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*ke (asleg *0essenger. J R. HAGOOD, Editor. THE COUIRTS. The subject of Courts is one that is attracting attention now, from the fact, that in two or three counties of the State, there has been no term held on account of the illness of two of the circuit judges, viz: Judges Aldrich and Pressley. There is no provision in the constitution by which thi4 evil can be remedied, and the cases call for some provision. It will doubtless receive its proper atten tion at the next sitting of the Leg islature. Regarding this subject the Columbia Register says: The simplest plan of remedj ing the evil complained of would be for the Legislature to authorize the ap pointment, by the Cheif Justice of the Supreme Court, of a Judge pro tempore, whenever the illness of one of the regular Circuit Judges prevents him from holding Court, the said Judge pro tempore to re ceive a per diem compensation for his services. The law now provides for a substitute whenever in any particular case the Judge, who is holding Court, cannot with propri ety occupy the bench. But we learn that no arrangement can be made, as the law now stands, that will, in the case of the illess of any of the Judges, provide a substitute for him. Each one of the Circuit Judges are assigned to a particular Circuit, and they cannot perform double duty without some disar rangement of the order in which the Courts in the several Counties are held; and as the time of holding Court in each County is fixed by law, it will be seen at a glance that the assignment of any one of the regular Judges to extra duty is at tended with serious embarrass mnent. The Constitution of' the State grants the right of speedy trial in criminal cases. The rights of sui tors often demand as early a bear ing as possible, and the interests of the tax paying public are all op-' posed to any delay or obstruction to the due administration of justice ; and if the members of the legal fra ternity are right in the opinion that there exists at present no constitu tional or statutory provision that: will meet such a~ centingency as the postponement of a term of Court on account of the illness of the Judge, then the sooner some such provision is madle the hetter it will be for the State. (Since the above was put in type it has been announced that Jludge; Wallace declines to hold Court in Richland County on account of previo us pressing eogagements.' -The A bbeville Radilcals are too dJis oirga nized to hold a convention, b~nt will be representedl in the State Con vention of the party at Columbia by volunteer delegates. ---It is said that E. B. C. Cash will sue chief Constable Richbourg for $20,000 damages, and then "pay his re sneeto the e nWwe and Cui.." TAKE NOTICE. The County Executive Commit tee of the Democratic party of Pickens County, will meet at the "Sentinel" office on Monday, the 7th day of April, 1884, for the purpose of fixing the time for hold ing the County Convention to elect delegates to the State Convention in accordance with the call issued by the State Executive Committee, and for the further purpose of transacting such other business as may be deemed necessary to ad vance the interest of the party in the Courty. A full attendance of the Committee is earnestly de sired. D. F. BRADLEY, County Chairman. -The following, from - the "N. Y. xiraphic," a Republican paper, is rath er tough on our State, but we cannot expect any better from abroad. when our officials, 'vith a number of willing men-yes, and a well organized mili tia-have been ready and waiting to capture the outlaw. if the orders were satisfactorily given from heaequarters. It is a shame on our government for two men to be allowed to defy the whole State and prove to t h world that they mean just what they say: "The State of South Carolina ought to have been permitted to secede. It ought to be kicked out of the Union. It is no place for any man who respects law and order to live. Doiibdess young man Cash will escape punishment eith er by running away or through t h tenderness of the court which tries hi), and then the two o4ght to set up a governinent of their own and aLcert their authority with pistol and bowie knife from one end of the State to the other." --T'he Directors of the Asheville and Spartanbuirg Road met here last Wednesday, hut they were not ready to order the completion of the g'ap he tween Hendersonville anu Aseville, because they desire to consolidate this rIad with the Western North Carolina before the work is conmmencedl. This cannot be (done at present, because the State of North Caraolina has a fiest mortgage on the Western North Car olna, which will hav'e to be cancelled before the Richmond & Danville comn pany can get full control of the Road Negotations are nlow penidinig which look to this transfer, and if there is no hitch in the way t;hey wvill be ready to consiolidate at thbir meetinig here 'the L~th of April. Shouuld this be (lone th'ere seems to be little doubt as t~o the intention of the company to push the compiletionl of t he work in the dIirection) of Asheville. For this the people at the termini and all along the line are most ar-xious.--Gjarolina Spartan,. A REA L OLD TICKET.-We are uzn able to olerstandl why someI of our brethren talk of nomi1dting "the old ticket"--Tilden and( HenIdrlcks. For our oJwn p~art we want a real good tick et , oneI which will create some enthun si.asm among the pecople', North 'and Sout h. Nobody waunts to bet his mon ey on old, broken-down horses that have beeni badly beamten in former ra Ces, nor do0 we care to vote for men who have allowed thmemselve~s to be cheatedl out of the offiees to which they were elected. For these reasons, we propose thme n)amIes of George Washing ton andl Andrew Jackson. Ini case these men do not suit, then we propose to get two first-class Egyptian mum.. mies. We do not want any of your old fossie.-Preas and Banner. SOUTHERN UtIRLOONS. Property Captured by The Federal Army During The War- -Favorable Report on the Bill Authorizing its Bestoration to the Proper Claim ants or Owners. A favorable report has been made by the Senate Finance Coninittee on the Bill of Senator Butler, of South Caro lina, authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to deliver to the rightf ul own. ers the contents of certain boxes de posited in tile Tioasury Departmenpt by the Secretary of War. The bill was introduced-by Gen. Butlei on January 17, and as amended by the Finance Committee, as follows : The Secretary of the Treasury js au thorized to deliver, under sueh rules and regulations as he may prescribe, to t h. proper claimants or owners, any silverware, 3ewelry, portraits, watches, or other articles deposited June, '69, in the Treasury of the United States, by the Secretary of War, as property captured by t h7 United States army during the late war, and now in the possession of the United States Treas ury : Provided, That in all cases proof satisfactory to the Secretary of the Treasury be made by the claimants of the ownership and identificattion of the silverware, jewelry,portraits, watches, or other articles. That all of the aforesaid articles which may remain in the United States Treasutry one year after the passage of t his Act -)b ill be advertised in no less I h m six newspapeys, to he selected by the Secretary of the Treasury; and all of said articles which may remain In t hU Unhied States Treasury two years after the passa:Ige of this Act shall be dily advertised and sold at public auc tion. muder such rules and regulations as the Secretgry of the Treasury shall prescribe, and the net proceeds thereof te converted into the Treasury. The following is a list of the art icles. many of which Were heirlooms in S. C. families : 246 watches, 83 chains, I I rings. 6 lockets, 7 breautpins, one bracelet, 2 pencils, 7 knives, one revol ver, one pair compasses, box contain ing seals and 'ring, box containing small quantity of jewelry, gold chain, three seals, and stamp, miniature and case, box containing seven brooches, ome set seals, four rinw, three pilns, twc buckles and one pencil, one set cameos, bracelet, brooch and earrings, one watch, chain and key, two lockets and ring. th ree portraits, box of old jewel ry, two portraits, one silver pitcher, one silver teapot, one silver cream mug, one silver sugar bowl, one case with two forks and 2 knives and 1 spoon. R EDMOND COMTNO BACK-Senaton Butler has interestedl himself in push ing thme petition of the ladies of the W. C. T. U. and citizens of t his city for the tr'ansfer of Lewis RI. Redmond, the famous moon-shiner, from Albany, N. Y., t~o the penitentiary at Columbia, and has been successful. A letter from Senator Butler to a gentleman in this city received yesterday enclosed a let. ter' from Attorney General Brewster, in which it was stated that Redmond wouldl be transferred to Columbia as soon as arrangements to receive him could be made there.-Daily News -We under~stand( thamt Rev. J. Mc. Seab~rook, of Mciowell, Il ighlands county, Va., has accept ed a call as stat ed suipply to the PrIesbyterian) Churches of Walhallat, Seneca City and Richland. Mr. Seabrook is expected to move tc Walhalla and enter upon his duties a bout the first of May, He is said to be an excellent man and a good preacher. - Keowee Courier. -Of 300 prominent Massachusetts Republicans two-thirds name Ed mnunds as first choice for President, the balance being divided between A rthum and Blaine. Lincoln Is the unanimnon choice for Vice President. OOTINTY CONVENTION. B Order of the State cutive Committe, a Republican County Converation is hereby called to meet at EASLEY, S. C., on the 5th Day of April next, to elect two Delegates to the State Conyention and three to the Congressional Convention which will be held in Columbia on ifth April, for the purpose of electing Delegates to the National Convention to be held in Chicago on the 3rd of June next. Precinct Chairmen will hold their Township meetings and elect fhe num ber of Delegates in accordance with the Rules heretofore given. A. Mi FOLGER, County Chairman R. P. mar 28-1t THOMAS' Smoothing HARROW, Unebrcelled AS A and is especially adapted for cultivating Corn, Cotton and Small grain crops. Thousands of them are being sold every year. Let every farmer save time and MONEY by purs chasing one. HUDGENS & HUDGENS, Eiasey, S. C. Agents for Pickens Co. Mar 28--9m Look To Your Interest. T 1IE PERCHIERON HORSE, "ORNiE" : ll1 make the Spring season of IssIs, as follows : On Thuirsday of each Week at Easley Station. Trsus--nTo Insure a Colt, $25j 00. For the Season, 20 00. S. C. Percheron Horse Co, MIarcta 21-anas THlE SOLUBLE PACIFIC GUlANO, AND DISSOLVED BONE Acid PHIOSPHIATE, SOLD BY JSAA AC WILLiAMS rastey, 8. c. GIVE me a call, and get priucca. I will be pleased to serve all the old friends of the Pacific Guano and of the Acid Phosphiate. See me at the Warehouse 0on East end of the Depot. Feb 22....tf