Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

linr* expenses incident lo (lie ^ x tftoc, as 1 understand, tire paid directly from ,V ' *?? Ireusurfgaud in sonic subsequently recouped , from (lie rJmis. Some legislation is necessary I to uieot the dii&culty above ineutioncd, and to have paid to the Commissioner clint portion ul' ' (he cXpeuscs mid salary which the South Carolina Uuilroad has faijaJ to pay; and in taking action on this sul>jec?rHvould recoiuuiond such further action be taken as will prevent in future the recurrence of n similar ditbculty, and I further recommenu that the salary of this ofljeef, be paid monthly, as other snl^naayA'^^&id. r?tOSrtIAl^XMWMlS>lON?C S$VA<>**T? # My viriji^rrryv Act.of.tlie OcncmkAtadhiM*{An sAot to* AftibMsfi* ft System ' : ?PT &c , &C., approved l>cccinbS^21;! .^a^^Pim^BtaDiuted Messrs. John llrntton, tJ. D. l'opfrlff? Zimmerman l)avis ns t ho Commissioni trj, ^SlMkd by Section 12 of said Act, charged * with 'tt'ptiring iulo the rights an I iutcres^^Ht'10 Stnto >11 the phospbutio rock, -*&c.. deposits in the navigable rivers, &o., of the Stale, and also of devisii... twui KvstVm of nrolectiiiif the rielits of t ho Slttta thereiu. tbo Act tliu Cuiui^iniiivU is required to report directly to the (ietieral Astsembly and for information upon this subject I respectfully refer you to this report. I also appointed General it. II. Anderson its Special Agent under Section 10 of said Act.? This distinguished citizen, who during his life had reflected, so much honor upon himself and his #tntT> $y igs lyqUjant career in the late war between tth; stations and hy his ever faithful unil uncomplaining perforinanee of duty in whatever position lie was placed, died .it Itcaufort on the tiOlh tiny of June last, while iiiollicc, uiiiversalJy lamented. The vacancy created by his death was filled hy the appointment of Mr. II. I.. Koclic, of <'harlestun. Fish Commissio:?int. It will he seen by the report of the Fish Commissioner, lion. A. I'. Fuller, made lo me under Sctttiou '! of tlie Acl authorizing his appoiiilinent, nnd which rcpovt is herewith Iran-milled, that ??? owwiH'T^t'rolina, antecu very active iu the discharge again, ho would try hirf'.as indeed been a labor of love that none but a fool wouhrives no salary. Vet he has going to risk his life in the'.cut, and bus aeeomplishe I ing whatever he could get hcuiu appropriated to his insn nature, said thu old vet vvarniod up with with his theuict enterprise I do n<?t hero near two years. The peop.'i he lime wusintho had better keep their eyes on the waters ill I over the us he may take a notion to steal Ilia.fishes, furnishing . ?of ilie year cheap South Caroi.ina.?The liilcigh Others of our people. Never in the history of the world mi exhausted for results followed, in so quiet a way, a :t iioiv above tide like that of Hampton's success in Suit na. Truly he may be culled a deliverdual experiment ? people. From anarchy, strife, hlood.u thus exhauslias led the people, like some modern Viv years male lo the promised land of peace and <r?od fxlcnsive supply Jn ?* tiiauTs. when the his is no speculative opinion, 1,111 l)n> li.iiTl.iliCT ..I' ....I....I ..v.... ... . : i ... . . ...VfMIS VI IIVIIIIll t AJ'Vl . 'Iflll , illl'I III several of (lie Stales the people tiro tio.v *\:"iiiiag tlie rich fruits of their efforts in this direction by a constant and never failing supply of this most invigorating food, which they find free to their hands, crowding ail their streams and r vers. 1 recomniend a careful consideration of t lie l'ish CummisstatiliWs jfegoi t fu^l the establishment of tbteVjjj/jpriiiC uj'ou a wider and ; _Jrn iher, fou iiuttriOTi. -> ?j|S V ? I'ttJifTKNTI A li Y. ^ -r It will he seen from the repot t of ihe Super,*t v iutendent of the l'faiteutigfy that the convicts t&mbcr tilt); of these 5J50 have been hire 1 out to private individuals and to railroads and other corporation*, leaving about 'J'.1!! cou-tatitly conlined in the penitentiary. With these convicts not liited out, under the supervision of the f-'tpcriutcndcni, whose zeal and faithfulness in the discharge of his various duties cannot be loo highly commended, the Penitentiary grounds and property have been greatly improved ? the wall extended ?S7'? feet and several large necessary and commodious buildings erected, a large amount of brick manufacture I an 1 other industries inaugurated. The money value of these improvements and buildings cannot be less than S1 t'.,OOt>, besides ether v.ork done < n State House grounds and elsewhere. The discipline of the institution is > without objection, and the health of the convicts better than it has been for tears, and is now as good as that of any portion of the peoj lc in the same eotnmtiniiy. The practice of hiring out the convicts to any and nil parties for any and all purp. es, as utt.1.I .... I i ?i .1 .; .......... . vi iv.vin n-jiisiai iiiii, uas i i I neeil III operation long enough to enable i: to form a correct ? ( iiii as to t Ito vv is I ii;i < f this policy. Klsowhcre this practice has giveu great dissatisfaction. ami 1 iliat in some of our sister Stairs iho laws permitting if, after trial, have been repealed. In sonic of the ('utilities in which ilic convicts have t>cou hirc<l i 11 th.s Statu coni|>lainls have hcen ina<le, ami the "rami juries in one or more of these t'oimiics hue pr > settled the | ractiee as an evil. If has hern ''jcete>l to on the ground that the conviets have ! not been sulliciently guarded ami that their labor i comes hi competition with the labor of the c.'ttri- | try. In my l ist Message I roeominea le I that ! this labor or a portion of it shmiM lie utilize I outside of the IVniteatiary walls in works of a 1 quasi-public nature ami in the development of' our resources: ami while due consideration should he given to the opinion of the grand ju- i lies referred le, I must say that I have seen as yet no siillicicnt reason to change my opinion on i hat subject, and before this policy is abandoned I think it should he given a thorough trial. 'I he evils complained of. growing out of the absence of proper guarding, can be remedied, and I do not thin!, that the labor of theeotintry is so abundant as to be >cri at-ly a Heeled by the competition referred to. At -ail events, tin o j convicts should he made ill some way to support themselves, and the people thereby ami to tlmt cxtol.t relieve 1 from taxation. And until - me : remunerating industries can be cstahli.-! < I in- , ri le of the Penitentiary in which all the convicts can he employed, 'he alternative is presented ; either to hire a portion of them out or to support t lit in in idleness from the public treasury, i which would rcipairc :m annual appropriation nearly double that at present made. Of the two, | the lot mcr course, in my judgment, is the be.-t. ! '1 he repotte of the Hoard of Pirect'Ts, the I Superintendent and others cunec-lc-l vvitii the insliluiion will be before you, ami to these reI n ts I refer you for further information, calling your attention csj erially to the wants of this institution state 1 an I the reeommeti lai. ifs n :< !e 1 therein. In a Iditiou, i w mid ree unmen 1 'h it the law in relation to hiring convicts he anion- ' led so as lo make it a criminal of., u with a penalty sulii< leutly high to enforce prompt c>meoitipli aticc, for any eoiitiMclor to icfusc to re- , turn conviets to the Penitentiary upon the termination of the contract and up ui the or.lei of the Hoard. This is important, so as to gi.e the Hoard that complete control over the convicts which their proper protection aa i proper security demands. It is a! import mt to enable the Hoard t > im e! that :. ?! ibhiiy which their relation to this liistiluiioii i,n; - -. : upon t.ieui and which is cxpeele.l at iltir t hands. it 'ihvie will ' - fin.. I attache I to this Me--ago 1 fi -in rt cnitiitir.huiiii 1:1 the llev. W ii 1.;11:i Martin. of iliIm city, hrin ;ing In my attention , 1 riti? of II. :; i ~ t i I. i i iti on tliil tj'.-iv: lull v t ami within lis .short it compass as c.?n he none, : liti I limit r the hope I hit, pit cut el .11 this uay, ; it wiil ni ne (.tiliiiiily attract yw.ir attention ami p.ccivc at your haml.s the nee ll'nl legislation. Li XA'ric Asvt.rw. The re] >: I cf the Jlogents will give ; ti all J ) the information necessary in reference to this 1 ohle in.-iiUiti .n. Its Wfllh ami 1 i11 i of a taaracter which meets llie warm sympathy 1T (m-.-Ii ami every one, an 1 its 1:01:0. "-niei.t, holh ?; to ral on 1 nil its itclui* . corns to !,? as ne .r j j . fiet a - call ho ace. in; ii- ho 1, ami i most c >r- , o a:V CumillLllJ it 10 Volll- I i!itii:i:;.l li.sli.iii .* cue. ' * IfnMKSTKAIi. j | Tlr (' > < itutiot). Srctiuii Aiticlc 'J. :<ft< r j. v 11:ij? l<>r u lead in the luiiUs v! a . I n i>i r, j; >'.b on to i-.iy : "To secure flic full en ' i 1 -?f? ' 1 ~~ I joyiiieut of said homestead exemption to the j j person entitled thereto ?s the lie.id of any family, tlio personal property ofsueli person <f the | following character, to wit, household furniture, beds and bedding, t'aiuiiy library, arms, carts, wagons, farming implements, tools, neat cattle, work animals, swine, goats an 1 sheep, not to exceed the value in the nggrezxte of five liutir drvd dollars, shall bo exempts the Iwimv* I'ltt Lecisfa^uro 4a j rf9^Sfet, extended dhi*VAefMpnbn to'other personal properly be- s r sfftft- (Vat mentioned i-i thet'oitsiituiion, embracing corn, cotton, provisions and other necessary agliclcs^tis n luatter.of justice to those who were i|qtJhfcAxV'tn[>tions under the Const i ?l?|^nTnu| crty therein moutioned. flic Supreme Court !ms recently decided that ' litis Act is unconstitutional, nti'l that, therefore, tlie parties iiitetule<l to he protected tlierchy cannot claim its benefits. The law us tints ltd judged works utie<|tiully, un?l while one* class of uii fui't it tint v debtors is protected another may be destroyed. There is no remedy, however, except by an amendment of the Constitution. If, in your judgment, the evil is of suiHcient maguiluds a< to render this necessary, I would suggest tItttl the proper steps be taken at this session by the passage of a Joint itesoiutioii looking to such amendment. And it should be remembered that the party now in power is not I responsible for this evil, but it results from the want of proper foresight and euro in framing the Constitution. CoSTINUKNT Ft'Nil. 1 The contingent fund appropriated for the use ?f the Coventor during the last fiscal year was v-'i.tttitt; of this sum 2>J,llO.dl has been expended, leaving a balance of 1<?. There 1 may be une or two claims still standing against this fund ; and inasmuch as, under the present law on this subject, (tie funds of one fiscal year 1 cannot be applied to the payment of claims of a < preceding year, I recommend that out of this balance I law be permitted to pay those claims ! when present cttt 'Ihcro are also one' or t*vo sin til claims chargeable to the contingent fund of my predecessor, which were left unpaid, and which ought to be paid, and u part of litis balance might he used for this purpose if authorized. i EXIA I TIVK MANSION. ti.? i'v,,,..m.....,; i m i . .............. ...... live. some repairs, improvements and curtain fixtures tor ihe preservation ol'tliu properly ami lor its i in.>H' Comfortable habitation. I recommend that i small appropriation ol'5-tKIO or ;>MUi) lie iiia.le tor this purpose, to be expended, or so lunch as may be necessary, under the supervision ol" tiio 1 .Secretary of State. i t UNCI.I SlilN. It'tiii.s General Assembly would promptly pass the supply ami appropriation Acts, extend the 1 stock law to such Counties as may rc<|itirc and demand ii, mature a wiser tittd more judicious road system, provide bettur means for the curnt'ortabie support of the poor ot' each County, cut up root and branch the practice of carrying 1 coiicci."I weapons, establish a bureau of agricultural, miueralogicai and geological statistics, foster and encourage the labors of the fish Commissioner, provide for the titer matters < herein above suggested, and lay the foundations | of the .State I'nivcrsily broad and deep, so that as time rolls on siorv alter storv call lu> loiill thereon, as the educational wants of the people ' may demand, until it couhl stand forth autid , the educational sti net tires of t lie world, grand and majestic in all its proportions, it might then adjourn. A:t 1 leaving the rest to the poo- < pie themselves, it would adjourn with the pleas- , ing a Mtruncc on the part of its members that genet at ions yet nnboin would rise up and call them blessed. W D. Jsl.Ml'SsUN, Governor. t'ot.t'm tit a, October i!l, 1870 | (i?rtrnvr \V. It. {mmi'son : j ltr.Mi .Silt ? Having been appointed by tlie .South t'arolina Conference, M. 10. Chureli Soutli, ^ at its last se.-'stuu, to look after the waste places of Columbia, ami to impure into (lie spiritual condition and wants of >lo.-tilule neighborhoods, ' especially of tliose remote from the churches, i and of persons so circumstance 1 as not to be ' t able to til ten I religious services til any of the | . regular houses of worship, among other places, I at aa early period of the year, I visited the | 51 Male Penitentiary. Here 1 found ; mass of s human being averaging nearly P ur bun- ' ( died s'-iiN, without any regular means of grace ; but such :.s could be furnished by the 1 oung 's Men's Christian Association, sending a layman, I ^ ?-r occasionally a mini.-tor, if one eati b found j disengaged. This, however, is only voluntary I work, and confuted to iiabbatii minis!rations, p while the hospitals, with an average of from i ,| twelve to thirty, and sometimes even more, sick ' j and dying, are without any religious instruction I or a lvice. In view of the destitute condition i c in litis respect of these people, 1 have done what t ! could for them by visiting these hospitals once a week and ministering to the spiritual iiccessi- | () iies of their iiim.'.ies. Now, ;ts the object in establishing this prism [ :1 was not only to ptinMi, hut a's > to reform the I o traturre- -a.rs of lite la.., it ttppears to me that \ the Stale should provide for the moral and reli- ! ( giutts wants of these eonviets, and also for those whose duty it is to take care of and watch over j j llii-iii i i . * 11!; i ?* ri?! i i*S i ?n?? eiifi'ii'iu l.i/ ?li?. ' hiciit u!' a ciuipi tin. or in any other way i ii.it your judgment may suggest or tins Legislature ' may determine. ltespicifully, i wm. mautix. l Tin: Annvriox i\ Iiui.anu. ? New York, November tiO.?A special from I>u 1>1 iii, dated last " night, -ays thai the Haiao of limitation burns < 1-ri^htly. A __ji?. it .-eii- uioii has hoen create . in | Ireland by (i!a Istoiic's references, in a recent I j speech, to the Irish t'hurch, which are thought i laati'iirl encouragement to the agitators. T!?e next two or three weeks will |>rol>uhly ' ' wit to -s great developments of liie agitation. Ii j ; is rej : te I that ; ccrct org.u.i/.cd driiiing is gaing v on in the west of Ireland coistanlly. Ii is now j . stated that Mr. l'arnell will not go to America ,! on iiceoiint of the recent arrests ami forthcom- j h iug trials. j t, Mnr.Ttxus in ii vi>i: imiik, i.onoo.n, ami in cot .v i v .ma\ii, i::i.i. ini>. i..ink. Noveiiilier The gathering in lly.le I'ar!. to day in response (a the eatl t r a ? Icuioiistr: lion in favor of the Irish agitators, N a .1 ma fin' more than an immense mob, largely ia posed of |ter- m-attracted by curiosity. I he I - .or- were surrounded by a tleiise throng which cheered so enthusiastically us to render j 'c ilie Ji veches fir the most part inaudible. I !' l.o oluMoiis prole ling against the recent sir- ' iti I'csi an I fa v or in g a pea ant pronriitoiv in I re- ' . i i, i '. ..in land, were a topic.I by acclamation, fmmc ol the speakers u*ed no.si seditious language. i Agitation ami svmpailiy meetings were bold w ill over the tVnuiy of M tyo, Irelan !, to-day.? j ;l 1 lie principal one was at I'.allagha le. Mil. i;i.\i?stonk I\ rniNliriiuu. I -si i.n. V vember Mr. (lla-Uione made i -pee.'!! ai the ('. miliar!.11, IMin'iiirgh, to itay. > i!e denounce I the t'oiiserv itive finance man- : ;l t ,i M. I as extravagant and dishonest. The il \ i .11 was- i-N | in- ]ii* tli.>-r i.r i !io |) A - i.ii i:i \\ i ?*. were 11ii til Waverly market. !!? i ? 'I to I 11?:? Ii. il.ilepelulnire III' llu1 II iW free l?' ! i'.k hi i'1-iii'i- l.i inn-: never Till i<11 icr : w in- \ i>t !? : :!?. p?\ver, timl u irnc I I !i ' . U1 ,.1111>t iillviwlli;^ Ili.l III inherit ii.rki.ll.tl11 * i! Ti'iivino run Tai?i.m.?Atlanta, Oil., Nufcm- || .i f \ - jit t'l i>|" revenue <! .Miii'-s si'lin^ in 'IV. ns (' .limy win Hitrruiiiiile I I?v u i itvgc l irc< nrincil mountaineers an I fow l to i l"' : i ii . r :: J .1 i.rr, v. ii<? v .n ail! _?"! to lie a j at . . ! r ut t'..e ni'i ci kilter*. Tlio tlej '.ill. * stir- p. null re I Ihiii without u tight, l.iit one of their ( it.i..! or wtn xviiiiii lr ! an>l loll in a fence f rmr ! or ilea I. 'I ln1 Icpu'.w s i.ii ilie imimi}'. . t' | nI (iitnvr IT ititi: run I'-r.r loiv.i..?St. Louis, ' t v'ovetn'.er it i- : a to 1 ilia', m. Lot." tner- ' v i r. .hant; all I i i ;!: I . w . i < i.1.' I i uMl to curry iim proposition In i.n . l'<>ri ii t.iynl, .v >ii1 !i 1' u . .Il l, l!i.' (jiv.il o , rliiijj ami f inputting point r?r tuo \\\ t nil I South. j ti . J?i? I ^ (The giilcfltli) ulnioit ^iii&j IS. H. STOKES, Kditor. UNION, FUIDAVT DKCKMIIUK TERMS OF SUBbCKiriJ^A-^ 1 1 1.1.v. Mill- year, I .N AUVANVtK.f^c'^WW^^^ETOl .m '.?|ii. nkik- :i'^M * >^W|. ^ A p VERTI8INO. Qpyi 'W ,,r "?> fuclij first insertion, - - - $1.00 Kftcn .luiwiiuoiit insertion, ------- ,73i; Liberal discount made to merchants and others navefUtliuAiraix umtlu ot bytln ywr. & '' ^loitu.uy Notices of ten IIiu m or less, inserted rree.VB> " " over ten lines, charged as Adv> i U^rtneuts. . . J ; & Liberal Proposition. \Ye make iho following propojjiiionA-for utAr Ihc pjpr l^HO: * The L nion Times and '-1 merieaiCAi/rictHlti','r\ * rist, price $15 6C, for S?lj.00 Any oid subsriber renewing and 8eu<ling 0 us a new name, the above papers to each, a j>ihu .?i wv?, ior 0. u 'An Kf tA? ."seventy-five persons were killed by 1 lire damp explosion, iu a Saxony mine last Tues- * day. 8 - - fl I]M)u Congress assembled list Monday. A j synopsis of the President's massage will appear a in this paper next week. t * B?Su "Hello! Frank, what's the natter?"??, ? ' That fellow Jim struck me over the eye with a ' tumbler." Too much benzine on Mouday. We regret to learn that Mrs. Spears, mother of Mr. A. D. Spears of this town, died it her resilience near Goudeysville last Monday. Cray* Mrs. Grant's stock of Ladies' lists, Rib.' buns, Flowers aud Trimmings, is just the pretti. est and cheapest ever seen. It is \f 'erful how young and pretty Mrs. Grant ')oen I look. . I ?, . ?- ?. fbrif The Legislature has done nothing worth noting yet. It is a working body, and the coniuiittees arc doing their best to keep all hands employed for sonic time, notwithstanding the House passed a resolution to adjourn ou tlictiOd. BfvU The stoves for sale at J. II. Rodger's store are the very thing, all housekeepers want and should have. They are cheaper, more economical and last much longer than those sold by stove pedlars; besides, it is worth half the price of a stove to deal with Jimmy and his gentlemcnly clerk, Frank. Interesting iioligiou3 Services. <?n next Fundfiy week, the 11th, the interesting ceremony of urd lining an L.dcr and a Deacon will take place iu the Presbyterian Church - in this tunii. I Got Your Fholograpua Mr. Nat Tailor requests lis to tell the people j >f Union thai he will not be able to remain with v Iheni any longqf (#nn the loth of this mouth, e 1 n?I all who intend having pictures taken must ' .-all on him by that lime. y rho President's Moosago. The .Vchm iiinl ('mirier of the 1st, contained ^ in extended synopsis of the President's message , ivhieli was sent to Congress on the day it np- ,] i?care I in the columns of our enterprising con- J eniporary. When the News and Courier gets x lehliul in the current news something will have \ ceii found traveling faster thm thought or elecrieity. . + . ? ' V Good Gardener. t It I... I- ? !.? 1- -< -1 * ?*.?? l\llwii that wehavc mi excellent g irderucr among j |, is who is willing ami anxious,!!) make contracts i o cultivate gardens for housekeepers. Wc al- v uile to Mr. Stern, a very worthy, industrious o 111<I reliable man from Switzerland, \Jho tic? v icrves to he cncourigcd. Now is a good time y 0 prune your fruit trees aud Mr. Stcru under- f lands how to do it well. I (( Iheapcr than Dirt. There is no excuse for any one's eating dirt, lartieularly :it the prices it brought last sales- i lay, while l>r. Raw Is keeps store, for he says j io is selling all kinds of fruits, nuts, jellies, ! ikes, meat and excellent apple butter, besides 1 he very finest brands of Tobacco, ju-t "as cheap ' ^ s dirt." lie has just received a good supply! f the choicest luxuries for the holidays, fio 1 lid see them. The l>r. never allows ten cents \ *' n a pound of sugar to break a trade with a cus- j ^ outer, lie would rather give his goods away haii let them ipnil uii his hands. ___! hi 'lew Law Firm. I; Notice of a new Law Firm, under ll.c name >f Rail X. Stokes, appears in our columns litis e veck. The senior partner, Col. R. \V. Rail,So- i 0 iciinr of this Circuit, is cotisidcted one of the I w ddest Lawyers at the Laurens Rar, and enjoys | 1 very large and lneratiec practice there, in the 'oininon I'leas Court. As Solictor he has proved ; ? limself to be among the ablest and most cllicieut n llie Stall', doing bis duly faithfully without , ear or favor, but with a proper regard lbr the " eelings and rights i f the individuals whom the " talc commands him to prosecute. Of Mr. ' ' hokes, delicacy forbi Is our saying much, but it i wen Known mat nil mutters placed in liis ' amis will bo fnitlit'ully ami promptly nttcmloil " l). ^ o ?. ablcnnx by Colored Amateurs. p An awl'til ease of bulldozing ami oppression v f tin' I'clerr 1 people of litis town occurred at icholson's Hall last Fritlay night. : 'flic niembers of /ion Methodi-t Church. col- 1 ... t ?' re !, on tliat night gave an exhibition of Tab attx, accompanied with recital ions ami songs, ^ >r the benefit of their church, which is in debt, ml 1: t I ins iic I nil who fell any interest in I heir a.ra! an ! religion-well being to encourage t hem , ' y i heir alien lance and patronage. This appeal is liberally responded to by (lie attendance of (.1 largo number of our respectable white citizens j It", tint having the tear of /sell Chandlers (2 host or fist* bowlings of Maine, Logan and olh- . i r bloody-shirt shrickers. hi their hearts, behaved j - res peel fully and enjoyed the occasion as hearty as if there had not been a colored person on 1 te siago or in I he largo audience. The colored " eople. Ilia, appeare 1 determined not to be ex- j ^ lie i ny u.eir wiiuo vi uurs in nccuruni mi l |, L'tirr.il jjooil l.eliaviotir, so lint the exhibition j .is ?. Hi-1 - iv*'l in n v e ry |iraisowniiliy manner s i.l ul'i j'iissc.1 ..IV in ilie greatest harmony. Wo are sorry ili.it wo wore not tiblo to accept ,u ic kin.l in vit i: ion to nil on 1. but thmc n ln> were ' (j. tore toll u lii | or! >r :. nice w is liiyhly c,-? lit- ( ilo. We tiro also < loascil to leal 11 that the pro- ' ^ o i woro very gralil'yinjj, ninoniitiii? to .s 1*."J2 t lor nil expenses woro j ni. It is ro|?o?'Cvl to VJ ivo n similar exhibiti >>i ilnrin^ die holi.l.ij'4. i , Is A <iiins. Si i'.vimi nil! Kr.i:?h\w.?Col. K, It. ' , ii.toy, i.ar t mily Yi o niirer, ic ports that "ill I, ! '. I loviol i tfrxos 111...11 Ivcrsh.w only lie 1. seal loot el -v'J I ,> 1'i.YT, thus leaving ol '. 1 :. v till iin|>:ii< 1. lie hn* e.illccteilscverar i ii i: 1 n ..i < j."!'.- liiis v .llniri ill :>'iy t'orfnol i" < ' i i .1 w . I ic ; in nl i |. 'v <!? !in?|n- n'la-l ye .r r tlioir poil l it lia- !i i I a t"> I < ilo-i no oi w ioiii. i yi rho Legislature?the Chief Justiceship. So for this bodj^ has doi^ buLAj|(8W^t is of lutlicieut Jutcrpxi^to-otfMMtaers for us tc give ifl.exfeTwffcdrnotice of. Tho election of a Chief Fusticc of tho Supreme Court seems to cause no ittlc excitement among the savatis. Former dedsious, in tlie cases of Whippcr vs. Heed and Vrighl vs. Charles, in both of which it was dcilded that the constitution made no provision or electing a Judge to till an unexpired term f a predecessor, bui, on thecoutrary, pxplicity says : "They (the Judges) shall bo elected a joiut vote of the Ceucral Assembly for the erin of si^.yenrs, and shall coutiuue iv intil their successor:* are elected and quafiffed." n the absence of any provision for filling the illicc under an emergency of any kind, when * vacancy occurs, from death or any other causetefore the incumbent has filled out his full torm, ve cannot help believing as wo did when they rendered, that the decisions in tiic former tate l coses were right, and there is no discernible difference between those cases and that of Fudge Willard's. The Legislature will, no doubt, ict justly and honorably in the matter. Hut in irder that our readers may be fully posted upon he present case \vc give below a slight uusight tto the circumstances under which Judge WilOfd was elected to his preseut high position.? )f course it is well known that he was on the ichcli, as a Kadicnt, when the Hampton govcruneat was inaugurated, and his election to Judge doses' position was considered by a large uum>cr of uur citizens as a politic move, at that exciting time. The Xae.i awl Courier in spcakng oj^he matter very pointedly says : eak plainly, many of the Democrats did that Judjju Willu^aa^vjd be trusted ind tho-ttepublicaas nSgardod limV as a traitor. tVhcn elected, he received eighty.six votes out )i mo one minurcu nnil llurty winch were cast, ludgo Will.ml knew that there was no thought >f electing liiiu for more than the three uuoxlired years of the term of Chief Justice Moses, n fact, lie was tokl, also, tiiat ho need not cx>cct re-election as Chief Justice, I ut might bo e-clcctcd if he remained Associate Justice.? I'lio reply made was tha. lie knew lie would nut >e re-elected, but lie could manage to make a iving in South Carolina when ho left the bench, s it thou becoming for Judge Willard to insist hi a tcchnu?a ?' '?*** jf |,c have it, to teiuaiu 'h'uit Justice tor three or four years more?? iVilI it enhance respect for the Supreme Court o find the Chief Justice appealing to the Court o lipoid him in retaining an oilice which he ixpcclcd to rc!ini|uish at this time? Judge Yillard puts himself in a 'alsc position. With personal considerations the General Ascinbly cannot deal, 'flic General Assembly is governed by the law. Judge Willard should ook beyond this, and take iu?o account the time, iianncr and conditions of his election. The unlerslauding of t hose who elected him, and of hose who assented to his election, was that he vould go out of ollicc in 1?<80. If he had any otliir notion or intention ill t li?? lime. In* miiliv if deliberate deception. Thisvicw of Jadgu W ilard's obligations is strengthened by tlic signiliant circumstance that thcdccisioiis which arc rcicl 011 by t hose who contci d that there >s no vacancy to be tilled, at this time, were rendered by lie Supreme Court <>i' which Judge Willard is a Member. In the case of Wright versus Charles, ludge Willard concurred in Ihoopiuioti of Chief lust ice Moses, and in the case of Whipper vcriis Heed lie delivered the opinion of the Court. With the A'acs utul Courier wo think Judge Villard, in contending for a technicality to coif itnie himself in as high a position as Chief Jus* ice, if he succeeds, will not enhance respect lothe Supreme Court and places him.self in an uniguilied if not entirely false position. We, ijwcver, cannot forget the important ."orvice endered i.-y Judge Willard at the critical time then Hampton and other oilicials were strug ;ling to take possession of the State odices to rhicli they had been elected by the people and ctpiired all the judicial and moral assistance hat could possibly be obtained to secure them, lad Judge Willur.l, then upon the bench, lisL'ttcd to the blandish incuts or heeded the threats f the leaders of his own party and decided gainst the democratic candidates, no power in his Stale c mid have made Hampton (Jovcrnot. 'lie federal government stood ready and aux.his to sustain Chamhetlain, by force, if necssary, ami continue lludica! rule in the State, iot even the "llald Hagle" of IvIgcticM, with 1! his bold and daring exploits during (he cant aign, .could li.ive saved us. Wo wouKl not up poor ungrateful to Judge flllard ?V def htm injustice,Tut we do think liis resent attitude, if persist el in, will f rlcil all lie respect ami obliterate all tho gratitude cut crimed for him by the people. The latest report from Columbia says: The lection of Chief and Associate Justices is an vent certain in the near future. I'c.v persons ere iloubl that the composition of the Court ill he Mel ver Chief Justice ami Wallace ami la ikull Associates. ales Day. As we anticipated, the large amount of prop rty advertise 1 for sale brought a large number f persons to town last Monday, and we arc told ic met chants did a thriving tusiiirss, holh in idling goods and collecting debts. Tho litis iess was all done down town, Ibr none of it cached as far up as the Ti m i s uiiice. Well, we re not stilish, if we are disappointed, but ate !a I to know that our neighbors were henelitted. The most cheering in lications of the growing rosperity of the Ciunty was given in the a !nice in the price of lands, the demand and citer prices jiai 1 for small tract". The followtg report of sales is taken from the Slictiil 's id t Icrk's hooks. CICUK'S SM.I.S. leKown Laud?\\ ilkius tract, I-"? ! acres.!? I ,010 " " Mullinax I 20 "... 000 Smith " loo "... 200 tinier " Track No. 1 7"... f' *> ' " 2 172 "... I,<>20 " " " 3 110 "... 1.010 old Mine Lands, lid "... 1 />30 Sur.it in's Svt.r.s. oiuss Land. Home Tract. 27"> "...S2.130 " ' Tract No. 'J 1 < "? (>"?l) No. '2\r, "... 1,lo0 15. Jclcr I.amis, ahuil 1,7"0 acres 7,-VJO lie Montgomery Land, No acres 7i> lie Ira I.. Uolio I "... *>! liver Kcnilrick Land 'J"J7 "... 1,1.011 an ricmiiig " < > ") "... oo iiismilli " I si 10 "... !?,(M 10 enry Johnson 'J00 "... *?(N) Willi I lie exception of one small tract, the ,lcs on Moii'lay showed plainly thai small farms ill Lring hijre per uere than lar/e ones. We c (<>1<I hy parlies who know the Wiusmiih land at if it ha I heen properly divi led an I sold in n or twelve tracts, it would have brought lVom 1.0(H) to ."rl.'.oo more. 'hero is Cro?3 Amhor ! A hill to inc..r; rilet'iel iw lofCr, J Anchor now before the legislature; but we ai" | </ ed to know whero the town to he iucorporu > 1 <>f t r?*s Audi >r. in j irianir<t County, hut in the Legislative prow-din"* o 800 the town to ho innorpi :1 j j . llnrn* oil (Viitilj', Cross iiii'-livii: tell tti w!i re iu are, I I 5 of ;il.o Charleston News and Courier puts the matter of electing a Chief Jus'.icc of the Supreme Court iuto considerable of a tangle for the Legislature to unravel, and if his report of tho position of tho various parties be true we may look for considerable excitement in that body before the matter istiuully settled. If we are not mistaken there is a precedent in the Courts of this State in favor of the position now taken by Judge Willard. Our dci. .... i._ J mo^o'is, put none but good and tried democrats . ?nto office or upon a democratic ticket, therefore we cannot advocate the claim of Judge Willard, Wo believe bun to be an able and faithful judge, but there are men in the democratic ranks equally as able, and who would be more acceptto "ie ,nc,ubcrs of the bar as well a9 the peoplo of the State. We think the Augean stable should be thoroughly cleansed. Columbia, Sunday, November I>0.?The excitement on the subject of the Chief Justiceship is increasing, and the air is thick with rumors. Chief Justice Willard claims that his election (although in terms for the unexpired term of Judge Moses) entitles him to hold office for a full term of six years, and it is said that he is determined* t# maintain that position. In the event that a successor shall be elected by tho Legislature Judge Willard will leave it to that judge-elect to obtain the office of Chief Justice by quo wurrunto. The questions at issue would be determined by the Supreme Court. Judge Willard being an interested party could not sit at the hearing, am' Associate Justice Mclver is a candidate for Chief Justice and most likely would be the claimant. The judges to fill the Court to hear the case would be appointed by <1... n it. . 11 _ i i , inu viuvurnurr uui mc vtovuruor is u cmuiiuiuti for Che Supremo Bench to fill the vacaucy to be \mnscd by Judge Mdlver's promotion. A Chance to Make a Uundrod DollarsThe enterprising proprietors of the Xrtcs ana Courier arc determined not to allow any other daily or weekly paper in the South to outstrip them iu circulation, if money and "push" will accomplish anything. Kit her ol the following liberal cash premiums will pay'a good canvasser well to try for. The proprietors, in offering the premiums says : ; Wc bespeak the good olliees of oui friends throughout the Carolina.-*, Georgia and more distant States. And to stimulate their excrticus, we offer the following cash premiums: 1. For the largest aggregate amount iti cash subscriptions sent to us by any one person between December 1, 187t>, and March 1, 1880, 1 ONE II UNDIIEl) DOM. V US. '2. For the second largest amount, SEVENTY! FIVE l><>1.1.Aits. '2. For the third largest amount, F1FFTY DOLLARS. 4. For the fourth largest amount, TWENTYFIVE DOLLARS. Three months arc thus given in which to work, the subscriptions, of course, may be sent in fruit day to day, or irom week to week, as col| looted, whether they he for the daily edition ot the tri-woekly edition of the Atita and Courier, or for the Weekly .Yens. For tin Time.*. Graded Schools. Ma. Eiiitok : ? It is understood that the bii! I recently introduce.I in tlie Legislature by oui | representative, I>. 11. Uiec, lias for its object tlx ! establishment of a school of tiiis kind in out ' town. .Such a school is in successful operation at Winnsboro, and many others on tliesamc plan will soon be established in various parts of tlx ! State. The distinguishing feature if this class ' of schools consists in local taxation for educa I lion. An asscu bly of all those who pay taxes on property, whether real or personal, is organl ized by the appointment of a Chair'man and Secretary. They then proceed to determine nlmatters relating to the school houses, apparatus, &c., &c., and to decide as to the employment and pay of the Teachers. Winnsboro lias the honor of leading in this movement for improved means of education, I and has already profited by it. in the enhanced ! value i f her real estate and in the improvement in ail branches of her business Three or four j other places in the same County have followed suit, and Chester, Hock Mill, Greenville and i other towns and sections arc moving in the same i: direction. In Winnsboro, the Mount Zioti College Society owners of tlic buddings which have heretofore been used for a High School, have leased | those buildings to the Trustees of the School ' Mistrict fx- the purposes of the Graded School, I which institution has been in successful opeiat tion for the year past, and is constantly grovv' in favor under the efficient management of tlie distinguished educator, U. Means Davis, tlx i'rincipal. Surely in a community like ours there can be | no question as to the benefits of education, not | only to the recipients themselves, but to all j classes of the community; and to tlie owners of ' properly above all should it commend itself by | the greater respect which it inspires for the law and its influence in the pcrservation of peace ! and good order. The world o\cr those communities enjoying the highest degree of mental and to >r.il cult tire are foremost in all tilings which - conduce most to reader man happy and prosper. I on.- and in all the arts which refine and elevate humanity. Whether in peace or war the man of education has the advantage of his uncultured 1 brother. For "even bayonets think, sometimes," said the great Napoleon, and his beloved France felt it to her cost in her late war, when the bayj oncts were in the hands of the (icrinnti soldiers I who had been taught in the free public schools of the Father-land. KN .WANT. For tlic Times. A 7VT irriage in Rural Life. "What Co.l hath joined together let not man put asunder." Married, on Thursday, the 27th tilt., at f> o'? i clock 1". M , at the residence of the Hindu's parents, by Kcv. W. i,. lSi'own, Mr. J. II. I". l'.vnKtut, to Miss M. I',. Miiniiiik.\I*. For weeks past our couiiimiiity had been looking forward to litis event with more than coin hum interest, and the iao-t elaborate preparni lions were made by the numerous friends of (lie fair young l>ri Ic I > give a lilting testimonial of their love ami esteem for Iter. Miss Moorhen'! was out* of the bright eenlral ' stars of all ract ion in our society, ami her purity of heart an 1 auiial>!e tlispo-iiiuii irrci.-tatily ilrcw to her the love ami a liuir it; n of all who <nmo \vitItiii the circle of her ae j'liiiitaiiee. At the api. iule-l lime llio e irtega outercil rtie parlor in the following or ler : l?r. M. V?a!!;>.r with M'cs II. .1. (i>U'lo!oc!<, Mr. I!. U. .Mel'ull icli with Miss S. Ii. 'lames, IV.!.we I l.y the happy couple. The minister in i Il.eiu mi I iu i lu i > >lcmu ai l impressive ii. a nil e r ]< if.rnu ! Ih marriage ceremony, proii mi'-iii'/ the I wo joionl together as man ami v.ifi-; afier whieli lie 'lining r oin tvas thrown o|-ii an I a'> ml ninety pirs.m joiiicl in the pica Ing task of c.(joying n most ninipl units #n?I 1' : Iy aer in 1 > n pper, keeping ii j> I he jov f I ll s i | |J; eci'ti; i.,'| mil') (he "\\e Mil l' 1 hoiic^," ^hu Bridle and Groom all the wliilc look*ing the Very picture of pure happiness, which we hope will be with them all through their journey of life. It was, taken all in till, one of the best ar-* ranged, most smoothly-conducted and grandest weddings ever secu in this vicinity. As wo looked upon the cortege as it came into the par-* lor we felt prouder than ever of the beauty aud grace of our Goudeysvillo Young Ladies. We have uever seen tlicui dressed with purer taStO or look haudsomcr than on 'that occasion, and knowing tfi^jr Intelligence and tnofal worth wo could not but feel that our vicinity possesses social advantages equal, if not superior, to any , other part of the County. The Bride, always pretty, looked truly benulifui in the midst of Iter happiness. Of the young men we can say with truth they deported themselves as trite gentlemen, aud presented a manly appearance Worthy the favor of their partners. LITTLE JIM. 1' >r the Times. Hot Supper at Jonesvillo. Editor Union* Tim us.?To "see Nofles anil ilie," is an expression among tourists on the continent of Europe, but it would not liavo been applicable to one who visitcil Jonesvillo last Thursday evening, for they Would waut to liv<# and come back for another good time. The ladies of the baptist Church of Jonesvillo gave one of their excellent Hot Suppers on Thursday evening, Nov. 27. Although the weather was vciy unfavorable yet when we arrived at the Church and glanced in we concluded there was , little show of room fot us, but, like the omnibus, always room for one more, so we squeezed in. The tables were spread in an exquisite manner and covered with eatables of every descripf tion to till the wants ot the inner man. It must have been a preconcerted plan, for we did i.ot i have time to lay aside our hat before supper wes announced and every one looked anxious to satisfy their want). before supper was over tlie inevitable "Grab s sack," Post Cilice" nnd "Express Ofiicc," were opened to all and created much amusement to i theycung folks. Promenades and "tctc-a-tctes*' were prominent. Union, Spartauburg, Charleston and Baltimore were represented, and it seems that Jonesvillo is always expected to give good times and planly of tun, and in that sh# never disappoiuts. ? The toilets of tho Indies would fully compare with any assembly in New York City, but, although they were dressed admirably, wc might be permitted to suggest that banged hair docs not produce such au attractive effect as the former style. Upon invitation from one of the committee we visited the school house, which had been furnished with good things for the colored people. ' It also was crowded to overllowing and all wcro enjoying themselves to a great extent. The unanimous expression heard all along the line was, that another such a jolly time ought to be given shortly. The festivities lasted till the "wee stun' hours." and as the fair sex gathered on their wrappers sighs could have been heard from the sterner sex ; but, Mr. Kditor, it ' might have been the effects of the supper. 1 We can truly congratulate the ladies upon their success in their enterprise and for their ! exertions in accomplishing their aim in making every one enjoy themselves, whether they wanj ted to or not ; and wc heartily join in the request I that another one will be shortly given, and if such be the case, the weather more propitious aim a larger representation irom Linon be .present. The proceeds amounted to nearly eighty-fivo dollars, and is intended to go towards the com1 plction of the church. .MlHlK ANON. . IIamtton in Aimjkvii.i.k.?The Columbia dispateh to the \<ic York Times about Ucneral Hampton's reception in Abbeville has not one word of truth in it from beginning to end. It is a piece of misrepresentation and mendacity made to order. ?/'rrss ami Manner. \ While we did not for a moment believe tho mendacious despatch to the Turns, the above unequivocal denial of any indignity being shown to Senator Hampton while in Abbeville lately comes front a source that admits of no doubt as to the truth. We, however, regret to believe that there is an element in Abbeville and other parts of the State more bent on destroying Hampton than on preserving the unity and harmony of the democratic party and perpetuating a good i St tie government. -? ? - . I'viotr.it.s' MKirrixu at Cross Anchor.?At n meeting of the farmers of Cross Anchor held on tho loth ult., the following resolution, were I adopted: illso/nd, that the promiscous hiring tut of penitentiary convicts is detrimental to Hie peace and good order of society, and that if the State desires a revenue from such a source, thov should be put to work on railroads anil other public improvements where they can he properly guarded and the whole people benefited thereby. Hundred, That the passage of the 'Stock I,aw' would lie beneficial to our part of the country, and that our representatives be requested to uso their influence to enact the same. On motion it was ordered that the county papers be requested to publish these proceedings. I.KWIS YAliliOltOl'lill, Char'n. IV. F. ( ll.MI.4Xlt, Sec. MAliiil Pil.ANK HNS 11 I F?(illI F.ll.? Married, at the residence of the brides' brother, (iiliner (Jricr, Nov. 1 th, IST'.t, by llev. ('. T. Senile, Mr. 11. V. iti.AXKrxstiii', of Mecklenburg County, N. and Miss Km.m.y T. lir.it.u of Union County, S. C. ' Vnrkrillr. Kw/uircr mid llaptisf Courier pie ise copy. < >l*lrrtJA liV. II A ItKIS?I'ied, at the residence of his father, T .1. Harris, on the U'.'lh nil, of pucuiiioiiitb, j .1 amis F. II Ann is, in the 'JUt h year of his age. List of Lottcrs I'emaining in the I'ost Olliee at I'nion, S. ('., ! for the week ending Nov. "Jlitli, IST'.f. , ("ark. ,l:iiik's ; <l*ot?, .1 ee.su n. , I nl -man, Mallcrsiiii ; I'urkain, .1. \V. Clark, Ann, colored ; Sunders, Mary Jnno, c. Sims, Miss K. .f \.Mi:s II. (JOSS, |\ M. Tho Markets. I 1 I'niiin, lire I.- The ('..Hon market lias hocn lively Ilio past week, with prices advancing each day. Friday, Nov. 1?? V'\ (i,. 11? Saturday, " !" ' H'.'. (<> 11!; Mi.ii'l iv, In c. I Hi' ( > 11 + Tiuv lay. ' -J in', hill, Y. e lne* lay, " HCfi ll .Stt Thursday, " I -noon 101 ( liij Sales I r the week 4'id hales. I- 1 -V u ' . I iv. Miilillin^ 111 ,'it l'e. ) K -I i| l- In! - hales. n % ?. I >i > mil r 'J i ntlnii quit t iiiillliii'4 12; I i\v mi.I- iii II ; 11| iil'iieua y II'.; ! si UiM. it V"t.K, I ill.- (I'll.ii 111:' I nml any j safes a, I Ilia.' n| h I .' hihe ' (>i |i m > I '1 : I | Ii I elt li la; : ! > I .'" : Ikeriiil . I M?i < t".*.- I; , .i mai ny l.'.iisa ; II. , \ I.' i'i I I.'. I III III, ! II.;. " ' lliill .lull ; Illi-S II l| { I'I ill.11 ' I ' 1 ini 1 file.' t?rl i . ' .-Iii.

Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, December 05, 1879, Image 2