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DEVOTBID To POLITICS, MORALITY, EDUCATION AND rO THE GENERAL INTEREST OF THE COUNTRY. G~L VII. a. PICKENS, . C., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1877. THE SENT1NEL -18 PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY. DY D. P. BRADLEY & CO. T4rlfas of Subscription. One Year... .............. $1 50 Six Months . . 75 Advertising Rates. Advertisements inserted at the rate of $1 00 per square, of (9) nine lines, oR LESS, for the farst insertion, and 50 cents for each subse quent inseition. Contracts made for THR9E, six or TWELVZ months, on favorable terms. Advertisements not having the number of insertions marked on them, will be published until forbid and charged accordingly. These terms are so simple any child may understand them. Nine lines is a square one inch. In every instance we charge by the space occupied, as eight or ten lines can be made to occupy four or five squares, as the advertiser may wish, and is charged by the space. * Advertisers will please state the num ber of squares they wish their advertisements to make. SW Business men who advertise to be benefitted, will bear in mind that the SENTINEL has a large and increasing cir culation, and is taken by the very class of persons whose trade they desire. The Circuit Judges. The validity'of the election of the present Circuit Judges of this State is shortly to be tested in the Su preme Court. It will be remember ed that there was considerable dis cussion upon this point at the ses sion of the Legislature last spring, an effort was made to have a new election, on the ground that the ex press tv-rns of the State constitution had nut been complied with in the foriner elections. The question was 0: iginally raised in the quo warran. to proceedings against Judge Reed, which were instituted tnder the ad .ministration ot Mr. CUnberlain, bit tle Surne court did not decide the 'point, and the proper mode of election remains unAdjudicated by the tribunal. In Art. 2, Sec. 24, the Constitu tion declares as f1lows: "In all elec tions by the General Assembly, or either House thereof, the mnembers shall vote viva vie, and their votes, thusjiven, shall be entered upon the journal of ,be louse to which they respectively belong." This clause would plainly indicate that there was only one mode prescribed f.,r elections by the General Assem bly, and that the objee;t of adopting that method was to make a record of the entire transaction, so there could be no.question as to the result. But the constitution contains anoth or clause which conflicts expressly with this.general provision, and ap plies solely to the election of Circuit Jrndges. In A rt. 4, Sec. 13, the fol lowing language is used: "The State shall be divided into convenient cir cuits, and for each circuit a Judge shall be elected by joint ballot of the General Assembly, who shall hold his office for a term of four years." The proceedings of the Constitutional Convention, it may be proper to res tnark, show that the term employed in the original daft of this partion lair section was "joint vote," instead of "joint ballott," but there is noth ing contained therein to prove that the words were not altered upon its final passage, although it is equally true that there is no evidence of such .alteration being proposed or sug gested. The practice of the Repub * lican L.egislature, from the time of *the adoption of the constitution down to the expiration of that dynasty, was to elect the Circuit Judges viva wroco, as in the case o,f all other elec tions.by the General Assembly. The question itivolved attracted the atteg tion of tbe General Assem blyg anR in the election of Judge K.rshaw last June, tbo mode pres cribed in the 4th Article of the Con. stituties was adopted, which is by joiut ballot. It was then determined 4 o'seenre a judicial decision upon this point, and the following concur rent resolution was adopted: W haras great uncertainty neits as to the validity of the election held. on the 10th day of December, A. D. 1875, for Circuit Judges of this State, to thq great detriment of the public good; therefore, Resolved, That the A ttorney Gen4 eral be, and the same Is hereby, in, structed and authorized to institute such legal proceedings as may be proper, to test the validity of said elections, and the rights derived thereunder. Under this resolution, the Attor ney General has chosen to make the issue upon the case of Hon. A. J. Sbaw,. Judge of the Third Circuit, who waa elected in December, 1874, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Judge Green. His case is not definitely mentioned in the con current resolution, but the identical principle involved in the other elec-J tions applies to his tenure of office, and for satisfactory reasons to the Attorney General, he has instituted proceedings in the nature of quo warranto to test the validity of Judge Shaw's election. It is not a strict compliance with the terms of the re. solution, but it was the purpose of the Legislature to secure a decision upon a mooted point, and not to single out any particular class of in dividuals for the application of the principle. As there were circumstances con nected with the balance of the Oir. cuit Judges, which might give ris.o to unjust suspicion as-to the motives of the procceding, the Attorney Gen eral dutermitied to make the test wit h the only pronounced Democrat on the Circuit bonch thus situated, and in selecting Judge Shaw whose exalted character and unquestioned ability is at once recognized by all the people, the question is narrowed down to a purely legal one, where ther can bo no invidious distinction drawn by carping malcontents. It is no reflection upon oler Circuit Judges, who have been notified by a circular letter from the Attorney General that such prgceedings have beeni instituted against Judge Shiaw, and as the validity of their own titles are also involved, they are invited to participate or be represented in the argument of the question before the Supreme Court. It is highly important that the construclion of th.e constitution by the highest judicial tribunal-in fact, the only one competent to entertain the question-shall be obtained with. out delay. The Radical Legislature pursued the viva voce mode of elect ing Circuit Jvdges, without excep tion, and the Democratic Legislature has elected Judge Kershaw by 'joint ballot.' Another vacancy has oc curred, which will undoubtedly he filled. by the latter method, unless a contrary decision is reached before the Legislature takes cognizance of the existing vacancy, which is not at all probable, as the Supreme Court is not apt to hear the argu mnent 01 the case already instituted, in the natural course of proceedings, until after the Legisluture has filled the vacancy. The sult will be that the Circuit Judges are placed in an embarrassing position, from which it is desirable to extricate them speed ily as it consists with the business of the Supreme Court. Six out of the eight Circuit Judges were chosen viva voce, and it the. decIsion is against tiat mode of voting, then their election was unconstitutional, null and void, to all intents and pur poses, and the Legislature will de clare vacant such position, ar.d po coed .to the election of Circuit Judges for a full term ot four years. On the ot her hand, if the decision sustains the method of voting,:the election of Judge Kershaw (and most probably the successor of Judge Northrop) will be invalidated thereby. Subsoribn for tho SEWVNEL. THE MARRIAGE PORTION. There lived, about five or six miles from Easton, Pa., a fey years since, an hone8t farmer named Henderson, who had two very pretty daughters, Ellen.and Maude. The first was about twenty-three years of age, while the latter was nineteen. The farmer was a thrifty, well-to-do man, though by no means rich; but the family lived in excellent style, and the daughters had received good educations. Both f these girls were pretty, but Maude was perhaps the handsomer. There was no lack of attentive young gent'emen at the farm, though the neighborhood was not very thickly settled. But'"beauty draws us with a single hair," and the young ladies were the center o a gay little circle of friends, mostly young gentlemen or farmers' sons in the immediate neighborhood, and some even from Easton. By-and-by it came about that an earnest, handsome and sturdy young farmer fell desperately in love with Maude, and proposed to her. On her part, she loved Harry Masters above all the young fellows she knew, and told him frankly that he might speak to her father. In the inean tine she confided the matter to her mother, a kind hearted, Sympathetic parent; who saw no objection to the choico of her daughter, but all was left to the father to decide. Farner lenderson was a very 3traighlf .rward and open mn uthed man. That is, he said exac-ly what he meant, no more or less, and that he uttered freely. When llarry Masters called him on one sid, and told his especial orrand, as to Mande, the father said: "Well, Mr. Masters, Maude is young. I wanted Ellen to be mars ried first; she's the oldest, and I have got a marriage plortion of twelve hundred dollars to give hei; bt I haven't laid by anything yet for Mando." "I have got pretty well before hand, Mr. llenderson, for a mn t twenty.tour years old, and we shall be able to do very well, I have no doubt." "You mean you'll take Maude without any marriage portion?" said the father. "Yes, sir, very gladly." "Well, it's pleasant to hear you say so, because it shows your honest affectioni, Mr. Masters; but I am too proud, though a simple farmer, to let Maude marry till I can give her a thousand or two toward housekeep~ "It is not worth waiting for, sir, as long as we don't really need it, and both are content." "Then, again , I'd rather Maude wouldn't marry unatill her sister is married, because she's so mucho older, do you see, it would actually make her an old maid. It isn't fair Mr. Maeters." "Ellen is very popular wvith: the gentlemen, and will soon be be mar ried," said the other. "That's just what I have said to myself, and then I shall begin to pick up a marriage portion for Maude." "I trust that is the only objection, Mr. Henderson?" said Harry Mas ters. "Whys yes; yona are a promising and respectable young man, and come o'f a good family," said the fars mer; "but I can'c let Maude go un til I have got together a respectable marriage portion to give with her hand." "Perhaps you will think more fa vorably about it," said the lover. "I'll speak with you again." "All right, Mr. Masters." Harry and Maude were very fond of each other, arnd no0W talked over the matter very seriomely. Maude could not blame her father, and did nat like herself the idea of going to Harry without-a proper portion to contribute toward their joint part nership in domestic life. "Never mind, Harry," said the handsome young gii-; "Ellen will soon be married. I have pretty good reason for knowing." "Ah, but then your fat'-er says be wants time to pick up a marriage portion for you, and that will take three or four yeais, perhaps." "That is a good while, is it not Uarrq ?" said Maude, just blushing a little, for fear that it sounded forward and bold. "It's ages!" said the gyoung fel, low. "Think of waiting three years -why we shall be old fulks by that time!" "Not quite so bad as that," said Maude. "I'm sure my hair will be gray by that time!" "Nonsense, Harry! Now you are joking." ' "I was never more in earnest in my life," said he, as he stole a kiss from her pretty lips, and ran away, so as not to hear her chide him for his boldness. "Maude, said her father, coming into thu house from the barn, "I wish you would ride thOe sorrel mare into Easton, and get this hundred dollar bill changed at the bank. The work men have got done with the roofing of the barn and I want to pay them off tol-night.', "Very well, father. Let John put the side-saddle on. and I will be ready in five nuinute. Thu sorrel mare was brought up to the door, and Maiide was soon on her way at a ca.y hand gallup to, wai d Easton. She ha-I an excellent seat, and was a good horsewoman. As she knew this well, she would not have objected to have Harry see her just now; but lie had gone a few mo ments before in an opposile direc tion. Wben Maude trot into Easton she rode directly to the bank, but was unifortunate enough to find that it was alr'eady clo'sed. After a few moments thought she resolved to try and get the note changed at the gron cer's, or some of the other stores, and went immediately to do so. Fate seemed against her, for no one had small change enough to accommo. (ate Miss Henderson. At one of the stores where she stopped, a ver'ry gentlemanly looking person took out his pocketbook and said lie thought he could change it for her', and she handed him the bill, but he retiurned it, saying, after all, lie had not so much small money. lie seemed to regret this, however, and even followed MauJe to the door and assisted her to remount her horse. She was forced to give up her ers rand, as she did not much like to run about among strangers a skinig them to chan.;e her a bill, especially as no onie seemed able to do 8o. She, therefuo, turned her horse's lit ad once more toward home. Scarcely had he passed the outskirts of the townx wheni eLe was overtakeni by the stranger who had spoken with her in the last store, and who at first thought lhe could change her' bill. He was mionnxted upon a fine looking bay horse, and saluted her respect-~ fully as he came alongside." "Did you get your bill changed?" lie asked. "No; small billa seemed scarce," she replied. "Do you live near here!" "About five miles off.,'. "Quite a ride." "Oh, we don't xmind five miles in the country." "You are an excellent rider." "I have ridden since I was six years old,' she said; 'but my sister Ellen is a better' rider' than I am." "You are generous to admit it," said thbe stranger. "Why,. it's only the truth," she ani. swered frankly. After they had passed over about two miles, they came to a very lonely piece of road, quite removed frou any dwelling bonse. Still, as the stranger appeared so gentlemanly, and had addressed her so politely, she had not the least suspicion of any evil intention on his part. Presently, he said suddenly, "I will thank you for that bill." "What?" said she, halt smiling. "Please to give mne that bill." "What do you mean?" asked Mande. "Just what I say!" he replied, suddenly. "I shall do no ench thing," she answered firmly. "I am sorry to draw a pistol upon a lady,' he continned, suiting the ac tion to the word, 'but I inust have that hundred dollar bill"st once." "Do you mean to rob me?" "I must have the mnmey." It was with difficulty she could be lieve the man was in earnest; but when he now cocked hi3 pistol and held it toward her with one hand, while he extended the other for the bill, she was forced to yield to the necessity of the sit nation. She was a brave hearted girl, and even now she did not turn pale nor trem ble in the least; but sow she - could not help herselt, and so made the best of it. Just as soon as she held out the bill to him a sudden puff ot wind blew it into the road, and carried it several yards from them. The alran. ger alighted to get it, and, quick as thought, Maude struck her horse a smart blow, in order to get out of the robber's power. The sorrel Mare was a spirited little creature, and sprang into a smart gallop at once; while the stranger's horse, which had been standing beside hor also started off at tull speed in her company. Bangl went the robber's pistol af ter them, having only the eflcot to increase thme speed of thme flying horses, both of whom were now on the dead run. Maude did not care how fast she rode, the soriel was as easy as a cradle at that speed, and in ten min utes she dashed into her father's yard, followed by the riderless horse. Her story was soon told, and her father was with difficulty prevented trom starting after the robber with his pistol and rifle, but he knew that the scoundrel would naturally take at once to the woods, where he could not follow him. "We've got his horse, at any rate, said the far mom; 'and he is worth wore than a hundred dollars." "Hello, master!' said the man John who had beeni taking the saddle bags from the strange horse. "What is it, John?" "The~se bags is full of something." "I should think so," said the farm,% er, as lhe unstraped the leather bags. They were found to contain some counterfeit p)lates, a quiantity ofcoun terfeait money, in) various bills, and also a little over fifteen hundred dol lars in good money. "iluzza!" cried the farmer. "Why, your trip to Easton has proved a profitable one, at all events. Here's over fifteen hundred dollars, good money!" "Ah, but it will be claimed by the owner." "Do you think a counterfeiter will dare to come for the t9>ols that would convict him V-to say nothing of high way robbery."~ "I didn't think of that." That evening Farmer Henderson sent John over to young Mawters with a message to call round and see him, to which Uarry responded in stan tly. "Mr. Masters,' said the farmer, as he came into the large, eld-tashion,ed sitting room, 4) on reinem)ber what you asked of me this afLernoord" "Yes, sir." "Well, I give my consent. Maude has just furnisbed her own marriage portion. Take her, my boy, and be happy!" The Equestrian Statue of Gen. Lee. M. U. Mosmau of the Anw Com. pany at Chicopee, bas just finished a sturdy model about three feet high, of the $40,000 equestriau statue of General R. E. Lee, which is to be erected at Richmond, Va., and will be exhibited .there by the artist the first ten days in November. The stati-e itself is of bronze, and the pedestal and steps of granate colored wood to represent stone, instead of the usual wax or,plastar model. Fron a series of steps, 'whose grand size is 25 by 18 feet, rises a platform hold ing the pedestal proper, an oblong Eqnare with semicircular projections on the shorter sides. The base rises in this form without other ornaments than mouldings cut in the granite to the bottom of the die. Tne straight part of the die's sides is nine feet square grani. block panelled for bronze reliefs. The circular parts are fluted column sec tions cut longitudinally. A band around the column parts, between. base and cornice, is covered with armor and insignia t f the middlo ages. Above this die is a cornice with a running Grecian ornament in1 bronze, besides granite mouldings, and the whole pedestal is secured by a 15 by 5J feet stone, about whic. and just beneath the statue is an honcr chaplet in a con-inuous gar land of laurel leaves. One ot the panels ot the die shows a mausoleum with a medallion portrait on its face of Lee, which a womap figurorepre. senting the tonntry embraces in -ex grelswhg grief at the lose of her son, while "Virginia" brings a wreath of immortalles in deference to his virtues. The State coat-of-arms, with a shield embellished with Lee's titles, is in relief on the back of the die. Above the 22-feet high pedestal is the 18-feet equestrian statue of General Leoe. The horse is of high blood and spirit, and, while showing considerable action, has none of the strained, theatrical effect sometimes seen in such works. The rider re presents General Lee in his military uniform, field glass in hand, and the expression of both horse and rider is of expectation, as though anxiously awaiting the result of some order, upon which the fate of a battle might depend. CU -rrma OT A. NERVE 'ro CURE NEURALGIA-For several years Judge Bay, of St. Louis, has been a great sufferer from facial neuralgia, and to avail himseif of any benefit that might possibly rnesult from a change of climate spent most of 1873 in California and the last part of 18741 in Colorado without any material benefit, and, on his return from Cols orado, Dr. iludgen cut out a little over one-half inch of' the fifth faicial nerver, anid for seven or' eight months the Judge experienced eretire relief from the disease, but at the expira-~ tion of that time it gradually returned upon him with increased severith, until life was almost unbearable. Dr. Llodgenm became satisfied that, thme sep)arate parts of tbe nerve had united, and be determined to por form a second operation, and, on tho 7th instant, cut out two inches of the nerve and removed several collateraml branchee. The operation lasted fif teen mninutes, was exceedingly pain ful, and though the Judge declined to take chloroform or atmy opiate lhe stood the knife w ithout flinching. The Judge has had no return of tho neuralgic pains, and all the indica tionis are that the operatione will prove eminently succoeful. To great evils we submit; we re nnnt little nruneations8.