Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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i" <• '* the drmlt of Georgia. (q a recent eaa« that a naaf- i-'atrf'though it waa coottacled Mlb- bot tit* consent of the paren*e, 1* gal an^ that the tnao atrd wo- tin to each other the relation bf hoabanfl and wife, but, he the wife t*» a tetnoT, the father hae a rt’bt to f he poaeeeeion of the glrl'a person un til ehe become* twenty-one years old; In defiance df the wlfcbefi and fttarital fights of the husband; kmtal Wriht Mtabtatiw.-^ Labutat killed bis #lfe In >e because of Jealouey. In of the ttlurder he eald: M I her, your fat4 Is sealed, but you tlhne to .pray, and, God did pray," UU firit et&b did not kilt her, and he continued : "1 her up, ktaeed her, and eald you, I love you t you are ; pray afraio, becuuse I "am , to Bnlsh yoti.’ She pfated her around my neck abd said, ‘Gus- X lore you/* Theli hi fethnt- you. ely completed the murder. FkuaLk 8rr*MKACY.— There fe one tjuarter of the globe to #hloh those ladles who are disgusted with the so cial condition of the wotben In Ameri ca; who are weary of the defference paid to ifcfc ladios in rail-cars, bone- bare and public assemblies; who are bot content ^rlth the practical proof In this country of the axiom: "Wbmen fule everyth!) g, because they rule thoee who rUlo everything’—there is inoe place, wo *!*/, to which they might Immigrate with advantage. On Jhe Ihoree of the river Zambeee, in Africa lies thin paradise of women, usually among hestfe'n and superstitious peo- KVnxrnt m Commodore Hughes, of the United State* navy, stationed at Port Royal, fe. C., states that a limited number of robust,' Intelligent boys, between the ages of sixteeU hod seVenteen years, will be enlisted to serve in the navy until they asp twehty-one. Hlnort be tween sliteen and eighteen MU not be enlistod without the oonaeht ot thvlr parents or gUatdlaos. These boys will befcent aboard the Rew Hampshire, How at I^ort Royal, to be trained f6r n|val service. Every bpy mUst be of lound mind, robust and healthy, no defect!, and not subject to fits. No boy less tlmn sixteen nor over eighteen will be received. Boys enlisted to serve until twenty-one years of Age wfil not be permitted to allot any part of their pay to parents or guardians, nor will they ba Allowed Id draw any money flora the paymaster. The boys will be ebllsted as second class boys, at the late of 810 50 per tiionth and one ra- tloni While serving on tho training eblpe, they may, If deserving, be pro- tisoted to the fating of drat clans boys, and oh sea-going vessels will be en titled to higher ratings, at the discre tion of their commanding officers, as a reward of proficiency and good con duct. This is an excellent opportunity for boys who want, a Job, or who desire to "go dowH to the sea In ships.” and Who come within the Above require ments. +> pie. women ty-e degraded to the eon- 1 Hltion of brutes, but among the Bo- londss women alt In the councils of the batioh; and Wbeh a young than m«r- Hee, be is obliged to leave his own vli- and come and reside near bis life’s native place, hnd to obey her as A lord and mistress. In short, among ibis African tribe the custom of the w male supremacy is acth&lljr reversed, f|f| the wl(p being number one and the husband number two. A Romantic Dkath.—An eocontric wotnas, known to the people of East New tork as Ruth Ann Ross, has been very feeble for some time past,aad her neighbors, believing her to be In desll lute circumstances, notified the com' misstooer ot obarity, knowing she would be better off In one of the county Institutions. She lived alone in s small house Abe owned, and was always very reticent in regard to her past life. Sat- urday charity commissioner Midas, sent an ambulance to her house to take her to the bofipital, but When tbb driver entered he fotand the old lady ^ Atretched dead upon the flooh The house was sparsely furnished; and of tbs goods appeared to have left lust Ob they were moved In. There were carpets which have never been unrolled. Among other things In the room was about $3 000 worth of Oil painting!, and many choice plants, of which latter the hid lady appeared to be pahlculcrly fond. The deceased was emaciatod, and the corofler Is of the opinion that ehe bad died from starvation. There Was nothing to eat fa the house; and all her pufse con tained was a few pennies. She Was re- garded os insane. She told one of her neighbors that she Wad the wife of the hCte Judge Boss, of Staten Island, and that Roseville was named after him; also, that he was a millionaire. X Tiufttor nr Savannah.—On Satur day evening three ftallorA, McDArmott, Orr, and Nlc v?,- m ' icboisoD, left tbSlr ship to gether for a frolic, and during the night Stopped at the house of one Ma ry Charlton a negro female, at 'the corner of Broughton and Randolph streets, where they remained a short time. They- had beefi drinking, but were not coder the Influence of liquor. After theyJeft the house (about twelve o’clock) they were followed by three negroes armed with sticks, who had ooiffe Into the house Just as they left, and Who,- aft r some talk with the in mates ImmedlftWy departed. Tho sail ors were conscious that they were be ing shadowed by these negroes, but knowing that they Lad done them no harm did not anticipate any trouble. The pursuers pained on them and on ajJIrfoafiblnff them made a sudden at- ftrir, &iijng aJT three to the ground their sticks. Nicholson, who ft || appears did not receive as hea^y a blow ns th« others, managed to get up and succeeded la making his escape. After McDermott and Orr hkd been knocked down tho negro assassins at tacked them trfth knives, wounding Orr very ae*,raiy, and, In tha opinion Of the physician, fatally. He received A very severe cut. In the left side, Just Below tho anAplt, penetrating the fcreg. McDermott was out in the left «de, tbp weapon, supposed to be a large aheath knife, making an ugly abd causing a wound which re- - ■ The The Lamar (Mo.) Weekly Independ ent puts It In this fashion ; ‘Ob, nb I no ! Mr. Y. #., we cannot publish your oommunicatlon In refer ence td the editor of the Advocate this week. We are too clowded, as usual, and it woiild be giving the subject too much Importance. Besides your arti cle is too personal. When you call Mr. Powell a ’mutton-headed ass, ki a Jeal ous minded lunatic;’ and accuse him of •using his paper, which ought to be a sourCe^of Inf irrafttlon and Instruction to the commiinlty, as a means of vent ing bis own petty malice and envy,’ when you call him an ‘egregious fool Mr not knowing the difference between Burns’ ’Tam O’Shanter’ and that ‘Dream on Hell’—we think It is too much to ask us to publish such cor- rospondehce; The people might say It was all true, but It is not dignified to publish it ttea newspaper. As to ‘he reditary tendency to insanity,’ wetfuly regret that hiir unfortunate contem porary should be ■ filleted by so dread- ful a misfortune. If 1t is so, as you indicate in your communication, it is his misfortune not bis fault. We ale rather Inclined to feonalder it an excuse for many of his peculiar vagaries than to twit him with it. We hope our cor respondents will not be so personal hereafter. Truth is as impossible to be soiled by any outward touch as the sun beam. No mftn eVef did a designed injury to another without doing a greater to himself. The ruin of some men dates from Some idle hour. Occupation Is an ar mor to the soul. A litfle boy being asked, "What id the chief end of man?" replied, “The end what’s got the head on.” "Ain't it tricked to rob dla hete fooet Jim ?” “Dat’s a great moral question, Gumbo ; we ain’t got time to argue it now. Hand down another pullet f" Good pCbple despise the man who leads them astray ; the Man Who, in the strength 6f a noble manhood, might have blest mankind, been the support and pride of some affectionate family cilcle, a living Illustration of what God designed when he made mftn, "In our image/ Even If a mod erate drinker, he knows that he Is wasting his mondy and hurting hfs own hortie. He knowd hoW one glass may dtart a doUl on the #rohg track, and make a beautiful boy a blear-eyed sot. Ho knows how he may blacken a soul for sfl eternity ; yet misery loves company, and he draws his Mllows into tha Same malestrom. bership promptly .to the Secretary, The following la the circular Issued by the State Executive Committee : HaADorAlrrtms rf? thk. } Stats DfcMdcRArti Ex. Com., y Cotnirtu, S. G, February 12 1878. ) At a mating of tbsBtate Demooratto Executive Committee of South CaroU- na, held in this city on the 8th Instant^ the following resolution tas adopted : ResolVed, That the fitate Executive Committee of the Democratic party of Bouth Carolina reoo&taends an imme diate reorganisation of the Same In view oT the campaign of abd that county conventions bo called as soon aa practicable in the seVeral counties to elect officers to serve for thh hekt two years. ; • In ptilsuaooe of the foregoing reso lution, the execiittv* committee directs attention to ao much of the constitu tion ot the party, adopted by the State convention in August, l6?t, as 1&77, as refers to tbb county organisations, as follows : Article 1 Theru.shall be one or more democratic clubs organised In each election precinct, each of which clubs shall baVe a distinct title; "The Democratic Club,” and shall elect a president, one or more vice-presidents, a recording hnd corresponding secre tary and a treasurer, ahd shall have the following working committees, of not Itsso than three members eac^, viz: A committee on registration, an execu tive Committee, and such other com mittees as to each club may seem ex pedient. t Art. 2. The meetings of the clubs should be frequent, after the opening of the canvass, and some member of the club or invited speaker deliver an address at each meeting, If practicable. Art. 3. The president shall have power to oajl an extra meeting of the plub, and—members of the club shall constitute a quorum for the Circular. Rooms or thk Dkm. Ex. Com. f Barnwell County, Feb. 2l, 1878 J 1. In pursuance of instructions from the State Democratic Executive Com mfttee herewith transmitted, local clubs of the last campaign with their affiliated colored clubs will at offee fe- organixe by electing officers to serve for the next two years. 2. A county convention to consist of delegatee from the local clubs will as- Se/able In Barnwell on the first Mon day 15 May, at 10)£ a. m. for the pur pose of electing a county chairman and other officers to serve for the firext two years,-as well as (o take such other action as may be deemed prop el for the gbofl of the party. Repre sentation fn the convention Will be one delegate for each club and one ad ditional delegate for evely twenty- five members. Fractions ovel twenty- five members wfifi nQt be entitled to representatMhs. f. The nomination of part^watidl. date* will take place later Ih tiie cam- As Boon as each club la reorgan- president will forward to the seer*taixat-Barnwell, a list of officers the number A or ooe • . • transaction of business. ^ Art. 4. The clUbS'-lo each county Shall be held together hnd operate un der the control of a* cOtinty executive committee, which-consist of one member froth ewch'tUrh, fo J>b nomi nated by the leepecMve clubs and elect ed by the county ce^edtlpn’; and such other membters aX tph contention may add. , { j :<&; * The eXefcutIVe committee, wbeh elect ed, Shall appoint its own offleere and fill all Vacancies which may arise when tho Convention is not in sesfion. The tenure of office of the executive com mittee fehall be until the next general campaign, unless sooner removed or suspended by the county convention. The present county executive com mittee shall continue In office until the first meeting of the cotihty conven tion! under this organisation. Art. 5. County democratic conven- tions TBhall be Composed of delegates elected by the several local dubs—one delegatB tot every dub; and an addi tional delegate for elery twenty five enrolled mbmberS—with the right to each county Convention to enlarge oi diminish the representation according to circumstances. Thlfi convention shall be Called together by the chair man of the executive Committee, un der such rules as each county may adopt, and when assembled shall be called to order by the chairman of the executive committee, and fihall pro ceed to elect from among its members a president, one or more vlce-presi dentfcj, a secretary and treasurer. The convention Shall proceed to business, and when the same is transacted it shall adjourn sine die. Art 6. The mode and manner of nominating candidates for county offi ces or for delegate! to the State, Judi cial and Congressional conventions shall be regulated in each county by the reapective county conventions. in this connection the State execu tive committee makes the following recommendations: Under article 1, where loCal clubs of the last Campaign are in existence, that they be reorganised by the election ot officers to serve the ensufngtwo years, and As many additional clubs fo trued ns may be deemed essential to the suc cess of the party. Also, that the com- mittece on registration forthwith make a complete registration of all voters, classifying them as white fthd black, democrat and republican. Under article 4, that the County ex ecutive committee consist of the county chairman and the presidents of the local clube. Under aitICle fl, that the County Chairman bo ex-officio ehaiiman of the oonnfy executive committee and of all cotratj^ Conventions. Uad« r article 6, tbdt the system of primary elections by ballot be adopted as the mode of nominating candidates for county offloels and members df the General Assembly. While the princi ple of primary elections shotrtd be at once announced, K is thedecided judg ment of the State etecntiCe committee that the nominetione by primary elec tions should net take place until a later period In the campaign, and fn regard to which further recommenda tions will be made hereafter as to the dStalte for conducting the-s&ld eleo- 1 TWMfr' i 4 ffi i I'lfi iS'ii*' Wteh the county contentions have elected officers, tije~Dew county chair man will atoaee repott^o the secre tary of the State executive committee, thenamte anJ-^Mt. efflee Gold and Silver Watches, ieh Jewelry, oo'ipprising pets of Broaches and EaWfogs, Bracelets. Ac. Ff Rings in groat Vhncy/froni the plainest to the mosi cfaborately mount* diamond. Watch clriunfe of the latest designs, lockefp, sleeve buttons. Ac. Ad elegant assortmenJ'ofStcrlingSilver, handsomely ce'^ed and suita* •• |. Me for wedding Anft holiday gtfls. Spectacles of all kinds. Beat quality of plated-wnre - . 'consisting of Ice Pitchers, Csstors, Berry Dishes, KnootU aril Forks, Fine Tsble CSf- lery. All goods warranted to be as represented abd at the very fowust pricey. All Orderfc Will Receive Prompt Attentitor* James Allan, jnnl7-6rt * 4 ♦ , 307 King Street, ChairlesMb/R. tf. SnlT-Gm . ~ —BUY YOUR*— t>bbrs, SafeH and Blihcls «—FRb.M ONLY— ^ ^ ■ - -P-K. . Caroli hia n’fc Manufactory • ' —IN— CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA. Geo. S. Hacker & Sons-, Charleston, South Carolina. Agricultural Implements^ No. C, Orangeburg Sweep. No. 11, Oretnville Bull Tongue Nol 4, Butesburg Sweep; No 10. Steel Shovel Blade; No. 2 Green ville Sweep; No. 12, Diamond Point Bull Tongue; Np- 0, Mag nolia Sweep; No. 14, Steel Turn Shovel, No. 13, Cast Iron Turn Shovel, No. 3, Wrought Clevis, No. 7, Wrought Heel Bolt, 4 1-2 anil 4 5-8 inches each, Wo 5, Wrought Clevis, 1-2 ihch each, Ab 1, TTrbught Lap Ring, 1-2 inch cncli. .A I_> .t U H T A It ir k JL* L. O W H TO C K. Ciiarleston. S* 4 X j*nl7. 3m T J. H. PARKER & CO. Factors and Cointnission Merchants; COTTON AND NAVAL STOLLS, Accommodation Wharf and Vender Range, Cbaflfcston, South Cawlina. Liberal Advances made oh Consignments. janlT-lj Otto S'\ Wieters. WHOLESALE GROCER, -AND DEALER IN— Agent for the celebrated Monarch Whiskay. Also, I. T. & J. G. Frost A Co.’s s^lf-rAising flour, and Thorh Brothers' C&le- urated Butter Crackers. Nos. 108, 110, 112 and 181, East Bay, Charleston,^. C. * janl7-6m -WULBERif & ^lEPES; WeOLBSALB GROCERS —AND DEALERS IN— jProvisions, Liquors, Tbhac'co, etc- 167 and 169 Effst Aay, 6 h AKLESTbrir st>uxif cXrolitv A, janl7'6m Kliuck, Wickenberg & Co, - - r* -*—— 6/Charleston, - S. C., have alwayr on hand a carefully selected stock of • Cr r o e e r i e » wnoLEsXtte bEAtlSKfe In ^ . j • . * i • ' ’ ' ' - WagbtiB, Conch ’ hfttWafs, Hunie^, Leather SHOE FINDINGS, BELTING. (f) K .U ■ i .ip~' —-t ■ ' - ^ aaaHH J : - "T if Vhe attention of the public is called to bur largo anvi in all the above branches', which we are offering vyy low l!« suit the times. Send for our price!. 1 1 Carriages, Buggies, RockawaJra»t)n6-JIorse Wqgons, TmWS abd Four Horss Wagons, BuggieS UmbrellaS, Children’a Uurriagek—all prices, Combs and Clip- £ . P" 8- . V M • f ' “ Jpers, Saddles, bridles, Whips,* Fine Trunks, BAdk Bauds, Bits, Harness of all des criptions, ColhUV, Heines, Trdces, Satchels, Habe String*, Horse Brushes, Buckles Al. . - . ' 'IfYmP Oak and li art lock Sole Leather, French and American Calf ana It'p Sk'ns', ' bining.*, La it", Boot Trees, Crimps, drnmps’, Tools ’and Findings of all kinds. Jjcather abd Gutal Bolting—2 to 14 ibchet, 8oa)iAoiios, Ilerhp and Gund Packing. ‘ , ^ • ’ | • • v • | ^ .»• * L • • J s The Fnbious Jairtkson latent Truss Rod Plantation^ Wngon—wide or narrow Tires, llnd the reliable Sweetwater Wagon— 1 5-8 Axle, all at bottom prices.. Day. TamifthOl & Co. * mar^-iv AUGUSTA. GEOftQlA. iam Miff'd PETER KEEJfAN, // -OF- Au^nsta^ HAS now for sale a stock of BOOTS AND SHOES * S V, - Unexcelled by any house in the Southeln Statee; and the onlj* ohe in AdgtlftbA who soils reliable work, by the » • SINGLE PAIR, Vholcssie brlces. ( He promises bis patrons h saving of lib per pent, on thelj; rebaees, when compnre.l with th^ shoddy gopds with which the Market ia * T ail to give satiefac- purchases, , _ , ^ D _ T _ tilled, and will make reclatiMtion In every case; Wheqgoods lion. He ibejwctfuliy sdlk-its the, trade of old Barnwell,.and aMure* his cu tner-< they will be boDorabli 1 and fairly.dehl with. PElfeR KEENAN, M V-JL cuato- H novl 6 o N-fftl .C«mt rqLBfltjgL Georgia, 4^, > . Corner of Broad arid AWrisHiiifvloii Streeiil listen Thjifoowlilj innovated, Rcthodeled a|nil ^e^ly t’iirniiked fl@“The Office of the liotel Will be open durin Jtiih nl^lit; ami guesii^.’ will be received, or called at any hour. BrtTfeS ot BOARD, .^.00 PER DaF. '” vl r ' n W M MOORTC Prdp^. And a choic^ oMwftmcnt of TEAS u. Orders sent rspiive tire same attention as \Vhen given in person, And special care flrventopae^. jtof7-3m^ TerribeFFy & ISricklcs 4 Manufacturers of ■ a DooD, S«sh, Blinds, Mou'dings, Brackcls, &c., fit ciarles'tia Pf& Contracts for House Building made on favolahle terma and all work guar anteed. We will eltbbr furnish all material and pqt up hoysea or sell partied the lumber and mouldings as they prefer. Will take jobs in any part of Barn well, Olleton, Qrangeburg nr Aiken cotr ties. .« Address TFRRIBFRRY & BRICkLE. Bamberg, ft. O. novfi C.— .-—.ac:.—-- - ,■„ .r.'. TacJa. u L ^ • Simon fertf wn’s Motto I Quick Sales and Small Profits. ' iL'JM -x , 'XX • ’ I I ahi iMring {j,e iiir^est stock cf t • ' l>i-j Goods, Hoots, Wlioos, Groceries v -r AtM • ^89 . . rip t. - • - A mid ClGthiii^ * % ■ ix Ever offered in this county,’at real break down pr^cei,’ftiat mus^ Certainly al- '4"‘ /fact an endless and admiring throng of customers. Come and examine rty stock before purchasing elsewhere, as I, boldly proclaim the fact that competition with me is AVolutoruin to any other merchant in the 8 tat# tS^Higheft prices ^AiJ for oot&n, and Bbefal advshc^s made on all sliipmentdl SIMON BROVIN. . i x : BLACKVILLE, a G augSO—tf / _ Hi*art W. r j. -WITH- ’St