Keowee courier. (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, March 06, 1879, Image 2
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FIRE.
About 0 o'clock last friday morning tlio
cry of fire wa? heard io tho streets of our
town, and soon tho shouting of the people
nod ringing of bells assembled tho entire
popularon of tho town. It was found that
tho roof and upper story of tho dwelling of
Mr. John Ansel, on Main Street, was in n
blnzo and boyond hopo of saving thc property.
Tho building wao a largo two-story frame
within about fifty feet of Kiernan n's Hotel
and in about oighty foot of tho otero of Mr.
A. Fischcseer. A light wind was blowing
from tho East, pressing the flames toward tho
store of Mr. Fisehosscr and Mr. Vandiviere?
just abovo tho lattor. For a rimo it was
believed these buildings would bo burned, and
with the aid of tho largo crowd thc gooda and
household effects wcro romovod from both
buildings. In tho thc meantime, the strong
est efforts were made to save theso buildings
and also to provont tho Hotel East of tho
huming building from hoing lost. If the
building of Mr. Fivchcssor had caught, that
of Mr. Vandivicro could not havo been
naved; whilo on tho other hand, tho burning
of tho Hotel would havo necessarily resulted
in tho destruction of eight or ten houses East
cf it and so ncttr to Ofteh other an t'1 have left
no hopos of saving thom. Tho wind bi'oi'. 'ng i
lightly to tho Wont enabled tho peoplo, with
tho officient aid of the tiro engine, to confine
thc fire to tho homo where it originated,
though tho Hotel was on firo n timo or two.
Tho loss to Mr. Ansol will amount to ?2,000
or mare. There was no insuranco on tho
building. Tho most of tho contents were
?avod.. Mr. Fischcsser and ?Mr. Vandiviorc
sustained losaos by tho breaking of furniture,
erockory, &c, in their removal, to n conside
rable amount.
Tilt; i tue ESOINK
Did efficient service, and all must admit that
without its help, tho fir? must havo spread
East and Wost, consuming from fiftocn to
twenty thousand dollars' worth of buildings
including the heurt of tho town. Wo aro
satisfied thctownby tho work of last Friday has
bcon amply repaid for all tho money expended
for thc cngino and tho building of tho wat or
tanks on Main Street Wo think tho Council
each year should build ono or two additional
tanks, until wc have ready access to wntcr all
ulong tho street.
Tho Firo Company, wo understand, has
almost died out from want of interost among
our people, or from a feeling of security. Tho
noccssity of haring such a company was well
illustrated last Friday, and thc great scrvico
it rendered shows tho importance, of keeping
it up. When wc havo a fire nil become alive
and active to its importance, and untrained
banditry to do what they should know before
hand, lt is too lalo to pray when tho devil
onie?, is a truo saying, and well applies to
this thing of kcoping up our Fire Company.
Proparo for war in times of penco is nlso n
wiso ma: im; so we think to prepare by tho
rough organization to check tho spread of fire
in a town is tho part of truo wisdom. If wo
ncvor have a firo, tobe prepared for it can do
no harm, whilo if it breaks out such organi?
cations aro capable of great good.
VIRES
Of late years have boconio moro frequent than
in our early recollection. In Walhalla, in
1873, thrco stores were burned, including
Mrs. Kuco's, Vandivioro's nnu Fisohessor's.
Since then tho largo dwelling and storeroom
of Mr. ? K. Maxwell woro burned, besides a
number of aruallov buildings in town. New
berry hos boon severely scourged by firo four
times-, whilo Abbovillo, Grccnvillo, Uonon
Plath and othor town9 havo suffered heavily.
It bchoovos us, where most of our buildings
aro wooden structures to bo thoroughly organ
rzod against fire Wo boliovo that tho Firo
Company should have at least fifty members,
and that all our ablo bodied citizens should
join ft, We then should havo a Hook and
Lnddor Company, woll supplied with all
noodod appliancos, and then a company whoso
duty it should bo to look especially to thc
romoval and preservation of property from
buildings in casos of fire Theso three organ -
?z irions should bo proporly ofiicorcd and
should movo only by order of their ofiioors
and with regularity and precision. One-half
of our nvailablo strength is exhausted in
shouting nnd excitement, without benefit to
any ono. Everybody wants to command and
in tho raultitudo of orders, tho removnl of
furniture and proporty is its destruction.
Disciplino, coolness and strict obodionco to n
clear hoad will accomplish moro with twonty
mon in ac, hour than a yolling, excited crowd
cnn accomplish in two boura. If nil our ablo
bodied oiti/.ons woro onrollod and divided off
according to their fitness for the respectivo
dutios mentioned, and thon proporly officered
much proporty might ho savod in caso of firo.
Whonevor a firo occurs all our oitizons, whito
and black, do nil thoy can to savo property
nndtochcok tho fire Tho* havo tho will
and no ono can gninsuy th??r^-oadiness to do
any and ovcry kind of work, hut they neod
organization.
Tho moat dangerous season of Ihc year
(Voiii filen is now beginning, and all should
fool an Interest in this mutter. Wo may
cioapo for ono or oven ten yours, but should wo
not bo vigilant and propnrod in cuso of mis
fortune? Wc aro ready to favor and advo
oa?o any proper oxpendituro by tho Council
for whatever is likely to afford protection
against Aro and ure ror.dy also to moro with
our citizens in tho formation of proper organ*
itati ms among our citizens.
Tho origin ?.f ibo fire was accidental, nnd
is supposed to hnvo resulted front a stovo in
one of tho upnor room?. Tho garrot was on
Aro and tho flames breaking through the roof
boforo it was discovered.
Court
Assembled at 10 o'clock A. M. on Monday
last, Ills Honor J migo Fraser presiding. After
tho Grand Jury wcro called and sworn, His
Honor proceeded to instruct thom on their
goncral duties and powers, and also upon thc
course to bo pursued in thc examination of tho
various bills of indictment handed to them by
thu Solicitor. Tho bills consisted of two for
assault nnd battery with intent to kill and one
for riot. There arc n number of other bills for
burglary, grand larceny and other minor offences,
which will bo handed out.
TUR o KN Kit A i, nerita
Of tho Croud Jury arc extensive and of the
highest Importance to the proper administration
of county affairs ns well as to thc preservation
of (ho peace and good order of thc county. The
Court of Sessions is powerless to punish and re
strain crime without tho proper discharge of
their duties by tho Gr ind Jury, ns no man can
bo tried except on indictment and presentment
by tho (?rand Jury. Tho Grand Jury also have
a wido 800pe ns general supervisors over nil
matters pertaining to Hie cornily and to (he
pcacn and good order of (he conni ry al large
Of (lie'Various county officers nnno arc in
vested with higher powers nnd duties (han the
County Commissioners. Their powers of levy
ing laxes, perhaps in thia county, exceeds thc
minimi levy for tho purposes of ihc Hiato Go
vernment, and through their orders this largo
nm- nut of public money is disburse?!. Von
should look to tho faithful ?isoliargO cf their
dillies by these ofliccrs tor tho publia benefit,
not in an inquisitorial spirit, but with an eye to
Ibo public welfare, lt is tho duty of these
olliocis lo keep Ibo public buildings in repair
and lo-furnish such furniture ns may bo neces
sary. They ?Iso have under their supervisory
care that unfortunate class of our population
willoh) from providential or oilier causes, are
dependent on public charily for support. Hu
manity as well ay ihc law requires nt their
bnnds that this duly should be performed with
fidelity.
Thc public roads and bridgea, which arc of
tho highest OOtiCcrn lo every citizen of the
C?tltlly, and which, above all other things, arc
an iudex lo ihc trade and civilization of every
people, ls under (heir charge, an 'il' ?nu know
of any failure on their part lo l?ic?hsrgo >.. *
high duly you should report il to the cauri tu
your presentment,
Thc publia schools of thc county arc umbi
the ch argo of another st of oflieers, und lin
?ducation of the people depends much on thc
fidelity with which tho functions of those officer;
aro discharged. Except in towns, the public
school fund is m linly rolled on tor nil itu
education thc rising generation gets. Teacher:
should therefore bc selected not from favoritism
but from thoir fitness nnd competency to leach
Tho Grand Jury bas ail oversight over (liesa
officers to see that Ibo syst om is carried out ii
a way most likely lo realize lite best results.
Thc office of Trial Justice is designed and i
capable of much good, or its powers may b
perverted lo purposes of oppression cr of real
being money from it. Since 'he loss of KO mud
wealth a large portion of contests about th
rights of properly ns well us strictly crimina
malters find I heir way into this court . Yoi
should seo that these ofliccrs aro discbargin,
Ihc'r duties according to law.
You also have the right lo examine into th
manner in which the offices of clerk, sherill
probate judge and other county officers: arc kej
and report any neglect of duty on thc patt c
such officers
Ills Honor then briefly rofcrrod io thc bills <
indictment handed to them, and instructed Hue
titi : lite concurrence of twelve was necessary i
thc lin ling of a true bill and that they on!
need examine sufficient witnesses lo sal isl
Hiern (hat thc Stale had made out a j?'?ma fae
case boforo finding a true bill. Incase they ni
not satisfied, I lion they must examine nil tl
wi Incises for thc Stale before they should igno
tho hill.
His Honor is looking well. Thc only vlsitii
attorney this (Monday) morning, is tho S dicilO
who has been with u< several days on basin s
Thc Court of Sessions has boon occupied v.!
tho following cases:
Tho Siato vs. All lleudci'son, for assault ai
batter-guilty.
Thc State vs. William White, for burglary
guilly.
Tho State vs. S. M. Poole, for two cases
bastardy-guilly in both.
On Tuesday (ho Grand Jury found a truc V
against Messrs. T. A, MeCarloy. II. A. Cole
P. Sloan, Orr Hamilton and I. D. Pinoaiinoti I
rial, and also (ruc bills against S. M. Mille
and J. 1). Welsh, lowe marshals of Wcslmins
and Soncca City, for assault and bat tory. T
riot cine in now going on in full force ns wo
lo prCSS. Its result we will give next week.
Several distinguished gentlemen from ntl
counties aro in ntlcudancc upon the con
among whom wo note General McGowan, Jin
Heed and Major Wm. Ii, Harle. These geni
mon, from appearances, arc in tho enjoyment
excellent health.
The weather han been fine for thc business
the court and Ibo attendanco has been unusilii
large. #
Tm: KI'.OWKK CoURItSlt roads tho mureil,nil
Walhalla a sound Iccluro on buying coll
Tho CouaiKR is right . Let tho niorehunls
tho full value for cotton, and let their profit?
in goods sold They shouldn't expect loin
two fortunes--ono by buying colton, and
other by paying for it in goods. Tho meroin
of tho town should uso (ho columns of
Cocinen lo invito tho farmers lo their Kio
Polite invitations to visit thoir places of bilsil
would cfo good.-Abbeville I'rcts and Munnr,
Many cf thc Anderson (armors aro li
rowing money with which to buy fort! I il
in pfefcronco to purchasing on tho col
option plan.
Tho Piesident has signed tho tobi
bill.
Subsoribo for tho KKOWEI: COURIER.
Mfi | i,_i_._?j;
Spooch of Hoi). D. Wyatt Aiken,
in tho Houso of Roprosonta
tivos, February 19? 1870, on
tho Ropoai of tho F?deral Elec
tion Laws.
Tho Houso having under consideration t li o
resolution of Mr. Southard, of Ohio, to repeal
thoso sections ot tho rcviiod statutes relating
to the npooi'. 'ment of Kodnral Supervisors of
'.'.lections, &?j,
Mr. Aiken Mild:
Mr. Chairman: Tho gentleman from Mnino
[Mr. Hale) has taker, occasion to-day and ou
a previous day to throw a throat ut this sido
of tho House and warn us what the Hcpublii
can members intended to do if we persisted
in attempting to effect tho legislation now
under consideration. Ho has assured ns that
bo and his party woco determined to defend
tho voters of n largo portion of this Union -
ovidently alluding lo tho Southern Slalos-in
casting Ibo ballot of their own choosing.
And yet, *ir, it lina not been six weeks sinco
ibo f .cotions gentleman from California [Mr.
I'agej introduced into this H mso a resolution
which SOO in eil to moot with tho approval of
the Republican merni ors, proposing iodopriv'o
every colored man in tho South of hi-? ligl-t to
voto. A curious dilema for tho Republican
party-to day defending what ti few weeks
ugo they appeared willing to fibroflittc.
Thon, sir, tho other gent Ionian from Maine
[Mr. F ry o J tells us to-day that repeal or ria
repeal o? tlicso odious election law?, tho
South in tho cunimiign of 18l!U, "will vote
solid."
Well, Mr, Chaiiman, I am proud to .?.ay ?
behove tho South will, on that Elicit sion, casi
u solid vote 1 solid Dem.>ci alic vote, fir they
know, judging lr nu the Republicans, who
have mumped to carry tho South heretofore,
(bat if they c uno with any other than a solid
Democratic vote, they will bo voting tn sits
tain a dishonest administration ol' our Gov
nrnmcnt. I say, sir, to those gentlemen, pos
scss your snit? in peace. You neel ii"t bc
alarmed tl bon I what thc South is going to do.
We ure quite trilling tu have published t.? the
World tho facts us tu what tho M.nilli bas
dune, mid what thc South will do in thc
future.
The gentleman from Ohio, ton, [Mr. Koifor.1
anticipates that wo atc going to have a righi.
Now, sir, I believe 1 speak the sentiments ol
thc South when I say to that gentleman, il
iio wants to gat up a tight bc must pick it
quarrel with s mu bod y cl-e. (Daughter.)
We are satisfied with tho lighting wo havo
dend. ,
Mr. Keiler. Will thc gcntleinnn nilow me?
Mr. Aiken. 1 cannot yield now. Wo have
had mir ?lay of lighting. Mr. Chairman, mid
wo aro now euri.est ndvooatos ol nu honest
administration of the nflmr.-i of ibis Govern
ment, and only ask, MI lar n-< tho colored mun
is concerned, that you let tn and him alone
He U to. day In ?he hands of lib- ii b uds, who
by legislation ana their 'rcatment cf him,
aro doing moro than tho RepubliMn party
has ever d ine- lo elevate him io tho/Cale i?:
humanity, ami make him appr?ciante-AH?
citizenship.
Mr Chairman, tho coin ed mau will not vol
untarily abandon his right to vote, nor wil
wo ever attorn pt to compel him to do so. ID
values thc elective franchise because for (:igh
consecutive years bc bad it incessn.'itl.l
preached lo him thal tho ballot was a power
and should be sacredly preserved. So forci
bly impressed mo they vi it tl (lus idea, tllll
they hive often sewed tho lin I >t in a rag am
worn it us itu amulet ur. ii: d theil nocks, a
confidently believing tatt ini- li'.tlu eabalisti?
charm vi o d as surely buy them the lon?,
promised "forty acre-; and a mulo" ns tim
they believe?! then an 1 du believe now lliat i
bursa '?boc nailed over the don* will keo|
? it.-'..-- ' I, o o-. ( Laughter.)
Mr. Ch nu., II -.lhere in ibis Union ha
tilt; (ie i've I ra n cd) i SC been cxerci-el will
greater immunity than iii South Carolina bj
tho negroes, for, sir, from tho very day tin
right was con (err rd upon them they wer
taught that it was their most sacred duly t
vote early nnd to vote often, ?ind that ifthcy pct
-istontly voted tho Republican ticket they wouh
soon become ibo owners of ibo country; tba
thc growing crops would bo I boil':*, and thu
hy a proper uso td' the ballot they could vot
tho white man nut nf his Imme. Sir, wilki
half a milo of my own homo I have know
Republican orators to harangue t li ree, five,
ny, six, oven ton thousand colored pcoph
with not a dozen whito men present, au
assure them that ll proper use of the bulb
would gite thom posso-tsion of all thone beni
li ful lam!.-, ai.d housos and thc women of th
country.
Such, Mr. Chairman, were tho teachings <
tho Republic in party, and it was tho dtSHOin
nation nf such doctrines that give riso to tl
Ku Klux Klaus, arraying one moo again:
ibo other in thc South, which, had it not bec
arrested in its course, would before this hm
inevitably dost roy od tho weaker race. Ru
sir, to-day tho colored mao is protected in li
legitimate uso of (ho ballot. Ho casts it (
bo pleases, which is a privilege never allowt
him when the Republican party ConlrolU
the South. And that party of plunder ai
rascality has been superseded by a party lb
bas given to the South wholesome laws, justl
wisely and humanely executed, and scout
to all that broad land pocen and partial oro
perit.V, which bas Ill-ought Col.lOlltUIOlit to h
people, and established amity bet- cen thc tv
races that cult?vale her s.,?|.
Tho gool loman from Maine (Mr. Hale) ii
troduced to-day an amendment to lim pern
ing proposition, making it a criminal o UV o
to cast a lis.MlO ballot. Dot mc tell tim goi
tlemiin tho hist (?"sue ballot ev&r cast
South Carolina was cast in behalf
a man whom thc Republicans kidd
out ol this Hall tis a bigamist. Aided I
tissue ballots ho wm elected as a Kaproseuti
tivo of tho Republican parly, and bringii
his two wive? willi him common deconcy r
quired you to kick bim out. (Daughter.)
I say to the Republican members of tl
lionne thc tiasuo ballot is n crcattiro of yo
I party's begettings, and liko ail the oth
curses that party him inlliotod upon t
country, "it is now coming home to roost
( Laughter.)
Mr. Chairman, I am in favor of repcoli
lins iniquitous olcoiion law, because tho mr
uer of its execution throughout tho SoutU i
variably disturbs tho penco and quiet of tl
cntiro section. Tho vi loot .ipocimons of ott Ii
ot* both moots uro always solcotod ns Ita execu
tors, and so far from their powor nnd author
ity being used to protet tho purity of tho
ballot-box they uro tho chosen instrumonts to
insure its corruption. Thwartod, however,
in their malicious purposes by tho vigilunoo
of good cittacnS of tho S Kith, they resort to
thc still moro despicable alternativo of pour
ing into ibo car of an attentive administration
lengthy narrations of thc criminal conduct of
the whites, the * tillering nf Ibo colored pooplo,
and tbc nombtfi less murdors that aro oom-'
milted in ibu ??tended wnrfaro that is waged
to prevent tho poor, tho innocent, colored
man from casting his ballot, und tho Rf pub
lican party, judging from what wo have heard
to-day from tho gontloman fro til Ohio, (Mr.
Kcifcr.) reiterate theso lib?la and chnrgo tho
South with crimes that novor havo aeon rod.
Sir, it is un assumption on thc uart of iitiv
man to assert that the nogroos in tho South
aro not allowod all tho rights ibo law allows
them. Ueoauno they aro poor, becauso they
uro ignorant, and becauso thov aro an inferi
or race, tho disposition and purpose of those
among whom their lot has been cast is to treat
them kindly, andas far as practicable to ole
vate them in tho scale of nations. Our con?
ecru for tl eui is not manifested in this regard
by moro words, but, sir, wo challenge the
North in n comparison of our conduct toward
them and our treatment of them.
Sir, I need only instance my own State,
which, in her prisent impoverished condition,
levies an annual tax of over $-100 OOO for free
schools, o t uno-1 ni1 ii nf which is collected
from ibo negroes, and tho whole of which is
disbursed by t'ic -imo Stale nnd county
sci:.ml c ' imisM'mcra and township school
trustees in a per capita ratio without regard
to nico or color. Tho superintendent nf freo
schools in his recent annual report tn tho Lng
ishiture stilled that ?10-.230 children were ia
regular attendance inion tho freo schools: and
nf this number 02.121 woro colored and 5 1,
118 were white. Thus, though tho negroes
paid morely n nominal amount of tho school
tax, they were the recipients ot moro th in
hall tho entire levy. Sir. the Democratic
party, hinco they have driven that political
nondescript, thc'carpel-bagger, from Ibo Stale,
have ingrafted a clanto upon nur State ooiiMi?
talion imposing a levy annually nf two mills
upon tho entire property of the Stato to raise
ii school fund. And in addition to ibis wc
exact ii pull tax upon thc voting pupil lat i m,
every dollar nf which is added to Ibo school
fund; and I have shown bow this aggregated
assessment is disbursed.
No. Mr, Chairman, it is moro than nn-as
sumption, it isAWigaticoon tho part of tho Ile'
publican party tn interfere with thc ponce and
quiet of tho South by attempting toexoroiso a
guardianship over lite?olor?d race, mid thereby
forcibly exacting from I hom-uh attachment tu
their political tenets Tho Northern man
either in or ou-t of Congress, knows nothing
about tho negro, and I want no better proof
of this iban was given mc by tl speech I rcs
contly read in tho Iteconl in which the hy?
polhusi.1 was advanced that in he or two ol
thc Sou them .States tho colored man was al
lowed to :?':! upon th.? jury. Why, Mr. Chair
Altin, this was a privilege.' lou- since allowed
them in SouthjCttrollnnj nnd not only so, sir,
bat they have been allowed to sleep on lb : jury
also.
This House will p inion mc if I illustrate
my meaning by reciting an incident that
I occured in tho Court House of my own couti
tv seat, it was during thc July term of
tho CoUi'l a lew years MHCO when, before a
judge who oiiOO graced with ability thc
ob.n t1 int yon "ow occupy, sir, wa? being
tried u ii -.ro milli i n stealing an ox. Tho
o ise w ..s ono of pceiili'ir ?Morest, Tho ao
d II rod wis ibo foriii? . y-'orvsint nf the
pt H.ter wnose daughter tho judge had itwny
yours before married, And, sir, when 1
say ho was thal personage Upon t.hti planta
tion 1 express an ide;) only appreciated by
those who wore reared ?uni.I tho institution
ot slavery. In this c;isc it meant thnt he
was all ibo word implies, for bo Curried th'!
keys mid distributed tho patronage
of tho plantation. tlc was yon*
orublo in yours and dignified in appearance,
Long acquaintance had created willi thu
j uduc a filia] regard for old ?'(Josey," and
he felt keenly the trial of his old friend.
Tho jury was parti-colored. Thc examina?
lion of witnesses had consumed most of tho
day. The ju ry was fatigued, and uno old
colored man hud nodded frequently und
occasionally fallon into profound sleet).
Aroused from one ni these spells, he saw
*,CJosey"on thc witness-stand. Without a
word, ibis sable juror, with hat in hand,
walked out of thc jury box ?md mu ot thc
Court Ilouso unobserved t>y tho judgo, who,
with moistened oyo and attentive eur, was
gathering front his old friend's lip.i a recital
of his participation in thc crime. When
advised by thc sheriff of the nbsenco of tho
j H i or thc judgo ordered him back und or<~
ruined him for u reprimanding. In no wiso
abashed by tho dignity of thc judgo or tho
solemnity of tho occasion, thc siblc juror,
willi eyes so?, upon tho judge mid (inger
pointing ut the witness, said audibly, '"lioss,
no usc to tell me anything moro 'bout dat
iiigtici; I know ho stole chit beef."
Why, Mr Chairman, colored men arc
upon all our juries, and not only so, sir,
but they have sat upon tho bench in South
Carolin?, und doubtless slept there, too.
Indeed, wo hud a city court cleated in
Charleston hy tho Ropuhlicun party simply
that they might have a colored judgo to
presido over it. And hud wo allowed tho j
existence of that party in South Carolina j
until to day thorn would scarooly have
been food or raiment enough in tho State, to
feed tho hungry or clotho tho nnked And
thc most powerful instrumentality through
which they consummated their diabolical
. sehmnos was tho infamous election law, and
bunco, sir, rather than allow it to exist
longer on our Matulo book, I nm willing
that tho consideration of thc bill boforo us
shall fail to tm oompletod he lore noon of tho
llb of Mureh.
CoLU.MinA, Isebrunry 25.-A numbor of
Changea have ticen mudo within a week in
tho executive department of thc (J reen vii lo
mid Columbia Railroad, and others aro daily
anticipated It is runion d also that tho
populur summer schedule in forco hist year
will bo re-established at an carly day, iii
which event health and pleasure Deckers
from tho low oountry will bo again enabled
to muko tho trip between Charleston and
any portion of tho Piedmont rogion ia
i twclvo to fourteen hours' continuous travel.
From Washington.
WASHINGTON. Fobrunry 25.-Tho Butlor?
Corbin caso was oalled up in tho Senoto ofter
tho morning hour to-day, ond disposed of in a
nummary way by n voto tItrvt was evon moro
swooping than tho friunds of Gen. Buller hud
oxpoctod. Tbe motion to tnkc np und oon
sidor tbo cuso, offered by Mr. Cameron, of
Wisconsin, was dofouted hy a volo of 25 to
30. Tho Republican friends of Gen. Buller
took tho matter in tiioir owe. bands by making
a test volo of tho question on its first nppoar
anoo, ns was prodicted thoj' would do. His
ol .?ms to tho sent wore sustained hy Senators
Matthews, Cameron, of Pennsylvania. David
Davis, of Illinois, Conover, of Florida, and
Patterson, of South Carolina. Mr. Burnsido,
who had announced in favor of Gon. Buller,
entored tho chamber just a moment too late
to volo. Senator Teller, of Colorado, an?
nouneed that bc was paired on tho question
with hi* colleague, Mr.Chaffe, who if prosont
would vote against consideration. Jones nnd
Sharon, of Novada, and Sargent, of California,
wore all present, but did not voto. This
forovor disposns of tho quostion. Sumo havo
attempted lo Account for tho rotes of Senator.''
Matthews and Burnsido on thc ground that
tho Administration desired Gen. Butler to
iola o Ins scat, bot this is a mistuko. His
over'vhel oing victory can bo attributed moro
lo his personal popularity than to any ?thor
causo. Since bis mil ranee into tho Senate bo
bus boon dignified, obliging and conservative.
His intimacy with Mr. Burnsido arose from
their service together in tho army commission
last summer. Bot tho most significant volo
by far was that cast by Don Cameron, and
nothing so well illustrates tho well known
trait of political gratitude in tho Cameron
family. It seems that years ago befuro tho
war, when Simon Cameron was in tho Senate,
old Senator lintier, of South Carolina, an
uncle of thc present member, who for eighteen
years was Chairman of th? Judiciary Com-,
millee, rendered tho Winnebago chieftain n
very signal service which bc declared his
would never forget. When tho pr?sent case,
involving the political fortunes of ono nf tho
old Scouter's descendants, wa* originally
prosenrod tu thc Senate- Simon announced
that ho would pay tho long-standing dobt
ol gratitude hy voting for Gt ncr al Butler's
admission. His sou carno forward to. day
and squared the account. Gon. Butler wns
warmly congratulated on tho result and, ac
cording to tho precedent of tho Sonnte, n
resolution will soon bo introduced to givo
Mr. Corbin $10,000 and a cold potato mid lot
bim go.
WASHINGTON. February 27.-The Confer
ence Committee on tho river and harbor bill
to-day agrsed-to make thc appropriation ru
tile jellies in Charleston harbor $250,000,
instead of $100.1)1)0, ns proposed by the House.
The main rca-mns influencing thc increase
were (hilt thc smaller sum would not allow
tho wu k to be carried on and what is dono
preserved, and that such work can bo done
far more cheaply in proportion with largo
appropriations than with small ones. Sena
tors Butler and Patterson woro indefatigable
pressing these views, and in securing support
tor tho appropriation.
This is not tho only good, work dono to day.
Thc Senate committee on appropriation* have
iiiHt rtod in tho sundry civil appropriation
bill provision for the payment of tho claim
of thc State of South Carolina for money
lent to the United States by tho Stato after
thc war of 1812. Tho sum lent, with thc
interest now amounts to between $200,000
and ?300 000.
WASHINGTON, February 28.-SENATE
The Senate resumed thc consideration of
tho bill making appropriations for thc pay?
mont of arrears of pensions. After a
lengthy discussion, thc Senate, without
action on the pend i ny bill, nt fr I*. M., took
a recess until 8 o'clock. There is a proba
bility of n very lite session to poss thc ap
propriation bills.
Ilo'dSE.r- Hale made a statement as to
the condition of business and said there was
?reat daugcr of an extra session unless tho
House proceeded to pans tho appropriation
bills; thuro wore eight appropriation bills
which have not got into or out of coufo
i*cnoo
Tho postal appropriation bill, with thc
Senate amendments, were reported with the
recoin inondation that they bc non concur
red in in groSS, reserving only two of them
for separate votes, the IJruK?ion ?obsidy
and thc mail classification amend merits,
and that as tn these they bo also non
concurred in. A debate of two hours, on
tho.Brazilian mail s? tiddy took place, after
which a voto was taken and it was defeated.
Tito vote stood lf>7 to 80 Thc remainder
of tho Senate amendments to tho post office
bill were non-concurred in. and a committee
of conference was ordered. Thc IIouso
then took a r.'cess.
The evening session was confined to thc
consideration of pension bills and to bills
or the removal of political disabilities.
Proclamation.
COMJMIUA, S. C., February 20.1879.
Whereas tho Honorable Wade Hampton
has icsigned the office of thc Governor of tho
State nf South Carolina, na appears by tho
following communication this day received:
OAKLAND, S. C.. February 24. 1870.
MY DEAR SIR: In tendoi ing, na I boro do, my
resignation na Govornor of South Carolina, it
is proper that I should givo tho roason.a which
have caused mo to postpone doing so until
tho pro-tent timo. When tho Gonoral Assom?
bio did mo tho honor to elect mc United
States Senator, there woro porno offi
cial acts which it was supposed could ho
propoply disolmrgod only by myself. I pro
posed, therefore, to resumo Fxocutivo author
ity for u few d.iy? to perform tlwwe d-it'-os,
but my health has novor permitted mo to do
BO, and tho cr?ent decision of the Supreme
Court rendors it unnecessary for mo to toko
any aotion in this matter, i cnn, therefore
now resign, without any prejudlco to tho
Stato or any embarrassment to yoursolf, and
in doing so I foci that I commit tho F&eoutivo
authority to ono in cvory way worthy and
competent to wield it.
It will always ho a so-irco of*pride and
gratification to mo to recall my official con
nection with yourself nnd with tho other
officers of Stato. We havo boon iu perfoct
accord on all tho great publie questions which
havo agitated tho Stato and our porsonal
relations havo bcon thoso of tho closest friend
ship. In povoring my connection with thom
officially, I bog to express my groat obliga
tions to diem and my earnest wishes for tlxo.ii
prosperity and bucees?.
To tho pooplo of South Carolina, who have
dono mo such undeserved honor in tho poet,
who hnvo sustained ino with such unfaltering
oonfidenco and who havo manifested towards
mo during my late illness au affection novor
Hurpassod, I havo no words by which ade
quately to expross ray gratitude. I can only
premiso to dovoto whatovor of lifo and ability
Oed mny grant mo to thoir eervico, only ask*
ing thom to romoinbor that I huvo never
solicited ofEcoat thoir band?) and if I fail ia
tho now sphere to which they havo olovated
mo, it will bo my misfortune not my fault.
They havo pieced mo there, and it shrill bo
my earnest effort to provo myself worthy of
thoir oonfidenco. Thanking them profoundly
for their kindness to me, and invoking on
thom the choicest blessings of God, I am, with
groat regard, very truly yours,
WADE HAMPTON".
To His EXCELLENCY GoVKHNOri SIMIMON.
And whereas by tho Constitution of this
Stoto tho said office has dovolved ou mo, Wit?
liam D. Simpson:
Now, thoreforo, I, William D; Simpson!
tho Governor of tho said State, do proclaim
that I havo this day taken tho oath of uffioo
as tho Oovornor of tho Stnte of South Caroli
na and entered upon tho execution of tho
duties thereof.
In testimony whereof V havo hereunto setr
hand nod caused tho great seal of tho
State to bo affixed, ut Columbia, this
(t.. s.) 2Gth day of February. A. D. 1879, nnd
in tho ono hundred und third year of
tho Independence of tho United StritCB
of Americas
W..D. SIMPSON, Oovornor.
By tho Governor:
R. M. SIMS, Secretary of State.
A Card of Thanks.
Messrs Editors: Pienso allow us through
thc columns of your valuable poper to ex
press our thanks to the citizens of Walhalla
and surrounding country, tho fire depart
ment and ii.embers of both malo und female
colleges for the great service rendered to us
in saving what wo huvo from thc flames of
thc lute fire. Very respectfully,
JOHN A NS KI. AND FAMILY.
Pomona Hill Nurseries
Grooiisboi o, 3NT. O.
flMIJircitizens ofOeonceoro requested "to
A purchase their FRUIT TRICKS from tho
undersigned. The Proprietor of thc above
Nurseries hos spent a lifo time in the busu
ness They have been tried in this county
nu?! proved true to representation. Ruy.
from mo and keep tho commissions in.the.
county. Help homo enterprises.
C. K. WATSON,.
Aeent for Ocouco County.
February G, 1879 1G- 3moa
I,OR 12NTH & UHTfiKU^
Jlmmoniated
SUPER-PHOSPHATE
And
5?
ForBHci'fy 4.':>llcri
"TIBBS STA BK?99
TO)THE FARMERS OF OCONEE COUNTY,*,
Til Vi manufacturers whom 1 represent do nov
I belong to the "CoillR?iliulioii" that'
tried to impose on the Farmers by advancing .
thc price of Fertilizers.
1 offer you theso Fertilizers al tho prices
given below, freight included, and ns they have
been tried by tho side of, and proved equal to
ilio host Fertilizers, I refer you to tho analysis,
herewith given and to tho numerous testimoni?is
I have from responsible farmers In various por
tions of tho Slate for proof oft'their value.
Til? S.4. lt. AiKii?nni;i|?!t4 Soluble*
Pfltoftpimtv.
ANALYSIS*-Sol. Bono Phosphate, 18 por oont'
- Ammonia. - - & per cont
-Sulphate Potash, - 5 por cent
-. .Sulphate Magnesia, 3 per cent
Paten--150 pounds Middling Colton, pnyublo .
1st November.
-$15 Cash, payable 1st November.
AfHd.Pltofipliiito.
ANALYSIS-Soluble Bone Phosphate, IR per* cen?.1
- Potash Salts, - - ii per cent*
Pit IOS-860 pounds Middling Cotton, payable
1st November.
-$:*3 Cash, payable lot November.
J. BL WATSON*,.
Agent,
SE Pf KC A CITY, S. C.
March C, 1879 16-21*
1AMUKL LOYINOOOOO, W. C. Kavtl??
LOVINGG??F& ERVIN,
BANKERS
AND
COMMISSION MERCHANTS;
Wilill.lliLA, H? V.
Deposits received, Exohangc bought and',
sold ands general bunking business done.
Agents for Staodord Bono Forlilizors.
Wanted, 5,000 Bushels Corn, for which
wo will psy tho Cash.
Inpuro your property against loss or dan?
ger by firo.
Dwelling Houses, Storo Houses, Morn
chandiso, Furniture, &c, insured in tho
following reliable Fire Instr ?noe Ccumpanios
at ouvrent rates*.
ti
Firo Association of Philadelphia.
Manhattan Firo Insuranco Company.
Pennsylvania Firo Insuranco Company
PcctorsburgSaviogs' and Insurnnoo Com
pany.
Seaboard Insuranco Company.
Respectfully,
Bjoviiiggood AG Bil4 vi lt,
Maroh G, 1870 10