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VOL. 1. ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1884. NO. 12.
ta?mb?bmbmcpocl inrnjMoaMan?main hiiww?jwjan?bb??n????wmmtmmang? ?a?m?twaamn? mc^nn?tm .?
Leave Saluda K 50 p iu
L?avo Klat Hock 0 15 i> in
, Arrive Hcn<I?rannvHie fl 8ft j? .ti
DOWN MUWIN.
Leave Hcndersnnville. POO .1111
Lcavo Flat Rock S 15 a tu
Leave Saluda 9 Oft a 111
l<cavr .4ir Line Junction 11 25 m in
Arrive K. k 1) Depot Spartanburg 11 .10 a ni
Trainn on this road run by Air-Lino time,
rfotli trains make connections for Columbia
and Charleston via Spartanhnrp, Union and
Columbia; Atlanta and Charlotte bv Air Lino.
JAMKS ANDERSON. Superintendent.
flOKDEXBKD TIME CAUI)
Magnolia Passenger Route.
In effect September 14, 1SS4.
?otx?i norm.
Leave Greenwood *S 30 nnt 1-1 00 pm
Arrive Aupusta .'11 30 am S 50 ptn
Leave Autruitta 10 30 am 5) 00 pm
Arrive Atlanta 6 45 pm ( 0> 40 am
Leave AuffUKta 11 40 am
Arrive Heaufort 5 50 pm
" I'ort Royal rt 05 pm
" C hale* ton 6 50 pm
" Savannah fi 42 pm
" Jacksonville 0 00 am
OOlSfl KOItTll.
Leave Jacksonville 5 30 pm
" Savannah 6 55 am
" Charleston C10 am
Leave I'orl Royal T 25 am
" Reanfort 7 37 am
" AtiirnMa 1 40 pm
Loave Atlanta 1 R 50 pm
I | I ? C W I II Hill
Leave Aujruntn '.. . 4 00 pin 5 10 am
Arrive (SrecutviMid 1) 00 pm 11 ."50 am
Tickets on Ralo at CreeiiTvnnd tn nil point*
At lhinu;h rates?bapKnRo chocked to destination.
*Dailv. fPailv, extent. Suudav.
\V F. Pin;1.1 .man. Traffic Maniijicr. J
J. N. Uaks, Superintendent.
ATLANTIC COAST LINK,
j PASSISNCJKH DKPAHMMKNT,
Wilmfng/on. JV". (July 10th, ISS.y
..NKW LIN IS l??t\v<'on Charleston nrul
Columbia and I'ppcr South Carolina.
conoknsed 6c'iiicl)l*iji.
POINT, COINA
*??T; KA5T.
7 00 nm I,v. . . . Charleston . . . Ar. ft 45 pin
H 40 " " ....Lanes ... " SOS "
9 43 " " Sumter " C ?5 "
11 00 pin Ar. . .. Columbia Lv. 5 30 "
2 31 " " Winnsboro ... ' X 4A "
3 45 " " ....Chester " 'l 44 "
f> 35 " " .... Yorkville " 100 "
6 25 " " ....Lancaster " fl 00 "
6 00 " " ....li,,ck Hill " 2 00 '
6 15 " " ... .Chirlottu " 1 00 "
I 1* pm Ar Nowberrv Lr 3 02 pin
8 00 " " .... (ireenwood ' 12 4fi "
6 bQ " " . Lanrens " 7 40 a in
5 IS " " ... Anderson ?4 10 33 "
6 0S " " ... . (irccuville " 9 60 "
7 03 " " . ...Walhalla " ft .ift "
4 45 ' " ... Abbeville 4i 11 00 "
6 50 " " ..".. Spartanburg. " 1050 "
0 30!" "J... llendrrsonville . " 8 00 "
Solid Train* hetweon Charleston ami Coluinbia,
S. C.
I. F. DTVIKF. T \f FAtPlJUAV
Gen'l Snp't. (inn'l Pas. Apent.
4 COLUMBIA A XI)
Vy GKKKNVILLK HATLKOAD.
On ftnd nfter October 5, 18S4, 1* a*si:s<?kii
Traiwr will run as herewith indicated upon
thin road and its branches.
S5..-- . Daily, txc^pi- Snnrfav*.
No. S3. l!P PASKENGKR"
_ J,snvo Columbia R. C. Junc'ii 10 4ii ft ni
" Columbia C. A G. I) "11 10 p in
Arrire AUlon 12 10 p in
" Newberry 1 13 j> m
Ninety-Six 2 47 p in
Greenwood 3 09 p m
llodpes 3 33 p in
'* Hoi ton 4 40 p ni
at Oreouvillo fi 05 p in
No. 52. DOWN PASSKNGKK.
I?eave Greenville nt ft 50 a in
Arrivo lleltou -..11 13 a in
IJodgrft 12 2:i p hi
Greenwood ,... 12 48 p in
Ninety-Sis 1 22 pro
Newberry 1 02 p m
Alston 4 10 p in
Columbia 0. A (!. 1) 5 15 pm
Arrivo Columbia SC. Junc'ii. 5 30 p in
urAKTANiiruo, i Niox a coi.rxm a rail koai>.
< HO. 5.'{. v:p 1'AHSKSCtRU.
Lobvo Alston 12 52 p in
" I'nion 3 65 p iu
" ftpartanburp, S.U.AC.depot 5 50 p in
\'<l. 62. flOWN l'AKSENOElt.
lie-ve Spart'p It. A 1). Hepot .... 10 35a in
Siiurt'p S. IT. A G*. Depot .10 50 a in
- " Union 12 50 p in
Arrive nt> Alstou 8 40 p in
I.AC'RKNfl IIAII.KO AI>.
. Iioave Nowber-y S 30 p in
Arrivo at Lauruiia C. II 0 50 n in
Jjonvu I.uiirens C. II 7 40 a in
Arrive at Newberry II 10 p m
ABBKv'll.I.K BHAXen.
J.eava Hodges 3 45 p m
Arrive at Abbeville 4 46 p in
IjOAve Abbeville . 11 00 a ni
Arrive at Hud^uH 12 00 p m
V Bt.DK RIPfiK UAII.UO A!) A N l> X X I> KltHON BKAXCII.
Leave Helton 4 46 p in
Arrive Anderson i 18 pm
'* i'eiidlolon 6 56 p in
* " Seneca c C 40 p in
Arrive at Walballa 7 Otl j? in
Leave Walballa H 50 a m
Arrive Heueca 9 16am
M Pendleton *. W 52 a ni
" Anderitou lO.tla m
Arrire at Helton ... 11 08 a m
aoys kctios's.
A. Witb Sonth Carolina railroad to and from
A>l ?---? ?!??
vmnrtiun; wun v? iinilli^titn, Columbia and
An^uata railroad from Wilmington and all
point* north thereof: with Charlotte, ('ohnnuia
aud Augusta railroad from Charlntto nnd
?H points north thereof. It. With Ashovillu
and Spartanburg railro?d from and for points
In Weatern N. Carolina. G> With Atlanta and
Charlotte div Richmond and Danville railway
lor Atlanta and all point* south and went.
* Standard Ratter* Timr.
O. R. TAI.COTT, Superintendent.
M. Si.AU6kTEK,Qcn'l Faaseujfer Agl.
D. ClRD*ICLL, AKS't Gcn'l Push. Agt.
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Lawyers go to the Meskkjvjkr office
for Lotter Ilen^H and OardR.
n|Trii,MiX(;TON. nu.UMHiA AND \vW
Ol'STA UAll.KOAl>.
Going Sou h No 48 * no 40
IiCrtvo Wilmington 9 30 p in 11 10 p m
Arrive at Florence 1 50 n m 2 20 ? ui
Aniva at Columbia 6 40 ? in
( oing North no 4:1 no 47
Leave Columbia 10 00 p m
Leave Florence. 4 50 p m 1 62 a m
Arrive at Wilmington. . 7 40 p m 6 10 n in
Train No. 43 stops at all stations, nok. 48
and 47 stop onlv at Hrinklev's, Whiteville.
I Fleminglon, Fair lilnlf, MHrion, Florence.
Tinimor.sville, Sumter, camden .imiction anl
Kastovvr. Passengers for colunibin ami all
points on ti & u r It, c. c a a. it r, .viken Junction
and nil points bcvoiul, should take No. 48.
night express. Separate Pullman sleeper*
for Charleston and Augusta on trains 48 and
47. All trains run solid between Charleston
nnd "Wilmington.
SI'AKTANKUIUi AND
ASHKV II.T.K KAII.KOAl)
Hn > ?/l rtHrtr- 1! *t.* 19 1 ttrtufipiiiror
trains will be run daily, except Stindnv, between
Spartanburg and Ileudersonrillo as
follows:
VP TRAIN.
Leave K. k 1)' Depol at Sparlanbnrp <<00 p ni
lip?vp Rnnrlnnlmrir. A. L. denot . . (> 10 it in
SOUTH CAROLINA
ItAll.WAY COMPANY,
('ommeneiujr Sunday, Sept. 7th, 1H8I, at
2 35 a in( Pa&senjrcr Trains will run us follows
until further notice. "Kaslcrn time:"
Col vtn hi a 1 >/visiou?Daily.
Leave Columbia 7 4S a in 5 27 p ir?
Due at Charleston 12 20 p in tt 38 p in
Leave Charleston 7 00 a in 4 30 p ni
Due u( Columbia .......11 00 p in 22 a in
('<i >i>i/cii ]>icitiun?Daily except Sundays.
Leave Columbia 7 48 a in 5 27 p m
Due Cani<lcn 12 55 pin S 25 |> m
Leave Camden 7 15 a in 4 HO p in
Due Columbia 11 00 p in 0 22 p in
.4 iii/untn I>irixion? Daily.
Leave Columbia 5 27 p in
Due Augusta 7 41 n in
Leave Augusta 3 50 p in
Due Columbia 9 22 p ill
Cov Miction*
Made at Columbia with Columbia and Greenville
railroad by train arrivine at 11 00 a. in.
and departing at 5 27 p. in.: at Columbia
.1 linetion with Charlotte, Columbia and Aujrusta
railroad by same train to and from nil
points on both roads.
At Charleston with steamers for New York
on Saturday: ami on Tuesday and Saturday
with steamer for Jacksonville and points on
St. .John's river; also, with Charleston and
Savannah Railroad to and from Savannah
and all points in Florida.
At Augusta with Georgia and Central rail
roads to ami from all points West and South:
at Rlaekvillc to and from all points on Hamwell
railroad. Through tickets can be purchased
to all points South and West by applying
to
I). MrQrr.rcs". Agent, Columbia, S. C.
Jons H. Peck, General Manager.
D. C. Am.rn, Gen. Pass, and Tickot Ajr't
The Georgia Pacific
New Short Line, via., Atlanta. Cia.. anil
llirininghain, Ala., to Points in
Ahthnnut, Mississippi, Loitisittmt,
A rktinsas, Texas aiift the West and
yorfhwc.it.
The favorite route TO THE WOHLD'S
FA IK, MOW OKLKANS, LA.
ClOMMKNCI NO December 1st, 1S84.
J Double Daily Trains, with elegant
Sleeping Cars attached, for which tho
low rate of $1 fur each section is
charged?tho lowest sleeping; car rates in
the United States. Hertlis socured ten
drive in *<lvanei?
RBK that your Tickets
ftaJP-Hoad' FROM
ATLANTA, ?.*
CGOliCIA PACIFIC HA TAYAY ax?
BIKJi! INGHAM, ALA.
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For further information write to or
call 011
L. S. BIIOWN, (ion. Pass. A gout,
]>IKMlN'(fH.\M, AI.A.
A. P. THWKATT. Trav. Pass. Act.,
AI'I.AATA. (i.\.
I. Y. SA(iK. <ion. Supi'rir.tcntlont,
BIHMINCUAM. AI.A.
DANVII.I.E
? . RAILROAD
DsparUn. nt.?On am! after Aug.
3d, 1KS4, 11:1 sscngcr train nervier on the A. '
and C. Division will be as follows:
Xurth irorii. No. 51* No.-53f
Leave Atlanta 4 4ft p in ft 40 a m
arrive Gainesville fi 57 p in 10 35 n m
Lnla a -. 7 25 p 111 11 01 a in
Rahnn t?ap jnnc l> R 12 p m 11 30 * in
Toccor c S 54 p in 12 01 p 111
Senrca City d 9 59 p ni 1 00 p m
OpnlrHl 10 32 p m 1 52 p 111
Liberty .. .10 53 p m 2 13 p in
Kaslor 11 10 n m 2 27 11 in
Greenville r 11 42 p in 2 47 p m
Spartanburg/ .... 1 01 n in 3 5(i n m
(iastoniu tj 3 10 ? m 5 SI p lit
charlotte h 4 10 n m 6 40 p m ,
tinuth ward. No. 50* No. 521
Leave charlotte 1 45 n in 1 00 p ni
arriveGastonia 2 30 a ni 1 45 p rn
Spartanburg 4 2S a m 3 45 p in
(Srernvillo i 4:t t m 4 55 p ni
Easier ft 17 a m 6 20 p in j
Liberty . .. ft .'<4 a m 5 12 p ni
central 6 65 n in CO p in
Seneca city 7 3.1 a in 7 36 p in
Tnccna 8 40 a m 7 35 p in
Rabun (?np junc . It 34 a in 8 30 p in
Lula 10 00 a hi R 511 p in ,
Gainesville . 10 30 a ni 9 25 p m
Atlanta . 1 00 p m 11 30 n in
*Kxpress, -f Mail.
Freight trains on this road nil carry passen<r?r*;
passenger trains run through to Danville
aud connect with Virginia Midland railnay
to all eastern cities, and at Atlanta with
all lines diverging. No. 50 leaves Richmond
at 1 p m and No. 51 arrive* there at 4 p in; 52 (
leaves Richmond at 2 2S a ni, 53 arrives there
at 7 41 a in
Hit/fet Sleeping Cars without
r/i(tiitfc: On trains Xos. 50 nn?l 51, Now
^ ork aud Atlanta, via Washii.gton and
Danvillf, Greensboro and Asheville; on
trains Nos. 52 and 53. Richmond and <
Danville, Washington, Augusta and New
Orleans. Through tickets on sale at
Charlotte, Greenville, Seneca, Spartanburg
and Gainesville to all points south,
southwest, north and oast. A connects >
with N. E. railroad to and from Athens;
I) with X. E. to and from Tallulah Kalis;
c with El. Air Line to and fi 0111 Elberton
and Bowersville; rl with Blue llidgo to
and from Walhalla; e. with* 0. and (.J. to i
and from Greenwood, Newberry, Alston
and Columbia; f with A. & S. and S..
I'. & C. to and (rom llendcrsonville,
Alston, Arc.; </ with Chester and Lenoir
to and from Chester, Vorkville and Dal- i
las; h with N. C. division and C., (5. & i
A. to and from Greensboro, ltalcigh, &c
Ehmuso Bkuki.ky, Supt.
3/. Sf any/if tu\ (Jen. l'ass. Agt.
A. Ii Itfvoh, 2d V. I', and CJeu. Man.
CARPETS.
CARPETS and House Furnishing
Goods, the Largest Stock South of Haitimore,
Moqnot, Brussels, 3-IMv and In
u;r.iin Carpets. Hugs, Mats ?n<l Crumb '
Cloths. Window Shades, Wall Papers, ;
Borders, Lace . Curtains, Cornices and
Poles, Cocoa and Canton Mattings, Upholstery,
Engravings. Cromos, Picture 1
Frames. Write for samples and prices.
BAIL1K & COSKKRY,
Augusta, (ia.
ALL tlie new nliapes in Hutu and lionncts,
with KibboiiB, Iiirds, Flowers, Satins
and Velvets to match.
It. M. IIADDON & CO.
Kxamino our .Stock before buying
your wedding and Christmas presents
elsewhere. Speed <fc Lowry.
Subscribe for tho Moaaonger
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An Angus! Ceremony.
THK IXAUOUHATION AT COLUMUU
YKSTERUAY.
(iOTOrnor Thompson and LieutenantGovernor
Slieppiird Take the Onth
or OIIIcc?The Event Announced by
the Dooming- or Cannon?The Fair
Ladies of tlu? Capital City Grace the
Occasion by their Presence?The In angnral
Address.
[Special Dispatch to the NeWBaud Courier.]
Coixmma, December 4.?The booming
of cannon at 11 o'clock this morning
announced thnt an event of more
than ordinary interest, was about to
take place, and near noon all Columbia
began to turn its attention to the StateHouse.
The first detachment of visitors of
the softer sex made its appearance in
the hall of the House of Reprosctativcs
shortly after the reading of the Journal
had been completed, and all the
vacant places in the IihII were soon filled.
Then the ladies invaded the legislative
desks and chairs, and before 1 o'clock,
the hour appointed for the inaugural
ceremonies, the body of the hall where
the members usually sit was brightened
by the pretty faces and handsome dresses
of half a hundred Indies who were
scattered through the hall, seated at the
desks of the members.
It was a wonderfully animated picture
; the eilect being very similar to
that which would be produced by the
addition of a number of choice rose
liiiilc nrwl InKnfrtcno *r\ ? Kwunk
or boxwoTxl. The rail which separates
the floor of the House from the lobbies
was fringed by a wall of white faces,
while the gallery occupied by the pupils
of the Columbia Female Seminary
looked like a porteire of spring llowers.
At 1 o'clock precisely the Senate was
nmtoumi ced. and, headed by President
pro turn. T/.lar clad in the purple robes
of office, that bod}- entered the hall, the
Senators taking seats on the left of the
Speaker's desk" the President being
seated to the Jeft of the Speaker.
A few moments later the Governor
and Lieutenant-Governor elect were
announced and the inauguration procession
entered the hall. First inarched
the snrgeants-at-arms of the two Houses,
the Senate ollicer bearing the sword .of
State nnil the House functionary, Mr.
brown, ^ the old Colonial mace. Next
followed Senators Karle and Howell, and
behind them Governor Thompson and
Lieutenant-Governor Sheppard,arm in
ann. Then followed, arm in arm. the
following officials : Repiesentative Ansel,
chirman of tne House committee
of arrangements, with Chief Justice
Simpson, Associate Justices Mc Gowan
and Mr Ivor : Judge Bond, of thg United
Stales Circuit Court, and the venerable
Judge Bryan, of the District Court,
Judge Wallace, the Presidential electors.
Mayor Courtcnay, of Charleston and,
Mayor Khott, of Columbia.
The Governor, Lieutenant-Governor |
and the Chief Justice having ascended
the platform, stood upon the right of
Speaker Simmons. The Colonial maco
was placed on the right and the sword
nf State on the loft of the desk, and the J
Speaker, with a blow of the.gavel, called J
ihe Assembly to order, with tho follow- j
ing announcement:
The Hon. Hugh S. Yhompsou, Governor-elect
of South Carolina, is now present
[and ready to qualify. The .Joint]
Assembly will rise and remain standing
until llie Governor>olect is qualified.
The clerk'of the House then held the
IJible to the Governor while the Chief
Justice read the oath of office, including
the oath against duelling.
This oath having been subscribed, tho
Speaker rapped and the members resumed
their seats.
There was a pause of a few minutes,
when at eleven minutes past 1 o'clock
tho Governor pteppcc up to the desk
mid delivered the following address :
Tho Inan^nral Addrcsu.
Senators n?ul Representatives: Called
for the second time by the v'oiee of
the people to the office of Governor of
South Carolina, I appear before you
to enter upon the discharge of the duties
thus imposed upon me.
-n the Annual Message, recently do
liverod, information was given of the
condition of the t^tate, and such recommendations
were made as seemed to be
necessary or expedient. Your larger
experience and j'our more intimate acquaintance
with the needs of the Stat?
will suggest such subject* requiring legislative
action us I indy have failed to
bring to your notice. At this time,
therefore, it is not necessary to discuss
any of those matters of public concern
which demand your attention.
Eight years have pnst since that political
revolution?a revolution without
a parallel in the History of any State of
this Union, by which tho control of our
affairs waH wrested from alien hands and
restored to those to whom it rightfully
bHongod. The misrule, '.ho oppression,
the numberless wrongs which hud
brought our Stato to the verge of annrchy,
and which were the cause, as
they wore the justification, of the political
revolution of T876, belongs to hiato
ry. No reference to them is necessary
except to show the striking contrast
which tlio changed condition of affairs
presents. Amid dificulties which seemed
nlinost insuperable, and in the face
of obstacles apparently insurmountable,
the people of South Carolina began the
work of renovating the Government,
and reforming the systems and policies
of the State. The result is seen to-day
in the complete restoration of the public
crcdit, in the revival of our institutions
of learning, in the enlarging and
strengthening of our public'School system,
in the increasing harmony between
the races, in the just and impartial administration
of equal laws, in the perfect
security of person and of property,
in the rapid expansion of our industrial
pursuits, in the steady development of
our material resources, in the revived
hopes and the reawakened energies of
our people. Under conditions such as
th ese, with hearts filled with gratitude
for the blessings of the present, we may
Well liinlc Wtlfi hnnn nrwl /mnfidnnno
tho future. Thnt hopo and confidence
find increase in tho promise which the
recent federal elections givo of more
perfect harmony throughout our whole
country.
In tho charnctor and in tho public
services of the distinguished citizen
who has been elected President we 1ihyc
the sure guarantee of a safe, an honest
and an economical administration of the
General Government.
"Equal and exact justice to nil men,
of whatever State or persuasion, religious
or political." "The support of tho
State governments in all.their rights, as
?!,.> ? ? .s *
muni ^uiii|iuii'iH miiiiiinnirnuons lor
our domestic concerns, and the sureHt
bulwarks ngainst anti-Republican tendencies."
The preservation of the General
Government in its whole constitutional
vigor, and the sheet-anchor of
our peace at home and safety abroad.
"The diffusion of information and the
arraingmunt of all abuses at the bar of
public reason these are among the
principles which .lelfer6on declared
should bo the crecd of our political
faith.
In the practical recognition of these
principles, in the administration of the
General Government, will be fouiM the
correction of many of the abuses front
which wo now sutfer. As is well
known the result of the recent election
was not achieved solely as the success
of a mere political party, but i*. was due
in large measure to the earnest and united
efforts of men who have hitherto
been opposed to that party whose nominee
has been chosen to tho Presidency.
In this fact there is much to encourage
llw. ll..i I f-'L 1
niv uujic urn iii-ntfiui in, nuwcver mi1
political parlies in the Union may differ
upon questions of public policy,
they will^not again he separated by race
antagonisms or divided by geographical
lines.
This consummation, so devoutly to he
wished, will tend to the formation of
that more perfect union which our
matchless institutions were desighed to
secure.
Hut bright as is the promise thus offered
to us, wo must not forget that the
hours of victory bring with them great
responsibilities.
If we are not equal to these rcsponsihilitions
the popular verdict lately rendered
may be, and properly will bo. reversed
at the next Presidential election.
The fact that in South Carolina all
departments of the State government
are controlled by one race of the same
political party hut adds to our responsibility.
Without the wholesome check
which strong minorities in a government
oppose to the abuse of power we
should by tho more carcful to act with
scrupulous justice and fairness. Both
within and without the State fours are
entertained of oppressive and unju t
legislation, and distrust is felt of our
motives and purposes. The result will
prove that the fear is groundless and the
distrust unfounded.
Wo can now show to tho world the
unfairness and injustice of the misrepresentations
and the suspicions which
wo have long and patiently borno. In
the history of this State, for tho last
eight years, there is nothing to warrant
the belief that the civil and political
rights of nil the people will not be
safely guarded and securely prctictcd.
In all the exultation which followed
the rcccnt elections, I have seen no
where in the press of this State, or in
the reports of puolic addresses, nor
have I heard in private conference the
expression of any purpose to deny the
full and complete recognition of all
those rights which, by the Constitution
of this State and of the United Stateu,
aro guaranteed without distinction to all
the citizens of this State.
The people of South Carolina who
bore without reproach the direst political
adversity will he just and magnanimous
in the day of their political triumph.
Tho supremacy of the white
man in South Carolina is fixed irrevocably,
but that supremacy is not inconsistent
with the full^ free and frank acknowledgement
and recognition of the
political equality of tho colored man.
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Hut however pure our motives and Inmost
nnr intentions, we must not overlook
tlso fact that the tnsk before us is
one which will call for the exercise of
the wisest statesmanship and of the
most liberal and progressive policy.
The adjustment of the relations between
the races in South Carolina presents
a problem among the most difficult.
the most intricate anil the most
delicate ever presented to any people.
No earnest, thoughtful man who knows
all the circumstances by which we] are
surrounded, and who seeks to forecast
the future, or even to provide for the
emergences of the present, can fail to
realize the grave responsibilities by
which we nro confronted.
Kor one T have unfaltering faith in tho
result. The faith is founded upon my
knowledge of the patriotism of the people
of this Ktnte, and my confidence in
their earnest purpose to meet all the requirements
of their position with firmness,
prudence, moderation and justice.
Upon the foundation which wo lav
posterity must build. Lot us make
those foundations strong, and wide, and
deep, so that future generations may
erect thereon a superstructure within
whose walls liberty shall always love to
dwell.
The larger experience in public affairs
with which I enter for a second time
upon the duties of this office but increases
the sense of the responsibility I
assume.
Believing there is no instrumentality
inhuman society so potential in its influence
upon mankind for good or evil
as the governmental machinery," I
snait discharge my duty with
steadfast purpose to execute the lawfully
expressed will of the people whose
servant I am.
Grat<.-ful beyond the power of words
to express for the confidence reposed in
me by the people of the State, and for
the honors which they Have conferred
upon me, I invoke j'our hearty co-operntion,
and that of my fellow-citizens of
South Carolina, to enable me to meet
the demands of this high office ; and I
humbly trust that the Divine favor may
so guide ami govern all the counsels of
the State that enduring peace, prosperity
and happiness may he secured to all
our people.
At the close of the admirable address
a hearty burst of applause broke
through the restraint of Legislative decorum
and greeted the Governor.
The same ceremony was gone through
in administering the oath of office to
Lieutenant-Governor Sheppard, at the
close of which Speaker Simons said :
"The purposes for which this joint Assembly
was convoncd having been accouiplishcd,
I now declare this joint Assembly
dissolved."
The Senate returned to its Chamber,
the crowd scattered, and the House
once more settled itself to the Legislative
work before it.
t)u the return of the Senators at 1.30,
a crowd of persons followed them and
soon filled most'of the available space
in the Chamber. A number of ladies
were present.
After a pause of a few moments. Senator
Izlar, as president pro tempore,
standing at the presidents desk, addressed
Lieutenant-Governor Sheppard in
the following words : "In behalf of
the Senate of South Carolina I take
pleasure in congratulating you upon
your election for a second time to this
high oflice, and I now hand you the gavel
which is the symbol of the authority
you have so worthily excrciscd."
Speaking clearly and earnestly, Mr.
Sheppard responded:
THB LIEDTENANT?OOVKRNOlt'S AnDUltSS.
Gentleman of the Senate: In resuming
the discharge of the (Initios imposed
by the Constitution upon tho office
to which I have been re-elected by
the people, I hope that it is not important
that 1 should repeat tho assurance
heretofore given that I shall exhaust
every means aTailablo to mo to promote
the successful aud satisfactory accomplishment
of the work that lies before
you.' I am sure that I need not say that
I shall continue to rely upon your kind
indulgence and your corilial and vigorous
assistance in the discharge of the
duties that lio before me.
.Sinct? last' we met the country has
witnessed the severest political campaign
known to its history sinco tho
election of Thomas .Jefferson to tho
Presidency of the United States,Tesultiug
in the selection of a man for the
highest oflico in the gift of tho people,
distinguished for wisdom, justico and
fidelity to duty. This grand result,
thus consummated, has placud the Democratic
party, and especially the whole
people of tho South, in a position of the
gravest responsibility?for upon tho
South is devolved the solution of tho
most delicate and most difficult problem
that ever confronted a freo people.
Shall wo prove ourselves equal to the
great opportunity that lies before us and
worthy of the power with whioh wo
havo been invested ? - Shail wo rindicatc
and sustain our friends nt tho North
by tho justice, wisdom and conservatism
of our acttoo ? br shall wo justify
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the prediction of our adversaries that if
restored to power we will inaugurate
rash and reactionary changes in (he administration
of public. allairK, thereby
disturbing business relations and endangering
American industries?
The history of the South shows that
our people are capable of self-government;
they are keenly sensible of their
public duties and of their obligations
to discharge them with prudence, wisdom
and fidelity, and nothing will be
done to cause regret that the people of
the South have been trusted as allies in
the common cause of securing admin is-.trative
reform and honest government.
Such reforms *vill be inaugurated
that will make "public office a public
trust," to bo held for the benefit of the
public, and not for private gain ; reforms
that will reduce the cost of executive,
judicial and legislative adminisiration ;
reforms that will lessen the expense,
improve uic inemous ami prevent tlie
corruption and violence incident to collecting
internal revenues ; reforms that
will reduce tariir taxation to the standard
authorized by the Constitution and
limited by the emergencies of the public
service.
No more will partisan Courts, by the
instrumentality of packed juries, oppress
innocent people ; no more will the
ballot box be held under the shadow of
the sword ; no more will legislative
assemblies convene at the point of the
bayonet, and credentials of legislators
to be adjudged by officers of the army,
as was witnessed in our own State.
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l ui iiiu ursL umw in iweiuy years wo
feel that vvc are in the house of our fathers.
It hccotncs our duty, nrnl we
giro our pledge, that our conduct will
be such as to give assurance that nowhere
within tho limits of our great
country is the recognition more complete,
nor the admission mora cheerful
and sincere, that we are of uan indissoluble
Union of indestructible States ;
one Hag, one country and one destiny.''
At the close of the Lieutenant-Governor's
address there was u hearty burst
of applause from the Senators and from
the visitors who were massed in the
Chamber.
A moment later the gavel fell and the
President announced that the Senate
was ready to proceed to business.
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
The Convict Kill Passed?Insurance
Laws.
Coi.t'MUiA, December 9.?A very important
matter was disposed of in the
passage of a bill introduced by Col. IlasI
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, .u ??ivnu mi: tun III riMillllHl LO IIIC
leasing out of convicts. Mr. Haskell's
bill came up as a special order on the
Calendar. lis object is to place the convicts
leased outside the Penitentiary on
the same footing as those who remain in
the institution, viz., under the control
and supervision of State officers. Mr.
Hemphill, who stands in loco parentis
to the new members, moved to strike
out the enacting words of the bill for
the purpose of opening up the discussion.
The purpose was effected.
Mr. Haskell, who opened the discussion,
said that tho deaths and escapes under
the leasing system wero about onethird
of all the convicts who went outside
of the Penitentiary walls.* Ho recognized
the fact that there was not prison
room enough in the Penitentiary for
all the convicts now, and the hill was not
intended to stop the hiring out of convicts,
but only to make the proper officer
responsible for them.
Mr. Kennedy thought it better to leave
tho matter as it was, as the passage of
tins bill would so embarrass the contractors
that they would have to return their
hands to the Penitentiary, where, as was
known, there was not room for them.
A motion to table the motion to strike
out the enacting words was adopted?
yeas 46, nays 45.
Mr. Lee, of Sumter, moved to continue
the bill until the next session. If the
convicts he said were sent back to the
Penitentiary the institution would boconie
a burden to the Stato.
Mr. Hemphill, of Abbevillo, said if
this bill was passed it would virtually
destroy tho system of leasing out tho
convicts. The committee on the Penitentiary
had investigated the matter ami
were convinced that tho bill was impracticable.'
Mr. Haskell said he had hoped that
this bill would pass without an extended
debate. This thing he said opened the
saddest page in the history of South
Carolina. He went into an elaborate
and eloouent argument showing
over one-third of tho convicts hi rod out
on twelve nionths'had died. These wero
not criminals who deserved death. They
woro men imprisoned (or comparatively
light offences. In th? year just past, '
out of 306 nion leasod out 35 had died
n the camps?about 1*2 per cent. Hu
had boon fighting against this nyst>>m j
ever since ho had been a member of-the
Legislature, and if he could accomplish
this he wduld feel that his work had not
been in vain. He hoped thit this bill
would be tho means of briuging more
mon into the work at which many of the
convict* aro now engaged, tho making's
fe; I;?r $
of shoes and the knitting of stockings.
New factory buildings were going up in
the Penitentiary now, and applications
had already come in for 200 more conI
viets at f.-.ir wages. lie appealed to this
House, for the honor of the State, to the
members, as Christian men, to stop this
horrible system.
Mr. Blake, of Abbeville, believed that
the bill would not accomplish what its
, author desired to accomplish. The gathering
of all the convicts in the Penitentiary
would result in disease and death,
and it was nn act of humanity to scatter
them.
Mr. Lee, of Sumter, thought that If
reform whs intended the whole system
of leasing should be aholishod. The
bill before the Ilousa did not seek to
throw additional safeguards around the
convicts ; it simply provided an expensive
system of guards which would render
the employment of them imuossible.
Nothing was said in the bill about caring
for the health of tho convicts. lie
would vote against the bill?believing
that it would be humanity to the convicts.
Mr. Lee intimated that the result
of the passage of the bill would be to
bring additional labor to the Columbia
Canal.
Mr. Ilaskell said thatno such picsyunish
notions induced the bill. The men
were wanted to work in factories. Mr.
Moulton wanted one hundred more
stocking-makers. Mr. Dibert tiftymore
shoemakers. Harness makers were
wanted and abundance of employment
could be found for the convicts inside
the wills of the Penitentiary.
The discussion of the convict bill was
then resumed. Mr. Parker offered an
amendment striking out the clause in
the bill which declares that "the party
hiring the labor shall have no control
over it," and supported his amendment
with a forcible Bpeoch. The a:-""v.Iinent
was accepted by Mr. Haskell.
Mr. Keuneey, of Charleston, moved
to pospone the whole bill, and the yeas
and nays were called. The motion was
lost, 30 ayes to 7G nays, and the discussion
was then resumed.
Mr. Mc Jrady said we could not shut
our eyes to the dangers to which these
poor people (the convicts) were subjected.
lie trusted the whole system would
be stopped. Every consideration of
civilization protested against this system,
which was one of the things which
is held up against the South.
After a number of amendments the
bill passed its second reading in the following
form :
' Section 2732. Xo convicts shall be
hired out as provided in the foregoing
sections, unless such convicts shall be
and remain under the supervision of a
sworn oflieer ami guards appointed by
the superintendent of the Penitentiary,
and every contract shall specify the
hours of labor, and thu time occupied
in going to and returning from work,
and no convict so hired out shall ho punished
except by such ofllcer. The pay
allowance and rations of such officer
and guards shall be included in the hire
of such convicts, and shall bo paid and
supplied bj the person hiring tliein ; the
amount of pay of such officer and guards
to be paid by the person hiring convicts
monthly in advance to the superintendent
of tho Penitentiary, to bo
by hiin paid to such officer and
guards, such officer and guards to be
responsible to the superintendent of tho
Penitentiary and to hold their offices
subject to removal by the superintendent.
That the directors of tho Penitentiary
shall rescind all contracts now* in
existenco at the earliest day they can,
and in every new contract enforce tho
provisions of this section ; nnd shall
hire no convict to ho employed at
any work or at any place, until
the physicians of the Penitentiary shall
have declared in writing that such work
and place is reasonably safe and healthy,
Tho superintendent nnd directors of tho
Penitentiary shall proscribe the rules
and regulations to Wo observed by said
officer and gunr<?s in all chs-'F.
The committee on the judiciary reported
unfavorably Mr. Grayd< n's bill to
require insurance companies doing business
in this State to obtain a charter under
the laws of the State. The bill was
placed on the Calendar at the requestor
the author. The committee also submitted
a bill which is intended to reach
the point so oft<yi argued in inKurano
law suits, about tho value of nron^rtv
destroyed by fire and covered by insurance.
Under the law ns it now stands if
A. insures bis house for if 10,(X*) and it'is
destroyed by fire,. the iiisunmee company
does not pay him $10,00(), but the value
of the house, provided the value is less >
than $10,(X)0. At least this is how tho'
law is understood by the insurance companies.
The biir in question provides
that ''all fire insurance companies doing
business in this State, which shall receive
from and after the passage of this
Act the premium on any policy of insurance
against loss by fire on any houses;
buildings or structures of any kind what- '
evor, shall be estopped from denying the
value of tho houses, buildings or other
structures so insured to be the sum or
,value set forth in "fenid policy of insuronce
; and shall be deemed and taken to
have waived any right thoy may havo
had to dispute the truth ol the application
for insnianee, as to tho value of tho
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nmu |/i \*ih;i ij ^ iv# iiiw ualclli ol iho SUI11
specifiod in tlio said policy, and the said
sum so speeded and named therein, and
upon which the premiums shall havo
been paid, fthall be deened and taken ta
be the true value of the property
sured by* the said company agaipat loss
by Are. w
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