The Anderson intelligencer. (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, December 13, 1877, Image 2

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E. B. MtEBRAY, Editor, THURSDAY- M0BWIH8, DEC.13, ?877. Vby telegraph. PASSAGE OF THE USURY BILL Grand Tictory for the Charleston De? mocracy. The Gehend Assembly and the Bonded IDebt. Special Dispatch to the Anderson Intelligencer. Columbians. C., Dec 12,1877. - The debate on the usury bill closed yesterday at twelve o'clock. The vote stood seventy-four for and sixteen against the bill. The bill is virtually passed, and will become a law. The city election in Charleston result? ed in a complete victory for toe whole of the.regular Democratic ticket. M Sales' majority, the candidate tor Mayor, is about three thousand. The election passed off quietly. The Bond Commission will report next Monday. The General ? Assembly is ? rapidly dis? posing of the matters before it, bot can? not touch the most important matter oht%the Bond Commission reports. It is confidently believed that the bonded debt will be materially decreased when the Commission reports. B. W. SIMPSON. -? ?.vl .?:? : The Legislature is working at a plan for organizing the State Uhiversity which provides for two institutions,' one for the whites and one for the colored youths of. the State. Better spend. the money in maintaining bur common schools and; * bringing them up to a higher state of perfection, gentlemen. Such a disposi? tion of the public money would do more, good and be more acceptable to the great' majority of our people. ? Hon. J. JB. Eustis has been admitted to his seat as Senator .from Louisiana by a vote of 49 to 8. Mr. Eustis had no con-' ; testant, and there was not theBhidowof an. excuse for delaying his admission to - the Senate, except that the Badicals, with their proverbial disregard for constitution and law, wished to keep out a Democratic votev" .The Senate now stands,. Eepnbli cans, 3S-; Democrats, 36; Judge Davis, Independent. It will stand thus until 1879, after which the' Democrats will have a majority. ~ ? ..-~ : ,-. The health of Pope Pius IX, still con,-, tinues hopeless. His death is ? almost hourly looked for by his friends and physicians, and yet he may live'for weeks and even months longer.. Every , precaution has been taken to conceal his death when it occurs until the Cardinals' can meet and install his successor. ~ This, of course, will be difficult to accomplish, and will hardly succeed. Strong guards are .thrown around. the church property to prevent pillage, and every possible step has been taken to guard against tumult. : '" ' Ex-Gov. Pinchback, of Louisiana, has addressed an open letter to Go v. Nicholla resigning his place as United States Sen? ator from that State. Congress decided last year that Pinchback had no place, - and therefore a resignation was not necessary to relieve him of the arduous duties and responsibilities of a Senator ship. We 'snppqse^hpwever, that he has . been reading the accounts.ofEepublican officials resigning in South Carolina, and it has just occurred to him that this would be the most dignified manner of unload? ing himself of ac empty honor.. There is a bill before the Legislature providing that all judges elected hereafter '"stall 'serve .daring good behavior or for life. This is a wise move, and we hope the measure will be adopted. Judges should be selectee? with' great care, from the ablest lawyers'of the greatest expe? rience and of the purest character, and all temptation should be removed from them by giving them the office for fife: This would do more to purify and elevate the judiciary j)f our State than any other measure that could possibly be adopted. This system is what made our judiciary so exalted before reconstruction, and the change of it did mach to bring it down to the plane it occupied under Badical ism. If we expect to hold the State of Sooth Carolina Democratic to the core, we must prepare to. withstand the attacks that will surely be made upon us by those who are so hungry for office that they would ruin the prosperity of the whole State to ad? vance their selfish ends. -If we expect j and desire a national victory for the j Democratic party, we must prepare to j assist in achieving that victory! If we wish to keep our County true to the glo? rious record we made last year, we must be up and doing in the Democratic cause. We- can accomplish these great; results only by perfect organization.. Shall we have it? Our Democratic clubs must answer. We must go to work and secure a thorough re-organization, and then vic? tory is as sure as human affairs can ever be. The election for Speaker of the House of Bepresentatives resulted in the selec - tion of Hon. J. C. She ppard, of Edge field, over Hon. James L. Qrr, of this County, by a caucus vote of 45 to 85, after a great ' many ballots. Both of the candidates were young men of fine abilities and had made brilliant records in their legislative career, and oar personal relations with both are such that we would have rejoiced to see either of them elected, and at the same time we regret that either has been defeated. The House would have se . cured an efficient officer by any choice it might have made between Messrs. Shep pard and Orr. Mr. Sheppard, as the suc? cessful aspirant, has the congratulations j of the entire State, and Mr. Orr has made many friends and admirers by his digni? fied and courteous bearing throughout the entire canvass for the Speakership. He did not seek,the office, but allowed his friends to use his name in connection with it after argent requests. The vote given him was a great compliment, and be may well feel that even hi defeat he has been highly honored by the suffrages of so many of his comrades, There is doubtless a bright future before him in; this State. 1 I THE COMMITTEE ON WATS AM) MEANS. This important Committee in the House of Representatives was, by the election of Mr. Sheppard to the Speaker ship, left without a chairman, and the necessity of electing one of its members to that important and honorable position devolved upon the remaining members of the committee. Qn last Friday the committee, by a vote of four to three, elected Capt. R. W. Simpson over Mr. C. G. Memminger, of Charleston., _ Many of the citizens of Charleston were anxious for the election of Mr. Memminger, and when he was defeated, some of them could not contain their disgruntled feel? ings?the correspondent of the News and I Courier evidently being among this num? ber, as he writes from Columbia as fol? lows: . The Ways and Means Committee, this evening, elected R- W. Simpson chair? man, in place of Mr. Sheppard, by a vote of 4 to 3. It is understood that Mr. Memminger was defeated by the opposi? tion of the up-country members. This action is a-great surprise, and causes con? siderable unfavorable comment. : The Columbia Register makes the fol? lowing demolishing reply to this state? ment: I This is an erroneous conclusion, as the facta will show. . There were present seven members,' who voted as follows: For Mr. Simpson?J. G. Blue, Marion; Isaac Bamberg, Barn well; J. H. Ferriter, Sumte?;; Wm. Hood, Abbeville. For Mr. Memminger?J. F. Fjcken, Cbjirles ton; G.:;>Iuller,. Lexington. For Mr. Blue?R. 'W. Simpson, Anderson. Mr. Memminger was absent As there was only one member from the section usual? ly.termed the up-country, who voted for Mr. Simpson, and as Mr. Memminger re? ceived only two votes, it is not easily understood wherein bis defeat can be. at . tributed to any particular section of the : State. Moreover, the choice has fallen upon a gentleman who has been active and prominent in shaping the financial , legislation- during the past year, and, although a comparatively young man, there is no doubt that he will execute jthe trust reposed in him by his fellow members with singular fidelity and abili? ty of no mean order. I? J?o* Mr. Memminger there is naught but the highest, respect entertained by us, and it is with sincere regret that we feel.called upon to correct an error with which his name has been unfortunately connected. But it might. as well be I plainly understood that the "up-country " has certain rights, claims and privileges j in the Legislature, and an honest differ? ence of opinion need notexcite such great surprise among Charlestonians, whenever their wishes and aspirations are not real? ized. It is quite apparent that, as the ' House of Representatives was ably con? ducted by the "up-conutry" members through trying scenes and difficult prob? lems of statesmanship, the honor and welfare of South Carouna will not suffer by its preponderance at the present 1 time. Hi ?' ? The selection of Capt. Simpson was eminently wise, prudent and proper. ? He is, although, comparatively a young, man, well versed it in legislation, and thoroughly understands the present situ? ation of our government. As a member of the committee, who took an active part in the affairs of last year, he was entitled to receive this* honor even over Mr. Memminger, who has scarcely began to feel, at home in his. new seat. -The friends of Mr. Memminger do him an unkindness to parade their disappoint-' ment before the public by attacking a competent, reliable and able gentleman like Mr. Simpson, for the simple reason that he has more friends on a particular committee than their favorite proved to possess. - Again it is in-bad taste to arraign the up-country in such an unwarranted man? ner. As' th e Register lias shown;, the cor? respondent of the News and^Omrier en? tirely misstated the facts as they. exist. The up-country did not elect Mr. Simp? son, but he got a majority of the low country members, and even if up-country votes did elect him, the News and Cou? rier's correspondents ought to restrain such comment as that we have quoted. Under our constitution and laws an up country member has the right. to vote as he pleases just as well as a low country member, and sooner or later it will be found oat that they have the independ? ence to do so. We did about as much to redeem South Carolina as any other part of the State, and have men of as fine ability and of as good practical sense as Charleston or any other part of Sooth Carolina, and yet, with the exception of the Lieuten? ant-Go vern or and the Clerk of the Sen? ate, not a single State officer has been taken from this side of Columbia. Charleston had the Attorney General? ship and the . office of State Treasurer offered to her, and in view of these facts we do not think Anderson is. getting so Very much moie of the public honors than she is entitled to when an Anderson man is elected Chairman of the Com? mittee of Ways and Means. "'. We hope this old line of up and low country has been abolished. This State i3 one, its interests are one, its people are ; one, its honor is one, and its prosperity is one, and all are indivisible. There is nothing to justify the formation of sec? tions and seisms. The enlightened sen? timent of onr w,hole people condemn such a division, and we are glad that it is so, for no portion of the State will be profit? ed by the existence of such feeling. Charleston, above all other places, would suffer most by its revival, for in such a contest she would fail of political ride, and at the same time would be seriously injured commercially. We like Charles? ton, and are desirous of seeing her pros perity advanced, but at the same time we believe that the balance of the State has some claims to consideration; and if they see fit to differ from the representa? tives from onr "City by the Sea," they have a perfect right to da so without bringing down upon thefiollves "unfa? vorable comment." Judge Humphreys, of the United States Court for the District of Columbia, has decided the Patterson habeas corpus case in favor of Patterson, holding that be would not allow Patterson to be band? ed over to the requisition, because Gov. Hampton was only obeying the wishes of a faction, and not the sovereignty of a State, in calling for this official criminal. Thus, unless onr State authorities appeal and have this decision reversed, we can? not, get hold of Patterson nntil after March, 1879. Will our people forget his crimes? We hope not. Every effort should be made. to oust him from the Senate, and then consign him to the pen? itentiary. It would be dishonorable in the extreme to allow Patterson to escape punishment for his past-Bins. THE EUROPEAN WAR. The Russo-Turkish war is, to all ap? pearances, drawing to a close. The Rus? sians hare not received any very serious check lately, though they have lost one or. two small fights, but on last Sunday a ?desperate attack was made upon the for? tified city of Plevna, and the city was taken by the Russians after a hard and -bloody fight Osman Pasha, the Turk? ish General, behaved throughout the en? gagement with heroic valor, and was wounded in the straggle. He was, how-, ever, compelled to surrender uncondi? tionally, and his men were found to be in a starving condition from the effects of the siege. This leaves Turkey very much crippled, and it is probable that peace will be made at an early day by a treaty between the contending powers. Russia offers peace "without reference to England. She re? quires the liberty of Christians to exercise their own belief unmolested, and to gov? ern themselves, more territory for Mon? tenegro, and for Russia, Kars and Batoum as fortified towers, together with freedom in the use of the Dardanelles. . -It is likely these terms will be agreed upon, as Turkey Cannot afford longer to resist the hardy warriors from the North. - The House of Representatives of this State passed a resolution instructing Sen? ator Butler to present to the Senate a copy of the report of the Investigating Committee, and reqdesl; the investigation of the charges therein made against Sen? ator Patterson. When this resolution reached the Senate it was referred to the committee on Federal Relations and has not since been beard of. Does this com? mittee intend to "pigeon hole'' the reso? lution, and thereby become the defenders and shields of Patterson ? If so, we trust an effort will be made to discharge the committee from the consideration of the resolution and bring the matter before ; the Senate.- The resolution ought to be adopted and the'report presented to the Senate. ' It would almost certainly force, the expulsion of Patterson, .which would give us an additional. Senator from this State. There should be no relaxation of the prosecution of John J. Patterson. Any bargain,1 connivance or leniency which tends to countenance and sustain & man so. covered with corruption would he disgraceful to the honest name of the State of "South Carolina. We cannot afford to palliate Or condone the offences of this man, who, but a short time ago, was rejoicing over the prospect of "Five years more of good stealing in South Car? olina." -;? ???? In a test vote upon, a preliminary mo? tion in the United States Senate upon the bill to remonetize silver, the Senate stood 40 to 18, in favor of the bill. This shows the great preponderance of the country to be on the side of the dollar of our fathers, and indicates that the Senate , will pass the bill even, if necessary, over an executive veto. There is no reason i why the. public debt should be paid in a ! coin dearer than the one with reference to which it was created. It looks now as 'if Congress intends giving the'people a little consideration while they are adjust-, ing the finances of the nation. The ail-' ver dollar is now a legal tender, but as this denomination is not coined men cannot obtain it to pay debts with, and hence its legal tender is, to use a trite expression, a dead letter upon our stat? ute books. It is a simple act of justice,! as well as of sound financial policy, to return to the manufacture of silver dol? lars, thereby allowing them to be ob? tained in trade for the uses to which the laws of our nation entitle, them to be applied. Judge Mackey is reported as saying that Senators Gordon and Lamar express the opinion thai further proceedings against Patterson should now be dropped, For what reason we would like to be in? form ed. Certainly the fact thai he voted for Butler's admission to the Senate is no reason to excuse him for his past crimes. In voting to admit Gen. Butler he only did his doty, and no man can discount one good deed against, perhaps, a thou? sand bad ones, and especially when the good deed is performed with, the fear of speedy punishment before his eyes, as in Patterson's case. It would be disgraceful in the extreme to allow Patterson to es? cape even a prosecution, and if Senators Gordon and Lamar have so far forgotten the proprieties of their position as to give their unsought advice upon the Patterson question, it is time to hint to them that they are not charged with a censorship over the criminal courts of South Car? olina. ^ _^ Our energetic and worthy neighbor, the Hartwell Sun, sends us the following as the result of the recent election in that County: For Senator, 31st District, Col. Fred. B. Hodges 2171, Rev. Thomas Crymes 1067?Hodges' majority 1104; For Representative of Hart County, Ga., A. G. McCurry, Esq., 719, J. T. W. Vernon, Esq., 319?McCurry's majority, 400. The Milk in the Cocoaxut?The Washington correspondent of the New York Sun, writing of events that culmi? nated on Saturday, made this shrewd surmise: "For my part I do not think that the Republicans are making a se? rious fight against Butler. In my judg? ment, it is a manoeuvre for party pur? poses. They want to make all they can out of the Hamburg massacre, and to place the Democrats in the position of forcing Butler in, with the aid of two imrchasable carpet-baggers, without sl? owing an inquiry into Butler's connec? tion with that bloody affair. They see very c\< iy that the Senate must be Democratic fifteen months hence, and, in the meantime, with the carpet-baggers practically controlling it now, their ma? jority will always be doubtful. Hence, tbey want to make all the capital they can out of this struggle, and go to the country next fall op the sectional issue and carry the House of Representatives. They think the admission under the cir? cumstances will be worth ten additional members to their side at least from the North in the next House." ? It is understood that during the Paris International Exhibition there will be tests made of the various methods of lighting streets and buildings with elec? tricity, and the relative value of tbe dif? ferent systems will be determined. One division of tbe Exhibition is to be devo? ted exclusively to electricity. Although it is conceded that the light afforded by electricity is far superior to any other? wise available, some difference of opinion exists regarding the superiority of tbe several apparatus now introduced, and the comparative expense. Measures are to be taken to insure the utmost impar? tiality in tbe experiments, and the result will be anticipated with great interest.* COLUMBIA CORRESPONDENCE. I r CoLTjMBiAjS. C., Dec. 11, i877. Mb. Editor: The General Assembly up to this date has accomplished but lit tle'upon the surface. The time so far has been taken up in discussing of the nu? merous elections and discussing the im? portant questions interesting to the peo? ple, and upon which the prosperity of the State depends. - There is certainly a firm determination on the part of the members to grapple boldly with the great issues before them, and to dispose of the business of the session as rapidly as the necessities of the case will permit. The committees, all have their hands full, and I venture the assertion that there never was assembled at Columbia a more industrious or 'hard-working set of members. . The heads of departments have not yet sent in their reports, consequently the estimate for next year's expenses cannot be arrived at. It 'is gratifying to know that all the expenses of the ,government, during the last year have been promptly met, and.that there. is left a surplus in the Treasury. I will state here, as it'is not generally, known, that the amount levied by this Legislature at the last ses? sion was nine hundred thousand ($900, ??0) dollars less than was expended by the Legislature during the last'session of Chamberlain's administration, notwith? standing the fact that an amount suffi? cient to pay the interest on the entire public debt was included in the last ses? sion's assessment -. ? > The commission to investigate the pub? lic debt has not yet been able to report,' but it is reasonable to infer thai a large portion of that part of the consolidated debt constructed since the war will be in? validated. Whatever portion of this debt that may be invalidated, the interest col? lected and now on band, that was intend? ed, to be appropriated to said portion in? validated, .will.pass-to the credit of next year's taxes, and-will lessen the amount needed equal to double the amountof in? terest so saved. Besides this the royalty derived or received from Phosphate Com? panies Will reach this year nearly to $100, 000 ; more than double in amount any previous receipts from that source. The floating indebtedness: was also re? ferred to the bond commission to investi? gate. The last session to a great extent ignored these obligations. The commit? tee not having, reported, of course it is, impossible to even conjecture the amount of this class of oar indebtedness. It is safe to say, however, that the burden of this debt, when it bis been sifted through the House, will not break a male's back. There are many difficult financial questions engrossing the attention of the Assembly, and . I have no. hesitation-in saying that in my opinion several yean mast yet elapse 'before all the accumu? lated rubbish of Radical corruption can bo cleared away. The work has been gloriously commenced, and will be 1 poshed vigorously, and' I feel sure that the dayjwill certarnly cqme, if due dili? gence, be observed, when South Carolina will be redeemed, and oar . financial sky will be as clear as is its political sky of 'to-day. The most important question so far be? fore the House is the bill fixing a certain rate of interest This bill has already passed the Senate. The distinguished financier, Mr. C. G. Memminger, rei marked yesterday that the question had been as ably discussed as any he had ever heard. I suppose you have heard ere fhis that Mr. On: j w as defeated for the .Speaker ship, and that Mr. Sheppard was elected. Mr. Sheppard, knowing that Gem Wal? lace would be a candidate, made prepa? rations in time, while Mr.. Orr, to the very last, was loath to become a candi? date, and only consented at the argent entreaties of the opponents of Mr. Shep? pard, believing as they did that he would be the strongest .candidate and the most available one.. ......... , In haste, yours &c., < .;"!&. W. SIMPSON. THE OLD AND THE NEW SPEAKER. The following is an account of tbe resignation of Judge Wallace as Speaker of the House of Representatives, and of tbe electiop of Hon. J. 0. Sheppard to succeed him: After calling the House to order on last Friday, Gen. Wallace said: Gentlemen of the House of Rep? resentatives : Having been elected to the office of presiding judge, it is proper that I should vacate this chair and resign my right to a seat on the floor. I shall sever my relations with this House with unaffected regret . : ' The members of this House were elec? ted at a time of great political agitation throughout the country. This House was'one of the results of the supreme effort of the>State to free itself from the po'itical incubus that was crashing oat its life. It assembled at a moment when men's minds were inflamed by a degree of political excitement almost fierce in its character. Its probable action, ander the circumstances attending its meeting, became an object of intense interest and anxiety. It was met at that door by a military force of the United States,*there to enforce the views of those who, in vio? lation of the constitution, had under? taken to judge of the qualifications and election: returns of its members. The political excitement occasioned by that act is not without its lesson. At that moment a tremendous responsibility rest? ed upon this House and its individual members. A single act of violence?a pistol shot?the thrust of a bayonet in that lobby, where soldiers of the United States and the chosen representatives of the people were crowded together, would have convulsed the country. It would have been the signal for the commence? ment of a conflict the result of which no human intelligence could forecast But supressmg passionate impulse, and governed by a sense of patriotic duty, this House, with a full appreciation of its responsibilities, deliberately declined the issue of violence, and appealed to the courts of the State and the enlightened judgment of tbe country. The results have abundantly vindicated the wisdom of its action.. This building, now dedicated to peace? ful uses, no longer echoes tbe measured tread of the soldier. I have sat here un? challenged as Speaker. Political excite? ment has subsided. Law reigns supreme throughout the State. None are beneath its protecting care; none above the reach of its avenging power. The doors of its temples stand invitingly open to every citizen who has a right to enforce or an injury to redress. Vigor and official in? tegrity characterize the administration of affairs. This General Assembly is in the full tide of reformatory legislation. Our people, now hopeful and content, cheer? fully bend to honest toil to build up their own shattered fortunes and the wealth of the State. ^ These changes have been so rapid?we are bo near these great events?that we cannot fully realize their magnitude. But as we move forward, surrounded by the benefits and advantages that have been wrested from reluctant hands, and the facts of the struggle drift away, they will be sharply defined in the past, and be considered by the patriot with the pleasure that belongs to the contempla? tion of perils past, and studied by the statesman as objects from which lessons of experience and wisdom may be learned. And, gentlemen, while from the bot? tom of our hearts we celebrate and praise those of our citizens who were notably conspicuous in achieving these auspicious results, let us not forget that man who, as President of the United States, ordered the soldiery of the United States to be removed from this capitol, and who by that act proved that in great emergencies he was capable of great action, and that when occasion demanded he could sink the partisan in the patriot, and adminis? ter the function? of his great office in the spirit Of the fathers of the republic. ? Associated with you through the trying events to which I have alluded; I shall part from this House with regret. Those events have kindled in my breast feelings of -friendship and comradeship that will live as long as I live. The duty of pre? siding over your deliberations was made easy and a pleasure by your uniform Courtesy and consideration. For all this I heartily thank you. And now I invoke the continued care of a superintending Providence over your deliberations und over all the affairs of our State. Having concluded his remarks, he re 2nested Mr. C. G. Memminger, of lharleston, to take the chair. 'Mr. Memminger, on taking the chair, said: "The speaker of the House having resigned his position, what is the pleas* ure of the House as to the order of busi? ness V Whereupon Mr. Hall, of Charleston, offered a resolution thanking Hon. W. H. Wallace for the uniformly courteous and able manner in which he had per? formed the arduous and trying duties of I his positio ... j ! Mr. Aid rich arose to second the reso? lution, and expressed his sentiments in I the following feeling words: My feelings will not permit me to allow the resolu? tion to be put without expressing my en? tire concurrence in it. While it robs us of an able and impartial presiding officer, a trusted friend and benefactor, it may be converted into a lasting good to the House and all the people of South Caro? lina. Wnen w* were passing through the terrible ordeal, which he so eloquent? ly depicted, I honestly believe that, had any other member of this House occupied his seat, the halls of this capital would have been deluged in blood. His pru? dence, his indomitable courage, his un? flagging energy and industry, bis manly behavior, ana his gentlemanly and cour? teous bearing, endeared him to every member of this House, and caused him to be honored throughout the State. We have happily escaped all the calamities which threatened us. He has been ele? vated to a higher place of usefulness. The State has gained and we have* lost by his elevation. I ask that whatever of unkindness, of bickering, of bad feeling there still remains in the breasts of any of us, may be dissipated, and that here? after We may go forward with an unbroken front, working for the prosperity of our beloved State. This will be the highest {>rize we can possibly render to our recent eader. , The resolution was then put and unan? imously adopted. Mr. Buist moved that the House how go'into an election for Speaker. The motion was put and carried, and the Chair announced that nominations were in order. ' Mr. Btiist arose and said: I have the honor to present as a candidate for what I deem the exalted position of Speaker of the House the name of the Hon. John C. Sheppard, of Edgefield, one of the hon? ored Representatives on this floor of the banner county'of Sooth Carolina; illus? trated'at all times in the history' of our great and common* country as having nurtured and reared some of the most dis? tinguished names that added lustre to the pages of Its brilliant history. I will not undertake to recite to this House the eminent services rendered to the State by him; they are within the knowledge of every member, and the people have been convinced that of him they can truly and sincerely say, "Well done, thon good.and faithful servant." Suffice it to say that he is recognized by onr constit? uency as one among the number of Car? olina's noble sons whose character, ener? gy and untiring devotion in the recent past has enabled her to rise from her ashes like a phmnix and march forth as a triumphal conqueror. I present him to you with - peculiar pride as a young son Of Carolina?the youngest, I believe, in her history; ever nominated for so illus? trious a position. Let the result of your ballot to-day mark the dawn of an era of peace and harmony in this State. And may it be an incentive to the youth of this commonwealth to cultivate that ambition "from which all growth of no? bleness proceeds." In the abiding con? fidence of his professions, every gift essen? tial to the discbarge of the delicate and arduous duties of the office, and with the abiding hope that he will fulfill in the highest manner your most sanguine ex JectatiohSj I nave the honor to submit is name. The roll was then called and the fol? lowing result announced: Whole number of votes cast, 104; necessary to a choice, 53; John C. Sheppard, 104. The Speaker, therefore, stated that Mr. John 0. Sheppard had been unanimously elected as Speaker of the House of Rep? resentatives. Mr. Aldrich moved that a committee of three be appointed to in? form Mr. Sheppard of his election and conduct him to the chair. The chairman appointed the following Sersons: Messrs. Aldrich, Simonton and irr, who immediately left the hall and proceeded to execute their mission. In a few minutes they returned with the newly-elected Speaker, and the quartette ascended the stand, and Mr. Robert Aid rich, the chairman, said: -The committee appointed to inform Mr. Sheppard of his election and conduct him to his seat take great pleasure in announc? ing that they have performed the duty entrusted to them. Mr. Memminger then addressed the new presiding officer as follows: "Mr. Sheppard, I have the pleasure to announce that you have been unanimous? ly elected as the presiding officer of this House. In making this announcement, I j feel authorized, as the organ of this I House, to say to you that they highly appreciate the distinguished services which you have rendered to the State, and I feel confident that yon will, with 1 unquestioned ability and integrity, dis? charge the duties of this office." Chief Justice Willard ascended the stand and administered to Mr. Sheppard the oath of office in a most solemn man? ner, the members the while standing with uncovered beads. Speaker Sheppard, on taking formal possession of the chair, delivered a very beautiful and impressive address, of which the following is only a synopsis: Gentlemen or the House of Rep? resentatives : In venturing to enter upon the discharge of the duties of the office to which you have called me, I am oppressed with the obligations you have 6laced upon me. But I am encouraged y the hearty and generous support which I am sure you will accord to me, and bv my firm determination to discharge all the duties pertaining to the position to the very best'of my ability. In doing so, I will be governed by the example and rulings of my distinguished predces sor, who, by his firm but courteous and considerate bearing, won the respect and admiration of every member of this body. I am content to follow in his footsteps, ?Seeling that his decisions are the safest cntefija tgurtjijE** to shape my endeav ore. I know that many vexed questions will arise which will demand the most dispassionate and careful consideration on the part of your presiding officer; but if you, as i feel assured yon will, give me the kind assistance which you have always given to your former chairman, I shall not despair of accomplishing the object for which you have elected me. Gentlemen, permit me, in conclusion, to say that I sincerely thank you for the great honor you have conferred upon me..- _- ._ ? The Princess of Wales at a London theatre is thus described: "Her face is exceedingly gentle and pretty, and she smiles as frequently as a school girl; yet occasionally a nervous and anxious ex? pression flits across her countenance, as if she were enduring sudden and acute Eain. Her hair is of a pretty chestnut rown, and is very skilfully dressed in a style that was invented for her and for "a long time worn by. no one but her. A large false piece covers the whole top of head, and from the forehead backward is one mass of tiny curls and dainty puffs; at the back the 'usual plaits or putfe finish the coiffure." ._J_1_. ALE OP CH?SES in ACTION? The undersigned hereby gives notice that he will sell the choses in action belong? ing to the estate of H. b. ARNOLD, de? ceased, by order "of the Probate"Court, on Monday, the ?lst day of .December, 1877, at 12 m. -MgL" L. t. ARNOLD; Adm'r. Dec 13,1877 " 22_3 ADMINISTRATOR's NOTICE. All persons having demands against the Estate of the late G?lam Shearer, de? ceased, are hereby required to present them within the time prescribed by law or their claims will be barred. - The claims may be handed in to Joseph n. Brown, our Attor? ney. A. C. DOBBINS, Adm'r., . , MARTHA A. SHEARER, Adm'x. Dec 13,1877 22 , . 3 TO RENT! AGOOD and convenient DWELLING HOUSE, containing 'eight rooms;' with all necessary out-buildings, good gar? den spot, fine orchard, and small Farm, if desired, convenient to the Collegiate Insti? tute., For further particulars apply to W. H. NARDJN. Dec 13,1877 . 22 2 STOLEN! FROM the subscriber, at Belton, 8. C, on the night of the 3rd instant, one dark bay HORSE, about 11 years old?the horse was small, or rather, .on i the pony or? der?and had a saddle and bridle on. Any information thankfully received. G. b. TELFORD, Belton^S. C. Dec 13,1877 22 _4 ' Receiver's Notice. "VTOTICE Is hereby given that the under -Li signed will make a settlement :of the Estate of Snow & Langs ton oh the 15th January next. All claims presented must be sworn to. J. L. TRIBBLE, Receiver. Dec 13,1877 ' 22_ 4 State OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson County. By W, W. Humphrey a, Judge of Probat*. WHEREAS, Fleetwood CUnkscales has applied to me to grant him letters of administration on the Estate and effects of Mrs. Margaret Cox, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admon? ish all kindred and creditors of the said Margaret Cox, deceased, to be and ap 8ear before me in Court of Probate, to e held at Anderson Court House, on Friday, 28th day December, 1877. after pub? lication hereof, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 8th day of December,1877. W. W. HUMPHREYS, J. P. 06013, 1877 52 ? 2* Farm and Mills for Sale. IOFFER forrsale my Farm, lying on the road from: OrrvUle to Pendloton, .ten miles from Anderson, and equally distant from Pendieton, Williamston and Belton, containing 259 acres?about 40 acres in orig? inal forest, and 16 acres bottom?on .Jones creek, ballance in cultivation and pine land, designated as home tract and on which is a good dwelling house and all necessary out buildings. Also, the Mill'Tract', containing one hundred (100) acres, with 32 feet fall, 28 feet water wheel. 50 Inch Disston's circular saw, a grist mill, a 60; saw revolving feed Pratt gin and condenser, and a Van Winkle cotton press, all propelled by water. For particulars call on, or address, j. b. smith; , Anderson C. H., S. 0. ' Dec 13,1877 22 . " ] 3? -' Fair Play High School^ MALE and FEM AUK. THIS Institution will open at Fair Play, Oconee County, six miles from Town ville, on the'FIRST MONDAY In JANU? ARY, 187% and continue during a full ses? sion of ten months. Every facility will bo offered to students to obtain a thorough education. Tuition aa Jow as other first-class institutions. A'first-class Music Teacher will furnish lessons to those students desiring them.. Parents wishing to obtain further infor? mation will please apply to the Board of Trustees, or to W. P. CALHOUN, Principal, . Fair Play, S. C. Dec 13, 1877_22 3 NEW CONFECTIONERY! ?-o-. POPULAR GOODS. THE undersigned having opened, a fresh' and complete line of. CONFEGTIONEBIES, Such as? Candles, Raisina, Bananas, Oranges, <fcc, Together with the bent brands) of Ci? gars, and a fine lot of Toys and Fancy Articles, And many other things, respectfully invite the visits of the trading public and a share of patronage. Our goods are nice, fresh and cheap. They will certainlypleaseyou. We. also receive FRESH OYSTERS regularly. SLOAN" & CO., Under Store of B. F. Crayton & Sons. Dec 13, 1877_22_3m Notice to Contractors. PURSUANT to Section 6, A. A. No. 240, approved June 7, 1877, the County Commissioners of Anderson County will let out the BUILDING OF THE LINE FENCES between Abbeville and Anderson Counties, and between the Townships adop? ting and those rejecting the proposed change in the Fence Law, on the upper side of the County. The Fencet will be let out fn sections of one mile, and all sections not contracted for by the 15th January, will be let to the low? est bidder. Parties living near and contiguous to the lines can make arrangements with the Com? missioners for erecting Fences and Gates where necessary, and for the maintaining of the same for a period of three years. The Commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all bids. Written proposals can be Bent in to the Clerk of the Board. 0. H. P. FANT, SAMUEL BROWNE, JOHN C. GANTT, County Commissioners. J. L. Tbibble, Clerk C. C. Dec 13,1877__22_5_ BUSTED! WITH A LABOS LOT OF WATCHES, CLOCKS, asp JEWELRY Which must be sold in Thirty Days. LADIES' and Gents' Fine Gold Stem winding Watches from $50 to $100. Solid Silver, Double Case, Full Jewelled Levers, $11. I have just received a fine stock of Jewel? ry for the holidays, sent me for selection, which will not be so complete after the 28th of December. I can afford to sell very low. j It will pay you to call and see it , J. A. DANIELS. TRUSTEE'S SALE of _ Valuable Real Estate! IOFFER .abprivate aale, at one-half of j its appraised value. T^O TRACTS OF LAND, One containing 248 acres, two miles from j Walhalla Depot, and six miles from Seneca City, valued at $7.00 per acre, and the other containing 129$ acres, adjoining the former, valued at S6.Q0 per .acre.. All of both Tracts in native forest, except about, twenty acres of the former, which has been recently cleared. : Sold to stop interest in the Banks at An? derson and Walhalla." " If not previously sold, the Lands will be offered at auction at WALHALLA on 8ALEDAY in JANUARY next. Tbbms?Half Cash?balance at one year with interest from date. J. J. NORTON. Trustee Walhalla, 8. C, Dec. 13,1877. 22?3 SHERIFF'S SALE. State op 8outh Cabolika, > Anderson Coanty. > In the Probate Court. ., Margaret E. Russell and Mary Jane Per? kins, Plaintiffs, against Thomas C. Mc? Dowell, Jesse C. McDowell arid George I .Washington McDowell, Defendants. BY virtue of an order to me directed by W.W. Humphreys, Judge of Probate for the County of Andereon, and State afore- i said, I will expose to sale on. the FIRST MONDAY in JANUARY next, "(1878). at Anderson Court House, S. C, the following tract of Land, to wit: . i ALL THAT TRACT OF LAND, Containing sixty-five, acres, more or less, bounded by the Tract assigned in the pro? ceeding, land of Robert Campbell, Lewis Smith and others. Term of Sate?One-third cf the purchase' money in cash, and the remainder on a cred? it of twelve months, with interest from day of sale, the purchaser to give bond, and at least two good securities, together with a mortgage of the premises to secure the par chase money. Purchaser to pay extra for all necessary papers and titles. JAMES H. McCONNELL, Sheriff Anderson County. Dec'13,1877_22 . 4 SHERIFFS SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, A5DKB80S Couxrr. In the Probate Court. Mrs. Margaret Clinkscales and Mrs.. Eliza? beth Breazeale, vs. G. W. Cox. BY virtue of an order to me directed from W. W. Humphreys, Judge of Probate for Anderson County, and State aforesaid, I will expose to sale on the FIRST MONDAY in JANUARY next (1878) the following tract of land, to wit: ... ONE TRACT OF LAND, situate in Hopes Path Township, contain? ing one hundred and forty (140) acres, more or'less, adjoining lands c4-'G. Wi'Cox, W. C. Brown and others. Sold -as the real estate of Mrs. Margaret Cox. Terms of bate? One-third of the purchase money in cash, the residue on & credit of twelve months, - with interest from day of sale,'the purchaser to give bond with good I security, with a mortgage of the premises to secure the purchase, mooey. Purchaser to pay extra for all necessary papers. - JAMES H. MeCONNELL, Sheriff Anderson Coanty. Dec 13, 1877 . 22, . ... ,4 SHERIFFS SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, A-fDXBSOK CdxniTT.1 7a the Probate Court. . I Ammans Duncan, Harriet E. Hammond, Nancy C. Brasswell, Plaintiffs, against ' Judge Whither Poore, Milton' Poo re and I Anna Poore. ? TJY virtue of an order to me directed by JJf W. W. Humphreys, Judge of Probate for the County of Anderson, and State afore ! said, I irUl expose to sale on the FIRST MONDAY in JANUARY next, (1878),. at I Anderson Court House, S. C, the following I tractbf Land, to wft: ONE TRACT OF LAND, j Containing eighty -(60) acres, more or less, bounded by land of A. J. Stringer, Nancy Poore, John Jl Mattison, Sallie V. McAlis terand William Stone. Sold for partition among the heirs of John B.. Poore* deceas? ed. Term* of Sale?One-halt cash; the re? mainder on a credit of twelve months, with interest from day of sale?purchaser to give bond and security, together with a mort? gage of the premises to secure the purchase money. Purchaser to pay extra for all ne? cessary papers. . JAMES H. McCONNELL, , ' Sheriff Anderson County. - Dec 13,1877 22 ". 4 ..j Delinquent Land Sales. ANDERSON TOWNSHIP, j Brown, Samuel, Jr., 1 building, 1 lot. 'Brown, Maggie &, 1 building, X lot White, Andrew, 1 building. Hot. BELTON TOWNSHIP. Davenport, H. B., 1 building, Hot BROADWAY' TOWNSHIP. Major, D. N., 86 acres. DARK CORNER TOWNSHIP. ?Joel B. Newton, 50 acres. FORK TOWNSHIP. Coats, John, 165 acres. Perry, Solomon, 1 building, 1 lot HALL TOWNSHIP. Barksdale, Allen 8., 200 acres. Hall, Nancy, 60 acres. McAlister, Mary J., 100 acres, 1 boild'g. McAUster, B. A., 87 acres. Bozeman, Sarah E., 160 acres. HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP. - Campbell & Smith, 136 acres. Stott Drayton M., 80 acres. Webb, Dudley H., 60 acres. MARTIN TOWNSHIP. Parks A MeCurry, 260 acres. Thompson, Twine, 40 acres. . PENDLETON TOWNSHIP. Brown, Charles B., 30 acres. SAVANNAH TOWNS1TJP. Earle, Elias J., 885 acres, 1 building. Gregg <fe Hewin, 278 acres, VARENNES TOWNSHIP. Hammond, Elizabeth, 2 acres, 1 bulld'g Masters A Crawford,- ? White, Joseph C, 2 acres. Brown, Samuel, jr., 11 acres. Terrill, Elias, 1 acre. BLUE RIDGE RAILROAD CO. Two buildings and 1 lot, for the years 1871, 1872, 1873,1874, 1875 and 1876. ADDITIONAL RETURNS. Long, James, (Pen die ton) 120 acres. . McAlister, Mary J., (HaU) 103 acres. Cox, John, Adm'r. of W. G. Cox Es? tate, (Savannah) 82 acres. Sadler, Lucinda, (Savannah) 66 acres. Wamley, James, (Martin) 80 acres.' Palmer, Madison, (Fork) 30 acres. Gentry, William J., (Varennes) 45acres NOTICE is hereby given that the whole of the several Parcels, Lota, and parts of Lota of Real Estate de? scribed in the preceding list, or so mach thereof as will be necessary to pay the Taxes, Penalties and Assessments charg? ed thereon, will be sold by the Treasurer of Anderson Coanty, South Carolina, at his office in said Coanty, on MONDAY, aist DAY OP DECEMBER, A. D. 1877, unless said taxes, assessments and penalties be paid before that time; and such sale will be continued from day to day until all of said parcels, lota and parts of lots of Real Estate shall be sold or offered for sale. T. J. PICKENS, Auditor of Anderson County. Deo 13,1877_32 2 I TAKE GREAT PLEASURE IM OFFERING TO THE TRADING PUBLIC A Very Large and Well Selected j . STOCK OF SADDLES AND HARNESS At Prices as Low Even as New York at Retail. VARDRY McBEE, Mali Street, ? Greenville, S. & Next door to the Sign of the Large Boot Dec 13,1877 .16_8m a TO THE PUBLIC. rpHE pictures which we can now take X will please all of our patrons. Neither trouble nor time will be spared by us in our endeavor to give.universai satis) action. J. D. MAXWELL,: No. 4 Brick Range. Octl8,1877 M &n TIE T?TE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. , \C0VNTY OF ANDERSON. COfRT of common pleas. A. B. tolland, Plaintiff, against A. Berey Hol(nd, Defendant? Copy Summon* for Moni Demand?Complaint Served. TO A?3EREY HOLIAND.TJJtfepdantin thisction. YOf are hereby summoned and required o answer the complaint in this .ac? tion, f which a copy is herewitfiUKved upon pu, and to serve a copy of yooMMr*-^-' swer t the said complaint on the subscrib? ers at heir office, at Anderson C. H., S. C wichi: twenty days after the service of this Burnt*na on you, exclusive of the day of servier If y? fail to answer this complaint" with; n' the the aforesaid, the plaintiff wilt take judgttnt'agalnst you *for'the'sain of One Huntbd Dollars, with interest at the rate of sevn par centum per annum from the twent-seventh day of December, one thou? sand ight hundred and seventy-six; and - also tr the sum Of One Hundred Dollars, , with 1 terest thereon at the rate of ten per centm per annum from the second day of Noveiber, A. D., 1876, and cost*. Datd ;Andersott C. H., 8. C, December 7th, W7. . s [l.1 Joas'W. DAirnas, c. c. p. MURRAY & MURRAY, Plaintiff's Attorneys, To thDefendant, A. Berey Holland: Ym will take notice that the summons and ctnplaint herein were filed in the office of thlClerk of the Court of Common Plea* . for Aldcrion" County, and 8 tat? aforesaid, on the/thdayot December, 1877, and that a warant. of attachment was duly Issued-?: agsnst vonr land, and all other property In ~ sal! County, and levied thereon; and the objet of this action is to hold your said pr<perty, and apply the proceeda thereof to tb< payment of the judgment asked for "in saii complaint. i- ?? 'MURRAY & MURRAY, ... Plaintiff's Attorneys. ?13,187? 22- : tt _>: ? ?ltB OF 80?TH CAEOU?A, ?X COONTT OF ANDKESOK. - COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. R\T. Klrod,Plaintiff, against A. Berey Hoi land, Defendant.?Copy Summon*. for . Howry Demand?Complaint Served. Tvl BERRY HOLLAND, Detaa^tin*'.^: fie action: OU are hereby summoned and required ?? to answer the complaint in. this ac? tion, .of which or copy is herewith served np?n yon, and to 6erve a copy of your an-. swtr to the said Complaint on tlie snbecri-. ben at their office, at Anderson Court Hoise, S. C, within twenty days after the senfos of this summons on you, exclusive of the day of service. If you faiL to.anawer this complaint with? in tte time aforesaid, the plaintiff w?l take judgtueut against, yon for the sum of-five huuarei and forty-nine dollars and. eighty - nine bests, with interest at the rate of seven per ctatam per annum-from the first day of ',? Janniry, one thousand eight hundred and "? seveniyHeVeh and coats. Dat*d Anderson C. H., 8. C, December 7th, AD., 1877.-: s^ Ml;sJ-Johk W. D amkuvc.cut.-'., ????>?> r .'.' ".- MURRAY .&'MURRAyr.,V. ''; ]?-. Plain tiff's Attorneys. . To the Defendant, A. Berey "Hdhirid:., ' You v?l take notice that th^ summoiw and complaint herein were filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court-o'fTCommoa Pleas for Ar.dtrson (bounty; sthI State aforesaid, on .the Sep. day o f December, Up, and ?'. that a warrant of attachment was 'dury-isaoed - against year land; and-a? other property in said Cou?t? and levied thereon^ and the object of this-action is to. hold, your said " property, i?d apply the proceeds thereof to the payment of the judgment asked for In said complaint. " ??? V-iMl rs Attorney*. 3 Dec 13,1837 ? ???:2k >:}:?.<;.-.'. 6 EXECUTORS' SALE VALTJABLR LAHBS. CEMBER next, at the late. residence of Mrs. Stephen .Maret, deceased,?neer Fair Play, all the Real and Personal-Property belonging to the Estate of Stephen. Maret, i deceased.' > . u.' The Real Estate 'consists of two Tracts of I ^Era?^^the'H^^ ing-by pbtuf same *2? acres, adjoihtog the I lots of the Town 'of Fair' Play, oh which is a comfortable dwelling, and about forty I acres of land in cultivation, well sotted for I cotton, corn and wheat.'! rTT?~T.:s~'"i. 3 1 - Tract No. 2, containing by plat of same 1152 acres, more or leas, lying on Beaverdam I Creek, adjoining the home tract. On this tract about twenty acres cf good bottom land Is opened and in cultivation, but no I buildings. Purchaser to have possession by January 1st, 187a . A plat of these lands will be exhibited on day of sale. Also, at the same time and place a small lot of Personalty, consisting of Household and Kitchen Furniture, a small stock of Hogs, some rent Com, <fcc., &c TERMS OF SALE. For the Real Estate twelve months cred I it, with note and good security and a mort? gage of the premises, if deemed necessary, with interest at 7 per cent, from date. For . the Personalty?for all sums under I five 'dollars cash, and for aU sums over five I dollars a credit of twelve months, with note j and good security, with interest from date. CLEVELAND MARET,) ? ! ANDREW rj. MABBT, J S*?0?? Nov 29?1877 20 , '"' ' j J. B. CLARK, MERCHANT TAILOR, ANDERSON, S. C, J TIT ILL be pleased to receive the patron ' TT ageof t?e public at his rooms over BARR & TANTS STORE, on Granite Bow, where he is prepared to do CUTTING, and MAKING at the most reasonable rates, and in the latest styles. He'also keeps on band a full line of SAMPLES from which his ?UStoniers nay select, and Till order for them- at a very small per cent, on the original coat. He respectfully requests persons -wishing Suite, - or parts of a Suit, to call and procure his ; prices before purchasiug. Nov 22,1877_. , lm A Splendid Opportunity to BUY AJBUGGY. FOR the next thirty days we will offer our entin stock of Buggies at COST for the CASH, or we will sell them on time at very Low Prices for approved Notes. Our Buggies ire now well known through? out the surrounding country, and any one who may wish to purchase a Buggy may be assured that they will consult their own in terest by calling on us while we extend this favorable offer. We will do your Repair Work lewer than I ever, and guarantee our workmanship. RESD & Stephens; Main Street, South of Public Square. "' Dec 6, 1877_ 12 3m_ 'ATOTIOH. WILL be sold at Pendleton, December 15th, 1877, at public outcrvjg? One Horse, four Mules, One Yoke Steers, One Double Buggy and Harness, One Single Buggy and Harness, One two-horse Wagon and Hsrnrm Terms easy. P. H. e. SLOAN. - Dec 6,1877_21 3 YOUR PICTURE I BEMEMBER that I received a Bilvar Medal for the Pictures exhibited from my Gallery at the last Anderson Fair. We arc getting a great deal of work to do, and Capt. Wren's pictures give universal satis- ' faction. Every one should take advantage of the opportunity now offered them. . J. D. MAXWELL, No. 4 Brick Re^ge. Nov 29,18TT " ' ? . ; "XTOTICE of FINAL rETTLEMENT. ?\ The undersigned, Administrator of the Estate of 1. T. Kennedy, deceased, h?t% by gives noticf that he will, on Friday, ihe 4th day of January, 1878, apply to W. W. Humphreys, ^udge of Probate, for if Final Settlement of said Estate, and a discharge therefrom. J M. L. kennedy, Adm'r. Dec6,18^ 21 '6 /Every Week! WE srereceiving additions to our large Stock of General Mercliandiss, which we will sell ?w for cash. Give us u call1 " you buy/ A; B. IOWERSm*'