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AFFAIRS IN THE STATE.
LaurenS.

A bale Of cotton was stolen from the gin
house of Colonel Tandy Walker, on Tuesday
night Of last week. Srme weeks since bale
was stolen from the ginhouse OF Captain James
Leaman, belonging to Mr.. George Crisp.
Tie Laurensville Herald announces the loss.
by fire, of the barn of N. S. Harris, Esq, at
Clinton, containing corn, fodder &c: The ori-
gun Of the fire is supposed to nave oeen aScl, sl,
dental. The freedmen OF the town exerted
themselves heroicailv to suppress and prevent
the extension OF the flames.
Union.
Governor Scott has appointed I. A. Carlisle,
Esa., q magistrate for Goshen Hill. The
Uulonyille Times says that no better selection
could have been made.
The Deputy Constable Of Union County, and
all of his sub-deputies, have been relieved OF
further dnty, under orders from the Cher Con-
stable.
from MIR. William Long, at Jonesvllle. The
wagon was tracked as far as Spartanburg. 1t
is thought the thief went towards the noun
tains.
From the Union County correspondent Of the
Yorkvile Enquirer, we learn the sad death Of
Daniel Cicero Jeferies, son of fSamuel Jeiferies,
ESQ. The lad was playing in some cotton in
the cinhouse, and crept into q ole in the cot
ton-pile, to keep warm. Some time after
wards be was found dead. The suDposition ls
that the negro boys about tho ginhouse. in
sport, covered him witn cotton, and that he
vas thus sufoca!ed.
nInrlboro'.
Two new law firms announced-Messrs.C G. P.
townsend and Harris Covington, located at
Bennettsyille, and Messrs. To ynsend, Hudson
& Johnson, the junior partner, Mr.. Johnson,
beng located at Marion. Both firms will prac-
tice Ia the courts in the eastern portion OF the
State.
Jesse 1ethea, Esq, died suddenly. on the
1soh instant. al his residence near Benuetts-
vile. MIR. Bethea was lawyer OF practical
experience and ability, aud was highiy es'
teemed
On the 9Th instant, co!ored man, named
Jim Oiom, WIS struck by Nelson Webb, wnlte,
with an axe, in the breast, killing him almost
instantly. The prisoner has been arralened'
and will be tried the present term OF the CH-
cult Court.
The Bennettsvilc Journal says: "Since Mon
day last the court has been engaged exclusive
Iy on the SESSIONS docket, and from present H.
dications there is little prosp -ct OF commenc-
ing on the civil dockets before Monday or
Tuesday next. The case of the State vs. Prince
Rogers, colored, for the murder OF MI. john
Ross, was heard on Wednesday, which result
ed IL his acquittal. The case Of the State vs.
Nelson Webb, white, for the murder OF jim
Odom, colored, ls now, at the time OF our writ.
ing Thursday. undergoing trial, which Will
not close probably until tomorrow. The court
will not adjourn, wo think, before Friday or
Saturday next"
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AN EQUINE An1sTooRAT.-The following will
be int ,resting 10 lovers of horse flesh, as well
as many others, as giving brief resume or
Dexter's daily life:
At SIX every morning Dcxter. has all the
water hs wants, aud two quarts OF oats. After
eating. he is ':walkcd" for bali an hour or
more. then cleaned off. and at nine has two
nulrts more of oals. II 10 drive IS on the
card for afternoon, ho IS given half 10 three
quarters Of an hour Of geutle exercise. At
one o'clock he has oats again, as before, linn
tied TO two quarts.
From three to four he is driven twelve to
fifteen miles, after which he IL cleaned off and
rubbed thoroughly dry.
He has bare swallow OF water on return
from drive. but is allowed free access to his
only feed Of hay, of which he consumes from
five to sir pounds.
II the drive has been particularly sharp
one he is treated as soon as he gets in to
quart or two Of oatmeal Cruel; and when thor,
oughly cooled. has half pail OF water and
three quarts Of oats, with two quarts OF bran
moistened with hot water.
Before any specially hard days work or trial
of speed, his allowance Of water is Still more
reduced,
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IspEc1AI TELEGRAM 10 THE DAILY NEWS

[sPEc1AL TELEGRAM 10 THE DAILY NEWS.
COLUMBIA, January 26.-M THE SENATE, the
following bills, introduced by Corbin, were read
the first time: bill confirming and validating
the Municipal election of the City of Charles
ton; bill amending the charter Of the Sui
phuric Acid and Superphosphate Company; a
till amending an act regulating attachments.
The following bills were passed to second
reading and ordered to be engrossed: A bill
to authorize the renewal of State stocks and
bonds; bill to determine the value OF con-
tracts in Confederate notes or their equivalent;
q bill to punish persons obtaining property un-
der false pretences.
THE HOUSE was occupied during almost the
entire day in committee of the whole in dis
cussion of the bill to amend the original law,
finally rose and reported the bill as it came
from the Senate.
Whipper, from the Judiciary Committee. re-
ported favorably on Smalls' bill TO enforce the
civil rights guaranteed by Congress-; also re-
ported unfavorably on the pension bill for
widows and orphans of men murdered for their
political opinions.
The Committee on RAILROADS reported unia-
vorably on the bill defining the rights of cred
itors, and winding up the affairs OF railroad
companies
Elliott introduced q bill to incorporate the
Aiken Sanitary Association.
Lee introduced bill to amend an act or
ganizing the Circuit Courts.
The case Of McKinlay vs. Henry Trescot
came up for hearing to-day before Judge Hoge.
W. H. Trescot, of counsel for the defendant,
moved that the hearing be referred to one Of
the Circuit Judges. The motion was argued
by Mr. Trescot for the respondent, and by the
Attorney General for the claimant. 1t was
finally agreed to refer the case to Judge Car
penter, to be heard at the earliest possible
day.
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FLORIDA.

TALLAHASSEE, January 26.--In the Legisla-
ture to-day, resolution was passed authoriz-
ing the Governor to appoint three commission
ers to visit Montgomery to negotiate for the
transfer Of the portion OF this State west OF the
Chattahoochee River to Alabama; also that the
sense OF the people of that section be taken on
the matter
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TEE POPULATION OF GERMAN C1T1Ee.-The
Confederation OF Northern Germany, accord
ing to the last census, has seven cities of more
than 100000 inhabitants, and thirteen Of over
$4,000. The former are: Berlin, 703 600; Ham,
burg, 2l8, 900; Breslau. $4,000; Dresden, 1885,
600: Cologne, 120 600; Knnissberg, l06, ,0G0, and
Magdeburg, 104 600. The latter are: Lelpslc,
90 600. not Including the suburban yillag, 8;
Dantzic, SO 600; Frankfort 7S0CO; Hanover
and Stettiu, each, "a 1000; Ai1-la-Chapelle. 6S,-
COO; Bremen and Altona, each, IS 600; Darmeu
and Elbe1feld, each, G5,000; Dusseldorf g.
900; Chemnitz, SO 600; aud Creteld, 90 G01.
The Town OF Halle also has population OF
As 500
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FOX pALATKA, FLORIDA.

VIA SAVANNAH, FhRNANDlNA AMI JAonSoN
VILE.
-A THE FIRsT-CAss sTEAk Fl
SsssSi55THI stss.i15TH DICTATOR, Captain CHAs WILEY,
Wi sail from Charleston every 7uesddy Eocn'ng, at
Eight o'clock, tor the above points.
The first class Steamer olTY POINT, Captain WE
T. NoNELTY will all from Charleston every Sattr-
day Eee,,ino, NJ Eight O'Clock, Tor above points.
Connecting with the Central Railroad at savannah
for Mobile aud New Orleans, aud with the Florida
Railroad at Fernandina for Cedar Keys. at winch
point steamers connect with New Orleans, Mobile,
Peusaco.a Key West and H.vana-
Through Bills Ladius given for Freight to Aooiie,
Pensacola and New Orleans.
Both steamers connecting 'o,h Il 3. HaTfs ;Nam-
Griffin Eust,s Harris and Durham.
All freight u,yable on the wharf.
Goods not removed ct sunser viii be stored al r1sh
and expense OF owners.
For Freight or Passage engagemelt t. apply to
J. D. AIKEN o., egeaS,
south Atlantic Wharf.
N.B.-No extra charge for Meals and Stataroous.
Steamer l,tty Point will touch OF St Marys, Gre o.
going aud returning each week.
November 81
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PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COmPY's

THROUGH Llku 10
CALIFORNIA, CHINA AND JAPAN. -.
rRETGHT AND PASSAGE At GREATLY RI
DBCED RATESi
.~A STEAMERS OF THE ABOVE
AH@1359 Line leave Pier No. "A, North River,
ZIaM1Y&k@ foot OF Cana1-street. New York,
te4l7Hss8 u o'clock noon, Of the 1st 9th, 18th
and 24th Of every month Except when these dates
fall on Sunday, then the Saturday precedingl.
Departure Of 1st and 2lth connect at Panama with
steamers for South Pacific and Central American
ports. Those OF LIST touch at Msnzanillo.
Departure of 9th Of each month connects w1ts
New Zealand.
steamahip JAPAN leaves ssn Francisco fer Obi.
ma and Japan February 4. 1859.
No California steamers touch ct HAVANA, pus 60
direct from Now York TO Aspnwan
Ono hundred pounds baggage free to each adulf.
Medicine aud attendance free.
For Passage Tickets or further mformanon skpy
at the COMPANYs TICKET OFFICE, on the whsSf
foot OF Cansl.street North River, New YORK.
March IA 1r F. B. BABY, AGENT.
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nunbe- of females who expect to exercise tn
elective franchise shortly.
The WORK OF CONGRESS.

There is enough Of business already to keep
the House moving steadily until the 4th Of
March, without reference to the subject Of the
reconstruction of Virginia, Mississippi or other
States, or to the tax measures which must nec-
essariiy be reported from the Ways and Means
Committee. It is manifest that something ls
bound to be neglected.
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COTTON HANUFACTURE.
The machinery Needed for a Cotton Fac
tory. and its Cost. .r

The following will be found to be of much
Importance to all those desirous Of engaging.
in the cotton manufacture: !.
COST OF ONE THousAND s.RNa" sPNDLEs AND
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CONGRESSIONAL.

WAS H1NeroN, January 2S.-IN THE SENATE,
The Finance Committee reported back the bill
reorganizing the Treasury Department, with
the report that no bill could be matured to
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FOR aEoRGETO WIN,

cHERAw. BUCKS LOWER MILL, ON THR WAC
CANAAN RIVER, AND ALL LANDINGS On THE
PEEDEE RIVER.
-> THE STEAMER PLANTER. CAPT.
EEzsss.5914@S c. U. WHITE, Is receiving Fretght at
ACCOMMODATION wharf, and will leave on FRIDAY
MORNING. the 29th instant, at Seven o'clock
Applyto JohN fEh1oooN'
January 96
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FOR BRUNswICK, GA,

-A THE STEAMER DICTATOR"
zssSts4a4fsEl Captain CHARLES WILEY will touch
at thus point every Weinesday leaving savannah at
Nine A. NJ, and on her return trip will touon there
IN Saturdav afternoon, arriving back at Savannah
on Sunday Gorning ]. D. AIKEN CO.,
Novem6er "a Agents.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
FROM THE STATE CAPITAL.

TEE BILL TO VALIDATE THE cHARLEsToN CITY
ELECTION RECEIVES ITS FIRST READING IN THE
CRIMINAL Law IN TIE HoUsE-orvM RIGHTS
AND POLITICAL MARTYRs-TM M'USIAY CASE.
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INLAND ROUTE.

INLAND ROUTE.
THROUGH TICKETS TO FLORIDA. :
CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH STEAM PACKET
LINE, VIA EDIsTO, BEAUF orr AND HILTON
HEAD,
CONNECTING WITH .rs.,,
TIE ATLANTIC AND GULF RALLR01D AND
CONNECTIONS FOR ALL POINTS IN
FLORIDA. '.--'i'
~N~eA TIE FINE, FAST STE AM e =
Epss3StSSERS PILOT BOY, Captain FEsN Psox. win
leave Charleston on MONDAY and THURSDAY MonS-
ISes al Ficht O'Clock Returning will leave savannah
TUESDAY MORNINGS at Eight o'clork, and FRDAK
ATrEnNooN at Two O'Clock, touching st Edlsto on
THURSDAY trip from Charleston, at Eleven A. NJ,
and leaving Edisto at Nine A. II, sAruRDAIs' on re-
The steamer will touch at Bluffton and chisolm's,
each way, every two weeks, commencing with Trip
Of January 2lst.
For Freight or Passage apply to
JOHN FERGUSON,
Janusrv IL Accommodation Wharf
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Total cost of machinery and ,a1-s-.
1885

The above is detail Of the cost of one thou
sand spindles and preparation, without looms.
without going into detail, $40 per'spindle is q
safe calculation. One hundred spindles is the
common estimate per horsepower.
Twelve looms with accompanying machinery
consume one horsepower; forty looms should
be allowed to one thousand srindles for spin
ming medium numbers, say twenties to thirties.
Looms cost $65 each. -.
parations and weaving machinery would be as
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49,. t.t..,II--
Shipping.
FOR BOSTON.

lro THE FINE SCHOONER sABAH- QgGl
t1A LEN, AVIS Master, having two.thtrds OF
AN4SSher cargo ready togo ON board, VIII be dis
@patched for the above port .,
For Freight Of 200 bales Cotton, or is equivalent
In bull, apply to ..s.:c7t.g,
COURTENAY L. TRENHOLM,
January 25 mwf5 Union Wharves.
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REVERDY JOHNS
STANLEY.

A similar treaty has been agreed to between
Belgium and the United States, and has been
sent to the Senate for ratification. Also.
treaty with Peru, almost identical with that
with England, providing for the settlement Of
all claims.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-12-29
Tic Red aIycr Diniculty.


ST. PAUL, Mint, December 28.-
The family Of Governor McDougall
arrived here To- day from the North.
They left Pcmbina last Saturday, and
will await the arrival of Governor
McDougall, who is expected to ar
rive at st. Paul next Friday, en- route
to Canada. They deny the reports
that Governor McDougall had ang-
thing to do with armiug Indians or
melting them TO rise In his favor
against the insurgents. They believe
the mass of the inhabitants at first
favored McDougall; that they were
deceived and controlled by a few de-
signing leaders, who misreprcsented
McDougall's s mission. and won them
over. -
The st. Paul Dispatch, III COM
menting on the Red River news re-
ceived from New York, to-day, says
the report that squads of fiIlibusters
are to be passed over the railroads to
within 200 miles OF the British bor-
der, is fabrication. AS the nearest
railroad point is 800 miles, the ground
covered with snow, and the mercury
10a to 30o below zero, it is not probable.
| We would not advise Winnepegers to
rely upon any material aid from such
an expedition, as it may exist only on
paper. v8 Us - t
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canadian Items.

MoNTREAL, December 28.-In the
Caldwell ease, the evidence being
concluded, the counsel for the United
States Government claimed that
Caldwell's guilt has been clearly
established aud moved for his extra
dition. The counsel for the prisoner
reiterated their protest that Judge
Coursal have jurisdiction in this
matter. Dir. Coursal viii give his
decision at Two O'clock this afternoon.
MONTREAL, Dec. 28-Judge Cour-
sal to day decided that ftheevidence
Of forgery against Caldwell was con-
clusively established, aud ordered
that he be committed for extradition
according to the terms of treaty.
Caldwells counsel gave notice that
they would appeal to higher court
as to the question of jurisdiction In
the matter. This viii delay If not
prevent the extFaditioB.
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NeKs fron San FraneIseo.

SAN Francisco, December g
Camilla Urso proposes to give a
musical festival for the benefit of the
Mercantile Library of this city. Sac
ramento, Stockton, MarysvilIe and
other interior towns. have decided to
send delegations of musicians.
A Virginia City dispatch of the
10Th, says distinct shocks Of earth
quake had been felt at Nariposa.
The mill water Of the Coal Tunnel
Mining Company increased thirteen
inches. AT Steamboat Springs the
water was forced through the earth to
the hight of twenty-five feet. Shocks
were felt this morning and last even
ing. The mines are uninjured by the
earthquake.
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MeelIng Of Iron Manufacturers.

CLhCINNATI, December 28. - The
iron manufacturers held meeting
to-day, for the purpose Of expressing
their sentiments in reference to the
reduction of the tariff on PIC iron to
three dollars per ton The sense of
the meeting was against such reduc-
tion. 1t was participated IN by promi
nent manufacturers
At Mount Pleasant, ycsterday, a
blacksmith named Duncan Melon
aid, in saloon. playfully snapped a
pistol at Thomas COreoran and shot
him dead. He had carried the re,
Volver without the cylinder for sew
eral days. snspping it at people, and
says he had forgotten that the cylin-
der had been replaced. being very
drunk at the time. His character has
been good as peaceable citizen. He
was arrested. and gave bail for his
appearance at the Criminal Court.
Mrs. Wilder, whose husband, on
Sunday. at Cheyiot, attempted muir
der subsequently killing himself), is
| stin living
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INDIANAPOLIS

Meeting or the State Association Of
SuperlnGeudestS or Sch0OIS-State
Teachers AssoclatiOR-Large Eum.
ber Of Hogs Killed.
INDIANAPOLIS, December 28.-The
State. Association of Superintendents
of Schools convened in this city to
day. The state of the colored schools
was fully discussed, showing a neees-
sity for mixed schools.
The State Teachers Association
also, convened tonight. in their
sixteenth annual session. Mayor
Macauley delivered an address OF
welcome, aud Prof. TiDgley, Of
Asbury University, the annual ad-
dress. Both associations are largely
attended.
Fifty-fve thousand hogs have been
killed here during the present season,
which is now about closing. as 81
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THE EVAEsVlLEE
d O u RI ~ ~ l-s.
Daily, grl-WecElg, and Weekly.
Tho Leading Paper on .h8
Lower Ohio.
An Exponent Of Western Energy.
Intelligence, and Progress
Largest Circu laG1on =
In Southwestern Indiana and
kentucky, aud 4guthe
cfn Illinois
THE EVANSVILLE
Daily, TFi-Wecklg, and Weekly
Largest Cireulaalon :

II contains al the News OF tho ag
Domestic and Foreign, by Telegraph
Mail.
"Varicty Is the Spice 81 Life, and
issue OF the JOURNAL. is fun on "a varit
Hows, Gossip, End Miseellaneous Boadinr
IL publishes Reports OF tha Markets cf
All the commercial couters Of ths oounlIr
It's Reports of the Evanaville MaIEe.l
are always prompt and reliable.
II aims % be a reliable General News.
paper, and 90 he ahead OF all oihors ln
every respect.
The aim OF It's Editors IS 10 make DO the
paper for the people. inst nctiva tu au.
sought for by the business man, fha
farmer, the prOfessiorhi man, the ma-
chanics q household companion tho
politicians gulde-in fact. 10 make It na
nearly EVHRYBODY's papar a. possible
River Men tgRE Gnd our Reports noi sr-
eeiied bV any paper fa no great Mfsntlrl
VaIoUf
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KINGSTON, Jamaica, December 13,
via Havana, December 2S-The Gov
eruor has officially announced the
diseslablishmentan and disendoWment of
the Church in this island. One OF
the effects will be that many clergymen
will have to resort to manual labor for
a livelihood. .I..s. - ...-es
The Governor has abolished the
private jurisdiction of the magistrates
e0urts. fss-...-, .-.,F .sf.s..s a5.-nfs. .aa
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STEAMBOAT LINES.

10 LoUIgvTLLE.--Every Monday at 10
o'clock An. Every Tuesday, Wednas-
day, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at Q
! PclOck p. M.
10 CATRo-Daiiy, except sunday, at Z
J'clock p. "a.
TO GREEN Every Monday, Tues
day Thursday and saturday at o'clock
P.M.
10 EAsrPoRT. Every Tuesday and Sat
ur tay at A O'Clock p. M.
To uEgDERsoN-Daily, except Sundays,
- 3 O'Clock Pm.
10 NAaHYILLE-Evcry Tuesday Wednes-
day aud saturday az a PM
Transient boats daily up and dowp.
To CINcINNATI-Avery saturday at 10
An.
10 CANEELToN-Every Tuesday, Thurs
day, and Saturday at 10 AN.
RockportStage tvia NewbUrgh and Econ.
ftlle,) carrying the mail, leaves Ct 2 A. H,
IN Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays.
Arrives by r. NJ, Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays.
New Harmony Mail stage leaves Mon
lays and Fridays 81 A. "A. Arrives Tues
lays and Saturdays by 4P. n.
ut. Vernon Mall stage leaves daily lex
sept 5undaysl at A. M. Arrives daily (ex
sept Sundaysl by Pm.
To NEWBUHa.-HaOE daily Except Bun.
tay3 from the Merchants Hotel, at
o clock p a..
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Valuable Household Goods at Auc-
tiOn.

-z~rE yEILE. SELL. at Public Auction.
EH on THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30th
1869, commencing at 10 o'clock An, 1T the
residence Of James +. Welborn, corner OF
household goods, CONSISTING OF one splen-
old KDabe Piauo, Stool and Music Rack
one splendid French Plate Glass Mirror
one Rosewood Sociable, Six Rosewood
Chairs. enc Fine Brussels Carpet, one Hall
Carpet, three Three-Ply Carpets, one Stair
Carpet and Rods, one TwO-Piy Carpet, one
splendid Bed Lounge, one large Easy
Chair, tWo Rocking Chairs, three Willow
Chairs, one Book Case, one Marble Top
stand, one Walnut stand, one Walnut
Bedstead, one Spring Mattress, one Dress
ing Bureau, one Marble Top Wash Stand
two Eed Room Chairs, one Toilet Sett, one
Clock. one fine Coal stove, one Set Dishes
all kinds, and various other articles too
numerous to mention. Terms made
known ou day Of sale
The above goods are az new and in good
order. j. ,. ELLIOTT
dee42-tds JOHN ID. ROCHE