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The news and herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1876-1881, 1876-12-07

of mombers of which the lowor
House shall consist. In the State
OF Now York the Assembly consists
OF one hundred and twcnty-e:ght
,melnbcrs, Of winch majority is a
quorum. 1t has never been pre-
tended ut Albany that less than
sixty five mombers could transact
business, and disputed seats have
mover made any difference in this
respect. The same rulo has always
heretofore prevailed in South .Curo-
lima. Tho constitution Of that State
declares that "the House of Repre-
scntatives shall consist of one hun.
dred and twenty four mcmbors," and
that "a majority of each House shall
constitute quorum to do busine ness. /"
The plain meaning is majority Of
the one hundred and twenty four.
But Chamberlain satellites have
set up a now rule, and claim
that majority Of those who have
received certificates is quorum,
reducing it from sixty-three which
the State constitution requires to
iifty-nine. They wore unable yes
torday forenoon to get even this
bastard quorum, owing to the deser-
tion of ono or two republican MON
bers, and all their proceedings were
brought to dead halt for time.
If one Of tho republican members
should absent himself it will be
impossible for Governor Chamber
lain to got himself counted in, even
with the aid Of tho federal troops.
But, as the Governor holds his office
"for two years and until his sue
cesHor is chosen and qualified
Chamberlain Will hold over so long
~ the deadlock may continue If
tho republicans should get tho full
number Of tho false quorum togoth-
er, canvass tho votes and inaugllrate
Chamberlain we suppose he might
DO disposscsscd hy the Supreme
Court if the law of the State wero
permitted to take it's course. But
it looks now AZ if the State tribunals
would be set at defiance by federal
troops, if Chamberlain should be
sworn in and the Supreme Court g..
the State decide that he had no
legal title to the office.
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The letter Of General Hampton,
Genornl Gordon and Colonel
Haskell, addressed to General
Ruger, shows that officer up in a
most unenviable light. Tho action
OF denoral Ruger, in his capacity OF
Post Commondant at Columbia, has
been at once partisan, unjust,
vacillating and high handed. It was
by his order-as it could not have
been othcrwisc-that troops were
placed at tho doors of tho State
House, and the credentials Of MON
bers subjected to the scrutiny of a
sergcant of infantry. Itwas by his
orders-es it could NOS have been
otherwiso-that insolcnt questions
wore put to white mon (as to their
having nrlns) and mono TO the
negroes, white Radicals and hang
ers-on OF tho Columbia ring. It
was due to his action that the
Bump WAS emboldcned up to the
point Of making q formal organiza-
tion, and his bnyonots wore used to
guard the door of tho House, at the
request of the door-keeper who told
lilo to got them there. It is use
lohs for General Ruger to attempt
TO wrigg!c out Of his responsibility
by saying that his subordinates had
misconstrued his instruction. What
was done, must havo been done by
hiS order. This is woll proven by
the fact that Ruger sent staff
officer to Speaker Wallace, to in
form him that tho Democratic mem
bers from Edgefield and Laurens
would be elected from tho House on
Friday last. At tho time we write,
this high'handed stop has not been
taken, but that it has not, is duo, in
all probability, not to any proper
spirit in Rugor, but to the fact that
he fears he is going too far, and
thought it best to send to Washing.
ton for further instructions. The
General has truly shown himself ur
in most unenviable light. Hero
after he must expect to be classed
with the Merrills of the army.
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Gov. Stearns, of Florida, whose
right to count alone the votes for
electors in florida is now being
defended by the entire Republican
press of the country, has an excel
lent reputation in his own party.
This is what Congressman Purman,
Republican, said Of him i'll Congress
only last March.
"The unfortunate death of Gov.
Heart III 1874 rrecipitated this
incubus upon our State, and as
South Cnl olina once had its Moses
and New York it's Tweed, so Florida
has now it's Stearns."
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Strong Language.

The New York Herald in dis
cuBsing the attempts Of the Rump te
establish bogus quorum, uses the
following strong language:
'efho South Carolina Republicans
have taken the position that 4
quorum Of each branch Of the
Legislature does not consist of q
majority Of all the members, but q
msjority OF thofe having certificates
from the Board Of Canyassers.
This pretenae is contr4aicted by the
usage OF all the State governments.
Therc is,a difference between The
State rcnstitusionsand Tho federal
constitution on this point. D Tho
State constitution, unlike the federal
sonsiitution, fixes q definite number
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How He Bet.

A short time ago the steamer Lee,
in making her trip from New Or
leans, had her full complement of
passengers. AS they walked about
listlcssly and were apparently an
noyed, they listened willingly to a
suggestion from an individual who
owned a monte bank that just to
pass away the time they should
buck at monte. The dealer found O
tanle handy and opened his bank. In
short time most of the company
were engaged iii the game. After
it had progressed a while, q rough
looking stranger, who was closely
observing the game, handed the
dealer $5 piece. The dealer, sur
prised asked him-why he had done
SO, when he was told that he (the
stranger) had lost it fairly, rs he had
bet ill his mind on the queen.
After several deals the stranger
gave the dealer $40, making state
ment similar to the first, whereupon
the banker pocketed the money,
thinking that he had found lunatic.
After short time had elapsed,
the passengers, startled by mos
terrific yell, looked in wonder and
alarm at the contortions Of the
stranger, who, jumping about the
grorr, cried at every jump:
I've won I've won I've won it,
"Won what 2" asked the banker.
"Why, I've won $3.50. I bet in
my mind on the cavier, and he won.
Hand over the money"
AS the banker had permitted him
to lose when betting in his mind, he
had to pay him the money. The
stranger received the money, and
@!so n request to be more audible in
his bets.
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OUR COLUMBIA LETTER,
Correspondence Of The Ne,cs and Herald


COLUMBIA, December 4.-Tht
events Of the past week have beer
very exciting ond the hopes nnd
fears of tho Democracy have beer
excited alternately. On Monday
night tho 9th November tho Demo
Gratis held n caucus in the State
House, and this WAS made prctext
by Gov. Chamberlain for having the
building taken possession of by
Federal troops. At midnight Gen
1tugor marched several companies
into the corridors Of tho building,
locking MI the doors but one md
placing q fentinel at that. It was
thought that tho troops would pro
vent tho Edgofield and Laurcns
delegations from entering tho build
ing as they held certificates from
tho Clerk Of the Supreme Court
instead of from the Secretary of
State. Accordingly these dclegn-
tions were placed in the van and the
Democrats marched in procession to
the State House. Theeo delega-
hons were prevented by tho guard
from passing and the whole line
halted. Col. Haskell then went to
Gen, Ruger and asked if he propos-
ed to pass judgment upon the
Judgment of tho Supreme Court.
This dumfounderod the General and
he ordered all persons having Ger
tificates of either kind to pass. The
Democrats were thus admibted to
the lower floor, but Col. Kellogg
commanding, seemed to tako un-
necessary time in reading these
credentials, as if he wished to de-
tain tho members. In the mean
timo Dennis who stole thousands of
dollars from the State, prevailed on
Col. Kellogg to put an inside guard
at the door Of the Hall, and this
again excluded the disputed delega-
tions. The Democrats withdrew in
n body to Carolina Hall. That
night they organized. Wednesday
they went into secret session.
Thursday morning they went in a
body to tho State House having re-
ceived q promise of non-interferonce
by Ruger. Con. Wallace took the
chair. An hour after, Mackey's
house entered the Hall. And
Mackey demanded his seat. Speak.
or Wallace remained seated, and re,
Piled 81 have been elected by a
majority of the House of Represen-
tatives of tho State Of South Carroll
no, duly sworn in, in the Carolina
Hall, on Tuesday, the 28th day OF
November, instant. The Constitu.
ton provides that tho Legislature
shall meet in the City of Columbia,
on the fourth Tuesday in November
1t makes no provision that the
House of Representatives shall be
organized in this hall. On Tuesday
last q majority Of the members OF
the Rouse Of Representatives., with
certificates of election, were refused
admission to this hall. They re
tired to the Carolina Hall and or.
ganized with membership of sixty
six, who, according to the constitu-
ton, were duly sworn in and their
officers elected. We are here in
pursuance Of onr rights under the
Constitution of tho State OF South
Carolina. We desire to oppress no
one, and I" deprive no man of his
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Married, at Ridgeway on the Both
Of November, 1876, at the residence
OF the bride s father, by the Rev,
Geo. M. Boyd, Mr.. S. B. ANDERSON,
OF Chester county, S. c., to Miss
HATTIE r.. HAYS of Fairfield county
S. G.
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DIR. JOSEPH QUATiEBAUM.

E.SSss WILL be in Winnsboro, at
ffff|'fS5a q 5SSa Mrs. II. B. McMaster's from
ILlIJthe ! ith to the 9Th December.
prepared to operate in tho various de-
pratmcnts of the Dental profession in tho
most approved manner.
ne also attends calls addressed to him
ut DokO. W. N''
dec 7-YD
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Sealed Proposals.
OFFICE COUNTY CoMM1ss1oNERs.
FAIRFIELD COUNTY. Nov Ok. 1871

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Nov. 25, 1876. {
{ EMLED proposals will be received at
~ this office for (3O) thirty days from
date OF this notice, ior the building of q
Brldgo over the north fork of Watereo
Greek' n' on the road leading north from
Mhite OAK For plan and specifications
All proposals must be occomnon;od with
names of at least two or more 0ooI sure
ties. Tho Commissioners reserve tho
right to reject ny or all bids, if. in their
oeplnlon' the interest of the County require
HENRY JACOB,
acc Z Chairman B. G.. c..
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FOR SALE OR RENT. :

offcr for sale or rent the res;denoo
- located on Vanderhorst street, near
Inc Inc asssSocclate Reformed Church, The
house ~ cottage style. containino three
uplignt rooms, two attics, and kitohei-
room room attached. The house has been re-.
'ssn.iy Gen : feftsed entire. On the premises
hy;in Nh. nne well W and all necessary out
lpulia lt! 90. y Terms reasonable.
nov2 ppas Il oy e = JOHN W. PURCELL
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Sealed Proposals,
OfF1oE COUNTY CoMMIssIoNER's.
FAIRFIELD County, Nov, 25. 1876

SEALED proposals will he received ut
~ this ofhce for (3O) thirty days from
q, date 2, OF this notice, for tho ropSirine of
taeIrestle n:a. OF Kincaid's Bridge over Little
hly9r. For plan and speci6cations apply
to the undersigned ''pr.tIA ia
-, AZ propt sals must DO accompanied with
s,,uo.;a smo ,nnieS M OF 9t least one or two good
right to reject any or ali bids If in their
ap,lni4i1on pli41c the interest Of the County REQUIRE
HENRY JACOB.
oco ." Chairman, B. g. @.
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F OR SALE.

n SPLENDID two horse Carriage, ns
~ good as new. Will soil it for | .lfits
value. Address
JNO. D. COCHRAN,
Columbia, S. G.
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In London, Jew has been chare-
ed with the murder of Jew. It is
said that this is the first time such q
thing has happened, and that the
last Jew hanged in England was
hanged two hundred years ago for
forgery.
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When Judge Mackey presented
himself at tho door Of the State
Houae, and was confronted by
soldiers with muskets on which are
fixod large trowol bnNonots, he
took a glance at the cleaning
weapons, and remarked to com.
anion that there was no cause for
alarm-there had been great deal
more steal about the State House
for the past eight years than was
then presented to his viaw.
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rights on this floor. We desire to
claim only the rights that belong to
US, and those rights we intend to
have"
Mackey said: "I claim that T was
elected Speaker Of this House by a
legal quorum of members legally
sworn in. We do not recognize that
any others than those sworn in here
on Tuesday last ore mombors of this
House, and these men who are visit
ing this: hnll without our consent
must keep order. I must again
demand that you, Gen. Wallace,
leave this chair"
Speaker Wallace: II have already
! declared that I am the legally olect-
ed Speaker of this House, and
must request you to retire"
Mackey: "The sergeunt-at7arme
will please stop forward md enforce
my order"
Speaker Wallace: "The sergeant
nt arms will please step forward and
| enforce my order"
Both sergeants advanced, looked
ut each other and the respective
Speakers, and then stopped. There
was considerable confusion but no
violence ensued. After II par]ia,
montary wrangle fcl Roveral hours
| both houses collapsed into silence
1t was question of endurance, and
the members remained all night an !
tho next day. On Friday at moor
the two rolls were culled and some
further debate ensued. The members
continued in this way for tho whole
day, Mombers sometimes speaking
all ut once, but generally giving way
to each other in spirit of true
harmony. In fact tho two houses
got rs thick as peas.
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According to the German philoso-
pher Adelnay, tho number of Ian
guages spoken i'll Europe is 5S7, in
Asia 937, in Africa 276, andin Ameri
ca, 1864 making total of 3,O67
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u assure you, madam, it is no
trouble to show goods" said q weak
d.ry goods clerk on Broad street. who
mad been taking down and putting
up everything in his department for or
Two hours without making a cent
!, ne said it very sweetly, but he
The news and herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1876-1881, 1876-12-07

1t is stated on what is doomed
good authority that Governor
Hayes will decline the Presidential
Office, should it appear that he was
counted in by any improper means
whatever. He is represented as
being very rostive under the pres.
sure now brought to bear upon him
to induce him to bo silent upon the
trickcry done by the Louisiana
Returning Board, and tho sanction
given to that trickory by leading
Radical journals.
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A considerable commotion has
been stirred up in political circlos
by tho testimony Of negro woman
calling herself Mrs. Pinkstop, before
the Returning Board in Louisiana.
She represents that her husband
wae brutally bcaton, thon killed and
his porson mutilatcd in most
shocking manner-all because no
WAS staunch Republican. She
likewise says she herself was very
cruelty beaton, and, to crown tho
outrage, her child was taken from
her, killed and its Eody thrown into
stream. Tho horror over tho
terrib1e affair had about reached it's
climax, when it Was shown by the
Testimony of Trustworthy persons
chat the misfortunes of the ready
female witness were tho result OF
low negro brawls and general bad
behnvior-tho whites having had
nothing whatever to do with tho
afhir. This is a specimen of tho
caees brought before the Returning
Board, with view to show that
there WAS Intimidation ut tho elec
tion.
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IL W'tb a lutSCiou ol. CuuutuHCe, uuCt
the members remained all night nn l
tho next day. On Friday at noon
the two rolls were culled and some
further debate ensued The members
continued in this way for tho whole
day, Mombers sometimes speaking
all ut once. but generally giving way
to each other in a spirit of true
harmony. In fact the two houses
got us thick as peas.
THE LEGISLATIVE DEADLOCK.
Monday morning found the situa-
lion in Columbia practically un-
changed from what it had been for
several days previous. The Demo-
Gratis however had received two
notable accessories to tho Cons it'll
tional House, in tho persons of
Thomas Hamilton and N. B. Myers,
representatives from Beaufort
county. and both Of them prominent
colored leaders. Disguised and
feeling outraged at the disgracoful
proceedings of the rabble presided
over by Mackey, Hamilton and
Myers had the courage und man
hood to dcnounce them, and to
come out from amongst them, and
to place themselves on the side of
the constitution end laws of the
country.
At II o'clock Mon lay, tho Demo
Gratis with four Republicans left the
State House, and repaired to Caro-
lima Hall. The rcrson for this un-
expected nction on the part of the
Constitutional House is based upon
official information conveyed to
Speaker Wallace that strong force
of State constables would enter the
House, and proceed to eject the
m cmGers frt m EGgcfeld md Lau
rens, and that in case of resistance
the Federal soldiers would back up
the constables. Under these ci.
cumstances, and with view of pre-
venting q liot md probable blood
shed, Speaker Wallace advised q
withdrawal, which advice was fol-
lowed as indicated above. On
Tuesday at 10 a. m, tho legal House
met at Carolina Hall. John Gibson
and Daniel Bird, representatives
from Fairfield, presented themselves
before Speaker Wallace, took the
necessary oath, and wore duly
enrolled.
The Constitutional House has
now on it's roster G2 members, hold
ing certificates from the Secretary
of State, and it having been intimat-
OIL that the Washington authorities
would recognize no House that did
not have 62 members holding cer-
tificates from the Secretary of State,
only one more member was required
in order to obtain recognition from
the national government. An adj
journment was had until u D. M,
but as the additional member re-
quired was not fol thcoming, another
adjournment was had until Wednes
day at 10 q, m.
Pursuant to adjournment the
Legislature met Wednesday at ten
o'clock, at Crrolina Hall, Speaker
Wallace presiding. Bird LEES, q
colored Republican elected from
Newberly county, came into the
Hall and was sworn in by Gon.
Wallace. This gives the legitimate
House of Rep, esentatiyes, sintv-
three members holding certificates
OF tho Board of State Canyassers.
This gives to the Constitutional
House quorum, even excluding the
members from Edeefield md
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HY VI EN E.AI,.

BRADLEY T. JOHNSON.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-10
DISAPPOINrED ACTRESS.
A Greek Merchant sends her Flowers, Wins
her Heart. aud Deserts her.

From ne Manchester (kng.dnO Examiner.
At the Liverpool asszos, on March - the
case Of ColeOroOk ugt Ram WAS heard. The
plaintiff. Mss Artio ColeproOk, sougnt TO te-
cover 5000 damages for bre ich Of an alleged
promise 10 marry. Her iawNer, in opening. nd
that she was young lady wnO made the St 20
u profession, aud when she MADE the defend
ants acquaintance sne had before her career
Of promise At that time she was between 20
ana II wears OF age, and the defendant was five
years elder. He neset her with attentions, sent
her flowers. and at length won her regard. The
defendant belonged 10 "a family well known IN
the mercantile world, was Greek merchant,
and h d a considerable income but, as no rep
res nted that his hAId-hearted uncle was max
ing inquiries about him. the plaintiff returned to
the stage, the dstegdant continuing his ioval
devotion ana attention to her, and meeting her
nightly at the theatre. Afterward, at his re-
quest, tue plaintiff gave no the stage, and they
went 10 STAY at New Brishton, where they passed
a. Mr.. and Mrs. Rail. Dufing their residence at
Pool Cottage the defendant from time To lime
Informed her that his uncle was stli watcniug
them, and that he had received oilers ~ mar
riage with ladies with large fortunes, but that
out Of devotion TO the plaintiff no had rel ected
those on ~. They had now lived together be-
tween four and i've years the plain. showing
oil the devotion Of vile, and the defendant on
bis part giving evidence 81 tho strongest and
most enduring affection. Afterward the defend
ant found II necessary To reduce the expendi-
ture, and they lett Pool Cottage and returned to
Liverpool. She clung To bun. aud he renewed
| his offers OF marriage but, SIN Ia fear Of his
| uncle, ne ind uced her to q to London. where
he was to ioin berthe defendant swearing 10y the
cross he edored, and 10y the grave VI his other
that he would keep mis- word. After the III -intif
bad been IN London for some time she heard, 10
her surprise, Of the marriage OF tle defendant.
MISS Artle Colebrook, the plaintiff. neatly
| dressed, golden-haired young woman, was tnep
called. sho said, In reply to Mr.. Gully, that
she would be twenty seven next August.
In 1863 she was sctlng at Alexandra Theatre.
| in Liverpool, but did not remember At what
| salAry--lt WAS SO many years ago. While there
she made the acquaintance OF the defendant.
| On Two occasions he tOld her mat ne h Il been
| offered IN marriage Two Ladder, one Of whom he
said had such long nose and the other such a
| bad figure, out that he would rather have inde-
| pcndence aud his own little Artie
| MIR. Michael Antonio Kali swOre that never in
his life did he promise u marry the plaintiff. ln
| May 1875, he was engaged to his present wife,
| aud he and Galaiti in that month went to the
plaintiff and told her that his intlinacy with her
| must cease, aud that II she would consent not
| TO com municate with him she should be allow d
| f20 III outh, and she consented to tnat.
| The jury found for the defendant.
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Iiprltt Tor Governor. BRADLEY has been CHIEF
In. tice of Rhode Island. and IS one OF those
rrs4t mon whose misfortune II Is to be residents
OF a small state. lIy general consent, ~ 1t were,
ne il regarded ns the first man ~ he state. Hnd
ne /. nua az the Kind who have been getting
a. trrer every wear in the United states Senate.
itbtroni.t- to- agree uIun Howard Tor cover
nor. and bradley Tor Senator.
II ANTHONY has made any uronosition To How
ara -d purters Vt, OF course, includes bis own
reel elton.
A paper s being circulated among lending
citizsrs. nd hls already been signed hv several,
for the formation oi committee Of forty To IN
vestilate the cOruu ioh ~ which tue lrohiw-
ton tt kct WIS defeated in tho city. Inc law
against bribery IA severe. IL max " crime
punishable bS Sia'e Prison to hiiDe or u uher
hriJp TO man for his vote, hut VI Is no CRIME TOR
tlc Clectlr to take a hriuc, The object OF the
trainers of the law was t. make the oner OF
bribe too dlnoerous an act to bs INDUCED H.
Nevertheless. Rhode Island Is the most corrupt
state In the UniOn and the freehold voters are
as had as the non free oders. A. the General
Assembly elects a United states Sen tor, the
method by wnicn many members OF the Assem-
blv were elected comes within the scrutiny OF
Congress.
forgot to state before that among the frauds
perpctritcd WIS thee Gag ot a largo number
Of names on the regis,r lists after the time for
registration had pissed. In East Providence a
relative Of GOV. Lippitt offered money to an Of
fetal to place the names of ninetv-onc men on
the list contrary to law. Tho official declined
the offer, but somehow the names got on.