The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-05-08
Miscellaneous.

Because the artist chiselcd hsr ont of her
clothes.
The cholera approaches from the
North east this year, as it did in lS4S.
"The Hermitage" General Jackson's
estate, has been offered by Tennessee to
the United States, conditional upon a
branch Of the West Point Academy be.
ing located thereon.
An eccentric individual went to one of
our news depots, few days ago, and
called for copies of the World, the Flesh
and the Devil. On being asked by the
news dealer to be more explicit, he said
he wanted the World, Herald and For.
ney's Chronicle.
The Iowa Legislature has passed
joint resolution amending their State
Constitution by extending the right Of
suffrage to the colored people.
In Michigan, at the recent local cleo
tlons, the colored people voted for the
first time, having recently been admitted
TO the right of suffrage.
MoNTANA.-This new territory con
tains about 100000 square miles; that
is to say, it is nearly four times as large
as the State of New York. 1t lis bound.
ed on the west by Idaho, on the south
and east by Dakotah, and on the north
by the British possessions.
The Paris correspondence of the New
Orleans Picayune thus speaks of the
French Emperor's heir: "He speaks
already English. German and French
he is thoroughly drilled as soldier; he
is we'll trained in the gymnasium; rides,
fences, swims and rows well !; he is max
ing good progress in Greek. Latin and
the mathematics he is a tolerable shot
with the fowl;ng piece, His father
wisely pays particular attention to the
education of the body, which assures
that first of earthly blessings, health,
which is no inconsiderable,step towards
the possession of talent$" -
How TO DIsposE OF MurrLArED Cur.
RENcY.-A great many persons are Mt
loss to know how to dispose of ragged
and mutilated currency that accumulates
on their hands. 1t is the easiest in the
world, and without any expense. When
you get three dollars worth on hand,
put it in a small package, pm paper
band around it with your name, post
Office address and amount; then put it in
an envelope and address it to the "Treas.
ury of the United States, Washington,
D. c." In few days you will receive
new currency in return. 1t goes and
comes free of postage.
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FIRST NATIONAL BANK.-The Co.
lumbia Phenin Of yesterday says; "We
are glad to learn that the First National
Bank of Columbia was organized in this
city on yesterday. The following gen.
tlemen were elected as Directors: Col.
John S. Preston, l.. D. Childs, E. j.
Arthur. j. G. Gibhes, J. p. Southern,
G. II. Baldwin and @. Waring.
"The institution is expected to go into
operation at an early day, AM we learn
that Col. Preston leaves this morning for
Washington to complete the arrange.
ments Tor the immediate opening of the
bank. We have no doubt but this bank
will be great accommodation to the
community, and the names of the direc.
tors are sufficient guarantee to insure
success"
THREE U.iTsD STaTss SENATORS TO On
CHOSEN ny THE NEXT VERMONT LRaIsLA-
TuRE.-The next Legislature held in YER
mont will have the unusual duty of making
three elections of United States Senators.
The first election will be to fll the unexpir-
ed term of jacob Collamer, deceased, which,
expires March 4. 1867, and is now Temporal
rily filled by tho appointment of Judge
Poland by the Governor. The second cleo.
tion will be for Senator to fill the long
term, beginning March 4, 1867. The third
election to fill the unexpired term of Solo
moon Foot, deceased, ending March 4,
1869. The Vermont Legislature, upon
which will devolve these important dnties,
will be chosen on the fret Tuesday Of Sep
iember next, and will meet OH the second
Tuesdey of October.
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