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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-04-28
ssLEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS
WEDNESDAY, April rs.
SENATE.

!! Tho Senate assembled and was
called to order by President Simp-
son. A message was received from
the House that that body was duly
organized and ready to proceed to
business. The Senate returned o.
similar notification to the House.
| "A committee, consisting of Sena-
torsA Whlttomore, Jeter and Swails,
wero appointed to wait upon tho
governor, and report that they were
ready to receive any communication
he might wish to mako. They re-
ported that tho governor hoped to
communicate in writing tomorrow
-at 1 p. m.
Messs Swails and Green gave
notice that they would present, to
be enterod on the journal, their pro-
test against tho admission to their
seats, on yesterday, of the Senators
from Abboville, Barnwell, EdgeGeld
and IInurens.
The President called tho attention
OF the Senators TO rule 16, which
requires that notice of protest be
glvon Immediately after the deter,
mination of q matter, but there
being no objection tho protest
would bo received.
Mr.. Cochran asked and obtained
the unanimous consent of the Senate
to introduce, without previous
notlce: A bill to further reduce the
number and regulate tho pay Of
officers, attaches, clerks and laborers
OF the General Assembly, and to
provide tho manner of electing, ap-
pointing and paying the samo bill
to provide for tho registration of
the electors in conformity with
article 8, section 3, of the State
constitution bill to fix and reduce
the salaries Of certain officers.
at l245 p. m., tho,Sonato resolved
itself into executive session.
The following changes wcro made
IN the standing committees: Gary
elected a membor of tho committee
N the Judiciary, vice Myers, of the
committee on the Military and on
Privileges and Elections, Uice Nash ::
Maxwell, of Abbeville, was'placed on
the committee on claims, vice Taft.
and on public lands, vice Cannon !;
Todd, OF Laurens, on charitable in
stltutions, Oice Myers on Finance,
vlce Swails Counts of Barnwell on
Education and Interpretations, on
Public Lands and the Penitentiarv,
to till vacancies caused by tho death
OF his predecessor, Senat, Wu~
liams Howard, of Marion, on the
Military, usce Maxwell of Marlboro;'
Crittenden, on Printing, vice John.
ston Butler of Aiken, ION Mines and
Mining, vice Clinton Evans of
Chesterfield, on Legislative Library,
ytce Carter Buck, of Horny, on
Railroads ; Livingston, of Oconee,
on Contingent accounts, uice Taft.
Mr. Cochren asked and was OK.
cused from serving as chairman of
tho Committee on Medical Affairs.
and Hon. j. 9. Maxwell was olocted
in lieu thereof.
MIR. Warley on request was OK
cused from serving as chairman OF
the Committee on Retronohments.
and Hon. j. r. Cochran was >electad
in his place.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-04-28

Mrs. Myra Clark Gaines, after
forty years of wearisomo litigation,
has just obtained decree from tho
United Statos District Court. There
is prospect of hor ultimate SUCCESS
at no distant day, in which event
sho will own large portion of tho
city of Now Orleans. As she is a
widow, fine opening presents itself
for some enterprising young bacho-
lor to mako short out to fortune.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-04-28
SPRING GOODS
-FOR

To-day tho 'cnnnnaign's fairly oloasd,
The lucky man is ho
Who takes his seat on the 4th of Maroh
Our President he'll bo:
And now tho noxt best thing
Gust suited to our mind,
10 whore to get the cheapest goods--
Tho best Of goods to find.
My'friends and went out ono dow,
somo New Spring Goods to buy:
And wo resolved; before wo went.
Tho different stores to try.
We wandered Winnsboro all around
Until our feet were sore,
And found the worry place, .at last,
Twas SOL WOLFEs New Cash storo.
or Hats, Clothing and Boots and Shoes.
The latest to our view :
Inc very best styles Of Dross Goods,
.And .Print&so cheap and new.
so thon, my good friends, one and all.P
Now is your time to try
What Bargains you oan get of mo-.
Or, you need not buy of SOL.
fob II
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-04-28

A commercial exchange Says ::
"Hogs are dull" We never thought
hogs were very sharp. When ono
breaks into u cabbage patch you may
chase it fourteen times around the
lot, and it will try to crawl through
every three inch crack in the fenco
without once soeing the hole it made
to get in.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-04-28
r. MEANS DAVIS. Editor.
JNo. S. REYNOLDS, Associate Editor.

We haven't hoard much of Cham>
borlain for the past few days. His
little scheme for capturing tho
Legislature is not working rs well
as it might have done.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-04-28

Representative Sheppard has in
'troduced abill in the House to
abolish the right of divorce. And
yet it strikes the candid mind that q
bulldozed husband should have tho
Same redress in this State as is
accorded to him in others.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-04-28
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at tho usual hour.
The following bills wcro intro
duced To repeal IN act entitled
can Act for the relief of tho widows
and orphans of persons killed be-
cause of their political opinions"
to regulate tho number and pay of
officers, attaches and clerks of tho
General Assembly, and to provide
the manner of electing and appoints
ing the Same to charter the Hamp-
ton Phospato Company to mako
Jurors, constebles' and witnesses
tickets receivable for county taxes;
to require persons elected to
the Offices of intendant and war
dcns in any Incorporated town or
village to qualify within ten days
after election to amend an act rela-
tive to the Office of trial Justice in
Laurens county; to repeal an oct
to regulate tho granting of divorces;
to abolish the Office of caunty auti~
tor.
Mr. Orr, from The committee on
privileges and elections, and MI.
Aldrich, from tho committee on
the Judiciary, submitted q
JOINT report rs to the claims of cer-
tall persons to qualify as members
OF the House, which was considered
Immediately and was unanimously
agreed to; whercupon the following
members elect appeared at the bar of
the House, presented thoir crelcn-
tlals and purged themselves Of their
contempt, were sworn in by the
Speaker and took their seats.
From Bcaufort-M Messrs. Has
tings Grant,, Joseph Robinson,
Geo. A, Reed and II. T.. Miller.
From Chester -NIessrs. Samuel
Coleman and Purvis Alexander.
From Garcndon-Messrs. Syfax
Milton and Hampton Boston.
From Georgotown-Messrs. Chas,
S. Green and p. X. Kinloch.
From Orangcburg-Messrs. Shad-
rach Morgan, Christian ". Caldwell
and Ellis Forrest.
From Richland--Messrs. Andrew
W. Curtis, G. S. Minort, James
Wells, II. j. Palmer and VIM. w.
Lowman.
Curtis introduced q resolution pro-
Hjding for the ratification of tho
constitutional amendment relative
to the school fund.
Mr. Aldrich introduced pream~
bic and some resolutions invoking
executive clomency for persons
charged, in the United States courts,
with offences of q political character.
The governors message was read,
and referred to appropriate commit
toes.
Adjourned.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-04-28

The Radicals about Columbia arc
not docking MS cheerful now as they
did when Dennis and q corporal of
tho guard wero barring tho State
House door against tho roprcscnta~
tives of the people.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-04-28

Rev L, J. Moynardio has ad
dressed an open letter to Senator
Witherspoon OF York, requesting
tho appointment of day of thanks
giving and praise throughout the
State. The suggestion is not inA
appropriate. We have much to be
grateful for.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-04-28
TO OUR CUSTOMERS

w JIo arc indobted to us for PROv1s-
IONS or PIIOSPIIATES, we would respect
fully call attention, that your bills are duo
on or before tho first Of November. We
aro depending on you for payment AT
ONCE, to onab1o US to moot obligations
made to assist you, and which ore due at
that timo.
In ordor for us, as weil as you. to main
tain our credit, it Is necessary to meot our
promises promptly
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-04-28

Tho spectacle of the Mackoy mob
hanging around the State House
and sucking their paws, longingly
hoping to gain tho seats they
forfeited, rominds ono forcibly of
the nine more standing at tho door
who all said they'd take sugar in
thorn. They have gono it alone
and got euchred.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-04-28

Blaine is in tho same boat with
Chamberlain and Packard. Each
saw that tho SUCCESS of tho Presi-
dents policy would give the death
blow to his political aspirations.
Hence tho formers open defiance.
Blline will bo shelved along with
those whose wicked cause ho
championed. Tho next president
will bo of different stripe.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-04-28

Message No. l was announced
from the governor. 1t was read,
and referred to appropriate commit
tees. The Senate then, after pass
ing appropriate resolutions, adjourn,
ed IN respect to tho memory of tho
late Jones NJ. Williams, senator
from Barnwell county.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-04-28

The forgiving disposition Of in
Jured wives often interferes with the
administration of justice. One of
the latest 'instances is where Mrs.
Picard, of Now York, whose husband
rubbed vitriol on her faeo for the
express purpose of disfguring her
1or life, refused to testify against
him, and so allowed him to 90 nm.
'unwhipped, Of justice. l..~
Goldman -afraiasto go-home" is
the way they designate Senator
Patterson in Washington.
New-York tribune., 1877-10-19
CONSULAR SUGGESII0NS.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE United States
Conso at Windsor n g. in his commercial report to the
Department of state the year ending September 30
1877 says that the crops in the province have been very
good in no single article falling below average, and.
IN most articles showing more than average. The
hav crop has been very good Potatoes abundant
and were shipped in large quantities to the United
states. An increase OF % per cent is noted in
the exports OF gypsum TO the United stdtes.
THIS is large and increasing trade, and ~
carried on in American vessels Home manulac-
lures are steadily increasing but sl the preference is
gwen to manufactures from the United States. So SYM
pathetic the commerce OF the Province and the United
that Whatever affects trade IN the latter a it
also the former ami the signs of revival 50 apparent
in the United States at present are clearly reelected IN
the hopeful feeling which now prevails IN Nova
Scotia.
wartled TO the Department OF state report OF the
commerce OF the Province OF Ontario with the United
states Tie consul says nat far trade is concerned
ontario is the same the states OF the Union
American manufactures their superiority in style and
finish having completely Obltcfatcd Old prejudces 1T
mercially, Is thoroughly American The consul thinks
that future Ontario Will rely upon the United
States for all her manufactures, as IL would now
be Impossible to start any manufactures there winch
could hope compete with those OF the United States.
Tue imports into Ontario during the year 1873 itue
last Official reports pubsncd amounted To over ~,
100000 or TINS amount over S2b,OOO,OOO we're from
the United states against Sl5OOOOOO from Great Brit
ain. The exports during the same year ftom the forty
six ports OF the Province amounted to little over SIS,
OOO,OOO tnau SS,OOO,OOO less than the imports
from the United States alone. The failures IN all Canada
during the last two represented as amounting
can of cash sales IL Is thought that SOOOOOO Of
this total VIII cover American losses
New-York tribune., 1877-10-19
PATSY THE DOG.
WHAT SHALL BE DONE WITH HIS BOY,

Sinclair TOusev before ne Social Science association in ne
diSotsSiOn about Delinquent ChitdTea
There is another class of children not yet
referred that may be numbered by the thousand VINO
are not IDIOTS. truans, criminals. refer to the
reelected ones they are not orphans; they have some
thing that answers 10 the name OF home though III
cerned wish call your attention To an occurrence
which took place in TINS building Yesterday, showing one
type OF this neglected class. About 4 o'clock |
went down into the lookup, at the northeast corner OF
this odfce. 1t is a miserable place. lily ventilated and
poorly lighted Mnen the windows are closed IN Winter,
the air told, becomes so fOul from tue drank aud
dsOIdery inmates cOnsessted there, tat animal life Is
sustained with great difficulty On entering FOUND TWO
elecrulIy dressed men and little boy, bOot-back,
about seven or eight years Old. l asked the iaor,
what Is this boy here for He replied FOR pilfeng
fruit" Then, turning the boy, SAID, Sonny, what
is your nauef" Answer" jim sweeny."
C.-Have you falherf A.-Yes.
Q.-Does ho know you arc herei Al don't know
Q.-%hat does he do for liyingi A.-Dont do any
G@Do you ever go to sunday-schooli A.-No.
Turning TO iailor said What do you know about
this boy lie replied lie is bad boy and Is con-
nccted with gang OF young yaSabonds who have been
stealing fruit all the summer"
O.-What do you know about his fatheri A.-Hls
father is known as Patsy, tile dog, because he - a
miserable, drunken scamp who goes walking round the
him up, keeps him day or two, aud then sells l'im
for whisEey upon which he and his wie get dunk They
visit this police court very often am AFRAID ths boy Is
Now Ihis thing Will go for while BY and by, when
some conference Visiting the state prisons,
they viii nnd tnat boy confirmed hibitua criminal.
just as society does not interfere, VIII tnt boy
become familiar with iron baIs ana jail me- that the
state prison will have 10 terror for hun aud wnen at
length he arrives at maturity he WILL IKE Margaret the
uofLer of criminals leave children 10 follow IN III down
ward career In crime, and burden the state. All our
county jas contributing TO tins dreadful result
done under tncsc circumstances The gen
fenau from Michigan told that the state assumed a
superiority the parent IN s control aud care OF tie
child This is the only principle. Parental rights
arr AN very WELL the State has hight the parent,
and it should in by lis superior power, and taa
hold of the child Patsy the dog ndrenOye him nom
Inc Influences that surround him. We have lnsti-
ttnn for such children The nearest 10 II Is that known
a. The soeetv for the Prevention Of Cruelty 10 Chill
dren" Its powers and duties, however, are not OF q
sss IN embrace he boy have described, and etill
nccd nroyison for such children the Of Palsy
the doeU Society these neglected ones from
their surroundng ito burdens VI crime AND mIseiy
VIII necou,s sxraIeI tAal CAL w D0rne4
New-York tribune., 1877-10-19
C4RNITAL or THE Grand AMY.

PHILADELPHIA, Penn, Oct 18.-The carni-
val of the different posts the Grand Army OF the Re
public IN honor Of the eleventh anniversary OF the
izaton OF that body took place at the International Ex
hibiton to-day. At 1:lJ p. Governor Hartranft
commandments chief; j. c. Robinson and staR, General
Mcclellan ana invited guests, we're escorted along the
line aud conducted to the stage In the auditorium
The proce then moved, headed by = Irwin Givin
commander, aud STAFF. The address of welcome
made 3 o'clock. by the Hon. Henry ID. Moore Prcs
dsut the International Exhibition, and appropriate
speeches also made by Governor Hartranft Cen
erals Mcclellan, Hancock, Heinzeman, Gilmore, Gregg,
siocum, Ricketts,, sharp and COrce. At o'clock this
evening commemorative q exercises OF George G. Meade
Post No l. G.. r., held IN the auditorium when
presented, and addresses were delivered by
General George h. Mcclellan, and others.
New-York tribune., 1877-10-19
GERMANS SUPPORT JUDGE BRADY.

The County Convention of the German
American independent Citizens Association was held at
Beethoven Hall last evening Herman Uhl presided a
resolution offered by Justice OterbOurg was adopted
pedpng Tie delegates ~ support the nominees selected
for tLem and to Labor ncessan y for the defeat Of Tam
many Hall Coroner Ellinecr presented resolutions
arrdigmng Tammany Hall "rIlo ruin org auza-
ton oppose to REFORM and urging all good citizens
combine against H. Christian sut,r took exceptions to
reflections against IaIumany Hail, bat the rcsulu
tons were adopted almost unanimously.
Henry G.. AutCntcid nominated the Hon. John X.
Brady Supreme Court Jud and, motion OF JUS
tcc OttCibOulg hC was nominated by accaIatOn, amid
loud cheers. NJ ssrs OteudorfeT, AuicHieId PctsnaW
OucrbOug x, and Nele were appointed a committee 10
INFORM Judge Brady OF hs nomination. The chairman
then appointed aCOnicronce Committee OF from each
Ioprcscutatlye district, ana the Twcuty-third and
IWcnty-iOurlh Wards, composed OF Jacob SchOei-
lOn ii. G.. Autcnrod, - Dahlbender Isaac Wolf
Henry saun. Jacob Conde, II. Loewi, Paul Baumann, G.
bltlleg Edward Tamsen Oswald Oitend0Tfer, Christian
sutfer. II. GeIckc NJ OttcrhOurg =. II. SeWards T. g.
Caubensklee, NJ. Elllnger, II. T. MucllcT, Julius Blen
Charles r. Mendt, A NJ. Petshaw and Gustav Levy
TINS committee organized by electing Oswald Oitei-
doIier chairman aud authorizing Ln to select "A sub
committee for conference with Ike committee OF each
AntLTaInmauy organization. Tue TX cniye Committee
has appointed CAarles l. Wendt T. G.. G!aubcn klec and
COiOne Dengcr committee To iuiOrn the candidates
the state ucAct OF their nomination.
New-York tribune., 1877-10-19
THE WITHDRAWAL FROM TAMMANY.

Tammanys opponents feel encouraged by the
Withdrawal OF several prominent members from the
Tammauy Committee The detection is due to unwilling
ness to submit the dctaon Of John Kelly Tie with
drawing members Edward Cooper Hubert o. Thomp
son. Deputy Commissioner OF Public Works; ex-state
Senator Hugh II. Moore, and eX-Assembly man James
DAILY
Edward Cooper said yesterday that he withdrew
because he thought the Tammany Committee mad
ceased to be representative. lie felt tnat
was not III sympathy with it, and did
wish TO he bound To indOTsc its action convention. He
had opposed TO the power which prevailed
in the Organization mans influence IN the committee
no longer depended on the extent winch he repre-
scued Democratic citizens, but his relations TO John
Kelly lie snruid not JOIN any political organization, but
would remain free TO support whom lie should prefer.
lie denied that e bad been Influenced by the plan To
nominate David Dudley Field in the Win Senate
District, or that he hostile 10 Mr.. Field.
Hubert o. Thompson said he had been thinking OF
Withdrawing fOm the committee for some time. He mad
done Just to free himself from any obligation To
ndOrse the Iammany county ticket There appeared TO
feeling Of hostility toward the original 1lidcn men,
and a determination TO crowd out ignore Them The
tickot all right, but tho attitude OF the Tam
many power IN local matters dlsastelul, liz should
not Join any organ cation at present.
New-York tribune., 1877-10-19
p Q ST S G RIP T.
3:45 a. m.
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
GENERAL UNCERTAINTY IN FRANCE.

TIE MINISTRY EXPECTED TO REsTGN-MACMAHoN
OBSTINATE AND UNCoaPRoMisING.
LONDON, Friday, Oct. 10, 1877.
The Paris correspondent of The Times tele-
graphs as follows the part OF the Left there is
determination be selfrcstrained than ever Inc
idea the invalldaon OF the elections 10y wholesale has
been given up and only eectous papably yiated will
be annuled particularly those OF the main authors OF
the Of May 6 But 1t is even doubtful II this VIII be
attempted.
The correspondent says 81 learn that the comfns-
sion winch discussing the Spanish tariffs has been
warned that 1t ought 10 finish its abors before NoYem-
Der g. which indicates possible retirement OF tne
Cabinet the eve OF the meeting OF the Cham
bcrs know that tho Duke do Broelie has
expressed himself clearly on this point and he is the
very Minister whose resignation would be called for In
OF resistance. But alarming rumors are also cur
rent All who approach official spheres exclalm-
ing: They are madv They have lost their
Of a fresh dissolution, Of a dictatorship, Of
pebisctum more theoretically managed elee-
any price" The correspondent summarizes the views
current at the Elysee which derived from conyersa
this information the elections not regarded as
necessatlnga retirement Of the Cabinet The Marshal
ude Of the Chamber II it shows an az
eressbIe temper, disposition to thwa5t the
orabo policy, consisting OF the abandonment
OF his functonaries and the violation Oh ,.,n ms
and i'm the unlikely OF tue Senate refusing its IS
sent To dissolution the Marshal wl II necessary, perslst
in dissolying the Deputias, being guided only by
the public interests. He considers t9e ne, election;
show that France demands the Republic coupled
with order aud believes that he alone can give
her both in conjunction. He thinks also that AT the
elections Sunday last the country dd not fuy appic
cate the interests at stake.
PARIS, Thursday, Oct 19. 1877.
The Temps Republican, NJ. Hebrard, EDITOR says
There ia reason 10 believe the Cabinet has resolved to
resign and that the notification OF ts resignation will
pear November s. the day after tue elections Tor Coun
cils-tieneTal"
The Erancds tsemlOflclal-the Duc de Brogcs organl
publishes that u Is the intention OF
the Government prosecute aud punish energcncaly
all Radicals charged with culpable acts election day
New-York tribune., 1877-10-19
THE MISSISSIPPI AND IT'S TRIBUTARIES FREE
UIEHMANS.

CHICAGO, Oct. 1S.-For the past two days
an important has been trial IN the United States
District Court here before Judge Drummond, involving,
II s said, some S2OOO0,O0O. Ii is entitled d" The United
states ait The Beef Slough Log Driving transportation
Booming and Manufacturing Company, The Mississippi
Logging Company and The Chippewa River Improve
meut Company" bin fled at Madison last june,
to enoin defendants from floating logs down the Chp
pcwa River, which the Federal government claims
jurisdiction. A demurrer 10 the bll brought the case
before Judge Drummond who to-day decdcd that nav
gatiun over the Chippewa River was free under tie
Enabling Act OF Congress admitting Wisconsin as state
tuat the Mississippi and Its tributaries under tie
Enabling Act, forever free pubic n1vigabie highways
free mpCs and shOld remain rs whether
the companies may dam tnc river, construct
boats eic 70 the INJURY OF aygation, the decision Is
n, served.
New-York tribune., 1877-10-19

Five heats OF the great stallion race AZ Fle.,.
wood Park. for the championship Of 1877 silver .
and $50 o, trOtted yesterday, but the race Wa ~
decided, and will be finished to-day Five yelkBo,.
stations siarted-Thornda'c, Nj DesperaDdutn rh..
Jefferson, Black wood and Sentinel ihorne.1
was the fayOrite, and won the hrst t,ro b..5
easily In 2;26A and 2:27A. Betting wa rs
800 him t. S7J FOR the Held Thorndae No.
badly IN the third heat and MI Desporan,lun, as -,
~ with BlackwoOd the fourth heat I'M ~
IL bad become dark when the fth heat was tgott,d -
all the stal0us did much running BlackwOOd Won ~
heat In 2:3l y, aud the conclusion Of the race gss u
pOned untl to-day fN'N
The first race yesterday for four-year-o.ds IN,
purse Of 81 900. divided Sir Walter Won IL easily h
best time being 233i2 "'s
New-York tribune., 1877-10-19

At the time of his death General Smith was
Judge Advocate of Governor Hartranfts staff with the
rank of BrigadierGcner lie was born 40 West Chester
IN 1886 and graduated at Yale College in lsJs. lie
served in the ID and 10Th Pennsylvania Regiments dur
ing the war; and fought all the battles of the Army OF
the Potomac. As lawyer lie was very successful lie
was Il brilliant speaker and recognized as O1c Of tue
best Latin scholars at the bar u BIS State.