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The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1873-04-17
+. Approved February.25, 1873.

An Act to amend an act entitled Can act to
provide for the election of the officers of
the Incorporated cities and towns in the
State of South Carolina"
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the State OF South Caro-
lima, now met aud sitting in General AS
sembl.y, aud by authority of the same:
That section 3 of an act entitled Ian act
to provide for the election of the officers of
the incorporated cities and towns ip the
State of South Carolina" be amended on
lines four aud FIVE as fellows: Strike out
'seven" CD and five (5) and insert six"
CO. in lieu thereof.
Approved January 20, 1873,
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1873-04-17

An Act to regulate the service Of process is
suing from the Supreme Court.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the State of South Carroll
ma. now met and sitting in General Assembly,
and by the authority of the same:
Section l. That the Supreme Court of
this State be, and is hereby, empowered to
require the sheriff of each and every county
in this State to whom any order or process
issuing from said court may be directed to
serve and execute the same, and shall have
the same power to enforce such'service and
execution, and to punish default there, as is
now vested in the Circuit Courts in process
issuing therefrom.
Approved February 20, 1873:
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1873-04-17

Proud Of bis father. A ten year old
boasting to a schoolmate of his fathers ac-
complishments, put it thus: "NIy father can
do almost anything. He's notary public,
and he's a pothocary and he can pull teeth,
and he's horse doctor, and ho can mend
wogons and things, and he can play the fiddle,
and he's jackass at all trades"
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1873-04-17
OFFICE SECRETARY OF STATE
CoLUMBIA, S. c., Feb. 4. 1873.

The foregoing act having been presented
to the Governor of this State for his approx
al, and not having been returned by him to
that branch of the General Assembly in
which it originated within the time pre-
scribed by the constitution, has become a
law without his approval.
H. z. HAYNE,
Secretary Of State.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1873-04-17

An Act to amend section 12. chapter CHI,
of the General Statutes of South Carolina.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the State of South Caro-.
lina now met and sitting in General Assem-
bly,, and by the authority ofthe same
Section /. That section r. capter CHI, of
the general statutes South Carolina, be
amended by adding, after the word dollars"
line fifteen. these words: ''Or be imprison-
ed for period not less than one month, nor
more than one year, at the discretion Of the
court"
Approved February.25, 1873.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1873-04-17

The pert misses of San Francisco gram
mar school have mutinied against the princi.
pal, who, to do them justice, would seem to
be an ignoramus generally. The girls
grievances are summed up in this frank con-
fession of one of them to reporter: 1--WE
hate him he don't know anything; he's
fool, and l told him so--he don't smell good"
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1873-04-17

lima, now met and sitting in General Assem-
blv, and by the authority of the same:
Section 1. That section 5, 6 and OF
chapter eighty-thres of the general statutes
of South Carolina be, and the same are here
by, repealed.
Approved January 20, 1873.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1873-04-17

All Transient Advertisements will be charged
ONE DOLLAR per Square for the first and SEVEN
TY-FrvE CENTS per Square for each subsequent
insertion Single insertion, 81 so per square.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1873-04-17
An ict to fix the time for the holding of
the Circuit Courts in certain counties there
in mentioned

An ict to fix the time for the holding of
the Circuit Courts in certain counties there
in mentioned.
BE it enacted by theSenate and House Of
Representatives of the State Of South Caro-
lima, now met and sitting in General Assem-
bly,, and by the authority of the same:
Section l. That from and after the pas
sage of this act the Circuit Courts in the
sixth circuit shall be held as folowss:
]. The Court of General Sessions. at
Chester, for the county of Chester on the
first Monday OF Jnpgpry. and on the third
Monday of March and September; and the
Court of Common Pleas, at Chester. for the
county of Chester. on the first. Wednesday
after the first Monday of jsnuary and on
the first Wednesday after the third Monday
in March and September.
= 2. The Court of General Sessions. at
Yorkville. for the county of York, oh tho
second Monday Of January. and on the first
Monday of April and October; and the Court
of Common Pleas. ut Yorkvile for the coun-
ty Of York. on the first Wednesday aftec the
second Monday of January. and on the first
Wednesday after the second Monday of
April and October.
3. The Court of General Sessions, at
Lancaster. for the county of Lancaster, on
the third Monday of January April and Oc-
tober; and the Court Of Common Pleas, at
Lancaster for the county Of Lancaster, on
the first Wednesday after the third Monday
Of January, April aad October.
4. The Court Of General Sessions at
Winnsboro', for the county Of Fairfield. on
the fourth Monday Of January and on the
tho first Monday of May and November
and the Court Of Common Pleas, at Winns-
boro', for the county of Fairfield, on the
first Wednesday after the fourth Monday of
January, and on the first Monday Of May
and November.
Section 2. In the second circuit, the
Court of General Sessions at Aiken, for the
county of Aiken. on the first Monday Of
january, May and eptcmber. and the Court
Of Common Pleas. at Aiken. for the county
of Aiken. on the first Wednesday after the
second Monday of January, May and Sep
tep,ber.
Section 3. In the third circuit, the Court
of General Sessions shall be held at Kings
tree, for the county of Williamsburg. on the
FIRST Monday after the fourth Monday Of
January. May and October and the Court
Of Common Pleas shall bs held at Kingstree.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1873-04-17

An Act to empower the Supreme Court to
frame issues and direct the same to be
tried in the Circuit Court, and to ordsr
Referees in certain cases.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the State Of South Caro-
lima, now met and sitting in General Assem-
bly,, and by the authority of the same:
Section l.. That whenever, in the course
any action or proceeding in the Supreme
Court. arising in the exercise of the original
jurisdiction conferred upon the court by the
constitution and laws of the State, an issue
of fact shall arise upon the pleadings, or
whenever an issue of fact shall arise upon
traverse to return in mdnddmus, prohibi-
ton or certiordri, or whenever the deter
mination of any question of fact shall be ne
cessary to the full exercise Of the jurisdic-
tion conferred on the Supreme Court, the
said Court shall have power to frame an is
sue therein and certify the same to the Cir
cult Court for the county wherein the cause
shall have originated; or. in cases of original
jurisdiction. to the Circuit Court of the
county in which the cause Of action shall
have arisen.
Section 2. That, upon receiving the cer-
tifcate of such issue, framed from the Su-
preme Court, the said Circuit Court shall
forthwith cause the same to be placed at the
htad of the appropriate calendar or docket
Of said court and proceed TO try and deter
niue the said issue in its due order, and
shah certify the determination thereof to the
Supreme Court Immediately after the trial
thereof and, when required, shall settle and
sign case, or case containing exceptions,
according to the practice in other causes
tried in the Circuit Court.
Section 3. That the Supreme Court shall
also have. the same powers for the appoint
ment of referees to take testimony and re-
port thereon under such instructions as may
be prescribed by the said court in any
causes arising in the Supreme Court where
in issues of fact shall arise, as are now pos
scssed by the Circuit Court of the State
Approved January %, 1873
An Act to amend section II of chapter XIV,
Of the General Statutes of the State.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives of the State of South Caro-
lima, now met and sitting in General Assem-
bly,. and by the authority Of the same:
That section II, chapter XIV, of the
general statutes of the State be amended by
striking out the words "forty iive," and in
sert, in lieu thereof, the words "ffty.fve"
Approved February %, 1873.
An Act to repeal sections s. and 7 of chap
ter eighty three of the general statutes Of
South Carolina.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives Of the State Of South Caro-.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1873-04-17
IOFFlCIAL.I
The Laws Of South-Carolina.

Acts and Joint Resolutions passed by the
General Assambiy at the Session Of 1872
-'73.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1873-04-17

What kind of essence does a young man
like when he pops the question: Acquiss-
cepcs.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1873-04-17
Approved February 20, 1873:
An Act tn amend section 6 of chapter LxII,
of the General Statutes.

An Act tn amend section of chapter LxII,
Of the General Statutes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the State of South Caro-.
lima, now met and sitting in General Assem-
bly,, and by the authority of the same:
Section l. That section chapter LXII.,
of the general statutes be amended SO as to
read as follows: THAT it shall not be law
full for any agent of any insurance company
in the United States, or any foreign State,
not incorporated by the laws of this State,
to take risks or transact any business of in
surance in this State without first obtaining
a license from the comptroller general, which
license shall expire on the thirty-6rst day
of March of each year and for every such
license the company or agent taking out the
same shall pay or cause to be paid, to the
comptrollcr-general the sum of five dollars. /"
Approved February %, 1873.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1873-04-17

grant Of such letters of administration to
such clerk, any other person who would be
entitled to letters of administration on such
estate, asspecially designated by law, shall
apply 10 the judge Of probate of the county
granting the same, and be ready to give the
required security, the lettecs Of administra-
tion previously granted to such clerk shall be
revoked and the sams be granted to such
person so applying for the same but such
revocation shall in no wise be held 10 annul or
impair any act legally done, or right asquir-
cd previously, under or BY virtue of such ad-
ninistration. -- '.ai
Approved February 26, A. D. 1873.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1873-04-17
AN ACT to provide for the administration Of
derelict estates.

AN ACT to provide for the administration Of
derelict estates
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives of the State of South Caro-
lima, now met and sitting in General Assem-
bly,, and by the authority Of the same :s
SECTION 1. That whenever it shall come
to the knowledge of any clerk of the Court Of
Common Pleas Of any county in this State
that the estate and effects Of any deceased
person. as to which administration could le-
gally be granted by the judge of probate Of
his county, remain for the period Of six
months entirely or partially unadminstered,
either by reason of no application for letters
of administration, or from ony other cause,
so that there is no legally appointed repre-
sentative of such deceased person, it shall
be the duty of such clerk of the court to
make application to the judge of probate of
the county for letters of administration ofthe
estate, of such deceased person. accompanied
with statement Of the nature, condition and
value of the said estate, SO fur as it may he
known to him and. thereupon, it shall be
the duty of such judge Of probate to insert
notice of such application, ia the usual form,
for forty days, in some public newspaper
published in such county; or, if there be
none such. in some adjoining county. and
also at the door Of the court house and, af-
ter such notice, to grant such clerk Of the
court letters of administration on the estate
of such deceased person. with the will an
nexed, In case there be will; and such
clerk shall give bond, with two suricties, for
the faithful discharge of his duty as such ad-
ministrator in such amount as would be re-
quired of any other administrator.
SECTION 2. That, upon the grant Of such
letters of administration, such clerk shall be
entitled to all the rights. powers and authori-
ties, and shall be subject to the same duties
and obligations and responsibilities in rela-
tion to said estate and the administration
thereof. as are now provided by the law in
case of administrators, and shall be entitled
to five per centum of all money collected by
him and, in addition to the filing an inven-
tory, appraisemeEt and account in the Office
of the Judge of probate, shall also keep an
official record of the same, and all his pro
ceedngs therein, in his own office, which shall
be submitted at each term Of the court to
the circuit Judge; and the said clerk shall
have the right to possession of any Of the
goods and chattels of such deceased person.
and may, by the authority of the judge of
probate, sell and dispose Of the same. and
any sale so made, in pursuance Of such Or
der. shall be good and valid to all intents, rs
if regularly made by any other administrator.
SECTION 3. That whenever, after the
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1873-04-17

An ACT to fx the time Of holding the April
a, term Of the Supreme Court.
3 Be il enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives of the State of South Caro-
lima. now met and sitting in General Assem-
bly,. and by authority Of the same: =
:, SECTION l. That hereafter the April term
of the Supreme Court shall commence on the
third Tuesday of April in each year.
SECTION 2. That all acts or parts Of acts
inconsistent with this act be, and the same
are hereby, repealed. 49,.
. Approved January 2b, A. D. 1873.
AN ACT to amend chapter /, section !, Of
revised statutes Of South Carolina.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives ofthe State of South Carolina,
now met and sitting in General Assembly,
and by the authority Of the same:
SECTION l. That chapter fifty, U,) sec
ton four. (4,) Of the general statutes Of
South Carolina, be, and the same is hereby,
amended by inserting at the end Of the sec
tion the following proviso: "Prouided, 1t
shall not be lawful for any person resident Of
the sea islands, in the county, of Beaufort, to
allow horses or mules to run at large from
the frst day Of April till the first day Of
November nor cattle, sheep or goats from
the first day of April till the first day Of
nor hogs from the first day Of
March till the first day Of December"
SECTION 2. That all acts Of parts ofaets In
consistent with this act or in any way con-
aicting with any Of its provisions are hereby
repealed 20.
Annrnuad Rehrnaru 26 A D. 1873. N.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1873-04-17

for the county of Williamsburg. on the first
Wednesday after the first Monday after the
fouth Monday of January, May and Octo-
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1873-04-17

An Act to repeal sections 5. 6 and 7 of chap
ter eighty three of the general statutes of
South Carolina.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives of the State of South Caro-.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-02-27
The Price of Type.

Messrs. Geo. P. RoYell Il Co. announce
that they have attheir warehouse in New
York sn assortment OF type from one of
the most celebrated fouldries in the
world, that Of Higgins, London, England,
which they will'sell at 20 per cent. dis
count from the American scale; when
ordered in fonts of 100 pounds and up
wards. They also offer to import large
fonts on special orders at a greater dis
count nom the American scale, ard pro-
,fess to, be ablc to fill the largest order in
eight weeks from date of it's receipt in
New York; They supply sorts in large
or small quantities from their stock on
hand in New York at the American scale
rate. They assert that if the present
duty, on,type shall be removed. the price
or.the article, both ofiiome and foreign
-manu,aetuss, viii Immediately fall 40
per cent, belowthe prsseatscale. Messrs.
Geo. p. R6well& Co. are known as con-
.duetingthe largest advertising business
aver secured by one house, and are also
extensive dealers in y.intihg material.
sThey are compelled to import foreign
goods because American founders, gov
-etned -by~a close corporation. or ring,
keep the, price vastly too high, and at the
same time make IL an exception 70 every
other species Of merchandise by recog-
nizing no Wholesale price;the same
amount per pound being charged to the
purchaser Of Ave Thousand pounds as
would be paid by him who wants but
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-02-27
saluda Old Town Spreading Her
A&fE q wings: fY /
>GlF - E.E SC ,Ai E.,.stols3u biobe q

INV w NY oW bNsO~y &
We have been hearing for q long time
past that saluda Old Town was shaking
otf the fethargyrwhich go bsnumbs most
locasionsifii our burden& State, and put
ting en- the harness Of modern enterprise.
And lately, we have seen o'tr old friend
Col. M VI. Uary, and from what ha tells
us. Saluda Old Town, respectable place
beforS tl,e Revolutionary, afa Ia really
becoming q prosperous sndlbusS townt1
as. by dts location on the Greenyi!le and
Columbia, Railroad, twelve miles above
NewberryTit ought to9 he. Col. Glaryt
as may have been seen from his adyef7
tisements IL in our paper, for two. or three .ea
wears past, has at Saluda Old Town 2
mercantile establishment txcelled per
haps by none in the. up-country. And
the same gentleman will open there soon
an elegant hotel. Mr.. VIM. ,Clary is also,
proprietor of a popular STORE at this point,
And before fall, Others wifi be in opera
tion.' - - -.
Cotton too is bought daily .,at Saluda
Old Town, and good prices paid therefor.
And why should not saluda Old Town
be thriving and an inviting place: In.
deed, situated as she Isl. with, a besutiful
agricultural country, on both sides the.
salada, around her, is would seem to be
her destiny to become rich'and prosper
GUS And if our old friend does not like
car pnttipgShis chat in the paper, we beg
his pardon. 80. =
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-02-27
IN your Own washing.


1ir.J. NJ. Addison is the Agent for the
sale of The Steam Washer, or Woman's s
Friend,-a splendid nid in washing, dis
pensing with rubbing, pounding, dc.
These Steam Washers are said to be su-
perior to all devices for the following
reasons:
1st It does its own work, thereby say
ing a large portion of the time usually
taken in family.
cd. It uses much less soap than IS re-
uuired by any other method
3d II REQUIRES no attention whatever
while the process of cleaning is goi.;g
ON. A lady can do her washing While
She is eating her breakfast and dong up
the breakfast dishes.
4th. Clothing wears double the time,
wanhed in this Washer that 1t Will wash
ed by machine, or by hand-labor, or q
5th. Lace curtains, and all fine fabrics,
are washed ina superior manner. All
fabrics. from the finest lace to bed,
blanket can be washed perfectly, ana
with ease, without the rubbing board.
Get one of Mr.aAddison's Steam Wash
ers. and give it trial. We think you
will be pleased with it. ~ ,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-02-27
Trustees of the University.

| In joint assembly, yesterday, Rsayss
I the Columbia PhrsuiS Of the 19th, Messrs.
J. X. Jillson, d. Fl. Chamberlain and L
C. Northrop were elected Trustees Of the
South Carolina University. The Board
now consists of Messrs. Lee, Bowley.
Swails, Jeryey, Jillson, Chamberlain
and Northrop. The Governor is &c cDicio
member and Chairman. vixen present.
Mr.. Jillson has served acceptably on the
Board for the last four years. We are of
the opinion that he means well, and feels
q real interest in the cause, of education.
Mr.. Chamberlain is capable man, Of a
subtle order of intellect, with the culture
which may make him valuable in the
Board Mr.. Northrop is native of the
State and a graduate of the College.
Upon him we can count for good offices
to his Alma Mater. The same may he
said of the Governor. The members
elected the other day are, we doubt not,
discreet men, who will prove ayerse to
any movement intended to cripple or
injure this venerable institution Of learn
ing. We shall hope to see them support
it with zeal and good judgment.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-02-27
Freeb Troubles In Arkansas.

LfrrtE RoyB February 2O-tTroubles
have bipksn SR &resf sa Pope comfy
Y Yesterday 3 Captain Hefriott, Of the mi
litia was shot and killed at Dover by
Perry West or some of his friends, on &C..
Aohnt of some words spoken by Herriott
aeropatory of West during the troubles
last Summer After this Sheriff Dodson
and quite number Of others left for Lit.
tie Rock. This morning as Dodson step.
ped from the platform at Perry Station on
to the cars, some one shot, and,s it SIS
thought, fatally wounded him, This. ocr
Cured about four o'clock. 1t being dark
the assassin escaped. At the November
election Dodson claimed to have been re-
elected Sheriff and aas Commissioned by
Governor Hadley, A contest was made
for the office by A. s. Fowler and the
matter was being contested before the
County Court. Yesterday, when Hcr-
riott was killed, the Court decided it had
no jurisdiction GS6an thelwhole; party left
for this city. Dodson was left at Perry
station after being fshet. I When the train
left he was insensible. In the Senate to.
day the Military Committee was instruct
ed to inquire into the matter and report
whether or not the Governor should be
asked to declare martial law in the coun..
ty. The majority of the members seemed
to favor such q course at once.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-02-27
rh 3 Progressive Age.

This is the name of new paper in
Newberry. The PROGRESSIVE Age is pub
lishes, s1esss 8 Friday morning, byjf.! P.
Slider and Co., at $3.50 pc. annum, in
adyance:- first two numbers of-she
PROGRESSIVE Age evince not only admira-
ole matsrfalr rcSpacity and preparation,
but also lsomteheetualsbintys sound juag5;
ment, and good taste. Mr.. Slider, editor
and conductor of the Progressive Age, is
by homeaps novice i'm his Ineg We
hops the Agt wdi. enroll is amongst its
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