The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, October 16, 1877, Image 2
WINNSBORO, S. C.
Tuesday, October 18, ; : : 1877.
U..MBANS DAVIS, Aditor,
JNO. a. REYNOLDS, Associate Editor.
Tus CArut contest is waxing hot
In Georgih.
09:L. A. O. HASKELL has dissolved
a law partnership in Columbia, for
reasohe highly creditable to him
self. A number of times, since the
recent prosecutions of Radicals, the
firm of which he was a member has
been solicited to appear for several of
the. defendants. Colonel Haskell,
while holding it in the line of the
regular profession of law to take
anch cases, nevorthless deemed it
Incumbent upon himself, owing to
his positibn as Chairman of the
State Democr4tio Executive Com
mittee, to refuse to receive as
tlients any of those whom he, in
him politichl position, helped to
bring into their present extromity.
He deemed it just to his partner to
leve him untrammeled. Colonel
has Haskell taken a high stan d.
mNMPuLL, of the Abbeville Medi
um, has perfected an arrangement
by which all4he prominent men in
the Legislature are to be made
happy. It is this: Speaker Wal
laeo is to be made judge in place of
Northrop, and Colonel Simonton,
of Charleston, is to succeed to the
speakership. Then Lieutenant
Governor Simpson will be made
associate justice, and Swails will be
kicked out of the sonat. 5imonton
will then become lieutenant-gover
nor and Sheppard, of Edgofield,
speaker. Then Patterson will go
to the penitentiary, and Governor
Hampton to the senate, Simonton
can then be made governor, Shep
pard lieutenant-gov ernor, and
Robert Aldrich. , speaker of the
House. This is Hemphill's scheme.
We suggest Hemphill for State
printer, and.then the State will be
safe.
Stepping Down.
The Regiter of Saturday con
tains the welcome tidings that the
Hon. Beverly Nash, now generally
known as "Brick" Nash, has formal
.ly resigned his seat in the State
Senate, a position he has disgraced
since the first year of Reconstruc
lion. This action of the doughty
Senator was not prompted by
anotives of patriotism, for he has
bh.d an olfportunity of taking a
similar st.p at any time during the
past eight years. Truth is, the
Investigating Committee got after
S,hilm ; and Nash, like Captain Scott's
* coon, prefefred to come down with
out waiting for them to shoot. In
addition to resigning, he has made
restitution of a portion of his ill.
gotten gains, and has also, it is said,
divulged some additional testimony
highly damaging to that CJhristian
statesman, John J. :Patterson.
II' Nash has not been promised
immunity, but he evidently thinks
a private rogue stands a better
chavice before a jurry than a bloated
senator would. The nature of
?NaslVs erinaes is not given, but he
is a general. criminal. Hie has
robbed the charitable institutions,
takefrbribes, and outraged decency
in numberleas ways. His punish~~
mnent Is deserved.
~Ii Nash was the Ajst colored man
in South Caroline to como forward
prQ:4ne4y i pol.(ties. He b*gan
by anaking a conciliatory speedh at a
meeting in Columbia just after the
war, when Goternor Rlampton and
others spoke. He also wrote a
letter denouncing Sherman's acousa
tion thai Uampton burned Cohun
bis as A e apid was profuse in his
friou4Aip to the whites. In a few
monIhuke became bitterly partisan,
and , bkAR aiA career of crime
whig *ak juset ended. Nash was
one of tthe'Hayes elector., and told
a pretty story laasi spring about
having indignantly refused a bribe
0f *100,000 to vote for Tilden.
thans no doubt tha#
Q I,r 'the negro senator fr9mk
even now reported "that he hasf
North. Taft, of Charleston, will
follow, for the reason that tho
November election wias ille:p:1.
The Senate already stands seventcon
Democrats and fourteen Republi
wins, with vacalcies in Richland
and Marlborough. By the time the
other vacancies are mado a1d 1illed
the Radicals will not have a
corporal's guard in their former
stronghold.
TUMI WHIPPING-POST.
What would be the effects of its re
establishment.
Mesars. Editors:
I have road, with much interest,
the expression of opinions, as utter
ed by the press of the State, as to
the re-establishment of the whip
ping-post in South Carolina, so
that flogging can be substituted for
imprisonment, as the punishment
for potit larceny.
It is said that "the certainty, and
not the severity, of punishment
prevents crime," and, it may now
be added, with much force, that the
modo or mannor of the punishment
is as necessary as the certainty.
The certainty of punishment will
not prevent pilforers, or petty
thieves, from committing larceny,
unless the modo is of such a char -
actor as to be a sufficient montal or
corporeal suffering in its adminis,
tration as to overbalance the en
joyment of the fruits of the larceny.
We may have the certainty of
punishment, but the manner of in
flicting it may only make it such in
name, and not in fact ; and it may
become such as to remove all fear
or dread of breaking the law and
become a premium awarded for
pilfering or petty stealing. The
great or main cause of committing
potit larceny arises in our State
entirely from idleness, laziness, and
an aversion the thief has to work.
There is no one, of any- class or
condition of the people of this
State, who cannot make al honest
support, with moderate labor or
even tolerable industry. You will
invariably find that these petty
thefts are perpetrated by persons
who are in the class of street-corner
loungors, "big road walkers," loaf
ers, waiting about for light jobs, or
engaged in hunting up something
to do, to keep them from working
in the hot sun. Now, to put such
a follow in jail for committing petit
larcency is a burlesque upon legal
punishment for stealing. Tre~0
he is foci and lodged, at the expeoI8
of the county, to the injury of thme
honest taxpayer, and ho finds there
a convenient place to indulge his
lazy habits. There he is generally
pormittod1 to converse ad libit um,
through the windows, with passers
by in the street, and he rejoices in
making light of his situation. And
when he comes out, ho enjoys a
nine days' notoriety, in being
lionized, and loses not one iota in
social position. The p)erson, on the
other hand, whom ho his stolen
from has to bear an increase of
taxation to assist in supporti ng him
while in jail. Such punishment is
burdenaomo to honest taxpayers,
and does not in the slightest degree
reform the thief, for ho will, as we
all know, go forthwith and commit
another theft. Ho laughs to scorn
the majesty of the law and the
dignity of the State,. and seeks the
jail as a sanctuary to protect him
from work and to screen him from
the heat of the sun.
The thief dreads the lash and
abhors compulsory labor. Nowv,
establish the whipping.-post, and so
change the lawv that each and every
person who commits petit larceny
shall either be whipped, or be comn-.
pelled to work, and you will see
that these p)etty depredations will
be greatly diminished, and a groat
reduction in the aggregate amount
of county taxes will be made. Lot
the county commissioners lot out by
contract certain portions of tihe
public reads contiguous to the
jail or otherwise. Permit the con
tractor to hire the thieves to work
the roads. Place the thieves in chain
gangs of from five to ten, .and one
contractor and one reliable guard,
with Winchester Rifles, can keoep
from fity to one hundred thieves
at work, and prevent escapes.
Where a thief is sent to jail for five
4or loss, substitute ten stripes
a ~&h day of the time he is so com
inittek1 and where the commitment
Is, more than five days, put the
thief to hard wm-,k.a ot su -e
sons es are liable to work thoso
portio,ls of the roads as will bo lot
oiut. to contract and worked by the
thives, pay a sa1:0l tax in lieu of
WorU'king tho ads.
By adopting this pli, in my
humlo0 opinion, the county tlxes
will be greatly redwed, thu rlads
will be kept in better condition
than now, and if the thiev,cs ar not
reforied, they, in their labor ;onw
dored, will be a sourcu of ro'vonuo
to the county.
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
The grangers of Donnaldsville,
Abbeville county, have established a
co-operative store.
Considerable sickness prevails in
Marlboro couni y, and several deaths
have recently occurred.
All the mciilers of the Graham
family who were thought to be
poisoned are i'w out of danger.
All the Radical county ofj(i:cls of
Georgetown have vaated their
offices, and are now praying pardon
for past offences.
They are still having railroad
meetings in Anderson county, and
the enthusiasm is nowise abated.
Mr. Alonzo Monckto, of COlum
bia, while running a cottn gin in
M%arion, mot with it sovero accident.
01)0 of his arms was dreadfilly
lacerated by the saws of the gin.
Since October, 1870, there have
ben Olle hundred and eighty-five
biildings destroved in DIarlington
comty by fire, inlldinlg lbarnis, gin
Iouses, stores and dwellings.
0
General McGowan hts been
s"lected to deliver the cust omarv
address before the miliNtary in Ca1:r.
leston on Wash inl"gton's Birthiay.
The choice was inado by the Wash
ington Artillery, of that city.
The Darlington Aems is informed
that the "lill-polld fever" is raging
to seh an extent in one -ection of
the county that mnI.y families have
been compelled t') fors:,'kc their
crops and leave homo' in1 order to
recover their liv..ath.
A man nam-l \nhih was knocked
olf the P; I . way
to Au,i~gsht1" '.i~* ,~
and injud 11 110u, th"t i.o
diedI Soonar. T liw.
running a!, i *.h time,
and it coua e in time
to avoh! .h neL.t.
A war!i: hi th In ad (Co/..
rier nonmts M. A.C. fstl
for the pot- of aO, te ju.nice
-a pofi;tioll !A1kely to be lale
vacant by the imipenI iluemet .of
Wright. The (,ews (Id ourie
warmly endorses the suggestion.
Six negroes woro put npon trial
last week in Darlington, charged
with a conwpiracy to burn tho town
of Darlingt on in Jlanunary last,
when several houses were destLroyed.
One of the gang confoessed the con,
spiracy, implientng the negroes
nlow on trial, and showing timt their
pllans wecre well :onceived and
skillfully carried out.
The gin -hIoIuxo of M[r. Jochn C.
Seoger's, a't Gre'en Hill in Richiland
county, wa ; destroyed hv fire on
Friday noon, together with two cot
ton gins, two sets of illh stones,
tibouit five bales of seedi cotton and a
c!ottonI ser'OW. The lire wats caused
by a pr from the engine which
was running the gin, thierefore its
origin was aceidentalI. The uma
chinery wais also damaged. Mr.
Seegers' lossq amounts to about
$3.000 ; no insurance.
On Friday miorning last, the chief
of police of Augusta atrrested
MesHI's. E. R. Al len anid L. O'Brien
of Barnwvell comuity onl the charge
of intendling~ to figh,t a duel. They
were brothers -in- law, and had1( hadi
au encounter in which O'Brien was
worsted. Ho-I p)ropo(sed a duel,
which wvas agreedl to, and both set
off for Sand B3ar ferry without
seconds or surgeons. They3 were
bound over to keep) the peace.
A commission, duly appointed by
the governor is investigating the
indobtedness of York county. A ques
tion has arisen as to its poweor to
investigate tihe bonds, issued by thsu
county commissioner iln aid of the
Chestor and Lenoir railroad. Those
opposeCd to the issue claim that
such ingniry is withini the scopIo of
the committee's jurisdiction, w"hile
others think differently. Feeling
waxos wvarm, especially on tile part
of the "bloated bonidholder's."
Mr. Rober't D. White, of Charles
ton,|hats just compIlet.ed a monument
for the congregation of Bethel
church, to be erected to the memory
of their hato pastor, Dr. Fleming.
It 1s conistructed inl the shape of a
pulpit, upon the top of wiich rests
a Bible op)en at tile Book of TIimo-,
thy. Tile marble border to be
placed around the grave is very
handsoely carved and( finished,
and tile foot piceo is surmo)untedl ;with
a wreath of flower.o and f'liago.
The marble is spotio.lXdy white, and
presents a very handsomie apear.
ane(
Prson desiring to obtain the
opinion of 1a eco11:1ittuo as, to the
Coitparativo merits of their babies,
C1.n1 hao1 an op)o rtunity of doing so
at the coiing County Fair in Mi
derson and if each ono's opinion
tiat he h1a: t.1 finest baby in tho
wN1'd proxe, corroect, his jiudgmo,ent
wil berea radby the presenta
tiol of a haIse' b ev.,!ia"e.
This show wilI doutbfcs h3 very in
termeting.
110re the way they raise ionev
for thw -O..: *en in .\)d, i.-on" : " n
M1Lis,ion:mrv G0rn1 Pters of the
Ander1*6on BapAi.4t Xu-iay beholol
ae requtested to briing in their corn
on Saturday next to tho Masonic
Hall. by 3 o'clock, p. im. Tho corn
will bo weighed, and the pIizC
ailwided to the O1 r1is'ng the most
corn from tho fourteen -rains is
sued. The whole amouit of corn
will then be it up an11ld sold to the
highest bidder, proeecds to go to
IIIissions.
A. 13. Knowlton, a cftipet.-bagger
living in Orangeblirg Pnd once an
aspirtnt fur iho jildgeship of the
sixth jiicial vircuit,. has got into
troublo Having used somle very
(lisres)Octfull laniguago to Juidg.o
Cooke, his folor lil him to shwm
canse why his namo should not be
st ickenl fromt the roll of attorIovs.
Sulequently lhe a.costed the Judgo,
out of court, inl It ialost insilitimig
u,inlier. H1o Witas then taken before
a trial justice, and bound over to
keep the peace. Tihie cicse camo ip
before Jdgo Cooke on Friday last,
and.after a full hlearing,1o Suspended
KlIovton from practice, and hold
him to itail to appear at; the n"xt
teri of court for tho offenso of
assanit.
Lowest Prices for Cash.
I HATE just received h large and
well assorted stovk of Groceries,
which I oi'r cheap for CAS H.
1 am selling out ily rtock of
Boots and Shoes at COST PRICES.
Triumph and Lynehirg Rye,and
Stono Mountain Corn Whiskies.
Fino Brands of Tobacco and
Cigars.
Hfighest prices given for Cotton,
ait
I J. McCAIRLEY'S.
TII LELEPIANT
-HAS COME
With a Fresh Stock of Fall and
Winter Goods,
AT TH1E DRY GOODS, FANCY
GOODS AND
Milinery Bazaar.
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IMPORTANT.ANNOUNCEMENT.
V\E fako pleasure in annou nc'ing to
our friends and the public generally that
we are now opein g the linesit and( mfost
comp11lete assortment, of
FALL AND WINTER GOODS,
includ ing, Millina~ry and Fancy Goods in
all the lates.t styles and novel Iics of the
seas-on, such as are generally found in a
Iirst-class Millinery estalishmennt. Fan
cy and1( staple D)ry GAoods, a beautiful
stock of newest styles of Drens Goods.
B3utt.ons Iad
TRIMMINGS.
A f'il assortment of brown and1( bloanhed
Alusl ins, Poplins, Caricons, Ginghams,
(1 entls' (Good:;, Not.ions, Corsets. Gilov'os,
IIosiery, Iu;st les, Skirts, Shawi'ls, Cloaks,&c.
Aicn's uand Boys' I lat.s. Boots andl Shoes
for Genats Iad Boys, Shoes andl( Gaiters
for Ladies, Misses and Childron.
A FULL STOCK OF
Fresh Groceries, C'onfectioneriesq, Cakes
and Crackiers, Cheese, Mackerol,
Flour, Meal, Grist, Soaps,
Starch, Candles,.Korosono,
Crockery, TPin and
Woodenl Ware,
Furnituireand
Matt resses,
LUMBER FOR SALE
As low as the lowest. Call and examino
my stock and prices.
J. O. BOAG,
oct 3
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Will You Believe It I
WoNIAN's lEST FitEND.--To relievo tho
achin)g heart of woman and bring joy
where sorrow roignel wiprem!o, 1. a
mi sion beforo vicli thi siniles of kings
dwindle into uttor inisignifieatuce. To do0
this' is tho pemiliar provinco of Dr. J.
Bradfield's Femae Itegutlator; v Iich
from the ntumberless cures it has accom
lislied, i appropriately stylod Woma a
i -.t Frio)d. * ie istressiig complaiit
hniwn as the "'whitos," and tho various
irregularities of the womb, to which wo
mntit is subjet di-apir liko magic ho
foie a -iiglu bottlo of this wonderfi
Com1pomd. It is propared by J. Brad
field, tlanta, Ga.. and sold at $1.50 per
bottle by Di. W. E. AxK;. Physicians
pre-srilbe it. Its action its prompt, suro
iid decisivo.
GBAND
INTERNATIONAL
Exposition.
E could find no other a'
prol>riato heading to indicate the
largo Stock of DRY GOODS,
SHOES, HATS, &c. &c., that we
are now daily receiving. We
timought of Headquartqrs, Empo
riuni and Bazaar. All too tame.
Come One I Come All I
We are determined not to be un
dersold by any houso in South
Carolina.
Tho Best Prints in Town at 61 cts.
The very best made at 8& ets.
Coats' Cotton, all colors, at 75 cts.
We intend to try to please you in
prices, goods and polito attention.
CALL AND SEE.
LADD BROS.
oct 9
$100, 000
Qo hundred thousand dollars' worth of
Merchanidise!
s&d( with a view of stIipplyIig thc wvants of
all t:he people yisiting Columbia during theo
Fair, consisuing of
DRY GOODS !
Carpots, Oil Cloths, WVall Paper, Window
Shanes. Ladlies', Gents' and Chiil
dren's Fine Shoes.
Jones,
Davis &%
Boukmights
Offer In all their various dlepartmenmts an ox
traiordIinary collection of the latest, novelties ini
DIRY oOODs, FANoY (SOODs AND suoES.
We call special attent,Ion to ouir ilmno
stock (if D)ress 0(ioot.
In outr llosiery departmlent yott will find
ceieytlhting you wimnt at, imoderate prices. Wo
keep aiwamys on hand a complete assortment of
a orris' senmiess Kid (Gloven,; also a superb ar
I iele of i.wo-b,uiton Kid( (loves, all colors, for
one dollar ai par.
(Oir liphoi A'ery denairimient is stioed~t with a
flil aMSOr'imiicar of (:arpel s, olii tlithms, liugs,
dow i4hades and f,ace Curtal i.
Stinager.. vIsliIng (Colhmbia will flnd this
(e1lstlismnt (h-eisdediy thle mnst attractivo
pla0ce in i hIe city. and1( we e'xtend a cordiai Invita,
in to) every one o pa usaI in visit.
Orders fr-om the country for goods or samples
promptly atiseul to. We prepay freight on all
cash ordlers of TVen Dollars andI upwvards.
JONES, DAVIS & BOUKNIGHTS,
(successors tQ I. C. Shiver A Co.,)
COJE..1Tl''EBI.A., s. C.
oct 9-3L1
WATERS'ORCHIESTRON alun OROAW
setioneouteaut ulsin
style and per feet in to-n
0 win ever masde. lIths
-aIheselebrated Concrer
to stop, which is a flne
1 ~ imitatione thclumman
tuned in perfect harm
mony with the reeds,
and th iefe a mnng
lent andl electr-Ifyiun .
WATEItM' (LARI11
a NA, OROllBTRIAL,
CONOERLTO1 VESP-.
ER,CENPTNNJAL CIMR, CIIAPEL, ainud
OTOTTAOE ORGOAN, in Unil no Frenets Ca
me, combine PURITY o/ VOIO~JINGl mofth great
volume oftone? suitable orParlor or Chmuych.
ARE TIRE BEST MIAl ; Ithe Tone,Touch,
Workmanship, and Dunrabllity Unsurpassed.
Warranted for 8iX YEAIRR.
PRICER EtXTR'IEMELY LO0W/or cash.Mon.
thiy Installm:ents recetted. instruments to
let until paid for as per contract. A Liberal
DIscount to 2tchere finisters,Churaher Behool., etc.
AGENTS WA N'fED. Speclilinanemment.
to the trad.llustrated Cataloe M Railed.
Seeond.hand In ramente at4u & T DARI.
GAINS.. IORIAG WATERS dp ROlNS.
Manutscenrers end Dealrs