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The TUMBLE IN Rents IN New YORK. :

The TUMBLE IN Rents IN New YORK =
A correspondent speaks as follows of
the great tumble in rents in Gotham:
will mention few instances to show
the direction which rents are taking. A
large store, little further down town
than the present centre of the dry goods
business, was leased few years ago at
$4,000 per annum for five years. The
lessees having failed, the store was
rented last year ut $40, 900. The tenants
now decline to pay more than So, 600, and
bill on the premises for several months
has failed to attract any one who will
pay more than the last named sum. A
$4,000, is now held at $4,000, but
does not find tenant, though it has
been in the market for month.
Though Broadwa landlords are satisfied
to accept the lowest prices of last year,
tenants are unwilling to pay them, and
demand reduction. A large store
erected on Canal street nearly two years
ago, for Which the owners refused an
offer of $24, 600 rent while building, has
never been occupied, and has recently
been leased ut $l3, 500 por annnm. A
shoe dealer has taken for 81, 500 year
store on Broadway, near Pearl street, for
which the present occupant pays Sl4. 600
year on long lease The same man
was offered two other stores on Broad
way. in the same vicinity, at 81 1000 less
than the present tenants are now paying,
on leuses which are about to expire.
Rents for Offices in Wall street and
vicinity are taking the same direction,
as many of The brokers and lawyers are
having rather hard struggle for exist
eDce just now.
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LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
TRURsDAY, JANUARY 8, 1871.
SENATH

The Senate met at IL NJ, and was
called to order by the President. The
roll was called, and. only ten members
answering to their names, there was no
quorum. The Sergeant-at-Arms was di-
reoted to bring in absent members. AT
ter waiting till half-psst IL, and not OBJ
tanning quorum, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
The House met Mt o'clock p. NJ, and
was called to order by the Speaker. The
roll was called, and the Sergeant-at-ATms
sent to bring in absent members. A
quorum was announced, and the House
proceeded to the transaction of business.
Mr.. Myers gave notice of bill to
auend au Act to organize and govern
the militia of South Carolina.
Mr.. Gary gave notice of q bill to re-
quire the School Commissioned Of Ker-
shaw County to erect school houses.
Mr.. Wallace gave notice of bill to
incorporate Shilo Camp Ground, in
Orangcburg County.
Mr.. Hagood introduced bill to pro-
vide for the granting of divorces. Read
aud referred to the Judiciary Commit
tee. Also, a resolution to appoint COM
mitteo of five, to be known as the Com
mittee on Charitable Institutions
Adopted.
Mr.. Ramsay introduced bill to pro-
vide place of imprisonment for per-
sons under fifteen years Of age. Read
and referred to the Judiciary Commit
tee.
The following bills wore read second
time, and their enucting clauses stricken
out: TO authorize the Land Commits
sioncr to purchase lands on the islands
Of Edisto md Wadmalaw, South Caro-
lima; to prevent persons charged with
crime from being brought to trial when
absent from Court; to regulate and
secure Clerks of Circuit Court their fees
and costs in civil suits; to admit Wm. S.
TillipghasJ to practice law in the Cir
cult Courts of this State: compelling
farmers and planters to build fences
around all cultivated lands
A bill to provide for the erection of
sufficient fences. and keeping the same
III rcpnir, WAS made the speclnl order for
Tuesday next, ut half-pasS o'clock.
A bill to protect the rights of parents.
and to prevent the procuring and carry
ing from the State. persons under tho
ago of twcnty-one years, was made tho
special order Tor Wednesday, at half
past o'clock.
A resolution (by Mr.. O'ConnclD and
substitute (by Mr.. Jumison) relative to
proposals for public printing, wns made
the special order for tomorrow, ut half
past o'clock.
A bill to authorize the purchase for the
State OF Il manuscript compilation Of the
Penal Statutes of the State. made by f..
B. Seabrook, Esq, of tho Charleston
bar, was made the special order for
Thursday next, Mt half-pust o'clock.
A bill regulating the per diem and
mileage of grand and petit jurors, was
indefinitely postponed.
A Senate bill 10 provide II salary for the
Office of Lieutenant Governor of the
Stale, was made the special order for
Monday, At Lalf-pnst l O'clock.
The House IL ljourned TO meet NOR
row ut II NJ.
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Tho Necessity for Political Reform.

The New York Herald says that the
political situation in this country was
never more tame and fiat and devoid of
excitement than it is now. s.Never was
there suoh q lack OF strong public men,
Of leading and powerful minds" This
is owing to tho fact that mere sectional
party holds power, by its constant ap-
peal to nero sectional feeling. Loyalty
to the Union is the wornout cloak under
which all power moves. The work Of
many years will he needed to repair the
wrongs that have been done in the name
of loyalty to the Union. It is not by IL
mere change of men, but by n change in
the principle of action, that strong pub.
lie men, and leading and powerful minds
will be brought into power. Great pur-
poses must be avowed rs tho object of
public action before great minds will be
reused to accomplish, public action. 10
use the power of the Government to
loyalty long since crushed, is SO pucrile
that no real mind will be employed about
it. Let the great issues involving the
true operation of the Government for
the benefit of the governed be once
more revived. Let tho attention of the
people be once more directed to tho
promotion OF the general interest, and
diverted from tho mere effort to exalt
one section and TO depress the other.
Let parties once more divide on real
national issues. Then may we expect
to see mind, aud not nero power, ruling
in our borders. The party in power
BOASTS its loyalty-and has nothing else
to offer. This has been SO effective in
securing its power, that tho party has
done its own will, untl not the will of
the people. Whenever the people get
impatient, this party starts off on some
new plan of annoyance. In this way
the people have been amused until the
country has becn nearly ruined. It is
time that something else shall now be
attempted. A party that only boasts its
ability to suppress an abandoned rebel
lion, and only regards the imposition
and the removal of distractions and
disabilities as fit subjects for action, has
had its day. It ought and must give
way for more real and practical work
PhihtdeLphia Enluircr
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There are memories connected with
the past year which must Sudden it sor-
ever i'll the minds Of millions. Stout old
David Farragut, the Nelson of the Wes-
tern world, the brusest Of tho brave,
sleeps the sleep from which no drum
beat calling to quarters shall again sum-
mon him TO lead his gallant sailors into
the hail Of hostile fleets and batteries.
Robert q. Lee, the great captain of the
lost cause, has gone to his grave. And
he who gave us Little Mel! and Dora,
dear Mr.. Pickwick aud simple Captain
Cutie, has laid aside his wearied pen
forever, aud passed iuto the infinite un-
seen whence he had called the bright and
gentle spirits who hive now home in
every heart which understands the
rough. strong Northern tongue where
with Charles Dickens made his matchlcss
music -Ncp York World.
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Me ;sAGE TO THE LAD1Es.-It is not neccs-
sary to coat the faded fbres with filth, or to
stain the skin, i'll order to renew in your
bnnchiug linglots the lustrous hue Of their
prime. PHALoNs NIrALIA, OR SALVATION FOR
THE HAZE. as clear and transparent a fluid as
that Which sparkles in your cologne bottles
effects the change more satisfactorily than any
other preparation il tho world. J1t3
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There is man living in the mountains
Of North Carolina, not moro than forty
miles from Greenville, S. c., says the
Tarboro Crolinian, who has reached the,
extraordinary age Of 143 years. At the
time Of Braddbck's defcnt lie was twenty
years old, and had wife md three chill
drcn. A gentleman at Greenvilie states
that this man, who mas come down to us
from former generation, has always
been in moderate circumstances; lived
upon q coarse vegetable diet; that he has
never drank any liquid but spring water,
and bids fair to live many years longer.
Hc enjoys perfect health; possesses all
of manhoods attributes, and wishes to
marry. He has survived seven wives.
and having lost his last one about sixty
years ago, he now begins to feel quite
lonely.
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II you desire rosy checks and a complexion
fair, and free from Pimples, Blotches and
your system by taking DR.. Piercc's Alt. Ext.
or Golden Medical Discovery. Ithas no equal
for this purpose, nor as remedy for sLivcr
Complaint" or ''Billiousness," and "Consti-
patton Of the Bowois." Sold by druggists.
Pamphlet sentfree. Address DR.. Il. v. Pierce,
Buffalo, N. Y. J1t3T1
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"It'a nifty curis," said Mrs. Partington to
lko. while re dn., about the impending war
in Europe, that tho Hullerhorn creates such
an al" Ill Yurrnp, when it's sich common
disease among the cattle i'll Amer Ky" The
old lady, having delivered herself of the
above, took dusc of LIrrMAN's GREAT GEn-
MAN BrrrERs to cheer her depressed spirits,
and resumed her knitting.
Iippman's Bittrra are for sale by all drug.
Sist- dnl d"alors. Depot in Columbia. s. c.,
at GE!c EN- IL MCiiuEunR's Druggi.ir S18
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THE "NEw STYLES. The tendency Of
tho times is for the feminine Cushion
able" to array themselves in the cast oil
habiliments of their ancestors. under tho
spccious but fiimsy disguise of ''new
styles. This is either proof of tho
poverty Of invention of the present
race Of costumers and fashion IN ongers,
or an evidence that we arc awaking to Il
recognition Of the fact that there is,
after ali, nothing really new under the
sun, or perhaps We should say, before
tho mirror Certain it is that in u mili-
merry, mantua making. hubcrdnshery,
tailoring and halrdressing sense, we are
retrogruding and falling back upon the
models which wo have voted ridiculous
and ''old fashioned" any time this thirty
years. This may be on the theory that
what is venerable is respcctuble-othcr-
wise it might be ridiculous.
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81. McElwee. Statesvills; M. A. MacCoy,
Cbarlotte; J. A. Russ, Jr., wife and
child. New York; Il. J. Donaldson,
Cheraw; l.. 81. Gircen, Orangeburg; J.
NJ. Wharton. Baltimore; L. 9. Talbot,
Ninety-Six; &C. N. Picker, Baltimore;
W.. Perry. Pcndleton; G. A. Kendrick
and wife, Grecnville; M. Kaufman, Opc-
llk", Ala; G. j. Andell, Charleston; J.
b. Russell Sumter; w. g. Cleaveland
and wife, Grcrnviile; o. L. Snnborn, Jr.,
4nd WIFE, q. l.. Sanborn and wife, A. S.
lodges Lowndcs County, Alabama; J.
u. brynnt, Augusta; e. p. Farrow, At
lanta; j. NJ. Seigle. Helena.
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a NOBLE Tribute. the suf-
ferers ly the awful calamity in Rich
mond, on Christmas morning, was IL
young man, Samuel Hines, whose name
deserves to be passed around, that it
may be mentioned and written with that
homage which genuine heroism ever in-
spires. Twice, ut the imminent peril of
his life. he rushed through the fire and
smoke, and safely emerged again. drag.
ging with him somo unfortunate whom
terror had deprived Of the power of
self eXertlOn. He WAS seen to dash into
the Burning mass n third time, but an
instant after, the forked flames shot up
in all directions shutting him from the
view OF tho enthrnlled spectators. and
the gallant soul came back no more.
Net0 York COmmcrciW A1rcriise,.
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LIST OF New ADVERTISEMENTS.

LIST OF New ADVERTISEMENTS.
Meeting Bonrd of Trade.
Il. Bryce-R.sidence for Sale.
G. II. Jackson-Dry Goods.
The Misses Maniganlt-Day School.
jacob Lcvin-Variety Sale.
Edward Hope-Noticc.
Professor Antrim-Horse Training.
T.. Stenhouse-Crnckers and Teas.
Tribute of Respect.
j. Il 4. Oliver
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CoNTRsTNa SEArs-The practice Of
oontesting the seats Of members of Con-
gress by defeated, candidates who think
they have chance of securing from the
House tue prize which the people fsiled
to bestow upon them, has become q very
serious abuse. Thirty contested cases
have been before the Election Commit
tee Of the present House, and the pros
pect for the Forty-Second Congress is
said to be but little better. In salaries
alone over $50, 900 was paid to these con-
testants in the present House, and as
much moro in expenses. The printing
OF the testimony il one onse alone cost
nearly $1,000. In view of these enor-
nous expenses, the bill Of last winter,
which provides that no payment be
made TO q contestant unless he estab-
fishes his right to a seat. will probably
be again presented, and, if SO, there
ought to be no doubt of its passage.
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An Illinois grocer had an empty kero-
sene barrel which ho wished to clean out
to puck pork in, 80 he lit match and
put it in the bung-hole That was the
last public act OF his life, ns ho was blown
clear out of the country.
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BURNING OF ANOTHER GIN HOUSE. We
learn from the Marion Crescent that the
gin house OF Mr.. james A. Pettigrew,
near Florence, in this State, was burnt
on last Sunday night.
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WoMEN's R1aHTs curious cases
arc about to come up before the United
States District Court, now in session. It
seems that four women on Lady Island
voted as proxies for their husbands and
sons. In one case the son happened to
be under age. These four pioneers of
women suffrage were arrested by the
Bowen party, and arrived here per
steamer from Lady Island last night.
at the election, when the poll was first
opened, DeLarge tickets wcre distribut-
ed generally to the crowd by Samuel
Green, now member elect of the Gene
ral Assembly. At Samuel's suggestion,
and with the connivance of his father,
who was Chairman of the Board Of Man
ayers, these women deposited in the box
the votes of their relatives, who were
absent perhaps voting somewhere else.
Charleston Nhrs.
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Cure yourself of Dyspepsia, Indigestion and
Nervous Exhaustion. Yuu can do this il YOU
will use the Old Carolina Ritters. Jlt3
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ThcEhest remedy for want OF appetite, weak
ness, and female discusses, is the Old Carolina
Bltlers. J1t3
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You can obtain the best of Cigars. Glowing
and Smoking Tobacco, Pipes, etc, at the sign
OF the Indian Girl, Columbia Hotel Row. Us
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The most delightful Tonic known is tho Old
Carolina BittcrS. Try them. il rs
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1t is said that some Of tho merchants
of New York are apprehensive that
Scienck viii involve us in war with
Eng land. It certainly does look a little
rs If the sending of such man over
there ought to be considered sufficient
grounds for war, but, inasmuch as Spain
has stood Sickles without fight, we
really think that Il Christian nation like
Great Britain ought to make an effort to
stund Scllcnck.
Louisville Courier Journal
A man living in Bristol, on tho Vir-
ginia border, after indnlging in stimu-
lants the other day, kicked one of his
ncquaintances across the State line into
Tennessee. For this little unlawful di-
version he was first arrested aud fined in
Goodson, Tenn, and OH his return home
was arrested and fined in Bristol.
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Just Received,

A n assortment of fresh CRACKERS, of tn.
N finest quality, consisting of Soda, Boston
E;l,; Bn1ter. Lemon Ginger, Cream aud Lpnci
Jan 6 limo e. STENHOUSE.
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Fresh Teas.

Fresh Teas.
ES3s@7 CHOICE GUNrOWDER,
IHaE!ufElg! Hyson, Oolons and English
lEaE ~ Breakfast Teas.
zzslss4. AssaR e y. Now Hullcd BUCKWHEAT
fLUUn.
Now Orleans and Golden Syrup.
New York Pig Hams and Breakfast Strips,
etc, for sale at reasonable prices, by
Jan limo l.. SrENHOUSE.
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AJOIICE.-AlI indebted to the undersigned
IN by Note, Lien, Book Account, or other
| wise, will make settlement Of the same before
the FIRST DAY OF FEBRUARY next and
! save costs. z. !S @. D. HOPE.
JapG EDWARD HOPE
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Now Is The Time.

tTIa AS the subscriber expects to leave in
HEaiiI q few days, to reside III Spartanburg,
E2ai III persons deRirous of purchasing his
present RESI- DENCE, on Arsenal Hill, will do
well to call promptly. ROBERT BRYCE.
Jan 6
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TO NENT.-A DWELLING HOUSE,
MiIH situated on corner of Senate aud Sum
Jill ter streets. Also, PIANO. Apply TO
E. ". SEIBELS 4 CO.,
Jan At Hoke's store
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The grass Ill rear Of the Washington
Street Methodist Church was accidental
ly fired, yesterday; but the flames were
extinguished by several youthful fire.
men, before any damage was done.
Col. John l.. Young, of Union, met
with severe loss by an incendiary fire,
on Sunday night last. His stables and
gin house were destroyed by fire. A
fine horse and several head of cattle
were burnt to death.
Messrs. Paysinger tS Franklin have
just received another lot of those extra
fine Lynhaven Bays-somo of them
rouscrs. Oystor-lovers will bear this in
mind. We are under obligations to
them for q mess.
An accident occurred to the freight
train on tho Charlotte, Columbia and
Augusta Railroad, near Pine House Sta
ton, yesterday morning, by the break
ing of rail. The engine and several
cars were thrown from the track and
badly damaged. In consequence Of the
accident, the regular passenger train;
duo at IL A. NJ, did not arrive until
half-past P. NJ.
HOTEL ARRIVALS, January 4.-Colnm-
Jia Hotel-R. l.. Rushton, Atlanta; T..
A. Leyden, G.. G. Richards, w. Fl.
Evans, Mrs Marshall and two children,
Charleston; A. NJ. Aiken, Greenwood;
w. Fl. Brawley, Union; j. G. Farrar, S.
c.; j. G. Wesson and wife, G. D. Fox,
Charleston; Miss X. T. Bends, Law
renee; w. A. Bradley, Augusta; J. q.
Hagood, Pickens; 81. Bieman, Walhalla.
Nickerson House-J. 8. Williams, At
lanta; MacFurland and Sister Of Charity,
Baltimore; w. 8. Graves, Liberty; P. T..
Pearry, D. Hilton, Maine; A. T. Wal
lace. Yorkvile; G.. s. Kub, Beaufort; J.
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NOTICE.-A:l parties indebted to the un-
IN dersignet, by Noto or otherwise, ar"
earnestly requested to call and settle and
save further costs S. SHERIDAN.
Ian s g
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legislator, Of pleasing address and appear


legislator, Of pleasing address and appear
ance, prompt in business, and will make
an excellent presiding officer.
The Speaker of the House, Edwin B.
Smith, i-sq., is native of York county,
where he continues to reside. He was
born in Kehnebunk, and is thirty-seven
years old. His present residence is Saco.
He is graduate of Bowdoin College, of
the class of 1856. He studied law with
Judge Bourne, was admitted to the bar in
1888, but did not commence practice until
a year a(terward, and now takes leading
position in the profession. He was a
candidate Tor the Senate in 1867 In Is 0
he was member of the House, and is re-
turned again this year to be Speaker. He
is a young man of decided ability, fairness
and integrity, has made good mark in
the House, and has all the qualifications
for superior Speaker
The other officers of both branches are
the same as last year, except that the first
and second assistant messengers OF the
House OF last year are promoted one step,
and Lyman b. Kimball of Mt. Vernon.
a new officer, takes the place of second
assistant messenger. 1t is unnecessary to
add that their reelection is the best en-
dorsement of their Capacity and fidelity
which these worthy officers could have.
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REGENERATING TIE INDIANS.

The report of the Commissioners who
visited the great conference of Indians at
Okmulgee: adds important testimony to
that already received of the grand effects
ofthe Presidents policy of peace and
civilization towards the red men. They
are forming governments, establishing
schools, eultivating the earth, making
progress in those arts that refine the hui
man character, worshipping in christian
churches, and doing in line whatever be-
comes civilized communities. Last but
not least, the tribes which have thus
changed from bartarism to the condition
mentioned above. are extending their aid
and counsel to the wild tribes who have
not yet yielded their original habits, to
bring them also into the better way
This is victory that all may rejoice over :
thousand times better than victory
achieved by slaughter. All honor to
Friend John d. Lang of our State, who
at the age of three score and ten, period
of life when most men would seek rest
has gone out into the wilds of the west,
met the Indians upon their own ground,
and labored with zeal and fidelity among
them and in all ways, to make them cast
down the implements of war and embrace
civilization and peace. All honor to
Senator Lot NJ. Morrill, of Maine. the
champion of this policy in the Senate of
the United States. to whose efforts as much
as to those of any living man is its success
due land honor to President Grant who
upholds with the strength Of his official
position and personal sympathy and sup
port this movement to regeneratc the
Indian race.
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which you have called me, and for this dis
,inguished homer tender . you my armest
thanks, believing that the same kindnes which
has placed me here will sustain me. and that
can with confidence rey upon your assist
ance and cooperation in the proper discharge
of my official duties. 1t will be my purpose
to give effect to the will ofthe Senate. and to
see that the rights of each Senator are proper
ly respected.
We are assembled here to enact laws--let
us see to it, that we do our duty, keeping in
mind that obedience is the end and object OF
the law. The penalty is annexed TO it, not as
the aim and end for which the law is estab-
lished, but to secure the end. In all of our
deliberations lei us be true to ourselves, and
it will follow as the night the day, that we
cannot be false to the people.
Once mere thanking you for the honor con-
ferred, / wait your pleasure in completing
the organization of the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. CARyILL
Messrs. Carvill of Cumberland, Smart OF
Waldo and Dudley of Aroostook were ap-
pointed a committee to receive sort and count
votes for Secretary of the Senate. Having
attended 10 that duty they reported as follows ;
Whole number of votes thrown rs
Necessary for a choice IA
SAMUEL w. LANE has &c
And was declared duly elected Secretary
of the Senate for the year 1871.
Mr.. Lane signifed his acceptance of the
office; and on motion of Mr.. CLEAvEs. that
Senator was appointed TO accompany him to
the Governor and Council, where he took and
subscribed the necessary oaths to quality him
to enter upon the discharge of his official
duties.
On motion of Mr.. vosE, Messrs. vose of
Waldo, Spaulding of Sagadahoc, Nealley Of
York, were appointed 10 receive, sort and
count votes for Assistant Secretary of the