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Wit LA.nus an.d eRaht. -__INNSBORO. S. C. Thursday, January 24, : 1878. R. MEANS DAVIS, Editor, JNO. S. REYNOLDS. Associate Editor. THE SUPREvME CoURT has srttlod the question about the circuit judges -Justices McIver and Haskell hold ing that those judges cannot bo clected viva voce, but must be by a secret ballot. Chief Justice Willard files a dissenting opinion. This decision vacates the judgeships in all the circuits except thoso of Judges Kershaw and Wallace-who, it will be rembored, were elected by ballot. The Legislature is expected to fill the vacancios on the 4th of February. On hearing of the do cision, Judge Townsend, who was holding court at the time, immediate ly suspended business and with drew. A Financial 1ut to Crack. We conversed a few days since with a gentleman who is the owner of certain State bonds. They wore purchased, before the war, on the erodit of the State. Ho spurns the proposition to throw in his claims along with bogus Radical bonds and to have one half lopped off; and he now wishes to know wheth er the Stato will. redoom the promises mado in b-r palm ydays, What are we going to do with him and similar holders of hundreds of thousands of dollars, who have re pudiated the Radical Consolidation Act? This is a question to be con sidered by Tie Niws a?&(l Courier, and others who argue that the Consolidation Act abould- of right, be sustained. The bonajd claim ants who refuse to go into hotch potch are defrauded of their legal interest; while swindlers, specu.. lators and harpies, who funded fraudulent claims at fifty conts on the dollar, are to receive interest regularly. Does not this smack somewhat of repudiation? If the law compels us to abide by the Consolidation Act, does not honor impel us to afford some relief to those holding honest claims who have not funded? Organization. We have adverted to the necessity of thorough organization of the Democratic party; but the matter is of such grave importance that we again recur to it. T1'he State Demo cratic Executive Comumitteo,. last year, submitted a constitution for the whole State; which,.however, was not to go into operation until the opening of the campaign this year. As there is, however, to be- a thorough re-organization, steps to secure it should be taken at once. At some future time we will publish the constitution submitted-which deals chiefly with Stato politics, leaving the management of county affairs to. local control.. To this latter point the care of our county Conmttee should be directed. After careful con side ration, it would appear that the system of primary elections is freest from objections.. So long as personal reasons influence the choice of candidates, it is better for the voter to have a direct voice in the nomi notion- than to leave the choice to a convention. We. will briefly show how an individual voter cannot express his preference by means of delegates to a convention, however pure the latter may be. At every general election there are at least half a dozen offices to be filied. If nomni nations be made by convention, one set of'delegates selects all the can didates. .Lt is alsos true that there is always- one oflce to be filled, overshadowing all the others. Assume that the chief struggle is over the sheriff's.nomination. The dolegates are elected specially with a view to. this. Now an individual voter may prefer Smith for sheriff, Jones for probate judge, and Brown for counp~y commissioner.. When he goes &o the club meeting he finds tM u440. of delegates nomi% nated4ohe' ttdvoring Smith, and opposing Jones an4 i3rown the other favoritng Jones and Wrown, and opposing Smith. In tl'is dilemma, lie votes for tho Smith delegation, and sacrifices his other preferences. Onl the other hand, in %he primary election, each mm ber of the party votes directly for Smith for shoriff. Jonos for pro bato judge and Brown for couity coimissioner. rEAach candidate stands on his own merits, and the aspirants for smaller offices aro not sacrificed in the general meclee. The votes from all the clubs are aggfregcated, and the candidato re.. colving a majority of all tho votcs cast is tho nomineo of the party. When thero is io majority the two highest candidates for each offico can be sent back. This is the fair, square way of making the nomina tions. No charge of unfairness can be raised, and the party will back the nominoos to a man. The primary system is as satis factory in practico as in theory. It has been found ini many States to be the only means of keeping the party together. It has been prac tised with the best results in Au derson and Abbeville; and other counties speak of adopting it. Let Fairfiold take a step forward in t,is direction. BLACKS-TOCK PESTIVAL. How the Ladies Overcamo Ob-,taclsci and Rlaised a 1und for the "B. L. I." .Mes6rs. Editors : Excnso my weak attempt to give a ibrief ae. count of the, festival on the 17th inst., given by the ladies of this vicinity for the benellt of that h-nd some corps, the "BlackstOck - Lighif Infantry." Numberless obstaeles appeared-days of inclement wveath r, the difictult.y of prinlI.g a suitable hall, otc.--ad it seemed as though inexorable fato * sternly forbid the fulimcit of this par, poso. But the Ladios, G.>d bless them, ever re.idy to share ourj- joys, ens well as our reverses, stepped for ward with that determination which only true womai an evince, and devided that wo /wi pro )1!ced, if under no other sheltor than tihj) open cainopy of . heaven. So, on Thursday, long before tho sun lhad hid its bright rays in tho western horizon, carriages, bluggies Ild footmen began to wen( their way to th --ground floor" of the Con tennial building ; where was a sumptuous table, laden with siub) stantials and1( delicaeciesi to cheer the heart and refresh the inner man. At precisely 7 o'clock, the dloors were opened, and a real rush en - sued for seats. Ini a very few mo ments, to the surprise of the nust sanguine, that spacious hall was comtpletely filled. Tfhe arrange... mont of this building I always thought was complete ; buat, wheni I beheld the addition of flo wers, wvreauths, evergreens, &c., .I knew at once that fair woman's hIandls had touched these walls--and added fresh beauties. Thme bell rings. The perforance begins with music on the piano, "Home, Sweet HOme,"-bv Miss Kate D. The tableau, 'Deliverance of South Carolina,"' was received with great cheers andi wais really one of the best scenes of the kind I ever saw. Great crodit is due Miss Mattie B., the author, for the magnificent stylo in which t'is scene was arranged. In fact, all the tableaux werie carefully prep)ar ed, being participated in by Misses Caittie M., Lidai M., Mary N., Pillie M1., Minnie W., Nannio WV., Minnio B., Nannio B., Minnie M., Maggic Y- and little Ida B. A t this poinlt in the porformance, supper was an-. nounced ; and a more sumpjtuous table never old B3acchus himanself nor any ~other heathen god -or demigod sat dlowni to. After about twvo hours' recess for refreshmoents, the charade, "Wind fall," in three scenes,. was acted byr Miss W. as Mrs. .Marcy ; Miss M. as Miss Clara; 'Mr. P. as Mr. Goodwin ; Mr. K. as Mr'. Mansfield ; Mr, C. as Mr. Sep,timus .Goodwin ; Mr. B. as John, and Mr. 3.. R. C. as Mr. Watson. If you can .find a negz'o in Fairfield county who can act ."nigger" bettor than Mr. B., I would like to see him, and if. Tity Nipws. AND IIEMA) needs u' dignifioe co-editor, I would sugges the oymiplovillent at once of th< editor-in chief of the "snooziovillh Sentinel." Just as we think the porformane< till over, hero comes Miss Annie C with a bag about two and one-hal yards long, Who accosts you inl thi wise: "Ton cents it gral) or thre( for twenty live." Down goes yom hand up to yourneeck ; with elleh. ed list you withdraw ; behold - (loll haby ! "Try again, sir; onl3 ton (Cits it grab." - The port-oflic( too did a thriving businless. Th< best of it, though, is, that the pro coeds footed up $180.00, far ex. cecding th expectation of all. Too much cdit canmlot b awmrded to the ladies, 11iss M. 13 pnitil Iarly, for their detetliled an11d successful ontertain meInt. Wc wero sorry to see so few of the "3or-o" boys 1u), but hope whenl we havo our next they inay all be here. Mo. AxO. Till STA TIE. LEG ISLA TURE. Monay, January 21, 1878. A mmilber of bills, resolittiolns and m11em1oriah. weeo in t rodiced, read by title an)d properly refercd. Mr. O.-aury ros, to a imstion of privilv-v, amnd renad fromi an a.tio! in the Re1isr reerriit-g to) Iis remarks on yesteday in11 refervieco to Judge Willard. H1t then said Th in formation tha Chl .ief Justice Willid was bribud \Nws vollinili c -ted to t s a Stt U Senator. I cmoied'thm'u char",g"es to Sr (mhr:an a fbw da s before the Cenetal Assebi.)ly toii e areess, mu!'l 1urnisdil hii With the names of wihietaeses to susta chrge, ih1ce of vhom wk.re Repiblicalns an11d o16 a Dellocrtt. Sen:tmr Coch n1m1 Lssuireid me he wvould give the matter his attention, md report the matter to the General Assemblv. 1 still hamv1 .anl ad 1" i )1 .amo tio st4Wt1 il t.lto Charges. I think it a duty to mysel. as a 6ena"or to make this iiteet. Mir. C an aid : I admit ftut the Seii-tor 0aVU MO n itum h u1POn OX311inin1g the re"oinio under which the conunit:to we r acting I a1scerhibied that the bri bery of Mr. WillVd did not come withinl our juidc Ion,uless donle with Stato naonu. T o,e omm;tte have as mu.h as tihey can do.anvhow. Itr. Lipsom)( b introducetd a'reso lution thiat ia Joint comimitte of three fromin t l elte nd -.-- from the House he 'appoifnted to investi g.ate all:charges of bribery, corrul fion an1(d ma121ltts'liv ill office ag'il:.t, Chief Justice Willard. Ordered for considerationl-to-miiorrow. . The Senate then proceeded to the Colisidera-1tio?n of bills of a pri vate or local naturo. .Adjournod. HIors-: oF R EPREsr,TPr.'rIms, A numb er of bil, memnorials and resolt Iions wereO11 iodneed, reiad by title, and properly referred. Th~le HLondo4 next proe -e:led 0o (cOns sider thme special order--a bill to amend thme cruiminaml lawi and [punih rape, arson and1( burglary with dei(ath. A ftcora long discussion the bill was pa:sse:d to a third reo eling by a v'ot e of 72 yeas to 8t0 nav~s. The resoluti ion iby Mr. Pelt v') that no0 n0w1 business bo0 intrLiodm.'u after FebruaryLi 1, was adopted. The b)ill to eo1luge inuilnigra. tion was then taken up. A nmotion to strike (out thme enaicting clause of the bill wans lost. Adjourned. TUEsDAY, Janmuary 22, 1878. SEN AE. A number of bills and reniolutions wvoro introduced, read by title, and pr'operly reered. Mr. Crittenidon introduced a bill to exempt~ building and1( loani also cialtions~ from1 the usuriy law. Th1 le Honse sent to the Senate the following resolution : To meet in joint assembly on Thursday, January 24, at 1 p. mn., to cleet 'a judge for the thmirdl circuit. Ordcr ol for consideration to-miorro wl The Speaker ~ ime H[oumse at tended ini the Senate, and ai number of bills were rattilled -1-none of t.em of general interest. Tihe petition of citizens of town ship no. 8, Fairfield county, against tihe extension of the fene law to that township, wa'us referred to the commi11ttoo l ongricumlturei. The resolution- to investigate time charges againsit Chief Justice W~il. lard was referred to thme judiciary comiittce.. Some further business, of no~ general interest, wats disposed of. Adjourne1 d. HoUsEoi OF iEPRlEsENTATIVES. - A numbor of bills anid resolutionis wero introdulced1, read by title andl pro0perly refemred. T.leo jutdiciary commidttee mado majority and minority reports on the bill Lo amend tihe chart-er of the C9harlotte. Columbia -auid Augusta R:tilroad Company. Tho majorit; opposo t chango and tlhC muinorit; favor it. Mr. Gry introduced a bill to oxemp building and loan associations fron tho provisions of an act to fix th, rato of interest on all contract arsing in th1is State, Tilt bill proposing an ainendmon to tho criminal codo, making thi crimes of arson. burglary and rap c'aI)ital oil'onees, was brought up fo; it.s final reading. Mr. Wells callot for the yeas and nays on the ques tion as to whether it should pas and be -sent to tho Sonato. The bil Wats passed by a vote of yos 68, nay. The b>ill to amend tho school lam w2as dlisen4sed at some length, with out final action. Adjourned. G0 N SU M P TIIN PcsRitAva*3L Gurad. ,X-.\ 11 i,Tr r I ', ot T U 111 I <- ILMNIse I ilal, n re atu\ tis ~ ~ .41111 to he lrlls,t I r ity D)R. KIs NI.)SNEW' wiraeIlk' 1r1h,IWO1r1allon knownl l1ka Will ('uro..XSU.I t 'TION antd all itiseases o fili l'Til IW .\Ta i :1 l"'N In it lvdt, so Y.rotigr I! 011' 1Tiit ilh li , ii. 1also ovonlvillveyoi iMal t ley .1r nio li11itl1ig. wu will fo',rm il to ever1 mifoTrer by ia lI. Pot 1111d, a i ffl- lIlA L, BOX We (.fol'* wal y' 1 inoney 1u1t1l, you ar1 ITr il, ' zaliAliedll el ilt-it, elirailve powers. I I. tii !i fi ; wor i h :i t1: r . ki otil delay IIn gIvlin. iliv, l)w1)1 its a,1111, as I66y wil sitrei, eItt1%, Ikill. I ivi ll* lo'(:' o box. A'3.40. meql it aly part 01 I ~ lil t ac e - oi i, by inall, On re Asn 14 A. 11D 11INNI Ilee x Iy 'Wol t'lul l $t., Brooklyn, N. Y. ~6T fOTICHi.. R. J. VeCARLEY begs to inform eVeTY le indebhdi to him, that, as hei in ;toids solin kout, it is itperative that all accounts he Jaid 'Iln or before the first hayi of Jauairy, 1877. Aft,r that date tiose who have not jei'l u1p will please vall at the ofii) (' A. M. Mackey, i whose hi.l all accoulits will be placed ir ollt mitin. flee 13 HAIf. -4ub4erriwr ha-crloved his Poot 1 andkhl 1 m IIIfor to i few doors bImlow W. N. I)oIN & ( .'s. grocv)Y Stor ani1d oppo)".site .1. M. ('adl owayN's hiardilware sIore, whvro h i lie p'eased t ISee his fri,n k i-,l eTheiier. Ie hiai imw,r,i Ile pri',s of ali kinits of' work in his line, viz.: F"jin.. Frne ("'lt' Skiln Boots to $10. t - it 30. rs, 7.us. Sb Gs freio :1.0l to $t.:4. Mtili ig u l r e p a i r in ,g p r o m p t ly a t - toll h-Il triat reas'lnable ra"t.s. -I Mt \..work warranitei. jan i J. IILININING. J )Y virtue' of a piower of se.iure end 9)sale cont~aint.I. ini ai nautgago dated the i;.hth ay f sl,teiber, 1877, e.'o.. ent.,I and udivere-l byV .John .\ornrisoni A\ to. to J1. 1. P'arker & Co., T will offerii for sle oni thle iti ibiy of Feblruuary netIX, with1in i th Ii ;l houi:rs ef uale, FO's nutles south-emlt '1 1i1f.g.way, the f'ollow;t StckX ilf gois in stoire, lot of ril:iin andi turimn11t.inle, lot1 of elI ty bairels, Still and lix tour.s, nine,11 mues, thirei wagos and Iarnss 1ar i ht on11'ecart---the p ropertyV of Jol:nt tlirrisoni & Co. 8. W. R UFF, ShleriiTs Ofltice, s. P'. a. Win nsb1) ro, 5. C, Jadinu:try 21, 1878. jani 22-f 1x2 SHER~ fIFF'~S SALE. j) Y vii:t.ne o)f nul execuion llT to me di.. cou-it-house.4i dooril. ini Wonsller-,, onl the first Alon.lb in Feb'riuary wai~ , w iai the leg.:1 hoEurs ofI sale. lor ca-h, thie follow ing descibe h1,rop1(1 erty, to ; wii: Foulr bailes ofi coit t'n, levied upon nsa the plrope.rty of (1. O ]3aeot, at thie smt of W. It. D ot y & Co. Shieiift"a u.flicce, 8. 1,', (1. IJanuarliy 22, 1878. jan 22 d ix2 SA E1~ OF' LAND. ])Y vi rtu oi f auithor0Ii ty contferred on~ ..) the muortgage'e in and by a mrgg exeentd byi Jaicobl oa, ]lilisu 'T lustee, toi S. WV. Ui1.khlart, of date tho 2'lt,i day I-f .Jat uariy, A . D. 8 9, 1, as~ aigiigne of slil mort1111gaigce, will se11, on- 11he Ii r..t .l11ida inl Fiebruary* next, to the highesst biddtier, at Firl ield Courit I [ouse: Alt t hat cert aini planti.at ion in suaidiI mortgag~e d 'eriheid, icontin ing sli-.Nx HNexiaD (700t) acres, mi ore 41r less, lying, b'eing aiid sit.uate in Fai riiehl counity, in theii Staito of 8outh Carbinai, on11 watters oft ('rookued I ton, aind hound' d by lands of 1. A. (Glenn, R. if. Jeninings, Jesse WVirick an rd others. Te'rms Cash. janu 15- M. A. JfOT,MEs. 8('lIi ll Ot tai 11(d I3elow IY0U4. *V NG desirous of closing m.y busi .Z i. .ss, as I initendI to leave the Stato, I oil'or mty enttire stock, consisting of Famuiily Groeries, Boots am t Shoces, and ai fino stoick of Liiquors of all kIinds, AT AND ILE'LOWV 0CNT, until F'ebrmr.-y 15, unless sooner solst out. Or, I will s,ell the enifiro b)usiw-'s., fixtures, and lieii.ii, on acconuno a h.' 1(1rTus to t re spons.iblo pairty. All peorsoin indabitrd to mei wvill settle up .immied iatoly and saive 'ot)uts., 1U. PE TT'I.IEW, .Jin 22'-xft 1r. .. . . en'. SPEOIAL NOTICES. iThousands use It, Why Iesitatul Joy TO TIM WonLDl WOMAN 18 FUnRI L Among the many modern disoovories 3 looking to the happinems and amoliora tion of the human rae, none is entitled to highor consideration than the renowned remedy-Dr, J. Bradiold's Foimalo Regu ntor, Woman't; Bost Friend. By it wo man is emaucipated from numberloss ills peculiar to her sex. 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