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T HE ENTINEL f EN , W. .8. C.: Thursday Vebruary 15 1877 The Vote of Florida counted for Hayes. The tribunal of fifteen, appoi-ntOd by CopgoS to pass upon the electoral votes'in the dispdted States, has de oided, by a party vote of 8 to 7, to give iho vote of Florida to Hayes and Whooler. The bill creating the tri bunal 4osignated four of the five Judges, two Democrats and two Re publicans, who chose the fifth Judge, and as Judge Davis, liberal, had been elected to the United States Senate from Illinois, he refused to serve on the commission, and Judge Bradley, Republican, was choson. This gave the Republicans a majority of one on the commission, but no one ever sus pected that the dicision of such a grot and vital question, one in which the very oxistonoe of the American republic depends, would be decided according to political feelings. In the five Supreme Court Judges, whose docision on all questions ahould be up on the facts and the constitutional provisions bearing upon them, a largo majority of tMe American people ro, posed 'confidence, and believed their decision would bo rendered without regard to political feeling. In this they have been wofully deceived, and ,the country informed of the fact that Supreme Court Judges decido ques tions according to political feeling, by shielding thomselves under technicali ties of the law. In the first stage of the proceedings in the Florida case, they decided, by a strict party vote, that they would not go behind the action of the infamously corrupt ac lion of the Florida returning board, and that the three sets of roturns from the State should only go before them, without enquiring into the le gality of either. The Democrats on the tribunal contended that they should go behind the returns and as cert'ain for whom a majority of the voters'of the State had actu ally cast their votes. This the Republicans know would prove fatal to their cause and the conspiracy formed to count in Hayes would be defeated. They accordingly voted to recive the action of tbo returning board as final and gave the vote of the State to IIayes and Wheeler, notwithstanding the su preme court of the State had declared the action of the returning board ille gal and that the vote of the State should be counted for Tilden and hendricks. But acting upon the do, clarztion of the dhief conspirator, U. S. Grant, they, by their action, said "damn Supreme Courts,'' and disre garded its action entirely. The mna, jority of the votes of Florida was hion, ostly and fairly cast ,for the Tilden electors, a fact that the Radicals did not deny, but shielding themselves unider technicalities, they consu mma ted the conspiracy formed in Wash ington, and by a strict party vote gave the State to a man who was not ens tit-led to it. If the law is powerless to undo a fraud because it has been porpoetuated under the forms of law, then thero is no use to have laws. If by the action of corrupt returning boards a man who has1 not been elected can be placed in office, it is better to have Empire at once, and do away with the farce of elections. If the majority in Florida, accord,. ing to the decision of the tribunal, had been ninety four thousand, (if there had been that many voters) instead of ninety four, and the returning board had thrown them out and counted in the opposing candidates, their action would have boen legal and binding upon the people. Then we are at the mercy of Radical scoundrels and there is no use in having elections. If the law can not reach these frauds, then there is but one other remedy, and thiat lies in the people, and they should not be slow to apply it. lIfthe people tire to be cheated out of their rights by the,se returning boards, and the iaw protects them in their scoundrals ism, then let the reople rise above the law andi hang them to the first lamp post or limb they find. This will put an'oInd to It, and is tho only remedy we e; and i68 do not believe they de*-ld'be doing wrong to apply it. II wald~k bedan example to their succes sa, 4nd"wenId insure a fii and hoe4est edun t- in the future. Plant Small Grains. We are glad to notice the evident detormination of our fatmers to quit planting cotton on suc4 a. large scale fnd to produce more of -the small grains. Our climate and soil is adapt% )d to the raising of small grains, and Jhero should be a large surplus every jcar. But instead of having a sur >lus, many of our farmers have been )urchasing nearly all the bacon, flour md corn they use from the West, ,heir cotton barely paying them out n the fall. The result is that they tre forced to make arrangements with some merchant for supplies to make their next crop on, at such a ruinous per cent. of profits' and inter 3st as the merchant may see fit to impose. This is all wrong, and our people will.nover prosper until their system is changed. Plant plentifully of the small grains, make your own moat, and if you wish to make cotton as a surplus crop after you have pro vided for your meat and broad, do so, but be sure to lot it be a secondary consideration. This, and all the Counties in the State, lying at the base of the mountains, should raise an abundance of small grain, hogs, cattle, sheep and horses, with which to supply our friends lower down the country, who, perhaps, on account of thoir soil, can raise cotton more profit ably. By paying loss attention to cotton and making more corn and bacon we will soon become the most prosperous and independent sections in the Stato. This fact, we are glad to note, is beginning to be understood by many of our farmors and they have dotermined to turn a now loaf, and havo sowed more bountifully of wheat and oats than any year since the war. This is certainly the right road to We1lth, and those who are crazy en cotton, will continue to grow poorer each year, while those who persue the opposite course will grow richer. The State Grange. The State Grange, reprosenting about seventy Granges, met in Colum bia last wock. Theliir efforts were mainly directed to fteps tending to revivify the order in the State. They will memorialize the Legislature to pass a fenso law, an agricultural bu,. r'oau, and penalty for traficking in stolen goods. The following officers weoreoelected for the next two ensuing years: Master, J. N. Lipscomb; Overseer, J. S. lRichardson; Lecturecr, A. J. Tindal; Ste ward, P. R. Brown; Assistant Steward, A. P. WVest; Chap.. lain, RI. D. Perry; Treasurer, A. NM. Aikon; Secretary, T. WV. Hlolloway; Gate Keeper, A. WV. Jiamer; Coeros, Mrs. M. A. Love; Pomona, Mrs. Th'los. Traylor.; Flora, Mrs. E. L. Roach; Lady Assistant Steward, Mrs. A. J. Tindal. Sensation in Walhalla. Walhallam has had a genuine sensas tion. Alexander Bryce, jr'., and his brother, Win. K. Bryce, have been arrested for grand larceny. It seems that on "the 10th of December last,.Dr. L. B. Johnson, Auditor of Oconee County, resigned, and placed all the books of his office in the hands of t.he County Commissioners, and Chamber lain appointed Alex. Bryco, jr., to succeed him. Bryce could not give a bond that the County Commissioners would approve, and lie sent or carried it to Columbiai and got the pirotonded Attoirnoy General (Elliott) to approve it. On the 13th of December last be p)resented his commission, signed by Chamberlain, and demanded of' the County Cornmission ers the property of the Auditor's office. The County Cornmissioners refused to comp jly with the demand, and three days after it was discovered that the Auditor's offico had been forcibly broken open and four books abstracted there from Suspicion rested on Bryce, and on Tuesday of last week a citizen who bad business with Bryce discovered him working on the books. A search warr'ant was issued and placed in the hands of a constable, wvho with a pos see found the door of the room Mr. Bryce occupied locked and guard6d by him, who refused 'thom admittance. During the parly between the posse and Alex Bryce, Win. K. Bryce made his escape from the building, carrying with him the books, in a mial pouch, to the postoffice, but as he entered the door Mr. Stribling, who was one of' the posse, was in such close pursuit as to prevent him from closing the door and locking it. The books were car, ried to the Trial Justice's office, and while the bond to release Bryce was being signed, ho again stole them from the Trial Juetice and concealed them under the stops of the Court House. A citien saw him hide the books and tey were recovered and placed in the safe of the bank for safe keeplog. Another Trial Justice was ialled in and a warrant for grand larceny was issued for Alex Bryce, and he was ar rested, but the constable unfortu nately let him get away, and he has not since been heard of. It is pre-. sumed ho wont to Columbia to consult with the bald.-headed grand cyclops, Chamberlain. Win. K. Bryce has boen bound over to Court. Alex Bryce's nook once narrowly escaped the gallows Ior the murder of young Hunnicutt, who was killed by negroes that Bryce was organizing into a union league. We trust he way no" now escape the penitentiary for this last act of grand larceny. The Hampton Portraits. We copy from the Nem e and Cou rier the following: There are two distinct portraits of Gov. Hampton. The one issued by the "Hampton Portrait Company," of Charleston, S. C., is engraved in line by Marshall, and will be of Imposing appearance, and life-size. There is also a print out representing the Gov enor. We suggest that our people wait and see both pictures, befor8 choosing which they will have. -Marshall's famous engravings are attracting unusual attention. The superb large line engraving of Wash ington, from Stuart's celebrated oil portrait in the Boston Athenmum-a plato vulued at ten thousand dollars when originally brought out about ten years ago, at once placed Mr. Marshall in the very front rank of engravers, ancient or modern, meet% ing, both in Europe and Amorica, the most extravagant encomiums of ar. tists, critics, and men of judgment. It was even selected for exhibition a the French Academy ot Design, an honor accorded to none but the very highest works of art. It is, moreover the 'est, indeed the only sat isfactory, portrait of Washington that exists, and is the acknowledge standard, "household engraving" of him. The late Ed ward Everett said of it: "The magnificent engraving of Stuart's head of Washington. It is truly a superb work." Bancroft, the histo rian, writes: "I have been for some years a collector of the many different engravings cf the portraits of Wash ington. This is beyond comparison the best of them all-the only one that is perfectly satisfactory." Mir. George S. Hlillard, the well known ar t critic, says: "Were it the head ot some unknown person, a lover of art would be glad to have a copy of the engraving for its rare intrinsic merits, and ever American should be ready to make some sacrifice in other ways in order to possess so satisfactory a rep)resentation of Warshington." Mar, shall's RI. E. Lee, just, Out, is a won. derful work, and in a tow days his "Gov. Hampton" will go to the po, pIe of South Carolina and the country, a noble tribute to a great leader, who conquers by hi-s high eharacter and by peaceful means, not by the sword. And from the Columbia Register the accompanying letter: Tuz HAMPTON PoaRaRT.--We pub, lish for the information of the people of the State the following extract from a letter received from Charleston, ad dressed to Mr. C. P. Peiham: "Some misapprehension exists as to the proprietorship in the Hampton Portrait Company. Permit me to say that a majority of the investment is held here. As one of the proprie tors, I aim attending to its affairs until other anid perma net arrangements are concluded. I originated the project of a portrait of Governor Hampton in a high style of art, thinking it a worthy manner in which to recognize his Excellency's public services to the people of this State during the past six months. Those services entitle him to be presented to his country men everywhere in a style equal t6 that in which Washington and Lee and other representative gentlemen of the country are shown. Time was required for this great work, that care and skill should make it perfect. Its publication has been anticipated by another issue, of the merits of which the public can judge. In selecting an artist the gent,leme. associated with me have gives preference to Mr. Marshall. Gustave Dore, the groat artist of France, declare him to be 'the ve'itable master of art in Amer. ca.' If we do not realize all our ex pectations in a pecuniary point of view by reason of a different publca. tion, we must accept that fortune pen alty of attempting to do the best possible in art for our best men, we shall hope, neveutheless, to possess an ample reward in the production of a grand and imposin gPortrait, which will command an appreciative ciron lation, if not so large as might have boen under more propitious circum stances. In a very few days the pub, lie can judge for themselves, and can very well aftord to wait a little, and make their choice with Marshall's splendid work, before them. WM. A. CoUarTNAy.'' Ch arleston, . C. Feb. 7, 1877. The Rarad Tax. T1* following-Je,ter fkom Mi. Jobn D. Williams, of the Bank of Cons roe, Riooad, Va., to Mr. Ea'rle, W Attorney for the Batik, Is published c In order that our readers may see as P much of both sides of the question ab possible. It seems to us that if the tax under the mandamus for interest due 1st January, 1874, wore paid, that we would have no case before the So: preme Court, and the validity of the6 bonds could not be testdd without instituting a new suit: st RIOUMON, Va., Jan. 29, 1877. AT To W. E. Earle, Esq.: DaAa ;sxa-We re&aliza that thi iu- !aZ--1 hard time for the Pickens people to meet their liabilities for accumlated interest, and we are aware that these ar. largely increased by costs. We feel in no wise responsible for this et 'eet of the litigation they have al ready and are still forcing upon us. However, when all of the costs and one half ot judgments on the superse-- e deas bond is paid, we will iistruct you as to indulging those of the do fondante who paid their tax, under tho mandamus for Interest due 1st January, 1874. Those who have not paid their tax and are still withold ing our dues after our offer to accept a bond and wait, are certainly en-. titled to no favor at our hands. Very respectfully, JOHN C. WILLIAMS. t One of the discoveries made by the House Investigating Committee, it is said, is that there has not been a valid election in the State since reconstruc tion. This deeision is said to be based upon the fact that there has been no registration of voters as required by the Constitution. 1CHOOL NOTICE. SoHOOL CoxMIsEoM1a's OrFo. Pickens C. H., 8 C., Feb. 10th, 1877. T HE Board of Examiners for this 0ounty, will meet in my office, on SATURDAY, a March the 31st, 1877, at 9 o'cleck, A. M., for the purpose of Examining Teachers. Persons wishing to teach and holding cer tificates of former Boards, will please bring the same with them. Tea chers are recommended to make their Schools upon a subsetipt ion basis, as there may not be money to run- the Free Schools during the present year. By order of the Board.C CEO. W. SINGLETON, Chairman and Secretary. b Feb 16, 1877 23 7 C I ---0 H10GHEJT PRICES PAID FOR HIDES. IILE ATHER bought or sold. TANNER'S OILS constantly on hand, at lowest prices. Call at VA RDY McBEL'E'SBaddlery ar d Har.. ness Store, Main street, or at the Tannery. ALEXANDER, ALLEN & McBEE. Greenville. 8. C., Feb 16, 1877 23 4 Sheriff's Sale. 8TATE OF SOUTHL CAROLINA. COUNTY OF PICKENsB. 0. H. Greene, vs. WV. A. Clyde and J. H. Moles. BY virtue of an execution to me dire',ted. - I will sell to the highest bidder, at Easley' Station, S. C., on Tuesday, after 8aleday in March next, one Set of Parlor Furniture, viz: 4 Small Chairs; t 1 Bettee; 8 Window Curtains-d 8 Laces and Hooks; 1 White Sow and 6 Pigs;2 1 Blue Shoat;2 1 Carpet: I Maple Centre Table. Levied on as the property of W. A. Clyde - and J7. H. Motes, at the suite ofO0. 11. Greene. b. TERM8--CASH. JOAB MAULDIN, s... Beb 16, 1877 23 8 The State of South Carolina C PICKENS COUNTY. [ flN4 COURT COMMON PLEAS. ~ Jeptha Walters, Plaintiff, against Jaihes w. a Crawford, Defendant. COMPLAINT FOR RELIEF,. BY virtue of authority of an order made by b T. 11. Cooke, Judge of the Eighth Judicial h Circuit, in the above stated case, I will sell to tl the highest bidder for cash, at Benjamin n Crawford's, in the State and County aforesaid, s* near the Junction of Twelve Mile and Keowee Rivers, In Garvin Township, on SATURDAY, tl the 8d day of March next, at 12 o'clock, M. The CORN mentioned In the Plaint iff's complaint in this case, the same being about Four Hundred and Fifty Bushels, produced In the year 1876. C. L. HOLL1NGSWORTHI. Feb15, 1877 *28 8 EXECUJTOR'S SALE. BY virtue of an order, from W. 0. Field, Probate Judge, for Pickens County, we will sell to the highest bidder, for cash, at Pickens Court H ouse, on sales day in March next, ALL the notes and accounts, belonging to the Estate of E. H. Griffin, Jr., deceased, and which have been appraised doubtful or worthless. S, D. KEITH. ( B, F. MORGAN, Administrators. Feb 8, 1877 22 4 ] SEEDS! PLANTS! BULBS! 1 SENT BY MAIL, to any Post OffBce. As'. sortment large, prices moderate, and so. )i leotion beet. Send for Priced Lists. Mer-. chants, Druggists, and Dealers supplied at lowest wholesale rates. EDW'D J. EVANS & CO., Nuserymeen and Seedgumea, York, Pa. Feb 8, 1877 22 6 Corn, Corn. ] A4TEM TO PUPX#ASE 1,000 BUSHELS YN, fhr which we will pay the market fee is Cash or Goods. b JOHN T. GOSSETT & CO. 1 -0 .0 . Molasses. A heavy supply of the above Molasses in ore, which we purchased is New Orleans, id which we will warrant to be a genuine ticle. .101N T. GOSS.ETT & CO. O Irish Potatoes Call on us and get any of the Early Varl ies of Northern Potatoes JOUN T. GOSSETT & CO. ---0 We are getting in store, a good supply of ie above implements, which we are effering t a very small. advam4e above seat and car lage. JOHN T. GOSSETT & CO. 0 Dry-Goods 1PRING STYLE PRINTS; Ginghams, Cotton Plaids; Shirtings, Tickings; Cambrics, Lon;oths, &c; oates' and Clarke' 0. N. T. 8pool Tread; Whittemore's, Cotton Cards; !urkey Red Yarn, Palmetto Fans; Braids, Cotton Hose, &o., &o. And a full line of all sorts of Dry Goods ld Notions in store and to arrive soon. ,all in and see for yourselves. JOUN T. GOSSEIT & CO. Eamley, S. C., Feb. 12, 1877 OTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT. Notieoe is hereby given to all persons oncerned, that on the l7th day of March, . D. 1877, 1 will apply to W. G. Field, Pro ate Judge for Pickens County, in the State f Ecuth Carolina, for a Final 8ttlemzent and liccharge of the Estate of my Ward, 0. L. loggs. J. A. B30GGS, Guardian Feb 15, 1877 28 4 SOTICE OF FINA L SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given to all persons oncerned, that on the 17th day of March, A. ). 1877, 1 will apply to WV. 0. Field, Probate indge for Pickents County, in the State of boutht Carolina, for a Final Sett lement and )ischiarge of the Estate of my Ward, Mary lane Hester. S. J. HESTER, Guardian. Feb 15, 1877 28 4 STotice to Executors, Admis trators and Guardians. [ HEREBY give notice to all Executors, Administrators and Guardians appointed iy the Court of Probate for Pickens County hat they nre required to file anid prove their nnual account s for ' he year A. D., 1876, ont r before the 25th February, instant, A. D. 877, W. 0. FIELD, J.r.r.c. SFeb 1,1877 21 83 INAL SETTLEMENT.-Notice is hereby Lgiven, that Aaron P. Stone, Administra or of the Estate of Silas Stone, deceased, as applied to mne for a Final Set tlement and ischarge ne Administrator from the Estate f Silas Stone, deceased, and that the sanme !ill be heard in my office, on Tuesday, the 7th instant, 1877. WV. 0. FIELD, J.r.r.c. Febl,1877 21 4 iTATE OF SOUTh C@ROL1NA. County of Pickens. IN TilE PROBATE COURT. WHEREAS, John J. Lewis, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the ounty and State aferesaid, has made suit in sis Court, to grant him Letters of A dminis -ation, of the Der.alict Estate and effects of .J. Stewart, deceased, late of the County nd State aforesaid. These are therefore to cite and admonish Il and singular the kindred and creditors of ie said A. J. Stewart, deceased, that they e and appear in the Court of Probate, to be old at Plckens Court House, on Wednesday, ie 28th day of March next, at 10 o'clock, a. t., to show cause if any they have, -why the ild administration should not be granted. Given under my hand and official seal, this ble 18th February, 1877. Feb 15,1877 28 6 Co una fcr hueo." A FAiR E XCHAlNGE? ~HE FOLLOWING CELEBRATE FERTILIZERS: JAROL1NA FERTILIZER. ERADLEY'S PAT. PHOSPHATE, 'ALMETTO ACID PHOSPHATE yILCOX, GIBBS, & CO'S MANI. PULATED G3UOANO, LTLAN TIC PHOSPHATE. For sale on liberal terms. (Freight >aId) by HUDGENS & BOLT. I!astav. 8. 0., Feb. 8, 1877 22 3., THE HAMPTON Tax L AVING been appointed ent to receive the Mamptoe ontribueole Tax, I will * at the following plases it.the times spe. ied, vi.: 'ickens C. H., February the8th, 9th, and 10. A :asley Station, February 12th and 18th. Alberty, February the 14th. ,entral, February the 15th and 16th. )acus,ille, Februrary 19th. urpkintown, February the 20th. tastatoe, February the 21st. iuckle's, February the 22d. 1erds, February 28d. I will afterwards be found in my,oiot Pickens Court House, where parties who inve not paid will have an opportunity of 4 loing so. W. R. BERRY, Special Agent. Feb 8, 1877 22 18! EEOUTOW U. 0 B Y permission of W. G. Field, Probn Judge of Pickens County; I will eell t0 the highest bidder, at the late residenco of Jackson Arter, deaeased, On the -20th Instant, The following PROPERTY, to wit Seven Head HORSES and MULES; Hogs, Cattle and Sheep; Corn, Fodder and Shucks; Bacon and Lard; Lot Cotton; One Three Horse Wagon; One Buggy; One Sett Blacksmith Tools; Farming Tools; Household and Kitchen Furniture. TERMS OF SALE.-Sums of, and over Five Dollars, on a credit until flist Decembeir next, with note and approved seourity, and interest from date, except for the Cotton and one half the Corn, which must be paid for on delivery. Suns under Five Dollars-Cash. W. E. WELBQRN, Executor. Feb 8, 1877 22 2 NOTICE. I TAKE this met.hod of informing all parties interested, that. I will be found in my of. A fice, at Pickens Court House on each Wz NESaY aniid TiiURSnAY, and on each SAXRDAY, for the purpose of transacting any business that comes under my jurisdict ion. Aj my duties as School Commissioner will compell ine to be absent in different parts of the County, I appoint these special days for the benefit, ,f all concerned. Ohee hours, fromi 9 a. in. to 4 p. in. 0. WV. SINGLETON, School Commissioner. Feb 8, 1877 22 Mortgagee's Sale B Y virtue of the power conferred en mne by a Mecrigaige txecuited by John ii. Motes, on the sevemath daiy of December, 1875, 1 will sell at pmuli outcry, ait [Pickens Court ilouse, on SaledaI1y in March next, the following Property: Tne L:ndiv-ided Ono Half Interest of thio said John i11. Mclee, in thaint Certain Piece, Parcel or Lot of Land, situaliIe in thle Town of Easley, in thle County of Pickenis, in the State of F outhI Ca; olina:, and known in the Plat o'f said T1owna as Lot No. " containing One huhl Acre more or lEss, it 1. Le samte whereon th;e lot el uowv stands. TER.il CAS II. W. C, O)WINGS, Mortgagee.4 Feb 8, 1877 22 3. ~ortgagee' s Sale ' 13 x'v iIotecower cofrrdon me by a Mrtgge,exeute byJoh H.Motes, on the seventh day of Deceniber, 1876, 1 will sell at Publjc outcry, at Pickens Court House, on Saleday in March next, the following Property: The Undivided One Sixth Interest of the said John 11. M~otes, in that certain Pieee, Parcel, or Lot of Land, situate in the Town of Eaisley, in the County of Pickens, in the State of Southt Carolina, and known in the Plat of sait1 Town as Lot No. 5, containing One half Aero more or less, it being the same whereon the hotel now stands. A LSO, The said John hi. Motes' One Half Irrterest in the Sole and Exclusive Interest of the Bar and llird1 Roon.s in said Hotel. TERMS CASII. J. 0. H AWTHORNE, Mortgagee. Feb 8,.1877 22 8 Sheriff Sale. STATE OF SOUTil CAROLINA, PICKENS COUNTY, BY virtue of a levy, made by J. Riley Fer. guson, as Sheriff of Pickens County, on the 2dd day of October, 1876, on a Lien War. rant, issued by S. D. Keith, Clerk of the Court for sa4id County, I will Hell to the hIgh. est bidder at W. B. Bogg's House in Garvin Township, in said County, on Tuesday, the 6th day of March next, at 12 o'clock M. Ono Barrel of Molasses; 1 Bale of Cotton, 1 Lot Cotton Seed; 1 Lot of Seed Cotton; 1 Lot of Corn; 1 Lot of Shucks. Levied on as the property of Jacob E. Boroughs, at the suit of Clayton & Co. TEJR MS OF SA LE-CASH. JOA B M AU LDIN, s.ir.o. Feb 8, 1877 22 8' Sheriff_Sale. STATE OF souTII CAROLINA. rICKENS COUNTy. BY virtue of an execution to me directed, I will sell to the highest bidder, befors the Court [louse door, at Piokens C. H., on Bals. day in March next; One Lot of Land, situate in the Town of Easley, in the County and state aforesaid, adjoining lands of Jeff. L. Cox, J. B. Smith, and others, containing one acre more or less, and being the same Lot oonveyed to 3. M. Berry by Jeff. L. Cox, on the 9th of Septem ber, 1876. Levied on as the property of J. M. Berry, at the auit of WV. 8. Reys, Agent. TERMS CASH. Purchasers to pay extra for papers. JOAB MAULJDIN, s.w.o. Feb 8. 1877 22&