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The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-06-22
vice President WhooIor

Vice President Wheeler was sere.
naded In New York state the other
eTening, and in the coursc ola brief
speech, said, "to be nominated in
times like these, by the great party
which, despite its occasional short
e'inings, represents in it's fullest in-
tent the Intelligence, tho patriotism
and tho conscience Of tho country,
y an honor any man might covet.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-06-22
StJaU ,NOtice.

TAKEN up by Joseph Mckee, living in Mon
j. roe Township, in Andrew county, Missouri,
on the 10th day Of May, A, ID. 1876, A Chestnut
Sorrel Mare, six years old, white collar and
saddle marks, and neck supposed to be injured
by collar, no other marks or brands. Apprais-
ed at so, 90, by Vim. Carson and Salathici Me
kce. A true copy from my stray Hook.
W. =. MOBERLY.
Justice Of the Peace, for Monroe TIP.
June 15,-nO35-wi'.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-06-22

Miss Maggie Norton, daughter of
Hon. FL ii Norton of Platte Civ, was
awarded the medal at tn" Baptist Sem
mary, Lexington, Mo-, for the best BIZ
BILE scholar.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-06-22

ulann6s>s ~ kA.d u wemast
AqG1s gnasd ~ arspgth asd grace
M Da1aes, eetfaGss tcssi,
g ,aeOe1oar u1ers H. plcesI
Ueuo1 ~ neVgs sferms assslssd IT.
oUo eqagosery curIsdt
1ao1>os pse1s Dc srsdis
y - ~ 81 rocts The world.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-06-22
RIM PRESIDENT on RArEs.

WAeuryorox June D.-Fresidcut Grant made
- Sblhoving speech last night In responding 10
eese1ade amer the Republican ratification:
0enotesnrn: Amer al the speaking you and I
ysur MITIGATION meetiRgD you can mot wish,
esen " were Q speaker. to hear anything from
m ~ can not Withhold my approval of the ex-
Ca o0uveetion At Cincinnati, aticket that should
receive tbs cordial support Of all races In all
eecuous. know Gov. Hayes personally. and I
eRs posltion 10 him. as I believe ! shall do on the
Sh Of March next, with guaranteed security fs
your rights and liberties under the laws Of the
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-06-22
YOUNG MEN.

Baylics Great Mercantile College, Keokuk,
Iowa, on the Mississippi. Ninciecnth year.
About siAiy dollars pay all expenses, Tor Mem
nelshlp, Board and Stationery, IioGk-kecpers,
fenlnen, Reporters, Operators, Architects. Sur
ycy9rs, ami Teachers thoroughly lifted. Itnil-
road fare reduced Good situations, Ia yacn-
kuk, Iowa. qnS
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-06-22

he nepablicaa nominations at
Cineinnssi, for President aud Vice.
President, seem to give universal sat-
tpesctIon- True, different members
eftass party had their individual pre-
fsrcuccs,-some for Morton, seine for
Blaine, some for Bristow, ctc.,-any
one OF whom would have honorably
nllsd the station. But, Of cours", all
could mot DO accommodated, and the
unanimous sentiment of all the divis-
iona Of the party, Radical, Liberals,
Independents, &c.,i IS to concentrate
upon the nominees, and act harmon
toesly together, knowing thereby
thy act for their country's highest
good.
A ratification meeting was held In
Savannah, Monday night last. largely
sttendcd by the different clements
into which the party was divided in
MIA, which was not only unanimous,
but enthusiastic, for Hayes and
Wheeler. and tho opinion freely ex-
prsssod that they would carry the
county by four hundred majority.
So mots y bsl Similar proceedings
are taking place all over the country.
Whsn We consider the good spirit
With which tho delegates in tho con-
vacation rallied 10 his support, when
satis1ed there was NO longer q hope
for their own choice, aud that, pos.
sibly, neither n Of the previous
leading candidates could have secur-
ed snch willing and spontaneous con-
~ccntration, We feel convinced that
the nomination was the best that
could have been made, and augurs
well for tho good Of the country and
success Of the party.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-02-09
Con. Loo and his Children:

While et Pctersliirg in the winter
OF 1854 dcn. Leo attended preach
ing 1T q crowded chapel, and
noticed little girl, drG;ssod in faded
garments; atandiny just inside tho
door and tiEtidly looking around
for n sent. ''Come with me, my
little lady" said :tho great soldier;
land you shall sit By me-" And
taking tho little girl by tho hand
he secured her u comfortable scat
at his side.
Rov. W. II. platt, who was rector
of st. Paul's Church during tho
war, gives tho following "Ono
day i'll Rich,iiond n number of littlo
girls wcro rolling hoops on tho
sidewalk. when word Was passed
from ono to another tint Gen. Ice
was riding toward them. They all
gathered Into btill group to gaze
upon ono of whom they lad heard
80 much, whom, to their surprise, ho
threw his rein to, his attending
courier, dfsmo,lntcd; kissed every
ono of tliom; al hd tlicn mounting;
rode away, with tho s,iliny smile Of
childhood in his hdart and plans
ofgrcat battles III his mind"
Once; in Petersburg; ho called to
SEQ q child in whoth hb felt special
interest, and finding hor sick,
begged to ho shown to her room.
When the mother, who was at
ncighborv Tor q moment, camo
home, sho found him by the bedside
of bcr sick child, ministcrinr to
her comfort and cheering hor with
his words
In calling ono day in Petersburg
upon the accomplished lady Of tho
gallant and lamcntcd General A. p
Hill, his bright little girl mtt him
ut the door and exclaimed, with that
whicl, tho kindheartod
oll hero had Taught her: ooh
General Leo, hord is Bobby Lee
lholdlnS up " PUPPY; do kiss him."
Tho fenoral pretended to do SO,
md the littlc girl was delighted.
Gen. Lees lovo for children was
provcrbinl and no never lost an
opportunity Of showing it.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-02-09
Fclorusry.1.
8gNATE.

Whittcmorc oncrod novcral
amendments to the proposed concur
rent resolution i'll reference to the
commissioners Of election.
On motion of Cochran, tho fur
thor consideration of the report and
joint resolution was postponed, and
made tho special ordor for Thurs,
day February 3.
Nnsh Introduced u bill to author
izc the mayor and aldermen Of tho
city Of Columbia to issue stock, &c;
also bill to provide Il better
method for the assessment and col
lection Of taxes for the support OF
the government Of the city Of CO,
lumlin, md to amend former acts
relating thereto.
Jonas introduced q concurrent
resolution pro%iding for ali invosti
cation into the matter OF Official
bonds given by Tho state treasurer,
comptrollcr-gcnoral mad secretary OF
Gtnto, Ordered to lie over fol
future consideration.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Several notices OF now Bills Noro
given.
Reports from committees were
read ana ordered to lie over, Or wero
rejected.
freeman, from tho committee on
engrosscd bills, reported back the
following as duly and correctly ell
crossed for third ronding: senate
bill to amond IN act entitled can act
to establish by law tho voting pro
cincts in the various counties in the
state to establish ferry across the
Watcrcc river, in Richland and Kcr
shaw counties to amend tho gcner
al statutes relative to tho right o.
surety who pays doBt Of principal
The bills were passed:
Bills to authorize trial Justices tc
grant now trials to compel the
husband to support and maintain
his wife and minor children Joint
! resolution authorizing and directing
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-02-09

the school Sominissiohor of Edge
fold county to pay certain schoo
claims against said county, wero
read tho third time and passed., and
ordered to bo sent to the senate.
A communication was received
from the governor, relative to the
repairs OF tho roof of tho state-houso
The message, with accompanying
ptpers, was properly roferred. y
Copes introduced a bill to repeal
an act entitled "An act for the relief
of the widows and orphans of per-
sonR killed because OF their political
opinions" in so far as. it relates to
the county Of ofChesterfold. Referred.
Curtis int reduced q joint rosoluf
ton to provide for the payment o.
claim Of l.. Cass Carpenter. Re-
forred.
Copes offered resolution that
Whipper's speech recently delivered
be expungod from the journal Of the
house. Ordered to lie over for fu
ture consideration.
Simmons offered Tho following.
which Was immediately considered
and adopted "'.
Resoloed, That no bills or Joint
resolutions OF a private nature shall
be introduced after the 9th inst, -.
Concurrent resolution requiring
tho governor to offer reward for
tho apprehension and delivery Of
John NJ. Powers, for murder com.
mitted in Marion county; concurrent
resolution requiring the governor to
oticr reward for tho apprehension
of ono Sullivan, who committed q
murdor in dreen1ille county, wore
considered.
The bill to rogulnte the rats lot
interest and to prevent usury Wis
thken up and argued till tho ho,tse
adjourned.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-02-09
WiNNsEoRo, S. G, Dec. 13, 1873.

WsNNsEoHo, S. G., Dec. 13, 1875.
Sin :
stated to parties, immediately
after our unpleasant interview, that
L had not cursed you. L have no
recollection Of l'tvin5 dono SO now.
Tho "strikin& AT complained Of, VAS
the result Of y0nr exceedingly over
bearing and offensive manner 10
wards me at the time, and was in
tended as no insult but to avenssc M
insult. The word "bully" WAS sug~
Gostcl by your manner alluded to
above, and by thc fact that you have
upon former occasions acted with
exceeding rudcncss to mo, without
cause for provocation, as admitted
by yourself.
These being somo Of the facts as
they appear to nc, I regret exceed
msIy that my IDEAS of proprioty do
not allow mo to comply with your
dcntu,td.
Worry respectfully,
Your obcdicnt servant,
II. w. WooDwAnD.
C,pT. S. D. CtbwNFv,
Winnsboro, S. G.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-02-09
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
Thursday, February 8.
JANUARY 81.
The senate was not in session. No
quorum
HOUsy OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

IltoI uill.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Tho first business was tho reading
OF the message from tho governor in
relation to tho penitcntiary, in
which ho recommends the labor of
the convicts DO leased out 3; he has
no doubt Of tho practicnbility of
such plan, and has repeatedly
urged it's adoption.
If this bo not done, hb secs no
way Of reducing tho appropriation
below $40, 200, especially in view Of
the present number Of cunvicts. Ie
also suggests that SO, 900 of tho up.
rropriution he made Sspplicable to
repairing the roof
Several membero gave notice of
now bills OF le:al importance only.
A communication wus receiyed
from Colonel Parmele, stiperinten-
dent OF tho penitentiary, through
Hon. Fl: e. Hayno, chairman of tho
board Of directors, in which ho saws
that $4,000 would be required for
the maintenance Of the institution.
and is confident that it can be shown
to be impossible to conduct tho in
atltution for Il loss srin thun he has
named without subjoctiny tho in-
mates TO privation and impairing the
discipline of the pcnitcniiuIy. The
average number Of inmates per day
for tho first throe months of last
fiscal year Was only 1873, whereas
there are now 359 in confinement.
The number of prospective inmates
now actually under sentence in The
various county jails is estimated
ut sixty, which, with those who arc
likely to DO convicted during tho
coming terms Of court, will place
our daily average for fiscal year
over 400.
Couch introduced the following
resolution.
ReSotcet1, That u committee Of
five bo appointed by The speaker to
inquire into end mako full cxamina
ton Of all matters pertaining 10 the
proper discharge of the official con-
l1ct OF Hon, Montgomery Moses,
circuit Judge of tho state of South
Carolina III and for the seventh cir
cult, and for said purposes are au-
thoriz"d and empowered to send for
persons and papers and said com.
mittce aro further authorized to re-
port by resolution or otherwise.
The resolution WIS laid over for
further consideration.
Tho concurrent resolution (by Mr..
Crittcnden that tho general assem-
bly adjourn cine ar February is
was considered, and postpone till
Thursday.
Freeman, from the committee on
engrossod bills, reported as duly and
correctly ongrosscd for third
reading tho bill to make approplia-
tions to meet the ordinary EXPENSES
OF the state government for the
fiscal year commencing November /,
1875. Tho bill was read the third
timo, passed, and ordered to DO sent
to tho sonato.
a bill to regulate tho rate of in
tcrcat and to prevent usury, was
taken uM and discussed. Tho bin
fixes the legal interest at seven pcl
cent, and allows ton on private con
tract, but makes it usury to charge
more than ten per cent
Pending dcbeto on the motion tc:
strike out tho cnacting clause, the
speaker declared the house adj
journed,
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-02-09
Saturday, February 5.
SENATe

SENaTE.
MIR. Jetor introduced q bill &c
authorize tho Grangcrs' Iifo anG
Health insurance Company tc
croato and establish q state do
partmont in tho state Of Soutl
Carolina.
:, White-Bill to rsrovlio fo,
tho !illihg bf vacancies in tho oflic,
Of circt,it solicitors.
Gaillard--Bill to incorpor.
ato tho Mercantile Wharf Company,
Of Charleston.
1reen-;.13ill TO thori
George Hohhes to construct n
wharf in tho town Of Beaufort, aud
to collect wharfage; bill to amend
an act entitled can aot to ani6ud Il
joint resolution, a,ithorizing tho
County Commissioners of Beaufort
County to lovy q special tax" ap
proved February 26, 1878.
Cochrah--7Bill to provide tho
manner IF passihg claims against
THO state by tho goncral assembly.
The speaker Of tho house of
Representatives. attended, in tho
senate, whom q largo number Of acts
and Joint resolutions wcro ratified
a bill was passod, having refer
chce to the fence la#. 1t provides
that tho county commissioners
shall, upon tho petition Of one
hundred votors, s,tbmit to the pco.
pie, ut the next gpncral election,
tho Question Of "fcncc law" or ''no
fenco law" The bill has reference
only to the counties OF Anderson,
Chcstor, Union, Groenvillo and
Spartanburg.
The bill to rc1,tcc tho salaries of
public officers was takcn up and
discussed. Tho following changes
IN salaries were ma,lo: ATTORNEY
general to S2l00.; =, state reporter
FROM $500 to $1275, tho reporter
to have tho exclusive sale of the
reports. This bill involves II ro
luction in nll salaries of about
twenty por cent.
Adjourned.
The house was not in session.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-02-09
SENATE.

Gain introduced bill t6 amend
an act entitled "An act tJ rGliicH all
acts and parts Of acts in relation to
county commissioners, their powers
and duties, into ono act, and ID
amend tho same"
Whittelnoro--Bill to 'amond Sec
ton 20, chapter II, of tho general
statutes Of South Carolina, relative
to insurance companies:
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-02-09

A. iovnl breach of promise case
has beeh Brought ip IN Brooklyn.
A man and his wifo had boon iii
vorced and had livod apart for 10
years. Tho decree of divorce was
then modified 30 as to pormit them
to rcrnarry each other. But the
oxhusbnnd changed his mind, and
tho ex-wifo has brought suit against
him for breach Of promise.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-02-09
WlNSsnoKo, Dec. IT, 1875,

SIR:
L disa'aim having offered an sun
warranted insult" on tho 1Ith inst ;
nor do | know to what you refer in
your general and exceedingly Vague
charge OF using ",li#rc%pcctiul Ian.
guaSn to yon AZ the same time.
Until ycu designate what you con
sldcr the 'iinw;I TiuntcI INSULT" and
specify the disrcsp"ctiui language
used, ii must occur to yon rs it does
TO me, that L am in no position to
consider the fairness OF your "do-
mand for IN ''apoloSy" for the one,
and "lctrarticn" CT the other.
,s Very respectfully,
&N YOur obcLiunt servant.
0 ~. ". WOODWARD.
CA"r, S. l,> C:.owNEY,
NnDsburo, $. G..
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-02-09

issuing of licbhscs to fjbrsons wish
ing to oroot aid maiiitalh gatoa aoros
public roads within this state.
! Whitp--Bill to incorporate. tn
town of Blacks Station; III YorI
county,
Whittothoro introduced a rasolu
ton that tho clork of tho senatl
draw a pay certificate for tho ahioun
OF 5000 in favor of L. r. Levin
payable out Of tho soiato contingen
fund, for indoxing the senate Jour
nal and engraving on parchment tht
proamble and resolutions on tho
loath of Hon. Charles Simmer
which wns ordorod for consideration,
on Friday.
Bill to provide bottor motho 4
for tho assesBlnont and collection OF
taxes for tho support of the govern:
mont of the city Of Columbia, and to
amend former acts rotating thereto,
was roferred to the Judiciary com.
nittoe.
Adjourned. ''. "'l' ''.''
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Rioe introduced bill to regulate
the compensation Of the meftbors of
the general assembly. =
Hendsrson.-a-Joint resolution Hro:
posing al alnehdmsnt to tho cohsti:.
tutor Of tho State Of South Caro-.
linn, relative I'd the CONFORMATION of
monibers Of tho 4cieral Assembly
aibsoh--Bill TO prohibit the sale
OF Intoxicating liquors within two
and ono half miles from Blythowood
Felnalo Seminary, IN Fairfield
county.
Orr-Billto prohibit tie sale of in
toxicating liquors within throo miles
Of Willimnston Female College, in
Anderson county.
Mr.. Livingston; from the commit.
too appointed Mt Lcslic's request, to
Investigate tho lnttcr's connection
with tho land col>linissiolN submitted
q report. The committee stated
their understanding of the rcsolu-
ton to have been that thoy wcro to
examine into tho entire management
of tho land commission during
Leslie's administration. Loslie,
however, holds that their inu1iry
must be confined to single matter
tho charge made by MIR. Robert
Aldrich, of Barnwell, of q broach of
trust with fraudulent intent. Under
such circumstances, the committee
asked to be discharged from tthe
further consideration of the matter
Tho question being taken on tho
adoption Of the report, it was dcci.
ded in tho negative. The report
was then recommittod for general
investigation.
Mr.. Wallace requested to bo OK
cnscd from s6rving us = member Of
the committees Granted.
Mr. johnson REQUESTED to be OK:
cused front serving NIB Il member Of
tho committee. Not agreed to, by
Il vote:< Oh division, Of ycus 81,
nays as:
The Speaker a,iiid,,lictl Mr.. Orr
ns member of the special commit
tee, vice Mr.. Wallace excused
The ehacting clause Of senate
bill to- amend chaptnrs 7, s, 8, 10,
and IL, title 2, part l; Of tho golie,4ll
statutes of South Carolina, relative
to elections aid their RESULTS, was
stricken out.
The resolution to txp,iligo from
tho Journal tho Hubst'on OF Privilege
by WhippeiJ was under discussion,
whom the holiso adjourned.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-02-09
MAJ. n. ". WooDwAnD.

Thoro will DO four cclipses tRis
year, two of tho sun and two cf the
moon The first q partial eclipse
Of tho moon, and visible hero be
tween tho hours Of 23 Of the 9th
and 1923 of tho 10th Of March.
Second, ah annuIar eclipse Of the sun
visible here; partially, at 3.35 p. NJ,
March 25th. The third is q partial
eclipse Of tho moon, Invisible, Sep
tembor 3. Tho fourth, total
eclipse Of tho sun, invisible, Sop,
telnbor -E.cchu3.ge.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-02-09
February 2.
SYSATH.

Bills to amend ai oct entitlod
San act to establish by law tho
voting precincts in tho tIe various
counties Of tho state" and TO estab
lish ferry across the Wnteree River,
i'll Richlahd and Kershaw counties,
and to vest the sumo in Samuel
Boykin, j. i. English, J. NJ. English
and }. l.. Thompson, their hoirs and
asaigns, wero enrolled for rntifca-
ton.
Bill to amend All act entitled can
act to grant, renew and amend the
charters OF certain towns and vii
lages thereih meiitioned, and for
other purposes" relating othe town
of Newberrx, received it's first read
ing.
Tho committee on finance, to
whom was referred bill to fix tho
salaries Of cartuin ptb)io officers,
recommended that it PASS, with
sun,l.y amendments Submitted by
the committee. Those amendments
involve general tcluctio,i of sala-
RIGS in all departments of tho state
government.
-. 80 Nash introduced bill to provide
n better method for the assessment
and collection Of texos for tie sup
port Of tho government Of tho city
OF Columbia, and to amend tho for.
mer acts relating thereto, and Lii
to amend ali act entitled "An act to
grant the uno Of vacant lot in the
town Of Col'imbim TO Palniotto
Lodge, No. S, I. o. 0. T! on certain
conditions"
Corwin---Bill to amend en act en-
titled "An act to provide for tho
settlement and payment Of certain
cl,ims against tho state
Wurloy--Joint resolution to amond
d joint resolution entitled 'A Joint
resolution to authorize tho county
commissioners Of Clarendon and
Fairfield counties to levy and collect
Il special Tux of Ii mills on tho dol.
lar, for the payment Of tho past due
Indebtedness Of said counties, and
to reSulnte tho manner of disbursing
the samo"
The enacti,'g clause Of q concur
rent resolution to appoint commit
teo to ascertain as to tho suflicicncy
of bonds given by certain state Off
cers was stricken out.
HOUSE or RgPRxsRNTAT1vKs
Davis introduced q bill to a,uond
an net pititlpa "Ah net to regulate
the number ahd pay Of officers, at.
tachees, clerks and iaborors Of tho
General Assembly, and to provide
the manner of olecting, appointing
and poying the samo."
Couch---Bill to amond on act onti-
tlcd "An act to provide for the sot-
tlement and payment Of certain
claims against tho state.
Tnomae--Joint resolution to bro.
vido for tho payment 81 the claims Of
T.. r. Stokes, by making an appro
priation for tho samo, and a bill to
incorporate tho Marrow Gauge
ltailroad Company.
Doston--Joint resolution to au-
thorize the school con,missiofcr Of
Newberry co,tnty to hayo registered
all unpaid school certificates issued
prior to November I, 1874.
A resolution to appoint n coit,thit
teo to inquire into the official con.
duct Of tho judge Of the sovcnth
judicial circuit WIS takcn up out Of
its regular order and adopted;
Adjourned.