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HOTT & CO., Proprietors, ANDERSON, S. C, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1870. VOLUME 5.-NO. 32. Oar Primary Schools?No. 1. Mb. Editob : Having had an experience of almost a qnarter of a century in "teach? ing the young idea how to shoot," we b.ave become thoroughly convinced that there is an egregious error committed at the present day by the Teachers of our Primary Schools, in the manner in which the course of studies is prescribed, by them. And, in addition to this, there is another error committed by parents, in starting children to school when too .young. From eight to ten years old is ?early enough to start children to school. We are well aware that this is contrary to the popular notion of this last age; but'notwithstanding its unpopularity, yet past experience has most clearly and unequivocally demonstrated to our mind that it is true. A child after having at tained its tenth year will, as a general thing, learn more in one year than he will learn during his fifth, sixth and seventh years. But, Mr. Editor, the main error which Ave design noticing in this article, is the course of studies. Too much is required . of children?that is, too many studies are jjressed upon their minds at one time.' And what makes the matter still worse, these studies are pressed upon them be? fore they are old enough to comprehend them, were they far enough advanced to read anything like fluently; but a multi? plicity of studies are imposed upon chil crren before they can either spell or read with anything like accuracy. . The course ot studies which are pre? scribed by Teachers at present, almost entirely ignores the good old and revered custom of learning to spell. Something like a bliud infatuation has taken complete possession of the minds of both parents and Teachers. Children whose ages vary from five to ten years, are sent to school, and after having attained a smattering of the spelling-book, which enables them to stammer over the easy lessons ot the Jfirst Reader, they are then, just at the time when they are beginning to learn how to speU, taken out of this uninterest? ing, old-fashioned, puerile study, and thriist, as it were, into Arithmetic, Gram? mar, Composition, trtc, etc. After this magical advancement in literature, which carries the child of seven or eight sum? mers, as if performed by the magician's wand, from the primer to tite abstract, abstruse science of numbers and lan? guage, they are then, in order to keep a little in practice, required to spell a little, to read a little, but to devote their time mainly to Arithmetic, Grammar, Compo? sition, etc., etc. Yes, Mr. Editor, children are required to read before they can spell; to cipher before they can read a question in Arithmetic ; to parse before they can read the sentence proposed, and to write compositions when they arc in? competent to perform either the chirogra phy or orthography, to say nothing of the syntax and punctuation. : Now, sir, it does appear to us that any man of sane mind, who has ordinary in? tellectual capacities, who will take the trouble to reflect one single moment, must of necessity see at once the glaring ab? surdity of such a course of studies. The old adage that a child must crawl before it walks, is very .applicable in this case ; or, to change the figure for one which, periiaps, is more appropriate, an architect must lay the foundation of his edifice be? fore he attempts to raise the superstruc? ture. Hence, as spelling is the foundation of all literature, it follows as clearly as the light follows the sun, that the very first thing that should be taught a child is to spell?not a superficial, imperfect smattering?but dig deep, lay a solid foundation; for learning to spell well is at the same time learning to read well_ the two are inseparably connected. This is the very foundation?the chief corner? stone of the great temple of literature. When you shall have completed your foundation, your superstructure will be very easily erected. Aud mark you, un? less you do lay this foundation, all at? tempts to build successfully will be futile. Spelling, readiug and writing should be thoroughly taught before the pupil is re? quired to study anything else. The noxt piece which the architect should attempt to raise is Arithmetic. This should be taught thoroughly. The theory and practice of the science of numbers, as applied to business transactions, should be thoroughly, not superficially, mastered. The next piece in the rearing of the su? perstructure of the temple of literature is English Grammar. To make a good grammarian, both primary and analytical grammar should be taught?the primary first, and the analytical lastly. In teach? ing analytical grammar, the writing of compositions should be attended to from first to last; for as grammar is the science of language, and the art of speaking and writing it correctly, it follows that the Student should be taught to practice at the fiame time he is theorizing. "We will, Mr. Editor, with these remarks close for the present, promising you an? other article upon this subject in a short time. W. H. Toicnville, & C. ,-* Congressional Proceedings. Washington, January 25. In the Senate, Mr. Robertson present? ed a huge bill, removing individual disa? bilities.' The Election Committee report? ed against Porter, on acccount of alleged bad record for loyalty; Segar, on account of doubtful legality of Representative at largo; Booker and McKenzie, on account of seats bein$; contestod, were retained by the Committee for further considera? tion ; the balance of the delegation were admitted upon the usual oaths. Tho Vir? ginia Senators are not here; therefore, no action regarding them. Tno Virginia bill has been engrossed and is now in the Senate waiting .Coifax's signature. Imme? diately upon its return, it will go to the President. In the Senato, Sherman's currency and gold note bill was resumed. Suinner called for the reading of his bill and of tered it as a substitnte. Sherman retort? ed that Sumner's wa6 a funding bill and of no pertinence to the matter under con? sideration. The matter proposed by Sumner was now under consideration by tho Pinanco Committee. The discussion continued to adjournment. In the House, a bill dedicating tho ag? ricultural land.s of California to homestead and pre-emtion purposes, was passod.? The Secretary of* War was asked about the condition of the Nashville and Decatur Railroad Company. A bill giving General Mower's widow a pension, of fifty dollars per month, meeting with objection, was withdrawn. Tho House voted 103 to 73. that neither .claimant of tho Fourth South Carolina District seat was entitled to admission ; but, after much confusion and some excite? ment, the whole matter was tabled and recommitted to the Elections Committee for examination on its merits. No more fifty cents fractional curren? cy will be issued, on account of the nu? merous counterfeits in existence. The Treasury officers, arc preparing for a now design. The Virginia Senators will be sworn in upon the receipt of the President's ap? proval of tho bill, unless some Senator objects, of which there is no present pros? pect. Tho Committee on Elections will hear Segar to-morrow, on his claim to a seat as Representative from Virginia at largo. To-day, in the case of Wallace vs. Simp? son, the action of the House indicated clearly its determination to rcfuso scats to the minority candidates, where major? ity candidates are ineligible. This is the first time the House has snubbed its Elec? tion Committee. They reported in fa? vor of Wallace. Simpson could not take the oath. Washington, January 26. Tho President signed tho Virginia bill this morning. In tho Senate, Howell, elected from Iowa, was sworn in. A resolution of the Kansas Legislature was presented, ask? ing for the removal of the Capitol to Loavenworth. The currency bill was re? sumed and discussed to adjournment. . In the House, tho Committee on Mines was directed to investigate the Avondale disaster and report whether Congress has the power to regulate mining. The Gen? eral of the army was asked whether any officers of tho army were receiving pay as army and civil officers. The League Island navy yard bill was tabled ?94 to 67. The bill extending Now Orleans was passed; it goes to the President. The House then went into Committee of tho Whole on civil appropriations. Butler read a long speech, dealing mostly in fig? ures, but attacking Mr. Dawes very se verelv. Dawes closed his reply by saying that Bis constituents were the best judges of his actions, and that he was not to be deterred from doing his duty, and would not leave tho discussion tho expendi? ture question to indulge in personalities. Ho then moved that the committee should riao, tho purpose of its meeting having been accomplished. .Tho Virginia bill, after being signed by the President, was sent to the State De? partment. Tho omission to send it to the House to day was a blunder. The Committee on Military Affairs have agreed to report by bill, appointing a com? mittee of five to examine all officers below Brigadier-General, with a view to dismiss? ing those that are incompotent. Washington, January 27. Senators Carpenter, Edmunds and Fer? ry are considering Georgia; they will fa? vor a new election throughout the State, or the reinstallation of General Rugor as Provisional Govornor. Both new election and reinstallation seem probable. Much dissatisfaction and difference of opinion exists in Congress about Georgia. In the Senate, a resolution nullifying the decisions of revenue officers, regard? ing whiskey seizures, was indefinitely postponed. This action releases $1,000, 000 worth of California whiskey. In tho Senato, joint resolutions forbid? ding assessments from subordinates for presents to superior officials, passed and goes to tho President. Senator Lewis, from Virginia, was qualified. The bill making Omaha a port of entry, passod. Tho currency bill was resumed and discussed to adjourn? ment. In tho House, a bill establishing cortain steamship lines, was introduced. The Secretary was asked why ho allows the collection of certain habeas corpus fees in New York after the Supreme Court de clarcs them illegal. A bill allowing Vir? ginians, who have conscientious scruples, to affirm, passed. Porter after a prolong? ed debate, was seated. The Speaker an? nounced a special committee on the post? al telegraph, consisting of Washburn, of Wisconsin; Lawrence, Dawes, Davis, Pal? mer, Woodward and Beck. The bill abol? ishing the franking privilege was passed ?174 to 14. It repeals all laws and parts of laws giving to any officer or depart? ment of the Government, or other per? sons the right either to send or recoivo through the mails, free of postage, any letter, document or other mailable matter. Dawes made a successful defence against Butler's attack on him, regarding extrav? agance. Among other statements, Dawes said, after viliting the departments and re? monstrating against estimates, ho visited the President, who said he knew Iittlo of any other tbau estimates of the War De? partment, which, he was satisfied, could not be cut down. Porter announced the approval of the Virginia bill. Platt, Ridgewny and Mil ner were seated. The House voted to( seat Porter, but ho, with Hare and Gib? son, were not present, but will be seated upon appearing at the bar of the House. Booker, McKnigbt and Segar are held by the Election Committee for furthor con? sideration. 0 Tho President has nominated John Eaton, formerly editor of the Memphip Post, as Commissioner of Education, vice Barnard. Corbin, the President's brothor-in-law, was before the Gold Panic Committee to? day. Lewis, Senator from ? Virginia, was seated to-day. Porter, after a struggle, was seatod. Tho President, replying to Mayor Bowcn and others, regarding Washing? ton, denied any intention of recommend? ing appropriations for the improvement of Washington now. Such recommenda? tion would be disregarded. Western members were especially tenacious on this subject; but tho year closing March 3rd would 6how a great reduction in the pub? lic debt and less taxation ; and Congress, by that time, might sco tho necessity of improving th? capital. Ho had ho doubt the time would como when the Cabinet and ministers would- be furnished with houses, frco ol rent, by the Government. To Bupposo that men representing the nation could, on the pittance of 38,000 a year, give grand dinners and receptions, was simply ridiculous. There is no probability of the Senate passing the bill abolishing the franking privilege. Duwe's speech, to-day, is considered a complete vindication. Gen. Terry officially communicates to the War Department the organization of tho Georgia House of Representatives. After a careful examination of the law, Terry says he is convinced that no au? thority exists for giving tho 6eats of in? eligible members to those receiving tho next highest vote. Members from newly restored seats get no back documents, they having heretofore been distributed. Washington, January 28. A somewhat sensatioual Washington correspondent says, regarding Corbin's evidence before tho goM horror commit? tee: "Mr. Corbin admitted that be was engaged in speculations with Jay Gould, and the impression here produced on some members of the committee was that he led Gould to believe that he had influence with the President, through Mrs. Corbin, the President's sister, and thos got Gould to embark in the specula? tion." In the Senate, Johnson was seated.? Other proceedings unimportant. The House passed a resolution making the office of public printer an electivoono in joint sossion. Gibson, from Virginia, was sworn and seated. The Territorial Committee have agreed to report a bill to abolish polygamy in Utah, and ompowcring the Presidont to enforce its suppression, by moans of tho military, if necessary. In the Ilouce, the legislative, judicial and executive appropriation bill was ta? ken up. Voorhce8 made a long speech upon tho financial question and the"na tional banking system. Butler made an? other responso to Dawes. Dawos replied that ho did not desire to qualify anything he had said, but was willing to lot the country bethe judge, The claim of Simp? son, member elect from tho Fourth South Carolina Congressional District, was laid aside, he being unable to take the oath. The Committoo on Elections reported on tho case of the claimants from Georgia, under the elections of April, 1868, declar? ing them not entitled to seats. Tho ses? sion to-morrow will bo devoted to debate only. A bill was passed, providing for the election of the Public Printer by both Houses. J. W. Johnson, Senator from Virginia, presented himself. Willey said Johnson's disabilities had been removed, and that he desired to bo sworn in. Ed? munds suggested that ?there might be some furthor legislation necessary; he had beon informed that tho disabilities<of the gentleman had not been removed; he understood that the disabilities of a Mr. Johnson had been removed, but whothor tho fjentlemnn claiming a seat was the one was not known ; ho thought his iden? tity should bo established. Willey read from ono of tho Acts removing political disabilities, wherein was the name of John W. Johnson, of Washington Coun? ty, and said that the gentleman claiming a seat was the person. Sumner said there would bo no objection, if this was true. Johnson then took the oath. A bill al? lowing conscientious Virginians to affirm was passed, and goes to tho Prosident. A bill abolishing tho franking privilege was read the second time. Ramsey moved its immediato consideration. Drako and Vickers objected, and it was referred to the Committee on Post Offices. The bill involves tho abolition of the free circula? tion of newspapers within the Counties or Parishes. The Judiciary Committee wero instructed to inquire whether additional legislation is necessary regarding Georgia. In discussing an appropriation for tho poor, Mr. Hamlin said : "And to the cred? it of the Jews be it said, that while they have contributed liberally, they have sup? ported their own poor." The currency question was discussed to adjournment to Monda}'. Washington, January 29. In the Houso, the session was devoted to debate, during which, "Wilkinson said, that in his judgment, Congress had the power to take charge of railroads in States that formed great commercial links. This power, he said ho believed was vestod un? der that clauso of tho Constitution which declared that Congress should regulate commerce between the States. Mr. Bird, of New Jorsey, inquired whether the gentleman believed that Congress could take, for instance, the railroad running through New Jersey, and control its freight and other charges, and regulate them. Mr. Wilkinson had not the least doubt that Congress had aright to do this thing, but that it was its duty to do it, as a rebuke to New Jersey for fosteriug this monopoly. Mr. Wilkinson hoped Congress would take speedy action upon this subject, and he gave notice that he would himself introduce a bill declaring the policy of Congress upon this sub? ject. Butterfield was before the Gold Com? mittee, and contradicts Fisk. The Haytien Minister (a mulatto) de? clined the President's invitation to din ner, 6tating that his chief, Salnave, was executed, and himself banished. Sherman will construct a new militarj' department for Canby, which will include Virginia. Admission of Virginia. An Act to admit the State of Virginia to Representation in the Congress of the United States. Whereas, Tho people of Virginia have framed aud adopted a Constitution of State Government which is republican; and whereas, the Legislature of Virginia, elected under said Constitution, have rat? ified the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amend? ments to t'.ie Constitution of the United Stales; and whereas, the performance of these several acts in good faith was a, condition precedent to the representation of the State in Congress; therefore, Be it enacted, &c, That the said State of Virginia is entitled to representation in the Congress of tho United States : Provided, That before any member of tho Legislature of said State shall take or resume his seat, or any officer of said State shall enter upon the duties of his office, he shall take and subscribe and file in the office of tho Secretary of State of Virginia, for permanent preservation, an oath in the form following: "I,-, do solemnly swear that I have never taken an oath as a member of Con? gress or as an officer of the United States, or as a member of any State Legislature, or as an Executive or Judicial officer of any State, to support tho Constitution of the United States, and afterwards enga? ged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to tho enemies thereof, so help me God." Or such person shall in like manner take, subscribe and file the following oath : "I, t??, do solemnly swear that I have, by act of Congross of tho United States, been relieved from tho disabilities imposed upon me by tho Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution of tho United States, so help mo God." Which oath shall bo taken before and certified by an officer lawfully authorized to administer oaths. And any person who shall knowingly swear falsely in taking eithor of such oaths shall bo deemed guilty of perjury, and shall be punished therefor by impris? onment not less than ono year and not more than ten years, and shall bo fined not less than one thousand dollars, nor raoro than ton thousand dollars. And in all trials for any violation of this act the certificate of the taking of either of said oaths, with proof of tho signature of the party accused, shall be taken and held as conclusive evidence that such oath was lawfully and regularly administorcd by competent authority. And providod, further, That every such porson who shall neglect for tho period of thirty day^ next after tho passage of this act to take, subscribe and file such<> oath as aforesaid, shall bo deemod and taken to all intents and purposes to have vacated his office And provided, further, That tho State of Virginia is admitted to representation in Congress upon the following funda? mental conditions : That tho Constitution of Virginia shall never bo so amended or changed as to doprivo any citizen or class of citizens of tho United States of the right to voto who arc entitled to voto by the Constitu? tion herein recognized, except as a pun? ishment for such crimes as arc now felo? nies at common law, whereof they shall havo been duly convicted under laws equally applicablo to all tho inhabitants of said State; providod that any altera? tion of said Constitution prospective in its effects may ho mado in regard to tho timo and placo of residence of voters. That it shall never bo lawful for the said State to deprive any citizen of tho United States, on account of race, color or previous condition of servitude, of tho right to hold office under tho Constitu? tion and laws of said State, or upon any such ground, to roquire of him any othor qualification for office than such as is re? quired of all other citizons. That tho Constitution of Virginiashall nevor be bo amended or changed as to deprive any citizen or class of citizens of the United States of the school rights [and privileges secured by the-Constitu? tion of said State. From the N. T. Journal of Commerce. The Danger of the Time. With merely factious opposition to the ruling party wo can have no sympatlry. It proceeds in almost all cases from poli? ticians whose only ambition is to turn out I the ins and take the Government spoils themselves. We would fain believe that tho Radicals do many things from a sin core belief that they are right and just, and would hope that in the end sotno of them will prove beneficial to the country.. So fair and moderate and disinterested a view, in which the claims and interests of parties are subordinated to those of j tho country, no partisan Democratic pol? itician can in the nature of things take; and, therefore, it is no cause of surprise that the Democratic State Conventions of New Hampshire and Indiana, recently assembled, should have found nothing but occasions for severe criticism and denun? ciation in the acts of ihe governing par? ty. The effect of these broad, wholesale censures upon the policy and conduct of j the Radicals will hardly be what is ex? pected by tho authors of them. Old party alliances aro, and should be, still further broken up, and it is tho height of | folly for the Democrats to undertake to fight new campaigns on old issues, which tho people have already decided. The object of that party, representing as it does the nucleus of opposition, should be to detach the moro independent and con? servative of tho Republicans from the connection that they now hold. The Democratic managers understand this well enough in theory, but they fail to incorporate it in practice. To particular? ize a single example of their want of tact and ndaptivenoss. They do not, in their platforms, bring into sufficiently bold re? lief the paramount evil of the doctrine of centralization. This is a new doc? trine, invented, patented and enforced by the Radicals. It is the foundation prin? ciple of their policy, aa developed Irora twne to timo in Government measures. It is distinctively anti-Democratic, anti Republican and anti-American, offensive to the prido and dignity of States, and must eooner or later make itself odious to great masses of men who now vote with tho Republican party. For tho present wo observe its effects chiefly on the Southern unreconstructed States, which aro ruied from Washington with a rod of iron as mercilessly wielded as that of the Czar of Russia over the subjects of his distant provinces. The outrage upon the Georgia Legislature, the whole conduct of Congress towards Virginia, which will probably culminate iu the up sotting of all that she' has done to get back into the Union, in violation of the most solemn pledges, are the latest crop pings out of tho centralization movement The focal point is Congress?and that is the most alarming thing about it. The leading spirits in the scheme in the Senate and Houso are gradually absorbing the powers of the Executive?so that he is already but a passive instrument in their hands?and they clearly aim to monopo? lize also the functions of the Supreme Court of tho United States. Controlling the patronage of the whole Government, and dictating tho judicial decisions, hav? ing at their beck and command vast multitudes of beneficiaries and tools all ovor the country, they hope and expect to insnro their re-oloction perpetually. Centralization is but another name for a ring, composed of tho Radical master politicians, to whom the humbler mem? bers pay fealty and receive their reward. It is insatiable, and must continue to grow in avarice and insolence, until it extends its baleful effects over all the States of the Union, or is broken up and forever overthrown by an indignant peo? ple. When the South is reduced to a perfectly submissive and helpless state at the feet of tho centralizers, and her Leg? islatures do only what they are ordered to from Washington, then will come the turn of the Northern Statos?and there the shoe will pinch. From dictating to Georgia and Virginia, Texas and Missis? sippi, thero will bo but ono step, and that not a long ono, to issuing and executing mandates upon tho Legislatures of New York, New Jcrsoy, or any other North? ern Democratic State. Tho precedent of | turning out a Domocratic representative from Kentucky and installing a Radical in his placo (for no earthly reason except that tho former was accused of having sympathized with tho rebellion) may be as properly followed in the case of a mem? ber elected from any Northern Stato. Congress has fully as much power to do it in one sense as tho other. If the people ot New York should, some year, get all their Domocratic Congressmen sont back to thorn, arid their scats given to the Radical contestants, they would then ap? preciate the power and tyranny of cen? tralization. But wo would havo them find il out and combat it beforo it has made such progress. To explain its ovils and fix theattontion of tho American peo? ple upon the immediate necessity of over? coming this fatal principle, should be tho main duty of tho opposition. It will not suffice to refer to it in a word and then dismiss it, as tho New Hampshire and Indiana conventions did, but the greatest stress should bo laid upon it. Old griev? ances and buried and forgotten differences should bo passed over, and a rally at? tempted to be made of what is left of the spirit of true Republicanism and Democ? racy, of Americanism and freedom, for the rights of the several States within their proper limits against this enormous and all-grasping despotism of centraliza? tion. It is now the weakest and most assailable point of Radicalism, but if al lowed to remain unattacked, will soOft- be built up into the strongest part of its' system. In a campaign properly begun and vigorously carried on for its down? fall?putting no other motto than "anti centralization" on the banners, we believe that the Democratic party could rely on the support of large numbers of those who now generally act with the Republi? cans. ? A Negro United States Senator.?It seems that a negro has been elected to. tho United States Senate by the Missis? sippi Legislature and that he has gone to Washington to claim his seat. In view to this outrage upon the dignity of the Senate, the question is pertinent, "will he bo permitted to take Iiis seat?" What will Sumner, and Sherman, and others of the "potent, grave, and reverend seig noirs" of that august body, say ? Will or will not tho Mississippi negro and Sena? tor elect, bo permitted "to obstruct the wind 'twixt them and their nobility" or will ho be permitted?he, the "man and brother"?to occupy a seat next to.either of them ? We opine not. "To reject him," says the Columbus Enquirer,and so say we, "directly and openly because of his color, would be too glaring an incon? sistency for even the Radical party. Therefore, some false pretext will.proba bly be resorted to. This can easily be found. The test oath was not adminis? tered to the members of the Mississippi. Legislature, and would not have been ad? ministered but for this mistako in elec? ting a negro U. S. Senator. But we ap? prehend that election will bo apt to change the status of tho State in short order. Probably the administration of the test oath will now be ordered ; all the action of the Legislature, therefore, will be declared null and void; and before a new election for Senator is gone into tho obedient Legislature of Mississippi will bo privately out effeclnally advised from Washington of the non-acceptability of the negroes on the floor of Congress." The Working7. Man.?He is the no? blest man of whom our land can boast; whether in the workshop or at the plow, you find the same noble hearted, free and independent being. And if there is a man in society upon whom we can look with admiration and esteem, it is the in? dependent, 6ober, working man. We caro not whether he be a farmer, mechan? ic or common laborer?whether his toils are endured in the workshop, the field or the coal mine?whether his house is in the backwoods or the neat cottage?our admiration is the same. What a happy picture he presents?what a reward for his labor, who by his own unaided exer? tions establishes for himself position in poverty, by his skill and assiduity sur? mounts every obstacle, overcomes every prejudice, and finally forming a character whose value is enhanced by those who come after him. Such a man we prize as the noblest work that human nature is capable of?the highest production of what she can boast. And let it be borno in mind by the young working man just entering upon the active stago of human life?let it ever lay at the foundation and bo the moving spring of his efforts?that this situation ho must strain every nerve" to attain. It can bo obtained by all.? Untiring industry and virtuous ambition never yet exerted in vain, and never will while honesty and justice find a homo in the human breast. It was remarked by an eloquent writer, that the working man who had no inheritance but virtue, is tho sole king among men, and the only man among kings. The Late Senator Grees.?Hop. James S. Green, ox-Senator from Missou? ri, whose death at St. Louis, on Jantiary 18th, has been announced, was oorn in Fauquier county, Virginia, on February 28th. 1817. Having received an ordinary English education, in 1837 ho removed to Missouri, and, after many severe struggles, was admitted to the bar in 1840, and very soon acquired an extensive practice In 1841 he was presidential elector, and in 1845 was a member of the constitutional convention of Missouri. In 1846 he was elected member of Congress, and served for two terms. In 1853 be was appointed charge d'aflairs, subsequently minister resident at Bogota, Now Granada. In 1856 ho was again elected to the Houso of Representatives from Missouri, but be? fore taUing his ssat, he was chosen Sena? tor, and served until March 4th, 1861. -o ? A Judgo in East Tennessoo, who had tried a suit for the recovery of a li? quor bill, the dofense to which was that the liquors sold were of a very inferior quality, charged the jury in tho following sensible language: "Gentlemen of the Jurj-?-Pure and unadulterated liquor is a wholesome, pleasant beverage, and, as far as the experience of the Court extends, conduces to health and longevity j but a bad nrtiele, or what is worse, a drugged article, gentlemen, cannot be tolerated; and if tho dealers from below will sond up in this country, so blessed with the smiles of a benignant Creator, such a mis? erable quality of liquor as tho proof shows this to have been, in this Court, gentle? men of the jury, they cannot recover."? Tho verdict was, of course, for the defen? dant. -4? Just Retaliation.?In Lewiston, Mo., the 3'oung women have formed a society*, pledging themselves not to kiss any man who uses tobacco. We imagine their labial exercises will bo of a very limited character. The young men who chew to? bacco, and who are thus threatened with an embargo upon the delights of oscula? tion, have, in retaliatory mood, nssocia tively pledged themselves not to look with favoring glances at a young woman who wears false hair. There is where ''the boys" have the damsels at a disadvantage.