> i i ine name ana aiyie 01 iue oamui x resujieiiuu Church, of Wadlamaw Island,South Carolina, with all the powers now granted to or vested in such like corporations by law; to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, and to have a common seal, to alter at will; and make such rules and by-laws to govern the-corporation aforesaid, not repugnant to the laws of this State. . Sec. 2. This act to be a public act for the term of twenty-one years. Approved March 13, 1872. . AN ACT To incorporate the Wateree Presbyterian Church, of Fairfield county. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of the same : That the Wateree Presbyterian church, of Fairfield county, is hereby incorporated, with all the rights and privileges awarded to religious denominations in this State. Sec. 2. That the said church may acquire property, real and personal, for religious and educational purposes, and may dispose of, regulate and govern the same as they may deem proper, in accordance with their laws and discipline, such laws not being inconsistent with the laws of the State. Sec. 3. This act shall be deemed a public act, aud shall continue in force until repealed. Approved March 13,1872. JlN act For the Protection of Buoys and Beacons. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of the same, That any person or persons who shall moor any vessel, scow, boat or raft to any buoy, or beacon, or floating guide, placed by the United States Light House Board in the navigable waters of this State, or who shall, in any manner, make fast thereto, any vessel, boat, scow, or raft; and any person or persons who shall wilfully destroy, injure or remove any such beacon or guide, shall forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding one hundred dollars, or be imprisoned in the common jail not exceeding three months. Sec. 2. Said forfeitures may be recovered by an action of tort, complaint or indictment, before any court competent to try the same; one-half accruing to the informer or complainant, and the other half to the county in which the trial shall be had. Approved March 13, 1872. joint resolution To provide for the payment of certificates issued by the General Assembly. Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of the same, That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized and required to pay the certificates of the members and subordinates of the General Assembly, issued by the clerks of both Houses, and bearing the signatures of the President of the Senate and Sneaker of the House of Representatives, in United States currency, gold or silver coin only. And he is hereby authorized to borrow, on the faith and credit of the State, a sufficient amount to cancel the said certificates. Approved March 13,1872. i&r ifmrMle inquirer. 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