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E. B. MURRAY, Editor. THURSDAY MORNING, DEC. 9, 1880. TERMS : ONE-YEAR..?Sl.oO. SIX MONTHS.- W. THE LAST CHANCE. The second session of the Forty-seventh Congress assembled in Washington on last Monday. The Democrats have a majority in both branches of the. present Congress, but after the fonrth of March next the Re? publicans will have a plurality in the lower House, the Independentstind Greenbackers holding the balance of power, with the probability that on all political questions they wi&affihate with the Republicans. If lbe.Seb.ate should be Republican, that party will have control of the Federal government for the next two years. It is not probable that any measures of a partisan character will be brought before the present Congress, I and it is more than likely that the present session will be eminently practical and do voted to the consideration of measures pro motive of the general interests of the whole country. The tariff and revenue laws need revision, and now when the country and Congress rest from all Apolitical excitement 13 the time for statesmen of both parties to give to the country a just and equal tariff, one which shall protect the industries of the. country alike without unjust discrimi ? nation'in favor of any industry or against any class of consumers, and one which at the same rime shall raise the largest amount of revenue, and thereby enable Congress to reform and reduce the Internal Revenue taxation. If the Democratic party in this tho last session of its supremacy in both branches of Congress shall secure to the country a sound currency, ignoring repudi . ation and Greenbackism, adopt a tariff for revenue, and at the same time have regard to a just protection of the industrial inter? ests of the country, arid so reform the Inter? nal Revenue taxes that they shall' not oper? ate unjustly against thn industries of limited .portions of the country, it will receive the commendation of all sections and parties. PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE. President Hayea on last Monday com - mnnicated to both Houses of Congress his last annual message. It is quite lengthy, and if it were not for the recom? mendation of a new crusade against the South which it contains, would strike the publio as containing suggestions emi? nently wise and national. The President assumes that "continued opposition to the foil and free enjoyment of the rights of citizenship, conferred upon the colored people by the recent amendments to the Constitution, still prevails in several of the late slayeholding States," and asks Congress to pass firm and well- considered measures to enforce the Fifteenth Amend? ment, which means that "the Federal Government shall control all Federal . elections' in the Southern States. The President further recommends the House . of Representatives and the Senate to see to it that every case of the violation of tbe letter or spirit of the Fifteenth Amend? ment is thoroughly investigated, and that no benefit from such violation shall accrue to any person or party, which means that the next Congress shall ex? clude such members of Congress and Senators as the Republicans may deem expedient The President further asks Congress for sufficient appropriations to prosecute unsparingly all who have been engaged in depriving citizens of the rights guaranteed to them by the Consti? tution. Whatever may be the merits of the remainder of the Message, this por? tion of it is a dark spot which mars the whole, and identifies the President with the stalwarth element of bis party, and that instead of seeking at tbe close of his administration to heal all sectional feel? ings, it is his desire to kindle afresh the fires of sectional hate and animosity. We are satisfied that every reader of tho Intelligencer will be gratified to learn of the great increase in the shipping business of our "City by the Sea," which is shown by the following comparative statement, taken from the News and Cou? rier: "The total value of the exports from this port for tbe first three months .of the business year commencing September 1, 1880, is $7,709,635 against $6,726,313 for the same period last year, an increase of $1,083,322 in tbice months. Tbe value of tbe imports for the same period were $14,171.26 for 1SS0 and $11,787.83 for 1879, an increase of $2,3S3.43. during the three months just closed there were 23 foreign steamships entered at the custom house with an aggregate tonnage of 34,127 tons, against 1G vessels with an aggregato ton? nage of 20,761 tons during the same period last year." Every South Caro? linian should feel a deep interest in Cnarleston, aud rejoice at her increasing prosperity. When she gets that long coveted direct connection with the great Northwest by tbe completion of the Blue Ridge Railrood, she will becomo without a doubt the Queen City of the South. Notwithstanding the great hue and cry raised by the designing stalwart* of the Radical party about tbe frauds commit? ted by the enumerators in taking tbe census in this State, Superintendent Walker, in a rocent report on the subject, says that "no specific allegation of fraud in the enumeration of South Carolina has ever been made at this office." Pie is at least one Federal officer, appointed by a Radical President, that seems to have a spark of honesty in his heart. There are four colored Domocrats in the Legislature, one from Colleton and three from Charleston. They are all intelligent men, and by uniting and co-operating with the only political party in this State that can command the rospect of honest men, reflect credit upon their raco. They are all quiet, unobtrusive business men, and are highly respected by tho people of their counties. Messrs. Sample and West more, of North Carolina, were in Columbia last week for the purpose of perfecting arrangements made some time back with the Board of Penitentiary Directors for the manufacture of shoes in the Peniten? tiary. These gentlemen propose to enter largely into tho business of manufac? turing shoes within the prison walls with convict labor. Rufus Henry and W. F. Anderson have discovered a vein of silver on Mr. Frank Anderson'.?*, place, near Mt. Carmel, in Abbeville County, and have gono rcgu < trly to work, and the Medium says the ?-sin is rich and a fortune is sure. In tho ?tme section rich deposits of gold have baen found on tho places of W. H. Brock . nd A. O. Grant. Peter Paschal, colored, voted the Dem? ocratic ticket at Due West at tho late elec :">n. He is represented to be 120 years ??Id, and to luve been wagon driver du ing tho Revolutionary War. He still Klieves "in tho principles for which Lee <? id Jackson fought," and that England \i ill yet recognize tho Confederate States Mr. J. R. Penitt, a white man about 26 years old, living near Branson, in this State, attempted suicide on the 30th ult. by shooting himself twice, severely ii uot mortally wounding himself, while in a fit of insanity. Ho has a wife aud five children, and has twice before attempted to take his own life. The Presidential Electors for South Carolina met in Columbia on Wednes? day, the first day of December; and cast the seven elec^ral votes of the State for W. S. Hancock for President, and W. H. English for Vice-President. Pink Poole, a colored man, had his arm torn to pieces in Mr. Frank Anderson's gin in Abbeville County week before last. Up to the 1st instant, inclusive, Abbe? ville has shipped 9,601 bales of cotton, nbout 5,000 less than Anderson. A large number of negroes are leaving Abbeville County to work in the phos? phate mines on the coast. THE LEGISLATURE. I Brief Mention of the Important Measures Introduced and Acted Upon by the Gen? eral Assembly of the State. Tuesday, 80th November. 1 SENATE. I Few measures were introduced, and the only thing of any interest considered was a bill providing for the revision and codification of tho statute laws of the State. During the discussion on the bill a message from the House wns received I announcing the approach of the iuaugu I ral ceremonies, when the Senate proceed I edin a body to the Hall of Representa? tives. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The following new measures were in? troduced and referred: i A bill to prohibit persons from living I together in adultery, and to define the I crimes of adultery and fornication. A bill to afford relief to insolvent debtors. This bill seeks to allow porsons who fail in business to give up such prop I orty as they have, with the exception of I certain articles named, and be allowed to start business anew. I A bill to reduce the salary of Adjutant I and Inspector-General and to fix tho sal? aries of clerks of certain offices. A bill to provide for the safety of hold? ers of insurance policies in this State. I A bill to prevent discrimination by railroads. The following bills were rejected, on unfavorable committee reports: ! Bill to regulate the salaries of County Auditors, School Commissioners, Ac. ; bill to provide for the annual assessment of real estate, and bill to utilize the labor I of prisoners under sentence in county jails. The following were reported upon un ! favorably and placed on the calendar: I Bill to reduce the costs of dieting pris? oners in county jails; bill to repeal the I lien law; bill to make school claims re I eeivable for taxes in Richland County. The Committee of Ways and Means re? ported a bill to extend the time for fund? ing the bills of the Bank of the State. I This bill extends the provisions of the I Act of last session, and allows bills of tho Bank of the State to be funded for con? solidated bonds at fifty cents on the dol I lar of their face value until the 1st of July I next, ! The bill ratifying the constitutional amendment relative to tbe Homestead I passed its third reading by a vote of 113 I to I. The following is the amendment I which was adopted at the recent election I and which has now been ratified bv the I House: "The General Assembly shall enact I such laws as will exempt from attach? ment and sale under any mosne or final I process issued from any Court to the head of any family residing in this State a homestead in lands whether held in fee or any lesser estate, not to exceed in value one thousand dollars with the yearly products thereof; and every head I of a family residing in this State, whether entitled to a homestead exemption in lands or not, personal property not to exceed in value the sum of nvn hundred dollars: Provided, That in case any wo I man having a separate estate shall be 1 married to the head of a family who has I not of his own sufficient property to con I stitute a homestead as hereinbefore pro I vided, said married woman shall be en? titled to a like exemption as provided for I the head of a family: Provided lurther, I That there shall not bo an allowance of I more than one thousand dollars' worth I of real estate and more than five hun I dred dollars' worth of personal property I to the husband and wife jointly: Pro 1 vided, That no property shall bo exempt I from attachment, levy or sale for taxes or I for payment of obligations contracted for j tbo purchase of said homestead or the I erection of improvements thereon: Pro? vided further, That tbo yearly products I of said homestead shall not be exempt I from attachmont, levy or sale for the pay I ment of obligations contracted in the production of the same. It shall bo tbe I duty of the General Assembly at their tirst session to enforce the provisions of this section by suitable legislation. The House concurred in the Senate con? current resolution to appoint a commis I sion to investigate the conduct of Com I missioner Coit in relation to the funding of bills of the Bank of the State. j Wednesday, 1st December. SENATE. Senator Smytho, from che Judiciary Committee, reported favorably with I amendment tho concurrent resolution I establishing a committee on a Constitu I tional Convention to report ac the next I session. Senator Henderson, from the Judiciary I Committee, reported favorably the bill to define the offence and fix the punishment of duelling. Consideration fixed for to? morrow. A bill to abolish theofficoof Jury Com I missioner was introduced and referred, j A message from the House was received I announcing the concurrence of that body in the concurront resolution relative to I the investigation of the conduct of J. C. Coit, special commissioner, and Senators I Siegling, Henderson and Brown were I appointed on the committee on the part I of the Senate. I The Calendar was taken up and debato continued from yesterday on the bill to provide for tho revision a.ul codification of tho Statute laws of tho State. Sena? tors Wylio, McQueen and Maxwell spoke j in its favor and Senator Callison opposed I it. It finally passed a second reading I with several amendments. The bill to increase and regulate the pay of witnesses in State cases was, upon j an unfavorable report of the Judiciary Committee, killed after some argument. I Tho bill (with amendment) to amend an Act entitled "An Act to secure land? lords ;:nd persons making advances" passed a --scond reading. The bill reported by the Judiciary Committee to extend the time for fund? ing bills of tho Bank of the State created a lively discussion. Senators Callison, Miller aud Maxwell spoke against it on the ground that it would open tho door for those who retained thei" bills for speculative purposes, and udmit bills dis? honestly reissued under Radical rule, i while Senators Smytho, Wylio-and Hen? derson favored it as a measure of relief for innocent holders who had not known of tho funding in time to send their bills I in. 1 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. In the House to-day Mr. Simpson in? troduced a joint resolution to provide for a commission to suggest amendments to tho election laws, which will prevent irregularities aud fraud, and also to sug? gest such amendment* to the Constitu? tion as thoy may deem proper. I Among the new measures introduced were tbe following: I A bill to amend section ?, chapter 103, of the General Statutes, entitled "Of Laborers." This bill allows oral con? tracts to bo made between employer and employee which, in case of dispute, must bo proved by competent witnesses. A bill to impose further duties on county commissioners as to repairing roads*and bridges. This bill seeks to I divide tho roads and bridges of each county in tho State into three districts, each to be presided over by one of the county commissioners. It also provides for a board of surveyors to supervise and inspect the work. A bill to regulate the weighing of cot? ton and other produce in this State. A bill to provido for a Constitutional Convention of the people of South Caro? lina. Favorable reports were made on a mass of bills. Among theso were: Bill to pro? vide for the safety of holders of insurance policies?(this bill provides that the Comptroller-General shall be authorized to examine into the financial condition of every insurance company seeking to do business in South Carolina, and shall bo empowered to employ an expert for tho purpose of making such investigation, at tho expense of tho insurance company ;) bili to punish adultery and ramification; bill to provide a stock law lor Marlboro' County. Bill to afford relief to insolvent debtors and bill to prevent tho sale of seed cotton in less quantity than 250 pounds were re? ported upon unfavorably and placed on tho Calendar. Tho principal measure acted upon on the geueral orders was to provide for the revision, digest and arrangement of the Statute laws'of South Carolina. The bill, as reported by the committee, provided for three commissioners, at a salary of $3,000 each, to do the work. A motion was made to amend by giv? ing the work to one man, which elicited the first discussion in the House of tho session, in which Mr. Rucker, of Ander? soff, favored tho amendment, not from motives of economv, but becauso be be? lieved that the work would be more effi? ciently dono by one man than three. There would be no delay in the work, as a committee of one would always be sit? ting. A vote was taken, and the amendment was lost Mr. Murray moved to reduce the pay of tho commissioners from $3,000 to $2,000 each. The motion was opposed by somo of the members, who thought $3,000 not too much. The amendment was finally passed by a vote of 71 to 40. The bill as amended then passed its second reading. Thursday, 2nd December, the senate. The following bills were introduced and referred: Bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Easley, in Pickens County. Bill to amend an Act for the protection and preservation of useful animals, so far as the same relates to Newbcrry County. On motion, the Senate reconsidered its vote of yesterday whereby the bill for the codification of the laws of the State was passed and ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. The bill was then laid on tho table, and Senator Gaillard, on behalf of tbe Judiciary Committee, introduced a substitute entitled "A bill to provide for the revision and cod? ification of the Statute Law of the State," and the same was placed upon the calendar for a second reading. The Senate then proceeded to the consid? eration of the general orders on the calen? dar, to wit: Report (favorably with amendment) of the Committee on the Judiciary on concur? rent resolution appointing a Commission to inquire into the calling ot a Constitutional Convention, and for other matters, and to report to the next session of the General Assembly. The resolution, with.vanousameudments, was agreed to and ordered to be sent to the House of Representatives for its concur? rence. house oi" representatives. Messrs. Simonton, W. H. Parker, Hutaon ! and Newton were appointed a committee on the part of the House to act on the Joint Committee on Mr. Coit's report. The following Bills, <fec, were introduced: Bill to make the city of Columbia a school district. The object of this bill is to establish a graded school in Columbia.* Bill to authorize the employment of pris? oners in County jails. Memorial of citizens of Charleston Coun? ty praying that no change be made as to I the digging of phosphates in streams. Bill to authorize the Governor, Comp? troller General and State Treasurer to bor? row money to pay interest on public debt when necessary. Concurrent resolution that our Senators and Representatives in Congress be request? ed to take measures for the reformation of the civil service. Bill to allow tenants to remove the manure made by them at the expiration of their lease or contract. Resolution that the Superintendent of the Penitentiary furnish information as to convicts leased out. Tbe following reports from committees were then received: Ways and Means?Introduced a resolu? tion to appropriate $2,000 in aid of the Cowpens celebration. Judiciary?Favorably on bill to amend an Act to make the Judge of Probate eligi? ble to the office of Master. Also, recom? mended that tbe bill to provide for a Con? vention be continued to next session, as in the opinion of the committee the subject of amending the constitution shotfld be re? ferred to a commission to sit during the recess. Adopted. Also, favorably on bill to amend the law so as to compel executors to give bonds. Agriculture?Favorably on bill to extend to Darlington Count}' tho provisions of the new fence law. Also, favorably on bill to amend an Act for the further protection of landlords in the collection of monies for rents and advances. Also, unfavorably on bill to authorize the County Commissioners of Edgefield County to employ prisoners in jail on highways and bridges. Bill rejected. Railroads?Favorably on bill to amend an Act to charter the Savannah Valley I Railroad Company. Education?Favorably on bill to reduce the salary of School Commissioner. joint assembly. The Senate came into the hall of the House and the Joint Assembly was called to order by Lieutenant Governor John D. Kennedy, who announced that its object was to elect a Judge for the Fifth Circuit, and that nominations were in order. Mr. Wylie nominated the present incum? bent, Hon. Joseph B. Kershaw, of Kershaw County, which was seconded by Mr. Mas sey. The joint assembly then proceeded to ballot. 146 votes were cast, of which Judge Kershaw received 145. He was accordingly i declared elected for four years from the ex? piration of his present term of office. The Senate then returned to its chamber. Bill to regulate the sale of intoxicating liquors so us to prohibit their sale outside of cities and towns was taken up for a sec ond reading. A motion to strike out the enacting clause of this bill caused a little debate, but on motion of Mr. Simpson, of Anderson, it was recommitted to the Ways and Means Committee, as there was another bill before them lor the same purpose. Bill to pay to persons wounded in the late war und injured to an extent equiva? lent to the loss of a leg or arm, the amount of money which is paid for a leg or arm, wt:s taken up for a second reading. On a motion to strike out the enacting clause considerable discussion followed. The bill was finally defeated. A bill to prevent the paying or receiving I of any compensation for weighing cotton in bales except by a legally appointed woigher, was taken up for a second reading. Mr. Murray, of Anderten, moved to strike out the enacting clause, which, after dis? cussion, was adopted by a vote of (57 to 49. In the night session nothing of general interest was done. Friday, 8d Doccmber. Senate. The bill to amend an Act reducing all Acts in relation to the duties and powers of County commissioners into one Act. and to amend the same passed its third reading. Tho bills on the Calendar for second readings came up, and the first was tho report of the judiciary committee on the bill to define the offence and fix the pun? ishment of dueling. The committee re? commend the following substitute: A Bill to define the offenco and fix tho punishment of duelling, j Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of tho State of South ! Carolina, now mot and sitting in General [ Assembly, and by tho authority of the same, Section 1. Whoevor shall fight a duel in this State, and all persons present, aiding and abetting in such duel, us sec? ond, friend, or counsellor to either prin? cipal, or otherwise, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon con? viction, shal' be fined not less than one hundred dollars, or imprisoned in the Stato Penitentiary not Jess than six months, or both, at the discretion of the judge. Sec. 2. Whoever shall kill anothor in a duel or inflict wounds upon him from which he should dio within six months from said duel, and all persons present, aiding or abetting in bucIi duel, ae sec? onds, friends, or counsellor to either principal, or otherwise, shall bo deemed guilty of murder, and, upon conviction, ! shall suffer the punishment of death. Sec. 3. From ?.nd after the passage of this Act all members elected to the Gen? eral Assembly, and all officers now re? quired to take and subscribe tho oath prescribed in Article 11, Section 39th of the Constitution of tho State, shall, in addition thereto, take the following oath before entering upon tho duties of their respective offices, to bo administered in like manner as tho oath now required : "1 do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be,) that I havo not since tho 1st day of January, A. D. 1881. engaged in a duel within or without tho State, either as principal or second, or been present thereto as a friend to either ono of the principals in such duel, and that I will not during the term of oilice to which I have been elected (or appointed, as the case may be,) engage in a duol as principal, or aid and abet in such duel as second, or friend to cither principal or otherwise." To which shall bo added in the case ot till officers charged with tho preservation of tho peace, tho following: "And I will to the extent of my ability enforce the penalties prescribed by law against duelling, and will not f?il to bring to justice all violators of tho same that may como within my view or knowledge." Sec. 4. Any failure or refusal to take tho foregoing oath shall disqualify tho officer or member of tho Legislatf.ro so refusing, or failing, from entering upon the duties of nis oilice, which shall Shcre upon bo doomed vacant. A motion to strike out all of section 3 after the words "preservation and peace" elicited considerable discussion, the motion being finally rejected by a vote of 21 to 0. The supporters of tho measure wcro jubilant over its success. Bill to make pay csrtificatos of teach? ers of public schools receivable for coun? ty taxes also created considerable discus? sion. It was recommitted to tho com? mittee on education. house of representatives. Among tho new measures introduced were the following: A bill to incorporate the City of Spar? tan bwg. Joint resolution to provide for tho completion of the State-House. (The estimate for this work, as on file in the office of the secretary of State, is $1,100, 000.) Bill to authorize county commissioners to utilizo the labor of convicts in tho county jails by authority of the Court of General Sessions was rejected on an un? favorable report. The agricultural committee reported a bill to authorizo boards of county com? missioners to proenro and establish in each county standard scales for weigh? ing cotton and all products sold by weight. The first matter among the general or? ders which occasioned any debate was a bill seeking to abolish the costs of plain? tiff's and defendants' attorneys in the Courts of Common Pieas and limiting those fees in the Supreme Court to fifteen dollars for an appeal and twenty-five dol? lars far an argument. Mr. Simpson of this County favored the bill. The costs in civil actions were entirely too high. They were in most instances ruinous, and he hoped tbo bill would pass. It was killed by a vote of 72 to 43. In tho night session of tbo House the time was engaged mostly in alenghthy discussion over the bill to repeal the lien law. Messrs J. C. Wilson, Barber, Crawford aud Murray favored killing the bill, on tbe ground that the present lien law was a necessity to three-fourths of tbe farmers of tho State, and that the time had not yet arrived when it could safely be repealed. Mr. Tindall favored tho bill, taking the ground that the lien law was extraordi? nary, and adopted at a timo when the people were imperished by war and un? able to secure credit by reason of the unsettled condition of affairs. The State is now piosperous and in a Stato of peace, and be thought that the peoplo would bo far better olf without tbe law. They would bo encouraged to build up credit on their own business integrity, and would not be forced to nccopt the ruin? ous rates charged for supplies by the por sons making advances. The concurrent resolution to present tho King's Mountain Military Institute with the flag used by tbe Stato at the Centennial of King's Mountain was passed. Saturday, 4th December. senate. The House bill to ratify tho amend? ment to Section 32, Article 2, of the Con? stitution relating to a homestead, passed. Ayes 26, uays 1. (Senator Izlar.) The concurrent resolution from the House for printing 300 extra copies of the report of the Superintendent of Educa? tion, and 150 copies of that of tbo Comp? troller-General, provoked a lively dis? cussion, and was finally passed by a vote of 18 to 9. A motion to have 1,000 addi? tional copies of the report on agriculture printed was also adopted. house of representatives. The following measures were intro? duced : " A concurrent resolution that tho Gen? eral Assembly adjourn on Decembor 23d instant. Adopted. A bill to regulate tho granting of divorces. This bill seeks to allow divorce only on the ground of adultery. A bill to define tho crime of burglary. This hill makes the entering of a dwell? ing house, or any outhouse appurtenant thereto and within two hundred yards of the dwelling house, in tho night time, with intent to commit a misdemeanor as well as to commit a felony, burglary. A bill to amend the charter of tho Bel ton, Williamston and Easley Kailroad. Air. Prince, of Anderson?A bill to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors in South Carolina. [This is about tho sixth bill of this kind which has been in? troduced at this session. Most of its pre? decessors have been rejected on unfavor? able committee reports.] The first matter among the general orders was upon tho joint resolution re? ported by tho Committee of Ways and Means favoring an appropriation of ?2,000 for tho Cowpens' Centennial. Several j speeches were made on this resolution, soino favoring and somo opposing its passage. Mr. Murray moved to amend by reducing the proposed appropriation to $1,000. Mr. Simpson spoke in favor of the amendment, but upon tho vote being taken it was lost by a vote of 52 to 40. The resolution then" passed its second reading, providing for an appropriation of $2,000. Several bills then passed their second reading, when tho House adjourned until Monday 10 o'clock. Monday, Cth December. 8ENATK. The Senate still keeps up with Its work, clearing a heavy calendar to-day, while in? dulging in an* hour's debate on one bill. Almost a third of the seats were empty, many senators not having returned from their Sunday trips home. The influx of bills has subsided and no notices were given to-day. The following was introduced : Bill to amend Section 10 of an Act to regulate the costs of fees of courts of Pro? bate Judges and other officers. The Calendar came up, and the two bills for the revision and codification of the laws, which were the spcuial order for to-day, were made the special order for to-morrow at two o'clock. The substitute offered by*the judiciary committee for bills establishing the office of Master in Colleton and Bickens Counties was laid over under the rules. It provides for Masters for all tbe Counties. The reports (majority and minority) on the sent of the Hon. T.* B. Jeter was, ?n ac? count of the absence of senators interested, made a special order for to-morrow. The following bills passed second read? ings : Bill relating to the duties of county com? missioners (changing the time for their an? nual reports from September to November.) The report of the agricultural committee on the report of the State Agricultural So? ciety was adopted. (This allows the usual $-2,500 appropriation from the State.) The House bill ratifying the amendment to Section 32, Article i of'the Constitution, relating to the homestead, was passed?yeas 25, nays none. The bill amendingthe Act prohibiting the traffic in seed cotton, while only making the present law more explicit, created a lively contest on its second reading to-day. Sena? tor Perry moved to amend by totally pro? hibiting the sale. Senator Wylic thought that would operate against those who did not make enough to pack a bale, and kept landowners front taking seed cotton lor iant. It waa too sweeping a remedy. Senator Perry thought the present law was nullified by thieves selling in daylight what they had stolen at night. Senator Fishburnc moved the indefinite postponement of the prohibitory amend? ment. It operated against the poorer classes, was unjust and totally unconstitu? tional. They might as w%U prohibit the sale of corn or other agricultural products. No law which was too harsh could be en? forced. Senator Perry then withdrew his amend? ment. Senator Miller then opposed the bill in Mo, as a great hardship on the people of Beaufort County, at least, where cotton was raised in small lots. Senator Wylic said that restrictions for moral reasons were already placed on the sale of other commodities, and if this pro? hibition diminished larceny it would be a boon to the people. Senator Miller's motion to strike out the prohibitory clause was defeated. Senator Lartigue moved to recommit iho bill to the committee, with an amendment, allowing traffic in seed cotton in t!<e day time only to licensed vendors. Senator Callison offered a substitute that no person deal in seed cotton in less quanti? ties than five hundred pounds between the 1st of September and the 1st of January. Senator Miller said that this was class legislation of tho worst kind. Senator Fishburne moved the indefinite postponement of amendments. Then there was a good deal of personal sparring and several personal explanations before the bill was finally recommitted to the committee with all the amendments This was the first time that the Senate has seemed warmed up this session. house of representatives. During the Speaker's absence Mr. Simonton occupied his chair. Among the new measures introduced were the following: A concurrent resolution that 10,000 copies of the report of the Commissioner of Agriculture bo printed for distribu? tion. Adopted. A bill to amend the Act of 187S amend? ing the school law. A bill to change the present system of working tho roads. A bill to establish a uniform system of registration of deaths, marriages and births in South Carolina, und a bill regu? lating tho licensing of physicians and sur? geons. These bills aro introduced at tho instance of the State Board of Health. A bill to prevent double taxation of real property. This bill seeks to exempt mortgages on real estate from taxation. The Committee on Privileges and Elec? tions recommended that the bill to redis trict the Congressional Districts of tho State be continued to next session. The report was placed on the Calendar. The Committee of Way? and Means submitted majority and minority reports on the bill to simplify tho collection of taxes. The concurrent resolution providing a commission to amend the State Constitu? tion, and the bill to provide for the ap? pointment of a commission to consider and suggest amendments to the Consti? tution of tho State, which were made special orders to come up together to-day, ?were postponed until Wednesday next. This action was taken in consequence of the absence of certain members specially interested in these measures. The bills which passed second reading on Saturday passed third reading and were sent to tho Senate. Thirty-eight measures on tho Calendar were disposed of without debate of inter? est. Among these the following wore killed. Bill to amend an Act for the fur? ther protection of landlords in the collec? tion of moneys due by tenants for rents and advances: bill to amend tho Act to alter and amend tho school law so as to reduce the salary of school commission? ers; bill to regulato tho appointment of trial justices and to limit their jurisdic? tion as to tho trial of causes. Among tho bills which passed second readings was: A bill to amend an Act to prohibit persons living together in adultery and fornication and to define these crimes. This bill was supported by Messrs. Dargan of Darlington, Mur? ray of Anderson, and Robinson (colored) of Beaufort. It provides a fine of from ?100 to $500 or imprisonment up to one year, or both, in the discretion of the court. The bill to reduce the salary of tho ad? jutant and inspector-general was tabled, and tho bill to compel executors to give bond was indefinitely postponed. THE NATIONAL CAPITAL. Waiting for tho Opening of Congress. Tho Session Likely to he Uriel lmt Busy Speculation on the Garneld Cabinet. Washington, November 30. Comparatively few members of Con? gress ate their thanksgiving turkey in Washington, but now that festival is over, the}' aro dropping into town in dai? ly increasing numbers. There is a marked lack of excitement about politics, and tho general feeling seems to be that we are going to have a comparatively quiet winter. Tho Republicans are, of course, entirely satisfied with tho situa? tion, ami do not seem disposed to attempt anything out of the ordinary line. The Democrats in turn arc somewhat sub? dued by the result of the election, and such of them as have put in an appear? ance favor a strictly business session. The first Monday in December this year will not come until the Gth of the month, and that will leave only seventy-six working days before tho *4th of March. The holiday recess will reduce tho num? ber to about sixty, and this will not suf? fice lor much work outside the regular appropriation bills. Gen. Walker will' havo tho census figures ready, so that thereapportionmentof Concrjss might be made if it were desired, but the Republi? cans can bo trusted to tight it off. Thoro is scarcely any chance to secure a parti? cle of partisan advantage out of this busi? ness, but tho Republicans profess to fear that the Democrats would not do the job fairly. The really important subject to come before Congress this winter is THE QUESTION of REFUNDING. Several hundred millions of bonds fall duo next summer, and provision must bo made for them before that time?if not during the winter, by an extra session in the spring. It is only a question of tho rate of interest, however. A year ago Secretary Sherman opposed any? thing less than four per cent., but every? body now sees that n 34 per cent, bond would bo snapped up readily, and a good many people think a 3 per cent, bond could be floated. Neither party has any? thing to gain by deferring action on this subject, and there is every reason to bo lievo that a satisfactory bill will bopassod. There may bo some trouble about the appropriation that will be asked for %o pay THE deputy MARSHALS employed in various parts of the country at the recent election, but even if tho money should bo refused, it would not constitute a sufficient reuson for an extia session. Everybody knows that the next Congress will allow tho bills, and the marshals could wait a few months for their pay without any Buffering. The inlluence of all tho Democratic officials of the House will be thrown against an extra session, inasmuch as that would involve their immediate displacement by Republicans, whereas otherwise they would continue to hold their places and draw their pay until December, 18S1. On the other hand some of the Republican aspirants for their positions will urge a:; extra session so that they ma}' get their names on tho payroll at onco. Still no party would think of forcing an extra session for such a purpose, and thoro is now an excellent prospect that the country may have a long rest from Congress after the Senate has confirmed President Gartield's ap poiniments next March. TIIE rR ks id EXT ELECT got off to Ohio yesterday, aftet nearly a week in the capital, and does not expect to return until a few days before his in? auguration, lie had a very busy time of it while he was here, what with crowds of callers and breakfasts and dinner* out almost every day. The President gave a big dinner in his honor Saturday even? ing, and on the morning of that day Levi P. Morton, the rich Now York banker, entertained him at an elegant breakfast. Senator Edmunds, Bob Jngorsoll and Gen. Schcnek were among others who had the Garlields as their guests. A great many people had conversations with tho President-elect, but he kept Iiis own counsel very well. Tho only thing clear about his Cabinet is that ho has decided nothing as yet, and will wait till after the senatorial elections before he makes out tho list. One result of Gar field's visit is a rise of SHERMAN STOCK in the Ohio senat >rial market. There is no doubt whatever that tho secretary of the treasury is very anxious to resume bis old place in thj Capitol, and it is equally evident that his transfer would relieve Garliold of a .crave difficulty. If Sherman were not elected senator, ho could not well refuse to offer him a chance to remain in tho Cabinet, and whatever the secretary's real feelings toward him may be, there must be mora or less constraint always in their rela? tions to each other. Besides if Garliold wcro to keep Sherman it would bo hard for him not to retain other members of the present Cabinet. It will therefore be much more satisfactoiy all around to elect Sherman as Thurman's successor, and the only serious opposition will como from Governor Foster, of Ohio, who has had his heart set upon the place But Foster can be provided for other? wise, and iL is apparent that he cannot count upon GarfieUi's assistance in his attempt to capture the scmttorship. The Presidetit elect will hold aloof from the tight himself, but his next friends?men like Congressmen Townscnd, of Cleve? land, and Butlorworth, of Cincinnati have gone actively to work in Sherman's interest. VACANCIES. The death of Congressman Farr, of New Hampshire, which is repnrtod by telegraph to-day, will make a vacancy in the House. Thcro aro three other vacancies now, but they will bo promptly filled by the swearing in of the members elect. Ezra 13. Taylor to succeed Gen. Garlield, Jonathan 'Scoville of New York to succeed Ray V. Pierce, and G. W. Hewitt of Alabama to succeed B. B. Lewis, all three resigned. There is also a vacancy among the House officials, caused by the death of Postmaster Stew? art during the recess, and a Demo? cratic caucus will be called to decide upon his successor. GEN. JOE JOHNSTON got a bad fall while going down the front steps of his residence on Thanksgiving morning. Ho was nicked up uncon? scious, and it was at first feared that ho had suffered sorious injuries, but ho is recovering rapidly and hopes to resume his seat early in the session. The gallant and genial old gentleman is heartily liked and universally respected by both parties, and much regret was expressed among Republicans at his determination to retire from Congress after serving out his present term. ? A snake-charmer at Rock Hill met with a terriblo fato last Thursday morn? ing. Mr. John M. Howe, a citizen of that place, and a liquor dealer, was known as a snake-charmer. He had no fear of tho most venomous snake, and, indeed, hail a rattlesnake for a pet. Ho took the snake out of its cage and was amusing himself by allowing it to coil about his arm, as he had been in the habit of doing, when suddenly it became vicious and sank its fangs into his linger. In thirty minutes he was dead, despite the inost persistent efforts to save him. ? On the 27th ult. J. C. Hayes and Rcddick Richardson, colored, who wero acting as constables for Trial Justice Cannon at Foreston, Clarendon County, went to the house of Cupid Cooper, col? ored, armed with a warrant of arrest is? sued by Mr. Cannon. Upon their ap? proach to the house Cooper grabbed up his riflo and deliberately shot Hayes a glancing shot in the forehead, tho ball entering tho flesh to the skull, where? upon Hayes returned the shot with his pistol, hitting his friend Richardson through the hand. Cupid escaped. ? Under the now codo of Mississippi, any citizen has tho right to arrest or car? ry before a Magistrate or any proper of? ficer the tramp he may find begging about bis promises. It is made the duty of Magistrates to commit such tramps to jail, and from the jail he is to be hired out as other convicts arc. ? The Piedtnout and Arlington Life Insurance Company, of Richmond, Va., has suspendod, owing it is said, to very rapid mortality among policy holders. Its exact oondition is unknown, and no decision has been arrived at as to bow it will be wound up. ? Tho Indians aro committing great depredations near Eagle Pass, Texas. In many places they havo killed whole fam? ilies. ? Old Bob Toonibs is "sitting on the river bank and cussing" Joo Brown. ?The Silver Valley, near Charlotte, N C, is a valuable piece of property. The Baltimore Gold and Silver Mining Company are running the enterprise, and have spent $150,000 in improving the mine. The ore is silver lead, aud is worth about twenty dollars a ton. One hundred and fifty hands are em? ployed in the mine, the productive ca? pacity of which is about fifty tons per day. * NOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT. The undersigned, Administrator of Estate of Mary L. Grecr, deceased, here? by gives notice that he will apply to the Judge of Probate for Anderson Coanty, on the llth day of January, 1881, for a Final Settlement of said Estate and discharge from his office as Administrator. D. R. GREER, Adm'r. Due 9, 1880_22_ 5 NOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT. Notice is hereby given that the under? signed. Administratrix of Personal Estate of J. F. Richardson, deceased, will, on the 14th day of January, 1881, apply to the Judge of Probate for Anderson County, for a Final Settlement and discharge froni said Administration. Mits. N. K. RICHARDSON, Adm'x. Dec 9, 1880_22__5_ Notice to_Tax Payers. THE time for paying the Atlantic and French Broad Valley Railroad Tax, without penalty, has been extended to the 3l8t December, 1880. This extension is made in order not to add cost to taxes. Executions, with penalty attached, will be issued immediately after 31st December, 1880. Pickcns has expended about $3,000 on the work in that County. In Bclton and Williamston Townships," in Anderson County, somo persons have paid their taxes, and all others must pay. Bv order of the Board of Directors. R. E. BOWEN, President A. A F. B. R. R. Dec !), 1880_22 4 THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF ANDERSON. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Ex Parte Samuel P. Taylor and wife, Loui? sa Taylor, In Re. Mary Taylor and hus? band, Louisa Taylor vs. J. Franklin Da - vis, et al.?Petition for Relief?Complaint to Confirm Partition Real Estate. BY virtue of an order from his Honor T. J, Mackey. presiding Judge of the 8th Judicial Circuit, in the above stated case, all creditors of Jane Davis are required to come in and establish their demands he fore me on or by the 15th dav of Januarv, 1381. W. W. HUMPHREYS, Master. Deo 9. ISSfl_22_f, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF ANDERSON. COURT OV COMMON PLEAS. John B. Sitton, as Administrator de bonis non of the Estate of James L. Simpson vs. Susan Simpson, Fannie T. Simpson and others.? Complaint for Jtelief. UNDER and by virtue of an order from his Honor T. J. Mackey, Presiding Judge, in the above stated case, the creditors of James L. Simpson arc required to pre? sent and prove their claims before me on or bv the 10th dav of February, 1881. W. W. 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HILL & CO. IN* A FEW DAYS WE WILL RECEIVE LARGE ADDITIONS TO OUR STOCK, And we would respectfully ask our friends and the trading public to call and ex? amine our Goods before making their purchases. If we don't suit you in QUALITY and PRICES, we promise it will not be our fault. k. s. hill & co. Dec 1,1880 21 1880. FALL CAMPAIGN. 1880. An Increased stock of GENERAL MERCHANDISE! Bagging and Ties! Bagging and Ties! With special figures to Ginners. A line line of DRY GOODS, CLOTHING AND NOTIONS. A carcfally selected lot of DRESS GOODS, From 10 Cents a Yard Up, LADIES' HATS, Low Down. LAMPS and LAMP GOODS a Specialty. BELTING, PACKING, LACE LEATHER, and EXTRAS for the TOZER ENGINE always in Stock. 700 BUSHELS NINETY-SIX OATS FOR SALE. 5 AND 10 CENTS COUNTERS booming! OUR GOODS and PRICES will certainly attract the Buver, and all we ask i* a Fair Trial. BSfc. We are always in the Cotton Market. SULLIVAN & iVlATTISOlM, t Centennial Building, (Next to Crayton's.) Sept. 23,1880_11 WAGONS, WAGONS, WAGONS. ARRIVED CAR LOAD THE JUSTLY CELEBRATED ST. LOUIS WAGONS, The BEST WAGON* for the LEAST MONEY. Every one warranted by WATSON Sc SON. Clover, Red Top and Orchard Grass Seeds From the best Field Seed House in Louisville, Ky. Sold for LESS MONEY than any? body, by WATSON A HON. WE KEEP EVERYTHING YOU NEED! TO FARMERS AND ALL CCfNSUMERS-Comc and buy Goods from us and SAVE MONEY. We havo a COMPLETE STOCK of all you need, and will sell you for LESS MONEY THAN ANY ONE. We are now fully in the Cotton market, and expect to pay more for it than any buyer in the place. WATSON Sc SON. Oct 28. 1SS0 _ 1G_ly_ TIMES ARE BOOMING and we are determined TO KEEP UP WITS ITS REQUIREMENTS. OUR SENIOR has just returned from the Northern Markets, where he has se? lected the largest and most desirable Stock of Goods that we have ever had in Store, consisting of? Dry Goods, Grocerios, Boots, Shoos, Hats, Caps, Hardware, Notions, Crookery, Etc., Which we are ready to sell at the lowest prices for CASH or COTTON. A large lot of BAGGING and TIES on hand. Don't fail to give us a chance when you have anything to sell or wish to buy. barr & co., XO. 10 GRANITE ROW, AN TO ER SOX, !?. C. Sept 2, 1880_8 C. -A. BEED, AuO-t., BEGINNING the Fall of 18S0 has a Programme of interest to the people of this and adjoining Couuties, to which he invites attention. He will still make LI ATQ Keeping a larger stock than ever, at prices A SPECIALTY OF nniOj lower than they can be bought at retail any where else. He has just received o fifty new sewing machines Of different kinds?will keep an immense stock of them on hand. His machines are particular favorites with the ladies. the celebrated louis cook buggies Having become so popular from a thorough test by the people, he will keep a large stock of them of all styles, and whoever wants a Buggy or Phaeton will lind it to their interest to call and'see his vehicles. A good stock of Harness always on hand. Besides the above he has just received the largest stock of gef^ral merchandise He has bought for year , and has some bargains to show you when you call to see him. He is determined to sell, by making prices the very lowest in the market, and. will pay the highest market price for Cotton. Southeast Corner Waverly House Building:. SepUO.lSSO 12 MISS LIZZIE WILLIAMS Has again been called upon to show her fine Taste in SELECTING!- GrOOIDS For licr many Customers. The MANY LOVELY THINGS that are daily finding their way into our Store prove that she has excelled herself in making her FALL AND WINTER purchases. Losk to your interest and give us a call, as we are determined NOT TO BE UNDERSOLD. LADIES' STORE. Sept 1G, 1.800 % 10 rol?\A^$ _ _ IMMENSE REX>UCTX-jHS! CAYS. I?NOSM5 ORGANS AT WHOLESALE FACTORY PRICES. . This mwrnlflcentOrjin, the Pnrfuron Style. No. 440. i opuvm. S r,e-.iof > rcods. I Sstopii, solid walnut cote, Mstdjr tabbed (Mlnchos hlth, jfcAC r>,f> ~ *a Inches wijo, ntii] :< Inchoi doep), with stool ami nook on'y <9~7'Jt o Warranted 6 years. Shlpjwd on 15 dayi'ust. NO MONEY required o until yoa ?ro tuuy latUded. tcr yt^ohtjharaapatdlotfl icapiiftintatit/aci >ry. PiANOS "S SZOO, S233, ?260, $2?5 " anriSSOO. =: With Cover, Stool, and Boil:. ORGANS. S45. SSO, S85, SOO,. SIOO. $110 and $125. With Stool nnd Instruction Book. THE H?.ylc ui these Organs is beautiful and unique. The tone is remarkahle forite> pu ity, sweetness and power. No bettor instruments can be purchased for family use, whilst the exceedingly low prices must commend them to all who desire an Organ. For particulars, address w. T. JIcLEES, Rock Mills, P. O., Anderson County, S. C "MUSS DBLLA KEYS CALLS the attention of the La lies to her Fall und Winter MILLINERY. These Goods arc of i h ? Latest styles. Pi icea to suit the times. Call and eiamine my Uuods before buying. MANTUA-MAK1NU attended to as usual. Oct 7 McCully'B Corner. Ifri- *Ir?, AuderiPH, C. lS-3m