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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-02-21
.IFaoM TIE ASSOCIATED PREss.l

WASHINGTON, February 19.
The Mississippi delegation, headed by Revels,
visited the President today, praying him to with
hold his approval Of Misslssippi's admission until
the passage OF certain acts for disabilities. The
delegation has no objection to the general fea-
lures OF the BILL The President will sign the bill
on Wednesday.
Admiral Poor is instructed to keep war vessel
at Havana. The iron-cad Saugus is suggested
for this duty.
Currency balance in treasury, s2a, 900; gold,
Sill, 900.
Several votes recently, regarding additional
executive buildings, indicate no disposition to
move the capital.
The Senate passed q bill appropriating $4,000 for
witnesses In the cadet corruption investigation,
and it goes to the President.
A bill introduced and referred, provides stay
OF execution in certain cases. This bill Is intend
ed to afford some relief against the operation OF
the recent legal tender decision. 1t gives stay
OF execution on all judgments founded on debts
contracted prior to the 11th OF July, 1s62-the
date OF the passage of the first legal tender act
for from one to four years, according to the
amount The bill provides that II plaintiff In such
judgment will receive pay in currency, there SHALL
be no stay, and that whenever specie payments
are resumed all stays under the act shall termi-
nate.
rule was adopted that the Committee on
Elections for the Forty first Congress should con-
slst Of fifteen MEMBERS and that each contested
case may be assigned by the chairman. to
special committee OF three, for exclusive con-
sde-stIon, and these shall report their decision
directly to the House.
A huge petition was presented from New York
against the renewal OF the income tax, its inqui-
storial character making it particularly odlous to
the American people.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-02-21
WASHINGTON.
THE sA1E OF CADEEsHIPS.
wH1TTEMoRE's CONFESSION.
The Case of Misstssippi-Congress Dodg-
ing the Legn l-Tender Decision-Pesi-
tion Against the Income Tax.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE NSws.l

WASHINGTON, February 20.
The investigation Of the sale of cadetships
by carpet-bag Congressman continues to excite
much interest.
whittemore, cornered by the production OF his
own letter on the subject, yesterday appeared be-
fore the committee and made statement in
tended to excite partisan sympathy, to the effect
that he had appointed as cadeta young man
WHO had legal residence In his district, and that
afterwards, in consideration OF this appointment,
two thousand dollars had been sent into his dis
trict for political purposes.
Butler, of Tennessee tanother carpct-bagger)
voluntarily appeared and stated that he had sold
his cadetship, and received therefor one thousand
dollars.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-02-21
TIE BURNT DISTRICT

There was read a second time in the House to-
day, a bill giving authority to the City Council OF
Charleston to amend an ordinance 10 aid in re-
building the burnt district and waste places In
the City OF Charleston, in any manner not incon-
sistent with the provisions of an act entitled Gan
act to repeal an ordinance entitled AN ordinance
to prevent the erection Of wooden buildings, and
to provide greater security against flres;' " and
also such sections OF an act OF the General Assem-
bly, entitled IAN act for rebuilding the City Of
Charleston" as prohibit the erection Of wooden
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-02-21
CHARLESTON AFF.IIRs.
The City and the General Assembly

Our attentive Columbia correspondent sends
the following report under date of Saturday last:
THE ENTERPRISE RAILROAD COMPANY.
Cain, from the Senate Committee on Railroads,
to whom was referred bill to incorporate the
Enterprise Railroad Company, of Charleston, re-
ported yesterday, With Recommendation that
the bill be amended by adding the names OF Lu-
cius Wimbush and George Lee to the list of in
corporators, and add that the railway be also
run '.to Judith street, through and aleng America
street to Amherst street, through and along Am
herst streetn
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-02-21
Business CARDS.

A DAMS, DAMON & CO., .1s BROAD ST,
II Dealers In Stoves, Ranges, Crates, &c. Agents
for the Automatic Washing Machine and Wringer.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-02-21

commission, build and employ steam and tug
boats, do general banking. fire and marine in
surance business, &C., in the county of Beaufort
These bills were among the especial orders" on
today:s calendar. When called up, Swalls moved
to strike out the enactment clause OF the first
named bill. Raney seconded the motion, and
both denounced the bills as monopolies-' rascally
bills.n After considerable debate, both bills were
referred to the Judiciary Committee.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-02-21

A IMAR, G.. W.-CHOICE DRUGS, CHE
n. .MICALS, 1hrgical instruments, Pertsmeries
1nd Toilet Articles, 469 King cor. Yanderhorst st.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-02-21

La Patrte denies that Austria and other
powers transmitted to Rome q remonstrance
against the Papal syllabus.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-02-21

THE NEWS has already stated that the two bills
to incorporate the sport Royal Dock and Ware
house, and the "Port Royal Improvement" Com
panies, now before the Senate, were believed by
many to be monopolies-giving power to Royal
E. Robbins, II. A. Robbins, D. F. Appleton, II. IL.
Body, Stephen G. Milctt, II. L. Stuart Robert II.
Tkayer, Calvin Adams, and Shelton l.. Hall, TO
construct docks and warehouses foundries,
bridges, canals, streets, sell goods and monies on
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-02-21
.ALL ABoUT THE STATE.
Attempted Burglary

The Lancaster Herald says that q party Of
burglars attempted to break into the mill
house of Mr.. Andrew Johnson, OH Dickey's
creek, on last Sunday night. The watch at
the mill discovering them before they had
gained an entrance gave the alarm, whereup on
the party left in due haste, and refusing to
halt the watch fired one shot, wounding, it Is
supposed from the traces of blood, one OF the
party.
We learn that the clubhouse of Mr.. Andrew
Johnson, in this county, containing small
quantity OF cotton and seed, fifty bushels .oi
wheat, peas, thresher, &C., was destroyed by
fire on the night Of the 22d ultimo. 1t was
evidently the work of an incendiary, as par
ing vas consumed testify that tue doors were
broken open and some OF the wheat carried
oil. The loss is estimated at $1,000.
Sales OF Land.
The Abbevie Press has the following state
ment of recent sales of land in the Mulberry
section of the district which afford additional
evidence of the upward tendency of the prices
of real estate: Fifty acres of forest land was
sold by C. l.. Smith to Alex. NJ. Agnew for SIS
per acre; twelve acres Of old field, by V. Young
TO Geo. Shirley, for SIS per acre; three acres,
by Isaac Rlchcy to V. Young. for slG per
acre; thirty acres, by j. N. Alexander TO
VIM. Whitley, for 50 per acre. In the warren
ton neighborhood the following tracts were
sold: One hundred and forty acres, by u. II.
Penny to VIM. H. Brooks, for S5OO-mostly
old field. One hundred acres by Wm. d.
Brooks to Norris Boyd, for s3OO-same quail
ty. On none of these tracks was there any
improvements.
Fire In Union.
The kitchen and dwelling house of Major
Townsend. of Union, were accidentally burned
on Tuesday last. There was no insurance.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-06-18
Young Men--Buisiness Men.

1t is as easy to be good business
man as q poor one. Half the energy
displayed in keeping ahead that is re-
quired to catch up when behind will save
credit, give more time to attend to bust
ness, and add to the profit and repu
tation of those who work for gain.
Be prompt; keep your word; honor
your engagements. lfyou promise to
meet man OR do a certain thing at a
Ger tain moment. be ready at the APP
pointed time. Ifyou have work to do,
do it at once, cheerfully, and therefore,
more speedily and correctly. If you
go out on business, attend promptly to
the matter on hand, then as prompt
N go about your own business. Do
not stop to tell stories in business
houses. Ifyou have place of bust
ness, be found there when you are want
cd. No man can get rich by sitting
around stores and saloons. Never
"fool' on business matters. Have Or
der, system, regularity, promptncss.
liberalty.
Do not meddle with business you
know nothing of. Never buy an arti-
Gle you do not need simply because it
is cheap, and the man who sells it will
take it out in trade. Trade is money.
Strive to avoid harsh words and per-
sonalities. Do not kick every stone in
the path; more miles can be made in a
day by going steadily on than stop
ping to kick. Pay as you go. A man
of honor respects his word as he does
his bond. Ask, but never beg. Help
others when you can, but never give
when you cannot afford to simply be-
cause it is fashionable. Learn to say
no. No. necessity Of swapping it out
dog fashion, but say it firmly and res
pectrully. Have but few conGdants,
and the fewer the better. Use your
own brains rather than others. Learn
to think and act for yourself. Be Wig
liant. Keep ahead rather than behind
the time. Young men cut this out,
and if there be folly in the argument,
let US know.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-06-18

A Discovery. - The farmers OF
Southwestern Georgia have discov-
ered plan for preventing hog thiev-
ing. They feed their hogs on strych-
nine. giving a level teaspoonful to
every three hogs at time. The strich-
nine penetrates the hogs flesh and
poisons 1t for three weeks thereafter.
If eaten during this time it is fatal.
The owner only has to let it be known
that he gives his hogs strychnine, aud
they will be safe. This is a valuable
discovery. The Plantation is our au-
thority for the above.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-06-18
THE GREAT AMERICAN
Com plna
BUTTON. HOLE, ovERsEAM1NG, AND SEWING
MACHINE

rs warranted to execute, in the best manner,
4 every variety of Sewing, Hemming, Fell
ing, Cording, Tuckings Braiding, Gathering
and Sewing on at ono time; Quilting, Over
scanning, Embroidering on the edge; and in
addition, makes beautiful Button and Eyelet
Holes in all fabrics.
1t has no equal; being absolutely the best
Family Machine in the world; and intrinsicaly
the cheapest as it does work no other machine
can accomplish.
We also have for sale, "THE PLAIN AMER
IcAN,'' a beautiful Family Machine, without
the Button Hole parts, at a reduced price.
Circulars with full particulars and samples
of work done on these Machines can be had
from the
SALES ROOM OF THE GENERAL AGENCY:
No. S6 Canal ST, New Orleans.
Instructions given on the Machine graf nit
ously to all purchasers.
Agents with some capital wanted n-crcry
County and Parish.
ADAMS 6 CO. No. 7U Canal ST. n. Q.
mol
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-06-18

ASSETS S7OOsOOS.
OFFICERS:
Hon JEFFERSON DAvK President
T. r PETIT End Vice Presilen&
w +. BOYLE. beer. tory
j. II ED alONSON General Aaen>
81 T. wicks 4. NJ. Appes~oA
Il II. i n: fSs,s; Snm &c. h r. .&a
J. G. I."nSsdale, Win. Joynea.
+: v: smith. a. se.ssl:
W. L. Vance, y. s. brue>.
IRRELEVANT & BEHEx. State agents In North Lous~
lana J. BEHEN. srEcIAL AsEsr Mon1"e' Ia
DR.. D. II. KEY will attend to tho business q tts
office at Trenton.
REFERENCES:
NEW ORLEANs.-General Harry Hays, 7.
II. and J. NJ. Allen g. Co., Gabrexth, Stewart
& Tier, Jennings, Gates g. Co., Nelson
Lauphied & Co, Beadles. Wingo g. Co.
.SHREvEroRr.-B. NJ. Johnson, Banker;
Wimberly, Ardis g. Co., Hamilton e. Co.
Wholesale Merchants, Cumming, MorrisonA
Co, L. H. Morris, Druggist, Gregg & Martit.
Jessap, Marsh T. Virgins, Hyams & Kennedy.
Issues Policies all the improved plans.
No restrictions on travel or residence within
the settled limits of the UntcdStates, British
North Anne RIGA or Europe.
All policies nom forfeitabe for :heir eGua-
BILE value. Liberal deductions made on Minis.
tcrs.
Active, intelligent gentlemen wanted .
agents in every Parish.
Medical Examiner, Monroe, DR.. Stroller.
molly
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-06-18
Bill to Apportion Representatives in
Congress.
The following is the apportionmen
hill in its amended form:


bill in its amended form:
Be 1t enacted, &c.. That from and af-
ter the third day of March, eighteen
hundred and seventy-one, the House
of Representatives shall be composed
of three hundred members, to be ap-
portioned among the several States in
accordance with the provisions Of this
act: PROVIDED, That if, after, such ap-
portionment shall have been made. any
new State shall be admitted into the
Union, the representative or represen-
tatives of such new State shall be
additional to the number of three hun
dred herein limited; and if the repre-
sentation of any State shall be increas-
cd by such apportionment, any add
tional representative or representatives
of such State in the Forty Second
Congress shall be chosen by State at
large.
SEC 2. find be 1t further enacted, That
Immediately after the next enumeration
of the inhabitants Of the United States
shall have been completed according
to law, and before the first day of o.
tober, eighteen hundred and seventy,
the superintendent of the census shall
prepare and submit TO the Secretary Of
the Interior a preliminary report of
the results of such enumeration. en-
bracing such statistics as shall be ne
cessary to enable the Secretary Of the
Interior to perform the duties in this
act prescribed.
SEC. 3. find be it further enacted, That
after the preliminary report provided
for in the foregoing section shall have
been submitted to the Secretary of the
Interior, he shall ascertain, from
such preliminary report, the basis of
representation Of each State, and he
shall ascertain the basis of representa-
ton of the several Congressional dis
tr;cts by dividing the aggregate basis
of representation Of the United States
by the number three hundred, rejecting
any fraction Of unit which may re-
main; and he shall ascertain the num-
Der of Representative to be apportion
ed to each State by dividing the basis
of representa- ton of such State by the
basis of representation of the several
Congressional districts, rejecting any
fraction of a unit which may remain :;
and he shall apportion so many addi-
tional represcn tatives to the States
having the largest rejected fractions,
one to each, as shall make the whole
number Of represen tatives three hun
dred.
Sec. 4. find be 1t further enacted, That
the Secretary of the Interior shall, on
the receipt of such preliminary report,
Immediately on or before the tenth day
Of September, eighteen hundred and
seventy, prepare and transmit, under
the seal of his Office, to the Speaker OF
the House of Represep tatives, and to
the Governor Of each of the States, a
certified statement of his proceedings
under the provisions Of this act.
SEC. 5. find be II further enacted, That
all acts and parts of acts in conflict
with the provisions Of this act are
hereby repealed.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-06-18
DEATH OF. DICKENS.

LONDON, June 1O.-The Globe, in
its edition of last evening. startled the
community with the announcement that
Charles Dickens had been seized with
paralysis, and was lying insensible at
his residence at Gadshill, near Roches-
ter, in Kent. The news spread rapidly
creating thu most profound regret
but the worst is still to come.
kilograms have been received
which announce the death of the great
novelist at q quarter to six this even
ing.
Mr.. Dickens was at dinner on We'd
nesday, when he was seized with the
fit. DR.. Stule, of the village of Stroud
who was in former years the family
physician of Mr., Dickens, was imme-
diately called in and remained until
nearly midnight.
The condition Of the patient becom-
ing worse and worse, it was deemed
advisable to summon physicians from
London, and kilograms were promptly
dispatched, and this morning several
London physicians arrived at Gadshill.
A consultation was held, and the case
was at once pronounced hopeless. The
patient sank gradually. and died at
fifteen minutes after six O'Clock, last
evening. Mr.. Dickens had been i'll
for several days. but not seriously.
He had even visited Rochester and
other points during the present week
The death of Mr.. Dickens has
plunged tho nation into mourning.
This mornings Times says the ordi-
nary expressions of regret are now
cold, and "a, conventional millions of
people feel personal bereavement.
Statesmen, Swans and benefactors of
their race. when they die, can leave no
such void. They cannot, like this
great novelist, be an inmate of every
house.
The Daily Telegraph says: "Witl-
out an intellectual pedigree his wri-
tings form an era in English litera-
ture, he was generous, loving, and uni
versally beloved, he leaves like Thack-
cray, an unfinished story"
The Post says: Mr.. Dickens did
more than any cotemporary to make
English literature loved and admired.
The Telegraph regards the distin :
guished dead as public servant
whose task is nobly fulfilled.
All the morning papers published
obituary articles.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-06-18

Governor Alcorn has written a let
ter in reference to the subject Of mixed
schools in Mississippi, in which he
promises to carry. out the law ain a
spirit Of fraternal concession to the
prejudiccs of the large masses Of the
wealth and intelligence which happen
10 be. for the time, in the minority"
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-06-18

Two sons of Henry Clay vet sur
vive him, L. III. Clay, Minister to
Honduras, now residing On his place,
"Mansfield," near Lexington, and John
n. Clay. the raiser of, Kentucky, and
one of the greatest turf men living"
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-06-18

The WooDpEcKER.--Wo have seen
planters killing the woodpecker for
sport. They are regarded as a
nuisance, because they peck holes in
the shuck, and are charged with eating
young corn. But in this last particular
injustice is done them. IF you will go
to every ear they peck, and examine
closely, you will find that worm has
been there eating the corn, but it is not
there then because the woodpecker
has taken it off the ear and swallowed
it. Instead Of eating your corn it will
protect it from the worm. He is. there
fore, your friend and not your enemy
and you should not kill him.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-06-18

'I'm afraid you don't like babies
when they cry" said matron to a
gentleman, as. she tried to soothe the
darling in her arms. ooh yes" said
he, II like them best when they cry,
because I've always observed that then
they are invariably carried out of the
ROOM"
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-06-18

e Major Blackman comes home with
cheering news for North Louisiana on
the question of Railroads. The Gov
ernor refuses to sign the railroad bill
passed by the last Legislature, but there
is a charter, granted two years ago,
for a road from Alexandria to Little
Rock. The company has been organ
lied, and there will be certain prop
ositions made to the parishes in North
Louisiana, which, if accepted, the road
will be built in one year, from the
first lick struck CIasboyne advocate.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-06-18

A little boy came into sch DOL with q
very dirty face. His teacher told him
to go and wipe it. johnny came back
with the lower part OF his face clean.
while above his nose was all wet and
dirty: The teacher said: Johnny; did
you wipe your face ?' Eyes, teacher :"
said Johnny. And he had.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-06-18
TRENTON SMITH SHOP.

THE undersigned respectfully informs the public,
L and especially travellers and waGoners, that he
keeps Blacksmith Shop in Trenton. opposite tho
Livery Stable where he is prepared to Shoe horses
make all kinds of work and do repairing on
wagons, carriages. &C. at tho shortest notice,
upon the reasonable terms. A liberal share of
pat rona.re solicited. j 7. STE1rIfN G
Trenton Sept. 20, 1869
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-06-18

A boy was relating how his father
had just came in from hunting. and
boasting Of having killed nine hundred
and ninety nine pigeons at one shot.
"Why didn't he call it a thousand?''
asked a bystander. "Gcod heavenst
said the boy, "Go you think my father
would tell lie for one pigeon?"
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-06-18

Fife Insurance Companies.
PIEDMONT AND ARLINGTON
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.
Capital paid up and secured $500 900.
Policies issued during the last
two wears, over 500.
w. c. CARR1NTON, President,
JOHN f.. EDWARDS Vice Pres't,
d.. HARTSO0K, Sc cretary,
. DR.. c. H PERRONE, Medical Adviser.
DR.. CHAS. II. SMITH, Medical Adviser.
u. F. FACKLER, Actuary.
$$::s: a$$$S!::
GAN Of Richmond virginia>
OFFICERS AND DtREcToRs OF THE BRANCH
OFFICE IN New ORLEANS:
PRESIDENT, DABNEY II. MAURY,
V1cE-PREs'r., GEN. Il. Il. BEAUREGARO-
Directors:
n II. MaurV. Zen. u. L. beaEIeRnTd.
Con Braxtou Bragg. DR. w. H. Holcombe,
Col. G.. e. Garner, X. NJ. Simmons,
Col. ID. A. Wilson, Col Thos. Macon,
Edward Male, Il. $. Barton.
Jules G. Denis, Louis Barnett,
w. NJ. Randolph, A. NJ. Fortier,
Forester Deslondes.
John C.. BRECKENRIDGE, General
Ag nAR lS1 II. INJURY, General Aeen. Tor
Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas.
officers and Directors of Monroe Board
of 1'ru stees =:
Gen FRANK PARGOUD, President;
Col Isaiah Garrett, LIST Vice President: FP
Stubs Eeq, end Vice President; Franklin
Garrett Esq. Secretary; Dss + Ably and I
p Richardson, Examining Surgeons.
K G Cobb, w J @ Baker, G Richa rdson.
" Marye, &c Godfrey, y C Scarborough ;a.isS
rett Jr, VIII Muliin and A Slack, Di~
rectcrs.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-06-18

To PRESERVE FRESH FLowERs.-If
onr lady readers wish to keep bou-
quetfrcsh, flet them drop teaspoon
full Of powdered charcoal into the wa
ter intended for the flower stalks, and
they will keep their freshness and per
fnme for several days, and look and
smell the same as those just gathered.
The charcol settles at the bottom Of
the vase, the waiter remaining clear.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-06-18

DABNEY II. MAURY, General Agent
for South West, 50 Carondelet St, N. o.
l.. v. MAYRE, State Agent
F. l.. PErRI. Agent for North Louisiana.
n2ly
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-06-18

Issues Policies on all the improved pl:, n*
No restrictions on travel residence wiia;
the settled limits Of the UnitcdStates, Births
North Anne RIGA or Europe.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-06-18
Fife 1nsnranee Companies.
PIEDMONT AND ARLINGTON
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

Capital paid up and secured 5000 900.
Assets, 81 100 600.
Policies issued during the last
two years, over 500.