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Ir.-tv, a:i<t i.always ;.mat tbc lowo; living r:? Wednesday, Feb. 7, 1677. i tic I*lc"lcr?ti CoiiUu The Grand Commission ami Congress are hard at work at Washington investigating and counting the volts of the various State Electors for Presi.dent and Vice Presi dent. Ti:e Republicans, so far, have been very much disgruntled at the astounding revelations of fraud and corruption in the Louisiana Returning Roard. Some Republicans, however, contend that the lligh Commission have no right to go behind the commissions of electors. The Cotnmisoion, however, will be obliged to go behind the returns to decide the questions submitted to it. The frst disputed State is Florida,anil the eyes of the world will watch witlt anxiety every movement in regard to the doubtful State, as indicative of the final result. The IVnioerats are now confident that the electoral votes of these States wii! be ease for Tilden and Hendricks, which will i tllrtually cook Hayes'goose to a turn. Prominent Republicans of Washington express the opinion that the most the Commission will do will be to throw out the votes of the disputed Stales, and that tho Commission will not attempt to exercise the power to change the vote of a State from one candidate to another. Tiik MrcTiroDisT JSkktiiihw in TitofHi.i-:.?1The Methodist Church, Eolith, have a large Publishing Hou>e at Nashville, Tennessee. l>r. Ileti<nond has been at its head for several year?, and has dona much to irive it success. J!nt the load seen:* to be too heavy for hint.* A heavy debt hung over him from the war; afire burned him out some years ago, ami now the hard times have come upon him, and he is straightened. He calls for help. The Bishops have been appealed to, and they have appealed to the people. Collections are to be taken up in till the Methodist churches in the South f >r the benefit of their Publishing House, during the month of February. Let us hope that they will be large and free, and that their Publishing House, which is a credit to them, and which is capable of doing yei \ more will bo saved from ruin. What the Xew York II em hi Thinks. The Xcw York Jkruhl, in its issue of the 1st instant, says "the tHi.uinding testimony of the iasl two days, and especially that part of it given yesterday, explodes all the chances of Mr. Hayes to be the next President, unless the credibility of the witnesses can be overthrown," and "as Hayes cannot be declared elected without the votes of a'l the disputed Slates he will have 110 chance at all unless this fatal testimony from Louisiana can be demolished. It is satisf;Hiiorv to know ihat it is to be examined and judged by an Upright and competent tribunal." Hon. Alexander Stephens, Georgia's Great Commoner, is now lying in Washington, 1). C., at the point of death. President Gran! visited him a lew days ago, and alter Mr. Stephens had given the President his hand, he enquired after his health, when Mr. Stephens said, 1 am sink ing, General. My physicians do not admit this, J know ; but "1 know that l am sinking and will not be here many days longer." .-\ii jioyai .aicii .>uimmi> i.m round trip tickets for themselves and any members of their families who they nmy desire to take with them to attend the session of t!:o (iunul Chapter, which meets in Charleston on the l.'Jth day of February instant. 'i'lu.ne tickets will be sold on Monday the 3illli inst.,and will be good for twenty days. The liberal ticket arrangements made by Col. Dodaniead will be highly appreciated by the Masonic fraternity. Til k nigs have had a Ran Do ui in go meeting at Anderson, when they expected lo hear glorious news of the tropical county where the richest of earth's fruits grew in- the greatest profusion and five to all without toil. It was turned into a political meeting, and various t'ohunbia-prc^aredresolutions denouncing the Coventor were passed. Judge Thomas Settle, the defeated Republican candidate for Governor of North Carolina last fall, has been appointed by President Grant L*. .S. l>is . met Juuge oi norma. l no appointment has been conhnued by the ."senate. NoSoi.lcrroit.?Judge Carpenter decided at Camden that neither Mr. J'.rayton or Mr. Abney way the Solilor of the Fifth District. Mr. Arthur 1'. Lining, of Charleston, was appointed Solicitor pro tern, until Abney properly qualities. !: ' Hampton's tax returns increase much more he will have no diilicuity in buying out Chamberlain'., goverument and dissolving the whole lJepubJiean party. Tin-: iron for the Spartanburg and Asheville railroad has arrived and track-laying will commence at once. ''lean up and burn the rubbi-h that has accumulated about your premi>is tiie past year. Make homo licuithy and pleasant. Fine young men often get discouraged and assert that the hardest boys j?i) with tlw hesf firls. The "OKlest inhabitant" has had occasion to indulge in a good many remarks about the weather 111i-i winter. He never saw such spring-like weather in winter time us the past week has been. in.x'-r allow an occasional southern zephyr or a lew spring-like days t<< lead you into the belief that winter is over, llis time is not yet. (Sood warm clothing is better than medicine for a cold or cough. An unusually large amount of small bills were scattered broadcast over the land at the beginning of the year, but the receipt crop has been rather slim. Wilson, of the AMrriflc linmur, and '"long may it wave," contends that there is no harm in dancing.? Chrcnii.l': ciiid. S< uiincl. ('apt. John W. Waits. <>f Laurens, has been appointed trial justice, under (Jovernor Hampton. Axi?kkson cot"ntv had paid about $3,000 up to last Wcdue.-dny. The Final N-irnuuh' e v_< j ;Coiraacncins Us Coast of the Prest dyiiliai Vote, I | T!iO i*rti>:?rsttr*s?*.vitt j > in: J)ir.n: ".villi TNt'^n? T?:c I?:'.rav.'i'II j Uc- -!init>:is jji tS:o SciSJttf?Scjir.tors j W:!li Hv Hidcs-JJoil^'i.t ;?h? ' I i'utlf.'so.i to Hi-: ore. j I i " ~ | J (< j j rtcjry i I t 'I'-iwii:. f> ;:ifv a'.oitl i!if. '?:?:!ti: j*r i 1 tl:i- | t i:i_. :t.;-1 lu?' i,ali\ rk s v. t-ro : 'I In- rTuusc was called l.i <>i\kr a- usual j !J .<Ylock. :i:ul lii. iv \v.!s an y j l*? J: 1i* tl.'o i-Isa-'l-iin's; j' 'i "iii? of liio Journal was tlioii j i Yi:" !'. ! I!h-:i aunoiiiii'od as te!I<T> | toll t i j'.'.t'. <>! I In.' io c.iriiil ilicl j i.laivira! \<>to, M? ?rs. Cook, ol'(j'ourjria, I ia.i.i . *>;?.in-. < ! -Mi?s(>i'ri. ! M <>!' !:>\Vi(, said tliat l>r>thj i t:a-,; ^ i'!c:n-;? wnv iVosu t!?o majority i i;Jt of tin.' I :tI;<i ilia a;>|>oinlUHills . j v..-re it:ardf ! a> a violation ? !' lliu cus-l i iomary ri'ihisoft!it? minority. | T!k> ^pi-ala-r sai:! lio had is-en aii'Iirr-j ! i>; ! I'.v Ii.* JIoiiM' to ao;>oi)il tlit* tHl^rs. J jllo had informed tlio President of tlit'! Senate vl.o ho intended to appoint. and I I he .-upnosed lii.it licit oiliccr would ;i**t! J ;:*.ro:\liiig!y, and appoint two of111? sua- i 'j*>rity ot' tlVit lm! v. I At three sisiuutes past 1 t!ic? Senators on-1 lercd imo chamber, tho Kepresontativcs receiving them s'anding. Tho Senators ! ;<H)k i;ca;s to the right of the chair, while I jading Vice lVoideiu Kerry took his; {?!.?; ? t?? tit.1 right of tin; Speaker. I* Tiio toiler* took stats at the Clerk's] All having been seated, Vice Presidt lit j Ferry ealied the joint couveniioii lo order, I ilia! suit I that in o!>o<iienee to the t'onstitu- ! ;ion the Senate am! House of Keprcsenta- [ lives haii luet to he present at theopening i of tiie certiiioales and the counting and declaration oi'tii? votes for President and \'iee ['resident of the I'nited States for -.iie term <>i' lour years from the -lib of March, 1S77, and in compliance with the j law h?' would now proceed to open all the ! voles, commeiicimr \\ iili the Slate of Alaj !>an:a. A box on the desk to tiie right of i.'ie p:e<id;ng oliicer was then unlocked, UlU Ol'KXIMJ Till-: HONKS, Mr. I-Vrry tool: out a package, and, opening it at the end, aimouneed that, having opened tin ee] tilieaie or tiie State ol' A 1st? iiania, he would hand it to the tellers. He '.hen handed it to Mr. Allison, who read '.lie eeriilieate and enclosed papers. The Vice President then handed the duplicate certificate, received by mail, to Mr. Stone, another ot'tho tellers, who proceeded to read the same. Senator I'onkling suggested that the reading of both the certilieatcs and the dmilicate wa.s not iteecssarv. Jt'there was no objection on the purl of the l'resident, | or of the joint convention, ho won 1<1 also! surest that as the regular certificate was read by one teller tlie duplicate shouId lie followed bv one of the other tellers. The convention was asked if there was objection, and tiu-re 1) -inir none the l'rrs- j Lieut of tii*.? Senate said that that coursej would Ik pur-ued in lulu re. Af'.cr '.he Alabama certificates had been ' j roa*!, the j-r-'si'lin^ cttioer risked : "Are. there any objections to the certificate of; i the State of Alabama?*' After a pause:: "The ehair hears none and the veto of the j State of Alabama will be counted. The] tellers will announce the vole." Mr. Cook, j one of tin? teller.--, announced ten votes for j Samuel J. Tildcn for 1'ivsidcni, and ten' i votes for Thomas A. Hendricks for Vice! j 1'ivsidout. | I The corlilhae of Arkansas was then, j road as si-:vsicd by Senator Conk hue:,! j and the result wasuuuoune. d e.s six, ! | for Tildcn ami Hendricksalter the pre.-id- ' inif oilteer had asued the same <iUeslions j a> in the Alabama case. The California certificate was read by } Mr. Stone, and six votes wore announced j 1 for It. II. ilaves and Wiiiiuui A. Wheel-! j or. ' j The Colorado certificate was road by: I Mr. Cook, and three votes were annouuc-] led for Hayes and Wheeler. ; Connecticut < .:111c next. The rertilioate j was read by Mr. Allison, and six votes I were announced lbr Tildcn and lJenI drieks. I The Delaware certificate was 1 : i by. .Mr. Jniiolls, and tinve more votes scored ior Tihlen and i len-lriiks. 'j'j 11:KH CKltTIt'li.'ATKS II'.OM FI.OKIDA. Florida was then reached, and the presiding ollicer first handed the certificate signed by (Jovernor Sicarncs, and which i recognized the llayes Klcetors, and ait'-r ! ii hud been road, the Jccriilioaie of the j Klectors for Tildcn and Hendricks wa?' I ulso hamied out, and both were read by j : Mr. Sion-', whiic Mr. Allison overlooked 1 i the duplicate. i The chair then said that ho had still ! : an 'ther cei'tirieate. received on i!ie v'siofj i .January, yesterday. Jle then handed l!iu| paper t<> tin? Lllers and it proved to bcj : the iinicc^lin^s of tin* 1><?:*ril oi . i Canvassers authorized and appointed !<y jan act of tin.' Legislature of Kioaida. who1 (declare tlio Tildcn and Hendricks Klee-j j tors elected. Included in the papers was ! the printed proceedings of the IJoard ufj j'.'aiivusscrs, giving in detail tiie vote of; ; .j.i.-h eotmly i'ur Presidential lilcctors. | ! After the residing iiad progressed some; ! linn?, .Mr. C.'onkling ealled attention to the \ j fact that the paper now being read hat! ' '> ' : ! wide columns < printed matter. iie| {knew that tlie statute required tiiat ali! i tie.: papers shouid be read, I nit alter eon- , | suitatitm with the members <>;' both houses j I lie thought the lav.' could lie. complied J with by simply reading the result. There j ] was no an I :11<- n?nil was read. ' and it that ilio Tildeti j luul been 'I. T1114 Oli.Il-'C'TIONS. I The chair then a>ked ii' there was objcc- j .linn to count of the vote of I ho Sta?t ; i ol I* lorid.u j Mr. Field, of Now York, roso and pre-| sonted objections in "writing t*> the count 1 j of tlii> sai i vote. Tilt! objections :iri' si^n! i*il by Senators Jones. of Florida, Cooperj and Maclioitald, and Keprescntatives 1 Field, Tucker, Jenks and Springer, ami j art! directed it. the lirst ivrtitiealc, which | is thai trivi'ii hy Coventor Stearns to the (Hayes Fleelors. The objections were ,j read by tin; < 'lerk of the lioiis,c. I'hcy j art! to t!it etlect tliat tin* persons to whoin the certificates were liivou by (iovMnor ; .Stearns wire not appointed Klectors for j President and Vice I're.sidcnt of the ! Flitted States; that tiie said certificate i was procured by fraud and I?y a conspira| cy filtered into between Stearns and tiie | Kleetors and other-1, and ! hat as these Klec! tors were not elected, the pretended cer' tilicates cannot lie recognized on account 1 of fraud and conspiracy. They prucnl in support of their objections tiie evtdcnce tak' ti by tli" Florida Special Coniniilleej i'.n ! other papers on the (pic-lion, j Senators Coniiovcr, Sanrent S!:eriiian laud Teller, and lleprcseniaiivex V?ood' barn, 1 >.u>nell, Kasson and Me' 'reary oh-' jected to the eertilicates of Ihe Tildeu Kleetors on the ground that that they were not authenticated as required by the Constitution and the laws : thai thev have not the proper c< rtiJi-'iiU'S under the laws of tlii* State (if Florida, and that the certiliicatcsof the Republican Kiectors arc duly atithentieated and no others should lie; | counted. I Senator Junes, Republican, of Nevada, and Representative Thompson objected in ! Mr. F. ('. 11 ttmphreys. '.me of tlie Tilden Kiectors, because al the time of his elcc'tio.n In- was ineligible, a.s he held a Fed- ! I era! ol!iee. ! Senators Sargent' and Sherman and Itcprcscntatives Ka.-son and 11 urlbiit further objected in t?i tin- last. |>,i|>er presented and read, on tin-ground that the papers i are not properly authenticated under the Constitution and laws of the I riled States, and that the action of l,he canvass 1 ers js nidi and void bocau.so it is an expost facto action. 1 There being no further objections, the 1 presiding olliecr announced that the Sen-; ator.-> would retire so that both houses; could consider the objections, and tin* Senate retired t?> their ehuiuJjer ill U.IU ' I'. M. | i JIkv. K. A. Hou.ks.?At the Bixty;seventh Anmi:il meeting of the Oharj lest on Bible Society, January loth, 1S77, tne Hon. (J. Menuninger,! President of the Pioard of Managers,! I was instructed to ask the benefit of| (lie services of the Jlev. Kdwin A.; Holies in behalf of the .Bible Society. The l'resjdent having informed iiev. jMr. liolles of the action of the Hoard; ! he commenced his work in Chariest m about the liibt of February. I Millions in it. :nio K!i.v:!:ri i. story OK TIIKJ l.Ol'ISIAKA i'UAl'U. Tim Co:i;?:rn:vioii5 Witness Speaks?j' An ioil of+llic I v.si-'aec! Jjftlor?The I'rice of it Itctaniin^ j1 JJosm!, :i .li:!lion for Wells, and "Seine l.itllo Amounts for t!iu Ni-;- J I t 'fi Ivfr-Oi'i t?? til-' .1'iiij-jiiil of Coia jijoree. [; W>;11,\<. ion, Kobrua:;/ 1.?Tho ?. >>iu-' liiktci! 0:1 powers, ('uiics :;ijd privilegvs of Ilie !! -ifro, over iiui Kleeloral count, mol : ;u 11 i.r'.st oYlo.-k (his morning. .I:i I go \Vil>on, counsel I'm l!?e 1j-i;::iu Kcturning iio:u*d, requested tli:t? liie !!n..i'l !>e :;!! .\\e?! to bo pre-enl when tho testimony aifooting its members is being! lak-n. Tin; committee granted the re- j jll.st. Mr..!. !i. Maddox, was recalled, :n:>l ) Mr. Kit-Ms asked him if lu* was ready to! testify. Hit said lie reinsert yesterday to ; day * to answer questions because i lie thought Mr. Wells himself would make a statement. As he had j not done so, ho (witness) was now willing | to tell all he knew. He said there wore i throe letters written by Mr. Wells, eon-1 corning tlio action of the returning board, j They are not now in my possession lint j are under my control. 1 will produce) to-morrow. Two of these three let- i t?'i were written l?y Wei Is to myself and j one !o Senator West. Theniijht. before the letters were written I v Wells, it was agreed upon that! they should be written. Svcll* said?Mr. Lamar (inlermptintrj now lioid on, I want to submit to the committee t!iat he cannot ijo on until j Wells comes. Mr. Wells was then sent for and witness continued. Wells and J had it eon-[ versation on the loth <>f November about j the political situation. Wells proposed that 1 should s;o to Washington and explain the situation. The next morning when I arrived at the olliee,-Wells was writing letters, 0110 was to Senator West, I which is sealed :i;> and has never been delivered. The other was to me as a letter | of credentials. Wells said his lif" was in [danger; he had a big job on hand, and j would .not take the risk of making a return for the 'I'epuliean party unless he was compensated, llesaidhe niiu'ht be i killed, and he wanted to be paid for his j risk. question?what did Wells say ho pro- j I posed to charge? i Answer? JJe stated that he would like j j to serve his party and make the return j for llaves, but he wouldn't do it unless j he was paid Ibr it. He said the majority | ! was so heavy forTild<*n that the job was! ia hard one, and lie didn't know where he I should commence throwing out. On the! ground of necessity ho might have to throw out New Orleans, lie asked me to : i to go Washington and see influential men J I to protect him and set the amounted' luon- ' I cy necessary to satisfy him. Question?Did lie "say the amount hot wanted? ; Answer?lie said he ought to hvac a 1 .: 11:? , l IIIIIII'MI IIVU1.IIO, Question?Dili you take llio let tors Wells gave von to Washington ? Answer?1 did; I made use oflwoof them?tin; ones addressed to inc. I showed a long-letter addressed to mo, to | tlif President. t<> Secretary Cameron, and to Secretary Chandler. The witness l'itr-1 ther said he saw the Secretary of War, : and stated to him the ease as \Ve!!s pre-1 si'iitcd it, and told him the large amount; < !' money Wells wanted, and that the Secretary declined. I then endeavored t > carry aseoond proposition that was understood hotwec.. Wells and myself. Witness here e.\ plained the memoranda [ agreement about the million of dollars printed in yesterday's paper, and said I ' arranged tin: details. My intention was I t.? have a tilth man electi d on the hoard, j Or. Kennedy and Wells wore to resign on the pretence of Auger and indignation over the Janpoiutniont. 1 was to submit' a plan which Mr. Wells'said would be acceptable to him. The Calvert telegram in which the word hold appeared mcani that if the repre-ontations made at Washington f.dicd to brins the money that was required, I was to use my own judgment to enter upon negotiations to give up the returns as made. J) I made the second negotiation tl;e word "Hold" indicated to him that ! was working on the second negotiation, the first having failed, ''lid that he was to hold the returns subject to his will. Mr. Wells said he wanted for himself j [and Anderson at least apiece, and j : wanted suiallersuins for the niggers, Jlc i did not say exactly how much for the lilt- ! ler, but wanted something for them. Ouesiion?I>id Mr. Wells say what lie I would do with his party; that ho would | i blow them ? Answer?He said if they didn't treat j him ris^lit he would boat them. Alter the negotiation Tailed I returned to New Ori leans and told Mr. Wells of the failure, j lie then suggested that I ought to have ; tried to make terms with the Democrats i there. 1 did try and failed. When li \\ e:;t to New < H'ieans as :i revenue agent 1 , was requested to note the situation titid* ! report. I understand it was at the re-j M;u>st of Mr. (.'handler. Colonel C'asev! tohlnieihat Secretary Chandh'r desired) lie-to go to New Orleans hud watch the situation. My expenses were paid by the i Internal lievenue Department. Ji:stbo-| fore the ele? tion 1 was traveling on revetuie service in Maryland and Virginia ;i was engaged in purely revenue business, I and not in political matters before the election. On the (>th of December, Wells) toid me that the 1! >ard would bring in a I majority of between 1,-00 or l,t>00 for the j II aye's Kleetors. i (iiiestion?Dili Wells toll you where lie would throw out ? Answer?ho !-aid that ho would throw j on; votes where he could do so to the best :itl j This witness was erose-exaniined by j IJ udiro !.aw reive, Hesaidhe had stateil j in substance ail that lie; eonld remember1 of Uie <*on verbal ion between hhnsdl' ami! I Mr. Wells. Wells and West, ! A PRETTY PAIR OF LOUISIANA! BULLDOZERS. i That Confidential Correspondence?' j j .liatiison Well's Hint lor that M iiliou | ; Dollars. Wasi! i nutox, February 3. | i J. II. Maddux, the Louisiana witness, j was re-ealled by the House Committee i tu-day. lie sai?l lie was indisposed, i 'anda'sked to have tlic examination post- ! 1 poned till Monday. Mr. Field: Have you the two letters of: which you spoke in your previous testi- j inoiiy ? ! Answer: ! have. j i Mr. Field: i'I ease]>roduee them. The witness then produeed two letters, j ' one st aled in an envelope addressed lo j > Hun. .1. it. West, Washington, 1>. I'., and ! tone unsealed, addressed lo himself. I 1 The h.iluwimr is the Idler written by J \\ ell > lt> Maddux : NkW Oitl.KANS, Nov. 20, I.w7n. 1 .T. 11. M.vnnox?Hear Sir: rnderstand-' in.r the puliticiil eomlition of matters here j from association with both politie.il par tics, and :i menu ol the rrcsutent ami j government officer would it not Ik; com-! .-iikuvtl a part ol' your duly to go at once | lo Washington with as little delay aspos-j 1 si I ilc, and place before the 1'resident ! he j condition and the ponding dangers ol' the i i si: nation. Should you conclude upon j ' prompt siction iii the premises, ailov. me: ; to . '.iiiiueud you to Senator West, who i> j \ my friend, and v. ith whom you will luliy! communicate.' (Signed) J. M.\l>I?ox Wlll.f.s. j Witness said lie was <ti.-miv-.nl I'roin the; Treasury Jicpartnient yesterday. lie produced the dismissal, which was from j Commissioner Kaitm, revoking his warrant of appointment, ile received it this morning through the mail. Witness said i tiic superscription on the envelope of the letter from Wells, was written by himself in New Orleans. | (question: Who did you ^rive tho envelope to? Answer: (.'ol. Jack Whoalon. lie was! Adjutant (iencml of the Suite of Louisi-j ana when lvcllogg went out. truest ion : From whom did you receive the let'.er this morning? Answer: From the postman. i W tness then produced the following; i disnatch: I XK\v Orlkans, Feb. 2, 1S77. I ! J. U. Maw>ox, 717, l ltii street, Wash-j imrton: lHreeied envelope' sent you by| mail I?ist Wednesday. (signed) A, Wai.kkk. | Another dispatch was received, read as follow*: Nkw ()i:li'.axs, Feb. 2, ls77. J. Jl.^J.ynmx, 717, Mill street, Wash-: iiuvton: Xante of party directing envelope inclosing letters not to he mentioned. (Signed) A. Walk lit. I Senator West then c:i:nc into liio room I :uid ope.::od the sealed loiter. It rond ax : Sol lows: t Nt:w Ov.t.kans, November 21,1ST"). 1 My J>car Senator: I regret much not seeing you when hero. X wanted to sav . much to you (which would be at least im- 1 prudent to put upon paper, 1 trust, how- 1 i-ver, to meet you in Washington as soon I < us the Canvass is over ami which is now ' upon us. Our duties as returning: olTieersI > liavo augmented the magnitude of the . i|',>tiny oS" the two great powers, may 111 itoi :- iy the nation. L full3' comprehend!' t!ie situation as well as my duty to thejJ LWitest living general, I*. S. Grant; ::ml 11 not wit it jny consent shall the oppressed j people be governed by his paroled pris-i oners aided by their white livcred cow-j. itrds of the North. Let me, my esteemed; sir, "\viivit you of the danger; millionsIJ !?uvf been sent hero and wili b<> used in * the interest of'i'ihleii, and unless sonic! counter movement is made it will be im-j possible for me or any other individual to J arrest its results. The gentlemen pro- J seining the letter is fully aware of the 11 moves, and if you allow him lie will < I communicate freely. See our friends act promptly'or the results will he disastrous. A hint to the wise. Strictly private and I coui'uleutial. Yours, vcrv trulv, 1 J. MAIUSONWKLLS. 1 Hon. J. IJ. West, Washington, 1>. ('. Senator West said thiit he had never seen tiu! letter before now: it had been in the hands of somebody else ; lie reeog- ] nixed it as in Governor YVells hand writ- I ing, and said be recognized Governor Wells all through the letter. The cross?examination of Mr. Maddox was then continued. Jle knew Dr. Will- 1 ner. Think 1 told him there was a report on tlie street that Mr. Kenner would tesiil'v that Governor Wells had lorded tlie V ernon Parish returns. Think I told Dr. Willncr that I had saved the government a million dollars. Question?Did you telUJovcrnorWells that you had nof delivered the letter to Senator West ? Answer?I did; and lie was delighted ; that the letter had been troubling him ever since ho had written it. Witness said it was suggested to him when in New Orleans that he could get &io,000 to make a favorable report in a cotton claim he was investigating. The suggestion was made after lie had reported the claim., Question?Who made suggestions? Answer?It was a Mr. Megrne; don't recollect jus nrsi name; nun t mwh ?u<im business lie is hi; will ascertain suul givel liis 11:1111c 011 Monday. Question?Mr. .Sparks?Isn't his first 11:11110 ('<?nnV Answer?I lliink so. Question?Mr- Sparks?The one that was in tlioSt. Louis whiskey rinj?. The committee room was "then cleared for consultation. ??o * ? Col. McKay at Abbeville. He Takes a Stroll Around Town, and is Pleased With Our Houses, Our Gardeus, Our Court Bouse, Our Hotels, Our Cliurclies. HE THROWS A SUGARPLUM AT THE ABBEVILLE PAPERS. And Has Promised to Come Hack When the Leaves i"'nt Forili, and the Flowers Hloom. " Uncle ]>ol>," of the Grrrnvillc Daily jXf.irts writes a very interest in a letter from Abbeville under date of !-Vliru:irv 1 and wo would be elad to copy it in full if we had room. Wo give only a few extracts: We arrived in this enterprising and thriving town yesterday afternoon. Our last view of the place was had in July, IS IS, while passing through in a four-horse stage from Greenville to Augusta. Everything was strange to our view, until we saw the Alston House, and then we tried to locale the surroundings, but in vain. We admired the neat brick range facing the j court house, where the Central Hotel is located, kept by J. A. Wier, and which we had chosen for our headquarters. Having established a base, wo enquired for the Pre** ami Hunnc.r and ascending to the second story of a new brick building, wo espied Capt. Hugh Wilson, editor and proprietor, in his shirt sleeves, perfectly happy, preparing for the morning i.?sue of ills paper; and for his kind attention and polite invitation to accept hospi* tality at his hands, we return him our thanks. The Abbeville papers cannot be excelled, and the citizens of the the county should extend them their unanimous support. viiriit !>invivi-ichino- wo went to the! (Jrand Central, ate supper, and was as- j signed quarters, with the pleasing in- j telligcnco that friend H. S. Hale, of Niuet.y-.Six, was our sleeping companion, aud in thesanie room Capt. Parks, of (j recti wood, would be our neighbor, and we retired to sleep. This morning was lovely, a real, .Spring day, and after breakfast I con- j eluded to lake a stroll before the busi-1 ness hours came on, and our course took us by the Alston house. We had; no guide, and the "oldest inhabitant" ! was not on hand to point out the va-; rions localities. A venerable oak | Mopped our progrrss, and we hailed it j with delight, Being six foot in diam-i eter it took up the entire walk, and as| youth always gives tiie walk to age, a! neat curbed walk circled round its' Venerable form, and we admired the; good laste ?f the authorities for not| cutting it down, and our exclamation j will always be, "Oh! woodman spurc that tree." Just at this point, we fancied we had reached the garden spot of old Abbeville, aud we stood for some time admiring the architecture of the buildings, and the exquisite taste displayed in the arrangement of the shrubbery and flowers. Being a fancy man i ill that line, we were completely cap-j tivated, ami waited for some passer bv to gratify natural curiosity, we found that we were in the midst of the! homes of Mr. Quarles, Mr. Barnwell, Mr. Seal, Mrs. Norwood, Col. Perrin,! and (Jen. McUowan, at whose places! we took a good look, regretting that our people of CJreeiiville were not actuated by the same spirit of decoration i as these people are. .Seeing we- were so much pleased, a! stranger advised us to go farther, by all means, and look at the old "Foster Marshall place," but as business was oil iho brain, we had to resist ttie temptation to a "more convenient j season." The Episcopal and Presbyterian j churches attract the attention, and) make the picture complete. The 15ap-: list church, a neat brick building, is' not completed yet, but will be an or-, nament to the town. We got an in-j side view of it, through the kindness of ilev. Mr. Pratt, the Pastor, who married one of our (Jreenville girls,! aud who occupies a handsome new cottage near by. We were pleased to i lind them both happy in their prettyt location. There are oilier churches in the ' town, and the Female College was seen in the distance. Abbeville occupies an elevated position, and at all points oin.. has an ex- j tensive view ior mi:es. i ne | <>j?iij;i-; lion is about two thousand. The court ; house isa uew one, of brick, well ar-, ranged and the public ollieesare in the: ; lower story. The records in the Pro-'' bate olliee are kept in a style; that ! shoufcl he followed by every olliee in I tlieSta.se. All the business houses are;in lull view of thecoma house, which j is on the east side of the sipiare. Ten thousand bales of cotton are bought'] here,and trade is generally brisk. The j legal JJar of Abbeville has always been t considered one of the best in the State. | This, Thursday morning, we took , our last stroll through the business square of Abbeville, and after having, a farewell chat and enjoying the pleasant smiles and jokes of "friend J,awson ' mill >>tli(>ru Mini Imilirr iniiili- hntiliV liv j the kind hospitality of Mr. bWii-r, of I the Central, we hade adieu to old Ah- > hevilleand her good citizens, resolved(n tovisitthe plaeeagain when the leaves a put forth and the tloweis bloom. It Georgians who emigrated to Texas .n iru returning to the Empire State of, I, lie South. There is 110 place like IODIC A sentimental chap in Pickens inends to petition I he Legislature for an impropriation to improve the channels )f a fleet ion, so that henceforth the course ot' true love may run smooth.' Hon. John P. King, of Augusta, i s the oldest ex-United States Senator / iving. He was in the Senate in 18:!.'}. ai [-Ton. A. Burt, of South Carolina is .he olilest ex-iJeprescntativc. Do not pitch a crop until you can ', control the means to cultivate it. j C Jredit will be harder to obtain this fear than usual. Il" you do not think so, try the market. The Newberry college is to bo movid from Walhalla. Mr. Hawkins, of Columbia, advertises forbids for the oeation. Couldn't Abbeville put in for it? To a correspondent?There is no prescribed rule for slipping down on Hto uiiliiwil Ir Tim iwwifimi If) !iQ<t1lil(* iil'tor you are down depends in a great measure on tho color of your stockings. ? In Atlanta they have tho Lord's poor, the devil's poor, and iunumera- r Lde poor devils. J J KNNy CJAMni;ELL, colored, died at e; Williamstonjaat week, ayed oneliuu- a r jd and five years. Chamberlain has dissolved his law _ partnership, and is ottering his dwelling for sale. About sixty negroes have paid i their tax to Hampton in-Anderson I county. . 1 Scarcity of Money. There is no doubt but the present condition of all kinds of business and industry is fearfuliy depressed, and it behooves every family' to look carefully to their expenses. Winter is coming on when children are liable to Croup, Whooping Cough, etc. Cqughs and Colds will prevail everywhere, and Consumption, with other j throat and lung diseases, will carry oil' many.?These diseases should jiot be neglected. Doctor's bills are expensive, and we would advise our people IM II<i-? Okuman SvittT. It never lias tailed. One bottle at 75 cents will keep your whole family well during the winter. Two (loses will relieve any case. Sold in all towns iu the I'liiled States, and by your Drug- ^ gist, \Y. T. Penney. 3m l. Do the figures, "77" stand after ? your name on the paper? If not Bee lo it at once. Don't let the Post Mas- * ter know thai you are behind .with the printer. tf Wheat Bran, 1 jooit sale jjy BARNWELL & CO. Jan. r.l, 1.s77. tf. OIH0N SETS, I at l PARKER & PERRIN S. J J:iu. 81, 1877. 2t. In Time!! V rsifrrc c> reatf.st and p.est fa Fertilizer of the age, Whann's Raw Bone " is again ofl'ered at the reasonable {C price of 4.5:; LBS. MIDDLING COTTON l'J-'it TON, payable 1st November next. i C. V. HAMMOND will* deliver it at Abbeville ('. ]L, and M. C. TACIGART, at Greenwood, tt. E, COWAN, Agent, o Jan. 31, 1877. ^t. e THE LADIES h \\r ILL find greater bargains in Millinery, Dress Goods, Cloak.", ^ Flannels and all kindsof heavy goods, previous to spring purchases, at the !' EMPORIUM OF FASHION. y Jan 31, 1877. If. a Black Alpacas.ANOTIIKIl lot of our superior Brand ot), 70 and So, just received at 11... EMPORIUM OF FASA ION. 1 Jan. 17, 1S77. State of South Carolina, AHIJEVILLE COUNTY. " In the Probute Court. f' J'lx J'ar/c?W. JO. lhirmoro. Petition for Final Discharge. WTOTICE IS HERKRY GIVEN that \V. E. Rarmore, Executor . aud Administrator of the estate of J. It. Ellis, deceased, lias applied to nioiS for a final discharge from said odices, i ^ It is ordered that Monday, the liilhl day of February, 1S77, be fixed as the i time for the settlement of said estate and the final discharge of W. E. Barmore from his trust. J. FULLER LYON, 1 Judge Probate Abbeville? County. January ^4. 4t t< Office of Special Agent," AVI :il? n???4-rr ? fiuucviiie v/uuni/j. | rpJIK tax payors of the County arc rn-!jj X quested to pay their contribution j.. tax at tho earliest period practicable in!:1 ol?eiiienee to the request of Governor J1 Wade Hampton. t. J. AV. PKKltTX, p Special Afj'l., Abbeville County. i' Jan. 17, 1.S77. 1) W. C. BENET, Attorney at Law, Abbeville, S. C. ^ _U3,_lS7G.tr Safes. SIDEBOARD AND MAT!" B s*d SAFES, just to hand at \J. J. J). CHALMERS & CO. 1( Oct. y?, is7c. tf NOTICE. Anff. im CImriAAT P/v^fxrrccrAVpn \ urr n r* nwwu vw.u .<nnoiv/.>r?iv| ^ j A UUKVlI.Mi ('. H.f S. C. i ; Messrs. w. c. hennetti AND E. (i. (JltAVDON.lI with myself will constitute the j Board of Examiners. Teachers can ipply after 1st January, 1S77. The law I equiYes nil Teachers of Public Schools j ii In* examined annually. j i will appoint the Trustees for the!51! M'iitu>1 Districts next week. " Tin- m-IiooIs will not open before the1/ 1st Ecbi nary, 1S77. JOHN A. AVIER, I1 School Commissioner. 1 ti Dee. LTT, 1S71?. -it 15 Xsasc Kennedy. R"R"AS.opened :i shoe shop on "Was lift I ii!*rton siieet, and will be pleas-'" d lo serve the pnbliu in his line of (tisinoss at 11.? lowest rates. Jlisj ivork is all liist elans. Jan. IN77. PICH/iEDG^KTT n <"hKFKI'S liin professional servires "1 to t lie pnlilie as a first class Iwirber. E ?h:imi>nuing. hair cutting, shaving'ill lihI (lying in the very beat style,I it modest rates. Shop on l)e?ily'cr :onier. [Jan. 10, 1JS77, If ! illNNIUM m TEMPLETON t IiE Constantly Adding to T'leir ^ 4 1 J? *T... I, r.e flat or a. Aircuuy > illlt'U \ji Merchandise, 'hey Receive this Weekj TJGrAR, COFFEE, CANNNED GOODS of all Kinds. Ami next week, n full line of "DRY. GOODS, Boots and Shoes. Nov. 2J, 2870, tf BLACK and COLORED j ^ ILK dress buttons small and me5 dium size, also Kll) GLOVES' in now be found in good assortment! t tbo EMPORIUM E, FASHION, Jan. 17, 1S77. Owing to the Hard Times IS, II. 1, WHITE Will Sell Her Stock of Millinery LOW FOR CASH. rOU will lind it to your interest to call and examine the I ATS, FEATHERS, FLOWERS, RIBBONS, JEWELRY HOSIERY, PAN I MRS. TIES, HANDKERCHIEFS, &C., etc., &C. In fact everything usually found in ho Millinery and Notion line. Miss Jane Ramey Vi 11 cut and make Dresses to order iy any <>f tho latest fashions, and ;uarantee satisfaction. Any orders entrusted to ns shall be aithfully filled. Respectfully, MRS. M. M. WHITE. Oct. 25, 1870, lit Take Notice. 4LL poasons indebted to the undersigned must settle the same byj lie first of next month, longer indulgence will not be given. T also desirej 0 .say to my iriuuus uim uioluuich hat after this date tfo credit will be given to any one before the 1st of March next. T will sell only for cash and at the cry lowest prices. W. Rosenberg. Nov. 15, ISTfi, St State of South Carolina County of Abbeville. robate Court?Cilatiou for Lettess of Administration. 13Y J. FULLER LYON. Esq., Probate Judge. 1 > IIEREAS, M. 0. Zeigler made V * suit to me, togrant htm letters f Administration of the EsUite and; Heels of Wm. K. Tolhert late of Abteville County, deceased. These are therefore to cite and ad ?_i. ..n i I. >MilHiwt I I1WIM.HII illl llllU Hlll^mui IIIU IMIIUIVII iiti Creditors of the said Wm. K. Tol>ert deceased, that they be and apiear, before ine, iti the Court of Prolate, to be helb at Abbeville C. 31., on ilotiday the loth day of February 1S77 fter publication hereof, at 11 o'clock n the forenoon, (o show cause, if any hey have, why the said Administraion could not be granted. Given under my hand and seal, this 5th day of January, iu the year of our Lord one thousand eight j. S. hundred and seventy-seven and iu the one hundred and first year of American Independence, Published on the 10th day of Jauuay 1877 in the Abbeville J'rr.su and Bauer and on the Court Hou-<e door jr the time required by law. J. FULL tilt LYON, J udgo of Probate. J.lU. 9, 1S77. lit State of South Carolina. County of Abbeville. robate Court?Citation for letters of Administration. BY J. FULLER LYON Esq., PROBATE JUDGE. JlrHEHEA8, M. G. Zeigler made Vv suit to'me, to grant him letL*ia of ail ministration of the Estate nd effects of Jno. G. Wilson, late of; Abbeville County, deceased. These are therefore to cite and ad-i uonisli all and singular the kindred nd creditors of the said J no. G. Wilson eeeased, that they be and appear, be jre nie, in the Court of Probate, to be' leld at Abbeville C. H., on Monday | lie otli day of March, 1S77, after! mblication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the urenoon, to show cause, if any they; iave why the said administration; hould not be granted. Given under my hand and seal, this 23d day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight J. S. hundred and seventy-seven and in the one hundred and first! year of American Imlepend-j ence. Published on the 24th day of Janury, 1.S77, in the Abbeville 1'rcm' and\ 'tanner and on the Court House door! jr the time required by law. J. FULLER LYON, r.,,r i>I*.i*itn U UUqU VI X lUUiHV. Jan. 24, 1S77. Gt CARPENTRY. The undersigned hereby given notiec lat lie is prepared to do all kinds of Carpenter's Work and i Building. fe also repairs Cotton (iins, Thrashers nd Fans. A full supply of (.Jin Material} Iwavs on hand. Fanners are requested: > bring their (.iius up early in the season i allow time to have them properly pre-! sired. Also Agent for the Taylor Cotton Oin, u? Brooks Cotton Tress, and all kinds of ubhurand Leather Melting. D. B. SMITH, Abbeville C. II., S. C. j f ALSTON HOUSE. 1877. Phe INEisses Cater. I SXPRESS thanks for past patron-'i age and solicit a continuance of ( le name for tlie present year. , ( Both Regular and Transient lioards will be accommodated. Jau. 3, 1S77. .{( Establish* MET & a (A. A. I 13 mlcl e . new HAY: o M ANUFACTURE work expressly from long experience are thoroi mentsof tlie country. The work itself own recommendation, and renders a del We also manufacture the CilLEJiKA DEXTER now on exhibition at the Centennial, vehicle in existence. Fur circulars, &c., apply as above. Oct, 1, 1S76, Gin Dr. H. D. X) E N 1 ABBEVi: OFFICE OVER TE Sept.2S, 1873,-tf CONGAREE II WORKS, Columbia, S. O. JOIN Mill, PROPRIETOE. MANUFACTURER OF ft T TT, A AT ENGINES AND BOILERS, Iron and Brass Castings of all descriptions made to Order. 0 I WAS awarded the first premium castings nt the State Agricultural and Mechanical Society Fairs, held in Columbia, November, ls71, '72 and '73. Circular Saw Mills of idl sizes. Also took the FIRST PREMIUM at Statu Fairs held November, 1JS71, '7?, '73 Manufacturer of GRIST MILL IRONS of all sizes.] For Sale. Gin Hearing of the following sizes : 9 feet wheel ami pinion 00 10 " " " :>2 00 U 44 ?? 41 3.1 00 12 44 " ' 45 00 14 " " " 50 00 With Bolts Sfl.-'jO Extra for each set. Anti-friction plates and Balls for Cotton Press $10.00 and $12.00 per set. D. B. SMITH, Agent, Abbeville, S. C? Doe. 10, 1S75, 3->tf THE FLORENCE KEATERT THE ONLY SAFE_^ hIB^odobiess, AH) DUE.ABLE, 01L STOVE, For all who want PU11E, MOIST, WARM AIR In Sails, Sd-rssms, O&es, Sliops, CessemisrieuU fST Can be need anywhere, without connection with chimney-fluea, as it generates no aiuuku or noxious gases. THE FLORENCE GOOK. Moats, Bread,etc. Cooked by 11";, :;li^^^|this Stove are better flavored and more ^ Digestible than if Cooked by "Wood or Coal. The only OIL STOVE Receiving tho Centennial Medal. State and Local Agents wanted, j lb riorsfice Sewisif Msss, | The most siraplo and efficient Family Machini'3 j ever made. Special prices to purclisiKcrs living | where we have 110 agcncies, and to club*. lireat inducements to those buying to sell again. Hot id for Circulars, MAHUFACTCKZD BT THE nnTJMP snwiNP, MACHINE CO.. A' UUllXJll UXJ UU ll uiu ? - _ , Florence, Mass. VE34LS0 l?iZ2 TUB BESI SIATEC JIT T22 1U222T. PRINCIPAL ACENCIES: CHICAGO, 60 Lako St. NEW YORK, 39 Union Square. BOSTON, 470 Washington St. PHILADELPHIA, 1123 Chestnut St. IMotice. ANNUAL RETURNS. VLL Administrators, P'xomitors, (iuardians and Tfnstces, who are ivruiirod hv law to make annual re turns of 1110 receipts and expenditures their respective estates, will do so at nice, or be subjected to a rule. J. FULLER LYOX. .Tudjre of l'robate Court, A. C\ Jan. 10, I S77. id 1856. H va ^ii *" mbs^^^h| EYNOLDS, I >AUT.) KBK ;rs of IjjBBB .rriages I EN, CONN. I for the SOUTHERN MARKET, an MB igbly conversant with the requireused in every Southern State is iU Mfl fcirlod ilrvcrinl.inn nnnncoiisar?. IMi '1'""- IM| TED 9H WAGON,I The best, easiest anil most tlarabl? H99 WILSON,. I '1ST, B IjIjE, S. O. I [? POST OFFICE H Barnwell &Co. I AltJU JJAI.LY HEUEIVING AD- K ditions to their Stock, consist- mm ing of . QBE STAPLE DRY GOODS, I Hats and Clothing, n BOOTS AID SHOES!! I THEY KEEP CONSTANTLY ON H HAND, ALSO, A FULL I CUNNINGHAM I AND I ! TEMPLETON I MAVE RECEIVED AND OPEN- M ed their large Stuck of all kinds gjH | of goods. Wa Dry Goods, ' < 99 Clothing, ? Boots, I H (taps, B Hats, I Hardware, m Crockery, H Saddlery, &c. I GALL AND SEE FOR YOUR H SELVES. H Oct. 6, 1S76 2G-tf Sj CUNNINGHAM I 9! o. m B 66 " TEMPLETON aro reooiving their FALL STOCK of MERCHANDISE, consisting of nil kinds of DRY GOODS, Groceries, Crockery, Boots, Shoes, HATS AND CAPS. Everything Cheap! Give thorn a Sept. 20, 1376. M. GOLDSMITH. . I?. KJND. Goldsmith & Kind, ! Founders And Machinists (MKEN'IX IKON WORKS), COLUMBIA, S. C. Manufsicturers of Steam Knginos of all sizes: Horse powers, Circular ami Mulcy Saw Mills, Grist and Supar Cane Mill", Flour Mills, Ornamental House unci Store Fronts, Iron ltailinpt, Agricultural IyiI plements, etc. Hrass and Iron Castings of all kinds made to ordor on short notice, and on the most reasonable terms. Also, manufacturers of Cotton Presses. MASONIC DIRECTORY. Clinton Mffi No. 3. A. I M W. H. PARKER, W.\ Jr.-. J. C. WOSMANSKV, Secretary. Meets 2d Monday in every month. Hesperian Cliapter No. 17. B. A. M J. 1*. (!. DiTKE, M.\ E.\ H.\ P.*. J. 1). CHALMERS, Recorder. greets 3d Friday night in every month. .1 & DeSaassiire Council No. 16. iffltS. M F. C. DirPKE, T.\ 111.*. M.\ JM. GAMBUELL, Recorder. Grier's Farmer's Almanac, For 1877. For Sale at PARKER & PERRIN'S. Jan. 3, 1S77. o.,