The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, May 18, 1877, Image 2
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The State Pre** Association.
From the reports published the Press Associntion
had n very p+ousant Meeting iu Charle^r
list week. As our-rollers feel greater interesl
^ iu the passing events, in politics and war, than
in anything else, we shall not occupy the spuct
necessary for publishing the proceedings in full,
but will give only such of them as we think the
I people will feci touch interest in. We regret
our inability to atleud, for we know all enjoyed
the occasion.
The Association was called to order, in tht
Chamber of Commerce rooms, at 1*2 M. on the
Oth, by the President, Col. J. A. Iloyt. Twentyfive
Papers were well represented.
The members and their L i ly friends were invited
to attend the llegatta on the llth--and
they went of course. They also enjoyed a Gne
supper, given by the Proprietors of tlie A'net
awl Courier, at the Charleston Motel.
lion. IV. l>. Porter, upon invitation, addressed
the Association in behalf of the Simms Monument
Association. At (lie close of Mr. l'm-ur'n
remarks Mr. Murray said:
That the question now was, what is the best
means to accomplish the work; that he wanted
the matter thoroughly discussed before the As3
ociatioti.
Mr. Farley said that the best way to obtain
tlie object in view, as expressed by Mr. I'orter,
could T>c accomplished by menus of a Committee,
and that he would move thai a Committee of
three be appointed, with Col. lUictt us Chairman,
to draft suitable resolutions, to be presented to
the Association in regard to the matter, with instructions
to report immediately. '
Mr. Carter said that he would guarantee fifty
dollars from his county.
Mr. McCarroll moved, that his guarantee be
accepted, and also promised fifty dollars from
his county.
Mr. Mcltnc, of Aiken, put down liii county
for fifty dollars.
Mr. Traiitlmm 'ikcwisc nominated his county
for fifty dollars.
The resolution otfered was put nnd carried,
and tlie following gentlemen appointed on the
Committee: Col. Illicit, Capt. Farley, and Mr,
Murray.
These gentlemen then retired, and soon aftci
returned, when the Chairman, Col. Illicit, submitted
the following report:
"Whereas, no man whom the State of Sontb
Carolina lias produced, has illustrated ami
adorned to the same extent the life of a practical
printer, editor and literary man, devoted t(
the history and civilization of our people, a:
William Uilmurc Sitntns.
And, whereas, a balance of $ 1 ,">00 is needed
to pny for a suitable monument of granite and
bronzteordered by his admirers, and now awaiting
payment in Mew YorV-, tbcr?fot-o,
Jtcolvai, That this Association calls upor
cvary 1-Vlitor in t 'uc Slr.te, as a Committee of om
with authority to associate others in this good
woi K, 10 raise at least to each county ol
South Carolina.
The prcninhle anil resolutions were put nn<J
unaniu ously carried.
Col. Ilojt invited the Association to meet next
year at Columbia.
Captain Dawson urged the claims of Charleston
as the best place of holding the meeting.
Colonel Walker was of the same opinion, and
showed the inducements which it could offer
above the other editorial headquarters.
Col. Illicit said that lie was a believer in (lie
change of climate once in a while, and thought
that the salt air was good for country editors,
although the exercise of walking on our sidewalks
might not be pleasant to tender feet, lie
urged the adopt ion of Charleston as the place of
meeting for at least four or five times in succession,
and then, he said, we might try sonic other
quarters.
Mr. Carter was in favor of Charleston as it
presents to the countryman many curiosities
t. .?> ! I... aoon ir? 111* up-country.
The motion was put, and Charleston* wnrfsclccted
for the place for bidding the next
annual meeting; and the time for holding the
same was left to the Kxccutive Committee to
determine.
Col. lUiett, on behalf of the Committee, offered
the following preamble and resolutions, which
were unanimously carried:
W ii vat kas, Since I lie last annual meeting ol
1 his Association, one of its members, Jhc lion.
1>. II. Wilson, editor of the Georgetown Timet,
lias gone to that bourne from whence no traveller
returns: and
WiiKnx.ts, It is fitting that we, his fellows.
give loruiiu expression to our estimate of the
virtues anil capacity with which lie illustrated
our vocation; therefore
J. lie it lit sol net!. That in the death of Col.
Wilson llto State l'ress Association of South
Carolina has lost a distinguished and honored
member.
'2. Resolved, That we dcep'y lament the departure
of an associate whose mind, stored hy
long study of public affairs, was governed by
convictions of right, whose nature, courageous,
gcncrous.and eminently genial, attracted poptti
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heart in its every pulsation throughout a
long career, beat with the love of South Carolina
o. Resolved, That this preamble and these resolutions
be recorded on the minute hook of this
Association and published in the newspapers of
the State; and that a copy of the same be transmitted
by the rrcsident of the Association to
the family of our deceased friend.
Cnpt. Dawson and C:l. lioyt spoke to the resolution
in feeling terms.
Col. Farrow next offered the following resolution
in regard to the death of the late C. 1'. Pelham,
of the Columbia Register :
W H Kit has, The Press of this State has recently
been depvived of one of its brightest ornaments
by the death of Charles Pierce Pelliam,
late editor of the Columbia Daily Register, it is
proper and becoming that this Association, although
lie was not a member thereof, should
give some expression of its appreciation of the
ability with which his connection with the journalism
of.South Carolina has been marked; therefore
1. Resolved, Tlint in the death of Charles
Pierce Pelliam, the press of South Carolina, has
been dcpiivcd of one of its most worthy, talented
and dislinrrliialin.t 1
2. /{rgolvrd, That we sincerely deplore '.lie
death of one whose thoroughly educated and
richly cultured mind has done so much to elevate
and refine journalism in this Stale, and
whose unflinching devotion and untiring zeal
contributed so much to the success of the recent
campaign, and the redemption of South Carolina.
!t. Itrtolceil, That the above preamble and resolutions
he recorded in our minutes and published
in ihc papers of the State, also that the President
of this Association transmit a copy of the
snmo to tlie family of the deceased, with the
expression of the sy mpatliy cf the members of
the Association in their sad bereavement.
The resolutions were passed after just and impressive
remarks on the character of the late
Mr. Pclliam by Col. Illicit.
Mr. Murray moved that af'ommiltccof three
be appointed to liavc the minutes of the meeting
printed, together with the address of I)r,
Itaghy, Carried, and Messrs. Murray, Hemphill
ami Walker were appointed on the Committee.
Col. Illicit moved thai the thanks of the Association
be extended to Dr. Bftgby, and that he
be asked to present the Association with his address
for publication. Cnrrjed,
\ resolution was offered to the effect that the
editors of newspapers should turn over to the
President of the Association the amount collected
by them in their respective counties within
thirty days after collection.
Before adjourning, resolutions of thanks were
passed to tlie Chamber of Commerce for the use
of the hall, to the Begat la Association for courtesies
extended, to the Proprietors of the Xncx
and Coiirirr for courtesies, and to the South Carolina
Bail road.
At :? P. M. the mooting adjourned nine dir.
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PMa .One hen will pay oue year's subscription, i
War Qotilp.
London. May lL--Two Turkish gunboats
i bombarded OUcu^xS^lpur hours to day. The
t Roumanians replied, and reported they silenced
the gunboats and ignited Turtukai,on the opposite
bank of the Danube. No loss iu Ultenitxn.
! The Turkish bombardment of lbrail on Wedncsr
day destroyed some large granaries. The shops
? are Closed and tlie town deserted. At the re.
quest of England, the l'orte extends the time for
' closing the Russian ports in the sea of Axoy.?
2,000 t'aucassian rebels arc under arms in the
Southern provinces of Russia. The Russians
i have been unable to force Soxliaule Pacha, and
( await reinforcements. The Czar presented
Prince Chnrlcss, of Romnnia, with 2,000 horses
and 3?,000 ritles. The Russian government has
declared their provinces of Caucasus in a stntc
of siege in consequence of a Mussulman usurping.
The Daily Telegraph publishes an extra edition,
containing a special despatch from llcra, dated
yesterday afternoon, which says : "Intelligence
has been received from Rulina of a battle on
Wednesday. The Russians attempted to cross
the Danube at Rcni. They threw a bridge over
the river, but were met by Turkish infantry and
artillery, assisted by three gunboats. The
bridge was broken, and a large number of Russians
were killed and captured. The Russians
were completely defeated. The Sultau is much
pleased with Earl Derby's reply to Prince Oorts
viiiutoii s circular, aim linn ordered tlie Porte to
officially thank I lie English government. He
has also sent Pacha his aide-de-camp to th"nk
Mr. I.ayard.''
A lteutcr despatch from Constantinople says
the Hussiars oneounter great difficulty in their
attempt to force the passage of the Danube.
Constastinopi.k, May 11.?Cliefket Pacha
Vill go to Kars. So mo of the Constantinople papers
anuouuee that the Hussians have not only
withdrawn from the environs of Kars and Ardahan,
but also from Buyazid and Kagisman.
In the Commons this afternoon, Mr. Gladstone
presented a petition signed by a majority of the
junior fellows of Trinity College and Cambridge
University deprecating the calamity of war, and
saying the peace of Europo cannot be maintained
so long as the Ottoman Empire exists in its
, present form.
! It is thought the Russian rcconnoitering expedition
to Thiacet is the precursor of a serious
attempt to cross over in force and capture Mat
chin. The llussian commanders are evidently
taking every precaution to bring their armies to
the Danube without fatiguing the men or anii
mals. The highest military officials of Dalma1
tin believed the occupation of Bosnia and Hcr
zegovina has been definitely detci mined upon,
> and tlie movement will begin about May 20, or
i possibly later.
I London1, May 14.?The Russians claim that
I after capturing Mukhastu 011 the 11th, they advanced
two columns against Khatzubnni, on the
right of skidding llivcr, and one against Ketitrisio,
which they stormed with aloss of 1 ? killed
ami 110 wounded and with immense loss to
. the Turks. The Turkish accounts claim a vic.
lory in the same location. The Turks were entrenched
on Khatzubnni heights, which arc near
I llaloum. The Russians, in passing Bucharest,
carry Hags bearing the double Greek cross,
which are only carried when the war is a religious
one. The Danube, which has been very
high, is falling. The Turkish forces at W'iddin
arc well prepared for an attack from the Roumanians,
which is daily expected. The l'ortc
is anxious nbout arms and munitions still due
from America, and is represented as angry with
America for allowing Pie Russian squadron to
remain in American waters. The feeling against
England is growing bitter, the Turks thinking
if she intends assisting them should do so on
the Danube and in Asia. The Turkish vcssols
arc taking soundings off Odessa. One only escaped
from the monitor sunk near Ibrail.
A Bucharest journal states that the Turks
have crossed the Danube at Cinchanesch, stolen
1,200 sheep, and killed a sheppard and some
cattle.
The Telegraph'? special from llutonin, Friday
midllirrlil mjivu AKaiiI "? !.:?
I lie Bussian forces, winch una ncen n?iK
meuted tor the purpose, advanced with butteries
of field artillery and made a furious attack upon
the heights defending Batoum on the land side,
which were occupied by Basl.i Bazouks. The
Ottoman troops were entrenched in the usual
effective manner upon the slopes and ledges of
f these hi'ls, and upon the advance of the enemy
they opened on his columns a terrible and well
sustained tire of cannon and musketry, which
literally mowed the ltussians down. They fell
by scores and hundreds on the plain below the
Turkish positions duving their attempts to make
their way against ?hc fire. A body of Turkish
horse ami foot, taking advantage of a thick forest,
broke forth upon the Hank of the liussinn
column and etTectcd great slaughter. The Muscovites
being upon ground perfectly open, and
having no chnnct but to fight or tly, in a short
time the spot which was the scene of this flank
movement became covered with dead and dying
ltussians. But the enomy quickly brought up
reinforcements nnd the battle was renewed with
much determination for many hours The efforts
of the assailants were desperately maintained,
but toward midday their artillery fire slackened
mm ttiejr nnH<ii?n, 4
The Ilussians deny their repulse at Heni while
attempting to cross tho Danube on tho fllh.?
The Turkish war vessel completed at I'csth has
arrived in the Danube above Kalafat, and to
cover Iter passage, which was safely accomplished,
tho Turks bombarded Kulafnt furiously.?
Extensive movements of Turkish cavalry were
observed from the Koumnnlan side of the Danube.
The Turks threaten to bombard Sininitcha,
cross nnd plunder the town.
The correspondent of the Telegraph, describing
the battle near Bntoum, says: "I myself
was an eye witness of this important engagement
from first to last, and can testify that the
Ottoman soldiers hchnvcd with a gallantry which
was most admirable. They had, however, during
a grent part of the action, the advantage
of entrenchments on high ground, nnd it is due
to this fact, no doubt, that their losses, compared
to those inflicted upon the enemy, were insignificant."
The same coriospondent, of Saturday's
date, says the victory was won by the extraordinary
courage of the Baslii Bazouks. The
dead nnd wounded on tho Bussinn side will exceed
4,000. The engagement lasted over eight
hours actual fighting. The last of (lie ltussians
ui.i not wunuraw until midnight. The Russians 1
lost many guns. The only Turkish officer ef
note killed is Khalini Bey, Major of Irregulars.
The Newt says it is slated the Dover and Hhor- <
uclifTc (Kngland,) garrisons have been medically |
inspected lor foreign service.
A despatch to the Newt front KiseheiietT says
the Grand Duke Nicholas and all the chief stall' 1
officials who left here Sunday morning arrived <
at Jussay at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, and will t
proceed to l'loisti immediately. The whole headquarters
of the Staff will be on the Danube in
five or six days. I
The Timet correspondent at Pcra telegraphs
us follows : As evidence of the general oondition t
to which ten days of incessant rain have reduced j
the Asiatic region, we need only to read the intelligence
front Bagdad describing the flood '
which hasotserwhelmed botli banks of theTigress. t
A similar inundation is unknown since time j
immemorial?the river having thrown out anew (
branch above Bagdad, which has completely
blockaded the city and swept away 200 houses *
in the village of Kiamizie.
The worst evil which the Russians may bring
upon us by tin ir premature invasion is cholera, f
which exposure to so inclement a season will i
nanny rail to prsrtuce among their troops
1
Tiik Kpisoopai. Broth kkii.ton.?The annual j
meeting < (' the Brotherhood of the Protestsnt
F.piscopal Church, was held in Charleston on ^
Thursday afternoon. The report for the year
was read and ordered to he printed, and the fol- e
lowing named officers were unanimously re-elcc- j
ted for the ensuing year : Bight. Hev. W. B.
W. Howe, 1). P., President ; John llanckel and ^
A. II. Ilayden, Vice Presidents; Win. (J, Court- q
iioy, Secretary ; Kvnn Kd wards, Treasurer..? H
Advisory Board?J. B. Kershaw, Camden, S. .
\V. II. Parker, Ahheville, S. C. ; Thomas Frost,
I 'liarleslon, S. C. ; It. \V. Shamls, Union, S. C.; '
t?. I.aiuh Bnist, Charleston, S. C.? Cot. Hrqi*ttr. C
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K. M. STOKES. EdUon <
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Tlio Union Times For Sale. ,
BEING anxious to retire from tho Newspaper j
business, I offer the Times for 8alo.
Two industrious Printers, or a man competent 1
to Edit the Paper and attend to the business of
tho office, with an industrious Printer, could |
make a handsome living out of it. It will bo ,
sold at a fair price and on accommodating terms.
It. M. STOKES,
Editor ami Proprietor.
May II 18
B?$u. Gen. Walker, democrat, was elected Sen
ntor of Chester County last Tuesday, by a large
mnjoriiy.
U?li? We think we can boast of owning the
champion egg layer. We have a hen that laid
50 eggs before she showed the least sign of incubation.
Can anybody bent her?
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B?JX, The validity of the election of the Cir- <
cuit Judges of this Stateds no'.vj.undfr
sion in the Legislature. Upon the decision will
depeud the holding of Court here next month i
feif- Information from many parts of our
County brings us the News that the young cotton
is dying out badly. The cold nights and
general umpropitious weather is committing
great havoc witli the plant.
Dr. llngby's Address before the Press
Association is one of the richest treats we have
read for a long time. His subject was "The
Southern Fool," and we intend to give it to our
readers next week. i
BSay Trial Justice Stokes is after the gamblers i
with a sharp stick, lie makes no distinction in
race, color or previous condition of servitude,
but rakes them all in. Those who wish to gamble
must keep away from here.
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B&" It is our sad duty to announce the death j
of one of the oldest ami most excellent Ladies i
of this County, Mrs. Nancy llcaty, wife of Col. i
Hubert llcaty Sr., who departed this ltfe fil the "t
residence of licr husband, on the 15th inst., in i
the 77th year of her age.
fitg?" The consideration of the bill to give the
election of County Auditors and Treasurers to 1
the people has been postponed to the regular
session of the Legislature.
Also, the consideration of the bill to regulate
the interest on money has been disposed of in
the same way.
Mr.
John Lodger and his amiable wife
left last Monday on a trip to Scotland, Mr. Rodger's
"native home.'1 They carry with them 1
the good wishes of the community for asafe and
pleasant journey. Mr. It. is oncof the staunchest
citizens of the town and we cannot irct nl,.nn 1
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well without him for any great length of time. 1
i
gfr-jy The number of convicts in the State ,
Prison of the State of Maine?the most truly (
"loyal" State in the I'nion?hartf increased to
such an extent that the Legislature had to appropriate
!?<<0,000 to enlarge the prison. That's
Jim Blaine's State. It is shocking to think <
what tremendous influence one man can cxer- !
cisc over the morals of the people of a whole 1
State. '
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It is said that a North Carolinian has
invented a Machine to pick Cotton. It is a wag- ,
on-like concern, ami picks the cotton clean? ,
picks nothing but cotton. One machine is equal (
to one hundred hands. Bring it out, gentlemen,
quick. We shall probably be out of employment
soon, and we would like to buy about three
machines. We think wc could contrnct to pick
all the cotton in Union County, at "greatly re- s
duced price." j
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8?3u Wc would remind the Taxpayers of this
town tlint the time for paying the Municipal J
; r *?-ihe 2QM\ fulls on <
Sunday. After that date executions?"-#*,*^ t
sited against defaulters, and other costs added. 1
We don't suppose any one is either able or will- s
ing to pay more than the actual levy, in these
hard times, and the only way to prevent an increase
is to walk up to Capt. Johnson's oflicc
and settle before lie issues executions. Remember,
to-morrow is the last day.
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Mrs. Schodair has removed her Bakery
and Confectionery establishment to the building
lately occupied by Mr. II. J. Thompson, next
door to Mr. J. II. Uodgers' Grocery Store. The v
house has been nverlinn1?il ?ml mu?t. :-.1 i
and Mrs. S 1ms a fine stock of Fanoy Cakes, t
Confectioneries, Canned Fruits, &c., always on t
hand. She also intends fitting up the back room
for an Ice Cream .Saloon, and will hltve a Soda 0
water Fountain running during the Summer
months. Kverjthing will be served in the best p
style and most orderly manner. Mrs. S's. enterprise
should ensure her success.
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' There are hundreds of families in Union
County?well to-do families, too?in which the
County newspaper is never ; eon, unless bor- c<
rowed from neighbors. They say thev are too "
poor to subscribe. Every wife and mother 'a
could subscribe for the paper without costing A
he husband one cent, if she would devote the ^
proceeds of a single hen to that purpose cvory I
^ear. ni
Horace Greoly once made such a proposition
;o a farmer who was "too poor to pay $'2 a year" r<
'or the Weekly Tribune, and the proposition was
iccepted, hut when the farmer counted up, at n'
he end of the yeur, what he had paid in eggs to
md chickens from his "Tribune Hen," as ^ie ^
sailed her, he found that it was $5 instead of n(
p2, and he didn't feel it. , *'
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To the persistent efto.ts of the Sepator th
rom this County, Hon. T. 11. Jvtrr, is thnStato
ndebted for the sudden departure of thai Chief ^
if <.arpel-bag scoundrels, 11. F* WTRtlaihorc.? ^
The peojdc of Darlington, particularly, owe Mr. T1
leter a debt of gratitude that tiey wilt never Ui
>e able to pny. 'f1
That fellow Wliitiemore, it is generally believd,
was the main cause of the numerous house,
>nrn and stable burnings in that County. When
Ir. Jetor introduced the resolution to make en- 'pp
uiries About the money appropriated to pay for
lie pictures of Lincoln and Sumner, he knew
ist where the blow would fall, and it knocked
lie endetship-seller square out of the State.? |)(l
lod grant he may novcr return. N?
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A most ntrocious murder was committed I
ast Friday on the road leading from tlio City of
Charleston to tbo works of the Mining aud Manifaoturing
Company, located on the west side of
bo Ashley river. Tbo account given of the ditbolical
act in the papers of the City is summed
ip thus :
Mr. J. Evans Edings, a most excellent young
man, was on his way to the works, in a buggy,
with about $1,*200 in a tin box to pay off the employees,
and when about a mile from the fhctory
Rushed andrfcilled, by some negroes lying in,
wait for hitn. After murdering Mr. Edings the
villains forced open the tin box and took out all
Hie money. The efficient detectives of Charleston
was soon 011 the track of the murderers,and
in a very short time found them with $1,045 of
the money?the remainder having been opent
ror clothes, new furniture, While other negroes
are in jail, suspected of being accomplices,
the two principal murderers made a confession
next morning after their arrest. Tlia confession
.At U.> M..klU s 1 A 11 1? 11
us nut iccii mauu |iuuii? jr?i, uui me ivuuwing
has leaked out :
The two negroes were crouched in the brushwood
on the right of the road, waiting for Mr.
Kdings. As ho caine down, driving at a slow
walk, his hands listlessly holding the reins, the
tin box containing the money in tho buggy,and
his head thrown back against the side of the
buggy idly looking at the not work of vines above
him, the murderers prepared. Just as he passed
them, a carcftd aim was taken by the man with
the gun, and, as Mr. Kdings got about the length
of the vehicle beyond their place of concealment,
the gun was fired dingonn'ly from his right.?
The balls "alt took cfTect, having scattered, even
in that short space, over four feet of space,
as the wounds upon .the bodj were nine
in number, and ranged from the top
of his head to his legs just above the knee. The
negroes state that he sprung straight, up, and
then fell from the buggy in a loap. As soon as
the smoke had clonrcd away, one of them ran to
tho body, the other, who had been posted a few
stops further for tho purpose, intercepting the
mule, which had started on (he run when the
explosion occurred. The animal was turned, to
prevent his going to the works and giving the
alarm, and the tin box tnken from the buggy,
broken open, and, together with tho gun, thrown
away, the contents being first transferred to the
negroes pockets. They state that neither ofthctn
touched the body after it fell.
Silns Jeter, colored, immortalized himself
Inst Tuesday by catching the biggest Cat
Fish, by all odds, ever seen in this region of
country. Silas brought it to the Editorial sanctum
for inspection and measurement. It neighed
twelve pounds, was two feet five inches long,
five inches between the eyes and 18J inches
around behiod Iho front tins. Silns fcftj's he
caught it with an ordinary "set hook," in llroad
River, just below Lockhart Sltonls, nnd when lie
first saw the bead of the fish as he drew him out
of the water, he "jus got so scared he mos' !ef
um drop hack agin." Ilis Cnlship would have
done honor to his tribe in the Mississippi.
The boarders at the Hotel gut into a considerable
slew front*!!. .
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flfajf" Aliunde Jofe, more familinry known as
Joe llradley", tftie of the Associate Justices of the
U. S. Supremo (,'iurt, who elected Hayes President
of tlio United Slates, in opposition to the
expressed will of tlie people, is now in Charleston
holding Court. He will be in Columbia for
the same purpose shortly. Wo have seen most
of tho infamous men who disgrnced high positions
iu this State, but have no desire to look
upon a man who can deliberately disgrace the
ermine of the Suprotne Bench of tho whole
country. >
8??y" Our acknowledgments aro due to our
young friends Rice, Rawls and Preston Henderson,
for complimentary invitntions to attend the
mutual celebration of the Preston Literary Society
of Wofford College, to be held Tuesday,
June Jf.th, at 8.} P. M.
The "Query"' to be discussed is "ought the
study of the Physical Sciences to diminish the
study of Classics in Colleges of the present
lny."
Affirmative?W. W. Lee, P. D. Mood.
Neuativh?D. O. Herbert, J. W. Roger.
Valedictorion, K. B. Smith, Newnan, Ueo.
We are satisfied it will be an interesting occalion,
and, if possible, we shall be (here to enov
it.
JtQX. We are pleased to know that the Press
Association re-elected the old officers. Having
illed their positions acceptably nnd faithfully
here was no necessity for a change. The folOWtng
art Uit (.C-41.M ^ j 1.0 ^
ociation :
James A. Iloyt, I'rcsiilcnt.
P. W. Dawson, First Vice-President.
T. Stobo Farrow, Second Vice-President.
S. W. Mnnrlce, Third Vice-President.
K. It. llctnphill, Fourth Vice-President.
James T. Bacon, Fifth Vice-President.
A. A. Gilbort, Recording Secretary.
?. B. Mnrray, Corresponding Secretary.
T. F. Grenekcr, Treasurer.
The Committee of five appointed to in*
estignte the charges against Associate Justice
. J. Wright, after carefully examining into nil
lie proof, baye recommended the ndoj (ion of
lie following fesoljition ;
J'rsolvfd, That J. J. Wright, Associate Justice
f the Supreme Court of South Carolina, be im
cached for drunkenness.
Mr. Wells asked whether it did not require
ivo-thirds of all the members elect to impeach.
The Chair replied that it did.
The further consideration of the matter was
ostponcd to Tuesday.
There has been nothing new in tliepro edings
of the T.egislatiiae since our last, except
le election of n Chief Justice, which took place
i?t Tuesday! and resulted in the election of
ssociate Justice Willard, by a rote of 8(5, to
en. McOowan 80, scattering G.
The legislature isdiscussing the appropriation
id Tax bills, and the repenl of the lien law?
io latter, we think, will be postponed to the
gular session.
The wotk before that body, excepting the
>ovo, and the election of aQ oosgeiate Justice
fjjl the vacancy occasioned by tbielevation of
illard, is generally unimpor|?Qir wAt nny rate i
>lhing of a definite charade*hfobcen done* i
id if we were to publish the proceedings 1
the past week they would not be much rooic
an a reprint of what we published |ast week.1)
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Chattanooga. Mav 10.?Tha ?ir?r^i.o?
ying the corner stono of the monument dediletl
to the Confederate dead took place to-day. 1
?<? Masonic fraternity and a detachment ef
nitfd .States troupe participated. The people (
am all parts of the Union joined it decorating <
o Confederate graven, amid the utmoetharmot
and good feeling. 1
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llcautiful farms without fences are now to be
en in Mecklenburg county, North Carolina.?
ic farmers all say it pays.
Will the Legislature of South Carolina please I
irry up and pass the "Fence Law," and give ,
e counties and townships of middle and upper
ulli Carolina the chance to do as they do in I
b splendid fanning county of Mecklenburg, I 1
irth Carolina T <
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The Lien Law. '
We give bjlow a slight insight into the argu- 1
ments advanced by members of the Legislature, <
in dismissing the question of repealing the present
Uen Law. *
It Is well known to our readers that we are j
decidedly in favor of its repeal; but we think <
reasonable time?say from the pitching of one '
crop to the pitching of another?should be given J
for the law to take effect after its passage. Our j
editorial extemporary, It. It. Hemphill, appears <
^totb^kjliat as the "law was a neoessity of the t
times, when enacted, the unsettled condition of j
our financial and political affairs has rendered it (
necessary to keep it on our Statute books" still. <
The Lien Law has bccu in operntion nearly 1
ten years and tho financial condition of our far- j
mors?particularly those who have made crops j
on liens?is as bad now as when the first lien <
was given. In fact, we are not so sure that i
they aro not worse off, for then the land owners, J
in most coses, held their property free from j
debt, but now a large majority of the lands? i
and stock too?that hare been cultivated under i
the exorbitant demands of liens, aro partly, if '
not entirely owned by the Merchants who were (
able to borrow money or command credit at the (
North. Show us a farmer who is not worse off l
than before he gave a lien and wc will show you
a rara avis.
Wo would ask Mr. Hemphill, or any other i
person who believes the lien law to be a necessity, 1
when he thinks the necessity will cease to exist? J
If the law was a necessity once and under its |
operations the faiyners are got^ng ,poorer and 1
poorer every year, in the name of truth, what J
will it t ring them to in a few more years? We
may be told that it is not (he fault of the law, ,
but of those who submit to be gouged by it.? <
True. It is, ns wo have often before said, the
farmers' owu fault. They will not make the least
sacrifice to keep clear of liens. They will not
submit to a little iuconvcnience or refuse themselves
a single luxury, or stint themselves and
families in anything, so long as they can buy on
a lien.
There is a want of moral courage about the
farmers which they appear to be unable to overcome.
They cannot resist the temptation?in
most casos now- it is the demnnd of the merchant
who holds a lien?to plaut Cotton to the excluof
provisions for the next year.
The merchant bases tho amount of the lien
upon the number of bales of cotton he expects
the farmer to make, and to guard
against any falling off iu that crop, ho includes
all other^piftluots of the farm, stock and iiqplements.
The farmer generally estimated his crop
of cotton, at planting, at least 25 per cent, higher
than it turns out at the gin, sud is sure t,o expect
from one to two cents more per pound
tlinn he sells it for. He gives the lien upon what
he expects to make in cotton, and nine times out
of ten that crop falls short of his expectations
25 per cent., in quantity and price. The result
I is, iiic .weremint, at Hie end of Iho year lias a J
cluitn on liis cotton, corn, fodder, mules, cows, (
plows, wagons, and everything else be tuny have ]
pledged. Well, he'll do better next year, he 1
thinks, and goes in on another lien; hut he finds 1
this time lie has nothing to give a lien on but |
the crop he rrjwcts to make, and his credit is not <
so good, unless lie includes his land in the lien.
Down goes the land upon the lien. The same 1
high estimate is placed upon the crop, the same (
purchases are made and the whole machinery of i
the farm is run in the same extravagant man- 1
ncr as before; and in the Fall he finds himself j
without a dollar in his pocket, not a bushel of ^
corn, of hit own, in the crib, his stock owned by
the Merchant, and his laud ^oing fast the samo I
way. The next year sells him out?he's broke '
flat. '
Now, this is no fancy sketch. It is acominou i
occurrence. And it is a natural resuli. No 1
business on the face of God's earth can be made 1
to prosper under the pressure of from 25 to 50
per cent, tax upon everything it employs to con- <
duct it. (
Gut the end is not with the farmer. Under (
the operations of the lien law nothing that the
farmer produces brings money into the connnu- t
nity in which he lives. No money passes into
his hands, nothing that ho buys is raised or made )
hero, consequently he patronizes no one but the (
Merchant, the Merchant's factor and the North- t
ern capitalist who scndiM^^d^ftuey t^ the
b'uol< r, who loans U 10 who sends '
it ngnin to Hie North or to the West to pay for' *
the provisions he has sold to the Southern far- 1
iner, on a credit, at from 25 to 50 and ofton
100 per cent advance ou cost. j
We have come to the following conclusions: ,
1st. If Southern farming can be made profitable
to the farmer, after paying from 25 to 100
per cent, on all it requires to produce his crops,
it is the most profitable business in the world,
for no other business could prosper under such
a drain. *
2d. The Lien Law has the most demoralizing
effect upon Die people. Men who formerly had *
the reputation or being strictly honest, and 1
would ecoru to stoo^ to any attouipt to avoid '
paying a debt honestly con: raoted, aro now ?che- '
mini; to secure a few dollora every fall out of his '
crop that really belongs to the man who hclds a f
lien on it. It is a species of stealing to which ?
they become accustomed, and from this small
beginning they go to larger ones, until they wink T
at frauds of all kinds. P
3d. The Lien law prevents the farmer from ?
diversifying his crops, becauso the Merchant dc- ^
mands cotton for tho lien.
dth. Under tho Li< n law our collaterals for
credit are "growing smaller by degrees, and
beautifully less." As it wns just after the war, .
when, it is argued, the Lien law was a necessity, j
all that tho farmers have got is their bare land, f
and that, by the "all cotton" policy, is decreas* c
ing in value, and the whole wealth of the State 1
is annually carried, in bales of cotton, to the t|
North and Northwest, for provisions and cloth- jj
ing already consumed, leaving us only the "
skinned ban lands and a prospective cotton crop, *
Tor collaterals.
5th. For the goe<l of the State the lien law A
should be abolished, after allowing a reasonable
time to prepare for the change, and those farm- t<
srs who will not raise provisions should be foreed
to do it, or let some one take the land who will, ^
Cth. The lien law, has dene as mnch as any- 0;
thing, to drive the cash business from Union tp ct
Spartanburg and other markets. Those who
take liens prefer soiling on liens, at lien prices, ?j
to selling for cosh at cash prices, consequently p,
:ash buyers seek other markets.
lint so long as the lien law is in existence, a vv
majority of our farmers will neither make and Hi
iavo manure, or practice the least sell deuinl 1"
ind economy, but will depend upon the lien as J?
lie easiest way to obtain all he wants?and ncr- cr
;r think what it costs. Tho merchants are not gr
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.0 blaine. Their-bus'iucss is io tnake money, anil
ike everybody else, they will do It whoncver a
ihance offers.
Upoa calling up the unfinshetl business, the
pistion of repealing the lien law catue up, Mr.
it. K. Hemphill having the floor. He said : To
ecall your attention to the pcipt at which I was
>n yesterday, I will reaffirm that the lien law
vas a necessity of the time* when enacted.?
That some such provision* was necessary to keep
piunt famine from the door of many of our pod*
seople. It gave them hope to work for a reoovsry
of their property, and means to perform M
hat work. We were verging npon actual wfpit;
ivhat had been left by sword waj f r
iiv muuu vi iu? u?9(ivn?r. ma passage or BdOlf J
i law was a departure from the former course
)f legislation ll was an unfortunate innovation,
I admit, but it was a necessity of the timed.?the
unsettled condition of our fiuaucial and po~
itical affairs has rendered it necessary to keep
t on our statute books. It is impossible'to ^
fliangc and rspeal it just bow. I would bo wi^- ,
ng to fix upon the let of January, 187'J, for ?l
to become inoperative, but at no earlier date,? L
This lien is of the same nature ns a mortgage of
real or personal property,; We make no objeeiions
to the pledging of property in this way
tnd of this kind. Do we no! admit by this that
liens per ?e are not wrong; that there is no essential
wrong in them? Our objeciions then
must bo founded upon the incidental evils of the
lyslcm. Should we not assure ourselves that
theso evils are sufficient to overbalance those
wliich would arise from the immediate repeal of
[lie law ? Repeal the law, and ne have no sum'
tnary and spoedy mode of collecting debts, but
ire compelled to resort to tlio tedious, uncertain
tnd expensive remedy of an "action at law." ?
Men, without thought, charge our present impoverishment
to the lien law. It cannot bo attributed
to any one cause. Within a year the
United States troasury has withdrawn from cir:ulation
more than $150,000,000 ofcurrcnqy.?
This is a more satisfactory and real reason to be
issigncd for the stringency of'the timos. The
fffect of the lien law woiild be to force the labor
if the country back upon the land owners.?
This is perhaps, a desirnbloresult, but the wholo
question narrows itself down to this : Can the
country absorb and sustain this labor in its presint
impoverished condition ? Where arc the
means ? I assert that a large proportion of the
properly of Abbeville County, tbo basis of ita
:redit, is under liens or judgment and mortgages,
and that the land owners themselves cannot
gel credit unless those furnishing supplies
Tor their laborers can havejtlic benefit of ? lien
prior to the liens already subsisting. We cannot
ibsorb the labor and enter upon cash payments
it once. It is a contest between labor nud capiat,
and will force men of small farms to the polition
of day laborers, with an uncertain prospect
of receiving pay. It will still further degrade
the laboring man, and put it beyond his
power ever to rise.
Mr. Simpson?The lien law was intended fo
mpplant the homestead law and restore to the
ioor man the oredit which that exemption took
iway from him. But its actual operation is very
ippressive. It gives the former a fictions credit..
It places his credit entirely in the power of the
ncrchnnt who lias a lien upon his crop, bccauso
so one elso will credit him when there is a lien,
ipon his propeitv.
Mr. Vernon?This lien law is exlremcly expensive.
In many counties the Clerks of Court
make from to $4,000 a year by recording
liens. This is paid hy the borrower. If
there is a merchant upon the floor to-day, 1
would ask him how ninuv of his ciioin'n.o^ ?i.?
Iiavc been giving him llem nre worth one cent
more now than thoy wero ten years ago. If
ihere was n necessity for the Iaw when it wa?
passed, that necessity does not exist now. A
lien is not a security, because it is based oa
something not in existence. It placth a weight
upon the farmer calculated to discourage him itu
liis labor to accomplish that upon which the scsurity
depends.
Mr. Andrews?I think that enough has been
laid on this subject. I am glad that the hnppy
lays of the poor man in South Carolina have
iodic 1 am glad that gentlemen have found out
lliat the lien law is a secondary slavery for the
laboring man. Let people who have no means
^o to work for somebody who enn forecast for
Ihcm. Our poor people have got too much,
pride. After they give n lien there is no more
work. They get something to live oa during
Ihc 8inniner till winter eonmragain. If the people
want the law after it is repealed we ean
re-enact it agnin.
Mr. \Y. U. Bradley?When I came here I was
in favor of abolishing the lien law, but since I
linve heard the arguments and considered the
matter more carefully, I think that wc should,
not do so till we enact a substitute for it.
Mr. Shcppard?One thing which should be
lonsidorcd is tlint the lawyers in the House arc
ippnsed to striking out the enacting clause of
he hill. The system is defective and should he
imended, hut L nm not in favor of wiping
t out at onoe, without providing n substiute.
Mr. Orr?If the provisions of the lien lnw
were carried out there would be no harm from
t. Ft provides that the lien shall he given only
or supplies necessary for the making of th<v
irop. Hut when a man gives a lien lie buys to
is full and frequently
no and that is whered^^^H^^^^^^J
Mr. Youmans?The original intcntHH|^^^m
aw was to encourage capital to con^n^SotMM^^
nrolinn, and its present operation was never*
It earned of. I think if there is any necessity
or enacting a Usury Law there is tenfold more
o repeal the lien law.
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Imp. Ki.i.knton Riot Casu?A concur ent
resolution was pnssed by the Legislature.
ome days ago, invoking Executive clemency in
>elialf of those white men who were arrested by ^
'o^bin, Stone and others,last fall, under nffi<lu-jts
extorted from base and. ignorant negroes,
vh'o, there is but little doubt, were themselves
he active instigators of the riot at Kllenton.?
n obedience to tlie requirement of Ilia.', resolu-.
ion and in accordance with his own just nnd
iiimane feelings, Gov. linmpton promptly npilied
to the President for the relief, and last,
Inturday sent to the Legislature the following;
Columbia, S. C., .May 11, 1877.
Gentlemen or tiik House or Rkpkksekta- ,
ivks:?Yesterday 1 transmitted to his Excels
ency the President of the United States the
oncurrent resolution adopted by the General
issembly invoking Executive clemency, and (
icre have the honor to communicate his reply,
Wade Hampton, Governor,
Washington, 1). C., May 12, 1877.
Tp Gov. Wahr II amiton :?I am informed by
lie Attorney-General that lie has instructed the
Hstrict Attorney of South Carolina to preparp
or trial only threo indictments in the Ellrutoi)
ttscs, and to notify the parties in all o|her cp*es d
lint they need not prepare for trial. Itianes
iblc that only one case will he tried. The fact
but the indictments were found by the grand
!ry, composed of both political parties, seems
jnstify the assumption that the prosecutions
re not partisan. 1 agree with ycu that a genrnl
amnesty should extend to all political offeni
ei except those which are of the g revest charotey.
. R. R. IIayks, President.
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Np Mona Rkcruitiko. No Pay.?Washingin,
May 10.?Gen. Bherman has given orders
tat it is necessary tereduce the army in accord*
tics with ths directions ol the Hecfotary of War.
ecruiting stops immediately. Non-Coin in isr ^
oned sfficers may re-inlist under,certain cir*
i instances.
Secretary Thompson, of the Navy, isauea a
rcular that he cannot, withoutviolation of law,
inder officers any assistance in the matter of
Haii. Storm.?Portions of P.dgeficld County
ere visited by a very destructive hail storm ot)
iinrdsy night lost. From Ulaud Ford on Sa-:
da River, four or five miles each way, the
nves were literally stripped from the trees; and
or New Market, in Abbeville County, the wheat
op has been almost entirely destroyed, an<l
eat damage inflicted on the oats,
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