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THE KEOWEE COURIER. BY KEITH, SMITH & CO WALHALLA, S. -o- ' THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1877. TERMS: 10* subscription, two dol lars oor annum,strictly in advance; for six months, ono dollar. flrj^ Advortisomonts insortcd at ono ?apilar per square, of- ono^iijchi or less forth? first ihsorti?n, aiul] fifty cents for each subsequent in sertion. . Obituary Notices exceed ing fivo lines, Tributes of Respect, Communications of a personal character, when admissable, and announcements of Candidates, will bo chargod for as advertise ments. (?f Job Printing neatly and cheaply executed. 0^ Necessity compote, us to adhoro strictly to the require ments of cash payments. UM!1 ..' .. . i .-- .... Tho Russians havo oapturod Plevna and Osman Pasha's army. -.-m- m - Hon. J. B. Eustis, of Louisiana, has boon Boated as a United States Senator from that Stato. Tho Election In Georgia. Tho election in Georgia, to ratify or reject tho new constitution, took place on thc Otli instant. Tho now constitution was ratified by a largo majority, the homestead of 1877 adopted, and Atlanta choson ns capital hy equally largo majorities. Hereafter our neighbors aro tu havo bionnial sessions of tho Legislature. An election was also hold at tho samo timo for Sonators and Representatives. F. li. Hodges, Ksq., was elected Senator from Hart. Franklin and Hnborsham, hy a majority of 1,400 over Rev. Thomas Crymoa. A. O. Me Curry of Hart, was elected to tho House by a majority of 400. Election by tlie Legislature. Sinoc our last issuo the Legislature has re elected Associato Justice Mciver to tho Supremo Bonch for sis years, commencing thc 30th of next July, and General A. C. Haskell, of Columbia, as Associato Justice; vice Wright resigned, for tho unexpired torin of Wright. General Wallace of Union, has hoon elected Judge of tho Sovcnth Circuit, vice Judgo Northrop rosigncd, und Mr. Sheppard, of ?Udgofiold, has boon olectod Speaker of tho House of representatives vice Gonornl Wallace elected Judge. These men aro all ablo aud will give general satisfaction in tho positions to which they huvv buy o chosen. Thc Legality of thu Election of Circuit Judges, Tho question of thc logality of tho olection of nil tho Circuit Judges is now before tho Supremo Court and tho decision, whon rcn dored, must cither unseat Jndgo Kershaw and Judge Wallace, or sustaining their elec tion, tho other six Judges of tho State will bc unseated. Tho question involves tho proper method of electing Circuit Judges under the Constitution, whether it should bo hy n viva voce voto or by ballot. Thc Republican Lo gislaturo uniformly followed tho viva voce plan, and tho present Logislaturo in the elec tion of Generals Kershaw and Wullaoo votod by ballot as tho correct modo. Tho Jndicinry Committco of tho House havo submitted a report in whioh they sustain tho election by ballot, but tito qti08tiou being boforo tho Su promo Court no action will bo taken by tho Logislaturo except in ? accordance with tho judicial determination of tho question. In nil elections, oxcopt that of Circuit Judges tho Contsitution clearly provides that tho ?voting shall bo viva voce, and wo think in tho excepted case thc provision is equally clear for election by ballot. Wo prcfor tho ballot for roany reasons, and hopo it will be sus tained ns tho constitutional method. The Usn l'y H.nw. Tho Legislature has been ongagod for scvo ral days in tho discussion of tho usury law, without, as yet, coming to a vote. Tho Charleston members aro almost a unit against tho law, while the members from tho up country aro largely in favor of it. Tho probabilities aro that tho bill will pass rc striding tho prico of money to sevon per cont por annum. Wo trust such will bo thc result fooling assured that such a law will nbovo all others tond to rovivo business of all kinds nnd put agrionltnro on a basis whioh will rosult in general prosperity. It is idlo to quoto tho views of Adam Smith whon thoy aro opposed by tho cxporionco of centuries and tho practice of tho most prosperous States in tho Union. Undor a rigid system of usury laws South Carolina dovolopcd from a forest wnsto to tho most wealthy of all tho States of equal sizo. Undor unrestricted ino noy laws sho has beoomo tho most poverty ntriuken o nil tho States. It is idle to refer our presont condition to high taxes and the rosults of tho Into war. Thcso contributed ti fair quota to our reduction, but thcso and nil other causes combined do not equal tho injuri ous effects of ruinous rates of interest. No pooplo can borrow money and grow rich whet they pay tor tho monoy moro than they can realizo from it. Wo may koop up n hollow prosperity nnd nothing moro. With usury laws capital will seek prolltablo investment to tho enrichment of tho Stato instead of hoing omploycd to destroy tho unwary, whilo it encourages ruinous speculation. Our lands will i iso to (hoir (ruo value and ovcry kind of internal improvement will bo encouraged Out of nil tho Stales only live or six have no restriction on tho interest to bo charged for money, and these aro not fair specimens of tho great and wealthy States of the Union. In ?'.York interest is fixed, ut 7 per ?eut. nnd to charge moro i? n misdemeanor punishablo by fino and Imprisonment. Stringont laws against bigb intorost exist in nearly all the States, but it is loft to poor Sooth Carolina in tho faco of oenturios of ox per ionco to adopt and put to trial tho theories of Adam Sm i th. FKOifl COLUMBIA. COLUMBIA, S.C., December 10, 1877.-DEAR COURIER; WO would hato wrllton laat week b?t for (ho unusual amount of business whioh waa pressing us' towards tho first of tho nook. Tho groAl number of candidates who wero pro sont and canvasing with tho usual ion! of oflloo seekers was ono of tho many onuses whioh kept us from writing. A membor oould soarooty koop Jus'rooui .barred from these goat lomen. At evory oornor you woro mot with tho salutation, "How Aro you; I hope, sir, you know mo aa aoandldato for Register of Mosne Con voy ?noe, or as a can didate for Judgeship; glad to have your support," &o. Tho canvass, too, between Messrs. Orr and Sheppard for the Speakership, caused by the election of Mr. Spoaker Wallaoe as Judge of tho Seventh Circuit, engrossed a groat deal of bur Hmo. Tills oanvass was A very warm aud exciting one. Tho frionds of each candidate were about equal in numbera aud the content aavorcd somewhat of bitterness ou aooount of tho position whioh Charleston with its ind uenoo assumed in tho o an vas H. It vf ss rumored that thc object of tho Charleston delegation was to (devalo Mr. Sheppard to tho .Speakership and thus ?acate the Chairmanship of the Wayi and Means Committee of the House in order that Mr. Mcmmjngor might have thia position. This soured tho opposition to Mr. S. to almost bitter ness, but Chnrlcaton held the balnnoo of power and eleotod Sheppard. Mr. Memmingcr was how ever defeated for tho Chairmanship of the Ways and Moans Committee by the friends of Mr. Simpson, of Anderson, aud thus their supposed gamo was defeated. It is somewhat to bo re gretted thnt thc spirit of "up au 1 low oounlry" is nppoaring ngnin and will have its influence on legislation. Tho power of the two parties, though, is now Hell balanced, and nothing like rent sectional legislation may bo feared from this re appearance of this onoe powerful factor iu our legislation. These elections are, how ever, now all over. Mr. Sheppard has been elected Speaker, ni'r. Simpson Chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means. Gen. Wallaoe, Judge of tho Seventh Circuit, Mr. L. F. You mans, Attorney General, und Col. A.C. Haskell. Associate Just ?OJ vico Wright, resigned. Thus these exciting and personal matters nro out of tho wny and mat tors of general interest are coining up,' Thc bill to regulato the rate of interest on money, &o , has been under consideration foi several days and ia being thoroughly discussed Your renders will recollect that in 18<iG this law, which is now sought to bc re enacted, was re pealed und thc people left to their own discrctior ns to how much they would give and luke foi tho loan of money, KC. Wc think the bill wil become a law, bul wo doubt ibo propriety of lill enactment of tho law nt this lime. Rut th? people seem to dem.uni it nod wc think that i majority of thc members will voto for it, I li on gi the opposition is very strong. The bill propoioi lo restrict thc int?r?t', on money loaned to scvci per cent., and also ?mercal on other coutruct at the same rate. Many other bills of importance have been in Ivodabed. Among them wc have introduced i hill lo reduce I lie fees of plaintiffs and defend tmts, clerks of courts, &o. This bill seeks i return lo llicante war fees. A bill has also been introduced proposing t intend the constitution in reference lo tim tenor )f ofiioo of our Judges, making it for goo behavior, mid not for a torin of years ns it nm is. Also, n bill torc establish maisters in equity nstend of (ho system of rc fere sw, whioh ne prevails, There has also been introduced n bill lo fi he, pay of members ni three dollars per day. Thc trial justice System is being revised b i bill, whioh will soon bo introduced by (li C mniittco on the Judiciary. This ?ussion wo think will not h,- A long otu Tho reports from thc investigating cominitlci .viii not bc ready uutil after Christmas, mid th den is now to adjourn about I he 18th or 'JO; li < his month nnd return nooulthc lfjlh of Jami iry, 1878, and hear thc leports of thc investi ;ating committees, dispose of thc bond questio and adjourn.' Tho bends of thc departments hnvo not y reported to the Legislature. The delay of tl Treasurers of (ho counties in making their ri ports has delayed tho Stalo Treasurer ai Comptroller Ocncral in making (heir report IV lion these reports arc nviclo thc nppropriatic bill will bo reported lo the II01190 nm! pnssi ipon. In tho meantime other mailers will passed upon which are of importance. In alt gelber wo do not think thc session will lu longer than six weeks. This will bo nn ii proveiiiont on the former sessions. We w ondoavor lo write again next week. Yours, & VliUNlill. Highltimls C., fl louai. DRAU EDITORS; Improvements here nt t top of the Hine Kidgo nro still kept up, n though our growth may bo slow, wo lint ourselves that it is sure. Wo had a very ci torin of weather nt thanksgiving, und lu had ono snow shower, but ns tho sun ar? tho snow disappeared. Mr. ?ioiiSo has tho saw mill tn oporati and it works admirably. Ile has also buil houso which ho ia nbout to occupy. Wo have a now firm, whioh runs a geno merchandise business-Messrs. Norton Cunningham. Thoy havo built a now stu which thoy havo moved into. Wo now In two stores and most all classes of goods ( bo purchased ns chcup horons nt Walhalla George A. Jacobs, Esq., sold bis piuco t last summer to John Ingrnm, of Wilmingt Delaware Wo understand Mr. Ingram lensed his placo to Mr. Jaoohs mid has tu rod to Wilmington. Mr. S, T. Kolsoy has succeeded in noll out tho host of Ilorso Covo. Ho has sold Judgo Whitnor placo to Messrs. Hope Neild, two young gentlemen right from Ii land; also tho estato of S W. Hill, he known ns Estjulro Hil!. Tho hitter ? purohasod by Dr. Hugh Miller Thompi Episcopal clergyman of Now Orl?nos. Thompson's brother, of Illinois, will rom )n tho farm, whi lo tho Doo tor himself 1 ipond his Riunniors hero. It is tho intent if Esquire Hill to build nt Highlands. A Tiimpio Hill, who was married last spring Slr. N. MoKoony, of Macon, will romain nt Ml'. Me Kenny, is now. building, nbout niles Wo*t of Highlands, in a beaut ountry near Turtle 1,'jnd. We now havo a aomi-weokly mail to Wal halla and onoo a wook to Franklin. A good doal of enthusiasm has boen mani? Tested in the iraprovoinonts of tho highways, OTor tho so-oallod turnpiko from Franklin to Walhalla, so that now our ogress is bottor than ever before. Tho most notod improvo tnonts are in Qoorgia. Tho citizens oom tnenocd at the North Carolina lino and worked out, most of the way, n new road, making nu exaollont grado tho wholo diatanco to the rivor, tho South Carolina line. It is oxpeotod a bridgo will bo plaood over tho O ti a touga Uiver, near Mr. Russell's, and also improvements on tho Callas Mountain will ore long be commenced, Rx. Entertainment for tho Sonoflt of th? Carolina Literary Society of Adgor College. Tho young moa of the above Sooiety, for tho purpose of obtaining means to furnish their hall, propose giving au entertainment on Friday eveniug, tho 21st instant, in the College build ing. Refreshments in abundance will bo on hand, consisting ia part of the following duintios: Stewed o/etere, winter lemonade, oakes, coffee, ch ?ok en salad, apples, chestnuts, candies, &o., Sta. No pnins will bo eparcd to mnko those who may attend happy and oomfortabte. Tho following ladies havo kindly oonsented to aol as managers: Mri. J W. Stribling, Mrs. 1). Uiooiann, Mrs. S. K. Dendy. Mr?. W Pitchford, Mrs. W. C. Koith, Mr?. A. Drenneoko, Mrs. II. S. VauDiviere and Mrs. H. A. Hunter. Price, of Admission-Gentlemen, 60 cents; Ladies and Children, 26 cents. W. 0. NEVILL, J. W. DANI KL, J. C. DOBBINS, A. S. PEDEN, Committee. *_1_!_,. BBS . ?_l_;.. JLJS MARTIN'S CREEK LOCALS. AtjvicoUxe! Only a low days till Christum*! Will this notod period find us ready for its approach? Is there a proper area of wheat sown? Is there plenty of wood hauled? Aro the hogs killed or ready to kill? Are tho different crops gathered and safely housed and the nut-vide fences in such condition ns to ronder the winter crops safe from tho ravages of stock? "Have you a place for everything and is everything in its place?" Aro thc plows and hoes and all farm implements stored carofully away where they cnn bc found, in good order, when needed? Have you subscribed for your county paper and set a firm resolution to support homo industries; to lot your fertilizers bo principally that ol your jwu make; tn koop out of debt und live within your income, regardless of conse quences? If you can unanimously respond "yes" to etmli of the propounded question J, together wich others which might be offered, wo ooneludo that you are worthy the appella tion of farmer. It is ll fact which we are sorry to note thal thc literary proclivities of our citizens gene, rally aro not ns strnng'n? they aro with thos< of soHio other localities. Our schools foi deverill years havo boen taught either in i church or privato house and have not been o a very superior grade. In addition lo i healthy location, which wo enjoy, what greata inducements could wo offer tho inlnllignn traveler than permanent religion* and educa cati.mid advantages? Land owners, and al yon who have ohll.lr^il to educate, toko tilt interest in this matter that you do in other of less impoiiai.ee, build a cheap bot com fortab'e school house, secure tho services of i competent teachor and stop thc proseo literary retrogression. Married, oil Thursday, December Otb, b Kev. ll. Hobler, nt the residence of thc bride' father. Mr, J. M Cox to Miss Kinma Jones both of Ooonce, Mrs. Mary Cox, widow of Levi Cox, ngei DO years and 0 months, died at the rcsidenc of ber son on Marlin's Creek, on b*d of Do comber. She hud been omi fi ned to her be for five years. .Vino children and forty-oigll grand childi en mourn their loss. She ha boon a consistent mcmbor of the Bapiii Church for sixty-five years. Thc rich tho poor, the great ?he small, Thun, too, must pass away; All men, like nbc, must fall Beneath death's ruthless sway. J. M. P. Oakway Locals. December 7, 1S77. Some persons aro not dono sowing who j ot, on ncoonnt of ibo rainy and cold weathc Very little has been dono for next crop. A great number of renters and croppc have lo move. A few have already moved. Tho County Lnd'goofl, O.G. T , for Ocon will meet at South Union on Wednesday, I 19th al 9 A. M. Speeches are to rn ad o tho publient ll A. M. The Lodges of \ County aro to send in addition to the office of tho County Lodge, delegates one I every ten members. Tho Lodges will tn duo notice of this communication and gove themselves accordingly. O. C, A OsNT?.E HINT.-In our stylo of clima with its sudden changes of temperature-ra wind and sunshine often intermingled in single day-it is no wonder that our childi friends anil relativos aro so frequently tal from us by neglected o dds, half thc den resulting directly from this cause. A hoi of Hoseho's Cern?an Syrup kept about yi homo for immediate usc will prevent ec iii sickness, a largo doctor's bill, and poi lu death, by tho uso of th roo or four do.< For curing consumption, Hemorrhages, Pn monia, Sovcro Coughs, Croup or any disoi of tho Throat or Lungs, ils succosa is tr wonderful, ns your druggist will tell y Gorman Syrup is now sold In ovory town villngeon this continent. Sumplo bottles trial, 10c; regular si/.o, 75o. F,x-Minislor Washburno dolivored a loct in Cincinnati on Monday ovening, in wh ho gavo n graphic, noami nt of his carool Paris, whilst minister to Franco, dur which tho lulo war between (loi ninny i Franco occurred. Ile memimiod io sv detail tho dtdstnnOQ ho rendered in gelling Germans out of Puris, und his dosoriptioi the horrors of ibo Communo was vivid i thrilling. For ten weeks tho city was h under force and torror by men who no in regarded tho laws of God or man than depravad and bloody loadorsof ibo first ro Union. Mr. Washburno paid a high com] mont to Thiers ;fnd Gambetta, A Noble Negro. From tho grnphio dosoription given by tho Kook Hill Herald of tho soc noa and incidents of tho rooonc railroad nooidont noor that placo, wo copy tito following oooount of tho noble conduct of a colored man who rescued two of tho wrookod passengers from watery graves: Uoroulonn efforts had boon mndo by those on tho South sido of tho stream, nod two of tho sufForors had boon carried to land, ono of whom had boon rescued from tho very jaw? of death. Tho bonofnotor in theso two casos wus a nogro mnn. named Aleck Miller, who rosidos not far from South Fork trestle and whoso nanto will ovor live in connection with this tragic event. It occurred to Aleck to try bin mule as a moans of accomplishing what seemed otherwise impossible. Accord ingly, knowing thc bottom woll, ho mounted tho animal and wandorod far into tho water, finally getting within forty or fifty fcot of uno of the anxious and suffering mon. Further approach could not bo mndo, and Aleck instated that ho must abandon tho troo and swim to bim, and ho would save him. At length this was dono, mid Aleck equal to his faith, soon added ono mora tn tho list of the saved This dono ho i inmediately set nut for another. Ho rodo in water up tn tho mule'? back, and nftor much difficulty got within twenty or thirty foot of Mr. Frank W. Eldridge, of Now York. This wrotohed man had received several injuries in tho buck from tho timbera of tho trestle, and was almost too fe olde to hold longer to tho treo The noxious and sympathising negro was now in water lovol with tho mule's back und OJuhl proceed no further, as ho was edging tho channel and the irresistible currant. Ho entroated thc suffering stranger to tum looso tho tren nod como to him. Although tho space between thom was narrow, yet it was full of danger and tho consciousness of ox hausied strength deterred ibo man fur awhile from leaving tho friomUy oak which hud prolonged his lifo through hours of agonizing solicitude. Aleck appealed and tho stranger remonstrated his inability, but increasing ps'.ns and growing weakness admonished him that choice of expedients would bo denied him, and, nt last, in a moment when hope and despair were hauling with alternating ascen dency, ihe dreaded plunge was made. A few strokes with bis arms and legs told the cor rectness of his fours. Ho was exhausted and could nnly appeal to the negro to save him. A moment before Aleck could not duro to proceed annlhor step, but now the sight of the struggling man dispelled his senso ol'danger, i and, reckless ni his own lifo, he urged the I mule forward into the deepest and swiftest of i the angry waters, und, ns tho nnimnl swam I within three feet of tho almost breathless I man, he seized him by the collar of the coat, turned tho mule, and in less than a minute succeeded in regaining the bottom whore the water was quiet. The stranger, thus re<ouod , wit" soon placed upon land and carried to ti house near by, where his immediate wants , were quickly ministered to and relieved. This was perhaps the noblest and most honda 1 achievement of the many daring acts nu that ; dismal night. Mr. Eldridge speaks in terms of highest admiration of his deliverer, and doubtless feels that to this brave colored man bc owes whatever balance of life he may be permitted to cuj >y. ~> ? ? Kr.w OHI.F.AMS, LA . December 3.--Tho Louis with a carg i of 1 071 halos of cotton and 525 sacks of c nton seed, from Hod Uiver, ^ for New Orleans, having reached a point op posite Waterloo, wai discovered by the engin cor to bo on tire in the gangway ut the aft end of the boilers, An alarm was immediately given to Ibo pilot, who headed thc boat to the shore, but so rapid was the progress nf the llames that the lower deck was invehipod, thc steam pipe bu rs ted and the boat becoming unmanageable, swung around in thc middle of the river. The passengers nod the crew were forced to jump into tho rivor to escape burning, Tho stage, planks und jnokslaff were thrown overboard, and were thc moms of saving many lives. The steamboat Willie was fortunately within sight, coming up the river A whistle wai a signal for help blown by the Litus, which was promptly responded to. Had it not been tor this circumstance, the clerk thinks that but few persons would have been saved. The weather was extreme Iv cold, and the presence of (be AV i 11 io pre-, served thc lives of many who escaped being burned, but who were in imminent danger of being IVoy.cn or drowned, The cook was 1 burned to death while holding to tho stern of Ibo boat. Deter Seagreen, a deck band, was also burned to death, und Mrs. Henry Leper, the chambermaid, and eight roustabouts wore drowned. Thora were fifteen passengers, not one of whom were, lost, though Mrs. Massov, of New Or cain, while escaping through a window over thc wheel, was badly cut und bruised. The hooks, pupers, money und (J uh ftd Stains mail were nil dosi roy edi "Is" the entire baggage and clothing ol' tho passen ger-' and crow. Captain Daniels was.severely scorched, ns were most of the saved. Tho clerk. Mr. Devinney. anil several others were rosetted by means ? f life boats thrown over board front tho Willie. The Lons was Val ued at $30.0?0? insurance, $12,000. ono half of which was m New Orleans und tho other io ici o nuti. BEECH KR ON TUB SOUTH.-Henry Ward Beecher, in bis sermon, on the late Thanks giving Day, spoke of the South in n manner that shows ho is repentant on one point ut least. Ile said tho Southerners were a "great people," ruined, ns ho thought, by slavey, which, it might bo added, was forced upon them, to a great extent, by the British govern ment; "but now," he exclaimed, "my heart turns to them with zeal and admiration." Ho lidded; "1 love them; their nublo conduct since tho war moro, infinitely more, than wipes- out overything that ItnppOnod before (I.oud. nml prolonged applau o.) Sumo mon said "it contravenes human exporloncC to snpposo that you cnn ever havo in America anything morn than u number of provinces ruled by 11 central and monarchical authority. Well, in their anomalous condition nt tlic close of tho struggle thc Southern Stales wera provinces, bul where in history have provinces ever neted ns did these despised States of the sunny South? The men of tho South hud stood up for their convictions! they wero thc victims of tho curse of slavery, and plunged by it into war. No men on tho face of (ho earth ever carried themselves hotter or moro nobly. When ruin was their portion, aid their fortunes woro poured into tho open maw of war. they roso to a nobility that was sublime" It is said that nt the nnnonncemont of theso sentiments "tho church fairly shook with applause, and Mr. Ueoehor wits constrained to npologizo for tho onthosiusm which hud carried bim away from his subject." WA?IIINOTON. December 7.-Judge Hum phreys. Ol mir District Supremo Court yoslor? day decided thal John Patterson, being n Senator from South Carolina, und thora Oeing fonrs that ho would not bc fairly tried if re turned lo that StntO, should not bo snrrondoi od ort tho requisition of (Jovernor Ha upton. Thorn may possibly be sense and law in tho judge's proposition that a Senator nf ibo United States, while tho Senate, is in session, nod ho is in attendance, cannot bn roacbed by StntO process. Hut surely no mari except J migo Humphreys would have gono into tho question whether or not tho fugitive would recnivo a fair trial in tho jurisdiction from which his mirranie!' came. I'his astonishing decision should ha inquired into. Tho Judge is nppointcd hy tho l'rcsidont and paid by tho United States.. IurORTANT TO POSTMASTERS.-Tho following oiroulur has boon received by Postmaster Bodomon: To tho public-Postmastors aro rcquirod to koop a complaint book, in which all letters reported to thom us lost aro entered; and nfter making examination in their offioos, they aro requirod to report tho loss, with all par? tionlars, without delny. Tho public aro alno invited to roport promptly all lessen or irregularities in their correspondence to tho ohiof spooiul ngont, PustotEoo Department, Washington, D. C., and investigation will follow. If nil losses should ho promptly roportod it will bo tho moans of correcting tho irregu larities, and tho intorosts of tho public, us woll ns tho offioionoy of tho postal service will bo enhanced in a most important dogroo. The omission of tho county in tho address of letters is ono of tho groat causon of delny and missonding D M KEY, Postmaster General. P. 0. D" Washington, D. C, August 10, 1877. A despatch from Washington, dated Dccombor 7, says: Oon. Ord was beforo thc House Com mittee on Porehirn Affairs. Answering a direct question by Mr Cox, ho said iliplomaoy bad failed to correct mischief. The military was gradually micucding. Ito thought that Con gressional endorsement of tho military policy would havo tho desired result, bocauso it would convinco tho Mexican govorumcnt and pcoplo that tho military polioy was not a temporary expedient, but would bo continued until catllo stealing waa discontinued. Answering Forney, of Alabama, Ord expressed Ibo opinion that tho recognition of Dhu would haven salutary offcot, as loading to promote thc qulot and stability of Mexico. Tho Washington correspondent of Hie Now York Herald says that tho caso presented to tho House by tho resolution in referenco to tho arrest of Congressman Smalls involves ti quos lion never before brought to ils attention, and tho notion of tho Judiciary Commitloe, tor that reason, is looked for willi much interest. Smalls has been advised by ono of his colloa<iucs that it would bo bolter for bim to slay from Washing ton until ho learns thc nature of tho report mude by thc commit loo. lt is intimated that Senator Duller, tho newly admitted member from South Carolina, will soon take occasion, before tho Senate, to vindicate himself fri?m tho charge of nnv sonnootioti with thc Hamburg tmublos, and Dookling-. II ?ar and Edmunds will then rc? isoivo some Hnishing touches', and bo shown to the world as either consummate nssoa or de liberate falsifiers of thc truth. The return of the volo upon the constitu tional amendment* in Mississippi shows thal the one providing fur biennial sessions of tho Legislature wita Carried, while that to abolish the office of Lieutenant Governor was defeated, wanting 1,780 votes enough tn carry it. There aro three cou nt ios yet to hour from, but it is not thought these will ohun& tho result. II, W. Jusli, a native of Sondershouscn, in the Duchy of Schwarzbnrg, a inside nt of Columbia for the past eighteen yen's, oom . milted suicide on the 9th instant bv shoot . inn himself willi a Winchester rifle. Mr. Just! wis a tailor by trade and had shown signs ol mental abberalion for several dnjs past. - -. . ?. Al Mic Cabinet meeting in Washington on thc 7lh instant il was decided to appoint Cyrus II. Baldwin, of Columbia, to bc Collector of the Port ot Charleston. The British astronomer's royal deduction from t c transit of Venus is that tho dis tance of tho sun from the earth is 93,300, OOO miles. CU Om XXX cs x- a ? ?vi. WALHALLA, S C.. December 12. 1877. Cotton liri-k-Good middling 10J; middling DJ: low middling OJ. NEW" YORK, December JO -Cotton dull uplands I IX; Orleans 11 J: sales 317. Oil ARMATON, December 10-Cotton dull - middling ll(<i)llj; net receipts 5,000; sales MO. Liv RR POOL, December 10.-Cotton firm middling uplands t? Omitid:; middling Orleans bijd.; sales 10.000. Nov/ Advertisements. CHRISTMAS Comes bul once a year, And every one should by his share AT NORMAN'S DRUG AND FANCV STORE. Presonts for Old and Young. A largo assortment of Toys and Fancy Articles; Jewelry nf tho latest stylos; Silver IM ai o of most exquisito patterns mid fl nish; Fire Works in profusion; French and Stick Candies of all flavors and sorts; Nuts of all kind*; .Jell?03 of delicious taste; Cigars, Snuff and Tobacco of fino flavor and quality Canned. Goods of various Meals; Fish, Fruits and Vegetables; Atmoro's colcbrnted Mince Meat for Pies; Prize Candios, n largo assort ment; Mackerel, fresh from tho Mediterranean Sea; Dutch I if rr lng und Limburger Cheese; Cranberries for Sassnnd Muoonroni for Soup*, A few anieles for thc sick, such ns Pills and Caster Ho, &e. All theso delicacies to be had ut RICIIIlltl) K. NORMAN'S D1UJG AND FANCY STOltI'L DOLL BABIES OF ALL SIZES ANO AGES, Dec 13. 1877 '1 Ufo tice. All persons indebted lo D# Bjomttrin or II. 13. A. Uietnann,, either by Note or Account, must come forward and settle before January 7th, 1878, if they don't want their notes and accounts left at the Court Ilouso for collection. H. D. A. BI BM ANN. Due. .13,1877. i-'Jt --r r-?".~V i" "T ~ ~"~ Sheriff's Sales. ? will soil to tho highest biddor, before' tho Court Houso Door in Walhalls, on' MONDAY, tho 7th day of January, 1878,' within the legal hours of sale, two Lots, oaoh containing ono aoro, moro or less, Nos. 128 and llb*, odjoining Airs. II. Kneo, F. Wiebens nod others. Levied on as tho property of II. W. Von 11 olden at tho suit of 13. S. James, Agont & Co. ALSO. 400 aoros. moro or leos, adjoining J. D. flogen, Julia Maxwoll, 0. P. Pool and others. Lovicd ou as tho property of F. L. Maxwoll at tho suit of Creswell, .Waller, Wutsou &.Co., and others. AL80, One Tract of Land, containing ono hun dred norcs, moro or less, odjoining lands of John Sharp and others. Levied on as tho property of W. B. Whito at tho suit of D. Riemann. TERMS CASH-Purohseor to pay extra for title?. J. II. ltOWtfS', Sheriff Ooouco County. Deo 13, 1877 4-8 Administrator's Sale. BY virtue of an order from tho Probnto'. Court, I or my uttornoy will ?oil for cash, on Salodny in January, to tho highost bullier, tho Judgment of Hiram QibBon, do . coasod, va. Wm. Hunter, Said Judgment was ' appraised doubtful WM. 0. SCRUGGS, Administrator.; Dec 13. 1877 4-2" .Mute ol* South Carolina, COUNTY OP OCONEE. lu thc Court ol' Probate. Robert P. Morgan, os Administrator of tho* Personal Property of Million Morgan, deceased, Plaintiff, vu. Lucinda Morgan, widow, James M. Morgan, Louis W. Morgan, Allen IL Morgan, Martha E. Morgan, Jcptha N. Morgan, Martha J. Morgan, Mary E Simmons, Elizabeth M. Morgan, Win. K. Morgan, Samuel L. Morgan, children, nod Francis E. Ervin,, grandchild, ns hcirs-nt-luw of Maldon M oman, deceased, defendants.- Com plaint to sell Real Estate for Rayment of Debts. Partition, <C*c., it'C. 'io the Defendants in the. above slated case: YOU and each of you are hereby sum moned and required to unswer the complaint in this action which is filod in the otlioo of the Judge of Probate, io and for tho County and Stato aforesaid, and' serve a oopy of your answer on the sub scriber nt bis office, on the public square, in Walhalla, S. C., within twenty days after tho service of this summons on you, exclu sive of tho day of service. If you fail to answer the complaint within that lime, tho Plaintiffs will apply to thc Court for thc relief demanded in thu complaint. WITNESS ??y hand and seal, this ll th* dny of December, in thc your of our Lord one thousand eight hundred nnd seventy-seven and in tho 102d' year of American Independence |LTS) men ARD LEWIS1 f^-^- ) Judge of Probate. KEITH k VERN KU, Pluiniiff'b Attorneys. To James 31 Morgan, and Elizabeth M. Morgan, defendants above named whoso place of residence is unknown: TAKIO NOTICIO: Thc complaint nnd summons herein hove been ?lcd in tho ellice of .fudire of Probate, at the Court Nous* in Walhalla, S. C., for thc purposes therein set forth;-and that you are required tonppenrin tho cause by the 1st Monday in March next or the Plaintiff will apply to tho Conrt for tho relief demanded in tho complaint. KEITH & VERNEU, Plaintiff's Attorneys, Walhalla, S. C. Dec 13. 1877 4-Gt SALK OF STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA? ?.msiwv ?i? @?@?Nii|jg? In the * our* or (Probate. Young Davis, Plaintiff, against William B. Davin" anti others, Defendants-Pttition for Partition of tirai Estate, Relief, d'e, I) Y virtue of n dooroo of the Probnto Court li for Ooonoo Count), niadO in Mic ab.ivo stated action. I will sell, lo the highest bidder, nt publio outcry, before tho Court House in Wnl ?inlln, H. (.* , on MONDAY, the 7th day of Janu ary next, thu Hen' I'.st ate described in (lie plodd ings in above action, belonging to tho estate of Harvey Dnvis, deceased, in t bree sopnrnlo Tracts ns follows: Tract No. 1, lying nnd being in the County of Oconee, nnd State of Soul ll Carolina, on Tugaloo Uiver, adjoining lands of T. S. Itnmsny, W. lt Smith nnd Tract No 2, of said estnle. containing ninety-lour acres, moro or loss, and known nsihe Home Pince. Tract No. 2, lyinji and ticing in Ibo County nnd S ate aforesaid, on Barton's Crook, adjoin ing lauds of ('bealey Fishei. Powell lind Tract No. 1 of said eslale, known ns Dart on ('reek Placo, nod containing ono hundred und twenty eight acres, moro or less. Traci No. -5, lying and being in tho said*. County nnd Slate oil bong Nose Creek, adjoining, lands of Col .1. J. Norton, binds belonging lo? the cstnto of W. lt. Davis, deceased, Cliesloy Fishe r mid others, containing three hundred nnd seven acres, moro or t?ts. AU of which arc more fully represented / by pints of thc sumo mudo by Will..P. Kwh/. D. S., on filo in tho ornoo of tho Judgo of/ Probate for said County, . Terms pis Follows: One t hird of t li o Vmrchuso money ia cash: thoi balance in two equal annual instalments, with? interest from day of, ^alo, soaurod by bond' willi a mortgage of Ibo promises. Purchasers? to pay extra lor title dccdaNand'mortgages. J, IR RORI NS, Sheriff Oojoneo County. Deo G, 1877 \ 3-4 NOTICE^ * LU RUT J. CMNK8CALES,*> of Abbeville yV?oiinly. said perso nhuving made an assign ment of his property to-MO for ibo beiicflM hi? creditors, tho grenier mvmher of whe resido in Ibo Oouniy of Anderson, notico hereby given according lo' Aol of Assembly, li such ooso providing. Mint the creditors of snit A. J. CllnkfOalcs meet nt Anderson Court. Houso, H. C., FRIDAY, tho 11th day ol December next,, to net in Ibo promises mid name nnd appoint nm agent according lo law, if thoy deem propor. JAMBS M. LATI MK II, Assignee Doo. C, 1877 ?V.?.'