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A Fair Statement.

The journal Of Commerce is the most
substantial and Trustworthy paper pub
lished in New York. It is the aoknow.
ledged;representntive Of the really conser-
vative men and interests of that city.
It's true place in journalism is at the
head of those papers, ono OF which is
generally to be found in each large city,
whioh ore published for the special bene.
ft and TO suit the tastes Of the "select
few''-the ancien regime of the commu
nity-composed of the staid and solid
men, who pride themselves upon the
propriety OF their department.. the per-
feet security Of their position financial
and social-the gentiIity Of their aseocia-
tions, and the weight and influence of
their names: In word, it is the.repre.
sentative Of the true New York aristo-
cracy, which deals with the real and sub
stantial, and has q contempt for all pre-.
tention. glare and. sholdyism-for the
fictitious, the fraudulent. and the senss-
tional-that find their reaay caterers
and panderers in other .'fast' sensational
papsrs Of the great capital, 4 We find in
a late pumher q letter from South Caro-
Mnp; from which We make the snbjoined
very interesting extracts: :.
lt.,>'We Of she North make o great mis-
take when we believe the two racea are
.aaFsaayea against ono another. Careful
trery is the fact. The only dividing line
ia The social distinction. It cannot be
expected, ip, any circumstances, that a
,dietum freeing Alayes will cause great
privilege to follow o newly y-conferred
right Bot especially in this case. where
the parties controlling the social element
Of tic saves sYsu where Ss eednen ins
OF 9difsEsgt color, entirely unedacated.
and have h6 b6etaf stains in any part Of
the country except among themselves, no
method Of reasoning would induce the
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An attempt at n joke resulted fatally
to gentleman named Ford, on Leading
Greek, Virginia, last week. Mr.. Ford
happened near At. Hornets house
with panther skin, and seeing little
boy, about twelve or fourteen years of
age. son OF Mr. Hornet, in skirt of
woods near the house, donned the skin
with the intention of frightening the
little fellow; but as soon as tho boy saw
what he supposed to be panther, he
ran to the honse ana took down his
fathers rife and won't in pursuit. OF it,
After going e LITTLE. way he espied it, and
resting the rife on fence, fred. The
man panther, gave dying shrek, and.
with q convu!siye spasm. fell over NOR
tally wounded. Ford fingered two days
and died.
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TERRIBLE AFFAIR IN INDIANA-A LOVER
SHOOTS HIS FORMER F1ANoRE DEAD. A
despatch. from Chicago gives the follow
ing particulars Of a most terrible occur
renee in Indiana:
A special to the Tribune, from Whita
Pigeon, Michigan, says that a fearful
tragedy occurred mt the Stone Lake
School House, at Van Buren,, Indiana,
Yesterday afternoon. Chancey Barnes
and Addie Dwight, worthy young
school -tedther. were formerly engaged to
be married. Subsequently, Miss Dwight,
finding him unworthy. told him that she
would not fulfil the engagement. Yes
tefday. during school hours, in company
with a young lady, Burnes proceeded to-
ward the school house to call on Miss
D wight. Finding her. near the school
house with some of her scholars looking
for spot suitable for holdipg'a pio-ni
he requested her to step to one aide, as
he wished to speak with her. She did
SO. He then asked her if she intended
to become his wife. She answered, de-
cidedly. no., He.thcn drew revolver
and discharged, two balls into her brain,
killing her Instantly. ,He then fired four
shots into his own head. Barnes is still
alive. but is sinking rapidly. He has
been taken TO the Lagtange County
(Indiana) jail Intense excitement pre-.
walls in the vicinity, and should Barnes
show any sign of recovery lie will doubt
less be lynched.
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THE UNITED STATES MARsHALsIIrr.- "A
Washington letter of Monday says: "By
direction of tho President, to-day, an
order was sent to the Attorney General
cnncclling the suspension Of Johnson,
Marshal of South Carolina, annulling
the appointment OF Wallace. and reap
pointing Johnson. This ends tho war
farc over the Mnrshalship. which has
been going on for some time between the
Gov. Scott and Senator Sawyer factions
of the Republican party, and the latter
are gloryfying on account of their sue
cess. - Charleston NerS.
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A SonT OF A ToRNADo.-TheR Ridge
Spring neighborhood, so we hear, was
visited on Sunday afternoon last by a
fearful storm of wind and rain. It is
said that shade trees. fruit trees and
fences, were leveled on all hands and
scattered promiscuously. And at the
residence Of Mr.. Elijah Watson. Sr., a
largo chimney stack was blown down,
the bricks breaking through the roof
into tho dining room below, doing con.
siderable damage to furniture and
crookery. Etlgetield Adreriiser..
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Hostilities have broken out amongst
the rival olans in the Fojee Islands, and
cannibal;sm indulged in to an unlimited
extent by the Loroni faction, who re-
oently professed Christianity. King
Thakamaha is getting his forces ready to
attack the revolving cannibals.
The baDishment of Victor Hugo from
Brussels is neatly compressed by Panel
into "Victor-you CO."
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A letter writer from Niagara, to the
boston Poss, speaking OF. the. many
brides now haunting that locality, says:
..Iney are never 80. absorbed that they
Good gracious. We should hope notl
Il is curious fact. demonstrated by
the recent British census, that the popu.
iatlon Of ireland is actually less than
the number OF Irish who are now Ia the
United States. a,
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The following curious facts are stated
by the Cincinnati Enquirer:
"The anniversary of the battle Of
Bunker Hill-the 18th of June-wns an
eventful ono to Valiandigham. Had the
horoscope Of fate cast it's influence upon
his belief, he certainly would have ro.
garded this day with superstition and
apprehension. It was on the 18th of
June. 1868. that he ran the blockade
from the South and encountered the
dangers Of exile, the sea and death.
On the 18th Of Juno, 1864. n year to q
day exnctly, he reached his old home and
made speech in Dayton, then laboring
under an apprehension of removed Mill
tary arrest. On the 17th Of Juno. 1871.
he died q victim TO an unlnoky ncciaept
from his own hand. It so happened
that it was seven years after his re-
turn, and in year in which the figure
seven SO prominently appears to mark
the date"
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DEATH OF Rev. DR.. G.. WILSON Mo.
PuA1I. D. Dive regret to announce
the death OF Rev. DR.. G.. Wilson Mo.
PhaiI. D. d., President OF Davidson
College, which took place suddenly at II
O'Clock yesterday morning. The COM
mehcemhns exercises aud awarding OF
diplomas, which were to have taken place
at the time, have, in consequence OF tho
above sad event, been necessarily aus
pended. - Charlotte N. c. Observer.
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4 ENA8uH5axfs.sssssa ssalseEfezzYn fhruuRh
2 source, regarded altogether reliable,
Elkss- - hesrible murder was committed in
;llkas County, North. Caroline, week
EoxtHo since. y aSpear&g thatS gentIs-
IMAM residing in thE Coutty, afew dasS
[PIevious to the nEHrder odd tda nei&hs
bor traot OF lanM Mfot whtch hdteceifSd
$1,000 IN cash. EBusin%b caHng htm
Away from home "Bdond a9ffsr; -hss lett the
money with his wife. and, on returning,
be stopped over night with friond liv-
ing some ten or twelve Milgs dfstan Hjtom
his home. In the night he dreamed that
some mep had entered jhjg hnuse, muir
dered his wife and two children, stolen
HIS money and destroyed hfs property.
Knowing that;he ,hRd left the money with
his. wife. ha became uneasy and reatless
after this dream, and requested q ped
dler, who was. stopping at the house with
him, to accompany him nt oneo to bis
home. for lie feared there was reaIity
in the dream. On arriving at his homo,
to his horror he found his vito and two
children lying upon the floor murdered
and two mon sitting at o table counting
out the money he had left with his wife.
He and the peddler being armed, imme-
diately fired upon tho men and killed
them. who turned out to be the man to
whom he had sold the land, and from
whom lie had received the $1,000, and
his son.-CdrroH We,os.
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KILLED BY LIaHTN1Na.-L on Fri
day afternoon last, during the preva.
lenco Of q severe rain and thunder storm,
Mr.. Eli Q. Sutton-a son of Mr.. j. LIE.
roy Sutton, residing about three miles
West Of Yorkville-aged about twenty
two years. was killed by lightning. A
mule was also killed by the same bolt.
YOrhriNe Enquirer.
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IMPORTANT ARRESTS SOUTHERN CoIH-
ERs CAPTURED AND SENT TO THE DRY
ToRTUaAs. - Several secret service
officers have just returned from Florida,
where they arrested nn extensive gang OF
counterfeiters Of gold coin. These
officers also secured thirteen large cases,
containing heavy machinery, German
silver, lngets of composition metal,
English alloy copper, used principally in
the manufacture of the hvo dollar coin,
gold and gold dust, galyanic battery
complete. seventy-five crucibles, first
class engraving tools and other articles
all in the very best condition. An at.
tempt wac made by mob to rescue The
prisoners from JUL. Their attention was
turned from the Jail, however, by news
that the secret service men. who had ar
rested the gang, would arrive by train
just then due. The mob proceeded to
the! depot, boarded the train, passing
through each car, and scrutinizing every
fuce-uaing dark lanterns--and when ne
cessary awaking those who were asleep.
In the meantime. the Government
officers, who had entered the town by
another conveyance, took the prisoners
from the Jail and safely embarked with
them on board the United Suites reye.
nue cutter, the commander Of which-in
compliance with speciAl telegram
conveyed the prisoners to Fort Jefferson,
Dry Tortugas.
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ga.saed!t !tnn5 a pGn pentpfT ut and Morsl Rhiaosl
WEsPeIhan,. graduated is Ancient
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ana nfstSsstiss M siRs 'paHaasea II khssSs s.f en
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losophy md MashemAticy::t !;ooe. ~. !. ail
B. Q. Towhsend.1 grhdieted in Chez
Rhetoric. iaflV Sien7t 10 y 1es:iy, a; ;sSI,
J...H. Walker. graduated In History;
Historic and Creek et -o'nis r:3ii Wal
Andrew Wallace. pfo8ciehs'in Obstet-
rios. {! ajEtil ~ 90: ant ,eGotE'3 odt i
+. G: Williamson, graduated in H;s4 :
tory, Frebtk ard Ohemlstty5a ,tiislinlni
guished in. I1atinn nG6d Gsfmaf. finn ylsyi.
|. Rivers Wight. 'graddatsd in -t5asin1'
and RhetoGric' distingaidhsd in Hist9ryFs u
miss;y iSyWtlsh' 2Fi' esHss'sa II s in ats ohe
,s!"e ,;---7, - ~, 1s ;a..
MAIL ARRANaEHKNra- The Noxthern.. !.
mhil' opans at si00' POM; closes 7:Y5 !;
An. C5artsatop ,aa} Mall Opens 4.o0'.a
P. III; olpses 6.Q03A. NJ C6arlestouni !,
night mail opens 6.30A.)M.; closea 600 /,
P? NJ. Greenvills HAIL opens 6:4E r.
NJ, closes 6. 90 Am! Western :, mai"
opens 300 a NJ: closes ]. so r. M., "!OO1a' "a.
Sunday office open from alto 4 P. ne.
HorR1 ARRryArs. June 29.-Niekers,on /.
House H.. l.. Bonham,i. 8. O.; Mr.. :,
Blake, Charleston; Mr.. and Mrs: M. y. :,
Calnan, Columbia; Mrs. Thos. Bacon, :
Edgefeld;. Il 2. Peyton, Baltimore;,
Edward Horlbeok. Winnsboro; sam. r.
Adams, Camden; L. Twittey and wife,.
and two children. Miss r Twittey. Spartan
burg; Ellison Keits. Hiss Keitt, New
berry. IT
Columbia Holel James nj. Baxter. T.
E. Grensker, NeY6eFry;. W. a., Evans.
D. f. Fleming; Charleston; Jnmes A.
Grey, Augusta; T.. "a. Bigger, s. O.;
l. III. Gentry, Spartanhurg; Mrs. Har-
rington, two ohildren and servant
Marlboro; B. Kelsey, Cincinnati; J.. B.
Steadnen. Ohio; B. Y. Sage. Atlanta:
T. A.. VERIFIED, Virginia; ". Y. Walsh,
New York; J.. J. Crosawell, Spartan
burg. ,. j..
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oFrIcrAL RArFLE NuaBrns Charleston Chari-
table Association. for benefit Free School fund:
RAFFLE GLASS NO. 67..-1 -1idrrntng-Juse 20.
2o-2-23- 1890 11-13- 81 TAI q! AZ.
Witness our hands. atiChArleaton. this 2elh
day Of June. 1871. FEM PECK.
JAMES GILLILAND, 4,
June3 so Sworn Commissioners.
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COMMENCEMENT commencement
exercises Of the South Carolina Uniyer-
atty, yesterday. were Of very pleasing
character, and the attendance was large.
The following degrees were conferred:
A. B.-John A. Faber, Columbia; Ro.
bert @. Williamson, Darlington.
NJ. D.-William s. Reynolds, Colum-
bic.
LII B.-Edward r. Arthur, Washing
ton A. Clark, Joseph w. Hogan, Oolum-
bia. iS
D. D.-Rev. P. J. Shand, Columbia;
Rev. John T. Wightman, Charleston.
A.. M.-Rev. Octavius T. Pofoher, Alb;
beville. ~
The following is list Of the students,
with the standing in which they graJu-
ated or wero distinguished:
G. J. Babbitt. distinguished in Rhc-
toric. t.'Hp N
!, Z. P. Beard, graduated in History.
s. Henry Bel. graduated iii Mental
aud Moral Philosophy.
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Stockholders' Meetine

Stockholders Meeting
A. MEETING OF the Stockholders OF the
"A Cotton Seed Oh Manufacturing Company
will be held at the Palmetto Engine House,
OF tho Directors.
June 80 F.A GREY, sccro'ar.
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LIST OF New ADVERTISEMENTS. .
". 3. Guliok- Semi: :antiaal Dividend.
jacob Levin-Anction Sdle.!.a" - p T
r Swaffield For Rent
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0ratian.

THE ANNUAL GRAFTON bofore the
Il Euphradian and Clariosophic Societies
will be delivered THIS EVENING, June so, 1t
~ Hon. Henry ". billiard, OF Augusta, Ga.
The public is respectfully invited to attend.
r. N. DUBOSE, President.
JULIUS H. WALKER, Secretary. Juno 80
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Sixth Dividend. . .9i
n0Y 1NIL lm1ONAY ID AiR |

CAROLINA NATIONAL BANK,
COLUMBIA, 8. O., June 20, 1871.
Il declared semi annual dividend o: Blk
PER GENT, clear OF oil Unitod States, State.
County and municipal taxation. out Of tho
profits for tho ak nnnnthe ending June So
payable on and after the lat Of July next.
sleay W. b. 0ULIOK,
June so q y- Cashier.
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For Rent,

For Rent,
-. THE two.story brick HOUSE, on
GiA lain street, between Richland and Lau.
1a1Arel, containing ten rooms. Apply to
Juae 30 =. RWAFEIELD.
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N Native and Foreign Wines.
GOUPPERNONa, Concord, .Sauterna, Cla.
10 rot, Champagnes, just received and for
sale low, by +. HOPE.
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Pearl ,Grist.
IN BBLs. FRESH PRARL GRIST, juet
~ received and for sale lowrby
juno Is JOHN, AQNEW 4 SON,
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TO Rent.
"a A DWELLING, on the corner OF Plain
G$Ea and Marion atreete. ALSO, for sale three
.as.ss building LOTS, "a feet front. Terms
liberal. Apply to = ]. II. HEIsE,.
Jnne 20 St Agent.
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/ Barbecue.
THERE will be- BARBECUE and
shooting Match, at Froet's Mill, on
csJssM :he Fourth OF July. Four Beevee to
tz&Bbe shot for. Pistols, Rifles and Shot
1hi.S 20 be- used. Rolling and Stationary
Targets oi ~ June 30
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-10-28
BRIGHTON CATTLE MARKET.

At market for the present week-Cattle 4l33 Sheep and
Lambs 10, 764, Swine 1OSOO. number OF Western cattle 2llG.
Eastern cattle 9l7; Northern cattle 800; cattle left over from
last week -.
Prices Of beef cattle, V 100 lbs, the total weight Of hides,
tlllnw, and dressed beef-eNtra quality $3.50 10 1913; first
quality s5.15 20 1925 second quality $500 "a So so,
third quality S425 20 $40, poorest grade of coarse oxen,
bulls, Sc., $3.50 20 $500
Brighton hides Sc "a SIC Brighton tallow 6 20 6!c.
Country hides y 20 Sc. Country tarow 3 20 5!c v ID.
Sheep and lamb skins $3.50 to S1.I5, each. Calf skins
10 40 1Sc U 10.
The Western cattle trains were detained above Springfield
by "a smasll-up, and many Of the cattle which should have
been in market early did not arrive until late yesterday. The
quality of the beef cattle were full ms good as those Of last
market. Prices have fallen of nearly ifnot quite lc v head
from our last quotations. The supply from all sections was
large and the trade for small stores and working oxen not inn
proved much. Nearly all the cattle from Maine were working
oxen and stores. A large portion Of the northern cattle were
taken to Brighton to be disposed of.
Working ~Oxen-Extra 5000 "a $3.50; ordinary $40 %
$50 Rancho steers S35 % 500 V pair.
Mich Cows-Extra sos 20 800; ordinary S25 20 $50;
Store Cows 500 20 500 v head. Most Of the Cows offered for
sale are Of n common grade.
swine-Fat Hogs St 20 5ic v ID.
Store Cattle-learlings S1 20 $l5; two year olds SIS 20
S2S; three year Odds $50 20 $50 V head.
Sheep and Lanbs-Extra and select lots 1925 20 $3.50 Or
binary 1928 "a $500 v head.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-10-28
375
9f(arkets.
REVIEW OF THE BOSTON PRODUCE MARKET.

Boston, Oct. p, 1871.
Beans and Peas. White beans are steady. Common
to choice mediums have been selling ut $500 40 2T5 extra
Pea beans are selling at $500 "a 3.25 V bush.
Butter. Choice New York and Vermont diaries 80 "a
33c fair to good 20 "a 2Sc v ID.
Cheese. Farmers diaries 10 "a 13c; factory II 10 lie.
Eggs. Eastern and Western 81 10 33c v dozen.
Flour. Western superfnc ut 5000 10 $3.50; common
extras 100 "a ST.25 Milwaukee and Minnesota extras fI.25
"a $3.50. White wleats $725 20 S75 for Ohio, Indiana and
Michigan Southern flour $500 90 1850 " bbl for common
extras and choice family. Corn meal S3T5 90 $500 V bbl.
Rye -four $50 40 $50 q bbl.
Grain. Western yellow corn at So 10 Ssc " bu.
Western mixed at 81 10 Soc. Oats ut 90 "a Doc " bushel for
dark mixed to white No. ! Western.
Hay. $4,000 20 $500 v ton us to qualify.
Hops. Now are selling at 10 % 65c as to quality.
Onions. 80 "a S225 v bbl.
Pork. Sales at S11.OO 10 IL 90 for prime, 14.25 "a 1850
for mess, $1,000 90 1900 for clear and extra clear. Lard IL
In moderate demand. and has been selling at 10 40 1Ol cents
v ID for steam and kettle rendered. Smoked hams II "a 10.
Dressed hogs &c 20 &c v ID.
Potatoes. Early Rose 55 20 65 Jackson Whites 10
al j5c.
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To THE COMMISSIONERS OF ELECTION FOR THE
ELECTION DISTRICT OF CHARLESTON COUNTY:
whereas, Hon. WM a. MIsHAw, who, at the
General Election held In October, 1870, was chosen
a member OF the Senate Of the, State of South
Carolina for the Election District Of Charleston
County to serve for the term Of four years, has
deceased; and whereas, the Constitution Of the
Stare OF South Carolina directs that IN such case
a Witt of Election shall be Issued by the President
OF the Senate for the purpose OF filing the vacancy
thus occasloned, for the remainder Of the term
for which said member was elected. -
Now, therefore. you and each Of you are hereby
required, after due advertisement, and with strict
regard to oil the provisions OF the Constitution
and laws Of said State. touching your duty in such
case, to hold On ELECTION FOR A MEMBER OF
THE. SENATE OF the statefof South Carolina, for
the County OF Charleston to serve for the remain
der of The term for which said member, Hon. ".
a. M,shaw, was elected; the Polls to be opened at
the various places OF election, on THURSDAY. Feb
rusry 10, 1871, by the various Managers OF Elec.
tIon for those places respectively, In accordance
with the provisions OF the Act OF the General AS
sembly, entitled can Act providing for the Gene
raj Election, and the manner OF conducting the
ssme,m approved March 1st 1870; and this writ,
together with your return OF the election to be
held under 1t, have before the Senate at It's next
meeting after the election. /.
A. j. RAEsIER, President Of Senate.
Attest: J. WOODRUFF, Clerk Of senate.
jan23-22
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Proclamation.
CTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

To THE COMMISSIONERS OF ELBCTTeN FOR TIE
ELECTION DISTRICT OF ABBEvILLE COUNTY:
Whereas, Hen. q. g. LoMA1. who at the General
Election held In October, 1870, was chosen mem
Der OF the Senate OF South Carolina, for the Blee-
ton. District Of AbheviHe County, to serve tRe
term Of four yeara has deceased; and whereas
the Constitution OF the State Of South Carolina
directs thatin such cases WriSof Election shall
be Issued by the President Of the Senate, for the
purpose Of nlllng the vacancy thus occasioned for
the remainder Of the term. for which said member
so decels was elected:
Now, therefore. you and each Of you are hereby
required after due advertisement. and with strict
regard to all the provisions OF the Constitution
and laws of said State, touching your duty In such
case, TO hold an ELECTION FOR A MEMBER OF
THE SENATE OF the State OF South Carolina, for
the County OF AbbeVile to serve for the remain
der Of the term for which said member, Hon. q.
G. Lomax, was elected; the Polls to be opened at
the various places Of election in said district, on
THURSDAY, 10th day Of February, 1871, by the va
rlous Managers OF Election, for those places re.
srectively, in accordance with the provisions OF
the Act of the General Assembly, entitled "An
Act providing for the General Election, and the
manner OF. conducting the. same" approved
March 1st 1870; and this writ, together with your
return OF the election to be held under 1t, have
before the Senate Mt Its next meeting after the
election.
ALoNzo J. RANSIER, President Senate.
Attest: ]. WOODRUFF, Clerk Of Senate.