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VINN.SBORO, 'S. C. Tuesday, May 'I, : : '1877, R. MEANS DAVIS, Editor, JNO. S. REYNOLDS, Associato Editor. A Washington telegram says: "It is proposed to organize a regiment of Indians. with Spotted Tail as colonel, to be paid and miiformed as regular soldiers." We trust that this will be done. The hostile In dians will no doubt be very soon subdued by the fine military genius of Col. S. Tail, U. S. A. The Governor's Message. Governor Hampton's first message isa strong document. It is~written in .hat plain, clear and forcible style which was so marked a feature of all his speeches during the campaign and after his election. The recom mendations he makes, are both wise .and proper. The financial condition of the iState is presented as clearly as is ,possible in view of the fact that 'the State records have boon in the possession of the Radical usurpers in Columbia. The governor advo catos the payment of every honest obligation of the State, and the prompt repudiation of all fraudulent ones. In .this view the entire people of the State will concur. And where there is any doubt, the public treasury should have the benefit of it. The proposition to fund the arrears of interest on the public debt is a good one, and we trust the Legislature will speedily put it in force. We must be just to our selves before we aro generous to -other people, and the holders of .5tate bonds should takotheir chance with others to whom the State is in debted. The plan proposed by .Governor Hampton,if fully carried ,out, will leave the public debt dis posed of up to the first of January, 1878. In urging a general reduction of expenditures the governor but :onunciatoe a loading principle in the Democratic platform. Every ex. ,penso not actually unavoidable ,should be stopped. Salaries should be reduced to the lowest figure commensurate with the duties rc quired of officials. The suggestion that a portion of the next tax be called for in June, rthe rest to be collected in the fall, is :an evidence that the governor un ,derstands the condition of the tax" payers and desitos to do what lhe can to make their 'burdens as light as possible. Wo 'believe that it would bo a simple imp)ossibility to collect -.an .entire :tax, however moderate, tbeforo niort ,fall, and thme Legislature will do weoll to-matke the *June installment as, small as p)ossible *-say one--fourth or one-third of the sentire levy. The arnat'tor of the bills of the .llank of the State is well worth looking into and some means should be adopted to ascertain, once for all, which of these bills are obligations inding upon the State. The goveimnor's views na to thme penal and charitable institutions are in full accord with .those of the people generally. The poniton stiary to some extent -particularly ~should be madoe at least self esippOxting, and the appropria. .tions for the asylum should be .greatly redued. The plan~ ofelectM ing the regents of :The lunatic asy~ hlm from among residelnts of Rich. land county was adopted hofore and since the ,wvar under the Democratic ~admninistrations, and was fon d to work aduiirably. By the Radicals the asylum, like overything else, was lugged into politics, and creatures of the most offensive type were put in charge. This should stop. Gover ~nor Hampton's plan ahould ho adopted as soon as possible. Th'le State University, we allknow, hase heoen a farce and a fraud over since the 01(d faeulty wvas turned out and the present crew of ponniless pe ? ;ognes, native renasfos arda carpet- bag preachers put in. The present faculty, beginning with the delectable and reverend Oum mnings, and ending with thie sleek faed Rahhit (except perhaps vs.. fossor I oberts) should be summari ly kicked out of the campus A resolution should be adopted do claring all the chairs vacant. A new board of trustees should bo elected, and this board should proceed at once to the thorough reorganization of the the institution in accordance with the suggestions of the governor. Of the free schools, Governor Hampton says only the bare truth when ho declares -that "tihe proso t system, as it has boon administered, is a more mockery." Stops should be taken to put in practice all the provisions of the most excellent school law of the State. Altogether,"the mossago is a fine document, and an oarnest of a most efficient administration of the laws on the part of our executive. LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS. FRIDAY, April 27, 1877, SENATE. The Senato met at the appointed hour, Lieutenant.Governor Simpson presiding. Mr. Cochran, from the committee on retrenchment and relief, reported favorably on a number of bills, which wero laid over for a second reading. Mr. Evans, from the committee on agriculture, made a similar report on several bills, which wore similarly disposed of. A number of bills were introduced, read by their titles, and properly referred. Adjourned. HoUsE OF REPRESEFTATIVES. The House met at the usual hour, Spoakor Wallace tn the chair. ..The Speaker laid before the Iouso the resignations of Daniel Bird an d John Gibson as members of the House of Representatives from Fairfield county. The resignations were accepted. A number of bills were introduced, road by their titles, and referred to appropriate committees. The petition of the county con missionors of Aiken, for leave to levy a special tax, was referred to the committee on ways and means. The committee on privileges and elections, to whom was referred the matter of contest and protest of Jno. J. Hemphill vs. John Lee, of Ches, ter county, recommuended the adop tion of the following resolutions : .Resolvel, 1. That John Lee is not entitled to a seat in the House of Representatives from Chester county, by reason of holding a lis qualifying ollice at the timo of his election and afterwards. 2. That J. J. Hemphill, who re ceived the third highest number of votes for representative of Chestoer county, is entitled to a semi: in the House of Representativ'es. Mr. Minort moved to .amend by striking .out the second resolution and inserting the following: Resolved, That Mr. Hlemmphill was not elected, and should not be s worn in as a member of the House. On motion of Mr. Sheppard, this. resolution was ordered to be laid on the table, and the recommendation of the coimm itteo adopted. Mr. icmuphill appLearedl at thme bar of the H-ouse, was sworn, and took his seat. Adjourned. SA TUnDAr, April 28, 1&77. SENATE. T ho.Senate moct at the usual hour,: Lieutonant-Gov~ornor Simpson in, the chair. A number of bills and joint reso. lutions were introduced1, read by their titles, and propordy referred. On motion of Senator Crittonden, the attorney general was authorized to call to his aid so many of the -circuit solicitors as may 'be needed for the despatch of Legiolative baUsi' Adjourned. HOUSE OF REPREBENTATIvEs. A resolution to go into an election. of trustees of the State University on Monday, A pril 30, and a resolu tion to go into an election of chief justice on TLuesda~y, May 1, wore b id up)on the talo. Minort (Rep.) introducedl the following resolution, which was agreed to by a vote of 7G yeas to 13 nays: Resolved, That a committee of five beoappointed by the Speaker to inqmre into and make full examyina - tion of all matters portaining to the proper discharge of the official con duct of Hon. J. J. Wright, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of .the State of South Cairolina, and for said purpose are aithorized and empowered to send for persons and papers ; and said committee are authorized to report .by resolution or otherwvise. A number of bills woreodntroduoced, read by their titles And properly referred. A bill to amend a80 of an act for the assessment and'taxatiOn of prop. erty, and a bill to reqimre persons elected as intendant and wardens of towns and villages to qualify within ten days after election, were re. jectod. Adjourned. Mrs. J. L. Ollis, formerly Miss Rafliold, who was raised in the vicinity of Yorkvillo, but who is now living near Wood Lawn, Gaston county, N. C., recontly gave birth to triplets, all of whom are alive and doing well. As her husband is a disabled Conforlrato soldier, she solicits aid from the charitable. The Orangeburg Agricultural and Mechanical Association hold their annual Floral Fair on the 17th of May. Attention I! Fairfield Fire Engine Company. Y OU are hereby ordered to assemble at your Engine house in sutumer uniform on Wednesday afternoon, the 2nd of May, instant, at 4 o'clock, for anni versary parade. T. B. ROBERTSON, may 1-t t Secretary. DENTISTRY. DR. JOSEPH QUATTLEBAUM Vill be in Winnsboro at Mrs. 1 1. McMastor's, from the 8th -rL to the 12th of May, 1577, pre p tred operate in the various depart ments of tho Dental profession, in the most approved manner. lie also attends calls from the sn rrounding country addressed to him at JDoko, S. C. IVORRIS' HOTEL. 0 'have just finished painting, papering Sanid thoroughly renovating my Hotel from 'top to bottom, and now have it in first class order and am prepared to en tcrtain my guests with much more con viece and comfert 'than heretofore. Office on first floor and opening on main street, with dinning room and sample room adjoining. Every efflirt will be iadie to make y guests comfortable. i.. I Intel lot ated next door to F. Elder's large grocery and dry good stores, and in the contral and business portion of town. Charges -to suit the times. A. A. MORRIS, april--26-tf Proprietor. FURNITL RE, W INDOW Shades, Picture Frames, Children's Carriages, Lumber and Shingles. Use economy by buying the best, and buy where you can get the cheapest. april 20 R. W. PHILLIPS. TCQIL-EDT ?O.AiP. JUSW' REoEIvEI, oNE -gross of the genuine Brown Windsor Soal). ALSO, Twenty--frve dozen assorted Soapsa,aL the Drug Store of apiril 24 DR. W. E. AIKEN. THE J3ALL STILL ROLLS ON GRAND CENTRAL Dry God"salsmn MoCreery & Brother COLUMBIA, S. (I. low figures, convinces us that the p~ublic aIpreeinte -our efforts to su pply thema with the newes~t anid most stylis hgoods. Buying as we do from the first hands an d for casu, enables us to offer sUPERIoR INDUoEMENTs. We are now reciving a newv and elegant stock of sPRING AND 'SUMMER 'BOOTS, SHJOES, which will be sold at the same low ruling popular prices. We expect to (10 a ravE PtUsHING IiUnsa, and bargains wil}be offeread daily. "A word to the wise is sunflelent." /itf Samples sent on application and expressage paid on .bills over *10. McCREERY & J1ROTHTER, Grand 'Central Dry Goo ds Establishment. T. A. McoORER. B. B. MeOREERY. B3. A. RtAwils. Wia. HOJIKAN. fob 20 JUST RECEIVED, A full stock of Plain and Fancy Gro cories, w.hich will be sold at lo%. ast prioo for the Cash. ALSO, A 'fino stock of liquors, such as WHISKEY, BRANDY, WINES in groat variety, ALE, BEER, etc., etc. The patronago of Ure public a ted. B. ROSEP:HEIM feb 1 0 SIERIFF'S SALE. State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF FAflMW!ELD. San. 13. Clowney, as Clerk of the Court vs. Mary E. Myers. IN pursuance of an order of the Court of Common Pleas, made in the above stated action,I will oiler for sale before the court'houso tsr in I% inisboro on the first Monday in Mr.y, 1877, within the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder, the following described property, to wit: All that plantation or tract of laud con tauing EH(IUT HU'NDRED AND sEVENTY AeREs as presented on a plat of resurvey thereof male by . H. Robertson, D. S., on the 5th of t ctobor, A. 1). 1819, of the lands belonging to the estate of N. A Poay, deceased, known as the "Sandy lhll Place." TmoIes of 1S.E. One-half of the purchaso-money to be paid ii cash; for the balance a credit of one year, with interest from the day of sale. Purchaser to give hils bond with a mortgage of the .premise-s, and -to pay for all necessary papers. Sheriff's tOtlic, S. W. iUFF, Wininsboro, S. C.., S. F. C. April 11', 1877. .apl 2d-tds E. J. Mc Carley ~, EGS to call attentioni to his new Stock of )loots and Shoes, all sizes and styles, at unprecedeitedly low prices. ALSO, An entiroly new Stock of Groceries Sugar of all grades, Coffee, Jice, Ilomniny Meal, Soap, Starch, Soda,1'ulpper, Tea, etc. Fine Seed Irish J.potatoes. Choicest Brands of Flour. Best Corn and lIye Whiskey in 'town. obacco and( Cigars, ,Molasses, Lard, aeon, llams, &c Lowest market prices ash. mar 3 R. J. McGARL~EY. (CONGRiESS .STREET E w 0 WINNSBORO, S. C. NEW GOODS AT U. Gi. I)ESPORT ES' AND DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, ..BODTS.AND SHOES, WINES, LIQUORS, feb3 3t~Ec r TOTIO~BJ OFiiCE COUNTY OMIsIONERM, FAnuLEo Covezr, WINasnouo, March 12th, 1877. UF 3HE Readt District Overseers of Fair -1 field county are hereby notified and required to order out all persons liable to road duty in their respective jurisdictions to work the public highways three full days between the date of thia notice and the 1st of May next. The are -further.ro geired to see that all higliways are clear ed out to tho.law ful width. an d that ;.all roots,estumps, .logs.andurooksare .remov-. ed'from -the public -roads. -hh are furtheor required to return .all dofauters to this oficeo to be dealt w~ith according to law. Road District Owersoors disre garding this notice wid Hlke*lae be dealt with according -to Jaw. HENRY JAcon, . J. Rt. HA RvEY, mar 14--7wir County Co,- ssoer' L.iaw Oar c.s THOS. R. ROBERTSON, Attornoy at Law AND TRIAL JUSTICE. p1 All business entruatod to him in oither capacity will rocoivo prompt atton tion Office on Washington streot, one door cast of Winnsboro Hotel. H. A O.AILLAImD. JNO. S. RV.YNOn.D5. GAILLARD & REYNOLDS, ATTORNEYS AT LAW NO. 23 ,A Wj RANGE. A. M. MACKEY, Attorney and Counsellor .at Law, No. 1, )VAW R A N A, Winnsboro, S. C. Se Special atteltio~n paid to the speedy collection of claims. Will practice in all of the courts of this Stato and the United .States. TO OUR CUSTOMERS W HO ure indob'ted to 'us for TROVIS. IONS or PIIOSPHATES, we would respec fully call attention, that your -ills are due on or before the flrsit of .Norenor. 'We are depending <m you for paYment AT ONCE, to enable .us to moot .obHgatione made to assist you, and which are .due .at that time. to order for us, as wdfl as you, to main tain our credit, it is -necessary to.meot .oar prondisos pron\ptly.. Beaty, Bro.d Son. out 12 SPRIJNG GOODS -FOR To-day itheOtcampaigti's fairly closed, The lueky man is lie Who talres his seat on the 4th of Maroh -Our -President he'll be And now the next best thing Just suited to our mind, Is where to got the cheapest gods Theobestof goods to find. My'friends and I went out one day, Some Nvew SPulung GIoOds to buy; And 'we resolved,-before we wont, The difforent stores to try. We wandered Wirmsboro all around Until our feet wore sore, And found the very place, atlast, T'was SQL WOLFEl'S Now Cash Store. Of Hiats, Clothing and Boots and Shoe The latest to our view The very best styles of Dress Goods, And Prints so oheap and nlew. So then, my good friends, one and alAj, Now is your time to try ,What Dargains you can get of me Or, you need not buy of SOL, feb 17