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JAS. A. HOTT, E. B. MURRAY, >K?i*?,f?' THURSDAY MORNING, HAY 3, I877. VALEDICTORY. . The announcement made in another column will inform the readers of the Intelligencer that my connection as co editor and co-proprietor of this journal has ceased. Under circumstances favor? able for writing at length, it would give me pleasure to recount the labors and responsibilities of the past, and glance at the many pleasures derived from an in? tercourse of more than twenty years with the people of Anderson County as a pub? lic journalist. But I am constrained to bid adieu in the briefest possible manner, as my engagements elsewhere will not admit delay. In season and out of sea? son, I have striven faithfully to serve the people with fidelity as an editor, and the constant, unwavering support accorded to me at all times proves that my labors have not been altogether unacceptable. The record of the Intelligencer on all pub? lic questions is the sum and substance of | my journalistic life, and the object of my ambition has always been to promote the welfare and advance the interests of a people with whom I have been identified since early manhood. It is with sad? dened heart that ties of endearment are now broken, and I take away with me only remembrances of the kindness and friendship so strongly exhibited during a lengthened career?forgetting every ani? mosity of the past, if any such have been engendered, and entertaining naught save the kindliest feelings for the entire popu? lation of Anderson County, trusting that in a new field of labor I will not be un remembered around the hearthstones of a generous people. My recent partners will in future guide the destinies of the Intelligencer, and I most cordially commend them to the patronage and support - of the public Their experience and ability as journal? ists guarantee that its reputation will not suffer, and their energy will command success. Our relations have always been cordial and satisfactory, and I earnestly wish that their future may be crowned with the fullest measure of deserved suc? cess. To my brethren of the press I do not bid farewell, for the reason that in a few days my connection with them will likely be renewed at another point, and I look forward confidently to the evidences of j their substantial regard which have flowed so generously heretofore. JAMES A. HOYT. Anderson, Mag 1st, 1877. PERSONAL. As will be seen above, the connection of Coli James A. Hoyt, the founder of | the I intelligences, and the veteran Editor for the past sixteen years of its existence, has terminated, and its publi? cation will in the future be conducted by Messrs. E. B. Murray and J. F. Clink scales, who were partners in the firm of | Hoyt & Co. We, in common with the readers of the Intelligenter, will regret the sever? ance of the relations he sustained to the proprietors of the Intelligences, which have always been pleasant and cordial. His removal from Ander? son will be a loss to the town and County, for the prosperity and welfare of which he has labored so long and ardent? ly. He carries with him the warmest wishes for his success in Columbia, whith? er he has removed to engage in journal' ism upon a wider, more useful, and we trust, more prosperous scale. To the patrons of the Intelligences the new management beg leave to say that for some time past we have been part proprietors of the paper, and in every way approved its course, hence it will continue to be conducted upon the same principles as heretofore. ,It will be uncompromisingly democratic, and will endeavor to advocate such measures only as will advance the material, educational and political welfare of the State, County and town, thereby seeking to confer the greatest good upon the greatest number. We shall endeavor to pursue a liberal and generous policy at all times, but shall not hesitate nor fear to express our sentiments when we think them called for upon any subject. Grateful to the public for past partiality shown as, we shall endeavor in the future to deserve and secure its continuance. THE SOURCE OF OFFICE. While the Legislature are engaged in the reduction of offices they should also provide for the election of Treasurers, Trial Justices and Constables by the people. The Constitution requires that Justices of the Peace and Constables shall be elected by the people, and the Republicans, with a view to consolidat? ing power and patronage into the hands of the Governor and Senators, dodged the requirements of the Constitution by calling the office Trial Justice instead of | Justice of the Peace. We have frequent? ly insisted that the selection of these offices should be left to the people, be? lieving that each county can secure the services of acceptable and trustworthy men, who will more truly represent the will of the people in whose midst they officiate. We do not donbt that with good government a healthy system of j public service will be inaugurated, but that is not the only desirable object to be attained. All legislative and ministerial offices in a Democratic government de? rive their power from, and should be elected by, the people. The spirit and letter of the Constitution require it. When the Republicans were in power we clamored for it, and now we hope that the election of these officers will be given to the people, where it properly belongs. If any permanent legislation is to be had at this session of the General Assembly we respectfully request the attention of its members to this subject. Mr. Sheppard, of Edgefield, has intro? duced a bill in the House of Represen? tatives to provide a registration law for the city of Charleston for the protection of the city at the next election, Under its provisions all voters must register three weeks before the election, and vote in the ward in which they register. The bill will probably pass, and if so the "City by the Sea" will be redeemed from the clutches of Radicalism this summer. GOT. HAMPTON'S MESSAGE. We print on another page the first mes? sage of Governor Wade Hampton to the General Assembly of South Carolina.' It is a wise, prudent and statesmanlike document, which well merits, as it will no doubt receive, the profound thought and attention of the Senators and Repre? sentatives of both political parties. The Governor has been happy in this commu? nication in grasping the salient points of the situation, and recommending action upon such subjects only as are of the greatest importance at this time, reserv? ing farther recommendations for further consideration. The message is all that could have been expected or desired from our chief magistrate. Its key note is re? form, and ?ery sensibly the Governor recognizes the fact that the work of re? forming abases which demand immediate correction is enough to occupy the entire attention of the legislature, and there? fore he invites the attention of that body to no other subject. Passing over the other portions of the message, we desire particularly to ex? press our admiration for the Gover? nor's plain and manly positions upon the indebtedness of the State and upon the question of the Bills of the Bank of the State. We believe that the State Bhould pay its just debts, but all those obligations which were created by the corrupt Republican administration ought to be closely inspected, and wherever there is any taint of fraud the debt should be ignored. There is nothing in morals nor in public policy which binds a State any more than an individual to the pay? ment of debts which are fraudulent, especially where the persons purchasing were warned of the rascality of the trans? action. The good should be sifted from the bad, and the one paid in fall, as it Staads under the consolidation act, and the other wholly ignored. It will not make the capitalists of the country lose faith in our government to pursue this honorable course, and it will save a very large sum to the overburdened people of our State. The same applies to the Bank Bills. Those which are outstanding shonld, under the law, be redeemed, and those which have been duplicated or shonld have been cancelled ought not to be redeemed. There is no better or more efficient plan for reaching a jost decision upon all these matters than by the ap? pointment of a board composed as re? commended by Gov. Hampton. We trust some measure of this kind will be adopted by this Legislature, which will have the effect of declaring to the world that we intend to pay the just debts of the State, and none others, thereby, to a great extent, putting this important question to rest THE WORK OF REFORM. Following up our article of last week upon this subject, we invite the attention of the General Assembly to the propriety of abolishing the law for paying witnesses in State cases. The protection of the citizens' personal rights is a sufficient in? ducement for him to attend the Courts to give his testimony in all cases where the criminal law has been violated. The sessions of criminal courts are generally short, and witnesses would not have to lose much time in attendance. This would rid us of professional witnesses, who love to be summoned in every case possible. It would also prevent many frivolous prosecutions, which are urged on by third parties, who wish to obtain the witnesses fees.' Also jurors upon criminal cases in the Courts of Trial Justice should receive no remuneration, for they are always neigh? bors of the Justice, and do not lose more than a portion of a day as a general thing, and are at no expense in attending the trial. Every man ought to be will? ing to devote a small portion of his time to investigating any crime which has been committed. Another subject upon which we think the present Legislature should act, for the purpose of giving practical relief to the litigants of our State, is the reduction of the costs of suit in civil cases and the costs of indictment in criminal actions. It is a matter of which persons unac qoainted with this subject have no ade? quate idea. In the Circuit Court the allowances are too large, and should be very much reduced. We do not believe it proper to make a wholesale reduction of costs in this Court, but think a graded schedule of costs should be enacted sim? ilar to that which existed before recon? struction. A case involving a large amount, or one in which there is tedious litigation, should carry more costs than a small and simple suit. Under the present practice such is not the case The costs in a suit upon a note for one hundred dollars are as great as those upon a note for ten thousand dollars. This should not be the case. Also the costs allowed in Trial Justices' Courts are simply enormous, and in many .nstances amount to a defeat of the ends of justice. We knew of a case in this County some years past in which the costs upon a suit for twelve dollars and a half, by three mistrials in a Trial Justice's Court, amounted to over seventy dollars, and of a recent case in which, upon a verdict for three dollars and a half, costs amount? ing to over twenty-five dollars were taxed. The law in reference to costs in civil cases in Courts of Trial Justices is very oppressive, and onght by all means to be amended. For our part we favor the abolition of the office of Trial Justice and the substitution of Justices of the Peace, with the limited jurisdiction of our former Magistrates. A County Court could be established to meet quarterly with a considerable jurisdiction, which would allow the sessions of the Circuit Court to be reduced to two terms a year. The costs in this County Court should be very small, and by affecting a frequent jail delivery by speedy trials, and abol? ishing one term of the Circuit Court, more than enough to defray the expenses of the County Court would be saved. The commissioners and managers of elec? tions should be required to Berve without any compensation, and the very best men in every locality could be induced to serve ia these positions, Our Legislature should endeavor to make the State gov? ernment of South Carolina a model of economy, by abolishing every salary where the services of efficient men can be obtained without remuneration, and if the effort is made we are satisfied that our people will heartily respond by giv? ing a sufficient portion of their time and energy to the public service. OPPOSITION TO THE CAUCUS. The Charleston Journal of Commerce, andpney?r two of its lesser satellites in the State, have worked themselves into a furor upon the subject of the Democratic members of the General Assembly mark? ing out their course in the caucus. In other wodrs, they are opposed to any or? ganization of the Democratic element of the Legislature, and the real reason of the Journal of Commerce's opposition to the measure crops out when it says Charles? ton- is not represented in the General Assembly, and therefore there should be no concert of action. The policy advo? cated would be disastrous to the interests of the whole State, and we regret to see any attempt to lug into discussion ques? tions between the up and low country. We are all Carolinians, and whether a man comes from the mountains or the seaboard, the people of the State have the first right to his consideration, and any man who would attempt, as a legisla? tor, to injure another section of the State to advance his own, would be disowned by all. We regret that the low country has no more Representatives, but the lack of them should not make us surren? der to Republicans. Charleston has cer? tainly seen enough of Radicalism to know that her interests are safer in the hands of Democrats?eveu in the hands of up country Democrats?than they are in the hands of Radicalism. The course of the Journal of Commerce has been indeed sur? prising in this matter. Fortunately, how? ever, it has no following, and the Democ? racy of South Carolina is as solid as it ever has been. . The .Neuis and Courier has been the advocate of the wiser and more prudent policy of council in caucus, showing that it places the good of the whole' State above all other considerations, knowing that the interests of Charleston and every: other portion of South Carolina will be carefully guarded by the patriotic repre? sentatives of the Democracy. When the Journal of Commerce advocates a coalition with Republicans to elect a Chief Justice, I or for any other purpose, it departs from ! the straight-out policy, which is only an? other name for the policy of strict dis [ cipline, whereby che glorious victory of November, was won. The people of South Carolina are not yet ready to throw away their hard-won prize, and hence propose to keep the ranks of the Democ? racy closed in serried column, with a strong determination that there shall be no straggling?no coalition for any pur? pose?with Republicans. COLUMBIA CORRESPONDENCE. Columbia; S. C., April 80. Messrs. Editors : It was with very different feelings from that heretofore felt that the Democratic members ap? peared and took their seats in the Hall of Representatives at the State Capital. Heretofore they have been unwilling witnesses, and nothing more, to the rule of corruption and prejudice, with no power to maintain their owu rights or the rights of the State; but now, thanks to a good Providence and our own exer? tions, all this is changed, and to-day the tax-papers have a majority of the repre? sentation in the lower House, and a fair probability of soon having a similar rep? resentation in the higher branch of the Assembly, together with a Governor and a full corps of State officers of their own choice. The people may rest assured, then, that corruption in the affairs of the State is a thing of the past; but as to how long a time it will require to free the State from the extravagant and ex? pensive machinery of government estab? lished by our predecessors, is quite a dif? ferent matter. The Radical party while in power looked to the perpetuation of their own party and their own selfish in? terest, and in doing so has established systems of government diametrically opposed to economy, and of course dif? ferent from what formerly prevailed in the State. By legislative enactment they have instituted off.ees and officers, and fixed the salaries thereof, and in fixing the salaries they always looked to the interest of the office holder, and not to that of the tax-payer, because their party were altogether of the office-holding class and not of the tax-paying class. Now, to restore economy effectually these offi? ces and the duties relating thereto have to be repealed, else by simply failing to I make an appropriation we find ourselves entangled by another law requiring defi? ciencies to be provided for. Besides all this the various offices as now established by law are parts of a complicated system which cannot safely be amended or re? modeled except by substituting simpler systems in their stead. Then there is another difficulty; no law can be re? pealed except by concurrence of the Senate, and as the Senate now stands? Republicans 17, Democrats 15?the Re? publicans can defeat any change the Democrats may propose and carry in the House. While this is all true, we still have hopes of the Senate, for it is be? lieved that many of the Radical Senators have innumerable nins to answer for, and investigations are dangerous things when some of the ring are so anxious to turn State's evidence. You will see at once, then, the difficul? ties the present Administration will have to contend with before it can restore the government to a natural and normal con? dition ; but while we admit the difficul? ties, and while it is not our purpose to throw any unnecessary obstacles in the way of a fair, full and complete adminis? tration of the law, yet the Legislature is fully determined to protect the best in? terest of the State by reducing taxation, even if it has to be done by a failure to comply with law. What I mean is this: if the Senate should persist and refuse in uniting with the Hoise in reducing tax? ation and in repealing such laws as would render such reduction legal, the House intends to reduce anyhow and risk the consequences. A great many bilk1 have been submit? ted, and no doubt there will be a great many more forthcoming. To a casual observer this plethora of business at this time would appear strange, but we should remember that for the past eight or ten years every part of the State has groaned under some one or more of the oppres? sive laws passed by the Radicals, and it is but natural the people should avail themselves of this the first opportunity they have had to lift the burdens from their shoulders. But I do not consider it to be the purpose uf 'ie present Legis* lature to do more at this, an extra ses? sion, than provide the ways and .means for carrying on the government, and to pass such legislation as will reduce ex penditures to an economical basis. As to altering or amending, further than to effect the objects above stated, any of the complicated systems which pervades our entire machinery, I do not think it will be attempted; indeed, it might be haz? ardous in the extreme to undermine or destroy a system without having a sim? pler system to substitute in its place, and to accomplish which will require more time than this session could possibly permit. The Democratic members of the two Houses a few nights ago organized a permanent caucus, in which all matters of general interest will be considered and decided upon, all members agreeing to abide by the decision thereof. Owing to our small majority in one House and our minority in the other, this caucus was absolutely necessary, else by divisions in our ranks defeat would meet us at every step. The Radicals, too, have reorganized their caucus, but whether it will amount to anything remains to bo Been. I wish I was able to portray to you the disorgan? ization and disintegration which pervades the ranks of the Radical party as they appear to an actual observer, but to ap? preciate and understand it you will have to see for yourselves, and even then I doubt if you could realize to the full ex? tent the change that has come over them. Our noble old Governor sits serene and apparently unconcerned amidst it all, and upon his face is stamped the convic? tion, to his mind at least, that South Carolina is redeemed, and redeemed for good. The committee on Privileges and Elec? tions has not yet made its full report as to seating the members of the Mackey House. They reported each and all of the members who joined the Mackey House in contempt of the legal House by reason of their conduct last winter, but recommended a certain number of them, against whom there was no protest or contest, should be seated, provided they would publicly apologize for their conduct. Thirty of them have so far been sworn in, each one making an I apology. There remains yet quite a number not reported on, the most of whom will no doubt be seated, but I do not think it the purpose of the House to seat the leaders, for their contempt was too aggravated to be condoned for by an apology, and their seats must be declared vacant The ' Republicans who joined our House last winter, with one or two exceptions, have openly and boldly united themselves with the whites to permanently establish the broad, just and liberal policy advocated by the Governor, for they see in this policy real peace and prosperity for the colored race. The Committee on Ways and Means has not yet made its Report, therefore it is impossible to say what will be the ac? tual amount of the tax levy, but I have reason in saying that the amount will be made as small as possible, and it will be collected in such a manner as to be op? pressive to no one. The Radical State officers, so called, have agreed to go into Court to-morrow, and of their own motion, ask that judg? ment be granted against them in the quo warranto cases, which will place our officers in possession of their offices. This act of these so-called officers is a virtual abandonment of their political status, .which they would have been forced to sooner or later. In deciding to act now, they were in hopes of being able to give a parting thrust to their bitterest enemy ?Judge Willard. The plot thickens. _R. W. S. LETTER FROM NEVADA. Eureka, April 16th, 1877. Editors Anderson Intelligencer: Being requested by some of my friends to write an article for your paper in re? gard to the resources and mining devel? opments of Nevada and other portions of our great West, I will endeavor to give you a short sketch. This is my first at? tempt to write for a newspaper, bnt, not? withstanding, a few facts may not prove uninteresting to the readers of your wide? ly circulated paper. The population and wealth of Nevada bear but a slight proportion to the value of her products and the extent of her resources. In the first place it has the smallest number of inhabitants of any State in the Union, but in value of products in proportion to population she may claim the highest rank. Tfiese are shown by the figures of the statistician, and are proof of a wealth unequalled in any part of the known world. With a population of about 60,000 it produces annually about $40,000,000 in gold and silver, besides other minerals and the products of graz? ing and agriculture. From the great yield of the mines this has obtained the sobriquet of the "Silver State," and well does she deserve it. From $35,000,000 to $40,000,000 of treas? ure a year for so small a population is most wonderful, and ought to attract the attention of every one who can read or hear the statement. With such produc? tion and such evidence of wealth, the slow advance in population and develop? ment is a subject of inquiry. The reason of this probably is that it has been the popular custom to speak disparagingly of the State, of its sage brush plains, its barren hills, its alkali deserts and its cold climate?constantly comparing the latter with the soft, mild climato of California, and all similar comparisons as equally unfair. From this pernicious and unpa? triotic custom a bad impression has been made abroad that has deterred many from seeking this as a home. It is true, I will admit, that to those who are fresh from the Eastern and Western States, where they have always been accustomed to broad fields of waving grain and sur? rounded with every comfort of life, I say I will admit that, at a glance over the bleak looking mountains and sage brush plains, the prospect does not look ex? tremely inviting to the eye of the tourists who are seeking out a new home in the great West, and the consequences are that he speeds on as fast as steam can take him to the rich and highly culti? vated valleys of California, of which he has heard so many flattering accounts. Hence, with the exception of a few capi? talists and mine owners, the country is filled up with a kind of floating popula? tion and hardy adventurers, who come I here to make a raise, as they call it, and then go back to the East to settle down. I mean the interior of the State, away from the railroads, where none but hardy adventurers ever care to go, except a few speculating capitalists, who are tempted out with the sole purpose of buying up miuing claims, with a view to having them developed and worked when opportunity affords. The great mass of minerals and wealth which the State produces at present are being taken from very few mines in com? parison with the many that have been discovered, bnt have not yet been devel? oped or worked to any great extent. The great comstock lode, better known per? haps as the consolidated Virginia in the Western part of the State, is undoubtedly the richest and most extensive mine in the known world. It has been worked to the depth of many thousand feet, in fact the deepest portions are becoming almost impenetrable on account of the intense heat, it being in places as high as ?130 degrees, and still there is no exhaus? tion to the immense body of ore con? tained therein. The Bichmond and Eureka consolidated are the most im? portant mines in this camp. The average yield of ore from the Richmond is about seventy-five tons per day, and the average turnout of silver per ton is about sixty dollars besides the lead. There are many other mines in this vicinity, a few of which are being worked, among them are the Hamburg, the Atlas, the Pioneer and K. K., besides many others of less note, which only have a certain amount of work done on them each year in order to hold them. The United States law re Siirea so much work to be done on each aim annually, and if said work is not done, any one who may see proper to take possession of the claim can do so, provided he does the amount of work which the law requires. There are several other mining camps farther into the interior, namely: White Pine. Tuscarora, Austin, Tybo, Ward, Piocn, and many others too numerous to mention, but I am not very well posted in either of those places, consequently could not-give you any accurate account of them. According to all accounts Eureka is about as prosperous a place at present as any of them. Eureka is ninety miles from tke Central Pacific Railroad, but there is a narrow guage running from it to Palisade, a smalltown on that line. There are twelve furnaces in operation in this camp, which, when in full blast, em? ploy about seven hundred men. These furnaces are for the purpose of reducing ore, of which the Richmond Mining Company's is the most extensive. They pay four dollars a day to the miners, which is as much as is paid in any other part of the State. The Black Hills seems to be the great centre of attraction at present, and many old miners are going from this place to try their fortune in the new Eldorado. As for my part I wonld sooner have my four dollars per day, where I know that I will get it, than go there with the ex? pectation of making more and the chances of not making anything. I do not have much faith in the Black Hills any way, and would not advise any one to go there at present. The country is over run with miners, and the majority of them have little or nothing to live on. and the consequence is that they will have to abandon their claims and come back to the settlements. There may be rich diggings there, but they are not enough in proportion to the great rush of emigrants that are going there at present. Thousands are coming in from the East and getting off at Cheyenne and going there, but the chances are that a great many of them will be glad to get back before the summer is over. I think when the Indian difficulty is settled that the Big Horn and Yellow Stone countries will be a good place for fortune-seekers. It is equal to if not richer in gold than the Black Hills, and a much larger scope of country, consequently the gold hunters will have more territory in which to prospect. Thinking perhaps that I may be mak? ing my sketch too long, I will close for the present, and if it should happen to meet your favor I will endeavor to give you another letter, and will do the beet I can to interest the readers of your valua? ble paper. _ ROVER. RICH SCENE IN THE HOUSE. The Mackeyltes Suppliant and Penitent. The Charleston News and Courier gives the following amusing account of the proceedings in the House of Representa? tives during the seating of a portion of the Mackey House members: Mr. Orr, on behalf of the joint com? mittee to whom had been referred the claims of the members of the Mackey House, made the following report, which was adopted: The committees on privileges and elec? tions and judiciary, to whom were re? ferred the claims of all persons alleged to have been elected, and who refused to appear and qualify as members, and joined themselves to another body calling themselves a House of Representatives, &c, beg leave to report that they have duly and carefully considered the same as far as their time has allowed, and ask to make the following partial report: That though the conduct of the per? sons referred to in the resolutions has been highly reprehensible, and in con? tempt of the authority of this House, still the committees desire, as far as pos? sible, to carry out the broad, just and liberal policy of the Administration, and proscribe no one, as far as they can do so consistently with the dignity of the House of Representatives and the majesty of the law. We beg leave to recommend as follows: That from Beaufort Messrs. Hastings Gantt. Joseph Robinson, George A. Reed and T. E. Miller, on presenting their cre? dentials and purging themselves at the bar of the House of their contempt, have the oath of office administered to them, and be allowed to take their seats as members. That from Chester Messrs. Sam'l. Cole man and Purvis Alexander be admitted on the same conditions. ^ That from Clarendon Messrs. Syfax. Milton and Hampton Boston be admitted on the same conditions. That from Georgetown Messrs. Charles S. Green and P. K. Kinloch be admitted on the same conditions. That from Orangeburg Messrs. Shad rack Morgan, Christian W. Caldwell and Ellis Forrest be admitted on the same conditions. That from Richland Messrs. A. W. Curtis, C. S. Minort, Jas. Wells, R. J. Palmer and Wm. M. Lowman be admit? ted on the same conditions, and That from Williamsburg Wm. Scott, James F. Peterson and John Evans be admitted on the same conditions. J. L. Orb, Robt. Aldbich. Hamilton moved that the members named in the report come forward, by counties, and after purging themselves of their contempt be sworn in. This plan was adopted, and there followed one of the richest scenes that ever was witnessed within the legislative halls of South Car? olina. The Rebels, as they are fitly termed, appeared to feel it all over, and stood before the Speaker's desk like a parcel of disgraced school boys about to be lectured. To those who had s^en these identical men last winter insolent, overbearing and loud-mouthed, the very men who had with similar resolutions poured forth day and night their foul abuse upon the heads of the legal repre? sentatives of the State, the scene to-day was immense, and one that never will be forgotten. It is almost incredible that the crying apologists who appeared to ; day, craving pardon, are the same blatant partisans who, in December last, threat? ened the life of the Republic. Beaufort was first called for and Gantt, Robinson, Reed and Miller came forward, in a sort of wriggling gait, with their ere dentials in their hands. The Speaker said: "You have heard the resolutions adopted by the House. What have you to say for yourselves?" Miller, whoin the flush days of Radi? calism, was inclined to be very chatty, stepped to the front and in a very plain? tive whisper, inmarked contrast with his usual style of harranguing said: "What I have done I believe to be right, but I am perfectly willing to recognize you as the legal "Speaker, ancHhis as the legal House of Representatives." A number of voices cried out "louder," and Mr. Sheppard said: "There is a condition precedent to Mr. Miller's admission, and that is, that he shall purge himself of the contempt of which he acknowledges him? self guilty, and I do not recognize in his remarks an expression of regret or peni? tence for his palpable violation or the law." Miller, in a half frightened tone: "I accept the proposition as laid down in the resolutions, and consider this accep? tation as purging my contempt." A voice from the Democratic side insisted that there should be an admission of wrong, and a request for pardon. Miller, finding that he had to swallow the dose, blurted out that he knew he had done wrong, and craved pardon for what he had done. This was satisfactory, and the House agreed to admit him. Miller then said that he would state, I on behalf of his colleagues, that they made the same apologies as himself. A dozen voices cried out that they wanted to hear each man speak for himself. Gantt came next, and, seeing the fate of Miller, was decidedly more docile. He said: "I accept the propositions as laid down in the resolutions, and I am willing to stand by them and apologize to the House for my unlawful conduct." Reed came next, and said that he knew that he had erred, and asked pardon for what he had done. Robinson followed and said he craved the pardon of the House for having erred, and accepted the proposi? tions laid down in the resolutions. These four Mackeyites, who, it will be remem? bered, all voted for the expulsion of the legal members last winter, then presented their credentials to the clerk, and were sworn in by the Speaker. Alexander and Coleman, of Chester, were then called and came slouchinglv forward, looking as if they would be much relieved if they could put their fingers in their mouths. Alexander said: "I am sorry for the course I have taken, not un? derstanding it thoroughly, being a new member. I hope the House willpardon me." Coleman said: "I accept the proposition laid down in the resolutions, and if I am in contempt of the legal House, I hope I will be pardoned." Hamilton said: "If jou are in contempt I We don't want any such language as that." Several voices: "Did the mem? ber say 'iff he was in contempt?" Cole mam, decidedly bull-dozed, I say, as I am in contempt, I ask pardon." These two were then sworn in. Syfax, Milton and Hampton Boston, of Clarendon, came next. Milton said he accepted the situation, and "if" he had been laboring in contempt asked forgive? ness. The Speaker: "You have been adjudged to be in contempt, and must purge yourself of that contempt." Mil? ton : "I know I have done wrong, and ask pardon." Boston said: "I ask par? don for what I have done," but spoke very feebly. Hemphill, of Abbeville, said he couldn't hear anything, but knew from the way Boston had rendered "Hold the Fort' last winter he had a good pair of lungs. Boston repeated his apology somewhat more distinctly, and he and his colleague were sworn in. Green and Kinloch of Georgetown, next came up, smiling. Kinloch said: "I am sorry for the course I pursued, and as it was my first term, I hope the House will pardon me." Green said: "I was sure that the course I pursued was right, and have since seen that my course was wrong; and since that I is conclude to myself, and find out I is wrong in my course, I is pursued and I hope de gent le? rn ens of the Legal House will excuse me." [Laughter?] These two worthy representatives of Georgetown were then sworn in. Morgan, Forrest and Caldwell, of Orangeburg, were next called, and came forward rather doggedly. Morgan said: "I am sorry for everything I have done in violation of the Constitution of this State." Orr: "Do ask pardon of this House?" Morgan: "I grant it, sir." [Laughter.] Several voices: "Itappears as if this man is trying to avoid a recan? tation." Morgan: "laxes forgiveness, sir." Caldwell made a clean breast of it. He said: "When I was here before, I knew I was in contempt; but the people of my county kept me here, and I stayed to show them they were wrong, and they know they are wrOBg now, and I crave forgiveness, sir. Forrest was very sulky. He said: "I am sorry for my violation of the Constitution of the State." The Speaker. "Do you ask forgiveness ? For? rest. "I always axes forgiveness, when I does wrong." The Speaker: "Do you admit you have done wrong ?" Forrest: "Of course if I is violate the Constitu? tion, I has done wrong." Voices from the Democratic side: "We don't propose to have this man shuffle round in this way; he must purge his contempt or leave." Fori est, much moved: "I say I axes humble pardon, sir." These three from Orangeburg were then sworn in. It will be observed that Straker, of Orangeburg, was excluded, and I under? stand his exclusion is on the ground of his being an alien. Since the report was handed in, however, Straker has pro? duced naturalization papers and will be admitted. Curtis, Minort, Wells, Palmer and Lowman. of Rickland, then came for? ward. This is a high-toned delegation, and the necessary performance went very hard with some of them. Curtis said "I am willing to be guided by the condi? tions of the resolutions." Voices: "We want an apology." Curtis: ''I don't think I have done wrong; but I am willing to accept the terms of the resolu? tions." Orr: ''Until he asks pardon for his contumacious conduct, I am not in favor of his being admitted." Curtis: "I ask pardon, sir, of this House." A voice: "It don't come from his heart, and he ought to be put out." Minort, who is the leader of one wing of the Re? publican party of this county, showed letter sense than his colleague and said: "I ask pardon, sir, for my contempt of this House." Wells said he thought the course he was pursuing was right; but had since found out it was wrong, and asked pardon from the House for his er? ror. Palmer said: "I accept the propo? sition laid down in the resolutions. I am sorry for the action taken by me, and I ask pardon of the House." Lowman 'said he thought he was right, as he had legal advisers who directed his course. He had found out his mistake and craved forgiveness. These five were sworn in. Scott, Peterson and Evans, of Williams burg, came next. Scott thought he was I right at the time, but was very sorry for what he had done and asked pardon. Peterson said; "I heartily endorse the action of the committee, and axes the House to forgive me my waywardness!" [Laughter.] Evans said: ? "This is my first term. I didn't know no better. I know I is done wrong, and laxes pardon, sir!" These three were sworn in, and this closed the show for the day. The Legislature seems disposed to re? lieve the people of South Carolina from the vascillating member of the Supreme Court, who is a disgrace to his race and to his political party. We refer to the individual whose name, Wright, does not convey any idea of his character. If a man ever did soil his judicial ermine in this State, Wright has done so, and it is a matter of no consequence whether be did it through ignorance or from corrupt motives, he should be impeached. Y. M. C. A. The second Annual Convention of the Young Men's Christian Association of South Carolina convened at Greenville on Friday morning, March 27th. Fifty-six delegates, representing nearly all the Associations in the State, were present, and the Convention was a grand success. All the meetings were warm, earnest and interesting. Christian! had new activity infused into them, and sinners were awakened, made to realize their lost and ruined condition, and sought the salvation of their souls. A welcome meet? ing was held on the evening before, and will long be remembered by those in attendance," for the kind greeting, cordial reception and generous hospitality extended to the dele? gates. Affectionate and hearty addresses of welcome were delivered by Messrs. L. B. Austin, Mr. Ansel, Drs. Hiden, Furman, Whitside, Rev. Coke Smith and others, which were responded to on, the part of the delegates by John Roth well, Esq., of Charleston, Gen. Johnston of Alabama, and R. R. McBurney, of New York, The Convention was called to order by T. S. Moorman, of Newberry, as temporary chair? man, and Messrs. F. S. Dibble, of Orange burg, and L. N. Zealy, of Columbia, acting as secretaries. After devotional exercises, committees on business, credentials and permanent organization were appointed. A short recess was taken, to give committees time to report, and during the interval each delegate was requested to constitute himself a committee of one to introduce himself to his brother members, and soon a warm, brotherly, Christian, hand-shaking took place. The convention again resumed busi? ness, when short verbal reports were heard from members of their different local asso? ciations. These reports were vory interest? ing, showing that God's people are alive to the work required of them; and that they are moving forward in the good cause, prom? ising that, with the help of God's holy spirit, to do what they could for the salvation of souls. The committees made their several reports, after which a permanent organiza? tion was effected by the election of toe fol? lowing officers: President, T. S. Moorman; Vice Presidents, W. H. Cuttino, J. A. El kins, L. B. Austin; Secretary, L. N. Zealy; Treasurer, J. N. Robson. The business of I the convention consisted mainly in devo- | tional exercises, such as prayer-meetings, meetings for young men,directing them to the Lamb of God, discussion of several impor? tant topics, such as: Y. M. C. A.'s work in small towns; Association Bible classes, their object, how they ought to be conducted; Prayer-meetings, how they should be held, and how Association work generally should be managed. The debates on these various subjects were instructive and interesting, and were generally participated in by the members present. Open air meeting? were held each afternoon at six. o'clock, continu ' ing for one hour. These meetings, although a new feature in the op-country, were gene? rally well attended, and by men that per? haps hardly ever see the inside of a church, respectfully listening to the earnest appeals made to them by brothers of the Associa? tion, and the seed of eternal life was thus sown even upon the highways. Meetings of Song and Praise were held each evening in the Baptist Church, and were especially interesting. Fervent ad? dresses and appeals were made to those who are, as yet, out of the ark of safety, and young men were convicted of sin and asked the prayers of the Convention, that they might be saved. By request of the pastors of some of the churches, their pulpits wgre supplied on Sabbath morning, by some of the delegates of the Convention, and it was our pleasure to listen to the Rev. H. F. Chreitzberg, who preached an eloquent and powerful sermon on Romans, 2d chapter, 4th verse. The living thoughts, and burn? ing words of the speaker, of the goodness, forbearance and long-suffering of God to sinners, caused tears to flow down the cheeks of the audience. The farewell meeting was held on Sunday evening, when the large and beautiful Bap? tist Church was filled to its utmust capacity. This meeting was a very solemn one, and was blessed by the spirit of God in the con? version of five persons. Near the conclu? sion of this service, a very solemn and im? pressive ceremony took place. The dele? gates took each other by the hand, extending around the altar and up each aisle, forming an unbroken chain, and in this position singing the beautiful hymn?"Blessed be the tie that binds our hearts in Christian, love"?and then the second annual Conven? tion of the Y. M. C A., of South Carolina adjourned sine die". Gen. Johnston, of Tuscaloosa, Ala., R. R. McBurney, Secretary of Y. "M. C. A. of New York, and Mr. Parks, Y. M. C. A. of Georgia, were in attendance at the Conven? tion. These dear brothers are whole-souled, noble-hearted Christians, spending much of their time in working for the Master, and by their experience, their fervent, interesting addresses, and wise counsel contributed much to -the success of the Convention. May God bless them in their labors. DELEGATE. "The Age of Reason." The boy that went to the mill on horse? back, carrying the grist in one end of the bag and a stone in the other, when reproved by the miller, and told to divide the grist, replied that his father and grandfather had carried it that way, and he, being no' better than they, should continue to do as they did. Similar, or equally as absurd, reasons are accounted as sufficient by some to war rant them in indiscriminately condemning Dr. Pierce's Family Medicines, even though there is overwhehning proof that they pos? sess the merit claimed for them. For many years the Golden Medical Discovery has Been recognized as the leading liver and blood medicine in the market. Each year has brought an increase in its sale, and it is now used throughout the dvUwed world. Thousands of unsolicited testimonials are on file in the Doctor's office, attesting its efficacy in overcoming aggravated coughs, colds, throat and lung affection, also scrofu? la, tumors, ulcers, and skin diseases. Are you suffering with some chronic malady ? If so, and you wish to employ medicines that are scientifically prepared; that are re? fined and purified by the chemical process employed in their manufacture; that are positive in their action, and specific to the various forms of disease for the cure of which they are recommended, use Dr. Pierce's Family Medicines. Full particulars in Pierce s Memorandum Book, kept for free distribution by all druggists. Mortgagee's Sale. BY virtue of power vested in me under a mortgage given me by Wm. Waties. will sell at pubhc outcry, to the highest bidder, in front of the Court House at An? derson, 8. C, on Monday, the 14th day of May next, at 12 m., TWENTY YARDS of GROS GRAIN SILK, (black,) and one NA VY SIX SHOOTER. Terms of sale cash. THOS. P. BENSON, Mortgagee. May 3,1877_42__2 DENTAL NOTICE. THE undersigned would respectfully in? form the citizens of Anderson and vi cinity that he is prepared to do all work, both in Mechanical and Operative Dentistry. Has all the late appliances for Filling, Piv? oting and Treating Teeth, as well as for Ar? tificial Dentures. Prices to suit the times. All work warranted, and satisfaction guar an teed. Administers Liquid Nitrous Oxide Gas for the painless extraction of teeth when desired. Printers, Clergymen of all denom? inations, Physicians, School Teachers, des? titute widows and orphan?, work done at half usual rates. Will remain in Anderson a short while. Rooms over Mr. A. B. Towers' store, Granite Row. E. G. MURRAH, D. D. 8. May 3, 1877_42_ 3 DR. J. W. GURLEY, Of Atlanta, Georgia, WILL be in Anderson on che 16th, 17th, and 18th of May, where he may be consulted by those suffering with the fol? lowing diseases: Diseases of the Eye and Ear, of every de? scription. Cancer and Tumors cured without the loss of blood, and with very little or no pain. Ulcers of the leg. Piles and Fistula, without using the knife. Deformities of the Spine, Crooked Feet, Diseases of the Joints, Contracted Cords, Stiff Knees, Rupture, radically cured by mechanical means. Dr. Gurley is well known to the best citi? zens of Anderson, and refers by permission to Doctors P. A. Wilhite, O. R. Broyles, J. T. McFall and W. H. Nardin, at Ander? son C. H., S. C. May 3,1877 42 2 ! "VrOTICE OP FINAL SETTLEMENT. -L""4 Notice is hereby given that the under' signed, Administratrix of Estate Edmond McCrary, deceased, will apply to the Judge of Probate for Anderson County, on Satur? day, 9th day of June next, for a Final Set? tlement and discharge from said Estate. J. A. McCRARY, Adm'x. May 3,1877_42 6 Administrator's Notice. ALL persons indebted to the late E. S. Norrie are hereby required to make payment to the undersigned, and those bar? ing claims against the Estate will present the same for payment. , * J. W. NORBIS, AdmV. May 3,1877 -42 .-g . .PO.TJTZ'S HORSE AND CATTLE POWDERS* TOBACCO STORE, FUk BENSON HOUSE, where you: can boy Tobacco as cheap as you can at any Factory, and it guaranteed sound and', to keep. Dealers should look, to their in? terest, and not let 30 or 60 days cause yon. to pay from 25 to 60 per cent. That is too* much forprofit, much less interest. LEAH 4c K?M can suit everybody,' in quality and prices for cnsh. May 3,1877 g : ? iSm Mortgagee's Bale. BY virtue of the power vested in mass,. Assignee, under a mortgagtrgfireni bjp Sarah E. Tolhson to T. W. Daria; antf?F* him assigned to me, I will sell to the KigbV est bidder, at publio outcry, on FRIDAY, the 25th day of MAY, 1877, at 12 nr.. fro ra? the steps of the Court House at Andereon: C. H. all that TRACT or parcel of LAND,, containing fifty-two acres, more or less, ad? joining lands of Jefferson Moore, Samuel! Elrod and others, situated in ? Anderson i County, South Carolina. Terms Cash?purchaser to pay for papers.. If the terms are not complied with in One? hour, the property will be resold at the risk, of the former purchaser. W. L. WAIT, Assignee of Mortgage. May 3,1877 42 ' :4 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Amnsov Couirrr.. By W. W. Humphreys, Esq., Probate Judge.. WHEREAS, Mrs. Martha A. Cunningham has made suit to me to grant her letters ofT Administration, on the Estate and effect** of Nathaniel Cunningham, deceased. These are therefore to cite and nfa-cnisbi all kindred and creditors of the said Na? thaniel Cunningham, deceased, to be and! appear before me in Court of Probate, to be held at Anderson Court House, oh Tues? day, May 22d, 1877, after publication hereof,, to shew cause, if any they hare, why the: said administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 1st day off May, A. D. 1877. . W. W. HUMPHREYS, Jndge of Probate. ' May 3,1877 42 . 2 DISSOLXm?N. THE partnership heretofore existing un? der the firm name of HOYT & CO.r is this day dissolved by mutual consent All persons indebted to the D*rjBU#?xcxa Office for subscriptions will j?tsoe make payment to the firm of E. B. Murray & Con. and parties indebted for advertisrr-r and job work are earnestly requested to Tr?ft* pay? ment at once to either of the undetained, as we desire to close up the accounts a* aoou as possible. . JAMES A. HOYT, J. FLEET. CLINKSCALES" ' E. B.,MURRAY. April 30,1877. Copartnership Notice; THE undersigned have this day associa? ted themselves as copartners ander the firm name of E. B. MURRAY & CO., for the publication of the Andebson Intxleigztc cer. Thankful to the public for past con? sideration, they respectfully solicit a .con? tinuance of patronage, promising on their part that they will earnestly endeavor to deserve success. E. B. MURRAY, J. FLEET. CUNK6CALES. April 30,1877_42 2 ' ASSIGNEE'S SALE or REAL JSTATE. In the District Court of the United States, District of South Carolina. In Re. B. A. McAlister, Bankrupt, I Petition to Seil Ex Parte \ Real Estate. I J. H. McConnell, Assignee.. BY virtue of an order of his Honor Judge George 3. Bryan, I will sell at Ander? son Court House, South Carolina, on SALE DAY IN MAY next, the following Real Estate, to wit: TWO TRACTS or LOTS OF LAND of said B. A. McAlister, situate hi the County of Anderson, on the Tucker's Mill Road, ' and on branches of Governor's Creek, wa? ters of Rocky River? LOT NO. 1, I The Homestead Lot of said B. A. McAlis? ter, containing one hundred and twenty-five acres, adjoining lot No. 1, lands belonging to David Crawford, Estate of John Wake field, Phillip Cromer, Weston Hays and others. LOT NO. 2, Containing one hundred and sixty-five acres, adjoining lands belonging to Maj. James Thompson, David Crawford, Lots No. 11, and others. ? Plats containing courses, distances, Ac, of the above lots may be seen by calling upon the undersigned. TERMS OF SALE?One-half Cash, bed ance on twelve months, with interest at the rate of ten per centum, secured by bond and mortgage. The purchasers to pay extra for papers. JAMES H. McCONNELL, Assignee. April 12, 1877_39_4 SHERIFF'S SALE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Andehsos CoTjirrr. IN THE PROBATE COURT. E. M. Brown, Plaintiff, against Chester M. Walker, Columbus C. Walker, Benjamin F. Walker, et al. BY virtue of an order from W. W. Hum? phreys, Judge of Probate for Ander? son County, to me directed in the above stated case, I will expose to sale on the FIRST MONDAY in MAY next, at An derson C. H., the following described real estate, to wit: ONE TRAOT OF LAND, Containing Sixty (60) Acres, more or less, situate in Anderson County, on waters of Broadway Creek, bounded by lands of B. D. Dean, Greenlee Ellison and others. TERMS OF SALE?One-half to be paid in cash; the remainder to be paid on or be? fore the first day of November next, the purchaser to give bond with at least two. good and approved securities, together with a mortgage on the land, to secure the pur? chase money, with interest from day of sale at the rate of ten per cent, per annum. Pur? chaser to pay extra for all necessary papers. JAMES H. McCONNELL, Sheriff Anderson County. April 11, 1877_39 4 SHERIFF'S SALES. BY virtue of various Executions to me directed, I will expose to sale on the First Monday in May next, at Anderson Court House, South Carolina, the following Tracts of Land, to wit: TRACT NO. 1, containing Five Hundred (500) Acres, more or lees, situate in Ander? son County, on waters of Beaverdam Creek, adjoining lands of D. L. Stringer, Mrs. 8. A: Smith, Jas. L. Campbell and others, and known as the SherreU Tract. TRACT NO. 2, containing Three Hun? dred and Five (305) Acres, more or less, Sit-, uate in Anderson County, on waters of Beaverdam Creek, adjoining lands of John Crews, Mrs. Vandiver and Tract No, 1, and known as the Masters' Tract. Levied on as the property of A. M. Neal, at the suit of Whitner A Symmes and others. . .. Also, ONE TRACT OF LAND, contain? ing Eighty (80) Acres, more or less, situate in Anderson County, S. C, bounding lands of A. L. McMahan, A. J. Hall and others. Levied on as the property of J, D. Welch,* at the suit of Robert A. Gray. Also, one MARE. Levied on as tbeprop erty of Warren Norris, at the snit of D. M. Humphreys. Terms Cash?purchaser to pay extra for all necessary papers. JAS. H. McCONNELL, Sheriff Anderson County. April 11,1877 39 4 .