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WINNSBOUO, S. 0. 'Saturda, :April 28, 1877. R. ?EAN DAVIS, Editor, JNO. F. IfYNOLDS, Assooiato Editor. We haven't'hoard much of Cham' borlain for the past fow days. His little scheme for capturing the Legislature is not working as well as it might have done. Tho haclicals about Columbia are not llo'king as cheerful now as they 'dil when Dennis and a corporal of the guard wore barring the State Houie door hgainst the TepresentaM tives of the peop'le. Representative -Sheppard has in trodueed a'bill in the House to nbolish the right of divorce. And yet it'strikes the candid mind that a bulldozed husband should have the same redress iii this -State as is accorded to lim in dthors. Rev. 'E. J. Moynardio has ad. -drebsed an open letter to Senator Witherspoon of York, requosi,ing the appointment of a day of thanks giving and praise throughout the 'State. The suggestion is not ins appropiiate. We have much to be grateful for. Blaine is in the same boat with Chamberlain and Packard. Each saw that the success of the Presi -dent's policy would give the death blow to his political aspirations. Hence the former's open defiance. Blaine will bo shelved along with those whose w.ekod cause he -chamnpioned. The next presidont will be of a different stripe. The spectacle of the Mackey nob hanging around the State House and sucking their paws, longingly hoping to gain the seats they forfeited, reminds one forcibly of the nino more standing at the door who all said they'd take sugar in thor'n. They have gone it alone and got oudhred. Mrs. Myra Clark Gaines, after -forty years of wearisono litigation, has just obtained a decree from the 'United States District Coturt. There is a prospect of her ultimate success at no distant day, in which event she will own a large portion of the 'city of New Orleans. As she is a widow, a fine .Qpening presents itself -for some onterprising young bache -or to -make a short out to fortune. 'Theo'manner in -whic~h Lieutenant 'Governor:Simpson took possession of the Senate reflects great credit upon him as a presiding officer. HeI manifested ill 'the courage and *acuteness nocesary to ,obtaining ~complete control of that heretofore refractory body. With him in the <chaiir, Idublin 'Walkor resigned and '$enator Cochran iu sympathy with the Denmocrats, the Senate will not be a thorn 'in the hido of the Democracy artor all. That 'body 'is a tie, and the presiding officer, with .his casting vote, will be supreme. .The Public Schools. "With 'tho' inauguration of an hon 'est adniinistra'tion, the great promi -nno'herdidforo accorded to purely political questions will be given to 'other -matters. IEducation claims 'the first consideration at :the hands of .the people. Tlutt thousands of .'dhildren are growing up in 'igno.. .rance is a fact, staring every one in the 'face.; and this evil, if -not speedi 'ly~ohockod, willkob a frafitful source of.urnnumbered woes in .the futuro. Public 'sentimerdt is unanimous as to the .endj but some di'versity sof ojlijion evxists regarding the means of its accoamplishmoent. .Alter care.. fil consideration of the subject in itsedifterent phases we are led irre sistibly ;to the conclusion that the system of free schools, already 'in.. grafted upon on~r constitution airords tho simplest and most offica oums rgans of supplying this want. That it has not proved a success is *atfrib\4thabjt t6 the system, but to a total dlsr-bkada of the theory on which it la based. hadical .loaders children, a rich booty only, and they proceeded to appropriate it 'to thom solves without the least hesitation. N that the appropriation will be ir :tly disba'rsed, the full benefits of tho system can be realized. No important change should be made in the school law as it stands. It is admirable, oven going to the length of providing penalties for school oflicials who neglect their duty. Tho ratification by the Legislature of the amendment to the constitu tion adopted by the peopl last November, retaining in each county the money raised for educational purposes, will remedy the only flagrant defect existing. This cannot be done too soon, in order to pormit the school commissioner in each county to estimate what funds he will control, in order that he may lnow to what extent ho can go in opening schools. Thu people of Fairfield aro vitally interested in the amendment, as it will give this county about eight thousand dollars a year, instead of two thousand five hundred, as heretofore. In. our opinion, our present -school commissioner is admirably qualified to inaugurate a successful system of public schools here, as he has had extensive experience in other States in which free education has been carried to perfection. The confidence of the people is all that is necessary, and this can be gained in a short time. We trust the Legislature will not interfere with the school law at all, except to ratify the amendment already spoken of. :LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS. WEDNE DAY, April 25. SENATB. The Senate assembled and was called to order by President Sinip son. A message was received from the House that; that body was duly organized and ready to proceed to business. The Senate returned a similar notification to the Houso. A committee, consisting of Sena torsi Whittomore, Jeter and Swails, were appointed to wait upon the governor, and report that they were ready to receive any communication he might wish to make. They re ported that the governor hoped to communicate in writing to-morrow at i p. m. Messrs. Swvails and Green gave notice that they wouldl pr'esent, to b)e entered on the journal, their p~ro test against the admiission to their seats, on yesterday, of the Senators from Abbeville, Barnwoll, Edgofield and Laurens. The President called the attenfion of the Senators to rule 16, which requires that notice of protedt be given immediately after the deter mination of a mnatter, but there being no objection the protest would ho received. Mr. Cochran asked and obtained the unanimous consent of the Senate to initroduce, without p)rovious notice: A bill to further reduce the number and regulate the pay of -officers, attaches, clerks and laborers of the General Assembly, and to p~rovide the manner of electing, ap pointing and paying the same ; bill to provide for the registration of the electors in conformity with article 8, section 3, of the State constitution ; bill to fix and reduco the salaries of certain officers. .At 12.45 p. im., tho;Sonato resolved itself into executivo session. ,The following~ changes were made in -the standing' committoes: Gary elected a member of the committee -n the judiciary, vice Myers, of the committee on the Military and on Privleges and Eleotions, vice Nash ; Maxwell, of Abbovillo, was-placed on the committee on claims, vice Taft, and on public lands, vice Cannon; Todd, of Laurensa, on charitable in stitutions, vice M~yers ; on Fiinanxeo, vice Swails ; Counts of Blarnwell on Education and Incorporations, on' Public Lands and the Penitentiary, to fdll vacancies caused by the death of his predecessor, Sonat r WiI, liams Howard, of Marion, on the Military, vice Maxwell of Marlboro;' Crittendep. on~ Printing, vice John. ston.; Butler of Aiken,Ion Minos and Mmnig, vice Clinton ; Evans of Chesterfield, on Legislative Library, vice Carter -; Buck, of Horry, on Railroads ; Livingston, of Oconeeo .on Contingent accounts, vice Taft. Mr. Cochren asked and was ex, oused from serving as chairman of .the Committee on Medical Affairs, and Hon. J. C. Maxwell was elected in lieu thereof. Mr. Warley' on request was -ox cusedi from serving as chairman of the -Committee on Rletrounchments, and Hon. J. R. Cochrn~t wasseleotod un .Isa place. All the vacancios occurred by the resignation of the members whose places were filled. At 1 p. in., the Sonato adjourned. HoosE OF 1IElRESENTAT1VES. The House mot at the usual hour, after notifying the governor that it was ready to proceed to business. Mr. Shoppord introduced the following preamblo and resolutions, which wore considered imi mediately: Whereas this House did, on the 28th day of November, A. D. 1876, moet and was duly organized accord ing to law, a co'nstitutional quorum of the members thereof bcing present -and voting ; And whereas certain persons claiming to be duly elected as mom bars of this body have noglocted and refused to appear amd qualify as members as provided and required by law, but on the contrary, organi zed another body, and styled thom selves the House of Representativos of South Carolina, which said body was wholly without legal or con stitution validity ; And whereas such conduct on the part of said persons was in high contempt and derogation of the authority and dignity of this House, and a probable abandonment of their alleged rights as members of this body ; And whereas certain persons, viz., John Gibson and Daniel Bird, as Representatives from the county of Fairfield, did appear and qualify as members of this body, and did, sub sequently thereto, without justifica. tion and excuse, and in violation of law and their plain duty in the premises, renounce openly and pub licly all connection with this House; therefore be it Resoluecc, That the claims of all persons alleged to have been elect ed as members of this body who have neglected and refused to ap pear and qualify as members, and joined themselves to another body calling themselves the House of Representatives of South Carolina, as well as the claims of those who, having appeared and qualified, re nounced their connection with this House, be referred without debate to a joint committee consisting of the Committee on Privileges and Elections and the Committee on the Judiciary, which committee shall have the power, and is hereby ro qured, to consider said claims and the right, if any, of the persons al lored to have been elected as afore said, and all matters connected with the alleged election of said persons, and report to this House by resolu tion or otherwise. Resolved, furthekr, That the joint committee shall have power to send for persons and papers. The preamble and resolutions were agreed to. Mr. Sheppard gave notice, that on to-morrow, or on some subso quent day, he will ask leave to intro duce a bill to abolish the office of county audilor and to confer the duties of said oflice upon the coun ty treasurer ; also a bill to regulate the number and pay of officers, ats taches and clerks of the General As sembly, and to provide the manner of electing and appointing the same. Mr. Simpson gave notice .of a bill to reduce the number of trial jus tices in Anderson county. Mr. Holmes, to incor~porato the town .of Elko, in Barnwvell county; also to incorporate the H~ampton Phosphate Company. Mr. Shawv, to repoeal certain see ti< ns of the General Statutes. Mr. Blue, to abolish tho offices of county auditor and county treasurer; also, a b~ill to provide for the ap pointmnent and collection of taxes. Mr. Westbury, to regulate the number of trial justices in Sumter county. Mr. Allen, to authorize the gov ernor to farm out convict labor. Mr.-Orr, to authorize the admis sion of J. E. Allen to practise law. Mr. Youmns~n to alter and amend the lawv in relation to landlords and tenants ; also, a bill to alter and amend the criminal law of this State. Mr. Sheppard, to repeal the di~. vorce law. On motion of Mr. Sheppard, the Hose adjourned at thirty .minutos past 1 o'clock, p. mD. TUUnsDAY,. April 26. iSENATE. The Senato assembled at 12 m. Thd President laid before the Bonate the resignation' of .Dublin 1. Walker, senator from Chester cournty. Notice wvas given of bills as fol.. lowsa: to reducoe the per diem and mileage of members ; .to provide for a general registration of voters ; to regulate thm'e rate of interest on all con tracts. On motion of Mr. Cannon, it was referred to the judiciary committee to inquire and report on .the expe diency of establisliing county courts. Swails presented a protest frorn the Roelublican senators against the adission of the senators :froum Abbovillo, Edgofiokl, Laurons and .launwell. It .was .spread upon 4ho pournal, Message No. 1 was announced from the governor. It was read, and referred to appropriate commit. tees. The Senate thon, after pass-, ing appropriate resolutions, adjourni ed in respect to the memory of the late Jones M. Williams, senator from Barnwell county. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The I-ouse met at the usual hour. The following bills were intro (lced : To repeal an act entitled "An Act for the relief of the widows and orphans of posons killed be causo of their political opinions" to regulate the number and pay of officers, attaches' and clerks of the General Assembly, and to provide the manner of electing and appoint.. img the same ; to charter the Hamp ton Phospato Company ; to mako .jurors', constables' and witnesses' tickets receivable for county taxes-; to require persons elected to the offices of intendant and war dens in any incorporated town or village to qualify within ton days after election ; to amend an act rela tive to the offico of trial justice in Laurens county ; to repoal an act to regulate the granting of divorces; to abolish the office of caunty audi tor. Mr. Orr, from the committee on privileges and elections, and Mr. Aldrich, from the committoo on the judiciary, submitted a joint report as to the .claims of cer tain persons to qualify as members of the House, which was considered immediately and was unanimously agreed to; whereupon the following members-elect appeared at the bar of the House, lesentoe their creden tials and purged themselves of their contempt, were sworn in by the Speaker and took their seats. From Beaufort- Messrs. Has tings Grantt, Joseph Robinson, Geo. A. Reed and T. E. Miller. From Chester--Messrs. Samuel Coleman and Purvis Alexander. From Clarendon-iMessrs. Syfax Milton and Hampton Boston. From Georgetown-Mossrs. Chase S. Green and P. K. Kinloch. From Orangeburg-Messrs. Shad rach Morgan, Christian W. Caldwell and Ellis Forrest. From Richland--Messrs. Andrew W. Curtis, C. S. Minort, James Wells, it. J. Palmer and Wn. W. Lowman. Curtis introduced a resolution pro viding for the ratification of the constitutional amendment relative to the school fund. Mr. Aldrich introduced a pream ble and some resolutions invoking executivo clemency for persons charged, in the United States courts, with offenceos of a political character. The governor's message was read, and referred to appropriate comnniit tees. Adjourned. Louisiana Red eemed. WAsINGTON, April 25. -A New Orleans special says shortly after 11 o'clock last evening Packard had his forces, numbering over 400, assems bled in review in the corridor of the State House.- Ho wvas escorted to thoir presence when he made a short address, thanking them for their de votedness, stating that they had come to the end of the conflict and bidding them adieu. The scene is 'descrilel as a very impressive one At its conclusion, ho was escorted, to his carriage, when a majority of the police and guard -evacuated the building. To -day the Legislature will meet for the last time at Odd Fellows' Hall, when it wvill repair to theo State House, whore it will adjourn The Nicholls Legislature elected Spoflord United Stat.es senator. A number of Republicans, after patri o tic speeches, supported him. Spofford is a liberal .Doemocrat. At Lynn, Mass., a-school-toacher. asked a. little. girl who the first man was. She answoered that she did not'know. The question was then put to the next, an Irish child, who answored loudly, "Adam, air.," ,with apparent satisfaction. -"Law !l".said thme first scholar, "'you -needn't feol, so pr'oud about it ; he wasn't iun Irishman.!" A commercial -exchange says : "Hogs are dull." We never thought hogs were very sharp. When one breaks into a cabbage -patch you may chase it fourteen times around the lot, and it will try to, vraw.l throm h every three inchmierack in thme f~co without once seeing the bole it made to get in. .The forgiving disposition of in.. jured wives often interferes -with the admnistration of justice. -One of the latest instances is where Mrs. Picard, of New Yorlg,. whose husband rubbed vitriol on her face .for the express purpose .of disfiguring her for life, refused to testify against him, and so allowed him .to go un.' 'unwhipped cAf justice. "Old~zmanafraidstogo:1koe" is tthe way they designate Senator IXjast VVOar C .Jes THOS. RI ROBERTSON, Attorney at Law AND TRIAL JUSTICE. ,:D- All business entrusted to him in either caxity will receivO prompt atton tion Office on Washington street, one door east of Wiunsboro Hotel. l. A G.ALLAD. JO. . IxvBUi eS. GAILLARD & REYNOLDS, ATTORNEYS AT LAW NO. 3 LA V RANGE. A. M. MACKEY, Attorney and Counsellor at Law, No. ., L A W RA NG , Winnsboro, S. C. MT Spocial attention paid to the speedy collection of claims. Will practico in all of the courts of this State and the United States. TO OUR CUSTOMERS WHO are indobted to us for PRO VI IONS or PIIOSPIIATES, we would respect fully call attention, that your bills are duo on or bofore the first of November. We are depending on you for payment AT ONCE, to enablo us to moet obligations .made to assist you, and which are due as that time. In order for us, as weli as you, to -main. 'tain our credit, it is necessary to anoot our promises promptly. Boaty,BDro.s Son oct 12 SPRING GOODS To-aythcmpaign'sifairly olosed, The lucky man is he Who take liis. ueat on the 4th of March Our-Prosident he'll be : And now the next best thing #ast-suited to our mind, Is whore to get the ecaponit goods The- best of goode to find. My-friends and o went ou6 One (lay, 8ome Noew prIsag Goods to buy; And -we -resolved;beforo we went, The different stores to try. We wandered Winnsboro all .around Until our.feot were sore, 1And found the very~ place,-tlst '.T'was-SOL WVOLFE'S Now Cash Store. .Of flats, Clothing and Boots and Shoe., The. latest to our view ,Tho very best styles of Dross Goods, .id.Priitaeo cheap and now. 'So then,-my good friends, one and all,( Now is your time to try What Bargains you ean got of me Or, you need not buy of SOL.. feb 1'7