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Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-03-19
HOMESTEAD.

.si}Sie HOJILIS1E.iD
Since the Constitution of 1868 provided
that the family homestead of the head of
each family, not to exceed the value OF
one thousand dollars, shall be exempt
from attachment, levy, or sale, much has
been written and said OH this important
subject. In the case of"In Re Kennedy"
decided by our Supreme Court in 1870,
1t was held that the homestead exemption
was not void rs against contracts existing
atthe adoption ofthc Constitution. About
one year ago, however, the Supreme
Court of:he United States, in the case of
Gum against Barry, decided that such
exemption under the Constitution of
Georgia was void, rs it impaired tie
obligation of contracts, and was, therefore,
repugnant 10 the Constitution of the
United States.
Wearc informed that our own Supreme
Court has very recently rcconsidcrcd and
reversed the dicision in Re Kennedy.
under the autority of Gum against Barry.
We have not seen the opinion of the
court, but we suppose itincludcs contracts
existing, us we'll as judgments entered,
before the adoption Of the Constitution.
If this be so,then the law,a it is now held
iii this state, is as follows:-No person
can claim homestead against contract
existing Mt the adoption the Constitu-
tion of South Carolina, april 1G, 1869
We are pleased that this vexcd qucs-
tion has a. last been settled. Many of
the best lawyers in the state thought that
our Court erred upon this question, and
their opinion has been fully sustained by
the Supreme Court OF the United states.
Misera est scsritus uJi jus royrm aW inccrtun,.
Few things tend more to needless ana
vcxatious litigation, than uncertainty rs
to what is the law upon questions of such
Importance SIS the one at present under
consideration, and perhaps to no other
class is it a source Of greater ANNOYANCE
than to members Of the legal profcs sion,
who feel that they cannot advise with
confidence upon subjects Which affect The
dearest interests Of their clients. What
ever may be said to the contrary Is the
ignorant or the vicious there is no doubt
that the interests Of the legal profession
and the public arc Identical; accordingly
rs its members act and dcmcnn them
selves, "thcy make the law appcara bless
ing, or curse; render it dctcstable as til .
mere instrument Of mcanncss, trickcrv,
and oppression; or lovely and digniiicl
as the guardian Of peace and order; the
very visbly impcrsonation of Justice, the
protector Of the weak and the oppressed,
vindicating the rights Of the most abcct,
and redrcssing wrongs though inflicted by
the haughticst and highest of mankind.
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AN ORDI-N .ANCE.
To Create the Office of Clerk of Coun-
Gil, and to define his dlties.
BE it enacted &c.

First. That there shall be elected by the
Town Council, 81: regular meeting of the same
and after the first election then OF the first Tues
dap in October in each and every year hercar-
ter, u Clerk ofCoIlncil. at salary of one lun-
drcd and twcntyiivct l25 Coz dollars pcrannum,
besides he fees hereinafter mentioned.
Second Ike Shall discharge all duties now
pertaining To the Offices of Clerk and Treasurer
OF Council ami Suc! us may hereafter he pre-
seribcd by Council, shall attend all meetings of
Council and Shall receive and collcc; all Taxes
License, ccS and ether moneys PAYABLE To-
the Town OF Orangcburg.
Ihird. He shall receive as additional COM
pensntion such fees rs are now provided for
issuing Licences, preparing bonds, or other
special services, and .l,aii give bond with two
or more strc;os 10 be approved by Council in
tl.c sun. of ii..c undrcl $4,000 0),iollars condi-
iioned for The faithful discharge OF tile duties Of
!i; office.
iou1i. Advertisements of The time and place
OF the frs, and all subsequent election of clerk
Of Council shall Ic made for at least Ten days
hc;era Ia. election is llelE ii, some ilcxSanpN E
ln!hli7hed III the 'Iown OF Osaugpbnr,, and Ny,-
plicativn shall b. madc ii, writing, signed i,y
the applicant and containing ;lc n;,slGS oils
proposed SurNics. LII ut.c amy ea;tiitla,c be
c!es;cd a'sl i'il e ynli'y,mad give bond within
ten d,,Nt n'tcr hts r'cetinn IL ncw election may
hc ordered by jcmcil 10 be huid after adypr-
tiSemcmt often days rs above provided.
RIA. The Clerk ccCcrncil ,h,r elected Shall
held oiiice untl HI, siiaeessIr j. i.!cc.cd AMI
qualified, m.l,- .uuutr removed lv q vote u
the Town cGunci'. ~! ordinance. contrary 10
! or rrlugEnul 10 Iliio ordinance are hcrchy
repeated
Ra,iticA h couneil IL. twelGl, day of Mrci
A. -. l&7l.
). w. atosl:LEY,
\Ip.-,.-
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THIS cut entered according 70 Actof Cnngrc
in''c year 1873, b. /, II. Hall s. Co. i'll the
Office Of the Librarian Of Congress, at WASH
ingion'
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Ex-prcsident Bacz has hacn arrested
in New York for conspiring against the
life, liberty and wealth Of Ryia Hatch;
n citizen of Connecticut whla Bacz was
president Of ST. Domingo.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-06-11

paper has accoun ts OF Q terrible disas
ter on the Volga. The steamboat Bel !.
isarius while racing with another
steamer burst her boiler. Five men
were killed, eighty wounded, aud of
the latter eleven have since died. Fiji
teen passengers were drowned.
New YoRK, June 1O--In relation to
rumors regarding the future opera
ton of the E,io road, officers say that
tho plans adopted in view of the sue
cess Of the new loan are to be fully
carried out, and that all reports to the
contrary have no foundation in fact
The work Oh the double track road
bed is proceeding with dispatch, and
the change from the present broad
gauge to a narrow gauge will be made
as soon as practicable. All new loco
motives have been built with a view
to this change of guage, and the build
ers have contracted to do the extra
work for $3.50 for each engine.
The Communists are discussing the
causes Of tho arrangement between
Rochefort and Payne, on ono side, and
Grousset and J0urde on the other. At
ter their voyage to Sidney from New
Caledonia, Rochefort and Payne went
one way and Grousset and Jourde an.
other, and when both parties were in
this city they did not visit each other
Grousset and Jonrde being even gull.
ty Of the remarkable slight, Of not
being present 1t Rochefort's lecture or
Friday evening, nor at his departure
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ILLINOIS.

We are indebted to the operator at
the B & M. Railroad Office for the fol
lowing despatch which was received
at the B b M. r. r. Office in this city
yesterday.-[EDs COURIER.
TAMPIco, WHITEsIDE Co. ILL.l
Sunday june 7th, 1874.
A tornado passed over our town
last night nearly making an entire
wreck OF it. The depot 10 badly DANA
ged and both elevators are completely
demolished.
There were about 1900 bushels of
grain in the one belonging to Glass
burn Il Bryant only Ave hundred (5O0)
bushels In Beaches. Twenty one dwell
ings are totally destroyed, and every
house in town more or less damaged.
It 10 wonderful that thare was NO loss
of life.
Mrs. j.. G. Barnes leg was broke In
two (2) places Maria Bones had her
Jaw bone broken and ii dangerously
injured on the head. II 10 doubtful II
she recovers. Another Hrs Barnes IL
seriously bruised. Mrs, Pearsoll 10
seriously injured; Mrs. Calls shout
der 10 broken; Granville Couner IL
badly hurt about tho head; J. g.
Bar mes 10 bruised severely. A num-
Der of others were injured but none
seriously. We cannot estimate the
amount of damage yet. The people
are hunting up and gathering together
what little the storm has left them.
The tornado struck us at ten min
utes after eleven O'Clock accompanied
by rain and severe thunder and light
ming. The storm came from the west
and lasted but few minutes. As
socn as information of tho calamity
reached the officers of the G. B. h @.
r. r. they volunteered a special train
which has jast arrived bringing Doc
tors Edwards and Cook from
Mendoza to our assistance, they are
doing all they can for us. So far as
known, little or no damage was done
in the surrounding country.
REPoRTER.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-06-11

s'Laicns" a correspondent of the st.
Louis Democrat, has communication
in the last Sunday issue of that paper
in which he takes the ground that
Catholics cannot send their children to
the public schools of this country be-
cause the Pope says they must not.
That is, upon this question, no Calho-
JIG has right to his own opinion. it is
decided for him by the head of the
Church.
This government, as every public
school boy of twelve years old knows,
is founded upon the principle Of to-
tai enforcement of Church and State.
Public schools for the free education
Of the youth of the land, are institu-
lions dear to the American people,
and of course their government. The
theory Of the government is that it's
own welfare and preservation depend
largely upon universal intelligence
amopg IT. people, and this, too, freed
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And Our
N EIG II 30 RS" ).
is 1.-THE latest and racisst work By 81
Harriet Beecher Stowe,

10 the latest and racisst work By
Harriet Beecher Stowe,
Author Of Uncle Tome Cabin,
1.-THE Ministey's Wootng," : ~ W66e
and r" and other powerful stories, sAch
the literary sensation of it, period ard
this story promises like genuine and
scholeso,ne sensation. Il bears directly on
social topics Of interest, embracing the to-
nance Of youthful oompanionships, the
brightness Of happy ms.lifs, tho spisy
complications Of neighborhood associations,
and such follies and profound domestic
miseries as have led to the widespread 1sm-
peronce movement Of the day.
Mrs. Stowe IL now in the prime Of that
genius which wrote " Uncle Tom, > fipsissd
by years Of study and observation. Her
novels are immensely popular, SUNcts
Toms Cabin" alone out-sslling BY hum
drsds Of thousands any edition Of any orig
inal work ever published the .Dlbls.
Her book two years ago my WVe and
~ outsoid every contemporary. Such .
pure and ennobIing story as We and Orr
Neigh6Oys, should be read in every hons.
This now Serial il now running exclusively
in the
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-06-11
From AshlnMd.j
ASHLAND, Iowa, juno 8, 1874.

NAShAASD, AVWh, VuAAV W ACt1s
EDITORS OF THE COURIER: The cit
liens Of Ashland and vicinity met on
the Goth Of May to decorate the graves
of the heroes who fell in the late war.
The procession formed at the M. E.
Church in Ashland and marched to
the cemetery, A. N. Cain acting as
Marshal. Rev. II. Myers invoked the
divine blessing on the occasion, after
which Rev. 0. p. Light made a few
verv appropriate remarks. S. M.
Wright proceeded to designate the
graves Of the soldiers, and a commit
tee of thirty-thrcc ladies followed,
strcwing the flowers on the graves.
Great credit is due the ladies on the
occasion. All passed of harmonious
ly and pleasantly. M.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-06-11

= - =
Twenty -nine gentlemen, residents Of
Wapello county, write 70 DR.. G. G.
Warden Of Ottumwa, - follows.
DEAR IR:-The undersigned, with
numerous others recognize yOu ~ :
suitable person 10 represent the 9Th
Congressional piatrict in the 4AAh
Congress, aud desire to present your
name to the Republican Convention a.
. candidate to be voted for ct the en-
suing election.
The Courier pays Mr.. Warden .
high compliment, which he NO doubt
deserves. The Dsmocrat also men,
tons him favorsbly. II WspsllO
county should be 90 fortunate g TO
have the opportunity Of naming the
man, we presume DR.. Warden wouId
be - eligible . man - could ~ eh0s.
en.--Eddyrtg9e AdpAsisW, ss
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Woekly Ba0aly SsoWupoDos.
The UNION
Henry Ward Beechev,

In religious matters this paper il Evan
gelical and unsectarian in political afain
independent and outspoaen. II contains
the best articles, and both short and seeiel
stories, from the foremost writer's Il aims
to maintain the highest standard in Rsli-
gion, Literature, Poetry, art, Music, Sci-
ence, News, Politics, Household and fami-
" Affairs, with Stories Rhymes, Pusslss
for the Children etc. Nothing u spared to
make it complete Nesuspapsr for &te
Family, pure, attractive, wide-awake. and
up with the times-a journal interesting to
every one in the household, young or old.
IL Il 3ss-
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-06-11

The Independents marshalled by
the Chicago Times and 7ri6aae meet
tomorrow in State Convention at
Springfield, Ill. 1t is dubbed Ear
mers Convention" but the farmers
have about as much to do with it as
the people of Iowa. The Tribune lie
very anxious to have Republican Con-
ventions draw a rigid line on the f.
nancial question. 1t seems to MS it
would do we'll to settle its differences
with the Times, its chief co-adjutor, in
the Independent dodge.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-06-11
NEW YORnk mARKEr.

New York, June 10.
BY Telegraph.
Flour-Quiet and unchanged.
Wheat-Quiet but Armer; No 2
Chicago,tl 42@l a; No 2 Milwaukee.
81 HX@1 48.
Rye-Heavy and lower.
Corn-Firmer; Western, mixed, so
@63c.
Barley Nominal.
Oats-Quiet; MIXED. Western, Gig
exc; white. 67@69c.
Pork-Heavy at SIT 86@17 05.
Lard-Quiet at llkc.
Whiskey-$1 90.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-06-11

The Hon. VIM. g. Donnan, member
Of Congress from the third district,
writes letter to Jacob Rich, Esq, OF
Dubuque, under date of me first inst,
declining absolutely to be a candidate
for denomination. This letter APP
pears in the Dubuque Times of the
9TH inst. 1t is a manly straight for.
ward letter, just such as we should
expect from Mr.. Donnan, whose per-
sonal acquaintance we had the pleas
ure of making some years ago in the
Senate of this State. He is q young
man of excellent talents, indomitable
energy, and untaintcd integrity. We
have no doubt at all but that he has
faithfully and studiously laborcd in
behalf of his constituency of the third
district the people of the State, and
the nation. If he has made mistakes
they have not been those of an nngcn-
erous man, or one not kcenly alive to
sense of propriety and of right. We
notice in the Times that Dubuque
county will present the name of State
Senator d. N. Cooley as candidate
for Congressional honors, now that
Mr.. Donnan declines.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-06-11
Death Of wa. Q. Bslkn.p.

Death Of Wm. @. Belknap.
From the daily Gate CITY Of the 9th
inst. We clip the following account Of
the death of the son Of the Secretary
of War:
William G.. Belknap, SON Of the
Hon. W. w. Belknap, Secretary of
War, died at his home in this city at
9 o'clock yesterday morning of con-
sumption. Tho event though not
unlocked for, was sudden and start
ling not only to his immediate friends,
but to the public at large.
On Saturday last he took his accus-
toned ride, seemed refreshed by 1t and
slept well that night. On Sunday he
suffered somewhat from the extreme
heat, and ON the following night was
very restless. Shortly before his
death yesterday morning he felt much
better and requested that his breakfast
be brought to him. "A dish of straw.
berries was placed before him, and he
proceeded to partake Of them with ap-
parent relish. After he had eaten q
small portion of the contents of the
dish he stopped, remarked that 1t was
growing dark, sank back on the bed
repeated the remark and the next mo-
ment was . corpse.
The deceased was in the twentieth
year of his age, and has been an inva-
lid for the past two years. He spent
some time in New Mexico for the BEN
at Of his health. but the improvement
sought was not secured, and he return
ed home considerably worse than
when he went away. Il Was appar-
emit to his friends that he could not
long survive, but 90 sudden death
was not anticipated by any one.
On Sunday last he formally united
with the Westminster Presbyterian
church, of this city, and made q public
confession of the faith which he had
long entertained. He did not do this
from any apparent consciousness Of
approaching death, but from asense of
duty. The act was purely voluntary
on his part, and the announcement
was made at his own request.
William G. Belknap wa . young
man who possessed intellectual quail
ties Of . very high order, He enter
cd Princeton College at IN early age
and passed successfully through the
Freshmau's Glass, after which he was
obliged to withdraw on account Of his
health. His pursuit OF knowledge was
prompted by love OF It, and he applied
himself to studies with zeal and ear
nestness. In thought, action, CONVEX
sation and educational accomplish
ments, he was far in advance Of his
age.
During large part Of his illness, he
was under the immediate charge OF
his aunt, Miss Anna Belknap,to whom
he was much devoted.
The sad intelligence Of his death
was ct once telegraphed to his father,
who was ut West Point. He started
Immediately for Keokuk, and will
reach here tomorrow eYepipg.
The funeral viii probably take
place on ThpTpdsy.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-06-11

LOUISIANA is being visited with
plaques like Egypt Of old. Follow
ing the scourge Of the rebellion, she
has been cursed with terrible misrule,
and next she lie ovcrflowed and thous-
ands OF her people are reduced to
starvation thereby, Now comes the
cholera to add to her woes. rs
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-06-11

Chicass Live stock market.
CHICAGO, June 10.
Hogs-Receipts, 10000. Firm and
moderately active; inferior to choice,
"a 80@6 so.
Cattle Receipts, $500. Quiet, with
common to prime stockers at S3 300
4 Is; shipping grades, 80 5O@6 so.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-06-11

The particular carrion crumb in the
minds Of the opposition for these days
is the appointment and confirmation
of Richardson as Judge of the Court
Of Claims. This so claimed wrong
has history. Here is little bit OF il
according to the special of the St
Louis Republican, good Democratic
authority:
s'Che Senate in executive session
Tuesday evening confirmed the Presi-
dents nominees for Secretary of the
Treasury and Associate Justice of the
Court of Claims. These nominations
were referred ON Monday to the prop
or committees, and both reported back,
Mr.. Bristow, being recommended
unanimously. Mr.. Thurman of the
Judiciary Committee, at its meeting,
1t is said, voted against recommend
ing Mr.. Richardson for confirmation.
In the executive session MI. Bristow
was confirmed by the unanimous vote
of his partisans. .Eveyy Democrat
present voted for the confirmation q
RscAayUsOn. The other
Judges of the Court are said to be
greatly disguised with the appoint
ment. They regard it as direct in
suit to saddle . man upon the court
who has been degraded from another
Office"
So it appears that about half Of the
~ votes Richardson got in his con-
firmation came from democrats and
that they are responsible for his con-
ArmAtion.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-06-11
CHICAGO, June 10.

By Telegraph
Flour Quiet and unchanged.
Whcat-Active, irregular and high
or: 81 2lH cash offered for June and
81 81 for July.
{ Corn-Active at Gle cash for June
or July, and &c for August.
Oats-Firm at 45Ac.
Rye-Qniet and unchanged.
Barley-Dnll and nominal.
Pork-Inactive, but steady at SIT GO.
Lard-Firm at lie IN bulk.
Meats-Steady and unchanged.
Whiskey-Steady at 95c.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-06-11

CATTLE-The market for cattle ruled
steady and without change from yesterday
in regard to prices. The receipts were
lighter, bat there was good attendance Of
buyers aud the market was tolerably &C.
tive. The quality Of The offerings was
good, and several extra lots were among
the arrivals. An extra lot Of IL butchers
steers, averaging 1854 lbs. was sold At &c.
Is by Bentley b Co. to Sheibel h Son for
city use. Shippers took fair number on
Boston and New York account. City
butchers purchased few lots of Texan
steers and native COWS ut 48.12k@A.7O.
The market CLOSED steady and arm. The
fresh receipts were 1855 head. Sales 67l
head at $8.121k@4.7O for Texan steers and
native cows; e8 6O@4.l23 for stock steers,
and at 45.60@6.56 for choice to extra
prime shipping steers.
HOGS:-There was . quiet feeling at
the opening Of the market for Hogs, and
prices were without quotAble change from
yesterday. but later, owing to the receipts
being larger than anticipated, buyers held
of, and weaker feeling prevailed. Phila-
deiphia buyers were mot operating, hence
prices for the upper qualities were nominal.
Boston and New York buyers purchased
rather sparingly Of common and medium
grades. Prices ranging at $4.66@6.66,
with bulk At sales at $6@6.40. The fresh
receipts were $1,000 head. Sales 1896
head at the above range Of figures.
u
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-06-11

The Senate Appropriation Commit
tee have done good thing in striking
from the House-bill the provision that
agricultural reports should pass thro'
the mails free. We never could see
any reason why these reports should
pass free as long as all other matter
had to pay postage. This privilege
extended to farmers, is simply shame.
full trucking for their favor, which
they will not thank members for: II
the farmers or anybody else want
these reports, let them pay the postage
on them. If they are to 60 through
the mails free, why not let other re.
ports go free also? Ifnot, why not
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-06-11

Captain General Cincha says that in
Cuba gold shall be worth so much to-
day, SO much the next and SO on. By
decree he regulates the bulls and bears
in Havana.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-06-11

/
singing.
Fifth topic: Relation Of the Sabbath
school 70 the temperance movement
w. J. Mitchell. Sabbath schools sus-
tain tho same relation TO temperance
- they do to the church. Each Sab
bath school should be organized into
temperance society. Temptation TO
intemperance comes early In life.
Temperance education should begin be-
fore temptation 10 presented. Total
abstinence is tho only remedy. "A, l..
Chamberlin. Tho Sabbath school that
does not deal with this and like evils.
is . ailwys.
Mrs. 8. II. Worcester spoke impres.
siyely ON thib subject. We cannot
touch this evil in any form and remain
pure. Native wine and beer make
drunkarks - rapidly = Imported Ii.
quOrs. We cannot compromise with
this evil, but must fight II Is long ~ It
exists In any form.
Hon. Q. Dudley making the destruc-
ton Of this terrible evil the object Of
his most earnest efforts and Intends to
present the temperance pledge In eve.
~ 6abbAth school In the county,
Sixth topic: Sabbath schooi music.
Prot. Reesn. Music IN his hobby. but
he dos net believe that he hss r3dden
It 70 death. Sabbath school singing is
next to the gospel In importance.-
Singing d praise, II should be revers-
ed. The tune 10 not the principal
thing, words should Be rad before
they are sung, TO draw attention to the
thoaght Other exercises should not
proceed ct the same time O. the sing.
Ing. Sing with the spirit or quit sing
Ing. Many Of our songs are sstrash.n
~. y. Mitchell regard singing and
singing bookD - almost unnecessary
sytIA To eopg1 ri the npsls sFo
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