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^ndfi:$ou Inttllignifcr, THURSDAY M0BMIN8, DEC. 13, 1877. BY TELEGRAPH. PASSAGE OF THE USURY BILL. Grand Yictory for the Charleston De? mocracy. The General Assembly and the ? Bonded Debt. Special Dispatch to the Anderson InteUigcncer. CoLXJiTBiA, S. 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 the whole of the regular Democratic ticket Maj. Sales' majority, the candidate for Mayor, ia about three thousand. The election passed off quietly. The B?nd Commission will report next Monday. The General Assembly ia rapidly dis? posing of the matters before it, bat can? not touch the most important matter untiljthe Bond Commission reports. It is confidently believed that the bonded debt will be materially decreased when the Ckmimission reports. * B.. W. SIMPSON. The Legislature is wo'\ing at a plan for organizing the State University which provides for two iratittttions; tme for the whiten and one for the colored youths of. the State. Better spend. the money in maintaining our common schools and * bringing them op to a higher state of perfection, gentlemen. Such a disposi? tion of the public money would do more, good an<i be more acceptable to the great majority of onr people. Hon. J. B. Eustis has been admitted to ' his seat aa Senator from Louisiana by a vote of 49 to 8. Mr. Eustis had no con . testant, and there was'hot the shadow of an.?cuse for delaying his admission to the Senate, except that the Radicals, with their proverbial disregard for constitution and law, wished to keep out a Democratic vote.' .The Senate now stands, Republi? cans, 39-; Democrats, 36; Judge Davis, Independent It will stand thus until 1879, after which the Democrate^'w^tf have a majority., / " .. The health of Pope Pius IX still c?ifc tinues hopeless. His death. is f almost hourly looked for by his friends and physicians, arid yet he may Kve * for weeks and even months longer. Every . precaution has been taken to conceal his death when it ocean until the Cardinals' can meet and install his successor. ~ This, of coarse, will be difficult to accomplish, and will hardly Bucceed. Strong guards are thrown around the church prcperty to prevent pillage, and every possible step has been taken to guard against tumult :" :tf" ', ? - ? ? . - ?. ? ? : , -: ...... ?. Ex-Go v. Pinch back, of Louisiana, has addressed an open letter to Go v. Nicholla resigning;hie 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 anppose^owever, that he has been reading- the accounts.of Republican 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 an empty honor. There is a bill before the- Legislature providing that all judges elected hereafter shall serve during good behavior or for life. This is a wise move and we hope the measure i will be adopted. Judges should be selected with great care, from the ablest lawyers lof 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 wontcLdo more to purify and elevate thejadidarjj>f oar State than any other measure that could possibly be adopted. This system is what made onr judiciary so exalted before reconstruction, and the change of it did mach to bring it down to the plane it occupied under Radical? if we expect to hold the State of South 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 and desire a national victory for the Democratic party, we must prepare to assist in achieving that victory. If we wish to keep onr County true to the glo? rious record we made last year, we most be up and doing in the Democratic cause. We- can accomplish these great results .only-Ivy perfect organization.. Shall we have it? Onr Democratic clubs must answer. We must go to work and secure a thorough reorganization, and then vie tory is as sore as human affairs can ever be._ The election for Speaker of the House of Representatives resulted in the selec? tion of Hon. J. C. Sheppard, of Edgefield, over Hon. James L. Orr, of this County, by a caucus vote of 45 to 35, 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 our personal relations with both are such t h at 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 j might have made between Messrs. Shep? pard and Orr. Mr. Sheppard, as the su c cessfni aspirant, has the congratulations of the en tire 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 in 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 ' THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND 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. On .last Friday the committee, by a vote of four to three, elected Capt. R. W. Simpson .over Mr. C. G..Memminger,pf 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 Courier evidently being among this num? ber, as. he writes from Colombia 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 tile up-country members. This action ia a great surprise, and causes con? siderable unfavorable comment. The Columbia Register makes the fol? lowing demolishing reply to this state? ment:. j This is an erroneous conclusion, as the facts will show. . There were present seven members,' who voted as lollows: For Mr. Simpson?J. G. Bine, Marion; Isaac Bamberg, Barnwell; J. H. Ferriter, Sumterj: Wm. Hood. Abbeville. ..For Mr. Memminger?J. F. Ficken, Charles? ton; G.-MuUer, 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 ae Mr. Memminger re? ceived only two votes, it is. not easily understood wherein his defeat can be at? tributed to any particular section. of the State. Moreover the choice has fallen upon a gentleman who has been active land prominent in shaping the financial j legislation-- during the past year, and, although a comparatively young man, there is no doubt that he will execute the trust reposed in him by his fellow ? members with singular fidelity and abili? ty of no mean order. ?: m For 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 i which ins name has been j unfortunately connected. But it might as well be I plainly understood that the "up-conntry" has certain< rights, claims and privileges in the Legislature, and an honest differ? ence of opinion need not excite such great surprise among Charles to nians, whenever i 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-conntry" members through trying scenes and difficult prob? lems of statesmanship, the honor and welfare of South Carolina will not suffer by its preponderance at the present time. j The selection of Capt Simpson was j eminently wise,': prudent'* and proper. He is, although, comparatively a young man, well versed * 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 Mir. Memminger, who has scarcely begun to feel at home in his new seat. -The friends of Mr. Memminger do him an im kindness 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. ' 2 Again it ia in - bad taste to arraign the up-conntry in such an unwarranted man? ner. As the Register has shown, the cor? respondent of the News and^Gmrier en? tirely misstated the facts as they. exist The up-country did hot elect Mr. Simp? son,1 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 each' 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 out 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 vernor 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 r 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 is 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 our w.hole people condemn such a division, and we are glad that it is so, for no Tjortion 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 rule, 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 thefSselves "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 hand? ed over to the requisition, because Go v. Hampton was only obeying the wishes of a faction, and not the sovereignty of a State, in calling for this official criminal. Thus, unless our State authorities appeal and bave this decision reversed, we can? not get hold of Patterson until 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 WAE. The Russo-Turkish war is, to all ap? pearances, drawing to a close. The Rus? sians have not received any very serious check lately, though they have lost one or two small rights, 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 Russia1, Ears 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 instrqpting Sen? ator Butler to present to the Senate a copy of the report of the Investigating Committee, and request 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 heard 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 mode 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/ connivance or leniency ?which tends to countenance' and sustain a. man so.covered with corruption would be 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 re monetize 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 i 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 sil? 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 ^e 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 that further proceedings against Patterson should.now be dropped. For what reason we would like to be in? formed. 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 duty, and no man can discount one good deed against, perhaps, a thou I 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 tht ir 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 Sooth 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 Cocoanut.?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 tmrchaaable carpet-baggers, without al owing an inquiry into Butler's connec? tion with that bloody affair. They see very clearly 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, they want to make all the capital they can out of this struggle, and go to the country next fall on 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 iu 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 the dif? ferent systems will be determined. One division of the 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 the several apparatus now introduced, and the comparative expense. Measures are to be taken to insure the utmost impar? tiality in the experiments, and the result will be anticipated with great interest." COLUMBIA CORRESPONDENCE. Col?mbia;:S..C, Dec. 11,1877. Mb. Editor : The General Assembly up to this date has accomplished but lit? tle: upo n the surface. The time so far has been taken op in disrating 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 ie?ues 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 kn'ow. that all the expenses of the government during the hut 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,-'' 000) 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 in vest ige te 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 bo invalidated, the.interest col? lected and now on hand, that was intend? edto.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 amount of 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 our indebtedness. It is safe to say, however, that the burden of this debt, when it has been sifted through the Ho use, will not break a male's bade There are many difficult financial questions engrossing the' attention of the Assembly, and . I have no hesitation in saying that in my opinion several years must yet- elapse 'before all the accumu? lated rubbish, of Radical corruption can be cleared away. The work has been gloriously commenced, and will be pushed vigorously, and I feel sure that fl?fe' d ay; will 'certainly cpthej if due 'dili? gence, be observed, when South Carolina will he redeemed, and our 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, "'he' distinguished financier, Mr. C. G. Memminger, re? marked yesterday that, the question had been as ably discussed as any he had ever heard. I suppose you have heard ere this that Mr. Orr was 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 ia time, while. Mr. Orr, to the very hut, was loath to becomr a candi? date, and only consented at the argent entreaties of the opponents of Mr. Shep? pard, believing asthey did that he would be the strongest candidate and the most available one.. . . .. ^ In haste, yours &c., ' "IB. W. SIMPSON. THE OLD AND THE NEW SPEAKER. The following is an account of the resignation of Judge Wallace as Speaker of the House of Representatives, and of the election of Hon. J. C. Sheppard to succeed him: After calling the House to order on last Friday, Gen. Wallace said: Gentlemen o? the House of Rep resent at ites :? Having been elected to the office of presiding judge, it is proper that I shonld 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 the1 State to free itself from the political incubus that was crashing oat its life. It assembled at a moment when men's minds were inflamed by a degree of political exdtement 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, wonld 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 bupressing 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 the country. The results have abundantly vindicated the wisdom' of its action., This building, now dedicated to peace? ful uses, no longer echoes the 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 bands, and the facts of the struggle drift away, they will be sharply deliued 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 functions of his great office in the spirit of the fathers of toe republic. Associated with you through the trying events to which ! 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? quested Mr. C. G. Memminger, of Charleston, to take the chair. Mr. Memminger, on taking the chair, said: i "The speaker of the House having resigned his position, what is the pleas? ure of the House as to the order of busi? ness?" 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 his position. ! Mr. Aidrich arose to second the reso? lution, and expressed his sentiments in 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 roos us of an able and impartial presiding officer, a trusted friend and benefactor, it may I be converted into a lasting good to the House and all the people of South Caro? lina. When we 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, and 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 f>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. Buist 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 South 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 Hot 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, thou 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 phrenix and march forth as a trium phal 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? pectations; I have the honor to submit his name. The roll was then called and the fol? lowing result announced: Whole number of votes cast, 104; necessary to a choice, 63; John C. Sheppard, 104. The Speaker, therefore, stated that Mr. John C. Sheppard had been unanimously elected as Speaker of the House of Rep? resentatives. Mr; Aidrich moved that a committee of three be appointed' to in? form Mr. Sheppard of his elect! m and conduct him to the chair. The chairman appointed the following persons: Messrs. Aidrich, Simonton and Orr, 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 bis 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 feel authorized, as the organ of this House, to Bay to you that they highly appreciate the distinguished services which you have rendered to the State, and I feel confident that you will, with 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 standby with uncovered heads. Speaker Sheppard, on taking formal possession of the chair, delivered a vet/ beautiful and impressive address, of which the following is only a synopsis: Gentlemen or the House of Rep? resent atives : In venturing to enter noon the discharge of the duties of the office to which you have called me, I am oppressed with the obligations you have placed upon me. But I am encouraged by the hearty and generous support which I am sure you will accord to me, and by 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, -filling that his decisions are the safest crttauciJi^which to shape my endeav-1 on. 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 pain. Her hair is of a pretty chestnut brown, 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 puffs finish the coiffure." . .. SALE OF CHOSE8~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 31st day of .December, 1877, at 12 m. " L. T. ARNOLD; Adm'r. Dec 13,1877 " 22 3' ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. All persons having demands against the Estate of the late Gillam 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! \ GOOD and convenient DWELLING jlJL HOUSE, containing eight rooms, with all necessary outbuildings, good gar? den spot, fine orchard, and small Farm, if desired, convenient to the Collegiate Insti? tute., For farther particulars apply to. W. H. NARDLN. Dec 13,1877 22 2 STOLEN! FROM the subscriber, at Belton, S. C, on the night of the 3rd instant, one dark bay HORSE, about 11 years old?the horse was-small, or rather on the pony or? der?and had a saddle and bridle on, Any information thankfully received. G. b. TELFORD, Belton,. 8. C. Dec 13, 1877_ 22 '_4 ' Receiver's Notice. "VTOTICE Is hereby given that the nnder X^l signed will make a settlement =of the Estate of-Snow & Langs ton on the 16th January next. All claims presented must be sworn to. J. L. TRIBBLE, Receiver. Dec 13,1877 .22_ 4 State OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AjTPBBSOW COCNTT. By W. TP. Humphreys, Judge of Probate, WHEREAS, Fleet wood Clin kscal es 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? pear before mein Court of Probate, to be 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. Dec l3,1877 22 . ? ? 2? Farm and Milk for Sale. IOFFER forBale my Farm, lying on the road from Orrville to -Pendleton, .ten miles from Anderson, and equally distant from Pendleton, 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 Sood dwelling house and all necessary out uildings. 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 ;bsw. 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. 'S., S C. ' Dec 13,1877 : : 22 . " 3? -' Fair Play High School, MAIE and FEMALE. . ?.?. 0' .. . - 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 be offered to students to obtain a thorough education. -Tuition as low 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, . Fah-.Play, S. C. Dec 18, 1877 _22_3__ NEW CONFECTIONERY! POPULAR GOODS. TOE undersigned having opened, a fresh' and complete line of. CONFECTIONERIES, Such as? Candles, Raisins, Bananas, Oranges, <tc., Together with the best 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 certainly please you. We. also receive FRESH OYSTERS regularly. SLOAN & CO., Under Store of B. F. Cray ton & Sons. Dec 13,1877_22_3m Notice to Contractors. PURSUANT to Section 5, 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 Countias, and between the Townships adop? ting and those rejecting the proposed change in the Fence Law, on the upper side of the County. The Fences will be let out in sections of) one mile, and all sections not contracted for | by the 15tb 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. Writteu proposals can be sent in to the Clerk of the Board. O. H. P. FANT, SAMUEL BROWNE, JOHN C. GAN.TT, County Commissioners. J. L. Tribble, Clerk C. C. Dec 13, 1877_22 5 BUSTED! with a LAEOK lot 07 WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELRY Which must be sold in Thirty Days. LADIES' and Gents' Fine Gold Stem winding Watches from $60 to $100. Solid Silver, Double Case, Full Jewelled Levers, $1L 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. It will pay you to call and see it. > J. A. DANIELS. TRUSTEE'S SALE 0fv Valuable Real Estate! IOFFER at .private sale, at one-half of its appraised value. TWO TRACTS OF LAND. One containing 248 acres, two miles from 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 $6.Q0 perjtcre.. ... .. . _ 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' ?t \V ALII ALL A on SALEDAY in JANUARY next. Tebhb? Half Cash?balance at one year with interest from date. ' J. J. NORTON. Walhalla, 8. C, Dec 13,1877. 22-3 SHERIFFS SALE. State of South Cabolera, > Anderson County. ) In the Probate Court. . Margaret ?. Russell and Mary Jane Per? kins, Plaintiffs, against Thomas C. Mc? Dowell, Jesse C. McDowell and George Washington McDowell, Defendants. ? ? BY virtue of an order to me directed by W. W. Humphreys. Judge of Probate for the County of Anderson, and State afore? said, I will expose to sale on. the FIRST MONDAY In JANUARY next, (1878). at Anderson Court House, 8. C, the following tract of Land, to wit: 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 8m ith and others. Term of Sale?One-third of 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. pur? 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, AinjKKSOH Cocktt. 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 I tract of land, to wit: ,ONE TRACT OF LAND, situate' in Honea .Path Township, contain? ing one hundred and forty (140) acres, more or less, adjoining lands of G. W. Cox, W. C. Brown and others. Soldes the real estate of Mrs. Margaret Cox. Term of &^e?One-third of the purchase money in cash, the residue on a 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: money. Purchaser to pay extra for allnecessary papers. - . JAMES H. McCONNELL, Sheriff Anderson County. Dec 13, 1877 . 22, , ~ 4 SHERIFF'S SALE. 8TATE OF. SOUTH CAROLINA, AirmtHSOH Goohtt.' In the Probate Court Ammans Duncan, Harriet E. Hammond, Nancy C. Brasswell, Piaintimi, against Judge Whither Poo re, Milton Poo re and ? Anna Poo re. ? Y virtue of an order to me directed by W. W. Humphreys, Judge of Probate or the County of Anderson, and State afore? said, I will expose to sale on the first MONDAY in JANUARY next, (1878)r at Anderson Court House, S. C, the following tract of Land, to wit: ONE TRACT of land, Containing eighty (80) acres, more or lea, bounded by land of A. J. Stringer, Nancy Poore, John J: Mattison, Sallie V. McAlia terand William Stone. Sold for partition among the heirs of John B. Poore* deceas Temt of Sale?One-half cash; the re? mainder on a credit of twelvemonths, with interest from day of sale?purchaser to give bo rid and security, together with a mort? gage of the premises to seen re the purchase money. Purchaser to pay extra for all ne? cessary papers. James h. mcconnell, . Sheriff Anderson County. 060 13,1877 22 4 Delinquent Land Sales. ANDERSON TOWNSHIP. . Brown, Samuel, Jr., 1 building,' 1 lot. Brown, Maggies., 1 building, 1 lot. White, Andrew.lbujlding. Hot, BELTON TOWNSHIP. Davenport, H. B'1 buUding, Hot BROADWAY TOWNSHIP. Major, D, N., 88 acres. DARK CORNER TOWNSHIP. Joel B. Newton. 5t acres. FORK TOWNSHIP. Coats, John, 186 acres. Perry, Solomon, 1 building, 1 lot, HALL TOWNSHIP. Barksdale, Allen S., 200 acres. Hall, Nancy, 60 acres. M cA lister, Mary J., 100 acres, 1 build'g. McAllster, B. A., 87 acres. Bozeman, Sarah K, 160 acres. HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP. - Campbell & Smith, 138 acres. Stott Dray ton M., 80 acres. Webb, Dudley H., 60 acres. MARTIN TOWNSHIP. Parka <fc MeCurry, 280 acres. Thompson, Twine, 40 acres. . PENDLETON TOWNSHIP. Brown, Charles B., 30 acres._ SAVANNAH TOWNSHIP. Earle, Elias J., 886 acres, 1 building. Gregg <? He win, 278 acres, VARENNES TOWNSHIP. Hammond, Elizabeth, 2 acres, 1 build'g Masters & Crawford,-? ? ? ?? White, Joseph C. 2 acres. Brown, Samuel, jr., 11 acres. Terrill, Ellas, 1 acre, BLUE RIDGE RAILROAD 00. Two buildings and 1 lot, for the years 1871.1872, 1873,1874, 1875 and 1876. ADDITIONAL RETURNS. Long, James. (Pendleton) 120 acres. . McAlister, Mary J., (Hall) 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., (Varennea) 45acres NOTICE is hereby given that the whole of the several Parcels, Lots, and parts of Lots of Real Estate de? scribed in the preceding list, or so much thereof as will be necessary to pay the Taxes, Penalties and Assessments charg? ed thereon, will be sold by the Treasurer of Anderson County, South Carolina, at his office in said County, on MONDAY, Slat DAY OP DECEMBER, A, D. 187T, 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, lots and parts of lots of Real Estate shaU be sold or offered for sale. T. J. PICKENS, Auditor of Anderson County. Dec 13,1877 22 2 I TAKE GREAT PLEASURE IN OFFER INS TO THE TRADING PUBLIC A Very Large and Well Selected . STOCK OF SADDLES AND HARNESS At Prices as Low Even as New York at Retail. VARDRY McBEE, Vain Street, ? Greenville, 8. C, Next door to the Sign of the Large Boot. Dec 13,1877_jW_8m TO THE PUBLIC. rpHE pictures which we can now take JL will please all of our patrons. Neither trou Die nor time will be spared by us in our endeavor to give universal satisfaction. . J. D. MAXWELL, No. 4 Brick Range., ? \ TIE T?TE OF SOUTH CAROLINA j \COUNTY OF ANDERSON. ; ; CO'RT OF COMMON PLEAS. A.B. to)land, Plaintiff, against A. Berey Holfnd, Defendant? Copy Summon* for Moni Demand?Complaint Served. TO AtBEREY HOLLAND, Jfefepdant In tliisction. YOf are hereby summoned and required jo answer the complaint, in this .ac? tion, f which a copy is hewwitiiTfcsrved . upon pu, and to serve a copy of yoowMi*-^ swer t the said complaint on theeubscrib era atheir office, at Anderson C. H., 8. C, withi| twenty days after the service of this sumnns on you, exclusive of the day of servic ? If y? feil to answer this complalnfwltfiin' the the aforesaid, the plaintiff wilt take ' judgrcut against you lor 'the sum of One - Humbd Dollars, with interestiat the rate ? of sevn pet centum per annum from the t went-seventh day of December, one thou- i~ sand ight hundred and seventy-six; and also ir the sum of One Hundred Dollar?, . with iterest.thereon at the rate of ten per cento* per annum from the second day of Noveiber, A. D., 1876, and costs. Datd Anderson C. H., 3. C, December 7tb,177. . v [ua Johji W. Daxisxs, c. c. r. MURRAY & MURRAY, Plaintiffs Attorneys. ". To th'Defendant, A. Berey Holland: ?:Yot will take notice that the summons and ttnplaint herein were filed in the office of thJClerk of the Court of Common Pleas1 . f?rAldcrson County, and State aforesaid, on the /th day of December, 1877, and that a warant. of attachment was duly issued . aggnst vour land, and all other property in sau County and levied thereon; and the objct of this action is to hold your said . pxiperty, and apply the proceeds thereof -to y inpayment of the judgment asked for'lu 'I complaint - *MURRAY & MURRAY, , Plamtifre Attorneys. )ec 13,187? . 22- ? sViTE OF SOUTH CABOLTXa, m CO?IHTOFAHDEBSO?. i XOUBT OF COMMON PLEAS. BjLT. Elrod, PlainUff, against A.Berey Hol? land, Defendant?-Copy Summons, for M*teg Demand?Complaint Served. TO A. BEREY HOLLAND, Defendant in _thj? action: Xr"0? are hereby summoned and required JL to answer the complaint in. this ac? tion, of which er. copy is herewith served upin you, and to serve a copy of your 9?<r to the said Complaint on the ecbscri ben at their office, at Anderson Court Hots?, S. C, within twenty days after the v serwoe of this summons on you, exclusive of tie day of service. "vou faiLto answer this complaint with- %; e time aforesaid, the plain tiff w?l take jtnent against, yon for the sum of five -: hnndrei and forty-nine dollars and. eighty nine bents, with interest at the rate of seven peremtam per annum from the first day Of Janutry, one thousand eight hundred and sevehlyHieveh and costs'. Dand Anderson C. H., 8. C, December ' 7th, A? D., 18?7. < ??:> v**; V? JoHfl W. Daniels, c. c. p. "^rC MURR AY .& MURRAY,. :". Plaintiff's Attorneys, \ l; ' .-;r..n. To. the Defendant, A. Berey Helfend:;, You vill.take notice that the:summons and com plaint herein were filed in the office Of the Clerk of the Court orCommoU Pleas for Andtrflon County,.and. State aforesaid, a warrant of attachment was duly fcaasl. - against your land; and-ail other property in said Counm and levied thereon* and the object of this -action is to. hold, your said property, and apply the proceeds thereof to the payment of the judgment asked for in said comDlaint. r ?j :MURRAT>>lTJBRAy, Plaintive Attorneys. Dec 13,1877 - 22:.. . ? i .6 /in, a, u? ie ,X^.8j-JOHI f ? - lift LAHDS. sell to the' highest bidder-on CEMBER next, at the late residence of i Mrs. Stephen Ma ret decease/., ? near Fair Play, all. the Real and Personal Property belonging to the Estate of Stephen Maret, deceased. The Real-Estate consists of two Tracts of ^flrac?Kl>^ ing-by part of same 222 acres, adjcfi?ffig the lots of WTown ofFair'Play,"on which is a comfortable dwelling, and-, about forty I acres of land in cultivation, well suited for jcotton,corn aod^eafp rr~~r.-r'' ^ 5 Tract-No. 2,''containing hy^fr of same 162 acres, more or less, lying on Bearerdam Creak, adjoining the home tract On this tract about twenty acres of good bottom land is opened and in cultivation,hot no buildings. . ' .. . r Purchaser to have possession.-by January 1st, 1878, ... A plat of these lands w?l be exhibited on day of sale Also, at the same time and place & small lot of Personalty, consisting of Household and Kitchen Furniture, a small itoek of Hogs, some rent Corn, &c, &c TERMS OF SALE. For the Real Estate twelve months crod | it, with note and good security and a nort | gage of the premises, if deemed necessary, with interest at 7 per cent from data, : For.the Personalty?for all sums under [ five dollars cash, and foraH sums over five ; dollars a credit of twelve months, r/ith note {and good security, with interest from date. CLEVELAND MARBT,? ' : ANDREW J. MARET, | Nov 29,1877 26 3 J. B. CLARK, MERCHANT TAILOR, anderson, 8. c, I "\1T1LL be pleased to receive the patron TT age of the public at bis rooms over BARB & fFANTS 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 hand a full line of SAMPLES from which his enstonfern may select, and will order for them at a very small per cent on the original cost He respectfully requests persons wishing Snits, or parts of a Suit, to call and procure his prices before purchasing. Nov 22,1877 -^9 . lm A Splendid Opportunity to BUY AJBUGGY. FOR the ntxt thirty days we w?l offer our entire stock of Buggies at COST for the CASH, or we will sell them on tima 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 le wer than ever, and guarantee our workmanship, - REED & STEPHENS, Main Street, Soath of Public Square. Dec 6, 1877_ 12 3m ?AXJCTIOH. WILL be sold at Pendleton, December 15th, 1877, at public outcry-^ One Horse, four Moles, One Yoke Steers, . One Double Buggy and Harness, One Single Boggy and Harness, One two-horse wagon and w^ffl". Terms easy. P. H. E, SLOAN. Dec 6,1877_21_ 2 YOUR PICTURE! REMEMBER that I received a Silver Medal for the Pictures exhibited from my Gallery at the last Anderson Fair. We are getting a great deal of work to do, and Capt. Wren's pictures give universal satis? faction. Every one should take ad vantage Of the opportunity now offer*! them. , J.D.MAXWELL, No. 4 Brick Range. Nov 29,187T_ NOTICE of FINAL SETTLEMENT. The undersigned, Administrator of the Estate of X. T. Kennedy, deceased, her* . by gives notice that he wilt, on Friday, iho 4th day of January, 1878, apply to W. W. Humphreys, Judge of Probate, for ? Final Settlement of said Estate, and a discharge therefrom. -'? ? . - s M. i?. Kennedy; Adm'r. Dec6,187) > 21 '6 " ? Every Week! WE arefrecdving additions to oar large Stock of Deneral Merriiaftdise, which we w?l seU ?w for cash. Give us a call before you buy/ A. B. TOWERSICO^ .. 0800877 ,21