Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-12-16
Professor Teal,

Inc wizard OF INC oout, palu our town O
visit on Saturday evcSinc last; but, owing
to the inciemcncy Of the weather, there was
avery small attendance. However, tic Pro
lessor gave one of his une 1u,lcd pcrformuu.
ces tothe few who wore present.
For some time, the Professor delighted his
audience with his many wonderful tricks, some
OF which were entirely new. Ilo performs
she wonderful feat of tho Davenport Broth
ers-tho Magic Rope Tying-in which he
VIII allow any two persons to tie him, Gin
any way they may choose in chair, from
which he escapes in from three to five min.
utes, 'oithout untying a hnott This feut
alone is truly wonderful, and well worth the
price of admission.
Added to the other attractions of the ex-
COS OF the celebrated clown, Mr.. JOHNNY
WILLcocKs, who, by his many comic songs
and quaint sayings, never fails to please. -
The Professor is the only one that can sing,
and use the ycntriloquism at the same time,
Oh bis banjo.
Professor TEALis true Southern man,
and wo bespcak for him liberal patronage
wherever he may go
The Legislature.
AS yet but little has been accomplished by
this body. The daily sessions appear not to
exceed an average of one hour, and now at
what was formerly the middle of the active
session, the selection of public printer has
yet to be made In the Senate, number of
soats of members has been contested on the
constitutional prohibition, that tho incum-
bents hold other Offices Of profit or trust under
the State or United States. Among these
VIC notice the names of CoRBIN, ARNIM,
MAXWELL and MCINTYRE. There is also a
contest between two parties for the scat from
Lancaster. In Charleston, a dead man was
elected, and hero the question arises, whether
the next highest candidate, Rcformcr, shall
Gil the scat. These matters will occupy some
time, and create considerable expense to the
State. In the House, on Friday, the right
Of WnrrpER, Cpdifying Commissioner, to re.
tain his seat, was summarily disposed of by a
resolution expressing it to be the sense of the
IL o:so that this position is mere employ.
ment at the hand Of the State, and ns.such
does not disaunlify the member. Whether
right or wrong, wo think it wiso to dispose
Of these questions at once, and proceed to le
gitimate business. If this be the mind Of
the body, there would be little lope Of chang
ipgit by time md argument
A. Bill has been introduced to amend the
generaf election law, SO that votes must be
counted at the close Of elections, and the ro
suit announced by the County canvassers ir
four days. Also a Bill to repeal the bastardJ
Act The expression Of the body is in favo1
OF fretrenchment, but it's action fails to sustain
this much hoped for reform. Several bil
have been. introduced creating new Offices
with salaries. It is proposed to give to tn,
lieutenant. Governor a salary Of $4,000 tt
create Commissioner Of Railroads, with
like salary; to appoint Jury Commissioner
inesch County; to increase the pay of Ju
frors, and to allow Solicitors, employed to assis
in the PREPARATION Of business for the Genera
Assembly, $40 per day, instead Of the pc
dieusand mileage Of, mombers, as heretofore
Those aro, mere expressions of individva
feeling on these matters, and IL r1mains t
be seen what the action Of bodies will:expresa
4 We hope, by some means, tho expenses o
t|ss State Government will be reduced
Che Columbia .PaoeaiD Of Thursda
saays: Yesterday, by order Of the Assignee
,s ~ col. j. NJ, Baxter, the Laurens Railroad wa
sold for. Si04 500. It was bought By Co
n IS. Patterson, Of the Greenyille and Colun
bio Railroad ,.,g III .4, +,.., Is