The Newberry herald. (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, December 19, 1877, Image 2
Democratic Platform.
The following premable and resolu
tions, introduced by Senator Critten
den, have been adopted by the Senate :
Whereas, since the last assembling
of the General Assembly of this State
in regular session, there has occurred a
political revolution unprecedented in
extent, and in its influence upon the
moral, material and financial interests
of the whole people ; and the gover:
ment of the State, for the first time in
twelve years, has passed into the
hands of the representatives of those
having the highest interest in its
honor and welfare ; and whereas, it is
proper, at the commencement of our
assuming the control of the govern
ment, that we should declare the
principles by which we should be
guided, and the aims and objects to
which our efforts will be directed ;
therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate, the House
of Representatives concurring, That
the peace, quiet and obedience to law
which everywhere prevails throughout
our State, the confidence of all classes
of citizens that their rights of per
son and property are secure under the
administration of laws impartially ad
ministered, and the vast reduction
which has already been made in the
expenditures of the government, at
test to the world the sincerity of our
profession during the recent politicail
struggle, that our efforts were for the
attainment of an honest administration
of public affairs, and against violence
and corruption.
2. That the accumulated proofs and
convictions of guilt, by the courts of
justice, of prominent State officials,
and the confessions of bribery by
numerous members of former Legis
latures, afford a partial insight into
the systematic abuse of the powers of
government by the so-called Republi
can party of this State during the past
ten years, which has scarcely been
equalled in the history of civilized
communities.
3. That it is our duty and determi
nation to carry out in good faith all
the pledges contained in the platform
of principles of the Democratic party
of this State during the recent politi
cal canvass, prominent among which
are: To reduce public expenditure
and consequent taxation to the lowest
possible point consistent with the
public welfare ; to foster and sustain
an enlightened system of free common
schools ; to make provision for prompt
ly meeting all the outstanding liabili
ties &f the State that.are found to be
legal and valid obligations; and to
afford full and aumple protection to all
classes of citizens in the enjoyment of
all the rjgh'ts and privileges guar
anteed to 'tem by the Constitution of
the United States and of this State.
The Usury -Law.
The House of Representatives pass
ed the Usury bill on Tuesday, with
Oub a division. It passed the Senate
at the.extra session, and needs only
the approval of Governor Hampton to
become a law. The bill is as follows :
A BILL to Regulate the Rate of In
terest on all Contracts arising in
this State.
Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the State
of South Carolina, now met and sit
ting in General Assembly, and by the
authority of the same :
SECTON 1. That from and after
the passage of this Act no greater rate
of interest than seven (7) per centum
-per annum shall be charged, taken,
agreed upon or allowed upon any con
tract arising in this State for the
hiring, lending or use of money or
other commodity.
SEC. 2. That no person or corpo
ration lending or advancing money or
other commodity upon a greater rate
of interest than is provided for in Sec
tion 1 of this act shall be allowed to
recover, in any Court of this State,
any portion of the interest so unlaw
fully charged, and that the principal
sum, amount or value so lent or ad
vanced, without any interest, shall be
deemed and taken by the Courts of
tis State to be the true legal debts or
measure of damages, to all intents and
purposes whatsoever, to be recovered
without costs.
SEc. 3. That all Acts and parts of
Acts inconsistent with this Act be,
and the same are hereby repealed.
AYER'S AMERICAN ALMANAC is
now ready for delivery by the drug
gists, and we are free to say that we
have read this welcome visitor with
satisfaetien and profit. It contains an
astonishing amount of information
which is useful to everybody, and
shows how to treat nearly all the dis
eases from which people suffer. It
invariably recommends the best rem
edies to be employed, irrespective of
Ayer's Family Medicines, and fur
nishes, indeed, the best-medical ad
vice by which a great majority of
ailments can be treatcd successfully.
The anecdotes, witticism~s and jokes
are the best compilation that comes
under our notice, and the book is a re
freshing contribution to our enjoy
ments covery year.-St. Clair Observer.
ECONOMY IS WEALTH,
Poor Richard sars. If this be true, then it
is wise in every family to use Duryeas's Satin
Gloss Starch in preference to any other, be
cause it is the muost economical ever manu
factured in the world. It is the most econom
jeal hecause it is the best; it is the cheapest
because it is the best. It is purer, whiter,
and stronger than any other starch. it has
received the highest award over all competi
tors in the four quarters of the globe. Don't
be deceived by your grocer. Ask for Duryeas'
Improved Corn Starch for food, and Daryeas'
Satin Glo~ss Starch for laandry purposes, and
takie no other.
All over the world Dr. Bull's
Cough Syrup is making its way, and
every place it reacbes consumpttve
people are more seldom met. it is
The iHeraI.
THOS. F. GRENRKER,
W. H. WALLACE, s
NEWBERRY. S. C.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 19, 1877.
A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.
The Herald is in the highest respect a Fam
ily Newspaper, devoted to the- material in
terests of the people of this County and the
State. It circulates extensively, and as an
Advertising medium offers unrivalled ad
vantages. For Terms, see first page.
Democratic Convention.
The County Democratic Execu
tive Committee, as will be seen in
another column, have issued a call
for a Convention, to meet at this
place, on Friday, the 28th inst., to
nominate a democratic candidate to
fill the unexpired term of Thomas
Keitt in the Legislature. We trust
that every section and club in the
County will be represented on that
occasion. And we would urge, in
view of past differences in the par
ty, that each club hold an election
for delegates to represent it. Of
course a club may re-elect its for
mer delegates if it choose : but we
think it important that elections for
delegates should be formally held
in every club.
And we would direct attention to
another matter suggested in the
call. Many good democrats are not
members of clubs. These have a
right to representation, unquestion
ably. It will therefore be an act of
justice, as well as of sound policy,
to invite such persons to club meet
ings, and allow them to vote with
the club members for delegates.
The South Carolina University.
A meeting was held a few weeks
ago by representatives from the
four leading Colleges in the State :
Dr. Grier and Prof. Hood, of Ers
kine College, Prof. Duncan, of Wof
ford College, Prof. Hughes, of New.
berry College, and Drs. Furman and
Reynolds and Profs. Judson and
Harris, of Furman University. The
following preamble and resolution
were adopted :
"We, the undersigned, represent
atives of Wofford College, Erskine
College, Furman University and
Newberry College, in view of the
fact that certain initiatory steps
have already been taken to re-open
the University of this State ; and
whereas such a measure can only
be justified as a public necessity
and whereas no such public neces
sity exists, the denominational in.
stitutions of the State furnishing
ample means for higher education ;
and whereas our fellow-citizens are
feeling heavily the burden of sus
taing these institutions, there
fore, Resolved, in the judgment of
this conference of educators, the
Legislature of South Carolina should
place this matter in abeyance at
east for the present."
Among the reasons assigned are :
st, That the University will take
~way the paying patronage from
ther Colleges, and they will con
~equently have to close their doors;
2d. That education should be under
he fostering care of the Church
md religion; and 3d. That while
:he people at large will be taxed
or its support, its benefits will be
~onfined to the rich.
We heartily endorse the resolu
3ion. The State is going too fast
n the matter of education, consid
ring ber' financial condition. A
Jonstitutional Amendment is wait
.ng to be ratified appropriating for
ublic schools a two mills tax
bout $300,000-and all the poll
ax-about $150,000 more. And if
;he South Carolina Univers,ity be
stablised, there will have to be,
2 doubt, a colored institution of
similar grade and advantages, both
osting the State not less than
150,000 a year. Here will be
$60,000 taken annually from an
.mpoverished people for educational
urposes, and this while the State
s unable to pay even the interest on
ts debt. We are not opposed to
public education; but the State
hould be just before she is gene
ious. These are financial consid
rations. But there are others.
If the State can afford to give
. common school education to
her children that is enough.
'here are Colleges in the State, of
igh grade, where those who desire
md can afford it can get as good
m education as could be given by
State institution, and at less ex
'ense. There is no necessity for a
State University.
The Usury Bill
The Volunteer Troops.
The Joint Resolution offered by
Sen:tur iLipsconL \ eduesd":t,y in
structing the Committee on Mi'i
itarv to inquire into the meaning
of Section 5 of an Act Sapplemen
tary to Chapter 15 of the R i
Statutes, is intended, we suppose,
to test the question as to how the
field officers of the Vount,-c
Troops are to he consttinted.
When the Governor was appoint
ing the Generals, Brigadirs, &c.
our attention was called to section
5 of the above ruentioned Act, and
we were compelled to conclude
that His Excellency was not em.
powered to appoint these field of
ficers. The following is the fec.
tion, and it seems inpossit! to
put any other constructiont on it:
"SEc. 5. All field officers of bat
talions, regiments, brigades, or di
visions shall be elected by the com
missioned and non-commissioned
officers and privates of the same
respectively."
Since writing the above we fnd
the same opinion expressed in the
Abbeville Press and Baneir.
S. C. Conference.
The 92nd session of the South
Carolina (Methodist) Conference
closed in Columbia last night.
Bishop Doggett presided. The
delegates elected to the General
Conference, which will meet in At
lanta next May, are, Clerical: A. M.
Shipp, W. W. Duncan, -F. M. Ken
nedy, H. A. C. Walker, A. M.
Chrietzburg, S. B. Jones and 0. A.
Darby ; Lay : Jaw. H. Carlisle,
Thos. S. Moorman, W. C. McMil
lan, Wm. Stokes, H. Baer and G. J.
Patterson. The appointments were
read out last (Monday) night, and
we go to press before the up-mai]
arrives.
Le;;isiative.
MONDAY, December 10-SENATE.
-Kiuser, of iichl:nd, presented re
port of Comittee on State Unuiver
sity, recommending a separate m1" stitu
tion, with equal advantages, foJr cel
o'red persons.
Campbell, of Chbarleston, introduced
Bill to charter the S. C. Immigration
Society.
Lipscomib, of Newberry, Jint IRes
olution instructing Committee on
frauds and malfe-asance in oficee to
suba:it -all testimony taken so that it
way be prirnted ; also Bill to cut o0l
part of Edgefield and attach it to
Newberry.
HOUSE.-iiemphill, of Chester, of
fered Bill to amend the Fence Law.
The Usury Bill was discussed by
Simpson and Orr, of Anderson, Reed
ish, of Orangeburg, and Hlemphill, of
Abbeville, for, and Verner, of Oconee,
and O'Neill, of Charleston, against.
TUESDAY, SENATE.-HOnI. T. B.
Frazer. Dew., recently elected from
Sumter, was sworn in.
Joint Resolution directing the State
Treasurer to ascert.ain and report at
next session what lands have been
purchased for the State, in what coun
ties, the prices paid, and what dispo
sition has been made of said lauds,
passed third reading.
H{oUSE.-The main feature of the
day was the Usury Bill. Thc motion
to strike out the enacting clause was
lost by 78- to 16. The Bill then passed
its second reading.
Bill to establish a Comnmissioner of
Ariculture, Mining~ and 31anufac-tur
ivg iv the State, was so amended as
to make the salary of the Commission
er $1,000, instead of $1,500, and
passed.
Bill to require all able bodied male
prisoners in the jails to labor on roads
and streets, passed.
WVEDNESDAY--SENATE.-Mr. Lips
comb, of Newberry, introduced con
curent Resolution instructing Com
mittee on Military of the two houses
to inquire as to meaning of Section 5
of an Act supplementary to Chapter
15 of the Revised Statutes; also sent
to the Chair a paper from the Nation
al Grange relating to the culture of
tea, and asking for names of proper
persons to send plants to for experi
menting in its culture.
Memorial of State Grange ordered
to be printed.
iIoUSE,-Mr. :'oore, Abbeville,
presented petition of 1,400 eitizens
of Abbeville, Edgefield and Laurens
in favor of the formation of Ninety
Six County.
Judiciary Commrittce reported un
favorably on the following: Bill to
incorporate S. C. Immigration Socie
Ity ; memorial of certain citizens of
Edgefield County praying for the abo
lition of costs in certain litigated
cases; petition of certain citizens ask
ing that Ninety-Six County be not es
tabished ; Bill to abolish fees and
mileage of witnesses in criminal cases;
Presentment of the Grand Jury of
Newberry County.
THUtRSDAY-SENATE.-Senate con
curred in House resolution to adjourn
from December 20 to January 16.
McCall, of Marlboro, gave notice of
Bill to require licenses for nmarriage.
Lipscomub, of Newberry, offered the
following resolutions:
Resolved, That it is the sense of the
General Assembly of South Carolina,
as expressed by this joint resolution,
that Samuel J. Tilden and Thomas A.
Hendricks were fairly and legally
elected President and Vice-President
of the United States.
2d- That the delegation of the
rght to count and determine the
~1
3d. That the action of the majority
of the members of the Electoral Com
mittee in refusing to hear evidence
in regard to the alleged irregularities
and frauds in the election for Presi
dent and Vice-President was the re
sult of a premeditated and well de
veloped scheme of fraud.
4th. That the manner in whic
they obtained possession of these 4
ces under a color of law made4hem
still the guilty recipients of tk usurp
ed and violated liberties. of the peo
ple of this great and glorious republic,
and equally as culpable as the base
conspirators who conceived and exe
cuted this gigantic fraud.
5th. That the action of Rutherford
B. Hayes since his pretended inaugu
ration has been one of treachery to
the party who placed him in power,
and his open attempt to influence
leaders of the Demorratic party by
the use of Executive patronage, that
his efforts to inaugurate a new party
by a dismembcerment of the National
Democracy and especially the solid
Democracy of the South, is a gross in
sult to the members of this great and
growing party.
Referred to Committee on Federal
Relations.
HOUSE.-Muller, of Lexington, pre
sented Bill to repeal the Divorce Law.
Committee on Agriculture reported
favorably on the following : Bill to
amend the Fence Law ; petition of the
State Agricultural and Mechanical
Society for an appropriation of $2,500.
Joint Resolution amending the Con
stitution relative to the tenure of of
fice of the Justices of the Supreme
Court and Judges of the Circuit Court,
passed its third reading, and was sent
to the Senate. This contemplates
making the term of office for life or
good behavior.
The Usury Bill passed its final read
iug by a vote of 74 yeas and 32 nays.
FRIDAY--SENATE. -JudiciaryCom
mittee reported unfavorably on peti
tion to attach part of Edgefield to
Newberry County ; Joint Resolution,
by Mr. Lipscomb, that a Committee
be appointed to inquire and ascertain
wh'ether Corbin was guilty of bribery
in attempting to secure his election to
the U. S. Senate December 12, 1876.
HoUSE.-Nothing of special or lo
cal interest.
SATuRDA-SENATE.-Concurrent
Resolution to investigate D. T. Cor
bin's efforts to be elected to the U. S.
Senate adopted by 21 to 3.
HousE.-Bill requiring all execu
tions to be private passed second read
ing.
State News.
Rev. 5. F. Probst has removedl
from WValhalla to Barnwell.
A Methodist gentleman of Abbe
ville County gave $1,000 to Erskine
College last week.
5,500 bales of cotton were ship
ped from Anderson this season up
to December 1.
Judge Wallace holds his first
Court in Orangeburg, beginning the
1st Monday in January.
Ninety-Six County is a fixed fact,
and it is eminently right and pro
per that the county should be es
tablished.
Ex-Gov. J. La. Manning has been
nominated as Senator from Claren
don County, to succeed Jared War
ley, resigned.
Senator Gary and all the five
Representatives from Edgefield
County have come out publicly in
the Columbia Register declaring
their intention to vote against the
School Amendment to the Consti
tution.
Maj. W, W. Sale was elected
Mayor of Charleston the 11th in
stant by 3,000 majority over D. F.
Fleming. Both are Democrats ;
Sale was the regular nominee, and
Fleming was an "Independent"
Sale's whole ticket was elected with
him.
Our people no doubt remember
Henry Johnson, the white man,
who two or three years ago, in the
flush days of Radical villainy, raised
County checks from a few dollars
to hundreds, and forged and stole
generally, and finally managed to1
escape from our jail and flee to
Georgia, where he has been ever
since. Some time ago Gov. Hamp
ton offered a reward for Johnson,
and on Friday last he was arrested
in Augusta by Lient. Prather, of
the police, and brought to Edge
field that night. He is now in our
jail. God is overtaking them all !
([Edgetfield Advertiser, 13th.
Editorial Rteview.
Bev. Albert Taylor Bledsoe, D.D.,
Editor of the southern Quarterly
Recview, died the 10th instant.
Eustis, Dem., of Louisiana, has
just been admitted to his seat in the
Senate. His term of office began
in March, 1873, and all this time
he has been kept out by the Rads.
NOW AND THEN.
It is only now and then that such men as
Hon. Alex. H. Stephens, Ex-Gov. Smith and
Ex-Gov. Brown of Ga., endorse a medicine
for throat and lungs, and when thcy do it is
pretty good evidence that the remedy must
be good for the cure of coughs, colds and
lung affections. They recommend the GLOBE
FLOWER COUGH SraUP, and their testimo
nials are to be seen round the ten cent sample
bottles of the Globe Flower Syrup, for sale
by all druggists in Newberry. A sample
bottle relieves the worst cough and will
ure sore throat. Regular size bottles, fifty
doses, Si.
A VERY GOOD REASON.
The reason why only one sample bottle of1
EIERRELL'S HEPATINE for the Liver wvill be<
sold to the same person, for tea cents, by1
ur Druggists, is because of the enormous I
expense of importing the Hepatine into tltGV
ountry; but as there are fifty do seiT'the
large size bottles, it seems two,.tCtfi per dose I4
is he ap enough after allfer medicine that
cres dyspepsia and Hver complaint. All who
have not ha-a inmnpie bottle are entitled to ~1
New Booin
"That Wife of Mine " e third of Lee .&
Shepard's "Sparklin ries," has at last es
caped the hands f the printer, and the
reader will have most lively time who keeps
up with her. ie is a German girl, named
Lisson, bri , capricious, wilful, affection
ate, tan izing, and a very natural, sweet
little oman taken altogether. The book is
in -.esting from beginning to end, abounding
humor as well as pathos, and our opinion
is thaz ' That Wife of Mine" will have a great
many more readers than even "That Husband
of Mine." Price 50 cts., paper.
"Just His Luck" is a capital book for boys,
as it deals with real flesh and blood boys;
with boys In whose composition the old
Adam plays a prominent part; with boys
who possess many noble qualities of mind;
with boss of generous impulses and large
bearts; with boys who delight in playing
pranks, and who are ever ready for any kind
of mischief; and with boys in whom human
nature is strongly engrafted. In short, it is
a highly interesting book, and one with
which every one will be pleased-for the
boys of whom it treats are just like our boys.
It is just the thing for the holidays. Price
50 cts., paper.
"His Own Master," by J. T. Trowbridge.
A most diverting book for the young. This
is a book which young people will read with
avidity, and which will awaken the enthusi
asm of all those who recall the days of their
youth, as it sparkles with freshness and -'ig
or, is brilliant in its life-like delinT of
nature, and abounds in correct nude - -
ing of character. Jacob Fortune, the hero
of the book, is a poor boy who, on the death
of an aunt, becomes the happy possessor of
a cow, an easy-chair, a dye-tub, a molasse'.
jug, a vinegar-cask, a rag-bag, some medi
cine bottles, some bundles of dried herbs,
and a few other objects of house-furniture,
which at the suggestion of a friend (formerly
a dancing-master), he sells at auction, and
with the proceeds of the sale sets off for Cin
cinnati to find an old uncle whom lie had
never seen. Owing to his lack of worldly
knowledge, his credulity and his good na
ture, he is frequently grievously imposed up
on; and although often in dire distress and
want, still by aluck and perseverance he suc
ceeds in reaching his destination. The book
is fall of incidents of extreme interest; many
of which are of the most thrilling nature,
and no one can commence to become inter
ested in poor Jacob's career, without wishing
to follow it to the end. The scene of action
is laid on and near the Ohio River, and
many of the characters presented, by their
striking originality and rugged Westernisms,
hold the attention enchained from the first.
Price 50 cts., paper. Lee & Shepard, Pub
lishers, Boston. Sold by all Booksellers and
and Newsdealers.
FOR THE HERALD.
MESSRS. EDITORS:
When the battle is over many come. in
for a share of the spoils, and many would
like the "lion's share." By a desperate
struggle, the Democrats have driven from the
State the horde of robbers that have for years
plundered our people. Now, since the people
of South Carolina, the first time since the
close of the war, have an opportunity of re'
warding those to whom we owe our redemp
tion, it is bat right that they do it. Reward
those men who, when everything was dark
and gloomy, stood hopeful supporters of the
Democratic party; those who worked for the
party; those who were ever ready to make
sacrifices in its interest; those who were not
afraid to say "I am a Democrat and willhelp
to drive the vandals from our land; those whD
in the last-campaign left their homes and in
terest and worked for the party, not afrait
to wear a red shirt or get upon the stump
and speak what they knew. We have oppor
tunity now to reward true merit. When a
man comes forward as a candidate for office,
let the people ask the question, what has he
done towards redeeming our State or county ?
A great manynow will come forward througi
magnanimity and offer their noble services to
the people, that durnng our dark days were
of those who said "I have little to do
with politics." But the people should say
now, "I have little to with you."
As a vacancy exists now in the Legislature
and a member is to be elected from this coun
ty, the people should consider well before
they cast their votes. See among the many
who worked like Trojans during and since
the campaign, and select amongst them the
most meritorious and intelligent. We wint
no dead head in the TLegislature, no silent
member, but men of energy, men of intelleet,
men competent to watch and guard the in
terest of the State and county. We want
young men, vigorous, active, ambitious< to
assist in restoring our State to her ante bel
lm prestige. We have no personal prefer
ence among the many who are eminenitly
competent to serve the people in the Legisla
ture, but would only want a man meritorious,
and who knows something to tell and tel's
what he knows. Such a man is George John
stone. OLD FARMEE.
GIN HOUSE BURNED.-On Nst
Sunday night the gin house of 3Mr.
John S. Hlairston, of this Couty,
was burned with its entire contents,
consisting of nearly fifty bales of cot
ton. The fire is supposed to have
been the work of an incendiary. A
negro by the name of Will Hiudgens
was arrested on suspicion of having
committed the deed, and brought to
this place and imprisoned.
The cotton was the property of Mr.
Hairston, but the building was the
property of Dr. B. S. James. We
eeply sympathize with both the un
rortunate parties.-Laurens8ville ifer
xd, 14th.
"GERMAN SYRUP."
No other medicine in the worl was
3ver given such a test of its curative.
ualitics as Boschee's German Syrup.
In three years two million fourhbun
lred thousand small bottles of this
edicine were distributed fr'ee of charge
ay Druggists in this country to those
fiicted with Consumption, Asthma,
roup, severe Coughs, Pneumonis and
tber diseases of the Throat and Imngs,
~iving the American people undeiable
roof that German Syrup will cure
~hem. The result has been that Drug
dsts in every town and village in the
United States are recommending it to
heir customers. Go to your Druggist,
md ask wvhat they know about it.
sample Bottles 10 cents. Regular
size 75 cents. Three doses will relieve
my case. 51-e.o.w.
, POST OFFICE,
NEWBERRY, S. C., Dec. 1.5,1877.
List of advertised letters for week ending
)cember 1-5, 1877:
lair, Jno. Moore, WV. W.
ikin, H. G. Nebhut, E.
Joiding, Martha (col.)j Singleton, Miliord
ilam, Charl. Sondley, Willie
lunter, J. Y. Shelton, Cbas.
ackson, Charles Suber, Quisk
~ewis, Rev. Juo. (col.) Spence, Carwile
(2) )Tarner-, Samn'IJ.
iIer, Mary J. * White, Mrs. Lucy
Parties calling for letters will please say
f advertised. R. W. BOONE, P. M.
Oure Yourselves.
The 8th WONDER of the WonLD has been
bund in Georgia. The discovereris a phy
ician of long experience, extensive observa
ion and profomund judgment, and his discov
ry has proven such a blessing to woman,
hat it is alreadiy known throughout the
~ountry as "Woman's Best Friend." W ith
earkable quickness and certainty JGattfi
dl cases of suppressed miens ~n, acute
>r chronic, and restores h ffh in every in
tace. Dr. J. Bradtield's4emale Regulator
upplies a remedy long A/needed id the treat
nent of disc-.ses pecClar to womnan. This
he Medical Faculty kA ows and admits, while
nany of ottr bes ~1ysicians are using it in
aily prdci:. The medicine is prepared
vith g tt care, by Dr. J. Bradfiel.d, Atlanta,
M., and sold at $1.50 per bottle by respecta
>le Druggists everywhere.
IREAT MERIT IN FEMALE DISEASES
STATE OF GEORGIA, Troup Co.
This is to certify that I have examined the
ceineao r. Jsniah aficlA a nd, as a.
eliarried,
On the 12th, by the Rev. J. Bowles, Mr. J.
C. HOLLY, of Edgefielr, to Miss ELVIEA
DERRICK, of Smokey Town.
A VALUABLE DISCOVERY.-Dr. C. W. Ben
son, a Practicing Physician, at 106 North
Eutaw street, Baltimore, Md., (who has paid
much attention to nervous disease,) has dis
covered that Extract of Celery and Chamo
mile combined, in a certain proportion, in
variably cares Headache, either Bilious, Dys
peptic, Nervous or Sick Headache, Neuralgia
and Nervousness. This is a triumph in
Medical Chemistry, and sufferers all over the
country are ordering by mail.
DOWIE & MOISE,
Nov. 21. 47-1m. Charleston, S. C.
- .Xew o MlIisceflaneous.
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
Notice is hereby given, that a Convention
will be held at Newberry C. H., on Friday,
the 28th day of December instant, at 11
o'clock a. in., for the purpose of nominating
a candidate to fill the vacancy in the House
of Representatives occasioned by the expul
sio of Thomas Keitt; and for the transac
tio: of such other business as may be brought
befbre it.
The various Democratic Clubs of the Coun
ty tre requested to send to the said Conven
tian their respective quotas of delegates, old
or-new, as they may see proper.
This Committee earnestly suggest that, at
clab elections for delegates, all persons who
voted the democratic ticket at the last gen
eml election be allowed, whether they be
members of clubs or not, to vote for delegates.
J. F. J. CALDWELL,
THOS. W. HOLLOWAY,
S. F. FANT,
THOS. J. LIPSCOMB,
County Executive Committee.
Dec. 19, 51-2t.
Another Endorsement.
EDITORS or TE HERALD : We endorse
the sentiments of Mollohon in her nonina
tion of a Representave for the vacancy in
our Legislature. Mr. George Johnstone
well deserves and will obtain our undivided
support. SMOKEY TOWN.
Dec. 15, 51-1t.
Newberry College.
The fourth and last instalment of the
Building Fund of Newberry College was
due on the 1st instant. Some subscribers
are in arrears, much to the embarrassment
of the Building Committee. Will such not
interest themselves enough to procure the
amount of their subscriptions and place in
the hands of the Treasurer at once, that
the building may be completed and turned
over to the Faculty at an early day.
Respectfully,
BUILDING COMMITTEE.
Dec. 19, 51-1t.
MESSRS. EDITORs: Please let us have the
space in the columns of your valuable paper
to suggest the name of I1R. Wx.- M. DOR
ROH, for the seat in the Legislature made
vacant by the expulsion of Thos. Keitt, sub
ject to the action of the Nominating Conven
tion to meet hereafter. Dr. Dorroh was one
of the Democratic candidates for the House
last year, and labored as diligently and earn
es tly as any body for the success of our cause.
When Thomas was expelled from the
House, it was contended that his seat should
be filled, as a matter of right, by one of the
three Democratic nominees in the last cam
paign, and the same was accordingly award
ed to .Judge Pope, who now occupies it.
When the Clerk's Office was declared va
cant last summer, it was as stoutly insisted
that Mr, Chalmers should succeed to the of
fice, because he had fought the battle for it
last year.
And so it was with the Sheriff's Offie
when Carrington vacated, Mr. Wheeler was
declared to be the Sheriff.
Lately the Senate of the State has decided
that Capt. Lipscomb, the Democratic con
testant, was entitledl to his seat, and he is
now the Senator fromn Newberry.
Now, why should an exception to the rule
which has been observed in all these cases be
mnadu against Dr. Dorrohi, as good atnd true
a man as lives in New berry ? If you wonid
give satisfaction and suppress discontent, let
justice be done by electing Dr. Dorroh,
Dec. 19, 51-2t. F AIls PL AY.
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Dec. 19, 51-4t.
FOR TH HOLIAYS!
Good Tidings to the People.
Christ,,as and New Year's Come
But Once in the Year,
AND EVERYBODY SHOULD BE MADE
HAPPY!
I therefore do my part by offering them
A Splendid Lot of Gosds
AT
HOIDBAY ICE!
C e'nperson or send orders and be con
hhnced that
C. F. JACKSON,
COLUMBIA, S. C.,
WILL DO THE IIIGHT THING.
Dec. 19, 51-tf.
RARE CHANCE.
We will sell at public auction at New
erry C. H., Sale-day in January,
,rrrTTn 1nn a 1rirr
.1ew S .Miscellaneous.
NO TICK.
ALL persons indebted to the undersigned
nu.st riv up hefore 4.lin for a le tier Ax
tel:=ti1a of e redi . I wr',::it10o1wy :In, 1::st
have it. Co:sider w.li te.eai.un - -he
first wn"o--ALL. S. F. F.\NT.
Dec. 19, 51-]m.
The State of South Carolina.
/ A _
To Osborne L. Schumpert, John D. Cash
and James F. Glenn, Com;nissioners of
Elections for the County of Newberry.
Whereas, Thomas Keitt, who, at the Ge:I
eral Election held in November, 1876, was
chosen a member of the House of Repre
sentatives for the Election District of New
berry County, to serve for two years, has
since said election been expelled. And,
whereais, the Constitution of the State of
South Garolina directs that in such a case a
Writ of Ekction shall be issued by the
Spoaker of the House of Representatives, for
the purpose of filling the vncaney thus occa
sioned, for the remainder of the term for
which: the Member so having been expelled
was elected To serve:
Now, therefore, you and each of you are
hereb. required, afrer due advertisement,
and "i t tlet regard to ail the provisions
of the Con1titution and Laws of the said
Statc, touchi-:g your duty in such case, to
hold :-n election for a Member of the House
of Rep:s:-ntatives, for the Election District
aforei..i, to serve for the remrainder of the
term for which the said Tho=. Keitt was
elected ; the Polls to be opened at .the va
rions places of Election in the said District,
ON THURSDAY, THE THIRD DAY OF
JANUA RY, 1878, by the various sets of
Managers for those places resp.rcttvely.
This Writ, together with your return of
the Election to be held under it, have be
fore the House of Representatives at its next
meeting after tile Electiou.
Witness, the Honorable J. C. sheppard,
Esquire, Speaker of the House of Repre
serlativs, at Columbia, this the 12th
day of December, in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and seventy
seven.
J. C. SHEPPARD,
Speaker of the House of Represcnta;ives.
JOHN T. SLOAN, Clerk of the louse of
Representatives.
Dec. 19, 51-2t.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA.
Pursuant to the requirements of law
there will be an election held on the second
Tuesday of January next, at Newberry
Court House, for an Intendant and four
Wardens of Newberry, South Carolina.
Pole .ilr be opened from 6 o'clock, A.
?,., until 6 o'clock, P. M.
Said election shall be conducted by tile
following Board of Managers, to-nit:
Messrs. John1 R. Leavell, Peter Rodelsper
ger and Harry B. Scott.
All Bar Rooms and Drinking Saloons
shall be closed from 6 o'clock, P. M., on
Monday, the 7th day of January, 1878, to
6 o'clock, A. M., Wednesday, the 9th day
of January, 1878.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of the
[L.S.] Town of Newberry, 5. C., on tis
the 13th day of December, A. D.,
1877.
WM. T. TARRANT,
Initendant Town of Newberry, S. C.
JOHN S. FMr C, lerk.
Dec. 19, 51--3t.
A dministrator's Sale.
By virtue of an order of the Probate
Court, we will sell, at public auction, at
Newberry C. H., on the 1st Monday in Jan
uary next, the following Choses in .Action
belonging to the Estate of Daniel 4Doggans,
deceased, to-wit: One Sealed Note on Sam
uel McQueen and Larkin D. Griffin, dated
A pril 14th, 1845, for $45.24, payable Jan
'uary 1st, 1847. One Sealed Note on Jack
son Teague, dated April 1st, 1881, payable
April 2d, 1861, for $111.40. One Sealed
Note on Mary H. P Scurry, dated Mar.
2d, 1865, payable Mar. 3d, 18ti5, for 879.
One Sealed Note on James H. Lovelace,
Daniel Goggans and Jackson Teague, dated
Nov. 29, 18S64, payable Nov. 29, 1865, for
$110.00. One Order on Jesse C. Smith,
County Treas., dated May 11th, 1876, for
92.85. Twenty-five Shares in Greenville
& Columbia Railroad Company.
JAMES K. P. GOGGANS,
JOHN C. GOGGANS,
Dec. 19, 51-St Administrators.
SELLING~ OUT.
I will sell, on tile 26th of December, 1877,
at my place, (Springfield) one and- three
juarter miles from Newberry C. H., S. C.,
ill my Plantation Implements, consisting of
four Wagons, one four-horse Wagon and
Body, one two-horse Wagon and Body, one
three-horse Wagon, one two-horse Wagon
without Bodies, one set of Blacksmith's
lools, a lot of Gears and Plow Stocks, Plow
rons, and other things usually kept by a
armer. One good Corn Sheller, Cob and
Shuck Cutter, Straw and Oats Cutter, eight
iead of Mules, one good Brood Mare, ten
dead of Cows, some with young calves, a
part of my Household and Kitchen Furni
ure, one Safe, Cupboards, Tables, &c., one
good Cooking Stove.
J. D. SMITH LIVIN~GSTON.
.Dec. 19, 51-lt*.
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Pri,onlym $3 a yea,.- Two subsribers, $5
.Vew ' eIiscellaneous.
HOUSE TO RENT.
The subscriber offers for rent that desira
ble COTTAGE HOUSE on the corner of
Adams and liarrington Streets, now occu
pied by Mr. E. P. Chalmers. Possession
will be given on the 1st day of January.
For terms, apply at this office.
C. P. DICKERT.
Dec. 19, 51-2t*.
TAX NOTICE!
OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR,
NEWBERRY COUNTY,
NEWBERRY C. H., S. C., Dec. 17, 1877.
Notice is hereby given that the whole of
the several parcels, lots and parts of lots of
Real Estate described in the following list,
or so much thereof as will be necessary to
pay the taxes, penalties and assessments
charged thereon, will be sold by the Treasu
rer of Newberry, S..C., at his office in said
County, ON THE 31ST DAY OF DECEM
BER, A. D. 1877. unless said taxes, assess
ments and penalties be paid before that time,
and such sales will be continued from day to
day until all of said parcels, lots and parts
of lots of Real Estate shall be sold or offered
for sale. L. E. FOLK,
Auditor N. C.
Township No, 2-John Calvin Wilson, 121
acres, value $600.
Township No. 3-Bynum & Maybin, 3
acres, 1 building, value $85.
Township No. 4-George B. Tucker, 264
acres, 6 buildings, value $2,740.
Andrew and Wm. Wallace, 940 acres, 3
buildings, value $5,000.
Township No. 10-Jacob B. Suber, 100
acres, 3 buildings, value $600.
Township No. 11-Edwin M. Suber, 75
acres, value $500.
Madison Thomas, 4 acres, I building, value
$30.
Dec. 19, 51-2t.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF NEWBERRY.
Dolly B. Darby vs. John A. Suber.
By virtue of an execution to me directed
in the above stated case, I will sell, at
Newberry Court House, on tir %First Mon
day in January next, within Tihe legal hours
of sale, all the interest of John A. Suber in
THIRTY-THREE and ONE-THIRD ACRES
of land situate in the County and State
aforesaid, bounded by lands of the estate
of T. W. Caldwell, deceased, by lands of
- Sheeman, - Miller and others. The
same being a portion of the lands formerly
owned by Arnold Thomason, deceased.
Terms Cash. Purchaser to pay for pa
pers. D. B. WHEELER, s. N. c..
Sheriff's Office, Dec. 12,- 1877.
51-3t t5
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF NEWBERRY.
IN THE COURT OF PROBATE.
Frances C. Renderson, Executrix, vs. Re
becca B. Griffin, Administratrix, and
James C. Hill.
Complaint for Sale of Real Estate to Pay
Debts.
In obedience to an order from- the Pro
bate Gourt for Laurens County, I will sell,
at Newberry Cour& House, on the First
Monday in January next, within the. legal
hours of sale, all that part of the Real Es
tate described in the complaint in this case
as lying in the County of Newberry, con
taining TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY
ACRES, more or less, and bounded by the
96'Road, lan,ds of Mrs. Fannie Ridlehuber,
:ands known as the Burgess place, and
others.
TERMS-Two-thirds cash ; the balance
on a credit of twelve months, with interest
from day of sale, secuined by bond of the
purchaser and a mso'rtgage of the premises
sold. Purchaser to pay for papers.
D. B. WHEELER, s. N. c.
Dec. 10, 1877T. 51-3t -1f7 50
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF NEWBERRY.
IN THE PROBATE COURT.
Mary Ann Frazier, Plaintiff, vs. Bates B.
Frazier, adinr, et al, Defendants -
Petition for Partition.
In obedience to an order from the Probate
Court for Newberry County, in the above
stated case to me directed, I will sell, at New
berry Court House, on the First Monday in
January next, within the legal hours of sale
and to the highest bidder, the Real Estate of
Sardh Moore, deceased, consisting of EIGH
TY-SEVEN ACRES OF LAND, more or less,
bounded by lands of James A. Crotwell, John
McCullough, Lewis Perkins and others.
TERMS-One-half cash, the balance on a
credit of twelve months, with interest from
day of sale, secured by bond of the purchaser
and a mortgage of the premises sold. Pur
chaser to pay for papers.
D. B. WHEELER, S. N. C.
Dec. 15, 1877-51-3t 77 60
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF NEWB.ERRY.
IN PROBATE COURT.
Jacob H. Perkins vs. Lewis A. Perkins and
.others.
In obedience to an order from the Probate
Court for Newberry County, in the above
stated case to me directed, I will sell at New
berry Court House, on the Firs t Monda~y in
Januaryinext, within the legal hours of -a
and to the highest bidder, the Real Esta of
Sarah Perkins. deceased, consisog of
TWENTY-EIGHT ACRES OF L,AND, more
or less, bounded by lands of ~Y.A. Elmore,
James A. Crotwell, Le ~-. Perkins and
others..
Terms Cash. PurQifaser to pay for papers.
D-4. WHEELER, S. N. C.
Dec. 19, 17l5-3t . . ?S
STATE'OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
'COUNTY OF NEWBERRY.
* N TIlE PROBATE COURT.
J. C. Richards against Elizabeth Richards, as
Adzn'x., et. al.
In obedience to an order from the Probate
Court for Newberry County, in the above
stated case, to me directed, I will sell, at
Newberry Court House, on the First Monday
in January next, within the legal hours of
sale, and to the highest bidder, the tract of
Land of- which Berry Richards died, seized
and possessed, containing SIX HUNDRED
ACRES, more or less, situate and lying in
the County and State aforesaid, and bounded
by lands of Reuben S. Lyles, Jamnes.Doug
lass, John H Gilliam, A. W. Thompson and
Broad River.
TERMS-One-third cash, the balance on a
rrdit of one and two years in two equal an
rinal installments, with interest on each in
stallmen t from the day of sale, to be secured
by bond of the pucchaser with at least one
goo'fsurety, and a mortgage of the premises
sold. Purchaser to pay for papers.
D. B. WHTEELER, S. N. C.
Dec. 15, 1877-51-3t ?7 50
BTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF NEWB3ERRY.
silas Johnstone, Commissioner, against Wil
liazm Davis.
By virtue of an excution to me directed
ii the above stated case. I will sell, at New
yerry Court House, ont the First Monday in
ran~uary next, within the legal hours of sale,
tnd to the highest bidd!e-, all the interest of
WXilli..n Davis, dlec'd., in the following Real
Estate, to-wit: Une-half' interest in one tract
>f land called the Gary tract, contamnig
KINETY-SEVEN AN!) ONE-HALF ACRES
nre or less, owned jointly with Mrs. Mary
B.:Dobbins, and bounded by lands of F. H.
3ominick, Est. of Jacob Slig, dec'd , G. S.
annon and others. One half interesi one
ther tract .called the Hunter tract, owned
oin t!y with the Et. of Win. S. Davis, dee'd.
ontainieg ONE HUNDRED AND SEVEN
rNINE ACRES, more or less, hounded by
nds of Thompson Connor, Est. of Frank
WVilson, dec'd., D. . K. Gary and others.
~lso, aH the interest of Win. Davis, dec'd.,
n em other tract called the Leaell tract