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: The memory of departed greatness is but

- The memory of departed greatness is but
little revered in Georgia. Witness the ungratc-
full treatment of the relcts of the late Hon;
Malcolm Claiborne, distinguished colorcd
member of the State Legislature, who was killed
some time ago, and of whose numerous widows
only two are allowed by Governor Bullock to
~ K young man in Louisville examined a
kcg of damaged gunpowder with a red hot po-
ker to sec if it was good. 1t is believed by his
friends that he has gone to Europe.
1t is CHARACTERISTIC sign of the age in
which we live, that the first act of Prussian
general on taking military possession OF
French province was to start newspaper,
- Men are like potatoes-they do not know
how soon they may be in hot water.
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Mr.. Smart gave notice Of bill to reconstruct
the Judicial Circuits of the State.

Means.
Mr.. Smart gave notice Of bill to reconstruct
the Judicial Circuits of the State. j,
Mr.. Hagood gave notice of bill to--aehrts
the law in relation to certain easements.
Senate sent to House joint resolution.
to authorize the purchase of q safe for the At
torney Generals Office Read first time and re-
ferred to Committee on Ways and Means.
Chair submitted accompanying documents to
the Governors message. ~
Mr.. Whipper moved that 500 copies be
printed Adopted Also, a concurrent resolu-
ton from the Senate, that the chief of each de-
partment be requested to submit to the General
Assembly copy of his report, without further
delay. Amended by substituting require fol-
request, and by Monday, 18th, for without fur
ther delay. The resolution was adopted as
amended. ~"
Chair announced the names of the members
appointed on the Committee on Labor.
Chair announced the appointment of the
Committee on the Removal of Political Disa-
bilities.
At / o'clock, the House proceeded to the
consideration of the special order for that hour
which was the resolution (by Mr.. Hurley to
appoint standing committee on contingent
accounts. Adopted
On motion, the House then adjourned.
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1870.
SENATE.

The Senate met at II m.
Mr. Smalls introduced bill to provide for
the keeping in repair of public highways.
Mr.. Hayne introduced bill to provide for
the payment of a salary of $4,000 to the Lieu
tenant Governor.
Mr.. Wimbush introduced bill to repeal
can Act to provide for sinking fund.-"
Mr. Green introduced bill to amend can
Act to regulate the fees of Probate Judges,
etc." so that Trial Justices shall receive only
So for criminal trials, inclusive of ell fees.
Mr. Whittemore introduced bill to provide
for the protection of persons and property and
public peace and to tax property for the same.
Also, gave notice of bill to amend can Act
to define jurisdiction and regulate practice of
Probate Courts" Also, a bill to repeal the lien
law.
The Committee on Elections reported on a
resolution of inquiry, whether the seats OF Sem
ators from Abbeville, Charleston and George
town are vacant; that it appears that vacancies
do exist from the Counties of Abbeville and
Georgetown, and ask further time for consider
alton of the case OF Charleston.
A bill to make appropriations for the pay
ment of the mileage and per diem of the mem
bers of the General Assembly, the salaries of
the subordinate officers and other expenses in
cidcntal thereto, was read the second time and
ordered for third.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at 12 m.
Mr.. Wilkes gave notice of various bills
referred to Judiciary Committee at the last
session.
Mr.. Tobert gave notice of bill to make it
felony to make false titles, &C., to real or per-
sonal property.
Mr.. Davis introduced Il bill to amend can
Act to establish 4 system of free common
schools" Received first reading and referred
to the Committee on Education.
Mr.. Hurley introduced bills to incorporate
the South Carolina Land and improvement
Company, the United States Manufacturing
Company, the American Cotton and Wo"
! Company. Read first time and referred to the
Committee on Interpretations:
Mr.. Tarleton gave notice of bill to provide
for the protection of the poor.
Mr.. Lee introduced Il bill to empower tho
County Commissioners to levy a tax for build
ing school l-houses Received its first reading
and referred to the Committee on Ways ane
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ertson, having received majority of the whole
number of votes given, was duly elected TO
represent the State of South Carolina in the
Senate of the United States for the term of six
years, commencing March 4, 1871.
The Joint Assembly was then dissolved and
the Senate retired.
The Speaker called the House to order, and
that body Immediately adjourned.
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1870.
SENATE.
The Senate met at II q. m,

The Senate met at 12 H., and proceeded to
the hall of the House of Representatives and
entered into an election for United States Sen
ator.
As soon as the election was completed, the
Senate returned to their hall and Immediately
adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill supplementary
to "an Act to authorize fdlcarics to sell GER
tain evidences Of Indebtedness )" received its
first reading and was referred to The Judiciary
Committee
Mr.. Wilkes introduced bill to regulate the
right of traverse; received its first reading,
and was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
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Quite a pleasing incident occurred Of
the Kline House on the evening Of the
18th inst, which made an unexpected
but mos. agreeable finale to Prof. Me-
Brides concert The Professor had
been assisted in his concsrtpy the Gal,
ltpoGs Awqtear Band, which added an.
other charm to tho brilliant occasion.
After the concert, tho Professor and
\" Ansatesrs" went to tho Kline House,
to await tho steamer home yard boqnd,
and were there captured BY host Of
admiring friends, Tho s,4nsqteRrs,s" /"
ucver to be outdono, lost no time in re.
gaining supremacy, soop, made captors
captive, and, orphous like, held them
eptranced with music Of the sweetest
strains, at the conclusion Of which, Dr.
D. W. Clancy was called to tho chair,
aud O. P. T. Moore epppiutod Secretary
When Hon. JoHn n. Phelps on be-
half Of tao citizens, presented che fol.
lowing resolutions adopted by the oiti.
zonsi
Resolvcd-That the thanks of the
citizens Of Point Pleasant b6 tenderod
to tho "Amatcm Band Of Gdllpolis''
FIR their kind assistance at Prots Nc
Bride s Concert this evening, aud for
the able and artistic mannor 10 which
they contributed TO tho performance.
Resolved That the thanks Of the citi
zens are due Prof. McBride for the goa
tIemanly and mastetly manner ID which
he has conducted his musical school.
Capt. I'D. Aleshire, presented tho
following resolutions adopted By the
+" amateur Band
Resolued-That tho "Apiatcur Band
OF Gallipolis and the frields who visit.
ed Point Pleasant on the occasion Of
McBrido's Concert, hereby tcuder their
thaoks.to A. P. Doom, proprietor of
tho Kl,no House, for tho hospitable
manner 10 which he entertained and
kindly cared for them while gaiting for
a boat,
Resolved--Thas We che'rfully recon.
mend 'npiae lost.aS tho prince Of Land
lords aud one who knows how to care
for stranger in Strange land, and
We invite the a.teution Of tho public to
that fact
Prof McBrido, ina few appropriate
remarks, recognised the compliment,
anl on behalf Of. himself end class rs.
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A DISCOVERY,

One Of the most siOgular and Wonder-
lul discoveries Of the age was made in
the CurrylviIIls. Jefferson county lndi.
vna, coal mines. few DAYS aEo At q
depth Of ore hundred aud eighty feet,
while the miners were cutting u,Fough
a,sIale stouo. they discovered the petri
fsd body Of serpent. We examined
this peirTiGiion, sud can say. with
truth, thalit is the finest specimen We
ever saw. Untottunaielv il was broken
into three pieces, and q piece from neSr
the center is missing-perbAps thrown
out in silver Of stone A limb has ev'
identIy fallen across the serpent about
eigbt OF len inches from The head, aud
mashed the part underneath fat, and,
strange to say, even this THO part was
formed into solid stone. and was token
out perfect. The wrinkles in the body
of the serpent, in it's writings as If TO
extricsls itself from the stick that fell
across it, we're IS perfect and natural
as the day when the affair took place.
The head ia shaped ike that Of an eel,
and the tail from iOdicat ions, must have
been supplied with broad I'm, ors fat,
aashy spbstsnce,. asa propeller. The
yss and mouth cslfs5s d4siinctiY tFEus6,
while the body is covered with small
,sunken spots, similar 10 those onsa hog
skin, though notso small or numerous.
This specimen is Eve feet three inches
loog, and rear fen inches around the
largest part Of the body
In addition 10 this most singnlor Gu
Iiosity, petfeet impressions Of losves
limbs, brush and other samples Of vegeS
totion we're taken out at tlis enormous
depth, Am9ng them was beautiful
impression Of what is Familiarity called
snake weed, or fern.wbirli grows ioial
most every valley throughout tho vest
ern country. atl g1 oa
The most singular specimen is yet to
be described, and, in attempting TO
communicate the fact 10 OUT readers.wo
feel 0s though the bistoryiof our earth is
Just ss much a mystery 10 the present
generation as it vas to those who in
habited it before the aood-the half
having not yet been told. The sole Of
a. shoe or sandal. was taken ont. in
complete state of petifca,ion. The
heel is almost perfect, ADD, the impress
ion Of something in the heel, resembling
tacks or nails, is plain and distinct
This specimen is abOuI eight inches
long aud Of tho usual width
When ibis discovery is seriously cou-
sidered, in connection with the general
formation Of the earth for a circumier>
ence of between seventy and eighty
miles around there no, being bill of
any N aterial height. DOR q roEine Of q
depth worthy Of remark. nor cavern,
aud the Wabash the largest stream with.
in this scope. end the earth almost level.
and thickIy and heavily Iimbsfed, what
mind can go down into the bowels Of the
eorth ono hundred and eighty feet be.
meath the firmly rooted. eyed oaks Of The
forest, and solve ths,mystsrieS there IN.
foldedl-Salivan onion.
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A horrible accident occurred at Bel
pre-, on Friday last, Arnold lady nam.
cd Gothtou, aged abon. sixty years, Rt
tempted to cross under car, iu place Of
going around long train Just as she
started under, some railroad hands be
gan to move part Of the train, when she
vas s,ricksn down, aud eight cars pas
ed over her be' re she was discovered,
she died tho same night. No blame can
bo sitached 10 the railroad men.-Ma
fietLa ReqisLer,
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THR CoLoRED SCHOOL, EInII1l-

THE COLUlkEll Z, HStANSte 80
@t EaStor: 4 &
The void moyesl When this new
idea vas ir,t promulgated bysau.Sncient
bat celebrated astronomer, Il created iu-
tense excitement among those support
ipg The old l6eoriss. apd brought down
upon his heud The iasce psrsecptCps Of
tho foayism Of ancient timer, We Will
venture the assertion sgaiu. regSrdls's.
of The Consequences. bat Of aconrs' we
do mol have reference 10 The same sind
Of movement referred to above; but We
mean that the wOtldsis moving in tho
right direction, securing TO oil men their
natural aud political rights, as God has
dscreed. and ds alI jus. gOysrnneHts
will do, without regard to race OF color
II any one had yenLured the assert
ion ten years ago, that Point Pleasant
in 1870. would have eolored school
established in lis midst for the education
aud moral elevation Of tho colcsed pso
plo Of the country. and that the Temple
Of Justice -the Court-H House would be
given for this colored school to hold its
exhibition 10. aud thet the house would
bs crowded With Intelligent citizens Of
Ihe place to witness the souio, andWonld
have dared TO justify IL, bis kfe would
have been in danger I'VE speak what
wo tnow and testify what wehSve seen"
We had tho pleasure Of being present
at the performances onlh6t evening, and
will simply ssy that both the teacher
and scholars deserve much credit for
the aaonnsr 10 which the Offoir was con-
Quoted; and when We reflect that all Of
Of tho performers. but afew short years
aimee we're looked upon aud trenLed os
mere brutes, brOught into existence only
TO spend a life Of drpdgery 'ud slavery.
u,ts1ly destitute Of The attributes Of hu.
maniry, cursed Of God and malireated
BY man, wsImust say that We were soms-
wba. astouishsd and compelled TO utlnil
that even beneath ooloFed skin there
are germs Of intellect awSilipg only do;
valonment. to shine as brightly perhaps
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NUMBER 46

mopn was thlnlng brighilgl M gost
ssw her shadow, but ihpq tbet
81 qoai and pdStnA ~ l'r IA the
evening Mn. VII N 6ho pSrbono
going q tg6fldl aS boe hpsared
Yards dftlsoi 6dt viSuua ble Is 1lttact
tbeir 5ailo1liOd Notwithstanding she
cried aSl6ai6 ska ao0uld Tho roar
Of ,hs5S0fiS isOWnSd the Soends
Of htl ySl6a. when foppd she was iu-
s.niiBI0: Bdl proper tssloratiyes being
ap6li6d, she recovered FER senses. Her
coalition, however, isiSlin ptOcaEicuss~s
San Francisco Call.
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turned thanks both TO- the eAnatsuF
Baud for their assistance aud the oiti-
zous for tho ormauner inwhich the efforts
Of himself and class 70 ploase we're 20.
Ooiyed. sgr
On motion itw rbsolvcd that hthe
IoIpgOine resolutions bO published 10
tho Point Pleasant and GallipOlis pa
,pers., D ". 0GANoEY Chm.
C..P. 7. Mooan Sso'y. al1
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Spain and Portugal arc centuries be.
hind us 10 the refinement OF life. Their
apricultur. is that Of semi civilized poO-
nIe. and thoir cities show plainly the
absence Of those tabii' aud modes Of
ufo whish indicate refinement
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There is raw IN the Democratic
family o, New York. There are As'er.
lions and counter assertions that the
Tammany ring is broken up and lis
power destroyed, but only time CaA tell
The truth, a s. paa 7ts
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~
n, \ gensesld W y Aissls.
| iatedftous Qb3layg 3ho lowing ibgl
den,, for belfalHo oI which Bouufesi
0ee day last, wee man Esps sleis geA
loon, as WAS his daily custom, teV dtiRlkl
aud meeting boon companions reT
mefdtdlwltf tbtf tntil lRle y. Gig6S
whanilJe 5tattsdit6 go hotn@s Ovett
coDAe blythe BqIor hOshadstdEunk. i1tha
man laid dove onislle rAilrpRd4tEacls aall
went to sleep, ,ASfailhEql dog ,Eho he'd
0foIlo%odIko tnsn stood and Watcpcd
ovcrhhB, Gniilahe whistle Of d tocoao.
tivsin the dis,aUee Observation-Disclosures
ralp. vas opproschiogs FboojaOg, fully
aware pf lbe danger imminent 70 hiS
master, tried to arouse the drunken man,
and tore hisclolhcs badly in the attempt
UaabloGb a6akssaic slGppet, tbs dog
took the. mar by ysitlio shoulder aud
Eidg dragged himaftom the track just
IS tho Ifaia ,papS On. The man Ma8
saved, but ths.ppor dog, who had so
ldtthfaily protected tho master lie loved,
VAS struck BY tho coWstatcltcr and
smashed TO piecsse Wheu the tia6 re-
covered bis senses itvessfound, thatsb,A
desh was bitten 10 ssyetnl pIgsessbys the
dog. ia the strong elfFls made By The
sninaI 10 save his he. Tide risIdY The
ne&tday gatbefstI uPlHs pieces ot tho
laiLhtal-aqimal and sbIErisil tAeafg sH6
Wssso fully impressed byellheVremerlas
bly, marrow escape from death that be-
resolved not 10 got drunk again. atd he
certainly 'ohgtl to keep his pledge willie
dropping a lear iusnsnofg cfthSe faith
ful animal who sacrfcsd bis ownalits to
save that Of his master. Atl'aaakse.
WiscoRsia. IN sli q ~
iAproicdbdthinker aye tbereis66fds
y griHsr trial7ia the longcstalOgusof
bog lriAls ,than the d4pgerotb4I springs
from goipg With Others who have mora
monay 10 spend than they lhemselYes
have. ''sA 1'1 'sa
An interesting revival Of religion has
been in progress for some Liqe,iR New
Harmony, Ind, 10 The ~ 2, ohpTsb:
FiftySfvs persons have joined The
church, and TIE good work i6 'still gciHg
on. siI @ {4J,t we 81 y! 41o tNa
IL ai,. pr--s-f -f-7---Ti r''fe4st
Gpely is leaning 20 dance, e,iJai III.
The FIRST BSard of eduSalibh The
Black-boaFd. g1ssg isil va igi's sT
,sa,. !. --r7rz IN Il n tgsGiSls gfl 4git
Useful msrriege- Being welded %
one SsbuSiness. ''e
: a sn : -la---i---l- J. S--l--a.!ssi - Qfa snp,t
Acpdsmy Of .pssispa-A young lniE'p
boarding school, ,.s. sa asims bsf0g
Why Is proud 1olnaa lks as fnGjics
book2 Shells iulleot aiI5. sle,lii swot
The soil is always grateful but must
bAvs something 70 be glatsIuIsior.
No matter bowiniauy lhoes,RCloek haSsi
.if they ,onlyiall tell thss same timeii ap5a,
%, nc. matter how many sides Of opI %.
ture Wa present, Il they ato ohly 9ll tue,
aud true TO each olhet, tue 10 thentA
scIvp'yils 5se sN a'ssa-ssi
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fFum the Boston Transcript
RIVAL vIOhRTs,
BY NRs. o. 4. o0DEN.

Like dream Of sunny hours,
With their fragrant breath rePleso'
Come to me these lovely aovers,
Blue.eyed darlngsl viOlets sweet
In the magic Of their glaness,
Partly yelled the leaves between,
behold the pleasant fancies
Shady hooks and woodland grSsn'
Meadows rich in sunset splendOr-
Messy banks by rippling streams,
Where the devy violet's tender,
Starlight beauty soIAy CLEANS.
South winds wave the forest trosses;
Dimpled books aud fountains sing;
Bid and bee their light earesses
: To the lowly aOweret bring.
Yet rival flower is sweetness
Brought the nursliugs Of the dew
Girlhoods bloom in fall completeness
Youthful charms around her threw.
Bending DER their fragrant bosom
s5tblue eyes and golden carl.
(which, asked. "ths fairor blossom
Violet sweet or gentle girlf"
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.nn,rs az ADYERTTsINQ.

rPpMS OF ADVERTISiNG'
a.. .o,sro a irchl insertion 81 %
Esch additional insertion, M
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.0ns sduare 6inonttts, ~ nv nv
.Sns s6uare ~ months, ~ ~ 0S 0S
,ouo f0arth Of column, : months, ~ VV
Sne iUs n',,s,L n 4 colSmn,'6 months is 00
Sns onS ts,,rtb b of column l9months, go O0
SnS hHlfofa column, 9 months, 10 00
,S".S,If of columui months, y w.
Sns b.ii II a column, 12 months, - W
one column, 8 mouths, nv Nv
One column, 6 months ,SS SS 1S 1S
.0ne column, u months, W W
III advertisements not having tlie Gup6er
:, m;ns.riions a. marked on the copy, will 'be in
ssrtsd ,until ordered ont, and charged iOr Sc
eSrdinglY. ..,,.o,od crorfsr
y ',Trsnsisnt r. advertisements must be paid for
ip ADVANCE. .,., .,:,,,;rrod
Advertisements for charitable institrttOns, m
serted for half price. ,,Y oh,
rary Notices aud Tributes oil Respect cuuFsseu
Aafthe above rates. ,.. e..
e. %. fSr.state and Federal Offices, $40 OO
ip1ypentrpquired in advance. ..,:.,.
Is CGIpmunicatiohs solicited, but every article
must BE- accompanied with the name OF tue
writer. :.I e.,
All legal advertisements must be PAID t9t
before tbs Proofof Publication can be ootalnEo.
Plaintiff. are tcquircd by law to pay Ihe cost
Of Orders Of Publication before the fFoot o'
Publication is ISSUED.
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TOR WORK.

We aro prepared to do Job Work Of every
description. in as good style as any oa,Se :"
thiEpRrt ofthG State. and at lower PIlsSs.
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LIFE IN GERMANF.l

You en,era Germsu homo WilhnVl
Knocking, tbroug d y door which tl6gSe
bell, and announces the i9grqss 9r egrsSs
Of soins one. Attbe foot ollha slaisr
case yod aads bsIi-hsadle. ~ rlpsips
atwMsh you csll q servant, who con-
dUs,Sy YOU loA pntloror reception room
90 The next llooFa WEieh you enter bs
knocks. YOuwill tad tho. patlOI and
the best rooms 10 the hople .aiprpsd
with bsaudltl piciureG on the Wblls,
And sleahut lace rurtslnaat the win.
doWs, but probably without 'dns oaFPSts
The ,Aoor, however, is 3tOsSdlatdd With
beautiful ratterns 10 yshous eoloisg aud
vsrnishel, o. o. least y y secured ~ .
is as white as The driven snow. The
aniount offus lincn which German
houscksopss has, aud which che iS not
telusIlnI to show her gueSIs, issIabalous.
This is partly mate eGgppsiliiy and
parlly a matter Of neesssily, lcttba @sgi
mans have but three Of four Ea9hlngf
DAYS Ia The whole year. Aud the bak.
Ing oR theablack 7bfSnd tRG peGsSnts 10
Os sfoauentas their WSsbiug. Tho1Gsr9
maus IN The copnlfy, aud 10 such 5cijat
as Goltugep. keep early. hoaFS. bregka
fasting ut eight OF earlier, diaing a. one,
and rdsdally going 70 bod 81 6StB %
ten. We attended, a toad6tt1ot most
delightful mpdcs bot Il bSganaat.5p p. ln'
and closed a! seven 10 thp eyepingis In
short, the Childlike ylstgss el simpl lpiIy,
candor, nalutalness aud headlines,
which have almost tlIed outiu fashion.
sbIe American society," SltlEexistinl Car
many jn al theis. p1imtIye per leslton'-a
WAcnsWe patLsd ifoml 90 bostess' 'la
embraced myeWife Rotl kissed .hetifeil
psatedly, as Sic hsd been 4 sister ot
aaaghtef, s6d ala n5e ey5hlsE htt hus'
baal lspArt wiihoatS j s6hasssin this
heptly GeaedlcIioa Pref NJ
lsrss
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he told me, says ArtsmuS Ward, to
ssl out Of the Office, pitisd him and
sent ac.
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,Aproloindtkinker says there isI66id;
u griHsr tFialtin the iongicstalOgdoDf
bog iriAlsi than the d4pgeroLh4Ia springs
from going With others Vhe baYe mora
monay 70 spend than they thensolysa
have. V"