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The Van Buren press., 1875-11-16

The POLAR BEARS CUNNING.
ding TO the Esqulmaux, the seal con-
structs its abode near the surface Of the
ice in such way that it can enter it from
the water below; here the young seal
passes its infancy, and when the return
ing heat OF sum .ner has destroyed sts ;
loo or dwelling, the young seal is old
enough to take care OF itself; but this
mode of lodging its youth beneath the
ice IS well known to the bear whs with
his nice scent. detects the whereabouts
Of the seals nursery, and in order to
gain entrance makes spring and comes
down heavily on top Of the igloe, crush
es itin, and Immediately sezes the young
seal with its paw. Here it might be sup
posed the hungry bear At once devours
its prey but no; it is far too wary to do
so; it knows full well that where baby
is, there must of necessity be = mother,
and that she will be in search Of her dar-
ling therefore the bear scrapes the snow
away frem the seal hole, and holding the
young seal by the iippers, allows il to
founder about. sns., when the mother
approaches, the bear, slyly draws the
young seal toward it until the old one 10
within reach. when he seizes her with the
other paw, and thus captures both.
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Charles Carroll Of Carrollton-A Remi.
niscenCe.

In the year 1926. after al save one Of
the band Of patriots whose signatures are
borne ON the Declaration Of Indepcnd
ence had descended to the tomb. and the
venerable Carroll alone remained among
the living. the government Of the city Of
New York deputed = committee to wait
on the illustrious survivor and obtain
from him, tor deposit in the public hall
Of the city, copy OF the Declaration Of
1776, gracsd and authenticated anew with
his sign manual. The aged patriot yield
ed to the request and affixed With bis own
hand to the copy Of that instrument the
grateful, solemn and pious supplemental
declaration which follows:
.Grateful to Almighty Gsd for the
blessings which through Jesus Christ our
Lord, He has conferred on my believed
country in their emancipation, and on
myself 10 permitting me, under circum-
stances IT mercy, to live to the age Of
eighty nine years, and to survive the a.
tieth year Of American independence and
certify by my present signature my ap-
probation OF the Declaration OF Inds.
pendence adopted by Congress on tho
4th Of July. l776, which originally sab.
scribed on the ID day Of August Of the
same year, and Of which am now the
last Surviving slgner, l do hereby recon-.
mend to the present and future genera
tions the principles Of that important
dosument - the beet earthly inheritance
their ancestors could bequeath to them,
and pray that the civil and religious lib
critics they have secured to my country
may be Perpelnated to remctest posterity,
and extended to the whole family Of nau.
"CuABLEs CARROLL,
Aug. 2, 1925. OF Carrollton."
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- A Bowling Green paper announcing

- A Bowling Green paper announcing
the passage of Gen. Beanregard through
that place, appends the following bit OF
biography lie it was who was asked BY
j. T Jackson under the shadows OF the
Blue Ridge, VIXEN distributing battle hass,
to give him q red one. " Take this
said Beauregard. giving him one Of y
different color. and ifyou want it redded,
dye it in the blood OF your enemies !" /
will, said the martyr Of Chancellorville,
and my brigade will defend II hke
stone wall" Hence and thence cane the
immortal se5yiqMet Of Stonewall.
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POETRY
For the PREss.
Autumn Leaves.

autumn Leaves.
BY RUTH,
The Autumn leaves are falling. falling
One by one;
The signing breeze is softly calling
Fer blossoms gone.
Leaves that were green, now dry and dead,
Flowers whose bright beauty all has fed.
Leaving the earth so dreary,
The leaves Of life are falling. falling.
One by one;
Our signing hearts are sainly calling
For hours gone;
Hours that were blossoms, bright or sweet,
Days that have vanished, all too fe t,
Leaving the heart SO weary.
Yet still balm is ever stealing
Gently drsxn;
For all earth 5 pain ara iass, a healing
Soothing me;
Flowers that never fade; hopes that never die
Wait for us all beyond IKE sky,
With those we love so dearly,
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Shamrock Grange No, ~.

:. r Cox. Master.
w. B, Shoemaker. Overseer,
Ieonidas Neal. Lecturer,
Houston London. Steward.
James J.. Shoemaker. Asst Steward,
Eli Oliver, Chaplain,
Manson w. HILL Treasurer,
II, b. Hale. Secretary,
Samuel Hil,, Gate Keeper
Mrs. Rutha Hale. Ceres.
:, Eliza Y Shoemaker Pomona,
Narcissa Shoemaker. Flora,
Julia London, Stewardess.
Meetings Saturday morning 8 o'clock. after
the full moon of each month. Changers in
good standing are invited to meet with lis.
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Hickory Grove Grange, No. 21O.
New Hope Grange, No. GIG.

HENRY RRMY. Master.
J. G., Wright oversecr.
!. W Hatttc'd. Lecturer
i T. Hatfield Steward.
Boaz Adov. Chaplin,
John Hatfield, Treasurer.
John Johnston. secretary,
A. NJ Couch. Gate Keeper,
Mrs. NJ. +, Hatfield. Ceres,
Mrs. Iavina Wagner. Pomona,
Miss Cordcla Gilstrap. Flora,
Miss l.. j. Johnston, Asst Stewardess.
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Alma Grange, No. %.

Alma Grange, No. %.
NJ. f. LOCKE. Master.
\. J. Steward, Oeerseer,
+ l.. Seward. Lecturer.
j. Z. Smith. Steward.
W. r. Boiling Assistant Steward,
\ B. Dohh,. Chaplain,
7. w. Boiling, Treasurer,
4. b. Howell, Secretary.
T. I. Bsars, Gate Keeper.
Mrs. y. 4 Locke. Ceres.
Mrs. B 7. Rentree. Pomona,
Mrs. NJ. \ Pride. Flora,
Mrs. VI. A. Smith. stewardess.
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Arizona Grange. No, 50.

g. G. HOLLAND, Master,
G. w. Meeks. Overseer,
Walter Fine. Lecturer.
". NJ Wicket, Steward.
w. Al. Wlker. Assistant Steward,
Il. q. Kelley. Chaplain,
G. B Roe, Treasurer.
II Varhlr. Secretary.
W. NJ. Varhle. Gate Keeper
Mrs. Canette Hanlin. Ceres.
Miss Sarah Mckibhen. Pomona,
Mrs. Catherine Walker. Flora.
Mrs, Martha Gilmore, Lady Asst. Steward
Hickory Grove Grange, No. 21O.
T. j. STEWARD Master,
w r. YaClen. Overseer,
II. Snow, Lecturer,
James Filhin, Secretary,
A. Howell. Assistant steward,
j. h. liill Chaplin,
John Spier Treasurer.
; H. Met lure. Secretary,
William A-heil Gate Keeper,
Mrs. VI. VI, steward, Ceres,
Mrs F Z Bragg. Pomona,
Miss f. +. Spier, Flora.
Mrs VI Bullork. Lady Assistant Steward
Regular meeting first Saturday after full
moon.
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Prairie Grove Grange. No. IT'S.

CHAs. T. PERRINE. Master.
VIM T. Morgan. Overseer,
Samuel RamSden. Lecturer.
]. B. Smith. Steward,
j. p. Parker, Asst. Steward,
Sam'l. Il Bourland. Chaplain.
John B. kiblet, Treasurer,
L. f. Bryan. Secretary,
John kibler Gate Keeper,
Mrs. A j. Winters Ceres.
- n, ~ Eit,lai.- ELar,,-=as- --,.---
" Kate Shields. Pomona.
i" Emma Miers, Stewardess.
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Van Buren Grange, No. 3S.

DANIEL MICHAEL. Master,
M. G. Lemley. Uverseer,
Z. H. Hoyl Lecturer,
NJ. r. West, Steward,
Michael Furic. Assistant Steward,
Samuel McCurdv, Chaplain,
Alfred Tool. Treasurer,
Henry Shibley. Secretary,
William Hurst. Gate Keeper,
Mrs. Belinda Tool, Ceres.
Mrs Phebe Brunk. Pomona,
Miss Mary A Shoop. Flora.
Mrs S. A. Furie. Lady Asst. Steward.
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LAFAYETTE Grange, No. 40.

Lafayette Grange, No. 40.
RICHARD HILL, Master,
Thomas N Ingram. Overscer,
Elisha Dean. Lecturer.
James I Jones. Steward.
Leondus NJ Hill. Assistant Steward,
w. q. Meadors. Chaplain,
Columbus &. Adams Treasurer,
W. II. Dean. Gate Keeper,
William A. Arnold, Secretary,
Mrs Mary Iiill, Ceres.
Mrs Caroline Dean. Pomona,
Mrs Caroline Love. Flora,
Mrs Il. V. Meadors. Stewardess.
Regular meetings every Saturday, befor
the first sabbath in each month"; ut the resi-
tience of Elisha Dean. Mt O'Clock. p. M, AM
we earnestly invite members in good stand
tnm Of other Oranges to meet with Us.
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Sarah Grove Grange, No. 81.

Sarah Grove Grange, No. 81.
J. s. DANIEL, Master.
j. W. Matloek. Overseer,
A Gooding, Lecturer.
j G. Sagely. att ward.
NJ. +. henderson. Assistant Steward,
". Z Parsley. Chaplain.
J, Whitehead. Treasurer.
B. F, Massey, Secretary,
w, A. Kelley. Gate Keeper,
Mrs. c. NJ Daniel. Ceres.
NJ. L. Gooding, Pomona,
NJ. Bowin. Flora,
NJ. johnson. Lady Asst. Steward.
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Oranges in Crawford County.
Crawford Grange.

JAMES sANGsTER. Master.
W. A. b. DAVENPORT. Lecturer.
THOMAS 5. FOSTER, Steward.
). {. GoTrRELL. Assistant Steward,
PEARSON MAYFiELp, Treasurer,
T. b. LaIp. Chaplain.
X. G. HATHAWAY, Secretary,
A. J. Foster, Gate Keeper,
Mrs. JULIA FOSTER. Ceres
Mrs. HIRAM BRoDIE, Pomona,
Mrs SUSAN A. EoID. Flora.
Mrs e. NJ. HOLMAN, Lady Asst Steve
Mulberry Grange, No. 1877.
4, HOPPER. Master.
VS.. BAILEY. Operseer.
w. j. REMY. Lecturer.
ssd1 Steward.
j. .iooDM,N. Assistant Steward.
JOSEPH ScoTT. Chaplin.
7. w, MARLER, Treasurer.
WILLIAM WILkERsoS. Secretary.
ELI MORGAN. Gate Keeper.
:. Mrs: z \ .QuEsESnERY, Ceres,
Mrs. FREDoNIA SGoTT. Pomona.
Mrs. MARY BENNETT. Flora,
Miss JOSIE NIGLEY. Asst. Stewardess.
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MARRIAGES..

| Married, iG this city, at the residence Of the
| brides father, on "Wednesday evening. December
15, 1875. by Rev. j. b. H,lts0n, Me-. ,CHARLss
W.. WICkS and Miss OPhELIA <. CARTER
both OF Richmond, Va. ~ ''> '... -.'t
Married, at souih Mills, Ca mden county, n. G,
"Wednesday. December 1, IL rs, by Addison =
Cherry. magistrate for South 81 als township cam
den county, State of North Al 'olina, at the resi-
dence of Robert Bullock. Esq. MI EE ANN d:
GALE and Miss MOLLIE G. WI hSIDh' DOM o.
Norfolk, Va. &. ,,f.sft33." :;..E' w.. = ..T =
Married, at Clay Street Methodist chnEGh. Deem
Der 10th. ny Rev. 2. A. Pete rson. NJ Z. GEokGE :
B0WLES and Miss MARY BURKE, ooGhS1 flsn'
mood. 'it -.'
Married. at the residence of the bri .e's narents
Deceuaoer 10th. by Rev. r. A. Pc 9ESon, ;n
THOMAS b. HICKS. OF Richmond, and sfass bEl.
TIE A. JORDAN, Of Henrico county. N seafns. "
Married. ut st. Paul's church, Wedne way eve
ming. December Is, by the Rev. Dr. WoI oSHnSG
Mr. CLEMENT Il. MORTON to Miss HEEL ZEN wv
THAW. .s..tr=E.I .
Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and Norfolk 'xpers
please copy.
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1rof.rnAr q. sseeos,s.

IA PPRQPRfATE GIFTs FOX CHRIST.
"a MAa.-The snbscrfbeYs have nov 6isyts-a,
tlieir stock OF ELEGANT BOOKS and otfes ay,,i
cles suitable as pifs for The Christmas hoiidsxs.
aHioDg which Will be found i ~ ~ 80 Js5
ELaGhNTtfY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Fug,,.,,
f and american, many pf which are nyt MI,
beautiful "a presc nj, but afeo OF intrinsic sYcsi
The works OF the favorite PoETs ant, ppoau
WRITE RS In haudsom. bindings = q - = 20 =
slze ingaffors beautiful
PRAYER.BooKssa and HYMNALs, The nye.er,
assortment has been selected from fifa solIaas
tons OF several publishers. and otnnrixss 49,
haps The xreatest ya1iety ever teen Mere ~
HYMN.BOOkS Of The several religious denomfra.
PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMs-elesant as wen vel !, =
rokaT ssH Z y wRfr1Se.DEs wood. p,D.,
mache, and lcsther: $780,. e's'' '-'''s
PoRTFOLI9s ID great ysriety; ~
LABIFS, DkESSIEirCISHSo. = gff
9ESTLEMEN,s DKESSiEG.CASEs:
Handsome SKSTA NDS: 49,.
P0CktT-BoOKS and PURSES;
CARU-CASES.I Esl}S5tFsf = ~
YAPER.WEIGHTs;
GOLD PENS--a splendid stock;
EENCIL-CASEs-ofgo gold. ivory, pearl, and rubber.
Handsome EEGKAVINES: 49, Z =
plANOsFORTES from the best makers; >
auperb GUITARS: $780,
CHILDREN's BOOXs-an immense eo,,s.so,
carefully selected for their anexceptlonab Cha,
Attractive TvY-BOoKs, TO delish, the youny ors,
de I6-10t = .ssW0ODHDBSE &PaRHtM.s
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|, Monros be buried Id 1.-THE bloody shirt
BLa1sk is not the man u bet ahssa OF MOE.
TON in The line Of craelsf and anhumani1y'
The RecssYabI Coupons

General Johnson proposed in the State
Senate, few days ago, bill for ISSUING
certificates of dehtiin payment Of the cou.
tpons receivable for taxes; said COUPONS re:
.deemable in these certificates sixty days pc;
fore they are die; and said certificates TO- be
made receivable for aA debts due the Com
snonwesl,h. The Treasurer is authorized oy
che bill to reissue these certificates for the re-
demp.ioa Of coupons, but for no other pur-
pose. ,,.,,-f.f .3:.a,
The Dill will coasnand q good dem OF tn'
teress. The cesltEcates OF indebtedness org
to be In demonstrations Of from one ;toia'
to ten dollars. We take it that General oHs
SON has informed himself ss to whether the
| Measure willoeatilct Nth the Federal laws
| with regard to ncurreucy or not. This piaf
Of redemption OF the coupons would great!
! facilitate the; process Of collecting the reVe
| nue., and remove oil ground for complaints
the country Chat the cities have the adRan
tags in acquiring coupsnsto pay taxes VIII
more readily than the country. The BIZ
provides, furthee, that 10 redeemingthe ecu
pons there shall be deducted from their fac'
one half of one per cent. for the adVantss
Of the exebange. Certainly the holders o
bonds would be greatly benefited. The1
! would avoid all trouble Of disposing %
their coupons to those who, have T
pay taxes, at a discount at thai 4 In''
4 State would be benefited lbya the elrcu
\ lation OF certificates, which, being re
ceiyable for all debts due the State, wealo o.
ID good credit. While 1t could not be sup
4 posed that they would travel far from Rome
they would certainly facilitate business a
home and somewhat relieve the currency
famine, now 80 severely felt. .a 80, 80. s,o ;,
4 These poiutswe observe just now but 4
may be that when the bill is brought to th.
I test of discussion some objections not nov
apparent may be raised sgainstit. - 'oSs
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In my last stated that nothing could be
done with reference TO the six committee
.elerkships as long as the clerk OF the House
had the appointing power. Over this au-
nouucement the Dispatch of this city shows
It's teetb.-J. c. Fosnser, siafise bristol Neaos.
las the Dispatch knew nothing as to this
matter, said nothing as to II, and cared no.
thing, but simply gave Mr Fov!IGn's avn
statement concerning it in his own words, ne
will 4robably explain 10 bis next letter why
he has thus misrepresented the Dispatch.1
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, we hear more talk than ever before by
planters of sending their tobacco to the Rich
mond market, and I'VE believe they are in
earnest about it. Whateyerimay be the cause,
there is growing dissatisfaction with the
Lynchburg market, which will work great
i,jury to that city unless corrected soon. So
fur as this village and the county is concerned
it would be an advantage to have the tobacco
soldin Richmond, as in that case the pro-
Deeds would return and be spent here. No
tobacco is being sold just now, nor should be,
eNcep! in cases Of absolute necessity.-Am
aerT Enterprise. - -, 1:@a# 'aa f.sf Z
fLynehburg has only private warehouses,
we believe. and no State inspectors.] ed, i
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The Central Water. Line.

Senator DAVIS, of West Virginia, is early
with his bia for the Improvement of ka'
nawha river. We here are deeply interested
In the work. Improvements in the james
and in the Kanawha are steadily diminishing
the gap between the eastera and western
waters, along the: middle Virginia line .ei
latitude, aud The completion Of their epnr
nection may be nearer than most people
dream. The engineers or the Federal Gov
eminent are earnest fsieEds of the Central
Water.Line, alaad under tsieir counsel, and
stimulated by the powerful community that
needs the Improvement, it will ultimately
be made. Senator RAvIs,s bill calls for mil
I ion of dollars. ..a s!,a = 81 $40 p ~ .iflt
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Specimen of what seems to he a Richmond
letter Ia the last issue of the Bristol lNe,0s,
Delegate j. C. FowLER's paper. This letter
Is not eigued by Mr.. FowIEa hinselE how.
ever: - !, ....Y..a j.. ..,. u.
Mr.. Editor,--It was well known Ia Rich.
mond and to well.informed people through
out the State that the bondholders, money.
rings, and eoupon.brokers of Richmond and
other cities regarded Bradley 7. johnson, in
the late canvass for the Senate in the Rich.
mond district, as the staDdard.bearer of their
peculiar interest as against that Of the peo-
pie, and that they would have regarded his
defeat ct the polls as triumph of the people
over the money.rings and death: blow to
the Infamous funding bill and the sharks
and thieves who sustain this law for the
purpose of making money by street.corner
and curbstone traffic in coupons.
For further particulars on this point see
the Governors last message, which, vie we'd
In every conceivable point of view, surpasses
anything in the annals of gubernatoral
coruscation. No joke. T..
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The VOTE ON TIE Pacific RAILROAD
We applaud the representatives from Vir-
ginia for voting "almost soldly," as the
report says, against Mr.. HoLMAN's resolu'
ton. The North has got all it needs, and
would cut off the South entirely.
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General Assembly Of Virginia
THURSDAY, December 16, 1875.

THURSDAY, December lG, 1875.
e,#8a. SENATE. AZ, e.. -.
Lieute nant. Governor THOMAS presiding.
Prayer by the Rev. DR.. Steel, of the Broad
Street Methodist Episcopal church.. #."
!. A. communication was read from the clerk
of the House informing the Senate of the
passage Of House bill modifying the charter
Of the Washington and Lee University.
Referred to the Committee OH Public Insti-
tuticDs. % y.!a
Also, House joint resolution fixing Tues.
day the 2lst Of December as the time for
the election of judges for the courts of Nanse.
mond aud Princess Anne counties. Agreed
to. ir ,a@
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Mr.. HgRNDoN, from the Committee for
Courts of Justice, reported the following bills:
House bill in reference to docketed causes
Of the Court OF Appeals, without amendment.
Subsequently taken up and passed.
House bill amending the sixth aud eighth
sections of an act entitled aan act to estab-
lish separate circuit court In and for the
city of Fredericksburg" reported with al
amendment. Subsequently taken up. the
amendment agreed to, aud the bill passed.
Also, an act to amend and reoact the act
approved March Is, 1875, prescribing the
times Tor holding the courts Ia the FlrSt JUDI.
cial circuit. subsequently, passed.
On motion Of Mr. HERNpoN the Commit.
lee for Courts OF Justice was enlarged by the
addition Of two members, and the PREsI-
DRNT appointed Messrs. MARSHALL and
GAYLE.
(, ADOPTED. as
On motion. OF Mr. JOHNSON: RESOLVED,
That the Committee for Courts Of Justice be
instructed to inquire and report as to the
expediency Of SO amending section Of
chapter III OF the Code Of 1873 rs to allow
Acknowledgements by married womsa of
cenyeyanees Of real estate to be made before
one Justice OF the peace 10 cities and towns
OF more than i've thousand inhabitants.
JUSTICES or TEE PEACE.
On motion OF Mr. HuRT the same commit.
tee was instructed TO inquire into the expe.
dency OF so amending section 8 of chapter
4S OF the Code OF 1873 as TO confer on Jus.
tees OF the peace In cities aud towns CT over
five Thousand inhabitants jurisdiction tn alI
cases Of assault and battery mot ielenIous. Of
drunkenness, and disorderly conduct; such
Jurisdiction to b. concurrent With chat of the
pQllee justices OF Such eisiess b s553 fsIfs al,
COUNTY TaEAsuRERs. ,sas
o. motion sof Mr. NTH Tie COMMITTEE |
Oh Finance Mere instructed TO report upon
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the ex uediefry 6fsproyidtng ny laW tbaksssne
6ae per cests forfeited sos the srou nticssny
tax.pasers Swho fan to pay county taxes 10y |
Iesamber sse OF each sar shall go 20 fae
cbnn,y treaM1reFs; and 10 report also the pro
pffety Of giving lthena an annnal levy oasanl
The county treasures, which Is The case as 10
otter officers, to payment for the many ex-
ira dutiesimposedsup them ssst 4
.t''1'A yoIstf ASSEMBLY.
'.--1 message Was received -ffom t9s House
Of Delegates by Mr.. RoNAsB, wire :ntofmed
the Senate that that body was resay Oh. its
,art 90 convene In joiat assem- by gtor Stne
nurpese Of .electing, q senator to represent
tthe State of Virginia 10 the Congress OF Ine
United States. sfa,9s,i "a i:E7t1T = -, =,
Mr. WAgp was ordered to inform a'sae
Ho,,se that the Senate; was. ready on its part
To- cooperate, with them dor. Inc 1oo'ec' Us
| ! The Senate theR repaired to the House,
\ where the joint assembly proceeded 20 elec1'
d Uuied States senator. lSee House report
Upon reassembling.t On motion OF Ml.
OUEsgsBERRY, IL, was ordered mat Wnen the'
] senate adjourn 1t adjourn to meet .o'mosloM
4 at IL O'Clock d., and each succeeding aay at
that hour, until, other wise orosree. ="
! Adjourned, on motion Of Mr. CLARKE.
; .'-. HOUSE OF DELEGATES, g,s.s q
! The. House met, at. ,11:so A. NJ, Speaker
| HANGgR in the chair.i}r1 ~. gy,a.,i !,
Pra, er BY Rev. Dr.; Topper, OF the bap'
list Church. ,,.-.gDc II Il ,'se.}-. r
! On motion, OF Mr., BRooks the report OF
| the Committee on Elections upon Inc con-
ltest OF Opie vs. Stuart was passed ipy. ~ -
/ .r,,g- e = PASSED. i,i.r ,aHtz1. =
House billto Incorporate the Chamber Of
Commerce of Richmond. -,
9tr rREsENTgD AND REpERRED.,r - =.
i By Mr.. SYDNEY Smith: Bill to authorize
the Supervisors of Elizabeth City and War
wick counties to Increase the pay 4 OF the
Judges of. the county courts Of those coan-
By Mr. H EayiRsY,. f E. SMITH: Bill to amend
=, the law in regard to commls soners 10 cnan-
!, By Mr.. YoUsa Resolution as to the ex.
peiliency oil more stringent penalties for
neglect of officers in not erecting guide
T. INJECTION OF UNITED STATES ,ssNAfoRsTi'<
/. TIE Senate and House metin joint session
| 10 the ball Of the House at IL o'clock M
| Lieutenant Governor THOMAS presiding.
The journals of Wednesday were read by
1.-The clerks of the respective houses, and the
lioins assembly proceeded TO ballot for q
lUuited States senator for the term OF six
Wears, commencing March 4.1877. Whole
1number of votes cast was 100 John w
I Johnston, of. Abingdon, received 127; WIZ
Itiams C. Wickham received{2S. Necessary
! I'd cboice.7S.,3 q. %"E = ts3' ~ 'b" i
Lieutenant. Governor THOMAS formally de.
c!ared Mr., Johnston elected whereupon the
io;rt COCO N hIp afiolrned sine die and the
4 House adjourned until IL O'Clock tomorrow: