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The BaptiSt Courier.

The iSsucof this excellent paper, whicl,
should be III the house of every Baptist
family in Abbcvillc county announces
that its proprietor Mr.. James n. lloyt
has become one of the cdNors of tina,
journal. In his salutatory Mr.. lloyi
says:
1t shall be my aim to make it a faithful
exponent Of the cherished principles OF
our denominations, always tolerant III
opinion, kindly in criticism, tcrvcnt III
spirit, and zcalously advocating the great
interests in which BaptiSts are united
| shall not presume to give instructor
upon disputed doctrines, nor attempt t.
cXpound the Scriptures. These are be-
yond my intention. But whatever abili-
tv | possess to make readable newSpa-
per, which shall he pure i'll tone and ear
nest in purpose, the Baptists of South
Carolina may expect to be dedicated to
this object
Rev. J. y. Chambliss, d. D., is now
the Senior editor Of that paper.
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SalutatOry.

In taking the position and entering
upon the duties of co-editor Of this jour
nal, am not insensible Of the accom-
panying responsibilities. To the people
of Ahbeville County, with whom | have
been so closely united and so intimately
associated, I pledge my best efforts to
merit their favor and confidence. The
Press and Banner has for so long enjoyed
and deserved an honorable name and in
fuence among the journals of South Caro-
lima. that as an untried journalist should
he deferred from tillingits editorial chair,
we're it not that it's senior editor is still at
his post. To the brethren Of the press-a
kind and genial brotherhood, with many
of whom I have the pleasure Of being
a~couainted-I look with confidence for
the consideration and indulgence with
which they always treat a novice in their
profession. IL. 1. "AhDih"
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The Supply Bill.

In another column our readers will find
some interesting information and cores
pondence concerning the now famous
Supply Bill, and its status before the ST.
prcme Court of the State. The YeNed
question of its validity has not yet been
settled. In reply to a despatch we sent
to Columbia yesterday evening enquir-
ing if a decision had been made by the
Court we received tho information late
last night couched in the II emphatic
word, "No."
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Library of Universal knowledge.

Volume w, OF this great work, published
by the American Book Exchange, New York
is ready January 18th, and volume ". Will be
issued about ten days later. They have been
DELAYED somewhat by the printing OF the
large editions Of the previous three volumes
and the other publications. OF the house, their
facilities for manufacture having been taxed
far beyond their capacity. Removing Janua'
nv LIST to the Tribune Building, and to the
large building No. rs BeCkman and No. IL
Spruce street, where their facilities Will cna.
bic them To manufacture from 5000 to S,WC
volumes day, the publishers expect TO COM
plrtc the entire work within the year, rs an
nounccd. The volumes thus fur issued being
only tho reprint Of the last edition of the
we'll known Chambers Encyclopaedia, moth
ing more need be said of them than that they
are well printed and bound; their form Is
vastly II ore convenient than the usual I'M
wlcldly quarlO or octave, II their price Is
cheap beyond I'LL precedent In b~Ook-nnkinS,
SO that TO the unlnitinted II Is a mystery how
so much can be given for II little money, but
TO the practical printer and book maker, VINO
knows how the greatest element In modify
Ing the cost Of books Is the number OF buyers
among whom the investment cost Is to be dis
tributcd, the wonder would be not that the
hooks can be made for the price, but that The
number of buyers should be counted except
by millions, Those who take pleasure In the
dissemination of useful knowledge and choice
literature will be glad TO aid with their infu-
cncc an enterprise sOnltOscthcr worthy. The
publishers will send any quantity OF dcscrlp-
live catalogues, to those who may apply, TOR
distribution among acquiIintances.
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,Judye X, i. CarDcntcr.

The editor of the Camden Journal has
been interviewing Judge Carpenter. The
Judge says that the ''wavc which recent
lv gave so many republican gains, is on
lv a gentle breeze Just started, which by
November next will have grown into q
perfect storm, sweeping away the last
vcstiye Of Democracy outside Of the
Southern StatcS.'
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Literary Items.

Readers Of standard books will be pleased
to notice the great progress OF "Ihp Literary
Revolution" which is being published by tho
American Book Exchange New york. Anon
their books just issued, or nearly ready. are q
very neat edition of the koran of Mohammcd
complete, IS cents; Nacanlay's England III
three volumes. 10; Millions Fnctical WORKS
o,nplctc 80 cents: In the Acnlc LihTGyy Gf Ri
ogruphy. - volumes formerly published atSl2
each now brought into II volume Tor ~
cents: in Modern CHGysiry. Vicar of Wakefield
RasSclas, Piccidla. Paul aud Virginia. and u
dine, all into one olum". NccnlS: nicely Illus
trated green and ebony bound voIumcS of Ara
bian nights. Robinson CruSnc, Pilgrim $ iroS
ress. Baron Munchausen and GuilivcrS Irht-
els. each 80 cents. and II book ofhnm0rand Wis
dom by the author nC Sparro" 'iraSS papers:
all in good and some in large type and well
and handsomely bound III cloti. D"sceiptifc
catalogues will be sent free Oh request
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State Grange.

PoMAEIA, NEwBEIEr Co, S. G., January
~. lSSg.-The rates of pas>',g" fixed by tho
Railroads for those who desire TO visit Char
lesion during The meeting of the State Grange
February 3d, 1850, are us follows:
&. Il c. X. L., &c. per mile, counting both
ways.
&C. \. X. r., &c. per mile for round trip
sc. Il. L.: &c. per mile for round trip.
s. U. Il C. Il. T., one lull fare for round trip
y. r.. Il. r., one full fare for round trip.
The W.. {. IL A.. and Chcraw Il Darlington
Railroads will, no doubt, sell round trip lick
cts ut reduced rates.
Tickets to be on sale from February 2nd &c
the It'll, and good until the Mh.
Arrangements for board have been made
for Patrons, with Pavilion Hotel, at S2.W pc
day; Wavcrly House, at Sl.j0 per day.
THOS. W. HOLLOWAY, Secretary.
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THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
ReDOrt of Examiners.

To Mr.. DAVID CRAWFORD, SCHOOL COMMITS
ONE ABBEvILDE COUNTY:
On Wednesday and Thursday. 18th and 18th
inst, the examination Of public school teach
crs took place In the Court House. before the
County Board Of Examiners. The white can
didatcs were examined on Wednesday, the
colored candidates on Thursday. The exam
ination was conducted entirely IN writing
the questions being furnished to the candi'
dates on printed slips; We ave carefully cd { y y
dates, and we are glad to be able to report n
marked Improvement rs compared with the
papers of former years. Especially Is this thu
ease with the papers OF the colored candi-
dates. where there was most room for i'm
provement. Several of the white candidate
handed in papers that might be called per.
feet: and difficult though the first grade
questions were, three Of the colorcd candl
dates obtained "frst grade" certificates. II Is
gratifying to state that thereYrcrc no failures
this year.
Weappcnd q list of the candidates, arranged
alphabetically and according to grade and
color. Respectfully.
W. G. BENET.
/. W, WHITE,
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4 correspondent of the -lI6c'fNe P|r%s Gmt
, rnnaer' MS will appear elsewhere, nominate,
in terms Of just compliment ana inc n'Silcs
nroisr orr fcllow-citiHcn, EX-G"rcrio" itrlt
i,n - thr ~Guhrruatoriul chair. Tine friends OF
Governor Perry, and he mas a host O! thrhi
i'm his section OF the S;!tr,, VIII RESPOND
most heartily to what is said in relation lo
lis merits for this losiltoH'-
CrccnriHe .NcNS.
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Questions for the Third Grade.
HISTORY.

HISTORY.
/. What is the oldest town in the Uni
ted States?
=. Which was the first settlement with
in the present limits of South Carolina?
3. BY whom was New York settled?
+. When did the war of the Revolution
end? -.
). What nation of Europe aided the col
onics during the Revolution?
s. Who was the second President of the
Us?
Z. Where was the battle of New Or
leans fought? Who commanded the
Americans?
S, What two Generals commanded the
American army in the war with Mexico
8. What important battle was fought
June g, l77G?
10. Who was Benedict Arnold?
ARITHMETIC.
/. What is Arithmetic? What is an in
tcger? ,.,
=. Express in figures FAY ono hundred
and fifty thousand and tifty-one; (h) four
teen million, forty-one thousand, one
hundred and four. -.
3. Express in words [a] l0lOlOl; ID.
9SO7G05.
4. Add 500; G5; lao7o4 s; 462; T7T
12345G7.
5. Add s9G45: 1921 1926; 1908 5l32l:
6Sl27; 35S74; M7S9; 2l465.
6. Subtract seven thousand two hun.
drcd and nine from forty-three thousand
and four.
How many years ago? 49,.
s. How many letters in Il book contain
ing GU pages, each page 43 lines, each liii'
IL letters?
9. If 1880 pounds of seed cotton be pro.
duccd in acre, how much on $50 acresi
10. Divide Gll552 by $50 and multiply
the uuolicnt by tho difference between
5000 and 1904.
GRAMMAR.
!. What is English Grammar?
=, Define a noun and give examples.
3. Define an adjective and give exam
pies?
4. Compare small, large, beautiful.
5. Which are the verbs and the noun:
in the following sentences: celia dread
! ed the e~Xaminatiou.' "Shc waved hel
golden hair?
6. Correct errors: II don't know moth
inr about it." 'Mc and him went aftel
them boys"
7. Define a pronoun.
s. ale is il Scholar Parse lie.
Q. Write q sentence containing a transi'
tive verb and its object.
10. Correct errors, lilo done it very
good"
GEOGRAPHY.
]. Define peninsula, isthinus, strait:
2. Name tho capitals of Louisiana, Vlr
cinia. Ohio, South Carolina.
3. Describe the Savannah River.
4. What name is given to the largcs
division of land OH tho surface OF TIT
earth?
). In what zone is South Carolina?
6. What are the chief productions o
South Carolina?
7. What arc the natural divisions o
land
s. Name the largest State in tho Unitot
States.
o. Name tho principal mountain ranges
in North America?
10. Draw Il map of South Carolina.
SPELLING.
Correct errors Maintainencc, Salad
Mcddow, Mountainous, Ninyard, Jel
lousy, Comitee, Celebrate. desperate, Cor
cspondcnt, Accommodate, Tyranny, Sec
ratary, Sincere, Boquets, Literary, Ana
versary, Cemitary. Attacked, Surcum
stance, Possible.
Write briefly when and whore yo,
we're born, where educated and to wha
extent, where and how long you have
taught, what grade of certificate you have
had; and sign your full namc to the SPAR
agrapli.
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PLEDGE.

Before the beginning of this examina-
ton l had no information as to what ques-
tons would be asked me, and since the
examination began, l have neither given
nor received any assistance.
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Christmas Primers Boo ks

Christmas Primers Boo ks
&c. &C.,
. Uncle Tom Series, S cents,
Fathers Series, S cents,
Little Pet, 5 cents,
Golden Series, 5 CENTS,
Familiar Series, 10 cents,
Cinderella Series. 10 cents,
My Indcstructabie Primer Is cents,
Aunt Lucia's Series, 8 cents,
My Primer 80 cents,
The Child's Favorite Series.
Stories for Little Jack Tar, 80 cents,
Stories and Pictures for Little ones, 50 cts,
Cur Pet Lambs, 80 cents,
Little Snow Ball Albums, so csnts,
Stories for Little T~roupe-The House, Scots
Pictures for Blue Eyes.
A Young Rover, so cents.
SANFORD and Merton, s. cents,
ChildS Own Magazine, 50 cents.
Happy Homes In Picture Land, so cents,
Sec-Saw Margery Daw. 80 CENTS.
Little Lottie's Picture Gallery. 5Gcents,
Robin Red Breast, 80 cents,
Jennie Wren, 80 cents,
Wee Willie Winkic, 30 cents,
My Young Soldier, 50 cents.
The new Tea Things, so cents,
Our Romeo, 90 cents.
The childrens Treasury, 50 cents,
The favorite nursery Series,
Walk through child land Is cents,
Little nov Flakes, 40 cents
Daft Il DOwn billy, 80 cents,
Dick and /, S cents,
Games,
Old Maid and Bachelor, 10 cents,
The merry game of Old Maid, 3oents,
The Dcwdrop Series, tl2) Is cents,
A. b, C., Cards n blocks, 5 o % Genus,
Vases, Toilet sets and Albums,
Writing Desks. 81 40 to Sl,I5.
Work Box. $50,
December ., 1878
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Before the beginning of this cxamina-
ton l had 10 information as to what ques-
tons would be asked me, and since the
examination began, l have neither given
nor received any assistance.
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PLEDGE.

Before the beginning of this examina-
ton l had no information as to what ques.
! tons would be asked me, and since tho
examination began, I have neither given
nor received any assistance.
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The COnyicts to be Withdrawn from
tho r.. & A.. II. r.

At n recent meeting the Directors of tho
rcnitrntiary. the following action was taken
McsSrs. Woodward Il duncan, Of Barnwcll,
II. L. StrOthcr, of Walhalln. and A.. W. Thomp.
son, Of Union, were notified that they could
retain The cOnvictS they now have upon pay
mcnt OF the increased rate Of 81 per month
per convict, subject to the order of the boirG
In connection Will the canal.
The Greenwood and Augusta Railroad and
the I:lgriicId and Trenton Railroad were no.
titled that their contracts had expired and
their cOnrictS must lie returned.
All cUIivlCtS from Slartanburg and lIaurcnS
Counties were ordered tn BE- returned.
\ proposition was received from McSSrS.
Bangs 4. Dolby TO TAX rock from the pcnitcn-
tiary qlurricS, 10 be used in the construction
of the charleston ~jcltics. This proposition
was referred to II committee Of four, consist
Ing of the local board, TO make the proper ar
rangcmCnt%.
y motion was adopted that I'LL future appli-
caniS for convict labor hr notified that there
are no more cunviclS to hire out.
Wr.had hoped that the mad dog plague was
Cnt,rl. iut II SrtInS thai tn" nlIiihrf nf these
animals is :rar!TIIy on He increase in h'a:Ir
sections Of tine county. Better Kill ever! dog
in the county than have this tcrribl" evil to
furlhcr.-OrangcGHry Democrat.
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Dissolution Of Partnership.

The partnership hitherto doing o">i-
ness ut Aebevillc CoRrt House, :. C.. us
editors and proprietors of the -ldoc''0e
Press nna Banng', under the firm name
of WiiSea Il Benet. is this day dls>olvcd
bv the rautual consent Of the under
signed.
HUGH WILSON,
w. G. BENET.
Ahhcviac s C.. 10Th January, lSSn.
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Under its new management the Charlotte,
Go,umbiu and hu."%.G .;:,ilI. ri j. filTlli- us
entire lcngth rrlaii with steel rails.
Scnutur VI. G. Eu,lrI has our thanks for sew
c-al interesting and valuable pubic uocu-
lucnts.
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New Firm.

The undersigned have to-day formed q
partnership as editors, proprsct"r>' ana
publishers of the Ibbc0iltc Press ""o
Rouuer. doing business at Ahbcville
Court House, S. c., under the tlrh' ha'ht
OF Wilson and Wardlaw.
HUGH WILSON,,
X. I. WARDLAW.
Abbeyillc. S. c., GOTH January, lSSo.
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NOUTFkT 70
Abbcvillc, G. H., Goth Jan. 1850.
White Candidates.

FIRST GRADE.-Mary r Bright, William W
Daniel, Mrs J S Glass, Julia + Glass, S \ Ora
ham, S ] Graham, George c Hodges, Gussie
lime iaI;orde. Elise Y Lee, sarah Livingston
\ w Lynch, Carrie Mnttison, + J. Morrow
Mary < Parks, Eunice C Perrin, J PPritchard
Mamie G Reynolds, RI Robinson. james II
Simmons. Mamie Stewart, J w Thnnlas
Lucy a White, Mamie White, waller Wlde'
SECOND GRADIENTS NJ II Allen. Mollie NJ
Brown. Lula Brown, J n Carwile. Pr Cnrwile
Jennie Gason: MI Mary { c9 M,,o[,s Ja pnier GISsei
Mary l. Hammond. Fila Harmon, James W
Huckabce, Katie Hunter, e kellar, Alice
A Killingsworth, Alice Logan. Carrie Meal
lister, Annie Marshall. j a Mattison, Mrs
Ramcy, Mamie V Reid, Mrs jamie a HIchcy
W TSlaughtcr, Margaret Stevenson, Maggie
Walker. Mamie G Westield, Julia $ White,
r NJ White, jamie Wilson, Arabella c VIM
TIiIRD GRApE.-Jas B Arnold, LuIie Crews
Rebecca NJ Eakins, W A Ferguson, W PJohn'
son, Jessie o Leard, John r Mcclellan, III An
ME McCuslan, Ncwlin Mercer, Mrs RIP Nor
row, Mrs Waldrcp.
Colored Candidates.
FIRST GRADE.-W w Frazier, Joseph W
Morris. Isaac II White.
THIRD tiRADE.-Lucinda Abrams. John /
Adams, Lymus Beatty, j Davis Black well
Mira Carlisle. james \ Chilcs. Mary, Cobb
Geo W Foster, Ella CAN'T, Lucian j Grant, A
II Harper, william NJ Holland. Peter II Jones
Robert G Leslie. Horace \ L.omaN, P y Mid
dlcton, Carrie G Moore, Isaac ! Moragne, 4 NJ
Morris, George G Nash Jane Reynolds, Rich,
ardson, Norman NJ Richey, w Z Sanders
Charles Sibert. Sarah Starks, ] Fl C. Turner
John l. Turner, james o Turner, Lettic Wal
ker, Lewis G Waller, MilligapM Washington
y J Williams, Julia Williams. Jane Williams
Laura j. Wimlns, Benjamin III Wlmms, Sci.
lcck \ Wright, Richard Wright.
Recaritulation.
WHITE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Grade, q; Sec
ond Grade. IS Third Grade, II; Total ~.
CoIoHED CsSDIDATES.-First Grade,3 ); Sec
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Write briefly when and where you were
born, where educated and to what extent
where and how long you have taught,
and sign your full name to the paragraph
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sancc. MILITARY, Dimonds, Scholar, Graf
tatudc, College, Redcanling, Elligant,
Excellent. Parrisol, Umbrcller, Evadcnt,
Palace, Raisons, Paragraph, Mattress,
Completely, Canlcstick.
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SYMPTOMS Of a Diseased Liver.

Symptoms Of a Diseased Liver.
DAN in the right side, under the
| edge Of the ribs, increases on pres
sure; sometimes the pain is in the left
side; the patient is rarely able to lie
on the left side; sometimes the pain is
felt under the shoulder blade, and ii
frequently extends to the top Of the
shoulder, and is sometimes mistaken
for rheumatism in the arm. The
stomach is affected with loss Of appe-
tite and sickness; the bowels in gen.
eral are c~ostive, sometimes alternative
with lax; the head is troubled with
pain, accompanied with a dull, heavy
sensation in the back part. There is
generally a considerable loss of mem
DRY, accompanied with a painful SEN
sation of having left undone some.
thing which ought to have been done.
A slight, dry cough is sometimes an
attendant. The patient complains Of
WEAKNESS and debility; he is easily
startled, his feet are cold or burning,
and he complains Of a prickly sensa'
lion of the skin; his spirits are low;
and although he is satisfied that exer.
else would be beneficial to him, ye,
he can scarcely summon up fortitude
enough to try it. In fact, he distrus,s
every remedy. Several Of the above
symptoms attend the disease, but cases
have occurred where few Of them ex.
,sted, yet examination Of the body,
after death, has shown the LIVER to
have been extensively deranged.
AGUE AND FEVER.
DR.. C. McLANE's LIVER PILLS, IN
CASES OF AGUE AND FEVER, when
taken with Quinine, are productive Of
the most happy results. No better
cathartic can be used, preparatory to,
or after taking Quinine. We would
advise all who are afflicted with this
disease to give them a FAIR TRIAL.
For all bilious arrangements, and as
a simple purgative, they are unequaled.
BEWARE OF INVITATIONS.
The genuine are never sugar coated.
Every box has a rcd wax seal on the lid,
With the impression DR.. McLANS's LIVEs
PILLS.
The genuine McLANk's Liver PILLS bear
the signatures Of c. McLANE and FLEMING
;iRos. on the wrappers.
Insist upon having the genuine DIX. {.
N~cLANE's LIVER PILLS. prepared by Elem
ing Bros, Of Pittsburgh, Pa, the market heinl
iull Of limitations Of the name NcLGue,
,uelled dife, emily but ant pronunciation.
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", rcrrcL TO learn from our exchanges that
lur.. quantities OF slaughtered meat have
been spoiled by the warm weather III different
parts Of the State,
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Correct errors, R]eccomcnd, Solemly,
Musilege, Calico, Allcdged, Pertinent,
Acquitted, Benefited, Latatude, Devinity,
Terrific, Thciving, Misled, Sececdcd,
Proceeded, Traffic, Battalion, Business,
Operate, Scperalc.
Write briefly when and where you
We're born, where educated and to what
extent, where and how long you have
taught, what grade of certificate you have
had, and sign your full name to the para
rranh.
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COIOred Candidates.
Recaritulatior

WHITE CASDIDATES.-First Grade, 2; Sec
ond Grade. IS Third Grade, II Total -.
COLORED OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES TRADE. j; Sec
ond Grade .; Third Grade, ~. Total II
Grand Total, l2l.
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Write briefly when and whore You
we're born, where educated and to what
extent, where and how long you have
taught, what rade of certificate you have
had; and sign your full name to the SPAR
~agrapll.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-13
The Empire Of HrnriI.

gentleman who recently returned
from Rio de Janeiro to Washington
gives some interesting information
about affairs in Brazil. He says that
the question ofthe successorship to
Dom Pedro is much talked Of, and it
is a common prediction among pro
eressive politicians that the imperial
form Of government will not outlast
the good emperor whose popularity
has been its mainstay for many years.
The heir to the throne is the SON Of
Dom Pedro's eldest daughter, a boy O
six years, and If the emperor dies du.
ring the boys minority, the constitu.
ton makes the mother regent. She
is so much under the influence Of the
Jesuits that she is very unpopular
and her accession 10 the reins Of gov,
ernment would be pretty sure to pro-
woke a revolution.
It isunderstood that the emperor
desires 10 have the constitution
changed SO that the succession will Il
to tic son Of his second daughter
whose husband is German prince
This lad is twelve years old, and give
promise Of inheriting his grandfather
talents. The emperor is said to ex
ercise but little control over govern
ment affairs at present, tho dOminan
influence in the administration beinI
that OF the Viscounte de Bonn Retro
a very capable state man.
A great change has been produces
in social and business life in Rio b,
tho development Of the American
street railway system. A single com
pany managed by r. Q, Shannon, wit
was formerly the American secretary
of legation, controls ~thirty-seveI
miles Of road within the city limits
Two kinds Of cars are run-one foI
re-footed people,in which the fare is
8 cents, and for those who wear shoes,
who pay 10 cents for the advantage Of
better accommodations and better
company. Before the roads were
built it was not safe for a lady to 90
out alone, even in the day time. Now
ladies' 90 out unaccompanied Just al
in American cities.