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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-01-15
STATE NEWS INA NUTSHELL.

John Lee has been appointed magistrate for
Chester. He is a negro shoemaker, and can,
read but cannot write-wellbehayed, but ut
terly incompetent.
At the Chester elections the following white
ticket) were elected: A. H. Davega, intend
ant William II. Hardin, John A. Bradley, Jr..
l. Hcyman, G. w. Melton, wardens. Whole
number of votes cast, 900.
The dwelling house of T. C. Cover, in Green
vile, was burned down on Friday night. Loss
5000 or 500.
On Tuesday night, the 4th instant. an entry
was made into the store Of Wylie, Roddey u
Whitesides, of Chester, while the inmates were
at supper, and about 500 in money captured
from their till.
Amos Nunncry, of Chester, had bale of cot
ton stolen on Sunday night, 26tf December
last 1t was tracked two or three miles in an
easterly direction from his house, but was not
recovered.
On Saturday. lst instant, Morris McMullen,.
colored, of Chester. was stabbed in the back
at Pride's upper store by William Pride, alias
William Mccullough, also colored Cause.
whi$key and dog fight.
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WASHINGTON.
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON. January IA,

WASHINGTON, January IA.
In the House the discussion of the case OF
Virginia was resumed, Fitch speaking against
the bill and favoring admission pure and simple.
Bets are offered that unconditional admission
passes both Houses to-day.
The debate last night was rather loose. White
more argued that every act of the Virginia Legis-
lature indicated bad faith and that Walker was
in league with Democrats. He saw no means OF
obtaining security for the future except by In
posing the conditions named In the bill. Palmer
argued that Virginia was in no condition for ad-
mission, and favored an indefinite postponement,
instancIng Georgia aud Tennessee in support OF
his proposition. Others favored immediate and
unconditional admission
The Gold.panic Committee is considering the
propriety OF holding open sessions. Fisk, Jr, will
testify on Monday. There is no possibility Of
complete Congressional action on Virginia until
Monday. The probabilities still are that COM
mittec Of conference will be required, and that
the Edmunds amendment will finally find its way
into the bill.
The Senate were occupied most of the day On
the California liquor seizures, wherein the integ.
rity of the revenue officials, including Delano, Is
attacked.
The Virginia qestlon was subsequently re-
sumed until the recess.
The Senate is in session to night and the mat
ter will probably be disposed OF before Monday.
LATER.-The Senate have adopted Edmunds
amendment by yste OF As to 13. This exacts the
oaths OF the Fourteenth amendment from the
Legislature and State officers.
The House was ali day on the Virginia question.
Eingham's substitute was adopted by vote Of
ss to 95. The preamble was then adopted by
vote OF 70 to 81, and the bill was then passed by
vote OF 142 to SO.
The following is the language Of the Virginia
bill "whereas the people OF Virginia have adopted
constitution republican in form, and have In all
respects conformed to the requirements Of the
acts of Congress entitled On act authorizing the
submission Of the constitutions OF Virginia. Mis-
sisslppi and Texas to vote Of the people, and au
thorizing the election Of State officers provided by
the said constitutions and members OF Congress,
approved April l0sh 1862 therefore be 1t resolved
&C., that the said State OF Virginia is entitled to
in the Congress Of the United
Stat 81 The House then adjourned to Monday.
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GEORGIA.

ATLANTA, January IA
The Legislature has been scene OF stormy
debate, and almost Of bloodshed, since 1t was as
sembled. The effort OF the bitter Republicans to
hold the reins Of power and oust all not Of their
political creed, has met with intelse opposition.
The appointment OF Harris as Speaker OF the
Mouse pro tenn. was violation Of the act OF Con-
gress and the code OF laws Of the State, and was
The cause Of an exciting scene. Pistols were
drawn, and bloodshed appeared imminent.
After stormy discussion, the House was nd
journed to Monday, and instructions as to the
proper course to pursue will be obtained from
General Terry in the interim.
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SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE NEWS.
COLUMBIA, S. c., January

COLUMBIA, S. c., January II.
- In the Senate to-day Arnim introduced a
bill 10 relieve poor families. 1t provides for the
issue Of one million in bonds to be lent to them
This was intended as buresque on the land
commission.
Cain introduced bill to create sinking fund.
Bieman introduced a bill to levy special tax
OF one mill for Oconee County.
Wimbush introduced bill 70 repeal the act in
cooperating the air line railroad.
The bill to repeal an act to secure advances for
q .ag Altural purposes will not pass.
Corbin introduced bill to define the manner
In which the State lien upon railroads might he
discharged.
Cor5tn's resolution for the Attorney General to
take steps to secure the rights Of the State to the
river phosphates was passed and sent to the
Mouse.
lash introduced a bill to incorporate the Comet
- r Fire Company Of Orangeburg.
Iorbin's resolution for the appointment Of A.
een and ". McKinlay as the Attorney-General's
proxies for the State at the next meeting Of the
South Carolina Railroad was passed.
PIN the House the bill to incorporate the Promp.
itude Fire Engine Company of Charleston, and
the bill to incorporate the African Methodist
Episcopal Church OF this State, were passed,
their titles changed to acts, and were ordered to
be engrossed.
The bill to vest In Tony Stafford the charter fer
~ from Dil's Bluff to Charleston, and the bill to
secure equal rights and to provide for the enjoy
ment OF all remedies Of law by all persons, re-
gardless Of race or color were passed and sent to
the Senate.
Neagle introduced bill to further determine
and perpetuate the homestead law, which was
read the first time.
whipper gave notice Of o bill to reorganize the
congressional districts OF this State.
The Governor has approved of an act to author.
tze administrators, executors and other aducia-
ries to sell certain evidences OF Indebtedness at
public sale and to compromise in certain cases,
James Taylor, R c. DeLarge, s. B. Thompson
and R. B. Elliott, all colored, and A. G. Mackey
and James Crews, white, were elected regents Of
the lunatic asylum in Joint assembly. sparnlck,
Nash and Bosenon, who were appointed during
the recess; were also elected.
Bosemon was to-day reappointed the physician
Of the Charleston jail.
Both houses have adjourned to Monday. A
large number OF the Members of the House Will
&c in Charleston tomorrow, it is reported, to give
the Radicals their reasons for voting for the
Charleston Extension bill. It will not pass the
Senate as sixteen votes against 1t be already
counted on.
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What the Charleston Extension Bill
Means-Another Burden for the Tax
payers-Townships- of Sena.
tors-Charleston Flour Inspector-Me-
tropolftan Police Force-Railroad
Matters-A Joke from the Judiciary
Phosphates-The Spartanburg AsY-
Ium-Thc Educational Bill-Civil
Righ.s-Ferry from Charleston to
James Island-Fence Law-Yemassee
and Millen Railroad-Charleston Loan
Company-Stray Items.
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NAPOLEON. besides his own box at the theatr

Napoleon, besides his own box at the theatres,
has also toge de Serrice, used by the household
and by distinguished foreigners; for these lie
pays, at the grand opera 500 600 q year-the sea-
son is perpetual; at the opera comique, ltaliens
and Francois, $4,000 each; Gymnase $4,000; odeon
5000. At the other theatres he pays slco box
Whenever he goes 70 them.
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The Roman Council.

BRUSSELS, January II.
A private letter received ffom Berne says that
the Pope is chagrined at the drift Of the Gcumen-
ical Council, and will adjourn it before midsum-
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The Post on Annexation.

The Post on Annexation.
LONDON, January H.
The Morning Post thinks that trans-contnen-
tal railway can alone save British Columbia from
annexation 10 the United States.
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BLIND PROTEST AGAINST REPEATING THE
TOWNSHIP LAW.
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COLU M B IA.
LEGIsLITIyE PROCEEDINGS.

Adjourned to Monduy-Probable Fate
pf the Charleston Extension Bill. 4
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THE LIST SENSATION.

THE METROPOLITAN POLICE TYRANNY
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public interest are excited the people educated,
and the country developed and improved.
1. Because, with the repeal OF this act. every
vestige of law, regulating the manner of working
and repairing highways and bridges, is swept
from the statute books also every means yet de-
yisetl for establishing and maintaining system
OF common schools; and the people are deprived,
ut one fell swoop, Of any voice in their local af-
fairs.
The entire interests of great counties will here
after rest in the hands of but three county COM
msst0ners who hold their officers for three years.
We protest against this enormity.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-02-11
J.ECHsO.s'g'ILLE, FLORED.s.

As several Of our citizens have gone to
spend the winter at the above-named place,
our readers will he Interested in the follow
ing notice of that city taken from Moore's
Rural New Yorker of Feb. 5th:
Jacksonville is 10 Florida what New York
city is to the State of New York, and the
st. Johns river is TO Jacksonville what the
Hudson is TO New York, except "a very
important Distinction that the st. Johns is
navigable for twice the distance and for 200
miles is from two TO four miles wide. Jack
sonville is destined to be the Empire CITY
of the State, being % miles from the mouth
of the st. Johns river; and Savannah, Ga,
being Is miles from the seaboard, the latter
city cannot claim much advantage over
Jacksonville in its proximity to the ocean,
while the Savannah, the river upon which
Savannah is located, cannot compare in size
or the extent of country it makes tributary
to it, The population of jacksonville is
stated at S0OO-bcing only about 5000 at the
close Of the war. "The irruption of the
mort hmen" is evident in the hum and bus
tie everywhere heard. The hammer. the
chisei, the plane, saw and paint brush are
the advance guard of the pioneers from the
north who are pouring in, and waking up
the long dormant energies of the South
which is perhaps better epitomized in the
statement that the writer witnessed the sale
OF Il city lot, lOjXl05 feet, for $500. which
one year since sold at 5000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-02-11

reported a lvcrsely TO the payment Of pen
sions to the soldiers of 1912. Among the
bills introduced was one to incorporate n
company TO construct tunnel from Now
York city TO the New Jersey shore oppo-
site. Several important bills were report
cd in regard TO steamship and railway
lines, and one chartcring the American ana
Asiatic Telegraph Company, and to pro-
vide for detailing Government vessels to
aid the enterprise. Considerable discus
sion ensuod upon the bin reported regulat-
ius Congressional recommendations to Of
flee. but no action was taken. Mr.. Conk-
ling made a long speech on the Census bill,
and was followed by Mr.. Sumner.
In the House, among the bills introduce
cd arc the following: To aid steamship
construction by allowing drawback duties
on materials used; modifying the present
law in the postage of both newspapers and
letters for metrical system of coinage
for uniform railway puago; TO discontin-
nc the Freedmens Bureau; and to make
the compensation of females in the Gov
ornment employ equal TO that received by
males in like positions.
on Monday Mr.. Morgan, of Ohio, an
nounced the death Of his colleague, Tru-
man II. Hoag, and brjof speeches were
made in honor of the deceased by Messrs.
Bingham and Woodward.
bill has been in troduccd in Congress
10 reduce the pay Of Congressman from
5000 to $4,000 year, and to reduce mileage
from 20 to 10 cents mile. This would
& { 1
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-02-11

The Teachers Institute for this county
is TO be held at Fayetteville from February
u to p inclusive. The Institute under the
direction of the Secretary of the Board of
Education, A. T.. Rankin, will be conduct
ed by James Johonnott of Oswego, y. y,
with competent assistants. The exercises
will be interesting aud instructive. alike to
teachers, school children and friends of ed
ucation. 1t is designed that these meetings
shall be so conducted as to awaken an in
terest in the cause of education, and To im-
press upon the public mind the Importance
of education to the individual aud 10 tho
State. Proii ssional men are especially in
vitod to attend. An opportunity will be
given for the discussion Of any questions
relating to the welfare of schools. 1t is
desirable that the projected plan of substi-
tuting the clown System" for tho Dis
trict System" should be thoroughly exam
ined and discussed. Clergymen in the
county are respectfully invited by the See
rotary to give notice OF the Institute from
their pulpits.
The farmers of Newflne met at the ho-
tel in this village, Thursday eve, Feb. End,
for the purpose of organizing Farmers
Club. 4. j. Morse was chosen president,
and the committee appointed to prepare
subjects, proposed the following for tho
next meeting,-What stock will he likely
to afford the farmer most profit for tho
next five years? The meeting was adj
journed to the 9th inst, when the question
was discussed by mombers present, and
decided that mixed stock is best where
the locality admits. Adjourned 10 meet
the 10th inst.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-02-11
TE.sCHERs, I.vsTTTUTEs.

Teachers Institutes for the Counties Of
Windham, Windsor bennington, Rutland,
Orange, Chittenden, Grand Isle and Frank
lin, will be held rs follows:
At Fayetteville from Feb. 81 to %, incl.-
sive. Examination of teachers begins Feb.
p, at o'clock Z. N.
AT Woodstock from Feb. . 10 March T.,
inclusive. Examination Of teachers begins
Feb 2s, at o'clock l.. NJ.
At Bennington, from Feb. 2s to March 4,
inclusive. Examination of teachers begins
March 3, at 2 o'clock =. NJ.
At lairhaven, from March to March IL,
inclusive. Examination or teachers begins
March I, at O'Clock p. NJ.
At Tunbridge from March to March ! /,
inclusive. Examination of teachers begins
March TO- at o'clock p. NJ.
At Essex Centre, from March II to March
Is, inclusive. Examination of teachers be-
gins March II, at . o'clock p. NJ.
At Isle La Motto, from March If to March
Is, inclusive. Examination Of teachers be-
gins March II, at O'Clock p. NJ.
At lIighgate, from March q TO March %
inclusive. Examination of teachers begin,
March p, at . o'clock p. NJ.
The Institutes will continue in session fol
five days, each beginning on Monday at II
o'clock \. NJ, and holding through Friday
Public exercises each evening of the weel
till Friday.
Examination for Institute certificates will
commence as indicated above, and continue
for one day aud half.
It is desirable that candidates should b.
present at the commencement Of the exam
nation. Town superintendent are re
qucsted to notify teachers and urge them t,
attend and present themselves for oxamn
alton. a. L. RANKIN,
Soc'y VI. Board of Education.
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CONSTITUTIONS .E.UE.VD- /:
.HR.y'TS,

The second article of amendment to the
Constitution of Vermont, proposed by the
Council of Consors, relates to the sessions
of the General Assembly and the term of
Office. The article proposes, in substance,
that the session of the Legislature shall be
once in two years, instead of yearly as at
present, and that the Governor, Lieutenant
Governor, Treasurer of the State, Senators
and Town personalities, Assistant Judg-
es of the County Court, Shertls, High Bal
Ii ils, States Attorneys, Judges of Probate
and justices of the Peace shall be chosen
biennially and hold their Office for two
years.
The arguments in favor of this change
are: LIST, Yearly sessions are unnecessary.
In State like ours, where the population
is homogeneous, where there are no large
cities like New York, Philadelphia and
Baltimore to legislate for, where agricul-
ture is the leading pursuit of the citizens,
commerce and manufactures being subor-
dinate, where the interests of the people
are nearly identical in all parts of the State,
and but little legislation necessary and fire.
qucnt changes in the laws not desirable, all
the business required may be transacted
once in two years as well or better than at
yearly sessions. I'd, 1t would, save eX-
pense not only the expense of the lcgisla-
ture every other year, but the expense to
the 10000 or 1000 voters of the State to at
tend the polls, which would be from $50,
900 to 500, 600. This in hard times and I'M
der heavy tayes is no small consideration.
Sd, II Is thought also that less frequent SEES
sions would tend to greater permanency in
the laws. About half the acts of each SEES
sion of our Legislature have, for years,
been acts to alter, amend, add TO or explain
previous acts, so that it is next to impossi-
BILE for the mass Of the people to know what
the laws are which they are expected to
| obey. This is a great evil, and disgrace
to our legislation. The general statutes OF
the State should be few and simple, and
subject only to such changes as the pro-
gress of society demands. Most of the spe-
cial acts OF the Legislature can be provided
for under general law, and all that part OF
the business of the General Assembly dis
pensed with, so that the necessary legsla-
ton for the State can be transacted by BIZ
ennial sessions as well II not better than by
yearly sessions.
There are other arguments In favor OF
biennial sessions, and there are objections
Of more or less force that may be urged
against the proposed change, but we have
not room for them now. The reasons in
favor Of biennial sessions, aud the objec-
tions urged against them, are we'll present
by the Council of Censors to consider this
subject which report also conveys inior-
nation and reveals some matters which the
citizens of Vermont should fully under
stand and thoughtfully consider. We in
tend to present ii in full to our readers next
week, and we bespeak for it careful pc.
rusal by every voter, and by all who ex.
| pect soon to be voters.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-02-11

The wiseacres of Brattleboro favored us
with visit on Thursday evening, Feb 3d.,
to debate the woman suffrage question,
which was very ably discussed in Town
sends hall. The question was-Rcsolfcd,
That women should have the right of sui
frase, The debate was opouod by \. c.
Whitney and George Everleth of This place.
Tor the affirmative and negative; and they
were followed by Messrs. II. Smith, w.
Ward, c. l.. Brown and l.. Putnam for The
affirmative, and McsSrs. Alexander. Stow
ems and Hines for the negative The qucs-
ton was decided by the board Of decision
five to one in The affirmative. our Braitle-
boro friends have agreed TO meet with MS
on Wednesday evening, Feb. 10Th, and dis
cuss tho question-Resoiped, That secret
societies are beneficial.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-02-11

The Musical Convention that cIosod
last Friday evening at South Windbon, oc-
ter four DAYS session. under the direction
of Prof. l.. o. Emerson of BOSTON may bn
considered a success. There was chorus
of about ninety voices. and the best music
nj TALENT of tho adiojniur towns came q,
ossist Most nrominent onnn,- the b,.s
from abroad wern Prof NJ. Lawrence and
w piorcc from SnriurfnId and Mr.
John Hutlor from Jamoico AMONG tbe
ton,rs Mr.. < Holmes oe Grafton. Mr.. II.
II l,i,,hoII ot S.,t.r. pi,or anil NJ.
Rovnton Of Jo,,,ico v,,a tho mos. ,.on-
snicrous o,ch mo, ,,,r,,,i,,, ono ,.,. morn, 81
,t,ho oo,...r,- rl,,,..,,.,.,.r, M, ,r,r,--
1,. 90 nod I.,,, .,..,,.,,i,,. c,.,ro -
A., ,,,.I,,.,i..,, ,,.,.. ,i,,, ,,,., ., E.;I,,.
o,.,,,i,, NJ. L-i,,holl ,oor,ol o. Io ,l,o
- ,...,. ...c.,,.;.,,. -, n,
Tvs N''' nv ','I ,'''''9'
s'"S'
~ "PP'"""''' ANU '"N'"7 pa :" w
ets' ii"Stc 'r'll'Nou MOI "l"R' anu "'"-
IN Kun ana "aher "reoAe' an" also Sow
eral quartetteS' froi' Lawrence sung TWO
songs, The Day Is Done ana an Iu'll"h
song. y duet from MIA SUMMER Nlah'
Dream u Know BANK sung "N MIS-.
Spaii"rd Of Windham, ana Mis- ha''''
Baldwin Of Wardsborn' was very pleasing
ly execute and soprano solos by Mrs
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.10cEs0Ifrfffe.

Tho net proceeds of the donation given
Jan. 90, for the benefit of Rev. IL. Eastman,
amounted to Sl22.32.
James NJ. Allen of Brattlcboro, who is
at present stopping at his brothers. in Will
tingham, will, it is expected, move to this
village in n short time.
The Jacksonville Dramatic Club viii
give another of their interesting entertain
ments on Friday evening, the 18th inst, at
the village hall. After the close of the eX-
hibtion, there will be social dance at
Glen hall.
Rev. w. j. ITix's contract with the
Universalist Society has expired, and the
Society is again without pastor. An ef-
fort is to be made to procure preacher at
an early day.
Lewis CorSe, son Of Henry Corsc,
met with an accident and narrow escape
with his life on Wednesday of last week.
He was chopping for y. l.. Stetson in the
foreS. near this village, and in falling Il
tree il fell upon him. Help being near, he
was soon rescued, and fears were entertain
ed that he had received severe internal in
jures but he is now about the village,
though quite lame and sore, and it is tho't
that his injuries are not as severe as at first
fpprod
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At "a regular meeting of Golden Gate
Lodge, No. 50, |. o. G. r., held on the nth
ult., the following resolutions were adopt
ed:
Whereas, IL has pleased the Divine Faith
err in his mysterious providence TO remove
from these earthly scenes OF fraterna fell
lowship 10 the celestial lodge above, our
departed sister. Clam Taft,
Resolved, That Golden Gate Lodge cor
daily bear witness to the high moral char
acter of our late sister, and to the respect
entertained by the fraternity of which she
was a member, and that this lod-e is called
to mourn the loss of one who was ever
faithful to the principles of our order
Resolved, That while this lodge cherishes
with deep affection the memory of her, we
tender our heartfelt sympathies Ia her rel
atives and friends in their sad hereave-
ment.
Tho following officers of the lodge for
the ensuing quarter were installed Feb.
S. X. Eldreth, w. c. r.; Mrs c. Il. Hill
dreth, w. VII j. \. Beers, VS.; Martha
$. Priest, w. A. s.; Jennie l.. Putney, w.
+. S.; w. l.. Tyrrel, W. T.; j. II. Tyrrel,
w. c.; Alice Cook, w. NJ; Fred Gilbert,
w. ID. NJ. Eva Eaton, w. l. c.; c. f. Da-
Wis, w. o, c.; Flora d. Lee, w. Il. s.; Mrs
N. b. Tyrril, w. L. s.