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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-04-15

ASHLEY AMONG THE GERMANs-HE Is MUCH.
LIZ SNUBBEp.-On Monday evening, after the
speech-making at the Club House, Ashley and
Mackey, finding that the mountain lin the
shape Of white men) would not come to Ma
homet, def mined that Mahomet would go to
the mounta !. They accordingly made q de-
scent upon party of our German citize ns,
who, il the most private manner, were with
their wives and sweethearts enjoying the
pleasures OF Terpsichore at select ball in their
Turnverein Hall, on King-street. Greatly as
tonished at this rude invasion, and perhaps
perplexed at the lack of courtesy which led a
party of men to brea.. unbidden into their en-
tertainment, one of the Germans inquired
what they wanted. Ashley said he wanted to
make speech on the political issues of the
day; and intimated that he was very fond oi
Germans, and death on Bologna sausages.
One Of the managers Of the ball intimated
back that the ambrosial impeacher had eyi-
IDENTIFY got into the wrong hotel, and they
s'didnt want no sich." Mr.. Ashley was further
informed that the Germans Of Charleston were
white men, and not in the habit of being in
truded upon in their private entertainments
by peregrinating politicians. The managers
then turned their backs upon the party and
left them to their own reflections.
On receiving this very emphatic snub, it is
stated that the illustrious NJ. G. looked as If he
had been s'bottled up" and wanted air, which
he speedily found by putting himself vehe-
mently down stairs.
Mr.. Ashley is truly unfortunate. A few
months ago he loomed up Like lighthouse.
The newspapers advertised him free Of charge
all over the country. Then the Washington
correspondents began to skin him alive, and
didn't leave enough Of his corporosity, poiti-
cally, to make respectable funeral. The i'm
peaching process began, and he was left out in
the cold. When the lovely Butler took his
place, Ashley took to the stump. He turns up
in South Carolina. The whites won't hear
him; the colored people only applaud when he
makes faces, and his audiences 'grow small
by degrees and beautifully less" he intrudes
on German ball to make speech, and is
told inferentially that although he may be the
immortal Jeems Marshall Ashley, a Virginian
so-called, named after one of our big rivers, q
very polite sort member of Congress and
all that, they nevertheless prefer to select their
company, and in doing so invariably choose o
white man.
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THOROUGH DRAINAGE.
Cooperation and the Daily News.

To The Editors Of the Charleston Daily Neaos:
GENTLEMEN: At q regular monthly meeting
of the Palmetto Pioneer Cooperative Associa-
ton, held at the Masonic Hall on the 18Th in
stant, the following resolution offered by the
secretary was unanimously adopted:
Rescued, That the thanks Of this Associa-
tion are due, and are hereby rendered to the
proprietors of the CHARLESTON DAILY News
for the many courtesies gratuitously extended
to us through the medium of their valuable
journal. Also for the marked attention and en-
ergy displayed in our behalf by the reporters
and other officers connected with their estab-
lishment, which greatly facilitated and mate
rally aided us in the organizing of the Asso-
ciation and the successful establishing OF our
first supply store.
Respectfully yours,
JOHN F. MAHER, Secretary.
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MAYORS CoUET YEsTERDAY.-As result of
the order closing bar-rooms, there was little
done at this court yesterday.
One white female who scorned to obey the
prohibitory laws, took drop too much, and
was assigned quarters in the guardhouse for
the night and charged $40 in the morning.
A white mar who was charged with disor-
derly conduct in an EIliott-street boarding
house was charged S., and the keeper of the
house, who was very noisy and disrespectfuli in
the courtroom, was charged the same amount.
The other cases before the court were trivial,
and no fines were imposed.
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SARaENT.-The change in the weather in
duced larger attendance at the Hibernian Hall
last night, and the audience were delighted
with the feats of legerdemain displayed by the
Professor. The set of cottage furniture which
was displayed in the portico of the hall during
the morning was won by Mrs. P. Pickett, No.
14s Meeting-street. Sargent will continue his
performances during the week, and tomorrow
afternoon at three o'clock will give matinee
for the benefit of the Ladies Benevolent Asso-
citation.
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To THE LAD1Es.-Mrs. NJ. ]. Zernow has
established a reputation in Charleston as one
of the most tasteful and enterprising miIiners
in the community. She opens to-day very
handsome assortment of goods, and those who
desire "front seat" should go early.
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ASSAULT ON A PoLIcEMAN.-Yesterday after
noon a colored girl quarreled with storekeep-
q. er in Calhoun-street, near Middle, and during
the alteration Policeman OBrien was called in
g to quell the disturbance. Moses Smith, col
ored man, interfered. and threw OBrien on
1.-The pavement, cutting his head badly on the
{. curb. He was arrested, and will answer for
the assault this morning.
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A HANDSOME PREsENr.-We noticed yester-
day, at Mr.. Hayden's jewelry store, corner
King and Hasel streets, superb silver fire.
mans trumpet This beautiful piece of work
manship is from the renowned establishment
OF Tiffany l. Co., in New York, and is to be pre-
ssated to one of the officers of our effective
sfremen's organization; but we are not st liberty
to divulge the name Of the favored one. It is
to be o surprise. Go and see it.
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"THAr ELEGANT HAT. It is the hand
soonest I have seenl Where did you get it
from?" SECT it? How can you ask such a
question, when you know that Steele is the only
recognized authority on hats in this CITY," And
such is the case. His hats are superb, and no
mistake. And his terms are so safe-cash-
and the one price system. th2
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TIE ATTENTION Of dealers is invited to the
auction sale this day of Messrs. j. A. Enslow
& Co., OF cargo of choice clayed molasses,
imported per brig Times from Cardenas. The
sale is unreseryed, and will commence at II
o'clock, at the new customhouse, and will be
continued on Union wharf. See advertise
ment.
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TIE MEMBERS OF the Board Of Trade who
have not obtained tickets for themselves or
T guests, can obtain the same by applying at the
charleston Hotel clubroom this afternoon.
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TRINITY cHUacH, COLUMBIA.

wardens-Dr. NJ LaBorde, A. R. Taylor.
Veshymen-Wade Hampton, John 8. Pres
ton, Dr. Vim. Reynolds, J. P. Thomas, E. g..
,Heinitsh, B. Palmer, Thomas Taylor, DR.. r.
W. Gibbes, Clark Waring, DR.. 3. D. Smith, A.
@. Haskell, Thomas E. Gregg, Thomas Davis.
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A RAFFIE for frst-class stoves, to aid Ga
:, charitable object, comes of at Messrs. Came
Iron, Barkley & Co.'S establishment Meeting
street, next Saturday, without fail. A few
chances remain untaken.
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PERSONS WANTING EMPLOYMENT are referred
=. to the advertisement Of the National Publish
ing Company, in another column. They.ofer
: inducements to agents to sell Hon. A. q.
4. Stephens great book on the war.
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MURDER NEAR GEoRaErowN.-A Georgetown
i. correspondent writes Us: "On Friday morn
ing, the 10th instant, information was received
from North Island Of strange murder. 1t
appears that Frank Morse (white), and Will
.fliam Mitchell (colored), both pilots on the bar
were strolling on the island towards what is
known as Lookout HILL" where the pilots
frequently resort to sweep the ocean. Morse
carrying double barrel gun, approached g
dense swamp, in which ne entered, ostensibly
to hunt wild hogs, inducing Mitchell. who car
ried no arms whatever, to accompany him
For some unexplained reason, before they
emerged from the swamp, Morse had shot
Mitchell in the back, killing him instantly
leaving his gun and his knife by the side of the
deceased. Mitchell was considered one of the
best pilots on the bar. he has left many
friends, both among white and colored, to la.
ment his death. A jury was empaneued BY
9: acting Coroner J. B. Anderson, and verdict
gin accordance with the above fact was render
Led. Morse is under arrest"
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TIE CITY COUNCIL OF CoLuMBn.-General
!. Candy has ordered the present Mayor and
Council to continue in Office until frrther or
.ders. Messrs. F. W. Wing and G. P. Remsen
have been appointed to fill vacancies OCCASION
:. ed by the death Of Aldermen Stork and Hitch
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TIE BEAUFORT NOMINEE for Congress, in
.opposition to Bowen, referred to in cur last
issue, was not General A. b. Brisbane, as stat
Led, but Rev. W. q. Brisbane.
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JOHN F. MAHER, Secret
BUSINESS NOTICES.
H. H.

HI. H.
II you want cheap Blank Books;
If you want cheap Stationery, Envelopes,
Paper, &C.; or, M1LLER's Almanac;
If you want Printing executed neatly;
II you want Books bound in any style, or Ac-
count Books made to order, with any desired
pattern of ruling, go to HIRAM HARRIS, Agent,
No. SO Broad-street.
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ST. DAvID's, cHERAw.

vestrymen-w. Godfrey, E. Y Waddiu, C.
Konock, j. W. Harrington, G. ". Duvau.
Wardens-James Gillespie, T. E. Powe:
Delegates to Diocesan Convention-T. E.
Powe, w. Godfrey, e. J. Waddill, Henry Nc
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THE DAILY NEWS

@ LARGEST CIRcULATIoN.-TM DAILY
NEWS BEING THE NEWSPAPER OFFICIALLY
REcoGN1zED as HAVING THE LARGEST CIR
CULAT1CN IN THE CITY OF CHARLESTON,
PUBLISHES THE LIST OF LETTERS REMAIN.
ING IN THE PosToFF1cIi AT THE END OF
EACH WEEK, ACCORDING TO THE pRov1s,
IONS OF The NEW posToFFIcE LAW.
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EPISCOPAL CHURCH ELECTIoNs.-We have re
ceived the following additional returns:
ST. PAUL's CHURCH, RADcLFFEBoRo

ST. PAUL'S CHURCH, RADcLIFFEBoRo.
Vestrymen-General James Simons, G. K.
Brewster, ]. D. Aiken, W. L. Trenholm, Thos.
NJ. Hanckel, Thos. Y Simons, j. &. Honour.
.Wardens s-Dr. W. T. Wragg, F. s. Holmes.
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From the Hope Engine House, Ward No. 4,
ne have not received returns.
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Office Of City Registrar. April IL, 1868.
GEORGE 8. PELZER, n. D., City Registrar

NOTICES IN Observation-Disclosures OF the
creditors of the aforementioned banhupts, to
prove debts and choose assigneee, will be held
at the Office OF the Registrar, Hon. B. B. Car
penter, No. 72 Broad-street, on the days and
at the hours named:
0ot. / Ho,r Name. jOT ,ohat place
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KINsMAN & HOWELL,
WILL ATTEND TO THE SALE AND SHIPMENT
to New York. Baltimore, Boston and Philsdaipnia'
of early VEGETABLE AND FRUIT.
Farmers wishing to have the products OF tner
farms sold here, shipped TO Nerthern markes can
do 30 by calling at bis Office, No. LOS EAST Say.
April2 taesU1m
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-02-06
West Virginia Legislature,
WEDNESDAY, February S.
SENATE.

Nr. ZINN, from Committee on Finance
and Claims, reported adversely to the
bill in relation to +. Moore, late sheriff
Of Wetzel county; also that it was mex
pedient To legislate on the reduction of
licenses on Ordinaries. Report accept
ed.
Sir. HOKE, from Judiciary commit
Tee, reported it inexpedient to legislate
on the following bills:
That in relation to The Homestead law;
tha in relation to the collection of
debts and enforcement of contracts, it
being more properly considered in the
code; that in relation to the protection
OF farmers from trespasses ON their
property; that in relation to the collec-
ton of taxes and the sale fland of nom
residents; that in relation TO churches
holding property after changing their
names; that in relation to extending the
right of suffrage; and on the petition in
regard to changing the time of return
ing land plots. Report accepted.
Mr.. FARNSWORTH, from the Com
mittee Oh Internal improvements, re-
ported bill which was accepted for
amending the General Road Law.
REVOLUTIONS.
Mr.. BURLEY-That the committee
en- Judiciary inquire into the inexpe-
olency Of town assessors dispensing
with blank lists. Agreed to.
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portunity to "say our say" respecting
that matter, and abide the issue. We
have long since como to the conclusion,
and it must be the settled conviction of
every citizen of West Virginia who has
arrived at the years of accountability,
that the present nor no other body of
legislators ever will or can agree on a
definite point that will meet the views
of one-third of the members, as no
locality in the State would do that, con-
sequently, there is no nse ballOting on
the question. For if they do not, or
cannot, at once effect a compromise Oh
the geographical centre of the State, it Is
useless and idle to further agitate the
question in any manner. The only
proper, sure and effectual method of
settling that question is for the Legls-
lature to designate some central county,
and let the site be selected by board
of disinterested commissioners appoint
ed by the Legislature, and consisting Of
one from each Senatorial District, or
less, with authority to receive, on be-
half of the State, any donations, in
lands or money, or both, that the citi-
zens may see proper to make.
This, or any arrangement of similar
character, we consider the enly course
left for that honorable body to pursue,
if they have any intention or desire to
satisfactorily adjust this complicated
and annoying affair.
And aside from the fact that nine
tenths of the citizens of the State re-
quire and expect the present Legisla-
ture to definitely settle this matter, we
should think that they would perma-
neatly locate the Capital of West Vir-
ginia if from no other or higher motives
than the lasting notoriety that it
would give each member and hand
down to posterity for generations
to come, the imperishable monument
or their forethought and wisdom; or
the contumely and disgrace of their
narrow minded legislative imbecility,
as the case might be. We merely make
these suggestions, without presuming
to dictate to an intelligent body OF leg
islators, who know, and we are willing
to believe, will perform with alacrity
their duty, both in respect to them
elves and as regards their constituents.
Yours, &c, T.
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into the mysteries of mathematics OF
the sciences, or climb the tree of"knowl-
edge and pluck the golden fruit there
FROM" but let every youth grow up with
the Bible in one hand and the Constltu-
tion of his country in the other, and my
word for it he will make useful citl-
zen. And although it be desirable to
have education made common, 1t is ex-
ceedingly doubtful whether the system
adopted by our Legislature can be SAID
to be a good one. We know that
system has been successful IN
the New England States, yet we
must remember that those States are
densely populated, while our State has
a sparse population. In our county the
school tax for 1867 was 60 cents on the
500, (l0 cents State tax and 90 cents
county tax), yet not more than one
fourth of the Taxpayers are deriving
any benefit from it. We have but few
school houses and they are Indifferent
ones, and the teachers, as general
thing, are more Indifferent than the
houses for it is impossible to get good
teachers in the county who can quallty.
Indeed know of but one who is at
all competent TO teach. | know one
who came through the Federal lines
and volunteered in the Confederate
army, vet he has taken the "Test-Oatli,"
in which he swore he did not do these
things: vet he is now installed at the
head of one of the Public Schools. Is
such man fit person to direct the
morals of the youth of any community
Some of our largest taX-paylng COM
munities are entirely deprived OF the
benefit of the school fund. In this dis
trict, for instance, the Beard of Edu'
cation have failed to to provide teach
er-aud the citizens are compelled TO
employ one at their own expense. Yet
they have paid their taxes, and paid
perhaps ten times more than the dis
tricts that have been supplied with
teachers. 1t is so in other large tax
paying districts, whilst some districts
which pay very little tax have been
supplied with teachers-such as they
are. Perhaps the Honorable Board OF
Education think it proper to supply
those who stand sorely in need OF edu-
cation-eyen if it be ut Others expense,
but it don't look so to man up q
tree" The greater portion OF the school
fund is exhausted in paying otficers-tOr
"their name is legion" Yet it is an i'm
possibility to have school houses situac
ted SO as to accommodate all, even If
there be one in every district, for the
county is too thinly settled. 1t may do
well in the larger towns, but our pres
ent system will not suit our country
districts. Cannot some of our wise
legislators devise some better plan.
The Democracy of Pocahontas are
highly gratified at the result of the
State Convention. Although laboring
under great disadvantages they are
willing to put their shoulders to the
wheel and do something to save the
csuntry from the ruin with which we
are threatened. We are anxiously look
ing forward to the time when under just
and equal laws wa can commeRce ca
reer of glory and happiness. JULIUS.
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Letters from the People,
POCAHONTAS COUNTY.
HuNrERsvILLE, WEST Va,
January %, 1868.


Editor Of the Register:
/ promised in my last to speak some
thing of Free Schools, and our system
of Free Schools. advocate some sys-
tenn of general education. believe the
prosperity of all governments depends
in great measure upon the enlighten-
ment of its citizens, and this is more es-
pecially true of Republics where the
people are sovereign. 1t is sad fact,
that many of the wills which have fall
en- upon our government are due to the
fact that base and designing men have
taken advantage of the ignorance OF
the masses, and by appealing to
their prejudices have succeeded
in exciting their animal nature to
such an extent, that governed by passion
alone, they have we'll nigh engulped
the whole country in the whirlpool ot
fanaticism. lido not mean to say that
all the youth shall be educated in ali
the sciences and classics at public ex'
penss, but give them a good English ed
ucation. It may net be the good for
tune of all to walk over the delightful
fields of classical literature, to dive deer
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Mr.. PRICE-That the committee OH
Agricultural and Mineral Affairs be in.
structed to appoint an efficient Geolo.
gist to examine the mineral wealth OF
the State. Agreed to.
BILLS PASSED.
Senate bill No. 26, to incorporate the
Martinsburg and Potomac railroad com.
pany. Yeas, Is; nays, none. Mr.. Hoke
excused from voting.
Senate bill Ne. %, defining the powers
and duties of the several counties in the
State, in relation to taxing dogs. Yeas,
IA; nays, 6; Messrs. Dawson, Dix, Hoke,
Martin, Wright and ZinD, voting in the
negative.
Senate bill No. 80, providing for Slopes
on mill dams on Big Fishing creek, in
Wetzel county. Yeas, 20; nays, neRe.
House bill No. z, an act to exempt
certain property from execution and
other processes, was defeated.
Senate bill No. %, constituting a Ger.
tain part of bank in Burkley county
a lawful fence. Laid on table.
BILLS ORDERED ENGRossEp.
Senate bill No. 13. an act preventing
the destruction of Fish.
Senate bill No. "a, in relation 10 taxes
in the hands of the Sheriff Of PocaAon-
tas county.
Senate bill No. 36, for the relief Of
FenelOn Howes.
Senate bill No. 35, for the relief OF
William Shephesrd, of Wetzel county,
and his securities.
Senate Bill No. 81, for relief of secur-
tiles of VIM. f. Wetzel, late Collector
of Mason county.
Senate Bill No. 45, Incorporating the
Newburg division of Sons of Temper
ance.
Senate Bill No. 40, providing for the
enrolment of the militia.
House Bill No. 81 to amend section l,
chapter i0l, of the Code Of Virginia,
second edition. The amendment pro-
vides that no person shall kill deer
from the lst day of January to the lst
of September. Recommitted to the
judiciary Committee.
BILLS ON THIRD READING.
House Bill No. %, to restore to the
docket of the Circuit Court of Harrison
county the case Of James NJ. Jackson
against John Brakes heirs.
House bill No. 10, in relation to salt
in the county of karawha.
House bill No. l9, authorizing the cit
liens of Clark and Coal townships, in
Harrison county, to levy tax and to
refund certain money to William ).
Robinson.
Senate bill No. 81, appointing trustees
for the town of Franklin, in the county
of Hampshire; Senate bill No. 53, incOr-
porating the town of Winfield, in Put
nam county. First reading of the bills.
Senate bill No. 43, amending section
Ia, chapter 81, of the code of 1860, in re-
lation to tolls on turnpikes. Laid on
table.
Senate bill No. 81, a bill fixing the
compensation of Assessors under the
school law. First reading Of the bill.
Senate bill No. 40, to incorporate the
town of Elizaville, in Kanawha county.
Referred to committee on Townships.
Senate bill No. "A, TO incorporate the
town of Newburg. Rules suspended,
bill read third time, and ordered 10 be
engrossed.
Senate adjourned.
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Wheeling Classical Academy.

This OLD.ESTABLISHED INSTITUTION
of learning, under the superintendent Of
Prof A. y. HANNA, IL now connected with the
Wheeling Actual Business College, and we have
no hesitation in saying that ii Possesses advan.
tages superior To any similar School in the city.
Prof Hanna has met with complete success and
no other Academy can compare with this in dis.
cipline and advancement
Special attention is given 30 Latin and Greek
and all the Students are capable VI standing the
most rigid examination In their respective stHd.
les. Students in the Accidental Department
reseive daily instruction in
PENMANSHIP,
Under Prof ]. r ScoII. A. NJ, confesssdly the
most thorough and accomplished teacher in the
city.
There Is room fer eight more pupils We will
not unwisely receive more than We can peraOn.
ally attend to- Our students receive iRstruc
tion in their several classes each day.
J. CREASEY,
Principal Wheeling Business College.
AN. HANNA,
Principal Accidental Department
JNO. r. SCOTT, A. NJ,
jan3ts PriheiPal Of PeDmanship
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democratic Meeting.

A meeting Of the Democrats OF this city vii
br held at the Democratic Club Room on Frida!
evening. February 5th, at O'Clock. A genera
tendance is desired, rs business Of importance
uill be presented for consideration.
BY order Of
CITY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
February Ith.