The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-09-29
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MARION COURTHOUSE, September N.-The
September term OF the court adjourned on
Saturday after a tedious session OF three
weeks. Judge, lawyers, jurors, witnesses and
parties litigant looked as if load OF care had
been removed, whi,e the court crier was deaf
ening all ears with the barbaric ''oyez." We
look back and very naturally ask, What has
been done? During three weeks OF the cotton
gathering season, planters and laborers have
been in daily attendance, to try dozen OF
two criminals, ascertain the value OF an un-
sound mule, obtain DEGREES in the summary
process jurisdiction against score or two OF
debtors who cannot pay if they would, aud
have an argument as to the legality OF debts
contracted for negro hire. All these are mat
ters of Importance, but yet it seems possible
that more propitious time could be selected
for looking into them. But two cases involy-
ing more than one hundred dollars we're de-
cided, and these only because they were tried
before arbitrators, chosen by the parties to the
suit, under the provisions of the act OF 1858.
1t is fe arful to think that crime is SO abundant
in our midst, as to be nearly virtual denial
Of the remedy of civil suit. 1t is understood
that this &ilI be remedied by an extra term,
which Judge Green has been requested 10 hold
for Judge Rutland, on the third Monday oil
November next. This session, Il held, will
cure some chronic cases. OF the Jaradyce vs..
Jarndyce order, and again make it court
which will be able to assist us in settlements
with our fellow man.
The only questions of much public import
which were discussed, are: Did the conven-
ton Of 1858 intend to forbid the collection OF
debts contracted for negro hire (this, it was
argued, being quasi 'purchase;") and, is the
Homestead law constitutional as to antecedent
judgments9 Judge Rutland has decided that
the hire OF former slaves is gooaronsidera
ton, and not embraced in the restrictions OF
the act referring to debts contracted by the
buying of . pegro slave; and as 10 the home
stead matter, that as to sntecedent judgments
it lis unconstitutional and hence void. So the
matter stands now till our Supreme Court pro-
nounces its dicta.
Cotton is opening rapidly, and the greater
part OF the crop will be open in about two
weeks. 1t is being picked out by planters
as fast as possible; extra hands are hired and
every exertion made to keep the fields clean
BY picking the staple as it opens. Well may
they labor, for the second force Of hands enter
after nightfall and work zealously. The only
misfortune is that these industrious workers
forget to carry their bags to the proper place
for weighing. What is lost by stealing in the
night it is impossible to ascertain, and there
seems to be no remedy for tue mischief. You
cannot watch always, and it is useless to guard
one night, and lose double the amount the
next.
Merchants here have just received their fall
stocks, and ere selling their choice articles
without difficulty. Our little town seems to
have awakened, and every one has something
to DO. OF course, being busy is being happy,
aud for few days past the mercantile portions
Of our community have electrified us by their
remarkable humor. If. any regret the end OF
court, they must be the men. PEEDEE.